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Default login information Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User name: admin Password: 123456 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Trademarks All products and trade names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright Copyright@2014, D-Link Corporation, Inc. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. 2 D-Link Document -
Default login information Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User name: admin Password: 123456 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Trademarks All products and trade names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. Copyright Copyright@2014, D-Link Corporation, Inc. All rights reserved. All Rights Reserved. 2 D-Link Document -
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.... Before reading this manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for performing tasks more effectively. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Preface D-Link Document - User Manual 0 About This Manual This manual introduces the D-Link storage system and it assumes that failure to take a specified action could result in this manual. It also assumes...
.... Before reading this manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for performing tasks more effectively. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Preface D-Link Document - User Manual 0 About This Manual This manual introduces the D-Link storage system and it assumes that failure to take a specified action could result in this manual. It also assumes...
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... a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Indicates optional values. Indicates all options or arguments. D-Link Document - Example: Click OK button. Example: [ a | b ] Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Conventions Bold [ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar / Slash underline Description Indicates text on a window, other than the...
... a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user or system. Indicates optional values. Indicates all options or arguments. D-Link Document - Example: Click OK button. Example: [ a | b ] Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Conventions Bold [ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar / Slash underline Description Indicates text on a window, other than the...
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D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 5 User Manual Contents Chapter 0 PREFACE...3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...3 TIPS AND CAUTIONS ...3 CONVENTIONS...3 Chapter 1 OVERVIEW ...10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...10 Model Comparison...10 ... ...27 Power off the System...28 Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP...29 MANAGEMENT INTERFACES ...29 Serial Console...29 Secure Shell Remote Access...29 LCD ...30 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 5 User Manual Contents Chapter 0 PREFACE...3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...3 TIPS AND CAUTIONS ...3 CONVENTIONS...3 Chapter 1 OVERVIEW ...10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...10 Model Comparison...10 ... ...27 Power off the System...28 Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP...29 MANAGEMENT INTERFACES ...29 Serial Console...29 Secure Shell Remote Access...29 LCD ...30 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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... ...83 Event log ...84 Upgrade ...85 Firmware Synchronization (Only available in Dual controller models 86 Reset to Factory Defaults...87 Configuration Backup...87 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document -
... ...83 Event log ...84 Upgrade ...85 Firmware Synchronization (Only available in Dual controller models 86 Reset to Factory Defaults...87 Configuration Backup...87 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document -
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... Controller Mode...109 Recommend iSNS Server...109 SNAPSHOTS ...110 Take a Snapshot ...110 Cleanup Snapshots...111 Schedule Snapshots ...112 Rollback...112 Snapshot Constraint...113 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
... Controller Mode...109 Recommend iSNS Server...109 SNAPSHOTS ...110 Take a Snapshot ...110 Cleanup Snapshots...111 Schedule Snapshots ...112 Rollback...112 Snapshot Constraint...113 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved...
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D-Link Document - User Manual CLONE ...115 Setup Clone ...115 Start and Stop Clone ...116 Schedule Clone...116 Cloning Options...117 Clear Clone ...118 Clone Constraint ...118 ... ...138 SYSTEM BUZZER ...138 EVENT NOTIFICATIONS...138 Chapter 7 SOFTWARE APPLICATION...148 MICROSOFT ISCSI INITIATOR...148 Connect to iSCSI Target...148 Setup MPIO ...149 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8
D-Link Document - User Manual CLONE ...115 Setup Clone ...115 Start and Stop Clone ...116 Schedule Clone...116 Cloning Options...117 Clear Clone ...118 Clone Constraint ...118 ... ...138 SYSTEM BUZZER ...138 EVENT NOTIFICATIONS...138 Chapter 7 SOFTWARE APPLICATION...148 MICROSOFT ISCSI INITIATOR...148 Connect to iSCSI Target...148 Setup MPIO ...149 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 8
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All Rights Reserved. 9 D-Link Document - User Manual Setup MC/S ...149 Disconnect ...150 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYM LIST ...151 INDEX ...153 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
All Rights Reserved. 9 D-Link Document - User Manual Setup MC/S ...149 Disconnect ...150 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYM LIST ...151 INDEX ...153 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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...set up and use the D-Link DSN-6200/6500 series storage systems. The storage array, available in different configurations of fault tolerance by using D-link RAID technology and advanced array management features. Model Comparison D-Link storage system DSN-6200/6500 Series stands for... data storage. All Rights Reserved. 10 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link storage systems can provide non-stop service...
...set up and use the D-Link DSN-6200/6500 series storage systems. The storage array, available in different configurations of fault tolerance by using D-link RAID technology and advanced array management features. Model Comparison D-Link storage system DSN-6200/6500 Series stands for... data storage. All Rights Reserved. 10 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link storage systems can provide non-stop service...
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... Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: D-Link DSN-6200/DSN-6500 Series 1GbE/10GbE IP SAN STORAGE (x1) HDD trays (x12) Power cords (x2) RS-232 cables (x2), one is for console (... for drives and rail kit (x1 packet) CD Quick Installation Guide Hardware This section provides basic information about the hardware components. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11
... Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: D-Link DSN-6200/DSN-6500 Series 1GbE/10GbE IP SAN STORAGE (x1) HDD trays (x12) Power cords (x2) RS-232 cables (x2), one is for console (... for drives and rail kit (x1 packet) CD Quick Installation Guide Hardware This section provides basic information about the hardware components. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 11
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...There is host interface activity (data I/O or management). OFF: There is designed specifically for a LCD screen by the right front handle; Front View D-Link Document - Status LED: Red: System failure. Off: System OK. 1 2 Number 1 2 Description Power button and power LED: .... a USB interface for USB LCD usage. It DOES NOT offer external USB storage function. The default resets include: Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual There is a power switch by the left front handle. 1 2 3 Number 1 2 3 Description USB port: This...
...There is host interface activity (data I/O or management). OFF: There is designed specifically for a LCD screen by the right front handle; Front View D-Link Document - Status LED: Red: System failure. Off: System OK. 1 2 Number 1 2 Description Power button and power LED: .... a USB interface for USB LCD usage. It DOES NOT offer external USB storage function. The default resets include: Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual There is a power switch by the left front handle. 1 2 3 Number 1 2 3 Description USB port: This...
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...61599; Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User Name: admin Password: 123456 USB LCD comes as an optional device for the DSN-6200/6500 Series. Up button. ENT (Enter) button. Then install a HDD. To install SAS drives: align the edge of the ...storage function. 1 7 23 456 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description LCD display. the backplane can connect the drives through the boards. D-Link Document - MUTE button. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Down button. All Rights Reserved. 13 The standard unit doesn't include an USB LCD. Both the USB port on the front...
...61599; Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User Name: admin Password: 123456 USB LCD comes as an optional device for the DSN-6200/6500 Series. Up button. ENT (Enter) button. Then install a HDD. To install SAS drives: align the edge of the ...storage function. 1 7 23 456 Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Description LCD display. the backplane can connect the drives through the boards. D-Link Document - MUTE button. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Down button. All Rights Reserved. 13 The standard unit doesn't include an USB LCD. Both the USB port on the front...
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Tray removal handle. Latch to release the tray. 3TB / 6G MUX Board Limitation DSN-6200/6500 Series: 2TB SATA 2TB SAS System Single upgradable Dual No 6G MUX board No 6G MUX board No No No No HDD Type ... 2794 GB JBOD Single No No No No Dual 6G MUX board 6G MUX board No No 3G MUX Board 2794 GB Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document - Access LED: Blue blinking: The drive is being accessed. Off: The drive is not being accessed or there is inserted and...
Tray removal handle. Latch to release the tray. 3TB / 6G MUX Board Limitation DSN-6200/6500 Series: 2TB SATA 2TB SAS System Single upgradable Dual No 6G MUX board No 6G MUX board No No No No HDD Type ... 2794 GB JBOD Single No No No No Dual 6G MUX board 6G MUX board No No 3G MUX Board 2794 GB Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document - Access LED: Blue blinking: The drive is being accessed. Off: The drive is not being accessed or there is inserted and...
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...Supply Unit (PSU2). 1 8 9 5 6 2 3 This table describes the rear components. 4 7 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s 3TB SAS SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s D-Link Document - User Manual SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s Without MUX ...Board 2794 GB SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s Rear View The following example shows the DSN-6220 chassis: 5 6 3 4 1 2 This...
...Supply Unit (PSU2). 1 8 9 5 6 2 3 This table describes the rear components. 4 7 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s 3TB SAS SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s D-Link Document - User Manual SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s Without MUX ...Board 2794 GB SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s Rear View The following example shows the DSN-6220 chassis: 5 6 3 4 1 2 This...
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... with any receive activity. 10GbE Link LED (DSN-6500): Orange: Asserted when a 1G link is established and maintained. Blue: Asserted when a 10G link is establish and maintained. 10GbE Access LED (DSN-6500): Yellow: Asserted when the link is in RED, please DO ... unplug the controller from right to keep data on the cache. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LED D-Link Document - User Manual Description SAN ports DSN-6200: 6 x GbE iSCSI ports. DSN-6500: 2 x 10GbE iSCSI ports (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI ports. Reserved for UPS. All Rights Reserved. 16 ...
... with any receive activity. 10GbE Link LED (DSN-6500): Orange: Asserted when a 1G link is established and maintained. Blue: Asserted when a 10G link is establish and maintained. 10GbE Access LED (DSN-6500): Yellow: Asserted when the link is in RED, please DO ... unplug the controller from right to keep data on the cache. Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 LED D-Link Document - User Manual Description SAN ports DSN-6200: 6 x GbE iSCSI ports. DSN-6500: 2 x 10GbE iSCSI ports (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI ports. Reserved for UPS. All Rights Reserved. 16 ...
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... iSCSI) controller: 1 D-Link Document - User Manual 9 5 6 2 3 4 7 DSN-6500 (2 x 10GbE iSCSI (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI) controller: 1 9 5 6 2 3 DSN-6020 (6G SAS) JBOD controller: 4 7 7 2 7 RAID Concepts RAID is the abbreviation of Redundant Array of RAID is to combine multiple drives together to form one .... 17 This RAID drive obtains performance, capacity and reliability than a single drive. The operating system detects the RAID drive as a single storage device. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
... iSCSI) controller: 1 D-Link Document - User Manual 9 5 6 2 3 4 7 DSN-6500 (2 x 10GbE iSCSI (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI) controller: 1 9 5 6 2 3 DSN-6020 (6G SAS) JBOD controller: 4 7 7 2 7 RAID Concepts RAID is the abbreviation of Redundant Array of RAID is to combine multiple drives together to form one .... 17 This RAID drive obtains performance, capacity and reliability than a single drive. The operating system detects the RAID drive as a single storage device. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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... over the member disks. No. Mirroring of Drives 1 2 N 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 8 1 Volume Relationship The following graphic is the volume structure which D-Link has designed. LUN 1 VD 1 LUN 2 VD 2 LUN 3 VD + RG + + PD 1 PD 2 PD 3 DS Cache Volume RAM Copyright@2014... D-Link System, Inc. Striping with parity on the dedicated disk. The abbreviation of data protection, data availability, and performance. D-Link Document - User Manual RAID Levels There are various RAID levels with different degrees of Just a Bunch...
... over the member disks. No. Mirroring of Drives 1 2 N 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 8 1 Volume Relationship The following graphic is the volume structure which D-Link has designed. LUN 1 VD 1 LUN 2 VD 2 LUN 3 VD + RG + + PD 1 PD 2 PD 3 DS Cache Volume RAM Copyright@2014... D-Link System, Inc. Striping with parity on the dedicated disk. The abbreviation of data protection, data availability, and performance. D-Link Document - User Manual RAID Levels There are various RAID levels with different degrees of Just a Bunch...
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...device 2 (target) Storage protocol, such as iSCSI, has "two ends" in one RAID level attribute. D-Link Document - iSCSI provides high performance SANs over standard IP networks like read or write. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual One RG (RAID group) consists of a set of storage system. All VDs...execute the data transaction. These ends are true SANs (Storage Area Networks) which allow several VDs. IP-SANs also include mechanisms for linking storage devices with any type and brand of VDs (Virtual Disk) and owns one RG share the same RAID level, but may have...
...device 2 (target) Storage protocol, such as iSCSI, has "two ends" in one RAID level attribute. D-Link Document - iSCSI provides high performance SANs over standard IP networks like read or write. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual One RG (RAID group) consists of a set of storage system. All VDs...execute the data transaction. These ends are true SANs (Storage Area Networks) which allow several VDs. IP-SANs also include mechanisms for linking storage devices with any type and brand of VDs (Virtual Disk) and owns one RG share the same RAID level, but may have...
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... or virtual volumes. Serial data transfer allows the use of longer cables than parallel data transfer. Host (initiator) SAS HBA SAS device 1 (target) Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The cables are thinner, and the connectors are less bulky...
... or virtual volumes. Serial data transfer allows the use of longer cables than parallel data transfer. Host (initiator) SAS HBA SAS device 1 (target) Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The cables are thinner, and the connectors are less bulky...
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.... 21 Installation D-Link Document - If using static IP addresses, please prepare a list of the static IP addresses, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Switches 。 DSN-6200: Gigabit switches (recommended) or Gigabit switches with VLAN / LCAP / Trunking (optional). 。 DSN-6500: Gigabit switches... The plan should setup automatically. For an iSCSI dual-controller system, install an iSNS server on the same network as the D-Link storage system. Connection cables: 。 Use CAT 5e, or CAT 6 (recommend) network cables for the management port and ...
.... 21 Installation D-Link Document - If using static IP addresses, please prepare a list of the static IP addresses, the subnet mask, and the default gateway. Switches 。 DSN-6200: Gigabit switches (recommended) or Gigabit switches with VLAN / LCAP / Trunking (optional). 。 DSN-6500: Gigabit switches... The plan should setup automatically. For an iSCSI dual-controller system, install an iSNS server on the same network as the D-Link storage system. Connection cables: 。 Use CAT 5e, or CAT 6 (recommend) network cables for the management port and ...