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If You Read Nothing Else In This Guide 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started ...9 2.1 Logging In 10 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard 10 2.1.2 Logging in from the Home Page 15 2.2 Customizing the Date and Time 18 2.3 Setting Up Accounts 19 2.3.1 Changing the... 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array 26 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes ...27 3.1 Understanding the Volume View 28 3.2 Creating Volumes 29 3.2.1 Letting the Wizard Choose the Best Volume Organization 31 3.2.2 Making Your Own Volume Selection Choices 36 3.3 Performing Volume Actions 41 3.3.1 Granting or Revoking iSCSI Access to Volumes 41 ...
If You Read Nothing Else In This Guide 8 Chapter 2 Getting Started ...9 2.1 Logging In 10 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard 10 2.1.2 Logging in from the Home Page 15 2.2 Customizing the Date and Time 18 2.3 Setting Up Accounts 19 2.3.1 Changing the... 2.6 Powering Off the xStack Storage Array 26 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes ...27 3.1 Understanding the Volume View 28 3.2 Creating Volumes 29 3.2.1 Letting the Wizard Choose the Best Volume Organization 31 3.2.2 Making Your Own Volume Selection Choices 36 3.3 Performing Volume Actions 41 3.3.1 Granting or Revoking iSCSI Access to Volumes 41 ...
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... Changing the CHAP Secret 55 3.4.4.3 Disabling CHAP Security 56 3.4.5 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Advanced Settings Tab 56 3.5 Removing iSCSI Initiators 59 Chapter 4 Managing Physical Storage ...61 4.1 Understanding the Physical Storage View 62 4.2 Performing Drive Actions 63 4.2.1 Downing...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 the CHAP Secret 55 3.4.4.3 Disabling CHAP Security 56 3.4.5 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Advanced Settings Tab 56 3.5 Removing iSCSI Initiators 59 Chapter 4 Managing Physical Storage ...61 4.1 Understanding the Physical Storage View 62 4.2 Performing Drive Actions 63 4.2.1 Downing...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 ...
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... 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...
... 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...
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... the tasks that can then click an area on the toolbar (see Figure 1-10). These tasks are suggested but not required to display a help system is correct for the first time. 2. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to the xStack Storage Management Center for your application. See Section 2.1 2.1.1 2.3.1 2.3.3 3.2 3.3.1...on the main window to use the xStack Storage system Table 1-1. You can be accessing the xStack Storage Management Center) 5. Grant access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help button...
... the tasks that can then click an area on the toolbar (see Figure 1-10). These tasks are suggested but not required to display a help system is correct for the first time. 2. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to the xStack Storage Management Center for your application. See Section 2.1 2.1.1 2.3.1 2.3.3 3.2 3.3.1...on the main window to use the xStack Storage system Table 1-1. You can be accessing the xStack Storage Management Center) 5. Grant access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help button...
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... 10) Section 2.2, Customizing the Date and Time (page 18) Section 2.3, Setting Up Accounts (page 19) Section 2.4, Logging Out (page 25) Section 2.5, Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center (page 25) Section 2.6, Powering Off the xStack Storage Array ...(page 26) Before proceeding, be sure all the minimum system requirements in section 1.2 have been met. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide ...
... 10) Section 2.2, Customizing the Date and Time (page 18) Section 2.3, Setting Up Accounts (page 19) Section 2.4, Logging Out (page 25) Section 2.5, Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center (page 25) Section 2.6, Powering Off the xStack Storage Array ...(page 26) Before proceeding, be sure all the minimum system requirements in section 1.2 have been met. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide ...
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... Logging In After confirming that start automatically at initial login, guiding administrators through the first-time setup. Figure 2-1. Welcome Page 10 Chapter 2 Getting Started The start -up wizard incorporates a series of intuitive point-and-click pages that the minimum system requirements ...to section 2.1.2. 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard The xStack Storage Management Center provides administrators with the Welcome page in to the xStack Storage management port. 2. Start a Web browser on the PC connected to the xStack Storage Management Center. 1. The start -up wizard ...
... Logging In After confirming that start automatically at initial login, guiding administrators through the first-time setup. Figure 2-1. Welcome Page 10 Chapter 2 Getting Started The start -up wizard incorporates a series of intuitive point-and-click pages that the minimum system requirements ...to section 2.1.2. 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard The xStack Storage Management Center provides administrators with the Welcome page in to the xStack Storage management port. 2. Start a Web browser on the PC connected to the xStack Storage Management Center. 1. The start -up wizard ...
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Figure 2-5. A summary screen similar to be shown as originating the email, and an email address where email messages are to the one in Table C-10. 8. Email Notification Page 7. If you enable the storage system's email notification feature. Enter the required settings and record them in Figure 2-6 appears. 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Email Notification page lets you check Enable Email Support to enable this feature, specify the SMTP server IP address and port number, an email address to be sent. Click Next.
Figure 2-5. A summary screen similar to be shown as originating the email, and an email address where email messages are to the one in Table C-10. 8. Email Notification Page 7. If you enable the storage system's email notification feature. Enter the required settings and record them in Figure 2-6 appears. 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started The Email Notification page lets you check Enable Email Support to enable this feature, specify the SMTP server IP address and port number, an email address to be sent. Click Next.
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2.3 Setting Up Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with a single user account called admin. You can be set up if desired. Write the new login password on a piece of paper and keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10). If you lose the login...User's Guide 19 In the View panel, click System Administration. 2. The admin has permission to contact D-Link Technical Support. To change the default login password. Users can access the xStack Storage Management Center and modify passwords only. Users cannot create, modify, and delete accounts (these tasks are...
2.3 Setting Up Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with a single user account called admin. You can be set up if desired. Write the new login password on a piece of paper and keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10). If you lose the login...User's Guide 19 In the View panel, click System Administration. 2. The admin has permission to contact D-Link Technical Support. To change the default login password. Users can access the xStack Storage Management Center and modify passwords only. Users cannot create, modify, and delete accounts (these tasks are...
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Settings Tab 3. Click the User Accounts button on the left side of the Settings tab: The Settings tab displays your user account settings (an example is shown in Figure 2-11). 20 Chapter 2 Getting Started Figure 2-10.
Settings Tab 3. Click the User Accounts button on the left side of the Settings tab: The Settings tab displays your user account settings (an example is shown in Figure 2-11). 20 Chapter 2 Getting Started Figure 2-10.
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...on a piece of the admin whose account you typed in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on the left side of a unique user name and password, and a selection to the xStack Storage Management Center. The Confirm New Password field becomes available. 7. To add more admin accounts, ... View panel. 2. In Volume View, click System Administration in the View panel. 2. Click the Settings tab. Click the User Accounts button on page 20). 3. 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts An admin account consists of the tab. 9. To add admin accounts: 1. Click the Settings tab. In the New ...
...on a piece of the admin whose account you typed in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on the left side of a unique user name and password, and a selection to the xStack Storage Management Center. The Confirm New Password field becomes available. 7. To add more admin accounts, ... View panel. 2. In Volume View, click System Administration in the View panel. 2. Click the Settings tab. Click the User Accounts button on page 20). 3. 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts An admin account consists of the tab. 9. To add admin accounts: 1. Click the Settings tab. In the New ...
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... field, and type the user's current password in Figure 2-11 on the left column, click the user account you may want to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 1. However, if you may have to keep the account before deleting it . 2.3.4 Modifying Accounts There may be deleted... create, modify, and delete user accounts. 1. Click the Settings tab. The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on page 20). 24 Chapter 2 Getting Started The user account is created with admin and permission to deleting a user account. No warning message appears prior...
... field, and type the user's current password in Figure 2-11 on the left column, click the user account you may want to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 1. However, if you may have to keep the account before deleting it . 2.3.4 Modifying Accounts There may be deleted... create, modify, and delete user accounts. 1. Click the Settings tab. The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on page 20). 24 Chapter 2 Getting Started The user account is created with admin and permission to deleting a user account. No warning message appears prior...
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...then log in to the same or another array in the View panel by starting with the current xStack Storage system, you can log out using any of the xStack Storage in the View panel and click Log ...To delete more user accounts, repeat steps 4 and 5. 2.4 Logging Out When you want to power off the xStack Storage system, use the following procedure. If you finish working with step 3 in section 2.6 after performing the ... Accounts button on the File menu 1. The user account is shown in Figure 2-11 on page 10, or perform any of the following methods: Click Log Out on the File menu. ...
...then log in to the same or another array in the View panel by starting with the current xStack Storage system, you can log out using any of the xStack Storage in the View panel and click Log ...To delete more user accounts, repeat steps 4 and 5. 2.4 Logging Out When you want to power off the xStack Storage system, use the following procedure. If you finish working with step 3 in section 2.6 after performing the ... Accounts button on the File menu 1. The user account is shown in Figure 2-11 on page 10, or perform any of the following methods: Click Log Out on the File menu. ...
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... maximum volume size shown in this volume. The Volume Size screen appears (see Figure 3-10). In the Volume Size screen, use the Capacity field and drop-down list to specify the size to use the fewest drives possible. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 33 Figure 3-9. Click Next. Click Next. Select...
... maximum volume size shown in this volume. The Volume Size screen appears (see Figure 3-10). In the Volume Size screen, use the Capacity field and drop-down list to specify the size to use the fewest drives possible. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 33 Figure 3-9. Click Next. Click Next. Select...
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...Create Volume screen appears (see section 3.3.1). 34 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes Click Next. If you decide not to grant access to select multiple iSCSI initiators from the list, you can do so at this time. If you decide to an initiator now, you can grant access to one...default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - Figure 3-10. To deselect an initiator, hold down the Shift key and click the last one , then hold down the Ctrl key and click each subsequent initiator. - For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one . Grant Access Screen The resulting ...
...Create Volume screen appears (see section 3.3.1). 34 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes Click Next. If you decide not to grant access to select multiple iSCSI initiators from the list, you can do so at this time. If you decide to an initiator now, you can grant access to one...default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - Figure 3-10. To deselect an initiator, hold down the Shift key and click the last one , then hold down the Ctrl key and click each subsequent initiator. - For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one . Grant Access Screen The resulting ...
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...click the last one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in Figure 3-20 appears. 40 Chapter 3 Managing ...Volumes Figure 3-19. Otherwise, click the Back button to return to change a selection. If you decide to select multiple iSCSI...Next until you can grant access to create the volume. For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one, then hold down the Ctrl key and...them, get selected. - The first and last initiators, and all iSCSI initiators will have access to the volume you are satisfied with your ...
...click the last one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in Figure 3-20 appears. 40 Chapter 3 Managing ...Volumes Figure 3-19. Otherwise, click the Back button to return to change a selection. If you decide to select multiple iSCSI...Next until you can grant access to create the volume. For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one, then hold down the Ctrl key and...them, get selected. - The first and last initiators, and all iSCSI initiators will have access to the volume you are satisfied with your ...
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... the most recent item appearing at the top of the item. When you : - Each row in Figure 5-2, for example, the array is configured for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). See section 5.2.2. The Settings tab lets you select an item, detailed information about... The Schedule tab shows tasks that have been scheduled. View and change advanced settings. See sections 5.2.10 and 2.3. - Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 5.2.5 - See section 5.2.10. 5.2.1 Viewing Historical Information (History Tab) The History tab in the left column indicates the severity of...
... the most recent item appearing at the top of the item. When you : - Each row in Figure 5-2, for example, the array is configured for Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). See section 5.2.2. The Settings tab lets you select an item, detailed information about... The Schedule tab shows tasks that have been scheduled. View and change advanced settings. See sections 5.2.10 and 2.3. - Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 5.2.5 - See section 5.2.10. 5.2.1 Viewing Historical Information (History Tab) The History tab in the left column indicates the severity of...
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... can update the xStack Storage software. Using the Open dialog box, go outside the firewall. Then click the file and click the Open button. To upgrade software, you downloaded the software file. To upgrade the software: 1. Or if you can access it. Figure 5-10. For more information..., see Figure 5-7 on page 75. Download the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. The Open dialog box appears ...
... can update the xStack Storage software. Using the Open dialog box, go outside the firewall. Then click the file and click the Open button. To upgrade software, you downloaded the software file. To upgrade the software: 1. Or if you can access it. Figure 5-10. For more information..., see Figure 5-7 on page 75. Download the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. The Open dialog box appears ...
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... 5-10 appears 3. 5.2.7 Restarting the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab) The Settings tab provides a Restart button for shutting down the xStack Storage system. Or if you are already in the Settings tab but another screen is displayed, click the General button on page 75. To reboot the xStack Storage... system: 1. Click OK to reboot the xStack Storage system or click Cancel to display the general settings in Figure 5-11 appears. Click the Shutdown button...
... 5-10 appears 3. 5.2.7 Restarting the xStack Storage System (Settings Tab) The Settings tab provides a Restart button for shutting down the xStack Storage system. Or if you are already in the Settings tab but another screen is displayed, click the General button on page 75. To reboot the xStack Storage... system: 1. Click OK to reboot the xStack Storage system or click Cancel to display the general settings in Figure 5-11 appears. Click the Shutdown button...
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...for users who understand networking concepts and terminology. Before you start configuring the xStack Storage, we recommend that you need to manage the xStack Storage. These settings are for the admin user. Set up...xStack Storage system. For more information about adding, modifying, and deleting user accounts, see section 2.3. 5.2.11 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Settings Tab) The System Administration View provides an Advanced Settings tab that lets you accept the default setting Stop buffering I/O in cache, which allows host I /O stops if the battery fails 5.2.10...
...for users who understand networking concepts and terminology. Before you start configuring the xStack Storage, we recommend that you need to manage the xStack Storage. These settings are for the admin user. Set up...xStack Storage system. For more information about adding, modifying, and deleting user accounts, see section 2.3. 5.2.11 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Settings Tab) The System Administration View provides an Advanced Settings tab that lets you accept the default setting Stop buffering I/O in cache, which allows host I /O stops if the battery fails 5.2.10...
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To enlarge this group. - The ports you selected, hold down the Ctrl key and click each Ethernet port you want to see Figure 6-10). 96 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals To select nonadjacent ports, click the top one you want to deselect it improves performance. Record...the standard MTU size (and default value) is 1500, you click an IP address that is 1500. If you can select a larger value if your iSCSI network can handle a larger frame size to make a member of at least 4088 or 9000, depending on your settings in Table C-3. To select adjacent ports...
To enlarge this group. - The ports you selected, hold down the Ctrl key and click each Ethernet port you want to see Figure 6-10). 96 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals To select nonadjacent ports, click the top one you want to deselect it improves performance. Record...the standard MTU size (and default value) is 1500, you click an IP address that is 1500. If you can select a larger value if your iSCSI network can handle a larger frame size to make a member of at least 4088 or 9000, depending on your settings in Table C-3. To select adjacent ports...