Accusys ExaSAN B08S2-PS User Manual
ExaSAN B08S2-PS
User Guide
Includes hardware setup information for:
PCIe RAID System Models: B08S2-PS
QSFP HBA Model: ACS-63200NT
(Z1M)
QSFP PCIe Cables
Also includes software setup information for:
RAID Management Software:
RAIDGuard X
Accusys, Inc.,
Feb. 26, 2013
Version: V1.1.1
Release No.
Date
Revision Description
V1.0
Initial release on CD.
V1.1
12/19/2012
Modify page 4-3(erase clear log explanation and add DAS and SAN log
V1.1.1
02/26/2013
Delete 5M copper cable on page 1-4 and 1-6
Revision Sheet
11/10/2012
Revision Sheet
file path)
User Guide
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Caution
This indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal
injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction is not
Note
This indicates useful tips on getting the most from your Accusys RAID
PREFACE
Notice
The product features and specificat ions described in this guide are subject to change without notice.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or the loss of data resulting from the performance or
use of the information contained herein.
About This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the ExaSAN (pronounced X-sa-SAN) B08S2-PS, a revolutionary
high bandwidth storage system, specifically designed for all post production storage. It delivers stability,
exceptional performance, and scalable capacity at a very affordable ownership cost.
This gui de also contains instructions for installing and using the ExaSAN B08S2-PS system and RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technologies and RAIDGuard X (ExaSAN’s RAID management
software).
If you are new to RAID and RAIDGuard X, this guide will help you become familiar with these
technologies, and assist you in setting up and using RAID on the B08S2-PS. If you are already familiar
with these technologies, use this guide as a reference for implementing your ExaSAN B08S2-PS RAID
solution to achieve maximum performance and reliability.
For details of hardware installation, setup, configuration and considerations, see
• Chapter 1, “Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage System”
• Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S2-PS”
• Chapter 3, “Installing ExaSAN B08S2-PS”
• Chapter 4, “Using RAIDGuard X”
Chapter 5, RAID Overview
Guide to Conventions
Inside the double boxes are important information that users should be aware of:
observed.
system.
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Trademarks
Accusys and the names of Accusys products and logos referenced herein are trademarks and/or service
marks or registered trademarks and/or service marks of Accusys, Inc.
Xsan, Mac, Mac OS, and Macintosh are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Apple. Other
product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or service marks of their
respective owners.
All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Accusys, Inc.
The information contained herein is the exclusive property of Accusys, Inc. and shall not be copied,
transferred, photocopied, translated on paper, film, electronic media, or computer-readable form, or
otherwise reproduced in any way, without the express written permission of Accusys Inc.
Document version 1.0
Date Published: November, 2012
© Copyright 2012 Accusys, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
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ExaSAN B08S2-PS User Guide
Table of content
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Notice ............................................................................................................................................................. ii
About This Guide
Guide to Conventions
Trademarks
Table of content
Table of Figures
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage Systems .............................................................................. 1-1
System Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution .............................................................................................................1-1
What is the ExaSAN B08S2-PS Solution ...........................................................................................1-2
1.1.2
ExaSAN B08S2-PS Components and Accessories .............................................................................1-2
1.1.3
ExaSAN PCIe RAID System ....................................................................................................1-2
1.1.3.1
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Disk (SSD) for the RAID System ...............................1-3
1.1.3.2
ExaSAN QSFP H ost Bus Adapt er (ACS-63200NT) .................................................................1-3
1.1.3.3
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables ...........................1-3
1.1.3.4
Power Cord ................................................................................................................................1-4
1.1.3.5
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................1-4
1.1.4
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1.2 Unpacking the System ............................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.1 What Is In Your Order ........................................................................................................................1-7
Checking the Equipment you’ll need ..................................................................................................1-7
1.2.2
Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................................1-7
1.2.3
1.3 What’s in the Box ................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.3.1 B08S2-PS System ...............................................................................................................................1-7
B08S2-PS Accessories ........................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.2
B08S2-PS Disk Tray package .............................................................................................................1-8
1.3.3
1.4 Your B08S2-PS at a Glance ................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1 ExaSAN B08S2-PS ............................................................................................................................1-9
B08S2-PS Front Panel & LED Indicators .................................................................................1-9
1.4.1.1
Beeper Codes ..........................................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.2
Disk Mapping ..........................................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.3
Disk Tray and LED Indicators ................................................................................................1-11
1.4.1.4
B08S2-PS Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................1-13
1.4.1.5
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ........................................................1-14
1.4.2
1.5 What Else You Need ............................................................................................................. 1-15
1.5.1 DAS environment .............................................................................................................................1-15
Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-15
1.5.1.1
Software ..................................................................................................................................1-16
1.5.1.2
1.5.2 SAN environment .............................................................................................................................1-16
Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-17
1.5.2.1
Software ..................................................................................................................................1-17
1.5.2.2
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S2-PS ......................................................................................... 2-1
Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
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2.2 Choosing the Location for the System .................................................................................. 2-1
Electrical Power ...................................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Operating Environment ......................................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
Security .................................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5
Installing the ExaS AN B08S2-PS ................................................................................................... 3-1
3.
Installing the System .............................................................................................................. 3-1
3.1
3.1.1 Installing Disk Drives .........................................................................................................................3-1
Installing the HBA Car d .....................................................................................................................3-2
3.1.2
Connecting the HBA to the B08S 2-PS System for DAS ....................................................................3-3
3.1.3
3.2 Powering the System On and Off .......................................................................................... 3-5
3.2.1 Poweri ng On .......................................................................................................................................3-5
Powering Off ......................................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.2
3.3 ExaSAN GUI RAIDGuard X Overview ............................................................................... 3-7
3.3.1 RAIDGuard X Key Features ...............................................................................................................3-7
Installation prerequisites .....................................................................................................................3-8
3.3.2
Before You Start .................................................................................................................................3-8
3.3.3
Installing the dri ver and RAIDGuard X ..............................................................................................3-9
3.3.4
Installing RAIDGuard X on MAC and Windows .....................................................................3-9
3.3.4.1
Installing ExaSAN RAID system driver on Linux ..................................................................3-12
3.3.4.2
Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver o n OS ............................................................................3-16
3.3.5
Confirmin g the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac ...........................................................3-16
3.3.5.1
Confirmin g the ExaSAN RAID system driver in Wi ndows ....................................................3-17
3.3.5.2
Confirm LEDs on HBA ....................................................................................................................3-18
3.3.6
4. Using RAIDGuardX GUI ................................................................................................................. 4-1
Accessing the RAIDGuardX GUI ......................................................................................... 4-2
4.1
4.1.1 RAIDGuard X Client and Server ........................................................................................................4-2
RAIDGuard X Menu Bar ....................................................................................................................4-3
4.1.2
Adding and R emoving Controllers ............................................................................................4-5
4.1.2.1
Planning your RAID ..................................................................................................................4-8
4.1.2.2
Creating and Deleting an Array ...............................................................................................4-10
4.1.2.3
Controller Info .........................................................................................................................4-15
4.1.2.4
Formatting and Mounting Arrays ............................................................................................4-17
4.1.2.5
Email Notification Setting .......................................................................................................4-18
4.1.2.6
Preference Setting ...................................................................................................................4-20
4.1.2.7
4.1.2.7.1
4.1.2.7.2
4.1.2.7.3 MISC ..................................................................................................................................4-24
4.1.2.8
4.1.2.8.1
4.1.2.8.2
4.1.2.8.3
4.1.2.8.4
4.1.2.8.5
4.1.2.8.6
4.1.2.8.7
Updat ing the ExaS AN RAID sys t e m Fi rmware ...............................................................................4-42
4.1.3
4.1.3.1
4.1.3.2
Mode ...................................................................................................................................4-20
Cache ..................................................................................................................................4-23
Options Function Setting .........................................................................................................4-24
Slicing .................................................................................................................................4-26
LUN Map ...........................................................................................................................4-29
Expansion ...........................................................................................................................4-31
Migrations ..........................................................................................................................4-33
Snapshot .............................................................................................................................4-35
Health Center ......................................................................................................................4-39
Unlock Drives .....................................................................................................................4-40
Preparing the Firmware Update Files ......................................................................................4-42
Installing the Firmware Upda te Files ......................................................................................4-42
5. RAID Overview ................................................................................................................................. 5-1
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5.1 How RAID Works .................................................................................................................. 5-1
Data Storage Methods ............................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2
5.2.1 Data Striping .......................................................................................................................................5-1
Data Mirroring ....................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2
Data Parity ..........................................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.3
5.3 RAID Levels ............................................................................................................................ 5-2
5.3.1 RAID 0: Striping .................................................................................................................................5-2
RAID 1: Mirroring ..............................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.2
RAID 5: Independent da ta disks with distributed parity .....................................................................5-2
5.3.3
RAID 6: Independent data disks with two Independent parity s chemes .............................................5-2
5.3.4
RAID 0+1: Striped set with Mirroring ................................................................................................5-2
5.3.5
6. Appendices ........................................................................................................................................ 6-1
Appendix A: FAQs
Appendix B: Icons
Appendix C: Customer Service and Support
.............................................................................................................................. 6-2
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: B08S2-PS DAS en vi r onment ................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Figure 2: B08S2-PS SAN en vi r onment ................................................................................................................................ 1-2
Figure 3: ACS-63200NT(Z1M) HBA card .......................................................................................................................... 1-3
Figure 4: QSFP optical cable ............................................................................................................................................... 1-4
Figure 5: Power cord ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-4
Figure 6: B08S2-PS packing list .......................................................................................................................................... 1-7
Figure 7: B08S2-PS front view ............................................................................................................................................ 1-9
Figure 8: B08S2-PS tray front view ................................................................................................................................... 1-11
Figure 9: B08S2-PS b ack view .......................................................................................................................................... 1-13
Figure 10: HBA LED indicators ........................................................................................................................................ 1-14
Figure 11: B08S2-PS DAS environment ............................................................................................................................ 1-15
Figure 12: B08S2-PS SAN environment ............................................................................................................................ 1-16
Figure 13: Mounting screws on tray ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 14: Insert tray into B08S2-PS ................................................................................................................................... 3-1
Figure 15: HBA card’s jumper switch .................................................................................................................................. 3-2
Figure 16: Install HBA card ................................................................................................................................................. 3-3
Figure 17: Install HBA card on a PCIe slot .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
Figure 18: Connecting PCIe cable to B08S2-PS .................................................................................................................. 3-4
Figure 19: Connecting PCIe cable to a host ......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Figure 20: Connecting the power cord to B08S2-PS ............................................................................................................ 3-5
Figure 21: power on sequence
Figure 22: power off sequence ............................................................................................................................................. 3-7
Figure 23: GUI welcome page ............................................................................................................................................. 3-9
Figure 24: GUI license page ............................................................................................................................................... 3-10
Figure 25: GUI destination select page .............................................................................................................................. 3-10
Figure 26: GUI installation type page ................................................................................................................................ 3-11
Figure 27: GUI installation successful page ....................................................................................................................... 3-12
Figure 28: to click about This MAC ................................................................................................................................... 3-16
Figure 29: About This MAC .............................................................................................................................................. 3-16
Figure 30: more info About this MAC ............................................................................................................................... 3-17
Figure 31: MAC Pro info ................................................................................................................................................... 3-17
Figure 32: device manager in Windows platform .............................................................................................................. 3-18
Figure 33: GUI “Main screen” ............................................................................................................................................. 4-1
Figure 34: GUI “MAC OS X platform” ............................................................................................................................... 4-2
Figure 35: GUI “SAN environment” .................................................................................................................................... 4-3
Figure 36: GUI “Add RAID controller” ............................................................................................................................... 4-5
Figure 37: GUI “RAID controller info” ............................................................................................................................... 4-6
Figure 38: GUI “Manual add RAID controller 1/2” ............................................................................................................. 4-6
Figure 39: GUI “Manual add RAID controller 2/2” ............................................................................................................. 4-7
Figure 40: Create array with 8 HDDs in RAID 5 ................................................................................................................. 4-8
Figure 41: Create array with 8 HDDs in RAID 6 ................................................................................................................. 4-8
Figure 42: Create array with 16 HDDs in two RAID5 ......................................................................................................... 4-8
Figure 43: Create array with 8 HDDs in one RAID 5 and one RAID 1 ............................................................................... 4-9
Figure 44: Create array with 16 HDDs in two of two RAID5 and one RAID 1 ................................................................... 4-9
Figure 45: Create array with 18 HDDs in two RAID5 and one RAID1 ............................................................................... 4-9
Figure 46: GUI “Select RAID level” .................................................................................................................................. 4-10
Figure 47: GUI “Select sector size” ................................................................................................................................... 4-11
Figure 48: GUI “Select hard drives” .................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Figure 49: parity initialize .................................................................................................................................................. 4-12
Figure 50: GUI “Array initializing percentage” ................................................................................................................. 4-13
Figure 51: GUI “Delete array” ........................................................................................................................................... 4-14
Figure 52: GUI “Controller info” ....................................................................................................................................... 4-15
Figure 53: GUI “Controller info for four sections” ............................................................................................................ 4-16
Figure 54: GUI “Array member” ....................................................................................................................................... 4-16
Figure 55: GUI “Array t ab ” ............................................................................................................................................... 4-17
Figure 56: GUI “Drive tab” ................................................................................................................................................ 4-17
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