Netgear RD5200 (ReadyDATA 5200) – ReadyDATA 5200 System Empty Chassis with 10G (2 port SFP+ card) Quick Setup Guide
Configure Volumes, LUNS, Shares, and Security
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Volume Performance and Configuration on ReadyDATA Platforms
6.
Click Create.
The ReadyDATA platform confirms the creation of a LUN with the message “Data Set
successfully created.” The new LUN is added to the Shares & LUNs screen. Basic
information is displayed to the right of the LUN.
successfully created.” The new LUN is added to the Shares & LUNs screen. Basic
information is displayed to the right of the LUN.
Configure LUN Security
This section describes the basic steps to set up LUN security. The steps involve creating a
LUN group, assigning a LUN to the LUN group, and configuring access rights to the LUN
group.
LUN group, assigning a LUN to the LUN group, and configuring access rights to the LUN
group.
For more information about LUN security, see “Assign LUNs to LUN Groups and Manage
Access Rights” in Chapter 4, “Manage Shares and LUNs,” of the ReadyDATA OS Software
Create a LUN Group and Assign a LUN to the LUN Group
When you create a LUN, the LUN is unassigned. You need to create a LUN group and assign
one or more LUNs to the LUN group.
one or more LUNs to the LUN group.
To create a LUN group and assign a LUN to it:
1.
Log in to the ReadyDATA platform using the default or your personalized login
credentials.
credentials.
The Dashboard home screen displays.
2.
Select SAN.
Provision
Select how storage space is provisioned. Make a selection from the menu:
•
Thin. Even though you specify the size of the LUN when you create it, storage space
is assigned on demand instead of up front. The size of the LUN is reported as the total
storage space that you specify when you create the LUN.
is assigned on demand instead of up front. The size of the LUN is reported as the total
storage space that you specify when you create the LUN.
•
Thick. All storage space that you specify when you create the LUN is also allocated
up
up
front. The size of the LUN is reported as the total storage space that you specify
when you create the LUN. This is the default method.
Note:
Make sure that you watch the volume capacity of the volume on which the
overallocated LUN resides so you do not run out of storage space unexpectedly.
Note:
NETGEAR recommends that you do not use an overallocated thin LUN for storage
of critical data. Instead, use a thick LUN.
Size
Specify the size of the LUN. The maximum size that you can allocate to the LUN is stated at
the bottom of the screen.
the bottom of the screen.
Unit
Select the unit of measurement from the menu:
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MB.
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GB. This is the default unit of measurement.
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TB.
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