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Appendix A

Voyager 3000 Specifications

RAID level	0, 1, 3, 5 (or non-RAID disk spanning)
Failure management	Bad	sector	reassignment,		hot
	swapping, spare drive			operation,
	background rebuilding
Host OS compatibility	OS independent
Cache size	Up to 32 MBytes
Host interface	Single interface Ultra SCSI
Hard disk interface	Fast Wide SCSI2/Ultra
Hard disk channels	2
Channel Terminator	Active, software programmable
SCSI protocol	SCSI-1, SCSI-2, Fast -2,Ultra SCSI
SCSI transfer rate	8-bit/Wide: 10/20/40 MBytes/sec
	synchronous
	8-bit/Wide:		5/10	MBytes/sec
	asynchronous
Max. SCSI drives	6/13
No. of logical drives	8 with different RAID operation
Partitions	8 per logical drive
No. of LUNs	8 per channel
Control	Front panel or via RS-232 terminal
SCSI connectors	8-Bit/Wide: 68-pin header (host side)
SCSI cabling	Single-ended
Controller Voltage	+5 Volts
Controller Current	1.5 Amp
Operating Temperature	5 to 40 °C
Non Operating Temp	-40°C to +66°C (Transportation and
	short term storage)
Relative Humidity	10-96%, non-condensing
Operating Altitude	Sea level to 10,000 ft.
Weight	Single tower		(bays empty)			24.8 lbs/11.3Kgs
	Twin tower		(bays empty)			41.8lbs/19Kgs
	Rack		(bays empty)			13.2 lbs/6Kgs
	Empty carrier		2.42lbs/1.1kgs
Height	Single tower		20.24”/51.4cm
	Twin tower		20.24”/51.4cm
	Rack		5.2”/13.2cm
Width	Single tower		8.66”/22.0cm
	Twin tower		13.9”/35.3cm
	Rack		18.9”/48.0cm
Depth	Single tower		13.98”/35.5cm
	Twin tower		13.98”/35.5cm
	Rack		11.81”/30.0cm

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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