Instruction Manual

User Guide Page v
2.4 Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.5
Security ................................................................................................................... 2-2
3. Installing the ExaSAN A12S2-PS .................................................................................... 3-1
3.1
Installing the System .............................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.1 Installing Disk Drives ................................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1.2
Installing the HBA Card ........................................................................................................... 3-2
3.1.3
Connecting the HBA to the A12S2-PS System .................................................................... 3-4
3.1.4
Installing the rail on A12S2-PS System .................................................................................. 3-5
3.2 Powering the System On and Off ......................................................................... 3-7
3.2.1 Powering On ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.2
Powering Off ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.3 ExaSAN GUI RAIDGuard X Overview ................................................................... 3-7
3.3.1 RAIDGuard X Key Features .................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.2
Installation prerequisites ......................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.3
Before You Start ....................................................................................................................... 3-8
3.3.4
Installing the driver and RAIDGuard X ...............................................................................3-10
3.3.4.1
Installing RAIDGuard X on MAC and Windows ......................................................3-10
3.3.4.2
Installing ExaSAN RAID system driver on Linux .........................................................3-13
3.3.5 Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver on OS ...............................................................3-18
3.3.5.1
Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac .............................................3-18
3.3.5.2
Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver in Windows .......................................3-19
3.3.6
Confirm LEDs on HBA ............................................................................................................3-20
4. Using RAIDGuardX GUI ................................................................................................. 4-1
4.1
Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI .......................................................................... 4-2
4.1.1 RAIDGuard X Client and Server ............................................................................................ 4-2
4.1.2
RAIDGuard X Menu Bar .......................................................................................................... 4-3
4.1.2.1
Adding and Removing Controllers ............................................................................. 4-5
4.1.2.2
Planning your RAID ......................................................................................................... 4-9
4.1.2.3
Creating and Deleting an Array ................................................................................4-11
4.1.2.4
Controller Info ................................................................................................................4-18
4.1.2.5
Formatting and Mounting Arrays ..............................................................................4-21
4.1.2.6
Email Notification Setting ............................................................................................4-21
4.1.2.7
Preference Setting ........................................................................................................4-23
4.1.2.7.1
Mode .........................................................................................................................4-23
4.1.2.7.2
Cache .......................................................................................................................4-26
4.1.2.7.3
MISC ...........................................................................................................................4-27
4.1.2.8
Options Function Setting .............................................................................................4-29
4.1.2.8.1
Slicing .........................................................................................................................4-30
4.1.2.8.2
LUN Map ....................................................................................................................4-33
4.1.2.8.3
Expansion ..................................................................................................................4-36
4.1.2.8.4
Migrations ..................................................................................................................4-39
4.1.2.8.5
Snapshot ...................................................................................................................4-42
4.1.2.8.6
Health Center ...........................................................................................................4-47
4.1.2.8.7
Unlock Drives ............................................................................................................4-49
4.1.3
Updating the ExaSAN RAID system Firmware ..................................................................4-52
4.1.3.1
Preparing the Firmware Update Files .......................................................................4-52
4.1.3.2
Installing the Firmware Update Files ..........................................................................4-52