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3Ware Escalade 6410 User Manual (174 pages)
Storage Switch
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Before You Begin
11
Features
11
Escalade 6000 Family (Includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200)
11
Escalade 7000 Family
12
Package Contents
12
Tools Required
13
System Requirements
13
Personal Safety
13
Protecting Equipment and Data
14
ESD Precautions
14
Mechanical Concerns
14
Introduction
17
Figure 1. RAID 0 Configuration Example
18
Figure 2. RAID 1 Configuration Example
18
Figure 3. RAID 10 Configuration Example
19
Figure 4. RAID 5 Configuration Example
20
Quick Installation Guide
23
Step 1. Install the Escalade Storage Switch
24
Step 2. Create Arrays
24
Step 3. Install System Drivers
24
Step 4. RAID Array Background Initialization Process
25
Step 5. Install 3DM
25
Hardware Installation
27
Figure 5. 8-Port Escalade 7850 Storage Switch Layout
27
To Remove an Existing Escalade Storage Switch
28
Connect the Interface Cables to the Escalade Storage Switch
28
Install the Escalade Storage Switch in the Computer
29
Connect the Drives to the Interface Cables
30
Check Your Installation and Close the Case
30
Check Motherboard Boot Sequence
31
3Ware Disk Array Configuration Utility
33
Hot Spare and Hot Swap
33
BIOS Screen
33
3DM Configure Page
34
Invoking the 3Ware BIOS Tool
34
Exiting the 3Ware BIOS Tool
35
Figure 6. 3Ware BIOS Tool
35
Determining Your Configuration
36
Displaying Advance Details
37
Figure 7. Disk Array Configuration Main Display, RAID 1
37
Example
37
Creating a Disk Array
38
Figure 8. Disk Array Advance Details Screen
38
Determining Your Configuration
39
Figure 9. Selecting Drives for a Mirrored Array
39
Figure 10. Create Disk Array Display, RAID 0 Example
40
Figure 11. Create Disk Array Display, RAID 5 Example
41
Figure 12. BIOS Initialization Screen for RAID 5
42
Stripe Size
42
Specifying a Hot Spare
44
Changing an Existing Configuration
44
Modifying a Disk Array
44
Deleting a Disk Array
45
Figure 13. Delete Disk Array Display
45
How to Maintain or Verify a Disk Array
46
Figure 14. Maintain Disk Array Display
46
Rebuilding a Mirrored Disk Array
47
Figure 15. Degraded RAID 1 Array Drive When Not in Use
47
Figure 16. Degraded RAID 10 Array Drive When Not in Use
48
Rebuilding a RAID 5 Disk Array
49
Figure 17. Degraded RAID 5 Array Drive When Not in Use
49
Figure 18. Select Available Drive to Replace Faulted Drive
51
RAID 1 Example
51
Figure 19. Rebuild Array Status Display, RAID 1 Example
52
Figure 20. Rebuild Confirmation Display
53
Windows Installation
55
Windows NT®4.0 Installation
56
Adding Drives to an Existing Storage Switch
57
Boot the Machine
57
Installing the Storage Switch and Windows NT 4.0
58
Create Disk Arrays
58
Has Your Boot Drive Been Partitioned
58
Boot the System
58
Continue with Windows NT 4.0 Installation
59
Install the Driver Using the 3Ware Diskette
59
Partition Device 0 to Create a Boot Area
59
Follow Display Instructions to Complete Windows NT 4.0
60
Installation
60
Figure 21. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen
60
Figure 22. Installation Complete Notification
60
RAID Array Initialization
61
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
61
Installing the Storage Switch on Systems that Boot from a Different Device
62
Create Disk Arrays
62
Install the 3Ware Driver
62
Reboot the Machine
62
RAID Array Initialization
63
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
63
Replacing an Existing Storage Switch
64
Update the 3Ware Driver
64
Install/Update the 3Ware Driver
65
Figure 23. Remove Current Driver
65
Figure 24. Install Driver
66
Figure 25. Install from Disk
67
Remove the Existing Escalade Storage Switch and Install the New Escalade Storage Switch
68
Reboot the Machine
68
Figure 26. Install Driver
68
RAID Array Initialization
69
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
69
Windows 98/ME Installation
70
Adding a Drive to an Existing Storage Switch
72
Partition and Format New Drive
72
Installing the Storage Switch While Installing Windows 98/ME
73
Create Disk Arrays
73
Boot the System from the Windows 98/ME Diskette
73
Partition the Boot Device Using Fdisk
73
Restart the Machine and Format the Boot Device
74
Continue the Standard Windows 98/ME Installation
74
Partition and Format Other Devices
75
RAID Array Initialization
75
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
75
Installing the Storage Switch on Systems that Boot from a Different Device
76
Create Disk Arrays
76
Install the 3Ware Driver
76
Partition and Format Units on Storage Switch
77
Figure 27. Add New Hardware Wizard
77
RAID Array Initialization
78
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
78
Replacing an Existing Storage Switch
79
Update the 3Ware Driver
79
Figure 28. 3Ware Storage Switch Properties Display
80
Install/Update the 3Ware Driver
81
Figure 29. Install Hardware Device Drivers
81
Figure 30. Select a Device Driver Display
82
Figure 31. Install from Disk
83
Figure 32. Update Driver
83
Figure 33. Final Driver Installation Screen
84
Figure 34. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen
84
Remove the Existing Escalade Storage Switch and Install the New Escalade Storage Switch
85
Reboot the Machine
85
Figure 35. Installation Complete Notification
85
Windows 2000 or Windows XP Installation
86
Installing a Drive to an Existing Storage Switch
88
Boot the Machine
88
Installing the Storage Switch While Installing Windows 2000 or
89
Windows XP
89
Create Disk Arrays
89
Installing with the Initial Operating System Build
89
Continue with Windows 2000 or XP Installation
89
Reboot the Machine
90
Figure 36. Storage Switch Quick-Splash Screen
90
Figure 37. Installation Complete Notification
90
RAID Array Initialization
91
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
91
Windows® 2000 or Windows XP Installation
85
Installing the Storage Switch on Systems that Boot from a Different Device
92
Create Disk Arrays
92
Install the 3Ware Driver
92
Reboot the Machine
93
Figure 38. Found New Hardware Wizard
93
RAID Array Initialization
94
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
94
Replacing an Existing Storage Switch
95
Updating the 3Ware Driver
95
Figure 39. 3Ware Storage Switch Properties Display
96
Figure 40. Upgrade Driver Welcome Screen
97
Installing/Updating the 3Ware Driver
98
Figure 41. Update/Install Device Driver
98
Figure 42. Select a Device Driver
99
Figure 43. Install from Disk
100
Figure 44. Select a Device Driver
101
Figure 45. Start Device Driver Installation
102
Figure 46. Digital Signature Not Found
103
Remove the Existing Escalade Storage Switch and Install the New Escalade Storage Switch
104
Reboot the Machine
104
Figure 47. Final Driver Installation Screen
104
RAID Array Initialization
105
Install the 3DM Disk Management Utility
105
Linux Installation
107
Red Hat® Linux Installation
108
Installing the Storage Switch While Installing Red hat Linux
109
Create Disk Arrays
109
Boot with the Red hat CD-ROM or Diskette
109
Install the Driver
110
Complete the Normal Red hat Installation
111
RAID Array Initialization
111
Install and Run 3DM Disk Management Utility
111
Installing the Storage Switch on Systems that Boot from a Different Device
112
Create Disk Arrays
112
Install the 3Ware Driver
112
RAID Array Initialization
116
Install and Run 3DM Disk Management Utility
116
Suse® Linux Installation
117
Installing the Storage Switch While Installing Suse Linux with
118
Yast1
118
Materials Required
118
Create Disk Arrays
118
Boot with the Suse CD/DVD or Diskette
118
Install the Driver Via a Command Shell
119
Set up the System so Driver will Load on Boot
120
Edit the Lilo.conf File
120
RAID Array Initialization
121
Install and Run 3DM Disk Management Utility
121
Installing the Storage Switch on Systems that Boot from a Different Device
122
Create Disk Arrays
122
Install the 3Ware Driver
122
RAID Array Initialization
124
Install and Run 3DM Disk Management Utility
125
3DM Disk Management Utility
127
Windows Installation
128
Installing 3DM for Windows NT, Windows 98/ME, Windows
128
2000, Windows XP
128
Figure 48. 3DM Remote Monitoring Configuration Display
129
Figure 49. 3DM E-Mail Notification Preferences
130
Linux Installation
131
Installing 3DM for Red hat Linux or Suse Linux
131
Starting 3DM
133
Uninstalling 3DM
133
Checking Array Status
135
View Status Using Your Standard Browser
135
Figure 50. 3DM Home Display
137
Figure 51. 3DM Details Display
138
Figure 52. 3DM Monitor Display
139
Figure 53. 3DM Alarm Display
140
Password Setup
141
Figure 54. 3DM Settings Display
141
Enable/Disable Password Protection
143
Figure 55. 3DM Login Display
143
Selecting Rebuild Rate
144
Selecting Cache Options
144
Event Notification Via E-Mail
144
Selecting I/O and Rebuild Speed
144
Mirrored Array Maintenance
145
Figure 56. 3DM Configure Display
146
Specifying a Hot Spare
147
Auto Rebuild of a Mirrored Array
147
Rebuilding a Redundant Array with a Hot Swap Drive
147
Selecting Force Continue
148
Scheduling Rebuilds and Media Scans
148
Figure 57. 3DM Help Display
149
Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions
151
Hardware Installation
151
Software Installation
152
Screen Display Messages
155
Figure 58. Installation or Removal Dialog Box
156
Figure 59. a Warning for All Software Removal Requests
156
Figure 60. Confirmation of Successful Software Removal
156
Figure 61. Administrator Privileges Required Warning
157
Figure 62. Firmware Upgrade Requirement Warning
157
Figure 63. System Reboot Request
157
AEN Messages
158
Aen_Controller_Error
160
Aen_Degraded_Unit
160
Aen_Incomp_Unit
160
Aen_Rebuild_Done
160
Aen_Rebuild_Fail
160
Aen_Aport_Timeout
161
Aen_Init_Done
161
Aen_Unclean_Shutdown
161
Appendix A
167
Appendix A Compliance and Conformity Statements
167
Ence Statement
167
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interfer
167
European Community Conformity Statement
168
Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL)
168
Appendix B
169
Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service
169
Exclusions
169
Limited Warranty
169
3Ware Technical Support and Services
170
Obtaining Warranty Protection
170
State Law Provisions
170
Feedback on this Manual
171
Sales and Ordering Information
171
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