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... System Drivers 14 Step 4. Create Arrays 14 Step 3. Install 3DM 15 Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade Storage Switch 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Storage Switch . . 18 Install the Escalade Storage ...3ware BIOS tool 24 Exiting the 3ware BIOS tool 25 Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 27 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 29 iii RAID Array Background Initialization Process 15 Step 5. Contents Before You Begin 1 Features 1 Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade...
... System Drivers 14 Step 4. Create Arrays 14 Step 3. Install 3DM 15 Hardware Installation 17 To remove an existing Escalade Storage Switch 18 Connect the interface cables to the Escalade Storage Switch . . 18 Install the Escalade Storage ...3ware BIOS tool 24 Exiting the 3ware BIOS tool 25 Determining your configuration 26 Displaying advance details 27 Creating a disk array 28 Determining your configuration 29 iii RAID Array Background Initialization Process 15 Step 5. Contents Before You Begin 1 Features 1 Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade...
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... 52 Create disk arrays 52 Install the 3ware driver 52 Reboot the machine 52 RAID array initialization 53 Install the 3DM disk management utility 53 Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 54 Update the 3ware driver 54 Install/Update the 3ware driver 55 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new...
... 52 Create disk arrays 52 Install the 3ware driver 52 Reboot the machine 52 RAID array initialization 53 Install the 3DM disk management utility 53 Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 54 Update the 3ware driver 54 Install/Update the 3ware driver 55 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new...
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... disk arrays 66 Install the 3ware driver 66 Partition and format units on storage switch 67 RAID array initialization 68 Install the 3DM disk management utility 68 Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 69 Update the 3ware driver 69 Install/Update the 3ware driver 71 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install...
... disk arrays 66 Install the 3ware driver 66 Partition and format units on storage switch 67 RAID array initialization 68 Install the 3DM disk management utility 68 Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 69 Update the 3ware driver 69 Install/Update the 3ware driver 71 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install...
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... Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 85 Updating the 3ware driver 85 Installing/Updating the 3ware driver 88 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new Escalade Storage Switch 94 Reboot the machine 94 RAID array initialization 95 Install the 3DM disk management utility 95 Linux Installation 97 Red Hat...
... Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch 85 Updating the 3ware driver 85 Installing/Updating the 3ware driver 88 Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new Escalade Storage Switch 94 Reboot the machine 94 RAID array initialization 95 Install the 3DM disk management utility 95 Linux Installation 97 Red Hat...
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...arrays 108 Boot with the SuSE CD/DVD or diskette 108 Install the driver via a command shell 109 Set up the system so driver will load on boot 110 Edit the lilo.conf file 110 RAID array initialization 111 Install and run 3DM disk management utility 111 Installing ...the storage switch on systems that boot from a different device 112 Create disk arrays 112 Install the 3ware driver 112 RAID array initialization 114 Install and run 3DM disk management utility 115 3DM Disk Management Utility 117 Windows Installation 118 Installing 3DM for Windows ...
...arrays 108 Boot with the SuSE CD/DVD or diskette 108 Install the driver via a command shell 109 Set up the system so driver will load on boot 110 Edit the lilo.conf file 110 RAID array initialization 111 Install and run 3DM disk management utility 111 Installing ...the storage switch on systems that boot from a different device 112 Create disk arrays 112 Install the 3ware driver 112 RAID array initialization 114 Install and run 3DM disk management utility 115 3DM Disk Management Utility 117 Windows Installation 118 Installing 3DM for Windows ...
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... Disk 57 Figure 26. List of Figures Figure 1. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen 50 Figure 22. Degraded RAID 5 Array Drive When Not in Use . . 39 Figure 18. Remove Current Driver 55 Figure 24. Create Disk Array Display...
... Disk 57 Figure 26. List of Figures Figure 1. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen 50 Figure 22. Degraded RAID 5 Array Drive When Not in Use . . 39 Figure 18. Remove Current Driver 55 Figure 24. Create Disk Array Display...
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... . . . . . 147 Figure 62. Installation Complete Notification 80 Figure 38. Select a Device Driver 91 Figure 45. Final driver installation screen 94 Figure 48. 3DM Remote Monitoring Configuration Display . 119 Figure 49. 3DM E-mail Notification...Driver 89 Figure 43. A Warning for All Software Removal Requests . . 146 Figure 60. Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 147 Figure 63. Installation Complete Notification 75 Figure 36. Digital Signature Not Found 93 Figure 47. Found New Hardware Wizard 83 Figure 39. 3ware Storage Switch Properties Display 86 Figure 40. 3ware Escalade...
... . . . . . 147 Figure 62. Installation Complete Notification 80 Figure 38. Select a Device Driver 91 Figure 45. Final driver installation screen 94 Figure 48. 3DM Remote Monitoring Configuration Display . 119 Figure 49. 3DM E-mail Notification...Driver 89 Figure 43. A Warning for All Software Removal Requests . . 146 Figure 60. Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 147 Figure 63. Installation Complete Notification 75 Figure 36. Digital Signature Not Found 93 Figure 47. Found New Hardware Wizard 83 Figure 39. 3ware Storage Switch Properties Display 86 Figure 40. 3ware Escalade...
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... • Windows Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. To ensure your personal safety and protect your Escalade Storage Switch. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • ...3ware.com 1 This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade Storage Switch as your RAID...
... • Windows Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. To ensure your personal safety and protect your Escalade Storage Switch. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD • ...3ware.com 1 This user guide gives simple, step-by-step instructions for installing and configuring your equipment and data, carefully read the information that follows the Features list before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade Storage Switch as your RAID...
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... (.pdf for- Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility • BIOS. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows...
... (.pdf for- Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility • BIOS. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. Low CPU Utilization • RAID Support. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows...
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Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide Install Storage Switch Refer to Hardware Installation Create Arrays ALT-3 at Boot Refer to 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Install System Driver Refer to Windows Installation or Linux Installation RAID Array Background Initialization Process* Install 3DM Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility Installation Complete * This process does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the array. www.3ware.com 13
Quick Installation Guide Quick Installation Guide Install Storage Switch Refer to Hardware Installation Create Arrays ALT-3 at Boot Refer to 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility Install System Driver Refer to Windows Installation or Linux Installation RAID Array Background Initialization Process* Install 3DM Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility Installation Complete * This process does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the array. www.3ware.com 13
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Step 2. Install System Drivers The Escalade Storage Switch drivers must be installed according to the drive. Operating systems supporting the Escalade Storage Switch include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 98 SE or ME • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Red Hat Linux • SuSE Linux 14 www.3ware.com Install the Escalade Storage Switch Install the...
Step 2. Install System Drivers The Escalade Storage Switch drivers must be installed according to the drive. Operating systems supporting the Escalade Storage Switch include: • Windows NT 4.0 • Windows 98 SE or ME • Windows XP • Windows 2000 • Red Hat Linux • SuSE Linux 14 www.3ware.com Install the Escalade Storage Switch Install the...
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...This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process. Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. Install 3DM Install 3DM for Windows or Linux from Run... in.../mnt cd /mnt ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail notification and the port number for notification, separate e-mail addresses using a comma. www.3ware.com 15 RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array. Step 5. Quick Installation Guide Step 4.
...This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process. Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. Install 3DM Install 3DM for Windows or Linux from Run... in.../mnt cd /mnt ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail notification and the port number for notification, separate e-mail addresses using a comma. www.3ware.com 15 RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array. Step 5. Quick Installation Guide Step 4.
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During the next system power cycle the firmware queries the flag. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. For a RAID 1 configuration, if there was a problem, the firmware degrades the secondary drive in the array and ... the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. Upon an orderly shutdown the flag is rewritten, indicating a clean shutdown. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag indicating that the parity...
During the next system power cycle the firmware queries the flag. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. For a RAID 1 configuration, if there was a problem, the firmware degrades the secondary drive in the array and ... the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. Upon an orderly shutdown the flag is rewritten, indicating a clean shutdown. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Auto rebuild on power failure During driver startup 3ware's auto rebuild feature sets a flag indicating that the parity...
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...the instructions in: Installing the storage switch on the system, follow the instructions in : Replacing an existing storage switch with an existing Escalade Storage Switch, follow the instructions in either of the following sections (note: use of the switch (page 54). Or, you ... switch and Windows NT 4.0 (page 48). Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. If you cannot install the driver or the operating system without having system administrator privileges. 46 www.3ware.com Also, you are installing additional drives to another device such as ...
...the instructions in: Installing the storage switch on the system, follow the instructions in : Replacing an existing storage switch with an existing Escalade Storage Switch, follow the instructions in either of the following sections (note: use of the switch (page 54). Or, you ... switch and Windows NT 4.0 (page 48). Note: Windows NT 4.0 driver requires Service Pack 4 or later. If you cannot install the driver or the operating system without having system administrator privileges. 46 www.3ware.com Also, you are installing additional drives to another device such as ...
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...partition does not need to create a partition on the drive where you are limited to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Installing the storage switch and Windows NT 4.0 Materials required: •... Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM and diskettes • 3ware CD-ROM • 3ware Windows driver installation diskette Create disk arrays Refer to 4 ...
...partition does not need to create a partition on the drive where you are limited to the 3ware Hardware Installation and 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapters. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Installing the storage switch and Windows NT 4.0 Materials required: •... Windows NT 4.0 installation CD-ROM and diskettes • 3ware CD-ROM • 3ware Windows driver installation diskette Create disk arrays Refer to 4 ...
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... that appears and press Enter again. Ensure the path to this driver is loaded from the diskette, you will be asked to create a boot area 1 Follow the displayed instructions for Windows NT 4.0 installa- If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your Escalade Storage Switch that resembles the following message appears "The list...
... that appears and press Enter again. Ensure the path to this driver is loaded from the diskette, you will be asked to create a boot area 1 Follow the displayed instructions for Windows NT 4.0 installa- If it does not include a 3ware entry, check your Escalade Storage Switch that resembles the following message appears "The list...
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Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 51 Windows NT®4.0 Installation RAID array initialization The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process.
Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 51 Windows NT®4.0 Installation RAID array initialization The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process.
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3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Installing the storage switch on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 5 Follow the instructions in the Install/Update 3ware driver sec- ing. 2 Go to the Start menu, click on Settings and open the Control Panel window. 3 Open SCSI Adapters from the Control Panel window. 4 Click on systems that boot from a different device...
3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Installing the storage switch on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 5 Follow the instructions in the Install/Update 3ware driver sec- ing. 2 Go to the Start menu, click on Settings and open the Control Panel window. 3 Open SCSI Adapters from the Control Panel window. 4 Click on systems that boot from a different device...
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Windows NT®4.0 Installation c Choose Disk Administrator from the Administrative Tools menu. RAID array initialization The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 53
Windows NT®4.0 Installation c Choose Disk Administrator from the Administrative Tools menu. RAID array initialization The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM or the use of the system driver installation will start the RAID array initialization process. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 53
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...Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000 Storage Switch) for this and previous versions. Update the 3ware driver 1 Backup any critical data prior to upgrading the 3ware driver. 2 Backup the appropriate 3DM alarm log: Windows: 3waenlog.dat Linux: /var/log/3w-aenlog.txt See "Update the 3ware driver" on page 69 .... 4 Go to the Start menu, click on Settings and open the Control Panel window. 5 From the Control Panel window, open SCSI Adapters. 6 Click on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 7 Select the current driver in the SCSI Adapters window, then click on the Remove button (see Figure...
...Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000 Storage Switch) for this and previous versions. Update the 3ware driver 1 Backup any critical data prior to upgrading the 3ware driver. 2 Backup the appropriate 3DM alarm log: Windows: 3waenlog.dat Linux: /var/log/3w-aenlog.txt See "Update the 3ware driver" on page 69 .... 4 Go to the Start menu, click on Settings and open the Control Panel window. 5 From the Control Panel window, open SCSI Adapters. 6 Click on the Drivers tab in SCSI Adapters. 7 Select the current driver in the SCSI Adapters window, then click on the Remove button (see Figure...