PROMISE VTrak N1008 High Performance NAS Storage System User Guide
- June 4, 2024
- PROMISE
Table of Contents
PROMISE VTrak N1008 High-Performance NAS Storage System
OVERVIEW
VTrak N1008 is shipped ready to use, configured with shared storage volumes on a RAID array. Users must download and install PROMISE Utility Pro software on the computers used to mount the Shared storage volume over the local network.
The initial setup procedure is summarized below:
Preparing to install
- Unpacking the device
- Install Software
Device Installation
- Connecting the power and powering on
- Power on system
- Connecting network cable(s)
PROMISE Utility Pro
Use PROMISE Utility Pro for administration and collaboration.
PROMISE VTrak N1008 is shipped with hard disk drives (HDD) installed; with a RAID 5 configuration already setup. It is not necessary to install new HDD or configure RAID settings.
UNPACKING
The VTrak N1008 box contains the following items:
- One VTrak N1008 enclosure including hard disk drives installed
- This Quick Start Guide
- One 1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords
INSTALL SOFTWARE
Download and install PROMISE Utility Pro on the host computer and collaborative user computers. Go to: promise.com>Products>Vtrak>VtrakNSeries>Download>Utilities.
DEVICE INSTALLATION
CONNECT POWER
VTrak N1008 enclosures are equipped a single power supply located on the back panel. Insert the female end of one of the supplied power cables into a power cable receptacle on the power supply unit, and plug the other end in to a suitable power outlet.
POWER ON
Press the Power button on the top left facing on the front of the device
.
CONNECT NETWORK SHARE PORT
Use suitable cabling to connect one of the Share Ports (10G/SFP+/25G SFP28) on the rear panel. The network cables for the Share Ports can be connected to a switched Ethernet network appropriate for the connection standard used on the device (i.e. (10G/SFP+/25G SFP28) ) and according to the instructions found in the product manual for the switch or switches that make up the network.
The connection standard must be maintained from the device to the end user.
In other words:
- 10G BASE-T Share Ports must be connected to a 10G BASE-T switch, which is connected to user systems via 10G BASE-T ports.
- 10G SFP+ Share Ports must be connected to a 10G SFP+ switch, which is connected to user systems via 10G SFP+ ports. 25G SFP28 Share Ports must be connected to a
- 25G SFP28 switch, which is connected to user systems via 25G SFP28 ports.
SFP+ and SFP28 Share Ports: for questions regarding cabling, compatibility and
connectivity, please consult the user documentation for the respective
switches used in the network. 
The Share Port enables the administrator to use PROMISE Utility Pro to manage the Vtrak N1008 device, give access permission and create new shared or private folders. Other users connecting to the Share Port use PROMISE Utility Pro to mount shared folders for collaborative work.
For simplicity, it is recommended to use DHCP on for all computers connected to the network Share Ports.
PROMISE UTILITY PRO
Host Computer
Use the host computer to launch PROMISE Utility Pro. Log in as the Vtrak N1008
system administrator using the default account log in: User Account: admin
Host Folders
When connected to the Vtrak N1008, the host will see a shared Public Folder
and a shared Home Folder. New folders are created by clicking on the New
Folder button.
Host Access Request
Collaborative user accounts will ask for permission to access the Vtrak N1008.
The host account can Approve or Dismiss the request.
Collaborative Users
Launch PROMISE Utility Pro, the Vtrak N1008 system will be located
automatically. Click on Continue with Mac Device to automatically send an
access request and set up your user account.
Collaborative User folder
An access request is automatically sent to the host computer – once access is
granted, collaborative users see the default shared folders — Public Folder,
Home Folder.