First Virtual Communications 3000 user manual Windows Program Manager

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RAID Controller Configuration

Figure 4-3 Windows Program Manager

First connect the VOYAGER 3000 to the serial port of your PC with the cable supplied. Then load Windows, open the Accessories window and double-click on the Terminal icon.

Before you can view the monitor utility, you will have to configure the software to emulate a

Figure 4-4 Windows Terminal Program (Main Menu)

monitor. Start by clicking on Settings/Terminal Emulation.

Select the DEC VT-100 emulation.

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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 DescriptionVRA-3001T-XX-Y Host Connection CodesFWD 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 LoadingElectrical Considerations Circuit OverloadingGrounding Setting the host Scsi Ids Setting the target 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 IssuesComponents DevicesLength in Metres Transfer Speed SCA attachment Power Option BoardController Description Part Number11 RAID Controller Advanced Cooling Modules 13 Installing SIMMsComponent Insertion and removal Drive InsertionDrive Removal Controller Insertion and Removal PSU Insertion and RemovalEnvironmental Monitoring Unit Configurations EMU FeaturesIntroduction System Configurations Single Shelf configurationDual 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 EMUInterpreting the EMU LED Feedback Devices/events monitored by the EMUInterpreting 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 ParametersView and Edit Peripheral Devices System FunctionsDown Loading New Firmware View System Information Quick InstallationCreating a New Logical Drive RAID0RAID3 RAID5 Viewing Disks Assigned to a Logical Drive DRV=5NEW 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