3DM 2 Online Help

3DM Screens and What They're Used For
The table below shows a list of the pages you work with in 3DM and describes what they are used for. Details about each page and the fields and features on it are provided in 3DM 2 Reference. The page names in the table provide links to details about that page.
In addition, the step-by-step instructions provided in the chapters on configuring and maintaining your RAID controller and units explain how to do particular tasks in 3DM.

List of 3DM Pages
3DM Page | Description
Controller Summary page | Provides basic information about each 3ware RAID controller in your system. To see this page, click Summary in the menu bar.
Controller Details page | Provides detailed information about the current controller. To see this page, choose Information > Controller Details from the menu bar.
Unit Information page | Shows a list of the units on the current controller and provides summary information about each unit. To see this page, choose Information > Unit Information from the menu bar or click an ID number on the Controller Summary.
Unit Details page | Shows details about a particular unit. To see this page, click an ID number on the Unit Information page.
Drive Information page | Shows a list of drives on the current controller and provides summary information about each drive. To see this page, choose Information > Drive Information from the menu bar.
Drive Details window | Shows the SMART data for a specific drive, and shows additional detail information for the drive. To see this page, click the Port # for a drive on the Drive Information page.

Controller Settings page

Lets you view settings that affect the units on the current controller and change some of those settings.
Controller-level settings that can be changed include background task rate, Auto Rebuild, Auto-Carving, and Carve Size. Some additional policies are shown that can only be changed in the BIOS or CLI.
Unit-level settings include specifying the StorSave Profile and enabling or disabling the Write Cache, Auto-Verify, Continue on Error During Rebuild, and Queuing.
To see this page, choose Management > Controller Settings from the menu bar.

Scheduling page | Lets you view and change the schedule for tasks that affect all units on the current controller. To see this page, choose Management > Scheduling from the menu bar.
Maintenance page | Lets you configure new units and make changes to existing units. To view this page, choose Management > Maintenance from the menu bar.
Alarms page | Shows a list of alarms, including the specific alarm message, and the exact date and time it occurred. To view this page, choose Monitor > Alarms on the menu bar.
Battery Backup page | Shows the status of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU), if one is installed, and allows you to test the battery. To view this page, choose Monitor > Battery Backup on the menu bar.
Enclosure Summary page | Lists the enclosures attached to your 3ware controller. To view this page, choose Monitor > Enclosure Support on the menu bar.
Enclosure Details page | Shows details about a particular enclosure, including status information. You can also use this page to blink the LED for a particular drive. To view this page, click the ID number of the Enclosure on the Enclosure Summary page.
3DM 2 Settings page | Lets you set preferences, including email notification for alarms, passwords, page refresh frequency, whether remote access is permitted, and the incoming port which 3DM will use for listening. To view this page, click 3DM 2 Settings on the menu bar.

Related Topics
  Working with the 3DM Screens
  3DM Menus
  Viewing Information About Different Controllers
  Refreshing the Screen
  Setting Up 3DM Preferences

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