Advantech DNS-3200 manual

DNS-3200 3U Dual Intel® Xeon™ Storage Server with 15 SA T A Channels User ’ s Manual[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual ii Copyright The documentation and th e software included with this product are copy- righted 2005 by Advantech Co., Lt d. All rights are reserved. Advantech Co., Ltd. reserves the right to make improvements in the products described in this manual at any time wi thout notice. No part of this man- ual may be reproduced, cop[...]

iii Product W arra nty (3 years) Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser , that each of its prod- ucts will be free from defects in mat erials and work manship for three years from the date of purchase. This warranty does not apply t o any products which have b een repaired or altered by persons other than repair perso nnel authorized by [...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual iv Declaration of Conformity CE This product has passed the CE test for environmental specificati ons when shielded cables are used for external wiring. W e recommend the use of shielded cables. This kind of cable is available from Advantech. Please contact your local supplier for orderi ng information. CE This product has [...]

v FCC Class B This equipment has been tested and f ound to comply with the li mits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence in a residential installation. Th is equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual vi Document Feedback T o assist us in m aking improvements to this manual, we woul d welcome comments and constructive criticism. Please send all such comments in writing to: support@advantech.com Unpacking Y our ADV ANTECH DNS-3200 Before removing your ADV ANTECH DNS-3200 from the shipping car- ton, you should thorough ly [...]

vii Safety Instructions 1. Read these safety instructions carefully . 2. Keep this User's Manual for later reference. 3. Disconnect this e quipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for clean- ing. 4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equipment and [...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual viii 20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C (140° F). THIS COULD DAM- AGE THE EQUIPMENT . THE EQUIPMENT SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT . 16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EX PLOSION IF BA TTER Y IS INCORRECTL Y REPLACED. REPLACE O NL Y WITH THE SAME OR EQUIV ALENT T YPE RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUF ACTURER, DISCARD USED BA TTERIES ACCORD[...]

ix 1 1. W ird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum ni cht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom Stromnetz tr ennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspan- nung eine Beschädigung vermieden . 12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in das Gerät g elangen. Dies könnte eine n Brand bzw . elektrischen Schlag auslö[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual x Safety Precaution - S tatic Electricity Follow these simple precautions to pr otect yourself from harm and the products from damage. 1. T o avoid electrical sh ock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other cards while the PC is on. 2. [...]

xi General Electrical Safety Guidelines • Be aware of the locations of the power switches on the chassis and in the room, so you can disconnect the power supply if an accident occurs. • T ake extra precautionary measures when working with high voltage components. It is not r ecommended to work alone. • Before removing or installing main syste[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual xii General Safety Guidelines • Keep the area around the DNS se ries clean and free of clutter . • T o av oid injuries to the back, be sure to use yo ur leg muscles, keep your back straight, and bend your knees, when lifting th e system. • A void wearing loo se clothing to preventing it from coming into contact with e[...]

xiii ESD Safety Guidelines • Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent static discharge. • Keep all components and printed circuit boards (PCBs) in their anti- static bags until ready for use. • T ouch a grou nded metal object before removi ng the board from the antistatic bag. • Do not let components or PCBs co me into contact with y [...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual xiv Operation Safety Guid elines Before accessing the chassis: 1. T urn off all periphe ral devices connected to the DNS series. 2. Press the power button to power off the system. 3. Unplug al l power cords from th e system or the wall outlets. 4. Disconnect all the cables and la bel the cables for easy identifica- tion. 5.[...]

xv Reinstalling the chassis covers: T o mai ntain proper system cooling a nd airflow , do not operate the system without installi ng all chassis covers ba ck to the chassis. T o reinstall the chassis covers, please follo w the steps listed below: 1. Make sure that all components a nd devic es are securely fastened on the chassis and there are no lo[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual xvi Product Safety *Canada/USA--UL60 950-CSA60 950 *European Union--EN 60 950 *Internati onal--IEC 60 9 50 Electromagnetic Compatib ility (EMC)-Emissions *European Union--EN55022 : 1994 *Internati onal--CISPR 22 *USA--T itle 47 CFR, Part 15 Power Line Harmonics/V oltage Flicker *European Union--EN61000 -3-2/EN61000-3-3 *Int[...]

xvii Table of Contents Contents Chapter 1 Introd uction ..................................................... 2 1.1 About the Product............ ................. .............. .............. ..... 2 1.1.1 Ha rdware Features ............. ......... ........... ......... ........... .... 2 1.1.2 Soft ware Features ........ ........... ......... ..[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual xviii 5.7 Hiding or Unhiding Arrays from the BIOS..................... 60 5.8 Viewing Disk Detai ls from the BIOS ... ................. ......... 61 5.9 Viewing Array Details from the BIOS......................... ... 62 5.10 Rescanning All Channels from the BIOS ....................... 62 5.11 Changing Controller Op tions [...]

2 CHAPTER 1 Introduction This section introd uces the DNS-3200. This section includes: • Hardware Features • Software Features • Front and rear panel views[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 2 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 About the Product This manual provides an introductio n to the DNS-3200. It is one product among the DNS Series of storage de vices, specially designed for file sharing with multi-platform file shari ng support capabilities. Data storage in the DNS can be partitioned either as application -based[...]

3 Chapter 1 1.1.2 Sof tware Features Advanced features includ ed and supp orted by the DNS-3200 include: • W ind ows Storage Server 2003 • Microsoft Services for Macintosh • Microsoft Services for UNIX 3.5 • NAS W eb Based User Interface (W eb UI) • Shadow Copies for shared folders (VSS) • Persistent St orage Manager 2.0 • Optional th[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 4 from the factory . In that mode, when a hard disk is damaged, the data remains accessible as usual. Each and every DNS-3200 is available with a SA T A hot plug hard disk when released from the factory plus 2 logically split areas. Data in the split areas are available in the following tables and figures. Note: Default lay[...]

5 Chapter 1 1.1.4 Product Appearance The front panel is as shown below: Figure 1.1: DNS-3200 Front panel No Description 1 Power On/Off 2 Reset 3 Beeper silencer 4 Power indicator 5 Online active indicator 6 T emperature warning light 7 V oltag e indicator 8 Independent hard disk indi cators 5 6 7 8 1 4 2 3[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 6 The rear panel is as shown below: Figure 1.2: DNS-3200 Rear panel No Description 1 Ultra320 SCSI external ports 2 Hot swap system fans 3 PS/2 mouse connector 4 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 1 5 RJ-45 Gigabit Ethernet port 2 6 Monitor output port 7 UPS port 8 PS/2 keyboard connector 9 Parallel port 10 Hot swap power module 1[...]

7 Chapter 1 1.2 Panel Indicators PWR: The power indicator turns green permanentl y when pressing Power On/Off or when starting the unit. HDD Active: Each and every hard di sk comes with an independent HDD Active indi cator . When th e hard disk is being read or written to, the indicator turns green and flashes. Network St ate: This is the indicato [...]

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2 CHAPTER 2 Chassis Description and Inst allation This section explains how to install t he DNS-3200 chassis. This section includes: • Chassis Description • Chassis Installation[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 10 Chapter 2 Chassis Description and Inst allation 2.1 Chassis Description Contents of the Accessory Kit: The following items are included in the Accessory Kit:[...]

11 Chapter 2 2.2 Chassis Inst allation 2.2.1 Import ant Safety Guidelines Safety S teps Before accessing the chassis: 1. Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent stati c discharge when handling components. 2. T urn off all peripheral devices and turn of f the power supply con- nected to the DNS series. 3. Unplug all pow er cords from the syst[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 12 2.2.2 T ools Needed 1. Phillips screw driver 2. Antistatic strap (recommended) 2.2.3 Accessing the SCA Driv e T ray and Inst alling a HDD T o install the SCA d rive into the chassis, you need to first remove the SCA drive tray from the chassis. Procedur es 1. Press the release tab located on th e drive tray door to relea[...]

13 Chapter 2 2.2.4 Accessing the 760W Power Supp ly (*For T riple R edundant Power Supply- 3 x PW S-0050M) Procedur e 1. Locate the release tab on the left side of the power supply . 2. Push the release tab to the righ t to release the power suppl y from its locked position as shown below . Caution: Unplu g the power cord before remo ving the power[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 14 3. Once the power supply module is re leased from its locked position, remove it from the chassis.[...]

15 Chapter 2 Please make sure the chassis covers and chassis rails are installed on the chassis before you install the chassis into the rack. Before installing the Chassis rails: 1. Enclose the chassis with chassis covers. 2. Unplug the AC power cord(s). 3. Remove all external devices and connectors. Procedur e for Installing Chassis Rails 1. A pai[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 16 3. Locate the five rail hooks on each side of the chassis and locate the five corresponding holes on each inner rail. 4. Align the end with the larger holes against the corresponding hooks. Once all holes are aligned, push the holes toward their cor- responding hooks until the rail is placed on the chassis. 5. Once the r[...]

17 Chapter 2 6. Secure the rail to the chassis with a T ype G screw (Refer to the fig- ure given below). Repeat the above steps t o install the other rail on the chassis. 2.2.5 Rack Inst allation After you have installed the inner rail s on the chassis, you are ready to install the o uter rails of the rail assemblies in the rack. Procedur e 1. In t[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 18 5. Repeat the same steps to install the other outer rail on the chassis.[...]

19 Chapter 2 6. Secure both outer rail assemblies to the rack with type H screws and type I washers.[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 20 7. Once the rail assemblies are securely installed on th e rack, slide the DNS series into the assemblies as shown below . Note: The DNS series may not slide into the rac k smoothly or easily when inst alled the first time. Some adjustmen t to the slide assemb lies might be needed.[...]

21 Chapter 2 8. Secure the DNS Series in the r ack by tightening the screws on the front sides as shown below .[...]

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2 CHAPTER 3 Configuration This section explains how to install t he DNS-3200 chassis. This section includes: • Configurat ion Settings[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 24 Chapter 3 Configuration 3.1 Configuration Settings Before starting DNS-3200 for the first time, it is necessary to have the system undergo Initialization Setup, which in cludes setting the title, area, language of the computer , manager ’ s password, network co nfiguration as well as activation of the system. Afte r th[...]

25 Chapter 3 2. The END-User Authorization Agr eement screen appears (as shown below). Please read the agreemen t carefully before accepting the agreement. Click Next to proceed.[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 26 3. The Regional and Language Opti ons screen appears (as shown below). Here the user may select Customize and Details to set loca- tion, language, language on display and key-in method s. Click Next to proceed. 4. The Personalize Y our Software sc reen then appears. Key in your and your organization’ s name. Click Next[...]

27 Chapter 3 5. Specify the computer ’ s name and password for the Administrator . T ype the Admini strator ’ s passwo rd again in Confirm Password. Click Next to proceed. 6. The Date and T ime settings screen appears. Select the correct date and time zone. Click Next to proc eed.[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 28 7. The system will then install ne tworking components. The system is set for installation of TCP/IP Protocol. IP is set as DHCP . Click Next to proceed. 8. The system will restart. Y o u will need t o key in the n ew manager password for log-in. After the login is completed, the system will automatical ly have the two G[...]

29 Chapter 3 9. After setting load balancing mode, it is necessary to restart the sys- tem. Microsoft requires starting WSS2003 first to allow the system to become available. 3.1.2 WSS2003 Activation Microsoft Windows S t orage Server 2003 must undergo its activation pro- cedure before you start using it. The activati on procedure is possible via t[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 30 1. In S tart, All Programs, sel ect Activate Windows for Initialization Setup . (See figure below)[...]

31 Chapter 3 2. Then select “Y es, let’ s activate Wi ndows over the Internet no w” (as shown below) and click Next to proceed.[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 32 3. Then select “No, I don’t want to register now”, let’ s just activate W indows (as shown below) and click Next to proceed. 4. The system will check the online st atus of the internet connection. If the user can log on via internet successfully , the screen request- ing the user to key in the Product Key (as sho[...]

33 Chapter 3 5. After starting the system successf ully , a screen a ppears indicating the system has been successfully st arted. The initial setup for the DNS-3200 is complete and the user may proceed with other set- tings for the unit. 6. For remote management of the DNS-3200 via the internet , please refer to the WSS_2003 user G uide available o[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 34 3.1.3 Network configuration setting When preset, the DNS-3200 can have th e two built-in ethernet ports set as Network Load Balancing in T eam Mode, which provides both netwo rk flow balancing and fault toleran ce functions. T o change the team mod e, use Intel®PROSet for management of DNS-3200 T eam Configuration. Inte[...]

35 Chapter 3 T est Online Active PROSet is able to test interface car ds by checking the interface card hard- ware, cables or team for failures. 1. Star t Intel PROSet. 2. Select the network interface card to test. 3. Press the Diagnostics tab once for the list of items to test. 4. Press Run T ests and sel ect the items you want to test. Error info[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 36 Te a m M o d e Details of the functions and configur ations required for each online mode provided by the DNS-3200 are given bel ow . Adapter Fault T olerance (AFT) Function: AFT provides automated residue to the network interface card as a fault tolerance. From the two ne twork ports connected to the switch or hub at th[...]

37 Chapter 3 Swap Fault T olerance (SFT) Function: SFT provides automated residu e to the network interface card as a fault tolerance. W ith the two net work ports connected to different switches, one is the primary network for normal team and the other is the backup and is usually not in the “On” state. If the prim ary online develops problems[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 38 S tati c Link Aggregation Function: S tati c Link Aggregation provides network links for increased transmission and receivi ng flow as well as nega tive balancing and fault tolerance. The two network ports shar e all net work flows, when one team develops problems, the other one tak es over all tasks. Network configur at[...]

2 CHAPTER 4 Managing Array s and Disks This section gives inform ation about Arrays and Disks. This sections includes: • RAID Minimum Disk Requirements • Arrays and Disk States • T asks and Spares[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 40 Chapter 4 Managing Arrays and Disks 4.1 RAID Minimum Disk Requirement s The following table lists the minimum and maximum num ber of disks for each RAID level. 4.2 Underst anding Array and Disk St ates The controller uses states to report the status of arrays and disks. T o ensure the health of y our data, it is importan[...]

41 Chapter 4 1. NORMAL The NORMAL state is displayed when everything is functioning correctly . 2. CRITIC AL The CRITICAL state is displayed when the array is no longer redundant (fault tolerant) b ecause of one or more disk fail- ures. Arrays can still be read a nd written to, but the data is no longer protected should another drive fail. 3. OFFLI[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 42 a rescan of all channels after disconnecting a disk, the state of every array using the missing disk changes from NORMAL to either the CRITICAL or OFFLINE, depending on the array type. Disk S tates W ithin the management applications, a disk can be part of one or more arrays and can exist in one of three states: NORMAL, [...]

43 Chapter 4 Rescanning for Changes in S tate When using the bcadm program, the di sk information that displays when you run a query command is always cu rrent. In the RAIDConsole appli- cation, however , the inform atio n displayed in the Disk List area is the state of the disks when they were last scanned. If yo u have not performed a rescan, the[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 44 4.3 St arting and Stopping T asks T asks are started when you: • Create a redundant array . • T ransform an array . • Restore an array . • Check for consistency on redundant arrays. • V erify a consistency bitmap (ch eck_bitmap) on a redundant array . The only type of task that yo u can stop without deletin g t[...]

45 Chapter 4 4.4 Working with S p ares 4.4.1 About Sp aring Options The DNS-3200 Series RAID contro lle r supports three sparing o ptions: • Distributed A patent-pending sparing option comp rised of reserved space on each disk in an array • Dedicated A spare disk assigned to a specific, redundant array • Global A spare disk that is sh ared by[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 46 4.4.2 Using Distributed Sp aring The distributed spar ing feature reserve s space on each drive in an array . This space is used when the data from a failed drive is being re generated during a restore task. Whereas other methods of sparing (such as dedi- cated spares) provide the same level of protection, distributed sp[...]

47 Chapter 4 T o add a distributed spar e while creating an array: 1. On the Array menu, click Create . 2. Configure the array . 3. In the Distributed Spare field, click Enabled . Notes: 1. If there is in sufficient unused space on the disks in an array , you cannot add a distributed spare without addin g an additional disk and transforming to an a[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 48 T o add a distributed spar e while transforming an array: 1. On the Array menu, click T ransform . 2. Configure the new array . 3. In the Distributed Spare field, click Enabled . T o remove a distributed spare: 1. On the Array menu, click T ransform . 2. Configure the new array . 3. In the Distributed Spare field, click [...]

49 Chapter 4 Notes: 1. Assigning a d edicated sp are does not reser ve space on that drive. Therefor e, an automatic restore is not guaranteed if a di sk fails. If a disk does fail, you must make room on the disk for the fail-over to complete, or you must assign a differ- ent disk with enough room. If a de dicated spare is assigned and a drive fail[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 50 4.4.4 Using Global S p aring A global spare is a disk that you assi gn as an alternate disk for multiple arrays instead of associat ing it with just one. Many arrays can be restored using the global spare disk as long as it is not already part of the array and it has enough space available. Unlike a dedicated spare, th i[...]

2 CHAPTER 5 BIOS Configuration Utility This section explains when and how to use the BIOS Configuration Utility . This sections includes: • When t o Use BIOS Utility • BIOS Utility Color Codes • Initializing Disks from the BIOS • Creating Arrays from the BIOS • Deleting Arrays fro m the BIOS • Swapping Arrays from the BIOS • Hiding or[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 52 Chapter 5 Using the BIOS Configuration Utility 5.1 When to Use the BI OS Configuration Utility The firmware component of the installati on kit includes the BIOS Con- figuration Utility . Y ou must use this utility to: • Create the boot array: If you are not booting off of the array , you do not need to use this utility[...]

53 Chapter 5 5.2 Color Codes for the BI OS Array Config Utility The following color codes are used to indicate the type or status of infor- mation displayed on the screen. • White text A vailable opti on or inform ational text • Y ellow hi ghlighting Current option on which you ma y choose to take action • Green text Item has been selected ?[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 54 T o initialize disks from the BIOS: 1. T urn on your computer to start booting . 2. When prompte d, type < CTRL-R > to access the RAID BIOS Array Configuration Utility . The RAID A rray Configuration menu is displayed (see “Color Codes for th e BIOS Array Config Ut ility” in 5.2. 3. Use the arrow keys to select[...]

55 Chapter 5 T o create an array: 1. From the main menu of the Arra y Configuration screen, select Cre- ate Array using the arrow keys, and then press Enter . 2. Select the disks on whi ch to cr eate the array by doing the follow- ing: a. Highlight the disk using the arrow keys. b. For each disk, press the Insert key to select the disk. Y ou can in[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 56 a. In the User Input area, hi ghli ght a spare ty pe using the arro w keys. b. If applicable, in the Disks area, high light the disk (s) to use as a spare and press Insert to select them. c. Press Enter to add the spare disk(s). 5. T o select an array size, do one of the following: 6. Use the Page Up/Page Down keys or th[...]

57 Chapter 5 7. The array is marked Ready for use, and the text at the top of Array Configuration returns to a description of th e menu items. 8. When you are finished creatin g arrays, resume the boot process: a. From the Main menu, highlight Cont inue to Boot . b. Press Enter . No reboot is required. Figure 5.1: Create an array In the example abo[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 58 5.5 Deleting Arra ys from the BIOS This option allows you to delete array s. T o Delete an Array: 1. Highlight Delete Array(s) from the Main menu and press Enter . 2. Do one of the foll owing: a. Highlight each array to delete and press Insert to select it. Or b. T ype A to select all arrays for deletion. 3. Press Enter [...]

59 Chapter 5 T o swap arrays: 1. Highlight Swap T wo Arrays in the Main menu, and then press Enter . 2. Use the arrow keys to highlig ht an array , and then press Insert to select it. 3. Use the arrow keys to highlight another array , and then press Insert to select it. 4. Press Enter to swap the arrays. Figure 5.2: Swap arrays In this example, the[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 60 5.7 Hiding or Unhiding Arrays from the BIOS The Hide/Unhide array option allows you to hide or Unhide an array or arrays from the operating system. If an array is hidden it wi ll not be visi- ble through INT13 or to the operating system when booted. This is a use- ful feature for hiding hot backups of the system. T o hid[...]

61 Chapter 5 5.8 Viewing Disk De t ails from the BIOS This option allows you to view details abo ut the disk. When you h ighlight a disk from the Disk list, the LEDs on the controller or a properly cabled disk enclosur e light up to iden tify that disk. T o view disk detail s: 1. From the Main menu, select Vie w D i sk D e t a i l s . 2. Use the ar[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 62 5.9 Viewing Array De t ails from the BIOS This option allows you to look at the det ails of the array . Nothing can be changed from this menu option . It is for information only . T o view array details: 1. From the Main menu, select V iew Array Details . 2. Use the arrow keys to choose an array . The full details of the[...]

63 Chapter 5 5.1 1 Changing Controller Options from the BIOS Selecting Controller Options allows you to configure whether arrays may be bootable, as w ell as other aspects of the boot process. Th e default is to configure an array so that an operating sy stem can boot from the RAID. If an error occurs , an error message is displayed. Howeve r , you[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 64 Figure 5.3: Chan ge controller options 2. Use the arrow keys to select a boot option. 3. Do one of the foll owing: a. If you do not want to boot from an array , highlight T oggle INT13 Installation using the arrow keys, and then press Enter to change the setting to Disabled . (W e recommend disabli ng INT13 only if you w[...]

65 Chapter 5 Or d. T o turn off warnings due to co ntroll er configuration errors when booting, highli ght T oggle Pause if Error , and then press Enter to change the setting to Disabled . 5.12 Continue Booting from the BIOS After you have created arrays, you can contin ue booting th e system from the point where the RAID BIOS was entered. T o resu[...]

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2 CHAPTER 6 RAID Console Opera- tions This section explains the RAID Con- sole. This section includes: • RAID Console Management[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 68 Chapter 6 RAID Console Operations 6.1 RAID Console Management For the DNS-3200, RAID management is achieved using the RAID con- sole, of which a brief description on the main functions is gi ven in this chapter . For detailed fu nctions and use of the RAID console, please refer to the RAID Managem ent User Guide in t he [...]

69 Chapter 6 After a successful setting of the passwor d, the user is allowed into the pri- mary screen of the RAID Console, where there a re four sections (as shown below), which are described as follows: Notes: 1. The p assword must consist of at least 6 char- acters. 2. Passwords are case sensitive. 3. Do remember the p assword and store in a sa[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 70 Disk S tate Area: A vailable with state inform ation on each disk, includ- ing: • Ctrl Chan: Shows which RAID controller channel th e disk is con- nected to. • St a t e : Disk state, which could be Normal, Fail ed and Unknown. 1. Normal: Disk online and in normal operation . 2. Failed: RAID controller identifies the [...]

71 Chapter 6 3. Offline: One or more disk failures force the array to go offline, so the system cannot access the array . • Ta s k : Shows the RAID tasks bein g executed (T ra nsform, Check, Check_Bitmap, Not active, Create, and Restore). • Priority: If any task is being executed, the priority of the task is show n. • Cache: Cache mode of the[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 72 6.1.1 Mirror Sp lit Individual arrays can be made using mi rror split as a preset or advanced option. Making spl its using advanced options allow the user to indicate clearly which disk to reserve as part of the original array . Mirror split as a preset option A Mirror can be split into ind ividual arrays. One RAID1 arra[...]

73 Chapter 6 Mirror split RAID1, RAID1Nm RAID10 or RAID10N as advanced option: 1. Select the array to split using the rig ht button of the mouse. 2. On the array menu, select Mi rr or > Split > Advanced and the mir- ror split screen appears (as shown below). 3. Select the disc to stay that belo ngs to the original array . 4. The split arrays [...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 74 6.1.2 Online RAID Level Migration RAID level m igration allows you t o migrate from a specific level of array to another one. This functio n allows online RAID level migration or online RAID expansion, even when the system is carrying out I/O. Y ou do not have to restart the system. T ogether with mirror split, thi s fun[...]

75 Chapter 6 4. In the disk status area, select the disks that you want to have in the new array . The disks can be the ones included in the RAID to be migrated to. 5. Set the capacity of the migrated arra y the same as the original array . T o expand capacity , just key in the capacity of the new array . 6. Click Commit to begin the split . 7. Unl[...]

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2 CHAPTER 7 System Maintenance This section explains how to main tain the DNS-3200. This section includes • Operating System Split • Operating System Swap • Operating System Repair[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 78 Chapter 7 System Maintenance 7.1 System Protection & Repa irs DNS-3200 features a lar ge number of advanced technolo gies for th e pro- tection of the syst em and data, assuring that failure and system down time is minimized. In this chapter , we ar e giving detailed inform ation about t he protection provid ed for t[...]

79 Chapter 7 7.1.1 Operating System Sp lit When the admin istrator completes se t up of the DNS-3200, including user accounts, permissions, a nd programs, the operating system is saved using mirror split as the backup method. 1. Use the advanced opt ion to split RAID1N into 2 RAID1 arrays. At this time, Array 3 (as shown below ) appears in the spli[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 80 2. The split backup system array (A rray 3) is r enamed, with a da te for identification. Right-click Array 3 and select Name on the array list. The name window appears. Key in the name you want and th en press Change Name .[...]

81 Chapter 7 7.1.2 Operating System Swap When the primary operating system is damag ed and can't start, the hidden backup operating system (Array 3) can be used to start the system. The RAID BIOS must be used to swap to the hidden backup OS. 1. Restart the unit and press <Ctr l-R> to enter the RAID BIOS. 2. In the upper left corner you c[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 82 3. Use the Insert key to decide on the 2 a rrays to swap. The selected arrays will be shown in green (as shown below).[...]

83 Chapter 7 4. After the selectio n, press Enter to execute the swap. After the swap, Array 3 (Backup OS) turns into Array 1 (as shown below).[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 84 5. Finally , change the hidden Backup OS to unhidden, and Primary OS to hidden. Select Hide/Unhid e Array(s) . Use the Insert key to select Standby , Backup OS and press Enter to execute. After can- celing the hide, the Backup OS array is shown in white and Primary OS in blue as shown below . Select Continue to boot the [...]

85 Chapter 7 7.1.3 Operating System Rep air After turning on the system with the backup operati ng system, the dam- aged operating system (Arr ay 3) must be repaired, so it can be the backup operating system. 1. Open the RAID Console and right-click on the Primary OS (Array 3). Then click Delete and select OK to delete the damag ed Primary OS array[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 86 4. After RAID online migratio n is finished, use Mirror Split on the Primary OS (Array 1) to split it into 2 x RAID 1 arrays. The split array is shown as “Array 3 Primary OS.” 5. Rename Array 3 to Backup OS with a date for easy identification. The array is then the new backup operating system array . The aforemention[...]

87 Chapter 7 Notes: 1. When it is assured that the system is function- ing correctly af ter undergoing major changes (e.g. sof tware installation, hard ware modifica- tion), the backup operating system should be updated (by deleting the backup operating sys- tem array , migrating the primary operating sys- tem array as RAID1N and splitting the prim[...]

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2 APPENDIX A Hardware S pecifica- tions This section lists the hardware specifi- cations. This section includes: • Hardware Specifications[...]

DNS-3200 User’s Manual 90 Appendix A Hardware S pecifications T able A.1: Hardwa re Specifications Processor CPU Intel ® Xeon EMT64 with Hyper- threading Max. S peed 3.6 GHz L2 Cache 1 MB/2 MB Chipset Intel E7520 Bus Front Side Bus 800 MHz Memory T echnology DDR 400 SDRAM Max. Capacity 32 GB Socket 200-pin DIMM x 8 Ethernet Interface 10/100/1000[...]

91 Appendix A Management Indicator LED for system power , fan/tem- perature alarm, LAN active x 2; LED for HDDs ID/power/active System Monitor- ing Power , fan/temperature/vol tage alarm Power Supply W att 760 W + 380 W w/fan speed con- trol Redundant T riple redundant hot-swap Input AC 90 ~ 264 V @ 47 ~ 63 Hz, full range Environment T emperature 0[...]

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