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Page 1: ...FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide Avere Systems Inc Apr 05 2018 www averesystems com Part number 0456 004 0171 rev E electronic version Part number 0456 004 0191 rev E printed version ...

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Page 3: ...tions 15 4 2 Rack Installation 16 4 3 Removing an FXT 5000 Series Node from a Rack 17 4 4 Installing and Removing the Front Bezel 18 5 Making Network Connections to the FXT 5000 Series Node 21 5 1 IP Address Requirements and Cluster Configuration 21 5 2 Physical Connections 21 5 3 Connecting Network Cables 22 5 4 Cable Guidelines 24 5 5 Network Connections to the IPMI Port 26 5 6 Connecting to the...

Page 4: ...eclaration of Conformity 39 10 Preparing a Node for Return to Avere Systems 41 11 Copyright and Trademark Information 43 11 1 Copyright Information 43 11 2 Trademark Information 43 11 3 Document Numbers 43 ii ...

Page 5: ...ous situation that if not avoided could result in death or serious injury A caution indicates a potentially hazardous situation that if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury A notice indicates information considered important but not related to personal harm or injury 1 2 The FXT 5000 Series Platform The FXT 5000 Series platform describes a product line of servers also called filers...

Page 6: ...idelines in this document refer to the FXT Cluster Creation Guide http library averesystems com fxt_cluster for the software configuration steps to create an Avere cluster from the hardware nodes you ve installed Here is a quick reference list of other documentation you might find useful in addition to this FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide Click the links to visit the http library averesystems c...

Page 7: ...nal EIA standard 2 1 2 FXT 5000 Series Actual Dimensions Actual Dimensions Height 1 7 inches 43 mm Width rack ears 19 1 inches 485 mm Width main enclosure with slide rails attached 17 6 inches 447 mm Depth rack ears to main enclosure rear 27 9 inches 709 mm Depth rack ears to furthest rear protrusion 28 2 inches 716 mm Depth rack ears to furthest front protrusion without bezel 0 9 inches 23 mm Dep...

Page 8: ... 50 Current A 2 89 2 39 1 41 1 29 1 24 3 57 2 94 1 73 1 57 1 51 Apparent Power VA 289 287 293 297 298 357 353 360 361 362 Power Factor 0 99 0 99 0 95 0 95 0 95 0 99 0 99 0 96 0 96 0 96 Real Power W 286 284 279 282 283 353 349 345 347 348 Thermal Dissipation BTU Hr 976 969 951 962 965 1206 1192 1179 1183 1187 2 2 3 FXT 5600 Power and Thermal Measurements FXT 5600 power at room temperature or at max...

Page 9: ...37 236 318 317 312 309 308 Thermal Dissipation BTU Hr 839 837 817 809 805 1084 1082 1063 1055 1050 2 2 5 FXT 5200 Power and Thermal Measurements FXT 5200 power at room temperature or at maximum fan speed FXT 5200 At 22 C 71 6 F Inlet Temperature At Maximum Fan Speeds Voltage V 100 120 208 230 240 100 120 208 230 240 Frequency Hz 60 60 60 50 50 60 60 60 50 50 Current A 2 52 2 09 1 24 1 15 1 10 3 21...

Page 10: ...tions These diagrams show the front and rear layouts of FXT 5000 Series nodes Front views are shown without the optional bezel 2 3 1 FXT 5850 Front Illustration 2 3 2 FXT 5600 Front Illustration 2 3 3 FXT 5400 Front Illustration 6 Chapter 2 Product Specifications and Requirements ...

Page 11: ...yout The FXT 5850 looks similar but it has four 25GbE ports instead of the 10GbE ports on the other models The 25GbE ports are also compatible with 10GbE traffic FXT 5850 Rear Illustration The 25GbE data ports on the rear of the FXT 5850 are also compatible with 10GbE connections FXT 5200 FXT 5400 and FXT 5600 Rear Illustration 2 3 FXT 5000 Series Front and Rear Illustrations 7 ...

Page 12: ...idity 8 to 90 noncondensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 noncondensing Operating Elevation 0 to 2 000 m 0 to 6 562 ft Ambient temperature is specified at sea level For altitudes above sea level derate 1 0 C per 305 m or 1 8 F per 1 000 ft above sea level The maximum derated altitude is 2 000 m 6 562 ft Non operating Elevation 0 to 12 192 m 0 to 40 000 ft 8 Chapter 2 Product Specificatio...

Page 13: ...el Refer to the FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide http library averesystems com service for more information 3 1 2 Restricted Access The FXT 5000 Series nodes must be installed in a restricted access location A restricted access location is defined as a location that can be accessed only by use of a tool lock and key or other means of security and is controlled by the authority responsible for t...

Page 14: ...U electrical receptacles powering the FXT 5000 Series node must be properly grounded during the lifetime of the installation The earth ground connection for the rack must be designed and installed specifically for the rack and must not rely solely on unintentional grounding connections made through FXT 5000 Series nodes and other equipment installed into the rack The Avere FXT Edge Filer node has ...

Page 15: ...failing Always replace a failed power supply unit as soon as possible after failure 3 2 5 Hazardous Energy Levels To avoid potential injury remove all chains rings watches and other metal jewelry before performing maintenance on powered on equipment Burns and other injuries can be caused by the flow of current through a metallic object if the metallic object comes in contact with powered circuits ...

Page 16: ...ng multiple pieces of equipment at the same time first install the heavier equipment at the bottom then install the lighter equipment sequentially above that Rack mounted equipment should not be used as a shelf work space step or seat 3 4 General Precautions Observe the following precautions to prevent injury to yourself and damage to the FXT 5000 Series node 3 4 1 Service Area Clearance To permit...

Page 17: ...MENT AUX INSTRUCTIONS DU FABRICANT The motherboard battery maintains clock and CMOS settings when the node is without power for any reason Contact Avere Global Services if you suspect that the motherboard battery needs to be replaced 3 5 Laser Radiation CLASS 1 LASER PRODUCT FXT Series nodes that contain optical networking ports may emit invisible laser radiation from those ports When no fiber opt...

Page 18: ...ot strictly followed 3 7 Electrostatic Discharge ESD Precautions An ESD event occurs when two objects with different electrical charges come into contact with each other Elec tronic devices can be severely damaged by ESD When handling electronic modules such as disk drives printed circuit boards PCBs and power supplies observe the following basic ESD precautions to prevent damage If possible perfo...

Page 19: ... must determine whether or not the instructions provided will result in a safe rack installation in the installer s specific rack If there is any doubt about the applicability or safety of using the provided instructions do not proceed Immediately contact Avere Global Services the rack manufacturer or both for assistance In addition to the information provided by Avere Systems also refer to the in...

Page 20: ...t the following tools for setting the rail height A tape measure to find holes at the correct height on each corner of the rack where the rails should be installed A marker grease pencil or other means to mark the holes on the rack where the rails should be installed 4 2 2 Assembling the Rails The left and right outer rails for the FXT 5000 Series are identical Follow these instructions to assembl...

Page 21: ...nal lifting limits that may be in effect for your locale To install the node in the rack 1 Make sure that the rails are correctly installed and secure in the rack slots 2 Align the rails attached to the side of the node chassis with the rails at the front of the rack 3 Slide the node into the outer rails maintaining equal pressure on both sides 4 As the node slides into the rack you should hear a ...

Page 22: ...chassis so be alert for the rails to disengage 4 4 Installing and Removing the Front Bezel This section provides instructions for installing or removing the FXT 5000 Series front bezel faceplate Installing the bezel is optional The front bezel hides some indicator lights including the power status indicator and it prevents access to the node s power button If you do not plan to power on the node i...

Page 23: ...t bezel 1 If necessary unlock the front bezel with the key provided in the accessory kit 2 Press the latch tabs on the left side of the bezel to the right and gently pull the bezel left to right from the node 4 4 Installing and Removing the Front Bezel 19 ...

Page 24: ...FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide 20 Chapter 4 Installing an FXT 5000 Series Edge Filer Node in a Rack ...

Page 25: ... an Avere cluster However setting up and configuring IP addresses is done through the Avere Control Panel after the nodes have been installed Refer to the prerequisites section of the FXT Cluster Creation Guide http library averesystems com fxt_cluster for more information about networking requirements 5 2 Physical Connections Each FXT 5000 Series node includes the following network ports Four hig...

Page 26: ... the module does not slide out easily try pushing the module in to loosen it Pulling with excessive force can break the handle and using hand tools on the module can damage the module and the boards If a module becomes stuck in the chassis refer to the instructions for extracting stuck modules in the FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide http library averesystems com service If necessary contact Ave...

Page 27: ...etails Connecting to a 10 100 1000 Base T network These ports are not used If using copper cable remove the optical modules instructions above page 22 Cabling notes for dual rate ports 25GbE SFP28 direct attach copper twinaxial cables are backward compatible with 10GbE SFP direct attach copper twinaxial cables 25GbE SFP28 direct attach cables can run at both 25GbE and 10GbE port speeds 10GbE SFP d...

Page 28: ...ns above page 22 1GbE 4 Connecting to a 10GbE network These ports are not used Connecting to a 10 100 1000 Base T network Use Cat3 or Cat5 cable consistent with Guidelines for 1GbE Copper Cables page 26 below 5 4 Cable Guidelines This section shows the recommended standards for optical or copper cables used with the various ports in an FXT 5000 Series node Click the links to jump to specific secti...

Page 29: ... to 33 50 125 𝜇m MMF 400 N A 2 to 66 50 125 𝜇m OM2 M5 MMF 500 N A 2 to 82 50 125 𝜇m OM3 M5E MMF 1500 2000 2 to 300 5 4 3 Guidelines for 25GbE Copper Cables When using 25GbE copper twinaxial cables with the FXT 5850 25GbE ports the cables must meet these require ments to provide full 25GbE port speed Use SFP28 direct attach cables Only passive type cables are supported Active twinax and active opti...

Page 30: ... m maximum length 100BASE TX Cat5 or higher 100 m maximum length 1000BASE T Cat5 or higher 100 m maximum length 5 5 Network Connections to the IPMI Port Each model in the FXT 5000 Series has a 1Gb Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI port for emergency node management Because IMPI is able to bypass the operating system and interact directly with platform hardware Avere Systems recommends...

Page 31: ...e 1 Locate the serial COM1 port on the rear of the appropriate FXT 5000 Series node For a diagram of the ports consult the rear view illustration page 7 in Product Specifications and Requirements page 3 2 Use a null modem cable to connect the COM1 serial port to a terminal configured for ANSI 115200 8N1 3 Log in to the console and perform additional steps as directed by Avere Global Services 5 6 C...

Page 32: ...FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide 28 Chapter 5 Making Network Connections to the FXT 5000 Series Node ...

Page 33: ...hat both power supply units PSUs are fully seated in the node 3 Attach an AC power cord to each PSU AC inlet on the node 4 Attach the plug of each AC power cord to a power receptacle of the appropriate voltage and capacity Tip To take full advantage of PSU redundancy attach the AC power cords to different power branch circuits 6 2 Powering On an FXT 5000 Series Node To turn on the node 1 If requir...

Page 34: ...T 5000 Series node 1 Log in to the Avere Control Panel 2 Click the Settings tab then click FXT Nodes in the Cluster section to load the FXT Nodes page 3 Locate the node that you want to power off from the listing of nodes and click its Power down button on the page 4 Wait a few moments for the node to shut down Except when instructed by Avere Global Services do not use the physical Power button on...

Page 35: ...alled or The unit is not powered on Check for proper drive installation or power on the unit Solid blue Drive is installed N A Blinking blue Drive is active N A Locate Fail LED Unlit Normal state N A Solid red Drive has failed Check the management interface for a failed drive alert Use the information provided in the alert and follow instructions in the FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide http lib...

Page 36: ...pply LEDs and the management interface for a failed power supply alert Use the information in the alert and follow instructions in the FXT 5000 Series Field Service Guide http library averesystems com service to replace the failed power supply 1GbE port activity link LEDs e0a e0b Unlit The port is not linked Check networking cables and associated Ethernet switch ports Replace or reconnect cable as...

Page 37: ...led and is connected to AC power Reseat each power supply install cords and or apply power as required Solid green Power is being supplied and the unit is powered on N A Blinking green Power is being supplied but the unit is powered off To power on the system press the power button on the front of the node Solid yellow This power supply is not receiving AC power but the other power supply is recei...

Page 38: ...rt is not linked Check networking cables and associated Ethernet switch ports Replace or reconnect cable as required and or enable the switch port Solid yellow Port is linked to the LAN and there is no network activity N A Blinking yellow Port is linked and there is activity on the port N A Link Speed LED Unlit Port is linked at the 10Base T 10 Mbps rate If this port link speed is incorrect check ...

Page 39: ...t switch ports Replace or reconnect cable as required and or enable the switch port Blinking green Activity on port N A Solid green Adapter is linked to the LAN N A Link Speed LED Unlit Port is not linked Check networking cables and associated Ethernet switch ports Replace or reconnect cable as required and or enable the switch port Solid yellow FXT 5850 Port is linked at the 10Gbps rate Other FXT...

Page 40: ...FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide 36 Chapter 7 Monitoring the FXT 5000 Series Edge Filer ...

Page 41: ...0950 1 2005 A1 2009 A2 2013 CB Scheme with all Group and National Differences N A 8 2 Electromagnetic Compatibility Country Locale Directive Test Standard s Regulatory Marks Notices Emissions USA FCC 47CFR Part 2 and Part 15 Subpart B Class A 2014 ANSI C63 4 2014 FCC Class A Notice Canada ICES 003 Issue 5 August 2012 CAN CSA CEI IEC CISPR 22 02 Class A ICES Class A Notice European Community 2014 3...

Page 42: ...t Recast RoHS Directive CE Marking European Community EC 1907 2006 Registration Evaluation Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals REACH Regulation None required European Community 2006 66 EC Batteries and accumulators and waste batteries and accumulators Battery Directive None required European Community 94 62 EC Packaging and packaging waste Packaging Directive None required For further infor...

Page 43: ...CHAPTER NINE EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 39 ...

Page 44: ...FXT 5000 Series Installation Guide 40 Chapter 9 EU Declaration of Conformity ...

Page 45: ...erial port as described in the last section of Making Network Connec tions to the FXT 5000 Series Node Connecting to the Serial Port page 27 2 Log in to the node with the username maintenance and the cluster s administrative password Note If the node was unjoined from its cluster the administrative password was reset to the default password tiered2010 3 The console displays the maintenance menu Yo...

Page 46: ... THE FRONT PANEL POWER SWITCH Are you sure yn y Node powerdown The node powers down The power down process can take from 60 to 120 seconds to complete 6 Disconnect all power and network connections from the node and remove it from its rack 7 Return the node to Avere Systems as directed by your Avere Systems representative 42 Chapter 10 Preparing a Node for Return to Avere Systems ...

Page 47: ...out prior written permission of the copyright owner The product described in this manual may be protected by one or more U S patents foreign patents or pending applications 11 2 Trademark Information Avere FlashCloudTM FlashMove and FlashMirror are registered trademarks or trademarks of Avere Systems Inc in the United States and or other jurisdictions For licensing information on the third party s...

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