Installation guide
Chapter 2. CLI Syntax Reference
22 3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card CLI Guide, Version 10.2
Terminology
3ware SATA+SAS RAID Controller Card CLI Guide, Version 10.2 uses the 
following terminology:
Logical Units. This term is usually shortened to units. These are block 
devices presented to the operating system. A logical unit can be a one-tier, 
two-tier, or three-tier arrangement. Spare and Single logical units are 
examples of one-tier units. RAID 1 and RAID 5 are examples of two-tier units 
and as such have subunits. RAID 10 and RAID 50 are examples of three-tier 
units and, as such, have sub-subunits.
Port. 3ware controller models prior to and including the 9650SE series have 
one or many ports (typically 4, 8, 12, 16, or 24). You can attach each port to a 
single disk drive. On a controller such as the 9650SE with a multilane serial 
port connector, one connector supports four ports. On 9750 and 9690SA 
series controllers, connections are made with phys and vports (virtual port).
Check on charge and condition of 
battery
/cx/bbu/ show status 106
Start a test of the battery
/cx/bbu test [quiet] 108
Enclosure Tasks
View information about an 
enclosure and its components
/cx/ex show 110
Locate a drive slot in an enclosure 
by blinking an LED
/cx/ex/slotx set identify 116
Locate a fan in an enclosure by 
blinking an LED
/cx/ex/fanx set identify 117
Set the speed for a fan in an 
enclosure
/cx/ex/fanx set speed 117
Locate a power supply in an 
enclosure by blinking an LED
/cx/ex/pwrsx set identify 118
Locate a temperature sensor in an 
enclosure by blinking an LED 
/cx/ex/tempx set identify 119
Turn off or mute an audible alarm 
in an enclosure
/cx/ex/almx set alarm 120
Table 5: Common Tasks Mapped to CLI Commands (Continued)
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