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SR/SRX (SATA/SAS+RAID) Appliance Support Information

NOTE: Starting in March 2010, CORAID started shipping CorOS version 5 with its products. CorOS 5 introduces support for the new class of SRX products as well as better performance and diagnostic tools for the SR and SRX line. It can be installed on existing products if they have a current eSupport contract. Please contact sales@coraid.com to get an eSupport quote for your existing equipment.

To receive notifications about CorOS software updates, please email support@coraid.com and request to be placed on the SR/SRX CorOS announcement mailing list.

Documentation

SR20100202.pdf - SR/SRX CorOS user manual
	The CorOS user manual describes the user interface for the EtherDrive SR/SRX appliances
SR20090728.pdf - SR software user manual
	This software user manual describes the user interface to the EtherDrive SR Storage Appliances with CorOS release dated 20090929 or older.
SR1521_SR421_InstallationGuide.pdf - SR1521, SR421 Installation Guide SR1521T_InstallationGuide.pdf - SR1521T Installation Guide SR1661_SR2461_InstallationGuide.pdf - SR1661, SR2461 Installation Guide
	The Installation Guides describe installation methods and hardware features.
SR FAQ - List of frequently-asked questions
	The SR FAQ contains answers to the most frequently-asked questions.
SR Performance Analysis - A performance analysis whitepaper
	This paper discusses the performance capability of the SR Appliance in various RAID configurations.
SR Redundancy and Throughput in Linux - Application Note ANSR001
	This application note discusses issues regarding using both ports of the SR1520/SR420 Appliances for throughput and redundancy in Linux.
SR Performance Updates In Release SR20071022 - Application Note ANSR002
	This application note compares the performance of the SR152x appliances before and after the SR20071022 release.
SR Signature Identification Upgrade Instructions - Flash Signature Upgrade Instructions
	This document describes the process to obtain an SR flash signature.
Disk Compatibility Table - SATA drives tested against the SR Appliance
	The disk compatibility table lists drives that either CORAID or our customers have tested with the SR.

Related Software

CEC client - CORAID Ethernet Console client
	This CEC client will compile and run on Linux, Solaris, and BSD flavors supporting bpf.
DDT - ddt release 8
	DDT is a throughput validation program for 2.6 Linux kernels, Solaris, and BSD. DDT is fully explained in the paper titled, SR Performance Analysis, available above.
aoemask - aoemask release 2
	Aoemask is a unix program to utilize CORAID's AoE vendor extension that permits viewing/editing of the mac mask list from a client system. Currently only Linux is supported. Please see the documentation in the tarball for more information.

SR/SRX CorOS Updates

The process for distributing CorOS updates is in the process of changing. Updates are available only to customers who have purchased a valid eSupport contract. If you have not purchased a contract, you can still receive an update to version 20090929 by emailing support@coraid.com with your request as well as the serial number and output of the 'sos' command from your SR appliance.