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  • Page 1 iSCSI Server User Manual 2.5.0.77 Information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Copyright 2024. All rights reserved...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Chapter 1. Introduction .............. 3 Hardware Description ..............4 1.1.1 IDS-T4000 ................... 4 1.1.2 IDS-T4000-RM ..................5 1.1.3 IDS-T8000-RM ..................6 1.1.4 IDS-T16000-RM .................. 7 LED Indicators Status ............... 8 1.2.1 IDS-T4000 ................... 8 1.2.2 IDS-T4000-RM ..................9 1.2.3...
  • Page 3 Network ..................39 5.1.1 Network Setup ................39 5.1.2 Network Service ................43 Disk Management ................ 45 5.2.1 Disk Management ................45 iSCSI ....................48 5.3.1 Target Management ..............48 External Device ................49 5.4.1 UPS Management ................49 Management ................51 5.5.1 User Management ................

  • Page 4: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1. Introduction Before You Use This Product When you first open the product’s package, please verify that all the accessories listed on the “Package Contents” of “Quick Installation Guide” are included. Before installing the iSCSI Server, please read the instructions in the “Quick Installation Guide”...

  • Page 5: Hardware Description

    Hardware Description 1.1.1 IDS-T4000 Figure 1-1. Front & Rear View Power LED Indicator System LED Indicators HDD LED Indicator Network LED Indicator USB backup button with LED indicator USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 port (for auto video backup) HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 2 x HDMI 2.0a outputs...

  • Page 6: Ids-T4000-Rm

    1.1.2 IDS-T4000-RM Figure 1-2. Front & Rear View HDD LED indicator Network LED indicator Power LED indicator One-touch backup button with LED indicator 2 x USB3.2 Gen 1x1 (Front) HDD 1 HDD 2 HDD 3 HDD 4 10. Reset button 11.

  • Page 7: Ids-T8000-Rm

    1.1.3 IDS-T8000-RM Figure 1-3. Front & Rear View HDD LED Indicator Network LED Indicator Power LED Indicator One-touch backup button with LED indicator 2 x USB3.2 Gen 1x1 ports HDD1 HDD2 HDD3 HDD4 10. HDD5 11. HDD6 12. HDD7 13. HDD8 14.

  • Page 8: Ids-T16000-Rm

    1.1.4 IDS-T16000-RM Figure 1-4. Front & Rear View HDD LED Indicator Network LED Indicator Power LED Indicator One-touch backup button with LED indicator 2 x USB 3.2 Gen 1x1 ports HDD1 14. HDD9 HDD2 15. HDD10 HDD3 16. HDD11 HDD4 17.

  • Page 9: Led Indicators Status

    LED Indicators Status 1.2.1 IDS-T4000 Figure 2-1. Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel Indicate LED Color & Status Power Off Blue Power On Power UPS power is from AC power mode to battery mode System is off or in sleep mode when UPS...

  • Page 10: Ids-T4000-Rm

    1.2.2 IDS-T4000-RM Figure 2-2. Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel Indicate LED Color & Status LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed Hard disk drive device is not established 1.

  • Page 11: Ids-T8000-Rm

    1.2.3 IDS-T8000-RM Figure 2-3. Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel Indicate LED Color & Status LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed Hard disk drive device is not established 1.

  • Page 12: Ids-T16000-Rm

    1.2.4 IDS-T16000-RM Figure 2-4. Front Panel & RJ-45 Port LED on Front Panel LED Color & Status Indicate LAN Link is not established Orange LAN Link is established Orange blinking LAN is being accessed Hard disk drive device is not established 1.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. Iscsi Server Installation

    Chapter 2. iSCSI Server Installation Remote Client PC System Requirements The following information is the minimum required specification for remote Windows PC, which users can open a remote browser from the PC to access the Linux iSCSI Server on the network. Operating System ...

  • Page 14: Connect To Iscsi Server

    Connect to iSCSI Server To begin, please insert the product CD-ROM in a PC to access the Quick Guide, User Manual and install the utilities. As user runs the product CD, the following menu is displayed. 2.3.1 Quick Guide Click “Quick Guide” to enter the folder and double click the file to open.
  • Page 15 When installing NVR Search, Shield Wizard window for NVR Search will pop up. Click “Next” to continue installation. Read the license agreement and click “I accept the terms of the license agreement”. Click “Next” to continue installation.
  • Page 16 Select a location of destination and select a folder where the setup can install files. The default location is: C:\Program Files (x86)\NVR\NVR Search. Users can also install NVR Search in other folder by clicking “Change” and select a location as below. Click “OK” to save the setting. Once a folder is selected, please click “OK”...
  • Page 17 The window shows that the InstallShield Wizard is installing NVR Search. Please wait until the Wizard completes the installation. The InstallShield has successfully installed NVR Search. Select “Create Desktop Shortcut”/ “Create Quick Launch Shortcut”/ “Create Start Menu Shortcut” and please click “Next” to continue.
  • Page 18 The installation is complete. Please click “Launch application when done installing” to execute NVR Search. After finishing the setup, the window of NVR Search will pop up. NVR Search will execute automatically and show NO., Name, IP Address, Mac Address and Model name of connected iSCSI Server. Users can click “Search”...
  • Page 19 Introduction of NVR Search NVR Search provides three kinds of toolbars for users: File You can click “Exit” to leave NVR Search and close the window. Setting Configure UPnP and Network by clicking “Setting” in the top left or in the middle right.
  • Page 20 When accessing the iSCSI Server setting, users will be prompted to enter username and password. For the first-time use, the default username and password are admin/admin. When the correct username and password have been entered, click “Login” to continue. 1) UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding a NVR to a local area network.
  • Page 21 2) Network ISCSI SERVER provides two network settings: DHCP and Static IP. Option Option provides users to change language.

  • Page 22: User Manual

    2.3.3 User Manual Click “User Manual” to open the folder and double-click on user manual file to read. 2.3.4 Browse CD Click “Browse CD” to open the folder of current Autorun.exe file. Quick Configuration After users log in iSCSI Server, the system will direct you to set Quick Configuration in five main steps.

  • Page 23: Network Settings

    Click “Start” in Overview of wizard page to begin Quick Configuration. 2.3.2 Network Settings Please select “Network Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Users need to set up network in the Network Setup page to let iSCSI Server work properly within network.
  • Page 24 The default IP address will be given as 192.168.1.245. It should be adaptable in most networking environment, and user can choose to maintain the default IP address or change it in this page. However, it’s recommended setting different IP address of iSCSI Server. Enter the IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway IP Address and DNS server address.

  • Page 25: Server Settings

    2.3.3 Server Settings Please select “Server Settings” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. (1) Server name with UPnP Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) simplifies the process of adding an iSCSI Server to a local area network. Once connected to LAN, the iSCSI Server will automatically appear on the internet.

  • Page 26: Date & Time

    be changed. 2.3.4 Date & Time Please select “Date & Time” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Manual setting Use the drop-down list to configure Year, Month, Date and Time. Time setting will be effective when you click “Next.” Time Zone: Synchronize with an Internet time server automatically.

  • Page 27: Disk Management

    Configure the time and date by verifying and adjusting current local time and daylight saving to avoid the following errors: Incorrect display time for playback videos.  Inconsistent display time of event logs and when they actually occur.  Please enter the hostname of a valid NTP server to synchronize the server time with an Internet time server.
  • Page 28 Once an available hard disk drive is inserted into the tray, Disk Information will show in Device Information and users can start to create new RAID Disk. Disk Information Device Information provides details of the RAID information and hard disk drive information.
  • Page 29 Create As the hard disk drive is available, the status of Device Information shows “Ready,” which indicates the hard disk drive is ready to be created. Please click “Create” to enter the window for building New RAID Disk and select the hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field. The selected hard disk drive in the Free HDDs field will be marked in blue and please click to recruit the hard disk drive into Assigned HDDs field.
  • Page 30 RAID number of iSCSI Server is as below: Model Name Maximum RAID Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 The introduction of disk configuration is in the below table. Disk Configuration Big Drive Big Drive is a collection of hard disk drives and does not (Linear) provide any RAID protection.
  • Page 31 Fault To have the best performance, a minimum of 6 hard disk Tolerant drives are required to create RAID6. The data are striped in all (RAID 6) hard drives in a RAID6 array and the parity information is stored in each drive. It tolerates failure of two hard drives. The data can be rebuilt from other member drives after installing a new drive to replace the failed one.
  • Page 32 Finally, the RAID disk building is complete. After the RAID disk is created, RAID List shows RAID Name and available storage devices. Device Information provides status of the hard drive: RAID Name, Level, Capacity, Status-Active, Action State, Background Activity and Progress-none.

  • Page 33: Iscsi

    Click “Remove” to delete RAID Disk. Once “Remove” is clicked, a window will pop up to ensure the execution. To delete RAID Disk, click “OK” to proceed. If users want to change the RAID level setting, please click “Remove.” After the RAID Disk is removed, the Status in Device information shows “Ready,”...
  • Page 34 Below chart indicates the maximum RAID/ LUN number of iSCSI Server. Model Name Maximum RAID Number Maximum LUN Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 Create LUN Select device and click “Create” button to create LUN. LUN name can be modified, by clicking “Setting” button of each device.
  • Page 35 Clicking on initiator information to bind initiator (such as NVR) for each device. A window will pop out. Please enter initiator’s IP address.
  • Page 36 Initiator’s IP address will be indicated as above picture marked in red. Please click “Next” button after successfully binding all LUNs to initiator. Note: By clicking button on Initiator information again, users can unbind LUN from initiator. A warning message will pop out as below The storage space of iSCSI initiator (such as NVR) will become smaller because iSCSI LUN is disconnected.

  • Page 37: Finish

    Delete LUN Select LUN and click “Delete” button to delete LUN. Note: To delete LUN, please ensure the LUN is not connected to iSCSI initiator. 2.3.7 Finish Please select “Finish” from the drop-down menu of Configuration Utility to begin. Once five steps of Quick Configuration are completed, the window will show the completed status.
  • Page 38 To review the setting or information of Quick Configuration, user can also select “Quick Configuration” in the left of the Configuration main page.

  • Page 39: Chapter 3. Use Iscsi Server By Local Display

    Chapter 3. Use iSCSI Server by Local Display iSCSI Server can be connected to a monitor via HDMI/VGA port to execute quick configuration. Log in iSCSI Server You have to key in the correct username and password to login iSCSI Server. Resolution: User can select the resolution 1920x1080 or 1024x768 in login page, when the monitor supports both types of resolution.

  • Page 40: Chapter 4. Use Iscsi Server By Remote Client

    Chapter 4. Use iSCSI Server by Remote Client Users can connect iSCSI Server via web browsers (Microsoft Edge/Chrome/ Firefox/ Opera browser in Windows), users can configure iSCSI Server’s settings. Chapter 5. Configuration In configuration page, users can configure Quick Configuration, Network Management, Disk Management, iSCSI, External Device Management, Event and System from each drop-down menu.
  • Page 41 2. Setup Users can rename Server Name and set up network interface. (1) Network Interfaces: Select Shared IP, Separated IP or Load Balance Shared IP ① Separated IP ② For iSCSI Server with two LAN port, users can set up dual IP application (Separated IP) to connect different network segments to maximize network efficiency.
  • Page 42 connection in order to boost video transfer speed LAN Port Redundancy: Prevent the loss of connectivity to ensure the storage of vital videos. Note: In “load balance” mode, please connect a switch or router between end device and iSCSI Server. (2) Server Name: iSCSI Server’s name 3.
  • Page 43 Note: DHCP service will assign valid IP address via LAN2 port. Note: Please do not connect to another device containing DHCP server function such as router when utilizing built-in DHCP server. 4. HTTP Service Please set up transmission port to access iSCSI Server. Default port for HTTP connection is 80 while default port for HTTPS connection is 443.

  • Page 44: Network Service

    5.1.2 Network Service Please select “Network Service” from the drop-down menu of Network to begin. 1. Black/ White List For security concern, users can also define available/prohibited IP range (Black/White List). Edit White or Black List to allow or block different IP address. As White List is enabled, a window will pop up to make sure the execution.
  • Page 45 Please enter the IP address range to add to White List or Black List. Note: The above IP address is only an example for reference. User is recommended to add White List or Black List carefully according to different demand. Also, user can set either White List or Black List in the same time After the White List or Black List is added, the following information will display the accept access or deny access.

  • Page 46: Disk Management

    Enable or disable UPnP search. Rename UPnP. Note: The maximum character limitation for UPnP Name is 32 characters. Please click “Apply” to execute the settings. Disk Management 5.2.1 Disk Management Please select “Disk Management” from the drop-down menu of Disk Management to begin.
  • Page 47 HDD Power-on Hour Notice ⚫ Users can set up “HDD power-on hour notice” for routine HDD maintenance. Please select a HDD and set up warning degree of power-on hours. When the HDD has been active over user-defined hours, HDD in device list column will turn from green to orange.
  • Page 48 The steps for creating and deleting iSCSI Server’s RAID, please refer to 2.3.5 Disk Management. iSCSI Server support multi-RAID function to provide iSCSI LUN for NVR. The maximum RAID number of iSCSI Server is as below: Model Name Maximum RAID Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000...

  • Page 49: Iscsi

    LUN can be created by an entire RAID set, a single drive (HDD). The maximum LUN number of iSCSI Server is as below: Model Name Maximum LUN Number IDS-T16000-RM IDS-T8000-RM IDS-T4000-RM IDS-T4000 To bind/unbind initiator, please clicking . please refer to 2.3.6 iSCSI.

  • Page 50: External Device

    External Device iSCSI Server supports UPS for 24/7 to provide emergency power. 5.4.1 UPS Management UPS (Uninterruptible Power Supply) is designed to provide emergency power to iSCSI Server when encountering unexpected power outage. Please select “UPS Management” from the drop-down menu of External Device to begin.
  • Page 51 UPS Low Power Warning ② UPS Low Power Warning is a pre-notice to warn users that UPS is nearly out of power before iSCSI Server automatically shutdown to sleep mode. Please enable this feature and fill a number to automatically shut down or startup iSCSI Server.

  • Page 52: Management

    Management 5.5.1 User Management iSCSI Server can be accessed by multiple users simultaneously. Except the built-in Administrator account (user name "admin" and password "admin"). Administrator can create other Power User and User accounts. Administrator possesses the highest privilege, compare to Power User and User. And User can only check iSCSI setting.
  • Page 53 Modify Users Please go to Modify User page. Select an account to modify the Power User or User. To delete the user account, please click “Delete” from User List. The selected account will turn to blue and the page for modifying user will appear below.
  • Page 54 Optional setting: (1) User-defined Password: administrator can define whether power users and users can redefine their password for higher security concerns. (2) Random Password: allows you to send a new password via email address. Advanced Settings (1) Maximum users for remote login (on remote page) Users can set up the maximum number of users (max.128) to log in iSCSI Server on remote site at the same time.

  • Page 55: Event

    Event iSCSI Server provides different event modes and complete overview to instantly know server information. Event Management also allows users to combine various events and its triggered actions to achieve the security control. 5.6.1 Event Management Event Management allows users to define event and corresponding action. Users can configure multiple types of events for iSCSI Server.
  • Page 56 1. Event types (1) Server event: Network disconnected (2) Server event: UPS Warning UPS Warning will warn users that UPS is nearly out of power before iSCSI Server automatically shutdown to sleep mode. Note: Please enable this feature and fill in a number to trigger event on configuration page: External Device >...
  • Page 57 HDD anymore) (10) Hardware event: Battery Low Warning iSCSI Server can remotely notify users to replace CMOS battery (on the motherboard) when CMOS battery is too low to maintain correct time settings. (11) Storage event: RAID Degraded Due to HDD(s) failure or offline, iSCSI Server has no fault-tolerant ability in RAID 1/5/6/10 mode.
  • Page 58 2. Action types (1) Send E-Mail E-Mail Configuration window will pop up as you add “Send E-Mail” to action. But there will be no contactor listed in the configuration at first, please go to add a new contactor in the following section 5.6.3 E-Mail. E-Mail action will be triggered once per 20 seconds as the event is happening, which means if an event is lasting for one minute, iSCSI Server will send email 3 times per every 20 seconds.
  • Page 59 SMS stands for Short Message Service. Users can be notified by short message service while the event is triggered. The service is supported by Clickatell and users need to register for the service. Before clicking “OK” button to save the setting, please click “test” button to ensure the account information and cell phone is correct.
  • Page 60 Note: This feature supports below events marked in yellow: iSCSI Server event: iSCSI Server Disconnected, Redundant Power Failure ① Hardware event: HDD Error, HDD Fail ② Second, select the events and enable event lifted. Finally, enable “Set of Signal” in System > Buzzer/Digital Output page. Note: After “Set Of Signal”...

  • Page 61: Event & Action Summary

    5.6.2 Event & Action Summary This page is an efficient and useful page to confirm all events and actions are well-set after you finish iSCSI Server’s event configuration. 5.6.3 E-Mail Please select “E-Mail” from the drop-down menu of Event to begin. 1.
  • Page 62 email notification with need configure sender account (username/password). This feature can greatly save MIS/administrator’s time to set up Email setting when setting plenty of Email accounts, especially for large-scale institutions or companies.  User name: Specify username.  Password: Specify user password. Click “Apply”...

  • Page 63: System

    System 5.7.1 Device Information System Information Users can check System Information in this page. Locate Click “Locate”, the iSCSI Server buzzer will be triggered for 3 seconds. It helps the user to locate the iSCSI Server. Enclosure Information Note: Temperature of operation environment for iSCSI Server is 0~40˚C.

  • Page 64: Log System

    5.7.2 Log System If the hard disk is not installed, the following window will pop up when you click “Log System.” After the hard disk is ready, Log system starts to record the events of the iSCSI Server and to provide basic information for troubleshooting. Five types of log record are offered to check: Hardware Log, System Log, Event Log, Current User and History of User Log.
  • Page 65 Event Log The log information in Event Log includes “Server is connected,” “Server is disconnected”, “UPS Warning” etc. Current User The log information in Current User shows the current users logged in the iSCSI Server with IP address. History of User Log The log information in Historical User Log records any user who has logged in the iSCSI Server.

  • Page 66: Save/Load Configuration

    Export the log files Users can export all log files from Log System page by clicking “Save” button. The log content will be saved in a zip file. 5.7.3 Save/Load Configuration Configuration Backup enables you to accelerate iSCSI Server deployment as well as to respond quickly to hardware failures and disasters.
  • Page 67 1. Save Configuration Select Volume (PC folder or Local USB device) and Folder to save configuration in a format of cfg file and specify the File Name. Note: Save configuration will save iSCSI Target Settings, Event Management Settings, E- Mail Settings, Network Settings, Time Zone Settings and Server Settings. 2.

  • Page 68: Buzzer/Digital Output

    5.7.4 Buzzer/Digital Output Select “Enable” or “Disable” to set Buzzer Notice. Once the buzzer notice is enabled, the buzzer will have beep sound in below situations: 1. One of Redundant Power failed 2. HDD Failed 3. RAID Failed For external devices that are unable to alter its voltage, users can flexibly change initial value (High or Low voltage) on iSCSI Server’s digital output.
  • Page 69 from a folder of local computer and browse the folder to upload it. A window will pop up to ask for the folder to upload the firmware. (5) Click “Upgrade” button After selecting the file, please click “Upgrade” to renew the iSCSI Server. Once system upgrade is finished, iSCSI Server will reboot itself.
  • Page 70 Upgrade via Local Display (directly connect to a local monitor via HDMI or VGA connector) (1) Download latest firmware file from website and save the firmware file to a local computer. (2) Completely unzip the file, and save it to USB device. Please save the file to your USB device after downloading and unzipping the firmware.

  • Page 71: Date &Time

    Instructions to format a USB device: Click on the “My Computer” shortcut on the desktop of your computer Right-click the flash drive and choose the “Format” option III. Change the selection under “File System” to FAT32 or NTFS IV. Click the “Start” button to begin the formatting process (3) Connect iSCSI Server to a monitor and insert USB device to iSCSI Server’s USB Backup port (4) To start local display upgrade, please connect iSCSI Server to a...
  • Page 72 2. Time zone (1) Time zone: set the time and date according to the correct time zone (2) Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time: adjust clock for daylight saving changes (3) Automatically synchronize with external NTP server: Define when to automatically synchronize with external NTP sever.
  • Page 73 exceeds user-defined seconds Click “Apply” button to save setting ④ (4) iSCSI Server provides three methods to execute automatically sync: Monthly, Weekly or Daily (5) Auto synchronize when time difference is exceeds user-defined seconds. (1~180 seconds) (6) Built-in NTP server in iSCSI Server To ensure the accuracy of time, iSCSI Server provides NTP server function for client device to synchronize the time clock.

  • Page 74: Language

    5.7.7 Language iSCSI Server provides different languages for users. Users can configure the language as AUTO or other languages. On local display, users can select a suitable keyboard language for different regional keyboard layouts. By pressing “Alt + Shift”, you can easily type between localized language and English.
  • Page 75 pressing the power button. When password protection is enabled, administrator will be asked to enter account password to shut down system after pressing the power button for 3 seconds. (Users may hear the beep sound) Note: The user level account is not allowed to shut down system with power button. (iSCSI Server will pop out “The user level account is not allowed to shut down system with power button”...

  • Page 76: Appendix: Notice And Warning

    Appendix: Notice and Warning Notice ＊This equipment is for home use, and has acquired the electromagnetic conformity registration. So, it can be used not only in residential area, but also other areas. ＊ 이기기는가정용(B 급) 전자파적합기기로서주로가정에서사용하는것을목적으로하며, 모든지역에서사용할수있습니다. Warning ＊Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Please dispose of used batteries according to the instructions.

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