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Storage array configuration, Setting up storage management alerts, Creating iscsi target accounts – OpenEye G4 GraniteRack User Manual

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STORAGE ARRAY CONFIGURATION

Your G4 GraniteRack is pre-configured with a RAID Array. Disk 0 is the Boot Drive, and Disk 1 is the
Storage Array. You can further partition Disk 1 depending on the storage needs of the recorders in your
system.

Setting Up Storage Management Alerts

Your G4 GraniteRack can be configured to send alerts when drives fail.

1. In the Initial Configuration Tasks window, click Configure Storage Array.

2. Select Controller #01(PCI), and then click Launch Browser.

3. Type the Username and Password of your G4 GraniteRack.

4. Click Add, and then click Add again.

5. Click Close.

6. Click System Controls.

7. Click Ethernet Configuration.

8. Type the appropriate IP Address, Gateway, and Subnet Mask.

9. Disable DHCP Function.

10. Select Confirm Operation and the click Submit.

11. To enable drive failure alerts, click Alert by Mail Configuration, and then click Configure Your

Mail Server.

Creating iSCSI Target Accounts

OpenEye recommends creating a separate volume for each recorder on your system. The size of each
volume is dependent on the recording needs of each recorder. Repeat these steps as necessary to
create the appropriate number of volumes in the appropriate sizes for your needs.

1. Click Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools > Microsoft iSCSI Software Target.

2. Click Yes.

3. Right-click in the Virtual Disk field, and then click Create iSCSI Target.

4. This will open the iSCSI Target Wizard. Click Next to continue.

5. Type your iSCSI Target Name.

Note

The iSCSI Target Name must consist of lowercase letters and numbers only. No spaces,
special characters, or underscores are to be used. For example: n1.3, meaning “NVR1 with
3TB storage.”

6. Type an effective description of the target.

7. Type the IP Address of the recorder you are assigning to this volume in the IQN field, and then click

Next.

Note

The iSCSI Qualified Name (IQN) allows the iSCSI target to identify the iSCSI initiator
requesting access. OpenEye recommends using the IP address of the connecting recorder,
but you can also use the MAC address or DNS name.

8. Click Next, and then click Finish.