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Introduction
Correct installation of the disk array requires an understanding of
RAID technology and the concepts described in this section.
Definition
RAID is an acronym of Redundant Array of Independent Disks .
A RAID is a Disk Array in which part of the storage capacity is used
to record redundant information about the user data stored on the
remainder of the storage capacity. The redundant information
enables regeneration of user data in the event that one of the
Array’s member Disks or the access path to it fails.
Benefits of RAID
1. Secure Data
RAID is an emerging storage technology with the potential to
revolutionize the data storage technology. A typical RAID unit
contains a set of disk drives, typically two to six, which appear to
the user to be equivalent to a single large capacity disk drive.
The remarkable benefit of disk array is that if any single disk in the
RAID fails, the system and array still continues to function without
loss of data. This is possible because the redundancy data is
stored on separate disk drives and the RAID can
reconstruct the data that was stored on the failed disk drive.
2. Increases system performance
As the effective seek time for finding data on a disk can
potentially be reduced by allowing multiple simultaneous access
of different data on different disks. Utilizing parallel reads and
writes of the data spread across the disks in the array, the data
transfer rate can be increased significantly over that of a single
disk.
3. Easy maintenance
RAID system maintenance is typically simplified because it is
easy to replace individual disks and other components while the
system continues to function. ( Hot swap support )
General RAID Concepts
Summary of Contents for X6P U3R2
Page 1: ...Ultra 160 SCSI to IDE Disk Array system User s Guide Version 1 0 Feb 2003 easyRAID X6P U3R2 ...
Page 54: ...4 3 Advanced Information Installing Memory Modules 1 Unscrew Remove cover Figure Remove Cover ...
Page 56: ...4 5 Advanced Information Disk Array Controller Block Diagram ...
Page 58: ...4 7 Advanced Information Setup VT100 Terminal Example Setup VT100 Terminal in Windows Step 1 ...
Page 59: ...4 8 Advanced Information Step 2 ...
Page 60: ...4 9 Advanced Information Step 3 Enter a name for your Terminal ...
Page 61: ...4 10 Advanced Information Step 4 Select a connecting port in your Terminal ...
Page 62: ...4 11 Advanced Information Step 5 Port parameter setting ...
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Page 67: ...4 16 Advanced Information 3 Select transfer Send Text File and press Enter ...
Page 68: ...4 17 Advanced Information 4 Locate the new Firmware file on your PC ...
Page 69: ...4 18 Advanced Information 5 Press Go to confirm to download the new firmware ...
Page 92: ...5 3 Hot Swap b Gently pull out the HDD tray ...
Page 93: ...5 4 Hot Swap c Unscrew and unplug the cables Figure Swap HDD Unplug cables ...
Page 96: ...5 7 Hot Swap b Replace with a new power supply unit Figure Swap P S unit Swap with a new unit ...