Page 1 NEXSAN HIGH-DENSITY STORAGE BEAST™ and E-Series™ High-Density Storage User Guide Part Number: P0450147 Rev: B NEXSAN | 910 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008| p. 1.760.690.1111 | www.nexsan.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Safety notices Revision history Chapter 1: Basic Setup Initial network address setup Install Nexsan Storage Tools Configure the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit’s IP address Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) Set up the system Product Registration Security settings System name...
Page 4 Volumes and Host Access Disk Configuration Replication Configuration Download Event Log Files Multiple View HTML Builder Icon Key Configure RAID Create a New RAID Array Rename RAID Arrays Configure Array Encryption Back Up or Change an Encryption Key Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 5 Default Pool Spares/Unassigned AutoMAID Settings RAID Array Specific Settings AutoMAID 5 Settings System Administration Configure Cache Audible Alarm Configure Enclosures Reboot System Reboot RAID System Power Restoration Policy Controller Maintenance Configure Rebuild Options System Mode Download & Upload System Settings Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 6 Disks are locked and data is inaccessible Appendix A: Alternate IP configuration Add a route to access the desired IP address Use the serial port to change the IP address Appendix B: Nexsan Storage Tools Nexsan Storage Manager Shell Extensions IP Configuration Tool...
Page 7 Storage Provisioning Appendix C: RAID levels Appendix D: AutoMAID Glossary Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 8: About This Manual
About this manual — Audience About this manual ® This user guide provides detailed procedures for setting up, configuring, and running Nexsan E-Series™ and BEAST™ RAID storage systems using Nexsan Storage Tools and the web-based graphical user interface (GUI). Audience This guide has been prepared for the following audience:...
Page 9: Contacting Nexsan
Nexsan's Technical Services Group provides worldwide assistance with installation, configuration, software support, warranty and repair for all Nexsan products. A variety of service and support programs are available to provide you with the level of coverage and availability your operation requires.
Page 10: Related Documents
The following Nexsan product manuals contain related information: Nexsan BEAST™ BT60 and BT60X RAID Storage Units Installation Guide Nexsan BEAST™ BT60 and BT60X RAID Storage Units FRU Removal and Replacement Guide Nexsan BEAST™ BT60 and BT60X Quick Start Guide Nexsan E32V™ and Nexsan E18™/E18V™ RAID Storage Units Installation Guide Nexsan E32V™...
Page 11: Safety Notices
Do not install the unit in an enclosed cabinet or other small area without ventilation. When installing the unit as a rack-mounted component, ensure that all Nexsan-supplied mounting fixtures are secure. All bolts and screws should be fully tightened. Failure to comply with this may result in the unit not being fully supported in the rack and could lead to the product falling from the rack, causing personal injury or damage to other rack components.
Page 12: Revision History
Revision history Revision history This section lists updates and new material added to Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide. P04050147, Rev B, March 2017 Revised and promoted the procedure Restore Encryption Keys on page 203, and cross referenced it from related sections in other parts of the document.
Page 13 Updated information about beaconing in Configure Enclosures on page 193 NXS-BBES-UG, Rev. 01, April 2014 Changed formatting throughout to reflect Nexsan as an Nexsan brand; changed name of document to Nexsan RAID Storage User Guide. Old format Version 3.8, July 2013 Minor update to configuration instructions for Security on page 6;...
Page 14 Syntactical errors corrected throughout. Fibre Channel corrected to Fibre Channel throughout. NXS updated to Nexsan in product descriptions throughout. Section About This Manual updated on page 4. All sections on pages 5–17 updated. Section Add Array updated on page 65. Note added to Power Settings on page 103.
Page 15: Chapter 1: Basic Setup
Chapter 1: Basic Setup This User Guide is designed to help you get your Nexsan High-Density Storage system up and running in a short amount of time. It provides basic setup instructions and complete system configuration details. It does not cover the physical features or rack installation instructions for the system. For that information, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage system’s Installation Guide.
Page 16: Initial Network Address Setup
► To install Nexsan Storage Tools: 1. On a server or workstation that is attached to the same local area network (LAN) that the Nexsan High- Density Storage unit is attached to, navigate to NexsanTools_x.x.x.exe (where x.x.x is the version number) in the Tools folder.
Page 17 Nexsan Storage Tools on page 248. 5. Click Next to go to the Ready to Install Nexsan Storage Tools dialog. 6. Click Install to begin the installation process. This may take a few minutes. Once the installation is complete, the Completed the Nexsan Storage Tools Setup Wizard dialog is displayed.
Page 18: Configure The Nexsan High-Density Storage Unit's Ip Address
Chapter 1: Basic Setup — Initial network address setup Configure the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit’s IP address This procedure requires that the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit be connected to the LAN via an Ethernet cable attached to its management port (MGMT) (see the unit’s Installation Guide for details).
Page 19: Accept The End User License Agreement (Eula)
Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) ► To accept the End User License Agreement: 1. Access the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit’s graphical user interface (GUI) using one of the following methods: Using Nexsan Storage Manager (Windows systems only): a. Open Nexsan Storage Manager.
Page 20 Launch a web browser (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome, etc.). b. In the browser’s address field, enter the IP address of the unit; for example: Figure 1-5: Browser addres field with Nexsan storage unit IP address entered c. Press Enter or click the browser’s Go button.
Page 21 In order to access the full functionality of the unit, you MUST agree to the terms of the EULA. Once you have agreed to the terms of the EULA, the End-User License Agreement screen will not be displayed again unless you select Tech Support > EULA (see End User License Agreement page 236). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 22: Set Up The System
► To register your Nexsan product: 1. Click the link to go to http://registration.nexsan.com. 2. Once you have completed the registration, return to the GUI, check the box next to This product has been registered with Nexsan, and click Submit.
Page 23: Security Settings
► To set the system name: 1. In the RAID system name field, type the name. You are limited to a maximum of 63 characters. 2. Click Set System Name. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 24 Chapter 1: Basic Setup — Set up the system A message is displayed, letting you know that the setting has been changed. 3. Click the Back button to return to the Quick Start Configuration Checklist. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 25: Network And E-Alert Settings
Auto Speed, Fixed Full Duplex Auto Speed, Fixed Half Duplex Fixed to 100Mbit Full Duplex Fixed to 100Mbit Half Duplex Fixed to 10Mbit Full Duplex Fixed to 10Mbit Half Duplex E48P™/E60P™ models also support: 1Gbit Full Duplex Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 26: Configure E-Alert Settings
You can only use a mail server name (for instance, smtp.example.com) if you have a domain name server (DNS) configured (see Configure Network Settings on page 210). Otherwise, you must use the server’s IP address. 4. Select the email subject format using the Email Subject format drop-down list. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 27 11. Click the Apply Recipient Options button to save the changes. A message appears, letting you know that the settings have been updated. 12. Select Quick Start > Check List to return to the Quick Start Configuration Checklist. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 28: Set Time And Date
Select Use fixed GMT offset and set the GMT offset using the drop-down list. Select Automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time and select the appropriate time zone in the drop down list. 4. Click Save Settings. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 29: Set Time And Date Automatically
7. If you wish to update the time immediately, click the Contact Time Server To Auto Configure Time And Date button in the Attempt to configure system time and date automatically (contact time server now) section. The time and date are updated immediately. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 30: Array Configuration
Arrays are limited to the disks physically contained in a single Nexsan High-Density Storage unit. If the system you are setting up has one or two attached expansion units, you are first asked to select the unit that...
Page 31 Chapter 1: Basic Setup — Set up the system Note SAS, SATA, and SSD disk drives cannot be used in the same RAID array. If your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit contains a mixture of disk drive types, the Quick Start configuration page will have two or three Quickstart Options sections, one for each drive type.
Page 32: Expert Quick Start
Arrays are limited to the disks physically contained in a single Nexsan High-Density Storage unit. If the system you are setting up has one or two attached expansion units, you are first asked to select the unit that...
Page 33 Figure 1-17: Expert Quick Start page Note SAS, SATA, and SSD disk drives cannot be used in the same RAID array. If your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit contains a mixture of disk drive types, the Quick Start configuration page will have two or three Quickstart Options sections, one for each drive type.
Page 34 To enable snapshots and replication later, you will need to delete at least one volume to free up space for the snapshot reservation. For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 35 You can check the progress of the operation by going to RAID Information > Progress. 6. Select Quick Start > Check List to return to the Quick Start Configuration Checklist. Proceed to Volume Configuration and Access on the next page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 36: Volume Configuration And Access
(if there is more than one), the volume’s capacity, and the volume’s host port assignments (see Configure volumes on a RAID array on page 45). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 37 If Use Default is checked, this setting is the same as Default Access. This is the default setting. If Use Default is unchecked, this setting overrides the Default Access setting. You can select Deny, Read, or R/W as the default for all host groups. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 38: When The Quick Start Configuration Check List Is Complete
1. Scroll to the bottom of the list. 2. Uncheck the Show the configuration checklist on home page check box. 3. Click Close Checklist. You are taken to the Home page (see Home page on page 57). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 39: Chapter 2: Common Tasks
Chapter Chapter 2: Common Tasks This chapter provides procedures for performing the most common Nexsan High-Density Storage system configuration tasks through the graphical user interface (GUI). This chapter contains the following sections: Log in Create a new RAID array Configure volumes on a RAID array...
Page 40: Log In
Chapter 2: Common Tasks — Log in Log in When you enter your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit’s IP address into the address field of your web browser (or select the system in Nexsan Storage Manager and click Manage System—see Nexsan Storage Tools on page 248), the login page is displayed.
Page 41: Create A New Raid Array
Figure 2-3: Create a New RAID Array enclosure selection page Select the enclosure and click Next to be taken to the array creation tool. Once you have selected the desired enclosure, or if your Nexsan storage system is a single unit, the array creation tool is displayed.
Page 42 These count towards the per-unit maximum of 254 volumes. Each Nexsan High-Density Storage system (whether a single unit or with expansion units attached) can contain a maximum of 32 individual RAID arrays. However, this maximum goes down for arrays with advanced feature support that are built with 6TB or 8TB hard drives.
Page 43 Chapter 2: Common Tasks — Create a new RAID array For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. 8. (E-Series only) If there are self-encrypting disks (SEDs) installed in the unit, the Encrypted array check box may be used to encrypt the array immediately.
Page 44 The array construction process takes many hours, depending on how many disks are in the array and whether you selected Online Create in the creation tool. You can check the array construction progress by clicking RAID Information > Progress (see RAID Array Utility Progress on page 66). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 45: Configure Volumes On A Raid Array
2. Select which RAID array you want to create volumes on by clicking its selection button. 3. Click Next to go to the volume creation tool. Figure 2-7: Create a Logical Volume tool page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 46 Application and Feature Licenses on page 237. For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Reserve for snapshots (X to one decimal place): When Enable snapshots is checked, the value of this field defaults to approximately 25% of the value of Volume Size (X to one decimal place).
Page 47 If Use Default is checked, this setting is the same as Default Access. This is the default setting. If Use Default is unchecked, this setting overrides the Default Access setting. You can select Deny, Read, or R/W as the default for all host groups. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 48 10. When you have finished assigning host access privileges, click Apply Changes. A message is displayed, indicating that the settings have been saved. Note For more information about host access, see Configure Host Access on page 162. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 49: Working With The Event Log
The reference number for the event, in reverse order of occurrence (event 0000 is the most recent event) Controller number The RAID Controller that the event is related to Event date The date and time of the event’s occurrence, in “dd-mmm-yyyy at hh:mm:ss” format Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 50: Filtering And Formatting The Event Log
You can download the Event Log in text format by clicking the Download log/config dump as text link. You can download them as an HTML file by clicking the HTML link in parentheses next to it. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide...
Page 51: Update Firmware
Chapter 2: Common Tasks — Update Firmware Update Firmware From time to time, Nexsan issues updates to a unit’s firmware to introduce new features or to solve firmware- related issues. New firmware files can be acquired from Nexsan Technical Support (see Technical Support page 233).
Page 52 This does not require a reboot and can safely be carried out at any time. a. Check your current Emergency revision on the System Information > System Info page. b. If an emergency firmware update is required, upload it by repeating the above procedure. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 53: Log Off
1. Click the Log Off button in the left navigation pane. The system logs you out and displays the login page again. Figure 2-14: Nexsan High-Density Storage system login page 2. Close the browser to clear its cache and prevent unauthorized access to the unit.
Page 54: Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface
Chapter Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface This chapter describes each of the sections of the graphical user interface (GUI) and their functions. It contains the following sections: Navigation and status Home page RAID Information System Information Configure RAID Configure Volumes Configure Host Access Power Settings System Administration...
Page 55: Navigation And Status
Figure 3-1: Nexsan High-Density Storage system left navigation panel Each section (except the Home and Login pages) also has a navigation bar across the top. Figure 3-2: Nexsan High-Density Storage system top navigation bar (example) These are different for each section of the graphical user interface (GUI).
Page 56 Click the exclamation point to be taken to the Lost Data/Bad Blocks page (see Lost Data/Bad Blocks page 136) or the Acknowledge Rebuild page (see Acknowledge Rebuild on page 137). Figure 3-4: Acknowledge Rebuild page Figure 3-5: Lost Data/Bad Blocks page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 57: Home Page
Home page The Home page provides a quick summary of the state of your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit and all of its modules. Its appearance depends on whether you are connecting to a single storage unit or to a storage unit/expansion unit pair.
Page 58 Access to the drives can be restored by uploading the exported encryption key file(s). See Download & Upload System Settings page 201. Additionally, clicking on any Disk icon takes you to that drive’s Disk Information detail page (see Disk Information on page 71). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 59: Storage Unit With Attached Expansion Units
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Home page On units with active drawers (Nexsan E-Series storage units), each drawer has a lock icon: A closed lock icon with a green status bar indicates that the drawer is locked. An open lock icon with a yellow status bar indicates that the drawer is unlocked.
Page 60 Replication Information on page 87). The Management icon links to the Network Information page (see Network Information on page 96). The 1Ge iSCSI icon links to the 1Ge iSCSI Information page (see 1Ge iSCSI Information on page 84). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 61: Alarms And Warnings
Acknowledge Lost Data Warning button: Click the Acknowledge Lost Data Warning button to acknowledge the data loss. A message is displayed, stating that the data loss has been acknowledged (see Lost Data/Bad Blocks on page 136). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 62: Raid Information
Figure 3-10: RAID Information navigation bar (SAS) On E-Series units configured for 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI, the Fibre Info tab is replaced by a 10Ge Info tab which links to 10Ge iSCSI Information. Figure 3-11: RAID Information navigation bar (10Ge iSCSI) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 63: Raid Array Information
Displays the RAID Controller that is currently controlling this array. This may differ from Configured owner if the assigned RAID Controller is restarting or has failed. Array status/health Displays the current status of the RAID array: fault tolerant, not fault tolerant, Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 64 RAID array verification at any time by going to the Verify RAID Array page and clicking the Start button (see Verify RAID Array on page 133). No. of reads Displays the number of reads from the array. No. of writes Displays the number of writes to the array. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 65 New arrays can be created on the Create a New RAID Array page (see Create a New RAID Array page 115). Arrays can be deleted on the Delete a RAID Array page (see Delete a RAID Array on page 124). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 66: Raid Array Utility Progress
Create a New RAID Array on page 115) array reconstruction (see Configure Rebuild Options on page 197) disk retirement (see Retire Disk on page 130) surface scan (see Verify RAID Array on page 133) parity scrub (see Verify RAID Array on page 133) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 67: Configured Logical Volumes
The Fibre (or SAS or 10GE) and 1Ge iSCSI columns display the host port configurations and LUN mappings. The LUN mappings can be changed on the Map Logical Volumes page (see Map Logical Volumes page 148). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 68: Volume Access Summary
Figure 3-16: Configured Logical Volumes access summary page There are columns for Type, Host, and each configured volume in the system. There are rows for Default Access, Groups (if any), and each Host connection. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 69: Detailed Volume Layout
Volumes page takes you to this page, which shows the free space left in each array (if any), the size of each volume, the percentage of the total array that the volume takes up, and the volume’s relative position within the array. Figure 3-17: Configured Logical Volumes detailed layout page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 70 The darker area below the listed items displays the name of the array that the volume belongs to, the controller number, and the volume capacity. The bottom area contains a bar which represents the percentage of the array’s capacity that the volume uses, as well as the volume’s relative position within the array. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 71: Disk Information
RAID array) or a dedicated spare (assigned to a specific RAID array). Disk idle: A green “Zzz” on a disk icon indicates that the drive is in low-power mode (see Power Settings on page 181). This does not apply to SSD disks. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 72 The disk status LEDs are located immediately next to each disk in the unit. For specific LED locations and other information, see the unit’s Installation Guide. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide...
Page 73 Beacon Off button. Figure 3-19: Disk Information page with beacon message and Beacon Off button displayed Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 74: Disk Information Detail Page
When you click a disk icon on the Disk Information page or an information icon on the Disk Statistics page (see Disk Statistics on page 77), you are taken to the detail page for that particular disk. Figure 3-21: Disk Information detail page (SATA and SAS disks) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 75 Displays the number of times that the RAID Controller has had to retry a read or write operation on a block of data on this drive due to disk media problems. Disk Health Displays the disk responsiveness score (see Disk Statistics on page 77) and the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 76 Displays the current AutoMAID level of the disk, if any (see Power Settings page 181). Qualified by Shows who qualified the drive for use in Nexsan High-Density Storage systems. If the disk is unqualified, this row is not displayed. Encryption Displays the encryption status of the disk: Encrypted, Disabled, or Not supported.
Page 77: Disk Statistics
RAID Controller has had to retry an I/O operation due to disk media problems. The Disk Health column displays a numerical assessment of each drive’s performance based on command completion times aggregated over time. For SSD drives, it also displays the percentage of expected disk life left. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 78: Fibre Channel Information
Figure 3-24: Fibre Channel Information page (for units with two ports per controller) For a system with four Fibre Channel ports per controller, the Fibre Channel Information page looks like this: Figure 3-25: Fibre Channel Information page (for units with four ports per controller) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 79 The Controller columns show which host ports on which controllers the host is connected to. There are two Controller columns, which are subdivided into H0 and H1 (for two-port controllers) or H0, H1, H2, and H3 (for four-port controllers), indicating the specific port on that RAID Controller. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 80: Sas Information
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — RAID Information SAS Information If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is configured for SAS-to-Host connectivity, clicking RAID Information > SAS Info takes you to the SAS Information page, which provides an information summary for each SAS-to-Host port on each RAID Controller in the system.
Page 81 The Controller columns show which host ports on which controllers the host is connected to. There are two Controller columns, which are subdivided into H0 and H1 (for two-port controllers) or H0, H1, H2, and H3 (for four-port controllers), indicating the specific port on that RAID Controller. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 82: 10Ge Iscsi Information
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — RAID Information 10Ge iSCSI Information If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is configured for 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI connectivity, clicking RAID Information > 10Ge Info takes you to the 10G iSCSI Information page, which provides an information summary for each 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI port on each RAID Controller in the system.
Page 83 The Controller columns show which host ports on which controllers the host is connected to. There are two Controller columns, which are subdivided into N0 and N1 (for two-port controllers) or N0, N1, N2, and N3 (for four-port controllers), indicating the specific port on that RAID Controller. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 84: 1Ge Iscsi Information
Displays the IP address of the iSCSI port. TCP port Displays the TCP port that iSCSI is using. This is fixed at 3260. These settings can be configured on the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page (see Configure 1Ge iSCSI on page 170). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 85 The Controller columns show which host ports on which controllers the host is connected to. There are two Controller columns, which are subdivided into N0 and N1 (for two-port controllers) or N0, N1, N2, and N3 (for four-port controllers), indicating the specific port on that RAID Controller. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 86: Host Statistics
The Blocks column displays the number of 512-byte data blocks that have been accessed by a Read or Write I/O operation through the host. The Resets column displays the number of times that a logical unit (LUN) or a Port has been reset according to the host communication management protocol. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 87: Replication Information
Replication Information Clicking RAID Information > Volume Replicate takes you to the Replication Information page, which displays outgoing and incoming replication information for the Nexsan High-Density Storage system. Note For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features of Nexsan High-Density Storage units, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 88 The Replication Status section displays the replication Status, the Replication partner, and the time and date of the Latest recovery point. Replications are configured on the Replicate Logical Volumes page (see Replicate Logical Volumes page 153). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 89: System Hierarchal View
Disk: Displays that disk’s detail page (see Disk Information Detail Page on page 74). Volume: Displays information specific to the volume, but in a format similar to the Detailed Volume Layout page (see Detailed Volume Layout on page 69). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 90: System Information
On systems with 10Ge iSCSI, an additional category, 10Ge Stats, appears between Network Stats and Problems. This item links to 10Ge iSCSI Statistics. Figure 3-37: System Information navigation bar for systems with 10Ge iSCSI Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 91: Summary Information
Displays the current status of each RAID Controller (Up or Down) as well as which controller is primary (Master or Slave; see RAID Array Ownership page 125 for details) Controller up time Displays the total amount of time that each RAID Controller has been running Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 92 Controller serial number Displays the serial number of each RAID Controller Cache Indicates the total cache size in megabytes (MB), whether the cache is enabled, its mirroring status, its streaming mode, and its FUA status. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 93: Environmental Information
The current temperature of the power supply unit BlowerN The current RPMs of the designated PSU fan 3V3/12V Current The electrical current being supplied from each output of the PSU PSU Power The power of the PSU in Watts Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 94 The current temperature of each component in the RAID Controller Battery status The charge status of the cache battery For Nexsan E18 and Nexsan E32 units, the following information for the Fan Tube is displayed: Table 3-11: Nexsan E32V and Nexsan E18/E18V fan tube Environmental Information Item...
Page 95 Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Information For Nexsan E18, E18X, and E32 units, the following information for the active drawers (Pod N) is displayed: Table 3-13: Nexsan E32 and Nexsan E18/E18X active drawer Environmental Information Item Contents Temperatures (PCB A &...
Page 96: Network Information
Figure 3-40: Network Information page (with two active 1Ge iSCSI ports) Note On some units, there are four active 1Ge iSCSI ports. On these units, the Network Information page looks like this: Figure 3-41: Network Information page (with four active 1Ge iSCSI ports) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 97 The management port settings can be configured or changed on the Configure Network Settings page (see Configure Network Settings on page 210), and the settings for the iSCSI ports can be configured or changed on the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page (see Configure 1Ge iSCSI on page 170). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 98: Network Services
The email addresses that alerts and statuses are sent to. AutoStatusEmail for Recipient N The frequency that automatic status updates are sent to the associated email address. AutoStyleEmail for Recipient N The format of automatic status updates sent to the associated email Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 99: Snmp Traps
Indicates whether the time and date are configured to be automatically updated by a time server. Time Server Protocol The method by which the time server updates the unit’s time and date: Daytime or SNTP. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 100: Security
Indicates what kinds of browser connections are allowed for the storage unit: HTTP only, HTTPS only, or HTTPS or HTTP. Certificate mode Indicates the current certificate mode. SSL settings are configured on the SSL Configuration page (see SSL Configuration on page 220). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 101: Gui Settings
Indicates whether optional submenus are being used in the GUI. submenus Reduce scrolling by showing less Indicates whether pages are displayed with reduced information. info Graphical user interface (GUI) settings are configured on the GUI Settings page (see GUI Settings page 222). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 102: Network Statistics
Transmitted Packets: The number of packets transmitted by the port. Transmitted Errors: The number of transmission errors reported by the port. Received Packets: The number of packets received by the port. Received Errors: The number of reception errors reported by the port. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 103: 10Ge Iscsi Statistics
Transmitted Packets: The number of packets transmitted by the port. Transmitted Errors: The number of transmission errors reported by the port. Received Packets: The number of packets received by the port. Received Errors: The number of reception errors reported by the port. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 104: Summary Of System Problems
Clicking the Beacon button causes the LEDs on the front of the unit to flash for one minute. This can help in locating a specific unit in a large installation where multiple Nexsan High-Density Storage units are located. Clicking the Silence Alarm button causes the audible alarm on the unit to stop sounding.
Page 105: Event Log
The reference number for the event, in reverse order of occurrence (event 0000 is the most recent event) Controller number The RAID Controller that the event is related to Event date The date and time of the event’s occurrence, in “dd-mmm-yyyy at hh:mm:ss” format Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 106: Error Log
Clicking the Error Log link on the Event Log page displays only the error events (E) in the log. It is a shortcut for selecting Errors only in the Filter by Importance drop-down list under Display Options. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide...
Page 107: General Configuration
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Information General Configuration Clicking the General Configuration link on the Event Log page displays a text-based summary of the current system configuration. Figure 3-51: Event Log general configuration page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 108: Volumes And Host Access
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Information Volumes and Host Access Clicking the Volumes & Host Access link displays a text-based volume mapping and host access summary. Figure 3-52: Event Log volume and host access summary page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 109: Disk Configuration
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Information Disk Configuration Clicking the Disk Configuration link displays a text-based summary of disk information. Figure 3-53: Event Log disk configuration summary page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 110: Replication Configuration
Clicking the Replication Configuration link displays a text-based summary of the replication configuration status of the unit. Note For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features of Nexsan High-Density Storage units, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Figure 3-54: Event Log replication configuration summary page Download Event Log Files You can download the Event Log, General Configuration, Volumes &...
Page 111: Multiple View Html Builder
You can scan the entire subnet for Nexsan High-Density Storage units by clicking the Scan The Subnet button. You can enter the IP addresses of up to sixteen individual Nexsan High-Density Storage units and up to four discrete IP address ranges, then click the Build Multiple View Page button.
Page 112 Figure 3-56: Multiple View HTML Builder page with link Depending on the number of Nexsan High-Density Storage units being displayed, this page may take as much as a few minutes to be displayed. Click the Click here to display the multiple view page link to view an HTML page with a summary of all of the units you asked to have displayed: Figure 3-57: Multiple view of remote RAID systems page...
Page 113: Icon Key
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Information Icon Key Clicking System Information > Key takes you to the Key page, which displays a legend of the various icons used throughout the Nexsan High-Density Storage system’s graphical user interface (GUI). Figure 3-58: Key page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 114: Configure Raid
Spare. Retire Disk links to Retire Disk Spare Mode links to Configure Hot Spare Mode. Array Verify links to Verify RAID Array. Lost Data links to Lost Data/Bad Blocks. Rebuild Ack links to Acknowledge Rebuild. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 115: Create A New Raid Array
Figure 3-60: Create a New RAID Array enclosure selection page Select the enclosure and click Next to be taken to the array creation tool. Once you have selected the desired enclosure, or if your Nexsan storage system is a single unit, the array creation tool is displayed.
Page 116 These count towards the per-unit maximum of 254 volumes. Each Nexsan High-Density Storage system (whether a single unit or with expansion units attached) can contain a maximum of 32 individual RAID arrays. However, this maximum goes down for arrays with advanced feature support that are built with 6TB or 8TB hard drives.
Page 117 If at any time you wish to return the array creation tool to its initial state, click Reset. 9. Click the Create RAID Set button. If you are not creating an encrypted array, skip the next step. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 118 The array construction process takes many hours, depending on how many disks are in the array and whether you selected Online Create in the creation tool. You can check the array construction progress by clicking RAID Information > Progress (see RAID Array Utility Progress on page 66). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 119: Rename Raid Arrays
If you leave one or more enter new name fields blank, those arrays retain their previous names. If at any time you wish to return the Rename RAID Arrays page to its initial state, click Reset. 2. Click Save Settings. The arrays are immediately renamed. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 120: Configure Array Encryption
Notes: Array encryption is only available on Nexsan E-Series™ units. Encrypting an array prevents user data from being read from disks that are removed from the unit without the corresponding encryption key. Decrypting an array makes its disk drives fully readable after removal from the unit without the encryption key.
Page 121 3. Check the check box next to The encryption key has been exported and stored in a safe place. 4. Click Confirm Encryption. A message is displayed, letting you know that the array has been encrypted. Note If you change your mind about encrypting the array, click the CANCEL Encryption button. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 122 2. Check the confirmation check box, then click Confirm Decryption. A message is displayed letting you know that the array has been decrypted. Note If you change your mind about decrypting the array, click the CANCEL Decryption button. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 123: Back Up Or Change An Encryption Key
A message is displayed, letting you know that the array has been encrypted. Note If you change your mind about encrypting the array, click the CANCEL Encryption button. Note This only changes the encryption key for this specific array. All other arrays are unaffected. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 124: Delete A Raid Array
To delete the array, click the confirmation check box, then click Confirm Delete Command. A message is displayed, informing you of the results of your choice. Click the Back button to go to the Home page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 125: Raid Array Ownership
1. Click the selection button next to the desired controller. 2. Click Save Changes. A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the RAID Array Ownership page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 126: Add Hot Spare
Select the enclosure and click Next to be taken to the Add Hot Spare tool. Once you have selected the desired enclosure, or if your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is a single unit, the Add Hot Spare tool is displayed.
Page 127 If at any time you wish to return the Add Hot Spare page to its initial state, click Reset. 3. Click the Add Hot Spare button. A message is displayed, informing you that the new Dedicated Spares have been added. Click the Back button to return to the Add Hot Spare page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 128: Delete Hot Spare
Select the enclosure and click Next to be taken to the Delete Hot Spares tool. Once you have selected the desired enclosure, or if your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is a single unit, the Delete Hot Spares tool is displayed.
Page 129 If at any time you wish to return the Delete Hot Spare page to its initial state, click Reset. 2. Click Delete Hot Spare. A message is displayed, informing you that the spares have been deleted and are now unassigned. Click the Back button to return to the Delete Hot Spares page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 130: Retire Disk
If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is a multi-unit system (a main unit and one or two expansion units), you must first select the enclosure where the disk you want to retire is located.
Page 131 4. When the disk retirement process is complete, remove the disk from the unit and replace it with a suitable replacement disk (see the Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide for your unit). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 132: Configure Hot Spare Mode
If at any time you wish to return the Configure Hot Spare Mode page to its initial state, click Reset. 2. Click Set Spare Mode. A message is displayed, informing you that the setting has been updated. Click the Back button to return to the Configure Hot Spare Mode page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 133: Verify Raid Array
See Start or Stop RAID Array Verification Immediately on the next page. 2. For Verify Interval, select one of the options: 1 week (the default), 2 weeks, or 4 weeks. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 134: Start Or Stop Raid Array Verification Immediately
1. Find the row for the array that you wish to stop verification for (for instance, if it is negatively impacting host I/O performance). 2. Click the Stop Verify button. A message is displayed, informing you that the verification has stopped. Click the Back button to return to the Verify RAID Array page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 135: Schedule Verification For Specific Arrays
A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the Home page. Note To undo the custom settings for any array, click the Customize link, then click the Revert to Default Settings button. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 136: Lost Data/Bad Blocks
After acknowledging lost data, it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you run an array verification immediately. See Verify RAID Array on page 133 for instructions. Lost data warnings also appear on the Home page and can be acknowledged from there (see Home page on page 57). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 137: Acknowledge Rebuild
When Array rebuilds do not require acknowledgment is selected, array rebuild notifications do not appear on the Home page or the Acknowledge Rebuild page and only appear in the Event Log. Select the option that you prefer and press the Set Acknowledgement Mode button. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 138: Configure Volumes
Rename Volume links to Rename Logical Volumes. Map Volume links to Map Logical Volumes. Volume Snapshot links to Volume Snapshots. Volume Replicate links to Replicate Logical Volumes. Migrate Volume links to Migrate Logical Volumes. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 139: Create A Logical Volume
If the selected array has no volumes on it, the volume creation tool looks like this: Figure 3-87: Create a Logical Volume tool page (no volumes in selected array) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 140 If you select this option, the value entered in Volume Size (X to one decimal place) must not exceed 2TB, or else the volume will not be built and an error message will appear. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 141 Application and Feature Licenses on page 237. For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Reserve for snapshots (X to one decimal place): When Enable snapshots is checked, the value of this field defaults to approximately 25% of the value of Volume Size (X to one decimal place).
Page 142 7. When you have finished assigning host access privileges, click Apply Changes. A message is displayed, indicating that the settings have been saved. Note For more information about host access, see Configure Host Access on page 162. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 143: Expand A Logical Volume
Capacity, and the Maximum size that the volume can be expanded to. The bottom area contains a bar which represents the percentage of the array’s capacity that the volume uses, as well as the volume’s relative position within the array. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 144 To proceed with the volume expansion, check the confirmation check box and click Confirm Expand Command. A message is displayed, confirming that the volume has been expanded. Click the Back button to return to the Expand a Logical Volume page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 145: Delete A Logical Volume
(LUN) mapping information, the volume serial number, and the date that the volume was created (see Detailed Volume Layout on page 69). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 146 To delete the volume, click the confirmation check box and then click Confirm Delete Command. A message is displayed, confirming that the volume has been deleted. Click the Back button to return to the Delete a Logical Volume page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 147: Rename Logical Volumes
If at any time you wish to return the Rename Logical Volumes page to its initial state, click Reset. 2. Click Save Settings. A message is displayed, confirming that the name setting has been changed. Click the Back button to return to the Rename Logical Volumes page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 148: Map Logical Volumes
To map a volume to a logical unit number (LUN): 1. Click the Next button next to the volume you wish to map. The volume mapping tools are displayed: Figure 3-97: Volume mapping tools Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 149 6. When you have finished assigning host access privileges, click Apply Changes. A message is displayed, indicating that the settings have been saved. Note For more information about host access, see Configure Host Access on page 162. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 150: Volume Snapshots
See Application and Feature Licenses on page 237. For detailed instructions on how to configure, create, and manage snapshots, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Figure 3-98: Volume Snapshots page Each Volume Details section lists the volume number, current volume name, the Array that the volume belongs to, the Controller that the RAID set is assigned to, the Enclosure, and the volume’s Capacity.
Page 151 The Snapshot Configuration section allows you to configure the snapshot settings for this volume, including Snapshot Support, Snapshot Reservation (GB), Creation Schedule, and Retention Policy. For more information on configuring snapshots, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 152 LUN so that hosts can access it, or can be deleted if they are no longer needed. For details on how to perform these tasks, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 153: Replicate Logical Volumes
Application and Feature Licenses on page 237. For detailed instructions on how to configure, create, and manage replication between Nexsan storage units, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Figure 3-101: Replicate Logical Volumes page Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 154: Outbound Replication
Clicking the Next button for a volume that is not yet configured for replication takes you to the Create Replication - Select Partner page. For instructions on how to set up replication between units, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 155 (after promotion), and reversing replication. Figure 3-103: Modify Replication secton of Configure Replication page for outbound replication For instructions on how to perform these tasks, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 156: Inbound Replication
Displays the current replication status. Possible values are Created, Idle, Running, Aborted, and Reference Snapshot is Missing. Replication partner Displays a link to the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit that houses the source volume. Source volume serial number Displays the unique serial number of the source volume.
Page 157 (after promotion), and reversing replication. Figure 3-105: Modify Replication secton of Configure Replication page for inbound replication For instructions on how to perform these tasks, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 158: Migrate Logical Volumes
The bottom area contains a bar which represents the percentage of the array’s capacity that the volume uses, as well as the volume’s relative position within the array. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 159 2. In the Select Destination array section, click the selection button for the array that you want to send the volume to. 3. Click Migrate Volume. A confirmation screen is displayed: Figure 3-109: Volume migration warning and confirmation dialog Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 160 5. If you selected Confirm Migration in the previous step, click the Back button to see the volume migration progress. Figure 3-110: Volume migration progress The volume name has the status Migrating, and the button has changed to Abort Migration. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 161 To abort the volume migration, check the confirmation check box and click Confirm Abort. A message is displayed, saying that the volume migration has been aborted. Click the Back button to return to the Migrate Logical Volume page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 162: Configure Host Access
Figure 3-113: Configure Host Access navigation bar (SAS) On units configured for 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI, the Fibre tab is replaced by a 10Ge tab which links to Configure 10Ge iSCSI. Figure 3-114: Configure Host Access navigation bar (10Ge iSCSI) Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 163: Configure Fibre
Fibre page, which allows you to change settings for each Fibre Channel host port on each RAID Controller. Figure 3-115: Configure Fibre page (two ports per controller) Some Nexsan units have four Fibre Channel ports per controller. For those units, the Configure Fibre page looks like this: Figure 3-116: Configure Fibre page (four ports per controller) The information is arranged by Controller and then by host port.
Page 164 2. When you have selected the desired new settings, do one of the following: Click Save Configuration. The settings are saved and are applied after the system is restarted (see Reboot System on page 194). Click Save and Apply Changes. The settings are saved and applied immediately. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 165: Configure Sas
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Configure Host Access Configure SAS If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is configured for SAS-to-Host connectivity, clicking Configure Host Access takes you to the Configure SAS page. On units with two SAS ports per controller, the Configure SAS page looks like this:...
Page 166: Configure 10Ge Iscsi
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Configure Host Access Configure 10Ge iSCSI If your Nexsan High-Density Storage system is configured for 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI connectivity, clicking Configure Host Access takes you to the Configure 10Ge iSCSI page. On systems with two 10Ge iSCSI ports per controller, the Configure 10Ge iSCSI page looks like this:...
Page 167 Subnet mask: Enter the appropriate subnet mask for your network. Gateway: Enter the IP address of the gateway used by your network. Note If at any time you wish to return the Configure 10Ge iSCSI page to its initial state, click Reset. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 168: Host Authentication
To manually add an iSCSI host: Note New hosts are detected automatically by the Nexsan storage system and added to the host list. iSCSI hosts are detected the first time they attempt to log in to the storage. Hosts may be added manually, but this is not generally required for normal operation.
Page 169 If at any time you wish to return the Host Configuration page to its initial state, click Reset. 3. Click Apply Settings. 4. Click the gray arrow to return to the Configure 10Ge iSCSI page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 170: Configure 1Ge Iscsi
1Ge iSCSI. The tools on this page differ depending on what kind of unit you are connected to. On Nexsan units with two active ports per controller, the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page looks like this: Figure 3-121: Configure iSCSI page (two active ports per controller)
Page 171 Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Configure Host Access On Nexsan units with four active ports per controller, the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page looks like this: Figure 3-122: Configure iSCSI page (four active ports per controller) The information is arranged by Controller and then by host port. Current Status lists the link status (up or down), link speed, and topology.
Page 172 To manually add an iSCSI host: Note New hosts are detected automatically by the Nexsan storage system and added to the host list. iSCSI hosts are detected the first time they attempt to log in to the storage. Hosts may be added manually, but this is not generally required for normal operation.
Page 173: Advanced Port Settings
2. When your desired settings are selected, do one of the following: Click Save Configuration. The settings are saved and are applied after the system is restarted (see Reboot System on page 194). Click Save and Apply Changes. The settings are saved and applied immediately. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 174: Host Authentication Settings
If at any time you wish to return the Host Configuration page to its initial state, click Reset. 3. Click Apply Settings. 4. Click the gray arrow to return to the Configure 1Ge iSCSI page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 175: Manage Host Groups
The new group is displayed as a new line in the group list: Figure 3-125: Manage Groups group list page 2. Under Group Name, edit the default name if you wish, then click Apply changes. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 176 If at any time you wish to return the Manage Groups page to its initial state, click Reset. 3. Click Apply changes. A message is displayed, informing you that the host group settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the Manage Groups page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 177: Manage Hosts
The Remove check box can be checked to remove unconnected hosts (designated by a gray icon under Type) that are no longer relevant. ► To remove an unconnected host: 1. Check the host's Remove check box. 2. Click Apply changes. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 178 The host's group membership can be changed in the Group Membership secdtion. ► To change a host's group membership: 1. Select the Include selection button next to the group that you wish the host to be a part of. 2. Click Apply Changes. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 179: Host Access
If you click the Access link for Default Access or for Group Default under a group name, the host access configuration page looks like this: Figure 3-130: Manage Hosts, Default Access page The Default Access setting controls access by new or unknown hosts. The Group Default setting overrides the Default Access setting. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 180 If at any time you wish to return the Host Access page to its initial state, click Reset. 3. Click Apply Changes. A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the Host Access page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 181: Power Settings
When you click the Power Settings button in the navigation pane, you are taken to the AutoMAID Statistics page. The navigation bar across the top contains links to this section’s subpages. Figure 3-132: Power Settings navigation bar AutoMAID Stats links to AutoMAID Statistics. AutoMAID Config links to Configure AutoMAID Settings. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 182: Automaid Statistics
Stopped: The percentage of time that the drives’ disk platters have been spun down completely (AutoMAID level 3). Off: The percentage of time that the drives’ electronics have been completely powered down (AutoMAID level 4). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 183 Not all disk drives support AutoMAID levels 1, 2, or 4. AutoMAID 5 settings only apply to the BEAST BT60X,Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™ and Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ expansion units. The Nexsan E32XV™, and Nexsan E18X™/E18XV™ units do not have AutoMAID 5 capability. AutoMAID Efficiency: Displays the percentage of maximum power efficiency that the drives in each array or category have achieved.
Page 184: Configure Automaid Settings
(stopped disk rotation), and Level 4 (drives powered off). Current Setting: Displays the amount of time that the system is currently set to wait before activating that AutoMAID level. New Setting: Displays drop-down lists with the possible settings for each AutoMAID level. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 185: Default Pool Spares/Unassigned Automaid Settings
To set AutoMAID settings for pool spares and unassigned disks: 1. Use the Pool Spares/Unassigned drop-down list to select the AutoMAID level you wish pool spares and unassigned disks to go to: Never (the default) Level 1 — Park heads after 2 minutes Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 186: Raid Array Specific Settings
Note AutoMAID 5 settings only apply to the BEAST BT60X, Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™ and Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ expansion units. The Nexsan E32XV™ and Nexsan E18X™/E18XV™ units do not have AutoMAID 5 capability. The AutoMAID 5 Settings section controls how soon the expansion units power completely down after all disks in the expansion unit are at AutoMAID level 4.
Page 187 All disks in level 4 + 1 hr 2. Click the Save Level 5 Settings button. A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been changed. Click the Back button to return to the Configure AutoMAID Settings page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 188: System Administration
Configure Rebuild Options. System Mode (not in E60P/E48P) links to System Mode. Settings links to Download & Upload System Settings. Update Firmware links to Update Firmware. Factory Settings links to Reset to Factory Defaults. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 189: Configure Cache
When this box is checked, the unit ignores the FUA bit and always uses the cache memory for command execution. Enable cache mirroring: On Nexsan High-Density Storage systems in a dual-controller active-active failover mode (see System Mode on page 198), this setting is on by default.
Page 190 I/O response time, and other key drive metrics. Note This is a heuristic diagnostic tool. If you wish to use it, please seek advice from Nexsan support (see Technical Support on page 233).
Page 191 A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to be returned to the Configure Cache page. Note Some settings require the unit to be rebooted before they take effect. See Reboot System on page 194. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 192: Audible Alarm
2. Click Save Settings. A message appears, letting you know that the setting has been saved. Click the Back button to return to the Audible Alarm page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 193: Configure Enclosures
This can help in locating a specific unit in a large installation where multiple Nexsan High-Density Storage units are located. Clicking the Unload button unloads all the RAID sets on this unit. This takes all volumes on those RAID sets offline—they are no longer accessible by connected hosts.
Page 194: Reboot System
For a rolling restart to be performed, both RAID Controllers must be fully operational and have the same firmware version (see Update Firmware on page 205), and the system must be in a mode that supports Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 195: Power Restoration Policy
The RAID Controller that is currently being used to access the Nexsan High-Density Storage system’s graphical user interface (GUI) is noted by the text (current) after it. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 196 1. Click the selection button next to Re-enable controller N. 2. Check the confirmation check box. 3. Click Execute NOW The RAID Controller is brought back on line. Click the Back button to return to the Reboot System page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 197: Configure Rebuild Options
3. Select a Disk retirement scheme from the drop-down list. 4. Click Save Settings. A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been saved. Click the Back button to return to the Configure Rebuild Options page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 198: System Mode
Volumes can only be mapped to ports on the controller that owns the array. They become inaccessible if the controller fails. Note Although DCNR mode does not allow failover, overall system performance may increase slightly. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 199 Because this mode presents up to eight paths to configured volumes, the host must be running multipathing software. This is the only mode in which redundancy is available for all network types (Fibre Channel, SAS, 10Ge iSCSI, and 1Ge iSCSI). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 200 If the System Mode is changed, volume mappings may also change. Always check the volume mappings (see Configured Logical Volumes on page 67) after changing the System Mode. For more information about failover ports, click the link in the Help section. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 201: Download & Upload System Settings
Verify Settings File button—before uploading and installing it. 1. Click Browse. 2. Navigate to the file according to the method of your operating system. Note If you select a wrong file, click Clear Selection and try again. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 202 4. If there are errors, fix them in the settings.dat file and repeat steps 1–3. 5. Click Upload and Install Settings. The settings.dat file is automatically installed, although some settings will only take effect after a system restart (see Reboot System on page 194). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 203: Restore Encryption Keys
The key is automatically installed, but will only take effect after a system reboot. 4. If you need to restore more than one key, restore them one at a time in any order. Keys will not be applied Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide...
Page 204 Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — System Administration until the system is rebooted. Repeat this procedure for each of the encryption keys. 5. Reboot the system (see Reboot System on page 194). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 205: Update Firmware
RAID Controller firmware and emergency firmware. Figure 3-147: Update Firmware page From time to time, Nexsan issues updates to a unit’s firmware to introduce new features or to solve firmware- related issues. New firmware files can be acquired from Nexsan Technical Support (see Technical Support page 233).
Page 206 This does not require a reboot and can safely be carried out at any time. a. Check your current Emergency revision on the System Information > System Info page. b. If an emergency firmware update is required, upload it by repeating the above procedure. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 207: Reset To Factory Defaults
Clear all installed encryption keys (E-Series only): This will remove all encryption keys for encrypted arrays. Ensure that you have downloaded and backed up all keys before selecting this option (see Configure Array Encryption on page 120). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 208 To proceed with the factory reset, check the confirmation check box and click Confirm. After a period of time, a message is displayed, confirming that the unit has been reset. Click the Back button to return to the Reset to factory defaults page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 209: Configure Network
Configure Network Settings. E-Alert links to E-Alert Settings. SNMP Syslog links to SNMP/SYSLOG Settings. Date & Time links to Configure time and date. Security links to Security. SSL links to SSL Configuration. GUI Settings links to GUI Settings. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 210: Configure Network Settings
Fixed to 10Mbit Full Duplex Fixed to 10Mbit Half Duplex E48P™/E60P™ models also support: 1Gbit Full Duplex Hostname: This defaults to the host’s address. Enter a “friendly” host name for the port, if desired. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 211 When you have selected the desired new settings, do one of the following: Click Save Configuration. The settings are saved and are applied after the system is restarted (see Reboot System on page 194). Click Save and Apply Changes. The settings are saved and applied immediately. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 212: E-Alert Settings
RAID system events. Figure 3-154: E-Alert Settings page The E-Alert General Configuration section displays settings for the sender (the Nexsan unit): Sender email address: The email address that appears in the From: field of the E-Alert.
Page 213 10. Click the Apply Recipient Options button to save the changes. A message appears, letting you know that the settings have been updated. 11. Click the Back button to return to the E-Alert Settings page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 214: Snmp/Syslog Settings
If at any time you wish to return the SNMP/SYSLOG Settings page to its initial state, click Reset. 5. Click Save Settings. A message is displayed, informing you that the settings have been updated. Click the Back button to return to the SNMP/SYSLOG Settings page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 215 A message is displayed, informing you that the test string has been sent, and the management station or SYSLOG file will receive the test string within a few minutes. Click the Back button to return to the SNMP/SYSLOG Settings page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 216: Configure Time And Date
Select Use fixed GMT offset and set the GMT offset using the drop-down list. Select Automatically adjust for Daylight Saving Time and select the appropriate time zone in the drop down list. 4. Click Save Settings. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 217: Set Time And Date Automatically
7. If you wish to update the time immediately, click the Contact Time Server To Auto Configure Time And Date button in the Attempt to configure system time and date automatically (contact time server now) section. The time and date are updated immediately. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 218: Security
E-Series V/VT models running firmware version R011.1206.3 or later, and E-Series P models running firmware version S011.1300 or later can also use these special characters: ! $ % & ' ( ) * + , - . < > [ ] ^ _ ` { | } ~ Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 219: Connected Host Access
The Connected Host access section lets you configure the option to allow hosts that are connected to the storage area network (SAN) to provision the storage system directly, without requiring the ADMIN password. This feature requires compatible storage management software (such as the Nexsan Storage Tools provisioning application—see...
Page 220: Ssl Configuration
Dynamic certificate, Dynamic certificate inherited from uploaded CA root, and Use uploaded certificate and key. ► To configure SSL: 1. Select the desired SSL mode using the selection buttons: HTTP only, HTTPS only, or HTTP and HTTPS. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 221 2. In the Configure Certificate and Key (Advanced) section, select the desired option: Dynamic certificate: This is the default mode. The SSL key and certificate are automatically generated at startup and signed with the default Nexsan root CA certificate. Dynamic certificate inherited from uploaded CA root: The SSL key and certificate are automatically generated at startup and signed with the uploaded root CA certificate.
Page 222: Gui Settings
Enabling this option may hide certain features from view or change the way in which you are able to access them. In such cases, the instructions in this User Guide may not match your experience. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide...
Page 223 10 and 120 into the Auto refresh time text box. 5. Click Save Settings. A message is displayed, indicating that the settings have been changed. Click the Back button to return to the GUI Settings page. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 224: Quick Start
System page. The navigation bar across the top contains links to this section’s subpages. Figure 3-161: Quick Start navigation bar Basic links to Basic Quick Start. Expert links to Expert Quick Start. Check List links to Quick Start Configuration Checklist. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 225: Basic Quick Start
Arrays are limited to the disks physically contained in a single Nexsan High-Density Storage unit. If the system you are setting up has one or two attached expansion units, you are first asked to select the unit that...
Page 226 Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Quick Start Note SAS, SATA, and SSD disk drives cannot be used in the same RAID array. If your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit contains a mixture of disk drive types, the Quick Start configuration page will have two or three Quickstart Options sections, one for each drive type.
Page 227 The Quick Start operation may take as much as several hours to complete, depending on the size and number of the disk drives in the unit. You can check the progress of the operation by going to RAID Information > Progress. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 228: Expert Quick Start
Arrays are limited to the disks physically contained in a single Nexsan High-Density Storage unit. If the system you are setting up has one or two attached expansion units, you are first asked to select the unit that...
Page 229 Figure 3-166: Expert Quick Start page Note SAS, SATA, and SSD disk drives cannot be used in the same RAID array. If your Nexsan High-Density Storage unit contains a mixture of disk drive types, the Quick Start configuration page will have two or three Quickstart Options sections, one for each drive type.
Page 230 To enable snapshots and replication later, you will need to delete at least one volume to free up space for the snapshot reservation. For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High- Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide.
Page 231 The Quick Start operation may take as much as several hours to complete, depending on the size and number of the disk drives in the unit. You can check the progress of the operation by going to RAID Information > Progress. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 232: Quick Start Configuration Checklist
If an item has a red exclamation point next to it, that item has either not been completed or has an unrecommended setting. For more information see Set up the system on page 22. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 233: Technical Support
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Technical Support Technical Support When you click the Technical Support button in the navigation pane, you are taken to the Contact Nexsan Technical Support page. The navigation bar across the top contains links to this section’s subpages.
Page 234: Contact Information
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Technical Support Contact Information Clicking Technical Support takes you to the Contact Nexsan Technical Support page, which provides several options for contacting Nexsan Technical Support. Figure 3-170: Contacting Nexsan Technical Support page This page displays an email address and several telephone numbers for contacting Nexsan Technical Support.
Page 235: Technical Support Email Form
Chapter 3: The Graphical User Interface — Technical Support Technical Support Email Form Clicking Technical Support > Tech Support (or the Click Here link on the Contact Nexsan Technical Support page) takes you to the Send System Status to Technical Support email form.
Page 236: End User License Agreement
Clicking Technical Support > End User License takes you to the End User License Agreement page. Figure 3-172: End User License Agreement You must accept the EULA the first time you log into the unit (see Accept the End User License Agreement (EULA) on page 19). Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 237: Application And Feature Licenses
A message appears, indicating that the license file has been uploaded. Click the Back button to return to the Application and Feature License page. Note For detailed information regarding the snapshots and replication features, see the Nexsan High-Density Storage Snapshots and Replication User Guide. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 238: Log Off
Do one of the following: Log back in to resume your work (see Log in on page 40). Close the browser to clear its cache and prevent unauthorized access to the unit. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 239: Chapter 4: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter contains troubleshooting tips and procedures for some of the more common problems encountered by Nexsan High-Density Storage system users. If you do not find your issue in this chapter, refer Technical Support on page 233 for ways of contacting a service representative for assistance.
Page 240: Web Interface Problems
If you have a successful reply, but still cannot access the home page, contact Technical Support. If there is no reply to the ping, proceed to step 2. 2. Check the IP address of the machine you are trying to access using either Nexsan Storage Manager or IP Configuration Tool (see...
Page 241: Start Up Problems
3. Check the LEDs on the front and back of the unit. If an LED is any color other than green, consult the unit’s Installation Guide to determine what the problem may be. For further help, contact Nexsan Technical Support (see Contact Information on page 234).
Page 242: Other Problems
Add Hot Spare on page 126). Note Do NOT re-install a failed disk into any Nexsan High-Density Storage unit, even if examination reveals no fault. A power supply unit (PSU) has failed, but my storage system is still functioning. What should I do? ►...
Page 243: Disks Are Locked And Data Is Inaccessible
Download & Upload System Settings on page 201. 2. If the disks cannot be unlocked: Contact Nexsan Technical Support (see Contact Information on page 234) to determine the reason for the disks being locked. In some cases the disks can be unlocked and continue to work properly.
Page 244: Appendix A: Alternate Ip Configuration
Appendix Appendix A: Alternate IP configuration In cases where using the Nexsan Storage Tools isn’t possible, there are additional ways to set up the IP address of your Nexsan High-Density Storage system. This appendix contains the following sections: Add a route to access the desired IP address...
Page 245: Add A Route To Access The Desired Ip Address
<workstationIPaddress> is the IP address of the workstation you are using. 2. To add a path to the second controller, repeat step 1, but replace the first IP address with 10.11.12.14. Note The IP addresses 10.11.12.13 and 10.11.12.14 are the system defaults. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 246: Use The Serial Port To Change The Ip Address
Use the serial port to change the IP address To use the serial port on your Nexsan High-Density Storage system to configure the IP address, you must directly connect your computer to the unit via the supplied Mini-DIN (BEAST, E-Series V/VT) or RJ45 (E- Series P) serial cable.
Page 247 6. Navigate to Set static IP address and press Enter. 7. In the dialog box, enter the IP address. Figure A-3: Network IP address field 8. Press Enter. The new IP address is saved. 9. Navigate to Apply new settings and press Enter. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 248: Appendix B: Nexsan Storage Tools
Appendix Appendix B: Nexsan Storage Tools A suite of tools, collectively referred to as the Nexsan Storage Tools, is available to download from the Nexsan support website: www.nexsan.com Tools are available to run on: Windows Vista/7/8/8.1/10 and Windows Server 2008/2012/2012 R2 (all versions).
Page 249: Nexsan Storage Manager
Appendix B: Nexsan Storage Tools — Nexsan Storage Manager Nexsan Storage Manager Nexsan Storage Manager provides a common management point for all Nexsan RAID systems, either in a standalone window or directly integrated into Computer Management. The tool automatically discovers all Nexsan High-Density Storage products on the local area network (LAN) and displays them in the RAID Systems section, along with their status and IP address.
Page 250: Shell Extensions
Management > Storage for convenient access. IP Configuration Tool The Nexsan IP Configuration Tool allows you to configure Nexsan High-Density Storage systems for use on your network. It automatically detects all systems connected to the subnet and displays their status and IP settings.
Page 251: Host Identification Tool
Appendix B: Nexsan Storage Tools — Host Identification Tool Host Identification Tool The Nexsan Host Identification Tool allows you to view the status and identifiers for local storage interfaces. You must have Administrator privileges on the local machine for all adapters to be listed.
Page 252: Appendix C: Raid Levels
Appendix Appendix C: RAID levels The RAID arrays in Nexsan High-Density Storage systems can be configured in various RAID levels. Except where noted below, all RAID levels require a minimum of two disk drives. The levels available are: RAID 0 RAID level 0 provides data striping. Blocks of data from each file are spread out across multiple disk drives. It does not provide redundancy.
Page 253: Appendix D: Automaid
Appendix D: AutoMAID AutoMAID is Nexsan’s disk drive power management system. MAID stands for Massive Array of Idle Disks. When disk drives are not in use, AutoMAID puts them into one of several power saving states. Disks are still accessible, however, and are automatically brought back up to full power levels when data needs to be accessed.
Page 254: Glossary
A 10 gigabit per second (Gb/s) Ethernet active drawer connection using either fiber-optic cables or A slide-out container on the front of Nexsan E- twisted-pair copper wires. Series storage units that houses the disk drives used by the unit for data storage. Also 10Gb iSCSI sometimes referred to as a “pod”...
Page 255 Only the last component in the chain directly connects to the computing system. For example, up to two Nexsan expansion units can be daisy- chained to the back of one Nexsan main storage The smallest unit of digital data, representing a 0 unit.
Page 256 The series of Nexsan units that includes the on a network. Nexsan E18, E48, and E60 storage units (and their V, VT and P variants), the Nexsan E32V, direct-attached storage and the Nexsan E18X, E48X, and E60X A digital storage system directly attached to a expansion units (and their XV variants).
Page 257 Systems that can continue operating when one intended by the manufacturer/author. or more parts fail are said to be “fault-tolerant”. In Nexsan storage systems, the term can be Ethernet applied to two different areas: the individual A system for connecting a number of computer arrays and the unit as a whole.
Page 258 10^9 (1,000,000,000) only memory (PROM), that internally control bytes, but can also be computed as 2^30 various electronic devices. In Nexsan storage (1,073,741,824) bytes (often called a “binary systems, each RAID controller is loaded with gigabyte” and abbreviated GiB).
Page 259 IP Configuration Tool One of six Nexsan Storage Tools. Allows users Host Identification Tool to configure the IP address of a Nexsan storage One of six Nexsan Storage Tools. Allows users system on the local subnet. to view the status and identifiers for local storage interfaces (Fiber Channel, iSCSI, SAS).
Page 260 Logical Unit Number. An identification scheme for storage disks that supports a small number of Megabyte. Approximately one million (1,000,000) logical units. On Nexsan storage systems, bytes. Used to describe the storage capacity of LUNs are assigned to volumes and are hard disk drives.
Page 261 Identification Tool, MultiSan IO (MSIO), and ASCII, non-text attachments, message bodies VDS Storage Provisioning—that provide ways to with multiple parts, and header information in manage Nexsan storage systems in addition to non-ASCII character sets. the graphical user interface. mirror In RAID levels 1 and 10, the method of providing fault tolerance for a RAID set.
Page 262 See “power supply unit”. sets are redundant when one or more spare disks are available to it. replica A duplicate of a volume on a Nexsan storage RAID system copied onto another Nexsan storage Redundant Array of Independent Disks. A system.
Page 263 Active (4PAA) mode, or All Ports All LUNs drive. (APAL) mode. Single Controller Mode A system mode for Nexsan storage systems. In this mode, only one RAID controller is active, and failure of this controller makes all arrays and volumes inaccessible.
Page 264 512KB (128KB x 4 disks = 512KB); however, part of the RAID. In Nexsan storage systems, in a four-disk RAID 6 with a 128KB stripe size, there are two kinds of spare disk: “pool spares”, the stripe width is only 256KB because two of which can be used by any RAID in the unit;...
Page 265 (often called a “binary terabyte” and abbreviated TiB). VDS Storage Provisioning TCP/IP One of six Nexsan Storage Tools. Allows users Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. to create and manage storage volumes on The set of communications protocols used for connected Nexsan storage systems directly the Internet and other similar networks.
Page 266 Glossary or more files that are compressed to reduce their size and typically ends in “.zip”. Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide www.nexsan.com...
Page 267 This product is protected by one or more of the following patents, and other pending patent applications worldwide: United States patents US8,191,841, ® Nexsan and the Nexsan logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of US8,120,922; United Kingdom patents GB2466535B, GB2467622B, Nexsan. GB2467404B, GB2296798B, GB2297636B...

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