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Promise Technology EX4650A, EX8650A user manual Choose Install Folder dialog box

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SuperTrak EX Series User Manual

8.When the Choose Install Folder dialog box appears, you can:

•Accept the default installation folder (recommended)

•Specify a different installation folder (advanced users)

When you agree with the proposed installation folder, click the Next button.

Figure 19.Choose Install Folder dialog box

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Promise Technology EX4650A, EX8650A user manual Choose Install Folder dialog box

Contents

Supertrak Copyright TrademarksImportant data protection information RecommendationsRadio Frequency Interference Statement Page Contents Installing Drivers, SuperBuild UtilitySuperBuild Utility, Management with WebPAM PRO, Management with WebPAM PRO, Management with WebPAM PRO, Contents Appendix a Partition and Format Appendix B Upgrades Technology Background,Support 209Introduction About This ManualHot-Swapping Product OverviewXOR Microprocessor Browser Support WebPAM PRO Management SoftwareOperating System Support Key Features and Benefits Advanced Hardware Design Features BenefitsCompatibility Features Benefits Compatibility SpecificationsFeatures Benefits Installation Unpacking the SuperTrakInstalling the SuperTrak Card SuperTrak EX4650 card SuperTrak EX8650 card + R G + + - + SuperTrak SAS Port Enclosure ID Range Drive ID Range SAS Connections and ID NumbersScenario 1 Virtual Enclosure Sgpio Scenario 2 Virtual Enclosure Host PC Scenario 3 External Enclosures Daisy ChainScenario 4 External Enclosures Parallel Scenario 5 SAS ExpandersChoosing the Physical Drives Level Number of DrivesCreating a Logical Drive Page Installation Page Installation Installing WebPAM PRO Utility ServerAgent Operating System SupportInternet Browser Browser SupportInstalling WebPAM PRO onto a Windows PC or Server Introduction dialog boxLicense Agreement dialog box Setup Type dialog box Choose Destination Location dialog box SSL Security Options dialog box Ready to Install dialog box Install Complete dialog box Installing WebPAM PRO onto a Linux PC or Server License Agreement dialog box Choose Install Product dialog box Choose Install Folder dialog box WebPAM PRO Agent Configuration dialog box SSL Security Options dialog box WebPAM PRO Utility Server Configuration dialog box Register On-line dialog box Logging into WebPAM PRO Logging in at the Host PCLogging in over the Network Regular ConnectionLogin Screen Https//192.168.10.2288443/promiseSetting up WebPAM PRO Click the Add Subsystem/Host tabAdd Subsystem/Host tab Installing Drivers Driver Diskette for Linux Driver Diskette for WindowsUSB Memory Stick for Windows New OS Installation Windows VistaConfirming Driver Installation Existing SystemWindows Server Existing System Windows XP Existing System Windows Existing System Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.4 Type cd umount /mnt/floppySuSE Linux Enterprise SuperTrak Bios SuperBuild UtilitySuperTrak Bios screen SuperTrak Bios screen, logical drive offline Main Menu SuperBuild Main MenuController Selection Controller Information Viewing Physical Drive Information Physical Drive ManagementViewing Physical Drives Managing Physical Drive Problems Viewing Disk Array Information Disk Array ManagementViewing Disk Arrays Creating a Disk Array Deleting a Disk Array Changing Disk Array SettingsRebuilding a Disk Array Viewing Logical Drive Information Logical Drive ManagementViewing Logical Drives Creating a Logical Drive Write Cache Policy Choose from Write Back or Write ThroughInitializing a Logical Drive Changing Logical Drive Settings Deleting a Logical DriveManaging Logical Drive Problems Identifying a Critical Logical DriveRebuilding the Logical Drive Spare Drive AvailableNo Spare Drive Available Manual RebuildFinding the Failed Physical Drive Identifying an Offline Logical DriveRAID 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 RAID Spare Drive Management Viewing Spare DrivesViewing Spare Drive Information Creating a Spare DriveChanging Spare Drive Settings Deleting a Spare Drive Background Activity Viewing Nvram Events Event LogViewing RAM Events Clearing the Event Logs Synchronizing Time with an Embedded Site Setting the Time ZoneTime Sync Miscellaneous SAS Ready LEDsSgpio Backplane BuzzerEnabling or Disabling the Buzzer Page Management with WebPAM PRO Login Screen Management with WebPAM PRO Accessing the Interface WebPAM PRO interfaceUsing the Header Using Tree ViewUsing Management View WebPAM PRO Tree ViewChoosing a Display Language Viewing the Event FrameViewing the Storage Network Saving the Event FrameDeleting the Event Frame Logging out of WebPAM PRO Storage Network appears in Tree ViewViewing User Information Making User SettingsManaging Users Changing Your Own Password Making Your Own User SettingsChanging a User’s Password List of User Privileges Creating a UserDeleting a User Management with WebPAM PRO Adding a Subsystem or Host Working with Subsystem/Host ManagementViewing Subsystem/Host Information In-Band versus Out-of-Band Setting User PrivilegeDeleting a Subsystem or Host Page Changing Web Server Settings Managing Software ServicesViewing Service Status Setting up Email Service Restarting the Tomcat ServerWindows LinuxSending a Test Email Message Setting up Extended SmtpSetting Event Frame Refresh Time Changing CIM Client Settings Changing CIM Server SettingsSetting User Rights Managing the HostViewing Host Information Refreshing the WebPAM PRO ScreenClearing Statistical Data Managing the SubsystemViewing Subsystem Information Click the Clear Statistics link Setting an Alias for the SubsystemUpdating the Firmware Checking Subsystem Health Viewing the Runtime Event LogSaving the Runtime Event Log Severity DefinitionsClearing the Runtime Event Log Viewing the Nvram Event LogViewing Current Background Activities Saving the Nvram Event LogClearing the Nvram Event Log Making Background Activity Settings Running PDM Running Background ActivitiesRunning Media Patrol Viewing Scheduled Activities Scheduling an Activity112 Viewing System Configuration Deleting a Scheduled Activity114 Viewing Controller Information Managing the ControllerViewing Controllers Information 116 Making Controller Settings Viewing Controller StatisticsViewing Battery Information Clearing an Orphan WatermarkSilencing the Buzzer Making Buzzer SettingsTesting the Buzzer Viewing Buzzer Information Managing Enclosures Viewing Enclosure InformationManaging Physical Drives Viewing a List of Physical DrivesLocating a Physical Drive Virtual or Third Party EnclosuresSata Drives SAS Drives Making Global Physical Drive SettingsPromise Enclosures Viewing Physical Drive Statistics Making Physical Drive SettingsAdjustable Items Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions126 Managing Disk Arrays Locating a Disk Array128 Creating a Disk Array Automatic Configuration Creating a Disk Array Express Configuration 131 Logical Drive Creation Creating a Disk Array Advanced ConfigurationDisk Array Creation Summary Disk Array Operational Status Making Disk Array Settings Physical Drive Status136 137 Migrating a Disk Array Rebuilding Automatically Rebuilding ManuallyRunning Media Patrol on a Disk Array Running PDM on a Disk ArrayTransitioning a Disk Array Preparing a Disk Array for Transport142 Logical Drive Status Managing Logical DrivesViewing Information for All Logical Drives Locating a Logical Drive Logical Drive SynchronizationViewing Logical Drive Statistics 146 Running Redundancy Check Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table148 Managing Spare Drives Viewing a List of Spare Drives150 Making Spare Drive Settings Deleting Spare DriveRunning Spare Check Viewing Individual Logical Drive Information Working with the Logical Drive SummaryViewing a List of All Logical Drives 154 Technology Background Introduction to RAIDRAID 0 Stripe RAID 0 Striping interleaves data across multiple drivesRAID 1 Mirror RAID 1 Mirrors identical data to two drivesRAID 1E Enhanced Mirror Enhanced Data Mirrors Physical DrivesRAID 5 Block Striping with Distributed Parity RAID 5 stripes all drives with data and parity informationRAID 6 Block and Double Parity Stripe RAID 6 stripes all drives with data and dual parityRAID 10 Mirror / Stripe Data Stripe Mirror Physical DrivesRAID 50 Striped Distributed Parity Component Minimum MaximumRAID 50 Axles 3,3,3 RAID 60 Striping of Double Parity RAID 60 is a combination of RAID 6 and RAIDRAID 60 Axles 5,5 10,10 4,4,4 167 Choosing a RAID Level Advantages DisadvantagesRAID 1E 170 High Read data transaction rate Choosing Stripe Block Size Choosing Sector SizeLogical Drive Size Sector Size Choosing Cache PolicyTB Limitation Write Cache Policy Capacity CoercionRead Cache Policy Initialization Hot Spare DrivesPartition and Format the Logical Drive RAID Level MigrationTarget Requirements None Add physical drives maximum RAID 10 must have less than 16 physical drives Physical drives maximum Ranges of Disk Array Expansion PDMDelete and Recreate Current LD Size Maximum LD Sector Size Expansion SizePDM Triggers Media PatrolPredictive Data Migration PDM Transition Drive Failure and Automatic Rebuild186 Automatic Transition Manual Transition188 When a Physical Drive Fails Critical & Offline Logical Drives190 Rebuild Operation With a Hot Spare DriveWithout a Hot Spare Drive 192 How can I change the resources that the SuperTrak uses? Frequently Asked QuestionsPre-Installation Speed, Device Types, Capacity, Cabling Will Acpi work with HDDs on the SuperTrak EX Series? Drive IssuesCan I use Atapi devices on the SuperTrak EX Series? Support Why can’t I make a dedicated spare drive in WebPAM PRO? Installation Issues Capacity, BootingPost-Installation Technical Support Services Why can’t I run WebPAM PRO in Konqueror?Contacting Technical Support United StatesItaly NetherlandsGermany China Limited WarrantyTaiwan Disclaimer of other warranties Returning the Product For Repair Your ResponsibilitiesOr retailer Appendix a Partition and Format Click the Next button to start the Wizard Appendix a Partition and Format 206 Updating SuperTrak Bios and Firmware Downloading Bios and Firmware FileDownloading the WebPAM PRO Update File Installing the WebPAM PRO Update FileUpdating WebPAM PRO Logging into WebPAM PROAppendix C Battery Backup Unit Installing the BBU SuperTrak EX Controller 212 Index Numerics214 146 Axles 66 Capacity 18, 65, 132 List 59 150 List 73 Logical drive 65, 67, 133