StorCase Technology InfoStation 12-Bay 4U Ultra320/SATA User Manual
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Introduction
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InfoStation 12-Bay RAID User's Guide - Rev. D00
StorCase Technology, Inc.
The latest versions of the InfoMon utility program and User's Guide can be downloaded (free
of charge) from the StorCase web site (http://www.storcase.com). Contact StorCase for
further information. Refer to Appendix B for further information on optional InfoStation
accessories.
Using a modular approach supported by redundant features and hot swapping capabilities,
the InfoStation will provide continued data availability and allow for ease of maintenance and
minimal system down time.
The modular and scalable design of the InfoStation chassis also allows a variety of future
product upgrades to be offered. Upgrade modules are anticipated InfoStation options.
This User's Guide describes the steps required for installing drive(s) into the InfoStation
external expansion chassis. This guide is intended to supplement documentation provided with
the host computer system, the operating system, and the drive(s) to be installed within the
InfoStation.
Features:
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4U Rack Mount Chassis
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One (1) 5.25" half-height bay (for canister-type SCSI device)
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Supports dual SCSI Ultra320 host channels (SCSI-to-SATA version only)
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Supports dual FC-ALs (FC-to-SATA version only)
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Supports either twelve (12) Serial ATA or Ultra ATA/100 drives
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Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 30, 50
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Supports 8 arrays and 128 LUNs
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Corrosion-resistant steel construction
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Two (2) 460W hot-swappable power supply modules
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Two (2) hot-swappable variable-speed fan modules
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Audible alarm
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Status indicators at each bay
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"Soft Start" circuitry
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Web-based monitoring utility (InfoMon)
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Data Master
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Storage Manager GUI
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Online Capacity Expansion (OCE)
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Hot spare and automatic drive rebuild
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Fax/Pager notification
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OS independent (no software or special drivers required)
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RS-232 connector for system environmental monitoring, configuration, and control
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128MB PC2100 DDR SODIMM memory
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7-year limited warranty* and free 24/7 technical support
* 3-year limited warranty on RAID controller and Power & Cooling Modules