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  • Page 1 SurfRAID TRITON 16Ni User’s Guide Revision 1.1...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 3 5.1 Quick Function                                                                                                                           4 3 9 8 5.1.1 Quick Create                                                                                                                       4 3 9 8 5.2 RAID Set Functions...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    5.5.13 Restart Internal RAID Controller                                                                                      £ & 2 ' 5.6 Information Menu                                                                                                                       £...
  • Page 5 8.2 Network Manager                                                                                                                      C % 2 8 8.2.1 Network Settings and Trunking Setup                                                                                C % 2 8 8.2.2 Internet Gateway...
  • Page 6 8.5.10 MRTG tab                                                                                                                          '  ( proNAS Backup Manager                                                                                                          (  8.6.1 proNAS OS Configuration Backup...

  • Page 7: Preface

    About this manual his User Guide provides information regarding the hardware features, installation and configuration of the SurfRAID TRITON16Ni NAS-SAS/SATA II RAID System. This document also describes the use of the storage management software. Information contained in the manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for product warranty because of the various environment/OS/settings.

  • Page 8: Fcc Compliance Statement

    FCC Compliance Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in residential installations. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

  • Page 9: Before You Begin

    Before You Begin efore going through this User Guide, you should read and focus on the following safety guidelines. To provide reasonable protection against any harm on the part of the user and to obtain maximum performance, user is advised to be aware of the following safety guidelines particularly in handling hardware components: Upon receiving of the product: Place the product in its proper location.

  • Page 10: Part I Hardware Components And Raid Subsystem

    NAS environment. It helps to control the total cost of ownership for data management. The SurfRAID TRITON16Ni is an NAS/DAS/iSCSI all in one Subsystem with proNAS Operating System. It enhances system availability, and manages complex storage environments easily.

  • Page 11: Key Features

    1.1 Key Features - Configurable to 19" rack-mountable 3U chassis - RAID Controller = INTEL 800Mhz IOP341 CPU - System Motherboard = INTEL Xeon E5505@2Ghz x1, 4 Cores - Up to Sixteen (16) 1" hot - swappable 3G SAS/SATA II hard drives - RAID levels 0, 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60 and JBOD - Supports NAS, DAS and iSCSI in one system - Two Gigabit Ethernet port for NAS file-sharing application...

  • Page 12: Technical Specifications

    1.2 Technical Specifications Model Number : SurfRAID TRITON16Ni Hardware Platform Intel Quad Core Xeon 2.0G or above, single / dual Processor Cache memory 3GB DDR3 SDRAM up to 32GB Two Gigabit Ethernet ports (10 Gigabit Ethernet for additional option) Up to Sixteen 1" hot-swappable SAS/SATA II (3Gb/s, NCQ support) hard drives...
  • Page 13 General File Server Independent Multiple language support Support UPS management System Management Automatic IP address configuration Self-contained unit - no extra software needed Management through Web browser Flash upgradeable subsystem SNMP / MRTG management and notification Fail-free online firmware upgrade Unicode support Multi-node Management GUI proNAS Data and Configuration Backup...
  • Page 14 Authentication Local User Account/Group Microsoft NT Domain Controller (PDC) Microsoft Active Directory Authentication (ADS) Network Information Service (NIS) Support batch creating users/Group User quota management Share level security File level security User ID security for NFS Block Storage iSCSI and SAS Target Support Data Backup / Restore Scheduling Multi-Snapshot Replication (Requires two SR-TRITON16Ni subsystems)

  • Page 15: Raid Concepts

    1.3 RAID Concepts RAID Fundamentals The basic idea of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is to combine multiple inexpensive disk drives into an array of disk drives to obtain performance, capacity and reliability that exceeds that of a single large drive. The array of drives appears to the host computer as a single logical drive. Five types of array architectures, RAID 1 through RAID 5, were originally defined;...
  • Page 16 RAID 1, also known as disk mirroring, is simply a pair of disk drives that store duplicate data but appear to the computer as a single drive. Although striping is not used within a single mirrored drive pair, multiple RAID 1 arrays can be striped together to create a single large array consisting of pairs of mirrored drives.
  • Page 17 Under RAID 5 parity information is distributed across all the drives. Since there is no dedicated parity drive, all drives contain data and read operations can be overlapped on every drive in the array. Write operations will typically access one data drive and one parity drive. However, because different records store their parity on different drives, write operations can usually be overlapped.
  • Page 18 In summary: RAID 0 is the fastest and most efficient array type but offers no fault-tolerance. RAID 0 requires a minimum of one drive. RAID 1 is the best choice for performance-critical, fault-tolerant environments. RAID 1 is the only choice for fault-tolerance if no more than two drives are used. RAID 3 can be used to speed up data transfer and provide fault-tolerance in single-user environments that access long sequential records.
  • Page 19 Internal RAID Management The subsystem can implement several different levels of RAID technology. RAID levels supported by the subsystem are shown below. RAID Level Description Min. Drives Block striping is provide, which yields higher performance than with individual drives. There is no redundancy.

  • Page 20: Array Definition

    1.4 Array Definition 1.4.1 Raid Set A Raid Set is a group of disk drives containing one or more logical volumes called Volume Sets. It is not possible to have multiple Raid Sets on the same disk drives. A Volume Set must be created either on an existing Raid Set or on a group of available individual disk drives (disk drives that are not yet a part of a Raid Set).

  • Page 21: High Availability

    1.5 High Availability 1.5.4.1 Creating Hot Spares A hot spare drive is an unused online available drive, which is ready to replace a failed disk drive. In a RAID level 1, 10(1E), 3, 5, 6, 30, 50, 60 Raid Set, any unused online available drive installed but not belonging to a Raid Set can be defined as a hot spare drive.

  • Page 22: Chapter 2 Installation Overview

    Chapter 2 Installation Overview 2.1 Packaging, Shipment and Delivery Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, you should visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton. Unpack the subsystem and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all there and in good condition.

  • Page 23: Identifying Parts Of The Sr-Triton16Ni System

    2.3 Identifying Parts of the SR-TRITON16Ni System The illustrations below identify the various parts of the system. Familiarize yourself with the parts and terms as you may encounter them later in the later chapters and sections. 2.3.1 Front View 1. HDD Status Indicator Parts Function HDD Status LED...
  • Page 24 5. Smart Function Front Panel The smart LCD panel is an option to configure the RAID subsystem. If you are configuring the subsystem using the LCD panel, press the Select button to login and configure the RAID subsystem. Parts Function Up and Down Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go through the Arrow buttons...

  • Page 25: Rear View

    2.3.2 Rear View 1. Power On/Off Switch – Use this switch to power on the subsystem. Note that there is a protective cover. 2. R-Link Port – The system is equipped with one 10/100 Ethernet RJ45 LAN port for remote internal RAID configuration and monitoring.
  • Page 26 8. LAN0 (eth0) and LAN1 (eth1) Gigabit ports – The SR_TRITON16Ni system has (2) Gigabit ports used for data. LAN0 or LAN1 can also be used for configuring the proNAS operating system via embedded proNAS Manager. LAN1 is shared with the motherboard IPMI (BMC) for remote power control and monitoring of motherboard status and failures.

  • Page 27: Chapter 3 Getting Started With The Sr-Triton16Ni

    Chapter 3 Getting Started with the SR-TRITON16Ni 3.1 Connecting the SR-TRITON16Ni to your Network 1. For the purpose of initially configuring, monitoring and remote notification of the internal RAID controller, attach a network cable to the R-Link port on the rear of the SR-TRITON16Ni chassis.

  • Page 28: Powering On

    3.2 Powering On NOTE: Before powering on your SR-TRITON16Ni, please review the SR- TRITON16i Quick Start Guide, Chapter 7 Introduction of this guide and the pre- configuration sheet included with your storage system for the proper procedure of powering on and setting up your new SR-TRITON16Ni solution. If SR-TRITON16JS3 expansion chassis are included with your new SR- TRITON16Ni or if an already installed solution the expansion chassis must be powered on first before the primary SR-TRITON16Ni chassis is powered on.

  • Page 29: Installing Hard Drives

    3.3 Installing Hard Drives The SR-TRITON16Ni and JBOD Expansion subsystems’ disk drive slots support hot- swapping allowing you to install or replace a hard drive while the subsystem is running. Note: If new installation of the storage system, install the SR-TRITON16Ni system into data center rack before installing the disk drives.

  • Page 30: Connecting Sas Jbod Disk Drive Enclosures

    3.4 Connecting SAS JBOD Disk Drive Enclosures 1. To connect 1 JBOD enclosure, using the supplied 1m external SAS cable. Insert one end to the SAS Expansion Port of the main chassis, and insert the other end to the SAS In port of the JBOD enclosure (JBOD#1).
  • Page 31 3. Connect power cords to the AC Power Input plugs of all the JBOD enclosures and RAID enclosure. Ensure all disk drives are fully seated and locked into place. 4. Ensure all the external SAS cabling is fully seated and locked. Only 1 meter external SAS cabling should be used to connect JBOD expansion subsystems.

  • Page 32: Chapter 4 Internal Raid Configuration Utility Options

    Chapter 4 Internal RAID Configuration Utility Options Configuration Methods There are f o u r methods of configuring the internal RAID controller: a. VT100 terminal connected through the serial Monitor port b. Front panel LCD control buttons c. Web browser-based remote RAID management via the R-Link Ethernet port d.
  • Page 33 4. The default setting of the monitor port is 115200 baud rate, 8 data bit, non-parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control. 5. Click disconnect button.
  • Page 34 6. Open the File menu, and then open Properties . 7. Open the Settings Tab. 8. Configure the settings as follows: “ Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as”: Terminal Keys “Backspace key sends”: Crtl + H “Emulation”: VT100 “Telnet terminal ID”: VT100 “Back scroll buffer lines”: 500 Click OK.
  • Page 35 9. Now, the VT100 is ready to use. After you have finished the VT100 Terminal setup, you may press t h e “X” key (in your Terminal) to link the i n t e r n a l RAID subsystem and Terminal together.
  • Page 36 Main Menu The main menu shows all the internal RAI D configur ation opt ions available to the user. Using the up and dow n arrow s move cur sor t o the appropriate link. Press enter to any of the menu selections and the “Verify Password”...
  • Page 37 VT100 terminal configuration Utility Main Menu Options Select an option and the related information or submenu items display beneath it. The submenus for each item are shown in Section 4.2.1. The configuration utility main menu options are: Option Description Create a RAID configuration which consists Quick Volume And Raid Set of all physical disks installed Setup...

  • Page 38: Configuration Through The Lcd Panel

    4.2 Configuration through the LCD Panel All the internal RAID configuration settings can be performed through the LCD display front panel function keys, except for the “Firmware update”. The LCD provides a system of screens with areas for information, status indication, or menus. The LCD screen displays menu items or other information up to two lines at a time.

  • Page 39: Menu Diagram

    4.2.1 Menu Diagram The following menu diagram is a summary of the various configurations and setting functions that can be accessed through terminal. The LCD panel menus also have similar functions except Update Firmware.

  • Page 44: Configuring Internal Raid Controller Via Through Web Browser-Based

    4.3 Configuring Internal RAID controller via through web browser-based The internal RAID controller can be remotely configured via R-Link port on the rear of the chassis using the embedded web browser-based RAID Manager application. The internal RAID Manager can be used to manage all available functions of the internal RAID controller.
  • Page 45 Main Menu The main menu shows all available internal RAI D configur ation s ettings that a user can execute by clicking on the appropriate hyperlink. Description Individual Category Quick Function Create a RAID configuration, which consists of all physical disks installed. The Volume Set Capacity, Raid Level, and Stripe Size can be modified during setup.

  • Page 46: Chapter 5 Raid Management

    Chapter 5 RAID Management 5.1 Quick Function 5.1.1 Quick Create The number of physical drives in the RAID subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented with the Raid Set. This feature allows user to create a Raid Set associated with exactly one Volume Set.
  • Page 47 NOTE: For NAS system usage, if you want the maximum capacity allowed to be over 2TB and to have a single Volume Set over 2TB, select the “64bit LBA” option. 16TB max Volume Set recommended. Click on the Confirm The Operation op t i o n and click on the Submit button in the Quick Create screen.

  • Page 48: Raid Set Functions

    5.2 RAID Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to create customized Raid Sets and Volume Sets. User can manually configure and take full control of the Raid Set settings, but it will take a little longer to setup than the Quick Create configuration.

  • Page 49: Delete Raid Set

    5.2.2 Delete RAID Set To delete a Raid Set, click on the Delete RAID Set link. A “Select The RAID SET To Delete” screen is displayed showing all Raid Sets existing in the system. Select the Raid Set you want to delete in the Select column. Click on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button to process with deletion.
  • Page 50 Click on the available disk(s) and check Confirm The Operation. Click on the Submit button to add the selected disk(s) to the Raid Set. NOTE: Once the Expand Raid Set process has started, user cannot stop it. The process must be completed. NOTE: If a disk drive fails during Raid Set expansion and a hot spare is available, an auto rebuild operation will occur after the Raid Set expansion is completed.

  • Page 51: Offline Raid Set

    5.2.4 Offline RAID Set If it is needed to offline (and move) a Raid Set while the system is powered on, use the Offline Raid Set function. After completing the function, the HDD state will change to “Offlined” Mode and the HDD Status LEDs will be blinking RED.

  • Page 52: Activate Incomplete Raid Set

    5.2.5 Activate Incomplete RAID Set When Raid Set State is “Normal”, this means there is no failed disk drive(s). When does “Incomplete” Raid Set State Happens? If the RAID controller (and the NAS system) is powered off and one disk drive is removed or has failed in power off state, and when the NAS system is powered on, the Raid Set State will change to “Incomplete”.

  • Page 53: Create Hot Spare

    When can the “Activate Raid Set” function be used? In order to access the Volume Set and corresponding data, use the Activate In complet e RAID Set function to active the Raid Set. After selecting this function, the Raid State will change to “Degraded”...

  • Page 54: Delete Hot Spare

    5.2.7 Delete Hot Spare Select the target Hot Spare disk(s) to delete by clicking on the appropriate check box. Click on the Confirm The Operation, and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete the hot spare(s).

  • Page 55: Rescue Raid Set

    5.2.8 Rescue Raid Set If you need to recover a missing Raid Set using the “Rescue Raid Set” function, please contact Partners Data System’s support engineer for assistance.

  • Page 56: Volume Set Function

    5.3 Volume Set Function Volume Set is seen by the host system as a single logical device. It is organized in a RAID level with one or more physical disks. RAID level refers to the level of data performance and protection of a Volume Set.
  • Page 57 Volume Name: The default Volume S et name will appear as “Volume---VOL#XXX”. You can rename the Volume Set name provided it does not exceed the 16 character limit. Raid Level: Set the RAID level for the Volume Set. Click the down-arrow in the drop-down list. The available RAID levels for the current Volume Set are displayed.
  • Page 58 Cache Mode: The RAID subsystem supports Write-Through Cache and Write-Back Cache. Write-Through: the RAID controller acknowledges data has been received when it reaches the disk drives. Write-Back: the RAID controller acknowledges data has been received when it reaches the controller’s cache memory. This provides better performance but requires a battery module support for the cache memory, or a UPS where the system can be connected.

  • Page 59: Create Raid

    5.3.2 Create Raid 30/50/60 To create a Raid30/50/60 Volume Set, move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the Create Raid30/50/60 link. The Select Multiple RaidSet For Raid30/50/60 screen will show all R aid S ets. C l ick on t h e R aid Sets that you want to include in the creation and then click on the Submit button.

  • Page 60: Delete Volume Set

    5.3.3 Delete Volume Set To delete a Volume S e t , select the Volume Set Functions in the main menu and click on the Delete Volume Set link. The Select The Volume Set To Delete screen will show all available Raid Sets.

  • Page 61: Modify Volume Set

    5.3.4 Modify Volume Set Use this function to modify Volume Set configuration. To modify the attributes of a Volume Set: 1. Click on the Modify Volume Set link. 2. Click on from the list the Volume Set you want to modify. Click on the Submit button. The following screen appears.

  • Page 62: Volume Set Expansion

    5.3.4.1 Volume Set Expansion Volume Capacity (Logical Volume Concatenation Plus Re-stripe) Use the Expand Raid Set function to expand a Raid Set when a disk is added to your subsystem. (Refer to Section 5.2.3) The expanded capacity can be used to enlarge the Volume Set size or create another Volume Set. Use the Modify Volume Set function to expand the Volume Set capacity.

  • Page 63: Volume Set Migration

    5.3.4.2 Volume Set Migration Migration occurs when a Volume Set migrates from one RAID level to another, a Volume S et stripe size changes, or when a disk is added to a Raid Set. Migrating status is displayed in the Volume S e t status area of the RaidSet Hierarchy screen during migration. NOTE: The Stripe Size of a Raid30/50/60 Volume Set cannot be modified.

  • Page 64: Check Volume Set

    5.3.5 Check Volume Set Use this function to perform Volume Set consistency check, which verifies the correctness of redundant data (data blocks and parity blocks) in a Volume Set. This basically means computing the parity from the data blocks and comparing the results to the contents of the parity blocks, or computing the data from the parity blocks and comparing the results to the contents of the data blocks.
  • Page 65 3. Click on Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button. The Checking process will be started. The checking percentage can also be viewed by clicking on RaidSet Hierarchy in the Information menu.

  • Page 66: Schedule Volume Check

    5.3.6 Schedule Volume Check To perform Check Volume Set by schedule, follow these steps: 1. Click on the Schedule Volume Check link. 2. Select the desired schedule that you wish the Check Volume Set function to run. Click on Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button. Scheduler: Disabled, 1Day (For Testing), 1Week, 2Weeks, 3Weeks, 4Weeks, 8Weeks, 12Weeks, 16Weeks, 20Weeks and 24Weeks.

  • Page 67: Stop Volume Check

    5.3.7 Stop Volume Check Use this option to stop current running Check Volume Set process.

  • Page 68: Physical Drive

    5.4 Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a disk drive and to perform the functions listed below. 5.4.1 Create Pass-Through Disk A Pass-Through Disk is a disk drive not controlled by the internal RAID subsystem firmware and thus cannot be a part of a Volume Set.

  • Page 69: Modify A Pass-Through Disk

    5.4.2 Modify a Pass-Through Disk Use this option to modify the attribute of a Pass-Through Disk. User can modify the Cache Mode, Tagged Command Queuing, and SAS Port/LUN Base/LUN on an existing Pass-Through Disk. To modify the Pass-Through drive attribute from the Pass-Through drive pool, click on the Modify a Pass-Through Disk link.

  • Page 70: Identify Enclosure

    5.4.4 Identify Enclosure To identify an Enclosure, move the mouse cursor and click on Identify Enclosure link. The Select The Enclosure For Identification screen appears. Click on the enclosure from the list of enclosures, then click on the Submit button to identify the selected enclosure. All disk drives’ LEDs in an enclosure will flash when a particular enclosure is selected.

  • Page 71: System Controls

    5.5 System Controls 5.5.1 System Configuration To set the in ter n a l RAID c on tr oll er system configuration options, c li ck th e S ys t e m Co nf ig u r at io n link un der t h e S ys t e m Co nt r ol s m e n u. The System Configurations screen will be shown.
  • Page 72 HDD Read Ahead Cache: This option allows the users to disable the cache of the HDDs on the RAID subsystem. In some HDD models, disabling the cache in the HDD is necessary to prove the RAID subsystem functions correctly. Volume Data Read Ahead: This option allows the users to s e t t he Volume Data Read Ahead function.

  • Page 73: Hdd Power Management

    5.5.2 Hdd Power Management To set the Hdd Power Management, click the Hdd Power Management link under the System Controls menu. The internal RAID controller Hdd Power Management screen will be shown. Set the desired configuration. Once done, click on the Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button to save the settings.

  • Page 74: Alert By Mail Configuration

    NOTE: If HTTP, Telnet and SMTP Port Number is set to “0”, the service is disabled. 5.5.4 Alert By Mail Configuration To set the Event Notification function, click on the Alert By Mail Configuration link under the System Controls menu. The internal RAID controller Event Notification configuration screen will be shown. Set up the desired function and option.

  • Page 75: Snmp Configuration

    5.5.5 SNMP Configuration The SNMP gives users independence from the proprietary network management schemes of some manufacturers and SNMP is supported by many WAN and LAN manufacturers enabling true LAN/ WAN management integration. To set the SNMP function, move the cursor to the main menu and click on the SNMP Configuration link.

  • Page 76: Ntp Configuration

    5.5.6 NTP Configuration NTP stands for Network Time Protocol. It is an Internet protocol used to synchronize the clocks of computers to some time reference. Type the NTP Server IP Address to enable the internal RAID controller to synchronize with it. To set the NTP function, move the cursor to the main menu and click on the NTP Configuration link.

  • Page 77: Generate Test Event

    5.5.8 Generate Test Event If you want to generate test events to test the Alert By Mail, move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Generate Test Event Link. Click on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button.

  • Page 78: Modify Password

    5.5.10 Modify Password To change or disable the internal RAID controller’s admin password, click on the Modify Password link under the System Controls menu. The Modify System Password screen appears. The factory-default admin password is set to 00000000. Once the password has been set, the user or administrator can only monitor and configure the RAID subsystem by providing the correct password.

  • Page 79: Information Menu

    5.6 Information Menu 5.6.1 RAID Set Hierarchy Use this feature to view the Internal RAID controller’s existing Raid Set(s), Volume Set(s) and disk drive(s) configuration and information. Select the RAID Set Hierarchy link from the Information menu to display the Raid Set Hierarchy screen. To view the Raid Set information, click the Raid Set # link from the Raid Set Hierarchy screen.

  • Page 80: System Information

    5.6.2 System Information To view the Internal RAID controller information, click the System Information link from the Information menu. The Raid Subsystem Information screen appears. The Controller Name, Firmware Version, Serial Number, Main Processor, CPU Data/Instruction Cache size, System Memory size/speed, Current IP Address, SAS Address, Target Mode SAS Chip, Device Mode SAS Chip, SAS Expander Chip, Host Port Link Status, and JBOD Port Link Status appear in this screen.

  • Page 81: Hardware Monitor

    5.6.3 Hardware Monitor To view the internal RAID controller’s hardware information, click the Hardware Monitor link from the Information menu. The Hardware Monitor Information screen appears. The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature, fan speed (chassis fan) and voltage levels of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem. All items are also unchangeable. When the threshold values are surpassed, warning messages will be indicated through the LCD, LED and alarm buzzer.

  • Page 82: Chapter 6 System Maintenance

    Chapter 6 System Maintenance Internal RAID Controller 6.1 Upgrading the Internal RAID Controller’s Cache Memory The internal RAID controller is equipped with one SDRAM socket. By default, the internal RAID controller comes with 512MB of cache memory that is expandable to a maximum of 2GB. The expansion memory module can be purchased from Partners Data Systems.

  • Page 83: Upgrading The Internal Raid Controller's Firmware

    6.2 Upgrading the Internal RAID Controller’s Firmware Upgrading Firmware Using Flash Programming Utility Since the internal RAID controller’s controller features flash firmware, it is not necessary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the controller firmware. User can simply re-program the old firmware through the RS-232 port or using the embedded web browser-based internal RAID Controller Manager.
  • Page 84 Upgrading Firmware Through ANSI/VT-100 Terminal Emulation NOTE: When there is new boot ROM firmware that needs to be upgraded, upgrade first the boot ROM firmware. Then repeat the process (steps 1 to 9) to upgrade the firmware code after which a RAID controller restart will be necessary.
  • Page 85 5. Click Browse. Look in the location where the firmware file was saved. Select the firmware file name “XXXXXVVV-BOOT.BIN” or “XXXXXVVV.BIN” and click Open. 6. Click Send to send the firmware binary file to the RAID controller.
  • Page 86 7. When the firmware downloading is completed, the confirmation screen appears. Select Yes and press enter key to start programming the flash ROM. 8. When the Flash programming starts, a message will show “Start Updating Firmware. Please Wait”. 9. The XXX-VVV-boot.bin upgrade will take 5-10 seconds and the XXX-VVV.bin firmware file upgrade will take approximately thirty seconds to complete.
  • Page 87 10. After the firmware upgrade is complete, a message will show “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”. Restarting the internal RAID controller is required for the new firmware to take effect. Restarting the internal RAID controller must be performed via the “Shutdown” function in the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system GUI.
  • Page 88 Upgrading Firmware Through Web Browser NOTE: When there is new boot ROM firmware that needs to be upgraded, upgrade first the boot ROM firmware. Then repeat the process (steps 1 to 4) to upgrade the firmware code after which a RAID controller restart will be necessary.
  • Page 89 5. After the firmware upgrade is complete, a message will show “Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully”. Restarting the internal RAID controller is required for the new firmware to take effect and must be performed via the “Shutdown” function in the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system’s GUI.

  • Page 90: Part Ii Sr-Triton16Ni Pronas Operating System

    PART II SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS Operating System Chapter 7 Introduction The SR-TRITON16Ni system comes with “proNAS” NAS operating system and management interface, “proBackup” client backup as well as the proNAS HA (optional) solution to provide a flexible, scalable, securable and manageable NAS environment. Administrator can centralize and easily manage all the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystems via Internet/Intranet and enhance greater data availability via proNAS operating system.

  • Page 91: Installation And Configuration Phases

    7.2 Installation and Configuration Phases The installation and configuration of a SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS system can be divided into five phases. Phase 1: Set up the internal hardware RAID Controller and create Raid Set(s) and Volume Set(s) via the web browser-based, telnet (R-LINK) and RS232 Serial management interface.

  • Page 92: Basic Setup Instructions In Creating Raid Set And Volume Set

    7.3 Basic Setup Instructions in Creating Raid Set and Volume Set NOTE: If you already created a Raid Set and Volume Set, you may skip this section. This example creates a single Raid Set using 16 disk drives and a single Volume Set RAID Level 5 with over 2TB capacity.
  • Page 93 c. Select the disk drives to be included in the RAID Set. Click “Confirm The Operation” and click “Submit” button. The RAID Set will be created. Create Volume Set a. Click Volume Set Functions to expand the menu. b. Click Create Volume Set link.
  • Page 94 c. The Raid Set Name which you created before is automatically selected. Click “Submit” button. Configure the Volume Raid Level you want. To create a single Volume Set with over 2TB capacity, select “64bit LBA” in Greater Two TB Volume Support. You must create the 1 Volume Set a 200GB RAID1 to be used for the proNASVG volume group.

  • Page 95: Setting Up Pronas Ip Addresses And Connecting To The Pronas Operating System Management Gui

    7.4 Setting up proNAS IP Addresses and Connecting to the proNAS Operating System Management GUI NOTE: Java 2 Runtime Environment (J2RE) 1.4.2 or later must be installed before using the proNAS management interface. (Free download from: http://java.sun.com/j2se/index.jsp) 1. It is recommended to temporary connect a computer using a RJ45 IP crossover cable to the LAN0 IP port (Management and Data Port) of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem to initially setup your subsystem.
  • Page 96 5. Enter Account as “admin” and password as “00000000” and click the Logon button. Login Screen NOTE: SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS Operating System supports the following language options: English, Chinese (Taiwan), Chinese (China), Japanese, Korean, German (Germany), Polish (Poland), and Russian (Russia). You can select your preferred language before logon.
  • Page 97 NOTE: For security reason, it is necessary to change the default admin password. To change admin password, click the “Change Password” button and enter the new password.

  • Page 98: Chapter 8 Sr-Triton16Ni Pronas Manager

    Chapter 8 SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS Manager The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS Manager supports Multi-Node Management. If you have several SR- TRITON16Ni subsystems connected to the intranet, you can see all these systems when you login to any one of the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS subsystem managers. The IP Address section lists the each of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystems connected to the network.

  • Page 99: Volume Manager

    8.1 Volume Manager The Volume Manager is responsible for disk and volume management. A Volume Group consists of one or more disks that could be individual physical disk(s) or RAID disk(s), which is/are Volume(s) created using internal RAID controller’s RAID Manager. The default proNAS Volume Group (proNASVG) must be created first by joining at least one “New”...

  • Page 100: Volume Group Management

    8.1.1 Volume Group Management Volume Group (VG) is created by joining at least one disk, which can be physical disk or RAID disk(s). Logical Volumes are created under the Volume Group. proNASVG is the system default VG. It must be created first in order to use the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem.
  • Page 101 2. Select proNASVG under Volume Manager and click “Join New Disk” button. 3. Select the Disk(s) that will be joined to proNASVG from the list of Available Disk(s). Click “OK” when done. NOTE: Unit Size is the Physical Extent or block size used in the Volume Group. The VG Unit Size is set to 512MB and cannot be changed.
  • Page 102 5. Another confirmation message will appear. Select “”Yes” to proceed. 6. The process of joining disk to the VG will start. 7. When the process of joining disk to VG is completed, the proNAS will reboot to free some used system memory.

  • Page 103: Creating Another Volume Group

    8.1.1.2 Creating another Volume Group To create another VG, verify from Volume Manager Disk List if there is available free or “Non_Initialized” disk. If there is none, a new Volume Set (RAID disk) must be created first using internal RAID Manager. If a new Volume Set has already been created, the proNAS operating system must be restarted in order to detect the new RAID disk.
  • Page 104 3. A confirmation message will appear. Select “Yes” to proceed. 4. Click “Join New Disk” to continue with creating the new Volume Group. 5. Check the disk(s) to be joined to the VG. Click “OK” when done.
  • Page 105 6. A confirmation message will appear. Select “Yes” to proceed. 7. A process window will appear. 8. When the process of joining disk to the new VG is completed, the newly created VG will be shown. NOTE: The new VG has no default Logical Volumes. Admin can create new Logical Volumes.

  • Page 106: Reset And Remove Volume Group

    8.1.1.3 Reset and Remove Volume Group If you choose to reset the Volume Group, all the data will be erased. Use the “Reset Volume Group” function only when necessary, and when the data from the VG have been backed up or you do not want to keep the data.
  • Page 107 4. Select “Yes” from the confirmation message. 5. Verify from Volume Group List in Volume Manager that the VG has been removed. NOTE: The system default Volume Group “proNASVG” cannot be deleted or reset.

  • Page 108: Logical Volume Configuration

    8.1.2 Logical Volume Configuration 8.1.2.1 Create new Logical Volume To create a new Logical Volume, follow these steps: 1. Double-click on a VG name. Click “Create New Volume” button. 2. The LV Configuration tab will be displayed. Enter the Logical Volume name and the volume size (in MB).
  • Page 109 NOTE: The maximum LV size supported by proNAS 1.3.xx is 8 exabytes (EB) or 8 billion gigabytes. If the LV will use Replication, the LV size must be set to 16TB (the maximum LV size supported by Replication function). 3. Select “Yes” from the confirmation message to create the LV. 4.

  • Page 110: Extending Logical Volume Size

    8.1.2.2 Extending Logical Volume Size When the Logical Volume free space gets smaller and smaller, the Logical Volume size can be extended to allow more space for storing data. To extend the LV size, follow these steps: 1. Select the LV that will be extended then click “Extend LV Size” button. 2.
  • Page 111 4. Verify the new LV size.

  • Page 112: Volume Snapshot

    8.1.3 Volume Snapshot Snapshots are point-in-time copies of a logical volume. This allows the system administrator to create a new block device which presents an exact copy of a logical volume, frozen at some point in time. As changes are made to the original volume, the snapshot remains the same and looks exactly like the original at the time the snapshot was created.

  • Page 113: Create Snapshots Manually

    8.1.3.1 Create Snapshots Manually To manually create snapshots: 1. Select the Logical Volume, go to Snapshot tab and click “Create Snapshot”. 2. A confirmation message will appear. Select “Yes”. 3. The Snapshot configuration window will be displayed. A system-created Snapshot name is automatically created.
  • Page 114 Snapshot Options: ♦ Snapshot Name: The default snapshot name is created by appending the date and time to the volume name. You can modify the snapshot name but the prefix volume name will still remain. ♦ Size (MB): This indicates the size of the snapshot volume that will be created. The default is 10% of the size of the logical volume where snapshot is to be taken.

  • Page 115: Create Snapshots Based From Schedule

    8.1.3.2 Create Snapshots Based from Schedule To create scheduled snapshots: 1. Select the Logical Volume, go to Snapshot tab and click “Edit”. 2. Edit the following snapshot options listed below then click “Save” when done.
  • Page 116 Snapshot Options: ♦ Snapshot Numbers: Specifies the total number of snapshots that will be created. ♦ Snap Ratio (%): This is the ratio in percentage between the snapshot volume and the volume of origin. This indicates the ratio of the volume size that will be set as the size of the snapshot volume.
  • Page 117 4. An “Updating Volume Setting” message will be shown. 5. When the snapshot setting of LV has been set, click “Enable Scheduled” to active scheduled snapshot. 6. A clock-like icon will appear on the left side of the LV which means a scheduled snapshot is active.

  • Page 118: Delete Snapshots

    7. After disabling the schedule, the “Enable Scheduled” button will become available. 8.1.3.3 Delete Snapshots 1. Select the Logical Volume where snapshot will be deleted, then go to Snapshot tab. Click the snapshot that will be deleted then click “Delete Snapshot”.
  • Page 119 2. Select “Yes” to delete the snapshot. 3. A process window will be shown. 4. The deleted snapshot will no longer exist in the Snapshot List.

  • Page 120: Volume Replication

    8.1.4 Volume Replication Replication function enables proNAS operating system to replicate a logical volume from one SR- TRITON16Ni subsystem (source) to another SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem (destination). Replication involves intelligent copying and maintaining of exact copy of a volume from a source server to a destination server.

  • Page 121: Replication Configuration

    8.1.4.1 Replication Configuration To setup Replication between two SR-TRITON16Ni subsystems: 1. Admin needs to login to the manager page of the two SR-TRITON16Ni subsystems. 2. On the primary SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem (source), select the Logical Volume which will be replicated, then click “Create Replication”. NOTE: The logical volume to be replicated from source subsystem must not exist in the destination subsystem.
  • Page 122 3. The Create Replication window will be displayed. Set the options below and click “OK” when done. Replication Options: [Remote] ♦ Local - Select the IP address of the local (source) proNAS that will be used for replication. ♦ Remote - Select or type manually the IP address of remote (destination) proNAS that will be used for replication.
  • Page 123 [Setting] ♦ Port to Bind - A TCP port to bind locally and is used to connect to the remote node. Default is 7788. NOTE: User cannot use ports that already have been used. Available ports are from 7788 to 77xx. ♦...
  • Page 124 4. A message box will be displayed. When completed, Replication is enabled in the LV. 5. Select the LV name, then click Replication tab. Initialize the Replication by clicking “Initial Replication” button. When the confirmation message is displayed, select “Yes” to continue. NOTE: After creating Replication on a logical volume, a similar logical volume will be created on the destination server under the specified VG.
  • Page 125 6. The volume replication setting will be initialized. 7. The volume replication synchronization process will start. 8. After the initial synchronization process is completed, the Status will show “Primary/Secondary, UpToDate/UpToDate”.

  • Page 126: Checking The Status Of Replication

    8.1.4.2 Checking the Status of Replication Primary: The node of source volume. All the writing and reading are done on the primary node. Secondary: The node of destination volume. The replicated data on the secondary node is used for backup only and is not accessible. Only the source data is accessible during replication. Unknown: The node fails to establish connection.

  • Page 127: Extending Logical Volume Under Replication

    8.1.4.3 Extending Logical Volume under Replication NOTE: Extending the size of a Logical Volume under Replication is not allowed. However, there is a work around to extend the LV size. Note that the extended LV size must not exceed 16TB. The following are the steps: Abort the replication by selecting “Abort Replication”.

  • Page 128: Iscsi

    8.1.5 iSCSI The iSCSI function in SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system makes a logical volume become an iSCSI target LUN. Note: You cannot enable the iSCSI function in a Logical Volume if Snapshot or Replication exists. To enable iSCSI function, select Volume Manager then click Options tab and tick “Enable iSCSI”.
  • Page 129 2. Click “Edit” and Click the “Enable iSCSI” option. 3. Enter the iSCSI target name. If you want to enable CHAP authentication, check the “Enable Auth (CHAP)” option and enter the account and password. NOTE: Valid characters for iSCSI Target name are: a-z, A-Z, and 0-9.
  • Page 130 5. A message box will be displayed. Select “Yes” to continue. 6. A progress box will be displayed. 7. The iSCSI volume is ready. Note that there is an “i” icon on the left of logical volume name to denote that this is an iSCSI volume.

  • Page 131: Disable Iscsi In Logical Volume

    8.1.5.2 Disable iSCSI in Logical Volume To disable iSCSI: 1. Select the logical volume and click the iSCSI tab. 2. Click “Edit” and remove the check mark in “Enable iSCSI” option. Click “Save” when done. 3. A confirm message box will be displayed. Select “Yes”...

  • Page 132: Restore Iscsi To Ordinary Logical Volume

    8.1.5.3 Restore iSCSI to Ordinary Logical Volume The iSCSI volume can be restored back to normal logical volume and remove the iSCSI function. The existing data in the logical volume will be deleted; so if there are important data in the logical volume, a backup must be made.
  • Page 133 4. A process window will show that the volume is being restored back to normal logical volume. 5. The logical volume is restored to normal volume. Note that the “i” icon on the left of logical volume name has been removed.

  • Page 134: Extending Iscsi Logical Volume Size

    8.1.5.4 Extending iSCSI Logical Volume Size The capacity of iSCSI volume can be extended to allow more data to be stored. To extend iSCSI volume capacity: 1. Select the iSCSI volume. Click “Extend LV Size”. 2. Enter the additional capacity for the volume in the Extend size box. Note that you cannot exceed the free/available size from the volume group.
  • Page 135 4. The iSCSI logical volume capacity is extended.

  • Page 136: Network Manager

    8.2 Network Manager Using the Network Manager, you can configure the proNAS network settings. There are four tabs in Network Manager: Network, Internet Gateway, SNMP, and Network Test. 8.2.1 Network Settings and Trunking Setup There are two sections in the Network tab, the General Setting section and the Network Adapter section.
  • Page 137 Network Adapter: The Network Adapter section consists of the Adapter List and the Configuration section. The Adapter List is the list of available Ethernet ports in the system. The number of ports might be two or three depending on different models. Adapter List: Lists the available Ethernet adapters.
  • Page 138 To create a trunk adapter: 1. Click on the "Edit" button. Press the “Ctrl” key then at the same time select the adapters that will be included in the network trunking then click on "Trunk Adapter" button. 2. A warning message will be displayed. Click “OK” to proceed. 3.
  • Page 139 The Team Mode defines the type of operation for the bonded ports. Team Mode options: ♦ Fault Tolerant (Active_ Backup) - Active_Backup policy: If the active Ethernet port fails, the standby Ethernet port will become active. This enhances the availability of access to the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem.

  • Page 140: Internet Gateway

    8.2.2 Internet Gateway The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system provides Internet gateway function which enables SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem to act as an Internet Gateway, integrating DHCP service, routing and NAT. Using Internet gateway function, administrators can easily enable and disable the Internet access for network users.

  • Page 141: Snmp/Mrtg

    8.2.3 SNMP/MRTG The SNMP/MRTG service can be enabled to monitor SR-TRITON16Ni network traffic. Select Service tab of System Manager then enable SNMP/MRTG service. Click “Start” to enable the service. To view the SNMP/MRTG network traffic information, select the SNMP tab in Network Manager. For more information about MRTG service, please visit http://www.mrtg.org.

  • Page 142: Network Test

    8.2.4 Network Test This function allows to test whether a particular host is reachable or to check connectivity to a particular IP address. To test, enter the IP address in the IP address box then click “Network Test” button. The result will be displayed in the area below the IP address box.

  • Page 143: Account Manager

    8.3 Account Manager With Account Manager, the administrator can manage and administer local accounts as well as import external domain accounts. The SR_TRITON16Ni proNAS OS will utilize external directory services to do account authentications which currently supports ADS/PDC and NIS. The main functions of the Account Manager are: ♦...

  • Page 144: Sample Steps To Join The Nas To Windows Ad Domain

    Windows options: ♦ Automatic detect Domain IP – This is enabled by default. When enabled, proNAS will try to automatically detect the domain server’s IP address. ♦ Hostname - Indicates the NetBIOS name of proNAS; must be set in Network Manager. ♦...

  • Page 145: Nis Authentication

    Select Account Manager. In Account Manager –> Windows Authentication, click “Edit”. Click “Enable Domain Authentication” option. If the Domain Server IP is not detected (not shown), you can manually specify the Domain Server IP by removing the check mark in “Automatic Detect Domain IP” and entering the Domain Server IP address.

  • Page 146: Sample Steps To Join Nis Domain

    8.3.1.4 Sample Steps to Join NIS Domain: 1. Under Account Manager, select NIS Authentication tab. Click Edit. 2. Check the Enable NIS Authentication option. Enter the NIS Domain name (e.g.: TESTDOM.LOCAL) and NIS Server IP address or FQDN. Click Save when done. 3.
  • Page 147 Creating a new Local account Following are the steps to create a new Local account: 1. Select Account Manager in the proFamily tree. Choose Account node under the Account Manager. It will display all accounts under the Account List tab. 2.
  • Page 148 General: ♦ Login Name - Input the login name, it should be unique in proNAS ♦ Full Name - the complete name of the account ♦ Directory Service - system will display if the directory service is Local or ADS/PDC,NIS ♦...
  • Page 149 Permission tab ♦ Joined Groups: The account has gained access right because of joining certain groups. ♦ Individually Authorized Shares: Implies that the account has gained access rights individually. ♦ Ownership: Implies that the account has gained access right because it is the owner. NOTE: Newly created accounts will automatically be a member of "users"...
  • Page 150 Deleting an Account If you would like to delete a certain account, highlight the account then press "Delete" button. The user' s home directory will be deleted. If the user owns one of the share, the owner of that share will be set to "admin".
  • Page 151 Refreshing the Account List Use the “Refresh” button to automatically synchronize any new accounts created in ADS/PDC or NIS domain. Group Management Using group management, admin can organize access to proNAS shares. For example, a Sales group can be created for the sales department and this group can be assigned read-write access to the Sales Report share.
  • Page 152 Creating a new Local Group When a Local Group is added, it is created in the local account database of proNAS operating system. One account can become a member of more than one group. Following are the steps to create a new Local Group: 1.
  • Page 153 Use the following guidelines to ensure that you are using a valid Group name: ♦ Group names cannot be longer than 16 characters. ♦ Group names should be unique. No group names must be the same. ♦ Group names cannot contain blank spaces. ♦...

  • Page 154: Share Manager

    Refreshing the Group List Use the “Refresh” button to automatically synchronize any new groups created in ADS/PDC or NIS domain. 8.4 Share Manager In proNAS Share Manager, you can create and configure a Share, assign a share owner, assign user permission, and specify file sharing protocol. Under this node you can also use duplication function and rsync utility.

  • Page 155: Share Management

    8.4.1 Share Management 8.4.1.1 Creating a New Share To create a new share folder: 1. Select Share Manager then press "Add New Share" button. 2. Configure all necessary share options in Properties, Protocol, and Privilege tabs. Refer to Properties Setting, Protocol Setting, and Privilege Setting Sections in the succeeding pages. 3.

  • Page 156: Applying Acl

    8.4.1.2 Applying ACL When applying ACL in a share, all the files and subfolders under this share will inherit the share' s permission. "Apply ACL" will propagate the ACL settings of the share folder into all of its child directories and files. For example, if user1 has read/write permission on the sub-folder but read only on the share, after applying ACL, user1 will now have a read-only permission on the sub-folder.

  • Page 157: Deleting A Share

    8.4.1.4 Deleting a Share If you delete a share, all the data in the share is deleted. If the data in the share is no longer needed or a backup of the data has been made, you may delete a share. If there is no data backup, we recommend you to create a backup first before deleting a share.

  • Page 158: Properties Setting

    8.4.2 Properties Setting The Properties tab contains the following settings: ♦ Share Name - Input the share name, it should be unique in proNAS. Use the following guidelines to ensure that you are using a valid Share name: Names cannot be longer than 31 characters. Names should be unique.

  • Page 159: Steps To Make A Share Folder A Public Folder Accessible To All Users

    8.4.2.1 Steps to Make a Share Folder a Public Folder Accessible to All Users: NOTE: It is not recommended to set a Share as a Public Share folder. Any local NAS account or Windows/NIS domain account (if NAS is joined to the domain) can login to the share with Read/Write privilege.

  • Page 160: Protocol Setting

    8.4.3 Protocol Setting The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system supports the following share protocols: CIFS and NFS, which can be set in Protocol tab when creating the share or when in edit mode. 8.4.3.1 CIFS ♦ Enable CIFS Sharing - This option is used to enable or disable CIFS sharing. By default, this option is enabled.

  • Page 161: Nfs

    8.4.3.2 NFS ♦ Enable NFS file sharing v2/v3 - This specifies whether to enable or disable NFS version 2 / version 3 file sharing. NFS is used in UNIX/Linux environment. ♦ Enable NFS file sharing v4 - This specifies whether to enable or disable NFS version 4 file sharing.

  • Page 162: Privilege Setting (Permission)

    8.4.4 Privilege Setting (Permission) Using Privilege tab, administrator can set the ACL (Access Control List) for share folder either by Group, Account, or IP Address. 8.4.4.1 Group You can assign specific group read or read/write permission for certain share folder. Choose the group and press "ADD"...

  • Page 163: Account

    5. Click Save. 8.4.4.2 Account You can assign specific account user read or read/write permission for certain share folder. When you set the account with ACL, it may be necessary to remove the users group from the permission list in order to prevent access of other members of “users” group to the share. Choose the account and press "ADD"...
  • Page 164 Sample Steps to Assign User Account Permission to Share: 1. Select Share Manager. Select the share name where account will be giver permission, and click Privilege tab. 2. Click “Edit”. Select Account tab. 3. Select the account name that will be given permission and click “ADD”. NOTE: When account name is selected, it will be highlighted.

  • Page 165: Ip Address

    8.4.4.3 IP Address This option allows you to set a certain range of hosts to have an access into proNAS shares. By default, the IP address is set to *.*.*.* which means that it will accept connections from any host. If set to 192.168.100.*, this will only allow connections from your private network 192.168.100 and all other connections will be refused.
  • Page 166 5. Click “Save” when done. Permissions: This section lists the permissions that you can assign for each user, group, or IP address. When you create a share, the default owner which is the "admin" will be granted full control. The same is also true for "users"...

  • Page 167: Rsync

    8.4.5 Rsync Rsync copies files either to or from a remote host, or locally on the current host. It is also a utility that provides fast incremental file transfer. SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS Rsync implementation can be set either in server mode or client mode. Server mode means that proNAS can accept incoming Rsync connections, where as in client mode, proNAS is the one who initiates the synchronization.
  • Page 168 Server Mode: When proNAS system is in Server Mode, the Rsync clients can connect either within a local transfer, via a remote shell or via a network socket. ♦ Enable - When checked, proNAS is set as a Rsync server. ♦...
  • Page 169 Client Mode: The proNAS system will initiate the synchronization and contact an Rsync server. There are two different ways for Rsync to contact a remote system: using SSH as a remote-shell program as the transport or contacting an Rsync daemon directly via TCP. ♦...
  • Page 170 Here is a short summary of the available options. Please refer to the detailed description below for a complete description. Some options only have a long variant. -r, --recursive recurse into directories -v, --verbose increase verbosity. This option increases the amount of information your are given during the transfer -l, --links copy symlinks as symlinks...
  • Page 171 There are lot more useful options that are not included in this list. It may vary depending on your usage, for more information on Rsync, please visit http://samba.org/rsync/. After completing the above settings, you can run the Rsync client task immediately by clicking the "Execute"...

  • Page 172: Duplication

    8.4.6 Duplication Duplication is a file level snapshot utility for making backups of your local filesystem. Using Duplication, it is possible to take incremental snapshots of your filesystem at different points in time. Duplication creates the illusion of having a multiple full backups by using hard links, while only taking up the space of one full backup plus differences.
  • Page 173 The Duplication tab information is shown below. Execute Day: Specifies whether the scheduled task is to run on this day. Execute Time: Once - Specifies the time of the day the scheduled task create the snapshot. Every - Specifies how often the scheduled task is to be repeated. You can also select the starting time and the ending time.
  • Page 174 Creating Duplication Manually To create duplication manually, first set the number of total duplication that will be created, set the destination path and then click the "CreateDuplication" button. The source share must have at least a single file in order for the duplication to work properly. Removing or Clearing All Duplication Files To delete all the duplication files of this share on the current destination path, press the "Delete All"...
  • Page 175 How Duplication Works After you have created Duplication, your destination path will contain a folder "._Duplication". (It is hidden by default, to unhide it, uncheck the "hide duplication" option in the Properties tab of the destination folder). Inside the "._Duplication" folder are the directories that are created for the various intervals that you have defined.

  • Page 176: Default Share

    8.4.7 Default Share Basically, there are only two default shares when proNASVG is initially created. If the proBackup Service is started, two other default shares are created. The default shares in proNAS are: ♦ home - holds the individual shares of all users. It cannot be deleted. ♦...

  • Page 177: System Manager

    8.5 System Manager System Manager is composed of different tabs which is responsible for the configuration of proNAS operating system settings and services, such as: Firmware Upgrade, Account and Share reports, Date and Time Zone, Serial Ports and UPS settings, Reboot functions, and Services configurations. NOTE: Some information shown in the above screenshot may be different from your actual version of the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system.

  • Page 178: Information Tab

    8.5.1 Information tab The Information tab shows the account, storage and system information. Account Information ♦ Account Numbers - Indicates the total numbers of all local and external accounts. ♦ Share Numbers - Indicates the total number of all shares. Storage Information ♦...

  • Page 179: Upgrade Tab

    8.5.2 Upgrade tab The Upgrade tab is used to upgrade the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system version. ♦ Firmware Version - Displays the current firmware version. ♦ Release Date - The Release Date of this version. ♦ Upgrade from the specified URL - You can download the latest version from URL: ♦...

  • Page 180: Report Tab

    8.5.3 Report tab The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS provides report function which enables you to collect the usage information of all accounts and shares. The output file will be saved in a ".csv" file. Report function can generate report either by schedule or immediately. Schedule Report If you would like to enable schedule report, press the "Edit"...

  • Page 181: Time Tab

    8.5.4 Time tab You can configure the system time, date and time zone in this tab. Click the "Edit" button and choose the appropriate time zone. After setting the time zone, select "Set time manually", if not selected, and then set the Date and Time. To set the date, press "...", then the system will display a calendar to choose the date.

  • Page 182: Serial Ports Tab

    8.5.5 Serial Ports tab Com1 and Com2 Serial ports can be configured in this tab for specific application. Press "Edit". Com1 Supported Applications are: NAS Device Mgr or proNAS HA NOTE: This version of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem does not support NAS Device Manager.

  • Page 183: Power Tab

    8.5.6 Power tab The Power tab is used to configure scheduled system power off and power on of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem. You can also shutdown and power off the subsystem immediately using “Shutdown Now” button. To power back on the subsystem use the main power switch on the rear of the subsystem or the IPMI (BMC) web-based GUI to perform a remote power on of the subsystem.

  • Page 184: Reboot Tab

    8.5.7 Reboot tab The administrator can reboot the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem by schedule or immediately. If you would like to reboot by schedule, press "Edit" button, and check "Enable schedule reboot". Choose the date and time when to reboot. This function can help to clean the unnecessary system process or connection periodically.

  • Page 185: Service Tab

    8.5.8 Service tab The various SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system services can be set in this tab. The following shows the default/minimum services needed to use the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem. If you would like to enable service while booting, please check "Enable on Boot" option. You can also press "Start All Services"...
  • Page 186 The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system services are as follows: Samba services: Provides CIFS file sharing, MS Windows users need this to access SR- TRITON16Ni CIFS shares. Provides NFS file sharing, UNIX users need this to access SR- NFS service: TRITON16Ni NFS shares. File Manager Enables to stop and start the File Manager web page service.
  • Page 187 The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS provides "Quick Configuration" for administrator to configure service parameters. Experienced administrator can also configure the advance settings in "Detail Configuration". The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS Quick Configuration options are as follows: Samba Service ♦ Strict allocate setting – This option controls the handling of disk space allocation in the proNAS server.

  • Page 188: Status Tab

    8.5.9 Status tab You can use this tab to view the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS system status, such as various Service Connections, Top, PS, and Iostat, to perform network test (Ping), or to view Crontab schedule. By default, a summary of connections and resources used for local and remote computers is listed. The information includes the PID, User, User full name or comment, login time, and the IP address of the connected computer.

  • Page 189: Mrtg Tab

    8.5.10 MRTG tab This tab shows information about MRTG graphs and includes CPU Loading, Memory Usage, Disk IO, and Network Traffic of the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem.

  • Page 190: Pronas Backup Manager

    proNAS Backup Manager You can backup the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS data and system configuration via Backup Manager. In "Backup Manager" tab, you can check the existing backup plans in the "Backup Plan List" which includes backup plan name, next backup time and if the backup plan schedule is enabled. If you would like to create new backup plan, please press "Add Backup Plan"...

  • Page 191: Pronas Os Configuration Backup

    8.6.1 proNAS OS Configuration Backup The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS OS provides System Configuration Backup which means administrator can backup system configuration information. Select "NAS Config Backup" tab. It is strongly recommended you perform this function each time after the subsystem has been modified. Press "Backup"...

  • Page 192: Configure Backup Plan

    8.6.2 Configure Backup Plan Backup Plan Setting In the "Backup Plan Setting" tab, you can create new a backup plan. Enter the "Backup Plan Name", and then press "..." to choose the backup destination, your destination could be remote share or local device.
  • Page 193 Use the following guidelines to ensure that you are using a valid backup plan name: ♦ Names cannot be longer than 256 characters. ♦ Names should be unique. It cannot be a duplicate with other Backup plan names. ♦ Names cannot contain blank spaces. ♦...
  • Page 194 If you choose local device, the system will display the available disks in the "Free Disk" field. When this backup configuration is saved, a “format local disk” confirmation window will be displayed. If you choose the option "compressed", the data will be compressed to * .gz file. Press "Save”...
  • Page 195 Schedule Backup tab After you complete the above setting, you can setup the schedule in the "Schedule Backup" tab, if the tab, you will see the option of "No Schedule", "Daily", "Weekly", and "Monthly". • Daily: If you would like to do the backup every day, please check "Daily". Please press"...", system will display the calendar.
  • Page 196 • Weekly: If you would like to backup weekly, please check this option. Please press "...", system will displays the calendar. You can choose "Start Date" and "Ending Date" and the "Starting time". • Monthly: Full backup is the starting point for all data backup. Choose this option to do full backup monthly.

  • Page 197: Log Manager

    8.7 Log Manager The Log Manager enables you to view the important logs generated by the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system. The Event List tab of the Log Manager lists the log type, file name, date and size (KB). To update and view the latest log information, press "Reload".

  • Page 198: Event Manager

    8.8 Event Manager Event manager is a set of management wherein you can set to receive email notifications or trigger certain commands when SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS operating system or proNAS HA event occurs. 8.8.1 E-mail Setting tab Press "Edit" button to edit the following fields: ♦...

  • Page 199: Event Setting Tab

    8.8.2 Event Setting tab Press "Edit" button and check the box "Enable Event Notification". Choose the following mail notification. The lists of event options will depend on which service is currently active. By default, all proNAS event will be displayed. Events for proNAS HA or NAS Device Manager will be displayed only after you have started or logon into these services.

  • Page 200: Chapter 9 Pronas File Manager

    Chapter 9 proNAS File Manager 9.1 Introduction to File Manager File Manager is a web-base file system for normal account users to do the following actions: Read a file: User needs the read permission of the folder and the file itself. The file may be opened immediately if the browser knows the corresponding applications that can open it, or the browser will prompt users to save the file in the local computer instead.
  • Page 201 Change Password: If user needs to change password, please select this function. Access Right (Change the ACL of a file or sub-folder): User needs to be the creator or the owner of the share folder. A user is the creator of a file or folder if user creates it. The owner of a share folder can grant the access permission of a share to other accounts or access groups.

  • Page 202: Logon To File Manager

    9.2 Logon to File Manager Enter the username and password to pass authentication. The first Screen of File Manager will display and help users to understand the possible options and to perform file management. There are 4 Main Menus in the File Manager screen: CurrentDir, Upload, Setting, and Logout.

  • Page 203: Directory And Upload Function

    9.3 Directory and Upload Function NOTE: Operations in the main Share folder, such as changing ACL or deleting the share itself, is not permitted. This must be done in Share Manager in SR- TRITON16Ni proNAS OS GUI. Current Dir – Shows possible options that can be done in the current directory. ♦...
  • Page 204 ♦ Delete – Allows a user to delete the current directory. ♦ Permission – Allows user to change the Access Rights of different users on the current directory. Upload – An option used to upload a local file into the current directory. Use the “Browse” button then select the file to upload.

  • Page 205: User Access Right And Group Access Right

    9.4 User Access Right and Group Access Right A user who is the owner of the share can grant access permissions to other users or groups listed in the Permission list. After changing the Access Rights, click the “Submit” button. The ACL will be saved and updated only in the current directory or sub-folder.

  • Page 206: Chapter 10 Probackup

    Chapter 10 proBackup 10.1 Introduction to SR-TRITON16Ni proBackup Utility The SR-TRITON16Ni proBackup utility provides end users a friendly Java GUI that makes versatile backup functions available to general users. They can easily backup and restore their files to and from proBackup storage device, and they do not need to install proprietary software in their machines.
  • Page 207 The proBackup page will be displayed. Click “Start Java Web”. Enter the login account = admin and password = 00000000.
  • Page 208 NOTE: All the backups of an account are lost forever if it is deleted. Please make sure before doing it. NOTE: It is advised that only the organization privilege persons can assume the role of administrator since it can restore all others’ data, which may contain sensitive information.

  • Page 209: Create Backup Plan

    10.3 Create Backup Plan To create backup plan, either click the “Create Plan” button in the proBackup main screen or click the “New” button in Plan Manager.
  • Page 210 The General tab of Plan Manager will be displayed. Fill in the required fields. Some information about Local Host and proBackup Server are also shown. The Configuration options: ♦ Plane Name – Enter the backup plan name. ♦ Compressed – If checked, the backup will be in compressed format. ♦...
  • Page 211 Function buttons in the General tab. ♦ Refresh – Refresh the information about the current backup plan. ♦ Enable – Activates the backup plan schedule. When enabled, a “Disable” button will appear which can be used to deactivate the backup schedule. ♦...
  • Page 212 Schedule options: ♦ Start Date – The starting date when the backup will be done. This usually defaults to the current date. Click the “…” button. A calendar will be displayed. To change the Start Date, select a new date in the calendar. ♦...
  • Page 213 To view detailed information about the backup, double-click the item from the History tab. “Log details” is used to display detailed information about the execution process. “Error log” will display errors that happened during the execution process. “Search” will allow you to search for a string currently displayed in the Message screen. “Restore”...
  • Page 214 Another alternative to do backup or restore is to use the Backup Wizard and the Restore Wizard. Click proBackup in the left tree node. The Welcome screen will be displayed where the Backup Wizard and Restore Wizard can be used.

  • Page 215: Restore Backup

    10.4 Restore Backup To restore a backup, double-click the backup item from the History tab. The Execution Log Detail window will appear. Click “Restore”. Then input the destination where the data will be restored. Or click the “Browse” button then select the destination directory or folder where data will be restored. Click “Ok” to start the restore process.

  • Page 216: Account Detail

    10.5 Account Detail Under Plan Manager, click the account name to view information about the account.

  • Page 217: Chapter 11 Pronas Ha (Optional Feature)

    Chapter 11 proNAS HA (Optional Feature) 11.1 Introduction to proNAS HA The SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS HA (High Availability) provides solution for business continuity with automatic failover which ensures that should a critical server become unavailable - due to failure or maintenance-related downtime — a replica will immediately provide all services in its place without the need for time-consuming manual procedures.

  • Page 218: Getting Started With Pronas Ha

    11.2 Getting Started with proNAS HA Before Configuring High Availability Before attempting to configure two proNAS servers as a High Availability pair, check the following requirements: 1. Each SR-TRITON16Ni server node must have a different and unique hostname. (It is highly recommended to use the same SR-TRITON16Ni model, cache memory and OS version.) 2.

  • Page 219: Hardware Aspect

    11.2.1 Hardware Aspect Active server: proNAS HA server that performs cluster-protected operations. Backup (Standby) server: proNAS HA server that can takeover the critical operations of an active server when the active server is down or unavailable. Private net: Private net is a dedicated channel for servers to exchange their operating status (i.e., heartbeat message).

  • Page 220: Procedure For Setting Up Pronas Ha

    11.2.2 Procedure for Setting Up proNAS HA Setting up a server cluster: Below are the basic steps in setting up a server cluster: 1. Configure the hostname for both proNAS servers (must be unique). 2. Configure two static IP addresses for each proNAS server. 3.
  • Page 221 Other configuration options: Computer Name: Local Server: The hostname of the Active or Primary server Peer Server: The hostname of the Backup or Secondary server Reference IP: Enable Reference IP Checking – Select this option to enable reference IP checking. A Reference IP is an IP address that the proNAS HA service will check when the heartbeat channel(s) between the two servers are lost.
  • Page 222 7. Back to proNAS HA node, click "Get Peer IPs" button. The IP addresses of the peer server will then be displayed in the status info table. Be sure that it gets the peer IP addresses! If it fails, check again the hostname that you supplied in step 6.
  • Page 223 Volume Status Example 2: Replication of one logical volume is initializing. 8. Go to Private Net node down to "Ethernet#1". Click on the “Edit” button, set the local and peer IP address, check "Auto Enable on Starting Cluster" then click on the “Save” button. Be sure not to select the public IP (eth0 IP address) for both proNAS servers.
  • Page 224 Each server will keep counting and timing the heartbeats received Acceptable from the peer server. If the number of times a server fail to receive Consecutive the heartbeat in time exceed this threshold, the peer server will be Heartbeat Loses considered down or unavailable.
  • Page 225 12. Wait until the status of the local and peer server are in be standby-standby mode respectively. The status of the private net must also be "Enabled and Healthy". If this is not the output, check and repeat previous steps. 13.
  • Page 226 14. Input a resource group name. You may check "Auto Switch back" or "Auto Bring In" then click “Save”. Resource Group Properties: Resource Name A unique name for identifying the resource group Active Server The active server of the resource group Backup Server The peer server is automatically display Local Status...
  • Page 227 16. On the "Basic Settings" tab, input a resource name. Resource Basic Setting: Resource Name A unique name for identifying the resource group. AC interval (Availability A time interval for proNAS HA to check the availability of Check Interval) the resource group periodically. AC Retry (Availability The number of times for proNAS HA to check the Check Retry)
  • Page 228 18. Click the resource group name on the left tree node then press "Bring In". The resource name will be brought in. 19. The Cluster Servers will be in Active – Standby mode.

  • Page 229: Pronas Ha Properties

    11.3 ProNAS HA Properties Status Properties Users can monitor all the resources from the proNAS HA Status Pad. Users can monitor the status of the servers, the resource groups and the private net in real-time. The status after the Cluster Service starts running on both servers.

  • Page 230: Extending A Logical Volume In Ha

    Indicators: Users can accurately monitor the status of the system such as the License status, Private Net, Public Net and the resource takeover/failover. When a condition occurs, the icon will turn red. You will also see a message appear in the Event Log. Private Net: This icon will turn red if there' s a problem with the connection of the private net.

  • Page 231: Clear All Ha Configuration

    11.5 Clear All HA Configuration A function button “Clear All HA Configuration” is provided to remove all of the SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS HA configuration. This is located in General Setting tab. When you clear the HA configuration, you have an option to clear all logical volume Replication. If you don’t clear the all Replication, only HA configuration will be reset, and all logical volumes will still have Replication.
  • Page 232 2. A warning message to clear all HA configuration will be displayed. Click “Yes” to proceed. 3. A warning message to remove all replication in logical volumes will be displayed. Click “Yes” to remove Replication in all logical volumes, or “No” to just clear HA but replication of logical volumes still exists.

  • Page 233: License Registration

    Example of Replication status after selecting “No” to retain all replication: 11.6 License Registration To apply SR-TRITON16Ni proNAS HA license key and register them to proNAS HA, users must first get the S/Ns of the two proNAS HA nodes, see screenshot below. Forward the S/Ns to your Partners Data Systems account manager or our technical support team.

  • Page 234: Event Log Properties

    11.7 Event Log Properties All the messages generated by proNAS HA will be displayed in the Event Log. The messages can help users to identify the possible reasons that prevent ProNAS HA from operating normally.

  • Page 235: Chapter 12 Ipmi (Bmc) Remote Control And Monitoring

    Chapter 12 IPMI (BMC) Remote Control and Monitoring Configuring IPMI 2.0 IP address 12.1 Power down the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem using the proNAS GUI shutdown function and then power back on using the main power switch. 1. During boot-up, press “DEL” key to go into BIOS Setup Utility. Select “Advance”...
  • Page 236 2. Select [Set LAN Configuration] and press “Enter” key. 3. Setup LAN Configuration.
  • Page 237 4. Default “IP Address Source” is STATIC. Setup the correct IP address and Subnet Mask for IPMI monitor, or you can choose to use DHCP in “IP Address Source” for dynamic IP address. 5. Select “Save LAN Configuration” and press “Enter” key. With “Ok” selected, press “Enter”...
  • Page 238 6. Press [F10] to save configuration changes and exit setup. With “Ok” selected, press “Enter” key to restart system.
  • Page 239 7. System will reboot. There IP address that was setup before will be displayed in IPMI boot up message. 8. Use eth1 (LAN2) for IMPI connection.

  • Page 240: Connect To Web Gui And Managing Pronas Server Board

    12.2 Connect to web GUI and Managing proNAS server board Default username is root, password is superuser. 1. System Information This page shows system power on status and firmware revision and its release date.
  • Page 241 2. Server Health This page contains options to show motherboard sensor readings and events. SDR, Sensor reading, Sensor events (System event log), and PEF (Platform event filters) are implemented in compliant with ipmi2.0 specification. 3. Sensor Reading (temperature sensors, voltage sensors, fan sensors, battery).
  • Page 242 4. Event Log View event log. 5. Configuration This page contains options to configure Alerts, Mouse mode, Network, SMTP, Users, and Date Time NTP Settings.
  • Page 243 6. Alerts This page shows lists configured alert destinations, use Modify button to configure it, or use Send Test Alert to test sending alert to the destination. This Modify Alert page contains drop down menu’s and fields to configure alert types (email, SNMP traps), event severity, destination IP/Email address, subject, etc.
  • Page 244 7. Mouse Mode This configuration depends on the OS installed on Local Host with IPMI, not the remote console. Absolute mode: Most modern Windows versions (2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008) and Mac OS X. Default = Relative mode: Most Linux distributions (SuSE, RHEL) and older operating system like Windows 95/98.
  • Page 245 8. Network Use this page to view and configure network settings. 9. SMTP For email alert, Enter and Save the SMTP mail server IP in this page.
  • Page 246 10. Remote Control This page allows user to perform various remote operations such as “Console Redirection”, “Power Control” and “Other Control” 11. Remote Console Redirection Press “Java Console” button to invoke JViewer to start KVM-over-IP session (iKVM).
  • Page 248 12. Remote Power Controls Select options in this page to reset, power off, power on, or power cycle the SR-TRITON16Ni subsystem.

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