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SANbloc S50 JBOD Enclosure Quick Star

t Guide

Using the SANbloc S50 
JBOD Enclosure with 
Snap Servers

Quick Install Guide

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Summary of Contents for 5325302036 - SANbloc S50 JBOD Hard Drive Array

Page 1: ...SANbloc S50 JBOD Enclosure Quick Start Guide Using the SANbloc S50 JBOD Enclosure with Snap Servers Quick Install Guide www snapserver com ...

Page 2: ...e without the express written permission of Adaptec Inc TRADEMARKS Adaptec the Adaptec logo Snap Server the Snap Server logo GuardianOS SnapOS and Snap Disk are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adaptec Inc in the U S A and other countries Products mentioned herein are for identification purposes only and may be registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective companies REVISIONS Adapt...

Page 3: ...or a combination of SAS and SATA drives up to 12 drives total A maximum of seven 7 S50s can be chained to each Snap Server This Quick Installation Guide describes how to install the SANbloc S50 enclosure and connect it to a 500 600 Series Snap Server Note To connect the SANbloc S50 enclosure your Snap Server must be installed with a Serial Attached SCSI SAS host adapter ...

Page 4: ...O controller status LEDs 2 Enclosure status LEDs 9 SAS HOST connector 3 Advanced Power and Cooling units two 10 SAS EXP connector 4 On off switch 11 Rackmount kit 5 Power connector 12 Power cables for all regions 6 total 6 APC unit status LEDs 13 External 4x SAS cable 7 SAS I O controller 14 Quick Install Guide Quick Install Guide HOST EXP FAULT SEP MASTER 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 11 13 14 12 3 10 ...

Page 5: ... 2 Secure the front rails to the front supports of the rack using the screws or nuts included in the kit Use the nuts if your rack does not have threaded holes 3 Select the right length of rails for your rack then secure them to the rear supports of the rack as shown above Then secure the front rails to the rear rails Ensure that all the rail connections are tightened and secure Secure rear rail u...

Page 6: ...ry have someone help you lift it 5 Slide the enclosure onto the rails then push it all the way back until the rackmount ears are flush against the front vertical supports and the enclosure rests completely on the rails 6 Secure both rackmount ears to the front vertical supports Rackmount ears rest against vertical Secure to the front vertical supports ...

Page 7: ...before you install them Before You Begin While you can combine SAS and SATA drives in the same enclosure you cannot combine SAS and SATA drives in the same column of drives If you are combining SAS and SATA disk drives use the figures below to plan where you will be placing the disk drives These figures represent enclosures fully loaded with disk drives However the same guidelines apply even if yo...

Page 8: ... an open drive slot 2 Hold the disk drive with the LEDs on the left and the lever fully open 3 Slide the disk drive into the drive slot until the lever starts to close Do not include SAS and SATA disk drives in the same column Do not place a column of SATA disk drives between two columns of SAS disk drives ...

Page 9: ... disk drive or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot of the enclosure Connecting to Your Snap Server Follow the instructions appropriate for your configuration Connecting One SANbloc S50 Enclosure 1 Power off your Snap Server 2 Use the included 4x SAS cable to connect your Snap Server to the HOST port on the SANbloc S50 enclosure HOST EXP FAULT SEP MASTER SANbloc S50 Enclosure Snap...

Page 10: ... Powering On on page 9 Connecting Additional SANbloc S50 Enclosures 1 Use an external 4x SAS cable to connect the EXP port on the first enclosure to the HOST port on a second SANbloc S50 enclosure HOST EXP FAULT SEP MASTER HOST EXP FAULT SEP MASTER SANbloc S50 Enclosures Snap Server SAS Port EXP Port HOST Port ...

Page 11: ...efore you begin ensure that your Snap Server is powered off 1 Use the included power cords to connect each APC unit on each SANbloc S50 to an AC power source Adaptec recommends that you use an uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect your enclosure and that each APC unit be connected to a different UPS on a different building circuit 2 Power on all SANbloc S50 enclosures HOST EXP FAULT SEP MAST...

Page 12: ...screen is a graphic representation of the RAID configuration on your server Your SANbloc S50 enclosure appears as a 12 disk drive chassis disk drives installed in the enclosure appear as online disk drives in correct physical position unpopulated drive slots appear as offline disk drives By default the disk drives installed in the SANbloc S50 enclosure are unassigned not part of an array Registeri...

Page 13: ...Server Service and Technical Support For an immediate response to a service inquiry use our Expert Knowledge Base System at http www snapserver com kb Type in your question to view a list of possible resolutions to known issues If none of the listed topics resolves your inquiry you can forward the question to our Technical Support department who will then email you a response To obtain additional ...

Page 14: ...proof of purchase showing the date and place of purchase with your Limited Warranty claim You must contact Adaptec during the Hardware Warranty Period and upon request ship the defective hardware with any additional requested documentation to Adaptec or other address provided by Adaptec at your expense The warranty does not cover damage caused by abuse on your part such as dropping the Warranted H...

Page 15: ...mages so the above provisions may not apply to you This Limited Warranty will be governed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without reference to its choice of law rules and the United States of America New and reconditioned parts may be used to repair the hardware and replace existing parts except as provided above these replacement parts do not extend the Hardware Warranty Pe...

Page 16: ...munications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Adaptec could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Safety Precautions Note The maximum current draw is printed on the label on the back of the s...

Page 17: ...nstaller must validate that the AC input grounding is adequate and that the AC circuit capacity is sufficient and does not create a circuit overload situation Reliable earthing of rack mounted equipment should be maintained Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections to the branch circuit for example use of power strips Circuit Overloading Consideration...

Page 18: ...ystem Before beginning the installation inspect the components for shipping damage Note Ensure that your equipment rack is placed in a dust free well ventilated area close to a UPS Leave enough room behind the rack for servicing and to allow for sufficient airflow Note For equipment racks with single or multiple storage subsystems installed the TMRA manufacturers maximum recommended ambient temper...

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