Promise Technology TX4 Getting Started, Unpack ULTRATRAK100, Install Hard Drives, Configuration

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GETTING STARTED

Caution

To prevent serious damage to the UltraTrak100 be sure that the voltage- select switch on the back of the power supply is set to your local voltage (see Figure 2 on page 5).

Getting started with the UltraTrak100 consist of the following steps:

1.Unpack UltraTrak100 storage subsystem (page 3).

2.Install Hard Drives (page 3)

3.Connecting the SCSI Cables (page 5).

4.Connect Power Cable and Switch Power On (page 7).

5.Assign a SCSI ID (page 7).

6.Configure the UltraTrak100 (page 8).

7.Partition and Format the Array (page 12).

UNPACK ULTRATRAK100

Open the UltraTrak100 box and carefully remove the UltraTrak100 unit and accessories from the box. Be sure to remove the packing foam from within the UltraTrak100 door. The UltraTrak100 and accessories include the following items:

UltraTrak100 unit

External LVD SCSI cable

UltraTrak100 User Manual

Power cord

Two drive-carrier keys

Screw sets for hard drives

Terminator

Caution

The front panel door of the UltraTrak100 has foam inside it to prevent damage during shipping. Remove this packing foam and retain for future use.

INSTALL HARD DRIVES

Before using, the UltraTrak100 must first be populated with IDE hard drives. The UltraTrak100 can support up to four hard drives in any of the configurations listed below.

RAID

Number of Hard Drives

Configuration

Minimum

Max (TX4)

Max (TX8)

RAID 0

2

4

8

RAID 1

2

4

8

RAID 3

3

4

8

RAID 5

3

4

8

RAID 0+1

4

4

8

JBOD (Spanning)

1

4

8

You may mix manufacturer type and drive size – however, best performance is achieved when you populate the array with identical models.

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Contents ULTRATRAK100 TX4 ULTRATRAK100 TX8 Copyright TrademarksImportant Data Protection Information Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents RAID Page Architectural Description IntroductionFeature Benefit Features and BenefitsConfiguration Install Hard DrivesGetting Started Unpack ULTRATRAK100UltraTrak100 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 ArrayDrive Status Indicators MaintenanceIndicator Color Meaning Critical & Offline ArraysREBUILDING/SYNCHRONIZING Fault Tolerant Arrays When a Disk Drive FailsReplacing a Disk Drive Module 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 InterfaceConfiguration Mode Error ModeLCD Messages Array FunctionalView Status Configure Array Configure Cache Configure ScsiView Status View Cache Stats View Controller InfoView Array Information View EnclosureView Controller Information Array 0 Size 12GB Temperature 30C/86FRAID 0 Functional 5009 RPMCreate/Cancel Press SEL to Create Press Exit to Cancel What you can do Auto Array SetupView Drive Assignments Define Array Delete 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 Cache What you can do Write CacheWrite Back Write Thru What you can do Write BackID Selected ModePress Or to move these items on the LCD What you can do Scsi IDContacting Promise Support Technical Support ServicesUSA Tech Support Center European Tech SupportChina 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?