Adaptec Snap Server 700i Series User's Guide

Snap Server™ 700i SeriesUser’s Guidefor Adaptec OnTarget™-Powered Snap Servers

4 Snap Server 700i User’s GuideRecovering Snapshots After a Pool Capacity Failure ...154Using the Reset Button to Perform a

Creating and Modifying PoolsIn Adaptec Storage Manager, a storage pool is created by grouping disk drives together to form a virtual storage unit. Eac

1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance.2 On the toolbar, click Create, then select Create Pool.Alternately, click the Create Poo

Creating Pools with the Express MethodTo create pools:1 Select Express configuration..., then click Next.2 Review the information that is displayed.To

When you change the RAID level of an existing pool, stored data is migrated across existing and new disk drives.This table lists supported migrations:

About Foreign and Alien PoolsTo move a pool, first you export it from the original iSCSI Storage Appliance. An exported pool is referred to as a forei

8 In the Enterprise View of Adaptec Storage Manager, select the new iSCSI Storage Appliance.9 In the Logical Devices View, select the pool you just ex

authentication settings. (You must also reconfigure your iSCSI Storage Hosts with these new settings.)•If you select CHAP—Click Set CHAP secret, enter

3 In the Actions menu, select Configure read cache, then select either Enabled or Disabled.4 Click Yes to change the cache setting.The setting is chan

Creating and Modifying VolumesWhen Adaptec Storage Manager provisions storage to an iSCSI Storage Host, it creates a logical device, automatically log

Adding Capacity to a VolumeYou can increase the size of a volume, up to the space available in its pool. To add capacity to a volume:1 In the Enterpri

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Deleting a VolumeYou can delete a volume, if required.Caution When you delete a volume, all data is destroyed.To delete a volume:1 In the Enterprise

3 In the tool bar, click Create, then select Create logical device.Alternately, click the Create Logical Device button in the Logical Devices View, as

To delete a logical device:1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.2 In the Logical Devices View, select the logical dev

Chapter 9Maintaining Your iSCSI Storage ApplianceThis chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to configure the UPS monitor, blink devices

3 Select a UPS connection type.•If you select SNMP, enter the SNMP host name or TCP/IP address in the UPS SNMP Name field.•If you select Local USB, cl

Blinking Appliances, Enclosures, and Disk DrivesYou can blink the LEDs on your iSCSI Storage Appliances, enclosures, and the disk drives installed in

Shutting Down the iSCSI Storage ApplianceYou can use Adaptec Storage Manager to shut down your iSCSI Storage Appliance. You might want to do this to e

Updating the Adaptec OnTarget Operating SystemAs newer versions of the Adaptec OnTarget operating system become available, you can update your iSCSI S

Checking the Current ImageTo see what image is currently running:1 In the Enterprise View, select the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.2 In the Physic

4 To check that the image you selected will be used after the iSCSI Storage Appliance is restarted, select the controller in the Physical Devices View

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Chapter 10Monitoring Status and ActivityThis chapter describes how Adaptec Storage Manager helps you monitor your IP SAN, iSCSI Storage Appliance, and

The job’s status is reported in the top half of the window, as shown in the previous figure. A job’s status can be:•Running—Job is in process and prog

Resuming a Cancelled JobYou can resume a job that in the process of being cancelled in the Job Manager. A resumed job continues from the last step it

Viewing Status and ActivityYou can see status information and messages about the activity (or events) occurring on your IP SAN by checking component p

What Do the Status Icons Mean?Adaptec Storage Manager indicates event status with icons. This table lists the three categories, or types, of events ba

The enclosure status icons change color to indicate status: Note If your enclosure does not have an enclosure management device, the status icons app

Using Status and Drive Light Behavior to Monitor ComponentsThis section describes how to use the LEDs on your Snap Server 700i Series and any SANbloc

The LEDs operate as described in the following tables: Power LEDSolid green The server is powered on.Off The server is powered off.System LEDBlin

Disk Drive LEDsDisk drive LEDs on the Snap Server 700i Series are located beneath the status lights on the bezel. For all disk drive LEDs, the left li

Snap Server 700i Series User’s Guide 7PrefaceAbout this GuideWhen connected and configured as an iSCSI Storage Appliance, your Snap Server 700i Series

SANbloc S50 Enclosure, Disk Drive, APC Module, and Controller BehaviorThis section describes the LED indicators on the SANbloc S50 enclosure, disk dri

These LEDs operate as described in the following table:APC Unit LEDsEach APC unit has two LEDs that indicate status.These LEDs operate as described in

Controller LEDsThe controller has two LEDs that indicate status.These LEDs operate as described in the following table:Notifying Users By Email About

Setting Up Email NotificationsThis section describes how to set up email notifications for one Management Service. If you have multiple Management Ser

Sending a Test MessageTo ensure that an email recipient is receiving event notifications, you can send them a test message.To send a test message:1 In

Modifying Email SettingsYou can modify these email settings as your needs change:• Address of your SMTP server• ‘From’ address that will appear in ema

Notifying Users By SNMP Trap About Status and ActivityNote Before attempting the tasks in this section, you should be familiar with SNMP traps concep

Sending a Test TrapTo send a test trap to the system on the SNMP Traps List:1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service.2Click the Configu

Monitoring Your GuardianOS-Powered Snap ServersWhen you start Adaptec Storage Manager, it automatically discovers any GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers

In the Enterprise View, a Warning- or Error-level icon (see page 119) appears next to Network Attached Storage and any NAS server that’s affected by a

What’s Included in this User’s GuideThis User’s Guide describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to configure your iSCSI Storage Appliance and creat

Viewing GuardianOS-Powered Snap Server PropertiesTo view the properties of a specific GuardianOS-powered Snap Server, in the Network Attached Storage

4 Repeat Step 3 until all new servers have been added.Note A newly discovered server recognizes all the GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on its subnet

2 Deselect Enable discovery at remote servers, then click OK.Remote discovery is disabled. All GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on remote subnets appea

To change the settings, in the Enterprise View, right-click Network Attached Storage, then click Options. The Options window opens. Follow the instruc

Activating Autoscanning of All Remote GuardianOS-Powered Snap ServersWhen Adaptec Storage Manager is installed on a laptop that is moved from one netw

Chapter 11Updating and Customizing Adaptec Storage ManagerThis chapter explains how to customize Adaptec Storage Manager as your requirements change a

Sorting Systems in the Enterprise ViewYou can choose the order in which components appear in the Enterprise View. You can select the order in which th

To change the standard unit of measure:1 In the File menu, select Preferences.2 Click the Display options tab.3 In the Capacity display units drop-dow

3 Enter a name for the new display group, then click OK.The display group is created and the system you selected in Step 1 is added to it.4 To add ano

Chapter 12Solving ProblemsThis chapter provides tips to help you resolve problems on your iSCSI Storage Appliance using Adaptec Storage Manager.Genera

Many of the terms and concepts referred to in this Guide are known to computer users by multiple names. In this Guide, this terminology is used:• Disk

You can track IP SAN activity by viewing the log files generated automatically by Adaptec Storage Manager. These files are located in the directory wh

Why am I prompted for a user name and password when I add an iSCSI Storage Host to a Management Service?One reason you may be prompted for a user name

Why did all the snapshots in my pool suddenly go offline?Currently, when a pool reaches maximum capacity, all snapshots contained within it go offline

Why did all the other disk drives in my pool disappear when I only removed one disk drive?If your IP SAN includes multiple iSCSI Storage Appliances, a

Windows XP (No Service Pack Installed)1 Log on to the system with a user account that has local administrator privileges.2 From the desktop, click Sta

Note At any time, you can open the Properties window of a component by double-clicking the component in the right panel of Adaptec Storage Manager.Id

Hot Swapping Disk DrivesThe term hot swap refers to the ability to remove and add components to a system without the need to turn off the server or in

This section explains how to recover when a disk drive fails:• If the pool was protected by a hot spare (see the next section).• If the pool was not p

• Failed disk drives are replaced with hot spares in the order in which they failed. (The pool that includes the disk drive that failed first is rebui

1 Following the instructions in “Hot Swapping Disk Drives” on page 150, gently pull the failed disk drive from the server without fully removing it, t

Notes and CautionsConventions used to call out useful or important information are described below:Note A note presents time-saving shortcuts related

Recovering Snapshots After a Pool Capacity FailureIf pool capacity becomes exhausted, all snapshots within that pool (and all the volumes on which the

Recovering from an iSCSI Storage Appliance FailureThese instructions describe how to recover from the failure of an iSCSI Storage Appliance.Note If y

c Right-click the Management Service, select Remove, then select the name of the iSCSI Storage Appliance.d Right-click the Management Service, then se

4 Continue adding user names and passwords until all users are included on the list.Note The user list must have at least one name on it.5 Click Canc

Reconnecting Mirrored VolumesBefore you begin, ensure that you are connected to each iSCSI Storage Appliance that hosts the mirrored volumes, using ei

Last StepIn the View menu, select Refresh. All iSCSI Storage Appliances, iSCSI targets, and mirrored volumes should appear online, connected, and in n

3 Type this command, then press Enter:controller discover IP_address_of_remote_iSCSI_Storage_Appliance4 Type this command, then press Tab: controller

4 Login to the old master target using iSCSI GUI.If required reset the authentication.logical manage auth none5 Activate the volume and assign drive l

Appendix AConfiguring iSCSI InitiatorsUse the information in this appendix in conjunction with the documentation supplied with your initiator to confi

these documents are always available from http://www.snapserver.com/snap/en-US/Support. Source and Location Content700i Series Quick Start Guide Produ

3 Log in to the CLI as Administrator, using the password you set in “Step 2: Configuring the iSCSI Storage Appliance” on page 36. If you didn’t set a

iSCSI Configuration for Microsoft WindowsThis section describes how to install and configure these iSCSI initiators for Microsoft Windows: •MS Initiat

Configuring the MS Initiator Connection to the iSCSI Storage Appliance (Target Portal)The Microsoft iSCSI initiator is available for download from the

Connecting to a Logical Device (iSCSI Target) Using the MS Initiator1 From the Targets tab, log into the logical device. Select the desired iSCSI targ

2 Enter the CHAP user name and password (if applicable).If you are using CHAP authentication, click Advanced, click the CHAP login information box, an

Configuring Microsoft Services Installed on Logical Devices to Start Automatically (MS Initiator)iSCSI technology allows iSCSI Storage Appliances to h

Editing the Windows Registry for MS Exchange Server or MS SQL Server1 Install Exchange Server 2003 and configure it to use the logical device as the l

Mounting a Logical Device Without a Drive LetterTo complete this procedure, you must create and format an iSCSI target on the iSCSI Storage Appliance

Configuring the QLogic QLA4050 and QLA4052 iSCSI Initiators for Microsoft WindowsRequirements• Windows 2003, Windows 2000, Windows XP installed server

11 Select Configuration Settings in the Fast UTIL screen. Select Host Adapter Settings, ensure that there is a valid Initiator ip address, subnet mask

2 Verify if inbox Cisco-initiator is installed on a RHEL 4 setup, using one of these commands:• rpm -qf /sbin/iscsid• rpm -qa | grep iscsi-initiator-u

# Either the 'iqn' or 'eui' format. An example of these settings would be:#TargetName=iqn.1992-08.com.adaptec:c9c631.2007080604013

iSCSI Configuration for VMwareThis section provides information on the setup and configuration of the VMware ESX Server v3.x iSCSI initiator. For more

3 Click OK to save changes.To connect and use the discovered iSCSI logical devices:1 Under Storage Adapters configuration, select the iscsi initiator

Appendix BUsing the CLIThe Command Line Interface (CLI) software is a terminal-based command line interface that allows you to monitor and manage the

Access Levels and PasswordsThe CLI has two levels of access: operator or administrator. The default password for both levels is admin.Operator-Level A

Using the Wizard to Configure Your iSCSI Storage ApplianceThe Setup wizard runs if the iSCSI Storage Appliance is in factory default state when the CL

The CLI Setup wizard then prompts you to enter the values you prepared in “Before You Begin” on page 34.Note Adaptec highly recommends that you recor

About CLI Commands and ParametersA command is an area of functionality (for example, pool), followed by an action (for example, create), and possibly

Chapter 2Planning Your IP SANThis chapter introduces the Adaptec Storage Manager software and provides a guide to planning your IP SAN configuration a

About the Command Format in This GuideIn this Guide, these formats are used to express commands and parameters.Command CompletionYou can request a com

Command and Parameter SeparationCommands and parameters are separated with one or more spaces and/or tab characters (white space). White space at the

Viewing Long ReportsWhen a command generates a report (including help messages) that is longer than one page, only the first page of the report is dis

Getting HelpYou can request help at any time by typing help or ? anywhere in a line. The type of help provided depends on where you are in the CLI. Fo

Appendix CYour Snap Server 700i SeriesThis appendix provides information and assistance to system or network administrators preparing for the installa

Product DescriptionsThe Snap Server 700i Series provides a cost-effective, low-maintenance network block iSCSI solution that supports simultaneous acc

• Standardize on a single vendor for external hardware components — Not only will standardization on a single vendor minimize the chance of unforeseen

Basic Hardware Shipped with Snap Server 700i SeriesIn addition to the enclosures and disk drives, the Snap Server 700i Series comes with these cables

Basic Hardware To Be Acquired from Third-Party VendorsThe hardware components listed in the following table are to be supplied by the customer from th

COPYRIGHTCopyright © 2008, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide.Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not r

You can use Adaptec Storage Manager to:• Combine physical disk drives into virtual storage pools (pools) that are protected with RAID, and increase th

Snap Server and Expansion Array Hardware ChecklistsHardware checklists show all hardware required for the installation of a Snap Server 700i Series or

Snap Server 720i Hardware ChecklistThe following checklist shows the required and optional hardware to install a Snap Server 720i, and indicates wheth

Snap Server 730i and 750i Hardware ChecklistThe following checklist shows the required and optional hardware to install a Snap Server 730i or 750i, an

SANbloc S50 Hardware ChecklistThe following checklist shows the required and optional hardware to install an S50 , and indicates whether a component c

Snap Server and Expansion Array Hardware SpecificationsThis section provides hardware specifications for the Snap Server 700i Series and SANbloc S50 e

SANbloc S50 SpecificationsFeature SpecificationNetwork Connection SAS connection to Snap Server 720i, 730i and 750i. No direct network connection.Dime

Safety Precautions• Environmental Conditions — Make sure the physical environment in which the unit resides falls within the specifications for your m

Appendix DRAID Quick ReferenceThis appendix provides quick-reference information about the RAID levels supported by your iSCSI Storage Appliance.Compa

Expanding Pool CapacityUsing Adaptec Storage Manager, you can expand the capacity of a pool by adding one or more disk drives (see page 96). You can e

Appendix ECompleting a Silent Windows InstallationThis appendix describes how to complete a silent Windows installation of Adaptec Storage Manager ins

Notes For simplicity, in this Guide, Windows Server 2003 (all versions), Windows Small Business Server 2003, and Windows Data Center 2003 operating s

Available Properties and Values Property ValuesINSTALLDIR(Not required)Specifies the installation path. If you are specifying the installation path, i

ADDLOCAL(Required)Note: Use commas to separate multiple values.l ALL—Installs all of the following features. If you specify ALL, do not also specify a

Example Command Line Installations• To install the basic options, which include the GUI, Agent, Readme, and SNMP Support:setup.exe /s /v”/qn ADDLOCAL=

• To install a local Management Service and the VDS/VSS Services with support for this local management service on machine COMP1234:setup.exe /s /v”/q

Appendix FOS Support Quick ReferenceThis appendix provides a quick-reference matrix of feature support by OS.For more information about Adaptec Storag

iSCSI Initiator Support by OSSupported iSCSI InitiatorsOS with Latest Service PackMicrosoft iSCSI Initiator 2.04 or laterQ-Logic QLA4050CHBAQ-Logic QL

Adaptec Storage Manager Feature Support by OSSupported Adaptec Storage Manager FeaturesWindows Support ComponentsOS with Latest Service PackGUI and Ag

GlossaryTerm DefinitionAdaptec Storage Manager AgentSoftware component that runs in the background and communicates status and other information about

Understanding Adaptec Storage Manager’s Main ComponentsDuring installation, you have the option to install up to three main components of Adaptec Stor

dual drive failure protectionAnother name for RAID 6 or RAID 60. See RAID 6 pool, RAID 60 pool.email notifications Event messages about remote systems

initiator See iSCSI initiator.IP address Internet Protocol address. A unique number that devices use to identify and communicate with each other on a

Job Manager A utility in Adaptec Storage Manager that you can use to monitor jobs as they progress. See also job.LAN Local Area Network. A network of

MPIO DSM Multipath I/O Device Specific Module. A component of Adaptec Storage Manager that allows you to set up multiple redundant physical paths betw

RAID 1E pool Similar to RAID 1 except that data is both mirrored and striped, and more disk drives can be included. A RAID 1E pool can be built from t

SMTP Simple Mail Transfer Protocol.snapshot A frozen image of a volume at a particular point in time.SNMP trap notificationsTBDspare See hot spare.SRP

VSS Provider Volume ShadowCopy Service Provider. A component of Adaptec Storage Manager that lets you create application- and file-consistent point-in

Aaccess controlaccess levels 87authentication 85IP SAN 83iSCSI Storage 83privilege levels 87Security Manager 86Actions menu 51Break mirror 77Change di

Windows Support 18introduction 13iSCSI Storage Appliance 92logging in 47main window 52Management Service 91MPIO DSM Driver 17navigating 51Operators 87

manage commands overview 183parameters 183password settings 37passwords 180reports 186separators 185Setup Wizard 181Telnet 163, 179VT100 terminal emul

You must install the Management Service on at least one system on the same subnet as your iSCSI Storage Appliance. See “Installing Adaptec Storage Man

modifying recipient information 128removing a recipient 128setup 127SMTP server 129SMTP server settings 127test emails 128troubleshooting 128, 146encl

global 61creating 62limitations 61hot swappingdisk drives 150hot-swap rebuild 152Iiconsdisk drive failure 152removing failed disk drive icon 152inform

registering 47replacing a failed appliance 155restarting 110Security Manager 86setup 35, 36shutting down 110shutting down and restarting 110troublesho

limitations 93modifying 105Protocol Data Unit settings 45RAID level 56selecting disk drives 39size 39SRP authentication settings 44viewing disk drives

Enterprise View 53monitoring 132–138properties 134removing offline servers 135settings 136status 132network card status 133network settings 110notific

Linux systems 42manual 42–46troubleshooting 145VMware systems 42Windows Vista systems 42Windows XP systems 42RRAIDchanging RAID levels 202comparing RA

expansion array 193hardware components 189, 192product descriptions 190safety precautions 200SANbloc S50 193SANbloc S50 checklist 197Snap Server 720i

Telnet 163, 179temperature status 120, 133terminology 8testing email notifications 128failed email messages 128testing SNMP trap notifications 131fail

Volumes View 57VSS Provider 17operating system support 211VT100 terminal emulation 163, 179WWarning (job status) 71warning icon 119Web Administrator 1

Planning Your IP SAN Configuration and SetupAs you plan your IP SAN, use this table to understand which Adaptec Storage Manager components can or must

Basic Configuration #1Note that because there is only one iSCSI Storage Appliance on this network, mirroring is not supported.iSCSIiSCSI Storage Appli

Basic Configuration #2Note that because there is only one iSCSI Storage Appliance on this network, mirroring is not supported.iSCSIiSCSI Storage Appli

Configuration with MirroringNote that because there are two iSCSI Storage Appliances on this network, mirroring is supported.iSCSIiSCSIiSCSI Storage A

Configuration with Two SubnetsNote that because there is only one iSCSI Storage Appliance on this network, mirroring is not supported.iSCSIiSCSIiSCSI

Configuration with Multipath AccessNote that because there is only one iSCSI Storage Appliance on this network, mirroring is not supported.iSCSIiSCSI

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Building an IP SAN Without a DHCP ServerIf you will be adding your iSCSI Storage Appliance to a network without a DHCP server, the IP address will def

System Requirements• PC-compatible computer with a single Intel Pentium 1.2 GHz processor or better, or equivalent, with a supported OS and an iSCSI i

Chapter 3Installing Adaptec Storage ManagerThis chapter explains how to install Adaptec Storage Manager. Before You Begin1 Ensure you understand the i

2 Power on the system, then insert the CD. The Adaptec Storage Manager InstallShield wizard opens automatically. (If it doesn’t, use Windows Explorer

9If prompted, enter Management Service log-in information for VSS/VDS support:10 Click Install. 11 When the installation is complete, click Finish.Con

Installing on LinuxThis section describes how to install Adaptec Storage Manager on systems running Linux. Adaptec Storage Manager includes the Java R

Installing Adaptec Storage ManagerNote To run Adaptec Storage Manager on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 64-bit, you must complete a standard installation w

4 Unmount the CD:For Red Hatumount /mnt/cdromFor SUSE umount /media/cdromIf you require the GUI and Agent or Management Service on more than one Linux

Chapter 4Setting Up Your iSCSI Storage Appliance and IP SANOnce you have installed Adaptec Storage Manager, your next task is to configure your iSCSI

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Before You Begin• Ensure that a supported iSCSI initiator is installed on each system to which you’ll be provisioning storage. (All windows 2003 syste

Step 1: Starting Adaptec Storage ManagerNote You need root or administrative privileges to run Adaptec Storage Manager. You can’t run multiple instan

3 Enter the host name or TCP/IP address of your iSCSI Storage Appliance, then click Add. The TCP/IP address appears on the front panel LCD display of

2 Under Network settings, enter the values you prepared in “Before You Begin” on page 34.Enter a name for the iSCSI Storage Appliance and the network

The settings are applied to the iSCSI Storage Appliance. 7 Click Register Now, then follow the online instructions to register your iSCSI Storage Appl

5 Select the disk drives you want to use in the pool. (Adaptec Storage Manager prompts you to select the correct number of disk drives.)Note Adaptec

Step 4: Provisioning Storage to Your SystemsThe wizard provides two paths for storage provisioning, automatic provisioning and manual provisioning. Wh

3 Enter a size for the volume. (Adaptec Storage Manager won’t allow you to enter a number greater than the amount of available pool space.)4 Enter a n

9 Click Next, review the volume settings, then click Apply.Adaptec Storage Manager begins to create the volume(s). The wizard closes. To use the Job M

A logical device with default settings appears in the Logical Devices panel. By default, the logical device is the same size as the pool.4 Change the

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• If you select SRP authentication, click inside the Scope field to type a unique name for the scope, or choose an existing name from the drop-down me

11 Create a discovery Control List. (A discovery control list allows one or more specified iSCSI initiators to discover an iSCSI target while preventi

Adaptec Storage Manager begins to build the logical device(s). The wizard closes. For more information about logical devices, see “Creating and Modify

Step 7: Registering Your iSCSI Storage ApplianceIf you didn’t register your iSCSI Storage Appliance at the end of “Step 2: Configuring the iSCSI Stora

Allowing Other Users To Log In To Your IP SANBy default, Adaptec Storage Manager includes only one user account, the Administrator (which allows full

Adding a System to the VDS/VSS Host ListTo add a system to the VDS/VSS host list:1 In the Enterprise View, right-click the Management Service, select

Next StepsOnce setup is complete, use Adaptec Storage Manager to modify and monitor your IP SAN.Adding More ComponentsAs your iSCSI storage requiremen

Chapter 5Getting to Know Adaptec Storage ManagerThis chapter will help you familiarize yourself with the main features of Adaptec Storage Manager and

Navigating the Main WindowThe main window of Adaptec Storage Manager has three main panels—left, right, and bottom—in addition to the other features s

When you select a component in the Enterprise View, the disk drives, pools, or other devices associated with it appear in the right-hand panel of the

When you select Network Attached Storage in the Enterprise View, the GuardianOS-powered Snap Servers on your network are listed in the right-hand pane

The Physical Devices ViewWhen you select your iSCSI Storage Appliance in the Enterprise View, the controller and disk drives it contains appear in the

The Logical Devices ViewWhen you select the iSCSI Storage Appliance in the Enterprise View, the pools and logical devices associated with that applian

The Volumes ViewWhen you select an iSCSI Storage Host in the Enterprise View, the storage volumes that have been provisioned to that system appear in

Revealing More InformationYou can reveal more information about volumes, disk drives, pools, and logical devices by using the View buttons (circled be

Checking System Status from the Main WindowAdaptec Storage Manager includes an Event Viewer for at-a-glance system and event status information. The E

Getting HelpAdaptec Storage Manager online Help includes conceptual information, glossary definitions, and descriptions of on-screen menus and items,

Chapter 6Protecting Your DataIn addition to the redundancy protection provided to your storage pools by RAID, you can protect your data by assigning h

Creating a Global Hot Spare for a PoolThis section describes how to designate a hot spare before or after you create a pool. Note To designate a hot

What Do the Hot Spare Icons Mean?Deleting a Hot SpareYou can delete a hot spare. You may want to do this to:• Make disk drive space available for a po

Snap Server 700i User’s Guide 1ContentsPreface ... 7Chapter 1 About

Adaptec Storage Manager has a snapshot wizard to help you create a snapshot and snapshot sets (a group of snapshots taken at the same time). A snapsho

b Set the access type (Read only or Read/Write).c If you are copying multiple volumes, click the tab of the next volume, then repeat Steps 4 to 6.7 Cl

Mounting a Snapshot SetWhen you create a snapshot set, you have the option to mount it to a specific system on your IP SAN. (The individual snapshots

Creating Target Based SnapshotsASM provides application consistent snapshots for Windows volumes (VSS). For other operating systems you must use the c

Mounting a Target Based SnapshotYou can mount a TBS onto any provisioned system. Complete these steps to mount a target based snapshot onto a provisio

Creating Volume SnapshotsVolume snapshots are snapshots of a file or directory on a specific volume, taken at any time.Note Volume snapshots are supp

Recovering from a Pool Capacity FailureIf pool capacity becomes exhausted, all snapshots within that pool (and all the volumes on which the snapshots

Checking on Scheduled JobsYou can use Adaptec Storage Manager’s Schedule Manager to monitor and modify the jobs you have scheduled. (To schedule a job

The job and Schedule Manager are updated with the new information.What if a job misses its start time?If a job misses its start time, it must be resch

A dedicated link between the volume and its mirror is required, to support the continual synchronization.Mirror Managers and Mirror PlexesThe original

2 Snap Server 700i User’s GuideStep 1: Starting Adaptec Storage Manager...35Step 2: Configuring the iSCSI St

Creating a Mirrored VolumeYou can mirror a new volume or an existing volume.Note The MPIO DSM driver (see page 17) must be installed on the iSCSI Sto

Extending a Mirrored VolumeYou can increase the size of a volume, up to the space available in its pool. If you want to increase the size of a mirrore

4 Click the down arrow button to lower that logical device’s priority from mirror manager to mirror plex.The two logical devices exchange priorities—t

3 Click Yes to fail back the mirror.The mirror is failed back—the original volume is restored as the mirror manager.Breaking a Mirrored VolumeYou can

Deleting a Mirrored VolumeYou can delete a volume, if required.Caution When you delete a volume or mirrored volume, all data is destroyed.To delete a

5 The Add Replica dialog opens.6 Enter the required details about the destination site and click Add.Creating ReplicasAdaptec Storage Manager include

Aborting a Replica Set Update1 To abort a replica set update. Right-click the replica set and select Abort Replica Set Update.2 Click Yes to confirm t

3 Click Yes to break the replica set.Scheduling Replica UpdateIf a job is lengthy and limits access to your iSCSI Storage Appliance, you may want to s

Chapter 7Controlling Access to Your IP SANThis chapter describes how to use Adaptec Storage Manager to restrict and control access to your IP SAN and

Contents 3Creating and Modifying Logical Devices... 104Chapter 9 Maintaining Your iSCSI Storage Appliance .

Modifying a Discovery Control List1 In the Enterprise View, click the iSCSI Storage Appliance you want.2 In the Logical Devices View, right-click the

13 Click Next again, then review the configuration summary.Click Back to change the configuration.14 Click Apply, then click Yes.The logical devices a

Modifying the Authentication SettingsYou can add authentication, change authentication methods, or remove authentication from any provisioned volume o

Understanding Access Privilege LevelsThis section describes the two access privilege levels supported by Adaptec Storage Manager.Administrator LevelAd

Opening the Security ManagerThis section describes how to open the Security Manager and add users. To configure the Security Manager:1 In the Enterpri

3 Enter a user name, then enter and confirm a password for that user. You must enter a password.Note Be sure to note the passwords you enter; they wo

Chapter 8Modifying Your iSCSI StorageThis chapter explains how to add new pools, volumes, and logical devices to your IP SAN, and how to modify those

Adding an iSCSI Storage ApplianceIf you have installed additional iSCSI Storage Appliances, follow these instructions to add them to Adaptec Storage M

Using the iSCSI Storage Appliance Wizard1 In the Enterprise View, select the Management Service.2 In the Actions menu, click Configure SAN.The wizard