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  *                   ARCCONF Command-Line Utility                    *
  *                            README.TXT                             *
  *                           Version 9.30                            *
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  CONTENTS
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  1.0  Overview
       1.1  Supported controllers
       1.2  Change history
  2.0  Installation and setup notes
  3.0  Troubleshooting tips
  4.0  Web site and support phone number
  5.0  Trademarks and notices
  6.0  Disclaimer
  7.0  Licensing
  
  
  1.0  Overview
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    The ARCCONF utility is used to configure, administer, and monitor
    IBM ServeRAID Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controllers from 
    the command line.
    
  
  1.1  Supported controllers
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    You can use the ARCCONF command-line utility with the following
    controllers:
  
      o  IBM ServeRAID-8s Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
      o  IBM ServeRAID-8k/8k-l Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
      o  IBM ServeRAID-8i Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) controller
      o  IBM ServeRAID-7t SATA controller
  

  1.2  Change history
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      o  See ServeRAID Manager change history (change.txt)
  

  2.0  Installation and setup notes
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    The ARCCONF command-line utility is normally installed with
    the ServeRAID Manager program. If you did not install ARCCONF 
    when you installed the ServeRAID Manager, you can install it
    manually from the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD or the IBM Support 
    Web site. Refer to the IBM ServeRAID User's Reference (SRAID.PDF)  
    in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD for 
    installation instructions.
    
           
  3.0 Troubleshooting tips           
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    o  With Linux kernel versions 2.4 and 2.6, the ARCCONF command:
	          
       DELETE <logical_drive> 
	          
       may fail with a Kernel Oops error message. Even though the drives
       are removed from the ServeRAID Manager GUI, they may not really 
       be deleted. Reboot the controller; then, issue the ARCCONF DELETE 
       command again.        


  4.0 Web sites and support phone number
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    o  You can download new and updated files for the IBM ServeRAID 
       products from the IBM Support Web site:
  
       http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en

    o  For the latest list of supported operating systems, see the IBM
       Server Proven - SCSI and RAID Controllers Web site:
     
       http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/xseries/controllers/matrix.html 

    o  With the original purchase of an IBM hardware product, you have
       access to extensive support coverage.  During the IBM hardware
       product warranty period, you may call the IBM Personal Computer
       HelpCenter (1-800-IBM-SERV in the U.S.) for hardware product
       assistance covered under the terms of the IBM hardware warranty.  
     

  5.0 Trademarks and notices
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  IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation
  in the United States and other countries.

  Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adaptec, Inc
  in the United States and other countries.

  Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States and
  other countries.

  Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Windows Vista are trademarks or
  registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other
  countries.

  Novell, NetWare, and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc. in the
  United States and other countries.

  Red Hat and the Shadowman logo are registered trademarks of Red Hat, Inc. in
  the United States and other countries.

  Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks
  of others.


  6.0 Disclaimer
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  THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND.
  IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED,
  INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS
  FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE
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  Note to U.S. Government Users -- Documentation related to
  restricted rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure is subject
  to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
  IBM Corporation.


  7.0 Licensing
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  (c) 1999, 2007 Adaptec, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 

  This software contains the valuable trade secrets of Adaptec or its
  licensors. The software is protected under international copyright
  laws and treaties. This software may only be used in accordance with 
  the terms of its accompanying license agreement.

  No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
  system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic,
  mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without prior
  written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd.,
  Milpitas, CA 95035.