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Chapter 2. Host Adapter Installation – Intel-Based System

where:

drive_letter” and “ NT_root_directory” correspond to the root path of your Windows NT system files on your system (e.g., hszinstl c:\winnt35).

6.The installation process copies the driver into the correct subdirectory and creates the necessary Registry entries.

2.6Verifying the System Recognizes the Host Adapter

Part of your computer’s start-up sequence (self-test and sizing checks) includes identifying and displaying the names of the adapters installed in your system. The displays are in the form of momentary screen displays during the start up sequence. You may utilize these mo- mentary screen displays to verify that the system recognizes the installed adapter.

The device driver is now installed. Reboot your system now to load the driver.

Although it is not a necessary step in the Getting Started process, you may want to restart your computer at this time and verify that the system recognizes the installed adapter.

Congratulations!

You may now proceed to "Installing and Using the RAID Array 410 Manager for Windows NT," Chapter 3 this guide. Each time you reboot your system, following the completion of "Creating RAIDsets," your Adaptec adapter will be ready for use with your system.

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Contents Getting Started Third Edition, June Contents Figures Revision Record Page Completing your Configuration Setup under Windows NT Host Adapter InstallationAudience Document StructureAppendix B Accessing the Command Line Interpreter CLI Appendix a Configuration RecordAssociated Documents ConventionsEK-SMRAC-IG. C01 Perform a System Backup Installation ChecklistPre-installation Steps Getting Started Page Site Preparation Minimum Installation Clearance MeasurementsRemoving the RAID Array 410 from the Pallet Unpacking the RAID Array 410 SWXRA-YxUnpacking the RAID Array Placing the RAID Array 410 Enclosure Installing the PC Program Card in the ControllerInstalling PC Program Card in Controller PC Program Card Handling PrecautionsPC Program Card Slot Location Connecting the Controller to ComputerStorageWorks Scsi Bus Port and Scsi ID Assignment Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel SWXSC-AA Components Cabinet removed for clarity Page Install the Host Adapter Host Adapter Installation Intel-based SystemInstalling the Host Adapter Preparing to Install the Host AdapterConnecting Scsi Cable Installing the SubsystemScsi Cable Connection to Controller Single Controller Loading the Adapter Driver for Use with Windows NT Configuration UtilitiesWindows NT Not Installed on System Windows NT Previously Installed Verifying the System Recognizes the Host Adapter CongratulationsPage RAID Manager for Windows NT Installing and Using the RAID Manager for Windows NTSetting Controller Communications Installing the RAID Manager Software−2 The System ID Window Setting the Controller ConfigurationClick on OK after making the above selections Displaying Physical/Logical View of System Creating an Initial ConfigurationPhysical View Practice Example Creating a Single Disk Updated Physical ViewPractice Example Creating a Stripeset Practice Example Creating a Mirrorset Updated Physical View Stripeset AddedPractice Example Adding a Spare Disk Updated Physical View Mirrorset AddedPractice Example Deleting Storagesets CongratulationsSaving the RAID Configuration Record the information in the following table Page Verifying that hszdisk.sys Loaded Completing Configurations under Windows NT−2 How The hszdisk Entry Appears When It Fails To Load Completing a New RAID Array ConfigurationDisk Administrator Screen Display Understanding the Disk Administrator DisplayCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Tools Pull-Down Choices Format Menu Changes to RAID Array ConfigurationCompleting Your Configuration Setup Under Windows NT Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Appendix A. Configuration Records Blank Forms Getting Started RAID Array 410 for Windows NT Intel Accessing the CLI What is the CLI?Set the communications parameters to Reader’s Comments