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... the 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. Install the Escalade Storage Switch 14 Step 2. Contents Before You Begin 1 Features 1 Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade 7000...
... the 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. Install the Escalade Storage Switch 14 Step 2. Contents Before You Begin 1 Features 1 Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) . . . 1 Escalade 7000...
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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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... Switch Quick-Splash Screen 50 Figure 22. Add New Hardware Wizard 67 Figure 28. 3ware Storage Switch Properties Display 70 Figure 29. Final driver installation screen 74 Figure 34. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Delete Disk Array Display 35 Figure 14. Degraded...
... Switch Quick-Splash Screen 50 Figure 22. Add New Hardware Wizard 67 Figure 28. 3ware Storage Switch Properties Display 70 Figure 29. Final driver installation screen 74 Figure 34. RAID 5 Configuration Example 10 Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout 17 Figure 6. 3ware BIOS Tool 25 Figure 7. Delete Disk Array Display 35 Figure 14. Degraded...
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....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. Before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ..., BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. W98, WME, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP • Linux Support. To ensure your personal safety and protect your RAID data storage and management system. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS...
....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. Before you Begin Before You Begin Congratulations on selecting the Escalade ..., BIOS, 3DM and Drivers • Data Integrity. W98, WME, WinNT, Win2k, WinXP • Linux Support. To ensure your personal safety and protect your RAID data storage and management system. Features Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200) • True Hardware RAID. PC99, PnP, BBS...
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...; BIOS. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion, UltraDMA100 • Field Upgrades. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in an ESD-protective bag • 3ware driver installation media • 3ware 3DM installation media • ATA interface cables (one per port) • Y-splitter...
...; BIOS. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion, UltraDMA100 • Field Upgrades. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450) • True Hardware RAID. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in an ESD-protective bag • 3ware driver installation media • 3ware 3DM installation media • ATA interface cables (one per port) • Y-splitter...
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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 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.
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...from a differ- Install System Drivers The Escalade Storage Switch drivers must be installed according to the drive. Step 2. Specify RAID arrays and hot spares. 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...
...from a differ- Install System Drivers The Escalade Storage Switch drivers must be installed according to the drive. Step 2. Specify RAID arrays and hot spares. 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...
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... monitoring. 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. Step 5. www.3ware.com 15 Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array.
... monitoring. 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. Step 5. www.3ware.com 15 Windows a:\setup from the 3DM installation CDROM. RAID Array Background Initialization Process The completion of the array.
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... will be resynchronized. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is a problem, the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. Upon an orderly shutdown the flag is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. 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 matches the data. 44 www.3ware.com During the next system power cycle the ...
... will be resynchronized. For a RAID 5 configuration, if there is a problem, the firmware starts the background verification that checks that the driver loaded. Upon an orderly shutdown the flag is complete the two halves of the mirrored drive. 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 matches the data. 44 www.3ware.com During the next system power cycle 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 NT®4.0 Installation RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 51
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 NT®4.0 Installation RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 51
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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. Windows NT®4.0 Installation c Choose Disk Administrator from the Administrative Tools menu. www.3ware.com 53
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. Windows NT®4.0 Installation c Choose Disk Administrator from the Administrative Tools menu. www.3ware.com 53
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... the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 59 c From the Administrative Tools menu, choose Disk Administrator. 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 NT®4.0 Installation...
... the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 59 c From the Administrative Tools menu, choose Disk Administrator. 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 NT®4.0 Installation...
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... 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. www.3ware.com 65 Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility. from . 1 If you have disks or disk arrays other than your...be written to or read from the Start menu and typing fdisk in the dialog. 2 Restart the system again and format each device. RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Windows® 98/ME Installation Partition and format other...
... 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. www.3ware.com 65 Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility. from . 1 If you have disks or disk arrays other than your...be written to or read from the Start menu and typing fdisk in the dialog. 2 Restart the system again and format each device. RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Windows® 98/ME Installation Partition and format other...
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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. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. 68 www.3ware.com
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. 3ware Escalade Storage Switch User Guide RAID array initialization The completion of the array. Install the 3DM disk management utility Refer to 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. 68 www.3ware.com
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... S if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" appears at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that you have chosen to manually specify and adapter..." Otherwise, press Enter. Refer to 3ware. Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation Installing the storage ...switch while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP Materials required: • Windows 2000 or XP installation CD-ROM • 3ware Windows driver installation diskette • 3ware CD-ROM Create disk arrays Refer to add. press S to specify that are specific to the Windows 2000 or XP...
... S if you need to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" appears at this point.There are no instructions after installing the driver that you have chosen to manually specify and adapter..." Otherwise, press Enter. Refer to 3ware. Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation Installing the storage ...switch while installing Windows 2000 or Windows XP Materials required: • Windows 2000 or XP installation CD-ROM • 3ware Windows driver installation diskette • 3ware CD-ROM Create disk arrays Refer to add. press S to specify that are specific to the Windows 2000 or XP...
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..., 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 assign a drive letter. www.3ware.com 81 Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation 5 Follow the steps the appear on...
..., 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 assign a drive letter. www.3ware.com 81 Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation 5 Follow the steps the appear on...
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... 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. d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to... the drive. 6 Right click on the drive and select Create Volume. 7 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to create a volume and to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. 84 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade...
... 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. d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to... the drive. 6 Right click on the drive and select Create Volume. 7 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to create a volume and to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. 84 www.3ware.com 3ware Escalade...