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9Belinea b.center – Software ManualFeaturesThe b.center software is an all-in-one IP-Storage OS offering NAS and iSCSI (target and initia-tor) functio

99Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: User groups membership When connected to the local LDAP users and groups database this function allows y

100 Description of FunctionsGroupsIn “Workgroup internal LDAP” mode, you can define groups consisting of different users. In addition, you can assign c

101Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: GID mappings (upload/download) This function allows you to upload and download GIDs (group IDs). Using

102 Description of FunctionsFunction: Users group membership When connected to the local LDAP users and groups database this function allows you to vi

103Belinea b.center – Software ManualiSCSI target managerFunction: Create new target To create a target assign a name or leave the “Target Default Nam

104 Description of FunctionsFunction: CHAP user target access Add CHAP users that are granted access to this target./ NoteYou can use the following k

105Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Target volume manager This function is used to manage free and already assigned target volumes and snap

106 Description of FunctionsFunction: CHAP user target access Add CHAP users that are granted access to the Target Server./ NoteYou can use the follo

107Belinea b.center – Software ManualIf you enter a network range in long form, it will be converted automatically to short form.Examples:Denied acces

108 Description of FunctionsMAINTENANCEThe Maintenance tab contains settings and functions pertaining to general management operations.ShutdownFunctio

10 FeaturesDescription of the functionsBelinea b.center is one of the easiest ways of implementing a NAS server and/or iSCSI technology in your networ

109Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Create schedule for shutdown Here you can create a new schedule task for shutting down your system.Comm

110 Description of FunctionsFunction: iSCSI session managerThis function presents all current connections to any iSCSI targets. You will find here info

111Belinea b.center – Software ManualSnapshotFunction: Snapshot tasks Using this function you can manually activate (start) or deactivate (stop) snaps

112 Description of Functions/ Note• Please do not manually start or create a schedule for a snapshot that is already as-signed to backup or replicat

113Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Snapshot info Here you can see information on the selected snapshot.Name Name of snapshot.LV Logical vo

114 Description of FunctionsBackupBackup devicesHere you can view a list of all backup devices. Click on a device name to edit the device settings, cr

115Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Backup device settings Here you can edit the settings for the selected backup device. Tape retention Ti

116 Description of FunctionsFunction: Tapes Here you can view information on all tapes used with the selected backup device and manage them

117Belinea b.center – Software ManualAction Action that can be performed on the tape:• Show more info on the tape.• Manually set the tape to purged

118 Description of FunctionsFunction: Backup task Here you can run, stop or delete a backup task. All previously created tasks will be displayed.Funct

11Belinea b.center – Software ManualRAID typesThis manual cannot provide full information on all basics and details about RAIDs. But we want to provid

119Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Create new schedule for backup task Here you can create a new schedule for the selected backup task.Com

120 Description of FunctionsFunction: Schedules for backup task Here you can see information on all schedules created for the selected backup task. Yo

121Belinea b.center – Software Manual/ NoteIn order to set a share as destination, the Data replication agent needs to be activated in Setup > NAS

122 Description of FunctionsFunction: Create schedule for data replication task Here you can create a schedule for the selected data replication task.

123Belinea b.center – Software ManualRestoreFunction: Backup restore tasksUsing this function you can run, stop or delete backup restore tasks.Each ta

124 Description of FunctionsFunction: Restore from backup Here you can restore data from a backup you created previously.In order to restore data from

125Belinea b.center – Software ManualEvery backup task in the results will be described by:Name Backup task name.Date Date of backup task creation. De

126 Description of FunctionsAntivirusFunction: Create new antivirus task Here you can create a new antivirus scan task.• Enter a task name.• Select

127Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Update local virus definitions Using this function you can upload a virus database. In order to do this:

128 Description of FunctionsOptions: Move to quarantine Allows moving the infected files to a quarantine share chosen previously. The names of the infe

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129Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Create new schedule for antivirus task Here you can create a new schedule for the selected antivirus ta

130 Description of FunctionsFunction: Restore settings With this function you can restore previously saved configuration settings. You can restore sett

131Belinea b.center – Software ManualSoftware updateThis function allows you to update the system software.Function: System software updateThis functi

132 Description of FunctionsInformation on the serial number:• The first three digits are related to the system version. If this value has been change

133Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: DNS info Here you can view DNS information related to each network interface.Function: HTTP proxy info

134 Description of FunctionsLogical volumeFunction: Share volume statistics This function displays statistical information on the share volumes.Functi

135Belinea b.center – Software ManualConnectionsThis function displays all active user connections.

136 Description of FunctionsSystemFunction: Services Here you can view services statistics.Service Service name.State State of the service, can be On

137Belinea b.center – Software ManualHardwareThe “Hardware” option provides information on the UPS, network controllers and drivers (e.g. network driv

138 Description of FunctionsFunction: Logs This function lets you download or remove the logs gathered during server operation. In the logs all system

13Belinea b.center – Software ManualConfigurationLogging into Belinea b.center You can establish a connection to your Belinea b.center from any network

139Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Memory (RAM) info This function displays the current memory usage./ NoteMemory allocated to the system

140 Description of FunctionsFunction: Memory (SWAP) info The memory (SWAP) info displays the current swap usage./ NoteSwapping is used to store memor

141Belinea b.center – Software ManualTasksHere you can view statistical information on tasks like backup, data replication, volume replication, an

142 Description of FunctionsFunction: Tasks log This function displays logs for tasks of all types.Each task log is described by:Time Time of task sta

143Belinea b.center – Software ManualS.M.A.R.T.Through the S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) system, mod-ern hard disk

144 Description of FunctionsFunction: S.M.A.R.T. info This function allows you to view the S.M.A.R.T. parameters provided by this disk.In the upper pa

145Belinea b.center – Software ManualHELPSoftware LicenseClick on “Help” > “software license” to view the license for your b.center software. About

146 Description of FunctionsFunction: Register Here you can find a link to our registration form. Note that registration is required to receive updates

147Belinea b.center – Software ManualTroubleshootingHere is a list of common error messages and their meanings as well as corresponding tips on how to

148 TroubleshootingError: Update file not foundYou instructed the b.center software to perform a system update but did not supply a valid update file. D

14 ConfigurationAfter accepting the License agreement you can log into your Belinea b.center using the standard password “admin” (this can be changed l

149Belinea b.center – Software ManualError: invalid workgroup name Workgroup name cannot:(1) Contain the following characters: ~ ! @ # $ ^ & ( ) +

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15Belinea b.center – Software ManualCreating a disk arrayIn case you want to use a software RAID, please go to “SETUP” > “SW/RAID” first. You will fi

159Belinea b.center – Software ManualHow to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs f you develop a new program, and you want it to be of the greatest

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164 GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSEFinally, software patents pose a constant threat to the existence of any free program. We wish to make sure that

165Belinea b.center – Software ManualTERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR COPYING, DISTRIBUTION AND MODIFICATION0. This License Agreement applies to any software

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16 ConfigurationChanging the RAID levelYour Belinea b.center comes with a pre-installed software RAID. In case you want to change the RAID level, pleas

169Belinea b.center – Software Manual7. You may place library facilities that are a work based on the Library side-by-side in a single library togeth

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171Belinea b.center – Software Manual14. If you wish to incorporate parts of the Library into other free programs whose distri-bution conditions are i

172 GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSEHow to Apply These Terms to Your New Libraries If you develop a new library, and you want it to be of the greates

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17Belinea b.center – Software Manual3. Log in to the Remote console via SSH. Windows users may want to use the free SSH client “Putty”. Mac OS X or

18 Configurationc. The current RAID drives will be displayed.d. Select the RAID drives you want to delete using the Arrow and Space keys.e. Once you

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19Belinea b.center – Software Manualf. After removing the volumes, the system must be restarted in order to remove the outdated information from the

20 Configuration Now you can simply remove the existing software RAID./ NoteIn some rare cases, the system volume cannot be deleted during the first

21Belinea b.center – Software ManualAdding a disk array• In the menu, please select the “CONFIGURATION” > “volume manager” and “Unit manager” func

22 ConfigurationNext, using the “Volume Manager” function, you can add disk volume to a new LV or increase the size of existing LVs (you can’t decrease

23Belinea b.center – Software ManualCreating b.center sharesIn the menu, please select “CONFIGURATION” followed by “NAS settings.” Here, select the ty

24 ConfigurationSome examples how to use ACL (with ADS or PDC authentication):1. Deny access to a directory for every user (group): a. Create a new f

25Belinea b.center – Software Manual4. Changing the directory owner:a. On the b.center web interface go to “resources” > “shares”.b. In the “Set

26 Configuration7. Make “read only” directory with full access subdirectories for the group “ALL” (using inherited permissions):a. Create a folder “R

27Belinea b.center – Software Manual9. UNIX Rights in Windows: Folder permissionsPermissions - - x r - - - w - r - x r w - - w x r w xTraverse Folde

28 ConfigurationFirst create users and groups in your domain:a. On your Windows domain server, click “Start” > “Programs” > “Administrative Tool

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29Belinea b.center – Software ManualCreation of shares and set permissions:a. Create a Company share (b.center web interface > “CONFIGURATION” >

30 ConfigurationAccessing b.center shares from LinuxPlease use the following line to mount an NFS share:• mount -t nfs 192.168.0.220: /share/share_nam

31Belinea b.center – Software ManualNext, in the “Targets” diagram, click the previously created target name, e.g. “target0”, and in “Target volume ma

32 ConfigurationConfiguring user workstationsFor iSCSI technology to work correctly on end-user computers, you need to install iSCSI Initiator software

33Belinea b.center – Software ManualDescription of FunctionsFunctions of the console displayWhile your Belinea b.center can be fully administer

34 Description of FunctionsBelinea b.center functions via browser accessOn the following pages, we will thoroughly describe every function of your Bel

35Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: DNS settingsHere you can enter DNS addresses. Please use semicolons to separate addresses.Function: Crea

36 Description of FunctionsEach network interface is described by the following fields:• Primary A string (eth0, eth2, etc.) specifying which slave is

37Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: HTTP proxyWith this function you can enable or disable a HTTP proxy. To enable a HTTP proxy: • Select “

38 Description of FunctionsFunction: Interface InfoHere you can find information on the selected interface (NIC).Function: IP addressHere you can set T

3Belinea b.center – Software ManualContentsNote 5Before Getting Started 7Content of this package ...

39Belinea b.center – Software Manual/ NoteIn case you use an NTP server to maintain proper time & date, please make sure you have proper Gateway

40 Description of FunctionsAdministratorFunction: Administrator accessUse this function to restrict access to the server administration.Set portYou ca

41Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Administrator passwordUsing this function, you can change the passwords of the server administration acc

42 Description of FunctionsFunction: E-mail notificationThe server can send an e-mail notification to the administrator in case of significant events, cr

43Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: SSL certificate authorityTo ensure the identity of the web administration tool by letting your web browse

44 Description of FunctionsFunction: Remote console accessUsing this function, you can manage console tools remotely by ssh protocol (secure shell). D

45Belinea b.center – Software ManualTo connect to the server from Microsoft Windows, download the free ssh client Putty (www.putty.nl). Ple

46 Description of FunctionsS/W RAIDFunction: Create new S/W RAID unitUsing this function you can create software RAIDs from free (not used) units. If

47Belinea b.center – Software ManualAvailable RAIDs:RAID 0: Stripe array; requires [minimum] 2 units. In RAID 0 you can set the Chunksize 4k ÷ 256k. T

48 Description of FunctionsRAID6: Stripe + parity algorithm array; requires minimum 4 units with equal capacity. You can choose from the listboxes: (l

4 ContentsTroubleshooting 147MAXDATA Software License Agreement 151GNU GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE 153The PHP License, version 3.01 161GNU LESSER GENER

49Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: S/W RAID e-mail notification It is possible to send e-mail notifications about events on software RAID arr

50 Description of FunctionsFunction: ManagerUsing this function you can manage the RAID array.Available operations:RAID 0:• There is no management po

51Belinea b.center – Software ManualRAID 6:• To set a unit as Faulty, mark the proper checkbox (in column F) and click the Apply but-ton.• To delete

52 Description of FunctionsFunction: Software RAID unit removeThis function allows you to remove a Software RAID unit (MD[nr])./ NoteThis function is

53Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Initiator iSCSI name Here you can change the name and alias for an iSCSI initiator.NameAn iSCSI initiato

54 Description of FunctionsFunction: Remove portalHere you can remove the selected Portal Server. / NoteYou can only remove a Portal Server once all

55Belinea b.center – Software ManualHardwareFunction: UPS settingsHere you can configure your UPS device (Uninterrupted Power Supply).In order to use a

56 Description of FunctionsIf using MGE as vendor with UPS Slave mode the following fields are available:User name User name that will connect to UPS m

57Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Time zone settingsThis function allows to set NTP server settings. Please choose an NTP server (Network

58 Description of FunctionsFunction: Set time Using this function you can set time and date: ManualSimply type in time & date using the following

5Belinea b.center – Software ManualNoteThe company reserves the right to make unadvertised modifications to this document. Information contained

59Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Power button settings In this section you can specify which action will be performed when the power butt

60 Description of FunctionsGUIFunction: Language settingsSelect your preferred language and click the “apply” button.CONFIGURATIONVolume managerFuncti

61Belinea b.center – Software ManualDisk notations:• S0, S1, ..., S[x] – SATA units.• H0, H1, ..., H[x] – IDE units.• MD0, MD1, ..., MD[x] – softRA

62 Description of FunctionsFunction: Unit identifierThis function helps finding disks in the b.center. After clicking the “start” button, the ap-propria

63Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Volume managerThis function allows:• Increasing an existing and creating a new NAS volume or iSCSI volu

64 Description of FunctionsFunction: Snapshot definitionThis function allows you to define parameters for snapshots.You can set the Logical Volume to wh

65Belinea b.center – Software Manual/ NoteThe space reserved for snapshots should be calculated with diligence. It is recommended to choose a snapsho

66 Description of FunctionsHow to access an iSCSI target snapshotAfter a snapshot for an iSCSI target has been created and activated, you can access i

67Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Mirror server IPHere you can set the IP address of a mirror server. It must be entered in order to define

68 Description of FunctionsFunction: Replication task managerHere you can run, stop and delete previously created volume replication tasks. While a re

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69Belinea b.center – Software ManualNAS settingsFunction: Authentication methodThe server administrator can choose one of the following authentication

70 Description of FunctionsWindows (PDC) In this case your b.center will use the Windows Primary Domain Controller user database for user authenticati

71Belinea b.center – Software Manual/ Note1. Workgroup name cannot begin/end with a space and cannot contain special charac-ters like: ~!@#$^&()

72 Description of FunctionsFunction: FTP settings To enable FTP services check Use FTP.FTP portProvides the port where the FTP service is listening.Ma

73Belinea b.center – Software ManualHow to enter IP addressesIn order to add specific computers, enter the desired IP addresses separated by semicolons

74 Description of FunctionsFunction: SMB settings This function allows you to edit SMB protocol specific parameters. There are several op-tions you can

75Belinea b.center – Software ManualHide special foldersThis option hides special folders that are created by MAC OS/OSX systems. Thanks to this, user

76 Description of FunctionsFunction: UID & GID synchronization Synchronize UID and GID database with NIS serverEnable this option if you want to s

77Belinea b.center – Software ManualAllow access IPList of IP addresses that will have access to the HTTP share browser.Access to shares can be:Public

78 Description of FunctionsFunction: Backup agent settingsHere you can enable a backup agent (client). Currently, the following agents are supported:

7Belinea b.center – Software ManualBefore Getting StartedCongratulations on your new Belinea b.center, the ideal solution for network-based storage. T

79Belinea b.center – Software Manual/ NoteUnder certain conditions, the window “Logon Account Selection” will not appear automati-cally. In this case

80 Description of Functions1. From the menu bar, choose Configuration > Device configuration. The Device configu-ration wizard will appear. It will h

81Belinea b.center – Software ManualRestore:1. From the Quick start menu, select Restore.2. From the Source branch, select the NAS server volumes th

82 Description of FunctionsRestore1. From the menu, select Restore, then click the Entire volume button.2. Select the source backup set which shall

83Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Antivirus setupThis function provides Antivirus protection for your data.Antivirus scans the following fi

84 Description of FunctionsThe Quarantine feature allows you to choose either to move the infected files to the default folder (quarantine_dir) which i

85Belinea b.center – Software ManualNAS resourcesHere, you can configure NAS resource operations. Using the tree diagrams on the left side, you can man

86 Description of FunctionsFunction: Create new share To create a share, enter the share name, add a comment (optional) and set the path. To use the d

87Belinea b.center – Software ManualIn order to assign ACL permissions:• Select a folder or file.• Click the Users & Groups tab.• Select which u

88 Description of FunctionsFunction: Edit shareHere you can edit the path of a share, add or delete directories. You can also view files in directories

8 Before Getting StartedSafety precautionsPersonal safety/ NoteHigh voltages may occur inside computer equipment. Before removing the enclosure, plea

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90 Description of FunctionsFunction: NFS share accessUsing this function, you can activate access to a particular share via NFS. In order to acti-vate

91Belinea b.center – Software ManualAll squashMap all User IDs to nobody user and all Group IDs to nogroup group.No root squashSelect this option to g

92 Description of FunctionsFunction: AppleTalk (AFP) Settings Here you can activate the AppleTalk protocol in the network to access shares on the NAS

93Belinea b.center – Software Manual In MAC OSX 10.3 (alternative procedure):• Click on “Connect to server” from the Finder (GO submenu).• Enter: a

94 Description of FunctionsTo connect to this share, an FTP client software is recommended. However, most web browsers such as Internet Explorer als

95Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: Data replication agent settingsThis function allows you to configure data replication for a share. In ord

96 Description of FunctionsFunction: Create new user To create a user, enter a user name and password, retype the password and click the cre-ate butto

97Belinea b.center – Software ManualFunction: UID mappings (upload/download) This function allows you to upload and download UIDs (user IDs).Using thi

98 Description of FunctionsFunction: Edit user To change the user's password, enter and confirm the new password, and click the “ap-ply” button.A