EasyRAID Q08+F2R2 Hardware user manual

Manual is about: Fibre Channel to Serial ATA II Disk Array System

Summary of Q08+F2R2

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 hardware user manual 42-30000-5074 fibre channel to serial ata ii disk array system version 1.0

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    Power p/s fail access enter esc easyraid q08+ f 2r2 fibre channel to serial ata ii disk array system hardware user manual.

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    I table of contents preface................................................................................................................... I chapter 1 system requirements operating environment .................................................................................... 1 vt100 terminal s...

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    I preface about this manual this manual is designed to make the disk array system as easy to use as possible. Information contained in this document has been checked for accuracy, but no guarantee is given that the con- tents are correct. Information and specifications are subject to change without ...

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    Ii easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system preface – impo rtan t safety instru ctio ns, car e an d ha ndlin g important safety instructions, care and handling before starting, take a few minutes to read this manual. Read all of these instructions and save this manual for later reference....

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system iii preface – impo rtan t safety instru ctio ns, car e an d ha ndlin g the appliance must be grounded. The disk array system is equipped with a 3-wire grounded type of power cord. This power cord will only fit into a grounded type of power outlet. ...

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    Iv easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system preface – impo rtan t safety instru ctio ns, car e an d ha ndlin g placement notes • the disk array system lcd panel can be damaged by exposure to direct sunlight. Limit exposure to subdued or indirect sunlight only. • the disk array system shou...

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    1 1 system requirements ensure that the following requirements are met before installing the disk array system. Operating environment • 15 cm (6-inches) of space around the disk array system for proper ventilation • ambient temperature of 5°c to 40°c (40°f to 104°f) • ambient non-condensing relative...

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    2 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 1 syste m re quir e m ents – host interface the disk array system has dual 2gbps fibre channel interface. Refer to the following sections to understand host interface system requirements. Fibre channel interface the easyraid q08+ f 2r2 has dual 2...

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    3 2 basic configuration this chapter describes disk array system connections and disk installation. Unpacking contact your supplier if any of the following items are missing or damaged. Caution the disk array system is heavy. Be careful when lifting and moving it. Power p/s fail access enter esc eas...

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    4 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – co mpo nen ts components closed front panel no. Name description 1 lcd panel displays warning, operating, and configuration information. 2 power-on indicator indicates the disk array system power is on. 3 power supply...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 5 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – co mpo nen ts open front panel no name description 1-8 disk trays 1-8 removable hot swap disk trays 9 front panel door protects the disks and houses the lcd panel disk1 disk2 disk3 disk4 disk5 disk6 disk7 disk8 disk m...

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    6 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – co mpo nen ts disk tray no. Name description 1 power/error indicator led different colors indicate different disk states: • green – disk online • orange – disk full • red – no disk 2 access indicator led this blue led...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 7 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – co mpo nen ts easyraid q08+ f 2r2 rear view com ups 1 7 8 9 3 10 11 12 2 4 13 5 14 6 no. Name description 1 cooling fan 1 system cooling fan. 2 host port 2 (secondary fibre channel) connects to the host server. 3 host...

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    8 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 bas ic c onfiguration – ins talling dis ks installing disks this section describes how to install disks in the disk array system. 1 unlock the front panel door, then pull it open. 2 push the button (a) to release the disk tray handle. Pull the ...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 9 2 bas ic c onfiguration – ins talling dis ks 5 slide the disk tray back into the empty slot ( a ), then slowly close the disk tray handle ( b ). 6 repeat steps 2 to 5 until all of the required disks have been installed. 7 push the front panel doo...

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    10 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – m a king con nection s making connections after the required number of disks have been installed, external connections to the disk array system must be made. This section describes how to make all of the necessary co...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 11 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – m a king con nection s fibre channel daisy chaining four-port models can be daisy chained as shown in the following diagram. Com ups com ups com ups.

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    12 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – m a king con nection s connecting a network connect the network cable to the rj-45 port at the rear of the unit. Connecting and turning on the power 1 plug a power cable ( a ) to a power connector at the rear of the ...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 13 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – m oun ting in a rack mounting in a rack when the disk array system is completely set up, it can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack. Follow the instructions in this section to install the disk array system in a r...

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    14 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 2 ba sic co nfigu ra tio n – m oun ting in a rack installing the rail extenders follow these instructions to fit the rail extenders if required. 1 if required, bolt the rail extenders into place as shown using the small bolts provided. 2 slide t...

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    15 3 maintenance replacing a disk a disk failure is indicated when the power/error led at the front of the drive tray turns red and the audible alert sounds. The lcd panel displays the failure with the symbol “r” or “w”. “r” indicates a disk failure or error, and “w” indicates that there are too man...

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    16 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 3 ma inten ance – rep lacing a powe r supp ly replacing a power supply the disk array system is equipped with a power supply fail indicator led at the front of the unit that turns red when one of the power supplies fails. The message “power x fa...

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    Easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 17 3 ma inten ance – rep lacing a powe r supp ly 4 pull the power supply handle out. 5 remove the faulty power supply by pulling the power supply handle a and pressing the release catch b at the same time. 6 insert a new power supply. 7 push the po...

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    18 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 3 m ain te na n ce – up gr a din g me m or y upgrading memory the disk array system takes a single ddr-333 184-pin dimm with a maximum capacity of 2 gb. Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory. 1 loosen the screws holding the controller ...

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    Easyraid q08 +f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system 19 3 m ain te na n ce – up gr a din g me m or y 4 gently push the new dimm into the socket, then push the corners of the dimm down. The dimm is secured by the dimm retaining clips. 5 push the controller cage back in, lower the handle, and tighten t...

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    21 appendix hardware specifications item specification host interface 2 gb fibre channel disk interface sata ii, 3.0 gb/s dimensions 88 mm (h) x 447 mm (w) x 565 mm (d) weight 19 kg without disks raid functions • raid levels: jbod, 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 30, 50, 6, tp, nraid • hot spare support • disk hot...

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    22 easyraid q08+ f 2r2 serial ata ii disk array system appendix – ha rd wa re sp ecificatio ns controller backplane item specification cpu intel i80331 64-bit risc microprocessor disk interface sata ii (3.0 gb/s) disk channels 8 channels disk interface chipset marvell mv88sx8050 memory type ddr-333 ...