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...Limited Warranty 111 Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112 Obtaining Warranty Protection 112 3ware Technical Support and Services 112 Sales and ordering information 113 Feedback on this manual 113 Index 115 www.3ware.com iii Compiling the Driver (For experts only 77 3DM Disk Management Utility... 79 Windows Installation 80 Installing 3DM for Windows 2000/XP/2003 80 Linux Installation 81 Uninstalling 3DM 83 Checking Array Status 84 View status using your standard browser 84 Password setup ...
...Limited Warranty 111 Exclusions 111 State Law Provisions 112 Obtaining Warranty Protection 112 3ware Technical Support and Services 112 Sales and ordering information 113 Feedback on this manual 113 Index 115 www.3ware.com iii Compiling the Driver (For experts only 77 3DM Disk Management Utility... 79 Windows Installation 80 Installing 3DM for Windows 2000/XP/2003 80 Linux Installation 81 Uninstalling 3DM 83 Checking Array Status 84 View status using your standard browser 84 Password setup ...
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... already installed, install them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. Check your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the boot sequence. 3ware Hardware Installation If you have other components in the case or block the flow of cooling air. 2 Close... RAID Controller and it is connected to a drive. Install the Drives 1 If your computer's Setup utility, ensure that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other disks installed on the motherboard, the ATA RAID Controller precedes them in boot order. 26 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...
... already installed, install them now, either the backplane or the individual drives. Check your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the boot sequence. 3ware Hardware Installation If you have other components in the case or block the flow of cooling air. 2 Close... RAID Controller and it is connected to a drive. Install the Drives 1 If your computer's Setup utility, ensure that the cables do not interfere with the operation of any other disks installed on the motherboard, the ATA RAID Controller precedes them in boot order. 26 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller ...
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... managed by the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/ 2003 (page 47). If you can use another device (page 49). Use your system's Setup utility to set ...3ware.com 45 If you are replacing an installed Escalade ATA RAID Controller with a newer version, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller on a unit connected to another ATA RAID controller, follow the instructions in : Replacing an existing Escalade ATA RAID controller with an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... managed by the Escalade ATA RAID Controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/ 2003 (page 47). If you can use another device (page 49). Use your system's Setup utility to set ...3ware.com 45 If you are replacing an installed Escalade ATA RAID Controller with a newer version, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller on a unit connected to another ATA RAID controller, follow the instructions in : Replacing an existing Escalade ATA RAID controller with an existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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... if you have an additional disk ATA RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 A box with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is at SP3 or newer; Make sure that the Windows operating system is displayed. Windows 2000 must be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows 2000...You can get the message: "Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices or you have additional devices to add. Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Otherwise, press Enter. www.3ware.com 47 press S to specify...
... if you have an additional disk ATA RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 A box with 3ware ATA RAID Controller is at SP3 or newer; Make sure that the Windows operating system is displayed. Windows 2000 must be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows 2000...You can get the message: "Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices or you have additional devices to add. Please refer to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM. Otherwise, press Enter. www.3ware.com 47 press S to specify...
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... website at http://www.3ware.com. Use your system's Setup utility to set (including firmware, driver, and 3DM) supports Red Hat versions 8.0 and 9.0 As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be reconnected. 62 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please refer... systems where an IDE drive connected to the motherboard interfered with using the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as a boot device. Linux Installation Red Hat Linux Installation Note: Release 7.7 of the 3ware code set the boot order according to how you install your boot device,...
... website at http://www.3ware.com. Use your system's Setup utility to set (including firmware, driver, and 3DM) supports Red Hat versions 8.0 and 9.0 As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be reconnected. 62 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please refer... systems where an IDE drive connected to the motherboard interfered with using the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as a boot device. Linux Installation Red Hat Linux Installation Note: Release 7.7 of the 3ware code set the boot order according to how you install your boot device,...
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... your operating system. Use your system's Setup utility to set (including firmware, driver, and 3DM) supports SuSE versions 8.1 and 8.2 As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be required to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM for directions.) 68 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Linux Installation Install and...
... your operating system. Use your system's Setup utility to set (including firmware, driver, and 3DM) supports SuSE versions 8.1 and 8.2 As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be required to the "Readme.txt" file on the 3ware CD-ROM for directions.) 68 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Linux Installation Install and...
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... 3DM disk management utility, allows you to view status and version information about your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM alerts you when a disk array needs maintenance and you can maintain your disk arrays from the 3ware website at http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp. Array status can be viewed or arrays can be left... can send an e-mail to the following sections for more information: Windows Installation page 80 Linux Installation page 81 Checking Array Status page 84 Password Setup page 89 Selecting I/O and Rebuild Speed page 91 Mirrored Array Maintenance page 92 www...
... 3DM disk management utility, allows you to view status and version information about your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM alerts you when a disk array needs maintenance and you can maintain your disk arrays from the 3ware website at http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp. Array status can be viewed or arrays can be left... can send an e-mail to the following sections for more information: Windows Installation page 80 Linux Installation page 81 Checking Array Status page 84 Password Setup page 89 Selecting I/O and Rebuild Speed page 91 Mirrored Array Maintenance page 92 www...
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in the Start menu. 3 The 3DM Setup Standard install window will be receiving the 3DM e-mail status messages. If you do not know what port to use the default port. Uncheck the ... do this using Windows Explorer by double-clicking on the Setup file found on the installation disk or by executing run d:\windows\3dm\3dmsetup.exe from the Run... You may do not know your server name, ask your system 80 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide You may enter multiple e-mail addresses, separating each...
in the Start menu. 3 The 3DM Setup Standard install window will be receiving the 3DM e-mail status messages. If you do not know what port to use the default port. Uncheck the ... do this using Windows Explorer by double-clicking on the Setup file found on the installation disk or by executing run d:\windows\3dm\3dmsetup.exe from the Run... You may do not know your server name, ask your system 80 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide You may enter multiple e-mail addresses, separating each...
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... system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you complete the installation (recommended). The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Linux Installation administrator or check the e-mail preferences or setup options on your browser...Hat systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 You can run 3DM later by selecting 3DM from the Start menu. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the...
... system containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in the address line of starting the application and opening the browser window when you complete the installation (recommended). The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. Linux Installation administrator or check the e-mail preferences or setup options on your browser...Hat systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /mnt/cdrom For older SuSE systems, type: mount -t iso9660 /dev/cdrom /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 You can run 3DM later by selecting 3DM from the Start menu. Figure 35. 3DM E-mail Notification Preferences 6 Continue with the...
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...user to fully configure 3DM. Passwords are case sensitive. www.3ware.com 89 The default password for a password if a change in the configuration is attempted on either the settings, alarm, or the configuration pages. The password setup procedure is enabled, a password must be entered into the ...passwords work independently of each other. If the Administrator password is enabled, 3DM prompts the user for both the User and Administrator is "3ware". If the User password is enabled, 3DM only prompts the user for users and administrators. If password protection is as follows: Note...
...user to fully configure 3DM. Passwords are case sensitive. www.3ware.com 89 The default password for a password if a change in the configuration is attempted on either the settings, alarm, or the configuration pages. The password setup procedure is enabled, a password must be entered into the ...passwords work independently of each other. If the Administrator password is enabled, 3DM prompts the user for both the User and Administrator is "3ware". If the User password is enabled, 3DM only prompts the user for users and administrators. If password protection is as follows: Note...
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...the login display shown in Figure 41. Selecting remote access Remote Access, if enabled, allows a remote machine to connect to "Disabled". www.3ware.com 91 Selecting background task rate Background Task Rate allows a user to set the relative performance of the 3DM Settings display (see Figure 40.... 3DM User Login Display Enable/disable password protection With the 3DM password utility enabled, using 3DM will be sure to perform the setup procedure on page 34 for more information. If both Administrator and User Passwords are enabled, you are prompted for enabling or disabling the...
...the login display shown in Figure 41. Selecting remote access Remote Access, if enabled, allows a remote machine to connect to "Disabled". www.3ware.com 91 Selecting background task rate Background Task Rate allows a user to set the relative performance of the 3DM Settings display (see Figure 40.... 3DM User Login Display Enable/disable password protection With the 3DM password utility enabled, using 3DM will be sure to perform the setup procedure on page 34 for more information. If both Administrator and User Passwords are enabled, you are prompted for enabling or disabling the...
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... next to the available offline port; then click on www.3ware.com 93 Hot spares should include the new drive added in the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapter. If multiple drives are faulted in a RAID 10 configuration, the drives are detected on the Add Spare ...the rebuild process is complete (if 3DM is running and e-mail notification is setup). Note: Hot spare drives must be used for the redundant array. Configuration and Array Maintenance Settings Specifying a hot spare Escalade ATA RAID Controllers give you the option to specify a hot spare from one of a redundant...
... next to the available offline port; then click on www.3ware.com 93 Hot spares should include the new drive added in the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility chapter. If multiple drives are faulted in a RAID 10 configuration, the drives are detected on the Add Spare ...the rebuild process is complete (if 3DM is running and e-mail notification is setup). Note: Hot spare drives must be used for the redundant array. Configuration and Array Maintenance Settings Specifying a hot spare Escalade ATA RAID Controllers give you the option to specify a hot spare from one of a redundant...
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...; If your system's Setup utility to include the StorSwitch controller in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display similar to the following : ■ The operating system is installed. Q5: I am using a Dell Dimension system that the drives are not connected properly to hang. This symptom is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use...
...; If your system's Setup utility to include the StorSwitch controller in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display similar to the following : ■ The operating system is installed. Q5: I am using a Dell Dimension system that the drives are not connected properly to hang. This symptom is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use...