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Manual Revision 2.01
4/16/2015
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  • Page 1 ST3000 X-Vault Xvos User Guide XV-AM3U35 XV-AM4U35 V2.0.1 Product revisions covered are 1 & 2 Manual Revision 2.01 4/16/2015 This unit ships with a 30 day temporary use license. The unit must be correctly licensed to enable permanent operation and specific features. Please follow chapter titled “Licensing”...
  • Page 2 This product, including software and documentation, is the property of Seneca and/or its licensors, and is supplied only under a license. Any use or reproduction of this product is not allowed, except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Page Product Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 6 Intended Audience………………………………………………………………………. 7 III. Best Practices…………………………………………………………………………….. 8 Network Requirements …………………………………………………………………. 12 User Interface Orientation …………………………………………………………… Licensing ……………………………………………………………………………… VII. The Process Create & Modify “The Plan” …………………………………………………….. 21 Configure Ports ………………………………………………………………….. 21 Create Host ………………………………………………………………………. 22 Create RAID Sets ………………………………………………………………..
  • Page 4 Spanning Logical Volume Across RAID Sets ………………………………… 53 Volume IO Port & Host Assignment ………………..……………………… Viewing A Logical Volume …………………………………………………… Modifying A Logical Volume …………………………………………………. Expanding A Logical Volume ………………………………………………… 58 Creating A Thin Volume ………………………………………………………. 59 Thin Provisioning FAQ’s ………………………………………………………. 61 Creating Single Drive Volumes ……………………………………………….
  • Page 5 NOTICE: First and most important level of data protection starts with uninterruptable power. An Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS) is required to protect storage data, cache battery backup is not adequate to the task of data storage protection. If this Storage Appliance is not protected by an UPS please consult with your account representative or pre-sales engineer for assistance in correctly sizing a UPS to not only protect this Storage Appliance but your entire IT infrastructure.

  • Page 6: Product Introduction

    PRODUCT INTRODUCTION The X-Vault® Xvos or ST3000 series empowers IT users with both network file level access and block level access in the same unit. One network attached subsystem provides CIFS and NFS file access as well as IP SAN connectivity. The X-Vault Xvos series is available in two rack mount comfigurations.

  • Page 7: Intended Audience

    INTENDED AUDIENCE The intended audience for this manual and IP SAN storage product should have a working knowledge of server hardware and operating systems, a firm grasp of storage area network concepts as well as the ability to configure managed network switches. Server Hardware/OS ...

  • Page 8: Best Practices

     Many SAS/SATA array offerings require a small adapter card between the enclosure SAS midplane and the SATA drive. SAS disk drive investment is more easily preserved because SAS drives can be migrated more easily to other platforms. The Seneca Xvos platform does not require SAS to SATA adapters.
  • Page 9 Application Guidelines < 3000 IO per second 7200 RPM disk drives 3000 > 7000 IO per second 10k or 15k RPM disk drives > 7000 IO per second Solid State Disks Performance is subjective. There are tools to measure existing IO. Windows operating systems provide the “Perfmon”...
  • Page 10 Multiple iSCSI volumes travel across multiple network path when hosts are correctly configured.. The iSCSI protocol was written when 1Gbe network paths were in development. The iSCSI protocol was conceptualized with the idea that high I/O’s per second could be achieved with limited bandwidth. As such using multiple 1Gbe paths would supply the IO capability and bandwidth necessary while still using commoditized network components.

  • Page 11: Jumbo Frames

    JUMBO FRAMES Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with more than 1500 bytes of payload. Jumbo frames increase the efficiency and reliability of data being delivered. Jumbo frames must be enabled on every device that interfaces with the IP SAN network – ALL server NIC ports, switches and IP SAN appliance ports.

  • Page 12: Network Requirements

    IP SAN except the external cables. These cables are optionally available from Seneca Data. Optional 10Gbe NICs are available with SFP+ copper, SFP+ short or long range fiber optic transceivers, CX4 or 10GbaseT connections. FcoE infrastructure, cables and switches are the same as for a 10Gbe iSCSI implementation.

  • Page 13: Switch Requirements

    SWITCH REQUIREMENTS iSCSI implementations must be a Layer2 or Layer3 managed switch that supports Jumbo frames. ALL iSCSI connections must be on their own subnet group. This can be accomplished with a switch separate from the general LAN or a VLAN’d switch. Jumbo frames are not a prerequisite for IP SANs, however, many environments benefit greatly from the use of jumbo frames.
  • Page 14 10 GbE ETHERNET CONNECTIONS The Xvault Xvos supports up to two optional 10GbE connections. The connections support iSCSI, NAS and Fiber Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. All currently shipping physical connections; dual SFP+ DA Copper, dual SFP+ short range fiber optic, single SFP+ long range, dual 10GbaseTX or single CX4 connectivity options are available.

  • Page 15: User Interface Orientation

    USER INTERFACE ORIENTATION The Xvault Xvos family is managed via web browser using a graphical user interface. Navigation is by instinctive selection of objects and text field entry. SELECTION, NAVIGATION, REORDERING Allows the viewing and drill down of the selected item’s characteristics and information Allows the change of configuration for previously configured item or information Deletes the item or information in its entirety.
  • Page 16 Login Screen Administration Install – displays license status Setup Controller Setup – controller name, NTP server, date and time SMTP Setup – SMTP mail server configuration IP Configuration – management port configuration License Setup – license challenge and entry User – user administration Disks –...
  • Page 17 Help Log Viewer – subsystem event viewer Stats History – disk and RAID statistical information Asset Management – cumulative asset information Alert Management – creation and management of emails for alert notification...

  • Page 18: Licensing

    LICENSING The Xvos storage appliance ships with a 30 day use license. It is limited to storage, snapshot and replication functionality. All other advanced features if purchased are unavailable until license files are loaded. If licenses are not loaded into the storage appliance before the 30 day expiration the unit will not function.
  • Page 19 The appliance will return a lengthy string that is generated based on information derived from the motherboard and CPU. Cut and Paste this information into the email along with the Seneca serial number and the software license number. REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR LICENSE FILE GENERATION 1) Seneca serial number located on top front corner.
  • Page 20 The browser will prompt for location and name of file. Select text file and click on “Open” Appliance will indicate successful loading of license. Continue above sequence until all license txt files are entered and then exit license setup area. ALWAYS backup configuration after any changes to configuration.

  • Page 21: The Process

    THE PROCESS Create and First time process Configure Modify Creation of new Host, RAID set and Volume Ports “The Plan” Creation of new Host and Volume Creating of new RAID set and Volume Creation of new Volume Create Hosts Creation of new Snapshot Creation of new Replication Create RAID Sets...

  • Page 22: Create Host

    The creation, deletion and management of RAID sets actually follows host management because connectivity and protocol planning precedes the creation of RAID sets. Seneca Data prebuilds RAID sets based on customer input at order time and to enable production testing and burn in.

  • Page 23: Create File System, Format & Mount Volume

    mount the storage to a system. Some guidance is provided in this manual in the VOLUME MOUNTING chapter. CREATE FILE SYSTEM, FORMAT & MOUNT VOLUMES This is the responsibility of the system manager or storage manager. This manual does provide limited guidance for this process in the VOLUME MANAGEMENT chapter.

  • Page 24: Drive Enclosure Slots And Trays

    VIII LOCATION & ADDRESING Drive Enclosure Slots and Trays All DRIVES are installed beginning with SLOT 1 and continuing sequentially until all drive bays are filled. Drives installed from the factory will be in groups of performance characteristic.. Meaning, Solid State Drives will be installed first, followed by 15k RPM drives, followed by 10k RPM drives then 7200 RPM drives.

  • Page 25: Drive Tray Identification

    Version 2 DRIVE TRAY IDENTIFICATION All drive trays shipped from the factory will have a slot number ID affixed to the top front...

  • Page 26: Cabling

    REMOVING DRIVE TRAY Press “Lever Release Button”. The tray “Extraction/Insertion Lever” will pop out on the right side. Gently rotate the lever outward and at the same time cradle the drive tray underneath with your free hand. When the drive lever is fully extended, slide the drive tray out of the enclosure. INSERTING DRIVE TRAY iii.
  • Page 27 REAR SIGNAL CABLE LOCATIONS DO NOT USE THE VGA CONNECTOR The port is for engineering purposes only. Power up to ready through the management port is about 3.5 minutes Version 1...

  • Page 28: Preset Ip Address And Password

    DO NOT USE THE VGA CONNECTOR The port is for engineering purposes only. Power up to ready through the management port is about 3.5 minutes Version 2 VGA, KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONNECTIONS Do Not use the VGA port or USB Keyboards and mice with this unit. The XVOS is managed strictly and solely through the 10/100/1000 management port using IE, Firefox or Chrome browser.

  • Page 29: First Time Accessing The Management Gui

    FIRST TIME ACCESSING THE MANAGEMENT GUI First time access should be made to configure the management port to the management LAN for the install site. This can be done by direct connecting a laptop, desktop or server directly to the management on the storage appliance.
  • Page 30 Select “Setup” Select “IP Setup” Select the icon to enter into management IP address configuration.

  • Page 31: Iscsi/Nas Port Configuration

    iSCSI / NAS PORT CONFIGURATION The standard configuration of the Xvault Xvos appliances is with the first network port on the mainboard and four 1Gbe ports on an PCIe network adapter. Cabling for 1Gbe ports to the IP SAN should start with Port #1 and ascend. Cabling for 1Gbe ports to the NAS should follow the IP SAN /FCoE 10Gbe ports for IP SAN should precede ports for FCoE.
  • Page 32 To change storage port IP address settings click on Applications Select Tools and then IOC Tools Select on the line of the network interface port to be changed. Select again to gain access to next port editing screen Select Maximum transmission unit drop down and select appropriate Jumbo Frames size. Select Edit IP Config...
  • Page 33 It is highly recommended that IP SAN and FCoE SAN implementations use a non routed IP Address and have the SAN ports segmented away from all other networks, Click on OK then OK then Back after port information entered. Configure each network port then exit out of IOC Tools.

  • Page 34: Sas Port Configuration

    SAS PORT CONFIGURATION SAS ports can be configured as a “Target” or “Initiator” port. “Target” ports connect to hosts (Servers) and “Initiator” ports connect to storage devices – Caching, SSD and Spinning Drives Target Ports start at rear connector 0 and ascend to higher ports. Standard Configuration - Rear connector #0 Initiator ports start with the highest port connector number and descend Standard Configuration –...

  • Page 35: Host Port Management

    HOST PORT MANAGEMENT Create a “Host within the confines of the Xvos storage appliance has nothing to do with physical host servers. A “HOST” is the connection point for a logical volume so that the volume can be routed by protocol with or without protection.

  • Page 36: Finding Vmware 5.X Iqn

    FINDING THE vSphere ESXi 5.0 HOST IQN From vSphere console select the host system. THREE DIFFERENT METHODS TO CONNECT TO AN iSCSI SERVER The Xvos offers three different ways to connect to an iSCSI server. METHOD I Strictly CHAP. CHAP is an acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. The protocol supports a username and password requirement for a connection to take place.

  • Page 37: Creating A Chap Iscsi Host

    CREATING A CHAP iSCSI HOST Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add” Select “Network”, enter a “Username”, leave “Host field blank, enter twelve position “Password” with confirmation. If confirmation matches the password entry the red circle will turn green. When the circle turns green click “OK”...

  • Page 38: Creating A Mapped & Masked Host

    Username = A Username = B Username = C Password =A Password =B Password =C Catalyst 2948G-GE-TX CONSOLE STATUS RPSU 10/100 MGT Username = B Username = A Username = C Password =B Password =A Password =C Because there is a username and password for iSCSI, CHAP authentication is required in the server iSCSI initiator when connecting to the iSCSI volume.

  • Page 39: Creating A Mapped/Masked With Chap Host

    CREATING A MAPPED/MASKED HOST WITH CHAP Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add” Enter Server/Client IQN number. See section on retrieving IQN. If your operating system is not covered then consult OS manual or OS support service. CREATING A NAS HOST The exact method used to create a CHAP iSCSI HOST is used for creating a NAS HOST –...

  • Page 40: Raid Management

    RAID MANAGEMENT The intent of this section is to provide guidance in the creation and management of RAID sets within the Xvos storage appliance. CREATING A RAID SET Log in to Xvos storage appliance and select “System”, then “RAID”, then “Add” Enter a RAID Name that is relevant to the storage set.
  • Page 41 On. Turning off Read Ahead will result in cache holding data read previously on a FIFO basis – but no read ahead. Controller. The Xvault Xvos can support multiple SAS interfaces. The Fast RAID selection, when checked will not allow the use of the RAID set space for creation of logical volumes until the RAID set has been built.
  • Page 42 Select Expert to change the RAID chunk (stripe) size. The default is 4k. 4k is an optimal setting for SSD’s and new 4k sector disk drives. Drives with a traditional 512 byte sector should be changed to a chunk size of 64k for best performance. It is advised to set to Expert to ensure review of the chunk size.
  • Page 43 rebuild will not begin and the RAID set will continue to run in degraded mode. It is recommended to check this box. This storage appliance is capable of creating a RAID set at speeds up to 2000MB/s. If this is a first time build or the subsystem is not being used and a new RAID set is being used, then it would be advised to set the Max Build Speed to 2000.
  • Page 44 A build screen will appear immediately after the Create RAID button is selected. The RAID build status is displayed in percentage with Build speed and estimated time to complete as well. If the Fast Build was not checked, the creation of a Logical Volume and assignment of “Host” can ensue. If the Fast Build was checked the RAID set build must complete before other configuration changes can be made.

  • Page 45: Modifying A Raid Set

    MODIFY RAID SET To modify a RAID ser or start a manual rebuild; from the login screen select “System”, then “RAID”. Click on the Edit icon on the line of the RAID set to modify. RAID set modification is limited and requires stopping the RAID set. WARNING: Stopping the RAID set will suspend all disk access this can also not be done without first stopping all Logical volumes that use part or all of a RAID set.

  • Page 46: Viewing A Raid Set

    VIEWING RAID INFORMATION To view RAID ser information; from the login screen select “System”, then “RAID”. Click on the View icon on the line of the RAID set to modify. The RAID set details are displayed in the format below. Clicking on the View Disks icon will drill down on the drives that are members of the set.
  • Page 47 CREATING A GLOBAL SPARE Creating a “Global Spare” is completely independent from the RAID set creation process. A global spare is selected under the Administration – Disks section. A “Global Spare” works an automatic rebuild disk in the event of a RAID member failing. The only difference between a global spare and a dedicated spare is a global spare drive will be available across multiple same drive size and class RAID sets.

  • Page 48: Volume Management

    VOLUME MANAGEMENT This chapter provides guidance for the creation, modification, viewing and attachment to host servers. Logical Volumes can be created using part of a RAID set, all of a RAID set or portions of multiple RAID sets. Volumes are assignable to one or more IO Ports. IO ports can be 1Gbe or 10Gbe Ethernet, Fiber Channel, Infiniband or SAS.

  • Page 49: Creating A Volume

    CREATING A VOLUME. From Log In screen, select “System”, then “Logical Volume” and then “Add” Logical Name of the volume should be relevant to the use of the volume. Reference the servers(s) or storage use or capacity or performance tier – Server A, Document Storage, 18TB Volume, 15K SAS Volume.
  • Page 50 Bandwidth Throttle limits how many bytes can be transferred in a second. This setting typically effects applications that make long transfers like video or image records I/O Throttle limits how many input output operations can occur in a second. This setting effects multi user general file access and database applications.
  • Page 51 Reserved GB space is filled in by three different methods. 1) Manual entry, this entry will supersede space allocation from a previous screen. 2) Set to remaining space in LV will insert previously allocated space from two screens past. This is a typical button to press. 3) Set LV size to max RAID size will override previous space allocation and use all remaining RAID set space.
  • Page 52 Take note of reserved space information...

  • Page 53: Spanning Logical Volume Across Raid Sets

    SPANNING A LOGICAL VOLUE ACROSS RAID SETS...

  • Page 54: Volume Io Port & Host Assignment

    VOLUME IO PORT ASSIGNMENT A volume may be assigned to multiple ports and a volume can be assigned to multiple protocols. With one exception – NAS (CIFS or NFS) cannot share ports with iSCSI or FCoE ports.
  • Page 55 A volume can be connected to one or more “Hosts”. Hosts creation direction was covered in previous chapter.
  • Page 56 VOLUME CREATION REVIEW Review configuration, click Back to change, click Create Logical Volume to finish Logical Volume creation complete as well as being mapped...

  • Page 57: Viewing A Logical Volume

    VIEWING A LOGICAL VOLUME The Xvault Xvos provides the ability to view a logical volumes attributes as well as the ability to view host assignment and RAID set(s) containing the logical volumes data. From the login screen, select “System” then “Logical Volume” and then adjacent to the logical volume to view.

  • Page 58: Expanding A Logical Volume

    To change Port Mapping or Host Mapping click on the appropriate image. EXPANDING A LOGICAL VOLUME From the Edit Logical Volume screen click on Edit Size. Select adjacent to the RAID set where the logical volume expansion space will reside. As is the case with logical volume creation, expansion space can reside across several RAID sets.

  • Page 59: Creating A Thin Volume

    CREATING A THIN PROVISION VOLUME From Log In screen, select “System”, then “Logical Volume” and then “Add” Enter information as if you were creating a standard logical volume as covered earlier in this chapter. EXCEPT check the “Enable Thin Provisioning” NOTE: The value entered in “Size (GB)”...
  • Page 60 Enter the amount of actual space the logical volume will initially consume. In this case 25GB CAPACITY PRESENTED TO OPERATING SYSTEM: 75GB CAPACITY USED BY VOLUME: 25GB Confirmation of OS capacity presentation and actual capacity used...

  • Page 61: Thin Provisioning Faq's

    Enter the “Threshold” percentage of the actual capacity used to trigger an automatic expansion of usable space for the thin volume. “Auto Allocate (GB) is the amount that will be added to the usable space of the thin volume. In this screen example when 22.5GB of the thin volume is used, 3GB will automatically be added. The next Threshold trigger point will be 25.2GB.

  • Page 62: Creating Single Drive Volumes

    CREATING SINGLE DRIVE VOLUMES The Xvos has the capability of presenting a single drive exactly the same as a volume sourced from RAID space. A single drive volume does not have any data protection capability, if the drive fails the data is lost.
  • Page 63 4. The remaining steps which include IO port selection and host selection are identical to the creation of a logical volume which is outline earlier in this manual.

  • Page 64: Mounting Volumes To Operating System

    MOUNTING VOLUMES TO OPERATING SYSTEM ATTACHING ISCSI VOLUME TO WINDOWS SERVER 2008 This procedure will demonstrate how to connect an iSCSI volume (virtual disk) to a Microsoft Windows host server. 1) Logon to host server and open “iSCSI Initiator” 2) If target is auto discovered click on target. If target not discovered then click on “Discovery” tab.
  • Page 65 4) Add ports until all Xvault Xvos IP SAN ports are added and visible in the Discovery tab. 5) After manually adding storage server iSCSI ports, return to “Targets” tab. The Xvault Xvos IQN should now appear in the “Discovered targets” field. If not enter the lowest IP address of the Xvos IP SAN ports into the Target field and click on Quick Connect.
  • Page 66 inactive. Highlight the Xvos IQN then click on “Properties”. In properties screen click on “Add session” Note: If the Xvos IQN does not appear on the screen even after forcing a quick connect, double network connections and configuration. Double check all network connections and configurations.
  • Page 67 8) Select “Microsoft iSCSI Initiator” from drop down. Select server iSCSI IP address. Coordinate a first Server IP address with a first Storage IP address. Repeat until all Server iSCSI IP addresses are matched to Storage iSCSI IP addresses. This step creates the multi path relationship between host and target.

  • Page 68: Entry Point For Sas & Iscsi Volumes Appearing In Disk Manager

    10) Verify Server NIC port to Storage Appliance links by highlighting “Path ID” and clicking on “Details” ENTRY POINT FOR SAS & iSCSI VOLUMES APPEARING IN DISK MANAGER MOUNTING & FORMATING VOLUME ON SERVER/HOST This section covers  Drive type defined, ...
  • Page 69 1) Click on “Start” 2) Open ”Administrative Tools” 3) Click on “Computer Management” 4) Click on “Disk Manager” 5) Select partition type MBR or GPT. Choice Help: a. If partition is going to be larger than 2TB than select “GPT” b.
  • Page 70 7) Click “Next” on the first screen of the “Welcome To The New Simple Volume Wizard” 8) Specify the maximum capacity on the “Specify Volume Size” screen. Remember best practice is to create the correct number of volumes in the Storage Server to facilitate better performance, Not to partition space in the server.
  • Page 71 10) Select the red circled defaults. On the “Volume Label” make selection that it means something to the host. The simple reinforcement of the actual letter. If the underlying RAID set is special make note in the name; “Drive_E 15k” or “SQL” 11) Click on “Next”...

  • Page 72: Snapshots

    XIII SNAPSHOTS Snapshots are recordings of changed data on an iSCSI volume. This changed data is often referred to as a “Point In Time Recoverable”. The time span that changed data is recorded is set by schedule or from the last time a snapshot was performed manually. A “Snapshot” only contains changed data; it is not a copy of an entire volume.
  • Page 73 may be kept at a minimum for 1 hour and up to 99 years. Time increments are hourly, weekly, monthly and by years. None simply means there is no policy with regard to the snapshot created. Buffer Size is the initial size a snapshot capacity when started. Threshold is the percentage used of the present buffer size that will trigger the expansion of the buffer space.
  • Page 74 Selects the RAID set where the snapshot buffer space will reside. Buffer space is reset when a snapshot is taken. Final review of snapshot parameters. Clicking on will start the changed data recording.
  • Page 75 Snapshot summary screen.

  • Page 76: Attaching External Iscsi Storage Appliances

    If a third party iSCSI appliance or volume presented from a third party iSCSI appliance does not work correctly, Seneca Data may, at its sole discretion, apply engineering efforts to ensure compatibility. Engineering services to ensure Xvos compatibility may be chargeable.

  • Page 77: Deletion Of Remote Iscsi Disk

    3. Check the correct IP address(es) and select Start Initiators to import and start external volume 4. Import volume State will change to Online and start successful start of iSCSI initiators will be indicated. 5. Remote volume will appear in disk list and can be used as any standard hard disk. DELETION OF REMOTE iSCSI DISKS Remote iSCSI Volumes (local disk) are removed by using the iSCSI Tools menu located under the Application then Tools selection.
  • Page 78 2. Select appropriate IP address of desired remote iSCSI volume to delete, click on Stop Initiators. System will notify of successful action, 3. The imported iSCSI volume can be restarted anytime. To permanently remove the import, always stop the initiator first as outlined above. Then delete volume. System will prompt for final approval, if given the import will be deleted.

  • Page 79: Replication

    SAS or to external volumes via iSCSI or FCoE protocols. External destination targets for replication can be Xvos appliances or any iSCSI compatible device approved by Seneca Data engineering. An external destination volume may be local or across a WAN.
  • Page 80 Internal “Source” to “Destination” Replication “Source Volume” “Destination Volume” Internal “Source” to “Destination” Replication Master to Expansion “Source Volume” “Destination Volume” KEY POINTS  Replication is done at a volume level  Destination volume must be the same or greater capacity as the Source o A remote “destination”...

  • Page 81: Creation Of Replication Set

    CREATING A REPLICATION SET 1. Application Select, then Replication and finally Add. 2. Select Source volume and Next. Select Destination volume and Next.

  • Page 82: Monitoring Replication

    4. Assign a unique name to the replication set. 5. The replication process is started. Monitoring Sync Process or Current Status of Replication Pair The status of a replication may be monitored by selecting the monitor icon of a specific replication pair.
  • Page 83 STOPPING, RESTARTING and DELETING REPLICATION SETS A replication pair can be stopped and restarted. When a replication pair is stopped the “source” volume changed data block addresses only, no data, are stored. When the replication process is restarted the “destination” resynchronizes in catch up mode then assumes normal synchronization of changed data on the “source”.

  • Page 84: Backup & Restore Of Specific Configuration Settings

    BACKUP OF SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS This procedure is used to backup specific user changes to the storage appliance settings ONLY. These changes include user additions, array control changes and network changes. Host, RAID array configuration and volume structure is also saved. RAID array/Logical Volume resident data and structure must be replicated to a different Xvos subsystem, to the cloud using option Backup To Cloud feature or backed up by hosted backup software.

  • Page 85: Individual Drive Configuration And S.m.a.r.t

    XVII INDIVIDUAL DRIVE CONFIGUATION AND S.M.A.R.T Individual drive information may be viewed as well as S.M.A.R.T information. The ability to have S.M.A.R.T. information reported the capability must be enabled. By default S.M.A.R.T. reporting is disabled to enhance performance. Drive errors are always reported, not the predictive drive failure information that S.M.A.R.T.
  • Page 86 MODIFYING DISK USE / MODEL From the Disk screen click on the notepad icon that corresponds to the drive you wish to change “Free” indicates the drive is not used in any capacity and is available for individual function selected below or to become a RAID member.
  • Page 87 The specified disk drive information will be displayed. This is current S.M.A.R.T. information. By default S.M.A.R.T. drive information is not part of the alert notifications. If S.M.A.R.T. status notification is desired, the capability must be enabled. WARNING: Enabling S.MA.R.T. does impact performance.

  • Page 88: Housekeeping

    XVIII HOUSEKEEPING SETTING SYSTEM NAME, DATE, TIME & NTP From the login screen select “Administration”, then “Setup” and “Controller Setup” Controller Name should follow corporate naming conventions Date and Time settings are changed by manual entry or using calendar/arrows. Enable NTP Server is enabled by checking the box. Time synchronization using a NTP server requires that the management NIC port have access to an internal time server or an Internet server.
  • Page 89 SMTP SETUP SMTP setup is essential to the notification capability of the storage appliance. An internal SMTP mail server or Internal SMTP email server must be defined for successful notification. From login screen, select “Administration” then “Setup” and “SMTP Setup” Host name should reflect the Internet URL or IP address of the SNMP mail server that will sent out email alert notifications.

  • Page 90: Creating & Managing Users

    CREATING & MANAGING USERS This section covers the creation and management of user accounts. There are four levels of user privilege. From login screen, enter “Administration” then “Users” Enters the new user creation screen. Allows the viewing of the selected user attributes. Enters the selected user modification screen.

  • Page 91: Alert Notification

    ALERT NOTIFICATION The Xvos storage appliance family provides the ability to send alerts to multiple recipients based on the alert level and the recipients’ configuration. Recipients are completely independent from user login. To add, change, delete or view an alert notification recipient, start from the login screen, select “Help” and then “Alert Management”.

  • Page 92: Information, Statistics, Status & Errors

    INFORMATION, STATUS, STATISTICS & ERRORS Status Information is available throughout the OS. Virtually every drill down screen has indicators. Clicking on this icons supplies base information about the line in which the icon is located. Main Menu Left Column Sub Menu Provides core license module information Provides specific user information Provides disk details...
  • Page 93 Because this log contains proprietary information, it is transmitted in an encrypted format and can be opened by Xvos operating system engineers. All hardware and software information is available in individual reports and displays listed in the table. LOG VIEWER The system activity log can be viewed by selecting Help then Log Viewer.

  • Page 94: Update & Diagnostics

    UPDATES & DIAGNOSTICS OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATES On occasion it may be necessary to update the operating system. After a system update a reboot will be required to enact and enable the changes. All system configuration and array data remains intact after an OS update and reboot.

  • Page 95: Adding Expansion Enclosures

    The Xvos XV-AMxU35 supports expansion via SAS slave enclosures. Up to twelve enclosures external to the master enclosure are supported with proper configuration. Only XVOS SAS expansion enclosures are supported. While Seneca enclosures are SAS standards compliant, many manufacturers do not supply necessary information or are not mapped to the xVault operating system so many features are not available.

  • Page 96: Naming Enclosures

    Rear Connections On Expansion Chassis Port0 “Target” Port 1 “Initiator” Expansion shelves with disks installed and not purchased on the original order are shipped as individual drives. Creation of a RAID set and volumes and host assignment will be required. Earlier chapters in this manual cover the procedures.

  • Page 98: Configuring A Sas San

    XXIII CONFIGURING A SAS SAN A SAS SAN can be a switched connected Storage Area Network (SAN) or direct connected. Standard Xvos Capability Servers SAS Cables (up to 3m long) Xvos Storage Appliance Expansion (up to 5 total enclosures) Xvos with optional 16 port HBA Servers SAS Cables (up to 3m long) Xvos Storage Appliance...
  • Page 99 Standard Xvos V2 Capability Server SAS Connection Master Xvos Node SAS Drive Expansion Up To Three Enclosures Xvos V2 With Expansion Option Server SAS Connections Master Xvos Node SAS Drive Expansion Up To Three Enclosures Xvos V2 With SAS Switching...

  • Page 100: Remote Management Through Firewalls

    Xvos storage appliance. There are a number of open source SSH servers available. Seneca Data has tested remote access capability through firewalls using Cygwin SSH server software. Seneca Data does not approve, endorse or support any software products from Cygwin.

  • Page 101: Ups Port Configuration

    UPS Port Configuration The Xvos storage appliances work with Uninterruptable Power Supply that support the USBHID.SYS driver/connection. This the most universally compatible interface supplied across UPS manufacturers. Enter UPS Configuration Screen Select Administration, Setup, UPS Setup and the UPS Setup screen will pop up. Ensure USB cable is connected from UPS to Xvos.
  • Page 102 From the same UPS Setup screen you can click on the view icon. The Xvos will display model and operational information. NOTE: Seneca Data cannot be responsible for support in the setting up or installation of Uninterruptable Power Supplies (UPS) not purchased through Seneca Data. Please consult with the UPS manufacturer or support where unit was purchased.

  • Page 103: Appendix A Specifications

    APPENDIX A Specifications XV-AM3U35 XV-UM4U35 Protocols iPv4, iSCSI, SMB2, NFS v2 & v3 IP Security IPSEC iSCSI Protocol iSCSI Volume Security CHAP Plus Mapping/Masking Bootable YES - Server BIOS must support network and/or iSCSI bootable devices Local Replication YES – iSCSI Block Level...

  • Page 104: Appendix B Main Board Connectors And Jumpers

    APPENDIX B Main Board Jumpers and Wiring Version 1 All module factory jumpers and control cabling are depicted.
  • Page 105 Version PCIe Module Location...

  • Page 106: Appendix C Revisions & Bios Settings

    APPENDIX C Revisions & BIOS Settings Version 1 (Red highlights different from default) MAIN Set Fan Profile Performance default Quiet Boot Enabled default SECURITY POST Error Paused Disabled default Front Panel Lockout Disabled default ADVANCED – PROCESSOR CONFIGURATION TPM Administrative Control No Operation default Turbo Boost...
  • Page 107 ADVANCED SYSTEM ACOUSTIC AND PERFORMANCE CONFIGURATION Set Throttling Mode Auto default Altitude 301m-900m default Version 2 All settings default except the following BOOT OPTIONS Boot Option #1 USB (when USB installed otherwise zip) Boot Option #2 None Boot Option #3 None USB Priority Enabled...

  • Page 108: Appendix D Field Replaceable Units (Fru) Parts

    APPENDIX D Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Parts Version 1 Group Part Number Description Enclosure Drive Tray HDT-G1-SD-A1 FAN-12038-3UG-MOR Hot Swap Fan Module PSM-SR800E-Z2UG-R PSM-SRA10E-ZM1W-R Power Supply SLR-TL28-TW-AR Slide Rail Kit BKP-SAS6-16EGS-A1 BKP-SAS6-24EGS-A1 Drive Midplane BKP-SAS6-E28M-A2 BKP-SAS6-E36M-A1 Midplane Expander Module 5220-0000-2 2.5"...
  • Page 109 ST1200MM0017 1.2TB 10k RPM SAS2 6g disk drive MZ7WD120HAFV-00003 120GB SSD MZ7WD240HAFV-00003 240GB SSD MZ7WD480HAGM-00003 480GB SSD MZ7WD960HAGP-00003 960GB SSD Version 2 Group Part Number Description Enclosure 3.5” Drive Tray 84H533510-024. Rear 2.5” Drive Tray 84H341810-011 2.5” to 2.5” adapter tray 84H331610-024 FN-8038- FN-8038-...
  • Page 110 ST300MM0026 300GB 10k RPM SAS2 6g disk drive ST600MM0026 600GB 10k RPM SAS2 6g disk drive ST900MM026 900GB 10k RPM SAS2 6g disk drive ST1200MM017 1.2TB 10k RPM SAS2 6g disk drive...

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