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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 RAID introduction..........................................6
1.1 Features........................................................................... 6
1.2 Terminology ..................................................................... 7
1.3 RAID levels ...................................................................... 9
Chapter 2 Getting started.............................................11
2.1 Before starting................................................................ 11
2.2 Storage introduction....................................................... 11
2.3 Management methods ................................................... 12
2.3.1 Web GUI ...................................................................................................12
2.3.2 Console serial port....................................................................................13
2.3.3 Remote control – secure shell .................................................................13
2.4 Enclosure ....................................................................... 13
2.4.1 LCM...........................................................................................................13
2.4.2 System buzzer..........................................................................................15
2.4.3 LED ...........................................................................................................15
Chapter 3 Web GUI guideline.......................................17
3.1 S-series GUI hierarchy................................................... 17
3.2 Login .............................................................................. 18
3.3 Quick install.................................................................... 19
3.4 System configuration ..................................................... 21
3.4.1 System name............................................................................................21
3.4.2 IP address................................................................................................ 22
3.4.3 Language ................................................................................................. 22
3.4.4 Login config ............................................................................................. 23
3.4.5 Password ................................................................................................. 23
3.4.6 Date.......................................................................................................... 23
3.4.7 Mail........................................................................................................... 24
3.4.8 SNMP....................................................................................................... 25
3.4.9 Messenger ............................................................................................... 26
3.4.10 System log server.................................................................................... 26
3.4.11 Event log .................................................................................................. 27
3.5 Volume configuration ..................................................... 28
3.5.1 Volume relationship diagram .................................................................. 28
3.5.2 Physical disk ............................................................................................ 29
3.5.3 Volume group .......................................................................................... 32
3.5.4 User data volume .................................................................................... 34
3.5.5 Cache volume.......................................................................................... 36
3.5.6 Logical unit number ..................................................................................37
3.5.7 Examples .................................................................................................38
3.6 Enclosure management ................................................. 48
3.6.1 SES configuration....................................................................................48
3.6.2 Hardware monitor .................................................................................... 49
3.6.3 Hard drive S.M.A.R.T. function support.................................................. 50
3.6.4 UPS...........................................................................................................51
