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FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM User Manual

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2. HDD Status LEDs Power On Error LED Green LED indicates power is on and hard drive status is good for this slot If there is no hard drive the LED is off If hard drive is defective in this slot or the hard drive failed the LED is red Access LED Blue LED indicates that the hard drive is busy and is being accessed User Manual 45 o FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 6 2 Disk Drive Installation This section describes the physical locations of the hard drives supported by the Subsystem and give instructions on installing a hard drive The subsystem supports hot swapping allowing you to install or replace a hard drive while the subsystem is running NOTE It is not recommended to open the top cover for a long l period of time proper air flow within the enclosure might fail causing high disk drive temperature a Unscrew two screws on both sides of the top cover on the front panel side b Slide the top cover about half an inch towards the front side then pull upwards to remove it c Press the tray lock towards the front panel side to unlock it NOTE An optional sticker can be pasted on the tray cover 46 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM d Draw the tray and hung on the bay Pull out an empty disk tray e Place the hard drive in the disk tray Make sure the holes of the disk tray align with the holes of the hard drive f Install the mounting screws on the bottom part
3. 11 12 Lo 14 Check if firmware upgrade is ok gt proses upgrade Timer task removed Disable all ESI ports OK Disable 12C port 0 OK Disable 12C port_2 OK Firmware Upgrading CCCCFirmware Upgrade ok see Power off RAID subsystem Remove the SES module Remove the jumper in JP8 Reinsert SES module Repeat Steps 2 to 11 Power on the RAID subsystem Use LCD panel to check if the new SES firmware has been updated Use arrow down key SES FW V143 SES ID 01 SES means Version 1 x of PRO 90 6601 V 1 13 is the SES firmware version az User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 5 Base Plate Expander RS232 Module The RS232 port is for Base Plate Expander firmware upgrade 2 5 1 RS232 Module Panel R5232 Port 2 5 2 RS232 Module Installation The RS 232 Module is inserted at the rear at the left side of the subsystem User Manual 43 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 5 3 RS232 Board Replacement 1 Unscrew the two screws on the upper and lower part of the module Remove the RS232 module from the enclosure 3 Replace the RS232 board 4a User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 6 Drive Carrier Module The Drive Carrier Module houses a 3 5 inch hard disk drive It is designed for maximum airflow and incorporates a carrier locking mechanism to prevent unauthorized access to the HDD 2 6 1 Disk Drive Status LEDs HD STATUS LEDs
4. 4 1 5 GK The RAID information screen will also show the number of Rows and Columns in a RAID and which Row the disk drives belong to User Manual ETIES FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 4 Modify Delete RAID Set You can use the RAID Functions gt Modify Delete RAID Set to re configure a RAID The modifications that can be carried out on the RAID are e Change Settings cache size auto rebuild settings etc e Delete the RAID e Rename the RAID e Rebuild the RAID if the RAID is degraded 6 4 1 Change Settings You can change any of the settings for your RAID from the RAID Functions gt Modify Delete RAID Set screen as follows 1 Select the RAID you wish to modify by clicking on the Modify button in the row corresponding to the RAID of interest Modify Delete RAIDs RAID Profile State Level Capacity GB RS Fileserver GOOD RAID 5 238 Note Clicking on a delete button will delete the specified RAID without any further war volumes Capacity GB Modify RAID Delete RAID 238 Modify Delete it any further warning RAIDS cannot be deleted without first deleting their logical volumes 102 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 Select the field that you wish to change and where available choose an option from the drop down menu Modify RAID Name Serial Number Profile State Level Capacity GB Write Cache Read Cache Read Ahead Disk Caching Auto Rebuild Sparing MAID
5. 18 STOO SGUOTECT SNOB 1000 DATA ie 1 14 STA GM 34 NE gaT ar SHIS id DAT az TH 1 16 STOO SGOT BES SMO 1000 PATAJ ie Expanders Enclosure Status 1 RAID Model ooooosoonspe T RAID Mod l 00000s000MmD 7 Power off the RAID subsystem Power on after several seconds User Manual ae FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 8 Upgrade the Bottom Board Expander Firmware WARNING Upgrading can take several minutes It Is recommended to stop all I O processes The bottom boards consist of 4 expanders and each expander takes around 4 minutes to upgrade in the background X NOTE Make sure that the expander slots 147 148 151 and 152 are shown in proRAID Manager s Expanders table a Login to your selected RAID subsystem and open proRAID Manager GUI Select Administration gt Service Options gt Controller Services gt Upgrade Controller b Select All Files in File Type option then click Browse and choose the firmware file for example EP914242 111 s3r c Click Select to start the upgrade process d Do not perform any other actions until a message is displayed confirming that the installation is finished e Ifa system reset is needed to run the new firmware you will be prompted to do so f After upgrade process has been completed verify the new expander firmware 1 32 SIWBAS BLRSULHEH R 400 HALE 1215 j 1 33 S
6. FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM View from Rear 14 Insert the disk trays disk drives into the slots 15 Put the top cover then secure it 66 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 16 Push the RAID subsystem back into the cabinet until it reaches the rear end of the cabinet and comes to a stop 17 Secure the RAID subsystem into the rackmount cabinet by tightening four M5 screws on the mounting holes in each corner of the front part of the subsystem User Manual 67 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 11 Backup Battery Unit An optional backup battery unit BBU can be installed in the RAID system The BBU protects data in write caching mode by providing power to the RAID controller s cache memory 2 11 1 Backup Battery Unit I nstallation 1 Check the BBU if battery packs are in good condition and cables are well connected 68 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 3 Verify in proRAID Manager gt Monitoring gt Enclosures gt Battery Backup Units if the battery pack s is are detected 4 Check the LEDs of the BBU 1 LED for battery pack 1 2 LED for battery pack 2 Charge Full If LED is Green battery is 100 fully charged If LED is Amber battery is charging Replace IF LED is Red battery cannot charge more than 80 of its Capacity and need to be replaced User Manual 69 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 11 2 Backup Battery Unit Replacemen
7. Port 1B Port 2A Port 2B Modify Volume Delete Volume Unmapped Unmapped Unmapped Delete Enabled Disabled Disabled Modify Delete 0 Unmapped Unmapped Modity Delete volume without any further warning resulting in the loss of any data stored on it WARNING If a Logical Volume ts deleted all data in that Logical Volume will be lost User Manual are FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 4 Host Mapping The Logical Volume Functions gt Host Mapping screen allows you to map private logical volumes to hosts Host Mapping Note Only Private Logical Volumes can be mapped to hosts directly Private Logical Volume Mapping Modi Name uals PortiA PortiB Port2A Port2B LUN uy Name Mapping Vol2 none Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Unmapped Modify Hosts Host Node Port Port Port Port Port Modify Host Name Name Name 1A 1B 2A 2B Name Private Logical Volumes Host mapping can only be carried out for private logical volumes If a logical volume is a private logical volume the user can configure which hosts shall have access to a private logical volume by mapping the host to a LUN If the LUN for a host is Unmapped the host is not mapped to the private logical volume A host can only access a private logical volume when 1 The host has been mapped to a LUN for that private logical volume 2 The host is logged into a port that is marked as Enabled for the private logical volume Finally a pri
8. Attach another L bracket on the rear side of the same slide rail Use three M4 screws Loosely attach the M4 screws to allow the L bracket to adjust to the depth of the rack Repeat steps 6 and 7 for the other slide rail To fix one slide rail into the rack use two M5 screws to secure the front side of User Manual 63 the slide rail to the rackmount cabinet Front Left Side of the Rackmount Cabinet FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 10 Adjust the L bracket until it reaches the rear rack post then tighten the M4 screws connecting the L bracket to the slide rail Then fix the L bracket rear end of slide rail to the rear side of the rack post using two M5 screws Front Left Side Rear Left Side Rear Left Side of the Rackmount Cabinet 11 Repeat steps 9 and 10 for the other slide rail l NE TIT a N 64 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 12 Insert the inner rails attached to the sides of the RAID subsystem onto the brackets of slide rails bt ed mH n BHH an gj L4 J j 7 E _ m E 4 Ti bpr ma E z O 5 SS ae ceil TS m View from Rear 13 Push the lock of the inner rail attached on the left side of the subsystem in upward direction At the same time push also the lock of the inner rail on the right side of the subsystem in downward direction Then push the RAID subsystem a few inches back into the cabinet User Manual 65
9. It represents the ID of the host when connected to the SAN The current Login status of the host to Port B of Controller 1 If the host is logged in to the controller port then the Address or ALPA will be displayed In fabric and point to point modes this field is referred to as Address In loop mode this field contains the ALPA It represents the ID of the host when connected to the SAN The current Login status of the host to Port A of Controller 2 If the host is logged in to the controller port then the Address or ALPA will be displayed In fabric and point to point modes this field is referred to as Address In loop mode this field contains the ALPA It represents the ID of the host when connected to the SAN The current Login status of the host to Port B of Controller 2 If the host is logged in to the controller port then the Address or ALPA will be displayed In fabric and point to point modes this field is referred to as Address In loop mode this field contains the ALPA It represents the ID of the host when connected to the SAN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 3 ProRAID Manager GUI Hierarchy Below is the summary of the menu and functions available in proRAID Manager GUI RAID Functions Logical Volume Functions Monitoring Administration Information Help Create RAID Set View RAID Set Modify Delete RAID Set Expand RAID Set Rebuild RAID Set Verify RAID Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot S
10. Please enter a valid username and password Username admin Password TETT User Manual 79 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The System Information screen will be displayed after login system Information Miscellaneous System Name SAN Id Firmware System Type Date and Time Controller 15 N Controller 2 S N Enclosures Id S N Disks Status Usage Encl Bay OK NOT USED 1 2 Expanders Status Enclosure OK RAIDs S Type SATA Slot 1 XXXXAXXXXXXX 169 254 2 135 oo000000030b0001 HO16 7 11 2008 15 34 43 0000000003040287 1 1V0741190660112BG035 Disk Model Serial Numbe Maxtor 6Y120M0 Y3N NJCE Expander Model i ARARA RAR AAA i NOTE The System Information screen can also be accessed in the Information gt System Information menu 80 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The following table gives an explanation of each option available on the System Information screen Field System Name SAN ID Firmware System Type Date and Time Controller 1 Controller 2 Enclosure ID S N Field Status Usage Enclosure Bay Type Disk Model Serial Number Firmware Capacity GB Errors User Manual 81 Miscellaneous Description The name of the system being managed by ProRAID Manager Unique ID for identifying the configuration of the system Revision of firmware on the controller The system model being managed by ProRAID Manager Current date and
11. Preferred link speed of the connection to the port on the controller Requested l Ba Speed The actual link speed may be different to this value as this is P negotiated between the controller and the HBA it is connected to Topology Displays the connection type of fibre channel connection of the port The options are Private loop NL Port Public loop NL Port Point to point N Port Fabric N Port Non Participating Topology The topology of the SAN to which the port will be connected The Requested options are e Auto Loop only NL Port Point to point Fabric N Port Save Settings Save the port settings on the screen The user can choose between assigning the same node name for all of the ports in the system or assigning different node names Facilitates Mac OS X compatibility Node Name Assignment 142 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 3 Ethernet Configuration The Administration gt Ethernet Configuration screen allows you to view and change the IP connection settings of the system Ethernet Configuration Controller 1 Use DHCP O Yes No MAC Address O00 17 2a 07 02 87 IP Address 192 165 99 119 Net Mask 255 255 255 0 Primary DNS 0 0 0 0 Alternate DNS 0 0 0 0 Gateway IP Address 0 0 0 0 Domain Save Refresh Fage Steps to configure Ethernet 1 On the Administration gt Ethernet Configuration screen configure the system whether to use DHCP or not If not configure t
12. and E mail Event log and E mail Event log and E mail 160 User Manual Hardware Controller failure Software failure controller reboot Controller User data loss is possible No effect User data is maintained in cache during controller reboot Web Application User Manual 161 enabled System unavailable System is unavailable during controller reboot Controller takes 7 seconds to reboot and 60 seconds for the system to become available FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM N A Event log Performance may drop if Event log command and E mail timeouts occur NOTE E mail refers to an e mail notification sent by the controller over the Ethernet interface to an assigned e mail address Event log refers to an event logged in the Event Log in the Raid Manager FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 10 2 Alert Messages The controller sends the following Notifications and Warnings 10 2 1 Notifications NOTE The Alert Messages displayed here are example Alert Messages Notification Message Action to be taken Normal operation of power supply in slot For information purposes only lt number gt restored no immediate action necessary Normal operation of fan in slot lt number gt restored The temperature in the system is now within the acceptable range Creating RAID lt name gt useable capacity lt capacity gt GB RAID lt name gt is now accessible I
13. to apply the changes to the controller or click Save amp Test to apply the changes to the controller and send a test message User Manual 147 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM This screen contains the following details and options Field Enable SNMP Client IP SNMP Client Name Application Alerts Notification Alerts Warning Alerts Description Tick the check box to enable SNMP IP address of the SNMP client system Host name of the SNMP client system The SNMP name can be used if a valid Primary DNS or Alternate DNS is entered in the Ethernet Configuration screen Alerts generated by the GUI will be sent via SNMP when they occur Information events in the Event Log will be sent via SNMP when they occur Warning events in the Event Log will be sent via SNMP when they occur erry User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 6 Change Password The Administration gt Password screen allows you to change the password used to log into the system The name of the administrator user is admin This cannot be changed The default password for the administrator user is admin We recommended that you change this password Change Password Username admin Current Password New Password Confirm Password Save Password This screen contains the following details and options Field Description Username used to monitor and manage the Username system Current Password Password
14. 28 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 3 2 Fan Replacement 1 Remove the fan module from the enclosure 2 Unscrew 6 screws from top cover of fan module 3 Unscrew 2 screws from both sides Then remove the small metal plate 5 Carefully lift the top cover User Manual 29 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 Remove 2 screws from the inner fan 8 Disconnect the 2 fan cables 30 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 4 SCSI Enclosure Services SES Module SCSI Enclosure Services SES is the protocol used for enclosure environmental control lt lt r A d l i K Je ss a ol h re x ji e hy bh a The SES module monitors the following enclosure conditions temperature power Supply voltage and fan speed If any of the conditions above are not within specified parameters the SES module will notify the user through email SMS and or an audible alarm The SES module has the ability to regulate enclosure temperature by activating the Airflow Redirector in case of a power supply module failure 2 4 1 SES Module Panel RS 232 Alarm Mute Button User Manual 31 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 4 2 Features of the SES Module The SES Module consists of 6 features RS 232 Port Alarm Mute Button Dip Switch Enclosure ID dial a Hard Contact Relay and a System Light These features are described as follows 1 RS 232 Port The RS 232 po
15. 90 6601 will not show in the LCD the controller s IP address after upgrading the firmware to the web GUI version controller FW 1 30 expander FW V389 and proSES FW 1 18 If proSES board is PRO 90 5601 the LCD will display the controller s IP address after upgrade Refer to Appendix 1 for more information about the upgrade process User Manual 55 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 7 3 LCD Display Panel Removal To remove the LCD panel follow these procedures 1 The subsystem is provided with a key for security Insert the key to the keyhole located at the upper centre of the front panel a o a m C e a i ee E ee 2 Rotate the key to the clockwise direction and pull it out 3 Unlock the LCD panel screws located at center ends of the front panel EETAS O ST f in Bb es on teas f apia rs na Titr a ee i Se Se Ti 20tpeemenll prai 7 ten PTT ah o TELLI LEJ Lh F _ Ta seceeeenee eeneheeel i e ea bl ami apne be T LETS His nae ho Pee 4 Remove the LCD panel 56 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 8 Bottom Board Base Plate The subsystem has two bottom boards located at the bottom part of the chassis 2 8 1 Bottom Board Removal 1 Remove first the top cover and hung all the disk trays Remove the LCD Panel Unlock the bottom board screws Baseplate Screws 2
16. Certain Host OS platforms require that the target array volume or standalone drive does not support synchronize cache commands The system provides an option where the synchronize cache commands can be enabled or disabled as required By default the synchronize cache command is enabled The synchronize cache command can be enabled disabled in the following way 1 Using the Monitor command line To disable the synchronize cache command scsi command 0x35 0x91 enter set config scsi_control 0x40 To enable the synchronize cache command enter set config scsi_control 0x0 User Manual 89 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 1 3 RAID Profile Usage The RAID profile allows you to optimize your RAID system so that it best suites the application for which it is to be used The following table shows the RAID profiles that are available and explains each option Profile CAD File Server Database Media Server No init Workstation For file server and network storage Description For general desktop applications For video and creative 7 content storage me M pe ww enn en een en nn a a rn ae ae rn oo ge ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae ae an ae a a ae an ee pa am ae ae am an am ae am a ss a ee ie ae ae re ae ae re ae e re ae e re ae ae re ae ae re ae ae re ge an ae eo eee ee aa a an a a Tor 10 Sequential
17. Level Inactivity Timeout mins R5 03040287 13200003 Fileserver GOOD RAID 5 236 Enabled Mirroring Enabled Enabled Enabled Background Global 0 No Power Management Update Settings 3 Click on the Update Settings button to save the settings User Manual ETEN NOTE All options display a confirmation box before continuing with the operation NOTE The RAID name has a maximum of 31 characters FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 4 2 Deleting the RAID You can delete any RAID from the RAID Functions gt Modify Delete RAID Set screen aS follows 1 Select the RAID you wish to delete by clicking on the Delete button in the row corresponding to the RAID of interest Modify Delete RAIDs RAID Profile State Level Capacity GB RS Fileserver GOOD RAID S 238 Note Clicking on a delete button will delete the specified RAID without any further war volumes Capacity GB Modify RAID Delete RAID 238 Modify Delete it any further warning RAIDS cannot be deleted without first deleting their logical volumes 2 Confirm deletion of the RAID by selecting OK to confirm in the confirm dialog box which pops up prior to deletion 3 If the RAID has logical volumes it is not possible to delete the RAID without deleting the logical volumes first delete the specified RAI D without any further warning RAI Ds NOTE When deleting a RAI D clicking on the Delete but
18. Statistics are displayed for each port in each controller It will show information such as Port Name Node Name Link Speed Link Type and number of Bad RX Chars Bad CRC Chars Link Down Count Link Up Count Aborted Commands and Commands Timeout To reset Port Statistics information use the Reset Counters button Port Statistics Controller Port Port Name Node Name Link Speed Link Type Link State Bad RX Chars Bad CRC Chars Link Down Count Link Up Count Aborted Commands Commands Timeout User Manual 137 1 A 20010017 28350283 20000017 23350283 0 Gb N A Down 0 Reset Counters 1 B 20020017 23350283 20000017 23350283 2 Gb Private Loop Up 0 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 8 4 Event Log The Monitoring gt Event Log screen allows the user to view all events that have occurred in the system In addition the user can choose to export a current snapshot of all the events that have occurred by clicking on the Export Events button This will then prompt the user to save the export file as a html file in a location as specified by the user Event Log Date Time Type Message 13 11 2008 09 59 20 NOTIFICATION Controller in Slot 1 starting firmware HO12 ENG 23 10 17 11 2008 10 57 57 NOTIFICATION Deleting RAID R5 12 11 2008 10 57 46 NOTIFICATION Logical volume vol3 deleted 12 11 2008 10 57 42 NOTIFICATION Logical volume vol deleted 12 11 2008 10 57 38 NOTIFICATION Logical v
19. Then pull the lever User Manual 57 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 3 Pull the base plates out 2 8 2 Bottom Board Replacement 1 Remove the bottom board from the enclosure 58 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Ji Replace the bottom board User Manual 59 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 9 RAID Subsystem Airflow Direction The RAID subsystem is equipped with 10 fans providing efficient airflow within the enclosure thus eliminating packets of heated air There are two fans in each power supply fan module One fan provides 80 CFM and another fan provides 30 CFM for a total of 110 CFM maximum Three power Supply fan modules provide a combined maximum airflow velocity of 330 CFM Two fans are also located in each fan module Each fan module provides 80 CFM Two fan modules provide a total of 160 CFM maximum P y K 4 Paay k ET 3 Nis i j a b Ore tt et dee es p iS Te same AN ME Vi View from Top Lower Portion of RAID Subsystem 60 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The three power supply fan modules which are located in the upper part of the enclosure handle the airflow from the disk drives while the two fan modules located at the lower part of the enclosure handle the airflow from the two controllers and from the bottom boards View from Side Room air enters the holes of the front panel and goes through the disk drives which are co
20. a new logical volume navigate to the Logical Volume Functions gt Create Logical Volume screen Complete the following steps to create a Logical Volume 1 In the Logical Volume Functions gt Create Logical Volume screen select the RAID on which the new Logical Volume is to be created by using the Create button in the row of the selected RAID Create Logical Volume Capacity Free in RAID Create RAID Profile State Level l GB GB Volume INTTLALISING RAID ei a R5 Fileserver za 237 236 Create 19 5 EE 2 The following screen will allow the user to make the following adjustments a Assign and enter a name for the Logical Volume in the Logical Volume text box b Ifthe logical volume is to be a private volume tick the checkbox labeled Private If the logical volume is to be a global volume leave the checkbox un ticked c Ifthe volume is a private volume enable or disable the ports of interest by selecting the appropriate value from the drop down box for each port d Ifthe volume is a global volume either map the volume to a port by selecting a LUN from the drop down box for that port or leave the volume unmapped at a certain port by selecting Unmapped for that port e Enter the required capacity in Gigabytes of the Logical Volume to be created User Manual an FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Create Logical Volume R5 Serial Number 03040287 13600023 Profile Fileserver State INI
21. a spare disk that is available to all RAID Sets in the system If a disk fails in any RAID Set in the system the Global Spare disk can be used to rebuild the degraded RAID Set NOTE A Spare Disk must have capacity equal to or greater than s the capacity of the disks in the RAID Set s to which it is assigned User Manual oa FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 1 2 RAID Caching The Raid controller comes with a cache memory 512MB 1GB or 2GB cache size The cache memory is used for both reading and writing data There are several kinds of caching implemented by the system firmware Read Cached Data Streaming Read Data Write Cached Data Disk Caching Disable Sync Cache Command 6 1 2 1 Read Cache Data The system records the number of read and write commands that occur in the same physical stripe When the number of commands exceeds a preset threshold the system will allocate storage space to cache this data This increases performance because subsequent read operations can be serviced from memory instead of reading from the disk 6 1 2 2 Streaming Read Data The system records the starting block and block size of each command received When the start block of a new command matches the last block of a previous command the system detects that there is a stream of commands in progress and pre fetches data up to 16 times the size of the original command This increases performance by lowering the latency of su
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23. assigns an Internet Protocol address to a computer on which it installed This occurs when the TCP IP protocol is installed set to obtain its IP address automatically from a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server and when there is no DHCP server present or the DHCP server is not available The Internet Assigned Numbers Authority IANA has reserved private IP addresses in the range of 169 254 0 0 169 254 255 255 for Automatic Private IP Addressing By default the system is configured to use DHCP If no static IP address has been previously assigned and DHCP is enabled but DHCP server is not available the RAID system will use an APIPA IP address Use the APIPA assigned IP address in your web browser to open proRAID Manager NOTE When using APIPA assigned IP address it is necessary to configure the network adapter on the computer that will be used to manage the RAID subsystem to the same subnet 78 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 2 Login to proRAI D Manager To connect to the desired RAID subsystem you must enter a valid Username and Password The fixed administrator username is admin and the default administrator password is admin You can change later the administrator password in Administration gt Change Password User Login You are not currently logged in This might be because your last attempt to log message appears it may be because someone else has logged on to this this sy
24. delete the disk as a spare Disks Status Usage Encl Bay Type Disk Model Serial Number OK GLOBAL SPARE 1 6 SATA HDT 2504 VFK301R30RVGIK Gis User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 72504 VFK301R30RVGIK AJEA 400 o 6 8 3 Viewing Hot Spares To view the sparing strategy in the current system navigate to the RAID Functions gt View Sot Spares screen This screen will list all spares in the system global and local and display relevant disk information of the spare disk Hot Spares aa e m 7 p Lo r r r ee i GLOBAL SPARE 1 6 SATA HDT 72504 VFK30 User Manual ETENE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 9 RAID Ownership x NOTE Users are not allowed to change RAID ownership while RAID is initializing verifying rebuilding The RAID Functions gt RAID Ownership screen allows the user to view current RAID owners and also to modify the owners of a RAID Steps to modify RAID ownership 1 To modify the users of a RAID select the Modify button in the row of the RAID of interest RAID Ownership Name Type Cache Current Owner Pre R5 RAID Target LOWER Board 0 Board 0 Note The owner of a RAID can only be modified on the Preferred Owner HL_ State Modify Ownership Board 0 GOOD Modify led on the master board and if the RAID ts not restriping 114 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 In the following screen enter the board ID of the board that is
25. downloaded successfully 5 Reset the controller s when prompted a Controller board s must to be reset Select Yes to reset controller s Upgrade Controller x 2 j Would you Like to Reset the Board s Mow Resetting In Progress c Verify if new firmware is updated in Monitoring gt System Information 176 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 Upgrade Expander Firmware a Click menu Administration gt Service Options gt Controller Services gt Upgrade Controller b Select All Files in File Type option then choose the expander firmware file v389 s3r NOTE Upgrading could take several minutes to complete It is recommended to stop all access to the system and it takes around 4 minutes to upgrade each expander on the background NOTE bin image file can be used only when upgrading the Expander s firmware via RS232 while s3r image file can be used only when upgrading the Expander s firmware via proRAI D Manager c Double check if the new Expander Firmware is already displayed in the Expanders table in Monitoring gt System Information amp Frokaind Mazer ae Ea pr RAID anager Mont oring gt Stem Information 1 STHOM HINS SoRSPu SHOS iF 1 410 e Gaie 1000 DAT A2 D 1 11 T3100 S40 SQIOTESy SMOG ion Day az wl 7 1 12 Tjoo SOR YM SWS 1000 DATAZ e _ 1 13 TAHE SOOT aay SHIS ii DAT Az a 1
26. is no overhead expended on parity controls All storage capacity can be used there is no disk overhead Easy to implement User Manual 73 Writes can occur simultaneously on every drive reed DATA Data DATA pata pata DATA LILLA Reads can occur simultaneously on every drive Disadvantages Not fault tolerant If one disk fails all data in the RAID O array are lost Reliability is much less than a single disk any media errors can cause data loss I deal Use Not recommende d for any mission critical systems or applications FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM RAID 1 Mirroring In a RAID 1 system the data is stored twice by writing it to both the data disk or set of data disks and a mirror disk or set of disks If a disk fails the controller uses either the data drive s or the mirror drive s for data recovery and continues operation You need at least 2 disks for a RAID 1 array RAID 1 ae ee gat eae RAIDs give good fault tolerance but is li li l more suited to applications where Duplicate data is written to pairs of drives DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA DATA performance is not a critical factor The Reads can occur simultaneously on every drive following illustration shows a typical RAID 1 Advantages Disadvantages I deal Use Excellent read speed and a Ideal for write speed that is mission critical comparable to that of a The main storage e g si
27. ok gt proses upgrade Timer task removed Disable all ESI ports OK Disable 12C port OK Disable 12C port_ 2 OK Firmware Upgrading CCFirmware Upgrade ok gt _ m Power off RAID subsystem n Remove the SES module Remove the jumper in JP8 o Repeat steps b to m then continue with step p p Power on the RAID subsystem Use LCD panel to check if the new SES firmware has been updated Use arrow down key User Manual 175 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 4 To upgrade the controller firmware with bridge firmware 1 21 a Login to proRAID Manager b Click menu Administration gt Service Options gt Controller Services gt Upgrade Controller gt c Warning message will be displayed Click Yes to start upgrade process which takes several minutes Upgrade Controller xX NOTE Please stop all 1O operations to the RAID subsystem while upgrade takes place NOTE Firmware upgrade process will auto upgrade the second controller if you have redundant controllers in the RAI D subsystem P WARNING i Upgrading the Controller could take several minutes to complete It is recommended to stop all access to the system Do you want ko continue d Select the controller firmware binary file version 1 21 e When Confirm Firmware Details message box is displayed select Yes to confirm upgrade f Upgrade process will start Verify if new firmware is
28. on the SES board Mi j 3 ts a ie i E i Aae im Re a i eal d N a ee ee ee Sai 5 a anche P biog D a i z Bie ie PRO 90 5601 Ver 2 x Terminal Settings 1152700 8 N 1 N PRO 90 6601 Ver 1 x Terminal Settings 38400 8 N 1 N 36 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The firmware upgrade process for each type of SES board is different For PRO 90 5601 SES board 1 Connect RS232 serial cable to the RS232 port of SES module 2 Configure terminal settings as follows Baud Rate 115200 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None 3 Open terminal console Type proses reset then immediately press Q gt proses reset Disable 12C port OK Disable 12C port _1 OK Software reseting Firmware Loader 1 6 C Copyright 2006 Proware Press Q to start firmware update process Press K to start Fwloader update process Press Q to start firmware update process Press 4 to start Fwloader update process User Manual 37 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 4 Select Transfer then Send File Use Ymodem protocol Select the SES firmware binary file Click Send to start upgrade process Ctx Folder D Documents and Settings Administrator esktop Filename Settings AdministratorsD esktopSEP95601 112 bir Browse Protocol Ymodem ar Close Cancel 5 Verify that the firmware
29. opening proRAID Manager click the Search button This will open another screen with the searched RAID systems proRAlD vanager Systems Found Click Search to Detect Systems or Click Manual to Manually enter an IP Address RAID System Name 1 92 165 220 64 Web enabled Click Advanced to change the IP search range The default settings will search for all systems on the local subnet Advanced search _ Cancel search Dema Manual Open in Browser earch for a system User Manual 181 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Select the RAID system you want to login An option whether to open proRAID Manager in web browser is available To open in web browser click Open in Browser button The proRAID Manager web GUI will be displayed proRAlD anager Systems Found RAID System Name 192 166 220 64 Web enabled cl subnet Advanced Searching for systems 182 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM If you want to open the java based proRAID Manager click Manual button In the next screen type the admin password and click Connect Note that you should be familiar with the java based proRAID Manager Open Connection System RAID System Name 1 92 166 220 64 Web enabled Username admin Password lt lt Previous Connect Open connection toa system User Manual ETEN
30. select the Send File option i co A M Send File Receive File Capture Text Send Text File Capture to Printer gt proses upgrade Disable 12C port_6 OK Disable 12C port_1 OK Software reseting Firmware Loader V 1 6 C Copyright 2006 Proware Press Q to start firmware update process Press K to start Fwloader update process 3Waiting for the file to be sent press a to abort COCCCCC 170 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM g Inthe Send File message box select Ymodem from the Protocol pull down menu h Select the Browse button and locate the new firmware image file Select firmware file EP95601_ 118 bin and click Open MM Send File Folder C Documents and Filename Desktops rpstor_FPw Firmwares EP95601_118 bir Protocol i Click Send to start upgrade process The upgrade process will be shown Ymodem file send for ep 90 5601 Sending C Documents and Sethngs test Desktop arystor FY Firmwares E P9560 Packet fe Error checking File size 152K Retries Total retries Files Last eror File TU 68K of 152K Elapsed 00 00 11 Remaining 00 00 13 Throughput 6330 cps _Lancel _cps bps User Manual ETZEN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM j Check if firmware upgrade is completed successfully amp ep 90 5601 HyperTerminal File Edit View Call Tra
31. this screen Field Logical Volume Serial Number Capacity GB Status RAID Field Name Host Name Port 1A Port 1B Port 2A Port 2B LUN Field Name LUN Port 1A LUN Port 1B LUN Port 2A LUN Port 2B View Logical Volumes Description Name of the Logical Volume Internal Serial Number of the Logical Volume Capacity of the Logical Volume in Gigabytes Indicates whether the volume is a global or private logical volume The name of the RAID on which the Logical Volume was created Private Logical Volume Mapping Description Name of the Logical Volume Displays any hosts that have been mapped to a private LV Indicates whether the port is enabled of disabled for the private volume Indicates whether the port is enabled of disabled for the private volume Indicates whether the port is enabled of disabled for the private volume Indicates whether the port is enabled of disabled for the private volume LUN to which the volume has been mapped for a specific host Global Logical Volume Mapping Description Name of the Logical Volume LUN to which the global volume has been mapped to at port 1A LUN to which the global volume has been mapped to at port 1B LUN to which the global volume has been mapped to at port 2A LUN to which the global volume has been mapped to at port 2B 120 User Manual FIBRE to SATA Il RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 2 Creating a Logical Volume To create
32. time settings on the system Serial number of controller 1 Serial number of controller 2 The enclosure ID number and serial number of the enclosure Disks Description Displays the disk status may be OK critical non critical unrecoverable and unsupported Displays how the disk is used it may be part of a RAID local spare global spare or not used The ID of the enclosure that the disk is located in Bay in the enclosure where the disk is located Shows the type of disk such as SATA Model number of the disk Manufacturer s unique serial number on the disk Revision of firmware on the disk Capacity in Gigabytes of the disk Shows the total number of disk errors for each disk FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Field Status Enclosure Slot Expander Model Serial Number Firmware Field Name Profile State Level Capacity Expanders Description Displays the expander status may be OK critical non critical unrecoverable and unsupported The ID of the enclosure where the expander is located in Slot in the enclosure where the expander is located in Model number of the expander Manufacturer s unique serial number of the expander Version of firmware on the expander RAI Ds Description The name of the RAID Defines the general operating or application environment in which the RAID will be used e g one RAID volume might be optimized for database applications while anot
33. transaction processing For video and creative content storage Read amp Read Ahead Read Ahead Read Ahead Stripe 2 Read Write Unit Cache Cache Size ook OK 70 Sequential 128 aoa 3 3 50 Sequential 256 256 30 Random 50 Random 10 Random 90 Random 90 Sequential 3 10 Random Expected Sequential Random Mix Expected Read Write Mix 70 Read 30 Write ee ye a we a a a a ee ee 70 Read 30 Write 3 90 Sequential 50 Read 50 Write 90 Read 10 Write 50 Read 50 Write When a RAID is created the profile determines the default caching parameters which can be changed after RAID creation and the stripe unit size which cannot be changed after RAID creation The default profile when the system is shipped is File Server A RAID with a profile of Media Server No init is not initialised and is immediately available Small writes will incur a small penalty xxx measured in sectors 90 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM RAID is traditionally used on servers but can be also used on workstations The latter was once common in storage intensive applications such as video and audio editing but has become less advantageous with the advent of large fast and inexpensive hard drives based on perpendicular recording technology Workstation CAD T
34. upgrade is proceeding Sending D Documents and S ettings Admnistrator Desktop EP95601 112 bin Facket 36 Error checking CRC File size 147K Retries lo Total retries la Files f of Last error File fre 27K of 147K Elapsed 00 00 06 Remaining 00 00 26 Throughput 4608 cps cps bps 6 Check the message Transfer Completed in terminal console The controller will auto restart to load the update 7 Use LCD panel to verify if the new SES firmware has been updated Use arrow down key SES FW V 1 12 SES 1D 01 SES2 means Version 2 x of PRO 90 5601 V 1 12 is the SES firmware version 38 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM For PRO 90 6601 SES board NOTE The upgrade process is done twice The first time needs a jumper in J P8 The second time does not need a jumper 1 Power off the RAID system Remove the SES Module Insert a jumper in JP8 of SES board PRO 90 6601 pa ai D1 a Hang Sy a Oti ee Sy ls u g Ys falala nn _ TTT Hiini pss hAg 2 Insert the SES module into the RAID subsystem Connect RS232 serial cable to the RS232 port of SES module 3 Power on RAID subsystem Configure terminal settings as follows Baud Rate 38400 Data Bits 8 Parity None Stop Bits 1 Flow Control None User Manual ETE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 4 Open terminal console Type proses upgrade ae gt pro
35. 009 Time 14 18 Save This screen contains the following details and options Field Description Date Set the date for the controller Time Set the time for the controller Save Saves the new settings 156 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 14 Setup Wizard The setup wizard Administration gt Setup Wizard guides the user through the following configuration screens e Change Password e Email Event Configuration e SNMP Configuration e Ethernet Configuration for each controller that is currently inserted Click Next to save any configuration changes and move to the next screen Clicking Previous will display the previous screen setup Wizard The setup wizard will guide you through the configuration process in the following order e Changing password Email event configuration e SNMP configuration Ethernet configuration of the spouse controller if one is present Ethernet configuration of this controller ext User Manual 157 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 10 Troubleshooting 10 1 Alerts The following table summarizes the operation of the system in the presence of various failures Failure Failure Class Type Power BBU Not Total Loss present Power Transient BBU Not Lo s present Power BBU Total Loss Present Power Transient BBU Loss Present Effect on Data Data may be lost if write cache is enabled Data may be lost if w
36. 04 F 752 4 L x 482 6 W x 176 H mm 45 1 Kg Yes w Lock Indicator Access Fail LED w 170 view 3Gb SATA II Single BP In Band SES via SAS 600W x 3 w PFC 2 Multi speed 400CFM AC 90V 264V Full Range 10A 5A at 110V 220V 50Hz 60Hz 10 85 Non condensing 10 C 40 C 50 F 104 F 752 4 L x 482 6 W x 176 H mm 46 1 Kg 16 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 2 Physical Components 2 1 Controller Module The EPICa includes a 4Gb Fibre to SATA Controller Module Controller Module Some of the features of the 4Gb FC SATA controller are as follows AMCC 440 SPe 64 bit RISC CPU The controller supports RAID levels 0 1 5 6 and 10 Controller Redundancy via MPIO 512MB 2 GB DDR2 Cache per Controller Two FC 4G host channels One wide port 4 lane SAS disk expansion port Se a 2 1 1 Controller Module Panel 4GB Fibre Host Port A AGB Fibre Host Port B R5232 Terminal Port Alarm Reset Button R Link 1GB Ethernet SAS Expansion Port for Management E alae SAS Expander Controller Ready LED Activity LED M ILL A or T Drive Activity LED Controller Power LED Fault LED FC Host A Activity LED FC Host B Activity LED User Manual ao FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 1 2 Controller Module LEDs The controller LEDs displayed on the back of the controller is represented graphically in the enclosure back
37. 20 30 45 60 90 120 3 Standby after timeout 180 Refer to Section 6 10 Intelligent Power Management for more information 5 Select Calculate Capacity button to get the RAID Set total capacity User Manual 97 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Create RAID RAID Name R5 RAID Profile File Server ha Raid Level RAID 5 Write Cache Enabled Mirroring Read Cache Enabled Read Ahead Enabled Disk Caching Enabled Auto Rebuild Background Sparing Strategy Global MAID Level 0 No Power Management Inactivity Timeout z mins Calculate Capacity 98 GB Create RAID 6 To create the RAID Set click the Create RAID button 7 The RAID will initialize If you have free disk drive you can select Open spare selection screen to allocate hot spare drive RAID Create Succeeded RAID initialisation in progress Would you like to allocate spares Open spare selection screen 8 The NEXT step is to create Logical Volume s See Logical Volume Functions gt Create Logical Volume 98 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 3 View RAID Set The RAID Functions gt View RAID Set screen displays a summary of all RAIDs currently created on the system View RAID Set RAID Profile State Level ro Fileserver GOOD FAID O Select Level Capacity GB Select PAID O 11988 Cc Select The following table gives an explanation of each option action available on this screen Field D
38. 3 where a HDD or the RAID is completely powered down or put into a suspended standby sleep mode 6 10 1 Power Modes MAID Levels Level 0 No Power Management The device is capable of responding immediately to media access requests and commands complete execution in the shortest possible time Level 1 Idle Mode The disk is capable of responding immediately to media access requests A device in Idle Mode may take longer to complete the execution of a command because it may have to activate some circuitry Different manufacturers have interpreted this in different ways Level 2 Low Speed Mode The Low Speed state still keeps the heads parked but the spindle motor is also slowed to a lower spin rate approximately 60 of normal The disk goes into this mode after a specified time interval The drive can be restored to active mode by any media access request Only disk drives with Advanced Power Management APM can support Low Speed Mode Disks without APM will remain in Idle Mode instead of transitioning to Low Speed Mode They will transition directly to Standby Mode at the end of the Standby timeout time Level 3 Standby Mode The disk interface is capable of accepting commands but as the media may not be immediately accessible it could take the disk as long as 30 seconds to respond 116 User Manual 6 10 2 Advanced Power Management APM FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Certain disks are capable of APM which allows those
39. A II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 1 1 1 Number of Disks Available The number of physical disks that are available will influence your decision about which RAID level you can choose and whether or not you can have a Spare drive s The following table shows the minimum number of disks that are required to implement each RAID level Minimum Number of RAID Level Disks 10 If you wish to have a Spare Drive you will need to have at least the minimum number of disks plus a disk for every Spare Drive you require NOTE To create a RAID 10 select multiples of two disks and select RAID 1 The RAID Level will still show as RAID 1 but the RAID capacity is correct 6 1 1 2 Spare Drive Strategy A Spare Drive is a disk drive that is set aside when creating your RAID system so that it can be used to rebuild a RAID in the event of a disk drive in that RAID failing This reduces the risk to your data as the RAID can be rebuilt immediately without installing a new disk to replace a failed disk in the RAID When creating your RAID Set you must consider which Sparing Strategy you want to implement There are 3 possible Sparing Strategies available in ProRAID Manager None Local and Global A Local Spare Drive is a spare disk that is only available to the RAID Set in which it was created If a disk fails in a RAID Set in the system a Local Spare from another RAID Set cannot be used to rebuild the degraded RAID Set A Global Spare Drive is
40. AL Deklina ERAD orr N E A NES 104 GAS mmm SATS 9 114 6 Nd pt om RAID ee E E N 105 ceo Ponana a RAID a E E A eer eeearee S 106 Oo RTI ey I eea E E E E test neeecuaeeeds 108 OF NRA e E E A 109 OS SPO a E EA E EAE E EE E 110 081l Creating a HOCS ereen Ne ER EEEa 110 6 8 2 Deleting a Hot Spar ss sssesssesseesssessessseesssesssesssssssenssenssessressresneesniesntessrosersstesseessteesstessresstesneesneesreess 112 683 Viewing Mot SON OS get set pect cates aes tecc ado a E a 113 69 RAID OWENA eeemeeenrer seen reine ieee tater leer enter vee arnenne Sores arrest Suen nett te revere sneer err trees tere eretronrerter eet ete 114 6 10 Intelligent Power Management 0 cceecsesessesessssesescsessesssessssescssesesecessesessassssesesssseseseessseseeseseaeeseseeeeseeess 116 6 101 Power Modes MAID CVS ccc seccccc recesses classes cae ce cea ceases cant cae ela eek cae es tears cadcsbeeee 116 6 10 2 Advanced Power Management APM cccssssssessscsscsssessssssesessssssesssessesssesssseeesesssseseeeeeeseanees 117 Chapter 7 Logical Volume Manageme nt sssccssssssscccsssssccesssssceeessees 118 714 Viewing Logical Volume Detalls cc ccsssssssssessssesessesessssescssssesessssessssesscsesessesessssesesseescsessssceesseseensees 119 Je Cleatmg a bogical VOlUME eemeemenee ree neeeeeeeenert ee Rete Meter ete evi een ent ot Fete err ee serena rel ae eee ener 121 7 3 Modifying Expanding or Deleting a Logical VOIUMC
41. FIBRE to SATA II RAI D SUBSYSTEM User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Table of Contents Prota O creeeren eE O EEE S EE E EE E 6 Before You Begin 0sooeosooeessooeessoeessooosssooeesooeessoeessoesssooeessoeessooeessooeessoessssersssoeesssesesso 7 SAS aE E E EE E E A E T E E E E TAE EEA A A AET E eve Te 7 C ntroller Coniig ra ONS eseis E nT nr aro ne Pee ee rem errno a 7 Packaging Shipment and DSM VOR scicess2szss sesccazestszeceacoseanasesiescnscsnes RAAE eea eni iea R a arap eE ariaa Eero aniisi 7 Unpacking the Storage SUBSYSTEM ssascjieccsccxcanasesceccsencsscsnsncaesdeccetasiesesessetddencenesdehatedseccstendiatdehottenantecosaerdesacbetdatet 8 Chapter 1 Product INtroduction scccsssssscscsssssccessssscccssssscccesessssscesessseeees 12 1 1 Identifying Parts of the EPICa RAID SUDSYSTEM WA ccccesssseseesesessesescsesessesessssecessesesessesesseseeseeeseees 13 12 Technical speciicaloNnS eeen A tera leeae decade lca enaeecapns pct aiseate nancheas 15 Chapter 2 Physical Components ccccssssscsccessssccessssscccesssscccecessssecccesseseees 17 i Wie 6 4 6 aa 6108 ee eenceNne ene ene eee Enter err eke E E ten amncentTe ner eae errr ee 17 211 Controller Mod le Pane his dedisssecteesccs cxdeseneracisshaatesecOescavesstesancepsasnactalesdteactdacsesisedataeeencecasltnsctseaientwontts 17 DMZ Controler Module LED Sssessnerpasa cape dace we gtase cae cee atee esc ocala era
42. N Handle the module with care and avoid damaging the connectors Do not install the module if the connectors are damaged b With the two handles with thumb screws in the open position carefully insert the controller module into the enclosure Controller Module in Lower Slot NOTE The two Controller Modules are inserted in upside down position into the lower and upper slots Lower slot is for Controller 1 and the upper slot is for Controller 2 c To complete the Controller Module installation close the handles by turning them at 45 angle until they lock onto the enclosure d Tighten the thumb screws on the two handles to secure the Controller Module to the enclosure User Manual 19 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 1 4 Controller Board Replacement NOTE It is necessary to use ESD anti static device when handling sensitive parts of the controller module 1 Remove the controller module from the enclosure 2 Remove the six screws on the bottom of the module 7 I i I i lt lt ie a j aj T7 3 Remove the four screws that hold the two heat sinks on the side of the controller module case 4 Remove the two SFP modules on Fibre host channels A and B 20 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 To remove the controller board from the case hold the top metal support and controller board then carefully pull away from the panel 6 Unsc
43. T340I620N5 5GHD5SNHH G 400 RaDa T215 1 44 HOP 2505 GESSTREOISO ASIE 490 RADS_T215 r 35 HOP72505 GESSHPRED 4A ASOE 500 RADA_T2H5 _Expander Modei Serial Number Firmware _ Stas m EP 44290 F4A3 3 aL E ee 147 EP 44290 F4A3 OFC 1 SI0S601GUSr2 iii aa EP44290 F4A3 OFEISSOSENGIS7S 111 151 EP 4d29S0 F4A5 O71 SS05601 GIS76 tit ore19908601G0577 mE a eee S a 152 EP44290 Fans 178 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 Upgrade Controller Firmware to Web GUI version 1 30 a Click menu Administration gt Service Options gt Controller Services gt Upgrade Controller gt b Warning message will be displayed Click Yes to start upgrade process which takes several minutes c Select the controller firmware binary file version 1 30 d When Confirm Firmware Details message box is displayed select Yes to confirm upgrade e Upgrade process will start Verify if new firmware 1 30 is downloaded successfully 10 When prompted to reset the controller s select No Upgrade Controller x 2 Would you Like to Reset the Board s Now 11 Power off the RAID subsystem Power on after several seconds 12 Open web browser and type the IP address of controller The proRAID Manager web GUI version will be displayed Raid Manager Windows Internet Explorer Go v http 192 168 220 61 frame htm 7 t X w k Raid Ma
44. TA II RAID SUBSYSTEM User Manual EEEE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 8 2 Disks The Monitoring gt Disks screen is split into two parts 1 Disk Information 2 Disk Errors 8 2 1 Disk Information The Disk Information screen is a read only screen and provides detail on all disks such as Status Usage Enclosure Bay Type Disk Model Serial Number Firmware Capacity APM Support and Power Status The Disk Information screen also shows the total number of disk errors for each disk To see the breakdown of disk errors the user has to navigate to the Disk Errors screen select the Disk Errors tab Disk Information Disk Information Disk Errors Status Usage Encl Bay Type Disk Model Serial Number OK RS 1 2 SATA Maxtor 6Y120M0 YSN3NICE OK RS 1 3 SATA Maxtor 6Y 200M0 Y amp IDWKWE OK RS 1 4 SATA Maxtor 6 120M0 Y3N4NDME Firmware Capacity GB APM Support Power Status Errors LHWoO 123 Wes Active g 1EWGO 204 Yes Active 0 LHWao 123 Wes Active 0 134 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 8 2 1 1 Disk Status The Disk Status is defined by Disk_Usage and Access_ Status Disk Usage O Unassigned 1 Part of a RAID 2 Assigned Spare 3 Global Spare Disk Access Status Bitmap 0 OK 1 At Risk 2 Broken 4 Missing Ox80 Unsupported First Priority Disks which are actually present regardless of whether they are part of a RAID or a spare Access O or 1 or 2 US
45. TIALISING 4 Capsa En 237 Voll Toes 0 Unmapped NOTE Once a Logical Volume has been created its global private status and port mappings can be modified at any stage on the Logical Volume Functions gt Modify Delete Volume screen In order to map a host to a private logical volume the user will need to navigate to the Logical Volume Functions gt Host Mapping screen 22 A FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM NOTE The maximum capacity of all Logical Volumes on a RAID is limited to the capacity of the RAID itself If there is not enough Capacity to expand the Logical Volume the RAID must be expanded first x 3 Click on Add to create the Logical Volume 4 If the Logical Volume is a Private Volume the NEXT step is to map the Logical Volume to Host See Logical Volume Functions gt Host Mapping User Manual ETME FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 3 Modifying Expanding or Deleting a Logical Volume The Logical Volume Functions gt Modify Delete Volume screen allows you to modify expand or delete a Logical Volume Steps to modify or expand a volume 1 On the Logical Volume Functions gt Modify Delete Volume screen select the Modify button for the logical volume of interest Logical Volumes Logical Volume Capacity GB RAID Private Port 1A Port 1B voll 30 RS Global O Unmapped vol 50 RS Private Disabled Enabled vol3 70 RS Global Unmapped O Note Clicking o
46. a global volume visible on a specific port select a suitable LUN from the drop down list Specifying a LUN for a port means that the global logical volume will be visible on the selected port at the specified LUN This applies to all hosts logging into that port To modify the Capacity of the Logical Volume enter the desired capacity in the Expand To GB field Modify Logical Volume Logical Volume Name Serial Number voll ff010000 13200015 Parent Raid RS Logical Volume Properties Logical Volume Name Private Port 1A Port 1 voll 0 Unmappe Logical Volume Capacity Current Capacity GB Expand To GB Free GB Save User Manual ETIE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 10 13200015 3 Click on Save to save your changes 126 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM To delete a volume On the Logical Volume Functions gt Modify Delete Volume screen select the Delete button for the logical volume of interest This will prompt the user to confirm the deletion of the logical volume If a logical volume global or private has any active LUN mapping the user will also be prompted to confirm the deletion of the logical volume Logical Volumes Logical Volume Capacity GB RAID Private Port 1A Port 1B voll 30 RS Global O Uinmapped vol 50 RS Private Disabled Enabled vol3 70 RS Global Unmapped O Note Clicking on a delete button will remove the specified logical volume without
47. age X Second Priority Disks which are missing but part of a RAID Access 4 Usage 1 Third Priority Disks which are missing but are spares Access 4 Usage 2 or 3 Fourth Priority Never displayed Disks which are missing and not part of a RAID or spare Access 4 Usage 0 NOTE When selecting disks for RAID creation expansion or selecting spares never display Missing Faulty or Broken disks regardless of whether they are part of a RAID or spares User Manual 135 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 8 2 2 Disk Errors On this screen user can see the breakdown of disk errors The user can also choose to clear all errors for one individual disk by clicking the Clear button in the row of the disk of interest It is also possible to clear all disk errors of all the disks in the system This can be achieved by clicking on Clear All Disk Errors Disk Errors Disk Information Disk Errors Status Encl Bay Disk Model Serial Number Medium Errors Misc Errors OK i 2 Maxtor 6 120M0 Y3N3NJICE 0 0 OK 1 3 Maxtor 6Y 200M0 Y6IDWEKVE 0 0 OK q 4 Maxtor oY 120M0 Y3N4NDOME 0 0 Clear ALL Disk Errors Medium Errors Misc Errors Command Timeouts Target Aborts Disk Errors 0 g 0 g Clear Clear ALL Disk Errors 136 User Manual 8 3 Port Statistics FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The Monitoring gt Port Statistics screen is a read only screen and displays the link statistics for the system
48. ane User Manual 85 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 6 RAID Management This chapter describes the available RAID Management tasks these tasks may be selected from the RAID Functions in the left frame of the proRAID Manager screen The following RAID Management options are available Create RAID Set View RAID Set Modify Delete RAID Set Expand RAID Set Rebuild RAID Set Verify RAID Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare View Hot Spares RAID Ownership VV VV VV VV V Y 6 1 About RAID RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks A RAID system consists of two or more disks in parallel This array of disks appears as one disk drive to the host computer offering enhanced performance or data reliability or both There are different RAID Levels with each level being suited to a particular application For example RAID Level 1 uses mirroring to hold your data in 2 separate but identical locations If a disk fails the RAID controller will use either the data disk s or the mirror disk s for data recovery giving you constant access to your data This RAID Level is particularly suited to mission critical applications such as accounting systems 6 1 1 RAID Considerations When implementing a RAID system there are a number of things you need to consider M How many disks are available for RAID M What RAID level is required M What Spare Drive strategy do you want to implement 86 User Manual FIBRE to SAT
49. appear if configured properly At the prompt type proses upgrade followed by lt ENTER gt gt proses upgrade_ User Manual ETENE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM g There will be CCCC letters displayed h Go to the Transfer menu at the top of the HyperTerminal window and select the Send File option ep 90 6601 Hyper Terminal File Edit View Call MATEN Help Send File Receive File Capture Text Send Text File Capture to Printer gt proses upgrade Timer task removed Disable all ESI ports OK Disable I 2C port OK Disable 12C port_2 OK Firmware Upgrading Sends a File to the remote system i In the Send File message box select Xmodem from the Protocol pull down menu j Select the Browse button and locate the new firmware image file Select firmware file EP96601_ 118 bin and click Open MS Send File Folder C Documents and Filename Desktop arystor_ Fw FinmwareSEPI6601_118 bir Protocol modem w ETZI User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM k Click Send to start upgrade process The upgrade process will be shown Xmodem file send for ep 90 6601 Sending C Documents and Sethngs test Desktop aryestor PY Firmwares E P9660 Retries Total retries Last error File ELT 16K of 138K Elapsed 00 00 09 Remaining 00 01 00 Throughput 2033 cps Check if firmware upgrade is
50. bsequent commands in the stream 6 1 2 3 Write Cache Data When write caching is enabled performance is increased in two ways Firstly it lowers command latency to the host Secondly by coalescing contiguous write data into larger segments before it is written to disk seeks are reduced and bandwidths increased If you do not have a BBU or UPS installed you must carefully consider whether you want to implement Write Caching If power is lost to the system with Write Cache enabled you will loose the data stored in the Cache memory Therefore you must decide whether the advantages of Write Caching exceed the risks involved AC power failure or the AC power is turned off prior to the cache being written to disk 88 User Manual NOTE If write caching is enabled and the system is not protected by a built in BBU or an external UPS data may be lost if there is an FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM NOTE Use Cache Mirror option to achieve cache coherency when operating dual controllers in Active Active configurations x 6 1 2 4 Disk Caching The system supports disk caching which will improve performance once enabled Disk caching is enabled by default 6 1 2 5 Disable Sync Cache Command With Write Caching enabled for an array volume or standalone disk the OS provides for the synchronize cache command when initiating shutdown where the cached data is written to the hard disk s before the computer shuts down
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52. ccccscssesscsessssesessesessssesessssessssesessesesscsessssesessesesessesesssseeessesseseenees 60 2 10 Rackmount Slide Rail Installation cssssssssesssesseseseeeesesesessesessesesssesesesesneseessaessseeseseseeeseeneeeees 62 241 Backup Batten UNC cg yg at scents seecdec east cate tcad aces ocetaut ease scence ete aes casescsedeeemnen en reracacase 68 2 11 1 Backup Battery Unit Installation wo cccsssessssesesssesesessssesesesssesesesesseseesssssesssesseeesessesesceneseees 68 2 11 2 Backup Battery Unit ReplaceMe nt ou cesessesesssecsssesessesssesesssscsesessssssessssesesesssseeessssesesseseens 70 2 12 Upgrading Controller Expander Firmwa lr e cccccscssessssssescsssessesssessssesssessssesescssesesseesesseseessseessseseeesess 71 2 13 Upgrading Bottom Board Base Plate Expander FIrMWware cccesesesssesesesseseseessseseseeseseseeeeees 71 Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Subsystem csssssccesssssecessssseeees 72 31 Connecting the RAID SS SCS isien epean saene ae o E raare R rE Ea EErEE ESEE 72 Chapter 4 RAID LCV CUS acacia eee scence eee ee 73 Chapter 5 ProRAID Manager cccssssscccsssssscesssssscccsssssscccsssssccccsesssssesssssneeees 76 5 1 Connecting with proRAID Mandel ccccccsscessssessssesessssesessesessssescssesessssesssesessesessssesessssesessesssseseeseaeeneees 76 5 1 1 Pre setting a Static IP Using Serial Port ccssessscsesessescsesssscsssesssesessssssesesessesesecssseeeesees 76 5 1 2 Connecting wi
53. currently used by the system New Password Enter password that you want to change to Confirm Password Re enter password that you want to change to Save Password Save the new password User Manual 149 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 7 Update Firmware The Administration gt Upgrade Firmware screen allows new firmware to be installed on the system Steps to Update Firmware 1 In the Administration gt Upgrade Firmware screen click Browse and select the file containing the firmware The installation will begin when the Upgrade button is clicked Do not perform any other actions until a message is displayed confirming that the installation is finished If a system reset is needed to run the new firmware you will be prompted to do so at this point Warning Upgrading the controller could take several minutes to complete It is recommended to stop all access to the system Please select file Browse Upgrade WARNI NG This facility should only be used under the direction of our technical support team WARNI NG Upgrading the controller could take several minutes to complete It is recommended to stop all access to the system 150 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 8 Reset Controller The Administration gt Reset Controller screen allows the user to reset one or more of the system s controllers Using the dropdown box select which of the controllers the action should apply t
54. d failed after 4 00 Controller in slot 1 initralising RAID R5 Initialisation of RAID RS has been stopped at u Initialisation of RAID RS has been stopped at u Deleting RAID R5 Disk in Enclosure 1 Bay 4 Command failed after 4700 Controller in slot 1 initialising RAID RS RAID RS is now accessible Creating RAID R5 useable capacity 238 GB Export Events FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 9 Administration 9 1 Clear Event Log The Administration gt Clear Event Log screen allows the user to delete all events in the event log Confirmation is required before any action is taken Please Confirm Are you sure you want to delete the alert log Delete 140 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 2 Port Setup The Administration gt Port Setup screen allows you to view the current port configurations The default port settings should be sufficient for most standard configurations However you may need to change them if you encounter problems with your configuration Each controller has two ports which can either be connected directly to host HBAs or via FC switch to the host systems Each port can be configured with different settings They can negotiate different link speeds ALPAs and requested topology Same or different Node Name for all the ports in the system can also be configured Steps to configure Port Setup 1 On the Administration gt Port Setup screen configure the P
55. disks to transition into a Low Speed Mode see Power Modes above if required To find out whether a disk in the system supports APM simply navigate to the Monitoring gt Disks screen and select the Disk Information tab The Disk Information table will display a column that indicates whether APM is supported by a disk or not Disk Information Disk Information Disk Errors Status Usage OK OK OK OK User Manual 117 RG RS RS NOT USED Firmware Capacity GB LHWdO LEW O LHWO AFEA Enci 1 Bay 2 3 123 204 123 400 Type SATA SATA SATA SATA Disk Model Maxtor 6Y 120M0 Maxtor 6Y200MO0 Maxtor 6Y 120M0 HDT 72504 Serial Number Y3N3NJCE YOLDWEKVE YSN4NDME VFK301R3J0RVGJK APM Support Power Status Errors Active 0 Active 0 Active 0 Active 0 Firmware LHWO LEW O LHWO AEA FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 7 Logical Volume Management Logical Volumes are required for assigning mappings to Hosts A Logical Volume can be expanded or re assigned to a different Host after it has been created A Logical Volume can be created either as a private volume or as a global volume Global Logical Volumes Global logical volumes can be mapped to user specified ports Once a global volume is mapped to a port all hosts that log into that port can access the logical volume at the configured LUN for this port Hosts that a
56. dress of a second person receiving the e mail Text that will be displayed in the subject field of an Alert e mail The mail server may require SMTP authentication It is used as a security mechanism to prevent members of an ISP from spamming mailboxes on the network If the check box is selected then this option is enabled and a user name and password are required to authenticate the SMTP configuration Enter the username of the user who will authenticate the e mail settings Enter the password of the user who will authenticate the e mail settings Re enter the password of the user who will authenticate the e mail settings Alerts generated by the GUI will be sent via e mail when they occur Information events in the Event Log will be sent via e mail when they occur Warning events in the Event Log will be sent via e mail client when they occur 146 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 5 SNMP Configuration The Administration gt SNMP Configuration screen allows you to set up SNMP alert notifications for the system SNMP Configuration Enable al SNMP Client IP SNMP Client Name Application Alerts Notification Alerts Warning Alerts Save Steps to setup SNMP Configuration 1 On the Administration gt SNMP Configuration screen tick the Enable check box to enable SNMP 2 Enter the SNMP Client IP SNMP Client Name and select the type of alerts to be sent via SNMP 3 Click Save
57. e subsystem Select button WS This is used to enter the option you have selected Press this button to return to the previous Exit button EXIT Pa p User Manual aso FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 7 2 LCD Front Panel Function Menu Toe eeee oe E a an Stee bee eo eeeebeae PTET Pht eeeeee gseeeeeaaae TETTETETT EP 4429D F4A3 stands for the model name of the enclosure Chassis ID 01 is the physical enclosure assigned identification number A different chassis ID should be assigned if more than one enclosure is connected 1 Firmware and proSES Menu Press W button The current proSES firmware version is 1 12 SES ID 01 is the physical enclosure assigned identification number Press 44 or EXIT button will go back to the Main Menu Press W will bring you to the next menu 50 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 Disk Status Menu Disk Status OU BE y S _ s Press W button the individual disk information will be displayed s 0010 39 C s 000 47 C rr i a Press W button s 003 0 4ic s FX a6 This menu displays the disk temperature in each slot and which slots contain disks inserted ID 001 042 means that the enclosure has a capacity of 42 disk slots Press Y button to view the individual disk slot information s represents disk slot and 001 042 means slot number of t
58. eck the Enable authentication option and enter in Authentication User the username of the user who will authenticate the User Manual ETE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM e mail settings and enter in the Password and Re enter Password test boxes the password of the user who will authenticate the e mail settings 4 Select the type of alerts that will be sent via e mail Click Save to apply the changes to the controller or click Save amp Test to apply the changes to the controller and send a test message This screen contains the following details and options Field Enable SMTP Server IP SMTP Server Domain Sender Recipient 1 Recipient 2 Subject Enable Authentication Authentication User Password Re enter Password Application Alerts Notification Alerts Warning Alerts Description Tick the check box to enable SMTP Mail server where the SMTP account was created The server name can be used if a valid Primary DNS or Alternate DNS is entered in the IP Connection screen The Domain of the mail server where the SMTP account was created The server name can be used if a valid Primary DNS or Alternate DNS is entered in the Ethernet Configuration screen E mail address of the system sending the e mail i e the e mail address assigned to the account used to administer the application E mail address of the first person receiving the e mail E mail ad
59. escription RAID User friendly name that helps you identify the RAID Profile Defines the general operating or application environment in which the RAID will be used e g one RAID volume might be optimized for database applications while another might be optimized for file server applications Configured when the RAID is created State The states available are Good Degraded Rebuilding Initializing Expanding Verifying and Inaccessible If the RAID is rebuilding initializing expanding or verifying the progress of the task will be displayed in brackets e g Initializing 75 Level Configured when the RAID is created The current options are levels 0 1 10 and 5 A RAID 10 will be displayed as a RAID 1 Capacity GB Capacity of the RAID in Gigabytes Select Click to see more information about the selected RAID Set User Manual 99 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The RAID information screen of a selected RAID Set RAID Status Name ru Serial Number O303023f 13700011 Profile Fileserver State Ganap Level RAID O Capacity GB 11988 Write Cache Enabled Mirroring Read Cache Enabled Read Ahead Enabled Disk Caching Enabled Auto Rebuild Disabled Sparing None MAID Level eet Management Inactivity Timeout mins H Number of Rows 2 Number of Columns z Row 1 Stripe Size 999 GB Disk Enc Bay State 0 1 z OK 1 1 z OK 2 1 7 OK 3 1 z DK 100 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM
60. esets and retries occur Event log and E mail Event log and E mail Disk statistics updated in controller If threshold met Event log and E mail Disk statistics updated in controller If threshold met Event log and E mail Event log and E mail Event log and E mail User Manual 159 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Backplane RAID Level 1 5 or 10 Backplane RAID Level 0 Backplane RAID Level 1 5 or 10 Backplane RAID Level 0 Enclosure Enclosure BBU SATA link failure SATA link failure SATA link degraded SATA link degraded Fan Failure PSU module failure BBU failure No effect RAID volume degraded RAID is inaccessible No effect No effect No effect No effect No effect Loss of high availability system may become unavailable on second failure RAID unavailable No effect No effect System availability at risk until fan replaced System availability at risk until PSU module replaced User data at risk from transient power failure if write caching is Performance may drop N A Performance may drop Performance may drop No effect No effect No effect Event log and E mail Event log and E mail Disk statistics updated in controller If threshold met Event log and E mail Disk statistics updated in controller If threshold met Event log and E mail Event log
61. existing Logical Volume or to create a new Logical Volume the RAID may be expanded to increase the available capacity NOTE At least one spare disk is required to expand the RAID x NOTE When selecting disks for RAID expansion never display Missing Faulty or Broken disks regardless of whether they are part of a RAID or spares Use the following steps to expand a RAI D 1 Go to the RAID Functions gt Expand RAID Set menu option 2 The following screen will present a list of disks available for expansion Select any disks required for expansion by ticking the Select checkbox in the row of the disk of interest Disks Status Usage Encl Bay Type Disk Model Serial Number OK NOT USED 1 6 SATA HDT72504 VFK301R30RVGIK Select All Deselect All 106 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM VEK301R30RVGIK AFEA 400 0 available disks 4 To continue click Next button 5 On the following screen select the RAID to be expanded by clicking on the Expand button in the row of the RAID of interest Expand RAID 238 357 6 The RAID Set expansion process will start User Manual ETIA FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 6 Rebuilding a RAID You can rebuild a RAID from the RAID Functions gt Rebuild RAID Set screen as follows NOTE A RAID can only be rebuilt if it is in a degraded state To verify a RAID refer to Section on Verifying a RAID 1 Select the RAID you wish to rebui
62. he IP Address Net Mask Primary DNS Alternate DNS Gateway IP Address and Domain as necessary 2 Click Save to save the IP connection information of the selected controller The screen can be updated with the Refresh Page button User Manual ETEN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM This screen contains the following details and options Field Description If DHCP is enabled on the network we recommend that you use it to Use DHCP dynamically assign the IP address If it is disabled you must enter the static IP configuration in the fields below MAC The hardware address of the controller Address The IP address assigned to the system Alerts will be sent from this IP IP Address address This is also the IP address that can be used to access the Raid Manager GUI in a Web browser A 32 bit mask that shows how an internet address is divided on the Nebeen network Set this value to the current settings of the network The IP Address of the DNS Server that the system uses to resolve host Primary names At least one IP Address is required if DNS is to be used for name DNS resolution You must set this up if a host name is entered in the E mail Server Address field in the Email Event Configuration screen Alternate Alternate DNS server to use for name resolution if the primary server is DNS unavailable IP address that enables communication between computer networks that may or may not use differe
63. he disk O means the disk is online and inserted on this slot X means the slot is empty F means the disk on that slots is FAILED 39 C means the current temperature of the disk The disk temperature has a threshold value of 55 C if more than that the temp LED will turn RED and buzzer will sound Press button and W button to view each 42 disk slots Press EXIT button will go back to the Disk Status Menu On the Disk Status Menu press W button to proceed to the next menu User Manual 51 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 3 Power Status Menu Power Status Menu indicates the condition of the dual redundant power supply unit Good means this power supply unit is healthy and Failed if it has problem Press Y button Power 1 Power E MM Press W button Press EXIT button to return to the previous menu Press WV button will bring you to the next menu 52 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 4 Fan Status Menu Fan Status Fan Status menu displays the health of the fans inside each power supply The speed will depend on the enclosure s temperatures The FAN speed is linear and it has deviation between 300rpm or 400rpm if the proSES board detects high temperature it will change the speed To view the health of each fan press YY button Fan 01 5100 RPM RPM Fan 02 3900 _ Continue pressing the W button will give you the l
64. he right hand side of the table for the required disk It is also possible to select all disks for a new RAID by pressing the Select All button If user wishes to deselect all disks this can be achieved by pressing the Deselect All button Once disk selection has been completed the user can navigate to the RAID Create screen by pressing Next button x NOTE You cannot have both SAS and SATA disk drives in the same enclosure Disks Status Usage Encl Bay Type Disk Model OK NOT USED 1 1 SATA HDP72504 OK MOT USED 1 2 SATA HDI 72504 OK NOT USED 1 3 SATA HDP72504 OK NOT USED 1 4 SATA HDT 7 2504 SelectAll User Manual 93 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Serial Number Firmware Capacity GB Errors Select GEAD31RE06SKZA A524 400 0 VFK301R30RVRAK AFEA 400 0 i GEAD31RE06RDGA A524 400 0 VFK301R30RVGIK ATEA 400 0 E C DeseecaAi Nen Missing Faulty or Broken disks regardless of whether they are NOTE When selecting disks for RAID creation never display part of a RAID or spares 6 2 2 Configuring RAID Options On this screen the user can configure a RAID using the drop down lists to select the relevant parameters that define the RAID Complete the following steps to configure the RAID options 1 The RAID Profile allows the controller to optimise the RAID and cache configuration based on the expected access pattern to the Logical Volumes on the RAID Select the profile that best f
65. he term workstation has also been used to refer to a terminal or PC hooked up to network Workstations are often optimized for displaying and manipulating complex data such as 3D mechanical design engineering simulation results animation and rendering of images and mathematical plots File Server RAID might be optimized as a File Server that has the primary purpose of providing a location for the shared storage of information such as documents sound files photographs movies images databases etc that can be accessed by the workstations that are attached to the network A File Server is designed primarily to enable the rapid storage and retrieval of data where the heavy computation is provided by the workstations Media Server While on some RAID can be optimized as media server that range from an enterprise class machine providing video on demand to more commonly a small home computer storing various digital media Database RAID also has a great usage in transaction processing Database is the well known structured collection of data and related information that is organized so that it can easily be accessed managed and updated User Manual 91 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 1 4 Auto Rebuild The RAID subsystem has 3 rebuild options if a RAID becomes degraded These are disabled ASAP and background These options can be set in the ProRAID Manager RAID Functions Create RAID Set screen and can be changed
66. her might be optimized for file server applications This is configured when the RAID is created The states available for RAIDs are Good Degraded Rebuilding Initializing Expanding Verifying e Inaccessible If the RAID is Rebuilding Initializing Expanding or Verifying the progress of the task will be displayed in brackets e g Initializing 75 The RAID level selected when the RAID was created The current options available are RAID levels 0 1 5 6 and 10 A RAID 10 will be displayed as a RAID 1 Capacity in Gigabytes of the RAID ae User Manual Field Logical Volume Serial Number Capacity GB Status RAID Field Host Name Node Name Port Name Port 1A Port 1B Port 2A Port 2B User Manual 83 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Logical Volumes Description The name of the Logical Volume The Logical Volume Serial Number assigned by the system Capacity in Gigabytes of the Logical Volume Shows the Logical Volume Status such as Global or Private The name of the RAID on which the Logical Volume was created Hosts Description The name of the Host Node ID of the initiator Port Name of the initiator The current Login status of the host to Port A of Controller 1 If the host is logged in to the controller port then the Address or ALPA will be displayed In fabric and point to point modes this field is referred to as Address In loop mode this field contains the ALPA
67. in RAID Functions Modify Delete RAID Set screen Background is the default setting The RAID can still be accessed during a rebuild but performance will be reduced ho NOTE If a Verify is scheduled when a rebuild is in progress the Verify will not take place 6 1 4 1 Disabled If Auto Rebuild is set to Disabled the RAID will not rebuild unless you manually select Rebuild in the ProRAID Manager RAID Functions gt Rebuild RAID Set screen If a RAID becomes degraded an alert will still be generated even if Auto Rebuild is set to disabled 6 1 4 2 ASAP If Auto Rebuild is set to ASAP the RAID will rebuild as quickly as possible while still allowing reading and writing to occur Read and write performance may be substantially reduced from normal operation 6 1 4 3 Background If Auto Rebuild is set to Background the RAID will rebuild but priority will be given to normal read and write operations If there is a high level of read and write activity the rebuild may take a long time 92 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 2 Creating a RAID The RAID Create option brings you through the logical sequence of screens that enable you to create a RAID Select Disks Configure RAID Options 6 2 1 Selecting the Disks On the RAID Functions gt Create RAID Set gt Disks screen you can select the disks that you want to include in your RAID To include a single disk in a RAID simply tick the check box on t
68. inear speed of the rest of the fans Press EXIT button to return previous menu Press W button will bring you to the next menu 5 Voltage Status Menu Voltage status menu display the current voltage information Voltage Status Good nE n2 E User Manual 53 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM To view the current voltage information press YY button 3 3V 3 29V 5V 513V Ee Press W button 12V 12 11V Valid voltage range n gt 3 68 lt 10 8V gt 13 2V 6 Buzzer Status Menu Buzzer Status Good Buzzer Status menu is used to disable enable the proSES boards alarm By default only the buzzer from the controller will alarm if enclosure has a problem Default is Disabled Press W button will bring you to the next menu 54 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 Controller I P Menu Controller 1 IP 192 168 100 123 arem This menu displays the Controller IP address Pressing the W button will display the second controller s IP address Controller 2 IP 192 168 200 123 a E l In a single controller configuration the second controller s IP address will be shown as 0 0 0 0 NOTE The LCD will display the I P address 2 minutes after power on and subsequently refreshed every 15 minutes If the IP address is changed or reconfigured the LCD will show the updated IP address within 15 minutes IMPORTANT ProSES board PRO
69. ingerprints on the Golden Fingers Do not install the module if the Golden Fingers are damaged User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM b Carefully insert the SES Module into the appropriate slot c Use a screwdriver to tighten the 2 screws on either side of the SES Module and to secure the SES Module to the enclosure NOTE The Thumbscrew is mainly used as a handle to remove the SES Module from the enclosure Thumbscrew RS 232 Mute Chassis ID Relay Ready NOTE All four DI P switches must be off 34 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 4 5 SES Board Replacement 1 Unscrew the 2 screws on the upper and lower part of the SES module Remove the SES module from the enclosure 3 Replace the SES board User Manual 35 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 4 6 Upgrading SES Firmware To upgrade the SES firmware first you need to check SES board version number Check in the LCD display the SES version use arrow down key SES FW V112 SES 1D 01 SES2 means Version 2 x of PRO 90 5601 SES board PRO 90 5601 Baud Rate Terminal Setting is 115200 SES FW V 1 13 SES 1D 01 i m SES means Version 1 x of PRO 90 6601 SES board PRO 90 6601 Baud Rate Terminal Setting is 38400 Another option is to check the SES board version Power off the RAID subsystem and remove the SES module Check the board version from the label marked
70. isk in bay lt number gt has excessive errors Disk in bay lt number gt is running out of reallocation blocks Disk in bay lt number gt has run out of reallocation blocks Disk in bay lt number gt has failed Disk in bay lt number gt is missing Power Supply Module in slot lt number gt is not working properly Fan in slot lt number gt is not working properly NVRAM battery is exhausted and needs replacement NVRAM checksum invalid restoring default settings The serial number on this system is incorrect The temperature in the system has Action to be taken Backup data schedule a disk replacement Backup data schedule a disk replacement Backup data schedule a disk replacement Backup data schedule a disk replacement Check to see if a rebuild is in progress for the effected RAID Reseat the missing disk Backup data schedule a disk replacement Reseat the power cord on both ends Verify that power is being supplied from the power socket Schedule a PSU module replacement Schedule a fan module replacement Schedule NVRAM Battery replacement No action required occurs immediately after the battery has been replaced Occurs immediately after the battery has been replaced controller serial number needs to be entered by service engineer Call Tech Support for help Ensure that all the disk bays have either disks or 164 User Manual exceeded lt threshold value gt thre
71. its the application environment that the RAID will be used The following are the available profiles for more information on RAID Profiles refer to Section about RAID Profile Usage File Server Workstation CAD Database File Server bse Server iMedia Server No Init 94 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 Select the RAID level to be created Currently RAID levels 0 1 5 6 and 10 are available RAID 5 RAID 1 The RAID Level will still show as RAID 1 but the RAID q NOTE To create a RAID 10 select multiples of two disks and select Capacity is correct 3 Enable Write Cache if you want the controller to respond with Good status when the data is written to the cache but before it is written to disk Enabled Mirroring Disabled Enabled Enabled Mirroring 4 Enable Read Cache if you want the controller to store the data most recently retrieved in the cache Enabled 5 Enable Read Ahead if you want the controller to optimize performance on sequential reads Enabled Enabled 6 Enable Disk Caching if you want the controller to enable disk caching Enabled User Manual 95 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 Enable automatic rebuild if required If enabled the RAID will be automatically rebuild if it becomes degraded i e a disk fails provided a spare is available This option can either be Disabled ASAP or Backg
72. l spare to a level 6 RAID will replace one of the existing spares with the newly assigned disk 2 Click Select to navigate to the Disk selection screen 3 On the disk selection screen select the disk intended for the sparing strategy by ticking the radio button in the according row of that disk Disks OK NOT USED 1 6 SATA HDT 72504 VFKS01R30RVGIK Pet rel Price ma 4 i Prete E i 7 Je mm a z m F p f m p y ai a F i d 5 a E T i e iE ee te k CT Leas a m VFK301R30RVGJK A7EA 400 0 User Manual Etta FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM x NOTE When selecting disks for spares never display Missing Faulty or Broken disks regardless of whether they are part of a RAID or spares 4 Click Next to apply the selected disk as a spare as configured in the sparing strategy screen Addition of Hot Spare Succeeded The sparing strategy was modified successfully NOTE Once assigned the disk cannot be used for assigning as another spare or creating expanding a RAID x 6 8 2 Deleting a Hot Spare To delete a disk from the sparing strategy navigate to the RAID Functions gt Delete Hot Spare screen This screen will list all spares in the system global and local and display relevant disk information of the spare disk To delete a disk from the sparing strategy click the radio button in the row of the disk of interest and click on the Next button This will
73. lacement Schedule controller replacement Get correct firmware and download to controller Get a different firmware file and download to controller FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM If ing fi An attempt to write Flash memory upgrading firmware retry upgrade failed Schedule controller replacement 166 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Appendix 1 How to Upgrade the Controller to Firmware 1 3x from Old Firmware Version x x NOTE Since firmware version 1 3x has larger binaries it is required to upgrade first to 1 21 bridge firmware before upgrading to 1 3x if your firmware is 1 20 or older Please install the correct proRAI D Manager version for each firmware See table below for the proRAI D Manager and Firmware versions needed to be installed Table of Recommended Versions to be installed Controller Expander proSES proRAID Manager Firmware Firmware Firmware 1 5 37 Rules for Upgrading Firmware to Version 1 3x gt VV VV VV VV V User Manual ETA P 1 5 35 support Web GUI ae 1 5 37 support Web GUI Uninstall current version of proRAID Manager then install the new version of proRAID Manager Upgrade proSES Firmware Power off then power on the subsystem Upgrade Controller with Bridge Firmware 1 21 Reset Controller Upgrade Expander Firmware and wait 4 Minutes Power off then power on the subsystem Upgrade the Bottom Board Expander Firmware Upgrade Controlle
74. ld by clicking on the Rebuild button in the row of the RAID of interest Rebuild RAIDs RAID Profile State Level R5 Mediaserver no mit DEGRADED RAID 5 Level Capacity GB Rebuild RAID Stop Rebuild RAID 5 238 Rebuild 2 To stop the rebuild of a RAID select the Stop button in the row of the rebuilding RAID 108 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 7 Verifying a RAID You can use the RAID Functions gt Verify RAID Set menu option to check the consistency of parity blocks i e verify that parity information matches the stored data on the redundant arrays This is only possible on RAID level 5 or 6 it is not possible to verify RAIDs created using RAID O or RAID 1 During a RAID Verify the system reads each stripe and checks for valid parity At the end of the verify process the system sends an Alert if any stripes were found with invalid parity In the Verify RAID Set screen select the Verify button corresponding to the RAID to be verified Verify RAID RAID Profile State Level Capacity GB R5 Mediaserver no mit GOOD RAID 5 238 Level Capacity GB Verify RAID Stop Verification RAID 5 238 Verify It is recommended that you schedule RAID Verify to run periodically to ensure data availability User Manual ETIE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 8 Sparing Strategy It is recommended that you reserve a spare disk in the configuration of the system for use as a replacement when a hardware error occurs
75. lift it by yourself alone Two or more persons are needed to remove or lift the product to its packaging To avoid unnecessary dropping out make sure that somebody is around for immediate assistance It should be handled with care to avoid dropping that may cause damage to the product Always use the correct lifting procedures hesg Upon installing of the product Ambient temperature is very important for the installation site It must not exceed 30 C Due to seasonal climate changes regulate the installation site temperature making it not to exceed the allowed ambient temperature Before plugging in any power cords cables and connectors make sure that the power switches are turned off Disconnect first any power connection if the power Supply module is being removed from the enclosure Outlets must be accessible to the equipment All external connections should be made using shielded cables and as much as possible should not be performed by bare hand Using anti static hand gloves is recommended In installing each component secure all the mounting screws and locks Make sure that all screws are fully tightened Follow correctly all the listed procedures in this manual for reliable performance Controller Configurations This RAID subsystem supports both single controller and dual controller configurations The single controller can be configured depending on the user s requirements On the other side these con
76. n a delete button will remove the specified logical volume without Port 1B Port 2A Port 2B Modify Volume Delete Volume Unmapped Unmapped Unmapped Modify Delete Enabled Disabled Disabled Modity Delete 0 Unmapped Unmapped Modify Delete volume without any further warning resulting in the loss of any data stored on it 2 The following page will present you with a screen that allows you to modify or expand a logical volume a To change the name of the Logical Volume replace the current name with the new name in the Logical Volume Name field b To change the status of a volume from global to private or vice versa tick or un tick the checkbox labeled Private To make the logical volume a private one tick the box To make it global leave the box un ticked 124 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM To change the port map of a Private Logical Volume select either Enabled to enable a port or Disabled to disable a port for this private volume Private volumes cannot be mapped to specific hosts on this screen This will have to be done on the Host Mapping screen To change the port map of a Global Logical Volume ensure the drop down box of the port of interest has been set to a value other than Unmapped A value of Unmapped disables or hides the global logical volume on the specified ports with the effect that no hosts will be able to access the volume irrelevant of login port To make
77. nager proRAID anager open all close all logout User Login Raid Manager Console Y tly logged in This might be b last attempt to log i ful H if l F DAID Functions ou are not Currently 1ogged in is mig e because your last attemp 0 109 IN was unsuccesstul owever IT YOL message appears it may be because someone else has logged on to this this em from another computer H Logical Volume Functions ge appears it may gg syst p Monitoring Administration Information H Help Username fadmin Password TET Please enter a valid username and password NOTE Default Username is admin and Password is admin User Manual ETZEN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 13 To verify the IP address of controller using LCD panel press the W button several times until you see the Controller IP menu This menu displays the Controller IP address Pressing the W button will display second controller s IP address will show 0 0 0 0 if there is no second controller Controller i IP 192 168 100 123 NOTE The LCD will display the I P address 2 minutes after power X on and subsequently refreshed every 15 minutes If the IP address is changed or reconfigured the LCD will show the updated IP address within 15 minutes IMPORTANT ProSES board PRO 90 6601 will not show in the LCD the controller s I P address after upgrading the firmware to the web GUI version controlle
78. nd therefore no further configuration is needed There are three ways to connect with proRAID Manager a Connecting with ProRAID Manager using DHCP b Connecting with ProRAID Manager using Static IP c Connecting with ProRAID Manager using APIPA NOTE The RAID controller s IP address can be seen from the LCD display panel Press the W button several times until you see the Controller I P menu 5 1 1 Pre setting a Static I P Using Serial Port You can also connect directly to the RAID controller via the RS232 Serial Port on the controller Using a terminal emulation program such as HyperTerminal you can hard set the controller IP address Connect phone jack to DB9 serial cable to the controller s RS232 port and to your computer s COM port Then start terminal session with settings as follows Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow Control None After connecting login as netadmin without password The screen will show the current IP setting To assign static IP type set ip lt ip_address gt lt net_mask gt lt gateway gt 76 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM login netadmin Dynamic Ip address netmask rrr Poo 200 8 inet addr 169 254 2 195 gateway 4 0 0 0 dnsl a dns2 domain sa SCE EC Commands Available set ip lt ip_address gt set ip lt ip_address gt lt net_mask gt set ip lt ip_address gt lt net_mask gt lt gatewa
79. need at least 3 disks to implement a a gt im Li ce ga dab RAID 5 A RAID 5 can withstand a single parry parity PARITY PARITY PARITY PARITY disk failure without loosing data or J J J l loosing access to the data The following Reads can occur simultaneously on every drive Writes require parity to be updated illustration shows a typical RAID 5 RAID Advantages Disadvantages I deal Use Write data transactions A good all round sys are somewhat slower due tem that combines to the parity that has to efficient storage with Read data be calculated excellent security transactions are very and decent fast Disk failures have an performance effect on throughput although this is still acceptable Ideal for file and application servers RAID 6 Striping with Dual Distributed Parity The RAID subsystem s RAID 6 function provides the highest level of data protection by tolerating multiple simultaneous drive failures without downtime or data loss RAID 6 probability of data loss is 1 1 000 three orders of Writes require partly fo be updated magnitude less that of an equivalent RAID 5 array Where RAID 5 writes one parity block for each stripe across the array RAID 6 saves two parity blocks allowing the RAID RATA DATA BATA DATA DATA DATA PARVUTY PARTY PARTY PARTE PARITY PARITY Perrrs Reads can occur simultaneously on every drive controller to continue operati
80. ng with two inoperative drives without the loss of data or availability As drive sizes have increased the time required to rebuild an inoperative drive s data has stretched to several hours During a rebuild data on the remaining drives within a RAID 5 array is unprotected Should a second drive fail the rebuild will halt and the entire RAID data may be lost Because RAID 6 can tolerate two simultaneous drive failures your data remains fully protected during the rebuild process RAID set verification may be run ad hoc or scheduled to test every sector for proactive error detection Furthermore the system constantly monitors drive health to proactively predict failure and to automatically copy data to a spare drive before the drive fails User Manual 75 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 5 ProRAID Manager The RAID subsystem is managed through the controller s Ethernet connection Any PC on the network to which the RAID subsystem is connected can manage the Subsystem using proRAID Manager proRAID Manager is web based GUI that is Supported on many OS platforms This chapter describes the steps that you need to take to get ProRAID Manager up and how to use it on your system io NOTE To search for IP of RAID systems connected to the network using java based proRAID Manager Version 1 5 37 or later please refer to Appendix 2 5 1 Connecting with proRAI D Manager By default DHCP is enabled on the RAID subsystem a
81. ngle disk disadvantage is that accounting the effective storage systems If a disk fails data does not capacity is only half of have to be rebuilt it can the total disk capacity Suitable for simply be copied to the because all data gets small servers in replacement disk written twice which only two disks will be Very simple technology used RAID 10 A Stripe of Mirrors A RAID 10 RAID combines both a RAID O and a RAID 1 Data is striped across multiple drives and these stripes are then mirrored on identical drives This RAID level gives excellent read write performance with good fault tolerant characteristics also You need at least 4 disks to implement a RAID 10 RAID The following illustration shows a typical RAID 10 Advantages Disadvantages I deal Use Ideal for use in gen High fault tolerance eral file server appli Very expensive to characteristics cations implement needing at Excellent performance least 4 disks Can be used in high through use of striped read write applica segments and load bal Not a very scalable tions such as image ancing across multiple solution processing editing 77 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM RAID 5 Striping with Distributed Parity A RAID 5 RAID data is striped and transferred to disks by independent read write operations The data chunks that are written are also larger than ina RAID 0 The RAID 5 uses parity that is Striped across all disks in the RAID You
82. nitialising RAID lt name gt Initialization of RAID lt name gt deferred for a higher priority RAID RAID lt name gt initialization complete Deleting RAID lt name gt Expanding RAID lt name gt by adding rows Expanding RAID lt name gt by adding lt number of columns gt column s Initialising expansion space on RAID lt name gt RAID lt name gt expand complete Rebuild of RAID lt name gt deferred for a higher priority RAID RAID lt name gt rebuild complete 162 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Disk in bay lt number gt is no longer part of RAID lt name gt Verifying RAID lt name gt Verification of RAID lt name gt deferred for a higher priority RAID RAID lt name gt verification complete Logical volume lt name gt created Logical volume lt name gt deleted Logical volume lt name gt capacity expanded to lt capacity gt Logical volume lt name gt ID LUN changed to lt SCSI ID gt lt LUN gt Logical volume lt name gt changed to lt new name gt Starting Firmware lt version gt lt build time and date gt reboot lt reboot count gt Network up at IP address lt IP address gt netmask lt netmask gt User Manual ETEN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 10 2 2 Warnings NOTE The Alert Messages displayed here are example Alert Messages Notification Message D
83. nsfer Help O Z 0 Disable I2C port_ OK Disable 12C port_1 OK Software reseting Firmware Loader 1 0 C Copyright 2006 Proware to start firmware update process start FwLloader update process iWaiting for the file to be sent press a to abort CCCCCC Transfer Completed Name EP95601 118 bin Size 20D03EH Bytes Press 0 to start firmware update process Press KH to start FwLloader update process Connected 0 05 20 Auto detect 115200 8 N 1 k Use LCD panel to check if the new SES firmware has been updated Use arrow down key until you see SES2 and its firmware version BETZA User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM For PRO 90 6601 SES board X NOTE The upgrade process is done twice The first time needs a jumper in J P8 The second time does not need a jumper a Power off the RAID system Remove the SES Module Insert a jumper in JP8 of SES board PRO 90 6601 iii TTT TTT hd __ Insert the SES module into the RAID subsystem Power on RAID subsystem Connect RS232 cable Phone Jack to DB9 from RS232 port of SES module to available serial port of your PC Open HyperTerminal in your Windows PC and setup as follows Baud Rate 38400 for SES board PRO 90 6601 DataBits BO eariy None To access the SES console press lt ENTER gt at least once to verify the SES console session has been established a gt prompt should
84. nt protocols Set this value to the current Gateway tr settings of the network If the Gateway IP Address is not set correctly A Bore the GUI will encounter problems connecting to a system through a firewall Domain Domain name of the organisation where the system resides NOTE All systems will be configured with DHCP enabled by default The IP address should be detected automatically when connecting to the network 144 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 4 Email Event Configuration The Administration gt Email Event Configuration screen allows you to set up alert notifications for the system You can have alerts sent to a mobile phone or other SMS compatible device by using a third party product that converts the SMTP messages to SMS and then redirects them to the SMS compatible device If you use this the SMTP messages should be sent to the e mail address provided by the third party provider E mail Configuration Enable rl SMTP Server IP SMTP Server Domain Sender Recipient 1 Recipient 2 Subject Enable authentication Authentication User Password Re enter Password Application Alerts Notification Alerts Warning Alerts Save Steps to setup Email Event Configuration 1 On the Administration gt Email Event Configuration screen check Enable option to enable SMTP 2 Configure the SMTP Server IP SMTP Server Domain Sender Recipient s and Subject as necessary 3 If needed ch
85. o Then click the Reset Now button to begin the reset In a dual controller system if Both Controllers are selected from the dropdown box and Reset Now button is clicked the two controllers are reset sequentially In this way the system s Logical Volumes remain accessible for the duration of the reset Reset Controller Please select the controller s you wish to reset Controller 1 Reset Now User Manual 151 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 9 Telnet The Administration gt Telnet screen allows the user to interact with the controller via a command line interface A working Java plug in for your browser is required to use this facility Os Fags Bev a a ee Pcl oo eR BE Connect Disconnect Detach Delete Window Warning The telnet applet should only be used under the direction of our technical support team 152 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 10 Config Save Restore The Administration gt Config Save Restore screen can be used to restore a backup controller configuration Restore Configuration on Disk Restore COD Note The Restore COD function will destroy all RAID configurations currently stored on your controller This action will also cause the controller to reset Manual Save and Restore of Configuration Configuration 1 Save Restore Configuration 2 Save Restore This screen contains the following buttons Field Description Re
86. oeeessoocesssooeesssoeeeesssoesesssoeesssoses 158 WOL AON e E cared d gears cee eee are ened eee cee cee 158 102 Alert Messages crc tenet sect cf ct sense sen ances Sect R tee tesco 162 TOAL INCAS eset cst cece eee E E E eee 162 WOZ AN N gpeneeee eee ere nena E nr nnn Pe E epee errr eee 164 A DPENOD eet teen eee eee ee ne E E 167 1 How to Upgrade the Controller to Firmware 1 30 from Old Firmware Version cccseceseee 167 2 Using Java based proRAID Manager to Search for IP wc cccesssescssescssesescsscsessesessssesessssessssesesseaeeees 181 User Manual 5o FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Preface About this manual This manual provides information regarding the quick installation and hardware features of the 42 Bays RAID subsystem This document also describes how to use the storage management software Information contained in the manual has been reviewed for accuracy but not for product warranty because of the various environment OS settings Information and specifications will be changed without further notice This manual uses section numbering for every topics being discussed for easy and convenient way of finding information in accordance with the user s needs The following icons are being used for some details and information to be considered in going through with this manual NOTES These are notes that contain useful information and tips that the user must give attention to in going through with the subsystem o
87. oled down during the process and goes out through the power supply fan modules Room air also enters the air inlets in the lower portion of the front panel and passes through the bottom boards which are cooled during the process and exits through the fan modules User Manual 61 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 10 Rackmount Slide Rail I nstallation To lighten the weight of the RAID subsystem remove the disk NOTE At least two persons are needed to lift the RAI D subsystem drives from the slots if there are rai top of the 42 bay RAID subsystem because the total weight will not be supported by the slide rails A WARNI NG It is prohibited to put other rack mountable systems on 1 Remove the slide rails and other accessories from the box Slide rail assembly L bracket Screws M4 Screw M5 Screw 2 Pull the inner rail from the slide rail assembly To totally release the inner rail press the lock downwards then pull the inner rail out 3 Repeat step 2 for the other slide rail assembly remove the inner rail 62 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 4 Align the holes of the inner rail to the holes of the RAID subsystem and fix the inner rail to the side of the subsystem using four M4 screws with washers Repeat step 4 Fix the other inner rail on the other side of the subsystem Attach the L bracket on the front side of the slide rail using three M4 screws
88. oller Services gt Upgrade Controller 2 Select All Files in File Type option then click Browse and choose the firmware file for example EP914242 111 s3r 3 Click Select to start the upgrade process 4 Do not perform any other actions until a message is displayed confirming that the installation is finished 5 If a system reset is needed to run the new firmware you will be prompted to do so 6 After upgrade process has been completed verify the new expander firmware User Manual En FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Subsystem 3 1 Connecting the RAID Subsystem This section describes how to connect the EPICa RAID subsystem Fibre Channel B Fibre Channel A Ethernet Port AC Power Inlet AC Power Inlet Power 1 Switch AC Power Inlet Power 2 Switch Power 3 Switch 2 Expansion Ethernet Port Expansion Port Fibre Channel B Fibre Channel A X NOTE For optimum performance use 4Gb FC Host Bus Adapter s in the host computer s 1 Connect the three power cables to the AC Power inlets 2 Connect the Ethernet cable s to the Controller s Ethernet port s 3 Connect the Fibre Cable s to the Fibre Channel Host Port s The other end s of Fibre Cable s are connected to your FC switch or HBA 4 Turn on each power switch of the PSFM on the rear of the enclosure 5 To power on the subsystem turn on the main switch in the right c
89. olume voll deleted 11 11 2008 15 21 23 NOTIFICATION Logical volume vol3 created 11 11 2008 14 53 25 NOTIFICATION Logical volume vol2 created 11 11 2008 14 53 00 NOTIFICATION Logical volume voll created 10 11 2008 19 58 45 NOTIFICATION Disk in enclosure 1 chassis id 3 bay 6 was removed 10 11 2008 19 15 03 INTERNAL RAID RS verify cancelled 10 11 2008 19 14 36 NOTIFICATION Controller in slot 1 verifying RAID R5 10 11 2008 18 38 17 NOTIFICATION Disk in enclosure 1 chassis id 3 bay 6 was removed 10 11 2008 18 36 30 NOTIFICATION Disk in enclosure 1 chassis id 3 bay 4 was removed 10 11 2008 18 36 16 WARNING Disk m enclosure 1 chassis id 3 bay 4 is faulty 10 11 2008 18 36 15 WARNING RAID RS is degraded due to disk failures 10 11 2008 18 32 02 NOTIFICATION Disk in enclosure 1 chassis id 3 bav 4 was removed 138 User Manual 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 10 11 2008 User Manual EEI PEGLA LEF Sars 144s 23 Ti Pa E Be PRF IS u Ple PA Td 1a a 14 47 00 1440753 POLS NOTIFICATION INTERNAL INTERNAL NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION INTERNAL NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION NOTIFICATION FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Initialisation of RAID RS has been stopped at u Failed to delete RAID RS due to 1 Os pending Disk in Enclosure 1 Bay 3 Comman
90. on files C Run the install program Install exe 3 Upgrade the proSES Firmware Check proSES board version installed in your system Each proSES board version is upgraded differently PRO 90 6601 is SES version 1 and PRO 90 5601 is SES version 2 The LCD will display SES for SES version 1 PRO 90 6601 and SES2 for SES version 2 PRO 90 5601 Another way to check proSES board version is to remove the SES module need to power off the system and check the version labeled on the PCBA aS Ae a ao r t a PRO 90 5601 Ver 2 x Terminal Settings 115700 8 N 1 N PRO 90 6601 Ver 1 x Terminal Settings 38400 8 N 1 N User Manual 169 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM For SES2 board PRO 90 5601L a To upgrade proSES firmware connect RS232 cable Phone Jack to DB9 from RS232 port of SES module to available serial port of your PC b Open HyperTerminal in your Windows PC and setup as follows Settings Baud Rate 115200 for SES board PRO 90 5601 party Noe c To access the SES console press lt ENTER gt at least once to verify the SES console session has been established a gt prompt should appear if configured properly d At the prompt type proses upgrade followed by lt ENTER gt gt proses upgrade_ e Press Q and there will be CCCC letters displayed f Goto the Transfer menu at the top of the HyperTerminal window and
91. on another disk in the system The Sparing Strategy screen is used to set or modify the strategy used and to assign or unassign a disk as a Spare The sparing strategies available are e Global A disk that can be used by any RAID on the system that has global sparing strategy selected e Local A disk that can only be used by the RAID in which it was added to NOTE A RAID that has a local spare cannot use the global spare e None The RAID selected cannot use the global spare and does not have a local spare assigned The RAID cannot be re built automatically 6 8 1 Creating a Hot Spare Select change a sparing strategy from the RAID Functions gt Create Hot Spare screen as follows 1 If a global spare is required select the row where the Global option is listed If a local spare is required for a particular RAID select the according row by ticking the radio button for that row specify Sparing Strategy Strategy RAID Level Current Sparing Strategy Local spare for RS 5 None Global Not Applicable Not Applicable select Note Attempting to add a second local spare to a level 1 or a level 5 RAID or a t with the newly assic 110 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM SATA 1i9 Unrestricted 0 RAID or a third local spare to a level 6 will replace one of the existing spares newly assigned disk NOTE Attempting to add a second local spare to a level 1 or a level 5 RAID or a third loca
92. orner side of front panel eeeeeeeeee bee er eeeeceeaeee tere eee eeeeeeeeee s eeeeeeeeee re eeeeeeeceee s ee eeeeeeeece or peeo eeeeeeeeee Main Switch 6 Allow the machine a few moments to initialize before using it ee User Manual Chapter 4 RAID Levels FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks A RAID system consists of two or more disks in parallel This array of disks appears as one disk drive to the host computer offering enhanced performance or data reliability or both There are different RAID Levels with each level being suited to a particular application For example RAID Level 1 uses mirroring to hold your data in 2 separate but identical locations If a disk fails the RAID controller will use either the data disk s or the mirror disk s for data recovery giving you constant access to your data This RAID Level is particularly suited to mission critical applications such as accounting systems The following is a brief list of the supported RAID levels RAID 0 Striping without Fault Tolerance In a RAID O system the data is broken down in to equal blocks and each block is then written to a different disk in the RAID The performance is excellent as the I O load is shared equally between the all disks in the RAID The following illustration shows a typical RAID 0O Advantages Good performance both in read and write operations as there
93. pare View Hot Spares RAID Ownership View Logical Volumes Create Logical Volume Modify Delete Volume Host Mapping Enclosures Disks Port Statistics Event Log Clear Event Log Port Setup Ethernet Configuration Email Event Configuration SNMP Configuration Change Password Update Firmware Reset Controller Telnet Config Save Restore Export Status System Name Set Date and Time Setup Wizard System Information About RAID Manager RAID Management Logical Volume Management Monitoring Administration Troubleshooting 84 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 4 Screen Template There is a common template used in all screens gt The Epica logo is displayed in the top right corner EPIC a gt The proRAID Manager logo is displayed in the top left corner gt There are three options below the proRAID Manager logo open all close all and logout gt Below the Raid Manager Console are the Main Menus When a Main Menu is selected its sub menus are displayed P Raid Manager Console RAID Functions bep Create RAID Set ip View RAID Set Modify Delete RAID Set ee Expand RAID Set Rebuild RAID Set mie Verify RAID Set Create Hot Spare en P Delete Hot Spare ea View Hot Spares hu RAID Ownership Logical Volume Functions Monitoring Administration Information gt The Information Configuration screen of the selected sub menu is displayed in the right p
94. peration IMPORTANT These are the important information that the user must remember WARNING These are the warnings that the user must follow to avoid unnecessary errors and bodily injury during hardware and software operation of the subsystem CAUTION These are the cautions that user must be aware to prevent damage to the equipment and its components Copyright No part of this publication may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without the prior written consent Trademarks All products and trade names used in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Changes The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without notice 6 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Before You Begin Before going through with this manual you should read and focus on the following Safety guidelines Notes about the subsystem s controller configuration and the product packaging and delivery are also included here Safety Guidelines To provide reasonable protection against any harm on the part of the user and to obtain maximum performance user is advised to be aware of the following safety guidelines particularly in handling hardware components Upon receiving of the product Place the product in its proper location Do not try to
95. pped to the volume Displays the mapping status of the logical volume s port 1A PortlA i e enabled or disabled Displays the mapping status of the logical volume s port 1B Port1B i i e enabled or disabled Displays the mapping status of the logical volume s port 2A Port2A l l i e enabled or disabled Displays the mapping status of the logical volume s port 2B Port2B i e enabled or disabled Displays the LUN that the logical volume has been mapped LUN T to for a specific host Modify Select this if you wish to modify the Host Mapping for a Mapping specific private logical volume The following table gives an explanation of the Hosts table User Manual 129 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Field Host Name Node Name Port Name PortlA Port1B Port2A Port2B Modify Host Name Description Displays the name of a all hosts logged into the system It also displays any hosts that are no longer logged in but are still mapped to a private logical volume Displays the host s node name Displays the host s port name Displays the login status of the host at port 1A Displays the login status of the host at port 1B Displays the login status of the host at port 2A Displays the login status of the host at port 2B Select this if you wish to modify the Host Name of a host 130 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 8 System Monitoring 8 1 Enclosures The Monitoring gt Enclosures sc
96. pth 3 0Gb SATA SATA I SATA II 31 5TB at 750GB SATA drive Up to 63 TB at 750GB SATA drive 533MHz RISC AMCC 440SPe Embedded R6 XOR Engine 512MB 2GB 667 MHz DDR II ECC SDRAM 72 hrs Optional 10 100 1000 Ethernet auto sensing RS232 0 1 10 5 6 Up to 64 Up to 1024 Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes E mail EP 4429D F4A3 4Gb FC SATA Redundant 4Gb FC x 4 Up to 400MB s per Channel 512 Command Queue Depth 3 0Gb SATA SATA I SATA II 31 5TB at 750GB SATA drive Up to 63 TB at 750GB SATA drive 533MHz RISC AMCC 440SPe Embedded R6 XOR Engine 1GB 4GB 667 MHz DDR II ECC SDRAM 72 hrs Optional 10 100 1000 Ethernet auto sensing RS232 0 1 10 5 6 Up to 64 Up to 1024 Active Active w Mirrored Cache FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Platform Form Factor of Hot Swap Trays Tray Lock Disk Status Indicator Backplane Enclosure Monitoring SES of PS Fan Modules of Fans per Module Max Air Flow Air Flow Redirector Power requirements Relative Humidity Operating Temperature Physical Dimension Weight Without Disk Yes W Lock Indicator Access Fail LED w 170 view 3Gb SATA II Single BP In Band SES via SAS 600W x 3 w PFC 2 Multi speed 400CFM AC 90V 264V Full Range 10A 5A at 110V 220V 50HZ 60Hz 10 85 Non condensing 10 C 40 C 50 F 1
97. r FW 1 30 expander FW V389 proSES FW 1 18 and bottom board FW 1 11 If proSES board is PRO 90 5601 the LCD will display the controller s IP address after upgrade 14 For PRO 90 6601 SES board to see the controller IP address connect phone jack to DB9 serial cable to the controller s RS232 port and to your computer s COM port Then start terminal session with settings as follows Bits per second 115200 Data bits 8 Parity None Stop bits 1 and Flow Control None After connecting login as netadmin without password The screen will show the current IP setting login netadmin HHEHKEHHEHEE UOT 1p get tirga a Dynamic Ip address netmask rr 209 299 0 0 inet addr 169 254 2 135 gateway 6 0 0 6 dnsl at dns domain S Se Commands Available set ip lt ip_address gt set ip lt ip_address gt lt net_mask gt set ip lt ip address lt net_mask gt lt gateway gt set ip dynamic f Enable dhcp show ip fxList ip settings menu f List available commands exit i Exit netadmin eee meaner on ing RTAn CANINE please enter a command 180 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 Using J ava based proRAI D Manager to Search for IP A new function is available in proRAID Manager Version 1 5 37 When proRAID Manager 1 5 37 or later version is installed the IP of RAID systems in the network can be searched by opening the proRAID Manager eds program After
98. r Firmware to Web GUI Version 1 3x Power off then power on the subsystem NOTE Please stop all 1O operations to the RAID subsystem while upgrade takes place FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Controller Firmware Upgrade Table For SATA Disks 1 20 1 30 1 31 1 33 Remarks From 1 01 to 1 21 51 30 1 2191 31 1 21951 33 1 20 or 1 21 OK OK OK need to reassign IP 1 21 51 30 1 aids 31 1 2151 33 Va controler OK OK 1 21 51 30 1 2191 31 1 21 gt 1 33 conde OK OK OK 1 21 91 30 1 21 gt 1 31 1 2151 33 vo coniro OK OK OK 1 21 51 30 1 21 gt 1 31 1 21 gt 1 33 Not No Need 1 21 51 30 1 2191 31 1 21 gt 1 33 V3 controller Approved OK OK OK V4 controller Not Not No Need V3 controller Approved Approved V4 controller Not Not Not No Need V3 controller Approved Approved Approved V4 controller Legend OK Upgrade from current firmware to target firmware is approved No Need Upgrade from current firmware to target firmware is not needed Not Approved Upgrade from current firmware to target firmware is not approved 168 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Detailed Steps for Upgrading Firmware to Version 1 3x 1 Uninstall current version of proRAID Manager A Go to the installation directory of proRAID Manager and run the Uninstall program 2 Install the new proRAID Manager version 1 5 37 A Insert install CD B Select the proRAID Manager version for your OS and download the installati
99. re not logged into a mapped port will not be able to access the global volume Private Logical Volumes Private logical volumes can be mapped to user specified ports AND hosts Private volumes can have a set of ports enabled at which they can be accessible by selected hosts only Private volumes are only accessible by hosts that have been mapped to that volume at a specified LUN In addition the host also needs to be logged into a port that has been enabled for the private volume Hosts that are not mapped to a private volume will not be able to access the private volume irrelevant of the login port Mapping hosts to volumes can be performed on the Logical Volume Functions gt Host Mapping screen WARNING Any file system on a mapped Logical Volume may be lost if it is re mapped to a different host The following functions are available with respect to Logical Volumes e View see the status of a Logical Volume e Create create a new Logical Volume e Modify Delete modify expand or delete Logical Volumes e Host Mapping assign hosts to logical volumes 118 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 1 Viewing Logical Volume Details The Logical Volume Functions View Logical Volumes menu option allows the user to view a list of the current Logical Volumes created on the system The view is broken down into three tables 1 View of all logical volumes in the system 2 View of all private logical volumes in the s
100. reen has two purposes 1 It allows the user to view detailed information on a specific enclosure 2 It allows the user to set the buzzer to disabled enabled or silenced To view detailed information on a specific enclosure in the system such as Temperature Probes Voltage Sensors Fans Power Supply Units and Battery Backup Units the user just needs to click on the View button next to the enclosure of interest To modify the buzzer setting the user can select from three options disabled enabled silenced on the Monitoring gt Enclosures screen To apply any changes just click the Set button Status of Enclosures Enclosure Serial Number Status View Details 1 1V0741190660112BG035 OK View Buzzer Disabled OFF oe Status Set User Manual 131 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Enclosure 1 Enclosure Enclosure Id S WN 1 1V0 41190660112BG035 Controller 0 DO00000003040238 7 Firmware H016 Status Summary OK Controller 1 Controller Controller Type XAXAXAXAXAAX S N 0000000003040287 Date amp Time ETE Uptime 00 000 00 09 54m tl 11 47 31 ee diii Firmware een HO16 Revision Cache Size MB 512 Temperature Probes Temperature Threshold Deg Location Deg C c Status Controller 1 31 65 OK Bay 1 28 55 OK Bay 2 28 55 OK Bay 3 29 55 OK Bay 4 30 55 OK Bay 5 26 55 OK Bay 6 26 55 OK Bay 7 26 55 OK Bay 8 27 55 OK Bay 9 25 55 OK Bay 10 25 55 OK Bay 1i 25 55 OK Bay 12 25 55 OK 132 User Manual FIBRE to SA
101. referred Address Requested Speed or Requested Topology as needed 2 Click on Save Settings to save the changes 3 To configure Node Name Assignment select Same or Different then click Set Port Setup Controller 1 1 Port A E Link State Down Up Address ALPA Oxffffff Oxe4 Preferred Address Oxef Oxef Link Speed 0 Gb 2 Gb Requested Speed Auto Auto Topology N A Private Loop Requested Topology Auto Auto Save settings Node Name Same Same TETE Assignment Set User Manual 141 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM This screen contains the following details and options Field Description Controller The ID of the controller that the port is located on Port ID of the port they are indexed A and B Link State The connection state of the port This can be either Up or Down Represents the ID of the controller s port when connected to the SAN This may be different to the preferred ALPA Arbitrated Loop Address Physical Address if it is not possible for the system to retrieve the ALPA requested ALPA when it is connected to the SAN In fabric and point to point mode this field is referred to as Address In loop mode it is ALPA Preferred ALPA that the port on the controller would like to use The Preferred preferred ALPA is only valid in loop mode A list of available addresses muelees is listed in a drop down box Link Speed Current link speed of the connection to the port on the controller
102. rew the four screws of the metal support and remove the metal support 7 Remove the memory module by releasing the lock on each side of the memory module 8 Detach the heat sinks Replace the controller board User Manual Ca FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 1 5 Upgrading Controller Firmware NOTE For upgrading the controller firmware please refer to Administration chapter Update Firmware section NOTE In RAID subsystem with dual controller configuration upgrading the firmware of one controller will also upgrade the firmware of the other controller i e only one upgrade procedure is necessary to upgrade the firmware of each controller x ars User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 2 Power Supply Fan Module Every 42bay EPICa contains three 600W Power Supply Fan Modules All the PSFMs are inserted into the rear of the chassis NOTE Each PSFM delivers Full Range 90V 254V AC voltage of electricity Each PSFM consists of 1 power supply and 2 fans x 2 2 1 PSFM Panel Power On Off Switch AC Inlet Plug Male Power On Fail Indicator On the back of the Power Supply Fan Module there are three distinct features the Power On Off Switch the AC Inlet Plug and a Power On Fail Indicator showing the Power Status LED indicating ready or fail Each fan within a PSFM is powered independently of the power supply within the same PSFM So if the power supply of a PSFM fail
103. rite cache is enabled No effect provided outage is shorter than BBU hold time No effect Effect on Availability System unavailable System unavailable during power loss Controller takes 7 seconds to reboot and 60 seconds for the system to become available System unavailable System unavailable during power loss Controller takes 7 seconds to reboot and 60 seconds for the system to 158 User Manual Effect on Performance Notification N A N A N A N A User Event log Event log Event log Event log Disk Drive RAID removed or Level 1 5 drive failure or 10 Disk Drive RAID removed or Level 0 drive failure Disk RAID Medium Level 1 5 Error or 10 Disk Medium RAID Error Level 0 SCSI cable cane total failure SCSI cable Cable transient parity errors No effect RAID volume degraded RAID is inaccessible No effect Data loss No effect No effect become available Loss of high availability System will become unavailable on second failure RAID unavailable Stripe will be rebuilt on alternate sectors None except for the data loss System unavailable unless alternate SCSI path is used in cluster configuration System remains available FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Performance may drop N A Performance may drop None N A Performance will drop as command timeouts bus r
104. round Background Background NOTE The Auto Rebuild option is not available for RAID level O NOTE The performance of the system will slow down during a rebuild IMPORTANT When rebuilding a RAID you should not remove the faulty disk until the rebuild is complete If you must remove the disk then the data should be backed up prior to removing the disk 8 Select from the following sparing strategies Global None Global Local If local sparing is selected one of the selected disks will be assigned as the local spare If global sparing is selected and no global spare has been assigned or the current global spare is too small a warning message will be displayed A disk that is assigned as a local spare can only be used by the RAID that it is assigned to Refer to Spare Drive Strategy Section on creating spare disks 96 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 Intelligent Power Management Configuration a Select the MAID Level for the RAID 0 No Power Management 0 No Power Management 1 Idle disk after timeout 2 Low Speed after timeout 3 Standby after timeout b Select the Inactivity Timeout mins after which the disks will go into the selected power mode as configured by the MAID Level only configurable for MAID Level 1 and higher MAID Level Option mins 1 Idle disk after timeout 10 20 30 45 60 2 Low Speed after 10 20 30 45 60 timeout
105. rt is for SES firmware upgrade NOTE There are two types of SES board PRO 90 5601 and PRO 90 6601 Each has different Baud Rate setting The LCD Display Panel will show SES for PRO 90 6601 and SES2 for PRO 90 5601 X Below are the RS 232 settings 38400 PRO 90 6601 Daas fe Parity None S Stop Bits 2 Flow Control None 2 Alarm Mute Button When the audible alarm is sounding press this button to mute the audible alarm 3 Enclosure ID Dial The Enclosure ID Dial is used to indicate the ID number of that particular enclosure Enclosure ID Disk ID Range Used For 1 RAID Enclosure af aa 8 Expansion JBOD 4 Hard Contact Relay 5 System Light a The System Light is used to indicate whether the SES Module is on and whether or not there is an error b A blinking GREEN light indicates that the SES Module is ON and functioning normally c A steady GREEN light or no GREEN light indicates that there is an error with the SES Module 32 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 4 3 SES Module LED ee e Garrats Whe aaa Oe SES Module Ready LED 2 4 4 SES Module Installation This section describes how to install the SES Module a Check for damage especially to the PCB Golden Fingers at the rear of the SES Module SES Module Golden Fingers CAUTION Handle the module with care and avoid damaging the Golden Fingers In addition make sure there are no f
106. s the fan associated with that PSFM will continue to operate and cool the enclosure In the event of a power Supply failure enclosure cooling is maintained by several methods 1 One or both PSFMs will continue to maintain normal fan operations 2 One or both PSFMs will increase their fan speeds to increase airflow 3 One or both PSFMs will activate their Airflow Redirector User Manual 23 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 2 2 Power Supply Module LED Power On Fail Indicator When the power cord connected from main power source is inserted to the AC Power Inlet the power status LED becomes RED When the switch of the PSFM is turned on the LED still shows RED After the main switch in front panel is turned on the LED turns GREEN When the Power On Fail Light is GREEN the PSFM is functioning normally 2 2 3 Power Supply Installation In this section you will be shown how to install the Power Supply a Check for damage especially to the PCB Golden Fingers at the rear of the Power Supply Power Supply Fan Module Golden Fingers CAUTION Handle the module with care and avoid damaging the Golden Fingers In addition make sure there are no fingerprints on the Golden Fingers Do not install the module if the Golden Fingers are damaged User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM b With the Power Supply handle in the open position carefully insert the module into the enclosure c Manuall
107. ses upgrade Timer task removed Disable all ESI ports OK Disable 12C port O OK Disable 12C port_ 2 OK Firmware Upgrading 5 Select Transfer then Send File File Edit wiew Call Transfer Help Send File Receive File Capture Text Send Text File Capture to Printer 6 Select Xmodem Folder O Documents and Sethngs4drministrator Filename Browse Protocol Xmadern TK modem Kermit 40 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 7 Select SES firmware binary file Click Open Look in E 113 if em fa EP9S601 113 bin FEP96601 113 bin My Recent Document E BS kt op My men My i L eee File name EP9S601 113 bin Files of type jal Files Cancel Ei 8 Click Send to start upgrade process Folder D Epica RaidManager proSES Firrware 113 Filename D Epica Raid anager proSeES Firmwares d 13 i Frotocol Xmodem Send Close Cancel 9 The upgrade process will be shown Zmodem file send for HyperTerminalEpica 36400 sending D Epica RaidManagersprosE 5 Firmware 113EPS6601 113 bin Packet 132 Error checking ERE Retries lo Total retries fi Last error File BEENI 22K of 137K Elapsed 00 00 11 Remaining 00 00 57 Throughput 2036 cps i i cps bps User Manual 41 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 10
108. shold The temperature in the system has dropped below 10C 50F RAID lt name gt rebuild failed to complete RAID lt name gt initialization failed to complete RAID lt name gt verify failed to complete RAID lt name gt expand failed to complete RAID lt name gt is degraded due to disk failures RAID lt name gt is inaccessible due to disk failures RAID lt name gt has no spare available Cannot start scheduled verify on RAID lt name gt Controller hardware error Firmware ID does not match the binary is not for this product Firmware download checksum failed the binary may be corrupted User Manual ETE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM dummy shuttles installed Cool the room containing the system Heat the room containing the system Usually followed by another warning indicating reason Follow action for the other warning Usually followed by another warning indicating reason Follow action for the other warning Usually followed by another warning indicating reason Follow action for the other warning Usually followed by another warning indicating reason Follow action for the other warning Backup data schedule a disk replacement Schedule multiple disk replacements Restore data from last backup Assign a spare disk to the RAID If RAID is Initialising rebuilding or expanding verify will run on next scheduled verify Otherwise backup data schedule disk rep
109. stores an automatically saved configuration from the disks Restore currently available in the enclosures The system will reset itself COD DD when the restoration is complete Save Downloads one of two saved system configurations Prompts the user for the location of a previously saved Restore configuration The system will need to be reset for the restored configuration to take effect Warning This facility should only be used under the direction of our technical support team User Manual ETENE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 11 Export Status The Administration gt Export Status screen allows the user to download a zip file containing a snapshot of HTML status screens This information can be used by our technical support team when debugging problems Export Status Do you wish to download a HTML export of status pages Download 154 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 12 System Name The Administration gt System Name screen allows you to modify the name of the system Change the value in the System Name text field and click on the Set System Name button for the update to take effect Modify System Name System Name RAID System Name set system Name User Manual 155 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 9 13 Set Date and Time The Administration gt Set Data and Time screen allows you to set the date and time of the system Set Date and Time system Time Date 1 7 April 2
110. t 1 Remove the Backup Battery Unit BBU from the RAID subsystem If the module is secured to the chassis by screws remove first the screws 4 Replace the battery pack s 5 Insert the new battery pack s into the BBU 6 Connect the battery cables 7 Install BBU into the RAID subsystem 70 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 12 Upgrading Controller Expander Firmware x NOTE The Expander firmware upgrade procedure uses the same steps as the controller firmware upgrade except for the upgrade firmware file Please refer to Administration chapter Update Firmware section 2 13 Upgrading Bottom Board Base Plate Expander Firmware WARNING Upgrading the bottom board expander firmware should be done under the direction of our technical support team NOTE The Bottom Board Expander firmware upgrade procedure uses the same steps as the controller firmware upgrade except for the firmware file Please refer to Administration chapter Update Firmware section WARNING Upgrading can take several minutes It is recommended to stop all I O processes The bottom boards consist of 4 expanders and each expander takes around 4 minutes to upgrade in the background NOTE Make sure that the expander slots 147 148 151 and 152 are shown in proRAID Manager Expanders table A x A x 1 Login to your selected RAID subsystem and open proRAID Manager GUI Select Administration gt Service Options gt Contr
111. th proRAID Manager Using DHCP ccsessesssessssesscessssesessseseecsesseseeeeesseseees T4 5 1 3 Connecting with proRAID Manager Using Static Poe sesssesesesseseseeesssseecssssescesseeseseees 78 5 14 Connecting with proRAID Manager Using APIPA wu cscsesesssessssesesescsesessssesescsesseseetsesseseees 78 32 L gin CO PrORAID Manager soreness a e Season e a dees 79 5 3 ProRAID Manager GUI Hierarchy ss sssesssesseeseesssenssenssenssenssenseenssensennseonssonseonseenseossrosneoseresntesnresnresseesneess 84 54 Sree Template sspe ena a a aea r a ea a 85 Chapter 6 RAID Manageme ntt csssccccssssssccessssscccessssccsessssccecessssccsesssesees 86 oL ADUT RAID sacs sheen E A E E E EEA 86 6 1 1 RAID Considerations secs cecesc steerer coset cate case naasis lect cso ee eerie 86 GALA RAID is r 9 Rene nner me rar cece me ine rant eee rn oP rT Pr er enn rr ee 88 Sal RS RAPO US penne E nT eee ee 90 OLA AGOR 0 seer entree eee een ere en ene E nee sere eee eee 92 O2 Ceana RAID ener ener ener ee E eer eee ree E ene eee ce ere 93 62E SeLeN E Bc lt lt pumped E 93 User Manual 3 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 622 Configuring RAID ae 9 6 gs meer ene ee une ev etre rT E O EE era 94 093 View orcas a ean ara Seycah ek cane snc case tes acunce eae nse ibn aaa es ated od eee eee 99 OA Modify Delete RAID S C0 crsccccxscesescecescitecetusesiznctccettseectelasiedas e a E r 102 CAL CROS S e a A A E E E E 102 0
112. the disk drives are already attached to the disk trays and there is a need to remove the disk drives from the RAID enclosure use this disk tray box which are numbered 1 to 42 for convenience and avoid mix up of disk drives arrangement 4 Below the disk trays are the accessories and rail kit optional Remove the two boxes of rail kit if there is and the box of the accessories Open them Check if they are complete Subsystem Accessories User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Accessories Three power cords Two external serial cables RS232 DB9F to Phone Jack Note Only one serial cable for Single Controller subsystem One RJ 45 Ethernet cable One RJ 45 crossover Ethernet cable Four external Fibre optical cables Note Only two Fibre cables for Single Controller subsystem Installation and User Manual NOTE If any damage is found contact the dealer or sales representative for assistance 5 The unit is located at the most bottom part inside the box To remove the unit unlock the tenon Check for its physical condition Unlock the tenon 10 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 After unlocking the tenon remove the box above Remove the RAID subsystem and place it in appropriate location User Manual ETE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Chapter 1 Product I ntroduction This manual provides information regarding the installation maintenance and soft
113. to be the new owner of the RAID Modify RAID Owner RAID Name RS Current Owner Board ID 0 New Owner Board ID 1 Save X NOTE Board ID O Controller 1 and Board ID 1 Controller 2 3 Click the Save button to save the changes User Manual ETEN FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 10 Intelligent Power Management MAID Massive Array of Idle Disks enabled storage allows disks which have been inactive for a defined period of time to be placed into one of several power saving modes The Logical Volumes associated with these disks remain on line and available to read and write data If these disks subsequently receive a read or write request the storage controller will return the disks to active mode and then issue the data commands The host will experience a delay in accessing the volume which can vary from under 1 second to 30 or 40 seconds depending on which power saving mode the disk is resuming from For example the storage system can implement MAID Level O no real energy Savings no impact to performance for active data For less active data an administrator can choose a user selectable setting to transition the storage system to MAID Level 1 where power is reduced by retracting HDD read write heads For even better power savings a HDD or RAID can be put into a MAID Level 2 mode where the speed of the drive platters is reduced For the best power savings the administrator can select MAID Level
114. to secure the drive in the disk tray _ gt i i pe mE gt i E gt amp User Manual 47 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM g Slide the tray into a slot until it reaches a full stop h Press the lever down until you hear the latch click into place The HDD status LED will turn green on the front panel 48 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 7 LCD Display Panel 2 7 1 LCD Display Panel LEDs Power LED Power Fail LED Fan Fail LED Over Temperature LED Voltage Warning LED Environmental Status Power LED Green indicates power is ON If one of the redundant power supply unit fail Power Fail LED this LED will turn to RED and alarm will sound When a fan fails or a fan s rotation speed is Fan Fail LED lower than 1900rpm this LED will turn red and an alarm will sound If disk temperatures exceed 55 C the temperature LED will turn RED and alarm will sound Over Temperature LED When voltage levels in the system become abnormal below or above threshold levels an alarm will sound and this LED will turn red Voltage Warning LED Function Keys for RAI D Configuration If you are configuring the subsystem using the LCD panel please press the controller button to configure your RAID subsystem Up and Down Use the Up or Down arrow keys to go Arrow buttons through the information on the LCD screen This is also used to move between each menu when you configure th
115. ton will cannot be deleted without first deleting their Logical Volumes 104 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 4 3 Renaming the RAID You can rename any of the RAIDs from the RAID Functions gt Modify Delete RAID Set screen as follows 1 To modify the RAID click on the Modify button in the row of the RAID of interest Modify Delete RAIDs RAID Profile State Level Capacity GB RS Fileserver GOOD RAID S 238 Note Clicking on a delete button will delete the specified RAID without any further war volumes Capacity GB Modify RAID Delete RAID 238 Modify Delete it any further warning RAIDS cannot be deleted without first deleting their logical volumes 2 Enter the new name for the RAID in the Name text box Modify RAID Name RG 3 Select Update Settings to save the change and rename the RAID X NOTE The RAID name has a maximum of 31 characters User Manual ETE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 6 5 Expanding a RAID The RAID Functions gt Expand RAID Set screen allows you to expand an existing RAID by adding more disks to the RAID as required Once the disks have been added and you initiate the expansion the RAID will start to rebuild and incorporate the new capacity WARNING Before expanding a RAID you should run RAID Verify on applicable RAID set s and confirm recognition of all new drives to be added If there is insufficient capacity on the RAID to expand an
116. trol With SES you have a proven standard protocol for environmental control es User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 1 1 Identifying Parts of the EPI Ca RAID Subsystem FRONT PANEL ete 0008 eee eee088 ee8eeee808 F eeeeeeeeee t Main Switch DEE oe eee eeeees f amp ttetaecaae a eeeceeeeae eee BSE E BOS aaa EP 4429D F4A3 Display Panel REAR VIEW Power Supply Backup Battery Unit Optional RS232 Module SES Module a a 2 a Controller Module Fan Module User Manual aa i FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM TOP VIEW Mid Backplane Power Supply Drive Carriers 14 User Manual 1 2 Technical Specifications FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Listed below are the comparison of the technical specifications of single controller and dual controller subsystem Model RAID Controller Host Interface Disk Interface Capacity Direct Attached Expansion Processor Type Cache Memory Battery Backup Management Port Monitor Port RAID Features RAID level Array Group LUNs Online RAID Expansion Global Local Hot Spare Drive Roaming Immediate RAID Availability Cache Policy Management Online Rebuild Variable Stripe Size Remote Notification Dual Controller Redundancy User Manual 15 EP 4429S F4A3 4Gb FC SATA Single 4Gb FC x 2 Up to 400MB s per Channel 512 Command Queue De
117. trollers can be both configured and be active to increase system efficiency and to improve performance This manual will discuss and focus on a dual controller configuration Nevertheless differences and comparisons will be added for further information and understanding Packaging Shipment and Delivery Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton you should visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton Unpack the subsystem and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all there and in good condition Exterior damage to the shipping carton may indicate that the contents of the carton are damaged If any damage is found do not remove the components contact the dealer where you purchased the subsystem for further instructions User Manual Ee FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Unpacking the Storage Subsystem This is the shipping package Verify if the shipped package is in good condition Follow the steps below to unpack the shipping package 1 Cut the tapes that close the box cover 2 Open the box cover The components are supported by flat foam covering the whole upper layer inside the box Carefully remove this top cover Oo 8 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 3 Remove the disk trays Check if there are 42 disk trays and check each for damage NOTE If any damage is found contact the dealer or sales representative for assistance NOTE When
118. vate logical volume can be converted to a global logical volume Converting a private volume to a global volume will remove the private mappings for this logical volume i e it will be unmapped from all the hosts it has been mapped to The Modify Delete Volume screen allows a user to convert a volume from private to global or vice versa 128 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM Global Logical Volumes Specific host mapping cannot be carried out for global logical volumes A global logical volume can be converted to a private logical volume This will remove the global volume from the ports that it has been mapped to and with that from all the hosts that are logged into those ports The Modify Delete Volume screen allows a user to convert a volume from private to global or vice versa X NOTE Global Volume Mapping overrides Private Volume Mapping Assume the following scenario Private volume LV1 mapped to host 1 at LUN O with port 1A enabled Global volume LV2 mapped to LUN O for port 1A Host 1 logged into port 1A In this scenario host 1 will not see private volume LV1 at LUNO as the global volume mapping has precedence The following table gives an explanation of the Private Logical Volumes Mapping table Field Description Name Displays the name of a private logical volume Displays the name of a host mapped to the corresponding mon logical volume If none is displayed no host has been Name ma
119. view Ethernet Port Link LED Ethernet Port Access LED Controller Ready LED Drive Activity LED SAS Expander Activity LED Controller Power LED Fault LED FC Host A Activity LED FC Host B Activity LED Indicator Description Solid when an expander is connected and no activity Flashes when there is activity on the expander Solid when power is available to the controller Solid when FC Port A is up and no activity FC Host A Flashes when there is activity on FC Port A Activity Red Solid when FC Port A is down or disconnected Solid when FC Port B is up and no activity FC Host B Flashes when there is activity on FC Port B disconnected Fault Red Starman gt detected that activates the alarm eady Drive Activit Flashes when there is activity on any drive y in any enclosure Solid when connected to a functioning 1000BaseT Off when not connected or connected to a 10BaseT network Link LED Solid when connected to a functioning LOOBaseT network Off when not connected or connected to a LOBaseT network Access LED Flashes when there is activity on the network User Manual SAS Expander Activity Orange FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 1 3 Controller Module I nstallation In this section you will be shown how to install the Controller Module a Check for damage especially to the connectors at the rear of the Controller Module Controller Module Connectors CAUTIO
120. ware management of the EPI Ca RAID subsystem rer eeeeeeeeee ore eeen LEE EEEE EEE s eens eeeeeeeaeee ons rer eeeeeeeeeae PS D y snra eeeneeeeaeeae er cee eeeeeeeeee eee ereo eeeeeeeeee s ren eeeeeeeeee EPI Ca RAID Subsystem The EPI Ca RAID subsystem features 4Gb Fibre host channels for increased system efficiency and performance It features high capacity expansion with 42 hot swappable SATA hard disk drive bays in a 19 inch 4U rackmount unit scaling to a maximum storage capacity in the terabyte range EPICa s enclosure is designed for maximum expandability and flexibility EPICa uses only common modules For any system to be able to meet the needs of future requirements expandability is essential EPICa was designed for future expandability With EPICa the power supply and fan units are enclosed with the Same module Combined with a larger module volume and a larger fan unit a more powerful power supply can be used because of better airflow The Airflow Redirector eliminates pockets of dead air to prevent overheating of the subsystem EPICa incorporates a cableless design which means less connectors are used Less connectors result in better signal stability In addition EPICa uses hi quality connectors for maximum signal integrity Every system needs environmental control system to regulate the internal environment of the subsystem EPICa s SES is the mainstay of the environment con
121. y close the Power Supply handle Tighten the thumb screws to secure the module to the enclosure d Connect the Power Supply cord from the power source to the AC Power Inlet e Do the same procedure with the remaining two power supplies IMPORTANT For safety reasons make sure the power switches are turned off when you plug in the power cords When removing the power cords ensure that the main switch on the front panel and the switch on the back of each power supply fan module are turned off and the power on fail LED are red off User Manual 25 FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 2 4 Fan Replacement of PSFM 1 Remove the power supply fan module from the enclosure 2 Unscrew 6 screws 2 from left side 2 from right side and 2 from top cover 4 Hold the top cover then pull up to detach the top cover from the power supply case 26 User Manual FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 Disconnect the two fan cables 7 To replace the power supply fan unscrew the 4 screws of the power supply fan Then remove the metal brace User Manual C FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 2 3 Fan Module 2 3 1 Fan Module Installation In this section you will be shown how to install the Fan Module a Check the fan module for any damage RIGHT FAN MODULE b Carefully insert the fan module in its appropriate slot c Tighten the thumb screws to secure the Fan Module to the enclosure
122. y gt set ip dynamic Enable dhcp show 1p feList ip settings menu feList available commands exit Exit netadmin ee SE an Ta please enter a command 5 1 2 Connecting with proRAI D Manager Using DHCP DHCP stands for Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol It is a protocol used by networked devices to obtain various parameters necessary for the clients to operate in an Internet Protocol IP network By using this protocol system administration workload greatly decreases and devices can be added to the network with minimal or no manual configurations therefore less effort By default DHCP is enabled on the controller s and therefore no further configuration is needed Once the RAID subsystem obtains the dynamic IP address from DHCP server use the IP address in your web browser to open proRAID Manager User Manual eae FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM 5 1 3 Connecting with proRAI D Manager Using Static IP If the RAID controller is assigned with static IP use the static IP address in your web browser to open proRAID Manager You can also set the static IP using terminal emulation program refer to Section 5 1 1 y NOTE When using Static IP address it is necessary to configure the network adapter on the computer that will be used to manage the RAID subsystem to the same subnet 5 1 4 Connecting with proRAI D Manager Using API PA Automatic Private IP Addressing APIPA is a feature that automatically
123. ystem along with their LUN mapping status 3 View of all global logical volumes in the system along with their LUN mapping status The first table provides generic information such as Name Serial Number Capacity Status and parent RAID about each logical volume The second table provides specific mapping information on each private logical volume The table displays logical volume name host names of any hosts mapped to a particular volume port mask for each private volume and the LUN to which the private logical volume has been mapped to for a certain host The third table provides specific mapping information on each global logical volume The table displays logical volume name and for each port the LUN that the logical volume has been globally mapped to If Unmapped is displayed then the port has not been mapped to any LUN which means that no host will be able to access this volume through the Unmapped port View Logical Volumes Logical Volume Serial Number Capacity GB Status RAID Voll ffO10000 13600023 150 Global RS Vol ffO10001 13600023 86 Private R5 Private Logical Volume Mapping Name Host Name PortiaA PortiB PortJA Port2B LUN Vol2 none Enabled Disabled Disabled Enabled Unmapped Global Logical Volume Mapping Name LUN PortiA LUN PortiB LUN Port2A LUN Port2B Voll 0 Unmapped 0 Unmapped User Manual ETTE FIBRE to SATA II RAID SUBSYSTEM The following table gives an explanation of each field available on

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