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Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S-16F4D

Installation and Hardware Reference Manual

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5.1.2

General Notes on Component Replacement .....................................................5-1

5.2. REPLACING

CONTROLLER

MODULE

COMPONENTS ...................................5-2

5.2.1 Overview...........................................................................................................5-2

5.2.2

Notes on Controller Module Maintenance .......................................................5-3

5.2.3 Removing

the

Controller Module .....................................................................5-3

5.2.4 Replacing

the

Controller Module .....................................................................5-4

5.3. DIMM

MODULE

REPLACEMENT .......................................................................5-6

5.3.1 DIMM

Module

Considerations.........................................................................5-6

5.3.2

DIMM Module Replacement Procedure...........................................................5-6

5.4. REPLACING

FAULTY

BBU ..............................................................................5-7

5.5. REPLACING

FAULTY

PSU

MODULE..............................................................5-9

5.5.1 PSU

Module

Overview .....................................................................................5-9

5.5.2 Replacing

the

PSU Module............................................................................. 5-10

5.6. COOLING

MODULE

MAINTENANCE .............................................................. 5-13

5.6.1 Cooling

Module Overview.............................................................................. 5-13

5.6.2

Replacing a Cooling Module .......................................................................... 5-14

5.7. REPLACING

FAILED

HARD

DRIVE .............................................................. 5-16

5.7.1

Hard Drive Maintenance Overview................................................................ 5-16

5.7.2

Replacing a Hard Drive ................................................................................. 5-17

APPENDIX A UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY

A.1.

NINTERRUPTIBLE

OWER

UPPLY

VERVIEW

..................................................... A-1

A.2.

OMPATIBLE

UPS

UPPLIES

.................................................................................. A-1

A.3.

ERIAL

OMMUNICATION

ABLES

......................................................................... A-1

A.4.

ONNECTING THE

UPS

TO THE

UBSYSTEM

........................................................... A-2

A.4.1

Connect the PSU Module Power Cords .........................................................A-2

A.4.2

Set the Baud Rate............................................................................................A-2

A.4.3

Connect COM2...............................................................................................A-2

A.5.

OWER

............................................................................................................. A-3

A.6.

UPS

TATUS

ONITORING

.................................................................................... A-3

A.6.1

Normal Operational Status.............................................................................A-3

A.6.2

UPS Messages ................................................................................................A-3

A.6.3

UPS Message Summary..................................................................................A-5

APPENDIX B SPECIFICATIONS

B.1.

ECHNICAL

PECIFICATIONS

.................................................................................. B-1

B.2.

ONTROLLER

PECIFICATIONS

............................................................................... B-3

B.2.1

Configuration .................................................................................................B-3

B.2.2

Architecture ....................................................................................................B-3

B.3.

RIVE

RAY

PECIFICATIONS

................................................................................ B-4

B.4.

OWER

UPPLY

PECIFICATIONS

............................................................................ B-4

B.5.

OOLING

ODULE

PECIFICATIONS

...................................................................... B-5

B.6.

RAID

ANAGEMENT

............................................................................................. B-5

B.7.

AULT

OLERANCE

ANAGEMENT

........................................................................ B-6

APPENDIX C SPARE PARTS AND ACCESSORIES

C.1.

PARE

ARTS

......................................................................................................... C-1

C.2.

CCESSORIES

......................................................................................................... C-2

Summary of Contents for GHDX2-2430S-16F4D

Page 1: ...Galaxy Raid Model GHDX2 2430S 16F4D 16 bay FC 4G to SATA II RAID Subsystem Single Controller Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Version 060107 Version 1 0 08 2005 ...

Page 2: ...tallation and Hardware Reference Manual ii Contact Information Americas Rorke Data Inc 7626 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie MN 55344 USA Tel 1 800 328 8147 Fax 1 952 829 0988 sales rorke com techsupport rorke com http www rorke com ...

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Page 4: ...ay accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment genera...

Page 5: ...vice and for the area surrounding the apparatus This standard covers only safety aspects of the above apparatus it does not cover other matters such as style or performance CCC for Power Supplies compatibility to China Compulsory Certification This device is in conformity with UL standards for safety ITE BSMI Class A CNS 13438 for Taiwan This device is in conformity with UL standards for safety Ro...

Page 6: ...ng Modules 1 11 1 3 SUBSYSTEM MONITORING 1 12 1 3 1 I2C bus 1 12 1 3 2 LED Indicators 1 12 1 3 3 Firmware FW and RAIDWatch GUI 1 13 1 3 4 Audible Alarms 1 13 1 4 HOT SWAPPABLE COMPONENTS 1 13 1 4 1 Hot swap Capabilities 1 13 1 4 2 Components 1 14 1 4 3 Normalized Airflow 1 14 CHAPTER 2 HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2 1 INSTALLATION OVERVIEW 2 1 2 2 INSTALLATION PRE REQUISITES 2 1 2 3 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS 2 ...

Page 7: ...fault Threshold Values 3 10 3 3 2 Failed Devices 3 11 3 4 I2C MONITORING 3 11 CHAPTER 4 SUBSYSTEM CONNECTION AND OPERATION 4 1 FC HOST CONNECTION PREREQUISITES 4 1 4 1 1 Choosing the Fibre Cables 4 1 4 1 2 FC Lasers 4 2 4 1 3 FC Speed Auto detection 4 2 4 1 4 SFP Transceivers 4 2 4 2 TOPOLOGY AND CONFIGURATION CONSIDERATIONS 4 3 4 2 1 Basic Configuration Rules 4 3 4 2 2 Fibre Channel Topologies 4 ...

Page 8: ...ARD DRIVE 5 16 5 7 1 Hard Drive Maintenance Overview 5 16 5 7 2 Replacing a Hard Drive 5 17 APPENDIX A UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY A 1 UNINTERRUPTIBLE POWER SUPPLY OVERVIEW A 1 A 2 COMPATIBLE UPS SUPPLIES A 1 A 3 SERIAL COMMUNICATION CABLES A 1 A 4 CONNECTING THE UPS TO THE SUBSYSTEM A 2 A 4 1 Connect the PSU Module Power Cords A 2 A 4 2 Set the Baud Rate A 2 A 4 3 Connect COM2 A 2 A 5 POWER ON A...

Page 9: ...re Reference Manual ix APPENDIX D PIN OUTS D 1 SFP CONNECTOR PIN OUTS D 1 D 2 COM1 CABLE DB9 AUDIO JACK PIN OUTS D 3 D 3 COM2 CABLE DB9 AUDIO JACK PIN OUTS D 4 D 4 GAL 9011 NULL MODEM D 5 D 5 ETHERNET PORT PIN OUTS D 6 D 6 MAIN POWER D 6 ...

Page 10: ...or replaceable modules should be removed Make sure that during operation all enclosure modules and covers are securely in place Be sure that the rack cabinet into which the subsystem chassis will be installed provides sufficient ventilation channels and airflow circulation around the subsystem Provide a soft clean surface to place your subsystem on before working on it Servicing on a rough surface...

Page 11: ...ts that are not user serviceable Describe the configuration options of firmware using terminal emulation programs or the RAIDWatch GUI software that came with your subsystem Give a detailed description of the RAID controllers embedded within the subsystem Revision History Initial release Who should read this manual This manual assumes that its readers are experienced with computer hardware install...

Page 12: ...eps you should follow in order Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons NOTE These messages inform the reader of essential but non critical information These messages should be read carefully as any directions or instructions contained therein can help you avoid making mistakes CAUTION Cautionary messages should also be heeded to help you reduce the...

Page 13: ...ause unrecoverable errors and system down time Always consult technical personnel before proceeding with any firmware upgrade NOTE The firmware version installed on your system should provide the complete functionality listed in the specification sheet user s manual We provide special revisions for various application purposes Therefore DO NOT upgrade your firmware unless you fully understand what...

Page 14: ...sed through the rear of the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D and is comprised of a PCB board a rear faceplate and a metal canister An optional battery backup unit BBU can be installed in the middle of the controller module when viewed from the rear of the subsystem The independent BBU is also accessible and hot swappable through the rear panel of GHDX2 2430S 16F4D I O signals commands transmitted between the con...

Page 15: ...iew The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D RAID storage subsystem chassis is an enhanced 3U metal chassis divided into front and rear sections which are respectively accessed through front and rear panels Pre drilled mounting holes in the sides of the 3U RAID subsystem enclosure allow you to attach separately purchased slide rails so that you can install the enclosure into a rack or cabinet Please see Figure 1 2 f...

Page 16: ... cabinet The LCD panel on the left handle provides an easy way for you to monitor and configure your subsystem The front panel of the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D RAID subsystem described in this manual is shown in Figure 1 3 A description of each front panel component is given below Figure 1 3 GHDX2 2430S 16F4D Front View The front panel shown in Figure 1 3 accommodates the following components Drive bays w...

Page 17: ...optional BBU two 2 power supply units PSUs and two 2 cooling modules A metal sheet covers the lower section of controller model slot and BBU slot The rear panel of the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D described in this manual is shown in Figure 1 5 A description of each rear panel component is given below Figure 1 5 GHDX2 2430S 16F4D Rear View The rear panel shown in Figure 1 5 accommodates the following compone...

Page 18: ... front or rear panel The modular design of the active components facilitates their easy installation and removal Hot swap mechanisms are incorporated to eliminate power surges and signal glitches that might occur while removing or installing these modules NOTE Component Part Numbers do change To order parts talk to Rorke Data sales to verify the correct part number that you want to purchase 1 2 1 ...

Page 19: ...re located on the sides of the drive tray These holes are reserved for securing hard drives to the tray Other retention screw holes are located on the surface of the tray at the rear WARNING Be careful not to warp twist or contort the drive tray in any way e g by dropping it or resting heavy objects on it The drive tray has been customized to fit into the drive bays in the subsystem If the drive b...

Page 20: ...30S 16F4D RAID controller subsystem is the FC 4G to SATA II controller board The controller comes with two 2 pre set FC 4G host channels CH0 and CH1 The subsystem connects to the external FC 4G host computer s through two 2 FC connectors on the controller module interface The docking connector at the rear of the controller board is used to connect the controller module to the backplane board A DDR...

Page 21: ...nfiguration utility through the network that allows you to configure and monitor your array and upgrade firmware over a VT 100 terminal emulation program running on a management computer An audio jack to DB9 cable is shipped with your subsystem to facilitate the connection The second COM port marked as COM2 is for uninterruptible power supply UPS connection An optional audio jacks to DB 9 serial c...

Page 22: ...n optional separately purchased Li ION battery backup unit BBU see Figure 1 10 can sustain cache memory after a power failure If you purchased a BBU it will be installed in the middle of the controller module in the rear subsystem chassis Please refer to Section 2 7 for installation instructions In accordance with international transportation regulations the BBU is only charged to between 35 and 4...

Page 23: ...d for sustaining cache memory once the power is shutdown 1 2 7 PSUs Figure 1 11 PSU Module PN GHDX2 9273ECPSU The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D is equipped with two 2 redundant hot swappable 530W PSUs which are located at the rear of the enclosure See Figure 1 5 The PSU is permanently mounted into a 2U dual level bracket especially designed to house both the PSU and a cooling module which is mounted in the lo...

Page 24: ...ooling modules They are installed in the slots located in the PSU modules see Figure 1 12 Two 2 LEDs indicates the internal cooling fans status Intelligent Dual Speed Operation The cooling fans in the cooling module operate with two rotation speeds Under normal operating conditions the cooling fans run at the low speed which is sufficient for maintaining efficient airflow across components Under t...

Page 25: ...for the options with event notification values The cooling module specifications are listed in Appendix B 1 3 GHDX2 2430S 16F4D Monitoring The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D RAID subsystem comes with several monitoring methods to give you constant updatfon the status of the system and individual components The following monitoring features are included in the subsystem 1 3 1 I2C bus The following GHDX2 2430S 1...

Page 26: ...er or subsystem thresholds are exceeded Whenever you hear an audible alarm from the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D it is imperative that you determine the cause and rectify the problem immediately Event notification messages indicate the completion or status of array configuration tasks and are always accompanied by two 2 or three 3 successive and prolonged beeps WARNING Failing to respond when an audible alar...

Page 27: ...ven in Chapter 5 1 4 3 Normalized Airflow Proper subsystem cooling is referred to as normalized airflow Normalized airflow ensures the sufficient cooling of the subsystem and is only attained when all the components are properly installed Therefore a failed component should only be hot swapped when a replacement is available If a failed component is removed but not replaced permanent damage to the...

Page 28: ...revent any difficulties and damages to your system 2 2 Installation Pre requisites 1 Static free installation environment The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D Galaxy Raid subsystem must be installed in a static free environment to minimize the possibility of electrostatic discharge ESD damage See Section 2 3 2 Component check Before installing the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D subsystem you should first check to see that yo...

Page 29: ...installed into the enclosure Leaving a drive bay or module slot open will greatly affect the airflow efficiency within the enclosure and will consequently lead to system overheating Keep a faulty module in place until you have a replacement unit and you are ready to replace it 3 An enclosure without disk drives can weigh over 24 kilograms 53 pounds Two 2 people are required to install or relocate ...

Page 30: ...in your body by wearing an anti static wristband Avoid carpets plastic vinyl and Styrofoam in your work area Handle all components by holding their edges or metal frames Avoid touching the exposed circuitry on PCB boards and connector pins 2 4 General Installation Procedure Following all the instructions provided below can save subsystem installation time Detailed illustrated instructions for each...

Page 31: ...ep 5 Cable connection Use the power cords that came with the subsystem to connect the subsystem to the main power source Use the self purchased Fibre cable to connect a host port to the host computer or an external device Step 6 Power up Once the components have been properly installed and all cables are properly connected you can power up the subsystem and configure the RAID array See Section 4 4...

Page 32: ...vel One 1 box contains the enclosure chassis with all the pre installed components The other two 2 boxes contain the power cords and accessory items Accessory items include an audio jack to DB9 cable null modem Quick Installation Guide screws and a CD containing the Installation and Hardware Reference Manual this document the User s Operation Manual Firmware RAIDWatch Management Software and the R...

Page 33: ...es in an ecologically responsible manner Dispose used BBU at authorized battery disposal sites only Do not use nor leave the BBU near a heat source Heat can melt the insulation and damage other safety features of battery cells possibly leading it to acid leak and result in flames or explosion Do not immerse the BBU in water nor allow it to get wet Its protective features can be damaged Abnormal ch...

Page 34: ...metal sheet covers the BBU slot on the rear panel of the subsystem The metal sheet is attached to the chassis with two 2 screws These screws must be removed To loosen turn the screws counterclockwise See Figure 2 2 Figure 2 2 Remove the Metal Sheet Retention Screws Step 2 Remove the metal sheet It may be difficult to remove the metal sheet as it is embedded in the subsystem chassis If you are unab...

Page 35: ...t has been removed the BBU can be installed To do this align the BBU with the slot from which the metal sheet was removed and then gently push the BBU into the slot See Figure 2 4 Figure 2 4 Install the BBU Step 4 Secure the BBU to the enclosure Tighten the two 2 retention screws on the back of the BBU The BBU comes equipped with a charger circuit Once the BBU is properly installed the installatio...

Page 36: ...ual can use SATA II or SATA I hard drives Please ensure that you purchase the correct hard drives CAUTION The hard drives and drive trays should only be installed into the subsystem after the subsystem has been mounted into a rack cabinet If the hard drives are installed first the subsystem will be too heavy to lift and the possible impact during installation may damage your drives WARNING 1 Handl...

Page 37: ... the drive trays must be installed into the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D WARNING All drive trays must be installed into the enclosure even if they do not contain a hard drive If the trays are not installed into the enclosure the ventilation required for cooling will not be normalized and the subsystem will overheat Step 1 Make sure the key lock is in the unlocked position The key lock is unlocked if the groo...

Page 38: ...e sure that it is resting on the rails inside the enclosure and then gently slide it in This should be done smoothly and gently Figure 2 8 Installing a Drive Tray Step 4 Close the front flap on the drive tray Make sure the front flap is closed properly to ensure that the connector at the back of the hard drive is firmly connected to the corresponding connector on the backplane board If the front f...

Page 39: ... rails are available for installing the subsystem into a rack or cabinet Please contact your system vendor for further details The subsystem should be installed in the rack or cabinet before the hard drives and the drive trays are installed If the drive trays with the associated hard drives are installed the subsystem will be too heavy to mount into a rack or cabinet When installing the subsystem ...

Page 40: ... hyper terminal The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D can be connected to a PC hyper terminal through the COM ports Device status information can be obtained from the FW The FW is fully described in the User s Operation Manual that came with your system Please refer to this manual for further information RAIDWatch RAIDWatch is a fully integrated Java based Graphics User Interface GUI that came with the subsystem ...

Page 41: ...le alarm is present on the subsystem controller board and will be triggered if any of a number of threatening events occur These events usually jeopardize the functional and operational integrity of the controller board and must be heeded at all times Events such as a breach of the temperature threshold will trigger the alarm and if an onsite subsystem manager is present the manager should use eit...

Page 42: ...3 2 2 LCD Panel The LCD panel shown in Figure 3 1 consists of five 5 buttons three 3 LEDs and a 16x2 character LCD screen that indicates subsystem status Press the ENT button for two 2 seconds on the initial screen to enter the main menu Press the ESC button to clear the current event Press the UP and DOWN arrow keys to select viewing items In the last item View and Edit Event Logs the most recent...

Page 43: ...rred OFF indicates that the subsystem and all its components are operating correctly Table 3 2 LCD Panel LED Definitions NOTE During the power up process the LCD panel ATTEN LED will be turned on If the subsystem boots up correctly then the ATTEN LED will be turned off after the boot up procedure is complete 3 2 3 Drive Tray LEDs Two 2 LED indicators are located on the right side of each drive tra...

Page 44: ...ar panel of the controller module is shown in Figure 3 3 below The LED definitions are shown in Table 3 4 and Table 3 5 below Figure 3 3 Controller Module Rear Panel LED Name Color Status 1 Ctrl Status Green Amber GREEN indicates that the controller is active and operating normally AMBER indicates the controller is under initialization process or failed The controller is not operating 2 C_Dirty Am...

Page 45: ...5 below LED Name Color Status Link CH0 1 Link Green ON indicates that channel 0 1 link has been established OFF indicates that channel 0 1 link has not been established Speed CH0 1 Speed Green Amber LIT GREEN indicates 4G link Speed FLASHING AMBER indicates 2G link Speed OFF indicates 1G link Speed Table 3 5 Controller Module Channel Status LEDs 3 2 5 LAN Port LEDs A shielded Ethernet cable must b...

Page 46: ... The BBU LED is located on the right side of the BBU on the subsystem rear panel See Figure 3 5 Figure 3 5 BBU LED Location LED Name Color Status BBU Status Amber ON indicates the BBU has failed and cannot sustain the cache memory Please re charge the BBU or contact your system vendor to verify the problem OFF indicates the BBU is sufficiently charged and can sustain cached data FLASHING indicates...

Page 47: ...n within the subsystem You may also check the readings from other sensors within the enclosure Airflow might have been disrupted by the absence of one or several major modules or the failure of a cooling fan Once the thermal condition is improved charging will resume automatically 2 If a new battery module has been charged for over seven 7 hours and this event is issued you may remove and re insta...

Page 48: ... red LEDs on the back Each LED corresponds to a single fan in the cooling module See Figure 3 7 When the LED is on it indicates the fan has failed When the LED is off it indicates the fan is functioning properly Figure 3 7 Cooling Module LEDs and Cooling Fan Locations The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D has a novel approach to stabilizing the temperature within the subsystem When the intelligent sensors on the ...

Page 49: ...oblem If the audible alarm is ignored and the problem is not rectified unexpected damages may occur 3 3 1 Default Threshold Values NOTE The threshold values listed below are used to trigger a warning event and sound the alarm A different value set is reserved for triggering the cooling fans to operate at a high rotation speed The fan speed value set is not user configurable Table 3 9 shows the def...

Page 50: ...ontroller s charger circuits will stop charging You will then receive a message that says Thermal Shutdown Enter Sleep Mode When the temperature falls back within normal range the battery will resume charging 3 4 I2 C Monitoring Presence detection and the general working status of the cooling fan and other modules are monitored through an I2 C serial bus If any of these modules fail you will be no...

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Page 52: ...Cables The Fibre Channel standard allows for both copper and optical connections Copper cable is cheaper but limited to lengths of less than 30m Optical cable can be used over longer distances and have been shown to be more reliable Due to the extremely demand of high data transfer rate optical cables are preferred for 4Gb s Fibre connectivity Optical cables are also less susceptible to EMI Fibre ...

Page 53: ... with these safety features however they can still inflict damage 4 1 3 FC Speed Auto detection Speed auto detection is specified by the Fibre Channel standard If a 2Gb s port is connected to a 4Gb s port it will negotiate down and run at 2Gb s If there are two 4Gb s ports on either end of the link the link will be run at 4Gb NOTE If the Fibre Channel cable being used is too long for your system i...

Page 54: ... channels the transfer rates and the mechanical performance of the hard disks should be considered When cabling follow all the Fibre channel specifications Pay attention to signal quality and avoid electronic noise from adjacent interfaces The drives in the same logical array should have the same capacity but it is preferred that all the drives have the same capacity A spare drive should have a mi...

Page 55: ...mapping Different logical groups of drives are mapped to the LUN numbers under a host ID For a multi host operation a logical drive configuration can be mapped to different ID LUN combinations In this case the file locking mechanism is necessary ID LUN mapping procedures are described fully in the User s Operations Manual 4 3 Sample Topologies The FC ports on the controller rear panel can be used ...

Page 56: ...rate host computers Redundant Host If one of the host computers fails the second host computer that is connected to the subsystem can resume the operation of the subsystem See Figure 4 1 4 3 2 Sample Topology Direct Attached In the configuration shown in Figure 4 2 one 1 GHDX2 2430S 16F4D subsystem is connected to a single host computer Data path redundancy makes sense when the following configura...

Page 57: ... please check the following Memory module Memory modules have been correctly installed on the controller boards BBU If BBU is installed make sure BBU has been installed correctly Hard drives Hard drives have been correctly installed in the drive trays Drive trays All the drive trays whether or not they contain a hard drive have been installed into the subsystem Cable connections The host ports on ...

Page 58: ...rrectly connect cables unexpected damages may occur Step 2 Power on the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D The first GHDX2 2430S 16F4D should be powered on before the host computers To power on the GHDX2 2430S 16F4D please follow the description below Using the power cords provided in the package connect both power sockets on the subsystem rear panel to the main power source Turn the two 2 power switches on See Fi...

Page 59: ...should illuminate indicating that power is being supplied to the system 4 BBU LEDs If a BBU module is installed the LEDs on the BBU rear panel should start flashing amber indicating that the BBU is being charged 5 PSU LEDs If the PSU is operating normally and experiencing no problem after power on the LEDs on the PSU should light green constantly 6 Firmware and RAIDWatch The overall status of the ...

Page 60: ...tart up Screen The LCD screen startup sequence is shown and described in the sequence below This screen appears when the PSUs are turned on System is performing a self test System power on self test is completed System is accessing different interfaces Verifying installed cache memory System is ready You can now start to configure the subsystem GHDX2 Ready Model Name Status Data Transfer Indicator...

Page 61: ...ess to the system Stop all I O access to the Galaxy subsystem Please refer to the related documentation of your applications Step 2 Flush the cache Locate the C_Dirty LED on the back of controller module to check if there is still cached data in memory Use the Shutdown Controller function to flush all cached data This prepares the RAID subsystem to be safely powered down Step 3 Turn off the power ...

Page 62: ...thout replacing it the internal airflow will be disrupted and the system will overheat causing damage to the subsystem All of the following components can be replaced in case of failure 1 Controller module 2 Memory module 3 BBU 4 PSU module 5 Cooling module 6 Hard drive 5 1 2 General Notes on Component Replacement With the exception of the RAID controller module all of the components on the GALAXY...

Page 63: ...r module from the subsystem ensure that the power has been turned off and that all precautionary measures without exception are adhered to The controller board is very sensitive component and can be easily damaged WARNING When inserting a removable module take heed that DO NOT USE EXCESSIVE FORCE Forcing or slamming a module can damage the pins on the module connectors either on the module itself ...

Page 64: ...mber that the controller board is one of the most sensitive components in the GALAXY HDX2 All previously stipulated safety precautions see Section 2 3 must be strictly adhered to Failure to adhere to these precautions can result in permanent damage to the controller board resulting in lengthy delays for the end user For your own safety and that of the subsystem make sure that no power is being sup...

Page 65: ...ller module on a clean surface 5 2 4 Replacing the Controller Module If the controller module itself has failed it must be replaced To replace a failed controller module Step 1 Remove the controller module from the subsystem see Section 5 2 3 If the DIMM module is undamaged it can be removed and reinstalled on the new controller module For instructions on removing and installing a DIMM module plea...

Page 66: ...ce fully inserted lift up the levers at the back of the controller module This will set the controller module in the correct position Figure 5 4 Lifting the Controller Module Latches Upward Step 5 Secure the controller module to the subsystem by installing the two 2 screws on the levers See Figure 5 5 Figure 5 5 Installing the Controller Module Screws Step 6 Re attach all the cables that were remo...

Page 67: ...The GALAXY HDX2 RAID subsystem comes with a 256MB capacity or above DDR RAM DIMM pre installed on each controller board If you wish to change the size of the DDR DIMM then a new DIMM must be installed Installation considerations When installing the DDR RAM DIMM module it is necessary to remove the controller module The controller board is more susceptible to damage than the other components and mu...

Page 68: ... DIMM module Align the new DDR RAM DIMM module with the DIMM socket and gently but firmly push it in The white clips on either side of the slot should automatically close and lock the new DIMM module into place See Figure 5 7 Figure 5 7 Installing the DIMM Module Step 4 Install the controller module Once the new DIMM module has been installed place the controller module back in its original locati...

Page 69: ...the BBU handling precautions below before replacing it To replace a BBU please follow these steps Step 1 Remove the faulty BBU from the chassis Loosen the two 2 retention screws located on both sides of the BBU then pull out the BBU See Figure 5 8 Figure 5 8 Removing the BBU Step 2 Install the new BBU Align the BBU with the slot and then gently push the BBU into the slot See Figure 5 9 Step 3 Secu...

Page 70: ...e 5 5 1 PSU Module Overview Two 2 redundant PSU modules The GALAXY HDX2 is preinstalled with two 2 530W fully redundant hot swappable PSU modules These modules are located at the rear of the subsystem PSU canister Each PSU module is housed in a robust steel canister with the power supply converter unit in the front and two serially aligned cooling fans in the rear section When the PSU is removed f...

Page 71: ... the subsystem will overheat possibly causing irreparable damage to some of the subsystem components 5 5 2 Replacing the PSU Module WARNING Although the PSU modules are fully redundant it is not advisable to run the GALAXY HDX2 with a single PSU module for an extended period of time If the second PSU module fails the subsystem will be shut down To replace a PSU please follow these steps Step 1 Tur...

Page 72: ... 5 13 Removing the PSU Retention Screw Step 4 Remove the PSU module by grabbing the ejection handle from underneath and pulling the handle upwards The ejection handle should gracefully disconnect the PSU from the backplane connectors See Figure 5 14 Figure 5 14 Removing the PSU Module Step 5 After the PSU module has been dislodged from the enclosure use the handle to gently pull the PSU module out...

Page 73: ...edure is completed in less than five 5 minutes to prevent the subsystem from overheating Step 7 Insert the previously removed cooling module into the new PSU module See Section 5 6 Step 8 Insert the replacement PSU into the subsystem Make sure the ejection handle is at its up most position so that the saddle notches on the edges of the handle can snap onto the metal protrusions along the interior ...

Page 74: ...orking integrity should be maintained at all times Although the cooling modules are fully redundant it is not advisable to run the Galaxy subsystem with fans in a single PSU module for a long period of time If the fan in a second PSU module fails the system is at risk of sustaining irreparable damage Detecting a failed cooling module If a cooling module fails the LED located at the back of the mod...

Page 75: ...ling module please follow these steps WARNING Although the cooling modules are fully redundant it is not advisable to run the GALAXY HDX2 with a single cooling module for an extended period of time If the remaining cooling module fails the system is at risk of sustaining irreparable damage Keep a failed module in its enclosure bay until a replacement unit is in hand Step 1 To remove the cooling mo...

Page 76: ...r at the hemispheric indent See Figure 5 19 Tilt the fan a little bit and remove the fan assembly with a precisely vertical motion See Figure 5 19 Figure 5 19 Removing the New Cooling Module Step 4 Install the new cooling module by aligning the module with the module bay on the PSU module and gently lowering it into The fan outlet should be aligned with the PSU faceplate and that the side with scr...

Page 77: ...rive 5 7 1 Hard Drive Maintenance Overview Hot swappable drive trays The drive trays are all hot swappable If a hard drive fails it can be replaced while the subsystem is still running Handles If the failed hard drive is behind either the left or right front handle unfold the handles to access the drive trays See Figure 5 21 Figure 5 21 Open the Front Handles Open flap Once the flap on the drive t...

Page 78: ...ed period of time or the normalized airflow will be disrupted and subsystem components will overheat and may become permanently damaged 5 7 2 Replacing a Hard Drive When a hard drives fails it needs to be replaced To replace a hard drive please follow these steps WARNING The hard drive is fragile therefore always handle with extreme care Do not drop the hard drive always be slow gentle and careful...

Page 79: ...rive tray will be dislodged from the chassis Figure 5 23 Opening the Front Flap Step 4 Remove the drive tray with the hard drive gently and carefully withdrawing the drive tray with hard drive from the chassis See Figure 5 24 Figure 5 24 Removing a Drive Tray Step 5 Remove the four 4 retention screws located on the sides of the drive tray two on each side See Figure 5 25 Figure 5 25 Removing the S...

Page 80: ...pgrading Replacing a Failed Hard Drive 5 19 Step 7 Install the new hard drive Please refer to the complete hard drive installation procedures in Section 2 7 3 Step 8 Install the drive tray with the hard drive to the chassis See Section 2 8 ...

Page 81: ...A 3 Serial Communication Cable Part Number GAL 9270CUPSCab The GHDX2 2430S 16F4D is shipped with a customized audio jack to DB9 serial communication cable that connects the subsystem controller module to a PC hyper terminal for subsystem management If you wish to use a UPS with your subsystem an additional audio jack to DB9 UPS cable see Figure A 1 must be purchased Figure A 1 Audio Jack to DB9 UP...

Page 82: ... COM 2 serial port is 38400 and must be changed to 2400 For instructions on changing the baud rate please refer to the User s Operation Manual that came with the subsystem A 4 3 Connect COM2 The separately purchased audio jack to DB9 serial cable connects the COM2 port on the controller module to the UPS directly See Figure A 2 The cable transmits UPS status updates to the controller module and wi...

Page 83: ... the subsystem after the subsystem has been powered on but you will have to trigger the firmware to allow the subsystem to detect the UPS A 6 UPS Status Monitoring If a UPS has been correctly connected to the subsystem the status of the UPS will be constantly monitored by the controller through the COM2 audio jack serial port The status of the UPS will determine the controller s write policy and m...

Page 84: ...supply has been disrupted The write policy will be changed from the default write back to write through If this message appears the subsystem should be properly shut down to avoid data loss Message 5 Warning UPS Battery Low 50 This message appears when the UPS battery power level has dipped below 50 of its capacity The default write policy will be changed from the default write back to write throu...

Page 85: ...el BPL Write Policy Status UPS connection is absent N A N A Write back UPS connection detected N A N A Write back Warning UPS AC Power Loss detected Disconnected BPL 50 Write through Warning UPS Battery Low 50 Please shut down to protect data loss Disconnected BPL 50 Write through Warning UPS Battery Low 50 Connected BPL 50 Write through UPS AC Power Restored Reconnected BPL 50 Write back UPS AC P...

Page 86: ...Galaxy GHDX2 2430S 16F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Manual UPS Status Monitoring A 6 This page is intentionally left blank ...

Page 87: ...º F to 95º F w BBU Non operating 40º to 60ºC 40º F to 140º F Altitude Operating 3 658m 12 000 ft Non operating 12 192m 40 000 ft Power Requirements Input Voltage 100VAC 240VAC with PFC auto switching Frequency 47 63Hz Power Consumption 530W Dimensions Without Front Handles With Front Handles Height 130 0mm 5 1 inches 131 0mm 5 1 inches Width 445 0mm 17 5 inches 482 6mm 19 inches Length 488 2mm 19 ...

Page 88: ...CC Class A CE UL60950 CB BSMI Shock Operating 5G 11ms duration half sine Non operating 15G 11ms duration half sine Vibration Operating 5 500Hz 0 16G X Y Z Sine Non operating 5 500Hz 1 0G X Y Z Sine Warning Alarms Audible alarms System LEDs Event notification via the RAIDWatch Manager LCD screen or RS 232C terminal ...

Page 89: ...onfigured and cannot be changed Cache Mode Write through write back adaptive write policy Cache Memory Pre installed 256MB or above DDR RAM DIMM with ECC registered Number of LUNs Up to 32 per host ID Multiple Target IDs Host Channel Yes Aliases for Target IDs Yes Firmware on Flash Memory Yes Drive Hot swapping Yes B 2 2 Architecture Specification CPU 600MHz PowerPC 750FX Fibre Controllers HPFC 57...

Page 90: ...ower Factor Correction Yes Hold up Time At least 16ms at 115 230VAC full load after a loss of AC input I2 C Through backplane to RAID controller Over temperature Protection Lost cooling or excessive ambient temperature Cooling Fans Two fans for each unit inside PSU Temperature Operating 0 C to 50 C 32 F to 122 F Storage 40 C to 70 C 40 F to 158 F Humidity Operating 20 to 90 non condensing Non oper...

Page 91: ...le LCD keypad panel The RAIDWatch Manager program using in band or Ethernet connection Performance Monitoring Yes Remote Control and Monitoring Yes Event Broadcast Alert Yes via Java based RAIDWatch Manager Event Notification Yes via RAIDWatch s sub module Configuration Client or NPC Hardware Connection In band over Fibre Ethernet or RS 232C Configuration on Disk Configuration data stored on disk ...

Page 92: ...closure Management Service via I2 C Interface Yes Automatic Drive Failure Detection Yes Automatic Rebuild on Spare Drives Yes Regenerate Logical Drive Parity Yes Bad Block Reassignment Yes Automatic Rebuild upon Failed Drive Replacement Yes Manual Clone of Suspected Failed Drive Yes Concurrent Rebuild on Multiple Drives in a RAID 0 1 Logical Drive Yes Salvage the 2nd Temporary Failed Drive in a RA...

Page 93: ...dule Enhanced Galaxy 16 bay subsystems 530W capacity GHDX2 9273ECFanMod Cooling fan module for Enhanced Galaxy 16 bay subsystems GHDX2 9273HandLLCD Left side forearm handle for 3U RAID subsystems LCD panel included GHDX2 9270CHandR Right side forearm handle for 3U subsystems applicable to the Left or Right side of JBOD subsystems Table C 1 Spare Parts Shipped with the Subsystem C 2 Accessories Acc...

Page 94: ...erial cable audio jack to DB 9 Table C 2 Accessories Shipped with the Subsystem Accessories that must be purchased separately are listed in Table C 3 ADDITIONAL FC SWITCHES HBAS CABLES AND OTHER FC SYSTEM COMPONENTS ARE AVAILABLE BY CONTACTING RORKE DATA SALES Model Name Description GHDX2 9270CUPSCab UPS cable audio jack to DB9 Table C 3 Separately Purchased Accessories ...

Page 95: ...case and a 20 pin host connector These port sockets receive Small Form Factor SFP fiber optic and copper based transceivers You may contact our technical support for an updated list of SFP transceiver modules that have been tested to comply with the sockets The pin outs are shown in Figure D 1 and their definitions are shown in Table D 1 Figure D 1 SFP Connector Pin Outs ...

Page 96: ... loss of signal logic 0 indicates normal operation 9 VEER Receiver ground common with transmitter ground 10 VEER Receiver ground common with transmitter ground 11 VEER Receiver ground common with transmitter ground 12 RD Receiver inverted DATA out AC coupled 13 RD Receiver non inverted DATA out AC coupled 14 VEER Receiver ground common with transmitter ground 15 VCCR Receiver power supply 16 VCCT ...

Page 97: ...e controller module rear panel for terminal emulation management PN GHDX2 9270ASCab Figure D 2 RS 232C Audio Jack Pin Outs CN1 Pin Number Pin Name 1 Ground 2 TXD 3 RXD CN2 Pin Number Pin Name 1 NC 2 RXD 3 TXD 4 DTR Shorted 5 GND 6 DSR Shorted 7 RTS Shorted 8 CTS Shorted 9 NC Table D 2 RS 232C Audio Jack Pin Out Definitions ...

Page 98: ... Audio Jack UPS Cable Pin Outs Use this cable to connect the COM2 serial port to a UPS PN GHDX2 9270CUPSCab Figure D 3 RS 232C Audio Jack Pin Outs CN1 Pin Number Pin Name 1 Ground 2 TXD 3 RXD CN2 Pin Number Pin Name 1 TXD 2 RXD 3 NA 4 NA 5 NA 6 NA 7 NA 8 NA 9 Ground Table D 3 RS 232C Audio Jack Pin Out Definitions ...

Page 99: ...ll Modem A null modem is used for wire swap and is necessary for connecting COM1 CN2 to a PC serial port PN GHDX2 9011 Figure D 4 Null Modem Pin Outs Swap pin 2 and pin 3 Swap pin 4 and pin 6 Swap pin 7 and pin 8 Table D 4 Null Modem Pin Outs ...

Page 100: ...Reference Manual D 6 Ethernet Port Pin Outs D 5 Ethernet Port Pin Outs Figure D 5 LAN Port Pin Outs Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 LAN_TXP 5 N2 2 LAN_TXN 6 LAN_RXN 3 LAN_RXP 7 N1 4 N2 8 N1 Table D 5 Ethernet Port Pin Outs D 6 Main Power IEC type receptacle ...

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