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General| Brand | 3Ware |
|---|---|
| Model | 9550SXU-12 |
| Category | Controller |
| Language | English |
Provides an overview of new features and benefits in version 9.5.1 for 3ware 9650SE and 9690SA controllers.
Details the necessary motherboard, slot, drive, enclosure, and operating system requirements for 3ware 9690SA and 9650SE controllers.
Explains fundamental RAID concepts, levels, and their applications for storage systems.
Introduces the primary software tools (3BM, 3DM 2, Alert Utility, CLI) used for managing 3ware RAID controllers.
Covers features for monitoring drive status, performing maintenance tasks, and troubleshooting issues.
Provides guidance on the physical installation of the RAID controller and associated drives.
Explains the process of configuring a RAID unit, including choosing RAID levels and parameters.
Details how to install the necessary drivers for the OS to recognize the RAID units.
Guides on configuring management and maintenance features like policies and email notifications.
Outlines the fundamental steps involved in creating a RAID unit using the 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM).
Explains how to designate an available drive as a hot spare for automatic unit rebuilding.
Describes how to ensure unconfigured drives are available to the operating system.
Guides on verifying and adjusting the system's boot order to recognize the RAID controller.
Provides step-by-step instructions for installing 3ware drivers on Windows systems.
Details the process for installing 3ware drivers on various Linux distributions.
Explains how to install 3ware drivers on FreeBSD systems.
Provides instructions for installing 3ware drivers within VMware ESX Server 3.x environments.
Describes how to access and launch the 3ware BIOS Manager utility during system startup.
Explains the layout and navigation within the 3BM interface screens.
Details how to customize controller behavior through BIOS settings.
Guides on accessing detailed information about the controller, drives, and enclosures.
Lists the supported web browsers and additional requirements for using 3DM 2.
Provides instructions for installing the 3ware Disk Manager 2 software.
Explains how to start the 3DM process and log into the web application.
Describes the different pages and features available within the 3DM interface.
Guides on configuring 3DM settings like email notifications, passwords, and remote access.
Details how to enable or disable remote access for managing the controller via a network.
Shows how to view controller model, serial number, firmware, driver versions, and status.
Explains controller-level policies that affect units and drives, such as Auto Rebuild and Auto-Carving.
Describes how to view current controller policy states in 3DM and 3BM.
Determines how the controller firmware attempts to rebuild degraded units.
Explains how auto-carving creates multiple volumes from large arrays for OS compatibility.
Details how to configure drive spin-up settings for power management.
Covers the setting to export unconfigured disks (JBOD) to the operating system.
Guides on modifying the link speed between the controller and connected drives or expanders.
Provides an overview of settings and step-by-step instructions for creating new RAID units.
Explains how to designate an available drive as a hot spare for automatic unit replacement.
Details how to set unit policies like Write Cache, Auto Verify, and StorSave profiles.
Describes the process of converting RAID configurations or expanding unit capacity online.
Explains how to delete a unit, returning drives to an unconfigured state.
Describes how to remove a unit from the controller while keeping data intact.
Guides on adding a new drive to the system and making it available.
Provides procedures for safely removing a drive from the system.
Explains how to rescan the controller to update attached drives and unit lists.
Details how to view summary and detailed status of controllers, units, and drives in 3DM.
Explains the concept of degraded units due to drive failures and data redundancy.
Describes units that become inoperable due to missing or failed drives.
Covers how 3ware logs and displays alarms, errors, and other system events.
Explains background maintenance tasks like initialization, verification, and rebuilds.
Describes the process of replacing a failed drive and rebuilding a degraded RAID unit.
Provides methods to cancel a rebuild and initiate it with a different drive.
Allows adjustment of the balance between background tasks and I/O performance.
Guides on selecting and scheduling self-tests for drive diagnostics.
Shows how to check the current versions of the 3ware driver and firmware.
Details various methods for updating controller firmware and drivers.
Explains how to download the latest drivers and firmware from the 3ware website.
Guides on updating controller firmware using the 3DM 2 interface.
Describes how to update firmware using a bootable DOS CD.
Details the process of updating drivers and firmware using the 3wUpdate utility.
Provides steps for updating 3ware drivers on Red Hat or Fedora Core Linux systems.
Explains how to update 3ware drivers on SuSE Linux systems.
Guides on updating 3ware drivers for FreeBSD systems.
Details how to update 3ware drivers within VMware environments.
Shows how to view information about the Battery Backup Unit (BBU) status.
Guides on performing battery tests to estimate capacity and determine replacement needs.
Describes how to view a list of enclosures attached to the RAID controller.
Explains how to check the status of enclosure components like fans and power supplies.
Guides on locating hardware components by blinking their associated LEDs.
Details how to download diagnostic logs for troubleshooting enclosure issues.
Provides basic information about each 3ware RAID controller in the system.
Offers detailed information about a specific controller, including BIOS and memory.
Lists all units on the current controller and provides summary information about each.
Shows specific details about a particular unit, including type, capacity, and status.
Lists drives connected to the controller and provides summary information about each.
Allows viewing and changing settings affecting units, including task rates and policies.
Enables setting schedules for background tasks like rebuilds, verifies, and self-tests.
Provides tools for performing maintenance tasks on units and creating new units.
Displays a log of asynchronous event notifications (AENs) from the controller.
Provides links to 3ware support pages, knowledgebase, downloads, and documentation.
Offers advice on gathering information and performing basic checks before contacting support.
Guides users to check physical connections and hardware for common errors.
Explains how changes are stored in log files for troubleshooting.
Covers common problems related to enclosures, hardware, software installation, and controllers.
Addresses issues with enclosure LEDs, fans, power supplies, and temperature sensors.
Details common issues encountered during hardware installation, like BIOS screen absence.
Discusses issues that may arise during software installation, such as system boot failures.
Lists and explains various error and notification messages from the RAID controller.
Describes the statistical data collected by Drive Performance Monitoring (DPM).
Provides an overview of CLI commands for enabling, disabling, and displaying DPM statistics.
Provides definitions for terms used throughout the 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide.
Details the installation procedures for 3ware management software and HTML Bookshelf.
Contains FCC and European Community compliance statements for the controllers.
Provides information on warranty terms, technical support, and service procedures.
Step-by-step guide for installing 3ware software using a graphical interface.
Instructions for installing 3ware software on Linux via the command line.
Details on installing 3ware software on FreeBSD systems from the command line.
Guides for installing 3ware software components within VMware environments.
Procedure for uninstalling 3ware software from Windows systems via Control Panel.
Instructions for uninstalling 3ware software from Linux/FreeBSD via the command line.
Steps for uninstalling 3DM software from VMware environments.
Details FCC compliance regarding radio frequency interference for Class B digital devices.
Outlines the warranty terms for RAID controller, Sidecar, and Battery Backup Unit hardware.
Explains the procedure for obtaining warranty service and returning products.
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