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Chapter 1 - Getting Started

At a Glance

The following illustrations show the featured components of the

OmniStor 4700S Series

RAID Storage System. Familiarize yourself with its components prior to installing and
using the storage system.

Component Views

Hot-pluggable power supply

(AC PSU is shown)

Dual in-line 80-CFM hot

swappable cooling fan module

Option for second power

supply (Blank plate shown)

SCSI-SATA RAID Controller

RS-

232

DTE

HOST

DR
T

H1A

BK1A

PWR

H0A

BK0A

Summary of Contents for OmniStor 4700S Series

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Page 3: ...ms Inc All Rights Reserved Rackable Systems Inc 1933 Milmont Ave Milpitas CA 95035 http www rackable com Rackable Systems and OmniStor are trademarks of Rackable Systems Inc The names of actual compan...

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Page 5: ...odule 7 RAID Controller 10 Automatic Termination Override 11 Battery Backup Unit 13 Embedded SAF TE Support 14 Control and Monitoring 15 Status Indicator LEDs 15 Power On LED 16 Channel Status LED 16...

Page 6: ...Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 Installations 34 Operating Mode Configuration and Cabling 35 Simplex Mode 35 Direct Attach Connection Single Host Single HBA 35 Direct Attach Connection Single Host Dual H...

Page 7: ...ng a DC Power Supply 69 Replacing a Disk Drive 71 Replacing a RAID Controller 73 Replacing the Backup Battery 74 Replacing the Enclosure 76 A Technical Information 79 Specifications 79 B Port Informat...

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Page 9: ...d will continue to provide adequate cooling should one fan fail An N 1 power system is available by adding the optional second independent power supply Each power supply is a hot swappable component t...

Page 10: ...tion and monitoring software as well as the HTML based StorView Storage Management software a cable and a rackmount rail kit There are currently two models OmniStor 4711S 512MB Cache Memory with a Bac...

Page 11: ...al ATA storage system enclosure n Hot pluggable Serial ATA disk drives 12 per enclosure n Hot pluggable cooling fan module which includes dual in line fans n A standard AC power supply with an option...

Page 12: ...acity expansion allowing reconfiguration without interruptions n VT 100 interface for configuration and monitoring n Graphical HTML based interface via StorView Storage Management software which provi...

Page 13: ...toring systems The Components section identifies and gives a complete description of each major component The Monitoring section describes the enclosure s LEDs and the manner in which normal and abnor...

Page 14: ...em Familiarize yourself with its components prior to installing and using the storage system Component Views Hot pluggable power supply AC PSU is shown Dual in line 80 CFM hot swappable cooling fan mo...

Page 15: ...the monitoring system The monitoring system manages the signals to the front panel through a smart interface Power is applied to the front bezel through the interface edge connector where a control ci...

Page 16: ...redundant power when both power supplies are installed Each power supply has auto switching circuitry for use with either 100V or 240V AC systems AC Power Supply Power is applied to the enclosure by...

Page 17: ...mentation and local state government requirements The DC power system allows the storage system to be installed with Telco system hardware type installations It is designed to support two 350 watt hot...

Page 18: ...mechanically connects to a DC feed system Refer to the Installation chapter for cabling procedures DC Source Site Requirements The power feed must be electrically isolated from any AC power source pr...

Page 19: ...ow Cooling Fan Module The cooling system consists of two high performance 80 CFM cooling fans mounted in a single fan module which slides into a bay at the rear of the enclosure The design of the fan...

Page 20: ...ive the user a warning that a condition is causing the enclosure temperature to exceed the preset maximum allowable value and an action is required by the user to determine the cause and take correcti...

Page 21: ...ing page two jumpers are provided on the fan module printed circuit board to override the software control of the fan speeds This hardware setting routes full power voltage to the fans for maximum ope...

Page 22: ...g at 600 MHz The processor has integrated instructions and data caches that allow for the most frequent instructions to be executed without having to access external memory Coupled with our micro kern...

Page 23: ...is provided via a 4 switch DIP switch found on the RAID Controller s circuit board It is accessed through the vent holes in the controller s right hand side case panel There are four switches numbered...

Page 24: ...oller for those enclosures between the host and the last enclosure in the daisy chain The switches on the last enclosure should be set to the down position Their default position is the down position...

Page 25: ...would never be seen under normal operating conditions In addition the battery pack utilized includes a resettable polyfuse that trips when the current exceeds 700mA at room temperature This protects t...

Page 26: ...dition data on the enclosure s temperature fan status power supply status and bus status When an error or condition occurs the status change and condition is reported as an event to the event logs and...

Page 27: ...audible alarm notifications This monitored information is sent to external software such as StorView Storage Management software Refer to VT 100 Interface Enclosure Monitoring on page 48 for complete...

Page 28: ...ormally as if both power supplies are installed Fan Status The Fan Status LED indicates the condition of the cooling fans The LED will illuminate green when both fans are functioning normally and will...

Page 29: ...ing mode uses the single SCSI SATA RAID Controller providing the storage solution with some level of redundancy Its multiple port topology provides two active independent SCSI ports There are three to...

Page 30: ...Ultra320 path to the storage Direct Attach Connection Single Host Dual HBA This topology supports standard single or dual ported direct attached configurations The host employs a dual ported SCSI HBA...

Page 31: ...icular host HBA port Up to 512 mappings or assignments can be created with a 2 TB per logical drive limitation Online logical drive addition and deletion is supported in any order SAN LUN Mapping allo...

Page 32: ...failure In most cases hardware software failover is performed automatically and is transparent to users although users will experience performance degradation as processing is shifted to another clust...

Page 33: ...ally yields a 2 5x or 3x performance boost However the cluster performance is application dependent For example READ operations may yield a 1 8x performance increase going from one to two nodes but in...

Page 34: ...ollows Architecture Maximum Availability Downtime per Failure Downtime per Year in minutes Continuous Processing 100 00 None 0 Fault Tolerant 99 9999 Cycles 0 5 5 Clusters 99 9 99 999 Seconds to minut...

Page 35: ...ed This will ensure a smooth and trouble free installation The installation is divided into two sections The first section describes installing the enclosure s into the rack cabinet or installing the...

Page 36: ...rver to ensure the cables will easily reach between them CAUTION The power supplies should be removed prior to installing the enclosure into the rack cabinet The enclosure chassis could be damaged dur...

Page 37: ...nd right mounting rail to the rack cabinet vertical supports using the screws and nuts provided Attaching the Rails 6 Lift the enclosure into the rack cabinet and align the rear mounting rails with th...

Page 38: ...assis Ears 8 Re install the power supplies Slide each power supply into its empty bay and ensure it seats completely and that the release latch resets 9 Continue now with Completing the Installation o...

Page 39: ...to the right with your thumb while pulling it from the enclosure 4 Remove the tower stand case from its shipping carton and inspect for obvious damage 5 Locate the accessory kit in the tower shipping...

Page 40: ...tallation Installing the Enclosure into the Tower Stand 28 Inserting and Securing the Chassis 11 Re install the cooling fan module Slide it into its open bay and ensure it seats completely and the rel...

Page 41: ...lling the Enclosure into the Tower Stand 29 12 Re install the power supplies Slide each power supply into its open bay and ensure it seats completely and the release latch resets 13 Continue now with...

Page 42: ...with the grooves in the drive bay wall Repeat this step to populate all the required drive slots NOTE The drive carrier has tension clips in the rail to ensure a snug fit so it requires some force to...

Page 43: ...cure them using the power cord bales NOTE For DC Power Supplies skip to Cabling the DC Power Supplies on page 32 a Ensure that the orientation is such that when the power cord is inserted the bale wil...

Page 44: ...er Supplies NOTE Refer to DC Power Supply Connector Pinout on page 88 for wiring and connector details If you are using the DC Power Supply system refer to the following procedures to properly connect...

Page 45: ...power supply if this option was ordered 6 Repeat the above steps for each additional storage system enclosure you will be installing This completes the physical hardware installation refer to Before...

Page 46: ...are the steps to properly power on or power off your storage system Special Note for Microsoft Windows 2000 2003 Installations At startup you will see the Found New Hardware Wizard appear Although a d...

Page 47: ...ion each storage enclosure beyond the first enclosure will need to have its SCSI ID changed from the default setting to avoid SCSI ID conflicts To change the IDs of the storage solution enclosures aft...

Page 48: ...ur system refer to Powering On the Storage System on page 41 This completes the setup and cabling of this configuration Direct Attach Connection Single Host Dual HBAs 1 Complete the storage system ins...

Page 49: ...your system refer to Powering On the Storage System on page 41 This completes the setup and cabling of this configuration Clustered Connection Dual Hosts 1 Complete the storage system installation 2 C...

Page 50: ...f you wish to add additional enclosure s follow the instructions found at Expansion Connection on page 39 otherwise skip to the next step 4 Power on your system refer to Powering On the Storage System...

Page 51: ...SCSI chain to the Down position default Expansion Connection Dual Host Cabling Diagram RS 232 DTE HOST CH 1 HOST CH 0 HOST CH 1 HOST CH 0 DRT H1A BK1A PWR H0A BK0A RS 232 DTE HOST CH 1 HOST CH 0 HOST...

Page 52: ...e to the lower Host CH 0 connector on the RAID Controller in the second storage enclosure d Connect a second SCSI data cable from the upper Host CH 1 connector on the RAID Controller in the first encl...

Page 53: ...closure s All enclosures will perform a power on self test during their initial start NOTE It is recommended to wait until the storage system has completed its power on self test and the LEDs are indi...

Page 54: ...Chapter 3 Setup and Installation Powering Off the Storage System 42...

Page 55: ...se the Status Indicator LEDs power supply LEDs Drive LEDs and the software to monitor the enclosure components fan status disk drive status controller status and arrays Enclosure Component Monitoring...

Page 56: ...reen when power has been applied Channel Status LED The Channel Status LED indicates the status of the logical array s The LED will change to amber when the system detects a problem with a logical arr...

Page 57: ...experiencing I O activity Refer to LED Matrix on page 47 Drive Status LEDs There are twelve Drive Status LEDs The Drive Status LED is the left LED of each pair of Drive LEDs This LED will illuminate s...

Page 58: ...le Alarm An audible alarm will sound when any of the enclosure s component condition changes to an abnormal state To silence the alarm press the Alarm Reset button located on the front bezel The corre...

Page 59: ...ty Drive Slot Off N A N A Drive Ready Not Assigned to an Array Blinking Green N A N A Drive Ready Assigned to an Array Steady Green N A N A Drive Failure Blinking Amber All other drive members are Ste...

Page 60: ...oller s RS 232 Service port To access the monitoring program 1 Connect the USB end of the SATA Communication RS 232 cable to the RS 232 Service port located on the RAID Controller The cable is include...

Page 61: ...alled the Monitor mode Once in Monitor mode command prompt displayed type rs and press Enter This will restart the controller using the corrected communication settings 7 If the menu system does not a...

Page 62: ...Chapter 4 Managing and Monitoring VT 100 Interface Enclosure Monitoring 50 Enclosure Information Screen 9 Press the Esc key to return to the Main menu...

Page 63: ...the RS 232 Service port on the RAID Controller The cable is included with the storage system RS 232 Service Port Connection 3 Connect the other end of the cable to either a host system s RS 232 serial...

Page 64: ...ype rs and press Enter This will restart the controller using the corrected baud rate 8 If the menu system does not automatically appear after the controller has completed its boot cycle at the screen...

Page 65: ...Controller Maintenance Screen 12 Press Enter to begin the firmware download and re program procedure Download Firmware Screen At the bottom of the screen a series of C characters will be displayed 13...

Page 66: ...n monitor the progress of the download You can safely stop the transfer without affecting your existing firmware any time during the transfer until it has been completed The upload does not overwrite...

Page 67: ...r cord is properly connected to the power module AC PSU If the enclosure is plugged into a three hole grounded outlet verify that power to the outlet has not been interrupted This can be accomplished...

Page 68: ...Click the Action menu and select Rescan Disks again The logical drive will now be displayed Microsoft Windows Only A logical drive was created and formatted The logical drive is removed and a new log...

Page 69: ...t Windows Only A logical drive was created and formatted The logical drive is removed and a new logical drive created using part or all of the space from the previously removed logical drive The logic...

Page 70: ...the problem System hangs at Loading Bridge during BFLU Loader Menu Re flash the firmware to ensure you are using the latest version See Upgrading Firmware in the VT 100 or StorView software guides If...

Page 71: ...retries and or drives drop offline Faulty connectivity Re check the cable connections If you have daisy chained storage systems connected on the SCSI bus you will need to perform some fault isolation...

Page 72: ...ce the RAID Controller Verify that the RAID Controller was not stopped through the software interface Power Supply Status LED is illuminated amber Power supply has failed Power supply turned off Repla...

Page 73: ...s illuminated amber Fault in the Serial ATA disk channel Disk drive loop has a fault refer to Common SCSI Bus Problems on page 59 Replace the faulty disk drive Channel Status LED is flashing green Con...

Page 74: ...set in the software does not conflict with any other devices on the host SCSI bus If you have a long SCSI data cable try a different or shorter data cable Only one array is displayed during host SCSI...

Page 75: ...es to replace individual components as well as the entire storage system enclosure Removing the Front Bezel 1 Using a Phillips screwdriver unlock the two front bezel fasteners Unlocking the Front Beze...

Page 76: ...Chapter 6 Maintenance Removing the Front Bezel 64 2 Grasp and pull the front bezel from the enclosure Refer to the illustration below Removing the Front Bezel Reset Alarm...

Page 77: ...lable while the fan module is removed 1 The cooling fan module is located at the rear of the enclosure Place your fingers in the fan module handle and slide the latch with your thumb while pulling the...

Page 78: ...n the cooling fan module with the opening fan bay and push the module into the enclosure until it completely seats The latch will reset when the module is completely seated The front bezel Fan Status...

Page 79: ...icient power to keep the system operational while you replace the failed power supply 2 Disconnect the AC power cord Release the power cord bale and pull the cord from the AC power cord module on the...

Page 80: ...y by sliding it into its open bay and ensuring it seats completely and the release latch resets 6 Re connect the power cord Insert the power cord into the AC power cord module and secure it with the p...

Page 81: ...ient power to keep the system operational while you replace the failed power supply 2 Disconnect the DC power cable Squeeze the connector latches and pull the power cable from the DC power cable modul...

Page 82: ...it into its open bay and ensuring it seats completely and the release latch resets 6 Re connect the DC power cable Insert the power cable connector into the DC power cable module It secures when the...

Page 83: ...drives are hot swappable Be careful of the P factor effect when removing a disk drive which is the twisting of the drive in your hand as a result of the spinning disk Allow the drive to completely sp...

Page 84: ...l 5 Install the replacement disk drive a Align the drive carrier with the rail grooves in the drive bay b Ensure that the drive seats completely The drive carrier tension clips ensure that the disk dr...

Page 85: ...nspect for obvious damage Save the packaging materials 4 Install the new replacement controller into the enclosure Orient the controller correctly and slide it into the open bay Ensure that the termin...

Page 86: ...ther StorView or the VT 100 interface shutdown the controller This will cause the controller to flush the cache to the host system Refer to the StorView Storage Management or VT 100 Software Guides fo...

Page 87: ...he new battery to the Battery Access Plate Using the two 4 Phillips screws previously removed secure the battery Refer to the illustration on the previous page 10 Connect the BBU power cable to the co...

Page 88: ...and disk drives prior to disconnecting or removing these items To facilitate correct installation you may want to tag the cables or drives appropriately 3 Disconnect the data cables and power cords c...

Page 89: ...to the notations made prior to removing the cables for their proper connection location 15 Re install the disk drives Refer to the notes or tags to correct install the drives in the new enclosure same...

Page 90: ...Chapter 6 Maintenance Replacing the Enclosure 78...

Page 91: ...orrected Input Voltage 48 to 72 VDC Power Requirements 36 to 72 VDC Current per input 48 to 72 VDC Dimensions Rack Mount Unit HxWxD Dimensions Tower Unit HxWxD 3 47 x 17 65 x 20 25 20 00 x 8 00 x 21 5...

Page 92: ...Scale 600 MHz 64 bit RISC processor 32 MB 72 bit ECC protected DDR memory PC200 bus speed internal PCI X 64 bit 100 MHz secondary bus Cache Memory ECC protected 512 MB or 1 GB DDR SDRAM Host Device Da...

Page 93: ...Backup 1130 mAh pack sustains the 512MB data cache SDRAM for over 20 hours with coprocessor installed 1 GB data cache SDRAM for over 10 hours Temperature Normal Non Operating 5o C to 50o C 20o C to 70...

Page 94: ...Appendix A Technical Information Specifications 82...

Page 95: ...ors On the RAID Controller there are four VHD CI SCSI port connectors These connectors provide the input output interface from the storage enclosure bus to the host system VHD CI Connector VHD CI Conn...

Page 96: ...D 20 ATN 21 ATN 21 GROUND 22 GROUND 22 BSY 23 BSY 23 ACK 24 ACK 24 RST 25 RST 25 MSG 26 MSG 26 SEL 27 SEL 27 C D 28 C D 28 REQ 29 REQ 29 I O 30 I O 30 DB 8 31 DB 8 31 DB 9 32 DB 9 32 DB 10 33 DB 10 33...

Page 97: ...52 TERMPWR 52 RESERVED 53 RESERVED 53 GROUND 54 GROUND 54 ATN 55 ATN 55 GROUND 56 GROUND 56 BSY 57 BSY 57 ACK 58 ACK 58 RST 59 RST 59 MSG 60 MSG 60 SEL 61 SEL 61 C D 62 C D 62 REQ 63 REQ 63 I O 64 I...

Page 98: ...o the firmware program provides access to the configuration utility firmware updates utility maintenance and monitoring functions Below are the pin signals for this connector The OmniStor SATA Communi...

Page 99: ...RS 232 Cable Specifications This cable is a custom designed cable used to connect a terminal or host system COM port with a DB 9 connector to the RAID Controller s USB type connector RS 232 Service po...

Page 100: ...plies and is used to connect to a DC power feed system NOTE Use only the DC power cables provided with the system Before connecting the cable to the source be sure the wiring has the correct pin out a...

Page 101: ...tion in conformity with the Title 47 of the US Code of Federal Regulations Part 15 covering Class A personal computers and peripherals Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This devic...

Page 102: ...the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense Rackable Systems Inc is not responsible for any interference caused by unauthorized modifications to this equipment It is the u...

Page 103: ...e Statement Class A Japanese Statement CE Notice Marking by the CE symbol indicates compliance of the device to directives of the European Community A Declaration of Conformity in accordance with the...

Page 104: ...molded on tandem blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15A 250V configuration 6 15P at the other end For 230 Volt Operation Europe Use a cord set marked HAR consisting of a H05VV F cord that has...

Page 105: ...45 Drive Status LEDs 45 Fan Status LED 16 45 Front Bezel 3 Power Supply Status LED 16 44 Power On LED 16 44 RAID Controllers 10 Connectors 83 Controller Features 80 Cooling Fan Module 7 D Daisy chain...

Page 106: ...nfiguration 35 P Pin Signals RS 232 Service Port 86 SATA RS 232 cable 87 VHD CI 83 Pin outs VHD CI Connector 83 Power Cord Bales 32 Power Requirements AC 79 DC 79 RAID Controller 81 Power Supply AC 4...

Page 107: ...hnical Specifications 79 Temperature RAID Controller 81 Terminal screen problems 61 Termination Override 11 Termination Switch Settings 12 Topologies 17 Tower Stand 27 Troubleshooting Bootup 58 Genera...

Page 108: ...Index 96...

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