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XCubeDAS Series Hardware

Owner’s Manual

Applicable Models:

XD5324D, XD5324S, XD5316D, XD5316S
XD5312D, XD5312S, XD5326D, XD5326S

QSAN Technology, Inc.

www.QSAN.com

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Page 1: ...XCubeDAS Series Hardware Owner s Manual Applicable Models XD5324D XD5324S XD5316D XD5316S XD5312D XD5312S XD5326D XD5326S QSAN Technology Inc www QSAN com...

Page 2: ...ystems QSAN believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date The information is subject to change without notice Trademarks QSAN the QSAN logo XCubeDAS XCubeSAN and...

Page 3: ...r SFF 26 disk 2U Chassis XD5326S Single Controller SFF 26 disk 2U Chassis Information contained in this manual has been reviewed for accuracy But it could include typographical errors or technical ina...

Page 4: ...cidental Regulatory Statements FCC Statement This device has been shown to be in compliance with and was tested in accordance with the measurement procedures specified in the Standards and Specificati...

Page 5: ...tion and supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern 5 Reliable Earthing Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be ma...

Page 6: ...AU REBUT LES BATTERIES USAGEES CONFORMEMENT AUX INSTRUCTIONS VORSICHT German Explosionsgefahr bei unsachgemasem Austausch der Batterie Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien nach Anleitung ADVERTENCIA Spani...

Page 7: ...ont Panel 7 2 2 System Disk Drive Numbering 10 2 3 Supported Disk Drives and SSDs 11 2 4 Rear Panel 12 2 4 1 Rear Panel Layout 12 2 4 2 Controller Module 13 2 5 Power Supply Unit 15 2 6 Fan Module 16...

Page 8: ...N Array Expansion with Dual Path Deployment 43 4 2 6 Multi server Attached Cabling Deployment 48 5 Descriptions of LEDs and Buttons 49 5 1 Front Panel 49 5 1 1 System Controls and Indicators 49 5 1 2...

Page 9: ...Figure 3 5 Hold the Carrier Handle and Pull out the Disk Drive Tray SFF 23 Figure 3 6 Align a Disk Drive Install into a Tray LFF to LFF 24 Figure 3 7 Align a Disk Drive Install into a Tray SFF to LFF...

Page 10: ...ly Unit LED 53 Figure 6 1 Warning Message of Controller Module by the Status LED 55 Figure 6 2 Mechanical Components of the Controller Module 56 Figure 6 3 Procedures of Removing the Controller Module...

Page 11: ...onents of the Power Supply Unit 16 Table 2 9 Location of Each Fan Module Installed in the LFF or SFF System 17 Table 2 10 Mechanical Components of the Fan Module 18 Table 3 1 Installation Checklist 20...

Page 12: ...pt to service change disassemble or upgrade the equipment s components by yourself Doing so may violate your warranty and expose you to electric shock Refer all servicing to authorized service personn...

Page 13: ...ant safety and operational information INFORMATION INFORMATION provides useful knowledge definition or terminology for reference TIP TIP provides helpful suggestions for performing tasks more effectiv...

Page 14: ...t file square brackets Indicates optional values Example a b indicates that you can choose a b or nothing braces Indicates required or expected values Example a b indicates that you must choose either...

Page 15: ...RAID controller cards servers and operating systems including Windows Server 2008 2012 2016 Storage Spaces SLES SUSE Linux Enterprise Server RHEL Red Hat Enterprise Linux CentOS Community ENTerprise...

Page 16: ...beDAS Series Storage System 4U 19 Rack Mount Models Model Name Controller Type Form Factor Bay Count and Rack Unit XD5324D Dual Controller LFF 24 bay 4U Chassis XD5324S Single Controller LFF 24 bay 4U...

Page 17: ...ite throughput up to 4 2 million sequential IOPS Versatile topologies zoning and runtime configuration Intuitive CubeView DAS central management software Complete HBA and RAID controller cards support...

Page 18: ...SD 2 5 SAS NL SAS HDD 2 5 SAS SATA1 SSD HBAs RAID Cards Support2 Broadcom LSI 12Gb s 6Gb s SAS HBAs Broadcom LSI 12Gb s 6Gb s SAS RAID Controller Cards ATTO 12Gb s 6Gb s SAS HBAs ATTO 6Gb s SAS RAID C...

Page 19: ...e package contents for the XCubeDAS series models System Chassis x1 Disk Drive Trays XD5324 4U 24 bay LFF 3 5 Disk Drive Tray x24 XD5316 3U 24 bay LFF 3 5 Disk Drive Tray x16 XD5312 2U 12 bay LFF 3 5...

Page 20: ...12G Expansion Cable with Wake on SAS SFF 8644 to SFF 8644 1 5 Meters This cable is not suitable for connecting HBA or RAID card CBL 12SH150 SAS 12G Expansion Cable SFF 8644 to SFF 8644 1 5 Meters SLR...

Page 21: ...Numbering Supported Disk Drives and SSDs Rear Panel Power Unit Fan Module 2 1 Front Panel The XCubeDAS Series features a unique design the system controls and indicators is located on the right ear Th...

Page 22: ...Indicators Table 2 1 Descriptions of System Controls and Indicators Number Description 1 System Power Button LED 2 UID Unique Identifier Button LED 3 System Access LED 4 System Status LED 5 USB Port...

Page 23: ...m Front Panel Components Number Description 1 System Left Ear 2 Disk Drive Tray 3 System Right Ear 4 The System Controls and Indicators Disk Drive Tray Indicators figures and the table below illustrat...

Page 24: ...he XCubeDAS system disk drive numbering The disk drive numbering for LFF system starts from the top of first row in left column this kind of disk drive numbering rule helps to balance the system weigh...

Page 25: ...your budget performance We hope that this will significantly reduce your IT infrastructure investment cost If you want to check the compatible HDDs or SSDs for your XCubeDAS system please refer to the...

Page 26: ...content outlines the detail of the XCubeDAS series rear panel and components In this section you will learn the name and location of the key components and modules in the rear panel 2 4 1 Rear Panel L...

Page 27: ...2 6 Power Supply Unit 2 INFORMATION 4 If the XCubeSAN chassis is configured with a single controller module the controller module MUST be installed in the upper slot 2 4 2 Controller Module The follow...

Page 28: ...5 SFF8644 5 Console Port 3 5mm jack to RS232 5 6 Service Port6 7 Buzzer Mute Button 8 Seven segment LED Display INFORMATION 5 Console cable NULL modem cable to connect from console port of the storage...

Page 29: ...2U systems are the same but the installation direction is different If you pull out the PSU from the system chassis for 4U 3U system the sticker on the PSU will be at down side for 2U system the stic...

Page 30: ...Indicator If you want to learn more about the related color and behavior of the PSU LED please refer to the chapter 5 2 Rear Panel section in the Descriptions of LEDs and Buttons chapter 2 6 Fan Modul...

Page 31: ...s Overview 17 Figure 2 10 Location of Each Fan Module Installed in the LFF or SFF System Table 2 9 Location of Each Fan Module Installed in the LFF or SFF System Number Description 1 Fan 1 and Fan 2 2...

Page 32: ...he seven segment LED display supports up to ten XCubeDAS systems and the numbering rule will start from 1 to A For dual controller models both controllers will display the same enclosure ID After the...

Page 33: ...System Components Overview 19 Figure 2 12 Seven segment LED Display INFORMATION 7 Clean Expansion ID function will be available in SANOS firmware 1 1 0...

Page 34: ...order Table 3 1 Installation Checklist Step Task Where to Find the Detail Procedure 1 Installing disk drives into the trays Chapter 3 2 2 Installing the optional slide rails Chapter 3 3 3 Installing t...

Page 35: ...t You must unlock disk drive trays before starting to install drives into the system chassis The following content is the detailed steps for removing a disk drive tray from the system Unlock release b...

Page 36: ...re 3 3 Unlock and Open the Carrier Handle of a Disk Drive Tray SFF The following content is the procedure for removing disk drive trays from the system Hold the carrier handle and pull the disk drive...

Page 37: ...Installing the System Hardware 23 Figure 3 4 Hold the Carrier Handle and Pull out the Disk Drive Tray LFF Figure 3 5 Hold the Carrier Handle and Pull out the Disk Drive Tray SFF...

Page 38: ...nd align four disk drive tray screw holes located on both sides of the hard drive Install and tighten all four screws to secure the disk drive within the tray Figure 3 6 Align a Disk Drive Install int...

Page 39: ...For installing an SFF disk drive into an SFF tray Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface Remove the supporting bracket Then align the disk drive with the connector facing away from the carrier...

Page 40: ...ubeDAS Series Model Name Picture Description Applied Models HDT 351 3 5 Disk Drive Tray XD5324 XD5316 XD5312 HDM 351 SATA 6Gb MUX Board and Bracket for HDT 351 2 5 SATA drives only HDT 251 2 5 Disk Dr...

Page 41: ...l less bracket AA612508 series please contact QSAN authorized reseller CAUTION The populated XCubeDAS system can be very heavy to avoid any potential injury or harm to installers or damage to the syst...

Page 42: ...tallation 2 Second step of the slide rails installation Install the inner member onto the chassis Figure 3 10 Second Step of the Slide Sails Installation 3 Third step of the slide rails installation I...

Page 43: ...ition Ensure ball bearing retainer is located at the front of the middle member Insert chassis into middle outer member When hitting the stop pull push release tab to unlock and retract chassis into r...

Page 44: ...oth LFF and SFF systems The following content and images are detailed steps for installing a tray into the system Align a disk drive with the tray to the empty bay you would like to install and then p...

Page 45: ...ion or array expansion unit for QSAN XCubeSAN series as a scale up solution To learn more about advanced types of cabling please refer to the chapter 4 Deployment Types and Cabling 3 5 1 Server Storag...

Page 46: ...e following figure shows an example of a dual controller XCubeSAN series connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake...

Page 47: ...each power cord to connect the power outlet Power cord ratings 100 127V 10A 200 240 V 5A Install all disk drives in the system so the controllers can identify and configure them at power up Connect c...

Page 48: ...idity 20 to 80 non condensing Non Operating Relative Humidity 10 to 90 TIP The XCubeDAS series will remember the current power state when the power failed by accent If the system is online state after...

Page 49: ...dvantage of Wake on SAS is that when you turn on the SAN the expansion enclosures will wake automatically so there is no need to worry about degrading a volume if you forget to turn them on first The...

Page 50: ...e XCubeSAN series is connected as the expansion unit of the XCubeSAN series please refer to the chapter 8 Storage Management in the XCubeSAN SANOS 4 0 User s Manual To monitor the system we provide a...

Page 51: ...lers in the system are used Because dual path deployments provide two paths to the server or array expansion for redundancy even in the event of device cable or power failure In dual path deployment e...

Page 52: ...s feature The table below shows the available cables model name and its description Table 4 2 Available Cables for XCubeDAS Series Model Name Picture Description Applied Models CBL 12SW150 SAS 12G Exp...

Page 53: ...irect connected to a single controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable SFF 8644 to SFF 8644 Figure 4 1 Cascade Topology One Server One XCubeDAS Si...

Page 54: ...al controller direct connect enclosure configuration with one server accessing the storage One server is direct connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD c...

Page 55: ...ne server accessing the storage One server is direct connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series which is in turn connected to the second dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SA...

Page 56: ...ng the storage One server is direct connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series which is in turn connected to the dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cabl...

Page 57: ...XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake on SAS SFF 8644 to SFF 8644 Figure 4 5 Cascade Topology One XCubeSAN One XCubeDAS Single Path 4 2 5 XCubeSAN Arr...

Page 58: ...e shows an example of a dual controller XCubeSAN series connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake on SAS SFF 8644 t...

Page 59: ...ontroller XCubeDAS XD5300 series which is in turn connected to the second dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake on SAS SFF 864...

Page 60: ...ller XCubeDAS XD5300 series which is in turn connected to the second dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake on SAS SFF 8644 to...

Page 61: ...beSAN series connected to two dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300 series using mini SAS HD to mini SAS HD cable SAS 12G expansion cable with Wake on SAS SFF 8644 to SFF 8644 Figure 4 9 Tree Topology One X...

Page 62: ...wing figure shows an example of a dual controller direct connect enclosure configuration with five servers accessing the storage Five servers are direct connected to a dual controller XCubeDAS XD5300...

Page 63: ...out the current status of the system or specific components by recognizing the LED status 5 1 Front Panel In this session we will describe the system controls and indicators and the disk drive LEDs in...

Page 64: ...UID Unique Identifier button Press the button one time to turn it ON press it again to turn it OFF UID Unique Identifier LED Press the button to turn it ON and press it again to turn it OFF Solid Blue...

Page 65: ...Drive LEDs Number Description Definition 1 Disk Drive Power LED Solid Blue The disk drive is inserted and no data access Blinking Blue The disk drive is accessing data Off There is no disk drive inser...

Page 66: ...EDs Table 5 3 Descriptions of XCubeDAS Series Controller LEDs Number Description Definition 1 12Gb SAS Port LED Blinking Amber Data is accessing 2 Controller Status LED Solid Green Controller status i...

Page 67: ...Unit LED Table 5 4 Descriptions of the Power Supply Unit LED Number Description Definition 1 PSU LED Solid Green The PSU is on and normal Blinking Green The PSU is off 5VSB Standby is on Solid Amber...

Page 68: ...y a certified technician Do not attempt to carry out any maintenance outside of those outlined in the following section of this guide System damage due to incorrect maintenance or FRU replacement can...

Page 69: ...slot 1 the top slot of the system in rear view and you must install the dummy controller cage provided for the empty slot to ensure the proper system cooling If you see the controller status LED shows...

Page 70: ...he controller module from the system chassis Use a Phillips screwdriver to loosen the thumb screws on each release levers Pull down both release levers at the same time and then pull out about half le...

Page 71: ...ke sure the position of both release levers of the controller is at downward Align and place the controller to the empty controller slot Push the controller module all the way into the controller slot...

Page 72: ...ll show solid green color if controller module is successfully installed 6 2 Removing Installing the Power Supply Unit The standard XCubeDAS series system comes with two redundant PSUs Power Supply Un...

Page 73: ...how to remove problematic PSU module and install a healthy one Removing the Power Supply Unit The images and the table below provide description of mechanical components of the PSU Please note that t...

Page 74: ...ut the power supply about half of the total PSU length Use one hand to hold one end of the PSU the side with release tab and the other hand hold the bottom of the power supply unit pull out the power...

Page 75: ...it when one of the fan modules encounters an issue In the event that the fan module fails it can be hot swapped The XCubeDAS series utilizes two types of fan module for 4U 3U and 2U system chassis Pl...

Page 76: ...dures below to remove problematic fan module and install a healthy one Removing the Fan Module Figures below are fan modules for 4U 3U or 2U system chassis Figure 6 8 Mechanical Components of the Fan...

Page 77: ...he Fan Module Installing the Fan Module The following details the steps of installing the fan module into the system chassis Use one hand to hold one end of the fan module the side with release tab an...

Page 78: ...64 Copyright 2017 QSAN Technology Inc All Right Reserved Figure 6 10 Procedures of Installing the Fan Module If the fan module is successfully installed the system status LED will turn off...

Page 79: ...02 00 Monday Friday UTC 8 Summer time 09 30 01 00 Via Email support qsan com Information to Collect Product name model or version and serial number Operating system name and version Firmware version...

Page 80: ...n The following image is the appearance of the console cable Figure 7 1 Appearance of a Console Cable Procedures to Setup the Serial Console 1 Setup the serial cable between the controller and one ser...

Page 81: ...al software please refer to HyperTerminal http www hilgraeve com hyperterminal PuTTY http www putty org 3 Here we first demonstrate HyperTerminal The console settings are on the following Baud rate 11...

Page 83: ...Support and Other Resources 69...

Page 84: ...online support Following is the procedure to setup the connection for online support via TeamViewer 1 Please download the TeamViewer from following hyper link https www teamviewer com en download 2 In...

Page 85: ...entation that meets and exceeds your expectations To help us improve the documentation email any errors suggestions or comments to docsfeedback qsan com When submitting your feedback include the docum...

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