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MediaV ault 4440 User Manual ii MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Copyright © 2008 Ciprico Inc. All right s reserved . No p art of this p ublication may be rep roduced, stor ed in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, el ectro nic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Ciprico Inc., 700[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. iii MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Notice Although Ciprico Inc. has attempted to ensure th e accuracy o f this contents o f this User Manual, it is possible that this document may contain technical inaccura cies, or typographical or other errors. Ciprico Inc. assumes no lia bili ty for any error in this publication, and for damag[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Manual iv MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Cont act Information Ciprico Inc. has several suppo rt options for users of it s products, in order to access information and updates. When you cont act Ciprico Inc., plea se have the following information available : • Product model and serial number • A description of the problem/situation [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. v MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Document Change History Revision Leve l Date Changes A March 2008 Initial release of this manual.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. vi MediaV ault 4440 User Manual T able of Contents Chapter 1 - Safety Safety Definitions 1-2 Safety Precautions 1-2 Important Sa fety Considerations 1-4 Importa nt Sa fety Considerations: French and Ger man Languages 1-6 Protecting Equipment and Dat a 1-8 First Aid: Electrical Shock 1-9 Chapter 2 - Introduct ion About Y our Med[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Manual vii MV 4440_Ci prico Inc. Chapter 5 - Operations Operational F unctions 5-2 Component s 5-3 Unit Power-Up Sequence 5-8 LED Power-On Sequence 5-8 Mode (RAID T ype) Functions 5-9 Changing the Mode 5-1 1 Changing M odes When Ho t-Plugging vPO Ds 5-13 Mode Set Button 5-14 Audible Alarm 5-15 Chapter 6- Configura tion Formatt[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. viii MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Appendix A - Product Informat ion S pecifications A-2 Model Numbering A-3 Vide o Resolution Data A-4 RAID Compatibility A-5 Appendix B - Compliance S tatement s FCC Compliance S tatement B-2 Industry Canada Compliance S tatement B-3 CE Compliance Information B-3 European U nion Complianc e S ta[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Manual ix MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Glossary Index[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1-1 Chapter 1 Safety In this chapter… Safety D efinitions ................. ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. 1-2 Safety Precautions .............. ................ ............. ................ ................ ............. 1-2 Important Safety Considerations .................. [...]

Safety MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 1-2 MV 4 440_Ciprico Inc. Safety Definitions The following types of safety precautions appear in this manual: Safety Precautions W ARNING: Denotes the possibility of serious damage to equipment and/or serious injury to self. CAUTION: Denotes the possibility of minor to severe damage to equipment a nd/or possibl[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Safety W ARNING: T o reduce risk of fire hazard, do not cover or obstruct the ventilation openings W ARNING: T o avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing wi ring is in good condition and that the wire is not undersized. Do not operate the MV 4440 with damaged or substanda[...]

Safety MediaV ault 4440 User Ma nual 1-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Important Safety Considerations T ABLE 1-1. Safety Considerations. Consideration Risk/Description Servicing the Unit Do not attempt to service this unit yourself other than the removal of a vPOD. See Fi gure 1-1 , and see Chapter 8, Maintenance . Risk of Shock The power module is removab[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Safety Invisible Laser Radiation Warning Lasers emit visible and invisible radiation from the aperture opening when no fiber-optic cable is connected. Wh en removing cables do not st are into the open apertures. See Figur e 1-1. In addition, inst all protective aperture covers to fibre ports wit[...]

Safety MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 1-6 MV 4 440_Ciprico Inc. Important Safety Considerations: French and German Languages Les Considérations im portantes de Sûreté Pas la tentative pour entretenir cette unité. L'ouverture ou enlever la couverture vous exposera aux tensions dange reuses ou aux autres dangers. Ne pas utiliser cette unité[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1-7 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Safety Wichtige Sicherheitsberücksichtig ungen V ersuchen Sie nicht, diese Ein heit zu warten. Öf fnen oder Hera usnehmen der Decke werden Sie zu gefährlichen S pannungen oder anderen Gefahren entblößen. Benutzen Sie dieses Einheit nahes W asser nicht - wie zum Beispiel; Badewanne, washbowl[...]

Safety MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 1-8 MV 4 440_Ciprico Inc. Protecting Equipment and Data Backing Up Data Creating or deleting disk arrays destroys e xisting data on the drives. Always back up the data on the drives and save it to a server or hard-drive before attaching the drives to the controller . Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) S tatic electr[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1-9 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Safety First Aid: Electrical Shock IMMEDIA TE action must be initiated after a p erson has received an electrical shock. Obtain immed iat e medical assistance if available. The source of the shock must be imme diately removed by either shutting down the power or removing the victim from the sour[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 2-1 Chapter 2 Introduction In this chapter… About Y our MV 4440 ..... ................ ................ ................. ................ ............. ...... 2-2 Who Should Use This Manual ................... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ... ... 2-3[...]

Introduction MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 2-2 MV 4440 _Ciprico Inc. About Y our MV 4440 Congratulations on purchasin g the MV 4440 from Ciprico Inc., a leader in performance, quality , and storage for video editing and storage. The MV 4440 cont ains 4 modules, ca lled "vPODs". Each vPOD is a 10-drive array . The MV 4440 storage system u[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 2-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Introduction Who Should Use This Manual Only trained, experienced, and author ized personnel should install and operate the MV 4440. The intended user audien ce are system administrators and experie nced users who underst and and have used of one or more of the following operating systems: • M[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 3-1 Chapter 3 Getting S tarted In this chapter… Unp acking ..................... ................ ................ ................. ................ ................ ... 3-2 Checking the Package Cont ents ......... ...... ....... ................ ................ ................ 3-3 Inspection ........... ............. ....[...]

Getting St arted MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 3-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Unpacking Remove all component s from the shipping cont ainer . Retain all boxe s and packing materials in case you might need to reuse them later . Be sure to ship the unit in the original Ci prico Inc. p ackaging . If the unit is improperly packag ed, and the unit is damaged [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 3-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Ge tting St arted Checking the Package Contents An MV 4440 is shipped with individually packaged vPODs. Af ter the vPODs are installe d in the MV 4440 chassis, the unit is ready to be connected to a 4Gb Fibre Channel interface of your video edit computer equipment. The MV 4440 is shipped with th[...]

Getting St arted MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 3-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Inspection Examine the MV 4440 for: • Correct part nu mber on the barcode sticker at the rear of the unit (i.e., that the MVxxxxx xxxxx and SNxxxxx xxxx numbers on the barcode stickers match the da ta on the MV 444 0 invoice). • Scratches, gouges, dent s, or cracks in the e[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-1 Chapter 4 Installation In this chapter… Hardware Inst allati on and Configuration........... ................... ................... ....... 4-2 Compatible Fibre Channel Host Adaptors ........................... ................ .......... 4-3 Fibre Channel Connections . ......... ............. ................ ..........[...]

Installation MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 4-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Hardware Installation and Configuration The MV 4440 is shipped in th e configuration shown in Figure 4-1. FIGURE 4-1. The MediaV ault 4440.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Installation Compatible Fibre Channel Host Adaptors For the best and most reliable operation , use only optical cables and associated SFPs. Do not use copper cables. The MV 4440 communicates with your computer by using a 4Gb Fibre Channel LC Duplex optical interface. A compatible host adaptor mu[...]

Installation MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 4-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Fibre Channel Connections The MV 4440 is shipped with a 4Gb Fibre Channel SFP (Small Form- factor Pluggable) optical transceive r , with an LC Duplex hookup on FC Port 1 or FC Port 2. The SFP mates to two LC Duplex optical cables for data transf er to and from the host computer , [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manu al In stallation 3. The tips of the LC Duplex cable are packa ged with a protective covering. (The protector might be cap s over the white tip s of the LC cable or a clipped-on shell). Remove the cover before use. See Figure 4-5. FIGURE 4-5. The Ti p s of the LC Duplex Cab le. 4. Insert one end of[...]

Installation MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 4-6 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5. Insert the other end of the LC D uplex cable into the Fibre Chan nel switch or Fibre Channel host base adapt or of the host computer , server , etc. FIGURE 4-6. LC Duplex Ca bl e Bei n g In se rte d into the SFP (at FC Port 2). 6. Repeat steps 1 thro ugh 5 for the other vPODs ([...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-7 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Installation Daisy Chaining MV 4440 unit s include a hub feature, which allows up to 4 vPODs to be daisy chained. The built -in hub LEDs are located between the two Fibre Channel ports, as sho wn in Figure 4-7. FIGURE 4-7. Built-In Hub, Showing the LEDs L ocated Between t he Fibre Channels. Hub [...]

Installation MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 4-8 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Connection Configurations The MV 4440 can be att ached either using the built-in hub feature or without using this feature. V arious c onnection configurati ons are possible. Shown here are connections for fo ur host adapters (or switches) to FC Port 2 of each vPOD (Figure 4-8) ; [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-9 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Installation FIGURE 4-9. Connection Configuratio n That Daisy-Ch ains Multiple vPODs of an MV 4440, with a Dual-Channel Fibr e Channel Host Ad apter . FC Port 2 vPOD Host Comput er FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 FC Port 2 MV 4 440 FC Port 1[...]

Installation MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual 4-10 MV 44 40_Ciprico Inc. FIGURE 4-10. Connection Configura tion, with Four vPODs Daisy Chained. FC Port 2 vPOD Host Computer FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 FC Port 2 vPOD FC Port 1 MV 4440 FC Port 1[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 4-1 1 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Installation DIAG - Diagnostic Port One serial diagnostic cable is su pplied with each vPOD of an MV 4440 unit. For information about MV 4440 diagno stics o r firmware updates access the Ciprico Inc. knowledge base at http://kb.ciprico.com/lore/ Editing System Requirements For video editing, t[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-1 Chapter 5 Operations In this chapter… Operational Functions .. ................ ................ ................. ................... ............. 5-2 Components .................... ................ ................. ................ ................... .......... 5-3 Unit Power-Up Sequence .... ...... ................[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Operational Functions The operational functions fo r the MV 4440 are indicated on T able 5-1. T ABLE 5-1. Operational Functions for the MV 4440. T o Review this F unction... See This Page... The front and rear panel components used for MV 4440 operations. 5-3 Unit power-up sequence. [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Components Front Panel Components FIGURE 5-1. Front Component s (for the four vPODs). For each vPOD[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. T ABLE 5-2. Front Component s of the MV 4440. Component Description Power LED “On” indicates that power is flowing to the vPOD. RAID 6 LED “On” indicates that the vPOD is operating in double-redundan t RAID 6 mode. See the “ Mode (RAID Type ) F unctions ” section for addi[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Rear Panel Components FIGURE 5-2. Rear Panel Components. vPOD 1 Mode Select SYNC LED AC Power Power Switch FC Port 2 Mode Set Diagnostic Port FC Port 1 OK LED Service LED LINK LED ACTIVE LED Power Module Recept acle Power Module (Power Supply) “On” LEDs vPOD 2 vPOD 3 vPOD 4[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-6 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. T ABLE 5-3. Rear Component s of the MV 4440. Component Description LINK LED A LINK LED is “on” when the Fibre Channel controller in the vPOD has established communications with the hub in the vPOD. ACTIVE LED An ACTIVE LED will be on when data is being transmitted over the LC Dup[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-7 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Power Module The power module contains two power supp lies. If one power supply malfunctions, the two vPODs it powers will not power-up. (The power l oad for the upper two vPODs is distributed across the upper power suppl y , and the power load for the lower two vPODs is distributed a[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-8 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Unit Power-Up Sequence Always power-up the MV 4440 before powering-up the host computer . This allows the disk drive modules, and the dat a access/data transmission functions of the MV 4440, to be fully operational before the host computer is booted-up and “sees” the MV 4440 acti[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-9 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Mode (RAID T ype) Functions The MV 4440 allows you to choose t he RAID type at which the unit will operate. In general, if you do no t backup your dat a on a daily basis Ciprico Inc. recommends u sing the RAID 6 function. T ABLE 5-5. Mode Functions Name Mode* Sector Size Usable Cap ac[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-10 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. RAID 6 @ 4K HD Tu r b o 4 2048 bytes 40% Uses the highest data rate portions of the disk drives.** There is access to 40% of the total capacity with redundancy to protect your data. This mode stripes data across 8 drives, with 2 drives as parity drives for redundancy . This mode use[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-1 1 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Changing the Mode Mode selection allows the MV 4440 operator to choose the desired operating mode for the unit. See th e mode selection choices at T able 5-5 . IMPORT ANT : Consult the “ RAID Compa tibility ” section in Appendix A, Specifications, to ensure proper operations. CA[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-12 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Mode Change Procedure T o change the mode, pe rform the following. 1. T urn off the computer . 2. Select a mode. 3. Set the mode number at the M ODE S EL ECT switch, located at the rear of the MV 4440. See Figure 5-3. Use a pointed object (such as a pen tip) to press the desired but[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-13 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Changing Modes When Hot-Plugging vPODs In some cases the MV 4440 cannot be p ower-cycled, and the mode must be changed while the vPOD is h ot-plugged. Perform the followin g procedure. 1. Select a mode. 2. Set the mode number with the M ODE S ELECT switch located on the vPOD. See Fig[...]

Operations MediaV ault 4440 Use r Manual 5-14 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Mode Set Button This is a multi-function button. It can be used to: • Change the mode (RAID leve l). • Mute the audible alarm. • S tart a rebuild process, if the MV 4440 is in RAID 6 mod e. NOTE: If a drive has been marked as failed , the vPOD will not double- beep if a drive [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5-15 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Operations Audible Alarm The MV 4440 sounds an alarm when ther e is a problem with a drive . Corrective actions should be applied to fix the problem. T ABLE 5-7. Description of the Audible Alarms. 3 Short and 3 Long Beep s These beeps is normally associated with a Fibre Channel interface proble[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-1 Chapter 6 Configuration In this chapter… Formatt ing and Partitioning ................. ................... .................... ................... .......... 6-2 Macintosh G4/G5 with OS X Partitioning/Formatting .... ................... ................ ....... 6-3 Preparing a Single vPOD of the MV 4440 (Non-S triping) [...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-2 MV 4440_Ciprico In c. Formatting and Partitioning Formatting and p artitioning the MV 4440 is required, in order to prep are the unit for usage. After the unit is physically connected to your computer , use the following sections as a guide to locate and execute the appro priate utility to format and[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration Macintosh G4/G5 with OS X Partitioning/Formatting Use the following configuratio n to get maximum speed from the MV 4440 with OS 10.x for video ca pturing/playback and editing. Check and ensure you are using the latest recommende d configuration for your Fibre Channel host adapter [...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-4 MV 4440_Ciprico In c. 3. The Apple Disk Uti lity screen appears. In the example b elow , icons of the four “1.8 TB CIPRICO FC-R...” drives of the MV 4440 are shown in the left side. See Figure 6-2. FIGURE 6-2. Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing Four 1.8 TB Cipric o FC-RAID Drives.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 4. Click on the upper CIPRICO FC-RAI D icon. The screen changes, with the text of the “First Aid” t ab displayed. See Figure 6-3. FIGURE 6-3. The Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the T ext After the Disk Icon is Clicked.[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-6 MV 4440_Ciprico In c. Prep aring a Single vPOD of the MV 4440 (Non-St riping) 1. Click the “Partition” tab at the upper right of the Apple Disk Utility screen. See Figure 6-4 . FIGURE 6-4. The Apple Disk Utility Screen, Af ter the Partition T ab is Clicked.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-7 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 2. At the “V olume Scheme:” field cho ose “1 partition”. See Figu re 6-5. IMPORT ANT : Do not choose “Use Current”. 3. At the “Name:” field, under “V olume Information,” choose a name for the volume. See Figure 6-5. 4. In the “Format:” field, select “Mac O[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-8 MV 4440_Ciprico In c. 6. A Partition Disk screen appears. It warns about destroying dat a when partitioning a disk.T o c ontinue with the partition process, click the P ARTITION button on this screen. See Fig ure 6-6. FIGURE 6-6. Partition Disk Screen, Displayed Before t he First Drive is Partitioned[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-9 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration NOTE: Depending on system security , a dialog box might appear an d require a system password. NOTE: If OS 10.5.x is used, a dialog box might appear that inquires whether you want to use this device as a backup device for “T ime Machine”. Choose “No”. 7. When the partition [...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-10 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 9. When the partition process is finished, the four named vPODs appear at the left side of the Apple Disk Utility screen. See Figure 6-8. FIGURE 6-8. The Apple Disk Utility Scree n, Showing Four Partitioned v PODs. 10. Close the Apple Disk Utility screen . The MV 4440 is ready f[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-1 1 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration Striping T wo to Four vPODs of the MV 4440 1. Launch the Apple Disk Utility program. (The Disk Utility is locate d at Macintosh HD > App lications > Utilities.) 2. If the MV 4440 has not previously been fo rmatted, one or more warnings might appear before the App le Disk Ut[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-12 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 3. The Apple Disk Uti lity screen appears. In the example b elow , icons of the four CIPRICO FC-RAID drives of the MV 4440 are shown in the lef t side. See Figure 6-10. 4. Click on the upper CIPRICO FC-RAID icon. FIGURE 6-10. The Apple Disk Utility Screen, Prior to Clicking on t[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-13 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 5. Click on the “RAID” tab at the upper section of the screen. See Figure 6-1 1. FIGURE 6-1 1. The “RAID” T ab of the Apple Disk Utility Screen, Showing the T ext Af ter the Disk Icon is Clicked.[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-14 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6. Drag the two or more CI PRICO FC-RAID icons t o the middle section of the screen. See Figure 6-12. FIGURE 6-12. The Apple Disk Utility Screen, Wit h Four RAID Icons in the Middle Section. 7. At the “RAID Set Name:” field, name the volume. 8. At the “V olume Format:” f[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-15 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 11 . A Creating RAID screen appears. It warns about destroying data when a RAID set is created. T o continue with creating the RAID, click the P ARTITION button on this screen. See Figure 6-13. FIGURE 6-13. Creating RAID W arning Screen, Displa yed Before a RAID Set is Created. NO[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-16 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 12. When the creation process is finished, the Apple Disk Utilit y screen displays icons similar to the ones sho wn in this example. See Figure 6-14. • The “1.8 TB CIPRICO FC-RAID...” icons represent the ph ysical occurrences of the vPODs. • The “RAID Slice” icon rep[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-17 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration Windows 2000/2003/XP Partitioning/Formatting Setup Procedure fo r Unstriped or S triped V olumes NOTE: S teps 1 through 9 of this section de scribe a process that is common to unstriped and striped volumes . The process diverges after step 9. At that point, see “Proc edure for U[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-18 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 3. If this is the first time that the array h as been used on the PC, the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard screen appears. Click N EXT > . See Figure 6-16. FIGURE 6-16. Initialize an d Convert Disk Wi za rd Screen.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-19 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 4. At the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Sel ect Disks to Initialize screen, make sure the Disk 1-Disk 4 checkboxes (as applicable, per the number of vPODs) are checked. Click N EXT > . See Figure 6-17. FIGURE 6-17. Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Ini[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-20 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6. When the Initialize and Co nvert Disk Wizard - Comp leting the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard scre en appears, review the informa tion. If it is OK, click F INISH . See Figure 6-19. FIGURE 6-19. Initialize an d Convert Disk Wi za rd - Co mpleting the Initiali ze and Conve[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-21 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 7. The Computer Management - Disk Manageme nt screen appears. It shows Disk 1-Disk 4 (as applicable) as una llocated and each with 1397.31 GB (1.397 TB) of cap acity . See Figure 6-20. NOTE: Windows 2000 and Windows XP (32-bit) have limits of 2 TB per disk. If the data exceeds thi[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-22 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 8. Right-click anywhere within the Di sk 1 area, below the black bar , and select “New V olume...” in the pop-up menu. See Figure 6 -21. FIGURE 6-21. Computer Management Screen, Show ing “New V olume...” Selected. 9. The New V olume Wizard screen appears. Click N EXT . S[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-23 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration Procedure for Unstriped V olumes O nly NOTE: As applicable, se e the section entitled “Procedure for S triped Vo l u m e s O n ly ” on page 6-28, to set-up striped volumes for the Windows opera ting system. 1. When the New V olume Wizard - Select V olume T ype screen appears, [...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-24 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 2. The New V olume Wizard - Select Disks screen appears. Make sure that “Disk 1” is selected under “Selected:”. Click N EXT > . See Figure 6-24. FIGURE 6-24. New V olume Wizard - Select Disks Screen. 3. The New V olume Wizard - Assign Drive Letter or Path screen appea[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-25 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 4. The New V olume Wizard - V olume Format screen appears. As desired, change the “V olume label”. Make sure the “Perform a quick format” checkbox is checked. Click N EX T > . See Figure 6-26. FIGURE 6-26. New V olume Wizard - Format V olume Screen.[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-26 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5. The New V olume Wizard - Completing the New V olume Wizard screen appears. Review t he settings that have been mad e. If incorrect, click < B ACK to make a correction at a pr evious screen. If OK, click F INISH . See Figure 6-27. FIGURE 6-27. New V olume Wizard - Completin[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-27 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 6. The Computer Management screen appears. It shows the settings of “New V olume (D:)” for Disk 1. See Figure 6-28. FIGURE 6-28. Computer Management Screen, Showing the New V olume for Disk 1. 7. Right-click in the area below the next vPOD and sele ct “New V olume”. Repeat[...]

Configuration MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 6-28 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Procedure for S triped V olumes Only NOTE: As applicable, see the s ection entitled “Procedure for Unstriped V olumes Only” on page 6-23, to set-up unstriped volumes for the Windows operating s ystem. 1. When the New V olume Wizard - Select V olume T ype screen appears, set t[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-29 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 2. The New V olume Wizard - Select Disks screen app ears. Highlight “Disk 2”,“Disk 3”, and “Disk 4” in the “A vailable:” field. Click A DD > to move “Disk 2”,“Disk 3”, a nd “Dis k 4” to the “Selected:” field. See Figure 6-30. FIGURE 6-30. New V o[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-30 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 3. At the bottom of the screen, at “Select the amount of sp ace in MB:” select a number that is at 10MB less than the maximum available space of the disk. Click N EXT > . See Figure 6-31. FIGURE 6-31. New V olume Wizard - Select Disks Screen, With “Disk 1- 4” Mov ed t[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-31 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 4. The New V olume Wizard - Assign Drive Letter or Path screen appears. Change the drive (array) letter , as desired. Click N EXT > . See Figure 6-32. FIGURE 6-32. New V olume Wizard - Assign Dr ive Le tters or Path Scre en.[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-32 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 5. The New V olume Wizard - Format V olume screen appears. Select “Do not format this volume”. Click N EX T > . See Figure 6-33. FIGURE 6-33. New V olume Wizard - Format V olume Screen.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-33 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 6. The New V olume Wizard - Completing the New V olume Wizard screen appears. Review t he settings that have been mad e. If incorrect, click < B ACK to make a correction at a pr evious screen. If OK, click F INISH . See Figure 6-34. FIGURE 6-34. New V olume Wizard - Completing [...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-34 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 7. The Computer Management screen appears. I t shows the settings of “New V olume (D:)” for Disk 1-Disk 4 (as applicable, per the number of vPODs). Close the screen. See Fig ure 6-35. FIGURE 6-35. Computer Management Screen, Showing Format te d Disk 1 to Disk 4.[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-35 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration NOTE: Prior to performing s tep 8, obtain the WinLDM ut ility from the following Ciprico Inc. URL: ftp:/ /ftp.ciprico.com/pub/MediaVault/ winldm.zip . Uncompress the .zip file and save th e .exe file to the C:windows folder. 8. Access S tart > All Programs [Programs] > Acce[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-36 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 12. Reboot the computer . 13. After the computer boot s-up, right-click on the “My Computer” icon on the desktop and select Manage. Or , left-click on S tart >, then right-click on My Computer > Manage. 14. The Computer Management screen appears. Click “Disk Manageme[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 6-37 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Configuration 16. The Format D: screen appears. At “V olume label:” give the volume a name. Make sure that the “Perform a quick format” ch eckbox is checked. Click O K . See Figure 6-38. FIGURE 6-38. Format D: Screen. 17. The Format D: warning dialog bo x appears. Click O K . See Figure[...]

Configuration MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual 6-38 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 18. The Computer Management screen appears. Click D ISK M ANAGEMENT at the lef t side. The volume name, file system, and allocation unit size appear . See Figure 6-40. FIGURE 6-40. C omputer Management Screen, Showing the V olume Name. 19. Close the Computer Man agement screen. [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 7-1 Chapter 7 Problem Solving In this chapter ... Problem Solving Iss ues & Answers ........ ................... .................... ................ 7-2 Frequently Asked Quest ions (F AQs) ... ................ ................ ................ .......... 7-4[...]

Problem Solving MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 7-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Problem Solving Issues & Answers Review T able 7-1 for typical questi ons/problems, like ly causes, and Ciprico Inc. recommendations. For additional troubleshooting issues and answers, see the Ciprico Inc. Knowledge Base at < http://kb.ciprico.com/lore/index.php >. T A[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 7-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Problem Solving Other Hardware Failure Includes: - LED failure - Beeper failure - Switch failure - A problem inside the chassis. Contact Ciprico Inc. technical support for further instructions. Lost Volume Includes: - Drive or multiple drives down - Faulty co ntroller - Incorrect driver installe[...]

Problem Solving MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 7-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Frequently Asked Questions (F AQs) T ABLE 7-2. Frequently Asked Qu estions. What is the proper placement of my MediaVault? The MV 44 40 can be operated in a tower configuration o nly. Whenever possible, do not place the unit near the floor, as it will pick up more dust. What are[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 7-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Problem Solving What is RAID 6? As in RAID 5, RAID 6 staggers its parity information across multiple drives. Its major differenc e, however, is that it writes two parity blocks for every stripe of data, which means tha t the array is capable of remaining accessible to the users even after having[...]

Problem Solving MediaV aul t 4440 User Manual 7-6 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. What is journaling and should I use it? Jou rnaling is where the computer (in the background), logs all disk transactions, such as file ope n, file write, file read, file close. In the event of volume corruption, this journal is easy for recovery programs to find on the disk and[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 8-1 Chapter 8 Maintenance In this chapter ... v POD Hot-Swapping ........... ................ ................ ................ ............. ............. 8-2 vPOD Hot-Swap Procedure ............. ................ ................ ................ .......... 8-3[...]

Maintenance MediaV ault 4440 User Manual 8-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. vPOD Hot-Swapping If a vPOD fails or malfunctions, or if you wish to swap-out a functioning vPOD while the MV 4440 is powered-up, perform the “ vPOD Ho t-Swap Procedure” on page 8-3. Return a failed or malfunctioning vPOD to Ciprico Inc. See Appendix D, Limited Warranty and Ret u[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 8-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Maintenance vPOD Hot-Swap Procedure NOTE: Although a vPOD attem pts to notify the host computer that it is no longer present in the MV 4440, it is the responsibility of the host computer software to be aware of this status ch ange. Do not remov e a vPOD while critical data is be ing written from[...]

Maintenance MediaV ault 4440 User Manu al 8-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. NOTE: The Activity LED on the back of the vPOD go es off, whic h indicates that it is safe to remove the vPOD. 3. Install a replacement vPOD in the MV 4440. Insert the required cables. T ighten the thumbscrews. 4. Set the M ODE S ELECT switch of the re placement vPOD to the previous[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. A-1 APPENDIX A Product Information In this chapter… S pecifications ................ ................ ............. ................ ................ ................. ...... A-2 Model Numbering ......... ............. ... ... .... ... ... ... .... ............. ... ... ... ... .... ... ... ... .......... A-3 Video Resolution[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Ma nual A-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Specifications T ABLE A-1. Specifications fo r the MV 44 40. Specification V alue or Range Current draw * (1 17 V ac, for a 4 vPOD unit) S tart-up/Peak: 1.92 A / 224.64 W Seek/Run-Time: 1.48 A / 173.16 W Idle: 1.2 A / 140.4 W Current draw * (220 V ac, for a 4 vPOD unit) S tart-up/Peak: 1.02 A /[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. A- 3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Model Numbering The MediaV ault model number for the MV 4440 is: 83005266 = Chassis with power supply unit 83005267 = vPOD with 250 GB drive s[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual A-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. V ideo Resolution Data T ABLE A-2. Video Resolu tion Dat a Rates Video Resolution Dat a Rate, Megabytes/Sec DV/DV25 3.7 DV 50 7.4 SD, 8 bit 20 SD, 10 bit, 4:2:2 27 HD 1080i, 8 bit 120 HD 1080i, 10 bit, 4:2:2 155 HD 720p, 8 bit 1 10 HD 720p, 10 bit, 4:2:2 138 T ABLE A-3. Video Resolu tion vs. H[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. A- 5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual RAID Compatibility For Macintosh Operating Systems T ABLE A-4. Compat ibility by Mode and Partition. Media V ault Mode Selection Apple Non- Striped Partition (standard) G4/G5 PowerMac Apple S triped Partition (RAID 0) G4/G5 PowerMac Mac Pro (Intel-based) Apple Non- Striped Partition (st andard)[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual A-6 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. For Windows 2000/2003/ XP Operating Systems T ABLE A-5. Compat ibility by Mode and Partition. Media V aul t Mode Select Non-Striped Partition (standard) Striped Parti tion (RAID 0) RAID 0 (mod e 0) Windows 2000 /2003/ XP OK OK RAID 6/4K (m od e 1) Windows 2000 /2003/ XP Basic Disk only , no Dy[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. B-1 APPENDIX B Compliance S tatement s In this chapter… FCC C ompliance S tatement ......... ............. ....... ................ ................ ................ B-2 Industry Canada Compliance S tatement ... ... ................. ............ ................. ...... B-3 CE Compliance Information .........................[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Man ual B-2 MV 4440_ Ciprico Inc. FCC Compliance S tatement The MediaV ault family of products complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to t he following two conditions: • This device may not cause harmf ul interference. • This device must accept any interferen ce received, including interference that may caus[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. B- 3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Industry Canada Compliance S tatement ICES-003. This Class B digital a pparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appareil numerique de la classe `B' est conforme á la norme NMB-003 de Canada. For further compliance information, contact Ciprico Inc., using the information given on p ag[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Man ual B-4 MV 4440_ Ciprico Inc. European Union Compliance S tatement This Information T echnologies Equi pment has been tested and found to comply with the following European d irectives: • European S tandard EN55022 (1998) Class B • European S tandard EN50081-1 (1992)[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. C-1 APPENDIX C Up dates In this chapter… Firmware Updat es ........... ................ ................. ................ ................ ............. C-2[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual C-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Firmware Updates From time to time firmware updat es are made available to maint a in compatibil ity wi th latest software re leases, correct problems, or add new features. If you are experiencing problems with t he MediaV ault you might want to go on-line and visit the Ciprico Inc. W eb site,[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. D- 1 APPENDIX D Limited W arranty and Return Part s Policy In this chapter… Limited W arranty ........... ............. ................ ................ ................ ................. ...... D-2 Disclaimers of W arranty and Limitations of Remedy . ............. ................ .......... D-3 Inspection and Acceptance...[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual D-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Limited W arranty Ciprico Inc. warrant s that from a period of three (3) years from the date of shipment to customer , each product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship. The liability of Ciprico Inc. under this warranty is limited to replacing, rep airing, or issuing credi t [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. D-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Disclaimers of W arranty and Limitations of Remedy EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN THIS W ARRANTY POLICY , CIPRICO INC. (ON ITS OWN BEHALF AND ON BEHALF OF ANY IF ITS AGENTS) DISCLAIMS ALL W ARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS F[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual D-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Advanced Replacement Option For a period of thirty (30) days, forty-five (45) days for Inte rnational, from the date of shipment to the customer , Ciprico Inc. will provide the customer with an advanced replacement of th e defective product or component. Under this option, the customer shall r[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. D-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Return Parts Policy Any warranty or service returns must be accomp anied by an approved Return Materials Authorization (RMA) number to ensure prompt handling and processing. S pare p arts manufactured by Ciprico Inc. and purch ased from Ciprico Inc. after the origina l disk array order carry a t[...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual D-6 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. What Items to Return Return the following items to Service Support at Ciprico Inc.: • The MV 4440 covered by the Ciprico Inc. warra nty . Do not return cables, manuals, etc. • A copy of the original invoice as a proof-of-purchase. Mail the damaged MV 4440 and a copy o f the invoice to: Des[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. D-7 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual How to Return the Product Follow these guidelines for returning the MV 4440 to Ciprico Inc. • Use the original shipping carton and p ackaging. • Package the MV 4440 as carefully as possible. (The product might b e damaged, but still rep arable). • Use a form or sheet of pa per to describe [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. E-1 APPENDIX E Fabric Switch Zoning In this chapter… Fabric Switch Zoning . ................ ................ .................... ................ ................ ... E-2 Background Information ...... ... ... ................ .... ... ................ ... ... ................. ... ... E-2 Fabric Switch Zoning T echniques ..[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Ma nual E-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Fabric Switch Zoning IMPORT ANT : The techniques an d examples described in this appendix are for information only . Many different zone and port con figurations are possible, and not all c onfigurations have been validated and/or verified for use with the MV 444 0 unit. Background Information [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. E-3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual Example 1 Here is a basic example, with a d ual-channel computer and MV 4440 with four vPODs: Channels 1 and 2 of the compu ter are attached to ports 1 and 2 of the switch. The four channels of the array are att ached to ports 3 and 4, 5, and 6 of the switch. The switch is ten-port. By default, [...]

MediaV ault 4440 Use r Ma nual E-4 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. 1:1 Relational Create eight zones: • Zone 1 cont ains ports 1 and 5 • Zone 2 cont ains ports 2 and 6 • Zone 3 cont ains ports 1 and 7 • Zone 4 cont ains ports 2 and 8 • Zone 5 cont ains ports 3 and 5 • Zone 6 cont ains ports 4 and 6 • Zone 7 cont ains ports 3 and 7 • Zone 8 con[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. E-5 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual SAN software can p erform more complex functions, such as giving users dif ferent access to different p arts of the arrays, or limiting b andw idth. SAN sof tware typically requires a client program/license be inst alled on each client. Howe ver , if the number of client s becomes too great, it [...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. GL - 1 Glossary TA B L E G - 1 . Acronyms or T erminology . Acronym or Word Acronym Description Definition A T A Advanced T echnology Attachment A standard interface for connecting a computer ’s storage devices, such as CD -ROMs and hard-drives. BIOS Basic Input/Output Syst em Built-in software routines, stored in ROM, that c[...]

Glossary MediaV au l t 4440 User Manual GL-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. logical drive One or more disk drives grouped together and which appear as a single devic e to an operating system. mirroring The duplication of data for backup, or a method of distributing netwo rk data traffic among several computers with identical (redunda nt) da ta. NTFS New T ec[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Ind ex- 1 Index Numerics 2 Gb Fibre Channel host adaptors 4- 3 4 Gb Fibre Channel host adaptors 4- 3 A about the MV 4440 2-2 acceptance and inspection D-3 acronyms, definitions GL-1 advanced replacement option D- 4 alarm, audibl e 5-15 C changing the RAID level 5-9 characterist ics of th e MV 4440 2-2 Ciprico Web site for addit[...]

MediaV ault 4440 User Ma nual Index-2 MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. F Fabric Switch Zoning E-2 FAQs 7- 4 FCC c ompliance statemen t, Rules Part 15 B-2 features of the MV 4440 2-2 Fibre Channel host adaptor 4-3 Fibre Channel, connectio ns 4-4 firmware updates C-2 First Aid, elec trical shock 1-9 formatting/partitioning, Windows OS, striped or unstriped volum[...]

MV 4440_Ciprico Inc. Ind ex - 3 MediaV ault 4440 User Manual R RAID compatibility, Windows 2000/2003/XP A-5 RAID compatibility, Macintosh OS A-5 RAID type advantages 5-9 , 5-10 RAID type, changing it 5-12 RAID types 5-9 , 5-10 rear panel, indicators 5-5 replacemen t of pro du ct D-4 resolution, video A-4 return parts policy D-5 return parts, how to[...]

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