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about this document
document organization
about other documents
Introduction
Figure 1: Example of Recommended Configuration
about warning labels
Disk Array Controller
power supply - ac power supply
Controller
Battery
disk enclosure
power cable
disposal of the unit
chapter 1 overview
high performance and large capacity
Components
Figure 1-3: Front Bezel (Option)
Figure 1-5: Rear View of Disk Array Controller
Figure 1-6: Power Supply
Figure 1-7: Controller
disk enclosure (optional component)
Figure 1-9: Adapter
led display
Table 1-3: Standby LED (white)
Figure 1-11: LED Display - Disk Array Controller Power and Disk Enclosure Power
Figure 1-12: LED Display - Disk Array Unit Controller (CONT)
Table 1-8: Host Port Status
Table 1-9: Disk Port Status
Figure 1-13: LED Display - Disk Array Enclosure Adapter
basic operation
Table 1-12: About Control Systems
Figure 1-14: AC Power Off Sequence (FC Port Connection)
powering off the disk array system
chapter 2 workflow - installation to operation
chapter 3 installing the disk array system
Preparation
Figure 3-1: Flow of Preliminary Setups
mounting a disk array unit on a rack
Figure 3-3: Rail
Figure 3-5: Screwing Rail on Front Pole
Figure 3-7: Attaching Inner Rail
Figure 3-8: Attaching Ear Bezels or Front Bezel Clips
Figure 3-9: Securing Unit 1
Figure 3-10: Securing Unit 2
mounting a disk enclosure on a rack
Figure 3-11: Attaching Location Label
Figure 3-12: Removing Dummy Carrier
Figure 3-14: Inserting Disk Drive
Connection
connecting a disk enclosure
connecting lan cables
connecting power supply cables
Figure 3-17: AC Cable
chapter 4 nec storage manager
how nec storage manager is provided
Figure 4-1: Example of Recommended Configuration
the operating environment of nec storage manager client
Before Starting NEC Storage Manager Client
Figure 4-3: Trusted Sites Window
Figure 4-4: Internet Options Window
Figure 4-5: Security Settings Window
Figure 4-6: Update Tab of Java Control Panel
Figure 4-7: Advanced Tab of Control Panel
installing network setting tool
Figure 4-8: Start Page of Setup
Figure 4-9: Select Installation Method
Figure 4-10: Confirm Software
Figure 4-11: License Agreement
Figure 4-12: Choose Destination Location
Figure 4-13: Starting Network Setting Tool
configuring ip addresses by using network setting tool
Figure 4-15: Select a Disk Array - Start up
Figure 4-16: Select a Disk Array
Figure 4-17: Network Settings
Figure 4-18: Network Setting Tool - Confirmation Dialog Box
setting a time zone of the disk array
Figure 4-20: Select Installation Method
Figure 4-21: Setting in a Time Zone
Figure 4-22: Setting in a Time Zone - Select Time Zone
Figure 4-23: Setup Completion
installing nec storage manager agent utility on application server
starting nec storage manager client
Figure 4-24: Log On Screen
Figure 4-25: Log On Screen (Expanded)
Figure 4-26: Main Screen
chapter 5 initializing a disk array (fc)
Overview
Collecting Host Information From Application Servers
Collecting Host Information From Application Server
Initialization by NEC Storage Manager
Figure 5-4: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
Figure 5-5: Setting Disk Array Subsystem Name
Figure 5-6: Set Time
Figure 5-7: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
Figure 5-8: Unlocking License
Figure 5-9: Host Port Connection Parameters (FC)
Figure 5-10: Edit Dialog
Figure 5-11: Port Mode Switching Screen
Figure 5-12: Finish Initialization Wizard
Binding a Pool
Figure 5-14: Pool Bind - Confirmation
Figure 5-15: Pool Bind - Completion
Binding a Hot Spare
Figure 5-17: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
Figure 5-18: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
Binding Logical Disks
Figure 5-20: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
Figure 5-21: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
Collecting Host Information
Figure 5-23: Host Information Collection - Registration
Figure 5-24: Host Information Collection - Completion
Assigning Logical Disks
Figure 5-26: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
Figure 5-27: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
Checking Connection from Application Servers
chapter 6 initializing a disk array (iscsi)
Figure 6-1: Starting Initialization Wizard
Figure 6-2: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
Figure 6-3: Set Disk Array Subsystem Name
Figure 6-4: Set Time
Figure 6-5: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
Figure 6-6: Unlock License
Figure 6-7: Host Connection Port Parameters (iSCSI)
Figure 6-8: Host Connection Port Parameters (iSCSI) - Setting
Figure 6-9: Set iSNS Server
Figure 6-10: Finish Initialization Wizard
Figure 6-11: Status - NEC Storage Manager Server
iscsi setup tool
Figure 6-13: Pool Bind - Confirmation
Figure 6-14: Pool Bind - Completion
Figure 6-16: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
Figure 6-17: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
binding logical disk
Figure 6-19: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
Figure 6-20: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
assigning logical disk
Figure 6-22: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
Figure 6-23: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
checking connection from application server
chapter 7 initializing a disk array (sas)
Figure 7-4: Welcome to Initialization Wizard
Figure 7-5: Setting Disk Array Subsystem Name
Figure 7-6: Set Time
Figure 7-7: Set Time - Setting NTP Server
Figure 7-8: Unlocking License
Figure 7-9: Host Port Connection Parameters (SAS)
Figure 7-10: Edit Dialog
Figure 7-11: Finish Initialization Wizard
Figure 7-13: Pool Bind - Confirmation
Figure 7-14: Pool Bind - Completion
Figure 7-16: Hot Spare Bind - View Display
Figure 7-17: Hot Spare Bind - Completion
Figure 7-19: Logical Disk Bind - Confirmation
Figure 7-20: Logical Disk Bind - Completion
Figure 7-22: Host Information Collection - Registration
Figure 7-23: Host Information Collection - Completion
Figure 7-25: Assignment of Logical Disk - Confirm
Figure 7-26: Assignment of Logical Disk - Finish
chapter 8 installing optional parts
optional parts
Table 8-2: M300 Series Optional Parts
Table 8-3: Optional Parts For All Series
Table 8-4: Disk Drive Features
installation and removal
Figure 8-3: Inserting the Front Bezel (2)
Controllers
disk drives
disk enclosures
Figure 8-9: SAS Cable Connections and DE/PD Numbers
Batteries
Figure 8-11: Removing the Battery
cache modules
Figure 8-12: Removing the DIMMs
Figure 8-13: Removing the Flash Memory ASSY
chapter 9 changes to the configuration
modifying the settings by using dip switches
modifying the configuration by nec storage manager (fc/sas)
adding application servers
Using the Initialization Wizard to Modify the Configuration
modifying the configuration by nec storage manager (iscsi)
chapter 10 troubleshooting
troubleshooting according to device conditions
Table 10-2: Trouble in Disk Array Unit (Rear Panel Controller LED Status)
Table 10-3: Trouble in Disk Array Unit or Disk Enclosure (Rear Panel Power LED Status)
Table 10-4: Trouble in Disk Enclosure
Table 10-5: Wrong SAS Cable Connection
network setting tool errors
nec storage manager errors
errors in initialization
errors in pool binding
errors in hot spare binding
errors in retrieving host information
iscsi setup tool errors
iscsi setup tool (linux) errors
iscsi setup tool error codes
nec storage pathmanager (windows) errors
nec storage pathmanager (linux) errors
Changing Network Settings for Monitoring Disk Arrays from Storage Manager
troubleshooting at installation
sas connection errors
user support
before you call
contacts for questions and consultation
appendix a specifications
Table A-2: Specifications - RAID Configurations
b.1 installing nec storage manager agent utility
APPENDIX B How to Set/Check Application Server (Windows) (FC/SAS)
b.1.2 installation
b.2 collecting/registering host information on application server
b.2.2 registering host information by using file output
Figure B-2: Host Information Collection - Setting Method
Figure B-3: Host Information Collection - Registration
Figure B-4: Host Information Collection - Completion
b.3 checking connection from application server
Figure B-6: Computer Management - Disk Management
b.3.2 check the pathmanager settings and status
c.1 initializing application server
c.1.1 preparation
Figure C-1: Unit with NF53x1-xFxx (10Gbps iSCSI 2port Controllers)
Figure C-3: Configuration Example
c.1.2 installing iscsi software initiator
Figure C-6: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (1)
Figure C-7: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (2)
Figure C-8: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (3)
Figure C-9: Software Update Installation Wizard Screen (4)
c.1.3 installing nec storage pathmanager
c.1.4 setting up iscsi software initiator
Figure C-13: iSCSI Initiator Properties (General Tab) Screen
Figure C-14: CHAP Secret Input Window
Figure C-15: iSCSI Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
Figure C-17: Authentication Error Screen
Figure C-19: iSCSI Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
Figure C-21: iSCSI Initiator Properties (Discovery Tab) Screen
Figure C-22: iSCSI Initiator Properties (General Tab) Screen
c.2 iscsi setup tool
Figure C-23: iSCSI Setup Tool - Log on to the Target
c.3 checking connection from application server
c.3.1 logon steps in windows environments
Figure C-25: Log On to Target Screen
Figure C-26: Advanced Setting (General Tab) Screen
Figure C-27: Log On to Target Screen
Figure C-28: iSCSI Initiator Properties (Targets Tab) Screen
Figure C-29: Log On to Target Screen
Figure C-30: Advanced Setting (General Tab) Screen
Figure C-31: Log On to Target Screen
Figure C-32: iSCSI Initiator Properties (Target Tab) Screen
c.3.2 confirmation steps in windows environments
Figure C-34: Computer Management - Disk Management
c.3.3 check the pathmanager settings and status
d.1 initializing application server
APPENDIX D How to Set/Check Application Server (Windows) (iSCSI HW Initiator)
d.1.2 preparation
d.1.3 setting up bacs4 (broadcom advanced control suite)
Figure D-2: Screen Displayed Immediately After Starting BACS4
Figure D-3: iSCSI Adapter - Configuration Tab
Figure D-4: iSCSI IPv4 Configurations Tab
Figure D-5: Setting Change Confirmation Screen
d.1.4 setting up iscsi initiator
Figure D-8: iSCSI Initiator Properties - Discovery Tab
Figure D-9: Discover Target Portal Dialog Box
Figure D-10: Advanced Settings - Local Adapter Setup
Figure D-11: Advanced Settings - Initiator IP Setup
Figure D-12: Discover Target Portal Dialog Box
Figure D-14: Discovery Tab
d.2 setting up iscsi software initiator
d.2.2 logon steps in windows environments
Figure D-16: Connect To Target Dialog Box
Figure D-17: Advanced Setting - General Tab
e.1 installing nec storage manager agent utility
e.1.2 installation
e.2 collecting/registering host information on application server
e.2.2 registering host information by using file output
Figure E-2: Set Host Information - Select How to Set
Figure E-3: Set Host Information - Specifying Host Information File
Figure E-4: Host Information Collection - Completion
e.3 checking connection from application server
e.3.2 check the pathmanager settings and status
f.1 initializing application server
f.1.1 preparation
Figure F-1: Unit with NF53x1-xF21xx (10Gbps iSCSI 2port Controllers)
Figure F-3: Configuration Example
f.1.2 installing iscsi software initiator
f.1.4 setting up iscsi software initiator
f.2 iscsi setup tool
f.3 checking connection from application server
f.3.2 confirmation steps in linux environment
f.3.3 check the pathmanager settings and status
APPENDIX G How to Set/Check Application Server (VMware) (FC)
h.1 initializing application server
h.1.1 preparation
Figure H-1: Unit with NF53x1-xF21xx (10Gbps iSCSI 2port Controllers)
Figure H-3: Configuration Example
h.1.2 creating vmkernel port
Figure H-5: Add Network Wizard Screen (1)
Figure H-7: Add Network Wizard Screen (3)
Figure H-9: DNS and Routing Configuration Screen
Figure H-10: Add Network Wizard Screen (4)
Figure H-11: Add Network Wizard Screen (5)
h.1.3 setting up software iscsi initiator
Figure H-15: General Properties Screen
Figure H-17: Add Target Sending Server Screen
Figure H-18: CHAP Authentication Tab in iSCSI Initiator Properties Screen
Figure H-19: CHAP Authentication Screen
h.2 checking connection from application server
h.2.1 executing rescan
Figure H-22: General Tab in iSCSI Initiator Properties Screen
h.2.2 setting up a data store
Figure H-24: Add Storage Wizard Screen (2)
Figure H-25: Add Storage Wizard Screen (3)
h.2.3 confirmation using guest os
appendix i installing nec storage pathmanager
Figure I-2: Storage PathManager InstallShield Wizard - Welcome Page 1
Figure I-3: Storage PathManager InstallShield Wizard - Welcome Page 2
Figure I-4: Storage PathManager InstallShield Wizard - Ready to Install the Program
Figure I-5: Storage PathManager InstallShield Wizard - Completed
i.2 for linux application server
appendix j led inspection checksheet
j.2 disk enclosure
APPENDIX K Notes-Using iSCSI Supported Disk Array Unit
appendix l iscsi connection configuration-examples
l.2 connection between management server and lan
Figure L-3: Connection Between Management Server and LAN - Switch Configuration
APPENDIX N Retrieve Initiator Information on Application Servers Registered with iSNS Server
appendix o chap authentication
O.5 Correspondence between Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Secret Setting and iSMCLI
Figure O-2: iSCSI Initiator (General Tab) Screen
Glossary
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