User manual
Table Of Contents
- SuperTrak User Manual
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Introduction
- Chapter 2: Installation
- Unpacking the SuperTrak Card
- Installing the SuperTrak Card
- Choosing the Physical Drives
- Creating a Logical Drive
- Installing the CLI
- Installing WebPAM PRO
- Logging into WebPAM PRO
- Setting up WebPAM PRO
- Chapter 3: Installing Drivers
- Chapter 4: SuperBuild™ Utility
- Chapter 5: Management with WebPAM PRO
- Logging into WebPAM PRO
- Accessing the Interface
- Managing Users
- Working with Subsystem/Host Management
- Managing Software Services
- Managing the Host
- Managing the Subsystem
- Viewing Subsystem Information
- Clearing Statistical Data
- Setting an Alias for the Subsystem
- Updating the Firmware
- Checking Subsystem Health
- Viewing the Runtime Event Log
- Saving the Runtime Event Log
- Clearing the Runtime Event Log
- Viewing the NVRAM Event Log
- Saving the NVRAM Event Log
- Clearing the NVRAM Event Log
- Viewing Current Background Activities
- Making Background Activity Settings
- Running Background Activities
- Running Media Patrol
- Running PDM
- Viewing Scheduled Activities
- Scheduling an Activity
- Deleting a Scheduled Activity
- Viewing System Configuration
- Managing the Controller
- Managing Enclosures
- Managing Physical Drives
- Viewing a List of Physical Drives
- Locating a Physical Drive
- Making Global Physical Drive Settings
- Viewing Physical Drive Information
- Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
- Making Physical Drive Settings
- Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions
- Viewing the SMART Log
- Viewing Advanced SMART Log Information
- Saving Advanced SMART Log Information
- Making SMART Log Settings
- Managing Disk Arrays
- Viewing Disk Arrays
- Locating a Disk Array
- Creating a Disk Array
- Creating a Disk Array - Automatic Configuration
- Creating a Disk Array - Express Configuration
- Creating a Disk Array - Advanced Configuration
- Deleting a Disk Array
- Viewing Disk Array Information
- Making Disk Array Settings
- Creating a Logical Drive
- Deleting a Logical Drive
- Migrating a Disk Array
- Rebuilding a Disk Array
- Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
- Running PDM on a Disk Array
- Transitioning a Disk Array
- Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
- Managing Logical Drives
- Managing Spare Drives
- Working with the Logical Drive Summary
- Chapter 6: Management with the CLI
- Opening the CLI on Windows
- Opening the CLI on Linux, FreeBSD, and VMware
- Table of Supported Commands
- Notes and Conventions
- List of Supported Commands
- Chapter 7: Technology Background
- Chapter 8: Troubleshooting
- Chapter 9: Support
- Appendix A: Partition and Format
- Appendix B: Upgrades
- Appendix C: Battery Backup Unit
- Appendix D: LED Backplane Connections
- Index
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Chapter 2: Installation
• Unpacking the SuperTrak, below
• Installing the SuperTrak Card (page 9)
• Choosing the Physical Drives (page 17)
• Creating a Logical Drive (page 18)
• Installing the CLI (page 23)
• Windows (page 23)
• Linux (page 29)
• Free BSD (page 36)
• VMware (page 37)
• Installing WebPAM PRO (page 38)
• Windows (page 40)
• Linux (page 49)
• Logging into WebPAM PRO (page 58)
• Setting up WebPAM PRO (page 60)
Unpacking the SuperTrak Card
When you receive the SuperTrak EX Series SAS/SATA RAID Controller card, the
package should contain the items listed below:
• SuperTrak EX4650, EX8650, EX8654, EX8658, or EX16650 Controller card
• Quick Start Guide
• 0.5m (19-inch) SFF-8087 to SFF-8087 multi-lane cable
One (1) for EX4650 and EX8654
Two (2) for EX8650
Four (4) for EX16650
• CD with WebPAM PRO software, Windows and Linux drivers, and
SuperTrak User Manual
If any of the items are missing or appear damaged, please contact your dealer or
distributor immediately.
Warning
The electronic components on the SuperTrak EX Controller cards
are sensitive to damage from Electro-Static Discharge (ESD).
Observe appropriate precautions at all times when handling the
SuperTrak card or its subassemblies.