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LSI 3ware 9750-8i - User Manual

LSI 3ware 9750-8i
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3war
SATA+SAS
RAID Controller Card
Software User Guide
Supports the 9750 RAID Controller Card Family
Models 9750-4i, 9750-8i, 9750-4i4e, 9750-8e,
9750-16i4e, and 9750-24i4e
PN: 45414-01, Rev. A
May 2010
User Guide
45414- 01A

Table of Contents

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LSI 3ware 9750-8i Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandLSI
Model3ware 9750-8i
CategoryController
LanguageEnglish

Summary

Introducing the LSI 3 ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card

System Requirements

Details the hardware, OS, and software prerequisites for the 3ware 9750 RAID controller.

Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels

Explains fundamental RAID concepts, levels, and their implications for performance and fault tolerance.

3 ware Tools for Configuration and Management

Introduces the primary software tools (3BM, 3DM2, CLI) used for managing 3ware RAID controllers.

First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3 BM

Basic Steps for Creating a Unit

Outlines the fundamental steps involved in creating a RAID unit using the 3BM utility.

Specifying a Hot Spare

Details how to designate a drive as a hot spare for automatic rebuilds in case of drive failure.

3 DM2 (3 ware Disk Manager 2) Introduction

Setting Up 3 DM2 Preferences

Details how to configure user preferences, email notifications, and remote access in 3DM2.

Configuring Your Controller

About Controller Policies

Explains controller-level policies that affect all units and drives.

Setting the Auto-Rebuild Policy

Details how to configure the controller's automatic rebuild behavior for degraded units.

Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support

Explains how to use auto-carving to create multiple volumes from large arrays.

Enabling and Setting Up Staggered Spin-up

Describes how to configure drive spin-up behavior and delays.

Configuring Units

Configuring a New Unit

Provides procedures for creating new RAID units using 3DM2 and 3BM.

Creating a Hot Spare

Explains how to designate an available drive as a hot spare for automatic rebuilds.

Setting Unit Policies

Details various unit policies like Write Cache, Read Cache, and Auto-Verify.

Enabling and Disabling the Unit Write Cache

Describes how to manage the unit's write cache setting for performance.

Changing An Existing Configuration by Migrating

Covers processes like RAID Level Migration and Online Capacity Expansion.

Deleting a Unit

Provides instructions for safely removing a unit or its drives.

Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another

Explains how to move units between controllers using array roaming.

Adding a Drive

Details the procedure for adding a new drive to the system.

Maintaining Units

Maintaining Your Controller

Updating the Firmware and Driver

Provides methods for updating controller firmware and drivers.

Troubleshooting

Basic Troubleshooting: Check This First

Provides essential checks for common hardware and connection issues.

Problems and Solutions

A guide to common issues and their resolutions.

Driver and Software Installation

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