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FASTORA DAS-315FA2 Disk Array User Guide

1. Mute The Alert B Change RAID Re Maximum Transfer File From Terminal Termina Emulator By Zmodem Protocol 5555 losat I lt lt Five Ctr1 k To Abort gt gt eset Ctsoassse sess Ss Sends a file to the remote system 4a 4 Select ZMODEM modem under Protocol ZMODEM as the file transfer protocol of your terminal emulation software 5 Click Browse Look in the location where the Firmware upgrade software is located Select the File name and click open Reset Se Main Menu C 2x Rat Raid Syste folder cA i w N age Filename Bre e C EOIOFIRMBIN TOWSE F Raf Alert Be C 801 FIRM BIN Bone i Vit Change Erstocot Cl RAID Re a i tial Aanimumi y ermina Send Close Cancel eee Update I Move cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw Redraw 148 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 6 Click Send Send the Firmware Binary to the controller E ceed E Main Menu ESTES RSS Ea Sending C601 OFIRM BIN Que i ha Raid Lastevent Sending Files fi of 1 i et EEN ER i Phi Mute T Status Sending Retries jo lara piri _ 3 1 li ange File OUUSUEEEE 46k of 188K Cli RAID RM i pko Ha Hax i mui 00 0004 Remaining 00 0012 Throughput 11488 cps 1
2. Supports 0 1 3 5 10 6 and JBOD ensuring a full data protection Provides 15 disk bays fulfilling your business demand for data storage Hot swappable design guarantees nonstop operation Two Fibre channels provide high speed data transmission 15 driver bays for 3 5 disk drive Up to 1GB cache memory 3U compact design for more capacity Cable less design for better reliability Swappable design for faster and easier maintenance User friendly configuration via RS 232 port or Ethernet 1 3 Unpacking Your FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Before removing your FASTORA DAS 315FA2 from the shipping carton you should thoroughly inspect the physical condition of the container The package of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 should appear in good condition when you receive it lf any damaged found do not remove the components Contact the place of purchase for further instructions If the shipping container appears to be in good condition unpack it and verify that the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 and accessories are all there and in good condition FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Your FASTORA DAS 315FA2 package should contain the following items Items Quantity FASTORA DAS 315FA2 unit 1 Drive Canister 15 Accessory Box Power Cord 2 RS 232 Cable 1 Spare screws 60 User Menu CD 1 Rack mount Kit option If an item is missing or damaged please contact the place of purchase for assistance Retain t
3. Disk Capacity Truncation Mode No Truncation C Confirm The Operation System Beeper Setting The Alert Beeper function item is used to Disabled or Enable the RAID subsystem controller alarm tone generator RAID Rebuild Priority 118 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array The Raid Rebuild Priority is a relative indication of how much time the controller devotes to a rebuild operation The RAID subsystem allows user to choose the rebuild priority Low Normal High to balance volume set access and rebuild tasks appropriately For high array performance specify a Low value Terminal Port Configuration Speed setting values are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 Stop Bits values are 1 bit and 2 bits Note Parity value is fixed at None Data Bits value is fixed at 8 bits JBOD RAID Configuration Select JBOD or RAID for your DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 119 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Fibre Channel Configuration This function allows you to configure Fibre Channel settings As DAS 315FA2 offers two Fibre Channels please configure Channel 0 and Channel 1 in the related fields for speed topology and hard loop ID Fibre Channel Configurations WWNN 20 00 00 04 d9 60 b5 75 Channel 0 WWPIN 21 00 00 04 d9 60 b5 74 Channel 0 Speed Auto x Current Speed Unknown Channel 0 Topology Auto i Current Topology None Channel 0 Hard Loop ID 0 Disabled v Channel 1 WWPWN 21
4. I l I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 69 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array RAID JBOD Function This function allows users to choose between RAID or JBOD Choose RAID you can configure all RAID settings Choose JBOD all disks on DAS 315FA2 will be treated as Just a Bunch of Disk allowing you to use all disks as a simple storage capacity However before you choose JBOD you should delete all previous RAID set A warning screen will appear if you do not erase all RAID set Main Menu Qui Raid System Function i a I I i I i Voi Mute JBOD RAID Function i 1 Phi Aler i Chani RAID i Fii i JBOD i i Et ack i Vi aximum SATA Mode i Cl DD Read Ahead Cache te tagger Power On l y erminal Port Config pdate Firmllare estart Controller B H H S ae Write Cache Mode T U R I I I I I i apacity Truncation i tor I I I I I I 70 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Background Task Priority The Background Task Priority is a relative indication of how much time the controller devotes to a rebuild operation The RAID subsystem allows user to choose the rebuild priority low normal high to balance volume set access and rebuild tasks appropriately Stagger Power On Main Menu Qut Raid System Function H a Voj Mute Background Task Priority 1 Ph Aler l Chan Ul
5. To configure the raid controller EtherNet port move the cursor bar to the main menu and click the System Controls link The System Controls menu will show all items Move the cursor bar to the EtherNet Config item then press Enter key to select the desired function 121 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Ether Net Configurations DHCP Function Disabled v Local IP Address Used IF DHCP Disabled 192 1168 J1 1100 Gateway IP Address Used IF DHCP Disabled 192 1168 J1 4 Subnet Mask Used IF DHCP Disabled 255 1255 255 jo HTTP Port Number 7168 8191 Is Reserved 80 Telnet Port Number 7168 8191 Is Reserved 23 SMTP Port Number 7168 8191 Is Reserved 25 Current IP Address 192 168 1 100 Current Gateway IP Address 192 168 1 1 Current Subnet Mask 233 233 233 0 Ether Net MAC Address 00 04 D9 60 B5 73 C Confirm The Operation 122 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Alert By Mail Configuration To configure the raid controller email function move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the System Controls link The System Controls menu will show all items Move the cursor bar to the Alert By Mail Config item then press Enter key to select the desired function This function can only be set by the web based configuration The firmware contains SMTP manager monitors all system events and user can select either single or
6. restart the controller for the new firmware to take effect NOTE The user has to reconfigure all of the settings after the firmware upgrade is complete as all settings will go back to the original default values 153
7. OVolumeSet Functions Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Volume Set Host Filters Physical Drives System Controls Information Select The Volume Set To Delete Select Volume Set Name On Raid Set Capacity g Volume Set 00 Raid Set 00 240 1GB M i Confirm The Operation Ree 108 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Modify Volume Set To modify a volume set from a raid set 1 Click the Modify Volume Set link 2 Select volume set from the list that you wish to modify The following screen appears jan FASTORA RaidSet Functions OVolumeSet Functions Enter Volume Attribute On Raid Set 01 Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Volume Name Volume Set 00 Check Volume Set Volume Capacity 180 1GB Stop Volume Set Check Vo zatior oO ster Co Volume Set Host Fibers Volume Instakzation Mode Foreground Init Faster Completion Volume Raid Level Raid 0 1 x Physical Drives Volume Stripe Size 64 gt KBytes System Controls Volume Cache Mode Write Back Tagged Command Queuing Enabled Information Fibre Channel LUN Base LUN 0 fo fo gt FC Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Use this option to modify volume set configuration To modify volume set attribute values from raid set system function move the cursor bar to the volume set attribute menu and click on it The modify value screen appears Mo
8. Please note that you fasten the drive at the right location See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 the locations of the hard disk screws 13 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array DAS 315FA2 DAS provides 15 slots that enable you to store your data Insert each drive to the drive canister of DAS push the canisters to the end and then push down the drive handle until it is completely locked with the blue drive lock System will automatically check all available disks See Figure 2 5 Figure 2 5 bE o E drive handle drive lock 14 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 3 Table and Shelf Installation Follow these steps to install DAS 315FA2 on a table or shelf when you finish installing drives into the canisters Step 1 Install the drive canisters into the drive slots of DAS 315FA2 Step 2 Place DAS 315FA2 on a table or shelf close to a power source Step 3 Connect DAS 315FA2 to the host computer with the RS 232 cable or Fast Ethernet cable Step 4 Connect the power cord to DAS 315FA2 and to the power outlet Step 5 Use the supplied control panel key to turn on the power The LED will turn on and DAS 315FA2 will begin operation You can start to configure the DAS 315FA2 through a terminal or a web browser 15 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 4 Rack Mount Installation Follow the instructions in this section to properly mount your DAS 315FA2 ina rack Before getting started you need to prepare proper screwdrivers
9. Storage Temperature 5 to 90 non condensing Input Voltage 100 240V AC 145 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Appendix C Upgrading Flash Firmware Programming Utility Since the RAID controller features flash firmware it is not necessary to change the hardware flash chip in order to upgrade the RAID firmware The user can simply re program the old firmware through the RS 232 port or 10 100 Ethernet port New releases of the firmware are available in the form of a DOS file at OEM s FTP The file available at the FTP site is usually a self extracting file that contains the following XXXXVVV BIN Firmware Binary where XXXX refers to the model name and VVV refers to the firmware version README TXT It contains the history information of the firmware change Read this file first before upgrading the firmware These files must be extracted from the compressed file and copied to one directory in drive A or C Establishing the Connection for the RS 232 and Ethernet port The firmware can be downloaded to the RAID controller by using an ANSI VT 100 compatible terminal emulation program or HTTP web browser manager You must complete the appropriate installation procedure before proceeding with this firmware upgrade Please refer to chapter 4 3 VT100 terminal Using the controller s serial port for details on establishing the connection Whichever terminal emulation program is used must support the ZMODEM fi
10. 00 00 04 d9 60 b5 75 Channel 1 Speed Auto Current Speed Unknown Channel 1 Topology Auto Current Topology None Channel 1 Hard Loop ID o Disabled View Edit Host Name List View Edit Volume Set Host Filters C Confirm The Operation 120 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Ethernet Configuration Use this feature to set the controller Ethernet port configuration Customer does not need to create a reserved space on the arrays before the Ethernet port and HTTP service working The firmware embedded Web Browser based RAID manager can access it from any standard internet browser or from any host computer either directly connected or via a LAN or WAN with no software or patches required DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP Internet Protocol configurations on a computer network When using the Internet s set of protocols TCP IP in order for a computer system to communicate to another computer system it needs a unique IP address Without DHCP the IP address must be entered manually at each computer system DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point The purpose of DHCP is to provide the automatic dynamic allocation of IP client configurations for a specific time period called a lease period and to eliminate the work necessary to administer a large IP network
11. 4001GB HDS724040KLSA30 C DEChIS 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 Enter Pass Through Disk Attribute Volume Cache Mode Write Back Tagged Command Queuing Enabled z Fibre Channel LUN Base LUN 0 0 1 C Confirm The Operation Submit Reset 114 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Modify Pass Through Disk Use this option to modify the Pass Through Disk Attribute User can modify the cache mode Tagged Command Queuing Max SCSI speed and SCSI channel ID LUN on an existed pass through disk To modify the pass through drive attribute from the pass through drive pool move the mouse cursor bar to click Modify Pass Through link The Select The Pass Through Disk For Modification screen appears select Pass Through Disk from the pass through drive pool and click the Submit button to select drive The Enter Pass Through Disk Attribute screen appears so you can modify the drive attribute values as you wish m FASTORA RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Select The Pass Through Disk For Modification OPhysical Drives Create Pass Throw Select Channel Capacity Model e IDE Ch02 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO System Controls Submit Reset Information After you complete the selection check Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the selection action 115 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Pass Through Disk To delete pass through drive from the pass through drive pool move t
12. DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Volume Set To delete Volume set from raid set system function move the cursor bar to the Volume Set Functions menu and select the Delete Volume Set item then press Enter key The Volume Set Functions menu will show all Raid Set item Move the cursor bar to an RAID Set number then press Enter key to show all Volume Set in the raid set Move cursor to the deleted Volume Set number press Enter key to delete it Hardware Mo System Info drrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw Redraw 55 Modify Volume Set press Enter key to modify it FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Use this option to modify volume set configuration To modify Volume Set values from Raid Set system function move the cursor bar to the Volume Set Functions menu and select the Modify Volume Set item then press Enter key The Volume Set Functions menu will show all Raid Set number items Move the cursor bar to an Raid Set number item then press Enter key to show all Volume Set item Select the Volume Set from the list you which to change o Main Menu a Volume Set Func Select Volume To Modify at L Vol Creat Volume Set 0O i Phi Deleti Modify Volume Set 61 Ral MPR Vij Check Raid Set 00 Cli Stop Raid Set 01 Haj Displ PSUS ae ee Creat Ph Delet Ra Pn Fil Check f Et Stop Vil D
13. Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw To expand a raid set follow the procedure below 1 Click Expand Raid Set option If there is an available disk then the Select SATA Drives For Raid Set Expansion screen appears 2 Select the target Raid Set by clicking on the appropriate radial button Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box 3 The double confirmation screen appears Press Yes key to start the function The new add capacity will be define one or more volume sets Follow the instruction presented in the Volume Set Function to create the volume set s 38 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Note 1 Once the Expand Raid Set process has started user cannot stop it The process must be completed 2 If a disk drive fails during raid set expansion and a hot spare is available an auto rebuild operation will occur after the raid set expansion completes Migrating Migrating occurs when a disk is added to a Raid Set Migration status is displayed in the raid status area of the Raid Set information when a disk is added to a raid set Migrating status is also displayed in the associated volume status area of the Volume Set Information when a disk is added to a raid set Ha x h ar Raid Set Function H u merh Creat The Raid Set Information i Volt Dele i Phi Expal Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 Rat Acti Member Disks i i Val Crea Raid State Migrating i Cli De
14. Fibre LUN in next option For example if you select 0 as your LUN Base you can select from 0 to 7 as your Fibre LUN If you select 1 as your LUN Base please select from 8 to 16 as your Fibre LUN Select LUN Base i Main Menu it PoresPescecercuccccsces Ppocccrccscecees Qul Volume Set Funcl Select I pRates 22 222 St ee eh ior IBE Creat Volume Modification Oe Phl Delet 32 Rali Volume Name Volul 40 Fil Checklfl Raid Level 48 Etl Stop Capacity 480 56 Vil Displayl Stripe Size 128Kl 64 Cl se 25 Fibre Host 0 amp 1 72 Hardware LUN Base 8 80 System In Fibre LUN ee ul 88 4 Cache Mode Writl 96 Tag Queuing Enabl 104 homies E ea ae ain 112 120 Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor E SC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw Rat SO ee Oa eee ee E Creati le Yoline Hodification Teone aaiae e Phi Deletl T ee ee eee Select Fibre LUN Falne Volume Name Yolu Fi aT Raid Level 6 SSS Etl Stop Capacity 460 J Vil Displayl Stripe Size 128K 10 Clecs Fibre Host 0l 11 Hardware LUN Base 28 l2 System In Fibre LUN Ta 13 t Cache Mode Writ l4 Tag Queuing Enab 15 Arrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select _ LiLine Draw Fedraw 52 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Cache Mode
15. However if you are sure that your computer does random read requests more often choose a small stripe size 28 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 5 When you are finished defining the volume set press Enter key to confirm the Quick Volume And Raid Set Setup function 6 Fast Initialization Press Enter key to define fast initialization and Esc key to normal initialization In the Normal Initialization the initialization proceeds as a background task the volume set is fully accessible for system reads and writes The operating system can instantly access to the newly created arrays without requiring a reboot and waiting the initialization complete In Fast Initialization the initialization proceeds must be completed before the volume set ready for system accesses 7 Initialize the volume set you have just configured 8 Ilf you need to add additional volume set using main menu Create Volume Set function Using Raid Set Volume Set Function Method In Raid Set Function you can use the Create Raid Set function to generate the new raid set In Volume Set Function you can use the Create Volume Set function to generate its associated volume set and parameters If the current controller has unused physical devices connected you can choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function to define a global hot spare Select this method to configure new raid sets and volume sets The Raid Set Volume Set Fun
16. Operation and then click on the Submit button in the screen to add disks to the raid set a FASTORA ORaidSet Functions Create Raid Set Delete Raid set _ Select The Raid Set For Raid Expansion Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Canis Tat Soare Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity 6 ot Sp Delete Hot Spare e Raid Set 00 3 360 1GB Rescue Raid Set c Raid Set 01 2 240 1GB VolumeSet Functions Submit Reset Physical Drives System Controls Information 99 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Activate Incomplete Raid Set When one of the disk drive is removed in power off state the raid set state will change to Incomplete State If users want to continue to work when the RAID subsystem is power on users can use the Activate Raid Set option to active the raid set After user complete the function the Raid State will change to Degraded Mode To activate the incomplete the raid set click the Activate Raid Set link A Select The RAID SET To Activate screen is displayed showing all raid set existing in the current controller Click the raid set number you which to activate in the select column Click the Submit button in the screen to activate the raid set that has removed one of disk drive in the power off state The RAID subsystem will continue to work in degraded mode FASTORA ORaidSet Functions Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Select The Raid Set To Activate Expand Raid Set iActivate Rai
17. RAID levels with hot spare for the current volume set drive are displayed Try to use drives of the same capacity in a specific array If you use drives with different capacities in an array all the drives in the raid set is treated as though they have the capacity of the smallest drive in the raid set The numbers of physical drives in a specific array determine the RAID levels that can be implemented with the array RAID 0 requires one or more physical drives RAID 1 requires at least 2 physical drives RAID 1 Spare requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 3 requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 5 requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 6 requires at least 4 physical drives RAID 3 Spare requires at least 4 physical drives RAID 5 Spare requires at least 4 physical drives and RAID 6 Spare requires at least 5 physical drives Select RAID level for the volume set Set the capacity size for the current volume set 88 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Select the current volume set stripe size This parameter specifies the size of the stripes written to each disk in a RAID 0 1 0 1 5 or 6 Volume Set You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB A larger stripe size provides better read performance especially if your computer does mostly sequential reads However if you are sure that your computer does random read requests more often choose a small stripe size Wh
18. SHART Calibration Retries 100 51 61 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Create Pass Through Disk Disk is no controlled by the RAID subsystem firmware and thus cannot be a part of a Volume Set The disk is available to the operating system as an individual disk It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by the RAID subsystem firmware To Create Pass Through Disk select Create Pass Through Disk then select the drive You can view the Pass Through Disk attribute And then select SCSI Channel press Yes to create pass through disk Wee Pass Through Disk At i T ia Create Pass 0 LUN Base Yes Fibre LUN a Ne Hardware Cache Mode DW Rts as Se as ee System In Tag Queuing Enabled Chi3 400 1GB Free Chl4 400 1GB Free HOS 24040KLS480 Chi5 400 1GB Free HDS 24040KLSA80 Arrowkey Or Agv Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw Redraw 62 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Modify Pass Through Disk Use this option to modify the Pass Through Disk Attribute To modify Pass Through Disk parameters values from Pass Through Disk pool move the cursor bar to the Physical Drive Function menu and select the Modify Pass Through Drive option and then press Enter key The Physical Drive Function menu will show all Raid Pass
19. SMTP Port Number ee A _EtherNet Address 60 04 09 60 B5 73 I l i I I I I I l I l Ral I I I I I I l I l I L 5 stem Information i 79 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array View System Events To view the RAID subsystem controller s system event information move the cursor bar to the main menu and select the View System Events link then press the Enter key The RAID subsystem events screen appear D ae 3 D Quick Volume Raid Setup Time Device Event Type ElapseTime Errors 2006 11 3 14 47 36 192 168 601 699 HTTP Log In 2006 11 3 14 24 25 IDE Channel 5 PassThr Deleted 2066 11 3 14 23 57 IDE Channel 5 PassThr Created i2006 11 3 14 6 23 DS3L5FA2 VOL O6 Create Volume 12006 11 3 14 6 8 DS315FA2 VOL 68 Delete Volume i2006 11 3 14 5 57 DSSLSFA2 VOL OO Create Volume 2006 11 3 14 4 16 Raid Set 66 Create RaidSet i2006 11 3 14 2 19 Raid Set 08 Delete RaidSet I L I l I eMM H M H Choose this option to view the system events information Time Device Event type Elapse Time and Errors The RAID system does not built the real time clock The Time information is the relative time from the RAID subsystem power on 80 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Clear Events Buffer Use this feature to clear the entire events buffer information I I I I I I I I I
20. The Alert Beeper The Mute The Alert Beeper function item is used to control the RAID subsystem Beeper Select the Yes and press Enter key in the dialog box to turn the beeper off temporarily The beeper will still activate on the next event Hain Menu Qui Raid System Function Mute The Alert Beeper Alert Beeper Setting hange Password BOD RAID Function Hute Alert Beeper No Cc J Background Task Priority Maximum SATA Mode HDD Read Ahead Cache aid Power On G T U R en ee ee oe en ee ny M isk Write Cache Mode apacity Truncation erminal Port Config pdate Firmlare estart Controller I L I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 67 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Alert Beeper Setting The Alert Beeper function item is used to Disabled or Enable the RAID subsystem controller alarm tone generator Select the Disabled and press Enter key in the dialog box to turn the beeper off Main Menu i i gui Raid System Function i I at Vol Hute Alert Beeper Setting i Phi Me i i Chani Disabled i i Fii JBODI Enabled i i Ett Back Vil Maximum SATA Mode Cl HDD Read Ahead Cache Ha Stagger Power On i Sy Disk Write Cache Mode poe i Capacity Truncation Terminal Port Config Update Firmllare I ii Restart Controller Change Password The password option allo
21. can be connected to the host computer via two Fibre Channels 2 1 3 Fibre Channel SFP Installation First please install SFP Small Form Factor Plug Push the SFP into the FC slot on the rear panel of the DAS 315FA2 See Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 10 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 1 4 Fibre Channel Cable Installation Insert the Fibre Channel into one of the Fibre Channel SFP Remember to push inward until it is firmly connected Please note that DAS 315FA2 supports LC cable only Figure 2 2 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 1 5 Back Plane The back plane of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 is specifically designed to furnish the stability of voltage and provide the reliability for DAS 2 1 6 Connecting the Power Cord Before you connect the power cords to the power supplies make sure the power supplies have been firmly seated inside the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 DAS 2 1 7 Uninterruptible Power Supplies To insure the integrity of the data stored on a RAID array we strongly recommend connecting FASTORA DAS 315FA2 to an external UPS 12 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 2 Disk Drive Installation Any 3 5 Serial ATA hard disk can be installed into the canister of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Figure 2 3 shows the disk drive and canister of DAS 315FA2 Figure 2 3 Disk Drive and Canister Please put your hard drive into the canister and then use four screws to fasten the drive on both sides of the canisters two screws on each side
22. disk channel It also checks the functionality of the disks found The last diagnostic tests RAID functionality 3 3 2 Operation Mode Operation mode continuously reports the operating status of the DAS and the drives connected to it During normal operation 3 3 3 Configuration Mode Configuration mode is used to modify the settings of DAS Users can configure the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 either through the LAN port or via a terminal Note that you are entering the configuration mode whenever you are pressing the X button during the Operation Mode 1 You cannot enter the configuration Mode from Terminal at the same time 2 You will be prompted to enter your password if the password checking feature is enabled Provide the correct password to continue your configuration Unless the DAS is running the self diagnose mode you may select any of the configuration modes at any time The configuration mode of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 is completely menu driven for the ease of use And the menu options allow you to fine tune DAS to your specific configuration 22 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 3 4 Main Menu and Password The main menu consists of the following menus Quick Volume RAID Setup Raid Set Function Volume Set Function Physical Drives Raid System Function Fibre Channel Configuration Ethernet Configuration View System Events Clear Even Buffer Hardware Monitor and System Information Please refer to Table 3 1 for the descripti
23. ee eee Main Menul Select The Drive poole S Se oS geooe SE oe ee ee See Qut Ct Ral Phys ChO 120 0GB Hot Spare WOC WO1200J0 Q0HEB Wot Ch03 120 0GB Free WDC WO1200JD 00HEB ge View Ch04 120 0GB Free WDC WO1200 JD 00GBB Ral Creal ChO5 120 0GBl Free WDC WO1200J0 00GBB Fil Modil Ch06 120 0GE Free WDC WO1200 JD 00GBB Et Delel CHO 120 0GB Free WDC WO1200J0 00GBB oyi 120 0GBI Free C WOLZ00J0 00F B Cl COo D O8GBB 0 z O 00QHEB System Inl Ch1 Nn D 00HEB te Chi HOS 7 24040KL S480 Chi3 400 1GB Free HOS724040KLSA80 Chi4 400 1GB Free HOS 24040KLS480 Chi5 400 1GB Free HOS724040KLSA80 ee Or Af sor Ente ct ES cape L Line Draw X Redraw ArrowKey 65 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Raid System Function To set the raid system function move the cursor bar to the main menu and select the Raid System Function item and then press Enter key The Raid System Function menu will show all items Move the cursor bar to an item then press Enter key to select the desired function Quick Yolume Raid Setup Raid Set Function Volume Set Funct ten Physical Drives Fi em Funct ion Fibre Channel Conf ig Ethernet Conf i guration View System Events Clear Event Butter Hardware Monitor System Informat ion Srrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 66 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Mute
24. multiple user notifications to be sent via Plain English e mails with no software required MailToNamel sd Mail Address MailTo Name2 Mail Address MailTo Name3 sd Mail Address MailToName4 sd Mail Address Event Notification Configurations Disable Event Notification No Event Notification Will Be Sent Urgent Error Notification Send Only Urgent Event Serious Error Notification Send Urgent And Serious Event Warning Error Notification Send Urgent Serious And Warning Event Information Notification Send All Event O Notification For No Event Notify User If No Event Occurs Within 24 Hours C Confirm The Operation 123 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array SNMP Configuration This function allows you to configure SNMP configuration Please configure all settings according to your wish Please read the instructions carefully before you configure When finished check Confirm The Operation and the click on Submit to finish SNMP Trap Configurations SNMP Trap IP Address 1 o o p 0 Port 162 SNMP Trap IP Address 2 lo 0 D D Port 162 SNMP Trap IP Address 3 o 0 0 0 Port 162 SNMP System Configurations Community sysContact 0 sysName 0 sysLocation 0 SNMP Trap Notification Configurations Disable SNMP Trap No SNMP Trap Will Be Sent Urgent Error
25. set is created and consumed all or a portion of the disk capacity available in this raid set 4 lf you need to add additional volume set using main menu Create Volume Set function The total physical drives in a specific raid set determine the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set Press the Quick Volume Raid Setup from the main menu all possible RAID levels screen will be displayed Quick VYolume Raid Setup Raid Set Funct ion Yolume Set Funct i Sal Physical Drives Total 12 Drives Raid System Funct Ethernet Configur Raid 0 View System Event Raid 0 1 Spare Clear Event Buffel Faid 3 Fibre Channel Con Hardware Monitor Raid 5 System Informatiol Raid 3 Spare a a E Raid 5 Spare Raid 6 Raid 6 Spare APE L Line Draw f xi Redraw 32 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array A single volume set is created and consumed all or a portion of the disk capacity available in this raid set Define the capacity of volume set in the Available Capacity popup The default value for the volume set is displayed in the selected capacity Use the Arrow key to modify volume set capacity and press the Enter key to accept this value If it only use part of the raid set capacity you can use the Create Volume Set option to define another volume sets Raid Set Function Selected Capacity 1440
26. traLow 5 Fil JBOD EMEL Et BGR Medium 50 1 Vil Maxi High 8 i HDD i Capacity Truncation Terminal Port Config Update FirmWare Restart Controller I I I I I I I I I I i Disk Write Cache Mode I I I I I I I i a ee i ee 71 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Capacity Truncation This function allows you to adjust the capacity of the hard disk for different branches which may have similar yet different disk drive capacities You may use this function to adjust the capacity so that system can show the same capacity for the hard disks You may select to cut 10G or 1G of each disk to adjust You may decide not to use this function by selecting Disabled i Main Menu i Rat oC ewww nr rn nnn sss sss Yo Hute Truncate Disk Capacity Phi Aler Bie Chan To Multiples Of 10G Fil JBOD To Multiples Of 16 Et Back Me a Vi Maxi HDD Read Ahead Cache Stagger Power On i i i Capacity Truncation i Terminal Port Config i Update FirmHare i Restart Controller i I I I I I I i i Disk Write Cache Mode I I I I I I I 72 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Terminal Port Configuration This part allows you to configure terminal port settings including Baud Rate and Stop Bits Speed setting values for Baud Rate are 1200 2400 4800 9600 19200 38400 57600 and 115200 Stop Bit values are either 1 or 2 bits Update Firml
27. 00JD 00GBB0 IDEChOS 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Information I C C c c IDE Ch06 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 C IDE Ch0 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO C IDE Ch083 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00FYBO C c C C C C IDE Cho9 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 IDE Ch10 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO IDE Ch11 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO IDE Ch12 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 IDE Ch13 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 IDE Ch14 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 IDE Ch15 400 1GB HD5724040KLSA80 Submit Reset 117 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array System Controls This part allows you to configure systems configurations including Fibre Channel configuration Ethernet configuration etc Follow the descriptions below to configure the required settings OSystem Controls System Config Fibre Channel Config EtherNet Co Alert By Mail Config SNMP Configuration NTP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller System Configuration Click on System Config link and configure the following settings System Configurations System Beeper Setting Enabled Background Task Priority Low20 v Terminal Port Configuration Baud Rate 115200 Stop Bits 1m JBOD RAID Configuration RAID Max SATA Mode Supported SATA300 NCQ v HDD Read Ahead Cache Enabled x Stagger Power On Control 0 7 M Disk Write Cache Mode Auto v
28. 4 GE Volume Set Functit pocece Raid System Funct semet Fibre Channel Conl Ethernet Configurl Raid 0 1 View System Event Raid 0 1 Spare Clear Event Buffel Raid 3 Hardware Monitor Raid 5 Physical Drives Total 12 Drives System Informatiol Raid 3 Spare e aa Re Co Raid 5 Spare Raid 6 Raid 6 Spare Arrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Esecape LiLine Draw Redraw Stripe size This parameter sets the size of the stripe written to each disk ina RAID 0 1 0 1 5 or 6 logical drive You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB A larger stripe size produces better read performance especially if your computer does mostly sequential reads However if you are sure that your computer does random reads more often select a small stripe size 33 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Raid Set Funct ion Volume Set Funct it fee eee eet ee aero aS Physical Drives Total 12 Drives Raid system Fonett ie a Select Stripe Size Fibre Channel Con Ethernet Configur Raid 0 1 View System Event Raid 0 1 Spare Clear Event Buffel Raid 3 Hardware Monitor Raid 5 System Informatio Raid 3 Spare Se a ae ee ee Raid 5 Spare Raid 6 Raid 6 Spare t 777 7 2mm mmm mm Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Ernter Select ESC Esecape LiLine D
29. 40KLSA8 C JChi4 400 1GBHDS724040kKLSa8 C JChI5 400 1GBHDS724040KLSA8 Arrowkey Or Ag Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw 36 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Raid Set To change a raid set you should first delete it and recreate the raid set To delete a raid set select the raid set number that user want to delete in the Select Raid Set to Delete screen The Delete Raid Set dialog box appears then press Yes key to delete it The double confirmation screen appears then press Yes key to make sure of the function Wat Raid Set Function ee MERE Create Raid Set Vo BUG Ph Expanl Select Raid Set To Delete Hardwar v ra a system drrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw 4 Redraw 37 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Expand Raid Set Instead of deleting a raid set and recreating it with additional disk drives the Expand Raid Set function allows the users to add disk drive to the raid set that was created L JCho3 Jth04 120 Yil Ral C JCS 120 Cl C JCh06 120 Hardwarl C JCROFI 120 System JCho8 120 0GBHDC WO1200J0 00F YEO es ee F E JCh12 400 1GBHDS 24040KLSA480 E JChi3 400 1GBHDS 24040KLSA480 E JChi4 400 1GBHOS 24040KLSa480 E JCh15 400 1GBHDS 24040KLS480 Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor
30. 6 6 7 Agilent TSDK V4 0 Serial Number A633TGAMAX500003 Unit Serial Main Processor 400MHz IOP321 CPU ICache Size 32K Bytes CPU DCache Size 32K Bytes Wnite Back System Memory 256MB 200MHZECC Current IP Address 192 168 1 100 Use this feature to view the raid subsystem controller s information The controller name firmware version serial number main processor CPU data Instruction cache size and system memory size speed appear in this screen 130 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Hardware Monitor To view the RAID subsystem controllers hardware monitor information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click the Hardware Monitor link The Hardware Information screen appears lt FASTORA RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Hardware Monitor Information tiu Controller Board Temperature 32 C System Controls Power Supply 12V 12 099 V Power Supply 5V 5 080 V OInformation Power Supply 3 3V 3 248 V R DDR Supply Voltage 2 5V 2 560 V Hardware Monitod CPU Core Voltage 1 3V 1 312 V DDR Termination Power 1 25V 1 280 V System Power Supply 1 OK System Power Supply 2 OK System Fan 1 Speed 6490 RPM System Fan 2 Speed 6887 RPM Hdd 1 Temperature Hdd 2 Temperature 28 C Hdd 3 Temperature 28 C Hdd 4 Temperature Hdd 5 Temperature Hdd 6 Temperature Hdd 7 Temperature Hdd 8 Temperature 27 C The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature fan speed chassis fan and voltage of
31. ASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array ss 3 4 1 Hierarchical Structure of Main Menu This part provides a detailed structure of Main Menu You may refer this structure to find the specific functions and configure the settings you need Quick Vloume Raid Setup f i Quick Create Raid System Function Mute The Alert Beeper Raid Set Functions Alert Beeper Setting Create Raid Set i Change Password Delete Raid Set JBOD RAID Function Expand Raid Set Background Task Priority Activate Raid Set Mazimum STAT Mode Create Hot Spare HDD Read Ahead Cache Delete Hot Spare Stagger Power On Raid Set Information Disk Write Cache Mode VolumeSet Functions Capacity Truncation Create Volume Set Terminal Port Config Delete Volume Set Update FirmWare Modify Volume Set Restart Controller Check Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check pier Neneuragen DHCP Function Local IP Address Physical Drives Ethernet Address View Drive Information Display Volume Info View System Events Create Pass Through Disk Modify Pass Through Disk ieee Event Bare Delete Pass Through Disk m Hardware Monitor Identify Selected Drive System Information 25 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 3 4 2 Terminal Configuration The RAID subsystem configuration utility is firmware based and uses to configure raid sets and volume sets Because the utility resides in the RAID controller firmware its operation is independent of the operating systems on your computer Use t
32. B Hal ME Free Capacity 153 46B l I Sy i Hin Member Disk Size 40 0GB i i Member Disk Channels 123x i Create Hot Spare When you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function all unused physical devices connected to the current controller appear Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box Press the Enter key to select a disk drive and press Yes in the Create Hot Spare to designate it as a hot spare The create Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare S724040KL5480 S724040KL5480 e E E A A E ee i Mat jaen Raid Set Function Duyts Create Raid Set Val Det 7s r enen see See see se See Soe SSeS Phl Exl Select Drives For HotSpare Max 3 HotSpare Supported Ra ict Fi a 0GB Et Del D Vil Ral D Cl D Hardwar D System chos 120 0GEWC SF 24040KLSA80 C WOl200JD 00FYBO Ch15 400 1GBHOS724040KLSA80 SC Escape L Line Draw 4 Redraw 41 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Hot Spare Select the target Hot Spare disk to delete by clicking on the appropriate check box Press the Enter keys to select a disk drive and press Yes in the Delete Hot Spare to delete the hot spare Wa pim
33. Buffer Event Type Elapse Time Errors Create Volume Power 2 Failed Create RaidSet HTTP Log In Delete RaidSet Abort Initialization Start Initialize Create Volume Create RaidSet HTTP Log In Delete RaidSet VT100 Log In Power 2 Recovered Fan 2 Failed Power 2 Failed HTTP Log In PassThrough Disk Deleted PassThrough Disk Created m r 000 03 01 Use this feature to clear the entire events buffer information 125 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Generate Test Event Use this function to generate a test event Check Confirm The Operation and then click on Submit to complete a FASTORA VolumeSet Functions Do You Want To Generate Test Event Physical Drives C Confirm The Operation OSystem Controls System Co n Fibre Channel Config ECA EtherNet Config Alert By Mail Config SNMP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Information Clear Event Buffer Use this function to clear the event buffer Check Confirm The Operation and then click on Submit to complete FASTORA RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Do You Want To Clear The Event Buffer Physical Drives C Confirm The Operation OSystem Controls System Co Fibre Channel Config Submit Reset EtherNet Config Alert By Mail Config SNMP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event iClear Event
34. Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Information 126 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Modify Password To set or change the RAID subsystem password move the mouse cursor to Raid System Function screen and click on the Change Password link The Modify System Password screen appears The password option allows user to set or clear the raid subsystem s password protection feature Once the password has been set the user can only monitor and configure the raid subsystem by providing the correct password The password is used to protect the internal RAID subsystem from unauthorized entry The controller will check the password only when entering the Main menu from the initial screen The RAID subsystem will automatically go back to the initial screen when it does not receive any command in ten seconds To disable the password press Enter key only in both the Enter New Password and Re Enter New Password column Once the user confirms the operation and clicks the Submit button the existing password will be cleared No password checking will occur when entering the main menu from the starting screen Quick Function ae FASTORA VolumeSet Functions Modify System Password Seber Enter Ongnal Password OSystem Controls Enter New Password O Re Enter New Password i Yd Alert By Mail Config Mail Conf M Confirm The Operation SNMP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper TIR Generate Test Event _Subm
35. Controller Use the Restart Controller Function to reset the entire configuration from the RAID subsystem controller non volatile memory To reset the controller move the cursor bar to the Main menu Raid System Function item and then press the Enter key The Raid System Function menu appears on the screen Press Enter key to go into the Reset Controller item The Reset Controller confirmation screen appears Select Yes key to reset entire RAID system Note It can only work properly at Host and Drive without any activity Terminal Port Config Update FirmWare Restart Controller Main Menu i gui Raid System Function I at i Vol Mute The Alert Beeper i I Phi Alert Beeper Setting i IA Change Password i fa Fij JBOD RAID Function i Restart Controller Et Background Task Priority Vil Maximum SATA Mode o E i Cli HDD Read Ahead Cache if No i i Hai Stagger Power On poo Pomoc rc c ccc Syl Disk Write Cache Mode cae Capacity Truncation i i 74 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Fibre Channel Configuration This function allows you to configure Fibre channel settings including channel speed and channel topology Quick Volume Raid Setup Raid Set Funct ion Volume Set Funct ion Physical Drives Raid System Funet ion Ethernet Configuration View System Events Clear Event Butter Hardware Monitor System Informat ion Fibre Channel Contig drr
36. ECh11 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO C DEChI2 4001GB HDS724040KLSA80 C DECHI3 400 1GB HDS724040KLSAS0 C DECHI4 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 C DEChIS 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 C Confirm The Operation Reset 97 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Raid Set To delete a raid set click on the Delete Raid Set link A Select The RAID SET To Delete screen is displayed showing all raid set existing in the current controller Click the raid set number you which to delete in the select column to delete screen Check the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to delete it IFASTORA Quick Function ORaidSet Functions Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives System Controls Information Select The Raid Set To Delete Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity G Raid Set 00 2 240 1GB C Confirm The Operation VolumeSet In This RaidSet Will Also Be Deleted Submit Reset 98 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Expand Raid Set Use this option to expand a raid set when a disk is added to your system This function is active when at least one drive is available To expand a raid set click on the Expand Raid Set link Select the target raid set which you want to expand it Select the available disk and check Confirm The
37. FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array User Guide V 1 1b FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array The information in this guide may be changed without notice We assume no responsibility for any errors which may appear in this guide The FASTORA DAS 315FA2 is a trademark of FASTORA Microsoft Windows and Windows logo are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Copyright 2006 All rights reserved No Part of the contents in this guide may be transmitted or reproduced in any form or by any means without the written permission of the manufacturer Printed in Taiwan The revision date for this guide is 11 2006 Version 1 1 FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used according to the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which is found by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the rec
38. J0 00GBE Ral Creal ChOS 120 0GB Free WDC WO1200JD 00GBB Fil Modil ChO6 120 0GB Free WDC WO1200JD 00GBB Et Delel ChO7FI 120 0GB Free WOC W01200J0 00GBE Ele Ch09S 120 0GB Pass Through WDC WO1200JD 00GBB Hardware Chid 120 0GB Hot Spare WDC WO1200J0 O0HBBI System In Chi1 120 0GB Hot Spare WDC WO1200J0 00HBB Wil Iden ChO8 120 0GB Free WOC WO1200JD 00FYB sal ag Chiz 400 1GB Free HOS724040KLSA8 Chi3 400 1GB Free HOS724040KLSA8 Chi4 400 1GB Free HDS724040KLSA8 ChI5 400 1GB Free HOS724040KLSA8 2 2 2 2 22 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 drrowkey Or A amp f Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw x Redraw Select the drive you want to view the following screen will appear It allows you to view the drive information Main Menu Ch 3 I I i Hodel Name WDC WD1200JD G6FYBO Phys Serial Number WO WMAEK2 122816 i ES Firmware Rev 02 05002 E Disk Capacity 120 0GB Raj 9 1 l Val i i i Creai Current SATA SATA1L50 e Modi Supported SATA SATA15 Et Dele Device State RaidSet Member a Ideni parul Count c Media Errors Hardware SMART Read Error Rate 200 51 System In SMART Spinup Time 152 21 4o SHART Reallocation Count 197 148 SMART Seek Error Rate 200 51 SHART Spinup Retries 100 51
39. Notification Send Only Urgent Event Serious Error Notification Send Urgent And Serious Event Warming Error Notification Send Urgent Serious And Warning Event Information Notification Send All Event O Confirm The Operation 124 View Events Mute Beeper FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array To view the RAID subsystem controller s information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the View Events Mute Beeper link The Raid Subsystem events Information screen appears Choose this option to view the system events information Timer Device Event type Elapse Time and Errors The RAID system does not built the real time clock The Time information is the relative time from the RAID subsystem power on System Events Information Time 2006 11 3 15 17 31 2006 11 3 15 16 44 2006 11 3 15 16 8 2006 11 3 15 15 47 2006 11 3 15 15 27 2006 11 3 15 15 27 2006 11 3 15 12 25 2006 11 3 15 12 25 2006 11 3 15 12 25 2006 11 3 15 11 48 2006 11 3 15 8 52 2006 11 3 15 6 12 2006 11 3 15 6 8 2006 11 3 15 4 41 2006 11 3 15 4 23 2006 11 3 14 47 36 2006 11 3 14 24 25 2006 11 3 14 23 57 DAAT 44 RAAL Device D5315FA2 VOL 00 HW Monitor Raid Set 00 192 168 001 088 Raid Set 00 DS315FA2 VOL 00 DS315FA2 VOL 00 DS315FA2 VOL 00 Raid Set 00 192 168 001 088 Raid Set 00 R5232 Terminal HW Monitor HW Monitor HW Monitor 192 168 001 099 IDE Channel 5 IDE Channel 5 TRAN OTA TITTAT IAA Clear Events
40. Raid Set Function Glyt Create Raid Set Yoj Det Fh Exl Ra thet Et Vil Ral C JChi1 120 0GBADC WOI Di t ntenn nnn enc en errr nr nnnnnn Hardware System Srrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 42 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Raid Set Information To display Raid Set information move the cursor bar to the desired Raid Set number then press Enter key The Raid Set Information will show as below You can only view the information of this Raid Set E ae Fe eee A a rar ee eee m Raid Set Function A E E mee ean op Gee pee ene The Raid Set Information r E A E E E E eee see Raid set Name Raid Set 00 Member Disks a Raid State gt Normal Total Capacity gt 120 0GB Free Capacity 120 0GB Min Member Disk Size 120 0GB Hardware Member Disk Channels 1 System Im enn cc ccc ccc ecco ccccrccccce Arrowkey Or s Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw 8 Redram 43 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Set Function A Volume Set is seen by the host system as a single logical device It is organized in a RAID level with one or more physical disks RAID level refers to the level of data performance and protection of a Volume Set A Volume Set Capacity can consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a Raid Set Multi
41. Through Drive number option Move the cursor bar to a desired item then press Enter key to show all Pass Through Disk Attribute Select the parameter from the list you which to change press Enter key to modify it E cee Main Menu ee eee Qut Ral Physical Drive Function Vort IM Viewt ae aoe Ral Creal Pass Through Disk Attribute Fi a aS Etl Fibre Host 0 amp 1 fo vil Ideal LUN Base ane Select SCSI Channel Cl Fibre LUN 749 oa Sg ae Hardware Cache Mode Write El 0 System In Tag Queuing Enabled 1 63 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Pass Through Disk To delete Pass through drive from the Pass through drive pool move the cursor bar to the Physical Drive Function menu and select the Delete pass through drive item then press Enter key The Delete Pass Through confirmation screen will appear and press Yes key to delete it 120 0GB Pass Hardware Spe ge ae re Se Svstem In Arrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw X Redraw 64 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Identify Selected Drive To prevent removing the wrong drive the selected disk HDD LED Indicator will light for physically locating the selected disk when the Identify Selected Device is selected ann
42. User can set the cache mode to Write Through Cache or Write Back Cache Ral Modif Volume Name Yolut Et Stop Capacity ele es see ee a Vil Diselay Stripe Size 64K Write Through Clr Fibre Host Hardware Mon LUN Base Fil Checkl f Raid Level 70 Volume Cache Mode Fibre LUN System Infor Se n Cache Mode z ack Tag Queuing Enabled Shee eee ae eee a ae ee se Arrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 53 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Tag Queuing The Enabled option is useful for enhancing overall system performance under multi tasking operating systems The Command Tag Host Channel function controls the SCSI command tag queuing support for each Host channel This function should normally remain enabled Disable this function only when using older SCSI drives that do not support command tag queuing Ral Modif Volume Name ie Set 00 Fil Checklff Raid Level Hl Stop F Capacity IAAT ee ee ee ee ee Vil Display Stripe Size SY T dC d 1 Qf Fibre Hostd Ce amet wommand Queuang Hardware Mon LUN Base 01 Disabled 1 System Infor Fibre LUN OF FENT Saha Cache Mode Le Se aa a pe DE ET of Tag Queuing Enabled Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 54 FASTORA
43. Yi ermin TETE Reset cps bps 7 When the Firmware completes downloading the confirmation screen appears Press Yes to start program the flash ROM Raid System Function Mute The Alert Beeper Alert Beeper Setting Change Password RAID Rebuild Priority Maximum ATA Mode Terminal Port Confi Reset Controller Update The Firmware No L Line Draw X Redraw 149 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 8 When the Flash programming starts a bar indicator will show Start Updating Firmware Please Wait Main Menu i i Qu i aal Raid System Function i i o i Ph Mute The Alert Beeper i EE Alert Beeper Setting i Vii Change Password i i Cli RAID Rebuild Priority i i Haj Maximum ATA Mode i Syj Terminal Stele i ee EA E a E a Move cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw K Redraw 9 The Firmware upgrade will take approximately thirty seconds to complete 10 After the Firmware upgrade is complete a bar indicator will show Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully Main Menu i Qu bak Raid System Function O SGS5 35555 SS SS SSS Phi Mute The Alert Beeper Alert Beeper Setting Change Password RAID Rebuild Priority penta ATA Mode i 10 After the new firmware completes download user s
44. a file to be overwritten and its corresponding parity file must be read anew parity file is generated from the old data file the parity file and the new data file the new data file and the new parity file are written A read error requires that all disks be used to recreate the failed data file eliminating the multiple concurrent transfer potential 142 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array A 7 RAID 5 To improve the poor write and read error performance of RAID 4 RAID 5 makes one simple in concept change which has major performance ramifications distributed parity files Instead of having all parity files located on a single disk the parity files are allocated evenly to all disks always with the corresponding data files on other disks This change allows multiple writes to take place as long as they don t collide at a particular disk e g in an eight disk RAID 5 environment as many as four concurrent writes could occur Each write still involves two disk revolutions Read transaction performance is excellent with as many concurrent reads possible as there are disks The aggregate read transfer rate is also excellent but each individual read is transferred at a single disk s rate 143 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array A 8 Summary Table Given Net storage capacity 8GB RAID 1 2 ea 8GB disks RAID 2 11 ea 1GB disks RAID 3 4 and 5 5 ea 2GB disks Disk seek and latency equal Spindle sync
45. aid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set Press Enter to finish the name editing After adding physical drives to the current raid set as desired press Yes to confirm the Create Raid Set function An Edit The Raid Set Name dialog box appears Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set Press Enter key when you are finished creating the current raid set To continue defining another raid set repeat step 3 To begin volume set configuration go to step 8 Choose Volume Set Function from the Main menu Select the Create Volume Set and press Enter key Choose one raid set from the Create Volume From Raid Set window Press Enter key to confirm it 10 The Volume Creation screen shows the volume set default attribute values that are currently being configured The attribute column headings are The Raid Level The Stripe Size The Fibre HOST Fibre Loop ID LUN The Cache Mode 30 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array The Tagged Queuing The SCSI Max Rate and The Volume Name number The user can change all values After the current volume set attributes are defined press Esc key to enter Initialization selection screen 11 Fast Initialization Press Enter key to define fast initialization and Esc key to normal initialization In the Normal Initialization the initializati
46. aid system configurations View the controller and hardware monitor Information information The Raid Set Hierarchy can also view through the Raid Set Hierarchy item 95 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Quick Create The number of physical drives in the raid subsystem determines the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set You can create a raid set associated with exactly one volume set The user can change the raid level stripe size and capacity A hot spare option is also created depending upon the existing configuration Check the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the Quick Create screen the raid set and volume set will start to initialize Note In Quick Create your volume set is automatically configured based on the number of disks in your system Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize your system OQuick Function RaidSet Functions Quick Create Raid Volume Set VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives Total Number Of Disks 14 Select Raid Level Raid 5 Spare gt System Controls Maximum Capacity Allowed 1440 4 GB Pon pene Select Capacity hos GB Volume Intialization Mode Foreground Init Faster Completion Select Stripe Size 64 KBytes Confirm The Operation Submit Reset 96 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Raid Set Functions Use the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customize your sys
47. ame List Host WWN a Range Mask ff ff F f F F F 4 Hex Filter Type Include x Access Mode Read Write z Operation Add F Confirm The Operation Submit Reset 113 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to perform the operations listed below Create Pass Through Disk To create pass through disk move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click the Create Pass Through link The relative setting function screen appears Disk is no controlled by the internal RAID subsystem firmware and thus cannot be a part of a volume set The disk is available to the operating system as an individual disk It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by the RAID firmware User can also select the cache mode Tagged Command Queuing Max Fibre speed and Fibre channel Fibre_Loop_ D LUN for this volume RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Select Channel Capacity Model Physical Drives IDEChO2 1200GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Create Pass Through C DEChOS 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO0 Modify Pass Through C IDECh06 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Delete Pass Through mmi is Identify Drive C DECh08 1200GB WDC WD1200JD 00FYB0 C DECh0o9 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 System Controls n a nanm an C IDECh11 120 0GB WDC WD12003D 00HBBO Information C DEChI3 4001GB HDS724040KLSA80 C DEChI4
48. computer does random reads more often select a small stripe size Note RAID level 3 can t modify the stripe size Volume Cache Mode The RAID subsystem supports Write Through Cache and Write Back Cache 106 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Tag Command Queuing The Enabled option is useful for enhancing overall system performance under multitasking operating systems The Command Tag Drive Channel function controls the SCSI command tag queuing support for each drive channel This function should normally remain enabled Disable this function only when using older SCSI drives that do not support command tag queuing Fibre Channel LUN Base LUN Fibre Channel The RAID subsystem supports two Fibre Channels Choose the Fibre Channel numbers between 1 and 128 LUN Base Choose the LUN Base number from the field LUN Choose the LUN number from the field 107 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Volume Set To delete Volume from raid set system function move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Delete Volume Set link The Select The Raid Set To Delete screen will show all raid set number Select a raid set number and check the Confirm The Operation and then click on the Submit button to show all volume set item in the selected raid set Select a volume set number check the Confirm The Operation and then click on the Submit button to delete the volume set IFASTORA Quick Function RaidSet Functions
49. ction configuration option allows you to associate volume set with partial and full raid set Step Action 1 To setup the Hot Spare option choose Raid Set Function from the main menu Select the Create Hot Spare and press Enter key to set the Hot Spare 2 Choose Raid Set Function from the main menu Select the Create Raid Set and press Enter key 3 A Select SATA Drive For Raid Set window is displayed showing the SATA drive connected to the current controller 4 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select specific physical drives Press the Enter key to associate the selected physical drive with the current raid set 29 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Try to use drives of the same capacity in a specific raid set If you use drives with different capacities in an array all the drives in the array is treated as though they have the capacity of the smallest drive in the array The numbers of physical drives in a specific raid set determine the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set RAID 0 requires one or more physical drives per raid set RAID 1 0 1 requires at least 2 physical drives per raid set RAID 3 requires at least 3 physical drives per raid set RAID 5 requires at least 3 physical drives per raid set RAID 6 requires at least 4 physical drives per raid set An Edit The Raid Set Name dialog box appears Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a r
50. d Randy Katz RAIDs were conceived to overcome the data reliability problems associated with disk storage subsystems while increasing various performance aspects Here we put a description of how each type of RAID operates plus its strengths and weaknesses An unavoidable drawback to all large groups of disk drives although disk MTBF figures range up to 250 000 hours or five years is a large number of maintenance incidents Because of redundancy schemes these incidents in a RAID do not normally result in any loss of data or even access to the data Stated another way there will be failures of disks over the lifetime of a large RAID disk subsystem but it is unlikely that there will 138 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array be data lost or made unavailable The RAID redundancy schemes are capable of regenerating the data from a failed disk drive After a disk has failed it can be replaced by a spare called a hot spare if it is always resident and powered up in the subsystem and the data can then be rebuilt on the replacement disk The overhead associated with the rebuilding process may affect storage throughput which is the data access rate that can be serviced by the storage subsystem Depending on the application of the data processing system storage throughput is measured by transaction rate or transfer rate or both Transaction rate is expressed in input output or I O operations per second IOPS or IO s Trans
51. d Set Crea S reata That Sone Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity Delete Hot Spare e Raid Set 00 3 360 1GB Rescue Raid Set Raid Set 01 2 240 1GB VolumeSet Functions Submit Reset Physical Drives System Controls Information 100 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Create Hot Spare When you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function all unused physical devices connected to the current controller appear Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box Select the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen to create the hot spares The create Hot Spare option gives you the ability to define a global hot spare ick Function a FASTORA Delete Rad set Select The IDE Drives For Hot Spare Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Select Channel Capacity Model DE Ch02 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set IIDE Ch05 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 SVa Wanstead DEChO6 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO IDE Ch08 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00FYBO Physical Drives IDE Cho9 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 IDE Ch11 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO IDE Ch13 400 1GB HDS 724040KLSA80 IDE Ch14 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 IDE Chi5 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 C Confirm The Operation Submit Reset System Controls Information nooo o oyaya 101 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Delete Hot Spare Select t
52. e hwVoltage15 hwVoltage3 hwVoltage5 hwVoltage12 hwVoltage1_3 hwVoltage2_5 hwVoltage1_25 hwPower1 Failed hwFan1 Failed hwPower2Failed hwFan2Failed hwPower3Failed hwFan3Failed hwPower4Failed hwFan4Failed hwUpsPowerLoss FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 388 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 511 512 513 514 515 516 639 640 641 642 643 644 645 646 647 648 649 650 651 652 653 654 655 656 657 658 659 136 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array hwTempController_R 660 hwTempBackplane_R 661 hwVoltage15_R 662 hwVoltage3_R 663 hwVoltage5_R 664 hwVoltage12_R 665 hwVoltage1_3_ R 666 hwVoltage2_5 R 667 hwVoltage1_25 R 668 hwPower1Failed_R 669 hwFan1Failed_R 670 hwPower2Failed_R 671 hwFan2Failed_R 672 hwPower3Failed_R 673 hwFan3Failed_R 674 hwPower4Failed_R 675 hwFan4Failed_R 676 137 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Appendix A RAID Levels Tutorial FASTORA DAS 315FA2 DAS Subsystem supports RAID levels 0 1 3 5 and 0 1 This tutorial will give you a brief look of the RAID Redundant Array of Inexpensive Disks technology This appendix covers the following topics A 1 RAID Fundamentals RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 2 RAID 3 RAID 4 gt A RAID 5 Summary Table A 1 RAID Fundamentals RAID Redundant Array of Independent Disks is a series of storage technologies described in 1987 by three researchers from University of California at Berkeley David Patterson Garth Gibson an
53. e good airflow and heat dissipation Power 1 2 The DAS 315FA2 comes with 2 hot swappable power supplies located at the rear of the subsystem If the power supplies are in use and one fails to function an audible alarm will warn you of the power failure Power Cord Use these power cord slots to connect power cable 1 2 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Chapter 2 Hardware Installation This chapter discusses the basic operational installation and the Disk Drive installation The following topics are covered in this chapter Preparing for the Installation Disk Drive Installation Table and Shelf Installation Rack Mount Installation 2 1 Preparing for the Installation If you want to connect your FASTORA DAS 315FA2 DAS to the computer using a SCSI adapter install the adapter s in an available slot in the computer prior to beginning FASTORA DAS 315FA2 installation See your operating system manuals for the configuration procedures for the host bus adapter 2 1 1 Terminating Disk Drive Channels All SCSI buses must be terminated at each end Termination absorbs electrical signals and prevents those signals from bouncing back along the bus and causing interference The SCSI drive channels of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 have been terminated inside the chassis on the back plane There is no need to terminate the disk drives FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 1 2 Connecting FASTORA DAS 315FA2 FASTORA DAS 315FA2
54. eiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and device Connect the equipment to an outlet other than the receiver Consult a dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for assistance CE Mark Warning This is a Class A product In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Chapter 1 General Information This chapter provides general information of the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 The following topics are covered in this chapter Introduction Key Features amp Benefits Unpacking Your DAS 315FA2 Components of DAS 315FA2 1 1 Introduction FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Series is the leading Fibre Channel to Serial ATA external DAS subsystem It supports not only RAID level 0 1 3 5 10 but also RAID level 6 which increases the data reliability dramatically A compact 3U design built with 15 drive trays for 3 5 disk drive with 1 height provides a very large capacity or flexible configuration as users demand The unique and excellent heat dissipation design makes the subsystem more reliable and available An easy and user friendly GUI guides users to manage the subsystem through standard Ethernet quickly Throughout this manual the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 may be referred to as DAS 315FA2 or simply as DAS FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 1 2 Key Features and Benefits gt gt
55. el Reid _ Max Capacity Allowed 240 1 GB Physical Drives Select Volume Capacity 240 1 GB System Controls Volume Intalzation Mode Foreground Init Faster Completion z Volume Stripe Size 64 7 KBytes Information Volume Cache Mode Write Back Tagged Command Queuing Enabled Fibre Channel LUN Base LUN 0 j 0 0 F Confirm The Operation Rese 105 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Name The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set You can rename the volume set name providing it does not exceed the 16 characters limit Member Disks System will allocate a number for the disk Volume Raid Level Set the RAID level for the Volume Set Highlight Raid Level and press Enter The available RAID levels for the current Volume Set are displayed Select a RAID level and press Enter to confirm Max Capacity Allowed Read the default capacity which is the maximal capacity for the Raid level Select Volume Capacity Enter the appropriate volume size to fit your application Volume Initialization Mode Select between Foreground or Background Initialization Mode Volume Stripe Size This parameter sets the size of the stripe written to each disk in a RAID O 1 0 1 5 or 6 logical drive You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB A larger stripe size produces better read performance especially if your computer does mostly sequential reads However if you are sure that your
56. en you are finished defining the volume set press Enter key to confirm the Quick Volume And Raid Set Setup function Select the Volume Initialization Mode In the Normal Initialization the initialization proceeds as a background task the volume set is fully accessible for system reads and writes The operating system can instantly access to the newly created arrays without requiring a reboot and waiting the initialization complete In Fast Initialization the initialization proceeds must be completed before the volume set ready for system accesses Initialize the volume set you have just configured Volume Set function If you need to add additional volume set using main menu Create 89 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Using Raid Set Volume Set Function Method In Raid Set Function you can use the Create Raid Set function to generate the new raid set In Volume Set Function you can use the Create Volume Set function to generate its associated volume set and parameters If the current controller has unused physical devices connected you can choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function to define a global hot spare Select this method to configure new raid sets and volume sets The Raid Set Volume Set Function configuration option allows you to associate volume set with partial and full raid set Step Action 1 To setup the Hot Spare option choose Raid Set Function from the main menu Selec
57. endors to create products in compliance with these MIBs so that inter vendor interoperability can be achieved If a vendor wishes to include additional device information that is not specified in a standard MIB then that is usually done through MIB extensions 132 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Event Configuration Performance MIB SNMP Agent Network resources I i SNMP Installation The installation of the SNMP manager is accomplished in several phases Installing the Manager software on the client Placing a copy of the management information base MIB in a directory which is accessible to the management application Compiling the MIB description file with the management application MIB Compilation and Definition File creation Before the manager application accesses the RAID controller user needs to integrate the MIB into the management application s database of events and status indicator codes This process is known as compiling the MIB into the application This process is highly vendor specific and should be well covered in the User s Guide of your SNMP application Ensure the compilation process 133 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array successfully integrates the contents of the FASTORARAID MIB file into the traps database Location for MIB Depending upon the SNMP management application used the MIB must be placed in a specific directory on the network management station running the managemen
58. es in this screen the modification procedures are at 5 5 3 1 1 1 to 5 5 3 1 1 10 section l Volume Name Fil Checklii Raid Level 0 Et Stop Capacity gt 120 08 Vil Display Stripe Size 64K Cl Fibre Host 0 Hardware Mon LUN Base a System Infor Fibre LUN 0 tees anes ease Cache Mode Write Back Taz Queuing Enabled Arrowkey Or Sf tMove Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw Redrayw 45 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 5 After completing the modification of the volume set press Esc key to confirm it A Fast Initialization screen is presented Select Yes key to start the Fast Initialization of the selected volume set Select No key to start the Normal Initialization of the selected volume set Main Menu Qul Volume Set Functions Rat o ae c 3 SES Fast Initialization Capacity 120 005 mmm Vil Display Stripe Size 64K No Cl Fibre Host 0 pat ee aed 2 ae neo S Hardware Mon LUN Base 0 System Infor Fibre LUN at toeea Cache Mode Write Back Tag Queuing Enabled Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 6 Repeat steps 3 to 5 to create additional vo
59. evel of data performance and protection of a volume set A volume set capacity can consume all or a portion of the disk capacity available in a raid set Multiple volume sets can exist on a group of disks in a raid set Additional volume sets created in a specified raid set will reside on all the physical disks in the raid set Thus each volume set on the raid set will have its data spread evenly across all the disks in the raid set 104 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Create Volume Set The following is the volume set features for the DAS 315FA2 1 Volume sets of different RAID levels may coexist on the same raid set 2 Up to 16 volume sets can be created in a raid set 3 The maximum addressable size of a single volume set is 2 TB To create volume set from raid set system move the cursor bar to the main menu and click on the Create Volume Set link The Select The Raid Set To Create On It screen will show all raid set number Tick on a raid set number that you want to create and then click on the Submit button The new create volume set allows user to select the Volume name RAID level strip size Fibre Channel LUN and Base LUN and tag queuing etc lt FASTORA RaidSet Functions OVolumeSet Functions Enter Volume Attribute On Raid Set 00 Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Vo S Volume Name Volume Set 00 Check Volume Member Disks 3 Stop Voh et Check Ras E Volume Set Host Filters Koms Rad Lev
60. fer rate is expressed in millions of bytes transferred per second MBPS or MB s Two other shortcomings of RAID are shared with disk drives in general seek and latency Seek is the time it takes to move the read write R W heads to the location of the data and latency is the time it takes for the specific data to spin around under the R W head Average latency for a disk is 1 2 a revolution RAID can make latency worse if as in RAID levels 2 and 3 multiple disks store the data and the disks are not rotationally synchronized A disk feature called spindle synchronization can overcome this drawback but not all disks offer the feature A 2 RAID 0 This is not a true RAID as defined by the Berkeley group but rather a colloquial addition to describe the typical disk farm used by midrange and larger computers A technique called striping or spanning increases the effective data transfer rate by dividing up the data file into smaller blocks and recording them on separate disks Susceptibility to failure is increased because any particular disk stores a portion of many data files if a disk is lost 139 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array the files are also lost Logically RAID 3 is RAID 0 with added fault tolerance A 3 RAID 1 This version of RAID has been around for years known as mirroring or duplexing The exact same data exists on pairs of disk drives and can be read from either This allows
61. file that is to be recorded is broken up into blocks and recorded on the data disks with its corresponding parity block s recorded on the data disks Because all disks together transfer each data file the number of data disks multiplies the data transfer rate but the transaction rate is that of a single disk Both read and write operations involve 141 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array all array disks If a disk fails the data from the good disks can recreate the failed data via generating parity Which disk failed is known from the fact that a disk is not responding or has reported an ECC error A 6 RAID 4 Rather than being broken up into blocks and stored on multiple data disks as a RAID 3 data file is RAID 4 stores the entire data file on a single disk The corresponding location on the parity disk contains the parity for not just the first data file but also for the other unrelated data files stored on the corresponding locations on the other data disks Data transfer rates are the same per data file as single disk transfer rates but multiple as many as there are data disks files may be simultaneously read This generates a high read transaction rate and good aggregate read transfer rates However RAID 4 is seldom implemented because of the problems that ensue in the event of a read error or any write operation A RAID 4 write operation requires two disk revolutions for the following sequence both the old dat
62. formation will show as following You can only view the information of this Volume Set Main Menu Qu Volu Ra The Volume Set Information Crea Ph Dele Volume Set Name DS315FA2 VOL OB Ra Modi Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 Fil Chec Volume Capacity 120 0GB Et Sto Volume State Normal Vi Y Disa Fibre_CHH LUN 070 Cl RAID Level O Hardware Stripe Size 64 KB System In Block Size 312 Bytes Member Disks cams Cache Attribute Write Back Tag Queuing Enabled 59 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Physical Drive Choose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to perform the operations listed above Fal Create Pass Through Disk Et Delete Pass Through Disk Vil Identity Selected Drive Hardware Monitor System Information Fil Modify Pass Through Disk Arrowkey Or amp Z Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw 8 Redraw 60 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array View Drive Information When you choose this option the physical disks in the RAID subsystem are listed Move the cursor to the desired drive and press Enter The following appears Main Menul Select The Drive Ral Physl Ch 120 0CB Hot Spare WDC WO1200JD 00HBE e cho3 120 008 Free INDC WO1200JD COHEB RSE col 120 066 Free HOC W01200
63. hapter will discuss the configuration methods and the detailed information about the operation modes This chapter covers the following topics Configuring Through a Terminal Operation Modes Main Menu 3 1 Connect a Terminal Located at the rear of the DAS a RS 232 connector marked as Con 1 can be used to support the local terminal access When connecting a terminal to the DAS make sure you have attached the supplied RS 232 cable to the right connector Note that you should set up the communication parameters before using this terminal To start up 1 Plug one end of the supplied RS 232 cable to the port marked as Con 1 at the rear of the DAS 2 Connect one end of the RS 232 cable to the COM port of your terminal or PC 3 Run an equivalent program of the terminal 4 Change the setting of the terminal to match the default settings of the FASTORADAS 315FA2 namely Baud rate 115 200 Data bit 8 Stop bit 1 20 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Parity None Flow Control None You shall see a pop up screen indicating that the connection has been setup successfully Then you may configure the DAS with your terminal Refer to section 3 3 Control Key Definition under ANSI Terminal to learn the control keys for terminal emulation Please note that if you wish to start to configure with your terminal as quickly as possible you may refer to Section 4 1 2 Quick setup via Terminal Configuration 3 2 Use PC f
64. he mouse cursor bar to the main menus and click on Delete Pass Through link After you complete the selection check Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button to complete the delete action FASTORA RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Select The Pass Through Disk To Delete OPhysical Drives Create Pass Through Select Channel Capacity Model Modify Pass Through Delete Pass Througli Identify Drive DEChO2 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO System Controls C Confirm The Operation Information Submit Reset 116 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Identify Drive To prevent removing the wrong drive the selected disk LED will light for physically locating the selected disk when the dentify Selected Drive is selected To identify the selected drive from the drives pool move the mouse cursor bar to click Identify Drive link The Select The IDE Device For Identification screen appears then select the SATA device from the drives pool and Flash method After completing the selection click on the Submit button to identify selected drive EASTORA RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Select The IDE Device For Identification OPhysical Drives Crees Tear Ties Select Channel Capacity Model Modify Pass Through DEChO1 120 0GB WDC WD1200 D 00GBB0 Delete Pass Throw IDEChO2 1200GB WDC WD12007D 00HBBO Identify D i e DEChO3 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO System Controls IDECh04 120 0GB WDC WD12
65. he shipping container and packing material for reuse gt Before you begin to use your FASTORA DAS 315FA2 read Note section 1 4 Components of the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 to learn more about the major components or your DAS system FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 1 4 Components of the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 This section describes the major components of the FASTORA DAS 315FA2 including its front panel LED display panel and rear panel Read this section before you start to use your RAID DAS Subsystem 1 4 1 The Front Panel The front panel of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 is shown below Figure 1 1 Drive Canister 1 15 Drive handle rack handle Drivelock Drive number 1 15 rack handle For the specific detail information on each drive canister please refer to Figure 1 2 and Table 1 1 for explanation For LED status please refer to Table 1 2 Figure 1 2 Drive handle LED2 Green Drive number FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Table 1 1 Items Descriptions Drive handle Used to lock and fix the drive canisters Drive lock Used to lock or release the drive canisters Drive number Used to indicate the number of each canister 1 15 LED1 Red Used to indicate the hard drive status LED2 Green Used to indicate the hard drive status Table 1 2 LED Indication Status LED 1 Red continuous flash No hard drive inserted or hard drive failed LED 2 Green blinking Hard drive acce
66. he target Hot Spare disk to delete by clicking the appropriate check box Check the Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button in the screen to delete the hot spares Quick Function ORaidSet Functions FASTO RA Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Select The Hot Spare Drive To Delete Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Select Ch 1 c Model Delete Hot Spare ia ris Ty reti Rescue Raid Set D IDE Ch04 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives C Confirm The Operation System Controls Submit Reset Information 102 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Rescue Raid Set This function allows you to rescue the missing Raid Set by entering RESCUE When Raid set is recovered type SIGNAT to regenerate Raid Set signature FASTORA ORaidSet Functions Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Try To Rescue Missing RAIDSET Enter RESCUE To Try To Recover Missing RaidSet Enter SIGNAT To Regenerate RaidSet Signature If RaidSet Is Recovered Rescue Raid Set Enter The Keyword VolumeSet Functions Cl Cates Tis O Physical Drives _Subrnt Reset System Controls Information 103 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Set Function A volume set is seen by the host system as a single logical device It is organized in a RAID level with one or more physical disks RAID level refers to the l
67. his utility to Create raid set Expand raid set Define volume set Add physical drive Modify volume set Modify RAID level stripe size Define pass through disk drives Update firmware Modify system function and Designate drives as hot spares Configuring Raid Sets and Volume Sets You can configure raid sets and volume sets with VT 100 terminal function using Quick Volume Raid Setup automatically or Raid Set Volume Set Function manually configuration method Each configuration method requires a different level of user input The general flow of operations for raid set and volume set configuration is Step Action 1 Designate hot spares pass through optional Choose a configuration method Create raid sets using the available physical drives Define volume sets using the space in the raid set O11 O NM Initialize the volume sets logical drives and use volume sets in the host OS 26 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Designating Drives as Hot Spares All unused disk drive that is not part of a raid set can be created as a Hot Spare The Quick Volume Raid Setup configuration will automatically add the spare disk drive with the raid level for user to select For the Raid Set Function configuration user can use the Create Hot Spare option to define the hot spare disk drive A Hot Spare disk drive can be created when you choose the Create Hot Spare option i
68. hould find a chance to 150 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array restart the controller for the new firmware to take effect NOTE The user has to reconfigure all of the settings after the firmware upgrade is complete because all of the settings will default to the original default values 151 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Upgrading Firmware Through HTTP Proxy Web Browser Management Get the new version firmware for your RAID subsystem controller For Example download the bin file from your OEM s web site onto the c 1 To upgrade the RAID subsystem firmware move the mouse cursor to Upgrade Firmware link The Upgrade The Raid System Firmware screen appears 2 Click Browse Look in the location where the Firmware upgrade software is located Select the File name then click open 3 Check Confirm The Operation and press the Submit button 4 The Web Browser begins to download the firmware binary to the controller and start to upgrade the flash ROM mu FASTORA RaidSet Functions he n Firmware Or Boot Rom VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives Enter The BootRom Or Firmware Fie Name am OSystem Controls s Loni Submit Reset Information After the firmware upgrade is complete a bar indicator will show Firmware Has Been Updated Successfully 152 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 5 After the new firmware completes download user should find a chance to
69. hronized where needed Numbers in parenthesis indicate how many possible concurrent operations of that type are possible if more than 1 Write Transfer rate Transfer rate Parity ECC Transaction Transfer transaction per read per write Disk rate on rate on overhead failure failure Compared to a single 8GB disk Varies with RAID manufacturer 144 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Appendix B Technical Specifications Model DAS 315FA2 Processor Intel 80321 RAM 256MB ECC up to 1GB Disk Interface Serial ATA Disk Channels 15 operating parallel channels Disk Type Serial ATA 150MBps Host Interface Fibre Channel Host Channels 2 channels Drive Bays 15 bays Environment Monitor Power fan disk and temperature failure Power 400 Watts redundant power supplies with load sharing RAID Level 0 1 10 3 5 6 Multiple RAID Sets Yes Online Capacity Expansion Yes Rebuild Hot Spare Drives Automatically and transparently Drive Hot Swap Yes Drive Insertion or removal Automatic detection and rebuilding Firmware Upgrade Via RS 232 port Management Tool Web browser RAID management or RS 232 port Dimensions 31 4 x 39 0 x 17 0 cm LxHxW Weight 14kg w o HDD Deployment Tower Rack optional Operating Temperature 5C to 40C Operating Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Storage Temperature 40C to 70C
70. i Volume Set Fi HDD 3 Temp eta i Physical Dri HDD 4 Temp SoA i i Raid System HDD 5 Temp oe i i Fibre Channel HDD 6 Temp 2 i i Ethernet Coni HDD 7 Temp 26 View System HDD 8 Temp 2 Clear Event HDD 9 Temp 26 i ETE HDD 10 Temp soe i i System Infori HDD 11 Temp 26 i r i HDD 12 Temp 29 i HDD 13 Temp 220 HOD 14 Temp 29 i i HOD 15 Temp 29 i 82 Item FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Warning Condition Controller Board Temperature gt 50 Celsius Backplane Temperature gt 50 Celsius Controller Fan Speed lt 1900 RPM Power Supply 12V lt 10 5V or gt 13 5V Power Supply 5V lt 4 7V or gt 5 3V Power Supply 3 3V lt 3 0V or gt 3 6V CPU Core Voltage 1 5V lt 1 35V or gt 1 65V 83 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array System Information Choose this option to display Main processor CPU Instruction cache and data cache size firmware version serial number controller model name and the cache memory size To check the system information move the cursor bar to System Information item then press Enter key All major controller system information will be displayed Main Menu ae I I Quick Yolume Raid Set Fun The System Information Volume Set F Physical Dri Wain Processor amp 60MHz IOP321 Raid System CPU ICache Size 32KB Fibre Channe CPU DCache Size 32KB Write Back Ethernet Coni System Mem
71. id Set 00 180 1GB C Confirm The Operation Physical Drives Submit Reset System Controls Information 111 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Stop Volume Set Check Use this option to stop the Check Volume Set function Check Confirm The Operation and then click on Submit to stop volume set check Quick Function RaidSet Functions OVolumeSet Functions Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set __ Stop Volume Set Check Volume Set Host Filters Physical Drives System Controls Information IFASTORA Do You Want To Stop All Volume Consistency Checking C Confirm The Operation Submit Reset 112 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Set Host Filters This function allows users to set host filter Click on Volume Set Host Filters to view the main menu You may add or delete the host entry if you have previously set the filter entry Please configure Host WWN Range Mask Filter Type and Access Mode to add the Host Filter When finished check Confirm the Operation and then click on Submit to complete Quick Function RaidSet Functions OVolumeSet Functions Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Modify Volume Set Stop Volume Set Check Volume Set Host Filters Physical Drives System Controls Information IFASTORA Fibre Channel Volume Set Host Filters ChO LUN 0 None Add or Delete Selected Host Filter Entry View Edit Host N
72. isplay Hardware Mo System Info Volume Modification Raid Level Capacity Stripe Size Fibre Host LUN Base Fibre LUN Cache Mode Tag Queuing Volume Name PES SRN 120 06GB 64K 0 0 0 Write Back Enabled Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw Redraw 56 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array To modify choose this option to display the properties of the selected Volume Set you can modify all values except the capacity Volume Set Migration Main Menu Qu Volu Ra The Volume Set Information Crea Ph Dele Volume Set Name DS315FA2 VOL O8 Ra Modi Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 Fil Chec Volume Capacity 120 0GB Et Sto Volume State Normal Vi mie Fibre_CH LUN 070 Cl RAID Level Hardware Stripe Size 64 KB System In Block Size 512 Bytes Member Disks oa Cache Attribute Write Back Tag Queuing Enabled Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw K Redraw Migrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one RAID level to another a Volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a Raid Set Migration status is displayed in the volume status area of the Volume Set Information when one RAID level to another a Volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set 57 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Check Volume Set Use this option to verify the cor
73. it Reset Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Ipgrade Firmware Restart Controller Information 127 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Upgrade Firmware Use this feature to upgrade firmware Enter the firmware file name in the field or click on browser to find the file in the specific location When finished check Confirm The Operation and then click on Submit The firmware upgrade will begin Or you may refer to the appendix B firmware utility for upgrading firmware via terminal IFASTORA Quick Function RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives OSystem Controls System Co Fibre Channel Config EtherNet Config Alert By Mail Config SNMP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmward Restart Controller Information Upgrade The Raid System Firmware Or Boot Rom Enter The BootRom Or Firmware File Name itt C Confirm The Operation Submit Reset Restart Controller Use this function to restart controller of DAS 315FA2 Check Confirm To Restart Controller and then click on Submit to finish FASTORA Quick Function RaidSet Functions VolumeSet Functions Physical Drives OSystem Controls System Config Fibre Channel Config EtherNet Config Alert By Mail Config SNMP Configuration View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Clear Event Buffer Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controlled I
74. ization complete In Fast Initialization the initialization proceeds must be completed before the volume set ready for system accesses 13 If space remains in the raid set the next volume set can be configured Repeat steps 9 to 12 to configure another volume set Note Users can use this method to examine the existing configuration Modify volume set configuration method provides the same functions as create volume set configuration method In volume set function you can use the modify volume set function to modify the volume set parameters except the Capacity size 92 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Configuring Raid Sets and Volume Sets The web browser start up screen will display the current configuration of your RAID subsystem It displays the Raid Set List Volume Set List and Physical Disk List The raid set information volume set information and drive information can also be viewed by clicking on the Raid Set Hierarchy screen The current configuration can also be viewed by clicking on Raid Set Hierarchy in the menu 93 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array s EASTORA VolumeSet Functions Raid Set Hierarchy Ea RaidSet IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Lun Volume State Capacity System Controls Information IDE Channels Channel Usage Capacity Model Chol Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch02 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Ch03 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Ch04 Ho
75. l I I I I I l I I I I I I I I Main Menu Quick Yolume Raid Setup Raid Set Function Volume Set Function Physical Drives ae System Function E y C Clear Event Buffer No ibre Channel Config thernet Configuration iew System Events lear Event Buffer Hardware Monitor System Information a t cece see nee ef ot 81 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Hardware Monitor The Hardware Monitor Information provides the temperature fan speed chassis fan and voltage of the internal RAID subsystem The temperature items list the current states of the controller board and backplane All items are also unchangeable The warning messages will indicate through the LED and alarm buzzer View System System Power 1 OK Clear Event System Power 2 OK EHTS System Fan l RPM 4753 System Infor System Fan 2 RPM 4891 i Main Menu i The Hardware Monitor Information Quick Volume Controller Temp 26 Celsius Raid Set Fun Power 12 12 099 Volume Set F Power 5 5 026 Physical Dril Power 3 3 3 248 Raid System Power 2 9 2 496 i Fibre Channet Power 1 3 gt 1 296 Ethernet Con Power 1 254 1 248 i i Battery Status Not Installed I I I l I I I I f Main Menu The Hardware Monitor Information i Quick Yolume HDD 1 Temp 2 i i Raid Set Funi HDD 2 Temp 12T i
76. l Stop Capacity 120 Select Raid Level Vil Diselayl Stripe Size 64K ee Fibre Host 0 _ Hardware Mon LUN Base Polly poss SS SoS oS Seo ee System Infor Fibre LUN 0 Se Cache Mode Write Back Tag Queuing Enabled ys anes E ea ee Se S Sa eS E E E a a Or A Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 48 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Capacity The maximum volume size is default in the first setting The capacity can increase or decrease by the UP and DOWN arrow key Each volume set has a selected capacity which is less than or equal to the total capacity of the raid set on which it resides Volume Name Raid Level Et Stop Yil Displavyl Stripe Size 64k pl to ss 3 Fibre Host 0 Hardware Mon LUN Base 0 System Infor Fibre LUN 0 a ohate r oes Cache Mode gt Write Back Taz Queuing Enabled a aa nan a a a ag eg ee aes A drrowkey Or A Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw 49 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Strip Size This parameter sets the size of the segment written to each disk in a RAID 0 1 0 1 5 or 6 logical drive You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB Ral Modif Volume Name VYolut Fil Checkl ffl Raid Level 0 Select Stripe Size Et Stop Capacity SW bes vil Displa
77. lare Restart Controller Main Menu i Qui Raid System Function i Rat i Voi Mu ts ea a i Ph Ali Terminal Pori R5232 Speed Selection Me Ch Fii JB EERE 1200 i Eti Bai Stop Bits i 2400 i Vij Ma 4866 i Cl HDD Read Ahead Ca 9666 i Ha Stagger Power On 19200 i i Syl Disk Write Cache 38460 i Capacity Iruncatii 27600 i Terminal Port Conp 115200 i I I l Hain Henu t Qui Raid System Function Vol Hue I I I I I i I Pht Al Terminal Pori Select Stop Bits I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I Mir ch 5 E Fil JB Baud Rate Eti Ba BETAN bits i Vil Ma Cl HDD Read Ahead Cache Hat Stagger Power On Syt Disk Write Cache Mode Capacity Truncation Terminal Port Config I I I I I I Update Firmllare Restart Controller Update Firmware Please reference the appendix B firmware utility for updating firmware Note 1 The Bootable CD VT100 utility connected through the controller s serial port cannot support the update firmware feature 73 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 2 User can update the firmware by VT100 terminal through the controller serial port or use WEB browser base RAID management via HTTP proxy 3 User can update the firmware by the firmware embedded web browser based RAID manager through the controller s 10 100 Ethernet LAN port Restart
78. le Total Capacity 160 16B i Hai Free Capacity 144 1GB Io Sy Hin Member Disk Size 40 0GB SSS SSS SSS aS Member Disk Channels 1234 39 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Activate Incomplete Raid Set The following screen is the Raid Set Information after one of its disk drive has removed in the power off state E al ae See at T Ee ee React rec a Raid Set Funct ion a S E et E ey E een as ee ea The Raid Set Information RU Seed SR E S S02 GORI Sy PT he ne a 4 Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 Member Disks l Raid State Incomplete Total Capacity gt 120 068 Free Capacity gt 170 0GB Min Member Disk Size 120 0GB Hardwar Member Disk Channels 1 OUSleite tteas ces Sasa cas eee Ge ae eee ae ee ed H Arrowkey Or AZiMove Cursor Enter Select ESO Escape L Line Draw X Redraw When one of the disk drive is removed in power off state the raid set state will change to Incomplete State If users want to continue to work when the RAID subsystem is power on users can use the Activate Raid Set option to active the raid set After users complete the function the Raid State will change to Degraded Mode 40 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Hat aes Raid Sd Function i I u Crea The Raid Set Information Voj Dele i Phi Expat Raid Set Name Raid Set 00 i i Rai Actii Member Disks 74 i i Vii Creat Raid State Degraded i Cli Dele Total Capacity 166 1G
79. le transfer protocol Web browser based RAID manager can be used to upgrade the firmware You must complete the appropriate installation procedure before proceeding with this firmware upgrade Please refer to chapter 6 1 Web browser based RAID manager Using the controller s Ethernet port for details on establishing the connection 146 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Upgrading Firmware Through ANSI VT 100 Terminal Emulation Get the new version firmware for your RAID controller For Example download the bin file from your OEM s web site onto the c 1 From the Main Menu scroll down to Raid System Function 2 Choose Update Firmware Update the Raid Firmware dialog box will appear Main Menu i UAA i Pal Raid System Function i o H Phi Mute The Alert Beeper i ME Alert B Cienan meg Vit Change Update The Raid FirmWare i i Cli RAID Re eee Hai Maximum Transfer File From Terminal i Syt_Terminat Emulator By Zmodem Protocol i lt lt Five Ctrl X To Abort gt gt Reset 0tosssnescsrse Move cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw k Redraw 3 Go to the tool bar and select Transfer Open Send File 147 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array ARECA RAID HyperTerminal J 10 xj File Edit View Call Transfer Help Receive File Dla ol 3 x Capture Text E Send Text File Capture to Printer ooo 4
80. lume sets 7 The initialization percentage of volume set will be displayed at the button line 46 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Name The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set You can rename the volume set name providing it does not exceed the 16 characters limit Main Menu fae Nat sea eae Nie a A E E E at eS E Qul Yolume Set Functions Rat Vd Cre Ph Ra i Yolume Name Yolume Set 00 Fi Raid Level Et Capacity gt 120 0GB Yj Stripe Size oo BAK Lir Fibre Host Edit The Volume Name Hardware Mon LUN Base hee soem oe eo oe System Infor Fibre LUN Molume Set 00 re se Cache Mode Sie ee ene Tag Queuing Enabled ArrowKkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw X Redraw 47 Raid Level FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Set the RAID level for the Volume Set Highlight Raid Level and press Enter The available RAID levels for the current Volume Set are displayed Select a RAID level and press Enter key to confirm Main Menu Qul Volume Set Functions Ree ere eee ee EE Meet Yolume Creation Pyrite let a Ral Wodif Volume Name Volume Set D Fil Check EERE 0 Et
81. n the Raid Set Function all unused physical devices connected to the current controller appear Select the target disk by clicking on the appropriate check box Press the Enter key to select a disk drive and press Yes in the Create Hot Spare to designate it as a hot spare Using Quick Volume Raid Setup Configuration In Quick Volume Raid Setup Configuration it collects all drives in the tray and includes them in a raid set The raid set you create is associated with exactly one volume set and you can modify the default RAID level stripe size and capacity of the volume set Designating Drives as Hot Spares will also show in the raid level selection option The volume set default settings will be Parameter Setting Volume Name Volume Set 00 Fibre Channel Fibre Loop 0 0 0 ID SCSI LUN Cache Mode Write Back Tag Queuing Yes Max Sync Rate Depend your host adapter setting The default setting values can be changed after configuration is complete Follow the steps below to create arrays to set up Quick Volume Raid Setup Configuration 27 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Step Action 1 Choose Quick Volume Raid Setup from the main menu The available RAID levels with hot spare for the current volume set drive are displayed 2 Try to use drives of the same capacity in a specific array If you use drives with different capacities in an array all the drives in the raid set is treated a
82. nformation l Confirm To Restart Controller Submit Reset 128 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Information Menu Raid Set Hierarchy Use this feature to view the internal raid subsystem current raid set current volume set and physical disk configuration Please refer to Configuring Raid Sets and Volume Sets n FASTORA VolumeSet Functions Raid Set Hierarchy Physical Drives Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Lun Volume State Capacity S Controls Raid Set 00 Ch01 Volume Set 00 0 0 Normal 180 1GB Ch03 pintormation Ch0 iRaidSet Hierarch aren 2omeaomcaed RaidSet 01 Ch10 Hardware Monitor Chi2 IDE Channels Channel Usage Capacity Model Ch01 Raid Set 00 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch02 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Ch03 Raid Set 00 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Ch04 Hot Spare 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch05 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch06 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch07 Raid Set 00 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch038 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00FYB0 Ch09 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO0 129 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array System Information To view the RAID subsystem controller s information move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click System Information link The Raid Subsystem Information screen appears Raid Subsystem Information Controller Name D5315FA2 Firmware Version 1 41 2006 6 7 BOOT ROM Version V1 41 200
83. nt configurations automatically please do An IP address allocation scheme will reduce the time it takes to set up client computers and eliminate the possibilities of administrative errors To manually configure the IP address of the controller move the cursor bar to the Main menu Ethernet Configuration Function item and then press the Enter key The Ethernet Configuration menu appears on the screen Move the cursor bar to Local IP Address item then press Enter key to show the default address setting in the RAID controller You can reassign the IP address of the controller 78 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Wain Menu Pal EtherNet Configuration i Qt Phi DHCP Function Disabled i Ral RY Fii HTTP Poj Edit The Local IP Address Mai Telnet Vil SHTP Po 9 168 001 1060 Cl EtherNe 3 Hat System Information Ethernet Address A MAC address stands for Media Access Control address and is your computer s unique hardware number On an Ethernet LAN it s the same as your Ethernet address When you re connected to the Internet from the RAID controller Ethernet port a correspondence table relates your IP address to the RAID controller s physical MAC address on the LAN Main Menu Qu Rat EtherNet Configuration Phi DHCP Function Disabled Local IP Address 192 168 001 100 Fif HTTP Port Number 80 i Telnet Port Number 23 __
84. on of each menu We will navigate the main tree in this section Figure 3 1 shows the main menu screen when configuring through a terminal You need to enter password for each selection The default password is 0000 Figure 3 1 Quick Yolume Raid Setup Raid Set Function Volume Set Function Physical Drives Raid System Funct ion Fibre Channel Cont iz Verify Password Ethernet Conf i surat ion Toa a ga View System Events Clear Event Buffer E R eso u Hardware Monitor System Informat ion Arrowkey Or amp Z Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw Redray 23 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Table 3 1 Option Description Quick Volume And Raid Setup Create a default configurations which are based on the number of physical disk installed Raid Set Functions Volume Set Functions Create a customized raid set Create a customized volume set Physical Drive Functions View individual disk information Raid System Function Set the raid system configurations Fibre Channel Configuration Set Fibre Channel configurations Ethernet Configuration Set Ethernet configuration Views System Events Record all system events in the buffer Clear Event Buffer Clear all event buffer information Hardware Monitor Show all system environment status System Information View the controller information 24 F
85. on proceeds as a background task the volume set is fully accessible for system reads and writes The operating system can instantly access to the newly created arrays without requiring a reboot and waiting the initialization complete In Fast Initialization the initialization proceeds must be completed before the volume set ready for system accesses 12 If space remains in the raid set the next volume set can be configured Repeat steps 8 to 11 to configure another volume set Note User can use this method to examine the existing configuration Modify volume set configuration method provides the same functions as create volume set configuration method In volume set function you can use the modify volume set function to modify the volume set parameters except the capacity size 31 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Quick Volume Raid Setup Quick Volume Raid Setup is the fastest way to prepare a raid set and volume set It only needs a few keystrokes to complete it Although disk drives of different capacity may be used in the raid set it will use the smallest capacity of the disk drive as the capacity of all disk drives in the raid set The Quick Volume Raid Setup option creates a raid set with the following properties 1 All of the physical disk drives are contained in a raid set 2 The raid levels associated with hot spare capacity and stripe size are selected during the configuration process 3 Asingle volume
86. or Terminal Emulation If you do not have a dedicated terminal you can still use a PC configured as a terminal running a terminal emulation program Microsoft Windows and Windows 95 both have built in terminal emulation support Please select ANSI terminal as the terminal type for the terminal emulation You can also use other terminal emulation programs such as KERMIT or VTERM If you cannot see anything on the screen after the session has been established press TAB key followed by X key combination to refresh the screen Follow the same steps discussed in section 3 1 Connect a Terminal to connect your PC to the DAS 3 3 Operation Modes FASTORA DAS 315FA2 DAS has three operation modes Self Diagnostic Mode Operation Mode and Configuration Mode We will discuss each of the RAID DAS operation modes in the following sections 3 3 1 Self Diagnostic Mode To ensure flawless operation the DAS has a built in self diagnostic utility 21 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Self diagnostics will be performed automatically upon power up of the DAS or right after you restart the unit In this mode of operation all components will be tested If any problem occurred it will report to the user The Self Diagnostic mode runs three major diagnostics The first diagnostic tests the CPU and supporting the core logic chips internal bus memory SCSI controllers and RS 232 controllers The second diagnostic tests the presence of disks on each individual
87. ory 206MB 206MHZECC View System Firmware Version 1 41 2006 6 7 Clear Event BOOT ROM Version 1 41 2006 6 7 Hardware Moni Agilent TSDK V4 0 EES Serial Number AG33TGAMAXSO8003 Unit Serial Controller Name DS315FA2 Current IP Addr 192 168 001 100 ee M H ee M H I I l I I l ws 84 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Chapter 4 Web Browser based Configuration The RAID subsystem web browser based configuration utility is firmware based and used to configure raid sets and volume sets You may use this utility to Create raid set Expand raid set Define volume set Add physical drive Modify volume set Modify RAID level stripe size Define pass through disk drives Modify system function Update firmware and Designate drives as hot spares If you need to boot the operating system from a RAID system you must first create a RAID volume by using front panel touch control keypad Bootable CD VT 100 utility at X86 based system Web Browser through Ethernet LAN or VT 100 terminal Firmware embedded TCP IP amp web browser based RAID manager using the controller s 10 100 Ethernet LAN port To ensure proper communications between the RAID subsystem and Web browser based RAID management Please connect the RAID system Ethernet LAN port to any LAN switch port The controller has embedded the TCP IP amp Web Browser based RAID manager in the firmware User can remo
88. owkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw Redraw Channel Speed First select Channel 0 Speed and then select among Auto 1GB to 4GB i Main Menu i i u i a Fibre Channel Configuration oF Ph Channel Speed Auto i i Rai Ch i IM ch Channel Speed j i Ett Ch j Vii Chim i Cl Chi 1 Gb Ha 2 Gb i System Gb i 75 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Channel Topology Next select Channel Topology choose among Auto Loop and Point Point Main Menu Qu i Fibre Channel Configuration i I 0 i Phi Channel 0 Speed Auto i Ra ie Hat Ch Channel 8 Topology i Ett Che j Vii Chim i Cli Chi Loop Ha Point Point SSS s3 43335555 System Fabric Repeat the same procedure to configure Channel 1 Topology 76 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Ethernet Configuration Use this feature to set the controller Ethernet port configuration Customer doesn t need to create a reserved space on the arrays before the Ethernet port and HTTP service working DHCP Function DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a protocol that lets network administrators manage centrally and automate the assignment of IP Internet Protocol configurations on a computer network When using the Internet s set of protocols TCP IP in order for a computer system to communicate to another computer sys
89. ple Volume Sets can exist on a group of disks in a Raid Set Additional Volume Sets created in a specified Raid Set will reside on all the physical disks in the Raid Set Thus each Volume Set on the Raid Set will have its data spread evenly across all the disks in the Raid Set Create Volume Set The following is the volume set features for the DAS 315FA2 1 Volume sets of different RAID levels may coexist on the same raid set 2 Up to 16 volume sets can be created in a raid set 3 The maximum addressable size of a single volume set is 2 TB To create a volume set follow the following steps 1 Select the Volume Set Function from the Main menu 2 Choose the Create Volume Set from Volume Set Functions dialog box screen 3 The Create Volume From Raid Set dialog box appears This screen displays the existing arranged raid sets Select the raid set number and press Enter key The Volume Creation is displayed in the screen 44 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Gul Volume Set Functions Rat Ph Ra Fi Et a Hardware Mon system Infor Arrowkey Or AZiMove Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw 8 Redraw 4 A window with a summary of the current volume set s settings The Volume Creation option allows user to select the Volume Name RAID level Capacity Stripe Size Fibre Host Number LUN Base Fibre LUN Cache Mode and Tag Queuing User can modify the default valu
90. raw 8 Redraw Press the Yes key in the Create Vol Raid Set dialog box the raid set and volume set will start to initialize it 34 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Raid Set Function User manual configuration can complete control of the raid set setting but it will take longer to complete than the Quick Volume Raid Setup configuration Select the Raid Set Function to manually configure the raid set for the first time or deletes existing raid set and reconfigures the raid set tall Create Raid Set Yol Delete Raid Set Fh Expand Raid Set Ral Activate Raid Set Fil Create Hot Spare Et Delete Hot Spare Yil Raid Set Information Cpe coos see orn oy H Hardware Monitor System Informat ion ArrowKey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw X Redraw Create Raid Set To define raid set follow the procedure below 1 Select Raid Set Function from the main menu 2 Select Create Raid Set option from the Raid Set Function dialog box 3 A Select SATA Drive For Raid Set window is displayed showing the SATA drive connected to the current controller Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select specific physical drives Press the Enter key to associate the selected physical drive with the current raid set Repeat this step as many disk drives as user want to add in a single raid set To finish selecting SATA drives For Raid Set press Esc key A Create Raid Set confirmation screen appears Press Yes key
91. rectness of the redundant data in a volume set For example in a system with dedicated parity volume set check means computing the parity of the data disk drives and comparing the results to the contents of the dedicated parity disk drive To check Volume Set from Raid Set system function move the cursor bar to the Volume Set Function menu and select the Check Volume Set item then press Enter key The Volume Set Functions menu will show all Raid Set number items Move the cursor bar to a Raid Set number item then press Enter key to show all Volume Set item Select the Volume Set from the list you which to check press Enter key to select it After completing the selection the confirmation screen appears presses Yes to start check Hardware Ma System Info Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw x Redraw 58 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Stop Volume Set Check Use this option to stop all the Check Volume Set function Display Volume Set Info i Main Menu i i a Volume Set Funci Select Yolume To Display at IA Creat Volume Set 00 i Phi Delet Displayi Volume Set 61 i Rai Modif i Vil Checki Raid Set 00 i I Le ae Move cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw K Redraw To display Volume Set information move the cursor bar to the desired Volume Set number then press Enter key The Volume Set In
92. rent raid set as desired press Yes to confirm the Create Raid Set function 7 An Edit The Raid Set Name dialog box appears Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set 8 Press Enter key when you are finished creating the current raid set To continue defining another raid set repeat step 3 To begin volume set configuration go to step 9 9 Choose Volume Set Function from the Main menu Select the Create Volume Set and press Enter key 10 Choose one raid set from the Create Volume From Raid Set window Press Enter key to confirm it 11 The Volume Creation screen shows the volume set default attribute values that are currently being configured The attribute column headings are The Raid Level The Stripe Size The Cache Mode The Tagged Queuing 91 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array The Volume Name number The user can change all values After the current volume set attributes are defined press Esc key to enter initialization selection screen 12 Fast Initialization Press Enter key to define fast initialization and Esc key to normal initialization In the Normal Initialization the initialization proceeds as a background task the volume set is fully accessible for system reads and writes The operating system can instantly access to the newly created arrays without requiring a reboot and waiting the initial
93. rray environments A 5 RAID 3 RAID 3 and RAIDs 4 and 5 also is based on the odd parity principle which is best explained through an example If we assume that there are four synchronized data streams of bits binary digits which can only be zero or one a fifth parity stream would be generated so that the total number of bits at any given instant is always odd E g if the data bits at an instant in time are 0101 the parity generated would be 1 total of three bits on for 0001 p would be 0 1 bit on for 0110 p 1 for 1000 p 0 etc The parity bit is stored with its corresponding data bits so that it can be used for either error detection or error correction In error detection if the total number of bits including parity is even an error occurred which bit position is not known without more information In error correction in which bit line is in error is known parity may be generated for all lines except the one in error recreating the failed bit stream Disks are checked for read failure at the end of each physical block recorded on the surface of the disk called a sector when the error checking code ECC that was recorded with the data is compared to the ECC generated on reading back the data In RAID 3 a variable number of data disks usually four to eight store blocked grouped data streams like RAID 0 and a single parity disk records the generated parity for the data blocks A data
94. s though they have the capacity of the smallest drive in the raid set The numbers of physical drives in a specific array determine the RAID levels that can be implemented with the array RAID 0 requires one or more physical drives RAID 1 requires at least 2 physical drives RAID 1 Spare requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 3 requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 5 requires at least 3 physical drives RAID 6 requires at least 4 physical drives RAID 3 Spare requires at least 4 physical drives RAID 5 Spare requires at least 4 physical drives and RAID 6 Spare requires at least 5 physical drives Highlight RAID level for the volume set and press Enter key to confirm 3 Set the capacity size for the current volume set After Highlight RAID level and press Enter key The selected capacity for the current volume set is displayed Using the UP and DOWN arrow key to create the current volume set capacity size and press Enter key to confirm The available stripe sizes for the current volume set are displayed 4 Using the UP and DOWN arrow key to select the current volume set stripe size and press Enter key to confirm it This parameter specifies the size of the stripes written to each disk in a RAID 0 1 0 1 5 or 6 Volume Set You can set the stripe size to 4 KB 8 KB 16 KB 32 KB 64 KB or 128 KB A larger stripe size provides better read performance especially if your computer does mostly sequential reads
95. s using the available physical drives 4 Define volume sets using the space in the raid set 5 Initialize the volume sets logical drives and use volume sets in the host OS Designating Drives as Hot Spares All unused disk drive that is not part of a raid set can be created as a Hot Spare The Quick Create configuration will automatically add the spare disk drive with the raid level for user to select For the Raid Set Function configuration users can use the Create Hot Spare option to define the hot spare disk drive Please refer to Create Hot Spare section Using Quick Volume Raid Setup Configuration In Quick Create Configuration it collects all drives in the tray and includes them in a raid set The raid set you create is associated with exactly one volume set and you can modify the default RAID level stripe size and capacity of the volume set Designating Drives as Hot Spares will also show in the raid level selection option The volume set default settings will be 87 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Parameters Settings Volume Name Volume Set 00 Fibre Channel ID LUN 0 0 0 Cache Mode Write Back Tag Queuing Yes Max Sync Rate Depend on your host adapter setting The default setting values can be changed after configuration is complete Follow the steps below to create arrays using Quick Create Configuration Step Action 1 Choose Quick Create from the main menu The available
96. ss read write No flashing nor blinking on both System standby LEDs Both LED 1 LED 2 continuous flash System rebuilding Please note that DAS 315FA2 does not have a power button When power cords are unplugged you need to wait at least 5 seconds so that you can power on DAS 315FA2 again This is designed for safe and better operation and performance please note with extra care FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 1 4 2 The Rear Panel The rear panel of FASTORA DAS 315FA2 is shown below Refer to Table 1 3 for detailed description of each part on the rear panel of DAS 315FA2 Power Cord 1 Power 1 Figure 1 3 Power Cord Fibre Channel Z 2 Fibre Channel Power 2 FAN 1 ConPort ConpPort FAN 2 1 2 Table 1 3 Part Description Con Port 1 This is a RS 232 serial port allowing you to connect to a terminal or a PC You may configure this DAS and upgrade the firmware and RAID Con Port 2 This is a RS 232 serial port allowing you to connect to a Debug Model terminal or a PC This port is designed for debug LAN Port Web browser RAID management through standard 10 100 Ethernet port Fibre Channel 1 Fibre Channel FASTORA DAS 315FA2 has two host channels allowing you to connect to Fibre Channel devices You may use these two channels to extend the connection to other devices 2 Fans There are 2 fans located at the rear of the system unit They are designed to provid
97. t Spare 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch05 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch06 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBBO Cho Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch08 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00F YBO Choo Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Ch10 Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Chil Free 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Ch12 Free 400 1GB HDS724040KLSA80 Chi3 Free 4001GB HDS724040KLSA80 To display raid set information move the mouse cursor to the desired raid set number then click it The raid set Information will show in the screen To display volume set information move the mouse cursor to the desired Volume Set number then click it The volume set Information will show in the screen To display drive information move the mouse cursor to the desired physical drive number then click it The drive Information will show in the screen 94 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Main Menu The Main Menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute actions by clicking on the appropriate link Create a default configuration which is based on the number of physical disk installed it can modify the volume set Capacity Raid Level and Stripe Size Volume Set Functions Create customized volume sets and modify the renner anume sas puter Physical Drives Create pass through disks and modify the existed pass through drives parameter It also provides the function to identify the respect disk drive System Controls Setting the r
98. t application The MIB file must be manually copied to this directory For example SNMAP Management MIB Location Application HP OpenView OV MIBS Netware NMS NMS SNMPMIBS CURRENT Your management application may have a different target directory Consult the management application s user manual for the correct location 134 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array DAS 315FA2 RAID MIB Object Definitions All traps are defined under this object according to the following table Trap Trap Number Reserved 1 127 Traps 128 255 are RaidSet Traps rsCreate 128 rsDelete 129 rsExpand 130 rsRebuild 131 rsDegraded 132 rsNoEvent 133 Reserved 134 255 Traps 256 383 are VolumeSet Traps vsInitializing 256 vsRebuilding 257 vsMigrating 258 vsChecking 259 vsCompletelnit 260 vsCompleteRebuild 261 vsCompleteMigrating 262 vsCompleteChecking 263 vsCreate 264 vsDelete 265 vsModify 266 vsDegraded 267 vsFailed 268 vsRevived 269 vs Totals 270 Reserved 271 383 Traps 384 511 are IDE Device Traps pdAdded 384 pdRemoved 385 pdReadError 386 pdWriteError 387 135 pdAtaEccError pdAtaChangeMode pdTimeOut pdMarkFailed pdPciError pdSmartFailed pdCreatePass pdModifyPass pdDeletePass pdTotals Reserved Traps 512 639 are SCSI Bus Traps scsiReset scsiParity scsiModeChange scsiTotals Reserved Traps 640 676 Hardware Monitor Traps hwSdram1BitEcc hwSdramMultiBitEcc hwTempController hwTempBackplan
99. t the Create Hot Spare and press Enter key to set the Hot Spare 2 Choose Raid Set Function from the main menu Select the Create Raid et and press Enter key Set and press Enter Key 3 A Select IDE Drive For Raid Set window is displayed showing the IDE drive connected to the current controller 4 Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select specific physical drives Press the Enter key to associate the selected physical drive with the current raid set Try to use drives of the same capacity in a specific raid set If you use drives with different capacities in an array all the drives in the array is treated as though they have the capacity of the smallest drive in the array The numbers of physical drives in a specific raid set determine the RAID levels that can be implemented with the raid set RAID 0 requires one or more physical drives per raid set 90 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array RAID 1 0 1 requires at least 2 physical drives per raid set RAID 3 requires at least 3 physical drives per raid set RAID 5 requires at least 3 physical drives per raid set RAID 6 requires at least 4 physical drives per raid set 5 An Edit The Raid Set Name dialog box appears Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set Press Enter to finish the name editing 6 After adding physical drives to the cur
100. te manage the RAID system without 85 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array adding any user specific software platform independent via standard web browsers directly connected to the 10 100 Ethernet RJ45 LAN port To configure External RAID subsystem on a local or remote machine you need to know its IP Address The IP address will default show in the screen Launch your firmware embedded TCP IP amp Web Browser based RAID manager by entering http IP Address in the web browser The default IP Address is 192 168 1 100 or you may change the IP Address in the terminal console Note that you must be logged in as administrator with local admin rights on the remote machine to remotely configure it The RAID subsystem controller default User Name is admin and the Password is 0000 Connect to 192 168 20 72 Raid Console User name admin Password e000 C Remember my password 86 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Configuring Raid Sets and Volume Sets You can configure raid sets and volume sets with web browser based RAID manager using Quick Create automatically or Raid Set Volume Set Function manually configuration method Each configuration method requires a different level of user input The general flow of operations for raid set and volume set configuration is Step Action 1 Designate hot spares pass through optional 2 Choose a configuration method 3 Create raid set
101. tem User manual configuration can full control of the raid set setting but it will take longer to complete than the Quick Volume Raid Setup configuration Select the Raid Set Function to manually configure the raid set for the first time or deletes existing raid set and reconfigures the raid set A raid set is a group of disks containing one or more volume sets Create Raid Set To create a raid set click on the Create Raid Set link A Select The SATA Drive For RAID Set screen is displayed showing the IDE drive connected to the current controller Click on the selected physical drives with the current raid set Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set Check the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button in the screen the raid set will start to initialize a FASTORA ORaidSet Functions Create Raid Set Delete Raid set Select Channel Capacity Model iR E DEChO 120 0GB WDC WD1200JD 00GBB0 Create Hot Spare DECh02 1200GB WDC WD1200JD 00HBBO Delete Hot Spare C DECHO3 120 0GB WDC WD12003D 00HBBO Rescue Raid Set C DECho5 120 0GB WDC WD12005D 00GBBO VolumeSet Functions C IDECho6 1200GB WDC WD12003D 00GBBO C DECK 120 0GB WDC WD12003D 00GBB0 Physical Drives DECHOs 1200GB WDC WD12005D 00FYBO tines Caries C DECH 120 0GB WDC WD1200D 00GBB0 C DEChIO 120 0GB WDC WD1200ID 00HBB0 Information C D
102. tem it needs a unique IP address Without DHCP the IP address must be entered manually at each computer system DHCP lets a network administrator supervise and distribute IP addresses from a central point The purpose of DHCP is to provide the automatic dynamic allocation of IP client configurations for a specific time period called a lease period and to eliminate the work necessary to administer a large IP network To manually configure the IP address of the controller move the cursor bar to the Main menu Ethernet Configuration Function item and then press the Enter key The Ethernet Configuration menu appears on the screen Move the cursor bar to DHCP Function item then press Enter key to show the DHCP setting Select the Disabled or Enabled option to enable or disable the DHCP function 77 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array i Main Menu i i Qu Hel EtherNet Configuration i or Ph BR aae a Disabled Ral o 68 601 1608 Fil HT Select DHCP Setting i Mai Te i Wail SHI Disabled Et Enabled 09 68 B5 73 ar be i System Information i Local IP address If you intend to set up your client computers manually make sure that the assigned IP address is in the same range of your default router address and that it is unique to your private network However we would highly recommend that if you have a network of computers and the option to assign your TCP IP clie
103. the internal RAID subsystem All items are also unchangeable The warning messages will indicate through the LED and alarm buzzer Item Warning Condition Controller Board Temperature gt 50 Celsius Backplane Temperature gt 50 Celsius Controller Fan Speed lt 1900 RPM Power Supply 12V lt 10 5V or gt 13 5V Power Supply 5V lt 4 7V or gt 5 3V Power Supply 3 3V lt 3 0V or gt 3 6V CPU Core Voltage 1 5V lt 1 35V or gt 1 65V 131 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Chapter 6 SNMP operation amp Definition Overview DAS 315FA2 Disk Array external RAID controller firmware embedded Simple Network Management Protocol SNMP agent for the connect array An SNMP based management application also known as an SNMP manager can monitor the disk array An example of An SNMP management application is Hewlett Packard s Open View The firmware embedded SNMP agent ca be used to augment the RAID controller if you are already running an SNMP management application at your site SNMP Definition SNMP an IP based protocol has a set of commands for getting the status of target devices The SNMP management platform is called the SNMP manager and the managed devices have the SNMP agent loaded Management data is organized in a hierarchical data structure called the management Information Base MIB These MIBs are defined and sanctioned by various industry associations The objective is for all v
104. to perform the procedure Use the following procedures to install your DAS 315FA2 into a rack 1 Unpack your DAS 315FA2 package then remove the rack mount kit from the package You should find all guide rails and brackets as shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 medium guide rails and brackets side rails Please note that side rails are originally packed within the medium guide rails You have to take them out first 16 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 2 Fasten the side rails on two sides of DAS 315FA2 with the supplied screws See Figure 2 7 Figure 2 7 positons of three screws 3 Attach four supplied brackets with the screws to two medium guide rails Secure the medium guide rails with the supplied screws to both sides of the racks See Figure 2 8 Figure 2 8 17 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array 4 Slightly press the black rail release latches Figure 2 9 on both sides of DAS 315FA2 while sliding into a rack Figure 2 10 Figure 2 9 Black rail release latches Figure 2 10 18 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Note To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment make sure at least two people load DAS 315FA2 into the rack 5 Secure the DAS with the supplied screws on the faceplate The rack mount installation has completed 19 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Chapter 3 Configuration FASTORA DAS 315FA2 can be configured via i a terminal or a web browser This c
105. to confirm it 35 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Gaston ani tant rasta nln alana lo WWat t Raid Set Funet jon Guyt je S22 eee See ae ae oe ee ea aS Cd Select IDE Drives For Raid Set Vol Dets pean a Ph E gt 20 0GBWOC WO1200J0 00GBB0 Ral acl C JCh0 120 0GBWDC WO1Z00J0 00HBBO Fil Crl Jch08 120 0GBW00 WO1200J0 00HBEO Etl Del JChO4 120 0GBWDC WO1200J0 00GBB0 Vil Ral OC JChO5 120 0GBWOC WO1200J0 00GBB0 Cl E JCh06 120 0GBWOC WD1200J0 00GBB0 Hardwar OC JChO 120 0GBWDC WO1200J0 00GBB0 System JCh08 120 0GBWDC WD1200J0 00FYB0 tae as ae E JCh1i 400 1GBHDS724040KL S480 E JChIS 400 1GBHOS 24040KLS480 E JChi4 400 1GBHDS724040KLSA80 E JEME 400 1GBHDS724040KL S480 Hoss So SS SSS SSS Sissel E SS SS SSS a Arrowkey Or A Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw Redraw 4 An Edit The Raid Set Name dialog box appears Enter 1 to 15 alphanumeric characters to define a unique identifier for a raid set The default raid set name will always appear as Raid Set Press Yes in the following screen to finish vil Ra Haid Set 00 GBB leer Mee sea onc eee eee eee 0GBB rar Ar if ws Hardwar JChO 120 0GBWOC WD1200JD 00GBB System JCh08 120 0GBWDC WD1200JD 00FYB an ahie ae JCh12 400 1GBHDS724040KLSA8 C JChi8 400 1GBHDS7240
106. two simultaneous reads per mirrored pair which can double the read transaction rate Write operations which must be done to both disks in the mirrored pair offer no performance advantage and may actually reduce write performance well below that of a single disk Because of its high data reliability and ease of implementation RAID 1 has been used in storing critical data for years Theoretically it is the most expensive fault tolerant technique due to having twice the disks required to store the data and does little to enhance performance A 4 RAID 2 Each disk in the array contributes one bit of the data transfer word e g a 32 bit word requires 32 data disks A solid state memory Error Checking and Correction ECC scheme called Hamming Code provides fault tolerance While Hamming Code requires several additional ECC disks 7 for 32 bits of data 8 for 64 bits of data it is capable of identifying and correcting single disk failures on the fly so throughput is not affected by a disk failure Because all disks are involved in each data file access the transfer rate is very high while the transaction rate is that of a single disk If spindle synchronization is not used average latency approaches a full disk revolution RAID 2 s high transfer rate is targeted at very large data record sizes which it can efficiently handle It is seldom seen outside of the special application and supercomputer 140 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk A
107. ve the cursor bar to an attribute item and then click on the attribute to modify the value After you complete the modification tick on the Confirm The Operation and click on the Submit button to complete the action User can modify all values except the capacity 109 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Volume Set Migration Migrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one RAID level to another a volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set Migration status is displayed in the volume status area of the Raid Set Hierarchy screen when one RAID level to another a Volume set strip size changes or when a disk is added to a raid set 110 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Check Volume Set To check a volume set from a raid set 1 Click the Check Volume Set link 2 Select the volume set from the list that you wish to check Check Confirm The Operation and click the Submit button Use this option to verify the correctness pf the redundant data in a volume set For example in a system with dedicated parity volume set check means computing the parity of the data disk drives and comparing the results to the contents of the dedicated parity disk drive The checking percentage can also be viewed by clicking on Raid Set Hierarchy in the main menu sa FASTORA OVolumeSet Functions Select The Volume Set To Be Checked Create Volume Set Select Volume Set Name On Raid Set Capacity Volume Set 00 Ra
108. ws user to set or clear the raid subsystem s password protection feature Once the password has been set the user can only monitor and configure the raid subsystem by providing the correct password The password is used to protect the internal RAID subsystem from unauthorized entry The controller will check the password only when entering the Main menu from the initial screen The RAID subsystem will automatically go back to the initial screen when it does not receive any command in twenty seconds To set or change the RAID subsystem password move the cursor to Raid System Function screen press the Change Password item The Enter New Password screen appears To disable the password press Enter only in both the Enter New Password and Re Enter New Password column The existing password will be cleared No password checking will occur when entering the main menu from the starting screen 68 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Hain Menu Qui Raid System Function ar Vol Mute The Alert Beeper I i I i I i i i Phi Alert Beeper Setting i Rall Change Password i I I I I I I I I I I JBOD RAID Function Enter New Password ackground Task Priority aximum SATA Mode t B H HDD Read Ahead Cache Stagger Power On Disk Write Cache Mode Capacity Truncation Terminal Port Config Update Firmilare Restart Controller fo ee ee ee ee en ne ne ene
109. y IESE 4K Fibre Host 0 BK Hardware Mon LUN Base System Infor Fibre LUN SD A eee at ae Cache Mode b4k Tag Queuing Enabl 128K Arrowkey Or Af Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape LiLine Draw Redraw 50 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array Fibre Host Number Two Fibre channels can be applied to the internal RAID subsystem Choose A Select Fibre Channel dialog box will appear select the channel number or 0 amp 1 for Cluster and press Enter key to confirm it Sannde akaun p eannan aan Main Menu E EEE E poscecessse esse Qul Volume Set Funcl Select Volum Rat faa no nn ee ee en ee ee nee ees Creat Volume Modification Pho Deletie E es Vense Volume Name Volume Set 00 l Ral od Fil Checklffl Raid Level as Etl Stop Capacity FAko DE EE aera en oma aaa Vil Displayl Stripe Size 128K Select Fibre Channel Cl E OH Hardware LUN Base 120 i iT i System In Fibre LUN eal l foeceeeninos Cache Mode Writl 0 amp 1 for Cluster Tag Queuing Enab t Arrowkey Or AZ Move Cursor Enter Select ESC Escape L Line Draw K Redraw 51 FASTORA DAS 315FA2 Disk Array LUN Base and Fibre LUN As it offers up to 128 LUN Bases please select first LUN Base first in this option and then select

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