T8 D Direct-attached S S AS S Storage Setup G Guide
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Table of Contents
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Chapter 1 – Using This Guide
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Who Should Use This Guide What This Guide Contains Symbols and Conventions Documentation Comments How to Download this Manual
Chapter 2 – Overview & Hardware
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Overview Features Hardware Kit Performance Tools and Utilities
Chapter 3 – Installation & Setup
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Before You Begin Environmental Considerations Electrical Specifications System Setup RAID Adaptor Installation Cabling Power cord Bringing Raid Set Online Client Configuration
Chapter 4 – T8 to TerraBlock Server Attachment
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Server RAID Adaptor Installation Cabling Power Cord Bringing the RAID Set Online Taking the RAID Set Offline Adding the T8 Volume for Multi-user Write
Appendix A – Recreating disk set
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Recreate Disk set
Appendix B – Upgrading R380 or R680 Firmware Firmware Settings During Upgrade
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Chapter 1 - Using This Guide What This Guide Contains This guide is intended for any user or administrator of the T8 SAS Storage system.
What This Guide Contains This guide covers the information you will need to: • • • •
Understand the concept behind the T8 Administer the volumes and user access Use the volume mounting and refresh tool Understand the workflow of the T8
Symbols and Conventions Important Caution or Instruction Related Information or Tip Checklist Description or Definition
Documentation Comments If you have comments relating to the documentation, please Email
[email protected], and specify the page and error or omission in the guide.
How to Download This Manual We offer a download location on our main web site. Go to www.facilis.com and click on Downloads on the top of the home page - follow instructions.
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Chapter 2 – Overview & Hardware Overview The Facilis T8 is a Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) storage enclosure featuring a highperformance SAS interface supporting up to 16 Terabyte (TB) of disk storage designed for Post Production and Content Creation applications. The T8 product is supported on Windows®, Linux and Macintosh operating systems out of the box.
Features The Facilis T8 SAS storage enclosure is an eight-drive array supporting RAID Level 5 SATA drives. The T8 ships with 2 Terabyte (TB) capacity drives and provides a scaling capacity up to 16 Terabytes (TB) raw storage in a single enclosure. The System comes “turn-key” pre-configured. The RAID set has already been buil t with factory presets. Some client configuration is required. The ATTO Configuration Tool allows both easy configuration and access to detailed operational information about the Facilis T8 SAS. The Facilis T8 SAS is powered by the ATTO SAS RAID R380 or R680 Host Bus Adapter (HBA) controller board. Once installed in your Wi ndows, Macintosh, or Linux workstation in a PCI Express (PCIe®) slot, the R AID controller board provides SAS connectivity and RAID functionality. The Facilis T8 SAS storage is pre-configured RAID level 5 out of the box. RAID level 6 is supported as well, but will require recreating the RAID set (see Appendix A). In a Facilis T8 SAS storage 8-drive system, if a drive fails, the T8 storage can automatically begin the rebuild process once a new drive is installed into the enclosure.
Hardware Kit Each Facilis T8 SAS enclosure is a desktop storage unit. Each Facilis T8 enclosure kit contains: •
T8 enclosure with eight (8) SATA Disk drives
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1 Spare drive
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ATTO R380 or R680 ExpressSAS RAID PCIe HBA
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2 MiniSAS cable (three meter length)
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Power cord
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USB Key with Drivers, Documentation, and Utili ties such at the ATTO Configuration Tool for easy configuration.
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Performance The Facilis T8 SAS storage utili zes Host-level Hardware Raid processing and recovery is self-contained; this does not affect the host computer CPU Performance. The Facilis T8 SAS storage has th roughput upwards of 700 MB per second reads and writes; The T8 supports multi-stream HD and 2K DI workflows. Performance Specifications:
RAID5 Normal Reads: Normal Writes: Drive Failure Reads: Drive Failure Writes:
700MB/sec 500 MB/sec 700 MB/sec 500 MB/sec
RAID6 Normal Reads: Normal Writes: Drive Failure Reads: Drive Failure Writes: Two Drive Failure Reads: Two Drive Failure Writes:
600MB/sec 530 MB/sec 550 MB/sec 550 MB/sec 550 MB/sec 450 MB/sec
Qualified Stream Count:* Avid Nitris DX / Final Cut Studio 3 Streams of 1080i 29.97 10-bit 2 Streams of 1080i 29.97 4:4:4
Assimilate SCRATCH 1 Stream of 2K DPX 24fps 2 Streams of HD 10-bit DPX *Based on 60% full capacity; higher a verage performance can be achieved when the storage is less full.
Tools and Utilities There are several tools and utilities available which can help you monitor the status of your Facilis T8 SAS Storage system. SNMP Monitoring is supported as well. Please refer to the ATTO Utili ties Manual that comes with your enclosure.
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Chapter 3 - Installation This chapter describes how to install and configure your T8 SAS Storage system.
Before You Begin Make sure you have all the components that shipped with the system available at the time of installation. If you are missing any of the components listed above (see page 5 - Hardware Kit), do not attempt installation until contacting your dealer. Unpack the T8 storage unit. Check the contents of the kit against the following list to be sure you have received all the components.
Environmental Considerations The T8 storage unit should be placed in a location that meets the following environmental requirements: •
Unobstructed airflow
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No significant temperature or humidity changes.
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Sturdy, level surface not subject to vibrati on.
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Placed away from radio frequency emissions, high-traffic, or high-noise areas.
Keep in mind the following electrical requirements: •
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Make sure your enclosure is placed away from major electrical equipment such as motors, HVAC equipment, elevators/escalators, etc…. Areas free from Electrostatic discharge (ESD) or buildup.
Electrical Specifications Avoid using extension cords. Make sure you do not overload circuits. Facilis recommends the use of an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) appropriately sized for your system configuration. The UPS provides system protection against sudden power surges or losses that could cause you to lose your work.
Equipment Voltage Frequency
T8 SAS Storage 100 – 240 VAC Auto Sensing
47 ~ 63 Hz
System Setup The system is very easy to setup. The disk set was created prior to shipping so the RAID set is ready for use out of the box (see Appendix A for instructions should you need to re-create the disk set). 7
RAID Adapter Installation Install the ATTO R380 or R680 HBA into the client to be used (see the ATTO installation guide on the USB key supplied). Boot the client and install the appropriate drivers for your Operating System (OS) found on the supplied Facilis USB Key (Drivers directory on USB Key). Install the ATTO Configuration tool for y our OS found on the supplied USB key onto the client (Utilities directory on USB K ey).
Cabling Connect the two (2) external SAS cables (supplied) from the T8 to the cli ent (upper port to upper port and lower port to lower port). Note: It is necessary and required to cable both cables to the SAS
HBA for all drives to be recognized. Ensure cabling is correct from enclosure to HBA or the drives may not appear in the correct order.
Power cord Connect the power cord (supplied) into the AC port on the rear of the enclosure. Before turning on the T8, make sure that you have all the drive carriers installed in the enclosure. You can now turn on the T8. The Power button is located on the front of the enclosure (enclosure door open). Turn it to the on position.
Bringing the RAID set online Using the ATTO configuration tool, verify that the RAID is online. 1. Open the ATTO configuration tool on your Ma c or Windows client. 2. Highlight the ATTO R380/R680 HBA on the left pane. Then select the RAID tab at the top right. 3. The RAID set should be seen and the drives, provided the enclosure is cabled properly, should list in order. Verify the RAID set is error free, without any warnings. In the lower window, highlight the Groups tab. 4. T8RAID should be seen as the RAID set. Right click or from the RAID Management menu at the top, choose AutoMap. This will bring the RAID set online for the client workstation. This action will persist after the client workstation is rebooted. 5. Format the RAID set volume on your Mac or Windows client accordingly.
For Windows, use Disk Management to format the drive NTFS as needed. On Mac, use Disk Utility to format the drive HFS+ (Mac OS Extended Journaled) as needed. On Linux, use Disk Partitioner or LVM to format the drive.
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Client Configuration The Mac or Windows client workstation utilizing the T8 storage array will need to set the correct transfer size for the R380/R680 HBA t o provide optimal performance. 1. Open the ATTO configuration tool on your Ma c or Windows client. 2. Highlight the ATTO R380/R680 HBA on the left pane. Then select the Advanced tab at the top right. 3. Under Driver Parameters, change the Maximum Transfer Size to 1MB. 4. Select the Commit button at the bottom of the window. A reboot is required for changes to take effect. 5. Reboot the client workstation.
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Chapter 4 – T8 to TerraBlock Server attachment This chapter describes how to attach the T8 storage array to a TerraBlock server. The attached array will then be functional as a Multi-user Write volume (see the TerraBlock User Guide) for your facility. Support for attaching the T8 to a TerraBlock server requires: 1. Version 5.x release of the TerraBlock. 2. The TerraBlock server must be a Windows 7 6 4Bit server (See the TerraBlock Release Notes for server upgrade opti ons, or contact Facilis Sales). 3. The ATTO R380/R680 SAS HBA installed in the TerraBlock server. 4. A valid license. The license must contain the Facilis Shared File System (SFS) option, as well as the T8 attached storage option. If your server contains the SFS option, a new license for attaching the T8 must be obtained. Consult your dealer or contact Facilis Sales.
Server RAID Adapter Installation Install the ATTO R380/R680 HBA into the TerraBlock Server (see the ATTO installation guide on the USB key supplied). Boot the server and install the appropriate drivers for the Windows 7 64 Bit Operating System (OS) found on the supplied Facilis USB Key (Drivers directory on USB Key). Install the ATTO Configuration tool for Wi ndows found on the supplied USB key onto the TerraBlock (Utilities directory on USB Key).
Cabling Connect the two (2) external SAS cables (supplied) from the T8 to the TerraBlock server (upper port to upper port and lower port to lower port). Note: It is necessary and required to cable both cables to the SAS
HBA for all drives to be recognized. Ensure cabling is correct from enclosure to HBA or the drives may not appear in the correct order.
Power cord Connect the power cord (supplied) into the AC port on the rear of the enclosure. Before turning on the T8, make sure that you have all the drive carriers installed in the enclosure. You can now turn on the T8. The Power button is located on the front of the enclosure (enclosure door open). Turn it to the on position.
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Bringing the RAID set online Using the ATTO configuration tool, verify that the RAID is online. 1. Open the ATTO configuration tool on the TerraBlock server. 2. Highlight the ATTO R380/R680 HBA on the left pane. Then select the RAID tab at the top right. 3. The RAID set should be seen and the drives, provided the enclosure is cabled properly, should list in order. Verify the RAID set is error free, without any warnings. In the lower window, highlight the Groups tab. 4. T8RAID should be seen as the RAID set. Right click or from the RAID Management menu at the top, choose AutoMap. This will bring the RAID set online for the client workstation. This action will persist after the client workstation is rebooted. 5. If needed, format the RAID set volume on the TerraBlock server accordingly. From the TerraBlock server, use Disk Management to format the drive NTFS as needed. The volume can be formatted as one large volume, it is not necessary to partition the T8 storage array for use while att ached to the TerraBlock server.
If the T8 storage array has been used in the field and contains data, formatting is not necessary. AutoMap within the ATTO configuration tool will complete the setup and the formatted volume should be visible in “My Computer” or Windows Disk Management. If the T8 was previously connected direct to a Mac client workstation and the array was formatted HFS+ (Mac OS Extended Journaled), MacDrive will need to be installed on the TerraBlock server. If the ATTO R380 or R680 is already installed in the TerraBlock server, the T8 storage array can be “hot” connected without powering down the server. Follow the SAS cabling instructions above and proceed to AutoMap in the ATTO configuration tool if necessary. If the array was previously connected at one time, the T8 volume may appear directly after the T8 is powered on.
Taking the RAID set offline The T8 storage array can be “hot” disconnected from the TerraBlock server. This will help avoid downtime for other clients utili zing the server. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Rick click My Computer and choose “Manage”. In Computer Management, select Device Manager in the left pane. Select Disk drives from the devices list on the right. Turn down the “+”. At the top, select the device called “ATTO T8RAID00 SCSI Disk Device”. Right click the device and choose “Uninstall”.
The device will uninstall and should disappear from the list. It is now safe to power down and disconnect the T8 enclosure from the TerraBlock server. Uninstalling the device properly saves and flushes data. This is required
to ensure the T8 volume is not damaged.
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Adding the T8 volume for Multi-user Write After the T8 storage array has b een properly connected, AutoMap and format (if necessary) completed, the volume should be visible. Verify the volume appears in “My Computer” or Windows Disk Management before proceeding. From the TerraBlock server, launch the Windows TerraBlock Manager. To the right of the main window is an “Add Attached Volumes” button. Click this button to add the T8 volumes as a usable Multi-user Write volume (see working with Multi-user Write volume in the TerraBlock 5.x User Guide). After the T8 volume is added, it will appear in under Volumes tab with the name “T8RAID00”. This name will appear regardless of what name was given to the volume when it was formatted. The volume will automatically list as a Multi-user Write volume type. It will also display a “0” for the size.
Initially after the volume is added, it will not show a status of mounted on the TerraBlock server. When a Mac or Windows client workstation successfully mounts the T8RAID00 Multi-user Write (MUW) volume, the status at the server will display as mounted, consistent with other MUW volumes. You can now utilize the attached Facilis T8 storage array in a shared workflow environment with your content creation applications. Performance numbers with the attached T8 storage array are less than the
specifications in Chapter 2. Contact Facilis Support for details.
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Appendix A – Recreating the disk set This Appendix describes how to recreate the disk set should that be necessary. This will destroy any data present on the drives. This process takes approximately 8 hours. Launch the ATTO Configuration Tool. Go to the RAID tab and select “Custom RAID”; Click OK.
Input the Options shown below (Name, Level, Interleave and Initialize) and click Next.
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Create a new RAID group by highlighting all of the drives in the upper window and dragging to lower window. Click Next.
Select options to configure the new RAID Group (Sector size, SpeedRead, Rebuild Priority, and make sure Autobuild button is checked. Click Finish.
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Make sure you have selected “Single” for Option.
Check all your parameters; Click Yes.
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Right click on the RAID set and set Prefetch to “2” and click Accept.
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Appendix B – Upgrading R380 or R680 Firmware This Appendix describes how update the firmware of the R380/R680 HBA should that be necessary. The latest firmware can be found in the Firmware directory of the supplied USB Key or at http://www.attotech.com/. Launch the ATTO Configuration Tool. Select the R380/R680 HBA in the left pane. Next select the “Flash” tab to the right. Browse to the current flash. Choose “Update”. Before rebooting, select the HBA on the left and turndown the “+”. Select Channel 1. Next select the NVRAM tab on the right. Verify the settings are as follows. If not, adjust accordingly before rebooting.
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