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Adaptec 412R Manual (210 pages)

DuraStor Hard Drive Array

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Storage | Size: 8.99 MB

Table of Contents
4
1 Introduction

9
- About this Guide
  9
- Overview
  10
  - Durastor 412R
    10
  - Durastor 6320SS
    11
  - Durastor 7320SS
    12
- About the Storage Management Software Tools
  13
  - Adaptec Storage Manager Pro
    13
  - Adaptec Disk Array Administrator
    13
2 Setting up Your Storage Subsystem

14
3 Accessing Your Storage Management Tools

40
- Installing Storage Manager Pro
  40
  - Installing Storage Manager Pro on Windows
    41
  - Installing Storage Manager Pro on Solaris
    42
- Accessing Disk Array Administrator
  43
4 Monitoring Durastor

45
- Using Front Bezel Leds
  46
  - Drive Leds
    47
  - Disk Drive Carrier Lite Pipes
    49
  - One-Touch Annunciation
    49
- Enclosure SAF-TE Monitoring
  53
  - Uploading SAF-TE Controller Card Firmware
    55
5 Understanding and Maintaining Components

60
- Front Bezel
  60
- RAID Controllers (6320SS and 7320SS Only)
  61
  - Replacing a RAID Controller
    62
  - Replacing a "Killed" Controller
    63
- Upgrading the Memory Module
  64
- Replacing the Battery
  65
- Configuring a Single-Bus Module
  66
- Disk Drives
  68
  - Attaching a Disk Drive to a Drive Carrier
    68
  - Replacing a Disk Drive
    68
- Power Supply Units
  71
  - Replacing a PSU
    72
- Cooling Fan Module
  73
  - Replacing the Cooling Fan Module
    74
- SAF-TE Disk I/O Card
  75
- SCSI I/O Card
  77
- Fibre Channel Host I/O Card (7320SS Only)
  78
  - Replacing an I/O Card
    79
- Optical SFP Transceiver (7320SS Only)
  81
- RS-232 Ports
  82
- Replacing the Storage Subsystem
  83
  - Removing the Old Storage Subsystem
    83
  - Installing the New Storage Subsystem
    84
6 Troubleshooting

85
- General Enclosure Problems
  86
- Common SCSI Bus Problems
  87
- Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems
  90
- Host SCSI Channel Problems
  92
- Device SCSI Channel Problems
  93
- Problems During Bootup
  93
- Controller Problems
  95
- Common Problems and Interpreting the Leds
  96
- Warning and Error Events
  97
  - Warnings
    97
  - Errors
    99
- Disk Errors
  100
- Disk Channel Errors
  101
Theory of Controller Operation

103
- Operating Modes Overview
  104
- Operating Modes - Durastor 6320SS
  106
  - Stand-Alone Mode
    106
  - Active-Active Mode
    109
  - Active-Passive Mode
    113
- Operating Modes - Durastor 7320SS
  116
  - Stand-Alone Mode
    116
  - Active-Active Mode
    118
  - Active-Passive Mode
    123
- Understanding Mirrored Operations
  126
- Clustering
  127
SAN Solution Strategies (Durastor 7320SS Only)

131
- Active-Active Dual-Port Mode for SAN
  132
  - Hubs Enabled
    133
  - Hubs Disabled
    135
- Active-Active Single-Port Mode for SAN
  137
- SAN Configuration Not Supported
  141
- True LUN Sharing
  141
Advanced Configurations and Cabling

143
Port Information

179
- VHDCI SCSI Connectors
  179
- RS-232 Service Ports
  183
- Null-Modem Cable
  184
Technical Specifications

185
- Durastor 412R Drive Enclosure
  186
- Durastor 6320SS Storage Subsystem
  187
- Durastor 6200S External RAID Controller
  188
- Durastor 7320SS Storage Subsystem
  190
- Durastor 7200S External RAID Controller
  191
- Glossary
  
  195
- Index
  
  201

Adaptec 412R User Manual (171 pages)

for DuraStor storage management software application

Brand: Adaptec | Category: Software | Size: 5.51 MB

Table of Contents
6
1 Getting Started

12
2 Creating an Array

26
Managing Arrays

39
Managing Controllers on Remote Systems

48
Managing Storage Manager Pro Users

61
- Understanding User Accounts
  61
- Adding User Accounts
  62
- Creating Accounts on Remote Systems
  64
- Changing User Accounts
  65
- Deleting User Accounts
  66
- Changing Your Password
  67
6 Monitoring System Status

69
7 Managing Spares

82
8 Managing Disk Drives and Partitions

91
- Understanding Disk Drives
  91
- Replacing Disk Drives
  92
- Blinking a Disk Drive
  92
- Clearing Metadata from a Disk Drive
  92
- Viewing Disk Drive Properties
  93
- Understanding Partitions
  94
- Viewing Partition Properties
  94
Managing Controllers

95
- Rescanning a Controller
  96
- Shutting down a Controller
  96
- Rebooting a Controller
  97
- Restoring Controller Defaults
  97
- Pausing and Resuming I/O
  98
- Viewing Controller Properties
  98
- Monitoring Battery Life
  100
- Disabling the Controller's Audible Alarm
  103
- Locking the Cache Setting
  104
- Synchronizing Dates and Times
  104
- Managing Active-Active Controllers
  105
  - Changing the Preferred Controller
    106
  - Reactivating the Other Controller
    107
  - Shutting down the Other Controller
    107
  - Shutting down both Controllers
    107
  - Rebooting the Other Controller
    108
  - Rebooting both Controllers
    108
  - Rescanning for Controllers
    109
- Viewing Device and Host Channel Properties
  109
10 Managing Storage Enclosures

111
- Viewing Storage Enclosure Status
  111
  - Turning off the Audible Alarm
    112
- Preparing Slots
  113
- Activating Slots
  114
  - Identifying Slots
    114
  - Viewing Storage Enclosure Properties
    115
11 Troubleshooting

116
- Problems Installing and Starting Storage Manager Pro
  116
- Resolving Problems Shown by the Status Indicators
  117
- Using the Diagnose Button
  117
- Managing Controllers on Remote Systems
  119
- Devices
  120
- Controllers
  121
- Storage Systems
  121
- Active-Active Configuration
  121
- Stand-Alone Configuration
  121
- Channels
  122
- Disk Drives
  122
- Free Space
  122
- Partitions
  123
- Redundancy
  124
- Arrays
  124
- Array Types
  126
  - Volume Set
    128
  - Stripe Set (RAID 0
    129
  - Mirror Set (RAID 1
    131
  - RAID 3 Set
    132
  - RAID 4 Set
    133
  - RAID 5 Set
    134
  - Stripe Set of Mirror Sets (RAID 0/1
    136
  - Stripe Set of RAID 5 Sets (RAID 0/5
    137
Choosing Your Array Type

140
- If You Are New to Arrays
  140
- Array Selection Examples
  140
- Array Decision Chart
  140
- If You Are New to Arrays
  141
- If You Have Experience with Arrays
  141
- Storage Manager Pro Array Types
  141
- Array Selection Examples
  143
- Array Decision Chart
  145
- Understanding the Array Selection Criteria
  146
- Comparing the Selection Criteria
  148

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Adaptec 412R Manual (210 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Setting up Your Storage Subsystem

3 Accessing Your Storage Management Tools

4 Monitoring Durastor

5 Understanding and Maintaining Components

6 Troubleshooting

Theory of Controller Operation

SAN Solution Strategies (Durastor 7320SS Only)

Advanced Configurations and Cabling

Port Information

Technical Specifications

Glossary

Index

Adaptec 412R User Manual (171 pages)

Table of Contents

1 Getting Started

2 Creating an Array

Managing Arrays

Managing Controllers on Remote Systems

Managing Storage Manager Pro Users

6 Monitoring System Status

7 Managing Spares

8 Managing Disk Drives and Partitions

Managing Controllers

10 Managing Storage Enclosures

11 Troubleshooting

Choosing Your Array Type

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