3ware 8006-2LP 2 port raid card with FC6 System

Ed Greshko Ed.Greshko at greshko.com
Mon May 28 16:16:53 UTC 2007


edwardspl at ita.org.mo wrote:
> Ed Greshko wrote:
>> edwardspl at ita.org.mo wrote:
>>
>>   
>>> 1, Does FC6 system build in 9550 series driver ?
>>>     
>>
>> Yes.  FC6 has both the drivers for the 8000 series as well as the 9000
>> series.  They are the 3w-xxxx.ko and the 3w-9xxx.ko modules.
>>
>>   
>>> 2, If the raid level is 1, then how to create array with two of HDs ?
>>> Then, when one of HDs is fail, how to replaced ( config ) the new one (
>>> HD ) with the raid card ?
>>>     
>>
>> There are 3 ways to create the the RAID arrays....
>>
>> 1.  When booting the system you enter the correct (I forget want it is) key
>> sequence when the 3ware boot screen is up and do it from the BIOS.
>>
>> 2.  If you are booted in Linux already you can use the "tw_cli" supplied by
>> 3ware.
>>
>> 3.  You can use the 3dm web interface supplied by 3ware.
>>
>> When you have the array built and a drive fails you simply replace it and
>> using any of the above 3 methods rebuild the array.  I prefer to hotswap
>> enclosures for my disks so I don't need to power down or struggle to take
>> the covers off my cabinet.
>>
>> Ed
>>
>>   
> Hello Ed,
> 
> 1, There are "create array", "delete array", "maintain array", "rebuild
> array" and "hot spare" function with the raid card.
> So, how to create the array with the two of HDs first correctly ?

Since no array exists, you need to "create array".  Since you only have a 2
port card your only choices will be RAID 0 or RAID 1.  Since you seem to
want a mirror you should select RAID 1.

> 2, Sorry, I don't quit understanding the point 1, for point 2, how to
> run the cli of "tw_cli" ?

The documents for your card should be on the CD that came with it.  If you
don't have the CD then you should go to:

http://www.3ware.com/support/userdocs.asp

The cli (command line interface) "tw_cli" is also on your CD and needs to be
compiled and installed.

> 3, Is it auto to rebuild the array ? We need to config the method by the
> key of "alt+3" ?

The setting for that is available via the "alt+3" (BIOS) method as well as
the command line interface.

Since this is not Fedora related it may be best to take this off-list.  Feel
free to contact me directly.

Ed




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