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D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions DSN-1100, DSN-2100, DSN-3200 & DSN-3400 Storage Management Center Software User's Guide Version 1.0
D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions DSN-1100, DSN-2100, DSN-3200 & DSN-3400 Storage Management Center Software User's Guide Version 1.0
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... uses a lithium coin cell battery. for the address of the battery along with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide iii Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Safety Information There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is very possible that the xStack Storage enclosure has met: CSA 60950...
... uses a lithium coin cell battery. for the address of the battery along with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide iii Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste. Safety Information There is a danger of a new battery exploding if it is very possible that the xStack Storage enclosure has met: CSA 60950...
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... users with storage array products, and has a basic understanding of data. This document assumes that deserves special attention. They are preceded by: Warnings Warnings contain information which , if not followed, can cause damage to the xStack Storage array and to the person installing it. Audience This document is computer literate, familiar with configuring and managing storage on xStack storage® systems from D-Link...
... users with storage array products, and has a basic understanding of data. This document assumes that deserves special attention. They are preceded by: Warnings Warnings contain information which , if not followed, can cause damage to the xStack Storage array and to the person installing it. Audience This document is computer literate, familiar with configuring and managing storage on xStack storage® systems from D-Link...
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... the Home Page 15 2.2 Customizing the Date and Time 18 2.3 Setting Up Accounts 19 2.3.1 Changing the Default Admin Login Password 19 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts 22 2.3.3 Adding User Accounts 22 2.3.4 Modifying Accounts 24 2.3.5 Deleting User Accounts 24 2.4 Logging Out 25 2.5 Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center 25 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array 26 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes ...27 3.1 Understanding the Volume View...
... the Home Page 15 2.2 Customizing the Date and Time 18 2.3 Setting Up Accounts 19 2.3.1 Changing the Default Admin Login Password 19 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts 22 2.3.3 Adding User Accounts 22 2.3.4 Modifying Accounts 24 2.3.5 Deleting User Accounts 24 2.4 Logging Out 25 2.5 Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center 25 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array 26 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes ...27 3.1 Understanding the Volume View...
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... 5.2.2 Viewing Scheduled Activities (Schedule Tab 73 5.2.3 Saving the Current Configuration (Settings Tab 74 5.2.4 Restoring a Configuration (Settings Tab 76 5.2.5 Restoring Factory Default Settings 77 5.2.6 Upgrading Software (Settings Tab 78 5.2.7 Restarting the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab 79 5.2.8 Shutting Down the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab 79 5.2.9 Selecting a Battery Policy (Settings Tab 80 5.2.10 Setting User Accounts (Settings Tab 81 5.2.11 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Settings Tab 81 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet...
... 5.2.2 Viewing Scheduled Activities (Schedule Tab 73 5.2.3 Saving the Current Configuration (Settings Tab 74 5.2.4 Restoring a Configuration (Settings Tab 76 5.2.5 Restoring Factory Default Settings 77 5.2.6 Upgrading Software (Settings Tab 78 5.2.7 Restarting the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab 79 5.2.8 Shutting Down the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab 79 5.2.9 Selecting a Battery Policy (Settings Tab 80 5.2.10 Setting User Accounts (Settings Tab 81 5.2.11 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Settings Tab 81 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet...
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... Ethernet Port Selected 109 A.9 Network Menu (Group Selected 109 A.10 Help Menu 109 Appendix B Factory Default Settings ...111 Appendix C Recording Your Configuration Settings 115 C.1 Recording Volumes 115 C.2 Recording iSCSI Initiator Access 117 C.3 Recording Groups 118 C.4 Recording Network Portals 120 C.5 Recording Scheduled Tasks 121 C.6 Admin Login Password 122 C.7 Configuration Files 123 C.8 Management Port Settings 124 C.9 Data Port Settings 125 C.10 Email Settings 126 xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide ix
... Ethernet Port Selected 109 A.9 Network Menu (Group Selected 109 A.10 Help Menu 109 Appendix B Factory Default Settings ...111 Appendix C Recording Your Configuration Settings 115 C.1 Recording Volumes 115 C.2 Recording iSCSI Initiator Access 117 C.3 Recording Groups 118 C.4 Recording Network Portals 120 C.5 Recording Scheduled Tasks 121 C.6 Admin Login Password 122 C.7 Configuration Files 123 C.8 Management Port Settings 124 C.9 Data Port Settings 125 C.10 Email Settings 126 xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide ix
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... -step instructions for performing configuration and management activities. 1.1 Key Features The following list summarizes a few key features of ownership. It includes an overview of the xStack Storage Management Center, a description of its user interface, and step-by your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on the D-Link Systems Inc Web site: http://support.dlink.com xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide...
... -step instructions for performing configuration and management activities. 1.1 Key Features The following list summarizes a few key features of ownership. It includes an overview of the xStack Storage Management Center, a description of its user interface, and step-by your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on the D-Link Systems Inc Web site: http://support.dlink.com xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide...
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... have an installed: Network-interface card (NIC) configured for the management and iSCSI data ports. lets you view and manage xStack Storage hard disks. System Administration View - In addition: The xStack Storage arrays must be able to the management port of all arrays must be powered-up user accounts, upgrading software, and selecting an xStack Storage battery policy. Network Settings View - lets you view and configure the settings for...
... have an installed: Network-interface card (NIC) configured for the management and iSCSI data ports. lets you view and manage xStack Storage hard disks. System Administration View - In addition: The xStack Storage arrays must be able to the management port of all arrays must be powered-up user accounts, upgrading software, and selecting an xStack Storage battery policy. Network Settings View - lets you view and configure the settings for...
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...). Below the IP address of each xStack Storage system that array. To identify the xStack Storage system that indicates its IP address in to that IP address. View panel xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 5 1.3.3 View Panel The View panel appears below the toolbar. The View panel shows the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage system are links you access one with an IP...
...). Below the IP address of each xStack Storage system that array. To identify the xStack Storage system that indicates its IP address in to that IP address. View panel xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 5 1.3.3 View Panel The View panel appears below the toolbar. The View panel shows the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage system are links you access one with an IP...
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... individual iSCSI initiators access to simplify for xStack Storage wizards by clicking the Help button on the main window to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help system is correct for the first time. 2. Make sure the Battery Policy setting is optimized for that area. Change the default admin login password. 4. Check the drives' SMART...
... individual iSCSI initiators access to simplify for xStack Storage wizards by clicking the Help button on the main window to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help system is correct for the first time. 2. Make sure the Battery Policy setting is optimized for that area. Change the default admin login password. 4. Check the drives' SMART...
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... is the model number of the xStack Storage management port. Management Port Page 4. If desired, you specify must be used to access the xStack Storage Management Center. Figure 2-3. The Management Port page provides fields for each data port on your local network and accessible to continue. The Data Port page appears once for entering an IP address, subnet, default gateway, and host name of the array. By default, the...
... is the model number of the xStack Storage management port. Management Port Page 4. If desired, you specify must be used to access the xStack Storage Management Center. Figure 2-3. The Management Port page provides fields for each data port on your local network and accessible to continue. The Data Port page appears once for entering an IP address, subnet, default gateway, and host name of the array. By default, the...
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... in Figure 2-8. If you click Finish, the storage system restarts, your settings take effect, and the login screen in from the Home Page The xStack Storage Management Center home page has the following three links (see Figure 2-7): Click here to install the xStack Storage Advanced Features for instructions. lets you selected. This completes the start-up wizard...
... in Figure 2-8. If you click Finish, the storage system restarts, your settings take effect, and the login screen in from the Home Page The xStack Storage Management Center home page has the following three links (see Figure 2-7): Click here to install the xStack Storage Advanced Features for instructions. lets you selected. This completes the start-up wizard...
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...prefer simply to enter a username and password for each time, check Remember me and log in to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 5. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 17 To log in to the selected xStack Storage array without having to the xStack Storage system, then the Volume View is ... text boxes. A connection message appears as you create another account with admin and add/edit user privileges and then delete the default admin account, write the new username and password on the management PC that will let the xStack Storage Management Center know who...
...prefer simply to enter a username and password for each time, check Remember me and log in to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 5. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 17 To log in to the selected xStack Storage array without having to the xStack Storage system, then the Volume View is ... text boxes. A connection message appears as you create another account with admin and add/edit user privileges and then delete the default admin account, write the new username and password on the management PC that will let the xStack Storage Management Center know who...
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Log off your xStack Storage system and any expansion arrays according to the instructions in the hardware reference guide. 26 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Settings tab appears in battery power degradation if a UPS is not used. On the right side of the tab, click Shutdown. 4. Then manually power off from all initiators. 2. 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array If you will result in the Detail Tabs...
Log off your xStack Storage system and any expansion arrays according to the instructions in the hardware reference guide. 26 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Settings tab appears in battery power degradation if a UPS is not used. On the right side of the tab, click Shutdown. 4. Then manually power off from all initiators. 2. 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array If you will result in the Detail Tabs...
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...) Section 3.5, Removing iSCSI Initiators (page 59) xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 27 The iSCSI initiator node sees the volume as a contiguous series of extents from extents. A volume typically consists of numbered blocks, called Virtual Logical Block Numbers (VLBNs), in the Volume View. The xStack Storage system builds a volume from several drives. Volume View is a set of the following steps...
...) Section 3.5, Removing iSCSI Initiators (page 59) xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 27 The iSCSI initiator node sees the volume as a contiguous series of extents from extents. A volume typically consists of numbered blocks, called Virtual Logical Block Numbers (VLBNs), in the Volume View. The xStack Storage system builds a volume from several drives. Volume View is a set of the following steps...
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...Drive Started Message 3. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 63 See section 4.3.3. 4.2.1 Downing a Drive The xStack Storage Management Center provides a Down Drive feature that uses space on every volume that lets you remove a drive from the system in an orderly way. This operation is conducted for example, replace a smaller drive with a larger drive. Click Down Drive...inFigure 4-2. If you down a drive: 1. The Down Drive operation requires all space used on the shortcut menu. See section 4.2.1. Reserve spare drives. See section 4.2.2. ...
...Drive Started Message 3. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 63 See section 4.3.3. 4.2.1 Downing a Drive The xStack Storage Management Center provides a Down Drive feature that uses space on every volume that lets you remove a drive from the system in an orderly way. This operation is conducted for example, replace a smaller drive with a larger drive. Click Down Drive...inFigure 4-2. If you down a drive: 1. The Down Drive operation requires all space used on the shortcut menu. See section 4.2.1. Reserve spare drives. See section 4.2.2. ...
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... SAS drives. With SMART, a SATA disk's integrated controller works with the hope of SMART Data Tab 66 Chapter 4 Managing Physical Storage Shows SMART overview, self-test, and offline data collection information for SATA drives to software that are defined differently by each vendor (see Figure 4-4). Smart Attributes. SMART is not supported on the following read-only tabs: Smart Data. The xStack Storage collects the SMART information...
... SAS drives. With SMART, a SATA disk's integrated controller works with the hope of SMART Data Tab 66 Chapter 4 Managing Physical Storage Shows SMART overview, self-test, and offline data collection information for SATA drives to software that are defined differently by each vendor (see Figure 4-4). Smart Attributes. SMART is not supported on the following read-only tabs: Smart Data. The xStack Storage collects the SMART information...
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... Setting Table 5-2. iSCSI Port Number Specifies the TCP port number used only during the TCP 3-way handshake. This value determines the maximum number of data, in a single segment. TCP/IP - Maximum IP Segmentation Specifies the largest amount of seconds an IP packet can be changed. Resetting the counters simplifies the ability to make the packets smaller. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide...
... Setting Table 5-2. iSCSI Port Number Specifies the TCP port number used only during the TCP 3-way handshake. This value determines the maximum number of data, in a single segment. TCP/IP - Maximum IP Segmentation Specifies the largest amount of seconds an IP packet can be changed. Resetting the counters simplifies the ability to make the packets smaller. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide...
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... (LAG) tab shows the settings of link aggregation. All settings in this view). Link aggregation is maintained. If one high-speed aggregated link. This configuration reduces the number of a LAG created between the xStack Storage and switch, the other links in the LAG take over the traffic and the connection is a way to combine (or "aggregate") multiple data ports in this tab are...
... (LAG) tab shows the settings of link aggregation. All settings in this view). Link aggregation is maintained. If one high-speed aggregated link. This configuration reduces the number of a LAG created between the xStack Storage and switch, the other links in the LAG take over the traffic and the connection is a way to combine (or "aggregate") multiple data ports in this tab are...
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... the Detail Tabs displays a V when a VLAN-enabled port or LAG is accessible on the user LAN. Using the xStack Storage Management Center, you can remove the ports from the LAG. 1. On the Network menu, click Remove Port from Group. - Record your settings in Table C-3. 6.6 Working with ordinary Ethernet user traffic. A VLAN limits iSCSI traffic to a LAG. 2. Perform one of separation...
... the Detail Tabs displays a V when a VLAN-enabled port or LAG is accessible on the user LAN. Using the xStack Storage Management Center, you can remove the ports from the LAG. 1. On the Network menu, click Remove Port from Group. - Record your settings in Table C-3. 6.6 Working with ordinary Ethernet user traffic. A VLAN limits iSCSI traffic to a LAG. 2. Perform one of separation...