ST1000
and
X-Vault Xvos Lite
User Guide
XV-VMDT35
V1.5.0
This unit ships with a 30 day temporary use license. The
unit must be correctly licensed to enable permanent
operation and specific features. Please follow chapter titled
“Licensing” to acquire and enter license files.
NOTICE: First and most important level of data protection starts with uninterruptable power.
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against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
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I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X.
XI.
Product Introduction ……………………………………………………………………. 6
Fast Installation……………………………………………………………………….
7
Best Practices…………………………………………………………………………….. 8
Network Requirements …………………………………………………………………. 11
User Interface Orientation …………………………………………………………… 13
Licensing ……………………………………………………………………………… 15
The Process
Create & Modify “The Plan” …………………………………………………….. 18
Configure Ports ………………………………………………………………….. 18
Create Host ………………………………………………………………………. 18
Create RAID Sets ……………………………………………………………….. 19
Create Logical Volumes ………………………………………………………… 19
Backup New Configuration …………………………………………………… 19
Connect Volumes At Host ……………………………………………………… 19
Create File System, Format & Mount Volume ……………………………….. 19
Location & Addressing
Drive Enclosure Slots And Trays ……………………………………………… 20
i. Drive Tray Identification
ii. Drive Tray Removal
iii. Drive Tray Insertion
Cabling ……………………………………………………………………………. 20
Preset IP Address and Password ……………………………………………… 21
First Time Accessing The Management GUI……………..…………………. 21
iSCSI/NAS Port Configuration ……………………………………………..….. 23
Host Port Management
Finding Windows Server 2008 IQN …………………………………………… 27
Finding VMware 5.x IQN ……………………………………………………….. 28
Three Methods To Connect To iSCSI Server ……………………………….. 28
Creating a CHAP iSCSI Host …………………………………………………. 29
Creating A Mapped & Masked Host ………………………………………….. 30
Creating A Mapped/Masked With CHAP Host ………………………………. 30
Creating A NAS Host …………………………………………………………… 31
RAID Management
Creating A RAID Set ………………………………………...…………………. 32
Modifying A RAID Set ………………………………………………………….. 36
Viewing A RAID Set ……………………………………………………………. 37
Volume Management
Preparation For Logical Volume Creation …………………………………….. 39
Creating A Volume ………………………………………………………………. 39
NAS Volume IO Port & Host Assignment ………………..…………………… 41
Mounting a NAS Share to Windows …………………………………………... 43
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Creating an iSCSI Volume ………………………………………………….… 44
iSCSI Port Assignment …………………………………………………..……. 46
Creating Single Drive Volumes ………………………………………………. 48
XII.
Mounting Volumes To Operating System
Attaching iSCSI Volume To Windows Server …………………………
Entry Point for SAS & iSCSI Volumes Appearing In Disk Manager ……..
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54
XIII.
Backup & Restore Of Specific Configuration Settings ……………………………… 58
XIV.
Individual Drive Configuration and S.M.A.R.T ………………..……………………… 59
XV.
Housekeeping
Setting System Name, Time and NTP …………………………………………62
Setting Up SNMP ………………………………………………………………... 63
Creating & Managing Users ………………………………………………….. 64
XVI. Alert Notification ……………………………………………………………………….. 65
XVII. Information, Statistics, Status & Errors ………………………………………………. 66
XVIII. Update & Diagnostics ………………………………………………………………… 68
XIX. Naming Enclosures ………………..……………………………………………….. 69
XX
Intended Audience …………………………………………………………….…….. 69
Appendix A Specifications …………………………………………………………………... 71
Appendix B Main Board connectors and jumpers ………………………………………… 72
Appendix C Revisions & BIOS Settings …………………………………………………… 73
Appendix D Field Replaceable Units (FRU) Parts ………………………………………… 74
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NOTICE: First and most important level of data protection starts with
uninterruptable power. An Uninterruptable Power Source (UPS) is
required to protect storage data, cache battery backup is not adequate
to the task of data storage protection.
If this Storage Appliance is not protected by an UPS please consult
with your account representative or pre-sales engineer for assistance
in correctly sizing a UPS to not only protect this Storage Appliance but
your entire IT infrastructure.
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PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
The X-Vault® Xvos Lite is designed as an entry level iSCSI and NAS storage appliance. The Xvos Lite
functions as primary storage for non-performance servers and network client environment. The Xvos
Lite is equipped to backup to any S3, Cloudfile or EMC Atmos compatible storage provider
The Xvos Lite support SATA-II and III electro-mechanical and Solid State Drives.
A dual core 1.86 GHz processor drives Xvault Operating System outstanding IO and bandwidth. 2GB
of adaptive multi stream caching and dual 1GbE ports contribute to best in class performance.
The Xvault Storage Operating System (XSos) graphical user interface allows easy configuration for
advance features such as volume expansion, storage virtualization, same enclosure mixed tier
support and Backup to Cloud.
The X-Vault® Xvos Lite platform supports the latest versions of VMwareTM, Microsoft WindowsTM,
Citrix XENTM Server, Red HatTM Linux as well as any operating system that supports a level 2 or
higher iSCSI initiator, SMB2 or NFS v2 or 3.
SPECIAL NOTE: AS OF 4/25/2014 the xVOS Lite has not been VMware certified.
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FAST INSTALLATION
TYPE OF INSTALLATION
NAS
iSCSI
server
Managed through any
browser through the NAS
Management port accessed via browser on general LAN
server
server
Catalyst 3560-E Series
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PS1
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X2-1
PS2
FAN
X2-2
STAT
DUPLEX
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SPEED
MODE
Teamed 1GbE ports
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3
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All NAS ports bonded
via teaming, LACP or
LAG
server
server
Catalyst 3560-E Series
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PS1
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DUPLEX
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SPEED
MODE
Single 1GbE iSCSI port
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Separate iSCSI switch
or VLAN’d ports
iSCSI port uses non routed UP
address in separate subnet
Management port in general
LAN. Accessed from
anywhwere.
Many Desktops and Servers
Usually Servers
1. Connect to management NIC port with laptop or PC. REAR
SIGNAL CABLE LOCATIONS PAGE 22
2. Log into Xvos “Lite” FIRST TIME ACCESSING THE
MANAGEMENT GUI PAGE 21
3. Change IP address of NAS Port 1 to your network. iSCSI /
NAS PORT CONFIGURATION PAGE 23
4. Connect NAS cable to Xvos. REAR SIGNAL CABLE
LOCATIONS PAGE 22
5. Create NAS “Hosts” definition in Xvos. CREATING A NAS
HOST PAGE 31
1. Connect to management NIC port with laptop or PC.
REAR SIGNAL CABLE LOCATIONS PAGE 22
Log into Xvos “Lite” FIRST TIME ACCESSING
6. Create a CIFS or NFS Volume. CREATING A NAS
VOLUME PAGE 39
7. Mounting a NAS (CIFS or NFS) volume to a Windows
client. MOUNTING A SHARE TO WINDOWS PAGE 42
8. License Xvos Lite. LICENSING PAGE 15
.
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THE MANAGEMENT GUI PAGE 21
3. Change IP address of iSCSI port 1. iSCSI / NAS
PORT CONFIGURATION PAGE 23
4. Connect iSCSI cable to Xvos. REAR SIGNAL
CABLE LOCATIONS PAGE 22
5. Create iSCSI “Hosts” definition in Xvos.
CREATING A MAPPED AND MASKED iSCSI HOST
PAGE 30
6. Create an iSCSI Volume. CREATING AN iSCSI
VOLUME PAGE 44
7. Use “iSCSI Initiator” to mount volume to system.
ATTACHING ISCSI VOLUME TO WINDOWS PAGE
44
8. <2012 or Win8. Use Disk Manager to format and
assign drive letter. > 2012 or Win8 use Server
Manager to format and mount drives.
9. License Xvos Lite. LICENSING PAGE 15
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BEST PRACTICES
RAID SELECTION CONSIDERATION
The Xvos Lite is drive count limited to a maximum of four drives as such RAID array options and
performance metrics are limited. RAID0, 1, 10 and 5 are supported.
Maximum Raw Performance
Capacity
RAID0
RAID1
16TB
4TB (two sets)
RAID10
RAID5
Redundancy
None
Yes
8TB
Best
Same as single
drive
Best IO\s
12TB
Best transfer rate
Yes
Notes
Yes
Configured in RAID1 with more than 2 drives
in RAID set.
EFFECTIVE USE OF LIMITED 1GBE NETWORK PORTS
The Xvos Lite is an entry level storage product as such it only has two 1GbE ports. These ports are
used for product management, iSCSI and NAS volume export.
Best performance for iSCSI volumes is to take advantage of multi port input output (MPIO) and to
have the IP (iSCSI) SAN isolated from other networks. Best performance for NAS shares is to team
ports and put into a client shared network. iSCSI and NAS best performance practices are in conflict.
This conflict requires special consideration when architecting your storage solution.
iSCSI CONFIGURATION
Simplest connection is to connect management port to the general LAN where any member can
access management GUI via web browser. iSCSI performance is limited to a single 1GbE link
Management port accessed via browser on general LAN
server
server
server
Catalyst 3560-E Series
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2
3
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SYST
PS1
12
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14
X2-1
PS2
FAN
X2-2
STAT
DUPLEX
3
SPEED
MODE
Single 1GbE iSCSI port
3
3
15
16
Separate iSCSI switch
or VLAN’d ports
iSCSI port uses non routed UP
address in separate subnet
Management port in general
LAN. Accessed from
anywhwere.
Best performance will be accomplished by using both available ports for the IP SAN. Having both
ports within a single subnet means the Xvos Lite can only be managed through any of the IP SAN
connected servers.
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Managed through web browser in any connected server
server
server
server
Separate iSCSI switch
or VLAN’d ports
Catalyst 3560-E Series
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3
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SYST
PS1
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X2-1
PS2
FAN
X2-2
STAT
3
DUPLEX
3
3
15
16
SPEED
MODE
Dual 1GbE iSCSI ports
iSCSI ports uses non routed UP
addresses in separate subnet
NAS CONFIGURATION
server
Managed through any
browser through the NAS
server
All NAS ports bonded
via teaming, LACP or
LAG
Catalyst 3560-E Series
1
2
3
4
5
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SYST
PS1
14
X2-1
PS2
FAN
X2-2
STAT
3
DUPLEX
3
3
15
16
SPEED
MODE
Teamed 1GbE ports
MIXED ISCSI NAS CONFIGURATION
Managed through web browser in any connected server or
NAS client – management port location dependent
iSCSI
NAS
server
server
Catalyst 3560-E Series
Catalyst 3560-E Series
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2
3
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5
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SYST
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X2-1
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3
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14
X2-2
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DUPLEX
SPEED
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X2-1
FAN
STAT
X2-2
3
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PS1
PS2
PS1
PS2
FAN
STAT
DUPLEX
SPEED
MODE
MODE
Separate NAS switch
or VLAN’d ports
3
3
15
16
server
Separate iSCSI switch
or VLAN’d ports
iSCSI ports uses non routed UP
addresses in separate subnet
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ISCSI VOLUME AND NETWORK PATH RELATIONSHIP
An iSCSI volume is the space earmarked in the storage appliance to be used as a virtual disk
presented to a server (host). The server will assign this virtual logical disk as an actual drive letter or
designation and mount to the system. An iSCSI volume is often referred to as a LUN (logical unit
number)
The maximum mathematical sustained transfer rate per 1Gbe link is 125MB/s (1 Gb/s), a more
practical value is 60 – 70 MB/s per 1GbE link
MPIO – MULTI POINT INPUT OUTPUT
MPIO is a supported feature on Xvault Xvos Lite Appliances. However it is installed and configured
on the host system using the iSCSI Initiator. The enablement of this feature is accomplished by
defining multiple Ethernet paths for the iSCSI devices using the iSCSI Initiator on the host system.
MPIO should always be installed and configured on host servers through iSCSI Initiator for best iSCSI
storage appliance performance.
JUMBO FRAMES
Jumbo frames are Ethernet frames with more than 1500 bytes of payload. Jumbo frames increase
the efficiency and reliability of data being delivered. Jumbo frames must be enabled on every device
that interfaces with the IP SAN network – ALL server NIC ports, switches and IP SAN appliance
ports. Failure to enable and set a similarly sized value will result in jumbo frames not working and
may cause problems. Some switches do not offer frame size (MTU value) setting and take a default
value of 9000 for 1Gbe. The use of jumbo frames is not mandatory but generally recommended.
X-Vault Xvos Lite storage appliances ship with jumbo frames disabled (MTU value of 1500) and
should be enabled during the onsite configuration process. When enabling Jumbo frames, enable
first on the switch, then on the storage appliance then on all Server NIC ports connected to the
storage network.
PRIMARY DATA PROTECTION
An Uninterruptable Power Supply is the first and most important device to protect any electronic
devices data. The Xvos Lite storage appliance uses a 100% software driven RAID architecture,
there is no battery backup for the RAID cache or for any of the disk drives write back cache or any
data held in buffers, registers or in transit. A UPS is a practical requirement and most important
level towards accomplishing a best data integrity measure. Without UPS protection, for any IT,
device data integrity is in peril.
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IV
NETWORKING REQUIREMENTS
The Xvault product family comes with everything necessary to connect to a 1Gbe local area NAS
network as well as IP SAN except the external cables. These cables are optionally available from
Seneca Data.
HOST SERVER REQUIREMENTS FOR iSCSI:
The server operating system must support iSCSI Initiators with a level 2 or higher . A level 2 or
higher revision must be installed for proper IP SAN storage connectivity.
HOST SERVER REQUIREMENTS FOR NAS:
The server operating must support SMB-1 or SMB-2 for Microsoft Operating systems. ONLY NFS
version 2 and 3 are supported by the Xvault Storage appliances at this time
NAS CLIENT REQUIREMENTS.
NAS: The server operating system must support SMB-1 or SMB-2 for Microsoft Operating systems.
ONLY NFS version 2 and 3 are supported by the Xvault Xvos Lite storage appliance at this time.
iSCSI is not recommended for client connections.
SWITCH REQUIREMENTS
iSCSI implementations should use Layer2 or Layer3 managed switch that supports Jumbo frames.
ALL iSCSI connections must be on their own subnet group. This can be accomplished with a switch
separate from the general LAN or a VLAN’d switch.
Jumbo frames are not a prerequisite for IP SANs, however, many environments benefit greatly from
the use of jumbo frames. Most Layer 2 & 3 switches support jumbo frames. If the MTU is adjustable,
a value of 9000 should be used for 1Gbe. The shipping default of the storage appliance is with jumbo
frames “off”.
SERVER NIC REQUIREMENTS
It is also recommend that the NIC card/chipset manufacturer have TCP/IP offload features to
enhance performance.
IP SAN REQUIREMENTS
IP SAN storage devices must be on a network separate from the general LAN, camera LAN or NAS.
This prevents network contention with general network traffic and the iSCSI traffic allowing for
significantly greater performance. This segmentation of LAN and IP SAN does not require two
separate switches. A switch that can be segmented or VLAN’d will accomplish the same thing.
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NAS RECOMMENDATIONS
Since the X-Vault Xvos Lite platform can support CIFS (SMB) and NFS file serving, there is not a
requirement for a separate NAS File server. If file servers are being used in the network, it is
recommended that the connection between the file server(s) and storage be iSCSI for better
performance.
IP ADDRESS REQUIREMENTS
It is recommended that the IP SAN should use one of three non routing IP Address Subnets –
192.168.x.x, 172.16.x.x or 10.0.x.x. all with a mask of 255.255.255.0 and no gateway setting.
The management port ships factory configured at 172.16.6.14 with a mask of 255.255.255.0 and
gateway of 172.16.6.1. The management port must be accessible from the Internet for support and
alerts regardless of final settings
When direct client LAN connections are made for NAS support the ports being used can either be
fixed or under DHCP control. The NAS LAN and storage appliance network ports must be separate
from the IP SAN.
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USER INTERFACE ORIENTATION
The Xvault Xvos Lite family is managed via web browser using a graphical user interface.
Navigation is by instinctive selection of objects and text field entry.
SELECTION, NAVIGATION, REORDERING
Allows the viewing and drill down of the selected item’s characteristics and information
Allows the change of configuration for previously configured item or information
Deletes the item or information in its entirety. Deletion is not recoverable.
Creates an item or information
Refreshes present screen display
Displays help information for screen
Selects the filter operand
* < - to search for a value under the specified value
* > - to search for a value over the specified value
* <= - to search for a value under or equal to the specified value
* >= - to search for a value over or equal to the specified value
* Contains - This i– a text and number search features, searches for a value containing the same string of text or
number as specified
Sort Ascending & Descending
Active Filter Drop Down
Login Screen
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Clear Filter
Filter Select
Administration
Install – displays license status
Setup
Controller Setup – controller name, NTP server, date and time
SMTP Setup – SMTP mail server configuration
IP Configuration – management port configuration
License Setup – license challenge and entry
User – user administration
Disks – status, member, availability and use information, smart drive enable/disable, import
external iSCSI arrays and Information
System
Host – creation, modification and status
Logical Volume – creation, modification and status
RAID – creation, modification and status
Enclosure – status, drive/RAID/Volume mapping
Application
Backup to Cloud
Tools
Help
Log Viewer – subsystem event viewer
Stats History – disk and RAID statistical information
Asset Management – cumulative asset information
Alert Management – creation and management of emails for alert notification
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LICENSING
The Xvos Lite storage appliance ships with a 30 day use license. If licenses are not loaded into the
storage appliance before the 30 day expiration the unit will not function. Data will remain intact but
not accessible.
ACQUIRING “HARDWARE CHALLENGE”
Login into storage appliance as described in chapter LOCATION & ADDRESSING, section FIRST
TIME ACCESSING THE MANAGEMENT GUI.
Select “Administration”, “Setup” then “License Setup”.
Select “Hardware Challenge”
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The appliance will return a lengthy string that is generated based on information derived from the
motherboard and CPU. Cut and Paste this information into the email along with the Seneca serial
number and the software license number.
REQUIRED INFORMATION FOR LICENSE FILE GENERATION
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
Model purchased (i.e. XV-VMDT35)
Seneca serial number located on the back of the appliance
Software license number located immediately below the Seneca serial number.
Hardware Challenge text string
End user company name.
Different license text files based on configuration and options will be emailed back from the license
manager. Each of these licenses must be accessible from the PC accessing the storage appliance
GUI.
License Registration Email Address: [email protected]
NOTE: Before entering License Text File, all RAID sets must be “Stopped”. Stopping RAID
sets will suspend Volume export and interrupt connections with all servers. It is highly
recommended that all data transfers with hosts be suspended until license(s) are entered and the
RAID Set(s) are restarted.
ENTERING LICENSE TEXT FILES
From the License Setup screen, select “Update License Information”
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The browser will prompt for location and name of file. Select text file and click on “Open”
Appliance will indicate successful loading of license.
Continue above sequence until all license txt files are entered and then exit license setup area.
ALWAYS backup configuration after any changes to configuration.
WARNING
When compute module and/or CPU are replaced, a new license must be reentered.
Customer care technical support can reissue a new license after software serial
number and new hardware challenge are supplied. Consult License chapter for more
information.
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VII
THE PROCESS
Create and
Modify
“The Plan”
First time process
Configure
Ports
Creation of new Host, RAID set and Volume
Creation of new Host and Volume
Creating of new RAID set and Volume
Creation of new Volume
Create Hosts
Creation of new Snapshot
Creation of new Replication
Create RAID
Sets
Create Logical
Volumes
Create File
System,
Format &
Mount
Volumes
only if volume is mounted for restore
Connect
Volumes at
Hosts
only if snapshot mounted
Backup New
Configuration
CREATE and MODIFY “THE PLAN”
Because the Xvos Lite family covers such a broad base of host connectivity options coupled with
multi port attributes, multi RAID set support as well has different logical drive mapping it is a best
practice to create a plan or map for the Xvault Xvos Lite. This mapping would start with the initial
installation and cover expansion and reconfigurations.
Items that can be relevant are;
Host (Servers) IP Addresses
Network Topology
RAID set selection
Backup To Cloud configuration
Bandwidth requirements
Jumbo frames disposition
Logical volumes
Host network connections
Storage protocols used
Xvos Lite host ports
CONFIGURE PORTS
“Configure Ports” covers the initial management port, iSCSI/NAS ports and SAS to the installed
environment.
This is covered in the Location and Addresses chapter of this manual.
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CREATE HOSTS
“Create Hosts” has nothing to do with physical host servers. A “host” in this section refers to a
connection point for logical volumes so that they can be routed by protocol with or without protection.
A logical volume for example would have already have been created and Ethernet ports selected for
IO. But it is the host assignment that determines what protocol the volume will be and what the
CHAP username and password will be.
Hosts can be created and deleted during the lifecycle of the storage appliance. Volume to host
mapping can also change during the product life.
The creation and control is covered in the Create Hosts chapter of this manual.
CREATE RAID SETS
The creation, deletion and management of RAID sets actually follows host management because
connectivity and protocol planning precedes the creation of RAID sets. Seneca Data prebuilds RAID
sets based on customer input at order time and to enable production testing and burn in.
During the useful appliance life it is highly probable that new RAID sets and changes to previous
RAID sets will be introduced. The RAID MANAGEMENT chapter will provide information for the
creation and management of RAID sets.
CREATE LOGICAL VOLUMES
Logical Volumes are created from some of a RAID set, all of a RAID set or across two or more RAID
sets. The logical volume is then mapped to specific IO port(s) and host(s). The creation and
management of logical volumes is covered in the LOGICAL VOLUMES chapter of this manual.
BACKUP NEW CONFIGURATION
The Xvault Xvos Lite backs up configuration information in the array and the OS load device. There
is also the ability to preserve custom OS image for restoration on and external USB Flash Drive. The
use of the backup capability is covered under the FEATURES chapter.
CONNECT VOLUMES AT HOST
This step does not refer to the appliance logical volume to host operation. It refers to necessary
action at an OS level in the “Host” Server. As an example an iSCSI Initiator in the host OS is
necessary to present an iSCSI volume to the disk manager so that it can have a file system created
and mounted. This manual presents limited instruction. It is the responsible of the system manager
or storage manager to have the working knowledge to present storage, create a file system and
mount the storage to a system. Some guidance is provided in this manual in the VOLUME
MOUNTING chapter.
CREATE FILE SYSTEM, FORMAT & MOUNT VOLUMES
This is the responsibility of the system manager or storage manager. This manual does provide
limited guidance for this process in the VOLUME MANAGEMENT chapter.
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LOCATION & ADDRESING
Drive Enclosure Slots And Trays
All DRIVES are installed beginning with SLOT 1 and continuing sequentially until all drive bays are
filled. The Xvos Lite supports SATA drives only – either traditional hard drive or SSD.
POWER CORDS
The power cords supplied are standard 115VAC machine cords. Care should be taken to always
route AC power cords away from cables that transmit data.
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REAR SIGNAL CABLE LOCATIONS
serial port
VGA, KEYBOARD & MOUSE CONNECTIONS
Access to and management of the X-Vault storage appliances does not require connection of a
monitor, keyboard and mouse. The monitor port only provides output during power on self test and
initial OS load.
PRESET IP ADDRESS and PASSWORD
The default IP address and mask is;
172.16.6.14 / 255.255.255.0
The default username name and password is;
Username: administrator (case sensitive)
Password: P@ssw0rd (case sensitive)
FIRST TIME ACCESSING THE MANAGEMENT GUI
First time access should be made to configure the management port to the management LAN for the
install site. This can be done by direct connecting a laptop, desktop or server directly to the
management on the storage appliance. If the connecting device is polarity sensitive then a crossover
cable or an intermediary switch will have to be used.
Change the connecting PC’s connected port to a static subnet address of 172.16.6.x. The x can be
any value except 14. The subnet mask should be set to 255.255.255.0.
Open the PC’s web browser and in the URL field enter 172.16.6.14 and hit enter. The screen will
then display the Xvault sign in screen.
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Enter username “administrator” and password “P@ssw0rd”, hit “Login” the characters are case
sensitive.
Select “Administration”
Select “Setup”
Select “IP Setup”
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Select the
icon to enter into management IP address configuration.
iSCSI / NAS PORT CONFIGURATION
As a general rule, client accessed NAS subsystems would have their IP Addresses set by the DHCP
server and the IP SAN IP Addresses will be static.
Always consult with the site network administrator before configuring storage network ports.
NIC Port Factory Presets
1Gbe Ports
IP Address
Management 172.16.6.15
1
10.0.10.50
Mask
255.255.255.0
255.255.255.0
Gateway
172.16.6.1
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DNS
8.8.8.8
To change storage port IP address settings click on Applications
Select Tools and then IOC Tools
Select
on the line of the network interface port to be changed.
Select
again to gain access to next port editing screen
Select Maximum transmission unit drop down and select appropriate Jumbo Frames size.
Select Edit IP Config
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It is highly recommended that IP SAN use a non routed IP Address and have the SAN ports
segmented away from all other networks,
Click on OK then OK then Back after port information entered.
Configure each network port then exit out of IOC Tools.
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Drive Location
Rear Panel Connection Definition
How to change management port IP address Information
How to change iSCSI/NAS port IP address information
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HOST PORT MANAGEMENT
Create a “Host within the confines of the Xvos Lite storage appliance has nothing to do with physical
host servers. A “HOST” is the connection point for a logical volume so that the volume can be routed
by protocol with or without protection.
HOST EXAMPLE:
An iSCSI logical volume would have already have been created and Ethernet ports selected for IO.
But it is the host assignment that determines what protocol link the volume will be and what the CHAP
username and password will be as well as whether mapping and masking are applied.
FINDING A WINDOWS SERVER IQN
If the IQN number of the host is not available by browsing. Login into the Windows server host you
wish to connect. Open the “iSCSI Initiator” which can be found under the Administrative Tools and
click on the “Configuration” tab. The IQN number will be displayed.
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FINDING THE vSphere ESXi 5.x HOST IQN
From vSphere console select the host system.
THREE DIFFERENT METHODS TO CONNECT TO AN iSCSI SERVER
The Xvos Lite offers three different ways to connect to an iSCSI server.
METHOD I
Strictly CHAP. CHAP is an acronym for Challenge-Handshake Authentication Protocol. The protocol
supports a username and password requirement for a connection to take place. It is not a secure
transmission protocol. A CHAP only connection means that when a server uses the iSCSI Initiator to
connect to an iSCSI volume a username and password must be entered to qualify and connect. A
CHAP only presentation of a logical volume means ALL servers on the IP SAN can see the volume.
The only protection or means to keep other servers from mounting a volume is the inability to enter a
correct username and password for the volume.
METHOD II
Mapping and Masking. Mapping and masking allows the creation of a “Host” that is mapped to a
specific Server/Client IQN number. Additionally the volume is masked from being visible to any other
Servers/Clients on the IP SAN. Multiple “Hosts” may be created and a locical volume can be tied to
multiple “Hosts”. This will accommodate server clustering, motion and other applications where multi
node access to a single volume is required.
METHOD III
Mapping, Mapping and CHAP. Method III brings the benefits of CHAP password protection and the
control of Mapping/Masking.
NOTE: All volumes to the same Server/Client cannot mix Method I – CHAP, Method II –
Mapping/Masking and Method III – CHAP/Mapping/Masking. A single XVOS LITE relationship to a
single server/client must be via only one “Host” connection method.
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CREATING A CHAP iSCSI HOST
Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add”
Select “Network”, enter a “Username”, leave “Host field blank, enter twelve position “Password” with
confirmation. If confirmation matches the password entry the red circle will turn green. When the
circle turns green click “OK” and the host is created.
When a volume is mapped with this iSCSI Host type the logical volume will be visible by all servers
on the IP SAN. The only way to ensure an exclusive volume/server relationship is preserved is to
create multiple hosts each with a different Name/Password. See example below.
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Because there is a username and password for iSCSI, CHAP authentication is required in the server
iSCSI initiator when connecting to the iSCSI volume.
CREATING A MAPPED AND MASKED iSCSI HOST
Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add”
Enter Server/Client IQN number. See section on retrieving IQN. If your operating system is not
covered then consult OS manual or OS support service. Leave Username, Password and Confirm
Password fields blank.
CREATING A MAPPED/MASKED HOST WITH CHAP
Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add”
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Enter Server/Client IQN number. See section on retrieving IQN. If your operating system is not
covered then consult OS manual or OS support service.
CREATING A NAS HOST
Select “SYSTEM” from the login screen, then “Host”, then “Add”
Enter Username. Enter Password using 12 to alpha-numeric characters. Enter password
confirmation. Circle will turn green when confirmation matches password.
A NAS “Host” is the same for SMB or NFS protocols.
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RAID MANAGEMENT
The intent of this section is to provide guidance in the creation and management of RAID sets within
the Xvos Lite storage appliance.
CREATING A RAID SET
Log in to Xvos Lite storage appliance and select “System”, then “RAID”, then “Add”
Enter a RAID Name that is relevant to the storage set. i.e. iSCSI RAID, NAS RAID,
Select a Quality of Service level. Multiple RAID sets of the same drive type can have different
priorities assigned. Two identical RAID sets can have a lower priority for an archiving use and a
different priority for general IT use. If all RAID sets are set at the same priority then performance is
differentiated by drive type, RAID type and number of drives in a RAID. The default is Mission
Critical.
The Level setting is the type of RAID set. The Xvos Lite supports RAID0, 1, 10, 5 and 6. While
there is no selection for RAID10, a selection of RAID1 and using more than two drives will result in a
RAID10 implementation with performance that corresponds with RAID10. RAID50 and RAID60 are
not implemented at this level. RAID50 and RAID60 performance and failed drive restore times are
achieved by spanning a logical volume across two RAID sets. This is covered in the Logical Volume
Management chapter of the manual
Write Caching sets the type of write cache to be used. Write Through performs no buffering of
incoming data this is the safe setting if no uninterruptable power is available for the storage
appliance. Write performance is severely degraded in this mode of operation. Write Cache setting
enable the write back cache capability. All writes are buffered and written to the disk array as the
array is ready. Write Caching is the default setting. Mirrored Writes is a setting reserved for HA
configurations and should not be used with the Xvos Lite single controller models.
Read Ahead turns the Read Ahead cache On or Off. The Xvos Lite support a self tuning read
ahead caching feature, for most configuration it is recommended that the Read Ahead be On. The
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default is On. Turning off Read Ahead will result in cache holding data read previously on a FIFO
basis – but no read ahead.
Controller. The Xvault Xvos Lite can support multiple SAS interfaces.
The Fast RAID selection, when checked will not allow the use of the RAID set space for creation of
logical volumes until the RAID set has been built. If the Fast RAID is not checked, logical volumes
can be built, hosts applied and IO can be done. The RAID set creation runs in the background and
will take longer to finish than if Fast RAID is checked. The default is unchecked.
The RAID drive selection screen allows for all or individual drives to be part of a RAID set. This
selection capability enables the ability to create different RAID sets with different tiers of performance
based on interface (protocol), spindle speed or solid state vs spinning.
The Choose Disks field reflects all filters that were enabled in this screen.
Individual drives are selected by the check box in the first column, if all drives are to be part of a
single drive set there is a convenient Select All box.
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Select Expert to change the RAID chunk (stripe) size. The default is 256.
Selected disks field provides confirmation of how many drives were selected from previous screen
and as a reference if selecting Spares.
Spares selection allows one or more dedicated spare drives to the RAID set being built. The number
entered effects the usable capacity available for the RAID set.
Automatic Rebuild enables the automatic rebuild of a RAID set when a failed drive is replaced. If
this box is not checked and a replacement for a failed RAID set is inserted into the appliance, a
rebuild will not begin and the RAID set will continue to run in degraded mode. It is recommended to
check this box.
This storage appliance is capable of creating a RAID set at speeds up to 2000MB/s. If this is a first
time build or the subsystem is not being used and a new RAID set is being used, then it would be
advised to set the Max Build Speed to 2000. If a new RAID set is being added while normal
operations are underway a build speed of higher than 100MB/s will negatively impact IO.
The default setting for Parity Algorithm is “Left Symmetric” changing this value will have little impact
on performance. It is advised to leave at default.
Chunk Size is only viewable in Expert mode. The default is 256.
Number Cache Lines is only viewable in Expert mode. This option allows the cache read ahead for
for chunk sizes. The default is 256 and is the recommended setting for general IT operations. . This
value can be changed after a RAID set is built.
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After clicking Next from above, a confirmation screen appears. If it is correct click Create RAID to
start RAID set build or Back to change settings.
A build screen will appear immediately after the Create RAID button is selected. The RAID build
status is displayed in percentage with Build speed and estimated time to complete as well. If the Fast
Build was not checked, the creation of a Logical Volume and assignment of “Host” can ensue. If the
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Fast Build was checked the RAID set build must complete before other configuration changes can be
made. The RAID set build time is better under any circumstance if the Fast Build is checked.
MODIFY RAID SET
To modify a RAID set or start a manual rebuild; from the login screen select “System”, then “RAID”.
Click on the
Edit icon on the line of the RAID set to modify.
RAID set modification is limited. RAID Name and Auto Rebuild require stopping the RAID set to
change. WARNING: Stopping the RAID set will suspend all disk access this can also not be done
without first stopping all Logical volumes that use part or all of a RAID set. This can result in
corrupted data if the server using the logical volume associated with the selected RAID set is not
dismounted first.
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The only changeable values of the RAID set is the RAID Name and whether the RAID set will do an
Automatic rebuild a RAID set has a bad disk member (degraded mode) and the bad disk has been
replaced, a manual rebuild can be started by clicking on the Rebuild box.
VIEWING RAID INFORMATION
To view RAID set information; From the login screen select “System”, then “RAID”. Click on the
View icon on the line of the RAID set to modify.
The RAID set details are displayed in the format below. Clicking on the View Disks icon will drill
down on the drives that are members of the set. Clicking on the View Logical Volumes icon will
display all Logical Volumes that are fully or partially contained in the selected RAID set.
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VOLUME MANAGEMENT
This chapter provides guidance for the creation, modification, viewing and attachment to host servers.
Logical Volumes can be created using part of a RAID set, all of a RAID set or portions of multiple
RAID sets. Volumes are assignable to one or more IO Ports. IO ports can be 1Gbe or 10Gbe..
Volumes also have protocols associated with them at creation. The protocols can be modified later.
PREPARATION FOR LOGICAL VOLUME CREATION:
Make a list of the volume requirements
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Number of volumes required.
Size of each volume.
Protocol associated with each volume – iSCSI, SMB (CIFS) or NFS
If iSCSI - what are the iSCSI IQN’s of the servers that will use the volumes?
If CIFS/NFS – what are the necessary usernames and passwords to access the volumes?
CREATING A NAS VOLUME.
From Log In screen, select “System”, then “Logical Volume” and then “Add”
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Logical Name of the volume should be relevant to the use of the volume. Reference the
servers(s) or storage use or capacity or performance tier – i.e. Server A, Document Storage,
18TB Volume, 15K SAS Volume.
Size (GB) is entered in gigabytes
The LUN Leave alone this value will self-increment..
QoS Required set to Mission Critical.
Safe Writes set to Off or unchecked
Enable Throttling set to unchecked.
Bandwidth Throttle - leave at 0.
I/O Throttle – leave at 0.
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Next is the selection of volume space from the RAID set. An Xvos Lite will typically ship with one
RAID set from the factory,
Select the Modify Icon
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Reserved GB should reflect the space you allocated for the volume. If it does not, renter the value
desired.
NOTE: All of the RAID set space does not need to be consumed by a single volume. Many volumes
can be parsed from a single RAID set.
Take note of reserved space information
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VOLUME IO PORT ASSIGNMENT.
Check Port 1 and select correct NAS protocol (CIFS of NFS) from Protocol drop down
Select the “Host” created earlier
A volume can be connected to one or more “Hosts”. As long as the protocol is the same.
Confirm configuration and click on Create Logical Volume
Logical Volume should start and display confirmation
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MOUNTING A SHARE TO WINDOWS
Find and Open Windows Explorer
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Open “Tools”. Open “Map Network Drive”
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CREATING AN iSCSI VOLUME.
From Log In screen, select “System”, then “Logical Volume” and then “Add”
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Logical Name of the volume should be relevant to the use of the volume. Reference the
servers(s) or storage use or capacity or performance tier – i.e. Server A, Document Storage,
18TB Volume, 15K SAS Volume.
Size (GB) is entered in gigabytes
The LUN Leave alone this value will self-increment..
QoS Required set to Mission Critical.
Safe Writes set to Off or unchecked
Enable Throttling set to unchecked.
Bandwidth Throttle - leave at 0.
I/O Throttle – leave at 0.
Next is the selection of volume space from the RAID set. An Xvos Lite will typically ship with one
RAID set from the factory,
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Select the Modify Icon
Reserved GB should reflect the space you allocated for the volume. If it does not, renter the value
desired.
NOTE: All of the RAID set space does not need to be consumed by a single volume. Many volumes
can be parsed from a single RAID set.
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Take note of reserved space information
VOLUME IO PORT ASSIGNMENT.
Check Port 1 and select iSCSI Protocol drop down
Select the “Host” created earlier
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A volume can be connected to one or more “Hosts”. As long as the protocol is the same.
Confirm configuration and click on Create Logical Volume
Logical Volume should start and display confirmation
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CREATING SINGLE DRIVE VOLUMES
The Xvos has the capability of presenting a single drive exactly the same as a volume sourced from
RAID space. A single drive volume does not have any data protection capability, if the drive fails the
data is lost. A single drive volume cannot be thinly provisioned, cannot be expanded beyond the
drives capacity and cannot be split into multiple volumes
The creation of a single drive volume is exactly the same as a standard volume with the exception
that the space is not derived from RAID space. Instead the checking of “Simple Volume” will
allow/require the selection of a “free disk drive”, one that has not been assigned to a RAID set or
global spare. A “free disk drive” maybe an individual disk OR an imported external iSCSI volume
1. From the login screen select the System screen, then the Logical Volume screen. Select
Add to create a new single drive volume.
2. Enter Logical Volume Name, check Simple Volume, set QOS service level. To disable write
caching, check Safe Writes (default is unchecked). If throttled performance is desired, check
Enable Throttling default is unchecked) and then desired Bandwidth and/or IO restraints.
3. The following screen will only display unused or free disk drives. Select the desire drive to use
and select Next to proceed.
NOTE: Consider the future use of unused/free disk drives and how it may impact future RAID
sets, global space or expansion.
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4. The remaining steps which include IO port selection and host selection are identical to the
creation of a logical volume which is outline earlier in this manual.
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MOUNTING iSCSI VOLUMES TO OPERATING SYSTEM
ATTACHING ISCSI VOLUME TO WINDOWS
This procedure will demonstrate how to connect an iSCSI volume (virtual disk) to a Microsoft
Windows host server.
1) Logon to host server and open “iSCSI Initiator”
2) If target is auto discovered click on target. If target not discovered then click on “Discovery”
tab.
3) Click on “Discover Portal” and enter IP address(s) of the X-Vault where iSCSI volume(s) are
located. This is all Xvault Xvos Lite network ports attached to the IP SAN.
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4) Add ports until all Xvault Xvos Lite IP SAN ports are added and visible in the Discovery tab.
5) After manually adding storage server iSCSI ports, return to “Targets” tab. The Xvault Xvos
Lite IQN should now appear in the “Discovered targets” field. If not enter the lowest IP
address of the Xvos Lite IP SAN ports into the Target field and click on Quick Connect. The
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status should be inactive. Highlight the Xvos Lite IQN then click on “Properties”. In
properties screen click on “Add session”
Note: If the Xvos Lite IQN does not appear on the screen even after forcing a quick connect,
double network connections and configuration. Double check all network connections and
configurations.
6) In properties screen click on “Add session”.
7) Double check the “Target name” to make sure it matches the storage server to be attached.
Check “Add to favorites box”. Check “Enable multi-path”. Click on “Advanced”
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8) Select “Microsoft iSCSI Initiator” from drop down. Select server iSCSI IP address. Coordinate
a first Server IP address with a first Storage IP address. Repeat until all Server iSCSI IP
addresses are matched to Storage iSCSI IP addresses. This step creates the multi path
relationship between host and target. The multi path (MPIO) relationship is critical to up time
and performance.
SAMPLE HOST TO TARGET DESIGNATION
HOST
TARGET
10.0.10.254
10.0.10.50
10.0.10.253
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9) Verify each Test Server NIC is being used for MPIO by scrolling down. Disk 1 should appear
two times because two Test Server NIC ports were configured to a specific target.
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10) Verify Server NIC port to Storage Appliance links by highlighting “Path ID” and clicking on “Details”
ENTRY POINT FOR SAS & iSCSI VOLUMES APPEARING IN DISK MANAGER
MOUNTING & FORMATING VOLUME ON SERVER/HOST
This section covers
 Drive type defined,
 Partition type defined
 Drive letter assigned
 Quick format
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Click on “Start”
Open ”Administrative Tools”
Click on “Computer Management”
Click on “Disk Manager”
5) Select partition type MBR or GPT.
Choice Help:
a. If partition is going to be larger than 2TB than select “GPT”
b. If partition id going to be a boot partition the volume, it must be smaller than 2TB and
have a MBR partition style.
NOTE: In this example, GPT style will be selected
6) Right click on unallocated storage and select “New Simple Volume”
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7) Click “Next” on the first screen of the “Welcome To The New Simple Volume Wizard”
8) Specify the maximum capacity on the “Specify Volume Size” screen. Remember best practice
is to create the correct number of volumes in the Storage Server to facilitate better
performance, Not to partition space in the server.
9) On “Assign Drive Letter Or Path” screen, select appropriate drive letter and click on “Next”
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10) Select the red circled defaults. On the “Volume Label” make selection that it means
something to the host. The simple reinforcement of the actual letter. If the underlying RAID
set is special make note in the name; “Drive_E 15k” or “SQL”
11) Click on “Next” after selections are made and data entered.
12) Review selections, if correct click on “Finish”, if changes are to be made click on “Back”.
13) Procedure finished, exit “Disk Management”. The volume now appears to the server/host as a
directly connected disk drive “E”.
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BACKUP OF SPECIFIC CONFIGURATION SETTINGS
This procedure is used to backup specific user changes to the storage appliance settings ONLY.
These changes include user additions, array control changes and network changes. Host, RAID
array configuration and volume structure is also saved.
RAID array/Logical Volume resident data and structure must be replicated to a different Xvos Lite
subsystem, to the cloud using option Backup To Cloud feature or backed up by hosted backup
software.
By clicking on the Backup button on the login screen, the configuration parameters are saved to the
disk array and to the internal USB Flash Drive automatically. To backup a bare metal restorable
image, select the USB flash drive installed in a rear USB connector and click on “OK”. The backup
will ensue with confirmation of successful backup to flash drive.
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INDIVIDUAL DRIVE CONFIGUATION AND S.M.A.R.T
Individual drive information may be viewed as well as S.M.A.R.T information. The ability to have
S.M.A.R.T. information reported the capability must be enabled. By default S.M.A.R.T. reporting is
disabled to enhance performance. Drive errors are always reported, not the predictive drive failure
information that S.M.A.R.T. provides when S.M.A.R.T. is disabled.
VIEWING INDIVIDUAL DRIVE INFORMATION
From login screen, select “Administration”, then “Disks” and then the individual drive for review.
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MODIFYING DISK USE / MODEL
From the Disk screen click on the notepad icon that corresponds to the drive you wish to change
“Free” indicates the drive is not used in any capacity and is available for individual function selected
below or to become a RAID member.
“Used” and “Dedicated Spare” indicates the drive is a member of or associated with a RAID set. The
drive is not available for change.
Select “Global Spare” to dedicated drive as a universal spare. See “Global Spare” section under
RAID Management for configuration information.
“Disk Expelled” will render the drive useless for any function in the array.
“Out Of Band Communication” is a factory setting, do not use.
VIEWING DRIVE S.M.A.R.T. INFORMATION
From the Disk screen select the drive using the magnifying glass icon. Select “S.M.A.R.T.”
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The specified disk drive information will be displayed. This is current S.M.A.R.T. information. By
default S.M.A.R.T. drive information is not part of the alert notifications. If S.M.A.R.T. status
notification is desired, the capability must be enabled. WARNING: Enabling S.MA.R.T. does impact
performance. Disable S.M.A.R.T. does not prevent SATA disk drives from reporting errors only
reporting predictive analysis information is not transmitted.
NOTE: ONLY SATA interface drives have S.M.A.R.T. information
ENABLING & DISABLING S.M.A.R.T
From the Disk screen select the drive using the magnifying glass icon. Select “S.M.A.R.T.”
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HOUSEKEEPING
SETTING SYSTEM NAME, DATE, TIME & NTP
From the login screen select “Administration”, then “Setup” and “Controller Setup”
Controller Name should follow corporate naming conventions
Date and Time settings are changed by manual entry or using calendar/arrows.
Enable NTP Server is enabled by checking the box. Time synchronization using a NTP server requires that the
management NIC port have access to an internal time server or an Internet server.
NTP Server field may contain an IP Address or URL. This field must contain a valid IP address or URL if the use of a NTP
server is enabled.
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SMTP SETUP
SMTP setup is essential to the notification capability of the storage appliance. An internal SMTP mail
server or Internal SMTP email server must be defined for successful notification.
From login screen, select “Administration” then “Setup” and “SMTP Setup”
Host name should reflect the Internet URL or IP address of the SNMP mail server that will sent out email alert
notifications.
Port should be the IP port address of the SNMP server. 25 is the typical default, check with your mail service provider or
administrator.
The appliance does support Authentication. Check outbound email account requirements and set accordingly.
If Authentication is enabled, the Username and Password must be entered in the appropriate fields.
The Test Connection button will automatically save the entered setting and test the connection for correct function.
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CREATING & MANAGING USERS
This section covers the creation and management of user accounts. There are four levels of user
privilege.
From login screen, enter “Administration” then “Users”
Enters the new user creation screen.
Allows the viewing of the selected user attributes.
Enters the selected user modification screen.
Deletes the selected user.
ADDING A USER
From the Users review screen, click on “Add User” icon.
User Name is the name you will enter when logging into the storage appliance.
Full Name is an additional descriptive name for the user.
The Password must be at least 12 positions; it may consist of any alpha numeric sequence
The Confirm Password entry must match the Password entered previously. The red circle will turn
green upon successful confirmation.
Access Privileges allow the user defined permissions within the management GUI. Leaving all
privilege check boxes empty will leave the user with only viewing capability.
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ALERT NOTIFICATION
The Xvos Lite storage appliance family provides the ability to send alerts to multiple recipients based
on the alert level and the recipients’ configuration. Recipients are completely independent from user
login.
To add, change, delete or view an alert notification recipient, start from the login screen, select “Help”
and then “Alert Management”.
The Email Address should contain the complete address of the intended recipient.
There are three Alert Levels, the highest level is Critical. A level receives messages from lower
levels as well. A Critical alert level recipient will receive warnings and information messages. A
Warning alert level recipient will receive warnings and information. An Information alert level
recipient will only get informational warnings.
The Message field contains text that will be displayed in the email subject field. It should identify the
storage appliance to make it clear what unit is sending the alert. The body of the email will contain
the alert information.
Hitting the “Send test email” button will send an immediate email to verify correct configuration and
pathing.
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INFORMATION, STATUS, STATISTICS & ERRORS
Status Information is available throughout the OS. Virtually every drill down screen has
indicators. Clicking on this icons supplies base information about the line in which the icon is located.
Main Menu
Left Column
Sub Menu
Provides core license module information
Provides specific user information
Provides disk details
Provides host connectivity information
Provides host, disk and port information for
logical volumes
Provides disk and logical volume information
for RAID sets
Provides enclosure power, cooling and disk
location information
Provides snapshot configuration information
OPTION
Provides replication status, source and
destination volume information OPTION
Cloud backup configuration
All OS aware hardware recorded information
All IO interface configuration information
Provides information for imported iSCSI
volumes
Allows remapping physical to logical NIC ports
Tool for diagnostics, patches and special
information retrieval
Running log of all OS events
Device element action and error counts
Device uptime and general information
Alert recipient information
Current OS release notes
Bug log and complete system status, bug,
configuration and error report generator
COMPLETE SYSTEM INFORMATION LOG
A complete system information package can be emailed to support buy selecting Support then
Support Log. Clicking on Send will bring up an email recipient entry screen. More than one
recipient can be entered the format must be strictly followed to successfully send the information
package.
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[email protected],[email protected]
comma
no space
separator
Because this log contains proprietary information, it is transmitted in an encrypted format and can be
opened by Xvos Lite operating system engineers. All hardware and software information is available
in individual reports and displays listed in the table.
no space
LOG VIEWER
The system activity log can be viewed by selecting Help then Log Viewer. Clicking on Send will
bring up an email recipient entry screen. More than one recipient can be entered the format must be
strictly followed to successfully send the information package.
[email protected],[email protected]
no space
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UPDATES & DIAGNOSTICS
OPERATING SYSTEM UPDATES
On occasion it may be necessary to update the operating system. After a system update a reboot will
be required to enact and enable the changes. All system configuration and array data remains intact
after an OS update and reboot. The update action is access disruptive and should be scheduled.
As with any operating system upgrade it is recommended that an OS backup be performed and all
array data be backed up.
The revision update is provided via HTML download across the Internet. The specific URL for the
update is provided by technical support via email.
1. Once the OS update URL is obtained, log into the management GUI, select Support then
select Update New Version. Finally select Get New Version.
2. Enter the supplied URL and select Next.
3. The appliance will indicate, download, installation, success and then indicate a reboot is
necessary to apply changes. The appliance does not need to be rebooted immediately and
can be done later by selecting the Reboot button from the log in screen.
DIAGNOSTICS
The Diagnostic menu select is used to run diagnostics, make firmware changes, clear logs, change
configuration and retrieve unique information. All routines are loaded via HTML download. Routines
are available from the support web site and URLs dispensed from technical support email.
1. Once the routine URL is obtained, log into the management GUI, select Application then
select Tools then Diagnostics.
2. Enter the supplied URL and select Next.
3. The appliance will indicate, download, installation, success. Most routines do not require a
system reboot. After routine, the Xvos Lite will indicate if a reboot is necessary. Technical
support can also indicate whether a reboot will be necessary.
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NAMING ENCLOSURES
1. To change enclosure Name, select the
icon adjacent to the enclosure that change is
desired. Change Enclosure Name and select OK
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INTENDED AUDIENCE
The intended audience for this manual and IP SAN storage product should have a working
knowledge of server hardware and operating systems, a firm grasp of storage area network concepts
as well as the ability to configure managed network switches.
Server Hardware/OS
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Be familiar with network connectivity and configuration of NIC cards with regard to IP
addressing, teaming, jumbo frames and MTU size.
Have the ability and authorization to add drivers and software components to facilitate
the installation of the iSCSI, SMB2 or NFS client support.
Enact a plan for exactly what type of storage will be used, NAS, iSCSI or a combination
of both. Along with this, the ability to create, configure and allocate NAS shares,
Mapping and Masking of iSCSI volumes. The ability to plan for capacity requirements
and the subsequent allocation of logical volumes to network accessed share or block
level connected devices. As well as the formatting and mounting of virtual drives.
Network Hardware
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
Have a clear understanding of the present LAN/WAN infrastructure and how to plan for
the addition of NAS and/or SAN storage in an IP environment.
Be familiar with LACP and teaming configuration options for Layer2 and 3 managed
switches to be used in the implementation of a NAS or IP SAN.
Be familiar with VLAN creation or segmentation of switches to be used in the installation
of NAS and/or IP SAN storage.
Have a working knowledge of how to configure network switches or routers to
accommodate remote storage for replication transport or remote sites.
Correctly segment NAS/IP SAN traffic between server traffic and/or client traffic.
Xvos Lite Appliance
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Be able to use this manual to create a virtual storage device plan using best practices
described in this manual.
Have the ability to recognize when and what security features should be implemented to
the site requirements.
Correctly assign proper attributes to NAS shares as required by local and remote site
requirements. Including the management of Active directory servers.
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APPENDIX A
Specifications
Protocols
iSCSI Protocol
iSCSI Volume Security
Bootable
Local Replication
Max iSCSI Session per Appliance
Granular File Recovery
Remote Replication
Centralized local and Remote
Management
Snapshots
Maximum Snapshots Per
Volume/Share
Management
Form Factor
Network Interfaces
Maximum Internal Drives
Externally Expandable
Drive Compatibility
RAID Level Support
Maximum Single Volume Size
Practical Max. Single Volume Size
Number of Volumes
Maximum NAS Fie Size
Maximum Shares
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iPv4, iSCSI, SMB2, NFS v2 & v3
YES
CHAP Plus Mapping/Masking
YES - Server BIOS must support network and/or iSCSI bootable devices
OPTION – iSCSI Block Level
64 including mounted snapshots
YES
OPTION – iSCSI Block Level
YES
Option
64
Web GUI
Desktop
Two 1Gbe ports
Four 3.5” or 2.5” Drives
No
SATA-I, SATA-II and SATA-III (6g)
0, 1, 10, 5 & JBOD
64 Bit 16EB & Host OS independent
Windows 64TB / Linux 32TB / VMware 4.x 2TB / VMware 5.x 64TB
255 free upgrade to 512 when available
64TB
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Dimensions
12.2” x 7.78” x 10.63”
310mm x 200mm x 270mm
DxWxH
Weight
5.2kg / 11.46 lbs w/PS and trays
7.01kg / 95lbs with drives
250 watts 80+ efficiency rating
100VAC – 240VAC
47 – 63 Hz
853
00C to 400C / 00C to 500C
5 to 90% non condensing
Power
AC Input VAC
Frequency
BTU /hr
Operating / Non-Operating Temp
Operating & Non Operating Humidity
Warranty
Specifications subject to change without notice.
1 year hardware & software support plus 1 year advance replace parts
All trademarks used in this document are respective of their individual corporations.
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APPENDIX B
Main Board Jumpers and Wiring
All module factory jumpers and control cabling are depicted.
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APPENDIX C
MAIN
System Time
System Data
ADVANCED – OpROM Support
Launch Ext PXE OpROM
Launch LAN1 PXE OpROM
Launch LAN2 PXE OpROM
Launch Storage OpROM
Onboard LAN1 Controller
Onboard LAN2 Controller
SATA 3.0 Controller
Configure SATA 3.0
Revisions & BIOS Settings
Set current
Set current
Disabled
Disabled
Disabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
Enabled
ACHI
default
default
default
default
ERP Function
Enabled
default
ADVANCED – PCI Subsystem Settings
PCI Bus Driver Version
PCI ROM Primary
EFI
default
Compatible
PCI Common Setting
PCI Latency Time
32 PXCI Bus
default
Clocks
VGA Palette Snoop
Disabled
default
PERR# Generation
Disabled
default
SERR# Generation
Disabled
default
ADVANCED – ACPI Sleep
Set
Sleep State
S1 CPU Stop
default
Clock
ADVANCED Wakeup Functions
Wakeup Sys Fixed Time
Disabled
default
PS2 KB/MS Wakeup
Disabled
default
PCI PME Wakeup
Disabled
default
ADVANCED – CPU Configuration
Hyper Threading
Enabled
default
Execute Disable Bit
Enabled
default
Limit CPU ID Maximum
Disabled
default
ADVANCED – SATA Configuration
SATA Controller(s)
Enabled
default
Configure SATA as
ACHI
default
ADVANCED – USB Configuration
Legacy USB support
Enabled
default
EHCI Handoff
Enabled
default
USB transfer timeout
20 seconds
default
Device Rest timeout
20 seconds
default
Device Power Up Delay
Auto
default
ADVANCED – Super IO Configuration
COM1 Port Configuration
N/C
default
COM2 Port Configuration
N/C
default
Parallel Port Configuration
N/C
default
PS2 KB/MS Connect
Keyboard
default
first
Case Open Detect
Disabled
default
ADVANCED – Clock Generator Configuration
Clockgen Spread Spectrum
Disabled
default
IO Output Voltage
.9V
default
ADVANCED – Voltage Configuration
DIMM Voltage
Default
default
ADVANCED – Watchdog Configuration
Watchdog Timer Control
Disabled
default
ADVANCED – Shutdown Temperature Configuration
Shutdown Temperature
60c / 140F
ADVANCED – Smart Fan Configuration
CPUFAN1
Disabled
SYSFAN1
Disabled
SYSFAN2
Disabled
ADVANCED – Chipset – Azalia Controller
UHCI #1 (ports 0 & 1)
Enabled
UHCI #2 (ports 2 & 3)
Enabled
UHCI #3 (ports 4 & 5)
Enabled
UHCI #4 (ports 6 & 7)
Enabled
USB 2.0 EHCI Support
Enabled
High Precision Timer
Enabled
default
SLP_S4 Assertion Width
Restore AC Power Loss
BOOT
Setup Prompt Timeout
1-2 seconds
Last State
default
1
default
Bootup NumLock State
Quiet Boot
Off
Disabled
default
default
Gate A20 Active
Option ROM Messages
Interrupt 19 Capture
Boot Option #1
must have USB flash installed
NOTE: All other boot options
Upon Request
Forced BIOS
Disabled
UEFI x.x
default
default
default
SECURITY
Password
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default
default
default
default
default
default
default
default
default
disabled/deleted
N/C
default
APPENDIX D
Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) Parts
Group
Part Number
Description
Enclosure
84H533510-024
Drive Tray
30H120025-132
Fan
PS-HB9027
Power Supply
80H10230101A0
Electronics
Drive Midplane
NF9D-2550
Motherboard
1024MB-SOD1066
Drives
Memory
WD5000AAKX
500GB 7200 RPM SATA-III 6g disk drive
ST1000DM003
1TB 7200 RPM SATA-III 6g disk drive
ST2000DM001
2TB 7200 RPM SATA-III 6g disk drive
ST3000DM001
3TB 7200 RPM SATA-III 6g disk drive
ST4000MM000
4TB 7200 RPM SATA-II 6g disk drive
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