Openeye GraniteRack 3U User Manual

GraniteRack 3U ChassisDigital Storage SystemUser Manual Please carefully read these instructions before using this product. Save this manual for futu

Introduction1-4By striping the drives in the array with stripes large enough so that each recordfalls entirely within one stripe, most records can be

Array Maintenance4-124.3.3 Replacing a Fan1. Unscrew the fan holder.2. Disconnect the fan cable connects between the backplane and the fan.3. The fan

Technical SpecificationA-1Appendix ATechnical SpecificationRAID processorRAID levelCache memoryNo. of channels (host+disk)Host bus interfaceData trans

Introduction1-5RAID 1, also known as disk mirroring, is simply a pair of disk drives that storeduplicate data but appear to the computer as a single d

Introduction1-6RAID 3 sector-stripes data across groups of drives, but one drive in the group isdedicated to storing parity information. RAID 3 relies

Introduction1-7RAID 6 is similar to RAID 5 in that data protection is achieved by writing parityinformation to the physical drives in the array. With

Introduction1-8Dual-level RAID achieves a balance between the increased data availabilityinherent in RAID 1 and RAID 5 and the increased read performa

Introduction1-9RAID ManagementThe subsystem can implement several different levels of RAID technology.RAID levels supported by the subsystem are shown

Introduction1-101.3 SCSI ConceptsBefore configuring the subsystem, you must first understand some basicSCSI concepts so that the subsystem and SCSI d

Introduction1-111.3.3 TerminatorsBased on SCSI specifications, the SCSI bus must be terminated at bothends, meaning the devices that are connected to

Introduction1-121.4 Array Definition1.4.1 RAID SetA RAID Set is a group of disks containing one or more volume sets. It hasthe following features in

Introduction1-131.4.3 Easy of Use features1.4.3.1 Instant Availability/Background InitializationRAID 0 and RAID 1 volume set can be used immediately

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Introduction1-141.4.3.3 Online Capacity ExpansionOnline Capacity Expansion makes it possible to add one or more physicaldrive to a volume set, while t

Introduction1-151.4.3.4 Online RAID Level and Stripe Size MigrationUser can migrate both the RAID level and stripe size of an existing volumeset, whil

Introduction1-161.4.4.2 Hot-Swap Disk Drive SupportThe RAID subsystem has built the protection circuit to support the replace-ment of UDMA hard disk d

Getting Started2-1Chapter 2Getting StartedGetting started with the subsystem consists of the following steps: Unpack the storage subsystem.

Getting Started2-2• RAID subsystem unit• Three power cords• Two external SCSI cables• One external null modem cable• One external UPS cable• One RJ-45

Getting Started2-32.2 Identifying Parts of the subsystemThe illustrations below identify the various features of the subsystem. Getyourself familiar

Getting Started2-41. HDD status IndicatorFunctionBlue blinking LED indicates controller is activity.PartsActivity LEDFunctionUse the Up or Down arrow

Getting Started2-56. Environment statusFunctionAn alarm will sound warning of a voltage abnormality and thisLED will turn red.If temperature irregular

Getting Started2-62.2.2 Rear View1. Host Channel AThe subsystem is equipped with 2 host channels (Host channel A and Hostchannel B). The host channe

Getting Started2-7Link LED: Green LED indicates ethernet is linking.Access LED: The LED will blink orange when the 100Mbps ethernet is beingaccessed.4

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Getting Started2-811. Power Supply Power On IndicatorGreen LED indicates power is on.12. Cooling Fan module 1 ~ 2 (From left to right)Two blower fans

Getting Started2-92.3 Connecting to HostThe subsystem supports the Ultra 320 SCSI LVD interface which providesfast 320MB/S data transfer rates using

Getting Started2-102.4 SCSI TerminationTwo 68-pin wide SCSI connectors are provided on the back of the enclosurefor connecting the array to the syste

Getting Started2-11Note:If you are connecting another external device after the subsystem,make sure to disable the terminator at the subsystem’s host

Getting Started2-122.5 Powering-on the SubsystemWhen you connect the Disk Array to the Host computer, you should pressthe ON/OFF Power Supply Switch

Getting Started2-132.6 Install Hard DrivesThis section describes the physical locations of the hard drives supported bythe subsystem and gives instru

Getting Started2-146. Press the lever in until you hear the latch click into place.7. If the HDD power LED did not turn green, check the hard drive is

Getting Started2-152.7 Connecting an Uninterrupted Power Supply (UPS)The subsystem is equipped with a UPS port located at the rear of the sys-tem uni

Getting Started2-162.8 Connecting to a PC or TerminalThe subsystem is equipped with a serial monitor port located at the rear ofthe system unit. This

Configuring3-1!Chapter 3ConfiguringThe subsystem has a setup configuration utility built in containing importantinformation about the configuration as

About This ManualWelcome to your Redundant Array of Independent Disks System User’s Guide.This manual covers everything you need to know in learning h

Configuring3-2lent terminal emulation mode to the monitor port located at the rear ofthe subsystem.Note:You may connect a terminal while the subsystem

Configuring3-34. The default setting of the monitor port is 115200 baud rate, 8 data bit,non-parity, 1 stop bit and no flow control.

Configuring3-45. Click disconnect button.6. Open the File menu, and then open Properties.

Configuring3-57. Open the Settings Tab.8. Open the Settings Tab. Function, arrow and ctrl keys act as: TerminalKeys, Backspace key sends: Crtl+H, Emu

Configuring3-6Keyboard Function Key Definitions“ A “ key - to move to the line above“ Z “ key - to move to the next line“ Enter “ key - Submit selecti

Configuring3-7Main MenuThe main menu shows all function that enables the customer to execute ac-tions by clicking on the appropriate link.Note:The pas

Configuring3-8OptionQuick Volume And Raid SetSetupRaid Set FunctionsVolume Set FunctionsPhysical Drive FunctionsRaid System FunctionsEthernet Configur

Configuring3-9Exit buttonSelect buttonDown buttonUp buttonFunctionUse the Up or Down arrow keys to go through the informationon the LCD screen. This i

Configuring3-103.3 Menu DiagramThe following tree diagram is a summary of the various configuration andsetting functions that can be accessed through

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Table of ContentsChapter 1 Introduction1.1 Key Features...

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Configuring3-13Physical DrivesCreate Pass Through DiskDelete Pass Through DiskIdentify Selected DriveSelect The DrivesSelect The DrivesSelect The Driv

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Configuring3-153.4 Web browser-based Remote RAID management viaR-Link ethernet portConfiguration of the internal RAID subsystem with remote RAID manag

Configuring3-16Individual CategoryQuick CreateRaid Set FunctionsVolume Set FunctionsPhysical DriveSystem ControlInformationDescriptionCreate a RAID co

Configuring3-17Configuration ProceduresBelow are a few practical examples of concrete configuration procedures.3.5 Quick CreateThe number of physical

Configuring3-18Greater Two TB Volume Support:No: still keep the volume size with max. 2TB limitation.64bit LBA: the max. size 512TB, for Unix or Linux

Configuring3-193.6 Raid Set FunctionsUse the Raid Set Function and Volume Set Function if you prefer to customizeyour system. User manual configuratio

Configuring3-203.6.2 Delete Raid SetTo delete a raid set, click on the Delete Raid Set link. A “Select The RAID SETTo Delete” screen is displayed show

Configuring3-213.6.3 Expand Raid SetUse this option to expand a raid set, when a disk is added to your system.This function is active when at least on

3.6.5 Create Hot Spare...3.6.6 Delete Hot Spare...

Configuring3-22Migrating occurs when a disk is added to a raid set. Migration status is dis-played in the raid status area of the Raid Set information

Configuring3-233.6.4 Activate Incomplete Raid SetWhen one of the disk drive is removed in power off state, the raid set statewill change to Incomplete

Configuring3-24Click on the Submit button in the screen to activate the raid set that hasremoved one of disk drive in the power off state. The RAID su

Configuring3-253.6.5 Create Hot SpareWhen you choose the Create Hot Spare option in the Raid Set Function, allunused physical devices connected to the

Configuring3-263.6.7 Rescue Raid SetIf you try to Rescue Missing RAID Set, please contact our engineer forassistance.

Configuring3-273.7 Volume Set FunctionA volume set is seen by the host system as a single logical device. It is orga-nized in a RAID level with one or

Configuring3-28Volume Name:The default volume name will always appear as Volume Set. #. You can re-name the volume set name providing it does not exc

Configuring3-2964bit LBA: the max. size 512TB, for Unix or Linux.Due to LSI53C1030T does not support 16byte CDB for 64bit LBA, vendorspecific 12byte C

Configuring3-303.7.2 Delete Volume SetTo delete Volume from raid set system function, move the cursor bar to themain menu and click on the Delete Volu

Configuring3-313.7.3 Modify Volume SetTo modify a volume set from a raid set:(1). Click on the Modify Volume Set link.(2). Tick on the volume set from

Introduction1-1Chapter 1IntroductionThe RAID subsystem is a Ultra 320 LVD SCSI-to-Serial ATA II RAID (RedundantArrays of Independent Disks) disk array

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Configuring3-333.7.4 Volume Set MigrationMigrating occurs when a volume set is migrating from one RAID level toanother, a volume set strip size change

Configuring3-343.7.5 Check Volume SetTo check a volume set from a raid set:(1). Click on the Check Volume Set link.(2). Tick on the volume set from th

Configuring3-353.8 Physical DriveChoose this option from the Main Menu to select a physical disk and to per-form the operations listed below.3.8.1 Cre

Configuring3-363.8.2 Modify Pass-Through DiskUse this option to modify the Pass-Through Disk Attribute. User can modifythe cache mode, Tagged Command

Configuring3-373.8.3 Delete Pass-Through DiskTo delete pass-through drive from the pass-through drive pool, move themouse cursor bar to the main menus

Configuring3-383.9 System Configuration3.9.1 System ConfigurationTo set the raid system function, move the cursor bar to the main menu andclick on he

Configuring3-39Terminal Port Configuration:Speed setting values are 1200, 2400, 4800, 9600, 19200,38400, 57600, and115200.Stop Bits values are 1 bit a

Configuring3-403.9.2 U320 SCSI Target ConfigTo set the U320 SCSI Target function, move the cursor bar to the main menuand click on the U320 SCSI Targe

Configuring3-413.9.3 EtherNet ConfigTo set the EtherNet function, move the cursor bar to the main menu and clickon he EtherNet Config. The Raid System

Introduction1-21.1 Key FeaturesSubsystem Features: Features an Intel 80321 64 bit RISC I/O processor Build-in 128MB cache memory, expandable up to

Configuring3-423.9.4 Alert By Mail ConfigTo set the Event Notification function, move the cursor bar to the main menu andclick on the Alert By Mail Co

Configuring3-433.9.5 SNMP ConfigurationThe SNMP gives users independence from the proprietary network managementschemes of some manufacturers and SNMP

Configuring3-443.9.6 View EventsTo view the RAID subsystem controller’s information, move the mouse cur-sor to the main menu and click on the System I

Configuring3-453.9.7 Generate Test EventsIf you want to generate test events, move the cursor bar to the main menuand click on he Generate Test Events

Configuring3-463.9.8 Clear Events BufferUse this feature to clear the entire events buffer information.3.9.9 Modify PasswordTo set or change the RAID

Configuring3-47The password option allows user to set or clear the raid subsystem’s pass-word protection feature. Once the password has been set, the

Configuring3-483.10 Information Menu3.10.1 RaidSet HierarchyUse this feature to view the internal raid subsystem current raid set, current vol-ume set

Configuring3-49ItemController Board TemperatureHDD TemperatureController Fan SpeedPower Supply +12VPower Supply +5VPower Supply +3.3VDDR Supply Voltag

Configuring3-503.11 Creating a New RAID or Reconfiguring an ExistingRAIDYou can configure raid sets and volume sets using Quick Create or RaidSet Fun

Array Maintenance4-1Chapter 4Array MaintenanceThis chapter describes more information about your Disk Array. Thefollowing items are describes in detai

Introduction1-31.2 RAID ConceptsRAID FundamentalsThe basic idea of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) is to combinemultiple inexpensive disk

Array Maintenance4-24.1.1 Installing Memory Module:1. Unscrew and pull out the controller Module.2. Unscrew and take off the cover of controller Mod

Array Maintenance4-34.2 Upgrading the FirmwareUpgrading Flash Firmware Programming UtilitySince the RAID subsystem controller features flash firmware

Array Maintenance4-4Upgrading Firmware Through ANSI/VT-100 Terminal EmulationGet the new version firmware for your RAID subsystem controller. For Exam

Array Maintenance4-54. Select “ZMODEM modem” under Protocol. ZMODEM as the file transfer proto-col of your terminal emulation software.5. Click Browse

Array Maintenance4-67. When the Firmware completes downloading, the confirmation screen appears.Press Yes to start program the flash ROM.8. When the F

Array Maintenance4-79. The Firmware upgrade will take approximately thirty seconds to complete.10. After the Firmware upgrade is complete, a bar indic

Array Maintenance4-8Upgrading Firmware Through Web Browser ManagementGet the new version firmware for your RAID subsystem controller.1. To upgrade the

Array Maintenance4-95. After the firmware upgrade is complete, a bar indicator will show “ FirmwareHas Been Updated Successfully”

Array Maintenance4-104.3 Hot Swap ComponentsThe disk array supports hot-swappable disk trays, power supply modules andcooling fan unit. The following

Array Maintenance4-112. Use the handle to pull out the defective power supply.3. Replace it with a 300W power supply.4. Slide the new power supply in