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SuperTrak66™ User's Manual | Chapter 1 |
On the software side, SuperCheck comprises three “modules”: Console, Message Server, and Message Agent. These modules use TCP/IP connections to communicate with one another, allowing communication across a network. This allows system administrators to monitor and rebuild the SuperTrak RAID system from a local console or a remote workstation over the Internet. With controlled user group administration, secure data encryption, and flexible control options, SuperTrak66’s SuperCheck software package is an
1.3Key Features
The following are key features of the Promise SuperTrak66 RAID system:
Drive Types
∙Supports standard IDE drives (Ultra ATA, DMA, and EIDE)
∙Supports Ultra ATA/66, Ultra ATA/33, EIDE, and Fast
RAID Technology
∙Data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping & mirroring (RAID 0+1), parity (RAID 3), and parity striping (RAID 5) at hardware level
∙Supports automatic background rebuilds for mirrored arrays
Cache
∙Complete read/write cache management
∙Onboard controller card memory enhances cache size
∙Supports 8MB minimum, 128MB maximum,
∙Implements read and write back caching
Hot Swap Support
∙Hot swappable hard drives, allowing for easy repair/replacement
Automatic Functions
∙Drive fault detection
∙Transparent rebuild of fault tolerant arrays in the event of drive fault
Graphical User Interface
∙Remote monitoring of all arrays from network stations
∙Local maintenance of arrays with
I2O
∙Implements the I2O architecture
∙Onboard Intel i960RD microprocessor offloads I/O burden from the main system CPU, boosting performance
Optional Enclosure Management (for FastSwap66 or SuperSwap66)
∙Monitors enclosure temperature, fan, and power (SuperSwap66 only)
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