Promise Technology dc5750 - Microtower PC, User Manual

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WebPAM User Manual
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Figure 2. Company LAN without a File Server
In the example above, like the one before, there are three PCs, each with a
FastTrak SX Series RAID Controller card and a connection to the company’s
LAN.
But this network has no file server. The networked PCs access WebPAM thorugh
the network connection directly. If this LAN were upgraded with a suitable router
and an Internet connection, you could set up offsite monitoring.
Figure 3. PCs with Internal RAID
This is the simplest arrangement. All monitoring and management are done on
the RAID PC. No network connection is used. One PC has an optional
SuperSwap enclosure that holds up to four SATA physical drives.
Promise’s FastTrak SX Series Controller card is designed to setup and control a
RAID within the PC’s enclosure. They have the same need of monitoring and
management as an external RAID subsystem. Both WebPAM components run on
the PC itself.
Networked PC
Host PC with FastTrak
SX Controller and
SuperSwap enclosure
Host PC with FastTrak
SX Controller
Host PC with FastTrak
SX Controller and
SuperSwap enclosure
Networked PC
Host PC with FastTrak
SX Controller and
SuperSwap enclosure
Host PC with FastTrak
SX Controller