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..., but not limited to identify products or services, of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2011 D-Link Systems, Inc.™ Trademarks xStack is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. All Rights Reserved D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link Systems, Inc. trademark of D-Link, Inc. D-Link Systems shall not be trademarks or service marks, and are set forth in connection with...
..., but not limited to identify products or services, of Microsoft Corporation. Copyright © 2011 D-Link Systems, Inc.™ Trademarks xStack is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. All Rights Reserved D-Link Systems, Inc. D-Link Systems, Inc. trademark of D-Link, Inc. D-Link Systems shall not be trademarks or service marks, and are set forth in connection with...
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...match,Incorrect_enclosure_cabling,Loss_of_peer_while_binding,Loss_of_comm_chan_wh ile_binding,Loss_of_rmc_link_while_binding,Message_returned_failure_status,Fatal_ error_on_other,Controller_states_dont_allow_bind,Moved_controller_in_restart_reco very,Unable_to_determine_seq_to_execute,Controllers_dont_agree_on_seq) show VendorId - Gets the BladeType Returns: bladeType (Unknown,EBlade,DBlade,xStack,SFF,I386) show EventHD-Linky - Returns the iSCSI Service Returns: iSCSI (iSCSI object) show SerialNumber - NO DOC Returns: advancedSettings (AdvancedSettings object) show AdvancedSettings...
...match,Incorrect_enclosure_cabling,Loss_of_peer_while_binding,Loss_of_comm_chan_wh ile_binding,Loss_of_rmc_link_while_binding,Message_returned_failure_status,Fatal_ error_on_other,Controller_states_dont_allow_bind,Moved_controller_in_restart_reco very,Unable_to_determine_seq_to_execute,Controllers_dont_agree_on_seq) show VendorId - Gets the BladeType Returns: bladeType (Unknown,EBlade,DBlade,xStack,SFF,I386) show EventHD-Linky - Returns the iSCSI Service Returns: iSCSI (iSCSI object) show SerialNumber - NO DOC Returns: advancedSettings (AdvancedSettings object) show AdvancedSettings...
Software User's Guide for DSN-4000
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D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions (DSN-1100-10, 2100-10, 3200-10, 3400-10, DSN-4100, DSN-4200, DSN4000, 5110-10, 5210-10, 5410-10, 5000-10) Management Center Software User's Guide Version 1.4
D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions (DSN-1100-10, 2100-10, 3200-10, 3400-10, DSN-4100, DSN-4200, DSN4000, 5110-10, 5210-10, 5410-10, 5000-10) Management Center Software User's Guide Version 1.4
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... May 2010 July 2010 Description Version 1.0 - for software version 2.5.1 and minor formatting corrections Version 1.3 - Updated for software version 2.5.0 and redundant controller support Version 1.2 - Please contact D-Link, Inc. Initial release based on Software version 2.0.0 Version 1.1 - Updated for software version 2.7.0 and added more summary information to Chapter 1 Version 1.4 - Updated for software version...
... May 2010 July 2010 Description Version 1.0 - for software version 2.5.1 and minor formatting corrections Version 1.3 - Updated for software version 2.5.0 and redundant controller support Version 1.2 - Please contact D-Link, Inc. Initial release based on Software version 2.0.0 Version 1.1 - Updated for software version 2.7.0 and added more summary information to Chapter 1 Version 1.4 - Updated for software version...
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... it. Typographic Conventions Notes Notes provide information that the user is intended for storage managers and administrators responsible for using the xStack Storage Management Center to configure and manage the xStack Storage array from D-Link Systems. Audience This document is computer literate, familiar with storage array products, and has a basic understanding of data. They are preceded by : Warnings Warnings...
... it. Typographic Conventions Notes Notes provide information that the user is intended for storage managers and administrators responsible for using the xStack Storage Management Center to configure and manage the xStack Storage array from D-Link Systems. Audience This document is computer literate, familiar with storage array products, and has a basic understanding of data. They are preceded by : Warnings Warnings...
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... can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over...site for the duration of the warranty period on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site ...• http://support.dlink.com • Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm PST/PDT D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: • http://support.dlink.com Tech Support for customers within Canada...
... can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over...site for the duration of the warranty period on the D-Link website. Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site ...• http://support.dlink.com • Monday to Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm PST/PDT D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: • http://support.dlink.com Tech Support for customers within Canada...
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... 3.5 Logging Out 33 3.6 Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center 33 3.7 Shutting Down the xStack Storage Array 34 vi Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...1 1.1 Product Overview 2 1.2 Terminology and Concepts 2 1.3 Storage Pools and Drives 3 1.4 Volumes 4 1.5 Tasks...6 1.5.1 Initialize a Parity Volume 6 1.5.2 Rebuild a Volume 6 1.5.3 Scan a Volume 7 1.5.4 Grow (Expand) a Volume 7 1.5.5 Reconfigure a Volume 7 1.6 Network Portals 7 1.7 VLANs 8 1.8 LAGs ...8 1.9 iSCSI Target Nodes 8 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections...
... 3.5 Logging Out 33 3.6 Exiting the xStack Storage Management Center 33 3.7 Shutting Down the xStack Storage Array 34 vi Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introduction...1 1.1 Product Overview 2 1.2 Terminology and Concepts 2 1.3 Storage Pools and Drives 3 1.4 Volumes 4 1.5 Tasks...6 1.5.1 Initialize a Parity Volume 6 1.5.2 Rebuild a Volume 6 1.5.3 Scan a Volume 7 1.5.4 Grow (Expand) a Volume 7 1.5.5 Reconfigure a Volume 7 1.6 Network Portals 7 1.7 VLANs 8 1.8 LAGs ...8 1.9 iSCSI Target Nodes 8 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections...
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... 6.2.10 Shutting Down the xStack Storage (Control Tab 94 6.2.11 Selecting a Battery Policy and System Failure Policy (System Policy Tab) .... 94 6.2.12 Configuring User Accounts (Settings Tab 95 6.2.13 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Advanced Settings Tab 96 Chapter 7 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals 101 7.1 Understanding the Network Settings View 102 xStack Storage Management...
... 6.2.10 Shutting Down the xStack Storage (Control Tab 94 6.2.11 Selecting a Battery Policy and System Failure Policy (System Policy Tab) .... 94 6.2.12 Configuring User Accounts (Settings Tab 95 6.2.13 Viewing or Changing Advanced Settings (Advanced Settings Tab 96 Chapter 7 Managing Management and Ethernet Ports and Portals 101 7.1 Understanding the Network Settings View 102 xStack Storage Management...
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... 104 7.3 Viewing or Changing the Ethernet Port Settings 105 7.4 Working with Network Portals 107 7.4.1 Creating Network Portals 107 7.4.2 Deleting a Network Portal 108 7.4.3 Pinging from a Network Portal 109 7.5 Grouping and Ungrouping Ports 110 7.5.1 Grouping Ports 111 7.5.2 ...xStack Storage 117 8.2 Removing an xStack Storage 118 8.3 Force System Failover 119 Chapter 9 Best Practices...121 9.1 Saving Configuration Settings 122 9.2 Resetting Display Preferences 122 9.3 Working with Firewalls 122 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ...125 10.1 Downloading a System Diagnostic Capture 126 10...
... 104 7.3 Viewing or Changing the Ethernet Port Settings 105 7.4 Working with Network Portals 107 7.4.1 Creating Network Portals 107 7.4.2 Deleting a Network Portal 108 7.4.3 Pinging from a Network Portal 109 7.5 Grouping and Ungrouping Ports 110 7.5.1 Grouping Ports 111 7.5.2 ...xStack Storage 117 8.2 Removing an xStack Storage 118 8.3 Force System Failover 119 Chapter 9 Best Practices...121 9.1 Saving Configuration Settings 122 9.2 Resetting Display Preferences 122 9.3 Working with Firewalls 122 Chapter 10 Troubleshooting ...125 10.1 Downloading a System Diagnostic Capture 126 10...
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Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an introduction to the D-Link xStack Storage SAN system, and the terminology and concepts associated with it. Topics in this chapter include: Section 1.1, Product Overview Section 1.2, Terminology and Concepts Section 1.3, Storage Pools and Drives Section 1.4, Volumes Section 1.5, Tasks Section 1.6, Network Portals Section 1.7, VLANs Section 1.8, LAGs Section 1.9, iSCSI Target Nodes Section 1.10, iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections Section 1.11, Multiple Connections per Session xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 1
Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an introduction to the D-Link xStack Storage SAN system, and the terminology and concepts associated with it. Topics in this chapter include: Section 1.1, Product Overview Section 1.2, Terminology and Concepts Section 1.3, Storage Pools and Drives Section 1.4, Volumes Section 1.5, Tasks Section 1.6, Network Portals Section 1.7, VLANs Section 1.8, LAGs Section 1.9, iSCSI Target Nodes Section 1.10, iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections Section 1.11, Multiple Connections per Session xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 1
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The Storage Area Network (SAN) shown is an Ethernet network used by a customer's host computers (servers). A variety of network configurations are available through the intuitive, graphicalbased Management Console interface. At its back end, the xStack Storage system connects to ... the xStack Storage system is to virtualize disk storage for use familiar, proven, and widespread networking technologies like IP and Ethernet for storage solutions. Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 shows a typical xStack Storage system configuration. 1.1 Product Overview The D-Link xStack Storage system is...
The Storage Area Network (SAN) shown is an Ethernet network used by a customer's host computers (servers). A variety of network configurations are available through the intuitive, graphicalbased Management Console interface. At its back end, the xStack Storage system connects to ... the xStack Storage system is to virtualize disk storage for use familiar, proven, and widespread networking technologies like IP and Ethernet for storage solutions. Figure 1-1. Figure 1-1 shows a typical xStack Storage system configuration. 1.1 Product Overview The D-Link xStack Storage system is...
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...architecture. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 3 The xStack Storage system performs its function is more iSCSI target nodes and automatically assigns target node names using the standard naming convention with clients requesting data from servers. Every SCSI link involves...xStack Storage system manages initiator access to extend an existing storage technology across IP networks. The xStack Storage system serves as the target. Each Volume is just another SCSI transport and just as disks or drives or SCSI Logical Units, depending on the xStack Storage...
...architecture. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 3 The xStack Storage system performs its function is more iSCSI target nodes and automatically assigns target node names using the standard naming convention with clients requesting data from servers. Every SCSI link involves...xStack Storage system manages initiator access to extend an existing storage technology across IP networks. The xStack Storage system serves as the target. Each Volume is just another SCSI transport and just as disks or drives or SCSI Logical Units, depending on the xStack Storage...
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... in the Available Pool until they have already failed and have not been removed from the enclosure Drive inserted into the xStack Storage system that were previously used to hold volume data. The xStack Storage system constructs a volume from extents, where each extent is required. Types of n blocks is ...at this volume). Two types of a drive in the Unusable Pool: Drives not available for use either because they are needed for use by an xStack Storage system. Only drives in the Base Pool can only be used in case of a failure of drives appear in the Base Pool. Every ...
... in the Available Pool until they have already failed and have not been removed from the enclosure Drive inserted into the xStack Storage system that were previously used to hold volume data. The xStack Storage system constructs a volume from extents, where each extent is required. Types of n blocks is ...at this volume). Two types of a drive in the Unusable Pool: Drives not available for use either because they are needed for use by an xStack Storage system. Only drives in the Base Pool can only be used in case of a failure of drives appear in the Base Pool. Every ...
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... organization, and reserves one drive. In other words, to hold parity. For a mirror organization, the xStack Storage system divides the volume into the array described for parity in a mirror organization, the storage cost is 20%. As in a 4-member volume, the xStack Storage system needs to independent Yes...of blocks used . For a 5-member parity volume, the additional cost is double. The 10 GB volume can access. This adds a storage cost in this protection comes at a cost: the storage requirement for a volume of the space is a stripe and each member would be used...
... organization, and reserves one drive. In other words, to hold parity. For a mirror organization, the xStack Storage system divides the volume into the array described for parity in a mirror organization, the storage cost is 20%. As in a 4-member volume, the xStack Storage system needs to independent Yes...of blocks used . For a 5-member parity volume, the additional cost is double. The 10 GB volume can access. This adds a storage cost in this protection comes at a cost: the storage requirement for a volume of the space is a stripe and each member would be used...
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...type (SAS/SATA/SSD) and capacity as defined above . You can suspend and resume any spare or available drive, even if it has 2x members. 1.5 Tasks The xStack Storage system can be found, the system will use . For mirror protection, data can be seen on the "Reserve...with the organization: For a striped organization, a member is already in the Physical Storage View, and click on the xStack Storage Management Console. The storage system then determines the remaining parameters needed to allocate any drive that make up a volume can be divided. Manually: You can control, to hold...
...type (SAS/SATA/SSD) and capacity as defined above . You can suspend and resume any spare or available drive, even if it has 2x members. 1.5 Tasks The xStack Storage system can be found, the system will use . For mirror protection, data can be seen on the "Reserve...with the organization: For a striped organization, a member is already in the Physical Storage View, and click on the xStack Storage Management Console. The storage system then determines the remaining parameters needed to allocate any drive that make up a volume can be divided. Manually: You can control, to hold...
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...storage system. For example, to reconfigure a 100 GB volume to change the RAID characteristics and/or size of free space will be reused. A Grow task can be suspended and resumed, but it cannot be cancelled. This means, that if you can specify the RAID organization, hard disk drives.... xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 7 If no errors. A Reconfigure task can be suspended and resumed, but it cannot be cancelled. Each iSCSI Target Node identifies the network portals through which is the same size or larger than the failed drive, the replacement drive appears...
...storage system. For example, to reconfigure a 100 GB volume to change the RAID characteristics and/or size of free space will be reused. A Grow task can be suspended and resumed, but it cannot be cancelled. This means, that if you can specify the RAID organization, hard disk drives.... xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 7 If no errors. A Reconfigure task can be suspended and resumed, but it cannot be cancelled. Each iSCSI Target Node identifies the network portals through which is the same size or larger than the failed drive, the replacement drive appears...
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...is the default, there are no management is necessary. The target node name includes the volume name with a network portal (that VLAN ID. 1.8 LAGs The xStack Storage system manages the physical data ports on the Management Console and no LAG ports shown on the enclosure's back ... authentication. 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections When an iSCSI initiator node needs access to the volumes in to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Some server Operating Systems can log in an xStack Storage system, it is to use on an xStack Storage system. LACP...
...is the default, there are no management is necessary. The target node name includes the volume name with a network portal (that VLAN ID. 1.8 LAGs The xStack Storage system manages the physical data ports on the Management Console and no LAG ports shown on the enclosure's back ... authentication. 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections When an iSCSI initiator node needs access to the volumes in to increase bandwidth and provide redundancy. 8 Chapter 1 Introduction Some server Operating Systems can log in an xStack Storage system, it is to use on an xStack Storage system. LACP...
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...network storage with powerful feature-rich offerings and point-and-click simplicity, the xStack Storage Management Center empowers you to efficiently manage your xStack Storage arrays. This User's Guide describes how to use the xStack Storage Management Center to your xStack Storage infrastructure. It includes an overview of the xStack Storage...you need to maximize your investment in xStack Storage arrays while enjoying lower total cost of your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on xStack Storage arrays. Chapter 2 Overview of the Management ...
...network storage with powerful feature-rich offerings and point-and-click simplicity, the xStack Storage Management Center empowers you to efficiently manage your xStack Storage arrays. This User's Guide describes how to use the xStack Storage Management Center to your xStack Storage infrastructure. It includes an overview of the xStack Storage...you need to maximize your investment in xStack Storage arrays while enjoying lower total cost of your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on xStack Storage arrays. Chapter 2 Overview of the Management ...
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... up and the Ready Light on the front panel of an xStack Storage array. Network Settings View - The host system must be able to perform centralized storage configuration, management, administrative, and network activities for one or more xStack Storage systems (see section 9.3 for best practices on using your xStack Storage solutions in -time snapshot. The minimum version of JRE is...
... up and the Ready Light on the front panel of an xStack Storage array. Network Settings View - The host system must be able to perform centralized storage configuration, management, administrative, and network activities for one or more xStack Storage systems (see section 9.3 for best practices on using your xStack Storage solutions in -time snapshot. The minimum version of JRE is...