Scope/Description This article will detail the process of creating a hardware raid in the Megaraid BIOS Configuration Utility. Prerequisites Storage Server with LSI hardware raid HBA’s. Physical console access to use the BIOS config, or IPMI configured. IPMI Configuration Guide Steps When the server is booting, click [CTRL + R], until you access the MegaRaid […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article will show how to set static IPs and create bonds in Network Manager (NMTUI). Prerequisites 45Drives setup script installed. Steps To see your interfaces currently on your server, run an “ip a” command. You can run “ip -c a” to show your interfaces with colored IP addresses. This helps to distinguish what […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article will walkthrough the process of configuring a fresh install of Ubuntu20.04 LTS for Houston UI. Prerequisites Ubuntu 20.04 Server Internet access to server IPMI or KVM access to server Steps Getting the configuration script Use IPMI console or physical monitor and keyboard on server, doing this process via SSH will break the […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article will walk through the process of installing Ubuntu 20.04 on redundant boot drives. Prerequisites An ubuntu 20.04LTS server iso downloaded Attach iso to server, either remotely with IPMI or physically with USB drive. Use IPMI to remotely mount install iso Write disk to USB drive Steps Starting Installation Verify server BIOS is […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article will explain the steps to begin configuring the network for a new Ceph cluster. It will explain how to properly cable each storage node and gateway system for best practices. Assumptions: A 5 node cluster with 2 filesystem gateways will be used as an example 2 networks will be used, a cluster […]
Read more »Scope/Description How to repair a CentOS installation that is stuck booting into GRUB. Prerequisites A unit that is unable to properly boot into CentOS Access to the IPMI management port on the 45 Drives unit Java installed for ISO mounting ISO for the matching version of CentOS 7 downloaded Steps Open the Java […]
Read more »Upgrading Using the FreeNAS ISO To perform an upgrade using this method, download the .iso to the computer that will be used to prepare the installation media. Mount the downloaded .iso file as virtual media within the IPMI Remote Console using the instructions in KB450190. Insert the prepared media into the system and boot from […]
Read more »Summary This document will list different ways in which you can find and track different component temperatures within a given Storinator chassis. Note: Some of these tools will only work in a CentOS environment. IPMI Temperature Readings (CPU/RAM/VRMs) To check the temperature readings that IPMI gives you access to, head to an internet browser and enter […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article details the process of cabling your 45Drives Unit. It will touch on the IPMI port, ethernet, keyboard(if needed), monitor and power supply. Steps At this point, you should have the unit unboxed, racked, and storage drives installed. The next step is to connect the cables needed to connect and configure the unit. […]
Read more »Scope/Description This article describes find the serial number of your storinator system. Prerequisites A 45 Drives Unit IPMI Configured Sticker located on side of server On the right side of your Storinator, there will be a sticker that contains the Serial # of your server. Using IPMI Web Interface Open a web browser and enter […]
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