ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Version 1.0 © 2011 ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.(Taiwan) All Rights Reserved.
ASUS Storage Task List • Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage (page 2) • Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) (page 5) • Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack (page 7) • Task 4: Installing Disk Drives (page 10) • Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections (page 13) • Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections (page 27) • Task 7: Connecting the Power (page 28) • Task 8: Installing Smart NAS Console (page 32) • Task 9: Setting the IP Address (page 33) • Task 10: Creating Logica
Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage Caution • There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by the incorrect type. • Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions that accompany the battery. Figure 1. ASUS Storage front view A defective drive may be replaced without interruption of data availability to the host computer. If so configured, a hot spare drive will automatically replace a failed drive, securing the fault-tolerant integrity of the logical drive.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 3. ASUS Storage DS300i rear view Dual Power Supplies SAS RAID Controller For a description of the LEDs, see pages 28 and 30.
Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Cautions • The LCD panel is NOT a hot-swap device. Be sure the ASUS Storage is powered down before you connect or disconnect the LCD panel. • You must install the LCD panel before you mount the ASUS Storage subsystem in a rack. The LCD panel mounts to the left ear of the ASUS Storage enclosure. 1.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 5. Attach the LCD panel to the ASUS Storage enclosure The LCD screen activates when the ASUS Storage boots. See “Task 7: Connecting the Power” on page 28. Go to “Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack” on page 7.
Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Cautions • At least two persons are required to safely lift, place, and attach the ASUS Storage unit into a rack system. • Do not lift or move the ASUS Storage unit by the handles, power supplies or the controller units. Hold the subsystem itself. • Do not install the ASUS Storage unit into a rack without rails to support the subsystem.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Subsystem mounted in a rack with the available rails Vertical Rack Post ASUS Storage subsystem Mounting rails mount outside the rack post Handles mount outside the rack post To install the ASUS Storage subsystem into a rack with the supplied mounting rails: 1. Check the fit of the mounting rails in your rack system. 2. Adjust the length of the mounting rails as needed. See page 9, Figure 7. The rear rail slides inside the front rail.
Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Figure 7. Rack mount assembly diagram Rack front post Alignment pins two on each flange Rack rear post Rear rail Front rail Support for subsystem Inside of post Rail attaching screws (not included) Inside of post Note that only the front rail has a support for the subsystem. This completes rack mounting. Go to “Task 4: Installing Disk Drives” on page 10.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 4: Installing Disk Drives The ASUS Storage DS300f and DS300i subsystems and DS300j expansion units support: • SAS and SATA hard disk drives • 3.5-inch hard disk drives For a list of supported physical drives, download the latest compatibility list from the ASUS support web site http://support.asus.com/.
Task 4: Installing Disk Drives Figure 8. ASUS Storage drive slot numbering Install all of the drive carriers o the ASUS Storage enclosure to ensure proper airflow, even if you do not populate all the carriers with disk drives. Installing Your Disk Drives To install your disk drives: 1. Remove a disk drive carrier. 2. Carefully lay the disk drive into the drive carrier at the front, so that the screw holes on the sides line up. 3.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 9. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier Disk drive mounting screw mounting screw This completes disk drive installation. Go to “Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections” on page 13. Caution ASUS Storage supports disk drive hot-swapping. To avoid hand contact with an electrical hazard, do not remove more than one drive carrier a time.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections You can configure your ASUS Storage for: • Fibre Channel Direct Attached Storage (DAS), see below • Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) (page 16) • iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS) (page 19) • iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) (page 22) • SAS JBOD Expansion (page 25) • SAS JBOD Expansion (page 25) Important For a list of supported FC HBAs, Switches and SFPs, download the latest compatibility list
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 2. Connect the FC transceiver on the ASUS Storage DS300f controller to the Host PC or Server. See also “SAS JBOD Expansion” on page 25. Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300f controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Management Port connector. See page 14, Figure 10. To establish the management path: 1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to the network connector or standard NIC in the Host PC.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 11.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Fibre Channel (FC) interface card in each Host PC • At least one FC transceiver for each ASUS Storage subsystem • A network interface card (NIC) in each Host PC • A standard network switch Note ASUS Storage DS300f subsystems also have two (2) Ethernet RJ45 iSCSI Port connectors. See “iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN)” on page 22 for connection instructions.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Management Port on the ASUS Storage DS300f subsystem. If you have multiple ASUS Storage subsystems, Host PCs or Servers, repeat steps 1 and 2 as required.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 12.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or Server with iSCSI support in hardware or in software • A standard network switch • A network interface connector on the motherboard or network interface card (NIC) in the Host PC Note These instructions also apply to the iSCSI Ports on ASUS Storage Fibre Channel subsystems.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 13.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 14.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or Server with iSCSI support in hardware or in software • A GbE network switch • A standard network switch • A network interface connector on the motherboard or network interface card (NIC) in the Host PC Note These instructions also apply to the iSCSI Ports on ASUS Storage D300f subsystems.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Configuring a Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300i controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Management Port connector. See page 20, Figure 13. To establish the management path: 1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to the standard NIC in the Host PC. Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the standard network switch. See page 24, Figure 15. 2. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to one of the ports on the standard network switch.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 15.
Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections SAS JBOD Expansion This arrangement requires: • One (1) or more ASUS DS300j expansion units • One (1) SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 SAS cable for each ASUS DS300j expansion unit Configuring the Data Path All ASUS Storage subsystems have one (1) SFF-8088 SAS Expansion Port connector. To expand the data path: 1. Attach one end of a SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 SAS cable to the SAS Expansion Port on the ASUS Storage subsystem. 2.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 16. ASUS Storage DS300j expansion data connections SAS Expansion Port ASUS Storage DS300i SAS data cable ASUS DS300j SAS OUT Port SAS IN Port ASUS DS300j After you complete your data and management connection, go to “Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections” on page 27.
Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Serial communication enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Command Line Utility (CLU) on your PC to monitor and control the ASUS Storage subsystem. The ASUS Storage package includes a RJ11-to-DB9 serial data cable. Figure 17. Serial connector on a DS300f controller RJ11 Serial Connector Figure 18. Serial connector on a DA300i controller RJ11 Serial Connector To set up a serial cable connection: 1.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 7: Connecting the Power Plug-in the power cords and turn on the switches on both power supplies. Important If you have a SAN, DAS, or JBOD expansion, always power on the JBOD expansion units first. When the power is switched on, the LEDs and LCD screen light up.
Task 7: Connecting the Power Controller LEDs When boot-up is finished and the ASUS Storage subsystem is functioning normally: • Battery, and Controller status LEDs display green continuously. • Ethernet LEDs display green or flash depending on your network connection. • The FC, iSCSI, SAS, and Expansion LEDs display green or flash during port activity. Figure 20.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 21. ASUS Storage DS300i Controller LEDs Controller Status Fan 2 Fan 1 Battery Dirty Cache USB 2 USB 1 JBOD Expansion iSCSI Ports 1 2 3 4 Fan 1 Fan 2 There are two LEDs on each Drive Carrier. They report the presence of a disk drive, activity of the drive, and the drive’s current condition. Figure 22. ASUS Storage drive carrier LEDs Disk Status Power/Activiyt If there is a disk drive in the carrier, the Power/Activity LED displays Green.
Task 7: Connecting the Power LCD Panel The LCD panel activates approximately 35 seconds after you switch on the ASUS Storage’s power supply. At first, the LCD screen displays System is Initializing. When the ASUS Storage DS300f or DS300i subsystem is fully booted and running under normal conditions, the LCD screen shows ASUS Storage and IP address, as shown in Figure 23. Figure 23. ASUS Storage optional LCD display This completes the power and start-up.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 8: Installing Smart NAS Console Smart NAS Console software enables you to manage your ASUS Storage subsystem when it is configured as Network Attached Storage (NAS). The NAS option requires: • An iSCSI SAN data connection, see page 22. • Logical drives configured for NAS, see page 51. To install Smart NAS Console: 1. Open the software CD, find the Smart NAS Console install icon (right), and drag it to your PC’s desktop. 2.
Task 9: Setting the IP Address Task 9: Setting the IP Address Setting up the Serial Connection ASUS Storage has a Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage all of its functions, including customizing. A subset of the CLI is the Command Line Utility (CLU), a user-level interface that manages your ASUS Storage via your PC’s terminal emulation program, such as Microsoft HyperTerminal. This procedure uses the serial cable connection you made in “Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections” on page 27.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide To access the MAC address for ASUS Storage’s management port: 1. At the administrator@cli> prompt, type menu and press Enter. The CLU main menu appears. 2. In the CLU Main Menu, highlight Network Management and press Enter, then highlight the management port and press Enter Figure 24. Viewing the management port’s MAC address. MAC Address Default IP Addresses ASUS Storage ships from the factory a default Management Port IP address of 192.168.0.
Task 9: Setting the IP Address Setting up with the CLU 1. At the administrator@cli> prompt, type menu and press Enter. The CLU main menu appears. Figure 25. CLU main menu 2. With Quick Setup highlighted, press Enter. The first Quick Setup screen enables you to make Date and Time settings. Setting system date and time To make date and time settings: 1. Press the arrow keys to highlight System Date. 2. Press the backspace key to erase the current date. 3. Type the new date. 4.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 3. Type the new IP Address. 4. Follow the same procedure to specify the Subnet Mask, Gateway IP Address and DNS Server IP Address. If you do not have a DNS server, skip the DNS Server IP address. 5. Highlight TCP Port Number to change the entry. 3260 is the default and recommended for most applications. 6. Press Ctrl-A to save these settings and move to the RAID configuration screen.
Task 9: Setting the IP Address Go to “Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management” on page 39 Setting up with the LCD The LCD Panel displays the current IP address during normal operation. If you did not install the LCD Panel, see “Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional)” on page 5. The LCD does not have a date and time function. Figure 26. LCD Panel default view Making Manual IP Settings To make Management Port settings manually: 1. Press the 2. Press the 3. Press the 4.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 7. Make the needed changes the same as in step 5. After you have set the last (extreme right) digit, press the button. The display says Save Network Setting? 8. Press the button to confirm. The display shows the new IP address you set. Making Automatic IP Settings To make Management Port settings automatically: 1. Press the 2. Press the or button until the display says Management Port. button and the display says Link Status Up.
Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Setting up ASUS Storage Management consists of the following actions: • Logging into ASUS Storage Management (below) • Choosing a Language (page 40) • Creating Your Logical Drives (page 41) • Logging out of ASUS Storage Management (page 45) • Using ASUS Storage Management over the Internet (page 45) Logging into ASUS Storage Management 1. Launch your Browser. 2.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • Click the Login button. The User Name and Password are case sensitive. Figure 27. ASUS Storage Management log-in screen After sign-in, the ASUS Storage Management opening screen appears. If there are any unconfigured physical drives in the enclosure, an Array Configuration menu will also appear. See page 41, Figure 29. Note Make a Bookmark (Firefox) or set a Favorite (Internet Explorer) of the Login Screen so you can access it easily next time.
Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Figure 28. Clicking “Language” on the ASUS Storage Management banner Creating Your Logical Drives On a newly activated ASUS Storage subsystem, there are no disk arrays or logical drives. To create a logical drive: 1. Click the Disk Arrays icon, then click the Create tab. The Array Configuration menu appears. Figure 29. The Array Configuration menu 2. 3.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Automatic When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters appear on the screen: • Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their ID numbers, configurable capacity, and the number of logical drives to be created • Logical Drives – The ID number of the logical drive(s), their RAID level, capacity, and stripe size • Spare Drives – The physical drive slot number of the dedicated hot spare assigned to this disk array.
Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management 4. Click the Update button. Or check the Automatic Update box and updates will occur automatically.
ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 3. • For DAS and SAN, enter an Alias (name) for the logical drive. An Alias is optional. Use letters, numbers, space between words, and underscore. An Alias is optional. • iSCSI only. For NAS, enter a Mount Point (name) for the logical drive. Maximum of 20 characters. Use letters, numbers, space between words, and underscore. A Mount Point is required. From the RAID Level dropdown list, choose a RAID level for this logical drive.
Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Step 3 – Summary The Summary lists the disk array and logical drive information you specified. To proceed with disk array and logical drive creation, click the Submit button. Note This function does not automatically create a hot spare drive. After you create the disk array, you should create a hot spare drive. See “Chapter 4: Management with ASUS Storage Management” on page 55.
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