Web Browser-based Configuration
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1. Terminal Port Configuration Speed setting values are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 Stop Bits values are 1 bit and 2 bits Note Parity value is fixed at None Data Bits value is fixed at 8 bits JBOD RAID Configuration The RAID subsystem supports JBOD and RAID configuration Maximum ATA Mode Supported Within the subsystem the host IDE channels act as a target and 4 Ultra ATA bus are connected to the drive The 4 Ultra ATA drive channel can support up to ATA133 which runs up to 133MB s 28 Web Browser based Configuring 7 2 View Events To view the RAID subsystem controller s information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the System Information link The Raid Sub system events Information screen appears Choose this option to view the system events information Timer Device Event type Elapse Time and Errors The RAID system does not built the real time clock The Time information is the relative time from the RAID subsystem power on Fie Ede iow e crook Nil fiebs Osak A ig A search Srravortes Meda O7 o B Address fa http 192 168 8 111 81 EPRE Links E elete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare System Events Information Rescue Raid Set F ry E Time Device Event Type Elapse Time Errors Create Volume Set 00 02 38 IDE Ch2. Address http 192 168 8 111 81 le Function Menu j Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Delete Reid set Expand Reid Set System Beeper Setting Enabled gt Activate Raid Set Rebuild Priority High 80 z Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Terminal Port Configuration Baud Rate 115200 Stop Bits 1 7 Rescue Raid Set JBOD RAID Configuration Aa NohuneSet Functions Max ATA Mode Supported ATA133 x Create Volume Set eT C Confirm The Operation Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Reset Physical Drive Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive Spite Control j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller E http 192 168 8 111 61 syscfg htm i internet A start S 2 W E Raid console admin YW 3 35 bmp Paint 58 ag izss am System Beeper Setting The Alert Beeper function item is used to Disabled or Enable the RAID sub system controller alarm tone generator RAID Rebuild Priority The Raid Rebuild Priority is a relative indication of how much time the control ler devotes to a rebuild operation The RAID subsystem allows user to choose the rebuild priority ultraLow Low Medium High to balance volume set ac cess and rebuild tasks appropriately For high array performance specify a Low value Web Browser based Configuring 27
3. 0 1 or 5 logical drive You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB A larger stripe size produces better read performance especially if your com puter does mostly sequential reads However if you are sure that your com puter does random reads more often select a small stripe size Note RAID level 3 can t modify strip size Cache Mode The RAID subsystem supports Write Through Cache and Write Back Cache Tag Queuing The Enabled option is useful for enhancing overall system performance under multi tasking operating systems The Command Tag Drive Channel function con trols the SCSI command tag queuing support for each drive channel This function should normally remain enabled Disable this function only when using older SCSI drives that do not support command tag queuing IDE Xfer Mode The RAID subsystem supports ATA133 ATA100 ATA66 and ATA33 Mode IDE Channel Choose the IDE Channel A Select IDE Channel dialog box appears the Channel will share volume set with Channel 0 it only show Channel 0 in the dialog box Drive Select The RAID subsystem supports 2 volumes Master Slave Web Browser based Configuring 19 5 2 Delete Volume Set To delete Volume from raid set system function move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Delete Volume Set link The Select The Vol ume Set To Delete screen will show all raid set number Tick on a raid set number and the Confirm The
4. BB arctittp Host 192 168 E Raid Console admin Wf 3 15 bmp Paint eag 2 08 am The number of physical drives in the raid subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set You can create a raid set associated with exactly one volume set The user can change the raid level capacity Volume Initialization Mode and stripe size A hot spare option is also created depending upon the existing configuration Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the Quick Create screen the raid set and volume set will start to initialize Note In Quick Create your volume set is automatically configured based on the number of disks in your system Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Func tion if you prefer to customize your system 8 Web Browser based Configuring 4 Raid Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize your system User manual configuration can full control of the raid set setting but it will take longer to complete than the Quick Volume Raid Setup configuration Select the Raid Set Function to manually configure the raid set for the first time or deletes existing raid set and reconfigures the raid set A raid set is a group of disks containing one or more volume sets 4 1 Create Raid Set Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer zirx File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Ar GQ Bak O B i
5. Note 1 Once the Expand Raid Set process has started user cannot stop it The process must be completed 2 Ifa disk drive fails during raid set expansion and a hot spare is available an auto rebuild operation will occur after the raid set ex pansion completes TTT ep internet 58 S 8 g 12 23am area of the volume set Information when a disk is added to a raid set 12 Web Browser based Configuring 4 4 Activate Incomplete Raid Set When one of the disk drive is removed in power off state the raid set state will change to Incomplete State If user wants to continue to work when the RAID subsystem is power on User can use the Activate Raid Set option to active the raid set After user complete the function the Raid State will change to Degraded Mode To activate the incomplete the raid set click on the Activate Raid Set link A Select The RAID SET To Activate screen is displayed showing all raid set ex isting in the current controller Click the raid set number you which to activate in the select column ons soft Internet Explorer 7 8 x lle Teos Hee yl a search 2 Favortes Meda E Or a l Go Links Address hetp j 192 168 8 111 61 le Function Menu j Quick Create Raid set Functions j Create Raid Set Select The Raid Set To Activate Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity Activate Raid Set A Raid Set 00 3 750
6. Operation and then click on the Submit button to show all volume set item in the selected raid set Tick on a volume set num ber and the Confirm The Operation and then click on the Submit button to delete the volume set Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer la xj File Edt view Favorites Tools Help ay Q Back O x 2 D Search e Favorites Media oy G Address http 192 168 8 111 61 le Eco Links Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Create Raid Set Select The Volume Set To Delete Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Select Volume Set Name On Raid Set Capacity Activate Reid Set e Volume Set 00 Raid Set 00 1 168 Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare E Confirm The Operation Rescue Raid Set VelueSe Functions l Create Volume Set eae Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check ise Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through elete Pass Through Identify Drive Spin cnit System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller zi T T A Anternet a Astart S GF W Raid Console admin Y 3 25 bmp Paint 58 8 R 12 29am 20 Web Browser based Configuring 5 3 Modify Volume Set To modify a volume set from a raid set 1 Click on the Modify Volume Set link 2 Tick on the volume set from the list that y
7. Temperature gt 60 Celsius Backplane Temperature gt 55 Celsius Controller Fan Speed lt 2600 RPM Power Supply 12V lt 10 8V or gt 13 2V Power Supply 5V lt 4 5V or gt 5 5V Power Supply 3 3V lt 2 97V or gt 3 63V CPU Core Voltage 1 5V lt 1 35V or gt 1 65V 34 Web Browser based Configuring 9 Creating a New RAID or Reconfiguring an Existing RAID You can configure raid sets and volume sets using Quick Create or Raid Set Functions Volume Set Functions configuration method Each configuration method requires a different level of user input The general flow of operations for raid set and volume set configuration is Step Action 1 Designate hot spares pass through optional 2 Choose a configuration method 3 Create raid set using the available physical drives 4 Define volume set using the space in the raid set 5 Initialize the volume set and use volume set in the HOST OS Web Browser based Configuring 35 10 Upgrading Firmware Get the new version firmware for your RAID subsystem controller 1 To upgrade the RAID subsystem firmware move the cursor to Upgrade Firmware link The Upgrade The Raid System Firmware screen appears 2 Click Browse Look in the location where the Firmware upgrade software is located Select the File name 6160FIRM BIN and click open 3 Click the Confirm The Operation and press the Submit button 2 Raid Console admin
8. wizard Installation Complete ge Com2Http has been successfully installed Click Close to exit 5 Click on the Start Button in the Windows 2000 XP 2003 task bar and then click Program select the Com2Http and run Com2Http Then the Http Proxy Server dialog box appears If user doesn t want to launch the web browser goes to step 9 Start S WY My documents Web Browser based Configuring 3 The Parameters for the General Setting 1 TCP Port value 1 65535 2 RAID Connected to value 1 10 where 1 for COM1 2 for COM2 and so on 3 BaudRate value 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 NOTE RAID subsystem controller default setting baud rate is 115200 r General Setting TCP Port 81 lt lt Default 81 gt gt Start RAID Connected to comi z BaudRate 2200 p Exit IV Launch Web Browser when server started 6 To start the Http Proxy Server web browser management click the Start Button x qe This secure Web Site at 192 168 8 111 requires you to log on Please type the User Name and Password that you use for Raid Console User Name admin E Password gaps 4 I Save this password in your password list Cancel 4 Web Browser based Configuring The Enter Network Password dialog screen appears type the User Name and Password The RAID subsystem controller default User Name is admin and the Password i
9. 2 2 Search lt Favorites Beda 2 lena Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Function Maw j Quick Create aidsa Functions j Dte Riitit Select The IDE Drives For RAID Set Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Select Channel Capacity Model o DECh0 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Create Hot Sp ee iW IDE Ch02 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 Delete Hot Spare eci Rescue Raid Set Oo IDE Ch03 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 VelumeSet Functions j o IDE Ch04 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 Create Volume Set Raid Set Name ReidSet o0 Delete Vi Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set I Confirm The Operation Stop Volume Set Check Piysiet Dive i Reset Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive Syston Control System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Contrniter il le Go rks gt t internet start S G W BH arcittp Host 192 168 Raid Console admin W 3 17 bmp Paint a 12 08 am To create a raid set click on the Create Raid Set link A Select The IDE Drive For RAID Set screen is displayed showing the IDE drive connected to the current controller Click on the selected physical drives with the current raid set Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will
10. 268 Creste Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare it Delete Hot Spare Sumit RSS Rescue Raid Set VolumeSet Functions j Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check ria Dive i Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through elete Pass Through Identify Drive Srstsn Conca System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller E E temet E A start S Y E Raid Console admin W 3 23 bmp Paint 58 8 12 27am Web Browser based Configuring 13 Click on the Submit button in the screen to activate the raid set that has removed one of disk drive in the power off state The RAID subsystem will continue to work in degraded mode F Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer 2 1 x Ele gdt view Favorites Tools Help Oek O A a O E seah r Favortes Meda Or ia G Addess E hmiisiseie C CCCi isCSCSCSCSCSCSCiY EY Go inks gt Panien Mama i Quick Create aide Functions j Create Raid Set Raid Set Hierarchy o O Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Drv Volume State Capacity Activate Raid Set Raid Set 00 enor Volume Set 00 0 0 Degraded 11GB Create Hot Spare Failed Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set cno3 olumeSet Functions j Create Volume Set IDE Channels Delete Volume Set Modify Volum
11. AID subsystem firmware and thus cannot be a part of a volume set The disk is available to the operating system as an individual disk It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by the RAID firmware User can also select the cache mode Tagged Command Queuing IDE Data Xfer Mode and IDE channel IDE Drive for this volume A Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer laj x He Edt View Favorkes Ioos Heb i mR Q Bak O x 2 A Search Sy Favorites Media O7 G j Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Functen Meu j Quick Create RaidSet Functions j Create Raid Set Select the IDE drive For Pass Through Delete Raid set Erpand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set Enter Pass Through Disk Attribute Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Volume Cache Mode Write Back x Check Volume Set Enabled gt Stop Volume Set Check amw i IDE Data Xfer Mode ATAI33 z Create Pass Through IDE Channel IDE Drive foz Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through IDE Drive 0 Master 1 Slave 2 gt 15 Reserved Identify Drive sytem Cnet ood Conlin The Operation System Config View Events Mute Beeper Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller e one 3 33 bmp Paint O 7 eg internet start S F W Raid console admin YW 3 33 bmp Paint 38 S Ag 12 53 am L
12. C WD2500JB 00EVA0 Rescue Raid Set VehuneSet Functions I Confirm The Operation Create Volume Set elete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Submit Reset Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Condral System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Select Channel Capacity Model Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Cantrniter E i ET Done L O nemet start S W E Raid Console admin YW 3 22 bmp Paint 53S 98 g 12 28am 4 6 Delete Hot Spare Select the target Hot Spare disk to delete by clicking on the appropriate check box Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete the hot spares Web Browser based Configuring 15 4 7 Rescue Raid Set If you try to Rescue Missing RAID Set please contact our engineer for assistance Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer x Be Edt yew Favortes Tools Hep ay O bak O x 2 A Search lt Favortes Meda O7 u G address l hepnsza68 811181 OOOO gt Punciien Maw j Quick Create RaidSet Functions j Creste Raid Set Try To Rescue Missing RAIDSET Enter RESCUE To Try To Recover Missing RaidSet Enter SIGNAT To Regenerate RaidSet Signature If RaidSet Is Recovered Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Creat
13. E Data Xfer Mode ATA133 z eck Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check IDE Channel IDE Davee ox o Physical Drive EEE IDE Drive 0 Master 1 Slave 2 gt 15 Reserved Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through I Confirm The Operation Identify Drive aa f Submit Reset System Config E temet 58 S a g 12 29am Web Browser based Configuring 21 5 4 Volume Set Migration Migrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one RAID level to another a volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set Migration status is displayed in the volume status area of the RaidSet Hierarchy screen when one RAID level to another a Volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set Gack O x 2 A Search 2 Favorites eMedia 7 Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Eco in C Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set ivs Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Raid Set Hierarchy Rescue Raid Set prera i Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set ChDrv Volume State Capacity Create Volume Set Raid Set 00 cho1 Volume Set 00 0 0 Migrating 4 1 1 1GB Delete Volume Set cho2 f Modify Volume Set Check Volane Set c03 l Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j IDE Channels Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Channel Usage Capacity Model Delete Pass Through Chol RaidSet 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVAO Identify Drive cno2
14. Eco Links Select Channel Capacity Model IDE Ch04 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVAO Tagged Command Queuing 24 Web Browser based Configuring 6 2 Modify Pass Through Disk Use this option to modify the Pass Through Disk Attribute User can modify the cache mode Tagged Command Queuing IDE Data Xfer Mode and IDE chan nel IDE Drive on an existed pass through disk To modify the pass through drive attribute from the pass through drive pool move the mouse cursor bar to click on Modify Pass Through link The Select The Pass Through Disk For Modification screen appears tick on the Pass Through Disk from the pass through drive pool and click on the Submit button to select drive The Enter Pass Through Disk Attribute screen appears modify the drive at tribute values as you want Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 x He Edt View Favorites Took Heb la Q Back O x 2 S Search s e Favorites Media oy G Address http 192 168 8 111 61 ELE Links Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Create Raid Set Enter Pass Through Disk Attribute Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Ch04 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 Activate Raid Set Cede Hs Mie Volume Cache Mode Write Back x Delete Hot Spare is eek Tagged Command Queuing Enabled 7 EEREN IDE Data Xfer Mode ATAI33 Z Create
15. Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller E Elone DE T E internet Astart S Y E Raid Console admin Y 3 22 bmp Paint 58S Ag 2 22am 10 Web Browser based Configuring 4 3 Expand Raid Set Use this option to expand a raid set when a disk is added to your system This function is active when at least one drive is available z 7 18 xi Ble Edt view Favortes Tools Hep a Q Bak i iz Search e Favorites Media o G Address http 192 168 8 111 81 ERE Links Quick Create RaidSet Functions j Create Raid Set Select The Raid Set For Raid Expansion Delete Raid set Expand Reid Set Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity Activate Raid Set Raid Set 00 B 950 068 Create Hot Spare 5 Delete Hot Spare m ubmit Reset Rescue Raid Set KAE VadumeSet Functions j Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check ria ive l Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive Sien cmt l System Config View Events Mute Beeper ft Internet Explorer Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller J EJ Done L D internet start S W E Raid Console admin Y 3 19 bmp Paint 58S we 12 23 am To expand a raid set click on the Expand Raid S
16. Hierarchy Rescue Raid Set VobumeSet Functions j Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Drv Volume State Capacity Create Volume Set Raid Set 00 cho1 Volume Set 00 0 0 Checking 18 1 1 1GB Delete Volume Set cno2 Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set c03 mrave DE Channels l Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Channel Usage Capacity Model Delete Pass Through Ch01 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Identify Drive Cho2 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVAO Syston Conca Cho3 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 spamon Ch04 Free 250 1GB WDC WD25001B 00EVA0 View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Information Badset Hierarchy System Information Hardware Monitor j http 192 168 8 111 81 hierarch htm O T E intenet start S W E Raid Console admin W 3 31 bmp Paint 58 Ag 12 40am 5 6 Stop VolumeSet Check Use this option to stop the Check Volume Set function Web Browser based Configuring 23 6 Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to per form the operations listed below 6 1 Create Pass Through Disk To create pass through disk move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the Create Pass Through link The relative setting function screen appears Disk is no controlled by the R
17. Microsoft Internet Explorer l xl Ele Edit yew Favorites Tools Help i J p O E a pack x iz S Search Favorites Meda 2 GB Address itp 192 168 6 111 61 5 ERACE Delete Raid set a Expand Reid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Upgrade The Raid System Firmware Or Boot Rom Enter The BootRom Or Firmware File Name C 6160FIRM0627 BIN Browse FZ Confirm The Operation Che o Stop Volume Set Check Reset Payricl Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through EJ hitp 192 168 6 111 81jFem hem i istert BG Y ERad Console admin _W 247b Part Bea tom 4 The Web Browser begins to download the firmware binary to the controller and start to update the flash ROM 36 Web Browser based Configuring 5 After the firmware upgrade is complete a bar indicator will show Firm ware Has Been Updated Successfully Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer a x Fle Edt View Favorites Tools Help amp Obak gt 2 search Favores Meda Or a B Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Be Links Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activete Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set Sdunese Pancions Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully Create Volume Set Restart Controller Is Required For New Firmware To Take Effect Delete Volume Set Modify Votume Set Check Volume Set Stop Vol
18. Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 syran coni l Ch03 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Ch04 Free 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Restart Controller Infomation j i 7 RaidSet Hierarchy System Information Hardware Monitor Done a 7 ff egy nternet start S G W Raid console admin YW 3 30 bmp Paint 58 a R 12 31 4m 22 Web Browser based Configuring 5 5 Check Volume Set To check a volume set from a raid set 1 Click on the Check Volume Set link 2 Tick on the volume set from the list that you wish to check Tick on Con firm The Operation and click on the Submit button Use this option to verify the correctness pf the redundant data in a volume set For example in a system with dedicated parity volume set check means com puting the parity of the data disk drives and comparing the results to the con tents of the dedicated parity disk drive The checking percentage can also be viewed by clicking on RaidSet Hierarchy in the main menu Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer 18 x Ele Edt view Favorites Tools Help o o 2 Q pack O x 2 S Search e Favorites Meda oe 4 G Address http 192 168 8 111 61 HLE Links I Delete Raid set a Expand Reid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Raid Set
19. Volume Set IDE Channel IDE Drive odh 2 Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set IDE Drive 0 Master 1 Slave 2 gt 15 Reserved Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j I Confirm The Operation Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Submit Reset Delete Pass Through Identify Drive imn cot d System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller EJ Done O T D intenet Astart S W E Raid Console admin W 3 33 bmp Paint 58 8 R 12 54am Web Browser based Configuring 25 6 3 Delete Pass Through Disk To delete pass through drive from the pass through drive pool move the mouse cursor bar to the main menus and click on Delete Pass Through link After you complete the selection tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the delete action 6 4 Identify Selected Drive To prevent removing the wrong drive the selected disk LED will light for physi cally locating the selected disk when the dentify Selected Drive is selected To identify the selected drive from the drives pool move the mouse cursor bar to click on Identify Selected Drive link The Select The IDE Device For identifica tion screen appears tick on the IDE device from the drives pool and Flash method After completing the selection click on the Submit button to identify selected drive Raid Console admin Micros
20. Web Browser based Configuration 1 Web browser based RAID management via HTTP Proxy Using the controller s serial port If you need to boot the operating system from a RAID system you must first create a RAID volume by using front panel touch control keypad Bootable CD VT 100 utility at X86 based system or VT 100 terminal Configuration of the RAID subsystem web browser based RAID management is an HTTP based application which utilizes the browser installed on your oper ating system Web browser based RAID management can be used to create and modify RAID set volume set and monitor RAID subsystem status 1 1 Web browser based RS 232C setting value requirement To ensure proper communications between the RAID subsystem and Web browser based RAID management Please connect the RAID subsystem RS 232 serial port to any COM port on a host computer and configure the HTTP Proxy settings to the values shown below Terminal requirement Connection Null modem cable Baud Rate 115 200 Data bits 8 Web Browser based Configuring 1 1 2 Start up Web Browser based RAID Management for Local Ad ministration We now offers an alternative means of communication for the RAID Subsystem Web Browser based RAID Management program User can access the built in configuration without needing VT 100 terminal or system starting up running the Hyper Terminal The Web Browser based RAID Management program is an HTML based application which u
21. always appear as Raid Set Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen the raid set will start to initialize Web Browser based Configuring 9 4 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 set existing in the current controller Click the raid set number you which to delete in the select column to delete screen Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete it F Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer laj x Ele Edt yew Favortes Toos Hee Gack O 2 7A 2 Search lt e Favorites Media or a G Address http 192 168 8 111 81 le Bo Links Function Menu j Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Create Raid Set Select The Raid Set To Delete Delete Raid set 7 Expand Reid Set Select RaidSetName Member Disks Capacity Activate Raid Set G Raid Set 00 B 750 2GB Create Hot Spare Delete Hot 54 ESERE I Confirm The Operation VolumeSet In This RaidSet Will Also Be Deleted Rescue Raid Set onmes nancies Submit Reset Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Creste Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive syin Control j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test
22. annel 4 PassThrough Disk Created Delete Volume Set 1000 03 53 Raid Set 01 Delete RaidSet iat 00 04 08 Volume Set 01 _ Delete Volume Stop Volume Set Check 00 04 26 Volume Set 01 Create Volume Biyscal Dive j 1000 05 33 Volume Set 00 Complete Init 00 00 23 Create Pass Through 1000 05 56 Volume Set 00 Start Initialize Modify Pass Through 00 05 56 Volume Set 00 Create Volume Delete Pass Through 00 06 24 Volume Set 00 Delete Volume eens 00 06 52 Volume Set 00 Create Volume some ___ 00 07 14 Raid Set 01 Create RaidSet EAT 1000 07 19 Raid Set 01 Delete RaidSet Generate Test Event 000 0745 Volume Set 00 Create Volume etone 000 08 27 Raid Set 01 Create RaidSet Teena ares 00 08 33 IDE Channel 4 PassThrough Disk Deleted Restart Controller 00 09 09 Volume Set 00 Delete Volume Bfamation 00 09 25 IDE Channel 4 PassThrough Disk Created RaidSet Hierarchy System Information Baiia prel E Done CE D intenet A start S Y E Raid console admin YW 3 35 bmp Paint 58 Ag 12 57am Web Browser based Configuring 29 7 3 Generate Test Events If you want to generate test events move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on he Generate Test Events Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to create the hot spares Then click on the View Events Mute Beeper to view the test event Internet Explorer lax Fle Edt Help Ar Ph 2 Sear
23. bute On Raid Set 00 Volume Name Volume Set 00 Member Disks B Volume Raid Level Raios z Max Capacity Allowed 500 1 GB Select Volume Capacity 5001 GB Volume Initialization Mode Foreground Init Faster Completion gt Volume Stripe Size 64 KBytes Volume Cache Mode Write Back z Tagged Command Queuing Enabled gt IDE Data Xfer Mode ATA IDE Channel IDE Drive oz 0 z IDE Drive 0 Master 1 Slave 2 gt 15 Reserved Z Confirm The Operation Reset El Done Volume Name The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set You can re name the volume set name providing it does not exceed the 15 characters limit Raid Level Set the RAID level for the Volume Set Highlight Raid Level and press Enter The available RAID levels for the current Volume Set are displayed Select a RAID level and press Enter to confirm Capacity The maximum volume size is default in the first setting Enter the appropriate A start S W E Raid console admin W 3 21 bmp Paint volume size to fit your application Initialization Mode Set the Initialization Mode for the Volume Set Foreground mode is faster LL ep internet completion and background is instant available 58 S Ag 12 25am 18 Web Browser based Configuring Strip Size This parameter sets the size of the stripe written to each disk in a RAID O 1
24. ch Favorites Meda 07 2 B Address http 192 168 8 111 81 JB u gt Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Centre j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password e e Restart Controller RaidSet Hierarchy System Information Hardware Monitor E Do You Want To Generate Test Event I Confirm The Operation Submit Reset E http 192 168 8 111 81 genevt htm A start S W E Raid Console admin 3 42 bmp Paint BE Ab internet aS Ag 12 57 am 30 Web Browser based Configuring A Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edt view Favorites Tools Help amp Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set e et Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare System Events Information escue Raid Se EEEE f Time Device Event Type Elapse Time Errors Create Volume Set 000 00 22 HW Monitor Test Event Delete Volume Set 000 04 07 IDE Channel 4 PassThrough Disk Created Modify Volume Set j ae 00 05 22 Raid Set 01 Delete RaidSet aL Y Chee 00 05 37 Volume Set 01 Delete V
25. de Firmware Restart Controller Infomation j RaidSet Hierarchy System Information Hardware Monitor E http 192 168 8 111 81 firm htm LOEO E intenet A start S W E Raid Console admin W 3 47 bmp Paint eag oam 7 6 Upgrade Firmware Please reference the chapter 4 for more information 32 Web Browser based Configuring 8 Information Menu 8 1 RaidSet Hierarchy Use this feature to view the internal raid subsystem current raid set current vol ume set and physical disk configuration 8 2 System Information To view the RAID subsystem controller s information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the System Information link The Raid Subsystem Information screen appears la x amp O Bak O x iz A Search lt e Favorites W Media Address http 192 168 8 111 81 be unk 2 la Delete Raid set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Raid Subsystem Information Rescue Raid Set VobuneSet Punctiens Controller Name Creste Volume Set Firmware Version V1 31 2004 5 7 Delete Volume Set Serial Number 1100 2116 6633 Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Main Processor 200MHz TX4927 Stop Volume Set Check CPU ICache Size 32KBytes Physical Drive j CPU DCache Size 32KBytes Write Back Create Pass Through System Memory 64MB 100MHz Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Control System Config View Ev
26. e Hot Spare Enter The Keyword elete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set C Confirm The Operation VehuneSet Puncions j Create Volume Set Submit Reset Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive Spin cnt l System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Fimware Restart Controller f E Done D tg internet A start S B W E Raid Console admin W 3 24 bmp Paint 58 8 12 28am 16 Web Browser based Configuring 5 Volume Set Function A volume set is seen by the host system as a single logical device It is orga nized 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 A volume set capac ity can consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a raid set Multiple volume sets can exist on a group of disks in a raid set Additional volume sets created in a specified raid set will reside on all the physical disks in the raid set Thus each volume set on the raid set will have its data spread evenly across all the disks in the raid set 5 1 Create Volume Set The following is the volume set features 1 Volume sets of different RAID levels may coexist on the same raid set 2 Up to 16 volume sets in a raid set can be created by the RAID subsystem contro
27. e Set Channel Usage Capacity Model bebe Ch01 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Stop Volume Set Check Ch02 Failed 0 0GB Physic ral Drive j saiia Pans Thad Ch03 Raid Set 00 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Cho4 Free 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVAO Delete Pass Through Identify Drive a System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Done O E internet start S YW E Raid console admin W 3 27 bmp Paint 58S 8B 12 27 am 14 Web Browser based Configuring 4 5 Create Hot Spare When you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function all unused physical devices connected to the current controller appear Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box Tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to create the hot spares The create Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare en l8 xi Fle Edt yew Fa Tools Help PE Oek O A 2 A seah Favores ef Meda O a B Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Go Links le Quick Create RaidSet Functions j Create Raid Set Select The IDE Drives For Hot Spare Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Greate HotSpare Delete Hot Spare m IDE Ch04 250 1GB WD
28. ents Mute Beeper nerate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Information j RaidSet Hierarchy S Hardware Monitor B http 192 168 8 111 81 sysinfo htm OOE fe internet start BG Y E Raid console admin YW 3 44 bmp Paint BS Ag 259m Use this feature to view the raid subsystem controller s information The control ler name firmware version serial number main processor CPU data Instruc tion cache size and system memory size speed appear in this screen Web Browser based Configuring 33 8 3 Hardware Monitor To view the RAID subsystem controller s hardware monitor information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click the Hardware Monitor link The Hard ware Information screen appears REEI ay ST Bde fine gt Hardware Monitor Information p3ec fa3 c ont 5625 RPM Bower Supply 120 fiz342v ply 5V 5 160 V Power Supply 3 3V Ba4ov CPU Core Voltage 1 5V 552v Eenes Si enon hen ee remet Bstart S O Y E Raid Console admin Yi 46 bmp Pant Saw esam The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature fan speed chassis fan and voltage of the RAID subsystem All items are also unchangeable The warning messages will indicate through the LCD LED and alarm buzzer Item Warning Condition Controller Board
29. et link Select the target raid set which you want to expand it Tick on the available disk and Confirm The Operation and then click on the Submit button in the screen to add disks to the raid set Web Browser based Configuring 11 Migrating occurs when a disk is added to a raid set Migration status is dis played in the raid status area of the Raid Set information when a disk is added to a raid set Migrating status is also displayed in the associated volume status lp 18 xi EA Back aa A a cr Favortes Meda O amp Address http 192 168 8 111 61 le Bo Links Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set VolumeSet Functions j Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j e Pass Throw Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Control j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller RAID Expansion on Raid Set 00 Member Disks 3 Select Channel Caparis Model C IDE Ch04 250 1GB eee WD2500JB 00EVAO C Confirm The Operation Submit Reset A start 5 3 W Raid Console admin YW 3 20 bmp Paint
30. he respect disk drive System Control Setting the raid system configurations Information View the controller and hardware monitor information The Raid Set Hierarchy can also view through the RaidSet Hierarchy item Web Browser based Configuring Configuration Procedures Below are a few practical examples of concrete configuration procedures z 3 Quick Create Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer E l8j x Fle Edt Yew Favorites Toos Hep 000 amp Om O F Gl O Damn ghee Gua OG oo a Address http 192 168 8 111 81 EE tins Badin Mew Quick Create iaasa Pentions i Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Total Number Of Disks 4 Activate Raid Set Select Raid Level Raid 5 zl Create Hot Spare 7 a a E SE faximum Capacity Allowe 750 2 Rescue Reid Set Select Capacity 750 2 GB VohumeSet Functions j Volume Initialization Mode Foreground Init Faster Completion 7 Casia Taiana Select Stripe Size 64 KBytes Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set I Confirm The Operation Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Control System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Reset Restart Cantrniter E ET Done O it internet Bstart S DW
31. ller PATA support Master Slave volume set SATA supports Master vol ume set 3 The maximum addressable size of a single volume set is 2 TB To create volume set from raid set system move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Create Volume Set link The Select The Raid Set To Create On It screen will show all raid set number Tick on a raid set number that you want to create and then click on the Submit button The new create volume set allows user to select the Volume name capacity RAID level strip size Cache mode tag queuing IDE Data Xfer Mode and IDE channel IDE Drive Web Browser based Configuring 17 Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer alaj x File Edit View Favorites Tools Help amp O bBak O x 2 2 Search e Favorites WP Media i Address http 192 168 8 111 81 Bc Links Quick Create Raid Set Functions j Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set VatumeSet Functions j Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Control j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller B Enter Volume Attri
32. oft Internet Explorer laj xi fle Edt view Favortes Tools Hep a Oek O a 2 S seach Favortes meda O7 4 O Address http 192 168 8 111 81 7 Go Links Function Menu j Quick Create RaidSet Functions j Create Raid Set Select The IDE Device For Identification Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Select Channel Capacity Model wean IDE Ch01 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 Create Hot S oe TDEChO2 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVA0 Delete Hot Spare T Rescue Raid Set 2 IDE Ch03 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 T VelumeSet Functions IDE Ch04 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 00EV A0 Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Submit Reset Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through identity Dave System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller http 192 168 8 111 81 stdi htm OO T D nene MP start S G W e Raid Console admin W 3 36 bmp Paint 58 8 R 12 56 am f 26 Web Browser based Configuring 7 System Configuration 7 1 System Configuration To set the raid system function move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on he Raid System Function link The Raid System Function menu will show all items Select the desired function lejxj Ay Go Links
33. olume Brysial Deve 000 05 55 Volume Set 01 Create Volume Create Pass Through 000 07 02 Volume Set 00 Complete Init 000 00 23 Modify Pass Through 00 07 25 Volume Set 00 Start Initialize Delete Pass Through 00 07 25 Volume Set 00 Create Volume Identify Ds le ome 00 07 53 Volume Set 00 Delete Volume Syrian Conde a f System Config EAA Volume Set 00 _ Create Volume E _ fiewEy ziu 1000 08 43 Raid Set 01 Create RaidSet Generate Test Event 000 08 48 Raid Set 01 Delete RaidSet Clear Event Buffer 000 09 14 Volume Set 00 Create Volume Mo Password r Unwate Genesis 00 09 56 Raid Set 01 Create RaidSet Restart Controller 00 10 02 IDE Channel 4 PassThrough Disk Deleted Banat 00 10 38 Volume Set 00 Delete Volume RaidSet Hierarchy System Information System Infos ion Next Page Hardware Monitor J Pttp 192 168 8 111 81 evt0 htm tg Internet start S W E Raid Console admin W 3 43 bmp Paint 98S Ag 12 58am 7 4 Clear Events Buffer Use this feature to clear the entire events buffer information 7 5 Modify Password To set or change the RAID subsystem password move the mouse cursor to Raid System Function screen and click on the Change Password link The Modify System Password screen appears Web Browser based Configuring 31 The password option allows user to set or clear the raid subsystem s pass word protection feature Once the password has been se
34. ou wish to modify Click on the Submit button The following screen appears Use this option to modify volume set configuration To modify volume set attribute values from raid set system function move the cursor bar to the volume set at tribute menu and click on it The modify value screen appears Move the cursor bar to an attribute item and then click on the attribute to modify the value After you complete the modification tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the action User can modify all values except the capacity View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event lear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controler B Done start S GF Y E Raid console admin W 3 23 bmp Paint J laj xj Fie yi Ay O Back O x a A search e Favorites Meda or o B Address http 192 168 8 111 81 z Links Quick Create Raid St Fuctions j Create Raid Set Enter Volume Attribute On Raid Set 01 Delete Raid set E i Expand Raid Set Volume Name Volume Set 00 Activate Reid S L EPON Volume Capacity 1 1GB Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Volume Raid Level Paias Rescue Raid Set Volume Stripe Size 64 KBytes Ynesa Functions Volume Cache Mode Write Back gt Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Tagged Command Queuing Enabled gt Modify Volume Set ID
35. s 00000000 After completing entering user name and password press Enter to start up the Http Proxy Server 7 The Storage Console current configuration screen displays the current con figuration of your RAID subsystem EIS jpe fine gt Raid Set Hierarchy Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Drv t Volume State Capacity IDE Channels Channel Usage Capacity Model chor Pree 2501GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 cno2 Free 2501GB WDC WD25007B 00EVAO cho3 Pree 250 1GB WDC WD2500JB 32EVA0 cnoa Free 2501GB WDC WD2500JB 00EVAO Restart Contratar I a Ason S Y arctip tost 192 168 PTT fi internet EJ Raid Console admin _ 15 bnp Pant E 1207 A 8 If you don t default start up the web browser clear the Launch Web Browser when server started setting To start the Http Proxy Server web browser management click the Start button Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install Com2Http on your computer Click Next to start the installation Cancel lt Back a 9 User may execute the Http Proxy Server by entering http IP Address in your web browser Web Browser based Configuring 5 1 2 2 For Linux The following is the Linux installation procedure in the local server 1 You may download the proxy software from Proware s web site The address is ht
36. t the user can only monitor and configure the raid subsystem by providing the correct password The password is used to protect the internal RAID subsystem from unautho rized entry The controller will check the password only when entering the Main menu from the initial screen The RAID subsystem will automatically go back to the initial screen when it does not receive any command in ten seconds To disable the password press Enter key only in both the Enter New Password and Re Enter New Password column Once the user confirms the operation and clicks the Submit button The existing password will be cleared No pass word checking will occur when entering the main menu from the starting screen la xj Back O x 2 LD search lt p ravortes Meda O WG Address htto 192 168 8 111 81 Ee in Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Modify System Password Rescue Raid Set Mansa ecw Enter Original Password p Create Volume Set iater New Password reee Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Re Enter New Password m Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check ms M Confirm The Operation Physical Drive j Create Pass Through Create Pass Throu RRE Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through Identify Drive System Contrl j System Config View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgra
37. tilizes the browser installed on your server system 1 2 1 For Windows Screen in this section are taken from a Windows XP installation If you are running other Windows your installing screen may look different but the http proxy server installation is essentially the same 1 You may download the proxy software from Proware s web site The address is http www proware com tw support software htm 2 Unzip HttpProxy_Windows zip and run the setup exe file to complete Http Proxy Server software installation 3 Click on the Setup file then the Welcome screen appears iG Com2Htip Welcome to the Com2Http Setup Wizard a BI The installer will guide you through the steps required to install Com2Http on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and intemationel treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law 2 Web Browser based Configuring Follow the on screen prompts to complete Http Proxy Server software installation A program bar appears that measures the progress of the Archttp setup When this screen complete you have completed the Http Proxy Server software setup 4 After a successful installation the Setup Complete dialog box of the installa tion program is displayed Click the close button to exit the setup
38. tp www proware com tw support software htm 2 Unzip HttpProxy_Linux zip 3 Usage ArcHttp TCP_PORT COM_PORT BAUDRATE Parameters TCP_PORT value 1 65535 COM_PORT value 1 10 where 1 for COM1 2 for COM2 and so on BAUDRATE value 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 115200 For Example Start the Http Proxy Server for TCP_PORT 6666 COM _PORT 1 and BAUDRATE 115200 user can type ArcHttp 6666 1 115200 on command line and enter to execute it 3 Execute the Http Proxy Server by entering http IP Address in the Netscape browser provided with Linux Note that Linux prompts you to login to the machine with an ID of root The RAID subsystem controller default User Name ID is admin and the Password is 00000000 6 Web Browser based Configuring Main Menu The main menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute ac tions by clicking on the appropriate link Individual Category Description Quick Create Create a RAID configuration which is consist of the number of physical disk installed it can modify the volume set Capacity Raid Level and Stripe Size Raid Set Functions Create a customized raid set Volume Set Functions Create customized volume sets and modify the existed volume sets parameter Physical Drive Create pass through disks and modify the ex isted pass through drives parameter It also pro vides the function to identify t
39. ume Set Check sal Dave i Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Through dentify Drive Syst Conte i tes View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Restart Controller Infomation j RaidSet Hierarchy stem I 01 Hardware Monitor http 192 168 8 111 81 firm htm OO E internet start S Y E Raid Console admin Y 3 47 bmp Paint Sag am Web Browser based Configuring 37
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