Accusys ACS-61000/61010 User's Manual
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1. 1 Q RAIDGuard X server displays the Find no RAID Card window A Make sure that the controller card is connected inserted 2 Q Hard drives aren t being displayed in the RAIDGuard X Client A Make sure that the Mini SAS cables are correctly installed and that the hard drives have power 3 Q The software has stopped working correctly A Restart the remote computer or server If this doesn t work insert the Installation CD into the computer servers CD ROM drive click Setup gt Next gt Repair gt Install gt Finish 4 Q Updating Firmware Boot Code or Option ROM doesn t work correctly A Do the following 1 Check that the correct version is being installed eg if when updating the firmware the BIOS software is selected then the following message will be displayed Command Failed 2 Don t unzip the gz file 3 Download the file again 5 Q E Mail alerts aren t working A Check that the correct details are inserted and that if a username and password are required they are inserted See your network administrator for details Taiwan Accusys Inc Address 5F No 38 Taiyuan St Jnubei City Hsinchu County 302 Taiwan R O C Tel 886 3 560 30288 Fax 886 3 560 0299 http www accusys com tw e mail sales accusys com tw America Accusys U S A Inc Address 46710 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 U S A Tel 1 510 661 0800 FAX 1 510 661 9800 Toll free number 1 866 277 5888 http www accusysus2. Array Migration Migration allows RAID types to be changed without the need to delete the array and rebuild For example from RAID level 1 to RAID level 5 Follow the steps below to select an array to migrate 1 Select the Array to migrate From the drop down menu select the RAID Level to Migrate to then select the Total Drives to include in the array A sign is added above the disk s to be added and a sign above the disk s to be removed 2 Check the Confirm box and then click Migrate 11 ACS 61000 61010 Quig Copyright 2007 Accusys Inc Version 1 2 Http www accusys com tw P N 42 33000 0004 The RAID Architects
3. The RAIDGuard X Client is responsible for monitoring and administering the 61000 61010 remotely from any computer with Java installed 1 Start RAIDGuardX Client either click the desktop icon or go to Start gt Programs gt Accusys gt RAIDGuardX Client 2 Add a controller by clicking the T Adding a Controller icon 3 Click the controller to administer and enter the password The default password for the 61000 61010 is 00000000 8 zeros Click Add Follow the steps to below to either add another array or configure the existing one f Health Center If there are problems with the array then the health center can help to resolve them Follow the steps below to select an array to verify rebuild or condition 1 Select the Array to verify rebuild or condition 2 Click the radio button to Rebuild parity data Verify parity data or perform Background drive member conditioning If choosing Background drive member conditioning choose the priority between Low Med or High 3 Click OK to start the operation Unlock drives Locked drives are drives that for one reason or another have stopped being recognized by the controller Follow the steps below to select a drive to unlock or change the ID 1 Select the drive with the 2 icon It will change to the 2 icon 2 Check the Confirm box and then click Unlocked Drive 38 LUN Map A LUN is a unique identifier used on a SCSI bus that enables it to differentiate between up to
4. eight separate devices Use the LUN map to attach a unique identifier to a slice Follow the steps below to map a LUN 1 Select the Array to map 2 Choose aLUN and from the drop down list select a series to map to 3 Check the Confirm box and then click OK 12 Creating and Deleting an Array Administrators can choose how best to distribute the disks available Once an array has been created or deleted it can be further administered Follow the steps to create an array 1 2 5 6 i Click the Create Array icon E3 Select the level from the drop down menu Available levels are 0 1 0 1 5 6 and JBOD Select the stripe size from the drop down menu Available stripe sizes are 4 256KB Click the drives to be added to the array Optional From the drop down menu select either On The Fly Initialization or Performance Evaluation To automatically assign a LUN check the box Click Create Array to complete the process Deleting an array removes the selected array and allows the drives to be used in another array or reconfigured for a new array Follow the steps below to delete an array 1 2 Click the Delete Array icon S Click on the disks containing the array to be deleted Check the Confirm box when you understand that all the data on the disks will be lost Click Delete Array to complete the process 9 x Snapshot The snapshot function mirrors the data from one slice onto another
5. thereby backing up the data Follow the steps below to take a snapshot 1 2 Select Create Shot Select the shot Source Slice and Destination slice Check the Confirm and then click OK Note The destination slice must be the same size or bigger than the source Slice Updating ACS 61000 61010 Firmware BIOS and ROM 1 2 3 4 Download the latest firmware from www accusys com tw Start the RAIDGuard X client Add a controller Click Controller gt Update gt Update Firmware Update Boot Code or Update BIOS amp EFI Go to the location of the downloaded files and click Open Error Alerts Errors alerts are activated when a problem occurs with the RAID controller or array The alerts can be detected in two ways Beeper An audible alarm sounds when an error has occurred To set the beeper 1 Click the Preferences icon gt Mode tab gt Check the Beeper box 2 Click OK to set the beeper E Mail E mails are sent to administrative staff when and error or event occurs To set e mail alerts 1 Click the Email icon 2 Enter the e mail addresses of recipients max 20 3 Enter the SMTP Server name and e mail address 4 If required enter the SMTP user name and password 5 Click OK to set the e mails Advanced Configuration lt lt Options The Options menu provides the methods for changing the details of the array Click the required option and then click Next to proceed FAQ
6. 61010 RAID Card 1 Mini SAS connectors 4 LCD panel connector 2 PCI Express x 8 connector 5 Battery module connector 3 Serial cable connector 6 DDR memory connector Software Installation The details below are applicable only to the Microsoft Windows operating system For other operating systems see the User Manual First insert the CD into the CD ROM drive of the server and or client Choose the required application from the on screen menu Installing Java It is necessary to install Java Runtime Environment v1 5 09 or later For the latest version see www java com From the on screen menu choose to install Java Installing RAlIDGuardX server RAIDGuard X server is the application that runs on the host server that the 61000 61010 is connected to Once it is installed correctly the controller can be monitored from any remote computer with Java installed From the on screen menu choose which operating system to install for and follow the on screen instructions Installing RAlIDGuardX Client From the on screen menu choose which operating system to install for and follow the on screen instructions RAIDGUARDX Server Run the server application when you want to connect to the controller card 1 Start the RAIDGuardServer from Start gt Programs gt Accusys gt RAIDGuardServer 2 The RAlIDGuardServer icon 5 will be displayed in the Windows notification area Basic Configuration RAIDGuard X Client
7. The RAID Architects b it RAID Cauke Card Installation Card Installation 1 2 Remove the blanking plate from the PCI e slot Position the connector of the card over the expansion slot Press the connector of the card gently but firmly into the expansion slot until it is correctly and securely seated Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw Go to the Hard drive connection ACS 61000 61010 Quick Start Guide Welcome Thank you for purchasing the ACS 61000 61010 PCI Express to SATA II RAID adaptor This model provides the latest functionality and performance for Windows Linux and MAC operating systems And with a Java based GUI the RAIDGuard X server and client software offers improved functionality and manageability What s in the box y This guide lt 7 ACS 61000 61010 RAID PCI Express to SATA controller card W Installation CD ROM including user manuals for RAIDGuardX and 61000 61010 JRE Drivers and RAIDGuardX Client and Server O 2x Mini SAS x 4 multi lane cable 50cm Hard Drive Connection l Attach Mini SAS cables to the connectors on the card One cable can control a maximum of 4 HDDs Install the disks in the desired location eg within the system case or in an independent disk rack Connect the other end of each cable to the connectors on each of the hard drives Attach a power connector to each drive either from the host system or f
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9. rom an independent power source Note The hard drives in a RAID should match in size and speed All drives in any array should be identical models with the same firmware versions Arrays can use a minimum of 1GB HDDs however the smallest drive will determine the size of the array What you ll need 7 SATA H Hard Disk Drives the number will vary depending on the RAID configuration W Host computer with spare PCI e slot X Disk storage and power connection for each drive O Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge ESD safe work area Optional items Battery backup module to back up cached data in the event of a power failure LCD Control Panel for Card status and advanced configuration Initial Setup The easiest way to start is to run the Quick Array Configuration from the BIOS BIOS 1 Start the server and watch the screen When it gets to the position shown below press Enter Copyright 1996 2007 Accusys Inc All rights reserved RAIDGuard X BIOS wer B 11 Waiting for the controller to be ready ACSbxxex Lun found Fress lt Enter to enter BIOS menu 2 Enter the password the default is 00000000 8 zeros and press Enter 3 Goto RAID Configuration gt Create Array gt Quick Array Configuration The BIOS will recognize how many drives are installed and provide the best solution Type Y to begin configuration 6 Familiarizing yourself with the ACS 61000
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