The Nexsan iSeries enables RFC standards compliant health, interface and session monitoring and statistics reporting of all interfaces. For specific details on a monitoring or statistic parameter, consult RFC 2863.
You can monitor the status of Nexsan iSeries hardware.
To view Nexsan iSeries hardware status:
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In the Navigation pane, right click on the Nexsan iSeries and select Hardware. |
Figure 5-1. Hardware Selected from Nexsan iSeries Menu
The Nexsan iSeries Hardware Status window opens.
Figure 5-2. Nexsan iSeries Hardware Status Window
Scroll and Zoom Functions
The performance statistics graphs include both scroll and zoom functions. These functions are accessed via the different Statistics menus detailed below.
To scroll within a window:
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Click the scroll icon  in the top right corner of the graph. |
The cursor becomes a hand when placed inside the graph.
Figure 5-3. Scrolling within Graph
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Holding down the left mouse button move the scroll hand in the direction you want to scroll. |
Figure 5-4. Graph Scrolled
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Click the zoom icon  in the top right corner of the graph. |
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Hold down the left mouse button and select the area to zoom in on. |
Figure 5-5. Graph Area Selected
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After the area is selected, release the mouse button. |
Figure 5-6. Area Zoomed In
To zoom in/out on a specific range:
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Click the zoom icon  in the top right corner of the graph. |
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Place the cursor in the graph. Right click and open the context menu. |
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Select to zoom in or out and along which axes. |
Figure 5-7. Zoom Context Menu
Interface Statistics and Counters
You can view interface traffic statistics and errors for each Nexsan iSeries interface to aid in system diagnostics
To view interface statistics:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Statistics > Interfaces. |
Figure 5-8. Interface Statistics Selected from Nexsan iSeries Menu
The Interface Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-9. Nexsan iSeries Interface Statistics
To Viewing TCP/IP Counters:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Statistics > IP. |
The IP Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-10. IP Statistics
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Statistics > ICMP. |
The ICMP Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-11. ICMP Statistics Window
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Statistics > TCP. |
The TCP Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-12. TCP Statistics Window
To view Viewing UDP Statistics:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Statistics > UDP. |
The UPD Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-13. UDP Statistics Window
You can monitor iSCSI sessions including:
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All iSCSI sessions in and out of the Nexsan iSeries. |
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All iSCSI sessions for a specific initiator or target. |
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Specific iSCSI session details. |
Viewing iSCSI Information
To view iSCSI Information:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select iSCSI > Info ( Figure 5-14). |
The iSCSI Info window opens.
Figure 5-15. iSCSI Information Window
Viewing iSCSI Initiator Properties
You can configure the initiator’s CHAP secret.
To modify or view iSCSI initiator properties:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select iSCSI > Initiator > Properties ( Figure 5-14). |
The iSCSI Initiator Properties window opens.
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If desired, enter a CHAP User name and password and click OK. |
Figure 5-16. iSCSI Initiator Properties
To view iSCSI initiator counters:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select iSCSI > Initiator > Statistics ( Figure 5-14). |
The iSCSI Initiator Counters window opens.
Figure 5-17. iSCSI Initiator Counters
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select iSCSI > Sessions > Show ( Figure 5-14). |
The iSCSI Sessions window opens.
Figure 5-18. iSCSI Sessions Window
Viewing iSCSI Session Statistics
To view iSCSI Session Statistics:
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From the Quick Launch:
Monitor > Session Statistics |
Figure 5-19. Session Statistics
The iSCSI Sessions Statistics window opens.
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Select the cluster and specific Nexsan iSeries. |
Figure 5-20. iSCSI Sessions Statistics
iSCSI Connection Statistics
You can monitor iSCSI connections including:
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All iSCSI connections in and out of the Nexsan iSeries. |
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All iSCSI connections for a specific initiator or target. |
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Specific iSCSI connection details. |
Viewing iSCSI Connections
To view iSCSI connections for specific targets:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select iSCSI > Connections. |
Figure 5-21. Connections Selected from Target Menu
The iSCSI Connections window opens.
Figure 5-22. iSCSI Target Connections Window
Viewing Connected iSCSI Initiators
To view connected iSCSI Initiators:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Connected Initiators > Show. |
Figure 5-23. Show Selected from the Connected Initiators Menu
The iSCSI Connected Initiators window opens.
Figure 5-24. iSCSI Connected Initiators
Viewing iSCSI Initiator Statistics
To view iSCSI Initiator statistics:
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In the Navigation pane, select the Nexsan iSeries, right click and select Connected Initiators > Statistics. |
Figure 5-25. Statistics Selected from the Connected Initiators Menu
The Connected Initiators Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-26. iSCSI Connected Initiators Statistics Window
You can monitor both the SCSI/iSCSI target and initiator ports.
To view SCSI target statistics:
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Select a target, right click and select SCSI > Statistics. |
The SCSI Statistics window opens.
Figure 5-28. SCSI Target Statistics
