Note: This guide is a reference for a series of products. Therefore some features or
options in this guide may not be available in your product.
Graphics in this book may differ slightly from the product due to differences in operating systems,
operating system versions, or if you installed updated firmware/software for your device. Every
effort has been made to ensure that the information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
• Hardware Installation Guide
The Hardware Installation Guide introduces the hardware features of the UNS Series, how to
access the Web Configurator and introduces RAID concepts.
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Table of Contents .................................................................................................................................1
Part I: User’s Guide ........................................................................................... 7
4.2 System Wizard .................................................................................................................................. 25
Part II: Technical Reference............................................................................ 27
System .................................................................................................................................................37
7.2 System ..............................................................................................................................................37
Chapter 8
Time .....................................................................................................................................................39
8.2 Time Setting ......................................................................................................................................39
9.2 User Account .....................................................................................................................................41
9.2.1 The Change Password Screen ................................................................................................42
9.3 Group Account ..................................................................................................................................42
Mail Setting..........................................................................................................................................45
10.2 Mail Setting .....................................................................................................................................45
15.2.1 The Network Setting Edit Screen ..........................................................................................58
15.2.2 The Edit IPv6 Screen ...........................................................................................................59
15.2.3 The Edit VLAN Screen .........................................................................................................60
15.2.4 The Edit Default Gateway Screen ......................................................................................61
15.2.5 The Jumbo Frame Edit Screen ............................................................................................. 62
15.2.6 The Create Link Aggregation Screen ....................................................................................62
Chapter 16
DNS Setting .........................................................................................................................................65
16.2 DNS Setting ....................................................................................................................................65
Chapter 17
IP Filter Setting ...................................................................................................................................67
18.2 Physical Disk ...................................................................................................................................72
Chapter 19
Pool ......................................................................................................................................................75
19.2 Pool .................................................................................................................................................75
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19.2.1 Pool Create Screen ...............................................................................................................77
19.2.2 The Pool Import Encrypt Key Screen .................................................................................... 78
19.2.3 Pool Expand Screen ..............................................................................................................79
21.2 Explorer ...........................................................................................................................................87
21.2.1 Explorer Edit ..........................................................................................................................88
21.2.2 The Explorer Create Folder Screen .......................................................................................90
21.2.3 The Explorer Search Files Screen .........................................................................................91
25.2 CIFS Service ................................................................................................................................. 109
26.2 NFS Service .................................................................................................................................. 111
27.2 AFP Service .................................................................................................................................. 113
28.2 FTP Service .................................................................................................................................. 115
Index ..................................................................................................................................................149
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PART I
User’s Guide
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1.1 Overview
Thank you for purchasing the ZyXEL UNS Series.
Making enterprise data storage perform more efficiently can be a daunting task. Adopting the right
storage solution will not only reduce the complexities involved in data management, but will also
maximize cost savings and increase the operational flexibility within the existing network
infrastructure. The UNS Series is a unified Network Attached Storage (NAS) unit that consolidates
both NAS and IP SAN characteristics, providing users with file level access and block level iSCSI
support for application such as email services or a database. The UNS Series features the following
file-based protocols: CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, and WebDAV for cross-platform file sharing, giving users
on diverse operating platforms access to shared files and directories. The UNS Series also supports
multi-level RAID technologies ensuring high data availability and integrity.
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1.1.1 Feature Highlights
The UNS Series provides the following major benefits to your business:
• Cost-Effective Backup Solution
With the integration of Amazon S3's online data protection feature, you can easily backup safe
copies of your most important data into the claud, which ensures data safety.
• High Reliability
The Z File System (ZFS) of UNS Series provides a robust storage environment by eliminating any
data inconsistencies. As ZFS supports the self-healing feature, which enables the storage system to
detect silent data corruption and correct any error instantly. Furthermore it also offers snapshot, file
systems/volumes cloning, and anti-virus software, which enhances the overall performance of
disaster recovery processes.
• Optimized Storage Capacity
With the implementation of thin provisioning, the storage space can be conserved by assigning only
what is needed rather than allocating the full amount of space as requested. In addition, it features
data deduplication which enables better utilization of both network bandwidth and reduces the
amount of storage needed for any sets of files.
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2.1 Overview
This chapter describes how to access the UNS Series Web Configurator and provides an overview of
its screens.
The Web Configurator is an HTML-based management interface that allows easy setup and
management of the UNS Series through an Internet browser.
The following are the recommended browser versions (1280 by 1024 setting is recommended):
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•Microsoft
• Mozilla® Firefox® 8.0, 9.0, and 10.0
•Apple® Safari® 4.0 or later
• Google Chrome™
In order to use the Web Configurator you need to allow:
• Web browser pop-up windows from your device. Web pop-up blocking is enabled by default in
Windows XP SP (Service Pack) 2 and later.
• JavaScript (enabled by default).
• Java permissions (enabled by default).
Note: The recommended screen resolution is 1280 x 1024.
®
Internet Explorer® 8.0, 9.0, or later
2.1.1 Accessing the NAS Web Configurator
The UNS Series storage system uses a web graphical user interface to operate. It supports most
common web browsers. Be sure to connect the LAN cable to the LAN1 port of the UNS Series
storage system.
The default IP setting is DHCP enabled. Please connect the LAN1 port to a network switch with an
Ethernet cable. If your network environment does not support DHCP configuration, connect the
LAN1 port directly to your notebook or PC to initialize the configuration.
Once the device fails to detect a DHCP configuration, a fixed IP 169.254.1.1 with a subnet mask of
255.255.255.0 is assigned to the device. Adjust the network port setting of your notebook or
desktop PC to the same subnet with a different IP such as 169.254.1.10. Open a web browser and
type 169.254.1.1 to connect to the web UI of UNS system.
http://<IP Address> (e.g.: http://169.254.1.1)
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Figure 1 Admin Account Login
To access the Web UI, type the default user name admin and password 1234. The home page
displays when the correct password has been entered.
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3.1 Overview
Use the sub-menus on the navigation panel to configure UNS Series feature.
Choose the functions from the Menu Bar on the left side of the window to make any configuration
changes.
Figure 2 Navigation Panel
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The following table describes the hierarchy of the Web UI.
Table 1 Navigation Panel
MENU BARLEVEL 1LEVEL 2
DASHBOARDLogout
MONITORS.M.A.R.T
CONFIGURATIONSetup Wizard
MAINTENANCEDownloadDownload MIB file / Download System Information
About
Help
Refresh Intervals
Refresh Now
Physical Disk
Snapshot
Hardware Monitor
Event Log
UPS
Connection
System ConfigurationSystem / Time / Account / Mail Setting / Messenger /SNMP
/ System Log Server / UPS
Network ConfigurationNetwork Settings / DNS Settings / IP Filter Setting
Storage ConfigurationPhysical Disk / Pool / ZFS / Share / Snapshot
The Dashboard interface provides an overview of the device’s overall status.
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Figure 3 Dashboard
Chapter 3 Navigation Panel
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 2 Dashboard
ITEMDESCRIPTION
DASHBOARD
Disk
Throughput
(KB)
LAN1 (MB) Displays the current data throughput for LAN1.
LAN2 (MB) Displays the current data throughput for LAN2.
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ITEMDESCRIPTION
LAN3 (MB) Displays the current data throughput for LAN3.
LAN4 (MB) Displays the current data throughput for LAN4.
Device Information
System NameDisplays the name of the device.
Model NameDisplays the model number of the device.
Serial NumberShows the serial number of the device.
Firmware
Version
System Status
System Up
Time
Current Date/
Time
System Resource
-CPU
Usage
-Memory
Usage
Temperature
Item Shows the name of each storage component.
Value Displays the current temperature of each component.
Status Displays the current status.
Power Supply
Item Shows the name of each storage component.
Value Displays the current value.
Status Displays the current status.
Cooling
Item Shows the name of each storage component.
Value Shows the Fan speeds.
Status Displays the current status.
Service Status
Directory
Services
CIFSDisplays the status of the service: Enabled or Disabled.
NFSDisplays the status of the service: Enabled or Disabled.
AFPDisplays the status of the service: Enabled or Disabled.
FTPDisplays the status of the service: Enabled or Disabled.
webDAVDisplays the status of the service: Enabled or Disabled.
Event Log
Type Displays the message type.
Time Displays the time when receiving the message.
Content A brief explanation of the message.
Pool Status
Displays the current firmware version.
Displays how long the system has been up and running.
Shows the current date and time.
Displays the current status of CPU usage.
Displays the current status of Memory usage.
Displays the type of directory services that is being configured for the current domain
security.
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Table 2 Dashboard (continued)
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Dedup usageDisplays the Dedup usage.
NameShows the name of a storage pool.
StatusShows the status of a storage pool.
Total (GB) Displays the capacity of a storage.
Used (GB)Displays the amount of used disk space.
Free (GB) Displays the amount of available disk space.
You can specify Refresh Interval at the top right corner or click Refresh Now to manually update
the system status.
Figure 4 Dashboard > Refresh Now
The following table describes the items on the screen.
Table 3 Dashboard > Refresh Now
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Refresh Interval
Drop-down
menu
Refresh Now Click Refresh Now to manually update the system status.
You can specify how long the system will report the system status.
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4.1 Overview
This chapter shows you how to use the UNS Series’ various features.
4.2 Usage Scenario
Assume that an IT manager of an SMB company with 200 employees buys a device. How can the IT
manager deploy the UNS Series to meet everyone’s needs? There may be different departments
each with specific needs such as running different operating system platforms (Windows, Mac,
Linux), or provisioning storage space for different application servers to make sure business critical
applications run without interruption.
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4.3 Creating a Storage Pool
Before configuring the UNS system, you must install hard drives and create storage space for the
services and system setup process. A storage pool consists of one or more RAID sets. Pool size is
expanded by adding extra RAID sets which can be done on demand without stopping data services.
To create storage pools, file systems, or iSCSI volumes on the UNS system, click Configuration >
Storage Configuration.
Figure 5 Configuration > Storage Configuration
To set up file sharing, create a file system from the storage pool and create folders and shares
within the file system.
To set up block-level access, create an iSCSI volume from the storage pool.
Enterprise level functions such as thin provisioning, deduplication, and compression serve to
maximize the storage efficiency of UNS Series system.
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Figure 6 UNS Series Storage Configuration
Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > ZFS to create the file systems and iSCSI
volumes.
UNS Series supports both local user accounts and domain accounts. All user and group account
information is displayed in the User Account and Group Account screens. An import/export function
is available for local accounts and is located on the Import/Export Account screen. The import/
export function is particularly useful for batch user account jobs.
Click Configuration -> System Configuration -> Account to view the User Account screen.
Click Configuration -> System Configuration -> Account > Group Account to view the Group
Account screen.
Click Configuration -> System Configuration -> Account > Import/Export Account to view
the Import/Export Account screen.
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Figure 8 Configuration > System Configuration > Account
An IT manager can choose the type of account management that fits their IT infrastructure. The
UNS Series supports stand-alone, Active Directory, and LDAP services. The UNS Series easily
integrate with AD/LDAP servers to streamline the account setup process. All the IT manager needs
to do is provide the correct login data to join the domain.
The UNS Series supports gigabyte ethernet ports with multi-home setting. All ports can have
different subnet settings to accommodate a company’s IT infrastructure. If extra bandwidth is
needed, link aggregation is supported with three different modes to choose from. All major data
services such as CIFS, NFS, AFP, FTP, WebDAV, and iSCSI are supported. Services can be assigned
on all network ports or can be dedicated to individual ports for each department for easy
management.
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Figure 10 Configuring a Network
There are a variety of options available to an IT manager to configure a network for any scenario.
To view network port settings, click Configuration > Network Configuration > Network Setting.
After the storage pool is ready and user accounts have been created, you can assign the access
control list to the different shares. The UNS Series provides a straight forward Web Configurator to
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facilitate the process of setting access control. The Web Configurator gives an IT manager the
maximum control over allowing who can access what data. It also makes sure data security and
confidentiality are maintained using the highest level of security with minimum management
efforts.
To view folders and shares, click Configuration -> Storage Configuration -> Share.
The UNS Series is the ideal unified storage system for small to medium-sized companies. It
provides both file access and block access at the same time to meet all kinds of deployment needs.
IT mangers can use thin provisioning to create multiple types of file systems and iSCSI volumes to
achieve greater storage efficiency. Data is protected by RAID and the ZFS file system making sure
of end-to-end data consistency at all times. Extra data protection can be added using snapshot and
remote replication. The UNS Series is the ultimate storage solution for your company.
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4.1 Overview
The Setup Wizard section allows you to initially configure the system name, time, time zone and
RAID pool levels.
4.2 System Wizard
Click Configuration > Setup Wizard to display the following screen.
The Setup Wizard function is only available when all disks are marked as FreeDisk. In the event
that a disk is in use, the Setup Wizard function directs you to the Physical Disk screen.
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Figure 15 Configuration > Setup Wizard
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 4 Configuration > Setup Wizard
ITEMDESCRIPTION
System name
System nameEnter the system name for your device.
Time and Date Setup
Keep Current
time
Current TimeDisplays the current time setting based on your computer system.
Current DateDisplays the current date setting based on your computer system.
ManualSelect Manual to set the current time and date from the New Time and New Date fields.
Get from Time
Server
User Defined
Time Server
Address
Time Zone Setup
Time ZoneClick the drop-down menu to select a time zone.
Pool Setup
Raid LevelClick the drop-down menu to select a RAID setting: RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6,
ApplyClick Apply to confirm the changes.
Reset Click Reset to discard the changes.
Select Keep Current time to set the current time and date based on your computer
system’s setting.
Select Get from Timer Server to synchronize from a defined Time Server Address.
Enter a Time Server Address to automatically set the time and date.
RAID 10, RAID 50, or RAID 60.
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Technical Reference
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6.1 Overview
The Monitor menu consists of the following options: S.M.A.R.T, Physical Disk, Snapshot,
Hardware Monitor, Event Log, UPS, and Connection.
6.1.1 S.M.A.R.T
S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring Analysis and Reporting Technology) is a hard drive diagnostic tool which
delivers warning messages when drives are approaching failures. The S.M.A.R.T. option provides
users a chance to take actions before a possible drive failure.
S.M.A.R.T. measures attributes which are specific parameters of various parts of a hard drive and
analyzes the health status of hard drives constantly. The notice is given when the possible hard
drive failure occurs, which allows you to back up your data or replace your drives in advance.
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The numbers displayed are real-time values. The number within parenthesis is the threshold value.
The threshold values vary from hard drive vendor to hard drive vendor; please refer to hard drive
vendors' specification for details.
S.M.A.R.T. technology only supports SATA drives.
Click Monitor > S.M.A.R.T to display the following screen.
Figure 16 Monitor > S.M.A.R.T
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 5 Monitor > S.M.A.R.T
ITEMDESCRIPTION
S.M.A.R.T
Slot No.Indicates slot location.
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Table 5 Monitor > S.M.A.R.T (continued)
ITEMDESCRIPTION
HDD TypeIndicates the hard disk type.
Read Error
Rate
Spin Up TimeThe amount of time required for the drive platters to get up to full operational speed.
Reallocated
Sector Count
Seek Error
Rate
Spin Up
Retries
Calibration
Retries
Temperature
(°C)
6.1.2 Physical Disk
Displays the error rate when reading the disk.
Indicated the reallocated sectors count. Read/write/verification errors on a hard drive are
marked as reallocated, the data is transferred to a special reserved area (spare area).
Indicates the rate of errors on the magnetic head.
Indicates the number of spindle spin ups.
Indicates the recalibration count requested due to due to an unsuccessful previous attempt.
Shows the temperature of the hard disk in degrees Celsius.
The Physical disk option gives you the hard drive status. Click Monitor > Physical Disk to
display the following screen.
Figure 17 Monitor > Physical Disk
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 6 Monitor > Physical Disk
ITEM DESCRIPTION
SlotThe position of a hard drive. The button next to the number of slot shows the
functions which can be executed.
Size (GB)Hard drive capacity. The unit can be displayed in GB or MB.
Pool NamePool name.
StatusThe status of the hard drive:
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•Online: the hard drive is online.
•Rebuilding: the hard drive is being rebuilt.
•Degraded: one of the RAID set is in degraded mode.
•Failed: one of the RAID set is in failed mode.
•Importing: the system is loading data from the disks, which means the pool is
not ready for use yet.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
HealthThe health of the hard drive:
•Good: indicates that the hard drive is healthy.
•Failed: indicates that the hard drive has failed.
•Error alert: S.M.A.R.T. error alert.
•Read errors: indicates that the hard drive has unrecoverable read errors.
•Reserved: One of the RAID member disks contains RAID group and pool
information. If the original RAID group and pool information can't be found,
either you have put this disk into its original slot or have set this disk as a free
disk.
SMARTCTLThe SMART of the hard drive:
•Unknown: the SMART of the hard drive is unknown.
•NoError: the SMART of the hard drive has no error.
•HasError: the SMART of the hard drive has errors.
UsageThe usage of the hard drive:
•RAID disk: The hard drive is set to a RAID group.
•Free disk: The hard drive contains free hard disk space.
•Dedicated spare: The hard drive is set as a dedicated spare of a pool.
SSDSolid-state drive (SSD).
VendorDisplays hard drive vendor.
SerialDisplays hard drive serial number.
RateHard drive rate:
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6.1.3 Snapshot
All point-in-time snapshots at which you have created are displayed here. Click Monitor >
Snapshot to display the following screen.
Figure 18 Monitor > Snapshot
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 7 Monitor > Snapshot
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Snapshot
FilterSelect All or specific snapshots created for individual shares from the drop-down
NameThe name of a snapshot.
Used (MB)Indicates the amount of used snapshot space.
•SATA 6Gb/s
•SATA 3Gb/s
•SATA 1.5Gb/s
menu.
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Table 7 Monitor > Snapshot
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Refer (GB)Indicates the referred capacity of the file system or the volume.
Created timeIndicates the time in which the snapshot was created.
6.1.4 Hardware Monitor
The Hardware Monitor option displays the information of current voltages and temperatures.
Click Monitor > Hardware Monitor to display the following screen.
Figure 19 Monitor > Hardware Monitor
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 8 Monitor > Hardware Monitor
ITEM DESCRIPTION
Voltage
ItemIndicates the specific voltage meter on the device.
Value Indicates the current voltage including the minimum and maximum values.
Status Indicates the current health status of the voltage item.
6.1.5 Event Log
The Event Log option provides a log or event messages. By default, the log event types such as
INFO, WARNING, and ERROR are all selected. Click Monitor > Event Log to display the following
screen.
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Figure 20 Monitor > Event Log
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 9 Monitor > Event Log
LABELDESCRIPTION
Event Log
ClearClick the Clear button to clear all event logs.
DownloadClick the Download button to download the log file.
Filter
InformationSelect to list Information events (default: selected).
WarningSelect to list Warning events (default: selected).
ErrorSelect to list Error events (default: selected).
TypeDisplays the log event type.
TimeDisplays the time the event occurred.
Content Provides a brief explanation of the event.
First Click First to navigate to the first page.
Last Click Last to navigate to the last page.
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The event log is displayed in reverse order which means the latest event log is on the first / top of
the page.
To clear the event log, click Clear and confirm at the prompt.
Figure 21 Monitor > Event Log > Clear
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6.1.6 UPS
Click Monitor > UPS to display the following screen.
Figure 22 Monitor > UPS
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 10 Monitor > UPS
LABELDESCRIPTION
UPS
UPS typeIndicates the UPS type.
Shutdown
Battery Level
Shutdown
Delay
Shutdown UPSIndicates if the shutdown function is disabled or enabled.
StatusIndicates the current status of the UPS.
Battery LevelDisplays the battery level charge (percentage).
6.1.7 Connection
Click Monitor > Connection to display the following screen.
Figure 23 Monitor > Connection
Indicates the battery level percentage before the device initiates a graceful shutdown.
Indicates the delay time before a graceful shutdown occurs.
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The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Tabl e 11 Monitor > Connection
LABELDESCRIPTION
Connection
ProtocolDisplays the type of protocol assigned to this connection.
UserDisplays the user profile currently associated with this connection.
ClientDisplays the type of client.
ServerIndicates the name of the server associated with this connection.
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7.1 Overview
This section provides information for System in System Configuration.
7.2 System
The System option is used to setup the system name, system indication, buzzer and auto
shutdown. The default system name is composed of the model name and its serial number. Click
Configuration > System Configuration > System to display the following screen.
Figure 24 Configuration > System Configuration > System
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 12 Configuration > System Configuration > System
ITEMDESCRIPTION
System name
System nameTo c hange th e System name, place the mouse pointer inside the name box, highlight the
old name and type in a new one.
Buzzer
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Table 12 Configuration > System Configuration > System
ITEMDESCRIPTION
BuzzerSelect Enable or Disable to configure the Buzzer function. When enabled, the Buzzer
Auto shutdown Select Enable or Disable to configure Auto Shutdown.
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
function provides and audible alert when the device detects a system fault.
An automatic shut down occurs when the system internal power or temperature readings
exceed normal levels.
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8.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for Time in System Configuration.
8.2 Time Setting
The Time option is used to setup the system time and NTP (Network Time Protocol) server setting.
Click Configuration > System Configuration > Time to display the following screen.
Figure 25 Configuration > System Configuration > Time
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 13 Configuration > System Configuration > Time
LABELDESCRIPTION
Current Time and Date
Current Time:Display current time.
Current Date: Display current date.
Time and Date Setup
Manual Select the Manual radio button to change the date and time manually.
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Table 13 Configuration > System Configuration > Time (continued)
LABELDESCRIPTION
New Time
(hh:mm:ss)
New Date
(yyyy/mm/dd)
Get from Time
Server
User Defined
Time Server
Address
Time Zone Setup
Time Zone: Select your time zone from the drop-down menu.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
Select hours, minutes, and seconds from the drop-down menu.
Select year, month, and date from the drop-down menu.
Select the Get from Time Server radio button if you want to synchronize the time with a
NTP server.
Enter the IP address of the NTP server.
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9.1 Overview
The chapter covers network and system storage management. It also discusses various web
applications and services.
9.2 User Account
The Account option offers functions to manage local user accounts such as add, delete, edit,
change password or view the status of the users. Local user accounts and domain user accounts are
displayed separately by selecting the drop down list.
Domain user accounts are only for display purpose. You cannot edit domain account or change the
password of domain accounts. Click Configuration > System Configuration > Account to
display the following screen.
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Figure 26 Configuration > System Configuration > Account
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 14 Configuration > System Configuration > Account
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Local userClick to select Local or Domain users.
UIDDisplays the user ID.
User nameDisplays the account profile name.
GroupDisplays the group associated with the account profile.
Quota (GB)Displays the allocated space for the user.
Used (%)Displays the amount of used (percentage) space from the allocated quota.
EmailDisplays the user's designated email.
DescriptionDisplays the description given to this user account.
Modify
Change PasswordClick to change the name of the selected user’s account password.
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Note: When connecting a user’s home directory (Windows) share, the network drive
capacity displays the free space of the storage pool and not the user quota size.
The home directory is created using the thin provisioning function resulting in the
larger free space capacity. However, the user’s share is still limited to the defined
user quota and not the capacity designated by thin provisioning.
9.2.1 The Change Password Screen
Click Configuration > System Configuration > Account > Change password to display the
following screen.
New PasswordEnter the new password for this account.
Retype PasswordEnter the new password again for verification.
BackClick Back to go to the previous screen.
ApplyClick Apply to confirm the changes.
Reset Click Reset to discard the changes.
9.3 Group Account
The Group Account option offers functions to manage local groups such as add, delete, edit, or
view the status of the groups. Local groups and domain groups are displayed separately by
selecting the drop down list. Click Configuration > System Configuration > Account > Group Account to display the following screen.
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Figure 28 Configuration > System Configuration > Account > Group Account
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 16 Configuration > System Configuration > Account > Group Account
LABELSDESCRIPTION
GIDDisplays the group ID (user assigned range 1000 ~ 60000).
Group nameDisplays the group name for the GID.
#UserDisplays the number of users belonging to this group.
DescriptionDisplays a description for this group.
9.4 Import/Export Account
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The Import/Export function allows you to import or export user account settings to or from an
external file. Click Configuration > System Configuration > Account > Import/Export Account to display the following screen.
File Path Displays the file path of the selected document.
BrowseClick Browse to browse for an account file to import.
Click Export to export the user account settings to a text file.
Select this to overwrite a pre-existing account.
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ITEMDESCRIPTION
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
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10.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the Mail Setting screens in Configuration. The Mail Setting
helps you to configure mail server settings and mail event logs.
10.2 Mail Setting
The Mail setting option is used to enter up to three mail addresses to receive event notifications.
Fill in the necessary fields and click Send test mail to test the configuration. Some mail servers
check the Mail-from address and need the SMTP relay setting for authentication.
You can set the event login levels to receive (default: Warning and Error). Please make sure that
the DNS server IP has been setup correctly (Configuration > Network Configuration > DNS
Setting), so the event notification mail can be sent successfully. Click Configuration > System
Configuration > Mail Setting to display the following screen.
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Figure 30 Configuration > System Configuration > Mail Setting
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 18 Configuration > System Configuration > Mail Setting
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Mail Setting
Mail-from
address
Mail-to
address 1
Information,
Warning, Error
Mail-to
address 2
Information,
Warning, Error
Mail-to
address 3
Information,
Warning, Error
SMTP relay Select SMTP relay if you want to send, receive, or route e-mail across a network.
To change t h e Mail-from address, place the mouse pointer inside the name box, highlight
the old name and type in a new one.
Enter your first mail address.
Select event Login levels.
Enter your second mail address.
Select event Login levels.
Enter your third mail address.
Select event Login levels.
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ITEMDESCRIPTION
SMTP serverEnter the IP address or DNS name of the SMTP server.
No
authentication
Log on usingSelect Log on using radio button if the SMTP server requires authentication.
Account Enter your account name.
PasswordEnter your password
Enable secure
connection
(SSL)
Send test mailClick Send test mail to send test email.
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
Select No authentication radio button if the SMTP server does not require authentication.
Enable this check box for secure message transmission.
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11.1 Overview
This chapter provides information on the Messenger setup screens in Configuration. The Messenger
screen helps you to setup messenger services for designated accounts and event log reporting.
11.2 Messenger
The Messenger option is used to net send and transmit user messages between computers, up to
three accounts. The Messenger service must first be enabled on your server side. Setting
configuration also includes even log notification. Click Configuration > System Configuration >
Messenger to display the following screen.
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Figure 31 Configuration > System Configuration > Messenger
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 19 Configuration > System Configuration > Messenger
ITEMDESCRIPTION
Messenger
Messenger IP/
computer
name 1
Messenger IP/
computer
name 2
Messenger IP/
computer
name 3
Enter the first Messenger IP / computer name.
Enter the second Messenger IP / computer name.
Enter the third Messenger IP / computer name.
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ITEMDESCRIPTION
Information,
Warning, Error
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
Click to select the event login levels.
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12.1 Overview
This section provides information for Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) to manage
network devices.
12.2 SNMP
The SNMP option is used to setup SNMP traps (for SNMP alerts). This feature allows up to three
SNMP trap addresses. By default, the community setting is public. You can select alert levels which
you want to receive. The default setting only includes WARNING and ERROR event logs. There are
many SNMP tools available on the internet.
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•SNMPc: http://www.snmpc.com/
•Net-SNMP: http://net-snmp.sourceforge.net/
Click Configuration > System Configuration > SNMP to display the following screen.
Figure 32 Configuration > System Configuration > SNMP
The following table describes the labels on this screen.
Table 20 Configuration > System Configuration > SNMP
LABELSDESCRIPTIONS
SNMP
SNMP trap
address 1
Enter the first SNMP trap address.
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LABELSDESCRIPTIONS
SNMP trap
address 2
Enter the second SNMP trap address.
SNMP trap
address 3
CommunityEnter the community string (password) used to authenticate messages between
Information,
Warning, Error
Apply Click Apply button to save the changes.
Reset Click Reset button to discard the changes.
Enter the third SNMP trap address.
communities.
Click to select the event login levels.
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13.1 Overview
This section introduces the System Log Server (Syslog), a standard for computer data logging.
Syslog services allows you to designate which system messages to manage your system and
security auditing. General informational, analysis, and debugging messages can also be included.
13.2 System Log Server
The System Log Server option is used to setup alerts via the Syslog protocol. Fill in the necessary
fields for Syslog service. The default port is 514. Set an alert level to You can choose an alert level
which you want to receive. The default setting only includes WARNING and ERROR event logs.
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The following are available Syslog server tools. The list is provided as a reference only.
There are some Syslog server tools available on the internet for Windows. Most UNIX systems have
a built-in Syslog daemon.
•WinSyslog: http://www.winsyslog.com/
• Kiwi Syslog Daemon: http://www.kiwisyslog.com/
Click Configuration > System Configuration > System Log Server to display the following
screen.
Figure 33 Configuration > System Configuration > System Log Server
The following table describes the items on this screen.
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Table 21 Configuration > System Configuration > System Log Server
ITEMDESCRIPTION
System Log Server
Server IP/
hostname
UDP port By default, the UDP port is 514
Faci litySelect an account from the drop-down menu.
Information,
Warning, Error
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
Enter the IP address / hostname of the System Log Server.
Click to select the type of event login information to report.
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14.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for the Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) service in System
Configuration.
14.2 UPS
Click Configuration > System Configuration > UPS to display the following screen.
Figure 34 Configuration > System Configuration > UPS
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 22 Table Configuration > System Configuration > UPS
ITEMDESCRIPTION
UPS
UPS typeUse this to select the UPS type: None, Smart-UPS, or Megatec.
None: no UPS available
Megatec-UPS: a Megatec supported device
IP AddressEnter the IP Address of the UPS type.
CommunityEnter the SNMP community string.
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ITEMDESCRIPTION
Shutdown
Battery Level
(%)
Shutdown
Delay (s)
Shutdown UPSUse this to enable an automatic UPS shutdown after a successful system shutdown during a
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
Displays the current battery level. A setting level of zero initiates function shutdown.
Displays the delay timer before shutdown. In the event of power failure, the system will
attempt a recovery within the allocated delay period, otherwise it initiates a shutdown
procedure. Setting of zero disables the function.
power failure. Once power is restored, the UPS function triggers a system power up function.
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15.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for the network settings in Configuration.
15.2 Network Setting Screen
The Network Setting option is mainly used for accessing the LAN1 port and LAN ports. You can
use this option to configure IP addresses for these network ports. The UNS Series includes the
following network port configuration:
• UNS Series: 1 x GbE LAN1 port + 2 x 10GbE port + 1 x GbE port per controller.
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Each port must be assigned its own IP address--multi-homed mode, or in present link aggregation
/ trunking mode configurations. Multiple LAN ports are set up in link aggregation mode or trunk
mode allowing all ports to share the same IP address. Click Configuration > Network Configuration > Network Setting to display the following screen.
MTUMaximum Transmission Unit. By default, MTU is 1500
MAC AddressDisplay MAC addresses.
Modify
EditClick Edit to configure the following settings: IPv4, IPv6, VLAN, Default Gateway
Create Link AggregationClick Create Link Aggregation to combine multiple connections to create a
•Static: means static IP addresses.
•DHCP: means dynamic assigned IP addresses.
•Static: static address.
•Auto: RA (router advertisement calculated address.)
•DHCP: DHCPv6 assigned address.
and Jumbo Frame.
parallel bond.
The LAN1 port is the network port for downloading QCentral software via HTTP. The port does not
support the WebDAV service or link aggregation to other LAN ports--GbE and 10GbE LAN ports
cannot be aggregated.
15.2.1 The Network Setting Edit Screen
The Edit function allows you to modify the properties of each network interface. Click the
Configuration > Network Configuration > Network Setting > Edit to begin the process.
15.2.1.1 The Edit IPv4 Screen
Click Configuration > Network Configuration > Network Setting > Edit > IPv4 to display the
following screen.
Enable IPv6Enable this check box to use the IPv6 feature.
NameDisplay the name of a network interface.
AutomaticSelect Automatic to let the system manage IPv6 address allocation.
DHCPSelect DHCP radio button to acquire an IP address dynamically.
Static Select Static to specify an IP address manually.
IPv6
Address
Prefix
Length
GatewayEnter the new gateway address for the network setting.
Back Click Back to go to the previous screen.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to change the screen to the default settings.
Enter the new IPv6 address for the network setting.
Enter the new subnet mask for the network setting.
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A Virtual LAN (VLAN) is a logical grouping mechanism implemented on network switches. Each
VLAN is a collection of switching ports that comprises of a single broadcast domain in order to
optimize the amount of network traffic.
Please refer to your network switch’s user guide for more information on how to create a VLAN
environment. Most of the work is done on the switches. Make sure that your iSCSI port's VLAN ID
matches the VLAN ID of the switch. If your network environment supports VLAN, you can click Set VLAN ID to change the settings. If network ports are assigned with VLAN ID before creating link
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aggregation takes place, then link aggregation removes VLAN ID setting. In this case, repeat the
configuration steps to set VLAN ID for the aggregation group. Click Configuration > Network Configuration > Network Setting > Edit > VLAN to display the following screen.
AggregationSelect the following options from the drop-down menu. At least two network interfaces must
be selected for link aggregation to work.
Trunking: Configure multiple network ports in parallel to increase the link speed beyond the
limits of any single port.
LACP: Allows several physical ports to be bundled together to form a single logical channel.
Balance-alb: Adaptive load balancing for balance-tlb and load balancing-rlb for IPV4 traffic.
DHCPSelect DHCP if this network interface uses DHCP.
BOOTPSelect BOOTP if this network interface uses BOOTP.
StaticSelect Static if the network interface uses a manual IP address.
AddressEnter the IP address of the network interface.
MaskEnter the mask address of the network interface.
GatewayEnter the gateway address of the network interface.
NICSelect the LAN ports to bond.
Back Click Back to return to the previous screen.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
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16.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for the DNS settings in Configuration.
16.2 DNS Setting
The DNS Setting option is used for accessing the DNS (Domain Name Service) Setting. You
can use this option to change DNS IP addresses. Click Configuration > Network Configuration
> DNS Setting to display the following screen.
Figure 42 Configuration > Network Configuration > DNS Setting
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 30 Configuration > Network Configuration > DNS Setting
ITEMDESCRIPTION
DNS Setting
Primary DNSEnter your primary DNS server IP address.
Secondary
DNS
DNS search
path
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
Cancel Click Cancel to discard the changes.
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Enter your secondary DNS server IP address.
Enter a comma-separated list for possible expansion of hotsnames. For example, if a search
path domain is nas.example.com, example.com, and the search crawler encounters a target
name mydevice, the search crawler tests mydevice.nas.example.com and mydevice.example.com.
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17.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for the IP Filter Settings in Configuration.
17.2 IP Filter Setting
The IP Filter Setting option is used for accessing IP Filter Setup and IP Filter Rule which offers
the basic firewall function. Click Configuration > Network Configuration > IP Filter Setting to
display the following screen.
Figure 43 Configuration > Network Configuration > IP Filter Setting
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 31 Configuration > Network Configuration > IP Filter Setting
ITEMDESCRIPTION
IP Filter Setup
StatusSelect Enable to activate IP filter function. By default, Disable is selected.
Filter policySelect Allow to allow IP addresses defined in IP Filter Rule. By default, Deny is selected.
IP Filter Rule
Add IP Filter
Rule
Filter RuleDisplays the ID number for the filter rule.
Start IP
Address
End IP Address Displays the ending IP address for this filter rule.
Modify
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Click Add IP Filter Rule to define a new IP filter rule.
Displays the starting IP address for this filter rule.
End IP Address Enter the last IP address for this rule.
Back Click Back to go to the previous screen.
Apply Click Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to change the screen to the default settings.
Enter the starting IP address for this rule.
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18.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for Physical Disk in Storage Configuration.
18.1.1 Storage Configuration
The section covers a brief introduction to storage methods and management of storage pools and
disks.
The following is a reference guide to help you select a storage method for the various number of
disks supported on the UNS Series. Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID) is a storage
method of storing data on multiple disks to provide a combination of greater capacity, reliability,
and/or speed.
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Disk Striping (RAID Level 0)
RAID 0 provides a high level of disk I/O performance without fault tolerance. RAID 0 does not have
a minimum hard drive requirement.
Disk Mirroring (RAID Level 1)
RAID 1 provides high data reliability (100% data redundancy) at a reduced performance speed.
RAID 1 requires a minimum of two drives.
Independent Access Array with Rotating Parity (RAID Level 5)
RAID 5 distributes data across multiple disks while protecting the data against a single disk failure.
In the event of a failure of any disk member, the parity will be used to rebuild the contents of the
failed drive on the new one. RAID 5 requires a minimum of three drives.
Disk Striping with Double Distributed Parity (RAID Level 6)
RAID 6 distributes the data across multiple disks and protects against a two-disk failure. This RAID
level is designed for mission critical applications. RAID 5 and 6 display the same performance level.
RAID 6 requires a minimum of four drives.
Striping over RAID 5 volumes (RAID Level 50)
RAID 50 is a combination of RAID 5 and RAID 0 distributed parity (RAID 5) and data striping across
multiple disks (RAID 0). RAID 50 offers high reliability and transfer rate aggregation. RAID 50
requires a minimum of six drives.
Striping over RAID 6 volumes (RAID Level 60)
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RAID 60 is a combination of RAID 6 and RAID 0 for double distributed parity (RAID 6). The data is
striped across multiple disks offering support for larger volumes. RAID 60 features the safest RAID
mode.
18.2 Physical Disk
The Physical disk option gives you the hard drive status. Click Configuration > Storage
Configuration > Physical Disk to display the following screen.
Figure 47 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Physical Disk
The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 34 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Physical Disk
ITEM DESCRIPTION
SlotThe position of a hard drive. The button next to the number of slot shows the
functions which can be executed.
Size (GB)Hard drive capacity. The unit can be displayed in GB or MB.
Pool NamePool name.
StatusThe status of the hard drive:
•Online: the hard drive is online.
•Rebuilding: the hard drive is being rebuilt.
•Degraded: one of the RAID set is in degraded mode.
•Failed: one of the RAID set is in failed mode.
•Importing: the system is loading data from the disks, which means the pool is
not ready for use yet.
HealthDisplays the health status of the hard drive:
•Good: healthy state.
•Failed: there are errors or the drive has failed.
•Error alert: there is a S.M.A.R.T. error alert.
•Read errors: there are unrecoverable read errors.
•Reserved: One of the RAID member disks contains RAID group and pool
information and is not found. Either the disk is not in the original slot or has
been changed to a free disk.
SMART CTLThe SMART of the hard drive:
•Unknown: the SMART of the hard drive is unknown.
•NoError: the SMART of the hard drive has no error.
•HasError: the SMART of the hard drive has errors.
UsageDisplays the set usage type for the hard drive:
•RAID disk: The hard drive is set to a RAID group.
•Free disk: The hard drive contains free hard disk space.
•Dedicated spare: The hard drive is set as a dedicated spare of a pool.
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ITEM DESCRIPTION
SSDDisplays if there are SSDs available: no or yes.
VendorDisplays the hard drive vendor.
SerialDisplays the hard drive serial numbers.
RateHard drive rate:
•SATA 6Gb/s
•SATA 3Gb/s
•SATA 1.5Gb/s
Write cacheDisplays the Write cache status: enabled (default) or disabled.
StandbyDisplays the Standby (powering down HDD spin for energy saving) status:
enabled (default) or disabled.
ReadaheadDisplays the Readahead status: enabled (default) or disabled. This feature loads
data to the disk's buffer in advance for further usage.
Command queuingDisplays the Command queuing status: enabled (default) or disabled. This
Modify
SMARTCTL self-test
inactive
Download SMARTCTL log Click Download SMARTCTL log to download the S.M.A.R.T. log file.
Set Free DiskClick Set Free Disk to free up hard disk space.
function allows commands to be stored in a queue and then executed one at a
time. Newer SATA and most SCSI disks support this feature.
Click SMARTCTL self-test inactive to start the S.M.A.R.T. test.
In the Modify column, the Delete option allows you to delete pre-existing files or volumes.
Click Delete and confirm at the pop-up screen to complete the deletion.
The following chapter provides information on Pool in Storage Configuration.
19.2 Pool
A storage pool or a pool is a set of managed hard disks that represents a logical unit of physical
storage. Inside the pool, all hard disks are organized into different levels of RAID sets. A pool can
be made of up of 512 RAID sets. Both iSCSI s (Volumes) and file systems are created based on the
pool. You can add spare disks to a storage pool for expanding the existing storage. Please refer to
the following figure for more information.
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Figure 49 Pools, Volumes and RAID
The Pool option offers various functions to manage storage pool such as creating, expanding, and
setting home directory, deleting, or viewing the status of the pools. Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool to display the following screen.
Figure 50 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 35 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool
LABELSDESCRIPTIONS
CreateClick Create to open the Pool Create screen.
Import Encrypt KeyClick this to select and import a pool encrypt key.
NameThe name of this storage pool.
Total (GB)The total capacity of this storage pool.
Used (GB)The amount of capacity that is being used by this storage pool.
Free (GB)Display free space of this storage pool.
Free CapacityDisplay the percentage or the capacity.
DedupDisplay the status of deduplication.
StatusThe following are the statuses:
•Online: the pool is good.
•Failed: the pool fails.
•Rebuild: the pool is being rebuilt.
HomeDisplay whether the home directory is inside the storage pool.
RAID set slotDisplay the slot number of the RAID set.
Spares slotDisplay the slot number of the spare disk.
Read cache slotDisplays the SSD drives used as read cache (L2ARC).
Write cache slotDisplays the SSD drives used as write cache (ZIL).
Modify
EditClick Edit to display the Pool Edit, Reach Cache, and Write Cache screens.
ExpandClick Expand to add more RAID sets to the same pool in order to expand the
capacity.
Pool EditSelect Edit to modify the disk properties: write cache, standby, readahead,
command queuing and auto lock.
Read CacheSelect to assign connected SSD drives for reading cache (L2ARC).
Write CacheSelect to assign connected SSD drives for writing to cache (ZIL).
ScrubClick Scrub to perform scrubbing for the storage pool in order to make sure there
is no defect in the hard drive.
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19.2.1 Pool Create Screen
Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Create to display the following screen.
Figure 51 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Create
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The following table describes the items on this screen.
Table 36 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Create
LABELSDESCRIPTIONS
Pool NameEnter the name for the storage pool.
RAID LevelClick this to select the RAID type for the storage pool.
Set up Home DirectoryClick this to designate a home directory for the storage pool.
Encrypt PoolClick this to assign an encrypt key for the storage pool.
Enter Encrypt KeyEnter the encryption phrase for this pool.
Re-enter Encrypt Key Re-enter the encryption phrase to confirm.
Auto UnclockSelect Auto Unclock to automatically unlock the encrypted folder after a
Write cacheClick this to enable write caching on hard drives.
StandbyClick this to enable auto spindown on hard drives. Spindown allows the hard drives
to enter a power saving mode if there is no I/O access after a set period of time.
Readahead
Command queuingClick this to enable command queuing; command executions are placed in a
Select physical disksSelect the physical disks to include in the new Pool.
SlotDisplays the slot location on the device.
Size (GB)Displays the total capacity of the disk.
StatusDisplays the current status of the disk: Online / Failed.
HealthDisplays the current health of the disk: Good, Failed, Error alert, Read errors, or
UsageDisplays the usage status of the disk: RAID, Free disk, or Dedicated spare.
SSDIdentifies if the disk is an SSD device: No / Yes.
VendorDisplays the vendor name of the disk.
RateDisplays the disk rate: SATA 1.5/3/6 (Gb/s)
BackClick Back to go to the previous screen.
NextClick Next to continue and confirm the changes.
Reset Click Reset to discard the changes.
Click this to enable file prefetching to populate the page cache with data from a
file, subsequent reads from that file dol not block on disk I/O.
queue, either in order of priority, on a first-in first-out basis, or in any order that
serves the current purpose allowing the program to continue with other functions.
Reserved.
19.2.2 The Pool Import Encrypt Key Screen
Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Import Encrypt Key to display the
following screen.
Click Choose File to browse and select a key file.
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19.2.3 Pool Expand Screen
Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Expand to display the following screen.
Figure 53 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Expand
The following table describes the items on this screen.
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Table 38 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool > Expand
LABELSDESCRIPTIONS
Pool NameEnter the name for the storage pool.
RAID LevelClick this to select the RAID type for the storage pool.
Select physical disksSelect the disks to include in the pool expansion.
SlotDisplays the slot location on the device.
Size (GB)Displays the total capacity of the disk.
StatusDisplays the current status of the disk: Online / Failed.
HealthDisplays the current health of the disk: Good, Failed, Error alert, Read errors, or
UsageDisplays the usage status of the disk: RAID, Free disk, or Dedicated spare.
SSDIdentifies if the disk is an SSD device: No / Yes.
VendorDisplays the vendor name of the disk.
RateDisplays the disk rate: SAS 3/6 (GB/s), SATA 1.5/3/6 (Gb/s)
BackClick Back to go to the previous screen.
NextClick Next to continue and confirm the changes.
Reset Click Reset to discard the changes.
19.2.3.1 Expanding a Pool
Note: Different RAID levels require different minimum number of disks.
Reserved.
The following instructions provide an example for expanding a pool capacity. In the example, Pool1
is used to expand its capacity by adding a RAID set. For instruction purposes, a RAID 5 set with 4
disks will be added to Pool1.
In the Figure 54, Pool1 is configured as a RAID 0 (two disks) pool.
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Figure 54 Configuration > Storage Configuration > Pool
1Select a Pool and click Expand in the Modify field.
2In RAID Level, click the drop-down menu and select RAID 5.
3Three disk drives are required for the RAID 5 level.
Select three disks from the Select physical disks table.
4Click Next to confirm the expansion process.
The Pool Expand Confirm screen displays.
5Click Apply to save the new changes or Back to return to the previous screen. Alternatively, click
Reset to delete any changes and return to the main screen.
In the Total (GB), the Pool1 capacity is extended.
In the RAID Set Slot, the new RAID 5 set is included.
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20.1 Overview
The following chapter provides information for Zettabyte File System (ZFS) or Z file system (ZFS) in
Storage Configuration.
20.2 ZFS
The ZFS option provides functions for managing the ZFS datasets such as creating, editing,
deleting, taking a snapshot, auto snapshot or viewing the status of ZFS. Click Configuration >
Storage Configuration > ZFS to display the following screen.
PoolClick the drop-down menu to select the home pool.
TypeSelect the type of dataset to create: file system or volume.
PropertySelect the storage technology for this dataset: thin provisioning or
CompressionUse this to select the type of compression: Disable (no compression), zero
SyncUse this to select the type of synchronization method for the new file
Number of Data CopiesUse this to select the number of data copies to create: one, two or three.
SizeUse this to enter the size (GB or MB) for the file system or volume.
BackClick the Back button to return to the previous page.
ApplyClick the Apply button to save the new settings.
ResetClick the Reset button to return to the previous page.
deduplication.
Thin provisioning: dynamically allocate space as required in a storage
area network for file system and volume. There is no size quota or
reserved size for thin provisioning as it uses the available size of the
storage pool for the upper size limit.
Deduplication: the compression of data by storing only changes to the
original data for file system and volume. This storage method is highly
dependent on the size of memory.
reclaim, generic zero reclaim, or enable.
system. It is disabled for the volume type.
Disabled: All write commands become asynchronous. It will ignore the
synchronous transaction demands of applications such as database or
NFS.
Standard (default): dependent on the application.
Always: All write commands become synchronous even if the application
issues asynchronous transactions.
20.2.2 The ZFS Delete Screen
Use this screen to create a file system or a volume. Click Configuration > Storage
Configuration > ZFS > Delete to show the following screen.
NameDisplays the Name of the file system or volume.
TypeDisplays the type of dataset: file system or volume.
Quota (GB)Displays the designated quota for the selection.
Reserved (GB)Displays the reserved capacity for the selection.
Used (GB)Displays the current used capacity for the selection.
DedupDisplays the status of Dedup: on/off
CompressDisplays the assigned compression type: Disable, Zero Reclaim, Generic
Zero Reclaim, Enable.
SyncDisplays the sync setting: disabled, standard, or always.
CopiesDisplays the number of data copies.
ScheduleDisplays the status of the schedule.
OriginalDisplays the original dataset type.
BackClick the Back button to return to the previous page.
ApplyClick the Apply button to save the new settings.
ResetClick the Reset button to return to the previous page.
20.2.3 The ZFS Edit File System or Volume Screen
Thin provisioning is a dynamic process of allocating the exact required amount of storage space at
the time it is required. This feature can be applied to both file systems and volumes. Thin
provisioning improves storage efficiency by removing stranded or reserved-but-unused disk
capacity.
NameDisplays the current name of the file system or volume. Enter a new name
PropertySelect the storage technology for this dataset: thin provisioning and/or
CompressionUse this to select the type of compression: Disable (no compression), zero
SyncUse this to select the type of synchronization method for the new file
Number of Data CopiesUse this to select the number of data copies to create: one, two or three.
SizeUse this to enter the size (GB or MB) for the file system or volume.
to replace the current one.
deduplication.
reclaim, generic zero reclaim, or enable.
system. It is disabled for the volume type.
Disabled: All write commands become asynchronous. It will ignore the
synchronous transaction demands of applications such as database or
NFS.
Standard (default): dependent on the application.
Always: All write commands become synchronous even if the application
issues asynchronous transactions.
Note: The value can not be assigned when Thin Provisioning is selected.
BackClick the Back button to return to the previous page.
ApplyClick the Apply button to save the new settings.
ResetClick the Reset button to return to the previous page.
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21.1 Overview
This chapter provides information for Share in Storage Configuration. Share covers network and
system storage management.
21.2 Explorer
The Sharing Configuration menu consists of the following options: Explorer and Shares.
The Explorer option provides you with features such as file system/volume creation, system/
volume edition, file system/volume deletion, folder creation for file system, taking a snapshot, auto
snapshot, adding share for file system, attaching for volume or browsing the whole storage pool
structure. Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > Share to display the following screen.
Search areaThe search area includes the following methods: Current path, Selected pool, and
Current pathSelect this option to search under the current file path.
Selected poolSelect this option to search under the selected storage pool.
All poolSelect this option to search under all storage pools.
Case Sensitive Check this option to match search criteria based on upper and lower case
BackClick Back to go to the previous screen.
ApplyClick Apply to save the changes.
ResetClick Reset to discard the changes.
21.2.4 Shares
The Shares function allows you to remove or view the status of current shares. Click
Configuration > Storage Configuration > Share > Shares to display the following screen.
This chapter provides information for LUN in Storage Configuration.
22.2 LUN
The option offers functions to manage iSCSI volumes such as attaching/detaching s or viewing the
status of each volume. Click Configuration > Storage Configuration > LUN to display the
following screen.