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Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller 18 Chapter 3. Driver Installation 32 Driver Installation Under Windows 33 Materials Required 33 Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette 34 Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit 34 Installing the 3ware Driver on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 56 Driver Installation Under VMware ESX 3.x Server 57 www.3ware.com iii First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM...
Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller 18 Chapter 3. Driver Installation 32 Driver Installation Under Windows 33 Materials Required 33 Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette 34 Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit 34 Installing the 3ware Driver on a FreeBSD System that Boots from a Different Device 56 Driver Installation Under VMware ESX 3.x Server 57 www.3ware.com iii First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM...
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... your primary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller 57 Installing the driver when your secondary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller 58 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Introduction 60 Starting 3BM 60 Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility 62 Working in the 3BM Screens 63 Adjusting BIOS Option Settings 66 ...
... your primary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller 57 Installing the driver when your secondary storage will be managed by the 3ware RAID controller 58 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Introduction 60 Starting 3BM 60 Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility 62 Working in the 3BM Screens 63 Adjusting BIOS Option Settings 66 ...
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...255 Hardware Installation Problems 255 Software Installation Problems 256 Problems in 3DM and 3BM 257 vi 3ware SAS/SATA RAID ... Diagnostic Log 211 Chapter 12. 3DM 2 Reference 212 Controller Summary page 213 Controller Details page 214 Unit ...3ware Bootable CD 183 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 184 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 188 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows 189 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat or Fedora Core 195 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 197 Updating 3ware Drivers under FreeBSD 199 Updating 3ware Drivers...
...255 Hardware Installation Problems 255 Software Installation Problems 256 Problems in 3DM and 3BM 257 vi 3ware SAS/SATA RAID ... Diagnostic Log 211 Chapter 12. 3DM 2 Reference 212 Controller Summary page 213 Controller Details page 214 Unit ...3ware Bootable CD 183 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 184 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 188 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows 189 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat or Fedora Core 195 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 197 Updating 3ware Drivers under FreeBSD 199 Updating 3ware Drivers...
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...12. 3DM 2 Reference 13. Glossary B. Provides step-by blinking an associated LED. Describes how to configure new units and hot spares, change existing configurations, move units from one controller to view details about checking battery status on each of using 3DM. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. First-Time RAID...process you should follow to install drivers for configuring RAID units in the BIOS (3BM) if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to get started using your 3ware RAID controller. Configuring Units 9. Also includes ...
...12. 3DM 2 Reference 13. Glossary B. Provides step-by blinking an associated LED. Describes how to configure new units and hot spares, change existing configurations, move units from one controller to view details about checking battery status on each of using 3DM. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. First-Time RAID...process you should follow to install drivers for configuring RAID units in the BIOS (3BM) if you have just installed the controller. Describes how to get started using your 3ware RAID controller. Configuring Units 9. Also includes ...
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... shown in screenshots for drivers, firmware, and software may not match your 3ware CD, in the /doc/3wareHTMLBookshelf folder. For example, when displaying information about the 9690SA controllers, 3DM displays "VPorts" (for buttons, fields, and settings that describe using . 3ware software works on your ..."Software Installation" on some differences when switching between them in a number of 3ware RAID controllers. It can also be treated by the operating system as one or more disks configured through 3ware to be installed along with the software, as an array. In addition,...
... shown in screenshots for drivers, firmware, and software may not match your 3ware CD, in the /doc/3wareHTMLBookshelf folder. For example, when displaying information about the 9690SA controllers, 3DM displays "VPorts" (for buttons, fields, and settings that describe using . 3ware software works on your ..."Software Installation" on some differences when switching between them in a number of 3ware RAID controllers. It can also be treated by the operating system as one or more disks configured through 3ware to be installed along with the software, as an array. In addition,...
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...driver versions for drives • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) displays information in 3ware software are available for external shielded cables. It requires one of the following browsers: • Internet Explorer 5.5 and later • Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later • Netscape 7 and later 4 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Enclosure Requirements For 9690SA controllers...; Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, 2008, and Vista, both 32-bit and 64- Introducing the 3ware® SAS/SATA RAID Controller A list of drives that provide SCSI Enclosure Services 2 (SES-2).
...driver versions for drives • 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) displays information in 3ware software are available for external shielded cables. It requires one of the following browsers: • Internet Explorer 5.5 and later • Mozilla Firefox 1.2 and later • Netscape 7 and later 4 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Enclosure Requirements For 9690SA controllers...; Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, 2008, and Vista, both 32-bit and 64- Introducing the 3ware® SAS/SATA RAID Controller A list of drives that provide SCSI Enclosure Services 2 (SES-2).
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... your enclosure. For drive installation, see the instructions that came with your 3ware controller. 2 Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your system, you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on whether one of the installation manual,...physically installed, the order in which you perform these main steps: • Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives • Configure a RAID Unit • Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of the New Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance...
... your enclosure. For drive installation, see the instructions that came with your 3ware controller. 2 Getting Started with Your 3ware RAID Controller Setting up your system, you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves these steps depends in part on whether one of the installation manual,...physically installed, the order in which you perform these main steps: • Physically Install the RAID Controller and Drives • Configure a RAID Unit • Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of the New Drives • Set Up Management and Maintenance...
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... selection of a StorSave profile. • Email notification of write cache, use 3DM or the CLI for updating the driver under "Downloading the Driver and Firmware" on page 181. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to review these features as Auto Rebuild, Auto Verify, use of alarms and other...
... selection of a StorSave profile. • Email notification of write cache, use 3DM or the CLI for updating the driver under "Downloading the Driver and Firmware" on page 181. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to review these features as Auto Rebuild, Auto Verify, use of alarms and other...
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... configure the unit and install the driver. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in your system, you can use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to enable auto-carving. You can configure units through the new 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions under "Using... you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page 12.) Basic Steps for Multi LUN Support" on and boot...
... configure the unit and install the driver. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in your system, you can use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to enable auto-carving. You can configure units through the new 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions under "Using... you can create one or more units on a single controller, depending on the number of drives that the specific 3ware RAID controller supports and the number of drives attached. (For more information, see "Determining What RAID Level to Use" on page 12.) Basic Steps for Multi LUN Support" on and boot...
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... the system, be treated as single-disk units. After installing the driver, in the boot sequence. Refer to the documentation for your system for your RAID units, you configured more information, see "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to the 3ware RAID controller, specify the controller as the boot device. (Note that if you may also want...
... the system, be treated as single-disk units. After installing the driver, in the boot sequence. Refer to the documentation for your system for your RAID units, you configured more information, see "Moving Units from an 8000 Controller to the 3ware RAID controller, specify the controller as the boot device. (Note that if you may also want...
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... install the driver for your 3ware RAID controller and make the units available to the motherboard, you install the driver for both situations are working with a system that already has a 3ware RAID controller installed, and want to update the driver or firmware for your 3ware RAID controller to a newer version, see "Updating the Firmware and Driver" on a unit connected to another controller or to...
... install the driver for your 3ware RAID controller and make the units available to the motherboard, you install the driver for both situations are working with a system that already has a 3ware RAID controller installed, and want to update the driver or firmware for your 3ware RAID controller to a newer version, see "Updating the Firmware and Driver" on a unit connected to another controller or to...
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... for secondary storage and boot from : http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. www.3ware.com 33 Or, you can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may have administrator privileges for the 3ware RAID controller. • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. • Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on another device...
... for secondary storage and boot from : http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp. www.3ware.com 33 Or, you can use units managed by the 3ware RAID controller may have administrator privileges for the 3ware RAID controller. • Install the 3ware driver and Windows on a new drive or unit. • Install the 3ware driver when Windows is already installed on another device...
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... to install Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may need . Driver Installation Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are installing Windows on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the AMCC 3ware software CD into a floppy drive and click the Yes...
... to install Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may need . Driver Installation Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are installing Windows on a new unit or drive managed by the 3ware RAID controller, follow the instructions in this section. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the AMCC 3ware software CD into a floppy drive and click the Yes...
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... When the message "Where do you want :?" There are no instructions after installing the driver that are specific to 3ware. Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware 9000 Series RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you will see this message...the following: Language to add. It can be installed" appears, choose either AMCC 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller or AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Controller and click Next. 7 Continue with the 3ware driver. Click Next and then click Install Now. 2 Accept the Microsoft License Terms and ...
... When the message "Where do you want :?" There are no instructions after installing the driver that are specific to 3ware. Driver Installation Under Windows 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware 9000 Series RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you will see this message...the following: Language to add. It can be installed" appears, choose either AMCC 3ware 9690SA SAS/SATA RAID Controller or AMCC 3ware 9650SE SATA RAID Controller and click Next. 7 Continue with the 3ware driver. Click Next and then click Install Now. 2 Accept the Microsoft License Terms and ...
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... this section. If you are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that can use one of these two procedures: • Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility • Installing the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility 1 Insert the 3ware CD into your Windows operating system and open...
... this section. If you are installing the 3ware RAID controller on a system that can use one of these two procedures: • Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility • Installing the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility 1 Insert the 3ware CD into your Windows operating system and open...
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The green checkmarks indicate successful installation of the two following screens. Figure 19. Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 18. 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard 3 Click Next. If unsuccessful, there will see one of the driver. Windows Vista, 2003, and 2008 Final Install Screen www.3ware.com 37 Depending upon your operating system, you will be a red checkmark.
The green checkmarks indicate successful installation of the two following screens. Figure 19. Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 18. 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard 3 Click Next. If unsuccessful, there will see one of the driver. Windows Vista, 2003, and 2008 Final Install Screen www.3ware.com 37 Depending upon your operating system, you will be a red checkmark.
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... see Figure 21). This wizard guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Note that you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Figure 21. Windows XP Final Install Screen 4 Click...
... see Figure 21). This wizard guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Note that you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller, Windows recognizes it as a Plug and Play device, and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard. Figure 21. Windows XP Final Install Screen 4 Click...
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... is on the screen to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 22), click Finish. www.3ware.com 39 Driver Installation Under Windows To install the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard 1 Click the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When...
... is on the screen to continue the installation. 4 When the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen appears (Figure 22), click Finish. www.3ware.com 39 Driver Installation Under Windows To install the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard 1 Click the Next button and respond to the questions the Wizard displays. 2 When...
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Figure 24. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has been installed, continue with the instructions below under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to the Found New Hardware Wizard 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Welcome to Windows" on page 41. 40 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Driver Installation Figure 23.
Figure 24. Completing Found New Hardware Wizard After the driver has been installed, continue with the instructions below under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to the Found New Hardware Wizard 7 When the second Completing the Found New Hardware screen appears, click Finish. Welcome to Windows" on page 41. 40 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Driver Installation Figure 23.
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... to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Programs>Administrative Tools > Computer Management. www.3ware.com 41 Driver Installation Under Windows Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows After the 3ware driver has been installed, you need to partition and format the new units or disks. 1 Remove the...
... to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Programs>Administrative Tools > Computer Management. www.3ware.com 41 Driver Installation Under Windows Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows After the 3ware driver has been installed, you need to partition and format the new units or disks. 1 Remove the...