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  • Page 1 SurfRAID TRITON16S3 User’s Guide Revision 1.2...
  • Page 2 Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the prior written consent of Partners Data Systems, Inc. Trademarks All products and trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: About This Manual

    About This Manual Welcome to your SurfRAID TRITON16S3 RAID System User’s Guide. This manual covers everything you need to know in learning how to install or configure your RAID system. This manual also assumes that you know the basic includes the following information.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Key Features......................RAID Concepts....................SAS Overview....................1-10 Array Definition....................1-11 1.4.1 RAID set....................1-11 1.4.2 Volume Set....................1-12 1.4.3 Easy of Use features................1-12 1.4.4 High Availability..................1-15 Chapter 2 Getting Started Unpacking the subsystem..................Identifying Parts of the subsystem..............
  • Page 5 3.7.2 Delete Volume Set..................3-31 3.7.3 Modify Volume Set..................3-32 3.7.3.1 Volume Expansion…................3-32 3.7.4 Volume Set Migration.................. 3-34 3.7.5 Check Volume Set..................3-35 3.7.6 Stop Volume Set Check................3-36 Physical Disk Drive....................3-37 3.8.1 Create Pass-Through Disk................ 3-37 3.8.2 Modify Pass-Through Disk................. 3-38 3.8.3 Delete Pass-Through Disk................

  • Page 6: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction The SurfRAID16S3 RAID subsystem is a SAS-to-Serial ATA II RAID (Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks) disk array subsystem. It consists of a RAID disk array controller and sixteen (16) disk trays. The subsystem is a “Host Independent” RAID subsystem supporting RAID levels 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 0+1 and JBOD.

  • Page 7: Key Features

    1.1 Key Features Subsystem Features: • Features an Intel 80321 64 bit RISC I/O processor • Build-in 256MB cache memory, expandable up to 1024MB • Two SAS (3Gb/s) host ports • Smart-function LCD panel • Supports up to sixteen (16) 1" hot-swappable Serial ATA II hard drives •...

  • Page 8: Raid Concepts

    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 9 By striping the drives in the array with stripes large enough so that each record falls entirely within one stripe, most records can be evenly distributed across all drives. This keeps all drives in the array busy during heavy load situations. This situation allows all drives to work concurrently on different I/O operations, and thus maximize the number of simultaneous I/O operations that can be performed by the array.
  • Page 10 RAID 1 , also known as disk mirroring, is simply a pair of disk drives that store duplicate data, but appear to the computer as a single drive. Although striping is not used within a single mirrored drive pair, multiple RAID 1 arrays can be striped together to create a single large array consisting of pairs of mirrored drives.
  • Page 11 RAID 3 sector-stripes data across groups of drives, but one drive in the group is dedicated to storing the 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 12 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 13 Dual-level RAID achieves a balance between the increased data availability inherent in RAID 1 and RAID 5 and the increased read performance inherent in RAID 0+1 disk striping (RAID 0). These arrays are sometimes referred to as RAID 10 and RAID 0+5 or RAID 50. In summary: •...

  • Page 14: Raid Management

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

  • Page 15: Sas Overview

    1.3 Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) Overview What is SAS? Serial-Attached SCSI (SAS) is the newest storage interface for Direct-Attached Storage (DAS). SAS is the successor to the highly successful parallel Ultra 320 SCSI interface. SAS improves and expands upon the parallel SCSI technology, and is supported by the ANSI T10 Standards Committee.

  • Page 16: Array Definition

    Availability In this fast-paced society, data needs to be available to clients whenever they need it. SAS was designed with availability in mind. SAS include the following benefits: • Dual ports for redundant controller functionality • Support for multiple initiators •...

  • Page 17: Volume Set

    1.4.2 Volume Set A 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. A Volume Set capacity can consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a RAID Set.
  • Page 18 1.4.3.2 Array Roaming The RAID subsystem stores configuration information both in NVRAM and on the disk drives It can protect the configuration settings in the case of a disk drive or controller failure. Array roaming allows the administrators the ability to move a completely raid set to another system without losing the RAID configuration and data on that raid set.
  • Page 19 The RAID subsystem controller redistributes the original volume set over the original and newly added disks, using the same fault-tolerance configuration. The unused capacity on the expand raid set can then be used to create an additional volume sets, with a different fault tolerance setting if user need to change.

  • Page 20: High Availability

    1.4.4 High availability 1.4.4.1 Creating Hot Spares A hot spare drive is an unused online available drive, which is ready for re- placing the failure disk drive. In a RAID level 1, 0+1, 3, 5 or 6 raid set, any unused online available drive installed but not belonging to a raid set can define as a hot spare drive.
  • Page 21 1.4.4.3 Hot-Swap Disk Rebuild A Hot-Swap function can be used to rebuild disk drives in arrays with data redundancy such as RAID level 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5 and 6. If a hot spare is not available, the failed disk drive must be replaced with a new disk drive so that the data on the failed drive can be rebuilt.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting Started Getting started with the subsystem consists of the following sections: • Unpack the storage subsystem. • Identifying Parts of the subsystem. • Connect the SAS Cables. • Power on the subsystem. • Install Hard Drives. 2.1 Unpacking the Subsystem Before continuing, first unpack the subsystem and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all there and in good condition.
  • Page 23 The package contains the following items: • SR-TRITON16S3 RAID subsystem unit • Three power cords • Two external SAS cables (Optional) • One external null modem cable • One external UPS cable • One RJ-45 Ethernet cable • Installation Reference Guide •...

  • Page 24: Identifying Parts Of The Subsystem

    2.2 Identifying Parts of the subsystem The illustrations below identify the various features of the subsystem. Get yourself familiar with these terms as it will help you when you read further in the following sections. 2.2.1 Front View...
  • Page 25 1. HDD status Indicator Access LED Status LED Function Parts Green LED indicates power is on and hard drive status HDD Status LEDs is good for this slot. If there is no hard drive, the LED is red. If hard drive defected in this slot or the hard drive is failure, the LED is orange.

  • Page 26: Environment Status

    6. Environment status Parts Function An alarm will sound warning of a voltage abnormality Voltage warning and this LED will turn red. If temperature irregularity in these systems occurs (HDD slot Over temp LED temperature over 55 C), this LED will turn red and an alarm will sound.

  • Page 27: Rear View

    2.2.2 Rear View 1. Host “A” Activity LED When there is activity on the Host Channel, the LED is Blue. 2. Host Channel A The subsystem is equipped with 2 host channels (Host channel A and Host channel B). Each host channel with one SAS connector at the rear of the subsystem for connecting to a SAS Hub/Switch or Server’s SAS interface.
  • Page 28 • Link LED: Green LED indicates Ethernet is linking. • Access LED: The LED will blink orange when the 100Mbps Ethernet is being accessed. 5. Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Port The subsystem may come with an optional UPS port allowing you to connect a UPS device.
  • Page 29 12. Power Supply Fail indicator If a power supply fails, this LED will turn red. 13. Power Supply Power On Indicator Green LED indicates power is on. 14. Cooling Fan module 1 ~ 2 (From left to right) Two blower fans are located at the rear of the subsystem. They provide sufficient airflow and heat dispersion inside the chassis.

  • Page 30: Connecting To Sas Host

    2.3 Connecting to SAS HBA The subsystem supports SAS interface which provides fast 300MB data transfer rate. This section describes the location of the host channels and instructions on connecting external SAS devices. Configure the SAS port Mapping. The package comes with two SAS cables. Attach one end of he SAS cable to one of the SAS connectors and the other end to the host adapter’s external SAS connector or to the SAS Hub/Switch.

  • Page 31: Powering-On The Subsystem

    2.4 Powering-on the Subsystem 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 units and the Main Switch. It will turn the Disk Array on and the Self-Test will be started automatically.

  • Page 32: Install Hard Drives

    2.5 Install Hard Drives The subsystem supports hot-swapping allowing you to install or replace a hard drive while the subsystem is running. Note: If new installation of RAID system, install RAID system into data center rack before installing disk drives. Power on the RAID system, only after all the disk drives have been inserted into RAID system chassis.

  • Page 33: Configuring Through A Terminal

    Chapter 3 RAID Configuring The subsystem has a setup configuration utility built in containing important information about the configuration as well as settings for various optional functions in the subsystem. This chapter explains how to use and make changes to the setup utility. Configuration Methods There are three methods of configuring the subsystem.
  • Page 34 terminal emulation mode to the monitor port located at the rear of the subsystem. Note: You may connect a terminal while the subsystem’s power is on. Power-on the terminal. Run the VT100 program or an equivalent terminal program.
  • Page 35 The default setting of the monitor port is 115200 baud rate, 8 data bit, non-parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.
  • Page 36 Click disconnect button. Open the File menu, and then open Properties.
  • Page 37 Open the Settings Tab. Open the Settings Tab. Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as: Terminal Keys, Backspace key sends: Crtl+H, Emulation: VT100, Telnet terminal: VT100, Back scroll buffer lines: 500. Click OK.
  • Page 38 Now, the VT100 is ready to use. After you have finished the VT100 Terminal setup, you may press “ X “ key (in your Terminal) to link the RAID subsystem and Terminal together. Press “X’ key to display the disk array Monitor Utility screen on your VT100 Terminal.
  • Page 39 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 raid 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 40 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 explained on the section 3.3. The configuration utility main menu options are: Option Description Quick Volume And Raid Set Create a RAID configurations which is Setup...

  • Page 41: Configuring The Subsystem Using The Lcd Panel

    3.2 Configuring the Subsystem Using the LCD Panel The LCD Display front panel function keys are the primary user interface for the Disk Array. Except for the “Firmware update”, all configuration can be per- formed through this interface. The LCD provides a system of screens with areas for information, status indication, or menus.

  • Page 42: Menu Diagram

    3.3 Menu Diagram The following tree diagram is a summary of the various parameters, settings and functions that can be accessed through the LCD panel menus or the terminal monitor. Raid 0 Greater Two TB Volume Support No, Use 64Bit LBA, Use 4k Block Selected Capacity Select Stripe Size 4K,8K,16K,32K,64K,128K...
  • Page 43 Create Raid Set Select IDE Drives for Raid Set Ch01 ~ Ch016 Create Raid Set Yes, No Edit The Raid Set Name Delete Raid Set Select Raid Set To Delete Delete Raid Set Yes, No Are you sure? Yes, No Expand Raid Set Select IDE Drives for Raid Set Expansion Select Drives IDE Channel...
  • Page 44 Create Volume Set Create Volume From Raid Set Volume Creation Greater Two TB Volume Support, Volume Name, Raid Level, Capacity, Stripe Size, SCSI Channel, SCSI ID, SCSI LUN, Cache Mode, Tag Queuing, Max Sync Rate Create Volume Yes, No Initialization Mode Foreground, Background, No Init Delete Volume Set Delete Volume From Raid Set...
  • Page 45 View Drive Information Select The Drives Create Pass Through Disk Select The Drives SCSI Channel, SCSI ID, SCSI LUN, Cache Mode, Tag Queuing, Max Sync Rate Modify Pass Through Disk Select The Drives SCSI Channel, SCSI ID, Physical Drives SCSI LUN, Cache Mode, Tag Queuing, Max Sync Rate Delete Pass Through Disk Select The Drives...
  • Page 46 Inband SAS Function Enabled, Disabled In Band SAS Config 0, 1 Inband SAS Port DHCP Function Disabled, Enabled Local IP Address Ethernet Configuration HTTP Port Number: 80 Telnet Port Number: 23 SMTP Port Number: 25 View System Events Show System Events Clear Event Buffer Clear Event Buffer Yes, No...

  • Page 47: Web Browser-Based Remote Raid Management Via R-Link Ethernet

    3.4 Web browser-based Remote RAID management via R- Link Ethernet port Configuration of the internal RAID subsystem with remote RAID management is a web browser-based application, which utilizes the browser installed on your operating system. Web browser-based remote RAID management can be used to man- age all the raid function.
  • Page 48 Main Menu The main menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute actions by clicking on the appropriate link. Description Individual Category Quick Create Create a RAID configuration, which consists of the total number of unused physical disk installed;...

  • Page 49: Quick Create

    Configuration Procedures Below are a few practical examples of concrete configuration procedures. 3.5 Quick Create The number of physical drives in the raid subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set. You can create a raid set associated with exactly one volume set.
  • Page 50 Greater Two TB Volume Support: No: still keep the volume size with max = 2TB Volume Set limitation. 64bit LBA: the max size = 512TB, for UNIX, Linux kernel 2.6> and Windows 2003>. 4K Block: the max size = 16TB, used with “basic disk manager “under OS Window 2000, 2003 or XP.

  • Page 51: Raid Set Functions

    3.6 Raid Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize your system. Select the Raid Set Function to manually configure the raid set for the first time, deleting or editing existing raid set(s). A raid set is a group of disks containing one or more volume sets.

  • Page 52: Delete Raid Set

    3.6.2 Delete Raid Set To delete a raid set, click on the Delete Raid Set link. The “Select the RAID SET to Delete” screen is displayed showing all raid set existing in the current controller. Select the raid set number you which to delete in the selection column. Check the Confirm the Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete the RAID set.

  • Page 53: Expand Raid Set

    3.6.3 Expand Raid Set Use this option to expand a raid set, when a disk is added to your 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 target raid set, which you want to expand.
  • Page 54 A migrating occurs when a disk is added to a raid set. Migration status is displayed in the raid status area of the Raid Set information where the disk has been added to a raid set. Migrating status is also displayed in the associated volume status area of the volume set Information when a disk is added to a raid set.

  • Page 55: Offline Raid Set

    3.6.4 Offline Raid Set A user can move a Raid Set (group of disk drives) to another RAID system with the power on. User can use the Offline Raid Set option to offline the raid set. After user complete the offline function, the HDD State will change to offline Mode.

  • Page 56: Activate Incomplete Raid Set

    3.6.5 Activate Incomplete Raid Set When one of the disk drive is removed in power off state or a disk drive has failed after power cycling, on power up of the RAID system the raid set state will change to incomplete state and will display on the front panel. If the user wants to continue using to RAID set after the RAID subsystem is power on, a user can use the “Activate Raid Set”...
  • Page 57 Click on the Submit button in the screen to activate the incomplete raid set. The RAID set will continue to work in degraded mode.

  • Page 58: Create Hot Spare

    3.6.6 Create Hot Spare (Global only) The “Create Hot Spare” option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare. When you choose the “Create Hot Spare” option in the Raid Set Function, all the unused physical devices connected to the current controller will appear: Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box.

  • Page 59: Delete Hot Spare

    3.6.7 Delete Hot Spare When you choose the “Delete Hot Spare” option in the Raid Set Function, all the configured hot spare disk drives connected to the current controller will appear. Select the target Hot Spare disk to delete by clicking on the appropriate check box.

  • Page 60: Volume Set Function

    3.7 Volume Set Function A 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. A volume set capacity can consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a raid set.
  • Page 61 Volume Name: The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set. #. You can re- name the volume set name providing it does not exceed the 15 characters limit. Raid Level: Set the RAID level for the Volume Set by clicking of the pull down menu to view available RAID levels.
  • Page 62 64bit LBA: the max size = 512TB, for UNIX , Linux 2.6> kernel, Windows 2003>. 4K Block: the max size = 16TB, just use with “basic disk manager “ under OS Window 2000, 2003 or XP. Noted that can’t be used by with dynamic disk manager.
  • Page 63 LUN Base: Each SAS device attached to the SAS card, as well as the card itself, must be assigned a unique SAS ID number. A SAS channel can connect up to 128 (0 to 127) devices. The RAID subsystem is as a large SAS device and should be assign an LUN base from a list of SAS LUNs.

  • Page 64: Modify Volume Set

    3.7.3 Modify Volume Set To modify a volume set from a raid set: (1). Click on the Modify Volume Set link from the main menu. (2). Select the volume set from the list that you wish to modify. Click on the Submit button.
  • Page 66 3.7.4 Volume Set Migration Migrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one RAID level to another, a volume set strip size changes, or when a disk is added to a raid set. Migration status is displayed in the volume status area of the Raid Set Hierarchy (Main Menu) screen when one RAID level to another, a Volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set.

  • Page 67: Check Volume Set

    3.7.5 Check Volume Set To parity check a volume set from a raid set: (1). Click on the Check Volume Set link. (2). Select the volume set from the list that you wish to check. Check the Confirm the Operation and click on the Submit button. Use this option to verify the correctness the redundant data (Parity) in a volume set.
  • Page 68 3.7.6 Stop Volume Set Check Use this option to stop the Check Volume Set function.

  • Page 69: Create Pass-Through Disk

    3.8 Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to per- form the operations listed below. 3.8.1 Create Pass-Through Disk To create pass-through disk, go to the main menu and click on the Create Pass-Through link.

  • Page 70: Modify Pass-Through Disk

    3.8.2 Modify Pass-Through Disk Use this option to modify the Pass-Through Disk Attribute. User can modify the cache mode, Tagged Command Queuing and SAS Port/LUN Base/LUN on an existed pass through disk. To modify the pass-through drive attribute from the pass-through drive pool, move the cursor to and click on the Modify Pass-Through link.

  • Page 71: Delete Pass-Through Disk

    3.8.3 Delete Pass-Through Disk To delete pass-through drive from the pass-through drive pool, move the mouse cursor bar to the main menus and click on Delete Pass Through link. After you complete the selection, Check the Confirm the Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the delete action.

  • Page 72: System Configuration

    3.9 System Configuration 3.9.1 System Configuration To set the raid system function, move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on he Raid System Function link. The Raid System Function menu will show all items. Select the desired function. System Beeper Setting: The Alert Beeper function item is used to Disabled or Enable the RAID sub- system controller alarm tone generator.
  • Page 73 Terminal Port Configuration: Speed setting values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400, 57600, and 115200. Stop Bits values are 1 bit and 2 bits. Note: Parity value is fixed at None. Data Bits value is fixed at 8 bits. JBOD/RAID Configuration The RAID subsystem supports JBOD and RAID configuration.
  • Page 74 Spin Down Idle HDD (Minutes): This option is to spin down hard drives after they have been idle for a select- able amount of time. The setting values are Disabled, 1(For Testing), 3, 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 40, 50, and 60. Disk Write Cache Mode: The RAID subsystem supports auto, enabled and disabled.

  • Page 75: Ethernet Config

    3.9.2 EtherNet Config To set the EtherNet function, go to the main menu and click on the EtherNet Config link. The Raid System EtherNet Function menu will show all items. Select the desired setting, check the “Confirm the Operation” and then click the Submit button.

  • Page 76: Alert By Mail Config

    3.9.3 Alert by Mail Config To set the Event Notification function, go to the main menu and click on the Alert by Mail Config link. The Raid System Event Notification Function menu will show all items. Select the desired setting, check the “Confirm the Operation” and then click the Submit button.

  • Page 77: Snmp Configuration

    3.9.4 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, go to the main menu and click on he SNMP Configuration link.

  • Page 78: Ntp Configuration

    SNMP Trap Notification Configurations: Select the desired function. After you complete the addition, Check the Confirm the Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the action. 3.9.5 NTP Configuration NTP stands for Network Time Protocol, and it is an Internet protocol used to synchronize the clocks of computers to some time reference.

  • Page 79: View Events

    3.9.6 View Events To view the RAID subsystem controller’s information, go to the main menu and click on the System Information link. The “Raid Subsystem events Information” screen appears. Choose this option to view the system events information: Time, Device, Event type, Elapse Time and Errors are displayed.
  • Page 80 3.9.7 Generate Test Events If you want to generate test events, go to the main menu and click on he Generate Test Events link. Check the Confirm the Operation, and click on the Submit button in the screen to create the hot spares. Then click on the View Events/Mute Beeper link to view the test event.

  • Page 81: Modify Password

    3.9.8 Clear Events Buffer Use this feature to clear the entire events buffer information. 3.9.9 Modify Password To set or change the RAID subsystem password, go to the main menu and click on the Modify Password link. The “Modify System Password” screen appears.
  • Page 82 The password option allows user to set or clear the raid 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. The password is used to protect the internal RAID subsystem from unauthorized entry.

  • Page 83: Information Menu

    3.10 Information Menu 3.10.1 Raid Set Hierarchy Use this feature to view the internal raid subsystem current raid set, current volume set and physical disk configuration. 3.10.2 System Information To view the RAID subsystem controller’s information, go to the main menu and click on the System Information link.

  • Page 84: Hardware Monitor

    3.10.3 Hardware Monitor To view the RAID subsystem controller’s hardware monitor information, go to the main menu and click the Hardware Monitor link. The “Hardware Information” screen appears. The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature, fan speed (chassis fan) and voltage of the internal RAID subsystem. All items are also unchangeable. The warning messages will indicate through the LCD, LED and alarm buzzer.
  • Page 85 3.11 Creating a New RAID or Reconfiguring an Existing RAID You can configure raid sets and volume sets using Quick Create or Raid Set Functions/Volume Set Functions configuration method. Each configuration method requires a different level of user input. The general flow of operations for raid set and volume set configuration is: Step Action...

  • Page 86: Updating Firmware

    Chapter 4 Array Maintenance This chapter describes more information about your Disk Array. The following items are described in detail. • Updating Firmware • Hot Swap Components 4.1 Upgrading the Firmware Upgrading Flash Firmware Programming Utility Since the RAID subsystem controller features flash firmware, it is not necessary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the RAID firmware.
  • Page 87 4.1.1 Upgrading Firmware through ANSI/VT-100 Terminal Emulation 1. From the Main Menu, scroll down to Raid System Function and press Enter key. 2. Choose the Update Firmware and press Enter key.. The “Update the Raid Firmware dialog box appears. You then have 20secs to start the firmware upload or the RAID system will time out the operation.
  • Page 88 4. Select ZMODEM modem under Protocol. ZMODEM as the file transfer protocol of your terminal emulation software. 5. Click the Browse button and browse to the location where the firmware files are located. Select the XXXXVVV-boot.bin file first. 6. Click Send button and upload should start. If not start procedure over again.
  • Page 89 7. When the firmware completes downloading, the confirmation screen appears. Select Yes and press Enter key to start programming of the flash ROM. 8. Flash programming starts and will display “Start Updating Firmware, Please Wait”.
  • Page 90 9. The boot.bin file will take approximately 3-5 seconds to complete. 10. After the firmware upgrade is complete, “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully” will be displayed. 11.) Repeat upgrade steps again for the 2 firmware file XXXXVVV.bin. This file will talk about 30 seconds load. Wait for the message “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”...
  • Page 91 4.1.2 Upgrading Firmware through the Web Browser Management 1. To upgrade the RAID subsystem firmware, go to the main menu and click on the Upgrade Firmware link. The “Upgrade the Raid System Firmware” screen appears. 2. Click the Browse button and browse to the location where the firmware files are located.
  • Page 92 5. After the firmware upgrade is complete, the web GUI will display “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”. 6. Repeat the upgrade steps again for the 2 firmware file XXXXVVV.bin. This file will talk about 30 seconds load. Wait for the message “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully, Restart Controller is required for new Firmware to Take effect”...

  • Page 93: Hot Swap Components

    4.2 Hot Swap Components The disk array supports hot-swappable disk trays, power supply modules and cooling fan unit. The following sections describe how to remove and install the “Hot-Swap” parts without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on. 4.2.1 Replacing a disk To replace a disk, perform the following steps (Refer to 2.5 Installing hard disks)
  • Page 94 4.2.2 Replacing a Power Supply Remove the screws located at the corners of the power supply. Place the screws in a safe place as you will need them later when you install a new power supply. Use the handle to pull out the defective power supply. Replace it with a 300W power supply.
  • Page 95 4.2.3 Replacing a Fan Unscrew the fan holder. Disconnect the fan cable connects between the backplane and the fan. The fans are attached to the fan holder. Remove the screws on the corners of the defective fan. Place the screws on a safe place as you will need them later when you install a new fan.

  • Page 96: Technical Specification

    Appendix A Technical Specification RAID processor Intel 80321 RISC 64-bit RAID level 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 0+1 and JBOD Cache memory Up to 1024MB DDR SDRAM ECC Un-buffered No. of channels (host+disk) 2+16 Host bus interface Two 4x mini SAS (3Gb/s) ports Data transfer Up to 300MB/sec per channel Back Plane Board...

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