First Virtual Communications 3000 user manual Voyager, Revision A41 November-1997

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Voyager 3000

SCSI RAID Storage Array

User’s Manual

MAN-VRA3000UG-1

Revision A4_1

10-November-1997

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Contents Revision A41 November-1997 VoyagerContents EMU Features Figures 31 Mapping Logical Volume 0 Partition 1 to Channel 2 LUN Tables Scope Disclaimer FAX WarrantyPage Voyager 3000 Rackmountable configurations Voyager 3000 Tower configurations Model Number DescriptionVoyager 3000 Family Model Number DescriptionHost Connection Codes VRA-3001T-XX-YFWD VRA-3002T-XX-Y Internal bus configuration of VRA-3001T-XX-YVRA-3002T-XX-Y Scsi target interconnects VRA-3001R-XX-Y VRA-3001R-FW-Y example configurationVRA-3002R-XX-Y VRA-3002R-FW-Y example configurationDevice Carrier System FeaturesCooling RAID ControllerScsi Connectors Power SuppliesRAID 1 / 0+1 RAID BasicsRAID 3 layout Required Number of Drives and Net CapacityRAID 5 layout Minimum drives necessary for a RAID setAmbient Temperature Unpacking and Initial SetupAir Flow Mechanical LoadingCircuit Overloading Electrical ConsiderationsGrounding Setting the target Scsi Ids Setting the host Scsi IdsSetting the target Scsi Ids on a VRA-3001 system Rear view of single tower showing host connections Setting the Target Bus Scsi IDs Setting the target Scsi Ids on a VRA-3002 systemLocation of DPS1 on VRA-3002 second backplane Scsi ID Switch DPS1 Off Cabling and Termination IssuesDevices ComponentsLength in Metres Transfer Speed SCA attachment Power Option BoardController Description Part Number11 RAID Controller Advanced Cooling Modules 13 Installing SIMMsDrive Insertion Component Insertion and removalDrive Removal Controller Insertion and Removal PSU Insertion and RemovalEMU Features Environmental Monitoring Unit ConfigurationsIntroduction Single Shelf configuration System ConfigurationsDual shelf configuration Location of EMU within the shelf Setting up the EMUID settings for the EMU EMU Switch SettingsAvailable EMU information Power Sequencing SignalsSW5 SW6 Read Only Memory locations within the EMUDevices/events monitored by the EMU Interpreting the EMU LED FeedbackInterpreting the EMU LED feedback Connecting the EMUs together Connecting the EMUThis page is intentionally left blank Controller Description Controller ConfigurationConnecting a Monitor Accessing the Voyager 3000 MenusRS232 Terminal Settings Emulating a MonitorWindows Program Manager Setting Windows Terminal Emulation Windows Terminal Preferences Screen Windows Terminal Communication Settings Creating a logical volume10 Initial Screen 12 Verifying Drive Configuration 14 Creating a logical drive 16 Selecting drives for inclusion in a RAID set 19 Progress of RAID set creation Creating a Second Logical Volume22 Viewing all Logical Drives Adding a Global Spare24 Allocating Capacities to partitions Partitioning a Logical Volume27 Mapping Host LUNs Mapping Host LUNs29 Selecting a Volume for LUN mapping Scan New Scsi Drives De-assigning LUN MappingView and Edit Scsi Drives View and Edit logical drivesScsi ID View and Edit Scsi Channels37 View and edit Scsi target 38 View and edit configuration parameters View and Edit Configuration ParametersSystem Functions View and Edit Peripheral DevicesDown Loading New Firmware View System Information Quick InstallationRAID0 Creating a New Logical DriveRAID3 RAID5 DRV=5 Viewing Disks Assigned to a Logical DriveNEW DRV Microp Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host Channel and LUN Assigning a Spare DriveDeleting a Logical Drive Setting the Scsi ChannelsCHL SXF=10MCHL=0 Channel Terminator SettingSequential Drive Spin-Up Setting Scsi Reset at Power-Up SettingData Cache Setting Viewing Connected DrivesAdding New Drives into Current List Issuing a ResetSerial Number Download FirmwareVoyager 3000 User Guide Operating Temperature Scsi connectorsWeight RAID levelPower consumption