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...Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450 2 Package contents 2 Tools required 3 System requirements 3 Personal safety 3 Protecting equipment and data 4 ESD precautions 4 Mechanical concerns 4 Introduction 7 Quick Installation Guide 13 Step 1. Create Arrays 14 Step 3. RAID...20 Check motherboard boot sequence 21 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 23 Hot Spare and Hot Swap 23 BIOS Screen 23 3DM Configure Page 24 Invoking the 3ware BIOS tool 24 Exiting the 3ware BIOS tool 25 Determining your ...
...Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450 2 Package contents 2 Tools required 3 System requirements 3 Personal safety 3 Protecting equipment and data 4 ESD precautions 4 Mechanical concerns 4 Introduction 7 Quick Installation Guide 13 Step 1. Create Arrays 14 Step 3. RAID...20 Check motherboard boot sequence 21 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 23 Hot Spare and Hot Swap 23 BIOS Screen 23 3DM Configure Page 24 Invoking the 3ware BIOS tool 24 Exiting the 3ware BIOS tool 25 Determining your ...
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3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Specifying a hot spare 34 Changing an existing configuration 34 Modifying a disk array 34 Deleting a disk array 35 How to maintain or verify a disk array 36 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 37 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array 39 Windows Installation 45 Windows ...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 Escalade ...
3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Specifying a hot spare 34 Changing an existing configuration 34 Modifying a disk array 34 Deleting a disk array 35 How to maintain or verify a disk array 36 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 37 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array 39 Windows Installation 45 Windows ...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 Escalade ...
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...the storage switch on systems that boot from a different device 66 Create 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 the new Escalade Storage Switch...
...the storage switch on systems that boot from a different device 66 Create 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 the new Escalade Storage Switch...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... 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 ...
... 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 ...
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.... Install from Disk 57 Figure 26. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen 74 ix RAID 1 Configuration Example 8 Figure 3. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Select Available Drive to Replace Faulted Drive, RAID 1 Example 41 Figure 19. Remove Current Driver 55 Figure 24. Install Driver...
.... Install from Disk 57 Figure 26. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen 74 ix RAID 1 Configuration Example 8 Figure 3. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Select Available Drive to Replace Faulted Drive, RAID 1 Example 41 Figure 19. Remove Current Driver 55 Figure 24. Install Driver...
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... Monitoring www.3ware.com 1 PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility and e-mail event notification • BIOS. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, Ultra DMA66 • Field Upgrades. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. W98...
... Monitoring www.3ware.com 1 PCI 32 bit / 33 Mhz • Management. 3DM Disk Management Utility and e-mail event notification • BIOS. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, Ultra DMA66 • Field Upgrades. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) • Performance. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. W98...
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3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. mat) 2 www.3ware.com PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz •...Package contents If your package is missing any of the items listed below, contact 3ware before proceeding with installation (disk drives and disk mounting brackets are not included): • Escalade Storage Switch in Open Source.) • Performance. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator ...
3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant • Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. mat) 2 www.3ware.com PCI 64 bit / 33 Mhz •...Package contents If your package is missing any of the items listed below, contact 3ware before proceeding with installation (disk drives and disk mounting brackets are not included): • Escalade Storage Switch in Open Source.) • Performance. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator ...
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... Switches allow you to increase your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity www.3ware.com 7 RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade Storage Switches use Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to use low-cost IDE/ATA drives in your storage system and still achieve performance levels and fault tolerance capabilities typically found only...
... Switches allow you to increase your disk array concatenates each drive's capacity www.3ware.com 7 RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade Storage Switches use Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to use low-cost IDE/ATA drives in your storage system and still achieve performance levels and fault tolerance capabilities typically found only...
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... mirroring techniques do little to two drives using RAID 1 algorithms (see Figure 2). Figure 1. RAID -1 RAID -1 Figure 2. The adaptive algorithms found in 3ware's TwinStor technology boost performance by preserving the data on one large volume. Fault tolerance is user configurable at 64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide into one drive if...
... mirroring techniques do little to two drives using RAID 1 algorithms (see Figure 2). Figure 1. RAID -1 RAID -1 Figure 2. The adaptive algorithms found in 3ware's TwinStor technology boost performance by preserving the data on one large volume. Fault tolerance is user configurable at 64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide into one drive if...
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... on the four and eight port Escalade Storage Switches. The third and fourth drives are then grouped as a second fault tolerant array using RAID 1. The two mirrored arrays are mirrored as a striped RAID 0 array using both drives are achieved...RAID 0 and RAID 1 techniques, thus the name RAID 10 (see Figure 3). Drives can be dynamically profiled, specifically for your brand of the file. Higher data transfer rates are used, with the heads simultaneously reading alternating sections of drive, during installation to use this technique. RAID 10 Configuration Example www.3ware...
... on the four and eight port Escalade Storage Switches. The third and fourth drives are then grouped as a second fault tolerant array using RAID 1. The two mirrored arrays are mirrored as a striped RAID 0 array using both drives are achieved...RAID 0 and RAID 1 techniques, thus the name RAID 10 (see Figure 3). Drives can be dynamically profiled, specifically for your brand of the file. Higher data transfer rates are used, with the heads simultaneously reading alternating sections of drive, during installation to use this technique. RAID 10 Configuration Example www.3ware...
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... data striping, except for 8 drives: storage efficiency = (number of drives -1) ÷ (number of drives - 1). 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide RAID 5 arrays optimize performance, fault tolerance, high capacity and storage efficiency The RAID 5 configuration features the data striping of RAID 0 combined with the number of disks; Parity information is limited to contention for the parity...
... data striping, except for 8 drives: storage efficiency = (number of drives -1) ÷ (number of drives - 1). 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide RAID 5 arrays optimize performance, fault tolerance, high capacity and storage efficiency The RAID 5 configuration features the data striping of RAID 0 combined with the number of disks; Parity information is limited to contention for the parity...
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... arrays. Note: R5 Fusion is posted. This results in an array. Configure and manage your disk arrays The 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility is combined with Escalade 7450 and 7850 storage switches. The drive reallocates the sector where the read -scan of all disks in the... restoration of repair is available only with StorSwitch to the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapter. This advanced block caching firmware technology is a BIOS level tool for RAID ...
... arrays. Note: R5 Fusion is posted. This results in an array. Configure and manage your disk arrays The 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility is combined with Escalade 7450 and 7850 storage switches. The drive reallocates the sector where the read -scan of all disks in the... restoration of repair is available only with StorSwitch to the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapter. This advanced block caching firmware technology is a BIOS level tool for RAID ...
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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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...Escalade Storage Switch in an available PCI slot. Installations include: • Installing the storage switch while installing the operating sys- Operating systems supporting the Escalade... Hat Linux • SuSE Linux 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Step 1. Step 2. ...3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. The blue end of the ribbon interface cable must be connected to the storage switch and the black end must be connected to the type of the switch. Install the Escalade... Storage Switch Install the two, four or eight port Escalade...
...Escalade Storage Switch in an available PCI slot. Installations include: • Installing the storage switch while installing the operating sys- Operating systems supporting the Escalade... Hat Linux • SuSE Linux 14 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Step 1. Step 2. ...3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at boot time. The blue end of the ribbon interface cable must be connected to the storage switch and the black end must be connected to the type of the switch. Install the Escalade... Storage Switch Install the two, four or eight port Escalade...
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... monitoring. cd / umount /mnt Note: When specifying multiple e-mail addresses for notification, separate e-mail addresses using a comma. Step 5. Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM...
... monitoring. cd / umount /mnt Note: When specifying multiple e-mail addresses for notification, separate e-mail addresses using a comma. Step 5. Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array. This process may take several hours, but it does not interfere with the installation of 3DM...
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... create a five, six, seven or eight-drive RAID 0 or RAID 5 array, or an eight-drive RAID 10 array. The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. • Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associ- 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide To exit the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility without saving your...
... create a five, six, seven or eight-drive RAID 0 or RAID 5 array, or an eight-drive RAID 10 array. The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. • Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associ- 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide To exit the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility without saving your...
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...Escape to return to select the disks or buttons and F1 for context sensitive help. www.3ware.com 27 Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor) and slot # of the 3ware card (see Figure 7) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to... the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. Pressing F8 will return your changes and exit the utility. Toggle Hot Spare verbiage is black when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your starting values. Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility ...
...Escape to return to select the disks or buttons and F1 for context sensitive help. www.3ware.com 27 Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor) and slot # of the 3ware card (see Figure 7) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to... the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. Pressing F8 will return your changes and exit the utility. Toggle Hot Spare verbiage is black when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your starting values. Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility ...
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... capacity of the smallest drive RAID 5: (the number of drives - 1) X (capacity of the smallest drive) RAID10: (the number of drives / 2) X (capacity of each drive is limited to bring up the Create Disk Array display (see Figure 10 and Figure 11 for the array. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available...
... capacity of the smallest drive RAID 5: (the number of drives - 1) X (capacity of the smallest drive) RAID10: (the number of drives / 2) X (capacity of each drive is limited to bring up the Create Disk Array display (see Figure 10 and Figure 11 for the array. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available...
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QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 1 - 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Create Disk Array Note: Creating an array will overwrite existing data on its drives. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB 30.0GB Select RAID Configuration: Array's Write Cache State: OK Stripe (RAID 0) enable Stripe Size: Cancel 64 KB 128KB 256KB 512KB 1mb Alt-F1 Help Previous/Next Enter Change Value Esc Cancel Figure 10. Create a disk array from these drives: Port 0 - Create Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example 30 www.3ware.com
QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 Port 1 - 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Create Disk Array Note: Creating an array will overwrite existing data on its drives. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB 30.0GB Select RAID Configuration: Array's Write Cache State: OK Stripe (RAID 0) enable Stripe Size: Cancel 64 KB 128KB 256KB 512KB 1mb Alt-F1 Help Previous/Next Enter Change Value Esc Cancel Figure 10. Create a disk array from these drives: Port 0 - Create Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example 30 www.3ware.com