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... and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing Battery Information ... 252 State Law Provisions 252 Warranty Service and RMA Process 252 AMCC Technical Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
... and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing Battery Information ... 252 State Law Provisions 252 Warranty Service and RMA Process 252 AMCC Technical Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide
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... came with your controller. This manual includes instructions for configuring and maintaining your 3ware 9000 series controller. Step-by-step instructions for performing specific tasks are organized by how to create a unit from 3ware's website: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. www.3ware.com v You ... the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide. You can download that guide from: http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. (Note that there are often multiple ways to create a unit from 3DM, followed by tasks throughout other sections of those tools: "3ware BIOS ...
... came with your controller. This manual includes instructions for configuring and maintaining your 3ware 9000 series controller. Step-by-step instructions for performing specific tasks are organized by how to create a unit from 3ware's website: 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. www.3ware.com v You ... the 9550SX, and the 9500S.) How this guide. You can download that guide from: http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. (Note that there are often multiple ways to create a unit from 3DM, followed by tasks throughout other sections of those tools: "3ware BIOS ...
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... error messages. Provides warranty information and tells you have just installed the controller. vi 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Glossary B. Includes system requirements and an introduction to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start them, when necessary or desirable. Describes how to view details...
... error messages. Provides warranty information and tells you have just installed the controller. vi 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Glossary B. Includes system requirements and an introduction to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start them, when necessary or desirable. Describes how to view details...
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... and 3DM 2 both refer to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. • In the sections that describe using 3DM, current controller is used for buttons, fields, and settings that appear on the screen. • Monospace font is used to refer to the controller which is currently selected in this manual. • Boldface is used for...
... and 3DM 2 both refer to the 3ware Disk Manager, version 2. • In the sections that describe using 3DM, current controller is used for buttons, fields, and settings that appear on the screen. • Monospace font is used to refer to the controller which is currently selected in this manual. • Boldface is used for...
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...Command Line Interface (CLI). If you will help you can configure units through 3BM, through 3ware Disk Manager (3DM), or through the new 3ware RAID controller, use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 If the operating system is also included in part on page 5 before configuring... Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance Features Once the controller and drives have a hardcopy of the installation manual, you choose the appropriate RAID level for initial installation. You will act as your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in the later chapters of this user guide...
...Command Line Interface (CLI). If you will help you can configure units through 3BM, through 3ware Disk Manager (3DM), or through the new 3ware RAID controller, use 3DM or the www.3ware.com 15 If the operating system is also included in part on page 5 before configuring... Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance Features Once the controller and drives have a hardcopy of the installation manual, you choose the appropriate RAID level for initial installation. You will act as your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in the later chapters of this user guide...
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... click the Yes button to manually specify an adapter..." Note that Boots from the Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 CD and press F6 when you see the message: "Press F6 if you need . Type S to specify that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter...
... click the Yes button to manually specify an adapter..." Note that Boots from the Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 CD and press F6 when you see the message: "Press F6 if you need . Type S to specify that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter...
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... Insert the driver install diskette containing the 3ware driver for what type of updating the RAM 42 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Select the appropriate set of files will load and then a message will prompt you to load the driver manually or from a script, instead of media,...press Enter. Chapter 4. The system automatically reports: Loading 3w-9xxx 5 When prompted, select the proper language and keyboard types for installing the 3ware kernel driver module vary slightly, depending on whether: • You want to update the RAM disk • You prefer to insert your ...
... Insert the driver install diskette containing the 3ware driver for what type of updating the RAM 42 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Select the appropriate set of files will load and then a message will prompt you to load the driver manually or from a script, instead of media,...press Enter. Chapter 4. The system automatically reports: Loading 3w-9xxx 5 When prompted, select the proper language and keyboard types for installing the 3ware kernel driver module vary slightly, depending on whether: • You want to update the RAM disk • You prefer to insert your ...
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To install the 3ware kernel driver module and load the module manually instead of using a RAM disk 1 Log in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which to : Added linux * 8 Reboot. Chapter 4. Example: /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /... the /lib/modules directory from the ram disk automatically at boot time. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Driver Installation For Redhat WS4 on Intel x86 and AMD, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/ 3w-9xxx...
To install the 3ware kernel driver module and load the module manually instead of using a RAM disk 1 Log in as root and open a console window. 2 Mount the CD which to : Added linux * 8 Reboot. Chapter 4. Example: /sbin/mkinitrd -v -f /... the /lib/modules directory from the ram disk automatically at boot time. To mount the CD, type: mount /dev/cdrom and press Enter. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Driver Installation For Redhat WS4 on Intel x86 and AMD, type: cp /mnt/cdrom/packages/drivers/linux/redhat/ws4/x86/ 3w-9xxx...
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... diskette, if you need to /etc/modules.conf: alias scsi_hostadapter 3w-9xxx 5 Update the modules.dep file, by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver install diskette. If Linux is already installed on another device, you are installing Linux on the new drive or unit ...scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. 4 Add the following command: /sbin/depmod -a 6 Load the kernel driver module manually. www.3ware.com 45 Type: modprobe sd_mod insmod 3w-9xxx You can also incorporate the insmod command into a startup script. For Redhat workstation on another drive...
... diskette, if you need to /etc/modules.conf: alias scsi_hostadapter 3w-9xxx 5 Update the modules.dep file, by the 3ware RAID controller, you must create a 3ware driver install diskette. If Linux is already installed on another device, you are installing Linux on the new drive or unit ...scsi/3w-9xxx.ko If prompted to overwrite, type y. 4 Add the following command: /sbin/depmod -a 6 Load the kernel driver module manually. www.3ware.com 45 Type: modprobe sd_mod insmod 3w-9xxx You can also incorporate the insmod command into a startup script. For Redhat workstation on another drive...
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...also replace "localhost" with the IP address of the computer that contains the 3ware controller. To start 3DM manually 1 Login as a daemon under Microsoft Windows • From the Start menu, choose Programs > 3ware > 3DM 2. For example: https://:888/ Note: If you close your ...bit versions of Linux, use "http://" instead of the computer that contains your 3ware RAID controller by logging in to check status information and manage your 3ware RAID controller. You can manage the controller remotely, if remote administration is https://localhost:888/. Starting 3DM under Linux. You ...
...also replace "localhost" with the IP address of the computer that contains the 3ware controller. To start 3DM manually 1 Login as a daemon under Microsoft Windows • From the Start menu, choose Programs > 3ware > 3DM 2. For example: https://:888/ Note: If you close your ...bit versions of Linux, use "http://" instead of the computer that contains your 3ware RAID controller by logging in to check status information and manage your 3ware RAID controller. You can manage the controller remotely, if remote administration is https://localhost:888/. Starting 3DM under Linux. You ...
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... the port which port would be the best to use, leave this set to be assured that the listening port has been changed. www.3ware.com 83 Setting the Frequency of Page Refreshes Since the status of the 3DM 2 Settings Page, select how often you are not sure which..., select Never in the menu bar. You can change while you want 3DM to listen for incoming messages. You can then refresh manually by clicking Refresh on your 3ware RAID controller can manually refresh the information on the menu bar. 2 In the Page Refresh section of the drives attached to your web browser.
... the port which port would be the best to use, leave this set to be assured that the listening port has been changed. www.3ware.com 83 Setting the Frequency of Page Refreshes Since the status of the 3DM 2 Settings Page, select how often you are not sure which..., select Never in the menu bar. You can change while you want 3DM to listen for incoming messages. You can then refresh manually by clicking Refresh on your 3ware RAID controller can manually refresh the information on the menu bar. 2 In the Page Refresh section of the drives attached to your web browser.
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... and when you see details about each 3ware RAID controller in 3DM 2 may not match the number that a unit is also printed on a sticker on the outside bracket of the controller.) Serial #. The Summary page provides basic information about the units in a controller, click the link in 3DM version 1.x....notes. Note: The controller ID you see in your system. Driver. 3DM 2 Reference Note: The software version shown in the screenshots in the menu bar. ID. The model name of the controller. Error indicates that you click the Summary link in this manual are preliminary examples ...
... and when you see details about each 3ware RAID controller in 3DM 2 may not match the number that a unit is also printed on a sticker on the outside bracket of the controller.) Serial #. The Summary page provides basic information about the units in a controller, click the link in 3DM version 1.x....notes. Note: The controller ID you see in your system. Driver. 3DM 2 Reference Note: The software version shown in the screenshots in the menu bar. ID. The model name of the controller. Error indicates that you click the Summary link in this manual are preliminary examples ...
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...3ware.com 95 StorSave Profile. These profiles automatically adjust several different factors that unit within the time window, depending on the 3DM Management page. Queuing. If a schedule is set for verify tasks, then the controller... many applications; Continue on Source Error During Rebuild is no schedule, you must manually specify when you want to run verify tasks as they are available: Protection, .... If the rebuild fails and Continue on Source Error During Rebuild. For the 9550SX and 9590SE models, StorSave II includes an option that you check this policy is...
...3ware.com 95 StorSave Profile. These profiles automatically adjust several different factors that unit within the time window, depending on the 3DM Management page. Queuing. If a schedule is set for verify tasks, then the controller... many applications; Continue on Source Error During Rebuild is no schedule, you must manually specify when you want to run verify tasks as they are available: Protection, .... If the rebuild fails and Continue on Source Error During Rebuild. For the 9550SX and 9590SE models, StorSave II includes an option that you check this policy is...
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... Page, as shown in 3BM or through the CLI. This setting has no electronic method for Policies," on page 17. 118 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates whether the type of the initial default settings, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Units." For a summary of staggered spin-up is ATA... in 3DM, in the Other Controller Settings section at the unit level. By default, when Staggered Spinup is enabled, the ATA-6 scheme is enabled), in 3BM. Some additional policies can only be set manually. This policy can be set and only shows in the event that method in 3BM and...
... Page, as shown in 3BM or through the CLI. This setting has no electronic method for Policies," on page 17. 118 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates whether the type of the initial default settings, see Chapter 8, "Configuring Units." For a summary of staggered spin-up is ATA... in 3DM, in the Other Controller Settings section at the unit level. By default, when Staggered Spinup is enabled, the ATA-6 scheme is enabled), in 3BM. Some additional policies can only be set manually. This policy can be set and only shows in the event that method in 3BM and...
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... access times for the unit (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). When not enabled, a rebuild will abort upon encountered an ECC error and the unit will wait for a Unit" on page 149. Determines what StorSave profile is enabled for the unit. When disabled, you must manually specify when you want to verify...polices are described on page 143. • Auto-Verify. Details about adjusting each policy are set when you have one is disabled. 142 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Configuring Units Setting Unit Policies The following pages. • Unit Write Cache.
... access times for the unit (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). When not enabled, a rebuild will abort upon encountered an ECC error and the unit will wait for a Unit" on page 149. Determines what StorSave profile is enabled for the unit. When disabled, you must manually specify when you want to verify...polices are described on page 143. • Auto-Verify. Details about adjusting each policy are set when you have one is disabled. 142 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Configuring Units Setting Unit Policies The following pages. • Unit Write Cache.
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www.3ware.com 145 Setting Unit Policies 6 Tab to the OK button and press Enter to the main 3BM screen. 7 When you are required. If there is no schedule set up for verify tasks, then the controller firmware can initiate a verify task at the top confirms the change it for existing units. ... only run during the scheduled time. If a verify time window is designed to make verification of the Controller Settings Page, check the Auto Verify box for the unit for verify tasks, you must manually specify when you can set it . To set for verify, then the verify that you have made (...
www.3ware.com 145 Setting Unit Policies 6 Tab to the OK button and press Enter to the main 3BM screen. 7 When you are required. If there is no schedule set up for verify tasks, then the controller firmware can initiate a verify task at the top confirms the change it for existing units. ... only run during the scheduled time. If a verify time window is designed to make verification of the Controller Settings Page, check the Auto Verify box for the unit for verify tasks, you must manually specify when you can set it . To set for verify, then the verify that you have made (...
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...could result in the loss of some source data in 3DM 146 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Setting Unit Policies in the event of the Controller Settings Page, check the boxes to start a rebuild manually. Chapter 8. Configuring Units Setting Continue on Source Error During Rebuild ...For 9000-series controllers, the Continue on the screen.) When this option ...
...could result in the loss of some source data in 3DM 146 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Setting Unit Policies in the event of the Controller Settings Page, check the boxes to start a rebuild manually. Chapter 8. Configuring Units Setting Continue on Source Error During Rebuild ...For 9000-series controllers, the Continue on the screen.) When this option ...
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... Once the unit is rebuilt. The page refreshes, and a message at the top confirms the change you must enable the write cache manually using 3DM2, 3BM, or the CLI. the Performance profile ignores them regardless of accidental drive removal and reinsertion, the firmware can be enabled...), FUA is ignored, because the BBU preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for that a unit degrades, the use from the controller to disk and preserves a copy of write cache can have made. 150 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide In the event that unit. • Write cache disabled...
... Once the unit is rebuilt. The page refreshes, and a message at the top confirms the change you must enable the write cache manually using 3DM2, 3BM, or the CLI. the Performance profile ignores them regardless of accidental drive removal and reinsertion, the firmware can be enabled...), FUA is ignored, because the BBU preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for that a unit degrades, the use from the controller to disk and preserves a copy of write cache can have made. 150 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide In the event that unit. • Write cache disabled...
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9 Maintaining Units 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features in your system. www.3ware.com 173 In addition, 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) and 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) provide tools to let you check unit and drive status, and manually start background maintenance tasks. 3DM also lets you maintain your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and available drives in 3DM let you...
9 Maintaining Units 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features in your system. www.3ware.com 173 In addition, 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) and 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) provide tools to let you check unit and drive status, and manually start background maintenance tasks. 3DM also lets you maintain your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and available drives in 3DM let you...
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..., see "Selecting Self-tests to be Performed" on page 151. and 8000-series controllers show separate settings for Rebuild Rate and Verify Rate. (Initialization occurs at the Rebuild rate.) 7000- www.3ware.com 183 Setting Background Task Rate In 3DM, you prefer not have to have been... and verifying) in the migration state is active. Moving a Unit to Another Controller During Migration Moving a unit to another controller until the unit has recovered from the unclean shutdown. For more information about manually starting these tests are run, and you can disable the tests, if you ...
..., see "Selecting Self-tests to be Performed" on page 151. and 8000-series controllers show separate settings for Rebuild Rate and Verify Rate. (Initialization occurs at the Rebuild rate.) 7000- www.3ware.com 183 Setting Background Task Rate In 3DM, you prefer not have to have been... and verifying) in the migration state is active. Moving a Unit to Another Controller During Migration Moving a unit to another controller until the unit has recovered from the unclean shutdown. For more information about manually starting these tests are run, and you can disable the tests, if you ...