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Ultra 160 SCSI to IDE
Disk Array System
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  • Page 1 ® easyRAID F8P U3R4 Ultra 160 SCSI to IDE Disk Array System User’s Guide V V e e r r s s i i o o n n 1 1 . . 0 0 F F e e b b . . 2 2 0 0 0 0 3 3...
  • Page 2 I I m m p p o o r r t t a a n n t t ! ! S S a a f f e e t t y y I I n n s s t t r r u u c c t t i i o o n n s s , , C C a a r r e e a a n n d d H H a a n n d d l l i i n n g g 1.
  • Page 3 11. If an extension cord or a power center is used with this product, make sure that the total of all products plug into the wall outlet does not exceed the ampere rating. 12. Do not place the Disk Array where the cord will be walked on.
  • Page 4 O O p p e e r r a a t t i i n n g g E E n n v v i i r r o o n n m m e e n n t t When selecting a suitable working location, please consider : Ventilation Temperature...
  • Page 5 A A b b o o u u t t T T h h i i s s M M a a n n u u a a l l This manual serves as a useful guide you can refer to when you wish to install and operate your Disk Array.

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Contents C C h h a a p p t t e e r r 1 1 : : I I n n t t r r o o d d u u c c t t i i o o n n Features ................
  • Page 7 Configuration Procedures .......... 3-3 Starting the Configuration .......... 3-4 Configuration from VT100 Terminal Mode .....3-7 Configuration Procedures ....... 3-8 Main Screen .............3-9 Re-config RAID .......... 3-10 Set RAID Level .......... 3-11 Hot Spare Disk .......... 3-12 Set SCSI ID# .............3-13 Password .............3-14 Save &...
  • Page 8 Introduction Chapter 1: “Introduction” This chapter will introduce you to your new Disk Array’s features and provide information on general RAID concept. 1-1 1...

  • Page 9: Features

    Introduction F F e e a a t t u u r r e e s s This section provides an overview of the features. For more detailed information, please refer to the technical specifications appendix at the end of this manual . Your Disk Array includes the following features : E E a a s s y y O O p p e e r r a a t t i i o o n n As everyone knows, conventional Disk Arrays are designed for...
  • Page 10 Introduction S S o o l l i i d d r r e e l l i i a a b b i i l l i i t t y y Automatic failed disk drive detection. Auto rebuild : when a replacement disk installed (or by using hot spare disk ), The system provides automatic data rebuild without any commands or functions keyed in.
  • Page 11 Introduction G G e e n n e e r r a a l l R R A A I I D D C C o o n n c c e e p p t t s s Correct installation of the disk array requires an understanding of RAID technology and the concepts described in this section.

  • Page 12: Raid Level 0

    Introduction R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l s s R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l 0 0 : : “ “ D D i i s s k k S S t t r r i i p p i i n n g g “ “ H H i i g g h h I I / / O O P P e e r r f f o o r r m m a a n n c c e e Improved I/O performance is the major reason of using RAID level 0.

  • Page 13: Raid Level 1

    Introduction R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l 1 1 : : “ “ D D i i s s k k M M i i r r r r o o r r i i n n g g ” ” H H i i g g h h D D a a t t a a r r e e l l i i a a b b i i l l i i t t y y RAID level 1 provides both very high data reliability and continued data availability in the event of a failure of an array member.

  • Page 14: Raid Level 3

    Introduction R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l 3 3 : : “ “ P P a a r r a a l l l l e e l l T T r r a a n n s s f f e e r r D D i i s s k k s s w w i i t t h h P P a a r r i i t t y y “ “ H H i i g g h h D D a a t t a a R R e e l l i i a a b b i i l l i i t t y y &...
  • Page 15 Introduction R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l 5 5 : : “ “ I I n n d d e e p p e e n n d d e e n n t t A A c c c c e e s s s s A A r r r r a a y y w w i i t t h h R R o o t t a a t t i i n n g g P P a a r r i i t t y y “ “ H H i i g g h h D D a a t t a a R R e e l l i i a a b b i i l l i i t t y y &...

  • Page 16: Raid Level 5

    Introduction RAID level 5 arrays have unique performance characteristics : The data can be recalculated or regenerated, using parity, when any drive in the array fails. When the failed drive is replaced, either automatically if the subsystem contained a hot spare drive, or by user intervention during a scheduled maintenance period, the system will be restored its full data redundancy configuration by rebuilding all of the data that had been stored on the failed drive onto...
  • Page 17 Introduction S S u u m m m m a a r r y y C C o o m m p p r r i i s s o o n n o o f f R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l s s Data RAID Common...
  • Page 18 Introduction S S u u p p p p o o r r t t e e d d R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l s s Based on the needs of a Disk Array’s capacity, data availability, and overall performance, you can select a proper RAID level for your Disk Array.
  • Page 19 Introduction M M u u l l t t i i -S S C C S S I I F F o o r r m m a a t t s s u u p p p p o o r r t t The Disk Array provides one LVD Ultra 160 SCSI channel for connecting to your host system.

  • Page 20: Unpacking & Checklist

    Getting Started Chapter 2: “Getting Started” G G e e n n e e r r a a l l O O v v e e r r v v i i e e w w This chapter helps you get ready to use the Disk Array. It gives you: Unpacking &...
  • Page 21 Getting Started U U n n p p a a c c k k i i n n g g & & C C h h e e c c k k l l i i s s t t Before unpacking your Disk Array , prepare a clean and stable place to put the contents of your Disk Array’s shipping container on.
  • Page 22 Getting Started C C h h o o o o s s i i n n g g a a p p l l a a c c e e f f o o r r D D i i s s k k A A r r r r a a y y When selecting a place to set up your Disk Array, be sure to follow the guidelines as below: Place on a flat and stable surface.

  • Page 23: Function Keys

    Getting Started I I d d e e n n t t i i f f y y i i n n g g P P a a r r t t s s o o f f t t h h e e D D i i s s k k A A r r r r a a y y F F r r o o n n t t V V i i e e w w Figure : Front View 1.
  • Page 24 Getting Started R R e e a a r r V V i i e e w w Figure : Rear View 1. SCSI Channel Port ( Host Port ) 2. 2nd SCSI Channel Port 3. RS-232 Adapter (Terminal Port) 4.
  • Page 25 Getting Started P P o o w w e e r r S S o o u u r r c c e e Choosing a Working Voltage The system can run either on AC 115V (+/10%) or AC 230V(+/10%), Slide the AC voltage select switch on the power supply to the correct position which corresponds with the wall outlet supply voltage.
  • Page 26 Getting Started I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e H H a a r r d d D D i i s s k k D D r r i i v v e e s s Step 1 : Unlock the HDD tray by turning the Key-lock to the correct position.
  • Page 27 Getting Started Step 3 : Insert HDD into the tray Step 4 : Screw in the hard drive. ( Use the correct size, type and thread ) Step 5 : Cabling, Connect the Data cable and Power cable. Figure: Installing HDD step 3, 4, 5 2-8 8...
  • Page 28 Getting Started Step 6 : Gently slide in the HDD tray. Step 7 : Lock the HDD tray. When powered on, the Green LED will light up. Figure:Installing HDD step 6,7 2-9 9...
  • Page 29 Getting Started H H o o w w t t o o S S e e t t u u p p A A c c t t i i v v e e T T e e r r m m i i n n a a t t o o r r For better data integrity, we suggest you always add an active terminator on the Disk Array when it is at the end of the SCSI bus..
  • Page 30 Getting Started H H o o s s t t L L i i n n k k a a g g e e With the HDD(s) installed correctly, you are ready to connect the Disk Array to your Host computer. Use a External SCSI cable to connect your Host computer to the Disk Array’s built-in SCSI adapter port.
  • Page 31 Getting Started P P o o w w e e r r -o o n n a a n n d d S S e e l l f f -T T e e s s t t When you connect the Disk Array to the Host computer, You should press the ON/OFF Power Supply Switch on both of the power supply Hot-Swap units and the Main Switch.
  • Page 32 Getting Started L L E E D D D D i i s s p p l l a a y y & & F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n K K e e y y s s L L E E D D D D i i s s p p l l a a y y Shown below is the LED Display.
  • Page 33 Getting Started F F u u n n c c t t i i o o n n K K e e y y s s The four function keys at the top of the front panel perform the following functions: Use to scroll the cursor Upward / Rightward ( ) Up Arrow / Right Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Downward / Leftward...
  • Page 34 Getting Started L L C C D D S S t t a a t t u u s s P P a a n n e e l l Located the LCD panel, the LCD status panel informs you of the Disk Array’s current operating status at a glance.

  • Page 35: Clear Beeper

    Getting Started Clear Beeper The disk drive initialization and fail beeping can be stopped by pushing the ( ) and ( ) simultaneously twice. But you should remember to replace the drive. Next time when error happen the beeping will still be available 2-1 1 6...
  • Page 36 Configuration Chapter 3: “Configuration” After completing the hardware installation, the disk array must be configured and the logical unit must be initialized before it is ready to use. This can be accomplished through the following user interfaces : Front Panel function keys ( LCD Display ) VT100 terminal connected through the serial port ( Monitor Port) The GUI S/W (Graphical User Interface).
  • Page 37 Configuration C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n f f r r o o m m t t h h e e f f r r o o n n t t P P a a n n e e l l The LCD Display front panel function keys are the primary user interface for the Disk Array.

  • Page 38: Main Screen

    Configuration C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n p p r r o o c c e e d d u u r r e e s s ( ( v v i i a a F F r r o o n n t t P P a a n n e e l l ) ) Main screen Re-Config RAID RAID Level...
  • Page 39 Configuration S S t t a a r r t t i i n n g g t t h h e e c c o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n 1.

  • Page 40: Set Raid Level

    Configuration 5. Set RAID Level Move cursor ( ) to the desired RAID Level ( 0, 1, 3, 5, 0+1, None ), press “ Enter “ to confirm. Warning All data on the disk drives will be lost by changing the RAID Level.
  • Page 41 Configuration 8. Set Password Press “ Enter “ to activate the Password setting. When the cursor stop on the desired “number” or “character”, Using “ ” and “ ” function keys to choose the desired characters and then press “ Enter “ to confirm it. Press “...
  • Page 42 Configuration C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n f f r r o o m m V V T T 1 1 0 0 0 0 T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l M M o o d d e e By connecting a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC operating in a terminal emulation mode, a configuration can be performed through this interface.

  • Page 43: Hot Spare Disk

    configuration C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n p p r r o o c c e e d d u u r r e e s s ( ( V V T T 1 1 0 0 0 0 T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l ) ) Main screen Re-Config RAID RAID Level...
  • Page 44 Configuration M M a a i i n n S S c c r r e e e e n n Please refer to Chapter4 “Advanced Information” for setting VT100 Terminal in Windows. 3-9 9...
  • Page 45 Configuration R R e e -C C o o n n f f i i g g R R A A I I D D Select “ No” for setting : “SCSI ID” , “ Password “ Select “ Yes “ for setting all the configurations 3-1 1 0...
  • Page 46 Configuration S S e e t t R R A A I I D D L L e e v v e e l l Move the cursor to the desired RAID Level ( 0, 1, 3, 5, 0+1, None ), and Press “...
  • Page 47 Configuration H H o o t t S S p p a a r r e e D D i i s s k k Select “ Yes “ to set One Disk Drive as a Hot Spare Disk. This Function is valid in RAID level 5 and RAID level 3, the total Disk Drives installed must be more than 3 Disk Drives.
  • Page 48 Configuration S S e e t t S S C C S S I I I I D D # # Each device on a SCSI bus must be configured for a Target address (which is a “SCSI ID”), which is different from any other device on the SCSI Bus.
  • Page 49 Configuration S S e e t t P P a a s s s s w w o o r r d d Press “ Enter “ to activate the password setting then to key-in the desired “ Number “ or “ Character “. Press “...
  • Page 50 Configuration S S a a v v e e & & R R e e s s t t a a r r t t Select the Save & Restart function and press “Enter” to save and activate your selections. STOP Warning ! All data will be lost if you changed RAID Levels .
  • Page 51 Configuration C C a a p p a a c c i i t t y y E E x x p p a a n n s s i i o o n n ( ( F F o o r r S S i i n n g g l l e e R R A A I I D D ) ) The RAID capacity can be expanded by adding one or more Disk Drive into the existing RAID group and properly setup procedures.

  • Page 52: Capacity Expansion

    Advanced Information Chapter 4: “Advanced Information” This chapter describes more advanced information about your Disk Array. The following items are describes in detail. Memory Expansion RAID Controller Updating Firmware Multiple RAID configuration Slice Partition and LUN Mapping Capacity Expansion (on-line expand) 4-1 1...
  • Page 53 Advanced Information M M e e m m o o r r y y E E x x p p a a n n s s i i o o n n Your Disk Array comes with 64MB of memory that is expandable to a maximum of 512MB.
  • Page 54 Advanced Information I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g M M e e m m o o r r y y M M o o d d u u l l e e s s : : 1.
  • Page 55 Advanced Information 2. Install the memory a. Remove daughter board b. The DIMM memory modules will only fit in one orientation. c. Press the memory module firmly into socket from a 45 degree angle, make sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket.
  • Page 56 Advanced Information D D i i s s k k A A r r r r a a y y C C o o n n t t r r o o l l l l e e r r B B l l o o c c k k D D i i a a g g r r a a m m 4-5 5...
  • Page 57 Advanced Information U U p p d d a a t t i i n n g g F F i i r r m m w w a a r r e e 1. Setup your VT100 Terminal Please configure the VT100 terminal setting to the values shown below : VT100 terminal ( or compatible ) set up Connection...
  • Page 58 Advanced Information S S e e t t u u p p V V T T 1 1 0 0 0 0 T T e e r r m m i i n n a a l l Example : Setup VT100 Terminal in Windows Step 1.
  • Page 59 Advanced Information Step 2. 4-8 8...
  • Page 60 Advanced Information Step 3. Enter a name for your Terminal. 4-9 9...
  • Page 61 Advanced Information Step 4. Select a connecting port in your Terminal 4-1 1 0...
  • Page 62 Advanced Information Step 5. Port parameter setting 4-1 1 1...
  • Page 63 Advanced Information Step 6. 4-1 1 2...
  • Page 64 Advanced Information Step 7. Select emulate VT100 Mode After you finishing the VT100 Terminal setup, you may restart your Disk Array and press “ Ctrl + D “ keys ( in your Terminal ) to link the Disk Array and Terminal together. Press Ctrl to display the disk array Monitor Utility screen on your VT100 Terminal.
  • Page 65 Advanced Information S S t t a a r r t t t t o o U U p p d d a a t t e e F F i i r r m m w w a a r r e e 1.
  • Page 66 Advanced Information 2. Press “ Y “ to download the new firmware and press “ Y “ again to confirm the Update. 4-1 1 5...
  • Page 67 Advanced Information 3. Select transfer “ Send Text File “ and press Enter. 4-1 1 6...
  • Page 68 Advanced Information 4. Locate the new Firmware file on your PC. 4-1 1 7...
  • Page 69 Advanced Information 5. Press “ Go “ to confirm to download the new firmware. 4-1 1 8...
  • Page 70 Advanced Information 6. Type “ Go “ to reconfirm and the firmware will begin to be reprogrammed. 7. After verifying, the Disk Array will reset automatically to activate the new firmware. 4-1 1 9...
  • Page 71 Advanced Information M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D C C o o n n f f i i g g u u r r a a t t i i o o n n p p r r o o c c e e d d u u r r e e s s (VT100 Terminal) Main screen Advance Setep...
  • Page 72 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D The system can Setup as multiple RAID Groups (Max 4 RAID Groups).
  • Page 73 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 1 Setup Step 2.
  • Page 74 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 1 Setup Step 3.
  • Page 75 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 1 Setup Step 4.
  • Page 76 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 1 Setup Step 5.
  • Page 77 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 1 Setup Step 6.
  • Page 78 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D RAID Group 2 -4 Setup Follow the step for setting RAID Group 1 to setup the 2-4 RAID Groups.
  • Page 79 Advanced Information H H o o w w T T o o S S e e t t u u p p M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D Select “Save &...
  • Page 80 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g Main Screen Advanced Setup Slice SCSI Params...
  • Page 81 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g After completing the RAID Group setup (single or multiple), you could partition the capacity to “Slice”...
  • Page 82 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g Step 4. Select “Slice 0”, key-in the size in MB for Slice 0.
  • Page 83 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g Step 6. Select “SCSI Params”...
  • Page 84 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g Example 2: (Single Host Multiple RAID) “LUN 0”...
  • Page 85 Advanced Information S S l l i i c c e e a a n n d d L L U U N N M M a a p p p p i i n n g g Step 8. Select “Save &...
  • Page 86 Advanced Information O O n n -L L i i n n e e E E x x p p a a n n d d f f o o r r M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D G G r r o o u u p p s s (VT100 Terminal) Main Screen Advance Setup...
  • Page 87 Advanced Information O O n n -L L i i n n e e E E x x p p a a n n d d f f o o r r M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D G G r r o o u u p p s s The RAID capacity can be expanded by adding one or more Disk Drives into the existing RAID group with properly setup procedures Please add new HDD into the RAID system before you start on-line...
  • Page 88 Advanced Information O O n n -L L i i n n e e E E x x p p a a n n d d f f o o r r M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D G G r r o o u u p p s s Step 2.
  • Page 89 Advanced Information O O n n -L L i i n n e e E E x x p p a a n n d d f f o o r r M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D G G r r o o u u p p s s Step 5.
  • Page 90 Advanced Information O O n n -L L i i n n e e E E x x p p a a n n d d f f o o r r M M u u l l t t i i p p l l e e R R A A I I D D G G r r o o u u p p s s Step 6.
  • Page 91 Hot Swap Chapter 5: “Hot Swap” This chapter explains how to remove and install the “Hot-Swap” parts without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on. The “Hot-Swap” parts include : Hard Disk Drives Redundant Power Supply Units Cooling Fans Follow the steps below and refer to the diagrams to remove and install the “Hot-Swap”...
  • Page 92 Hot Swap R R e e m m o o v v i i n n g g / / I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g H H a a r r d d D D i i s s k k d d r r i i v v e e s s a.Unlock the HDD tray (When a HDD error occurs, the HDD LED indicator lights up “RED”) Figure: Swap HDD(Unlock)
  • Page 93 Hot Swap b.Gently pull-o o ut the HDD tray 5-3 3...
  • Page 94 Hot Swap c.Unscrew and unplug the cables Figure: Swap HDD(Unplug cables) 5-4 4...
  • Page 95 Hot Swap d.Replace with a new Hard Disk Drive It must be same capacity or greater than the faulty drive, if you replace with a Hard disk Drive of insufficient capacity, the Disk Array’s built-in buzzer will sound and the intelligent Auto-Rebuild function will not be started.
  • Page 96 Hot Swap R R e e m m o o v v i i n n g g / / I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g t t h h e e R R e e d d u u n n d d a a n n t t P P / / S S U U n n i i t t There are two LED indicators on the front panel which display the status of the redundant power supplies.
  • Page 97 Hot Swap b.Replace with a new power supply unit Figure: Swap P/S unit ( Swap with a new unit ) 5-7 7...
  • Page 98 Hot Swap c. Press the Power Supply Reset switch When you replace a new power supply unit, you should then push the power supply reset switch on the power supply frame to stop the buzzer alarm and link the two power supply units together.
  • Page 99 Hot Swap R R e e m m o o v v i i n n g g / / I I n n s s t t a a l l l l i i n n g g C C o o o o l l i i n n g g F F a a n n s s Unscrew the Fan door and open the door to a 90 degree position ! Caution : Be careful , the high speed rotating fans may harm...
  • Page 100 Hot Swap Unplug the Fan connector Unscrew the faulty cooling fan and replace with a good one Important ! The cooling fan’s air flow must point to the fan door, please refer to the label on the cooling fan. Plug in the fan connector, close the fan door and screw it in ! Caution : The cooling fan will rotate immediately when you plug in the fan power connector.
  • Page 101 Appendix T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Microprocessor Intel i80303 Cache Memory...
  • Page 102 Appendix T T e e c c h h n n i i c c a a l l S S p p e e c c i i f f i i c c a a t t i i o o n n s s Interface : Host Bus Ultra 160 LVD SCSI *2 Disk Bus...

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