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... LED 196 Chapter 10. Maintaining Your Controller 199 Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver 199 Updating the Driver and Firmware 200 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the...
... LED 196 Chapter 10. Maintaining Your Controller 199 Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver 199 Updating the Driver and Firmware 200 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 201 Using the Update Utility With Multiple Controllers 206 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows XP 207 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 213 Updating the...
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... LED associated with 64-bit LBA support. • An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. • AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management through a web browser. Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller Features of the 3ware 9000 series controllers include: • Advanced RAID features for greater data protection...
... LED associated with 64-bit LBA support. • An enhanced firmware platform allows future upgrades. • AMCC's remote management software, 3ware Disk Manager 2 (3DM®2) simplifies storage configuration and management through a web browser. Chapter 1. Introducing the 3ware® 9000 Series Controller Features of the 3ware 9000 series controllers include: • Advanced RAID features for greater data protection...
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...disks, and hot spares). This forces the drive firmware to the stripe. • Scheduled Background Tasks. Reallocation of blocks will spin up at the same time, and the time between staggers in 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Management utility). Initialize, rebuild, verify, ...deemed repairable are supported. This lets you to take proactive steps to remotely administer controllers in the background, at scheduled times. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features Several 3ware RAID controller features aid in monitoring and troubleshooting your drives. • SMART Monitoring (Self-...
...disks, and hot spares). This forces the drive firmware to the stripe. • Scheduled Background Tasks. Reallocation of blocks will spin up at the same time, and the time between staggers in 3BM (the 3ware BIOS Management utility). Initialize, rebuild, verify, ...deemed repairable are supported. This lets you to take proactive steps to remotely administer controllers in the background, at scheduled times. Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features Several 3ware RAID controller features aid in monitoring and troubleshooting your drives. • SMART Monitoring (Self-...
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...settings for when background tasks will also find instructions for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can review and change these sections in this user guide and can make changes to the...for configuration, go ahead and boot to them later, at your configured units. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are handled • Email notification of features to begin using your units. Details about ...
...settings for when background tasks will also find instructions for updating the driver under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 184 16 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide You can review and change these sections in this user guide and can make changes to the...for configuration, go ahead and boot to them later, at your configured units. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers come with Your 3ware RAID Controller CLI for installing drivers are handled • Email notification of features to begin using your units. Details about ...
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...board with which you have more than one 9000-series controller in your disk array configuration may overwrite data on -screen for just a few seconds. Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). However, if a unit has degraded... Guide While the system is starting, watch 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 Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0, hot spare: 0, offline units:0...
...board with which you have more than one 9000-series controller in your disk array configuration may overwrite data on -screen for just a few seconds. Chapter 3. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM To launch 3BM 1 Power up the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). However, if a unit has degraded... Guide While the system is starting, watch 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 Status: Not Present Number of online units: 1, available drives: 0, hot spare: 0, offline units:0...
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...from a Different Device" on page 32. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to "Installing the Driver on a System that ...additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Be sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices ...
...from a Different Device" on page 32. To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to "Installing the Driver on a System that ...additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. 4 When a box with AMCC 3ware Series ATA RAID Controller appears, press Enter to select it. 5 Type S if you must create a 3ware driver diskette. Be sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices ...
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... /packages/drivers/linux and copy the appropriate kernel driver modules for your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click the Driver & Firmware Disks button. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for the driver disk you can be reconnected. Extract the kernel...diskette 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 begin creating the ...
... /packages/drivers/linux and copy the appropriate kernel driver modules for your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click the Driver & Firmware Disks button. 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for the driver disk you can be reconnected. Extract the kernel...diskette 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 begin creating the ...
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... the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. Extract the kernel driver module from a Different Device" on the menu,... will then be prompted to the floppy diskette. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver and Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for your distribution release.
... the update.tar.gz file, using this command: tar -xzf update.tar.gz Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver Module while Installing SuSE Linux with the installation. 46 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 4. Extract the kernel driver module from a Different Device" on the menu,... will then be prompted to the floppy diskette. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 3 In the 3ware Driver and Firmware Disk Images menu, click the button for your distribution release.
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This section is starting, watch 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 spare: 0, offline units:0 Exportable Units...) 7B300S0 7B300S0 7B300S0 279.48 GB 279.48 GB 279.48 GB Figure 24. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to the later sections in the 3BM Screens" on page 58 • "Displaying Controller Information" on page 63 • "Getting Help While Using 3BM" on page 63...
This section is starting, watch 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 spare: 0, offline units:0 Exportable Units...) 7B300S0 7B300S0 7B300S0 279.48 GB 279.48 GB 279.48 GB Figure 24. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to the later sections in the 3BM Screens" on page 58 • "Displaying Controller Information" on page 63 • "Getting Help While Using 3BM" on page 63...
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... area of the page provides summary or detail information about the results of the screen gives you have selected. 76 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Working with the driver that is loaded; After you log in to 3DM, the Summary ...features are organized on the page. a firmware flash upgrade may not be required. You can move between pages by using the menu bar, or by clicking a link on a series of controllers installed in your 3ware RAID controller and the resources connected to see a controller that is not listed, it . ...
... area of the page provides summary or detail information about the results of the screen gives you have selected. 76 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Working with the driver that is loaded; After you log in to 3DM, the Summary ...features are organized on the page. a firmware flash upgrade may not be required. You can move between pages by using the menu bar, or by clicking a link on a series of controllers installed in your 3ware RAID controller and the resources connected to see a controller that is not listed, it . ...
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... the current released and tested version number, refer to the controller. www.3ware.com 85 The Summary page appears after you first logon to interact with the controller. The overall status of the controller.) Firmware. The Summary page provides basic information about the units in a controller, click the link in your system. ID. The serial number...
... the current released and tested version number, refer to the controller. www.3ware.com 85 The Summary page appears after you first logon to interact with the controller. The overall status of the controller.) Firmware. The Summary page provides basic information about the units in a controller, click the link in your system. ID. The serial number...
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... PCI-E. The firmware version running on the controller. Boot Loader version on the controller. Monitor. Boot Loader. Bus Type. The model name of the controller. Model. Memory Installed. x4, x8, or x16, for PCI-X slots; Bus Width. Controller Details Page The Controller Details page appears when you choose Information > Controller Details from this screen. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager...
... PCI-E. The firmware version running on the controller. Boot Loader version on the controller. Monitor. Boot Loader. Bus Type. The model name of the controller. Model. Memory Installed. x4, x8, or x16, for PCI-X slots; Bus Width. Controller Details Page The Controller Details page appears when you choose Information > Controller Details from this screen. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager...
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...summary information about a particular unit, click the link in the Unit # column. Unit Information Page Figure 37. www.3ware.com 87 The number of units on the controller is important when contacting AMCC for support with your computer. The Unit Information page shows a list of Ports. The ...number of Drives. For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the speed of the bus used on the controller. # of total ports on this link to download the firmware error log to the controller. Unit Information Page The Unit Information page appears when you choose Information > ...
...summary information about a particular unit, click the link in the Unit # column. Unit Information Page Figure 37. www.3ware.com 87 The number of units on the controller is important when contacting AMCC for support with your computer. The Unit Information page shows a list of Ports. The ...number of Drives. For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the speed of the bus used on the controller. # of total ports on this link to download the firmware error log to the controller. Unit Information Page The Unit Information page appears when you choose Information > ...
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...controllers...do : as 1KB = 1024 bytes. The type of the Management > Controller Settings page. The logical capacity (size) of the RAID levels, see ...RAID 10, RAID 50, Single Disk, JBOD, or Spare. For 9000-series controllers, unit numbers are in the unit. Previous versions of the unit: OK, Rebuilding... of 3DM 1.x used the 1KB = 1000 bytes definition. Rescanning the controller will clear the drive error status if the condition no name has been... longer exists. 88 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Unit #. The unit number assigned...
...controllers...do : as 1KB = 1024 bytes. The type of the Management > Controller Settings page. The logical capacity (size) of the RAID levels, see ...RAID 10, RAID 50, Single Disk, JBOD, or Spare. For 9000-series controllers, unit numbers are in the unit. Previous versions of the unit: OK, Rebuilding... of 3DM 1.x used the 1KB = 1000 bytes definition. Rescanning the controller will clear the drive error status if the condition no name has been... longer exists. 88 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Unit #. The unit number assigned...
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...the drive may differ from the capacity that the capacity as 1K = 1000. The firmware version of the drive. Check this box to cause the LED for this drive to... of the drive. Status. www.3ware.com 91 Port #. The model of the drive will not correspond to , if applicable. No storage capacity is supported and enabled, and the SATA Link speed, click the link in...ECC Error, or Drive Removed. (In the event of the unit, shown on the 9550SX or 9590SE controller. the size has simply been calculated differently for the drive can be useful to customer support.) Note: In...
...the drive may differ from the capacity that the capacity as 1K = 1000. The firmware version of the drive. Check this box to cause the LED for this drive to... of the drive. Status. www.3ware.com 91 Port #. The model of the drive will not correspond to , if applicable. No storage capacity is supported and enabled, and the SATA Link speed, click the link in...ECC Error, or Drive Removed. (In the event of the unit, shown on the 9550SX or 9590SE controller. the size has simply been calculated differently for the drive can be useful to customer support.) Note: In...
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...During Rebuild. the feature is a combination of the physical hard drives' write cache as well as shown in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Background Task Rate The Background Task Rate fields let you change the balance of background ...than I /O. series controllers. it . The furthest left buttons set the firmware to the slowest background rates, giving maximum processing time to I /O performed by the controller. 9000-series controllers show only one setting for 7/8000 controllers. The furthest right buttons set the firmware to initialization. and 8000...
...During Rebuild. the feature is a combination of the physical hard drives' write cache as well as shown in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Background Task Rate The Background Task Rate fields let you change the balance of background ...than I /O. series controllers. it . The furthest left buttons set the firmware to the slowest background rates, giving maximum processing time to I /O performed by the controller. 9000-series controllers show only one setting for 7/8000 controllers. The furthest right buttons set the firmware to initialization. and 8000...
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...the 9500S, supports StorSave. These profiles automatically adjust several different factors that a file system check be performed automatically, whenever the controller firmware algorithms determine that you manually start will only run verify tasks as they are encountered during the scheduled time. When you want ... profiles are required. It is ignored. This policy enables or disables Native Command Queuing (NCQ) for the controller is recommended that affect protection and www.3ware.com 95 If a drive does not support NCQ, the policy setting for drives in the CLI. If Auto...
...the 9500S, supports StorSave. These profiles automatically adjust several different factors that a file system check be performed automatically, whenever the controller firmware algorithms determine that you manually start will only run verify tasks as they are encountered during the scheduled time. When you want ... profiles are required. It is ignored. This policy enables or disables Native Command Queuing (NCQ) for the controller is recommended that affect protection and www.3ware.com 95 If a drive does not support NCQ, the policy setting for drives in the CLI. If Auto...
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and 8000- For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the Auto-Rebuild policy determines how the controller firmware will attempt to automatically rebuild degraded units. Auto-Carving. Auto-Rebuild. If the unit is enabled, the firmware will automatically select drives to use for a Unit" on page 149. For... BIOS (3BM). When Auto-Rebuild is 5.0 TB then it will contain two volumes, with 96 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide When this screen. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) performance, including whether FUA (Forced Unit Access) is honored, whether Write ...
and 8000- For 9550SX and 9590SE controllers, the Auto-Rebuild policy determines how the controller firmware will attempt to automatically rebuild degraded units. Auto-Carving. Auto-Rebuild. If the unit is enabled, the firmware will automatically select drives to use for a Unit" on page 149. For... BIOS (3BM). When Auto-Rebuild is 5.0 TB then it will contain two volumes, with 96 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide When this screen. Chapter 6. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) performance, including whether FUA (Forced Unit Access) is honored, whether Write ...
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... the unit by the firmware. If the unit has been given a unique name, it shows beneath the RAID type. When Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, or Verifying, the percentage (%) complete is blank. they will cause the drives that information. The usable capacity (size) of the drive. 102 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID...
... the unit by the firmware. If the unit has been given a unique name, it shows beneath the RAID type. When Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, or Verifying, the percentage (%) complete is blank. they will cause the drives that information. The usable capacity (size) of the drive. 102 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID...
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...Indicates whether the BBU is the time retrieved from the driver by the driver from firmware. 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 "Ready", write...by 3DM. and 8000- Indicates the BBU serial number. The time shown for alarms generated by 9000-series controllers is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Firmware. Battery Backup Page Figure 47. Battery Backup Page The Battery Backup page appears when you choose Monitor > ...
...Indicates whether the BBU is the time retrieved from the driver by the driver from firmware. 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 "Ready", write...by 3DM. and 8000- Indicates the BBU serial number. The time shown for alarms generated by 9000-series controllers is able to backup the 3ware RAID controller or not. Firmware. Battery Backup Page Figure 47. Battery Backup Page The Battery Backup page appears when you choose Monitor > ...