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===What is FlexRAID?===
 
===What is FlexRAID?===
 
[http://www.flexraid.com/ FlexRAID] is a highly scalable and smart storage system that turns independent hard drives of various sizes, makes, and models into storage pools and storage pools into storage clouds.
 
[http://www.flexraid.com/ FlexRAID] is a highly scalable and smart storage system that turns independent hard drives of various sizes, makes, and models into storage pools and storage pools into storage clouds.
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Furthermore, FlexRAID is not limited to hard disks as it can pool data from all accessible sources including removable media, external storage, network shares, LUNs, disk arrays, etc.
 
Furthermore, FlexRAID is not limited to hard disks as it can pool data from all accessible sources including removable media, external storage, network shares, LUNs, disk arrays, etc.
  
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===Manual Installation Steps===
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'''NOTE:'''  Ensure you turn off Greyhole and disable it permanently as shown in [[Greyhole#Disable_Greyhole|Greyhole Disable Section]]. THey <u>SHOULD NOT</u> been run together and could produce disastrous results.
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# Create web app called flexraid
 
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# Became root user
 
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# cd /var/hda/web-apps/flexraid
 
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# Downloaded the file
 
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# Unarchived the file and moved it to html
 
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# cd html
 
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# chmod +x ./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
 
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# ./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
 
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# When prompted for location, I entered /home/<USERNAME>/openegg
 
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# Then manually edited the .conf file /etc/httpd/conf.d/1000-flexraid.conf
 
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# Added a line after server lines...RedirectPermanent / http://localhost:8080
 
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# Restarted httpd....service httpd restart
 
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# Downloaded the sample init script from the site and modified the variables to match the path /home/<USERNAME>/openegg
 
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# Started flexraid...service flexraid start
 
  
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===Post Install Questions===
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CLI Client:
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<!--http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
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http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAIDWebUI_1.4.tar.gz-->
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<pre style="white-space: pre-wrap; word-break: keep-all;"><nowiki>http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.0/FlexRAID_Basic_CMD_Client_1.0_final.bin</nowiki></pre>
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Forums:
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<nowiki>http://www.openegg.org/forums/forums/list.page</nowiki>
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Tutorials:
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<nowiki>http://www.openegg.org/forums/posts/list/173.page
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http://www.openegg.org/forums/posts/list/167.page</nowiki>
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===Installation===
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* Create a web app called '''flexraid'''
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* [[Open_Terminal_as_root|As root user]], do the following:
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cd /var/hda/web-apps/flexraid
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wget <nowiki>http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin</nowiki>
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wget <nowiki>http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAIDWebUI_1.4.tar.gz</nowiki>
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tar -xzpf FlexRAIDWebUI_1.4.tar.gz -d html
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chmod +x ./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
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./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
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* Accept the EULA and when prompted for location, enter '''''/home/<USERNAME>/openegg'''''.
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* Edit the web app .conf file:
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vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/###-flexraid.conf
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* Add the following line after ServerAlias line:
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RedirectPermanent / <nowiki>http://localhost:8080</nowiki>
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* Restart web server:
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service httpd restart
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* Start FlexRAID and WebUI:
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/home/user/FLEXRAID &
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/var/hda/web-apps/flexraid/html/start.sh
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* Open web browser and navigate to:
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<nowiki>http://localhost:8080</nowiki>
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* Log in using admin/admin as user name and password.
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<br />
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=== Create Init Script (Not Working)===
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* To enable FlexRAID to start on boot, create the file named '''flexraid''' and insert the following text:
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<pre>#! /bin/sh
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# by wyld
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### BEGIN INIT INFO
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# Provides:          FlexRAID application instance
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# Required-Start:    $all
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# Required-Stop:    $all
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# Default-Start:    2 3 4 5
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# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
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# Short-Description: starts FlexRAID app
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# Description:      starts instance of FlexRAID app using start-stop-daemon
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### END INIT INFO
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PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/opt/flexraid:/opt/flexraid/webui
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############### EDIT ME ##################
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# daemon
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DAEMON=/home/amahi/openegg/FlexRAID
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DAEDIR=/home/amahi/openegg/
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wDAEDIR=/var/hda/web-apps/flexraid/html
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NAME="flexraid"
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DESC="FlexRAID backend and webui"
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USER="root"
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LOGDIR=/var/log
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RUNDIR=/var/run
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ARGS=""
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############### END EDIT ME ##################
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test -x $DAEMON || exit 0
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set -e
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case "$1" in
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  start)
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        echo "Starting $DESC: "
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --background --chdir $DAEDIR --exec $DAEMON
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/start.sh
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        echo "[ $NAME ]"
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        ;;
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  stop)
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        echo "Stopping $DESC: "
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        start-stop-daemon --stop --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/stop.sh
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        echo "[ $NAME ]"
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        ;;
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  restart)
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        echo "Restarting $DESC: "
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        start-stop-daemon --stop --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/stop.sh
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        sleep 1
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --background --chdir $DAEDIR --exec $DAEMON
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        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/start.sh
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        echo "[ $NAME ]"
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        ;;
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  *)
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        N=/etc/init.d/$NAME
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        echo "Usage: $N {start|stop|restart}" >&2
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        exit 1
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        ;;
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esac
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exit 0</pre>
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* To enable the script to run on boot, do the following:
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install -m 755 flexraid /etc/init.d/
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/sbin/chkconfig flexraid on
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/sbin/service flexraid start
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* To start/stop the service:
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service flexraid start
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service flexraid stop
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* To check service status:
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service flexraid status
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=== Post Install Questions ===
 
* Does Greyhole need to be disabled?
 
* Does Greyhole need to be disabled?
 
* Does this work with LVM disks?
 
* Does this work with LVM disks?
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What is FlexRAID?

FlexRAID is a highly scalable and smart storage system that turns independent hard drives of various sizes, makes, and models into storage pools and storage pools into storage clouds.

Additionally, FlexRAID provides both snapshot and real-time parity data protection with support for RAID4, RAID6, and RAIDX where X is any number of tolerances desired. Parity data protection can be configured at the storage pool level and/or at the storage cloud level.

Furthermore, FlexRAID is not limited to hard disks as it can pool data from all accessible sources including removable media, external storage, network shares, LUNs, disk arrays, etc.

NOTE: Ensure you turn off Greyhole and disable it permanently as shown in Greyhole Disable Section. THey SHOULD NOT been run together and could produce disastrous results.

CLI Client: 

http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.0/FlexRAID_Basic_CMD_Client_1.0_final.bin


Forums: 

http://www.openegg.org/forums/forums/list.page

Tutorials: 

http://www.openegg.org/forums/posts/list/173.page
http://www.openegg.org/forums/posts/list/167.page

Installation

  • Create a web app called flexraid
  • As root user, do the following:
cd /var/hda/web-apps/flexraid
wget http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
wget http://download.openegg.org/release/FlexRAID/Basic/1.4/b7/FlexRAIDWebUI_1.4.tar.gz
tar -xzpf FlexRAIDWebUI_1.4.tar.gz -d html
chmod +x ./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
./FlexRAID_Basic_Host_1.4_beta7.bin
  • Accept the EULA and when prompted for location, enter /home/<USERNAME>/openegg.
  • Edit the web app .conf file:
vi /etc/httpd/conf.d/###-flexraid.conf
  • Add the following line after ServerAlias line:
RedirectPermanent / http://localhost:8080
  • Restart web server:
service httpd restart
  • Start FlexRAID and WebUI:
/home/user/FLEXRAID &
/var/hda/web-apps/flexraid/html/start.sh
  • Open web browser and navigate to:
http://localhost:8080
  • Log in using admin/admin as user name and password.


Create Init Script (Not Working)

  • To enable FlexRAID to start on boot, create the file named flexraid and insert the following text:
#! /bin/sh
   
# by wyld
### BEGIN INIT INFO
# Provides:          FlexRAID application instance
# Required-Start:    $all
# Required-Stop:     $all
# Default-Start:     2 3 4 5
# Default-Stop:      0 1 6
# Short-Description: starts FlexRAID app
# Description:       starts instance of FlexRAID app using start-stop-daemon
### END INIT INFO
   
PATH=/usr/local/sbin:/usr/local/bin:/sbin:/bin:/usr/sbin:/usr/bin:/opt/flexraid:/opt/flexraid/webui
   
############### EDIT ME ##################
   
# daemon 
DAEMON=/home/amahi/openegg/FlexRAID
DAEDIR=/home/amahi/openegg/
wDAEDIR=/var/hda/web-apps/flexraid/html
NAME="flexraid"
DESC="FlexRAID backend and webui"
USER="root"
   
LOGDIR=/var/log
RUNDIR=/var/run
ARGS=""
   
############### END EDIT ME ##################
 
test -x $DAEMON || exit 0
   
set -e
   
case "$1" in
  start)
        echo "Starting $DESC: "
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --background --chdir $DAEDIR --exec $DAEMON
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/start.sh
        echo "[ $NAME ]"
        ;;
  stop)
        echo "Stopping $DESC: "
        start-stop-daemon --stop --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/stop.sh
        echo "[ $NAME ]"
        ;;
   
  restart)
        echo "Restarting $DESC: "
        start-stop-daemon --stop --oknodo --exec $DAEMON
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/stop.sh
        sleep 1
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --background --chdir $DAEDIR --exec $DAEMON
        start-stop-daemon --start --oknodo --chdir $wDAEDIR --name $NAME.web --startas /bin/sh $wDAEDIR/start.sh
        echo "[ $NAME ]"
        ;;
  *)
        N=/etc/init.d/$NAME
        echo "Usage: $N {start|stop|restart}" >&2
        exit 1
        ;;
esac
   
exit 0
  • To enable the script to run on boot, do the following:
install -m 755 flexraid /etc/init.d/
/sbin/chkconfig flexraid on
/sbin/service flexraid start
  • To start/stop the service:
service flexraid start
service flexraid stop
  • To check service status:
service flexraid status

Post Install Questions

  • Does Greyhole need to be disabled?
  • Does this work with LVM disks?
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