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1. Available LUN 15 LUN 3 LUN 7 3 understand that modifying the LUN map setting will cause the host volume linkage to be altered _ Confirm M Summary Selected Array No 1 3 Check the Confirm boxand click OK User Guide Available mm Available Available a v E v Available Cancel a v Page 4 34 4 Howto Use 4 Select an existing array or JBOD to map LUN Drives Value 1 On line Evaluation 256 KB 512 Bytes RAID 5 20492 GB 10246 GB 10246 GB 2 Set LUN map LUN 16 31 LUN 32 47 LUN 48 63 LUNO SO 10246 LUN1 1 10246 LUN2 Available LUN3 Available mm LUN 4 Available LUNS Available LUN6 Available LUN7 Available LUN 8 Available LUN9 Available LUN 10 Available LUN11 Available LUN 12 Available LUN 13 Available LUN14 Available LUN1S Available 3 understand that modifying the LUN map setting will cause the host volume linkage to be altered wv Confirm Summary Selected Array No 1 4 If you attempt to assign a LUN to a Slice that has already been assigned a LUN a waming prompt appears This slice has been assigned to some other LUN User Guide Page 4 35 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 3 Expansion Expansion adds spare disks ornew hard dnvesto an existing array This iS no need to create a new anay orstop an
2. Cancel Note Slices must be adjusted in order for example Slice 0 Slice Slice 2 etc Each amay supportsa maximum of 16 dices User Guide 4 Howto Use Page 4 32 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 2 LUN Map LUN which stands for Logical Unit Number is used to identify a logical unit in computer storage When creating an amay you may select Assign LUN automatically to automatically assign a LUN to the new anay If Assign LUN automatically is not selected you need to assign the LUN manually using LUN map If the sice hasbeen partitioned you need to set its LUN Map One dice can only be assigned one LUN Note The ExaSAN RAID controller supports up to 64 LUNs 1 Selectthe amay to map by clicking ona dnve with an amay number 2 Choose a LUN and from the drop down list selecta slice to map to Repeat for multiple LUNs User Guide Page 4 33 4 Howto Use 4 Select an existing array or JBOD to map LUN 2 Set LUN map Drives Value RAID Type Stripe Size Sector Size RAID Level 1 On line Evaluation 256 KB 512 Bytes RAID 5 20492 GB 10246 GB 10246 GB LUN 16 31 Available a Available LUN 0 LUN 1 LUN 4 LUN 5 LUN 8 Available a Available a Available LUN9 Available LUN 10 LUN 12 Available m LUN 32 47 LUN 2 LUN 6 LUN 13 Available LUN 14 Available Available Available LUN 48 63 a v 7 LUN 11
3. RAID 6 RAID 1 4 drives 4 drives capacity capacity Note The capacity of an anay after migration can not be smallerthan the capacity of the amay before migration Follow the steps below to select an anay to migrate Thischangesthe RAID level such asfrom RAID 1 to RAID 5 User Guide Page 4 39 4 Howto Use 1 Select the amay to migrate From the drop down menu select the RAID level to migrate to and then select the total number of drivesto include in the anay A appears above the dnve s to be added and a Sgn above the drive s to be removed 2 Check the Confirm box and click Migrate OO RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Migration 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 4 Select an array and choose the RAID level to migrate to Show Array _ Drives Information Value Array No 1 Status On line RAID Type Evaluation Stripe Size 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Capacity 20492 GB Slice 0 20492 GB LUN 0 Migrate to RAID level RO Total drives 11 drives 2 understand that migrating an array will cause data on the migrated drive s to be lost _ Confirm M Summary Selected Array No 1 Migrate Cancel 3 The main anay information screen will indicate that the anay is curently migrating User Guide Page 4 40 4 Howto Use amp Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option Net Host Serial Number C
4. e PCle Storage amp Switches Exa SAN A12S2 PS User Guide Includes hardware setup infomation for PCle RAID System Models A12S2 PS QSFP HBA Model ACS 63200NT QSFP PCle Cables Also includes software setup information for RAID Management Software RAIDGuard X Accusys Inc Feb 4 2013 Version V1 4 Accus The RAID Architects US Revision Sheet Revision Sheet 2 modify the wording on the section 1 3 2 V1 3 12 19 201 Modify pagel 14 item 6 PCle port expansion 2 Modify page 4 3 erase clearlog explanation and add DAS and SAN log file path e Modify pagel 8 add the powerconvertorto the packing list and accessory list Modify pagel 12 the LED status of HDD tray when the HDD isexpanded ormigrated into an existed anay Modify page 3 3 the figure for installing HBA onto a PCle x 16 slot User Guide Page i PREFACE Notice The product features and specifications descnbed in this guide are subject to change without notice The manufacturer shall not be liable forany damage or the loss of information resulting from the performance oruse of the information contained herein About This Guide Congratulations on your purchase of the ExaSAN pronounced X sa SAN A12S2 PS a revolutionary high bandwidth streaming rack mounted storage system specifically designed for all high end post production storage It delivers stability exceptional performance and scalable capacity ata very affordabl
5. Installation Type This package includes RAIDGuard X Server 2 1 1 RAIDGuard X Client 2 2 2 ACS6xxxx kext 2 1 1 R a Go Back Continue Me User Guide Page 3 10 3 Installation 4 Acceptthe License Agreement and click Continue Legal Notice goes here Terms of Use The terms and conditions set forth below the terms govern you while using Accusys software and are legally binding on you If you do not agree with any of the listed conditions do not use this software or any information related on this software Your use of the Accusys software shall be deemed to be your agreement to each of the terms set forth below General use Restrictions All information source codes documents products and services trademarks logos graphics and images Materials provided Ac on this software are copyrighted or trademarked and are the ie ied bow i property of Accusys Inc Accusys Inc and it s listed subsidiaries Any unauthorized use of any material contained on the software Al 5 Select the Destination volume to install RAIDGUuard X User Guide Page 3 11 3 Installation Select the disk where you want to install the Accusys RAIDGuard X software SnowLeopard 10 6 10 4 11 10 5 Server 22 87 GB free 21 13 GB free 37 93 GB free 144 79 GB total 52 89 GB total 51 63 GE total Installing this software requires 11 6 ME of space You have chosen t
6. This mode is designed for increasing disk drive accesson SCS and SATA disk drives It can do this under certain situations by allowing the individual hard disk to intemally optimize the order in which it executes the read and wnite requests it receives Thiscan reduce the amount of unnecessary drive head movement and resulting in better performance for work loads where multiple read wnte requests and outstanding at the same time This situation most often occurs in servertype applications However the current technology actually sows down disk dnve accessin certain applications such as video editing and sequential readsand wntes because of the added latency induced by NCQ no NCQ NCQ The figure above illustrates the access sequence in NCQ and non NCQ mode The content sequences of the two hard disks are the same 1 2 3 4 However the access sequence in NCQ mode may vary to improve the performance Note If Equalization mode isenabled NCQ isautomatically tumed off User Guide Page 4 24 4 Howto Use SMART Mode S M A R T isa monitonng system of disk dnvesto detect and reporton varous indicators of reliability in the hope of anticipating failure Exa SAN RAID system supports S M A R T Once this function is selected you can select the check interval from the drop down list Choose from 1 minute to 8 hours for SMART Mode to be active The RAID controller will command each hard disk to perform S M A R T according to the chec
7. and power outlets are sufficient for the combined power needs of all hardware User Guide Page 2 1 2 Preparation components To plan for safe and adequate power to the system follow these guidelines 1 Check the documentation for all hardware components at the chosen location to determine their power requirements Then make sure that the available power supply for that location is sufficient forthe planned components 2 If you need assistance determining the power needs of the components at the chosen location consult an electrical expert who is familiar with your facility 3 If there are devices at the chosen location that use large amounts of power use surge protectors or power conditions as part of the installation 4 When planning for electncal power make sure you have more power than the total power requirements specified for all components Also make certain that the power load is disthbuted evenly among circuits to that location Consult an electncian or other expert if you need assistance with planning for the power needs of your components 5 Make sure that the power outlets for all hardware components are grounded according to local and national standards Consult an electncian if you need assistance with grounding 2 4 Operating Environment The operating environment for the ExaSAN A12S2 PS must meet certain requirements 1 Venfy that the temperature range of the chosen location is within the limits established for
8. data organization how it isaranged The User Guide Initialization completed eAcceass without overhead Biman to record the initialized sectors Initialization not completed Access with parity resync and record in the bitmap Page 4 14 4 Howto Use amount of time required forthe initialization process vanes depending on the disk volume Performance evaluation Select to evaluate the performance of the target amay Data and panty are not initialized No data protection when this mode Ison Note Once you click Create Anay and you have selected On the fly initialization you will see the initializing on the Main screen You will be able to use and configure the anay immediately if it is created using On the fly initialization However the RAID performance of the array will be slightly lower than usual before the initialization iscomplete Assign LUN automatically Check this boxto automatically assign a LUN You may choose to assign LUN manually under Options However you will not be able to use the RAID volume until it hasbeen assigned a LUN Click Create Anay to complete the process Note f you attempt to create a RAID set without meeting the minimum required number of hard disk drives and enor message will pop up afterclicking Create Anay User Guide Page 4 15 4 Howto Use e090 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 t E E Be U amp Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preferen
9. including the A12S2 PS The SAS J BOD expansionscan be controlled off a single A12S PS RAID controller providing a cost effective solution to expanding the RAID capacity Note The SAS J BOD is not equipped with a RAID controller and thus cannot be used independently of the A12S2 PS User Guide Page 1 9 1 Introduction 15 YourA12S2 PS ata Glance This section helps you get familiar with the physical appearance of your ExaSAN A12S2 PS 1 5 1 ExaSAN A12S2 PS 1 5 1 1 A12S2 PS Front Panel o0 a A gt JOO0O0O0000000000000000000 p P _ i an m rm in Wamemeonomemononemonome ANEMONEN ENEN ene 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0700 0 0 0 0 0000 00000 OO OOOO OOOO OOO OOOO OOOO RoKoKeXoKoK eK eX oN eX oX oN oon aX aKa aX oN oo oo Koo 000 0 0 O i OOOO O Mowi OOD OOOO OO OOOO OO OOO OOOO OOO i E r 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 060 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 OO 00 0 0 0 i 0 0 0 000 000000 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 00 0 0 0 00 00 00 000 0 O10 O00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 tO 0 0 00 0 0 00 00 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Q S e aS A 2 0 Aa 0 0 OO Ra ae aS ne me WO Oo oO 0 O0 00 0 OoO0OoO0 00 00 00 00 000 tem Name espn Steady Blue indicates the controllerA is working nomally Controller A Status Hashing Blue indicates the host is accessing User Guide Page 1 10 1 OOOO OOO d Introduction Steady Re
10. of the controller Password Enter the new controller password The default password is 00000000 8 zeros Type another 8 characters Password Confimation Confirm the new controller password Note Do not lose your password If it is lost you will have to contact your agent or the Accusys Support Team SNMP Notification Select SNMPv1 or SNMPv2 to send notifications for emor conditions and possible problemsto the SNMP servers SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP Target Enter the IP address for sending the SNMP notifications Note The ExaSAN RAID system supports SNMP It can set System on IP networks and allows serversto manage the system remotely User Guide Page 4 28 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 Options Function Setting The Options menu providesthe methods for changing the details of and fixing problems with the aray Click on the radio button forthe required option and then click Nextto proceed eno RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Option 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 al Slicing pj Divides an existing array into multiple slices or merge multiple slices together 3 C LUN Map Maps volumes of slices to the logical unit number of the host C Expansion Increases total capacity of an array by adding spare drives w C Migration at Migrates current RAID level to a selected RAID level C Snapshot Allows you to create mirror s of existing volumes of array for backup C Hea
11. 1 Slice O Array 1 Slice Available Shot 4 Array 1 Slice 0 Array 1 Slice Available Shot 5 Array 1 Slice O Array 1 Slice Available Shot 6 Array 1 Slice O Array 1 Slice Available Shot 7 Array 1 Slice O Array 1 Slice Available Shot 8 Array 1 Slice O Array 1 Slice Available 3 understand that having snapshot could affect the overall performance Confirm M Summary Cancel Delete Shot Deletes the selected shot 1 Select the Delete Shotfunction from the drop down menu 2 Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button From the respective drop down menus select the source volume and destination volume Unavailable shots are grayed out 3 Check the Confirm box and click OKto delete a snapshot Split Shot Split Now Splits the selected shot or changes scheduling The shot is split and read astwo separate shots therefore it becomes two separate slices after being split l 2 3 4 Select the Split Shot function from the drop down menu Select the Split Now radio button Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button From the respective drop down menus select the source volume and destination volume Unavailable shots are grayed out Check the Confirm boxand click OKto split the snapshot Split Scheduling User Guide Page 4 44 4 Howto Use Set any time to split shot eS J Select the Split Shotfunction from the drop down menu Select the Split S
12. 2 0 link Flashing green indicates connected Link LED Indicat Baleares PCle 1 0 link or downgraded speed Off no light when there is no link or indicatesa link with trouble Flashing blue while there are data AccessLED Indicator accessactivities with the connected device User Guide Page 1 18 2 Preparation 2 Preparing to Install ExaSAN A12S2 PS User Guide 2 Preparation 2 Preparing to Install ExaSAN A12S2 PS To ensure safe and smooth operation of your ExaSAN A12S2 PS it is essential that you choose an appropnate location forthe system and provide an appropnate operating environment and adequate power for all components of the system As you plan for installation follow the guidelines below to ensure that the system and its environment are safely and appropnately positioned for efficient operation and service 2 1 Precaution for Handling the System Take the following precautions to avoid damages to the system or potential injury to you 1 Prepare a flat sturdy surface before removing the system from its packaging The table orcart that will hold the system should be asclose as possible to the system s Carton 2 Ensure that all power switches have been tumed off and all power cords disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to the hardware 3 Static electncity can damage electronic components of your system Follow the guidelines below to avoid such damage a Workin a static free environme
13. Click on the Erase tab Choose a fomat forthe array from the Volume Format pop up menu Type a name forthe amay Click Erase and confim by clicking Erase again Once formatting iscomplete the amay mounts on the host system Repeat foreach new amay MoU RBWN 00 4 1 2 6 Email Notification Setting It may be necessary for network administrators to receive e mails in the event of errors alerts and changes to the RAID anay These alertscan be e mailed to a maximum of 20 e mail addresses Mailing List Enter the e mail address es of people to receive controller error reports Click Remove to delete e mail addresses from the list Click Send Test Email to check that the e mail is working SMTP Setting Mail ServerName Enter the address of the mail server From Email Address Enter the e mail address of the mail server SMTP Server requires authentication for username and password Check this box if your mail server requires a username and password User Guide Page 4 21 SMTP POSTevent Check this box if wish to create a log for emor events User Guide Ask your systems administrator for SMTP Server details RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 809 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Email 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 Mailing List To Email Address accusys accusys com tw Remove Send Test Email SMTP Setting Mail Server Name ms accusys com tw From Email Address example accusys com tw v SMTP Server requires authenticatio
14. amay you may add new disks online while the array isin use Expansion can enlarge the capacity and frequency of an amay Although you may stillaccessthe amay while doing Expansion its performance isaffected considerably You may check the progress of Expansion in the main view Example ee es A s ee es RAID 6 with 4 x2 spare RAID 6 with 6 drives drives disks Note The storage capacity of a new hard dnve must be no smaller than the other disks in the array Note The ExaSAN RAID Controller allows you to create a maximum of 4 arrays with 24 maximum drives in each anay This may limit the flexibility of the Expansion feature Follow the steps below to select an anay to expand 1 Selectthe amay to add additional dnvesto and select the number of dnvesto be added A sign appearsabove the dnvesto be added 2 Check the Confirm box and click Expand Anay Note It is only the number of dnves that can be chosen not the soecific drive User Guide Page 4 36 4 Howto Use e090 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Expansion 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 4 Select an existing array to expand and the additional drives used for the expansion Show Array Drives Information Value Drive No Al2 Status On line Number of additional drives to be added to this array 1 drives 2 understand that expanding an array will cause data on the drive s being added to be lo
15. for mounting the A12S2 PS on a rack see Section 1 1 3 6 1 1 3 ExaSAN A12S2 PS Components and Accessones This section provides detailed description of each system component and accessory 1 1 3 1 ExaSAN PCle RAID Disk System The A12S2 PS isa 2U rack mounted RAID system supporting up to 12 hot swappable hard drives sold separately Also note that the RAID disk system comes with a chassis RAID controller and disk trays only The hard disk drives HDDs are not included See Section 1 1 3 2 for considerations conceming HDDs Further note that a QSFP Host Bus Adapter is packaged with the PCle RAID system Ina DAS Direct Attached Storage SAN Storage Area Network configuration this card Is to be installed in the host system to provide the PCle interface with the RAID system 1 1 3 2 Hard Disk Drive HDD forthe RAID System This Component is ordered separately from a third party vendor The quantities depend on the numberand model of RAID systems you have Consult your RAID system User Guide for additional information Hard disk dnvescome in different storage capacities performance levels However be aware thatall hard dnvesin a RAID system should match in size and speed Furthermore all hard drives in an amay should be of identical model with the same finmware version Accusys recommends the SAS and SATA Enterprise HDDs for your RAID disk systems 1 1 3 3 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter AC S 63200NT Make sure that each client
16. of 3 drives 2 RAID level description Stripe size is a chunk of continuous data on the drives Generally use larger stripe size for many large files and vice versa Stripe size 256 KB Default Support 512 bytes per sector For Windows 2003 Vista Linux and Sector size 512 Bytes gt Mac OSX 3 Select drives Unselect all spare drivers Show Array _ Drives na Information Value Drive No Al Status On line 432 432 hi gaa ddd Initialization type On the fly initialization M Assign LUN automatically MD Summary Array 1 will be created Select this option for normal use The data and parity will be initialized automatically The performance will degrade to some degree during the initialization process Create Array Cancel Optional From the drop down menu select either On the fly initialization or Performance evaluation On the fly initialization Exa SAN RAID systems record the initialized sectors in the bitmap All sectors are initialized only once The entire initialization process willbe completed fasterand the performance will be better dunng the initia liza tion Dunng on the fly initialization 65 75 of the full speed of a created RAID is still available You can still use the RAID system dunng the RAID initia lization Select this option default to ensure the completeness of the array If this option is selected it will recalculate the disk panty and
17. of the RAID controller Remote Monitoring The RAIDGuard X Client must be installed on a Java based computer in order to remotely view the details of the RAID controller 3 3 2 Installaton prerequisites RAIDGuard X is designed to be used in conjunction with Accusys PCle seres Users require the following Hardware requirements e Host server with CD ROM drive and host bus adapter installed Software requirements e Supported operating system O S Windows XP Win7 2000 2003 2008 MAC 10 5 10 6 10 7 orlater Linux Ke mel version 2 4 or later e Java based application environment 3 3 3 Before You Start Before RAIDGuard X can be installed on Windows Mac and Linux platforms make sure you have completed the following e Install hard disk drives into the chassis Please referto Section 3 1 1 Installing Disk Drives e Install the RAID host busadaptercard to your host server only for Exa SANuserss who use PCle switch or storage Please referto Section 3 1 2 Installing HBA Card User Guide Page 3 8 3 Installation e Connect the QSFP cable between the A12S2 PS and the host server Please refer to Section 3 1 3 Connecting the HBA to the A12S2 PS System e Poweron the A12S2 PS and the host server in the comect sequence Please refer to Section 3 2 1 Powenng On User Guide Page 3 9 3 Installation 3 3 4 Installing the driver and RAIDGuard X The RAIDGuard X GUI can be downloaded from the Ac
18. of the host Increase total capacity of an amay by addin Expansion paciy yey mM spare drives Migrate current RAID level to a selected RAID 5 Option Migration level Create miros of existing volumes of array for Snapshot backup Health Center Repairand maintain arays Unlock Dnves Change the locked drive s status 4 1 Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI 4 1 1 RAIDGuard X Clientand Server This chapter details the usage of the RAIDGuard X Client Server Before you can access the RAID controller you must load the RAIDGuard X Server on the host server RAIDGuard X Client When installing RAIDGuard X the software and dnversare automatically installed in your Host The RAIDGuard X interface will disolay RAID systems connected to the Host via PCle cable To access RAIDGuard X Client For Macs Go gt Application gt RAIDGuard X gt RAIDGuard X Client For Windows Start gt Program gt Acc usys gt RAIDGuard X gt RAIDGuard X Client RAIDGuard X Server User Guide Page 4 2 4 Howto Use RAIDGuard X can provide remote configunng and monitonng features A host with RAIDG uard X Server installed can use RAIDGuard X to identify Accusys RAID systems on the same network regardless if it is DAS or SAN RAlIDGuard X enables one server to configure multiple RAID systems but you can only configure one RAID system ata time To configure another RAID system you must log out and then select another system RAIDG uard X Server runs
19. orstop updatesthat are in progress 3 Once the updatesare complete make sure to power off the ExaSAN RAID system and host using the proper power down sequence and then power on again following the proper power on sequence User Guide Page 4 53 5 RAID 5 RAID Overview User Guide RAID 5 RAID Overview This chapter gives an overview of RAID storage system within the context of recommended setting of ExaSAN based SAN environment to provide fast shared storage to client computers 5 1 How RAID Works RAID or Redundant Anay of Independent Disks isa data storage technology that soreadsdata across multiple drives This technology provides several benefits overa h large hard disk including Data redundancy for protection and availability e Higherperformance asa result of reading or wnting on several drives simulta neously e Scalability for expansion of storage The Exa SAN fa mily RAID systems use a hardware controller which manages up to 48 HDDs By segmenting and wnting or reading data on multiple dnves simultaneously the RAID controllerachievesfast and highly efficient storage and access The way the controller storesand retneves data on the RAID system is detemined by the RAID level and storage method you choose For Exa SAN applications the recommended setting is mainly RAID 1 and RAID 5 which will be disc ussed in details later in this c ha pter Once you have defined a group of dnve modulesasa RAID set the
20. the Dnves radio button displays information about individual dnves Click on each dnive image to view the dnve number status On line or Failed drive type RAID orSpare model revision statusand capacity Show _ Array Drives Information value Drive Mo 1 Status OK Type RAID Model WDC WD1000FYPS 01ZKB0 Revision 02 01501 Capacity 931 GB Drives Displays the overview of all drives forthe selected controller Snapshot The progress of the snapshot is displayed in the snapshot tab To enable the snapshot function see Options gt Snapshot User Guide Page 4 20 4 Howto Use Event Displays a list of the most recent events These events are automatically saved in RAIDGuard X Application Log as txt files 4 1 2 5 Formatting and Mounting Arays After creating a RAID array on the Exa SAN RAID system the amay appearsasan unformatted disk to the host system Use the host s disk management utility to format and mount the array for use Note The following steps are for MAC users only For PC users consult with your operating systems knowledge base on using the disk management utility to fonmat and mount a mays 1 Restart the host system In some instances restarting the host system may not be necessary but if you are creating oradding arrays you generally must restart before the armaysare visible in Disk Utility Open Disk Utility on the host system Select the array in the list at the left side of the window
21. will rebuild panty data on the dnve when the dnive is online Note If Dnve Drop occurs it is recommended to use S M A R T to check the dnve condition and replace it if necessary When replacing a damaged dnive with a new one the newly added dnve might be locked Click Unlock to allow the amay to rebuild the dnve You can check the rebuild progress in the Main view Note The time required for on the fly initialization dnve building online expansion and migration may vary according to the capacity of the drive and the amay i k P r a e a fy 2 OG ae Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option Net Host IP Serial Number Controller Name Status Mlocaihost 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 a12S2 Ps Card SN s000762220502016 SF Date Time 10 17 11 16 15 23 Disk 12 is Offline or Plugout 9 9 o L1 o z 1 p a Sector Size 512 Bytes me RAID Level RAID 5 Slice 0 20492 GB Page 4 49 4 How to Use Follow the steps below to selecta drive to unlock orchange the ID Locked drives prevent the accidental loss of userdata when dnvesare installed one at a time ora RAID member is accidentally removed while the controller is powered on The meta data and userdata on the locked dnrivesare preserved for online offline recovery If users don t need the data orthe locked dnve anymore the locked dnve can be changed into a s
22. 1 Appendices Appendix A FAQs 1 Q Why is my disk LED status RED A This is likely caused by a faulty hard drive Replace the faulty drive assoon as possible to protect your data 2 Q Afteran anay has been created in RAIDGuard X but the host does not find the amay volume A Please check the LUN Mapping to ensure the array volume has been conected mapped to a LUN If this isnot the case try restarting the system and it willbe automatically recognized Once LUN is assigned you can perfomm formatting and mounting 3 Q What does the eight LEDs on the Host Bus Adapter mean A The eight LED indicate the connection status of the HBA The LED closest to the bracket doesnot light up If you have propery connected the HBA to the A12S2 PS RAID controller one set of 4 consecutive LEDs will be constantly lit The second set of 4 consecutive LEDs indicates the type of PCle connection flashing LEDs indicate a PCle Genl connection while steady LEDs indicate a PCle Gen2 connection 4 Q Why doesn t the performance reach the expected levels while testing the A12S2 PS Why isn t the performance steady enough A If the performance is unsteady or not achieving the expected level in many cases the HDD isthe cause Since the A12S2 PS isa highly efficient product there is extreme demand placed on each HDD Asa result it is strongly recommended to use the newest enterpnise level HDD 5 Q Why is the A12S2 PS generating waming beeps A Pl
23. 3 3 5 1 Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac After installing the Exa SAN RAID system HBA dniveron the Mac host server confirm the dnverhasbeen propery installed with the following steps 1 Click on About This Mac System Profiler File Edit About This Mac Software Update App Store View Window Help System Preferences Dock gt Recent Items b Force Quit System Profiler XRD Sleep wA Restart Shut Down Log Out 2 Clickon the More Info button AOO About This Mac fi i Mac OS Version 10 7 1 k Software Update Processor 2 x 2 8 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon Memory 4 GE 667 MHz DDR2 FB DIMM Startup Disk Mac OS X 10 7 More Info TM and 1983 2011 Apple Inc All Rights Reserved License Agreement 3 Click on the System Report button User Guide Page 3 18 3 Installation a0 About This Mac Overview Displays Storage Memory Support Service 4 Mac Pro Processor 2 x 2 8 GHz Quad Core Intel Xeon Memory 4 GB 667 MHz ECC DDR2 FB DIMM Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GT 120 512 MB Serial Number G88163YYXYK Software Mac OS X Lion 10 7 1 11B26 f h System Report 3 Software Updates Underthe Hardware category click on PCI Cardsto brng up infomation on PCI cards that are installed in the system If the driver has been corectly installed the HBA is listed with the Accusys6xxxx identifier actual name may vary asa RAID Contoller If yo
24. Contollers File Action View Help e s m H amp a fay Mac_7 PC JE Computer gt Disk drives gt Display adapters gt DVD CD ROM drives Wa Human Interface Devices og IDE ATA ATAPI controllers Pe JEEE 1394 Bus host controllers E Keyboards b Mice and other pointing devices Be Monitors RY Network adapters f Other devices ky Unknown device s Portable Devices _ J Processors 5 Q Sound video and game controllers F gt Storage controllers i System devices p Universal Serial Bus controllers Caution If you see the HBA listed as an unknown device under Windows follow the driver installation steps to reinstall the driver If you do not see the HBA under Device Manager Windows does not detect the card Power off the host server to reseat the HBA 3 3 6 Confim LEDs on HBA Venty the J umper Switch LED Link LED and Access LED on the backplane of the HBA are appropnately lit according to your installation Referto Section 1 5 2 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter If the LEDs are not on please referto the Appendix A FAQ Q3 User Guide Page 3 20 4 Howto Use 4 Using RAIDGuard X User Guide 4 Howto Use 4 Using RAIDGuardX GUI After you have connected all your ExaSAN components powered the system on and installed the RAIDG uardX drivers we will first need to perform some basic configuration and setup before the ExaSAN RAID system is f
25. EA 5 2 392 RADIL MNONO ann rian rrrrett rreremerrnrrern Srrratete rrr Preeenrrerer torr 5 2 5 3 3 RAID 5 Independent data disks with Cistnhb Ute PaMty cccccccessssssssssssstseeeeeeeeees 5 2 5 3 4 RAID 6 Independent data disks with two Independent panty schemes sses 5 2 5 3 5 RAID O 1 Striped Set with MIMONING cc cccccccccceeeeeesssssssssssneeeeeeeeceeeeeeecesssesssssssasensseeeeeeess 5 3 User Guide Page vi 1 Introduction 1 Introducing ExaSAN PCle 2 0 Storage System User Guide 1 Introduction 1 Introducing ExaSAN PCle 2 0 Storage System 1 1 System Overview Your new ExaSAN pronounced X sa SAN PCle 2 0 Storage System isa rack mounted storage that can be used asa DAS Direct Attached Storage or SAN Storage Area Network for the post production and broadcasting industnes that require high bandwidth Furthermore the A12S2 PS supports the latest PCle 2 0 standard providing a 20Gb bandwidth 1 1 1 Whatis the ExaSAN Solution Developed by Accusys Inc a worndwide leader in RAID Redundant Anay of Independent Disks storage systems ExaSAN is a system solution built for simple cost effective deployment and storage management Employing PCle PCI Express technology the PCle 2 0 Storage System uses QSFP cabling technology to natively transmit at low latency PCI Express Gen 2 protocol Each channel under PCle 2 0 can transmit at 500MB s giving PCle 2 0 x4 storage systems a 20Gb bandwidth and PCle 2 0
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27. ail Extender This accessory is included in your RAID system package It isused to mount the A12S2 PS system onto a standard 19 rack 1 1 4 Key Features Below are the key features of the system They are the reasons why ExaSAN is your top RAID solution fora power user working on high end personal work 1 Host interface e PCI Express Gen2 5Gb S x4 transferup to 20Gb S 2 Disk Interface e Supports 12x SAS SATA 6Gb and SSD disks e Supports 3 5 2 5 hard disks e Supports 31B hard disks 3 RAID Controller Specifications e Hardware XOR Multi Panty engine e 2GBDDRII 800 memory ECC protected support up to 4GB 4 Software Specifications e Multiple RAID levels 0 1 5 6 0 1 and J BOD e UP to 4 independent disk arays e RAID capacity partitioning up to 16 slices User Guide Page 1 5 1 Introduction Support up to 64 LUNs Vanable stripe sizes 8 16 32 64 128 256 KB Selective initialization method with background initialization Online RAID set expansion and level migration Controllerand Disk Cache Control to optimize read wnte performance Support wnte back and wnte through caching Automatic drive insertion removal detection and fast disk rebuilding Online bad block data recovery and reallocation Online disk scrubbing and data refresh and panty regeneration Disk health monitonng by S M A R T NVRAM based transaction log and auto panty resynchronization Array roaming and disk traveling with redundant on disk me
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29. ata is protected by panty it is still available if a drive fails Panty protected data is reconstructed using the panty formula You can remove and replace a failed disk known as hot swapping and the controllerthen rebuilds the data using the information on the remaining drives 5 3 RAID Levels The ExaSAN RAID system supports several RAID levels and configurations Each level has a different architecture and provides varying degrees of performance and fault tolerance Each level hascharactensticsto achieve maximum performance or redundancy depending on the data environment 5 3 1 RAID 0 Stiping RAID level 0 sniping only isthe fastest and most efficient array type but offer no fa ult tolerance Any dnve failure destroys the data in the amay 5 3 2 RAID 1 Mironng RAID level 1 mitonng hasbeen used for Metadata LUN because of its simplicity and high levels of reliability and availability Mimonng uses two dnives each dnive stores identical data RAID 1 providesvery high data reliability and improved performance for read intensive applications but thislevel hasa high capacity cost becaus it retainsa full copy of yourdata on each dnive in miror set In a RAID 1 configuration the capacity of the smallest drive isthe maximum storage area 5 3 3 RAID 5 Independent data disks with distnbuted panty By distributing the panty information acrossalldnvesin a set RAID level 5 achieves high reliability and data availability It al
30. ating other slices Click OK to confirm User Guide Page 4 30 4 Howto Use C Drives Information Value Array No 1 On line Evaluation 256 KB 512 Bytes RAID 5 20492 GB 20492 GB LUN 0 2 Set slice size and alias Slice O 7 Slice 8 15 Slice 0 20492 GB Slice 1 0 GB Slice 2 0 GB Slice 3 0 GB Slice 4 0 GB Slice 5 l 0 GB Slice 6 0 GB Slice 7 0 GB 3 understand that slicing an array or merging slices will cause data on the array to be lost _ Confirm M Summary Selected Array No 1 Cancel 3 Clickon the slice to create and use the dider baror buttonsto adjust the size Click OKto confirm User Guide Page 4 31 4 Check the Confim boxand click OK 6090 4 Select an existing array to slice or merge Show Array Information Array No Status RAID Type Stripe Size Sector Size RAID Level Capacity Slice 0 2 Set slice size and alias Slice 1 10246 GB Slice O 10246 GB Slice 2 0 GB Slice 4 0 GB Slice 5 0 GB Slice 6 0 GB RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Slicing 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 _ Drives Value 1 On line Evaluation 256 KB 512 Bytes RAID 5 20492 GB 20492 GB LUN 0 0 GB Slice 3 Slice 7 0 GB 3 understand that slicing an array or merging slices will cause data on the array to be lost v Confirm Summary Selected Array No 1 OK
31. bixok l SP Green User Guide Page 1 12 1 Introduction Flashing Blue ae Disk Initialization Flashing Blue SteadyGreen Rebuild Drives Steady Red Disk Rebuild Flashing Blue Orginal Drives Steady Green Extend Dnives Rotating Green Disk Expansion Flashing Blue amp Red Orginal Drives Steady Green Migrating Dives gt Onginal Drives e Migrating Drives Rotating Green amp Red Orginal Drives Steady Green Migrating Dives lt Onginal Drives Disk Migration Flashing Blue ae aunt Red Onginal Drives Steady Green Migrating Dnves Onginal Drives e Migrating Drives Steady Green Orginal Drives Steady Green Disk of Health Flashing Blue Steady Green 1 5 1 5 A12S2 PS Rear Panel User Guide Page 1 13 1 Introduction 5 SS fimm O EA C Despion t Power SuppivAC in Connectsto a powercable and power source Removable redundant power supply 1 e Steady Green LED indicates the 2 Powersupply 1 power supply is working nomally e Steady Red LED indicates the power supply has failed Prevents the disk array from overeating e SteadyG LED indicates th Cocina tant ady Green nace esthe fan modules are working no mally e Steady Red LED indicatesthata fan module has failed Indicates the controller status Flashing Green indicates the Heartbeat LED j aaa controller is active e LED isoff if controller is inactive Terminal port Connects to maintenance equipment Connects the contr
32. ce Option Net Host IP Serial Number Controller Name Status Drives Snapshot Event Show e Array Drives Information Value Array No 1 Status On line RAID Type On The Fly Stripe Size 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Initializing 0 Capacity 20492 GB Slice 0 20492 GB LUN 0 Afterthe amay hasbeen created the Main screen displays the newly created amay with an array number The armay initialization progress is also displayed Amaysare assigned numbers in the order they are created For example the first array created islabeled with the 1 icon the second anay created islabeled with the 2 icon and so forth Note The ExaSAN RAID controller can support a maximum of 4 arrays Once 4 armays have been created the Summary section indicates all arays numbers are in use and you will not be allowed to create more anays Delete an Array Deleting an amay removesthe selected amay and allowsthe dnvesto be used in another aray orreconfigured fora new anay Follow the stepsto delete an anay 1 Clickon the dnvescontaining the amay to be deleted 2 Check the Confirm box Click Delete Array to complete the process User Guide Page 4 16 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 80OO9O RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Delete Array 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 4 Select an existing array to delete Show Array C Drives Information Value Array No 1 Status On line RAID Type Evaluation Stripe Si
33. cheduling radio button Click on the time and date button to set split time Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button From the respective drop down menus select the source volume and destination volume Unavailable shots are grayed out Check the Confirm boxand click OKto split the snapshot Cancel Scheduling Cancel the split shot scheduling l 2 3 Select the Split Shotfunction from the drop down menu Select the Cancel Scheduling radio button Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button From the respective drop down menus select the source volume and destination volume Unavailable shots are grayed out Check the Confirm box and click OKto split the snapshot 0 o0 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Snapshot 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 1 Select a mirror snapshot function Split an existing shot or change scheduling Split now Split scheduling 10 17 11 16 10 PM Cancel scheduling 2 Shot list Shot No Source volume Backup volume Status Shot 1 Array 1 Slice 0 Array 1 Slice 1 Sync Available Available Available Available Available Available Available 3 understand that having snapshot could affect the overall performance Confirm MD Summary Cancel Resync hronize Shot User Guide Page 4 45 4 Howto Use Resynchronize the selected shot This function can speed up minonng for previous snapshots 1 Select the Resynchronize shot
34. constantly in the background on the host system To access RAIDGuard X Server For Macs Go gt Application gt RAIDGuard X gt RAIDGuard X Server For Windows Start gt Program gt Acc usys gt RAIDG uard X gt RAIDGuard X Server 4 1 2 RAIDGuard X Menu Bar RAIDGuardX File Help The menu baracrossthe top contains the following functions File Exit Close the program Load Controller List Refresh the controller list Language English and J apanese are supported Note These events are automatically saved asa ttt file 1 If yourA12S2 PS is attached to a host directly DAS the path of the log isin RAIDGuard X Log 2 If yourA12S2 PS is connected to Exa SAN switch SAN the User Guide Page 4 3 4 Howto Use path of the log isin Library Startupltems RGX_Accussy Please send the log file to your vendor or Accusys tech support team to analyze support accusys com tw Controller Manual Add Contoller Manually search and add the controller Refer to Section 4 1 2 1 Adding and Removing Controllers Update Update System Code Click to update the firmware of the controller Update Boot Code Click to update the boot code of the controller Update BIOS amp EFI Click to update the BIOS or EFI of the controller Dump contoller log Download the events log stored in the flash memory of the RAID controller Useful for sending to Accusys FAE support dunng troubleshooting Shutdown contoller Wh
35. controller groups those dnives into logical disks On the Exa SAN RAID system each logical disk appears to the client system asone Logical Unit LUN regardless of the number of actual drives in that logical unit 5 2 Data Storage Methods The controller stores and retneves data ona RAID system using techniques such as data striping data minonng and data panty 5 2 1 Data Striping Multiple hard disk dnvesin a RAID group referred to asa set or array are divided partitioned into stripes The controller soreads stnpes across the disks in altemating sections on each dnve In data intensive environments such asdigital video editing performance is optimized by wnting data across small stripes so that each record spansall drives This method ensuresthat accessto large records is very fast because data Istransferred in parallel across multiple drives 5 2 2 Data Miroring To miror data the RAID controller duplicates all data on two different disks One disk is the primary the other isthe minored disk The pnmary and mirnored disks are User Guide RAID synchronized that is anything wntten to one disk is also wntten to the other Mirored data Isvery secure because if one disk fails the data is available from the other disk 5 2 3 Data Parity The controllercan generate panty forthe ability to protect and rebuild data Panty protects stored information without requinng data mironng When d
36. cusys website Go to the Accusys support page http www accusys com tw suppor download_new htm for available downloads If you need more info ortech support please contact your system integrator of Exa SAN product or Accusys FAE Dept see Appendix C Customer Service and Technical Support for more information 3 3 4 1 Installing RAIDGuard X on MAC and Windows RAIDGuard X Installation Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM drive of the MAC orPC 2 ForMacs execute CD ROM MAC Installation Vx x 6xxxx_IP_ MAC x x xmpkg For PCs execute C D ROM Windows insta lla tio n G Ul x x 6xxx_IP_Win_x x exe Note If you can not find the installation DVD or you want to install the latest version of software please go to Accusys official web site http www accusys com tw support download new htm 3 Follow the onscreen instructions Sample screens shown below are from a MAC installation ano a Install Accusys RAIDGuard X Welcome to the Accusys Software installation program Accusys is a worldwide leader in design manufacturing and marketing of RAID products Accusys empowers partners to build Destination Select RAID solutions with the best performance cost ratio and enables end users to easily store and retrieve their data anytime Looking ahead to the future data storage systems are the core of IT infrastructures Accusys will continue to contributes to advancing storage technologies License
37. d indicates the controller A has failed Hashing Red Other eror Steady Blue indicates the fan modules are working nomally System Fan Steady Red indicates one or more of the fan modules failed Steady Blue indicates the system temperature is under the preset value System Temperature Steady Red indicates the system temperature isover the preset value Steady Blue indicates the subsystem power supplies are working nomally System Power Steady Red indicates that a power supply has failed Pushing the button will tum off the system beeper when beeper is sounding If another abnomal event occurs the beeper will alarm again gt Mute Button If you want to disable the beeping all the time please use GUI of the RAID system and find the Preference to uncheck the Beeper Formore information please referto the section 4 1 2 7 1 5 1 2 Beeper Codes Controller Status User Guide Page 1 11 1 Introduction Tum on the Controller One short beep Controller Work Status ex Regularly repeating one short beep Disk init disk rebuild disk expansion disk migratnon disk oshot etc System Problem ex Regulany repeating three short Fan issue Power issue RAID error beeps etc Create array successfull One short beep Open the Beeper setting Two short beeps beeps 1 5 1 3 Disk Mapping Disk 10 Disk 11 Disk 12 1 5 1 4 Disk Tray peksaus uD Disk Online OY Steady Green
38. de firmware Boot Code and either BIOS or EFI zip files Download these filesto an identifiable location on your local workstation Note The ExaSAN RAID system is shipped using EFI settings by default You can update to BIOS mode but only either EFI or BIOS may be used atany particulartime If you want to use Mac to boot please use EFI 5 Proceed to the next section to install the firmware update files 4 1 3 2 Installing the Firmware Update Files Cauton Before updating the firmware Boot code or BIOS Right click on the RAIDGuard X Server icon in the Windows notification area and check Remove from Windows Startup 1 Select Controller in the Menu barand select Update User Guide Page 4 52 4 Howto Use RAIDGuardX File Help eoo Manual Add Controller X 2 2 3 Update gt Update System Code pe T m i Update Boot Code aS Add Controller Remove Cor ump Controller Log Update BIOS EFI Option Shut Down Controller Net Host IP oenarnwumoer Controller Name Status bond Call Snapshot _ Event Hardware Power PCle Vendor ACCUSYS Model Name AOS8S PS Controller Name Serial No AO8SPS2010111200 Memory 512 MB System Version 2 3 1 Boot Version 2 1 BIOS Version NONE EFI Version 15 2 Update System Code Boot Code BIOS EFI individually from the download path Dunng the update process the RAID system will stop alldata access Do NOTinterupt
39. disk system User s Guide and Quick Start Guide for additional information 1 With the connectors facing outward insert the HDD into the disk tray 2 Slide the HDD outward until the connectors align with the edge of the disk tray 3 Secure the HDD to the disk tray with two screwson each sde F 4 Slide the disk tray into the disk bays on the front of the chassis aa dn User Guide Page 3 1 3 Installation 5 Push the tray inward until the tray firmly connectsand you hear the tray click into place 6 Repeat forall dnvesto be installed into the A12S2 PS Note The hard drivesin a RAID system should match in size and speed All dnvesin an anay should be of identical model with the same firmware version 3 1 2 Installing the HBA Card Before the ExaSAN A12S2 PS is ready to be connected and powered on you must install the HBA card in the workgroup client system The HBA card iscompatible with PCle x4 x8 and x16 slots If a choice is given use the fastest PCle slot available Although the HBA card iscompatible with both PCle 1 1 and 2 0 standards only the latter is recommended due to performance consideration Caution PCle sots on some motherboardsare forgraphicscardsonly Check with the motherboard vendor for compatibility Follow these stepsto install the card in each host system 1 Make sure that the client system istumed off 2 Open the client system s outer casing cover check with your vendor documen
40. e System Version 1 03 00 80 CPU Temperature 79 C Boot Version 1 09 04 System Temperature 39 C BIOS Version NONE Fan 1 3515 rpm EFI Version NONE Fan 2 3668 rpm The Powertab details the battery backup The PCle tab details the PCle status module status and power supply status Power Hardware Hardware noe PCle Firmware PCle Link Speed 5Gbits sec Battery Backup Module Disconnected Firmware PCle Link Lanes x8 Power Supply 1 Normal Power Supply 2 Normal Anay The Array amp Drnvestab provides details on the status of the drives such as which amay they are assigned to Italso has 2 radio buttons Aray and Drives The iconsnext to each dnve will change depending on whether the Accusys PCle controller is installed The number above the dnve indicates the amay number SS m0 D m 0 o E am User Guide Page 4 19 4 How to Use Clicking the Array radio button displays information about the array the array number Status RAID type stnpe size sectorsize RAID Level capacity and slice The status of array actions such as initialization migration and expansion can be viewed underthe Armay tab Show Array _ Drives Information Value Array No 4 Status On line RAID Type On The Fly Stripe Size 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Capacity 16 6 GB Slice 0 16 6 GB LUN 3 Clicking
41. e files and vice versa y a Default Support 512 bytes per sector For Windows 2003 Vista Linux and Sector size 512 Bytes Mac OSX 3 Select drives Select all spare drivers Show Array Drives Information Value Drive No Al Status On line Initialization type Select this option for normal use The data and parity will be initialized automatically The performance will degrade to some degree during the initialization process _On the fly initialization M Assign LUN automatically AMD Summary Array 1 will be created Create Array Cancel Note Details on the RAID levelsare in Chapter 5 RAID Overview 2 Selectthe stripe size from the drop down menu Available stripe sizes are 8 256KB The greaterthe stnpe size the fasterthe I O output foreach dnve This speeds up disk access 3 Select the sector size from the drop down menu Available sector sizes are 512 bytes default and 4096 bytes The sector size 4096 bytes is only supported by Windows 2000 XP and over 2 Terabyte function is used For other OSes please select 512 bytes default User Guide Page 4 12 4 Howto Use 8 0 0 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Create Array 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 1 Select a RAID level z RAID 5 provides data error correction information and offers the mix of RAID level 5 excellent performance and good fault tolerance Requires a minimum of 3 drives 2 RAID level description m Stripe size i
42. e ownership cost and requires only a low maintenance budget This guide contains instructions for installing and using the Exa SAN A12S2 PS system and RAID Redundant Anay of Independent Disks technologies and RAIDGuard X Exa SAN s RAID management software If you are new to RAID and RAIDGuard X this guide will help you become familiar with these technologies and assist you in setting up and using RAID on the A12S2 PS If you are already familiar with these technologies use this guide as a reference for implementing your ExaSAN A12S2 PS RAID solution to achieve maximum performance and reliability For details of hardware installation setup configuration and considerations see e Chapter l Introducing Exa SAN PCle2 0 Storage System e Chapter 2 Prepanng to Install Exa SAN A12S2 PS e Chapter 3 Installing Exa SAN A12S2 PS e Chapter 4 Using RAlIDGuard X e Chapter5 RAID Overview Guide to Conventons Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons Cauton This icon indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal injury damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction isnot observed User Guide Page ii Note This icon indicates useful tips on getting the most from your Accusys RAID system Trademarks Accusys and the names of Accusys products and logos referenced herein are trademarks and or service marks
43. eanierthan 1 6 please go to www java com to upgrade Example root localhost java version java version 1 6 6 14 Java TM SE Runtime Environment build 1 6 6 14 668 Java HotSpot TM Client VM build 14 6 b16 mixed mode sharing root localhost fj cd root unzip RAIDGuard X Client x x zip cd Client x x chmod 777 RAIDGuardX jar java jar RAIDGuardX jar User Guide Page 3 16 3 Installation PS To change the OSdefault J AVA path open a terminal window on the desktop and enter the following commands vi etc profile Insert the following context description into etc profile Replace the corectJ ava version that you installed in the following export AVA _HOME 7usr Jjava jre1 6 0 14 export J RE HOME AVA_HOME jre export PATH AVA_HOME bin PATH export CLASSPATH AVA_HOME lib J RE HOME lib Example HOSTMAME bin hostname HISTSIZE LO00 if z SIMNPUTRC a f HOME anputre J then INPUTRC ete finputre Fi export PATH USER LOGNAME MAIL HOSTNAME HISTSIZE INPUTRE for 1 in fetc profile d sh do if F i Ji then i fi do me unset i Unset pathmunge export JAVA _HOME usr java jrel 6 8 14 export HRE HOME 174VA HOMES re export PATH JAVA HOME bin PATH export CLASSPATH JAVA_HOME 116 JRE_HOME lib reboot User Guide Page 3 17 3 Installation 3 3 5 Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver on OS
44. ease check the LED indicators on the A12S2 PS front panel against the appropnate user documentation for your particular storage system Follow the instructions to launch RAIDGuard X to obtain Event Log information for further analysis 6 Q If Find no RAID card appears in a Windows host server how can this be resolved A Please make sure the PCle cable is properly connected to the back of the host serverand the RAID system Check the Device Manager in Windowsto confim that the correct dnverhasbeen installed for the HBA If both conditions have been venfied and the problem persists please use the Manually Add Controller option 7 Q Ona MAC host after entenng the GUI and adding a contoller there is no device listed How can this be resolved A Please first confirm whether the hardware environment of the RAID system Is functional Also ensure that the system drivers have been corectly installed Next go to Utlities gt System Information gt Software gt Extensions and check whether Ac cusys6xxxx is listed In orderto confirm whether GUI Server Service is running on the system Go to Utilities gt Activity Monitor and check whether the program User Guide Page 2 Appendices name DIRGuiSwv0O1 is under the program column If the stuation persists please venty again that the hardware environment is not the source of the problem and reinstall using the MAC installer 8 Q My RAID system has an actual Capacity of m
45. eat LED controller is active e LED isoff if controller is inactive Left SAS port Expansion port for SAS J BOD 6 Right SAS port Cascade upstream to RAID or BOD system Prevents the disk array from overheating e Steady Green LED indicates the fan modules are working no mally Steady Red LED indicates that a fan module has failed 7 Cooling fan 2 Removable redundant power supply 2 e Steady Green LED indicates the power supply is working nomally e Steady Red LED indicates the Power supply 2 User Guide Page 1 16 1 Introduction powersupply hasfailed has failed a and power Power supply switch Switches the poweron or off Indicates the ID of the J BOD expansion 12 J BOD ID ID Range 1to 7 1 5 2 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter HBA For connection with one of the Host QSFP ConnectorPort Module Ports on the switch rear panel or A12S2 PS directly Off no light at all indicates the jumper pin in question is set to On position In this state the card Is ready for DAS direct connection with the Exa SAN A12S2 PS Solid amber indicates the jumper pin in question is set to 1 position In this state the HBA card is ready fora SAN connection See Section 3 1 2 Installing the HBA Card for additional information J umper Switch LED Indicator User Guide Page 1 17 1 Introduction ON For RAID 1 For Switch Solid green indicates connected PCle
46. en user clicks the option RAID controller would wnte the data from memory to HDDs forcibly Help About RAIDGuard X Displays information about the RAIDGuard X version Help Center Displays the help for RAIDGuard X User Guide Page 4 4 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 1 Adding and Removing Controllers In orderto administera controller it first needsto be added to the network Once added the administrator is given full control over the controller RAIDGuard X isa powerful GUI management system It can be used for remotely monitoring the RAID controller If using the serverto administer RAID configurations you must make sure that the RAID host and serverare on the same network The direct attached storage client can also add orremove controllers in RAIDGuard X Adding 1 Click Add Controllerto display a list of available controllers on the network If the Exa SAN RAID system is used asa DAS the controller is disolayed as Local under the IP field 2 Clickon the controllerto administer enterthe password The default password for the Accusys PCle controllers is 00000000 8 zeros 3 Assign a name to the controller and click Add E E Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Emai Preference Option 2 Add Controller Serial No Controller Name Model Host IP Bay No s000762220502016 A12S2 PS A12S2 PS Password eeeeseeee Controller Name A12S2 PS 4 The Main screen lists the cont
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48. function from the drop down menu 2 Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button You can only select split shot for resync hronization 3 Check the Confirm box and click OKto split the snapshot The destination volume must be equal or larger in size than the source volume the source volume and the destination volume can be on different a mays The destination volume must NOTbe mapped to a LUN A shot will not be deleted if the details of the amay change The only way to delete a shot is using the Delete Shot function under Snapshot User Guide Page 4 46 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 6 Health Center To ensure the accuracy of the RAID panty data ExaSAN RAID controller offers Background checking and Rebuild panty data Dunng checking orrebuilding panty the performance of the anay will be affected You may check the progress of in the Main view orin the Health Center Follow the steps below to select an anay to venfy rebuild or condition 1 Select the Array to venty rebuild or condition 2 Click the radio button to Rebuild the panty data Rebuilding panty on an array uses the data on the anay to create new panty data no repair problems with the data Venfy the panty data Venfy that the data isfree of erors Refresh anay data and panty Select the pnonty between Low Med or High This process scans rewntes and scrubs bad data conditions caused by excessive vibration dunng drive I O
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50. h to start System Configuration Then go to Toolstab select Change UAC settings then click on Launch button b Slide the sider barto the lowest value towards Never Notify with the description showing Never notify me c Restart the computer to tum off UAC 10 Q When inserting the HDD into my A12S2 PS why does RAIDGuard X show the HDD mode as Lock A The lock indicates that the HDD has been previous used in Accusys products and that it containsa portion of a RAID data If the data can be deleted you can unlock the HDD 11 Q have connected the cable to the Host server but can tsee new disk dnve on the host device management A There are three possibilities a Please ensure the QSFP cable isconnected securely You should be able to heara click sound when you connect the cable to the connector User Guide Page 3 Appendices b Please check the Jumper switch on the HBA When the switch isin the On position the HBA card isenabled forstorage mode forthe A12S2 PS In the I position the HBA is enabled for switch mode for the SW04 08 c Please check if the installerand the dnver have been installed correctly If the installation hascompleted and the eror sill persists it may be a compatibility issue Send an email to support accusys com tw and bnefly descnbe the problem Be sure to include the dnver enorcode the motherboard or host model name and the OS We will contact you to assist you in resolving the is
51. ithout long SYNCHRONIZE CACHE latency Synchronize cache commands the controllerto regulary synchronize the information on the drive and is usually used in Conjunction with the UPS Note This option is available if Mode gt Equalizaton Mode is unchecked Read Pre fetch Identifies sequential access pattems and aggressively pre fetches patters into cache From the drop down list choose the number of stnpes to pre fetch The default is 32 this isthe recommended number Drive Cache Choose which dnvesto cache When more than one application accesses the database the first applications cache needsto synchronize with the second Each dnve containsa built in wnte cache checking these boxeschooses which dnvesto enable the caching on Caching improvesthe efficiency and speed of data transfer All Dives Cache On All Drives Cache Off Click this button to enable disable the caching on forall available drives 4 1 2 7 3 MISC User Guide Page 4 27 4 Howto Use A O RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Preference 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 Mode Cache MISC Controller Time 02 29 00 08 06 AM Password 8 character format Password Confirmation SNMP Notification SNMP Target OK Cancel MSC Minimal Instruction Set Computer has standard RAID controller CPU time settings The time of each event is displayed in the event logs in Event message Controller Time Click this button to see a calendarand to change the time and date
52. k interval selected The check results willbe shown asan Event message in the main menu When running S M A R T the performance of the system will be slightly affected The higher the check frequency the more the sequential accessis influenced It Is recommended to tum off S M A R T if high frequency is needed On the otherhand running S M A R T constantly allows you to monitor the conditions of hard disks at any time Different hard disk models and brands will have different attributes in the reporting of S M A R T Event message will show all messages generated by the hard disk Beeper If the Beeper option is enabled the system will sound an audible alam in the event of an enor Users can respond to the enor promptly and cany out troubleshooting If the error indicated by the Beeper alarm has been resolved you may perom one of the following to tum off the alarm 1 Uncheck the Beeperoption 2 Pressthe Mute button on the front panel Equalization Mode Regardless the transmission method the data transmission speed can not be guaranteed atalltimes This feature allows the continuous l Osto operate more smoothly and substantially reduce large fluctuations In efficiency dunng data transfer Forvideo editing enable equalization to prevent video frame drops User Guide Page 4 25 4 Howto Use Frame drops WO Trane port fin ed Wits sos EQ Mode Active This mode isdesigned to provide smoo
53. le kernel 4 x86 64 root localhost SourceCode insmod acs ame ko root localhost SourceCode mknod dev ACS CDEVO c 252 6 root localhost SourceCode mknod dev ACS CDEVI c 253 6 root localhost SourceCode i cd root unzip RAIDGuard X Server x x Zip User Guide Page 3 15 3 Installation cd Linux AP chmod 777 DIR GuiSv DTRG uiSrv Example root localhost Server 1s 1 9 3 root localhost Server cd 1 9 3 root localhost 1 9 3 ls Linux root localhost 1 9 3 cd Linux root localhost Linux ls i386 x86 64 root localhost Linux cd i386 root localhost i386 ls AP_Accusys root localhost 1386 cd AP _Accusys root localhost AP _Accusys ls activation jar event_bin_5555555555555556 MulticastReceiver class DTRGuiSrv event bin 5003962100500088 SendMail l class DTRGuiTmpO event _S003962100500088 SendMail class DTRGuiTmpO sh inband cmd 5555555555555556 sock2srv class EchoALiveThread class inband_cmd_S 003962100500088 sockThread class EchoBack 1 class jMsgFrame class srvGui_req frame class EchoBack 2 class mailBootMsg UDPBombermanServer class EchoBack class mailBootMsgl UDPServer class event _5555555555555556 mail jar root localhost AP_Accusys chmod 777 DTRGuiSrv root localhost AP_Accusys DTRGuiSrv 3 Open CD ROM GUI Client x x Open a terminal window on the folder and enter the following commands java version Check your ava version If your AVA version is
54. lth Center Allows you to repair and maintain arrays C Unlock Drives Changes the locked drive s status C Ganeet User Guide Page 4 29 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 1 Slicing You can subdivide a RAID array into segments or slices These slicesare effective hardware partitions of all dnvesin the amay Each slice isa separate LUN and appears asa separate volume on the host computer After slicing the LUN map must be set for each slice Slice 1 i PIE o ei FEITETTTEPPEEPR A r e aaa ee ei PETTEETTETTEE i a Pris Slice2 gt 4 4 l Volume 1 Volume 2 Volume 3 RAIDS Video data Footage Audio Usage Scenario slice 0 outer circle The access speed of the data stored in the outer circle is l faster than that of the inner circle Suppose that there are two slices in a hard drive Slice 0 locates in the outer circles while Slice 1 Slice 1 the inner circle In AA making you may store video inner circle data in Slice 0 and Audio data in random access in Slice 1 Note You can create up to 16 slices per amay and 64 LUNs on the controller The total number of unique arrays slices can not exceed 16 Follow the steps below to select an anay to Slice or merge 1 Select the anay to slice or merge by clicking ona dnive with an anay number The Capacity is displayed By default Slice 0 contains the entire capacity of the disk amay 2 Clickon Slice 0 and use the slide baror buttons to free space forcre
55. minate the need fora staff of experts to install and maintain a SAN forthe workgroups Figure 2 below depictsa standard ExaSAN system solution architecture Figure 2 11 2 Whatis the ExaSAN A12S2 PS Solution The ExaSAN A12S2 PS is a 2U12Bay disk amay system designed for all high end post production storage usage with the latest interface technology PCle 2 0 and innovative green design supports RAID level 0 1 5 6 0 1 high speed 6Gb SAS drives and high Capacity SATA Il dnves The Single port RAID controller of A12S2 PS combined with 12 dnvescan provide 20Gb bandwidth with its unique Performance Optimization feature Your ExaSAN A12S2 PS system consists of the standard components listed below in this section Note that items 1 through 5 are Accusyssupplied equipment as part of the User Guide Page 1 2 1 Introduction A12S2 PS package The host server and HDD in a DAS SAN environment are not Accusys supplied equipment and are therefore not included in the package Contact your System Integrator Value Added Reseller if you need assistance in purchasing these components 1 ExaSAN A12S2 PS PCle RAID storage system see Section 1 1 3 1 and 1 1 3 2 2 QSFP PCle 2 0 Host Bus Adapter compatible with PCle 2 0 and 1 1 slots on the host server see Section 1 1 3 3 3 QSFP 2M copper for connecting the host and HBA optical and vanety length Is optional see Section 1 1 3 4 4 2AC Powercords see Section 1 1 3 5 5 Railand railextender
56. mmencing hardware installation User Guide Page 1 7 1 Introduction 1 2 3 Unpacking Follow the steps below to open the carton and remove the system from its packaging Keep in mind that you should work with a second person if heavy lifting isa concem for you 1 Read Chapter 2 Prepaning to Install Exa SAN A12S2 PS 2 Remove any packing matenal on the outside of the carton 3 Cutthe tape atthe top of the carton If you use a long cutting instrument exerc ise care to avoid damaging the content inside 4 Open up the top flapsof the carton to reveal the content inside Remove the protective foam on top of the system Carefully remove each item from inside the Carton Disk tray x12 Rail extender Quick Start Guide x1 Installation CD x1 Includes User manual Read it first Boot code Installer Package Windows Mac Drive Windows Linux GUI Client Server System Code AC Power Cord cable x2 QSFP Host Bus Adapter x1 Half high bracket x1 for full high bracket replacement Rail set x2 Screw pack for disk tray x2 Screw pack for rack x2 2M QSFP copper cable x1 EU AU UK power converter ExaSAN A12S2 PS Storage x1 1 3 Whats in the Box Carefully check your carton contents against the included packing list or the inside flap of the box and your onginal pu
57. n for user name and password User Name example Password eeee 4 SMTP POST event Cancel 4 Howto Use Page 4 22 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 7 Preference Setting This menu allows administrators to set the conditions of the controller such as performance modes caching and miscellaneous functions 4 1 2 7 1 Mode 2 O RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Preference 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 Cache MISC _ Drive Lag Proof more v NCQ Mode more SMART Mode 6l utes more v Beeper more Equalization Mode more OK Cancel Disk Lag Proof Mode This feature ensures the stability and continuity of the RAID performance In RAID 5 and RAID 6 DLP prevents the aging orslow respondsofa single hard disk from influencing the overall performance The advantage of this feature will not be felt until some hard disks fail to perform well Legacy User Guide Page 4 23 4 Howto Use In the event of performance degradation ordelay of a single dnve due to aging the Exa SAN RAID system reads both data and panty stnpesconcunenitly It bypasses the Slow readsand retums data to the host with the regenerated data and to provide stabled performance based on the RAID panty Note Although slow responds of some hard disks can be tolerated in DLP mode you may use S M A R T function to check the conditions of hard disks in an array and replace the faulty ones This function doesnot support BOD and NRAID NCQ Native Command Queuing
58. ng Temperature OC 40C e Certification ROHS UL CE FCC C Tick BSMI 9 QSFP HBA e 20Gb sPCle Channel PCle2 0 x4 e Short low profile form factorcard e Dimension 110 x 68 9 mm e Standard bracket low profile available 10 QSFP Cable e Connector PCI Express 2 0 x4 e Coppercable support Length 2M 5M e Optical cable support Length 10M 30M 50M 100M 12 Unpacking the System Your Exa SAN A12S2 PS is shipped in special packaging to provide protection dunng transportation aswell asto facilitate simple and safe removal from the carton s Note that different components may be shipped in separate cartons 1 2 1 Whatisin Your Order Your ExaSAN System Integrator Value Added Reseller should have helped you assess identify and orderall necessary system components and accessones If you ordered the complete system solution your order includes everything descnbed in Section 1 3 Note that there are genenc sytem components and accessones required by the Exa SAN solution architecture but they are not sold by your ExaSAN System Integrator Value Added Reseller and therefore not included in your ExaSAN A12S2 PS order Please referto Section 1 5 What Else You Need for additional information 1 2 2 Checking the Equipment You ll Need Section 1 1 3 hasa complete list of all the equipment you ll need to set up the Exa SAN A12S2 PS Check carefully against that list venfy that you have all of the system components and accessones before co
59. nt b Weara grounded anti static wnst strap c Store uninstalled components in anti static bags d Handle circuit boards by their edges and avoid touching chips and connectors 2 2 Choosing the Location for the System The Exa SAN A12S2 PS is designed asa rack mount system Depending on where your rack mount is located you should keep the following points in mind when detemnining where to place your system 1 Measure the amount of available soace in your rack mount The amount of space required forthe A12S2 PS is 2U 2 Measure the distance between any two components that need to be connected via cable s This measurement will help you determine the length of the required cable s Or if you ve already purchased the cables determine the proximity of the Components in question 3 Leave sufficient room at least two inches around the unit to allow air ventilation 4 Do not block or cover any of the ventilation holes in the front and back panels of the unit Consistent airflow is essential to keeping the system operating efficiently 5 Allow additional room atthe front and back ofthe unit for service 6 The ExaSAN A12S2 PS uses several cables and cords It S a good idea to determine how they will be arranged at the rear of the system and where the cables will be routed to connect to the host systems and RAID disk systems 2 3 Hlectical Power At your chosen location for the Exa SAN A12S2 PS make sure that the electncal circ uitry
60. o install this software on the disk SnowLeopard 10 6 Mh 6 Click Install to continue with the Standard installation which will automatically install the Driver the RAIDGuard X Server and the RAIDGuard X Client Click Customize to manually select the content to install This will take 11 6 MB of space on your computer Click Install to perform a standard installation of this software on the disk SnowLeopard 10 6 Customize User Guide Page 3 12 3 Installation 7 Click to Restartthe computer ASO w Install Accusys RAIDGuard X License Destination Select Installation Type O Ins hy O Accusys Click Restart to finish installing the software The installation was successful Su The software was installed Note Somport and miniport are new storage dnvers created by Microsoft for Windows Server 2003 and future Windows operating systems 3 3 4 2 Installing Exa SAN RAID system driver on Linux Driver Installation 1 Copy the ExaSAN RAID system driver files onto your GUI desktop Open a terminal 2 User Guide window Type the following commands cd root Desktop Accusys LinuxRa id Example Page 3 13 3 Installation root lLocaLlhost Accusys LinuxRaid make make C lib modules 2 6 18 238 e15 build M root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid make 1 Entering directory usr src kernels 2 6 18 238 e15 i1686 LD f root Desktop Accu
61. o to the ExaSAN switch GUI select the Event Management icon Follow instructions there to download the log file C 2 ContactUs For customer servicesand technical support locate an Accusys office near you from the link below http www accusys com tw about contact htm Or you may email us at Support accusys com tw C 3 OurWebsite Please visit our websites frequently forthe most up to date product and support information All countnes www accusys com tw Korea http accusys co kr User Guide Page 6
62. ollerto the HBA on the host server PCle port e Host accessLED top Hashing Blue indicates host accessing is in User Guide Page 1 14 1 Introduction progress Host connected LED bottom Steady Green indicates the controller is connected nomally Expansion port for SASJ BOD e BOD connected LED top Steady Green indicates that J BOD isconnected nomally e BOD access LED bottom Hashing Blue indicates controller accessing isin progress Controller Providesaccessto the hard disk dnves Prevents the disk array from Cooling fan 2 overheating Removable redundant power supply 2 e Steady Green LED indicates the 10 Power supply 2 power supply is working no mally Steady Red LED indicates the power supply has failed Connectsto a powercable and power source 12 Power supply switch Switches the power on or off 1 5 1 6 A12S2 PS SAS J BOD Rear Panel User Guide Page 1 15 1 Introduction mo Connectsto a powercable and power source Removable redundant power supply 1 e Steady Green LED indicates the 2 Powersupply 1 power supply is working no mally e Steady Red LED indicates the power supply has failed Prevents the disk array from overheating e Steady Green LED indicates the fan modules are working no mally Steady Red LED indicates that a fan module has failed 3 Cooling fan 1 Indicates the controller status e Flashing Green indicates the Heartb
63. ontroller Name localhost 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 A12S2 PS Connected LUEI Drives Snapshot Event Show Array C Drives Information Value Array No 1 Status On line Stripe Size 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Migrating 0 20492 GB 20492 GB LUN 0 User Guide Page 4 41 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 5 Snapshot A snapshot is initialized with a data sync task running in the background to duplicate the data from a source to a target The host I O data isalso replicated in the target The mirror snapshot is offered by the ExaSAN RAID controller Note The source and target volume of the snapshot must be identical Before setting a snapshot you need to set the slice in the amay The capacity of each sice and the number of shots should be in accordance with the space you need Suppose that an amay hasthe capacity of 30 TB you may divide it into three dices of LOTB You must set the LUN map for the first slice Setting the LUN map forthe othertwo slices is not required Initialize Shot Split Shot Independent host W2 Mirroring host Wd j Background data sync a v Deta data tracking Source RAIDS lice Target RAIDS lice Source RAIDS lice Target RAIDS lice In the figure above a Napshot can be created by splitting the source and target after the background sync iscompleted The I O mironng is stopped and the difference is under tracking ina bitmap table to support fast re sync User G
64. or registered trademarks and or service marks of Accusys Inc Xsan Mac Mac OS and Macintosh are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or service marks of their respective owners All contents of this manual are copynghted by Accusys Inc The information contained herein isthe exclusive property of Accusys Inc and shall not be copied transfered photocopied translated on paper film electronic media or computer readable form or otherwise reproduced in any way without the express wntten pemission of Accusys Inc Document version 1 0 Date Published November 2011 Copynght 2011 Accusys Inc All Rights Reserved This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 thisdevice may not cause harmful interference and 2 thisdevice must accept any interference received including interference that may Cause undesired operation User Guide Page iii Exa SAN A12S2 PS User Guide TABLE OF CONTENTS Page NOUC sree acannon toe ann senate ana arent E E a ii About This Guide sesusnnnnnnnnnnnnnsnnnnennnnnnnnnnnrnnnnrnrnrnrnnnrennnrrnrnnnrnnntnnnnnnnttnnnnnnnntnnnnnnnnnnnnnennnnnnnneeenee ii Guide to CONVENTIONS eusar aa a a A AEA N aA PEEN AEA ATANN ii TademalkS ccsa rset alone te salar tsa Sorte eater tsa ta alana mectesdoridawaareee li 1 Introducing ExaSAN PCle 2 0 Storage
65. ore than 2 TB but in Windows XP and Windows 2000 it will only do a full format of less than 2 TB in capacity How can this be resolved A Since Windows XP 32 bit and Windows 2000 doesnot support GPT both can only continue to use MBR Master Boot Record which only supports up to 21B in one volume To see more than 21Bin a single volume in Windows XP or 2000 go to RAIDGuard X select Create Array and set the sector size to 4096 bytes By doing this Windows XP and 2000 will be able to format an MBR volume greater than 21B However if the sector size is set to 4096 bytes it can lowerthe performance of the RAID 9 Q In Windows Vista and Windows 7 after having confirmed that the files on the installation CD have been completely installed why does it still show Find no RAID card A Windows Vista and Windows 7 hasa built in ability to automatically reduce the potential of secunty breachesin the system It doesthat by automatically enabling a feature called User Account Control UAC When UAC is enabled the RAIDGuard X servercan not detect the controller and thus displays the message Find no RAID card To resolve this disable UAC and run RAIDGuard X server as administrator Vista a Control Panel gt User accounts gt Change secunty settings gt Deselect Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer b Restart the computerto tum off UAC Windows 7 a Type MsConfig in Start Searc
66. oth the front and back of the rack 4 Tighten the locking screwson the top of the rails 5 Slide the disk array into the rack and secure it into place with the fixing screws a Caution The disk array is heavy To prevent injury follow proper lifting procedures and always move the disk array with the help of at User Guide Page 3 6 3 Installation least one other person 3 2 Powening the System On and Off 3 2 1 Powering On Before powering on make sure that all cables and cords are properly installed and connected 1 If you have not yet done so plug the power cords for ExaSAN A12S2 PS Storage System to a power source 2 Tum poweron forthe Exa SAN A12S2 PS by switching on the Power button Wait for the Controller A status referto Section 1 5 1 1 A12S2 PS Front Panel to tum into a steady blue state Note that you might heara few short beeps generated from the RAID disk system dunng this process You may ignore them asthey are designed for Accusys intemal diagnostic purpose only 3 Tum on the host server Caution It is important to follow the cormect Power On sequence Failure to do so may result in some features not functioning propery 3 2 2 Powering Off If you need to power off the entire system such asin the cases of switch or RAID system fimware updates adding a RAID system or client computer power off in the reverse order of Powenng On Before tuming off the A12S2 PS Storage System t
67. pacity gt data volume 1 metadata volume 9 drives capacity data volume 2 Strip first and second systems by Xsan software as data volume 1 third RAID 5 as data volume 2 third system RAID 1 as metadata volume User Guide Page 4 10 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 3 Creating and Deleting an Anay Administrators can choose how best to distnbute the available hard disk drives Once an amay hasbeen created it can be further administered in the Options section Creating an Array When the RAID controller is first configured an array needsto be set up This array tells the controller how many disks to use and what their function should be Follow the steps below to create an anay 1 Select the RAID level from the drop down menu Available levels are 0 1 5 6 0 1 and J BOD Note Each RAID level has a minimum disk requirement This is shown in the information to the nght of the drop down list For example RAID 5 requires at least 3 drives User Guide Page 4 11 4 Howto Use e RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Create Array 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 RAID level 0 RAID level 1 Tyg RAID 5 provides data error correction information and offers the mix of V RAID level 5 excellent performance and good fault tolerance Requires a minimum of 3 RAID level 6 drives RAID level 0 1 Enhanced JBOD Stripe size 256 KB n Stripe size is a chunk of continuous data on the drives Generally use larger stripe size for many larg
68. pare drive by the command of Unlock Dnive 1 Select the drive with the icon It will change to the a icon Le oog RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Unlock Drives 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 1 Select locked drive s to unlock Show Array _ Drives Information Value Drive No Al2 Status On line 2 understand that updating locked drive s status will cause all data on locked drive s to be lost _ Confirm Summary Cancel 2 Check the Confirm box and click Unlock Drive User Guide Page 4 50 User Guide 4 Howto Use 4 Select locked drive s to unlock C Drives 2 understand that updating locked drive s status will cause all data on locked drive s to be lost v Confirm M Summary Selected JBOD A12 Unlock Drive Cancel Page 4 51 4 Howto Use 4 1 3 Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Fimware Follow the steps in this section to update the fimmware of your Exa SAN RAID system Use caution to preventa lossof powerto the ExaSAN RAID system dunng this process 4 1 3 1 Preparing the Ammware Update Files 1 Note the current System Version Boot Version BIOS Version and EFI version on your ExaSAN RAID system These can be viewed in the Main menu firmware tab 2 Visit the website below http www accusys com tw support download new htm 3 Underthe Download link locate ExaSAN and locate your RAID system and expand the folder 4 Locate the System Co
69. r or Switch IP RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 T 8 B amp Bs BB e Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option OO ManualAdd Controller l Status 10 10 55 179 Search Serial No AO8SPS2010111200 Add Close Event Firmware Hardware Power PCle bii System Version Model Name Boot Version Controller Name BIOS Version Serial No EFI Version Memory User Guide Page 4 7 4 How to Use 3 Click Searchand wait forthe Senal Numberto populate 4 Type the password default is 00000000 for the controller 5 Click Add to finish adding the controller Removing To remove a controller selecta controller and then click the Remove Controller button to remove the controller from the table When the popup window appears select Yes User Guide Page 4 8 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 2 Planning your RAID Before using RAIDGuard X to set up your RAID storage itisa good idea to become familiar with the vanety of configurations or s hemes that are available for the Exa SAN RAID storage This section describes these schemes and illustrates how each RAID level isapplied RAID Level RAID O Stnping the fastest and most Total of all drives efficient array type but offers no fault tolerance RAID 1 Mironng All disks have the same Totalofone drive data panty one disk fault tolerant drive RAID 6 Block level stnping with do
70. rchase order You should have the items as described in the sections below User Guide Page 1 8 1 Introduction Contact your Accusys System Integrator Value Added Reseller or Accusys Customer Service see Appendix C Customer Service and Technical Support for more information to report any missing item 1 3 1 The ExaSAN RAID Your Exa SAN RAID disk system carton contains the following items 1 PCle 2 0 RAID disk system A12S2 PS x1 2 Accessones package x1 3 Disk tray package x1 1 3 2 ExaSAN Accessones The Accessones package includes the following items These itemscan also be ordered packaged and shipped separately from Accusys 1 QSFP Host Bus Adapter x1 Ha If high bracket x1 for full high bracket replacement 2M QSFP coppercable x1 AC powercord cable x2 Installation CD x1 Quick Start Guide x1 Rail set x2 Rail extender x2 Screw pack for disk tray x2 10 Screw pack for rack x2 11 Power converter UK EU AU to US x3 ONONAHNARWN 1 3 3 Disk Tray package The Disk Tray package is divided into two layers Each layer holds 6 disk trays with a total of 12 disk trays 1 4 SAS J BOD Expansion The SASJ BOD Expansion is sold separately from the A12S2 PS The SAS BOD expansion uses 2U 12 drive rack mount chassis similar to the A12S2 PS The SAS BOD expansion can be dalsy chained up to maximum of 3 units from a single A12S2 PS to expand Capacity to a maximum of 48 hard dnves
71. roller after it has been successfully added Note To change the controller password referto Section 4 1 2 7 3 MISC User Guide Page 4 5 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Delete Array r Create Array E Add Controller Remove Controller Email Serial Number Controller Name Net Host IP 4 How to Use Preference Option Status Controller Array Drives Snapshot Event CEAN Hardware Power PCle Vendor ACCUSYS System Version Model Name A12S2 PS Boot Version BIOS Version EFI Version Controller Name A12S2 PS Serial No s000762220502016 Memory 4096 MB Manual Add Contoller 1 03 00 80 1 09 04 NONE NONE In the event that a firewall is used or special network settings are in place RAIDGuard X client may not be able to detect the Server inthe Ma manually add another controller in the network in Menu In thiscase you can 1 Click on Controlleron the menu barand select Manual Add contoller User Guide Page 4 6 4 Howto Use RAI CL Help e090 Manual Add Controller 2 Update Add Controller Remove Cor Email Preference Option Array Net Host IP Serial Number Controller Name Status Array Drives Snapshot Event Hardware Power PCle aia System Version Model Name Boot Version Controller Name BIOS Version Serial No EFI Version Memory 2 Enterthe Serve
72. s ordata degradation caused by Adjacent Track Interference ATI 3 Click OK to start the operation User Guide Page 4 47 4 Howto Use e809 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Health Center 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 4 Select an existing array to verify rebuild or condition H 0 o o o 0 F0 9 o 0 0 o o 2 Select a task Rebuild parity data C Verify parity data Refresh array data and parity Operation Start Priority Low M Summary Selected Array No 1 Show Array C Drives Information Array No Status RAID Type Stripe Size Sector Size RAID Level Capacity Slice 0 Slice 1 Middle Value 1 On line Evaluation 256 KB 512 Bytes RAID 5 20492 GB 10246 GB LUN 0 10246 GB Pause High Cancel 4 The main amay information screen will indicate that the amay is undergoing rebuilding venfication or refreshing User Guide Page 4 48 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 7 Unlock Drives The RAID controller may lock abnomal dnivesin an anay You may unlock these drives and rejoin them in an amay Dnves may be locked under one of two conditions 1 User Guide If a dnve retums data too slowly the controller determines the drive is expenencing a fault and executes Drive Drop When you unlock the dnve it willbe added directly to the array if there has not been dnve accessdunng the locked penod Otherwise the controller
73. s a chunk of continuous data on the drives Generally use larger Stripe size 256 KB M stripe size for many large files and vice versa Default Support 512 bytes per sector For Windows 2003 Vista Linux and Sector size RASA Mac osx 4096 Bytes 3 Select drives Select all spare drivers Show Array _ Drives Information Value Drive No Al Status On line F a Initialization type Select this option for normal use The data and parity will be initialized automatically The performance will degrade to some degree during the initialization process On the fly initialization iv Assign LUN automatically M Summary Array 1 will be created Create Array Cancel 4 Clickon the dnvesto be added to the amay You can also click on Selectall spare drivers Note Hot Global soare dnve When building an anay the hard drives which are not defined will be used as spare dnives for all arrays defined within the controller If a dnve s in use fails a spare drive s will replace the faulty dnve in the amay and rebuild automatically One of the advantages of adopting hot spare drive isto reduce the downtime User Guide Page 4 13 4 Howto Use 8 O RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Create Array 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 Select a RAID level z RAID 5 provides data error correction information and offers the mix of RAID level 5 v excellent performance and good fault tolerance Requires a minimum
74. sa QSFP optical cable If the distance between the switch and the host system is less than 5 meters in your case you might have orderthe QSFP coppercable for this purpose 2 Insertthe otherend of the cable into the PCle port on the HBA card which you installed on the host system earlier in Section 3 1 2 The cable connector is securely plugged when you heara Click User Guide Page 3 4 3 Installation 3 Plug a powercord into the AC power in port in the storage system do not tum poweron yet Caution Once powered on Do NOTremove the QSFP PCle cable when in use to avoid data lossand comuption 3 1 4 Installing the rail on A12S2 PS System Your disk array is designed to be mounted in 2U slot on a standard 19 inch rack The Exa SAN A12S2 PS is shipped with the controller installed and ready to be mounted It is recommended to mount the disk array before installing the hard disk drives You may need to install rail extenders to propery secure the disk anay To install the rail extenders 1 Attach the railextenders and secure with two screws User Guide Page 3 5 3 Installation 2 Slide the disk anay into the rack and secure into place with the fixing screws To mount the disk array in a rack 1 Attach eight rack nuts into the rack making sure that they corespond with the mounting points on the rails 2 Attach the railsand adjust the length to fit the rack 3 Secure the rails with two nuts and bolts on b
75. should be now loaded in Linux User Guide Page 3 14 RAIDG uardX Installation 3 Installation Before installing RAIDGuard X make sure the RAID HBA dniversis already installed in your Linux OS l PA Insert the CD ROM into the CD ROM dnve ofthe serveror PC Open CD ROM GUI Server Linux AP i386 or x86 _64 AP_Accusys Open a teminal window on the folderand enter the following commands cat proc devices Example root GLocalhost SourceCode insmod acs_ame ko Lreot localhost SourceCodej cd t root localhost cat sproc vdevices Character devices 1 mem 4 dev vc oO 4 tty 4 ttys 5 s dev tty 5 dev console 5 dev s ptm x 6 lp 7 ves 10 misc 13 input 21 sg 29 fb 128 ptm 136 pts 162 raw 180 usb 189 usb device 216 rfcomm 252 ACS CDEV 253 ACS CDEV 254 pcmcia Block devices 1 ramdisk 2 fd 3 ideo 8 sd 9 md 65 sd 66 sd 67 sd 6g sd Check the ACS CDEV device number Forexample if the ACS CDEV device number is mknod dev ACS CDEVOc 0 Example root localhost j cd root localhost cd root root localhost cd Desktop root localhost Desktop cd 6xxxx_DR_ Linux 1 9 5 root localhost 6xxxx_DR_ Linux 1 9 5 cd SourceCode root localhost SourceCode 15 acs ame c acs ame mod c built in o Module markers acs ame h acs ame mod o Makefile Module symvers acs am e h bak acs ame o Makefile kernel2 4 rescan scsi bus sh acs ame ko ame h Makefi
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77. so offers the highest read data transaction rate of all levels along with a medium write rate The low ratio of ECC Eror Correction Code panty disks to data disks offers hardware efficiency Disk failure hasa moderate impact on the total transfer rate 5 3 4 RAID 6 Independent data disks with two Independent panty schemes RAID level 6 extends RAID level 5 by adding an additional panty block thus it uses block level stnping with two panty blocks distnbuted acrossall member disks RAID 6 doesnot have a performance penalty forread operations but itdoeshave a performance penalty on wnte operations because of the overhead associated with panty calculations User Guide RAID RAID 6 is no more space inefficient than RAID 5 with a hot spare drive when used witha small number of drives but aSarays become biggerand have more dnivesthe lossin storage capacity becomesless important and the probability of data lossis greater RAID 6 provides protection against data loss during an anay rebuild when a second drive islost a bad block read isencountered orwhen a human operator accidentally removesand replacesthe wrong disk dnve when attempting to replace a failed dnve 5 3 5 RAID 0 1 Stiped set with Mironng RAID 0 1 combines the advantages of RAID 0 and RAID 1 with none of the disadvantages RAID 0 1 createsa minor of the pnmary striped set RAID 0 1 provides optimal speed and reliability User Guide Appendices Appendices User Guide Page
78. st v Confirm M Summary Selected Array No 1 Expand Array Cancel 3 The Main amay information screen will indicate that the armay iscunently under expansion User Guide Page 4 37 4 Howto Use J amp Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option Serial Number Controller Name Connected LUCI Drives Snapshot Event Show Array C Drives Information _ Value Array No 1 Status On line Stripe Size 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Expanding 0 Capacity 18629 GB Slice 0 18629 GB LUN 0 User Guide Page 4 38 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 8 4 Migrations Different from Expansion which enlargesan anay by adding hard dnvesto a fixed RAID level Migration changes the RAID level of an anay It allows live changesto the RAID without the need to delete the array and rebuild Thiscan be useful when new dnves have been added and a new armay type needsto be created The number of dnves required for migrations to different RAID levels vanes Example 1 RAID 5 12 drives Migrating gt RAID 0 gt 11 drives RAID 5 12 drives Migrating gt RAID 6 gt 13 drives RAID 5 12 drives Migrating gt RAID 0 1 gt 22 drives Example 2 Spare RAID 0 sivas RAID 5 4 drives 4 drives capacity Capacity Example 3 MS oS ee l E E E E D g a mm mm gt _ qb Spare drive B EE He Oe Oe eee ee es em
79. sue User Guide Page 4 Appendices Appendix B Icons ICON Main Menulcons desktop and notification area vza administer wae RAID system Preferences Activate alarms mode settings cache e settings password and controller card time Email Set the addresses to send e mail alertsto Option Set the Slice expansion migration health disk g LUNs and take a snapshot of the ama loc kin U h Oe Slicing an array into several parts Option Menu Icons ae LUN Map Assign a LUN to a dice Expand an amay to largercapacity by adding disks Migrate from one RAID level to another target RAID level mm Snapshot Create a backup ofa slice Health Center Repair Maintain arrays 3 Unlock Fix locked drives Application Icons Drive belongsto Anay 1 2 3 4 A drive being deleted in Array 1 2 3 4 A J BOD drive being selected J BOD being deleted A dnve being selected An offline drive A locked drive User Guide Page 5 Appendices A drive being selected forexpansion migration rebuilding A transition drive state dunng the armay 1 2 3 4 migration A transition drive state dunng the armay 1 2 3 4 expansion A transition dnve state dunng the amay 1 2 3 4 auto rebuild RAID Levels Appendix C Customer Service and Support C l System Log When you contact us fortechnical support our support staff might ask for your system log file for troubleshooting purpose G
80. sys LinuxRaid built in o CC M root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid acs ame o In file included from root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid AME module c 11 from root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid acs ame c 38 f root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid AME module h 188 28 warning within commen t In file included from root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid AME module c 11 from root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid acs ame c 38 f root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid AME module h 223 warning packed attribute ig nored f root Desktop Accusys LinuxRaid AME module h 231 warning packed attribute ig The Linux compiler should now begin compiling the dnver Is Example root lLocalhost Accusys LinuxRaid ls acs ame c acs ame mod o AME module h Makefile Kkernel2 4 x86 64 acs ame h acs ame o built in o Module markers acs ame ko ame h Makefile Module symvers acs ame mod c AME module c Makefile kernel 4 Venfy thatacs ame ko hasbeen compiled If so please type the following command insmod acs ame ko Ismod Example root localhost Accusys LinuxRaid lsmod Module Size Used by acs ame 213 76 0 1915 24757 1 drm 65365 2 1915 autofs4 29253 3 hidp 23105 2 rfcomm 42585 06 l2cap 29633 10 hidp rfcomm bluetooth 23797 5 hidp rfcomm l2cap Lockd 63337 O sunrpe 146685 2 lockd cpufreq ondemand 12493 4 acpi cpufreg 13641 6 mpert 6337 1 acpi cpufreg beiscsi 59093 ib_iser 35609 rdma_cm 35705 1 ib_iser ib cm 39213 1 rdma cm The driver
81. system in your workgroup hasan available PCle x4 x8 or x16 slot Note that the PCle slots on some motherboardsare for graphics cards only Check your motherboard documentation or venfy with the motherboard vendor for compatibility with the Accusys supplied HBA Also note that some PCle x4 or x8 slots only User Guide Page 1 3 1 Introduction Share orrun at PCle xl speed You are advised to consult your motherboard documentation to venfy the real speed of the available PCle slot oooorfoooor ooono 0000 o000 ooo0o0 4 0000 o000 o000 0000 o000 ooool 7 COO OHMOOCOO HO0C0O0 1 1 3 4 QSFP Quad Small Form factor Pluggable PCle Copper or Optical Cables A 2m QSFP Copper Cable is included in your Ac cusys RAID disk system package It is used to connect the host systems to the storage system Use the coppercable for distancesup to 5 meters Optional QSFP cablesare available at varying lengths 1 2m QSFP Copper Cable black in color 5m QSFP Copper Cable black in color 10m QSFP Optical Cable orange in color 30m QSFP Optical Cable orange in color 50m QSFP Optical Cable orange in color 100m QSFP Optical Cable orange in color AU RWN User Guide Page 1 4 1 Introduction 1 1 3 5 PowerCord amp Powerconvertors Two AC Power Cordsare included in the SWF16 package We also provide three types of power convertors EK AU EU in addition to the US standard powercord 1 1 3 6 Rail and R
82. tadata Array recovery to restore RAID configurations Dual fimware images for firmware recovery Disk lag proof technology to guarantee disk timely exposure Equalization mode to smooth the performance of sequential 5 Management Java based GUI crossplatform executable Enclosure components monitonng and control via GUI LED indicator for RAID amp enclosure status Event logging to text file with event viewer Event notification by email SM TP Centralized multiple RAID system management Supports both in band and out band management Supports RAID management by EFl and BIOS Support firmware upgrade via GUI Support CU Command Line Interface Support SNMP Support remote management 6 Enclosure Modulanzed components design Power module and Fan module support hot pluggable FAN Power Temperature status LED indication in the front handle 80plus powercan be above 80 providing the energy conversion efficiency with more power bill savings Power supply also supports Power Management Bus PMBus protocol allowing it to monitor power supply status and performance from RAIDGuard X Dimensions 88mm H x 483mm W x 597mm L 7 Supported OS User Guide Page 1 6 1 Introduction e Windows XP 2003 Vista 2008 and Windows 7 32 64 bit Miniport and Storport driver WHQL certified e Linux Red Hat SUSE Fedora CentOS Debian etc e MAC 0OSX 10 5 10 6 10 7 and later 8 Operating Conditions e Humidity 5 85 e Operati
83. tation for instructions if nec essary 3 Re position the HBA card so that you are facing jumper switch asshown below You can use the jumper switch to configure the HBA for DAS or SAN usage Set the jumper switch before installing into the host e DASmode When the switch isin the On position the HBA card isenabled for RAID Direct Attached Storage A12S2 PS mode e SAN mode Inthe 1 position the HBA is enabled for switch SAN mode User Guide Page 3 2 3 Installation Jumper Switch 4 ON ON For RAID D 1 Forswitch I guus ooH RoHS 4 Locate the available PCle slot remove the blank plate if one is present save the screw for later use 5 Position the connectorof the card over the slot insert the connector into the slot press gently but firmly until it is securely seated User Guide Page 3 3 3 Installation 6 Use the screw that you saved in step 2 to secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case 7 Replace the outercasing cover 3 1 3 Connecting the HBA to the A12S2 PS System 1 Connect the HBA to the Exa SAN A12S2 PS with a QSFP PCle cable Insert one end of the QSFP cable into one of the host module ports on the rear panel of A12S2 PS Yourcable connector issecurely plugged when you heara Click If you need to unplug the cable pull the ring on the connector fimly until it is detached from the port Note that the QSFP used in the photo illustration below i
84. th sequential access such asdunng video editing and capture to the RAID system To achieve best system performance NCQ mode isautomatically tumed off 4 1 2 7 2 Cache NO0 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Preference 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 Mode Cache MISC v Controller Cache more _ Synchronize Cache more Read Pre fetch 32 stripes more Drive Cache more Steere Disk 9 12 v Drive 1 M Drive 2 v Drive 3 v Drive 4 v Drive 5 M Drive 6 v Drive 7 v Drive 8 All Drives Cache On OK Cancel Cache memory in the controllerenhancesread and wnite performance improving overall storage throughput streaming data can be queued into the cache to User Guide Page 4 26 4 Howto Use dramatically accelerate read performance Under different applications cache has different influence on the RAID system Contoller Cache Check this box to enable the controllercache Thissoeeds up the data transferto and from the disks Cauton If controller cache is enabled it is suggested that you use a UPS unintenuptible power supply system to prevent a data loss scenano Synchronize Cache Check this box to enable cache synchronization When Synchronize Cache mode is disa bled the RAID controller works cornectly but doesnot actually perfom any cache flushing Forvideo capture disable synchronization because the video capture needsto be able to constantly wnte data to the RAID storage w
85. the system and all other components 2 Make certain that the chosen location has adequate ventilation to maintain the necessary temperature range 3 If there are multiple hardware components installed at the chosen location consider additional cooling measures to assure efficient operation of the system and other components 4 Environment parameters a Operating temperature 0 C to 40 C 32 F to 104 F b Non operating temperature 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F cC Operating humidity 5 85 non condensing d Storage humidity 0 95 non condensing 2 5 Security To ensure the secunty of the Exa SAN A12S2 PS make certain that the chosen location is secure and that only authonzed staff members ortechnicianscan gain accessto this location User Guide Page 2 2 3 Installation 3 Installing the ExaSAN A1292 PS User Guide 3 Installation 3 Installing the ExaSAN A12S2 PS Follow the steps in thischapterto prepare your Exa SAN A12S2 PS system for installation 3 1 Installing the System Follow the instructions in this section to hook up all your hardware components of the ExaSAN A12S2 PS system Do not tum the power of any individual component on until instructed When all components are properly connected follow the instructions in section 3 3 1 Powenng On to tum the components on in the prescribed order 3 1 1 Installing Disk Drives Follow the steps below to install your HDDs Referto the applicable RAID
86. u do not see the HBA listed here power off the host server reseat the card and reinstall the driver Referto Appendix A FAQ Q 7if the problem persists Disc Burning Ethernet Cards Fibre Channel FireWire Graphics Displays AnG Mac Pro fae 9 28 11 1 26AM Contents Card s aTe Driver Installed Slot Hardware Accusys6xxxx RAID Controller Yes Slot 3 8 0 0 ATA NVIDIA GeForce 7300 GT Display Controller Yes Slot 1 Audio Built In f Bluetooth Card Reader Diagnostics ee Hardware RAID ACCUSYS6XXMX Memory PCI Cards Name pcil4d6 6220 Parallel SCSI Type RAID Controller Power Driver Installed Yes Print MSI No oe Bus PCI SAS Slot Slot 3 8 0 0 Serial ATA Vendor ID Oxldd6 Thunderbolt Device ID Oxb220 USE Subsystem Vendor ID Oxl4d6 f Subsystem ID x6z20 Network Revision ID oxo000 AirPort Link Width ne Firewall Link Speed 5 0 GT s Locations Modems Volumes WWAN F k hi 3 3 5 2 Confirming the Exa SAN RAID system driver in Windows After installing the Exa SAN RAID system HBA driveron a Windows based host server confirm the dnverhas been propery installed User Guide Page 3 19 3 Installation Go to Contol Panel gt System Properties gt Hardware gt Device Manager depending on the version of Windows the path may vary If the driver has been corectly installed the HBA is listed with the ACS 6xxxx identifier actual name may vary as Storage
87. uble Total of all dives minus two tolerant RAID 0 1 Combinesthe advantage of RO One half the total capacity of and R1 provides optimal speed drives Sum of RAID 1 member and reliability sets When configuring RAID you may take the follow items into consideration l 2 3 NOUA Are you using a DAS or SAN environment Do you currently have more than one RAID or BOD Which is more important transfersoeed ordata secunty One ortwo disk fault tolerance Do you need multiple volume orsingle volume on your RAID systems Do you have to consider the metadata volume for SAN software Do you consider using Global spare drives The number of disk drives used determines the speed of the RAID created Take into account the desired soeed when configunng RAID DAS Example 1 EN 3 11 drives capacity DAS Example 2 RAID 6 uae rina 9 drives capacity DAS Example 3 User Guide Page 4 9 4 How to Use s A m fdrves capacity 2 drives capacity DAS Example 4 E 22 diyes capacity ee er ree een ene ee er ee ee m a TETE f EEEE SAN Example 1 EEE A S E ee eee E gt 9 driv 1 drives capacity B data volume metadata volume SAN Exa mple 2 18 drives capacity 2 drives capacity data volume metadata volume Strip two system RAID 5 and RAID 1 by Xsan software as data volume and metadata volume SAN Example 3 22 drives capacity 4 drives ca
88. uide Page 4 42 Create Shot E Optimizing tape backup E Regular disk based backup volumes for the working volume volume at different point of time One working volume with multiple snapshot snapshots are created at different point of time Users can restore from any of snapshot 4 Howto Use Usage Scenario ir 44 Cine repository volume for storing the i shot data from multiple working volume 4 44 00P ha Snapshots are created for each working volume one at atime eo bernie ae Backup software to read the snapshot A volumes volume to do full or incremental backup working volumes Createsa snapshot of the selected dice A maximum of 8 shotscan be created Once all shots have been used older shots must be deleted before new onescan be taken L 2 User Guide Select the Create Shotfunction from the drop down menu Select the required shot by clicking on the Shot No radio button From the respective drop down menus select the source volume and destination volume Unavailable shots are grayed out Check the Confirm box and click OKto take a snapshot Page 4 43 4 Howto Use 8090 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 Snapshot 127 0 0 1 s000762220502016 1 Select a mirror snapshot function Create a shot for an existing volume 2 Shot list Shot No Source volume Backup volume Status Shot 1 Array 1 Slice 0 Array 1 Slice 0 Available Shot 2 Array 1 Slice 0 Array 1 Slice Available Shot 3 Array
89. ully operational Monitoring buttons Management ta connect to systems buttons RAIOGuard X 2 2 3 w Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option Net Host iP Serial Number Controller Name Status Jiocalhost 127 0 0 1 5000762220502016 A1252 Ps CE Message area Array Drives Snapshot Event Monitoring tabs een al ntroller Vendor ACCUSYS Hardware Power PCle Model Name A1252 P5 System Version 1 03 00 80 Boot Version 1 09 04 j i Controller Name Al2S2 P5 BIOS Version NONE system information Advanced information EFI Version NONE Shes Serial No s000762220502016 for each Monitoring tab Memory 40596 ME Function Desc nption Add Controller Add RAID controller system to RAIDGuard X 1 Remove RAID controller system from RAIDG ua rd Remove Controller x Create Aray Create an array from disk drives in the storage 2 syste m Delete Array Delete an amay in the storage system 3 Email Set email notification Drive Lag Proof Enable Disable Dnve Lag Proof NCQ Mode Enable Disable NCQ mode 4 Preference SMART Mode Enable Disable SMART Mode Beeper Enable Disable Beeper User Guide Page 4 1 4 Howto Use Equalization ee Enable Disable Equalization Mode Slic ing Divide an existing array into multiple slices LUN Map Map volumes of sices to the LUN
90. um off the host server first Durning RAID initiation or disk dnve rebuilding you can tum off the host server and leave the A12S2 PS powered on 3 3 ExaSAN GUI RAIDGuard X Overview RAIDGuard X isa powerful tool which supports remote monitonng of multiple controllers that are connected to the same network The software comes with 2 components Serverand Client Server Enables the serverto recognize the RAID controllers Client The Client software can be installed on any computer that needsto administer the controller s The Client software works on any computer running J AVA 1 6 orabove and is used to administer the RAID controller s It contains all the functionality needed to configure and administer RAID arrays Use the software to e Add and delete amays e Fix problems with disks e Manage the amaysand disks User Guide Page 3 7 3 Installation e Set audio and e mail alerts e Monitorthe status of multiple controllers 3 3 1 RAIDGuard X Key Features RAIDGuard X is designed to be used in conjunction with Accusys PCle snes e Supports multiple Accusys RAID system per host Java Based Graphical User Interface GUI Multiplatform and operating system support Remote monitonng Event notification Snapshot function RAIDGuard X Client GUI The RAIDGuard X GUI enables easy monitonng of the status of a RAID in an intuitive format Event Notification Email event notification keepsthe administrator informed of the status
91. x8 a 40 Gb bandwidth The ExaSAN total solution including its complete line up of rack mount system tower systems PCle switch systems and accessones puts the benefits of shared scalable and high performance storage within easy reach of organizations with limited ITresourcesand budgets Post production work such asnon linear editing NLE requires especially high bandwidth storage to support the volume of data being processed and ExaSAN storage solution isdesigned to meet such demands The high bandwidth enabled by ExaSAN technology allowsthe client to achieve the maximum efficiency with minimum cost while its enhanced functionality provides continuous and smooth data transfer to prevent frame drop orlagging of projected content ExaSAN isa complete solution that includesthe PCle RAID system cable and HBA card Figure 1 below depicts the ExaSAN A12S2 PS system solution architecture Note that it can be expanded from one RAID system to three systems daisy chaining from 1x RAID controller User Guide Page 1 1 1 Introduction Figure 1 Whether it s collaborative video editing in a post production workgroup ora shared research project in a university the ExaSAN solution offers a range of performance levels and storage capacities that scale to meet the needs of small to medium sized Organizations Equally important is its integrated design centralized administration and monitonng and a suite of built in management tools which eli
92. ze 256 KB Sector Size 512 Bytes RAID Level RAID 5 Capacity 20492 GB Slice 0 20492 GB LUN 0 2 understand that deleting this array will cause all data on the array to be lost v Confirm M Summary Selected Array No 1 DeleteArray Cancel Caution When you delete an array all data on the hard disk dnves will be lost 4 Howto Use User Guide Page 4 17 4 Howto Use 4 1 2 4 Contoller Info e800 RAIDGuard X 2 2 3 wv s er Add Controller Remove Controller Create Array Delete Array Email Preference Option Net Host IP Serial Number Controller Name Status Controller _ Array Drives Snapshot Event Firmware Hardware Power PCle Vendor ACCUSYS RAID Model Name A12S2 PS System Version 1 03 00 80 Boot Version 1 09 04 Controller Name A12S2 PS BIOS Version NONE EFI Version NONE Serial No s000762220502016 Memory 4096 MB The system information section provides details on the vendor model name controller name senal number and memory size It also has 4 tabs Armware Hardware Power and PCle The Armware tab details the system The Hardware tab details the CPU version boot version BIOS version and EFI temperature system temperature and fan version soeeds User Guide Page 4 18 4 Howto Use Hardware Power PCle Firmware Power PCl

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