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- Page 1 2U S TORAGE NCLOSURE & U ’ NSTALLATION UIDE FS4100, FS4500, SC4100, FC4100...
- Page 2 Copyright ©2004-2006 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035.
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- Page 7 This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. 9. The entire liability of Adaptec and its licensors, and your exclusive remedy for a breach of this warranty, shall be: a.
- Page 8 Regulatory Compliance Statements Federal Communications Commission Radio Frequency Interference Statement WARNING: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.
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Page 9: Table Of Contents
Introduction About This Guide 1-2 Finding the Information You Need in this Guide 1-2 Kit Contents 1-3 Overview of the Storage Enclosure 1-3 Drive Slot Numbers 1-5 Installing the Storage Enclosure Installation Checklist 2-2 Step 1: Preparing for Installation 2-2 Step 2: Installing into a Rack or Tower (optional) 2-3 Installing into an Equipment Rack 2-4 Installing into a Tower Assembly 2-7... - Page 10 Installing an I/O Module (or I/O Blank) 4-8 Hot-swapping the ES Module 4-9 Removing the ES Module 4-9 Installing an ES Module 4-9 SATA Storage Enclosures (FS4100 and FS4500) About the SATA Storage Enclosure 5-2 Disk Drive Spin-up Sequence 5-2 I/O Modules 5-2...
- Page 11 Option Slot Loop AL_PA Assignments 6-7 LIO Module LEDs 6-7 Storage Enclosure LEDs 6-8 Drive Carrier LEDs 6-8 Ultra320 SCSI Storage Enclosures About the Adaptec SC4100 Storage Enclosure 7-2 Disk Drive Spin-up Sequence 7-2 I/O Modules 7-2 Drive Carrier LEDs 7-3 Cables and Termination 7-3...
- Page 12 SATA Configurations 8-8 FC Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications 8-9 Disk Drives 8-9 Daisy Chaining Adaptec FC Enclosures 8-9 Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) Communication Parameters A-2 Navigating the Terminal Emulation Software A-2 Initial Screen A-2 Creating a Logical Drive A-3...
- Page 13 Contents View and Edit Drives (Select Drive) Option A-7 View and Edit Channels (Select Channel) Option A-8 View and Edit Configuration Parameters Option A-9 View and Edit Peripheral Devices Option A-11 System Functions Option A-11 View System Information Option A-12 View and Edit Event Logs Option A-12...
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Page 14: Introduction
In this Chapter... About This Guide Finding the Information You Need in this Guide Kit Contents Overview of the Storage Enclosure This chapter introduces the Adaptec 2U Storage Enclosure documented in this Guide and provides an overview of the enclosure’s features. -
Page 15: About This Guide
About This Guide This Guide explains how to set up and use Adaptec’s 2U Storage Enclosures. The models supported by this manual are: Adaptec FS4100 Fibre Channel-to-Serial ATA JBOD enclosure ■ Adaptec FS4500 Fibre Channel-to-Serial ATA RAID enclosure ■ Adaptec SC4100 Ultra320 SCSI JBOD enclosure ■... -
Page 16: Kit Contents
Kit Contents Adaptec Storage Enclosure (FS4100, FS4500, SC4100, or FC4100) ■ CD, including software, drivers, and documentation ■ Two power cables ■ Note: Mounting rails for rack installations are sold separately. See your Adaptec reseller for purchase information. Overview of the Storage Enclosure... - Page 17 Introduction Front of Storage Enclosure Disk Drive Carrier LEDs Disk Drive Carriers Rear of Storage Enclosure Alarm Mute Button ES Module APC Module APC Module I/O Module 2 I/O Module1 I/O Option Modules (FC Model shown here) Figure 1-1 Overview of Storage Enclosure...
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Page 18: Drive Slot Numbers
Drive Slot Numbers Figure 1-2 shows the position of the drive slots on the front of the Adaptec Storage Enclosure. The slots are numbered 1 to 12, starting from the bottom right (slot 1) to the top left (slot 12.) Slot 12... -
Page 19: Installing The Storage Enclosure
Installing the Storage Enclosure In this Chapter... Installation Checklist Step 1: Preparing for Installation Step 2: Installing into a Rack or Tower (optional) Step 3: Installing the Drive Carriers Step 4: Connecting the I/O Cables Step 5: Connect Power Cords to the APC Modules. Next Steps This chapter explains how to set up the Storage Enclosure and install it in a rackmount or tower assembly (optional.) -
Page 20: Installation Checklist
Caution: Before touching any of the Storage Enclosure components, ground yourself and take antistatic precautions. Adaptec recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a grounding wire as a minimum precaution. Remove all of the components from the packaging and place them on an antistatic surface until you are ready to use them. -
Page 21: Step 2: Installing Into A Rack Or Tower (Optional)
Step 2: Installing into a Rack or Tower (optional) Note: Mounting rails for rack installation are sold separately. To purchase a rail kit, see your Adaptec reseller. Follow the instructions in this section if you are installing your Storage Enclosure into a rack or tower assembly. (A tower assembly is also known as a deskside assembly or pedestal.) -
Page 22: Installing Into An Equipment Rack
Installing into a Rack Begin the installation by ensuring that you have all these rail kit components: Front rails (1 left, 1 right) ■ Rear rails, two different sizes (2 left, 2 right) ■ Two sizes of screws (10 large, 4 small) ■... - Page 23 3 Secure the rear rails you selected to the rear supports of the equipment rack, using the supplied screws, as shown in Figure 2-1 on page 4 Secure the front rails to the rear rails, as shown in Figure 2-2 Securing the Front Rails to the Rear Rails 5 Tighten all the screws before continuing.
- Page 24 You can choose to have someone continue to support the enclosure until it is secured in the rack, although this extra support is not required. Figure 2-3 Storage Enclosure in Rack 8 Secure the front of the enclosure with one screw on each side, as shown in Figure 2-4.
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Page 25: Installing Into A Tower Assembly
Installing into a Tower Assembly Caution: Do not modify the tower assembly. The feet are designed to keep the tower from tipping over. Do not remove the acoustic foam inside the tower skin assembly. 1 If the Storage Enclosure is already set up and running, shut down the enclosure and remove all cables and power cords. - Page 26 5 Slide the enclosure into the tower skin, as shown in Figure 2-6 Sliding Storage Enclosure into Tower Skin 6 Replace the front bezel, using the screws removed in 7 Install the tower labels at the top and bottom of the tower. Align the holes in the top label with the LEDs on the enclosure.
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Page 27: Step 3: Installing The Drive Carriers
Step 4: Connecting the I/O Cables To connect the I/O cables to your Storage Enclosure, follow the instructions provided for your specific Storage Enclosure interface: For a SATA interface (Adaptec FS4100 or FS4500), see ■ For an FC interface (Adaptec FC4100), see ■... -
Page 28: Connecting Sata Cables
Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) connectors that support copper or optical cables. Ensure that you have the appropriate SFP installed for your cables. See the Adaptec 2U Storage Enclosure Installation and User’s Guide on the CD for more cabling information and for daisy- chaining instructions. -
Page 29: Connecting Fc Cables
Pluggable (SFP) connectors that support copper or optical cables. Ensure that you have the appropriate SFP installed for your cables. See the Adaptec 2U Storage Enclosure Installation and User’s Guide on the CD for more cabling information and for daisy-chaining instructions. -
Page 30: Connecting Ultra320 Scsi Cables
Connecting Ultra320 SCSI Cables See the Adaptec 2U Storage Enclosure Installation and User’s Guide on the CD for supported cable lengths and additional cabling information. Caution: Use only Ultra320 certified cables. Ultra160 certified cables are not supported by the Adaptec SC4100 Storage Enclosure. -
Page 31: Step 5: Connect Power Cords To The Apc Modules
To complete the cabling, power on your system, and configure your enclosure, see the chapter provided for your specific Storage Enclosure interface: For a SATA interface (Adaptec FS4100 or FS4500), see ■ For an FC interface (Adaptec FC4100), see ■... -
Page 32: Monitoring
About the ES Module Silencing the Audible Alarm Understanding the LEDs Your Adaptec Storage Enclosure’s status is monitored by the ES module, which reports enclosure status through the use of LEDs and an audible alarm. The chapter describes the monitoring features of the Adaptec... -
Page 33: About The Es Module
ES module is reset or until another alarm occurs. Note: You can also silence the alarm using Adaptec Storage Examiner software. See the Installation and User’s Guide on your Adaptec Storage Enclosure CD for detailed instructions. -
Page 34: Understanding The Leds
Understanding the LEDs This section explains the LEDs used to report the component status of your Storage Enclosure. For more LED information for the Adaptec Storage Enclosure, see the chapter in this Guide that’s dedicated to the specific interface for your enclosure. -
Page 35: Drive Carrier Leds
LED 1 LED 2 LED 3 Figure 3-2 Drive Carrier LEDs The next three Tables describe the functions of the three LEDs for all Adaptec Storage Enclosure models and interfaces. Table 3-2 Drive Carrier LEDs Interface U320 SCSI (SC4100) FC (FC4100) -
Page 36: Apc Module Leds
Table 3-4 Drive Carrier Interface U320 SCSI (SC4100) FC (FC4100) SATA (FS4100 or FS4500) APC Module LEDs Each APC module has two LEDs, which are visible from the rear of the Storage Enclosure, as shown in Yellow LED = APC Fault... - Page 37 The LEDs function as described in Table 3-5 APC Module LEDs Green APC functioning normally Yellow APC failure Table 3-5: Blinking Enclosure is not powered on Failure APC functioning predicted normally Monitoring...
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Page 38: Removing And Replacing Enclosure Components
Adaptec Storage Enclosure. Caution: Before touching any of the Storage Enclosure components, ground yourself and take antistatic precautions. Adaptec recommends that you use an antistatic wrist strap and a grounding wire as a minimum precaution. Failure to take adequate electro-static discharge (ESD) precautions may lead to damage to your disk drives and enclosure electronics. -
Page 39: Hot-Swapping Drive Carriers
Hot-swapping Drive Carriers This section provides basic information about the drive carriers and carrier removal instructions. For drive carrier installation instructions, see page About the Drive Carriers The drive carriers are located on the front of the Storage Enclosure. (See Figure 1-1 on page button-activated cam system that helps control installation and removal, and have an optional disk drive shield attached. -
Page 40: Removing A Drive Carrier (Or Carrier Blank)
Warning: If the Storage Enclosure is powered on, you must wait for the disk drive to power down and spin down fully to prevent disk drive damage and possible personal injury. Caution: Immediately replace the removed drive carrier or install a carrier blank to maintain correct airflow and cooling. Removing a Drive Carrier (or Carrier Blank) To remove a drive carrier or carrier blank: 1 Press on the button to release the cam... -
Page 41: Hot-Swapping An Apc Module
Connector Figure 4-1 APC Module Your Adaptec Storage Enclosure requires both APCs to be running for proper operation and cooling. However, it can run with a single APC for a brief time period, long enough to replace the other APC in the event of a failure. -
Page 42: Removing An Apc
Removing an APC Before you remove an APC, ensure that you have a replacement module ready for immediate installation so that proper cooling and airflow are maintained. Failed APCs must be replaced within five minutes, or the system does an orderly shut-down. To remove an APC from the Storage Enclosure: 1 Power off the failed APC module and remove the power cable. -
Page 43: Installing An Apc
5 Immediately replace the APC to maintain correct airflow and cooling. Failed APCs must be replaced within five minutes, or the system does an orderly shut-down. Caution: The enclosure will overheat without adequate cooling and airflow, which could cause damage to disk drives and other components. -
Page 44: Replacing An I/O Module
A blank I/O module may also be available for single I/O module configurations. (For detailed information about your I/O modules, see the chapter dedicated to your specific interface: For a SATA interface (Adaptec FS4100 or FS4500), see ■ Chapter For an FC interface (Adaptec FC4100), see ■... -
Page 45: Installing An I/O Module (Or I/O Blank)
Caution: Adaptec highly recommends that you power off the Storage Enclosure before removing or installing any SATA or FC I/O module. SCSI I/O modules are not hot-swappable. 2 Disconnect all the cables connected to the I/O module. 3 Loosen the two screws below the I/O module handles. - Page 46 For a SATA interface (Adaptec FS4100 or FS4500), see ■ Chapter For an FC interface (Adaptec FC4100), see ■ For an Ultra320 SCSI interface (Adaptec SC4100), see ■ Chapter Removing and Replacing Enclosure Components Chapter...
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Page 47: Hot-Swapping The Es Module
Hot-swapping the ES Module This section provides removal and installation instructions for your Storage Enclosure’s ES modules. For detailed information about the ES module and how it works, see page 3-2. The ES module is located on the rear of the Storage Enclosure between the two APCs, as shown in The ES module is hot-swappable;... -
Page 48: Sata Storage Enclosures (Fs4100 And Fs4500)
The Adaptec SATA Storage Enclosure can be configured as either a JBOD or as a RAID enclosure: The FS4100 has one or two JBOD I/O modules. -
Page 49: About The Sata Storage Enclosure
Pluggable (SFP) receptacles, used to connect hosts or to daisy-chain the Storage Enclosure to additional enclosures. The FS4100 (JBOD) has two Host ports and two Expansion ports. The FS4500 (RAID) module has two Host ports and one Expansion port. The Adaptec... -
Page 50: Sata Cables
Single SATA Configurations A single Storage Enclosure has one I/O module, either FS4100 (JBOD) or FS4500 (RAID) and can be connected to one or two hosts. Note: An I/O blank must be used in a single I/O configuration to maintain proper airflow and cooling. -
Page 51: Dual Sata Configurations
Dual SATA Configurations A dual Storage Enclosure has two FS4100 or two FS4500 I/O modules, and can be connected to one, two, three, or four hosts. Note: You cannot include Adaptec FS4100 and Adaptec FS4500 I/O modules together in the same Storage Enclosure. -
Page 52: Daisy-Chaining Adaptec Sata Storage Enclosures
Storage Enclosure. (See page 3-2.) Adaptec recommends that the first shelf in the chain be set to 0, the second shelf in the chain be set to 1, and so on. Disk Drive IDs Table 5-3 shows the disk drive IDs by drive slot and enclosure ID. -
Page 53: Silencing The Audible Alarm
Silencing the Audible Alarm In addition to using the Alarm Mute button (see also use Adaptec Storage Examiner to silence the audible alarm. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Examiner User’s Guide on the CD for more information. SATA I/O Module LEDs This section provides a description of the eight LEDs used to show the status of the SATA I/O module. - Page 54 Signal Detect FC Ports Active SATA Ports Active Partner Failed Controller Ready In single controller configurations, this LED is not used. Table 5-5 FS4500 I/O Module LEDs Designation Host 1 Host 2 Disk Expansion Controller Ready Host Ports SATA Drive...
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Page 55: Sata I/O Module Configuration
FS4500 I/O Module Configuration Use the Spheras RAIDWatch software application included on your Adaptec Storage Enclosure CD to configure the Adaptec FS4500 I/O module. Refer to the Adaptec Storage Enclosure CD for software documentation. Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has three LEDs that are visible from the front of the Storage Enclosure. -
Page 56: Fibre Channel Storage Enclosures (Fc4100)
2 Gb/sec Operation Daisy-chaining FC Storage Enclosures LIO Module LEDs Option Slot Loop AL_PA Assignments Storage Enclosure LEDs This chapter introduces the Adaptec FC4100 Storage Enclosure and describes how to cable and configure it as part of a complete storage subsystem. -
Page 57: About The Fibre Channel Storage Enclosure
I/O Modules The Adaptec FC Storage Enclosure can accommodate two LIO modules, although it is possible to have only one. LIO modules are a combination of an LRC module and a copper or optical module. -
Page 58: Supported Fibre Channel Disk Drives
■ +5 and +12 VDC on the drive connector ■ Fibre Channel Cables This section describes the cables supported by the Adaptec FC Storage Enclosure. Copper Cables FCAL copper cables up to 10 meters long can be used between the host and the enclosure. - Page 59 Table 6-1 Supported 1 Gb/sec Copper Cables Cable Length 0.3 m 0.5 m 1.0 m 1.0 m 3.0 m 3.0 m 5.0 m 5.0 m 10 m (1 Gb/sec only) Optical Cables Lengths Supported for 1 Gb/sec and 2 Gb/sec Multimode, short wave length 1 and 2 Gb/sec optical cables are approved for optical FC operation.
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Page 60: Fibre Channel Id Assignment
Fibre Channel ID Assignment Each FC drive slot has a unique ID assigned to it. The IDs are assigned by a combination of slot number and enclosure ID. The slot numbers are pre-assigned, as shown in Figure 1-2 on page 1-5. -
Page 61: Lio Jbod Module Configurations
LIO JBOD Module Configurations This section describes the FC configurations supported by your Adaptec FC Storage Enclosure. Note: All FC enclosures require the use of an appropriate SFP transducer (copper or optical). Single Loop (Nonredundant) Operation One LIO and the ES module are used for single, nonredundant, FC loop operation. -
Page 62: Gb/Sec Operation
The LIO module does not support auto-negotiation of the FC loop speed. Daisy-chaining FC Storage Enclosures You can daisy-chain Adaptec FC Storage Enclosures to a total of 120 disk drives. Speed Mismatches between Enclosures When Storage Enclosures are daisy-chained together, all enclosures must be set to the same FC loop speed. -
Page 63: Storage Enclosure Leds
Table 6-4 LIO Module LEDs I/O channel fault in either single or split loop mode Dual Loop configuration LIO functioning normally Loop running at 2 Gb/sec Storage Enclosure LEDs There are four LEDs on the front panel of the enclosure. (See the Figure in Front Panel LEDs on page described in... -
Page 64: Ultra320 Scsi Storage Enclosures
In this Chapter... About the Adaptec SC4100 Storage Enclosure Ultra320 SCSI Split-bus Configurations Ultra320 SCSI Joined-bus Configurations This chapter introduces the Adaptec SC4100 Ultra320 SCSI Storage Enclosure and describes how to cable and configure it as part of a complete storage subsystem. -
Page 65: About The Adaptec Sc4100 Storage Enclosure
Adaptec JBOD I/O module and the Joiner module. SCSI JBOD I/O Module The Adaptec SC4100 Storage Enclosure supports one SCSI JBOD I/ O module, which can be located in either of the I/O module slots. The SCSI JBOD I/O module provides two very high-density cable... -
Page 66: Drive Carrier Leds
Storage Enclosure. See detailed information about LED functions. Cables and Termination The Adaptec Ultra320 Storage Enclosure is self-terminated for single- and dual-bus configurations and does not need external termination. You can use cables up to 5 meters (16.4 feet) long to connect the enclosure to hosts. -
Page 67: Ultra320 Scsi Split-Bus Configurations
Ultra320 SCSI Split-bus Configurations Note: The Ultra320 Storage Enclosure does not support daisy- chaining JBOD shelves. A split-bus configuration has two separate busses with up to six disk drives on each bus. In this configuration, the enclosure has an I/O module in one I/O slot, and an I/O blank in the other. The busses can connect to the same host or to two different hosts. -
Page 68: Configuring A Split-Bus Enclosure
You must use high-quality Ultra320 SCSI cables to connect to the hosts. High-quality Ultra320 SCSI cables are available for sale on the Adaptec Web site at To connect a split-bus enclosure to one or two host systems: 1 Shut down your host system. -
Page 69: Configuring Joined-Bus
You must use high-quality Ultra320 SCSI cables to connect your Ultra320 SCSI Storage Enclosure. High-quality Ultra320 SCSI cables are available for sale on the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com To connect a joined-bus enclosure to a host or SCSI channel: 1 Shut down your host system. -
Page 70: Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications In this Chapter... General Specifications Ultra320 SCSI Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications SATA Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications FC Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications... -
Page 71: General Specifications
General Specifications System 2U enclosure height (rack and tower configurations) ■ Up to 12 drives per enclosure ■ Redundant Components Two Advanced Power and Cooling (APC) units ■ Up to two RAID or JBOD controllers (depending on interface) ■ Two independent AC power cords ■... -
Page 72: Advanced Power And Cooling (Apc) Modules
■ each. Total of 6 fans per enclosure Note: APC units are hot-swappable. Note: Adaptec Storage Enclosures do not support single APC configurations due to thermal requirements. Note: In the event of a power supply failure, the fans in the failed supply will continue to operate on power provided by the redundant APC unit. -
Page 73: Altitude
Altitude Altitude Operating: -200 to 10,000 feet ■ Altitude Storage: -200 to 40,000 feet ■ Operational Shock 8 G half sine shock with pulse duration of 11 milliseconds or ■ less. Drives not to exceed 60Gs. Nonoperational Shock Half sine shock: 15 G half sine shock with pulse duration of 11 ■... -
Page 74: Acoustics
■ SCA-2 connectors. SCSI Bus The Adaptec U320 SCSI Storage Enclosure features an LVD SCSI interface supporting Ultra320 (320 MB/sec synchronous transfer rate), Ultra160 (160 MB/sec synchronous transfer rate), and Ultra-2 SCSI (80 MB/sec synchronous transfer rate). The Adaptec SCSI bus is not intended to support single-ended drives. -
Page 75: I/O Modules
Note: Note: Actual real-world bandwidth is 280MB/560MB. I/O Modules The Adaptec U320 SCSI midplane has two I/O module connectors on the rear of the midplane. The I/O modules connect to the two SCSI buses. There is also a connector for the Enclosure Services (ES) module. -
Page 76: I/O Module Configurations
Note: Hot-swapping of the SCSI I/O and Joiner modules is not supported. Cable Lengths Supported The external cable lengths supported for the Adaptec U320 Storage Enclosure are 1, 2, and 5 meters in Ultra320 LVD and Ultra-2 LVD SCSI bus modes. Single-ended SCSI is not supported. -
Page 77: Serial Ata Interface
FC cable, so the end that connects to the host is purely dependent on the host HBA connector selection. The Adaptec FS4500 supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0/1, 3, 5, 10, 30, and SATA Cables Hosts communicate with the Adaptec SATA Storage Enclosure over FC cables. -
Page 78: Fc Storage Enclosure Technical Specifications
Single SATA A single enclosure has one I/O module, either FS4100 or FS4500. A single enclosure can be connected to one or two hosts. Dual SATA A dual enclosure has two FS4100 or two FS4500 I/O modules, and connects to from one to four hosts. Dual SATA provides a redundant controller and better utilization of the available FC front end bandwidth. -
Page 79: Configuring The Raid Controller (Fs4500 Only)
Terminal Emulation Software Menu Options This appendix explains how to use terminal emulation software to create a logical drive. It also introduces the text menu options used when configuring the RAID controller in FS4500 Storage Enclosures using terminal emulation software. -
Page 80: Communication Parameters
For example, L is the shortcut key to open the view and edit Logical drives menu. Initial Screen Use <Ctrl-L> to refresh, if necessary. Select the appropriate terminal emulation mode or display the data transfer rates. Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 81: Creating A Logical Drive
Terminal Emulation Software Menu Options The remainder of this appendix outlines the menu options available on the terminal emulation software. Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 82: Quick Installation Option
This option creates a logical drive with minimal user input. It prompts for the RAID level, and in a single shelf uses all the drives and assigns a LUN number of 0 to the logical drive. Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) page A-4) -
Page 83: View And Edit Logical Drives Option
A logical volume is a grouping of logical drives. This option displays the Volume Information list, if a valid volume is selected. If no valid volume is selected, it prompts you to create one. Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 84: View And Edit Host Luns
If no logical drives or volumes are assigned, the submenu changes from an information line to: CHL Y ID xxx (Z Controller) ■ Logical Drive Logical Volume Edit Host-ID/WWN Name List ■ No Host-ID/WWN Name List – Create Name List ? (If not set) Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 85: View And Edit Drives (Select Drive) Option
View and Edit Drives (Select Drive) Option View drive information submenu options: Revision number ■ Serial number ■ Disk capacity (blocks) ■ Disk reserved space ■ Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 86: View And Edit Channels (Select Channel) Option
Secondary controller scsi id ■ View chip information ■ Data rate ■ Issue lip ■ Drive/SATA ■ Primary controller scsi id ■ Secondary controller scsi id ■ View chip information ■ Data rate ■ Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) -
Page 87: View And Edit Configuration Parameters Option
Modem Operation ■ This option allows various modem parameters to be configured. Modem Functions ■ Modem Setup ■ Configure Modem Port ■ Modem Operating Modes ■ Modem Initialization ■ Dial out Function ■ Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) - Page 88 Max Number of Concurrent Host-LUN Connection – Def (4) ■ Number of Tags Reserved for each Host – LUN Connection – ■ Def (32) Peripheral Device Type Parameters ■ Host/Cylinder/Head/Sector Mapping Configuration ■ Fibre Connection Option – Loop Only ■ Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) A-10...
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Page 89: View And Edit Peripheral Devices Option
Submenu options: Mute beeper ■ Change password ■ Reset controller ■ Shutdown controller ■ Controller maintenance ■ Download Firmware ■ Advanced Maintenance Functions ■ Save nvram to disks ■ Restore nvram from disks ■ Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) A-11... -
Page 90: View System Information Option
Base Board Rev. ID ■ Base Board ID ■ ID of NVRAM Defaults ■ Controller Position ■ View and Edit Event Logs Option This option permits viewing of event activity within the controller. Configuring the RAID Controller (FS4500 only) A-12... - Page 91 Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004-2006 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: CDP-00134-01-A, Rev. A, LB 01/06...
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