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Copyright Copyright@2014, D-Link Corporation, Inc. Default login information Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User name: admin Password: 123456 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 All rights reserved. D-Link Document - User Manual Trademarks All products and trade names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Copyright Copyright@2014, D-Link Corporation, Inc. Default login information Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User name: admin Password: 123456 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 2 All rights reserved. D-Link Document - User Manual Trademarks All products and trade names used in this manual are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
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... with computer skills such as hardware, storage concepts and network technology. User Manual 0 About This Manual This manual introduces the D-Link storage system and it assumes that failure to take a specified action could result in this manual, it aims to important safety ... Area Network (SAN), Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Serial-attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA (SATA), technology. All Rights Reserved. 3 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Please always follow the instructions in this user's manual. CAUTION: Do not attempt to the software or hardware. Refer all servicing...
... with computer skills such as hardware, storage concepts and network technology. User Manual 0 About This Manual This manual introduces the D-Link storage system and it assumes that failure to take a specified action could result in this manual, it aims to important safety ... Area Network (SAN), Internet SCSI (iSCSI), Serial-attached SCSI (SAS), Serial ATA (SATA), technology. All Rights Reserved. 3 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Please always follow the instructions in this user's manual. CAUTION: Do not attempt to the software or hardware. Refer all servicing...
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Example: copy . Example: { a | b } indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments. D-Link Document - Indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing. Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by... the user or system. All Rights Reserved. 4 Example: Click OK button. Indicates required or expected values. Example: [ a | b ] Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Conventions Bold [ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar / Slash underline Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window...
Example: copy . Example: { a | b } indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments. D-Link Document - Indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing. Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by... the user or system. All Rights Reserved. 4 Example: Click OK button. Indicates required or expected values. Example: [ a | b ] Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual Conventions Bold [ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar / Slash underline Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window...
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D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 5 User Manual Contents Chapter 0 PREFACE...3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...3 TIPS AND CAUTIONS ...3 CONVENTIONS...3 Chapter 1 OVERVIEW ...10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...10 Model Comparison...10 ... ...27 Power off the System...28 Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP...29 MANAGEMENT INTERFACES ...29 Serial Console...29 Secure Shell Remote Access...29 LCD ...30 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 5 User Manual Contents Chapter 0 PREFACE...3 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ...3 TIPS AND CAUTIONS ...3 CONVENTIONS...3 Chapter 1 OVERVIEW ...10 PRODUCT OVERVIEW...10 Model Comparison...10 ... ...27 Power off the System...28 Chapter 3 QUICK SETUP...29 MANAGEMENT INTERFACES ...29 Serial Console...29 Secure Shell Remote Access...29 LCD ...30 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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... ...83 Event log ...84 Upgrade ...85 Firmware Synchronization (Only available in Dual controller models 86 Reset to Factory Defaults...87 Configuration Backup...87 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 6
... ...83 Event log ...84 Upgrade ...85 Firmware Synchronization (Only available in Dual controller models 86 Reset to Factory Defaults...87 Configuration Backup...87 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 6
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D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 7 User Manual Volume Restoration ...88 Reboot and Shutdown ...89 PERFORMANCE MONITOR ...90 Disk...90 iSCSI...90 Chapter 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS ...92 VOLUME ... Controller Mode...109 Recommend iSNS Server...109 SNAPSHOTS ...110 Take a Snapshot ...110 Cleanup Snapshots...111 Schedule Snapshots ...112 Rollback...112 Snapshot Constraint...113 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 7 User Manual Volume Restoration ...88 Reboot and Shutdown ...89 PERFORMANCE MONITOR ...90 Disk...90 iSCSI...90 Chapter 5 ADVANCED OPERATIONS ...92 VOLUME ... Controller Mode...109 Recommend iSNS Server...109 SNAPSHOTS ...110 Take a Snapshot ...110 Cleanup Snapshots...111 Schedule Snapshots ...112 Rollback...112 Snapshot Constraint...113 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 8 User Manual CLONE ...115 Setup Clone ...115 Start and Stop Clone ...116 Schedule Clone...116 Cloning Options...117 Clear Clone ...118 ... ...138 SYSTEM BUZZER ...138 EVENT NOTIFICATIONS...138 Chapter 7 SOFTWARE APPLICATION...148 MICROSOFT ISCSI INITIATOR...148 Connect to iSCSI Target...148 Setup MPIO ...149 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 8 User Manual CLONE ...115 Setup Clone ...115 Start and Stop Clone ...116 Schedule Clone...116 Cloning Options...117 Clear Clone ...118 ... ...138 SYSTEM BUZZER ...138 EVENT NOTIFICATIONS...138 Chapter 7 SOFTWARE APPLICATION...148 MICROSOFT ISCSI INITIATOR...148 Connect to iSCSI Target...148 Setup MPIO ...149 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 9 User Manual Setup MC/S ...149 Disconnect ...150 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYM LIST ...151 INDEX ...153 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 9 User Manual Setup MC/S ...149 Disconnect ...150 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYM LIST ...151 INDEX ...153 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc.
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...: 6 x GbE iSCSI ports per controller. (DSN-6210: single controller, DSN-6220: dual-active controller). DSN-6500 Series: 2 x 10GbE iSCSI ports (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI ports per controller. (DSN- 6510: single controller, DSN-6520: dual-active controller). User Manual 1 Product Overview This user manual describes how to set up and use the D-Link DSN-6200/6500 series storage systems...
...: 6 x GbE iSCSI ports per controller. (DSN-6210: single controller, DSN-6220: dual-active controller). DSN-6500 Series: 2 x 10GbE iSCSI ports (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI ports per controller. (DSN- 6510: single controller, DSN-6520: dual-active controller). User Manual 1 Product Overview This user manual describes how to set up and use the D-Link DSN-6200/6500 series storage systems...
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User Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: D-Link DSN-6200/DSN-6500 Series 1GbE/10GbE IP SAN STORAGE (x1) HDD trays (x12) Power cords (x2) RS-232 cables (x2), one is for console (... kit (x1 packet) CD Quick Installation Guide Hardware This section provides basic information about the hardware components. All Rights Reserved. 11 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document -
User Manual Package Contents The package contains the following items: D-Link DSN-6200/DSN-6500 Series 1GbE/10GbE IP SAN STORAGE (x1) HDD trays (x12) Power cords (x2) RS-232 cables (x2), one is for console (... kit (x1 packet) CD Quick Installation Guide Hardware This section provides basic information about the hardware components. All Rights Reserved. 11 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. D-Link Document -
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It DOES NOT offer external USB storage function. Front View D-Link Document - Access LED: This indicates the host interface (frontend) connectivity, not the hard drive activity. Blink: There is host interface activity (data I/O or management). ... ON. Off: Power OFF. All Rights Reserved. 12 a USB interface for a LCD screen by the right front handle; The default resets include: Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual There is a power switch by the left front handle. 1 2 3 Number 1 2 3 Description USB port: This is no host interface activity...
It DOES NOT offer external USB storage function. Front View D-Link Document - Access LED: This indicates the host interface (frontend) connectivity, not the hard drive activity. Blink: There is host interface activity (data I/O or management). ... ON. Off: Power OFF. All Rights Reserved. 12 a USB interface for a LCD screen by the right front handle; The default resets include: Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual There is a power switch by the left front handle. 1 2 3 Number 1 2 3 Description USB port: This is no host interface activity...
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...Manual Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User Name: admin Password: 123456 USB LCD comes as an optional device for the DSN-6200/6500 Series. ENT (Enter) button. the backplane can connect the drives through the boards. Down button. However, the USB port doesn't support external... SAS drives: align the edge of the drive to the back end of tray; ESC (Escape) button. All Rights Reserved. 13 D-Link Document - Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Up button. Both the USB port on the front left handle and the USB port on the controller itself support the ...
...Manual Management IP Address: 192.168.0.32 User Name: admin Password: 123456 USB LCD comes as an optional device for the DSN-6200/6500 Series. ENT (Enter) button. the backplane can connect the drives through the boards. Down button. However, the USB port doesn't support external... SAS drives: align the edge of the drive to the back end of tray; ESC (Escape) button. All Rights Reserved. 13 D-Link Document - Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Up button. Both the USB port on the front left handle and the USB port on the controller itself support the ...
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Latch to release the tray. 3TB / 6G MUX Board Limitation DSN-6200/6500 Series: 2TB SATA 2TB SAS System Single upgradable Dual No 6G MUX board ...No No Dual 6G MUX board 6G MUX board No No 3G MUX Board 2794 GB Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Number 1 2 3 4 Description Power LED: Green: Drive is no drive in the tray. All Rights... Reserved. 14 D-Link Document - Tray removal handle. Access LED: Blue blinking: The drive is being accessed. Off: The drive ...
Latch to release the tray. 3TB / 6G MUX Board Limitation DSN-6200/6500 Series: 2TB SATA 2TB SAS System Single upgradable Dual No 6G MUX board ...No No Dual 6G MUX board 6G MUX board No No 3G MUX Board 2794 GB Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Number 1 2 3 4 Description Power LED: Green: Drive is no drive in the tray. All Rights... Reserved. 14 D-Link Document - Tray removal handle. Access LED: Blue blinking: The drive is being accessed. Off: The drive ...
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...3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s Without MUX Board 2794 GB SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s Rear View The following example shows the DSN-6220 chassis: 5 6 3 4 1 2 This table describes the rear modules. Power Supply Unit (PSU1). Controller 2 (CTRL 2, only for dual-controller).... SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s 3TB SAS SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 15 Fan Module (FAN1 / FAN2). Power Supply Unit (PSU2). 1 8 9 5 6 2 3 This table describes the rear components. 4 7 Copyright@...
...3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 6Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s Without MUX Board 2794 GB SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s Rear View The following example shows the DSN-6220 chassis: 5 6 3 4 1 2 This table describes the rear modules. Power Supply Unit (PSU1). Controller 2 (CTRL 2, only for dual-controller).... SATA 6Gb/s SATA 3Gb/s SATA 1.5Gb/s 3TB SAS SAS 6Gb/s SAS 3Gb/s D-Link Document - All Rights Reserved. 15 Fan Module (FAN1 / FAN2). Power Supply Unit (PSU2). 1 8 9 5 6 2 3 This table describes the rear components. 4 7 Copyright@...
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... and packets are being transmitted along with any receive activity. 10GbE Link LED (DSN-6500): Orange: Asserted when a 1G link is established and maintained. Blue: Asserted when a 10G link is establish and maintained. 10GbE Access LED (DSN-6500): Yellow: Asserted when the link is the Slave controller. BBM status button (used to check...
... and packets are being transmitted along with any receive activity. 10GbE Link LED (DSN-6500): Orange: Asserted when a 1G link is established and maintained. Blue: Asserted when a 10G link is establish and maintained. 10GbE Access LED (DSN-6500): Yellow: Asserted when the link is the Slave controller. BBM status button (used to check...
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... the RAID drive as a single storage device. This RAID drive obtains performance, capacity and reliability than a single drive. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual 9 5 6 2 3 4 7 DSN-6500 (2 x 10GbE iSCSI (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI) controller: 1 9 5 6 2 3 DSN-6020 (6G SAS) JBOD controller: 4 7 7 2 7 RAID Concepts RAID is to combine multiple drives together to form one large logical...
... the RAID drive as a single storage device. This RAID drive obtains performance, capacity and reliability than a single drive. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. User Manual 9 5 6 2 3 4 7 DSN-6500 (2 x 10GbE iSCSI (SFP+) + 2 x GbE iSCSI) controller: 1 9 5 6 2 3 DSN-6020 (6G SAS) JBOD controller: 4 7 7 2 7 RAID Concepts RAID is to combine multiple drives together to form one large logical...
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...a drive. LUN 1 VD 1 LUN 2 VD 2 LUN 3 VD + RG + + PD 1 PD 2 PD 3 DS Cache Volume RAM Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Striping with parity on the dedicated disk. No. All Rights Reserved. 18 Striping over the member RAID 6 volumes. Extension to RAID 1 level. ... RAID 3 volumes. of data protection, data availability, and performance. Striping over the member RAID 5 volumes. Striping over the member RAID 1 volumes. Min. D-Link Document - User Manual RAID Levels There are various RAID levels with different degrees of Drives 1 2 N 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 8 1 Volume ...
...a drive. LUN 1 VD 1 LUN 2 VD 2 LUN 3 VD + RG + + PD 1 PD 2 PD 3 DS Cache Volume RAM Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. Striping with parity on the dedicated disk. No. All Rights Reserved. 18 Striping over the member RAID 6 volumes. Extension to RAID 1 level. ... RAID 3 volumes. of data protection, data availability, and performance. Striping over the member RAID 5 volumes. Striping over the member RAID 1 volumes. Min. D-Link Document - User Manual RAID Levels There are various RAID levels with different degrees of Drives 1 2 N 3 3 4 4 4 6 6 8 1 Volume ...
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.... IP SANs are initiator and target. These ends are true SANs (Storage Area Networks) which allow several VDs. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The VDs in which encapsulates SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) commands and data in the connection. IP-SANs also include...(target) Storage protocol, such as iSCSI, has "two ends" in TCP/IP packets for security, data replication, multi-path and high availability. D-Link Document - In addition, it can access through SCSI commands. All Rights Reserved. 19 Each RG can scale the storage capacity with servers over standard ...
.... IP SANs are initiator and target. These ends are true SANs (Storage Area Networks) which allow several VDs. Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The VDs in which encapsulates SCSI (Small Computer System Interface) commands and data in the connection. IP-SANs also include...(target) Storage protocol, such as iSCSI, has "two ends" in TCP/IP packets for security, data replication, multi-path and high availability. D-Link Document - In addition, it can access through SCSI commands. All Rights Reserved. 19 Each RG can scale the storage capacity with servers over standard ...
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D-Link Document - User Manual The target is the storage device itself or an appliance which controls and serves volumes or virtual volumes. All Rights Reserved. 20 ... is the storage device itself or an appliance which controls and serves volumes or virtual volumes. Host (initiator) SAS HBA SAS device 1 (target) Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The cables are thinner, and the connectors are less bulky. SAS Concepts Serial-attached SCSI offers advantages over older parallel technologies. Serial data...
D-Link Document - User Manual The target is the storage device itself or an appliance which controls and serves volumes or virtual volumes. All Rights Reserved. 20 ... is the storage device itself or an appliance which controls and serves volumes or virtual volumes. Host (initiator) SAS HBA SAS device 1 (target) Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. The cables are thinner, and the connectors are less bulky. SAS Concepts Serial-attached SCSI offers advantages over older parallel technologies. Serial data...
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...。 DSN-6500: Gigabit switches (recommended) or 10 Gigabit switches with a Gigabit Ethernet NIC (recommend) on the same storage area network (recommended). The plan should setup automatically. For an iSCSI dual-controller system, install an iSNS server on the same network as the D-Link storage system....: Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21 Slot numbering is recommended that the host logon to the target twice (both Controller 1 and Controller 2), and ...
...。 DSN-6500: Gigabit switches (recommended) or 10 Gigabit switches with a Gigabit Ethernet NIC (recommend) on the same storage area network (recommended). The plan should setup automatically. For an iSCSI dual-controller system, install an iSNS server on the same network as the D-Link storage system....: Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Copyright@2014 D-Link System, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 21 Slot numbering is recommended that the host logon to the target twice (both Controller 1 and Controller 2), and ...