User`s guide

Chapter 1: Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager ● 17
System Requirements
To install Adaptec Storage Manager and create a direct attached storage space, each system in
your storage space must meet these requirements:
● PC-compatible computer with Intel Pentium 1.2 GHz processor, or equivalent
● At least 256 MB of RAM
● 80 MB of free disk drive space
● 256-color video mode
● DVD-ROM drive
● One of these operating systems:
Note:
For the latest on operating system version support check the readme on your RAID
Controller Installation DVD or visit the Support area of the Adaptec Web Site at
www.adaptec.com .
● Microsoft
®
Windows
®
Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2008 R2 (64-
bit), Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit), Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit and
64-bit), Windows Vista,
Windows 7
● Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux 6.0, 5.5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● FreeBSD 8, 7.x,
● Debian Linux 5 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Ubuntu Linux 10 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● Fedora Linux 11, 12 (32-bit and 64-bit)
● SCO
®
OpenServer
®
6.0 MP4
● UnixWare
®
7.1.4
● Sun
®
Solaris
TM
10
● VMware ESX Server 4.1, 3.5, VMware vSphere 4.1 (storage management must be done
by command-line, BIOS utility, or remote GUI connection—see page 23)
Note:
Adaptec Storage Manager can also be used before an operating system is installed. See
Running Adaptec Storage Manager from the DVD on page 23 for more information.
Controller Support
The maximum number of controllers supported by Adaptec Storage Manager is 16.