Accusys ExaSAN SW16 User manual

ExaSAN SW16
User Guide
Includes hardware setup information for:
•PCIe 2.0 switch (Model: SW16)
•PCIe 2.0 RAID System (Models:A12S2-PS; B08S2-PS))
•QSFP HBA (Model: ACS-63200NT(Z1M))
•QSFP PCIe Cables
Also includes software setup information for:
•Switch management software: Switch Web GUI
•SAN management software: SANit
Accusys, Inc.,
January 10, 2013
Version: V1.0

Revision Sheet
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Revision Sheet
Release
No.
Date
Revision Description
V1.0
01/10/2013
Initial release on CD.

PREFACE
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PREFACE
Notice
The product features and specifications described in this guide are subject to change
without notice.
The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage, or the loss of information resulting
from the performance or use of the information contained herein.
About This Guide
Congratulations on your purchase of the ExaSAN (pronounced X-sa-SAN) switch “SW16”,
a revolutionary high bandwidth PCIexpress based SAN switch, specifically developed
for post production environments. It delivers stability, exceptional performance, and
scalable capacity at a very affordable cost.
This guide also contains instructions for installing and using the ExaSAN PCIe switch, RAID
(Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technologies, SANit (SAN management
software) and RAIDGuard X (ExaSAN’s RAID management software).
If you are new to ExaSAN switch, RAID, SANit and RAIDGuard X, this guide will help you
become familiar with these technologies, and assist you in setting up and using ExaSAN
storage with the SW16. If you are already familiar with these technologies, use this guide
as a reference for implementing your ExaSAN SAN solution to achieve maximum
performance and reliability.
For details of hardware installation, setup, configuration and considerations, see
•Chapter 1, “Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Switch SW16”
•Chapter 2, “Preparing to setup an ExaSAN SAN environment”
•Chapter 3, “Installing ExaSAN SAN environment”
•Chapter 4, “Using Switch Web GUI & SANit”
•Chapter 5, “RAID Overview”
•Chapter 6, “Appendix”
Guide to Conventions
Inside the double boxes is the important information that users should be aware of:
Caution
This indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result
in personal injury, damage to your equipment or loss of data if
the safety instruction is not observed.

PREFACE
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Note
This indicates useful tips on getting the most from your Accusys
ExaSAN RAID system.
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Document version 1.0
Date Published: January, 2013
© Copyright 2012 Accusys, Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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ExaSAN SW16 User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page #
Notice .....................................................................................................................................................ii
About This Guide...................................................................................................................................ii
Guide to Conventions..........................................................................................................................ii
Trademarks...........................................................................................................................................iii
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch.............................................................................1-1
1.1 System Overview...................................................................................................1-1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution..................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 What is the ExaSAN Switch SW16..........................................................................................1-3
1.1.3 ExaSAN SAN environment Components and Accessories..............................................1-3
1.1.3.1 ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 SAN switch – SW16...........................................................................1-3
1.1.3.2 ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storages.............................................................................................1-3
1.1.3.3 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (ACS-63200NT).......................................................1-4
1.1.3.4 QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables....1-4
1.1.3.5 Power Cord & Power convertors.................................................................................1-5
1.1.4 Key Features of SW16..............................................................................................................1-5
1.2 Unpacking the System..........................................................................................1-6
1.2.1 What Is In Your Order..............................................................................................................1-7
1.2.2 Checking the Equipment you’ll need.................................................................................1-7
1.2.3 Unpacking.................................................................................................................................1-7
1.3 What’s in the Box...................................................................................................1-8
1.3.1 SW16 System.............................................................................................................................1-8
1.3.2 SW16 Accessories ....................................................................................................................1-8
1.4 Your SW16 at a Glance.........................................................................................1-9
1.4.1 ExaSAN SW16............................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.1.1 SW16 Front Panel & LED Indicators..............................................................................1-9
1.4.1.2 Beeper Codes...............................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.3 SW16 Rear Panel...........................................................................................................1-11
1.4.2 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ...........................................1-14
1.5 What Else You Need............................................................................................1-16
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN SW16 ................................................................................2-1
2.1 Precaution for Handling the System.....................................................................2-1
2.2 Choosing the Location for the System.................................................................2-1
2.3 Electrical Power.....................................................................................................2-1
2.4 Operating Environment.........................................................................................2-2
2.5 Security...................................................................................................................2-2
3. Installing the ExaSAN SW16 ..........................................................................................3-1

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3.1 Hardware installation............................................................................................3-1
3.1.1 Installing the HBA Card...........................................................................................................3-1
3.1.2 Connecting SW16 to the ExaSAN storages ........................................................................3-3
3.1.3 Connecting SW16 to the Host systems................................................................................3-4
3.1.4 Connecting the switch LAN and power cord ...................................................................3-5
3.2 Powering the System On and Off.........................................................................3-6
3.2.1 Powering On.............................................................................................................................3-6
3.2.2 Powering Off.............................................................................................................................3-7
3.3 Installing the Installer Package............................................................................3-7
3.3.1 Before You Start .......................................................................................................................3-7
3.3.2 Installing the installer package.............................................................................................3-8
3.3.2.1 Installing on MAC and Windows..................................................................................3-8
3.3.2.2 Installing on Linux..........................................................................................................3-11
3.3.3 Confirm the ExaSAN RAID system driver on OS ...............................................................3-13
3.3.3.1 Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver on Mac .............................................3-13
3.3.3.2 Confirming the ExaSAN RAID system driver in Windows.......................................3-15
3.3.4 Confirm LEDs on HBA ............................................................................................................3-16
4. Using Switch Web GUI...................................................................................................4-1
4.1 ExaSAN switch web GUI........................................................................................4-1
4.1.1 Entering ExaSAN switch web GUI .........................................................................................4-1
4.1.2 User name and Password ......................................................................................................4-1
4.1.3 Configuration menu - Overview...........................................................................................4-2
4.2 Creating arrays by SW16 – “Quick Setup”...........................................................4-3
4.3 Log download – “Event Management”...............................................................4-6
4.4 System Management............................................................................................4-8
4.4.1 Configuring the network – “Network”.................................................................................4-9
4.4.1.1 eth0 – SAN management port (RJ45) ........................................................................4-9
4.4.1.2 eth1 – SAN private port (RJ45).....................................................................................4-9
4.4.2 Changing SW16 time – “Time”............................................................................................4-10
4.4.2.1 Static...............................................................................................................................4-10
4.4.2.2 NTP...................................................................................................................................4-11
4.4.3 Change Password – “Security Control” ............................................................................4-12
4.4.4 Firmware Update...................................................................................................................4-13
4.4.5 Restart / Shutdown................................................................................................................4-15
4.5 Environment status monitoring...........................................................................4-17
4.6 SAN management software configuration - SANit FS.......................................4-19
4.6.1 Import License........................................................................................................................4-20
4.6.1.1 Trial Version of SANit.....................................................................................................4-20
4.6.1.2 Get Official License for more clients.........................................................................4-22
4.6.2 SAN Volume Creation (Quick Wizard)...............................................................................4-25
4.6.3 Delete SAN Volume (Quick Wizard)...................................................................................4-25
4.6.4 Add SAN Client IP on SANit (SW16 Side) ...........................................................................4-27
4.6.5 Add Clients (Client Side)......................................................................................................4-27
4.6.5.1 Supported Operating Systems and Platforms in Client.........................................4-29
4.6.5.2 Windows Clients............................................................................................................4-30
4.6.5.2.1 Install SANit Client on Windows Platform.............................................................4-30
4.6.5.2.2 Configure SANit Client on Windows Platform ....................................................4-33

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4.6.5.3 MAC Client ....................................................................................................................4-36
4.6.5.3.1 Install SANit Client on Mac Platform ....................................................................4-36
4.6.5.3.2 Configure SANit Client on a MAC Platform........................................................4-39
4.6.5.4 Linux Clients...................................................................................................................4-45
4.6.5.4.1 Install and Configure SANit Linux Client Software.............................................4-46
5. RAID Overview ..............................................................................................................5-1
5.1 How RAID Works ....................................................................................................5-1
5.2 Data Storage Methods..........................................................................................5-1
5.2.1 Data Striping.............................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.2 Data Mirroring ..........................................................................................................................5-1
5.2.3 Data Parity................................................................................................................................5-2
5.3 RAID Levels.............................................................................................................5-2
5.3.1 RAID 0: Striping.........................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.2 RAID 1: Mirroring.......................................................................................................................5-2
5.3.3 RAID 5: Independent data disks with distributed parity...................................................5-2
5.3.4 RAID 6: Independent data disks with two Independent parity schemes ....................5-2
5.3.5 RAID 0+1: Striped set with Mirroring......................................................................................5-3
6. Appendices...................................................................................................................6-1
Appendix A: FAQs ............................................................................................................6-2
Appendix C: Customer Service and Support .................................................................6-5

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Table of Figures Page #
Figure 1: B08S2-PS DAS environment.............................................................................1-2
Figure 2: SAN environment with SW16...........................................................................1-2
Figure 3: SW16 Front view................................................................................................1-3
Figure 4: ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storages (A12S2-PS & B08S2-PS)......................................1-4
Figure 5: ACS-63200NT (Z1M) HBA card .......................................................................1-4
Figure 6: QSFP optical cable..........................................................................................1-5
Figure 7: Power cord & Power converters ....................................................................1-5
Figure 8: SW16 packing list.............................................................................................1-7
Figure 9: SW16 front view ................................................................................................1-9
Figure 10: SW16 back view...........................................................................................1-11
Figure 11: HBA LED indicators.......................................................................................1-14
Figure 12: ExaSAN SAN environment ..........................................................................1-17
Figure 13: HBA card’s jumper switch.............................................................................3-2
Figure 14: Install HBA card..............................................................................................3-2
Figure 15: Install HBA card on a PCIe slot.....................................................................3-3
Figure 16: Connecting PCIe cable to B08S2-PS or A12S2-PS.....................................3-3
Figure 17: Connecting the PCIe QSFP cable to the storage port (black color)......3-4
Figure 18: Connecting the power cord to the storage (B08S2-PS or A12S2-PS)......3-4
Figure 19: Connecting the QSFP cable to a host system ...........................................3-4
Figure 20: Connecting the PCIe QSFP cable to the client port..................................3-5
Figure 21: Connecting the Ethernet cable to eth0 and eth1 .....................................3-5
Figure 22: Connecting the power cords to the power supply module ....................3-5
Figure 23: power on sequence......................................................................................3-6
Figure 24: power off sequence......................................................................................3-7
Figure 25: Windows installer Package..........................................................................3-8
Figure 26: GUI welcome page.......................................................................................3-9
Figure 27: GUI license page...........................................................................................3-9
Figure 28: GUI destination select page ......................................................................3-10
Figure 29: GUI installation type page..........................................................................3-10
Figure 30: GUI installation successful page ...............................................................3-11
Figure 31: to click about This MAC..............................................................................3-13
Figure 32: About This MAC............................................................................................3-13
Figure 33: more info About this MAC ..........................................................................3-14
Figure 34: MAC Pro info.................................................................................................3-14
Figure 35: device manager in Windows platform.....................................................3-15
Figure 36: login screen of web GUI...............................................................................4-1
Figure 37: Enter user name and password...................................................................4-2
Figure 38: Overview menu of ExaSAN switch web GUI..............................................4-3
Figure 39: Quick setup menu of ExaSAN switch web GUI..........................................4-3
Figure 40: Choosing RAID Level – R5.............................................................................4-4
Figure 41: Choosing SAN software – SANit...................................................................4-4
Figure 42: RAIDSet (find ExaSAN storages)...................................................................4-5
Figure 43: RAIDSet (find ExaSAN storages)...................................................................4-5
Figure 44: Arrays creating ..............................................................................................4-6
Figure 45: To find “Download” button...........................................................................4-7

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Figure 46: processing bar...............................................................................................4-7
Figure 47: the LOG hyper-link........................................................................................4-8
Figure 48: download log file “diag.bin” in Google Chrome......................................4-8
Figure 49: “eth0” setting..................................................................................................4-9
Figure 50: “eth1” setting................................................................................................4-10
Figure 51: “Time” - Static...............................................................................................4-10
Figure 52: “Time” - NTP..................................................................................................4-11
Figure 53: “Time” – setup NTP server ...........................................................................4-11
Figure 54: “Time” – processing the configuration of NTP..........................................4-12
Figure 55: “Security Control”........................................................................................4-12
Figure 56: old password not match.............................................................................4-13
Figure 57: new password not the same......................................................................4-13
Figure 58: Firmware Update .........................................................................................4-13
Figure 59: Selecting F/W file location in Windows platform.....................................4-14
Figure 60: Clicking “Apply”..........................................................................................4-14
Figure 61: Clicking “Confirm” to update the firmware.............................................4-14
Figure 62: Update F/W status window.........................................................................4-15
Figure 63: Update F/W successfully.............................................................................4-15
Figure 64: Restart............................................................................................................4-16
Figure 65: Shutdown ......................................................................................................4-16
Figure 66: Config Mode ................................................................................................4-17
Figure 67: View Mode ...................................................................................................4-18
Figure 68: Voltage status ..............................................................................................4-18
Figure 69: FAN speed and status.................................................................................4-19
Figure 70: Temperature .................................................................................................4-19
Figure 71: login SANit FS................................................................................................4-19

1. Introduction
User Guide
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 switch