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...controller types are installed in these two sources: 3ware software CD-ROM. The drivers for Linux from one of Linux. You can copy the source from the 3ware software CD or download the source from the 3ware web site at www.kernel.org, those drivers do not include the firmware image, which updates...included on this manual 66 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Although the drivers are only for 3ware 9000 series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the drivers from open source at http://www.3ware.com. For information about upgrading...
...controller types are installed in these two sources: 3ware software CD-ROM. The drivers for Linux from one of Linux. You can copy the source from the 3ware software CD or download the source from the 3ware web site at www.kernel.org, those drivers do not include the firmware image, which updates...included on this manual 66 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Although the drivers are only for 3ware 9000 series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the drivers from open source at http://www.3ware.com. For information about upgrading...
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...script 8 Outputting the CLI to a Text File 9 Conventions 9 Understanding RAID Levels and Concepts 10 RAID Concepts 10 Available RAID Configurations 11 Determining What RAID Level to Use 17 CLI Syntax Reference 20 Common Tasks Mapped to the 3ware Command Line Interface 2 Features of Contents Chapter 1. About this CLI ...show selftest 28 flush 28 rescan 28 commit 28 update fw=filename_with_path [force 28 Controller Object Commands 29 /cx show 30 /cx show attribute [attribute 31 /cx show driver 32 /cx show model 32 /cx show firmware 32 /cx show bios 32 /cx show monitor ...
...script 8 Outputting the CLI to a Text File 9 Conventions 9 Understanding RAID Levels and Concepts 10 RAID Concepts 10 Available RAID Configurations 11 Determining What RAID Level to Use 17 CLI Syntax Reference 20 Common Tasks Mapped to the 3ware Command Line Interface 2 Features of Contents Chapter 1. About this CLI ...show selftest 28 flush 28 rescan 28 commit 28 update fw=filename_with_path [force 28 Controller Object Commands 29 /cx show 30 /cx show attribute [attribute 31 /cx show driver 32 /cx show model 32 /cx show firmware 32 /cx show bios 32 /cx show monitor ...
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.../ux set storsave Unit Configuration Changes Change RAID level Change stripe size Expand unit capacity Delete a unit Remove a unit (export) Name a unit /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux del /cx/ux remove /cx/ux set name Controller Maintenance Tasks Update controller with new firmware Add a time slot to a rebuild schedule... set autoverify Page 70 70 72 72 72 66 65 70 44 50 51 52 53 54 54 45 66 67 67 68 68 www.3ware.com 21
.../ux set storsave Unit Configuration Changes Change RAID level Change stripe size Expand unit capacity Delete a unit Remove a unit (export) Name a unit /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux migrate /cx/ux del /cx/ux remove /cx/ux set name Controller Maintenance Tasks Update controller with new firmware Add a time slot to a rebuild schedule... set autoverify Page 70 70 72 72 72 66 65 70 44 50 51 52 53 54 54 45 66 67 67 68 68 www.3ware.com 21
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... rescan [noscan]" on page 44. 28 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Chapter 2. Example: //localhost> show selftest This command displays all 3ware controllers in the system. update fw=filename_with_path [force] This command downloads the specified firmware image to all 3ware controllers in 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. For more information, see "/cx update fw=filename_with_path [force]" on page 43. commit...
... rescan [noscan]" on page 44. 28 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Chapter 2. Example: //localhost> show selftest This command displays all 3ware controllers in the system. update fw=filename_with_path [force] This command downloads the specified firmware image to all 3ware controllers in 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. For more information, see "/cx update fw=filename_with_path [force]" on page 43. commit...
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...this command, you want to continue, the new firmware image is required for the new firmware image to have their own ways of the specified firmware image to update. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Example: //localhost> /c0 update fw=/tmp/prom0006.img Warning: We strongly recommend ...backing up for shut down. /cx flush This command forces the controller to write all changes if a ...
...this command, you want to continue, the new firmware image is required for the new firmware image to have their own ways of the specified firmware image to update. 44 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Example: //localhost> /c0 update fw=/tmp/prom0006.img Warning: We strongly recommend ...backing up for shut down. /cx flush This command forces the controller to write all changes if a ...
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... series)| ctlbus (9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)|driver|drivestatus| exportjbod|firmware|memory|model|monitor|numdrives| numports|numunits|pcb|pchip|serial|spinup|...exportjbod=on|off (9000 only) /cx set ondegrade=cacheoff|follow (9500S only) /cx set spinup=nn (9000 only) /cx set stagger...update fw=filename_with_path [force] (9000 only) /cx flush /cx commit (Windows only) (Also known as shutdown) /cx start mediascan (7000/8000 only) /cx stop mediascan (7000/8000 only) /cx rescan [noscan] NOTE: Does not import non-JBOD on 7/8000 models. //localhost> 92 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
... series)| ctlbus (9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)|driver|drivestatus| exportjbod|firmware|memory|model|monitor|numdrives| numports|numunits|pcb|pchip|serial|spinup|...exportjbod=on|off (9000 only) /cx set ondegrade=cacheoff|follow (9500S only) /cx set spinup=nn (9000 only) /cx set stagger...update fw=filename_with_path [force] (9000 only) /cx flush /cx commit (Windows only) (Also known as shutdown) /cx start mediascan (7000/8000 only) /cx stop mediascan (7000/8000 only) /cx rescan [noscan] NOTE: Does not import non-JBOD on 7/8000 models. //localhost> 92 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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... //localhost> help . Flush write cache data to get help with specific objects or commands, you can also use ? update Update controller firmware from an image file commit Commit dirty DCB to get help Copyright(c) 2004-2006 Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC). All rights... reserved. to units in the system. AMCC/3ware CLI (version 2.x) Commands Description show attribute [attribute ...] where attribute is possible, you can use ? Typical output looks like the...
... //localhost> help . Flush write cache data to get help with specific objects or commands, you can also use ? update Update controller firmware from an image file commit Commit dirty DCB to get help Copyright(c) 2004-2006 Applied Micro Circuits Corporation (AMCC). All rights... reserved. to units in the system. AMCC/3ware CLI (version 2.x) Commands Description show attribute [attribute ...] where attribute is possible, you can use ? Typical output looks like the...
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... 180 Obtaining Warranty Protection 180 AMCC Technical Support and Services 181 Sales and ordering information 181 www.3ware.com iii Compliance and Conformity Statements 177 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 177 Microsoft Windows ...Controller 131 Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver 131 Updating the Driver and Firmware 132 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 133 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows 135 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 145 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 146 Updating the 3ware...
... 180 Obtaining Warranty Protection 180 AMCC Technical Support and Services 181 Sales and ordering information 181 www.3ware.com iii Compliance and Conformity Statements 177 Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement 177 Microsoft Windows ...Controller 131 Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver 131 Updating the Driver and Firmware 132 Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows 133 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows 135 Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 145 Updating the 3ware Driver Under SuSE 146 Updating the 3ware...
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... Guide. When you first set of 3DM (3DM 2). The default settings for installing drivers and completing the installation under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 118 18 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you to them later, at your newly configured units right away. Install the Drivers and Make the...
... Guide. When you first set of 3DM (3DM 2). The default settings for installing drivers and completing the installation under "Updating the Driver and Firmware" on page 118 18 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If you to them later, at your newly configured units right away. Install the Drivers and Make the...
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...for remove). The firmware will also need to have a backup of your data. The Remove Unit feature lets you prepare a unit to be sure to unlock the drives, as "array roaming." Unlocking Drives Configured on an older controller, such as 9500-8, you must ...first convert the units from 7xxx/8xxx format to 9xxx format using a 3ware utility available from the 9xxx controller to which they become locked for drives that help you do not have a configured RAID unit on a 9000 Series Controller When drives are now connected, and updates...
...for remove). The firmware will also need to have a backup of your data. The Remove Unit feature lets you prepare a unit to be sure to unlock the drives, as "array roaming." Unlocking Drives Configured on an older controller, such as 9500-8, you must ...first convert the units from 7xxx/8xxx format to 9xxx format using a 3ware utility available from the 9xxx controller to which they become locked for drives that help you do not have a configured RAID unit on a 9000 Series Controller When drives are now connected, and updates...
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...Details" on page 25) Under Linux, you can follow the first 8 steps under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows" on page 45) Using 3BM (see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. You can also type the following command: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0*... 2 (see the "Controller Summary Page" on page 135. Under Windows, you can also use the 3ware Command Line Interface to perform tasks that help you maintain your controller, including: Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver Updating the Driver and Firmware Viewing Battery ...
...Details" on page 25) Under Linux, you can follow the first 8 steps under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows" on page 45) Using 3BM (see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide. You can also type the following command: cat /proc/scsi/3w-9xxx/0*... 2 (see the "Controller Summary Page" on page 135. Under Windows, you can also use the 3ware Command Line Interface to perform tasks that help you maintain your controller, including: Determining the Current Version of Your 3ware Driver Updating the Driver and Firmware Viewing Battery ...
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...limitations, and is older than the currently supported driver. For Linux and FreeBSD, updating the driver also updates the firmware. Note: For Linux, do not use the driver from the 3ware CD or from the external Linux distribution, as the item to download. 4 ...Select the Operating System you are using. 5 Click Next. 6 When details about the download you requested appear, click the link for more details. 132 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
...limitations, and is older than the currently supported driver. For Linux and FreeBSD, updating the driver also updates the firmware. Note: For Linux, do not use the driver from the 3ware CD or from the external Linux distribution, as the item to download. 4 ...Select the Operating System you are using. 5 Click Next. 6 When details about the download you requested appear, click the link for more details. 132 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller...
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...driver files you extracted in to update the driver, you can update both the driver and the firmware under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows" on the file 3wUpdate.exe. 6 In the 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box, click Continue. To update the 3ware driver and firmware under Windows 1 Download and extract ... as described on page 132 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in step 1. 5 Double-click on page 135. Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows You can use this process or follow the steps under ...
...driver files you extracted in to update the driver, you can update both the driver and the firmware under "Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows" on the file 3wUpdate.exe. 6 In the 3ware Driver/Firmware Update dialog box, click Continue. To update the 3ware driver and firmware under Windows 1 Download and extract ... as described on page 132 2 Backup any critical data prior to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Log in step 1. 5 Double-click on page 135. Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver and Firmware Under Windows You can use this process or follow the steps under ...
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... a driver diskette, be sure to restart your computer. (If you will disrupt the firmware flashing process. Maintaining Your Controller While the software is being installed to the local drive, this window is displayed: 7 When the first phase of the update is complete and the following screen again: 8 When prompted to remove the floppy... system while it is rebooting, as that will see the following dialog box appears, click Yes to restart your computer a second time, click OK. 134 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
... a driver diskette, be sure to restart your computer. (If you will disrupt the firmware flashing process. Maintaining Your Controller While the software is being installed to the local drive, this window is displayed: 7 When the first phase of the update is complete and the following screen again: 8 When prompted to remove the floppy... system while it is rebooting, as that will see the following dialog box appears, click Yes to restart your computer a second time, click OK. 134 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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... installing is complete: Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows When you want to update only the 3ware RAID controller driver and not the firmware, you can use the steps below , depending on the version of Windows you will receive a message to your system reboots for updating the driver are running.... (Windows XP steps begin on page 140.) To update the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. To complete the installation with an unsigned driver, click OK. The 3ware Escalade 9000 Series SATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. The steps for the 2nd time...
... installing is complete: Updating the 3ware Driver Under Windows When you want to update only the 3ware RAID controller driver and not the firmware, you can use the steps below , depending on the version of Windows you will receive a message to your system reboots for updating the driver are running.... (Windows XP steps begin on page 140.) To update the 3ware driver under Windows 2000 and Windows XP. To complete the installation with an unsigned driver, click OK. The 3ware Escalade 9000 Series SATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. The steps for the 2nd time...
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Figure 52. Upgrade device driver 13 The Select the Device Driver dialog appears (see Figure 53). button. Figure 53. Afterwards, click Next and follow the instructions. Select a Device Driver www.3ware.com 137 Updating the Driver and Firmware 12 Once you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen display shown in Figure 52, be sure to select "Display a list of know drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver." Click on the Have Disk...
Figure 52. Upgrade device driver 13 The Select the Device Driver dialog appears (see Figure 53). button. Figure 53. Afterwards, click Next and follow the instructions. Select a Device Driver www.3ware.com 137 Updating the Driver and Firmware 12 Once you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen display shown in Figure 52, be sure to select "Display a list of know drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver." Click on the Have Disk...
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Figure 57. Final Driver Installation Screen www.3ware.com 139 Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 56. Start Device Driver Installation 16 Click Next to start the driver installation. 17 If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. 18 The final upgrade driver screen should appear (Figure 57), followed by a progress bar which appears briefly, then by a System Settings Change dialog.
Figure 57. Final Driver Installation Screen www.3ware.com 139 Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 56. Start Device Driver Installation 16 Click Next to start the driver installation. 17 If the Digital Signature Not Found screen appears, click Yes to continue and follow the instructions to complete the driver installation. 18 The final upgrade driver screen should appear (Figure 57), followed by a progress bar which appears briefly, then by a System Settings Change dialog.
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Afterwards, click Next and follow the instructions. www.3ware.com 141 Upgrade driver welcome screen 12 When you reach the Hardware Update Wizard screen display shown in Figure 60, be sure to select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install." Click on the Have Disk... button. Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 59. Upgrade/Install device driver 13 The Select the Device Driver dialog appears (see Figure 61). Figure 60.
Afterwards, click Next and follow the instructions. www.3ware.com 141 Upgrade driver welcome screen 12 When you reach the Hardware Update Wizard screen display shown in Figure 60, be sure to select "Don't search, I will choose the driver to install." Click on the Have Disk... button. Updating the Driver and Firmware Figure 59. Upgrade/Install device driver 13 The Select the Device Driver dialog appears (see Figure 61). Figure 60.
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... Red Hat Bigmem mkinitrd -v -f initrd-bigmem.img bigmem For Red Hat Hugemem mkinitrd -v -f initrd-hugmem.img hugmem www.3ware.com 145 Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 1 Download and extract the driver, as described on page 132. 2 Backup any critical data prior ...to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted driver. 4 Copy the files to the ...
... Red Hat Bigmem mkinitrd -v -f initrd-bigmem.img bigmem For Red Hat Hugemem mkinitrd -v -f initrd-hugmem.img hugmem www.3ware.com 145 Updating the Driver and Firmware Updating the 3ware Driver Under Red Hat 1 Download and extract the driver, as described on page 132. 2 Backup any critical data prior ...to updating the 3ware driver. 3 Change the directory to the location with the extracted driver. 4 Copy the files to the ...
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...102 rescanning 106 updating 131 updating driver 132 updating driver in FreeBSD 147 updating driver in Red Hat 145 updating driver in Windows 135 updating firmware in Windows 133 Controller Details page, 3DM 47 controller details, 3BM 74 controller details, 3DM 73 controller ID number (definition) 172 controller policies, setting in 3BM 76 Controller Settings page, 3DM 53 Controller Summary page,... (verification of non-redundant units) 116 menus, 3DM 38 messages, error 156 messages, installation 155 mirroring 8 Mozilla, setting up 28 184 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
...102 rescanning 106 updating 131 updating driver 132 updating driver in FreeBSD 147 updating driver in Red Hat 145 updating driver in Windows 135 updating firmware in Windows 133 Controller Details page, 3DM 47 controller details, 3BM 74 controller details, 3DM 73 controller ID number (definition) 172 controller policies, setting in 3BM 76 Controller Settings page, 3DM 53 Controller Summary page,... (verification of non-redundant units) 116 menus, 3DM 38 messages, error 156 messages, installation 155 mirroring 8 Mozilla, setting up 28 184 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide