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Chapter 1: Introduction
About This Manual
Overview
Architectural Description
Features and Benefits
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Specifications
M500f/i/p
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M300f/i/p, M200f/i/p
FCC Statement
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Chapter 2: Installation
Unpack the VTrak
Mount VTrak M500f/i/p in a Rack
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Mount VTrak M300f/i/p or M200f/i/p in a Rack
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Install Disk Drives
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Drive Numbering
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Set Up Network Cable Connections
Fibre Channel Storage Area Network.
Fibre Channel Direct Attached Storage
iSCSI Storage Area Network
iSCSI Direct Attached Storage
SCSI Direct Attached Storage
Set Up Serial Cable Connections
Connect the Power
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Chapter 3: Setup
VTrak Setup with CLI or CLU
CLI: Fibre Channel and SCSI Models (M500f/p, M300f/p, M200f/p)
CLI: iSCSI Models (M500i, M300i, M200i)
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Management Port
Exit the CLU
CLU: iSCSI Models (M500i, M300i, M200i)
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iSCSI Ports
Exit the CLU
Install iSCSI Initiator on the Host PC
Software-based iSCSI Initiator
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VTrak Setup with WebPAM PROe
Log-in to WebPAM PROe
Regular Connection
Secure Connection
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Language Selection
Create a Disk Array
Automatic
Express
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Advanced
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Additional Logical Drives
Log-out of WebPAM PROe
Internet Connection using WebPAM PROe
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Chapter 4: Management with WebPAM PROe
VTrak Status Indicators
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Drive Status Indicators
Audible Alarm
Log-in/Log-out
Log-in to WebPAM PROe
Regular Connection
Secure Connection
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Log-out of WebPAM PROe
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Header
Language Selection
View
Item Function
Storage Network
Contact Us
Tree Vie w
Management Window
Event Frame
Subsystems
Subsystem
Subsystem Information
Subsystem Settings
Subsystem Events
Background Activities
Scheduler
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Lock
Administrative Tools
User Management
User Information
User Settings Administrator
User Settings User
User Event Subscription
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User Password Administrator
User Password Users
Create a User
Delete a User
User Sessions
Network Management
Management Port
iSCSI Data Ports
Fibre Channel Management
Fibre Channel Node
Fibre Channel Port
Fibre Channel Port Settings
Fibre Channel Statistics
Fibre Channel SFP
Fibre Channel Logged-in Devices
Fibre Channel Initiators
iSCSI Management
iSCSI Node
iSCSI Ports
iSCSI Port Statistics
iSCSI Sessions
iSCSI iSNS
iSCSI SLP
iSCSI CHAP
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iSCSI Ping
SCSI Management
SCSI Channel Information
SCSI Channel Settings
SCSI Target Information
Storage Services
Initiators
LUN Map Fibre Channel and iSCSI
LUN Map SCSI
Software Management
Email
SLP
Web Server
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SNMP
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CIM
Netsend
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Export
Import
Firmware Update
Restore Factory Defaults
Clear Statistics
Shutdown and Restart
Shutdown
Monitor the Shutdown
Restart the Subsystem
Monitor the Restart
Controllers
Controller
Controller Information
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Controller Statistics
Controller Settings
Enclosures
Identify Enclosure
Enclosure
Enclosure Information
Enclosure Settings
FRU VPD
Battery
Buzzer
Physical Drives
Identify a Physical Drive
Physical Drives Settings
Physical Drive
Physical Drive Information
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Physical Drive Settings
Clear Physical Drive Conditions
Force a Physical Drive Offline/Online
Physical Drive Media Patrol
Disk Arrays
Create a Disk Array Automatic
Create a Disk Array Express
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Create a Disk Array Advanced
Delete a Disk Array
Disk Array
Disk Array Information
Physical Drives in the Disk Array
Logical Drives in the Disk Array
Disk Array Status
Disk Array Settings
Create a Logical Drive
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Delete a Logical Drive
Disk Array Migration
Disk Array Rebuild
Disk Array Background Activity
Trans itio n
Transport
Logical Drives
Logical Drive Status
Logical Drive
Logical Drive Information
Logical Drive Statistics (in alphabetical order)
Logical Drive Settings
Logical Drive Background Activity
Logical Drive Initialization
Logical Drive Redundancy Check
Logical Drive Synchronization
Logical Drive PDM
Logical Drive Check Table
Logical Drive LUN Settings: iSCSI and Fibre Channel
Logical Drive LUN Settings: SCSI
Spare Drives
Create Spare Drive
Delete Spare Drive
Spare Check All Spare Drives
Spare Drive
Spare Drive Information
Spare Drive Settings
Spare Check Individual Spare Drive
Logical Drive Summary
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Chapter 5: Management with the CLU
VTrak Status Indicators
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Drive Status Indicators
Audible Alarm
CLU Connection
Serial Connection
Telnet Connection
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Exit the CLU
CLU Function Map
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L
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P
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R
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Quick Setup
Subsystem Management
Alias
Media Patrol
Lock Management
System Date and Time
Controller Management
Controller Settings
Physical Drive Coercion
SMART
Enclosure Management
Enclosure Status
Enclosure Management
Power Supply Units
Blowers
Enclosure Settings
Polling Interval
Temperature Thresholds
Batteries
Locate Enclosure
Physical Drive Management
Global Physical Drive Settings
Write Cache
Read Ahead Cache
DMA Mode
Individual Physical Drive Settings
Advanced Information
Physical Drive Stati stics
Clear Stale and PFA Conditions
Force Physical Drive Offline/Online
Locate Physical Drive
Disk Array Management
Create a Disk Array
Automatic
Express
Advanced
Delete a Disk Array
Disk Array Information
Disk Array Settings and Functions
Media Patrol
PDM
Transport
Migration
Predictive Data Migration
Trans itio n
Accept Incomplete Array
Locate Disk Array
Create a Logical Drive
Delete a Logical Drive
Logical Drive Management
Logical Drive Information
Logical Drive Settings and Functions
Write Cache Policy
Read Cache Policy
Initialization
Locate Logical Drive
Network Management
Management Port Settings
DHCP
Manual
iSCSI Port Settings
Fibre Channel Management
Node
Ports
Logged-in Devices
Port Settings
Port SFP
Port Statistics
Fibre Channel Initiators
iSCSI Management
Node
Ports
Port Statistics
Sessions
iSNS
SLP
CHAP
Add a CHAP
Delete a CHAP
Ping
SCSI Management
Channel Information
Channel Settings
Target Information
Background Activity
Background Activity Settings
Background Activities List
Event Viewer
Runtime Events
NVRAM Events
Additional Info and Management
Spare Drive Management
Create New Spare Drive
Spare Drive Settings
Delete Spare Drive
LUN Mapping (Fibre Channel and iSCSI)
Create New Initiator
Delete Initiator
Map a LUN to an Initiator
LUN Mapping (SCSI)
User Management
Create New User
Password
User Settings: Display Name and Email Address
User Settings: Privilege and Status
Delete User
Software Management
Email
SLP
Webserver
Teln et
SNMP
SNMP Trap Sinks
CIM
Netsend
Netsend Recipients
Flash through TFTP
Clear Statistics
Restore Factory Defaults
Shutdown and Restart
Shutdown over Telnet
Shutdown over Serial
Shutdown complete. It is now safe to power off the subsystem.
Restart over Telnet
Buzzer
Chapter 6: Maintenance
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Firmware Update WebPAM PROe
TFTP Server
Your PC
Restart VTrak
Firmware Update CLU
Restart VTrak
Restart over Telnet
Restart over Serial
Replace Power Supply All Models
Replace Cooling Unit Fan M500f/i/p
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Replace Cooling Unit Fan M300f/i/p and M200f/i/p
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Replace Cache Battery M500f/i/p
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Replace Cache Battery M300f/i/p and M200f/i/p
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Replace SEP M500f/i/p
Replace SEP M300f/i/p and M200f/i/p
Replace RAID Controller All Models
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Chapter 7: Technology Background
Introduction to RAID
RAID 0 Stripe
RAID 1 Mirror
RAID 1E Enhanced Mirror
RAID 5 Block and Parity Stripe
RAID 10 Mirror + Stripe
RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity
RAID 50 Axles
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Choosing a RAID Level
RAID 0
RAID 1
RAID 1E
RAID 5
RAID 10
RAID 50
Stripe Size
Sector Size
Cache Policy
Read Cache Policy
Write Cache Policy
Cache Line Size
Capacity Coercion
Initialization
Hot Spare Drive(s)
Partition and Format the Logical Drive
RAID Level Migration
From To Increase Redundancy Capacity Performance Add Lose
Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
Create a New Logical Drive
Current LD Size Maximum LD Expansion Size Sector Size
Media Patrol
Predictive Data Migration (PDM)
PDM Triggers
Transition
Example
Automatic Transition
Manual Transition
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
VTrak is Beeping
LEDs Display Amber or Red
Front Panel
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Drive Status Indicators
Back of Enclosure
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CLU Reports a Problem
WebPAM PROe Reports a Problem
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Event Notification Response
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Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
When a Disk Drive Fails
With a Hot Spare Drive
Without a Hot Spare Drive
Rebuild Operation
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Enclosure Problems
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Connection Problems
SCSI Connections
Termination
iSCSI Connections
Serial Connections
Network Connections
Unsaved Data in the Controller Cache
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Chapter 9: Support
Frequently Asked Questions
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Contact Technical Support
Technical Support Services
United States
Europe, Africa, Middle East
Italy
Germany
Taiw an
China
Limited Warranty
Disclaimer of other warranties
Your Responsibilities
Returning Product For Repair
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Appendix A: Useful Information
Serial Connector Pinout
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