MOBILENAS MN4L+(B) DETAILED USER’S MANUAL v1.
Table of Contents MN4L+ License Key License Key entry for web admin access ……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 3 MN4L+ Login Web admin login ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………... Command line login …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….. 4 5 MN4L+ Home Overview of MN4L+ Administration ……………………………………………………………………………………………… 6–8 Server Configuration General Settings ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Password Change ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
MN4L+ License Key - Entry for Web Admin Access Upon fresh installation or change of NIC chip on the system requires new License Key entry for web admin access. In order to obtain the CD Key, please contact Sans Digital with the MAC address of eth0. MAC address of eth0 can be obtained by logging into the command line or by using the NAS-Finder utility.
MN4L+ Log-In – Web Admin and Command Line MN4L+ log-in via. Web admin From internet explorer, such as IE 5.0 (and above) or Mozilla Firefox, type in the IP address of the NAS. Both http and https is supported. Web admin log in page will come up, input as follows and select “enter”: User ID: root Password: 0000 Java runtime need to be installed on the system using the Web Admin. The Java runtime is located in the Manual CD.
MN4L+ log-in via. Command line Access to command line can be done by directly connecting the keyboard and monitor to the NAS. To log-in steps from the command line: Step 1: Log in as “admin” by following username and password: User ID: admin Password: 111111 Step 2: At the prompt, change user to super user by typing “su –“ (note there is a space between “u” and “-“) Step 3: At the prompt for password, type “0000”. This will give you root user access to the NAS.
MN4L+ Home - Overview of the NAS Administration The MN4L+ Administration Home page is accessible from any page within the Web Administration and provides access to the following areas: MN4L+ - Home It is the Administration Main Page.
MN4L+ Back Up, Mirror and Restore Enter MN4L+ Back Up, Mirror and Restore to configure the following: Snap Shot and Restore Server Fail over & Mirror View Settings Sans Digital – MN4L+ Admin Guide 7
MN4L+ - Update Enter MN4L+ Update to apply patches and updates for the product.
Server Configuration – General Settings Enter basic server information here such as server name, date, time and language. MN4L+ records the date and time of events, files and folders based on the system date & time set on this page. Server Name Enter a unique name to identify the MN4L+ server. Up to 15 alphanumeric characters (without spaces) are allowed for the server name. By default, it is named: MN4L+.
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Server Config – Password Change This is a page for changing the password of the user that log-in. To change your log-in password, enter the following information: Current Password Enter your current log-in password in this field which appears in asterisks for security purposes. By default, the “root” account’s password is: 0000 New Password Enter the new password between six(6) to eight(8) alphanumeric characters. Non-alphanumeric characters such as – ) # ( * will not be accepted.
Server Configuration – Restart & Shutdown This is a page for Restart or Shutdown the MN4L+ unit. It may be necessary to restart MN4L+ after system changes, upgrades, or errors. NOTE: Notify all logged-in users to log out before beginning MN4L+ to restart or shutdown, or the unsaved data will be lose and result is errors. Restart Now Click on Restart Now to immediately shut down and reboot MN4L+. To avoid errors, you will be asked to confirm your request before MN4L+ is restarted.
Network Settings: TCP/IP Setting for NICs This is a page for configuring Multiple Gigabit ports for the MN4L+. The MN4L+ is equipped with 2 Gigabit ports. Additional Gigabit ports can be added to increase performance. All of the Gigabit ports are configured in this page. Assigned Port Pool is a list of the Network Ports assigned with settings. It can be DHCP, SFM or Static. Port Pool is a list of the Network Ports where the settings have not been assigned and are available to use.
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Network Setting – Port Bonding Up to 4 Gigabit ports may be bonded using one of seven different bonding methods. Bonded ports provide higher throughput as well as different level of fail-over. Note: All bonded ports use the IP address and MAC address of the first port in the bond. Bonded Port Pool lists the current team of bonding. It lists the Team#, IP Address and MAC address. Unbonded Port Pool lists the available ports for bonding.
Receive traffic from connections created by the server is also balanced. When the server sends an ARP Request the bonding driver copies and saves the client's IP information from the ARP. When the ARP Reply arrives from the client, its hardware address is retrieved and the bonding driver initiates an ARP reply to this client assigning it to one of the slaves in the bond.
Network Settings - Microsoft Networking By default, the CIFS/SMB service is enabled and given access to all the MN4L+ logical volumes. If you wish to disable this service and only support other file systems, login to command line and type: #service smb stop To join Microsoft Workgroup, Domain, or Active Directory Service, follow the steps below: Workgroup (for local user): 1. Select Workgorup networking radio button Enter Workgroup name in the Workgroup or Domain Name field 2.
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Network Settings - UNIX Networking In order to allow UNIX clients to access MN4L+ logical volumes, NFS (Network File System) service must be enabled by checking the Enable NFS service check box. Synchronizing with NIS server will place all the users and user groups stored in the NIS server as local users and local user groups into MN4L+. The NAS will communicate with the NIS server to update the user and user group list.
Network Settings - Apple Networking In order allow Apple clients to access MN4L+ logical volumes, AFP service must be enabled by clicking on the Enable AFP Service check box. AFP service will allow NAS local users and user groups and/or NIS users and user groups to access MN4L+ logical volumes. To apply changes, click on Apply at the bottom of the screen. To exit without applying changes and return to the home page, click on Cancel. Note: Mac/Apple client belongs to “local user” (workgroup) category.
Network Setting – LDAP Client LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) is a protocol used to access network directory. MN4L+ supports LDAP v2.2. LDAP server access can be done by clicking on Enable LDAP service. To configure LDAP Client Service 1. 2. 3. 4. Input IP or Hostname of LDAP server in IP or Hostname field Input company and extension in Base DN field. For example, dc=sansdigital,dc=com Input ID and extension to access the LDAP server in Bind DN.
Network Setting – DHCP Service DHCP service on MN4L+ can be used to quickly assign IP addresses to the network attached clients. In other words, now the NAS acts like a DHCP server. To enable service, check Enable DHCP check box 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assign IP address range Enter subnet to assign to the DHCP Clients Enter gateway to assign to the DHCP Clients Enter addresses for primary and/or secondary DNS. Entering both primary and secondary is not absolutely required.
Network Setting – FTP Service FTP service for MN4L+ can be enabled by selecting the Enable FTP Service box. Following features are supported by FTP 5. 6. 7. 8. Allow anonymous access: This feature allows any user, with FTP feature and IP address of the server, to read from the public FTP directory created in MN4L+. Allow upload: This feature allows any user, with access to the public directory, to write to the directory.
Network Setting – iSCSI Service MN4L+ is equipped with iSCSI initiator and target services. iSCSI initiator allow to attach multiple iSCSI target devices and convert them to Logical Volumes for client access. iSCSI target devices may be locally resident within MN4L+ or from a remote/external system. iSCSI target is doing the opposite, it converts part of the physical capacity into iSCSI target volume and present to the network clients as if a local disk.
Storage Management – RAID Volume Manager The MN4L+ LB model equipped with Areca PCI-Express/PCI-X RAID controller. This “RAID Volume Manager” is to create RAID array with the PCI RAID controller. Click on the button “Launch RAID Volume Manager” will bring up the Areca Web GUI in a separate window. For detail how to configure RAID array, please refer to the RAID User Guide.
Storage Management – External RAID Volume Manager The MN4L+ LG(Gateway model) supports external RAID boxes. The “External RAID Volume Manager” allows to you key in the IP address of the external RAID Web GUI portal and define a name for it. By clicking on the ip, the corresponding external RAID Web GUI will get brought up in a separate window. If you change the volume setting with the external RAID, make sure to click “Restart” to allow the changes take effect.
Storage Management – iSCSI Initiator Manager iSCSI Initiator Manager is used to discover and connect to the iSCSI target devices internal or external to the AccuNAS system. Connecting to the iSCSI target device offers following benefits: • • • • Expand storage volume when adding more disk drives within the AccuNAS is not possible. Use MN4L+ as a gateway to manage Logical Volumes residing in both internal and/or external to AccuNAS system.
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Storage Management – Volume Group Manager Volume Group Manager is to write the NAS signature to the RAID volume (RV – raw volume) which turns a RV into PV. When Physical Volume (PV) is created, it is ready to be converted into Logical Volume (LV) for file serving. Volume Group Types/Definitions • • • Raw Volume (RV) is the RAID volume(s), or external iSCSI target(s) that are unformatted. The next step is to convert RV into PV.
Remarks: By default, once the PV is created, the NAS automatically converts the ENTIRE capacity of PV into LV with XFS file system. If other setting is desire, please use the “Logical Volume Manager” to delete the existing volume, and re-create volume(s) in different size and different file system. CAUTION: Deleting Physical Volume will result in deletion of any Logical Volume and Snapshot Volume associated with the Physical Volume.
Storage Management - Logical Volume Manager Logical Volume (LV) is a formatted storage volume in PV, which can be shared by network clients attached to MN4L+. In other words, LV is the network share/folder that can be shared and accessed by network clients. Note: By default, once the PV is created, the NAS automatically converts the ENTIRE capacity of PV into LV with XFS file system.
Modify a Logical Volume: To modify an existing Logical Volume, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the Physical Volume that contains the Logical Volume you wish to modify from the Physical Volume drop-down list. A list of Logical Volumes for the selected Physical Volume appears in the Existing Logical Volume window. Select the Logical Volume to modify from the Existing Logical Volume drop-down list. The current Logical Volume information is immediately displayed on the screen.
Storage Management - Format Format a logical volume to erase all of its contents. Although it is not required, you can also change the logical volume name. CAUTION: Formatting a physical volume cannot be undone and you will be asked to confirm your request. Be sure to move data you need to save to another location before formatting the volume. To format a logical volume, follow the steps below: 4. 5. 6. Select the logical volume from the Logical Volume drop-down list.
User & Access - Local User Management Local users are those user accounts that are created within MN4L+ manually and specifically for access to MN4L+ files and folders. Once local users are created, they can be assigned to logical volumes as individual users or as part of a user group. Note: - “Local users” are Windows clients who do not belong to a Windows Domain and Windows Active-Directory, and often, “local users” are referred to as “Workgroup” users. Mac/APF clients are defined as “local users”.
Modify/Delete Local Users To delete a user from the local users’ list, follow the steps below: 1. 2. Select the user to delete from the User List. CAUTION: Deleting users cannot be undone and you will be asked to confirm deletion. Be sure to select the correct user(s). Click on Delete. The selected user is immediately removed from the User List. To modify an existing user, follow the steps below: 1. 2. Select the user from the User List. Change user name or password, and select Apply Changes.
User & Access - Local User Group Management User groups are formed to easily manage a group of users and apply access levels to the entire group for specific logical volumes. The new user groups you create will be available to assign to logical volumes on the Access Control – Microsoft and Access Control - Apple. Create Local User Groups To create a new local user group, follow the steps below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
User & Access - Access Control: Microsoft Windows Once logical volumes have been created, users or user groups can be assigned to have access to specific logical volumes. By default, all users are given access to a new logical volume. You can assign exclusive access rights to a logical volume to one user group or individual user. Furthermore, you can specify an individual user, who is part of a user group, to have higher or lower access level than the rest of the group.
NOTE: To stop CIFS service, please log into MN4L+ via.
User & Access - Access Control: UNIX NOTE: Synchronizing MN4L+ with NIS does not automatically give NIS users the access to the Logical Volume. All Logical Volumes to be accessed by NIS users must first be mounted by the host computer. To add host access: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select the logical volume that you wish to give host access to from the Select Logical Volume drop-down list. Type in the IP address of the UNIX host. Select the mounting option.
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User & Access - Access Control: Apple Once logical volumes have been created, local, or NIS, users or user groups can be assigned to have access to specific logical volumes. By default, all users are given access to a new logical volume. You can assign exclusive access rights to a logical volume to one user group or individual user. Furthermore, you can specify an individual user, who is part of a user group, to have higher or lower access level than the rest of the group.
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User & Access – iSCSI Target User and Access control can be applied to iSCSI target device with User ID & Password as well as by Host IP of the client. • • • Global Users define the access control for all iSCSI target devices within MN4L+. Having access as a global user allows this user to scan and view all iSCSI target devices in the system. Target Users define the access control for individual iSCSI target device.
NOTE: When IP address is added to the Allow list, those on the Allow list are the only host IP addresses that will be allowed to the target. When IP address is added to the Deny list, those on the Deny list are the only host IP addresses that will be denied to access the target. QUICK NOTE: To add some kind of security check for MS iSCSI initiator, must use 12-16 character long password for incoming, and use iSCSI target IQN as outgoing user name and 12-16 character long password.
User & Access - Quota Management Quota management allows the administrator to apply limitation on capacity and number of files used by each user. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Select logical volume that you wish to apply quota from Select Logical Volume. Check the Enable Quota box and select Apply. Enter block limit per user. This controls the capacity. Enter file limit per user. This controls the number of files. Select Apply button.
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Server Monitoring - Notification MN4L+ is equipped with features that will notify designated administrators with failure notifications via e-mail. To setup failure notifications, enter the following: • • • • • • • SMTP Server IP Address - Enter the outgoing e-mail server IP address. E-mail Addresses - Enter the full e-mail addresses (e.g. bobjones@company.com) of up to three administrators who are to be notified when any of the above selected failures occur.
Server Monitoring - Utilization Monitor the following MN4L+ utilization parameters in real time. • • • • CPU - Displays % of CPU utilization System Memory - Displays % of system memory being used, includes cached data Disk I/O Utilization - Displays disk I/O in MB. Network Utilization - Displays accumulated received and transmitted to and from MN4L+ To view the latest status, click on Refresh. To exit and return to the home page, click on Close. NOTE: Utilization page refreshes every 30 seconds.
Server Monitoring - General Monitor the following areas real time. • • Server Uptime – displays how long MN4L+ has been running in days, hours and minutes since it was turned on Server Temperature – displays the current temperature and fan status of MN4L+. NOTE: If the temperature reaches above 75°C, “Over-temp” is displayed and an e-mail notification is sent to the addresses listed on the Notification page.
Server Monitoring - Server Log All MN4L+ activities, events and messages are recorded and displayed on the Server Log page. This is helpful when troubleshooting problems or when a comprehensive log of activities is necessary to manage the MN4L+ system. • • MN4L+ begins recording all server events and activities in the server log as soon as it is installed. To view the log of activities for the last X (e.g. 30) number of days, enter X in the data entry field and click on Refresh.
Server Monitoring - User Access You can view how many users are logged-in to this MN4L+ system as well as details for each logged-in user such as computer used to log in and files that are opened by the user. To view the latest list of logged-in users and files open, click on Refresh. To exit and return to the home page, click on Close at the bottom of the screen.
View Settings - General Settings View the Server Configuration settings for the following: • • • • • • Server Name Server Description Date and Time Time Zone Language NTP These settings are configured and can be changed on the Server Configuration pages of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to go back to the home page.
View Settings - Network Settings View the Network Setting configurations for the following: • • • • • • • • • TCP/IP settings for NICs Port Bonding Microsoft Networking UNIX Networking Apple Networking LDAP Client DHCP Service FTP Service iSCSI Initiator Service These settings are configured and can be changed on the Network Setting pages of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to exit and return to the home page.
View Settings - Storage Management View the Storage Management configurations for the following: • • • RAID Volumes Physical Volumes Logical Volume Shares These settings are configured and can be changed on the Storage Management pages of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to exit and return to the home page.
View Settings – User & Access View the User & Access configurations for the following: • • IP address list of all Microsoft hosts with security status IP address list of all UNIX hosts with security status These settings are configured and can be changed on the User & Access pages of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to exit and return to the home page.
View Settings - Server Monitoring View the Server Monitoring configurations for the following: • • SMTP IP address Email Addresses (up to three notification email addresses) These settings are configured and can be changed on the Server Monitoring - Notification page of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to exit and return to the home page.
Snapshot and Restore MN4L+ is equipped with Snapshot technology where it can take scheduled “snap shot” of its Logical Volume(s) to retrieve files that were accidentally erased or corrupted. Total number of Snapshots per MN4L+ system is 32, regardless of number of PV’s or LV’s existing on the system. 32 snapshot volumes limit was placed as it is the typical maximum used by users. The quantity of Snapshot volumes may be increased if necessary, please contact Sans Digital for details.
Click on Cancel to undo changes and return to home page.
Backup Software Agent Install There is no pre-installed Tape Backup program within MN4L+. Instead, RPM package manager was included in the MN4L+ OS. As a result, users can now install backup agents from various backup software(s) – licensed or freeware – available in the market. Some of the backup software(s) supported by MN4L+ are listed below. In most cases, even if a 3rd party backup software is not listed, but still there is a good chance that MN4L+ can be configured to support it.
Server Fail-over & Mirror (Additional License may required) Server Fail-over and Mirror (SFM) is used to bind two MN4L+ NAS units as one over LAN, so as to write data to both systems simultaneously. In addition, this feature also provides NAS/service fail-over so that network clients can be serviced by the secondary NAS in the event that primary NAS fails. The clients accessing the primary NAS, in most cases, will not notice the fail-over process when the secondary MN4L+ takes over.
NOTE: • • • If primary NAS had data stored before configuring SFM, it will immediately start to copy its data to the secondary NAS right after configuring SFM. Depending on the size and type of file(s) on the primary NAS, copy process time will vary. When the former primary NAS (now secondary server) is re-deployed, data copy from former secondary NAS (now primary NAS) to former primary NAS (now secondary NAS) will take place immediately.
View Settings - Snap Shot & Restore View the Snap Shot & Restore configurations for the following: • • Snap Shot & Restore - indicates whether the feature is on or off Snap Shot Volumes - displays all snap shot volumes available for snap shot and restore These settings are configured and can be changed on the Snap Shot & Restore page of MN4L+ Administration. Click on Cancel to go back to the home page.
View Settings - Sever Fail-over & Mirror View the Server Fail-over & Mirror configurations for the following: • • • • Server Fail-over & Mirror - displays whether this feature is turned on or off. Service IP Address - displays the virtual IP address that will be used by both servers to service its clients. Primary server IP address - displays the private data port IP address of the primary NAS. Secondary server IP address - displays the private data port IP address of the secondary NAS.
MN4L+ UPDATE To update/patch MN4L+ to the latest OS version: • • • • • • First copy the patch file from local computer to one of the directories on the NAS Login to the web administration of MN4L+, go to Update section. Click on Directory Browse and locate the patch file. Click on the patch file and it will be displayed in the Directory Browse window. Click on Update. When prompted, click on Reboot for MN4L+. NOTE: Reboot will end services to any attached clients. Reboot only when appropriate.
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