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VTRAK 15110
USER MANUAL
Version 1.1 / SR5
P R O M IS E V T ra k 1 5 2 0 0
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Copyright © 2005 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Copyright by Promise Technology, Inc. (Promise Technology). No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form without the expressed, written permission of Promise Technology. Trademarks Promise, and the Promise logo are registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. All other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Importan
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Contents Chapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Architectural Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VTrak 15100 User Manual Create a Logical Drive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Assign a SCSI Target ID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Log-out of WebPAM PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 Internet Connection using WebPAM PRO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56 VTrak Setup with the CLU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 CLU Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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Contents Connection Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 User Rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94 VTrak Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Lock Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 Subsystem Health . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95 MP/PDM Settings . . . . . . . . .
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VTrak 15100 User Manual Logical Drive LUN Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .126 Logical Drive Alias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Physical Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Spare Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127 Spare Drive List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .128 Create a Spare Drive
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Contents I/O Statistics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Disk Array Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160 Disk Array Auto Creation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .161 Create New Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .162 Delete Disk Array . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .164 Disk Array Properties . . . . . . . . . . . .
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VTrak 15100 User Manual Chapter 7: Technology Background . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Introduction to RAID . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .207 Choosing a RAID Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .214 Choosing Stripe Block Size . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Gigabyte Boundary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .217 Initialization . . .
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Chapter 1: Introduction • About This Manual, page 1 • Overview, page 2 • Architectural Description, page 3 • Features and Benefits, page 3 Thank you for purchasing Promise Technology’s VTrak external disk array subsystem. About This Manual This User Manual describes how to setup, use and maintain the VTrak 15110 external disk array subsystem. It also describes how to use the built-in command- line utility (CLU) and Web-based Promise Array Management—Professional (WebPAM PRO) software. This ma
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Overview VTrak provides data storage solutions for applications where high performance and data protection are required. The failure of any single drive will not affect data integrity or accessibility of the data in a RAID protected logical drive. Drive Carrier LEDs PROMISE VTrak 15300 Power and Status LEDs Drive Carriers Figure 1. VTrak 15110 front view A defective drive may be replaced without interruption of data availability to the host computer. If so configured,
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Chapter 1: Introduction The two standard LVD SCSI interface provides compatibility with any system that uses a SCSI interface. No vendor unique commands are required for the operation of the VTrak subsystem. Architectural Description The VTrak 15110 is a Direct Attached Storage (DAS) subsystem that can also function in a Storage Area Network (SAN). It consists of 15 disk drive bays, a 3U enclosure with mid-plane, RAID controller, power and cooling units, and enclosure processor all in one
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Feature Benefit Up to 200 MB/sec sustained High data thoughput. bandwidth (over two iSCSI ports) Hardware-assisted XOR engine High-speed parity calculation for parity type logical drives. Supports out-of-band management Allows you to manage the RAID subsystem through RS232 and 10/100 BaseT while maximizing bandwidth on the iSCSI Ethernet connections network. Supports SNMP (v1) CIM and API-ready for enterprise management WBEM standards integration. Tagged command queu
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Chapter 1: Introduction Feature Benefit Cluster support Supports two-node server clusters for performance and availability. Complete cable-less design All components easily plug directly into boards. No cables to complicate setup or maintenance. Cache battery backup 72-hour backup for controller cache to retain data in case of power failure. Command-line and Graphic-user Choice of control and monitoring methods interfaces for greater flexibility. Specifications Drive Capacity: 15 SATA and P
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Supported Operating Systems: • Windows 2000 •Mac OS X • Windows XP Professional • RedHat Linux • Windows 2003 • SuSE Linux Current: 8 A @ 100 VAC; 4 A @ 200 VAC (max. rating with two power cords) Power Consumption: 440 watts Power Supply: Dual 500W, 100–240 VAC auto-ranging, 50–60 Hz, dual hot swap and redundant with PFC, N+1 design Thermal Output: 1590 BTU/hour (max current) Operating Temperature: 41° to 104°F (5° to 40°C) Non-operational Temperature: -40° to 140°F (-4
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Chapter 2: Installation • Unpack the VTrak storage subsystem (below) • Mount VTrak 15110 in a Rack (page 8) • Install Disk Drives (page 9) • Verify the SCSI HBA Card (page 15) • Connect the SCSI Cables (page 16) • Connect the Management Cables (page 22) • Connect the Power (page 23) • Set-up Management Connections (page 25) • Set Up Telnet Connection (page 29) • Install WebPAM PRO Software (page 33) Unpack the VTrak The VTrak box contains the following items: •VTrak Unit • 1.0m External VH
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Mount VTrak 15110 in a Rack VTrak 15110 Vertical Rack Post P R O M IS E V T rak 15200 Mounting Rail Direct attach to post (included) Figure 1. Rackmounted VTrak 15110 The VTrak 15110 installs directly to the rack with or without using the supplied mounting rails. Rack front post VTrak subsystem VTrak attaching screw Rack rear post Rail adjustment screw Mounting Rail Back side of post Rail attaching screw (not included) Rail attaching screw Back side of post (not include
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Chapter 2: Installation If you plan to use the mounting rails, follow this procedure to install them: 1. Attach one end of the rail to the back side of the rack’s front post. 2. Reposition the adjusting screws as needed to fit the rail to the rack properly. 3. Attach the other end of the rail to the back side of the rack’s rear post. 4. Repeat steps 1 through 3 to attach the other rail. 5. Square the rails in the rack and tighten the attaching screws. 6. Set the VTrak onto the rails. 7. Attach
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Important Before installing a Parallel ATA disk drive, be sure the jumpers on the disk drive are set for master operation. Never set a drive for slave operation. Note You can use disk drives of different manufacturers and sizes. In logical drives with different drive sizes, the drives are forced to equal the capacity of the smallest physical drive. Drive Carrier Latch Handle VTrak Chassis Figure 3. VTrak 15110 Disk Drive access 10
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Chapter 2: Installation To remove a Drive Carrier from the VTrak, pull the Drive Carrier Latch Handle and remove an unused Drive Carrier (see Figure 3). PATA Drive PATA-to-SATA Mounting Holes Adapter SATA Drive Mounting Holes Figure 4. Drive Carrier mounting holes Note that the Drive Carrier has several mounting holes (above). Those marked with a triangle are for disk drives. Caution Be sure to install the counter-sink screws supplied with the VTrak. Use of other types of screws can da
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VTrak 15110 User Manual Serial ATA Disk Drives Serial ATA Disk Drive Figure 5. SATA Disk Drives mount at the front of the carrier 1. Carefully lay the drive into the drive carrier at the front, so that the screw holes on the bottom line up. 2. Insert the screws through the holes in the Drive Carrier and into the bottom of the disk drive (see Figure 4). • Install only the screws supplied with the VTrak. • Install four screws per drive. • Snug each screw. Be careful not to over tighten. 3. Rei
