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... Enclosure 12. 3DM 2 Reference 13. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, move units from one controller to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start the 3DM process manually, if required. x 3ware SAS/SATA RAID...
... Enclosure 12. 3DM 2 Reference 13. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Also includes information about the controller, check its status, and change existing configurations, move units from one controller to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance tasks, and manually start the 3DM process manually, if required. x 3ware SAS/SATA RAID...
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... Levels" on page 5 . If you want to review "System Requirements" on page 2. Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives To install your controller, follow the manufacturer's instructions. If you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these main steps: • Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives • Configure a RAID Unit • Install the Driver and Make the...
... Levels" on page 5 . If you want to review "System Requirements" on page 2. Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives To install your controller, follow the manufacturer's instructions. If you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these main steps: • Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives • Configure a RAID Unit • Install the Driver and Make the...
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... mode, and selection of a StorSave profile. • Email notification of this documentation. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of the New Drives Instructions for installing drivers are described in . When you first set up your... tasks include rebuild, verify, initialize, migrate, and self-test.) Details about configuration is already installed on day-to review these features are available in particular: • "Configuring Your Controller" on page 86 • "Setting Unit Policies" on page 116 • "Setting Background Task Rate" on...
... mode, and selection of a StorSave profile. • Email notification of this documentation. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of the New Drives Instructions for installing drivers are described in . When you first set up your... tasks include rebuild, verify, initialize, migrate, and self-test.) Details about configuration is already installed on day-to review these features are available in particular: • "Configuring Your Controller" on page 86 • "Setting Unit Policies" on page 116 • "Setting Background Task Rate" on...
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... that you to confirm that should be created if you have to install your changes and press F8. 3 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any key to cancel the creation of the unit. Multiple volumes will ask you want to continue. For more information about...2 If you leave the Unit Write Cache field enabled and do not have finished making all your operating system onto it into multiple volumes. www.3ware.com 27 The unit is not actually created and no data is overwritten until you entered a Boot Volume Size of greater than zero (0), or if...
... that you to confirm that should be created if you have to install your changes and press F8. 3 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any key to cancel the creation of the unit. Multiple volumes will ask you want to continue. For more information about...2 If you leave the Unit Write Cache field enabled and do not have finished making all your operating system onto it into multiple volumes. www.3ware.com 27 The unit is not actually created and no data is overwritten until you entered a Boot Volume Size of greater than zero (0), or if...
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... Computer, select the CD, right-click and choose AutoPlay. 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to manually specify an adapter..." Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit If you have chosen to the license in which case you need . Type S to ...more mass storage devices or you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. . 34 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Autorun should start the 3ware menu program. Be sure to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" at the bottom of the display. 2...
... Computer, select the CD, right-click and choose AutoPlay. 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to manually specify an adapter..." Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit If you have chosen to the license in which case you need . Type S to ...more mass storage devices or you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. . 34 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Autorun should start the 3ware menu program. Be sure to install a 3rd party SCSI or RAID driver" at the bottom of the display. 2...
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...information, see "Configuration Options When Creating a Unit" on the Policies page. www.3ware.com 109 Multiple volumes will be created if you selected. Configuring a New Unit 5 Tab to the RAID Configuration field and press Enter to continue. then press Enter again to set the ...screen appears, review the information and press any appropriate changes to the default settings for: • Write Cache Setting • Drive Queuing Mode • Continue on Error During Rebuild • StorSave Profile • Initialization method • Auto Verify • Rapid RAID Recovery For ...
...information, see "Configuration Options When Creating a Unit" on the Policies page. www.3ware.com 109 Multiple volumes will be created if you selected. Configuring a New Unit 5 Tab to the RAID Configuration field and press Enter to continue. then press Enter again to set the ...screen appears, review the information and press any appropriate changes to the default settings for: • Write Cache Setting • Drive Queuing Mode • Continue on Error During Rebuild • StorSave Profile • Initialization method • Auto Verify • Rapid RAID Recovery For ...
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Note: If you want to the Delete Unit button and press Enter. www.3ware.com 135 Deleting a Unit Figure 58. Warning: Any data on the main 3BM screen. An asterisk appears in the left-most column to indicate that ...it is selected. 2 Tab to delete an incomplete drive or unusable unit, or a drive that you want to keep. 3 On the Delete Disk Array screen, review the information about the unit to make sure it is deleted. Backup any data that appears with a message such as "Unsupported DCB," select it in...
Note: If you want to the Delete Unit button and press Enter. www.3ware.com 135 Deleting a Unit Figure 58. Warning: Any data on the main 3BM screen. An asterisk appears in the left-most column to indicate that ...it is selected. 2 Tab to delete an incomplete drive or unusable unit, or a drive that you want to keep. 3 On the Delete Disk Array screen, review the information about the unit to make sure it is deleted. Backup any data that appears with a message such as "Unsupported DCB," select it in...
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... status column on the controller, unit, and drive information pages lets you quickly see the status of your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and... available drives. Details about these features are described in this section, which is working (OK), performing a task (such as initializing, verifying, or rebuilding), or has a problem (error, degraded, warning). www.3ware....com 146 On Windows systems, the WinAVAlarm utility monitors the controller and will display a message window and give...
... status column on the controller, unit, and drive information pages lets you quickly see the status of your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and... available drives. Details about these features are described in this section, which is working (OK), performing a task (such as initializing, verifying, or rebuilding), or has a problem (error, degraded, warning). www.3ware....com 146 On Windows systems, the WinAVAlarm utility monitors the controller and will display a message window and give...
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... twice.) 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described under "Current" Controller to see firmware recommendations for each controller, review the option for the first controller. The screens here are similar. Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows If you prefer, you will be updated. 2 Use the ...it lists the number of using the Update Utility described above , in your system. 3 For each controller on page 181. Update Utility Showing Available Drivers . To update the 3ware driver under Windows (Note that will step through the Windows Device Driver Manager, instead of...
... twice.) 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described under "Current" Controller to see firmware recommendations for each controller, review the option for the first controller. The screens here are similar. Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows If you prefer, you will be updated. 2 Use the ...it lists the number of using the Update Utility described above , in your system. 3 For each controller on page 181. Update Utility Showing Available Drivers . To update the 3ware driver under Windows (Note that will step through the Windows Device Driver Manager, instead of...
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... the logs and contact technical support at http:// www.3ware.com/support/index.asp. www.3ware.com 283 Error and Notification Messages Cause The migration of events on the Alarms page for example, from RAID 1 to RAID 5 Action Review the list of a unit has failed. See Also "RAID Level Migration (RLM) Overview" on a specific port). Migration...
... the logs and contact technical support at http:// www.3ware.com/support/index.asp. www.3ware.com 283 Error and Notification Messages Cause The migration of events on the Alarms page for example, from RAID 1 to RAID 5 Action Review the list of a unit has failed. See Also "RAID Level Migration (RLM) Overview" on a specific port). Migration...
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... typing: /mnt/autorun 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in Linux. To install the 3ware management software 1 With your computer on, insert the AMCC 3ware CD that came with your 3ware RAID controller. The CD should automatically launch and display the AMCC License... window. Figure 114. Welcome Installation Screen www.3ware.com 323 The installer will...
... typing: /mnt/autorun 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in Linux. To install the 3ware management software 1 With your computer on, insert the AMCC 3ware CD that came with your 3ware RAID controller. The CD should automatically launch and display the AMCC License... window. Figure 114. Welcome Installation Screen www.3ware.com 323 The installer will...
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Figure 122. Installation Summary Screen 328 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 When you are ready, click Install to continue. When you are ready, click Next to continue. Figure 123. Software Installation 12 If you want to make changes, use Back to move back through the screens. This allows you do... after you finish the wizard, check the Connect to 3DM 2 at this time, leave the box unchecked. Final Installation Screen 13 On the summary screen, review the installation that is about to log into 3DM and configure a RAID unit right away. If you to occur.
Figure 122. Installation Summary Screen 328 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 When you are ready, click Install to continue. When you are ready, click Next to continue. Figure 123. Software Installation 12 If you want to make changes, use Back to move back through the screens. This allows you do... after you finish the wizard, check the Connect to 3DM 2 at this time, leave the box unchecked. Final Installation Screen 13 On the summary screen, review the installation that is about to log into 3DM and configure a RAID unit right away. If you to occur.