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...; PCI slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with ..., 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management via a Web browser. Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications.
...; PCI slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with ..., 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management via a Web browser. Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications.
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...step example: Select the drives to be included and indicate that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of RAID configuration Confirm the unit configuration Save your RAID units includes these keys Esc F8 Specifying the Unit Configuration You can implement one ...or more units of supported RAID levels on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that...
...step example: Select the drives to be included and indicate that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of RAID configuration Confirm the unit configuration Save your RAID units includes these keys Esc F8 Specifying the Unit Configuration You can implement one ...or more units of supported RAID levels on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that...
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... on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are no instructions after installing the driver that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that Boots from a Different Device If you will see this message once for each controller.) 7 Continue with the... the instructions for "Making Units Managed by Microsoft. 8 Turn to page 56 and follow the instructions in the system, you are specific to 3ware. If you have additional devices to add. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you need additional instructions, refer to the ...
... on page 60 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide There are no instructions after installing the driver that are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that Boots from a Different Device If you will see this message once for each controller.) 7 Continue with the... the instructions for "Making Units Managed by Microsoft. 8 Turn to page 56 and follow the instructions in the system, you are specific to 3ware. If you have additional devices to add. Driver Installation Under Windows 5 Type S if you need additional instructions, refer to the ...
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b Start or reboot your computer. Installing the 3ware Driver on your specific installation requirements. Driver Installation Under Linux 1 Boot with the Red Hat CD or diskette: a .... c When the Welcome to insert your driver disk. 2 Install the driver: Insert the driver diskette containing the 3ware driver for installing the 3ware driver vary slightly, depending on a Red Hat Linux System that Boots From a Different Device The steps for Red... types for your locality. 4 If asked for what type of updating the RAM disk 70 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
b Start or reboot your computer. Installing the 3ware Driver on your specific installation requirements. Driver Installation Under Linux 1 Boot with the Red Hat CD or diskette: a .... c When the Welcome to insert your driver disk. 2 Install the driver: Insert the driver diskette containing the 3ware driver for installing the 3ware driver vary slightly, depending on a Red Hat Linux System that Boots From a Different Device The steps for Red... types for your locality. 4 If asked for what type of updating the RAM disk 70 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide
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...; For Bigmem kernels: 3w-9xxx.big For Hugemem kernels: 3w-9xxx.hug For IA32E kernels: 3w-9xxx.i32 www.3ware.com 71 Kernel String Conventions refers to the specific module you are using. For an SMP kernel (multi-processor), the kernel string will always copy it to a file named...
...; For Bigmem kernels: 3w-9xxx.big For Hugemem kernels: 3w-9xxx.hug For IA32E kernels: 3w-9xxx.i32 www.3ware.com 71 Kernel String Conventions refers to the specific module you are using. For an SMP kernel (multi-processor), the kernel string will always copy it to a file named...
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...in combination with servicing and/ or the installation of AMCC products. State Law Provisions This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may not apply. www.3ware.com 113 AMCC is provided by returning the defective product to AMCC. AMCC shall not be liable for ...modification. Exclusions For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp AMCC warranty service is not liable for and does not cover under warranty, any incidental or consequential damages, ...
...in combination with servicing and/ or the installation of AMCC products. State Law Provisions This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may not apply. www.3ware.com 113 AMCC is provided by returning the defective product to AMCC. AMCC shall not be liable for ...modification. Exclusions For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at our website: http://www.3ware.com/support/rma_form.asp AMCC warranty service is not liable for and does not cover under warranty, any incidental or consequential damages, ...
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... to [email protected]. www.3ware.com 115 AMCC also offers toll-free (800) 945-7273 and (408) 523-1145 direct phone support during normal business hours. Sales and Ordering Information The 3ware software library is welcome. For specific answers to questions or to give... feedback about the product, visit our Web site at : http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp Web-based software downloads feature upgrading multiple ...
... to [email protected]. www.3ware.com 115 AMCC also offers toll-free (800) 945-7273 and (408) 523-1145 direct phone support during normal business hours. Sales and Ordering Information The 3ware software library is welcome. For specific answers to questions or to give... feedback about the product, visit our Web site at : http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp Web-based software downloads feature upgrading multiple ...
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...many tasks at the BIOS level (3ware BIOS Manager, or 3BM) and one at the command line, using 3ware's Command Line Interface (CLI). If you have not yet done so, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide for performing specific tasks are often multiple ways to... create a unit from 3BM. How this guide. The CLI is described in your 3ware RAID controller. This manual includes instructions for your system. ...
...many tasks at the BIOS level (3ware BIOS Manager, or 3BM) and one at the command line, using 3ware's Command Line Interface (CLI). If you have not yet done so, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide for performing specific tasks are often multiple ways to... create a unit from 3BM. How this guide. The CLI is described in your 3ware RAID controller. This manual includes instructions for your system. ...
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... and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for best performance. Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to two, four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive ... status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. Drives may be of ...
... and unshielded interface cables may not exceed 1M (39") for best performance. Drives Depending on the particular model, the 3ware RAID controller may be connected to up to two, four, eight, or twelve SATA drives using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive ... status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN support with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. Drives may be of ...
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... the 3BM Configuration Utility" on page 26 www.3ware.com 19 Note: While the basics of the tools you see the 3ware Escalade ATA User Guide for 3ware 7000- or 8000series controller, the BIOS screens you can use to configure ...3ware website, http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp This section is organized into the following topics: "Starting 3BM" on page 20 "Working in 3BM, refer to working with the 3ware Disk Array Configuration utility for the 7000 and 8000 series, the screens have a 7000- For instructions specific to your 3ware 9000-series RAID controller...
... the 3BM Configuration Utility" on page 26 www.3ware.com 19 Note: While the basics of the tools you see the 3ware Escalade ATA User Guide for 3ware 7000- or 8000series controller, the BIOS screens you can use to configure ...3ware website, http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp This section is organized into the following topics: "Starting 3BM" on page 20 "Working in 3BM, refer to working with the 3ware Disk Array Configuration utility for the 7000 and 8000 series, the screens have a 7000- For instructions specific to your 3ware 9000-series RAID controller...
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... for a particular controller. The Management menu gives you access to the Alarms page and the BBU page. Help lets you to test the battery. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) 3DM Menus The 3DM menu bar groups access to a number of alarms, including the specific alarm message, and... the exact date and time it occurred. You can also be scheduled (rebuild, verify, and self-test), and maintenance of this User Guide. 38 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
... for a particular controller. The Management menu gives you access to the Alarms page and the BBU page. Help lets you to test the battery. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) 3DM Menus The 3DM menu bar groups access to a number of alarms, including the specific alarm message, and... the exact date and time it occurred. You can also be scheduled (rebuild, verify, and self-test), and maintenance of this User Guide. 38 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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...in Table 5 provide links to details about that provide controller-specific features. Note: Throughout these instructions, current controller is used for. The page names in this drop-down list. Provides detailed information about each 3ware RAID controller in the menu bar. www.3ware.com 39 Automatic refreshes can refresh the data on ...Note: If you click Refresh on the browser window, you will be set. Working with the 3DM Screens Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3DM If you have more than one you want to see details about from the drop-down list at any time by ...
...in Table 5 provide links to details about that provide controller-specific features. Note: Throughout these instructions, current controller is used for. The page names in this drop-down list. Provides detailed information about each 3ware RAID controller in the menu bar. www.3ware.com 39 Automatic refreshes can refresh the data on ...Note: If you click Refresh on the browser window, you will be set. Working with the 3DM Screens Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3DM If you have more than one you want to see details about from the drop-down list at any time by ...
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... and make changes to test the battery. To view this page, click 3DM 2 Settings on the menu bar. 40 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To see this page, choose Management > Scheduling from the menu bar or click an ID number on the... including email notification for alarms, passwords, page refresh frequency, whether remote access is installed, and allows you view and change the schedule for a specific drive. To view this page, choose Information > Drive Information from the menu bar. To see this page, choose Management > Maintenance from the...
... and make changes to test the battery. To view this page, click 3DM 2 Settings on the menu bar. 40 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To see this page, choose Management > Scheduling from the menu bar or click an ID number on the... including email notification for alarms, passwords, page refresh frequency, whether remote access is installed, and allows you view and change the schedule for a specific drive. To view this page, choose Information > Drive Information from the menu bar. To see this page, choose Management > Maintenance from the...
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..., click Unit Information in the menu bar. For example, details about a particular unit. Consequently capacities of unit it is also shown. The specific information shown depends on the Unit Information page. Status. Unit Details Page Figure 18. When a unit is Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, or Verifying...Linux operating systems do under 3DM v 1.x may appear to be larger than they do : as shown in www.3ware.com 49 The Unit Details page shows details about a RAID 5 unit made up of three subunits, each subunit, as 1KB = 1024 bytes. Previous versions of the unit:...
..., click Unit Information in the menu bar. For example, details about a particular unit. Consequently capacities of unit it is also shown. The specific information shown depends on the Unit Information page. Status. Unit Details Page Figure 18. When a unit is Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, or Verifying...Linux operating systems do under 3DM v 1.x may appear to be larger than they do : as shown in www.3ware.com 49 The Unit Details page shows details about a RAID 5 unit made up of three subunits, each subunit, as 1KB = 1024 bytes. Previous versions of the unit:...
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...are shown next to a red box Warnings are shown next to a blue box Time. series controllers is shown next to a yellow box Information is the time retrieved from the driver by 9000-series controllers is reached, the oldest alarms are deleted, as new ones occur. The time shown for alarms...on the Alarms page, see alarm data. After the 1000-limit is the time received by 7000- The specific text relating to 1000 alarms can see "AEN Messages" on page 163. www.3ware.com 67 Up to the alarm condition. Shows the severity of the alarms that appear on the menu bar...
...are shown next to a red box Warnings are shown next to a blue box Time. series controllers is shown next to a yellow box Information is the time retrieved from the driver by 9000-series controllers is reached, the oldest alarms are deleted, as new ones occur. The time shown for alarms...on the Alarms page, see alarm data. After the 1000-limit is the time received by 7000- The specific text relating to 1000 alarms can see "AEN Messages" on page 163. www.3ware.com 67 Up to the alarm condition. Shows the severity of the alarms that appear on the menu bar...
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...the one you want to bring up or reboot your system. 2 While the system is for that provide controller-specific features. When you have more than one controller in the 3DM pages If you have more than one will be shown, sequentially. 3 Press Alt-3 to... about this page, see "Controller Summary Page" on page 19. 74 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This drop-down list at the right of controllers is starting, watch for a screen showing information about each one controller installed, information about the controller and units you entered in 3BM...
...the one you want to bring up or reboot your system. 2 While the system is for that provide controller-specific features. When you have more than one controller in the 3DM pages If you have more than one will be shown, sequentially. 3 Press Alt-3 to... about this page, see "Controller Summary Page" on page 19. 74 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This drop-down list at the right of controllers is starting, watch for a screen showing information about each one controller installed, information about the controller and units you entered in 3BM...
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...on both drives after it is not applicable for mixed I/Os. If you select, select a Stripe Size. 86 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Using the default stripe size of the Port number for each one. Stripe size, if appropriate for the...you can be given names. If your application has some specific I/O pattern (purely sequential or purely random), you want to experiment with smaller or larger stripe size. Name of configuration Available configuration types include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, and Single Disk. Striping size is a mirrored array...
...on both drives after it is not applicable for mixed I/Os. If you select, select a Stripe Size. 86 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Using the default stripe size of the Port number for each one. Stripe size, if appropriate for the...you can be given names. If your application has some specific I/O pattern (purely sequential or purely random), you want to experiment with smaller or larger stripe size. Name of configuration Available configuration types include RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, RAID 50, and Single Disk. Striping size is a mirrored array...
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... operating system), you must have the controller rescan, in the list on the left. 102 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Under Linux and FreeBSD, from a command prompt, type sync , sync , sync . You can only be necessary to expand or contract the file-system using tools specific to update unit information. The...
... operating system), you must have the controller rescan, in the list on the left. 102 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Under Linux and FreeBSD, from a command prompt, type sync , sync , sync . You can only be necessary to expand or contract the file-system using tools specific to update unit information. The...
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... page 49 "Drive Information Page" on page 51 "SMART Details About Drive at Particular Port Page" on page 52 116 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 46. Drilling Down to get additional detail about specific pages with summary and detailed status information, see these topics in your system.
... page 49 "Drive Information Page" on page 51 "SMART Details About Drive at Particular Port Page" on page 52 116 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Figure 46. Drilling Down to get additional detail about specific pages with summary and detailed status information, see these topics in your system.
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...drives and data. You can stop foreground initialization by writing zeroes to another Self-tests About Initialization Some RAID levels must be a longer period of the unit is being used (background initialization). Foreground initialization does this by setting...3ware.com 119 About Background Tasks About Background Tasks Background tasks are being initialized in the BIOS. Background initialization will then start the operating system and units will be initialized for best performance. (For specifics, see "Initialization of Different RAID Types" on -line RAID from one RAID...
...drives and data. You can stop foreground initialization by writing zeroes to another Self-tests About Initialization Some RAID levels must be a longer period of the unit is being used (background initialization). Foreground initialization does this by setting...3ware.com 119 About Background Tasks About Background Tasks Background tasks are being initialized in the BIOS. Background initialization will then start the operating system and units will be initialized for best performance. (For specifics, see "Initialization of Different RAID Types" on -line RAID from one RAID...