Table Of Contents; Contents - NEC Promise SuperTrak EX8350 User Manual

Contents

Preface 4
NOTES ON USE - Always read the Notes - ...................................................................................................... 5
Symbols Used in This Manual and Warning Labels................................................................................................... 6
Attentions ...........................................................................................................................................................6
Prohibited Actions ..............................................................................................................................................6
Mandatory Action ...............................................................................................................................................6
Safety Indications ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
General ..............................................................................................................................................................7
Power Supply and Power Cord Use...................................................................................................................8
Installation, Relocation, Storage, and Connection..............................................................................................9
During Operation..............................................................................................................................................10
This Manual ............................................................................................................................................................. 11
Text Conventions.............................................................................................................................................. 11
In the Package......................................................................................................................................................... 11
Transfer to Third Party ............................................................................................................................................. 12
Disposal ................................................................................................................................................................... 12
Data Backup ............................................................................................................................................................ 12
Transportation.......................................................................................................................................................... 12
Maintenance Parts ................................................................................................................................................... 12
Abbreviations ........................................................................................................................................................... 12
Contents .................................................................................................................................................................. 13
Chapter 1 - Overview....................................................................................................................................... 15
1. Notes on Use - Always Follow These Notes - .......................................................................................................... 15
1-1. Installing Operating System.............................................................................................................................. 15
1-2. Installing WebPAM............................................................................................................................................ 15
1-3. Notes on Using RAID10.................................................................................................................................... 15
1-4. Preventive Maintenance by Media Patrol and Synchronization ...................................................................... 16
2. Specification ............................................................................................................................................................. 17
3. Disk Array Controller Features ................................................................................................................................. 18
Features of disk array controller.......................................................................................................................18
4. Names and Functions of Sections............................................................................................................................ 19
5. Hardware Setup ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
5-1. Preparing for Setup........................................................................................................................................... 21
5-2. Selecting and Installing Bracket........................................................................................................................ 22
5-3. Installing the Disk Array Controller.................................................................................................................... 22
5-4. Connecting LED and SATA Cables................................................................................................................... 24
LED cable connection table..............................................................................................................................24
5-5. Installing Additional HDD Cage......................................................................................................................... 25
5-6. Connecting I2C Cable....................................................................................................................................... 25
5-7. Forming Cables ................................................................................................................................................ 26
Chapter 2 - RAID ............................................................................................................................................. 27
1. Overview of RAID..................................................................................................................................................... 27
1-1. What is RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)? .................................................................................. 27
1-2. RAID Levels...................................................................................................................................................... 27
1-3. Logical Drive..................................................................................................................................................... 28
1-4. Parity ................................................................................................................................................................ 28
1-5. Hot-Swap.......................................................................................................................................................... 28
1-6. Hot-Spare Disk ................................................................................................................................................. 29
"Free" disk........................................................................................................................................................29
2. RAID Levels ............................................................................................................................................................. 30
2-1. Characteristics of RAID Levels ......................................................................................................................... 30
2-2. RAID0 ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
2-3. RAID1 ............................................................................................................................................................... 30
2-4. RAID5 ............................................................................................................................................................... 31
2-5. RAID10 ............................................................................................................................................................. 31
Chapter 3 - Disk Array Controller Features ..................................................................................................... 32
1. Rebuild ..................................................................................................................................................................... 32
1-1. Manual Rebuild................................................................................................................................................. 32
1-2. Auto Rebuild ..................................................................................................................................................... 32
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