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Description of the front panel components, LEDs, and buttons.
Diagram and description of the server's rear panel ports and connectors.
Prerequisites and components checklist for hardware installation.
Instructions for installing the enclosure in a standard 19-inch rack.
Step-by-step guide for installing SATA drives into the enclosure.
Details on connecting the server using Fibre Channel.
Procedure for powering on the TerraBlock server.
Initial setup after server installation and power on.
Overview of the main tool for system control and management.
Overview of the TerraBlock Manager interface for volume and user management.
Details on RAID50 and RAID51 protection schemes.
Explanation of buttons like Mount and Un-mount in the Volumes tab.
Procedure for adding users or groups to volumes.
Steps for creating new virtual volumes with size and group selection.
Details on volume naming, size, DynaRAID, and mount type options.
Choosing volume protection levels: Mirror, RAID5, RAID50, RAID51, Unprotected.
Options to modify volume name, size, DynaRAID, and mount type.
Resizing Single-user Write volumes on Windows and Mac OSX.
Resizing Multi-user Write volumes.
Managing user and group permissions for volumes.
Explanation of Create, Delete, Properties, Add Volumes buttons.
Removing volumes from users and changing user permissions.
Step-by-step guide to setting up LDAP connection parameters.
Instructions for installing TerraBlock Manager on clients.
Setup for Mac/Windows clients, including network configuration.
Recommended method for partitioning volumes > 2TB on Linux.
Enabling and configuring Ethernet connectivity for SFS.
Steps to enable the Ethernet option via Network Configuration.
Configuring Ethernet on Windows, Mac, and Linux clients.
Steps to configure NIC teaming in Device Manager.
Selecting team type (ALB) and adapters for NIC teaming.
Finalizing NIC teaming and verifying IP address.
Creating users, managing access, and determining user permissions.
Integrating LDAP/AD users into TerraBlock.
Formatting volumes and recommendations for NTFS.
DynaRAID protection schemes for single servers.
DynaRAID protection across multiple devices.
Details on Mirrored, RAID5, RAID50, RAID51 volume types.
Creating RAID50/RAID51 volumes across multiple devices.
Creating RAID50 volumes across multiple servers/chassis.
Creating and formatting RAID50 volumes.
Creating and formatting RAID51 volumes.
Creating volumes over 8TB, requirements and limitations.
SUW volumes over 8TB, GUID partition table, limitations.
MUW volumes over 8TB must be created from the server.
Creating volumes for SFS using Multi-user Write.
Switching SUW volumes to MUW, requirements and process.
Mounting MUW volumes on Windows, Mac, Linux clients.
How MUW volumes appear and are used on different client OS.
Granting permissions to users for volumes.
Utility for copying data between storage and TerraBlock volumes.
Using the tool to select directories and files for copying.
Managing Final Cut Pro/Adobe Premiere Pro project ownership.
Enabling sharing and managing project ownership.
Steps to enable project sharing on a volume.
Procedures for taking and removing project ownership.
Procedure for replacing power supply units.
General| Category | Server |
|---|---|
| RAID Support | Hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Connectivity | Dual 10GbE ports |
| Supported Protocols | SMB, AFP, NFS |
| Form Factor | Rackmount |
| Storage | 16 drive bays (3.5" HDD/SSD) |
| Network | Dual 10GbE ports |
| Expansion Slots | Multiple PCIe slots for expansion cards |
| Power Supply | Redundant hot-swappable power supplies |
| Operating System Support | macOS, Windows, Linux |
