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StorCase Technology 12-Bay 4U SCSI Ultra320 User Manual

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Introduction

StorCase Technology, Inc.

InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev. B00

Another unique feature of the InfoStation is the InfoMon

®

monitoring utility program. InfoMon

is a console utility that provides the InfoStation with web-based monitoring capability via a serial

connection. InfoMon also provides the User the ability to easily configure both device and

chassis settings with a few clicks of the mouse!

In addition, InfoMon allows the User to monitor the statuses and temperatures of individual

InfoStation modules and drive bays, etc., and can provide "real-time" updates via an Internet

connection. With the recent addition of the InfoMon Call Home™ feature, this information can

also be sent to a specific site for access by StorCase technical support staff in order to assist

with system troubleshooting. The Call Home feature also provides the ability to set-up a paging

function for notification of environmental alarm or warning conditions.

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 (such as SNMP) 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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Dual channel

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Supports either one (1) full-height or two (2) half-height canister-type devices

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Twelve (12) removable low-profile drive carriers

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SCSI Ultra320 drive support

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Corrosion-resistant steel construction

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Two (2) 450W hot-swappable power supply modules

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Two (2) hot-swappable high-pressure/variable-speed blowers in each PS Module

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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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RS-232 connector for system environmental monitoring, configuration, and control

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Optional SNMP support

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7-year limited warranty* and free 24/7 technical support

* 3 year limited warranty on Power & Cooling modules.