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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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...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. Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference ...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...
...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. Compliance and Conformity Statements 109 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference ...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...
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Figure 43. Figure 45. 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 49. Figure 42. Figure 47. Figure 41. Figure 44. Figure 48. Figure 46. 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 43. Figure 45. 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 49. Figure 42. Figure 47. Figure 41. Figure 44. Figure 48. Figure 46. 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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... 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 SCSI. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Serial ATA RAID cards are the most advanced controllers available, supporting from 2 to 12 Serial ATA drives. The stripe...
... 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 SCSI. RAID increases performance and adds redundancy Escalade ATA RAID Controllers use a Redundant Array of Serial ATA RAID cards are the most advanced controllers available, supporting from 2 to 12 Serial ATA drives. The stripe...
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... affected by changes to install any software on any of the SMART RETURN STATUS command. The disk drive must support staggered spin up and must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at power-up and to allow the controller to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide To remotely access 3DM...
... affected by changes to install any software on any of the SMART RETURN STATUS command. The disk drive must support staggered spin up and must use the 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility at power-up and to allow the controller to reallocate the error sectors 12 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide To remotely access 3DM...
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...'ve made mistakes and want to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Pressing F8 will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and...
...'ve made mistakes and want to the main 3ware Disk Array Configuration screen. 30 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1 Example Throughout the utility (see Figure 11). Pressing F8 will show the software versions (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), slot #, and model # of the 3ware card (see Figure 10) use the Up and...
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... software. Select Rebuild. If your system has hot swap carriers: 1 Remove the disk while the system is required. When the initialization is complete, the two halves of this is powered. Abort a rebuild by physically removing the disk used to become degraded. www.3ware.com 43 Rebuilding a RAID ...5 disk array Auto rebuild of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. This means that the data on both drives is rewritten, indicating that caused...
... software. Select Rebuild. If your system has hot swap carriers: 1 Remove the disk while the system is required. When the initialization is complete, the two halves of this is powered. Abort a rebuild by physically removing the disk used to become degraded. www.3ware.com 43 Rebuilding a RAID ...5 disk array Auto rebuild of the RAID Disk and the degraded array. This means that the data on both drives is rewritten, indicating that caused...
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..., 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 complete the installation (recommended). 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...
..., 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 complete the installation (recommended). 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...
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... socket. Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- www.3ware.com 83 If you need to close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these...
... socket. Linux Installation Starting 3DM 3DM should start Uninstalling 3DM To uninstall 3DM for Linux, follow these steps: 1 Insert the 3ware software installation CD-ROM for Linux into the CD- www.3ware.com 83 If you need to close any open web browsers before starting 3DM again to start 3DM manually, follow these...
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...deleting a disk array overwrites any existing data on ? The problem could be one or more storage capacity is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If this bug sees the system boot drive as incomplete in installing the operating system. Q8: The use of the...Dell BIOS bug. Your drives are all of the following : Array Unit 1 - What is going on the member drives. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your machine will be set as Single (if available on your operating system. FUJITSU MPC3065AH 6.5 GB...
...deleting a disk array overwrites any existing data on ? The problem could be one or more storage capacity is required. 98 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If this bug sees the system boot drive as incomplete in installing the operating system. Q8: The use of the...Dell BIOS bug. Your drives are all of the following : Array Unit 1 - What is going on the member drives. Software installation Q6: The ATA RAID controller was installed before you configured your machine will be set as Single (if available on your operating system. FUJITSU MPC3065AH 6.5 GB...
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...through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. Figure 45. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware.com 99 Check the 3ware website to boot. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard is ... manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. The AEN (asynchronous error notification) messages shown in Table 1 on page 100 appear when a hardware or software related problem has been...
...through Figure 50 are provided after the ATA RAID controller has been installed and made operational. Figure 45. Administrator Privileges Required Warning www.3ware.com 99 Check the 3ware website to boot. There is compatible with the 3ware BIOS, and check with your motherboard is ... manufacturer for All Software Removal Requests Figure 47. Descriptions of Successful Software Removal Figure 48. A Warning for potential BIOS updates. The AEN (asynchronous error notification) messages shown in Table 1 on page 100 appear when a hardware or software related problem has been...
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...may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. is in conformity with the following Common Technical Regulations and..., including 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 (WHQL) certification ...
...may lag behind the release of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/23/EEC Low Voltage Directive . 110 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide However, a product's software drivers are typically submitted for current certification information. is in conformity with the following Common Technical Regulations and..., including 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 (WHQL) certification ...
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...other equipment, regardless of whether 3ware has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 3ware is provided by returning the defective product to 3ware. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. Exclusions This warranty does not cover any unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification. 3ware shall not be functionally equivalent ... liable for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of 3ware. www.3ware.com 111 For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will be either new or refurbished to loss of...
...other equipment, regardless of whether 3ware has been advised of the possibility of such damages. 3ware is provided by returning the defective product to 3ware. Software Warranty: 3WARE, INC. Exclusions This warranty does not cover any unauthorized disassembly, repair or modification. 3ware shall not be functionally equivalent ... liable for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of 3ware. www.3ware.com 111 For detailed terms and conditions, please see the Limited Hardware Warranty and Software License Agreement at its option, will be either new or refurbished to loss of...
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...current list price of the advanced replacement, 3ware will destroy your Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. You will ship the advanced replacement to you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to give feedback about the product, ...3ware Technical Support and Services Product information, Frequently Asked Questions, software upgrades, driver files and other rights which vary from you will not be issued a return material authorization (RMA) number. 3ware will send a replacement within thirty (30) days of the date of shipment of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
...current list price of the advanced replacement, 3ware will destroy your Escalade ATA RAID Controller unit. You will ship the advanced replacement to you immediately ship the defective Escalade ATA RAID Controller to give feedback about the product, ...3ware Technical Support and Services Product information, Frequently Asked Questions, software upgrades, driver files and other rights which vary from you will not be issued a return material authorization (RMA) number. 3ware will send a replacement within thirty (30) days of the date of shipment of the Escalade ATA RAID Controller...