Promise VTrak G1000 User manual

VTrak G-Class Series
Product Manual
Version 1.0
© 2014 PROMISE Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Warning
This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product
may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
Warning
The electronic components within the server are sensitive
to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD). Observe
appropriate precautions at all times when handling the server or its
subassemblies.
Warning
Turn off the power and disconnect the power cord before
servicing this device.

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Also included are four levels of notices:
Warning
A Warning noties you of probable equipment damage or loss of data, or the
possibility of physical injury, and how to avoid them.
Caution
A Caution informs you of possible equipment damage or loss of data and how to
avoid them.
Important
An Important message calls attention to an essential step or point
required to complete a task, including things often missed.
Note
A Note provides helpful information such as hints or alternative ways of
doing a task.

Contents
Introduction 1
Hardware 2
Front oF Vtrak G1000 2
Front Panel leDs3
rear oF Vtrak G1000 4
SpecificationS 6
Hardware Installation 9
Unpacking tHe Vtrak g1000 10
rack-moUnting tHe Vtrak g1000 11
network connectionS for naS 15
1g Lan port Link aggregation optionS 17
10G nas Client network setuP 19
two-switCh solution For 1G nas Client network 21
one-switCh solution For 1G nas Client network 23
connect to fibre cHanneL data network 25
connecting tHe power 27
power on SyStem 28
attaCh or remoVe Front bezel 29
Web-based Management 30
Login to webpam proe31
acceSS SetUp wizard33
usinG the setuP wizarD 33
Detail menu 39
setuP nas Gateway 42
nas Gateway mount Point 45
nas noDe 49
network settinGs For anoDe 51
oPen DireCtory authentiCation For nas Clients 52
Upgrading firmware in tHe naS gateway 53

IntroduCtIon
The VTrak G1000 NAS Gateway provides universal access to the VTrak A-Class managed SAN without the need
to deploy costly Fibre Channel SAN connections to every client system. This way, Fibre Channel data connections
can be used only for clients that require an extremely high performance SAN. But the same data assets can still
be used by Ethernet connected NAS clients that have no need for high IO performance. Data remains safely on
the VTrak A-Class SAN available for high demand clients connected so there is no need to create two separate
storage environments.
VTrak A-Class SAN, VTrak G1000 NAS Gateway and 10G NAS Client Network
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Introduction

Hardware
The following section provides a summary of the front and back panel hardware features of the VTrak Class A
Series enclosures.
Front oF Vtrak G1000
The Vtrak G1000 enclosure features screw on each side used to secure the enclosure to an equipment rack. A
lockable ventilated bezel cover provides physical security.
USB ports
2 x USB 3.0
VGA port
VTrak G1100 front view
Gigabit LAN LEDs
Message LED
SSD Access LED
Default setting button
Locate LED
Power button/LED
SSD disk carriers
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Feature Description (refer to product manual for more details)
Gigabit LAN LEDs Lights when a valid link is established on the corresponding Gigabit LAN port
(from left to right, ports 4-1), blinks when there is activity on the port.
Message LED Indicates a hardware event.
SSD Access LED Lights when there is read/write activity on the SSDs.
Power button/LED Press this to power on the system. This lights when the system is powered on.
Locate LED Normally dark. Lights when the location feature is triggered.
Default setting
button
Press to return system conguration to default settings.
USB ports Two USB 3.0 ports.
VGA port VGA (DB15) port for monitor connection.
SDD disk drive
carriers
Two SSD drives are installed. Each drive carrier has a Status LED
(uppermost) and Activity LED (lowermost) on the right front side.
Front Panel leDs
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rear oF Vtrak G1000
All network and power connections are located on the rear panel of the VTrak G1000.
VTrak G1000 back view
1 Gigabit LAN
ports
(4 x 1GbE)
USB ports
2 x USB 2.0 (left)
2 x USB 3.0 (right)
VGA port
(not used)
Power socket
PSU1 Power socket
PSU2
PS/2 port (not used)
1GbE port (not used)
10 Gigabit LAN ports
2 x 10GbE
Fibre Channel ports
2 x SPF
PSU Status LEDs
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Feature Description (refer to product manual for more details)
PSU Status LEDs Lights green when PSU is functioning normally. Lights red when PSU has
a problem.
Power Supply sockets Connect both power supplies using power cords shipped with the NAS
Gateway.
USB ports Two USB 2.0 ports (left) and two USB 3.0 ports (right).
10 Gigabit LAN ports Two 10 Gigabit LAN ports. Connect to 10G Ethernet switch for physical
connection to NAS clients. LED indicators above each port are Link/
Activity on left, and Speed on right. Green Speed indicator = 1 Gbps,
Amber = 10 Gbps
Gigabit LAN ports Four 1 Gigabit LAN ports. Connect to 1G Ethernet switch for physical
connection to VTrak A-Class metadata and management network. LED
indicators above each port are Link/Activity on left, and Speed on right.
Amber Speed indicator = 100 Mbps Green = 1 Gbps
Fibre Channel ports SFP ports for Fibre Channel data channel. Connect to FC switch or
directly to VTrak A-Class controller.
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speCIfICatIons
VTrak G1000 Series Hardware
Memory
Four DIMM slots
DDR3 Non-ECC UDIMM, ECC UDIMM, 1333/1600 MHz (2 DPC)
Capacity: Up to 32 GB Sizes: 1GB, 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Ports
Two 10 Gigabyte Ethernet
Four 1 Gigabyte Ethernet
Two 8 Gigabyte Fibre Channel
I/O Connectors
4 x USB 3.0 ports (2 front, 2 rear)
2 x USB 2.0 ports (2 rear)
2 x VGA ports (1 front, 1 rear)
Power Supply 1+1 Redundant 450W 80PLUS Gold Power Supply
Voltage
AC Input Voltage: 90V ~ 264V
AC Input Frequency: 47Hz ~ 63Hz
Maximum Current
Maximum Output Power: 450W
Max DC Output Current of 12V: 37A
Max DC Output Current of 5VSB: 2A
Power Conversion
Efciency
20% of max loading: 88%
50% of max loading: 92%
100% of max loading: 88%
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Environmental
Temperature Range
Operating: 5°C ~ 40°C
Non-operating: -40°C ~ 70°C
Humidity Operating: 10%~95%, Non-condensing
Acoustics
Sound Pressure Level 100~20k Hz,30sce
MODE: OP & IDLE state
OP mode: <60 dB @ 25 ºC
Vibration
Condition 1: Sine wave 0.5oct/min, 5 to 500Hz, 0.2G, 30
mins for X.Y.Z axis
Condition 2: Random,3-10-200-500 Hz,0.41 grms,30min for
X.Y.Z axis
Shock
Operating: Half sine wave, 5gn, 11ms, X,Y,Z axes,6
surfaces, 3 times /each surface .
Non-operating: Half sine wave,30gn, 11ms. X,Y,Z axes
6 surfaces, 3 times/each surface.
Safety Certication FCC, CE, VCCI, C-Tick, BSMI, KCC , CB, TUV, UL
Dimensions (H x W x D) 615 mm x 444 mm x 43.4 mm
Weight 14.2 kg / 31.3 lbs
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Platform
Availability Two node cluster for high availability and IO load balancing
Protocols NFS, SMB/CIFS
Management Congured, managed, and monitored with VTrak A-Class
SAN management software
Warranty and Support
Warranty
Three year complete system limited warranty (Two-year
extended warranty optional)
Next-Business-Day PROMISE Service PLUS - onsite
replacement included in every VTrak purchase**
Optional 4-hour PSP upgrade
Support
24 x 7 web and phone support
Support website - drivers, rmware, knowledge base, and
downloadable compatibility reports
Online product registration and seamless license activation
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Hardware InstallatIon
This chapter presents instructions for hardware installation including unpacking the Vtrak G1000 and
mounting it in an equipment rack, connecting it to the SAN Metadata network and the Fibre Channel data
network, and connecting the power. It also describes how to power on the system and what to look for while it is
powering up.
The sections in Hardware Setup include the following:
• “Unpacking the VTrak G1000” on page 10
• “Rack-mounting the VTrak G1000” on page 11
• “Network connections for NAS” on page 15
• “Connect to Fibre Channel data network” on page 25
• “Connecting the power” on page 27
• “Power on system” on page 28
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unpaCkIng tHe Vtrak g1000
After opening the Vtrak G1000 box you will have to remove the mounting rails, protective cover and
accessory boxes before you can remove the upper shipping foam spacers.
The accessory box contains the following items:
• VTrak G1000 NAS Gateway
• Quick Start Guide
• Two 1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords
• Sliding rail assembly for rack mounting and associated hardware
• Front panel bezel cover
• Sheet of Cautions for safety regulation
• Sheet of Cautions for EMC/Safety for Class A product
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Cautions
• Atleasttwopersonsarerequiredtosafelylift,place,andattachthe
unitintoaracksystem.
• Donotinstalltheunitintoarackwithoutrailstosupportthe
system.
• Onlyaqualiedtechnicianwhoisfamiliarwiththeinstallation
procedureshouldmountandinstalltheunit.
• Mounttherailstotherackusingtheappropriatescrewsandange
nuts,fullytightened,ateachendoftherail.
• Donotloadtherailsunlesstheyareinstalledwithscrewsas
instructed.
• TherailsavailableforthePROMISEVtrakG1000aredesignedto
safelysupportthatPROMISEVtrakG1000whenproperlyinstalled.
Additionalloadingontherailsisatthecustomer’srisk.
• PROMISETechnology,Inc.cannotguaranteethatthemountingrails
willsupportyourPROMISEVtrakG1000unlessyouinstallthemas
instructed.
raCk-mountIng tHe Vtrak g1000
This section provides instructions for installing the Vtrak G1000 NAS Gateway in to a rack.
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Right and left sliding rails.
Latch screws, Rail washers, Rail screwsRail latches
The mounting hardware shipped with each NAS Gateway includes the following items.
1. On the right and left sides of the NAS Gateway, secure the Rail Latches to the NAS Gateway housing
using the latch screws, two screws for each latch.
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Determine what height to place the NAS Gateway in the rack, then place the right and left rack rails at
the same height on in the right and left rack position. This is a 1U server, so choose the mounting holes
accordingly for your rack system. Consult the documentation for your rack if you are unsure which holes
to use.
2. Secure the rails to the rack posts. Make sure the rack rails are properly oriented in the rack.
To set the rails into the rack posts and secure the rails, follow these steps:
a. Press the spring lock then insert the studs into the selected square holes on the rack post.
b. Press the spring lock on the other end of the rail and insert the studs into the selected mounting hole on the
rack post. If necessary, extend the rail to reach the post.
c. Use the rail screws and washers to anchor the rack rail to the post.
d. Make sure the rack rail is aligned, secure, stable and in the correct place.
e. Perform steps a through c above for the other rail.
f. Make sure the rack rails are aligned, secure, stable and in place.
Important
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3. Mount the NAS Gateway to the rack. Make sure to include the side knots of the left and right sides of the
NAS Gateway in the rack rail holders.
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network ConneCtIons for nas
The VTrak G1000 NAS Gateway enables NAS connectivity to the VTrak A-Class SAN. It is the physical and
logical bridge between the Fibre Channel SAN of the VTrak A-Class managed storage and the NAS clients
connected to the Ethernet LAN. The VTrak A-Class head unit must connect to the NAS Gateway through the
1G LAN ports in order to create the metadata network used for storage management. This is referred to as the
Management network or Management link in this document.
The data path from the NAS Gateway to the NAS clients can run on the 10G LAN ports, on the 1G LAN ports,
or on both 1G and 10G LAN ports. How the cabling is arranged depends on which Link Aggregation option
will be used for the 1G ports. See “1G LAN Port Link Aggregation options” on page 17 for details. For 1G
LAN NAS Client setup especially, careful planning is needed for the cabling arrangement. For simplicity, the
connection to the NAS clients on either the 1G or 10G Ethernet will be referred to as the NAS Client network or
NAS Client link.
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Network data and management ports on back panel
Fibre Channel ports
10 Gigabit LAN ports
1 Gigabit LAN ports
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I/O POrts
The I/O ports located on the rear panel of the NAS Gateway are:
• Two SFP Fibre Channel ports provide the Fibre Channel data link to VTrak A-Class
• Two 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports are used for 10G Ethernet NAS Client network
• Four 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports used for the Management link to VTrak A-Class. For 1G NAS setup, these
are also used for the NAS Client network.
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