Adaptec SAS RAID Controllers Quick Start Manual

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5Englishb Follow the on-screen instructions to begin the Windows installation.c When prompted to specify a location for Windows, select Load Driver.d Insert the Adaptec Installation DVD, browse to the driver location, then clickOK.e When the driver is found, press Next.Note: With Adaptec Series 6 controllers, you may see the message ‘No driveswere found’. Repeat Step c, Step d (without reinserting the DVD), and Step e.On the second attempt, the driver will load successfully.f Click Next again to accept the default partition configuration, or refer to yourWindows documentation to configure partitions manually.g Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5For Red Hat 6 or other Linux versions, refer to the Adaptec RAID ControllersInstallation and User’s Guide on the Adaptec Installation DVD.a Insert the first Red Hat installation CD.b Restart the computer.c When the Red Hat Welcome screen appears, type linux dd at the Boot:prompt.d When prompted, insert the driver disk, then select OK.e Follow the prompts to set up the environment you want.f If you are installing other third-party devices, install them now. Otherwise,select Done.g Continue with the Linux installation, according to the Red Hat instructions.Step 6 Install Adaptec Storage ManagerBefore installing Adaptec Storage Manager, ensure that you are logged in withadministrator or root privileges. Any customization files you created using theprevious version are saved and used in the upgrade.Windows Installationa Insert the Adaptec Installation DV D. Select Install Adaptec Storage Managerfrom the DVD menu. The Installation wizard starts. (If it doesn’t start, selectBrowse the CD/DVD, then click Autorun.)b Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Whenprompted to install SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol), do notinstall unless you have a specific requirement for Adaptec Storage Manager towork with SNMP gets and traps.