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Snap Server™ 700i Series User's Guide for Adaptec OnTarget™-Powered Snap Servers - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 2
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You Begin 8 Terminology Used in this Guide 8 Service and Technical Support 9 Notes and Cautions 10 Finding More Information 10 Chapter 2 Planning Your IP SAN 13 Introduction to Adaptec Storage Manager for iSCSI Storage 13 Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager's Main Components 16 Planning - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 8
Appliance 47 Beginning to Use Your IP SAN 47 Chapter 5 Getting to Know Adaptec Storage Manager 51 Working in Adaptec Storage Manager 51 Navigating the Main Window 52 Checking System Status from the Main Modifying Pools 94 Creating and Modifying Volumes 102 2 Snap Server 700i User's Guide - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 9
Chapter 11 Updating and Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager 139 Updating Adaptec Storage Manager 139 Customizing Adaptec Storage Manager 139 Creating and Working with Display Groups 141 Chapter 12 Solving Problems 143 General Troubleshooting Tips 143 Troubleshooting Questions and Answers 144 - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 10
Your iSCSI Storage Appliance 181 About CLI Commands and Parameters 183 About the Command Format in This Guide 184 Command Completion 184 Command Line Editing 185 Viewing Long Reports 186 The CLI and Adaptec Storage Manager 186 Getting Help 187 Appendix C Your Snap Server 700i Series 189 - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 11
Installation 203 Completing a Silent Installation 203 Available Properties and Values 204 Example Command Line Installations 206 Appendix F OS Support Quick Reference 209 iSCSI Initiator Support by OS 210 Adaptec Storage Manager Feature Support by OS 211 Glossary 213 Index 221 Contents 5 - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 12
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on your network, as well as any Adaptec direct attached storage (DAS) RAID controllers. Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on workstations and consists of three modules: • GUI and agent: The ASM GUI. Install it on laptops or workstations to access the ASM Management Service and manage storage - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 14
Manager with Adaptec direct attached storage, refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Direct Attached Storage on the installation CD that came with your Adaptec DAS RAID controller. What You Need to Know Before You Begin This Guide is written for system or network administrators who - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 15
, or storage enclosure) Service and Technical Support For an immediate response to a service inquiry, use our Expert Knowledge Base System at http://ask.adaptec.com/scripts/adaptec_tic.cfg/php.exe/enduser/ home.php. Simply type in your question to view a list of possible resolutions to known issues - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 16
Tool Navigational paths, command buttons, and navigational links. • Text you type directly into a text field, a command line, or a Web page • line interface Finding More Information Product documentation related to the Adaptec OnTarget-powered Snap Server 700i Series and SANbloc S50 expansion - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 17
and Web Snap Server 700i Series User Guide User CD and Web Adaptec Storage Manager Online Help Readme.txt User CD Field Service Documentation Service CD and Web Content Details package contents, identifies server hardware components, and provides complete instructions for installing the server to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 18
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, monitor, and manage iSCSI storage • View and monitor any GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on your network • Create, monitor, and manage direct attached storage This Guide describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to set up, monitor, and manage iSCSI storage, and monitor GuardianOS-powered Snap - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 20
storage to the systems on your network automatically (supported on some operating systems only) or manually. • Create application-consistent snapshots of Adaptec Storage Manager provides wizards to guide you through many of these tasks. iSCSI Storage Feature Support Support for Adaptec Storage - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 21
to the system manually Adaptec Multipath Input Output (MPIO) Device Specific Module (DSM) Driver VMware® ESX Server 3.x.x Provision storage to the system manually Note: No other iSCSI storage feature is currently supported by VMware. Feature Subsets Notes For simplicity, in this Guide, Windows - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 22
any Adaptec direct attached storage on a system. The Agent requires no user intervention and includes no user interface. The GUI and Agent must be installed on at least one system in your IP SAN. See "Installing Adaptec Storage Manager" on page 27 for more information. The Management Service The - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 23
to Adaptec Storage Manager, if you want some of your iSCSI Storage Appliances to be configured and managed separately from others. An individual iSCSI Storage Appliance can be added to one Management Service only. Windows Support Windows Support is a bundle of software components that's offered - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 24
IP SAN Management Service At least one system on the same subnet as your iSCSI Storage Appliance (Adaptec recommends it be Adaptec Storage Manager with non-Adaptec storage management tools Note See page 211 for a complete list of supported Adaptec system documentation for instructions. Sample IP - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 25
Email server with automatically provisioned storage • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: GUI and Agent, Management Service, Windows Support LAN Net A Net A Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 • Workstations with manually provisioned storage. • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: None - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 26
there is only one iSCSI Storage Appliance on this network, mirroring is not supported. SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 • Backup server with manually provisioned storage • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: GUI and Agent, Management Service iSCSI Storage Appliance iSCSI Net A Net A GbE - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 27
with Mirroring Note that because there are two iSCSI Storage Appliances on this network, mirroring is supported. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 • Backup Server with manually provisioned storage • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: None Net A iSCSI Net A GbE Switch Net A Net A iSCSI - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 28
this network, mirroring is not supported. iSCSI Storage Appliance iSCSI GbE Switch Net A Net A iSCSI Net B GbE Switch Net B Windows Small Business Server 2003 • File server with automatically provisioned storage • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: GUI and Agent, Management Service - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 29
network, mirroring is not supported. iSCSI Storage Appliance Net A iSCSI Net B GbE Switch Net A Net B GbE Switch Net C Windows Data Center 2003 • File server with automatically provisioned storage • Adaptec Storage Manager components installed: GUI and Agent, Management Service, Windows - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 30
network without a DHCP server, the IP address will default to 10.10.10.10. Follow the instructions in this section to place the server on your IP subnet before using Adaptec is the one on which you'll install Adaptec Storage Manager and the Management Service, be sure to change your Management host - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 31
the following table). Note All OSs must have the latest Service Packs or Updates installed. Supported OSs iSCSI Initiators Supported by OSs Windows Server 2003 32-bit or 64-bit RAM • 135 MB of free drive space • CD drive • 256 color video mode (optional-required only if the GUI will be installed) - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 32
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by all Windows OSs. See "iSCSI Storage Feature Support" on page 14 for more information. You will need the User CD to complete this task. Adaptec recommends doing the first installation on the system where you'll run the GUI and Management Service. Note Advanced users only-You can perform a silent - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 34
the CD. The Adaptec Storage Manager InstallShield wizard opens automatically. (If it doesn't, use Windows Explorer to display the CD Service-Required on at least one system on the same subnet as your iSCSI Storage Appliance (Adaptec recommends the same system as the GUI and Agent) • Windows Support - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 35
9 If prompted, enter Management Service log-in information for VSS/VDS support: 10 Click Install. 11 When the installation is complete, click Finish. Continue installing Adaptec Storage Manager, as needed. Then continue with "Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Appliance and IP SAN" on page 33. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 36
Runtime Environment (JRE). See page 25 for a list of supported Linux OSs. Not all Adaptec Storage Manager features are supported by Linux. See "iSCSI Storage Feature Support" on page 14 for more information. Before You Begin You will need the User CD to complete this task. If you are installing on - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 37
complete a standard installation with Compatibility Arch Support. To install Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 Insert then mount the CD: For Red Hat mount /dev/cdrom Starting the Management Service". Creating an Administrator and Starting the Management Service By default, Adaptec Storage Manager includes - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 38
on page 33. Using Adaptec Storage Manager with a Firewall If your network includes a firewall, you must unblock these ports: • 8003 (TCP)-Allows inbound connections to the system running the Management Service; allows outgoing connections on systems running the Windows Support components( (see page - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 39
Adaptec Storage Manager provides a wizard to guide you through these steps. An Overview of the Setup Process Adaptec Adaptec Storage Manager. Adaptec Storage Manager then prompts you to log in to a Management Service (systems running Windows 2003 only) or manually. 6 Re-open the wizard to add - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 40
"iSCSI Initiator Support by OS" on page 210 for a complete listing. • Ensure that Adaptec Storage Manager's Windows Support components are systems that will act as DNS servers • If you are not on a DHCP network, ensure that IP addresses have been given to all iSCSI Storage Appliances. See "Building - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 41
system running Linux: a Type cd /usr/StorMan, then press Enter to change to the Adaptec Storage Manager installation directory. b Type sh StorMan.sh, then press Enter: Adaptec Storage Manager opens and the Login to Management Service window pops up. If the Management Service is installed on the same - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 42
be prompted for a password if this iSCSI Storage Appliance was added to another Management Service previously.) The default password is admin. The iSCSI Storage Appliance is added to Adaptec Storage Manager. Step 2: Configuring the iSCSI Storage Appliance The wizard comprises three configuration - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 43
a name for the iSCSI Storage Appliance and the network domain to which the iSCSI Storage Appliance belongs. the management port and is used by the Management Service to communicate with your iSCSI Storage Appliances; it to manually set the date and time values, if required. Note The Adaptec OnTarget - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 44
configuration method. The custom configuration option steps you through the manual process of creating pools, helping you group disk drives, disk drives. Up to 20 pools are supported on a single iSCSI Storage Appliance. Note For instructions on creating pools using express configuration, see - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 45
to 8 for each pool that you want to create. 10 Click Next, review the pool settings, click Apply, then click Yes to create the pools. Adaptec Storage Manager creates the pool(s). You can use the pool immediately to provision storage, without waiting for the build/verify process to complete. For more - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 46
the next section. • For systems running any other supported OS, see page 42. You can provision storage from Adaptec Storage Manager that automatically appears as a formatted disk drive on the iSCSI Storage Host and can be used right away to store data. You don't have to manually partition or format - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 47
Drive Letter of Empty Directory drop-down list. 6 (Optional) Click the Advanced settings arrow and adjust the settings as required. Note Adaptec highly recommends using CHAP authentication. Avoid disabling authentication. (See "Controlling Access to Your IP SAN with Authentication" on page 85 for - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 48
running any supported OS other than Windows 2003. When you provision storage manually, you create a logical device in Adaptec Storage Manager that becomes the iSCSI target accessed by an iSCSI initiator. Once a logical device is created, you must log into it from the iSCSI initiator and format it - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 49
A logical device with default settings appears in the Logical Devices panel. By default, the logical device is the same size as the pool. The Pool 1 tab opens by default Logical device added 4 Change the logical device's default settings by continuing with Step 5, or accept the default settings and - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 50
the drop-down menu. Note If you are using Internet Storage Name Service (iSNS) to discover iSCSI targets and want to control which logical devices additional logical devices, repeat Step 3 to Step 7. Each pool can support up to 512 logical devices. The Physical Devices panel of the window monitors - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 51
the selected initiator to discover, then click the right arrow (>). j Repeat Steps h and i for each iSCSI initiator. Note Each logical device can support up to 32 iSCSI initiators. For more information about auto-discovery control lists, see page 83. k Click Next, review the configuration summary - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 52
Adaptec and format them. See "Step 6: Logging in to the iSCSI Storage" on page 46 for instructions. Service in the Enterprise View, then selecting Configure SAN. For more information on each task, follow the instructions Manually" on page 42. 4 Log in to the iSCSI target. 5 Partition and format the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 53
to the Management Service. Adaptec Storage Manager finds any unregistered iSCSI Storage Appliances associated with that Management Service and prompts you support. Beginning to Use Your IP SAN Once setup is complete, use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage and monitor your IP SAN. Logging In To Adaptec - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 54
, you must add that system to the Microsoft VDS/VSS host list in Adaptec Storage Manager. (Refer to your Microsoft VDS/VSS documentation for more information.) The Management Service must be installed somewhere on the same network (or subnet) as the VDS/VSS providers. The VDS/VSS providers can be - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 55
Access window. The systems you added to the host list can now complete jobs through the Management Service. Note If your system has problems connecting to the VDS Provider, see page 147 for troubleshooting tips. Removing a System from the VDS/VSS Host List To remove a system from the VDS/VSS host - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 56
" on page 83. Modifying, Maintaining, and Monitoring Your IP SAN Complete instructions on modifying your iSCSI storage, maintaining your iSCSI Storage Appliance and Adaptec Storage Manager, and monitoring your iSCSI storage, network attached storage, and IP SAN are provided in the remainder of this - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 57
associated with a specific component are available on right-click menus.) For simplicity, the tasks in this Guide are explained mainly using menu bar options. About the Actions Menu Most of the main tasks in Adaptec Storage Manager are part of the Actions menu on the menu bar (as shown at right - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 58
Navigating the Main Window The main window of Adaptec Storage Manager has three main panels-left, (see page 52). The iSCSI Storage Branch Under iSCSI Storage, the Enterprise View lists the Management Service (see page 16), the iSCSI Storage Appliance, and any iSCSI Storage Hosts that are part of - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 59
Storage branch is not covered in this Guide-refer to the Adaptec Storage Manager User's Guide for Direct Attached Storage on the installation CD that came with your Adaptec DAS RAID controller. The Network Attached Storage Branch Under Network Attached Storage, the Enterprise View lists any - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 60
, the GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on your network are listed in the right-hand panel of the window. When you select a GuardianOS-powered Snap Server in the Enterprise View, its properties appear in the right-hand panel of the window, using an identical format to the Properties panel used in Snap - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 61
The Physical Devices View When you select your iSCSI Storage Appliance in the Enterprise View, the controller and disk drives it contains appear in the Physical Devices View. Enclosure Management Device This iSCSI Storage Appliance ...one controller and four contains...... disk drives. If an - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 62
The Logical Devices View When you select the iSCSI Storage Appliance in the Enterprise View, the pools and logical devices associated with that appliance appear in the Logical Devices View. (A pool is a collection of disk drives combined in a RAID set. A logical device is created within a pool and - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 63
they also appear in the Snapshots View. The volumes associated with ...have four Adaptec Storage the iSCSI Storage Host... Manager snapshots... ...and one third-party snapshot associated with them. Adaptec Storage Manager snapshots are organized by snapshot sets-one or more snapshots created at - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 64
Revealing More Information You can reveal more information about volumes, disk drives, pools, and logical devices by using the View buttons (circled below) to change what information displays. Note Not all views are available for all components. Default View (Enclosure View) Click the arrows to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 65
information in an easier-to-read format. Warning- and Error-level icons, shown at right, appear next to components (such as systems and pools) affected by a failure or error, creating a trail, or rapid fault isolation, that helps you identify the source of a problem when it occurs. See "Identifying - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 66
instructions on using the Administration Tool, refer to the Snap Server Administrator Guide on the User CD or the Administration Tool online Help. Uninstalling Adaptec 2 To uninstall the Adaptec Storage Manager Management Service, enter these commands: • Stop the management service.sh /etc/init.d/asm - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 67
synchronized with the original). This chapter explains how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to work with hot spares, snapshots, and mirrored is at least as big as the largest disk drive it might replace. • Adaptec recommends that you not designate a SAS hot spare for a pool comprising SATA disk drives - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 68
the hot spare. (A yellow plus sign indicates an error. See "What Do the Hot Spare Icons Mean?" on page 63 for help solving the problem.) Pool protected by hot spare Hot spare Any other pools created on that iSCSI Storage Appliance are protected automatically by that hot spare. Assigning a Hot - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 69
179.) Snapshots created on these OSs are failconsistent only, as the VSS Provider is not supported by the OSs. We can now use Target Based Snapshots in Windows XP and Linux operating systems. Adaptec Storage Manager's snapshot feature creates a frozen copy of a volume at a point in time. A snapshot - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 70
913648 or equivalent is installed on the system. Refer to http://support.microsoft.com/kb/895092. Creating a Snapshot from an iSCSI Storage snapshot set. Note If the volume you select has dependent volumes listed, Adaptec strongly recommends that you copy the volume and its dependencies, to avoid - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 71
b Set the access type (Read only or Read/Write). c If you are copying multiple volumes, click the tab of the next volume, then repeat Steps 4 to 6. 7 Click Apply to begin the snapshot immediately. The Job Manager opens (see page 115) and the job begins. To schedule the snapshot for a later time or - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 72
Mounting a Snapshot Set When you create a snapshot set, you have the option to mount it to a specific system on your IP SAN. (The individual snapshots within a snapshot set are either all mounted or all unmounted. You can't mount just some individual snapshots.) If you choose not to mount a snapshot - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 73
time. To create a target based snapshot: Note Ensure to disconnect all the initiators before creating a target based snapshot. 1 Create a logical device using manual provisioning from ASM. 2 Set the authentication type to either CHAP or None and assign to any initiator. 3 Login to the new logical - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 74
Mounting a Target Based Snapshot You can mount a TBS onto any provisioned system. Complete these steps to mount a target based snapshot onto a provisioned system. Note Refresh the ASM once before trying to mount the TBS, to ensure that it selects the latest available drive letter. 1 Select the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 75
volume, taken at any time. Note Volume snapshots are supported only in Windows 2003. To create volume snapshots, 1 go offline and are only retrievable manually. Always carefully monitor the capacity of . Recovering from a Pool Capacity Warning Adaptec Storage Manager generates a warning message when - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 76
it to recur at preset times. At this time, on the iSCSI Storage branch of Adaptec Storage Manager, you can schedule snapshot jobs. To schedule a job: 1 Complete each time if the one you've set occurs in the past on the Management Service. 4 If you want this job to occur regularly, set the frequency, - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 77
Checking on Scheduled Jobs You can use Adaptec Storage Manager's Schedule Manager to monitor and modify the jobs you have scheduled. (To schedule a job, see page 70.) Jobs are associated with Management Services. If you have multiple Management Services on your IP SAN, the Schedule Manager displays - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 78
job misses its start time, it must be rescheduled. For instructions, see "Modifying a Scheduled Job" on page 71. If and increase data availability. Note Mirroring is supported on iSCSI Storage Hosts only. When a volume If a data-access problem occurs on the original volume, failover ( - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 79
between the volume and its mirror is required, to support the continual synchronization. File Server Active access to volume . See "Changing Mirror Priorities" on page 75 for instructions. Once a mirrored volume is created, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage it. This section describes how - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 80
the iSCSI Storage Host that's accessing the volume. Without the MPIO driver, automatic failover can't occur. To create a mirrored volume: 1 complete, the volume and its mirror can be used. Note If Adaptec Storage Manager displays a message that indicates there is insufficient space to create a mirror - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 81
Extending a Mirrored Volume You can increase the size of a volume, up to the space available in its pool. If you want to increase the size of a mirrored volume, the mirror also has to have enough space in its pool to be extended by the same amount. To extend a mirrored volume: 1 In the Enterprise - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 82
a mirrored volume, failover (from the original volume to the mirror) occurs automatically. Use Adaptec Storage Manager to fail back the mirrored volume and restore the original volume to mirror manager after the problem has been solved. Note You can't fail back a mirrored volume unless the mirror is - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 83
an Unavailable Mirror Plex If a mirror plex becomes unavailable (due to a power failure or a failed disk drive, for instance), follow the instructions in this section to permanently disassociate it from the mirror manager. Note To remove an online mirror plex, see "Breaking a Mirrored Volume" on - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 84
purchase the feature key from Adaptec Web site. Replicas are only supported on Windows and Linux operating systems. Adaptec Storage Manager's replication requires at . 2 Right-click on the host and click Management Service Actions and then click Manage Replica Site Access. 3 The Manage Replica Site Access - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 85
Note If the logical device you select has dependent volumes listed, Adaptec strongly recommends that you copy the volume and its dependencies, to or description for the replica, then click Next. 6 Select the management service for creating the replica. • Set the Compression: Enabled or Disabled • - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 86
Click Yes to confirm the abort. Switching Roles To change the destination replica site, you need to switch the role of the secondary sitebmanagement service. Note Note: Before switching the roles for a replica set, make sure the source volume is logged out of the initiator. 1 Right-click the replica - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 87
, remember that the time you set for a scheduled job is the Management Service's time, which may be different from the local time or the iSCSI Storage new time if the one you've set occurs in the past on the Management Service. 3 Click Apply. The job is saved in the Schedule Manager. Caution If you - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 88
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Chapter 7 Controlling Access to Your IP SAN This chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to restrict and control access to your IP SAN and iSCSI targets (logical devices) with auto-discovery control lists, authentication, and the Security - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 90
', then select Modify logical devices. Right-click here The wizard opens. See the figures in "Provisioning Storage Manually" on page 42 for more information. 3 At the top of the wizard, click the tab of the for each iSCSI initiator. Note Each logical device can support up to 32 iSCSI initiators. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 91
iSCSI Storage Appliance is forced to authenticate itself. Note Supported authentication methods vary by iSCSI initiator. Refer to your iSCSI authentication, is rejected. Two authentication methods are available in Adaptec Storage Manager: • Challenge Handshake Authentication Password (CHAP)-Default - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 92
authentication settings as required. (For more detailed instructions, see Step 7 of "Provisioning Storage Manually" on page 42.) 3 Click Next to 87). To access Adaptec Storage Manager and your IP SAN, the user enters his or her password when logging in to the Management Service (see Step 2 - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 93
Levels This section describes the two access privilege levels supported by Adaptec Storage Manager. Administrator Level Administrators have full access to your IP SAN, and can manage and modify your iSCSI storage as required. Adaptec Storage Manager requires at least one Administrator-level user - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 94
the Enterprise View, select the Management Service. 2 In the Configure menu, select the Management Service you want, then select Security. The single user-with the administrator name and password that you added during Adaptec Storage Manager installation-is included on the Security List. You can add - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 95
user with Administrator-level privileges must remain.) Once a user has been deleted, he or she no longer has access to your IP SAN through Adaptec Storage Manager. To remove a recipient from the Security Manager: 1 Open the Security Manager. (See page 88.) 2 Select the user's name, then click Delete - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 96
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it to manage new iSCSI Storage Appliances, follow the instructions in this section to add that Management Service to Adaptec Storage Manager. Note An iSCSI Storage Appliance can be associated with (or added to) only one Management Service at a time. An iSCSI Storage Appliance already being managed - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 98
Storage Appliance If you have installed additional iSCSI Storage Appliances, follow these instructions to add them to Adaptec Storage Manager. Note An iSCSI Storage Appliance can be associated with (or added to) only one Management Service at a time. 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 99
name. 5 Click Add. The system is added to the Management Service. To provision storage to the system, see "Provisioning Storage Automatically" a RAID 1 pool 2 Logical devices in a pool 512 Logical devices supported by an iSCSI Storage 512 Appliance Number of characters in a logical device - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 100
data protection. Logical devices and volumes are then built from the storage space contained within that pool. Once a pool is created, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to increase its capacity, change its RAID level, and make other modifications. This section describes how to: • Create a new pool - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 101
how to use the express configuration method. Note For instructions on creating pools using custom configuration, see "Step 3: Storage Appliance. Up to 20 pools are supported on a single iSCSI Storage Appliance. Pool size is set by Adaptec Storage Manager and automatically maximizes the capacity - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 102
all the original and new disk drives. You can expand pools with any of these RAID levels: RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6, or RAID 10. The maximum supported size for a pool is 512 TB. To increase the capacity of a pool: 1 In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you want. 2 In the Actions - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 103
has a spare drive associated with it, the RAID 0 pool retains the spare drive. Note Migrations that do not involve a change in RAID level are also supported in RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 6. See "Adding Capacity to a Pool" on page 96 for more information. To change the RAID level of a pool - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 104
the pool is only partially completed, it's referred to as an alien pool. In Adaptec Storage Manager, alien pools are grayed out in the Logical Devices View and can't be iSCSI Storage Appliance" on page 110 for instructions. 6 Move the disk drives that comprise the pool to the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 105
new iSCSI Storage Appliance. 9 In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you just exported. Note Only one foreign pool at a time can appear in Adaptec Storage Manager. 10 In the Actions menu, select Import pool. 11 Click Yes to import the pool. The pool is imported to the new iSCSI - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 106
Yes. The new settings are saved in the iSCSI Storage Appliance. Changing the Controller Cache Settings for a Pool For each pool, you can use Adaptec Storage Manager to enable or disable the read and write cache of the RAID controller installed in your iSCSI Storage Appliance. Enabling or Disabling - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 107
3 In the Actions menu, select Configure read cache, then select either Enabled or Disabled. 4 Click Yes to change the cache setting. The setting is changed. Deleting an Individual Pool You can delete an individual pool (and all the logical devices that are defined in that pool) if your requirements - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 108
storage to an iSCSI Storage Host, it creates a logical device, automatically logs into it from the iSCSI Storage Host, and formats it. The result is a volume-in Adaptec Storage Manager, a volume is a logical device that has been automatically provisioned to an iSCSI Storage Host. Volumes appear in - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 109
, or change the volume drive letter. Note When you are reassigning a volume, the system it's being assigned to must be connected to the same Management Service as the original system. To reassign a volume: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Host you want. 2 In the Volumes View, right - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 110
by the iSCSI initiators in the systems on your IP SAN. When you manually provision storage manually, you begin by creating a logical device that you then log into from the system and format locally. In Adaptec Storage Manager, logical devices appear in the Logical Devices View. Note For more - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 111
tab of the pool you want. The logical devices for that pool are displayed. 4 Adjust the logical device settings, as required. (See "Provisioning Storage Manually" on page 42 for more information.) 5 Click Next, click Next again, then review the configuration summary. Notes To create or edit the Auto - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 112
To delete a logical device: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want. 2 In the Logical Devices View, select the logical device you want. 3 In the Actions menu, select Delete logical device. 4 Click Yes to delete the logical device. The logical device is deleted. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 113
IP SAN setup is complete, see "Adding an iSCSI Storage Appliance" on page 92. Configuring the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) Monitor You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to set the UPS monitor settings for each iSCSI Storage Appliance in your IP SAN. You can set customized UPS monitor settings - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 114
3 Select a UPS connection type. • If you select SNMP, enter the SNMP host name or TCP/IP address in the UPS SNMP Name field. • If you select Local USB, click Add. In the Add Remote USB Enclosure window, enter the name or IP address of a remote iSCSI Storage Appliance to which the local system will - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 115
, and the disk drives installed in your appliances and enclosures to identify where they are physically located. To blink a component: 1 In Adaptec Storage Manager, right-click the component, then select Blink.... This table describes what to right-click to blink specific iSCSI Storage Appliances - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 116
the network settings using Adaptec Storage Manager: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance. 2 In the Actionsmenu, select Configure iSCSI storage appliance. The wizard opens to the Configure iSCSI Storage Appliance step. 3 Edit the appliance settings, following the instructions - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 117
OnTarget operating system become available, you can update your iSCSI Storage Appliance. Adaptec Storage Manager stores two versions (or images) at a time, so that if you experience problems with a newly downloaded one, you can revert to the previous image. Note This task is recommended for advanced - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 118
next time the iSCSI Storage Appliance is rebooted or powered on. Reverting to the Previous Image Adaptec Storage Manager stores two versions (or images) of Adaptec OnTarget at a time. If you experience problems with a newly downloaded image, you can revert to the previous one. You can also return - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 119
4 To check that the image you selected will be used after the iSCSI Storage Appliance is restarted, select the controller in the Physical Devices View, then in the Actionsmenu, select Select controller image. Image 2 currently running Image 1 will run when restarting In the example above, Image 2 is - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 120
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Storage Appliance, and any GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on your network. Monitoring Jobs in Progress You can monitor jobs, such as automatic storage provisioning or creating a snapshot, as they progress by using a utility in Adaptec Storage Manager called the Job Manager. To open the Job Manager - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 122
is being cancelled (the Quit job button has been clicked). You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor and manage jobs in progress: • To open the Job 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service. 2 In the Configure menu, select the Management Service you want, then select Jobs. The Job - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 123
Resuming a Cancelled Job You can resume a job that in the process of being cancelled in the Job Manager. A resumed job continues from the last step it completed before the job was cancelled. Note Depending on the job, there may be very little opportunity time-wise to resume a cancelling job. To - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 124
checking component properties and looking at the Event Viewer and status icons in Adaptec Storage Manager. Using the Event Viewer and Event Log The Event Viewer . Double-click any event to see more information in an easier-to-read format. Click Next to see the next event in the list. Double-click to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 125
Adaptec Storage Manager indicates event status with icons. This table lists the three categories, or types, of events based on severity. Icon Status Examples Information Warning Error • A connection to the Management Service you identify the source of a problem. See "Identifying Failed or Failing - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 126
device, the status icons appear but do not indicate status. Viewing Component Properties Double-click any component in the main window of Adaptec Storage Manager to view version numbers, status, model numbers, and other information about that component. (Alternatively, you can select any component - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 127
on the Network Interface Card on the rear of the server (for ETH2 and ETH3, if applicable); two lights for each of the four disk drives; and an identification light, as shown in the following illustration: Power LED System LED LAN LEDs Disk Drive LEDs Unit ID (UID) LED Adaptec recommends that - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 128
. amber at boot time Blinking amber during normal operation A thermal problem was detected. Solid amber Other problem was detected. LAN 1 and LAN 2 LEDs (ETH0 and ETH1) Solid green Off The server is active and connected to the network. The port is disconnected or the Ethernet cable is not - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 129
No disk drive installed Note You can blink a disk drive from Adaptec Storage Manager by right-clicking the drive and selecting Blink disk drive. See "Blinking Appliances, Enclosures, and Disk Drives" on page 109 for instructions. Power Supply Module Indicator Lights The LED on a 700i Series power - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 130
SANbloc S50 Enclosure, Disk Drive, APC Module, and Controller Behavior This section describes the LED indicators on the SANbloc S50 enclosure, disk drives, and APC modules. Enclosure LEDs On the right front of the SANbloc S50 (as shown in the following illustration) are four LEDs that indicate the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 131
These LEDs operate as described in the following table: LED 1 2 3 Condition N/A Solid green Solid amber Off Solid green Green random flash Off Indication Not used. Drive present and OK. Drive failed. Drive not present Drive present and idle. I/O activity on disk drive. Drive not present. APC - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 132
Users By Email About Status and Activity You can set up Adaptec Storage Manager to send email messages (or notifications) to a selected email messages to ensure that urgent issues receive immediate attention. Follow the instructions in this section to: • Set up email notifications (see page - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 133
to only one email address To set up email notifications: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service. 2 Click the Configure button, select the Management Service, then select Email Notifications. The Email Notifications window opens. The SMTP Server Settings window opens if you haven - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 134
, you can send them a test message. To send a test message: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service you want. 2 Click the Configure button, select the Management Service, then select Email Notifications. 3 Select the email address. 4 In the Actions menu, select Send test message. The - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 135
will appear in email notifications To modify email settings: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service you want. 2 Click the Configure button, select the Management Service, then select Email Notifications. 3 In the Actionsmenu, select SMTP server settings. The SMTP Server Settings - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 136
can use Adaptec Storage Manager to monitor Simple Network Management send test traps to the system in the Traps List. Follow the instructions in this section to: • Set up SNMP trap notifications (see select the Management Service. 2 Click the Configure button, select the Management Service you want, - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 137
Trap To send a test trap to the system on the SNMP Traps List: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service. 2 Click the Configure button, select the Management Service you want, then select SNMP Trap Manager. 3 Select the TCP/IP address of the listed system. 4 In the Actionsmenu, select - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 138
the status of all the GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers listed in Adaptec Storage Manager, click Network Attached Storage in the Enterprise View. The Network Attached Storage View opens in the right panel of Adaptec Storage Manager and displays all discovered GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers. Each - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 139
Network Attached Storage and any NAS server that's affected by a failure or error, creating a trail that helps you identify the source of a problem. See "Identifying Failed or Failing Components" on page 148 for more information. What do the icons mean? Adaptec Storage Manager uses - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 140
the Snap Server Manager software. For more information, refer to the User CD that came with your Snap Server. Snap Server Manager is also downloadable Snap Servers to the Network Attached Storage branch of Adaptec Storage Manager at any time, or have Adaptec Storage Manager discover all GuardianOS - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 141
offline servers: 1 In the Enterprise View, right-click Network Attached Storage, then click Remove offline network attached storage. 2 Click OK to confirm. All offline GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers are removed from Adaptec Storage Manager. Disabling Remote Discovery of GuardianOS-Powered Snap - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 142
Guide on the User CD or the Administration Tool online Help. Changing the Network Attached Storage Management Settings You can change these Network Adaptec Storage Manager displays a warning if any server's Ethernet ports have no link (see page 137) • Instruct Adaptec Storage Manager to directly scan - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 143
you specified opens and displays a 'test successful' message. Adjusting the Server Offline Time-out Setting Adaptec Storage Manager constantly updates the list of GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers in the Network Attached Storage branch with fresh data it receives from servers that are on the local - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 144
check the Autoscan servers... checkbox, then click OK. Note Activating this feature increases network traffic. Using an HTTP Proxy Server In environments that use an HTTP proxy server for external Web-based communication, Adaptec Storage Manager must be configured to use the proxy for online server - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 145
main window to make managing your IP SAN easier and more effective. Note The tasks described in this section are optional. You can customize Adaptec Storage Manager by: • Sorting the systems in the Enterprise View (see page 140). • Selecting the standard unit of measure shown for disk drives (see - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 146
Manager for iSCSI Storage: • The iSCSI Storage branch • The Direct Attached Storage branch (if the local system contains Adaptec direct attached storage) • The Network Attached Storage branch (if your network includes GuardianOSpowered Snap Servers) Also by default, components of the Enterprise - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 147
. 4 Click OK. The display units in Adaptec Storage Manager are updated. Changing the Main Window on one branch in particular, or if your network no longer includes a particular type of storage. Services into display groups to make managing your IP SAN easier and more effective. Management Services - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 148
click the display group name. The system is added to the display group. Viewing Display Group Status To quickly view the status of Management Services within a display group, you can open the display group Properties window. To view display group status: 1 In the Enterprise View, select the display - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 149
provides tips to help you resolve problems on your iSCSI Storage Appliance using Adaptec Storage Manager. General Troubleshooting Tips If you experience problems installing or using Adaptec Storage Manager, follow these suggestions: • Ensure that Adaptec Storage Manager is properly installed on - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 150
log files are created. Troubleshooting Questions and Answers Adaptec Storage Manager is installed properly. Why won't it open? Adaptec Storage Manager won't start on a system that uses only 16 colors. To successfully run Adaptec Storage Manager, your system must support 256 color video mode. Why am - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 151
Service previously. Enter the Windows user name and Administrative password for that iSCSI Storage Host. Why are some of my pools greyed-out in Adaptec Storage Manager? • If you have transferred a disk drive that was used for direct rebuilding a pool. To resolve the problem, wait to create a volume - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 152
email to ensure that the problem is solved. (See page 128.) Why am I getting an error message that says 'N-way mirroring not supported'? If you change the IP address entry from the controller list. How can I stop Adaptec Storage Manager from generating 'Terminating connection' messages about my - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 153
. Why can't my system connect to the VDS Provider? At this time, Adaptec Storage Manager does not support Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6). Follow the instructions for your OS to work around this issue: • For Windows XP (Service Packs installed) or Windows Server 2003, see • For Windows XP (No - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 154
. 3 At the command prompt, enter: ipv6 uninstall How do I create a support archive file? Your Adaptec Storage Manager service representative might ask you to create a configuration and status information archive file to help diagnose a problem with your system. To create the archive file: 1 In the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 155
, you can open the Properties window of a component by doubleclicking the component in the right panel of Adaptec Storage Manager. Identifying Which Fan has Failed If the fan icon shows a failed fan, you can determine . A yellow or red exclamation point will appear next to the problem component. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 156
can go. 6 Replace the front bezel (700i Series only). Recovering from a Disk Drive Failure When a disk drive fails for any reason, it is represented in Adaptec Storage Manager with a red X, as shown at right. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 157
You can't access the pool until the rebuilding is complete. Note In Adaptec Storage Manager, the color of the hot spare changes from lightblue to from the failure: 1 Remove and replace the failed disk drive (following the instructions in "Hot Swapping Disk Drives" on page 150). 2 Designate a new hot - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 158
instances, RAID 10 and RAID 50 pools may survive multiple disk drive failures, depending on which disk drives fail. Removing a Failed Disk Drive's Icon from Adaptec Storage Manager Note You can only complete this task on disk drives that are not included in any pool. When a disk drive fails, it may - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 159
1 Following the instructions in "Hot Swapping Disk Drives" on page 150, gently pull the failed disk drive from the server without fully removing it, then wait for it - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 160
the volumes on which the snapshots are based) go offline, and Adaptec Storage Manager generates a failure message. When a pool capacity failure server name to its default setting (SNAP) • Resets network speed and bonding settings to their defaults • Resets the Administrator password - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 161
from the failed appliance and reinstall them in the new one, following the instructions in "Hot Swapping Disk Drives" on page 150. Note The disk drives , select the Management Service to which your iSCSI Storage Appliance was associated. b If the Management Service automatically reconnects to the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 162
The iSCSI Storage Appliance appears in the Enterprise View, under the Management Service. g If your iSCSI targets come back online, the recovery is 5. 5 Reconnect your iSCSI initiators and iSCSI targets. Follow the instructions in this section if you used new settings while configuring your iSCSI - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 163
4 Continue adding user names and passwords until all users are included on the list. Note The user list must have at least one name on it. 5 Click Cancel to close the window. 6 Repeat Step 2 to 5 for each logical device with CHAP authentication. 7 Click Next, then click Next again. 8 Click Apply, - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 164
Reconnecting Mirrored Volumes Before you begin, ensure that you are connected to each iSCSI Storage Appliance that hosts the mirrored volumes, using either a monitor and keyboard or a serial cable connected to a system running a terminal emulation program. Note In these steps, the iSCSI Storage - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 165
the iSCSI targets on your iSCSI Storage Appliance. If not, manually add the iSCSI targets to the iSCSI initiator. The recovery of each system is complete. Recovering from a Flash Drive Failure in a Mirrored Environment Follow the instructions in this section if a flash drive fails in an iSCSI - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 166
All iSCSI target, pool, and logical device information appears online in Adaptec Storage Manager. 7 Check the iSCSI initiator to ensure that the this command, then press Enter: logical manage volume_name authentication none b Manually log in to the iSCSI target from the iSCSI initiator. (CHAP is - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 167
IP address in Ethernet port1, the replication will happen. If the IP address of the destination site is changed and set to the private network the replication will not happen. Ensure that for the replication to happen successfully, make sure the iscsi connection of the iSCSI storage appliance have - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 168
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the CLI You can use Microsoft iSNS Server to discover targets on an iSCSI network. To download the iSNS package, go to the Microsoft web site and iSNS limitations. Be sure to read these notes before attempting to use the service. Note When you use iSNS, all iSCSI initiators and users can connect to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 170
3 Log in to the CLI as Administrator, using the password you set in "Step 2: Configuring the iSCSI Storage Appliance" on page 36. If you didn't set a password, use the default password, admin. 4 Enter: isns 5 Enter: server IP_address Where IP_address is the address of the iSNS server (see Step 1). 6 - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 171
Configuration Notes • On Windows XP and Windows 2003 operating systems, Microsoft does not support "dynamic" disks for use with the Microsoft iSCSI initiator. Adaptec recommends using the QLogic QLA4050/4052, which supports "dynamic disks", or using only "basic" disks with the Microsoft initiator to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 172
the MS Initiator Connection to the iSCSI Storage Appliance (Target Portal) The Microsoft iSCSI initiator is available for download from the Microsoft support Web site. Search for iSCSI initiator, and download the initiator appropriate for your OS version. 1 Start up the initiator. Navigate to - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 173
Connecting to a Logical Device (iSCSI Target) Using the MS Initiator 1 From the Targets tab, log into the logical device. Select the desired iSCSI target and click Log On. To automatically re-establish the connection when the Windows system reboots, select the Automatically restore... option. Note - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 174
wizard opens, close it and proceed to the next step as you must manually write the signature to the disk. 2 Initialize the logical device. Right the right-click menu. Complete the New Partition wizard, accepting the defaults. Once formatted, the disk is labeled healthy and is ready for use. 4 To turn - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 175
by Adaptec are NOT guaranteed, and may not be supported. Adaptec strongly and use the MS Initiator and Windows management tools to format the disk. 2 From the Target tab of the Property dialog box, click Bind All to allow the iSCSI service to configure the list of persistent volumes. If you are - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 176
> Current Control Set > Services > lanmanserver b For SQL Server: HKey_Local_Machine > System > Current Control Set > Services > MSSQLServer 4 If the Windows registry and is described in Microsoft Knowledgebase article #870964 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/870964). • Mount the logical device to a - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 177
the connection. 1 Right-click My Computer and select Manage. 2 The new formatted volume will appear in the Disk Management window. 3 Right-click the New operating systems is not supported by Microsoft. For more information, see the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator User's Guide, available on the - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 178
2 Install the latest HBA drivers from q-logic support site (http:// support.qlogic.com/support/product_resources.asp?id=962) 3 Ensure to install Ethernet driver and iscsi driver for the card. In Device Manager you should be able to see 2 separate driver install for Network adapter and iscsi adapter - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 179
below. Change the system BIOS to boot from Q-logic HBA to install OS. 17 Load the OS CD, set the system BIOS to boot from the CD first, continue with the installation instruction, select Adaptec iscsi disk when prompted where to install. After the OS is completely installed, change the boot settings - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 180
to targets found on a particular discovery address # (i.e., to override the global settings), you need to use the # "DiscoveryAddress" setting. The format for the "DiscoveryAddress" setting is # a.b.c.d, a.b.c.d:e (where e is a TCP port number), or an instance name. An # example of these settings - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 181
the 'iqn' or 'eui' format. An example of these settings would be: # TargetName=iqn.1992-08.com.adaptec:c9c631.20070806040135.l1 5 Modify the IncomingPassword=adaptecadaptec 6 Exit all the iSCSI sessions and restart the iSCSI services. /etc/init.d/iscsi restart 7 Verify if the new iSCSI device - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 182
Control List" on page 84. Using the VI Client to Configure iSCSI Services Follow the instructions in the VMware iSCSI SAN Configuration Guide, available at http://www.vmware.com to configure and enable your iSCSI service. To setup discovery address for iSCSI logical devices: 1 Login to VI Client - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 183
3 Click OK to save changes. To connect and use the discovered iSCSI logical devices: 1 Under Storage Adapters configuration, select the iscsi initiator and click Rescan. All assigned logical devices will be displayed in panel below. 2 Under Storage configuration, click Add Storage and select Disk/ - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 184
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monitor the entire system. This appendix introduces the CLI and provides instructions for using the CLI to configure the settings on your iSCSI Storage to the iSCSI Storage Appliance through a Telnet session (once the initial network values have been set.) Telnet to the IP address that is assigned - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 186
, such as Hyperterminal. (For terminal emulation program settings, see page 179.) You are not required to enter a password. Set up new passwords by following the instructions in "Operator-Level Access" or "Administrator-Level Access" on this page. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 187
run the Setup wizard by typing setup.) The Setup wizard prompts you to enter the information required to connect the iSCSI Storage Appliance to a local network. In addition to typing in the values (the answers to the questions), you can also use the three commands in this table. Command Function - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 188
You Begin" on page 34. Note Adaptec highly recommends that you record the values you as Hostname or Hostname1. 3 Type the network domain to which the iSCSI Storage Appliance belongs supported), then press Enter. 11 Type the IP address for the iSCSI Storage Appliance, then press Enter. Use this format - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 189
About CLI Commands and Parameters A command is an area of functionality (for example, pool), followed by an action (for example, create), and possibly also followed by one or more parameters (for example, pool_name). For example: pool create mypool Different commands are available depending on what - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 190
About the Command Format in This Guide In this Guide, these formats are used to express commands and parameters. Format command or parameter command or parameter [parameter] Examples device identify logical raid-level stripe-depth name [device list] [options] [start | stop] value | value start - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 191
Command and Parameter Separation Commands and parameters are separated with one or more spaces and/or tab characters (white space). White space at the start and end of a command line is ignored. Character Case and White Space In general, the CLI is not case-sensitive. Commands and parameters can be - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 192
to first page Quit report Redraw current page Up to previous line The CLI and Adaptec Storage Manager The CLI and Adaptec Storage Manager occasionally differ in terminology and other types of information. • Adaptec Storage Manager uses a disk drive's World Wide Name (WWN), the CLI uses the disk - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 193
Getting Help You can request help at any time by typing help or ? anywhere in a line. The type of help provided depends on where you are in the CLI. For instance, typing help may generate a list of valid commands or parameters, or a list of all available commands. You can request a command - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 194
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into an EIA-compliant rack (if applicable), as well as the cables required to connect the server to a power source and to an Ethernet network. Other hardware required for a basic installation, such as Ethernet switches, racks, and UPS devices, must be supplied by the administrator from third-party - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 196
, low-maintenance network block iSCSI solution that supports simultaneous access by Windows and Linux hosts. All Adaptec OnTarget-powered Snap Description The Snap Server 720i, 730i, and 750i are 1U iSCSI Storage Appliances with: • 4 redundant, hot-swappable SATA disk drives (720i and 730i only). - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 197
chance of unforeseen interoperability failures, it will also simplify troubleshooting procedures. Notes (1) For a complete list of qualified components, including replacement parts and installation instructions, see http://www.snapserver.com/support; (2) To find an authorized reseller in your area - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 198
expansion arrays connect to a host Snap Server 700i Series, not directly to the network, and thus do not ship with Ethernet cables. Mounting brackets Snap Server 730i and 750i come with dual power supplies. The Snap Server 720i comes with a single power supply but can be upgraded to a configuration - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 199
(s) Rack for 1U Units Snap Server 700i Series Rack for 2U units SANbloc S50 expansion array For optimal performance, use only switches that support GbE. Adaptec recommends that you use a UPS with the Snap Server 700i Series. Snap Servers are compatible with USB-based and networkbased APC-brand - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 200
needed for your chosen configuration prior to the arrival of the storage system. Snap Server 700i Series Hardware Checklists • Snap Server 720i Hardware Checklist • Snap Server 730i and 750i Hardware Checklist • SANbloc S50 Hardware Checklist Legend for Checklists The following symbols indicate - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 201
Snap Server 720i, and indicates whether a component comes with the server or must be supplied by the customer. Component Network and Power (s) to the network. ; Power Cables (3 per enclosure) Required to plug into the mains (1 US, 1 UK, 1 EU). ‰ Ethernet Switches Use switches that support GbE. ‰ - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 202
per enclosure) Required to plug into the mains (2 US, 2 UK, 2 EU). ‰ Ethernet Switches Use switches that support GbE. ‰ APC-Brand UPS Device(s) (optional) Snap Servers are designed to work with a USB-based or network-based APC-brand UPS. Visit the APC Web site for a listing of optimal APC models - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 203
SANbloc S50 Hardware Checklist The following checklist shows the required and optional hardware to install an S50 , and indicates whether a component comes with the server or must be supplied by the customer. Component Connection and Power Rack Description ; SAS Cable (1 per enclosure) Required - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 204
authorized Adaptec reseller to service Snap Server storage products. Qualified means that Adaptec Network Connection Dimensions Power Operating Environment Nonoperating Environment Regulatory Certifications Specification Autosensing 10/100/1000Base-T, dual RJ-45 network connectors, with support - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 205
SANbloc S50 Specifications Feature Network Connection Dimensions Power Operating Environment Nonoperating Environment Regulatory Certifications Specification SAS connection to Snap Server 720i, 730i and 750i. No direct network connection. Width 17.6 in (44.7 cm) Depth 19.5 in (49.5 cm) Height - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 206
guide. • Installing the Server or Expansion Array - During installation, make sure the unit is always placed on a surface capable of supporting its of qualified service personnel. If one of the following situations arises, do not attempt a remedy; contact Adaptec technical support for assistance - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 207
your IP SAN, based on the number of available disk drives and your requirements for performance and reliability. Only the RAID levels supported by your iSCSI Storage Appliance are listed. RAID Level Redundancy Disk Drive Usage Read Write Minimum Performance Performance Disk Drives RAID 0 No - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 208
: RAID 0, RAID 5, RAID 6. Changing from One RAID Level to Another Using Adaptec Storage Manager, you can change a pool's RAID level. Changing a pool's RAID level may also increase its capacity. This table lists supported migrations: From RAID Level To RAID Level Simple Volume RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 209
Windows installation of Adaptec Storage Manager instead of following the installation instructions provided in "Installing CD to complete this task. To complete a silent installation: 1 Insert the CD into your CD drive. 2 Open a command prompt window and change to the CD directory. 3 Install Adaptec - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 210
not explicitly set the installation path, the default path is "C:\Program Files\Adaptec\Adaptec Storage Manager" Specifies the log-in user name for the Management Service. *This Property is required only if the Management Service feature is installed. Specifies the log-in password for the Management - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 211
Manager Direct Attached Storage Agent. If this feature is installed, the machine will reboot if certain RAID controllers that use the filter driver are Storage Management Service. Requires you to set user name and password properties. l SNMP Support-Installs SNMP support for Adaptec Storage Manager. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 212
the Windows driver installation Adaptec Storage Manager\"" • To install and have setup wait until the install finishes before it closes: start /WAIT setup.exe /w /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=Console,Agent REBOOT=ReallySupress" • To install the VDS/VSS Services with support for a remote Management Service - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 213
• To install a local Management Service and the VDS/VSS Services with support for this local management service on machine COMP1234: setup.exe /s /v"/qn ADDLOCAL=Management Service,VDSExternal,VSSExternal USERNAME=admin PASSWORD=pass MGMTLOC=COMP1234 MGMTUSER=admin MGMTPASS=pass" - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 214
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Appendix F OS Support Quick Reference This appendix provides a quick-reference matrix of feature support by OS. For more information about Adaptec Storage Manager features (including special system requirements), see "Planning Your IP SAN" on page 13. - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 216
iSCSI Initiator Support by OS Supported iSCSI Initiators OS with Latest Service Pack Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 2.04 or later Q-Logic QLA4050C HBA Q-Logic QLA4052C HBA Bundled Microsoft iSCSI Initiator Bundled Cisco iSCSI Initiator Bundled OpeniSCSI Initiator Bundled - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 217
Manager Feature Support by OS Supported Adaptec Storage Manager Features Windows Support Components OS with Latest Service Pack GUI and Management Multipath Provisioning VDS VSS Agent Service Driver Agent Provider Provider Windows OSs Windows Server 2003: Enterprise Edition Enterprise - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 218
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when you register your iSCSI Storage Appliance, receive technical support, and redeem feature keys (software license keys). The Appliance that's directly attached to a server or workstation, not connected by a storage network. Also one branch of the Enterprise View tree in Adaptec Storage Manager - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 220
. format See initialize. gateway A node on a network that controls access to another network. Adaptec Storage Manager. The GUI must be installed on at least one system on your IP SAN. HBA Host Bus Adapter. A hardware device that connects a host system, such as a workstation, to network - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 221
responses in return. See also iSCSI initiator. Internet Storage Name Service. A protocol that helps automate the discovery, management, and configuration of iSCSI devices on a TCP/IP network. A multi-step task that's performed by Adaptec Storage Manager, such as creating or deleting a volume or - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 222
an OS. Also known as a logical drive. managed system A computer (or system) with direct attached storage that's being managed by Adaptec Storage Manager. Management Service A component of Adaptec Storage Manager that coordinates and enables communication between your iSCSI Storage Appliance and - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 223
multipath IP SAN, if one path fails, all IO activity automatically switches over (fails over) to the remaining path. A component of the Windows Support installation option in Adaptec Storage Manager; must be installed on all iSCSI Storage Hosts on your IP SAN if you want to create volume mirrors or - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 224
In Adaptec Storage Manager, all other systems with direct attached storage besides your local system are remote systems. 'Local' and 'remote' are relative terms. See also local system. Storage Area Network. A storage architecture that connects servers and disk drives across a network - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 225
inconsistent or bad data. May also fix any data problems or parity errors. Virtual Disk Service Provider. A component of Adaptec Storage Manager that lets you configure a mixed storage environment-a network with both Adaptec and non-Adaptec storage devices- from single user interface without using - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 226
2003 Windows Support Definition Volume ShadowCopy Service Provider. A component of Adaptec Storage Manager Support is a collection of enhanced Adaptec Storage Manager components that can be installed on iSCSI Storage Hosts only. Windows Support comprises these components: MPIO DSM (Multipath Driver - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 227
group 141 Configure network details 110 Configure Adaptec Storage Manager adding iSCSI Storage Hosts 92 Administrators 87 display groups 141 display options 140, 141 downloading newer versions 139 feature support 14, 211 firewall settings 32 GUI 16 installing 27-32 Linux 30 Management Service - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 228
Support components 17 Adaptec Storage Manager Agent 16 adding iSCSI Storage Appliance 92 adding iSCSI Storage Hosts 92 adding Management Services 91 ADDLOCAL 205 administrator password (default) 180 Administrator privileges 87 advanced settings 39 Agent 16 alarms 148 alien pools 98 troubleshooting - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 229
deleting mirrored volumes 78 DHCP configuring iSCSI Storage Appliance without DHCP server 24 settings 37 Direct Attached Storage display options 140 documentation 53 Enterprise View 53 discovering network attached storage 134 discovery settings 45 disk drives available space 55 capacity 58 capacity - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 230
troubleshooting 128, 146 enclosure management 119 enclosure management device icon 119 Enterprise View 52 Direct Attached Storage branch 53 display groups 141 display options 140 iSCSI Storage branch 52 Network 120, 133 feature support 14 iSCSI Storage Hosts 14 field service documents 9 firewall - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 231
drive icon 152 information icon 119 INSTALLDIR 204 installing Adaptec Storage Manager 27-32 Linux 30 required and optional status and activity 118 IQNs 45 iSCSI initiator support 25 iSCSI initiators 45 configuring 163-?? configuring network settings 37, 110 ports 37 reconnecting after - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 232
logical drives 42 feature support 14 installing Adaptec Storage Manager 30 iSCSI initiator configuration 173 provisioning storage 42 recovering from flash drive failure 159 starting Adaptec Storage Manager 35 uninstalling Adaptec Storage Manager 60 logging in 47 troubleshooting 144 logical devices - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 233
display options 141 management ports 37 Management Service access levels 86 adding new 91 defined support 211 privilege levels 86 Security Manager 86 SNMP Trap Manager 130 manual Driver 17 operating system support 211 Multipath Input Output Device Specific Module Driver. See MPIO DSM Driver N Network - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 234
status 132 network card status 133 network settings 110 notifications 126-129 O online help 60 operating system support 25 Adaptec Storage Manager 93 troubleshooting 150 viewing status 56 write caches 100 power supply status 120, 133 privilege levels 87 properties Network Attached Storage - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 235
Linux systems 42 manual 42-46 troubleshooting 145 VMware systems 42 Windows Vista systems 42 Storage Appliance 35 overview of IP SAN setup 33 pools 38 provisioning storage 40 starting Adaptec Storage Manager 35 wizard 36 shutting down and restarting 110 shutting down the iSCSI Storage Appliance - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 236
197 Snap Server 720i checklist 195 Snap troubleshooting 131 software upgrades 139 SRP authentication 44, 85 modifying 86 standard unit of measure 140 starting Adaptec Network Attached Storage 133 Snap Servers 133 storage pool. See pool Success (job status) 71 Success* (job status) 71 support - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 237
notifications 131 third-party snapshots 57 tool bar 52 topologies 18-23 troubleshooting 143-160 alien pools 145 archive file 148 disk drive failure 150-152 email notification problems 146 failed components, identifying 148 installing Windows Support components 143 iSCSI Storage Appliance 155 log-in - Adaptec 5325302053 | User Guide - Page 238
silent installation 203 iSCSI initiator configuration 165 QLogic initiators 172 starting Adaptec Storage Manager 35 uninstalling Adaptec Storage Manager 60 Windows Support components 17 installation requirements 18 troubleshooting 143 Windows Vista creating logical drives 42 provisioning storage 42
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