Asus DS300f User Manual

ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Version 1.0 © 2011 ASUSTek COMPUTER INC.(Taiwan) All Rights Reserved.

10 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 4: Installing Disk Drives The ASUS Storage DS300f and DS300i subsystems and DS300j expansion

11 Task 4: Installing Disk Drives Figure 8. ASUS Storage drive slot numbering Install all of the drive carriers o the ASUS Stora

12 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 9. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier Disk drive mounting screw mount

13 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections You can configure your ASUS Storage for: • Fibre

14 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 2. Connect the FC transceiver on the ASUS Storage DS300f controller to the Host PC or Server. Se

15 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 11. FC DAS data and management connections Host PC or Server Network Switch

16 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Fibre Channel (FC) interf

17 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Attach the other end of the Ethernet cable to the Management Port on the ASUS Storage DS300f subsy

18 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 12. FC SAN data and management connections NIC FC card Management Cables D

19 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network inte

2 ASUS Storage Task List • Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage (page 2) • Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) (page 5) • Task 3: Mounting

20 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 13. ASUS Storage D300i data and management ports Management Port iSCSI Data Port 3

21 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 14. iSCSI DAS data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Host PC or Serve

22 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide iSCSI Storage Area Network (SAN) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interfac

23 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Configuring a Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300i controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Manage

24 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 15. iSCSI SAN data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Standard N

25 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections SAS JBOD Expansion This arrangement requires: • One (1) or more ASUS DS300j expansion units • O

26 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 16. ASUS Storage DS300j expansion data connections SAS Expansion Port ASUS S

27 Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Serial communication enables the Command Line In

28 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 7: Connecting the Power Plug-in the power cords and turn on the switches on both power suppli

29 Task 7: Connecting the Power Controller LEDs When boot-up is finished and the ASUS Storage subsystem is functioning normally: • Battery, and

3 Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage Caution • There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by the incorrect type. • Dispose of

30 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 21. ASUS Storage DS300i Controller LEDs Controller Status Fan 2 Fan 1 Battery Dirty Cache

31 Task 7: Connecting the Power LCD Panel The LCD panel activates approximately 35 seconds after you switch on the ASUS Storage’s power supply. At

32 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 8: Installing Smart NAS Console Smart NAS Console software enables you to manage your ASUS St

33 Task 9: Setting the IP Address Task 9: Setting the IP Address Setting up the Serial Connection ASUS Storage has a Command Line Interface (CLI)

34 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide To access the MAC address for ASUS Storage’s management port: 1. At the administrator@cli> pr

35 Task 9: Setting the IP Address Setting up with the CLU 1. At the administrator@cli> prompt, type menu and press Enter. The CLU main menu app

36 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide 3. Type the new IP Address. 4. Follow the same procedure to specify the Subnet Mask, Gateway IP

37 Task 9: Setting the IP Address Go to “Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management” on page 39 Setting up with the LCD The LCD

38 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) dig

39 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Setting up ASUS Stor

4 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 3. ASUS Storage DS300i rear view Dual Power Supplies SAS RAID Controller For a d

40 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • Click the Login button. The User Name and Password are case sensitive. Figure 27. ASUS Storage

41 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Figure 28. Clicking “Language” on the ASUS Storage Management banner Creating Y

42 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Automatic When you choose the Automatic option, the following parameters appear on the screen: •

43 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management 4. Click the Update button. Or check the Automatic Update box and updates will occ

44 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • For DAS and SAN, enter an Alias (name) for the logical drive. An Alias is optional. Use lett

45 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Step 3 – Summary The Summary lists the disk array and logical drive information you

46 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Contacting Technical Support ASUS Technical Support provides several support options for ASUS user

5 Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Cautions • The LCD panel is NOT a hot-swap devi

6 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 5. Attach the LCD panel to the ASUS Storage enclosure The LCD screen activates when the A

7 Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Cautions • At least two persons are required to safely lift, pl

8 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Subsystem mounted in a rack with the available rails Vertical Rack Post ASUS Storage

9 Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Figure 7. Rack mount assembly diagram Rack front post Alignment pins two on each flange Rack rear po