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1. user M A N L Core System 3 025 Guice Revision 1 0 Copyright 2013 by GB Labs LLP Unit 2 Orpheus House Calleva Park Aldermaston Berkshire RG 8TA UK www gblabs com Document Ref GB_AG_3 0_1 0 This guide and its contents are provided by license or confidentiality agreement Any replication in any form is prohibited All trademarks and brand names are recognised and acknowledged including but not limited to the following Avid Technology Inc Apple Inc Adobe Inc Thursby Software Systems Inc Microsoft Corporation American Power Conversion Corporation All other trademarks and brand names are recognised worldwide GPL Licensing Information Some of the software used in this application is licensed by the GPL versions 2 and 3 If you have any questions please email gpl gblabs co uk Using this guide The SPACE storage platform from GB Labs is a High Speed NAS solution designed to work in the media marketplace This guide uses screen shots from both the Windows and Mac OS X operating systems and a variety of web browsers available on each platform Where differences in connection exist they will be explained Large Bold Text Used to show a main heading Bold Text Used to show a sub heading Blue Italics Used as a link to another page section explanation or glossary Green Italics Used as an explanation or glossary Red Subscript Used as a warning or show recommended setup information
2. SPACE 32TB with 32TB EX Dual Physical Volumes Single Volume Group Single Logical Volume Logical Volume Space Workspace Space Page 1 SPACE 64TB Single Physical Volume Single Volume Group Dual Logical Volumes SPACE 64TB with 64TB EX Dual Physical Volume Single Volume Group Dual Logical Volumes SPACE 64TB with 64TB EX Dual Physical Volume Dual Volume Group Dual Logical Volumes Device SPACE 64 000 RAID Volume Group svg0 Logical Volume Editing Logical Volume Graphics Workspace General Workspace Avid Workspace Production Device SPACE 64 000 Volume Group svg0 Logical Volume Editing Logical Volume Graphics Workspace General Workspace Avid Workspace Production Device SPACE 16 000 Device EX 16 000 t6hi Volume Group svg0 Volume Group svgl Logical Volume Space Logical Volume 1 Workspace Space Workspace Spacel Page 18 Section 9 Disks Overview Disks gt Overview gt Disk Monitor 5 N B This section should only be used by the system administrator Misuse of this section could result in complete data loss on the volumes Please ensure you have a backup prior to any work being carried out PACE 32 000 sdb To show the SPACE setup we have used the example of a 32TB SPACE with a 321B o oM EX to show factory configuration
3. Wem Once alerts are configured they will appear listed showing the option to both edit or delete Email Address subject Registered Events Options Workspace Quota Workspace Quota 70 RAID Monitor Disk Failed someone domain com SPACE Notifications File Manager Transfer Started EditUser Delete User File Manager Transfer Failed File Manager Transfer Completed Power Management Tools Notifications gt Power Management gt Replication gt File Manager gt Automation SPACE systems support UPS An uninterruptible power supply also uninterruptible power source UPS or battery flywheel backup is an electrical apparatus that provides emergency power to a load when the input power source typically mains power fails N B GB Labs always recommends a UPS and as such has extensive built in support for APC and Eaton branded products If the system is powered off when in use data loss can occur Always ensure you have a backup of your data Register UPS THERE IS NO UPS REGISTERED PLEASE REGISTER ONE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF DATA LOSS HAVING NO UPS CONNECTED TO YOUR SPACE To enable your Space to listen to your UPS you need to register it with the system If you do not do this then your Space will not respond to shutdown events SPACE systems support communications with a UPS via serial and USB We recommend one UPS per SPACE server To enable your Space to listen to your UPS
4. Avid Mac share Space Avid Mac Space NFS SMB AFP Avid Win share Space Avid Win Space NFS SMB AFP General share Space General Space NFS SMB AFP Space share Space Space NFS SMB AFP N B Replication will only work between active Workspaces Page 60 Section 17 IMPI The IPMI allows the same access to the SPACE system as with a keyboard and mouse SPACE can be powered off rebooted or shutdown via this connection As minimum each SPACE has is a dedicated IPMI port EthO and 1 These are set as follows IPMI 192 168 0 150 255 255 255 0 EthO 192 168 0 100 255 255 255 0 Eth USE DHCP If the IPMI is in the same network range as EthO then the IPMI can be accessed via both ports If however Eth0 is changed from the default 192 168 0 100 then the IPMI on 192 168 0 150 can only be accessed from the IPMI port Each SPACE system is labeled on the reverse to show these ports Below is a copy of these labels SPACE SSD SPACE ECHO 36 ECHO LTO 0IPMI 192 168 0 150 192 168 0 100 ETH1 USE DHCP AL ee o 0 0IPMI 192 192 ETH1 USE oul Should GB Labs be required to provide remote support we will require the following connection setup This assumes the default settings have not been changed An internet connected machine will require a separate connection to the SPACE system an
5. MUNI ROAD Rn NEQUID AH ene M USB 2 0 or USB 3 0 HFS FAT32 EXT3 EXT4 Cleanup CED Cleanup will make an exact copy deleting files on the destination that do not exist on the source Check CO Enables checksum to check replication Will slow copying Repeat 5 times witha 30 minute delay QF Repeat a number of times but with delays Stop After 230 ag Stop o certain time to not conflict with production Page 39 Checking replications Once scheduled replications are created they will be listed on the Replication page Clicking the schedule will expand the selection and provide more options Check the History Edit the Schedule Delete the Schedule or manually run the schedule Daily Graphics1 Graphics From This Space When Run at 00 00 History eua cimus St rn 2 d June 2013 arting from 23rd June Edit Conditions Cleanup files Check file integrity Delete To This Space How long Run replication until complete j Graphics2 Repeat Repeat 5 time s with a 20 minute delay in between Next Run Mever When a schedule is running the In Progress menu will appear and show details of the current progress You can also stop or pause the schedule if required Daily Running 93 8 MB s 01min 18sec Graphics1 Graphics2 We SanServer hfs dmg 14 18 1 2 GB 8 3 GB Status Copying file General SanServer hfs dmg Start Date Total Files 44 Success 0 Failed 0 Skipped 14 T
6. directory Cancel OK When you are happy with the chosen directory then click select cancer Gy Once selected you can then Edit the Workspace Page 26 Editing a Workspace Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users gt Settings N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect accessibility or connectivity of a SPACE solution In in doubt please backup your settings before changes are made Changes made to active Workspaces could cause interruptions to services so please ensure all work is saved prior to making changes This especially applies to a change in access rights This section guides you though the options that can be applied to both New Workspaces and Existing Workspaces If you need to edit an existing Workspace open the Workspace Quickview and then click the Edit Workspace button v Space share Space Space NFS SMB AFP Comment General Share Quota Not Set Local Users No Users Allow IPs All Remote Users No Users NFS wv Collaborative SMB v Guest Read Write AFP w Standard Access Remove Edit Workspace Workspace Options This panel is where the Protocol Profiles and Access Rights Users 8 CX are assigned to Workspaces When creating a new Workspace the defaults for all settings are and need to activated Settings that have been already applied to an existing Workspace arp will be showing GM with any settings show
7. P Edit Tape Info Add Barcode Location and Description information Click Apply to 08 Tapeset to ensure all tapes are tagged Location 0 Description Tape Search Search for files within a tape Click on the search results to locate the Apply To Tapeset file Page 53 0 Searching for files Search Tapes CHO LTO has an extended search feature allowing you to find files on tapes From the Search Bc any Formal results you can go to the Catalog screen and then add the required files to the basket File Filters Search Results Files cx Use the filters to narrow down Tapes Include CED your search criteria providing oe m ARTE more granular searching i nn STING mov TM To 2013 06 Restoring Files from Tape When files are restored the are time and date stamped in the restore location The Table below shows the locations available for restoration Restore Location MimilTO MiniLTO Dual MidilTO SPACE LTO 4K DUO local Workspace w Ys o jw Remote SPACE scrubbing deliver 140MB s to 1 0 5 amp 160MB s to LT0 6 Other NAS r ovoid scrubbing deliver 4008 5 to LT0 5 amp 160MB s to 170 There are multiple areas where files can be restored from 1 3 have been covered in the previous sections 1 Front screen full tape restore 2 Tape toolbox Restore Tapeset 3 Tape toolbox Restore Tape 4 Basket File Restore from Basket allows you to add multiple files for r
8. adding an EX to a Volume Group creating and 7 ze expanding Logical Volumes 0 Logical Volumes The Overview section will display the Volume Group and Logical Volume status Volume Group Total vg size left unallocated vg used svg0 Total 28 TB Unallocated 0 bytes Used 1 5 GB Devices SPACE_32_000 sdb Device s used in vg hae md Access Read Write Access rights for vg GUI Pie Chart Mode Editing vg mode Editing or Production displays Write Balance No Write Balance On or Off Volume Group modes allows us to have presets for the volume changing their behaviour N B Disabled for enhanced performance systems Editing This setting gives priority to reads and therefore is ideal for an editing environment Production This setting gives equal priority to reads and writes so is ideal for a mixed environment Write Balance This settings balances the read and writes for all workspaces using SMB CIFS To change these modes please dick the icon next to mode or Write Balance If unsure please consult your partner or direct support contact Please select tha mode you want to set the fol Volume Group to Are you sure you want to enable write balance for this Volume Group Editing v E J Production Cancel OK N B You will need to reconnect to relevant Workspaces once this is complete Any Logical Volumes attached to the default Volume Group will be listed Logical Volume Data onl
9. Active backup In this mode only one port in the bond is active if it fails another will become active and pick up the load by taking the failed ports mac address This gives you redundancy but no additional throughput Balance ALB Incoming and outgoing traffic is distributed based on the current load of each port in the bond Incoming traffic is received by the port that initially sent it If a port fails another port takes it s mac address to compensate Balance RR This mode sends each individual packet through a different network interface one at a time The SPACE will queue the packets to be sent and then send a packet through port 1 the next through port 2 the next through port 3 the next through port 4 the next through port 1 and so on This gives you more throughput Balance TLD Outgoing traffic is distributed based on the current load of each port the bond Incoming traffic is received by the port that initially sent it If a port fails another port takes it s mac address to compensate Balance XOR Data is sent from an ethernet port based on source mac XOR designation mac mod bonded ports This attempts to put one stream of data between the source and clients through a different interface If there are mac addresses of clients that are close to each other this can cause problems Broadcast This sends all packets down all ports Gives redundancy but restricts throughput to that of a single interface Acts like a s
10. Ingest SD 10 the releva nt folder m colorCorrection Movie 7 6 MB Ishare Ingest SD D Compositing Movie 4 8 MB 150 B Tint_Movie 2 6 MB Ishare Ingest SD New Directory button in the current location d Directory Refresh Navigate up a directory a e e Space 192 168 1 186 This System a Server Choice either local or any remote SPACE on the same subnet space 152168130 Space 192 168 1 39 Space 192 168 1 35 Space 192 168 1 10 Single Copy or Move make a single file copy or move navigate the relevant directory locations highlight the file and then select the Move Copy buttons as required Once a single copy is initiated then another can be created Copy Queue The Add to queue function allows you to select multiple files from multiple sources and copy to single destination Navigate to the files you wish to queue and right click and select Add to Queue Once your sos si sus queue has been created in the right hand panel select your destination folder and Start Copy Change Permissions Copy Change Owner Copy Queue This System Properties Ingest e o Footage Status Current Speed Current Total Size Valid Copying file Port Authority13 587 16 MB s 1 2 GB 7 6 GB Source Destination Port Authority13 T Ingest DV Footage Castle Coombe Space Client Files Active Transfer can be seen on the Transfer tab at the top of the panel Notifications can also be set for transfers S
11. Loose a third and your data will be damaged If you notice a drive failure or have notifications setup you MUST replace the drive as soon as possible GB Labs have a range of cold spare disks available for administrators to keep in case of drive failure Disk Monitor Disks gt Overview gt Disk Monitor 5 N B This section should only be used by the system administrator Changes in this section can change the performance characteristics of your SPACE solu tion These settings can be changed in conjunction with advice from your GB Labs partner or direct support contact This area is to be used only in a support situation That may be for disk failures or performance tweaks This also area shows the physical breakdown of your disk sets and raid controllers Your support partner may request changes to be made here or for information found here to be given to them General Here the Read Ahead can be changed In some circumstances changing this setting to match the frame size in your footage can see performance increases We always recommend where possible to shutdown a SPACE to add an expansion chassis When adding an EX to a system that cannot be shutdown you can connect the EX and then scan the bus to find the relevant system Then go to the Overview section 10 add the new device to your volume groups Should you need to add devices to a running system please click Rescan scsi Bus Raid Controllers Each Raid controller has a separ
12. Reports Drives LTO 6 Drive1 o oo o Chan Tape Drive Drive2 LTO 6 o oo o Tape Drive Ready A A Mini or Midi LTO will only show one drive unit All SPACE LTO functions are the same across the range This is Roady A Drives considered as the Instant screen allowing quick access to functions with great ease of use Overview Write Scheduled Jobs Job Reports Under each tape drive there is a control Bar These buttons are used for instant access and control Each button bar can be used 6 OG Select Destination independently Tape Info 0 Written 2 62 Total Size 14 Tape Manufacturer SONY Tape Serial E120109244 Manufacture Date 2012 01 09 39 Total Written 35 2 GB 0 0B Provides you useful tape information such as year of manufacture lifetime data read write and how many times tape has been loaded into a drive Also if the tape has come from another SPACE you can import into you catalog for search and restore functions Click to import We can import SPACE format and other TAR formats Takes you fo the write interface Eject the Media mg gs Please note tha nie speeds cannotbe gua anteed w ith the select the system type you want to use Remote Space O External Device If you are happy that you need all items stored in this tape then you can click this button to restore the ent
13. Understanding Workspaces Creating a Workspace Editing a Workspace Workspace Options Sharing Options Understanding editing protocols SMB CIFS NFS AFP Assigning Users to a Workspace Setting a Quota IP Access Section 11 Connecting to a Workspace Connection overview Linux UNIX MacOS Windows Manage Users SMB Options NFS Options AFP Options Section 12 Tools Notifications Power Management Section 13 HSM Tools Replication Creating a Replication Checking Replications Replication History File Manager File Permissions Automation Automation Actions Section 14 System Functions Overview Monitoring Logs System Settings Web User Manager API Authentication Backup and Restore Update Registration Section 15 Tape Manager Drives Writing a Tape Appending a Tape Catalog Browsing the Catalog Browsing a Tape Tape Toolbox Searching Restoring Tape Settings Section 16 Working with NLE s Final Cut Premiere Edius Autodesk Avid Section 17 IMPI Page 3 Page 4 Introduction Welcome to the system administrators guide for the GB Labs SPACE storage platform This guide cover the following products Super Tier 1 SPACE SSD Midi SSD Mini SSD 4K Duo Tier 1 SPACE Midi SPACE Midi LTO Mini SPACE Tier 2 ECHO ECHO 36 Bridge Archive LTO Midi LTO Mini LTO Expansion EX EX 36 The person allocated as the administrator for the SPACE systems should be responsible for acting upon information prov
14. Users can have Read Write privileges on a per Workspace per Protocol basis i e a user can have ready only on SMB but read write on AFP N B NFS is not changed with these settings as it allows open access to a share and can only be controlled using User and Group ID s No Access Read Only Read Write R RW R RW R RW o O o O oe Select Users e With this panel you can change the rights of user over Local Users the Workspace as required SMB AFP Groups R RW R RW spaceusers If you have an extensive list of users you can also filter mem x Users R RW R RW the names to make changes Ma Users Available james O O To manage users in more detail please see page 35 E mak O freelance 0 O 6 Oo O LJ freelance streamer 0 8 O OO 2 Close Page 30 Setting a Quota SPACE systems have the ability to set quota for Workspaces These will restrict the size of the workspace and cab be useful when controlling the amount of data you want stored in various areas of your workflow Enable Quota o8 CHO Quota Settings and Value Gx o Restricted IP access On SPACE we can quota Workspaces and tier quotas down through the storage tree Quotas are used as a method of restricting the amount of data stored in a Workspace and its children The Quotas are applied at the top level Workspace and filtered down To set a quota click to turn on the opt
15. a SPACE system can be set individually The system defaults can then be changed as required IP Address An Internet Protocol address IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device e g computer printer in a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication An IP address serves two principal functions host or network interface identification and location addressing SPACE CoreV3 uses IPv4 Selecting Dynamic On will obtain IP address from a Selecting Dynamic Off allows a static IP address DHCP server to be set vrs IP Address 192 168 1 1 IP Address 10 0 0 1 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Dynamic An interface can only have its IP address and subnet mask edited if its type is set to static If interface is set to dynamic then DHCP will be used to receive an IP address therefore any information in these fields is ignored and the cells are disabled An interface set to dynamic is receiving its address over DHCP and can therefore not issue DHCP addresses Static When an interface is set to static you can change the IP address and issue DHCP from it The IP address you set on the interface cannot be on the same IP range as any of the other interfaces The IP range is determined from the subnet mask and the IP ad dress As a simple example if your subnet mask is 255 255 255 0 then the IP addresses on the Space system must differ at the third part e g 192 168 X Y
16. a new Step Moving the Action to change the Step order All Files and Folders a All Files and Folders a Step 1 Step 1 Change Permissions to Change Permissions to Full Access Full Access Step 2 Step 2 Copy file to Send Email to Set Finder Label Color file to _ Send Email to Set Finder Label Color This System Space Client Files Rushes in space amp gblabs com to Green This System Space Client Files Rushes in space gblabs com to Green Step 3 Step 4 Change Permissions to Step 3 New Step a Change Permissions to Read Only The order in which actions are run is Step from top to bottom and Action from Left to Right It is advised after adding actions that you are happy with to then backup your settings from the System Menu Further Action items and built in templates will be added in future software updates To check for updates please use Software Update in the System Menu For Automations that are in progress you can see an overview by using the In Progress tab Rules In Progress To improve overall performance of the Automation system events that trigger the rules are grouped together and worked on sequentially Because of this the order in which files are worked on cannot be guarenteed However the order of the workflow is guaranteed for all files being worked on Rushes Copy 3 Files Folders Filenames Current Action Options pole 1st Action did not complete successfu
17. a second to complete this is named V3 Manval and so on If a copy of a tape is made then the first copy has A added at the end This is a separate copy tape set and linked to the first in the catalog Further copies are labeled B C and so on Browse Search Basket Backup Browsing the Catalog The LTO catalog is held on the system disk and holds all of the historical tape writ The first part of the pane is the tape browser apeset Tapes in date order Tapes by day with calendar Tapeset filter page JE Calendar 1 V3 Manual Jun 2013 gt Filter sLov Ex a L2 Bi AHD O TC 1 SLOVAKIA 2012 1 SLOVAKIA2 2012 2 4 8 SLOVAKIA2 2012 Inc Files 06 Jun 201 9 10 1 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 SLOVAKIAZ 2012 112 n 1 NAVARRA 2012 04 25 27 28 29 1 SLOVAKIA2 2012 From 2012 11 14 30 9 SLOVAKIA2 2012 1 2012 Tape 2 Tape 2 2013 06 07 1 BES Tape 3 Tapes On 06 05 2013 1 BES Tape 2 1 SLOVAKIA2 2012 Export 1 BES Tape 1 1 Moscow 2012 1 BES Tape 2 1 Portugal 2012 1 BES Tape 1 1 Portugal 2012 1 Moscow 2012 Page 52 Browsing a tape When tapes are written into the catalog you can add tags which are searchable local metadata information When browsing a tape in the catalog more information can be added as required To access the tape information select the tape in the browser and the information pane will highlight on the right P
18. and 2 Multiple drives be used when writing tapes when using this screen they are shown as Blue when selected and grey when not On right is a two drive system rive rive Drive Mode Write New Tape AppendToTapeset reqting or appending a Tapeset Select Drive Drivet Drive2 Selecting a drive here it is drive 1 only Tape Set Tape set name required Tage Add tags such as footage rushes or client names Copies No Copies s Number of copies to be written using just drive 1 you could use both drives and write two copies at once CX hnitilize only Initilize only will name the tape and leave it in the drive to ensure the tape is available for using later or in a schedule overnight example It will show up in the catalog waiting for data Data can be chosen from a variety of sources as shown in table below Archiove Location MinilTO MiniLTO Dual MidilTO SPACE LTO 4K DUO local Workspace m w m Remote SPACE scrubbing deliver 140MB s to 1 0 5 amp 160MB s to LT0 6 Other NAS avoid scrubbing deliver 140MB s to 110 5 amp 160MB s to 1704 External Device vse 20 8 3 0 in 4K Duo HFS FAT32 EXT3 EXTA Data be chosen form multiple sources and added tothe data queue The write can be added to the queue or a scheduled created PER The schedule can be a single instance or a repeating schedul
19. any doubt please contact your GB Labs partner or direct support number To start the process click Rearrange Ethernet Ports Rearrange Interfaces Rearrange Interfaces 0 Rearrange Interfaces Drag the interfaces around in the list below to set Drag the interfaces around in the list below to set Drag the interfaces around in the list below to set the new order Press the Ok button to save the the new order Press the Ok button to save the the new order Press the Ok button to save the configuration configuration configuration A system restart will be required to confirm the A system restart will be required to confirm the A system restart will be required to confirm the changes changes changes 0 0 9 etht v eth etho S eth2 4 2 s S eth3 eth3 S eth3 Cancel OK Cancel OK Cancel Page 16 SPACE Volumes Explained SPACE systems use Physical Volumes pv to create Volume Groups vg From the vg s we create Logical Volumes lv where Workspaces are hosted A physical volume pv is another name for a regular physical disk partition or raid set A Volume Group vg is any number of physical volumes pv on different disk drives that are grouped together into a volume group Logical Volumes Iv are created in the vg s Each logical volume can be individually formatted as if it were a regular partition A logical volume is therefore like a virtual partition on your S
20. avid win Cancel OK Page 35 Workspace Settings Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users Settings SMB Options SMB Global Profiles specify the options that SMB Options AFP Options NFS Options affect all workspaces which use SMB Only one sme settings of these profiles can be active at any time ova promes Because they will change fhe settings tor each workspace rotes tho cotone shat eb whioh uaa of ihano te oan bo aniva ary you should ensure that you are aware of the changes you are making Balanced Default Global Local Profiles SMB Local profiles are assigned to specific Local profiles are assigned to specific workspaces Any number of workspaces can use a local profile and an m workspaces Any number of workspaces can changes 1o ie cal profi wi all vere which use it If a bos profile is deleted all use 0 local profile and any changes to the local IOUE profile will affect all workspaces which use it If local profile is deleted then all workspaces using it will use the Default profile Options Show Options Custom local workspaces can be created using these profiles as a base Clicking the New Local sunenucatea need a Profile button will present a list of existing profiles to use Md oompany 0
21. easiest way is to edit the file etc fstab For our example we would add 192 168 0 100 share Space home user Space nfs rw hard intr 0 0 Connecting to SPACE Mac 0S AFP As SPACE will appear to the Mac as a mounted server it will appear on the users desktop However in 10 6 and later Apple does not show mounted servers on the desktop by default To enable this option click on the desktop and from the Finder Menu select Preferences and turn on Connected Servers eoo Connect to Server M EG BE e Select Connect to Server cmd K from the Go menu x um e Enter the AFP URI provided by the Workspace Overview or your system administrator Md e Enter a user name and password if required or select guest nem I Click the button to add the server to the favorites list SMB As above however use the CIFS URI provided NFS MacOS supports NFS two ways The first is as above but using the NFS URI The second is with a permanent mount where a folder on the Mac system is mapped to a Workspace This gives the advantage of having a continual link that may be hidden from the user There may be a need to have a SAN server mapped to a SPACE for nearline for example so therefore not reliant on a mounted volume The permanent mount is done with three different routes In these examples we want Space to appear in the Volumes folder on the Mac and the Workspace we are using is Space e 10 5 via Dir
22. or actions to be avoided Who should use this Guide This guide is designed for System administrator of SPACE solutions This quide is also designed to cover the entire product range as the software operation is the same on each product The systems may differ in the number of disks LTO drives or interfaces Further Assistance GB Labs assumes you to have a basic understanding of how to use and manage the Windows operating system and Mac OSX systems GB Labs also assumes you to be familiar with basic workgroup and network concepts and have an understanding of network topology and video data streaming If you need further assistance contact your GB Labs support partner Page 2 Contents Section Introduction Section 2 Considering your network Setup Default Connections Default Ports Default IP s Section 3 Network Design Section 4 Connecting Space for the first time System Access Section 5 Understanding the main page Top Bar Status Changes Capacity Status UPS Status Menu Bar Section 6 System Overview Section 7 Networking Overview Editing an interface DHCP Creating a Bond Settings Section 8 SPACE volumes Introduction Section 9 Disks Overview Expanding Volume Groups New Volume Groups New Logical Volumes Expanding Logical Volumes Removing Volume Groups Removing Logical Volumes Disk Monitor Raid Controllers Mute Beeper Custom Volume Groups Striping and Bridge Section 10 Workspaces
23. partner For assistance in settings Capture folders please see Apple s online guide hifp documentation apple com en finalcutpro usermanual Apple Final Cut X Final Cut X in its current form works with limited sharing ability however you can use FCPX with SPACE The default location for Events and Projects is Movies so therefore this location is local By adding SPACE as a SAN Location projects and events can be stored on SPACE The following instructions will allow FCPX to use folders on SPACE as a SAN Location Each logged in user can have multiple independent SAN Locations These however cannot be shared with other active FCPX users You would need to remove the SAN Location then add it to another user You can move Events and Projects from local to remote locations from within FCPX e Create a new Workspace for example FCPX On the client machine connect to the FCPX Workspace via NFS e g Cmd K then nfs 192 168 1 100 share Space FCPX e Create a folder in the mounted FCPX share and create a folder you wish to use as a SAN Location Change the Finder Preferences on the client machine to show the Devices From the desktop on the client select Finder Preferences from the Finder are lice editl menu Select Sidebar and under Devices tick the name of your computer ml m as E Hard disks You will need to use this to navigate to the FCPX Workspace d External dis
24. where X is the part that must be different from the other interfaces verview screen Jumbo frames 9000byte MTU Jumbo Frames cx NLP On 01 Loop Protection cx Jumbo Frames Jumbo frames makes the maximum size of the data packets from this interface larger Jumbo frames or 9000 byte frames have the potential to reduce overheads and CPU cycles Jumbo frames have a positive effect on end to end TCP performance This is an advanced setting and in general it is recommended that it not be enabled for 1Gbe connections however this setting can be enabled for 10066 interfaces providing it is enabled at both ends of the connection SPACE systems set these frames to 9000bytes Most modern operating systems will recognise this setting is on if direct connected however you may have to manually set your client machine if going via a 10Gbe switch Please refer to the user for these settings Bond A network bond or team is a group of network interfaces bound together to deliver either more redundancy or bandwidth Below is a table of the supported bonding modes on SPACE systems Most commonly used in video deployments are 802 3ad and Bridge Page 13 802 3ad Based on the IEEF 802 3ad Dynamic Link Aggregation standard Requires all links to be the same speed and have the same cable types Provides both fault LACP tolerance and added throughput some throughput lost to added overhead of link connection negotiation and checking
25. will only download to a host computer via the browser All Modules Restore Configuration Backup Configuration N B This does not do any backing up of the files on the system This should be done using a SPACE Echo system or by some other method LTO catalogs are backed up separately Please refer to the LTO sectionxx System Update N B Please ensure you have backed up your settings prior to updating your system System gt Overview gt Monitor gt Logs gt Settings gt Restore Update Register SPACE can be updated in two ways Via our software update servers or via a USB key SPACE has to be registered to be able to receive updates Update via USB for locations without internet access will be via request through your GB Labs partner h Check for Update Online Update via USB Page 4 Your system will check for the relevant update and request files as needed Update Check Update Found System up to date Online Update Online Update 0 Online Update Are you sure you want to update your Space An update was found for your system Your Space is already on the latest version version Version 3 XX is available for installation Once the update has finished your system will be restarted so please ensure that no one is using it before starting the update There may be a situation where your system is not found online Please contact your Onli
26. 0 AFP Options AFP has one standard profile allowing guest access until a user is assigned and then the Reload Config workspace becomes authenticated read write only NFS Options NFS does not have any profiles as access is controlled via the NFS settings in the Workspace Reload Contig E Service Status Each protocol reports here the status of the Service The service will show as Started or Stopped If you have made changes to the config files for SMB or AFP you can reload the config files here You can also stop or start a service as required Using these service tools can interrupt connected clients Please ensure all clients are disconnected first Page 36 Section 12 Tools Tools Notifications gt Power Management Replication gt File Manager gt Automation N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect data on a SPACE solution In in doubt please backup your settings before changes are made Notifications SPACE can send mail notifications to multiple users This is very useful for system mangers to monitor capacity usage quotas disk failures and replication tasks This does require you have an internet enabled SPACE and a mail server Please contact your system administrator if you are unsure of what these are Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP is an Internet standard for electronic mail e mail transmission across Internet Protocol IP networ
27. 7 File Permissions using File Manager File Manager can also be used to clean permissions on individual files We also offer other functions with the pop out menu Copy Copies of selected file or directory from the source to the destination Move Moves of selected file or directory from the source to the destination Add To Queue Adds a file or directory to the copy 6 Clean Apple Double Removed the associated hidden Apple Double files This can cure some issues with Quicktime files registering as open Rename Rename of selected file or directory Change Permissions Change permissions of selected file or directory Change Owner Change owner of selected file or directory Properties Display properties of selected file or directory Automation N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect data on a SPACE solution Tools Notifications gt Power Management Replication File Manager gt Automation Core V3 has some entry level automation built into the 05 and allows for watched folders to used and actions taken against rules There are two elements to look at when choosing automation Rule Information and Rule Workflow To create a rule you need to specify a folder to look at and define a workflow By default the rule will run on every file in the Watch Folder but this can be changed by setting the file filters Start by selecting your folder to w
28. 92 168 20 0 10 Page 31 NFS shares can be accessed Mac and Linux systems natively To access on Windows you will need extra software which is unsupported Please consult the software documentation on how to mount an NFS share Mac users should use the Connect to Server option in Finder to mount the Connecting to a Workspace Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users Settings SPACE supports NFS SMB CIFS and AFP There are different methods for mounting the volume depending on requirement and the 0S being used The Workspaces overview will show the active protocols on each Workspace When you click on the protocol you will be presented with the URI Uniform Resource Identifier This is the unique address for the Workspace on the interface you are using The URI can be copied and pasted from the field shown below gt e AFP shares can only be accessed natively on Macs TO acces AFP shares on Linux you will need to install a system service afp 192 168 0 100 Space workspace or set up a automatic mount using Disk Utility versions 10 8 X Copy the address found below for your operating system Linux users should consult their distribution manual Windows users can use the Map Network Drive facility or enter the address into Windows Explorer Note The IP address given is that of the interface you are accessing the Mac users should use the Connect to Server option in Finder to mount the control console thoug
29. B 2 Space gt 4 OB Shoot Rushes Catalog Basket 2 Space 4 0B_Shoot Page 54 Tape Settings Tape Manager Drives gt Catalog gt Settings In the Settings area you can change the default settings applied to all tape writes General Settings Auto Eject Eject tapes when finshed writing or restoring Blocksize 512 Block size for files Please contact GB Labs for advice Write Settings Checksum checksum allows for MD5 SHA or SHA256 CO This allows for emty directories to be written folder structures Include Empty Folders Ignored Files thumbs db DS Store Ignore files when writing A checksum or hash sum is a small size datum computed from an arbitrary block of digital data for the purpose of detecting errors that may have been introduced during its transmission or storage MD5 is most commonly used however there are some instances of two different files creating the same checksum SHA has lest probability and SHA256 this is reduced to over one in a million Adding checksum will slow down tape writes but is more secure Directory Flatteners Directory flatteners are used to compress directories when being written on a tape if they match a specified pattern Flatteners can be imported to create new ones on the system and can be enabled or disabled for future jobs These are tools allow for specific file patterns to be archived as one file increasing tape writes and restores In futur
30. GB Labs This can be done via the software or the registration screen Please see sectionxx on page 48 N B Registration will provide you with 30 days direct GB Labs support Also notification of system updates when published will be sent to the registered address Displays current warranty information for the head unit When the unit is registered the warranty information is displayed This page also shows the system uptime since the last restart shutdown or startup The UPS status is also shown here If there are any scheduled restarts set they will be shown The Restart and Shutdown buttons are also shown here Scheduled restart can be set on page 46 This manual can be downloaded directly from the system N B When a system update is applied a revised manual if required is downloaded and accessible here or online at http www gblabs co uk support If you have direct support from GB Labs or are within the first 30 days after registration you can contact support from here If not then please contact your GB Labs partner For quick help information please Read the Manual CDiabs GB Labs 2009 2013 Need Help For more information or technical problems then please email support amp gblabs co uk or contact your Reseller GPL Licensing Information some of the software used in this application are licensed by the GPL Visit the GPL Licensing page to view the licensing information Page 11 Section 7 Networkin
31. New Logical Volume 14 TB 7 TB These new lv s will be displayed under the relevant vg svgi Total 28 TB Unallocated 7 TB Used 26 TB Devices SPACE 32 000 sdb Unallocated Access Read Write LV Production Free LV Production Used Mode Editing 4 Bl LV Graphics Free LV Graphics Used Write Balance No 4 Logical Volumes Name Used Size Total Size Used Graphics 570 7 MB 7 TB 1 Resize x Remove Production 1 4 GB 14 TB 196 Resize x Remove Remove Volume Group New Logical Volume Expanding a Logical Volume Each lv can be expanded independently This means the quotas which are used in those can also be expanded if needed You will need to check if any capacity is available in the vg for the lv you wish to expand The vg status bar will display this svg1 Total 28 TB Unallocated 7 TB Used 26 TB Page 20 Use the slider below to adjust the size of the logical volume The logical volume can only be increased in size Click Resize and drag the slider bar to expand the lv a 14 TB Removing Volume Groups and Logical Volumes Because of the link from Volume group to Workspace there are safety checks in place to ensure the right decisions are being made Device Volume Group Logical Volume Workspace RAID A Volume Group cannot be removed if it contains Logical Volumes A Logical Volume cannot be removed if it contains an active Workspace There are workspa
32. Only mode 10 8 Final Cut An NFS share the use of Final Cut Pro 7 X to be used in conjunction with the uMask AFP is recommended for MacOS but NFS can be used in some circumstances NFS allows for the custom settings This may be required to give controlled access to certain MacOS Linux or Unix clients NFS custom options Profile ollaborative Profile Used as master Access Access rights Read Write or Read Only No Root Squash Allows root users on client computers to have root read write access to the files on the Workspace Async If async is checked then the data is temporarily cached to improve performance Insecure Access to the NFS export can be on a port gt 1024 required for OSX clients Write Delay OFF Causes the NFS server to delay writing to the disk if another write request is imminent This can improve performance Subtree Check Verifies that the requested file is in an exported subdirectory If this is turned off only verification is that the file is in an exported file system All Squash Makes every user accessing the share take the UID of the anonymous user Anon UID The UID for the anonymous user Anon GID The GUID for the anonymous group Page 28 AFP Apple Filing Protocol Explanation The Apple Filing Protocol AFP formerly AppleTalk Filing Protocol is a proprietary network protocol that offers file services for Mac 05 X and original Mac 05 On a SPACE system AFP URLs take the form afp lt s
33. PACE storage Each Raid Controller will produce a disk set pv named with the following rules SYSTEM_CAPACITY_RAID SET NUMBER Below is a table with some examples of Devices and how they will appear SPACE 550 11 518 80 11 5 000 ECHO 36 12818 WITH 3 X EX 36 128TB ECH036 128 000 EX36 128 000 EX36 128 001 EX36 128 002 These disk sets are then added to the default Volume Group vg The default vg on Core V3 systems is called svg0 any additional vg s added when solutions are builts will be incremental so svgl svg2 and so on N B on systems upgraded from version 2 xx historical may appear as shared and shared2 When adding new vg s we advise you follow the above naming convention From the new vg we can then create a Logical Volume lv The default lv on a SPACE solution will always be named Space and will use the entire capacity of the Volume Group vg You can remove lv s and create lv s to customise your system as required We will explain how to do this later in the section Device Volume Group Logical Volume Workspace FRAID Examples of how we use Physical Volumes Volume Groups Logical Volumes and Workspaces Device MINI 8 000 Li RAID Volume Group svg0 Mini SPACE 8TB Single Physical Volume Single Volume Group Single Logical Volume Logical Volume Space Workspace Space Device SPACE 32 000 amp Device EX 32 000 CX CX Volume Group svg0
34. Search Policy Directory Editor sy Viewing Mounts in node Local Default 2 Not authenticated This can be verified by opening the Directory Utility We Macintosh HD System Library CoreServices and selecting sszxesaoaysisessacsy Directory Editor mounts form the popup menu olumes Space VFSType nfs Page 33 Connecting to SPACE Windows SMB CIFS Native support for SMB and CIFS is built in to Windows XP Windows 8 The connection can be carried out using the UNC path This can be used for direct mapping or casual connection as required There are 2 methods for nse to a Space system with SMB Temporary and Permanent These have been tested in Windows XP to 8 Some OSes may vary in GUI implementation Temporary e up the run menu or click in the Search bar in the Start y n Menu 192 168 1 72 5 Shut down e Enter the SMB URI for the Workspace e Enter a User Name and Password if needed Guest users will connect automatically Pe rmane nt Specify the drive letter for the connection and the folder that you want to connect to e My Computer Either from Desktop or Start Menu Drive e Windows Win8 users click win X to bring up a menu Select older 192 168 1 72 Space rowse File Explorer then click on Computer ras NH 1 Example server share e Cl
35. Where is the Workspace being created Which Logical Volume will you use e Access rights How will you control access to the Workspace once created Have you Created Users e Protocols Which protocols are right for this Workspace e 0 Do you need to restrict the size of the Workspace Restriction Do you need to restrict access based on address Click to create a new Workspace You will then be presented with a blank Edit Workspace page ready to be completed The first section is the Basic Information panel 1 Set the Workspace name this should ideally be the same name as Workspace Name S the Logical Volume or folder being shared Folder Selected share Space 2 Click to choose the Logical Volume or folder to be used Description Mi 3 Add a description here for quick reference When selecting your top level directory for your new Workspace you will be offered with a selection window In this example we are using a system where three Logical Volumes have been created On a new system there will be just one Space Selecting a Logical Volume Opening Logicial volume Selecting a folder in a Logical Volume Click on the LV name Click on the LV icon Click on the folder name Logical Volumes Logical Volumes Logical Volumes f Graphics Graphics m Graphics m Pr n oduction f Production O Y lis D f Space Should a new folder be required the click to create one in the highlighted
36. anel Tape overview Tape Details 1 V3_Manual Created On 2013 06 07 09 41 50 Used Total Size 165 4 GB 1 3 TB EN Click on the Tapeset name to have access to Format LTO 6 Tags rushes 8 navigation allowing you to rapid access Blocksize 512 Tapeset 1 3 Manual og to any numbered tape in a tapeset SS Panel 2 Additional tape set information Print a barcode or QR code with tape Location information Please select the type of barcode to generate Barcode Description Q a RR Cancel OK Panel 3 Data information for tape Tape Details 1 V3 Manual Total Files 180 Average 941 1 MB 14 0 KB 4 0 KB Smallest 4 0 KB Serial Largest 116 1 GB 5 Tape Toolbox From the tape information window we have further tools to allowing for editing of internal metadata a Export tape contents Export the entire contents of the tape to csv listing all files and sizes Delete Tape Remove the tape from the catalog You will then not be able to restore items on this tape unless you import from the drives window This will not erase the tape Please select the tapes you want to restore from m Restore Tape Set Option to restore an entire tapeset This action can be used from 22 22 found tape a tapeset LJ 2 SLOVAKIA 2012 Restore Tape Restore this tape and all of it contents Histogram Shows a breakdown of files by size on the tapeset
37. atch create New Rule 1 Rule Information Rule Name Rule Name Watch Folder Select Folder Choose a folder to watch Include Sub Folders C XD Choose to include Sub folders when watching Run When Fes Greased Choose what criteria to react to changes Files Created In Moved To Folder Files Deleted From Folder Files Deleted Moved From Folder Scheduled Time Occurs Next actions have to be applied to the above selection Page 42 Automation Actions To apply these actions the interface is designed as a simple drag and drop using the Automation Toolbox The actions can be performed one after another or at the same time Change Permissions Change Permissions as required Send a mail alert of actions Show Expansions will provide 0 list of variables that can be used Email Alert Rename File allows automated renaming including expansions Rename File Set Finder Label allows Mac generated files to have their label changed This can be useful set Finder Label if Finder Labels are used to show progress Transfer a file or folder This will allow 0 move or copy and to an internal directory remote SPACE or other NAS Transfer File Deleting workflow rules Clear Workflow Loading existing workflows allows you fo use an exiting built in template or one you have previously created Choose the permissions you want the file to have 6 Permisions Read On
38. ate kink page in the title bar The default settings are as follows SPACE with single controller will show as below General RAID Controller 1 SPACE with dual controller including mirrored 05 drives or additional performance controller will show as below General RAID Controller 1 RAID Controller 2 N B When a mirrored OS drive controller is fitted it will always appear as Raid Controller 1 Controller Information Controller Type ARC 1880 Controller information Controller Serial Y132CACOAR200895 Serial Number Firmware Version V1 51 2012 07 04 Firmware Version Current IP 192 168 1 100 IP address of direct port on card Ethernet Mac Address 0 1b44417 3 Mac address of direct port on card Raid Set 000 1 6 SPACE 32 000 Volume Status Click on the relevant items to see individual u e Raid Set 001 controller or volume settings EX 32 000 Page 22 Ethernet Configuration Ethernet Configuration Here the IP address of the raid controller can be set The Raid controller can be accessed via a dedicated ethernet port on the card itself where available The controller used for the internal mirrored 05 does not have an external ethernet System Options and mute beeper 0 ahi Theses functions are for advanced performance changes You should only be making changes to these settings when told to do so by your support partner However in this section you will find the option to disable the beeper The bee
39. box If you do not wish to receive emails detailing software and security updates untick this box Page 48 Section 15 Tape Manager This section applies to the SPACE LTO Midi LTO Mini LTO and 4K Duo This section will help you though the actions of Archive Restore Catalog functions settings Catalog Backup and scheduling Linear Tape Open or LTO is a magnetic tape data storage technology originally developed in the late 1990s as an open standards alternative to the proprietary magnetic tape formats that were available at the time The standard form factor of LTO technology goes by the name Ultrium the original version of which was released in 2000 and could hold 100 GB of data in a cartridge LTO version 6 released in 2012 can hold 2 5 TB in a cartridge of the same size SPACE Solutions ship with either LTO 6 or 170 5 drives Below is a table showing the options Minio minitto buat midiuro spacio 0 SPACE systems are designed to be able to write data from many different sources depending on the model However to be able write LTO tapes at full speed and avoid scrubbing data should only be written from sources that can deliver the relevant speed For example there could be 4 170 6 in a SPACE LTO Below is a table showing the speed and read write capabilities of the LTO drives LTO 5 Performance LTO 6 Performance 10 5 ITO4 1105 67 Speed MB s 80 12 mo Fundion Read R
40. ces contained within this logical volume and so cannot be removed To remove a Logical Volume click Remove The System will check to see if there are active 2 55 Workspaces and if so will warn you at this point Productor N B Removing a Logical Volume will delete any data held on that logical volume To remove a Volume Group click Remove Volume Group The System will check to see if there 55 logical volumes Please remove these first before are active lv s and if so will warn you at this point to remove it Disk Monitor Disks gt Overview Disk Monitor Settings N B This section should only be used by the system administrator The disk monitor shows an overview of each of the disks attached to each enclosure A green light denotes good working order orange a disk that has errors and a red light for a failed disk This screen can also be used to identify a disk ready for removal Click identity to flash the drive failure light on the front of the disk array Once identified click Stop denti to cancel gt Slot 2 Hitachi XXXXXXXX Identify p Slot 3 Hitachi XXXXXXXX Identify gt gt Slot 4 Hitachi Identify gt Slot 5 Hitachi XXXXXXXX identify p Slot 6 Hitachi XXXXXXXX Identify gt Slot 7 Hitachi XXXXXXXX Identify gt Slot 8 Hitachi XXXXXXXX Identify If a disk is marked as failed then you should replace it as soon as possible Empty slots are also sh
41. codecs being used and that is does not interfere with the Edit users If in any doubt please speak to your GB Labs partner GB Labs recommends Windows 8 or above Grass Valley Edius This also performs in the same way as Premiere in a Windows Environment Adding media is the same from the mounted volume as the local drive You can add folders on SPACE as capture scratch allowing capture direct to the storage N B If you are using SPACE for direct capture you must ensure you have adequate data throughput for the codecs being used and that is does not interfere with the Edit users If in any doubt please speak to your GB Labs partner GB Labs recommends Windows 8 or above Autodesk Smoke CoreV3 supports Smoke via an NFS export to the clients Create a new Workspace for example Smoke Go to File Manager in the Tools Menu and navigate to the new Workspace in the left column e Create a new directory using for a folder to be used as a stone On the client machine connect to the Smoke Workspace via NFS on the client e g Pme Select nfs 192 168 1 100 share Space Smoke The Media Storage folder stores all imported and rendered frames as well as n H ne ide um age device Avid selecting the system ane as this will e Launch Smoke and use the Smoke Setup application to add the folder as a media 55 5 eoe directory ge rences click Priv it d dte e media a fo
42. d within the range for the IPMI Ideally using as this allows workspace connection to also be tested The illustration below assumes the MacBook has the IP address of 192 168 0 101 255 255 255 0 and is connected to the web wirelessly with an address range that is not conflicting The connections shown are of SPACE When connected go to http 192 168 0 100 or 150 login ADMIN password ADMIN Use the remote control tab to launch the remote tool Remote Control Wirtu Reset Server Remote Control Wirt Power Off Server Immediate Console Redirection Power Control Launch SOL Console Redirection Power Control Launch 501 Launch Console w lt Power Off Server Orderly Shutdown Power On Server Power Cycle Server Java is required for access to the remote console Windows users please go here http www java com en download manual jsp Mac 10 7 2 and below please use software update get the latest version Mac 10 7 3 and above please go here http www java com en download manual jsp Page 61
43. e from muna set source Maybe a daily rushes archive This will appear in the scheduled job window BI Between 2013 08 05 amp and Appending a tape Tape Manager Drives Catalog gt Settings When appending adding data to an existing tape set it can be done form this screen It can also be done from Catalog screen when viewing a tape set The same rules apply as writing a tape however when selecting Append to Tapeset you will be able Select Tapeset to choose which tapeset fo add data to If you are not sure you can switch fo the Catalog and then Manual find the Tapeset you need then append from there Catalog Tape Manager Drives Catalog Settings The catalog is the main working area of SPACE LTO software It is used to browse previous tape writes select files to restore add MetaData and export catalog entries Before we go any further it is important to understand the tape naming construct used by SPACE LTO products When a tape is written the tape is given the tapeset name and an incremental numerical figure starting at 1 The tape name used in the section of this manual was V3 Manval and will be used as the example Therefore the tape is called 1 V3_ Manual which is the first tape in the tape set V3 Manval When a second tape is required in the initial write or data is appended to the first tape and requires
44. e there will be more flatterners will be available for download form the GB Labs Website Current Built in presets are Sequence e Compresses folders which contain sequences of files that are greater than 100 in size Name Any Contains Sequence Extension Any Minimum 100 P2 Card e folders which have the structure of the P2 card format Name Any Must Contain Name CONTENTS Must Contain Name AUDIO Name CLIP Name ICON Name PROXY Name VIDEO Name VOICE Mac OSX Application e Compresses Mac Applications into a single file Name app Page 55 Page 56 Section 16 Working with NLE s This section will help you though the process of using SPACE with the most popular NLE applications Apple Final Cut 7 0 FCP 6 and 7 are very flexible in their ability to be able to take media from any source and can therefore use any mounted volume as a media source Macs can connect to CoreV3 via NFS SMB or AFP We would recommend the use of AFP as the best connection protocol for Macs Please follow the mounting instructions from Sectionxx Adding media is the same from the mounted volume as the local drive You can add folders on SPACE as capture scratch allowing capture direct to the storage N B If you are using SPACE for direct capture you must ensure you have adequate data throughput for the codecs being used and that is does not interfere with the Edit users If in any doubt please speak to your GB Labs
45. ead Write Read Write N B For the LTO to avoid scrubbing data must be delivered from the local volume in MiniLTO or MidiLTO or via 10GBe or bonded 1GBe ethernet for network delivery The SPACE LTO does not have its own storage so must be connected via 10Gbe either direct connection or via a certified or approved switch Running the drives at their native speed means that the tape does not shuttle back and forth to accommodate varying data rates This means that our systems do not unnecessarily weaken the magnetic tape as others can For media archives this is a critical factor SPACE LTO products write the data to the tape in TAR format with XML index files The TAR format is an interoperable standard designed to allow encapsulation of multiple files for tape storage Tar includes the files content and file based metadata in a per file header structure but does not maintain a central index of files We add an index file to the tape which stores the directory information contained in the TAR SPACE LTO products by default will always write data to tapes in their Native capacity This means an LTO 6 for example is 2 5TB native and up to 6 25 TB with 2 5 1 data compression Video files do not respond well to data compression therefore our systems do not have this function turned on by default The result is a better quality archive and much faster tape reads and writes Page 49 Drives Tape Manager gt Drives gt Catalog gt Set
46. ectory Utility Macintosh HD Applications Utilities Select stow Advancedsexings from the window then click on Mounts in the tool Enter the NFS URI and then the mount location For example if you want to mount a Workspace to the Volumes directory on a Mac enter the Enter the URL and mount location below for the remote mount to configure deta Is 05 below Enter the URL and mount location below for the remote mount to configure Remote NFS URL For direct mou nt Remote NFS URL nfs 192 168 0 100 share Space Demo test edits Example nfs nfsserver apple com sales Example nfs nfsserver apple com sales Mount location Volumes Space enter the longer URI Mount location e 10 6 and 10 7 it is done via the Mount NFS command in Disk Utility Macintosh HD Applications Utilities using the same information as above e 10 8 and 10 9 it is done via command line In an Admin account Open Terminal Macintosh HD Applications Utilities and type the following commands sudo dsc create Mounts foo sudo dscl create Mounts foo VFSLinkDir Volumes Space sudo dscl create Mounts foo VFSOpts Only use this if you wish to add NFS Options sudo dscl create Mounts foo VFSType nfs sudo dscl create Mounts foo RecordName 192 168 0 100 share Space Verfiy the mount sudo dscl list Mounts eoo Directory Utility sudo dscl read Mounts 192 168 0 100 share Space amp 19 Services
47. ed FCPX Render files will be generated in the Projects and Events folder on SPACE This will increase the organizis nes o al Cut vn amount of storage required This automatic rendering can be turned off if required however that will alter the efficiency of FCPX Save to Folder shows as locked when adding as SAN location Sometimes the fcp lock files can become corrupted and have to be removed to allow a folder to be added as a SAN Location again To fix this some files have to be removed In the example below we are using a folder on SPACE called Edit Open terminal and type the following commands where Space FCPX Edit is your corrupted folder cd Volumes Space FCPX Edit rm rf fcplock rm rf fcpuser exit Adobe Premiere Mac and PC Adobe Premiere is very flexible in their ability to be able to take media from any source and can therefore use any mounted volume as a media source Macs can connect to CoreV3 via NFS SMB or AFP We would recommend the use of AFP as the best connection protocol for Macs and SMB in a PC stup In a cross platform setup we would advise both Macs and PC s to use SMB CIFS Please follow the mounting instructions from Sectionxx Adding media is the same from the mounted volume as the local drive You can add folders on SPACE as capture scratch allowing capture direct to the storage N B If you are using SPACE for direct capture you must ensure you have adequate data throughput for the
48. ed by having username appended to the folder These can then be access via the Finder or Windows explorer in read only mode to other users The Mount point appears the same to each user Workstations Avid Directories _ EN Li 2 User Edit Avid Workspace Edit 3 Page 59 Avid Workflow Technical Overview Client Data Management Avid Projects must go into the root of the users directory in the Avid Workspace All media will appear in the Avid Media Files folder inside the folder The different users media will be differentiated by having username appended to the folder e If the folder containing the avid project is renamed to have a avid extension the project will appear in the Avid Shared Projects directory for the other users attached in their Avid Workspace e t is recommended that you initially create projects inside Media Composer without the avid extension close the project and then add the extension through either Finder or Windows Explorer e Other users shared directories are accessible via open screen in Avid Bins can also be shared to other users by dropping them into the logged users shared folder Media and sequences can be copied into your bins Shared Bins will be opened in read only mode by other users Client Software You must turn on all drives in Media Composer using the Console in Tools menu f you are using Media Composer o
49. ed with drives e Additional Switches and components purchased as part of the solution may be boxed separately Page 5 Section 2 Considering your network Setup Default Connections Each SPACE system ships with a minimum of 2 x 1Gbe ports These are considered as management ports ethO is used for initial setup and IPMI eth is set use DHCP and used for software updates These ports can be changed in the interface but ideally left alone Connecting to the IPMI is covered on page 61 Below is a table showing the additional ethernet ports installed as standard on the relevant product SPACE MIDI SPACE MIDI SPACE LTO MINI SPACE SPACE SPACE SSD MIDI SPACE SSD MINI SPACE SSD SPACE LTO SPACE ECHO 36 SPACE BRIDGE Default Ports Ethernet Ports QUAD 1GBE CARD RJ45 DUAL 10GBE SFP SINGLE 10GBE SFP SPACE systems ship with the ethernet ports labelled with an eth prefix Below is a table showing how the ports are referenced in the interface NANO MINI LTO SPACE ECHO SPACE MIDI SPACE MINI SPACE SPACE SSD MIDI SPACE SSD MINI SPACE SSD SPACE LTO Management 1x Quad 1GBe 2x 10Ghe 1 6 1 1 1 N A SPACE ECHO 36 SPACE BRIDGE eth0 eth N A eth3 Default IP s SPACE systems ship with a default set of IP addresses IP Address pre assigned These are in a particular order unless otherwise requested prior to build eth0 192 168 0 100 eth use DHCP On the right is a table showing how the ports are se
50. er held on SPACE Network Time Protocol NTP is a networking protocol for clock synchronization between computer systems over packet switched variable latency data networks In operation since before 1985 NTP is one of the oldest Internet protocols in use Control Console Web Notifications Set notifications of background activities via the browser On or Off Inactivity Timeout 30 lt mins Set auto inactivity log out time for users using the Control Console Scheduled Restart In some circumstances you may need to set a scheduled restart of the system This can be done here and the results will also he shown in the system overview page Click C then 9 to set a date and time as required Choose a date and time from controls below to Enable L Not Set CX decide when to have the system reboot Date 2013 07 08 Time 23 00 0 Page 46 Web User Manager The SPACE Web User Manager allows you to change the password for the admin and user accounts from their default user name and password You will need to put the existing passwords in for the accounts and enter a new password twice to ensure that the new password was typed correctly N B Please make a note of the Admin password A reset will be required by your GB Labs support partner if you loose it Defaut password and rights Password Rights ___ Full admin rights over all sections Limited access and some areas will have will be removed Username Cloud Providers Space
51. erver gt lt share gt where server is the server s IP address and lt share gt is the name of the Workspace AFP is recommended for maximum compatibility with 5 N B AFP can only be used by other OSes with additional AFP Protocol stacks The use of AFP for editing is only recommended for MacOS 10 5 and higher AFP Options Click to edit AFP profiles are built into the system and a drop menu allows selection Standard Access Currently there is only one profile AFP option for Workspaces This allows guest access until users are added then you will only be able to use authenticated users Page 29 Assigning Users to a Workspace When any Authenticated local profile is selected as the access control type for a Workspace then you can assign Users and Group access Generally we advise you to use Groups to control access as it makes management much easier however we also offer individual local user control for both SMB and AFP N B all users are part of the spaceusers group so any changes made to the group access should only carried out by system administrators Assigning Local Users When creating a Workspace and selecting any authenticated access you will then be able to allocate users and groups rights over that Workspace Select Click to Set Users 4 to set users to the Workspace You can add 2 users as needed however should you want more user group control please go to sectionxx to Manage Users Groups and
52. estoration from multiple catalog items You can add files or folders to your basket and then set the restore to run straight away or on a schedule To add file and folders to a basket select the tape in the Catalog Screen then browse for the files you would like to restore When you are happy with the files required click the shopping basket icon The file will be highlighted orange and be added to the basket You can add multiple files o Start by selecting the files you wish to restore and a EXPORTS adding to basket SCRATCH l GFX After selecting all media you can then click on the eo basket tab and start the restore process The Basket 1 Portugal 2012 SCRATCH Capture Scratch Portugal 2012 Qualifying TX Portugal 2012 Qualifying Clean TX mov x will show the tapes required Items can be removed clicking the Everything in GFX After effects Projects x Your restore location needs to be chosen and the drives to be used If required the restore can be scheduled CoreV3 has a particular restore structure for files Below is a table showing what structure is created when files are restored Restoration Me Name s Folder Structure when restored Front Front Sereen Rushes 7 1 Rushes YYYY MM DD HH MM unknown non SPACE 0 Restore YYYY MM DD HH MM Catalog full tape gt B 1 Rushes YYYY MM DD HH MM Basket YYYY MM DD HH MM 1 Rushes
53. example it would be sudo mount cifs 192 168 0 100 Space home user Space for guest access Workspacess or sudo mount t cifs 192 168 0 100 Space home user Space o user lt username gt e for user access Workspacess e will then be prompted for a password If successful you will be able to view that folder within the file manager Nautilus File explorer e In the place menu select connect to server Select Windows Share from the service type list e Enter the of the server and put the name of the Workspaces as the Share name e f you need fo connect as a user then enter the user in the User Name box e f you wish to save the share check Add Bookmark and give it any name you wish to help you identify it Click connect If you are successful the Workspaces will open up in a nautilus window If you have book marked the Workspaces it will appear in the bookmark list in nautilus Page 32 NFS e Create or select a directory you wish to mount the Workspaces to For example home user Space Call the mount command and mount it to the directory you have chosen From our example it would be sudo mount nfs 192 168 0 100 share Space home user Space Note that with NFS you refer to the folder of the Workspaces and not the Workspaces name e Your Workspaces will now be viewable from nautilus and the command line at the chosen directory Unfortunately there is no easy way to have an NFS Workspaces mounted on startup The
54. g Networking gt Overview Network Tools Settings N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect accessibility or connectivity of a SPACE solution In in doubt please backup your settings before changes are made Please see page 47 Overview Once you have connected to your space system as described on page 8 changes can then be made to the networking The load page will give you an overview of what each of your interfaces are set to Each eth interface can be set individually System defaults can be found on page 6 Each interface is shown in order the IP Address NLP status subnet mask comment and connection status port speed Port NLP IP Subnet Comment Status 1Gb 10Gb 40Gb etho iba 192 168 0 100 255 255 255 0 Not Connected eth6 192 168 6 100 255 255 255 0 eth7 192 168 7 100 255 255 255 0 Not Connected When the overview bar is clicked marked in red the interface detail is shown An activity monitor displays current traffic levels Comment 1 Send Port Speed 1 Gb Link Speed 1000 Mb s er Type Dynamic Jumbo Frames Loop Protection x Issue DHCP x Edit Comment A custom field to add information to the main overview Port Speed Shows the maximum speed of the interface 1Gb Speed Current connection speed 1000Mb s if connected Type Shows IP assignment used for this port bond Dynamic receives IP from DHCP server or Static stat
55. h If you need to access this on a different interface then nfs 192 168 0 1 00 share Space workspace P you will need to change the IP address accordingly Linux users should consult their distribution manual Note The IP address given is that of the interface you are accessing the control console though If you need to access this on a different interface then you will need to change the IP address accordingly Windows 192 168 0 100 Space Mac Linux cifs 192 168 0 100 Space Note The IP address given is that of the interface you are accessing the contro console though If you need to access this on a different interface then you will need to change the IP address accordingly On SPACE systems we use IP strings to connect to the server This reduces DNS overhead and creates a clean connection Below is a table showing the 05 Protocols and native support The highlighted protocol is the preferred method for the client 05 connection m Built in Install Samba Libraries Install AFP Libraries Windows XP 8 Install Services for Unix or NFS Built in Not Supported Built in smbfs module or up to date Kernel Not Supported Connecting to SPACE Linux Ubuntu SMB You will need the samba libraries installed to mount SMB Workspacess Command Line e Create or select a directory you wish to mount the Workspaces to For example home user Space Call the mount command and mount it fo the directory you have chosen From our
56. hen delivered SPACE systems have three ways of being connected to for initial setup Using a VGA display keyboard amp mouse These can be connected to the ports on the rear of the system Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI Every system carries an IMPI connection on the motherboard which allows for the system to be powered on rebooted and controlled remotely This is delivered on the dedicated IPMI port and also eth0 The default IP for this connection is 192 168 0 100 GP m Connecting to the IPMI is covered on page 61 5 cH Bookmarks Bar 1 506 e Web browser connection to eth where the interface can be found at vemm EN http 192 168 0 100 or using Bonjour with a Safari browser All RSS Feeds eee Please visit http www apple com safari to download Open Safari then a select Show All Bookmarks from the Bookmarks menu Then Bonjour in the left column and you SPACE will appear listed on the right If Bonjour is not listed please open Safari Preferences select Bookmarks and click Include Bonjour in the collections section Bonjour also known as zero configuration networking enables automatic discovery of devices and services on a local network using industry standard protocols http space 7 local login The SPACE GUI Graphical User Interface can be accessed on any active network port It is accessed via a web browser Every SPACE system has a default IP addre
57. hey will appear in the window Users on SPACE are local and are used for authenticated access to Workspaces only The users can be put into local group to provide group read write over SMB or AFP Once created a list of users appears From here you can change the password or delete the user From here you can also allocate the groups to which the users belong Username Groups Options freelance1 spaceusers Set Groups Change Password Delete freelance2 spaceusers Set Groups Change Password Delete james spaceusers is avid mac Set Groups Change Password Delete mark spaceusers is avid mac Set Groups Change Password Delete streamer spaceusers Set Groups Change Password Delete To allocate users to a group once they are created please select which will give the choice of groups to add users into Each user will be a member of the space users group Set Groups D Manage User N B If you have created an Avid Mac or Windows workspace then those groups will automatically appear here Also if the user has been given the right to Select the groups for freelance access the Avid sharing they will automatically be added to that group Once users are added to a group you will be able to control the access C is mac in the Set Users section when editing a Workspace N B If a user is removed from the spaceusers group it will deny them access to the a EA any workspaces hosted on the server that require authenticated access is
58. ically assigned address Jumbo Frames A tick will show if this interface has Jumbo frames enabled Loop Protection tick will show if this interface has Network Loop Protection NLP enabled Issue DHCP A tick will show if this interface is issuing IP addresses via DHCP C Showing the connection has working access to the internet Network Loop Protection In some network setups you may have your Space system on two separate networks One which is usually referred to as the House Network which has access to the internet for updates or mail servers for the notifications and another which is your Storage Network which can be reached by your edit suites or similar This presents no problem if the networks are on the same quality of cabling switching and type of interface e g 10Gbe or 1Gbe However a problem can present itself if you are using a combination of interface types or routes to the Space system To stop this you can enable network loop protection NLP With NLP enabled only packets which are destined for that interface will be accepted anything else will be rejected You can enable NLP on individual interfaces as required Alternatively to enable global NLP or disable global NLP please use the buttons at the bottom of the interface overview page Enable NLP On All Disable NLP On All Page 12 Edit Interf the tdi button to edit the interface Edit IPv4 Settings Setting the interface IP Each interface on
59. ick on Map Network Drive might be in tools menu on e the folder box enter the SMB URI for the Workspace E Connect using different credentials Select a Drive e g Z e Change the connecting User Name and password Credentials if required e Make sure reconnect at logon is checked and then click finish Space 192168172 Y 4 5 44 TB free of 5 45 The Space system will now be reconnected to your PC each time you log back into Windows and can be found in my computer N B If this Workspace it to be used for Avid sharing then it HAS to be mapped to the same drive letter on each connecting PC Also see our notes on Avid specific setup on page 59 Anti Virus Protection Should you have Anti Virus Protection installed on your Windows machine we would recommend that scanning the Workspaces be disabled Virus scan ning can have a dramatic effect on the read performance especially in a large deployment If you require media to be scanned before it enters a workflow scenario we would suggest a quarantine area to check incoming media Page 34 Manage Users Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users gt Settings Creating Users N B Please consult your network administrator to plan access rights and users to the server Here you can manage the users which can access the system When you have created users you can restrict who can access which Workspaces by editing the Workspace Once users are created t
60. ided in this manual It is their responsibilty to ensure all data stored on a SPACE storage system is backed up in a reliable manner GB Labs LLP and or an official authorised GB Labs Partner are not responsible for data whilst held on one of our storage systems GB Labs LLP always recommend using an Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS All SPACE systems have built in support for APC and Eaton UPS s http www apc com http powerquality eaton com GB Labs LLP is not responsible or liable for any errors that may appear or the resulting action taken from this guide Please check with GB Labs prior to using this guide if any doubt arises from reading the contents of this guide NB It is advised all clients are disconnected from the solution when carrying out any change of networking volume or workspace settings Should a reboot be required it is also advised to disconnect any clients What s in box Below is listed the components you can expect in a typical SPACE solution SPACE Server with accessories box Rack kit if unit is designed for standard 19 rack Power Cables USB Rescue Stick Quick Start Guide Ancillary cables if purchased Below is a list of additional items that will be added for certain systems as standard TO Tape and Cleaning Tape LTO Products SAS Expansion cable SPACE EX and EX 36 Disk Boxes containing HD s to be fitted to SPACE system 16 amp 36 bay models excl SSD Fitting guides includ
61. ions x button The system will check to see what is available This will always show the amount available to this directory as part of its tree Drag the slider to the desired amount or click on the size to enter manually Loading e Set Quota 6 nese NT Once set you will see Please wait for the quota limits to be calculated Drag the slider to select the size of the quota you the overview want for this workspace Parent Workspace Space Current Work Edits Quota None Quota None Quota 10 Up to 10TB Available p2 Quota 4TB of 10TB Quota 2TB 0 pp Below is a flow diagram showing how the Quotas as passed down from generation to generation N B The quota set at one level will always filter down To increase the allowance on the Rushes Workspace the qouta on the Current Work and Rushes Directory will need to altered Controlling Workspace access via IP Address On SPACE we can control access to Workspaces via IP addresses This level of control allows you to override all other sharing access by setting access based around IP address To set IP access click C to turn on the options amp button You will then be able to control access via a single address range or subnet You can also add multiple entries or multiple subnets as required NUES p uum This IP address check if used will be the first check for Workspace access Range Start 10 0 0 10 End 10 0 0 80 Network IP 1
62. ire tape This can be restored to a local Workspace Mini and Midi only any remote SPACE connected to the LTO either via 10Gbe 166 or any other NFS SMB or AFP server connected via 10Gbe or 1Ghe N B Full speed network restore only with connection over 140MB s for 170 5 and 160MB s for LTO 6 Page 50 Erase Tape e Please select the method of e you would like to perfor A Quick erase will run quickly but will information on itin n some form LA Fu lle wil rfi le Sereni perform an hardw erase but wi vil hours to compis Erase the Media A Quick erase will run quickly but will retain information on it in some form Full erase will perform an hardware level erase but will serveral hours to complete N B This will erase the tape and remove the tape form the catalog The Drives window also shows any active jobs that are in progress any of the drives Type Drives Status Started Erase Drive1 Quick Erasing Tape in Drive 2013 08 05 10 26 55 Writing a tape Creating a Tapeset Tape Manager gt Drives Catalog Settings SPACE LTO systems will copy the contents of a chosen folder into a tape set A tape set can consit of one tape if that is all you require When you name a tapeset The process of writing the tape is very simple Select drive s gt Give tape name gt Add tags gt Choose how many copies gt Add files and folders gt Write now or later Drive 1
63. is compatible with Cloud storage Please enter the login details and press the Save Settings button Once saved you should press the Test button to make sure you have Rope entered the correct information You will be required to provide User name information as well as API code and Authentication URL Authentication URL https lon identity so nnn API Authentication To allow external programs or devices to access information or make changes to this system it needs to have an authentication token Once a token has been generated the program or device can then access the system From here you can also see the times when the system has been accessed Access can also be revoked at any time and restricted to certain areas of the API N B This function is for our technology partners only Please contact apiG gblabs co uk to discuss direct integration with SPACE products Backup and Restore System Overview gt Monitor Logs Settings Backup Restore Update Register This page enables you to backup your current system setup into an XML file You can then restore this backup at a later date should you run into any troubles with your system This backup by default will store the information from all of the modules on SPACE You can however backup individual modules Should the system disk fail or errors are made in configuration the system can be restored to a working state The file
64. ks CDs DVDs and iPods CDs DVDs and iPods MacOS 10 6 Mac 0S 10 7 8 9 Open FCPX and click on the Event Library and select Add SAN Location New Project Naviagte to the sidebar and to the newly added Mac From there select your desired FCPX folder to use New Event New Compound Clip You will then see your folder listed on the Event Library and you will see all Events and Projects stored there You will also be able to create new Events and Projects in report From Comer the new location mmm Hee Rejected Edit2 Space Reveal in Finder Ei FCPX Demo Project 00 00 24p 23 Feb 2012 Macintosh HD Once installed and connected please follow Apple s guide to FCPX in a shared environment http help apple com finalcutpro mac 10 0 6 verdbd6b23 There are also a number of different tools available from third party vendoes for managing FCPX Events and Projects Page 5 Troubleshooting More than one active FCPX will not connect to the same FCPX SAN location simultaneously A message will appear stating that another edit suite is connected and offer to remove the SAN location e When adding media to an Event the default setting is to copy the media This needs to be unchecked 94 existing Event rcpx pemo even 8 if you do not want to duplicate media from a share directory into your folder Importing from Desktop ne sen local disk this can be check
65. ks There are various levels of security also assigned to the use of SMIP servers Transport Layer Security TLS and its predecessor Secure Sockets Layer SSL are cryptographic protocols that provide communication security over the Internet Keys and Certificates further enhance this security layer Settings SMTP Server mail domain com SMTP Server name or IP address From Email space domain com The desired from address that mail will be sent as User admin username to authenticate against the SMTP server Password TD The password associated with the above user name Additional Security can be used as below TLS set to on or off TLS 5 CD Test your settings by sending a test e mail send Test Emai Click to save or clear settings as required User Alerts Email e e Subject SPACE Notifications To get set alerts of system events sent to clients you will need to register events to an email address System events are split into different degrees of severity enero Adding alerts for these events is simple A new alert will display a dialogue box B Workspace Cuna 70 r e amp C Workspace Quota 80 and options Select the type of events you would like to receive notifications for Workspace Quota 90 Multiples can be chosen per user Below is a list of events available for notifications in SPACE Workspace Quota Roid Monitor le Manager Roplation _ Wm o _ Mamas
66. lder to the n Smoke 2013 you can also set up a new directory by using the Volumes Smoke mesia storage Name from the nfs mounted share ecd or Medi St tree s rame 1s press sed wo to vi a Media Storage a Wire network Try using a descriptiv unique name Autodesk Flame CoreV3 supports Flame using the same process as above however an nfs mount in Linux is required to work Page 58 Avid Media Composer Symphony and Newscutter CoreV3 supports Avid bin and sequence sharing allowing users to share projects to others users with Read Only access SPACE creates Windows only or Mac only Avid Workspaces CoreV3 has this feature built in and does not require any additional licenses When using Avid with CoreV3 we control the sharing on the server meaning there is no Avid client software required Windows clients will connect without the need for any additional software MacOS clients require Dave SMB Client software and can be purchased directly from Thursby A demo license is also available http www thursby com products dave html N B This is required for Avid sharing to work correctly on CoreV3 with MacOS clients Setting up a Windows Avid workspace For this example we are using the Directory Avid Win and the users james and mark Create a new workspace selecting a new folder to handle the Avid directories Turn on SMB sharing and select Avid Compatibility Windows e Add users to the share The
67. lly Stopping Rule for ngo Ishare Ingest In SD share Ingest In DV Footage Page 44 Section 14 System System gt Overview Monitor gt Logs Settings Backup and Restore Update Register Inside the system settings of the SPACE are the system tools and monitoring Overview This is covered in Sectionxx SYSTEM OVERVIEW Monitor System gt Overview Monitor gt Logs Settings gt Update Register Monitoring tools are designed to help with workflow design and optimisation The overview page shows live information of your current system Uptime System uptime in days and hours Partition Usage The total space used of all volume groups attached to this system Memory Usage Total Ram and Free Ram CPU Usage Shown as a value Processess The current Active process count Network Usage Shown and Disk Operations Current shown Read Write activity Click on View Historical system data to access more information about the system Use the buttons on the below to select the graph you wish to view The buttons on the right control the time frame of the results shown By selecting a smaller time frame you can view the results in more detail Graphs are not automatically refreshed so that analysis can be conducted easily To refresh the current graph press the refresh button The data points are taken every 5 minutes and store a maximum of one weeks worth of data Uptime CPU Memor
68. ls built in to SPACE the File Manager allows you to copy or move files around the workspaces on your system or to from other Space systems on your network Right clicking on an file or folder in the list will present a menu which contains several options for performing operations on the selected file or folder Offering server based access to the files on your system is a very useful tool Active Transfers Remote System Selector Directory Toolbar Explorer Transfers The File Manager allows you to copy onove files around the workspaces on this system or to from other Space on your network Right clicking on an file or fofier in the list will present a menu which contains several options for performing operations on the selected file or folder The default screen presents you mum TT the local system directory with the Filename alt Filename active Workspaces In this instance 7 7 we have the Workspaces Space pm amp Edits Highlighted is an overview Move Copy Out a of the functions Move Copy In 4 lt 4 Move Directory Toolbar functions a Takes you to the top level of your SPACE Search Results Search function within the Workspaces and subfolders From are shown first followed by any files Click on the name to the search result you can click the file you want to take you D color MatteMovie 6 0 MB Ishare
69. ly Limited Access Full Access Custom Fill the following fields You can use expansions to include dynamic information d L X Enter the new name for the file You can use oa p ansions to include dynamic information Show Expansions Clear O Blue eo O Green o aa O Grey O Orange O Purple e O Yellow cen e 6 Remote Space A Cancel OK M Other NAS O Full Access Built in Template O Lock and Copy Built in Template To add these actions to your Automation click the button from the toolbox By default the actions are applied to all files and folders found on the watch folder Clicking will allow you add file filters by extension e g dpx or by file name options The actions will then only be applied to files which match one of these filters In this example this is an Automation that 1 has been created to deal with incoming rushes Step 2 We wanted to lock the files copy them to a nearline location add attributes and mail notification then move them to a workin 3 progress area Step 4 All Files and Folders a Change Permissions to Full Access Copy file to Send Email to This System gt Space Client Files Rushes space gblabs com Page 43 Set Finder Label Color to Green Change Permissions to Move file to Read Only This System Ingest Archive Auto
70. mation Rules Name Path Status Once created the Automation will appear on the front screen and provide an Overview From there you can also edit or remove the Filters All files and folders Workflow Step 1 Change Permissions Full access v Rushes Copy share Ingest In Delay No delay Step 2 0 utomation Copy Files to Space Client Files Rushes in and Finder Label Color and Recurse Yes Email space gblabs com Step 3 Ch Permissi Read only and Filesystem Events Create Moved to ah ya ac Move Files to Ingest Archive Edit Rule Remove Rule When editing the automation hanging the step order is a drag and drop motion allowing easy re configuration Below are samples showing how the automation can be changed When the mouse is held over the action it can be deleted by clicking the trash can Move Entire Step Move Step 3 Action to run in Step 2 All Files and Folders a All Files and Folders a Step 1 Step 1 Change Permissions to Change Permissions to Full Access Full Access Step 2 p3 Copy file to Send Email This System Space Client Files Rushes in space gblabs Change Permissions to Move file to Step 2 Read Only This System Ingest Archive Copy file to Set Finder Label Color Send Email to Step 3 This System Space Client Files Rushes to Green space gblabs com Step 4 Change Permissions to Move file to Read Only This System gt Ingest Archive New Step Moving an Action to become
71. n OSX you must use Thursby Dave as your SMB client e t is recommended that all volumes are mounted on the same drive letter for every user te when running under Windows G Folder 192 168 000 SpaceAvid win Example server share 7 Reconnect at logon Administration You should not share out the Avid Workspace over NFS or AFP as this can damage the folder structures setup for Avid Compatibility You should not delete the individual user folders as this can damage the folder structures setup for Avid Compatibility You should only remove add users to the workspace through Space Control Console N B It is very important to ensure the Workspaces are setup as described for Avid sharing Avid sharing will not work if not used in this way If you setup an Avid workspace as a share within a share you may inadvertently give access to the Avid structure to other users on other protocols To add some additional protection for your structure you can turn off the protocols on the default share and create a new general share and Avid shares as sub folders from the main volume Should you then require access to the top level protocols can be turned on by administrators Below is an example of a new installation where the administrators have created Avid Workspaces Workspace but turned the protocols off for the top level Workspace and Genera Workspaces Path Logical Volume Protocols 5
72. n alongside Users Click to Set Users Sharing Options Default Settings for new Workspace is essentially open like a SAN volume sus GuestReadwWrte EIE SMB CIFS is set to Guest Read Write NFS Collaborative GNE m NFS is set to Collaborative AFP TestProfle CKO a AFP is set to Guest Read Write Users Click to Set Users There are no Users assigned to the Workspace Understanding editing Protocol access SMB CIFS Simple Message Block Common Internet File System Explanation In computer networking Server Message Block SMB also known as Common Internet File System operates as an application lay er network protocol mainly used for providing shared access to files between nodes on a network It also provides an authenticated communication mechanism Most usage of SMB involves computers running Microsoft Windows where it was known as Microsoft Windows Network before the subsequent introduction of Active Directory N B Accessing a Workspaces via SMB can cause a performance hit with streaming rates because of some added protocol overhead Page 27 SMB CIFS Options Click to edit Gas Red Guest Read Write Authenticated Read Write Authenticated Read Only Avid Compatibility Windows number of SMB profiles are built into the system and a drop menu allows selection Guest Read Only Read only access when authenticated as guest 69 Guest Read Write Defaul
73. n doubt please contact your system administrator for these settings N B These setting do not need to be set if you are using eth set to receive DHCP as they will be set by your network The gateway address required for software updates Default Gateway 192 168 1 254 DNS Servers 192 168 1254 The DNS server address s required for software updates TENOR Proxy server information if required Myricom Accelerator CXD Built in acceleration for Myricom connections Advanced Restore Factory Default settings Should you have to restore your factory default network settings they can be restored from here N B This should be carried out by system administrators only and if in any doubt please contact your GB Labs partner or direct support number This will remove all custom networking settings To start the process click Restore Interfaces Restore Factory Settings e Warnings will follow before interfaces are restored to make sure you wish to continue factory settings N B If you are using a browser interface to make these changes it is advised you are connected to eth0 as this is set by default to the same on every SPACE system Cancel OK Advanced Rearrange Ethernet Ports Sometimes the ethernet ports may get jumbled up if you add a new card or remove an old one Use the Ethernet Rearrangement Tool to move them to a logical order N B This should be carried out by system administrators only and if in
74. ne update e support partner if this occurs You may need to check you product registration status y product could be found wit he given sera Also if the update server cannot be found please check your networking including the 200336 Gateway and DNS settings System Registration System gt Overview Monitor Logs Settings gt Backup and Restore gt Update gt Register By registering you can keep up to date with all the latest software and hardware developments This can include but not limited to New Software Features Security Updates Hardware Updates and New Product Lines Please fill in the registration form to register your system This will require an internet connection on your system Successful registration will be seen in the system overview screen HO UPS DETECTED ES uL Networking Workspaces System Tape Manager REGISTER SYSTEM Use the form below to register you system with By registering you can keep up to date with all the latest software and hardware developments This can include but not limited to New Software Features Security Updates Hardware Updates and New Product Lines Registration Form System Serial C8 SPLTO SHOWI Name Email Address Postcode Country Select Country Reseller Subscriptions Registering your system will enable us to send you emails about new products or software updates If you do not wish to receive emails detailing new products untick this
75. ok for current state of the SPACE A system When hovered over with a mouse labels will appear The status aly will change colour as a quick reference Notifications can also be setup nati Status Changes These menus give access to the admin panels for the SPACE storage system They are grouped together to provide easy access Capacity Display Capacity Status shows blue when safe amber at warning and red 20 50 80 95 at critical SPACE systems are designed to deliver maximum speed and functionality up to 80 capacity After this point the system may decrease in speed and at 90 or more system performance and reliability will be compromised N B GB Labs advises that the system should be kept at 80 full or less UPS Status is shown via the Core status area and also the UPS text window The three states are shown below NO UPS DETECTED 7h ON 77 1 OW BATTERY Networking Networking Networking Automated notifications for Capacity and UPS status can be setup for administrators on page 37 Page 9 Menu Bar All of the functions of the SPACE system are accessed here N B LTO menu appears if the system has one or more LTO Drives Networking NS pum dL Networking Disks Workspaces Tape Manager Overview UN NC iy e t Networking Disks Workspaces System Tape Manager Disks Overview Workspaces AM evs I Networking Disks W
76. olders with Logical Volumes SPACE can also create Workspaces from within Workspaces This means that we can create a very simple workflow One Workspace from one Logical Volume like a SAN or complex tiering share within a share within a share The default Workspace for a new system is Space and is an open share of the entire Logical Volume Space Overview Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users gt Settings The overview pane is similar to the Networking Overview and provides a quick view of the current Workspaces which are active on the SPACE which you managing Name Path Logical Volume Protocols Apple share Space3 Space3 NFS SMB AFP gt Space share Space Space NFS SMB AFP gt Space2 share Space2 Space2 NFS SMB AFP Tom share Space4 Space4 NFS SMB AFP Name The name of the Workspace created Path The path to the Workspace via the share directory this is used in a support scenario Logicial Volume host logical volume for the Workspace Protocols A quick reference for the active protocols Quota If a quota has been assigned there will be a Yes No To see a Quickview edit a Workspace or remove a Workspace expand the selection by clicking the relevant bar v Space share Space Space NFS SMB AFP Comment Testing Quota Not Set Local Users matt ben dominic tom Allow IPs 192 168 119 0 24 Remote Users No Users NFS v SMB v Guest Read W
77. ons are performed using a smart sync which means that files are only sent when they need to be Files can be checksumed for extra security to ensure that the files are transferred perfectly An example of this would be as below The ECHO 36 is acting as a nearline for both the SPACE and the SSD unit SPACE SPACE SSD eac The physical connections in this workflow would be 10Gbe to ensure quick flow of wal data This could be run though a 10Gbe switch ensuring the nearline also has a ae fast connection in the event of an online failure Workspace Production Workspace General ECHO 36 SPACE can also be used as a nearline for other platforms such as AFP servers or ISIS Workspace General Workspace 2K Workspace Production Creating a Replication To create a replication you need the following ready 1 Source directory or Workspace 2 Destination Workspace 3 External Server address and authentication Click to create a new replication Please select the system type you want to use Masc Set the replication name eme ooo 1 Source No source chosen Select Choose your source You have four choices Destination No destination chosen Select Set your destination You have two choices pataman Local Workspace Remote SPACE Other NAS External Device Please select the system type you want use m noma 0192190031 2 EMEN
78. orkspaces Tape Manager Overview Settings ey er re ees Tools ES dL d Networking i Workspaces Tools Tape Manager Notifications System ES gs9 Networking Disks Workspaces System Tape Manager Overview Logs Backup and Restore Tape Manager NS pim TL di fe Networking Disks Workspaces Tools System Tape Manager Drives Page 10 Section 6 System Overview This is where the system information is displayed System gt Overview gt Monitor Settings Update Register System Model information License Number Software Version System Time Registration Date Warranty System Model Space System Uptime 2 hours 44 mins License i Number GB SP DEMO 2 2805 UPS Status Not Connected Software 3 0 Scheduled Versi ersion Restart Not Set Mon 24 Jun 2013 11 50 01 system Time 0100 Restart Shutdown Registration Dat Not Yet Registered No warranty information Warranty available Not right This is the model of SPACE system you are logged into This is the license number of your unit You will need this number when ordering upgrades or have support requests The version of software your unit is running The current software time of your system N B Important it is correct for your installation as it is used in logs and scheduled tasks Date of registration of this system with
79. otal Size 8 3 GB Copied 1 2 GB Processed 1 2 GB Replication History The history of all replications can be checked from this page and as your history build you can filter the results and views Below is a list of all replications that have been performed by this Space system Filter History Select Filter Start End Replication Status Deta v completion stae Start Date Total Sent End Date T cancel OK 05 08 2013 22 29 05 08 2013 22 29 Dail Replication h leted full Speed 22 22 ai ication has completed successfu P Files Removed Fake Files Connection Graphics1 gt Graphics2 Total Sent 0 bytes Speed 0 bytes s 05 08 2013 22 27 05 08 2013 22 27 Daily Replication has completed successfully Files Removed 0 Connection Graphics1 gt Graphics2 Total Sent 8 3 GB m Speed 86 2 MB s 05 08 2013 22 23 05 08 2013 22 25 Daily Replication has completed successfully Files Removed 26 Connection Graphics1 gt Graphics2 Total Sent 2 8 GB 5 08 2013 14 44 5 13 14 44 Dail U licati 5 ane 0 2013 14 05 08 2013 14 aily ser stopped replication Files Removed 0 Connection Graphics1 gt Graphics2 Page 40 File Manager N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect data on a SPACE solution Tools Notifications gt Power Management Replication FileManager gt Automation As part of the fleet of workflow too
80. otherwise you will not be able to save the interface Page 14 Creating a Bond Networking Overview gt Network Tools Settings Prior to creating the bond it is important to understand what bond type you would like to use and what you would like to gain from the bond Some connections will give you speed and some will give you redundancy Please refer to the table on pagexx N B When creating a bond please examine the current interfaces If an interface you would like to add to the bond is showing as connected please ensure this is not in use by clients Adding interfaces to a bond will change their role on the server and could cause disconnects N B When creating a bond only use interfaces of the same speed Bonded connections will always drop to the lowest connection speed When you are ready to add a bond please ensure you have the following information ready address and Subnet to be used e Gateway address if this bond is to be used for software updates or notifications e of bond refer to table on previous page e Interfaces to be added Range of addresses required if this bond is issuing DHCP e f 10Gbe is being used are Jumbo frames required Click to create a new bond Select the type of Bond cree sona MN Set the IP address Select the interfaces to be used the IP address and subnet mask for 1 Gb Active Backup IP 192 168 200 200 e
81. own as well as this could indicate a drive which has been removed If you suspect a drive is faulty and the slot it is shown as having no drive then it means that there is a problem with the drive Either it has been physically removed or it has failed Serial Number MK0331YHH68N7A Temperature 39 C Click on the drive bar to show the 7 pnto Self Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology uo e e 5 5 e id Se nu me data This information may be needed support me scena rio SAS Address 4914309074851463168 Spinup Retry 100 60 1 Hot Spare Type m Calibration Retry 255 255 Media Error Count 0 Reallocation 100 5 Timeout Count 0 Device State Attached Page 21 SPACE systems use Raid 5 for SSD disk solutions and Raid 6 for spinning disk solutions A RAID 5 uses block level striping with parity data distributed across all member disks RAID 5 has achieved popularity because of its low cost of redundancy With Raid 5 you effectively loose the capacity of one disk for parity RAID 6 extends RAID 5 by adding an additional parity block thus it uses block level striping with two parity blocks distributed across all member disks With Raid 6 you effectively loose the capacity of two disks for parity N B Raid 5 can loose one drive and keep operating If a second drive fails before the raid set it rebuilt then you will loose the entire volume RAID 6 can loose two drives and keep running
82. per will sound when a hardware fault is found on the drive set This should be then Enabled again when the fault is repaired Firmware D mm Should you be required to update the firmware of the raid controller this can be completed here This should only be done when advised by your support partner Changes made need to be saved to the ethernet controller aa N B We recommend disconnecting all clients prior to making changes to these settings As with any settings changes to hardware please ensure you have a backup of your data prior to commencing Automated notifications for disk failure can be setup for administrators on page 37 Overview Disks gt Overview Disk Monitor Settings Custom Volume Groups Striping and Bridge When creating Volume Groups on SPACE or Bridge different Raid levels can be created SPACE s default vg setup are concatenated expanded Raid 6 When increasing stream performance we can stripe RAID6 across raid controllers to produce a RAID6O RAID redundant array of independent disks is a storage technology that combines multiple disk drive components into a logical unit for the purposes of data redundancy and performance improvement Data is distributed across the drives in one of several ways referred to as RAID levels depending on the specific level of redundancy and performance required If converting standard SPACE to RAID60 you will need to remove the Workspaces Logical Volume and Volume Gro
83. pon request General System Log Kernel Log and Services Log From here you can also view the entire notification history and if required also export the history This is very useful to check if notifications have been setup for file manager and automated tasks etc Date Modules 1 67 Jul 15 File Transfer A file transfer has completed successfully Mode move Files rescueimage dat Source 2013 0 u ip 127 0 0 1 u type u local u workspace u Apple Destination u ip u 127 0 0 1 17 19 00 9 u type u local u workspace u Apple3 Subfolder Jul 15 File A file transfer has been initiated Mode move Files rescueimage dat Source 2013 u 127 0 0 1 u type u local u Apple Destination u ip u 127 0 0 1 u type 17 18 28 Manager Started u local u workspace u Apple3 Subfolder Settings System gt Overview gt Monitor Logs Settings gt Backup and Restore Update Register The settings page provides global system settings Web admin users and API authentication Date and Time Date 18th Jun 2013 Set Date Set the System Date Time 10 27 16 Set Time _ Set the System Time 5 ubuntu pool ntp i i NTP Servers Set an NTP server if required N B Internet connection required Time Zone London Set a Timezone N B Setting a date and time her will affect the creation dates of files and fold
84. rite AFP w Test Profile Remove Edit Workspace The Quickview lists useful information about the Workspace Comment Description comment to help administration Local Users A list of locally created users assigned to this Workspace Remote Users A list of Active Directory or LDAP V3 groups assigned to this Workspace Reserved for future release NFS SMB NFS Atick box will show the profile on and if profiles are used this will be shown here Quota Show the quota details will be displayed Allow 5 Shows restricted access to this Workspace by IP address Page 25 Creating a Workspace Workspaces gt Overview gt Manage Users gt Settings N B This section should only be used by the system administrator as changes made here can effect accessibility or connectivity of a SPACE solution If in doubt please backup your settings before changes are made Should you wish to have workspaces on separate physical volumes or lv s you can change the default setup prior to data being added For example creating an lv for home folders in education or Avid only lv s When creating Workspaces it is important to understand the purpose of that Workspace the clients that will be connecting the size required and the impact on workflow An administrator should consider the following prior to creating the Workspace e Reason What is this Workspace to be used for in your workflow e Workspace Name How it will appear fo the users e Workspace Location
85. se users will be authentication only and only use SMB a Add any other settings such as quotas or IP restriction and Save a Once complete your Workspace should look like the this ws Comment Avid share for Windows Clients Quota Not Set Local Users james mark Allow IPs All Remote Users No Users SMB v Avid Compatibility Windows AFP x Remove Edit Workspace Setting up a Mac Avid workspace For this example we are using the Directory Avid_Mac and the users freelance amp freelance Create a new workspace selecting a new folder to handle the Avid directories Users R RW R RW Turn on SMB sharing and select Avid Compatibility 0SX Add users to the share These users will be authentication only and only use SMB m dd P Add any other settings such as quotas or IP restriction and Save Once complete your Workspace should look like the below same Core3 Avid Workflow Logic 08 When the client authenticates to the Avid Workspace CoreV3 passes the client through to their own Avid Directory where they can create files and projects Each individual user will get their own workspace in which they can create files and Avid Projects must go into the root of that directory All media will appear in the Avid Media Files folder inside the MXF folder The different users media will be differentiat
86. ss on eth0 of 192 168 0 100 so therefore access to the SPACE GUI would be via http 192 168 0 100 The SPACE GUI is also rendered through the VGA port so can be used with a VGA display along with a keyboard and mouse direct connected to the rear of the product The Same GUI also appears via the IPMI When accessed you will be presented with the login screen The default administrator login is admin and password space We advise that this password is changed by the administrator for security Web User Manager on page 47 USERNAME PASSWORD abs LLP A I rights reserved Page 8 Section 5 Understanding the main page The SPACE GUI has been designed to be intuitive and simple to use All functions are accessed from one central page environment The main page is split into two sections SYSTEM OVERVIEW System Model Space System Uptime 2 hours 44 mins GB SP DEMO 2 2905 UPS Status Not Connected 3 0 Scheduled Version Restart Not Set Mon 24 Jun 2013 11 50 01 0100 Shutdown Not Yet Registered Top Bar This is where the main functions of the system are accessed and status information is shown It is here that all of the system functions appear System Overview Licensing System and Support information and manual location Top Bar menus give access to the admin panels for the SPACE storage system They are grouped together to provide easy access The Core status is used as a quick lo
87. t Read Write only access when authenticated as guest Authenticated Read Write Allows for customised Read Write user and group access Authenticated Read Only Allows for Read Only user and group access Avid Compatibility Windows Use this Workspace for Avid workflow with Windows Clients Avid Compatibility 0SX Use this Workspace for Avid workflow with Mac Clients NFS Network File System Explanation Network File System NFS is a distributed file system protocol originally developed by Sun Microsystems in 1984 allowing a user on a client computer to access files over a network in a manner similar to how local storage is accessed NFS is an open standard defined in RFCs allowing anyone to implement the protocol Accessing a share via NFS requires knowing the full path to the folder This is in contrast to SMB where you need to use the share name NFS does not support users from the server side it must be managed on the client side To enable file permissions correctly each of your client users must have unique UIDs N B There is no way to stop specific users from accessing the share via NFS If you would like to limit who can access the Workspace use SMB or AFP NFS Options Click to edit Read Only A number of NFS profiles are built into the system and a drop menu allows selection 10 8 Final Cut Custom Collaborative Default An open NFS share which allows for a SAN like environment for MacOS Linux and Unix Read Only Open access in a Read
88. t as defaults in eth3 192 168 3 100 All of these interfaces can be changed as required to customise the 4 eth4 192 168 4 100 network interface of your SPACE system Detailed information can be found on page 12 eth5 192 168 5 100 eth 192 168 6 100 NB Additional Interfaces may be added as part of a custom build so the eth7 192 168 7 100 defaults shown may differ in a delivered product Page Section 3 Network Design One of the strengths of SPACE systems is the ability to connect to multiple and varied network topologies at the same time SPACE supports direct connection via individual IP addresses or a Bridge as well as bonds teams switches or other SPACE systems Below are samples of different network topologies N B The examples shown are for illustration purposes only and are intended as a guide GB Labs recommend the AV storage network be separated from the house internet office network to ensure maximum network delivery We recommend you use GB Labs approved or certified switches to ensure perfor mance of this AV network If in doubt please contact your GB Labs partner for assistance Midi SPACE with Direct 1Gbe Connections 1008 1006 1 MN 4 Midi SPACE with Direct 0 Connections 7 Using additional 10Gbe cards for server and workstation AV Switch Gace 48Port 1GBe and 4x 10Gbe Page Section 4 Connecting to SPACE for the first time System access W
89. th1 1Gb Subnet Balance alb 255 0 0 0 255 255 0 0 Balance rr 255 255 255 0 Balance tid 255 255 259 9999 255 255 255 aar the IP is checked against the O Balance XOR Bridge Checking for colli sions with other interfaces O Broadcast The Bond will then appear in the interface list replacing the eth s used in the Bond 192 168 200 200 255 255 255 0 2 Port 10Gbe Bridge 0 2 Active 0 e o Bond Members e Click to modify members in an existing bond Members Select the members of the bond The must be at You can then specify the compatible bond members you wish to be added or Se removed from the bond Examples ett 19 A second 4 x1Gbe card to a MIDI can create an 8 port Bridge A second dual 10Gbe card to an SSD SPACE can provide a very fast pipe to a 10Gbe switch Cancel OK Click to remove an existing bond Remove You will be asked to double check your selection at this point Delete Bond N B Please make sure you do not delete a bond which is in use ee DAD EDI This will interrupt services running on that bond including file services m Workspaces and DHCP E Page 15 Settings Networking Overview Settings General If you require your SPACE box to have internet for notifications or software updates then you will need to set the gateway here This gateway is a global setting and will be used by all interfaces If i
90. tings SPACE LTO systems are designed to allow fast simple and clean archive of data to LTO copies of files These could be location rushes finished projects or entire customer collections We copy the contents of a folder to a tape This means that there is no incremental backup capability Tapes can have data added appended once they have been written Data once on the tape cannot be selectively removed The tape would have to be erased fo remove any data When data is written to tapes we use the concept of tape sets Therefore if you write your first tape called Festival_ 2013 it will be named automatically as 1 Festival_ 2013 in the Catalog Should you require more than one tape then the next tape will be called 2 Festival_ 2013 and so on This is your tape set This means we can offer a very fast search and restore process reducing the admin time fo manage an archive The Catalog is an internal database containing a history of all tapes written and all files written To streamline the archiving process the first area you see is the Drives screen This will present you with the LTO drives installed in your system The mail display will present drive individually SPACE can operate drive independently of each other On a four bay SPACE LTO you could be using two drives for restore and two for archiving Alternatively you could be writing four copies of the same data at the same time Overview Write Scheduled Jobs Job
91. ups The means erasing all data so please only carry this out with a full data backup Also should any EX be disconnected from the RAID60 Volume there is a high chance of data loss CoreV3 supported configurations SPACE and EX s Bridge matched Raids Bridge matched Raids Bridge matched EX S 9 w REN NE REN w s o so w o o o LEO y Using Raid 1 on any vg set will reduce performance heavily and is only recommended for low speed nearline RAID 0 Stripe Provides improved performance but no fault tolerance Any drive failure destroys the array RAID 1 Mirror Data is written identically to two drives thereby producing a mirrored set The array continues to operate as long as at least one drive is functioning RAID 5 Provides fault tolerance of a failed drive On drive failure any subsequent reads can be calculated from the distributed parity RAID 6 Provides fault tolerance up to two failed drives This makes larger RAID groups more practical especially for high availability systems One Drive Two Drives Three Drives Four drives or more O RAIDO RAIDO O RAIDO O RAID1 O RAID1 O RAID 1 O RAIDS RAIDS RAID6 Page 23 Page 24 Section 10 Workspaces Understanding Workspaces SPACE storage systems are NAS solutions and as such share folders as network shares These are referred to as Workspaces SPACE can create Workspaces from Logical Volumes or f
92. v Space 1 5 GB 28 TB 1 Resize x Remove Page 19 N B If a Logical Volume has become disconnected from the system then it will be displayed as below Please contact your GB Labs partner or if you have direct support Gb Labs Expand Volume Group or create new Volume Group f wow o 2 EX_32_000 When expanding SPACE new device is added and will appear in the top of the page as an Unallocated Disk 0 sdc Here we are adding a 32TB EX An EX can be added to an exiting vg or a new vg can created using the EX 28 TB N B Data stored in Workspaces will be created in the related lv and therefore vg Run the Wizard to add a device to the system Launch Wizard Select the device Join Volume Group New Volume Group Name new vg Please select the drives you wish to allocate Please choose from the list below how you would Please choose from the list below how you would Please enter a name for the new Volume Group like to allocate the drives like to allocate the drives O New Volume Group Join Volume Group If adding a device to an existing vg select Join Volume Group and then you can expand any lv s in that volume group as below If creating a new vg select New Volume Group and then yov can add new lv s in that volume group as below Creating a new Logical Volume Create a logical volume Name and choose the size of your new lv We are creating two on the new svgl Name Production Name Graphics
93. witch so all bridged ports can communicate with each other and the SPACE system without a separate switch DHCP SPACE allows for any interface or bond to issue a range of IP addresses to client machines This allows for reduced support overhead in large scale deployments Each DHCP range is set on an individual basis N B It is very important when considering having a DHCP service on an interface or bond that does not clash with one already running on an existing server This is crucial if the SPACE system is to be connected to the house network Please consult a system administrator if in doubt DHCP Server Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol The server maintains a database of available IP addresses and configuration information When the server receives a request from a client the DHCP server determines the network to which the DHCP client is connected and then allocates an IP address that is appropriate for the client and sends configuration information DHCP servers typically grant IP addresses to clients only for a limited interval SPACE servers only issue IP address and Subnet Mask DHCP Off Issue DHCP Issue DHCP on DHCP On DHCP Range 10 0 0 1 to 10 0 0 20 If you want to supply IP addresses to a network using DHCP on an interface you must specify o range for the DHCP server to allocate This range must be within the available IP range of the Te IP genre sono DHGP aes network specified by the IP address and subnet mask
94. y Net Send Net Receive Disk Usage NFS IO Last 6 Hours Day Here a list of SPACE units resident on the same local network are displayed along with critical information Model Serial Version IP Address es Space MiniSpaceLTO GB MSP DEV 2 3 192 168 1 186 Space MiniSpaceLTO GB SP DEMO JP2 3 192 168 1 10 The Live Usage Monitor is a useful tool which allows you to monitor the statistics of the system near instantly The results are refreshed every second to show the current usage of the CPU Disks and Network Interfaces Disk Write 94 5 0 0 0 0B 116 0 KB 109 9 MB 1 2 MB 94 5 0 0 0 0B 116 0 KB 109 9 MB 1 2 MB 93 5 0 0 0 0B 466 7 MB 109 2 MB 1 2 MB 93 5 0 0 0 0B 466 7 MB 109 2 MB 1 2 MB Connections will show you the active connection to the system over the file sharing protocols Information Displayed Page 45 Logs System gt Overview Monitor gt Logs Settings gt Backup Restore gt Update Register In support situation there are a number of logs available to provide information about your SPACE system They are broken down into sections for quick reading You may be asked to export these logs and mail them to your support provider Message Level 5 Failed to get IP address 16 38 49 2013 07 15 networking eth1 Cannot assign requested Serious address me Attempting to mount Space to 16 38 49 2013 07 15 LVM share Space Info Further system logs can be generated from here u
95. you need to register it with the system If you do not do this then your Space will not respond to shutdown events There are no custom settings allowed for power management SPACE systems monitor the attached UPS and will shutdown to protect the system and data Please choose an UPS to register Scan to add a UPS to your system san If found select your UPS Name your UPS 90 il 8 recognisable Give a name in order to register the UPS UPS Online Status UPS is connected and working and protecting the system UPS not Found There is a problem the connection to the UPS Please check the cabling On Battery ec System is on battery power from the UPS Percentage of battery left will be shown Batt UPS manufacturers details can be checked once connected Device UPS system can be removed if required and reconnected The UPS status is also shown on the system overview screen Driver UPS Page 38 Section 13 Replication Tools Notifications gt Power Management Replication gt File Manager Automation SPACE system have three tools used for data and file management These are deisgned to work on their own or alongside other file management and asset management systems The first of these is Replication and is designed to be used to create nearline or online backups of your data Replications are used to transfer files between Space systems and other storage systems All replicati

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