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... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
... initialization 50 Install the 3DM disk management utility 51 Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller . 52 Updating the 3ware driver 52 Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 54 Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller 59 Reboot the machine 59 Install the 3DM disk management utility 59 Linux Installation 61...
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.... Figure 10. Figure 16. Figure 22. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration...
.... Figure 10. Figure 16. Figure 22. RAID 0 Configuration Example 9 RAID 1 Configuration Example 9 RAID 10 Configuration Example 10 RAID 5 Configuration Example 11 8-Port Escalade 750x-8 ATA RAID Controller Layout 18 12-Port Escalade 850x-12 Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . . . 21 12-Port Escalade 8506-12MI Serial ATA RAID Controller . . . 24 Multi-lane Cable (InfiniBand 4x, SFF-8470 24 3ware BIOS Tool 29 Disk Array Configuration...
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.... Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion ■ Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (8006-2LP does not support RAID 5 or RAID 10) ■ Drive Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant ■ Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS...
.... Twinstor, Command Queuing, Elevator Seeking, R5Fusion ■ Field Upgrades. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS, 3DM and Drivers 2 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 and JBOD (8006-2LP does not support RAID 5 or RAID 10) ■ Drive Support. Redhat, SuSE. (Drivers available in Open Source.) ■ FreeBSD. PC99, PnP, BBS Compliant ■ Windows Support. Field Upgradeable Firmware, BIOS...
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... mounting brackets are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) Exception: Cables are not included with the following : 3DM, Drivers and 3ware Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com 3 Package Contents If your...
... mounting brackets are not included): Escalade 7000 series Parallel ATA RAID Controller ■ Escalade Parallel ATA RAID Controller in an ESD-protective bag ■ ATA interface cables (one per port) Exception: Cables are not included with the following : 3DM, Drivers and 3ware Escalade User Guide (.pdf format) ■ 3ware Release Notes ■ 3ware Installation Guide www.3ware.com 3 Package Contents If your...
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...benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched ... to arbitration latency and only one another. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to make the data available. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. Further, a single drive failure ...
...benefits include: ■ Non-blocking switch technology with RAID 5 parity ■ On-board processor minimizes host CPU overhead ■ SCSI device driver for Windows and Linux (available from the 3ware website at any given time. The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series uses a non-blocking switched ... to arbitration latency and only one another. In this scenario, SCSI RAID features fail to make the data available. Introduction Unmatched reliability and performance The Escalade 7000 and 8000 series of ATA RAID Controllers bring the entire storage system down. Further, a single drive failure ...
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... drive):\3DMsetup from a different device. ■ Replacing an existing ATA RAID Controller with a new version of installation and the operating system. www.3ware.com 15 Create arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the Accelerated Graphics Port give...
... drive):\3DMsetup from a different device. ■ Replacing an existing ATA RAID Controller with a new version of installation and the operating system. www.3ware.com 15 Create arrays Verify your boot device precedes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller in an available PCI slot. Install system drivers The Escalade ATA RAID Controller drivers must be installed according to the Accelerated Graphics Port give...
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.... 10 Navigate to and select the OK button to save your requested array and member drives. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit ...F8 Done Figure 23. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
.... 10 Navigate to and select the OK button to save your requested array and member drives. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example 11 Press F8 to continue. QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 30.0GB Disk Arrays: Array Unit ...F8 Done Figure 23. 3ware Disk Array Configuration Utility 3ware Disk Array Configuration Available Drives: Port 2 - QUANTUM FIREBALLP LM30 *Port 3 - A status screen will start within a few minutes of the 3ware driver loading, once the operating system has booted. 42 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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... Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. 5 If you want the rebuild to continue even if ECC errors occur on source errors' ... the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to remove a JBOD unit and add it is not started in the operating system. Booting with this in the 'Force continue on the source disks, then indicate this drive. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
... Array Configuration Utility 2 Add a different disk drive to rebuild the array. 3 Press Alt + 3 at Boot time to enter 3ware BIOS. 4 Select the degraded array and the newly added drive. 5 If you want the rebuild to continue even if ECC errors occur on source errors' ... the driver loads in the 3ware BIOS, the new drive cannot be used to remove a JBOD unit and add it is not started in the operating system. Booting with this in the 'Force continue on the source disks, then indicate this drive. For more information, see the 3ware CLI User's Guide. 44 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller...
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...driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. If your system has Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the screens may be installed unless you have administrator privileges for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller... select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide We recommend that appear on-screen to create a volume and to the latest service packs available for your ...
...driver or the operating system cannot be somewhat different. If your system has Windows XP or Windows Server 2003, the screens may be installed unless you have administrator privileges for Windows 2000 and Windows XP. Note: Throughout this chapter, the screenshots show Windows 2000. Installing a drive to an existing ATA RAID controller... select Create Volume. 6 Follow the steps that the user upgrade to assign a drive letter. 46 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide We recommend that appear on-screen to create a volume and to the latest service packs available for your ...
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... any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to assign a drive letter. c Select Storage. RAID array initialization RAID 0 arrays do not need to be fault tolerant until the initialization is that it takes longer...is complete. The user can be used immediately, but it goes into initialization mode after being copied to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after a delay of up to use with full...
... any new disk arrays or independent disks accessible to Windows 2000/XP/2003. 1 Remove the driver diskette, then select Yes to assign a drive letter. c Select Storage. RAID array initialization RAID 0 arrays do not need to be fault tolerant until the initialization is that it takes longer...is complete. The user can be used immediately, but it goes into initialization mode after being copied to the array. 48 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide RAID 1 and 10 arrays are not initialized when created and are immediately initialized after a delay of up to use with full...
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... Create disk arrays Refer to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device...
... Create disk arrays Refer to the Install/Upgrade 3ware driver section. Install the 3ware driver As a Plug and Play device, Windows 2000/XP/2003 recognizes the Escalade ATA RAID Controller and brings up the Found New Hardware Wizard which guides you in installing the 3ware driver (see Figure 24). Installing the ATA RAID controller on systems that boot from a different device...
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... immediately. The user can be used immediately, but it takes longer for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of drives). Once booted to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in the data from one drive (or set of the array is ... ten minutes. The disadvantage of up to restart the system. button, insert your 3ware driver diskette, and enter the path to Select a Device Driver, click the Have Disk... Windows Installation When prompted to the driver in the Install From Disk dialog box. Reboot the machine Log in as system...
... immediately. The user can be used immediately, but it takes longer for the 50 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide In RAID 10 arrays, data from one half of drives). Once booted to a RAID 1 or 10 array result in the data from one drive (or set of the array is ... ten minutes. The disadvantage of up to restart the system. button, insert your 3ware driver diskette, and enter the path to Select a Device Driver, click the Have Disk... Windows Installation When prompted to the driver in the Install From Disk dialog box. Reboot the machine Log in as system...
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... a new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions. The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the driver has been installed first. dow...
... a new version of the controller Caution: Install the correct driver (Escalade 7000/8000 ATA RAID Controller) for this and previous versions. The 3ware ATA RAID Controller Properties pop-up menu appears. 8 Click on 3ware ATA RAID Controller. Windows Installation Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with the new version of the ATA RAID controller unless the new version of the driver has been installed first. dow...
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Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 26. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Figure 27. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
Upgrade/Install Device Driver 54 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Windows Installation Figure 26. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen Installing/Upgrading the 3ware driver 1 When you reach the Upgrade Device Driver screen shown in Figure 27, make sure to select "Display a list of known drivers for this device, so that I can choose a specific driver." Figure 27. Then click Next and follow the instructions.
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Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Windows Installation Figure 29. Click on Next. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Be sure to highlight it. Figure 30. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Install From Disk 4 The Select a Device Driver dialog box appears (see Figure 31). The Start Device Driver Installation screen appears (see Figure 30). Windows Installation Figure 29. Click on Next. Then click on the appropriate driver name (i.e., Escalade 7000 ATA RAID Controller) listed in the dialog box to select the correct driver name, otherwise the driver upgrade will not be successful. Be sure to highlight it. Figure 30. Select a Device Driver 56 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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Windows Installation Figure 33. Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
Windows Installation Figure 33. Final driver installation screen 58 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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...Choose Administrative Tools from the Administrative Tools menu. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 59 Afterwards, turn your system on -screen to create a ...assign a drive letter. When the system has rebooted you choose to reconfigure your PC, then install the new ATA RAID controller. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools. c Select Storage.
...Choose Administrative Tools from the Administrative Tools menu. Replacing an existing ATA RAID controller with a new version of the controller Remove the existing Escalade ATA RAID Controller and install the new Escalade ATA RAID Controller Refer to the 3DM Disk Management Utility chapter. www.3ware.com 59 Afterwards, turn your system on -screen to create a ...assign a drive letter. When the system has rebooted you choose to reconfigure your PC, then install the new ATA RAID controller. Reboot the machine 1 Remove the driver diskette from Administrative Tools. c Select Storage.
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... to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The steps below describe this process. You can boot directly from the 3ware web site (http:// www.3ware.com). ■ FreeBSD installation CD-ROM or diskette. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD...
... to /sys/dev/twe. 74 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide The steps below describe this process. You can boot directly from the 3ware web site (http:// www.3ware.com). ■ FreeBSD installation CD-ROM or diskette. FreeBSD Installation Installing the ATA RAID controller while installing FreeBSD Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Check your 3ware CD-ROM for the FreeBSD...
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...3ware 3DM), the array is named twe.ko. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use the RAID 5 array immediately. The advantage of drives) being compared to all array members. Installing the ATA RAID controller on the lower channel number) being created in the data from one , download the FreeBSD driver...fault tolerant until the initialization is complete in data from a different device Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to the array. 6 Copy the Makefile to ...
...3ware 3DM), the array is named twe.ko. RAID 5 arrays are immediately available for use the RAID 5 array immediately. The advantage of drives) being compared to all array members. Installing the ATA RAID controller on the lower channel number) being created in the data from one , download the FreeBSD driver...fault tolerant until the initialization is complete in data from a different device Materials required: ■ 3ware Escalade driver. Once booted to the operating system, the RAID 5 array goes into initialization mode after being copied to the array. 6 Copy the Makefile to ...
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... e-mail notification: (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please enter the name of your mail server: (default is local host name) Please enter the name of the user you would like... event occurs. If you do not know what port to use, select the default: Please enter the port number you would like to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM. To enter multiple e-mail addresses, each address must be prompted with the a series of the help documentation (default is "yes"....
... e-mail notification: (default is yes) 9 Change the directory and then eject the CD-ROM disk when finished: cd /home eject cdrom 82 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide Please enter the name of your mail server: (default is local host name) Please enter the name of the user you would like... event occurs. If you do not know what port to use, select the default: Please enter the port number you would like to install the Escalade driver and/ or 3DM. To enter multiple e-mail addresses, each address must be prompted with the a series of the help documentation (default is "yes"....