Proware EP-3163S-F8S6, User Manual

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Fibre to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem
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Part Description
Host Channel A, B, C, D
There are four Fibre host channels (A, B,
C, and D) which can be use to connect to
Fibre HBA on the Host system, or to
connect to FC switch.
SAS Expansion Ports 1, 2
Use for expansion; connect to the SAS In
Port of a JBOD subsystem.
COM2
RJ-11 port; Use to connect to CLI
(command line interface) for example to
upgrade expander firmware. See section
6.3 Upgrading the Expander Firmware.
COM1
RJ-11 port; Use to check controller debug
messages
R-Link Port
10/100 Ethernet RJ-45 port; Use to
manage the RAID subsystem via network
and web browser.
Indicator LED Color Description
Host Channel
A, B, C, D
Status LEDs:
Link LED and
Activity LED
Green
Link LED: Indicates Host Channel
has linked if the Fibre HBA Card is
8GB.
Orange
Link LED: Indicates Host Channel
has linked if the Fibre HBA Card is
4GB.
Blink Orange
Link LED: Indicates Host Channel
has linked if the Fibre HBA Card is
2GB.
Blink Blue
Activity LED: Indicates the Host
Channel is busy and being accessed.
SAS Expander
Link LED
Green Indicates expander has linked.
SAS Expander
Activity LED
Blue
Indicates the expander is busy and
being accessed.
Fault LED Blink RED Indicates that controller has failed.
CTRL Heartbeat
LED
Blink Green
Indicates that controller is working
fine.
Solid Green Indicates that controller is hung.
In replacing the failed Controller Module, refer to section 6.3.1 of this
manual.