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VTrak 15110 User Manual

RAID 50

Advantages	Disadvantages

High Read data transaction rate	Higher disk overhead than RAID 5
Medium Write data transaction rate
Good aggregate transfer rate
High reliability
Supports large volume sizes

Recommended Applications for RAID 50

•File and Application servers

•Transaction processing

•Office application with many users accessing small files

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Contents

Vtrak Copyright TrademarksImportant data protection information RecommendationsContents VTrak Setup with the CLU Contents 133 Management with the CLUMaintenance Technology Background SupportIntroduction About This ManualOverview VTrak 15110 front viewArchitectural Description Features and BenefitsFeature Benefit Allows you to manage the RAID subsystem Specifications RAIDFCC Statement Installation Unpack the VTrakMount VTrak 15110 in a Rack Rackmounted VTrakInstall Disk Drives VTrak 15110 Disk Drive access Drive Carrier mounting holes Serial ATA Disk Drives Sata Disk Drives mount at the front of the carrierParallel ATA Disk Drives Pata Disk Drives require a PATA-to-SATA adapterDrive Numbering VTrak disk drives are numbered left to rightVerify the Scsi HBA Card Connect the Scsi Cables VTrak 15110 Scsi connectionsScsi Terminator PagesConfiguration 1 One VTrak, one Host PC, one Scsi HBA card Configuration 2 One VTrak, one Host PC, two Scsi HBA cardsHost PC Scsi Configuration 5 Two VTraks, one Host PC, two Scsi HBA cards RS-232 Serial Connection Connect the Management CablesManagement Port Connection Connect the Power Macintosh UsersVTrak 15110 Displays Set-up Management Connections Terminal EmulationSet IP Addresses and Subnet Mask Snmp Page Set Up Telnet Connection Enable Telnet on VTrakWindows and Linux Mac OSMake a Telnet Connection HyperTerminal Windows or Minicom LinuxCommand Line Windows or Terminal Icon Linux Page Install WebPAM PRO Software Utility Server Installation LocationsInstallation Guidelines Operating System SupportCimom Agent WebPAM PRO on a networkInstall WebPAM PRO Internet BrowserBefore you start… WindowsSolaris Installation Under All Supported Operating Systems Page Installation Page Installation Page VTrak Setup with WebPAM PRO Log-in to WebPAM PRORegular Connection Http//192.168.10.468080/promiseSecure Connection Https//192.168.10.468443/promiseSetup Access a Subsystem VTrak Add a Subsystem VTrakSetup Create a Disk Array Automatic Option Express OptionPage Advanced Option Page Setup Create a Logical Drive Assign a Scsi Target ID Internet Connection using WebPAM PRO Log-out of WebPAM PROVTrak Setup with the CLU CLU ConnectionCreate a Disk Array Automatically Create a Disk Array Manually Maxtor 5A250J0 RAID SBS CAP Mapping for Disk Array TIDs for Scsi channel 1 changed Press Enter key to return Exit the CLU VTrak Status Indicators Management with WebPAM PRODrive Status Indicators State LEDsAudible Alarm LEDs StateHttps//192.168.1.468443/promise Log-in/Log-outHttp//192.168.1.468080/promise Management with WebPAM PRO WebPAM PRO Opening Screen Subsystem Management Subsystem User RightsRight Meaning Access a Subsystem VTrak Subsystem Management Window View Event LogManagement with WebPAM PRO Delete a Subsystem User Management Add a UserEvent Notification Meaning Connection between Host PC and UltraTrak has Meaning 45C or discharge above 60C Delete a User Manage User RightsRight Meaning Change Password Setup Email Alert Notification Software Management Web ServerPort number for secure connections is Firmware Update Tftp Server Security Restart Tomcat Service WindowsRefresh Time Events Management with WebPAM PRO Connection Status User RightsSubsystem Health VTrak ManagementLock Operations MP/PDM Settings LUN Settings Scsi ManagementTID Settings Ethernet Network ManagementStatistics Service Service ManagementSettings Snmp Controllers TelnetController List ControllerController Parameters Enclosures Enclosure ListEnclosure FRU VPDBattery BuzzerPhysical Drive List Enclosure Front ViewPhysical Drive Physical Drive Information109 Disk Array Parameters Disk ArraysDisk Array List 111 112 113 Advanced Option 115 Delete Disk Array Disk Array Information Disk Array InformationDisk Array and Logical Drive Status Definitions Disk Array Settings Create Logical Drive Delete Logical Drive Background ActivityScheduler Logical Drive List Logical Drive ParametersLogical Drive Logical Drive Information Logical Drive LUN Settings Physical Drives Spare DrivesLogical Drive Alias Spare Drive List Create a Spare DriveDelete a Spare Drive Logical Drive Summary 131 132 Management with the CLU 134 Management with the CLU Audible Alarm Alarm SettingsCLU Connection Serial ConnectionTelnet Connection Telnet 192.168.1.56There are nine functional groups in the CLU 139 How to use the CLU Please enter your menu choice4141 CLU Function Map 143 144 LUN 146 147 Modify Controller Parameters Controller ManagementView Controller Information Reboot VPD150 Enclosure Management Fan SpeedTemperature Voltage153 Physical Drive Management Enable/Disable Write Cache View ParametersWipe Out Boot Sector Wipe Out Reserve SectorDiagnostics Blink LEDPhysical Drives IO Statistics WDC WD1200JD Disk Array Management Disk Array Auto Creation Create New Disk Array WDC WD2000JB-00FUA0 Disk Array Properties Create Logical Drive Delete Logical Drive Cache PolicyEnable/Disable Smart Retry CountDisk Array Name PriorityHot Spare Policy PDMPDM Auto Start Auto RebuildingPDM Auto Start Disabled Enable PDM Auto starty/n?y 171 Scsi Assignment Logical Drive ManagementName Management Port Enable/Disable Telnet Change User Name TimeoutChange Password Reset to Default Settings Read only Community LocationContact Person Trap Sinks PingTrap Only Community Number of ping packets1-30?5 Channel TID RAID Console LUN Maintenance Menu Disk Array Operations RbldMaintenance Activity Monitor Migrate Disk ArrayManual Rebuild Migrate Disk Array 1 nowy/n?yManual PDM RAID3Synchronize Logical Drive Redundancy CheckMedia Patrol Event Viewer Maintenance Firmware Update WebPAM PreparationTftp Server IP Address Tftp Server Directory NameFirmware Image File Firmware Update CLU Tftp Server193 Firmware Update Serial Port Firmware Image FileScrub DDR, waiting Platform Init Done Replace Power Supply Replace Cooling Unit Fan Disconnect 199 200 201 Replace Cache Battery Detach Replace SEP Replace RAID Controller 206 Technology Background Introduction to RAIDRAID 0 Striping RAID 0 Striping interleaves data across multiple drivesRAID 1 Mirroring RAID 1 Mirrors identical data to two drivesRAID 3 Block Striping with Dedicated Parity RAID 3 Stripes data and adds a dedicated Parity DriveRAID 5 Block Striping with Distributed Parity RAID 5 Stripes all drives with data and parity informationRAID 10 Mirroring / Striping RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity disk arraysChoosing a RAID Level Advantages Disadvantages215 216 Initialization Choosing Stripe Block SizeGigabyte Boundary Hot Spare Drives Partition and Format the Logical DriveRAID Level Migration Cache SettingsWhere to Make Settings Performance From Increase Redundancy CapacityAdd Lose Ranges of Disk Array Expansion Current LD Size Maximum LD Sector Size Expansion Size CLU Reports a Problem VTrak is BeepingWebPAM PRO Reports a Problem Troubleshooting LEDs Display Amber or Red Front PanelConnection Green Drive Status IndicatorsDark Steady Flashing Amber Red Back of Enclosure Dark Green Amber RedEvent Notification Response Event ActionController Notification Connection NotificationLogical Drive Notification, Disk NotificationLogical Drive Notification 232 Enclosure Notification Rebuild When a Disk Drive FailsCritical & Offline Disk Arrays Without a Hot Spare Drive Enclosure ProblemsWith a Hot Spare Drive 236 Overheating Power Supplies BatterySerial Connections Connection ProblemsScsi Connections Network Connections Frequently Asked Questions What kind of disk drives can I use with VTrak?Can I use my existing Scsi card with VTrak? How many VTrak subsystems can I connect to one Scsi chain?How can I tell when the VTrak has fully booted? Can WebPAM PRO connect through VTrak’s Serial RS-232 port?Are disk arrays on VTrak limited to 2.199 terabytes? How can I be sure everything is working OK on the VTrak? North & South America Technical Support ServicesContacting Technical Support Europe, Africa, Middle East Pacific RimChina Limited Warranty Disclaimer of other warrantiesReturning Product For Repair Your ResponsibilitiesOr retailer Appendix a Serial Connector Pinout Pin Signal252 Index FRU LED 24, 65, 133 RAID 0 208 RAID 1 209 241