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Overview
The Facilis TerraBlock Server is a turnkey system that will enable collaboration
between different editorial and/or content creation workstations within the same
facility. The following TerraBlock User Guide explains server and accessory
installation, and contains connectivity and configuration instructions for end users
and installation technicians.
Chapter 1 - Hardware
The TerraBlock protection features and physical attributes of your server are
discussed in this section.
Server Protection Features
The TerraBlock comes standard with 8, 12, 16, 24, or 32 physical hard drives,
depending on your TerraBlock model. Through the TerraBlock software, virtual
volumes are created utilizing all the drives to provide full bandwidth. Any of the hard
drives are hot swappable. Automatic recovery will take place for a replaced failed
drive when DynaRAID protection is enabled. DynaRAID protection allows for one
physical hard drive failure at any given time per TerraBlock chassis. DynaRAID and
other software features will be described later is this guide.
The TerraBlock Server chassis used for the 24D and 24EX models contain
redundant field replaceable power supplies. It is recommended that each power
supply be connected to a separate circuit to maintain proper grounding. The
TerraBlock 8D contains a single field replaceable power supply. An uninterruptable
power supply (UPS) is also highly recommended.
All TerraBlock Servers ship with field replaceable internal fans.
Never leave the TerraBlock cover off for more than 2 minutes as the hard
drives may overheat
