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User Manual

Table of Contents

SuperTrak User Manual
1
Contents
5
Chapter 1: Introduction
13
- About This Manual
  13
- Product Overview
  14
  - XOR Microprocessor
    14
  - Hot-Swapping
    14
- WebPAM PRO Management Software
  15
- Operating System Support
  15
- Browser Support
  15
- Key Features and Benefits
  16
- Specifications
  18
Chapter 2: Installation
19
Chapter 3: Installing Drivers
53
- Driver Diskette for Windows
  54
- USB Memory Stick for Windows
  54
- Driver Diskette for Linux
  54
- Windows Vista
  55
- Windows Server 2003
  57
- Windows XP
  59
- Windows 2000
  61
- Red Hat Linux Enterprise 4.4, 4.5
  63
  - New OS Installation
    63
  - Existing System
    63
- SuSE Linux Enterprise 10.1
  64
  - New OS Installation
    64
  - Existing System
    64
Chapter 4: SuperBuild™ Utility
65
Chapter 5: Management with WebPAM PRO
95
- Logging into WebPAM PRO
  95
  - Logging in at the Host PC
    95
  - Logging in over the Network
    95
    - Regular Connection
      96
    - Secure Connection
      96
  - Login Screen
    96
- Accessing the Interface
  98
  - Using the Header
    99
  - Using Tree View
    99
  - Using Management View
    100
  - Choosing a Display Language
    101
  - Viewing the Event Frame
    101
  - Saving the Event Frame
    102
  - Deleting the Event Frame
    102
  - Viewing the Storage Network
    102
  - Logging out of WebPAM PRO
    103
- Managing Users
  104
  - Viewing User Information
    104
  - Making User Settings
    104
  - Making Your Own User Settings
    105
  - Changing a User’s Password
    105
  - Changing Your Own Password
    105
  - Creating a User
    106
    - List of User Privileges
      106
  - Deleting a User
    106
- Working with Subsystem/Host Management
  108
  - Viewing Subsystem/Host Information
    108
  - Adding a Subsystem or Host
    108
    - In-Band versus Out-of-Band
      109
  - Deleting a Subsystem or Host
    109
  - Setting User Privilege
    109
- Managing Software Services
  111
  - Viewing Service Status
    111
  - Changing Web Server Settings
    111
  - Restarting the Tomcat Server
    112
    - Windows
      112
    - Linux
      112
  - Setting up Email Service
    112
  - Setting up Extended SMTP
    113
  - Sending A Test Email Message
    113
  - Setting Event Frame Refresh Time
    113
  - Changing CIM Client Settings
    114
  - Changing CIM Server Settings
    114
- Managing the Host
  115
  - Viewing Host Information
    115
  - Setting User Rights
    115
  - Refreshing the WebPAM PRO Screen
    115
- Managing the Subsystem
  116
  - Viewing Subsystem Information
    116
  - Clearing Statistical Data
    116
  - Setting an Alias for the Subsystem
    117
  - Updating the Firmware
    117
  - Checking Subsystem Health
    118
  - Viewing the Runtime Event Log
    118
    - Severity Definitions
      118
  - Saving the Runtime Event Log
    118
  - Clearing the Runtime Event Log
    119
  - Viewing the NVRAM Event Log
    119
    - Severity Definitions
      119
  - Saving the NVRAM Event Log
    120
  - Clearing the NVRAM Event Log
    120
  - Viewing Current Background Activities
    120
  - Making Background Activity Settings
    121
  - Running Background Activities
    122
  - Running Media Patrol
    122
  - Running PDM
    122
  - Viewing Scheduled Activities
    123
  - Scheduling an Activity
    123
  - Deleting a Scheduled Activity
    125
  - Viewing System Configuration
    125
- Managing the Controller
  127
  - Viewing Controllers Information
    127
  - Viewing Controller Information
    127
  - Viewing Controller Statistics
    129
  - Making Controller Settings
    129
  - Clearing an Orphan Watermark
    130
  - Viewing Battery Information
    130
  - Silencing the Buzzer
    131
  - Making Buzzer Settings
    131
  - Testing the Buzzer
    131
  - Viewing Buzzer Information
    132
- Managing Enclosures
  133
  - Viewing Enclosure Information
    133
- Managing Physical Drives
  134
- Managing Disk Arrays
  139
  - Viewing Disk Arrays
    139
  - Locating a Disk Array
    139
    - Virtual or Third Party Enclosures
      139
    - Promise Enclosures
      140
  - Creating a Disk Array
    140
  - Creating a Disk Array - Automatic Configuration
    141
  - Creating a Disk Array - Express Configuration
    142
  - Creating a Disk Array - Advanced Configuration
    144
  - Deleting a Disk Array
    146
  - Viewing Disk Array Information
    146
    - Disk Array Operational Status
      146
    - Physical Drive Status
      147
  - Making Disk Array Settings
    147
  - Creating a Logical Drive
    148
  - Deleting a Logical Drive
    149
  - Migrating a Disk Array
    150
  - Rebuilding a Disk Array
    151
    - Rebuilding Automatically
      151
    - Rebuilding Manually
      151
  - Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
    152
  - Running PDM on a Disk Array
    152
  - Transitioning a Disk Array
    153
  - Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
    153
- Managing Logical Drives
  155
  - Viewing Information for All Logical Drives
    155
    - Logical Drive Status
      155
  - Locating a Logical Drive
    156
    - Virtual or Third Party Enclosures
      156
    - Promise Enclosures
      156
  - Viewing Logical Drive Information
    156
    - Logical Drive Status
      156
    - Logical Drive Synchronization
      156
    - Adjustable Items
      157
  - Viewing Logical Drive Statistics
    157
  - Changing Logical Drive Settings
    157
  - Initializing a Logical Drive
    158
  - Running Redundancy Check
    159
  - Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
    159
- Managing Spare Drives
  161
  - Viewing a List of Spare Drives
    161
  - Creating a Spare Drive
    162
  - Deleting Spare Drive
    163
  - Making Spare Drive Settings
    163
  - Running Spare Check
    164
- Working with the Logical Drive Summary
  165
Chapter 6: Technology Background
167
- Introduction to RAID
  167
  - RAID 0 - Stripe
    168
  - RAID 1 - Mirror
    169
  - RAID 1E - Enhanced Mirror
    170
  - RAID 5 - Block Striping with Distributed Parity
    171
  - RAID 6 - Block and Double Parity Stripe
    172
  - RAID 10 - Mirror / Stripe
    173
  - RAID 50 - Striped Distributed Parity
    174
    - RAID 50 Axles
      175
  - RAID 60 - Striping of Double Parity
    177
    - RAID 60 Axles
      178
- Choosing a RAID Level
  180
  - RAID 0
    180
  - RAID 1
    180
  - RAID 1E
    181
  - RAID 5
    181
  - RAID 6
    182
  - RAID 10
    182
  - RAID 50
    183
  - RAID 60
    183
- Choosing Stripe Block Size
  184
- Choosing Sector Size
  184
  - 2 TB Limitation
    185
- Choosing Cache Policy
  185
  - Read Cache Policy
    186
  - Write Cache Policy
    186
- Capacity Coercion
  186
- Initialization
  187
- Hot Spare Drive(s)
  187
- Partition and Format the Logical Drive
  188
- RAID Level Migration
  188
  - RAID 0
    189
  - RAID 1
    190
  - RAID 1E
    190
  - RAID 5
    191
  - RAID 6
    191
  - RAID 10
    192
  - RAID 50
    193
  - RAID 60
    193
  - Ranges of Disk Array Expansion
    194
    - Delete and Recreate
      195
- Media Patrol
  196
- Predictive Data Migration (PDM)
  196
  - PDM Triggers
    196
- Transition
  197
  - Drive Failure and Automatic Rebuild
    197
  - Automatic Transition
    199
  - Manual Transition
    199
- Critical & Offline Logical Drives
  201
  - When a Physical Drive Fails
    201
  - With a Hot Spare Drive
    203
  - Without a Hot Spare Drive
    203
  - Rebuild Operation
    203
Chapter 7: Support
205
- Frequently Asked Questions
  205
- Contacting Technical Support
  209
  - Technical Support Services
    209
  - United States
    209
  - The Netherlands
    210
  - Germany
    210
  - Italy
    210
  - Taiwan
    211
  - China
    211
- Limited Warranty
  211
  - Disclaimer of other warranties
    212
  - Your Responsibilities
    213
- Returning the Product For Repair
  213
Appendix A: Partition and Format
215
Appendix B: Upgrades
219
- Updating SuperTrak BIOS and Firmware
  219
  - Downloading BIOS and Firmware File
    219
- Updating WebPAM PRO
  220
Appendix C: Battery Backup Unit
221
- Installing the BBU
  222
Index
225

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Language:

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