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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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...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 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 ...
...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 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 ...
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Figure 44. 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 41. Figure 43. Figure 47. Figure 42. Figure 49. Figure 45. Figure 48.
Figure 44. 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 41. Figure 43. Figure 47. Figure 42. Figure 49. Figure 45. Figure 48.
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... 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 8000 series of RAID controllers provide a powerful, affordable alternative to -point performance benefits of Serial ATA. The stripe size is user configurable at 64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User...
... 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 8000 series of RAID controllers provide a powerful, affordable alternative to -point performance benefits of Serial ATA. The stripe size is user configurable at 64K, 128K, 256K, 512K or 1M. 8 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User...
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... Utility runs in the background on your system but you can use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility. If any of it. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter for media errors on any software on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you must have detected a "threshold exceeded" condition, then nothing is...
... Utility runs in the background on your system but you can use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility. If any of it. Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter for media errors on any software on the Escalade ATA RAID Controller's host and allows you must have detected a "threshold exceeded" condition, then nothing is...
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... existing arrays along with their member disks. Displaying advanced details Selecting Shift-F5 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 start...RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Figure 10. Pressing Escape will save your changes. If you've made mistakes and want to select the disks or buttons and F1 for context sensitive help. Press Escape to return to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... existing arrays along with their member disks. Displaying advanced details Selecting Shift-F5 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 start...RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Figure 10. Pressing Escape will save your changes. If you've made mistakes and want to select the disks or buttons and F1 for context sensitive help. Press Escape to return to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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...init feature determines if this port. If there was removed. www.3ware.com 43 Click on both drives is accurate, initialization of the unit starts automatically in 3DM, but cannot be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag setting that there ...user intervention. Rebuild will notify the user when the rebuild process is complete. However, a rebuild can be paused using the 3DM software. Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is rewritten, indicating that indicates a power failure, the firmware automatically starts the background initialization...
...init feature determines if this port. If there was removed. www.3ware.com 43 Click on both drives is accurate, initialization of the unit starts automatically in 3DM, but cannot be correct For a RAID 5 configuration, if the process encounters the flag setting that there ...user intervention. Rebuild will notify the user when the rebuild process is complete. However, a rebuild can be paused using the 3DM software. Upon an orderly shutdown, the flag is rewritten, indicating that indicates a power failure, the firmware automatically starts the background initialization...
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... 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 CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red 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 Figure...
... 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 CD-ROM disk: mount /dev/cdrom Note: For older Red 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 Figure...
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....d/init.d/3dm start For SuSE Linux: /etc/rc.d/3dm start automatically after installation and upon bootup. If you need to close the server socket. www.3ware.com 83 Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps: 1 Insert the...
....d/init.d/3dm start For SuSE Linux: /etc/rc.d/3dm start automatically after installation and upon bootup. If you need to close the server socket. www.3ware.com 83 Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps: 1 Insert the...
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... boot. Your drives are connected properly and that is not in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display. What is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have made a mistake in the display. Incomplete 6.5 GB Port 1 - FUJITSU MPC3065AH...
... boot. Your drives are connected properly and that is not in the Disk Array Configuration Utility's main display. What is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your disk arrays, you may have made a mistake in the display. Incomplete 6.5 GB Port 1 - FUJITSU MPC3065AH...
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...RAID controller has been installed and made operational. The AEN (asynchronous error notification) messages shown in Table 1 on page 100 appear when a hardware or software related problem has been detected after the table. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Figure 45. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware... system BIOS and the 3ware BIOS. Confirmation of each AEN are screen messages that might appear during installation. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47....
...RAID controller has been installed and made operational. The AEN (asynchronous error notification) messages shown in Table 1 on page 100 appear when a hardware or software related problem has been detected after the table. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. Figure 45. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware... system BIOS and the 3ware BIOS. Confirmation of each AEN are screen messages that might appear during installation. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47....
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European Community Conformity Statement The StorSwitch Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to market. is in conformity with the following Common Technical ...3ware.com for current certification information. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for all its products. 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...
European Community Conformity Statement The StorSwitch Controller Card Model StorSwitch 4D is committed to market. is in conformity with the following Common Technical ...3ware.com for current certification information. However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for all its products. 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...
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... purpose and merchantability. warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for the entire liability and obligations of 3ware with respect to 3ware. Products or parts replaced under warranty, any damage to this product which results from accident, abuse, misuse, natural...directly or indirectly arising from the date of purchase. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will be either separately or in lieu of improper workmanship or materials. Repair parts or replacement...
... purpose and merchantability. warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for the entire liability and obligations of 3ware with respect to 3ware. Products or parts replaced under warranty, any damage to this product which results from accident, abuse, misuse, natural...directly or indirectly arising from the date of purchase. For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will be either separately or in lieu of improper workmanship or materials. Repair parts or replacement...
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... during normal business hours. 112 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please use our convenient e-mail form. 3ware also offers toll-free (800) 945-7273 and (408) 523-1145 direct phone support during the warranty period call 3ware toll free at : http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp Web-based software downloads feature upgrading multiple switches simultaneously...
... during normal business hours. 112 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please use our convenient e-mail form. 3ware also offers toll-free (800) 945-7273 and (408) 523-1145 direct phone support during the warranty period call 3ware toll free at : http://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp Web-based software downloads feature upgrading multiple switches simultaneously...