Accusys StorConn GUI User Manual
StorConn GUI User’s Manual
User’s Manual
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About this manual
Congratulations on your selection of the StorConn GUI (graphical user interface). StorConn
supports web-based real time local or remote monitoring of a RAID. It is designed to be used in
conjunction with Accusys DeskRAID/InneRAID linked to each host. This manual covers all the
information in detail.
Intended user
This manual is designed and written for users installing and using StorConn. The intended user
should have working knowledge of RAID planning and data storage.
Organization of the manual
Chapter 1: Introduction to StorConn provides details of key features, checklists of
requirements and pre-installation assumptions.
Chapter 2: Setting up StorConn in Windows guides users through the entire setup
process. In addition to installation of the GUI, this chapter explains how to view
the history log.
Chapter 3: Setting up StorConn in Mac OS guides Mac users through the entire setup
process. In addition to installation of the GUI, this chapter explains how to view
the history log and configure email alert settings. Users of other operating
systems should skip this chapter.
Chapter 4: Setting up StorConn in Linux guides Linux users through the entire setup
process. In addition to installation of the GUI, this chapter explains how to view
the history log and configure email alert settings. Users of other operating
systems should skip this chapter.
Chapter 5: Trouble shooting lists all of event messages and the possible solution for
trouble shooting during using StorConn.
Appendix C: Contact Accusys lists contact details of Accusys business units around the
world.
Guide to conventions
Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons:
Caution
This icon 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 observed
Note
This icon indicates useful tips on getting the most from your
RAID controller.
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NOTICE 1
TRADEMARKS ......................................................................................................................................................1
ABOUT THIS MANUAL...........................................................................................................................................2
GUIDE TO CONVENTIONS......................................................................................................................................2
1. INTRODUCTION TO STORCONN................................................................................................5
1.1. KEY FEATURES ..............................................................................................................................................5
GUI ............................................................................................................................ .......................5
Multi-interface..................................................................................................................................5
Remote monitoring ...........................................................................................................................5
Event notification..............................................................................................................................5
1.2. OPERATING SYSTEMS SUPPORTED LIST ..........................................................................................................6
1.3. INSTALLATION PREREQUISITES ......................................................................................................................6
Hardware requirements....................................................................................................................6
Software requirements ......................................................................................................................6
Assumptions......................................................................................................................................6
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2. SETTING UP STORCONN IN WINDOWS....................................................................................7
2.1. INSTALLATION FLOWCHART...........................................................................................................................7
2.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................................................................8
2.3. CONFIGURE STORCONN ................................................................................................................................9
2.3.1. Menu options:.......................................................................................................................10
2.4. MONITORING RAID STATUS WITH STORCONN ............................................................................................13
2.4.1. REMOTELY MONITOR STORCONN.............................................................................................13
2.5. MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................................14
2.5.1. RAID CAPACITY EXPANSION AND LEVEL MIGRATION.................................................................. 14
2.5.2. RAID CONFIGURATION...........................................................................................................15
2.5.3. ENVIRONMENT INFO................................................................................................................16
2.6. UNINSTALL STORCONN ...............................................................................................................................17
3. SETTING UP STORCONN ON MAC ...........................................................................................18
3.1. INSTALLATION FLOWCHART.........................................................................................................................18
3.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................................................19
3.3. LAUNCHING STORCONN SERVER ................................................................................................................21
3.4. REMOTEL Y ACCESSING STORCONN .............................................................................................................22
4. SETTING UP STORCONN IN LINUX..........................................................................................24
4.1. INSTALLATION FLOWCHART.........................................................................................................................24
4.2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION...........................................................................................................................25
4.3. LAUNCHING STORCONN SERVER ................................................................................................................27
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4.4. REMOTEL Y ACCESSING STORCONN .............................................................................................................28
5. TROUBLE SHOOTING..................................................................................................................30
6. CONTACT ACC USYS.....................................................................................................................33
ACCUSYS, INC....................................................................................................................................................33
ACCUSYS U.S.A., INC........................................................................................................................................33
ACCUSYS CHINA, INC. .......................................................................................................................................33
ACCUSYS EU B.V..............................................................................................................................................34
ACCUSYS KOREA, INC. ......................................................................................................................................34
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1. Introduction to StorConn
This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of StorConn.
You will find:
1.1. Key features: Details of key features
1.2. Operating systems supported list: A checklist of operating systems supp orted
1.3. Installation prerequisites: A checklist of pre-installation assumptions
1.1. Key features
StorConn is designed to be used in conjunction with Accusys DeskRAID/InneRAID.
Supports up to four RAID boxes per host
z Graphical User Interface (GUI)
z Fault tolerant
z Multi-platform and Operating System support
z Multi-interface support
z Remote monitoring
z Web-based environment
z Event notification
GUI
The graphical user interface enables easy monitoring of the status of a RAID in an intuitive
graphical format.
Multi-interface
StorConn support in-band (SATA) and out-band (RS-232) connection.
Remote monitoring
StorConn can be accessed from any web-enabled terminal.
Event notification
Email and popup-window event notification keeps the administrator informed of the status of
the RAID box.
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1.2. Operating systems supported list
z Windows 2000
z Windows XP
z Windows 2003
z Windows Vista
z Windows 2008
z Mac OSX
z Linux Fedora/Red hat
1.3. Installation prerequisites
StorConn is designed to be used in conjunction with Accusys DeskRAID/InneRAID (up to
four RAID boxes per host). Users require the following:
Hardware requirements
z Accusys DeskRAID/InneRAID
DeskRAID: ACS-77100, ACS-77101, ACS-77110, ACS-77111, ACS-78100
InneRAID: InneRAID Slim, InneRAID Duo, InneRAID Pro, ACS-75170, ACS-76130
z RS232 cable backup connection from RAID box to host computer (optional)
z Monitor display resolution of 800 x 600 (recommended)
Software requirements
z StorConn GUI program (Download from Accusys website: http://www.accusys.com.tw)
z Supported operating system
z Java-enabled web browser
Assumptions
Before the RAID and StorConn can be used, you must:
z Connect the RAID box to your computer.
z Install StorConn on your host computer.
z Initialize the array.
z These steps are described in detail in the RAID box User’s Manual.
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2. Setting up StorConn in Windows
This chapter details the installation, setup and configuration process for StorConn on a
Windows XP/2000/2003/Vista/2008 operating system. The screen s shown ar e taken f rom
Windows XP.
2.1. Installation flowchart
The set up process follows these steps:
Install
StorConn
.
Configure
StorConn
Remotely
access
StorConn
.
z Install StorConn.
z Launch StorConn.
z Configure mail alert settings.
z Install web server software on the host machine.
z Obtain your IP address. (if you do not already have it)
z Make StorConn to be the default website on the host machine.
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2.2. Software Installation
Install StorConn
The StorConn program can be downloaded from http://www.accusys.com.tw. The below steps
will guide you to install the program.
1. Double click the Setup.exe file to start to
install StorConn. The Welcome dialog
box will appear.
2. Click Next to continue with the setup.
3. Read the license agreement carefully.
Select Agree if you accept the terms of
the agreement to continue the setup.
4. The setup program will install StorConn
to the default location as C:\Program
Files\StorConn. To install to a different
location, either type in the new path or
click Change and select a new location.
5. Once you have confirmed the setup
location, click Next to continue.
6. The setup program will add shortcut
icons to the default folder as “StorConn”.
If you do not want to use the default
folder, you can either type a new name,
or select an existing folder from the list.
7. Once you have confirmed the shortcut
icon location, click Next to continue.
Installation will commence.
8. You will be prompted to Click Finish to
complete the setup.
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9. Two shortcut icons will be created on
desktop after software installation.
StorConn Server is to launch StorConn
GUI program.
Monitor Window is to open StorConn
monitor window.
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2.3. Configure StorConn
1. To launch StorConn Server, go to Start > Programs > StorConn> StorConnServer.
2. The Detect Option dialog box will appear prompting
you to scan the RAID box. StorConn supports
in-band and out-band connection. Select “No” for not
detect COM port device if you want to use in-band
connection.
Note
StorConn Server can obtain RAID system information through
the SA TA connection or through the RS232 (COM port)
connection. The program always checks first for the SATA
connection, then the RS232 connection. If both connections
are present, COM port is used.
1. RAID detection will commence to obtain information
from the RAID box via SATA or RS232.
The Detect Process dialog box shows the pro
the system’s detection of RAID box.
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2. Once the scan is finished, The StorConn RAID
Information dialog box appears. This identifies the
properties of the RAID box detected and its current
status.
RAID information includes:
Serial Number: the serial number of the RAID box.
Product ID: the product ID of the RAID box.
Type: the port that StorConn program uses to
communicate with the RAID box.
Port: specifying the port detected.
Baud Rate: the number of times per second a si
in a communications channel changes, or makes a
transition between states (for COM port only).
After confirming the information, click OK to exit.
3. The StorConn server icon appears on the task bar at
the bottom right of the desktop. You can sin
right bottom for option menu.
nal
le click
Menu options:
Run at Windows startup
Allows StorConn to execute automatically when Windows startup. (Default is unexecuted)
Enable / disable warning message
Allows StorConn Server to pop up warning message window when event occur (D efault is
disable)
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