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American Megatrends StorTrends 3100 Setup Manual

American Megatrends StorTrends 3100 Setup Manual

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StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide
MAN-3100-SG
06/30/06
Thank You
Thank you for purchasing the StorTrends® 3100 storage appliance. Please take a few
minutes to review this set up guide before beginning the installation process. If you
require a further explanation of any item covered in this guide, please refer to the
installation instructions on your CD.
This manual is written for the end-user to get up and running with the unit as quickly as
possible. Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians
only.

Hardware Installation

This section provides a quick setup checklist to get your StorTrends® 3100 Storage
Appliance up and running. Following the steps in the order given should enable you to
have the system operational within a minimal amount of time.
Note:
Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimal
amount of time. Read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation
procedure outlined in this section.
Unpack the StorTrends® 3100 Storage Appliance
You should inspect the box the StorTrends® 3100 Storage Appliance was shipped in and
note if it was damaged in any way. If the server itself shows damage, you should file a
damage claim with the carrier who delivered it.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the StorTrends® 3100
Storage Appliance. It should be situated in a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated.
Avoid areas where heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. You
will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet. Read the Rack and Server
Precautions in the next section.
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  • Page 1: Hardware Installation

    StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide MAN-3100-SG 06/30/06 Thank You Thank you for purchasing the StorTrends® 3100 storage appliance. Please take a few minutes to review this set up guide before beginning the installation process. If you require a further explanation of any item covered in this guide, please refer to the installation instructions on your CD.

  • Page 2: Preparing For Setup

    Preparing for Setup You should have received the following: • An 3100 Chassis • Three Power Cord • Rails (See the Rails subsection for an expanded list) • Rail Screws (See the Rail Screws subsection for an expanded list) • Software Envelope (See the Software Envelope subsection for an expanded list) Note: Your StorTrends®...

  • Page 3: Choosing A Setup Location

    Software Envelope Item StorTrends® User Guide CD StorTrends® iTX StorTrends® Host Attach CD ManageTrends® CD StorTrends® 3100 Easy Set Up Guide Warranty Card Choosing a Setup Location • Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (~25 inches).
  • Page 4 General Safety Precautions General Safety Precautions • Keep the area around the StorTrends® 3100 Storage Appliance clean and free of clutter. • The StorTrends® 3100 Storage Appliance weighs approximately 38 lbs. (17.3 kg) when fully loaded. When lifting the system, two people at either end should lift slowly with their feet spread out to distribute the weight.

  • Page 5: Rack Mounting Considerations

    Rack Mounting Considerations Feature Ambient Operating Temperature Reduced Airflow Mechanical Loading Circuit Overloading Reliable Ground StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide Description If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room.

  • Page 6: Installing Chassis Rails

    Installing Chassis Rails Make sure that the chassis covers and chassis rails are installed on the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed in this section. Before installing the Chassis rails 1.
  • Page 7 Locate the five rail buttons on each side of the chassis and locate the five corresponding holes on each of the inner rail. Note: One end of the hole is larger than the other end of the hole. Align the larger end of each hole against its corresponding button. Once all aligned, push the holes toward their corresponding buttons and the rail is placed on the chassis.

  • Page 8: Rack Installation

    Rack Installation After you have installed the inner rails on the chassis, you are ready to install the outer rails of the rail assembly to the rack. Note: The rails are designed to fit in the racks with the depth of 28" to 33". Procedures 1.
  • Page 9 6. Secure both outer rail assemblies to the rack with Type H screws and Type I Washers. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 10 7. Once the rail assemblies are securely installed on the rack, slide the StorTrends 3100iinto the assemblies as shown below: Note: The StorTrends 3100i may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily when installed the first time. However, some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be needed for easy installation.
  • Page 11 8. Secure the StorTrends 3100ion the rack by tightening the screws on the front sides of the StorTrends 3100i as shown below: TIGHT TIGHT StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...

  • Page 12: Completing The Hardware Installation

    It is recommended that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS). Plug your Power into each of these three power sockets. Power on by pressing this button. American Megatrends StorTrends 3100 Once the StorTrends® Storage Appliance is fully operational, you...
  • Page 13 Step Description will see the following screen. Write down the IP Address listed in the “Ip Address” field. If you have both NICs connected to your network, there will be two IP Addresses. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...

  • Page 14: Connect To The Stortrends® Appliance

    Once again, WRITE DOWN the IP Address listed in the “Ip Address” field. Go to ANOTHER COMPUTER on the same network to continue with the installation. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide Power on by pressing this button. American Megatrends StorTrends 3100 STOP!
  • Page 15 Step Three: Connecting to the StorTrends® Storage Appliance from another system Type the IP Address of the StorTrends® Storage Appliance that you just wrote down into your Internet Browser. Step Four: Logging on to the StorTrends® Storage Appliance You will be prompted to provide a username and password before you can gain access to it.

  • Page 16: Using The Quick And Easy Setup Wizard

    Using the Quick and Easy Setup Wizard If the storage has not been configured on your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance, you will be prompted to run the Wizard. The Quick and Easy Setup Wizard will get your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance up and running in less than five minutes. If you would like more control of these settings, you can enter the Advanced Setup Wizard.
  • Page 17 Step One: Quick and Easy Wizard If the storage has not been configured on your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance, you will be prompted to run the Wizard. Click the Quick and Easy option, and then click Next. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 18 Step Two: RAID Level Once you initiate the Quick and Easy Setup Wizard, you are provided the following options: • RAID 0 • RAID 1 • RAID 5 This step will create a Logical disk and a storage pool from all the physical hard disk drives available in the system/controller with the RAID size you specify.
  • Page 19 You will be prompted to wait while it configures the box. Do not close the window or click anywhere else. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 20 Step Three: SAN or NAS or Both Once an array has been created in the box, you can select how you want to use your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance. You are provided with the following options: • Only SAN • Only NAS •...
  • Page 21 Step Four: Allocating Space Enter the size of your desired Volume. The Volumes cannot exceed the available physical space due to the fact that they are both using Exact Provisioning by default. Click Next. Note: You can use the slider bar to adjust the size of each Volume type. If you have selected Only NAS or Only SAN, then you will only be able to adjust the slider for that type of Volume.
  • Page 22 Step Five: Summary View A summary will appear. Click the Finish button. Your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance will be automatically configured based on the values that you have entered. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 23 Do not close the window or click anywhere else until the operation completes. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 24 Step Six: All Done No Errors STOP! YOU SHOULD NOW BE UP AND RUNNING. THE REST OF THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE SKIPPED. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...

  • Page 25: Using The Advanced Setup Wizard

    Using the Advanced Setup Wizard The Advanced Setup Wizard allows you to have more control of the storage being configured. Step One: Advanced Wizard If the storage has not been configured on your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance, you will be prompted to run the Wizard. Click the Advanced option, and then click Next. StorTrends®...
  • Page 26 Step Two: Physical Drives Create a Logical Disk and Storage Pool. Select the physical hard disk drives that you want to use in your RAID array by clicking Show. Select the Disks that you want to use in your Storage Pool. Click Done after you are finished.
  • Page 27 StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 28 Step Three: RAID Levels Select the RAID Level, Capacity, Cache Option type, Stripe Size, Spare type, and then type in a Storage Pool Name. Click Next to continue. Note: The Storage Pool Name must be alphanumeric, not have any spaces and be between one and 63 characters in length.
  • Page 29 You will be prompted to wait while it configures the box. Do not close the window or click anywhere else. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 30 Step Four: Configure NAS Volume This section allows you to configure a NAS Volume and a NAS Share on to the StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance. If you only want to configure this storage appliance as a SAN Only unit, SKIP THIS STEP by clicking the SKIP button and go to Step Five: SAN Volume.
  • Page 31 NAS Volume Name In the Enter Name field, enter a name for your NAS Volume. The NAS Volume Name must be alphanumeric, not have any spaces and be between one and 63 characters in length. NAS Volume Size In the Enter the Size field, enter the size that you want to use for your NAS Volume. Use the drop down menu to select either GB or TB depending on your desired configuration.
  • Page 32 Step Five: Configure SAN Volume This section allows you to configure a SAN Volume and a SAN Target on to the StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance. If you have configured this storage appliance as a NAS Only unit, SKIP THIS STEP by clicking the SKIP button and go to Step Six: Summary View.
  • Page 33 SAN Volume Name In the Enter Name field, enter a name for your SAN Volume. The SAN Volume Name must be alphanumeric, not have any spaces and be between one and 63 characters in length. SAN Volume Size In the Enter the Size field, enter the size that you want to use for your SAN Volume. Use the drop down menu to select either GB or TB depending on your desired configuration.
  • Page 34 Step Six: Summary View A summary will appear. Click the Finish button. Your StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance will be automatically configured based on the values that you have entered. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 35 Do not close the window or click anywhere else until the operation completes. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...
  • Page 36 Step Seven: All Done No Errors STOP! YOU SHOULD NOW BE UP AND RUNNING. StorTrends® 3100 Set Up Guide...

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