Table of Contents | Promise Technology TX8, TX4 guide

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction	1
Architectural Description	1
Features and Benefits	2
Getting Started	3
Unpack UltraTrak100	3
Install Hard Drives	3
Connecting the SCSI Cables	5
SCSI Cable Connection and Termination	5
Daisy Chaining Multiple Arrays	6
Daisy Chaining with Other SCSI Devices	6
Connect Power Cable and Switch Power On	7
Main Power Switch	7
Assign a SCSI ID	7
Configure the UltraTrak100	8
How to Automatically Create an Array	8
How to Manually Create an Array	8
Gigabyte Boundary	9
Choosing Stripe Block Size	10
Choosing a RAID Level	10
Partition and Format the Array	12
Maintenance	13
Drive Status Indicators	13
Meaning of Status Indicators	13
Critical & Offline Arrays	13
Rebuilding/Synchronizing Fault Tolerant Arrays	14
When a Disk Drive Fails	14
Replacing a Disk Drive Module	14
Drive Replacement	15
Replacing a Power Supply Module (TX8 only)	16
UltraTrak100 Front Panel Interface	18
The LCD Messages	19
Idle Mode	19
Configuration Menu	20
View Status Menu	21
Configure Array	24
Configure Array	25
Configure Cache	32
Configure SCSI	33
Contacting Promise Support	35
Technical Support Services	35
Limited Warranty	37
Disclaimer of Other Warranties	37
Returning Product For Repair (USA & Canada)	39
Your Responsibilities	40

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Promise Technology TX8, TX4 user manual Table of Contents

Contents

ULTRATRAK100 TX4 ULTRATRAK100 TX8 Trademarks CopyrightImportant Data Protection Information Radio Frequency Interference Statement Table of Contents RAID Page Introduction Architectural Description Features and Benefits Feature Benefit Install Hard Drives ConfigurationGetting Started Unpack ULTRATRAK100 UltraTrak100 Disk Drive Access TX4 Shown Connecting the Scsi Cables Back of UltraTrak100 TX4 see for TX8 Daisy Chaining Several UltraTrak100s Together Connect Power Cable and Switch Power on Assign a Scsi ID Configure the ULTRATRAK100 Press SEL to Save Changes Choosing a RAID Level Advantages Disadvantages Characteristics/Advantages Disadvantages RAID 0+1 Partition and Format the Array Jbod Maintenance Drive Status IndicatorsIndicator Color Meaning Critical & Offline Arrays When a Disk Drive Fails REBUILDING/SYNCHRONIZING Fault Tolerant ArraysReplacing a Disk Drive Module Drive Replacement Drive Carrier Connecting Cables to Disk Drive Replacing a Power Supply Module TX8 only Back of UltraTrak100 TX8 ULTRATRAK100 Front Panel Interface Type of Interface Name Comments Error Mode Configuration ModeLCD Messages Array Functional Configure Scsi View Status Configure Array Configure CacheView Status View Controller Info View Cache StatsView Array Information View Enclosure View Controller Information Temperature 30C/86F Array 0 Size 12GBRAID 0 Functional 5009 RPM Create/Cancel Auto Array Setup Press SEL to Create Press Exit to Cancel What you can doView Drive Assignments Define Array Delete Array No Free Disk What you can do Maxtor Asng In Ary IBM Asng In Ary RAID Level 4KB 8KB Maxtor Free IBM Assigned Maxtor Free Wipe out disk Synchronize Array Disable Buzzer Array ID Rebuild/Sync Pri. Low Write Cache Write Cache What you can doWrite Back Write Thru What you can do Write Back Mode ID Selected Scsi ID Press Or to move these items on the LCD What you can do Technical Support Services Contacting Promise SupportUSA Tech Support Center European Tech Support Pacific Rim Sales Office China Office Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Other WarrantiesPage Returning Product for Repair USA & Canada Your Responsibilities Appendix a Technology Background Introduction to RAID RAID 1 Mirroring RAID 0+1 STRIPING/MIRROR RAID 3 Block Striping with Parity Drive RAID 5 Block and Parity Striping Jbod Spanning Appendix B Frequently Asked Questions Why can’t I see the drives on the UltraTrak100 under FDISK?