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VTrak M310p, M210p Quick Start Guide
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Internet Connection using WebPAM
The above instructions cover connections between VTrak and your company
network. It is also possible to connect to a VTrak from the Internet.
Your MIS Administrator can tell you how to access your network from outside the
firewall. Once you are logged onto the network, you can access the VTrak using
its IP address.
While only a SCSI-capable PC can read and write data to the logical drives on
the VTrak, other PCs can monitor the VTrak from virtually any location.
Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of disk drives can I use with VTrak?
VTrak supports 1.5 and 3.0 Gb/s Serial ATA disk drives.
Can I take the disk drives from my UltraTrak, put them into the VTrak and
keep my disk array or logical drive intact?
Yes. UltraTraks, except for JB4000, and early VTrak subsystems used a
proprietary method of disk metadata, stored in the reserve sector of each
physical drive. VTrak M310p/M210p use the industry-standard DDF and
have a metadata-to-DDF conversion feature. To use the conversion feature,
you must restart the VTrak M310p/M210p after installing disk drives from an
older system.
Note that if you move the disk drives from the VTrak M310p/M210p to the
older subsystems, they will not recognize your disk array or logical drive.
Can I use my existing SCSI card with VTrak M310p/M210p?
Yes. For best performance results, use an Ultra320 SCSI card.
How can I tell when the VTrak has fully booted?
During the VTrak power-up process, the Power, FRU Status, and Logical
Drive Status LEDs will light up. When the Logical Drive Status LEDs light up,
the VTrak is fully booted. See pages 7 and 8.
Why does VTrak come with a Command Line Utility?
First, to assign your VTrak an IP address in order for the WebPAM
management software to connect to it. Second, in the event of a network
failure, you can still access the VTrak. Third, some users prefer the
Command Line Utility.