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    Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array User's Guide
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    , mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Adaptec, Inc., 691 South Milpitas Blvd., Milpitas, CA 95035. Trademarks Adaptec, the Adaptec logo, and Storage Manager are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc., which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Windows is
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    don't lose it. Support Options ■ Search the Adaptec Support Knowledgebase (ASK) at ask.adaptec.com for articles, troubleshooting tips, and frequently asked questions for your product. ■ For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at ask.adaptec.com. North
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    , call +49 89 43 66 55 33, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, CET. For support via e-mail, submit your question to Adaptec's Technical Support Specialists at ask-fr.adaptec.com. ■ English: To speak with a Technical Support Specialist, call +49 89 43 66 55 44, Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 17:00, GMT
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    is available to the purchaser by delivering the product during the warranty period to an authorized Adaptec service facility or to Adaptec and providing proof of purchase price and date. The purchaser shall bear all shipping, packing and insurance costs and all other costs, excluding labor and
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    on the Internet. You may not use the Software in a computer service business, including in time sharing applications. The Software contains trade secrets own the media upon which the software is recorded or fixed, but Adaptec and its licensors retain title and ownership of the Software recorded on
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    in material or workmanship under normal use and service for a period of thirty (30) days from SOURCE SOFTWARE PROVIDED TO YOU WITH THE ADAPTEC SOFTWARE. ADAPTEC AND ITS LICENSORS DO NOT AND CANNOT WAS FREE, IN AN AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE PRICE PAID FOR THE HARDWARE SOLD IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE
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    gives its express consent, including an express waiver of the terms of this Agreement, in writing signed by an officer of Adaptec. You assume full responsibility for the use of the Software and agree to use the Software legally and responsibly. This Agreement shall be governed by
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    Technology Equipment Product Safety Third Party Certifications ■ UL Listed USA ■ CSA Listed Canada ■ TUV, GS Certified Germany ■ TUV CB Certified CE Mark The Adaptec iSA1500 storage enclosure will be CE marked to indicate compliance with the European Low Voltage Directive and the EMC directive. The
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    Immunity CENELEC EN61000-4-6 ■ Power Frequency Magnetic FieldsCENELEC EN61000-4-8 ■ Power Line Interruption CENELEC EN61000-4-11 Electromagnetic Radiation The Adaptec Storage Enclosure is labeled with the following compliance marks: ■ United States FCC standard, 47 CFR Part 15 ■ Canadian
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    Contents 1 Introduction About This Guide 1-2 Kit Contents 1-2 Features of the Adaptec iSA1500 1-3 Managing the Adaptec iSA1500 1-3 System Requirements and Operating System Support 1-4 About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License 1-4 2 Introduction to iSCSI and IPSANs What is iSCSI and How Does It Work
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    5-5 Using Access Control Lists 5-7 6 Managing Your IPSAN Viewing and Activating Software Features 6-2 Managing Volumes 6-3 Managing Initiators 6-12 Managing Storage Pools 6-15 Deleting Spares 6-22 Managing iSCSI Targets 6-23 Managing SLP Scopes 6-38 Managing Devices (Disk Drives) 6-43 Managing
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    Commands 8-44 Network Commands 8-48 Pool Commands 8-50 Route Commands 8-54 SLP Scope Commands 8-55 Service Commands 8-57 Target Commands 8-59 SNMP Commands 8-63 System Commands 8-65 UPS Commands 8-66 9 Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Tips 9-2 Hot-swapping Disk Drives 9-2 Index Contents xii
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    About This Guide 1-2 Kit Contents 1-2 Features of the Adaptec iSA1500 1-3 Managing the Adaptec iSA1500 1-3 System Requirements and Operating System Support 1-4 About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License 1-4 This chapter introduces the features of the Adaptec® iSA1500 Storage Array iSCSI
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    . It also assumes that you have basic knowledge of Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) technology. Kit Contents Your Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array subsystem kit includes these components: Quick Install Guide Adaptec iSA1500 CD Chassis Rack Mount Hardware Front Bezel Four Disk Drives
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    Introduction Features of the Adaptec iSA1500 These Figures illustrate the main features of the Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array subsystem. Front of Enclosure (Behind Bezel) Subsystem LEDs RESET Four Disk Drive Bays and Disk Drives Power Button Rear of Enclosure Fans 2 USB Ports Management Port (
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    do not have WMI, you can create your IPSAN by following the instructions provided in Building Your IPSAN (Without WMI) on page 4-11. About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License Your Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array offers several upgrade features which can be purchased separately. Product-specific
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    an IPSAN? 2-5 What is WMI? 2-6 What is Adaptec Storage Manager's Role? 2-7 Planning Your IPSAN 2-9 This chapter provides a brief introduction to iSCSI and IPSAN technology, gives an overview of how your Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array components work together, and provides sample topologies to
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    is known as Internet SCSI (iSCSI). iSCSI technology lets SCSI commands be carried over existing IP networks, connecting IP-based storage devices, hosts, and clients on IP Storage Area Networks (IPSANs-see page 2-5), Local Area Networks (LANs), and Wide Area Networks (WANs). What's an iSCSI Initiator
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    requests for data and responses to requests. The initiator always initiates a command or data sequence. iSCSI Initiator iSCSI Request iSCSI Target Storage Enclosure Server iSCSI Response Because iSCSI is IP-based, data can be transferred across Ethernet networks without the restrictions of SCSI
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    storage available on an Adaptec storage enclosure. The SAN is not restricted by the amount of storage physically attached to a single machine. This means that storage to a scope named Sales.) iSCSI requires the use of Service Location Protocols (SLP) to assign iSCSI targets to SLP scopes. For more
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    real benefits of iSCSI technology and IPSANs are realized when there are greater numbers of initiators and targets. iSCSI Initiator Server LAN iSCSI Stations IPSAN Storage Enclosure iSCSI Target 2-5
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    Storage Enclosure IPSAN Storage Enclosure Storage Enclosure iSCSI Targets In the network environment shown in the Figure above, the available storage can be balanced between the three servers, with storage Without WMI support, automated features of the Adaptec Storage Manager software will
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    to iSCSI and IPSANs What is Adaptec Storage Manager's Role? The Adaptec Storage Manager is a Web-based graphical user interface (GUI) that provides secure management of your Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array subsystem and Windows servers. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to complete automated volume
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    Station Installations Server Server Server Management Station Installation (a dedicated server or an iSCSI Station) IPSAN Storage Enclosure Storage Enclosure Storage Enclosure Adaptec Storage Manager must be installed on the Management Station and all iSCSI Stations on your IPSAN. Note
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    Introduction to iSCSI and IPSANs Planning Your IPSAN This section outlines the issues and concepts you should understand as you plan your IPSAN. Basic and complex IPSAN configurations are provided as sample solutions. Invalid IPSAN configurations are also included to help you avoid mistakes. What's
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    IPSAN with Single Server and Single iSCSI Port In this basic configuration, the storage enclosure is connected to the server over Subnet_1 and the iSCSI Stations and Management Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Network File Server iSCSI Connection Adaptec iSA1500 0 1 Subnet_1 Subnet_2 2-10
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    CLI, and remote event notification. iSCSI Stations Management Station Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Network File Server (Can be Management Station) iSCSI Connections Subnet_1 Subnet_3 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Subnet_2 2-11
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    Station Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Network Subnet_2 Network Subnet_2 Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server DataBase Server iSCSI Subnet_1 Subnet_1 iSCSI Connection Connection GbE Switch iSCSI Connection Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Subnet_2 Subnet_1 2-12
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    Network Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Network Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server DataBase Server Subnet_3 Subnet_1 Subnet_3 Subnet_1 GbE Switch Subnet_3 GbE Switch iSCSI Connections Subnet_1 Subnet_2 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Note: This topology can be
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    Switch Network Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Network Subnet_2 Network Subnet_2 Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server Email Server File Server DataBase Server Subnet_3 GbE Switch Subnet_3 Subnet_2 Subnet_3 Subnet_1 GbE Switch Subnet_1 Subnet_1 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 2-14
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    Subnet_2 Network Subnet_2 Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server Email Server File Server DataBase Server Subnet_3 Subnet Subnet_3 Subnet_1 _1 Subnet_3 Subnet_1 Subnet_1 Subnet_3 GbE Switch Subnet_3 Subnet_2 GbE Switch Subnet_1 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 2-15
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    Stations in this example will not be able to access the database server. iSCSI Stations Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server DataBase Server Subnet_1 GbE Switch Subnet_3 Subnet_1 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Subnet_2 2-16
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    first, but problems will occur if a cable is pulled, or if the interface fails. iSCSI Stations Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic File Server DataBase Server Subnet_1 GbE Switch Subnet_1 Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Subnet_2
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    configuration might appear to be working correctly, but performance would be very low (about 10%). iSCSI Stations Adaptec Storage Manager, CLI, Event Notification Traffic Subnet_2 Subnet_2 Switch Subnet_2 Subnet_2 File Server Subnet_1 GbE Switch Adaptec iSA1500 0 12 Subnet_1 Subnet_1 2-18
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    Adding Agents Configuring the Adaptec iSA1500 Subsystem 3-2 3-2 3-3 3-7 3-9 3-9 3-14 3-16 This chapter guides you through the installation and basic set-up of the Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array subsystem and Adaptec Storage Manager software. For a smooth and trouble-free installation, thoroughly
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    cautions: ■ Have someone assist you during physical installation. ■ Leave enough room behind the Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem or rack for servicing and to allow for sufficient airflow. ■ If you plan to mount the Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem into a rack, select a suitable location that is clean, dust-free
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    Getting Started Quickly Installing the Hardware This section explains how to complete the physical installation of the Adaptec iSA1500 hardware. Installing the Chassis in a Rack (Optional) Note: If you are not installing the chassis in a rack, skip to Connecting the Cables and Powering On
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    drive fully into its slot and snap it into place. 3 Repeat until all four disk drives are installed. Connecting a Monitor and Keyboard To configure the Adaptec iSA1500, connect a monitor to the Video port and a keyboard to the Keyboard port. (The ports are shown in the Figure in Rear of Enclosure on
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    Getting Started Quickly Connecting the Cables and Powering On To connect and power on your subsystem: 1 Use GbE network cables to connect the Adaptec iSA1500 to the network. Connect Management Port (Eth 0) to IPSAN or LAN Connect iSCSI Data Ports to IPSAN: iSCSI Data Port (Eth 1) iSCSI Data Port (
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    Getting Started Quickly 3 Press the Power button on the front panel. 4 Attach the bezel. Align and attach the left side first, then swing the bezel closed and secure it in place using the button. The physical installation is complete. Continue with Completing the Network Configurations on page 3-7.
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    the monitor and keyboard to configure the basic network parameters of the Adaptec iSA1500 with the CLI, which is preinstalled on the subsystem. (For Caution: While dynamically allocated (DHCP) IP addresses are supported, Adaptec recommends against using them. Any IP address change during operation
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    the prompts and parameter entries. Ensure that the management interface is on the same subnet as the station used to manage the Adaptec iSA1500. Note: Make a note of the IP addresses you assign for future reference. Table 3-1 Required Parameters for Initial Configuration Prompt Parameter Entry
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    installed. To configure and manage storage on servers using other operating systems, you must use the CLI. (See Chapter 8, Using CLI.) For the most up-to-date list of supported operating systems, refer to the Adaptec Web site at www.adaptec.com. Microsoft iSCSI Service and Microsoft DiskPart must be
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    an installation option, select Install iSCSI Service Only. Note: If you plan to use the Microsoft iSCSI initiator instead of the Adaptec 7211 iSCSI adapter, select Install Complete iSCSI Initiator. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. Installing Microsoft DiskPart
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    Getting Started Quickly Installing Adaptec Storage Manager on Your Management Station Follow the instructions in this section to install Adaptec Storage Manager on your IPSAN Management Station. Your Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem includes software licenses for three Management agents. Licenses for
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    Management Station, Microsoft DiskPart must be installed on your system before the Adaptec Storage Manager installation can continue. See Installing Microsoft DiskPart on page 3-10 for more information. Note: This User's Guide assumes that you have completed an iSCSI and Management Station setup on
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    on iSCSI Stations Follow the instructions in this section to install Adaptec Storage Manager on the iSCSI Stations of your IPSAN. To install Adaptec Storage Manger on an iSCSI Station: 1 Close all open applications and disable any anti-virus utilities. 2 Insert the Adaptec iSA1500 CD into the CD-ROM
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    that the network configurations for the Adaptec iSA1500 have been completed (see page 3-7) and that Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on your Management Station and all iSCSI Stations (see page 3-9). Note: If you experience problems viewing Adaptec Storage Manager, check your browser's proxy
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    must use the manager level password you supplied when you installed the software. (See Step 6 on page 3-12.) 4 Click login. The main Adaptec Storage Manager screen opens. No servers or iSCSI subsystems are listed. Agents Button 5 Click the Agents button. The Static Agents window opens. 6 Click Add
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    , and Adaptec Storage Manager recognizes the iSCSI subsystem on your IPSAN. Note: It may take a few moments for the new agent to be recognized. 8 Repeat Step 5 to 7 to add all servers and iSCSI subsystems. Configuring the Adaptec iSA1500 Subsystem To configure the Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem: 1 In
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    4-4 4-11 4-15 This chapter introduces Adaptec Storage Manager, and provides basic instructions for building your IPSAN. Two sets of instructions are provided, one for users who have WMI (see page 2-6), which supports the automated features of Adaptec Storage Manager, and one for users without WMI
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    Once you have completed all the installation tasks listed in Chapter 3, all the iSCSI subsystems and iSCSI Stations (referred to as servers in Adaptec Storage Manager) on your IPSAN appear in the Tree Menu, as shown in the Figure below. Tree Menu, listing servers and subsystems Application Window
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    icons (shown at right) appear in the upper right-hand corner of many Application Windows. Logging Out Always close your browser, or log out of Adaptec Storage Manager by clicking the Logout button (shown at right), at the end of each session. ! Caution: If you browse away from
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    (With WMI) If your system has WMI, the automated features of Adaptec Storage Manager are supported. Follow the instructions in this section to build your IPSAN. Prerequisites ■ Windows 2003 or Windows 2000 SP3 ■ Microsoft iSCSI Service ■ DiskPart (most up-to-date version available) Set-up Task List
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    can comprise one drive or multiple drives, with or without redundancy (RAID). Before you begin, plan your storage-do you need everything in one pool, or would multiple pools be more convenient? Adaptec recommends that you make your pools at least 20% larger than is required for the targets, to leave
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    Building Your IPSAN 3 Click Create Pool. Note: The Create Pool option is only available if sufficient disk drives are present on the system. The Create Pool window opens. 4 Choose a name for your pool. Pool names can be alphanumeric, such as pool1. 5 Select a RAID level (or select No RAID), and
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    new pool is added to the iSCSI subsystem's list of storage pools. Note: Click your browser's Refresh button if the pool on which you want to create a volume. 2 Click Automation. The Server Storage window opens for that server. Note: You can only create volumes on your server if there are existing
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    The Automated Volume Creation window opens. Note: Automated volume creation is only available on systems with Microsoft iSCSI Service installed. 4 Enter the Volume Size, Volume Name, and Storage Type. 5 In the Volume Type drop-down menu, select Simple (Basic) to create a simple volume on the server
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    Building Your IPSAN 7 Continue by following the instructions for the type of volume you are creating: ■ Simple (Basic)-Select which storage pool to use, as shown in the example below. ■ iSCSI Subsystem Mirror (Basic)-Select the pools you want to use, as shown in the example
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    in the Figure below. The mirrored volume should appear on each server on which it was created. Mirrored Volume Icon You can use your new storage volume the same way you use a normal hard disk drive. 4-10
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    Without WMI) This section provides basic instructions for creating an IPSAN manually, without using the automated features of Adaptec Storage Manager that are supported by WMI. Set-up Task List To set up your IPSAN manually, complete these tasks, in order: 1 Add a storage pool to the iSCSI subsystem
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    parameters for your iSCSI target. If you chose not to use ACLs in Step 4, these options will not appear in this window. Note: You can manually add a new initiator to the selected iSCSI subsystem from this window, if required. See page 6-14 for detailed
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    appears in the Targets On This iSCSI Subsystem window. The iSCSI target has the same redundancy level as its storage pool. New iSCSI Target Creating a Spare The next step in building an IPSAN manually is to create one or more spares. This step is only required if you want your IPSAN to
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    Building Your IPSAN To create a spare: 1 In the Tree Menu, click the iSCSI subsystem on which you want to create a spare. 2 In the Application Window, click on the Hardware tab. 3 Click on an available drive. The Disk in Enclosure window opens. 4 Click Make Global Spare. 5 Click OK to confirm the
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    Your IPSAN - Manage your IPSAN using Adaptec Storage Manager (see Chapter 6, Managing Your IPSAN) or using the CLI (see Chapter 8, Using CLI.) ■ Use the Event Log - Monitor the status of your Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem using the Event Log in Adaptec Storage Manager. See Chapter 7, Managing Events for
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    User Accounts 5-4 Generating SAN Passwords 5-4 Setting iSCSI Target Authentication 5-5 Using Access Control Lists 5-7 This chapter provides detailed information about the access and security features of Adaptec Storage Manager. 5-1
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    are not the same as user names. ■ Don't use the word password as a password. Understanding Access Levels To ensure system security, every user on Adaptec Storage Manager is assigned an access password and one of three access levels: ■ Manager level-This is the highest level of access. Manager- level
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    Creating User Accounts and Assigning Passwords Note: Only a user with manager-level access can create user accounts. To create a user account: 1 In Adaptec Storage Manager, click the Users button (shown at right) to open the Users window. All users and their assigned access levels are listed. Trash
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    instructions to edit or delete the user account. All user account changes take effect immediately. Generating SAN Passwords You can use Adaptec Storage is turned off and must be activated manually. To generate a SAN password: 1 On the Adaptec Storage Manager main screen, click the Security button
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    Controlling Access and Adding Security 2 Click Generate SAN Password. 3 Click OK to confirm the creation of a new password. Beginning immediately, your management station and all of its associated agents use this new password during authentication checks. Setting iSCSI Target Authentication When you
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    You can change an authentication user's password, or delete a user. To edit an authentication user account: 1 Open the Authentication window. (See Step 2 on page 5-6 for instructions.) 5-6
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    Can icon to delete the user. 3 Follow the on-screen instructions to edit or delete the authentication user account. All authentication user account example below. Initiator A Server Initiator B ACL Allows Initiator A Storage Enclosure Server ACL Denies Initiator B Each iSCSI target can have
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    ... Viewing and Activating Software Features Managing Volumes Managing Initiators Managing Storage Pools Deleting Spares Managing iSCSI Targets Managing SLP Scopes Managing Devices 38 6-43 6-45 6-50 6-51 6-51 6-52 This chapter explains how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your IPSAN. 6-1
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    . Several upgrade features are also available for purchase. (See About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License on page 1-4.) To view the features currently enabled on your Adaptec iSA1500: 1 Open Adaptec Storage Manager and log in, following Steps 1 to 4 in Adding Agents on page 3-14. 2 In the Tree
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    Managing Your IPSAN Managing Volumes This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage storage volumes. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: ■ Create a new volume. (See page 4-7.) ■ Increase the size of (extend) a volume. (See page 6-4.) ■ Reassign a volume to a
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    extend a volume (increase the size of a volume) up to the amount of free space within its parent storage pool. Note: Adaptec recommends that you always have spare capacity in your storage pools to allow for advanced functions, such as snapshots, which require available free space. To extend a volume
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    . To reassign a volume: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the server that contains the volume you want to reassign, then click Automation. 2 In the Server Storage window, click Reassign Volume. The Reassign Volume window opens. 6-5
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    A snapshot is a frozen image of a volume at a particular point in time. You can only create snapshots if you have sufficient available space within a storage pool. Note: Snapshots are similar to backups, but are not a substitute for regular backups. To take a snapshot of a volume: 1 In the Tree Menu
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    job begins, its status is tracked in the Job Details window, which you can access by clicking the Jobs button (shown at right) on the Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar. 6-7
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    the progress of the snapshot creation. You can view a list of scheduled volume snapshots by clicking the Schedules button (shown at right) on the Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar. Viewing Volume Snapshots You can view the details of any volume snapshot. To view a volume snapshot: 1 In the Tree Menu
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    volume you want to roll back, then click Automation. 2 In the Server Storage window, select the volume to roll back, then click Rollback Volume. The Snapshot window, which you can access by clicking the Jobs button on the Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar. Note: If your iSCSI Station does not have WMI
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    drive letter to a volume: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the server that contains the volume you want, then click iSCSI Disks. 2 In the Server Storage window, click the star icon (shown at right) for the drive you want. The Volume Options window opens. 3 Select Assign New Drive Letter, then click
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    a server, the server is logged out from the Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem. Before deleting a volume, ensure that your you want to delete, then click Automation. 2 In the Server Storage window, click Delete Volume. 3 Select the volume you want to instructions on opening the Volume Options window.) 6-11
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    Managing Your IPSAN Managing Initiators This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage your IPSAN's initiators. You can: ■ View a list of initiators on an iSCSI subsystem. (See page 6-12.) ■ View details about a specific initiator. (See
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    Managing Your IPSAN Viewing Details About a Specific Initiator To view details about a specific initiator on an iSCSI subsystem: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI subsystem you want, then click Initiators. 2 In the list of Initiator IQNs, click the initiator you want. The Initiator Information
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    Managing Your IPSAN Creating a New Initiator To create a new initiator: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI subsystem you want, then click Initiators. 2 Click Create Initiator. The Create an Initiator window opens. 3 Enter the new initiator information and settings as desired. 4 Click OK to
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    . You can use one, some, or all of the Adaptec iSA1500 disk drives in a storage pool. You can also create a storage pool from a RAID array. This section provides instructions for managing storage pools. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: ■ Create a storage pool. (See page 4-5.) ■ View a list of
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    pool: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click Storage Pools. 2 In the Application Window, click the pool you want to view. The Pool Information window appears. It shows a list of iSCSI targets and disk
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    are available for use, you can't add disk drives to a storage pool. Consider removing a disk drive from one storage pool to make it available to another storage pool. (See Removing a Disk Drive From a Storage Pool on page 6-18 for instructions.) To add a disk drive: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on
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    drive from a RAID pool. If you attempt to remove a disk drive from a pool and are prevented from doing so by Adaptec Storage Manager, that disk drive is part of a RAID pool. To remove a disk drive from a non-RAID storage pool: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click
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    , export the pool from the old iSCSI subsystem and import it into the new iSCSI subsystem. To export a storage pool: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click Storage Pools. 2 In the Application Window, click the pool that you want to export. 3 Click Export Pool. Note
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    physically flashing the disk drives' LEDs. To flash the disk drives' LEDs: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click Storage Pools. 2 In the Application Window, click on the pool that you want to identify. 3 Click Identify Pool. The LEDs on all disk drives associated with
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    available again and can be used to create a new pool or be added to existing pools to increase their capacity. Note: Only storage pools that are not in use by iSCSI targets can be deleted. To delete a storage pool: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click
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    Managing Your IPSAN Deleting Spares To delete a spare: 1 In the Tree Menu, click the iSCSI subsystem from which you want to delete a spare. 2 In the Application Window, click on the Hardware tab. 3 Click on the drive that is the Global Spare. The Disk in Enclosure window opens. 4 Click Remove From
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    Managing Your IPSAN Managing iSCSI Targets This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage storage pools. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: ■ View a list of the iSCSI targets associated with an iSCSI subsystem, as described in the next section on this page. ■
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    you want. The Target Information window opens, displaying all information about the selected target. Note: If the target you selected is a snapshot or a mirror target, Adaptec Storage Manager may display different information than what's shown in the Figure above. 6-24
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    iSCSI target back online, click Bring Online under Current Target Status. Creating a Mirror with New iSCSI Targets Note: To enable this Adaptec Storage Manager feature you must purchased a license upgrade. Contact your sales representative for licensing options. A mirror copies all the data from one
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    Managing Your IPSAN To create an iSCSI target mirror set: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click iSCSI Targets. 2 In the Application Window, click on the iSCSI target you want. The Target Information window opens, as shown on page 6-24. 3 Click Create Mirror. The
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    window and continue to set the parameters for your mirror target. Adaptec recommends that you only allow one initiator access to each target. iSCSI subsystem from this window, if required. See page 6-14 for detailed instructions. 6 Click Next to open the Create Mirror (step 3) window to select
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    have up to eight mirror facets; multiple facets are useful for disaster recovery solutions. (See About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License on page 1-4 for more information.) Note: While supported, dynamic discovery is not recommended as some IP routers and switches do not allow certain discovery
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    local pool or a remote pool, depending on your license key. (See About Your Adaptec Storage Manager License on page 1-4 for more information.) If you select a local pool, valuable as part of a disaster recovery plan. Note: While supported, dynamic discovery is not recommended as some IP routers and
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    and appears in the Mirror Information window for the target you selected, as shown in the Figure below. Synchronization Status and Icon Adaptec Storage Manager automatically begins synchronizing the new mirror with the iSCSI target. The status of the synchronization appears under Sync State, as
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    Managing Your IPSAN Breaking a Facet You can remove (break) a facet from a mirror and use it to create a new iSCSI target. To break a facet: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click iSCSI Targets. 2 In the Application Window, click on the iSCSI target you want. The
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    Managing Your IPSAN 5 Enter a new iSCSI Alias name and set all other parameters for the new iSCSI target, then click OK. The facet is removed from the selected mirror, and a new iSCSI target is created and appears in the list of iSCSI targets. Deleting a Facet You can delete a remote or local facet
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    Modify Target window opens. 4 Make any desired modifications, then click Next. 5 Complete any desired modifications, then click OK to save the changes. Note: You can manually add a new initiator to the selected iSCSI subsystem from this window, if required. See page 6-14 for detailed
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    an iSCSI Target You can resize the iSCSI target to make it larger, if required, as long as you have space available in the target's storage pool. To grow an iSCSI target: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click iSCSI Targets. 2 In the Application Window
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    read-only mode after the target itself has been modified. You may find snapshots helpful when creating backups. If data is changed during a backup, problems may arise and data could be lost. By taking a snapshot and using the snapshot for the backup, the primary data can be changed without affecting
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    Managing Your IPSAN Rolling Back a Snapshot A snapshot is a frozen image of a target at a point in time, similar to a backup of that target. You can use a snapshot to roll back the contents of a target to that point in time. Note: Before beginning a snapshot rollback, ensure that all initiators are
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    the snapshot rollback. The snapshot rollback job is tracked in the Job Details window, which you can access by clicking the Jobs button on the Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar. When the job is complete, the target reflects the contents as they were at the time of the snapshot. Deleting an iSCSI
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    Your IPSAN Managing SLP Scopes This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage SLP scopes. You can an SLP scope called Default, which contains all the iSCSI targets not in a named (manually created) scope. To view a list of SLP scopes associated with an iSCSI subsystem,
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    Managing Your IPSAN Viewing SLP Scope Details To view detailed information about a specific SLP scope: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want, then click SLP Scopes. The SLP Scopes On This iSCSI Subsystem window opens, as shown on page 6-38. 2 Click on the SLP scope you want. The
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    for the scope, then click OK to save the scope. You must now add an iSCSI target to the scope. See the next section for instructions. Adding an iSCSI Target to the Scope To add an iSCSI target to a scope: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want
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    Managing Your IPSAN 3 Click Add SLP Scope Target. The Add Target to SLP Scope window opens. 4 From the Target drop-down box, select the iSCSI target you want to add to the scope. 5 Click OK to add the target to the scope. The new target appears in the list of targets for this scope. 6 To add another
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    Managing Your IPSAN 3 Click Delete SLP Scope Target. The Delete SLP Scope Target window opens. 4 From the list of targets, select the target to be deleted, then click OK. The target is deleted, and no longer appears in the Targets in this SLP Scope window. Deleting an SLP Scope Note: You cannot
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    Managing Your IPSAN Managing Devices (Disk Drives) This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the disk drives in your iSCSI subsystem. You can: ■ View a list of the disk drives in your iSCSI subsystem. (See page 6-43.) ■
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    Managing Your IPSAN 3 Click the slot number of the disk drive you want. The Disk in Enclosure window opens, showing the details and status for the selected disk drive. 6-44
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    Managing Your IPSAN Managing Network Settings This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the network settings for your iSCSI subsystem. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: ■ View network information, as described on this page. ■ Set iSCSI subsystem network
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    Managing Your IPSAN Setting Network Details To set the iSCSI subsystem's network details: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want. 2 In the Application Window, click the Network tab. 3 Click Set Network Details. The Set Network Details window opens. 4 Change the network information
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    Managing Your IPSAN Setting SNMP Details To set the iSCSI subsystem's SNMP details: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want. 2 In the Application Window, click the Network tab. 3 Click Set SNMP Details. The Set SNMP Details window opens. 4 Enter or change the SNMP details, as
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    Managing Your IPSAN Viewing and Changing Network Interface Settings You can view or change the network interface settings for the interface ports of a specific iSCSI subsystem. To view or change interface settings: 1 In the Tree Menu, click on the iSCSI Subsystem you want. 2 In the Application
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    3 Select Set Interface.... The Set Interface Details window opens. Managing Your IPSAN 4 Change the interface details as required. Note: Adaptec recommends that you not enable DHCP. ! Caution: Changing the IP address during normal operation may result in data loss if iSCSI stations are connected.
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    may automatically discover new iSCSI adapters; if this does not happen automatically, you can add them manually using portals. You can add multiple initiators to a portal, creating a single portal that is serviced by multiple IP initiators, served by the same iSCSI target. To add an iSCSI subsystem
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    the high performance of the Adaptec iSA1500, ensure that you are using the most recent version of the firmware. Download firmware upgrades as they become available from the Adaptec support Web site at www.adaptec.com. To upgrade the firmware: 1 On the Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar, click the
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    to complete the update. Managing the iSCSI Subsystem's Settings This section provides instructions for using Adaptec Storage Manager to manage the settings on your Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array. You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to: ■ Set the iSCSI subsystem date or time. (See page 6-53
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    Managing Your IPSAN Setting the Date and Time To set the date and time on a specific iSCSI subsystem: 1 In the Tree Menu, click the iSCSI subsystem you want. 2 On the System tab, click Set iSCSI Subsystem Time. The Set iSCSI Subsystem Local Time window opens. 3 Use the drop-down boxes to enter the
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    . All events are cleared from the selected iSCSI subsystem. Getting a Diagnostic Dump from the iSCSI Subsystem If you need to seek help from Adaptec Technical Support, you may be asked to create a diagnostic dump file, which contains all existing log files from an iSCSI subsystem, and email this
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    Adaptec Storage Manager toolbar, click the Diagnostics button, shown at right. The Diagnostic Dumps On This SAN window opens. Delete Dump Icon Download Dump Icon 5 Click the Download Dump icon of the filename you want. 6 Follow the on-screen instructions if instructed to by Adaptec Technical Support.
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    Managing Your IPSAN Rebooting and Shutting Down the iSCSI Subsystem ! Caution: This option should be used with extreme caution. Access to all storage information will be lost during the iSCSI subsystem shutdown and reboot. To reboot or shut down the iSCSI subsystem: 1 Save all data and close all
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    Event Details 7-4 Configuring the Event Log 7-5 Managing Active Events 7-9 The Adaptec Storage Manager Event Log records any IPSAN component errors or events as they occur. Your Management Station, iSCSI Stations, and Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem all generate events that appear in the Event Log
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    fails because one of the disks needed for the volume has been taken off-line- the system is behaving correctly, but this event could pose problems for the user of a database on that volume. In this example, a Warning-level event in the Event Log helps diagnose the
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    cause the iSCSI service to shut down until they are cleared.) ■ Down-Indicates that the system is unresponsive to all inquiries. This category is most often used when the Adaptec iSA1500 is powered down or is being rebooted. The component that causes an event appears in Adaptec Storage Manager with
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    Managing Events ■ Sources-Limits the list of events to only those from the servers or iSCSI subsystems you want to monitor. To select multiple servers and iSCSI subsystems, press and hold the Ctrl key while selecting sources. When you have defined the search criteria, click Search to view a list of
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    Managing Events Configuring the Event Log You can customize event notifications by: ■ Configuring SNMP. (See page 7-6.) ■ Configuring email notifications. (See page 7-7.) ■ Defining event notifications for events and errors. (See page 7-8.) Opening the Event Configuration Window To open the Event
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    Managing Events Configuring SNMP To configure SNMP for all email notifications: 1 Open the Event Log. (See page 7-2.) 2 Click the Event Configuration icon (see Step 2 on page 7-5). 3 Click Configure SNMP. The Configure SNMP for Events window opens. 4 Change the SNMP details as required, then click
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    Managing Events Configuring Email Notifications Note: You must have a routable SMTP email server that does not require authentication to enable email notifications. To set up network details for the email server for event notification: 1 Open the Event Log. (See page 7-2.) 2 Click the Event
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    Managing Events Defining Event Notifications for Events and Errors To specify how events of a different severity level are handled and who receives the notification: 1 Open the Event Log. (See page 7-2.) 2 Click the Event Configuration icon (see Step 2 on page 7-5). 3 Click Set Email and SNMP
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    to Warning. To reset the system status to normal, you must deactivate the Warning-level event. (See Deactivating Active Events on page 7-9 for instructions.) Deactivating Active Events To deactivate active events: 1 Open the Event Log. (See page 7-2.) 2 Select the events you want to deactivate by
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    You can delete an event or group of events so that they no longer appear in the Adaptec Storage Manager window. Note: Deleted events are not cleared from the iSCSI subsystem. To clear all events from your Adaptec iSA1500, see Clearing All Events on page 6-54. To delete an event or group of events
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    Initiator / iSCSI nodes Commands Interface Commands Ipsec Commands iSCSI Commands Mirror Commands Network Commands Pool Commands Route Commands SLP Scope Commands Service Commands Target Commands SNMP Commands 8 8-3 8-12 8-15 8-16 8-19 8-20 8-25 8-26 8-28 8-33 8-42 8-44 8-48 8-50 8-54 8-55 8-57
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    System Commands UPS Commands Using CLI 8-65 8-66 8-2
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    access the CLI: ■ Null Modem Cable ■ Baud Rate:115,200 ■ Data Bits: 8 ■ Parity: None ■ Stop Bits: 1 ■ Flow Control: Off ■ Connect to the Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array subsystem through a Telnet session (once the initial network values have been set.) Telnet to the IP address that is assigned to the
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    password. Note: If you forget your password(s) you can log into the system by physically attaching a serial cable to the Adaptec iSA1500 Storage Array and using a VT100 terminal emulation program, such as hyperterminal. (For terminal emulation program settings, see page 8-3.) In this situation, you
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    Using CLI Character Case and White Space The CLI is not case-sensitive. Commands and parameters can be typed using any combination of upper and lower case letters1. All IQNs, iSCSI Aliases, and initiator names must be entered in lowercase letters. Commands and parameters are separated with one or
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    Using CLI Most commands and parameters can be abbreviated to their shortest unique abbreviation. For example, if you are in the Operator level and wish to change to the Administrator level, all you have to type is ad as there are no other commands starting with "ad". Command Line Editing Commands
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    Using CLI Help Command completion can be requested at any time by pressing the Tab key. This gives a list of the words that may be added to the command line, taking into account what has already been typed. (See the Note on page 8-5 for more information about using the Tab key.) Additionally, you
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    Using CLI Global Commands Global Commands (commands that are always available) are summarized in Table 8-3. See the page references for details about each Global Command. Table 8-3 Global Commands Quick Reference Command administrator authentication cache device diag end events help | ? image
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    on the system. (See page 8-57.) Display information about the system. (See page 8-11.) Create a point-in-time snapshot of a volume. Manage the SNMP service. (See page 8-63.) Change iSCSI Appliance Server settings (date, time, time zone, and so on.) (See page 8-65.) Control the iSCSI targets which
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    Using CLI Help | ? [all] | [global] | [help | ?] | [keys] Command With no parameters entered, the following command prints the commands that are available in the current menu context; but not the global commands unless you are in the global menu context: Help | ? [all] | [global] | [help | ?] | [
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    are: Table 8-4 Valid Values for Show Option Command Value all authentication devices events images initiators interfaces iscsi networks pools routes scopes service snmp system targets Description This is equivalent to asking for all of the options in this table The same as authentication list
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    Using CLI Setup Wizard The Setup Wizard runs if the system is in factory default state when the CLI is started. You can also run it with the setup command. The Setup Wizard helps you enter the information required to connect the system to a local network. The Setup Wizard steps you through a set of
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    Using CLI 3 Define administrator password You are prompted to define if an Administrator password is required. If one is required, you are prompted to enter the password twice. Type CTRL(C) to leave the password unchanged. Type return at both prompts to leave the unit with no Administrator password.
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    Using CLI 10 DNS servers Type the IP numbers for up to 3 machines that will act as DNS servers. Type false to clear the list of DNS servers. 11 Save new configuration When the Setup Wizard is finished, the system is configured but the new configuration is not saved immediately in nonvolatile memory.
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    Using CLI Authentication Commands These commands manage users and passwords for authentication access to the targets. The commands are available after the authentication command with no parameters, or as global commands by preceding them by authentication. Table 8-6 lists the Authentication
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    about 30 seconds or when a device identify stop or pool identify stop command is given for that device. To identify all of the disks in a storage pool use the pool identify command. import id Command Import a new disk. The id is used to confirm that the expected disk is being imported
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    Using CLI info [device_list] Command Output information about all disks. If the device_list parameter is given, information about the listed disks is supplied. If device_list is a single device, it's identical to using the device manage device info command. list [usage] [interface] [type] Command
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    Using CLI Table 8-10 Valid type Values Value disk robot raid tape Description Just disk devices Robot, autochanger or jukebox devices RAID devices Just tape devices manage device Command These commands manage disks found using device discovery. They are available after a device manage device
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    Using CLI statistics [device_list] Command Output the statistics of the disks in the device_list; or all of the disks if no device_list is supplied. unused Command List those disks which have not been allocated to a pool or passthrough volume. Note: This is an alias for device list unused. Diag
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    Using CLI proc path Display the unformatted output from doing a cat /proc/path. The path value may contain / characters but the resulting pathname cannot be outside the /proc directory tree. The resulting pathname must be a file. The case of the file and directory names must be correct as upper
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    Using CLI Details about each command are provided after the Tables. Table 8-14 Events Action Commands Command add list remove set Parameters options all | options options Levels administrator all administrator administrator In the commands shown in Table 8-14 (other than list), one or more of
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    Using CLI If several actions are on the line and one takes a parameter, the word after the action will be taken as that parameter even if it also a valid action. For instance, email shutdown will be interpreted as an email to shutdown, not as an email action with no parameter followed by a shutdown
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    Using CLI all Select every event. It must be the only command on the line. for relative_period This command may not be combined with the to command. The relative_period is relative to the date and time specified by the from command or by the oldest event if from is not supplied. It defines the
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    Using CLI info Command Display the values associated with the event log: ■ Size of the event log ■ List of actions for each level. Current status, which means the highest active severity level Events Report Commands Table 8-17 lists commands that are used to generate event log reports. The
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    Using CLI Image commands Image commands are available after the image global command and manage the images used to boot the unit. They can also be run as global commands by preceding them by image. Table 8-18 lists all Image commands. Details about each command appear after the Table. Table 8-18
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    Using CLI upload ymodem | zmodem | url Upload a new image to be used the next time the unit is rebooted. If the upload is successful the new image will be used the next time the unit is booted and the current image is set as the alternative. The ymodem and zmodem options indicate the protocol which
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    Using CLI create name iqn [align boolean] [piggyback boolean] [ping boolean] Create a new remote iSCSI node with the local name where iqn is the IQN of that node. The align, piggyback and ping parameters set up initial values for the node's attributes; in all cases the default value is true. They
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    Using CLI align boolean Change whether Protocol Data Units (PDUs) should be aligned on ethernet frames info Output information about this remote iSCSI node including an indication of which other entities, such as targets, refer to it. piggyback boolean Change the piggyback SCSI status of this
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    Using CLI info [interface_list] Output details about the specified interfaces including statistics. If no interface_list parameter is supplied, the details about all of the interfaces are output. See the Interface Manage Interface Info command (see Table 8-22 on page 8-30) for more information about
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    Using CLI Table 8-22 lists all Interface Manage commands. More details about each command appears after the Table. Table 8-22 Interface Manage Commands Command broadcast dhcp info ip mtu netmask speed statistics Parameters ip_numb | high | low boolean ip_numb[/mask] bytes netmask value [full]
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    Using CLI info Show the details about the interface. This includes: ■ IP number ■ Netmask ■ Broadcast address ■ MAC address ■ Whether DHCP is enabled ■ Whether it is configured (up) ■ Speed of interface If DHCP is enabled the output will show the active values for the interface plus the values which
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    Using CLI netmask netmask Set the interface's netmask to be the value supplied. This command may be combined with the ip and netmask commands on a single line. The ip command describes the default value for this option if just the IP number is changed. If DHCP is enabled this command changes the
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    Using CLI Ipsec Commands These commands manage ipsec connections. They are available after the global ipsec command. They can also be used as global commands by preceding them with ipsec. Table 8-23 lists all Ipsec commands. More details about each command appear after the Table. Table 8-23 Ipsec
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    Using CLI enable all | name_list Enable the connections listed in the name_list list so they can now be used. If all is used, every connection will be enabled. info Show information about the known connections. If the name_list list is supplied, information about just those connections will be shown
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    Using CLI psk local | (remote_host username [password password] location [name name]) The parameters to import a Public Shared Key are the same as for the RSA key file. However there is an option for that key to be the unit's local PSK in which case just the keyword local is used. x509 [dn
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    Using CLI dynamic name id id psk | rsa | x509 policy_parameters Create a dynamic connection referred to by name. The connection is defined by the id value of the remote end. An ID can be an ip_numb, or any string, which is normally the remote host's name. Strictly, it should be preceded by an '@'
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    Using CLI Table 8-25 lists all ipsec key commands. More details about each command appear after the Table. Table 8-25 ipsec key Commands Command clear export generate info Parameters psk | rsa name remote_host username [password password] location psk | rsa [psk | rsa] Levels administrator
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    Using CLI Table 8-26 lists all ipsec manage name commands. More details about each command appear after the Table. Table 8-26 ipsec manage name Commands Command arrival-check authentication compression connect disconnect dn encryption host id info interfaces lifetimes network pfs policy port
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    Using CLI compression boolean Whether to include IPCOMP compression. connect Establish this connection. disconnect If this connection is established, break it down. dn dist_name This is an alias for policy x509 dn dist_name. encryption boolean Whether to encrypt the data. host remote_host Change the
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    Using CLI pfs boolean Whether to enable PFS. policy psk (local | key_host key_user [password password] key_location) policy rsa key_host key_user [password password] key_location policy x509 dn dist_name Define which authentication policy to use for this connection and get the key or certificate
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    Using CLI start-up boolean Whether the connection should be up when the system starts. tunnel boolean Whether this is a tunnel connection. ipsec x509 commands These commands manipulate the X509 certificates. These commands are available after the ipsec x509 command. They can also be run as global
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    Using CLI info [ca | crl | local [certificate_list]] Show information about some of the stored certificates. If no parameters are given, information about all of the certificates is shown. Limit the information to all certificates of a certain type by not supplying certificate_list; limit
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    /or whether the data PDU should be in order. At least one must be defined. port number Define the port number to use. Note: Adaptec strongly recommends that you not change the iSCSI port number. r2t [bidiinitial boolean] [initial boolean] [outstanding value] Set the max outstanding R2T value. Also
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    Using CLI relaxed boolean Define whether the iSCSI service should be relaxed. timeout [retain relative_period] [wait relative_ period] Define the default time to wait to retain date and/or to wait for data. At
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    Using CLI create name target size size local pool_list [remote async boolean [queue [blocking] pool [size size] [fixed | variable]] iqn_list { convert target target create name target size size local pool_list [remote async boolean [queue [blocking] pool [size size] [fixed | variable]] iqn_list }
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    Using CLI list [local | remote] List all mirror targets. If the local filter is supplied only mirrors which have no remote facets will be listed. If the remote filter is supplied only those mirrors which have at least one remote facet will be listed. Mirror manage target commands These commands
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    Table 8-30 mirror manage target Commands Command size synchronize unrestricted Parameters bytes stop | [[local pool_list] [remote iqn_list]] Using CLI Levels administrator administrator administrator Note: There are several commands which take a list of local pools followed by a list of remote
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    Using CLI remove [local pool_list] [remote iqn_list] Remove the facets in the pool_list and iqn_list lists. The space used by local facets is returned to the pool for reuse. It is legal to reduce the number of facets to a single local facet, in which case the target reverts to being an ordinary
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    Using CLI Any combination of the commands marked as capable of being combined may be put on a single command to allow the unit's network identity to be set with one command. dns ip_numb_list | false Define a new list of DNS servers where ip_numb_list is a list of up to three IP numbers of name
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    Using CLI Table 8-32 Parameter Options Parameter dns identity interfaces ntp smtp Description The DNS servers The hostname, domain, gateway, and so on The available network interfaces The NTP servers The SMTP server and the port to use ntp ip_host | false Set the NTP server to be ip_host. For no
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    Using CLI Table 8-33 Pool Commands Command identify import info list manage scan unused Parameters [start | stop] [name_list] name_list [name_list] [local | foreign] name Levels all administrator all all all administrator all available / unused List all of the devices that are not associated
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    Using CLI identify [start | stop] [name_list] Identify the devices which make up the pools in name_list, or all of the disks which are assigned to any pool if name_list is not supplied. Disks are identified by flashing their LED for 30 seconds or until a pool identify stop or device identify stop
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    Using CLI Table 8-34 Pool manage pool Commands Command add available cache info remove set Parameters device_list boolean device_list device_list Levels administrator all administrator all administrator administrator add device_list Add the list of specified devices to the device pool. All of
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    Using CLI Route Commands These commands control static routes. They are available after the global route command. They may also be used as global commands by preceding them by route. Table 8-35 lists all Route commands. More details about each command appear after the Table. Table 8-35 Route
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    Using CLI delete destination/netmask [gateway] or delete destination netmask [gateway] Remove the existing static route defined by destination and netmask. If there is only one existing route that matches destination and netmask, gateway is not required; but if it is supplied it must match the
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    Using CLI destroy name_list Destroy the named SLP scopes in the name_list list. info [name_list] Show information about all of the SLP scopes if name_list is not supplied, or the SLP scopes named in the name_list list if it is supplied. This is the same as the scope manage name info command if
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    from the scope. set target_list Replace the list of targets in the scope with the new list in target_list. Service Commands These commands manage the services running on the system. They are available after the global service command. They may also be used as global commands by preceding them by
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    parameter is used, it also forces those dependant services to stop. Service Manage Service Commands These commands control aspects of the named service. They are available after the global service manage service command (where service is the name of the service). They may also be used as global
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    to be started also. This is the same as the service start service_list command (see page 8-57) where service_list is just this service. stop [force] Stop this service. The optional force parameter will also cause those services which depend on this service to be stopped. This is the same as the
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    Using CLI create target pool [size size | remainder] (unrestricted | restricted initiator_list) Create a new target with a name of target. The iqn name used to access this target by an initiator will be automatically generated. The target will take its space from the named pool. If the size option
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    Using CLI Table 8-41 Filters Filter acl initiator authentication srp | chap | kerberos | false interface ethernet mirror local | remote | true | false pool pool restricted scope scope snapshot parent | true | false unrestricted Description Matches if the target accepts requests from initiator
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    Using CLI Table 8-42 Target Manage Target Commands Command allow authentication deny info interface rename restricted scope size unrestricted Parameters [ro] initiator_list srp | chap | kerberos | false initiator_list all | Interface_list target scope_list bytes Levels administrator
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    size for the target. unrestricted Disable the target's ACL. This will allow unrestricted access to this target. SNMP Commands These commands control the SNMP service. They are available after the global snmp command. They may also be used as global commands by preceding them by snmp. Table 8-43
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    Using CLI agent [community community] [port port] Define a new community and/or a new port used by the agent to access the unit. One or both of the parameters must be supplied in any order but it is illegal to have no parameters. If one parameter is supplied the stored value for the other is left
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    Using CLI The trap destination used by SNMP actually consists of a single string or the three values that may be defined by this command. The default trap community can also be stored separately. If the community parameter is given by itself, the argument will be stored as the default community; if
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    Using CLI info Display this information about the operating system: ■ BIOS version and date ■ Spitfire software version and date ■ Hardware serial number ■ Active boot image ■ Uptime since last boot ■ Current date, time and time zone keyboard layout Define the type of keyboard layout for any
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    Using CLI Table 8-45 UPS Commands Command info monitor permit status thresholds Parameters usb | snmp | false | ip_host [unit time] [initiators time] [cache time] Levels all administrator administrator info Show information about the UPS being monitored, and those hosts which are permitted to
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    Using CLI UPS Permit Commands These commands manipulate the list of hosts which may monitor the UPS if it is controlled by this unit. They are valid even if at the moment the UPS is not controlled from this unit. These commands are available after the ups permit command. They can also be run as
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    9 Troubleshooting In this Chapter... General Troubleshooting Tips 9-2 Hot-swapping Disk Drives 9-2 This chapter provides basic troubleshooting tips and suggestions for your Adaptec iSA1500 subsystem. 9-1
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    Tips If you experience trouble installing or using your Adaptec iSA1500, try these troubleshooting tips: ■ Ensure that all devices are connected to a power source and powered on. Replace the power cables, if required. ■ Ensure that all Ethernet cables are
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    Troubleshooting To hot-swap a disk drive: 1 Remove the front bezel of the enclosure, as shown. 2 Release the extraction lever of the failed disk drive and gently
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    user accounts ACL 5-7 activating licenses 6-2 Adaptec iSA1500 1-3 management options 1-3 Adaptec Storage Manager access levels 5-2 custom installations 3-13 iSCSI targets 4-15, 5-5 authentication users adding 5-5 editing 5-6 automation support 1-4 B bezel 3-6 boot image 6-55 broadcast address 3-8 C
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    8-54 to 8-55 save command 8-11 scope commands 8-55 to 8-57 separators 8-5 service commands 8-57 to 8-59 setup command 8-12 Setup Wizard 8-12 to 8-14 show 50 to 8-53 quit 8-10 route 8-54 to 8-55 save 8-11 scope 8-55 to 8-57 service 8-57 to 8-59 setup 8-12 show 8-11 SNMP 8-63 to 8-65 system 8-65 to 8-
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    pools 6-17 detailed information 6-43 failed drives 9-2 flashing LEDs 6-20 hot-swapping 9-2 installation 3-4 managing 6-43 to ?? removing from storage pools 6-18 storage pools 6-16 viewing 6-43 DiskPart 1-4, 3-10 DNS server 3-8 domain name 3-8 Down status 7-3 E email destinations 7-8 email event
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    6-14 definition 2-2 deleting 6-14 installation Adaptec Storage Manager 3-11 agents 3-14 bezel 3-6 cables 3-5 configuring network 3-7 disk drives 3-4 enclosure 3-3 initiators 3-9 into rack 3-3 iSCSI subsystem 3-16 Microsoft DiskPart 3-10 Microsoft iSCSI Service
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    6-25 Microsoft DiskPart 1-4, 3-10 Microsoft iSCSI Service 1-4, 3-9 installation 3-10 mirror 6-25 Index N named scopes 2-4, 6-38 navigating Adaptec Storage Manager 4-2 netmask, management 3-8 network 6-45 notifications 8-20 O operating system support 1-4 Operator access 5-2 operator command 8-10
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    security (ACL) 5-7 Security button 5-4 service commands 8-57 to 8-59 Service Location Protocols (SLP) 2-4 setup command targets 6-41 managing 6-38 to 6-42 manually created scopes 6-38 named 2-4 named scopes 8-54 Status button 7-3 status command 8-66 storage pools 2-3 adding 4-5 adding disk drives
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    to 8-66 system information 8-66 system requirements 1-4 system services 8-57 system status 7-9 with CLI 8-66 T Tab 6-53 Tree Menu 4-2 troubleshooting 9-1 TSID Number See Technical Support Identification Number U upgrading snapshot schedules 6-8 snapshots 6-6 storage pools 4-4 viewing snapshots 6-8
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    R Adaptec, Inc. 691 South Milpitas Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 USA ©2004 Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved. Adaptec and the Adaptec logo are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc. which may be registered in some jurisdictions. Part Number: 513674-06, Ver. AC, LB 05/04
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