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Promise Technology VTrack M-Class M500p Product Manual (322 pages)
Promise Technology VTRAK M-CLASS Product Manual
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Promise Technology
| Category:
Disk array system
| Size: 5.44 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction
9
About this Manual
9
Overview
10
Architectural Description
11
Features and Benefits
12
Specifications
14
M500F/I/P
14
M300F/I/P, M200F/I/P
16
FCC Statement
17
Chapter 2: Installation
19
Unpack the Vtrak
19
Mount Vtrak M500F/I/P in a Rack
20
Mount Vtrak M300F/I/P or M200F/I/P in a Rack
22
Install Disk Drives
24
Drive Numbering
26
Set up Network Cable Connections
28
Fibre Channel Storage Area Network
28
Fibre Channel Direct Attached Storage
29
Iscsi Storage Area Network
30
Iscsi Direct Attached Storage
31
SCSI Direct Attached Storage
32
Set up Serial Cable Connections
33
Connect the Power
34
Chapter 3: Setup
37
Vtrak Setup with CLI or CLU
37
CLI: Fibre Channel and SCSI Models (M500F/P, M300F/P, M200F/P)
38
CLI: Iscsi Models (M500I, M300I, M200I)
38
CLU: Fibre Channel and SCSI Models (M500F/P, M300F/P, M200F/P)
40
CLU: Iscsi Models (M500I, M300I, M200I)
42
Install Iscsi Initiator on the Host PC
47
Software-Based Iscsi Initiator
47
Vtrak Setup with Webpam Proe
49
Log-In to Webpam Proe
49
Language Selection
52
Create a Disk Array
53
Additional Logical Drives
62
Log-Out of Webpam Proe
62
Internet Connection Using Webpam Proe
63
Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe
65
Vtrak Status Indicators
65
Drive Status Indicators
67
Audible Alarm
68
Log-In/Log-Out
69
Log-In to Webpam Proe
69
Log-Out of Webpam Proe
71
Graphic User Interface
72
Header
73
Storage Network
74
Tree View
75
Event Frame
76
Management Window
76
Subsystems
76
Subsystem
77
Administrative Tools
83
User Management
83
User Information
84
Network Management
89
Management Port
90
Fibre Channel Management
91
Iscsi Management
96
SCSI Management
103
Storage Services
105
Email Setting
108
Software Management
108
Web Server Setting
110
Telnet Setting
111
SNMP Management
112
CIM Setting
114
Netsend
115
Export
117
Export File
117
Import
117
Import File
117
Download Firmware/Software
118
Firmware Update
118
Restore Factory Defaults
118
Clear Statistics
119
Shutdown
119
Shutdown and Restart
119
Controllers
121
Controller
122
Enclosures
125
Identify Enclosure
126
Enclosure
127
Physical Drives
130
Physical Drive
132
Disk Arrays
136
Disk Array
141
Logical Drives
149
Logical Drive
151
Logical Drive Settings
152
Spare Drives
158
Create Spare Drive
159
Delete Spare Drive
160
Spare Check - All Spare Drives
160
Spare Drive
161
Logical Drive Summary
163
Chapter 5: Management with the CLU
165
Vtrak Status Indicators
165
Drive Status Indicators
167
Audible Alarm
168
CLU Connection
169
Serial Connection
169
Telnet Connection
169
Exit the CLU
171
CLU Function Map
172
Quick Setup
181
Subsystem Management
181
Alias
181
Lock Management
181
Media Patrol
181
Controller Management
182
Controller Settings
182
System Date and Time
182
Enclosure Management
184
Enclosure Status
184
Enclosure Settings
185
Temperature Sensors
185
Voltage Sensors
185
Batteries
186
Temperature Thresholds
186
Locate Enclosure
187
Physical Drive Management
187
Global Physical Drive Settings
187
Individual Physical Drive Settings
188
Force Physical Drive Offline/Online
189
Locate Physical Drive
189
Disk Array Management
190
Create a Disk Array
190
Delete a Disk Array
192
Disk Array Information
193
Chapter 5: Management with the CLU, Continued
193
Disk Array Settings and Functions
193
Create a Logical Drive
195
Locate Disk Array
195
Delete a Logical Drive
196
Logical Drive Management
196
Logical Drive Information
197
Logical Drive Settings and Functions
197
Locate Logical Drive
198
Iscsi Port Settings
199
Management Port Settings
199
Network Management
199
Fibre Channel Management
200
Node
200
Ports
200
Fibre Channel Initiators
202
Iscsi Management
203
Node
203
Ports
203
Isns
204
Sessions
204
Slp
204
Chap
205
Ping
205
Channel Information
206
Channel Settings
206
SCSI Management
206
Background Activity
207
Target Information
207
Background Activities List
208
Background Activity Settings
208
Event Viewer
209
NVRAM Events
209
Runtime Events
209
Additional Info and Management
210
Spare Drive Management
210
LUN Mapping (Fibre Channel and Iscsi)
211
LUN Mapping (SCSI)
212
User Management
213
Software Management
215
Clear Statistics
220
Flash through TFTP
220
Restore Factory Defaults
220
Shutdown and Restart
221
Buzzer
222
Chapter 6: Maintenance
223
Firmware Update - Webpam Proe
225
Firmware Update - CLU
227
Replace Power Supply - All Models
228
Replace Cooling Unit Fan - M500F/I/P
229
Replace Cooling Unit Fan - M300F/I/P and M200F/I/P
234
Replace Cache Battery - M500F/I/P
238
Replace Cache Battery - M300F/I/P and M200F/I/P
241
Replace SEP - M500F/I/P
243
Replace SEP - M300F/I/P and M200F/I/P
244
Replace RAID Controller - All Models
245
Chapter 7: Technology Background
247
Introduction to RAID
247
Choosing a RAID Level
255
Stripe Size
258
Sector Size
258
Cache Policy
259
Read Cache Policy
259
Cache Line Size
260
Write Cache Policy
260
Capacity Coercion
260
Initialization
261
Hot Spare Drive(S)
261
Partition and Format the Logical Drive
262
RAID Level Migration
262
Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
264
Media Patrol
265
Predictive Data Migration (PDM)
265
PDM Triggers
265
Transition
266
Example
267
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
269
Vtrak Is Beeping
269
Leds Display Amber or Red
270
Front Panel
270
Drive Status Indicators
272
Back of Enclosure
273
CLU Reports a Problem
276
Webpam Proe Reports a Problem
277
Event Notification Response
279
Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
294
When a Disk Drive Fails
294
With a Hot Spare Drive
294
Rebuild Operation
295
Without a Hot Spare Drive
295
Enclosure Problems
297
Connection Problems
300
SCSI Connections
300
Iscsi Connections
301
Serial Connections
301
Network Connections
302
Unsaved Data in the Controller Cache
303
Chapter 9: Support
305
Frequently Asked Questions
305
Contact Technical Support
307
Limited Warranty
310
Returning Product for Repair
311
Appendix A: Useful Information
313
Serial Connector Pinout
313
SNMP MIB Files
314
Index
315
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