3DM 2 (3ware Disk Manager) Introduction72 3ware SAS/SATA RAID Software User Guide, Version 9.5.1Installing 3DM3DM 2 can be installed from the 3ware CD that came with your 3ware RAIDcontroller. You can also download the current version from the website athttp://www.3ware.com/support/download.asp. Details about the installationare described in Appendix B, “Software Installation” on page 322.3DM must be installed on the system in which the controller is installed. 3DMdoes not have to be installed on a remote system in order to remotely managethe 3ware controller; you simply enter the correct URL into a browser on theremote system. You will need to enable remote access first, however.Starting 3DM and Logging In3DM runs as a service under Windows, and as a daemon under Linux andFreeBSD. Normally after installation, the 3DM process starts automaticallywhen you start your system.It is a good idea to leave the 3DM process running on the system that containsyour 3ware RAID controller. That way email alerts can be sent by 3DM, andadministrators can manage the controller remotely, if remote administration isenabled.When 3DM is running in the background on your computer, you can accessthe 3DM web application through your browser to check status informationand manage your 3ware RAID controller.If you want to check the status of a controller from a different computer, see“Viewing 3DM Remotely Using a Web Browser” on page 75.Logging In to the 3DM Web ApplicationWhen the 3DM process is running in the background, you can log into the3DM application pages using a browser.Two levels of access are provided:• Users can check the status of the controller, units, and attached drives.• Administrators can check status, configure, and maintain the units anddrives on the 3ware controller.Note: Administrator and User status in 3DM is not related to Administrator/Usersettings in the operating system.
