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Linux Installation SuSE® Linux Installation As a Plug and Play device, the Escalade Storage Switch may be configured to be your system's boot device or you can use another device, such as a disk attached to the motherboard as your boot device. Use your system's Setup utility to set the boot order according to how you install your operating system. If you have a new drive configuration without an operating system and want to install Linux on a drive managed by 3ware's Storage Switch, follow the instructions in either: Installing the storage switch while installing SuSE Linux 7.2 or 7.3 with YaST1 (page 108). The storage switch cannot be installed while installing SuSE with YaST2. Refer to the SuSE installation instructions to determine which installation is right for you. If you are installing the storage switch on a system that already has the operating system installed on a unit connected to another switch, follow the instructions in: Installing the storage switch on systems that boot from a different device (page 112). www.3ware.com 107

Section	Page
Escalade™ Storage Switch User Guide	1
Contents	3
List of Figures	9
Before You Begin	11
Features	11
Escalade 6000 Family (includes 6800, 6400, 6410, 6200)	11
Escalade 7000 Family (includes 7210, 7810, 7410, 7850, 7450)	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
StorSwitch™ architecture for scalable performance	17
RAID increases performance and adds redundancy	17
RAID 0 arrays maximize performance and capacity	17
RAID 1 arrays offer fault tolerance	18
TwinStorTM Technology adds performance to 3ware’s mirrored disk arrays	18
RAID 10 arrays maximize performance and fault tolerance	19
RAID 5 arrays optimize performance, fault tolerance, high capacity and storage efficiency	20
R5 FusionTM Technology significantly improves RAID 5 write performance	21
Background Media Scan and Dynamic Sector Repair enhance data integrity	21
Configure and manage your disk arrays	21
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
Windows	25
Linux	25
Hardware Installation	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
Determining your configuration	36
Displaying advance details	37
Creating a disk array	38
Determining your configuration	39
Select RAID configuration	41
Select striping size	42
Select write cache properties	42
Confirm array configuration	43
For RAID 5 Arrays	43
For RAID 1 or 10 Arrays	43
Specifying a hot spare	44
Changing an existing configuration	44
Modifying a disk array	44
Deleting a disk array	45
How to maintain or verify a disk array	46
Rebuilding a mirrored disk array	47
Rebuilding a RAID 5 disk array	49
Rebuilding a mirrored or RAID 5 array with no hot spare	50
Auto rebuild of a mirrored or RAID 5 array	53
Auto rebuild on power failure	54
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 installation	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 with a new version of the switch	64
Update the 3ware driver	64
Install/Update the 3ware driver	65
Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new Escalade Storage Switch	68
Reboot the machine	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
RAID array initialization	78
Install the 3DM disk management utility	78
Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch	79
Update the 3ware driver	79
Install/Update the 3ware driver	81
Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new Escalade Storage Switch	85
Reboot the machine	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 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
RAID array initialization	91
Install the 3DM disk management utility	91
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
RAID array initialization	94
Install the 3DM disk management utility	94
Replacing an existing storage switch with a new version of the switch	95
Updating the 3ware driver	95
Installing/Updating the 3ware driver	98
Remove the existing Escalade Storage Switch and install the new Escalade Storage Switch	104
Reboot the machine	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
For Red Hat versions prior to 7.0:	110
For Red Hat version 7.2:	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
Compiling the Driver (For experts only)	114
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 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
Compiling the Driver (For experts only)	124
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 2000, Windows XP	128
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
Password Setup	141
Enable/Disable Password Protection	143
Selecting Rebuild Rate	144
Selecting Cache Options	144
Event notification via e-mail	144
Mirrored Array Maintenance	145
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
Troubleshooting: Problems and Solutions	151
Hardware Installation	151
Software Installation	152
Screen Display Messages	155
AEN Messages	158
AEN 001h SOFT_RESET	159
AEN 002h AEN_DEGRADED_UNIT	160
AEN 003h AEN_CONTROLLER_ERROR	160
AEN 004h AEN_REBUILD_FAIL	160
AEN 005h AEN_REBUILD_DONE	160
AEN 006h AEN_INCOMP_UNIT	160
AEN 007h AEN_INIT_DONE	161
AEN 008h AEN_UNCLEAN_SHUTDOWN	161
AEN 009h AEN_APORT_TIMEOUT	161
AEN 00Ah AEN_DRIVE_ERROR	162
AEN 00Bh AEN_REBUILD_STARTED	162
AEN 00Ch AEN_INIT_STARTED	162
AEN 00Fh AEN_SMART_FAIL	162
AEN 021h AEN_UDMA_DOWNGRADE	162
AEN 023h AEN_SECTOR_REPAIR	163
AEN 024h AEN_SBUF_FAIL	164
AEN 025h AEN_LOST_CACHED_WRITE	164
AEN 026h AEN_DRIVE_ECC_ERROR	164
AEN 027h AEN_DCB_XSUM_ERROR	164
AEN 028h AEN_DCB_BAD_VERSION	165
AEN 029h AEN_VERIFY_STARTED	165
AEN 02Ah AEN_VERIFY_FAILED	165
AEN 02Bh AEN_VERIFY_DONE	166
AEN 02Ch AEN_SECTOR_OVERWRITE	166
AEN 02Dh AEN_RBLD_SOURCE_ERROR	166
AEN 0FFh AEN_QUEUE_FULL	166
Appendix A Compliance and Conformity Statements	167
Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement	167
Microsoft Windows Hardware Quality Lab (WHQL)	168
European Community Conformity Statement	168
Appendix B Warranty, Technical Support and Service	169
Limited Warranty	169
Exclusions	169
State Law Provisions	170
Obtaining Warranty Protection	170
3ware Technical Support and Services	170
Sales and ordering information	171
Feedback on this manual	171