NEC NF1500-SR40E, User Manual

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Contents
1. Notes on the Installation and Handling of the Disk Array Unit............................. 1-1
1.1 Note on Carrying the Disk Array Unit............................................................................... 1-1
1.2 Environmental Considerations for the Use of the Disk Array Unit................................... 1-2
1.3 Installation and Connection of the Disk Array Unit .......................................................... 1-3
1.4 Notes on Use of the Disk Array Unit................................................................................. 1-4
1.5 Routine Inspection of theDisk Array Unit ......................................................................... 1-5
1.6 Notes on Storage or Conveyance of theDisk Array Unit................................................... 1-6
2. Features of the Disk Array Unit ............................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Hot Spare Feature .............................................................................................................. 2-2
2.2 Write Cache Feature .......................................................................................................... 2-3
2.3 Software Products.............................................................................................................. 2-4
2.4 Management Software....................................................................................................... 2-4
2.5 Updating of Control Software ........................................................................................... 2-5
2.6 RAID Configuration .......................................................................................................... 2-5
3. Names and Roles of Sections ................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 Front View ......................................................................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Rear View .......................................................................................................................... 3-3
3.3 Power Supply .................................................................................................................... 3-5
3.4 Controller........................................................................................................................... 3-7
3.5 Battery Backup Unit ........................................................................................................ 3-10
4. Installation and Connection Procedures ................................................................ 4-1
4.1 Installation and Connection Procedures ............................................................................ 4-1
5. Connection of Disk Array Unit................................................................................. 5-1
5.1 Notes on Connection of the Disk Array Unit .................................................................... 5-2
5.2 Connection of theDisk Array Unit..................................................................................... 5-3
5.3 Connection of the Disk Array Unit as Additional Unit...................................................... 5-7
5.4 Connection of theEthernet Cable..................................................................................... 5-11
5.5 Connection of thePower Cords........................................................................................ 5-12
6. Addition of Optional Devices................................................................................... 6-1
6.1 Addition of Disk Drives .................................................................................................... 6-1
6.2 Addition of a Disk Enclosure ............................................................................................ 6-7
6.3 Addition of Cache Memory Modules .............................................................................. 6-15
6.4 Addition of theOptional Battery ...................................................................................... 6-20
7. Handling of the Disk Array Unit............................................................................... 7-1
7.1 Notes on Handling of theDisk Array Unit ......................................................................... 7-1
7.2 Power On/Off of the Disk Array Unit................................................................................ 7-2
7.3 LD (Logical Disk) Setting Procedure ................................................................................ 7-6
7.4 Spare Disk Setting Procedure ............................................................................................ 7-6
8. Troubleshooting........................................................................................................ 8-1
8.1 Countermeasures Taken when Occurrence of a Fault is Suspected................................... 8-2