Chapter 3: RAID Confi guration
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(II) Using the Adaptec Storage Management Utility in the
Window OS Environment
Once you've obtained and installed the SES-2 driver and the ASM Utility in
your system, you can use the ASM Utility for RAID confi guration.
Three Setup Types for the Adaptec Storage Management (ASM)
There are three setup options for the ASM RAID Confi guration:
1. Internal RAID: Use this option to confi gure the RAID settings for the devices
installed in your chassis.
2. External RAID: Use this option to confi gure the RAID settings for the devices
connected to an external RAID enclosure. (*Note: This option is recommended
for experienced users only.)
3. Customized RAID: Use this option to customize your own RAID setting.
The default setting is Internal RAID. The default setting for "Special" is External
RAID.
Using the ASM Utility for RAID Confi guration in the Windows
2003 Server Environment
1. After the ASM Utility is installed, reboot the system.
2. Locate the Adaptec Storage Manager (ASM) in the Windows Start Menu,
and click ASM to activate the utility as shown below.
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Notes
: 1. If the SES-2 driver and the ASM Utility are successfully installed,
"ok" will appear next to the device.
If not, check if your version of the
SES-2 driver and your version of the ASM Utility is compatible.
2. Select
Networked Storage in the Enterprise View on the right for a networking server
environment. Otherwise, select Direct attached storage in the Enterprise
View.)
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