Contents

Chapter 5: Management with the CLU, continued

Exit the CLU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .124

CLU Function Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125

Quick Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Subsystem Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Media Patrol . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

Lock Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .132

System Date and Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Controller Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .133

Controller Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .134

Enclosure Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Enclosure Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .135

Enclosure Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .136

Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .137

Locate Enclosure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Physical Drive Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Global Physical Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .138

Individual Physical Drive Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .139

Force Physical Drive Offline/Online . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Locate Physical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .140

Disk Array Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Create a Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .141

Delete a Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143

Disk Array Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Disk Array Settings and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144

Locate Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Create a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146

Delete a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .147

Logical Drive Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Logical Drive Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Logical Drive Settings and Functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .148

Locate Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Network Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

Management Port Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150

SCSI Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Channel Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Channel Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .151

Target Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Background Activity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .152

Background Activity Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .153

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Promise Technology VTrak external disk array subsystem, m210p, m310p manual Management with the CLU

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.