Run the External Storage Script on the Decoder, Log Decoder, or
Archiver
This procedure only applies to NetWitness Platform 11.2 and earlier.
Note: For NetWitness Platform 11.3 and later, refer to Storage Guide for RSA NetWitness
Platform Version 11.3 and later for instructions on how to allocate storage for your hardware.
Caution: 1.) After configuring the PowerVault the first time for a service, there is a
possibility of background RAID initialization running for at least 24 hours. During this
initialization, disk I/O performance may be affected. 2.)
1. Log in as root and verify that the rsa-sa-tools package is installed by running the following
command:
rpm -qa | grep rsa sa-tools
Results example for 11.2.0.0-1808301802.5.941817f
rsa-sa-tools-11.2.0.0-1808301802.5.941817f.el7.noarch
Results example for 10.6.6.1-199.5.47209f4
rsa-sa-tools-10.6.6.1-199.5.47209f4.el6.noarch
If the package is not installed, contact RSA Customer Support to obtain a copy of the RPM
and install it.
2. Change the directory to the rsa-sa-tools RPM base directory:
cd /opt/rsa/saTools
3. Execute the following command for:
For 11.2.0.0-1808301802.5.941817f
l
./nwraidutil.pl
For 10.6.6.1-199.5.47209f4
l
./nwraidutil.pl
4. Important: Check the results and resolve ALL conditions before running the script. The
following is an example of the output from the
Install PowerVaults and 15-Drive DACs on a Series 5 or Series 6 Host (Mixed
Mode)
PowerVault (Dell MD1400) Setup Guide
nwraidutil.pl
command.
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