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Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual (326 pages)

For Appliances Running GuardianOS Version 7.6

Brand: Overland Storage | Category: Storage | Size: 37 MB

Table of Contents
5
Chapter 1: Overview

12
Chapter 2: Initial Setup and Configuration

16
Chapter 3: Snapserver Settings

38
- Server Name
  39
- Date/Time
  40
- Secure Shell
  41
  - Disable SSH
    42
  - Connect to the CLI Using SSH
    42
- UPS Protection
  43
- Printing
  46
Chapter 4: Network Settings

49
- Network Information
  50
- TCP/IP Networking
  52
  - Configuring Port Properties
    54
  - TCP/IP Configuration Considerations
    55
  - Creating a Bond
    57
  - Deleting a Bond
    59
- Windows/Smb Networking
  60
- Apple Networking (AFP)
  66
  - AFP Configuration Considerations
    67
  - Edit AFP Access
    67
- NFS Access
  68
- Ldap/Nis
  71
  - LDAP Vs. NIS Overview
    72
  - Configuring LDAP
    72
  - Configuring NIS
    73
- FTP/FTPS Access
  74
  - Supported FTP Clients
    74
  - To Configure FTP/FTPS Access
    74
  - To Connect Via FTP/FTPS
    75
- SNMP Configuration
  76
- Web Access
  78
  - Configuring HTTP/HTTPS
    79
  - Using Web Root to Configure the Snapserver as a Simple Web Server
    79
- Isns Configuration
  82
Chapter 5: Dynamicraid Storage

83
- Storage Pools
  84
  - Storage Pool Creation
    85
  - Storage Pool Properties
    90
  - View Disks from Storage Pool Properties Page
    92
  - Storage Pool Deletion
    93
  - Parity Management
    94
- Volumes
  96
  - Volume Creation
    96
  - Volume Properties
    98
  - Volume Deletion
    99
Chapter 6: Traditional RAID Storage

101
- Storage Guides
  102
  - Factors in Choosing a RAID Type
    102
  - Local and Global Spares
    103
- RAID Sets
  104
  - Create RAID Sets
    104
  - Group RAID Sets
    108
  - Change RAID Settings
    112
  - Manage Global Spares
    113
  - Edit RAID Set Properties
    114
- Volumes
  117
  - Volumes and the Snapshot Pool
    117
  - Volume Creation
    118
  - Volume Properties
    122
- Quotas
  126
  - Quotas Page
    127
  - Enable/Disable Quotas
    128
  - Add Quotas Wizard
    129
  - Displaying/Changing Quotas
    131
Chapter 7: Other Storage Options

134
- Snapshots
  135
  - Creating Snapshots
    136
  - Schedule Snapshots
    139
  - Snapshot Space
    140
  - Snapshot Properties
    142
- Iscsi Disks
  145
  - Configuring Iscsi Initiators
    146
  - Iscsi Configuration on the Snapserver
    146
  - Create Iscsi Disks
    149
  - Edit an Iscsi Disk
    152
  - Delete an Iscsi Disk
    153
  - Configuring VSS/VDS for Iscsi Disks
    153
- Disks
  156
  - Replacing Disk Drives
    158
  - Adding Disk Drives
    160
  - Managing Expansion Unit Storage
    165
  - Integrating Orphaned Expansion Units
    166
- RDX Quikstor
  166
  - RDX Media Properties
    168
  - Copy Data To/From RDX Media
    169
  - Format RDX Media
    170
  - Eject RDX Media
    171
  - Rename RDX Media Volume
    172
Chapter 8: Security Options

173
- Overview
  173
  - Guidelines for Local Authentication
    174
  - User and Group ID Assignments
    175
- Security Guides
  175
- Shares
  178
  - Share Security Overview
    178
  - Create Shares
    179
  - Edit Share Properties
    181
  - Delete Shares
    182
  - Configuring Share Access
    182
- Local Users
  189
  - Create a User
    190
  - Edit User Properties
    191
  - Local User Password Policies
    192
  - Assign User to Group
    193
  - Delete Local User
    194
- Local Groups
  195
  - Create New Group
    195
  - Edit Group Properties
    196
  - Specify Users in Group
    197
  - Delete Group
    198
- Security Models
  198
  - Managing Volume Security Models
    199
  - Managing Folder Security Models in Traditional RAID
    200
- ID Mapping
  201
  - Add Mapping
    202
  - Change Mapping
    205
  - Auto Mapping
    207
  - Remove Mappings
    209
  - Remove Missing ID Mappings
    212
  - Filesystem Updates
    213
- Home Directories
  213
  - Configure Home Directories
    215
Chapter 9: System Monitoring

216
- System Status
  217
  - Snapserver Status
    217
  - Expansion Unit Status
    218
- Active Users
  218
- Open Files
  219
- Event Log
  219
  - Filter the Log
    220
- Tape
  220
Chapter 10: Maintenance

222
- Shutdown and Restart
  223
  - Manually Powering Snapserver on and off
    223
- Factory Defaults
  224
- Disaster Recovery
  225
- Data Import
  230
  - Setting up a Data Import Job
    232
  - Stopping an Import Job
    234
  - Recreating an Import Job
    234
  - Preserving Permissions
    235
- OS Update
  236
  - Update the Guardianos
    236
  - Update Notification
    237
  - Last os Update
    239
- Support
  239
  - Registering Your Server
    240
- Maintenance Tools
  242
  - Email Notification
    242
  - Host File Editor
    244
  - Checking Filesystems
    245
Chapter 11: Misc. Options

248
- Home Pages
  249
  - Home Page
    249
  - Administration Page
    251
- Snapextensions
  252
  - Bittorrent Sync
    252
  - CA Antivirus
    255
  - Snap EDR
    255
- Snap Finder
  256
  - Edit Snap Finder Properties
    258
- Change Password
  259
  - Changing Your Password
    259
- Management Interface Settings
  260
Chapter 12: CA Antivirus Software

261
- Antivirus Dependencies
  261
- Launching the CA Antivirus GUI
  262
  - Launching the CA Antivirus Browser Interface
    262
- The Local Scanner View
  262
- Virus Scan Jobs
  263
  - Defining Virus Scans
    263
  - Running a Manual Scan Job
    264
  - Scheduling a Scan Job
    264
- Signature Updates
  265
- Alert Options
  268
- Move Directory
  268
- Log View
  269
Appendix A: Backup Solutions

270
- Backup and Replication Solutions
  270
- Snap Enterprise Data Replicator
  270
  - Snap EDR Usage
    271
  - Configuring Snap EDR
    271
  - Scheduling Jobs in Snap EDR
    272
- Backup Via SMB, AFP, or NFS
  272
- Off-The-Shelf Backup Solutions
  272
- Iscsi Disk Backups
  272
  - Using Backup Exec for VSS-Based Snapshots of Snapserver Iscsi Disks
    272
Appendix B: Security and Access

274
- Security Model Rules
  274
- Security Model Directories
  275
- Security Model Management
  276
- Special Share Options
  276
  - Hiding Shares
    276
  - Share Level Permissions
    277
  - Where to Place Shares
    277
- File and Share Access
  277
  - NFS Share Access
    277
  - Snapshot Access
    277
  - Snapshot Shares and on Demand File Recovery
    278
  - Creating a Snapshot Share
    278
- File-Level Security
  279
  - Security Personalities and Security Models
    279
  - Windows Acls
    279
Appendix C: Dynamicraid Overview

281
- About Dynamicraid
  281
  - Should I Use Dynamicraid or Traditional RAID
    282
- Setting up Dynamicraid
  284
- Dynamicraid Implementation
  284
  - Storage Expansion
    284
  - Snapshots
    285
  - Iscsi Target Volumes
    285
  - Indicators
    285
- Additional Information on Dynamicraid Sizing
  285
Appendix D: Troubleshooting

287
- LED Indicators
  287
  - Snapserver XSD 40 Leds
    287
  - Snapserver DX1 Leds
    288
  - Snapserver DX2 Leds
    288
  - Snapexpansion Leds
    288
  - LED States
    289
- System Reset Options
  290
  - Performing System Resets Without Network Access
    290
- Maintenance Mode
  291
- Networking Issues
  291
- Miscellaneous Issues
  293
- Phone Home Support
  294
Appendix E: Guardianos Ports

296
Appendix F: Command Line Interface

299
- Snapcli Syntax
  299
  - Snapcli Procedures
    301
- Snapcli Commands
  301
- Scripts in Snapcli
  307
  - Running a Snapcli Script
    307
  - Sample Script
    308
Master Glossary & Acronym List

311
Index

321

Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual (289 pages)

Brand: Overland Storage | Category: Server | Size: 28 MB

Product Documentation
3
Typographical Conventions
4
Electrostatic Discharge Information
5
Finding more Information
5
Software Updates
5
Table of Contents
6
Chapter 1 - Overview

12
- Guardianos Specifications
  12
- What's New in Guardianos 7.2
  14
- What's New in Guardianos 7.1
  15
- What's New in Guardianos 7.0
  15
- Using the Snapserver Manager
  17
  - Snapserver Manager Installation
    17
  - Launch Snapserver Manager
    17
  - Snapserver Manager Help
    17
  - Multiserver Administration
    18
  - SSM Feature Licensing
    18
- Connecting to the Server for the First Time
  18
  - Connect Using the Server Name
    19
  - Connect Using SSM
    19
- Snapextensions
  19
- Wake-On-LAN Support
  20
Chapter 2 - Server Setup and Options

21
- Initial Setup Wizard
  21
  - General Configuration
    22
  - TCP/IP Configuration
    22
  - RAID Type Selection
    24
  - Dynamicraid Setup
    26
  - Traditional RAID Setup
    28
  - Registration Page
    30
- Server Status and Site Map
  31
- Scheduling Data Protection Tasks
  32
- Server Options
  33
  - Server Name
    33
  - Date/Time
    34
  - Secure Shell
    36
  - UPS Protection
    37
  - Print Server
    39
Chapter 3 - Network Access

42
- View Network Information
  43
- TCP/IP Options
  44
  - Configuring TCP/IP Settings
    46
  - Issues in TCP/IP Configuration
    47
- Windows Networking (SMB)
  49
- Apple Networking (AFP)
  58
  - AFP Configuration Guidelines
    58
  - AFP Procedures
    59
- NFS Access
  60
  - Support for NFS
    60
  - NFS Procedures
    61
- NIS Domain
  63
  - Guidelines for Configuring NIS
    63
- FTP/FTPS Access
  64
  - Supported FTP Clients
    64
- SNMP Configuration
  65
- Web Access
  67
- Isns Configuration
  71
Chapter 4 - Dynamicraid Storage

72
- Storage Pools
  73
  - Storage Pool Creation
    73
  - Storage Pool Properties
    76
  - View Disks from Storage Pool Properties Page
    78
  - Storage Pool Deletion
    78
  - Parity Management
    79
- Volumes
  81
  - Volume Creation
    81
  - Volume Properties
    82
  - Volume Deletion
    83
Chapter 5 - Traditional RAID Storage

84
- Storage Guides
  85
  - Factors in Choosing a RAID Type
    85
  - Local and Global Spares
    86
- RAID Sets
  87
  - Create RAID Sets
    87
  - Group RAID Sets
    87
  - Change RAID Settings
    87
  - Manage Global Spares
    87
  - RAID Set Properties
    87
- Volumes
  97
  - Volumes and the Snapshot Pool
    97
  - Volume Creation
    98
  - Volume Properties
    100
- Quotas
  102
  - Default Quota Assignments
    102
  - How the Snapserver Calculates Usage
    102
  - Enable/Disable Quotas
    103
  - Displaying Quotas
    104
Chapter 6 - Other Storage Options

105
- Snapshots
  106
  - Creating Snapshots
    107
  - Schedule Snapshots
    109
  - Snapshot Space
    110
  - Snapshot Properties
    111
- Iscsi Disks
  113
  - Configuring Iscsi Initiators
    114
  - Iscsi Configuration on the Snapserver
    121
  - Create Iscsi Disks
    123
  - Edit an Iscsi Disk
    125
  - Delete an Iscsi Disk
    126
  - Configuring VSS/VDS for Iscsi Disks
    126
- Disks
  129
  - Replacing Disk Drives
    130
  - Adding Disk Drives
    132
- Expansion Units
  136
  - Managing Expansion Unit Storage
    136
  - Integrating Orphaned Expansion Units
    138
Chapter 7 - Security Options

139
- Overview
  139
  - Guidelines for Local Authentication
    140
  - User and Group ID Assignments
    141
- Security Guides
  142
- Shares
  144
  - Share Security Overview
    144
  - Create Shares
    145
  - Edit Share Properties
    147
  - Delete Shares
    148
  - Configuring Share Access
    148
- Local Users
  154
  - Create a User
    154
  - Edit User Properties
    155
  - User Password Policies
    156
  - Assign User to Group
    158
  - Delete Local User
    158
- Local Groups
  159
  - Create New Group
    159
  - Edit Group Properties
    160
  - Specify Users in Group
    161
  - Delete Group
    161
- Security Models
  162
  - Managing Volume Security Models
    162
  - Managing Folder Security Models
    162
- ID Mapping
  163
  - Configure ID Mapping
    164
  - Remove All Mappings
    165
- Home Directories
  165
  - Configure Home Directories
    166
Chapter 8 - System Monitoring

167
- System Status
  168
  - Snapserver Status
    168
  - Expansion Unit Status
    169
- Active Users
  169
- Open Files
  169
- Event Log
  170
  - Filter the Log
    170
  - Erase All Log Entries
    170
- Tape Monitor
  171
Chapter 9 - Maintenance

172
- Shutdown and Restart
  173
  - Manually Powering Snapservers on and off
    173
- Factory Defaults
  174
- Disaster Recovery
  175
- Data Import
  180
  - Setting up a Data Import Job
    181
  - Stopping an Import Job
    183
  - Recreating an Import Job
    183
  - Preserving Permissions
    183
- OS Updates
  184
  - Update the Guardianos Software
    184
  - Software Update Notification
    184
  - Configuring Update Notification
    185
  - Checking for Updates
    185
- Support
  185
  - Registering Your Server
    185
- Maintenance Tools
  186
  - Email Notification
    186
  - Host File Editor
    188
  - Checking Filesystems
    189
Chapter 10 - Misc. Options

191
- Home Pages
  191
  - Web Home
    192
  - Admin Home
    194
- Snapextensions
  195
- Snap Finder
  196
  - Snap Finder Properties
    198
- Change Password
  199
  - Changing Your Password
    199
- Mgmt. Interface Settings
  200
Chapter 11 - CA Antivirus Software

201
- Antivirus Dependencies
  201
- Launching the CA Antivirus GUI
  202
  - Launching the CA Antivirus Browser Interface
    202
- The Local Scanner View
  202
- Scan Jobs
  203
  - Defining Scan Jobs
    203
  - Running a Manual Scan Job
    204
  - Scheduling a Scan Job
    204
- Signature Updates
  205
- Alert Options
  208
- The Move Directory
  208
- Log View
  209
Appendix A - Dynamicraid Overview

210
- About Dynamicraid
  210
  - Should I Use Dynamicraid or Traditional RAID
    211
  - Raid Configuration
    211
- Setting up Dynamicraid
  213
- Implementation
  213
  - Storage Expansion
    214
  - Snapshots
    214
  - Iscsi Target Volumes
    214
  - Indicators
    214
- Additional Information on Dynamicraid Sizing
  214
Appendix B - Backup Solutions

216
Appendix C - Security and Access

230
- Security Model Rules
  230
- Security Model Directories
  231
- Security Model Management
  231
- Special Share Options
  232
  - Hiding Shares
    232
  - Share Level Permissions
    232
  - Where to Place Shares
    232
- File and Share Access
  233
  - NFS Share Access
    233
  - Snapshot Access
    233
  - Snapshot Shares and on Demand File Recovery
    233
  - Creating a Snapshot Share
    234
- File-Level Security
  234
  - Security Personalities and Security Models
    235
  - Windows Acls
    235
Appendix D - Troubleshooting Snapservers

237
- LED Indicators
  237
- System Reset Options
  239
  - Performing System Resets Without Network Access
    239
- Maintenance Mode
  240
- Networking Issues
  240
- Miscellaneous Issues
  243
- Phone Home Support
  244
Appendix E - Command Line Interface

245
- Snapcli Syntax
  245
  - Snapcli Procedures
    247
- Snapcli Commands
  247
- Scripts in Snapcli
  253
  - Running a Snapcli Script
    253
  - Sample Script
    254
  - Create a Group
    255
Appendix F - Guardianos Ports

258
Master Glossary & Acronym List

261
Index

284

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Step 1
1
Step 2
1
Step 3
1
Step 4
1
Step 5
1
Step 6
2
Connect for the First Time
2
Connecting Using the Appliance Name
2
Connecting Using the Snapserver Manager
2
Snapserver Manager Procedure
2
Step 7
2
User Guides
2
Warranty and Technical Support
2

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Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual (326 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Overview

Chapter 2: Initial Setup and Configuration

Chapter 3: Snapserver Settings

Chapter 4: Network Settings

Chapter 5: Dynamicraid Storage

Chapter 6: Traditional RAID Storage

Chapter 7: Other Storage Options

Chapter 8: Security Options

Chapter 9: System Monitoring

Chapter 10: Maintenance

Chapter 11: Misc. Options

Chapter 12: CA Antivirus Software

Appendix A: Backup Solutions

Appendix B: Security and Access

Appendix C: Dynamicraid Overview

Appendix D: Troubleshooting

Appendix E: Guardianos Ports

Appendix F: Command Line Interface

Master Glossary & Acronym List

Index

Overland Storage SnapServer Administrator's Manual (289 pages)

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 - Overview

Chapter 2 - Server Setup and Options

Chapter 3 - Network Access

Chapter 4 - Dynamicraid Storage

Chapter 5 - Traditional RAID Storage

Chapter 6 - Other Storage Options

Chapter 7 - Security Options

Chapter 8 - System Monitoring

Chapter 9 - Maintenance

Chapter 10 - Misc. Options

Chapter 11 - CA Antivirus Software

Appendix A - Dynamicraid Overview

Appendix B - Backup Solutions

Appendix C - Security and Access

Appendix D - Troubleshooting Snapservers

Appendix E - Command Line Interface

Appendix F - Guardianos Ports

Master Glossary & Acronym List

Index

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