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Promise Technology UltraTrack SX8000 User Manual

Promise Technology UltraTrack SX8000 User Manual (190 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Disk array system | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction

9
- Architectural Description
  9
  - Features and Benefits
    10
Chapter 2: RM4000 Setup

11
- Unpack the Ultratrak
  11
- Mount Ultratrak RM4000 in Rack
  12
- Install Hard Drives
  13
- Connect the SCSI Cables
  17
- SCSI Termination
  18
- Connect the Power
  21
- Enter or Change the Password
  22
- Create Your First Array
  23
  - Create an Array Automatically
    23
  - Create an Array Manually
    24
- Assign a SCSI ID or LUN
  25
- Activate In-Band SCSI
  27
- Install the Promise RAID Console INF File (Windows Only)
  28
Chapter 3: RM8000 Setup

29
- Unpack the Ultratrak
  29
- Mount Ultratrak RM8000 in Rack
  30
- Install Hard Drives
  32
- Connect the SCSI Cables
  36
- SCSI Termination
  37
- Connect the Power
  41
  - Main Power Switch
    41
- Enter or Change the Password
  42
- Your First Array
  43
  - Create an Array Automatically
    43
  - Create an Array Manually
    44
- Assign a SCSI ID or LUN
  46
- Activate In-Band SCSI
  48
- Install the Promise RAID Console INF File (Windows Only)
  49
Chapter 4: SX4000 and SX8000 Setup

51
- Unpack the Ultratrak
  51
- Install Hard Drives
  52
- Connect the SCSI Cables
  56
- SCSI Termination
  57
- Connect the Power
  61
  - Main Power Switch
    61
- Enter or Change the Password
  62
- Your First Array
  64
  - Create an Array Automatically
    64
  - Create an Array Manually
    65
- Assign a SCSI ID or LUN
  66
- Activate In-Band SCSI
  68
- Install the Promise RAID Console INF File (Windows Only)
  69
Chapter 5: RM15000 Setup

71
- Unpack the Ultratrak
  71
- Mount Ultratrak RM15000 in Rack
  72
- Install Hard Drives
  73
- Connect the SCSI Cables
  77
- SCSI Termination
  77
- Connect the Power
  81
- Enter or Change the Password
  82
- Your First Array
  84
  - Create an Array Automatically
    84
  - Create an Array Manually
    85
- Assign a SCSI ID or LUN
  86
- Activate In-Band SCSI
  88
- Install the Promise RAID Console INF File (Windows Only)
  89
Chapter 6: Array Maintenance

91
- Drive Status Indicators
  91
  - Meaning of Status Indicators
    91
- Critical & Offline Arrays
  92
- Expanding an Array
  95
  - Add a Disk Drive to the Enclosure
    95
  - Add an Installed Disk Drive to an Array
    95
- RAID Conversion
  96
  - Convert an Array
    98
Chapter 7: Front Panel Interface

99
- The LCD Messages
  101
  - Idle Mode
    102
  - Initial Mode Menu
    104
  - Configuration Menu
    106
  - View Status Menu
    108
  - Configure Array
    113
  - Configure Cache
    129
  - Configure SCSI
    130
Chapter 8: Technology Background

135
- Introduction to RAID
  135
- Choosing a RAID Level
  144
  - Raid 0
    144
  - Raid 1
    144
  - Raid 3
    145
  - Raid 5
    145
  - Raid 0+1
    145
  - Raid 30
    145
  - Raid 50
    146
  - Jbod
    147
- Choosing Stripe Block Size
  147
- Gigabyte Boundary
  147
- Initialization
  148
- Hot Spare Drive(S)
  148
- Partition and Format the Array
  148
Chapter 9: In-Band SCSI

149
- Ultratrak Firmware
  149
- Enable the SCSI Base Management Option
  150
- Install the Promise RAID Console INF File (Windows Only)
  151
- Webpam
  153
- Verify In-Band SCSI Function
  154
- SCSI ID Modes
  155
Chapter 10: Ultratrak Maintenance

157
- Update Ultratrak Firmware
  157
- Replace the Controller Card
  159
  - Remove the Controller Card
    159
  - Install the Controller Card
    160
- Reset to Default Password
  161
- Replace the Power Supply
  162
  - Rm8000/Sx8000
    162
  - Rm15000
    163
  - Rm4000
    163
  - Sx4000
    166
Chapter 11: Configuration Console Software

171
- Password
  171
- Listing Functions
  172
- Event List
  172
- Tasking Functions
  173
- Disconnect
  174
Chapter 12: Support

175
- Frequently Asked Questions
  175
- Contacting Technical Support
  177
- Limited Warranty
  179
- Returning Product for Repair
  181
Appendix A: Serial Connector Pinout Diagrams

183
- Index
  185

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