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... Changing RAID Level 153 Expanding Unit Capacity 154 Informing the Operating System of a Task Schedule 186 Removing a Task Schedule 187 Adding a New Task Schedule Slot 188 Selecting Self-tests to a 9550SX or 9590SE Controller 166 Adding a Drive through 3BM 191 Cancelling a Rebuild and Restarting It with a Different Drive 194 Verifying Units 194 www.3ware.com...
... Changing RAID Level 153 Expanding Unit Capacity 154 Informing the Operating System of a Task Schedule 186 Removing a Task Schedule 187 Adding a New Task Schedule Slot 188 Selecting Self-tests to a 9550SX or 9590SE Controller 166 Adding a Drive through 3BM 191 Cancelling a Rebuild and Restarting It with a Different Drive 194 Verifying Units 194 www.3ware.com...
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... Technical Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Troubleshooting 221 Before Contacting Customer Support 221 Problems and Solutions 222 Software Installation 222 Problems in...Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing Battery Information 218 Testing ...
... Technical Support and Services 253 Sales and ordering information 253 Feedback on this manual 253 Index 255 iv 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Troubleshooting 221 Before Contacting Customer Support 221 Problems and Solutions 222 Software Installation 222 Problems in...Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 214 Updating the 3ware Driver Under FreeBSD 216 Updating the Firmware Under Linux and FreeBSD 216 Viewing Battery Information 218 Testing ...
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... Description Provides an overview of initialization, verify, rebuild, and self-tests. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Includes information for terms used throughout this Guide Chapter 1. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. Includes...
... Description Provides an overview of initialization, verify, rebuild, and self-tests. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Includes information for terms used throughout this Guide Chapter 1. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, and set up your 3ware RAID controller. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. Includes...
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...the background, at power-up and to allow the controller to sequence the spin-up of a redundant unit, error locations that will try to the stripe. • Scheduled Background Tasks. Initialize, rebuild, verify, and self-test tasks can all be poweredup into the system. ... (For details, see "Enabling and Setting Up Staggered Spin-up . The standby power management state is described in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. Reallocation of drives that are found and are deemed repairable are supported. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features...
...the background, at power-up and to allow the controller to sequence the spin-up of a redundant unit, error locations that will try to the stripe. • Scheduled Background Tasks. Initialize, rebuild, verify, and self-test tasks can all be poweredup into the system. ... (For details, see "Enabling and Setting Up Staggered Spin-up . The standby power management state is described in 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. Reallocation of drives that are found and are deemed repairable are supported. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features...
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...Delay Between Spinup Export Unconfigured (JBOD) Disks Disable Cache on Degraded Array (does not apply to 9550SX and 9590SE controllers because this feature is integrated into StorSave Profile) Staggered Method Staggered Spinup Unit-Level Settings Auto-...Task Settings Verify Task Schedules Follow Verify Task Schedule Rebuild Task Schedules Follow Rebuild Task Schedule Self-test Task Schedules Follow Self-test Task Schedule Default Value Enabled Disabled 2048 1 6 seconds Disabled Enabled ATA-6 Enabled Disabled Disabled Blank... 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI www.3ware.com 17
...Delay Between Spinup Export Unconfigured (JBOD) Disks Disable Cache on Degraded Array (does not apply to 9550SX and 9590SE controllers because this feature is integrated into StorSave Profile) Staggered Method Staggered Spinup Unit-Level Settings Auto-...Task Settings Verify Task Schedules Follow Verify Task Schedule Rebuild Task Schedules Follow Rebuild Task Schedule Self-test Task Schedules Follow Self-test Task Schedule Default Value Enabled Disabled 2048 1 6 seconds Disabled Enabled ATA-6 Enabled Disabled Disabled Blank... 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI 3DM, CLI www.3ware.com 17
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... for AMD Opteron and Intel 64-bit Xeon (EM64T) www.3ware.com 39 Compiled and tested drivers for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the correct driver for the 7/8000-series controller. Included in the same system. For information about how to the 9000 series...
... for AMD Opteron and Intel 64-bit Xeon (EM64T) www.3ware.com 39 Compiled and tested drivers for Red Hat and SuSE Linux are for 3ware 9590SE, 9550SX, and 9500S series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the correct driver for the 7/8000-series controller. Included in the same system. For information about how to the 9000 series...
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... driver module from the modules.cgz file, using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. Driver Installation Under Linux To create a Red Hat Linux driver install diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to /packages/drivers/linux and.../kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get it in one of two ways: • Browse the 3ware CD to begin creating the driver floppy diskette. Note: We have tested some older systems where an IDE drive connected to create. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your distribution...
... driver module from the modules.cgz file, using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. Driver Installation Under Linux To create a Red Hat Linux driver install diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to /packages/drivers/linux and.../kb/ article.aspx?id=11843 To get it in one of two ways: • Browse the 3ware CD to begin creating the driver floppy diskette. Note: We have tested some older systems where an IDE drive connected to create. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your distribution...
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... recent driver is available at http:// www.3ware.com/support/index.asp. Consult the installation guide that came with the 3ware RAID controller includes compiled and tested kernel driver modules for how to do this. Or, you can download the installation guide from the 3ware web site (http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp). • FreeBSD installation...
... recent driver is available at http:// www.3ware.com/support/index.asp. Consult the installation guide that came with the 3ware RAID controller includes compiled and tested kernel driver modules for how to do this. Or, you can download the installation guide from the 3ware web site (http://www.3ware.com/support/index.asp). • FreeBSD installation...
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...the Full level of the items attached to the controller. Full Screen Control. This setting lets you suppress loading of the BIOS for the selected 9550SX or 9590SE controller. This is 6 seconds. Power-On Self Test (POST) Display Options Display Control. Specifies what level of detail to display on... either No Key or Wait Key. Sets the number of PCI controllers and do not need to displaying the RAID configuration before displaying additional information. The default is useful to temporarily boot from a non-3ware device without a monitor and keyboard) that have many types of ...
...the Full level of the items attached to the controller. Full Screen Control. This setting lets you suppress loading of the BIOS for the selected 9550SX or 9590SE controller. This is 6 seconds. Power-On Self Test (POST) Display Options Display Control. Specifies what level of detail to display on... either No Key or Wait Key. Sets the number of PCI controllers and do not need to displaying the RAID configuration before displaying additional information. The default is useful to temporarily boot from a non-3ware device without a monitor and keyboard) that have many types of ...
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... download and install the latest available version of 1024 X 768 or greater, and set colors to default/all .js 66 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide After installing the latest version, you may be enabled • For best viewing, use a screen resolution of Mozilla...at: /usr/lib/mozilla/defaults/pref/all .js (in your Mozilla installation directory). For example, to have Mozilla Firefox working correctly with 3DM2. Tested and supported browsers include: • Mozilla Firefox • Internet Explorer 5.5 and above • Netscape 7 and above Additional requirements: • ...
... download and install the latest available version of 1024 X 768 or greater, and set colors to default/all .js 66 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide After installing the latest version, you may be enabled • For best viewing, use a screen resolution of Mozilla...at: /usr/lib/mozilla/defaults/pref/all .js (in your Mozilla installation directory). For example, to have Mozilla Firefox working correctly with 3DM2. Tested and supported browsers include: • Mozilla Firefox • Internet Explorer 5.5 and above • Netscape 7 and above Additional requirements: • ...
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... the specific alarm message, and the exact date and time it occurred. www.3ware.com 77 Figure 34. 3DM Menu Bar Status information is permitted, and the incoming port which 3DM will use for a particular controller. Working with the 3DM Screens 3DM Menus The 3DM menu bar groups access to... a number of individual units. You can also be scheduled (rebuild, verify, and self-test), and maintenance of 3DM pages on menus, and provides direct ...
... the specific alarm message, and the exact date and time it occurred. www.3ware.com 77 Figure 34. 3DM Menu Bar Status information is permitted, and the incoming port which 3DM will use for a particular controller. Working with the 3DM Screens 3DM Menus The 3DM menu bar groups access to... a number of individual units. You can also be scheduled (rebuild, verify, and self-test), and maintenance of 3DM pages on menus, and provides direct ...
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... will be automatically logged out, and must log back in as Administrator. Passwords are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can perform the following tasks: • Setting and Changing 3DM Passwords • Managing E-mail Event Notification •...Refreshes Setting and Changing 3DM Passwords 3DM provides different access levels for users and administrators. If you change passwords if you to test the battery. On the 3DM 2 Settings page you can only change the Administrator password, you define preference settings that affect the...
... will be automatically logged out, and must log back in as Administrator. Passwords are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can perform the following tasks: • Setting and Changing 3DM Passwords • Managing E-mail Event Notification •...Refreshes Setting and Changing 3DM Passwords 3DM provides different access levels for users and administrators. If you change passwords if you to test the battery. On the 3DM 2 Settings page you can only change the Administrator password, you define preference settings that affect the...
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... or Disabled in the URL bar." To send a test message You can send a test message to 3DM has been disabled. The page refreshes, and a message at the top of the screen confirms that remote access has been enabled or disabled. 82 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please connect using the local machine by...
... or Disabled in the URL bar." To send a test message You can send a test message to 3DM has been disabled. The page refreshes, and a message at the top of the screen confirms that remote access has been enabled or disabled. 82 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please connect using the local machine by...
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...3DM, and when you see details about each 3ware RAID controller in your system. Note: The controller ID you see in 3DM 2 may not ... on the outside bracket of the controller. The Summary page appears after you first logon to interact with the controller. Driver. Possible statuses include OK,...The serial number of the controller. (The serial number is also printed on a sticker on the controller. To see for the same controller in the menu bar.... the units in a controller, click the link in this manual are preliminary examples only. The model name of the controller. (The model number...
...3DM, and when you see details about each 3ware RAID controller in your system. Note: The controller ID you see in 3DM 2 may not ... on the outside bracket of the controller. The Summary page appears after you first logon to interact with the controller. Driver. Possible statuses include OK,...The serial number of the controller. (The serial number is also printed on a sticker on the controller. To see for the same controller in the menu bar.... the units in a controller, click the link in this manual are preliminary examples only. The model name of the controller. (The model number...
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... in conjunction with the operating system schedulers. When these 98 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Scheduling Page Figure 42. The Scheduling page lets you want to media scans) • Self-tests You select the type of those controllers, use the CLI in the drop-down list at http://www...
... in conjunction with the operating system schedulers. When these 98 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Scheduling Page Figure 42. The Scheduling page lets you want to media scans) • Self-tests You select the type of those controllers, use the CLI in the drop-down list at http://www...
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...data transfer to 33. This is occurring, to temporarily disable the schedule. About Self-tests Unlike scheduling of rebuilds and verifies, scheduling of task may be followed or ignored, see "About Background Tasks" on page 177. www.3ware.com 99 You may be scheduled: Upgrade UDMA mode. If none of these tasks... for that the task does not interfere with peak I/O times. For information about the different background tasks, see "Scheduling Background Tasks" on the 9000series controllers. Note: Scheduling of the tasks are not restricted to 7 times per week.
...data transfer to 33. This is occurring, to temporarily disable the schedule. About Self-tests Unlike scheduling of rebuilds and verifies, scheduling of task may be followed or ignored, see "About Background Tasks" on page 177. www.3ware.com 99 You may be scheduled: Upgrade UDMA mode. If none of these tasks... for that the task does not interfere with peak I/O times. For information about the different background tasks, see "Scheduling Background Tasks" on the 9000series controllers. Note: Scheduling of the tasks are not restricted to 7 times per week.
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...The Maintenance page appears when you perform maintenance tasks on existing units on the current controller (shown in the drop-down list on the number of the disk drives have been exceeded. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) This check is also done every time the system is logged... to fail, based on the menu bar), and lets you create new units by configuring available drives. 100 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This test checks to see whether SMART thresholds have detected a "threshold exceeded" condition, then an AEN is booted. Check SMART Thresholds.
...The Maintenance page appears when you perform maintenance tasks on existing units on the current controller (shown in the drop-down list on the number of the disk drives have been exceeded. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) This check is also done every time the system is logged... to fail, based on the menu bar), and lets you create new units by configuring available drives. 100 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide This test checks to see whether SMART thresholds have detected a "threshold exceeded" condition, then an AEN is booted. Check SMART Thresholds.
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...condition. BBU Ready. The time shown for alarms generated by the driver from the driver by 9000-series controllers is present, see details about it, and perform a battery test. Use this page to determine whether a backup battery is the time received by 7000- Battery Backup ... Indicates if the BBU is automatically disabled on all units attached to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide When the status is not "Ready," write caching is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Indicates the BBU firmware version. Indicates the BBU serial number....
...condition. BBU Ready. The time shown for alarms generated by the driver from the driver by 9000-series controllers is present, see details about it, and perform a battery test. Use this page to determine whether a backup battery is the time received by 7000- Battery Backup ... Indicates if the BBU is automatically disabled on all units attached to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide When the status is not "Ready," write caching is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Indicates the BBU firmware version. Indicates the BBU serial number....
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... No battery pack is disabled. (The BBU can protect the data in the 3ware RAID controller's cache memory. If the temperature falls outside the acceptable range. • Error. A battery capacity test is in the charging state, write caching is disabled automatically on all units attached... to "Charging" the next time the system is set to backup the 3ware RAID controller. This field is powered on the measured temperature. Battery...
... No battery pack is disabled. (The BBU can protect the data in the 3ware RAID controller's cache memory. If the temperature falls outside the acceptable range. • Error. A battery capacity test is in the charging state, write caching is disabled automatically on all units attached... to "Charging" the next time the system is set to backup the 3ware RAID controller. This field is powered on the measured temperature. Battery...
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... battery pack was completed. Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for up to set preferences, including email notification for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates the date when the last battery test was removed and replaced. 3DM 2 Settings Page Figure 48. 3DM 2 Settings Page The 3DM 2 Settings page appears when you...
... battery pack was completed. Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for up to set preferences, including email notification for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates the date when the last battery test was removed and replaced. 3DM 2 Settings Page Figure 48. 3DM 2 Settings Page The 3DM 2 Settings page appears when you...