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Network Storage System
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  • Page 1 IPSAN Series Network Storage System Quick Guide V1.05...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Introduction · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 1 2 Hardware Installation ·...
  • Page 3 5 Appendix Disk Installation and Removal for the 60 Slots Products · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · · 38 Disclaimer and Safety Warnings ·...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    1 Introduction IPSAN Series storage hosts include eleven types of products: single controller with 12 disk slots, single controller with 16 disk slots, single controller with 24 disk slots, single controller with 36 disk slots, single controller with 48 disk slots, single controller with...

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    NOTE!  SCU (Storage Control Unit)  DEU (Disk Expansion Unit)  This manual takes the single controller with 24 disk slots for example. For more details, please see the latest product datasheet.  The following illustrations are only for your reference. And may be different from the actual product and the actual software UI.

  • Page 6: Installation Steps

    2.3 Installation Steps 1 Other disk slots except for the 86 slots products [Installing the guide rail on the cabinet](Optional) [Installing the chassis on the guide rail] Place the guide rail between the front and rear Slowly push the main cabinet along the guide rail until mounting holes of the cabinet, align the screw holes the suspension loop is onto the front mounting hole, with holes on the cabinet, and tighten the thumb...
  • Page 7 WARNING!  When installing a device, ensure that the device and the mark line on the square hole strip on the cabinet are properly aligned in 1U. Otherwise, you are not allowed to install the rack-mounting ear screws. Correct installation ...
  • Page 8 WARNING!  Incorrect installation manner: Figure 1: The tray is installed half-U downward. Figure 2: The rack-mounting ear is not aligned properly. Figure 3: The device is not aligned in one U and is hanging over the rack-mounting ear after the screws are installed. Figure 4: A gap exists between the device and the tray.

  • Page 9: Cable Connection And Check

    (2)Device assembly and disassembly: Please refer to the device installation instructions on the top cover of the chassis. NOTE!  Before extending the rack to the installation position, please read the installation instructions.  Do not apply any load on the slide rail installation equipment in the installation position.
  • Page 10 To the ESD wrist strap To the serial port To the power Power-on button To the USB port To DEU To the monitoring server To the grounding To the management cable workstation To the storage To the power controller/upper level DEU Serial port To the lower level DEU Dual controller:...
  • Page 11 To the management workstation To the ESD wrist strap To the power To DEU To the monitoring To the grounding server To the serial port cable Power-on button To the USB port To the power To the storage controller/upper level DEU To the lower level DEU Serial port 2 Check...
  • Page 12 SAS port LED Digital display Power LED Service port LED Heartbeat LED Alarm LED Management port LED Power LED Heartbeat LED SAS port LED Alarm LED Dual controller: Power LED Digital display Management Service port LED Heartbeat LED port LED Alarm LED SAS port LED...
  • Page 13 Power LED Heartbeat LED SAS port LED Alarm LED...
  • Page 14 86 slots products:...

  • Page 15: Software Configuration

    3 Software Configuration 3.1 Basic Concepts Basic Concept Description Management Indicates the PC where the console is installed. workstation WEB client VMS (Video Management Server) RAID Group Indicates a logical entity consists of multiple physical hard disks. The logical entity is used to form the RAID of a specified level and provide physical resources for RAID Logical Unit Numbers (LUNs).

  • Page 16: Device Login Via Management Port

    1. Log in to the device through the management port. 2. Set the service port IP. 3. Configure failover (for dual controller device). 4. Create a RAID group/RAID LUN. 5. Create logical resources. 6. Create a target and add an initiator. 7.
  • Page 17 Management port IP (2) If VMS is installed, enter http:// :8083 in the address bar. Management port You will be directed to the VMS platform if you enter http:// IPv6 (3) If the IP address is IPv6, enter http://[ ] in the address bar.
  • Page 18 2. Enter the default username and password (admin/123456) to log in to the console. 3. After your first login, you will be prompted to change the password for the admin and root users.
  • Page 19 Change User Password Change Root Password...

  • Page 20: Set The Service Port Ip

    3.4 Set the Service Port IP 1. Choose System Configuration > System Maintenance > Network Configuration. Select the service port,then click Add. 2. Change the service port IP to 100.1.1.91 (configure this according to the actual situation). NOTE!  The default IP addresses of the service ports are empty. ...
  • Page 21 2. A dialog box appears as below. In the left column, each eth (or bond) corresponds to an actual network interface. Select the network interfaces for protection and the network segments accordingly. Select Network Interface 3. Select whether to enable Auto failback. By default, it is selected. Set Auto Failback...

  • Page 22: Create A Raid Group/Raid Lun

    3.6 Create a RAID Group/RAID LUN 1. Choose RAID > RAID Group > Local RAID Group, then click Create. 2. Create a RAID group. Check whether the number of disks under Physical Resources is consistent with the actual number. Recommend number of disks: 11 (RAID5) + 1 (hot standby) + 11 (RAID5) + 1 (hot standby) 11 (RAID5) + 12 (RAID5) + 1 (hot standby) Create a RAID Group...

  • Page 23: Create Logical Resources

    Check the Information of the RAID LUN 4. Click Finish. 3.7 Create Logical Resources 1. Choose Logical Resources > SAN resource, then click Create. 2. Set the SAN resource name and size, and select its RAID LUN.

  • Page 24: Create A Target And Add An Initiator

    Create the SAN Resource 3. Click Confirm. 3.8 Create a Target and Add an Initiator 1. Choose Client > Target > iSCSI Target, then click Create. 2. Deselect Auto allocated, and customize the name (eg. target123). Select the IP address of the target, then click Next. Create a Target...
  • Page 25 3. Click Create to add an initiator. Add an Initiator 4. Set the name of the initiator, then click Confirm.
  • Page 26 Set the Name of the Initiator 5. Select initiators associated with the target.

  • Page 27: Assign San Resources

    Associate Initiator with Target 6. Click Finish. 3.9 Assign SAN Resources 1. Choose Client > Target > iSCSI Target, select the target (eg. target123), then click SAN resource > Assign. 2. Select resources to be assigned to a target.

  • Page 28: Configure The Initiator (With Windows Client As An Example)

    Assign SAN Resources 3. Click Confirm. 3.10 Configure the Initiator (with Windows Client as an Example) 1. Choose Configuration > Change…, enter the initiator name, and then click OK.
  • Page 29 Change the Initiator Name NOTE!  The New initiator name configured on the windows client must be the same as that configured on the storage. 2. Select Targets, enter the IP address, then click Quick Connect….
  • Page 30 Quick Connect to the Target 3. Click Done.
  • Page 31 Finish Quick Connect 4. You can see that the target is connected.

  • Page 32: View Disks Assigned (With Windows 10 As An Example)

    Check the Status 3.11 View Disks Assigned (with Windows 10 as an Example) 1. Right-click My Computer, then choose Computer Management.

  • Page 33: Optional) Video Management Server Configuration

    Check the Added Disk Space 2. View the added disk space (as shown in the red box in the figure above). 4 (Optional) Video Management Server Configuration 4.1 Product Introduction The Video Management Server is a smart integrated video technology platform with video input, storage, forward and device management functions designed specifically for digital video technology applications.

  • Page 34: Basic Concepts

    NOTE!  The following illustrations are only for your reference. And may be different from the actual product and the actual software UI.  The manual takes VX16-EB Series with VMS installed by default for example. 4.2 Basic Concepts Basic Concept Description Management Indicates the PC where the console is installed.

  • Page 35: Log In To The Vms' Web Client Through Device Ip Address

    4.4 Log in to the VMS’ Web Client through Device IP Address 1. Enter the device IP address in the browser address bar of the management workstation (should be the same network segment with the server), then press Enter. 2. Enter the correct username and password to log in to the VMS’ web client. 3.

  • Page 36: Optional) Configure Primary Server Ip Address

    2. Click OK 4.6 (Optional) Configure Primary Server IP Address 1. Choose System > Primary/Replica Switch. 2. Enter the primary server IP address (eg. 192.169.1.110), then click Save. 3. A message appears as below, then click OK to restart. Restart Message...

  • Page 37: Create And Format Raids

    NOTE! The VMS installed on VX16-EB Series is in Replica mode by default. You can switch to the Primary mode according to the actual situation, or connect other VMS hosts to expand the storage capacity of the primary server. 4.7 Create and Format RAIDs 1.
  • Page 38 Create RAID 3. Choose System > Disk > RAID Manage > RAID. Choose the RAID to format, click Format, and then click OK. Format RAID...

  • Page 39: Add Ipcs And Recording Schedule (Primary)

    4. Check the formatting results. Ensure the status is normal. Normal RAID Status 4.8 Add IPCs and Recording Schedule (Primary) Make sure RAID has been added and formatted successfully before you start configuring a recording schedule. The following steps take ONVIF as an example. You may add the IPCs with other protocols.

  • Page 40: Recording Status And Playback (Primary)

    Add Recording Schedule 4.9 Recording Status and Playback (Primary) Make sure recording schedule have been added before you view the recording status and playback. 1. Choose Statistics > Server > Recording. Check Recording Status 2. Choose Video Service > Playback > Center, select ipc11_V_1, then click Search.

  • Page 41: Installing A Disk

    Playback 5 Appendix Disk Installation and Removal for the 60 Slots Products For the 60 slots products, the installation and removal of the disk are slightly different from other slots. Here is a separate introduction. Do not touch the Printed Circuit Board (PCB) of the disk. Verify that the handle and screws on both sides of the disk case are secure.
  • Page 42 NOTE!  The disk subrack cannot be completely unplugged. You only need to extract it to the appropriate position to install the disk.  No. 0-3 slot of each disk subrack must be full before using other slots to install the disk.
  • Page 43 4. After putting the disk into the slot one by one, press the handle to install the disk in place (following the blue arrow radian in the figure below). 5. After all the disks are installed, push the disk subrack back into place to let the handle bar fit the panel.

  • Page 44: Removing A Disk

    Removing a Disk The steps to remove the disk are as follows: 1. Turn the screw of the disk subrack (counter clockwise, please refer to the blue mark below). After the screws are loose, pull out the disk insert frame (like pulling a drawer) with both hands at the same time.
  • Page 45 3. Pull the pull ring with your finger, pull out the disk (along the blue arc direction shown in the figure below), and take out the disk by holding the middle position on both sides of the disk. 4. Disk subrack reset. Make sure that the disk insert frame is pushed back in place, the handle bar is connected with the panel, turn the screws on the panel (clockwise, as shown in the figure below), and lock the screws.
  • Page 47  Users are fully responsible for the damages and losses that arise due to improper operation.  Uniview reserves the right to change any information in this manual without any prior notice or indication. Due to such reasons as product version upgrade or regulatory requirement of relevant regions, this manual will be periodically updated.
  • Page 48  To the extent allowed by applicable law, in no event shall Uniview’s total liability to you for all damages for the product described in this manual (other than as may be required by applicable law in cases involving personal injury) exceed the amount of money that you have paid for the product.
  • Page 49 (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Compliance Information Statement refer to: http://en.uniview.com/Support/Download_Center/Product_Installation/Declaration/ Caution: The user is cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
  • Page 50 LVD/EMC Directive This product complies with the European Low Voltage Directive 2014/35/EU and EMC Directive 2014/30/EU. WEEE Directive–2012/19/EU The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner. Battery Directive-2013/56/EC Battery in the product complies with the European Battery Directive 2013/56/EC.
  • Page 51 Better Security, Better World www.uniview.com globalsupport@uniview.com...