User manual

SuperTrak SX6000™ User Manual Chapter 1
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On the software side, Promise Array Management (PAM) comprises three modules:
Console, Message Server, and Message Agent. These modules use TCP/IP
connections to communicate with one another, allowing communication across a
network. This allows system administrators to monitor and rebuild the SuperTrak RAID
system from a local console or a remote workstation over the Internet. With controlled
user group administration, secure data encryption, and flexible control options,
SuperTrak SX6000’s PAM software package is an all-in-one modular solution.
Key Features
The following are key features of the Promise SuperTrak SX6000 RAID system:
Drive Types
• Supports standard IDE drives (Ultra ATA, Ultra DMA)
• Supports Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/33/66 (UDMA 5/4/3/2/1/0, PIO 5/4/3/2/1/0,
and DMA 2/1/0)
RAID Technology
• Data striping (RAID 0), mirroring (RAID 1), striping & mirroring (RAID 0+1),
parity (RAID 3), and parity striping (RAID 5) at hardware level
• Supports automatic background rebuilds for mirrored arrays
Cache
• Read/write cache management
• Onboard controller card memory enhances cache size
• Supports 16MB minimum, 128MB maximum, 168-pin SDRAM memory
• Implements read and write back caching
Hot Swap Support
• Hot swappable hard drives, allowing for easy repair/replacement
Automatic Functions
• Drive fault detection
• Transparent rebuild of fault tolerant arrays in the event of drive fault
Graphical User Interface
• Remote monitoring of all arrays from network stations
• Local maintenance of arrays with drag-and-drop support
Optional Enclosure Management (SuperSwap)
• Monitors enclosure temperature, fan, and power (SuperSwap only)
System Requirements
• 1 bus mastering PCI slot (PCI v. 2.2 or 2.1 compliant)
• 16MB (up to 128 MB) 168-pin DIMM for cache RAM (ECC or non-ECC,
unbuffered)
• One to Six Ultra ATA/100, Ultra ATA/33/66 hard drive(s) for dedicated use in the
RAID array