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Package Contents
DSN-3200/3400 xStack Storage
Area Network (SAN) Array CD-ROM with User Guide
If any of the above items are missing, please contact your reseller.
Keys
Power Cables
Rack mount Rails
Hardware and Screws

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System Requirements
Management Computer Requirements:
• Windows™XP or 2000
• Two (2) Ethernet Adapters*
• Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher
• Java™Runtime Environment (JRE) Version 1.4.2_08
* One Ethernet adapter should be attached to the Internet in order to
automatically download Java version 1.4.2_08. The second Ethernet
adapter will be set to IP address 192.168.1.2. This will allow access to the
DSN-3000 series management port whick is pre-configured at 192.168.1.1.
The diagrams on pages 8 and 9 provide a visual overview of the final
configuration for the DSN-3200 and DSN-3400 respectively.
Note: The management port is not auto-MDI/MDX. You will need a
crossover cable if connecting directly to your computer.
File Server Requirements:
• Windows™XP or 2003
• Two (2) Ethernet Adapters
• One adapter must be 1GbE and set to IP address
192.168.2.2.
• The other adapter should be set to an IP address on
the same subnet as your LAN.
• Microsoft iSCSI initiator version 2.0 or higher (can be downloaded
from Microsoft’s website).
* One Ethernet adapter should be assigned 192.168.2.2 and connected to
the switch that supports the new SAN device, which is configured with an
IP address of 192.168.2.1.
The second Ethernet adapter will be used by the server to access your local
network (LAN). The diagrams on pages 8 and 9 provide a visual overview
of the final configuration for the DSN-3200 and DSN-3400 respectively.

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Before You Begin
A SAN or Storage Area Network allows you to create a dedicated network
that provides storage for your file server(s). The diagrams on pages 8 and 9
are basic diagrams of this concept. The LAN or Local Area Network shown in
the lower portion of the diagram is where the user’s PCs, print servers, etc.
are attached. This is the network you are familiar with. The demarcation point
between these two networks is typically the use of two network adapters
placed in a file server. One adapter serves the SAN and the other serves
the LAN.
In the upper portion of the diagram appears the SAN which allows file servers
to share a storage device(s) like the xStack Storage series of products. This
SAN can be composed of standard Ethernet cabling, switches, etc. As you
can see, a dedicated network allows the servers to access shared storage
devices with high data throughput that will not affect the LAN where user’s
PCs are located.
Another concept is that of iSCSI (IP Small Computer System Interface). This
protocol allows SCSI storage commands to be encapsulated in IP datagrams
that can then pass over a standard Ethernet network. This allows file servers
to send and receive storage commands with external storage devices like the
xStack Storage device.
In iSCSI, the xStack Storage device is known as the “target” and the file server
is the “initiator.” Specifically, the file server must have a piece of software
loaded that provides this initiator functionality. In the case of Microsoft, this
initiator software is free and downloadable from their Website. No matter
what operating system you are using, an initiator software of some kind must
be loaded on your file server.
The goal of this Installation Guide will be to get you up and going with a
simple SAN. The xStack Storage device has been preconfigured with IP
addresses that are identified in this guide. Once you have built confidence
in your understanding of the DSN-3000 series device, the product manual
found on the accompanying CD provides details for allowing you to configure
the unit to your own specific needs.

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Front View - DSN-3200/3400

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Rear Panel - DSN-3200

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Rear Panel - DSN-3400

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DSN-3200 Network Diagram

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DSN-3400 Network Diagram

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Note: The eight host network connections on the DSN-3200 may be LAG’d
(Link Aggregate Group) together to form higher speed links. This capability
is also known as trunking.
The default configuration of these ports is shown above. Host Network
Connections 0 through 3 all share IP address 192.168.2.1. Host Network
Ports 4 through 7 share IP address 192.168.3.1. In our example we will
only attach to the first group.
IP Addresses