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...with the 3DM Screens 76 3DM Menus 77 Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3BM 137 Partitioning and Formatting Units 137 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for 3DM 66 Setting ... Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Configuring Your Controller 115 Viewing Information About Individual Controllers 115 Viewing and Seting Controller Policies 117 Viewing Controller Policies 118 Setting the Auto-Rebuild Policy 120 ...
...with the 3DM Screens 76 3DM Menus 77 Viewing Information About Different Controllers in 3BM 137 Partitioning and Formatting Units 137 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2 65 Browser Requirements for 3DM 66 Setting ... Page 98 Maintenance Page 100 Alarms Page 109 Battery Backup Page 110 3DM 2 Settings Page 112 Chapter 7. Configuring Your Controller 115 Viewing Information About Individual Controllers 115 Viewing and Seting Controller Policies 117 Viewing Controller Policies 118 Setting the Auto-Rebuild Policy 120 ...
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... 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 218 Testing Battery Capacity 219 Chapter 11. Glossary...
... 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 218 Testing Battery Capacity 219 Chapter 11. Glossary...
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Introduction 2. Configuring Your Controller 8. Troubleshooting A. Provides a summary of the steps required to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit). Includes explanations of product features for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) 6. 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM 2) 7. Maintaining Units 10. Glossary B. Describes how to install and set unit policies. Provides...
Introduction 2. Configuring Your Controller 8. Troubleshooting A. Provides a summary of the steps required to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit). Includes explanations of product features for Windows, Linux, and FreeBSD. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) 6. 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM 2) 7. Maintaining Units 10. Glossary B. Describes how to install and set unit policies. Provides...
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... • Advanced RAID features for greater data protection and management. • Support for battery backup provides added data protection in 3ware's 9000 series of RAID controllers have a chassis that supports it • Improved BIOS control lets you determine the level detail to display at power-up • Ability to define... the LED associated with 64-bit LBA support. • An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. • AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management through a web browser. Chapter 1.
... • Advanced RAID features for greater data protection and management. • Support for battery backup provides added data protection in 3ware's 9000 series of RAID controllers have a chassis that supports it • Improved BIOS control lets you determine the level detail to display at power-up • Ability to define... the LED associated with 64-bit LBA support. • An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. • AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management through a web browser. Chapter 1.
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... an available drive or with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on the controller has been connected to a chassis with a Chassis Control Unit (CCU), you do not have a spare available, setting ...commands that blink the LEDs for particular drives, so that is desired for a unit when write cache is stored in system cache, 3ware controller cache, and drive cache before the data is enabled, data will be lost if a power failure occurred. For more processing time. ...
... an available drive or with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on the controller has been connected to a chassis with a Chassis Control Unit (CCU), you do not have a spare available, setting ...commands that blink the LEDs for particular drives, so that is desired for a unit when write cache is stored in system cache, 3ware controller cache, and drive cache before the data is enabled, data will be lost if a power failure occurred. For more processing time. ...
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... configuration can be done through the Management > Maintenance page. www.3ware.com 77 The BBU page shows the status of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is available from the Information menu. Help lets you access to tasks used for a particular controller. Figure 34. 3DM Menu Bar Status information is installed, and allows...
... configuration can be done through the Management > Maintenance page. www.3ware.com 77 The BBU page shows the status of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is available from the Information menu. Help lets you access to tasks used for a particular controller. Figure 34. 3DM Menu Bar Status information is installed, and allows...
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...configure 3DM. Passwords are specified initially during installation of 3DM. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Table 7: List of 3DM Pages 3DM Page Description Battery Backup Page 3DM 2 Settings Page Shows the status of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is permitted, and the incoming port which... passwords if you are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Administrator access level allows the user to view pages within 3DM. Lets you to test the battery. The default password for users and administrators. To view this page...
...configure 3DM. Passwords are specified initially during installation of 3DM. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Table 7: List of 3DM Pages 3DM Page Description Battery Backup Page 3DM 2 Settings Page Shows the status of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is permitted, and the incoming port which... passwords if you are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Administrator access level allows the user to view pages within 3DM. Lets you to test the battery. The default password for users and administrators. To view this page...
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...3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) 3DM 2 Reference This section includes details about the fields and features available on the 3DM menu bar. • Controller Summary Page • Controller Details Page • Unit Information Page • Unit Details Page • Drive Information Page • Drive Details Window • Controller... Settings Page • Scheduling Page • Maintenance Page • Alarms Page • Battery Backup Page • 3DM 2 Settings Page Controller Summary Page Figure 35. It is organized by page...
...3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) 3DM 2 Reference This section includes details about the fields and features available on the 3DM menu bar. • Controller Summary Page • Controller Details Page • Unit Information Page • Unit Details Page • Drive Information Page • Drive Details Window • Controller... Settings Page • Scheduling Page • Maintenance Page • Alarms Page • Battery Backup Page • 3DM 2 Settings Page Controller Summary Page Figure 35. It is organized by page...
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... the time received by the driver from the driver by 7000- The specific text relating to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use this page to determine whether a backup battery is automatically disabled on the menu bar. Indicates the BBU firmware version. Indicates the BBU serial number. BBU Ready. When...
... the time received by the driver from the driver by 7000- The specific text relating to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use this page to determine whether a backup battery is automatically disabled on the menu bar. Indicates the BBU firmware version. Indicates the BBU serial number. BBU Ready. When...
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... the voltage or temperature is being charged. The BBU measures and evaluates the battery pack temperature continuously. No battery pack is not able to "Fault" and the battery will be replaced. the process does not change to backup the 3ware RAID controller. This indicates the BBU is installed in hours. 3DM 2 Reference BBU Status. The...
... the voltage or temperature is being charged. The BBU measures and evaluates the battery pack temperature continuously. No battery pack is not able to "Fault" and the battery will be replaced. the process does not change to backup the 3ware RAID controller. This indicates the BBU is installed in hours. 3DM 2 Reference BBU Status. The...
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.... Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For details, see a higher number in this page to set preferences, including email notification for up to 72 hours. Indicates when the BBU last detected the battery pack was completed. To test the battery click the Test Battery Capacity link. However...
.... Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For details, see a higher number in this page to set preferences, including email notification for up to 72 hours. Indicates when the BBU last detected the battery pack was completed. To test the battery click the Test Battery Capacity link. However...
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...cache on 3ware RAID units. However, there may be enabled until the unit is selected, unit write cache cannot be instances when you must disable the write cache. When a BBU is installed, if the battery is not "Ready," write cache is set in optimal mode. Notes: For 9500S controllers, a ...both 3DM and 3BM without changing the configuration or losing data from the drives. If you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on the controller, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for this case, you always want for a limited period of time (up to enable or ...
...cache on 3ware RAID units. However, there may be enabled until the unit is selected, unit write cache cannot be instances when you must disable the write cache. When a BBU is installed, if the battery is not "Ready," write cache is set in optimal mode. Notes: For 9500S controllers, a ...both 3DM and 3BM without changing the configuration or losing data from the drives. If you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on the controller, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for this case, you always want for a limited period of time (up to enable or ...
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...Setting the StorSave Profile through 3DM 1 Choose Management > Controller Settings from the controller to use a battery backup unit (BBU), FUA is present. Using write ...of data to disk and preserves a copy of the Controller Settings Page, select the profile you must enable the write...not yet been written to 72 hours), in the controller cache are flushed from the menu bar in 3DM...BBU was disabled for a limited period of the controller cache memory for that unit. • Write ...disk media. If you have an impact on the Controller Settings page. The write cache will not automatically ...
...Setting the StorSave Profile through 3DM 1 Choose Management > Controller Settings from the controller to use a battery backup unit (BBU), FUA is present. Using write ...of data to disk and preserves a copy of the Controller Settings Page, select the profile you must enable the write...not yet been written to 72 hours), in the controller cache are flushed from the menu bar in 3DM...BBU was disabled for a limited period of the controller cache memory for that unit. • Write ...disk media. If you have an impact on the Controller Settings page. The write cache will not automatically ...
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... can also type the following command if you maintain your controller, including: • Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver • Updating the Driver and Firmware • Viewing Battery Information • Testing Battery Capacity Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver You can view controller and driver information in which case it may be...
... can also type the following command if you maintain your controller, including: • Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver • Updating the Driver and Firmware • Viewing Battery Information • Testing Battery Capacity Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver You can view controller and driver information in which case it may be...
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...this screen are available, one for 9500S controllers (BBU9500S-01) and one for up menu, select Battery Backup and press Enter. When power is restored, the cached write data is automatically disabled on card that can be attached to a 3ware 9000 RAID controller to 72 hours. Note: When the BBU... status is not "Ready," write caching is written to your controller in the event of a system power loss. Chapter 10. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of a system power failure....
...this screen are available, one for 9500S controllers (BBU9500S-01) and one for up menu, select Battery Backup and press Enter. When power is restored, the cached write data is automatically disabled on card that can be attached to a 3ware 9000 RAID controller to 72 hours. Note: When the BBU... status is not "Ready," write caching is written to your controller in the event of a system power loss. Chapter 10. When fully charged, the battery preserves the contents of a system power failure....
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... voltage drops to a point, it will change to determine when it proceeds with your controller. The battery test is part of battery capacity, and to "Charging." The battery is temporarily disabled. Eventually, the battery voltage will say "OK" again. www.3ware.com 219 To test the battery in a BBU in the BBU need to continue. After the...
... voltage drops to a point, it will change to determine when it proceeds with your controller. The battery test is part of battery capacity, and to "Charging." The battery is temporarily disabled. Eventually, the battery voltage will say "OK" again. www.3ware.com 219 To test the battery in a BBU in the BBU need to continue. After the...
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Battery Backup Information Screen in 3BM 1 At the main 3BM screen, tab to the BBU button and press Enter. 2 Tab to Test Battery Capacity and press Enter. Figure 93. Chapter 10. BBU Information Screen While Battery is Testing To test the battery in a BBU in 3BM 220 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Maintaining Your Controller Figure 92.
Battery Backup Information Screen in 3BM 1 At the main 3BM screen, tab to the BBU button and press Enter. 2 Tab to Test Battery Capacity and press Enter. Figure 93. Chapter 10. BBU Information Screen While Battery is Testing To test the battery in a BBU in 3BM 220 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Maintaining Your Controller Figure 92.
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... Battery voltage is too high Battery temperature is normal Battery temperature is low Battery temperature is high Battery temperature is too low Battery temperature is too high Battery capacity test started Cache synchronization skipped Battery capacity test completed Battery health check started Battery health check completed Battery capacity test is overdue Battery charging started Battery charging completed Battery charging fault 226 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
... Battery voltage is too high Battery temperature is normal Battery temperature is low Battery temperature is high Battery temperature is too low Battery temperature is too high Battery capacity test started Cache synchronization skipped Battery capacity test completed Battery health check started Battery health check completed Battery capacity test is overdue Battery charging started Battery charging completed Battery charging fault 226 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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... this AEN immediately. 003h Controller error occurred The 3ware RAID controller has encountered an internal error. However, due to ATA drives' ability to complete a rebuild operation. AEN Messages Table 11: AEN Error Message Summary Value 058h 059h 05Ah 05Bh 05Ch 05Dh 05Eh 05Fh Message Battery capacity is below warning level Battery capacity is below error...
... this AEN immediately. 003h Controller error occurred The 3ware RAID controller has encountered an internal error. However, due to ATA drives' ability to complete a rebuild operation. AEN Messages Table 11: AEN Error Message Summary Value 058h 059h 05Ah 05Bh 05Ch 05Dh 05Eh 05Fh Message Battery capacity is below warning level Battery capacity is below error...
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...below the warning threshold, this event happens, the Battery Backup Unit is still able to backup the 3ware RAID controller, but the user should replace the battery. 046h Battery voltage is high The Battery Backup Unit measures and evaluates the battery pack voltage on a continuous basis. When this ... will be read if this event happens, the Battery backup Unit is still able to backup the 3ware RAID controller but the user should replace the battery. 047h Battery voltage is too low The Battery Backup Unit measures and evaluates the battery pack voltage on a continuous basis. A scrubbing ...
...below the warning threshold, this event happens, the Battery Backup Unit is still able to backup the 3ware RAID controller, but the user should replace the battery. 046h Battery voltage is high The Battery Backup Unit measures and evaluates the battery pack voltage on a continuous basis. When this ... will be read if this event happens, the Battery backup Unit is still able to backup the 3ware RAID controller but the user should replace the battery. 047h Battery voltage is too low The Battery Backup Unit measures and evaluates the battery pack voltage on a continuous basis. A scrubbing ...