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  • Page 1 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem User Manual Revision 1.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Table of Contents Preface ..........................5 Before You Begin ......................6 Safety Guidelines................................6 Controller Configurations .............................. 6 Packaging, Shipment and Delivery ..........................6 Unpacking the Shipping Carton ..........................7 Chapter 1 Product Introduction ................. 8 1.1 Key Features ................................

  • Page 3: Sas To Sas/Sata Raid Subsystem User Manual

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Configuration through the LCD Panel......................36 4.2.1 Menu Diagram .............................. 37 Configuration through web browser-based proRAID Manager ............43 Chapter 5 RAID Management .................. 45 Quick Function ..............................45 5.1.1 Quick Create ..............................45 5.2 RAID Set Functions .............................. 47 5.2.1 Create RAID Set ............................
  • Page 4 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.7 View Events / Mute Beeper ........................81 5.5.8 Generate Test Event ............................ 82 5.5.9 Clear Event Buffer ............................83 5.5.10 Modify Password ............................84 5.5.11 Upgrade Firmware............................. 84 5.5.12 Shutdown Controller ..........................85 5.5.13 Restart Controller ............................

  • Page 5: Preface

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Preface About this manual This manual provides information regarding the hardware features, installation and configuration of the SAS-to-SAS II 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

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Before You Begin Before going through with this manual, you should read and focus on the following safety guidelines. Notes about the subsystem’s controller configuration and the product packaging and delivery are also included here. 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...

  • Page 7: Unpacking The Shipping Carton

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Unpacking the Shipping Carton The shipping package contains the following: RAID Subsystem Unit Two (2) power cords One (1) external SAS cable One (1) RJ45 Ethernet cable One (1) external serial cable RJ11-to-DB9 User Manual NOTE: If any damage is found, contact the dealer or vendor for assistance.

  • Page 8: Chapter 1 Product Introduction

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 1 Product Introduction The 12 bays RAID Subsystem The RAID subsystem features 6Gb SAS host performance to increase system efficiency and performance. It features high capacity expansion, with 12 hot-swappable SAS2/SATA3 hard disk drive bays in a 19-inch 2U rackmount unit, scaling to a maximum storage capacity in the terabyte range.

  • Page 9: Key Features

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 1.1 Key Features Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60 and JBOD Supports online array roaming Online RAID level/stripe size migration Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously Support global and dedicated hot spare Online volume set expansion Support multiple array enclosures per host connection Greater than 2TB per volume set (64-bit LBA support)

  • Page 10: Technical Specifications

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 1.1 Technical Specifications RAID controller 6Gb SAS – 6Gb SAS Host Interface Two 6Gb/s SAS (SFF-8088) Disk Interface 6Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA SAS expansion One 6Gb/s SAS (SFF-8088) Capacity Direct attached 12 Disks Expansion Up to 96 Disks Processor type 800MHz RAID-On-Chip storage processor 1GB ~ 4GB DDR2-800 ECC Registered...
  • Page 11 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Bad block auto-remapping Enclosure Platform Rackmount Form Factor # of hot swap trays Disk status indicator Access / Fail LED Backplane SAS2 / SATA3 Single BP # of PS/Fan modules 400W x 2 w/PFC # of fans AC 90V ~ 254V Full Range Power Requirements 7.5A ~ 4A, 47Hz ~ 63Hz...

  • Page 12: Raid Concepts

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 1.2 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. The array of drives appears to the host computer as a single logical drive.
  • Page 13 SAS to SAS/SATA 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 14 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem RAID 3 sector-stripes data across groups of drives, but one drive in the group is dedicated for 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 15 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem RAID 6 is similar to RAID 5 in that data protection is achieved by writing parity information to the physical drives in the array. With RAID 6, however, two sets of parity data are used. These two sets are different, and each set occupies a capacity equivalent to that of one of the constituent drives.

  • Page 16: Raid Management

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem RAID Management The subsystem can implement several different levels of RAID technology. RAID levels supported by the subsystem are shown below. RAID Level Description Min. Drives Block striping is provide, which yields higher performance than with individual drives. There is no redundancy.

  • Page 17: Array Definition

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 1.3 Array Definition 1.3.1 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 18: High Availability

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 1.4 High Availability 1.4.1 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, 10, 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, or 60 Raid Set, any unused online available drive installed but not belonging to a Raid Set can be defined as a hot spare drive.

  • Page 19: Chapter 2 Identifying Parts Of The Raid Subsystem

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 2 Identifying Parts of the RAID Subsystem 2.1 Main Components 2.1.1 Front View User Manual...

  • Page 20: Disk Trays

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2.1.1.1 Disk Trays HDD Status Indicator Function Part This LED will blink blue when the hard drive is being accessed. HDD Activity LED Green LED indicates power is on and hard drive status is good for this slot.

  • Page 21: Smart Panel

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2.1.1.2 Smart Panel Smart Function Keys PARTS FUNCTION Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through the Up and Down information on the LCD screen. This is also used to Arrow buttons move between each menu when you configure the subsystem.

  • Page 22: Rear View

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2.1.2 Rear View Controller Module – The subsystem has single controller module. Power Supply / Fan Module #1, #2 – Two power supply / fan modules are located at the rear of the subsystem. If the power supply fails to function, the Power Fail LED will turn red and an alarm will sound.

  • Page 23: Controller Module

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2.1.3 Controller Module RAID Controller Module 2.1.3.1 Controller Module Panel Note: Only one host cable is included in the package. Additional host cables are optional and can be purchased separately for upgrade. User Manual...
  • Page 24 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Part Description Two host channels (A and B) are available and Host Channel A, B can be use to connect to SAS HBA on the Host system, or to connect to SAS switch. Use for expansion; connect to the SAS In Port of SAS Expansion Port a JBOD subsystem.

  • Page 25: Power Supply / Fan Module (Psfm)

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2.1.4 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM) The RAID subsystem contains two 400W Power Supply / Fan Modules. All the Power Supply / Fan Modules (PSFMs) are inserted into the rear of the chassis. 2.1.4.1 PSFM Panel The panel of the Power Supply/Fan Module contains: the Power On/Off Switch, the AC Inlet Plug, and a Power On/Fail Indicator showing the Power Status LED, indicating ready or fail.
  • Page 26 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem NOTE: Each PSFM has one Power Supply and one Fan. PSFM 1 has Power#1 and Fan#1, and PSFM 2 has Power#2 and Fan#2. When the Power Supply of a PSFM fails, the PSFM need not be removed from the slot if replacement is not yet available.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Getting Started With The Subsystem

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Subsystem 3.1 Preparing the RAID Subsystem and Powering On 1. Place the RAID subsystem in its proper place. 2. Connect the SAS cable(s) to the SAS Host Channel(s). 3. Attach network cable to the R-Link port. Connect the other end to your network hub or switch.

  • Page 28: Disk Drive Installation

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 3.3 Disk Drive Installation This section describes the physical locations of the hard drives supported by the subsystem and give instructions on installing a hard drive. The subsystem supports hot-swapping allowing you to install or replace a hard drive while the subsystem is running.
  • Page 29 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 4. Place the hard drive in the disk tray. Turn the disk tray upside down. Align the four screw holes of the SAS disk drive in the four Hole A of the disk tray. To secure the disk drive into the disk tray, tighten four screws on these holes of the disk tray.
  • Page 30 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5. Slide the tray into a slot. 6. Press the lever in until you hear the latch click into place. The HDD Fault LED will turn green when the subsystem is powered on and HDD is good. 7.

  • Page 31: Chapter 4 Raid Configuration Utility Options

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 4 RAID Configuration Utility Options Configuration Methods There are t h r e e methods of configuring the RAID controller: a. Front panel touch-control buttons b. Web browser-based remote RAID management via the R-Link Ethernet port c.
  • Page 32 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 2. Enter the RAID subsystem’s IP address. Make sure the PC running the terminal emulation program can connect to the RAID subsystem’s IP address. Click “Next”. 3. Rename the Session name if necessary. Click “Finish”. 4.
  • Page 33 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5. After successful connection, the Main Menu will be displayed. Select a menu and the Password box will be shown. Enter password (default is 00000000) to login. Keyboard Function Key Definitions “A” key - to move to the line above “Z”...
  • Page 34 SAS to SAS/SATA 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 RA ID subsystem’s password protection feature. Once the password has been set, the user can only monitor and configure the RAID subsystem by providing the correct password.
  • Page 35 SAS to SAS/SATA 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 4.2.1. The configuration utility main menu options are: Option Description Create a RAID configuration which...

  • Page 36: Configuration Through The Lcd Panel

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 4.2 Configuration through the LCD Panel All configurations can be performed through the LCD Display front panel function keys, except for the “Firmware update”. The LCD provides a system of screens with areas for information, status indication, or menus. The LCD screen displays menu items or other information up to two lines at a time.

  • Page 37: Menu Diagram

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 4.2.1 Menu Diagram The following menu diagram is a summary of the various configurations and setting functions that can be accessed through terminal. User Manual...
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  • Page 43: Configuration Through Web Browser-Based Proraid Manager

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 4.3 Configuration through web browser-based proRAID Manager The RAID subsystem can be remotely configured via R-Link port with proRAID Manager, a web browser-based application. The proRAID Manager can be used to manage all available functions of the RAID controller. To configure the RAID subsystem from a remote machine, you need to know its IP Address.
  • Page 44 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Main Menu The main menu shows all available function that user can execute by clicking on the appropriate hyperlink. Description Individual Category Quick Function Create a RAID configuration, which consists of all physical disks installed. The Volume Set Capacity, Raid Level, and Stripe Size can be modified during setup.

  • Page 45: Chapter 5 Raid Management

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 5 RAID Management 5.1 Quick Function 5.1.1 Quick Create The number of physical drives in the RAID subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented with the Raid Set. This feature allows user to create a Raid Set associated with exactly one Volume Set.
  • Page 46 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem You can use RaidSet Hierarchy feature to view the Volume Set information (Refer to Section 5.6.1). NOTE: In Quick Create your Raid Set is automatically configured based on the number of disks in your system. Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize the Raid Set and Volume Set.

  • Page 47: Raid Set Functions

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2 RAID Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to create customized Raid Sets and Volume Sets. User can manually configure and take full control of the Raid Set settings, but it will take a little longer to setup than the Quick Create configuration.

  • Page 48: Delete Raid Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.2 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 system. Select the Raid Set you want to delete in the Select column.

  • Page 49: Expand Raid Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.3 Expand RAID Set Use this option to expand a Raid Set, when one or more disk drives is/are added to the system. This function is active when at least one drive is available. To expand a Raid Set, click on the Expand RAID Set link. Select the Raid Set which you want to expand.
  • Page 50 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Migration occurs when a disk is added to a R aid S et. Migrating status is displayed in the Raid Set status area of the Raid Set information. Migrating status is also displayed in the Volume Set status area of the Volume Set Information for all Volume Sets under the Raid Set which is migrating.

  • Page 51: Offline Raid Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.4 Offline RAID Set If user wants to offline (and move) a Raid Set while the system is powered on, use the Offline Raid Set function. After completing the function, the HDD state of RAID Set member drives will change to “Offlined”...

  • Page 52: Rename Raid Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.5 Rename RAID Set Use this function to rename a RAID Set. Select the “Rename RAID Set” under the RAID Set Functions, and then select the Select the RAID Set to rename and click “Submit”. Enter the new name for the RAID Set.

  • Page 53: Activate Incomplete Raid Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.6 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 subsystem is powered on, the Raid Set State will change to “Incomplete”.
  • Page 54 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem When can the “Activate Incomplete RAID Set” function be used? In order to access the Volume Set and corresponding data, use the Activate Incomplete RAID Set function to active the Raid Set. After selecting this function, the Raid State will change to “Degraded”...

  • Page 55: Create Hot Spare

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.7 Create Hot Spare When you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function, all unused (n on Raid Set member) disk drives in the subsystem appear. Select the target disk drive by clicking on the appropriate check box. Select the Hot Spare Type.

  • Page 56: Delete Hot Spare

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.2.8 Delete Hot Spare Select the target Hot Spare disk(s) to delete by clicking on the appropriate check box. Tick on the Confirm The Operation, and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete the hot spare(s).

  • Page 57: Volume Set Function

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3 Volume Set Function 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 58 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Volume Name: The default Volume Set name will appear as “Volume---VOL#XXX”. 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 59 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem takes longer. No Init (To Rescue Volume) is used to create a Volume Set without initialization; normally used to recreate Volume Set configuration to recover data. Stripe Size: This parameter sets the size of the stripe written to each disk in a RAID 0, 1, 10, 5 or 6 Volume Set.

  • Page 60: Create Raid 30/50/60

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.2 Create Raid 30/50/60 To create a Raid30/50/60 Volume Set, move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the Create Raid30/50/60 link. The Select Multiple RaidSet For Raid30/50/60 screen will show all R aid S ets. Tick on t h e R aid Sets that you want to include in the creation and then click on the Submit button.

  • Page 61: Delete Volume Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.3 Delete Volume Set To delete a Volume S et , select the Volume Set Functions in the main menu and click on the Delete Volume Set link. The Select The Volume Set To Delete screen will show all available Raid Sets.

  • Page 62: Modify Volume Set

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.4 Modify Volume Set Use this function to modify Volume Set configuration. 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.

  • Page 63: Volume Set Expansion

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.4.1 Volume Set 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 5.2.3) The expanded capacity can be used to enlarge the Volume Set size or create another Volume Set.

  • Page 64: Volume Set Migration

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.4.2 Volume Set Migration Migration occurs when a Volume Set migrates from one RAID level to another, a Volume Set stripe size changes, or when a disk is added to a Raid Set. Migrating status is displayed in the Volume S e t status area of the RaidSet Hierarchy screen during migration.

  • Page 65: Schedule Volume Check

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Check Volume Set Options: Scrub Bad Block If Bad Block Found, Assume Parity Data is Good Re-compute Parity if Parity Error, Assume Data is Good NOTE: When the 2 options are not selected, it will only check for errors.
  • Page 66 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem NOTE: To verify the Volume Check schedule, go to Information -> RAID Set Hierarchy -> select the Volume Set -> the Volume Set Information will be displayed. User Manual...

  • Page 67: Stop Volume Check

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.3.7 Stop Volume Check Use this option to stop current running Check Volume Set process. User Manual...

  • Page 68: Physical Drive

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.4 Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a disk drive and to perform the functions listed below. 5.4.1 Create Pass-Through Disk A Pass-Through Disk is a disk drive not controlled by the internal RAID subsystem firmware and thus cannot be a part of a Volume Set.

  • Page 69: Modify A Pass-Through Disk

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.4.2 Modify a Pass-Through Disk Use this option to modify the attribute of a Pass-Through Disk. User can modify the Cache Mode, Tagged Command Queuing, and SAS Port/LUN Base/LUN on an existing Pass-Through Disk. To modify the Pass-Through drive attribute from the Pass-Through drive pool, click on the Modify a Pass-Through Disk link.

  • Page 70: Delete Pass-Through Disk

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.4.3 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. User Manual...

  • Page 71: Identify Enclosure

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.4.4 Identify Enclosure To identify an Enclosure, move the mouse cursor and click on Identify Enclosure link. The Select The Enclosure For Identification screen appears. Tick on the enclosure from the list of enclosures, then click on the Submit button to identify the selected enclosure.

  • Page 72: Identify Selected Drive

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.4.5 Identify Selected Drive Use this option to physically locate a selected drive to prevent removing the wrong drive. When a disk drive is selected using the Identify Drive function, the Status LED of the selected disk drive will be blinking Red.

  • Page 73: System Controls

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5 System Controls 5.5.1 System Configuration To set the RAID su bsystem system configuration options, c lick th e S ys tem Co nfi gu ra tio n link u nder the Syste m Con tr ols menu. The System Configurations screen will be shown.
  • Page 74 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem HDD Read Ahead Cache: This option allows the users to disable the cache of the HDDs on the RAID subsystem. In some HDD models, disabling the cache in the HDD is necessary to prove the RAID subsystem functions correctly. Volume Data Read Ahead: This option allows the users to set th e Volume Data Read Ahead function.

  • Page 75: Hdd Power Management

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.2 HDD Power Management MAID (Massive Array of Idle Disks) is a storage technology that employs a large group of disk drives in which only those drives in active use are spinning at any given time. This reduces power consumption and prolongs the lives of the drives.
  • Page 76 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Time to HDD Low RPM Mode: (MAID Level 2) This option enables the RAID subsystem to place idle HDDs of a Raid Set in Low RPM Mode, where drives’ heads are unloaded and drive platters speed is reduced to around 4000 RPM.

  • Page 77: Ethernet Configuration

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.3 EtherNet Configuration To set the Ethernet configuration, click the EtherNet Configuration link under the System Controls menu. The RAID subsystem EtherNet Configuration screen will be shown. Set the desired configuration. Once done, tick on the Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button to save the settings.

  • Page 78: Alert By Mail Configuration

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.4 Alert By Mail Configuration To set the Event Notification function, click on the Alert By Mail Configuration link under the System Controls menu. The RAID subsystem Event Notification configuration screen will be shown. Set up the desired function and option. When an abnormal condition occurs, an error message will be emailed to the email recipient(s) that a problem has occurred.

  • Page 79: Snmp Configuration

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.5 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 80: Ntp Configuration

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.6 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. To set the NTP function, move the cursor to the main menu and click on the NTP Configuration link.

  • Page 81: View Events / Mute Beeper

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.7 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 View Events/Mute Beeper link. The Raid Subsystem’s System Events Information screen appears. The System Events Information screen will show: Time, Device, Event type, Elapse Time and Errors.

  • Page 82: Generate Test Event

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.8 Generate Test Event If you want to generate test events, move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Generate Test Event Link. Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button.

  • Page 83: Clear Event Buffer

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.9 Clear Event Buffer Use this feature to clear the RAID subsystem’s System Events Information buffer. User Manual...

  • Page 84: Modify Password

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.10 Modify Password To change or disable the RAID subsystem’s admin password, click on the Modify 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 85: Shutdown Controller

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.12 Shutdown Controller Use this function to shutdown the RAID Controller. This is normally used to make sure the data in the cache memory are flushed to the disk drives before turning off the RAID subsystem.

  • Page 86: Restart Controller

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.5.13 Restart Controller Use this function to restart the RAID Controller. This is normally used after upgrading the RAID controller’s firmware. User Manual...

  • Page 87: Information Menu

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.6 Information Menu 5.6.1 RAID Set Hierarchy Use this feature to view the RAID subsystem’s existing Raid Set(s), Volume Set(s) and disk drive(s) configuration and information. Select the RAID Set Hierarchy link from the Information menu to display the Raid Set Hierarchy screen. To view the Raid Set information, click the Raid Set # link from the Raid Set Hierarchy screen.
  • Page 88 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem To view the disk drive information, click the Slot# 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. To view the Volume Set information, click the Volume---VOL# link from the Raid Set Hierarchy screen.

  • Page 89: System Information

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.6.2 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, Boot ROM version, PL Firmware Version, Serial Number, Unit Serial #, Main Processor, CPU ICache Size, CPU DCache Size, System Memory, Current IP Address, SAS Address, SAS Port0 Link Status, and SAS Port1 Link Status appear in this screen.

  • Page 90: Hardware Monitor

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5.6.3 Hardware Monitor To view the RAID subsystem’s hardware information, click the Hardware Monitor link from the Information menu. The Hardware Monitor Information screen appears. The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature, fan speed (chassis fan) and voltage levels of the RAID subsystem.
  • Page 91 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Item Warning Condition CPU Temperature > 90 Celsius Controller Temperature > 70 Celsius Controller Fan Speed < 700 RPM Power Supply +12V < 10.5V or > 13.5V Power Supply +5V < 4.7V or > 5.4V Power Supply +3.3V <...

  • Page 92: Chapter 6 System Maintenance

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Chapter 6 System Maintenance 6.1 Upgrading the RAID Controller’s 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 93 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Upgrading Firmware Through Telnet NOTE: This example uses CRT terminal emulation program. For easier upgrade procedure, it is recommended to use web browser-based firmware upgrade. 1. To connect to RAID subsystem using Telnet, open Terminal Emulation program (example, CRT 6.1) Refer to Section 4.1 for sample step to enable Telnet connection via CRT program.
  • Page 94 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 4. Select the firmware BINARY file (xxxx-vvv-yyyyyyyy.bin) and click “Add”. Then click “OK”. NOTE: The BOOT firmware file (xxxxBOOT-vvv-yyyyyyyy.bin) must be upgraded first. Then repeat the steps to upgrade the firmware file (xxxx-vvv-yyyyyyyy.bin). 5. Select Update Firmware, and click “Transfer” and then “Start Zmodem Upload”. User Manual...
  • Page 95 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 6. A message “Update The Firmware” will be displayed. Select “Yes”. 7. Select “Yes” again. 8. Message will show “Start Updating Firmware, Please Wait”. User Manual...
  • Page 96 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 9. Message will show “Firmware has been updated successfully”. 10. The RAID Controller must be restarted in order for the new firmware to take effect. 11. Select Restart Controller and then select “Yes”. User Manual...
  • Page 97 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 12. Select “Yes” again to confirm. The RAID controller will restart. User Manual...
  • Page 98 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Upgrading Firmware Through Web Browser Get the new version of firmware for your RAID subsystem controller. 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.
  • Page 99 SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem 5. After the firmware upgrade is complete, a message will show “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”. Restarting the RAID controller is required for the new firmware to take effect. User Manual...

  • Page 100: Appendix

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem Appendix A. Replacing Power Supply Fan Module When replacing a failed power supply fan module (PSFM), please follow these steps: 1. Turn off the Power On/Off Switch of the failed PSFM. 2. Disconnect the power cord from the AC Inlet Plug of PSFM. 3.

  • Page 101: Replacing Power Supply Fan Module With Plate Cover

    SAS to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem B. Replacing Power Supply Fan Module with Plate Cover When replacing a failed power supply fan module (PSFM) with Plate Cover, please follow these steps: 1. Turn off the Power On/Off Switch of the failed PSFM. 2.

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