Dell DX6000 Manuals

Dell DX6000 Hardware Owner's Manual (198 pages)

Hardware Owner's Manual

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 5.95 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 About Your System

11
- Accessing System Features During Startup
  11
- Front-Panel Features and Indicators
  12
- LCD Panel Features
  14
  - Home Screen
    15
  - Setup Menu
    16
  - View Menu
    16
- Hard-Drive Indicator Patterns for RAID
  18
- Back Panel Features and Indicators
  19
- Power Indicator Codes
  21
- NIC Indicator Codes
  22
- LCD Status Messages
  23
  - Viewing Status Messages
    23
  - Removing LCD Status Messages
    23
- System Messages
  38
- Warning Messages
  55
- Diagnostics Messages
  55
- Alert Messages
  56
- Other Information You May Need
  56
2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

57
- Choosing the System Boot Mode
  57
- Entering the System Setup Program
  58
  - Responding to Error Messages
    58
  - Using the System Setup Program Navigation Keys
    58
- System Setup Options
  59
  - Main Screen
    59
  - Memory Settings Screen
    61
  - Processor Settings Screen
    62
  - SATA Settings Screen
    63
  - Boot Settings Screen
    63
  - Integrated Devices Screen
    64
  - PCI IRQ Assignments Screen
    65
  - Serial Communication Screen
    66
  - Embedded Server Management Screen
    67
  - Power Management Screen
    67
  - System Security Screen
    68
  - Exit Screen
    70
- Entering the UEFI Boot Manager
  70
- System and Setup Password Features
  73
  - Using the System Password
    73
  - Using the Setup Password
    75
- Idrac Configuration Utility
  76
  - Entering the Idrac Configuration Utility
    77
3 Installing System Components

79
- Recommended Tools
  79
- Inside the System
  79
- Front Bezel (Optional)
  81
  - Removing the Front Bezel
    81
  - Installing the Front Bezel
    82
- Information Tag
  82
  - Removing the Information Tag
    82
  - Replacing the Information Tag
    82
- Opening and Closing the System
  83
  - Opening the System
    83
  - Closing the System
    83
- Hard Drives
  84
- Power Supplies
  90
- Installing the Power Supply Blank
  92
- Internal SD Module
  92
  - Installing the Internal SD Module
    92
  - Removing the Internal SD Module
    94
- Internal SD Flash Card
  94
  - Installing the Internal SD Flash Card
    94
  - Removing the Internal SD Flash Card
    95
- Internal USB Memory Key
  95
- Internal USB Cable
  97
  - Removing the Internal USB Cable
    97
  - Installing the Internal USB Cable
    97
- Enterprise Card (Optional)
  98
- Vflash Media (Optional)
  100
- NIC Hardware Key
  101
- Cooling Shroud
  102
  - Removing the Cooling Shroud
    103
  - Installing the Cooling Shroud
    104
- Cooling Fans
  105
  - Removing a Cooling Fan
    105
  - Replacing a Cooling Fan
    106
  - Removing the Fan Bracket
    107
  - Replacing the Fan Bracket
    108
  - Optical Drive
    109
    
    Removing the Optical Drive
    109
    
    Installing the Optical Drive
    109
  - Integrated Storage Controller Card
    112
    
    Removing the Integrated Storage Controller Card
    113
    
    Installing the Integrated Storage Controller Card
    113
  - RAID Battery
    116
    
    Removing a RAID Battery
    116
    
    Installing a RAID Battery
    116
  - Cable Routing
    118
    
    Removing the Cable Retention Bracket
    118
    
    Installing the Cable Retention Bracket
    119
  - Expansion Cards and Expansion-Card Risers
    120
    
    Expansion Card Installation Guidelines
    120
    
    Installing an Expansion Card
    121
    
    Removing an Expansion Card
    123
    
    Removing Expansion-Card Riser 1
    124
    
    Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 1
    125
    
    Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2
    126
    
    Replacing Expansion-Card Riser 2
    127
    
    Removing Expansion-Card Riser 2 from the Expansion-Card Bracket
    128
    
    Replacing the Riser 2 Board on the Expansion-Card Bracket
    130
  - System Memory
    130
    
    General Memory Module Installation Guidelines
    131
    
    Mode-Specific Guidelines
    132
    
    Installing Memory Modules
    135
    
    Removing Memory Modules
    137
  - Processors
    138
    
    Removing a Processor
    138
    
    Installing a Processor
    141
  - System Battery
    143
    
    Replacing the System Battery
    143
  - Control Panel Assembly
    145
    
    Removing the Control Panel Display Module
    145
    
    Installing the Control Panel Display Module
    145
    
    Removing the Control Panel Board
    147
    
    Installing the Control Panel Board
    147
  - SAS Backplane (Service Only Procedure)
    148
    
    Removing the SAS Backplane
    148
    
    Installing a SAS Backplane
    150
  - System Board
    150
    
    Removing the System Board
    150
    
    Installing the System Board
    152
4 Troubleshooting Your System

155
- Safety First-For You and Your System
  155
- Troubleshooting System Startup Failure
  155
- Troubleshooting External Connections
  155
- Troubleshooting the Video Subsystem
  156
- Troubleshooting a USB Device
  156
- Troubleshooting a Serial I/O Device
  157
- Troubleshooting a NIC
  157
- Troubleshooting a Wet System
  158
- Troubleshooting a Damaged System
  159
- Troubleshooting the System Battery
  160
- Troubleshooting Power Supplies
  161
- Troubleshooting System Cooling Problems
  161
- Troubleshooting a Fan
  162
- Troubleshooting System Memory
  163
- Troubleshooting an Internal SD Card
  165
- Troubleshooting an Internal USB Memory Key
  166
- Troubleshooting an Optical Drive
  167
- Troubleshooting a Hard Drive
  168
- Troubleshooting a Storage Controller
  169
- Troubleshooting Expansion Cards
  170
- Troubleshooting the Processor
  172

Dell DX6000 Application Manual (81 pages)

DX Object Storage Application Guide Version 5.0

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.65 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction to DX Storage Objects

6
2 Connecting to a DX Storage Cluster

14
- About the Primary Access Node (PAN)
  14
- Requirements for Node Accessibility
  14
3 Application Best Practices

17
4 Introduction to the Simple Content Storage Protocol (SCSP)

20
5 Scsp Read

27
6 Scsp Write

32
7 Scsp Delete

36
- Introduction to DELETE
  36
- Unnamed Object DELETE Details
  37
- Named Object DELETE Details
  37
- Normal Responses to DELETE
  37
- Error Responses to DELETE
  38
8 Scsp Update

39
9 Scsp Copy

41
- Introduction to COPY
  41
- Unnamed Object COPY Details
  41
- Normal Responses to COPY
  41
10 Scsp Append

42
11 Scsp Info

44
12 Introduction to Object Security

48
- About Security Roles
  48
- Security Realm Overview
  49
- About Authorization Header Syntax
  50
  - About Realm Names
    51
- Authorization Specification Examples
  51
- About Authorization Header Evaluation
  52
- Creating Realms
  53
- Updating the Realm on a Bucket
  54
- Administrative Override and Security
  54
13 Managing Security for Application Developers

55
14 Managing Security for Domain Managers

59
15 Using the Content-MD5 Metadata Header

64
16 Using Lifepoint Metadata Headers

65
- About Storage Policies
  65
- A Simple Lifecycle Example
  65
- Lifepoint/Lifecycle Specification
  66
- Constraint Types
  66
  - Replication
    67
  - Deletion
    67
17 Using the Allow Metadata Header

69
- Overview of the Allow Header
  69
- Administrative Override
  69
18 Using Caching Metadata Headers

71
- About Caching Headers
  71
- Using HTTP/1.0 Caching Headers
  71
  - Last-Modified
    71
  - If-Modified-Since
    71
  - If-Unmodified-Since
    71
  - Expires
    72
- Using HTTP/1.1 Caching Headers
  72
  - Etag
    72
  - If-Match
    72
  - If-None-Match
    73
  - If-Range
    73

Dell DX6000 Administration Manual (74 pages)

DX Object Storage Administration Guide Version 5.0

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 2.04 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Welcome to DX Storage

6
- Overview of DX Storage
  6
- Components
  6
- About this Document
  6
  - Audience
    6
  - Scope
    6
2 Introduction to the Admin Console

7
3 Managing the Cluster

10
- Viewing the Cluster Status Page
  10
- Authenticating Cluster-Wide Actions
  11
- Shutting down or Restarting the Cluster
  12
- Viewing Nodes in the Cluster
  12
- Searching for Nodes by IP Address
  13
- Searching for Nodes by Status
  13
- Choosing and Preserving Cluster Settings
  13
  - Enabling Logging
    15
  - Replication
    15
  - Suspend
    15
  - Power
    15
  - Managing Tenants
    15
- Cluster Name
  15
- Cluster Multicast Address
  15
- Used Indicator
  15
4 Managing Tenants

17
5 Managing Nodes

30
- Viewing the Node Status Page
  30
- Displaying Subcluster Information
  34
6 Configuring the Node

35
- Option Names and Descriptions
  35
- Managing DX Storage Administrators and Users
  41
- Managing Content Integrity Settings
  43
  - Autoreponwrite
    43
  - Reppriority
    43
  - Autovalidateread
    43
- Managing Other Stream Replication Settings
  44
  - Minreps, Maxreps, and Defreps
    44
  - Hpstartdelay
    44
- Managing Volumes
  44
  - Device
    45
  - Policy
    46
  - Specifying Exceptions
    46
- Configuring Power Management Settings
  46
  - Sleepafter
    46
  - Wakeafter
    46
- Managing Other Settings
  46
  - Consoleport
    46
  - Domainheaders
    46
  - Loghost
    47
  - Timesource
    47
7 Managing Volumes

49
- Volume Expiration
  49
- Movement between Nodes
  49
- Physical Errors
  49
- Implementation of Multi-Server Chassis
  51
  - Configuration Parameters
    51
    
    Processes Parameter
    51
    
    Network Setup Parameters
    51
    
    Using the Vols Parameter
    52
    
    Using the Subcluster Parameter
    52
  - Monitoring and Administration
    53
- Using SNMP with DX Storage
  54
- Upgrading a License or Cluster
  59
  - Upgrading a License File
    59
  - Software Upgrade Overview
    59
    
    Preparation
    59
    
    Upgrade Steps
    60
  - Back-Out Steps
    61
- Troubleshooting
  62
- Drive Identification API
  72
  - Overview
    72
  - Customization Steps
    72
- Customizing the Admin Console
  73
- Open Source Software
  74

Dell DX6000 Deployment Manual (73 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage File Gateway Deployment Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.99 MB

Dell DX6000 Getting Started With Your System (124 pages)

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage | Size: 5.87 MB

Dell DX6000 Setup And Configuration Manual (43 pages)

DX Content Router Setup and Configuration Guide Version 2.2

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.42 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction to DX Content Router

5
- Overview of DX Content Router
  5
- About this Document
  5
  - Audience
    5
  - Scope
    5
2 Replication Topologies

6
510 DX Content Router Services

8
- Basic Architecture
  8
4 Installation

15
- Requirements
  15
  - Operating System
    15
  - 3Rd Party Package Pre-Requisites
    15
  - Network
    15
- Installing and Configuring DX Content Router Services
  17
  - Installing Services
    17
  - Configuring Services and Rules
    17
- Upgrading DX Content Router
  18
  - Upgrading from 1.X
    18
  - Upgrading from 2.X
    18
- Removing DX Content Router
  18
5 Running and Managing DX Content Router

19
6 Support for Content Restoration and Fail-Over

28
- Administrative Disaster Recovery
  28
- Content Mirroring
  28
- Application-Assisted Fail-Over
  28
- Content Metadata
  29
  - System Metadata
    29
  - Content File Server Metadata
    29
    
    Custom Metadata
    29
- DX Content Router Configuration
  30
  - Publisher Configuration
    30
  - Replicator Configuration
    34
- Enumerator API
  38
  - Enumerator Types
    38
  - Enumerator Start
    38
    
    Enumerator Start Query Arguments
    39
    
    Enumerator Start Response
    39
  - Enumerator Next
    40
    
    Enumerator Next Query Arguments
    40
    
    Enumerator Next Response
    41
  - Enumerator End
    41
    
    End Response
    41
  - Enumerator Timeout
    42
  - Configuration and Status Query Arguments
    42
  - Version 2.2 December
    43

Dell DX6000 User Manual (46 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage Platform User’s Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 1.08 MB

Dell DX6000 Installation And Configuration Manual (35 pages)

DX Cluster Services Node Installation and Configuration Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 1.53 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction to the DX Object Storage Cluster Services Node

4
- DX Object Storage Cluster Services Node Overview
  4
- Components
  4
- About this Document
  5
  - Audience
    5
  - Scope
    5
2 Installation and Configuration

6
- Requirements
  6
  - Operating System
    6
  - Network
    6
- Primary Vs. Secondary
  6
- Installation Steps
  7
- Booting DX Storage Nodes
  12
- CSN Hardware Validation
  13
- Upgrading the CSN
  13
  - Backup Compatibility Across Software Versions
    14
- CSN-Reset
  14
3 Running and Managing the CSN

15
- Modifying CSN Network Configuration
  15
  - Updating the Internal Interface
    16
- Modifying SNMP Access
  17
- Updating the DX Storage Software Version
  17
- Editing User Access
  18
- Configuration File Backup and Restore
  19
  - Backup Manifest
    20
  - Automatic Backups
    21
  - Manual Backups
    21
  - Restoring a Backup
    21
  - Failover
    21
- Configuring the SCSP Proxy
  23
- Syslog Configuration
  25
- Password Management
  25
4 Running and Managing DX Storage

26
- Adding DX Storage Nodes
  26
- Updating Configuration Settings
  26
- DX Storage User Access
  27
- DX Storage Admin Console
  28
- Gathering SNMP Statistics
  29
  - SNMP Command Examples
    29
5 Configuring and Managing DX Content Router

30
- Configuring DX Content Router
  30
  - Publisher
    30
  - Replicator
    31
- Managing DX Content Router
  33
  - Publisher Console
    33
  - Gathering SNMP Statistics
    33
- Open Source Software
  35
- Copyright &#Xa9; 2010 Caringo, Inc
  35

Dell DX6000 Manual (84 pages)

Glossary

Brand: Dell | Category: Desktop | Size: 1.14 MB

Dell DX6000 Getting Started With Your System (62 pages)

Systems

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage | Size: 5.85 MB

Dell DX6000 Getting Started Manual (53 pages)

Getting Started Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 4.03 MB

Dell DX6000 Getting Started Manual (28 pages)

DX Object Storage Getting Started Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.4 MB

Table of Contents
3
1 Welcome to DX Storage

4
- Components
  4
- About this Document
  4
  - Audience
    4
  - Scope
    4
2 Network Infrastructure and Recommendations

5
3 Hardware Considerations

18
4 Installing and Configuring DX Storage

22
- Licensing
  22
  - How Licensing Works
    22
  - About Licensefileurl
    23
  - About Licensed Capacity Monitoring
    23
  - About Other Licensing Checks
    23
  - Sample License
    24
- Configuring DX Storage
  24
  - Editing Node.cfg
    25
  - Storage Volume Configuration
    25
  - DHCP or Static Network
    26
  - Administration Password
    26
- Booting DX Storage Nodes
  26
- Using Syslog
  27
5 Open Source Software

28
- Copyright &#Xa9; 2010 Caringo, Inc
  28

Dell DX6000 Notice (28 pages)

DX Object Storage OSS License Notices for 3rd Party Software

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.09 MB

Dell DX6000 Overview (19 pages)

DX Object Storage SCSP Proxy Overview Version 1.2

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.09 MB

Dell DX6000 Reference Manual (12 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage Architectural Reference Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 0.53 MB

Table of Contents
3
Scope of this Document
4
Overview
4
Standard Hardware
4
Specific CFS Configurations
5
- Single-Server Configuration
  5
  - Hardware
    5
  - Network
    5
- Failover Configuration
  6
  - Hardware
    6
  - Network
    7
- Gateway Protocols
  7
- Other Hardware
  8
- Software
  8
DX Object CFS Processes
9
Sizing Guidelines
12
- Availability
  12
- Number of Clients
  12
- Amount of External Storage
  12

Dell DX6000 Notice (20 pages)

DX Cluster Services Node OSS License Notices for 3rd Party Software

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.07 MB

Dell DX6000 Configuration Manual (9 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage Platform Advanced Storage Node Configuration

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.56 MB

Dell DX6000 Configuration Manual (9 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage Platform Remote Replication Configuration

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.33 MB

Dell DX6000 Configuration Manual (7 pages)

Dell DX Object Storage Platform Remote Synchronous Replication Configuration

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.31 MB

Dell DX6000 Release Note (8 pages)

DX Object Storage Release Notes

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.05 MB

Dell DX6000 Release Note (6 pages)

DX Content Router Release Notes

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.04 MB

Dell DX6000 Release Note (5 pages)

DX Cluster Services Node Release Notes

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.03 MB

Dell DX6000 Release Notes (5 pages)

DX Object Storage SCSP Proxy Release Notes

Brand: Dell | Category: Software | Size: 0.04 MB

Dell DX6000 Supplementary Manual (4 pages)

DX Object Storage Platform Interoperability Guide

Brand: Dell | Category: Storage | Size: 0.6 MB

Dell DX6000 Hardware Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Cable Management Arm Installation

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.98 MB

Dell DX6000 Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Rack Installation Instructions — Sliding Rails

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 1.95 MB

Dell DX6000 Installation Instructions (2 pages)

Rack Installation Instructions — Static Rails

Brand: Dell | Category: Server | Size: 2.31 MB

Dell DX6000 Manuals

Table of Contents

1 About Your System

2 Using the System Setup Program and UEFI Boot Manager

3 Installing System Components

4 Troubleshooting Your System

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to DX Storage Objects

2 Connecting to a DX Storage Cluster

3 Application Best Practices

4 Introduction to the Simple Content Storage Protocol (SCSP)

5 Scsp Read

6 Scsp Write

7 Scsp Delete

8 Scsp Update

9 Scsp Copy

10 Scsp Append

11 Scsp Info

12 Introduction to Object Security

13 Managing Security for Application Developers

14 Managing Security for Domain Managers

15 Using the Content-MD5 Metadata Header

16 Using Lifepoint Metadata Headers

17 Using the Allow Metadata Header

18 Using Caching Metadata Headers

Table of Contents

1 Welcome to DX Storage

2 Introduction to the Admin Console

3 Managing the Cluster

4 Managing Tenants

5 Managing Nodes

6 Configuring the Node

7 Managing Volumes

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to DX Content Router

2 Replication Topologies

510 DX Content Router Services

4 Installation

5 Running and Managing DX Content Router

6 Support for Content Restoration and Fail-Over

Table of Contents

1 Introduction

510 DX Object Storage Platform Overview

3 Setting up the DX Object Storage Platform

4 Updating the Dell DX Object Storage Platform Software

5 Disaster Recovery

Table of Contents

1 Introduction to the DX Object Storage Cluster Services Node

2 Installation and Configuration

3 Running and Managing the CSN

4 Running and Managing DX Storage

5 Configuring and Managing DX Content Router

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Table of Contents

1 Welcome to DX Storage

2 Network Infrastructure and Recommendations

3 Hardware Considerations

4 Installing and Configuring DX Storage

5 Open Source Software

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Installing, Configuring and Running SCSP Proxy

3 Configuration Parameters

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Figure 1: Remote Synchronous Writes

Figure 2: SCSP Proxy Configuration Console

Figure 3: SCSP Proxy Adding Cluster Console

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