User`s guide

Series-2-3-5-Controller_Readme_8_2010.txt
- VMware Drivers, 5-Series & 2-Series Controllers Only
o VMware ESX Server 4.0
- Sun Solaris Drivers
o Solaris 10 Update 7
1.2 Documentation on this CD
- Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
- Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Quick Start Guide
- Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Direct Attached Storage
- Adaptec RAID Controller Command Line Utility User's Guide
- Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers README.TXT file
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2. Installation and Setup
2.1 Installation Instructions
The Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Installation and User's Guide
contains complete installation information for the controllers
and drivers, as well as complete instructions for all
utilities. The Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide
contains complete installation information for the Adaptec
Storage Manager software.
2.2 MaxIQ SSD Cache Software Setup (5-Series & 2-Series Controllers Only)
o The Adaptec MaxIQ SSD Cache Performance Kit supports
Adaptec MaxIQ-branded/Intel X25-E Solid State Drives only.
o Adaptec Q-series controllers support any MaxIQ-compatible
SSD on the compatibility list; see www.adaptec.com/compatibility.
o You can install a maximum of 8 SSDs on a controller for
MaxIQ caching.
See the user's guide for complete MaxIQ SSD installation and
setup instructions.
2.3 Power Management Setup (5-Series & 2-Series Controllers Only)
You must use a compatible combination of Adaptec Storage Manager
and controller firmware and driver software to use the power
management feature. All software components must support power
management. You can download the latest controller firmware
and drivers from the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com.
2.4 Linux Setup
Before installing the Linux operating system on a logical drive,
Adaptec recommends clearing (removing) old data first. If you
do not remove old data prior to installation, the OS may
not boot. As a workaround, use the boot parameter 'aacraid.wwn=2'.
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3. General Cautions
- While an array is being built or cleared, do NOT remove and
re-insert any drive in that array. Doing so may cause
unpredictable results for any of the controller's arrays.
- Do NOT move drives containing an array from one controller
to another while the power is on. Doing so could cause
the loss of the array configuration or data, or both.
Instead, power off both affected controllers, move the
drives, and then restart.
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4. Known Limitations
4.1 ACU Utility
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