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Summary of Contents for Advantech DNS-3000
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DNS-3000 3U Intel® Pentium 4 Storage Server with 15 SATA Channels User’s Manual...
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No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, copied, translated or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Advantech Co., Ltd. Information provided in this manual is intended to be accurate and reli- able.
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Product Warranty (3 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in materials and workmanship for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or...
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This product has passed the CE test for environmental specifications when shielded cables are used for external wiring. We recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for ordering information.
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Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find the latest information about the product. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's cus- tomer service center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the following information ready before you...
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Contact the place of purchase for further instructions. If the shipping container appears to be in good condition, unpack it and verify that the ADVANTECH DNS-3000 and accessories are all there and in good condition. Packing List...
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Safety Instructions Read these safety instructions carefully. Keep this User's Manual for later reference. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for clean- ing. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and must be easily accessible.
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The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704- 1:1982 is no more than 70 dB (A). DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein. Wichtige Sicherheishinweise Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
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Entsorgen Sie Batterien nach Anweisung des Herstell- ers. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt 70 dB(A) oder weiger. Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend der IEC-704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.
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IEC 320, sheet C13, type female connector. • Be sure to disconnect the power supply before accessing the DNS series or its components. • Plug the Power cord(s) into a socket that is properly grounded before turning on the power. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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General Electrical Safety Guidelines Warning!: Follow the guidelines below to avoid possible damages to the system or injury to yourself: • Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the room, so you can disconnect the power supply if an accident occurs.
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• After accessing the interior of the chassis, be sure to close the chassis with chassis covers and secure the chassis to the racks with screws. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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ESD Safety Guidelines Warning!: Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) can damage elec- tronic components. To prevent damage to your system board, it is important to handle it very carefully. The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from ESD. • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. •...
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Unlock and remove the screws and fasteners to remove the cover or components. Save all the screws and fasteners for later use. (If necessary, label these screws or fasteners for easy identification.) Follow the instructions given in Chapter 3 to remove the chassis covers. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Reinstalling the chassis covers: To maintain proper system cooling and airflow, do not operate the system without installing all chassis covers back to the chassis. To reinstall the chassis covers, please follow the steps listed below: Make sure that all components and devices are securely fastened on the chassis and there are no loose parts/screws inside the chassis.
Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About the Product This manual provides an introduction to the DNS-3000. It is one product among the DNS Series of storage devices, specially designed for file sharing with multi-platform file sharing support capabilities. Data storage in the DNS can be partitioned either as application-based or user-based, with each partition having its own security definitions.
System Protection and Repairs. For protection of the data split area, the DNS-3000 is available with a log- ical region on the hard disk excluded from the space for the operating sys- tem.
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Remaining space in disk 0, 1, 2 and 3 Split Area of Operating System logical Disk 1 RAID 1N Data Split Area logical Disk 2 RAID 5 Physical Disk 1 Physical Disk 2 Physical Disk 3 Physical Disk 4 DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
1.1.4 Product Appearance The front panel is as shown below: Figure 1.1: DNS-3000 Front panel Description Power On/Off Reset Beeper silencer Power indicator Online active indicator Temperature warning light Voltage indicator Independent hard disk indicators Chapter 1...
The rear panel is as shown below: Figure 1.2: DNS-3000 Rear panel Description Ultra320 SCSI external ports Hot swap system fans PS/2 mouse connector RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 2 Monitor output port UPS port PS/2 keyboard connector...
1.2 Panel Indicators PWR: The power indicator turns green permanently when pressing Power On/Off or when starting the unit. HDD Active: Each and every hard disk comes with an independent HDD Active indicator. When the hard disk is being read or written to, the indicator turns green and flashes.
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Chassis Description and Installation This section explains how to install the DNS-3000 chassis. This section includes: • Chassis Description • Chassis Installation...
Chapter 2 Chassis Description and Installation 2.1 Chassis Description Contents of the Accessory Kit: The following items are included in the Accessory Kit: DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
2.2 Chassis Installation 2.2.1 Important Safety Guidelines Warning!: This product shall only be accessed, assembled and serviced by technically qualified personnel or technicians. To avoid personal injury and property damage, please read all the information provided in Chap- ter 1, and carefully follow all the Safety Guide- lines listed before accessing or servicing the DNS series or its components.
Pull the drive tray door upward and then pull the SCA drive tray out from the chassis. Mount a hard drive in the drive tray and make sure that all the screws are securely fastened. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
2.2.4 Accessing the 760W Power Supply (*For Triple Redundant Power Supply- 3 x PWS-0050M) Caution!: Unplug the Power Cord before removing the Power Supply. Procedure: Locate the release tab on the left side of the power supply. Push the release tab to the right to release the power supply from its locked position as shown below.
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Once the power supply module is released from its locked position, remove it from the chassis. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
2.2.5 Installing Chassis Rails Please make sure the chassis covers and chassis rails are installed on the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. Warning!: To avoid personal injury and property damage, please carefully follow all the safety steps listed below: Before installing the Chassis rails: Enclose the chassis with chassis covers.
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Press the locking tab to release the inner rail from its locked posi- tion and pull out the inner rail from the rail assembly. Note: The inner rails are to be attached to the chassis and the outer rails are to be installed in the rack. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Locate the five rail hooks on each side of the chassis and locate the five corresponding holes on each inner rail. Note: The inner rails are to be attached to the chassis and the outer rails are to be installed in the rack. Align the end with the larger holes against the corresponding hooks.
Locate the two hooks on the outer rail and attach the rear (long) bracket to it by sliding the opening of the rear rail through the hook. Measure the depth of your rack and adjust the length of the rails accordingly. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Repeat the same steps to install the other outer rail on the chassis. Chapter 2...
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Secure both outer rail assemblies to the rack with type H screws and type I washers. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Once the rail assemblies are securely installed on the rack, slide the DNS series into the assemblies as shown below: Note: The DNS series may not slide into the rack smoothly or easily when installed the first time. Some adjustment to the slide assemblies might be needed.
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Secure the DNS Series in the rack by tightening the screws on the front sides as shown below. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Configuration This section explains how to install the DNS-3000 chassis. This section includes: • Configuration Settings...
Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration Settings Before starting DNS-3000 for the first time, it is necessary to have the system undergo Initialization Setup, which includes setting the title, area, language of the computer, manager’s password, network configuration as well as activation of the system. After this, the user may proceed to use DNS-3000.
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The END-User Authorization Agreement screen appears (as shown below). Please read the agreement carefully before accepting the agreement. Click Next to proceed. Chapter 3...
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Here the user may select Customize and Details to set loca- tion, language, language on display and key-in methods. Click Next to proceed. The Personalize Your Software screen then appears. Key in your and your organization’s name. Click Next to proceed. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Specify the computer’s name and password for the Administrator. Type the Administrator’s password again in Confirm Password. Click Next to proceed. The Date and Time settings screen appears. Select the correct date and time zone. Click Next to proceed. Chapter 3...
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After the login is completed, the system will automatically have the two Gigabit cards of the DNS-3000 set to load balancing mode (as shown below), where DNS-3000 has only one IP for access and the DNS-3000 will automatically assign the network flow onto the 2 network ports.
Note: The load balancing mode requires the two net- work ports to be connected to one hub for normal operation. If the user chooses not to operate under load balancing mode, or an alternative mode is required, please see “Network Configu- ration Setting”.
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In Start, All Programs, select Activate Windows for Initialization Setup. (See figure below) DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Then select “Yes, let’s activate Windows over the Internet now” (as shown below) and click Next to proceed. Chapter 3...
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When the DNS series is released from the factory, the soft- ware authorization sticker for the WSS2003 operating system is pasted on the unit. After keying in the Product Key given on the sticker, press Retry. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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After starting the system successfully, a screen appears indicating the system has been successfully started. The initial setup for the DNS-3000 is complete and the user may proceed with other set- tings for the unit. For remote management of the DNS-3000 via the internet, please refer to the WSS_2003 user Guide available on the enclosed CD.
3.1.3 Network configuration setting When preset, the DNS-3000 can have the two built-in ethernet ports set as Network Load Balancing in Team Mode, which provides both network flow balancing and fault tolerance functions. To change the team mode, use Intel®PROSet for management of DNS-3000 Team Configuration.
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Note: When changing Team Mode, online communica- tions may experience temporary interruption. Test Online Active PROSet is able to test interface cards by checking the interface card hard- ware, cables or team for failures. Start Intel PROSet. Select the network interface card to test. Press the Diagnostics tab once for the list of items to test.
Team Mode Details of the functions and configurations required for each online mode provided by the DNS-3000 are given below. Adapter Fault Tolerance (AFT) Function: AFT provides automated residue to the network interface card as a fault tolerance. From the two network ports connected to the switch or hub at the same time, one is the primary network for normal team, and the other is the backup and is usually not in the “On”...
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Swap Fault Tolerance (SFT) Function: SFT provides automated residue to the network interface card as a fault tolerance. With the two network ports connected to different switches, one is the primary network for normal team and the other is the backup and is usually not in the “On”...
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All network ports must be online at different speeds. The online switches must be fully compatible with the IEEE 802.3ad standard. Note: For full functions and details on the use of PROSet, please refer to User Instructions on PROSet. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Managing Arrays and Disks This section gives information about Arrays and Disks. This sections includes: • RAID Minimum Disk Requirements • Arrays and Disk States • Tasks and Spares...
State. The states are defined as follows: Whether an array is marked as CRITICAL or OFFLINE depends on the type of array and how many disks within the array have failed. Note the following changes in state: DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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NORMAL The NORMAL state is displayed when everything is functioning correctly. CRITICAL The CRITICAL state is displayed when the array is no longer redundant (fault tolerant) because of one or more disk fail- ures. Arrays can still be read and written to, but the data is no longer protected should another drive fail.
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FAILED in the Array List window but still appears in the Disk List as NORMAL until a rescan is performed. After you have rescanned the SATA channels for information, the discon- nected disk disappears from the Disk List. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Rescanning for Changes in State When using the bcadm program, the disk information that displays when you run a query command is always current. In the RAIDConsole appli- cation, however, the information displayed in the Disk List area is the state of the disks when they were last scanned.
RAID5 set, or the mirror halves on a RAID1/10 set, are consistent. This action is performed automatically if your system crashes. • NOT_ACTIVE The NOT_ACTIVE task is displayed when no other tasks are being performed. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
4.4 Working with Spares 4.4.1 About Sparing Options The DNS-3000 Series RAID controller supports three sparing options: • Distributed A patent-pending sparing option comprised of reserved space on each disk in an array • Dedicated A spare disk assigned to a specific, redundant array •...
If you initially created an array without a distributed spare, you must transform the array to add a distributed spare. This is because a distributed spare can be assigned only when an array is being created or transformed. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Notes: 1. If there is insufficient unused space on the disks in an array, you cannot add a distributed spare without adding an additional disk and transforming to an array with distributed sparing enabled. The distributed spare option uses the equivalent storage of one of the disks in the array.
Should a disk fail in that array, the alternate disk is used to replace the failed disk and the array is rebuilt. A dedicated spare can be assigned to any redundant array type, and up to four spares can be assigned to an array. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Notes: 1. Assigning a dedicated spare does not reserve space on that drive. Therefore, an automatic restore is not guaranteed if a disk fails. If a disk does fail, you must make room on the disk for the fail-over to complete, or you must assign a differ- ent disk with enough room.
However, if there is enough space available on the global spare and a drive failure occurs, the restore process starts automatically. 2. For more information see “About Sparing Options” DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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BIOS Configuration Utility This section explains when and how to use the BIOS Configuration Utility. This sections includes: • When to Use BIOS Utility • BIOS Utility Color Codes • Initializing Disks from the BIOS • Creating Arrays from the BIOS •...
To enter the BIOS Configuration Utility When booting the system, press CTRL+R when the BIOS banner is dis- played. You have up to three seconds to enter the BIOS using this key combination. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
5.2 Color Codes for the BIOS Array Config Utility The following color codes are used to indicate the type or status of infor- mation displayed on the screen. • White text Available option or informational text • Yellow highlighting Current option on which you may choose to take action •...
5.4 Creating Arrays from the BIOS After your disks are initialized, you can create arrays. You can create a maximum of eight arrays from the BIOS. See “Understanding Arrays” if you have not yet decided what type of arrays you need. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Notes: 1. In some circumstances, more than eight arrays are possible and may appear to function properly, but are not supported by Broadcom. 2. For redundant arrays, the creation process does not complete until after the operating sys- tem and controller drivers have been installed and you have booted into the operating system context.
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Press PAGE UP or the up arrow until you have reached either the desired size or the maximum available. Press Enter. Select a caching mode using the arrow keys, and then press Enter. Press C to continue the array creation process. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
Note: For installations of SuSE Linux, a popup appears that says, “A new device was found, do you want to configure it?” If you do not want to see this popup when you create arrays, you can check the “Do not notify me” checkbox. The array is marked Ready for use, and the text at the top of Array Configuration returns to a description of the menu items.
Broadcom recommends installing on a redundant array type — such as RAID1 or RAID5 — and then swapping that array into the first position if it is not already Array 1. 2. This swap feature is only available from the BIOS. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
To swap arrays: Highlight Swap Two Arrays in the Main menu, and then press Enter. Use the arrow keys to highlight an array, and then press Insert to select it. Use the arrow keys to highlight another array, and then press Insert to select it.
Use the arrow keys to highlight the array to be hidden or unhidden. Press the Insert to select an array. Press Enter to commit the selection. The hidden array turns blue in the BIOS Configuration Utility and the status of the array displays as Hidden. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
5.8 Viewing Disk Details from the BIOS This option allows you to view details about the disk. When you highlight a disk from the Disk list, the LEDs on the controller or a properly cabled disk enclosure light up to identify that disk. Note: Nothing can be changed from this menu option.
This option allows you to rescan all channels to detect new or removed disks and arrays. To perform a rescan, select Rescan All Channels from the Main menu. The activity indicator in the Information field spins while the disks are being polled. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
5.11 Changing Controller Options from the BIOS Selecting Controller Options allows you to configure whether arrays may be bootable, as well as other aspects of the boot process. The default is to configure an array so that an operating system can boot from the RAID.
Toggle Pause if Critical, and then press Enter to change the setting to Disabled. c. To turn off warnings due to offline arrays when booting, high- light Toggle Pause if Offline, and then press Enter to change the setting to Disabled. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
d. To turn off warnings due to controller configuration errors when booting, highlight Toggle Pause if Error, and then press Enter to change the setting to Disabled. 5.12 Continue Booting from the BIOS After you have created arrays, you can continue booting the system from the point where the RAID BIOS was entered.
Chapter 6 RAID Console Operations 6.1 RAID Console Management For the DNS-3000, RAID management is achieved using RAID console, of which a brief description on the main functions is given in this chapter. For detailed functions and use of the RAID console, please refer to the RAID Management User Guide in the CD available with this unit.
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Notes: 1. The password must consist of at least 6 char- acters. 2. Passwords are case sensitive. 3. Do remember the password and store in a safe place. If you forget it, you will not be allowed to access the RAID Console. 4.
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• State: The state before the array, which comes in Normal, Critical and Offline. 1.Normal: Array in normal operation. 2.Critical: One or more disk failures make array fault tolerance not available, yet the system has normal access to the array. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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3.Offline: One or more disk failures force the array to go offline, so the system cannot access the array. • Task: Shows the RAID tasks being executed (Transform, Check, Check_Bitmap, Not active, Create, and Restore). • Priority: If any task is being executed, the priority of the task is shown. •...
When using advanced options, you may first select the disks to be reserved as part of the original array, while the other disks become the second array. For instance, you may split one RAID1N into 2 RAID1N arrays, or keep mirror split on different array controllers. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Mirror split RAID1, RAID1Nm RAID10 or RAID10N as advanced option: Select the array to split using the right button of the mouse. On the array menu, select Mirror > Split > Advanced and the mir- ror split screen appears (as shown below). Select the disc to stay that belongs to the original array.
On the array menu, select Transform. The Online RAID level migration window appears (as shown below). Select the disks from the new array Source Target Select the RAID array array level to migrate Select the capacity of the new array Select if supports distributed DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Select the RAID level to migrate. In the disk status area, select the disks that you want to have in the new array. The disks can be the ones included in the RAID to be migrated to. Set the capacity of the migrated array the same as the original array. To expand capacity, just key in the capacity of the new array.
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System Maintenance This section explains how to maintain the DNS-3000. This section includes: • Operating System Split • Operating System Swap • Operating System Repair...
Chapter 7 System Maintenance 7.1 System Protection & Repairs DNS-3000 features a large number of advanced technologies for the pro- tection of the system and data, assuring that failure and system down time is minimized. In this chapter, we are giving detailed information about the protection provided for the system and data.
7.1.1 Operating System Split When the administrator completes setup of the DNS-3000, including user accounts, permissions, and programs, the operating system is saved using mirror split as the backup method. Use the advanced option to split RAID1N into 2 RAID1 arrays. At this time, Array 3 (as shown below) appears in the split array list.
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The split backup system array (Array 3) is renamed, with a date for identification. Right-click Array 3 and select Name on the array list. The name window appears. Key in the name you want and then press Change Name. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
7.1.2 Operating System Swap When the primary operating system is damaged and can't start, the hidden backup operating system (Array 3) can be used to start the system. The RAID BIOS must be used to swap to the hidden backup OS. Restart the unit and press <Ctrl-R>...
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Use the Insert key to decide on the 2 arrays to swap. The selected arrays will be shown in green (as shown below). DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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After the selection, press Enter to execute the swap. After the swap, Array 3 (Backup OS) turns into Array 1 (as shown below). Chapter 7...
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OS to hidden. Select Hide/Unhide Array(s). Use the Insert key to select Standby, Backup OS and press Enter to execute. After can- celing the hide, the Backup OS array is shown in white and Primary OS in blue as shown below. Select Continue to boot the system. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
7.1.3 Operating System Repair After turning on the system with the backup operating system, the dam- aged operating system (Array 3) must be repaired, so it can be the backup operating system. Open the RAID Console and right-click on the Primary OS (Array 3).
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This further increases availability of the system and minimizes system down time caused by accidents and hardware failure. DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Notes: 1. When it is assured that the system is function- ing correctly after undergoing major changes (e.g. software installation, hardware modifica- tion), the backup operating system should be updated (by deleting the backup operating sys- tem array, migrating the primary operating sys- tem array as RAID1N and splitting the primary array).
15 (internal SATA HDD) Driver Bay Parallel 1 (ECP/EPP) I/O Interface Serial 2 (RS-232,One back side, One front side) 44 (USB 2.0, Two back side, Two front side) 1 (for local configuration) PS/2 2 (mouse x 1, keyboard x 1) DNS-3000 User’s Manual...
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Indicator LED for system power, fan/temper- Management ature alarm, LAN active x 2; LED for HDDs ID/power/active System Monitor- Power, fan/temperature/voltage alarm Watt 300 W Power Supply Redundant Triple redundant hot-swap Input AC 100 ~ 240 VAC @ 50 ~ 60 Hz, full range Temperature 0 ~ 35 degrees Celsius...
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