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1.  Package Checklist

2.  Storage Enclosure Description

2.1 Front panel

Before the installation of the enclosure, verify that the items below are 

included in the package:

A. NS388P enclosure × 1

B. U.2 SSD drive tray (already installed in NS388P) × 24

C. U.2 SSD mounting screw × 96

D. Key for U.2 SSD drive tray × 2

E. Power cords × 2

Optional: 

 

(number of host cards and cables depends on which mode selected; see section 4)

F. Host card 

G. HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) data cables 

1. Activity indicator LED

      

Flashing blue – Access

      。

Red – U.2 SSD fails

2. U.2 SSD presence LED

      

White – Power on

3. LCD module

1

Slot No.

2 3 ......

...... 22 23 24

* Please check the requirements in

 Section 4.

Summary of Contents for NS388P-D2

Page 1: ...Second edition Jan 2019 User Manual NS388P D2 2U 24 Bay NVMe JBOF NS388P D2 only supports dual port 2x2 U 2 SSDs...

Page 2: ...onfiguration 16 4 Switch Mode 11 3 Enclosure Installation 7 6 CLI Manager 19 22 CLI Command 18 LCD setup item hierarchical menu 11 4 1 mode 1 14 4 2 mode 2 15 4 3 mode 3 3 2 1 Front panel 4 2 2 Rear p...

Page 3: ...led in NS388P 24 C U 2 SSD mounting screw 96 D Key for U 2 SSD drive tray 2 E Power cords 2 Optional number of host cards and cables depends on which mode selected see section 4 F Host card G HD mini...

Page 4: ...mute buzzer beeping inside the enclosure 3 Link indicator LED Solid red PCIe link is not at full lanes No light PCIe link is at full lanes 3 Link indicator LED Solid red PCIe link is not at full lane...

Page 5: ...enclosure will beep a rear cooling fan failure b over temperature within the enclosure c voltage abnormal d electric current abnormal e power supply unit failure There are three ways to mute the buzze...

Page 6: ...for the completion of the rmware update On operating system s desktop a virtual USB window folder will pop up Copy and paste the new rmware le srec into the FW folder and then copy and paste the upda...

Page 7: ...e from its packaging and place the enclosure next to computer server or workstation 2 Hold one of the U 2 drive trays from the enclosure and push its button downward for the release of the lever until...

Page 8: ...s to shut and then press the lever to close until it clicks to ensure that the U 2 drive module is within the enclosure Do not force the levers to close while you insert U 2 drive modules into the enc...

Page 9: ...ini SAS SFF 8644 data cables Connection types between NS388P and host server are shown at section 4 of the user s manual 8 The NS388P enclosure is with redundant PSU so connect one end of the two powe...

Page 10: ...for 1 second 9 After the two power cords are connected you can press the power button for one second on the LCD module in front of NS388P to power on the Netstor unit and then power on the server comp...

Page 11: ...16 128 Gbps U 2 NVMe SSD Server 1 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 1 through slot 24 1 Mode 1 When using only one server one host card and wishing host connection throughput up to 128 Gbps please us...

Page 12: ...using only one server two host cards and wishing doubled host connection throughput up to 256 Gbps please use connection Type B for the system Connection type B is for one server with two host cards i...

Page 13: ...s from slot 1 through slot 24 primary x2 port Server 2 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 1 through slot 24 secondary x2 port Connection type C is for connecting to two servers with each server having...

Page 14: ...x2 port Server 3 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 13 through slot 24 secondary x2 port Server 4 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 1 through slot 12 secondary x2 port 2 Mode 2 Mode 2 is for connect...

Page 15: ...through slot 18 secondary x2 port Server 6 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 19 through slot 24 secondary x2 port Server 7 can access U 2 NVMe SSDs from slot 1 through slot 6 secondary x2 port Serve...

Page 16: ...nfo The four function keys with the LEDs on the LCD module in front of the NS388P storage 1 Power on Mute Return button Power on press one second to power on the NS388P storage Mute press one second t...

Page 17: ...button to go back to the previous display of screen As a main item is selected the related information or sub items will be shown under the main item 6 PSU LED PSU normal no light PSU failure red 7 F...

Page 18: ...2 Temp 3 PSU 1 PSU 2 Switch A Switch B Switch A Switch B Link Status Enter Password Enter Password Enter old password Temp 1 Temp 2 Temp 1 Temp 2 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 24 Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slo...

Page 19: ...the Connection for the USB Port The CLI function can be managed by using an ANSI VT 100 compatible terminal emulation program The program installation procedure must be done before proceeding to the...

Page 20: ...witch controller and the VT100 Terminal emulation please con gure the VT100 Terminal emulation settings to the values as below For Port select COM3 COM3 is the example actual COM number will depend on...

Page 21: ...21 Go Top Step 3 Select the Terminal emulation type please go to the Terminal section as shown below For Terminal ID select VT100 Click OK when the selection is nished...

Page 22: ...No enter ssd_reset To reset each U 2 NVMe SSD showslot Slot No enter showslot Show link speed and link width info on speci c U 2 NVMe drive slot showport t b enter showport Show link speed and link w...

Page 23: ...er can use for NS388P also giving a brief description of the supported commands The help command can be used to get the detailed information about the CLI commands summary Both switch controller board...

Page 24: ...uration If necessary both switch boards need command CLI Command List Syntax JBOF eth enter setmac command Set Ethernet MAC Media Access Control address If necessary both switch boards need command CL...

Page 25: ...itch s rmware CLI Command List Syntax JBOF fdl sw enter lsd command The command shows environmental information temperature fan voltage on NS388P NVMe JBOF system If necessary both switch boards need...

Page 26: ...yntax JBOF showfan enter buz Command The command is for controlling the buzzer on switch controller board If necessary both switch boards need command en enable the buzzer function for all time dis di...

Page 27: ...2 NVMe drive slot If necessary both switch boards need command CLI Command List Syntax JBOF ssdpwr Slot No on or off enter ssd_reset command To reset each U 2 NVMe dual port SSD If necessary both swit...

Page 28: ...rd needs command t top switch controller board b bottom switch controller board CLI Command List Syntax JBOF showport t b enter showslot command The command shows link speed and link width information...

Page 29: ...cessary both switch boards need command 1 set for mode 1 2 set for mode 2 3 set for mode 3 CLI Command List Syntax JBOF setmode 1 2 3 enter showmode command The command shows con guration mode for eac...

Page 30: ...rd within NS388P storage enclosure If necessary both switch boards need command CLI Command List Syntax JBOF pos enter ver command The command shows controller rmware version on switch controller boar...

Page 31: ...etstor Technology Co Ltd www netstor com tw 6F No 1 Alley 16 Lane 235 Baoqiao Rd Xindian District New Taipei City 231 45 Taiwan R O C sales netstor com tw 886 2 2917 1500 reset command To reset the sw...

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