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V
ess A-Series
Storage
Server Appliance
V
ess A6120
Product Manual
V
ersion 1.0
© 2016 PROMISE T
echnology
, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
2
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
4
Introduction
13
Add-On Card List
13
System Hardware Overview
14
Internal Features
15
Front Panel Hardware
17
Front Panel Controls and LED Indicators
19
S Pecifications
22
Hardware Setup
23
U Npacking
24
Vess A6120 Packing List
24
I Nstalling D Isk D Rives
28
Drive Carrier Hardware
28
Remove Drive Security Cover
29
Management Connection
31
Management Path - on Site Keyboard and Monitor
31
Management Path - Network Connection
32
C Onnecting the P Ower
33
Power on Vess A6120 System
33
Back Panel Leds
33
Front Panel Leds
35
Connect to Iscsi Storage Area Network (SAN)
36
System Hardware Assembly
37
Before You Begin
37
S Erver T Op C over
38
Removing the Server Top Covers
38
Installing the Server Top Cover
39
P Ower S Upply
41
Removing the Power Supply Unit
42
DD - on Card
43
Available PCI/PMC Hardware Combinations
44
Installing an Add-On Card
45
LAN Mezzanine Card
48
Installing a LAN Mezzanine Card
49
System Fan
51
Replacing the System Fan
51
Managing with Webpam Proe
52
Logging into Webpam Proe
52
Logging in at the Enclosure
52
Logging in over the Network
53
Login Screen
55
Quick Links Menu
56
Using the Webpam Proe Interface
57
Using the Header
58
Using Tree View
58
Using Management View
59
Choosing a Display Language
59
Viewing the Event Frame
60
Logging out of Webpam Proe
61
Creating Your Logical Drives
62
Automatic Configuration
63
Express Configuration
64
Advanced Configuration
66
Ubsystem Anagement
69
• Background Activities
69
View Current Background Activities
70
View Background Activities Parameters Settings
70
Manage Background Activities Settings
71
Rebuild Settings
72
Background Synchronization
73
Logical Drive Initialization
73
Redundancy Check
74
Pdm
75
Transition
75
Media Patrol
76
M Anaging a Ctivity S Chedules
77
Add or Delete an Activity Schedule
77
View or Modify an Existing Activity Schedule
77
Vent L Ogs
78
Dministrative T Ools
79
Restore Factory Default Settings
79
Clear Statistics
79
U Ser M Anagement
80
Viewing User Information
80
Making User Settings
80
Making Your Own User Settings
81
Changing Your Own Password
81
Creating a User
82
List of User Privileges
83
Deleting a User
83
View Network Settings
84
Software Management
84
Importing a Configuration Script
85
Exporting a Configuration Script
86
Saving a Service Report
87
Email Service
89
Stop Email Service
89
Restarting Email Service
89
Email Settings
90
Sending a Test Email Message
90
Performance Monitoring
91
• "View Controller Information
93
Viewing Controller Statistics
95
Controller Settings
96
• "Enclosure Information
97
Enclosure Temperature Sensor Settings
98
Buzzer Settings
98
Hysical Rives
99
D Isk a Rrays and L Ogical D Rives
101
Logical Drive Management
103
S Pare D Rives
104
Running Spare Check
104
L Ogical D Rive Summary
105
Managing with CLU
106
Access CLI in Windows
107
Using the CLU
108
CLU Notation Used in this Guide
110
Accessing Online Help
112
Exiting the CLU
112
Logging out of the CLI
112
Logging Back into the CLI and CLU
112
M Anaging the S Ubsystem (Clu)
113
Making Subsystem Settings (CLU)
113
Running Media Patrol (CLU)
114
Locking or Unlocking the Subsystem (CLU)
114
Setting the Lock
114
Resetting the Lock
114
Releasing the Lock
115
Releasing a Lock Set by Another User
115
View Subsystem Date and Time (CLU)
115
M Anaging the Raid C Ontrollers (Clu)
116
Viewing Controller Information (CLU)
116
Clearing Statistics
116
Making Controller Settings (CLU)
117
M Anaging the E Nclosure (Clu)
119
Viewing the Enclosures Summary (CLU)
119
Viewing Enclosure Information (CLU)
120
Adjustable Items
120
Making Enclosure Settings (CLU)
120
Viewing Power Supply Status (CLU)
121
To View the Status of the Power Supplies
121
Viewing Cooling Unit Status (CLU)
121
Viewing Temperature Sensor Status (CLU)
122
Viewing Voltage Sensor Status (CLU)
122
Hysical Rive Anagement (Clu)
124
Viewing a List of Physical Drives (CLU)
124
Making Global Physical Drive Settings (CLU)
125
Viewing Physical Drive Information (CLU)
126
Viewing Physical Drive Statistics (CLU)
127
Clearing Statistics
127
Setting an Alias (CLU)
127
Viewing a List of Disk Arrays (CLU)
129
Creating a Disk Array (CLU)
130
Creating a Disk Array - Automatic (CLU)
130
Creating a Disk Array - Express (CLU)
131
Creating a Disk Array - Advanced (CLU)
132
Deleting a Disk Array (CLU)
134
Making Disk Array Settings (CLU)
135
Viewing Disk Array Information (CLU)
136
Enabling Media Patrol, PDM, and Power Management on a Disk Array (CLU)
137
Rebuilding a Disk Array (CLU)
138
Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array (CLU)
138
Running PDM on a Disk Array (CLU)
139
Running Transition on a Disk Array (CLU)
140
M Anaging S Pare D Rives (Clu)
141
Viewing a List of Spare Drives (CLU)
141
Creating a Spare Drive (CLU)
142
Making Spare Drive Settings (CLU)
143
Running Spare Check (CLU)
143
Deleting a Spare Drive (CLU)
144
M Anaging L Ogical D Rives (Clu)
145
Creating a Logical Drive (CLU)
145
Deleting a Logical Drive (CLU)
147
Viewing Logical Drive Information (CLU)
148
Viewing Logical Drive Statistics (CLU)
148
Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table (CLU)
149
Making Logical Drive Settings (CLU)
149
Initializing a Logical Drive (CLU)
150
Running Redundancy Check (CLU)
151
M Anaging B Ackground a Ctivity (Clu)
152
Viewing Current Background Activities (CLU)
152
Making Background Activity Settings (CLU)
153
W Orking with the E Vent V Iewer (Clu)
154
Viewing Runtime Events (CLU)
155
Clearing Runtime Events (CLU)
155
Viewing NVRAM Events (CLU)
156
Clearing NVRAM Events (CLU)
156
M Anaging U Sers (Clu)
157
Viewing User Information (CLU)
157
Creating a User (CLU)
158
Changing User Settings (CLU)
159
Changing User Password (CLU)
160
Deleting a User (CLU)
161
S Oftware M Anagement (Clu)
162
Email Settings (CLU)
162
Web Server Settings (CLU)
163
SNMP Settings (CLU)
164
Managing SNMP Trap Sinks (CLU)
165
Viewing a List of Trap Sinks
165
Adding a Trap Sink
165
Deleting a Trap Sink
166
R Estoring F Actory D Efaults (Clu)
167
Uzzer
168
Making Buzzer Settings
168
Silencing the Buzzer
168
Managing with the CLI
169
Opening the CLI on Windows
169
T Able of S Upported C Ommands
170
Table of Supported Commands (Continued)
171
About
173
Array
173
Bbm
178
Buzz
182
Checktable
183
Config
184
Ctrl
185
Event
190
Export
192
Factorydefaults
193
Import
195
Init
196
Logdrv
198
Logout
199
Menu
200
Net
201
Password
202
Pdm
202
Phydrv
204
Troubleshooting
223
• "How Do I Know When A Drive Is Failing
223
Check Drive Status Leds
224
Check Drive Status in Webpam Proe
226
Anticipating Hard Drive Problems
227
Rebuilding a Disk Array
230
How to Rebuild a Disk Array
231
H Ow to S Ave a S Ervice R Eport
233
The Alarm Buzzer Is Sounding, What Does this Mean
235
How to Disable the Alarm Buzzer
236
Reinstalling the Operating System
237
Reintsall Windows
238
Contacting Technical Support
239
Limited Warranty
243
Disclaimer of Other Warranties
244
Your Responsibilities
245
Returning the Product for Repair
245
Update/Installation Requirements
248
USB Flash Drive
248
Operation Systems
248
Download Driver Package
248
U Pdate /I Nstall the D River
249
U Ninstall D River
253
H Ow to Check Driver Version
255
Check Versions with CLI
255
Check Versions with Webpam Proe
257
Check Versions in Windows Device Manager
258
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Category
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Language
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