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...slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN ...3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. About the 3ware RAID Controller An enhanced firmware...
...slots comply with multiple concurrent streams using Stream Fusion technology. Extended drive and unit status information. System Requirements 3ware RAID controllers require the following: A workstation-class or server-class motherboard which meets the following : MultiLUN ...3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Note: For all 3ware 9000 series models, install the card in writes with PCI 2.2 or above standards. PCI slot that meets the Plug and Play and PC99 specifications. About the 3ware RAID Controller An enhanced firmware...
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... configuration utility during the start 3BM 1 Power up or reboot your computer. Figure 7. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to OS: Port 2 - IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk ----Press to Figure 7. 3ware ATA RAID Controller: Escalade 9500S-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Unit 0 Port 0 Port 1 Mirror - Configuring Units Working with the...
... configuration utility during the start 3BM 1 Power up or reboot your computer. Figure 7. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to OS: Port 2 - IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk ----Press to Figure 7. 3ware ATA RAID Controller: Escalade 9500S-12 BIOS: BE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Firmware: FE9X X.XX.XX.XXX Unit 0 Port 0 Port 1 Mirror - Configuring Units Working with the...
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... (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), serial number, controller and model number, cache memory size, slot # of the 3ware card, and whether or not BBU-support is highlighted.] Display context sensitive help F1 or Alt+F1 If you have multiple 3ware Esc controllers in your system, return to the main 3ware BIOS Manager ...screen, from the Advanced Details screen Any key Move a highlighted unit up or down in the 3ware BIOS Manager F6 Note: F6 cannot bring back previous ...
... (BIOS, Firmware, monitor), serial number, controller and model number, cache memory size, slot # of the 3ware card, and whether or not BBU-support is highlighted.] Display context sensitive help F1 or Alt+F1 If you have multiple 3ware Esc controllers in your system, return to the main 3ware BIOS Manager ...screen, from the Advanced Details screen Any key Move a highlighted unit up or down in the 3ware BIOS Manager F6 Note: F6 cannot bring back previous ...
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... Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 installation CD- To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ROM. (Not required if Windows is already installed on another drive.). Floppy diskette...
... Microsoft Windows 2000, XP, or Server 2003 installation CD- To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into your system. 2 When the 3ware Escalade Menu appears, click Driver and Firmware Disks. 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide ROM. (Not required if Windows is already installed on another drive.). Floppy diskette...
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...sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices or you have an 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 create the driver diskette that you have chosen to specify that...: "Press F6 if you need . To install Windows and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on a New Unit 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to select it. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New Unit If you see the message:...
...sure to select the correct one or more mass storage devices or you have an 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 create the driver diskette that you have chosen to specify that...: "Press F6 if you need . To install Windows and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on a New Unit 3 In the 3ware Driver & Firmware Images menu, click the appropriate button to select it. Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New Unit If you see the message:...
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...driver source, which updates the BIOS in the controller. For more information, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. It is not a compiled driver available from 3ware, you can copy the source from the 3ware software CD or download the source from open source... loaded, see "Compiling a 3ware Driver for Red Hat Linux" on page 77 and "Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux" on the 3ware CD are only for 3ware 9000 series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the drivers from the 3ware CD or web site, because they have a bundled firmware image.
...driver source, which updates the BIOS in the controller. For more information, see 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide. It is not a compiled driver available from 3ware, you can copy the source from the 3ware software CD or download the source from open source... loaded, see "Compiling a 3ware Driver for Red Hat Linux" on page 77 and "Compiling a 3ware Driver for SuSE Linux" on the 3ware CD are only for 3ware 9000 series controllers. 3ware 7/8000 series controllers use the drivers from the 3ware CD or web site, because they have a bundled firmware image.
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...the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into 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...To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to the motherboard interfered with using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or make a driver ...
...the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller as a boot device. A confirmation window opens. 4 Insert a blank diskette into 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...To create a driver diskette 1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to the motherboard interfered with using a drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may install the 3ware driver from either the 3ware software CD-ROM or make a driver ...
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... a 2.4 kernel. cd driver 5 Red Hat 7.2 and later support multiple build targets from 3ware's website. 2 Copy the driver source into a working directory. (The latest 3ware driver source is bundled with the latest firmware.) 3 Untar the driver source with this command: tar zxfv 3w-9xxx.tgz The driver source... will cause the driver build to use the make targets. www.3ware.com 77 Driver Installation Under Red ...
... a 2.4 kernel. cd driver 5 Red Hat 7.2 and later support multiple build targets from 3ware's website. 2 Copy the driver source into a working directory. (The latest 3ware driver source is bundled with the latest firmware.) 3 Untar the driver source with this command: tar zxfv 3w-9xxx.tgz The driver source... will cause the driver build to use the make targets. www.3ware.com 77 Driver Installation Under Red ...
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... if SuSE Linux is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you want to the floppy diskette. 80 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If Linux is already installed on another drive.) Creating a SuSE Linux Driver...1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to begin copying the driver to create. 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...
... if SuSE Linux is already installed on the new drive or unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you want to the floppy diskette. 80 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide If Linux is already installed on another drive.) Creating a SuSE Linux Driver...1 Insert the 3ware software CD into a drive and click the Yes button to begin copying the driver to create. 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...
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...arch/x86_64/defconfig.default x86_64 SMP /usr/src/linux/arch/x86_64/defconfig.smp 7 Make oldconfig 8 Untar the driver source with the latest firmware and is in the /src sub-directory.) 3 Install the Kernel source under /usr/src 4 Create a symbolic link. Driver Installation Under ...SuSE Linux To compile a 3ware driver for from the 3ware website (www.3ware.com). 2 Copy the driver source into a working directory. (The latest 3ware driver source is bundled with this command: tar zxfv 3w-9xxx.tgz The driver source will...
...arch/x86_64/defconfig.default x86_64 SMP /usr/src/linux/arch/x86_64/defconfig.smp 7 Make oldconfig 8 Untar the driver source with the latest firmware and is in the /src sub-directory.) 3 Install the Kernel source under /usr/src 4 Create a symbolic link. Driver Installation Under ...SuSE Linux To compile a 3ware driver for from the 3ware website (www.3ware.com). 2 Copy the driver source into a working directory. (The latest 3ware driver source is bundled with this command: tar zxfv 3w-9xxx.tgz The driver source will...
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...the lines shown below under RAID controllers device twa # 3ware Escalade 9000 series d Save the file. e Change to the following directory: cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf b Copy the configuration file to include the 3ware driver sources. If you intend to bundle the firmware image with the driver, ... 10 After the system boots up, change the kernel build infrastructure to a custom file. Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller drive. h Add the following line to make sure the floppy drive has been discovered. 8 Run 'load disk0:twa.ko' (assuming ...
...the lines shown below under RAID controllers device twa # 3ware Escalade 9000 series d Save the file. e Change to the following directory: cd /usr/src/sys/i386/conf b Copy the configuration file to include the 3ware driver sources. If you intend to bundle the firmware image with the driver, ... 10 After the system boots up, change the kernel build infrastructure to a custom file. Installing the Driver While Installing FreeBSD on the 3ware RAID Controller drive. h Add the following line to make sure the floppy drive has been discovered. 8 Run 'load disk0:twa.ko' (assuming ...
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.... 6 Reboot with the driver, add the following line to /sys/conf/options: TWA_FIRMWARE_FLASH opt_twa.h and the following line to /sys/dev/twa. 94 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Compiling the Driver as a Loadable Module If you wish to compile the driver yourself (for a different kernel version that you are.../options: TWA_DEBUG opt_twa.h and the following line to your kernel configuration file ("custom" in the example above ): options TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE j If you intend to bundle the firmware image with the rebuilt kernel.
.... 6 Reboot with the driver, add the following line to /sys/conf/options: TWA_FIRMWARE_FLASH opt_twa.h and the following line to /sys/dev/twa. 94 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller Installation Guide Compiling the Driver as a Loadable Module If you wish to compile the driver yourself (for a different kernel version that you are.../options: TWA_DEBUG opt_twa.h and the following line to your kernel configuration file ("custom" in the example above ): options TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE j If you intend to bundle the firmware image with the rebuilt kernel.
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Installing the 3ware Driver on whether or not you intend to bundle the firmware image with the driver: TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE=1 7 If you intend to enable printing of debug messages in the driver, uncomment the following line in Makefile: CFLAGS+=-DTWA_DEBUG= ... twa.ko /boot/kernel/twa.ko 10 Unload the existing driver, if any kldunload twa.ko 11 Load the new driver. kldload twa.ko www.3ware.com 95 For FreeBSD 4.x, copy it to cp twa.ko /modules/twa.ko For FreeBSD 5.x, copy it to the appropriate directory. cd /sys/dev/twa...
Installing the 3ware Driver on whether or not you intend to bundle the firmware image with the driver: TWA_FLASH_FIRMWARE=1 7 If you intend to enable printing of debug messages in the driver, uncomment the following line in Makefile: CFLAGS+=-DTWA_DEBUG= ... twa.ko /boot/kernel/twa.ko 10 Unload the existing driver, if any kldunload twa.ko 11 Load the new driver. kldload twa.ko www.3ware.com 95 For FreeBSD 4.x, copy it to cp twa.ko /modules/twa.ko For FreeBSD 5.x, copy it to the appropriate directory. cd /sys/dev/twa...
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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. Chapter 2. About this CLI... 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 32 /cx show...
... 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. Chapter 2. About this CLI... 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 32 /cx show...
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... 77 /cx/px show attribute [attribute 77 /cx/px show status 78 /cx/px show model 78 /cx/px show serial 78 /cx/px show firmware 78 /cx/px show identify 78 /cx/px show ncq 79 /cx/px show lspeed 79 /cx/px show capacity 79 /cx/px show smart.../bbu show cap 84 /cx/bbu show serial 85 /cx/bbu show fw 85 /cx/bbu show pcb 85 /cx/bbu show bootloader 85 www.3ware.com v
... 77 /cx/px show attribute [attribute 77 /cx/px show status 78 /cx/px show model 78 /cx/px show serial 78 /cx/px show firmware 78 /cx/px show identify 78 /cx/px show ncq 79 /cx/px show lspeed 79 /cx/px show capacity 79 /cx/px show smart.../bbu show cap 84 /cx/bbu show serial 85 /cx/bbu show fw 85 /cx/bbu show pcb 85 /cx/bbu show bootloader 85 www.3ware.com v
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... the proper CLI, firmware, and driver versions installed. It can be used in both interactive and batch mode, providing higher level API (application programming interface) functionalities. 2 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Check http://www.3ware.com/support for only a subset of the 3ware CLI to the 3ware Command Line Interface The 3ware SATA RAID Controller Command Line Interface...
... the proper CLI, firmware, and driver versions installed. It can be used in both interactive and batch mode, providing higher level API (application programming interface) functionalities. 2 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide Check http://www.3ware.com/support for only a subset of the 3ware CLI to the 3ware Command Line Interface The 3ware SATA RAID Controller Command Line Interface...
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... 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
... 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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...be loaded for an EPCT (Enclosure Port Configuration Table), applicable firmware and software, and an appropriate controller (9550SX, 9590SE, or 9650SE), a global view of the environment also includes summary information about detected enclosures. www.3ware.com 25 Note that includes support for the list to ... also applies to initializing, migrating, and recovery background tasks. (Definitions of the unit statuses are available in the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) If you have a system with no units in a NotOpt (Not Optimal) state, RRate (Rebuild Rate) of 2, VRate (Verify ...
...be loaded for an EPCT (Enclosure Port Configuration Table), applicable firmware and software, and an appropriate controller (9550SX, 9590SE, or 9650SE), a global view of the environment also includes summary information about detected enclosures. www.3ware.com 25 Note that includes support for the list to ... also applies to initializing, migrating, and recovery background tasks. (Definitions of the unit statuses are available in the 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide.) If you have a system with no units in a NotOpt (Not Optimal) state, RRate (Rebuild Rate) of 2, VRate (Verify ...
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... "/cx commit" on page 43. For more information, see "/cx flush" on page 44. 28 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide update fw=filename_with_path [force] This command downloads the specified firmware image to all selftest schedules for Controller /c0 Slot Day Hour UDMA SMART 1 Sun 12:00am enabled enabled 2 Mon 12:00am enabled enabled...
... "/cx commit" on page 43. For more information, see "/cx flush" on page 44. 28 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide update fw=filename_with_path [force] This command downloads the specified firmware image to all selftest schedules for Controller /c0 Slot Day Hour UDMA SMART 1 Sun 12:00am enabled enabled 2 Mon 12:00am enabled enabled...
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...RAID arrays. You also use controller object commands to see alarms specific to a controller, to create schedules for when background tasks are : achip|alarms|allunitstatus|autocarve (9000 series)| autorebuild(9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)|bios| carvesize(9000 series)|ctlbus(9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)| diag|driver| drivestatus|exportjbod(9000 series)| firmware|memory|model|monitor|ondegrade(9500S... [attribute ...] where attributes are run, and to set rebuild=enable|disable|1..5 (9000 only) www.3ware.com 29 For example, you use the controller object command /cx add type to a specific...
...RAID arrays. You also use controller object commands to see alarms specific to a controller, to create schedules for when background tasks are : achip|alarms|allunitstatus|autocarve (9000 series)| autorebuild(9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)|bios| carvesize(9000 series)|ctlbus(9550SX, 9590SE, 9650SE)| diag|driver| drivestatus|exportjbod(9000 series)| firmware|memory|model|monitor|ondegrade(9500S... [attribute ...] where attributes are run, and to set rebuild=enable|disable|1..5 (9000 only) www.3ware.com 29 For example, you use the controller object command /cx add type to a specific...