Ctera C400 User manual

User Guide
CTERA C-Series
July 2013
Version 4.0

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All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced in any form or by any
means without written permission from CTERA Networks Ltd.
Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a
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CTERA, C200, C400, C800, P1200, CloudPlug, NEXT3, Cloud Attached Storage, and Virtual
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pending applications.
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For legal information and for the end user license agreement, refer to Legal
Information (on page 335) in this guide.

Safety Warning
Carefully read the Safety Instructions and Operating Procedures provided in this
guide before attempting to install or operate the appliance. Failure to follow
these instructions may result in damage to equipment and/or personal injuries,
and will void your warranty.
This product contains no user-serviceable parts. Repair, maintenance and servicing of this
appliance are to be carried out only by qualified CTERA personnel.
This product may only be used for the applications described in the user guide, and only
in connection with accessories which have been approved by CTERA.
This product can only function correctly and safely if it is transported, stored, set up, and
installed correctly, and operated and maintained as recommended.
Operate this product only from the type of power source indicated on the product’s
marking label.
You must use only the power supply that originally comes with your product.
Overloaded AC outlets, extension cords, frayed power cords, damaged or cracked wire
insulation, and broken plugs are dangerous. They may result in an electrical shock or fire
hazard.
Route power supply cords so that they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items
placed upon or against them.
Slots and openings in the enclosure are provided for ventilation, to ensure reliable
operation of the product and to protect it from overheating. Do not block or cover these
openings.
Never place this product near or over a heat source. Do not place this product in a built-in
installation, such as a bookcase or equipment rack, unless you provide proper ventilation.
Shutting down the appliance does not disconnect it from the power system. To establish
a complete power separation, you must unplug the appliance from the wall outlet.
Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings, as they may touch
dangerous voltage or “short-out” parts, which could result in a fire or electric shock.
To provide added protection for this product during a lightning storm, or when it is left
unattended and unused for long periods of time, unplug it from the wall outlet.
Refer servicing to qualified service personnel in the following situations:
When the power supply cord or plug is damaged
If objects have fallen into the product
If the product has been exposed to rain or water
If the product has been dropped or the enclosure has been damaged

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Contents
Introduction---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1
About Cloud Attached Storage------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1
About Your CTERA Cloud Attached Storage Appliance------------------------------------------ 1
Contacting Technical Support ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2
CTERA C200 Specifications and Installation------------------------------------------------------ 3
Package Contents----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3
Rear Panel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4
Front Panel------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6
Technical Specifications--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8
Requirements --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9
Installing the CTERA C200 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10
Installing a SATA Hard Drive in the CTERA C200 ------------------------------------------------ 11
Removing a SATA Hard Drive from the CTERA C200------------------------------------------- 12
Connecting USB Drives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13
CTERA C400 Specifications and Installation---------------------------------------------------- 15
Package Contents--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Rear Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 16
Front Panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18
Technical Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19
Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 20
Installing the CTERA C400 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 21
Installing a SATA Hard Drive in the CTERA C400 ------------------------------------------------ 21
Removing a SATA Hard Drive from the CTERA C400------------------------------------------- 23
Connecting USB Drives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 23
CTERA C800 Specifications and Installation---------------------------------------------------- 25
Package Contents--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 25
Rear Panel ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 26
Front Panel----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 27
Technical Specifications------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29
Requirements ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 30
Installing the CTERA C800 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31
Installing a SATA Hard Drive in the CTERA C800 ------------------------------------------------ 32

Contents
Removing a SATA Hard Drive from the CTERA C800------------------------------------------- 33
Connecting USB Drives -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Hot Swapping Power Supplies----------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Muting the Power Supply Alarm-------------------------------------------------------------------- 34
Getting Started---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Connecting to the Web Interface------------------------------------------------------------------- 35
Logging in to the Web Interface for the First Time--------------------------------------------- 37
Logging in to the Web Interface -------------------------------------------------------------------- 38
Using the Web Interface------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 39
The Configuration Tab--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40
The Files Tab --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
The My Computers Tab ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
The Status Bar ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 43
Accessing Online Help --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Setting Up the CTERA Appliance-------------------------------------------------------------------- 44
Logging Out ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48
Using Cloud Services--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49
Connecting the Appliance to Your CTERA Portal Account------------------------------------ 50
Viewing Service Information------------------------------------------------------------------------- 51
Modifying Your Services Connection Settings--------------------------------------------------- 53
Reconnecting to Services ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
Disconnecting from Services------------------------------------------------------------------------- 54
Accessing Your CTERA Portal Account------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Using Remote Access ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 55
Using Cloud Drive Synchronization----------------------------------------------------------------- 58
Managing Storage ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 63
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 63
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 65
Setting Up Storage Using the Storage Setup Wizard------------------------------------------- 66
Manually Setting Up Storage ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 68
Working with iSCSI Targets--------------------------------------------------------------------------- 80
Installing a SATA Hard Drive ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84
Safely Removing Hard Drives ------------------------------------------------------------------------ 84
Hot Swapping a Disk in a RAID1, 5, or 6 Array--------------------------------------------------- 86
Enlarging a RAID1 Array------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86
Working with Volume Snapshots----------------------------------------------------------------- 87
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87

Contents
Terminology --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 87
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88
Scheduling Automatic Snapshots------------------------------------------------------------------- 89
Understanding Snapshot Retention Policies----------------------------------------------------- 91
Manually Taking Snapshots -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 93
Viewing Snapshot Information---------------------------------------------------------------------- 94
Viewing Snapshot Contents-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
Deleting Snapshots------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 96
Restoring from NEXT3 Snapshots Using Windows File Sharing ----------------------------- 97
Sharing Files-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 99
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------100
Managing Network Shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------100
Configuring File Sharing Protocols ----------------------------------------------------------------114
Using External Volume Autosharing --------------------------------------------------------------126
Using Home Directories------------------------------------------------------------------------------129
Using Guest Invitations ------------------------------------------------------------------------------132
Collaborating on Projects----------------------------------------------------------------------------140
Accessing Network Shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------146
Using Cloud Backup ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------151
About the CTERA Cloud Backup Service ---------------------------------------------------------151
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------154
Selecting Files and Folders for Cloud Backup---------------------------------------------------155
Working with Backup Sets---------------------------------------------------------------------------156
Scheduling Automatic Cloud Backup -------------------------------------------------------------166
Manually Starting Cloud Backup-------------------------------------------------------------------168
Canceling the Current Cloud Backup -------------------------------------------------------------169
Suspending the Cloud Backup Service------------------------------------------------------------170
Resuming the Cloud Backup Service--------------------------------------------------------------171
Viewing Cloud Backup Information ---------------------------------------------------------------171
Preparing a Backup Seeding Hard Drive ---------------------------------------------------------172
Restricting Throughput-------------------------------------------------------------------------------174
Restoring Files from Backup ------------------------------------------------------------------------175
Restoring Appliance Configuration from Cloud Backup--------------------------------------183
Synchronizing Folders ------------------------------------------------------------------------------185
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------185
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------186
Setting Up Clientless Backup -----------------------------------------------------------------------186

Contents
Setting Up Sync Rules---------------------------------------------------------------------------------199
Centrally Managing CTERA Agents --------------------------------------------------------------213
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------213
Agent Licensing ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------216
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------216
Downloading and Installing CTERA Agent -------------------------------------------------------217
Configuring Global Settings for All CTERA Agents ---------------------------------------------220
Opening the CTERA Agent Manager --------------------------------------------------------------230
Configuring the Agent --------------------------------------------------------------------------------231
Selecting Files and Folders for File-Level Backup ----------------------------------------------240
Manually Starting Agent Backup-------------------------------------------------------------------241
Stopping the Current Backup Operation of an Agent ----------------------------------------241
Disabling and Enabling Agent Backups-----------------------------------------------------------242
Viewing Agent Backups ------------------------------------------------------------------------------243
Restoring Files and Folders from the Appliance to the Agent------------------------------244
Viewing the Agent Status----------------------------------------------------------------------------245
Viewing Agent Details --------------------------------------------------------------------------------246
Monitoring Agents ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------247
Deleting Agents ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------249
Managing Users--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------251
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------251
Adding and Editing Users ----------------------------------------------------------------------------252
Inviting Users to Install CTERA Agent-------------------------------------------------------------255
Viewing Users ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------255
Exporting Users ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------256
Allocating Disk Quotas to Users--------------------------------------------------------------------256
Deleting Users------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------257
Adding and Editing User Groups-------------------------------------------------------------------258
Deleting User Groups---------------------------------------------------------------------------------260
Managing Network Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------263
Configuring Network Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------263
Configuring Port Settings ----------------------------------------------------------------------------266
Viewing Network and Port Settings---------------------------------------------------------------267
Renewing the DHCP Lease --------------------------------------------------------------------------268
Enabling/Disabling Link Aggregation -------------------------------------------------------------268
Setting Up File Search ------------------------------------------------------------------------------271
Overview-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------271

Contents
Workflow ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------271
Enabling/Disabling File Search ---------------------------------------------------------------------272
Scheduling File Index Updates ---------------------------------------------------------------------273
Manually Starting Index Updates------------------------------------------------------------------275
Using the File Manager ----------------------------------------------------------------------------277
The File Manager --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------277
Viewing File or Folder Details-----------------------------------------------------------------------279
Downloading Files and Folders---------------------------------------------------------------------280
Uploading Files -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------280
Creating New Folders---------------------------------------------------------------------------------282
Renaming Files and Folders -------------------------------------------------------------------------283
Selecting Files and Folders --------------------------------------------------------------------------283
Deleting Files and Folders ---------------------------------------------------------------------------283
Copying/Moving Files and Folders ----------------------------------------------------------------284
Managing Projects ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------284
Managing Network Shares --------------------------------------------------------------------------284
Searching for Files -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------284
Adding the Appliance as a Search Provider in Your Browser -------------------------------285
Viewing Previous Versions of Files and Folders------------------------------------------------286
Monitoring Your CTERA Appliance--------------------------------------------------------------287
Viewing the Status Dashboard ---------------------------------------------------------------------287
Viewing Detailed Information About a Disk Drive---------------------------------------------291
Viewing the Activity Monitor -----------------------------------------------------------------------294
Configuring Logging-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------295
Viewing Logs --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------299
Configuring Email Alerts -----------------------------------------------------------------------------313
Maintenance------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------319
Viewing the Appliance Details----------------------------------------------------------------------320
Configuring the CTERA Appliance Name and Location---------------------------------------320
Configuring the CTERA Appliance Time and Date ---------------------------------------------322
Configuring the User Interface Language--------------------------------------------------------325
Updating the Firmware ------------------------------------------------------------------------------325
Exporting and Importing CTERA Appliance Settings ------------------------------------------328
Viewing Attached UPS Device Details ------------------------------------------------------------330
Resetting the CTERA Appliance to Its Default Settings---------------------------------------331
Restarting the CTERA Appliance -------------------------------------------------------------------332
Shutting Down the CTERA Appliance -------------------------------------------------------------333
Managing Power Usage------------------------------------------------------------------------------333

Contents
Legal Information------------------------------------------------------------------------------------335
CTERA End User License Agreement--------------------------------------------------------------335
CTERA Limited Hardware Warranty---------------------------------------------------------------339
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE --------------------------------------------------------------------339
GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 3------------------------------------------------------------------342
Apache License-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------349
Declaration of Conformity---------------------------------------------------------------------------351
Index ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------355