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About This Guide
This User’s Guide explains how to install and use Adaptec® Storage
Manager t o build a st orage space and manage y our stor ed data, whether
you have a single RAID controller installed in a serve r or a complex
Storage Area Network (SAN) with multiple RAID controllers and
servers.
This Guide is written for advanced computer users who want to create a
storage space for their data. A d vanced kno wledge of storage networks is
not req uired, but you should be familiar with comput er hardware, data
storage, and Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)
technology.
If you are using Adaptec Storage Manager as part of a complex storage
system, such as a SAN, you should be familiar with network
administration terminology and tasks, have knowledge of Local Area
Network (LAN) and SAN technology, and be familiar with the input/
output (I/O) technology—such as Fibre Channel (FC) or Serial
Attached SCSI (SAS)—that you are using on your network.
Note: Because this Guide covers multiple Adaptec RAID products,
some of the features and functions described here may not be available
for your controller.