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... 37 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 38 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array 40 Windows Installation 45 Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller 46 Boot the machine 46 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 47 Create disk arrays 47 Installing ... utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of 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 ...
... 37 Rebuilding a mirrored disk array 38 Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array 40 Windows Installation 45 Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller 46 Boot the machine 46 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 47 Create disk arrays 47 Installing ... utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of 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 ...
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...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 Interference Statement 109 Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL 110 European Community Conformity Statement 110 Appendix B.... 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...
...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 Interference Statement 109 Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL 110 European Community Conformity Statement 110 Appendix B.... 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...
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...; Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5 Fusion is 64-bit, 66MHz PCI 2.2 compliant ■ 8500-4, 8500-8 and 8500-12 are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506...
...; Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion (R5 Fusion is 64-bit, 66MHz PCI 2.2 compliant ■ 8500-4, 8500-8 and 8500-12 are all PCI 64-bit / 33MHz. ■ 8506-4LP, 8506-8, 8506-12, 8506-8MI, and 8506...
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...) www.3ware.com 7 In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that drive unavailable and the rest of the storage system remains undisturbed. In ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to make the data available. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the...
...) www.3ware.com 7 In addition, 3ware has implemented Advanced Data Protection (ADP) features that drive unavailable and the rest of the storage system remains undisturbed. In ADP Level-1, all drive commands are checked to make the data available. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the...
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... ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail notification and the port number for Windows or Linux from Run... Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of installation and the operating system. Step 1. www.3ware.com 15 Install 3DM Install 3DM for WEB monitoring. in an available PCI...
... ./install.3dm Answer questions concerning e-mail notification and the port number for Windows or Linux from Run... Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the type of installation and the operating system. Step 1. www.3ware.com 15 Install 3DM Install 3DM for WEB monitoring. in an available PCI...
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... a disk attached to be installed before you can use another device (page 49). www.3ware.com 45 Or, you can configure the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Note: If you haven't yet installed the hardware, return to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 46). If you have a new drive configuration without an operating system and want...
... a disk attached to be installed before you can use another device (page 49). www.3ware.com 45 Or, you can configure the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Note: If you haven't yet installed the hardware, return to an existing ATA RAID controller (page 46). If you have a new drive configuration without an operating system and want...
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... Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If your system has Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the screens may be installed unless you have administrator privileges for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Boot the machine Continue with the following steps to make the new...
... Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If your system has Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the screens may be installed unless you have administrator privileges for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Boot the machine Continue with the following steps to make the new...
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... SP1 or newer. Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 Materials required: ■ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 installation CD-ROM ■ 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD and press F6...
... SP1 or newer. Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing Windows 2000/XP/2003 Materials required: ■ Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003 installation CD-ROM ■ 3ware CD-ROM (You will be required to create a 3ware Windows Driver Installation Diskette from the Windows 2000/XP/2003 CD and press F6...
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...mode after being copied to all array members. Once booted to the operating system, if the RAID 5 array was not fully initialized in the BIOS by writing zeroes to the other half. Windows Installation Reboot the machine When you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition and format the new... from one disk (the disk on -screen to create a volume and to restart the system. The disadvantage of up to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to the drive. 6 Right click on the...
...mode after being copied to all array members. Once booted to the operating system, if the RAID 5 array was not fully initialized in the BIOS by writing zeroes to the other half. Windows Installation Reboot the machine When you don't remove the diskette. 2 Partition and format the new... from one disk (the disk on -screen to create a volume and to restart the system. The disadvantage of up to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide d Select Disk Management. 5 Follow the steps the appear on-screen to write a signature to the drive. 6 Right click on the...
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... disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Figure 24. Found New Hardware Wizard www...
... disk management utility Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Figure 24. Found New Hardware Wizard www...
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...lower channel number) being created in the Install From Disk dialog box. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes ... will not be initialized and are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after a delay of this is that the RAID 5 array can reboot the system before this procedure is complete ...
...lower channel number) being created in the Install From Disk dialog box. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use with the following steps to make any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes ... will not be initialized and are immediately available for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after a delay of this is that the RAID 5 array can reboot the system before this procedure is complete ...
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... RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Materials required: ■ 3ware CD-ROM Updating the 3ware driver 1 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 2 Log in your system as system administrator. 3 Go to your disk arrays for the new version Escalade ATA RAID Controller before installing the controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller...
... RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Materials required: ■ 3ware CD-ROM Updating the 3ware driver 1 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 2 Log in your system as system administrator. 3 Go to your disk arrays for the new version Escalade ATA RAID Controller before installing the controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller...
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Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click Next and follow the instructions. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Figure 27. Windows Installation Figure 26.
Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Then click Next and follow the instructions. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Figure 27. Windows Installation Figure 26.
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... Install from Disk (Figure 29) dialog appears, insert the 3ware driver installation diskette or the 3ware CD-ROM and type the correct path name in Copy manufacturer's files from: near the bottom of Windows you have. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller 2 When the Select a Device Driver dialog appears (see...
... Install from Disk (Figure 29) dialog appears, insert the 3ware driver installation diskette or the 3ware CD-ROM and type the correct path name in Copy manufacturer's files from: near the bottom of Windows you have. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller 2 When the Select a Device Driver dialog appears (see...
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The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Be sure to highlight it. Click on Next. Windows Installation Figure 29. Figure 30.
The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Be sure to highlight it. Click on Next. Windows Installation Figure 29. Figure 30.
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Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 33.
Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 33.
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... of the information that 3DM be maintained remotely via a standard web browser provided you have access to the network containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM Disk Management Utility The 3DM disk management utility, allows you to view status and version information about your disk arrays from... 3DM. You 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.3ware.com 79
... of the information that 3DM be maintained remotely via a standard web browser provided you have access to the network containing the Escalade ATA RAID Controller. 3DM Disk Management Utility The 3DM disk management utility, allows you to view status and version information about your disk arrays from... 3DM. You 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.3ware.com 79
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... Security Configuration Display 5 At the E-mail Notification Preferences window (see Figure 34), check the first checkbox to change the HTTP port that you do not know your server name, ask your system 80 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you would like 3DM to use, ...leave the box unchecked and use . 3DM Disk Management Utility Windows Installation Installing 3DM for Windows 2000/XP/2003 1 Insert the 3DM installation media into the...
... Security Configuration Display 5 At the E-mail Notification Preferences window (see Figure 34), check the first checkbox to change the HTTP port that you do not know your server name, ask your system 80 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you would like 3DM to use, ...leave the box unchecked and use . 3DM Disk Management Utility Windows Installation Installing 3DM for Windows 2000/XP/2003 1 Insert the 3DM installation media into the...
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The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. 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 /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 To 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 complete the installation (recommended). Figure 35. 3DM ...
The default URL is http://localhost:1080/. 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 /cdrom www.3ware.com 81 To 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 complete the installation (recommended). Figure 35. 3DM ...