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TEXAS MEMORY SYSTEMS, INC.
RamSan-500
User’s Manual
RamSan-500
Version 1.2
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R Re ev viis siio on n H Hiis sto tor ry y R Re ev viis siio on n H Hiis sto tor ry y The following table describes revisions to this document: Version Comments Date 1.0 Initial release 9/14/2007 Any trademarks or registered trademarks used in this document belong to the companies that own them. RamSan-500 User’s Manual 2 of 48 Copyright © 2007, Texas Memory Systems, Inc. All rights are reserved. No part of this work may be reproduced or used in any form or by
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Table of Contents Chapter 1 – Introduction .................................................................................. 4 1.1 Overview............................................................................................... 4 1.2 System Components ............................................................................... 4 1.3 Power ................................................................................................... 4 1.4 Reliability .........................
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Chapter 1 – Introduction 1.1 Overview The RamSan-500 is the World’s Fastest Flash-based storage system. The basic unit contains nine RAID-protected Flash storage modules accessible from the front, with a combined usable capacity of either 1 or 2-Terabytes and a data bandwidth of 2 GB/sec. A single RamSan-500 fits in 4U of rack space. Multiple RamSan-500 units scale capacity, bandwidth, and IOPS. 1.1.1 1.1.1 1.1.1 1.1.1 H H H Hiiiig g g gh h h h P P P Pe e e er r r rf f f fo o o or r r rm
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1.4 Reliability The RamSan-500 is designed to offer superior reliability to other solid- state disks and RAID devices. Its standard features include Chipkill™- protected RAM, hot-swap modular Flash memory, hot-swap power supplies, failover ports, and SNMP compatibility. The nine-unit RAID design ensures data integrity even in the event of the complete failure of a single Flash module. In order to reduce the probability of a Flash module failure, the unit incorporates multiple error-correcti
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Chapter 2 – Reviewing your shipment 2.1 Unpacking 2.1.1 2.1.1 S Sys yst te em m IIn ns sp pe ect ctiio on n 2.1.1 2.1.1 S Sys yst te em m IIn ns sp pe ect ctiio on n TMS ships the RamSan-500 with a packing list. Ensure that you have received all of the components listed. 1) Examine the external chassis for any damage that might have occurred during shipping. 2) Examine the Flash modules to ensure that they were not damaged during shipping. 3) Inspect the interface plate for any s
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Figure 2 – RamSan-500 Back 2.2.1 2.2.1 Ra Rack ck m mo ount untiing ng 2.2.1 2.2.1 Ra Rack ck m mo ount untiing ng The RamSan-500 solid-state disk (SSD) system is a 4U rack-mountable system. TMS ships the system with the slides and equipment needed to install it into a standard 19” rack. RamSan-500 User’s Manual 7 of 48
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Chapter 3 – Connections 3.1 Installing a Host Bus Adaptor in the Host System Host Bus Adapters (HBAs) provide an interface from the server’s PCI bus to Fibre Channel attached devices. HBAs are available from a variety of vendors. Before purchasing an HBA, ensure that it provides a driver for the Operating System (OS) version that you are using. Before installing the HBA, consult your server’s documentation to determine which one of its PCI slots is on the fastest and least congested PCI
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connections requires one of the following solutions: multi-pathing software to a single LUN, using software to stripe across multiple LUNs, accessing multiple LUNs on the RamSan-500 concurrently, or connecting multiple servers to the system. 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 3.1.2 H H H Ho o o os s s st t t t B B B Bu u u us s s s A A A Ad d d da a a ap p p pt t t te e e er r r r You can modify some HBA settings to increase performance. For information specific to your HBA, consult the HBA documentatio
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Fibre Channel Ports Figure 3– Fibre Channel Port Locations Figure 3– Fibre Channel Port Locations shows the port layout for the RamSan-500. Each controller has two or four Fibre Channel ports: A and B, on the top and bottom respectively. The FC-77 ports on the system are capable of connecting to point-to-point, arbitrated loop, and switched fabric topologies at either 4-Gigabit or 2-Gigabit speeds. 3.3 Connecting to a Network Your RamSan-500 includes a Gigabit Ethernet port for remot
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3.4 Connecting Power to the System A fully loaded RamSan-500 requires approximately 250 watts of power. It contains redundant power supplies that are hot-swappable. Using the AC power cords provided, connect each power module to a power source. Install the socket outlet in an easily accessible location near the equipment. Power Supplies Figure 5 – RamSan-500 Power Supply The power supply includes the following button and indicators: 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 3.4.1 P P P Po o o ow w w we e e
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Chapter 4 – Getting Started This chapter will guide you through setting up your RamSan-500. It is important to accomplish the following tasks to make your system usable: Use the front panel display to set up the network (Section 4.5) Get the Web monitor operational (Section 4.7) Use the Web monitor to set the date and time (Section 4.8) Use the Web monitor to configure advanced network settings (Section 4.9) Use the Web monitor to configure security (Section 4.10) Other secti
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4.3 Front Panel Display Basics The front panel display provides a quick and easy way to view the RamSan-500’s status. It displays the current progress of Flash module synchronization and shows system warnings and failures. The RamSan-500’s front panel allows you to: Inspect the state of the system Select a Flash module to power off Change the method of IP address assignment Reboot/Shutdown the system. Four buttons located to the left of the display are used to make selectio
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Main Menu Selecting “Flash Module” allows Flash Module you to select a module to identify mode or for power off. Selecting “Active Monitor Main Menu Mode” changes the default front Active/Remove Monitor Mode panel display to show port activity across both display lines. This makes it easier to view from a distance. This option becomes “Remove Monitor Mode” once it has been set. Selecting “LED Config” gives Main Menu you a variety of options for LED Confi
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Main Menu To shut down the system using Manual Shutdown the front panel, use the arrow buttons to cycle through the top-level menu to select “Manual Shutdown”. Use the Select button to select this menu item. The display prompts you to Power Off System? confirm that you wish to ↓ Yes ↑ No “Power Off System”. To cancel the shutdown, use the ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ button to return to the main menu. To proceed with the shutdown, use the ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ button to confirm the system powe
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menu and choose the “Identify Module” option. Identify Module Next, scroll down the Identify Module 1 Module sub-menu to choose the module that you wish to Identify. After a Module is selected it Status Indicator LED will slowly blink Orange for four second and then return to its previous state. Once the appropriate module has been identified it may be powered off from the front panel. Main Menu To power off a particular Flash Modules module, use the arrow button
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4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 4.4.3 M M M Ma a a anua nua nua nuallll Re Re Re Res s s st t t ta a a ar r r rt t t t The administrator can reboot the RamSan manually from the front panel display. This procedure safely synchronizes all data in RAM to the internal Flash module storage, powers off for around 5 seconds, and then powers back on. To shut down the system using Main Menu the front panel, use the arrow Manual Restart buttons to cycle through the top-level menu to select “Man
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To set up the network via the front panel, use the arrow buttons to cycle through the top-level menu options until the display shows “Network Config”. Use the Select button to choose this option and continue with the configuration. You may now use the arrow buttons to scroll through the following menu options: Displays a list of the current IP Network Config configuration, hostname, IP Show Current Config address, subnet mask, gateway address (if applicable), and hardware Ethern
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After you have chosen “Static Ethernet IP address: IP”, the display prompts you to 192.000.000.000 enter an address. Use the ↑ ↑ and ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ buttons to move the cursor. Hit Select to pick a number. And then use the ↑ ↑ ↑ ↑ and ↓ ↓ ↓ ↓ buttons to cycle through the numbers 0 through 9. To save the changed value, press the Select button. To revert to the previous value, press the Menu button. After you have finished entering Network Subnet Mask: the IP address, scroll
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MAC address. Use this value to configure your DHCP server. Re-enter the “Network Config” Set IP Config menu, then “Set IP Config” DHCP menu and select “DHCP”. The next screen commits the Use DHCP for IP? changes and automatically ↓ Yes ↑ No restarts the network. You should witness the network Restarting restarting. Network... Done The final screen displays the IP New IP Address: address assigned by the DHCP 192.168.111.58 server. If the network fails
