Promise Technology VTM310i, VTM610i, VTM210 VTrak Installation Task List, Unpacking the VTrak

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VTrak M610i, M310i, M210i Quick Start Guide

VTrak Installation Task List

Step 1: Unpacking the VTrak (below)

Step 2: Mounting VTrak in a Rack (page 5)

Step 3: Installing Disk Drives (page 10)

Step 4: Making Management and Data Connections

Step 5: Making Serial Cable Connections (page 15)

Step 6: Connecting the Power (page 16)

Step 7: Setting the IP Address (page 18)

Step 8: Creating Disk Arrays with WebPAM PROe (page 24)

For complete information about your VTrak E310f/s subsystem, see the VTrak M610i, M310i, M210i Product Manual on the CD.

Step 1: Unpacking the VTrak

The VTrak box contains the following items:

VTrak Unit

• Screws for disk drives

Quick Start Guide

(36 for M210i; 52 for M310i; 70 for

M610i; including 4 spares)

Null Modem Cable

• 1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords (2 for US

• Left and right center-mount

and 2 for Europe)

 

brackets

 

• CD with SNMP files, Product

• Left and right mounting rails

Manual and Quick Start Guide

 

 

Warning

The electronic components within the VTrak disk array are sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the VTrak or its subassemblies.

Important

Use the following categories of network cables with VTrak:

Cat 6, preferred

Cat 5E, minimum

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Contents Vtrak VTrak Installation Task List Unpacking the VTrakVTrak M610i front view VTrak M610i rear view Mounting VTrak in a Rack Mounting the VTrak M610i in a RackRack mount assembly diagram Mounting VTrak M310i or M210i in a Rack Rackmounted VTrak M310i M210i is similarSliding flange installation Mounting rail installation Level Number of Drives Installing Disk DrivesDrive Slot Numbering Installing Disk Drives VTrak drive carrier mounting holes Data Path Configuring an IP Storage Area NetworkMaking Management and Data Connections Management PathConfiguring Direct Attached Storage VTrak DAS connectionsMaking Serial Cable Connections Connecting the Power VTrak front panel LED display. The M610i is shownConnecting the Power Setting the IP Address Viewing MAC and IP Addresses in the CLU Choosing Dhcp or a Static IP AddressViewing MAC and IP Addresses in the CLI Administrator@cli net -a mod -t iSCSI -p 1 -s dhcp=enable Setting up VTrak with the CLIAdministrator@cli net -a mod -t mgmt -s dhcp=enable 192.168.10.1 ISCSI Making Management Port settings Setting up VTrak with the CLUSetting system date and time Manual IP settingsExiting the CLU Viewing IP address and settingsAutomatic IP settings Regular Connection Creating Disk Arrays with WebPAM PROeLogging into WebPAM PROe Secure ConnectionWebPAM PROe log-in screen Selecting a Language Creating a Disk ArrayAutomatic Express Logical Drive Creation AdvancedDisk Array Creation Summary Using WebPAM PROe over the InternetLogging out of WebPAM PROe United States Technical Support ServicesContacting Technical Support NetherlandsTaiwan GermanyItaly China Obtaining a Security CertificateVTrak M610i, M310i, M210i Quick Start Guide