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DS300f G2 Series User Manual
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about thIs Manual
This Product Manual describes how to setup, use, and maintain the ASUS DS300f G2 Series and DS300j G2
external disk array subsystems. The manual is organized into chapters as follows:
• "Chapter1:Introduction"onpage1,thischapterprovidesageneraloverviewoftheavailabledevices
intheASUSDS300fG2SeriesandDS300jG2.
• "Chapter2:HardwareInstallation"onpage12describesthestepsnecessaryforinstallingsubsystem
hardwareincludinginstallingharddisksandplacingthedeviceintoaracksystem.
• "Chapter3:Setup"onpage35describessettingupaserialconnectionandthebasicsofhowtouse
thebuilt-incommand-lineinterface(CLI),thebuilt-incommand-lineutility(CLU),andtheembeddedWeb-
basedASUSStorageArrayManagement–Professional(ASUSStorageManagement)software.
• "Chapter4:ManagewithASUSStorageManagement"onpage50providesamoredetaileddescription
ofthevariousmenususedformanagingtheASUSDS300fG2andconnectedDS300jG2expansion
devices.
• "Chapter5:ManagementwiththeCLU"onpage118describesusingtheCLUandCLI(accessto
theCLUisdonethroughtheCLI)tomanagetheASUSDS300fG2throughthenetworkorviaserial
connection.
• "Chapter6:Maintenance"onpage172describeshowtoreplacehardwarecomponentsincludingRAID
controllers,powersupplies,andcoolingunits;howtoupdatermwareforsubsystemsandphysicaldrives.
• "Chapter7:TechnologyBackground"onpage183providesadescriptionofthetechnologiesand
conceptsthatunderlienetworkedRAIDstoragesystemsgenerallyandtheASUSDS300fG2andDS300j
G2subsystemsinparticular.
• "Chapter8:Troubleshooting"onpage201describeswhattodoinresponsetospecicproblemsthat
mightbeencounteredoverthelifetimeoperationoftheASUSDS300fG2andDS300jG2subsystems.
Includedinthechapteraredescriptionsofthevarioustypesofalertsandnoticesdeliveredthoughthe
managementinterfaces(ASUSStorageManagement,CLU,CLI)orhardware(LEDsandaudiblesignals).
• "Chapter9:Support"onpage225includesFrequentlyAskedQuestions(FAQ),howtocontacttechnical
support,howtoreturnasystemforrepair,andwarrantyinformation.
• "AppendixA:UsefulInformation"onpage232
• "AppendixB:MultipathingonWindows"onpage235
• "AppendixC:MultipathingonLinux"onpage246
This manual includes a full table of contents, index, chapter task lists and numerous cross-references to help
youndthespecicinformationyouarelookingfor.
The terms “ASUS DS300f G2” or “subsystem” are used in examples or descriptions throughout this manual to
refer to any of the available ASUS DS300f G2 Series models. The terms “unit” or “device” can refer to any ASUS
DS300f G2 Series or DS300j G2 model.
Also included are four levels of notices:
Warning
A Warning noties you of probable equipment damage or loss of data,
or the possibility of physical injury, and how to avoid them.
Caution
A Caution informs you of possible equipment damage or loss of data and how to
avoid them.
Important
An Important message calls attention to an essential step or point required to complete a
task, including things often missed.
Note
A Note provides helpful information such as hints or alternative ways of doing a task.