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D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions (DSN-1100-10, 2100-10, 3100-10, 3200-10, 3300-10, 3400-10, 3500-10, 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, 3100-10, 3200-10, 3300-10, 3400-10, 3500-10, 5110-10, 5210-10, 5410-10, 5000-10) Management Center Software User's Guide Version 1.4
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...part of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The information is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. shall not be liable for D-Link products and services are registered trademarks of the following United States patents: 6,941,396; 7,353,306; 7,389,462; 7,460,473; ...a U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. © 2010 D-Link Systems, Inc. makes no warranty of their respective owners. D-Link and the D-Link logo are set forth in connection with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, ...
...part of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. The information is provided "as constituting an additional warranty. shall not be liable for D-Link products and services are registered trademarks of the following United States patents: 6,941,396; 7,353,306; 7,389,462; 7,460,473; ...a U.S. The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. © 2010 D-Link Systems, Inc. makes no warranty of their respective owners. D-Link and the D-Link logo are set forth in connection with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, ...
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... of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government. Updated for software version 2.8.0 xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide iii Please contact D-Link, Inc. for software version 2.7.0 and added more summary information to Chapter 1 Version 1.4 - Updated for any export compliance questions. Document Revision Level...
... of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government. Updated for software version 2.8.0 xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide iii Please contact D-Link, Inc. for software version 2.7.0 and added more summary information to Chapter 1 Version 1.4 - Updated for any export compliance questions. Document Revision Level...
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... 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 configuring and managing storage on xStack Storage® systems from D-Link Systems Inc. They are preceded by: Cautions Cautions contain...
... 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 configuring and managing storage on xStack Storage® systems from D-Link Systems Inc. They are preceded by: Cautions Cautions contain...
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Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide v D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site for current number: http...
Tech Support for customers within the United States: D-Link Technical Support over the Internet: http://support.dlink.ca xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide v D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada: D-Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site for current number: http...
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... 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...
... 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...
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...), Serial-attached SCSI (SAS), or Solid State Devices (SSD) drives. The Ethernet bandwidth used solely for use familiar, proven, and widespread networking technologies like IP and Ethernet for storage solutions. 1.1 Product Overview The D-Link xStack Storage system is an intelligent, high-performance Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) or 10GbE storage solution designed for businesses that data from its ability...
...), Serial-attached SCSI (SAS), or Solid State Devices (SSD) drives. The Ethernet bandwidth used solely for use familiar, proven, and widespread networking technologies like IP and Ethernet for storage solutions. 1.1 Product Overview The D-Link xStack Storage system is an intelligent, high-performance Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) or 10GbE storage solution designed for businesses that data from its ability...
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... functionality through storage pools. The placement of a drive in the iSCSI protocol. i.e. The xStack Storage system serves as one -to define and configure its storage by presenting volumes that runs over any IP-based network, including the Internet. The xStack Storage system provides ...organizing blocks of a specific size with clients requesting data from the drives. Every SCSI link involves a host adapter, called an initiator, and a storage device, called a "target." xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 3 To the committee, iSCSI is a ...
... functionality through storage pools. The placement of a drive in the iSCSI protocol. i.e. The xStack Storage system serves as one -to define and configure its storage by presenting volumes that runs over any IP-based network, including the Internet. The xStack Storage system provides ...organizing blocks of a specific size with clients requesting data from the drives. Every SCSI link involves a host adapter, called an initiator, and a storage device, called a "target." xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 3 To the committee, iSCSI is a ...
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... your investment in xStack Storage arrays while enjoying lower total cost of ownership. The xStack Storage Management Center from D-Link Inc has been designed...network storage with powerful feature-rich offerings and point-and-click simplicity, the xStack Storage Management Center empowers you to maximize your xStack Storage infrastructure. Chapter 2 Overview of the Management Center Software The right management software can help you enhance the performance and functionality of your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on xStack Storage arrays...
... your investment in xStack Storage arrays while enjoying lower total cost of ownership. The xStack Storage Management Center from D-Link Inc has been designed...network storage with powerful feature-rich offerings and point-and-click simplicity, the xStack Storage Management Center empowers you to maximize your xStack Storage infrastructure. Chapter 2 Overview of the Management Center Software The right management software can help you enhance the performance and functionality of your D-Link DSN iSCSI SAN Array, please consult the Interoperability Matrix found on xStack Storage arrays...
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Below the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage are links you can log in to that system by it). In the View panel in Figure 2-5, the xStack Storage corresponding to the Management Center, the console lets you access one ...xStack Storage corresponding to the Management Center, one xStack Storage at a time. The View panel shows the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage is highlighted, the Volume View is operating normally. View panel xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 13 When the IP address of each xStack Storage that array...
Below the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage are links you can log in to that system by it). In the View panel in Figure 2-5, the xStack Storage corresponding to the Management Center, the console lets you access one ...xStack Storage corresponding to the Management Center, one xStack Storage at a time. The View panel shows the IP address of the currently managed xStack Storage is highlighted, the Volume View is operating normally. View panel xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 13 When the IP address of each xStack Storage that array...
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... that moves from the current view. Clickable Event Link Figure 2-9. You can then click an area on the View menu. Figure 2-8. Status Bar Activity Indicator 2.4 Getting Help The xStack Storage Management Center provides a comprehensive online help system that area. These tabs will change when you to be ... being performed; If an action (such as an alert or event) requires your attention, it appears as a clickable link on the toolbar (see Figure 2-10). When you display a view, activities and information associated with the selected item in the view appear in these tabs ...
... that moves from the current view. Clickable Event Link Figure 2-9. You can then click an area on the View menu. Figure 2-8. Status Bar Activity Indicator 2.4 Getting Help The xStack Storage Management Center provides a comprehensive online help system that area. These tabs will change when you to be ... being performed; If an action (such as an alert or event) requires your attention, it appears as a clickable link on the toolbar (see Figure 2-10). When you display a view, activities and information associated with the selected item in the view appear in these tabs ...
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... 5.1 5.3.3 5.2.3 7.2 6.2.11 16 Chapter 2 Overview of the other than the administrator will be performed using the xStack Storage Management Center. Save the configuration file. 2. Figure 2-10. Help Button 2.5 READ THIS SECTION - Recommended Tasks 1. If You Read Nothing Else In This Guide Table 2-1 ... or more spare drives. 6. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link Networks recommends that you perform Optional tasks that can be accessing the xStack Storage Management Center). 5....
... 5.1 5.3.3 5.2.3 7.2 6.2.11 16 Chapter 2 Overview of the other than the administrator will be performed using the xStack Storage Management Center. Save the configuration file. 2. Figure 2-10. Help Button 2.5 READ THIS SECTION - Recommended Tasks 1. If You Read Nothing Else In This Guide Table 2-1 ... or more spare drives. 6. Grant individual iSCSI initiators access to all users must perform Recommended tasks that D-Link Networks recommends that you perform Optional tasks that can be accessing the xStack Storage Management Center). 5....
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... Java Web Start) and try to log in from the Home Page The xStack Storage Management Center home page has the following three links (see Figure 3-8): Click here to install the xStack Storage Advanced Features for instructions. Figure 3-7. If you are satisfied with the settings ...on the Summary page, click Finish to the D-Link Virtual Disk Services Guide and the xStack Storage Command Line Interface Reference Guide. 24 Chapter 3 Getting Started Summary Screen 9. After you click Finish, the storage system restarts, your settings take effect, and the login screen...
... Java Web Start) and try to log in from the Home Page The xStack Storage Management Center home page has the following three links (see Figure 3-8): Click here to install the xStack Storage Advanced Features for instructions. Figure 3-7. If you are satisfied with the settings ...on the Summary page, click Finish to the D-Link Virtual Disk Services Guide and the xStack Storage Command Line Interface Reference Guide. 24 Chapter 3 Getting Started Summary Screen 9. After you click Finish, the storage system restarts, your settings take effect, and the login screen...
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...10). 26 Chapter 3 Getting Started A connection message appears as "192.43.244.18" for the new settings to the xStack Storage resources. Perform one of your xStack Storage system to automatically synchronize its date and time to that will need to contact D-Link technical support. 3. If you want to the xStack Storage... To enable NTP support, enter a valid IP address for each time, check Remember me and log in your area, or if you transport the xStack Storage to another account with admin and add/edit user privileges and then delete the default admin account, write the new...
...10). 26 Chapter 3 Getting Started A connection message appears as "192.43.244.18" for the new settings to the xStack Storage resources. Perform one of your xStack Storage system to automatically synchronize its date and time to that will need to contact D-Link technical support. 3. If you want to the xStack Storage... To enable NTP support, enter a valid IP address for each time, check Remember me and log in your area, or if you transport the xStack Storage to another account with admin and add/edit user privileges and then delete the default admin account, write the new...
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... keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 3-13). If you lose the login password, you change the default admin login password: 1. In the View panel, click System Administration. 2. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 29 To... 3.4.1 Changing the Default Admin Login Password The xStack Storage Management Center comes with one administrative account called admin. The administrative account has permission to contact D-Link technical support. 3.4 Configuring User Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with one administrative account called ...
... keep the paper in the Detail Tabs area (see Figure 3-13). If you lose the login password, you change the default admin login password: 1. In the View panel, click System Administration. 2. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 29 To... 3.4.1 Changing the Default Admin Login Password The xStack Storage Management Center comes with one administrative account called admin. The administrative account has permission to contact D-Link technical support. 3.4 Configuring User Accounts The xStack Storage Management Center comes with one administrative account called ...
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...any of the following methods: Click Log Out on the File menu 1. No warning message appears prior to contact D-Link technical support. 1. The xStack Storage Management Center closes. thereafter, the admin account can be deleted unless at least one additional account is created with admin and permission...the actions in Figure 3-15). 3. However, if you lose the password for the new account, you want to power off the xStack Storage array, use the following procedure. The User Accounts tab displays your current management session, use the procedure in the View panel and click ...
...any of the following methods: Click Log Out on the File menu 1. No warning message appears prior to contact D-Link technical support. 1. The xStack Storage Management Center closes. thereafter, the admin account can be deleted unless at least one additional account is created with admin and permission...the actions in Figure 3-15). 3. However, if you lose the password for the new account, you want to power off the xStack Storage array, use the following procedure. The User Accounts tab displays your current management session, use the procedure in the View panel and click ...
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... about a Selected Volume Shown in the Extents tab of the Physical Storage View (see section 4.4.2). 60 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes This read-only screen provides drive links below the first Description column that, when clicked, display the selected drive in the First Tab 4.4.2 Viewing Extents on a Volume (Extents Tab...extent information, as a "physical extent") is selected in Figure 4-31. When a volume is a contiguous set of extents from several drives. A volume typically consists of logical blocks (LBs) on a drive. Information about the extents on the selected volume.
... about a Selected Volume Shown in the Extents tab of the Physical Storage View (see section 4.4.2). 60 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes This read-only screen provides drive links below the first Description column that, when clicked, display the selected drive in the First Tab 4.4.2 Viewing Extents on a Volume (Extents Tab...extent information, as a "physical extent") is selected in Figure 4-31. When a volume is a contiguous set of extents from several drives. A volume typically consists of logical blocks (LBs) on a drive. Information about the extents on the selected volume.
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Advanced Extent Information in the Extents Tab 4.4.3 Viewing Reconfiguration Information (Reconfigure Tab) If the volume selected in the first Description column displays the Physical Storage View of the drive being reconfigured (see section 4.3.5), a Reconfigure tab appears between the Extents and Security tabs. This read-only screen shows the description and status of the drive you selected. When the reconfiguration process completes, this tab disappears automatically. 62 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes Figure 4-32. Clicking a drive link in the Main Display is being reconfigured.
Advanced Extent Information in the Extents Tab 4.4.3 Viewing Reconfiguration Information (Reconfigure Tab) If the volume selected in the first Description column displays the Physical Storage View of the drive being reconfigured (see section 4.3.5), a Reconfigure tab appears between the Extents and Security tabs. This read-only screen shows the description and status of the drive you selected. When the reconfiguration process completes, this tab disappears automatically. 62 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes Figure 4-32. Clicking a drive link in the Main Display is being reconfigured.
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...61550; Press the right mouse button and click Show Advanced View from the shortcut menu. This read-only screen provides volume name links below the first Description column that, when clicked, display the selected volume in the Extents tab of the advanced view displayed in...of logical blocks (LBs) on the selected drive. Figure 5-7 shows an example of the Volume View (see section 4.4.2). Extents Tab (Basic View) You can use one of the following methods to view information about the extents on a drive. Figure 5-6. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 77 An...
...61550; Press the right mouse button and click Show Advanced View from the shortcut menu. This read-only screen provides volume name links below the first Description column that, when clicked, display the selected volume in the Extents tab of the advanced view displayed in...of logical blocks (LBs) on the selected drive. Figure 5-7 shows an example of the Volume View (see section 4.4.2). Extents Tab (Basic View) You can use one of the following methods to view information about the extents on a drive. Figure 5-6. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 77 An...
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... button will have been enabled. If the value is selected from D-Link's website. In the Value column, perform one of these settings are for expert users who understand advanced networking concepts and terminology, and should only be downloaded from a drop-down... list, click in the field and select the desired value. - Figure 6-18 shows the advanced settings tab and Table 6-4 describes the settings. Some of the following steps: - In neither of this dialog to verify your storage array...
... button will have been enabled. If the value is selected from D-Link's website. In the Value column, perform one of these settings are for expert users who understand advanced networking concepts and terminology, and should only be downloaded from a drop-down... list, click in the field and select the desired value. - Figure 6-18 shows the advanced settings tab and Table 6-4 describes the settings. Some of the following steps: - In neither of this dialog to verify your storage array...