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Promise Technology VTrak N1008
Summary of the setup procedure
The setup procedure for the VTrak N1008 is simple and easy. The device is shipped with hard disk
drivesinstalledandaRAIDarraycongured,soitisjustnecessarytoplugitinandconnectthedevice.
However,youshouldinstallthePROMISEUtilitysoftwareusedformonitoringandadministrationofthe
system.Macusers,pleasefollowthesetupprocedurehereorintheQuickStartGuide.
The setup process is summarized below.
1. Download and install the latest software package including PROMISE Utility (download these
from PROMISE website) on the host computer and any users that will use VTrak N1008 via the
Ethernet (Share Port) interface.
2. Install PROMISE Utility.
3. Connect the power cord and power on the VTrak N1008.
4. Connect the VTrak N1008 Share Port to the network.
1 Download PROMISE Utility Pro
Then download and install PROMISE Utility on the host computer and collaborative user computers. The
softwaredownloadlesarethesameforallcomputersthatwillusetheVTrakN1008.
Go to promise.com > Products > Pegasus > VTrak > Download > Utilities
Unpacking
Carefullyremovecontentsofshippingpackage,unpackthedeviceandshippedcomponentsfromthe
protective packaging. The equipment contained in the shipment is sensitive to electrostatic discharge.
TheVTrakisshippedwitheightharddiskdrives(HDD)installedindrivecarriers,sotheunitisheavy.Be
careful handling it and taking it out of the packaging.