NEC N8103-89 User Manual

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Contents 
 
Chapter 1 Overview ........................................................................................................... 55 
1. Notes on Use - Always Follow These Notes - ............................................................................ 55 
1-1. Installation of WebPAM....................................................................................................... 55 
1-2. Preventive Maintenance by Media Patrol/Synchronization ................................................. 55 
2. Specification ............................................................................................................................... 56 
3. Features of Disk Array Controller ............................................................................................... 57 
4. Names and Functions of Sections.............................................................................................. 58 
5. Hardware Setup ......................................................................................................................... 60 
5-1. Prepare for setup ................................................................................................................ 61 
5-2. Selecting and Installing Bracket.......................................................................................... 62 
5-3. Installing the Disk Array Controller...................................................................................... 63 
5-4. Connecting LED and SATA Cables..................................................................................... 64 
5-5. Installing Additional HDD Cage........................................................................................... 65 
5-6. Connecting I2C Cable......................................................................................................... 65 
5-7. Forming Cables .................................................................................................................. 66 
Chapter 2 RAID ................................................................................................................. 68 
1. Overview of RAID....................................................................................................................... 68 
1-1. What is RAID (Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks)? .................................................... 68 
1-2. RAID Levels........................................................................................................................ 69 
1-3. Logical Drive....................................................................................................................... 70 
1-4. Parity .................................................................................................................................. 70 
1-5. Hot-Swap............................................................................................................................ 70 
1-6. Hot-Spare Disk ................................................................................................................... 71 
2. RAID Levels ............................................................................................................................... 72 
2-1. Characteristics of RAID Levels ........................................................................................... 72 
2-2. RAID0 ................................................................................................................................. 72 
2-3. RAID1 ................................................................................................................................. 73 
2-4. RAID5 ................................................................................................................................. 73 
2-5. RAID10 ............................................................................................................................... 74 
Chapter 3 Features of Disk Array Controller ...................................................................... 75 
1. Rebuild ....................................................................................................................................... 75 
1-1. Manual Rebuild................................................................................................................... 75 
1-2. Auto Rebuild ....................................................................................................................... 75 
2. Media Patrol ............................................................................................................................... 77 
3. Synchronization.......................................................................................................................... 78 
4. Expansion .................................................................................................................................. 79 
Chapter 4 Lamp Indications ............................................................................................... 81 
1. Indications of Lamps on Server.................................................................................................. 81 
2. Indications of Disk Lamps on Trays............................................................................................ 82