Promise Technology VTrak J310S Manual

VTRAKJ610S, J310SPRODUCT MANUALVersion 1.1

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual6SpecificationsDrive Capacity: J610s, 16 drives. J310s, 12 drives.External I/O Ports: SAS host port and SAS expansion

Chapter 1: Introduction7Dimensions (H x W x D): J610s, 13.1 x 44.7 x 56.1 cm (5.2 x 17.6 x 22.1 in)J310s, 8.8 x 44.7 x 56.1 cm (3.5 x 17.6 x 22.1 in)N

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual8IRAM StatementMIC StatementAdvertencia: Este es un producto de clase A. En un ambiente doméstico, este producto pued

9Chapter 2: Installation• Unpacking the VTrak (below)• Mounting VTrak J610s in a Rack (page 11)• Mounting VTrak J310s in a Rack (page 13)• Installing

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual10 Figure 1. VTrak J610s rear view Figure 2. VTrak J310s rear view Some VTraks ship with a single I/O module and a bl

Chapter 2: Installation11Mounting VTrak J610s in a RackThe J610s subsystem installs to the rack using the supplied mounting rails. You can also use yo

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual124. Square the rail assemblies in the rack.5. Tighten the adjustment screws and the attaching screws.6. Place the VT

Chapter 2: Installation13Mounting VTrak J310s in a RackThe J310s subsystem installs to the rack using the supplied mounting rails. You can also use yo

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual14The rail is designed to slide freely over the plate.5. Attach a flange to each end of the rail, with the rail on th

Chapter 2: Installation15 Figure 7. Mounting rail installationInside of postRack front postRail attaching screw(not included)Rail adjustment screwMoun

VTrak J610s, J310s Product ManualiiCopyright© 2007 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.Copyright by Promise Technology, Inc. (Promise Technol

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual16Installing Disk Drives Populate the VTrak with 3.5-inch SAS or SATA disk drives.Install all of the drive carriers i

Chapter 2: Installation17If you installed an AAMUX, lay the SATA disk drive in the carrier and slide it so the power and data connectors insert in to

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual18 Figure 10.Drive carrier with SATA disk drive and AAMUX Cautions• If you plan to operate your VTrak with fewer th

Chapter 2: Installation19Drive NumberingEach disk drive in the J610s or J310s unit is identified by a number that corresponds to the Port number used

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual20Setting Up Data Cable ConnectionsVTraks provide Direct Attached Storage (DAS) support to the Host PC. Figure 13. VT

Chapter 2: Installation21 Figure 15.I/O modules have a circle-icon port and a diamond-icon portEach I/O module has one circle-icon port and one diamon

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual22Basic DAS Connection Figure 16. An example of a basic DAS connection between one Host PC and one VTrak J310s unit.

Chapter 2: Installation23Cascading DAS ConnectionIf you have multiple VTraks and want to manage them from the same SAS HBA card in the Host PC, connec

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual24 Figure 17. Two examples of cascaded DAS connections between one Host PC and two VTrak J310s units. The J610s is si

Chapter 2: Installation25Redundant DAS ConnectionA fully redundant arrangement requires:• Two VTrak J610s or J310s units with dual I/O modules• Two Ho

iiiContentsChapter 1: Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . .

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual26 Figure 18. An example of a redundant DAS connection between two Host PCs and four cascaded VTrak J310s units. The

Chapter 2: Installation27Setting Up Serial Cable ConnectionsSerial communication enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) on your PC to monitor to con

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual28Connecting the PowerPlug the power cords and switch on both power supplies. When the power is switched on, the LEDs

Chapter 2: Installation29Setting Up the CLI ConnectionThe VTrak has a Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage all of its functions, including customiza

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31Chapter 3: Management• Front Status Indicators (below)• Drive Status Indicators (page 24)• I/O Module Status Indicators (page 25)• CLI Command Set (

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual32 Drive Status IndicatorsAfter a few moments the Power/Activity should display Green. If there is no disk drive in t

Chapter 3: Management33I/O Module Status IndicatorsThe VTrak J610s or J310s I/O module has LEDs that indicate activity on each of its SAS ports.Figure

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual34Figure 4. VTrak J610s power supply and fan LEDsThe battery LED on the cooling unit has no function on the VTrak J61

Chapter 3: Management35CLI Command SetThe CLI uses the following set of commands:cable – Specifies the length of cable for optimal signal quality.encl

VTrak J610s, J310s Product ManualivChapter 3: Management, cont.CLI Command Set, cont.Viewing Link Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual36The system returns:CN#1 Cable Length = 1 meterCN#2 Cable Length = 3 meterNote the cable length change for CN2.Enclo

Chapter 3: Management37The system returns: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Time Since Power Up: 1

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual38Expander SAS Address:SAS Base Addr:50 00 15 5D 21 AB 02 00SSP SAS Addr: 50 00 15 5D 21 AB 02 3ESMP SAS Addr: 50 00

Chapter 3: Management39• Automatic Shutdown – Shuts down the VTrak 30 seconds after the enclosure or controller reaches critical temperature.• Minimum

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual40To access help with a specific function:cli>help cablecli>cable -helpcli>cable -hChoose any command from t

Chapter 3: Management41P22 CN2 SAS 3.0G OK End ---- RdyP23 CN2 SAS 3.0G OK End ---- RdyPort:Port Id Type:SAS Rate:Rate 3GInit:Init Passed Dev:Device T

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual42P20 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- 0x8FP21 ---------- ---------- ---------- ---------- ----

Chapter 3: Management430238 500000E01212F582 CN20287 500000E0120B26B2 CN20365 5000155FFFC0223E CN20462 500000E0114F18F2 CN20468 500000E01205B472 CN205

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual44VPDR CommandThe vpdr command displays vital product data on the major components of the VTrak. There are six compon

45Chapter 4: Support• Frequently Asked Questions (below)• Contacting Technical Support (page 46)• Limited Warranty (page 49)• Returning product for re

1Chapter 1: Introduction• About This Manual (below)• Overview (page 2)• Architectural Description (page 4)• Features and Benefits (page 5)• Specificat

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual46Contacting Technical SupportPromise Technical Support provides several support options for Promise users to access

Chapter 4: Support47The Netherlands GermanyItalyE-mail Support e-Support On-LineFax Support +31 (0) 40 256 9463 Attn: Technical SupportPhone Support

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual48Taiwan China E-mail Support e-Support On-LineFax Support +886 3 578 2390 Attn: Technical SupportPhone Support +886

Chapter 4: Support49Limited WarrantyPromise Technology, Inc. (“Promise”) warrants that for three (3) years from the time of the delivery of the produc

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual50No other document, statement or representation may be relied on to vary the terms of this limited warranty.Promise’

Chapter 4: Support51The technician will assist you in determining whether the product requires repair. If the product needs repair, the Technical Supp

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53Appendix A: Second I/O ModuleThe VTrak J610s and J310s units ship with one or two I/O modules. If your VTrak came with only one I/O module, you can

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55IndexSymbols? command 44AAAMUX adapter 16, 18, 32About This Manual 1Attached SAS addresses 36automatic shutdown setting 39Bblower status 36Ccablecom

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual2OverviewThe Promise VTrak J610s and J310s are optimized for organizations deploying cost-effective small-to-medium a

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual56HHBA card 21, 22, 23, 25Heartbeat LED 28, 31help command 39II/O module 10, 27add second module 53default primary 20

Index57serial communication 27settingautomatic shutdown 39minimum fan speed 39temperature 38thermal management 38SFF-8088 cable 9, 22, 23, 25Specifica

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Chapter 1: Introduction3Figure 3. VTrak J610s rear view Figure 4. VTrak J310s rear viewThe two external SAS ports provide the needed connectivity and

VTrak J610s, J310s Product Manual4Architectural DescriptionThe VTrak J610s packs up to 16 drives per system, offering industry-leading capacity in jus

Chapter 1: Introduction5Features and Benefits Feature Benefit3U or 2U 19-inch wide enclosure Installs easily in any standard rackmount.Supports Seria