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About this CLI Guide 3ware Serial ATA RAID Controller CLI Guide provides instructions for configuring and maintaining your 3ware controller using 3ware's command line interface (CLI). This guide assumes that you have already installed your 3ware RAID controller in your system and set up your 3ware Sidecar, if you have one. If you have not yet done so, see the installation guide that came with your 3ware RAID controller for instructions. AMCC makes a number of 3ware controller models, including 9000-series (9500S, 9550SX, 9590SE, and 9650SE), and earlier 7000/8000 series boards. The Command Syntax described in this document supports all of those boards, although not all commands are supported on every controller. When a command is not supported for all controllers, the specific model numbers that it applies to are indicated with the command. For Mac Users: The 3ware controllers used for the Apple® Mac Pro and the Power Mac® G5 are the 9650SE-4LPME and the 9590SE-4ME. For your Mac Pro or Power Mac G5, the CLI commands that apply are those identified as 9000 series and those that are identified as 9650SE and 9590SE. RAID 50 requires six or more drives and RAID 6 requires five or more drives, so these RAID types are not available using the 9650SE-4LPME or the 9590SE-4ME. Table 1: Sections in this CLI Guide Chapter Description 1. Introduction to 3ware Command Line Interface 2. CLI Syntax Reference Installation, features, concepts Describes individual commands using the primary syntax There are often multiple ways to accomplish the same configuration and maintenance tasks for your 3ware controller. While this manual includes instructions for performing tasks using the command line interface, you can also use the following applications: • 3ware BIOS Manager (not applicable to Mac OS) • 3DM®2 (3ware Disk Manager) For details, see the user guide or the 3ware HTML Bookshelf. www.3ware.com 1