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RTX-IR
(RTX400-IR, RTX400H-IR, RTX600-IR, RTX600H-IR & RTX800-IR)
iSCSI Gigabit Ethernet to SATA II
External RAID System
User's Manual
Revised July 29, 2008
R T X - I R U s e r ' s M a n u a l
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  • Page 1 RTX-IR (RTX400-IR, RTX400H-IR, RTX600-IR, RTX600H-IR & RTX800-IR) iSCSI Gigabit Ethernet to SATA II External RAID System User’s Manual Revised July 29, 2008 R T X - I R U s e r ’ s M a n u a l...
  • Page 2 Trademarks All contents of this manual are copyrighted by WiebeTech LLC. The information contained herein is the exclusive property of WiebeTech LLC and shall not be copied, transferred, photocopied, translated on paper, film, electronic media, or computer-readable form, or otherwise reproduced in any way, without the express written permission of WiebeTech LLC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    WiebeTech LLC Table of Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to RAID Chapter 2: Introduction to iSCSI 2.1 What is iSCSI? 2.2 What is the benefit of iSCSI? 2.3 What is iSCSI not? Chapter 3: Pre-Installation 3.1 Install iSCSI Initiator software on your computer 3.2 Check the accessories with your RTX-IR...
  • Page 4 WiebeTech LLC 6.5.5 CHAP account 6.6 Volume Config 6.6.1 Physical Disk 6.6.2 Volume Group (VG) 6.6.3 User Data Volume (UDV) 6.6.4 Cache Volume 6.6.5 Logical Unit 6.7 Enclosure Management 6.7.1 SES Config 6.7.2 Hardware Monitor 6.7.3 S.M.A.R.T. 6.8 Maintenance 6.8.1 Upgrade 6.8.2 Info...

  • Page 5: Chapter 1: Introduction To Raid

    WiebeTech LLC Chapter 1: Introduction to RAID A RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is an array of multiple hard drives that are combined in a way that provides faster performance and/or data safety. Your RTX unit is capable of creating and managing several different varieties of RAID.

  • Page 6: Chapter 2: Introduction To Iscsi

    WiebeTech LLC Chapter 2: Introduction to iSCSI 2.1 What is iSCSI? iSCSI is a technology that allows a data storage device to be accessed over a TCP/IP network using SCSI protocols. When your computer’s OS receives a request for data access, it generates a SCSI command and then sends an IP packet across a network or direct ethernet connection.

  • Page 7: Chapter 3: Pre-Installation

    Download link: http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=26396 Instructions document: http://www.cuddletech.com/articles/iscsi/iscsiref.pdf 3.2 Check the accessories with your RTX-IR. Please contact WiebeTech if any parts are missing or damaged. The box should contain the following items: RTX400-IR, RTX400H-IR & RTX600H-IR Accessories Quantity Ethernet Cables RS-232 Configuration Cable...

  • Page 8: Take A Moment To Familiarize Yourself With The Parts Of Your New Product

    WiebeTech LLC 3.3 Take a moment to familiarize yourself with the parts of your new product. IP Address Access LED Hardened Bay lock Ejection h Access Power LED Standard Bay lock Ejection h Power LED Access Basic Bay Ejection h andle R T X - I R U s e r ’...

  • Page 9: Chapter 4: Hard Drive Installation

    WiebeTech LLC All RTX TrayFree Bays accept 1TB SATA drives, have power and access LEDs, and connect host Chapter 4: Hard Drive Installation If you purchased your RTX with pre-configured drives, you may skip to the next section. Install a SATA (Serial-ATA) hard drive into each bay.

  • Page 10: Chapter 5: Configuration

    WiebeTech LLC Chapter 5: Configuration 5.1 Connect the RTX to your network (or computer) for configuration. a. Plug an ethernet cable into the “LAN GUI” port on the rear of the RTX. b. Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to your network. Usually, this means plugging it into a router or hub.

  • Page 11: Lcd Functions

    WiebeTech LLC 5.2.2 LCD functions: Alarm Mute To turn off the alarm sound when an error occurs Reset/Shutdown To reset or shutdown the controller To use “Quick Install” to set up a volume by three steps. Please refer to section 4.3...

  • Page 12: If You Are Connected To A Dhcp-Enabled Network

    WiebeTech LLC 5.2.4 If you are connected to a DHCP-enabled network On DHCP networks, a new IP address is dynamically assigned to the RTX’s LAN GUI port as soon as the network detects it. You can determine this address by checking the LCD interface on the front of the RTX.

  • Page 13: If You Are Connecting From Home To Office

    WiebeTech LLC 5.2.7 If you are connecting from home to office RTX-IR can also be used over the internet. If you are connecting to an RTX-IR at your office from home, you will need to contact your IT administrator to set up a VPN client to log in to the office network. Once you have logged in to the office network, you can access the RTX-IR just as if you were actually at your office (see section 5.2.4 or 5.2.5, depending on how your office network is configured).

  • Page 14: Gui Indicators

    WiebeTech LLC 6.1 GUI indicators The top right hand corner of the GUI window displays several indicators. RAID light: Green indicates the RAID is working properly. Red indicates a RAID error. If no RAID is set up, the light will remain green.

  • Page 15: Quick Install

    Logout • 6.3 Quick Install WiebeTech does not recommend using the Quick Install option to set up your RTX-IR. For quick set-up of a RAID, refer to section 6.9. 6.4 System Config The System Config menu gives access to a number of options used to configure the RTX-IR system properties.

  • Page 16: Language

    WiebeTech LLC An RTX-IR configured for DHCP. Some of the information has been obscured for security reasons. 6.4.3 Language The Language option allows you to change the language of the GUI menu. To change the language, click the drop down menu, select your choice, and then click the “Confirm” button.

  • Page 17: Date

    WiebeTech LLC 6.4.6 Date The Date option allows you to change the date and time settings of the RTX-IR. The default settings are the Asia/Taipei time zone: To change the date or time, click in the field that you wish to change and highlight or delete the information, then type the new information and click confirm.

  • Page 18: Mail

    WiebeTech LLC Click confirm to update the time settings. A dialog box will appear to inform you that the changes have been made. The updated settings will reflect the time settings of the NTP: 6.4.7 Mail RTX-IR can be configured to send email to up to 3 addresses when events, warnings, and errors occur.

  • Page 19: System Log Server

    WiebeTech LLC 6.4.9 System Log Server The System Log Server option allows configuration for error, warning, and information reporting via a certain port on the server. Enter the server IP in the first line and the port used in the second line (default 514).

  • Page 20: Node

    WiebeTech LLC Name: LAN1/LAN2. LAN1 corresponds to the port labeled CH-1 on the back of the RTX-IR, while • LAN2 corresponds to the port labeled CH-2. DHCP: Yes/No – Click on the button below “Yes” or “No” to configure the IP settings for each •...

  • Page 21: Volume Config

    WiebeTech LLC To use CHAP, you will need to turn on CHAP authentication (see section 6.5.3) and then set up a CHAP account. After clicking on the CHAP account option, you will see the following screen: Click Create to create a new user. This brings up a screen with fields for User, Secret, and Confirm.

  • Page 22: Physical Disk

    WiebeTech LLC The following diagram explains the architecture of RAID using RTX-IR and the relationship between physical disks (PDs), volume groups (VGs), user data volumes (UDVs), and logical unit numbers (LUNs). One VG (Volume Group) consists of a set of UDVs (User Data Volume) and owns one RAID level attribute.

  • Page 23: Volume Group (Vg)

    This brings up the VG creation screen. Enter a name for the new VG in the first field, then select your desired RAID type from the dropdown box. WiebeTech recommends RAID5 for maximum performance, capacity, and security. For more information on RAID, see Chapter 1: Introduction to RAID. Click Select PD to select the drives that will be added to the VG.

  • Page 24: User Data Volume (Udv)

    WiebeTech LLC The selected PDs will now be displayed in the VG creation screen. Click next to proceed. This brings you to a confirmation screen. Verify that the RAID level is correct and all of the disks you selected are displayed under “RAID PD slot,” then click confirm to create the VG.
  • Page 25 WiebeTech LLC After a VG has been created, you can create associated UDVs. You must create at least one UDV to access the drives of the RTX-IR with a computer. To begin this process, click Create. This brings up a...

  • Page 26: Cache Volume

    WiebeTech LLC 3: Displays the RAID activity of the UDV. “I” indicates that the UDV is initializing a RAID, “R” • indicates that the UDV is rebuilding a RAID, and “M” indicates that the UDV is under migration between RAID types.

  • Page 27: Enclosure Management

    WiebeTech LLC Click Confirm after selecting your desired settings. The main Logical Unit Screen will now display the LUN you have just created: 6.7 Enclosure Management Enclosure management gives access to the following menu options: SES config, Hardware Monitor and SMART.

  • Page 28: Hardware Monitor

    WiebeTech LLC The Hardware Monitor displays information about the voltages and temperatures of the RTX-IR. Auto shutdown feature: When this checkbox is enabled, the RTX-IR will automatically shut down if any of the voltages or temperatures displayed stray outside of the minimum or maximum values. Auto shutdown is enabled by default to protect the hardware of the RTX-IR.

  • Page 29: Info

    WiebeTech LLC The upgrade function allows you to upgrade the firmware of the RTX-IR. DO NOT USE THIS FUNCTION WITHOUT SPECIFIC INSTRUCTION FROM WIEBETECH TECHNICAL SUPPORT. Doing so could result in malfunction of your RTX-IR. 6.8.2 Info Click on Info to display system information: 6.8.3 Reset to default...
  • Page 30 Use the default settings on the next screen. You’ll need to confirm your selections. * With the RTX400-IR, the number of drives contained in the RAID group can be as high as eight using the four eSATA expansion ports on the rear of the unit. These ports allow you to connect another 4-bay JBOD eSATA enclosure (e.g.

  • Page 31: Chapter 7: Access The Rtx Using Iscsi Initiator Software

    The RTX volume will mount to your computer and appear as an internal SCSI drive. Newly-created volumes will need to be formatted before they can be used. If you purchased the RTX with drives preinstalled by WiebeTech, the volume(s) will already have been created and formatted appropriately for your computer.

  • Page 32: Chapter 8: Formatting New Volume(S)

    WiebeTech LLC Chapter 8: Formatting new volume(s) If you did not purchase the RTX with preconfigured drives, you will need to format the new volume(s) before using them. This is typically done using tools built in to your computer’s operating system. (For example, Disk Utility for Mac OS X or Disk Management for Windows.) Consult your computer’s...

  • Page 33: Appendix A. Certification List

    WiebeTech LLC Appendix A. Certification list (RAM Spec: 184pins, DDR333(PC2700), Reg.(register) or UB(unbuffer), ECC or Non-ECC.) Vendor Unigen Unigen Unigen Unigen Unigen Unigen Trenscend Trenscend Trenscend iSCSI HBA Card Vendor Adaptec 7211C QLogic QLA4010C Vendor Intel PWLA8490MT Intel PWLA8492MT Intel PWLA8494MT...

  • Page 34: Appendix B. Event Notifications

    WiebeTech LLC Appendix B. Event notifications PD/S.M.A.R.T. Events Level Info Disk inserted Info Disk removed S.M.A.R.T. threshold exceed Warning condition Physical HW Events Level Type Warning ECC error Error ECC error Info ECC DIMM Installed Info Non-ECC installed Error Host chip failure...
  • Page 35 WiebeTech LLC Info Fan restore Error Fan Fail Error Fan non-exist Error AC Loss Info Mgmt Lan Port Active Warning Mgmt Lan Port Failed Info RTC Device OK Warning RTC Access Failed Info Reset Password Info Reset IP System Config Events...
  • Page 36 WiebeTech LLC UDV IO Fault Warning Warning VG Failed Warning UDV Failed Warning Global CV Adjustment Failed Info Global Cache Error Global CV Creation Failed Info UDV Rename Info VG Rename Set VG Dedicated Spare Info Disks Info Set Global Disks...

  • Page 37: Appendix C: Working With Volumes Over 2Tb In Size

    WiebeTech LLC Appendix C: Working with Volumes over 2TB in size Although the RTX can create data volumes larger than 2TB, operating systems cannot usually access such volumes. This is because most systems support only 32-bit LBA (Logical Block Addressing).

  • Page 38: Appendix D: Warnings And Notices

    WiebeTech LLC Appendix D: Warnings and Notices • Use only hard drives that are in perfect condition. Avoid using drives that have ever developed bad sectors during previous usage. This could lead to possible device failure or loss of data.

  • Page 39: Appendix E: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Initiators have a unique name. You can use this name to restrict access to only certain computers. For example, if my initiator is assigned the name iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:username01.wiebetech.local, if I put that name into the host field when attaching a LUN then only my specific computer will be able to connect to that volume.

  • Page 40: Appendix F: Technical Specifications

    Dimensions: Warranty: RTX and TrayFree are trademarks of WiebeTech LLC. Other marks are the property of their respective owners. © 2008 WiebeTech LLC. All rights reserved. FCC Compliance Statement: “This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.”...

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