manualshive.com logo in svg

DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460, User Manual

Share
Download
DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Manual Download Page 39

Monitoring the SS8460

96-30052-001 Rev. A4

DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide | 39

3.1.5

Power and Cooling Module LEDs 

There are four LEDs mounted on the PCM to indicate the status of the module and the fans.

Figure 45

shows the location of the LEDs on the module.

Table 4

provides a description of

the color and status of the LEDs.

Table 4. PCM LED Description

LED

Description

Color

Status

PCM AC

Green

ON - AC input to PCM within tolerances
OFF - PCM failed 

PCM DC

Green

ON - DC output of PCM within tolerances
OFF - PCM failed

PCM ID

Blue

ON - receiving Locate command
OFF - NOT receiving Locate command

PCM Fault

Amber

ON - PCM fault detected
OFF - no detected PCM faults

Figure 45.  Power and Cooling Module LEDs 

Summary of Contents for StorageScaler 8460

Page 1: ...StorageScaler 8460 User Guide Document No 96 30052 001 Revision A4 SS8460 ...

Page 2: ...cular purpose of any products or software DataDirect Networks does not warrant guarantee or make any representations regarding the use or the results of the use of any products or software in terms of correctness accuracy reliability or otherwise The entire risk as to the results and performance of the product and software are assumed by you The exclusion of implied warranties is not permitted by ...

Page 3: ...Service Provider in the country of original purchase 2 The Purchaser must provide proof of purchase and date of purchase from DataDirect Networks or an Authorized DataDirect Networks Reseller 3 The Purchaser may request information on how to obtain warranty service by contacting any Authorized DataDirect Networks Reseller or by writing to the Warranty Service Department DataDirect Networks 9351 De...

Page 4: ...ct the interference at his own expense Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to meet FCC emission limits The supplier is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or modifications to this equipment Unauthorized changes or modifications could void the user s au...

Page 5: ...the operational voltage range will be limited to 200 240V nominal to reduce the current within the power distribution system The equipment is intended to operate with two 2 working power and cooling modules PCM Before removal replacement of any module disconnect all supply power for complete isolation A faulty PCM must be replaced with a fully operational module within 24 hours Do not remove a fau...

Page 6: ...ectors Data Security Each enclosure contains up to 84 removable disk drive modules Disk units are fragile Handle them with care and keep them away from strong magnetic fields Always allow new disks to acclimate to room temperature for 1 to 2 hours prior to installation ALL the supplied plug in modules and required blank modules must be in place for the air to flow correctly around the enclosure an...

Page 7: ...the SS8460 17 2 2 1 Racked System 17 2 2 2 Packing List 17 2 3 Installing the SS8460 in a Rack 19 2 4 Installing Cable Management Assembly 25 2 4 1 Insert Cables into Baskets 25 2 4 2 Attach CMAs to Rack Rails 26 2 5 Cable Connections 28 2 6 Disk Module Installation 29 2 6 1 Blank Module Requirement 30 2 6 2 Procedure 30 2 7 Powering Up the SS8460 31 2 7 1 Power Connections 32 2 7 2 Single SS8460 ...

Page 8: ...placing a 5V Regulator 46 3 2 5 Replacing a LCD Module 47 Appendix A Product Specifications 48 A 1 General Specifications 49 A 2 Power Cooling Module AC Input Specifications 49 A 3 Power Cooling Module DC Output Specifications 50 A 4 RoHS Compliance 50 A 5 Temperature Humidity and Altitude 51 A 6 Shock and Vibration 51 A 7 Rotational Vibration 51 A 8 Packaging and Transportation 52 A 9 Acoustics 5...

Page 9: ...96 30052 001 Rev A4 DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide 9 Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Page 10: ... chassis with front panel enclosure status LEDs One 2 line liquid crystal display LCD module Two power and cooling modules Two I O modules Two 5V regulator modules Up to 84 removable hard disk drives HDD in a 6 x 14 matrix SAS SATA and SSD disk intermix allowed with appropriate disk location placements NOTE Plug in modules are part of the enclosure and must only be removed when a replacement can b...

Page 11: ...ys 6 x 14 Figure 2 The chassis is fitted with 19 inch rack mounting features which enables it to be installed into 19 inch wide racks and uses four EIA units 4U of rack space The front of the enclosure has a LCD enclosure status LEDs and disk activity LEDs Figure 3 The LCD and LEDs are visible through the front bezel Refer to Section 3 1 2 Enclosure Status LEDs for description of the displayed dat...

Page 12: ...e disks Figure 5 Each I O module provides five 4 wide SAS data links These modules communicate inter IO information using Ethernet through the baseboard There are LEDs mounted on the I O module to indicate the status of the module Refer to Section 3 1 4 I O Module LEDs for description of the color and status of the LEDs Figure 4 SS8460 Rear View I O Module B PCM B PCM A 5V Regulator B Locate and S...

Page 13: ...te the status of the module and the fans Figure 7 Refer to Section 3 1 5 Power and Cooling Module LEDs for description of the color and status of the LEDs 1 5 5V Regulator Each SS8460 enclosure houses two hot swappable fully redundant 5V regulator modules in the rear of the chassis The module will regulate 5V from the 12VDC provided by the PCM There are three LEDs mounted on the 5V regulator to in...

Page 14: ...e spring loading of the disk baseplane connector There are two light pipes mounted in the carrier to transmit light from the two disk status LEDs located on the baseboard to the surface of the carrier handle Figure 11 Refer to Section 3 1 3 Disk Locate and Status LEDs for more information The SS8460 supports a SAS to SATA bridge interposer which allows dual ported access to SATA disks and remote p...

Page 15: ...96 30052 001 Rev A4 DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide 15 Chapter 2 Installation ...

Page 16: ...ance during installation c Ensure ahead of time that you have chosen a suitable location for the enclosure or rack assembly Ensure that the appropriate power is available DDN recommends an uninterruptable power supply UPS for all data storage configurations Please refer to the specifications in Appendix A for SS8460 power ratings Ensure that the area around the enclosure or rack assembly has suffi...

Page 17: ...oving Shipping Screws There are four shipping screws installed on the front panel that secure the enclosure for transit in a rack Figure 12 These screws must be removed before the enclosure can be pulled out for disk module installation 2 2 2 Packing List Your SS8460 ships with the following SS8460 enclosure Two power cables Rack mounting hardware Cable management hardware Disk modules Blank modul...

Page 18: ...ice as soon as possible 3 There are two nylon lifting straps that are used to remove the enclosure assembly from the box Figure 13 A forklift or other mechanical lifting device is highly recommended to remove the unit The SS8460 enclosure is very heavy and requires assistance when lifting or installing the unit in a rack A SS8460 can weigh up to 244 lbs 110 9 kg with disks installed It is recommen...

Page 19: ... 14 Press the locking tab on the middle rail and push it back into the rack rail Repeat for the other rack rail 3 Attach the enclosure rails to each side of chassis by positioning the rails over the keyhole tabs and slide the rails into place The rails are marked R right and L left viewing from the front of the enclosure Do not exchange the enclosure rails Secure each rail using seven 8 32 flat he...

Page 20: ...a Loosen all six screws on each clamp plate as shown in Figure 16 b Loosen the screw on each rack rail as shown in Figure 16 c Attach the shelf locking brackets to the rails using 8 32 panhead screws Do not tighten screws Figure 16 Prepare Rack Rails Shelf Locking Bracket 8 32 x 1 2 Screw Loosen Screws on Clamp Plate Loosen Screw ...

Page 21: ...T tighten screws yet NOTE The rails are marked R right and L left viewing from the front of the enclosure Do not exchange the rack rails Adjust the lengths to fit the depth of your rack At the front use one screw plate and five 10 32 flat head screws for each rail At the rear use one screw plate and five 10 32 flat head screws for each rail Figure 17 Attach Rack Rails to Rack Front of Rack Rear of...

Page 22: ...geScaler 8460 User Guide 22 6 Once both rack rails are attached to the rack tighten all 36 screws Figure 18 Tighten all 8 32 screws to 16 5 17 8 IN LBS 1 86 2 01 Nm Tighten all 10 32 screws to 28 0 29 7 IN LBS 3 16 3 36 Nm Figure 18 Tighten all Screws Front of Rack Rear of Rack ...

Page 23: ...rest on top of the rails This will remove a good portion of the weight while connecting the rails from the rack to the enclosure 9 Lift and move the enclosure backwards into the rack ensuring that the two guide blocks rest on top of the left and right rail assemblies Figure 20 not the sliding part but the top lip of the brackets that are attached to the rack 10 Carefully engage the enclosure rails...

Page 24: ...he way into the rack No screw is needed to secure the enclosure To slide out the enclosure On the front of the enclosure push the two release tabs Figure 22 inward to disengage the latch and carefully pull the unit out of the rack until the rail locking tabs engage To push the enclosure back into the rack Press the rail locking tabs on either side of the enclosure rails and push back into the rack...

Page 25: ...onnect to the next innermost host port For SFA subsystem installation the cables are pre labeled and need to be inserted in the correct order Note that not all host ports are used on the I O modules Refer to the cable maps provided in the SFA OS User Guide to determine the cable order and which host ports are used Place the end of the cable 11 0 to 12 0 280mm to 305mm from the last link of basket ...

Page 26: ...e inserted all the cables in both baskets follow these steps to attach the CMAs to the rack rails 1 Slide the enclosure out from the rack by pushing in the two release tabs on front of the enclosure Keep pulling until the enclosure locks and you hear a clicking sound 2 Hold the left CMA close to the left rack rail and route the long end of the cables through the hole in the rack rail Figure 26 Fig...

Page 27: ...e CMA forward Tighten the thumbscrew finger tight 4 Attach the CMA cross bar to the rear panel of the enclosure using two 10 32 screws as shown in Figure 28 5 Repeat Steps 2 to 4 above to attach the other CMA to the rack rail and rear panel of the enclosure 6 Depress the locking tab on the enclosure rails and carefully push the unit back into place until the front release tabs engage Figure 27 Att...

Page 28: ...nside Note that for SFA subsystem installation not all host ports are used on the I O modules Refer to the cable maps given in the SFA OS User Guide to determine which host ports are used 2 Connect the two power cables to the PCMs and secure them with the cable retainers Figure 30 3 Apply a velcro strap through the hole in the CMA cross bar and wrap around the SAS cables Figure 31 Repeat for the o...

Page 29: ...ng the enclosures Always fill the rows from front to back also see Section 2 6 1 for blank module requirement Place the disks with similar rotational speeds in the same row If a mixture of disk technologies will be populated into one enclosure for optimal cooling the best loading order from front to back will be SAS disks SATA disks then SSD 3 5 HDD then 2 5 HDD or smaller Observe all conventional...

Page 30: ... maintain proper cooling DDN recommends that the initial loading of 84 disk or blank modules which is likely to take more than 5 minutes be done with the power to the enclosure off Follow these steps to install a disk module 1 Squeeze the two release tabs on the front of the enclosure to disengage the latches Then slide the enclosure out from the rack and keep pulling until the enclosure locks and...

Page 31: ...e disk modules and blank modules close the enclosure cover Ensure that both cover release handles are latched 7 Depress the locking tab on the enclosure rails and carefully push the unit back into place until the front release tabs engage 2 7 Powering Up the SS8460 NOTE The SS8460 sequences the power supplied to the disk drives on start up to prevent an over current condition Different manufacture...

Page 32: ...o different AC circuits 2 7 2 Single SS8460 Power Up Procedure 1 Turn the switch on each PCM to the ON position 2 Wait approximately 1 minute for all the disks to become ready 3 Power on and boot the storage controllers 2 7 2 1 Power Down Procedure 1 Stop all I O to the SS8460 2 Power down the storage controllers 3 Power down the SS8460 by turning off the switches on the PCMs 2 7 3 Multiple SS8460...

Page 33: ...n 2 Wait approximately 1 minute for all the disks to become ready 3 Power on and boot the storage controllers 2 7 3 1 Power Down Procedure 1 Do an orderly shutdown of the storage controllers 2 Power down the master SS8460 by turning off the switches on the PCMs 3 Power down the remaining expansion enclosures by turning off the switches on their PCMs ...

Page 34: ...96 30052 001 Rev A4 DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide 34 Chapter 3 Maintenance ...

Page 35: ...version number WWN and IP address of the I O modules Ethernet ports DDN only uses the Ethernet ports for advanced diagnostics and recommends that you do NOT connect these ports to a network On the status page the reading of the I O module temperature sensors are shown when the status is good If there are faults the status page will display the element type and position with the most critical fault...

Page 36: ... flash under normal operating conditions Locate Beacon Blue Flashes Receiving Locate command OFF NOT receiving Locate command Cover Open Amber OFF cover is securely closed and latched in place ON cover is NOT securely closed and latched in place Under SES Control Amber This LED is not used in the current release of SFA OS System Fault Amber ON one or more components within enclosure have failed A ...

Page 37: ...resent and idle It flashes when there are disk activities It turns off when the disk is busy or not present For SATA disk the LED turns green when a disk is present and busy It flashes when there are disk activities It turns off when the disk is idle or not present Table 2 HHD LED Indicators Color Status Blue ON flashing receiving Locate command OFF NOT receiving Locate command Amber ON a disk bay...

Page 38: ...ault is present on the corresponding SAS port OFF no detectable fault is present on the corresponding SAS port SAS Link Established Green ON a valid SAS link is established on the corresponding SAS port OFF no valid link is established on the corresponding SAS port Locate Beacon Blue ON receiving Locate command OFF NOT receiving Locate command Module OK Green ON the module is properly booted and i...

Page 39: ...he LEDs on the module Table 4 provides a description of the color and status of the LEDs Table 4 PCM LED Description LED Description Color Status PCM AC Green ON AC input to PCM within tolerances OFF PCM failed PCM DC Green ON DC output of PCM within tolerances OFF PCM failed PCM ID Blue ON receiving Locate command OFF NOT receiving Locate command PCM Fault Amber ON PCM fault detected OFF no detec...

Page 40: ...gulator LED Description LED Description Color Status Module Fault Amber ON a module fault has been detected OFF no detectable fault is present Locate Beacon Blue ON receiving Locate command OFF NOT receiving Locate command Module OK Green ON module is functioning properly OFF module has detected an internal fault Figure 46 5V Regulator LEDs Table 6 Audible Alarm Tone Patterns Tone Urgency Audible ...

Page 41: ...sensor on each 5V regulator measuring the inlet air temperature to the module One sensor on the LCD module Figure 47 shows the position of these temperature sensors within the SS8460 The temperature sensor threshold settings are shown in Table 7 Table 7 Temperature Sensor Threshold Settings Temperature Sensors Threshold Value C Ambient temperature sensors 2 x baseboard LCD High critical 45 High wa...

Page 42: ... LCD module is broken or if it is removed NOTE The SS8460 enclosure is designed to remain operational during a service action such as replacing a disk module I O module and PCM During a disk replacement the enclosure management firmware will detect a cover open condition sound an alarm and turn on an amber status LED on the front of the enclosure It is recommended that the disks be replaced as soo...

Page 43: ...module Both PCMs must be from the same manufacturer to avoid power spikes and controller resets when removing a PCM 1 Identify the failed PCM with an amber Fault LED 2 Turn off the module s power switch and disconnect the power cable 3 Loosen the module s thumbscrew Figure 48 4 Grasp the tab on the lock bar and pull down the lock bar 5 Then slide the module out of the bay 6 Ensure that the power s...

Page 44: ...n the replacement module This is particularly important if your SS8460 is in a zoned configuration 3 Disconnect the I O cables from the module to be replaced 4 Pull and swing open both handles This will release the cam assembly and the I O module will begin to slide out of the bay 5 Continue pulling the module completely out of the enclosure 6 Slide in the replacement module and engage the locking...

Page 45: ...k to be installed has acclimated to room temperature 2 If the SS8460 is running power on and being used ensure that the disk to be replaced has no I O activity 3 Push in the release tabs on the enclosure front to disengage the locks Then carefully pull the enclosure forward out of the rack 4 Pull the enclosure out far enough to allow the top cover to be opened The rails will lock into a service po...

Page 46: ...nd push the enclosure back into rack 3 2 4 Replacing a 5V Regulator NOTE When a 5V regulator module is removed the fans in the PCMs will increase to maximum speed This is to maintain proper cooling inside the enclosure Fans will return to normal operation when the replacement module is inserted and powers up To replace a 5V regulator 1 Identify the failed 5V regulator with an amber Fault LED 2 Pul...

Page 47: ...nd the cable Figure 52 To replace the LCD module 1 Detach the bezel from the enclosure by removing the four screws from behind 2 Detach the LCD PCBA and cover from the front panel by removing the four screws as shown in Figure 53 3 Disconnect the cable from the system 4 Place the new module on the front panel replace the cover and use the four screws to secure them 5 Connect the new module s cable...

Page 48: ...96 30052 001 Rev A4 DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide 48 Appendix A Product Specifications ...

Page 49: ...ndant components Power and cooling module I O module 5V regulator Field Replaceable Units FRUs also hot swappable Power and cooling module I O module 5V regulator Disk module LCD module Chassis dimensions comply with the EIA 310 D standard for rack mountable equipment Height 6 97 177mm Width 19 482 6mm Depth 34 863 6mm without bezel and cable management assembly 40 1016 mm with bezel and cable man...

Page 50: ...al considerations In the event of a PCM failure the blowers in the failed unit will continue to operate on power provided by the redundant PCM A 4 RoHS Compliance The enclosure and all of its sub components are compliant to the European Union RoHS Restriction of Hazardous Substance Directive Directive 2002 95 EC with no exceptions or exemptions Minimum efficiency measured at 30 and 50 load and nom...

Page 51: ... increased altitude 5 C to 45 C 41 F to 113 F 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F 1 C to 60 C 34 F to 140 F Relative humidity 20 to 80 non condensing 10 to 90 non condensing 10 to 90 non condensing 10 to 80 non condensing Altitude 200 ft to 10 000 ft 61 m to 3048 m 200 ft to 10 000 ft 61m to 3048 m 200 ft to 40 000 ft 61 m to 12 192 m 200 ft to 10 000 ft 61 m to 3048 m Test Parameter Level Frequency Range ...

Page 52: ... and no fault conditions The acoustic sound level increases under fault conditions A 10 Agency Approvals Country Regulatory Marks Certification Country Regulatory Marks Certification Americas Asia US CSA FCC Class A Saudi Arabia FCO Canada CSA ICES 003 India Voluntary Safety No EMC Mexico NOM NYCE Japan VCCI Class A UL Argentina IRAM China CCC Europe Korea K Mark RRL U K Ireland CE Taiwan BSMI Cla...

Page 53: ...96 30052 001 Rev A4 DataDirect Networks StorageScaler 8460 User Guide 53 Appendix B Zoning ...

Page 54: ...ng configuration 1 If host port 1 or host port 2 is connected the devices in drive group 1 are reported If host port 3 or host port 4 is used the devices in drive group 2 are reported In this configuration host port 5 is not used and will be turned off Figure 54 Zoning Configuration 0 Disk Presentation 1 84 Dual Ported HOST 1 HOST 2 HOST 3 HOST 4 HOST 5 I O Module A 1 84 Dual Ported HOST 1 HOST 2 ...

Page 55: ...geScaler 8460 User Guide 55 Figure 56 Zoning Configuration 1 Disk Presentation Group 1 HOST 1 HOST 2 HOST 3 HOST 4 HOST 5 I O Module A Dual Ported Group 2 Dual Ported Group 1 HOST 1 HOST 2 HOST 3 HOST 4 HOST 5 I O Module B Dual Ported Group 2 Dual Ported ...

Page 56: ...nsion enclosure connect 31 F fan 13 H host ports 31 I installation 16 I O module 12 LED 38 replace 44 L LCD 35 LED disk 37 disk activity 37 enclosure back 36 enclosure front 36 I O module 38 PCM 39 5V regulator 40 P PCM 13 LED 39 replace 43 power supply 13 R rack installation 19 repair how to return product for 57 RMA obtaining 57 S sales contacting 57 specifications product 48 T technical support...

Page 57: ...p www ddn com en technical support bulletins Email Support Email support ddn com Mailing List Subscriptions support tsb ddn com Telephone DDN Worldwide Directory http www ddn com en support contact support Product Shipping Instructions If you are shipping the product to another location always use the original packaging provided with your unit s If you are sending a product to DataDirect Networks ...

Page 58: ...World Headquarters 9351 Deering Avenue Chatsworth CA 91311 ddn com Phone 1 818 700 7600 Fax 1 818 700 7601 ...

Reviews:

No comments

Brands by name

Popular brands

Load more brands