Iomega StorCenter px4-300d User Manual

Product Release Information
Iomega
®
StorCenter™ px4-300d Network Storage,
Server Class Series
Description
The Iomega
®
StorCenter™ px4-300d Network Storage, Server
Class Series are true business class desktop devices, ideal for
small-to medium-sized businesses and distributed enterprise
locations like branch and remote offices, for content sharing and
data protection. Powered by EMC
®
storage technology and with
up to 12TB of storage capacity, including a diskless option, the
StorCenter devices are better, faster and more reliable for your
mission critical data.
Scheduled Availability – February 2012.
Features
Capacity: 0 – 12TB. 4 x SATA HDD bays. Empty bays are
fitted with a drive carrier. Carrier can accommodate 2.5” and
3.5” drives. Drives are available from Iomega or may be
purchased from the approved vendor list.
 Server Class hard drives are used to ensure higher
reliability and performance. These drives are designed
to better handle rotational vibration and continuous
operation for mission critical applications. Ideal for
video surveillance applications.
SSD Support: For IO intensive applications, the px4-300d
can be fitted with solid state drives to boost performance.
RAID Support: RAID 1, 10, and 5, with hot spare, automatic
RAID rebuild and hot swap. RAID 0 and JBOD mode also
available.
Network File Protocols Supported: CIFS/SMB/Rally
(Microsoft), NFS (Linux/UNIX), AFP/Bonjour (Apple), FTP,
SFTP, TFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, WebDAV, Windows DFS,
SNMP.
Dual Gigabit Ethernet connectivity with high performance
embedded architecture.
iSCSI target provides block-level access for the most
efficient storage utilization, especially for backup, database
and email application performance. It can be used in parallel
with file-level storage access via CIFS/NFS. Includes
support for SCSI-3 persistent reservations.
High-Performance
 Server Class Hard Drives
 Solid state drives (optional)
 Dual Core Intel Atom Processor
 2GB memory
 Dual GbE NICs
Flexible Configurations
 Diskless option, bring your own drives
 Storage pools with RAID expansion, migration and
hot spares
 Advanced RAID levels including Hot Spare
Server-class Pedigree: Server class drives; certified for
Citrix
®
XenServer™, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server
2008, and Windows Server 2008 R2. EMC E-Lab tested
Business-class features: Windows Active Directory
Trusted Domains, Microsoft Cluster Server and Hyper-V Live
Migration support
Advanced Networking Capabilities:
 NIC bonding for failover and load balancing including
802.3ad link aggregation.
 Jumbo frame support for 4000 and 9000 byte payloads.
 VLAN Tagging capability to IEEE 802.1Q standard.
 iSCSI persistent reservations for clustered Microsoft
environments.
Data Replication / Device to Device Data Copy Jobs:
 One-touch copying via the QuikTransfer button. Easily
copy files to and from attached USB drives or any
network share – including Iomega Personal Cloud
locations – using the rsync or CIFS protocol.
 Define your Copy Job to copy/synchronize files to and
from connected drives and/or any other shared storage
on your network.
 Schedule jobs to run on a predetermined schedule.
Expandability: Add storage capacity by connecting external
USB hard disk drives. Supports read/ write on Fat32, NTFS,
ext2/ext3, or HFS+ formatted drives.
Application Manager: Third party applications can be
installed using the embedded application manager.
Data organization and access: Windows DFS organizes
folders and files on a network, such that they appear to be all
in one directory tree on a single Iomega StorCenter system,
even if the folders reside on many devices in many different
locations. WebDAV (Web-based Distributed Authoring and
Versioning) enables viewing, adding, or deleting files on a
StorCenter from the web, via HTTP or HTTPS for added
security.
Power Savings:
 Automatic hard drive spin-down assure the most
efficient (minimal) power consumption.
 Scheduled Power: Automatically power on or turn
off your Iomega StorCenter at a pre-selected time
schedule.

Iomega StorCenter px4-300d Specifications

General

Brand	Iomega
Model	StorCenter px4-300d
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English

Summary

Product Description and Core Features

Product Description

Details the Iomega StorCenter px4-300d as a business-class desktop device for SMBs and distributed locations.

Key Features Overview

Highlights capacity, drive types, SSD support, RAID options, network protocols, and connectivity.

Server-class Pedigree

Details certifications for virtualization and server OS compatibility, plus EMC E-Lab testing.

Business-class Features

Covers Active Directory, Microsoft Cluster Server, and Hyper-V Live Migration support.

Advanced Networking Capabilities

Describes NIC bonding, jumbo frames, VLAN tagging, and iSCSI persistent reservations.

Data Replication and Copy Jobs

Explains one-touch copying, job definition, and scheduled copy tasks.

Expandability Options

Details adding storage capacity via external USB drives and supported file systems.

Application Manager

Allows installation of third-party applications using the embedded manager.

Data Organization and Access

Covers Windows DFS for unified folder views and WebDAV for remote file access.

Power Savings Features

Details automatic hard drive spin-down and scheduled power on/off.

Additional Capabilities and Specifications

Wake-On-LAN and Print Server

Enables remote power-on via network signal and supports up to three USB printers.

UPS Support and Configuration Management

Provides unattended shutdown and backup/restore of system configuration.

System Status and SMART Monitoring

Consolidates resource utilization, device info, and monitors drive health.

Reporting and Alerts

Offers email alerts, event logging, and SNMP agent monitoring for status updates.

Data Protection Software

Mentions Iomega's QuikProtect™ backup software availability.

Iomega Personal Cloud

Describes a web-based architecture for connecting devices and users via the internet.

Software and Warranty

Lists software compatibility and a 3-year limited warranty.

Virtualization Support

Details certification for Citrix XenServer, Windows Server, and VMware vSphere.

Video Surveillance Camera Support

Supports UPnP cameras, IP camera recording, and integrates with video management systems.

Powerful Backup Functionality

Covers client backup, Symantec, Personal Cloud, Public Cloud, and Cloud Disaster Recovery.

Total Data Protection

Includes native security, encrypted volumes, user quotas, and RSA BSAFE technology.

Specifications

Lists form factor, CPU, RAM, drive details, MTBF, latency, spindle speed, RAID levels, ports, and LUNs.

System Requirements, Contents, and Ordering

System Requirements

Specifies OS compatibility (Windows, Mac, Linux) and network/browser prerequisites.

Certifications

Lists certifications for VMware, Windows Server, and XenServer.

Contents

Details included items: StorCenter unit, power supply, quick start guide, and solutions CD.

Weight and Dimensions

Provides unit, single package, and pallet dimensions and weights.

Ordering Information

Lists SKU and UPC codes for various capacity configurations and accessories.

Service Plans

Details the Desktop Extended Service Plan for 5 years with 24x7 phone support.