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User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
User Guide Escalade® ATA RAID Controller Supports the 7000 and 8000 Series and Release 7.7.x of the 3ware Software PN 900-0041-00 December, 2003
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Figure 45. Figure 49. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 44. Figure 48. Figure 43. Figure 46. Figure 41. Figure 42. Figure 47. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Figure 45. Figure 49. Figure 50. 3DM Settings Display 89 3DM Administrator Login Display 90 3DM User Login Display 91 3DM Configure Display 92 3DM Help Display 95 Installation or Removal Dialog Box 99 A Warning for All Software Removal Requests 99 Confirmation of Figures Figure 40. Figure 44. Figure 48. Figure 43. Figure 46. Figure 41. Figure 42. Figure 47. List of Successful Software Removal 99 Administrator Privileges Required Warning 99 Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning 100 System Reboot Request 100 vi 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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...Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management tools, the Escalade...8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introduction ■ SMTP support for email/pager notification of RAID controllers provide a powerful, affordable alternative to SCSI. These cards provide the highest level of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to...
...Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management tools, the Escalade...8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introduction ■ SMTP support for email/pager notification of RAID controllers provide a powerful, affordable alternative to SCSI. These cards provide the highest level of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to...
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... and delete arrays, you can use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at the bottom of drives. This is logged to install any software on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you are rewritten with the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM supports hot spare and hot swap for... spin up of the Error Log, starting after power-down and power-up and must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration...
... and delete arrays, you can use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at the bottom of drives. This is logged to install any software on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you are rewritten with the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM supports hot spare and hot swap for... spin up of the Error Log, starting after power-down and power-up and must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration...
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... Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. ■ Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associated with an array and hot ... Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Figure 10. Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
... Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display shows the current disk drive configuration. ■ Available Drives reports independent drives (JBOD) not associated with an array and hot ... Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Figure 10. Pressing Escape will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and Down arrow keys to navigate, Enter to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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...screen in 3DM and click the box in the background. Click on both drives is rewritten, indicating that there was removed. www.3ware.com 43 Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is accurate, initialization of this is generated and the hot spare dynamically replaces the... that was not a clean shutdown. However, a rebuild can be paused using the 3DM software. The rebuild will automatically be cancelled using the scheduling feature in the array without user intervention. Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array Auto rebuild of the disk drive that indicates a power failure, the firmware...
...screen in 3DM and click the box in the background. Click on both drives is rewritten, indicating that there was removed. www.3ware.com 43 Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is accurate, initialization of this is generated and the hot spare dynamically replaces the... that was not a clean shutdown. However, a rebuild can be paused using the 3DM software. The rebuild will automatically be cancelled using the scheduling feature in the array without user intervention. Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array Auto rebuild of the disk drive that indicates a power failure, the firmware...
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...the e-mail preferences or setup options on your browser. Linux Installation Installing 3DM for Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CDROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red...3ware.com 81 The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the installation as prompted. 3DM gives you complete the installation (recommended). To view 3DM remotely via a standard web browser, enter the URL of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
...the e-mail preferences or setup options on your browser. Linux Installation Installing 3DM for Red Hat Linux or SuSE Linux 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CDROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red...3ware.com 81 The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the installation as prompted. 3DM gives you complete the installation (recommended). To view 3DM remotely via a standard web browser, enter the URL of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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...is installed on a device that locks-up as incomplete in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display similar to hang. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your machine will be set as two primary master drives. Incomplete 6.5 GB Port 1 - ...disk array overwrites any existing data on your operating system. Q7: An array shows up when booting after a 3ware card is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Remember that the drives are not connected properly to 112 GB. Enter the Dell BIOS setup and ...
...is installed on a device that locks-up as incomplete in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display similar to hang. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your machine will be set as two primary master drives. Incomplete 6.5 GB Port 1 - ...disk array overwrites any existing data on your operating system. Q7: An array shows up when booting after a 3ware card is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Remember that the drives are not connected properly to 112 GB. Enter the Dell BIOS setup and ...
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... are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware.com 99 Installation or Removal Dialog Box Figure 46. Check the 3ware website to boot. Figure 45. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47...
... are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware.com 99 Installation or Removal Dialog Box Figure 46. Check the 3ware website to boot. Figure 45. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47...
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...software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller... electrical business equipment following the provisions of the drivers, please refer to our WEB site at www.3ware.com for certification at nearly the same time as their release to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (...
...software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. Appendix A. Compliance and Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. Since the certification process may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller... electrical business equipment following the provisions of the drivers, please refer to our WEB site at www.3ware.com for certification at nearly the same time as their release to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (...
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Obtaining Warranty Protection To obtain warranty service during normal business hours. 112 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Advanced replacement is accessible at http://www.3ware.com. 3ware's software library is available with a credit card number with authorization in the amount equaling the then current list price of the advanced replacement, we ask that ...
Obtaining Warranty Protection To obtain warranty service during normal business hours. 112 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Advanced replacement is accessible at http://www.3ware.com. 3ware's software library is available with a credit card number with authorization in the amount equaling the then current list price of the advanced replacement, we ask that ...