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Central issues, past "Webinars" and videos. A variety of topics and valuable know-how. All about Open-E Data Storage Software V6 (Open-E DSS V6) - its implementation, configuration, usage and application; practical solutions and tips. An archive of "Webinars" for keeping your technical knowledge up-to-date.
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  • How to configure snapshots for Data (Files) Replication
  • How to configure Data (Files) Replication in LAN, WAN and within single system
  • Data (Files) Replication deployment with one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-one
  • Demo: Data (Files) Replication via WAN

  • Introduction to the LSI 9265-8I
  • SSD Drives and the Cache Cade 2.0
  • Setup and Configuration of the LSI
  • Setup the Open-E DSS V6 with Volumes
  • Performance testing with the LSI 9265-8I

  • Volume Replication Setup
  • Installation von Tuning Small Updates
  • Performance Check mit NUTTCP Small Update
  • Tunen des 10GbE Interface mit SYSCTL Small Update
  • Tunen des Volume Replication Setups

  • What you need to know about S.M.A.R.T.
  • S.M.A.R.T. explained for Hardware and Software RAID's
  • Setting up the S.M.A.R.T. service
  • Viewing the S.M.A.R.T. results
  • Recommend setting up email for any alerts from S.M.A.R.T.

  • The Volume Replication Setup
  • Installing Tuning Small Updates
  • Checking performance with NUTTCP small update
  • Tuning 10GbE interface using SYSCTL small update
  • Tuning the Volume Replication setups

  • Verifying the Auto Failover is stable and functioning
  • How to apply the Small Update to allow for the added Tasks
  • Restart the Auto Failover service from the Secondary
  • Apply the Small Update to the Primary and Failover to the Secondary
  • Adding the tasks to the Auto Failover

  • Demo: Installation und Konfiguration von Open-E DSS V6 als virtueller Server;
  • Paravirtuelle SCSI und VMXNET Treiber. HA Cluster mit zwei anstatt vier physischen Servern. DSS V6 als virtueller Server vs. DSS V6 auf einem physischen Server;
  • Demo: iSCSI Failover mit Open-E DSS V6 als virtueller Server auf zwei Hosts mit VMware ESXi 5.0 konfiguriert als HA Cluster.

  • Demo: Installation and configuration of Open-E DSS V6 as Virtual Machine.
    Paravirtual SCSI and VMXNET drivers
  • HA Cluster with two physical servers instead of four.
    DSS V6 running as virtual machines vs. DSS V6 on physical server
  • Demo: iSCSI Failover with Open-E DSS V6 running as virtual machines on two hosts with Vmware ESXi 5.0 configured as HA cluster

  • What the vmProtect 6.0 can do for Backing up your Virtual Machines
  • Verify the datastores are working with the Open-E DSS V6 Targets
  • Install and Run the vmProtect so connct to the ESX host
  • Create a Backup task to back up the Virtual Machines
  • How to Restore from Backup to the Virtual Machines

  • What is the cloud? Is the cloud ready?
  • Where are the costs of SaaS (Storage as a Service) and IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) for the data center?
  • Why is Open-E DSS V6 best suited for offsite (data center) storage?
  • Virtualized vs. Dedicated Open-E DSS V6 SAN
  • Virtualization and Failover with Open-E DSS V6 in the cloud

  • Vorstellung: Adaptec MaxCache
  • Vorstellung: STEC SSD
  • Überblick über Open-E DSS V6 mit Adaptec maxCache und STEC SSD
  • Demo: Setup von iSCSI Volumes auf Open-E DSS V6
  • Demo: Vergleich Benchmarking von RAID Arrays mit und ohne SSD Cache

  • Introduction: Adaptec MaxCache
  • Introduction: STEC SSD
  • Overview of the Open-E DSS V6 with Adaptec maxCache and STEC SSD
  • Demo: Setup of iSCSI Volumes on DSS V6
  • Demo: Comparison benchmarking of RAID array with and without SSD Cache

  • Setup the proper NICs for Bonding (if using Jumbo Frames set for both)
  • Select the NICs for the MPIO
  • Select the Virtual IP Adresses to be used with the MPIO
  • Start the Auto Failover service
  • Check the iSCSI initiator settings and set the MPIO functions

  • Konfiguration des Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover
  • Verbindung mit iSCSI Storage in ESXi 5.0
  • Demo: Toleranz von Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover bei Stromausfall am primären Server
  • Demo: Toleranz von Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover bei IO-Fehlern
  • Verbindung zwischen einem Open-E DSS V6 Node und einem Cluster nach komplettem RAID-Ausfall

  • Configure the Fiber Channel HBA for Target Mode with the Qlogic
  • Create the Fiber Channel volume
  • Setup the Alias and WWN for the Fiber Channel HBA
  • Assign the Alias to the Fiber Channel Group
  • Verify the Fiber Channnel connection with XEN
  • Setup the Multipath in the XEN server

  • Setup the NAS Logical volumes on both Open-E DSS V6 servers
  • Create the Snapshot and assign to the Souce NAS Logical Volume
  • Enable the Data Replication feature on both Open-E DSS V6 servers
  • Configure the Router to use Port 873
  • Perform the Data Replication function

  • How to configure Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover
  • How to connect iSCSI storage in ESXi 5.0
  • Demo of how Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover tolerates power outage of the primary storage
  • Demo of how Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover tolerates IO-errors
  • How to join Open-E DSS V6 node to a cluster after a total RAID disaster

  • Verify that the Open-E DSS V6 and all Firmware is updated
  • Check if all NIC connections are performing at proper speeds - Run the Ping function from the Console Tools
  • Review the log file from the Open-E DSS V6
  • Check RAID Controller to make sure the Write Cache is enabled

  • Snapshots für die Daten-Replikation (Dateien) konfigurieren
  • Daten-Replikation (Dateien) in LAN, WAN und einem einzelnen System konfigurieren
  • Einsatz von Daten-Replikation (Dateien) mit one-to-one, one-to-many und many-to-one
  • Demo: Daten-Replikation (Dateien) im LAN

  • Dynamic Units with USB Drives
  • Dynamic Units with SATA Drives
  • Dynamic Units with RAID Sets
  • Dynamic Units with a FC Target
  • Dynamic Units with a iSCSI Target

  • How to configure snapshots for Data (Files) Replication
  • How to configure Data (Files) Replication in LAN, WAN and within single system
  • Data (Files) Replication deployment with one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-one
  • Demo: Data (Files) Replication in LAN

  • Accessing your RAID Controller
  • Enter your E-Mail settings for the RAID Controller
  • Run tests to see if the RAID Controller is able to send out the E-Mail
  • Troubleshooting if E-Mails are not able to be sent out for delivery
  • LSI RAID controllers can use the Open-E DSS V6 E-Mail setup

  • Aktuelle Praxis bei IO-Fehlern
  • Vermeidung von Problemen durch IO-Fehler
  • Setup von Open-E DSS V6 mit iSCSI Failover mit VMware ESXI
  • Demo Handling des Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI Failover bei IO-Failovers und Ausführung des Failovers

  • Stop and Remove the replication tasks for all Volumes
  • Increase the Volumes on each node
  • Re-enable the Volume Replication for each node
  • Re-create the Volume Replication tasks for each volume
  • Start the Volume Replication tasks

  • Why WORM Volumes are often used
  • Possibilities of working with WORM Volumes
  • How to create a NAS WORM Volume
  • How to create a NAS Share
  • Demonstrate the usage of how files are kept safe from deletion

  • How to check hardware health
  • How to check hardware RAID
  • What to do in case of DEGRADED RAID (as a result of a drive failure)
  • How to use iSCSI and FC Volumes
  • Static vs. Dynamic Target Recovery with VMware
  • How to maintain Multi-Storage Units System
  • How to install Open-E Data Storage Software (DSS)
  • Relation between Volume size and RAM
  • Hardware quality: System Temperature, System Chassis, Vibrations, Raid Port Labelling

  • Configure the Fiber Channel HBA for Target Mode with the Qlogic
  • Create the Fiber Channel volume
  • Setup the Alias and WWN for the Fiber Channel HBA
  • Assign the Alias to the Fiber Channel Group
  • Verify the Fiber Channel connection with SANsurfer
  • Complete the Multipath in Microsoft

  • Konfiguration von Open-E DSS V6 NAS (NFS) Failover mit Bonding
  • Gegenüberstellung von Bonding und MPIO
  • Konfiguration von ESXi 4.1 für NFS
  • Benchmark Test mit IOmeter auf einer virtuellen Maschine untar Windows 2008

  • Configure the Fiber Channel HBA for Target Mode with the Qlogic
  • Create the Fiber Channel
  • Setup the Alias and WWN for the Fiber Channel HBA
  • Assign the Alias to the Fiber Channel Group
  • Verify the Fiber Channel connection with VMware
  • Setup the Multipath in VMware

  • Setup your Router use the WAN Volume Replication ports
  • Create the iSCSI volumes on both Source and Destination
  • Setup the Mirrored IP Addresses on both Source and Destination
  • Enter the WAN Replication ID on both Source and Destination
  • Create the Volume Replication Task and set the Bandwidth
  • Start the Volume Replication Task and verify the volumes are consistent

  • Stop the Auto Failover service on the Primary and Secondary
  • Stop and Delete the Volume Replication Tasks on the Primary
  • Disable the Replication feature for the Volume in the Volume Manger
  • Add the additional capacity to the iSCSI Volume and add the Replication
  • Create the Volume Replication Task for the Source Volume to the Destination
  • Start the Auto Failover service

  • Konfiguration von iSCSI-Failover für MPIO
  • Unterschied zwischen statischer gegenüber dynamischer iSCSI Erkennung ESXi 4.1
  • Konfiguration von MPIO mit ESXi 4.1
  • Tuning von MPIO in ESXi 4.1
  • MPIO Benchmark mit IO-Meter mit der virtuellen Maschine Windows 2008R2

  • How to configure DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover for MPIO
  • Static vs. Dynamic iSCSI Targets discovery in ESXI 4.1
  • How to configure MPIO with ESXI 4.1
  • MPIO tuning in ESXI 4.1
  • MPIO benchmark with IOmeter using Windows 2008 Virtual Machine

  • Setup the NIC and DNS and Gateway
  • Setup a NAS Logical Volume
  • Enable the Antivirus Service
  • Update the Antivirus updates
  • Create the Antivirus Tasks

  • Konfiguration von Snapshots für Datenreplikation
  • Konfiguration von Datenreplikation innerhalb eines Systems über LAN und WAN
  • One-to-One, One-to-Many und Many-to-One Anwendungen von Datenreplikation

  • setup a NAS Logical Volume to store the Microsoft data
  • create a NAS Share from the NAS Logical Volume
  • access the Console Tools from the Console Screen
  • perform the data migration from the "Add-ons" tool
  • set the Access rights for the users

  • How to configure snapshots for data replications
  • How to configure data replication in LAN, WAN and within single system
  • Data Replication deployment with one-to-one, one-to-many and many-to-one

  • What the Open-E DSS V6 API function can do for you
  • Enabling the API function with the Open-E DSS V6
  • Stage the OpenSSH for Windows (other applications will work)
  • Demonstrate how to create Volumes, Users and more with the API

  • Planung und Erstellung von Snapshots für Administratoren
  • Verwendung von NAS und iSCSI Snapshots
  • Verwaltung der Snapshots über eigenes Skript
  • Planung und Konfiguration der Datenreplikation für Datenredundanz

  • Performance testing - setting up the NIC's for both DSS V6 systems
  • Installing the NIC test small update upd_0574-DSS_V6.upd
  • Test NIC's from Console Tools in Add-ins section
  • Setting up the Volumes to be used with DSS V6
  • Installing the Volume test small update "upd_0524-DSS_V6.upd"
  • Performing Read and Write test from Console Tools in Add-ons section.

Keen on learning more about

  • How to plan and create snapshots for typical administrator needs
  • How to use NAS and iSCSI snapshots and to control snapshots remotely
  • How to plan and configure data replication for data redundancy

Watch this webcast for further information.

All about snapshots:

  • Understanding Snapshots
  • Creating your Snapshot Volumes
  • Assigning Snapshot Volumes for your FC, iSCSI and NAS Volumes
  • Setup Scheduled Tasks
  • How to access the Snapshot via FC, iSCSI and NAS

Basic information about:

  • Installation
  • Configuration
  • NAS and iSCSI Best Practices
  • User and Task Snapshots
  • Data Replication
  • Volume Replication and high available Cluster iSCSI Failover

Learn how to configure Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI Failover for MPIO and how to configure MPIO with ESXi 4.1. This webcast also covers MPIO tuning in ESXi 4.1 and MPIO benchmark with IOmeter using Windows 2008 Virtual Machine.

  • Determine the type of data that will be migrated to your SAN
  • Factors to consider if you will need 1 GbE or a 10GbE NICs
  • Setting up your Open-E DSS V6 with iSCSI Volumes
  • Creating your iSCSI Targets for your iSCSI Initiators
  • Connecting to the iSCSI Targets to migrate your data
  • Expanding your iSCSI Volumes more efficiently then a DAS

Learn how to configure Open-E DSS V6 iSCSI-Failover for MPIO and how to configure MPIO with ESXi 4.1. This webcast also covers MPIO tuning in ESXi 4.1 and MPIO benchmark with IOmeter using Windows 2008 Virtual Machine.

Basic information about:

  • Installation
  • Configuration
  • NAS and iSCSI Best Practices
  • User and Task Snapshots
  • Data Replication
  • Volume Replication and high available Cluster iSCSI Failover

Basic information about installation, configuration, NAS and iSCSI Best Practices, User and Task Snapshots, Data Replication, Volume Replication and high available Cluster iSCSI Failover.

Gain information about the Basic Support Plan, Standard Support Plan, Premium Support Plan, 24/7 Support Plan per incident and about how to obtain a Support Plan for your Open-E DSS V6.

A German webcast on how to configure DSS V6 iSCSI Failover for Multipath, the configuration of Multipath with XenServer and checking Failover and Failback with Windows 2008 VM.

2011.01.25

How to activate your DSS V6

Todd Maxwell

Find answers to the following questions:

  • When should you activate your software?
  • Why is it important to activate?
  • What are the difference between the product key and activation, selecting Online or Offline activation and verifying your activation via the GUI or Console Screen?

An informative webcast about:

  • Setting up the DSS V6 with Fiber Channel, iSCSI and NAS for Disaster recovery methods
  • Volume Replication
  • iSCSI Auto Failover
  • Data Replication (NAS Shares)
  • Backup and Restore (NAS Shares)
  • Snapshots (Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NAS Volumes)

Here's a German webcast which explains how to configure the DSS V6 for MPIO, MPIO with ESX 4.x, MPIO with Windows 2008 and MPIO benchmark with IOmeter.

Here's a webcast which explains how to configure the DSS V6 for MPIO, MPIO with ESX 4.x, MPIO with Windows 2008 and MPIO benchmark with IOmeter.

Keen on learning more about:

  • How to plan and create snapshots for typical administrator needs
  • How to use NAS and iSCSI snapshots and to control snapshots remotely or how to plan and configure data replication for data redundancy

Watch this German webcast for further information.

Get to know:

  • How to configure your RAID Array with LSI and 3Ware controllers
  • How to optimize performance
  • How to expand your existing RAID Array with LSI and 3Ware
  • How to increase your existing Volume Groups with an expanded RAID Array

Keen on learning more about:

  • How to plan and create snapshots for typical administrator needs
  • How to use NAS and iSCSI snapshots and to control snapshots remotely or how to plan and configure data replication for data redundancy

Watch this webcast for further information.

This Webcast tells you:

  • Where to download log files
  • How to view log files
  • What's in the log files
  • Which log files are most important

  • iSCSI Failover configuration (Unicast versus Broadcast explained)
  • How to configure iSCSI Failover with Unicast and Static Routing
  • iSCSI Failover cluster as High Availability solution for VMware and Windows 2008
  • How to update iSCSI Failover cluster in production and testing iSCSI Failover and Failback with power failure and network path failure simulation.

Gain knowledge about:

  • Where to download all new releases for the DSS V6
  • How to receive notice of the new releases for the DSS V6
  • Where to install the latest DSS V6 version and the proper procedure to Update your DSS V6 with Auto Failover

Check out this webcast for:

  • Creating NAS Logical Volumes
  • A Snapshot Logical Volume or your NAS Share for enabling the Data Replication agent on the destination as well as for creating a task for the Data Replication.

Find out more about:

  • Setting up the DSS V6 with DNS and time configurations
  • Create the NAS Logical Volume and Share name
  • Configure the DSS V6 to authenticate to the ADS Server
  • Verifying the ADS Users and Groups which are imported

  • iSCSI Failover configuration (Unicast versus Broadcast explained)
  • How to configure iSCSI Failover with Unicast and Static Routing
  • iSCSI Failover cluster as High Availability solution for VMware and Windows 2008
  • How to update iSCSI Failover cluster in production
  • Testing iSCSI Failover and Failback with power failure and network path failure simulation

2010.08.31

Installing Open-E DSS V6

Todd Maxwell

Improve your knowledge of:

  • Installing the DSS V6 on a USB Flash Stick
  • Necessary RAID configuration for boot media
  • Boot media requirements and considerations
  • Installing the DSS V6 on a 2GB RAID Volume
  • Using the Software installer and other points of interest

The topics of this webcast cover the Logical Volume Manager with access to external storage pools via built-in iSCSI Initiator, Snapshots, restore data from Snapshots and Data Replication.

  • The Logical Volume Manager with access to external storage pools via built-in iSCSI Initiator
  • Snapshots
  • Restore data from Snapshots and Data Replication

Using of console screen functions - step by step.

2010.07.15

Open-E - Backup Functions

Todd Maxwell

Backup functions in Open-E DSS V6:

  • iSCSI Targets
  • USB Drives
  • Volume Groups
  • Tape Drives

Installing the DSS V6 as a Virtual Machine in VMware ESX 4.0.

The topics of this webcast cover:

  • The Logical Volume Manager with access to external storage pools via built-in iSCSI Initiator
  • Snapshots
  • How to Restore data from Snapshots and Data Replication

DSS V6 iSCSI failover solution - configuration and best practices.

DSS V6 iSCSI failover solution - configuration and best practices.

Best practices and interesting solutions:

  • Data redundancy versus hardware redundancy
  • Hardware health and its proofing for production and shipping
  • Dealing with degraded RAID
  • Using of iSCSI and FC volumes in contrast to NAS network attachment volumes
  • Multi Storage Units Systems - rules and configuration
  • Boot Media - manual
  • Volume sizes and RAM sizes
  • Chassis parameters - temperature, vibrations and disc labeling

Best practices and interesting solutions:

  • Data redundancy versus hardware redundancy
  • Hardware health and its proofing for production and shipping
  • Dealing with degraded RAID
  • Using of iSCSI and FC volumes in contrast to NAS network attachment volumes
  • Multi Storage Units Systems - rules and configuration
  • Boot Media - manual
  • Volume sizes and RAM sizes
  • Chassis parameters - temperature, vibrations and disc labeling

Training with iSCSI auto-failover with two powervault systems from ICC.

Yes, it's easy - get to know about

  • Choosing the best install method for Open-E DSS V6
  • Accessing the Open-E DSS V6 GUI
  • Configuring the main setup features
  • Creating your RAID Array for the Open-E DSS V6 Volumes, Fibre Channel, iSCSI and NAS Logical Volumes and Fibre Channel, iSCSI Targets and NAS Shares for use.

  • How to configure DSS V6 iSCSI Failover for Multipath
  • The configuration of Multipath with XenServer and checking Failover and Failback with Windows 2008 VM

Learn from this video how you can configure and use Open-E DSS V5 with BackupExec.