Promise Technology VTM610i, VTM210, VTM310i quick start Making Serial Cable Connections

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Step 5: Making Serial Cable Connections

Step 5: Making Serial Cable Connections

The RS-232 Serial connection enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Command Line Utility (CLU) on your PC to monitor and control VTrak.

Figure 16.Serial connector for VTrak M310i. The M610i and M210i are similar

DB-9 Serial

Connector

iSCSI 2

Mgmt

To set up a serial cable connection:

1.Attach a null-modem cable to the DB-9 connector on the VTrak.

2.Attach the other end of the null-modem cable to a serial port on the Host PC or Server.

You will establish a serial connection on the Host PC or Server (see page 18). At this time, continue with “Step 6: Connecting the Power” on page 16.

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Contents Vtrak Unpacking the VTrak VTrak Installation Task ListVTrak M610i front view VTrak M610i rear view Mounting the VTrak M610i in a Rack Mounting VTrak in a RackRack mount assembly diagram Rackmounted VTrak M310i M210i is similar Mounting VTrak M310i or M210i in a RackSliding flange installation Mounting rail installation Installing Disk Drives Drive Slot NumberingLevel Number of Drives Installing Disk Drives VTrak drive carrier mounting holes Management Path Configuring an IP Storage Area NetworkMaking Management and Data Connections Data PathVTrak DAS connections Configuring Direct Attached StorageMaking Serial Cable Connections VTrak front panel LED display. The M610i is shown Connecting the PowerConnecting the Power Setting the IP Address Choosing Dhcp or a Static IP Address Viewing MAC and IP Addresses in the CLIViewing MAC and IP Addresses in the CLU Setting up VTrak with the CLI Administrator@cli net -a mod -t mgmt -s dhcp=enableAdministrator@cli net -a mod -t iSCSI -p 1 -s dhcp=enable 192.168.10.1 ISCSI Manual IP settings Setting up VTrak with the CLUSetting system date and time Making Management Port settingsViewing IP address and settings Automatic IP settingsExiting the CLU Secure Connection Creating Disk Arrays with WebPAM PROeLogging into WebPAM PROe Regular ConnectionWebPAM PROe log-in screen Creating a Disk Array Selecting a LanguageAutomatic Express Advanced Disk Array CreationLogical Drive Creation Using WebPAM PROe over the Internet Logging out of WebPAM PROeSummary Netherlands Technical Support ServicesContacting Technical Support United StatesGermany ItalyTaiwan Obtaining a Security Certificate ChinaVTrak M610i, M310i, M210i Quick Start Guide