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Promise Technology E610s Product Manual (434 pages)

E-Class external disk array subsystem

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Storage | Size: 6.33 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction to Vtrak

19
- About this Manual
  19
- Vtrak Overview
  20
- Architectural Description
  22
- Features and Benefits
  23
  - Highlights
    23
  - Subsystem and Controller Features
    24
  - Operational Features
    24
  - Management
    25
- Specifications
  26
  - E610F and E610S
    26
  - E310F and E310S
    26
  - Warranty and Support
    27
  - BSMI Statement
    27
  - CE Statement
    27
  - FCC Statement
    27
  - GOST-R Statement
    28
  - IRAM Statement
    28
  - KCC Statement
    28
Chapter 2: Vtrak Installation

29
- Unpacking the Vtrak
  29
- Mounting Vtrak in a Rack
  30
- Installing Disk Drives
  33
  - Drive Slot Numbering
    33
  - AAMUX Adapter
    34
  - Installing Disk Drives
    34
- Making Management and Data Connections
  37
- Setting up Serial Cable Connections
  54
  - Optional UPS Serial Connection
    54
- Connecting the Power
  55
Chapter 3: Vtrak Setup

57
- Setting up the Serial Connection
  57
- Choosing DHCP or a Static IP Address
  58
- Vtrak Default IP Addresses
  58
  - Virtual Management Port
    58
  - Physical Management Ports
    58
- Setting up Vtrak with the CLI
  59
- Setting up Vtrak with the CLU
  61
- Setting up Webpam Proe
  64
  - Logging into Webpam Proe
    64
  - Choosing a Language
    65
  - Creating a Disk Array
    66
  - Logging out of Webpam Proe
    70
  - Using Webpam Proe over the Internet
    70
Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe

71
- Logging into Webpam Proe
  72
  - Regular Connection
    72
  - Secure Connection
    72
- Choosing a Language
  74
- Perusing the Interface
  75
  - Using the Header
    76
  - Using Tree View
    76
  - Using Management View
    77
  - Viewing the Event Frame
    78
- Logging out of Webpam Proe
  79
- Working with the Storage Network
  80
- Working with Subsystems
  81
- Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe, Cont
  83
  - Setting Cache Mirroring for the Subsystem
    83
  - Setting Subsystem Date and Time
    83
  - Making NTP Settings
    83
  - Synchronizing with a NTP Server
    84
  - Viewing the Runtime Event Log
    84
  - Saving the Runtime Event Log
    85
  - Clearing the Runtime Event Log
    86
  - Viewing NVRAM Events
    86
  - Saving NVRAM Events
    87
  - Clearing NVRAM Events
    87
  - Viewing Current Background Activities
    87
  - Making Background Activity Settings
    88
  - Running Background Activities
    89
  - Running Media Patrol
    89
  - Running PDM
    89
  - Viewing Scheduled Activities
    90
  - Scheduling an Activity
    90
  - Deleting a Scheduled Activity
    91
  - Viewing Lock Status
    91
  - Setting the Lock
    92
  - Renewing the Lock
    92
  - Releasing the Lock
    92
  - Managing Users
    94
    
    Creating a User
    94
    
    Viewing User Information
    94
    
    Setting-Up Event Notification
    95
    
    Changing Another User's Settings
    96
    
    Changing Another User's Password
    97
    
    Changing Your Own User Settings
    97
    
    Changing Your Own Password
    98
    
    Deleting a User
    98
    
    Viewing User Sessions
    98
    
    Logging out Other Users
    99
  - Managing the Network Connection
    100
    
    Making Controller Management Port Settings
    100
    
    Making Virtual Management Port Settings
    100
- Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe, Cont
  101
  - Managing Fibre Channel Connections
    102
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Node Information
    102
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Settings
    102
    
    Making Fibre Channel Port Settings
    103
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
    104
    
    Viewing SFP Information
    105
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Initiators
    106
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Logged-In Devices
    106
  - Managing SAS Connections
    108
    
    Making SAS Port Settings
    108
    
    Viewing SAS Port Information
    108
    
    Viewing SAS Initiators
    109
    
    Viewing SAS Port Statistics
    109
  - Managing Storage Services
    111
    
    Adding an Initiator
    111
    
    Adding a LUN Map
    112
    
    Deleting an Initiator
    112
    
    Enabling LUN Masking
    112
    
    Viewing the LUN Map
    112
    
    Editing a LUN Map
    113
  - Monitoring Performance
    114
  - Managing Software Services
    116
    
    Making Event Notification Settings
    116
    
    Making SLP Settings
    117
    
    Making Web Server Settings
    118
    
    Making Telnet Settings
    119
    
    Making SNMP Settings
    120
    
    Making SSH Settings
    120
    
    Managing SNMP Trap Sinks
    121
    
    Making CIM Settings
    122
    
    Making Netsend Settings
    123
    
    Managing Netsend Recipients
    124
  - Exporting the User Database
    126
  - Exporting a Configuration Script
    127
  - Importing a User Database
    128
  - Importing a Configuration Script
    129
  - Updating the Firmware
    130
  - Viewing Flash Image Information
    131
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
    132
    
    Clearing Statistics
    133
    
    Saving a System Service Report
    134
    
    Monitoring the Shutdown
    135
    
    Shutting down the Subsystem
    135
    
    Monitoring the Startup
    136
    
    Starting up after Shutdown
    136
    
    Monitoring the Restart
    137
    
    Restarting the Subsystem
    137
  - Managing Controllers
    138
    
    Locating a Controller
    138
    
    Viewing the Controllers
    138
    
    Viewing Controller Information
    139
    
    Viewing Controller Statistics
    140
    
    Clearing an Orphan Watermark
    142
  - Managing Enclosures
    143
    
    Viewing Enclosure Topology
    144
    
    Making Enclosure Settings
    145
    
    Checking the Batteries
    146
    
    Silencing the Buzzer
    147
    
    Testing the Buzzer
    148
    
    Managing Physical Drives
    149
    
    Making Global Physical Drive Settings
    150
    
    Viewing Physical Drive Information
    151
    
    Making Physical Drive Settings
    152
    
    Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online
    153
    
    Managing UPS Units
    154
    
    Making UPS Settings
    155
    
    Viewing UPS Information
    156
    
    Managing Disk Arrays
    157
    
    Deleting a Disk Array
    162
    
    Making Disk Array Settings
    163
    
    Deleting a Logical Drive
    165
    
    Rebuilding a Disk Array
    166
    
    Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
    167
    
    Running PDM on a Disk Array
    168
    
    Transitioning a Disk Array
    168
    
    Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
    169
    
    Managing Logical Drives
    170
    
    Viewing Information for All Logical Drives
    170
    
    Viewing Logical Drive Information
    171
    
    Viewing Logical Drive Statistics
    172
    
    Initializing a Logical Drive
    173
    
    Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
    174
    
    Making Logical Drive LUN Settings
    175
    
    Managing Spare Drives
    177
    
    Creating a Spare Drive
    178
    
    Deleting Spare Drive
    179
    
    Running Spare Check
    180
  - Working with the Logical Drive Summary
    181
    
    Viewing a List of All Logical Drives
    181
    
    Viewing Individual Logical Drive Information
    181
Chapter 5: Management with the CLU

183
- Initial Connection
  184
  - Making a Serial Connection
    184
  - Making a Telnet Connection
    185
  - Making a Ssh Connection
    185
  - Logging in
    186
  - Accessing Online Help
    187
  - Logging out of the CLI
    188
  - Logging Back into the Cli and Clu
    188
- Running Quick Setup
  189
- Managing the Subsystem
  190
  - Running Media Patrol
    191
  - Locking or Unlocking the Subsystem
    191
  - Setting Subsystem Date and Time
    192
  - Synchronizing with a NTP Server
    193
- Managing the Controllers
  194
  - Making Controller Settings
    195
  - Locating the Controller
    196
- Managing the Enclosure
  197
  - Making Enclosure Settings
    198
  - Viewing Power Supply Status
    198
  - Locating a Power Supply
    199
  - Viewing Cooling Unit Status
    199
  - Viewing Temperature Sensor Status
    199
  - Viewing Voltage Sensor Status
    200
  - Reconditioning a Battery
    201
- Managing Physical Drives
  203
- Managing Disk Arrays
  207
  - Deleting a Disk Array
    211
  - Viewing Disk Array Information
    212
  - Setting an Alias for a Disk Array
    212
  - Accepting an Incomplete Array
    213
  - Enabling Media Patrol and Pdm on a Disk Array
    213
  - Preparing the Disk Array for Transport
    213
  - Rebuilding a Disk Array
    214
  - Running PDM
    215
  - Running Transition on a Disk Array
    216
  - Locating a Disk Array
    216
  - Deleting a Logical Drive
    218
- Managing Spare Drives
  219
  - Making Spare Drive Settings
    220
  - Deleting a Spare Drive
    221
- Managing Logical Drives
  222
  - Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
    223
  - Running Redundancy Check
    224
  - Locating a Logical Drive
    225
    
    Managing the Network Connection
    226
    
    Managing Fibre Channel Connections
    228
  - Viewing Node Information
    228
    
    Viewing SFP Information
    229
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
    230
  - Viewing Fibre Channel Initiators
    231
  - Adding a Fibre Channel Initiator
    231
    
    Managing SAS Connections
    232
    
    Viewing SAS Port Statistics
    233
  - Adding a Sas Initiator
    233
- Managing Background Activity
  234
- Working with the Event Viewer
  236
  - Clearing NVRAM Events
    237
- Working with LUN Mapping
  238
  - Viewing a List of Initiators
    238
  - Enabling Lun Mapping
    238
  - Mapping a LUN to an Initiator
    239
- Managing UPS Units
  240
  - Making UPS Settings
    241
  - Viewing UPS Information
    242
    
    Managing Users
    243
    
    Changing Another User's Settings
    244
    
    Changing Your Own User Settings
    245
  - Deleting a User
    246
- Working with Software Management
  247
  - Making Email Settings
    247
  - Making SLP Settings
    248
  - Making Webserver Settings
    248
  - Making Telnet Settings
    249
  - Making SNMP Settings
    250
    
    Making CIM Settings
    251
    
    Making Netsend Settings
    253
- Flashing through TFTP
  255
- Viewing Flash Image Information
  256
- Clearing Statistics
  257
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  258
- Shutting down the Subsystem
  259
- Starting up after Shutdown
  261
- Restarting the Subsystem
  263
- Making Buzzer Settings
  265
Chapter 6: Maintenance

267
Chapter 7: Technology Background

291
- Introduction to Raid
  291
  - Raid 0 – Stripe
    292
  - Raid 1 – Mirror
    293
  - Raid 1E – Enhanced Mirror
    294
  - Raid 5 – Block and Parity Stripe
    295
  - Raid 6 – Block and Double Parity Stripe
    296
  - Raid 10 – Mirror + Stripe
    297
  - Raid 50 – Striping of Distributed Parity
    298
  - Raid 60 – Striping of Double Parity
    300
- Choosing a RAID Level
  302
- Choosing Stripe Size
  305
- Choosing Sector Size
  305
  - TB Limitation
    306
- Cache Policy
  306
  - Read Cache Policy
    307
  - Write Cache Policy
    307
  - Adaptive Writeback Cache
    307
  - Host Cache Flushing
    308
  - Forced Read Ahead Cache
    308
- Cache Mirroring
  308
  - Failover and Failback
    309
- Lun Affinity
  309
  - Disk Array Creation
    309
  - Logical Drive Settings
    310
- Capacity Coercion
  311
- Hot Spare Drive(S)
  312
- Partition and Format the Logical Drive
  312
- Raid Level Migration
  312
  - Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
    318
- Media Patrol
  319
- Predictive Data Migration (Pdm)
  320
  - Pdm Triggers
    320
- Transition
  321
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

325
- Vtrak Is Beeping
  325
  - Silencing the Buzzer
    326
- Leds Display Amber or Red
  327
  - Front Panel
    327
  - Drive Status Indicators
    328
  - Back of Enclosure
    328
- CLU Reports a Problem
  333
  - Checking a Reported Component
    334
- Webpam Proe Reports a Problem
  336
- Event Notification Response
  339
  - When a Physical Drive Fails
    354
  - Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
    354
  - With a Hot Spare Drive
    354
  - Without a Hot Spare Drive
    355
  - Rebuild Operation
    355
- Incomplete Array
  357
  - Rejecting an Incomplete Array
    357
- Physical Drive Problems
  358
  - Physical Drive Offline
    358
  - Physical Drive Not Usable
    358
  - Physical Drive Failed
    358
- Enclosure Problems
  360
- Controller Enters Maintenance Mode
  363
  - Finding and Correcting the Cause of the Problem
    363
  - Taking a Controller out of Maintenance Mode
    364
- Connection Problems
  366
  - Serial Connections
    366
  - Network Connections
    366
  - Fibre Channel Connections
    367
  - SAS Connections
    368
- Browser Does Not Connect to Webpam Proe
  369
- Unsaved Data in the Controller Cache
  370
Chapter 9: Support

371
- Frequently Asked Questions
  371
- Contacting Technical Support
  373
- The Netherlands
  374
- Limited Warranty
  376
- Your Responsibilities
  377
- Returning the Product for Repair
  378
Appendix A: Useful Information

381
- Snmp Mib Files
  381
- Adding a Second Controller
  381
Appendix B: Multipathing on Windows

385
- Installing Perfectpath
  386
- Verifying Installation
  387
  - Start Menu
    387
  - Services List
    387
  - Device Manager
    387
- Running Perfect Path View
  389
  - Starting Perfectpath View
    389
  - Quitting Perfectpath View
    389
- Monitoring Your Luns and Paths
  390
  - Viewing Lun Properties
    390
  - Viewing Path Properties
    392
  - Viewing LUN Performance Statistics
    393
  - Viewing Path Performance Statistics
    393
  - Clearing Path Statistics
    394
- Features and Settings
  395
  - Automatic Load Balancing for Failover Policy
    395
  - Load Balance Policy
    396
  - Path Verification
    397
  - PDO Removal
    398
  - Performance Tab Refresh Rate
    399
  - Round Robin Count
    399
  - Refreshing the Objects
    400
  - Viewing System Information
    400
  - Saving System Information
    401
- Troubleshooting
  402
- Updating Perfectpath
  403
- Repairing Perfectpath
  404
- Removing Perfectpath
  405
  - Preferred Method
    405
  - Alternate Method
    405

Promise Technology E610s Product Manual (340 pages)

E-Class

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Storage | Size: 6.69 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction to Vtrak

15
- About this Manual
  15
- Vtrak Overview
  16
- Architectural Description
  18
- Features and Benefits
  19
  - Highlights
    19
  - Subsystem and Controller Features
    20
  - Operational Features
    20
  - Management
    21
- Specifications
  22
  - E610F and E610S
    22
  - E310F and E310S
    22
  - Warranty and Support
    23
  - FCC Statement
    23
  - CE Statement
    23
  - MIC Statement
    23
Chapter 2: Vtrak Installation

25
- Unpacking the Vtrak
  25
- Mounting Vtrak E610F/S in a Rack
  26
- Mounting Vtrak E310F/S in a Rack
  28
- Installing Disk Drives
  31
  - Drive Slot Numbering
    31
  - AAMUX Adapter
    32
  - Installing Disk Drives
    32
- Making Management and Data Connections
  35
  - Fibre Channel
    35
  - Configuring Direct Attached Storage
    36
  - Serial Attached SCSI
    40
- Making Serial Cable Connections
  46
- Connecting the Power
  47
Chapter 3: Vtrak Setup

49
Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe

65
- Logging into Webpam Proe
  66
- Selecting a Language
  68
- Perusing the Interface
  69
  - Using the Header
    70
  - Using Tree View
    71
  - Using Management View
    72
  - Viewing the Event Frame
    72
- Logging out of Webpam Proe
  73
- Working with the Storage Network
  74
- Working with Subsystems
  75
- Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe, Cont
  81
  - Running Media Patrol
    82
  - Running PDM
    82
  - Viewing Scheduled Activities
    82
  - Scheduling an Activity
    83
  - Deleting a Scheduled Activity
    84
  - Viewing Lock Status
    84
  - Setting the Lock
    84
  - Renewing the Lock
    85
  - Releasing the Lock
    85
  - Managing Users
    86
    
    Viewing User Information
    86
    
    Making User Settings
    86
    
    Making Your Own User Settings
    87
    
    Setting-Up User Event Subscriptions
    87
    
    Changing Another User's Password
    88
    
    Changing Your Own Password
    88
    
    Creating a User
    89
    
    Deleting a User
    90
    
    Viewing User Sessions
    90
    
    Logging out Other Users
    90
  - Managing the Network Connection
    91
    
    Making Subsystem Management Port Settings
    91
    
    Making Controller Management Port Settings
    91
  - Managing Fibre Channel Connections
    93
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Node Information
    93
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Settings
    93
    
    Making Fibre Channel Port Settings
    94
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
    95
    
    Viewing SFP Information
    95
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Logged-In Devices
    96
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Initiators
    96
    
    Adding an Initiator
    97
  - Managing SAS Connections
    98
    
    Viewing SAS Port Information
    98
    
    Making SAS Port Settings
    98
    
    Viewing SAS Port Statistics
    99
    
    Viewing SAS Initiators
    99
  - Managing Storage Services
    101
    
    Adding an Initiator
    101
    
    Deleting an Initiator
    102
    
    Viewing the LUN Map
    102
    
    Enabling LUN Masking
    102
    
    Adding a LUN Map
    102
    
    Editing a LUN Map
    103
  - Managing Software Services
    104
    
    Making Email Settings
    104
    
    Making SLP Settings
    105
    
    Making Web Server Settings
    105
    
    Making Telnet Settings
    107
    
    Making SNMP Settings
    107
    
    Making CIM Settings
    109
    
    Making Netsend Settings
    110
  - Exporting the User Database
    112
  - Importing a User Database
    113
  - Updating the Firmware
    114
  - Restoring Factory Defaults
    115
  - Clearing Statistics
    116
  - Shutting down the Subsystem
    117
    
    Monitoring the Shutdown
    117
  - Restarting the Subsystem
    118
    
    Monitoring the Restart
    118
  - Managing Controllers
    119
    
    Viewing the Controllers
    119
    
    Locating a Controller
    119
    
    Viewing Controller Information
    120
    
    Viewing Controller Statistics
    121
    
    Making Controller Settings
    121
    
    Clearing an Orphan Watermark
    122
  - Managing Enclosures
    124
    
    Viewing the Enclosures
    124
    
    Locating an Enclosure
    124
    
    Viewing Enclosure Topology
    125
    
    Viewing Enclosure Information
    126
    
    Making Enclosure Settings
    126
    
    Viewing FRU VPD Information
    127
    
    Checking the Batteries
    127
    
    Reconditioning a Battery
    128
    
    Silencing the Buzzer
    128
    
    Making Buzzer Settings
    129
- Testing the Buzzer
  129
- Managing Physical Drives
  130
- Viewing a List of Physical Drives
  130
- Identifying a Physical Drive
  130
- Making Global Physical Drive Settings
  130
- Viewing Physical Drive Information
  131
- Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
  132
- Making Physical Drive Settings
  132
- Viewing Disk Arrays
  135
  - Creating a Disk Array
    135
  - Creating a Disk Array – Automatic
    136
  - Creating a Disk Array – Express
    136
  - Creating a Disk Array – Advanced
    137
  - Deleting a Disk Array
    139
  - Viewing Disk Array Information
    140
- Making Disk Array Settings
  141
  - Creating a Logical Drive
    141
  - Deleting a Logical Drive
    143
  - Migrating a Disk Array
    143
  - Rebuilding a Disk Array
    144
  - Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
    145
  - Running PDM on a Disk Array
    145
  - Transitioning a Disk Array
    146
- Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
  146
- Managing Logical Drives
  148
- Viewing Information for All Logical Drives
  148
- Viewing Logical Drive Information
  149
- Viewing Logical Drive Statistics
  150
- Making Logical Drive Settings
  150
  - Initializing a Logical Drive
    151
  - Running Redundancy Check
    151
- Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
  152
- Making Logical Drive LUN Settings
  153
  - Managing Spare Drives
    155
  - Viewing a List of Spare Drives
    155
- Locating a Spare Drive
  155
  - Creating a Spare Drive
    156
  - Deleting Spare Drive
    157
    
    Making Spare Drive Settings
    157
    
    Running Spare Check
    158
  - Working with the Logical Drive Summary
    159
    
    Viewing a List of All Logical Drives
    159
    
    Viewing Individual Logical Drive Information
    159
Chapter 5: Management with the CLU

161
- Logging into the CLU
  162
  - Making a Serial Connection
    162
  - Making a Telnet Connection
    162
  - Accessing Online Help
    164
  - Logging out of the CLU
    164
- Running Quick Setup
  165
- Managing the Subsystem
  166
- Managing the Controllers
  169
  - Clearing an Orphan Watermark
    169
  - Viewing Controller Information
    169
  - Making Controller Settings
    170
  - Locating the Controller
    171
- Managing the Enclosure
  172
  - Viewing Enclosure Information
    172
  - Viewing Power Supply Status
    172
  - Locating a Power Supply
    173
  - Viewing Blower Status
    173
  - Viewing Temperature Sensor Status
    173
  - Viewing Voltage Sensor Status
    173
  - Checking the Batteries
    174
  - Setting Temperature Thresholds
    174
    
    Locating an Enclosure
    175
    
    Reconditioning a Battery
    175
    
    Viewing Enclosure Topology
    175
  - Making Global Physical Drive Settings
    176
- Managing Physical Drives
  176
  - Setting an Alias
    177
  - Viewing Advanced Information
    177
  - Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
    177
  - Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions
    177
  - Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online
    178
  - Locating a Physical Drive
    178
  - Creating a Disk Array
    179
- Managing Disk Arrays
  179
  - Creating a Disk Array – Automatic
    180
  - Creating a Disk Array – Express
    181
  - Creating a Disk Array – Advanced
    182
  - Deleting a Disk Array
    183
  - Setting an Alias for a Disk Array
    184
  - Viewing Disk Array Information
    184
  - Accepting an Incomplete Array
    185
  - Enabling Media Patrol on a Disk Array
    185
  - Enabling PDM on a Disk Array
    185
  - Preparing the Disk Array for Transport
    185
  - Migrating a Disk Array
    186
  - Rebuilding a Disk Array
    186
  - Running PDM
    187
  - Running Transition on a Disk Array
    187
  - Locating a Disk Array
    188
  - Creating a Logical Drive
    188
  - Deleting a Logical Drive
    189
  - Setting an Alias for a Logical Drive
    190
- Managing Logical Drives
  190
  - Viewing Logical Drive Information
    190
  - Setting Write Cache Policy
    190
  - Setting Read Cache Policy
    191
  - Setting Preferred Controller ID
    191
  - Initializing a Logical Drive
    191
  - Running Redundancy Check
    192
  - Locating a Logical Drive
    192
  - Making Subsystem Management Port Settings
    193
- Managing the Network Connection
  193
  - Making Controller Maintenance Mode Settings
    193
  - Making Fibre Channel Port Settings
    195
  - Managing Fibre Channel Connections
    195
  - Viewing Fibre Channel Logged-In Devices
    195
  - Viewing Node Information
    195
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
    196
    
    Viewing SFP Information
    196
  - Adding a Fibre Channel Initiator
    197
    
    Viewing Fibre Channel Initiators
    197
    
    Making SAS Port Settings
    198
    
    Managing SAS Connections
    198
    
    Viewing SAS Port Information
    198
  - Adding a SAS Initiator
    199
    
    Viewing SAS Initiators
    199
    
    Viewing SAS Port Statistics
    199
- Managing Background Activity
  200
  - Viewing Current Background Activities
    200
  - Making Background Activity Settings
    200
- Working with the Event Viewer
  202
  - Viewing Runtime Events
    202
  - Clearing Runtime Events
    202
    
    Viewing NVRAM Events
    202
    
    Clearing NVRAM Events
    203
  - Viewing a List of Spare Drives
    204
- Managing Spare Drives
  204
  - Creating a Spare Drive
    204
  - Making Spare Drive Settings
    205
  - Running Spare Check
    205
  - Deleting a Spare Drive
    206
- Working with LUN Mapping
  207
  - Viewing a List of Initiators
    207
  - Enabling LUN Mapping
    207
  - Creating an Initiator
    207
  - Mapping a LUN to an Initiator
    208
    
    Deleting an Initiator
    208
    
    Viewing User Information
    210
    
    Managing Users
    210
    
    Creating a User
    210
  - Changing a User's Password
    211
  - Changing a User's Display Name and Email Address
    211
  - Changing a User's Privilege and Status
    212
  - Deleting a User
    212
- Working with Software Management
  213
  - Making Email Settings
    213
  - Making SLP Settings
    214
  - Making Webserver Settings
    214
    
    Making SNMP Settings
    215
    
    Making Telnet Settings
    215
  - Managing SNMP Trap Sinks
    216
    
    Making CIM Settings
    217
    
    Making Netsend Settings
    217
  - Managing Netsend Recipients
    218
- Flashing through TFTP
  220
- Making Buzzer Settings
  226
Chapter 6: Maintenance

227
- Downloading the Firmware Image File
  227
- Updating Firmware from TFTP Server
  227
- Updating the Firmware in Webpam Proe
  227
- Updating Firmware from Your PC
  228
- Restarting the Subsystem
  229
- Updating the Firmware in the CLU
  230
- Replacing a Power Supply
  232
  - Remove the Old Power Supply
    232
  - Install a New Power Supply
    232
- Replacing a Cooling Unit Fan or Blower
  233
- Replacing a Cache Battery
  238
- Replacing a RAID Controller
  242
  - Dual Controller Subsystem
    242
  - Single Controller Subsystem
    243
Chapter 7: Technology Background

245
- Introduction to RAID
  245
  - RAID 0 – Stripe
    246
  - RAID 1 – Mirror
    247
  - RAID 1E – Enhanced Mirror
    248
  - RAID 5 – Block and Parity Stripe
    249
  - RAID 6 – Block and Double Parity Stripe
    250
  - RAID 10 – Mirror + Stripe
    251
  - RAID 50 – Striping of Distributed Parity
    252
  - RAID 60 – Striping of Double Parity
    254
- Choosing a RAID Level
  256
  - Raid
    256
  - Raid
    257
- Choosing Stripe Size
  259
- Choosing Sector Size
  259
  - TB Limitation
    260
- Cache Policy
  260
  - Read Cache Policy
    261
  - Write Cache Policy
    261
  - Adaptive Writeback Cache
    261
- Cache Mirroring
  262
  - Failover and Failback
    262
- LUN Affinity
  263
  - Disk Array Creation
    263
  - Logical Drive Settings
    264
  - Failover and Failback
    264
- Capacity Coercion
  264
- Initialization
  265
- Hot Spare Drive(S)
  265
- Partition and Format the Logical Drive
  266
- RAID Level Migration
  266
  - Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
    268
- Media Patrol
  269
- Predictive Data Migration (PDM)
  270
  - PDM Triggers
    270
- Transition
  271
  - Example
    271
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

275
- Vtrak Is Beeping
  276
- Leds Display Amber or Red
  277
  - Front Panel
    277
  - Drive Status Indicators
    278
  - Back of Enclosure
    279
- CLU Reports a Problem
  283
  - Viewing NVRAM Events
    283
  - Viewing Runtime Events
    283
  - Checking a Reported Component
    284
- Webpam Proe Reports a Problem
  285
- Event Notification Response
  288
  - Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
    303
  - When a Physical Drive Fails
    303
  - With a Hot Spare Drive
    303
  - Rebuild Operation
    304
  - Without a Hot Spare Drive
    304
- Incomplete Array
  306
- Physical Drive Problems
  307
  - Physical Drive Offline
    307
  - Physical Drive Not Usable
    307
  - Physical Drive Failed
    307
- Enclosure Problems
  309
- Controller Enters Maintenance Mode
  312
- Connection Problems
  313
  - Serial Connections
    313
  - Network Connections
    313
  - Fibre Channel Connections
    314
- Browser Does Not Connect to Webpam Proe
  315
- Unsaved Data in the Controller Cache
  316

Promise Technology E610s Quick Start Manual (431 pages)

E-Class SAS/SATA based RAID storage system for enterprise data centers

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Drive Slot Numbering
12
Aamux Adapter
13
Installing Disk Drives
13
Setting up the Serial Connection
29
Choosing Dhcp or a Static Ip Address
29
Logging into Webpam Proe
35
English
37
Deutsch
82
- Technischer Support
  87
- Français
  125
- Accesso a Webpam Proe
  167
Italiano
169
- Español
  212
- Spare Drive
  341
- Logical Drive
  341
- Array Configuration
  425

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