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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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... 92 Specifying a hot spare 93 Rebuilding a redundant array with a hot swap drive 93 Scheduling background tasks 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Software installation 98 Screen display messages 99 AEN Messages 100 Appendix A. Warranty, Technical Support and Service 111 Limited Warranty 111 Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112...
... 92 Specifying a hot spare 93 Rebuilding a redundant array with a hot swap drive 93 Scheduling background tasks 94 Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions 97 Hardware installation 97 Software installation 98 Screen display messages 99 AEN Messages 100 Appendix A. Warranty, Technical Support and Service 111 Limited Warranty 111 Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112...
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Figure 46. 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. 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 44. Figure 41. Figure 45. Figure 43. Figure 48. Figure 49. Figure 42. Figure 47.
Figure 46. 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. 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 44. Figure 41. Figure 45. Figure 43. Figure 48. Figure 49. Figure 42. Figure 47.
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... write data on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8000 series are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. These cards provide the highest level of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management...
... write data on 3ware's 4th generation network switched architecture, the 8000 series are configured in a striped disk array (see Figure 1), the Escalade ATA RAID Controller distributes large files across the multiple disks using RAID 0 techniques. These cards provide the highest level of RAID 5 performance and scalability, traditionally seen only with a mature suite of software and firmware management...
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If any disk drive connected to install any software on your system but you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at BIOS time or 3DM Disk Management Utility in real time. These commands are issued independent of a redundant array, error locations ... drive in a redundant array while the system remains up . Every 24 hours, the SMART RETURN STATUS is issued to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide These commands are only issued when the 'Download Error Log' button on drives that are found and are deemed repairable are not required...
If any disk drive connected to install any software on your system but you must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at BIOS time or 3DM Disk Management Utility in real time. These commands are issued independent of a redundant array, error locations ... drive in a redundant array while the system remains up . Every 24 hours, the SMART RETURN STATUS is issued to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide These commands are only issued when the 'Download Error Log' button on drives that are found and are deemed repairable are not required...
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...Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Toggle Hot Spare verbiage is black when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your starting values. Figure 10. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display... 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 Displaying advanced ...
...Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Toggle Hot Spare verbiage is black when the cursor is over , pressing F6 will save your starting values. Figure 10. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility The 3ware Disk Array Configuration main display... 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 Displaying advanced ...
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... two halves of the mirror are redundant again. 3ware's auto-init feature determines if this port. Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is complete. However, a rebuild can be paused using the scheduling feature in 3DM, but cannot be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag ...setting that the data on the box in front of this is powered. Click on Remove Drive. 3 Add another drive and click on the drives may not be cancelled using the 3DM software. www.3ware.com 43 This means ...
... two halves of the mirror are redundant again. 3ware's auto-init feature determines if this port. Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is complete. However, a rebuild can be paused using the scheduling feature in 3DM, but cannot be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag ...setting that the data on the box in front of this is powered. Click on Remove Drive. 3 Add another drive and click on the drives may not be cancelled using the 3DM software. www.3ware.com 43 This means ...
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...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... iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the ... view 3DM remotely via a standard web browser, enter the URL of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you the option...
...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... iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the ... view 3DM remotely via a standard web browser, enter the URL of the system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you the option...
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www.3ware.com 83 If you need to close the server socket. ROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat ...: If 3DM Linux is reinstalled or restarted, close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps...
www.3ware.com 83 If you need to close the server socket. ROM drive. 2 Mount the CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red Hat ...: If 3DM Linux is reinstalled or restarted, close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps...
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...array overwrites any existing data on the member drives. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have overwritten your operating system when you installed the ATA RAID controller, you may have made a mistake in your system's... on your operating system was configured without problems, but not all properly jumpered. Basically, this array is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide That causes the system to complete the array, or release the member disks by a Dell BIOS bug. Enter...
...array overwrites any existing data on the member drives. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have overwritten your operating system when you installed the ATA RAID controller, you may have made a mistake in your system's... on your operating system was configured without problems, but not all properly jumpered. Basically, this array is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide That causes the system to complete the array, or release the member disks by a Dell BIOS bug. Enter...
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... is most likely a compatibility problem between the motherboard system BIOS and the 3ware BIOS. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Figure 45. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. Screen display messages Figure 45 through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. The AEN (asynchronous error notification...
... is most likely a compatibility problem between the motherboard system BIOS and the 3ware BIOS. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Figure 45. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. Screen display messages Figure 45 through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. The AEN (asynchronous error notification...
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...Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for current certification information. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for certification at nearly the same time as their release to our WEB site at www.3ware... Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. Appendix A. 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 User Guide
...Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) certification for current certification information. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for certification at nearly the same time as their release to our WEB site at www.3ware... Conformity Statements Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL) 3ware, Inc. Appendix A. 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 User Guide
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... workmanship or materials. This warranty sets for particular purpose and merchantability. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will replace a defective media purchased with respect to 3ware. www.3ware.com 111 Limited Warranty Appendix B. Warranty, Technical Support and Service Limited...
... workmanship or materials. This warranty sets for particular purpose and merchantability. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will replace a defective media purchased with respect to 3ware. www.3ware.com 111 Limited Warranty Appendix B. Warranty, Technical Support and Service Limited...
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... or allow limitation of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. You will ship the advanced replacement to 3ware at http://www.3ware.com. 3ware's software library is available with a credit card number with your choosing. Upon receipt of your Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. As soon as you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to you at the address...
... or allow limitation of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, including shipping costs. You will ship the advanced replacement to 3ware at http://www.3ware.com. 3ware's software library is available with a credit card number with your choosing. Upon receipt of your Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. As soon as you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to you at the address...