Rocstor Enteroc iS1030 User manual

Enteroc iS1030 iSCSI
RAID Storage System
User Manual
Revision 1.0

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Table of Contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................ 7
Before You Begin ............................................................................................................. 8
Safety Guidelines ............................................................................................................................................................ 8
Controller Configurations ........................................................................................................................................... 8
Packaging, Shipment and Delivery ...................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 10
1.1 Technical Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 12
1.2 Terminology ............................................................................................................................................................ 14
1.3 RAID Levels .............................................................................................................................................................. 16
1.4 Volume Relationship Diagram ......................................................................................................................... 17
1.5 iSCSI Concepts
....................................................................................................................................................... 17
Chapter 2 Identifying Parts of the RAID Subsystem ........................................... 18
2.1 Main Components ................................................................................................................................................ 18
2.1.1 Front View ........................................................................................................................................................ 18
2.1.1.1 Disk Trays ................................................................................................................................................. 19
2.1.1.2 LCD Front Panel ..................................................................................................................................... 20
2.1.2 Rear View
......................................................................................................................................................... 21
2.2 Controller Module ................................................................................................................................................ 22
2.3 Power Supply / Fan Module (PSFM) ............................................................................................................. 24
2.3.1 PSFM Panel ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Chapter 3 Getting Started with the Subsystem .................................................... 26
3.1 Powering On ........................................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Disk Drive Installation ......................................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.1 Installing a SAS Disk Drive in a Disk Tray .......................................................................................... 27
3.2.2 Installing a SATA Disk Drive (Dual Controller Mode) in a Disk Tray ...................................... 29
Chapter 4 Quick Setup ............................................................................................... 33
4.1 Management Interfaces ...................................................................................................................................... 33
4.1.1 Serial Console Port ....................................................................................................................................... 33
4.1.2 Remote Control – Secure Shell ............................................................................................................... 33

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4.1.3 LCD Control Module (LCM) ...................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4 Web GUI ........................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.2 How to Use the System Quickly ..................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.1 Quick Installation .......................................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.2 Volume Creation Wizard ............................................................................................................................ 43
Chapter 5 Configuration ............................................................................................ 46
5.1 Web GUI Management Interface Hierarchy ............................................................................................... 46
5.2 System Configuration .......................................................................................................................................... 49
5.2.1 System Setting ............................................................................................................................................... 49
5.2.2 Network Setting ............................................................................................................................................. 50
5.2.3 Login Setting ................................................................................................................................................... 51
5.2.4 Email Notification Settings ........................................................................................................................ 52
5.2.5 Log and Alert Settings ................................................................................................................................ 53
5.3 Host Port / iSCSI Configuration ...................................................................................................................... 55
5.3.1 Network Setup ............................................................................................................................................... 55
5.3.2 Entity and iSCSI Settings ............................................................................................................................ 58
5.3.3 iSCSI Node ....................................................................................................................................................... 58
5.3.4 Active Session ................................................................................................................................................. 62
5.3.5 CHAP Account ................................................................................................................................................ 63
5.3.6 Fibre Channel .................................................................................................................................................. 64
5.4 Volume Configuration ......................................................................................................................................... 66
5.4.1 Physical Disk .............................................................................................................................................. 66
5.4.2 RAID Group ..................................................................................................................................................... 69
5.4.3 Virtual Disk....................................................................................................................................................... 72
5.4.4 Snapshot ........................................................................................................................................................... 77
5.4.5 Logical Unit ...................................................................................................................................................... 80
5.5 Enclosure Management ...................................................................................................................................... 82
5.5.1 Hardware Monitor ........................................................................................................................................ 83
5.5.2 UPS ...................................................................................................................................................................... 84
5.5.3 SES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 86
5.5.4 S.M.A.R.T. .......................................................................................................................................................... 86
5.6 System Maintenance ........................................................................................................................................... 87
5.6.1 System Information ...................................................................................................................................... 87

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5.6.2 Event Log ..........................................................................................................................................................
88
5.6.3 Upgrade ............................................................................................................................................................ 89
5.6.4 Firmware Synchronization (Only available in Dual controller models) ...................................
91
5.6.5 Reset to Factory Default ............................................................................................................................ 92
5.6.6 Configuration Backup ..................................................................................................................................
92
5.6.7 Volume Restoration ..................................................................................................................................... 93
5.6.8 Reboot and Shutdown ................................................................................................................................ 94
5.7 Performance Monitor .......................................................................................................................................... 95
5.7.1 Disk .....................................................................................................................................................................
95
5.7.2 iSCSI ....................................................................................................................................................................
96
5.7.3 Fibre Channel ..................................................................................................................................................
96
Chapter 6 Advanced Operations .............................................................................. 97
6.1 Volume Rebuild ..................................................................................................................................................... 97
6.2 Migrate and Move RAID Groups ....................................................................................................................
99
6.3 Extend Virtual Disks ........................................................................................................................................... 101
6.4 Thin provisioning ................................................................................................................................................ 102
6.4.1 The Benefits of Thin provisioning ........................................................................................................ 103
6.4.2 Features Highlight ...................................................................................................................................... 104
6.4.3 Thin provisioning Options ....................................................................................................................... 106
6.4.4 Thin Provisioning Case ............................................................................................................................. 107
6.5 Disk Roaming........................................................................................................................................................ 107
6.6 JBOD Expansion ................................................................................................................................................... 108
6.6.1 Connecting JBOD ........................................................................................................................................ 108
6.6.2 Upgrade Firmware ...................................................................................................................................... 108
6.7 MPIO and MC/S .................................................................................................................................................. 109
6.7.1 MPIO ................................................................................................................................................................ 109
6.7.2 MC/S ................................................................................................................................................................. 110
6.7.3 Difference ....................................................................................................................................................... 110
6.8 Trunking and LACP ............................................................................................................................................. 111
6.8.1 LACP ................................................................................................................................................................. 111
6.8.2 Trunking .......................................................................................................................................................... 112
6.9 Dual Controllers ................................................................................................................................................... 113
6.9.1 Perform I/O.................................................................................................................................................... 113

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6.9.2 Ownership ...................................................................................................................................................... 114
6.9.3 Controller Status .......................................................................................................................................... 114
6.9.4 Change Controller Mode ......................................................................................................................... 115
6.9.5 Recommend iSNS Server ......................................................................................................................... 115
6.10 Snapshot / Rollback ........................................................................................................................................ 116
6.10.1 Take a Snapshot........................................................................................................................................ 117
6.10.2 Cleanup Snapshots .................................................................................................................................. 118
6.10.3 Schedule Snapshots ................................................................................................................................ 119
6.10.4 Rollback ........................................................................................................................................................ 119
6.10.5 Snapshot Constraint ................................................................................................................................ 120
6.11 Clone ...................................................................................................................................................................... 122
6.11.1 Setup Clone ................................................................................................................................................ 122
6.11.2 Start and Stop Clone .............................................................................................................................. 124
6.11.3 Schedule Clone .......................................................................................................................................... 125
6.11.4 Cloning Options ........................................................................................................................................ 126
6.11.5 Clear Clone .................................................................................................................................................. 127
6.11.6 Clone Constraint ....................................................................................................................................... 127
6.12 QReplicas ............................................................................................................................................................. 128
6.12.1 Create QReplica Task .............................................................................................................................. 128
6.12.2 Start and Stop QReplica Task ............................................................................................................. 133
6.12.3 MPIO .............................................................................................................................................................. 134
6.12.4 MC/S .............................................................................................................................................................. 134
6.12.5 Task Shaping .............................................................................................................................................. 135
6.12.6 Schedule QReplica Task ......................................................................................................................... 136
6.12.7 QReplica Options ...................................................................................................................................... 137
6.12.8 Delete QReplica Task .............................................................................................................................. 138
6.12.9 Clone Transfers to QReplica ................................................................................................................ 138
6.13 Fast Rebuild ........................................................................................................................................................ 141
6.13.1 Solution ......................................................................................................................................................... 141
6.13.2 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 142
6.13.3 Constraint .................................................................................................................................................... 142
6.14 SSD Caching ....................................................................................................................................................... 143
6.14.1 Solution ......................................................................................................................................................... 143

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6.14.2 Methodology .............................................................................................................................................. 143
6.14.3 Populating the Cache ............................................................................................................................. 144
6.14.4 Read/Write Cache Cases ....................................................................................................................... 144
6.14.5 I/O Type ........................................................................................................................................................ 147
6.14.6 Configuration ............................................................................................................................................. 149
6.14.7 Constraint .................................................................................................................................................... 149
Chapter 7 Troubleshooting .................................................................................... 150
7.1 System Buzzer ...................................................................................................................................................... 150
7.2 Event Notifications ............................................................................................................................................. 150
Appendix ....................................................................................................................... 159
A. Microsoft iSCSI initiator ................................................................................................................................... 159

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Preface
About this manual
This manual provides information regarding the quick installation and hardware
features of the Enteroc iS1030 series RAID subsystem. This document also
describes how to use the storage management software. Information contained
in the manual has been reviewed for accuracy, but not for product
warranty because of the various environment/OS/settings. Information and
specifications will be changed without further notice.
This manual uses section numbering for every topics being discussed for easy and
convenient way of finding information in accordance with the user’s needs. The
following icons are being used for some details and information to be considered in
going through with this manual:
Copyright
2017 Rocstor. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval
system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical,
photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the prior written consent.
Trademarks
All products and trade names used in this document are trademarks Rocstor or
registered trademarks of their respective holders.
Changes
The material in this document is for information only and is subject to change without
notice.
IMPORTANT!
These are the important information that the user must
remember.
WARNING!
These are the warnings that the user must follow to avoid
unnecessary errors and bodily injury during hardware and
software operation of the subsystem.
CAUTION:
These are the cautions that user must be aware to
prevent damage to the equipment and its components.
NOTES:
These are notes that contain useful information and tips
that the user must give attention to in going through
with the subsystem operation.

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Before You Begin
Before going through with this manual, you should read and focus to the following
safety guidelines. Notes about the subsystem’s controller configuration and the
product packaging and delivery are also included.
Safety Guidelines
To provide reasonable protection against any harm on the part of the user and to
obtain maximum performance, user is advised to be aware of the following safety
guidelines particularly in handling hardware components:
Upon receiving of the product:
Place the product in its proper location.
To avoid unnecessary droppin
g out, make sure that somebody is around for
immediate assistance.
It should be handled with care to avoid dropping that may cause damage to the
product. Always use the correct lifting procedures.
Upon installing of the product:
Ambient temperature is very important for the installation site. It must not
exceed 30◦C. Due to seasonal climate changes; regulate the installation site
temperature making it not to exceed the allowed ambient temperature.
Before plugging-in any power cords, cables and connectors, make sure that the
power switches are turned off. Disconnect first any power connection if the power
supply module is being removed from the enclosure.
Outlets must be accessible to the equipment.
All external connections should be made using shielded cables and as much as
possible should not be performed by bare hand. Using anti-static hand gloves is
recommended.
In installing each component, secure all the mounting screws and locks. Make
sure that all screws are fully tightened. Follow correctly all the listed procedures
in this manual for reliable performance.
Controller Configurations
This RAID subsystem supports both single controller and dual controller
configurations. The single controller can be configured depending on the user’s
requirements. On the other side, these controllers can be both configured and be
active to increase system efficiency and to improve performance.
This manual will discusses both single and dual controller configuration.
Packaging, Shipment and Delivery
Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, you should visually
inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton.
Unpack the subsystem and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all
there and in good condition.
Exterior damage to the shipping carton may indicate that the contents of the
carton are damaged.
If any damage is found, do not remove the components; contact the dealer where
you purchased the subsystem for further instructions.

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The shipping package contains the following:
NOTE: If any damage is found, contact the dealer or vendor for assistance.
RAID Subsystem Unit
Two (2) power cords
One (1) Ethernet LAN cable for single
controller
Note: Two (2) Ethernet LAN cables for dual
controller
One (1) LC-LC Fibre Optical Cable for
single controller
Note: Two(2) LC-LC Fibre Optical Cables
for dual controller
One (1) External null modem cable
Note: Two (2) External null modem cables
for dual controller
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The RAID Subsystem
Unparalleled Performance & Reliability
Support Dual-active controllers
Supports 802.3ad port trunking, Link Aggregation Control Protocol (LACP) with
VLAN
High data bandwidth of system architecture by powerful INTEL 64-bit RAID
processor
Unsurpassed Data Availability
RAID 6 capability provides the highest level of data protection
Supports Snapshot, Volume cloning, Replication(Option)
Supports Microsoft Windows Volume Shadow Copy Services (VSS)
Exceptional Manageability Menu-driven front panel display
Management GUI via serial console, SSH telnet, Web and secure web(HTTPS)
Event notification via Email and SNMP trap
Menu-driven front panel display