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Chapter 2: Installation

The VTrak has four 68-pin, VHDCI SCSI connectors and two separate SCSI channels. These connectors are used in one of five ways:

•Configuration 1: One VTrak, one Host PC, one SCSI HBA card

•Configuration 2: One VTrak, one Host PC, two SCSI HBA cards

•Configuration 3: One VTrak, two Host PCs, one SCSI HBA card in each

•Configuration 4: Two (or more) VTraks, one Host PC, one SCSI HBA card (daisy chain)

•Configuration 5: Two VTraks, one Host PC, two SCSI HBA cards

VTrak makes use of SCSI Target IDs (TIDs) and Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs) to enable multiple VTrak arrays managed by a single Host PC. How to set TIDs and LUNs is explained on page 97. At this point, proceed with the connection of SCSI cables following industry standard guidelines and the illustrations on the following

pages.

Caution

Proper termination and SCSI-3 compliant cables are required for the system to operate correctly. Two external SCSI terminators and a SCSI-3 compliant cables are included with the VTrak 15110.

SCSI Terminator

When the VTrak is the last SCSI device in the chain you must install the Promise- supplied (or equivalent) external SCSI terminator on both SCSI Connectors (see below). The SCSI cable or terminator can attach to either SCSI connector. If you

use a SCSI channel, you must attach a SCSI Terminator to it.

SCSI		SCSI
Channel 1		Channel 2
			Attach SCSI cable
			Attach SCSI cable
			or Terminator to
			either connector

VTrak Controller

SCSI	SCSI
Terminator	Terminator

Figure 9. If you use a SCSI channel, attach a terminator to it

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Contents

Vtrak Trademarks CopyrightImportant data protection information Recommendations Contents VTrak Setup with the CLU Contents Management with the CLU 133 Maintenance Support Technology Background About This Manual Introduction VTrak 15110 front view Overview Feature Benefit Features and BenefitsArchitectural Description Allows you to manage the RAID subsystem RAID Specifications FCC Statement Unpack the VTrak Installation Rackmounted VTrak Mount VTrak 15110 in a Rack Install Disk Drives VTrak 15110 Disk Drive access Drive Carrier mounting holes Sata Disk Drives mount at the front of the carrier Serial ATA Disk Drives Pata Disk Drives require a PATA-to-SATA adapter Parallel ATA Disk Drives VTrak disk drives are numbered left to right Drive Numbering Verify the Scsi HBA Card VTrak 15110 Scsi connections Connect the Scsi Cables Pages Scsi Terminator Configuration 2 One VTrak, one Host PC, two Scsi HBA cards Configuration 1 One VTrak, one Host PC, one Scsi HBA card Host PC Scsi Configuration 5 Two VTraks, one Host PC, two Scsi HBA cards Management Port Connection Connect the Management CablesRS-232 Serial Connection Macintosh Users Connect the Power VTrak 15110 Displays Terminal Emulation Set-up Management Connections Set IP Addresses and Subnet Mask Snmp Page Enable Telnet on VTrak Set Up Telnet ConnectionWindows and Linux Mac OS HyperTerminal Windows or Minicom Linux Make a Telnet Connection Command Line Windows or Terminal Icon Linux Page Utility Server Installation Locations Install WebPAM PRO SoftwareInstallation Guidelines Operating System Support WebPAM PRO on a network Cimom Agent Internet Browser Install WebPAM PROBefore you start… Windows Solaris Installation Under All Supported Operating Systems Page Installation Page Installation Page Log-in to WebPAM PRO VTrak Setup with WebPAM PRORegular Connection Http//192.168.10.468080/promise Https//192.168.10.468443/promise Secure Connection Setup Add a Subsystem VTrak Access a Subsystem VTrak Setup Create a Disk Array Express Option Automatic OptionPage Advanced Option Page Setup Create a Logical Drive Assign a Scsi Target ID Log-out of WebPAM PRO Internet Connection using WebPAM PRO CLU Connection VTrak Setup with the CLU Create 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 Management with WebPAM PRO VTrak Status Indicators State LEDs Drive Status Indicators LEDs State Audible Alarm Http//192.168.1.468080/promise Log-in/Log-outHttps//192.168.1.468443/promise Management with WebPAM PRO WebPAM PRO Opening Screen Subsystem User Rights Subsystem Management Right Meaning Access a Subsystem VTrak View Event Log Subsystem Management Window Management with WebPAM PRO Delete a Subsystem Add a User User Management Event Notification Meaning Connection between Host PC and UltraTrak has Meaning 45C or discharge above 60C Manage User Rights Delete a User Right Meaning Change Password Setup Email Alert Notification Web Server Software Management Port number for secure connections is Firmware Update Tftp Server Refresh Time Restart Tomcat Service WindowsSecurity Events Management with WebPAM PRO User Rights Connection Status Lock Operations VTrak ManagementSubsystem Health MP/PDM Settings Scsi Management LUN Settings TID Settings Statistics Network ManagementEthernet Settings Service ManagementService Snmp Telnet ControllersController List Controller Controller Parameters Enclosure List Enclosures FRU VPD Enclosure Buzzer Battery Enclosure Front View Physical Drive List Physical Drive Information Physical Drive 109 Disk Array List Disk ArraysDisk Array Parameters 111 112 113 Advanced Option 115 Delete Disk Array Disk Array Information Disk Array Information Disk Array and Logical Drive Status Definitions Disk Array Settings Create Logical Drive Background Activity Delete Logical Drive Scheduler Logical Drive Parameters Logical Drive List Logical Drive Logical Drive Information Logical Drive LUN Settings Logical Drive Alias Spare DrivesPhysical Drives Create a Spare Drive Spare Drive List Delete a Spare Drive Logical Drive Summary 131 132 Management with the CLU 134 Management with the CLU Alarm Settings Audible Alarm Serial Connection CLU ConnectionTelnet Connection Telnet 192.168.1.56 There are nine functional groups in the CLU 139 Please enter your menu choice4 How to use the CLU 141 CLU Function Map 143 144 LUN 146 147 View Controller Information Controller ManagementModify Controller Parameters VPD Reboot 150 Fan Speed Enclosure Management Voltage Temperature 153 Physical Drive Management View Parameters Enable/Disable Write Cache Wipe Out Reserve Sector Wipe Out Boot Sector Blink LED Diagnostics Physical 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 Cache Policy Delete Logical Drive Retry Count Enable/Disable SmartDisk Array Name Priority PDM Hot Spare Policy Auto Rebuilding PDM Auto Start PDM Auto Start Disabled Enable PDM Auto starty/n?y 171 Name Logical Drive ManagementScsi Assignment Management Port Enable/Disable Telnet Change Password TimeoutChange User Name Reset to Default Settings Contact Person LocationRead only Community Trap Only Community PingTrap Sinks Number of ping packets1-30?5 Channel TID RAID Console LUN Rbld Maintenance Menu Disk Array Operations Migrate Disk Array Maintenance Activity Monitor Migrate Disk Array 1 nowy/n?y Manual Rebuild RAID3 Manual PDM Redundancy Check Synchronize Logical Drive Media Patrol Event Viewer Maintenance Preparation Firmware Update WebPAMTftp Server IP Address Tftp Server Directory Name Firmware Image File Tftp Server Firmware Update CLU 193 Firmware Image File Firmware Update Serial Port Scrub 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 Introduction to RAID Technology Background RAID 0 Striping interleaves data across multiple drives RAID 0 Striping RAID 1 Mirrors identical data to two drives RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 3 Stripes data and adds a dedicated Parity Drive RAID 3 Block Striping with Dedicated Parity RAID 5 Stripes all drives with data and parity information RAID 5 Block Striping with Distributed Parity RAID 10 Mirroring / Striping RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity disk arrays RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity Advantages Disadvantages Choosing a RAID Level 215 216 Gigabyte Boundary Choosing Stripe Block SizeInitialization Partition and Format the Logical Drive Hot Spare Drives Where to Make Settings Cache SettingsRAID Level Migration Add Lose From Increase Redundancy CapacityPerformance Ranges of Disk Array Expansion Current LD Size Maximum LD Sector Size Expansion Size VTrak is Beeping CLU Reports a Problem WebPAM PRO Reports a Problem Troubleshooting Front Panel LEDs Display Amber or Red Connection Dark Steady Flashing Amber Red Drive Status IndicatorsGreen Dark Green Amber Red Back of Enclosure Event Action Event Notification ResponseController Notification Connection Notification Logical Drive Notification Disk NotificationLogical Drive Notification, 232 Enclosure Notification Critical & Offline Disk Arrays When a Disk Drive FailsRebuild With a Hot Spare Drive Enclosure ProblemsWithout a Hot Spare Drive 236 Overheating Battery Power Supplies Scsi Connections Connection ProblemsSerial Connections Network Connections What kind of disk drives can I use with VTrak? Frequently Asked QuestionsCan I use my existing Scsi card with VTrak? How many VTrak subsystems can I connect to one Scsi chain? Can WebPAM PRO connect through VTrak’s Serial RS-232 port? How can I tell when the VTrak has fully booted? Are disk arrays on VTrak limited to 2.199 terabytes? How can I be sure everything is working OK on the VTrak? Contacting Technical Support Technical Support ServicesNorth & South America Pacific Rim Europe, Africa, Middle East China Disclaimer of other warranties Limited Warranty Your Responsibilities Returning Product For Repair Or retailer Pin Signal Appendix a Serial Connector Pinout 252 Index FRU LED 24, 65, 133 RAID 0 208 RAID 1 209 241