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... Levels 5 RAID Concepts 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Use 12 Using Drive Capacity Efficiently 13 Support for Over 2 Terabytes 14 3ware Tools for Linux 52 Driver Installation Under FreeBSD 53 Obtaining 3ware FreeBSD Drivers 53 Creating A FreeBSD Driver Diskette 54 Installing the Kernel Driver Module while Installing FreeBSD on a Unit Managed by a 3ware RAID Controller 55 Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver on...
... Levels 5 RAID Concepts 5 Available RAID Configurations 6 Determining What RAID Level to Use 12 Using Drive Capacity Efficiently 13 Support for Over 2 Terabytes 14 3ware Tools for Linux 52 Driver Installation Under FreeBSD 53 Obtaining 3ware FreeBSD Drivers 53 Creating A FreeBSD Driver Diskette 54 Installing the Kernel Driver Module while Installing FreeBSD on a Unit Managed by a 3ware RAID Controller 55 Installing the 3ware Kernel Driver on...
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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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Chapter 10. Maintaining Your Controller 179 Determining the Current Version of DPM Statistics 253 Available DPM Commands 253 Problems and Solutions 255 Enclosure-Related Problems 255 Hardware Installation Problems 255 Software Installation Problems 256 Problems in 3DM and 3BM 257 vi 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Troubleshooting 250 Web Resources 250 Before...
Chapter 10. Maintaining Your Controller 179 Determining the Current Version of DPM Statistics 253 Available DPM Commands 253 Problems and Solutions 255 Enclosure-Related Problems 255 Hardware Installation Problems 255 Software Installation Problems 256 Problems in 3DM and 3BM 257 vi 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Troubleshooting 250 Web Resources 250 Before...
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... started using your 3ware RAID controller. Provides compliance and conformity statement. Maintaining Units 10. Describes how to configure new units and hot spares, change configuration settings that affect the controller and all associated drives. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. Troubleshooting A. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM...
... started using your 3ware RAID controller. Provides compliance and conformity statement. Maintaining Units 10. Describes how to configure new units and hot spares, change configuration settings that affect the controller and all associated drives. Provides common problems and solutions, and explains error messages. Troubleshooting A. Describes the basics of using 3BM. Driver Installation 5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM...
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... between them in 3DM 2 vary for different models of different models, you have multiple controllers of 3ware RAID controllers. It is "port." www.3ware.com xi Conventions Table 1: Chapters and Appendices in screenshots for drivers, firmware, and software may not match your 3ware CD, in the drop-down list. • Unit refers to one resource. Screenshots The...
... between them in 3DM 2 vary for different models of different models, you have multiple controllers of 3ware RAID controllers. It is "port." www.3ware.com xi Conventions Table 1: Chapters and Appendices in screenshots for drivers, firmware, and software may not match your 3ware CD, in the drop-down list. • Unit refers to one resource. Screenshots The...
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..., 32-bit and 64-bit x86 • VMware ESX 3.x Server For the latest driver versions for all operating systems, see the current Release Notes at http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp Cascading of enclosures is CCU-based with : • Windows XP... enclosures with expanders that have been tested is available at http://www.3ware.com/support/. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure). Introducing the 3ware® SAS/SATA RAID Controller A list of drives that provide SCSI Enclosure Services 2 (SES-2)....
..., 32-bit and 64-bit x86 • VMware ESX 3.x Server For the latest driver versions for all operating systems, see the current Release Notes at http://www.3ware.com/products/sys_compatibility.asp Cascading of enclosures is CCU-based with : • Windows XP... enclosures with expanders that have been tested is available at http://www.3ware.com/support/. Operating System 3ware RAID controllers may be used with SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault Tolerant Enclosure). Introducing the 3ware® SAS/SATA RAID Controller A list of drives that provide SCSI Enclosure Services 2 (SES-2)....
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... download it from a drive managed through the new 3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to review "System Requirements" on page 5 . If you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves 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...
... download it from a drive managed through the new 3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to review "System Requirements" on page 5 . If you are first setting up your 3ware RAID controller involves 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...
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... may want to the following information: • Chapter 6, "3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) Introduction" • Chapter 8, "Configuring Units" • 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Controller CLI Guide, available from the CDROM, the 3ware HTML Bookshelf and from the website http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of this documentation. If...
... may want to the following information: • Chapter 6, "3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) Introduction" • Chapter 8, "Configuring Units" • 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Controller CLI Guide, available from the CDROM, the 3ware HTML Bookshelf and from the website http:// www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp Install the Driver and Make the Operating System Aware of this documentation. If...
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...22 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 from...or FreeBSD 4.x, you can use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to configure the unit and install the driver. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in your unit, follow the steps in the step-by-step example: • Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the ...
...22 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 from...or FreeBSD 4.x, you can use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to configure the unit and install the driver. If the operating system is already installed on another drive in your unit, follow the steps in the step-by-step example: • Launch 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) • Select the ...
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... device. If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them as the boot disk.) What Next? www.3ware.com 31 Refer to the documentation for your OS on page 141. After installing the driver, in order to maintain your computer's Setup utility, ensure that it shows the appropriate...
... device. If you have other disks installed on the motherboard, the 3ware RAID controller should precede them as the boot disk.) What Next? www.3ware.com 31 Refer to the documentation for your OS on page 141. After installing the driver, in order to maintain your computer's Setup utility, ensure that it shows the appropriate...
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... 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 your operating system. • If the unit you have created will be your system's boot device, you install the driver for your 3ware RAID controller and make...
... 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 your operating system. • If the unit you have created will be your system's boot device, you install the driver for your 3ware RAID controller and make...
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... Windows Server 2003, Windows 2008, and Vista. Windows 2003 64-bit 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 a different device. This section contains instructions for ...drive.). • Floppy diskette, to create a driver diskette. A drive or unit managed by the 3ware controller for how to do this. Note: You must have already physically installed your 3ware RAID controller in the system. The 3ware RAID controller can be your system's boot device. Or, you...
... Windows Server 2003, Windows 2008, and Vista. Windows 2003 64-bit 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 a different device. This section contains instructions for ...drive.). • Floppy diskette, to create a driver diskette. A drive or unit managed by the 3ware controller for how to do this. Note: You must have already physically installed your 3ware RAID controller in the system. The 3ware RAID controller can be your system's boot device. Or, you...
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... appears, insert a blank diskette into your Windows system. Driver Installation Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are installing Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may need to create a 3ware driver diskette, unless you are installing Windows 2008 or Vista, ...mass storage devices or you have chosen to "Installing the 3ware Driver on a Windows System that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. . 34 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 To install Windows XP or ...
... appears, insert a blank diskette into your Windows system. Driver Installation Creating a 3ware Driver Diskette If you are installing Windows on a new drive configuration managed by the 3ware RAID controller, you may need to create a 3ware driver diskette, unless you are installing Windows 2008 or Vista, ...mass storage devices or you have chosen to "Installing the 3ware Driver on a Windows System that you have an additional 3ware RAID controller. 3 Insert the 3ware driver diskette and press Enter. . 34 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 To install Windows XP or ...
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... additional instructions, refer to the Windows documentation supplied by Microsoft. 8 Follow the instructions under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows" on page 41. 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 need additional instructions, refer to the Windows documentation...
... additional instructions, refer to the Windows documentation supplied by Microsoft. 8 Follow the instructions under "Making Units Managed by a 3ware Controller Available to Windows" on page 41. 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 need additional instructions, refer to the Windows documentation...
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... New Hardware wizard Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility 1 Insert the 3ware CD into your boot device, see "Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit" on page 34. Click Agree at the AMCC license agreement. To install the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility The driver install utility can be using a unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller...
... New Hardware wizard Installing the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility 1 Insert the 3ware CD into your boot device, see "Installing the 3ware Driver and Windows on a New RAID Unit" on page 34. Click Agree at the AMCC license agreement. To install the 3ware driver with the 9.5.1 driver install utility The driver install utility can be using a unit managed by the 3ware RAID controller...
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If unsuccessful, there will see one of the driver. Windows Vista, 2003, and 2008 Final Install Screen www.3ware.com 37 The green checkmarks indicate successful installation of the two following screens. Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 18. 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard 3 Click Next. Figure 19. Depending upon your operating system, you will be a red checkmark.
If unsuccessful, there will see one of the driver. Windows Vista, 2003, and 2008 Final Install Screen www.3ware.com 37 The green checkmarks indicate successful installation of the two following screens. Driver Installation Under Windows Figure 18. 3ware Device Driver Installation Wizard 3 Click Next. Figure 19. Depending upon your operating system, you will be a red checkmark.
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... New Hardware Wizard 38 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Installing the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard When you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Figure 21. Note that you will see Figure 21). This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller...
... New Hardware Wizard 38 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Installing the 3ware driver under Windows with the Found New Hardware wizard When you in installing the 3ware driver (see screens for the installation of two drivers during this process. Figure 21. Note that you will see Figure 21). This wizard guides you start Windows after installing a 3ware RAID controller...
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... 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 Figure 22. 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...
... 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 Figure 22. 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...
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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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... create a volume and to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Programs>Administrative Tools > Computer Management. 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...
... create a volume and to partition and format the new units or disks: From the Start menu, choose Programs>Administrative Tools > Computer Management. 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...