Storage System - Revision history

Qadmin: /* Recovery Manager */

2023-03-28T19:40:00Z

Recovery Manager

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:40, 28 March 2023
Line 17:		Line 17:
	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Recovery Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Recovery Manager ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:~~Storage_Recovery_Manager~~.~~png~~\|thumb\|512px\|Recover the internal configuration database from a backup.]]		[[File:Stor Recovery Manager.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Recover the internal configuration database from a backup.]]

	The ''Recovery Manager'' is used to recover the internal configuration database from a backup. This is useful if a QuantaStor system is re-installed, and you need to recover the previous configuration data for Storage Volumes, Network Shares, Users, Hosts, etc. In grid configurations, the ''Recovery Manager'' is less important as the configuration data is replicated across all nodes. To use the ''Recovery Manager'', select it then select the database you wish to recover, and then press OK. The databases are backed up onto all the storage pools hourly, and the list of available databases is taken from those discovered on the started Storage Pools. If you choose the 'network configuration recovery' option, it will also recover the network configuration.		The ''Recovery Manager'' is used to recover the internal configuration database from a backup. This is useful if a QuantaStor system is re-installed, and you need to recover the previous configuration data for Storage Volumes, Network Shares, Users, Hosts, etc. In grid configurations, the ''Recovery Manager'' is less important as the configuration data is replicated across all nodes. To use the ''Recovery Manager'', select it then select the database you wish to recover, and then press OK. The databases are backed up onto all the storage pools hourly, and the list of available databases is taken from those discovered on the started Storage Pools. If you choose the 'network configuration recovery' option, it will also recover the network configuration.

Qadmin: /* License Management */

2023-03-28T19:37:06Z

License Management

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:37, 28 March 2023
Line 7:		Line 7:
	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:License Manager.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]		[[File:License Manager 6.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]

	The 'License Manager' is used to add and remove QuantaStor licenses. QuantaStor has two different types of license keys, 'System' licenses and 'Support' licenses. The 'System' license controls the feature set and capacity limits. Enterprise and Trial Edition licenses have all features enabled, and Community Edition licenses impose some [https://blog.osnexus.com/2018/06/07/osnexus-expands-storage-grid-technology-to-quantastor-community-edition/ feature limits]. Active QuantaStor license subscriptions are transferable to new hardware, and licenses with a 3+ year term are non-expiring. Trial Edition licenses are fully featured like Enterprise Edition, but are time limited. To replace an old license key, you will need to add a new license key, and then it will replace the old one automatically.		The 'License Manager' is used to add and remove QuantaStor licenses. QuantaStor has two different types of license keys, 'System' licenses and 'Support' licenses. The 'System' license controls the feature set and capacity limits. Enterprise and Trial Edition licenses have all features enabled, and Community Edition licenses impose some [https://blog.osnexus.com/2018/06/07/osnexus-expands-storage-grid-technology-to-quantastor-community-edition/ feature limits]. Active QuantaStor license subscriptions are transferable to new hardware, and licenses with a 3+ year term are non-expiring. Trial Edition licenses are fully featured like Enterprise Edition, but are time limited. To replace an old license key, you will need to add a new license key, and then it will replace the old one automatically.

Qadmin: /* Initial Storage System Configuration and Setup */

2023-03-28T19:36:47Z

Initial Storage System Configuration and Setup

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:36, 28 March 2023
Line 7:		Line 7:
	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:License ~~Mngr~~.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]		[[File:License Manager.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]

	The 'License Manager' is used to add and remove QuantaStor licenses. QuantaStor has two different types of license keys, 'System' licenses and 'Support' licenses. The 'System' license controls the feature set and capacity limits. Enterprise and Trial Edition licenses have all features enabled, and Community Edition licenses impose some [https://blog.osnexus.com/2018/06/07/osnexus-expands-storage-grid-technology-to-quantastor-community-edition/ feature limits]. Active QuantaStor license subscriptions are transferable to new hardware, and licenses with a 3+ year term are non-expiring. Trial Edition licenses are fully featured like Enterprise Edition, but are time limited. To replace an old license key, you will need to add a new license key, and then it will replace the old one automatically.		The 'License Manager' is used to add and remove QuantaStor licenses. QuantaStor has two different types of license keys, 'System' licenses and 'Support' licenses. The 'System' license controls the feature set and capacity limits. Enterprise and Trial Edition licenses have all features enabled, and Community Edition licenses impose some [https://blog.osnexus.com/2018/06/07/osnexus-expands-storage-grid-technology-to-quantastor-community-edition/ feature limits]. Active QuantaStor license subscriptions are transferable to new hardware, and licenses with a 3+ year term are non-expiring. Trial Edition licenses are fully featured like Enterprise Edition, but are time limited. To replace an old license key, you will need to add a new license key, and then it will replace the old one automatically.

Qadmin: /* Upgrade Manager */

2023-03-28T19:33:18Z

Upgrade Manager

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:33, 28 March 2023
Line 29:		Line 29:
	=== Upgrade Manager ===		=== Upgrade Manager ===

	[[File:Upgrade Manager ~~5.4~~.jpg\|~~412px~~\|thumb\|Manage the System Upgrade.]]		[[File:Upgrade Manager - General.jpg\|512px\|thumb\|Manage the System Upgrade.]]

	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Upgrade Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Upgrade Manager ''(toolbar)''

Qadmin: /* Upgrade Manager */

2023-03-28T19:27:19Z

Upgrade Manager

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:27, 28 March 2023
Line 39:		Line 39:
	'''IMPORTANT NOTE''' - Upgrades of the 'iSCSI Target Driver' package will require a reboot to activate the new drivers. It is also recommended to always upgrade all packages together, and to never upgrade just the 'Web Management' or 'Web Server' package, as this may cause problems when trying to log in to the QuantaStor web management interface. On rare occasions you may run into problems upgrading, and if this is the case please review the [[QuantaStor_Troubleshooting_Guide#Login_.26_Upgrade_Issues \| Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues]] section.		'''IMPORTANT NOTE''' - Upgrades of the 'iSCSI Target Driver' package will require a reboot to activate the new drivers. It is also recommended to always upgrade all packages together, and to never upgrade just the 'Web Management' or 'Web Server' package, as this may cause problems when trying to log in to the QuantaStor web management interface. On rare occasions you may run into problems upgrading, and if this is the case please review the [[QuantaStor_Troubleshooting_Guide#Login_.26_Upgrade_Issues \| Troubleshooting Upgrade Issues]] section.

	[[File:Upgrade ~~Manager~~ Adv Settings.jpg\|~~412px~~]]		[[File:Upgrade Man Adv Settings.jpg\|512px]]

	<br><br>		<br><br>

Qadmin at 19:22, 28 March 2023

2023-03-28T19:22:13Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:22, 28 March 2023
Line 15:		Line 15:
	=== Recovery Manager ===		=== Recovery Manager ===

	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage ~~System~~ --> Storage System --> Recovery Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Recovery Manager ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:Storage_Recovery_Manager.png\|thumb\|512px\|Recover the internal configuration database from a backup.]]		[[File:Storage_Recovery_Manager.png\|thumb\|512px\|Recover the internal configuration database from a backup.]]
Line 28:		Line 28:

	=== Upgrade Manager ===		=== Upgrade Manager ===

	[[File:Upgrade Manager 5.4.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Manage the System Upgrade.]]		[[File:Upgrade Manager 5.4.jpg\|412px\|thumb\|Manage the System Upgrade.]]

	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage ~~System~~--> Storage System --> Upgrade Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> Upgrade Manager ''(toolbar)''

	The 'Upgrade Manager' is used to upgrade your QuantaStor system to the next available minor release. The 'Upgrade Manager' does not currently handle upgrading major versions, and if you wish to upgrade to the next available major release, you will need follow the official upgrade steps provided in the [[QuantaStor_Version_ChangeLog \| QuantaStor Version Changelog]]. The 'Upgrade Manager' displays available versions for key packages including 'Web Management', 'Core Services', 'Web Server', and the 'iSCSI Target Driver'. You can upgrade the packages at any time, and it will not affect file, block, or object storage access to your systems.		The 'Upgrade Manager' is used to upgrade your QuantaStor system to the next available minor release. The 'Upgrade Manager' does not currently handle upgrading major versions, and if you wish to upgrade to the next available major release, you will need follow the official upgrade steps provided in the [[QuantaStor_Version_ChangeLog \| QuantaStor Version Changelog]]. The 'Upgrade Manager' displays available versions for key packages including 'Web Management', 'Core Services', 'Web Server', and the 'iSCSI Target Driver'. You can upgrade the packages at any time, and it will not affect file, block, or object storage access to your systems.
Line 43:		Line 44:

	=== Getting Started ===		=== Getting Started ===

	[[File:Getting Started System Set.jpg\|thumb\|312px\|Step-by-step instructions for common operations, including network configurations, storage volume provisioning, network share provisioning, object storage setup, and more.]]		[[File:Getting Started System Set.jpg\|thumb\|312px\|Step-by-step instructions for common operations, including network configurations, storage volume provisioning, network share provisioning, object storage setup, and more.]]

Qadmin: /* License Management */

2023-03-28T19:21:04Z

License Management

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:21, 28 March 2023
Line 5:		Line 5:
	=== License Management ===		=== License Management ===

	'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage ~~System~~ --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''		'''Navigation:''' Storage Management --> Storage Systems --> Storage System --> License Manager ''(toolbar)''

	[[File:License Mngr.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]		[[File:License Mngr.jpg\|thumb\|512px\|Add and remove QuantaStor licenses.]]

Qadmin: /* System Hostname & DNS management */

2022-10-15T18:18:58Z

System Hostname & DNS management

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:18, 15 October 2022
Line 53:		Line 53:
	To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from ''Storage System'' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.		To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from ''Storage System'' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.

	[[File:Mod Storage System 6.jpg\|~~512px~~]]		[[File:Mod Storage System 6.jpg\|1024px]]

Qadmin: /* System Hostname & DNS management */

2022-10-15T18:18:11Z

System Hostname & DNS management

← Older revision		Revision as of 18:18, 15 October 2022
Line 53:		Line 53:
	To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from ''Storage System'' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.		To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from ''Storage System'' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.

	[[File:Mod Storage System.jpg\|512px]]		[[File:Mod Storage System 6.jpg\|512px]]

Qadmin: /* System Hostname & DNS management */

2021-12-28T17:23:13Z

System Hostname & DNS management

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:23, 28 December 2021
Line 51:		Line 51:
	=== System Hostname & DNS management ===		=== System Hostname & DNS management ===

	To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from 'Storage System' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.		To change the name of your system, you can right-click on the ''Storage System'' in the tree stack on the left pane and then choose '''Modify Storage System...'''. Alternatively, you can select '''Modify''' from ''Storage System'' in the toolbar. This will bring up a screen where you can specify your DNS server(s), change the hostname for your system, as well as control other global network settings like the ARP Filtering policy.

	[[File:~~Modify~~ Storage System ~~5.10~~.jpg\|512px]]		[[File:Mod Storage System.jpg\|512px]]