StorCase Technology 16-Bay 3U SCSI-SATA User Manual

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StorCase® Technology

InfoSt ation

®

LAN Management Utility

for the InfoStation 16-Bay

3U SATA RAID Enclosure

User's Guide

Part No. D89-0000-0299 Rev. A01 November 2005

StorCase Technology, Inc.

17600 Newhope Street

Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885

Phone [phone] Fax [phone]

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Table of Contents

GENERAL DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 5

System Requirements ..................................................................................................... 5

INSTALLATION ......................................................................................................................... 6

LAN Cable Connection .................................................................................................... 6

LAN MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................................. 7

Set-Up .............................................................................................................................. 7

Basic LAN Configuration....................................................................................... 10

Advanced LAN Configuration ............................................................................... 11

Basic Serial Configuration ............................................................................................. 12

Advanced Serial Configuration ..................................................................................... 13

System Status ................................................................................................................ 14

System Time................................................................................................................... 15

System View Log .......................................................................................................... 16

System Default............................................................................................................... 17

Changing Adminstrator Password ............................................................................... 18

System Upgrade ............................................................................................................ 19

Downloading Configuration........................................................................................... 20

Restoring Configuration................................................................................................. 20

Adding User Access Rights ......................................................................................... 21

Help ................................................................................................................................22

Logout ............................................................................................................................ 23

ENCLOSURE MANAGEMENT ................................................................................................. 24

RAID MANAGEMENT.............................................................................................................. 25

Set-Up ............................................................................................................................ 25

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List of Figures

Figure 1: InfoStation LAN Cable Installation ...................................................................... 6

Figure 2: Login..................................................................................................................... 7

Figure 3: LAN Management Start Screen.......................................................................... 8

Figure 4: LAN Management Home Screen ........................................................................ 9

Figure 5: Basic Network Configuration Screen .............................................................. 10

Figure 6: Advanced Network Configuration Screen ...................................................... 11

Figure 7: Basic Serial Port Configuration Screen ........................................................... 12

Figure 8: Advanced Serial Port Configuration Screen .................................................... 13

Figure 9: System Status Screen ...................................................................................... 14

Figure 10: System Time Screen ......................................................................................... 15

Figure 11: System View Log .............................................................................................. 16

Figure 12: System Default .................................................................................................. 17

Figure 13: Admin Password Change Screen .................................................................... 18

Figure 14: System Upgrade Screen ................................................................................... 19

Figure 15: Add User Screen .............................................................................................. 21

Figure 16: Help Screen ....................................................................................................... 22

Figure 17: Logout Screen ................................................................................................... 23

Figure 18: InfoMon Main Screen ........................................................................................ 24

Figure 19: SCRAIDMGMT Box............................................................................................. 25

Figure 20A: Login Screen ..................................................................................................... 26

Figure 20B: Command Screen .............................................................................................. 26

Figure 20C: Minicom Screen ................................................................................................. 27

Figure 20D: RAID Configuration Menu Screen ..................................................................... 27

Figure 20E: Help Screen ....................................................................................................... 28

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NOTICE: This User's Guide is subject to periodic updates without notice. While reason-

able efforts have been made to ensure accuracy of this document, StorCase
Technology, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this
publication, or from the use of the information contained herein.

Please check the StorCase web site at http://www.storcase.com or contact
yourStorCase representative for the latest revision of this document.

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The InfoStation LAN Management Utility allows the user to connect the InfoS t ation 16-Bay 3U
chassis to a network, allowing enclosure monitoring and configuration via LAN.

The InfoStation LAN Management Utility consists of three (3) parts:

• LAN Management - LAN set-up by network administrator

• Enclosure Management - Enclosure monitoring via LAN

• RAID Configuration - Setting up RAID configuration via LAN

System Requirements

For InfoStation LAN management, the computer system must meet the following require­ments:

Internet Connection: Required only if monitoring via the web
Internet Browser: Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 5.0 (or higher) or

Mozilla® Firefox® (or other web browser)

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INSTALLATION

LAN Cable Connection:
NOTE: If necessary, use a small flathead screwdriver to press down on the plug re-

1. If necessary, turn OFF the InfoStation chassis.

2. Connect the InfoStation LAN Port to the LAN 10/100 hub with RJ-45 CAT5 cable (not

3. Power ON the InfoStation chassis.

lease tab when removing RJ-45 cable from the InfoStation RAID module.
Future revision will eliminate this issue.

included).

If necessary, use a small flathead screwdriver to press down on the
plug release tab when removing RJ-45 cable from the InfoStation
RAID module. Future revision will eliminate this issue.

RJ-45 CAT5 Cable
(LAN Connection)

Figure 1: InfoStation LAN Cable Installation

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LAN MANAGEMENT

NOTE: Default InfoStation LAN IP address is 192.168.0.24. If a different IP is required,

Set-Up:

1. Verify that the InfoStation power is ON.

2. Open web browser (e.g. Microsoft IE).

3. Enter 192.168.0.24 (default IP) in the web browser's address field. You will then be

contact your network administrator for proper IP address scheme.

prompted to enter user name (default = admin) and password (default = 00000000)

as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2: Login

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The following screen should appear (Figure 3).

Figure 3: LAN Management Start Screen

Click on LAN Management to configure LAN settings. Proceed to Figure 4.

For enclosure monitoring, click on Enclosure Management. Proceed to section "Enclosure
Management" on page xx for further information.

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The LAN Management Home Page should appear (Figure 4).

Figure 4: LAN Management Home Screen

Proceed to section “Basic LAN Configuration" on next page.

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