Adaptec SCSI RAID 2120S/2200S Software User’s Guide
Chapter 3, Adaptec Storage Manager-Browser Edition, provides an in- depth look at Adaptec Storage Manager, an easy-to-use storage configuration application that supports both local and remote management. This chapter describes the user interface, and provides step-by-step instructions on using Adaptec Storage Manager to configure and manage your storage subsystem.
Chapter 4, Using the Command Line Interface, introduces the CLI, a text command line-based interface that supports the full feature set of Adaptec storage controllers. This chapter provides an introduction to using the CLI to manage your storage subsystem. More detailed coverage is provided in the Software Reference Guide supplied on the CD with your controller.
Appendix A, Glossary, provides an alphabetical list of terms with brief definitions.
Additional Supplied Documentation
Other documentation supplied with your controller:
■Quick Install Guide—A printed booklet that describes installing your controller and software in commonly used situations.
■Installation Guide—Supplied in PDF form on the same CD as this guide, the Installation Guide provides more detailed instructions on installing your controller and software, as well as covering less commonly used configurations.
■Software Reference Guide—Comprehensive information on the CLI, and DOS ACU.
Supported RAID Types
RAID is an acronym for either Redundant Array of Independent Disks or Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks. The goal of RAID is to provide higher capacity, performance and/or reliability from combinations of disk drives than it is practical to achieve with a single drive.