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Installing the Driver
16
Optional—Type in a label for the array and press Enter.
17
RAID 0 only—Select the desired stripe size. Available stripe
sizes are 16, 32, and 64 KB (default).
Note:
Adaptec recommends that you do not change the
default.
18
Select between the different creation methods for RAID 0 or
RAID 1. (For more details about the creation methods, see
RAID 0—Select No Init (default), or Migrate
RAID 1—Select Build (default), Clear, or Quick Init
While the array begins building, you can exit the ARC utility, allow
the operating system to start up, and use your computer during the
build.
Caution:
Do not turn off the computer during the build. If you
do, your drives may become unusable.
Installing Red Hat Linux 7.3 or 8.0
Installing the Red Hat Driver in a New Linux System
In this scenario, you are installing the controller in a new Linux
system. To install the driver:
1
Install and configure the controller and hard disk drives
according to the instructions in
.
2
Create a driver disk:
a
Enter system setup and verify that your system is set to boot
from the CD-ROM drive. See your system documentation
for details.
b
Insert the Adaptec installation CD and restart your system
from the CD. Follow instructions and respond to prompts as
needed to boot and get to the Main Menu.
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