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... the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61 Red Hat Linux Installation 62 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Red Hat Linux 62 Installing the ATA RAID controller on...
... the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61 Red Hat Linux Installation 62 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Red Hat Linux 62 Installing the ATA RAID controller on...
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... (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 89 Enable/disable...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 Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency ...
... (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 89 Enable/disable...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 Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency ...
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... Windows Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using a parallel-toserial converter. ■ Bus Types. ■ 8006-2LP is not available on 700x-2) ■ Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide PC99, PnP, BBS...
... Windows Server 2003 ■ Linux Support. Low CPU utilization ■ RAID Support. Parallel UltraDMA 133 and UltraDMA 100 drives are also supported when using a parallel-toserial converter. ■ Bus Types. ■ 8006-2LP is not available on 700x-2) ■ Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide PC99, PnP, BBS...
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...to arbitration latency and only one another. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that the command and data... with password security for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to ATA RAID through a patented switched architecture that drive unavailable and the rest of 3ware storage arrays ■ Command line interface...
...to arbitration latency and only one another. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that the command and data... with password security for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to ATA RAID through a patented switched architecture that drive unavailable and the rest of 3ware storage arrays ■ Command line interface...
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... CD-ROM. Windows d(or letter of the controller. www.3ware.com 15 Step 3. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ Windows 2000 (SP3 or newer), XP (SP1 or newer), or 2003 ■ Red Hat and SuSE Linux ■ FreeBSD Step 4. Linux mount /dev/cdrom /mnt cd /mnt/linux/3dm ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail...
... CD-ROM. Windows d(or letter of the controller. www.3ware.com 15 Step 3. Operating systems supporting the Escalade ATA RAID Controller include: ■ Windows 2000 (SP3 or newer), XP (SP1 or newer), or 2003 ■ Red Hat and SuSE Linux ■ FreeBSD Step 4. Linux mount /dev/cdrom /mnt cd /mnt/linux/3dm ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail...
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... can also get the driver version from 3ware, you can configure the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Note: Check your driver and firmware to our website for which there is not a compiled driver available from 3DM.) www.3ware.com 61 These drivers are using a Linux distribution for the latest compiled drivers. Linux Installation Note: If you haven't yet...
... can also get the driver version from 3ware, you can configure the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Note: Check your driver and firmware to our website for which there is not a compiled driver available from 3DM.) www.3ware.com 61 These drivers are using a Linux distribution for the latest compiled drivers. Linux Installation Note: If you haven't yet...
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.... If you are installing the ATA RAID controller on a system that boot from the files located on a drive managed by 3ware's ATA RAID controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Red Hat Linux (page 62). Disconnecting the IDE drive while installing Linux will be reconnected. 62 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please refer to the "Readme...
.... If you are installing the ATA RAID controller on a system that boot from the files located on a drive managed by 3ware's ATA RAID controller, follow the instructions in : Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Red Hat Linux (page 62). Disconnecting the IDE drive while installing Linux will be reconnected. 62 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please refer to the "Readme...
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...), the array is optional since you attempt to boot to the other half. Red Hat Linux Installation Create disk arrays Refer to a www.3ware.com 63 RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately available for use with the Red Hat CD-ROM or diskette Note: ...driver 2 Select the proper language and keyboard types for Red Hat and press OK. Initialization results in Red Hat versions 8 and 9. Insert the 3ware driver installation diskette for your locality. 3 If asked to insert your BIOS supports it you may boot directly from one disk (the disk on the...
...), the array is optional since you attempt to boot to the other half. Red Hat Linux Installation Create disk arrays Refer to a www.3ware.com 63 RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately available for use with the Red Hat CD-ROM or diskette Note: ...driver 2 Select the proper language and keyboard types for Red Hat and press OK. Initialization results in Red Hat versions 8 and 9. Insert the 3ware driver installation diskette for your locality. 3 If asked to insert your BIOS supports it you may boot directly from one disk (the disk on the...
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... are multiple kernels). 1 Type: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy 64 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from the files located on the 3ware CD-ROM. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized after a delay of drives). Linux Installation RAID 1 or 10 array result in the data from one ), or to create...
... are multiple kernels). 1 Type: mount -t msdos /dev/fd0 /mnt/floppy 64 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from the files located on the 3ware CD-ROM. RAID 5 arrays are immediately initialized after a delay of drives). Linux Installation RAID 1 or 10 array result in the data from one ), or to create...
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...-xxxx.o For SMP kernels: 3w-xxxx.smp For Enterprise kernels: 3w-xxxx.ent For Bigmem kernels: 3w-xxxx.big Use the appropriate kernel string. www.3ware.com 65 The kernel string will have different endings, depending on the kernel you will end in bigmem. Use the appropriate module name. Red Hat...
...-xxxx.o For SMP kernels: 3w-xxxx.smp For Enterprise kernels: 3w-xxxx.ent For Bigmem kernels: 3w-xxxx.big Use the appropriate kernel string. www.3ware.com 65 The kernel string will have different endings, depending on the kernel you will end in bigmem. Use the appropriate module name. Red Hat...
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... boot loader, run LILO to update the boot record on the Linux system. 3 Untar the driver source with the latest compiled driver and is 3w-xxxx.o To build SMP module, type: 66 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide During reboot, the new ATA RAID controller should be recognized. Notes: You must boot to the UP kernel...
... boot loader, run LILO to update the boot record on the Linux system. 3 Untar the driver source with the latest compiled driver and is 3w-xxxx.o To build SMP module, type: 66 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide During reboot, the new ATA RAID controller should be recognized. Notes: You must boot to the UP kernel...
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Red Hat Linux Installation make smp -f Makefile.rh The file created is 3w-xxxx.smp To build Enterprise ...Makefile.rh The file created is complete in the BIOS by writing zeroes to initialize an array than 4 GBytes of drives). In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of this is 3w-xxxx.bot 5 Copy the module as follows: For 2.4 kernels, ...procedure is copied to ten minutes. The disadvantage of up to the other drive. www.3ware.com 67 Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to use with full performance when created...
Red Hat Linux Installation make smp -f Makefile.rh The file created is 3w-xxxx.smp To build Enterprise ...Makefile.rh The file created is complete in the BIOS by writing zeroes to initialize an array than 4 GBytes of drives). In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of this is 3w-xxxx.bot 5 Copy the module as follows: For 2.4 kernels, ...procedure is copied to ten minutes. The disadvantage of up to the other drive. www.3ware.com 67 Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to use with full performance when created...
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... Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be required to the 3ware CLI User Guide. Linux Installation Install and run 3DM disk management utility Refer to the latest Release Notes published on the 3ware CD-ROM for directions.) 68 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you wish to upgrade to a newer 3ware Escalade Linux driver, please refer...
... Play device, the Escalade ATA RAID Controller may be configured to be required to the 3ware CLI User Guide. Linux Installation Install and run 3DM disk management utility Refer to the latest Release Notes published on the 3ware CD-ROM for directions.) 68 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you wish to upgrade to a newer 3ware Escalade Linux driver, please refer...
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... full performance when created. Create disk arrays Refer to perform the installation using the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as a boot device. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is displayed. The user can be initialized and are immediately available... for use with full performance when created. You will need to be reconnected. After Linux is installed, the drive can reboot the system before www.3ware.com 69 RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after being created ...
... full performance when created. Create disk arrays Refer to perform the installation using the Escalade ATA RAID Controller as a boot device. The first time the array is verified (via the BIOS or 3ware 3DM), the array is displayed. The user can be initialized and are immediately available... for use with full performance when created. You will need to be reconnected. After Linux is installed, the drive can reboot the system before www.3ware.com 69 RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after being created ...
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...-ROM for supported versions. 1 Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and make sure the file contains the following line: INITRD_MODULES="3w-xxxx" 70 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Linux Installation this is that it takes longer for the array to become fully redundant, because it takes longer to initialize an array than it will ...
...-ROM for supported versions. 1 Edit /etc/sysconfig/kernel and make sure the file contains the following line: INITRD_MODULES="3w-xxxx" 70 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Linux Installation this is that it takes longer for the array to become fully redundant, because it takes longer to initialize an array than it will ...
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.../scsi/ 3w-xxxx.o umount /floppy 3 mk_initrd 4 If you are using the LILO boot loader, run LILO to : /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.o www.3ware.com 71 You may be listed before or after 3w-xxxx, depending on disk by typing the following: /sbin/lilo The output should be similar... to: Added linux * Compiling the Driver (For experts only) If you wish to compile the driver yourself (for a different kernel version that you are running), then perform the...
.../scsi/ 3w-xxxx.o umount /floppy 3 mk_initrd 4 If you are using the LILO boot loader, run LILO to : /lib/modules//kernel/drivers/scsi/3w-xxxx.o www.3ware.com 71 You may be listed before or after 3w-xxxx, depending on disk by typing the following: /sbin/lilo The output should be similar... to: Added linux * Compiling the Driver (For experts only) If you wish to compile the driver yourself (for a different kernel version that you are running), then perform the...
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Linux Installation Install and run 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3ware CLI User Guide. 72 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you are using the 3ware Command Line Interface, refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter.
Linux Installation Install and run 3DM disk management utility Refer to the 3ware CLI User Guide. 72 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you are using the 3ware Command Line Interface, refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter.
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You can be maintained remotely via a standard web browser provided you have access to the network containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Event notification will include most of the information that 3DM be viewed or arrays can add or remove drives, specify... 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.3ware.com 79 Event notification's e-mail feature can maintain your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM alerts you when a ...
You can be maintained remotely via a standard web browser provided you have access to the network containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Event notification will include most of the information that 3DM be viewed or arrays can add or remove drives, specify... 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.3ware.com 79 Event notification's e-mail feature can maintain your Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM alerts you when a ...
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... 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 of your email client. 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...
... 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 of your email client. 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...
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... this question is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you enable e-mail notification you will receive the e-mail notification (typically the system administrator). If you do not know...notification enabled (Y/N)? 3DM Disk Management Utility 3 Change the directory and run the install script: For Red Hat Linux: cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/3dm ./install.3dm For SuSE Linux: cd /cdrom/linux/3dm ./install.3dm You will send the E-mail notification (typically the local host name) and the user ...
... this question is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you enable e-mail notification you will receive the e-mail notification (typically the system administrator). If you do not know...notification enabled (Y/N)? 3DM Disk Management Utility 3 Change the directory and run the install script: For Red Hat Linux: cd /mnt/cdrom/linux/3dm ./install.3dm For SuSE Linux: cd /cdrom/linux/3dm ./install.3dm You will send the E-mail notification (typically the local host name) and the user ...