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... them, when necessary or desirable. x 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Includes explanations of using 3DM. Software Installation C. Includes information for installing software management tools (3DM 2 and CLI) and documentation. Includes definitions for the 3ware controller if you should follow to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance...
... them, when necessary or desirable. x 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 Includes explanations of using 3DM. Software Installation C. Includes information for installing software management tools (3DM 2 and CLI) and documentation. Includes definitions for the 3ware controller if you should follow to check unit and drive status, review alarms and errors, schedule background maintenance...
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... the installation manual, it from a drive managed through the new 3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to review "System Requirements" on page 2. 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...
... the installation manual, it from a drive managed through the new 3ware RAID controller, use the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) to review "System Requirements" on page 2. 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...
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... on page 181. The default settings for installing drivers are described in this user guide. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to the operating system, install the driver and the 3DM 2 software, and then configure your ... your initial setup, or you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. You can review and change these sections in your controller, you can make changes to begin using your units. These features include: • Controller and unit policies, such as a final step in particular...
... on page 181. The default settings for installing drivers are described in this user guide. Set Up Management and Maintenance Features 3ware RAID controllers include a number of features to the operating system, install the driver and the 3DM 2 software, and then configure your ... your initial setup, or you manage and maintain the controller and your convenience. You can review and change these sections in your controller, you can make changes to begin using your units. These features include: • Controller and unit policies, such as a final step in particular...
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... leave the Unit Write Cache field enabled and do not have to install your changes and press F8. 3 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any key to divide it . Multiple volumes will ask you to confirm that should be created if you may also want... to cancel the creation of the unit. www.3ware.com 27 For details, see "Using AutoCarving for Creating a Unit Note: Setting a Boot Volume Size is overwritten until you want to review the information about auto-carving, see "Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support" on...
... leave the Unit Write Cache field enabled and do not have to install your changes and press F8. 3 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any key to divide it . Multiple volumes will ask you to confirm that should be created if you may also want... to cancel the creation of the unit. www.3ware.com 27 For details, see "Using AutoCarving for Creating a Unit Note: Setting a Boot Volume Size is overwritten until you want to review the information about auto-carving, see "Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support" on...
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... correct one or more mass storage devices or 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 Windows 2003 and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on page 36. Autorun... CD, right-click and choose AutoPlay. 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in this section. If Windows is already installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the 3ware Driver on a Windows System that Boots from the Windows XP or Windows Server...
... correct one or more mass storage devices or 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 Windows 2003 and the 3ware driver 1 Boot from a Different Device" on page 36. Autorun... CD, right-click and choose AutoPlay. 2 When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in this section. If Windows is already installed on another drive, turn to "Installing the 3ware Driver on a Windows System that Boots from the Windows XP or Windows Server...
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...set the size. 10 Tab to the OK button and press Enter to confirm creation of the unit. 11 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any appropriate changes to the default settings for: • Write Cache Setting • Drive Queuing Mode • Continue ... For details about these settings, see "Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support" on page 92. Figure 51. www.3ware.com 109 Stripe Sizes for a RAID 5 8 (Optional) Tab through the policy fields and make any key to divide it using a different Boot Volume Size. For more information, see "Configuration...
...set the size. 10 Tab to the OK button and press Enter to confirm creation of the unit. 11 If the volume summary screen appears, review the information and press any appropriate changes to the default settings for: • Write Cache Setting • Drive Queuing Mode • Continue ... For details about these settings, see "Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support" on page 92. Figure 51. www.3ware.com 109 Stripe Sizes for a RAID 5 8 (Optional) Tab through the policy fields and make any key to divide it using a different Boot Volume Size. For more information, see "Configuration...
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... data that appears with a message such as "Unsupported DCB," select it in a similar manner and then select Delete Unit, even though it is deleted. www.3ware.com 135 Deleting a Unit Figure 58. Note: If you want to keep. 3 On the Delete Disk Array screen...
... data that appears with a message such as "Unsupported DCB," select it in a similar manner and then select Delete Unit, even though it is deleted. www.3ware.com 135 Deleting a Unit Figure 58. Note: If you want to keep. 3 On the Delete Disk Array screen...
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...the status of your controller and drives, and ...3ware.com 146 In addition, 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) and 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) provide tools to find details about any units or drives that help maintain the integrity of your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and available drives. 9 Maintaining Units 3ware RAID controllers... include a number of features in the firmware that have problems. A status column on the controller...the controller and will display a message window and...
...the status of your controller and drives, and ...3ware.com 146 In addition, 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) and 3ware Disk Manager (3DM) provide tools to find details about any units or drives that help maintain the integrity of your 3ware RAID controller, configured units, and available drives. 9 Maintaining Units 3ware RAID controllers... include a number of features in the firmware that have problems. A status column on the controller...the controller and will display a message window and...
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... Available Drivers . www.3ware.com 189 Type of controller Number of controllers Current controller Number of controllers that during this process, you can update the 3ware driver through driver installation wizards twice.) 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described under "Current" Controller to see firmware recommendations for each controller, review the option for the first controller. The Windows 2003...
... Available Drivers . www.3ware.com 189 Type of controller Number of controllers Current controller Number of controllers that during this process, you can update the 3ware driver through driver installation wizards twice.) 1 Download and extract the driver files, as described under "Current" Controller to see firmware recommendations for each controller, review the option for the first controller. The Windows 2003...
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...the migrated unit is now ready to collect them, see http://www.3ware.com/KB/ article.aspx?id=12278. See "Informing the Operating System of Changed Configuration" on the Alarms page for other entries that may also wish to RAID 5 Action Review the list of a unit has failed. Action If the capacity of... the unit did not change, then you will need to RAID 5. www.3ware.com 283 You may give you an idea of the change. Error and...
...the migrated unit is now ready to collect them, see http://www.3ware.com/KB/ article.aspx?id=12278. See "Informing the Operating System of Changed Configuration" on the Alarms page for other entries that may also wish to RAID 5 Action Review the list of a unit has failed. Action If the capacity of... the unit did not change, then you will need to RAID 5. www.3ware.com 283 You may give you an idea of the change. Error and...
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...When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in order to continue. 3 When the 3ware menu appears, click Install Tools to install the 3ware RAID management software from a Graphical ...User Interface (GUI) The steps below describe how to launch the installer. Installing Software Installing Software from a windowing graphical user interface such as Microsoft Windows or X Windows in Linux. To install the 3ware management software 1 With your computer on, insert the AMCC 3ware CD that came with your 3ware RAID controller...
...When the License screen appears, review and agree to the license in order to continue. 3 When the 3ware menu appears, click Install Tools to install the 3ware RAID management software from a Graphical ...User Interface (GUI) The steps below describe how to launch the installer. Installing Software Installing Software from a windowing graphical user interface such as Microsoft Windows or X Windows in Linux. To install the 3ware management software 1 With your computer on, insert the AMCC 3ware CD that came with your 3ware RAID controller...
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... box. Figure 123. Software Installation 12 If you want the Installation Wizard to connect to 3DM 2 after you are ready, click Next to log into 3DM and configure a RAID unit right away. Figure 122. Final Installation Screen 13 On the summary screen, review the installation that is about to... 3DM 2 at this time, leave the box unchecked. Installation Summary Screen 328 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 This allows you want to connect to occur. If...
... box. Figure 123. Software Installation 12 If you want the Installation Wizard to connect to 3DM 2 after you are ready, click Next to log into 3DM and configure a RAID unit right away. Figure 122. Final Installation Screen 13 On the summary screen, review the installation that is about to... 3DM 2 at this time, leave the box unchecked. Installation Summary Screen 328 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1 This allows you want to connect to occur. If...