Scope | First Virtual Communications 3000 specification

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This manual details the installation and configuration of Eurologic’s Voyager 3000 RAID storage arrays.

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Revision A41 November-1997 Voyager Contents EMU Features Figures 31 Mapping Logical Volume 0 Partition 1 to Channel 2 LUN Tables Scope Disclaimer FAX WarrantyPage Model Number Description Voyager 3000 Tower configurations Model Number DescriptionVoyager 3000 Rackmountable configurations Voyager 3000 Family Host Connection Codes VRA-3001T-XX-YFWD VRA-3002T-XX-Y Internal bus configuration of VRA-3001T-XX-Y VRA-3002T-XX-Y Scsi target interconnects VRA-3001R-XX-Y VRA-3001R-FW-Y example configuration VRA-3002R-XX-Y VRA-3002R-FW-Y example configuration RAID Controller System FeaturesDevice Carrier Cooling Scsi Connectors Power Supplies RAID 1 / 0+1 RAID Basics Minimum drives necessary for a RAID set Required Number of Drives and Net CapacityRAID 3 layout RAID 5 layout Mechanical Loading Unpacking and Initial SetupAmbient Temperature Air Flow Circuit 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 system Location of DPS1 on VRA-3002 second backplane Scsi ID Switch DPS1 Off Cabling and Termination Issues Devices ComponentsLength in Metres Transfer Speed Description Part Number Power Option BoardSCA attachment Controller 11 RAID Controller Advanced Cooling Modules 13 Installing SIMMs Drive Insertion Component Insertion and removalDrive Removal Controller Insertion and Removal PSU Insertion and Removal EMU Features Environmental Monitoring Unit ConfigurationsIntroduction Single Shelf configuration System ConfigurationsDual shelf configuration Location of EMU within the shelf Setting up the EMU ID settings for the EMU EMU Switch Settings Read Only Memory locations within the EMU Power Sequencing SignalsAvailable EMU information SW5 SW6 Devices/events monitored by the EMU Interpreting the EMU LED FeedbackInterpreting the EMU LED feedback Connecting the EMUs together Connecting the EMU This page is intentionally left blank Controller Description Controller Configuration Emulating a Monitor Accessing the Voyager 3000 MenusConnecting a Monitor RS232 Terminal Settings Windows Program Manager Setting Windows Terminal Emulation Windows Terminal Preferences Screen Windows Terminal Communication Settings Creating a logical volume 10 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 Volume 22 Viewing all Logical Drives Adding a Global Spare 24 Allocating Capacities to partitions Partitioning a Logical Volume 27 Mapping Host LUNs Mapping Host LUNs 29 Selecting a Volume for LUN mapping Scan New Scsi Drives De-assigning LUN Mapping View and Edit Scsi Drives View and Edit logical drives Scsi ID View and Edit Scsi Channels 37 View and edit Scsi target 38 View and edit configuration parameters View and Edit Configuration Parameters System Functions View and Edit Peripheral DevicesDown Loading New Firmware View System Information Quick Installation RAID0 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 Drive SXF=10M Setting the Scsi ChannelsDeleting a Logical Drive CHL CHL=0 Channel Terminator Setting Viewing Connected Drives Scsi Reset at Power-Up SettingSequential Drive Spin-Up Setting Data Cache Setting Download Firmware Issuing a ResetAdding New Drives into Current List Serial Number Voyager 3000 User Guide RAID level Scsi connectorsOperating Temperature Weight Power consumption