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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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...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 8 1.11 Multiple Connections per ... Deleting User Accounts 32 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
...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 8 1.11 Multiple Connections per ... Deleting User Accounts 32 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
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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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... 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...
... 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...
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... single drive. For example, if a 10 GB striped volume was distributed among multiple drives is double. In other words, to independent Yes Extents. From another point of view, 1/4 of columns in that are written to hold parity. For a stripe mirror organization, the xStack Storage system ... data among several drives No to keep a complete copy of the space is increased by that the volume data be obtained from each column is 20%. However, this array. For a mirror organization, the xStack Storage system divides the volume into the array described for a parity...
... single drive. For example, if a 10 GB striped volume was distributed among multiple drives is double. In other words, to independent Yes Extents. From another point of view, 1/4 of columns in that are written to hold parity. For a stripe mirror organization, the xStack Storage system ... data among several drives No to keep a complete copy of the space is increased by that the volume data be obtained from each column is 20%. However, this array. For a mirror organization, the xStack Storage system divides the volume into the array described for a parity...
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... LAG port associates a single Ethernet port (i.e., a physical data port) with a network portal (that volume. In this feature, the Management Console can be specified for a volume for additional security authentication. 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections When an iSCSI initiator node needs access to the...is automatically generated for a single session. One target node is granted to Network Portal with any spaces and other special characters removed. Access to that VLAN ID. 1.8 LAGs The xStack Storage system manages the physical data ports on the enclosure's back panel using the...
... LAG port associates a single Ethernet port (i.e., a physical data port) with a network portal (that volume. In this feature, the Management Console can be specified for a volume for additional security authentication. 1.10 iSCSI Log-In, Sessions and Connections When an iSCSI initiator node needs access to the...is automatically generated for a single session. One target node is granted to Network Portal with any spaces and other special characters removed. Access to that VLAN ID. 1.8 LAGs The xStack Storage system manages the physical data ports on the enclosure's back panel using the...
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... In addition: The xStack Storage arrays must have an installed: Network-interface card (NIC) initially configured for the management and iSCSI data ports. The minimum version of ways to move from one or more xStack Storage systems (see section 9.3 for best... (JRE). lets you view and manage xStack Storage hard disks. System Administration View - lets you view, configure, and manage storage volumes. Physical Storage View - lets you perform system administrator activities such as the xStack Storage management port. Web browser (Windows...
... In addition: The xStack Storage arrays must have an installed: Network-interface card (NIC) initially configured for the management and iSCSI data ports. The minimum version of ways to move from one or more xStack Storage systems (see section 9.3 for best... (JRE). lets you view and manage xStack Storage hard disks. System Administration View - lets you view, configure, and manage storage volumes. Physical Storage View - lets you perform system administrator activities such as the xStack Storage management port. Web browser (Windows...
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... The status bar appears at the bottom of the main window. Clickable Event Link Figure 2-9. You can then click an area on the toolbar (see Figure 2-10). When you to the pointer. Figure 2-8. Status Bar Activity Indicator 2.4 Getting Help The xStack Storage Management Center provides a comprehensive online help button, a question mark gets appended to view...
... The status bar appears at the bottom of the main window. Clickable Event Link Figure 2-9. You can then click an area on the toolbar (see Figure 2-10). When you to the pointer. Figure 2-8. Status Bar Activity Indicator 2.4 Getting Help The xStack Storage Management Center provides a comprehensive online help button, a question mark gets appended to view...
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...will be performed using the xStack Storage Management Center. Complete the Start-up users (if users other activities described in to the xStack Storage Management Center for your application. Check drive status periodically. 4. Check the drives' SMART status (SATA drives only). 5. Set up ...are suggested but not required 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. Change the hostname to volumes. 3. Recommended Tasks 1. If You...
...will be performed using the xStack Storage Management Center. Complete the Start-up users (if users other activities described in to the xStack Storage Management Center for your application. Check drive status periodically. 4. Check the drives' SMART status (SATA drives only). 5. Set up ...are suggested but not required 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. Change the hostname to volumes. 3. Recommended Tasks 1. If You...
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... case, you change these settings, restart the xStack Storage for the new settings to enter a username and password for time.nist.gov). A browser cookie will need to contact D-Link technical support. 3. Alternatively, you may prefer simply to take effect. The Advanced Settings tab appears in to the selected xStack Storage array without having to the xStack Storage resources.
... case, you change these settings, restart the xStack Storage for the new settings to enter a username and password for time.nist.gov). A browser cookie will need to contact D-Link technical support. 3. Alternatively, you may prefer simply to take effect. The Advanced Settings tab appears in to the selected xStack Storage array without having to the xStack Storage resources.
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Calendar Pop-Up Dialog Box 4. Figure 3-11. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 27 Double-click on the calendar button at the far right of the date and time field to display a calendar ... local computer system. You can click on the "Synchronize Remote Time" button to simplify the date selection (an example is shown in Figure 3-11). Figure 3-10. Alternatively, you can double-click on the NTP (Time Server) IP Address item and enter an IP address for a third-party NTP server, or you...
Calendar Pop-Up Dialog Box 4. Figure 3-11. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 27 Double-click on the calendar button at the far right of the date and time field to display a calendar ... local computer system. You can click on the "Synchronize Remote Time" button to simplify the date selection (an example is shown in Figure 3-11). Figure 3-10. Alternatively, you can double-click on the NTP (Time Server) IP Address item and enter an IP address for a third-party NTP server, or you...
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.... However, if you establish an iSCSI session and connection to 4096 bytes using the Advanced Settings tab in this volume. By default, a block size of drives used for a connection to be changed. Volume Size Screen 5. You can also change the block size setting for all SCSI communication between your host server...
.... However, if you establish an iSCSI session and connection to 4096 bytes using the Advanced Settings tab in this volume. By default, a block size of drives used for a connection to be changed. Volume Size Screen 5. You can also change the block size setting for all SCSI communication between your host server...
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... and click an initiator that is selected. 7. If you decide not to grant access to Create Volume screen appears (see section 4.3.1). Grant Access Screen 6. Figure 4-10. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 43 Click Next. If you prefer, you can use the following shortcuts: - The Ready to an initiator now, you create...
... and click an initiator that is selected. 7. If you decide not to grant access to Create Volume screen appears (see section 4.3.1). Grant Access Screen 6. Figure 4-10. xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 43 Click Next. If you prefer, you can use the following shortcuts: - The Ready to an initiator now, you create...
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Figure 4-19. If you return to this screen and click Finish to create the volume. Figure 4-20. Then click Next until you are satisfied with your selections click Finish to create the volume. If the volume is created, a message similar to change a selection. Successfully Created Volume Message 11. Otherwise, click the Back button to return to the screen where you need to the one in Figure 4-20 appears. Click Close to close the Wizard and return to Create Volume Screen 10. Ready to the Volume View. 50 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes
Figure 4-19. If you return to this screen and click Finish to create the volume. Figure 4-20. Then click Next until you are satisfied with your selections click Finish to create the volume. If the volume is created, a message similar to change a selection. Successfully Created Volume Message 11. Otherwise, click the Back button to return to the screen where you need to the one in Figure 4-20 appears. Click Close to close the Wizard and return to Create Volume Screen 10. Ready to the Volume View. 50 Chapter 4 Managing Volumes
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...Attention, Failed or Not Present). xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 83 When the System Administration item is selected in the Main Display, three Detail Tabs appear to show the history and controller information, as shown in Figure 6-3. A DSN-540 controller cannot be used as...show information about the item selected in the Main Display. Hardware note: For the DSN-5110-10, the additional controller is the DSN-510, for the DSN5210-10, the additional controller is the DSN-540. Below the Main Display are Detail Tabs that controllers cannot be mixed within...
...Attention, Failed or Not Present). xStack Storage Management Center Software User's Guide 83 When the System Administration item is selected in the Main Display, three Detail Tabs appear to show the history and controller information, as shown in Figure 6-3. A DSN-540 controller cannot be used as...show information about the item selected in the Main Display. Hardware note: For the DSN-5110-10, the additional controller is the DSN-510, for the DSN5210-10, the additional controller is the DSN-540. Below the Main Display are Detail Tabs that controllers cannot be mixed within...
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... lets you specify a battery policy. The time zone configured for the array appears in Figure 6-4, the array is configured for dual-controller systems. This is the same summary information that have been scheduled. Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 6.2.9. - See section 6.2.10. The System Policy tab lets you view and change system...
... lets you specify a battery policy. The time zone configured for the array appears in Figure 6-4, the array is configured for dual-controller systems. This is the same summary information that have been scheduled. Save the current xStack Storage configuration. See section 6.2.9. - See section 6.2.10. The System Policy tab lets you view and change system...
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Click the Save button. Under XStack Storage Configuration, click the Save button. In the File Name field, enter a name for the configuration file. Control Tab 2. Figure 6-10. Using the Save Configuration dialog box, go to the location where you can use the current date and time or a particular configuration as part... other configuration files. Save Configuration Dialog Box 3. The extension .gcf is saved. 90 Chapter 6 System Administration The Save dialog box appears (see Figure 6-10). The configuration file is appended to the end of the file name. 5. Figure 6-9.
Click the Save button. Under XStack Storage Configuration, click the Save button. In the File Name field, enter a name for the configuration file. Control Tab 2. Figure 6-10. Using the Save Configuration dialog box, go to the location where you can use the current date and time or a particular configuration as part... other configuration files. Save Configuration Dialog Box 3. The extension .gcf is saved. 90 Chapter 6 System Administration The Save dialog box appears (see Figure 6-10). The configuration file is appended to the end of the file name. 5. Figure 6-9.
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If you want to return the xStack Storage array to the settings that contain new features and other improvements. The Open dialog box appears (see section 9.3. For a complete list of 192.168.1.1.... a location where the xStack Storage can update the xStack Storage software. Figure 6-13. Restore Factory Defaults Message 3. Download the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. For more information, see Figure 6-10). 92 Chapter 6 System Administration 6.2.7 Restoring Factory Default Settings (Control Tab) There may be made ...
If you want to return the xStack Storage array to the settings that contain new features and other improvements. The Open dialog box appears (see section 9.3. For a complete list of 192.168.1.1.... a location where the xStack Storage can update the xStack Storage software. Figure 6-13. Restore Factory Defaults Message 3. Download the xStack Storage software file and note the location where the file has been downloaded. 2. For more information, see Figure 6-10). 92 Chapter 6 System Administration 6.2.7 Restoring Factory Default Settings (Control Tab) There may be made ...
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... Failure Options) 3. This selection is equipped with redundant controllers, select the Controller System Failure option that the xStack Storage will follow if its on -board battery fails or another system failure occurs. 6.2.10 Shutting Down the xStack Storage (Control Tab) The Control tab provides a Shutdown button for single-controller systems. 94 Chapter 6 System Administration To...
... Failure Options) 3. This selection is equipped with redundant controllers, select the Controller System Failure option that the xStack Storage will follow if its on -board battery fails or another system failure occurs. 6.2.10 Shutting Down the xStack Storage (Control Tab) The Control tab provides a Shutdown button for single-controller systems. 94 Chapter 6 System Administration To...