Contents
Chapter 1 RAID introduction........................................................................... 9
1.1 Features...................................................................................................................... 9
1.2 Terminology................................................................................................................. 9
1.3 RAID levels.................................................................................................................. 10
1.4 Volume relationship diagram....................................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Getting started................................................................................ 12
2.1 Before starting............................................................................................................. 12
2.2 Storage introduction.................................................................................................... 12
2.3 Management methods................................................................................................. 13
2.3.1 Web GUI...................................................................................................................... 13
2.3.2 Console serial port...................................................................................................... 13
2.3.3 Remote control – secure shell..................................................................................... 13
2.4 Enclosure..................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 LCM............................................................................................................................. 14
2.4.2 System buzzer............................................................................................................. 15
2.4.3 LED.............................................................................................................................. 15
Chapter 3 Web GUI guideline.......................................................................... 17
3.1 S-series GUI hierarchy................................................................................................ 17
3.2 Login............................................................................................................................ 17
3.3 Quick install................................................................................................................. 18
3.4 System conguration................................................................................................... 20
3.4.1 System name.............................................................................................................. 20
3.4.2 IP address................................................................................................................... 20
3.4.3 Language.................................................................................................................... 21
3.4.4 Login cong................................................................................................................. 21
3.4.5 Password..................................................................................................................... 22
3.4.6 Date............................................................................................................................. 22
3.4.7 Mail.............................................................................................................................. 22
3.4.8 SNMP........................................................................................................................... 23
3.4.9 Messenger................................................................................................................... 24
3.4.10 System log server........................................................................................................ 24
3.4.11 Event log...................................................................................................................... 24
3.5 Volume conguration................................................................................................... 25
3.5.1 Physical disk................................................................................................................ 25
3.5.2 Volume group.............................................................................................................. 28
3.5.3 User data volume........................................................................................................ 29
3.5.4 Cache volume............................................................................................................. 30
3.5.5 Logical unit number..................................................................................................... 30
3.5.6 Examples..................................................................................................................... 31
3.6 Enclosure management............................................................................................... 40
3.6.1 SES conguration........................................................................................................ 40
3.6.2 Hardware monitor........................................................................................................ 41
3.6.3 Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. support..................................................................................... 42
3.6.4 UPS............................................................................................................................. 42
3.7 System maintenance................................................................................................... 43
3.7.1 Upgrade....................................................................................................................... 44