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RAID Controller Support
The maximum number of RAID controllers supported by Adaptec
Storage Manager varies, depending on your computer’s operating
system:
●Windows—up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers
●Linux—up to 12 Adaptec RAID controllers
●NetWare—up to 16 Adaptec RAID controllers
Note: For the most recent operating system support information, visit
www.adaptec.com.
Managing Your Storage Space
Once your storage space is built, you can add systems, controllers, and
disk drives to meet your changing needs, then create logical drives by
repeating the steps in this chapter.
To customize Adaptec Storage Manager and make managing your
storage space easier and more effective, continue with Step 5:
Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager on page 60.
To learn how to monitor, manage, and modify your storage space, see
these chapters in the rest of this Guide:
●Managing Logical Drives and Hot Spares on page 73
●Protectin g Your Da t a on page 95.
●Monitoring Your Storage Space on page 99
●Managing Tasks on page 123
●Managing Remote Systems on page 132
●Working with Display Groups on page 134
●Managing Controllers and Disk Drives on page 139
●Solving Problems on page 146
To find the most commonly asked-about information, see Quick
Answers to Common Questions... on page 156.