Addonics Technologies iSCSI Systems SAN Storage Rack rris8dr User Manual

							 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Addonics 
T E C H N O L O G I E S 
 
 
 
 
iSCSI Rack 
 
Model: RRIS8DR 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
User’s Guide 
 
 
FCC Warning Statement  This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules.  These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.  This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy.  If not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications.  However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.  If the equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment on and off, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following suggestions. Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the distance between the equipment and the receiver  Connect the equipment to a different power outlet other than the one where receiver is connected Consult a certified television or radio technician 
iSCSI Rack Overview 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Power Switch: This is the switch to power on devices connected to the power 
supply. The power LED will light up to indicate power is supplied. 
Note: The main power switch located at the back of the enclosure must be turned 
on first.  
 
Reset Button: Not operational.  
 
Buzzer Reset: Pressing the button stops the buzzer from making a sound. The 
buzzer will make a sound when temperature inside the storage rack exceeds the 
temperature setting on the Thermal Management card.  
 
Power LED: Lights up when the power switch is turned on. 
 
Temp LED: Lights up when temperature setting inside the storage rack exceeds 
the setting on the thermal card. 
 
Fan LED: Normally on when fan is operational. If an abnormal condition is 
detected, the LED flashes. 
 
HDD LED: Not operational. 
 
 
Power Switch 
System Reset 
Buzzer Reset 
LED Display 
Mounting Holes 
Top Cover 
ISC8P2G-S  iSCSI  subsystem  
						

							 
SATA drive port assignments 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
Installing SATA drives on the iSCSI Rack 
 
  
Using 3.5” SATA hard disk drive, slide the drive 
into the drive bay. Close the front panel and 
using the key provided, turn the key lock to the 
Lock position. This will secure the drive and turn 
on the power to the hard drive. 
 
 
 
 
 
Note:  The iSCSI Rack has an Addonics ISC8P2G-S iSCSI Subsystem 
mounted, for more detailed information on the Addonics ISC8P2G-
S iSCSI Subsystem, refer to the User Manual on the CD. You can 
also visit our website www.addonics.com  
 
This Quick Install guide provides information on how to create an iSCSI 
drive on the Addonics ISC8P2G-S iSCSI Subsystem and how to connect to 
the drive using Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. 
 
Overview of  Addonics ISC8P2G-S iSCSI Subsystem 
 
 
 
Rear View  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Port 1 
Gigabit  Ethernet Ports 
Power Supply 
Web GUI IP Port 
 Web GUI IP port 
 LAN 1 Data port  LAN 2 Data port 
4-Port Molex power connector 
Port 2 
Port 3 
Port 4 
Port 8 
Port 7 
Port 6 
Port 5  
						

							Top View 
  
 
Getting started 
 
Before starting, prepare the following items. 
1. A server or workstation with a NIC or iSCSI HBA. 
2. CAT 5e, or CAT 6 network cables for web GUI port and iSCSI data 
ports. W e recommend CAT 6 cables for best performance. 
3. Gigabit LAN switches.  
4. Setup the hardware connection of the ISC8P2G-S before powering 
up servers and iSCSI Rack. Connect the web GUI port cable, and 
ISC8P2G-S data port cables first. 
  
 
 
LCM (LCD Control Module) Display 
 Front View 
 
After booting up the ISC8P2G-S iSCSI subsystem, the LCM display shows web 
GUI port IP address and model name: 
 
192.168.1.50 
Addonics ISC8P2G-S           
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Web GUI Management 
 
Managing the Addonics iSCSI subsystem ISC8P2G-S is describe in the 
following: 
 
The ISC8P2G-S supports Graphic User Interface (GUI) as a management 
method. The default setting for the web GUI port IP is DHCP and the DHCP 
address is displayed on the LCM. You can check the LCM for the W eb GUI IP 
address first, then open the browser and type the DHCP address: (The DHCP 
address is dynamic and user may need to check every time after reboot again.) 
 
E.g., on LCM. 
 
192.168.1.50 
Addonics ISC8P2G-S  
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Login 
 
In the web browser, type the IP address shown on the LCM display. 
  
 
Place the cursor on any function block located on the left side of the window then 
do a right click, an authentication window opens up. 
  
User name: admin 
Password: supervisor 
Function block 
SATA ports 
 DDR II Slot 
SATA ports 
1 2 3 4 
5 6 7 8  
						

							 
After login, you can choose the Quick Install function block on the left side of 
window to do configuration. 
          
 Figure 1.0 
 
There are four indicators at the top-right corner of the web GUI. 
 
 Figure 1.1 
 
1.  RAID light: Green LED means RAID works well. Red LED 
represents RAID failure. 
 
2.  Temperature light: Green LED is normal. Red LED represents 
abnormal temperature. 
 
3.  Voltage light: Green LED is normal. Red LED represents 
abnormal voltage status. 
 
4.  UPS light: Green LED is normal. Red LED represents 
abnormal UPS status. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Quick install 
 
The “Quick install” function is used to create a volume.  
The ISC8P2G-S Quick Install function has a smart policy. When the system is 
full, meaning all 8 HDD are connected, and all HDD have the same size, 
ISC8P2G-S Quick Install function lists all possible configurations and sizes 
among different RAID level options. The ISC8P2G-S Quick Install will use all 
available HDD for the RAID level which the user decides.  
But when the system is inserted with different sizes of HDD, e.g., 6*200G HDD 
and 2*80G, ISC8P2G-S also lists all possible combinations of different RAID 
Level and different sizes and you may observe there are some HDD not used 
(Free Status).  
 
Step 1: Click “Quick installation”, then choose the RAID level. After choosing 
the RAID level, then click “”. It will link to another 
page. 
  Figure 3.3.1 
Step 2: Click “” to use default algorithm.  
 
Step 3: Click “” to select the default volume size.  
 
 
 
 
  
						

							Step 4: Confirm page. Click “” if all setups are 
correct. Then a VD will be created. 
 
Done. You can start to use the system now. 
 Figure 3.3.2 
 
(Figure 3.3.2: A RAID 0 Virtual disk with the VD name “QUICK83716”, 
named by system itself, with the total available volume size 297GB.) 
 
iSCSI Initiator (Software) 
OS Software/Release Number 
  
Microsoft 
Windows 
Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator Release v2.07 
 
System Requirements: 
Windows Vista comes with the iSCSI initiator pre-
installed. 
 
For the OS, below you need to download the iSCSI 
initiator from Microsoft website. 
 
1. Windows XP Professional with SP2 
2. Windows 2000 Server with SP4 
3. Windows Server 2003 with SP1 
4. Windows Server 2003 R2 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 
 
Step 1: Determine iSCSI data port IP address or DNS name of ISC8P2G-S iSCSI 
subsystem 
 
Before using the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator, you need to determine first the iSCSI 
data port IP address or DNS name of ISC8P2G-S iSCSI subsystem. The 
following steps will help you determine the IP address. 
 
From the function block in the Web GUI, select iSCSI config. Its submenu is 
shown in Figure 1.4 
“iSCSI config” is used for setting up “Entity Property”, “NIC”, “Node”, “Session”, 
and “CHAP account”. 
 
 Figure 1.4 
Select “NIC” to view IP addresses of ISC8P2G-S iSCSI subsystem data ports. 
The ISC8P2G-S have two data ports.  
 
Note: The Link needs to be “Up” 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
						

							Step 2: Install Microsoft iSCSI Initiator 
 
Steps to setup Microsoft iSCSI Initiator. Visit Microsoft website for latest iSCSI 
initiator.  
 
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=12cb3c1a-15d6-
4585-b385-befd1319f825&displaylang=en 
 
1. Run the iSCSI executable file. The Software Update Installation Wizard 
opens. Click Next 
  
2. Click Next. 
  
 
 
3. Select I Agree and click Next. 
 
 
4. Click Finish. 
  
Step 3: Running the Windows iSCSI Initiator 
 
1. Run Microsoft iSCSI Initiator version 2.08 icon from the desktop.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The iSCSI Initiator Properties window opens. 
  
						

							 
2. Click “Discovery ” tab. 
  
 
 
3. Click “Add”. Input IP address or DNS name of ISC8P2G-S iSCSI 
subsystem.  
  
4. Click “OK”.  
 
 
5. Click “Targets”.  
 6. Click “Log On”. 
  
7. Click “OK”. The status would be “Connected”.  
  
						

							 
8. The iSCSI disk will show up in Disk Management. 
  
 
 
The following procedure shows how to log off the iSCSI drive. 
 
1. In the “Targets” tab, click “Details”. The Target Properties window 
  
 
2. Check the radio button under Identifier. Click “Log off”. 
3. This will log off the iSCSI drive. 
 
How to remove the top cover: 
 
1. Locate the 2 screws at the back of the storage rack 
 
 
 2. Turn screws counterclockwise to loosen. 
3. Lift the top cover and pull towards the rear end of the rack. 
 
  
 
To mount back the top cover: 
 
1. Align the top cover with the edges of the rack. 
2. Lay it flat on the rack and slide it towards the front of the rack. 
3. Turn screws clockwise to tighten. 
 
  
Screw locations 
ISCSI drive  
						

							Thermal Management Card 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Features: 
 
Fan1 to Fan8 could be set either “ENABLE” or “DISABLE”. When all the fans are 
set on “DISABLE”, the Fan LED will have no light on. 
 
When ambient temperature (or temperature inside the storage rack) is over the 
set temperature, the LED will flash and the buzzer will sound. 
 
 
Redundant Power Supply 
This power supply includes two modules within it, each of which is capable of 
powering the entire system by itself. If for some reason there is a failure in one of 
the modules, the other one will seamlessly take over to prevent the loss of power 
to the PC. You can replace the damaged unit without powering the machine 
down. This is called hot swapping. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
Power LED for Power Supply:  
Green Light 
When the main power switch located on the front of the storage rack is turned on, 
the power LED will light up. 
Red Light 
When one of the module power switch is off or the module failed, the LED emits 
a red light and the buzzer will sound. 
 
Module Power Switch: Each module has its own switch.  
 
Module Power LED: By default, it emits a green light when the module power 
switch is on. If the module power switch is turned off, the power LED for the 
power supply emits a red light. 
 
Buzzer Reset Button: If one of the power modules fail or if the module power 
switch is turned off, the buzzer will sound. To reset the buzzer, click on the 
buzzer reset button.  
 
Replacing a failed power module: 
1. Loosen the screw that secures the module to the power unit. 
2. Firmly hold the handle of the module and pull it away from the power supply. 
 
 
 
 
 
Fan Connectors Overheat Buzzer 
Floppy Power Connector 
Ambient Detect Terminal 
Temp. Setting (40oC, 50oC, 60oC) Fan detect Selection 
Reset Switch Connector 
Fan, temperature and power LED connectors 
Module  Power Switch  
Module Power LED  
Handle 
Fans 
Buzzer Reset Button 
Power LED for Power Supply 
Power Module 
Screws   
						

							Technical Support 
 
If you need assistance to get your unit functioning properly, please call Addonics 
Technical Support.  Our technical staff will be happy to assist you, but they will 
need your help to do so.  Calling the technical support staff without all the proper 
information can be both time consuming and frustrating.  Here are some tips to 
help you out: 
 
MODEL NUMBER – Please have this number on hand. 
SYSTEM INFORMATION – Type of computer, peripherals, etc. 
  OPERATING SYSTEM – W hat version of Windows   
  WHAT’S THE TROUBLE? – Give enough information  
about your problem so that we can recreate and diagnose it. 
 
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