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SecurStor Astra ES Contact InformationCopyright This page intentionally left blank Table of Contents 105 This page intentionally left blank Introduction to Astra ES About This ManualAstra ES Overview Astra ES FC Host rear viewSubsystem and Controller Features Operational FeaturesArchitectural Description HighlightsSpecifications ManagementWarranty and Support FCC StatementCE Statement This page intentionally left blank Astra ES Installation Unpacking the Astra ESMounting Astra ES in a Rack Installing Disk Drives Drive Slot NumberingMUX Adapter Configuring a Storage Area Network Configuring Direct Attached StorageMaking Management and Data Connections Configuring Jbod expansion Serial Attached Scsi Host Configuring Cascaded Storage Connecting the Power Astra ES front panel LED displayLogging into Astra GUI Regular ConnectionSecure Connection Http//192.168.10.85Perusing the Interface Using the HeaderSelecting a Language Using Tree View Using Management ViewLogging out of Astra GUI Viewing the Event FrameWorking with the Storage Network Working with SubsystemsSetting an Alias for the Subsystem Setting Redundancy for the SubsystemSetting Subsystem Date and Time Viewing Subsystem InformationSaving the Runtime Event Log Clearing the Runtime Event LogViewing Nvram Events Saving Nvram EventsMaking Background Activity Settings Clearing Nvram EventsViewing Current Background Activities Running Background Activities Running Media PatrolRunning PDM Viewing Scheduled ActivitiesSetting the Lock Deleting a Scheduled ActivityViewing Lock Status Managing Users Renewing the LockReleasing the Lock Viewing User InformationMaking User Settings Modifying Your Own User SettingsSetting-up User Event Subscriptions Changing Another User’s Password Changing Your Own PasswordCreating a User List of User PrivilegesModifying Subsystem Management Port Settings Managing the Network ConnectionDeleting a User Viewing User SessionsModifying Controller Management Port Settings Managing Fibre Channel ConnectionsViewing Fibre Channel Node Information Viewing Fibre Channel Port Settings Modifying Fibre Channel Port SettingsPort Setting Information Viewing Fibre Channel Port StatisticsViewing SFP Information Clearing StatisticsManaging SAS Connections Viewing Fibre Channel Logged-in DevicesViewing Fibre Channel Initiators Adding an InitiatorModifying SAS Port Settings Viewing SAS Port StatisticsViewing SAS Initiators Managing Storage Services Adding an InitiatorDeleting an Initiator Viewing the LUN MapManaging Software Services Managing Email SettingsEnabling LUN Masking Adding a LUN MapManaging SLP Settings Managing Web Server Settings Managing Telnet SettingsStarting or Restarting SLP service Stopping Web Server serviceManaging Snmp Settings Stopping Telnet serviceStarting or Restarting Telnet service Adding Trap SinksManaging CIM Settings Stopping Snmp serviceStarting or Restarting Snmp service Stopping CIM serviceManaging Netsend Settings Exporting the User DatabaseImporting a User Database Restoring Factory Defaults Updating the FirmwareClearing Statistics Click the Clear Statistics linkShutting Down the Subsystem Restarting the SubsystemManaging Controllers Viewing the ControllersAdjustable items Locating a ControllerViewing Controller Information Modifying Controller Settings Viewing Controller StatisticsUpgradable items Managing Enclosures Clearing an Orphan WatermarkViewing the Enclosures Locating an EnclosureModifying Enclosure Settings Viewing Enclosure InformationViewing FRU VPD Information Checking the BatteriesReconditioning a Battery Managing Buzzer SettingsTesting the Buzzer Battery NotesModifying Global Physical Drive Settings Managing Physical DrivesViewing a List of Physical Drives Identifying a Physical DriveModifying Physical Drive Settings Viewing Physical Drive InformationViewing Physical Drive Statistics Clearing Stale and PFA Conditions Forcing a Physical Drive Offline or OnlineManaging Disk Arrays Viewing Disk ArraysCreating a Disk Array Creating a Disk Array AutomaticCreating a Disk Array Express Creating a Disk Array AdvancedDisk Array Creation Logical Drive CreationSummary Deleting a Disk Array Viewing Disk Array InformationDisk Array Operational Status Managing Disk Array Settings Creating a Logical DriveDeleting a Logical Drive Migrating a Disk ArrayRebuilding a Disk Array Running Media Patrol on a Disk ArrayRunning PDM on a Disk Array Rebuilding AutomaticallyTransitioning a Disk Array Preparing a Disk Array for TransportManaging Logical Drives Viewing Information for All Logical DrivesViewing Logical Drive Information Logical Drive StatusManaging Logical Drive Settings Viewing Logical Drive StatisticsInitializing a Logical Drive Logical Drive SynchronizationRunning Redundancy Check Viewing the Logical Drive Check TableManaging Logical Drive LUN Settings Table DefinitionsLUN Mapping Parameters Managing Spare Drives Viewing a List of Spare DrivesLocating a Spare Drive Creating a Spare DriveModifying Spare Drive Settings Deleting Spare DriveSecurstor Astra ES Working with the Logical Drive Summary Running Spare CheckViewing a List of All Logical Drives Viewing Individual Logical Drive InformationMaintenance Replacing a Power Supply Remove the Old Power SupplyInstall a New Power Supply Restarting the SubsystemReplacing a Cooling Unit Blower Remove and Replace a BlowerThumbscrews on blower Replacing a Cache Battery Removing the cooling unit from enclosureInstalling the new controller Replacing a RAID ControllerDual Controller Subsystem Removing the old controllerSingle Controller Subsystem Replacing Astra ES controllerThis page intentionally left blank Technology Background Introduction to RAIDData Stripe Disk Driv es RAID 0 StripeData Mirror Disk Driv es RAID 1 MirrorRAID 1E Enhanced Mirror Enhanced Data Mirrors Disk Driv esRAID 5 Block and Parity Stripe Distributed Parity Data Blocks Disk Driv esRAID 6 Block and Double Parity Stripe RAID 6, stripes all drives with data and double parityData Stripe Mirror Disk Driv es RAID 10 Mirror + StripeRAID 50 Striping of Distributed Parity RAID 50 AxlesRAID 50 Array No. of Drives No. of Axles Drives per Axle RAID 60 Striping of Double Parity RAID 60 AxlesRAID 60 Array No. of Drives No. of Axles Drives per Axle Choosing a RAID Level Advantages DisadvantagesRAID 1E RAID Choosing Stripe Size Choosing Sector SizeTB Limitation Logical Drive Size Sector SizeCache Policy LUN AffinityRead Cache Policy Write Cache PolicyLogical Drive Settings Capacity CoercionDisk Array Creation Failover and FailbackInitialization Hot Spare DrivesPartition and Format the Logical Drive RAID Level Migration Increase Redundancy From CapacityAdd Lose Media Patrol 100Predictive Data Migration PDM Transition101 PDM Triggers102 Following is an example to explain the Transition function103 Automatic TransitionManual Transition 104 Beep Tones LEDs Display105 Front Panel106 Front of EnclosureState LEDs Steady Flashing Amber Red GreenDrive Status Indicators Drive Status Indicators Back of Enclosure107 State LEDsAstra Web GUI Reports a Problem Error Dirty Cache108 Controller LEDs109 Example of Yellow !’s and Red X’s in Tree View of Web GUIBattery Events Reported Event Corrective Action BatteryEvent Notification Response 111 Blowers EventsCache Events Reported Event Corrective Action Blowers112 Controller EventsDisk Array Events Reported Event Corrective Action Controller113 Drive Interface Controller EventsEnclosure Events Reported Event Corrective Action Drive Interface Controller114 Event Log EventsFibre Channel Events Reported Event Corrective Action Event Log115 Host Interface Controller EventsReported Event Corrective Action Host Interface Controller 116 Logical Drive EventsReported Event Corrective Action Logical Drive 117 Media Patrol EventsReported Event Corrective Action Media Patrol 118 Online Capacity Expansion EventsReported Event Corrective Action Online Capacity Expansion 119 PDM EventsReported Event Corrective Action 120 Reported Event Corrective Action Physical Disk121 Physical Disk EventsReported Event Corrective Action PSU Power Supply Units 122PSU Events 123 PSU Fans EventsReported Event Corrective Action PSU Fans 124 RAID Level Migration EventsReported Event Corrective Action RAID Level Migration 125 Rebuild EventsReported Event Corrective Action Rebuild 126 Redundancy Check EventsResource Events Reported Event Corrective Action Redundancy Check127 Spare Check EventsSpare Drives Events Smart Events128 Stripe Level Migration EventsReported Event Corrective Action Stripe Level Migration 129 Synchronization EventsSystem Events Reported Event Corrective Action SynchronizationCritical & Offline Disk Arrays 130Transition Events Watermark EventsWhen a Physical Drive Fails 131With a Hot Spare Drive Without a Hot Spare DrivePhysical Drive Problems Incomplete Array132 Physical Drive Offline133 Physical Drive FailedPhysical Drive Fails during Migration Physical Drive Fails during TransportEnclosure Problems 134Overheating Power Supplies 135136 137 138 Installing a Second Controller 139Dual Controllers and Sata Drives