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1. DISK 6 Maxtor 4G 2 C H 8 M 317632 t Main Menu LBA48 Enable Re config RAID DMA Mode 0x85 5 RAID Level DISK 2 Maxtor 4G160J8 Hot Spare Disk C H 8 M 317632 16 63 Set SCSI ID LBA48 Enable 3et Password DMA Mode 0x85 5 iSave amp Restart DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 On Line Expand C H 8 M 317632 16 63 16 Updata ROM LBA48 Enable I e DMA Mode 0x85 5 Advance Setup DISK 1 Maxtor 4616078 Advance Info C H 3 M 317632 16 RAID Group LBA48 Enable l DMA Mode 0x85 5 sca slice Disk config info found Use NVRAM config info RAID 1 Member Disk 123456 Sa Hot Plug function ready Tab switch to Output Area Connected 1 00 42 vT100 115200 8 N 1 SCRO CAPS NUM Caphse 4 30 Advanced Information Slice and LUN Mapping Step 4 Select Slice 0 key in the size in MB for Slice O Step 5 Select Slice 1 key in the size in MB for Slice 1 the system will display the rest capacity automatically E RAID Hyperterminal x Fie Edt View Cal Transfer Heb nisl 513 215 sj Please input key AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab 8witch to Output Aree 31ice 7 Main Menu RAID 1 Capacity 781652 M Re confiq RAID Slice 500000 mB RAID Level I Slice O MB Hot Spare Disk Slice 0 MB Set scsr ID I slice MB 3et Password I 31ice MB
2. Set Password 4 Digital Save Configuration No amp Restart Yes Yes On Line Expand Enable Update Firmware Update Configuration Please refer to Chapter4 Advanced Information for setting VT100 Terminal in Windows RAID HyperTerminal BEE Fie Edt View Call Transfer Help olz sj sole e LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 5 Maxtor 4616078 C H S M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x65 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 1 Maxtor 4616078 C H S M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready to Menu Areas Connected 018 05 vr100 115200 8 N 1 CAPS NUM Capture Pri e 3 9 Configuration Re Config RAID Select No for setting SCSI ID Password Select Yes for setting all the configurations RAID HyperTerminal BE Fie Edt View Call Transfer Help olz sj aal ej AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area a Please input key LBA4B Enable MENU DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 5 Maxtor 4G160J8 rp C H 3 M 317632 16 RA Re config RAID LBA4B Enable Ho DMA Mode 0x85 5 Se DISK 6 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 Save amp Restart LBA4B Enable On Line Ex
3. C H 8 M 317632 16 3 8et Password LBA48 Enable ee LE Ng DMA Mode 0x85 5 IDISK 1 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA49 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Connected 0 20 06 VT100 11520088 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Pont Configuration Save amp Restart Select the Save amp Restart function and press Enter to save and activate your selections Warning All data will be lost if you changed RAID Levels If you already have a RAID level setting and wish to change to different RAID level you must setup RAID level to None first then run the setup procedure again to setup expected RAID level Saving configuration changes causes the disk array controller s working parameters to change This can produce unpredictable results if it occurs during Host and Array activity All activity to the controller should be stopped before saving configuration changes RAID HyperTerminal BBE Fie Edt View Cal Transfer Help olz as ola el AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Please input key OUTPUT LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 5 Maxtor 4G160Jg8 Re config RAID C H S M 317632 16 RAID Level LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 6 c M 317 LBA48 Enable
4. Hot Swap This chapter explains how to remove and install the Hot Swap parts without interrupting the data access while the disk array is on The Hot Swap parts include Hard Disk Drives Redundant Power Supply Units Cooling Fans Follow the steps below and refer to the diagrams to remove and install the Hot Swap parts Hot Swap Removing Installing Hard Disk drives a Unlock the HDD tray When a HDD error occurs the HDD LED indicator lights up RED Figure Swap HDD Unlock Hot Swap b Gently pull out the HDD tray Figure Swap HDD Pull out 5 3 Hot Swap c Unscrew and unplug the cables Unplug Cables t t P me pe m p i Figure Swap HDD Unplug cables Hot Swap d Replace with a new Hard Disk Drive It must be same capacity or greater than the faulty drive if you replace with a Hard disk Drive of insufficient capacity the Disk Array s built in buzzer will sound and the intelligent Auto Rebuild function will not be started For best performance we recommend you swap with an identical Hard Disk Drive e Gently Slide in the HDD tray and lock up to start the AutoRebuild While you have installed the replacement disk drive screw in all the screws and plug in the cables you may now gently slide in the HDD tray into the chassis and lock up it Data Auto Rebuild will be started automatically when you lock up t
5. Save amp Restart Slice 0 MB On Line Expand slice MB Updata ROM RAID l Slice O MB l SliceO MB RAID 1 Capacity 781652 MB Advance I Slice 500000 mB Advance 3 Slicel MB 31ice i MB RAID Gro 3 281652 Slice 2 0 MB e jeee Slice s MB 9c38 311 31ice5 MB 31ice PAT Slice MB 81ice S RAI Slice7 MB 8lice 6 INObhwWNEO Connected 1 03 55 vr100 1T150008M 4 SCROLL CAPS NUM Cate Pant ecto 4 31 Advanced Information Slice and LUN Mapping Step 6 Select SCSI Params to choose the Primary SCSI Step 7 Choose LUN mapping Map the expected LUN No to expected RAID Group s Slice No Example LUN 0 mapping to RAID 1 Slice 0 LUN 1 mapping to RAID 1 Slice 1 amp RAID HyperTerminal A E3 Ele Edt View Cal Transfer Hep Dia Sls aal si MENU Slice 7 Main Menu RAID 1 Capacity 781652 Re config RAID 500000 MB RAID Level O MB Hot Spare Disk MB 3et SCSI ID l Set Password Save amp Restart On Lane Expand Updata ROM Lun Mapping 5 II Advance Setup Lun 1 Lun 0 Advance Info Lun Z RAID Group Lun Slice Lun 9C9 Prim Lun 1 8et S Lun 6 0 0 0 0 o 0 Capacity 781652 MB 500000 MB 281652 MB 0 o 0 5 0 Cursor AZSX Tab S8witch to Menu Area Connected 1 05 05 vr100 115200
6. r1 E TIFITTTTTTTTTTTETTTTTTTTTTIT Mg Controller Board RAM Solcket Advanced Information Disk Array Controller Block Diagram 180303 Micro Main Flash processor memory EPROM PCI Bridge Terminal Port Ultra 160 IDE IDE IDE LVD Controller Controller Controller SCSI controller Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk Disk channel Advanced Information Updating Firmware 1 Setup your VT100 Terminal Please configure the VT100 terminal setting to the values shown below VT100 terminal or compatible set up Advanced Information Setup VT100 Terminal Example Setup VT100 Terminal in Windows Step 1 m Programs JS Hilaak 95 gj StartUp IMS MS DOS Prompt AJ Windows Explorer Windows95 Start MHilask Capture 4 7 Advanced Information Step 2 r HyperT erminal OP x File Edit View Help gt 3 test AT amp T Mail CompuServe MCI Mail N 6 00KB Z Advanced Information Step 3 Enter a name for your Terminal Advanced Information Step 4 Select a connecting port in your Terminal Advanced Information Step 5 Port parameter setting Advanced Information Step 6 Advanced Information Step 7 Select emulate VT100 Mode RAID HyperT eminal RAID Properties Fie Ed View Cal Transl Clas Bl bles g omsette Settings Function arrow and ctil keys ac
7. C H 8 M 317632 RAID Level l LBA48 Enable Set SCSI ID Set Password Save amp Restart On Line Expand Updata ROM Advance Setup Advance Setup Advance RAID IP II gt Re SCS RAID Disk RAID Hot 3 Connected 0 27 14 vr100 115200 8N 1 SCHO Sl1i RAI RAID Reconfig RAID NO Hot Spare Diski DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 2 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 4 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616008 C H 3 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready CAPS NUM Capture Print echo 4 27 Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 2 Setup Select Save amp Restart and choose Yes to save and activate the settings Warning All Data will be lost if you changed the RAID level Saving configuration changes causes the disk array controller s working parameters to change This can produce unpredictable results if it occurs during Host and Array activity All activity to the controller should be stopped before saving configuration changes RAID HyperTerminal PJ x File Eat View Cal Transfer Help Dia es ala c AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area a Please input key LCD OUTPUT JJIIII LBA48 Enable
8. Level RAID Level None JBOD 6 Set Hot Spare Disk Select Yes to set one Disk Drive as a Hot spare Disk Valid for RAID Level 5 and 3 the total number of Disk Drives installed must be more than 3 Disk Drives 7 Set SCSI ID Each device on a specific SCSI bus must be configured with a target address which is a SCSI ID which is different from any other devices on the SCSI Bus The default SCSI ID for the Disk Array is ID O If you needed to assign a different ID for your Disk Array The available SCSI ID for this Disk Array are ID O 14 You must assign a different SCSI ID to each SCSI device on the SCSI Bus The SCSI IDZ must be Unique for each device 3 5 Configuration 8 Set Password Press Enter to activate the Password setting When the cursor stop on the desired number or character Using and a function keys to choose the desired characters and then press Enter to confirm it Press ESC function key for password No Change 9 Save Configuration amp Restart Select the Save Configuration function and Press the Enter key to save and activate your selections STOP Warning All data will be lost if you changed RAID Levels If you already have a RAID level setting and wish to change to different RAID level you must setup RAID level to None first then run the setup procedure again to setup expected RAID level Saving configurat
9. DMA Mode 0x85 5 1 Maxtor 4616078 C H S M 317632 16 63 LBA48 Enable c r LBA48 DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Tab Switch to Output Area Configuration Capacity Expansion For Single RAID The RAID capacity can be expanded by adding one or more Disk Drive into the existing RAID group and properly setup procedures 1 Add new HDD into the RAID system 2 Configuration through the RS 232 Terminal mode move the cursor to On Line Expand and Enable and press Enter to confirm if If you have not add any new HDD into the RAID group the Enable item will not show up RAID Hyper Terminal ie b x Eie Edt View Cal Transfer Help oel exi Ola amp A2 Move Cursor ESC Exit Bnter Enter Tab S3witch to Output Area a Please input key KR eye LCD OUTPUT 111133 DISK 4 Maxtor 4Gl60J8 C H 3 M 317632 16 63 Main Menu LBA4B Enable Re config RAID DMA Mode 0x85 5 RAID Level DISK Hot Spare Disk C H 3 M 317632 16 63 Jet SCSI ID LBA48 Enable Set Password DMA Mode 0x85 5 Save amp Restart DISK 1 Maxtor 4616008 l C H 8 M 317632 16 63 Up On Line Expand LBA48 Enable I DMA Mode 0x85 5 fon I E DISK 2 Maxtor 4Gl60J8 C H 8 M 317632 16 63 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Disk config info found Use NVRAM config info RAID 1 Member Disk 1234 Hot Plug function ready AZ Mo
10. Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Password Iiirroooo LE gn g Please input key Connected 01823 VT100 11520081 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 5 Maxtor 46160JB8 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA4B Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616078 C H 3 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 S DISK 1 Maxtor 4G160JB C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready NUM 4 35 Advanced Information On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups Step 2 Select RAID Group Step 3 Choose RAID 1 or RAID 2 to expand the capacity to expected RAID Groups Step 4 Select On Line Expand RAID HyperTerminal 5 Ex File Edi View Cal Transfer Help Dis 513 lel 5 Move Cursor AZSX Tab Switch to Menu Area Does OUTPUT DMA Mode 0x85 5 E DISK 2 Maxtor 4G160J8 Main Menu C H 3 M 317632 16 Re config RAID LBA48 Enable RAID Level DMA Mode 0x85 5 Hot Spare Disk DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 Set SCSI ID I C H 8 M 317632 16 8et Password LBA48 Enable Save amp Restart DMA Mode 0x85 5 On Line Expand DISK 1 Maxtor 4Gl60J8 Updata ROM C H 8 M 317632 16 et l LBA48 Enable Advance Setup DMA Mode 0x85 5 Advance RAID 1 Disk config info fou
11. It is more suitable for data that can be reproduced or is replicated on other media A RAID level 0 array can be particularly useful for Storing program image libraries or runtime libraries for rapid loading these libraries are normally read only Storing large tables or other structures of read only data for rapid application access Like program images the data should be backed up on highly reliable media from which it can be recreated in the event of a failure Collecting data from external sources at very high data transfer rates e RAID level 0 arrays are not particularly suitable for Applications which make sequential requests for small amount of data These applications will spend most of their I O time waiting for disks to spin whether or not they use striped arrays as storage media Applications which make synchronous random requests for small amounts of data Introduction RAID Level 1 Disk Mirroring High Data reliability qe ZS E gus he ra Data Disk Array Controliegy mama E Softwar Provides Logical to Physical Mapping Physical Optional RAID level 1 provides both very high data reliability and continued data availability in the event of a failure of an array member When a RAID level 1 member disk fails array management software simply directs all application requests to the surviving member RAID level 1 is suitable for data for which reliability requir
12. Rb UR ERU ifs 1 11 Multi SCSI Formel SUPPOR 3532599 4 2 09 32 29 4 Ca OR TAG ERR 1 12 Chapter 2 Getting Started General Overv eW maraskkudu ERU ut epa Fo b anes 2 1 Unpacking amp Checklist esuetastaeot avete nee s 2 2 Choosing a place for Disk Array seseeee nmn 2 3 Identifying Parts of Disk Array FRONT VEN Gara 2 4 Rear VEN ecce 2 5 POWEPSOUICS airina E E A ane em 2 6 Installing the Hard Disk Drive eme 2 7 How To Setup Active Terminator ssseee 2 10 elis rero AMET E 2 11 Power On amp Self TOsT e er t ee er een ns 2 12 LED Display amp Function Keys BED DISDIOV oreet Oh 2 13 Furicliorn KEYS Sagan mainte bk PUER 2 14 LED Stat s PANSI anrasan hio o ete oar re 2 15 Clear BEEN 2 16 Chapter 3 Configuration GENE OVervieWe au dene icio Seth aab dt datert ak 3 1 Configuration from the front Panel seen 3 2 Configuration PIOCSGICS Statua Kassen 3 3 Starting the Configuration enne 3 4 Configuration from VT100 Terminal Mode 3 7 Configuration PIOGOdUles Kuraas t mas 3 8 MON SOTEN srseoiskorvboesirr e bel en ert pot o us 3 9 Re config RAID gt skade hn rn n nts 3 10 Set RAID Level eee 3 11 Hot Spare Disk sporeaecidsugrasitar unga 3 12 JESS Mr Mt 3 13 docere MEC DRE 3 14 Se ERE 3 15 Capacity EXOONSION ss inte iG Re PER Ra rein 3 16 Chapter 4 Advanced Information Memory EXPANS ON 5s Gsdxero s Mag Fe AX REA Dor eo ur
13. must assign a different SCSI ID to each SCSI device on the SCSI Bus The SCSI ID must be unique for each device RAID HyperTerminal MEE Fie Edt View Cal Transfer Help oal 3 3 Old es AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Bnter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Please input key LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 5 Maxtor 4Gl160J8 Re 8et 3C3I ID C H 8 M 317632 16 63 RA LBA48 Enable Ho DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616008 3e 3 C H 8 M 3a LBA48 Enable On 5 DMA Mode 0x85 5 Up 5 DISK L Maxtor 4616078 Ad 7 C H 8 M 317632 16 63 8 LBA48 Enable E DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616078 C H 3 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area X 3 13 Configuration Set Password Press Enter to activate the password setting then to key in the desired Number or Character Press ESC to skip the charge of the password RAID HyperTerminal BEE Fie Edit View Call Transfer Help Dis a8 aal ej Please input key L AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab S3witch to Output Ares LBA48 Enable F DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 5 Maxtor 4616008 Re config RAID I C H 8 M 317632 16 RAID Level I LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 Set SCSI ID I DISK 6 Maxtor 4G160J8 3et Passwor I
14. step built in setup program Ultra High performance Your Disk Array combines an extremely high speed microprocessor with the latest chip set IDE hardware technology perfect firmware and an artistic design The result is one of the fastest most reliable Disk Array systems on the market Supports virtually all popular operating systems platforms and network environments because it works independently from the O S Ultra 160 LVD SCSI channel interface to your Host computer up to 160MB data transfer rate provides the processing and access power for you to handle complex and large files Selective SCSI ID 0 14 support with active termination Tagged command queuing allows processing of up to 255 simultaneous data requests Selective RAID levels O 1 0 1 3 or 5 JBOD Build in 64MB cache memory expandable up to 512MB Serial communication port Terminal Port permits array controller operation through a standard VT100 terminal or equivalent Introduction Solid reliability Automatic failed disk drive detection Auto rebuild when a replacement disk installed or by using hot spare disk The system provides automatic data rebuild without any commands or functions keyed in Transparent to Host Efficient maintenance An LCD status panel displays a comprehensive readout of the operating status and the HDD LED indicators on each HDD tray display the individual HDD st
15. to indirect or subdued sunlight only Your Disk Array should be used in a clean environment that is free from airborne contaminants such as dust dirt and smoke Excessive rnoisture or oil particles in the air can also hinder your systern s performance To reduce the possibility of data errors caused by electromagnetic interference locate your Disk Array at least five feet away from electrical appliances and equipment that generates magnetic fields About This Manual This manual serves as a useful guide you can refer to when you wish to install and operate your Disk Array It includes the following information Chapter 1 Introduction Introduces you to your new Disk Array s features and general RAID concepts Chapter 2 Getting Started Describes general information about this Disk Array Chapter 3 Configuration Provides a Quick and Easy way fo setup this Disk Array Chapter 4 Advanced Information Describes information in more detail Chapter 5 Hot Swap Describes Hot Swap componenis Appendix A Technical Specification Chapter I Introduction FEI Freak adr ated tentus ta dla hie da dad 1 2 General RAID CONCEP S odisea ida ORE MEE coton c eed d 1 4 NAPEESI ROME 1 5 RAID EWE E Mr i ana a 1 6 RAID Leyel 3 ENT 1 7 BALD Kom 1 8 Summary Comparison of RAID Levels ssesseemm 1 10 Supported RAID Levels tana vain causa RERO ON ER
16. 078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Tab Switch to Output Area CAPS NUM Cape Prt echo 4 23 Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 1 Setup Step 5 Select Yes for setting all the configurations RAID Hyper Terminal BBE Eie Edt View Cal Iransfer Help Dis 513 O15 AZ Move Cursor ESC Bxit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area a Please input key LBA48 Enable i DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 1 Maxtor 4Gl60J8 Re config RAID H 8 M 317632 16 RAID Level l LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 Set SCSI ID DISK 2 Maxtor 4616058 Set Password C H S M 317632 16 Save amp Restart LBA48 Enable On Line Expand DMA Mode 0x85 5 Updata ROM DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 l 3 C H 8 M 317632 16 Advance Setup LBA48 Enable Advance RAID 1 DMA Mode 0x85 5 JRAID Gro Re RAID DISK 6 Maxtor 4616078 3li RAI RAID Reconfig RAID C H S M 317632 16 SCS RAID Disk O LBA48 Enable RAID Hot 3 YES DMA Mode 0x85 5 On Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 1 Setup Step 6 Move the cursor to the expected RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None and press Enter to c
17. 8 N 1 CRO CAPS NUM 4 32 Advanced Information Slice and LUN Mapping Step 8 Select Save amp Restart item and choose Yes to save and activate the settings RAID HyperTerminal Lit E3 Fle Edi Vew Cal ronde Heb Dis 53 O15 el Move Cursor AZSX Tab Switch to Menu Area OUTPUT 781652 MB 500000 MB 0 MB 0 MB MB 0 MB 0 MB MB 0 MB 1 Capacity 500000 281652 MB Main Menu Re config RAID RAID Level IHot Spare Disk liSet SCSI ID 8et Password lI On Save amp Restart Tab Switch to Output Area T Conmected 1 05 48 VT100 115200 8 1 CHOLL CAPS NUM Cephee Pimi echo 4 33 Advanced Information On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups 1100 Terminal Advance Setup RAID GROUP RAID 1 RAID2 On Line Expand Disk Number Enable Disk Number Disk Number A E On Line Expand Disk Number Enable Enable 4 34 Advanced Information On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups The RAID capacity can be expanded by adding one or more Disk Drives into the existing RAID group with properly setup procedures Please add new HDD into the RAID system before you start on line expansion Step 1 Key in password to enter the main menu Default 0000 RAID HyperT erminal File Edt View Cal Transer Help BBE ol esl ola el Move Cursor AZSX Tab Switch to Menu Area AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit
18. DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 1 Maxtor 4616078 Re config RAID C H 8 M 317632 16 63 RAID Level LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 8et SCSI ID I DISK 2 Maxtor 4G160J8 Set Password 317632 16 Ont Save amp Restart Up NO Ad DMA Mode 0x85 5 ISK 6 Maxtor 4616098 C H 8 M 317632 16 63 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Ares PILLLACananna iTi nA sirann oss Te Advanced Information Slice and LUN Mapping _ y Main Screen Advanced Setup RAID 1 RAID 2 SCSI Params Primary SCSI Set LUN Mapping LUN O LUN 7 RAID 1 RAID 2 Slice Number Disable Save Configuration amp Restart p Advanced Information Slice and LUN Mapping After completing the RAID Group setup single or multiple you could partition the capacity to Slice and map to different LUN Numbers The following illustration is for Single RAID Group Step 1 Enter Main menu and choose Advance Setup Step 2 Select Slice to partition the RAID capacity Steps Choose RAID1 or RAID2 amp RAID HyperTerminal L 2 x Fie Ect View Col Transfer Help Dig a3 ola e AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Please input key LOD
19. Edit View Call Transfer Help Dii a3 oa l Before downloading the new firmware shutdown the host computer systen Are you ready to download the new firmware Y N Y re you sure Y N Y Begin firmware file transfer now To abort download restart the RAID systen 00042C00 File transfer complete Checksum OxE061 OK New firmware transfer complete Enter Go to update the firmware Go Go to reconfirm Connected 00 22 20 T100 192008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Captwe Prntecho Advanced Information 6 Type Go to reconfirm and the firmware will begin to be reprogrammed 7 After verifying the Disk Array will reset automatically to activate the new firmware RAID HyperTerminal File Edit Yew Cal Irensfer Help slol x Dia e soll sj Before downloading the new firmware shutdown the host computer system Are you ready to download the new firmware Y N Y Are you sure Y N Y Begin firmware file transfer now To abort download restart the RAID system 00042C00 File transfer conplete Checksum OxE061 OK New firmware transfer complete Enter Go to update the firmware Go Enter Go to reconfirm Go Programming count 0000 Done Verifying Connected 00 32 31 YT100 192008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Ceptur Print echo Advanced Information Multiple RAID Configuration procedures 1100 Terminal Main screen Advance Setep RAID
20. Global Eyes CD Rom m The LCD display panel and a VI10O terminal can not be used at the same time This chapter guides you through setting up your Disk Array for the first time This chapter contains information on setup The setup program is a menu driven utility which enables you to make changes to the configuration and tailor your Disk Array to your individual needs The setup program is a ROM based configuration utility which displays the Disk Array s status and allows you to set up the parameters The parameters are stored in a nonvolatile battery backup CMOS RAM which saves the information even when the power is Off By using an easy to use user interface you can configure such items as RAID Level e Hot Spare Disk e SCSI ID e Password For protection from unauthorized use e Firmware update VT100 Terminal mode only for update procedures please refer to Chapter 4 Advanced information The setup program has been designed to make it as easy to use as possible By using a menu driven program you can scroll through the various sub menus and make your selections among the various predetermined choices Configuration Configuration from the front Panel The LCD Display front panel function keys are the primary user interface for the Disk Array Except for the Firmware update all configuration can be performed through this interface Function Key Definitions The four function keys at the top of the fro
21. Group RAID 1 RAID 2 Reconfig RAID Yes No RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None Select Disk Number Hot Spare Disk Yes No Save Configuration amp Restart Yes Setup RAID2 Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID The system can Setup as two different RAID Group RAID Group 1 Setup Step 1 Key in password to enter the main menu Default 0000 RAID HyperTerminal mug Fie Edt View Call Lane Heb Ole sis ola af Move Cursor AZ3X Tab Switch to Menu Area AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area LBA40 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DTSK 5 Maxtor 4616078 asword C H 8 M 317632 16 63 PISTOOLI EET LBA48 Enable M DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4G16038 C H 8 M 317632 16 Enable de 0x85 5 SK 1 Maxtor 4G160J8 317632 16 63 C H 8 M LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Connected 01823 VT100 115900 BN CROLL NUM Ca Warning Be sure to backup your data first before attempting to change RAID setup from single RAID Group to multiple RAID Groups Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 1 Setup Step 2 Select Advance Setep RAID HyperTerminal Be Edt Yew Cel Transfer Help cu als ola aj AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab S8witch to Output Area Please input key Main Menu IRe config RAID IRAID L
22. PC 100 133 Read Ahead Write Back Flash EEPROM 256K x 8 SYMBIOS 53C1010R 1x RS232 Asynchronous Port 115 200 Bits Per Second 8 1 None JBOD 0 1 0 1 30r5 Up to 160MB s Synchronous 0 14 0 Up to 255 simultaneous data requests Appendix Technical Specifications Interface Host Bus Disk Bus Drives Maximum Fault Tolerant Capacity Drive MTBF Host Requirement Operating Systems Data Rebuild LCD Display Panel Cooling Fans Power Supply Capacity AC Input Voltage Environmental Relative Humidity Temperature Operating Storage Safety testing Dimensions Weight Default Settings Ultra 160 LVD SCSI Ultra ATA 100 Hot Swap User Replaceable Up to Six 3 5 drives 1 height gt 1 5 TB gt 1 000 000 hrs Host Independent O S Independent and Transparent Automatic Data Regeneration 2 x 16 Characters 6cm Ball Bearing Fan 4 Fans Dual 250W Independent Power Supplies 115 230V 10 60 50 Hz 0 to 85 Non condensing 5c 40c 25c 60c UL CE and FCC Class B 350mm H 175mm W 310mm D 11 5 kgs W O Disk Drive Various trademarks belong to their respective owners
23. Power On You can find two ports for the host channel adapter on the back of Disk Array You can connect the top one with your Host Computer and plug in the active terminator on the second one Figure Active Terminator Getting Started Host Linkage With the HDD s installed correctly you are ready to connect the Disk Array to your Host computer Use a External SCSI cable to connect your Host computer to the Disk Array s built in SCSI adapter port Connect the Host computer as shown below SCSI Disk Array Host Computer Figure Host linkage For safety reasons make sure the Disk Array and Host Computer are turned off when you plug in the SCSI cable Getting Started Power on and Self Test When you connect the Disk Array to the Host computer You should press the Push button ON OFF Power Supply Switch on the front panel It will turn the Disk Array on and the Self Test will be started automatically Release Mode Before you push down the power switch you should turn the I symbol on the power switch cap and align it to point to the symbol on the front panel turn to release mode Protect Mode When the 0 symbol on the power switch cap points to the power supply switch is in the protect mode locked This is a safety feature to avoid accidentally tuming off the Disk Array Unless you need to power On Off the disk array you sh
24. RC ccs 4 2 Disk Array Controller Block Diagram ssseenne 4 5 Bla eleuipo gdigpuie VR TM NT TTE 4 6 Setting Up VT10O Terminal Emulation in Windows 95 4 7 Start to Update FINN WORE sites vs a i nao s o n Cono n s a o 4 14 Multiple RAID Configuration seemmme 4 20 Slice and Lun MODDIDO EE ss tette b Rada aida auis 4 30 On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups 5eenn 4 34 Chapter 5 Hot Swap Removing Installing Hard Disk Drive sssseeeneene 5 2 Removing Installing Redundant Power Supply Unit 5 6 Removing Installing Cooling Fan eeeenn 5 9 Appendix Technical Specifications A 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter will introduce you to your new Disk Array s features and provide information on general RAID concept Introduction This section provides an overview of the features For more detailed information please refer to the technical specifications appendix at the end of this manual Your Disk Array includes the following features Easy Operation As everyone knows conventional Disk Arrays are designed for experienced computer specialists To solve complicated and time consuming operating procedures we came up with a revolutionary idea Innovative Plug And Play RAID As compared to a conventional Disk Array s long winded setup procedures your Disk Array can be ready to go after using the simple step by
25. al Be EI Fie Edt View Cal Transfer Help gel 513 e csl AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area a Please input key LCD OUTPUT LBA4B Bnable gt DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 1 Maxtor 4G160J8 Re config RAID C H 3 M 317632 16 RAID Level LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 Set SCSI ID DISK 2 Maxtor 4616008 Set Password C H 3 M 317632 16 l Save amp Restart LBA48 Enable On Line Expand DMA Mode 0x85 5 Updata ROM DISK 4 Maxtor 4616038 et C H 3 M 317632 16 Advance Setup LBA48 Enable Advance RAID 1 DMA Mode 0x85 5 I o Recon Disk Number DISK 6 Maxtor 4G160J8 S1i RAI RAID 6 C H 3 M 317632 16 63 1scs I sk 5 LBA48 Enable RAID Hot 3 DMA Mode 0x85 5 4 102851 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area L X Connected 0 26 49 vT100 115200831 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Pret ects Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 2 Setup Follow the step for setting RAID Group 1 to setup the 2nd RAID Group RAID HyperTerminal FAI EI Fie Edt View Cal Transfer Help Digg a5 O15 cs AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area a Please input key LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 1 Maxtor 4G Re config RAID
26. are update is attempted during Host computer and Disk Array activity All activity to the Advanced Information 2 Press Y to download the new firmware and press Y again to confirm the Update RAID HyperTerminal File Edit Yew Cal Transfer Help Dis e ola sj sloj xi Before downloading the new firmware shutdown the host computer system Are you ready to download the new firmware Y N Y Are you sure Y N Y Begin firmware file transfer now To abort download restart the RAID system Connected 00 07 14 YT100 ig2008 N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Puntecho Advanced Information 3 Select transfer Send Text File and press Enter RAID HyperTerminal Of x Ele Edit Yiew Call Transfer Help Oils 53 Before downloa shutdown the h tem Are you ready s ew firmware Y N Y Are you sure Begin firmware file transfer now To abort download restart the RAID system Sends a text file to the remote system Advanced Information 4 Locate the new Firmware file on your PC RAID HyperT erminal File Edt View Cal Iranse Help Send Text File 2j x TE s AR1002 11 2 AS3003 11a ge peas Files of type Text tie TXT z Cancel 22 Connected05 52 Vro 192008N1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Cote Pate JAM 4 17 Advanced Information 5 Press Go to confirm to download the new firmware RAID HyperTerminal OI xj File
27. atus When disk failure occurs on a Member disk of the disk array the built in buzzer sounds simultaneously and LCD status panel also points out the location of the failed hard disk drive In the meantime the LED HDD status indicator will light up Red on the failed HDD tray according the LED indicator on the HDD tray you can perform quick efficient and correct maintenance Hot Swap allows you to remove and install the Hot Swap parts without interrupting data access while the system is on The Hot Swap parts include the Hard Disk Drive Redundant Power Supply Unit and Cooling Fan 1 3 Introduction General RAID Concepts Correct installation of the disk array requires an understanding of RAID technology and the concepts described in this section Definition RAID is an acronym of Redundant Array of Independent Disks A RAID is a Disk Array in which part of the storage capacity is used to record redundant information about the user data stored on the remainder of the storage capacity The redundant information enables regeneration of user data in the event that one of the Array s member Disks or the access path to it fails Benefits of RAID 1 Secure Data RAID is an emerging storage technology with the potential to revolutionize the data storage technology A typical RAID unit contains a set of disk drives typically two to six which appear to the user to be equivalent to a single large capacity disk drive The remar
28. d a hot spare drive or by user intervention during a scheduled maintenance period the system will be restored its full data redundancy configuration by rebuilding all of the data that had been stored on the failed drive onto the new drive This is accomplished using parity information and data from the other data disks Once the rebuild process is complete all data is again protected from loss due to any failure of a single disk drive Introduction Summary Comprison of RAID Levels Data RAD Common Description AIG Trasfer Level Name i Disk Data distriouted across the N Striping disks in the array No redundant infromation provided Low Very 1 Mirroring All data Dulicated 1 disk High 3 dicated partiy disk Parallel Data sector is subdivided N 1 Highest Transfer and distributed across all disks i of all Disks with data disk Redundant listed Parity information stored on a alternatives Independent Data sectors are distributed N 1 Access Array as with disk striping disks with Rotating redundant information is Paridy interspersed with user data Introduction Supported RAID Levels Based on the needs of a Disk Array s capacity data availability and overall performance you can select a proper RAID level for your Disk Array The supported RAID levels are shown in below RAID Function Drives required Level Description Min Max Disk Striping block striping is used which yields higher
29. easyRAID F6P U3RA Ultra 160 SCSI to IDE Disk Array system User s Guide Version 1 0 Feb 2003 Important Safety Instructions Care and Handling Before starting take a few minutes to read this manual read all of these instructions and save this manual for later reference Protect the Disk Array from extremely high or low temperatures Let the Disk Array warm or cool to room temperature before using it Protect the Disk Array from being bumped or dropped Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage to the product Keep the Disk Array away from magnetic forces Do not use this product near water Keep the Disk Array away from dust sand or dirt Gaps and openings in the cabinet and the back are provided for ventilation To ensure reliable operation and to protect it from overheating the gaps and openings should never be blocked or covered by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface Do not place this product near or over a radiator or heat register Refer to rating plate for voltage and check the appliance voltage corresponds to the supply voltage The appliance must be grounded This product is equipped with a 3wire grounding type power cord this power cord will only fit into a groundingtype power outlet ni uo 1 If an extension cord or a power center is used with this product make sure that
30. ements are extremely high or for data to which high performance access is required and for which the cost of storage is a secondary issue Introduction RAID Level 3 Parallel Transfer Disks with Parity High Data Reliability amp Highest Transfer Capacity Disk Array Controlleyy a a ae L yeu ee Software Provides Logical to Physical Mapping Ea ee asy sped k p ied uM NEN NEN ane p Disk 1 Disk 2 Disk 3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk 6 Physical P Parity RAID Level 3 technology use a dedicated parity disk to store redundant information about the data on several data disks RAID Level 3 is an excellent choice for applications which require single stream I O with a high data transfer rate RAID Level 3 is optimal for applications in which large block of sequential data must be transferred quickly these applications are usually of one of these types They operate on large data objects such as graphical image processing CAD CAM files and others They are non interactive applications that process large data sequentially They usually request a large amount of data 32KBytes or more with each I O request The distinctive performance characteristics of RAID Level 3 RAID Level 3 provides excellent performance for data transfer intensive applications RAID level 3 is not well suited for transaction processing or other I O request intensive applications 1 7 Intr
31. er you press the power supply reset switch and the buzzer warning noise will stop Reset from the Power supply Reset Here Ex nonananenno N f ENI Hot Swap Removing Installing Cooling Fans Unscrew the Fan door and open the door to a 90 degree position Caution Be careful the high speed rotating fans may harm you Don t touch the rotating Fans If necessary Unplug the Fan power connector first Unscrew Unscrew C3 pin ot EB Cuanto yy es maid ye e Figure Swap cooling Fan Unscrew the Fan Door Hot Swap Unplug the Fan connector Unscrew the faulty cooling fan and replace with a good one m Important The cooling fan s air flow must point to the fan door please refer to the label on the cooling fan Plug in the fan connector close the fan door and screw it in Caution The cooling fan will rotate immediately when you plug in the fan power connector cre MUO ETT Ea EN a z Figure Swap Cooling Fan swap with a new Fan Appendix Technical Specifications Microprocessor Cache Memory DRAM Slots Module Type DRAM Type DRAM Speed Read Cache Write Cache Firmware SCSI I O Processor Serial Port Baud Rate Data Bits Stop Bit Parity RAID Levels Data Transfer Rate SCSI ID Assignment Tagged command queuing Intel i80303 64MB Maximum 512MB One 144 Pin DIMMs SDRAM
32. evel Hot Spare Disk 8et 8CEI ID laet Password aave amp Restart On Line Expand lUpdata ROM Tit id Enter Enter LBA4B8 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 4616059 A 9 M 317632 16 LBAS8 Enable LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 LBAS8 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 6 Maxtor 4G16038 C H 8 M 3176 ILBA40 Enable DMA Mode 0x685 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function r Tab Switch to Output Area AAE Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 1 Setup Step 3 Select RAID 1 in RAID Group Step 4 Choose Reconfig RAID RAID HyperTerminal Fie Edi View Cal Transfer Heb BSE Ds a8 ola el AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Please input key Main Menu Re config RAID RAID Level Hot Spare Disk Set SCSI ID Set Password Save amp Restart On Line Expand Updata ROM Advance Setup Advance Setup Advance Info RA Slice SCSI Params AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Connected 02521 VT100 H52008N 1 500 Tab Switch to Output Area LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 1 Maxtor 4G160J8 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 2 Maxtor 4Gl160J8 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616
33. figuration This Function is valid in RAID level 5 and RAID level 3 the total Disk Drives installed must be more than 3 Disk Drives Disk Drives number gt 3 RAID HyperT erminal File Edt View Call Transfer Help BE Dia alz ala cel AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab 3witch to Output Area Please input key Main Menu Re config RAID RAID Level Hot Spare Disk Se Hot Spare Disk Se Sa Updata ROM Advance Setup AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit y Enter Enter LBA48 Enable memes meme mm QPPP emm DMA Mode 0x85 5 IDISK 5 Maxtor 4Gl160J8 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4G160J8 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 IDISK 1 Maxtor 4616008 C H S M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Tab Switch to Output Area Connected 0 19 11 WT100 115200 8 N 1 CAPS NUM Capture Prnt echo 3 12 Configuration Set SCSI ID Each device on a SCSI bus must be configured for a Target address which is a SCSI ID which is different from any other device on the SCSI Bus The default ID for this Disk Array is ID 0 If you needed to assign a different ID for your Disk Array The available SCSI ID for this Disk Array is ID 0 14 You
34. he HDD tray Figure Swap HDD Lock Up Hot Swap Removing Installing the Redundant P S Unit There are two LED indicators on the front panel which display the status of the redundant power supplies While the power supply is working properly the two LED indicators light up Green if any one of them fail the LED indicator will go off and the redundant power supply buzzer alarm will sound When you need to replace the redundant power supply unit refer to the redundant power supply status LED indicator on the front panel to find the failed power supply unit and follow these steps to swap it a Unscrew the faulty unit For Safety reasons you should switch off the faulty unit s power switch Q e e MN n ep Caonnooun w j Tl o e 11000000 9 UI 8 m N tonnnnnnnr i Switch off Unscrew Figure Swap P S unit Unscrew Hot Swap b Replace with a new power supply unit C366 E AR e c 9 D DUUD e Dnfttfff EY yy Figure Swap P S unit Swap with a new unit i 7 ES al aa eee a SD Hot Swap c Press the Power Supply Reset switch When you replace a new power supply unit you should then push the power supply reset switch on the power supply frame to stop the buzzer alarm and link the two power supply units together The new power supply unit will link with the other unit immediately and will start working aft
35. i ENABLE ID 2 Member Disk 45 4 Je d t Plug function ready AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area d Connected 1 03 00 VT100 115200883 SOPO CAPS NUM 4 37 Advanced Information On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups Step 6 Select On Line Expand then Enable to save and activate the settings RAID HyperTerminal BoE Fle Edt View Cal ander Hel Dis 513 215 enl Move Cursor AZSX Tab Switch to Menu Area DMA Mode 0x85 5 2 Maxtor 4G160J8 Main Menu C H 8 M 317632 16 Re config RAID LBA48 Enable RAID Level l DMA Mode 0x85 5 Hot Spare Disk DISK 4 Maxtor 4G160J8 Set scsi ID C H 8 M 317632 16 Set Password LBASB Enable Save amp Restart DMA Mode 0x85 5 On Line Expand DISK 1 Maxtor 46 Update ROM C H 8 M 317 2 6 63 16 t l LBA48 Enable Advance Setup DMA Mode 0x85 5 Advance RAID 1 D Disk config info found I Reconfig RAID Use NVRAM config info S11 RAI RAID Level Disk config info found SCS PAID Disk On Line Expand Use NVRAM config info RAID Hot S Disk Number ID 1 Member Disk 123 I ID 2 Member Disk 45 t Plug function ready D AZ Move Cursor ES Enter Enter Tab S3witch to Output Area Connected 1 09 17 vr100 1152008M 1 SCHOLL CAPS MUM Cexwe Fini echo 4 38 Hot Swap Chapter 5
36. ion changes causes the disk array controller s working parameters to change This can produce unpredictable results if it occurs during Host and Array activity All activity to the controller should be stopped before saving configuration changes 10 The disk array will automatically partition the slice capacity and assign LUN Number if the total capacity is over 2TB Thus after the system restart it will appear in the Host machine with 2 LUNs default LUN 0 2TB rest capacity assign to LUNT Configuration Configuration from VT100 Terminal Mode By connecting a VT100 compatible terminal or a PC operating in a terminal emulation mode a configuration can be performed through this interface To ensure proper communications between the Disk Array and the Terminal Please configure the VT100 terminal settings to the values shown below VT100 Terminal or compatible Set up Serial Port COM 1 or COM 2 Cabling Null Modem cable Eee S Keyboard Function Key Definitions Enter key Use to confirm a selected item ESC key Use to exit a selection A key Use to scroll the cursor Upward Rightward Z key Use to scroll the cursor Downward Leftward Tab key Use to switch mode Menu Output Area configuration Configuration procedures VT100 Terminal Re Config RAID No Yes RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None Hot Spare Disk Yes No Set SCSI ID 0 14
37. kable benefit of disk array is that if any single disk in the RAID fails the system and array still continues to function without loss of data This is possible because the redundancy data is stored on separate disk drives and the RAID can reconstruct the data that was stored on the failed disk drive 2 Increases system performance As the effective seek time for finding data on a disk can potentially be reduced by allowing multiple simultaneous access of different data on different disks Utilizing parallel reads and writes of the data spread across the disks in the array the data transfer rate can be increased significantly over that of a single disk 3 Easy maintenance RAID system maintenance is typically simplified because it is easy to replace individual disks and other components while the system continues to function Hot swap support Introduction RAID Levels RAID Level 0 Disk Striping High I O Performance Disk Array Control Viae ee niei Software PADS Logical to Physical Mapping Sars 4 nii GS and CER 6 I Em uu EN EN i NN EEE Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk 6 Physical e Improved I O performance is the major reason of using RAID level 0 No protection is provided against data loss due to member disk failures A RAID level O array by itself is thus an unsuitable storage medium for data that can not easily be reproduced or for data that must be available for critical system operation
38. nction will appear in the display window The symbol will remain in the display window indicating the status of the Disk Array Identifying the status on the LCD The following illustration shows the symbols characters been used and their representation A description of each of the symbols in LCD display window Add new Disk Drive when On Line Expansion JBOD Configuration 1 2 RAID Group 1 RAID Group 2 Example of the LCD status display window 111SXX ID 0 This informs you a HDD 1 HDD3 On line RAID Group b HDD 4 It is a Spare disk drive c HDD 5 HDD Not installed d SCSI ID In ID 0 RAID RS This informs you 123 a RAID1 RAID Group b R5 RAID Level 5 c 123 HDD No 1 2 3 in RAIDI members Getting Started Clear Beeper The disk drive initialization and fail beeping can be stopped by pushing the 4 and simultaneously twice But you should emember to replace the drive Next time when error happen the beeping will still be available Configuration Chapter 3 Configuration After completing the hardware installation the disk array must be configured and the logical unit must be initialized before it is ready to use This can be accomplished through the following user interfaces Front Panel function keys LCD Display or e VT100 terminal connected through the serial port Monitor Port or The GUI S W Graphical User Interface Defails please refer to the
39. nd RA Reconfig RAID Use NVRAM config info S31li RAI RAID Level I Disk config info found ESEJ Disk Number I Use NVRAM config info RAID Hot Spare Disk RAID 1 Member Disk 123 RAID Z Member Disk 45 Hot Plug function resdy Connected 1 08 21 VT100 h152008N1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Print ed 4 36 Advanced Information On Line Expand for Multiple RAID Groups Step 5 Select Disk Number then choose how many disks to add to the RAID Group only the number of disks installed will be displayed The rest of disks not adding to the RAID groups will be treated as spare disks RAID Hyper Terminal BoE File Edt Viem Cal Transier Help Ole 513 as enl Move Cursor AZSX Tab Switch to Menu Area DMA Mode 0x85 5 ENU DISK 2 Maxtor 4Gc160J8 Main Menu C H 3 M 317632 16 6 Re config RAID LBA4S Enable RAID Level DMA Mode 0x85 5 Hot Spare Disk DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 Set SCSI ID C H 3 M 317632 16 63 3et Password LBA48 Enable Save amp Restart DMA Mode 0x85 5 On Line Expend DISK 1 Maxtor 4G160J8 Updata ROM C H 3 M 317632 16 63 16 I a l LBA48 Enable Advance Setup DMA Mode 0x85 5 Advance RAID 1 Disk config info found Reconfig RAID Use NVRAM config info Sli RAI RAID Level I Disk config info found 3c3 Disk On Line Bxpand Use NVRAM config info RAID Hot 3 i Disk Number ID 1 Member Disk 123 du
40. ng Voltage The system can run either on AC 115V 10 or AC 230V 10 Slide the AC voltage select switch on the power supply to the correct position which corresponds with the wall outlet supply voltage Wrong AC Voltage input will harm the power supply and cause serious damage to the Disk Array 7S lo PL Gap Camiin poer Figure Power Source This Disk Array must be grounded This Disk Array is supplied with an AC power cord equipped with a 3 wire grounding type plug This is a safety feature and it is important to only use a 3 wire grounded mains power cord Getting Started Installing the Hard Disk Drives Step 1 Unlock the HDD tray by turning the Key lock to the correct position Step 2 Gently Pull out the HDD tray Figure Installing HDD step 1 2 2 7 Getting Started Step 3 Insert HDD into the tray Step 4 Screw in the hard drive Use the correct size type and thread Step 5 Cabling Connect the Data cable and Power cable aud Figure Installing HDD step 3 4 5 Getting Started Step 6 Gently slide in the HDD tray Step 7 Lock the HDD tray Wnen powered on the Green LED will light up Figure Installing HDD step 6 7 Getting Started How to Setup Active Terminator For better data integrity we suggest you always add an active terminator on the Disk Array when it is at the end of the SCSI bus Plug in the Terminator before
41. nt panel perform the following functions a Up Arrow Right Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Upward Rightward v Down Arrow Left Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Downward Leftward Use to confirm a selected item ESC Use to exit a selection Configuration Configuration procedures via Front Panel Main screen Re Config RAID Yes i RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None Hot Spare Disk Yes No Set SCSI ID O 14 Set Password 4 Digital Save Configuration amp Restart Yes Configuration Starting the configuration T 3 4 Power on the Disk Array At the end of the power on self test program the LCD displays the current system status The default setting is JBOD just a Bunch of Disks Press the front panel Enter key to access the built in configuration program When the screen displays the password prompt and asks you to Enter Password Enter Password Onna press Enter 4 times to input the default password default password is 0000 Re Configuration RAID Select No to set up SCSI ID and Password Select Yes to set up RAID Level Hot spare disk SCSI ID and Password 3 4 Configuration 5 Set RAID Level Move cursor v to the desired RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None press Enter to confirm Warning All data on the disk drives will be lost by changing the RAID
42. oduction RAID Level 5 Independent Access Array with Rotating Parity High Data Reliability amp Transfer Capacity Disk Array Control yanan PIOS Logica ement Soflware to Physical Mapping ik lg xj 52573 mg Gp m f l f Semi fe f p f b b GA uh Disk Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk 6 Physical P Parity When RAID Level 5 technology is combined with cache memory to improve its write performance the result can be used in any applications where general purpose disks would be suitable For read only or read mostly application I O loads RAID Level 5 performance should approximate that of a RAID Level 0 array In fact for a given user capacity RAID Level 5 read performance should normally be slightly better because requests are spread across one more members than they would be in a RAID Level 0 array of equivalent usable capacity e ARAID level 5 array performs best in applications where data and I O load characteristics match their capabilities Data whose enhanced availability is worth protecting but for which the value of full disk mirroring is questionable High read request rates Small percentage of writes in I O load Introduction e RAID level 5 arrays have unique performance characteristics The data can be recalculated or regenerated using parity when any drive in the array fails When the failed drive is replaced either automatically if the subsystem containe
43. onfirm it All data will be lost by changing the RAID level RAID Hyper Terminal mer Fie Edt View Cal Iransfer Help oel 5 3 oes e AZ Move Cursor BSC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area Please input key OUTPUT JJJJJJ LBA48 Enable s laa pom PR DMA Mode 0x85 5 Main Menu DISK 1 Maxtor 4616008 IRe config RAID C H 8 M 317632 16 IRAID Level LBA48 Enable Hot Spare Disk DMA Mode 0x85 5 8et SCSI ID DISK 2 Maxtor 4616078 Set Password C H 3 M 317632 16 l Save amp Restart LBA48 Enable On Line Expand DMA Mode 0x85 5 Updata ROM DISK 4 Maxtor 4616078 l e et C H 8 M 317632 16 Advance Setup RAID Level LBA48 Enable Advance R DMA Mode 0x85 5 I ol Recon DISK 6 Maxtor 4G160J8 1i4 RAI 3 C H 8 M 317632 16 SCS RAID Disk j LBA48 Enable 3 Hot 3 DMA Mode 0x85 5 On Li Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready Connected 0 27 31 vT100 1152008N 1 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Pint echo Advanced Information How To Setup Multiple RAID RAID Group 1 Setup Step 7 Select how many Drives to setup in RAID Group 1 Only the HDD numbers installed in the system will be displayed Step 8 In Hot Spare Disk select Yes to set one Disk Drive as a Hot spare Disk This functions Valid in RAID Level 5 and 3 the total number of Disk Drive installed must be more than 3 Disk Drive RAID Hyper Termin
44. osing a place for Disk Array Identifying Parts of Disk Array Power Source Installing the Hard Disk Drives Setup active terminator Host Linkage Power On and Self test LED Display and Function Keys LCD Status Display Clear beeper The following illustrations will help you read the further sections Special Note RAID should never be considered a replacement for doing regular backup It s highly recommended to conduct a backup strategy for critical data Getting Started Unpacking amp Checklist Before unpacking your Disk Array prepare a clean and stable place to put the contents of your Disk Array s shipping container on Altogether you should find the following items in the package The Disk Array One AC power cord One External SCSI cable ekeys For HDD Trays e User s Guide RS 232 Cable Active Terminator Global Eyes CD Remove all the items from the carton If anything is missing or broken please inform your dealer immediately Save the cartons and packing materials that came with the Disk Array Use these materials for shipping or transporting the Disk Array Getting Started Choosing a place for Disk Array When selecting a place to set up your Disk Array be sure to follow the guidelines as below e Place on a flat and stable surface Use a stand that supports at least 50 kgs for this Disk Array HDD included e Place the Disk Array close enough to the computer for
45. ould put the power supply switch in the protect mode at all times Figure Power On amp Self Test Getting Started LED Display amp Function Keys LED Display Shown below is the LED Display Please refer to the illustration the LEDs inform you of the Disk Array s current operating status Upon activating a certain function the corresponding LED indicator should turn on indicating that the feature is engaged light up Green it lights when the power Unit 1 is plugged and operating functionally light up Green it lights when the power Unit 2 is plugged and operating functionally light up Yellow indicates Host computer is curretnly accessing the Disk Array light up Green it lights when the HDD frame is locked and Power on light up Yellow when HDD is accessed light up Red when the HDD not installed or error 2 13 Getting Started Function Keys The four function keys at the top of the front panel perform the following functions a Up Arrow Right Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Upward Rightward Down Arrow Left Arrow Use to scroll the cursor Downward Leftward Use to confirm a selected item ESC Use to exit a selection Getting Started LCD Status Panel Located the LCD panel the LCD status panel informs you of the Disk Array s current operating status at a glance Upon activating a certain function a symbol or icon corresponding to that fu
46. pand DMA Mode 0x85 5 Updata ROM DISK 1 Maxtor 461608 Advance Setup 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4G160J8 C H 3 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON Hot Plug function ready AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter J hd Connected 0 18 37 ivr100 115200 8 N 1 3 10 Set RAID Level Move the cursor to the desired RAID Level 0 1 3 5 0 1 None and Press Enter to confirm it Warning Configuration All Data will be lost by changing the RAID level RAID Hyper erminal Fie Edit View Call Transfer Help ola a8 aal ej AZ Move Cursor Please input key Main Menu Re config RAID l Ho RAID Level 3e Se 3a On Up ESC Exit Enter Enter mas S LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 5 Maxtor 4616008 C H 3 M 317632 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode Ox85 5 DISK 6 Maxtor 4616008 C H 3 M 317632 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 1 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 3 Maxtor 4616008 C H 8 M 317632 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Jbod ON 16 16 Hot Plug function ready Lis E xj Tab Switch to Output Area 16 16 AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Connected 0 18 55 vr100 3 11 Hot Spare Disk Select Yes to set One Disk Drive as a Hot Spare Disk Con
47. performance than with the individual disk drives There is no redundant function Disk Mirroring Disk drives are mirrored all data is 100 duplicated on each equivalent disk drives High Data Reliability Parallel Transfer Disks with parity Data is striped across physical drives parity protection is used for data redundancy Independent Access Array with Parity Data is striped across physical drives Rotating parity protection is used for data redundancy jon fou Striping Disk Mirroring Function E Introduction Multi SCSI Format support The Disk Array provides one LVD Ultra 160 SCSI channel for connecting to your host system With proper cabling it may support Narrow or Wide Standard Fast or Ultra SCSI formats single ended Overall cable length For secure data transfer please refer to the cable length limitations as below Cable length External Host cables length Internal Host cable length Standard Disk Array External cable length 90cm 3 ft Standard Disk Array Internal cable length 20cm SCSI Clock Data Cable Remark Type Rate Rate Required Ultra 160 40 160 12m 16 bit MHZ MB sec i LVD Ultra 2 40 80 12m 16 bit MHZ MB sec 20 40 1 5m MHZ MB sec i 20 20 1 5m MHZ MB sec Getting Started Chapter 2 Getting Started General Overview This chapter helps you get ready to use the Disk Array It gives you Unpacking amp Checklist Cho
48. t as C Terminalkeys C Windows keys Backspace key sends C QbH C Del C Otl H Space Cirl H After you finishing the VT100 Terminal setup you may restart your Disk Array and press Ctrl D keys in your Terminal to link the Disk Array and Terminal together Press D to display the disk array Monitor Utility screen on your VT100 Terminal 4 13 Advanced Information Start to Update Firmware 1 Move the cursor to Update ROM and press Enter RAID Hyper Terminal FY EI Fie Edt View Cal Iransfer Help oel sls oes a AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab 3witch to Output Area a Please input key LCD OUTPUT 111133 DISK 4 Maxtor 46160 C H 3 M 317632 Main Menu LBA48 Enable Re config RAID DMA Mode 0x85 5 IRAID Level DISK 6 Maxtor 4616078 Hot Spare Disk C H 3 M 317632 16 Set SCSI ID LBA48 Enable Set Password DMA Mode 0x85 5 Save amp Restart SK 1 Maxtor 4616008 On Line Expand M 317632 16 Updat L LBA48 Enable lAdvance Setup DMA Mode 0x85 5 DISK 2 Maxtor 4Gl60JB C H 8 M 317632 16 LBA48 Enable DMA Mode 0x85 5 Disk config info found Use NVRAM config info RAID 1 Member Disk 1Z34 Hot Plug function ready AZ Move Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter h Connected 0 24 03 VT100 11520083 SCROLL CAPS NUM Capture Prnt echo Unpredictable results will occur if firmw
49. the Disk Array s External cable to reach it Use a grounded wall outlet Avoid an electrical outlet controlled by wall switches or automatic timers Accidental disruption of the power source may wipe out data in the memory of your computer or Disk Array e Keep the entire system away from potential sources of electromagnetic interference such as loudspeakers cordless telephones etc e Caution Avoid direct sunlight excessive heat moisture or dust 2 3 Getting Started Identifying Parts of the Disk Array rv 22 CI c D K Figure Front View LCD Status Display Panel HDD Trays 1 6 Power Supply Switch On Off Function Keys v Enter ESC Power On Indicator PWR Unit 1 PWR Unit 2 Host Computer Access Indicator HDD Tray Lock Lock Unlock HDD Status Indicator From left to right Error Red Access Yellow Power On Green cO 40o nak WN Noo A Figure Rear View GR DM US eel el RS232 Adapter VT100 Terminal Port Reserved Cooling Fans AC Voltage Select Switch 115V 230V Power Supply Unit Switch On Off Power Supply Unit 1 Upper Power Supply Unit 2 Lower Host channel adapter Port Fan Door Screws Power Supply Unit 1 LED indicator Green Power Supply fail indicator Red Power Supply Alarm reset Switch AC Power Input Socket Getting Started Getting Started Power Source Choosing a Worki
50. the total of all products plug into the wall outlet does not exceed the ampere rating Do not place the Disk Array where the cord will be walked on Never push any kind of object into this product through cabinet gaps and openings they may touch dangerous voltage points cause a risk of fire or electric shock Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning Keep the Disk Array dry Do not use liquid cleaners aerosol cleaners or a wet cloth Use a damp cloth for cleaning Except as specifically explained in this User s Manual please do not attempt to service this product by yourself Opening or removing the covers may expose you to dangerous voltages Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions elf this product has been exposed to water or any liquid eif the product has been dropped or the cabinet damaged Operating Environment When selecting a suitable working location please consider e ventilation lemperature Dust and dirt Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Interference eSecurity The selected location should provide at least six inches of open space around the Disk Array cabinet for proper air flow Your Disk Array functions best at normal room temperature Choose a location free from extreme heat or cold The Disk Array s LCD Panel may be damaged by exposure to intense sunlight Limit exposure
51. ve Cursor ESC Exit Enter Enter Tab Switch to Output Area 4 Connected 0 23 37 IvT100 115200 8 N 1 CROLL CAPS NUM 3 16 Advanced Information Chapter 4 Advanced Information This chapter describes more advanced information about your Disk Array The following items are describes in detail Memory Expansion RAID Controller Updating Firmware Multiple RAID configuration Slice Partition and LUN Mapping Capacity Expansion on line expand Advanced Information Memory Expansion Your Disk Array comes with 64MB of memory that is expandable to a maximum of 512MB These expansion memory module can be purchased from your dealer Memory Type 3 3V PC100 133 SDRAM 144pin DIMM Memory Size Supports 144pin DIMMs of 64MB 128MB 256MB or 512MB Height 1 15 Inches 29 2mm 64MB 8 8Mx8 8 4Mx1 6 or 4 8Mx16 128MB 16 8Mx8 8 16Mx8 8 8Mx16 or 4 16Mx16 256MB 16 16Mx8 8 32Mx8 or 8 16Mx16 512MB 16 32Mx8 1 15 29 2mm Advanced Information e Installing Memory Modules 1 Unscrew amp Remove cover Figure Remove Cover 4 3 Advanced Information 2 Install the memory a The DIMM memory modules will only fit in one orientation b Press the memory module firmly into socket from a 45 degree angle make sure that all the contacts are aligned with the socket c Push the memory module forward to a horizontal position VV il 5111111155131111111

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