Rorke Data Galaxy Aurora Series Guide de configuration rapide

Galaxy®Aurora Series

RAID Storage System

Configuration and System

Integration Guide

Version 1.1 July 2009

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Rorke Data Inc

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This manual is preliminary and under construction and only

applies to the Galaxy®Aurora product. Contact Rorke Tech

support for specific technical information regarding this

manual.

Version 1.0 March 20, 2009

Version 1.1 July 22, 2009

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Table of Contents

Disclaimer............................................................................................................................................................4

Trademarks.........................................................................................................................................................4

Notices.................................................................................................................................................................4

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ......................................................................................... 5

CONVENTIONS........................................................................................................ 6

Galaxy® Aurora EOS Updates.......................................................................................................................7

1.0 Introduction and Overview.....................................................................................................................9

1.1 Product Specifications............................................................................................................................9

1.1.1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................9

1.1.2 Basic Features and Advantages......................................................................................................10

1.2 Model Variations....................................................................................................................................11

1.2.1 Galaxy® Aurora Model Descriptions.............................................................................................11

1.3 Product Description..............................................................................................................................12

1.3.1 Description of Physical Components.........................................................................................12

1.3.2 Component specifications..................................................................................................................14

1.3.3 RAID storage specifications..............................................................................................................15

1.3.4 Embedded OS features......................................................................................................................15

1.4 Mounting / Securing Aurora.................................................................................................................16

1.4.1 Rack Mounting the Aurora..................................................................................................................16

1.4.2 Installation Sequence..........................................................................................................................17

1.4.2.1 Ball Bearing Slide Rail Rack Installation......................................................................................17

2.0 Basic Setup..............................................................................................................................................21

2.1 Drive integration and Cable Connections........................................................................................21

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2.1.1 Indicators and switch descriptions Figure 2.1 ...........................................................................21

2.1.2 Installing drives into the Aurora Figure 2.2............................................................................22

2.1.3 Connecting Cables Figure 2.3.....................................................................................................22

2.2 Configuration Setup...............................................................................................................................23

2.2.1 InfiniBand / Fibre Channel Driver Installation on Aurora Clients ......................................23

2.2.2 Setting up Ethernet Connectivity on a Windows Client ........................................................23

2.2.3 Installing SAN management on Aurora Clients.......................................................................25

2.2.3.1 Linux clients......................................................................................................................................25

2.2.3.2 Windows clients TBD .....................................................................................................................25

2.2.3.3 Windows clients using StorNext SAN management..............................................................25

2.3 Remote Administration........................................................................................................................34

2.3.1 Using a Browser and Logging into the Aurora............................................................................34

3.0 Aurora GUI or Command Line Menu..............................................................................................36

3.1.0 Aurora GUI Menu Details and Functions...................................................................................36

3.1.1 Main GUI screen page details and functions............................................................................36

4.0 Troubleshooting Aurora....................................................................................................................51

4.1 Chassis Status Indicators ................................................................................................................51

4.2 GUI status indicators.........................................................................................................................52

4.3 Using GUI for Network troubleshooting .......................................................................................52

4.4 Using GUI for FAN problems...........................................................................................................53

4.5 Using GUI for Power Supply problems.........................................................................................54

4.6 Using GUI for RAID problems..........................................................................................................55

4.7 Using GUI to view or email Logs....................................................................................................57

4.8 Further Technical help ......................................................................................................................58

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not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or

translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any

means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or

otherwise, without the prior written consent.

Disclaimer

Rorke Data makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents

hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or

fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Rorke Data reserves the right to

revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content

hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.

Product specifications are also subject to change without prior notice.

Trademarks

Rorke Data and the Rorke Data logo are registered trademarks of Rorke

Data, Inc. Rorke Data and other names prefixed with “Aurora” and “Galaxy”

are trademarks of Rorke Data, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or

both.

Infiniband is a registered trademark of System I/O, Inc.

LSI and SAS-1068e are registered trademarks of LSI Logic, Inc.

Mellanox, ConnectX, and Infinihost are

registered trademarks of Mellanox, Inc.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows XP, Windows 2003, and Windows Vista are

registeredtrademarks of Microsoft Corp.

OFED is a registered trademark of the Open Fabrics Alliance.

All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered

trademarks of their respective owners.

Notices

The content of this manual is subject to change without notice. Although steps

have been taken to create a manual which is as accurate as possible, it is

possible this document may contain inaccuracies or that changes have been

made to the system.

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Safety Precautions

Precautions and Instructions

The Aurora weights over 100 pounds requiring 2 people to properly move and mount it.

Be sure that the rack cabinet into which the subsystem chassis will be installed provides:

sufficient strength and stability and

ventilation channels and airflow circulation around the subsystem.

INSTALL AURORA IN RACK MOUNTING BEFORE INSTALLING DISK DRIVES

The Aurora RAID subsystem will come with up to twenty four (24) drive bays. Leaving

any of these drive bays empty will greatly affect the efficiency of the airflow within the

enclosure, and will consequently lead to the system overheating, which can cause

irreparable damage.

Prior to powering on the subsystem, ensure that the correct power range is being used.

If a disk or power supply module fails, leave it in place until you have a replacement unit

and you are ready to replace it.

Airflow Consideration: The subsystem requires an airflow clearance, especially at the front

and rear.

Handle subsystem modules using the retention screws, extraction levers, and the metal

frames/faceplates. Avoid touching PCB boards and connector pins.

To comply with safety, emission, or thermal requirements, none of the covers or

replaceable modules should be removed. Make sure that during operation, all enclosure

modules and covers are securely in place.

Provide a soft, clean surface to place your subsystem on before working on it. Servicing

on a rough surface may damage the exterior of the chassis.

If it is necessary to transport the subsystem, repackage all disk drives separately. If using

the original package material, other replaceable modules can stay within the enclosure.

ESD Precautions

Observe all conventional anti-ESD methods while handling system modules. The

use of a grounded wrist strap and an anti-static work pad is recommended. Avoid

dust and debris or other static-accumulative materials in your work area.

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Conventions

Naming

From this point on and throughout the rest of this manual, the Aurora series is referred to as

simply the “ Aurora”, “subsystem” or the “system.”

Important Messages

Important messages appear where mishandling of components is possible or when work

orders can be mis-conceived. These messages also provide important information associated

with other aspects of system operation. The word “important” is written as “IMPORTANT,”

both capitalized and bold, and is followed by text in italics. The italicized text is the message

to be delivered.

Warnings

Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or result in

personal injury. Warnings should be taken seriously. Warnings are easy to recognize. The

word “warning” is written as “WARNING,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text in

italics. The italicized text is the warning message.

Cautions

Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help you reduce the chance of losing data or

damaging the system. Cautions are easy to recognize. The word “caution” is written as

“CAUTION,” both capitalized and bold and is followed by text in italics. The italicized text is

the cautionary message.

Notes

These messages inform the reader of essential but non-critical information. These messages

should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help you

avoid making mistakes. Notes are easy to recognize. The word “note” is written as “NOTE,”

both capitalized and bold and is followed by text in italics. The italicized text is the cautionary

message.

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Galaxy® Aurora EOS Updates

Please contact your system vendor for the latest software updates.

NOTE that the version installed on your system should provide the complete functionality listed in the

specification sheet/user’s manual.

We provide special revisions for various application purposes. Therefore, DO NOT upgrade your software

unless you fully understand what a revision will do. Problems that occur during the updating process may

cause unrecoverable errors and system down time. Always consult technical personnel before proceeding

with any firmware upgrade.

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Section 1

Introduction and Overview

1.0 Introduction and Overview

1.1 Product Specifications

1.1.1 Overview

The Aurora model the newest member of the Galaxy family of RAID Storage System

products. It is a (4U) rack mount solution that is designed for your ultra high speed data

storage needs.

As with the earlier Galaxy® RAID products, the Galaxy® Aurora is characterized by many of

the same outstanding features and attributes as those of other RAID family members. The

most noticeable feature is that this RAID is blazingly fast while being surprisingly affordable.

Other features include a preloaded Linux operating system and RAID Engine Software called

EOS which does all the work of a normal RAID controller without the cost and dependency of

other ASIC based controllers. RAID 6 [ dual parity RAID ] and RAID 0 [ striping ] are

supported to give the best of both worlds, ultra reliable data protection or blazingly fast

performance. Of course speeds that exceed 2000Mbytes/ second would be no good without

the host connectivity which is built into the unit. Aurora is capable of supporting 1/2/or 4 port

8Gb Fibre Channel or Infiniband HCA [ host channel adapter ] with connections to 1,2, 4 hosts

directly or with SAN connectivity connect to many more. Optical cable connectivity is available

in various lengths to make direct or SAN switch connections easy. LUN mapping and masking

gives you the best ability to assign specific users specific storage use without fear of seeing or

using other storage locations in the RAID. Other features include, easy to use GUI storage

management tools, integrated software functions that help ease configuration and use, ease of

deployment in the network, as well as built-in tools to facilitate remote management and

systems management. With our “SAN in a Box” feature, we use SAN software as well as the

Metadata controller [MDC] features needed to run the SAN software. An optional external

MDC may be required for specific SAN configurations.

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