User Guide

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Contents
1 Introduction
Overview 1-1
What is HostRAID? 1-1
Operating System Compatibility 1-2
Storage Requirements 1-2
Features 1-2
Storage Management Software Overview 1-3
2 Installing the Driver
Installing the Driver in a New Windows System 2-2
Installing the Driver in an Existing Windows System 2-3
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0 2-3
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System 2-3
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux
System 2-4
Installing SuSE Linux 8.0 or 8.1 2-4
Installing the Driver in a New Linux System 2-4
Installing or Updating the Driver in an Existing Linux
System 2-6
3 Installing Adaptec Storage Manager –
Browser Edition
Overview 3-1
Supported Browsers 3-2
Typical, Custom, and Compact Installations 3-2
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Windows 3-3
Configuring Internet Browsers on Windows 3-4
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Linux 3-7