iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual Revision 1.2 P/N: PW0020000000343
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 10 User Manual GC Global Cache. DG DeGraded mode. Not all of the RG’s member disks are functioning, but th
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 100 User Manual 2. Trunking (Non-protocol): Defines the usage of multiple iSCSI data ports in parallel to
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 101 Chapter 6 Troubleshooting 6.1 System Buzzer The system buzzer features are listed below
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 102 User Manual INFO Power work Power <item> function is restored. ERROR Power warning Power <
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 103 <name>. INFO Read-only caching enabled Cache policy of VD <name> has been set a
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 104 User Manual ERROR Unrecoverable write error occurred Unrecoverable write error occurred at LBA <add
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 105 INFO iSCSI login succeeds iSCSI login from <IP> succeeds. INFO iSCSI login rejected
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 106 User Manual INFO PD scrubbing finished JBOD <number> PD <slot> completed disk scrubbing pr
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 107 Appendix A. Certification list RAM RAM Spec: 240-pin, DDR2-533(PC4300), Reg.(regist
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 108 User Manual build-in iSCSI initiator iscsi-initiator-utils-4.0.3.0-4 in kernel 2.6.9 3. For Red Hat En
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 109 Hitachi Deskstar 7K80, HDS728040PLA320, 40GB, 7200RPM, SATA II, 2M Hitachi Deskstar T7K500
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 11 1.3 RAID Levels The subsystem can implement several different levels of RAID technology. R
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 110 User Manual B. Known issues 1. Microsoft MPIO driver is not supported on Windows XP and Windows 200
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 111 5. Click “Targets”. 6. Click “Log On”. Check “Enable multi-path” if running MPIO.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 112 User Manual D. Installation steps for large volume (over 2TB) Introduction: This iSCSI RAID
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 113 In the figure above, choose “OK” for 64bit OS, choose “Cancel” for 32bit OS, this step w
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 114 User Manual 2. Initialize the disk. 3. Convert to GPT disk for over 2TB capacity. For more detai
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 115 6. The new disk is ready to be used, with available size = 2.72TB. WARNING! If VD is se
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 12 User Manual 1.4 Volume Relationship Diagram This is the design of volume structure of the iSCSI
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 13 Chapter 2 Getting Started 2.1 Packaging, Shipment, and Delivery Before removing the
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 14 User Manual 2.3 Identifying Parts of the Subsystem The illustrations below identify the various parts
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 15 2. HDD Trays 1 ~ 16 (From left to right) 3. Access LED The LED will be blinking blue whe
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 16 User Manual 2.3.2 Rear View Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS) Port (APC Smart UPS only) The su
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 17 Cooling Fan module Two blower fans are located at the rear of the subsystem. They provide suf
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 18 User Manual 2.5 Connecting the iSCSI RAID Subsystem to the Network To connect the iSCSI unit to the n
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 19 2.7 Installing Hard Drives This section describes the physical locations of the hard drive
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 2 User Manual Table of Contents Preface ...
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 20 User Manual 2.8 iSCSI Introduction iSCSI (Internet SCSI) is a protocol which encapsulates SCSI (Small
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 21 The host side needs an iSCSI initiator. The initiator is a driver which handles the SCSI traf
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 22 User Manual 2.9 Management Methods There are three management methods to manage the iSCSI RAID subsys
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 23 2.9.2 Console Serial Port Use NULL modem cable to connect console port. The console settin
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 24 User Manual 2.10 Enclosure 2.10.1 LCD Control Module (LCM) There are four buttons to control the L
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 25 The following table is the function description of LCM menus. System Info Displays System i
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 26 User Manual The following is LCM menu hierarchy. proIPS cd [System Info.] [Firmware Versionx.x.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 27 CAUTION! Before power off, it is better to execute “Shutdown” to flush the data from cache
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 28 User Manual Chapter 3 Web GUI Guideline 3.1 The GUI Hierarchy The below table is the hierarchy of
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 29 Reset to defaultÆSure to reset to factory default? Import andexportÆImport/Export / Import
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 3 3.1 The GUI Hierarchy ...
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 30 User Manual 3.2.1 Language Before clicking the Login button, you can change the GUI language if neede
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 31 3.3 Quick Install It is easy to use “Quick install” to create a volume. It uses all availa
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 32 User Manual 3.4 System Configuration “System configuration” is designed for setting up the “System se
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 33 Check “Change date and time” to set up the current date, time, and time zone before using or
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 34 User Manual 3.4.3 Login Setting “Login setting” can set single admin, auto logout time and Admin/User
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 35 3.4.4 Mail Setting “Mail setting” can accept at most 3 mail-to address entries for receivi
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 36 User Manual 3.4.5 Notification Setting “Notification setting” can be used to set up SNMP trap for ale
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 37 Using “Messenger”, user must enable the service “Messenger” in Windows (Start Æ Control Panel
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 38 User Manual There are some syslog server tools. The following web sites are for your reference: WinSyslo
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 39 3.5 iSCSI Configuration “iSCSI configuration” is designed for setting up the “Entity Prope
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 4 User Manual 3.8.3 Reset to Factory Default ...
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 40 User Manual 3.5.2 NIC “NIC” function is used to change the IP addresses of iSCSI data ports. The iSCS
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 41 Multi-homed / Trunking / LACP: The following is the description of multi-homed/trunking/LACP.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 42 User Manual 3.5.3 Node “Node” can be used to view the target name for iSCSI initiator. This iSCSI R
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 43 3. Click “”. 4. Go to “/ iSCSI configuration / CHAP account” page to create CHAP account.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 44 User Manual 3.5.4 Session “Session” can display iSCSI session and connection information, including t
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 45 3.5.5 CHAP Account “CHAP account” is used to manage CHAP accounts for authentication. This
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 46 User Manual 3.6 Volume Configuration “Volume configuration” is designed for setting up the volume con
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 47 3.6.1 Volume Create Wizard “Volume create wizard” has smart policy. When the system is ins
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 48 User Manual Step 2: Please select the combination of the RG capacity, or “Use default algorithm” for max
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 49 3.6.2 Physical Disk “Physical disk” can be used to view the status of hard drives in the s
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 5 Preface About this manual This manual provides information regarding the quick installation
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 50 User Manual Physical disks of slot 1, 2, and 3 are RAID members (RAID disk) of RG named “RG-R5”. Slot 4
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 51 RG set, or hot-plug of this disk in the running time. In order to protect the data in the dis
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 52 User Manual 3.6.3 RAID Group “RAID group” is used to create RAID group or view the status of each RAI
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 53 RG column description: No. Number of RAID group. The button next to the No. shows the fu
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 54 User Manual Delete Delete a RAID group. Set disk property Change the disk status of write cache and stan
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 55 WARNING! If shutdown or reboot the system when creating VD, the erase process will stop. S
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 56 User Manual x “MD” Æ MiDdle priority. x “LO” Æ LOw priority. Bg rate Background task priority: x “4
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 57 (GB) (MB) means “Used snapshot space” / “Total snapshot space”. The unit can be displayed in
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 58 User Manual Attach LUN Attach to a LUN. Detach LUN Detach to a LUN. List LUN List attached LUN(s). Se
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 59 “VD-01” snapshot space has been created, snapshot space is 15360MB, and used 263MB for savin
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 6 User Manual Before You Begin Before going through with this manual, you should read and focus to the fol
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 60 User Manual Done. Snapshot VD can be used. Snapshot column description: No. Number of this snapsho
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 61 3.6.6 Logical Unit “Logical unit” can be used to view the status of attached logical unit
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 62 User Manual 3.6.7 Example The following is an example for creating volumes. Example 1 is to create tw
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 63 Step 2: Create VD (Virtual disk). To create a data user volume, please follow these steps.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 64 User Manual The steps are as follows: 1. Select a VD. 2. Input “Host” IQN, which is an iSCSI node n
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 65 Slot 4 is set as global spare disk (GS). Step 5: Done. LUNs can be used as disks. To del
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 66 User Manual Step 8: Delete RG (RAID group). To delete the RAID group, please follow the procedures: 1
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 67 3.7 Enclosure Management “Enclosure management” allows managing enclosure information inc
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 68 User Manual 3.7.2 Hardware Monitor “Hardware monitor” can be used to view the information of current
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 69 1. There are 3 sensors placed on controller for temperature checking, they are on core proc
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 7 Chapter 1 Introduction The iSCSI RAID Subsystem Host systems can connect to the i
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 70 User Manual 3.7.4 UPS “UPS” is used to set up UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply). Currently, the s
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 71 3.8 System Maintenance “Maintenance” allows the operation of system functions which includ
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 72 User Manual 3.8.2 Upgrade “Upgrade” is used to upgrade firmware. Please prepare new firmware file nam
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 73 3.8.4 Import and Export “Import and export” allows user to save system configuration value
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 74 User Manual 3.8.5 Event Log “Event log” can be used to view the event messages. Check the checkbox of
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 75 3.9 Logout For security reason, “Logout” allows users to logout when user does not need to
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 76 User Manual Chapter 4 Advanced Operation 4.1 Rebuild If one physical disk from a RG, which is set
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 77 NOTE: “Set dedicated spare” is not available if there is no RG, or if RG is set to RAID 0 or
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 78 User Manual 4.2 RG Migration To migrate the RAID level, please follow the steps below. 1. Select “/
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 79 To do migration, the total size of RG must be larger or equal to the original RG. It does not
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 8 User Manual 1.1 Key Features 4 x 1Gigabit Ethernet ports support independent access, fail-over or l
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 80 User Manual 4.3 VD Extension To extend VD size, please follow the procedures. 1. Select “/ Volume
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 81 4.4 Snapshot / Rollback Snapshot-on-the-box captures the instant state of data in the ta
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 82 User Manual 4.4.1 Create Snapshot Volume To take a snapshot of the data, please follow the procedures
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 83 10. There are two methods to clean all snapshots. In “/ Volume configuration / Virtual dis
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 84 User Manual 4.4.2 Auto Snapshot The snapshot copies can be taken manually or by schedule such as hour
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 85 4.4.3 Rollback The data in snapshot VD can rollback to original VD. Please follow the step
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 86 User Manual 4.5 Disk Roaming Physical disks can be re-sequenced in the same system or move all physic
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 87 4.6 VD Clone The user could use VD clone to backup data from source VD to target VD, set
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 88 User Manual 3. Here are the objects, a Source VD and a Target VD. Before starting clone process, it nee
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 89 x Restart the task an hour later if failed: (Become effective after enabling schedule clone)
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 9 1.2 Terminology The document uses the following terms: RAID RAID is the abbreviation of “Re
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 90 User Manual 7. Now, the clone target “TargetVD_Raid6” has been set. 8. Click “Start clone”, the cl
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 91 11. Click “Schedule clone “to set up schedule. 12. There are “Set Clone schedule” and “C
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 92 User Manual Run out of snapshot space while VD clone 1. User can set up snapshot space by themselve
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 93 3. While the clone is processing, the increment data of this VD is over the snapshot space.
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 94 User Manual 6. Each time the clone snapshot failed, it means system loses the reference value of increm
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 95 4.7 SAS JBOD Expansion 4.7.1 Connecting JBOD This iSCSI RAID subsystem has SAS expansion
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 96 User Manual Figure shows Disk S.M.A.R.T. information of Local and JBOD 1; S.M.A.R.T. is supported in SAT
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 97 4.8 MPIO and MC/S These features come from iSCSi initiator. They can be setup from iSCSI i
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem 98 User Manual Difference: MC/S is implemented on iSCSI level, while MPIO is implemented on the higher l
iSCSI GbE to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem User Manual 99 4.9 Trunking and LACP Link aggregation is the technique of taking several distinct Etherne
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