Promise Technology TX8 User Manuals

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
• Appendix A - Technology Background

  41
• Introduction to RAID

  41
• RAID 0 – Striping

  41
• RAID 1 – Mirroring

  42
• RAID 0+1 – Striping/Mirror

  43
• RAID 3 – Block Striping with Parity Drive

  44
• RAID 5 – Block and Parity Striping

  45
• JBOD (Spanning)

  46
• Appendix B - Frequently Asked Questions

  47