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  • Page 1: User Manual

    GbE to SATA II RAID Storage User Manual - 1 -...

  • Page 2: About This Manual

    For any update information, please visit www.istarusa.com and your contact windows. Thank you for using iStarUSA, Inc. products; if you have any question, please e-mail to “ tech@istarusa.com ” . We will answer your question as soon as possible. Product Description Panel layout 1.

  • Page 3: Disk Installation

    4. Fan Status LED Normal – Green; Over 55°C – Red 5. LCM 6. Back (Control button) 7. Up (Control button) 8. Enter (Control button) 9. Down (Control button) 10. HDD Power LED 11. HDD Status LED 12. Power Cord Receptacle *CH 0, CH 1 Gigabit Ethernet ports *RJ 45...
  • Page 4 1. Connect CH0, CH1 to GbE switching ports for data transmission. 2.. Connect RJ45 to Ethernet port for management. - 4 -...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Features................7 Terminology ..............8 RAID levels ..............10 Volume relationship diagram.......... 12 Chapter 2 Getting started ..........13 Before starting..............13 iSCSI introduction ............13 Management methods ........... 15 2.3.1 Web GUI..................16 2.3.2 Remote control – secure shell ............16 Enclosure ...............
  • Page 6 Volume configuration ............. 39 3.6.1 Physical disk................... 40 3.6.2 Volume group ................. 43 3.6.3 User data volume ................45 3.6.4 Cache volume ................47 3.6.5 Logical unit number ................ 48 3.6.6 Example ..................50 Enclosure management ..........60 3.7.1 SES configuration................61 3.7.2 Hardware monitor ................

  • Page 7: Features

    RAID solution including the following Models iAge820-iSCSI : Desktop 8 bay iSCSI(Host) to SATA II (Disk) Raid Storage mAge208U20-iSCSI : 2U-8 bay iSCSI (Host) to SATA II (Disk) Raid Storage mAge316U20-iSCSI : 3U-16 bay iSCSI (Host) to SATA II (Disk) Raid Storage iStarUSA iSCSI storage solution features: Front-end 2 ports GbE NIC ports with load-balancing &...

  • Page 8: Terminology

    (SMB) users. 1.2 Terminology The document uses the following terms: RAID RAID is the abbreviation of “Redundant Array of Independent...
  • Page 9 RAID row One 4-disk RAID 0 volume: RAID width= 4; RAID (RAID cell in copy=1; RAID row=1. one row) One 3-way mirroring volume: RAID width=1; RAID copy=3; RAID row=1. One RAID 10 volume over 3 4-disk RAID 1 volume: RAID width=1; RAID copy=4; RAID row=3. Write-Through cache-write policy.

  • Page 10: Raid Levels

    read and write requests to its virtual disks. SCSI Small Computer Systems Interface. iSCSI Internet Small Computer Systems Interface. S.M.A.R.T. Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology. World Wide Name. Host Bus Adapter. SAF-TE SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosures. Network Interface Card. Link Aggregation Control Protocol. LACP MPIO Multi-Path Input/Output.
  • Page 11 RAID 1 Disk mirroring over two disks. RAID 1 needs at least two hard drives. N-way Extension to RAID 1 level. It has N copies of the disk. mirror RAID 3 Striping with parity on the dedicated disk. RAID 3 needs at least three hard drives.

  • Page 12: Volume Relationship Diagram

    1.4 Volume relationship diagram LUN 1 LUN 2 LUN 3 UDV 1 UDV 2 Snap Global CV Dedicated PD 1 PD 2 PD 3 Figure 1.4.1 This is the volume structure of Netstor designed. It describes the relationship of RAID components. One VG (Volume Group) consists of a set of UDVs (User Data Volume) and owns one RAID level attribute.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2 Getting Started

    Chapter 2 Getting started 2.1 Before starting Before starting, prepare the following items. Check “Certification list” in Appendix A to confirm the hardware setting is fully supported. Read the latest release note before upgrading. Release note accompany with release firmware. A server with a NIC or iSCSI HBA.
  • Page 14 number of storage volumes by using iSCSI over TCP/IP networks. IP SANs can scale the storage capacity with any type and brand of storage system. In addition, it can be used by any type of network (Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet) and combination of operating systems (Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc.) within the SAN network.

  • Page 15: Management Methods

    (sfnet) and Open-iSCSI projects merged in April 11, 2005. Open-iSCSI website: http://www.open-iscsi.org/ Open-iSCSI README: http://www.open-iscsi.org/docs/README Google groups: http://groups.google.com/group/open-iscsi/threads?gvc=2 http://groups.google.com/group/open-iscsi/topics ATTO iSCSI initiator is available for Mac. Website: http://www.attotech.com/xtend.html 2.3 Management methods There are three management methods to manage iStarUSA iSCSI storage, described in the following: - 15 -...

  • Page 16: Web Gui

    2.3.1 Web GUI iStarUSA iSCSI storage support graphic user interface(GUI) to manage the system. Be sure to connect LAN cable. The default setting of management port IP is DHCP and DHCP address displays on LCM; user can inspect LCM for IP first, then open the browser and type the DHCP address: (The DHCP address is dynamic and user may need to check every time after reboot.)

  • Page 17: Enclosure

    SSH for remote control. For using SSH, the IP address and password are required for 2.4 Enclosure 2.4.1 There are four buttons to control iStarUSA LCM (LCD Control Module), including: (up), (down), ESC (Escape), and ENT (Enter).
  • Page 18 Quick Install Quick steps to create a volume. Please refer to next chapter for operation in web UI. View IP Setting Display current IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. Change IP Set IP address, subnet mask, and gateway. There are 2 Config options: DHCP (Get IP address from DHCP server) or static IP.
  • Page 19 The following is LCM menu hierarchy. [Alarm Mute] [ Yes No ] [Reset] [ Yes No ] [Reset/Shutdown] [Shutdown] [ Yes No ] RAID 0 [Volume Size] Adjust Volume RAID 1 xxx GB Size RAID 3 [Quick Install] RAID 5 [Apply The RAID 6 [ Yes...

  • Page 20: System Buzzer

    2.4.2 System buzzer The system buzzer features are listed below: The system buzzer alarms 1 second when system boots up successfully. The system buzzer alarms continuously when there is an error occurred. The alarm will be stopped after the error is cleared or the alarm is muted.
  • Page 21 POWER LED: Hardware activated LED when system is powered on. - 21 -...

  • Page 22: Chapter 3 Web Gui Guideline

    Chapter 3 Web GUI guideline 3.1 Web GUI hierarchy The below table is the hierarchy of web GUI. Quick Install Step 1 / Step 2 / Step 3 / Confirm System Config System name System name IP address DHCP / Static / Address / Mask / Gateway / DNS / HTTP port / HTTPS port / SSH port Language Language...

  • Page 23: Login

    Logout Sure to logout? 3.2 Login iStarUSA iSCSI storage supports graphic user interface (GUI) to operate the system. Be sure to connect the LAN cable. The default IP setting is DHCP; open the browser and enter: http://192.168.xx.xx (Please check the DHCP address first on LCM.) Click any function at the first time;...

  • Page 24: Quick Install

    Figure 3.2.1 There are four indicators at the top-right corner. Figure 3.2.2 RAID light: Green means RAID works well. Red represents RAID failure. Temperature light: Green means normal temperature. Red represents abnormal temperature. Voltage light: Green means normal voltage. Red represents abnormal voltage..
  • Page 25 Biggest capacity of RAID level for user to choose. The fewest disk number for RAID level / volume size. E.g., user chooses RAID 5 and the iStarUSA iSCSI Storage has 12*200G + 4*80G HDDs inserted. If we use all 16 HDDs for a RAID 5, and then the maximum size of volume is 1200G (80G*15).

  • Page 26: System Configuration

    the “Volume size” can be changed. Default value is the maximum volume size. To adjust the size, notice that it is less or equal to maximum volume size. Then click “ ”. Step 3: Confirm page. Click “ ” if all configurations are correct.

  • Page 27: System Name

    Figure 3.4.1 3.4.1 System name “System name” allows users change system name. Default “system name” composed of model name and serial number of this system, e.g.: P200C- A00001. Figure 3.4.1.1 3.4.2 IP address “IP address” allows users change IP address for remote administration. There are 2 options, DHCP (Get IP address from DHCP server) or static IP.

  • Page 28: Language

    port number when the default port number is not allowed on host/server. Figure 3.4.2.1 3.4.3 Language “Language” allows users set the language shown in Web UI. The option “Auto Detect” will set language setting by browser’s language setting. Figure 3.4.3.1 3.4.4 Login config “Login config”...

  • Page 29: Password

    Auto logout: The options are (1) Disable; (2) 5 minutes; (3) 30 minutes; (4) 1 hour. The system will log out automatically when user idled for a specific period of time. Login lock: Disable/Enable. When the login lock is enabled, the system allows only one user to login or modify system settings.

  • Page 30: Mail

    Figure 3.4.6.1 3.4.7 Mail “Mail” allows users set 3 mail addresses at most to receive the event notification. Some mail servers would check “Mail-from address” and need authentication for anti-spam. Please fill the necessary fields and click “Send test mail” to test whether email functions are available. User can also select which level of event logs are needed to be sent via Mail.

  • Page 31: Snmp

    Figure 3.4.7.1 3.4.8 SNMP “SNMP” allows users set up SNMP trap for alerting via SNMP. It allows up to 3 SNMP trap addresses. Default community setting is “public”. User can choose the event log level and default setting only enables INFO event log in SNMP.

  • Page 32: Messenger

    There are many SNMP tools. The following web sites are for your reference: SNMPc: http://www.snmpc.com/ Net-SNMP: http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/ 3.4.9 Messenger Using “Messenger”, user must enable the service “Messenger” in Windows (Start Control Panel Administrative Tools Services Messenger), and then event logs can be received. It allows up to 3 messenger addresses. User can choose the event log levels and default setting enables the WARNING and ERROR event logs.

  • Page 33: Event Log

    Figure 3.4.10.1 There are some syslog server tools. The following web sites are for your reference: WinSyslog: http://www.winsyslog.com/ Kiwi Syslog Daemon: http://www.kiwisyslog.com/ Most UNIX systems build in syslog daemon. 3.4.11 Event log “Event log” can view the event messages. Click “Filter” button to choose the level of event log display.

  • Page 34: Iscsi Config

    popup function. Figure 3.4.11.2 The event log is displayed in reverse order which means the latest event log is on the first page. The event logs are actually saved in the first four hard drives; each hard drive has one copy of event log. For one set of Netstor iSCSI Storage, there are four copies of event logs to make sure users can check event log any time when there is/are failed disk(s).

  • Page 35: Entity Property

    “NIC” allows users change IP addresses of iSCSI data ports. iStarUSA’s iSCSI Series has two gigabit LAN ports to transmit data. Figure 3.5.2.2 Figure 3.5.2.3 (Figure 3.5.2.3: iStarUSA iSCSI Series, there are 2 iSCSI data ports. Each of them is set to static IP.) - 35 -...

  • Page 36: Node

    The MTU size of switching hub and HBA on host must be enabled. Otherwise, the LAN connection can not work properly. 3.5.3 Node “Node” allows users view the target name for iSCSI initiator. iStarUSA iSCSI Series supports single-node. The node name exists by default. - 36 -...
  • Page 37 Figure 3.5.3.1 (Figure 3.5.3.1: iStarUSA iSCSI Series, single-mode.) CHAP: CHAP is the abbreviation of Challenge Handshake Authorization Protocol. CHAP is a strong authentication method used in point-to-point for user login. It’s a type of authentication in which the authentication server sends the client a key to be used for encrypting the username and password.

  • Page 38: Session

    Tips After setting CHAP, the initiator in host/server should be set the 3.5.4 Session “Session” can display iSCSI session and connection information, including the following items: 1. Host (Initiator Name) 2. Error Recovery Level 3. Error Recovery Count 4. Detail of Authentication status and Source IP: port number. Figure 3.5.4.1 (Figure 3.5.4.1: iSCSI Session.) Clicking the button “...

  • Page 39: Chap Account

    Enter “User”, “Secret”, and “Confirm” secret again. Figure 3.5.5.3 Click “ ”. Figure 3.5.5.4 (Figure 3.5.5.4: iStarUSA iSCSI Storage, create a CHAP account named “chap1”.) Click “ ” to delete CHAP account. 3.6 Volume configuration “Volume config” is designed for setting up the volume configurations...

  • Page 40: Physical Disk

    including “Physical disk”, “Volume group”, “User data volume”, “Cache volume”, and “Logical unit”. Figure 3.6.1 3.6.1 Physical disk “Physical disk” to view the status of hard drives in the system. The following are operation tips: Multiple selection. Select one or more checkboxes in front of the slot number.
  • Page 41 Figure 3.6.1.1 (Figure 3.6.1.1: Physical disks of slot 1,2,3,4 are created for a VG named “VG-R0”. Physical disks of slot 6,7,8,9 are created for a VG named “VG-R6”. Slot 11 is set as dedicated spare disk of VG named “VG-R6”. The others are free disks.) PD column description: The position of hard drives.
  • Page 42 Capacity of hard drive. Size (GB) Related volume group name. VG Name Status The status of hard drive. “GOOD” the hard drive is good. “DEFECT” the hard drive has the bad blocks. “FAIL” the hard drive cannot work in the respective volume.

  • Page 43: Volume Group

    Dedicated Set hard drive(s) to dedicated spare of selected VGs. spares In this page, iStarUSA ISCSI Storage also provides HDD auto spindown down to save power. The default setting is disabled. User can set up in physical disk page, too.
  • Page 44 VG column description: Figure 3.6.2.1 (Figure 3.6.2.1: There is a RAID 0 with 4 physical disks, named “VG-R0”, total size is 297GB, free size is 267GB, related to 1 UDV. Another is a RAID 6 with 4 physical disks, named “VG-R6”.) Number of volume group.

  • Page 45: User Data Volume

    disk or disk failure. Status 2 “R” Rebuild. This volume group is doing rebuilding. Status 3 “M” Migration. This volume group is doing migration. RAID The RAID level of the volume group. The button next to the RAID level is “Migrate”. Click “Migrate” can add disk(s) to do expansion or change the RAID level of the Volume group.
  • Page 46 (Figure 3.6.3.1: Create a UDV named “UDV-01”, related to “VG-R0”, size is 30GB, status is online, write back, high priority, related to 1 LUN, with cache volume 663MB. The other UDV is named “UDV-02”, initializing to 46%. UDV column description: Number of user data volume.

  • Page 47: Cache Volume

    RAID The levels of RAID that user data volume is using. #LUN Number of LUN(s) that user data volume is attaching. VG name The VG name of the user data volume. CV (MB) The cache volume of the user data volume. UDV operations description: Attach Attach to a LUN.

  • Page 48: Logical Unit Number

    CV column description: Number of the Cache volume. The button next to the CV No. is “More Information”. It shows the details of the cache volume. Size(MB) Total capacity of the cache volume The button next to the CV size is “Resize”. The CV size can be adjusted.
  • Page 49 means every host can access the volume. Choose LUN number and permission, then click “ ”. Figure 3.6.5.1 Figure 3.6.5.2 (Figure 3.6.5.2: UDV-01 is attached to LUN 0 and every host can access. UDV-02 is attached to LUN 1 and only initiator note named “iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:demo” can access.) LUN operations description: Attach...

  • Page 50: Example

    3.6.6 Example The followings are examples of creating volumes. Example 1 is to create two UDVs sharing the same CV (global cache volume) and set a global spare disk. Example 2 is to create two UDVs. One shares the global cache volume, and the other uses dedicated cache volume.
  • Page 51 Figure 3.6.6.2 (Figure 3.6.6.2: Creating a RAID 5 with 4 physical disks, named “VG-R5”. The total size is 114GB. Because there is no related UDV, free size still remains 114GB.) Step 2: Create UDV (User Data Volume). To create a user data volume, please follow the procedures. Figure 3.6.6.3 Select “/ Volume config / User data volume”.
  • Page 52 Figure 3.6.6.4 (Figure 3.6.6.4: Create UDVs named “UDV-R5-1” and “UDV-R5-2”. Regarding to “VG- R5”, the size of “UDV-R5-1” is 50GB, the size of “UDV-R5-2” is 64GB. The status of these UDVs are online, write back, high priority with cache volume 120MB. “UDV-R5-1” is initialing about 4%.
  • Page 53 “ ”. Done. Figure 3.6.6.6 (Figure 3.6.6.6: UDV-R5-1 is attached to LUN 0 and any hosts can access. UDV-R5-2 is attached to LUN 1 and only initiator note named “iqn.1991-05.com.microsoft:demo” can access.) Tips The matching rules of access control are from top to bottom in sequence.
  • Page 54 Figure 3.6.6.7 (Figure 3.6.6.7: Slot 5 is set as global spare disk.) Step 5: Done. They can be used as iSCSI disks. Delete UDVs, VG, please follow the steps listed below. Step 6: Detach LUN from UDV. In “/ Volume config / Logical unit”, Figure 3.6.6.8 Select LUNs by clicking the checkbox in the row, and then click “...
  • Page 55 Step 7: Delete UDV (User Data Volume). To delete the user data volume, please follow the procedures: Select “/ Volume config / User data volume”. Select UDVs by clicking the checkbox in the row. Click “ “. There will pop up a confirmation page. Choose “OK”.
  • Page 56 To free global spare disks, please follow the procedures. Select “/ Volume config / Physical disk”. Select the global spare disk by clicking the checkbox in the row, then click “ “ to free disk. Step 10: Done, all volumes have been deleted. Example 2 Example 2 is to create two UDVs in one VG.
  • Page 57 Select “/ Volume config / Cache volume”. If there is no free space for creating a new dedicated cache volume. Firstly, decrease the global cache size by clicking the button “ ” in size column. After resizing, click “ ” to return to the cache volume page.
  • Page 58 Enter a UDV name, choose a VG Name, and select “Dedicated” cache which is created at Step 1. Enter the size of UDV; decide the stripe height, block size, read/write mode and set priority, then click “ “. Done. A UDV using dedicated cache has been created. Figure 3.6.6.11 (Figure 3.6.6.11: UDV named “UDV-R5-1”...
  • Page 59 To set dedicated spare disks, please follow the procedures: Select “/ Volume config / Physical disk”. Select a VG from the list, then select the free disk(s). Click “ ” to set the dedicated spare for the VG. The “DS” icon is shown in the column of status 1. Figure 3.6.6.13 (Figure 3.6.6.13: Slot 5 has been set as dedicated spare disk of VG named “VG-R5”.) Step 6: Done.

  • Page 60: Enclosure Management

    Please refer to Step 8 of Example 1 to delete VG. Step 10: Free dedicated spare disk. To free dedicated spare disks, please follow the procedures: Select “/ Volume config / Physical disk”. Select the dedicated spare disk by clicking the checkbox in the row, then click “...

  • Page 61: Ses Configuration

    time intervals: Temperature sensors: 1 minute. Voltage sensors: 1 minute. Hard disk sensors: 10 minutes. Fan sensors: 10 seconds . When there are 3 errors consecutively, controller sends ERROR event log. Power sensors: 10 seconds, when there are 3 errors consecutively, controller sends ERROR event log.

  • Page 62: Hardware Monitor

    3.7.2 Hardware monitor “Hardware monitor” allows users view the information of current voltage and temperature. Figure 3.7.2.1 If “Auto shutdown” has been detected, the system will shutdown automatically when voltage or temperature is out of the normal range. For better data protection, please check “Auto Shutdown”. For better protection and avoiding single short period of high temperature or alias triggering auto shutdown, controllers use multiple condition judgments for auto shutdown, below are the details of condition that Auto shutdown will...

  • Page 63: Hard Drive S.m.a.r.t. Support

    The core processor temperature limit is 85℃. The PCI-X bridge temperature limit is 80℃. The daughter board temperature limit is 80℃. If the overheat situation doesn’t last for 3 minutes, controller will not do auto shutdown. 3.7.3 Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. support S.M.A.R.T.

  • Page 64: System Maintenance

    Figure 3.7.3.1 3.8 System maintenance “Maintenance” allows operation of the system functions including “Upgrade” to the latest firmware, “Info” to show the system version, “Reset to default” to reset all controller configuration values to factory settings, “Config import & export” to import and export all controller configuration except VG/UDV setting and LUN setting, and “Shutdown”...

  • Page 65: Upgrade

    When upgrading, there is a progress bar running. After finished upgrading, the system must reboot manually to make the new firmware took effect. Tips Please contact with tech@istarusa.com latest firmware. 3.8.2 Info “Info” can display system information (including firmware version), CPU type, installed system memory, and controller serial number.

  • Page 66: Reset To Default

    3.8.3 Reset to default “Reset to default” allows user to reset controller to the factory default setting. Figure 3.8.3.1 Reset to default value, the password is: 1234, and IP address to default DHCP. Default IP address: 192.168.10.50 (DHCP) Default subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 Default gateway: 192.168.10.254 3.8.4 Config import &...

  • Page 67: Shutdown

    Caution “Import” will import all system configurations excluding volume configuration; the current configurations will be 3.8.5 Shutdown “Shutdown” displays “Reboot” and “Shutdown” buttons. Before power off, it’s better to execute “Shutdown” to flush the data from cache to physical disks. The step is necessary for data protection. Figure 3.8.5.1 3.9 Logout For security reason, “Logout”...

  • Page 68: Chapter 4 Advanced Operation

    But rebuilding in the same failed disk may impact customer data if the status of disk is unstable. iStarUSA suggests all customers not to rebuild in the failed disk for better data protection.
  • Page 69 rebuilding, controller will start the above Auto-Rebuild process as well. Auto-Rebuild feature only works at that the status of VG is "Online". It will not work at “Offline”. Thus, it will not conflict with the “Roaming”. In degraded mode, the status of VG is “Degraded”. When rebuilding, the status of VG/UDV will be “Rebuild”, the column “R%”...

  • Page 70: Vg Migration And Expansion

    6 allows two hard drives failure or unplugging. If it needs to rebuild two hard drives at the same time, it will rebuild the first one, then the other in sequence. RAID 0+1 Mirroring of RAID 0 volumes. RAID 0+1 allows two hard drive failures or unplugging, but at the same array.
  • Page 71 the original RAID level is RAID 6 and user wants to migrate to RAID 0, the controller will evaluate whether this operation is safe or not, and appear a message of "Sure to migrate to a lower protection array?” to give user warning. Double check the setting of RAID level and RAID PD slot.
  • Page 72 Figure 4.2.3 (Figure 4.2.3: A RAID 0 migrates to RAID 5, the complete percentage is 12%.) To do migration, the total size of VG must be larger or equal to the original VG. It does not allow expanding the same RAID level with the same hard disks of original VG.

  • Page 73: Udv Extension

    4.3 UDV Extension To extend UDV size, please follow the procedures. Select “/ Volume config / User data volume”. Decide which UDV to extend, click the button “ ” in the Size column next the number. Change the size. The size must be larger than the original, and then click “...

  • Page 74: Disk Roaming

    Caution UDV Extension cannot be executed during rebuild or migration. 4.4 Disk roaming Physical disks can be re-sequenced in the same system or move all physical disks from system-1 to system-2. This is called disk roaming. Disk roaming has some constraints as described in the followings: Check the firmware of two systems first.
  • Page 75 driver at the same time. Logon to target separately on each port. When logon to target, check “Enable multi-path”. MPIO mode can be selected on Targets Details Devices Advanced in Microsoft iSCSI initiator. Rescan disk. There will be one disk running MPIO. - 75 -...

  • Page 76: Appendix

    Appendix A. Certification list iStarUSA iSCSI Series RAM Spec: 184pins, DDR333(PC2700), Reg.(register) or UB(Unbufferred), ECC or Non-ECC, from 64MB to 1GB, 32-bit or 64-bit data bus width, x8 or x16 devices, 9 to 11 bits column address. AG64L72T8SQC4S, 512MB DDR-400 (ECC) with Samsung...

  • Page 77: Hard Drive

    Dell PowerConnect 2724 Dell PowerConnect 2708 ProCurve 1800-24G Hard drive iStarUSA iSCSI Series support SATA I, II disks. Hitachi Deskstar 7K250, HDS722580VLSA80, 80GB, 7200RPM, SATA, 8M Hitachi Deskstar E7K500, HDS725050KLA360, 500GB, 7200RPM, SATA II, Hitachi Deskstar 7K80, HDS728040PLA320, 40GB, 7200RPM, SATA II, 2M...

  • Page 78: Event Notifications

    Hitachi Deskstar P7K500, HDP725050GLA360, 500GB, 7200RPM, SATA II, Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9, 6Y080M0, 80GB, 7200RPM, SATA, 8M Maxtor DiamondMax 11, 6H500F0, 500GB, 7200RPM, SATA 3.0Gb/s, 16M Samsung SpinPoint P80, HDSASP0812C, 80GB，7200RPM, SATA, 8M Seagate Barracuda 7200.7, ST380013AS, 80GB, 7200RPM, SATA 1.5Gb/s, 8M Seagate Barracuda 7200.7, ST380817AS, 80GB, 7200RPM, SATA 1.5Gb/s, 8M, Seagate...
  • Page 79 INFO ECC info ECC memory is installed. INFO ECC info Non-ECC memory is installed. INFO SCSI info Received SCSI Bus Reset event at the SCSI Bus <number>. EMS events INFO Power installed Power <number> is installed. ERROR Power absent Power <number> is absent. INFO Power work Power <number>...
  • Page 80 information. RMS events INFO Console Login <username> login from <IP or serial console> via Console UI. INFO Console Logout <username> logout from <IP or serial console> via Console UI. INFO Web Login <username> login from <IP> via Web UI. INFO Web Logout <username>...
  • Page 81 INFO UDV initialization UDV <name> starts initialization. started INFO UDV initialization UDV <name> completes the initialization. finished WARNING UDV initialization Failed to complete initialization of UDV <name>. failed INFO UDV rebuild started UDV <name> starts rebuilding. INFO UDV rebuild UDV <name> completes rebuilding. finished WARNING UDV rebuild failed...
  • Page 82 ERROR PD config write Config write failed at LBA <address>-<address> failed of PD <slot>. ERROR Global CV Failed to change size of the global cache. adjustment failed INFO Global cache OK The global cache is ok. ERROR Global CV creation Failed to create the global cache.
  • Page 83 backuped data finishes. INFO BBM detected Battery backup module is detected. INFO BBM is good Battery backup module is good. INFO BBM is charging Battery backup module is charging. WARNING BBM is failed Battery backup module is failed. INFO Battery backup feature is <item>. JBOD events INFO Disk inserted...

  • Page 84: Known Issues

    INFO System shutdown System shutdown. INFO System reboot System reboot. INFO FW upgrade start Firmware upgrade start. INFO FW upgrade Firmware upgrade success. success WARNING FW upgrade failure Firmware upgrade failure. C. Known issues Microsoft MPIO is not supported on Windows XP or Windows 2000 Professional.
  • Page 85 Figure D.2 Click “OK”. Click “Targets”. Figure D.3 Click “Log On”. Check “Enable multi-path” if running MPIO. Figure D.4 - 85 -...

  • Page 86: Installation Steps For Large Volume (Tb)

    E. Installation steps for large volume (TB) Introduction: iStarUSA iSCSI Series are capable of supporting large volumes (>2TB). When connecting iStarUSA iSCSI Storage to 64bit OS installed host/server, the host/server is inherently capable for large volumes from the 64bit address. On...
  • Page 87 the other side, if the host/server is installed with 32bit OS, user has to change the block size to 1KB, 2KB or 4KB to support volumes up to 4TB, 8TB or 16TB, for the 32bit host/server is not LBA (Logical Block Addressing) 64bit supported.
  • Page 88 driver properly. For iSCSI models, please install the latest Microsoft iSCSI initiator from the link below. http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=12cb3c 1a-15d6-4585-b385-befd1319f825&DisplayLang=en Step 3: Initialize/Format/Mount the disk Go to Start Control Panel Computer Management Disk Management, it displays a new disk. Figure E.2 Initialize the disk. Figure E.3 Convert to GPT disk for over 2TB capacity.
  • Page 89 information about GPT, please visit http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/GPT_FAQ.mspx Figure E.4 Format the disk. Figure E.5 Done. Figure E.6 The new disk is ready to use, the available size = 2.72TB. - 89 -...
  • Page 90 Figure E.7 Caution If user setups 512B block size for VD and the host/server OS is 32bit, in the last step of formatting disk, user will find OS Wrong setting result: OS can not format disk sector after 2048GB(2TB). Figure E.8 - 90 -...

  • Page 91: Mpio And Mc/S Setup Instructions

    F. MPIO and MC/S setup instructions Here is the instruction to setup MPIO or MC/S. The following network diagrams are the examples. Please follow them to setup the environment. Remind that host must have multi NICs which are set up as different IPs. Figure F.1 The MPIO setup instructions are in the following: Create VG/UDV, and then attach LUN.
  • Page 92 Choose “Round Robin” in “Load Balance Policy”. “Add” Source Portal for the iSCSI data port 2. Select the second “Source IP” and “Target Portal” to iSCSI data port 2. Then select “OK”. 10. Done. System information iAge820-iSCSI/ mAge208U20-iSCSI/ mAge316U20-iSCSI SW version 2.3.1 - 92 -...

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