trial version: can't even install, asks for volume group

[JonMoore87]

if you press Ctrl + Alt + N does it get you to network interface setup?

If you can then you could use the web interface to setup volume groups.

Jon

[Christian.Pelg]

Jon.... thank you very much!

I get to the web interface now... but I have no idea how create a new volume group.

I go to "Configuration" > "volume manager" and there should be an option "unit manager", but it isn't. So again... I cannot create volume groups.

How do you usually do it? Do I have to create volume groups somehow before installing open-e? The system is already complaining about not finding volume groups before I can even start it and manage stuff.

Christian

[JonMoore87]

hmm...

The way I'm set up is;

Use hardware raid bios util to set up my raid,
Boot and run open-e DSS v6 from a USB-DOM,
use web interface and goto, config->vol manager->vol groups
Select your unit and create a new volume group.

then set up an iSCSI target or setup as a NAS.

you've not got open-e installed on the disks you want to use for storage have you?
I think the software has to be on a seperate unit from your storage.

Hope this helps,
Jon

[Christian.Pelg]

Thanks again!

Does it need a device of its own or is it okay to install on a partition on the same device?

Christian

[JonMoore87]

a partition might be ok but to ensure your data is as safe as possible I would install it on a USB drive and just boot from that.
I'm using an internal usb port for the OS and the hard drives do data only.

Jon

[Christian.Pelg]

Okay...

I'll try more tomorrow and give you feedback then.

Thanks!

Christian

[symm]

christan

let us know how you make out tomorrow