Promise Technology VTRAK M210i Manuals

Manuals and User Guides for Promise Technology VTRAK M210i. We have 2 Promise Technology VTRAK M210i manuals available for free PDF download: Product Manual, Quick Start Manual

Promise Technology VTRAK M210i Product Manual

Promise Technology VTRAK M210i Product Manual (318 pages)

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Network Storage Server | Size: 5.06 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1: Introduction to Vtrak

15
- About this Manual
  15
- Vtrak Overview
  16
- Architectural Description
  17
- Features and Benefits
  18
- Highlights
  18
- Subsystem and Controller Features
  19
- Operational Features
  19
- Management
  20
- Specifications
  20
- Warranty and Support
  21
- FCC Statement
  21
Chapter 2: Vtrak Installation

23
Chapter 3: Vtrak Setup

37
Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe

51
- Logging into Webpam Proe
  52
- Selecting a Language
  54
- Perusing the Interface
  55
- Using the Header
  56
- Using Tree View
  57
- Using Management View
  58
- Viewing the Event Frame
  58
- Logging out of Webpam Proe
  59
- Working with the Storage Network
  60
- Viewing Other Subsytems
  60
- Updating the List of Subsystems
  60
- Logging into a Subsystem
  60
- Hiding the Other Subsystems
  60
- Working with Subsystems
  61
- Viewing Subsystem Information
  61
- Setting an Alias for the Subsystem
  61
- Setting Subsystem Date and Time
  62
- Viewing the Runtime Event Log
  62
- Saving the Runtime Event Log
  63
- Clearing the Runtime Event Log
  63
- Viewing NVRAM Events
  63
- Saving NVRAM Events
  64
- Clearing NVRAM Events
  64
- Viewing Current Background Activities
  64
- Making Background Activity Settings
  65
- Running Background Activities
  66
- Running Media Patrol
  66
- Running PDM
  66
- Viewing Scheduled Activities
  67
- Scheduling an Activity
  67
- Deleting a Scheduled Activity
  68
- Viewing Lock Status
  68
- Setting the Lock
  69
- Renewing the Lock
  69
- Releasing the Lock
  69
- Managing Users
  71
- Viewing User Information
  71
- Making User Settings
  71
- Making Your Own User Settings
  72
- Setting-Up User Event Subscriptions
  72
- Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe, Cont
  73
- Changing Another User's Password
  73
- Changing Your Own Password
  73
- Creating a User
  74
- Deleting a User
  75
- Viewing User Sessions
  75
- Logging out Other Users
  75
- Managing the Network Connection
  76
- Making Subsystem Management Port Settings
  76
- Making Iscsi Data Port Settings
  76
- Viewing VLAN Entries
  77
- Creating a VLAN Entry
  77
- Changing a VLAN Entry
  78
- Deleting a VLAN Entry
  79
- Viewing Link Aggregation Entries
  79
- Creating a Link Aggregation Entry
  79
- Changing a Link Aggregation Entry
  80
- Deleting a Link Aggregation Entry
  80
- Managing Iscsi Connections
  81
- Viewing Node Information
  81
- Making Node Settings
  82
- Viewing Target Port Information
  83
- Viewing Data Port Statistics
  83
- Viewing Portal Information
  84
- Viewing Session Information
  84
- Viewing Isns Information
  84
- Making Isns Settings
  85
- Viewing Chaps
  85
- Adding Chaps
  85
- Editing Chaps
  86
- Deleting Chaps
  86
- Pinging Iscsi Connections
  86
- Managing Storage Services
  87
- Adding an Initiator
  87
- Deleting an Initiator
  87
- Viewing a LUN Map
  88
- Enabling LUN Masking
  88
- Adding a LUN Map
  88
- Chapter 4: Management with Webpam Proe, Cont
  89
- Managing Software Services
  90
- Making Email Settings
  90
- Making SLP Settings
  91
- Making Web Server Settings
  91
- Making Telnet Settings
  93
- Making SNMP Settings
  93
- Making CIM Settings
  95
- Making Netsend Settings
  96
- Exporting the User Database
  98
- Importing a User Database
  99
- Updating the Firmware
  100
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  101
- Clearing Statistics
  102
- Shutting down the Subsystem
  103
- Monitoring the Shutdown
  103
- Restarting the Subsystem
  104
- Monitoring the Restart
  104
- Managing Controllers
  105
- Viewing the Controller
  105
- Locating a Controller
  105
- Viewing Controller Information
  106
- Viewing Controller Statistics
  107
- Making Controller Settings
  107
- Managing Enclosures
  109
- Viewing the Enclosures
  109
- Locating an Enclosure
  109
- Viewing Enclosure Information
  110
- Making Enclosure Settings
  111
- Viewing FRU VPD Information
  111
- Checking the Batteries
  111
- Reconditioning a Battery
  112
- Silencing the Buzzer
  113
- Making Buzzer Settings
  113
- Testing the Buzzer
  113
- Managing Physical Drives
  114
- Viewing a List of Physical Drives
  114
- Identifying a Physical Drive
  114
- Making Global Physical Drive Settings
  114
- Viewing Physical Drive Information
  115
- Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
  116
- Making Physical Drive Settings
  116
- Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions
  116
- Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online
  117
- Managing Disk Arrays
  119
- Viewing Disk Arrays
  119
- Creating a Disk Array
  119
- Creating a Disk Array - Automatic
  120
- Creating a Disk Array - Express
  120
- Creating a Disk Array - Advanced
  122
- Deleting a Disk Array
  123
- Locating a Disk Array
  124
- Viewing Disk Array Information
  124
- Making Disk Array Settings
  125
- Creating a Logical Drive
  125
- Deleting a Logical Drive
  127
- Migrating a Disk Array
  127
- Rebuilding a Disk Array
  128
- Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
  129
- Running PDM on a Disk Array
  130
- Transitioning a Disk Array
  130
- Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
  131
- Managing Logical Drives
  132
- Viewing Information for All Logical Drives
  132
- Locating a Logical Drive
  133
- Viewing Logical Drive Information
  133
- Viewing Logical Drive Statistics
  134
- Making Logical Drive Settings
  134
- Initializing a Logical Drive
  135
- Running Redundancy Check
  136
- Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
  137
- Making Logical Drive LUN Settings
  137
- Managing Spare Drives
  139
- Viewing a List of Spare Drives
  139
- Locating a Spare Drive
  139
- Creating a Spare Drive
  140
- Deleting Spare Drive
  141
- Making Spare Drive Settings
  141
- Running Spare Check
  142
- Working with the Logical Drive Summary
  143
- Viewing a List of All Logical Drives
  143
- Viewing Individual Logical Drive Information
  143
Chapter 5: Management with the CLU

145
- Logging into the CLU
  146
- Making a Serial Connection
  146
- Making a Telnet Connection
  146
- Accessing Online Help
  148
- Logging out of the CLU
  148
- Running Quick Setup
  149
- Managing the Subsystem
  150
- Setting an Alias for the Subsystem
  150
- Running Media Patrol
  150
- Locking or Unlocking the Subsystem
  150
- Setting Subsystem Date and Time
  151
- Managing the Controllers
  152
- Viewing Controller Information
  152
- Making Controller Settings
  152
- Locating the Controller
  153
- Managing the Enclosure
  154
- Viewing Enclosure Information
  154
- Viewing Power Supply Status
  154
- Locating a Power Supply
  154
- Viewing Blower Status
  155
- Viewing Voltage Sensor Status
  155
- Viewing Temperature Sensor Status
  155
- Setting Temperature Thresholds
  155
- Checking the Batteries
  156
- Reconditioning a Battery
  156
- Locating an Enclosure
  157
- Managing Physical Drives
  158
- Viewing a List of Physical Drives
  158
- Making Global Physical Drive Settings
  158
- Setting an Alias
  159
- Viewing Advanced Information
  159
- Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
  159
- Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions
  159
- Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online
  160
- Locating a Physical Drive
  160
- Managing Disk Arrays
  161
- Creating a Disk Array
  161
- Creating a Disk Array - Automatic
  162
- Creating a Disk Array - Express
  163
- Creating a Disk Array - Advanced
  164
- Deleting a Disk Array
  165
- Viewing Disk Array Information
  166
- Setting an Alias for a Disk Array
  166
- Accepting an Incomplete Array
  167
- Enabling Media Patrol on a Disk Array
  167
- Enabling PDM on a Disk Array
  167
- Preparing the Disk Array for Transport
  167
- Rebuilding a Disk Array
  168
- Migrating a Disk Array
  168
- Running PDM
  169
- Running Transition on a Disk Array
  169
- Locating a Disk Array
  170
- Creating a Logical Drive
  170
- Deleting a Logical Drive
  171
- Managing Logical Drives
  172
- Viewing Logical Drive Information
  172
- Setting an Alias for a Logical Drive
  173
- Setting Write Cache Policy
  173
- Setting Read Cache Policy
  173
- Initializing a Logical Drive
  174
- Running Redundancy Check
  174
- Locating a Logical Drive
  175
- Managing the Network Connection
  176
- Making Management Port Settings
  176
- Making Iscsi Data Port Settings
  177
- Viewing VLAN Entries
  178
- Creating a VLAN Entry
  178
- Changing a VLAN Entry
  179
- Deleting a VLAN Entry
  179
- Viewing Link Aggregation Entries
  179
- Creating a Link Aggregation Entry
  180
- Changing a Link Aggregation Entry
  180
- Deleting a Link Aggregation Entry
  180
- Managing Iscsi Connections
  181
- Viewing Node Information
  181
- Viewing Node Statistics
  181
- Making Node Settings
  182
- Viewing Target Port Information
  182
- Viewing Data Port Statistics
  183
- Viewing Portal Information
  183
- Viewing Session Information
  183
- Viewing Isns Information
  183
- Making Isns Settings
  184
- Viewing Chaps
  184
- Adding Chaps
  184
- Editing Chaps
  185
- Deleting Chaps
  185
- Pinging Iscsi Connections
  185
- Managing Background Activity
  186
- Viewing Current Background Activities
  186
- Making Background Activity Settings
  186
- Working with the Event Viewer
  188
- Viewing Runtime Events
  188
- Clearing Runtime Events
  188
- Viewing NVRAM Events
  188
- Clearing NVRAM Events
  189
- Managing Spare Drives
  190
- Viewing a List of Spare Drives
  190
- Creating a Spare Drive
  190
- Making Spare Drive Settings
  191
- Running Spare Check
  191
- Deleting a Spare Drive
  192
- Working with LUN Mapping
  193
- Viewing Initiators
  193
- Enabling LUN Mapping
  193
- Creating Initiators
  193
- Deleting Initiators
  194
- Mapping Luns to Initiators
  194
- Managing Users
  195
- Viewing User Information
  195
- Creating a User
  195
- Changing a User's Password
  196
- Changing a User's Display Name and Email Address
  196
- Changing a User's Privilege and Status
  197
- Deleting a User
  197
- Working with Software Management
  198
- Making Email Settings
  198
- Making SLP Settings
  199
- Making Webserver Settings
  199
- Making Telnet Settings
  200
- Making SNMP Settings
  200
- Managing SNMP Trap Sinks
  201
- Making CIM Settings
  202
- Making Netsend Settings
  202
- Managing Netsend Recipients
  203
- Flashing through TFTP
  205
- Clearing Statistics
  206
- Restoring Factory Defaults
  207
- Shutting down the Subsystem
  208
- Shutting down the Vtrak - Telnet Connection
  208
- Shutting down the Vtrak - Serial Connection
  208
- Restarting the Subsystem
  210
- Restarting Vtrak - Telnet Connection
  210
- Restarting Vtrak - Serial Connection
  210
- Working with the Buzzer
  211
- Silencing the Buzzer
  211
- Making Buzzer Settings
  211
- Testing the Buzzer
  211
Chapter 6: Maintenance

213
- Updating the Firmware in Webpam Proe
  213
- Downloading the Firmware Image File
  213
- Updating Firmware from TFTP Server
  213
- Updating Firmware from Your PC
  214
- Restarting the Subsystem
  215
- Updating the Firmware in the CLU
  216
- Downloading the Firmware Image File
  216
- Updating the Firmware
  216
- Restarting Subsystem over a Telnet Connection
  216
- Restarting Subsystem over a Serial Connection
  217
- Replacing a Power Supply
  218
- Remove the Old Power Supply
  218
- Install a New Power Supply
  218
- Replacing a Cooling Unit Fan or Blower
  219
- Replacing a Cache Battery
  225
- Replacing a RAID Controller
  230
- Removing the Old Controller
  230
- Installing the New Controller
  230
Chapter 7: Technology Background

233
- Introduction to RAID
  233
- RAID 0 - Stripe
  234
- RAID 1 - Mirror
  235
- RAID 1E - Enhanced Mirror
  236
- RAID 5 - Block and Parity Stripe
  237
- RAID 6 - Block and Double Parity Stripe
  238
- RAID 10 - Mirror + Stripe
  239
- RAID 50 - Striping of Distributed Parity
  240
- Choosing a RAID Level
  242
- Raid 0
  242
- Raid 1E
  243
- Raid 5
  243
- Raid 6
  243
- Raid 10
  243
- Raid 50
  243
- Choosing Stripe Size
  245
- Choosing Sector Size
  245
- Cache Policy
  246
- Read Cache Policy
  246
- Write Cache Policy
  246
- Adaptive Writeback Cache
  246
- Capacity Coercion
  247
- Initialization
  248
- Hot Spare Drive(S)
  248
- Partition and Format the Logical Drive
  249
- RAID Level Migration
  249
- Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
  251
- Media Patrol
  252
- Predictive Data Migration (PDM)
  252
- PDM Triggers
  252
- Transition
  253
- Example
  254
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting

257
- Vtrak Is Beeping
  258
- Leds Display Amber or Red
  259
- Front Panel
  259
- Drive Status Indicators
  260
- Back of Enclosure
  261
- CLU Reports a Problem
  264
- Viewing Runtime Events
  264
- Viewing NVRAM Events
  264
- Checking a Reported Component
  265
- Webpam Proe Reports a Problem
  266
- Event Notification Response
  269
- Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
  283
- When a Physical Drive Fails
  283
- With a Hot Spare Drive
  283
- Without a Hot Spare Drive
  284
- Rebuild Operation
  284
- Incomplete Array
  286
- Physical Drive Problems
  287
- Physical Drive Offline
  287
- Physical Drive Failed
  287
- Enclosure Problems
  289
- Connection Problems
  292
- Serial Connections
  292
- Network Connections
  292
- Iscsi Connections
  293
- Browser Does Not Connect to Webpam Proe
  294
- Unsaved Data in the Controller Cache
  295
Chapter 9: Support

297
- Frequently Asked Questions
  297
- Contacting Technical Support
  299
- Limited Warranty
  302
- Returning Product for Repair
  303
Appendix A: Useful Information

305
- Serial Connector Pinout
  305
- SNMP MIB Files
  306
- Loading MIB Files
  306
- Index
  307

Advertisement

Promise Technology VTRAK M210i Quick Start Manual

Promise Technology VTRAK M210i Quick Start Manual (35 pages)

Promise Technology VTrak VTM610i/ VTM310i/ VTM210i Product Manual

Brand: Promise Technology | Category: Disk array system | Size: 0.89 MB

Table of Contents

Advertisement

Related Products

Promise Technology Categories

Storage

Storage Computer Hardware Network Storage Server Controller Disk array system

More Promise Technology Manuals