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folder Auto Failover
auto failover for iSCSI systems
folder Backup/restore
Information regarding backup and restore procedures.
folder Bonding/teaming
Information regarding bonding/teaming/MPIO.
folder Console tools
Information regarding tools and settings available via the console.
folder Data replication
Information regarding data replication.
folder Directory services
Articles devoted to directory services, such as LDAP and ADS.
folder Fibre Channel
A repository of FC knowledge.
folder How to Video's
This will contain video as to how to configure the system
folder iSCSI
Information on all things iSCSI.
folder NAS
Information on NAS protocols and how the function in Open-E software.
folder NFS
How-To's and information related to NFS use and configuration in the GUI
folder Performance
Tuning options for improving/maximizing performance with Open-E
folder RAID
Information regarding both software and hardware RAID.
folder Snapshots
All you have ever wanted to know about snapshots.
folder SNMP
All question related to SNMP
folder Virtualization
A repository of information regarding virtualization solutions and Open-E.
folder Volume replication
Information regarding volume replication.
folder Miscellaneous
Any articles which do not fit other subcategories.
folder UPS
Backup Power supply setup and configuration information
folder Updates
How to update the DOM with new releases and small updates
folder Boot Media


General info
Entering product key and logging into DSS V7
You can establish a connection to Open-E’s Data Storage Software V7 from every network computer. To establish this connection, use a browser (e.g. Firefox) and enter the IP address or the name of the computer hosting the Data Storage Software V7 into the URL entry line:    -...
rating 19 Mar, 2013 Views: 2428
DSS V7 Installation Guide & Devices
How to install DSS V7 on USB Flash drive: Please uncompress the downloaded zip file onto an empty FAT or FAT32 formatted USB-flash drive in Windows, Linux or another OS. If you encounter trouble, use FAT for the USB drive and put your system BIOS into legacy mode on the USB port. After...
rating 19 Mar, 2013 Views: 2148
DSS V7 Functionality overview
Open-E Data Storage Software V7 is converting any commodity server into an enterprise data storage appliance. In other words, it is a standalone bootable Storage Operating System. DSS V7 supports NAS and SAN functionality, enabling data access for heterogeneous clients. DSS V7 NAS supports...
rating 19 Mar, 2013 Views: 1258
How to connect iSCSI in Windows 2008/XP/WIN7
Below you can find steps on how to connect iSCSI in Windows 2008/XP/WIN7:  first, you have to install the iSCSI Initiator package. You must be logged in as an administrator to install the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator package; next, launch the iSCSI Initiator software, ...
rating 18 Mar, 2013 Views: 1421
How to use check_mk with DSS
The following instruction was made in Ubuntu. However, similar configuration can be made in other Linux distributions. Normal 0 21 false false false PL X-NONE X-NONE ...
rating 07 Feb, 2013 Views: 3553
Memory leak issues in older DSS V6 builds
If you are using one of the old DSS V6 builds it is the best time to update the DSS V6 to the newest stable version. In the DSS V6 builds earlier than b5217 we have discovered a memory leak issue which is commonly called "low space". This problem may lead to unexpected system freezes. If that...
rating 31 Jan, 2013 Views: 2121
Changing default boot menu selection in DSS V7
When you manually copy files to USB pendrive or different boot medium a system will boot in installer mode by default. Best way to avoid it is to use installer to prepare boot drives, although if necessary changing default boot menu selection is also possible manually: Please mount USB key...
rating 31 Jan, 2013 Views: 1917
Dual booting system with DSS V6 with Grub boot loader
In order to dual boot DSS V6 and another linux distro using Grub boot loader, you will need to create a menu.1st file for Grub, and specify the DSS V6 partition. This allows Grub to display DSS V6 as a boot choice, and allows DSS V6 to boot using its on boot loader from the install partition. Add...
rating 02 Jul, 2012 Views: 1901
How do soft symlinks work with nfs shares on DSS V6
To create a soft links you use Linux command ln -s /path/to/file1.txt /path/to/file2.txt To show how symlinks work on Ubuntu we created the following directories: # mkdir -p /test1/data1 # mkdir /test1/shared # mkdir -p /test2/data2 As a result the directories looks like this: # ls -al / . ....
rating 13 Oct, 2011 Views: 2726
WARNING: Low space!
SOLVED: This issue no longer exists if using the latest version of DSSV6. CORRECTED in version: V6(build5087) kb.open-e.com/How-do-I-perform-a-Software-Update_44.html Symptom: The following message appears "system warning : Low space! (<2 MB). Please contact Technical Support" Problem: The...
rating 04 May, 2011 Views: 4579

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