Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Operation & User’s Manual

Table of Contents Preface................................................................................................................................. 1 Document Overview....................................................................................................... 1 Conventions ............................................................ ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 The password feature is automatically bypassed when logging in on the serial console. This feature allows a system administrator access to the RamSan-210 if the password is forgotten or lost. 4.5.9 PERFORMANCE The “PERFORMANCE” command may be used to view the bandwidth of each port. The monitor shows the average bandwidth of each port over a peri ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 2.4 Rack Mounting The RamSan-210 is a 2U rack-mountable system. The system is shipped with the slides and equipment needed to install it into a standard 19” rack. 2.5 Connecting the Fibre Channel Ports After you have inspected the system and properly mounted it, connect the Fibre Channel ports on the RamSan-210 to either your server or to a Fibre ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Overview The RamSan-210 is a solid-state disk. The system uses SDRAM (memory) as primary storage. The system is non-volatile because all writes are mirrored to two internal hard disk drives and stored in memory. All reads occur from memory. This architecture provides uncompromised performance and security. The RamSan ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Figure B-5 MEMG41 4 Gigabyte memory blade Figure B-6 TDD21 18 gigabyte replacement hard drive ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Appendix A – RamSan-210 Replacement Parts Figure B-1 MCP31 Management Control Processor Figure B-2 FC32 Dual channel 1 gigabit Fibre Channel controller ...

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Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Chapter 7 – Troubleshooting After the system runs short self-tests on each internal component, the hardware initiates synchronization between disk and memory. To obtain further information about the failing location, the management port must be used. Contact Information: Texas Memory System, Inc. 11200 Westheimer Suite #1000 Houston, Texas 77042 71 ...

Chapter 4 The Management Control Port (MCP) 4.1 Connecting to the MCP The management port on the RamSan-210 allows you to manage, configure, and monitor system behavior. This includes obtaining status information about internal hardware, configuring the LUNs, and obtaining data rates of the system. You may connect to the management port using either ...

4.5 MCP Commands 4.5.1 EXIT The exit command is used to close a monitor session. The “QUIT” command also performs the same action. 4.5.2 HELP The “HELP” command provides a brief online description of each command that is available. Commands that require parameters are listed with the “” as options. Commands with optional pa ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Chapter 5– Hot Swap Components One of the main features of the RamSan-210 is the ability to hot swap many of the system components. The power supplies, fans and disk drives can all be hot swapped; meaning that these components can be removed and replacement components reinserted while the system is running. 5.1 Hot Swapping Power Supplies The RamS ...

Texas Memory Systems RamSam-210 Chapter 8 – Specifications 8.1 Physical Characteristics Rack Mount Size: 2U (3.5”) x 25” deep Weight: 50 lbs. Voltage: 110 or 220 VAC Ventilation: Side to side airflow Rear exhaust for power supplies 8.2 Operating Environment Temperature: 32-85 °F (0-30 °C) Max relative humidity: 80% (non-condensing) Max heat dissipation: 512 Btu/hr (150 W) ...