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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 humidity of 10% to 85%
• dust, smoke, and oil free environment
• no large magnetic fields, such as those generated by a high voltage power cables and 

motors, etc.

• no direct sunlight
• a flat, stable surface capable of supporting the disk array system

VT100 Terminal Settings

Refer to the following table for a summary of VT100 terminal settings required to communicate 
with the disk array system. Refer to your system manual for instructions on setting up the VT100 
terminal settings.

Item

Required Setting

Connection

 Serial Port (COM1 or COM2)

Protocol

 RS232 (Asynchronous)

Cabling

 Null Modem cable

Baud Rate

 115200

Data Bits

 8

Stop Bit

 1

Parity

 None

Summary of Contents for Q12P2-F4R2

Page 1: ...easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 Hardware User Manual Fibre Channel to Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Version 1 0 ...

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Page 3: ...easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 Fibre Channel to Serial ATA II Disk Array System Hardware User Manual ...

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Page 5: ...ont Panel 4 Open Front Panel 5 Disk Tray 6 easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 Rear View 7 Installing Disks 8 Making Connections 10 Connecting the Host Interface 10 Connecting a network 11 Connecting and Turning on the Power 12 Mounting in a Rack 13 Installing the Rail Extenders 14 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing a Disk 15 Replacing a Power Supply 16 Upgrading Memory 18 Appendix Hardware Specifications 21 ...

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Page 7: ...cumentation are protected by copyright and are distributed under licenses restricting their use copying and distribution No part of this documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization and its licensors if any Conventions Caution This symbol is used to remind users to pay attention to important descriptions regarding usage and maintenance repair or addi...

Page 8: ...the disk array system on an unstable cart stand or table It may fall causing serious damage to the product Keep the disk array system away from magnetic forces Do not use the disk array system near water Keep the disk array system away from dust sand or dirt Gaps and openings in the cabinet are provided for venti lation Never block or cover these openings because the disk array system may overheat...

Page 9: ...aps and openings since they may touch dangerous voltage points and cause a risk of fire or electric shock Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before clean ing Keep the disk array system dry Do not use liquid cleaners aerosol cleaners or a wet cloth Use a damp cloth for cleaning Except as specifically explained in this User Manual do not attempt to service the disk array system by yourself O...

Page 10: ...mance To reduce the possibility of data errors caused by electromagnetic interference locate the disk array system at least five feet away from electrical appliances and equipment that generates magnetic fields Power Supply Safety Notes To avoid electric shocks do not use an extended power cord or an outlet that does not match the disk array system plug or leaves the plug exposed The disk array sy...

Page 11: ...etic fields such as those generated by a high voltage power cables and motors etc no direct sunlight a flat stable surface capable of supporting the disk array system VT100 Terminal Settings Refer to the following table for a summary of VT100 terminal settings required to communicate with the disk array system Refer to your system manual for instructions on setting up the VT100 terminal settings I...

Page 12: ...ce system requirements Fibre Channel Interface The easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 has dual 4 Gbit fibre channel interfaces with SFP connectors for linkage to a fibre channel switch or host computer interface card With the correct SFP trans ceiver and optical cable the following transmission distances can be achieved Component Optical SFP Transceiver LC Optical Cable Short Wave Long Wave Maximum Cable Length ...

Page 13: ...RAID Q12P2 F4R2 Fib re Ch an ne l to Se ria l AT A Dis k Arr ay Sys tem Ha rdwa re Us er Ma nu al Power P S FailAccess Enter ESC Pri Sec Fib re Ch an ne l to Se ria l AT A Dis k Arr ay Sys tem so ftw are Us er Ma nu al Power P S FailAccess Enter ESC Pri Sec easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 Power Cables Front Panel Keys Hardware and software user Manuals Disk Array System RS 232 Cable Screw pack Rails Rail Exte...

Page 14: ...y fail indicator Indicates a failed power supply 4 Host computer access indicator Indicates data transfer between the disk array sys tem and the host computer 5 Up function button Moves up in the LCD menus 6 Down function button Moves down in the LCD menus 7 Enter function button Selects a menu item or confirms a choice or entry 8 Escape function button Returns to the previous LCD menu without mak...

Page 15: ...scription 1 12 Disk trays 1 12 Removable hot swap disk trays 13 Front panel door Protects the disks and houses the LCD panel Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red No Disk Tray LED Indication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 ...

Page 16: ...ents 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 indicates that the disk is being accessed 3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray 2 1 Front 3 ...

Page 17: ... Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent 5 UPS port Data port for uninterruptable power supply 6 Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan 7 Power Supply 2 Removable redundant power supply 2 8 Power Supply Handle For power supply removal 9 Power Supply AC In Connects to a 100 240 VAC power source 10 Power Supply Switch Switches the power on or off 11 Ethernet Port Used for browser based configuration 12...

Page 18: ...ll it open 2 Push the button A to release the disk tray handle Pull the handle B to release the tray 3 Align the rear of the disk with the rear of the disk tray 4 Insert the disk into the disk tray and fix into place with screws supplied with the disk Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red No Disk Tray ...

Page 19: ... 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 door closed and lock it B A Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red No Disk Tray LED Indication ...

Page 20: ...system has dual fibre channel interfaces Refer to the following sections to make host interface connections Fibre Channel Interface The easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 has dual 4 Gbit fibre channel interfaces Each interface can be used with optical or copper transceivers and cables Follow these instructions to make optical connec tions 1 Insert the LC Optical SFP transceiver A in to the easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 FC...

Page 21: ...easyRAID Q12P2 F4R2 Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems 11 2 Basic Configuration Making Connections Connecting a network Connect the network cable to the RJ 45 port at the rear of the unit COM UPS ...

Page 22: ...ng and Turning on the Power 1 Plug a power cable A to a power connector at the rear of the unit then plug the second power supply cable into the second power connector B 2 Switch on both power supplies Note The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that can run on 100 to 240 VAC COM UPS B A ...

Page 23: ...h the mounting points on the rails 2 Extend both of the rails so that they are the right length to fit in your rack 3 Bolt the rails into the rack using the rack bolts supplied with your rack You will need four nuts and bolts not included for each rail two at the front and two at the back 4 Tighten the locking screws when they are the correct length 5 Slide the disk array system into the rack and ...

Page 24: ...uctions 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 the disk array system into the rack and bolt it into place with the supplied fixing screws Note The rail extenders may be required to allow the disk array system room for the front door to open correctly ...

Page 25: ...m the disk tray 4 Align the rear of the new disk with the rear of the disk tray 5 Insert the new disk into the disk tray 6 Attach the disk to the disk tray with the screws that came with the disk 7 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot then close the disk tray handle 8 Push the front panel door closed and lock it Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but tons ...

Page 26: ...appable which means that they can be inserted and removed while the disk array is powered on and operating Follow these instructions to replace a failed power sup ply 1 Identify the power supply that has failed 2 Remove the power cable from the power supply connector at the rear of the unit 3 Loosen the power supply retaining screw Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down functi...

Page 27: ...y 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 power supply handle into place 8 Tighten the power supply thumbscrew 9 Reconnect the power cable COM UPS COM UPS Release catch B A COM UPS COM UPS ...

Page 28: ...takes a single DDRII DIMM with a maximum capacity of 4 GB Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory 1 Loosen the screws holding the controller cage in place 2 Slide the controller cage out of the chassis 3 Pull the DIMM retaining clips away from the DIMM the DIMM springs out of the socket Remove the DIMM COM UPS COM UPS ...

Page 29: ... 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 the retaining screws Note The DIMM module will fit in only one direction Do not force the DIMM into place COM UPS COM UPS ...

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Page 31: ...nc tions O S independent and transparent Up 2 GB DDRII LCD panel operation indicator Audible alarm disable alarm LED indicator on disk failures Connectors 2 x 4 Gbit Fibre ports 2 channels 1 x RS 232 Serial port 115200 8 N 1 1 x RJ 45 Ethernet port 10 100 Mbps Power Supply Redundant 1 1 350 Watt 100 240 VAC 47 63 Hz 6 3A 10 Over voltage current power and short circuit protection LED indicates powe...

Page 32: ...mory Type DDRII 184 pin DIMM Memory Sockets 1 Memory Size Up to 4 GB LCD Interface One LCD panel 2 lines by 16characters Button Interface Up Down Enter and ESC Backplane Interface connector Compact PCI Temperature Sensors 2 Disk Channel Support 12 channels Disk Number Supported 12 disks Disk Connector Type Serial ATA II Temperature Sensors 7 Power Connector Type 2 x Slot 2 Fan Connector Type 2 x S...

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