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General| Model | BEAST Series |
|---|---|
| Category | Storage |
| Form Factor | Rackmount |
| Drive Types | SSD |
| Connectivity | Fibre Channel |
| Power Supply | Redundant power supplies |
| Cooling | Redundant cooling fans |
| Drives Supported | 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch |
| Maximum Raw Capacity | 1.8PB |
Details the intended audience for the user guide, including IT system administrators, engineers, and technicians.
Explains text formatting conventions like italics, bold, and monospace used throughout the document.
Defines the meaning and purpose of notes, tips, cautions, and warnings to guide user understanding.
Provides contact details and information for Nexsan's Technical Services Group for worldwide assistance.
Explains how to assign a unique IP address, gateway, and DNS settings for system configuration.
Provides instructions for installing the Nexsan Storage Tools, including the IP Configuration Tool.
Details the procedure for configuring the IP address of the storage unit's management port using the IP Configuration Tool.
Guides users through the process of accessing the GUI and accepting the End User License Agreement.
Outlines the steps for system setup, including product registration, security, network, time, and array configuration.
Instructs users on how to register their Nexsan product via a web link and confirm registration in the GUI.
Recommends creating a password for the ADMIN account to protect unit configuration from unauthorized access.
Advises changing the default system name to one more suitable for the environment, with a character limit.
Covers configuration of network settings and automatic email alerts for system events.
Details how to verify or change network settings, including port settings, for optimal LAN compatibility.
Explains how to set up automatic email alerts for system events, including sender and recipient configurations.
Describes how to set the system's internal clock manually or automatically via a time server.
Provides steps to manually set the current local time and date, including timezone configuration.
Outlines the process for configuring the system to automatically set time and date using a time server.
Explains how to set up RAID arrays before assigning volumes, guiding users through basic or expert quick start.
Describes how to change default volume and host access settings for individual volumes via the Map Logical Volumes page.
Details the process of accessing the Nexsan High-Density Storage unit's interface via web browser or Storage Manager.
Guides users through creating new RAID arrays, including selecting enclosure and configuring array parameters.
Explains how to add logical volumes to a RAID array, including setting volume name, size, and snapshot options.
Describes how to view, manage, and download the system's event log for troubleshooting and monitoring.
Provides instructions on how to upload new firmware to the unit to introduce new features or resolve issues.
Explains how to properly log out of the system and close the browser session for security.
Explains the main menu, navigation bar, and status indicator within the GUI for system monitoring.
Describes the location and function of the main menu and top navigation bar within the GUI.
Explains the unit status indicator in the GUI and its different states (ALL OK, WARNING, FAILURE).
Provides a quick summary of the storage unit's state and its components, with diagrams for single or expanded systems.
Describes the Home page diagram for a single storage unit, explaining component icons and their status indicators.
Details the Home page display for systems with expansion units, showing diagrams for one or two attached enclosures.
Explains how alarms and warnings are displayed on the Home page and how to acknowledge them.
Covers how to access RAID array details, including information on arrays, progress, volumes, disks, and network interfaces.
Displays summary information for each configured RAID array, including name, status, capacity, and RAID level.
Lists all configured volumes for each array, showing volume name, array assignment, capacity, and host port assignments.
Provides access to system-level details such as summary, environmental, network, and event log information.
Displays a high-level overview of the storage system's main unit, including model, controllers, and connection details.
Shows the status of various environmental sensors like temperatures, fans, and power supplies within the unit.
Provides access to RAID management functions, including creating, renaming, encrypting, and deleting arrays.
Guides users through the process of creating new RAID arrays from unused disks, with options for basic or expert setup.
Offers tools to manage logical volumes, including creation, expansion, deletion, snapshots, replication, and migration.
Details how to create logical volumes on RAID arrays, specifying name, size, and snapshot settings.
Manages host connectivity and access to volumes via Fibre Channel, SAS, iSCSI, and host groups.
Allows configuration of Fibre Channel host port settings, including topology, speed, and host port cleanup.
Configures SAS-to-Host connectivity settings, including wide port link speed and other host connection parameters.
Manages 10Gb Ethernet iSCSI port configuration, including jumbo frames, IP address assignment, and replication settings.
Configures volume access for specific hosts and sets default access levels for hosts and host groups.
Manages disk drive power saving features, including AutoMAID statistics and configuration settings.
Allows specification of AutoMAID levels for disk drives and configuration of critical hours for power saving.
Controls default AutoMAID settings for array member disks, specifying drive power states and idle times.
Manages AutoMAID settings for pool spares and unassigned disks, defining power states and idle times.
Allows customization of AutoMAID settings for individual RAID arrays, overriding default configurations.
Controls AutoMAID level 5 settings for expansion units, managing their power down behavior after disks reach level 4.
Provides access to system management functions like cache configuration, alarms, rebooting, and firmware updates.
Enables restarting or shutting down the system, offering options like Hot Restart, Rolling Restart, or System Reboot.
Guides users through the process of uploading new firmware to the unit to enhance functionality or fix issues.
Allows resetting various system settings to their factory default values, including network and security configurations.
Manages network-related settings, including IP configuration, E-Alerts, SNMP/SYSLOG, time, security, SSL, and GUI options.
Configures network interface settings for management and iSCSI ports, including IP address, subnet, gateway, and port mode.
Sets up automatic email alerts for system events, configuring sender, SMTP server, and recipient notification preferences.
Manages user and administrator account passwords and configures connected host access levels.
Provides tools for quickly configuring RAID arrays and volumes, including basic and expert setup wizards.
Offers a simplified method for initial RAID array and volume configuration, suitable for new storage system setup.
Presents a checklist of essential GUI configurations required after initial unit installation.
Provides contact information and resources for obtaining technical assistance from Nexsan.
Displays Nexsan's contact details, including email addresses and telephone numbers for technical support.
Shows licensing details for additional features like snapshots and replication, and allows uploading new license files.
Addresses issues with connecting to the unit's web interface, including IP address and login problems.
Helps diagnose and resolve issues related to system beeping or other startup anomalies.
Provides solutions for common hardware issues such as disk failures, PSU failures, RAID controller failures, and locked disks.
Outlines steps to take when a disk fails, including contacting support and replacing the failed drive.
Explains how to unlock encrypted disks using stored encryption keys or contacting support.
Explains how to map a path to the unit's IP address by adding a route on the workstation.
Provides instructions for changing the unit's IP address using a serial connection and terminal emulation.
Introduces Nexsan Storage Manager for discovering and managing RAID systems on a local network.
Describes the Nexsan IP Configuration Tool for automatically detecting and configuring system IP settings on a network.
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