Adaptec ASR-3085 manual

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    -------------------------------------------------------------------- README.TXT Adaptec ASR-3085/ASR-3405/ASR-3805/ASR-31205/ASR-31605/ as of February 10, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please review this file for important information about issues and errata that were discovered after completion of the st[...]

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    - Windows Drivers o Windows 2003 Server, Enterprise, Standard, and Web Edition o Windows 2008 Server, Enterprise, and Standard o Windows XP All versions o Windows Vista - All versions - Linux Drivers o Red Hat Enterprise 4.0, IA-32 and x64 o Red Hat Enterprise 5.0, IA-32 and x64 o SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 9.0, IA-32 and x64 o SuSE Linux Enterpr[...]

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    - While a drive is being cleared, DO NOT try to include it in a new array. Doing so may cause unpredictable results. - DO NOT move drives containing an array or volume from one controller to another while the power is on. Doing so could cause the loss of the array configuration or data, or both. Instead, power off both affected controllers, move th[...]

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    Arrays may not be displayed correctly, even after you restart your computer. To resolve the problem: As root, run 'resmgr -r -m vtoc' until it fails. Then, as root, run '/etc/conf/bin/idconfupdate -f'. Then, reboot. 4.7 Creating an Array from the Adaptec Storage Manager CD When you create an array with the Adaptec Storage Manage[...]

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    Backing up large files (800MB or larger) to a Sony SDX-470V tape drive may generate an input/output error. 4.13 SATA disks do not support Dual Path with Expanders Connect Dual Path SAS Enclosures with 2 Expanders only via one Expander when using SATA disks as SATA disks do not natively support Dual Path. If SATA disks are connected using 2 Expander[...]

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