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Promise Technology VTRAK E610f Quick Start Manual

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E610f, J610s
Quick Start Guide
Version 0.82
© 2008 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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  • Page 1 E610f, J610s Quick Start Guide Version 0.82 © 2008 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

  • Page 2: Vtrak Setup Task List

    Task 4: Powering On the System (page 8) Task 5: Initial Setup (page 9) Task 6: Configuring the VTrak (page 12) For complete information about your VTrak E610f and J610s subsystems, see their respective VTrak Product (user) Manuals on the Software CDs. Task 1: Unpacking the VTrak The VTrak box contains the following items: •...

  • Page 3: Task 2: Mounting Vtrak In A Rack

    Task 2: Mounting VTrak in a Rack Task 2: Mounting VTrak in a Rack The E610f/s subsystem installs to the rack using the supplied mounting rails. You can also use your existing rails. Figure 1. VTrak mounted in a rack with the supplied rails Drive bay (1 of 16) Handles mount Mounting rails (included)
  • Page 4 VTrak Quick Start Guide Square the rail assemblies in the rack. Tighten the adjustment screws and the attaching screws. Place the VTrak subsystem onto the rails. Secure the VTrak subsystem to the rack through each handle, using the attaching screws from your rack system. Figure 2.

  • Page 5: Task 3: Making Management And Data Connections

    Task 3: Making Management and Data Connections Task 3: Making Management and Data Connections VTrak models have two RAID controllers. Each controller has an Ethernet (RJ45) Management Port connector that enables you to monitor the VTrak over your network using the WebPAM PROe Software. VTrak supports HTTP, HTTPS, and Telnet protocols.

  • Page 6: Configuring A Storage Area Network

    VTrak Quick Start Guide Configuring a Storage Area Network A storage area network (SAN) requires: • A Fibre Channel switch • A Fibre Channel HBA card in the Mac Pro • A network switch To establish the data path: Connect one of the Fibre Channel data ports on the VTrak controller to your Fibre Channel switch.

  • Page 7: Configuring Direct Attached Storage

    Task 3: Making Management and Data Connections Configuring Direct Attached Storage Direct attached storage (DAS) requires: • Two Fibre Channel HBA cards in the Host PC or Server • A network switch To establish the data path: Connect one of the Fibre Channel data ports on the VTrak controller to your Fibre Channel switch.

  • Page 8: Task 4: Powering On The System

    FC 1 FC 2 Gb/s Gb/s 115200 Gb/s Gb/s 115200 8 N 1 8 N 1 115200 115200 8 N 1 8 N 1 Power on your system components in the following sequence: VTrak J610s subsystems VTrak E610f subsystem Mac Pro...

  • Page 9: Task 5: Initial Setup

    Task 5: Initial Setup Task 5: Initial Setup VTrak Default Network Settings Component Default Setting Virtual Management Port IP address 10.0.0.1 RAID Controller 1 IP address 10.0.0.2 RAID Controller 2 IP address 10.0.0.3 Subnet Mask 255.0.0.0 You must change these network settings so the VTrak works on your network. The setting change requires a serial connection from your computer to the VTrak.
  • Page 10 VTrak Quick Start Guide To set up a serial connection with VTrak: On your Xserve, double-click the ZTerm desktop icon (right). The Local window opens on the desktop. From the ZTerm dropdown menus, choose Settings > Connection. Set the Data Rate to 115200 and click the OK button. Press Enter once to launch the CLI.

  • Page 11: Making Settings On Vtrak

    Task 5: Initial Setup Attach the DB9 end of the serial cable to the DB9 connector on the USB-to- DB9 adapter. See Figure 8. Attach the USB end of the USB-to-DB9 adapter to a USB port on the Mac Pro. To set up a serial connection with VTrak: On your Mac Pro, double-click the ZTerm desktop icon (right).

  • Page 12: Task 6: Configuring The Vtrak

    VTrak Quick Start Guide Important Remember this IP address. You will use this IP address to log into WebPAM PROe, see page 13. Type the following string to set the RAID Controller IP addresses and other settings, then press Enter. You must set each Controller separately. administrator@cli>...

  • Page 13: Logging Into Webpam Proe

    Task 6: Configuring the VTrak Choose File > Save As, name the script file, and click the Save button. Your configuration script is ready to import into WebPAM PROe. Logging into WebPAM PROe To log into WebPAM PROe: Open Safari. In the address field, type in the IP address of the VTrak Management port.

  • Page 14: Checking Your Physical Drives

    VTrak Quick Start Guide Checking Your Physical Drives The configuration script only works when all of your physical drives are unconfigured. If you are setting up your VTrak system for the first time, all of your drives will be unconfigured. To check your physical drives: In Tree View, click the VTrak icon, Enclosures...

  • Page 15: Importing And Running Your Script

    Task 6: Configuring the VTrak Importing and Running Your Script To import and run your configuration script: In Tree View, click the Administrative Tools icon, then click the Import link. Figure 11. The Import link under Administrative Tools In the Import File dialog box, choose Configuration Script from the Type dropdown menu.
  • Page 16 VTrak Quick Start Guide Figure 13.Choosing the configuration file In the Import File dialog box, click the Submit button. Figure 14.Clicking the Submit button In the Import File dialog box, click the Next button. Figure 15.Clicking the Next button In the Warning box, click the OK button.
  • Page 17 Task 6: Configuring the VTrak Figure 16.Clicking the OK button The configuration script takes about 30 to 45 seconds to upload and run. When the script is done, new disk arrays and logical drives appear in Tree View. Figure 17.An example of Tree View after running a configuration script The exact appearance of Tree View depends upon how you set up your system and which script you chose.
  • Page 18 VTrak Quick Start Guide...

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