NEC M300 Manuals

Table of Contents

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    Table of Contents
  • 15

    About This Document
    • 15

      Conventions in This Document
    • 15

      Table 1: Conventions
    • 15

      Table 2: Terms Used
    • 16

      Document Organization
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      Table 3: Document Organization
    • 18

      About Other Documents
    • 18

      Table 4: Reference Documents
  • 19

    Introduction
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    Figure 1: Example of Recommended Configuration
  • 22

    About Warning Labels
    • 23

      Disk Array Controller
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      Power Supply - AC Power Supply
    • 26

      Controller
    • 27

      Battery
    • 28

      Disk Enclosure
    • 29

      Power Cable
  • 30

    Disposal of the Unit

• 31

  CHAPTER 1 Overview

  • 32

    Features
    • 32

      High Performance and Large Capacity
    • 32

      High Reliability and High Availability
    • 32

      Operation Management
  • 33

    Components
    • 33

      Disk Array Controller
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      Figure 1-1: 2.5 Inch Disk Drive Model
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      Figure 1-2: 3.5 Inch Disk Drive Model
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      Figure 1-3: Front Bezel (Option)
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      Figure 1-4: Disk Drive Front View
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      Figure 1-5: Rear View of Disk Array Controller
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      Figure 1-6: Power Supply
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      Figure 1-7: Controller
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      Disk Enclosure (Optional Component)
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      Figure 1-8: Disk Enclosure Rear View (With AC Power Supplies)
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      Figure 1-9: Adapter
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      LED Display
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      Figure 1-10: LED Display - Disk Array Unit, Disk Enclosure, and Disk Drives
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      Table 1-1: ID LED (Blue)
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      Table 1-2: Service Led/Power LED (Orange/Green)
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      Table 1-3: Standby LED (White)
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      Table 1-4: Active/Fault LED (Green/Orange) of Disk Drive
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      Figure 1-11: LED Display - Disk Array Controller Power and Disk Enclosure Power
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      Table 1-5: LED Status for Disk Array Controller Power and Disk Enclosure Power
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      Figure 1-12: LED Display - Disk Array Unit Controller (CONT)
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      Table 1-6: Management Port/Maintenance Port Status
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      Table 1-7: Status Display LED
    • 50

      Table 1-8: Host Port Status
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      Table 1-9: Disk Port Status
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      Figure 1-13: LED Display - Disk Array Enclosure Adapter
    • 52

      Table 1-10: Status Display LED
    • 52

      Table 1-11: Disk Port Status
  • 54

    Basic Operation
    • 54

      Powering On the Disk Array System
    • 57

      Table 1-12: about Control Systems
    • 58

      Figure 1-14: AC Power Off Sequence (FC Port Connection)
    • 59

      Powering Off the Disk Array System

• 62

  CHAPTER 2 Workflow - Installation to Operation

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  CHAPTER 3 Installing the Disk Array System

  • 66

    Preparation
  • 67

    Figure 3-1: Flow of Preliminary Setups
  • 69

    Installation
    • 69

      Mounting a Disk Array Unit On a Rack
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      Figure 3-2: Rack Mount Kit
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      Table 3-1: Components of Rack Mount Kit
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      Figure 3-3: Rail
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      Figure 3-4: Attaching Rail to Rear Pole
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      Figure 3-5: Screwing Rail On Front Pole
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      Figure 3-6: Attaching Rail to Rear Pole
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      Figure 3-7: Attaching Inner Rail
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      Figure 3-8: Attaching Ear Bezels or Front Bezel Clips
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      Figure 3-9: Securing Unit 1
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      Figure 3-10: Securing Unit 2
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      Mounting a Disk Enclosure On a Rack
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      Installing Disk Drives
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      Figure 3-11: Attaching Location Label
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      Figure 3-12: Removing Dummy Carrier
    • 78

      Figure 3-13: Disk Drive
    • 79

      Figure 3-14: Inserting Disk Drive
  • 80

    Connection
    • 80

      Overview
    • 80

      Table 3-2: FC Cable Length
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      Table 3-3: Iscsi Cable Length
    • 81

      Connecting a Disk Enclosure
    • 81

      Connecting an Application Server
    • 81

      Figure 3-15: Connection Example
    • 83

      Connecting LAN Cables
    • 83

      Figure 3-16: Example of LAN Cable Connection
    • 84

      Connecting Power Supply Cables
    • 85

      Figure 3-17: AC Cable

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  CHAPTER 4 NEC Storage Manager

  • 87

    How NEC Storage Manager Is Provided
    • 87

      How NEC Storage Manager Is Provided and Its Configuration
    • 87

      Figure 4-1: Example of Recommended Configuration
    • 89

      The Operating Environment of NEC Storage Manager Client
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      Table 4-1: Operating Environment of NEC Storage Manager Client
    • 91

      Table 4-2: Operating Environment of NEC Storage Manager Client (JRE and OS Combinations)
  • 93

    Before Starting NEC Storage Manager Client
  • 93

    Figure 4-2: Internet Options Window
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    Figure 4-3: Trusted Sites Window
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    Figure 4-4: Internet Options Window
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    Figure 4-5: Security Settings Window
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    Figure 4-6: Update Tab of Java Control Panel
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    Figure 4-7: Advanced Tab of Control Panel
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    Setup
    • 99

      Installing Network Setting Tool
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      Figure 4-8: Start Page of Setup
    • 101

      Figure 4-9: Select Installation Method
    • 102

      Figure 4-10: Confirm Software
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      Figure 4-11: License Agreement
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      Figure 4-12: Choose Destination Location
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      Figure 4-13: Starting Network Setting Tool
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      Configuring IP Addresses By Using Network Setting Tool
    • 108

      Figure 4-14: Connect Disk Array - Example
    • 109

      Figure 4-15: Select a Disk Array - Start Up
    • 110

      Figure 4-16: Select a Disk Array
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      Table 4-3: Initialization Status of Disk Array
    • 111

      Figure 4-17: Network Settings
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      Figure 4-18: Network Setting Tool - Confirmation Dialog Box
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      Setting a Time Zone of the Disk Array
    • 114

      Figure 4-19: Select Disk Array Type
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      Figure 4-20: Select Installation Method
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      Figure 4-21: Setting in a Time Zone
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      Figure 4-22: Setting in a Time Zone - Select Time Zone
    • 118

      Figure 4-23: Setup Completion
  • 121

    Installing NEC Storage Manager Agent Utility On Application Server
  • 122

    Starting NEC Storage Manager Client
    • 122

      Before Starting NEC Storage Manager Client
    • 123

      Figure 4-24: Log On Screen
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      Figure 4-25: Log On Screen (Expanded)
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      Figure 4-26: Main Screen

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  CHAPTER 5 Initializing a Disk Array (FC)

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    Overview
  • 128

    Collecting Host Information From Application Servers
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      Figure 5-1: Configuration - Auto-Collection of Host Information
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      Collecting Host Information From Application Server
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      Figure 5-2: Configuration - Collect Host Information Using Host Information Collection Command
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    Initialization By NEC Storage Manager
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      Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 5-3: Starting Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 5-4: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 5-5: Setting Disk Array Subsystem Name
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      Figure 5-6: Set Time
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      Figure 5-7: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
    • 137

      Figure 5-8: Unlocking License
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      Figure 5-9: Host Port Connection Parameters (FC)
    • 139

      Figure 5-10: Edit Dialog
    • 141

      Figure 5-11: Port Mode Switching Screen
    • 143

      Figure 5-12: Finish Initialization Wizard
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      Binding a Pool
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      Figure 5-13: Pool Bind
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      Figure 5-14: Pool Bind - Confirmation
    • 148

      Figure 5-15: Pool Bind - Completion
    • 149

      Binding a Hot Spare
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      Figure 5-16: Hot Spare Bind - List Display
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      Figure 5-17: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
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      Figure 5-18: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
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      Binding Logical Disks
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      Figure 5-19: Logical Disk Bind
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      Figure 5-20: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
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      Figure 5-21: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
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      Collecting Host Information
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      Figure 5-22: Host Information Collection - Setting Method
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      Figure 5-23: Host Information Collection - Registration
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      Figure 5-24: Host Information Collection - Completion
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      Assigning Logical Disks
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      Figure 5-25: Assignment of Logical Disk
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      Figure 5-26: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
    • 166

      Figure 5-27: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
  • 167

    Checking Connection From Application Servers

• 168

  CHAPTER 6 Initializing a Disk Array (Iscsi)

  • 169

    Overview
  • 170

    Initialization By NEC Storage Manager
    • 170

      Initialization Wizard
    • 171

      Figure 6-1: Starting Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 6-2: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 6-3: Set Disk Array Subsystem Name
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      Figure 6-4: Set Time
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      Figure 6-5: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
    • 178

      Figure 6-6: Unlock License
    • 180

      Figure 6-7: Host Connection Port Parameters (Iscsi)
    • 181

      Figure 6-8: Host Connection Port Parameters (Iscsi) - Setting
    • 183

      Figure 6-9: Set Isns Server
    • 185

      Figure 6-10: Finish Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 6-11: Status - NEC Storage Manager Server
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      Iscsi Setup Tool
    • 188

      Binding a Pool
    • 188

      Figure 6-12: Pool Bind
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      Figure 6-13: Pool Bind - Confirmation
    • 192

      Figure 6-14: Pool Bind - Completion
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      Binding a Hot Spare
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      Figure 6-15: Hot Spare Bind - List Display
    • 194

      Figure 6-16: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
    • 196

      Figure 6-17: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
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      Binding Logical Disk
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      Figure 6-18: Logical Disk Bind
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      Figure 6-19: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
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      Figure 6-20: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
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      Assigning Logical Disk
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      Figure 6-21: Assignment of Logical Disk
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      Figure 6-22: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
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      Figure 6-23: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
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    Checking Connection From Application Server

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  CHAPTER 7 Initializing a Disk Array (SAS)

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    Overview
  • 209

    Collecting Host Information From Application Servers
    • 209

      Figure 7-1: Configuration - Auto-Collection of Host Information
    • 210

      Collecting Host Information From Application Server
    • 210

      Figure 7-2: Configuration - Collect Host Information Using Host Information Collection Command
  • 211

    Initialization By NEC Storage Manager
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      Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 7-3: Starting Initialization Wizard
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      Figure 7-4: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
    • 214

      Figure 7-5: Setting Disk Array Subsystem Name
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      Figure 7-6: Set Time
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      Figure 7-7: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
    • 218

      Figure 7-8: Unlocking License
    • 219

      Figure 7-9: Host Port Connection Parameters (SAS)
    • 220

      Figure 7-10: Edit Dialog
    • 221

      Figure 7-11: Finish Initialization Wizard
    • 222

      Binding a Pool
    • 222

      Figure 7-12: Pool Bind
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      Figure 7-13: Pool Bind - Confirmation
    • 226

      Figure 7-14: Pool Bind - Completion
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      Binding a Hot Spare
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      Figure 7-15: Hot Spare Bind - List Display
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      Figure 7-16: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
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      Figure 7-17: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
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      Binding Logical Disks
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      Figure 7-18: Logical Disk Bind
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      Figure 7-19: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
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      Figure 7-20: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
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      Collecting Host Information
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      Figure 7-21: Host Information Collection - Setting Method
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      Figure 7-22: Host Information Collection - Registration
    • 238

      Figure 7-23: Host Information Collection - Completion
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      Assigning Logical Disks
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      Figure 7-24: Assignment of Logical Disk
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      Figure 7-25: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
    • 242

      Figure 7-26: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
  • 243

    Checking Connection From Application Servers

• 244

  CHAPTER 8 Installing Optional Parts

  • 245

    Optional Parts
  • 245

    Table 8-1: M100 Series Optional Parts
  • 247

    Table 8-2: M300 Series Optional Parts
  • 248

    Table 8-3: Optional Parts for All Series
  • 249

    Table 8-4: Disk Drive Features
  • 250

    Preparation
  • 251

    Installation and Removal
    • 251

      Front Bezel
    • 251

      Figure 8-1: Key of the Front Bezel
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      Figure 8-2: Inserting the Front Bezel (1)
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      Figure 8-3: Inserting the Front Bezel (2)
    • 252

      Figure 8-4: Removing the Front Bezel
    • 253

      Controllers
    • 253

      Figure 8-5: Removing the Controller
    • 254

      Disk Drives
    • 254

      Figure 8-6: Removing the Disk Drive
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      Disk Enclosures
    • 255

      Figure 8-7: SAS Cable Connection
    • 255

      Figure 8-8: Cables and Connectors
    • 256

      Figure 8-9: SAS Cable Connections and DE/PD Numbers
    • 257

      Batteries
    • 257

      Figure 8-10: Removing the Controller Cover
    • 258

      Figure 8-11: Removing the Battery
    • 259

      Cache Modules
    • 260

      Figure 8-12: Removing the Dimms
    • 262

      Figure 8-13: Removing the Flash Memory ASSY

• 263

  CHAPTER 9 Changes to the Configuration

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    Modifying the Settings By Using DIP Switches
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    Figure 9-1: DIP Switch
  • 265

    Modifying the Configuration By NEC Storage Manager (FC/SAS)
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      Binding Additional Logical Disks (FC/SAS)
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      Figure 9-2: Binding a Logical Disk (FC)
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      Adding Application Servers
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      Figure 9-3: Logical Disk Bind (FC)
    • 267

      Using the Initialization Wizard to Modify the Configuration
    • 267

      Modifying the Disk Array Configuration
    • 267

      Figure 9-4: Message Asking Whether to Stop Monitoring
    • 267

      Table 9-1: Relation Between the Initialization Wizard and Configuration Settings
  • 268

    Modifying the Configuration By NEC Storage Manager (Iscsi)
    • 268

      Binding Additional Logical Disks (Iscsi)
    • 268

      Figure 9-5: Binding a Logical Disk (Iscsi)
    • 269

      Using the Initialization Wizard to Modify the Configuration
    • 269

      Modifying the Disk Array Configuration
    • 269

      Figure 9-6: Message Asking Whether to Stop Monitoring
    • 269

      Table 9-2: Relation Between the Initialization Wizard and Configuration Settings

• 270

  CHAPTER 10 Troubleshooting

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    Troubleshooting According to Device Conditions
  • 271

    Table 10-1: Trouble in Disk Array Unit (Front Panel LED Status)
  • 273

    Table 10-2: Trouble in Disk Array Unit (Rear Panel Controller LED Status)
  • 274

    Table 10-3: Trouble in Disk Array Unit or Disk Enclosure (Rear Panel Power LED Status)
  • 275

    Table 10-4: Trouble in Disk Enclosure
  • 276

    Table 10-5: Wrong SAS Cable Connection
  • 276

    Table 10-6: Trouble in Linkup of Host Port
  • 277

    Network Setting Tool Errors
  • 278

    NEC Storage Manager Errors
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      Errors Experienced Throughout NEC Storage Manager Usage
    • 282

      Errors in Initialization
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      Errors in Pool Binding
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      Errors in Hot Spare Binding
    • 284

      Errors in Logical Disk Binding
    • 285

      Errors in Retrieving Host Information
    • 285

      Assigning Logical Disk Errors
  • 286

    Iscsi Setup Tool Errors
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      Iscsi Setup Tool (Windows) Errors
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      Iscsi Setup Tool (Linux) Errors
    • 289

      Iscsi Setup Tool Error Codes
  • 292

    NEC Storage Pathmanager (Windows) Errors
  • 294

    NEC Storage Pathmanager (Linux) Errors
  • 296

    Changing Network Settings for Monitoring Disk Arrays From Storage Manager
  • 297

    Troubleshooting at Installation
    • 297

      The IP Address of the Iscsi Port Cannot Be Set On the NEC Storage Manager Initialization Wizard
    • 297

      The Logical Disks of the Disk Array Cannot Be Recognized By the Host, or an Error Message Is Displayed
  • 301

    SAS Connection Errors
  • 302

    User Support
    • 302

      Unit Life Span and Maintenance Period
    • 303

      Before You Call
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      Contacts for Questions and Consultation

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  APPENDIX A Specifications

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    Table A-1: Specifications - Disk Array
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    Table A-2: Specifications - RAID Configurations

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  APPENDIX B How to Set/Check Application Server (Windows) (FC/SAS)

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    Installing NEC Storage Manager Agent Utility
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      Before Installation
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      Installation
  • 311

    Collecting/Registering Host Information On Application Server
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      Collecting Host Information By Using File Output
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      Registering Host Information By Using File Output
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      Figure B-1: Getting Started - Host Information Collection
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      Figure B-2: Host Information Collection - Setting Method
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      Figure B-3: Host Information Collection - Registration
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      Figure B-4: Host Information Collection - Completion
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    Checking Connection From Application Server
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      Check Connection Under a Windows Environment
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      Figure B-5: Computer Management - Device Manager
    • 317

      Figure B-6: Computer Management - Disk Management
    • 318

      Check the Pathmanager Settings and Status

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  APPENDIX C How to Set/Check Application Server (Windows) (Iscsi)

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    Initializing Application Server
    • 320

      Preparation
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      Figure C-1: Unit with Nf53X1-Xfxx (10Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
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      Figure C-2: Unit with Nf53X1-Xfxx (1Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
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      Figure C-3: Configuration Example
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      Installing Iscsi Software Initiator
    • 323

      Figure C-4: Microsoft Iscsi (1) Dialog Box
    • 323

      Figure C-5: Microsoft Iscsi (2) Screen
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      Figure C-6: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (1)
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      Figure C-7: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (2)
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      Figure C-8: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (3)
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      Figure C-9: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (4)
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      Installing NEC Storage Pathmanager
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      Figure C-10: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (5)
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      Figure C-11: Application Server Desktop Screen
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      Setting Up Iscsi Software Initiator
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      Figure C-12: Iscsi Initiator Properties (General Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-13: Iscsi Initiator Properties (General Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-14: CHAP Secret Input Window
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      Figure C-15: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-16: Add Target Portal Screen
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      Figure C-17: Authentication Error Screen
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      Figure C-18: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-19: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-20: Isns Server Add Screen
    • 335

      Figure C-21: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
    • 336

      Figure C-22: Iscsi Initiator Properties (General Tab) Screen
  • 337

    Iscsi Setup Tool
  • 338

    Figure C-23: Iscsi Setup Tool - Log On to the Target
  • 340

    Checking Connection From Application Server
    • 341

      Logon Steps in Windows Environments
    • 341

      Figure C-24: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Targets Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-25: Log On to Target Screen
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      Figure C-26: Advanced Setting (General Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-27: Log On to Target Screen
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      Figure C-28: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Targets Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-29: Log On to Target Screen
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      Figure C-30: Advanced Setting (General Tab) Screen
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      Figure C-31: Log On to Target Screen
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      Figure C-32: Iscsi Initiator Properties (Target Tab) Screen
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      Confirmation Steps in Windows Environments
    • 351

      Figure C-33: Computer Management - Device Manager
    • 352

      Figure C-34: Computer Management - Disk Management
    • 353

      Check the Pathmanager Settings and Status

• 354

  APPENDIX D How to Set/Check Application Server (Windows) (Iscsi HW Initiator)

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    Initializing Application Server
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      Overview
    • 356

      Preparation
    • 357

      Setting Up BACS4 (Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 4)
    • 357

      Figure D-1: BACS4 Start Screen
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      Figure D-2: Screen Displayed Immediately After Starting BACS4
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      Figure D-3: Iscsi Adapter - Configuration Tab
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      Figure D-4: Iscsi Ipv4 Configurations Tab
    • 361

      Figure D-5: Setting Change Confirmation Screen
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      Figure D-6: Warning Message Dialog Box
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      Setting Up Iscsi Initiator
    • 362

      Figure D-7: Iscsi Initiator Properties - Configuration Tab
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      Figure D-8: Iscsi Initiator Properties - Discovery Tab
    • 364

      Figure D-9: Discover Target Portal Dialog Box
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      Figure D-10: Advanced Settings - Local Adapter Setup
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      Figure D-11: Advanced Settings - Initiator IP Setup
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      Figure D-12: Discover Target Portal Dialog Box
    • 367

      Figure D-13: Authorization Failure Dialog Box
    • 368

      Figure D-14: Discovery Tab
  • 369

    Setting Up Iscsi Software Initiator
    • 369

      Overview
    • 370

      Logon Steps in Windows Environments
    • 370

      Figure D-15: Iscsi Initiator Properties - Targets Tab
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      Figure D-16: Connect to Target Dialog Box
    • 372

      Figure D-17: Advanced Setting - General Tab

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  APPENDIX E How to Set/Check Application Server (Linux) (FC/SAS)

  • 374

    Installing NEC Storage Manager Agent Utility
    • 374

      Before Installation
  • 374

    Table E-1: Operating Environment (Linux)
    • 375

      Installation
    • 376

      Collecting/Registering Host Information On Application Server
      • 376

        Collecting Host Information By Using File Output
      • 377

        Registering Host Information By Using File Output
      • 377

        Figure E-1: Getting Started - Host Information
      • 378

        Figure E-2: Set Host Information - Select How to Set
      • 379

        Figure E-3: Set Host Information - Specifying Host Information File
      • 380

        Figure E-4: Host Information Collection - Completion
    • 381

      Checking Connection From Application Server
      • 381

        Confirmation Steps in Linux Environment
      • 383

        Check the Pathmanager Settings and Status

• 385

  APPENDIX F How to Set/Check Application Server (Linux) (Iscsi)

  • 385

    Initializing Application Server
    • 386

      Preparation
    • 387

      Figure F-1: Unit with Nf53X1-Xf21Xx (10Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
    • 387

      Figure F-2: Unit with Nf53X1-Xf11Xx (1Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
    • 388

      Figure F-3: Configuration Example
    • 389

      Installing Iscsi Software Initiator
    • 389

      Installing NEC Storage Pathmanager
    • 390

      Setting Up Iscsi Software Initiator
  • 390

    Table F-1: Open-Iscsi Driver Settings
    • 393

      Iscsi Setup Tool
    • 397

      Checking Connection From Application Server
      • 397

        Logon Steps in Linux Environment
      • 398

        Confirmation Steps in Linux Environment
      • 399

        Check the Pathmanager Settings and Status

• 401

  APPENDIX G How to Set/Check Application Server (Vmware) (FC)

• 402

  APPENDIX H How to Set/Check Application Server (Vmware) (Iscsi)

  • 402

    Initializing Application Server
    • 403

      Preparation
    • 404

      Figure H-1: Unit with Nf53X1-Xf21Xx (10Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
    • 404

      Figure H-2: Unit with Nf53X1-Xf11Xx (1Gbps Iscsi 2Port Controllers)
    • 405

      Figure H-3: Configuration Example
    • 406

      Creating Vmkernel Port
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      Figure H-4: Vmware Infrastructure Client Layout Screen
    • 407

      Figure H-5: Add Network Wizard Screen (1)
    • 407

      Figure H-6: Add Network Wizard Screen (2)
    • 408

      Figure H-7: Add Network Wizard Screen (3)
    • 408

      Figure H-8: Warning Screen
    • 409

      Figure H-9: DNS and Routing Configuration Screen
    • 410

      Figure H-10: Add Network Wizard Screen (4)
    • 411

      Figure H-11: Add Network Wizard Screen (5)
    • 411

      Figure H-12: Add Network Wizard Screen (6)
    • 412

      Setting Up Software Iscsi Initiator
    • 412

      Figure H-13: Hardware Configuration Page Screen
    • 412

      Figure H-14: General Tab in Iscsi Initiator Properties Screen
    • 413

      Figure H-15: General Properties Screen
    • 413

      Figure H-16: Dynamic Discovery Tab in Iscsi Initiator Properties Screen
    • 414

      Figure H-17: Add Target Sending Server Screen
    • 415

      Figure H-18: CHAP Authentication Tab in Iscsi Initiator Properties Screen
    • 416

      Figure H-19: CHAP Authentication Screen
  • 417

    Checking Connection From Application Server
    • 418

      Executing Rescan
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      Figure H-20: Hardware Configuration Screen (1)
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      Figure H-21: Hardware Configuration Screen (2)
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      Figure H-22: General Tab in Iscsi Initiator Properties Screen
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      Setting Up a Data Store
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      Figure H-23: Add Storage Wizard Screen (1)
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      Figure H-24: Add Storage Wizard Screen (2)
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      Figure H-25: Add Storage Wizard Screen (3)
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      Confirmation Using Guest OS

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  APPENDIX I Installing NEC Storage Pathmanager

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    For Windows Application Server
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    Figure I-1: Storage Pathmanager Environment Checker
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    Figure I-2: Storage Pathmanager Installshield Wizard - Welcome
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    Figure I-3: Storage Pathmanager Installshield Wizard - Welcome
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    Figure I-4: Storage Pathmanager Installshield Wizard - Ready to Install the Program
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    Figure I-5: Storage Pathmanager Installshield Wizard - Completed
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    Figure I-6: Storage Pathmanager Installer Information
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    For Linux Application Server

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  APPENDIX J LED Inspection Checksheet

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    Disk Array Unit
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    Table J-1: Disk Array Unit - Front
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    Table J-2: Disk Array Unit - Back
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      Disk Enclosure
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    Table J-3: Disk Enclosure - Front

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  APPENDIX K Notes-Using Iscsi Supported Disk Array Unit

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  APPENDIX L Iscsi Connection Configuration-Examples

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    Connection Between Application Server and LAN
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    Figure L-1: Connection Between Application Server and LAN
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    Connection Between Management Server and LAN
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    Figure L-2: Connection Between Management Server and LAN - Direct Configuration
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    Figure L-3: Connection Between Management Server and LAN - Switch Configuration
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    Figure L-4: Connection Between Management Server and LAN - Non-Supported Configuration

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  APPENDIX M Script for Reporting Information Registered with Isns Server

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  APPENDIX N Retrieve Initiator Information On Application Servers Registered with Isns Server

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  APPENDIX O CHAP Authentication

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    General
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    Constraints On Secrets
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    Description of Operation Modes
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    CHAP Username Setting
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    Correspondence Between Microsoft Iscsi Software Initiator Secret Setting and Ismcli
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    Figure O-1: Iscsi Initiator Authentication Setting (General Tab) Screen
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    Figure O-2: Iscsi Initiator (General Tab) Screen
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    Figure O-3: Iscsi Initiator CHAP Secret Input Window
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    Glossary
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    Index