Infortrend EonServ 7000 Series User manual

Infortrend EonServ 7000 Series
User Guide
Version 1.1

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system of different make or model.

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Contact Information
Customer Support
Contact your system vendor or visit Infortrend’s website
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for the contact information of support offices worldwide.

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About This Guide
This User Guide introduces EonServ 7000 series’ basic hardware/software and
recommended procedures to produce a sample for pilot/volume production.
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If you are already an EonServ 7000 series user, please refer to the hardware
and/or software manuals that came with your system for full installation details.
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For specific system information, you may also refer to the following documents:
- EonServ 7000 Series Quick Installation Guide
- EonServ 7000 Series Hardware Manual
- SANWatch User Manual
Revision History
Version
Date
Description
1.0
Mar. 2017
Initial release
1.1
May 2017
Remove the limit on the minimum number of drives

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Table of Contents
Copyright Notice ......................................................................................................................ii
Legal Information....................................................................................................................iii
Contact Information................................................................................................................iv
About This Guide .....................................................................................................................v
Revision History.......................................................................................................................v
Table of Contents....................................................................................................................vi
1. Introduction ..........................................................................................................................1
1.1 EonServ 7000 Series Overview ..................................................................................1
1.2 EonServ 7000 Series Advantages..............................................................................1
1.3 EonServ 7000 Series Technology ..............................................................................2
1.3.1 EonServ Hardware Architecture........................................................................2
1.3.2 Infortrend RAID Platform Virtualization (IRPV) .................................................3
1.3.3 Intelligent Drive Recovery (IDR) for Better Data Integrity..................................3
1.3.4 Sustained IO Throughput..................................................................................4
1.4 EonServ 7000 Series Hardware..................................................................................4
1.4.1 Front Panel Components..................................................................................4
1.4.2 Rear Panel Components...................................................................................4
1.4.3 Controller Module Interfaces.............................................................................5
2. Initial Setup...........................................................................................................................6
2.1 Hardware Installation..................................................................................................6
2.2 Software Installation ...................................................................................................6
2.2.1 Setting up BIOS................................................................................................6
2.2.2 Installing Operating System..............................................................................7
2.2.3 Installing Drivers for Your Operating System ....................................................7
2.2.4 Installing SANWatch.........................................................................................9
2.2.5 Installing Application Software..........................................................................9
Appendix.................................................................................................................................10
Dimensions..........................................................................................................................................................10
Environment Requirement .................................................................................................................................10
Certifications....................................................................................................................................................... 11
JBOD Expansion.................................................................................................................................................12
Volume Production .............................................................................................................................................13

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1. Introduction
1.1 EonServ 7000 Series Overview
EonServ 7000 series is a storage server series that specializes in storage while
providing data access, security, management and services over a shared network or
the internet. Being an integral part of modern day storage technology and with its
data storage capabilities, storage servers are a great option for data backup over
network. With extensive customizability when it comes to installing dedicated
operating systems, EonServ 7000 series can become specialized and yet remain
flexible.
While tradition storage servers usually comprise of two systems, Infortrend EonServ
7000 series uses Infortrend RAID Platform Virtualization (IRPV) to combine the
reliability of RAID storage and the powerful server processing abilities into a single
hybrid device. This design saves space, lowers costs, is green to operate and
requires minimum maintenance. In order to meet all your requirements, Infortrend
EonServ 7000 series can be turned into the central point of access for all incoming
and outgoing data by simply installing the desired operating system.
Infortrend EonServ 7000 series RAID functions can be managed through the
SANWatch graphic user interface (GUI), which is installed on the guest OS
(currently supporting Windows 10, Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit, and CentOS 7).
Once tested and approved, you may mass produce your EonServ 7000 series to
supply in volume!
1.2 EonServ 7000 Series Advantages
Unlike most storage servers currently on the market, the EonServ 7000 series is a
standalone hybrid system that offers the following benefits over traditional server
storage systems:
System hardware advantage: EonServ is a highly integrated industrial
grade storage server. It features cable-less design and modular components
for easy maintenance.
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Better data integrity with Infortrend Intelligent Drive Recovery: With the
Infortrend RAID technology, users can rest assured that the safety of their
stored data is protected from accidental and mechanical errors.
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Sustained performance guaranteed: Featuring patented read/write
technology ensures sustained data throughput.
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Intuitive GUI: SANWatch is intuitive and easy to use, simplifying complicated
setup processes to have the system up and running as soon as possible.
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Expandability: EonServ 7000 series has a built-in SAS expansion port for
JBODs. Maximum hard drive expansion can reach 432 HDDs for 2U and 436
HDDs for 3U EonServ systems. Based on current 8TB hard drives, maximum
capacity can reach up to 3488TB.

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1.3 EonServ 7000 Series Technology
EonServ 7000 series is designed for optimal performance. Infortrend RAID Platform
Virtualization technology allows a dedicated operating system and Infortrend RAID
to co-exist, while the Intelligent Drive Recovery function constantly monitors every
hard drive for bad blocks. If bad blocks are found, the processing algorithm will find
other means to sustain I/O throughput.
1.3.1 EonServ Hardware Architecture
EonServ 7000 series is available in 2U and 3U form factors with various CPU
configurations (Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 and E5-2620 v4). The system supports a
maximum of 1024GB DDR4 memory.

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1.3.2 Infortrend RAID Platform Virtualization (IRPV)
Unlike most storage server vendors using add-on RAID card to integrate RAID and
additional hardware to house the operating system (application), Infortrend’s RAID
Platform Virtualization is designed in-house to combine the two into one single
system.
The IRPV technology allows for RAID and server to co-exist and operate side-by-
side by means of an I/O tunnel (virtual PCIe channel). The utilization of virtualization
technology optimizes both RAID and server components for maximum efficiency.
Hardware wise, IRPV allows for total characteristic integration of two technologies
into a single system. The end result is a cable-less design with easy to maintain
modular components delivering optimum performance and compatibility.
1.3.3 Intelligent Drive Recovery (IDR) for Better Data Integrity
To provide better data integrity, Infortrend EonServ 7000 series’ hard drive error
detection and countermeasure mechanism in a RAID6 configuration scans for
damaged disk block(s) and attempts to repair it. If the damaged block is beyond
repair, the Intelligent Drive Recovery (IDR) function takes over isolating the disk and
copying and cloning its data to the spare disk which will replace the failing disk
before it actually fails. This prevents complete failure of the RAID drive and avoids
going through the rebuild process that would otherwise consume valuable
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1.3.4 Sustained IO Throughput
EonServ 7000 series’ RAID6 disk fault tolerance ensures better performance and
quicker response time when there’s a hard drive read I/O delay by promptly re-
calculating the lagging stripe. If there is a drive I/O delay, for read, it pre-calculates
the request and for write requests, it pre-writes to cache.
Altogether, Infortrend’s patented technology offers users a better user
experience with stronger data integrity, system stability and more responsive
operations.
1.4 EonServ 7000 Series Hardware
EonServ 7000 series is available in 2U and 3U form factors with various CPU
configurations (Intel Xeon E5-2609 v4 and E5-2620 v4). It has two system drive
slots (2.5” SATA), 5 PCIe card expansion slots, compatibility with 2.5” SATA SSD,
2.5”SAS SSD, 2.5”10K RPM SAS HDD, and 3.5”7,200 RPM NL-SAS HDD, and
can expand to up to 432HDDs (for 2U) and 436HDDs (for 3U) through the built-in
SAS expansion that connects to JBODs.
1.4.1 Front Panel Components
Drive trays (1): Each drive tray is hot-swappable and holds a 3.5-inch hard
drive.
LED Panel (2): The panel has Service / Power / Cooling Fan / Thermal /
System LEDs.
Handles (3): There are handles on both sides of the enclosure for users to pull
/ push the enclosure out and into the cabinet when the enclosure is installed on
a slide rail rackmount system.
Power Switch (4): The power switch turns on the system.
Mute Button (5): The mute button is to mute an alarm when sound or to
indicate to the administrator the system requires service.
1.4.2 Rear Panel Components
The rear of the enclosure consists of major modular components. There are dual
redundant power supply units on both sides of the controller module. There are
LEDs for users to monitor each components status and the modular design allows
for easy extracting of components for maintenance.
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Controller (1)
The controller module represents the server component of the system that contains
a main circuit board with various output and connections at the rear.
Power supply unit (2)
The hot-swappable PSUs provide power to the system.
1.4.3 Controller Module Interfaces
The controller module is situated next to the two power supply units at the rear of
the system. It has a vast array of connection interfaces (input and output) to
compliment user application needs. It is recommended that users familiarize
themselves with these interfaces.
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Service port
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10 GbE(SFP+) port 1 Speed LED
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PCI-E expansion slot
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10 GbE(SFP+) port 0 Link LED
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Default Restore LED
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10 GbE(SFP+) port 0 Speed LED
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Controller status LED
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USB 3.0 port
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Cache Dirty LED
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USB 2.0 port
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Host Busy LED
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1 GbE(RJ-45) ports
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HDD 0 Fail LED
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SAS-12G wide port
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HDD 1 Fail LED
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SAS-12G wide port Link LED
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10 GbE(SFP+) ports
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D-Sub VGA port
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10 GbE(SFP+) port 1 Link LED
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2. Initial Setup
For the initial setup, EonServ requires at least basic hardware and software installations
before it can be deployed for specific application purposes and volume production. If you are
a current EonServ 7000 series user, please refer to the Hardware and Software Installation
Manuals that came with your system for the complete setup process.
Hardware Installation
Please install the following hard drives for your EonServ 7000 series:
1. At least one system drive
2. At least 4 data drives
*Refer to Hardware Installation Manual for full details.
Software Installation
To set up EonServ 7000 series software components, please follow the steps below:
1. Set up the boot device order in BIOS (see section 2.2.1)
2. Install the desired operating system (see section 2.2.2)
3. Install drivers for your operating system (see section 2.2.3)
4. Install SANWatch management software (see section 2.2.4)
5. Install the desired application software (see section 2.2.5)
Volume Production
Once the system has been trial tested then it is ready for volume production.
1. Pilot production (see Volume Production in Appendix section)
2. Mass volume production (see Volume Production in Appendix section)
2.1 Hardware Installation
The system requires the installation of at least one system drive. For detail
installation procedures, please refer to the hardware manual on the CD that came
with the system for details.
2.2 Software Installation
The software installation procedure includes setting up the BIOS (for OS installation),
OS installation, OS driver installation, SANWatch installation and application software
installation. If you are a current EonServ 7000 series user, you can find the supported
operating system drivers on the CD that came with your system.
2.2.1 Setting up BIOS
Before you can install an operating system on your system, you must setup the BIOS to
boot from the desired device. To do this, please follow the instructions below. Please
also refer to the document EonServ OS Driver Installation Guide for more details.

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1. Press F2 to access the motherboard BIOS when powering up the system.
2. Go to ‘Boot’ tab and select the desired boot device as Boot Option #1.
3. Save and exit the BIOS.
2.2.2 Installing Operating System
EonServ 7000 series drivers support ONLY the following operating systems:
Windows 10
Windows Server 2012 R2 64-bit
CentOS 7.2
Follow the installation procedure for your operating system as described in your
operating system’s installation guides.
NOTE
Upon system reboot, enter the BIOS again, go to ‘Boot’ tab and make sure
the installed system drive is the first device to boot.
2.2.3 Installing Drivers for Your Operating System
Once the OS has been installed, you may install the driver for the OS.
Installing Drivers for Windows Server 2012 R2
Open Computer management →device manager. Find “!” devices.

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Install driver for the following devices:
1. SM Bus Controller: Intel C220 chipset driver [SetupChipset.exe]
2. SCSI controller: Infortrend RAID communication driver [ift_raid.sys]
Installing Drivers for Linux CentOS
1. Linux CentOS System Driver Installation
Use the software update feature of your Linux operating system to install the latest
drivers.
Note: If the software update feature fails, check EonServ's Internet connection and
try again.
2. Linux CentOS RAID Driver Installation
On the installation disc of EonServ, search for the following files and navigate to the
folder which contains them:
vscsihba.ko
ift_driver_install.sh
Execute the following command, where the "i" option represents "install":
sudo sh ift_driver_install.sh i

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2.2.4 Installing SANWatch
SANWatch is the proprietary software suite that enables you to easily configure and
manage Infortrend storage systems. SANWatch can be accessed through a web
browser as long as both the computer and the subsystems are online. You are no
longer required to install complex desktop application to your local computer:
everything is always available over the network.
SANWatch Installation & Setup
For Windows
From the installation CD, open SANWatch.exe, and from the navigation menu that
appears, choose SANWatch GUI Software Installation, and then select Windows
Platform under SANWatch Management Tool. Then, follow the installation steps to
complete the process.
For Linux CentOS
Locate the "SANWatch"folderon the installation CD and copyit to your computer.
Open the command line utility of your OS (such as Terminal for Linux), and log into the
command line shell as root.
Locate the "SANWatch" folder copied to your computer, and then browse its contents to
make sure the "linux.sh" script is in the folder.
[root@localhost ~]# cd <computer_path>/SANWatch/
[root@localhost <computer_path>/SANWatch]# ls –l
...
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 4279 Jun 23 19:55 linux.sh
...
-rw-r--r--. 1 root root 2037 Jun 23 19:55 unix.sh
Make "linux.sh" executable, and then execute it.
[root@localhost <computer_path>/SANWatch]# chmod +x linux.sh
[root@localhost <computer_path>/SANWatch]# ./linux.sh
Then, follow the installation steps to complete the process.
2.2.5 Installing Application Software
Once you have the system drive, data drive, OS, OS driver and management
software installed, you may begin to install the application software relevant for
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Appendix
Dimensions
2U series
Dimensions
With chassis ears & protrusions
Height
88.00mm
Width
447.40mm
Length
650mm
3U series
Dimensions
With chassis ears & protrusions
Height
130.00mm
Width
447.40mm
Length
650mm
Environment Requirement
Humidity
5 to 95% (non condensing –operating and non-
operating)
Temperature
Operating: 0ºto 40ºC
Non-operating: -40ºto 60ºC
Altitude
Operating: Sea level to 12,000ft
Packaged: Sea level to 40,000ft
Shock (Half-sine)
Operating: 5G, half-sine, 11ms pulse width
Non-operating: 15G, half-sine, 11ms pulse width
Vibration
(Random)
Operating: 5 to 500Hz, 0.25Grms, X/Y/Z, 30min
Non-operating: 5 to 500Hz, 1.0Grms, X/Y/Z, 30min
(Sine)
Operating: 5 to 500Hz, 0.2Grms, X/Y/Z Sine, 1hr/sweep
Non-operating: 5 to 500Hz, 1.0Grms, X/Y/Z Sine,
1hr/sweep
Acoustic Noise
65dBA boundary, 60dBA normal

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Certifications
Safety
UL 60950-1, 2nd Edition
BSMI CNS 14336-1: 99 年版
CB IEC 60950-1:2005 (Second Edition) + Am 1:2009 +
Am 2:2013
EAC TP TC 004/2011, TP TC 020/2011
EMC
CE EN 55032:2012 +AC:2013 / EN61000-3-2:2014
/ EN 61000-3-3: 2013 / EN 55024:2010+A1:2015
BSMI (CNS 13438)
FCC (FCC Part 15,subpart B )
Environment
IEC 60068-2
MIL-STD-810E/883E
ISTA
ASTM-D3332
IPC-TM-650
Others
ISO7779/3744
RoHS
Microsoft WHQL-Windows Server 2003
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JBOD Expansion
Setting JBOD IDs
Use a small flat blade screwdriver to set the JBOD enclosure ID(s). A different ID number must
be allocated for each JBOD.
Making Connections
1. Cabling rules:
Host system (HBA) to JBOD: SFF-8644/SFF-8644 cable
JBOD to JBOD: SFF-8644/SFF-8644 cable
2. Connection rules:
•Connect EV7000 from the OUT port to JBOD IN port.
• JBODs can connect only from one OUT to the IN port of another JBOD (Daisy Chain).
• JBOD OUT to JBOD OUT or JBOD IN to JBOD IN connection is not allowed.

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Volume Production
When you have completed the basic hardware and software setup, and have your specific
application software installed. Then you are ready to test the system with designated task(s)
and in desired environment(s) . Once the system has been tested and approved, you may
then consider replication in volume for distribution.
Create Source Image File
You can create a replica of the system drive so it can be quickly applied to EonServ systems
to suit your needs.
Clone System Drive
For small volume replication, you may use image creation software for small volume pilot runs.
Once the pilot run has been approved, it is ready for mass volume replication. For mass
production, you may use hard drive duplicators to mass produce the OS system drive.
OS Software Registration (if any)
Please do remember to register or purchase volume licensing for your OS!