Micronet-technology RAIDBANK 5 Manuel d'utilisateur

Storage you can rely onwww.MicroNet.comOwner’s GuideSeptember 2010Storage you can rely on

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual10Communication and ControlRAID functions including creation, modification, and monitoring can be accomplished through the LCD

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual11Connecting the RAIDBank5Connecting the RAIDBank5 requires an available power socket, an operating system capable of addressi

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual12Installing the Included host bus adapter1. Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual13To set or change a RAID operating mode please follow the procedure herein:1. Turn off the RAIDBank52. Use a small flathead s

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual14Chapter 2. Understanding RAIDThe RAIDBank5 controller subsystem is a high-performance SATA2 drive bus disk array

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual15RAID 0 (Striping)This RAID algorithm writes data across multiple disk drives instead of just one disk drive. RAID 0 does n

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual16RAID 10 (Striped Mirror)RAID 10 combines striping with disk mirroring. RAID Level 10 combines the fast performance of Level

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual17Direct MappingThe RAIDBank5 can simply pass through individual disks to the host operating system. In this mode, all 5 disks

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual18Chapter 3. RAID Controls- LCD InterfaceThis Chapter describes the menu and control structure for your RAIDBank5 using the fr

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual192. Disk Management3. RAID Function Control3-RAID Control-LCD

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual2We are pleased that you have chosen the RAIDBank5. Our systems are designed for speed, reliability, compatibility, and perfor

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual20 4. System Functions3-RAID Control-LCD

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual21Chapter 4. RAID Manager SoftwareIntroductionThe RAIDBank5 includes RAID Manager, a management utility for users to administr

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual224- RAID Manager Software3. Basic Mode Basic mode allows simpler and quicker access to system administration. In basic mode,

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual233.3 RAID Configuration (Basic Mode)The simplest and most common configuration for the RAIDBank5 is a single volume

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual244- RAID Manager Software3.4 Button BackupThe Micronet RAIDBank5 RAID subsystem supports user triggered backup, triggered

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual254- RAID Manager Software4.1.2 Sender Name and CredentialsIn the sender name field, enter a name that will identify the RAIDB

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual264- RAID Manager Softwareof the context pane to enable RAID volume protection, and enter the desired password. The password s

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual274.4.2 Rebuilding Priority SettingWhen the unit is building or rebuilding a RAID set, the RAIDBank5 processor will be shared

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual284.5.2 Duplicating KeysFor a variety of reasons, customers may wish to have multiple AES USB key fobs, especially if the RAID

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual29Chapter 5 - Host Computer SetupThis chapter is an overview of setting up storage volumes on Macintosh and Windows based comp

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual3Welcome NoteTable of ContentsWarranty InformationTechnical Support PoliciesChapter 1. Getting Started Features and Benefits

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual302. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows 2000/XP/2003Installation on a Windows system requires a Windows Installation with a pr

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual315-Host Computer Setup3. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows Vista/7/2008Installation on a Windows system requires a Windows I

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual324. Optimizing Windows Caching AlgorithmBy default, Windows XP optimizes caching for performance on external drives. Vi

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual33Chapter 6 - TroubleshootingDaily Use Tips• Read this User’s Guide carefully. Follow the correct procedure when setting up t

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual34Frequently Asked QuestionsGeneral FAQQ: Can I leave my RAIDBank5 on all the time, or should I turn it off when not in use?A:

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual35Q: Why is my Drive asking me to format it? It was already formatted and it contains data.A1: Run a disk repair utility on th

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual36 Some software applications may be helpful in situations where the drive hardware is seen, but the volume is simply co

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual37Appendix A- Getting HelpIf you experience problems with your RAIDBank5, please contact your Authorized MicroNet Reseller for

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual38Appendix B: RAID Level Comparison TableRAIDLevelDescription M i n . DrivesMax. DrivesCapacity Fault Tolerance DataTransfer R

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual39Appendix C- GlossaryATA Acronym for “AT Bus Attachment” - a standard interface to IDE hard disks. Cache cache is a fast-acce

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual4Chapter 5. Host Computer Setup 1. Volume Setup and Apple Macintosh 2. Volume Setup on Microsoft Windows XP/2003 3. Volume

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual40DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) a protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual41Logical Drive A logical drive is comprised of spaces from one or more physical disks and presented to the operating system a

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual42up a lane. The lanes are designed for multiplexing, and PCIe devices that utilize multiple lanes in this confi

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual43RAID 3 utilizes a striped set of three or more disks with the parity of the strips (or chunks) comprising each stripe writte

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual44Read Ahead Cache Motivated by the principle of “spatial locality”, many RAID controllers read blocks of data from se

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual45Write-back Cache a caching scheme that acknowledges the write request as complete before data is written to the final

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual46Disk Bus Interface5 hot swappable, SATA2-NCQ enabled 3.5” disk drive mechanisms5 discrete SATA2 drive channels48-bit LBA sup

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual47Federal Communications CommissionRadio Frequency Interference StatementThis equipment has been tested and found to comply wi

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RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual5Two Year Limited WarrantyMicronet warrants this product (the “Product”) against defects in material or workmanship as follows

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual6Limitations of LiabilityMicroNet Technology has tested the hardware described in this manual and reviewed its con

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual7Chapter 1. Getting StartedThank you for purchasing The MicroNet RAIDBank5 storage solution. With speed, high capac

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual8What’s IncludedYour RAIDBank5 comes with the following items:1x RAIDBank5 unit5x Disk Drive Modules1x SATA to eSATA cable Kit

RAIDBank5 Owner’s Manual9The RAIDBank5 interface componentsThe following figures illustrate the connector locations for the RAIDBank5.FRONT VIEW1-Gett