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ADD/REMOVE DRIVES

The Add/Remove Drives menu assigns and removes drives from arrays. All free drives are displayed as one drive per line format. The SEL key toggles the drive between free and assigned. Assigned drives are designated by displaying Assigned and free drives are designated by displaying Free.

 

 

1 MAXTOR Free

 

Where the values shown are simply examples.

 

 

2 IBM Assigned

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3 MAXTOR Free

 

Press or to move these items on the LCD.

 

 

4 IBM Free

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What you can do:

 

 

 

 

Press SEL:

Toggles the selected drive between Free and Assigned.

 

 

Press

:

Moves the active message line up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

:

Moves the active message line down.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press EXIT:

Returns to the Define Array menu.

DELETE ARRAY

The Delete Array menu allows the user to select an array and delete the configuration information for that array. This will also free any drives that have been assigned to that array.

 

 

Array ID: 1

 

 

Only existing Array IDs are Displayed.

 

 

Array ID: 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Array ID: 3

 

 

Press or to move these items on the LCD.

 

 

Array ID: 4

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

What you can do:

 

 

 

 

Press SEL:

Displays a Delete Array confirmation message.

 

 

Press

:

Moves the active message line up. (Active is marked by *.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press

:

Moves the active message line down. (Active is marked by *.)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press EXIT:

Returns to the Configure Array menu.

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Contents ULTRATRAK100 TX4 ULTRATRAK100 TX8 Important Data Protection Information CopyrightTrademarks Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents RAID Page Architectural Description IntroductionFeature Benefit Features and BenefitsUnpack ULTRATRAK100 Install Hard DrivesConfiguration Getting StartedUltraTrak100 Disk Drive Access TX4 Shown Back of UltraTrak100 TX4 see for TX8 Connecting the Scsi CablesDaisy Chaining Several UltraTrak100s Together Assign a Scsi ID Connect Power Cable and Switch Power onConfigure the ULTRATRAK100 Press SEL to Save Changes Advantages Disadvantages Choosing a RAID LevelRAID 0+1 Characteristics/Advantages DisadvantagesJbod Partition and Format the ArrayCritical & Offline Arrays MaintenanceDrive Status Indicators Indicator Color MeaningReplacing a Disk Drive Module REBUILDING/SYNCHRONIZING Fault Tolerant ArraysWhen a Disk Drive Fails Drive Carrier Drive ReplacementReplacing a Power Supply Module TX8 only Connecting Cables to Disk DriveBack of UltraTrak100 TX8 Type of Interface Name Comments ULTRATRAK100 Front Panel InterfaceArray Functional Error ModeConfiguration Mode LCD MessagesView Status View Status Configure Array Configure CacheConfigure Scsi View Enclosure View Controller InfoView Cache Stats View Array InformationView Controller Information 5009 RPM Temperature 30C/86FArray 0 Size 12GB RAID 0 FunctionalCreate/Cancel Delete Array Auto Array SetupPress SEL to Create Press Exit to Cancel What you can do View Drive Assignments Define ArrayMaxtor Asng In Ary IBM Asng In Ary No Free Disk What you can doRAID Level 4KB 8KB IBM Assigned Maxtor Free Maxtor FreeWipe out disk Synchronize Array Disable Buzzer Rebuild/Sync Pri. Low Array IDWrite Back Write CacheWrite Cache What you can do Write Back Write Thru What you can doID Selected ModePress Or to move these items on the LCD What you can do Scsi IDEuropean Tech Support Technical Support ServicesContacting Promise Support USA Tech Support CenterChina Office Pacific Rim Sales OfficeDisclaimer of Other Warranties Limited WarrantyPage Returning Product for Repair USA & Canada Your Responsibilities Introduction to RAID Appendix a Technology BackgroundRAID 1 Mirroring RAID 0+1 STRIPING/MIRROR RAID 3 Block Striping with Parity Drive RAID 5 Block and Parity Striping Jbod Spanning Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Why can’t I see the drives on the UltraTrak100 under FDISK?