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This Product Manual describes how to setup, use, and maintain the Vess R2000 Series and Vess J2600
external disk array subsystems. The manual is organized into chapters as follows:
• “Introduction” on page 1, this chapter provides a general overview of the available devices in the Vess
R2000 Series and Vess J2600.
• “Hardware Installation” on page 28 describes the steps necessary for installing subsystem hardware
including installing hard disks and placing the device into a rack system.
• “Hardware Installation” on page 28 describes setting up a serial connection and the basics of how to
use the built-in command-line interface (CLI), the built-in command-line utility (CLU), and the embedded
Web-based Promise Array Management – Professional (WebPAM PROe) software.
• “WebPAM PROe - System Configuration” on page 91 provides a more detailed description of the
various menus used for managing the Vess R2600 and connected Vess J2600 expansion devices.
• “NAS Function and Management” on page 250 - Describes how to setup and manage the NAS capability
including important hardware connection considerations.
• “Managing with the CLI” on page 298 describes using the CLU and CLI (access to the CLU is done
through the CLI) to manage the Vess R2600 through the network or via serial connection.
• “Maintenance” on page 530 describes how to replace hardware components including RAID controllers,
power supplies, and cooling units; how to update firmware for subsystems and physical drives.
• “Technology Background” on page 549 provides a description of the technologies and concepts that
underlie networked RAID storage systems generally and the Vess R2600 and Vess J2600 subsystems in
particular.
• “Troubleshooting” on page 602 describes what to do in response to specific problems that might be
encountered over the lifetime operation of the Vess R2600 and Vess J2600 subsystems. Included in the
chapter are descriptions of the various types of alerts and notices delivered though the management
interfaces (WebPAM PROe, CLU, CLI) or hardware (LEDs and audible signals).
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