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NetWitness Western Digital Daisy Chaining Configuration

The following article contains a summary of the Western Digital Ultrastar60 Daisy-Chaining Configuration Guide. To see the full list, go to Attachments on this article and download the associated PDF.

Summary of the Western Digital Ultrastar60 Daisy-Chaining Configuration Guide

Introduction

Purpose: This guide is for setting up Western Digital Ultrastar Data60 storage enclosures in a daisy-chain configuration.

Key Points

  • Up to four Ultrastar60s can be daisy-chained to Series 7 Core appliances and two for Hybrid appliances.
  • It contains a lists of supported configurations per NW Category (Decoder, Log Decoder, Archiver, etc.).
  • Cables used by the Ultrastar60 storage must be Amphenol cables and only one HBA controller is supported.
  • Storage configuration must follow orchestration of a NetWitness appliance, not before.
  • Device names and UUIDs may differ per the customer's environment and should replace document values as needed.

Service Mount Tables

This section provides block device numbers, partition labels, and mount points for each Ultrastar60 connected to various NW services (Decoder, Log Decoder, Archiver, Network Hybrid, Log Hybrid).

How to Start Configuring Ultrastar60 Storage

This section helps outline the initial steps needed before configuring the storage for a particular NetWitness appliance.

  • Lists required information: Enclosure IDs, Connector IDs, Physical IDs, LUN IDs.
  • Commands provided to identify HBA controller, enclosures, connectors, physical IDs, and LUN IDs.
  • Emphasizes correct orchestration before storage configuration.
  • Screenshots and command outputs illustrate identification steps.

Configuring Daisy-Chained Decoder Storage (First & Second)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the first and second Ultrastar60 units to a Decoder.

  • Creating Ultrastar60 Block Devices
  • Create Partitions and Mount Points
  • Updating Decoder Database Configurations
  • Notes on 10G capture setup and reboot requirements

Configuring Daisy-Chained Decoder Storage (Third & Fourth)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the third and fourth Ultrastar60 units to a Decoder.

  • Similar steps as setting up the first and second Ultrastar60 units.
  • If only installing a third storage unit, ignore all fourth unit commands.

Configuring Daisy-Chained Log Decoder Storage (First & Second)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the first and second Ultrastar60 units to a Log Decoder.

  • Creating Ultrastar60 Block Devices
  • Create Partitions and Mount Points
  • Updating Log Decoder Database Configurations

Configuring Daisy-Chained Log Decoder Storage (Third & Fourth)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the third and fourth Ultrastar60 units to a Log Decoder.

  • Similar steps as setting up the first and second Ultrastar60 units.
  • If only installing a third storage unit, ignore all fourth unit commands.

Configuring Daisy-Chained Network Hybrid Storage (First & Second)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the first and second Ultrastar60 units to a Network Hybrid.

  • Instructions for connecting two Ultrastar60 units to Network Hybrid.
  • Block device creation, partitioning, mounting, and configuration updates.
  • Only two Ultrastar60 storage units can be attached to a Network Hybrid.

Configuring Daisy-Chained Log Hybrid Storage (First & Second)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the first and second Ultrastar60 units to a Log Hybrid.

  • Instructions for connecting two Ultrastar60 units to Log Hybrid.
  • Block device creation, partitioning, mounting, and configuration updates.
  • Only two Ultrastar60 storage units can be attached to a Log Hybrid.

Configuring Daisy-Chained Archiver Storage (First & Second)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the first and second Ultrastar60 units to an Archiver.

  • Creating Ultrastar60 Block Devices
  • Create Partitions and Mount Points
  • Updating the Archiver's Data Retention/Database Configurations

Configuring Daisy-Chained Archiver Storage (third & fourth)

This section provides step by step instructions for attaching the third and fourth Ultrastar60 units to an Archiver.

  • Creating Ultrastar60 Block Devices
  • Create Partitions and Mount Points
  • Updating the Archiver's Data Retention/Database Configurations

Appendix

  • Identifying the Physical IDs, LUN IDs, and Connectors: Example outputs and screenshots.
  • Relationship between UUID/PARTLABEL and Mount Points: Diagrams and explanations of how partitions, UUIDs, and mount points relate in /etc/fstab.
  • Updating Configuration Screenshots: Visual guides for updating Decoder, Log Decoder, Network Hybrid, Log Hybrid, and Archiver configurations in NetWitness UI.

The following article contains a summary of the Western Digital Ultrastar60 Daisy-Chaining Configuration Guide. To see the full list, go to Attachments on this article and download the associated PDF.



Attachments:
nw_12.5.1_wd_daisy_chaining_config_guide_v2.pdf