Managing RAID on Linux

3DM Disk Manager

3ware provides the proprietary 3DM software package for post-installation array management. 3DM runs as a daemon and monitors 3ware controllers, reporting any information (such as errors, status changes, and array health) via syslog. Email alerts are also available.

Administrators can use a web browser to access 3DM’s built-in web management interface. From the web interface, users can configure spare disks, email alerts and array properties, and monitor arrays and disks.

Downloading and installing 3DM

Download 3DM from the support section of 3ware’s web site (http://www.3ware.com). 3DM is also available on the CD-ROM that was included with your controller. Unpack the tarball and execute the installation script:

# tar xzf 3dm.tgz
# cd 3dm
# ./install.3dm

The script will ask a few questions about how to install the software.

Was RPM used to install the Escalade driver and/or 3dm? (Y/N) [N]

**** 3DM version being installed is: 1.13.00.015 ****

Please enter the location of the help documentation. [/usr/local/doc/3dm]

Would you like to have email notification enabled? (Y/N) [Y]

Please enter the name of your mail server.              \
     [bored.cynicism.com]: smtp.cynicism.com

Please enter the name of the user you want sending email \
     notification. [root]: 3ware-controller

Please enter the name of the user you want receiving     \
     email notification. [3ware_admin]: admin

Please enter the port number you would like to use for   \
     web monitoring. [1080]: 8080 Would you like 3DM connection security ...