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Fastora DAS-315SA User Manual

Summary of DAS-315SA

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array fastora das-315sa disk array user guide v. 1.02a.

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 2 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-315sa is a trademark of fastora. Microsoft, windows and windows logo are trademarks of microsoft corporation. Copyrig...

  • Page 3: 1.1 Introduction

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 3 chapter 1 general information this chapter provides general information of the fastora das-315sa. The following topics are covered in this chapter: ◆ introduction ◆ key features & benefits ◆ unpacking your das-315sa ◆ components of das-315sa 1.1 introduction fastora da...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 4 1.2 key features and benefits supports 0, 1, 3, 5, 10, and jbod, ensuring a full data protection. Provides 15 disk bays, fulfilling your business demand for data storage. Hot-swappable design guarantees nonstop operation. 2 ultra320 scsi channels provide high-speed dat...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 5 your fastora das-315sa package should contain the following items: if an item is missing or damaged, please contact the place of purchase for assistance. Retain the shipping container and packing material for reuse. Before you begin to use your fastora das-315sa, read ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 6 1.4 components of the fastora das-315sa this section describes the major components of the fastoradas-315sa, 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 7 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) us...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 8 1.4.2 the rear panel the rear panel of fastora das-315sa is shown below. Refer to table 1-3 for detailed description of each part on the rear panel of das-315sa. Figure 1-3 table 1-3 part description con 1 port this is a rs-232 serial port, allowing you to connect to a...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 9 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 10 2.1.2 connecting fastora das-315sa fastora das-315sa can be connected to the host computer via 2 ultra 3 scsi ports. 2.1.3 host bus scsi id assignment you may assign any scsi id to the host channel. The range of scsi ids on a wide scsi bus starts from 0 to 15. You can...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 11 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-315sa das. 2.1.7 uninterruptible power s...

  • Page 12: 2.2 Disk Drive Installation

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 12 2.2 disk drive installation any 3.5“ serial-ata hard disk can be installed into the canister of fastora das-315sa. Figure 2-2 shows the disk drive and canister of das-315sa. Figure 2-2 disk drive and canister please put your hard drive into the canister, and then use ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 13 das-315sa 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 che...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 14 2.3 table and shelf installation follow these steps to install das-315saon a table or shelf when you finish installing drives into the canisters. Step 1 install the drive canisters into the drive slots of das-315sa. Step 2 place das-315sa on a table or shelf close to ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 15 2.4 rack-mount installation follow the instructions in this section to properly mount your das-315sain a rack. Before getting started, you need to prepare proper screwdrivers to perform the procedure. Use the following procedures to install your das-315sainto a rack: ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 16 2. Fasten the side rails on two sides of das-315sa with the supplied screws. (see figure 2-6) figure 2-6 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 17 4. Slightly press the black rail release latches (see figure 2-8) on both sides of das-315sa while sliding into a rack. (figure 2-9) figure 2-8 figure 2-9.

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 18 note: to reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, make sure at least two people load das-315sa into the rack. 5. Secure the das with the supplied screws on the faceplate. The rack-mount installation has completed..

  • Page 19: Chapter 3 Configuration

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 19 chapter 3 configuration fastora das-315sa can be configured via i a terminal or a web-browser. This chapter will discuss the configuration methods and the detailed information about the operation modes. This chapter covers the following topics: ‹ configuring through a...

  • Page 20: 3.3 Operation Modes

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 20 ‹ 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 3.2.3 control key definition under ansi terminalto learn the control keys...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 21 3.3.1 self diagnostic mode to ensure flawless operation, the das has a built-in self-diagnostic utility. 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 te...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 22 options allow you to fine-tune das to your specific configuration..

  • Page 23: 3.4 Main Menu and Password

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 23 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, ethernet configuration, view system events, clear even buffer, hardware monitor and system...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 24 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 create a customized raid set volume set functions create a customized volume set physical drive functio...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 25 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..

  • Page 26: 3.4.2 Terminal Configuration

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 26 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 27 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 28 configuration: 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 cap...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 29 computer does random read requests more often, choose a small stripe size. 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 30 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 31 the raid level, the stripe size, the scsi host/scsi id/scsi lun/, the cache mode, 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 initializa...

  • Page 32: Quick Volume/raid Setup

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 32 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 dis...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 33 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 k...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 34 press the yes key in the create vol/raid set dialog box, the raid set and volume set will start to initialize it. 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 s...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 35 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 conne...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 36 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. #. Delete raid set to change a raid set, you should first delete it and recre...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 37 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. To expand a raid set, follow the procedure below: 1. Click expand raid set o...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 38 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 39 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. 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 40 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 a...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 41 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. Raid set information to display raid set information, move...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 42.

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 43 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 consum...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 44 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 i...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 45 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 sele...

  • Page 46: Volume Name

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 46 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 15 characters limit. Capacity the maximum volume size is default in the first setting. The capacity can increase or decrease by...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 47 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 key to confirm. Strip size this parameter sets the size of the segment writt...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 48 scsi channel two ultra 160 scsi channel can be applied to the internal raid subsystem. Choose the scsi channel. A select scsi channel dialog box appears, select the channel number and press enter key to confirm it. Scsi id each scsi device attached to the scsi card, a...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 49 scsi lun each scsi id can support up to 8 luns. Most scsi host adapter treats each lun like a scsi disk. Cache mode user can set the cache mode to: write-through cache or write-back cache..

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 50 tag queuing the enabled option is useful for enhancing overall system performance under multi-tasking operating systems. The command tag (drive channel) function controls the scsi command tag queuing support for each drive channel. This function should normally remain...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 51 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 52 modify volume set 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 53 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 migrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one raid level to another, a volume set strip size changes, or ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 54 select it. After completing the selection, the confirmation screen appears, presses yes to start check. Stop volume set check use this option to stop all the check volume set function. Display volume set info. To display volume set information, move the cursor bar to ...

  • Page 55: Physical Drive

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 55 set number, then press enter key. The volume set information will show as following. You can only view the information of this volume set. Physical drive choose this option from the main menu to select a physical disk and to perform the operations listed above..

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 56 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: create pass-through disk disk is no controlled by the raid subsystem firmware and thus...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 57 individual disk. It is typically used on a system where the operating system is on a disk not controlled by the raid subsystem firmware. The scsi channel, scsi id, scsi lun, cache mode, tag queuing, and max sync rate items detail description can reference the create v...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 58 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. Raid system function to set the raid system function, move the cursor b...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 59 mute 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..

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 60 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. Change password the password option allows user to s...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 61 starting screen. Raid/jbod function 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 62 raid rebuild priority 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 63 parity value is fixed at none. Handshaking value is fixed at none. Speed setting values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,38400, 57600, and 115200. Stop bits values are 1 bit and 2 bits. Update firmware please reference the appendix b firmware utility for updating fir...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 64 restart 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 r...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 65 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 66 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 netw...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 67 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 correspond...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 68 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 theraid subsystem events screen appear. Choose this option to view the system eve...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 69 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 wa...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 70 item warning condition controller board temperature > 60 celsius backplane temperature > 60 celsius controller fan speed power supply +12v 13.5v power supply +5v 5.3v power supply +3.3v 3.6v cpu core voltage +1.5v 1.65v system information choose this option to display...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 71 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 phys...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 72 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 73 step action 1 designate hot spares/pass-through (optional). 2 choose a configuration method. 3 create raid sets 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 74 parameters settings volume name volume set #00 scsi channel/scsi id/scsi 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 75 4 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-re...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 76 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 et and press enter key set and press...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 77 6 after adding physical drives to the current 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 s...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 78 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 initializati...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 79 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 80 main menu the main menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute actions by clicking on the appropriate link. Individual category description quick function create a default configuration, which is based on the number of physical disk installed; it can ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 81 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 ho...

  • Page 82: Raid Set Functions

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 82 raid set functions use the raid set function and volume set function if you prefer to customize your system. 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 83 delete raid set to delete a raid set, click on the create raid set link. A select the raid set to delete screen is displayed showing all raid set existing in the current controller. Clickthe raid set number you which to delete in the select column to delete screen. Ch...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 84 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 r...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 85 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 ...

  • Page 86: Volume Set Function

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 86 delete hot spare select the 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. Volume set function a volume set is seen by the host system as a sin...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 87 create volume set the following is the volume set features for the das-315sa 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....

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 88 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 15 characters limit. Capacity: the maximum volume size is default in the first setting. Enter the appropriate volume size to f...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 89 scsi drives that do not support command tag queuing. Max scsi speed: the raid subsystem supports 320 mb/sec as the highest data transfer rate. Scsi channel/scsi id/scsi lun: scsi channel: the raid subsystem only supports one scsi channel. Scsi id: each scsi device att...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 90 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 o...

  • Page 91: Volume Set Migration

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 91 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. Move the cursor bar to an attribute item, an...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 92 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 red...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 93 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 94 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...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 95 delete pass-through disk to delete pass-through drive from the pass-through drive pool, move the 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 comp...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 96 system configuration to set the raid system function, move the cursor bar to the main menu and click the system configuration link. The system configuration menu will show all items. Move the cursor bar to an item, then press enter key to select the desired function. ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 97 ethernet config: 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 f...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 98 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 configure the raid controller ethernet port, move the cursor bar to the main menu and...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 99 can select either single or multiple user notifications to be sent via ‘ plain english’ e-mails with no software required. View events/ mute beeper to view the raid subsystem controller’s information, move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click on the view events...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 100 clear events buffer use this feature to clear the entire events buffer information. 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 modifysystem password sc...

  • Page 101: Information Menu

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 101 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 ente...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 102 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. Use this feature to view the raid subsystem controller’s information. The ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 103 hardware monitor to view the raid subsystem controller’s hardware monitor information, move the mouse cursor to the main menu and click the hardware monitor link. The hardware information screen appears. The hardware monitor information provides the temperature, fan ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 104 scsi lun each scsi id can support up to 8 luns. Most scsi host adapter treats each lun like a scsi disk. Cache mode user can set the cache mode as write-through cache or write-back cache. Tag queuing the enabled option is useful for enhancing overall system performan...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 105 hardware information to view the raid subsystem controller’s hardware monitor information, press ent to enter the main menu. Press up/down to select the hardware information option, and then press ent. All hardware information will be displayed. Press up/down to brow...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 106 chapter 6 snmp operation & definition overview das-315sa 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 ...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 107 snmp installation the installation of the snmp manager is accomplished in several phases: z installing the manager software on the client z placing a copy of the management information base (mib) in a directory which is accessible to the management application z comp...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 108 successfully integrates the contents of the arecaraid.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 management appli...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 109 das-315sa 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 [reser...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 110 pdataeccerror 388 pdatachangemode 389 pdtimeout 390 pdmarkfailed 391 pdpcierror 392 pdsmartfailed 393 pdcreatepass 394 pdmodifypass 395 pddeletepass 396 pdtotals 397 [reserved] 398-511 traps 512-639 are scsi bus traps scsireset 512 scsiparity 513 scsimodechange 514 s...

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 111 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...

  • Page 112

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 112 appendix a : raid levels tutorial fastora das-315sa 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 fu...

  • Page 113

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 113 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...

  • Page 114

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 114 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 allo...

  • Page 115

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 115 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 “pa...

  • Page 116

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 116 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 ...

  • Page 117

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 117 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 a...

  • Page 118

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 118 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 synchronized where needed. Numbers in parenthesis indicate how many possible concurrent ...

  • Page 119

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 119 appendix b: technical specifications model das-315sa 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 ultra320 lvd scsi host channels 2 channels drive ba...

  • Page 120: Appendix C:

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 120 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...

  • Page 121

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 121 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 firm...

  • Page 122

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 122 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”..

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 123 6. Click “send”. Send the firmware binary to the controller 7. When the firmware completes downloading, the confirmation screen appears. Press “yes” to start program the flash rom..

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    Fastora das-315sa disk array 124 8. When the flash programming starts, a bar indicator will show start updating firmware. Please wait. 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 u...

  • Page 125

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 125 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..

  • Page 126

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 126 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 “...

  • Page 127

    Fastora das-315sa disk array 127 after the firmware upgrade is complete, a bar indicator will show firmware has been updated successfully. 5. After the new firmware completes download, user should find a chance to restart the controller for the new firmware to take effect. Note: the user has to reco...