Intel SSR212MC2 User Manual

MI StorTrends® iTX

Installation and Login

Intel® Storage System SSR212MC2

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StorTrends® iTX Installation and Login Intel® Server System SSR212MC2

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Contents

CONTENTS ............................................................................................................5

HARDWARE COMPONENTS................................................................................7

SOFTWARE USED IN THE INSTALLATION......................................................... 7

HARDWARE USED IN THE INSTALLATION........................................................ 7

ABOUT STORTRENDS® ITX ................................................................................ 7

Obtaining Software ...........................................................................................................................8

Software Environment........................................................................................................... ...........8

STORTRENDS® ITX INSTALLATION...................................................................9

Overview ............................................................................................................................................9

Remove Any PCI NIC Add-on Cards.............................................................................................11

Attach a Keyboard, Monitor and External USB CD-ROM Drive..................................................11

Installation Procedure ....................................................................................................................11

Get the IP address...........................................................................................................................15

Connecting to the StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance from another system ........................17

Logging on to the StorTrends® iTX Storage Appliance .............................................................17

USING THE QUICK START SETUP WIZARD..................................................... 19

Step One: Quick Start Setup Wizard.............................................................................................20

Step Two: RAID Level.....................................................................................................................20

Step Three: SAN or NAS or Both...................................................................................................21

Step Four: Allocating Space..........................................................................................................22

Step Five: Summary View ..............................................................................................................23

Step Six: All Done No Errors..........................................................................................................26

USING THE ADVANCED SETUP WIZARD.........................................................27

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Step One: Advanced Wizard..........................................................................................................27

Step Two: Create a New Storage Pool..........................................................................................28

Step Three: Select Pool........................................................................................................ ..........28

Set the RAID Levels........................................................................................................................29

Type in the Storage Pool’s Name..................................................................................................30

Step Four: Configure SAN Volume................................................................................................30

Enter Volume Name ........................................................................................................................31

Enter Volume Size...........................................................................................................................31

Select Thin or Exact Provisioning.................................................................................................32

Select SAN as the Dialect Type .....................................................................................................32

Create Target and Target Name.....................................................................................................32

Step Five: Configure NAS Volume ................................................................................................32

Enter Volume Name ........................................................................................................................33

Enter Volume Size...........................................................................................................................33

Select Thin or Exact Provisioning.................................................................................................33

Create Share and Share Name.......................................................................................................34

Step Six: Summary View and Status.............................................................................................34

Step Seven: All Done No Errors ....................................................................................................35

APPENDIX A: STORAGE APPLIANCE CONFIGURATION................................36

APPENDIX B: UPDATING AN EVALUATION LICENSE .................................... 37

ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION.......................................................................40

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Hardware Components

Quantity Item Manufacturer Model

1 Intel® Storage System SSR212MC2– (Server) Intel SSR212MC2

1 (Select one)

Intel® HDD Backplane – SR1500 1U SAS active

Intel ASR1500SASBP

Intel® HDD Backplane – SR1500 1U SATA/SAS passive

4 GB minimum Memory

1 – 12 (250GB minimum)

1 SAS or SATA 2.5-inch hard drive (to be used as

1 Gigabit Ethernet Switch

SAS or SATA 3.5-inch hard drives

internal boot drive)

Table 1 – Intel® Storage System SSR212MC2R Configuration Hardware

Intel ASR1500PASBP

Any supported Please refer to the Tested

Any supported Please refer to the Server Hard

Any supported

ny Supported

Software Used in the Installation

Item Version Manufacturer Comment

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2.7.1019 American Megatrends (AMI)

Memory List at http://www.intel.com/support/m otherboards/server/s5000pal/s b/CS-022919.htm

Drive Validation Test Report at http://www.intel.com/support/m otherboards/server/sb/CS-

025416.htm

Please refer to the Server Hard Drive Validation Test Report at http://www.intel.com/support/m otherboards/server/sb/CS-

025416.htm

Table 2 - Software Bill of Materials

Hardware Used in the Installation

Item Version Manufacturer Comment

External CD-ROM Drive with USB connector

N/A (none recommended)

Table 3 -Hardware Bill of Materials

To be used when loading StorTrends iTX Installation CD

About StorTrends® iTX

StorTrends® iTX 2.7 Dual Dialect Storage Software provides both file and block-based storage functionality in a single, intuitive software stack, enabling businesses to utilize existing Ethernet networks to simplify data management and reduce storage expenditures. Designed for enterprise-level high availability and disaster recovery, it is cost-effective, scalable, and suitable for both novice and advanced users. StorTrends® iTX 2.7 allows

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customers to enjoy the advantages of the storage centralization and scalability of IP-based Storage Area Networks, and the ease of use and file-sharing of Network Attached Storage, on a single platform at an attractive price.

For more information on StorTrends® iTX, please visit the StorTrends web site at

http://www.StorTrends.com.

Obtaining Software

To request a copy of the 45-day StorTrends iTX Evaluation Kit, or to purchase a copy of

StorTrends iTX, please contact the AMI Storage Sales Department toll-free at 1-800-U-BUY-

AMI (1-800-828-9264). Alternatively, to place a request for an Evaluation Kit, you may

complete the Evaluation Kit Request Form at www.stortrends.com with your complete

mailing address and contact information. Please allow 5-7 days for mail delivery of

Evaluation Kits, depending on your location.

For interested overseas customers, please contact AMI’s US Headquarters at the phone

number and email listed above, so that we may connect you with your regional AMI overseas

office.

Additional product documentation, including copies of the StorTrends iTX/ManageTrends Set

up Guide, User Guide, Product Data Sheets, Whitepapers and much more are available

online at www.ami.com.

Finally, please refer to the documentation included in the StorTrends iTX Evaluation Kit CD or

contact an AMI Storage Sales Representative at 1-800-U-BUY-AMI for more information and

assistance with the recommended evaluation procedures for StorTrends iTX.

Software Environment

StorTrends iTX is based on a Linux kernel and operates through the intuitive

ManageTrends® web-based user interface, as well as through a versatile command-line

interface (CLI) environment.

The ManageTrends GUI is customizable and features several different “themes”, familiar

icons and an organizational layout that is amenable to both novice and advanced users

alike.

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Overview

Use the StorTrends iTX Installation CD from AMI to install the StorTrends iTX software on to

your Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2. An external USB CD-ROM drive (not included) must

be attached to one of the USB ports on the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 (located in

the rear of the device and front left handle) to do so. Once the StorTrends iTX Installation CD

is loaded into the CD-ROM drive and the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 is set to boot

from the CD, the Install Wizard will automatically begin. Follow the instructions listed during

the installation to complete the installation procedure. The StorTrends iTX software

installation is a relatively fast process that should not take more than 30 minutes.

Once StorTrends iTX software installation is complete, StorTrends iTX will display a prompt to

configuration of the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 can begin.

This document outlines the StorTrends iTX software installation and the initial storage

configuration process (through the use of either the Quick Start Setup Wizard or the

Advanced Setup Wizard) of the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 in greater detail.

STOP!

READ THE INTEL® STORAGE SERVER SSR212MC2 / SSR212MCR QUICK START USER’S

GUIDE PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE STORTRENDS ITX INSTALLATION. IT IS A PRINTED

PIECE OF PAPER THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN SHIPPED WITH THE INTEL® STORAGE

SERVER SSR212MC2.

THIS GUIDE DESCRIBES HOW TO INSTALL THE STORTRENDS ITX SOFTWARE ON THE

INTEL® STORAGE SERVER SSR212MC2 ONLY.

THIS GUIDE DOES NOT DESCRIBE HOW TO INSTALL CPU, MEMORY, HARD DISK

DRIVES OR OTHER HARDWARE COMPONENTS. SEE THE INTEL® STORAGE SERVER

SSR212MC2 / SSR212MCR QUICK START USER’S GUIDE FOR MORE INFORMATION.

AT LEAST ONE (1) NOTEBOOK HARD DISK DRIVE MUST BE INSTALLED IN YOUR INTEL® SERVER SYSTEM SSR212MC2 IN ORDER TO INSTALL STORTRENDS ITX.

STORTRENDS ITX WILL ATTEMPT TO INSTALL ITSELF ONTO THE INTERNAL

NOTEBOOK HARD DISK DRIVE (S) IN THE INTEL® STORAGE SERVER. THE INTEL®

SERVER SYSTEM SSR212MC2 SUPPORTS UP TO TWO NOTEBOOK HARD DISK

DRIVES. STORTRENDS ITX WILL AUTOMATICALLY DETECT WHETHER ONE OR TWO

NOTEBOOK HARD DISK DRIVES ARE PHYSICALLY INSTALLED.

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IF THERE IS ONLY ONE NOTEBOOK HARD DISK DRIVE INSTALLED, A MESSAGE

STATING, “WARNING!!! DETECTED A SINGLE OS DISK FOR THE STORTRENDS ITX

INSTALLATION. ANY OS DISK FAILURE WILL RESULT IN THE SYSTEM BECOMING

UNUSABLE. CHOOSE “YES” TO CONTINUE, “NO” TO EXIT FROM THE INSTALLATION”

WILL BE DISPLAYED

IF TWO NOTEBOOK HARD DISK DRIVES ARE INSTALLED, STORTRENDS ITX WILL

AUTOMATICALLY DETECT THEM AND WILL MIRROR THE INSTALLATION OF ITSELF

OVER BOTH HARD DISK DRIVES. PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE INSTALLATION, THE

FOLLOWING MESSAGE, “DETECTED MULTIPLE DISKS. THE OS WILL BE INSTALLED ON

A RAID 1 ARRAY” WILL BE DISPLAYED

IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT TWO HARD DISK DRIVES BE PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM

FOR INSTALLATION OF STORTRENDS ITX.

IN ORDER TO INSTALL STORTRENDS ITX, AN EXTERNAL USB CD-ROM DRIVE

MUST BE ATTACHED TO THE SYSTEM. THE APTIO SETUP UTILITY (AMIBIOS)

MUST BE CONFIGURED TO BOOT FROM THIS USB CD-ROM DRIVE.

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Remove Any PCI NIC Add-on Cards

STOP!

IF ADDITIONAL NIC CARDS ARE PRESENT IN THE SYSTEM, THEY MUST BE REMOVED

BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THE INSTALLATION.

Attach a Keyboard, Monitor and External USB CD-ROM Drive

Attach a keyboard, monitor and external USB CD-ROM drive to the Intel® Server System SSR212MC2 (See the Intel® Storage Server SSR212MC2 / SSR212MCR Quick Start User’s Guide folded sheet for more information). Power on the Intel® Server System SSR212MC2 and insert the StorTrends iTX Installation CD into the external USB CD-ROM drive.

Installation Procedure

Step Description

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Step Description

Once the keyboard, monitor and external USB CD-ROM Drive have been attached, power on the Intel® Server System SSR212MC2.

2 Enter the Aptio® Setup Utility (AMIBIOS) to configure the system to boot from the

StorTrends iTX Installation CD. The Intel® Server System SSR212MC2 takes

approximately one and a half minutes to get to the screen that prompts to enter SETUP.

When prompted with, “Press <F2> to enter setup, <F12> Network boot,” press the <F2> key on the keyboard.

Step Description

3 If performed successfully, the Aptio Setup Utility screen should display. If not, reset the

power on the Intel® Server System SSR212MC2 and start over.

Main Advanced Security Server Management Boot Options Boot Manager

Logged in as Administrator Platform ID

System BIOS

Version Build Date

Processor Intel (R) Xeon (R) CPU

Core Frequency Count

Memory

Size

Quiet Boot

POST Error Pause

System Date System Time

XXXXXXXX

XXXXXXX.XXX.XX.XX.XXXX MM/DD/YEAR

XXXX @ X.XX GHz

X.XX GHz X

X GB

[Disabled]

[Mon MM/DD/YEAR] [HH:MM:SS]

[Enabled] - Display the logo screen during POST.

[Disabled] - Display the diagnostic screen during POST.

Select Screen Select Item Change Value

+ / -

Select Field

Enter

General Help

Optimized Defaults

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

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Step Description

4 Using the <RIGHT ARROW> key, select Boot Manager. Using the <UP ARROW> and

<DOWN ARROW> keys, select the USB CD-ROM Drive. Press the <ENTER> key to

boot from the StorTrends iTX Installation CD.

Main Advanced Security Server Management Boot Options Boot Manager

BRANDNAME CD-ROM USBDRIVE

#0400 ID02 LUN0 ATA NOTEBOOKHDD IBA GE Slot 0501 vXXXX [EFI Shell]

Select this option to boot now.

Note: This list is not the system boot option order. Use the Boot Options menu to view and configure the system boot option order.

Select Screen Select Item Change Value

+ / -

Select Field

Enter

General Help

Optimized Defaults

Save and Exit

F10

Exit

ESC

Note: Make sure that the proper menu is selected. A common error is to select the Boot Options menu instead of the Boot Manager menu.

Step Description

5 If performed successfully, the Welcome to AMI StorTrends iTX screen should display.

If not, reset the power on the Intel® Server System SSR212MC2 and start over.

Press the <ENTER> key to continue.

American Megatrends Inc

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Welcome to AMI Stortrends ITX.

To install on 3200i/1100i/Intel SSR212MC2, press the <ENTER> key. To install on Intel Helena Island(SS4200-E), type helena and press the <ENTER> key.

boot: _

Step Description

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