Changes between Version 33 and Version 34 of 3Ware
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- 08/25/08 20:51:38 (16 years ago)
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v33 v34 8 8 3Ware (http://www.3ware.com) card are usually well supported on Linux.[[BR]] 9 9 Theses cards are often considered as some of the bests hardware RAID controllers for GNU/Linux or BSD systems.[[BR]] 10 3Ware supports Linux and provide an '''opensource kernel driver''' which is part of Linux since ages.10 3Ware supports Linux and provide an '''opensource kernel driver''' which has been part of Linux for ages 11 11 12 12 [[BR]] 13 13 = 2. Linux kernel drivers = 14 14 15 There istwo drivers for 3ware cards:15 There are two drivers for 3ware cards: 16 16 || Driver || Supported cards || 17 17 || 3w_xxxx || 3Ware Eskalad 7000 and 8000 series || … … 28 28 = 3. Management and reporting tools = 29 29 30 It currently exists '''no opensource tools''' for the 3Ware cards.30 '''No opensource tools''' for 3Ware cards currently exist. 31 31 However, 3Ware provides two proprietary utilities for x86 and x86_64 linux systems. 32 32 33 33 == 3.1. tw_cli == 34 34 35 tw_cli is a command line tool to manage and monitor eEskaled cards. It works fine with 7000 and 8000 cards, as well as with the 9000 series.[[BR]]35 tw_cli is a command line tool to manage and monitor Eskaled cards. It works fine with 7000 and 8000 cards, as well as with the 9000 series.[[BR]] 36 36 Latest version is 2.00.07.009, available in 3Ware applications package release 9.5.0.1. 37 37 … … 76 76 === 3.1.2. My opinion about tw_cli === 77 77 78 tw_cli is really a good utility. It show all needed informations in just one command.[[BR]]79 Moreover, it show rebuild status in percent when the array is rebuilding and it's easily parsable because 3Ware filled the not relevant columns with a dash instead of let them empty. Good job !78 tw_cli is really a good utility. It showq all needed informations in just one command.[[BR]] 79 Moreover, it show rebuild status in percent when the array is rebuilding and it's easily parsable because 3Ware filled the not relevant columns with a dash instead of leting them empty. Good job ! 80 80 81 81 … … 83 83 84 84 3ware-status is a package I wrote by myself. It includes a python wrapper around tw_cli command and an initscript which daemonize the launch of the wrapper.[[BR]] 85 It also handle failure detection and report it by mail and syslog. It also handle unexpected output change and reminderuntil the status is fine again.85 It also handles failure detection and report it by mail and syslog. It also handle unexpected output changes and reminders until the status is fine again. 86 86 87 87 ''GRAB-IT NOW FROM OUR REPOSITORY'' 88 88 89 Example output:89 Output example: 90 90 {{{ 91 91 server:~# 3ware-status … … 102 102 == 3.3. 3dm2 == 103 103 104 3DM2 is a Web applications with an embedded web servers that allow use to do the same things than with tw_cli but graphical.[[BR]]105 It 'sworks fine and doesn't rely on insane dependencies like java, tomcat or something else.106 However it use an awfull InstallShield installer which should be avoided in any case.104 3DM2 is a Web applications with an embedded web servers that allows to do the same things than with tw_cli but has a GUI.[[BR]] 105 It works fine and doesn't rely on insane dependencies like java, tomcat or something else. 106 However it use an awfull !InstallShield installer which should be avoided in any case. 107 107 108 108 We're preparing Debian packages and it will be available soon.
