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HostRAID
TM
The following is an overview of HostRAID and explains the setup procedure.
Overview of HostRAID
HostRAID is an integrated RAID technology that adds entry level RAID support. It is
also called intelligent RAID on chip (iROC) or software RAID and it is build into the
firmware of the controller. There is no additional RAID processor on HostRAID cards.
HostRAID is available for both Serial ATA and SCSI cards, though not for all of them.
Check the specifications of the card installed in your system for support information.
HostRAID configuration requires:
■ A specific driver to control the disk arrays - refer to the setup procedure explained
in this manual.
■ "Adaptec Storage Manager - Browser Edition" (hereinafter referred to as
"ASMBE"), which is a disk array management utility. Refer to the HostRAID™
(SATA) Adaptec Storage Manager™ Browser Edition User's Guide for the setup
procedure. Also see “Adaptec Storage Manager‘ - Browser Edition” on page 195.
Note: Since the JAVA-based management utility ASMBE
uses the browser (IE5.5 or later), the software must be installed
on each server, but not onto each client PC.
Overview of the specifications
Features
■ Bootable array support
■ Global Spares (minimum 1 spare, maximum 2 spares)
Hard disk drive: One hard disk drive for each channel
(two hard disk drives max.)
RAID level: RAID0 or RAID1
Operating system: Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Stan-
dard Edition/Enterprise Edition
Microsoft Windows 2000 Server/
Advanced Server
Setting up the disk arrays: BIOS setup utility,
RAID Configuration Utility (specific to
the card)
Modifying the disk arrays: ExpressBuilder
ASMBE