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Spring Switzerland GmbH Ver. 1.61 manual Before you get started, Content of this package

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1Before you get started

Congratulations on purchasing Open-E iSCSI, the ideal solution for network-based storage management. This manual will assist you as you install and configure the hardware.

In order to quickly reach the desired configuration, please read the following pages thoroughly. The time invested is well spent - after all, you have purchased this solution for your invaluable data.

1.1 Content of this package

Before you begin installing Open-E iSCSI ENTERPRISE, make sure that the package contains the following items:

•Open-E flash module

•Power adapter

•Quick Start brochure

•A CD containing the manual (this document), brochures, images and additional information material.

•Source CD.

If something is missing, please contact your dealer.

1.2 System requirements

•x86-compatible PC

•CPU 1 GHz or faster

•at least 512 MB main memory

•Hardware RAID Controller

•IDE port

•One or several suitable hard drives

•Network Interface Card (NIC)

Open-E iSCSI contains its own operating system, no additional software is required.

In order to generate maximum performance, we recommend using a network card with 1 Gb or more, as well as a processor with at least 2.8 GHz. If several computers are accessing the iSCSI system, we recommend 1024 MB main memory or more.

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Spring Switzerland GmbH Ver. 1.61 manual Before you get started, Content of this package, System requirements

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Manual Ver .61 May 02 Configuration Hardware installationBefore you get started Description of functionsTroubleshooting Guide Appendix a Appendix B Disclaimer CopyrightTrademarks System requirements Content of this packageBefore you get started Supported clients Safety precautionsSupported network protocols Required toolsWhat is iSCSI? FeaturesWhy Open-E iSCSI? Description of the functionsRAID types Getting ready Hardware installationInstalling Open-E iSCSI Page First-time operation of Open-E iSCSI ConfigurationBasic configuration of the iSCSI computer Logging into Open-E iSCSI Enterprise Page Create RAID Units Adding Disk Units Creating iSCSI targets volumePage Configuring end user workstation How to connect iSCSI in Windows 2000/XP/2003 Description of functions F1, F2 and F5 Functions of Open-E iSCSI via browser accessShutting down and restarting ServerNetwork Function Language SettingsFunction Ipsec Function IP addressFunction Bonding Set bondingPrimary AdministratorMii Function Administrator Access Function Administrator PasswordFunction E-mail notification Function USE Snmp How to retrieve information from SNMP?Function SSL Certificate Authority You can get information by Function Remote accessHardware Function UPS configuration Function Clock settings Function Set time Function Power button settingsFunction Motherboard info Target Manager Function Unit ManagerFunction Units Assigned Function iSCSI Volume ManagerFunction Disks Localizer Function Number of snapshots Function Snapshot definition Function Create new target Function Chap User Target AccessFunction Target IP Access Function Target Volume ManagerFunction Target Remove Function Chap User Target Snapshot AccessFunction Target Rename Function Create new Chap user Function Target Snapshot AccessFunction Snapshot rename Function Delete Chap user Function Edit Chap userUsing snapshot with Open-E iSCSI Function System Restart Shutdown Function System ShutdownFunction Schedule for shutdown Miscellaneous Function Connection resetSnapshot Software Update During update from CD please follow this steps Function Update downloaderFailed 2.5 S.M.A.R.T Function S.M.A.R.T. e-mail notificationHardware Page Function S.M.A.R.T. unit’s health status 3.3 S.M.A.R.TFunction S.M.A.R.T. info 4.1 H/W Raid Function 3ware administrationsFunction S.M.A.R.T. test Fibre Channel Function Qlogic administration4.3 S/W Raid Function Create new S/W RAID unitAvailable Raids RAID 6 layout parity-algorithm RAID 5 layout parity-algorithmFunction S/W RAID E-mail notification RAID Function „ManagerFunction „Software RAID unit remove Function „InfoPage Open-E iSCSI does not boot, keyboard LEDs are flashing Troubleshooting GuideError values are not valid Error passwords do not matchOpen-E Software License agreement Appendix aOwnership and Copyright Intellectual Property RightsDisclaimer of Warranties Authorized ServiceLimitation of Liability WaiverGNU General Public License Appendix BPage Page Page Page Page No Warranty How to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries