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Chapter 9. Maintaining Your Controller

178 3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card Software User Guide, Version 10.2

Figure 85. BBU Information Screen While Battery is Testing

To test the battery in a BBU in 3BM

1 At the main 3BM screen, tab to the BBU button and press Enter.

2Tab to Test Battery Capacity and press Enter.

Figure 86. Battery Backup Information Screen in 3BM

Main Page

Default Chapter3
- Default Chapter3
  - Table of Contents3
- About this User Guide8
Chapter 1. Introducing the LSI 3Ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card13
- What's New for the 10.2 Release13
- Highlights of the 10.2 Release14
- System Requirements15
- Understanding RAID Concepts and Levels17
- 3Ware Tools for Configuration and Management26
- Monitoring, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting Features27
Chapter 2. First-Time RAID Configuration Using 3BM30
- Basic Steps for Creating a Unit30
- Specifying a Hot Spare38
- Making Drives Visible to the Operating System39
- Checking the Motherboard Boot Sequence39
- What Next39
Chapter 3. Getting Started with Your 3Ware RAID Controller40
- Getting Started for PC Users40
- Getting Started for Mac os Users42
- Initial Settings for Policies and Background Tasks43
Chapter 4. 3Ware BIOS Manager (3BM) Introduction46
- Starting 3BM46
- Exiting the 3BM Configuration Utility48
- Working in the 3BM Screens49
- Adjusting BIOS Option Settings52
- Displaying Information about the Controller and Related Devices54
- Getting Help While Using 3BM55
Chapter 5. 3DM2 (3Ware Disk Manager 2) Introduction56
- Browser Requirements for 3DM257
- Installing 3DM257
- Starting 3DM2 and Logging in57
- Working with the 3DM2 Screens63
- Setting up 3DM2 Preferences70
Chapter 6 Configuring Your Controller77
- Viewing Information about a Controller77
- About Controller Policies79
- Viewing Controller Policies81
- Setting the Auto-Rebuild Policy83
- Using Auto-Carving for Multi LUN Support83
- Setting the Size of Volumes Created with Auto-Carving86
- Enabling and Setting up Staggered Spin-Up86
- Viewing Information about a Phy87
- Changing the Phy Link Speed89
Chapter 7. Configuring Units91
- Creating a Unit through 3DM295
- Creating a Unit through 3BM97
- Ordering Units in 3BM101
- Partitioning, Formatting, and Mounting Units102
- Creating a Hot Spare109
  - Specifying a Hot Spare through 3DM2110
  - Specifying a Hot Spare through 3BM110
- Naming a Unit111
- Setting Unit Policies112
- Changing an Existing Configuration by Migrating127
- Deleting a Unit133
  - Deleting a Unit through 3DM2133
  - Deleting a Unit through 3BM136
- Removing a Unit137
  - Removing a Unit through 3DM2137
  - Removing a Unit through 3BM139
- Moving a Unit from One Controller to Another139
  - Moving Units from an Earlier 9000 Series to a 9750 Controller140
- Adding a Drive141
- Removing a Drive142
- Rescanning the Controller144
Configuring Units91
- Configuring a New Unit91
  - Configuration Options When Creating a Unit91
Chapter 8. Maintaining Units145
- Viewing a List of Drives147
- Enclosure Drive LED Status Indicators148
- Unit Statuses149
- Drive Statuses150
- About Degraded Units150
- About Inoperable Units151
- Locating a Drive by Blinking Its LED151
- Alarms, Errors, and Other Events153
- Background Tasks157
- Scheduling Background Tasks175
Maintaining Units145
- Checking Unit and Drive Status through 3DM2145
Chapter 9 Maintaining Your Controller182
- Determining the Current Version of Your 3Ware Driver182
- Updating the Firmware and Driver183
- Viewing Battery Information188
- Testing Battery Capacity188
Chapter 10. Enclosure Management191
- Viewing a List of Enclosures192
- Checking Enclosure Component Status193
- Locating a Specific Enclosure Component196
- Working with Enclosure Alarms197
  - Controlling an Enclosure Alarm in 3DM2198
  - Turning off an Enclosure Alarm in 3BM199
- Downloading an Enclosure Diagnostic Log200
Chapter 11. 3DM2 Reference201
- Controller Summary Page202
- Controller Details Page203
- Unit Information Page204
- Unit Details Page205
- Drive Information Page207
- Drive Details Window209
- Controller Phy Summary Page211
- Controller Settings Page212
- Scheduling Page217
- Maintenance Page220
- Alarms Page229
- Battery Backup Page230
- Enclosure Summary Page232
- Enclosure Details Page233
- 3DM2 Settings Page236
Chapter 12. Troubleshooting239
- Web Resources239
- Before Contacting Customer Support240
- Basic Troubleshooting: Check this First240
- Command Logging241
- Drive Performance Monitoring241
  - Types of DPM Statistics241
  - Available DPM Commands242
- Problems and Solutions243
- Error and Notification Messages247
  - Error and Notification Message Details252
Appendices305
Glossary306
Driver and Software Installation313
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Freebsd313
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Linux321
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Mac os X337
  - Driver and Software Installation337
  - Uninstalling 3Ware Software under Mac os X342
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Opensolaris343
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Vmware350
- Installing 3Ware Drivers and Software under Windows355
Compliance and Conformity Statements367
- FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement367
- Canadian Compliance Statement368
- European Community Conformity Statement368
Warranty, Technical Support, and Service369
- Limited Warranty369
- Warranty Service and RMA Process370
- LSI Technical Support and Services370
- Sales and Ordering Information371
- Feedback on this Manual371
Index372

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