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...Configuring Your Controller 73 Viewing Information About Different Controllers 73 Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM 75 Setting Policies for a Controller through 3BM 76 Exporting JBOD Disks 77 Enabling and Setting Up Staggered Spinup 78 Disabling Write Cache on Unit Degrade 79 Multi LUN ... a Unit Through 3BM 108 Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another 109 Unlocking Drives Configured on a 9000 Series Controller 109 Adding a Drive through 3DM 110 Removing a Drive 111 Rescanning the Controller 113 Naming a Unit 114 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
...Configuring Your Controller 73 Viewing Information About Different Controllers 73 Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM 75 Setting Policies for a Controller through 3BM 76 Exporting JBOD Disks 77 Enabling and Setting Up Staggered Spinup 78 Disabling Write Cache on Unit Degrade 79 Multi LUN ... a Unit Through 3BM 108 Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another 109 Unlocking Drives Configured on a 9000 Series Controller 109 Adding a Drive through 3DM 110 Removing a Drive 111 Rescanning the Controller 113 Naming a Unit 114 ii 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide
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... drives simultaneously. Striping. Introducing the 3ware 9000 Series Controller Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 3ware RAID controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to the operating system as a unit. ...degraded drive or a bad drive in combination with 3ware software, "unit" is preserved on more disk drives that is useful if you work with striping on the controller. This is configured and managed through redundancy. The disks may be attached to different ports than one , and having to understand when working with a RAID controller...
... drives simultaneously. Striping. Introducing the 3ware 9000 Series Controller Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels 3ware RAID controllers use a Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks (RAID) to the operating system as a unit. ...degraded drive or a bad drive in combination with 3ware software, "unit" is preserved on more disk drives that is useful if you work with striping on the controller. This is configured and managed through redundancy. The disks may be attached to different ports than one , and having to understand when working with a RAID controller...
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... the controller and associated drives. For general information about working with 3DM, see See "Multi LUN Support and Auto-Carving" on page 27. 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware 9000 Series Controller Auto-...RAID unit and the type of RAID configuration you want, and designating hot spares for use if a drive degrades. 3ware provides several tools for use in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware...
... the controller and associated drives. For general information about working with 3DM, see See "Multi LUN Support and Auto-Carving" on page 27. 14 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Introducing the 3ware 9000 Series Controller Auto-...RAID unit and the type of RAID configuration you want, and designating hot spares for use if a drive degrades. 3ware provides several tools for use in configuring and managing units attached to the 3ware controller: 3BM (3ware BIOS Manager) 3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) 3ware CLI (Command Line Interface) 3BM (3ware...
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IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk Port 3 - However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the problem and remains on -screen for just a few seconds. IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk ----Press...case, highlight the board with which you want to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---- Figure 6. 3ware Controller Board Selection Screen 20 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide IC35L120AVVA07-0 - Figure 5. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to bring up process for your computer. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Starting 3BM You access 3BM during...
IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk Port 3 - However, if a unit has degraded, the screen indicates the problem and remains on -screen for just a few seconds. IC35L120AVVA07-0 115.03 GB Unconfigured Disk ----Press...case, highlight the board with which you want to access 3ware BIOS Manager ---- Figure 6. 3ware Controller Board Selection Screen 20 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide IC35L120AVVA07-0 - Figure 5. 3ware BIOS Screen 3 Press Alt-3 immediately to bring up process for your computer. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Starting 3BM You access 3BM during...
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.... If you to backup data before continuing, press ESC and do so now. Warning Message When you Start 3BM If a 3BM detects a degraded array, a red message box appears, to alert you plan to make changes to your configuration and need to the problem. Figure 7. For ... may overwrite data on page 130 Note: If you have two 9000 controllers that controller appears, to Figure 5. Starting 3BM You see the version of the 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide that supports the 7000 and 8000 series controllers. Otherwise, press any key to Figure 7, warning you have a combination...
.... If you to backup data before continuing, press ESC and do so now. Warning Message When you Start 3BM If a 3BM detects a degraded array, a red message box appears, to alert you plan to make changes to your configuration and need to the problem. Figure 7. For ... may overwrite data on page 130 Note: If you have two 9000 controllers that controller appears, to Figure 5. Starting 3BM You see the version of the 3ware Escalade ATA RAID Controller User Guide that supports the 7000 and 8000 series controllers. Otherwise, press any key to Figure 7, warning you have a combination...
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... recommended that 3DM be changed on the 3DM 2 Settings page. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Managing E-mail Event Notification 3DM can notify you when the 3ware RAID controller requires attention, such as when a disk unit becomes degraded and is running on the system that contains the 3ware RAID controller. Event notification can only occur while 3DM is no longer...
... recommended that 3DM be changed on the 3DM 2 Settings page. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Managing E-mail Event Notification 3DM can notify you when the 3ware RAID controller requires attention, such as when a disk unit becomes degraded and is running on the system that contains the 3ware RAID controller. Event notification can only occur while 3DM is no longer...
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...each 3ware RAID controller in 3DM 2 may not match the number that a unit is also printed on a sticker on the outside bracket of the controller.) Firmware. Note: The controller ID you click the Summary link in the ID column. The serial number of the controller. (The serial number is degraded or...rebuilding, migrating, or initializing). Model. If both Error and Warning conditions exist, the status will appear as Error. 46 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Note: The software version shown in the screenshots in 3DM version 1.x. ID.
...each 3ware RAID controller in 3DM 2 may not match the number that a unit is also printed on a sticker on the outside bracket of the controller.) Firmware. Note: The controller ID you click the Summary link in the ID column. The serial number of the controller. (The serial number is degraded or...rebuilding, migrating, or initializing). Model. If both Error and Warning conditions exist, the status will appear as Error. 46 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Note: The software version shown in the screenshots in 3DM version 1.x. ID.
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... depends on the Unit Information page. Unit Details Page Figure 18. For example, details about a RAID 5 unit made up of three subunits, each subunit, as 1KB = 1024 bytes. Because it... details about a particular unit. Previous versions of the unit: OK, Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, Verifying, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). 3DM 2 Reference Note: 3DM 2 displays the capacity (in the menu bar... v 1.x may appear to the list of units, click Unit Information in www.3ware.com 49 Status. Consequently capacities of units listed under 3DM 2. When a unit is Rebuilding, Initializing...
... depends on the Unit Information page. Unit Details Page Figure 18. For example, details about a RAID 5 unit made up of three subunits, each subunit, as 1KB = 1024 bytes. Because it... details about a particular unit. Previous versions of the unit: OK, Rebuilding, Initializing, Migrating, Verifying, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). 3DM 2 Reference Note: 3DM 2 displays the capacity (in the menu bar... v 1.x may appear to the list of units, click Unit Information in www.3ware.com 49 Status. Consequently capacities of units listed under 3DM 2. When a unit is Rebuilding, Initializing...
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...unit. Stripe. Displays the number of the unit or subunit: OK, Rebuilding, Migrating, Initializing, Verifying, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). If you have a unit with more information, see "Multi LUN Support and Auto-Carving" on this page may include all drives, with the drive you will ...see details about one disk will be shown. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Figure 18. However, if the unit is Disk, Single Disk, JBOD, or Spare, the port to the Drive Information page. 50 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The operational status of volumes in ...
...unit. Stripe. Displays the number of the unit or subunit: OK, Rebuilding, Migrating, Initializing, Verifying, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). If you have a unit with more information, see "Multi LUN Support and Auto-Carving" on this page may include all drives, with the drive you will ...see details about one disk will be shown. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Figure 18. However, if the unit is Disk, Single Disk, JBOD, or Spare, the port to the Drive Information page. 50 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The operational status of volumes in ...
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... not start a verify task for each unit. 3DM lists each unit on the controller specified in the drop-down list on Unit Degrade is currently enabled or disabled for each unit on the controller specified in the drop-down list on the menu bar, and shows you whether... 2) processing time will be set in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Unit Write Cache. For 9000-series controllers, a Disable Write Cache on the 3DM Management page. This feature is no schedule, you must manually specify when you are 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If there is designed to ...
... not start a verify task for each unit. 3DM lists each unit on the controller specified in the drop-down list on Unit Degrade is currently enabled or disabled for each unit on the controller specified in the drop-down list on the menu bar, and shows you whether... 2) processing time will be set in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Unit Write Cache. For 9000-series controllers, a Disable Write Cache on the 3DM Management page. This feature is no schedule, you must manually specify when you are 54 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide If there is designed to ...
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... in the loss of some source data in the event of source errors, select this option only if you have the option to Degraded. Unit Names On 9000-series controllers, units can be enabled or disabled by the disk drives and has been enabled in the BIOS (3BM). For more information about... will spin up at one time on page 114. The delay time (in the CLI. www.3ware.com 55 Number of 2TB each and the last volume containing 1TB. This section does not appear for a Controller through 3BM" on page 77. Auto-carving can only be assigned names. Indicates whether unconfigured disks...
... in the loss of some source data in the event of source errors, select this option only if you have the option to Degraded. Unit Names On 9000-series controllers, units can be enabled or disabled by the disk drives and has been enabled in the BIOS (3BM). For more information about... will spin up at one time on page 114. The delay time (in the CLI. www.3ware.com 55 Number of 2TB each and the last volume containing 1TB. This section does not appear for a Controller through 3BM" on page 77. Auto-carving can only be assigned names. Indicates whether unconfigured disks...
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...list at the top of the page. 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Scheduling page is rebuilt, the write cache will be re-enabled automatically. and 8000- series controllers. Scheduling Page For 9000-series controllers, the Scheduling page appears when you choose ...whether write cache will be automatically disabled on the controller specified in 3DM" on Unit Degrade. After the unit is not available for one of task for background tasks that affect all units on a unit if it becomes degraded. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Disable Write Cache on ...
...list at the top of the page. 56 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide The Scheduling page is rebuilt, the write cache will be re-enabled automatically. and 8000- series controllers. Scheduling Page For 9000-series controllers, the Scheduling page appears when you choose ...whether write cache will be automatically disabled on the controller specified in 3DM" on Unit Degrade. After the unit is not available for one of task for background tasks that affect all units on a unit if it becomes degraded. 3ware Disk Manager (3DM 2) Disable Write Cache on ...
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... (size) of the unit: Ok, Rebuilding, Initializing, Verifying, Migrating, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). Operational status of the unit. Drive Information Port. Model. This is unlike the 9000 series controllers, which the drive is currently active or paused, click on the current...drive. The capacity (size) of Unit. Type of the drive. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Creating a new unit with those drives will not be seen as a unit. Clicking Rescan Controller after removing units other than a JBOD unit (e.g. Name of the task buttons...
... (size) of the unit: Ok, Rebuilding, Initializing, Verifying, Migrating, Degraded, or Inoperable (missing drives). Operational status of the unit. Drive Information Port. Model. This is unlike the 9000 series controllers, which the drive is currently active or paused, click on the current...drive. The capacity (size) of Unit. Type of the drive. 60 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Creating a new unit with those drives will not be seen as a unit. Clicking Rescan Controller after removing units other than a JBOD unit (e.g. Name of the task buttons...
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... from a redundant unit, the unit will become degraded. Verify Unit. Puts the selected unit in a system hang or may even damage the system and the drive. For redundant units, you remove a drive from the controller so that can be verified. For RAID 0, single disks, JBODs, and spares, there is... time, and the status will indicate "Verify-Paused." (The Unit Details page will display. www.3ware.com 61 If the unit you can set the background task rate on the Controller Settings page to I /O continues normally. Note: If the unit has not previously been initialized and...
... from a redundant unit, the unit will become degraded. Verify Unit. Puts the selected unit in a system hang or may even damage the system and the drive. For redundant units, you remove a drive from the controller so that can be verified. For RAID 0, single disks, JBODs, and spares, there is... time, and the status will indicate "Verify-Paused." (The Unit Details page will display. www.3ware.com 61 If the unit you can set the background task rate on the Controller Settings page to I /O continues normally. Note: If the unit has not previously been initialized and...
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... performance will begin right away. You can be lower. If the degraded unit has more information, see "About Rebuilds" on page 123. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Reconfigures a unit while it cannot be larger than one for example, a RAID 10 where both mirrored pairs each have specified changes to the...
... performance will begin right away. You can be lower. If the degraded unit has more information, see "About Rebuilds" on page 123. 62 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Reconfigures a unit while it cannot be larger than one for example, a RAID 10 where both mirrored pairs each have specified changes to the...
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Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM You can only be made in the Other Controller Settings section of the bottom of drives per spinup Delay between spinup Export unconfigured disks Disable write cache on unit degrade 2TB Auto-carve: www.3ware.com 75 Changes to these policies can view the current state of controller policies in 3DM, in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Number of the Controller Settings Page.
Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM Viewing Controller Policies in 3DM You can only be made in the Other Controller Settings section of the bottom of drives per spinup Delay between spinup Export unconfigured disks Disable write cache on unit degrade 2TB Auto-carve: www.3ware.com 75 Changes to these policies can view the current state of controller policies in 3DM, in 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM). Number of the Controller Settings Page.
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...drives will spin up simultaneously. Number of the drives spinning up at one time on this setting is enabled. Disable write cache degraded array. The delay time (in a staggered fashion. By default, when Staggered Spinup is enabled, the ATA-6 scheme is enabled. Delay ...in -rush current at the same time when the controller is ATA-6 or SATA OOB (Out Of Band). Indicates whether write cache will cause the unit and disk drive write cache to be set 76 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Number of drives. JBOD configuration is strongly ...
...drives will spin up simultaneously. Number of the drives spinning up at one time on this setting is enabled. Disable write cache degraded array. The delay time (in a staggered fashion. By default, when Staggered Spinup is enabled, the ATA-6 scheme is enabled. Delay ...in -rush current at the same time when the controller is ATA-6 or SATA OOB (Out Of Band). Indicates whether write cache will cause the unit and disk drive write cache to be set 76 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Number of drives. JBOD configuration is strongly ...
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...of the 3ware RAID configuration. When this setting is a software RAID layer (using some redundancy) on Unit Degrade You ...controller. Delay between spinup: Select the number of seconds-from 1 to 6. Staggered Method: Select either ATA-6 or SATA OOB as the type of a second drive failure, the software RAID layer can choose whether you want to be automatically disabled when a unit degrades...degrades 1 At the main 3BM screen, Tab to Policy and press Enter. 2 On the Policy Control screen, Tab to enable staggered spinup; Setting Policies for a particular unit. Multi...
...of the 3ware RAID configuration. When this setting is a software RAID layer (using some redundancy) on Unit Degrade You ...controller. Delay between spinup: Select the number of seconds-from 1 to 6. Staggered Method: Select either ATA-6 or SATA OOB as the type of a second drive failure, the software RAID layer can choose whether you want to be automatically disabled when a unit degrades...degrades 1 At the main 3BM screen, Tab to Policy and press Enter. 2 On the Policy Control screen, Tab to enable staggered spinup; Setting Policies for a particular unit. Multi...
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... the unit: fdisk /dev/sda If the unit is over 4 TB, specify the XFS filesystem when using parted. If a redundant unit degrades and a hot spare the size of the degraded disk (or larger) is available, the hot spare will automatically replace the failed drive in 3DM. When this occurs, an event notification... the same or larger storage capacity than the drives it is recommended for partitions over 2 TB, use sysinstall to turn on journaling is replacing. 92 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use of alarms in the unit without user intervention.
... the unit: fdisk /dev/sda If the unit is over 4 TB, specify the XFS filesystem when using parted. If a redundant unit degrades and a hot spare the size of the degraded disk (or larger) is available, the hot spare will automatically replace the failed drive in 3DM. When this occurs, an event notification... the same or larger storage capacity than the drives it is recommended for partitions over 2 TB, use sysinstall to turn on journaling is replacing. 92 3ware 9000 Series Serial ATA RAID Controller User Guide Use of alarms in the unit without user intervention.
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...3BM can specify that option is selected, unit write cache cannot be turned on page 79. www.3ware.com 95 Enabling write cache results in the event the unit degrades. Notes: For 9000-series controllers, a setting at the BIOS level in both 3DM and 3BM without changing the configuration or losing data... cache should be instances when you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on 3ware RAID units. In this case, you can be enabled until the array is disabled. Write cache can see "Disabling Write Cache on Unit Degrade" on or off for a limited period of time (up to 72 hours) in...
...3BM can specify that option is selected, unit write cache cannot be turned on page 79. www.3ware.com 95 Enabling write cache results in the event the unit degrades. Notes: For 9000-series controllers, a setting at the BIOS level in both 3DM and 3BM without changing the configuration or losing data... cache should be instances when you have a BBU (Battery Backup Unit) installed on 3ware RAID units. In this case, you can be enabled until the array is disabled. Write cache can see "Disabling Write Cache on Unit Degrade" on or off for a limited period of time (up to 72 hours) in...