FalconStor Hardware QuickStart Guide

This guide supports the following models: FS7NSSGA710F* FS7VTLCA810F* FS7VTLCA811F* FS7CDPGA710F*

Gateway Appliances (TG)

This QuickStart Guide describes how to complete initial setup and configuration of your FalconStor Gateway Appliance. Due to differences between systems, this guide may refer to components and configuration steps that do not apply to your system.

3 Connect hardware components

Connect a monitor and USB keyboard to the labeled connectors on the rear of the appliance. Tighten all screws on cable connectors.

1 Unpack and verify shipped materials

1. Unpack the FalconStor appliance. 2. Verify the box contents. The box should contain the correct appliance, required power cords, cable management arm kit, rack-mounting instructions, product keycode certificates, the FalconStor Software QuickStart Guide, and the CDP/NSS v7.00 Addendum for SCI Setup. The FalconStor ID and service tag are located on the back. The Software QuickStart Guide describes how to use the Web Setup wizard to set up network configuration and passwords and enter license keys, as well as install/download client software, management consoles, and guides. Notes: h FalconStor product keycode certificates may be shipped separately. h The cable management arm kit is shipped separately. h A monitor, keyboard, and mouse are not provided. h Two nodes are required in order to configure high availability (HA) Contacting FalconStor Customer Support: h Support policy documents (pdfs) for your system are available at http:// www.falconstor.com/support and on the FalconStor Customer Support portal (FSCS). The Technical Support Handbook describes the services available on FSCS. h Create an account on FSCS in order to open support tickets and access all services provided by your purchased support plan. h Open a support ticket to report damaged or missing items, as well as any problems you encounter during setup and configuration. h Do not remove/replace hard drives or open components except under guidance from a FalconStor Technical Support representative.

Connect your network switch to the eth0 LAN port using an Ethernet cable. On CDP/NSS appliances, eth2 and eth3 are reserved for use in HA configurations and named sci0 and sci1. If you plan to configure HA, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the sci0 port. (Before you configure HA, you will connect the servers in the cluster between sci0 and sci1 ports using two Ethernet cables.) Use another Ethernet cable to connect your network switch to the Remote Access Controller (DRAC) connector.

If your unit includes Fibre Channel, connect Fibre Channel cables between your switch and the FC ports on the rear of the appliance. If you are using a Fibre Channel switch, the switch name server indicates whether or not the switch port is online.

Use two power cords to connect your appliance to a power source. Secure the cords in the nearby clip. A green power supply LED is lit for each power supply during normal operation.

2 Install components in a rack

Install the rails and their respective components in a rack according to the rack-installation instructions. Allow 5 rack-mount units (5U) of vertical space for the appliance.

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4 Perform initial appliance configuration

Make sure all connections are secure. . Power-on your system. A scan will run automatically. If any error is found, the scan will terminate and a message describing the error will be displayed. Shut down the appliance, review and repeat all connection steps, and then power-on again. If the error repeats, contact Technical Support. Check connection indicators. If you are using Fibre Channel, the FC LEDs for your link speed (solid orange, green, or yellow) should be lit. If otherwise, contact Technical Support. Configure network (recommended for all products). The Network Configuration dialog is displayed on the monitor connected to the appliance. You can change the default IP address, netmask, and gateway for eth0 and IPMI/DRAC to match your existing subnets. If you do nothing, the defaults will not change. Before you continue, obtain two IP addresses from your network administrator. For eth0, the default IP address is 10.0.0.2, with the user ID root and the password IPStor101 (both are case-sensitive). For IPMI/DRAC, the default IP address is 192.168.168.1xx, where xx repeats the last two digits of the FalconStor appliance ID (FSxxxxx). The default user ID is admin and the default password is falcon101 (both are case-sensitive). When you are done, make a note of the final IP addresses. Two command buttons are available: Reset clears any settings you may have changed, allowing you to start over. Exit displays the login prompt; use default user ID root and default password IPStor101 to log into the appliance and manually configure advanced network settings and/or network connectivity or to perform troubleshooting using standard Linux network tools. Network Configuration Changes (after initial start-up) h For eth0 and other ethernet ports, change network/login information using Web Setup or the FalconStor Management Console. h For a CDP or NSS appliance that will be in an HA configuration, replace default network information for sci0 and sci1 as described in the shipped CDP/NSS v7.00 Addendum for SCI Setup and the CDP/NSS Administration Guide. h Enter the IPMI/DRAC IP address in your browser to connect to the Remote Access Controller console, where you can change network/login information and display information about appliance activity.

5 FalconStor Web Setup

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To continue system configuration, open a browser from a computer that is on the same network as your appliance and go to the Web Setup address (i.e., http://10.0.0.2 or the IP address you set for eth0). The FalconStor Web Setup wizard guides you through the process of entering license keys, changing the administrator password, setting the network configuration for your appliance, and other steps that apply to the installed FalconStor solution. Depending on the solution, you will also choose the RAID configuration and LUN size that are appropriate for your needs. Use the FalconStor Software QuickStart Guide to help you complete the wizard, download/install client software and management consoles, and download user guides and other documentation. While in Web Setup, launch or install the FalconStor Management Console, then use the console to enable and configure additional Ethernet ports (if necessary) and configure advanced features for your software solution.

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1 Power-on button/indicator 2 NMI button - Use only if directed by Technical Support. 3 Auxiliary USB connectors 4 System ID button - Toggles system ID mode on and off. When on, LCD panel flashes blue until the button is pushed again. 5 LCD menu buttons < Left - Moves cursor back. Selects highlighted menu item. > Right - Moves cursor forward. To scroll messages: - Press once to increase scroll speed. - Press again to stop. - Press again to return to default scroll speed. 6 LCD panel - Blue during normal operation; if amber and displaying an error code, contact Technical Support. 7 Hard drives (2-8) 8 Hard drive activity indicator - Green shows data activity. 9 Hard drive status indicator - Green = normal status; if amber, contact Technical Support.

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