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Adaptec Storage Manager User Manual

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Contents

1

About This Guide

Terminology Used in this Guide................................................... 15

2

Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager

About Adaptec Storage Manager .................................................. 17
About the Adaptec Storage Manager Agent ................................. 17
System Requirements .................................................................... 18
Growing Your Storage Space with Adaptec Storage Manager .... 19

A Simple Storage Space .......................................................... 19
An Advanced Storage Space ................................................... 19
Continuing to Grow Your Storage Space .............................. 20

Adding Enhanced Features ........................................................... 21

Unlocking the Enhanced Features ......................................... 22

Getting Started Checklist............................................................... 23

3

Step 1: Installing Adaptec Storage Manager

Installing on Windows .................................................................. 25

Before You Begin .................................................................... 25
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ...................................... 25
Completing a Silent Installation (Advanced)........................ 26

Installing on Linux......................................................................... 28

Before You Begin .................................................................... 28
Installing Adaptec Storage Manager ...................................... 28