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Page 1 Setup Guide DR365V - Backup & Disaster Recovery Appliance DR365V-1604 16-bay / 3U Model www.stonefly.com www.iscsi.com...
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Page 3 All rights are reserved. No part of this document may be photocopied or reproduced without the prior written consent of StoneFly. The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. StoneFly shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Assigning a Static IP Address to the Veeam Management VM ......... 50 2.10.2 Enabling RDP on the Veeam Management VM ..............54 2.10.3 Accessing Windows Server hosting Veeam ............... 56 Page 3 V8.0.3x ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 6: Introduction
1.1 Introduction This document is aimed for system administrators who would like to know how to get started with StoneFly DR365V Appliance. It describes initial steps for launching the appliance. The StoneFly DR365V is the ideal purpose-built hyperconverged infrastructure solution for backup and disaster recovery which also allows you to consolidate all of your server and backup systems into one easy to manage appliance.
Page 7: Icons
StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Introduction 1.1.1 Icons Icon Type Description Note Special instructions or information Warning Risk of system damage or a loss of data V8.0.3x Page 6 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 9: Rack Installation Instructions
2.1. 2U Rack Installation Instructions This section provides information on installing the StoneFly DR365V appliance into a rack or cabinet with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack/cabinet units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Page 10 Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail. Pull the inner rail all the way out. Repeat for the other outer rail. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail V8.0.3x Page 9 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 11 Optionally, you can further secure the inner rail to the chassis with a screw. Repeat for the other inner rail. Installing the Inner Rails Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis V8.0.3x Page 10 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 13 Note: The figure above is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of the rack first. Caution: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only. Page 12 V8.0.3x ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 14: Rack Installation Instructions
2.2. 3U Rack Installation Instructions This section provides information on installing the StoneFly DR365V appliance into a rack or cabinet with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack/cabinet units on the market, which may mean that the assembly procedure will differ slightly. You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using.
Page 15 1. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as illustrated below. 2. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail. 3. Pull the inner rail all the way out. Extending and Releasing the Inner Rail V8.0.3x Page 14 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 16 4. Optionally, you can further secure the inner rail to the chassis with screws. Installing the Inner Rails Inner Rails Installed on the Chassis V8.0.3x Page 15 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 18 Note: The figure above is for illustrative purposes only. Always install servers to the bottom of the rack first. Caution: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They are designed to pull the system from a rack only. V8.0.3x Page 17 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 19: Power Up & Initial Access
2.3. Power Up & Initial Access These are the steps a user needs to follow in order to start using the StoneFly DR365V Hyperconverged Appliance: 1- Connect both power supply modules to a power outlet using the included power cords.
Page 20: Configuring Ipmi Kvm
Configuring IPMI KVM The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) KVM configuration allows for Remote Management and Power Control of the StoneFly DR365V system. This configuration is optional to perform, but recommended. To configure the IPMI module, connect a Keyboard and Monitor to the System. Power on the system and press the “Del”...
Page 21 Press the “ESC” key to exit. Navigate to the Exit tab and select Save Changes and Exit. Note: The system will require power to be removed before IPMI IP Address will take effect. V8.0.3x Page 20 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 22 Start a browser and navigate to the configured IP address. Enter the following information in the login screen: • Username: ADMIN • Password: ADMIN Select Remote Control tab to access system console. V8.0.3x Page 21 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 23 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Select Launch Console to open system console. (For VMware Hypervisor) V8.0.3x Page 22 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 24 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation (For Hyper-V Hypervisor) The system user console screen will appear. V8.0.3x Page 23 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 25: Vmware Management Network Configuration
Press the “F2” key to customize system. Then enter Login Name and Password and hit the “Enter” key to continue. The default Login information is as follows: • Log in Name: root • Password: Stonefly1! V8.0.3x Page 24 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 26 Select Network Adapters and press the “Enter” key. Select the vmnic to use for the management network for ESXi and press the “Enter” key. Press the “Esc” key when changes are complete. V8.0.3x Page 25 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 27 Initial Installation Select IPv4 Configuration, then hit the “Enter” key. Select Set static IPV4 address and network configuration. Enter the IP Addresses as needed, then hit the “Esc” key to return. V8.0.3x Page 26 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 28 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Select IPv6 Configuration, then hit the “Enter” key. On the following screen, select Disable IPv6 (restart required), then press the “Esc” key. V8.0.3x Page 27 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 29 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Select DNS Configuration, then press the “Enter” key. Enter information for DNS server and Hostname as needed then hit the “ESC” key to return. V8.0.3x Page 28 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 30 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Select Custom DNS Suffixes, then hit the “ESC” key to return. Enter DNS Suffixes as needed, then hit the “ESC” key to return. V8.0.3x Page 29 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 31 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Select Restart Management Network to complete configuration of settings. Hit the “ESC” key to log out. V8.0.3x Page 30 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 32: Steps To Configure Scvm Management Port (Vmware)
2.6. Steps to Configure SCVM Management Port (VMware) 1. You will need to configure a computer located on the same subnet as the StoneFly DR365V appliance to allow it to remotely manage the StoneFly DR365V. Open a web browser on the remote system and in the address bar type in the IP address set in previous section “http://DR365V_IP_ADDRESS”...
Page 33 The screenshot above shows one SCVM is already installed. If you want to access the user interface for that particular SCVM, click on that SCVM first and then click on the Console Tab. You will see a screen like the one shown below: V8.0.3x Page 32 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 34 2. Using the SC Service menu, configure the management network by selecting option 2, for 2 – Network. The default settings are shown below. Adjust settings as needed then save the changes. V8.0.3x Page 33 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 35 Note: the browser access to the SCVM Management GUI is blocked while the “SC Service” menu is active. Also note that there can be a short delay before the SCVM GUI becomes available. V8.0.3x Page 34 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 36: Hyper-V Management Network Configuration
Launch the console, press CTRL + ALT + DELETE and enter the following credentials: Username: administrator Password: Stonefly1 Go to the Control Panel and select Network and Internet and then Network and Sharing Center. V8.0.3x Page 35 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 37 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Click on Change adapter settings from the left menu. Right click on the appropriate management port and select properties. This will open the Management Network Properties window: V8.0.3x Page 36 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 38 StoneFly DR365V-1604 Getting Started Guide Initial Installation Left click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) and then click Properties: Assign static IP and DNS server addresses. Once you’ve assigned the values, click on OK. V8.0.3x Page 37 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 39 Make sure to disable Internet Protocol Version 6 from the Management Network Properties window by unchecking the box next to it. After disabling IPv6, click OK. This completes the network configuration process. V8.0.3x Page 38 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 40: Steps To Configure Scvm Management Port (Hyper-V)
Hyper-V, click on the Windows Tab and then click on Server Manager, as shown below: In the Server Manager dashboard, click on Tools and select Hyper-V Manager. This will open the Hyper-V Manager with SCVM on it. V8.0.3x Page 39 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 41 192.168.0.254. This must be changed to a valid address for your LAN network. Login to the “SC Service” console using the Hyper-V “Virtual Console” for the SCVM by doing the following: a. Press Enter to display the login prompt. V8.0.3x Page 40 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 42 2. Using the SC Service menu, configure the management network by selecting option 2, for 2 – Network. The default settings are shown below. Adjust settings as needed then save the changes. V8.0.3x Page 41 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 43 Note: the browser access to the SCVM Management GUI is blocked while the “SC Service” menu is active. Also note that there can be a short delay before the SCVM GUI becomes available. V8.0.3x Page 42 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 44: Configuring The Scvm
2. In the Password field type: M@n4g1ng 3. Click Submit. The Home Page screen will appear. 4. Click System. 5. Click Admin. 6. Click Auto Save. The Auto Save screen will appear. V8.0.3x Page 43 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 46 Select a port by clicking on the box in the Bond column. Changes are not enforced until the next reboot. At first power up a default V8.0.3x Page 45 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 47 Changing the IP address of the Management port will cause your browser to lose its connection to the DR365V. To access the DR365V, set your browser’s URL to point to the new IP address. 22. Click Submit. The following popups will appear. V8.0.3x Page 46 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 48 System Management LAN Port Change Screen 23. Click on OK on each popup screen to continue. 24. Click on the new IP address to confirm the change to the Management Port setting. V8.0.3x Page 47 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 49 4. Click Submit. 5. Navigate to Admin > General. The System Admin screen will appear. The DR365V must be rebooted for the new routing settings to be recognized. 6. Click Reboot. V8.0.3x Page 48 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 50 3. Click on System and then Network to confirm the network settings. 4. Click on Data Port and confirm the settings. 5. Click on Management Port and confirm the settings. 6. Click on Routing and confirm the settings. V8.0.3x Page 49 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 51: Configuring The Veeam Management Vm
Configuring the Veeam Management VM The Windows VM that will be used for Veeam Management cannot exist until the initial cluster is configured and a datastore provided. Your StoneFly engineer will walk you through the process. Once you’ve configured the IPMI, SCVM, VMware, and cluster, you can create the Windows server VM that will run the Veeam Backup &...
Page 52 In the Control Panel, click on View Network Status and tasks under the Network and Internet applet. Find and click on Change Adapter Settings in the menu on the left. V8.0.3x Page 51 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 53 In the window that appears, right-click on your network connection and click on Properties. This should open the Ethernet Properties window. Remove the checkmark for Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) to disable it. V8.0.3x Page 52 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 54 Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) by left-clicking it once and then click on Properties. Select Use the following IP address and assign a custom IP address to this server, the Network Mask, Default Gateway, and the DNS IP address. V8.0.3x Page 53 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 55: Enabling Rdp On The Veeam Management Vm
Once the window opens, you should see that the Remote Desktop (RDP) is disabled. Click on Disabled, this should open the System Properties window. Left-click on the Remote tab and check the Allow remote connections to this computer option. V8.0.3x Page 54 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 56 Remote Desktop. To do so, click on Select Users and type in the relevant credentials of the users. After you’ve enabled Remote Desktop, the Server Manager might still display Disabled. Refresh the window and wait a few minutes, it should change to Enabled. V8.0.3x Page 55 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 57: Accessing Windows Server Hosting Veeam
Veeam Management VM and click Connect. The system should prompt you for a username and password. Type in the credentials you created in the last section and click OK to start the RDP session. V8.0.3x Page 56 ©StoneFly Inc. 2019 | All rights reserved...
Page 58 Veeam Backup & Replication icon. Additional Configuration and System Management For additional information regarding the configuration and use of the StoneFly Storage Concentrator Virtual Machine, please consult the StoneFly Storage Concentrator User Guide from the included documents CD.
Page 60 Initial Installation Refer to the following table for helpful hints on solving some of the most common problems. If you cannot find a resolution to your problem here, contact StoneFly. Call (510) 265 1616 and select support from the menu.
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