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Appendix D Replacing and Upgrading FRUs

D.5

Replacing a Power Supply

The xStack Storage Array contains three user replaceable power supply modules. They can be
replaced as follows.

Locate the failed power supply module. Unscrew the bolt holding the locking mechanism in
place as shown in Figure D-19.

Figure D-19 Unscrew the Bolt Holding the Locking Mechanism

Push the locking lever to the left and pull on the handle as shown in Figure D-20.

Figure D-20 Push the Locking Lever to the Left and Pull Handle

Summary of Contents for DSN-3400-10 - xStack Storage Area Network Array Hard...

Page 1: ...xStack Storage TM D Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Arrays Managed SAN Solutions DSN 3200 DSN 3400 User s Guide Version 2 0...

Page 2: ...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 a...

Page 3: ...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 was...

Page 4: ...arch 7 2007 Version 1 1 replaces Version 1 0 Revises drive numbering schema to reflect proper drive numbers 0 through 14 instead of 1 through 15 Version 2 0 September 20 2007 Version 2 0 replaces Vers...

Page 5: ...ating Software supported by this product Typographic Conventions Notes Notes provide information that deserves special attention They are preceded by Cautions Cautions contain information which if not...

Page 6: ...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 0...

Page 7: ...age Array in a Rack 30 3 7 Connecting to the xStack Storage DSN 3200 Host Network Connection Ports 31 3 8 Connecting to the xStack Storage DSN 3400 Host Network Connection Port 31 3 9 Connecting to th...

Page 8: ...ration 96 5 5 2 Changing the System Date and Time 97 5 5 3 Changing Email Notification Setup 98 5 6 Managing xStack Storage Array Configurations 99 5 6 1 Saving the xStack Storage Array Configuration...

Page 9: ...ings 131 B 1 Recording Out of Box Settings 131 B 2 Recording Volumes 132 B 3 Recording iSCSI Initiators 133 B 4 Recording LAGs 134 B 5 Recording Network Portals 135 B 6 Recording iSCSI Target Nodes 13...

Page 10: ...x Contents...

Page 11: ...15 internal Serial ATA SATA drives up to 512MB of system memory and up to 4GB of cache buffer memory Host connectors for each model are as follows DSN 3200 provides eight 1GbE RJ 45 host connectors a...

Page 12: ...Model Description DSN 3200 Maximum number of host network iSCSI connections Eight RJ 45 ports Speed 1 Gigabit Ethernet 1 GbE Maximum number of internal SATA drives 15 Maximum amount of system memory 5...

Page 13: ...band management via a direct connection or the Web Communication via the management port is encrypted using SSL without requiring configuration by the user Delivers Ethernet economics to storage for...

Page 14: ...t is dedicated to the exchange of data between the network servers and the xStack Storage Array The high bandwidth used by the servers exchanging data with the xStack Storage Array can easily consume...

Page 15: ...describe the hardware components on the front of the xStack Storage Array enclosure Figure 2 1 shows the removable front bezel along with the drive bays and major components Figure 2 1 Front View of...

Page 16: ...If red after boot process completed then an error has been encountered Please see management GUI for more information Drive Power Blue ON Drive is powered and operational Green Blinking Data being tra...

Page 17: ...their numbering scheme from left to right 0 through 14 2 1 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...

Page 18: ...opulated drive tray assembly can have unforeseen effects including the loss of all data in a volume A drive can be part of a volume that may or may not be redundant Before removing a drive from an ope...

Page 19: ...icated in Step 2 of Figure 2 5 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 y...

Page 20: ...20 Chapter 2 Identifying Hardware Components Figure 2 6 Press Lever Inwards Until it Locks...

Page 21: ...vised that the unit only be operated with the top cover in place When installing the xStack Storage Array please be sure these vents are not blocked A fully loaded array with all drive bays filled can...

Page 22: ...Table 2 2 identifies the switches and their function Figure 2 8 Power and Reset Switches Table 2 2 Power and Reset Switches Function Switch Description Power Applies power to the xStack Storage Array...

Page 23: ...faces The back of the xStack Storage DSN 3200 enclosure provide the following external interfaces Eight 8 1GbE 1 Gigabit Ethernet RJ 45 host network connections One DB9 RS 232 C diagnostic port One RJ...

Page 24: ...ort OFF Data is being sent or received at 10 Mbps Green Data is being sent or received at 100 Mbps RJ 45 Port Speed Yellow Data is being sent or received at 1 Gbps In addition the management port has...

Page 25: ...l Interfaces on the xStack DSN 3400 Enclosure 2 2 2 4 DSN 3400 LEDs Two LEDs next to the XFP connector show transmit Tx and receive Rx activity on the host network interface Table 2 5 describes the Tx...

Page 26: ...0 Enclosure LED Color Meaning 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 Activity Link Ye...

Page 27: ...ts on the xStack Storage Array Install the xStack Storage Array in a fairly cool and dry location for the acceptable temperature and humidity ranges Install the xStack Storage Array in a site free fro...

Page 28: ...y touching the metal part of the chassis Connect the clip to an unpainted surface of the chassis frame to safely channel unwanted ESD voltages to ground 3 3 Unpacking the xStack Storage Array After re...

Page 29: ...ontrolled by a wall switch Optional An Ethernet switch and Ethernet cable If you want to use the xStack Storage Array s Link Aggregation feature the switch must support LAGs xStack DSN 3200 Users A st...

Page 30: ...ntation for the rack to install the xStack Storage unit in a rack The rack cabinet must provide sufficient airflow to the front and back of the xStack Storage unit to maintain correct cooling It must...

Page 31: ...ort 1 then port 2 and so on Do not skip ports when making these connections 3 8 Connecting to the xStack Storage DSN 3400 Host Network Connection Port The DSN 3400 host network connection consists of...

Page 32: ...d to manage and monitor the xStack Storage unit 2 Connect the other end of the cable into the xStack Storage Mgmt Ethernet port Facing the back of the xStack Storage unit the management port is the ri...

Page 33: ...o provide back up of the buffer cache contents See Figure 3 1 Since write back caching is always enabled on the xStack Storage Array we recommend you have a battery installed at all times The battery...

Page 34: ...ect a power cord for each of the power supplies three redundant power modules use the following procedure 1 Plug the female end of the power cord into one of the three 3 pronged power connectors on th...

Page 35: ...ady LED turns green the xStack Storage unit is ready for use When power is applied to the xStack Storage Array for the first time with a Web browser attached to the unit s management port the Out of B...

Page 36: ......

Page 37: ...ou start the OOBE 1 Connect a PC with an installed Web browser The IP address for the NIC in the management PC must be on the same IP subnet 192 168 1 x as the management port 2 Start a Web browser on...

Page 38: ...itial settings at a later time use the procedures described in Chapter 5 Figure 4 2 Management Port Screen Table 4 1 Initial Management Port Settings Setting Description IP Address Enter the IP addres...

Page 39: ...xt button when finished If you need to change these initial settings at a later time use the procedures described in Chapter 5 Figure 4 3 Administrator Account Screen Table 4 2 Administrator Account S...

Page 40: ...s This screen lets you specify the system date and time and time zone Complete the fields on this screen see Table 4 3 then click the Next button when finished If you need to change these initial sett...

Page 41: ...ld has been exceeded To use this feature the xStack Storage Array management port must be able to communicate with your LAN s Simple Mail Transfer Protocol SMTP server Complete the fields on this scre...

Page 42: ...sent by the xStack Storage Array will be identified as being sent from this user To Enter the email address where notifications are to be sent This can be an individual email address or a distribution...

Page 43: ...n similar to the one in Figure 4 7 appears and the xStack Storage Array restarts using the initial settings you specified If you changed the IP address for the management port the screen alerts you to...

Page 44: ...44 Chapter 4 Starting the xStack Storage Array for the First Time...

Page 45: ...directly to the xStack Storage Array management port see Section 3 9 The topics in this chapter include Section 5 1 Launching the xStack Storage Management Console on page 46 Section 5 2 Understanding...

Page 46: ...ress is 192 168 1 1 If the xStack Storage Array is still in its boot up process and not fully operational then a screen similar to Figure 5 1 appears that monitors the process of the startup When the...

Page 47: ...xStack Storage User s Guide 47 Figure 5 1 xStack Storage Array Startup Screen Figure 5 2 xStack Storage Log in Screen...

Page 48: ...48 Chapter 5 Configuring the xStack Storage Array Figure 5 3 xStack Storage Management Console Main Screen...

Page 49: ...tanding the Main Screen Figure 5 4 shows the areas of the xStack Storage Array s management console main screen Figure 5 4 Parts of the xStack Storage Management Console Main Screen Resources Pane Mai...

Page 50: ...console application Menu bar The menu bar is located below the title bar The menu bar contains the menus you can select to perform a range of storage tasks The xStack Storage management console provi...

Page 51: ...double click the item or click the plus sign next to it When an item is expanded a minus sign replaces the plus sign Clicking the minus sign collapses the item In this Guide you will see references t...

Page 52: ...y by an xStack Storage Array Initializing a drive in the Unusable Collection moves it to the Available Pool where volumes can be rebuilt if necessary Blade A Base Pool Shows drives currently being use...

Page 53: ...ed in one or more tabbed screens in the main display area The tabbed screens resemble index cards If you click the top xStack Storage item in the left pane of either the Physical Resources tab for exa...

Page 54: ...nt console window The footer shows status information when appropriate If you select Blade A Base Pool in the Logical Resources tab for example the words Blade A Base Pool appear in the footer see Fig...

Page 55: ...ing able to add or edit user accounts Let a user add or edit other user accounts without being able to manage storage Limit a user to read only permissions that let the user view management console sc...

Page 56: ...is user account The user must specify this case sensitive password when logging in to the management console For security each typed character appears as an asterisk Confirm password Retype the same c...

Page 57: ...lumes The iSCSI initiator node sees the volume as a contiguous series of numbered blocks called Virtual Logical Block Numbers VLBNs in the same way that it would see the storage space on a single disk...

Page 58: ...dministrator answers questions about the required redundancy size and usage characteristics of the volume The xStack Storage Array then determines the remaining parameters needed to allocate the stora...

Page 59: ...number of members increases slowly When maximum values are reached the xStack Storage Array uses all possible drives in the volume s pool and the Available Pool for a volume Spare count is the only l...

Page 60: ...members Mirrored stripe organization with more stripe members Parity Parity organization with 3 members In combination with the Storage Efficiency Hint this selects Parity organization with more memb...

Page 61: ...he Storage menu click Manual Create Volume The Manual Create Volume Wizard launches and the Select Volume Type to Create screen appears see Figure 5 13 Figure 5 13 Manual Create Volume Wizard Select V...

Page 62: ...support 2 to 15 drives You can select more than one drive in the left box To select contiguous drives click the first drive then hold down the Shift key and click the last drive All drives between th...

Page 63: ...er the size of the volume you are creating MB GB TB etc Do not type a decimal point Use the drop down box to select the volume capacity Configuration Select the desired organization JBOD Stripe etc Ta...

Page 64: ...e New Size slide bar to increase the size of the volume 4 Click OK 5 When the Expand Volume started message appears see Figure 5 16 click OK If the selected volume cannot support the specified size an...

Page 65: ...creen in the Wizard the xStack Storage Array shows the values for the Volume s current organization Except for the Volume s Name which is shown in gray all fields can be changed For example you can ch...

Page 66: ...ccess to the volume and returns an error should any initiator try to write data If the Read Only selection is changed on this screen the change takes effect immediately 5 4 1 4 2 Disabling Sync Cache...

Page 67: ...ing the management console you can scan a parity volume for errors This task reads every block in the volume to ensure that parity is correct If parity errors are found this task corrects the errors 1...

Page 68: ...th which it will communicate 1 Perform one of the following steps in the Logical Resources tab Click Initiator Resources Then on the iSCSI menu click Add Initiator Right click Initiator Resources and...

Page 69: ...IP address 5 4 3 1 Creating LAGs and VLANs By default each physical data port on the xStack Storage Array corresponds to a LAG DSN 3200 The default number of LAGs is eight DSN 3400 The default number...

Page 70: ...imum of 4 Gbps and the switch will balance the load Since a single initiator does not typically generate continuous data this configuration can allow better overall bandwidth utilization Figure 5 20 E...

Page 71: ...his is a read only field Ethernet Encapsulation Select the Ethernet frame type to be used for fetching packets from upper layer protocols and placing header and footer information around the data befo...

Page 72: ...elect one or more ports in the left box and click Add to move them to the right box 8 To remove one or more Ethernet ports select them in the right box and click Remove to move it to the left box 9 Wh...

Page 73: ...click Modify LAG Parameters Right click and click Modify LAG Parameters Either step displays the Modify LAG Parameters screen see Figure 5 23 Figure 5 23 Modify Lag Parameters Dialog Box 3 Complete th...

Page 74: ...l port you want to configure 2 On the Network menu click Configure Physical Port The Add Remove Ethernet Ports for LAG Wizard starts and the Add Delete Ethernet Ports screen appears see Figure 5 24 Fi...

Page 75: ...rk portal must have different IP addresses yet reside on the same subnet 5 4 4 1 Creating Network Portals The following procedure describes how to create network portals When you create a network port...

Page 76: ...dress Screen Settings Setting Description IP Address Enter the IP address for the network portal The IP address must be a unique address that is different than the management port and on the same subn...

Page 77: ...mit access to the volumes on an xStack Storage Array by an initiator The xStack Storage Array supports up to 1024 iSCSI target nodes After you create one or more volumes iSCSI initiators and LAGs you...

Page 78: ...te iSCSI connections check this box to enable the CHAP secret Then in the CHAP Secret field type the password that will be used by the xStack Storage Array to authenticate an initiator This setting is...

Page 79: ...ssion Settings Tab 5 Accept the default settings in the Session Settings see Figure 5 28 and Connection Settings tabs see Figure 5 29 Figure 5 29 Create iSCSI Node Wizard Configure iSCSI Node Paramete...

Page 80: ...l s allowed for this target node and click Add to move the IP address to the right list To select additional IP addresses repeat this step To remove an IP address from the right list click it and clic...

Page 81: ...Next The Volume Access Right screen appears see Figure 5 32 Figure 5 32 Create iSCSI Node Wizard Volume Access Right Screen 11 The left box lists all the volumes you have created Click a volume in thi...

Page 82: ...specify an optional CHAP secret If you did not you can use the following procedure to specify one You can also use this procedure to change the CHAP secret Record the information in Appendix B 1 Clic...

Page 83: ...accept the log in if all of the following conditions are met The initiator s name is in the list of allowed initiators for that target node The initiator connected to the xStack Storage Array using an...

Page 84: ...ormed by the xStack Storage Array However you can change this setting if desired For example you may want to specify a higher default task priority for time critical tasks such as backups By changing...

Page 85: ...cket that the xStack Storage Array handles Using the management console you can view the xStack Storage Array s routing table If a route being used encounters problems you can use the management conso...

Page 86: ...ubnet mask in defining routes the destination cannot be more specific than its corresponding subnet mask In other words there cannot be a bit set to 1 in the destination if the corresponding bit in th...

Page 87: ...al Resources tab 2 Perform one of the following steps On the File menu click Modify System TCP IP Settings Right click and click Modify System TCP IP Settings Either step displays the Modify System TC...

Page 88: ...a volume on a failed drive If a drive fails the xStack Storage Array tries to find a replacement extent for every extent on that failed drive that was part of a redundant volume First a replacement ex...

Page 89: ...irement by performing a reconfigure task on every volume that uses space on the drive This operation is conducted for any type of volume including redundant and non redundant organizations When all sp...

Page 90: ...anage both iSCSI and Fibre Channel devices an iSNS server can be used as a consolidated configuration point for an entire storage network The xStack Storage Array management console supports two iSNS...

Page 91: ...205 5 4 13 2 Registering the xStack Storage Array with an iSNS Server To register the xStack Storage Array with an iSNS server use the following procedure 1 On the File menu click Configure System iSN...

Page 92: ...as the iSNS server IP address though it may be different Heartbeat Subnet Mask Enter the subnet mask from which the iSNS heartbeat originates Typically this subnet mask is the same as the iSNS server...

Page 93: ...t the volume on which the scheduled task will be performed Operation Select the task that is to be performed Perform this Task Select how often the scheduled task is to be performed Table 5 17 Schedul...

Page 94: ...5 44 The icon at the top of the dialog box provides a color coded indication of the xStack Storage Array battery status Figure 5 44 Battery Policy Dialog Box 3 Select the appropriate setting that the...

Page 95: ...he management console you can save the event log as an unformatted text file to a user specified folder 1 Be sure the Physical Resources tab is the active tab and select the Log Messages tab 2 Scroll...

Page 96: ...he xStack Storage Array for the first time If you need to change these settings perform the following procedure 1 Click the xStack Storage icon on the Physical Resources tab 2 Perform one of the follo...

Page 97: ...net mask that will take effect after the xStack Storage Array restarts Configure the NIC in the management PC to use the same subnet Host name after restart The xStack Storage Array is assigned a defa...

Page 98: ...t a date from the popup calendar System Time Use the controls to the right of this field to select the appropriate system time 5 5 3 Changing Email Notification Setup You may have specified email noti...

Page 99: ...IP address of the mail server through which email notifications from the xStack Storage Array will be routed SMTP Port Enter the SMTP port on which the mail server will be listening for email alerts f...

Page 100: ...ore the saved configuration 1 On the File menu click Restore xStack Storage Configuration The Restore xStack Storage Configuration dialog box appears see Figure 5 50 Figure 5 50 Restore xStack Storage...

Page 101: ...or No the xStack Storage Array loads the factory default settings and those for the management port if you clicked Yes and displays the message to let you know that restore to factory defaults was suc...

Page 102: ...cally The following steps are the proper procedure for shutting down the xStack Storage Array Failing to use this procedure to shut down the xStack Storage Array will result in battery power degradati...

Page 103: ...xStack Storage User s Guide 103...

Page 104: ...image Firmware Image Info screen 6 5 xStack Storage enclosure Enclosure Information screen 6 1 xStack Storage tasks Tasks Info screen 6 7 IP addresses and port numbers for a selected network entity P...

Page 105: ...messages are yellow Warning messages indicate that something appeared wrong but has been corrected They also provide notification about things that may be expected but are of particular interest Infor...

Page 106: ...s tab you can use the Log Messages screen to view the entries in the event log see Figure 6 2 Figure 6 2 Log Messages Screen The messages are color coded making it easy to differentiate among informat...

Page 107: ...is an example of an alarm message To obtain additional information about a message shown in the Log Messages screen double click the message A Log Message Details box appears with detailed informatio...

Page 108: ...k is recurring and will repeat again in the future Figure 6 3 Tasks Info Screen To obtain additional information about a task shown in the Tasks Info screen double click the task A Task Message Detail...

Page 109: ...the Physical Resources tab you can use the SMI Server Info screen to view Storage Management Initiative SMI server and profile information see Figure 6 4 The SMI Server Information area has an Edit b...

Page 110: ...can use the Firmware Image Info screen to view the currently active firmware image being used by the xStack Storage Array see Figure 6 5 This screen also shows other valid firmware images that have b...

Page 111: ...formation is a pie chart that provides a graphical representation of the amount of used and unused free space in the storage pool Used space is shown in gray and unused space is shown in green Below t...

Page 112: ...Examples of tasks include media scan and drive initialization activities Each row of the Tasks Info screen corresponds to a task The last column Recurring shows whether the task is recurring and will...

Page 113: ...e shows information for a volume named dlink The Volume Information screen shows the following information see Figure 6 8 The volume s durable name and size volume state and cache status volume type s...

Page 114: ...me The information shown for each task is see Figure 6 9 The task name The object volume assigned the task The task operation that is to be performed The progress of the task The status of the task Th...

Page 115: ...iewing Information About Physical Drives When a drive is selected under Blade A Base Pool in the Logical Resources or when a drive is selected on the Physical Resources tab the Drive Information scree...

Page 116: ...and displays it on the management console in tow collections This information consists of SMART data that serves as a summary of the overall status SMART attributes that are defined differently by eac...

Page 117: ...xStack Storage User s Guide 117 Figure 6 12 Viewing SMART Attributes...

Page 118: ...g Target Node Information When a network entity is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the Target Node Info screen to view the session and connection parameters associated with the selec...

Page 119: ...e Access Information When a network entity is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the Volume Access Info screen to view LUN map information for the volume associated with the selected ne...

Page 120: ...tor Access Information When a network entity is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the Initiator Access Info screen to view iSCSI initiator and access information associated with the se...

Page 121: ...n shows the following information LAG MAC port address Requested per port speed Aggregate LAG speed Link status Admin status Ethernet encapsulation VLAN support Auto negotiation MTU Ethernet Port This...

Page 122: ...Viewing Network Portal Information When a network entity is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the Portals Info screen to view the IP address and port number associated with the selecte...

Page 123: ...nformation If you select a connection in the Physical Resources tab you can use the Connection Information screen to view the connection parameters and session information for the selected connection...

Page 124: ...SCSI Initiator Information When an iSCSI initiator is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the Initiator Information screen to view information associated with the selected iSCSI initiato...

Page 125: ...ap Information When an iSCSI initiator is selected in the Logical Resources tab you can use the LUN Map Information screen to view LUN Map information associated with the selected iSCSI initiator see...

Page 126: ...19 Viewing Ethernet Port Information When an Ethernet port is selected in the Physical Resources tab the main display area shows the physical port information for the selected Ethernet port see Figur...

Page 127: ...seful for testing the network port connection to the network independent of any application in which the original problem may have been detected Pinging lets you determine whether further testing shou...

Page 128: ...management workstation connected to the xStack Storage Array management port To ping from the xStack Storage Array management port use the following procedure 1 Select the Physical Resources tab 2 On...

Page 129: ...rage Array controller board Gateway After Restart 0 0 0 0 Table A 2 Battery Policy Default Setting Parameter Default Value If the battery fails the xStack Storage Array should Ignore the status of the...

Page 130: ...ameter Default Value Number of Spare Counts 0 Table A 7 Modify iSCSI Port Default Setting Parameter Default Value New SCSI Port 3260 Table A 8 Email Notification Support Default Setting Parameter Defa...

Page 131: ...ording Out of Box Settings Use Table B 1 to record the initial settings you specify when you run the OOBE setup wizard Table B 1 Out of Box Settings Parameter Initial Setting Management Port Settings...

Page 132: ...umes Use Table B 2 to record information about the volumes you create Table B 2 Volumes Created Using the xStack Storage Array Volume Name Volume Size Data Redundancy None Parity Mirror Chunk Size Con...

Page 133: ...r s Guide 133 B 3 Recording iSCSI Initiators Use Table B 3 to record information about the iSCSI initiators you create Table B 3 iSCSI Initiators Created Using the xStack Storage Array Initiator Name...

Page 134: ...Recording LAGs Use Table B 4 to record information about the LAGs you create Table B 4 LAGs Created Using the xStack Storage Array LAG Number 1 2 MTU Size Ethernet Encapsulation VLAN Supported Yes or...

Page 135: ...Use Table B 5 to record information about the network portals you create Table B 5 Network Portals Created Using the xStack Storage Array LAG Number 1 2 MTU Size Ethernet Encapsulation VLAN Supported...

Page 136: ...I Target Nodes Use Table B 6 to record information about the iSCSI target nodes you create Table B 6 iSCSI Target Nodes Created Using the xStack Storage Array iSCSI Node Alias Enable CHAP Secret Yes N...

Page 137: ...37 B 7 Recording IP Routing Tables Use Table B 7 to record information about the IP routing tables you create Table B 7 IP Routing Tables Created Using the xStack Storage Array Network Destination Net...

Page 138: ...ecording Scheduled Tasks Use Table B 8 to record information about the scheduled tasks you create Table B 8 Scheduled Tasks Created Using the xStack Storage Array Operation Name Object Operation Task...

Page 139: ...know the login username and password For more information see Section C 2 C 1 Accessing the Serial Port Diagnostic Menu This method requires that you have physical access to the xStack Storage Array...

Page 140: ...tion After the new configuration is downloaded the Startup menu appears again Type 4 and press Enter to continue to start the xStack Storage Array To access the Enclosure Services Test Tool type 3 and...

Page 141: ...management port diagnostic menu in Figure C 3 appears Figure C 3 Management Port Diagnostic Menu 5 From the management port diagnostic menu type the appropriate number for the option you want to perfo...

Page 142: ...1 and press Enter A prompt asks whether you also want to reset the management port IP address see Figure C 4 Figure C 4 Prompt for Resetting the Management Port IP Address 2 To also reset the manageme...

Page 143: ...xStack Storage User s Guide 143 4 To reset to the factory default settings type y Otherwise type n 5 Press Enter The xStack Storage Array restarts...

Page 144: ...enter the number of the desired option see Figure C 6 Figure C 6 Prompt for Rebooting or Shutting Down the xStack Storage Array 2 Perform one of the following steps To reboot the xStack Storage Array...

Page 145: ...dress and press Enter You are prompted for a subnet mask 3 To keep the current subnet mask for the management port press Enter Otherwise enter a new subnet mask and press Enter You are prompted for a...

Page 146: ...r supplies D 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 bat...

Page 147: ...shown in Figure D 2 until you feel it lock into place Figure D 2 Press the Battery Down Firmly Until it Locks 3 Align the battery plug with connector J35 as shown in Figure D 3 and insert it fully in...

Page 148: ...pter 2 Identifying Hardware Components 4 The connector locked firmly into connector J35 Figure D 4 Battery Plug Locked in Place 5 The installed battery is shown in Figure D 5 Figure D 5 The Installed...

Page 149: ...east 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...

Page 150: ...IMMs that use 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 p...

Page 151: ...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 D 3 1 Drive and Tray Removal A drive tray assembly can...

Page 152: ...to 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 D 9 Figure D 9 Removin...

Page 153: ...ve in tray as shown in Figure D 11 Figure D 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 D 12...

Page 154: ...drive bay as shown in Figure D 13 Push the tray at the point indicated in Step 2 of Figure D 14 and push until it is seated firmly within the bay As you press you will see the tray handle begin to mo...

Page 155: ...xStack Storage User s Guide 155 Figure D 14 Press Here Until You See the Lever Move Inwards Figure D 15 Press Lever Inwards Untill it Locks...

Page 156: ...placeable fans They can be replaced as follows 1 Locate the failed fan They can be identified by their green handle as seen in Figure D 16 Figure D 16 A User Replaceable Fan with Green Handle 2 Lift t...

Page 157: ...e the fan from its socket as seen in Figure D 18 Figure D 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 an...

Page 158: ...y can be replaced as follows 1 Locate the failed power supply module Unscrew the bolt holding the locking mechanism in place as shown in Figure D 19 Figure D 19 Unscrew the Bolt Holding the Locking Me...

Page 159: ...n in Figure D 21 Figure D 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 agai...

Page 160: ...160 Appendix D Replacing and Upgrading FRUs...

Page 161: ...ware 5 When prompted to save the firmware file click Save and save the file to a desired location On a piece of paper write the location and folder where you download the firmware file You will need t...

Page 162: ...the installation 11 After the firmware is installed a message prompts you to press OK to restart the xStack Storage to have the new firmware take effect 12 Click OK to restart the xStack Storage If a...

Page 163: ...er s Guide 163 Appendix F Hardware Enclosures This appendix shows samples of hardware enclosures for the xStack Storage F 1 Front View Figure F 1 Front View of Enclosure F 2 Back View Figure F 2 Rear...

Page 164: ...164 Appendix F Hardware Enclosures...

Page 165: ...orce The main standards organization for the Internet The IETF is a large open international community of network designers operators vendors and researchers concerned with the evolution of the Intern...

Page 166: ...gical Unit In the xStack Storage a logical unit is a volume MAC Address Media Access Control address A hardware address that uniquely identifies each node of a network Member A group of chunks organiz...

Page 167: ...to improve I O performance on a volume by splitting data among multiple drives Storage pool A collection of drives used as a group for common functions for example the space used by a volume must be...

Page 168: ...168 Appendix G Acronyms and Abbreviations...

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