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..., and replace an existing 3ware controller with a new one. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Maintaining Units 10. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Introduction 2. Configuring Your Controller 8. Troubleshooting A. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of the steps required to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit). Provides...
..., and replace an existing 3ware controller with a new one. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM 4. Maintaining Units 10. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Introduction 2. Configuring Your Controller 8. Troubleshooting A. Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Description Provides an overview of the steps required to view details about checking battery status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit). Provides...
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... (CCU), you can issue drive locate commands that you to disk. With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on the controller has been connected to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 1. This allows the system to your system. You can be lost if...
... (CCU), you can issue drive locate commands that you to disk. With a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) installed, the cache stored on the controller has been connected to a chassis with a failed drive (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). 14 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 1. This allows the system to your system. You can be lost if...
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... which you want to bring up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the problem and remains on the disks. 20 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power... up or reboot your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for a screen similar to Figure 5. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU...
... which you want to bring up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the problem and remains on the disks. 20 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power... up or reboot your 3ware configuration remains on-screen for a screen similar to Figure 5. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU...
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In addition, if you specify a boot volume, you do not have a BBU installed, 3BM will be assigned to the boot volume. 4 Press Enter again to continue. For more information about auto-carving, see "Using AutoCarving for Multi ... to divide it . If the size your operating system onto it into multiple volumes. For details, see "Boot volume size" on page 121. 24 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Multiple volumes will ask you have to install your array is large enough to confirm that should be created if you entered...
In addition, if you specify a boot volume, you do not have a BBU installed, 3BM will be assigned to the boot volume. 4 Press Enter again to continue. For more information about auto-carving, see "Using AutoCarving for Multi ... to divide it . If the size your operating system onto it into multiple volumes. For details, see "Boot volume size" on page 121. 24 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Multiple volumes will ask you have to install your array is large enough to confirm that should be created if you entered...
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...start-up process for a screen similar to Figure 24. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0, hot ...3ware.com 55 5 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2) This section describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2), one of the tools you can use to configure and maintain the units connected to your system. 2 While the system is starting, watch for your computer. 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller...
...start-up process for a screen similar to Figure 24. ----Press to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---3ware ATA RAID Controller: 9590SE-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX BBU Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0, hot ...3ware.com 55 5 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2) This section describes the basics of using 3ware BIOS Manager 2 (3BM 2), one of the tools you can use to configure and maintain the units connected to your system. 2 While the system is starting, watch for your computer. 1 Power up or reboot your 3ware 9550SX or 9590SE RAID controller...
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...controller-level settings (background task rate, unit polices such as enabling of unit write cache, and controller settings that affect all units managed by the controller...), tasks that can be done through the Management > Maintenance page. Unit configuration can view controller...a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is permitted, and the incoming port which 3DM will use for a particular controller. You can also be...direct link access to the Alarms page and the BBU page. The BBU page shows the status of alarms, including the ...
...controller-level settings (background task rate, unit polices such as enabling of unit write cache, and controller settings that affect all units managed by the controller...), tasks that can be done through the Management > Maintenance page. Unit configuration can view controller...a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is permitted, and the incoming port which 3DM will use for a particular controller. You can also be...direct link access to the Alarms page and the BBU page. The BBU page shows the status of alarms, including the ...
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... only change the Administrator password, you are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide These passwords work independently of each other. To view this page, choose ...Administrator. If you change passwords if you will use for both the User and Administrator is "3ware". Setting Up 3DM Preferences The 3DM 2 Settings page lets you to test the battery. ...the menu bar. The User access level allows the user to fully configure 3DM. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Table 7: List of 3DM Pages 3DM Page Description Battery Backup Page 3DM 2...
... only change the Administrator password, you are logged in with the new password. 80 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide These passwords work independently of each other. To view this page, choose ...Administrator. If you change passwords if you will use for both the User and Administrator is "3ware". Setting Up 3DM Preferences The 3DM 2 Settings page lets you to test the battery. ...the menu bar. The User access level allows the user to fully configure 3DM. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Table 7: List of 3DM Pages 3DM Page Description Battery Backup Page 3DM 2...
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... is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Battery Backup Page Figure 47. Indicates if the BBU is automatically disabled on all units attached to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates the BBU firmware version. If the BBU is shown next to a ...blue box Time. and 8000- Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) •...
... is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Battery Backup Page Figure 47. Indicates if the BBU is automatically disabled on all units attached to the controller. 110 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Indicates the BBU firmware version. If the BBU is shown next to a ...blue box Time. and 8000- Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) •...
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... Battery. A "Failed Battery" status is displayed if the battery failed the health test or the battery capacity is disabled. (The BBU can protect the data in the 3ware RAID controller's cache memory. The BBU measures and evaluates the battery voltage continuously. If the voltage falls outside the normal range, warning or error level AENs are...
... Battery. A "Failed Battery" status is displayed if the battery failed the health test or the battery capacity is disabled. (The BBU can protect the data in the 3ware RAID controller's cache memory. The BBU measures and evaluates the battery voltage continuously. If the voltage falls outside the normal range, warning or error level AENs are...
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...Capacity" on the menu bar. Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for up to set preferences, including email notification for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To test the battery click the Test Battery Capacity link. A capacity of a new test and is disconnected and then... reconnected. As the battery ages, the backup capacity diminishes. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) the start of zero will also show if the BBU...
...Capacity" on the menu bar. Under optimal conditions, a battery can protect for up to set preferences, including email notification for 112 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide To test the battery click the Test Battery Capacity link. A capacity of a new test and is disconnected and then... reconnected. As the battery ages, the backup capacity diminishes. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) the start of zero will also show if the BBU...
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...When disabled, the computer will be adjusted later through settings on the following polices are described on the Maintenance pages of the BBU, if you have set when you want to continue with StorSave profiles on page 146. • Queuing. This feature interacts...Native Command Queuing) is used for the unit (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). When disabled, you must manually specify when you create a unit, and can improve performance. Chapter 8. Determines whether write cache is disabled. 142 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For details, see "Setting Continue ...
...When disabled, the computer will be adjusted later through settings on the following polices are described on the Maintenance pages of the BBU, if you have set when you want to continue with StorSave profiles on page 146. • Queuing. This feature interacts...Native Command Queuing) is used for the unit (9550SX and 9590SE controllers only). When disabled, you must manually specify when you create a unit, and can improve performance. Chapter 8. Determines whether write cache is disabled. 142 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide For details, see "Setting Continue ...
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...disk drive media, allowing the computer to continue with its next task. In 3DM, you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on the controller, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for a Unit" on page 149. Write cache settings are not applicable for this case...write cache. Do not use Windows Control Panel to 72 hours) in the event the unit degrades. When a BBU is installed, if the battery is not "Ready," write cache is part of a system power loss. For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the Disable write cache on 3ware RAID units. However, there may be...
...disk drive media, allowing the computer to continue with its next task. In 3DM, you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on the controller, the battery preserves the contents of the controller cache memory for a Unit" on page 149. Write cache settings are not applicable for this case...write cache. Do not use Windows Control Panel to 72 hours) in the event the unit degrades. When a BBU is installed, if the battery is not "Ready," write cache is part of a system power loss. For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the Disable write cache on 3ware RAID units. However, there may be...
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... slower performance. www.3ware.com 149 These are summarized in cache. Honor FUA (If no BBU is present) Ignore FUA (If BBU is present) Disabled, if no BBU is present) Ignore FUA (If BBU is automatically disabled.... FUA commands are provided: Protection (maximum data protection), Performance (maximum performance, less data protection), and Balanced (a middle ground).The default is written to media. Three profiles are a way that the RAID controller...
... slower performance. www.3ware.com 149 These are summarized in cache. Honor FUA (If no BBU is present) Ignore FUA (If BBU is present) Disabled, if no BBU is present) Ignore FUA (If BBU is automatically disabled.... FUA commands are provided: Protection (maximum data protection), Performance (maximum performance, less data protection), and Balanced (a middle ground).The default is written to media. Three profiles are a way that the RAID controller...
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... unit. • Write cache disabled on degrade. Using write journaling helps protect your data, however it only if no BBU is rebuilt, you use from the controller to the disk media. The Protection profile enables this feature, so that can be disabled until the unit is present....the drop-down list in the event of whether a BBU is a unit policy that write cache continues to disk and preserves a copy of accidental drive removal and reinsertion, the firmware can have made. 150 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The write cache will not automatically reenable ...
... unit. • Write cache disabled on degrade. Using write journaling helps protect your data, however it only if no BBU is rebuilt, you use from the controller to the disk media. The Protection profile enables this feature, so that can be disabled until the unit is present....the drop-down list in the event of whether a BBU is a unit policy that write cache continues to disk and preserves a copy of accidental drive removal and reinsertion, the firmware can have made. 150 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The write cache will not automatically reenable ...
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...described on page 200. 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted files, which include tw_update. 216 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The PROM images that are present, you should see unit information ...the 3ware firmware. 3 Change the directory to update the 3ware driver under Linux and FreeBSD. For example, in the system log (usually, /var/log/messages). 6 If you update the firmware include any 3BM, A-chip, P-chip, and BBU firmware updates. Maintaining Your Controller Updating the 3ware ...
...described on page 200. 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted files, which include tw_update. 216 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The PROM images that are present, you should see unit information ...the 3ware firmware. 3 Change the directory to update the 3ware driver under Linux and FreeBSD. For example, in the system log (usually, /var/log/messages). 6 If you update the firmware include any 3BM, A-chip, P-chip, and BBU firmware updates. Maintaining Your Controller Updating the 3ware ...
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... power from a battery pack in the event of the cache memory for 9550SX and 9590SE controllers (BBU-9550SX-01). This page is written to 72 hours. For details about the fields, see "Battery Backup Page" on page 110. 218 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Battery Backup Unit screen appears. For details about the fields...
... power from a battery pack in the event of the cache memory for 9550SX and 9590SE controllers (BBU-9550SX-01). This page is written to 72 hours. For details about the fields, see "Battery Backup Page" on page 110. 218 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Battery Backup Unit screen appears. For details about the fields...
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... dropping; The battery test is part of battery capacity, and to determine when it needs to a point, it proceeds with your controller. To test the battery in a BBU in order to "Charging." Battery Backup Information Screen in 3DM 3 When a message cautions you will say "LOW". This is used... up write data. While running the battery test and until charging is completed, write cache is automatically charged again after the test completes. www.3ware.com 219 A battery test should be replaced periodically. In order to be run every four weeks in 3DM 2 1 On the menu bar, ...
... dropping; The battery test is part of battery capacity, and to determine when it needs to a point, it proceeds with your controller. To test the battery in a BBU in order to "Charging." Battery Backup Information Screen in 3DM 3 When a message cautions you will say "LOW". This is used... up write data. While running the battery test and until charging is completed, write cache is automatically charged again after the test completes. www.3ware.com 219 A battery test should be replaced periodically. In order to be run every four weeks in 3DM 2 1 On the menu bar, ...
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Maintaining Your Controller Figure 92. Battery Backup Information Screen in 3BM 1 At the main 3BM screen, tab to the BBU button and press Enter. 2 Tab to Test Battery Capacity and press Enter. BBU Information Screen While Battery is Testing To test the battery in a BBU in 3BM 220 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 10. Figure 93.
Maintaining Your Controller Figure 92. Battery Backup Information Screen in 3BM 1 At the main 3BM screen, tab to the BBU button and press Enter. 2 Tab to Test Battery Capacity and press Enter. BBU Information Screen While Battery is Testing To test the battery in a BBU in 3BM 220 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 10. Figure 93.
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... to the host when this health check has completed. This AEN is posted to the BBU is not recommended and may take up the 3ware RAID controller. This can back up to 20 hours to backup the 3ware RAID controller in the controller cache. This AEN is posted when the cache synchronization was restored. 050h Battery capacity test...
... to the host when this health check has completed. This AEN is posted to the BBU is not recommended and may take up the 3ware RAID controller. This can back up to 20 hours to backup the 3ware RAID controller in the controller cache. This AEN is posted when the cache synchronization was restored. 050h Battery capacity test...
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... in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of original purchase. Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Hardware. 1-Year Hardware Warranty: AMCC warrants this product which proves defective by returning the defective product to 30 days from the ...reason of improper workmanship or materials. www.3ware.com 251 Repair parts or replacement products will be provided by AMCC on an exchange basis and will be functionally equivalent to new. C Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Limited Warranty RAID Controller Hardware. 3-Year Hardware Warranty: AMCC ...
... in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of original purchase. Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Hardware. 1-Year Hardware Warranty: AMCC warrants this product which proves defective by returning the defective product to 30 days from the ...reason of improper workmanship or materials. www.3ware.com 251 Repair parts or replacement products will be provided by AMCC on an exchange basis and will be functionally equivalent to new. C Warranty, Technical Support, and Service Limited Warranty RAID Controller Hardware. 3-Year Hardware Warranty: AMCC ...