User`s guide

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4.8 Connecting the Battery Pack..................................................................51
4.9 Connecting the Power Cords ..................................................................52
4.10 Booting the XStack Storage Unit..............................................................53
4.11 Configuration Methods .........................................................................53
Chapter 5 Configuring the XStack Storage Unit..................................................................................55
5.1 Getting Started..................................................................................56
5.1.1 Launching the XStack Storage Management Console.............................56
5.1.2 Understanding the Main Screen......................................................58
5.2 Initial XStack Storage Setup ...................................................................64
5.2.1 Configuring the Management Interface.............................................64
5.2.2 Changing the XStack Storage Date and Time ......................................66
5.2.3 Configuring for Email Alerts..........................................................67
5.3 Managing the XStack Storage Unit............................................................69
5.3.1 Working with Volumes.................................................................69
5.3.2 Adding iSCSI Initiators.................................................................82
5.3.3 Working with LAGS and VLANS.......................................................83
5.3.4 Working with Network Portals .......................................................90
5.3.5 Creating iSCSI Target Nodes..........................................................93
5.3.6 Logging on to the iSCSI Initiator Computer ........................................99
5.3.7 Changing the iSCSI Port Number................................................... 102
5.3.8 Setting the Default Task Priority .................................................. 103
5.3.9 Adding, Viewing, and Deleting IP Route Tables................................. 104
5.3.10 Modifying System TCP/IP Settings................................................. 106
5.3.11 Setting the Spare Count............................................................. 108
5.3.12 Creating Scheduled Tasks........................................................... 109
5.3.13 Setting the System Battery Policy................................................. 111
5.3.14 Saving the Event Log ................................................................ 113
5.4 Managing User Accounts...................................................................... 114
5.4.1 Setting Up User Accounts........................................................... 115
5.4.2 Deleting User Accounts ............................................................. 116
5.5 Performing Cache Activities................................................................. 117
5.5.1 Setting Cache Mode.................................................................. 117
5.6 Managing XStack Storage Configurations .................................................. 118
5.6.1 Saving the XStack Storage Configuration......................................... 118
5.6.2 Restoring the XStack Storage Configuration ..................................... 119
5.6.3 Restoring Factory Defaults ......................................................... 120
5.7 Restarting and Shutting down the XStack Storage....................................... 121
5.7.1 Restarting the XStack Storage ..................................................... 121
5.7.2 Shutting Down the XStack Storage Management Console...................... 122
5.7.3 Shutting Down the XStack Storage ................................................ 122
Chapter 6 Monitoring the XStack Storage.........................................................................................
123
6.1 XStack Storage Screens....................................................................... 124
6.1.1 Viewing Enclosure Information .................................................... 124
6.1.2 Viewing Log Messages ............................................................... 126
6.1.3 Viewing XStack Storage Tasks...................................................... 128
6.1.4 Viewing Server CIM Information ................................................... 131
6.1.5 Viewing Firmware Image Information ............................................ 132