HighPoint RocketStor 6328 Manuale utente

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RocketStor 6328

Thunderbolt™ 2 RAID Host Adapters

User’s Guide for Mac

Revision: 1.00

Mar. 12, 2014

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Table of Contents

1. HighPoint RocketStor 6328……………………………………………………………………………………………….3

2. System Requirement…………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

3. What’s in the box………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

4. RocketStor 6328(RS6328) Overview……………………………………………………………………………………4

4.1 RS6328 Specification……………………………………………………………………………………………………4

4.2 RS6328 Hardware………………………………………………………………………………………………………4

5. RS6328 Audible Alarm………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

6. Setup RS6328……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

6.1 Storage Enclosure Preparation……………………………………………………………………………………5

6.2 Connecting the RocketStor 6328…………………………………………………………………………………6

6.3 Driver and WebGUI Software installation……………………………………………………………………7

7. Configuring Storage RAID Arrays…………………………………………………………………………………………8

7.1 Configuring RAID Arrays………………………………………………………………………………………………8

7.2 Using the RAID disk with Mac OS X. ……………………………………………………………………………11

8. Deleting RAID Storage………………………………………………………………………………………………………13

9. RAID Disk Failure Recovery………………………………………………………………………………………………14

10. Expanding RAID Storage Capacity……………………………………………………………………………………15

11. Technical Support……………………………………………………………………………………………………………15

12. LIMITED WARRANTY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………16

APPENDIX A - Using the WebGUI (full guide) …………………………………………………………………………17

1. Running the HighPoint Web RAID Management software (WebGUI) …………………………17

2. Web RAID Management Software - Global View…………………………………………..18

3. Web RAID Management Software - Physical………………………………………………………………19

3.1 Physical - Controller………………..……………………………………………………………………………19

3.2 Physical - Devices……………………………….…………………………………………………………………20

3.3 Physical - Rescan………………………………………..…………………………………………………………20

4. Web RAID Management Software - Logical……………………………………………………………….21

4.1 Logical - Create Array……………………………………………………………………………………………22

4.2 Logical - Spare Pool ………………………………………………………………………………………………27

4.3 Logical –Logical Device…………………………………………………………………………………………28

4.4 Logical - Rescan……………………………………………………………………….……………………………28

4.5 Logical - Beeper Mute………………………………………………………………………………….……... 28

5. Web RAID Management Software - Setting…………………..……………………………………………29

5.1 Setting - System…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 29

5.2 Setting –Email………………………………………………………………………………………………………31

6. Web RAID Management Software - Event……………………………………………….………………… 32

7. Web RAID Management Software - SHI (Storage Health Inspector) ……………..……………33

8. Web RAID Management Software - Recover………………………………………………………………36

APPENDIX B - Web RAID Management ICON Definition List…………………………………………………… 37

APPENDIX C - RAID Technology Explanation…………………………………………………………………………… 39

APPENDIX D - Thunderbolt Daisy Chain configuration………………………………………………………………40

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1. HighPoint RocketStor 6328

The RocketStor 6238 is set to revolutionize the compact desktop and portable workstation market; no other

Thunderbolt™ connectivity Adapter packs so much power and versatility into such a tiny package! The

RocketStor 6328 delivers true, 20Gb/s bi-directional transfer bandwidth for any Mac or Windows PC platform

with Thunderbolt™ capability.

Key features

Dual 20Gb/s Thunderbolt™ Ports

8x 6Gb/s SAS/SATA ports

Hardware RAID 0,1,5,6,10,50 and JBOD

2. System Requirement

A. Apple Mac or PC System with Thunderbolt™ support.

B. Operating system:

Mac OS X 10.9 or higher

Windows 7, Window 8 or Windows 8.1

C. Storage Enclosure with Mini-SAS / eSATA Interface

(Mini-SAS) (eSATA)

D. External Mini-SAS cable options:

HighPoint External Mini-SAS to External Mini-SAS cable (P/N: Ext-MS-1MMS)

HighPoint External Mini-SAS to 4x eSATA cable (P/N: Ext-MS-1MEJ)

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3. What’s in the box

RocketStor 6328

Power Adapter

Power Cord

Quick Installation Guide

Software CD (includes Driver and WebGUI)

4. RocketStor 6328(RS6328) Overview

4.1 RS6328 Specification

Host Interface/Ports

Dual Thunderbolt™ 2 ports

Data Transfer Rate

20Gbps Bi-directional

Device Ports

Dual External Mini-SAS ports (SFF-8088)

Devices Interface

Mini-SAS, eSATA (Port Multiplier) (cable sold separately)

RAID Levels

Integrated Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 & JBOD

RAID Suite

User friendly Browser-based Management Interface

Warranty

Limited Warranty period (parts): 2 years

Limited Warranty period (Labor): 2 years

Return For Repair or Replacement Only

ROHS Compliant

Yes

4.2 RS6328 Hardware

Front side:

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Back side:

5. RS6328 Audible Alarm

The RS6328 has an internal Alarm buzzer. The Alarm buzzer is for HDD failure (offline) status notification and it

will emit a high pitch continuous sound. This alarm will sound when a disk failure occurs or a disk or an array is

removed without using the “unplug” feature in the WebGUI. When the sound is triggered, follow the steps

below to check the HDD status and mute the alarm:

a. Open the WebGUI and switch to the logical tab. The alarm can be stopped using the WebGUI’s Mute button,

or the Rescan function found under the Physical or Logical tabs.

b. Check the physical device status if there are any disabled drives.

c. Locate the disk module number.

d. If the RAID is in critical status, please follow “Chapter 8 RAID Disk Failure Recovery” to recover the RAID disk

e. For other RAID status, please refer p.14 for RAID recovery

6. Setting up the RocketStor 6328

6.1 Storage Enclosure Preparation

RS6328 support two types of storage enclosure: External Mini-SAS and External SATA (eSATA). Each type of

enclosure requires a specific type of cable.

HighPoint cable options:

EXT-MS-1MMS – External Mini-SAS to External Mini-SAS (SFF-8088 to SFF-8088)

EXT-MS-1MEJ – External Mini-SAS to External SATA (SFF-8088 to 4x eSATA)

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The supported enclosure interface:

(Mini-SAS) (eSATA)

RocketStor 6328 connection diagram:

6.2 Connecting the RocketStor 6328 (RS6328)

Steps:

a. Connect the RS6328 to the storage enclosure using an industry standard Mini-SAS cable. Power on the

storage enclosure.

b. Connect the Power Adapter to the RS6328.

c. Connect the RS6328 to the host system using a Thunderbolt™ cable.

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6.3 Driver and WebGUI Software installation

1) Driver Installation: Mac OS X

a. Please visit http://www.hptmac.com/series_RS6328-resources.php for the latest driver package.

Unzip the package.

b. Double-click the “uninstall.command” script file to uninstall the currently installed driver.

c. Double-click the “HighPointIOP.mpkg” icon to install the driver package. You will be asked to input

the administrator’s password in order to complete this. Once complete, you will be asked to reboot

the system. Confirm the prompt to proceed.

d. Verifying Driver Installation: Mac OS X

e. After the driver has been installed and the system rebooted, verify the RS6328 device status using

the OS X System Information pane.

To verify the RS6328 driver status,

Click the Apple icon on top left of the screen, and select About This Mac, and then select More Info.

Next, select System Report, and click PCI Cards on left side of the System Information pane. The

Driver Installed entry for controller pci1103, 6328 should be “Yes”

2) RAID Management software installation.

In order to configure and manage the HighPoint RAID array, you will need to install the Web RAID

Management software (also known as the WebGUI).

a. Download and install the RAID Management software from the RS6328 product page:

http://www.hptmac.com/series_RS6328-Resources.php

b. Unzip the package and double-click the “HighPoint WebGUI” icon to install the WebGUI. You’ll be

asked to input the system administrator’s password to complete installation.

c. Running the WebGUI

After installation is complete, a WebGUI icon will be displayed on the desktop.

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d. Double-click this icon to open the WebGUI. The system’s default web browser will open a login page.

To login, use the default user name: RAID and password: hpt.

Warning: Using the WebGUI to create RAID arrays will destroy all pre- existing data on the selected disks. Make

sure to backup any important data before using these disks to create arrays.

7. Configuring Storage RAID Arrays

7.1 Configuring RAID Arrays

The RS6328 supports multiple RAID levels. The steps below describe how to quickly configure a RAID5 array

with 8-bay (8-disk) storage enclosures.

Step 1. Verify the physical device status.

Click the Physical tab to make sure all of the HDD’s are detected. Each drive will be designated as Device 1-

N, where N refers to the disk module number. Click the device icon; it will display detailed information

about the selected device. If any of the disks are not detected, check the corresponding disk module and

make sure the drive is securely installed (see page 6 for more information).

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Step 2. Verify the Logical Device status.

Click the Logical tab to check if any of the disks were previously part of another RAID array. If a RAID

configuration is reported, click on Maintenance, displayed toward the right of the Status column and

delete the array. Make sure to back up any important data before deleting the array.

Step 3. Creating a RAID Array.

The following procedure demonstrates how to configure a RAID5 array. A RAID5 array’s usable capacity is

calculated using the following formula: N-1, multiplied by the capacity of the smallest disk (where ‘N’ refer

to the total number of disks). For more detailed instructions, see section 4.1 – Logical: Create Array, on

page 20.

Note: We recommend using identical hard disk when creating a RAID array. In addition, only use

enterprise class RAID edition hard drives.

Follow the steps below to create a RAID 5 Array.

a. Click the Create Array button on the left panel.

b. Select the Array Type (RAID level): RAID 5

c. Select the Initialization Method: Foreground

Note: For RAID5, only foreground or background initialization is recommended. The initialization time is

dependent on array capacity. The initialization process will zero out all disks so a correct parity can be

generated during disk writes. Correct, consistent parity information is essential for the integrity of data

when rebuilding RAID 5 arrays.

d. Select the Available Disks: Click the Select all button.

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e. Click the Create button to create the array.

f. The following diagram displays RAID5 foreground initialization in progress.

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