Managing Sas Connections; Viewing Sas Port Information; Making Sas Port Settings - Promise Technology VTrak E610f Product Manual

VTrak E-Class Product Manual

Managing SAS Connections

This feature pertains to VTrak Serial Attached SCSI models. Functions include:
• Viewing SAS Port Information (page 90)
• Making SAS Port Settings (page 90)
• Viewing SAS Port Statistics (page 91)
• Viewing SAS Initiators (page 91)

Viewing SAS Port Information

A SAS Controller can have one or two SAS channels. Each SAS channel has two
ports:
• Host In or Data Port (with a diamond icon)
• Host In/Out or Data Cascade Port (with a circle icon)
See pages 19 through 33 for information about how these ports are physically
connected to the Host PC or other subsystems.
To view information about the SAS ports:
1. Click the Subsystem
2. Click the Administrative Tools
3. Click the SAS Management
The port information appears the screen.
• Channel ID
• Port Type
• Link Status
• Link Speed
• SAS Address
• Cable Signal Strength (adjustable under Port Settings)
See pages 19 through 33 for information about how these ports are physically
connected to the Host PC or other subsystems.

Making SAS Port Settings

A SAS Controller can have one or two SAS channels. Each SAS channel has two
ports:
• Host In or Data Port (with a diamond icon)
• Host In/Out or Data Cascade Port (with a circle icon)
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