6-2
Add-on Card User's Guide
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager
For installation file and instructions, see the Adaptec Storage Manager Installation
CD. This CD also includes a User’s Guide for Internal RAID Storage and other
documentation.
6-2 The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration Utility
The Adaptec RAID Controller Configuration (ARCCONF) provides basic array and
configuration management functions. The ARCCONF is a command line tool which
can create/remove logical drives, change configuration settings, and allow admin
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istrators to troubleshoot problems.
Specific instructions for using the ARCCONF can be
ARCCONF and the Command Line Interface (CLI) for Internal RAID Storage User’s
Reference, which describes how to use ARCCONF, are included on the Adaptec
Storage Manager Installation CD.
Note: It is recommended that only advanced users familiar with command line
interfaces use ARCCONF. Currently, ARCCONF is not supported on FreeBSD. To
create and manage arrays, use theARC utility.
6-3 About the Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility
The Adaptec RAID Configuration (ARC) utility allows administrators to manage
controllers, disk drivers and arrays. It is intended pre-operating system installation
use. This utility includes the following tools: Array Configuration Utility, A -Select
utility, and Disk Utilities.
The Array Configuration Utility (ACU) creates and manages arrays and drives. The
A -Select utility modifies the controller and disk drive settings (includes SerialSelect,
SATASelect®, and SCSISelect®). Disk Utilities formats disk drives.
