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Chapter 2: Getting Started
Warning
To prevent serious damage to the UltraTrak storage
subsystem, be sure that the voltage-select switch on the
back of the power supply is set to your local voltage (see
Figure
10
on page 14).
Getting started with the UltraTrak consists of the following steps:
1. Unpack the UltraTrak storage subsystem (this page).
2. Mount UltraTrak RM8000 in a rack (page 4).
3. Install Hard Drives (page 6)
4. Connect the Null Modem Cable (page 8).
5. Connect the SCSI Cables (page 10).
6. Connect the Power Cable (page 14).
7. Enter the Password (page 15).
8. Assign a SCSI ID (page 16).
9. Configuring the UltraTrak (page 17).
10. Partition and Format the Array (page 28).
Unpack UltraTrak
Open the UltraTrak box and carefully remove the UltraTrak unit and accessories
from the box. Be sure to remove the packing foam from within the UltraTrak door.
The UltraTrak and accessories include the following items:
•
UltraTrak unit
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External LVD SCSI cable
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Quick Start Guide
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Power cord
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Two drive-carrier keys
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Screw sets for hard drives
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Null Modem Cable
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SCSI Terminator
(included when there is no
internal SCSI termination)
•
CD with PAM Utility and User
Manual, UltraTrak User Manual
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(4) Rubber Feet (RM8000 only)
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(2) Rackmount Ears (RM8000 only)
Note
The Promise Array Management (PAM) utility provides monitoring and
maintenance of your RAID through a graphic user interface (GUI) on
your PC. Install PAM from the CD that comes with UltraTrak. You can
also download it from the Promise website (www.promise.com).
PAM will manage one UltraTrak system per PC.