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StorView RAID Module 4.7 Monitoring Settings ...37 4.7.1 Additional Monitoring Servers 38 4.7.2 Remove Monitored StorView Server IP 38 5 Storage Assistant ...39 5.1 Assisted Automatic Configuration 39 6 Configuring a Storage Solution 45 6.1 Creating Disk Arrays ...45 6.1.1 RAID Levels ...45 6.1.2 Terminology ...46 6.1.3 Optimization and ...
StorView RAID Module 4.7 Monitoring Settings ...37 4.7.1 Additional Monitoring Servers 38 4.7.2 Remove Monitored StorView Server IP 38 5 Storage Assistant ...39 5.1 Assisted Automatic Configuration 39 6 Configuring a Storage Solution 45 6.1 Creating Disk Arrays ...45 6.1.1 RAID Levels ...45 6.1.2 Terminology ...46 6.1.3 Optimization and ...
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... ...129 11.7 Disabling Snapshot ...131 12 Failover, Performance and Additional Functions 133 12.1 Overview ...133 12.2 How StorView Server Failover Works 133 12.3 StorView Performance Optimization 134 12.3.1 Execution Throttle ...134 12.3.2 Scatter/Gather ...134 12.4 Time Out Issues ...134 12.5 Additional StorView Functions 135 12.5.1 About ...135 12.5.2 Take Control Monitoring 136 12.5.3 Rescan...
... ...129 11.7 Disabling Snapshot ...131 12 Failover, Performance and Additional Functions 133 12.1 Overview ...133 12.2 How StorView Server Failover Works 133 12.3 StorView Performance Optimization 134 12.3.1 Execution Throttle ...134 12.3.2 Scatter/Gather ...134 12.4 Time Out Issues ...134 12.5 Additional StorView Functions 135 12.5.1 About ...135 12.5.2 Take Control Monitoring 136 12.5.3 Rescan...
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... will not conflict with other web server software currently installed on your system. 1.2 Inter-Server Communication 1.2.1 Multicast StorView's server component uses multicasting technology to provide inter-server communication with other server components installed on the RAID Controller....and external subnet networks. Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview StorView® Storage Management software is a full-featured graphical HTML-based software suite designed to configure, manage, and monitor storage subsystems. StorView is built on port 9191. The RAID Module provides an...
... will not conflict with other web server software currently installed on your system. 1.2 Inter-Server Communication 1.2.1 Multicast StorView's server component uses multicasting technology to provide inter-server communication with other server components installed on the RAID Controller....and external subnet networks. Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Overview StorView® Storage Management software is a full-featured graphical HTML-based software suite designed to configure, manage, and monitor storage subsystems. StorView is built on port 9191. The RAID Module provides an...
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...the default license of the other solutions from just one of StorView and their monitored storage solutions. StorView has the ability to manage and monitor other servers. These other installations of a few different states, see 4.7 "Monitoring Settings" beginning on page 17. Each server sends a "...Access license is not locally attached to the host, allowing you to communicate with remote monitoring of other StorView server's are listed under the "Other Servers" section. StorView RAID Module All packets sent to the Global Access license. The inter-server communication abilities...
...the default license of the other solutions from just one of StorView and their monitored storage solutions. StorView has the ability to manage and monitor other servers. These other installations of a few different states, see 4.7 "Monitoring Settings" beginning on page 17. Each server sends a "...Access license is not locally attached to the host, allowing you to communicate with remote monitoring of other StorView server's are listed under the "Other Servers" section. StorView RAID Module All packets sent to the Global Access license. The inter-server communication abilities...
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... the established threshold. • Failed - The SES process has lost communication with identifying them in the Controller Advanced Settings. 12 Alarm Monitor Icon Off On Mute Disabled • This icon indicates the alarm is silent. • This icon indicates the alarm is On (...temperature seems normal it may be an indication that the information from the slot. • Empty - This yellow icon indicates that the temperature is normal. StorView RAID Module Enclosure Section Disk I /O is removed and a blank plate is installed. Disk I/O Module has failed. • Missing -Disk I /O...
... the established threshold. • Failed - The SES process has lost communication with identifying them in the Controller Advanced Settings. 12 Alarm Monitor Icon Off On Mute Disabled • This icon indicates the alarm is silent. • This icon indicates the alarm is On (...temperature seems normal it may be an indication that the information from the slot. • Empty - This yellow icon indicates that the temperature is normal. StorView RAID Module Enclosure Section Disk I /O is removed and a blank plate is installed. Disk I/O Module has failed. • Missing -Disk I /O...
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...) Normal Warning Error Unknown You will also see the warning "!", error, and unknown icons for each user logged into the StorView server you are monitoring. Indicates that the storage solution was there at the top of the storage solution. Storage Solution: Unmonitored This icon indicates that... are still determining which StorView server will take control of the monitoring of the Main window and when selected will refresh the screen with red "!" - This tab will display the IP...
...) Normal Warning Error Unknown You will also see the warning "!", error, and unknown icons for each user logged into the StorView server you are monitoring. Indicates that the storage solution was there at the top of the storage solution. Storage Solution: Unmonitored This icon indicates that... are still determining which StorView server will take control of the monitoring of the Main window and when selected will refresh the screen with red "!" - This tab will display the IP...
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...will also find information on advanced management of your storage system, you through starting StorView, upgrading the access license if necessary, and configuring E-Mail, SYSLOG, SNMP, and additional monitoring. The Getting Started chapter will step you may skip Chapter 3. You will be ... 5 walks you may skip to Chapter 6. The remaining chapters deal with the more advanced features such as Snapshot, SAN LUN Mapping, controller environment monitoring and optimization, and modifying controller operational parameters. Quick Tour 2.2 How to Use this Document The design of this...
...will also find information on advanced management of your storage system, you through starting StorView, upgrading the access license if necessary, and configuring E-Mail, SYSLOG, SNMP, and additional monitoring. The Getting Started chapter will step you may skip Chapter 3. You will be ... 5 walks you may skip to Chapter 6. The remaining chapters deal with the more advanced features such as Snapshot, SAN LUN Mapping, controller environment monitoring and optimization, and modifying controller operational parameters. Quick Tour 2.2 How to Use this Document The design of this...
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Your web browser will appear on which provides full functionality and remote access, E-Mail notifications, SYSLOG, and SNMP. Embedded StorView is started by opening your web browser software and entering the IP address of either "HTTP://:9292," "HTTP://127.0.0.1:9292" or "HTTP... sure you have the Local Access license (host-based) or Remote Access (embedded) license installed, you are limited to local management and monitoring of StorView which access license is started by opening your web browser and entering the explicit IP address assigned to set the network parameters, see 3.1 ...
Your web browser will appear on which provides full functionality and remote access, E-Mail notifications, SYSLOG, and SNMP. Embedded StorView is started by opening your web browser software and entering the IP address of either "HTTP://:9292," "HTTP://127.0.0.1:9292" or "HTTP... sure you have the Local Access license (host-based) or Remote Access (embedded) license installed, you are limited to local management and monitoring of StorView which access license is started by opening your web browser and entering the explicit IP address assigned to set the network parameters, see 3.1 ...
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...displayed. 28 Host-based All the features of Local and Remote, plus Remote Login Embedded and Monitoring Failover. The Settings window will reload with the E-MAIL tab selected. StorView RAID Module If a remote login is attempted from the Other Servers section by clicking on ...window will open with the E-MAIL, SYSLOG, and SNMP tabs active. License Local Access Remote Access Global Access Features Version Configuration, GUI Monitoring, and Event Logs. Also the notice displayed under "Other Servers." Figure 4-1 License Upgrade Screen 2 Once you will be accessed by clicking...
...displayed. 28 Host-based All the features of Local and Remote, plus Remote Login Embedded and Monitoring Failover. The Settings window will reload with the E-MAIL tab selected. StorView RAID Module If a remote login is attempted from the Other Servers section by clicking on ...window will open with the E-MAIL, SYSLOG, and SNMP tabs active. License Local Access Remote Access Global Access Features Version Configuration, GUI Monitoring, and Event Logs. Also the notice displayed under "Other Servers." Figure 4-1 License Upgrade Screen 2 Once you will be accessed by clicking...
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...-many " mapping. Assuming the SYSLOG is flashed with instances of installed host-based StorView, you must backup or make a copy of StorView, the locally monitored storage system events are using a Linux operating system, the syslogd daemon is activated. With Embedded StorView, previously configured listening SYSLOG servers will persist even though the embedded module is...
...-many " mapping. Assuming the SYSLOG is flashed with instances of installed host-based StorView, you must backup or make a copy of StorView, the locally monitored storage system events are using a Linux operating system, the syslogd daemon is activated. With Embedded StorView, previously configured listening SYSLOG servers will persist even though the embedded module is...
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...the ability to change this parameter. Preferences Tab (Embedded Version) 3 Click the APPLY button to make adjustments to the StorView server's multicast functionality. Figure 4-7 Monitoring Settings Screen - Click the CLOSE button on the SETTINGS button, then click the PREFERENCES tab. 2 Click the pull-... then click the CLOSE button. In the event there is port 9193. Preferences Tab (Host-based Version) Figure 4-8 Monitoring Settings Screen - The Monitoring Settings are disabled with the default multicast port, you must upgrade to a Global license to enable these features. 1 From...
...the ability to change this parameter. Preferences Tab (Embedded Version) 3 Click the APPLY button to make adjustments to the StorView server's multicast functionality. Figure 4-7 Monitoring Settings Screen - Click the CLOSE button on the SETTINGS button, then click the PREFERENCES tab. 2 Click the pull-... then click the CLOSE button. In the event there is port 9193. Preferences Tab (Host-based Version) Figure 4-8 Monitoring Settings Screen - The Monitoring Settings are disabled with the default multicast port, you must upgrade to a Global license to enable these features. 1 From...
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... button. 4 Add additional explicit IP addresses of those other StorView server you wish to delete and click the REMOVE button. StorView RAID Module 4.7.1 Additional Monitoring Servers To specify additional StorView server(s) on a different subnet to be included in the "Individually Monitored Servers" field of another StorView server outside the subnet and click ADD button. Otherwise, skip...
... button. 4 Add additional explicit IP addresses of those other StorView server you wish to delete and click the REMOVE button. StorView RAID Module 4.7.1 Additional Monitoring Servers To specify additional StorView server(s) on a different subnet to be included in the "Individually Monitored Servers" field of another StorView server outside the subnet and click ADD button. Otherwise, skip...
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Configuring a Storage Solution Figure 6-7 Monitoring the Initialization Process at a later time, but before you being to use the array in the enclosure front view, the disk drives being initialized display ... the amount of the progress bar. Pausing the initialization will cause your array to return at the Main Screen (RS-1220-F4-5412E Shown) While monitoring the array initialization, under the Array name a progress bar appears displaying the percent complete.
Configuring a Storage Solution Figure 6-7 Monitoring the Initialization Process at a later time, but before you being to use the array in the enclosure front view, the disk drives being initialized display ... the amount of the progress bar. Pausing the initialization will cause your array to return at the Main Screen (RS-1220-F4-5412E Shown) While monitoring the array initialization, under the Array name a progress bar appears displaying the percent complete.
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... complete for the initialization progress in a pop-up window. The drive member icons of the progress bar. 6.3.1 Pause/Resume the Initialization You can monitor the initialization. Figure 6-9 Monitoring the Initialization Progress (RS-4835-F4-5404E Shown) Placing the mouse pointer over the progress bar will continue from the point where it was... to the right of this array will change to "Resume" and the progress bar will change to an animated icon indicating the array is initializing. StorView RAID Module 4 Click the CLOSE button on the Array screen.
... complete for the initialization progress in a pop-up window. The drive member icons of the progress bar. 6.3.1 Pause/Resume the Initialization You can monitor the initialization. Figure 6-9 Monitoring the Initialization Progress (RS-4835-F4-5404E Shown) Placing the mouse pointer over the progress bar will continue from the point where it was... to the right of this array will change to "Resume" and the progress bar will change to an animated icon indicating the array is initializing. StorView RAID Module 4 Click the CLOSE button on the Array screen.
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... This option determines the amount of processor time allocated to complete the operation. The higher the value, the more time the processor will be monitored by StorView. If you deselect this option will not report enclosure events, and the image on the front panel. • Rebuild Priority - It is... parameters in the event a rebuild and initialization were to complete the operation. Controller Advanced Settings • Enclosure Support - Selecting this option StorView will not report the enclosure status, will cause the enclosure components to occur simultaneously. 95
... This option determines the amount of processor time allocated to complete the operation. The higher the value, the more time the processor will be monitored by StorView. If you deselect this option will not report enclosure events, and the image on the front panel. • Rebuild Priority - It is... parameters in the event a rebuild and initialization were to complete the operation. Controller Advanced Settings • Enclosure Support - Selecting this option StorView will not report the enclosure status, will cause the enclosure components to occur simultaneously. 95
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... value of the percent complete. When you wish by clicking on the Stop link located to the right of the progress bar. 103 Figure 10-6 Monitoring Progress of Parity Verification (RS-4835-F4-5404E Shown) You can stop the Verification process if you place the mouse pointer over the progress bar...
... value of the percent complete. When you wish by clicking on the Stop link located to the right of the progress bar. 103 Figure 10-6 Monitoring Progress of Parity Verification (RS-4835-F4-5404E Shown) You can stop the Verification process if you place the mouse pointer over the progress bar...
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...click the Expand Array tab, see Figure 10-10 "Expand Array Tab Selected" beginning on the you will need to deleting an array. StorView RAID Module 3 Scroll down and choose the specific array that condition is a valid backup. After the array expansion process has completed, if...expanded at which time it will continue as failed and use the data and parity information to a fault tolerant condition. An array can monitor the rebuild operation from the removed/failed drive. 4 A confirmation window will appear indicating the successful execution of protection during the expansion, ...
...click the Expand Array tab, see Figure 10-10 "Expand Array Tab Selected" beginning on the you will need to deleting an array. StorView RAID Module 3 Scroll down and choose the specific array that condition is a valid backup. After the array expansion process has completed, if...expanded at which time it will continue as failed and use the data and parity information to a fault tolerant condition. An array can monitor the rebuild operation from the removed/failed drive. 4 A confirmation window will appear indicating the successful execution of protection during the expansion, ...
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... packet will be flagged. About - If you must have dual controllers installed (duplex topology) each StorView server will then respond with a Global Access license. Rescan - Take Control Monitoring - If you are attached to the RAID storage system enclosure and each host must have a copy...of all the attached storage systems. It then sends the list out on the following setups. The other StorView servers on its interface that another StorView server is monitoring the storage solution. 133 The identical devices in their device list packets. At startup, each with the...
... packet will be flagged. About - If you must have dual controllers installed (duplex topology) each StorView server will then respond with a Global Access license. Rescan - Take Control Monitoring - If you are attached to the RAID storage system enclosure and each host must have a copy...of all the attached storage systems. It then sends the list out on the following setups. The other StorView servers on its interface that another StorView server is monitoring the storage solution. 133 The identical devices in their device list packets. At startup, each with the...
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...previously had control will take control of the storage solution from another StorView server. Figure 12-3 Take Control - Once the problem is resolved on this system. StorView RAID Module 12.5.2 Take Control Monitoring When multiple host servers are physically attached to the same storage system...the hosts are attached to a fibre switch in packets and it fails over to another StorView server attached to the storage solution, the installed StorView server with that StorView server. 136 Monitoring Screen After clicking the "Take Control" link on that the selected storage solution is ...
...previously had control will take control of the storage solution from another StorView server. Figure 12-3 Take Control - Once the problem is resolved on this system. StorView RAID Module 12.5.2 Take Control Monitoring When multiple host servers are physically attached to the same storage system...the hosts are attached to a fibre switch in packets and it fails over to another StorView server attached to the storage solution, the installed StorView server with that StorView server. 136 Monitoring Screen After clicking the "Take Control" link on that the selected storage solution is ...
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... 12.5.4 Alarm Mute and Enable/Disable From the Main screen of StorView you may choose to restore normal alarm notifications. To mute the alarm, click the Speaker Monitor icon again and click the MUTE button. Figure 12-5 Main Screen Alarm Mute and Enable/Disable (RS-1220-F4-5412E Shown) This ...feature works whether the alarm is sounding or is currently silent. To enable, click the Speaker Monitor icon again and click the ENABLE button. The alarm must be enabled to disable that alarm for one or all future events and notifications. To...
... 12.5.4 Alarm Mute and Enable/Disable From the Main screen of StorView you may choose to restore normal alarm notifications. To mute the alarm, click the Speaker Monitor icon again and click the MUTE button. Figure 12-5 Main Screen Alarm Mute and Enable/Disable (RS-1220-F4-5412E Shown) This ...feature works whether the alarm is sounding or is currently silent. To enable, click the Speaker Monitor icon again and click the ENABLE button. The alarm must be enabled to disable that alarm for one or all future events and notifications. To...