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Facilis TERRABLOCK 24D - User Manual

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PRODUCTS:
TERRABLOCK HUB SERVER
TERRABLOCK 24D/HA
TERRABLOCK 24D
TERRABLOCK 24EX 32/16/12/8
TERRABLOCK 8D
TERRABLOCK 8XS
TX16 EXPANSION CHASSIS
ACCESSORIES:
QLOGIC SANBOX, ATTO FIBRE CHANNEL SWITCHES
EDGE-CORE, HP ProCurve, NETGEAR ETHERNET SWITCHES
ATTO FIBRE HOST BUS ADAPTERS
SOFTWARE:
FACILIS SHARED FILE SYSTEM
FACILIS TERRABLOCK MANAGER
FACILIS FILE MIGRATION TOOL
FACILIS PROJECT MANAGER / VIEWER

Table of Contents

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Summary

Chapter 1 - Hardware

Server Protection Features

Discusses TerraBlock protection features, hot-swappable drives, DynaRAID, and redundant power supplies.

TerraBlock Enclosure Front Panel

Details the front panel components, including LED indicators and buttons.

Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

Before You Begin

Guidelines for location, component check, and contact information prior to installation.

Rack Mounting the Enclosure

Details the process and considerations for rack mounting the server enclosure.

Installing the Drives

Guides on inserting drives, handling cold drives, and bezel removal.

Cabling the TerraBlock Server

Turning on the TerraBlock Server

Chapter 3 - Setup and Administration

TerraBlock Manager

TerraBlock Manager User Mode Menus

DynaRAID Protection

Volumes Tab Button Functions

Create Volume

Volume Creation Options

DynaRAID Options

Choosing protection levels (Mirror, RAID5, etc.).

Volume Modification

Delete Volumes

Permanently deletes selected volumes and reallocates space.

Change Volume Settings

Allows modification of volume name, size, DynaRAID, and mount type.

Changing Volume Size

Volume Configuration Changes

Change DynaRAID Protection

Modifies the volume's protection level.

Change Mount Type

Changes volume designation between Single-user and Multi-user Write.

Volume Access and Workflows

User Access Permissions Management

Manages user/group permissions for volumes.

Users Tab

User Access Permissions Details

Details how to change permissions and remove users from volumes.

User Tab Button Functions

Create User;Group

Creates new users or groups for permissions.

Delete User;Group

Deletes selected users or groups.

TerraBlock Manager on Server Functions

Mount and Un-mount by Index

Remotely mounts or unmounts volumes for specific users.

Admin Settings Tab

LDAP Tab Configuration

Enable LDAP Administration

Connects TerraBlock to LDAP/Active Directory for user management.

LDAP Tab Button Functions

Functions for managing LDAP users and groups.

Configure LDAP Connection

Sets up LDAP connection parameters.

Syncing Selected and All Users

Synchronizes users from LDAP/AD to TerraBlock.

TerraBlock Client Setup

Working with Facilis Volumes (Linux)

Multi-user Write Volumes (Linux)

Creating and mounting MUW volumes on Linux.

Single-user Write Volumes (Linux)

Creating and mounting SUW volumes on Linux.

Volume Partitioning and Mounting

PARTED Method for Partitioning

Recommended method for partitioning volumes > 2TB.

Mounting Volumes in Linux

Steps to create mount point and mount the formatted device.

Maintaining Single-user Write Mount Points

Un-mounting Single-user Write Volumes

Ethernet Shared File System Setup

Enabling Ethernet on Server

Enabling Ethernet on Clients

Teamed Ethernet Connection

Teaming NIC Connections

Steps to configure NIC teaming using Intel PROSet.

NIC Teaming - Adaptive Load Balancing

Selecting Adaptive Load Balancing for NIC teaming.

10 GB Ethernet Connection

Creating and Managing Users

TerraBlock Username;Password Feature

Feature for logging into servers as specific TerraBlock users.

LDAP;Active Directory User Feature

Syncing LDAP;AD Users

Synchronizes users from LDAP/AD to TerraBlock.

Creating Volumes

Multi-user Write Volumes Creation

Creating MUW volumes, format NTFS, automatic setup.

DynaRAID Protection Schemes

Choosing protection schemes for virtual volumes.

Tandem Volumes

RAID50;RAID51 External Tandem

Creating RAID50/RAID51 volumes across multiple devices.

Internal Tandem Volumes

Creating tandem volumes using groups on the same server.

External Tandem RAID50 Creation

External Tandem RAID51 Creation

Formatting Options

Creating Volumes Larger than 8 TB

Multi-user Write Volumes > 8 TB

Creating MUW volumes over 8TB from the server.

Chapter 4 - Working with Shared File System

Launching Manager and Creating MUW Volumes

Creating MUW volumes using TerraBlock Manager.

Changing Single-user to Multi-user Volume

Working with Multi-user Write Volumes

Chapter 5 - Volume Permissions and Workflows

Users Permissions to Volumes

Granting permissions to users for volumes.

Chapter 6 - Facilis File Migration Tool

Facilis File Migration Tool Overview

Utility for copying data between storage and TerraBlock volumes.

Setup and Usage (File Migration Tool)

Using the File Migration Tool

Selecting files, directories, and choosing copy options.

Chapter 7 - Facilis Project Manager; Viewer

Facilis Project Manager Overview

Manages Final Cut Pro/Adobe Premiere Pro project ownership.

Project Manager Usage and Ownership

Taking or Removing Project Ownership

Managing project ownership for FCP/Premiere Pro projects.

Chapter 8 - Using the CommandApp

Running CommandApp as Application

Launching and using the CommandApp as a standalone application.

CommandApp Available Commands

Lists available commands for the CommandApp.

Running CommandApp from Command Line

Facilis TERRABLOCK 24D Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandFacilis
ModelTERRABLOCK 24D
CategoryServer
LanguageEnglish

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