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Promise Technology VTrak external disk array subsystem, m210p, m310p Background Activity Settings

Models: m210p VTrak external disk array subsystem m310p

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Chapter 5: Management with the CLU

Background Activity Settings

Use this feature to make settings for Background Activities. The Activities themselves are started manually or automatically in conjunction with a specific disk array or logical drive.

1.From the Main Menu, highlight Background Activity and press Enter.

2.Highlight Background Activity Settings and press Enter.

3.Highlight following and press the spacebar to toggle between Enabled and Disabled.

•Media Patrol – Checks the magnetic media on physical drives

•Auto Rebuild – If there is no spare drive of adequate capacity, but this function is Enabled, the disk array will begin to rebuild automatically as soon as you remove the failed physical drive an install an unconfigured physical drive in the same slot.

4.Highlight following and press the spacebar to toggle through Low, Medium, and High rates:

•Rebuild – Checks the data integrity on disk arrays

•Migration – Change RAID level or add physical dries to disk arrays

•PDM – Looks for bad blocks on the physical drives of disk arrays

•Transition – Returns a revertible spare drive to spare status

•Synchronization – Checks the data integrity on disk arrays

•Initialization – Sets all data bits in the logical drive to zero

•Redundancy Check – Checks, reports and can correct data inconsistencies in logical drives

The rates are defined as follows:

Low – Fewer resources to activity, more to data read/write.

Medium – Balance of resources to activity and data read/write.

High – More resources to activity, fewer to data read/write.

5.Highlight the following PDM trigger settings and press the backspace key to erase the current value:

•Reassigned Block Threshold – 1 to 512 blocks

•Error Block Threshold – 1 to 1024 blocks

6.Press Ctrl-A to save your settings.

Background Activities List

1.From the Main Menu, highlight Background Activity and press Enter.

2.Highlight Background Activities List and press Enter. A list of the current background activities appears.

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m210p, VTrak external disk array subsystem, m310p specifications

Promise Technology has established itself as a strong player in the storage solutions market, particularly with its VTrak series of storage systems. Among the notable products in this lineup are the VTrak M310P and M210P models, designed to deliver efficiency, scalability, and high performance for businesses of all sizes.

The Promise VTrak M310P is a high-performance storage solution that emphasizes speed and versatility. This model supports both SAS and SATA drives, enabling enterprises to tailor their storage needs based on workload requirements. It is built with an advanced RAID engine that provides multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, ensuring data redundancy and protection against drive failures. The M310P can accommodate up to 96TB of raw storage when fully populated, catering to environments that require large amounts of data retention and quick access times.

Key features of the VTrak M310P include the intuitive management interface, which simplifies storage provisioning and monitoring. This model also incorporates Promise's innovative "HyperRAID" technology, which enhances performance by optimizing I/O operations and providing real-time analytics and reporting. Additionally, the M310P supports a variety of host connection interfaces, including iSCSI, Fibre Channel, and InfiniBand, allowing seamless integration into existing infrastructure.

On the other hand, the VTrak M210P is tailored for a slightly different audience, focusing on small to medium-sized businesses that require reliable and cost-effective storage solutions. The M210P retains several high-end features found in its bigger counterpart while offering a more budget-friendly option. This model also supports a mix of SAS and SATA drives and includes RAID capabilities similar to the M310P for data protection.

The M210P provides a robust set of management tools designed for ease of use, including automated alerts and comprehensive reporting capabilities. Its compact design and reliable performance make it ideal for remote office locations or data centers where space is a premium. Furthermore, the model incorporates advanced power management features to reduce energy consumption without compromising performance.

Both the M310P and M210P are built with scalability in mind, allowing businesses to easily expand their storage capacity as data needs grow. With a focus on durability, performance, and advanced technology, Promise Technology’s VTrak systems are well-positioned to meet the evolving demands of modern data storage. Whether for large enterprises or smaller organizations, these products offer solutions that enhance productivity and ensure data integrity.