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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Version 1.0 © 2011 ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.(Taiwan) All Rights Reserved.
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    39) • Contacting Technical Support (page 46) Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage The ASUS Storage product box contains the following items: • ASUS Storage DS300f or • 1.5m (4.9 ft) Power cords (2) DS300i subsystem • CD with SNMP files, User Manual, • Quick Start Guide printed and Quick Start
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    of explosion if the battery is replaced by the incorrect type. • Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions that accompany the battery. Figure 1. ASUS Storage front view A defective drive may be replaced without interruption of data availability to the host computer. If so configured
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 3. ASUS Storage DS300i rear view Dual Power Supplies SAS RAID Controller For a description of the LEDs, see pages 28 and 30. 4
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    the LCD panel. • You must install the LCD panel before you mount the ASUS Storage subsystem in a rack. The LCD panel mounts to the left ear of the ASUS Storage enclosure. 1. Align the connector on the left bracket of the ASUS Storage enclosure to the connector on the back of the LCD panel, as shown
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 5. Attach the LCD panel to the ASUS Storage enclosure The LCD screen activates when the ASUS Storage boots. See "Task 7: Connecting the Power" on page 28. Go to "Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack" on page 7. 6
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    end of the rail. • Do not load the rails unless they are installed with screws as instructed. • The rails that ship with the ASUS Storage unit are designed to safely support that ASUS Storage unit when properly installed. Additional loading on the rails is at the customer's risk. • ASUSTek COMPUTER
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Subsystem mounted in a rack with the available rails Vertical Rack Post ASUS Storage subsystem Handles mount outside the rack post Mounting rails mount outside the rack post To install the ASUS Storage subsystem into a rack with the
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    Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Figure 7. Rack mount assembly diagram Rack front post Alignment pins two on each flange Rack rear post Front rail Rear rail Support for subsystem Inside of post Rail attaching screws (not included) Inside of post Note that only the front rail has a support
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 4: Installing Disk Drives The ASUS Storage DS300f and DS300i subsystems and DS300j expansion units support: • SAS and SATA hard disk drives • 3.5-inch hard disk drives For a list of supported physical drives, download the latest compatibility list
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    Installing Disk Drives Install all of the drive carriers o the ASUS Storage enclosure to ensure proper airflow, even if you do not disk drive. • Install only the counter-sink screws supplied with the ASUS Storage. • Install four screws per drive. • Snug each screw. Be careful not to over-tighten
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 9. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier Disk drive mounting screw mounting screw This completes disk drive installation. Go to "Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections" on page 13. Caution ASUS Storage supports disk drive hot-swapping. To
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    supported FC HBAs, Switches and SFPs, download the latest compatibility list from the ASUS support web site http://support.asus.com/. ASUS Storage does not support See "iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS)" on page 19 for connection instructions. Data Path The ASUS Storage DS300f controller has two
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 2. Connect the FC transceiver on the ASUS Storage DS300f controller to the Host PC or Server. See also "SAS JBOD Expansion" on page 25. Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300f controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Management Port connector. See page 14
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    Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 11. FC DAS data and management connections Host PC or Server Network Switch ASUS Storage DS300f Management Cables NIC FC card Data Cable Management Port FC Data Ports (2) 15
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Fibre Channel (FC) interface card in each Host PC • At least one FC transceiver for each ASUS Storage subsystem • A network interface card (NIC) in each Host PC • A standard network
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    Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Management Port on the ASUS Storage DS300f subsystem. If you have multiple ASUS Storage subsystems, Host PCs or Servers, repeat steps 1 and 2 as required. 17
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 12. FC SAN data and management connections NIC FC card NIC FC card Management Cables Data Cables Host PCs or Servers Network Switch FC Switch ASUS Storage DS300f ASUS Storage DS300f Management Port FC Data Ports (2) 18
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    Storage (DAS) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or Server with iSCSI support Note These instructions also apply to the iSCSI Ports on ASUS Storage Fibre Channel subsystems. Configuring a Data Path The ASUS Storage DS300i controller has
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 13. ASUS Storage D300i data and management ports iSCSI Data Port 3 iSCSI Data Port 4 iSCSI Data Port 2 iSCSI Data Port 1 Management Port SAS Expansion Port (to DS300j) 20
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    Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 14. iSCSI DAS data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Standard Network Switch Host PC or Server Management Cables Data Cable ASUS Storage DS300i Management Port iSCSI Data Ports (4) 21
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or Server with iSCSI support in hardware or in software • A GbE network switch • A standard network switch • A network
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    cable to one of the ports on the standard network switch. Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Management Port on the ASUS Storage DS300i subsystem. See page 24, Figure 15. If you have multiple ASUS Storage DS300i subsystems, Host PCs or Servers, repeat steps 1 and 2 as required. 23
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    , DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 15. iSCSI SAN data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Standard NIC GbE NIC Host PCs or Servers Standard Network Switch Management Cables Data Cables GbE Network Switch ASUS Storage DS300i Management Port iSCSI Data Ports (4) ASUS Storage DS300i
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    incorrectly, the ASUS Storage does not recognize the ASUS Storage DS300j expansion units. For more information, see the ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual on the CD that came with the ASUS DS300j expansion unit. Configuring a Management Path The ASUS Storage controller manages the ASUS DS300j expansion
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 16. ASUS Storage DS300j expansion data connections SAS Expansion Port ASUS Storage DS300i SAS data cable SAS OUT Port ASUS DS300j SAS IN Port ASUS DS300j After you complete your data and management connection, go to "Task 6: Setting Up Serial
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    communication enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Command Line Utility (CLU) on your PC to monitor and control the ASUS Storage subsystem. The ASUS Storage package includes a RJ11-to-DB9 serial data cable. Figure 17. Serial connector on a DS300f controller RJ11 Serial Connector Figure 18
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 7: Connecting the Power Plug-in the power cords and turn LCD screen light up. Front Panel LEDs When boot-up is finished and the ASUS Storage DS300f or DS300i subsystem is functioning normally: • Power, Global Enclosure Status, and Global RAID Status
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    on your network connection. • The FC, iSCSI, SAS, and Expansion LEDs display green or flash during port activity. Figure 20. ASUS Storage DS300f controller LEDs Controller Status Fan 2 Dirty Cache Fan 1 USB 2 Battery USB 1 iSCSI 1 2 FC Ports 1 2 JBOD Expansion Fan 1 Fan 2 29
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 21. ASUS Storage DS300i Controller LEDs Controller Status Fan 2 Dirty disk drive, activity of the drive, and the drive's current condition. Figure 22. ASUS Storage drive carrier LEDs Disk Status Power/Activiyt If there is a disk drive in the
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    running under normal conditions, the LCD screen shows ASUS Storage and IP address, as shown in Figure 23. Figure 23. ASUS Storage optional LCD display This completes the power and start-up. For setup instructions, see "Chapter 3: ASUS Storage Setup" in the ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i User Manual. 31
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 8: Installing Smart NAS Console Smart NAS Console software enables you to manage your ASUS Storage subsystem when it is configured as Network Attached Storage A: Setting-up NAS Network Drives" In the ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i User Manual. 32
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    password and press Enter. At this point, you are in the CLI. You can continue using the CLI to make network settings. See the ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i User Manual for more information. Or you can switch to Setting up with the CLU on page 35. Choosing DHCP or a Static IP Address When you
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide To access the MAC address for ASUS Storage's management port: 1. At the administrator@cli> 24. Viewing the management port's MAC address. MAC Address Default IP Addresses ASUS Storage ships from the factory a default Management Port IP address of 192.168
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    System Time. 5. Press Ctrl-A to save these settings and move to the Management Port configuration screen. Making Manual IP Settings To make Management Port and iSCSI Port settings manually: 1. Press the arrow keys to highlight IP Address. 2. Press the backspace key to erase the current IP Address
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 3. Type the new IP Address. 4. Follow the same procedure Finish and press Enter. Then create your disk array using ASUS Storage Management. See "Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management" on page 39. Viewing IP Address and Settings To
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    Go to "Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management" on page 39 Setting up with the LCD date and time function. Figure 26.LCD Panel default view Making Manual IP Settings To make Management Port settings manually: 1. Press the or button until the display says Management Port.
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 7. Make the needed changes the same as in step 5. After you have set the last (extreme right) digit, by the DHCP server. This completes the Management Port setup. Go to "Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management" on page 39. 38
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    .10.85 Together, your entry looks like this: https://192.168.10.85 Note Whether you choose a regular or a secure connection, your login to ASUS Storage Management and your user password are always secure. 3. When the log-in screen appears: • Type administrator in the User Name field. • Type password
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • Click the Login button. The User Name and Password are case sensitive. Figure 27. ASUS Storage Management log-in screen After sign-in, the ASUS Storage Management opening screen appears. If there are any unconfigured physical drives in the enclosure,
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    Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Figure 28. Clicking "Language" on the ASUS Storage Management banner Creating Your Logical Drives On a newly activated ASUS Storage subsystem, there are no disk arrays or logical drives. To create a logical drive: 1. Click the Disk Arrays
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Automatic When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters appear on the screen: • Disk Arrays - The number of physical drives in the disk array,
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    Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management 4. Click the Update button. Or check the Automatic and underline. 2. Uncheck the boxes if you want to disable Media Patrol or PDM. ASUS recommends leaving these features enabled. 3. Highlight physical drives you want in the disk array from
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • For DAS and SAN, enter an Alias (name) for the required. 3. From the RAID Level dropdown list, choose a RAID level for this logical drive. All RAID levels supported by the disk array appear in the list. See "Choosing a RAID Level" on page 332 4. RAID 50
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    your user name and password in order to log in again. Using ASUS Storage Management over the Internet The above instructions cover connections between ASUS Storage and your company network. It is also possible to connect to a ASUS Storage from the Internet. Your MIS Administrator can tell you how to
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    ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Contacting Technical Support ASUS Technical Support provides several support options for ASUS users to access information and updates. We encourage you to use one of our electronic services, which provide product information updates for the most
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ASUS Storage
DS300f, DS300i
Quick Start Guide
Version 1.0
© 2011 ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.(Taiwan) All Rights Reserved.