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2. Getting Started
Provides a summary of the process you should
follow to get started using your 3ware RAID
controller.
3. First-Time RAID Configuration
Using 3BM
Provides step-by-step instructions for
configuring RAID units if you have just installed
the controller.
4. Driver Installation
Describes how to install drivers for the 3ware
controller if you have just installed and
configured it. Includes information for Windows,
Linux, and FreeBSD.
5. 3ware BIOS Manager (3BM)
Describes the basics of using 3BM.
6. 3ware Disk Manager 2
(3DM 2)
Describes the basics of using 3DM. Also
includes information about installing and
uninstalling 3DM, and how to start the 3DM
process manually, if required.
7. Configuring Your Controller
Describes how to view details about the
controller, check its status, and change
configuration settings that affect the controller
and all associated drives.
8. Configuring Units
Describes how to configure new units and hot
spares, change existing configurations, and set
unit policies.
9. Maintaining Units
Describes how to check unit and drive status,
review alarms and errors, schedule background
maintenance tasks, and manually start them,
when necessary or desirable. Includes
explanations of initialization, verify, rebuild, and
self-tests.
10. Maintaining Your Controller
Describes how to update the driver, move a unit
from one controller to another, and replace an
existing 3ware controller with a new one. Also
includes information about checking battery
status on a BBU (Battery Backup Unit).
11. 3DM 2 Reference
Describes the features and functions on each
of the pages in 3DM.
12. Troubleshooting
Provides common problems and solutions, and
explains error messages.
A. Glossary
Includes definitions for terms used throughout
this guide.
B. Software Installation
Provides instructions for installing software
management tools (3DM 2, CLI, tw_update)
and documentation.
C. Compliance and Conformity
Statements
Provides compliance and conformity statement.
Table 1: Chapters and Appendices in this Guide
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