Accusys ExaSAN SW16 User Manual
ExaSAN SW16
User Guide
Includes hardware setup information for:
• PCIe 2.0 switch (Model: SW16)
• PCIe 2.0 RAID System (Models:A12S2-PS; B08S2-PS))
• QSFP HBA (Model: ACS-63200NT(Z1M))
• QSFP PCIe Cables
Also includes software setup information for:
• Switch management software: Switch Web GUI
• SAN management software: SANit
Accusys, Inc.,
January 10, 2013
Version: V1.0
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Date
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V1.0
01/10/2013
Initial re lease on CD.
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PREFACE
PREFACE
Notice
The product features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change
without notice.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or the loss of information resulting
from the performance or use of the information contained herein.
About This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the ExaSAN (pronounc e d X-sa-SAN) s witch “SW16”,
a revolutionary high bandwidth PCIexpress based SAN switch, specifically developed
for post production environments. It delivers stability, exceptional performance, and
scalable capacity at a very affordable cost.
This guide also contains instructions for installing and using the ExaSAN PCIe switch, RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technologies, SANit (SAN management
software) and RA IDGuard X (ExaSAN’s RA ID man agement software) .
If you are new to ExaS AN switch, RAID, S ANi t and R AIDGuard X, thi s guide wi ll help you
become familiar with these technologies, and assist you in setting up and using ExaSAN
storage with the SW16. If you are already familiar with these technologies, use this guide
as a reference for implementing your ExaSAN SAN solution to achieve maximum
performance and rel ia bi lity.
For details of hardware installation, setup, configuration and cons ide rat ions, see
• Chapter 1, “Introduc ing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Switch SW16”
• Chapter 2, “Preparing t o set up an ExaSAN SAN environment”
• Chapter 3, “Installing E x aSAN SAN environment”
• Chapter 4, “Using Switch Web GUI & SANit”
• Chapter 5, “RAID Over view”
• Chapter 6, “Appendix”
Guide to Conventions
Inside the double box es is the important info rmation that users shou l d be aw are of:
This indicates the exist en c e o f a po t en tial hazard that could result
in personal injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if
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Note
ExaSAN RAID system.
PREFACE
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Document version 1.0
Date Published: January, 2013
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(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ExaSAN SW16 User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Guide to Conventions
Trademarks
1. Introducing ExaSA N P CIe2.0 switch ............................................................................. 1-1
System Overview ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution .................................................................................................. 1-1
What is the ExaSAN Switch SW16 .......................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.2
ExaSAN SAN environment Components and Accessories .............................................. 1-3
1.1.3
1.1.3.1
1.1.3.2
1.1.3.3
1.1.3.4
1.1.3.5
1.1.4
ExaSAN PC Ie 2.0 SAN switch – SW16 ........................................................................... 1-3
ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storages ............................................................................................. 1-3
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (ACS-63200NT) ....................................................... 1-4
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables .... 1-4
Power Cord & Power convertors ................................................................................. 1-5
Key Features of SW16 .............................................................................................................. 1-5
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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 ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.1 SW16 System ............................................................................................................................. 1-8
SW16 Accessories .................................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.2
1.4 Your SW16 at a Glance ......................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1 ExaSAN SW16 ............................................................................................................................ 1-9
1.4.1.1
1.4.1.2
1.4.1.3
1.4.2
SW16 Front Panel & LED Indicators .............................................................................. 1-9
Beeper Codes ...............................................................................................................1-10
SW16 Rear Panel ...........................................................................................................1-11
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ...........................................1-14
1.5 What Else You Need ............................................................................................ 1-16
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN SW16 ................................................................................ 2-1
Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Choosing the Location for the System ................................................................. 2-1
2.2
Electrical Power ..................................................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Operating Environment ......................................................................................... 2-2
2.4
Security ................................................................................................................... 2-2
2.5
Installing the ExaSAN SW16 .......................................................................................... 3-1
3.
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3.1 Hardware installation ............................................................................................ 3-1
3.1.1 Installing the HBA Card ........................................................................................................... 3-1
Connecting SW16 to the ExaSAN storages ........................................................................ 3-3
3.1.2
Connecting SW16 to the Host systems ................................................................................ 3-4
3.1.3
Connecting the switch LAN and power cord ................................................................... 3-5
3.1.4
3.2 Powering the System On and Off ......................................................................... 3-6
3.2.1 Powering On ............................................................................................................................. 3-6
Powering Off ............................................................................................................................. 3-7
3.2.2
3.3 Installing the Installer Package ............................................................................ 3-7
3.3.1 Before You Start ....................................................................................................................... 3-7
Installing the installer package ............................................................................................. 3-8
3.3.2
3.3.2.1
3.3.2.2
3.3.3
3.3.3.1
3.3.3.2
3.3.4
Installing on MAC and Windows .................................................................................. 3-8
Installing on Linux ..........................................................................................................3-11
Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver on OS ...............................................................3-13
Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac .............................................3-13
Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver in Windows .......................................3-15
Confirm LEDs on HBA ............................................................................................................3-16
4. Using Switch Web GUI ................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1 ExaSAN switch web GUI ........................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Entering ExaSAN switch web GUI ......................................................................................... 4-1
User name and Password ...................................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2
Configuration menu - Overview ........................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3
4.2 Creating arrays by SW16 – “Quick Setup” ........................................................... 4-3
Log download – “Event Management” ............................................................... 4-6
4.3
System Management ............................................................................................ 4-8
4.4
4.4.1 Configuring the network – “Network” ................................................................................. 4-9
4.4.1.1
4.4.1.2
4.4.2
4.4.2.1
4.4.2.2
4.4.3
4.4.4
4.4.5
eth0 – SAN management port (RJ45) ........................................................................ 4-9
eth1 – SAN private port (RJ45) ..................................................................................... 4-9
Changing SW16 time – “Time” ............................................................................................4-10
Static ...............................................................................................................................4-10
NTP ...................................................................................................................................4-11
Change Password – “Security Control” ............................................................................4-12
Firmware Update ...................................................................................................................4-13
Restart / Shutdown ................................................................................................................4-15
4.5 Environment sta tus monitoring ........................................................................... 4-17
SAN management software configuration - SANit FS ....................................... 4-19
4.6
4.6.1 Import License ........................................................................................................................4-20
4.6.1.1
4.6.1.2
4.6.2
4.6.3
4.6.4
4.6.5
4.6.5.1
4.6.5.2
Trial Version of SANit .....................................................................................................4-20
Get Official License for more clients .........................................................................4-22
SAN Volume Creation (Quick Wizard) ...............................................................................4-25
Delete SAN Volume (Quick Wizard) ...................................................................................4-25
Add SAN Client IP on SANit (SW16 Side) ...........................................................................4-27
Add Clients (Client Side) ......................................................................................................4-27
Supported Operating Systems and Platforms in Client .........................................4-29
Windows Clients ............................................................................................................4-30
4.6.5.2.1
4.6.5.2.2
Install SANit Client on Windows Platform .............................................................4-30
Configure SANit Client on Windows Platform ....................................................4-33
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4.6.5.3 MAC Client ....................................................................................................................4-36
4.6.5.3.1
4.6.5.3.2
4.6.5.4
4.6.5.4.1
Install SANit Client on Mac Platform ....................................................................4-36
Configure SANit Client on a MAC Platform ........................................................4-39
Linux Clients ...................................................................................................................4-45
Install and Configure SANit Linux Client Software .............................................4-46
5. RAID Overview .............................................................................................................. 5-1
How RAID Works .................................................................................................... 5-1
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 ................................................................................................................................ 5-2
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 data disks with distributed parity ................................................... 5-2
5.3.3
RAID 6: Independent data disks with two Independent parity schemes .................... 5-2
5.3.4
RAID 0+1: Striped set with Mirroring ...................................................................................... 5-3
5.3.5
6. Appendices ................................................................................................................... 6-1
Appendix A: FAQs
Appendix C: Customer Service and Support
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Table of Figures
Figure 1: B08S2-PS DAS environment ............................................................................. 1-2
Figure 2: SAN environment with SW16
Figure 3: SW16 Front vi ew
Figure 4: ExaSAN PCIe 2. 0 Storages (A12S2-PS & B08S2-PS)
Figure 5: ACS-63200NT (Z1M) HBA card
Figure 6: QSFP optical cable
Figure 7: Power cord & Power converters
Figure 8: SW16 packing list
Figure 9: SW16 front view
Figure 10: SW16 back view
Figure 11: HBA LED indicators
Figure 12: ExaSAN SAN environment
Figure 13: HBA card’s jumper switch
Figure 14: Install HBA card
Figure 15: Install HBA card on a PCIe slot
Figure 16: Connecting PCIe cable to B08S2-PS or A12S2 -PS
Figure 17: Connecting the PCIe QSFP cable to the storage port (black color)
Figure 18: Connecting the power cord to the storage (B08S2-PS or A12 S2 -PS)
Figure 19: Connecting the QSFP cable to a host system
Figure 20: Connecting the PCIe QSFP cable to the client port
Figure 21: Connecting the Ethernet cable to eth0 and eth1
Figure 22: Connecting the power cords to the power supply module
Figure 23: power on sequence
Figure 24: power off sequence ...................................................................................... 3-7
Figure 25: Windows installer Package
Figure 26: GUI welcome page
Figure 27: GUI license page
Figure 28: GUI destination select page
Figure 29: GUI installation type page
Figure 30: GUI instal lation successful page
Figure 31: t o click about This MAC
Figure 32: About This MAC
Figure 33: more info About this MAC
Figure 34: MAC Pro info
Figure 35: device manager in Windows platform
Figure 36: login screen of web GUI
Figure 37: Enter user name and password
Figure 38: Overview menu of ExaSAN switch web GUI
Figure 39: Quick setup menu of ExaSAN switch web GUI
Figure 40: Choosing RAID Level – R5
Figure 41: Choosing SAN software – SANit
Figure 42: RAIDSet (find ExaSAN storages)
Figure 43: RAIDSet (find ExaSAN storages)
Figure 44: Arrays creating
Figure 45: To find “Download” button
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Figure 46: processing bar ............................................................................................... 4-7
Figure 47: the LOG hyper-link
Figure 48: download log file “diag.bin” in Google Chrome
Figure 49: “eth0” setting
Figure 50: “eth1” setting
Figure 51: “Time” - Static
Figure 52: “Time” - NTP
Figure 53: “Time” – setup NTP server
Figure 54: “Time” – processing the configuration of NT P
Figure 55: “Security Control”
Figure 56: old password not matc h
Figure 57: new password not the same
Figure 58: Firmware Update
Figure 59: Selecting F/W file location in Windows platform
Figure 60: Clicking “Apply”
Figure 61: Clicking “Confirm” to update the firmware
Figure 62: Update F/W status window
Figure 63: Update F/W successfully
Figure 64: Restart
Figure 65: Shutdown
Figure 66: Config Mode
Figure 67: View Mode
Figure 68: Voltage s tatus
Figure 69: FAN speed and status
Figure 70: Temperature
Figure 71: login SANit FS
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1. Introduction
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch
User Guide
1. Introduction
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch
1.1 System Overview
Your new ExaSAN (pronounced “X-sa-SAN”) PCIe 2.0 switch “SW16” is one of a family of
PCIexpress based storage and switch solutions from Accusys capable of transferring
data at up to 20 Gb/sec per port. The rack-mount form factor SW16 can be used in SAN
(Storage Area Network) storage solutions for the post production and broadcasting
industries that require high bandwi d th shared storage.
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution
Developed by Accusys, Inc., a worldwide leader in RAID (Redundant Array of
Independent Disks) storage systems, ExaSAN is a family of storage and switch products
that take advantage of we ll known PCIe (PCI E xpress) technology speeds, standards,
and roadmap. The current ExaSAN pr oducts employ PCIe2.0 pr otocol that provides a 5
Gb/sec per lane transfers. With 4 lane QSFP (Quad SFP) connectors and cables,
ExaSAN can transfer up to 20 Gb/sec using single port QSFP HBA’s. With a dual port
QSFP HBA, data transfers up to 40 Gb/sec are available to the connected workstation.
The ExaSAN total solution, including its complete line of rack mount systems, tower
systems, PCIe switch systems and accessories, puts the benefits of shared, scalable, and
high-performance storage within easy reach of organizations with limited IT resources
and budgets.
Post production work including non-linear editing (NLE) requi res high bandwidth storage
to quickly move the volume of data being processed, and ExaSAN storage solutions
meet those demands. The high bandwidth provided by ExaSAN technology allows the
client to complete editing tasks in a mu ch sh orter time to save time and m o ney .
ExaSAN storage is a co m pl et e solution that includes t he PCIe RAID system, cable and
HBA card.
Figure 1 below depicts the ExaSAN B08S2-PS system solution architecture in a DAS
environment.
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Figure 1: B08S2-PS DAS environment
Whether it’s collaborative video editing in a post-production workgroup, or a shared
research project in a university, the ExaSAN solution offers a range of performance
levels and storage capacities that scale to meet the needs of small-to-medium-sized
organizations. Equally important and useful is its integrated design, centralized
administration and monitoring, and a suite of built-in management tools; which
eliminate the need for a staff of experts to install and maintain a SAN for the
workgroups.
Figure 2 below depicts a typical ExaSAN system solution architecture in a SAN
environment.
Figure 2: SAN environment with SW16
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