Page 2 - ASUS Storage Task List; Task 1: Unpacking tthe ASUS Storage; Quick Start Guide; Warning
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 ASUS Storage in a Rack (page 7) • Task 4: Installing Disk Drives (page 10) • Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections (page 13) • Task 6: Setting Up...
Page 3 - Caution; There is a risk of explosion if the battery is replaced by the
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 used batteries according to the instructions that accompany the battery. Figure 1. ASUS Storage front view A defective drive may be replaced without interruptio...
Page 4 - Figure 3. ASUS Storage DS300i rear view
4 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 3. ASUS Storage DS300i rear view Dual Power Supplies SAS RAID Controller For a description of the LEDs, see pages 28 and 30.
Page 5 - Cautions; Figure 4. Align the connectors on the enclosure and the LCD panel
5 Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional) Cautions • The LCD panel is NOT a hot-swap device. Be sure the ASUS Storage is powered down before you connect or disconnect the LCD panel. • You must install the LCD panel before you mount the ASUS Storage sub...
Page 6 - Figure 5. Attach the LCD panel to the ASUS Storage enclosure
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 ASUS Storage boots. Se e “Task 7: Connecting the Powe r” on page 28. Go to “Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack” on page 7.
Page 7 - Task 3: Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack
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, place, and attach the ASUS Storage unit into a rack system. • Do not lift or move the ASUS Storage unit by the handles, power supplies or the controller unit...
Page 8 - Figure 6. Subsystem mounted in a rack with the available rails
8 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 6. Subsystem mounted in a rack with the available rails Vertical Rack Post ASUS Storage subsystem Handles mount outside the rack post Mounting rails mount outside the rack post To install the ASUS Storage subsystem into a rack with the supplied ...
Page 9 - Figure 7. Rack mount assembly diagram
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 post Front rail Rear rail Support for subsystem Inside of post Rail attaching screws (not included) Inside of post Note that only the front rail has a support f...
Page 10 - Task 4: Installing Disk Drives; Number of Drives Required; Level; Drive Slot Numbering
10 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 4: Installing Disk Drives The ASUS Storage DS300f and DS300i subsystems and DS300j expansion units support: • SAS and SATA hard disk drives • 3.5-inch hard disk drives For a list of supported physical drives, download the latest compatibility lis...
Page 11 - Figure 8. ASUS Storage drive slot numbering; Installing Your Disk Drives; To install your disk drives:
11 Task 4: Installing Disk Drives Figure 8. ASUS Storage drive slot numbering Install all of the drive carriers o the ASUS Storage enclosure to ensure proper airflow, even if you do not populate all the carriers with disk drives. Installing Your Disk Drives To install your disk drives: 1. Remove a d...
Page 12 - Figure 9. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier
12 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 9. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier Disk drive mounting screw mounting screw This completes disk drive installa tion. Go to “Task 5: Making Data and Management Connecti ons” on page 13. Caution ASUS Storage supports disk drive hot-swapping...
Page 13 - Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections; Important; Fibre Channel Direct Attached Storage (DAS); Note; Data Path
13 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections You can configure your ASUS Storage for: • Fibre Channel Direct Attached Storage (DAS), see below • Fibre Channel Storage Area Network (SAN) (page 16) • iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS) (page 19) • iS...
Page 14 - Management Path; Figure 10. ASUS Storage D300f data and management ports
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. See also “SAS JBOD Expansion” on page 25. Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300f controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Management Port connector. See page 1...
Page 15 - Figure 11. FC DAS data and management connections
15 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 11. FC DAS data and management connections Host PC or Server Network Switch Management Cables ASUS Storage DS300f NIC FC card Data Cable Management Port FC Data Ports (2)
Page 18 - Figure 12. FC SAN data and management connections
18 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 12. FC SAN data and management connections NIC FC card Management Cables Data Cables Host PCs or Servers NIC FC card Network Switch FC Switch ASUS Storage DS300f ASUS Storage DS300f Management Port FC Data Ports (2)
Page 19 - Configuring a Data Path
19 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections iSCSI Direct Attached Storage (DAS) This arrangement requires: • A Gigabit Ethernet network interface card (GbE NIC) in the Host PC or Server with iSCSI support in hardware or in software • A standard network switch • A network interface connector on...
Page 20 - Figure 13. ASUS Storage D300i data and management ports
20 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 13. ASUS Storage D300i data and management ports Management Port iSCSI Data Port 3 iSCSI Data Port 2 iSCSI Data Port 1 iSCSI Data Port 4 SAS Expansion Port (to DS300j)
Page 21 - Figure 14. iSCSI DAS data and management connections
21 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Figure 14. iSCSI DAS data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Host PC or Server Standard Network Switch Management Cables Data Cable ASUS Storage DS300i Management Port iSCSI Data Ports (4)
Page 23 - Configuring a Management Path; To establish the management path:
23 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections Configuring a Management Path The ASUS Storage DS300i controller has one (1) Ethernet RJ-45 Management Port connector. See page 20, Figure 13. To establish the management path: 1. Attach one end of an Ethernet cable to the standard NIC in the Host PC...
Page 24 - Figure 15. iSCSI SAN data and management connections
24 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 15. iSCSI SAN data and management connections Standard NIC GbE NIC Standard NIC GbE NIC Host PCs or Servers Standard Network Switch Management Cables Data Cables GbE Network Switch ASUS Storage DS300i Management Port iSCSI Data Ports (4) ASUS S...
Page 25 - SAS JBOD Expansion; Configuring the Data Path; User
25 Task 5: Making Data and Management Connections SAS JBOD Expansion This arrangement requires: • One (1) or more ASUS DS300j expansion units • One (1) SFF-8088 to SFF-8088 SAS cable for each ASUS DS300j expansion unit Configuring the Data Path All ASUS Storage subsystems have one (1) SFF-8088 SAS E...
Page 26 - Figure 16. ASUS Storage DS300j expansion data connections
26 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 16. ASUS Storage DS300j expansion data connections SAS Expansion Port ASUS Storage DS300i ASUS DS300j SAS data cable SAS OUT Port SAS IN Port ASUS DS300j After you complete your data and management connection, go to “Task 6: Setting Up Serial C...
Page 27 - Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections; Figure 17. Serial connector on a DS300f controller
27 Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Task 6: Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Serial communication enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) and Command Line Utility (CLU) on your PC to monitor and control the ASUS Storage subsystem. The ASUS Storage package includes a RJ11-to-DB9 serial...
Page 28 - Task 7: Connecting the Power; Front Panel LEDs; Figure 19. ASUS Storage subsystem front panel LED display
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 supplies. Important If you have a SAN, DAS, or JBOD expansion, always power on the JBOD expansion units first. When the power is switched on, the LEDs and LCD ...
Page 29 - Controller LEDs; Figure 20. ASUS Storage DS300f controller LEDs
29 Task 7: Connecting the Power Controller LEDs When boot-up is finished and the ASUS Storage subsystem is functioning normally: • Battery, and Controller status LEDs display green continuously. • Ethernet LEDs display green or flash depending on your network connection. • The FC, iSCSI, SAS, and Ex...
Page 30 - Figure 21. ASUS Storage DS300i Controller LEDs
30 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Figure 21. ASUS Storage DS300i Controller LEDs Controller Status Fan 2 Fan 1 Battery Dirty Cache USB 2 USB 1 iSCSI Ports 1 2 3 4 JBOD Expansion Fan 1 Fan 2 There are two LEDs on each Drive Carrier. They report the presence of a disk drive, activity of...
Page 31 - LCD Panel; At first, the LCD screen displays; System is Initializing; ASUS Storage
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 first, the LCD screen displays System is Initializing . When the ASUS Storage DS300f or DS300i subsystem is fully booted and running under normal condit...
Page 32 - Task 8: Installing Smart NAS
32 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Task 8: Installing Smart NAS Console Smart NAS Console software enables you to manage your ASUS Storage subsystem when it is configured as Network Attached Storage (NAS). The NAS option requires: • An iSCSI SAN data connection, see page 22. • Logical ...
Page 33 - Task 9: Setting the IP Address; Setting up the Serial Connection; administrator; ASUS; Choosing DHCP or a Static IP Address
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) to manage all of its functions, including customizing. A subset of the CLI is the Command Line Utility (CLU), a user-level interface that manages your ASU...
Page 34 - To access the MAC address for ASUS Storage; menu; The CLU main menu appears.; Default IP Addresses
34 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide To access the MAC address for ASUS Storage ’s management port: 1. At the administrator@cli> prompt, type menu and press Enter. The CLU main menu appears. 2. In the CLU Main Menu, highlight Network Management and press Enter, then highlight the mana...
Page 35 - Setting up with the CLU; Figure 25. CLU main menu; Setting system date and time; System Date; Making Manual IP Settings; IP Address
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 appears. Figure 25. CLU main menu 2. With Quick Setup highlighted, press Enter. The first Quick Setup screen enables you to make Date and Time settings. Sett...
Page 36 - Making Automatic IP Settings
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 Address and DNS Server IP Address. If you do not have a DNS server, skip the DNS Server IP address. 5. Highlight TCP Port Number to change the entry. 3260 ...
Page 37 - Setting up with the LCD; Figure 26. LCD Panel default view; Management Port
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 Panel displays the current IP address during normal operation. If you did not install the LCD Panel, see “Task 2: Installing the LCD Panel (Optional)” on...
Page 38 - Save Network Setting?
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) digit, press the button. The display says Save Network Setting? 8. Press the button to confirm. The display shows the new IP address you set. Making Automati...
Page 39 - Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage; Logging into ASUS Storage Management; Regular Connection
39 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Setting up ASUS Storage Management consists of the following actions: • Logging into ASUS Storage Management (below) • Choosing a Language (page 40) • Creating Your Logical ...
Page 40 - Click the; Login; The User Name and Password are case sensitive.; Choosing a Language; Language; on the ASUS Storage Management banner.
40 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide • Click the Login button. The User Name and Password are case sensitive. Figure 27. ASUS Storage Management log-in screen After sign-in, the ASUS Storage Management opening screen appears. If there are any unconfigured physical drives in the enclosure...
Page 41 - “Language” on the ASUS Storage Management banner; Creating Your Logical Drives; Create; Figure 29. The Array Configuration menu; Automatic
41 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Figure 28. Clicking “Language” on the ASUS Storage Management banner Creating Your Logical Drives On a newly activated ASUS Storage subsystem, there are no disk arrays or logical drives. To create a logical drive: 1. Click the Disk Arr...
Page 43 - Advanced; Step 1
43 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management 4. Click the Update button. Or check the Automatic Update box and updates will occur automatically. The following parameters display: • Disk Arrays – The number of physical drives in the disk array, their slot numbers, configurable cap...
Page 44 - required; Update
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 letters, numbers, space between words, and underscore. An Alias is optional. • iSCSI only. For NAS, enter a Mount Point (name) for the logical drive. Maximum of ...
Page 45 - Logging out of ASUS Storage Management; “Logout” on the ASUS Storage Management banner; Using ASUS Storage Management over the Internet
45 Task 10: Creating Logical Drives with ASUS Storage Management Step 3 – Summary The Summary lists the disk array and logical drive information you specified. To proceed with disk array and logical drive creation, click the Submit button. Note This function does not automatically create a hot spare...
Page 46 - Contacting Technical Support; Product model and serial number; Technical Support Services; ASUS Technical Support
46 ASUS Storage DS300f, DS300i Quick Start Guide Contacting Technical Support ASUS Technical Support provides several support options for ASUS users to access information and updates. We encourage you to use one of our electronic services, which provide product information updates for the most effic...
