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Administrator Guide

Preface

About this Guide

This Administrator Guide, with respect to the user interface, is focused on the JAVA based management tool, ApplianceView.

Who should use this guide

This Administrator Guide is written for the Administrator of a Storageflex-enabled NAS Appliance. This guide assumes that you have some knowledge about basic computer networking. The guide outlines:

•Proper installation of a new Appliance on a network.

•Management of the Appliance through the Java-based application.

•Using the Appliance in Microsoft Windows, Macintosh, and UNIX Networks.

Where to find information

•Information relevant for the Administrator of an Storageflex appliance is located in chapters 1 through 6

•Information relevant for network users of an Storageflex appliance is located in chapter 7

Warranty & Liability Limitations

ATTENTION: USE OF THE SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE STORAGEFLEX SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS SET FORTH BELOW. USING THE SOFTWARE INDICATES YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE LICENSE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU MUST RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND.

The following terms govern your use of the enclosed Software unless you have a separate written agreement with Storageflex Inc.

License Grant

Storageflex Inc. grants you a license to use one copy of the Software. "Use" means storing, loading, installing, executing or displaying the Software. You may not modify the Software or disable any licensing or control features of the Software. If the Software is licensed for "concurrent use", you may not allow more than the maximum number of authorized users to use the Software concurrently.

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Contents

Storageflex Table of Contents 104 Where to find information Warranty & Liability LimitationsAbout this Guide Who should use this guide Administrator Guide Storageflex 3945N NAS RAID Limited Warranty Statement Administrator Guide Overview Storageflex SoftwareIntegrated Management Appliance Management Software CompatibilityPage Installation Connecting the Appliance to your networkConfiguring the Appliance for your network To connect the appliance Locating the Appliance on your network To locate the appliance, try one of the following methodsWindows Linux Administrator Guide To install ApplianceView on a client PC Installing ApplianceView on Client PCsAbout ApplianceView Launching ApplianceView Searching your network for local appliancesTo launch ApplianceView To search the network for local appliances Searching for remote appliances To locate a remote appliance by the IP addressSelect Search for Remote To locate a remote appliance by the URL To log on to an Appliance using ApplianceView Logging on to a newly installed applianceLocating Appliances that do not show up initially Configuring a New Appliance with Setup Wizard Entering the serial number Naming the appliance Configuring Network optional Verifying the date and time Assigning a password and Administrative Smtp Configuration Logging Off an Appliance Logging On a Configured ApplianceTo log off an Appliance To enable UPS monitoring Configuring the Appliance to Use a UPSManaging Users and Groups on the Appliance Managing Users Locally To add a new user To edit user information Click SecurityTo create NFS mappings for an existing user Enter Host, Remote UID, and optionally charset To create SMB mappings for an existing user To remove a user Managing Groups LocallyTo organize users into a group To edit group information To create or to modify NFS GID mapping for an existing group Managing Access to Folders and Shares To create a new share using ApplianceViewManaging Shares To remove a group Administrator Guide Administrator Guide Select Rename current folder Managing FoldersSelect Delete current folder To rename a folder using ApplianceView To delete a folder using ApplianceView Checking the Status of the Appliance Monitoring the ApplianceTo view the disk space information in ApplianceView Checking User Connections to the Appliance To view the user connections in ApplianceView Viewing Settings of the Appliance To view the appliance’s settings in ApplianceView Viewing Logs of the Appliance To view event logs of the appliances management engine Click Maintenance Click Monitoring tab To enable monitoringMonitoring Hardware Status of the Appliance To check status To set specific description label for any sensor To disable monitoringTo fix the status of newly-inserted disk To change the administrative password Changing the administrative passwordClick the Administration tab Changing the date and time To change the date and time for the Appliance Shutting Down an Appliance To shut down an appliance Changes to Advanced Settings Name and DNS Appliance Name Network DomainDNS Search Order Click the DNS Search Order field More Networking Obtaining an IP Address from a Dhcp Server Setting a Static IP Address To have the Appliance automatically obtain an IP addressSelect Obtain an IP address from a Dhcp server To specify a static IP address Configuring NIC Teaming IP Failover To set up IP Failover Ways To Authenticate Users And Groups Security Modes Select Native mode Administrator Guide Select Mixed mode Authenticate Users and Groups against Ldap server Ldap Mode To authenticate users against Ldap server Manage Users and Groups with ApplianceView Local Mode Select Local mode To manage users and groups with ApplianceView To enable Macintosh support Select Enable Macintosh Networking AppleTalkMacintosh/UNIX/FTP Support Enabling Macintosh Support Select Enable Unix Networking NFS Select Enable Anonymous FTPEnabling Unix Support Enabling FTP Support Large Network Settings To edit the large network settings Configuring Ldap Server To set up Ldap server Click Security Click Ldap Server tab To start Ldap serverTo stop Ldap server Configuring NIS Policy Management Available Conditions Administrator Guide Available Actions Administrator Guide Administrator Guide Managing Policy Rules Available RolesTo add new rule To edit existing rule To delete existing rule To edit existing action To edit existing conditionTo edit existing role Updating Appliance via Web Click Maintenance To update your Appliance using direct Internet connectionTo update your Appliance using Proxy server Troubleshooting the Appliance To enable debug logs of the appliances management engine To disable debug logs of the appliances management engine Click the Obtain server configuration snapshot button What is inside the configuration snapshot RAID 0 Single Large Volume Managing RAIDAvailable RAID levels RAID 1 Mirroring Volume Management RAIDs Creating RAIDs Logical Volume Managers LVMs Deleting RAIDsRAID Properties You can easily add disks or partitions to LVM Regions Deleting LVMsLVMs Properties Creating Regions Regions can be created from LVMs Deleting Regions Region Properties Logical Volumes LVs Creating Logical Volumes LVsDeleting LVs LVs Properties Snapshots Creating Snapshots Clustering To configure cluster Build new cluster window appears Administrator Guide Working from a Windows Computer Naming FoldersTo locate the Appliance in Network Neighborhood Finding appliances with Find Computer Saving files to the appliance WindowsAssigning a drive letter to the appliance Click Find Now Connecting through the Network Browser or Chooser Mac OS Working from a Macintosh ComputerTo connect to the Appliance Select the Network Browser or Chooser Connecting through the Finder Mac OS Saving files to the appliance Macintosh Working from a Linux Computer Mounting a share on the appliance Linux and UnixTo create a local mount From a Linux console, type mkdir directory name Enter To disconnect a share mounted on the Linux client To view the shares available for NFS mountingType umount directory name Enter Online Help Viewing Online HelpPrinting Online Help Screens To print an online help screen Active Directory Services Administrative PasswordAuthentication Authentication Types Domain Name Service DNS Server Default GatewayDisk Segment Domain Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol Dhcp ServerEthernet Folder Tree Gateway addressHardware RAID Appliance Hub Logical Volume KernelLAN cable Linux Logical Volume Manager LVM Media Access Control MAC AddressName Network Attached Storage NAS Physical Volume PV Patch CablePartition Primary Domain Controller PDC Region Reiser File SystemRemote Appliance Security TCP/IP Setup Wizard SnapshotStorage object Status Uninterruptible Power Supply UPS User Authentication Types Users Authenticated on the Ldap Server Ldap Mode Windows Internet Naming Service Wins ServerWorkgroup Appendix C ApplianceWare Complete FAQ Table of Contents ApplianceWare Settings ApplianceWare and Active Directory Accessing ApplianceWare-based Appliance Over NetworkApplianceWare Network Settings ApplianceView for Mac OS ApplianceWare Volume Management Whats In This Document? February 24 February 18February 04 October 24 April 11 What locales are supported by ApplianceView? Page ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 10 Open Command Prompt window Language= Country= Setup.bin ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 14 Route addition does not work. What should I do? Cd ~/ApplianceView Export BROWSER=opera ./ApplianceView ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 18 Cd ~/Applications/ApplianceView Macrouter.sh Sudo route delete -net ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 21 How will I know that Appliance is already joined into ADS? What cases Appliance wouldnt join to ADS domain? NFS protocol v.2 and v.3 are supported Can I access my Appliance via FTP? ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 25 ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 26 ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 27 ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 28 ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 29 ApplianceWare v.5.3 Complete FAQ February 24, 2004 Page 30