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Specifications
Install
Password
Restoring Factory Defaults
Drive Status Indicators
Connecting the Power
Warranty
Maintenance
Configuring Jbod expansion
Physical Drive Problems
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Contents
SecurStor Astra ES
Contact Information
Copyright
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Table of Contents
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Introduction to Astra ES
About This Manual
Astra ES Overview
Astra ES FC Host rear view
Subsystem and Controller Features
Operational Features
Architectural Description
Highlights
Specifications
Management
CE Statement
Warranty and Support
FCC Statement
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Astra ES Installation
Unpacking the Astra ES
Mounting Astra ES in a Rack
MUX Adapter
Installing Disk Drives
Drive Slot Numbering
Making Management and Data Connections
Configuring a Storage Area Network
Configuring Direct Attached Storage
Configuring Jbod expansion
Serial Attached Scsi Host
Configuring Cascaded Storage
Connecting the Power
Astra ES front panel LED display
Logging into Astra GUI
Regular Connection
Secure Connection
Http//192.168.10.85
Selecting a Language
Perusing the Interface
Using the Header
Using Tree View
Using Management View
Logging out of Astra GUI
Viewing the Event Frame
Working with the Storage Network
Working with Subsystems
Setting an Alias for the Subsystem
Setting Redundancy for the Subsystem
Setting Subsystem Date and Time
Viewing Subsystem Information
Saving the Runtime Event Log
Clearing the Runtime Event Log
Viewing Nvram Events
Saving Nvram Events
Viewing Current Background Activities
Making Background Activity Settings
Clearing Nvram Events
Running Background Activities
Running Media Patrol
Running PDM
Viewing Scheduled Activities
Viewing Lock Status
Setting the Lock
Deleting a Scheduled Activity
Managing Users
Renewing the Lock
Releasing the Lock
Viewing User Information
Setting-up User Event Subscriptions
Making User Settings
Modifying Your Own User Settings
Changing Another User’s Password
Changing Your Own Password
Creating a User
List of User Privileges
Modifying Subsystem Management Port Settings
Managing the Network Connection
Deleting a User
Viewing User Sessions
Viewing Fibre Channel Node Information
Modifying Controller Management Port Settings
Managing Fibre Channel Connections
Viewing Fibre Channel Port Settings
Modifying Fibre Channel Port Settings
Port Setting Information
Viewing Fibre Channel Port Statistics
Viewing SFP Information
Clearing Statistics
Managing SAS Connections
Viewing Fibre Channel Logged-in Devices
Viewing Fibre Channel Initiators
Adding an Initiator
Viewing SAS Initiators
Modifying SAS Port Settings
Viewing SAS Port Statistics
Managing Storage Services
Adding an Initiator
Deleting an Initiator
Viewing the LUN Map
Managing Software Services
Managing Email Settings
Enabling LUN Masking
Adding a LUN Map
Managing SLP Settings
Managing Web Server Settings
Managing Telnet Settings
Starting or Restarting SLP service
Stopping Web Server service
Managing Snmp Settings
Stopping Telnet service
Starting or Restarting Telnet service
Adding Trap Sinks
Managing CIM Settings
Stopping Snmp service
Starting or Restarting Snmp service
Stopping CIM service
Managing Netsend Settings
Exporting the User Database
Importing a User Database
Restoring Factory Defaults
Updating the Firmware
Clearing Statistics
Click the Clear Statistics link
Shutting Down the Subsystem
Restarting the Subsystem
Managing Controllers
Viewing the Controllers
Viewing Controller Information
Adjustable items
Locating a Controller
Upgradable items
Modifying Controller Settings
Viewing Controller Statistics
Managing Enclosures
Clearing an Orphan Watermark
Viewing the Enclosures
Locating an Enclosure
Modifying Enclosure Settings
Viewing Enclosure Information
Viewing FRU VPD Information
Checking the Batteries
Reconditioning a Battery
Managing Buzzer Settings
Testing the Buzzer
Battery Notes
Modifying Global Physical Drive Settings
Managing Physical Drives
Viewing a List of Physical Drives
Identifying a Physical Drive
Viewing Physical Drive Statistics
Modifying Physical Drive Settings
Viewing Physical Drive Information
Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions
Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or Online
Managing Disk Arrays
Viewing Disk Arrays
Creating a Disk Array
Creating a Disk Array Automatic
Creating a Disk Array Express
Creating a Disk Array Advanced
Summary
Disk Array Creation
Logical Drive Creation
Disk Array Operational Status
Deleting a Disk Array
Viewing Disk Array Information
Managing Disk Array Settings
Creating a Logical Drive
Deleting a Logical Drive
Migrating a Disk Array
Rebuilding a Disk Array
Running Media Patrol on a Disk Array
Running PDM on a Disk Array
Rebuilding Automatically
Transitioning a Disk Array
Preparing a Disk Array for Transport
Managing Logical Drives
Viewing Information for All Logical Drives
Viewing Logical Drive Information
Logical Drive Status
Managing Logical Drive Settings
Viewing Logical Drive Statistics
Initializing a Logical Drive
Logical Drive Synchronization
Running Redundancy Check
Viewing the Logical Drive Check Table
LUN Mapping Parameters
Managing Logical Drive LUN Settings
Table Definitions
Managing Spare Drives
Viewing a List of Spare Drives
Locating a Spare Drive
Creating a Spare Drive
Modifying Spare Drive Settings
Deleting Spare Drive
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Working with the Logical Drive Summary
Running Spare Check
Viewing a List of All Logical Drives
Viewing Individual Logical Drive Information
Maintenance
Replacing a Power Supply
Remove the Old Power Supply
Install a New Power Supply
Restarting the Subsystem
Replacing a Cooling Unit Blower
Remove and Replace a Blower
Thumbscrews on blower
Replacing a Cache Battery
Removing the cooling unit from enclosure
Installing the new controller
Replacing a RAID Controller
Dual Controller Subsystem
Removing the old controller
Single Controller Subsystem
Replacing Astra ES controller
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Technology Background
Introduction to RAID
Data Stripe Disk Driv es
RAID 0 Stripe
Data Mirror Disk Driv es
RAID 1 Mirror
RAID 1E Enhanced Mirror
Enhanced Data Mirrors Disk Driv es
RAID 5 Block and Parity Stripe
Distributed Parity Data Blocks Disk Driv es
RAID 6 Block and Double Parity Stripe
RAID 6, stripes all drives with data and double parity
Data Stripe Mirror Disk Driv es
RAID 10 Mirror + Stripe
RAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity
RAID 50 Axles
RAID 50 Array No. of Drives No. of Axles Drives per Axle
RAID 60 Striping of Double Parity
RAID 60 Axles
RAID 60 Array No. of Drives No. of Axles Drives per Axle
Choosing a RAID Level
Advantages Disadvantages
RAID 1E
RAID
Choosing Stripe Size
Choosing Sector Size
TB Limitation
Logical Drive Size Sector Size
Cache Policy
LUN Affinity
Read Cache Policy
Write Cache Policy
Logical Drive Settings
Capacity Coercion
Disk Array Creation
Failover and Failback
Partition and Format the Logical Drive
Initialization
Hot Spare Drives
Add Lose
RAID Level Migration
Increase Redundancy From Capacity
Media Patrol
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Predictive Data Migration PDM
Transition
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PDM Triggers
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Following is an example to explain the Transition function
Manual Transition
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Automatic Transition
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Beep Tones
LEDs Display
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Front Panel
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Front of Enclosure
State LEDs
Steady Flashing Amber Red Green
Drive Status Indicators
Drive Status Indicators Back of Enclosure
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State LEDs
Astra Web GUI Reports a Problem
Error Dirty Cache
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Controller LEDs
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Example of Yellow !’s and Red X’s in Tree View of Web GUI
Event Notification Response
Battery Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Battery
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Blowers Events
Cache Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Blowers
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Controller Events
Disk Array Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Controller
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Drive Interface Controller Events
Enclosure Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Drive Interface Controller
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Event Log Events
Fibre Channel Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Event Log
Reported Event Corrective Action Host Interface Controller
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Host Interface Controller Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Logical Drive
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Logical Drive Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Media Patrol
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Media Patrol Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Online Capacity Expansion
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Online Capacity Expansion Events
Reported Event Corrective Action
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PDM Events
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Reported Event Corrective Action Physical Disk
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Physical Disk Events
PSU Events
Reported Event Corrective Action PSU Power Supply Units
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Reported Event Corrective Action PSU Fans
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PSU Fans Events
Reported Event Corrective Action RAID Level Migration
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RAID Level Migration Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Rebuild
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Rebuild Events
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Redundancy Check Events
Resource Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Redundancy Check
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Spare Check Events
Spare Drives Events
Smart Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Stripe Level Migration
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Stripe Level Migration Events
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Synchronization Events
System Events
Reported Event Corrective Action Synchronization
Critical & Offline Disk Arrays
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Transition Events
Watermark Events
When a Physical Drive Fails
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With a Hot Spare Drive
Without a Hot Spare Drive
Physical Drive Problems
Incomplete Array
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Physical Drive Offline
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Physical Drive Failed
Physical Drive Fails during Migration
Physical Drive Fails during Transport
Overheating
Enclosure Problems
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Power Supplies
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Dual Controllers and Sata Drives
Installing a Second Controller
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