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...Help 8 1.5 READ THIS SECTION - 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 ...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 ...
...Help 8 1.5 READ THIS SECTION - 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 ...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 ...
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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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...These tasks are optional. Log in the xStack Storage Management Center. Grant access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help system is available by pressing the F1 key. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to volumes. 3. Set up ...main window to display a help topic for that are suggested but not required to use the xStack Storage system Table 1-1. Help is correct for identification and troubleshooting. Figure 1-10. Create one or more volumes. 6. All of the other than the administrator will be performed...
...These tasks are optional. Log in the xStack Storage Management Center. Grant access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link recommends that you click the help system is available by pressing the F1 key. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to volumes. 3. Set up ...main window to display a help topic for that are suggested but not required to use the xStack Storage system Table 1-1. Help is correct for identification and troubleshooting. Figure 1-10. Create one or more volumes. 6. All of the other than the administrator will be performed...
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...'s Guide 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes how to get started using the xStack Storage Management Center. The topics covered in this chapter are: Section 2.1, Logging In (page 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 ...
...'s Guide 9 Chapter 2 Getting Started This chapter describes how to get started using the xStack Storage Management Center. The topics covered in this chapter are: Section 2.1, Logging In (page 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 ...
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...their storage environment. For your initial login, the start-up wizard incorporates a series of the following actions occurs: - Figure 2-1. Welcome Page 10 Chapter 2 Getting Started In the browser's address bar, type the following procedure to log in Figure 2-1. Start a Web browser on the ... the first-time setup. The start-up wizard appears and you should proceed to section 2.1.2. 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard The xStack Storage Management Center provides administrators with a straightforward, easyto-use the following default IP address and press the Enter key: 192.168.1.1 ...
...their storage environment. For your initial login, the start-up wizard incorporates a series of the following actions occurs: - Figure 2-1. Welcome Page 10 Chapter 2 Getting Started In the browser's address bar, type the following procedure to log in Figure 2-1. Start a Web browser on the ... the first-time setup. The start-up wizard appears and you should proceed to section 2.1.2. 2.1.1 Using the Start-up Wizard The xStack Storage Management Center provides administrators with a straightforward, easyto-use the following default IP address and press the Enter key: 192.168.1.1 ...
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If you enable the storage system's email notification feature. Click Next. Email Notification Page 7. Enter the required settings and record them in Figure 2-6 appears. 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started 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. Figure 2-5. 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.
If you enable the storage system's email notification feature. Click Next. Email Notification Page 7. Enter the required settings and record them in Figure 2-6 appears. 14 Chapter 2 Getting Started 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. Figure 2-5. 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.
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...the View panel, click System Administration. 2. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 19 You can also set up user accounts. To change the default login password. The Settings tab appears in a safe place. The admin has permission to contact D-Link Technical Support. If you lose the login password.... Write the new login password on a piece of paper and keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10). 2.3 Setting Up Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with a single user account called admin. Additional admin accounts can access the...
...the View panel, click System Administration. 2. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 19 You can also set up user accounts. To change the default login password. The Settings tab appears in a safe place. The admin has permission to contact D-Link Technical Support. If you lose the login password.... Write the new login password on a piece of paper and keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10). 2.3 Setting Up Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with a single user account called admin. Additional admin accounts can access the...
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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 Settings Tab 3. Figure 2-10.
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 Settings Tab 3. Figure 2-10.
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.... The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on a piece of the Settings tab: 22 Chapter 2 Getting Started Click the User Accounts button on page 20). 3. For future reference, write the user names and corresponding passwords on page 20). 3. 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts An admin account consists of the admin... typed password character appears as a bullet (●). Click the Add button. Individuals with the name of a unique user name and password, and a selection to the xStack Storage Management Center. Click the Settings tab.
.... The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on a piece of the Settings tab: 22 Chapter 2 Getting Started Click the User Accounts button on page 20). 3. For future reference, write the user names and corresponding passwords on page 20). 3. 2.3.2 Adding Admin Accounts An admin account consists of the admin... typed password character appears as a bullet (●). Click the Add button. Individuals with the name of a unique user name and password, and a selection to the xStack Storage Management Center. Click the Settings tab.
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... the New Password field, retype the same password in the Confirm New Password field, and type the user's current password in Figure 2-11 on page 20). 24 Chapter 2 Getting Started thereafter, the admin account can create, modify, and delete user accounts. 1. In the View panel, click System Administration... it . Click the Settings tab. The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on the left column, click the user account you may have to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 1. The admin account cannot be times when the administrator needs to modify. 5....
... the New Password field, retype the same password in the Confirm New Password field, and type the user's current password in Figure 2-11 on page 20). 24 Chapter 2 Getting Started thereafter, the admin account can create, modify, and delete user accounts. 1. In the View panel, click System Administration... it . Click the Settings tab. The Settings tab appears in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 2-10 on the left column, click the user account you may have to contact D-Link Systems Inc technical support. 1. The admin account cannot be times when the administrator needs to modify. 5....
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...Center Software User's Guide 25 The user account is shown in Figure 2-11 on page 10, or perform any of the xStack Storage in section 2.6 after performing the following procedure to exit from the xStack Storage Management Center. You can log out using any of the following methods: ... steps displays the login screen and keeps the xStack Storage Management Center running. The xStack Storage Management Center closes. Therefore, be sure you can then log in to the same or another array in the View panel by starting with the current xStack Storage system, you want to delete. 5....
...Center Software User's Guide 25 The user account is shown in Figure 2-11 on page 10, or perform any of the xStack Storage in section 2.6 after performing the following procedure to exit from the xStack Storage Management Center. You can log out using any of the following methods: ... steps displays the login screen and keeps the xStack Storage Management Center running. The xStack Storage Management Center closes. Therefore, be sure you can then log in to the same or another array in the View panel by starting with the current xStack Storage system, you want to delete. 5....
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Figure 3-8. The Volume Size screen appears (see Figure 3-10). xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 33 The Grant Access screen appears (see Figure 3-9). Select whether you want to distribute the same amount of Drives ...
Figure 3-8. The Volume Size screen appears (see Figure 3-10). xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 33 The Grant Access screen appears (see Figure 3-9). Select whether you want to distribute the same amount of Drives ...
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... do so at this time. The first and last initiators, and all iSCSI initiators will have access to an initiator at a later time (see Figure 3-11). For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in the...deselect an initiator, hold down the Ctrl key and click each subsequent initiator. - By default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - Figure 3-10. Grant Access Screen The resulting volume capacity may be slightly smaller than the size specified, depending on the type of volume and the number of...
... do so at this time. The first and last initiators, and all iSCSI initiators will have access to an initiator at a later time (see Figure 3-11). For adjacent iSCSI initiators, click the first one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in the...deselect an initiator, hold down the Ctrl key and click each subsequent initiator. - By default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - Figure 3-10. Grant Access Screen The resulting volume capacity may be slightly smaller than the size specified, depending on the type of volume and the number of...
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... By default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - If you decide to select multiple iSCSI initiators from the list, you can use the following shortcuts: - If you need to Create Volume Screen 10. To deselect an initiator, hold down the Ctrl key and click an initiator that is created, ...a message similar to the one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in the list, or not grant access to one in Figure 3-20 appears. 40 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes Otherwise, click the Back button to return ...
... By default, all the initiators between them, get selected. - If you decide to select multiple iSCSI initiators from the list, you can use the following shortcuts: - If you need to Create Volume Screen 10. To deselect an initiator, hold down the Ctrl key and click an initiator that is created, ...a message similar to the one or more iSCSI initiators listed in the screen, grant access to an initiator not in the list, or not grant access to one in Figure 3-20 appears. 40 Chapter 3 Managing Volumes Otherwise, click the Back button to return ...
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... section 5.2.4. - Upgrade software. in Figure 5-2, for example, the array is configured for the array appears in the left column indicates the severity of the tab. See section 5.2.5 - See section 5.2.7. - See sections 5.2.10 and 2.3. - The items are date- The icon in parentheses on...settings. See section 5.2.1. The Schedule tab shows tasks that have been scheduled. Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 5.2.8. - xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 71 See section 5.2.9. - The time zone configured for Pacific Daylight ...
... section 5.2.4. - Upgrade software. in Figure 5-2, for example, the array is configured for the array appears in the left column indicates the severity of the tab. See section 5.2.5 - See section 5.2.7. - See sections 5.2.10 and 2.3. - The items are date- The icon in parentheses on...settings. See section 5.2.1. The Schedule tab shows tasks that have been scheduled. Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 5.2.8. - xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 71 See section 5.2.9. - The time zone configured for Pacific Daylight ...
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...In the System Administration View, click the Settings tab to keep the current configuration and not reboot the xStack Storage system. Figure 5-10. Click OK to upgrade the software and reboot the xStack Storage system, or click Cancel to display the general settings in Figure 5-6 on page 75. Download... the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. Then click the ...
...In the System Administration View, click the Settings tab to keep the current configuration and not reboot the xStack Storage system. Figure 5-10. Click OK to upgrade the software and reboot the xStack Storage system, or click Cancel to display the general settings in Figure 5-6 on page 75. Download... the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. Then click the ...
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... the left side of the Settings tab: 2. To shut down the xStack Storage system. The precautionary message In Figure 5-10 appears 3. In the System Administration View, click the Settings tab to not shut down the xStack Storage system: 1. Or if you are already in Figure 5-6 on ...the left side of the Settings tab: 2. Click the Shutdown button. xStack Storage Management Center Software...
... the left side of the Settings tab: 2. To shut down the xStack Storage system. The precautionary message In Figure 5-10 appears 3. In the System Administration View, click the Settings tab to not shut down the xStack Storage system: 1. Or if you are already in Figure 5-6 on ...the left side of the Settings tab: 2. Click the Shutdown button. xStack Storage Management Center Software...
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...a uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Safest mode that prevents loss of data if a power failure occurs All I/O stops if the battery fails 5.2.10 Setting User Accounts (Settings Tab) Using the User Accounts button in the Settings tab, you can use the Accounts button to: Enhance... networking concepts and terminology. Thereafter, you can change a user's login password or delete user accounts for users who will be managing the xStack Storage system. It is recommended that you accept the default setting Stop buffering I /O to continue, although with lower performance. In the System...
...a uninterruptible power supply (UPS) Safest mode that prevents loss of data if a power failure occurs All I/O stops if the battery fails 5.2.10 Setting User Accounts (Settings Tab) Using the User Accounts button in the Settings tab, you can use the Accounts button to: Enhance... networking concepts and terminology. Thereafter, you can change a user's login password or delete user accounts for users who will be managing the xStack Storage system. It is recommended that you accept the default setting Stop buffering I /O to continue, although with lower performance. In the System...
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..., then hold down the Shift key and click the bottom one you want to see Figure 6-10). 96 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals The ports you can select a larger value if your iSCSI network can handle a larger frame size to select, then hold down list. To enlarge this group...
..., then hold down the Shift key and click the bottom one you want to see Figure 6-10). 96 Chapter 6 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals The ports you can select a larger value if your iSCSI network can handle a larger frame size to select, then hold down list. To enlarge this group...