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Select the Scan SCSI Drive from this menu. Answer YES to the prompt. Select the channel you require and select the ID for the drive.

Once the scan is completed successfully a conformation will be displayed stating that Scan SCSI Drive Successful !

View and Edit logical drives

From the Main Menu select the View and edit logical drives option. The logical drive table will appear as shown in Figure 4-29. Select the logical drive to be viewed and press e. A dialog appears that gives the following options:

1.View SCSI Drives

2.Delete Logical Drives

3.Partition Logical Drive

4.Logical Drive Name

5.Rebuild Logical Drive

1.View SCSI Drives: this option displays a list of the drives in the logical volume and the status of each of the drive within the logical volume.

2.Delete Logical Drives: this option allows you to delete a logical drive. The drives that were part of a deleted Logical drive are then available for use again.

3.Partition Logical Drive: this option allows you to partition the logical volumes for the host CPU’s use. See page 4-13 for more details on partitioning a logical volume.

4.Logical Drive Name: this option allows you to enter a name for the Logical Drive or to change the existing name.

5.Rebuild Logical Drive: This option is only available when there is a failed drive in the system. This option allows you to rebuild information onto a failed drive.

View and Edit SCSI Drives

From the Main Menu select the View and Edit SCSI Drives. A screen similar to that in Figure 4-35 will appear.

Figure 4-35 View and edit scsi drives

Select a drive to view and press e. This will bring up the following menu options:

1.View drive information

2.Scan SCSI drive

3.Set slot number

4.Add drive entry12

5.Clear drive status12

6.Toggle failure signal12

12This option is not currently supported by the Voyager 3000 system

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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 Model Number Description Voyager 3000 Tower configurations Model Number DescriptionVoyager 3000 Rackmountable configurations Voyager 3000 FamilyFWD VRA-3001T-XX-YHost Connection Codes 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 configurationRAID Controller System FeaturesDevice Carrier CoolingScsi Connectors Power SuppliesRAID 1 / 0+1 RAID BasicsMinimum drives necessary for a RAID set Required Number of Drives and Net CapacityRAID 3 layout RAID 5 layoutMechanical Loading Unpacking and Initial SetupAmbient Temperature Air FlowGrounding Electrical ConsiderationsCircuit Overloading Setting the target Scsi Ids on a VRA-3001 system Setting the host Scsi IdsSetting the target Scsi Ids 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 IssuesLength in Metres Transfer Speed ComponentsDevices Description Part Number Power Option BoardSCA attachment Controller11 RAID Controller Advanced Cooling Modules 13 Installing SIMMsDrive Removal Component Insertion and removalDrive Insertion Controller Insertion and Removal PSU Insertion and RemovalIntroduction Environmental Monitoring Unit ConfigurationsEMU Features Dual shelf configuration System ConfigurationsSingle Shelf configuration Location of EMU within the shelf Setting up the EMUID settings for the EMU EMU Switch SettingsRead Only Memory locations within the EMU Power Sequencing SignalsAvailable EMU information SW5 SW6Interpreting the EMU LED feedback Interpreting the EMU LED FeedbackDevices/events monitored by the EMU Connecting the EMUs together Connecting the EMUThis page is intentionally left blank Controller Description Controller ConfigurationEmulating a Monitor Accessing the Voyager 3000 MenusConnecting a Monitor RS232 Terminal SettingsWindows 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 ParametersDown Loading New Firmware View and Edit Peripheral DevicesSystem Functions View System Information Quick InstallationRAID3 RAID5 Creating a New Logical DriveRAID0 NEW DRV Microp Viewing Disks Assigned to a Logical DriveDRV=5 Mapping a Logical Drive to a Host Channel and LUN Assigning a Spare DriveSXF=10M Setting the Scsi ChannelsDeleting a Logical Drive CHLCHL=0 Channel Terminator SettingViewing Connected Drives Scsi Reset at Power-Up SettingSequential Drive Spin-Up Setting Data Cache SettingDownload Firmware Issuing a ResetAdding New Drives into Current List Serial NumberVoyager 3000 User Guide RAID level Scsi connectorsOperating Temperature WeightPower consumption