Table of Contents
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1
Key Features..........................................................................................................
1.2
RAID Concepts.................................................................................................
1.3
SAS Overview..................................................................................................
1.4
Array Definition.................................................................................................
1.4.1 RAID set..................................................................................................
1-2
1-3
1-10
1-11
1-11
1.4.2 Volume Set............................................................................................... 1-12
1.4.3 Easy of Use features..............................................................................
1.4.4 High Availability.......................................................................................
Chapter 2
Getting Started
2.1
Unpacking the subsystem.........................................................................................
2.2
Identifying Parts of the subsystem.....................................................................
2.2.1 Front View......................................................................................................
2.2.2 Rear View.....................................................................................................
2.3
Connecting to SAS Host...................................................................................
1-12
1-15
2-1
2-3
2-3
2-6
2-9
2.4
Powering-on the subsystem.............................................................................. 2-10
2.5
Install Hard Drives...........................................................................................
Chapter 3
Configuring
3.1
Configuring through a Terminal..............................................................................
3.2
Configuring the Subsystem Using the LCD Panel.........................................
3.3
Menu Diagram.......................................................................................................
3.4
Web browser-based Remote RAID management via R-Link Ethernet.......
3.5
Quick Create..........................................................................................................
3.6
Raid Set Functions...............................................................................................
3.6.1 Create Raid Set..........................................................................................
2-11
3-1
3-9
3-10
3-15
3-17
3-19
3-19
3.6.2 Delete Raid Set............................................................................................ 3-20
3.6.3 Expand Raid Set........................................................................................... 3-21
3.6.4 Offline Raid Set........................................................................................ 3-23
3.6.5 Activate Incomplete Raid Set................................................................... 3-24
3.6.6 Create Hot Spare........................................................................................ 3-26
3.6.7 Delete Hot Spare......................................................................................... 3-27
3.6.8 Rescue Raid Set.......................................................................................... 3-27
3.7
Volume Set Function.............................................................................................. 3-28
3.7.1 Create Volume Set...................................................................................... 3-28