InveStore 4.0 Quick Start Guide
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1. 16 Quick Start Installation Guide Registering and Activating InveStore Now that you have successfully installed InveStore you will need to register and activate it InveStore requires activation within 15 to 30 days after installation and will periodically notify you of the number of days remaining If the software is not activated by the end of this time period it will cease to function This information may be found in the Activation screen accessed via the Activation option in the InveStore folder Software Activation x About Actvetion Thank you for purchasing this product To receive an activation key for your new InveStore product please Weil our orrine web site and submit acompleted copy of the InveStore Registration torm at hie Maw pegasus ofs ooeninagi ster Provide the Serie number and Registration code tom this screen Upon receipt of the comine registration and actvetion Pegasus wall provide you by e meil the activation key for your license normally during the sama business day Exit Enter the activation key in the box below and press Activate For eveluetion licenses please contact your Seles representative to request a demo extension key Product Information Distributor Pegasus Disk Technologies Inc Phone 825 314 1800 Wahaa Www pegasUs 06 com Sarial nt35 rtic200 4 00 Treaces aft Registration Code 3 som mesrmoermon 3 ea To register your InveStore product visit our on line regist2. Reusable Volume media designated for reuse UnknownFileF ormat formatted with a different file system e From the Libraries view select the Format Volume Set icon investore Console Root inveStore Enterprise Mm E3 let Console Window Help ASIA BHP ES Default offline library J InveStore Enterprise GB StorageSrvri 44 Administrative Tools Libraries Volume Sets Root View EES amp Volume Set Members z olume Sets Lib lt lt I A Mg D Default offline library StorageSrvr2 11 Quick Start Installation Guide The Format Volume Set wizard is used to initialize all media for use within the InveStore system IMPORTANT NOTE You will NOT use the front panel buttons on the library for this procedure Welcome to the Volume Set Format Wizard From here pou wil be able to cseate new volume sets with prompted assistance Step 1 Media Type Rewritable a Library Name Library 0 Volume Name VolSeti e Select the media type your want to use WORM or Re writable e Select the library device you are using for the format operation e Input a unique volume name for the volume set e Select Next 12 Quick Start Installation Guide From this screen you will determine the parameters that you desire this volume set to be setup under Format Volume Set x Hese you val enter the vanous parameters associated
3. Adobe Acrobat Reader if it is not already present on your computer This program is required to view the InveStore manuals which are in PDF format Once the installation process has been completed you will be prompted to restart your server It is necessary to restart your server at this point to complete the installation process 5 Quick Start Installation Guide System Startup InveStore Storage servers on Network For your initial start of the InveStore storage software and for subsequent restarts when not running as a service first choose the InveStore Startup icon from the Pegasus InveStore folder off the list of Programs on the Start menu This will start the storage sub system and MMC program for the InveStore console screen NOTE Once started the InveStore console may be resized as needed To view the InveStore servers that are detected locally or on your Network click on the symbol or the InveStore Enterprise view investore Console Root inveStore Enterprise Mim K3 bm Console Window Help le x Action View gt Om Bal Tree y InveStore Enterprise Gal StorageSrvr1 Gal StorageSrvr2 Si StorageSrvr3 si StorageSrvr3 4 NOTE If the system does not respond to a ready state displaying servers access the HELP FILE or see Appendix B Troubleshooting and Technical Support in the InveStore 4 0 User Manual r 6 Quick Start Ins
4. To copy files using the Windows storage server 1 Using Windows Explorer locate the attached drive letter and create a new folder within the test volume name With the volume name selected click on the Explorer File menu New and then Folder 2 Using Windows Explorer locate a large file on your server hard drive Right click on the file and select Copy 3 Using Windows Explorer navigate to your new folder name Right click on the new folder and select Paste 4 Compare the size of the file on the storage volume with the size of the file on the server hard drive If necessary select View and then Details to see the file sizes NOTE If the files do not match or you suspect a problem see Appendix B Troubleshooting of the InveStore 4 0 User Manual Once the testing procedure completes successfully you will have a working storage file system that is ready to handle production data As you format and mount new volume sets into the system InveStore will scan the directory structures into cache for rapid access by users To optimize your installation for your own environment see the HELP FILE or Chapter 3 Managing the Storage system in the InveStore 4 0 User Manual You may now set up your network shares for sharing the InveStore controlled storage resource to your client workstations NOTE For details on setting up your shares see the HELP FILE or Chapter 5 Sharing on a Windows Network in the InveStore 4 0 User Manual
5. baad LA Console Root InveStore Enterprise gi StorageSrvri id Administrative Tools H Volume Sets Root brar HP B Volume Set Members Volume Sets Lib 2 Hardware 23 Drive 0 anay H E Default offline library 2 Gi StorageSrvr2 mig AHP AB Defaut offline library Libraries View ng sai 14 Quick Start Installation Guide e In the Unmount Wizard use the Volume Set pull down to select the volume you want to Unmount Volume Set online 2vols4manualextend Offline Library r Unmount Type Keep Cache O Delete Cache coe ap e If you want to track the volume offline record an offline location if desired and select Keep Cache If you don t want to track the volume offline click on Delete Cache e InveStore will instruct the transport element to move the volume to the mail slot for you to manually remove e If you ve chosen the Keep Cache option once the unmount from the hardware completes the volume will be listed in the folder contents of the default offline library 15 Quick Start Installation Guide Testing the Storage System This section describes how you may test your storage system by transferring files between the sever hard drive and the volumes mounted in your storage device NOTE This test requires that you have formatted volumes already mounted in the storage device and have ATTACHED a drive letter
6. with your new volume sat Step 2 Wate Order Contouowe 3 Vokime Set Type f Format Type Pegau wonm Directory Creation Watermark Moy Fie Creston Watesmark 100 4 Please select the volume to format 0 29542 GB 512 bytes sector Rewritable 6 volume s tote Number of Volumes 04 Maximum Number of Vokmes HA E Lx co te Lim Write Order The Write Order determines the order to which the volume members are written Volume Set Type Fixed Manual or Automatic Format Type At this time this is limited to the Pegasus WORM file system Directory and File Creation Watermark This setting will minimize disc thrashing Select media to format Select Format An indicator screen will provide a status of the format progress Once the format of the volume set has completed the volume name will be displayed to the right of the Volume Sets view NOTE For further information on these parameters see the Help File system or the Chapter 4 in the User Guide on Volume Sets 13 Quick Start Installation Guide Unmounting a Volume Set IMPORTANT NOTE You will NOT use the front panel buttons on the library for this procedure e To Unmount a volume set from the Libraries view export a media out of the library or drive select the Unmount Volume Set icon investore Console Root inveStore Enterprise Mim F3 hm Console Window Help AE Acton vew e gt im F TN
7. InveStore 4 0 Quick Start Guide Pegasus Disk Technologies Inc 2002 Pegasus Disk Technologies Inc CONTENTS Quick Start Installation Guide and Introduction ooo 1 What You INGO on bkk anakan 2 Instalasi san Baba Rn EA RS BN BN 3 System StartUp Merak kemanan nenen nana 3 Investore Enterprise aa me esa an ama 6 Attaching a Logical II es cic antena aan aan 7 Mounting or Premounting a Volume Set ooooo 8 Formatting a Volume Set Lenka bae an bm aan 10 Unmounting a Volume Set aeekpk bsk mn ka 13 Testing the Storage SV SUSI asa naa ban ana uan 15 Registering and Activating InveStore o ooo oWoomooWo W 16 mesem Technical Sup Pe ARA 17 Quick Start Installation Guide and Introduction Welcome to the InveStore Storage Management Software 4 0 Quick Start Installation Guide This Guide explains how new users can quickly install test activate and begin using the InveStore 4 0 Storage Management Software New Features and Functionality e InveStore 4 0 makes use of the Microsoft Management Console MMC modules for its interface architecture This allows the InveStore interface greater functionality easy Snap in of MMC compliant modules and provides seamless integration with the Windows NT and Windows 2000 operating systems e Volume Sets is one of the significant new features of the InveStore 4 0 Storage Management Software Creating a Volume Set uses a process of combining indi
8. drivers ASPI reguired with all models Operating system NT 4 0 Server or Workstation SP6a Windows 2000 Professional or Server Microsoft Management Console MMC v1 2 installed with InveStore Windows compatible LAN connection Network interface card and protocols a Additional memory will increase system performance Standalone Peerto Peer Windows Win dows Win dows Workstation Server up to Server up workstation 10 Users 100 Users Max Installation Quick Start Installation Guide The installation program performs the following basic functions Updates the Windows registry to include the appropriate directory paths and specify the necessary device drivers Creates the PDT directories on the magnetic hard drive you specify and copies the InveStore program files to this directory Installs MMC if needed To install InveStore 1 Insert the InveStore CD into your Server s CD ROM drive The CD should autoplay or you may click the Start menu in the lower left corner of the Windows desktop and use Run to launch Setup exe Read the information displayed in the Welcome and Software License Agreement screens and click Next Follow the instructions displayed for User Information and Destination Location Next you will select the Setup Type that you desire to install Seever Cliert Local amp Remote Admin cortrol of optical libraries Client Remote Admin corticl of InveStcee optical libraries Please s
9. elect from ane of the two install options and click Next Components Dient Onby install Destination Directory CAPOTA Browse Space Required 1683 K SpaceAvalable 259795 K Disk Space 2x ie ce Quick Start Installation Guide There are two Setup Types that you will select from in this screen Server Client Installs all InveStore program files for local and remote storage library control the InveStore MMC snap in modules for the console and the on line manuals to your system Client Installs the InveStore MMC snap in modules for remote console control of InveStore storage servers and the on line manuals to your system Select the Setup Type you desire and then Next During the installation you will be prompted to input your InveStore software license serial number which is located on the back of the CD cover You must input a valid license serial number InveStore will ask you if you want it to claim the CD DVD devices connected to your server If you select yes InveStore will claim and control all CD DVD devices Choosing no will prevent InveStore from claiming and taking control of your CD DVD devices Pegasus 7 Do you want Pegasus to claim all CD DVD ROM devices NOTE If you are using InveStore to control a supported CD DVD library or tower you will need to choose YES or no InveStore CD DVD drivers will be installed 7 You will be asked if you would like to install the
10. ration at the Pegasus web site http www pegasus ofs com register Once you have filled out the on line information you will be emailed an activation code with further instructions Reactivating InveStore If you should need to re install the InveStore software on your server or move the system to another server the activation will be nullified You will need to request a new activation key at http www pegasus ofs com reactivate 17 Quick Start Installation Guide Receiving Technical Support Pegasus offers several avenues to receive Technical Support assistance Pegasus has created a very useful Help File system that is accessed directly from the InveStore MMC Console or as a standalone application from PDT HELP sub directory The file is InveStore hlp This program accesses a knowledge base of information regarding the InveStore product This includes How to documentation from the Users Manual common problems and errors White papers on special topics error codes and messages and trouble shooting information Pegasus also offers direct support via e mail or telephone NOTE A README TXT file is included in the PDT directory with the latest release information Have Your Information Ready Pegasus Technical Support hours are 7 00 17 00 PST Monday through Friday excluding holidays We guarantee a 24 hour response time during the business week on all technical support When contacting Pega
11. rive is only executed one time This drive is automatically re mapped upon an InveStore system startup To assign a drive letter from the Server view tool bar e Select the Attach Drive letter ICON from the Server view console tool bar setting gt investore Console Root inveStore Enterprise Mlm E3 Ing Console Window Help AE Action Yiew amp gt 2 e Displayed is a window from which you will Attach your drive letter Attached Drives Available lt lt Attach Detach gt gt e Choose a Drive letter from the Available window on the right of this screen and then select Attach e Click OK 8 Quick Start Installation Guide Mounting or Premounting a Volume Set e To Mount a volume set or to Premount media used for formatting from the Libraries View select Mount Volume Set icon investore Console Root inveStore Enterprise P 1 Console Window Help le xl Action View e gt Om BO i e AS InveStore Enterprise Gi StorageSrvri dt Administrative Tools Volume Sets Root T 5 HP amp Volume Set Members Volume Sets Lib 2 Hardware 2 Drive 0 Danau Default offline library H StorageSrvr2 E Default offline library Libraries View te ui Quick Start Installation Guide e The Mount Wizard will appear You will first select the Library that you want to mount the Vol
12. sus Technical Support staff regarding a question or problem please make sure to have the following information ready o The InveStore product serial number for your install site o A detailed problem description A copy of the InveStore log file Server Name Date HTM file from the day time error occurred The log file is time date stamped and can be found in the PDT LOG directory These LOG files should include a Pegasus system startup and should reflect the date current with the experienced problem example Optical 10210202 HTM 18 Quick Start Installation Guide The required information may be Internet e mailed to support pegasus ofs com Or you may fax your problem description and the printouts to 925 314 1801 Attention Technical Support Pegasus Technical Support Contact Information Address Pegasus Disk Technologies Inc 2333 San Ramon Valley Blvd San Ramon CA 94583 Phone 925 314 1800 FAX 925 314 1801 E mail support pegasus ofs com Re activation requests for previously registered software www pegasus ofs com reactivate Registration and first time Activation http www pegasus ofs com register
13. tallation Guide InveStore Enterprise The InveStore Storage Management software presents the storage system and all of its components via an Explorer like console with the Enterprise level being the parent view From within the InveStore Enterprise level you may access all of the folders and icons providing the administrator with management access and control for each server in your storage system investore Console Root InveStore Enterprise Dix Ibu Console Window Heip le hion Ye e gt AmB g Tree StorageSrvri Gi StorageSrvr2 Enterprise Gil StorageSrvr3 Storage server Ea Storages F dd Administrative Tools Volume Sets Root vola Volume Set Members B Libraries HP Volume Set Members Volume Sets Lib Hardware a Drive 0 01113M Default offline brary Bl StorageSrvr2 StorageSrvr3 Volumes Sets Libraries Remote storage servers Each view will present to the administrator with action Icons for functions specific to the current view NOTE For further details see the HELP FILE or Chapter 2 of the InveStore 4 0 Users Manual Navigating the InveStore Console and Chapter 3 Managing the Storage System 7 Quick Start Installation Guide Attaching a Logical Drive To prepare the InveStore resource for use you must first attach a local drive letter to the storage file system so that it may be accessed transparently Attaching a d
14. ume Volume Set into Library Name flbiayD 3501 Volume Name Pe Mount Type Normal tess Mount to proceed with mounting or press Close Insert disk AFTER pressing Mounit e Leave the wildcard Volume Set name InveStore will automatically READ the volumes inserted e The mail slot of the library will automatically open When prompted place the disk into the mail slot of the library Place Disk In Mailslot X Please place disk in mailslot of Library 0 e InveStore will then instruct the transport element to move the disk from the mail slot and place it into the drive for mounting An indicator screen will provide a status of the Mount progress e You will be prompted for additional members of a volume set if applicable Place these in the mail slot one at a time as prompted and then select the OK button Once the process completes the mounting of all members of the volume set you will see the volume s displayed under the Volume Set view 10 Quick Start Installation Guide Formatting a Volume Set All media must be formatted with the InveStore file system before data can be written to the storage volumes The media must first be PreMounted into the library device as discussed earlier in Mounting or Premounting a Storage Volume earlier in this Quick Start Media that may be used in a format are the media with the following naming convention of Uninitialized Volume unformatted media
15. vidual disk cartridges within a library device and making them appear to be a single contiguous volume Details of these new features as well as information about Managing the Storage System Optimization InveStore 4 0 as a Windows Service and Trouble shooting can be found in the InveStore 4 0 User Manual available by selecting the option from the InveStore folder Or you may use the Help system within the Console itself NOTE This guide assumes that you have obtained storage hardware and a Windows server with adequate resources and have installed them according to the manufacturer s recommended instructions Pegasus takes no responsibility for the proper installation of hardware 2 Quick Start Installation Guide What You Need Before you begin the Quick Start procedures make sure you have the following items e Storage Library e Windows NT 2000 server with Adaptec SCSI interface and the appropriate system requirements e InveStore installation CD e Blank storage disk for system verification NOTE You must have administrator privileges to install InveStore under the Windows NT 2000 System Minimum System Requirements Processor Pentium 133MHz or better Hard disk space DASD 15MB per disk surface for directory cache files with minimum of 60 MB Pagefile 2 x RAM 48MB System RAM Workstation 128MB Server 512MB SCSI card or Fibre Channel interface Adaptec or compatible hardware with necessary
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