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RAID Array Management Users Guide
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  • Page 1 MARLIN 4Gb FC-SATA300/SAS 16-bay Rackmount Enclosure RAID Array Management Users Guide May 19, 2006 • Revision B Patent Pending...
  • Page 2 Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice. JMR Electronics, Inc. reserves the right to make changes to this manual and the equipment described herein without notice. JMR has made all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate and complete.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    STEP 2 ..........3-12 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 4 Viewing Array Properties ........4-44 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 5 Power Supply ..........5-8 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 6 Host Bus Adapter Manufacturers ....... . .A-2 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    JMR Storage Manager may be used to manage a single storage system or multiple storage systems over the network. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 8: Raid Levels

    Improves RAID 5 read and write performance by striping multiple RAID 5 sets and can selectively tolerate up to two spindle failures. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 9: Raid 60

    Improves RAID 6 read and write performance by striping multiple RAID 6 sets and can selectively tolerate over two spindle failures. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 10: Getting Started With The Jmr Storage Manager

    Manager window will appear (see Figure 2). Next, the window showing the global view will appear (see Figure M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 11: Overview: Jmr Storage Manager With Global View Window

    IP address of the desired storage system in the System field (see Figure M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 12: Step 2

    Elements Panel and the Logical Configuration panel are outlined later in this section (see Overview: Main Application Window – Three Panel Divisions). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 13: Overview: Menu Bar And Toolbar

    Expand Capacity Dedicated Hot-Spare Config Initialize Array Verify Integrity Rebuild Array Flash LEDs Properties M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 14: Toolbar

    Toolbar, Logical Configuration Panel, and Physical Elements Panel. Please refer to Chapter 6: Snapshot, for instructions on how to create a Snapshot. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 15: Overview: Main Application Window-Three Panel Divisions

    The Global View Panel -- displays the systems connected in your configuration.. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 16: Tutorial

    Create Array wizard. Using the window on the next page, you can create your array configuration (see Figure 10). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 17 NOTE: Enable (checkmark the box) the Disable on Partner Controller Fault only when a dual controller is installed in your system. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 18: Step 2

    Member column. You may deselect drives by clicking on the checked box. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 19: Step 4

    When you are satisfied with the array configuration, click Finish to commit the configuration. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 20 (see Figure 14). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 21: Creating A Logical Volume

    Logical Volume Options in the Reference section, Chapter 4 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 22: Step 1

    If you try to create a logical volume without an array, you will get the following message Figure 16. Array needed for Logical Volume M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 23: Step 2

    Below is a representation of the position of the new logical volume in the logical configuration panel and its association marked to ComArray1 (see Figure 19). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 24 20). The Logical Volume has immediate availability. Figure 20. Logical Volume with its Corresponding Array M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 25: Lun Mapping/Masking To A Host

    3-10 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 26: Step

    Reference section, Chapter 4. Figure 21. LUN Mapping/Masking Drop Menu (menu bar) 3-11 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 27: Assigning A Global Hot-Spare

    Global Hot-Spare; it is not available while creating an array. 3-12 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 28: Online Capacity Expansion

    Capacity expansion of an array should not be confused with Increasing Logical Volume Size, which is discussed in the next section. 3-13 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 29: Step

    Select Additional Drives section, in the first column, there are two types of check 3-14 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 30 (see Figure Figure 28). When you are satisfied with your selections, click 3-15 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 31: Increasing The Size Of A Logical Volume

    ComArray2 (see Figure 29). Figure 29. Increase Logical Volume Size from Tool Bar 3-16 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 32: Step 2

    The slight difference of the size allows for overhead working space. Figure 31. New Size of Logical Volume 3-17 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 33: Reference

    IP address, you can use the Application drop menu and select Connect to New System (see Figure 33). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 34 System field, followed by entering the Username and Password. Click on OK (see 34B in Figure 34). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 35: Main Application Window

    Menu bar, Toolbar, Physical Elements Panel, Logical Configuration Panel, Global View Panel, and Task bar (see Figure 35). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 36 This area will also display the health status of the system, array, or logical volume. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 37: Menu Bar

    Properties View and modify the properties of the selected array. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 38: Toolbar

    The toolbar provides easy access to the main activities of the JMR Storage Manager. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 39: Physical Elements Panel

    36). For more information, please refer to Figure 8. Application Window – ) in Chapter 2. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 40 Main Application Window. The different conditions of the drives are illustrated as they would appear in the enclosure. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 41 This section tells the health status of Information each element: alarm, fan, temperature, or power supply M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 42 Displayed with a single or dual controller to show it has battery backup. (critical) 4-10 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 43: Power Supply

    Power Supply, normal Flashes with yellow caution tag when it needs attention. (critical) 4-11 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 44: Logical Configuration Panel

    4-12 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 45: Drive Options

    Figure 39. Assign a Global Hot-Spare 4-13 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 46: Unassigning A Global Hot-Spare

    If you want to see the properties of a certain drive, right-click on the drive and then click on Properties on the drop menu (see Figure 43). 4-14 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 47: Flash The Enclosure (View All Drives)

    The results will be visible only on the enclosure (see Figure 45). 4-15 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 48: Clearing A Failed Drive Status

    Physical Elements Panel to see the drop menu and click on Clear Failed Status (see Figure 47). 4-16 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 49: Array Options

    Example 1: Menu bar / Array tab / click Create Array in the drop menu, (see Figure 48). 4-17 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 50 Figure 50. Create Array with the RAID Sets Icon and the Drop Menu 4-18 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 51: Of 3: Create Array Window

    Please see Expanding the Capacity of an Array and Online Capacity Expansion for more information. 4-19 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 52 Presents a list of RAID levels to choose from. Information box Gives a brief description of the selected RAID level. 4-20 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 53 Finish - Not an option at this level, more information is required on future windows. Cancel - Allows you to stop this function. 4-21 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 54: Of 3: Create Array Window

    (check the box(es)) from the available list in the member column. 4-22 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 55 The details of this window are explained below. 4-23 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 56 Assigning a Global Hot-Spare in the Tutorial section, Chapter 3. 4-24 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 57: Deleting An Array

    No to stop this operation. Otherwise Click Yes to complete the delete operation (see Figure 56). 4-25 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 58: Assigning A Dedicated Hot-Spare

    ( these drives are available), and three global spares. 4-26 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 59: Assigning A Dedicated Hot-Spare While Creating An Array

    Global Hot-Spare, please refer to Assigning a Global Hot- Spare in Chapter 3. 4-27 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 60 This is to help verify that the dedicated hot-spare has been assigned to the correct newly created array. 4-28 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 61: Assigning A Dedicated Hot-Spare After Creating An Array

    Create Array button to access the Create Array Window. 4-29 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 62 See the detailed explanation above in the section titled, Assigning a Dedicated Hot-Spare after Creating an Array. 4-30 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 63 Spare - Use this column to check which drive you want to select. Capacity - Shows the size of the selected available drive. 4-31 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 64: Expanding The Capacity Of An Array

    63) and additional details of expanding capacity to an array are explained below. 4-32 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 65 OK button - Click here to activate the Expand Capacity function. Cancel button - Click here to stop this function. 4-33 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 66: Additional Notes About Expanding Capacity

    (see Figure 69 Figure 70) for more information. 4-34 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 67 68) or select the array icon in the Logical Configuration Panel (see Figure 69) and use the guidelines below. 4-35 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 68 The Initialize Array Window screen provides general information about the array, which is explained below. 4-36 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 69: Manually Rebuilding An Array

    For more information about spares and auto rebuild, please see 4-37 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 70: Manual Rebuild

    (see Figure 71). Right-click on the failed drive to access the drop menu. 4-38 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 71: Manual Rebuild Process

    4-39 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 72 Now, click OK at the bottom of the screen to commit the rebuild process (see Figure 75). 4-40 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 73 68.31 GB, the size of the array used in this example. Rebuild Option Summary of the drive selection for Rebuild Option. 4-41 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 74: Verifying The Integrity Of An Array

    Figure 77). Click OK to commit this request and begin the verify operation. 4-42 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 75: Flashing The Leds Of An Array

    LED and check your enclosure to verify that the lights for the intended array are flashing. 4-43 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 76: Viewing Array Properties

    Array Properties Editor Box (see Figure 81). When you are finished, click 4-44 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 77 The Array Properties Window for an array gives you information about the selected array. The details are listed below. 4-45 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 78 4-46 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 79: Logical Volume Options

    Example 1: Array Icon / Logical Volume tab / click Create Logical Volume (see Figure 82). 4-47 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 80 Delete Logical Volume, Increase Logical Volume Size, LUN Mapping/Masking, and Properties. These options will be detailed later. 4-48 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 81 You may also change the value of the Desired Capacity. 4-49 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 82: Viewing Logical Volume Properties

    • Roll the mouse over the logical volume icon to see a tooltip (see Figure 86), 4-50 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 83 88). When you are finished, click OK Figure 87 Logical Volume Properties Drop Menu 4-51 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 84 Provides the state of a background job, or if a job is running. Size: Provides the size of the selected logical volume. 4-52 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 85: Additional Information About Creating Logical Volumes

    It is recommended that you make a backup Figure 90. Delete Logical Volume Drop Menu 4-53 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 86: Increasing The Size Of A Logical Volume

    33 GB. 4-54 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 87: Additional Information About Increasing The Size Of A Logical Volume

    When you increase the size of a logical volume, you can only use a logical volume within the associated array. 4-55 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 88: Creating Lun Mapping/Masking

    LUN, please see LUN Mapping/Masking to a Host in the Tutorial section, Chapter 3. 4-56 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 89 Status, Vendor, Host Node WWN, Host Port WWN, the LUN #, and the Permission rights. 4-57 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 90 50.31 GB in this example. Selection Box Displays five columns of identifying information. 4-58 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 91: Informational Toolbar Button Details

    Jobs button in the tool bar (see Figure 99) to access the Job Manager window (see Figure 100). 4-59 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 92: Job Manager Properties

    Double click on the job line to bring up the properties for the job running. Figure 101. Job Manager Properties Box 4-60 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 93: The Event Log

    Figure 102. Click on the Event Log Button Figure 103. Event Log Window 4-61 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 94: Configure System Settings

    Click on the Configure button under SMTP Server to set the SMTP server information. 4-62 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 95: Email Recipients

    Click on Apply to save and affect the changes. Click on Close to exit the window. 4-63 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 96: Smtp Server Settings

    Click on OK to save and affect the changes. Click on Cancel to exit the window. 4-64 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 97 (see Figure 107). 4-65 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 98: System Policies For Array And Cache Settings

    Click on Apply to save and affect the changes. Click on Close to exit the window 4-66 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 99 4-67 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 100: System Cache Policy Settings

    Writeback Cache (WBC) Defines the default writeback cache size. 4-68 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 101: User Manager For The Administrator

    Changing the password to an existing user account gives protection from unauthorized users to access your system configuration. 4-69 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 102: User Manager / Add User For The Administrator

    114) to add a new user account. You can add more than one user name by repeating the process for each new user account. 4-70 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 103 Click OK to submit this activity. The new user name will appear in the User Account List (see Figure 115). 4-71 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 104: User Manager / Remove User For The Administrator

    117) that this account will be permanently removed. Figure 116. Click on the Remove User Button 4-72 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 105: User Manager / Change Password For The Administrator

    119). Click on Change Password to access the work window (see Figure 120) to change the password. 4-73 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 106 (see Figure 121). 4-74 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 107: User Manager / Change Password For The Non "Admin" User

    Figure 122. Non "Admin" User Manager Window 4-75 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 108: Configure Controller Settings

    Allows you to set Ethernet configurations. Reset Allows the user to modify or reset the network clock. 4-76 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 109: Fw Download

    12 minutes for a complete cycle. A dual controller will need approximately 17 minutes. 4-77 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 110 (see Figure 127). JMR_SM_1_2 JMR_SM_1_21 Figure 127. Firmware Download Open File 4-78 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 111: Clock

    Click on the Clock tab and then the Change Controller Time button (see Figure 129) to access the editor window (see Figure 130). 4-79 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 112 Notice the month and year fields are directly above the calendar. The time is in the right column. Figure 130. Calendar and Clock Editor Window 4-80 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 113: Network

    This is the properties window where you can make changes to your Ethernet Configuration. 4-81 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 114 A node on a network that serves as an entry node to another network. 4-82 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 115: Reset

    If you are not sure of this action, exit this function by clicking on the X in the top right corner. 4-83 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 116: Ports

    NOTE: Changes are allowed on the Controller Port; however, the Drive Port is READ ONLY to view the status of the drive ports. 4-84 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 117: Configuration Of The Controller Port

    NOTE: If you are working with a dual controller, your setting selections will be the same on both controllers. Figure 137. Controller Configuration Port Editor Window 4-85 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 118 Commonly called a Loop; data transfer travels in a continuous path that makes a loop, not a straight line of direction. 4-86 M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 119: Enclosure Elements Property Screens

    • Alarm • Fan • Temperature • Power Supply Controller Figure 138. Controller Property Window M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 120 Processor Speed (MHz) Displays the speed of the processor, 500 MHz is shown in this example. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...
  • Page 121 (There is not a Properties screen for the subenclosure icon, therefore, please use the tooltip as described.) M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 122: Battery

    NOTE: If the sub-enclosure is down, it will not be visible on the Main Application Window. Battery Figure 140. Battery Properties Window M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 123: Alarm

    The following fields are described for the Alarm properties. Status Displays the alarm function (status) as normal or critical. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 124: Fan

    Displays the variable speed as Yes or No. Speed Displays the speed value. Speed 4 is shown in this example. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 125: Temperature

    Current Temperature (C ) Displays the current temperature of the controller, 45C in this example. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 126: Power Supply

    DC Status Displays the electrical current (direct current) function (status) as normal or critical. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 127: Using Snapshot

    (see Figure 147). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 128: Step

    Notice the size in the Remain Space column (see Figure 149). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 129: Preview: Space Not Available In The Same Array For Snapshot

    (see Table 11). M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 130: Alternate Array Becomes Available For Snapshot

    You may also want to refer back to Table 11 about calculating the space requirements to create a snapshot volume. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 131: Snapshot Is Completed

    152). The Snapshot process is completed. Figure 152. Snapshot with its Corresponding Logical Volume M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 132: Lun Mapping / Masking To A Host For Snapshot

    LUN Mapping/Masking, please refer to Mapping/Masking to a Host in the Tutorial section in Chapter 3. M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 133: 7. Product Suppor T

    Revision B - Added Snapshot and new Executable Java GUI for V1.20 and higher M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 134: Appendix A. Drive And Controller Manufacturers

    Intel ICP VORTEX (Intelligent Computer Peripherals) Internet Address: www.icp-vortex.com Mylex Corporation Internet Address: www.mylex.com M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

  • Page 135: Host Bus Adapter Manufacturers

    Emulex Corporation Internet Address: www.emulex.com JNI Corporation Internet Address: www.jni.com QLogic Corp. Internet Address: www.qlogic.com M M A A R R L L I I N N T T M M 16-Bay 4G FC-SATA300/SAS RAID Array Management Users Guide Rev B...

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