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USB and eSATA to SATA II
RAID Subsystem

Installation and Configuration

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Revision 1.0
P/N: PW020000000348

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  • Page 1: Installation And Configuration

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Installation and Configuration Manual Revision 1.0 P/N: PW020000000348...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Table of Contents Preface ......................5 Before You Begin..................6 Safety Guidelines..............................6 Controller Configuration............................ 6 Packaging, Shipment and Delivery ....................... 6 Unpacking the Subsystem ..........................7 Chapter 1 Introduction ................8 Key Features ..............................
  • Page 3 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Chapter 3 RAID Configuration .............. 25 3.1 Configuring Through a Terminal......................25 3.2 Configuring Using the LCD Panel......................30 Menu Diagram ............................32 Web browser-based Remote RAID management via R-Link Port ........38 Quick Create ..............................40 Raid Set Functions...........................41 3.6.1 Create Raid Set ..........................41 3.6.2 Delete Raid Set ..........................42...
  • Page 4 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.8 Clear Event Buffer..........................65 3.9.9 Modify Password..........................66 3.9.10 Upgrade Firmware .........................66 3.9.11 Restart Controller ..........................66 3.10 Information Menu ..........................67 3.10.1 RaidSet Hierarchy ...........................67 3.10.2 System Information........................69 3.10.3 Hardware Monitor .........................70 3.11 Creating New Raid Set or Reconfiguring an Existing Raid Set.........71 3.12 Upgrading the Firmware........................72 Installation and Configuration Manual...

  • Page 5: Preface

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Preface About this manual This manual provides information regarding the quick installation and hardware features of the RAID subsystem. This document also describes how to use the storage management software. Information contained in the manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for product warranty because of the various environment/OS/settings.

  • Page 6: Before You Begin

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Before You Begin Before going through with this manual, you should read and focus to the following safety guidelines. Notes about the subsystem’s controller configuration and the product packaging and delivery are also included. Safety Guidelines To provide reasonable protection against any harm on the part of the user and to obtain maximum performance, user is advised to be aware of the following safety guidelines particularly in handling...

  • Page 7: Unpacking The Subsystem

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Unpacking the Subsystem The package contains the following items: • RAID subsystem unit • One power cord • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable • One external serial cable (RJ-11 to DB9) • One external SATA cable •...

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Introduction

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Chapter 1 Introduction The RAID Subsystem Unsurpassed Value Most cost-effective SATA II RAID Subsystem Application Flexibility Extends useful life by adapting to future IT requirements Easy Installation, upgrade & Maintenance Provide a fast and easy way to install and upgrade the storage. Simplified maintenance reduces ongoing IT labor costs.

  • Page 9: Key Features

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.1 Key Features Subsystem Features: eSATA (3Gbps) / USB 2.0 (480Mbps) dual host interface Multiple Volumes for host access. Over 2TB support Supports hot spare and automatic hot rebuild Allows online capacity expansion within the enclosure Local audible event notification alarm Supports password protection Built-in serial port interface for remote event notification...

  • Page 10: Identifying Parts Of The Raid Subsystem

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.2 Identifying Parts of the RAID Subsystem The illustrations below identify the various parts of the subsystem. 1.2.1 Front View Installation and Configuration Manual...

  • Page 11: Lock Indicator

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1. HDD Status Indicator There are two LED indicators for each disk drive. Function Part No LED light indicates power is on and hard drive status is good for this slot. Red means no disk drive inserted or disk HDD Status LED drive is Faulty.
  • Page 12 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3. Front Panel Function Keys Use the function keys to navigate through the menu options available. Parts Function Up and Down Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through Arrow buttons the information on the LCD screen.

  • Page 13: Rear View

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.2.2 Rear View 1. eSATA Port The subsystem has one external SATA II port for connecting to the host system or server. 2. USB Port The subsystem has one USB 2.0 port for connecting to the host system or server. 3.

  • Page 14: Technical Specifications

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.3 Technical Specifications Feature Specification Form-factor 1U 19-inch rackmount chassis RAID processor 400MHz storage I/O processor RAID level 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5 and JBOD Cache memory 128MB No. of Channels (Host and Drive) 2 and 4 Host bus interface USB 2.0 / eSATA...

  • Page 15: Raid Concepts

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.4 RAID Concepts RAID Fundamentals The basic idea of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is to combine multiple inexpensive disk drives into an array of disk drives to obtain performance, capacity and reliability that exceeds that of a single large drive.
  • Page 16 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Definition of RAID Levels RAID 0 is typically defined as a group of striped disk drives without parity or data redundancy. RAID 0 arrays can be configured with large stripes for multi-user environments or small stripes for single-user systems that access long sequential records.
  • Page 17 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem RAID 3 sector-stripes data across groups of drives, but one drive in the group is dedicated to storing parity information. RAID 3 relies on the embedded ECC in each sector for error detection. In the case of drive failure, data recovery is accomplished by calculating the exclusive OR (XOR) of the information recorded on the remaining drives.

  • Page 18: Raid Management

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem In summary: RAID 0 is the fastest and most efficient array type but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID 0 requires a minimum of one drive. RAID 1 is the best choice for performance-critical, fault-tolerant environments. RAID 1 is the only choice for fault-tolerance if no more than two drives are used.

  • Page 19: Array Definition

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.5 Array Definition 1.5.1 Raid Set A Raid Set is a group of disk drives containing one or more logical volumes called Volume Sets. It is not possible to have multiple Raid Sets on the same disk drives. A Volume Set must be created either on an existing Raid Set or on a group of available individual disk drives (disk drives that are not yet a part of a Raid Set).

  • Page 20: Easy To Use Features

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.5.3 Easy to Use Features 1.5.3.1 Instant Availability/Background Initialization RAID 0 and RAID 1 Volume Set can be used immediately after the creation. But the RAID 3, 5 and 6 Volume Sets must be initialized to generate the parity. In the Background Mode initialization, the initialization proceeds as a background task, the Volume Set is fully accessible for system reads and writes.

  • Page 21: Online Raid Level And Stripe Size Migration

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem The RAID subsystem controller redistributes the original Volume Set over the original and newly added disks, using the same RAID level configuration. The unused capacity on the expand Raid Set can then be used to create an additional Volume Sets, with a different RAID level setting as needed by user.

  • Page 22: High Availability

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 1.5.4 High Availability 1.5.4.1 Creating Hot Spares A hot spare drive is an unused online available drive, which is ready to replace a failed disk drive. In a RAID level 1, 0+1, 3, 5 or 6 Raid Set, any unused online available drive installed but not belonging to a Raid Set can be defined as a hot spare drive.

  • Page 23: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Preparing the Subsystem and Powering On Here are the basic steps to prepare the RAID subsystem for use. 1. Attach network cable to the R-Link port and connect the other end of network cable to your network hub/switch.
  • Page 24 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem d. Install the mounting screws on the bottom part to secure the drive in the disk tray. e. Slide the tray into a slot. Close the lever handle until you hear the latch click into place. Installation and Configuration Manual...

  • Page 25: Chapter 3 Raid Configuration

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Chapter 3 RAID Configuration The subsystem has a setup configuration utility built in containing important information about the configuration as well as settings for various optional functions in the subsystem. This chapter explains how to use and make changes to the setup utility. Configuration Methods There are three methods of configuring the subsystem.
  • Page 26 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem The default setting of the monitor port is 115200 baud rate, 8 data bit, non-parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control. Installation and Configuration Manual...
  • Page 27 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Click disconnect button. 6. Open the File menu, and then open Properties. Open the Settings Tab. Installation and Configuration Manual...
  • Page 28 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Configure the settings are follows: “ Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as”: Terminal Keys “Backspace key sends”: Crtl + H “Emulation”: VT100 “Telnet terminal ID”: VT100 “Back scroll buffer lines”: 500 Click OK.
  • Page 29 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Main Menu The main menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute actions by clicking on the appropriate link. NOTE: The password option allows user to set or clear the R AI D subsystem’s password protection feature.

  • Page 30: Configuring Using The Lcd Panel

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem VT100 terminal configuration Utility Main Menu Options Select an option and the related information or submenu items display beneath it. The submenus for each item are shown in Section 3.3. The configuration utility main menu options are: Menu Option Description Create a RAID configuration which...
  • Page 31 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Front Panel Function Keys The four function keys at the top of the front panel perform the following functions Parts Function Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through Up and Down the information on the LCD screen.

  • Page 32: Menu Diagram

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.3 Menu Diagram The following tree diagram is a summary of the various configurations and setting functions that can be accessed through the terminal monitor. Also, almost the same menu can be accessed through the LCD panel.
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  • Page 37 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem NOTE: This subsystem can detect up to 4 Volume Sets in each Host Channel (total 8 Volume Sets). The Volume Set size can be over 2 Terabytes. Use OS: Windows 2003 SP1 or later, Windows XP SP1 or later, Windows Vista, Mac OS 10 or later, and Linux kernel 2.6 or later.

  • Page 38: Web Browser-Based Remote Raid Management Via R-Link Port

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.4 Web browser-based Remote RAID management via R-Link Port The RAID subsystem can be configured with RAID Manager, a web browser-based application which utilizes the web browser installed on your operating system. The web browser-based RAID Manager can be used to manage all the RAID function.

  • Page 39: Main Menu

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Main Menu The main menu shows all function that enables the user to execute actions by clicking on the appropriate link. Description Individual Category Quick Function Create a RAID configuration, which consists of all physical disks installed.

  • Page 40: Quick Create

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Configuration Procedures Below are a few practical examples of concrete configuration procedures. Quick Create The number of physical drives in the R A I D subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented within the R aid S et.

  • Page 41: Raid Set Functions

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6 Raid Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize your system. User can manually configure and has full control of the Raid Set and Volume Set setting, but it will take longer to set up than when using the Quick Create function.

  • Page 42: Delete Raid Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6.2 Delete Raid Set To delete a Raid Set, click on the Delete Raid Set link. A “Select The RAID SET To Delete” screen is displayed showing all Raid Sets existing in the current subsystem. Check the Raid Set number you want to delete in the Select column.
  • Page 43 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem NOTE: Once the Expand Raid Set process has started, user cannot stop it. The process must be completed. NOTE: If a disk drive fails during Raid Set expansion and a hot spare is available, an auto rebuild operation will occur after the Raid Set expansion is completed.

  • Page 44: Offline Raid Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6.4 Offline Raid Set If user wants to offline (and move) a Raid Set while the RAID subsystem is powered on, use the Offline Raid Set function. After completing the function, the HDD state will change to “Offlined” Mode. To offline a Raid Set, click on the Offline Raid Set link.

  • Page 45: Activate Incomplete Raid Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6.5 Activate Incomplete Raid Set When Raid Set State is “Normal”, this means there is no failed disk drive. When does “Incomplete” Raid Set State Happens? If the RAID subsystem is powered off and one disk drive is removed or has failed in power off state, and when the RAID subsystem is powered on, the Raid Set State will change to “Incomplete”.
  • Page 46 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem When is the “Activate Raid Set” function can be used? In order to access the Volume Set and corresponding data, use the Activate Raid Set function to active the Raid Set. After selecting this function, the Raid State will change to “Degraded” state. To activate the incomplete the Raid Set, click on the Activate Raid Set link.

  • Page 47: Create Hot Spare

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6.6 Create Hot Spare The Create Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare. When you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function, all unused (non Raid S et me m ber ) disk drives in the subsystem appear.

  • Page 48: Rescue Raid Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.6.8 Rescue Raid Set If you need to rescue a missing Raid Set, please contact our support engineer for assistance. Installation and Configuration Manual...

  • Page 49: Volume Set Function

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Volume Set Function A Volume Set is seen by the host system as a single logical device. It is organized in a RAID level with one or more physical disks. RAID level refers to the level of data performance and protection of a Volume Set.

  • Page 50: Initialization Mode

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Volume Name: The default Volume Set name will always appear as Volume---VOL#00. You can rename the Volume Set name provided it does not exceed the 16 characters limit. Raid Level: Set the RAID level for the Volume Set. Click the down-arrow in the drop-down list. The available RAID levels for the current Volume Set are displayed.

  • Page 51: Delete Volume Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Cache Mode: The RAID subsystem supports Write-Through Cache and Write-Back Cache. SATA Data Xfer Mode The RAID subsystem supports SATA150, SATA150+NCQ, SATA300, and SATA300+NCQ data transfer mode. Channel Select the Host Channel for mapping the Volume Set. Options are: SATA, USB, and SATA&USB. Drive # Drive # options are: 0, 1, 2, and 3.

  • Page 52: Modify Volume Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.7.3 Modify Volume Set Use this function to modify Volume Set configuration. To modify the attributes of a Volume Set: 1. Click on the Modify Volume Set link. 2. Tick from the list the Volume Set you want to modify. Click on the Submit button. The following screen appears.

  • Page 53: Volume Expansion

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.7.3.1 Volume Expansion Volume Capacity (Logical Volume Concatenation Plus Re-stripe) Use the Expand Raid Set function to expand a Raid Set when a disk is added to your subsystem. (Refer to Section 3.6.3) The expanded capacity can be used to enlarge the Volume Set size or create another Volume Set.

  • Page 54: Check Volume Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.7.5 Check Volume Set Use this function to perform Volume Set consistency check, which verifies the correctness of redundant data (data blocks and parity blocks) in a Volume Set. This basically means computing the parity from the data blocks and comparing the results to the contents of the parity blocks, or computing the data from the parity blocks and comparing the results to the contents of the data blocks.

  • Page 55: Stop Volume Set Check

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.7.6 Stop Volume Set Check Use this option to stop the current running Check Volume Set process. Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a disk drive and to perform the operations listed below.

  • Page 56: Modify Pass-Through Disk

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.8.2 Modify Pass-Through Disk Use this option to modify the Pass-Through Disk attributes. User can modify the Cache Mode, Tagged Command Queuing, IDE Data Xfer Mode and IDE Channel/IDE Drive#. To modify the Pass-Through drive attribute from the Pass-Through drive pool, click on the Modify Pass-Through link.

  • Page 57: Delete Pass-Through Disk

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.8.3 Delete Pass-Through Disk To delete Pass-Through Disk from the Pass-Through drive pool, click on Delete Pass-Through link. Select a Pass-Through Disk, tick on the Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button to complete the delete action.

  • Page 58: System Controls

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem System Controls 3.9.1 System Configuration To set the RAID s ubsystem system configuration options, cl i c k t he S ys t e m C onf i g l ink u n de r t he S ys t em Co n t ro l s me n u. The System Configuration screen will be shown. Set the system configuration option as needed.
  • Page 59 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Maximum SATA Mode Supported: The 4 SATA drive channel can support up to SATA ll, which runs up to 300MB/s. NCQ is a command protocol in Serial ATA that can only be implemented on native Serial ATA hard drives. It allows multiple commands to be outstanding within a drive at the same time.

  • Page 60: Ethernet Config

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Disk Capacity Truncation Mode: This RAID subsystem use drive truncation so that drives from different vendors are more likely to be able to be used as spares for each other. Drive truncation slightly decreases the usable capacity of a drive that is used in redundant units.

  • Page 61: Alert By Mail Config

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.3 Alert By Mail Config To set the Event Notification function, click on the Alert By Mail Config link under the System Controls main menu. The RAID subsystem Event Notification configuration screen will be shown. Set up the desired function and option.

  • Page 62: Snmp Configuration

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.4 SNMP Configuration The SNMP gives users independence from the proprietary network management schemes of some manufacturers and SNMP is supported by many WAN and LAN manufacturers enabling true LAN/ WAN management integration. To set the SNMP function, move the cursor to the main menu and click on the SNMP Configuration link.

  • Page 63: Ntp Configuration

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.5 NTP Configuration NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. It is an Internet protocol used to synchronize the clocks of computers to some time reference. Type the NTP Server IP Address to enable the RAID subsystem to synchronize with it.

  • Page 64: View Events/Mute Beeper

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.6 View Events/Mute Beeper To view the RAID subsystem’s event log information, move the mouse cursor to the System Controls menu and click on the System Information link. The Raid Subsystem’s System Events Information screen appears.

  • Page 65: Generate Test Event

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.7 Generate Test Event If you want to generate test events, move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the Generate Test Events Link. Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button.

  • Page 66: Modify Password

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.9.9 Modify Password To change or disable the RAID subsystem’s admin password, click on the Change Password link under the System Controls menu. The Modify System Password screen appears. The factory-default admin password is set to 00000000. Once the password has been set, the user or administrator can only monitor and configure the RAID subsystem by providing the correct password.

  • Page 67: Information Menu

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.10 Information Menu 3.10.1 RaidSet Hierarchy Use this feature to view the RAID subsystem’s existing Raid Set(s), Volume Set(s) and physical disk(s) configuration and information. Select the RaidSet Hierarchy link from the Information menu to display the Raid Set Hierarchy screen..
  • Page 68 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem To view the disk drive information, click the CH0# link from the Raid Set Hierarchy screen. The Disk Information screen appears. This screen shows various information such as timeout count, media error count, and SMART information. The SMART information shows two numbers, one on the left (attribute value) and one on the right enclosed in parentheses (threshold).

  • Page 69: System Information

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.10.2 System Information To view the RAID subsystem’s controller information, click the System Information link from the Information menu. The Raid Subsystem Information screen appears. The controller name, firmware version, serial number, main processor, CPU data/instruction cache size and system memory size/speed appear in this screen.

  • Page 70: Hardware Monitor

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.10.3 Hardware Monitor To view the RAID subsystem’s controller hardware information, click the Hardware Monitor link from the Information menu. The Hardware Monitor Information screen appears. NOTE: When no disk drive is installed in the disk slot, the disk temperature will show “--”.

  • Page 71: Creating New Raid Set Or Reconfiguring An Existing Raid Set

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.11 Creating New Raid Set or Reconfiguring an Existing Raid Set You can configure Raid Sets and Volume Sets using Quick Create or Raid Functions/Volume Set Functions configuration method. Each configuration method requires a different level of user input.

  • Page 72: Upgrading The Firmware

    USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 3.12 Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading Firmware Using Flash Programming Utility Since the RAID subsystem’s controller features flash firmware, it is not necessary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the controller firmware. User can simply re-program the old firmware through the RS-232 port.
  • Page 73 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Get the new firmware version for your RAID subsystem controller. For Example, download the bin file from your vendor’s web site into the local directory. NOTE: When there is new boot ROM firmware that needs to be upgraded, upgrade first the boot ROM firmware.
  • Page 74 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 5. Click Browse. Look in the location where the firmware file was saved. Select the firmware file name “xxxxxxxx.BIN” and click Open. 6. Click Send to send the firmware binary file to the RAID controller. 7.
  • Page 75 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem 8. When the Flash programming starts, a message will show “ Start Updating Firmware. Please Wait”. 9. The firmware upgrade will take approximately thirty seconds to complete. 10. After the firmware upgrade is complete, a message will show “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”.
  • Page 76 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem Upgrading Firmware Through Web Browser Get the new version of firmware for your RAID subsystem controller. Installation and Configuration Manual...
  • Page 77 USB and eSATA to SATA II RAID Subsystem NOTE: When there is new boot ROM firmware that needs to be upgraded, upgrade first the boot ROM firmware. Then repeat the process (steps 1 to 3) to upgrade the firmware code after which a RAID controller restart will be necessary.

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