Hub Local Overview What is Hub? Hub is a horizontally-scalable unified architecture providing command, control, and configuration for RackTop’s Cyberstorage. The Hub functions as a versatile platform for processing, transforming, analyzing, and sharing both system and user-generated data, while also facilitating third-party integration. Hub is single pane of glass management platform for BrickStor SP devices and is managed with web-based user-interface (UI). Hub Versions Hub-Central provides the full functionality of the Hub platform. It runs on a standalone server and is capable of managing a fleet of appliances. Hub Local is a version of the platform that runs directly from a BrickStor SP appliance and is capable of managing a single node. Vault management and configuration is housed within the RackTop Hub interface. Hub Local provides abridged functionality of the full platform. This guide will introduce you to the Hub user interface, outlining each of the sections and available functions, as well as describing general conventions and options. Logging in to The RackTop Hub Interface To access the Hub, begin by opening up an internet browser, and entering the IP of your BrickStor SP into the search bar. The browser may present a warning about untrusted self-signed SSL certificate for Hub web user interface. To proceed, accept the warning or add the certificate to your computer’s trust store. At the bottom of the login page, click RackTop Hub Local PREVIEW. This will redirect the browser to the Hub Interface. Click Sign In. Log in with the credentials to your BrickStor SP. Hub Local User Interface The following is a brief overview of the Hub User Interface (UI). For the purposes of the 23.6 Release, Hub functionality is limited to the management of the new Vault interface. Instruction for the Hub interface will as such be limited to Vault creation, configuration, and management. The Hub UI can be split into three parts Banner, Sidebar, and Main Content: The Banner - Allows for the selection of the specific BrickStor SP that is to be managed. This is selectable by Clicking the downward arrow next to the name of the BrickStor SP. The Sidebar - The Sidebar allows for easy navigation of Hub features dependant on the currently selection Main Content page. Main Content - The Main Content section displays system contents through a modifiable lens. To change the field of the Main Content section, simply click (default) Datasets to reveal a list of three Main Content sections. These sections are Datasets, Hardware, and Data Protection. Datasets - This page will default to the Datasets section, which shows a list of present File Systems available on the system. The sidebar options follow: File Systems - This File Systems Page also allows for the curation of the File Systems list, as well as the creation and export of a File System. To manage any specific file system, simply click the cog to the left of the desired file system. The option to Open Dataset, open Snapshots, and Add Child will present. SMB - Shows a list of present SMB shares on the system. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation, edit, and export of an SMB share. NFS - Shows a list of present NFS shares on the system. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation, edit, and export of an NFS share. Volumes - Shows a list of present Volumes on the system. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation and export of a Volume. Storage Utilization - This section shows a circle graph displaying the current storage status of the system on a per-pool basis, with named sections viewable by highlighting each section with the cursor. Further, a comprehensive list of system data is present, with the ability to filter the list results and export datasets as well. Clones - Shows a list of present Clones on the system. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation and export of a Clone. Settings - Shows a list of present Settings on the system. Provides a filtering option to show Non-Default settings. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation, edit, and export of System Settings. Replicas - Shows a list of present Replicas on the system. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation, restoration and export of a Replica. Vaults - Shows a list of present Vaults on the system. Provides a filtering option to the list. Allows for the curation of the presented list, as well as the creation, staging, sealing, manifesting, and export of Vaults. Deleted - Shows a comprehensive list of deleted files present on a system. Provides a filtering option to the list. Allows for the export of deleted files. Allows the ability to Restore, Destroy, and view information of the deleted file. Hardware - This section allows for a view of the System Hardware, as well as sections to view Hardware Tasks, HA, Rack View, Drives, Pools, Enclosures, and iSCSI. Data Protection - This section shows a list of Auto Snapshots on the system, as well as sections to view Auto Snapshot Policies, and Dataset Snapshots.