Chapter 3: Management with Astra GUI

This chapter covers the following topics:

Logging into Astra GUI

Selecting a language

Perusing the interface

Logging out of Astra GUI

Working with the Storage Network

Working with Subsystems

Managing the User Database

Managing the Ethernet Network interfaces

Managing the Fibre Channel interfaces

Managing the SAS interfaces

Managing the Storage Services

Managing the Software Services

Exporting the User Database

Importing a User Database

Updating the Firmware

Restoring the Factory Defaults

Clearing statistics

Shutting down and Restarting the subsystem

Managing controllers

Managing enclosures

Managing physical drives

Managing disk arrays

Managing logical drives

Managing spare disk drives

Working with the logical drive summary

Logging into Astra GUI

In order to log into Astra GUI, you must first know the IP address of the SecurStor Astra ES on your network. By default, the unit will obtain an IP address from your DHCP server. Use your normal DHCP scope browse tools to locate the Astra ES IP. The full MAC address for each Ethernet Network Interface is labeled next to the RJ-45 Ethernet Port on the rear of the unit.

To log into Astra GUI:

1.Launch your Browser.

2.In the Browser address field, type in the IP address of the Astra ES Management port.

Note that the IIP address shown below is only an example. The IP address you type into your browser will be different.

Regular Connection

Astra ES uses an HTTP connection

.http://

Enter the Astra ES Management Port IP address

192.168.10.85

Together, your entry looks like this:

 

 

http://192.168.10.85

 

Secure Connection

Astra ES uses a secure HTTP connection

.https://

Enter the Astra ES Management Port IP address

192.168.10.85

Together, your entry looks like this:

https://192.168.10.85

Note

SECURSTOR ASTRA ES

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Meridian Data Logging into Astra GUI, Regular Connection, Secure Connection, Http//192.168.10.85, Https//192.168.10.85