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xStack Storage

D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Array

Managed SAN Solution
DSN-2100

Hardware Reference Guide

Version 1.0

Summary of Contents for DSN-2100-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard...

Page 1: ...xStack Storage TM D Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Array Managed SAN Solution DSN 2100 Hardware Reference Guide Version 1 0 ...

Page 2: ...o change without notice The only warranties for D Link products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty D Link shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein Copyright 2008 D Link Systems Inc Trademarks Adobe and Acrobat are tr...

Page 3: ...ery possible that you will never need to replace it However should you need to replace it consult your service documentation Do not dispose of the battery along with household waste Contact your local waste disposal agency for the address of the nearest battery deposit site Following are the safety agency certifications that the xStack Storage enclosure has met CSA 60950 1 UL 60950 1 IEC 60950 1 E...

Page 4: ...iv Document Revision Level Revision Date Notes Version 1 0 October 10 2008 ...

Page 5: ...eceded by Cautions Cautions contain information which if not followed can cause damage to the xStack storage system They are preceded by Warnings Warnings contain information which if not followed can cause damage to the xStack storage system and to the person installing it They are preceded by Related Documentation In addition to this document the following documents are available from D Link xSt...

Page 6: ... or by phone Tech Support for customers within the United States D Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site for current number http support dlink com Monday to Friday 8 00am 5 00pm PST PDT D Link Technical Support over the Internet http support dlink com Tech Support for customers within Canada D Link Technical Support over the Telephone Please see our support site for...

Page 7: ...2 Desktop Floor or Shelf Installation 18 3 1 3 Rack mount Guidelines 19 3 2 Unpacking the DSN 2100 Storage System 19 3 3 Items Supplied by the User 20 3 4 Connecting to the iSCSI Data Ports 21 3 4 1 Connecting to the DSN 2100 Host Network Connection Ports 21 3 5 Connecting to the Management Port 21 3 6 Connecting the Power Cords 22 3 7 Powering on the DSN 2100 Storage System 22 Appendix A Replacin...

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Page 9: ... A Chip with the following features Up to 8 internal Serial Advanced Technical Attachment SATA drives Up to 512 MB of system memory Up to 4 GB of buffer cache memory Four 1GbE local area network LAN connectors accessed via the back panel A 10 100 Mbps management port An RS 232 C DB9 diagnostic port for troubleshooting purposes Complete configuration and management are available through the intuiti...

Page 10: ... investment protection and reduced training costs Scalability over long distances ideal for remote data replication and disaster recovery Three internal fans provide cooling Battery pack ensures that a charged battery is on hand to preserve buffer cache contents if a power failure occurs Contents are backed up for approximately 72 hours 1 3 System Overview Figure 1 1 shows a typical DSN 2100 stora...

Page 11: ... DSN 2100 Layout This chapter describes the hardware components on the DSN 2100 storage system The topics covered in this chapter are Section 2 1 Front Panel Components Section 2 2 Rear Panel Components Section 2 3 Side and Bottom Panel Components ...

Page 12: ...0 is ready for operation or encountered a fault condition see Figure 2 1 and Table 2 1 A lock on the bezel that protects access to the drives inside the unit The hard drive power and drive activity fault LEDs see Figure 2 1 and Table 2 2 Figure 2 1 Front View of the DSN 2100 Storage System When installed the front bezel uses pipes to pass light from the LEDs behind it to the front for viewing The ...

Page 13: ...ed ON Drive has experienced a fault and is offline 2 1 1 Front Vents The enclosure that houses the xStack Storage Array contains a set of three hot swappable fans located in the mid section of the chassis drawing air into vents in the front of the unit cooling the hard drive array and other components This air exits the chassis through a grill located at the rear of the chassis It is advised that ...

Page 14: ...aight through cable provided with the system see Figure 2 2 and Figure 2 3 Management port Mgmt 10 100 one 10 100 RJ 45 management is located to the right of the diagnostic port The management port has port speed and port activity LEDs see Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 and Table 2 5 Power switch and reset switch are located to the left of the power supply see Figure 2 2 Figure 2 4 and Table 2 3 Power two ...

Page 15: ...l Figure 2 4 Power and Reset Switches Table 2 3 Rear Panel Switches Switch Description Power Applies power to the DSN 2100 storage system Pressing this switch for longer than 3 seconds removes power from the DSN 2100 storage system and turns it off Reset Resets the DSN 2100 storage system ...

Page 16: ...rnet Management Port Color Description Green ON Link is operational Green Blinking Data is being transmitted or received on the RJ 45 port Yellow OFF Connection has been established at 10 Mbps Yellow ON Connection has been established at 100 Mbps 2 3 Side and Bottom Panel Components The left and right sides of the DSN 2100 storage system enclosure has rails for rack mounting the unit Product infor...

Page 17: ...stem The topics covered in this chapter are Section 3 1 Site Considerations Section 3 2 Unpacking the DSN 2100 Storage System Section 3 3 Items Supplied by the User Section 3 4 Connecting to the iSCSI Data Ports Section 3 5 Connecting to the Management Port Section 3 6 Connecting the Power Cords Section 3 7 Powering on the DSN 2100 Storage System ...

Page 18: ...offer a power outlet within six feet 1 82 meters of the DSN 2100 storage system The location should allow for at least six inches 152 3 mm of space at the front and back of the DSN 2100 storage system for ventilation Do not place the DSN 2100 storage system next to on top off or below any device that generates a significant amount of heat or will block the fee flow of air through the DSN 2100 vent...

Page 19: ...e air flow clearances specified in this guide must be maintained within the rack The AC supply circuit for rack mounted equipment must be capable of supplying the total current specified on all the labels of the rack mounted equipment All AC power supply connections must be properly grounded To ensure the integrity of the earth connection special attention must be given to connections that are not...

Page 20: ...re available AC outlets not controlled by a wall switch Optional An Ethernet switch and Ethernet cable If you want to use the DSN 2100 storage system s Link Aggregation feature the switch must support LAGs An IP address for each DSN 2100 storage system host connection RJ 45 data port that will connect to your SAN An Ethernet cable for each DSN 2100 storage system host connection RJ 45 data port th...

Page 21: ...port 1 then port 2 and so on Do not skip ports when making these connections 3 5 Connecting to the Management Port Connecting a PC to the management port lets you configure and manage the DSN 2100 storage system This connection is made using a PC with an installed NIC and either a cross over cable if connecting directly to the management port or a straight through cable if connecting to the manage...

Page 22: ... DSN 2100 storage system runs its power on procedure 4 minutes then the Ready Fault LED turns green and drive LEDs may flash The completion of the power on process can be verified as indicated in Table 3 2 Table 3 2 Verifying Completion of the DSN 2100 Storage System Power on Process If the DSN 2100 Storage System Verify the Power on Process by Has no front panel Ready Fault LED Wait five minutes ...

Page 23: ... 1 Installing the Battery Pack The xStack Storage Array accommodates a 4 cell or 6 cell shrink wrapped battery pack Because write back caching is always enabled we recommend you have a battery to back up the buffer cache contents To install a battery in your xStack Storage SAN Array follow these steps 1 Hold the battery as shown to align the fastener pad Make sure the battery cable and connector i...

Page 24: ...mly as shown in Figure A 2 until you feel it lock into place Figure A 2 Press the Battery Down Firmly Until it Locks 3 Align the battery plug with connector J35 as shown in Figure A 3 and insert it fully into the socket Figure A 3 Align the Battery Plug with Connector J35 ...

Page 25: ...N 2100 Hardware Reference Guide 25 4 The connector locked firmly into connector J35 Figure A 4 Battery Plug Locked in Place 5 The installed battery is shown in Figure A 5 Figure A 5 The Installed Battery ...

Page 26: ... with at least 512MB 2 x 256MB modules installed This should work well for most applications However several applications such as video streaming of the product could benefit from increased cache memory Please see Figure A 6 for buffer memory location Note on Memory The xStack Storage controller s system and buffer memory must be installed as matching pairs Table A 1 lists the specifications for D...

Page 27: ...4 bit wide DRAMs do not provide DM signals and cannot be used Registered DIMMs must be registered as per the JEDEC specification for registered DIMMs Buffered DIMMs must be buffered as per the JEDEC specification for buffered DIMMs Organization Conforming DIMM organizations are shown in Table A 2 Table A 2 DIMM Organization DIMM 0 J38 System Memory Module DIMM 1 J39 System Memory Module Total Syst...

Page 28: ...can be part of a volume that may or may not be redundant Before removing a drive from an operating xStack Storage Array make sure it is the correct one A 3 1 Drive and Tray Removal A drive tray assembly can be removed by pressing upwards on the green latch found on the tray and removing it with the handle as shown in Figure A 7 and Figure A 8 Figure A 7 Drive and Tray Removal Figure A 8 Remove Dri...

Page 29: ...install a hard drive in a drive tray 1 Remove the plastic air dam from the tray by squeezing the two levers together and lifting the piece out of the tray as shown in Figure A 9 Figure A 9 Removing the Plastic Air Dam Piece 2 Your tray should now look like Figure A 10 Figure A 10 Tray with Air Dam Removed ...

Page 30: ...ard drive in tray as shown in Figure A 11 Figure A 11 Place Hard Drive in Tray 4 Align the mounting holes and insert four mounting screws to hold the drive securely in the drive tray as shown in Figure A 12 Figure A 12 Secure the Hard Drive in the Drive Tray ...

Page 31: ...ive bay as shown in Figure A 13 Push the tray at the point indicated in Step 2 of Figure A 14 and push until it is seated firmly within the bay As you press you will see the tray handle begin to move inwards as the locking mechanism enters the locking slot When you see this then you must push the tray handle inwards as shown in Figure A 15 until you hear the green locking mechanism click Figure A ...

Page 32: ...32 Appendix A Replacing and Upgrading FRUs Figure A 14 Press Here Until You See the Lever Move Inwards Figure A 15 Press Lever Inwards Until it Locks ...

Page 33: ...ceable fans They can be replaced as follows 1 Locate the failed fan They can be identified by their green handle as seen in Figure A 16 Figure A 16 A User Replaceable Fan with Green Handle 2 Lift the handle grasp it and pull the fan upwards as seen in Figure A 17 Figure A 17 Lift the Handle and Pull Upwards ...

Page 34: ...3 Remove the fan from its socket as seen in Figure A 18 Figure A 18 Remove the Fan 4 Insert the new fan by reversing the previous steps i e Insert fan into socket press firmly downwards until it is seated and lower the handle to lock it in place ...

Page 35: ...Locate the failed power supply module Unscrew the bolt holding the locking mechanism in place as shown in Figure A 19 Figure A 19 Unscrew the Bolt Holding the Locking Mechanism 2 Push the locking lever to the left and pull on the handle as shown in Figure A 20 Figure A 20 Push the Locking Lever to the Left and Pull Handle 3 Remove the power supply module as shown in Figure A 21 ...

Page 36: ...e A 21 Remove the Power Supply Module 4 Insert the new power supply module by reversing the previous steps i e Insert the new power supply module into the bay until it seats against the rear and the lever locks Then screw the locking bolt into place ...

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