Contents
Express5800/R320d-E4, R320d-M4 Maintenance Guide (VMware 5.5)
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Chapter 2 Configuring and Upgrading the System ........................................................................................89
1.
ftSys Management Appliance ....................................................................................................................90
1.1
Overview ........................................................................................................................................90
1.2
Steps for Accessing ftSys Management Appliance ...........................................................................91
1.3
Precautions for Using ftSys Management Appliance ........................................................................91
2.
Disk Operations ........................................................................................................................................93
2.1
Operable disk configuration.............................................................................................................93
2.2
esxcli Command Syntax .................................................................................................................96
2.3
Confirm Hard Disk Drives status......................................................................................................96
2.4
Replacing a hard disk drive .............................................................................................................97
2.4.1
Identifying a failing disk .......................................................................................................97
2.4.2
Restoring the redundant configuration manually ..................................................................98
2.4.3
Reducing resync time ....................................................................................................... 100
2.5
Adding Hard Disk Drives ............................................................................................................... 101
2.5.1
Inserting Additional Disk Drives ......................................................................................... 101
2.5.2
Configuring a RAID Device ............................................................................................... 101
2.5.3
Creating and Mounting a Filesystem ................................................................................. 103
3.
Duplex LAN Configuration ....................................................................................................................... 108
3.1
Functional Overview ..................................................................................................................... 108
3.2
Operable Network Configuration ................................................................................................... 108
4.
Miscellaneous Configuration.................................................................................................................... 110
4.1
Changing Datastore Name ............................................................................................................ 110
5.
Installing Optional Devices ...................................................................................................................... 111
5.1
Before Starting Work ..................................................................................................................... 111
5.1.1
Safety precautions ............................................................................................................ 111
5.1.2
Anti-static measures ......................................................................................................... 112
5.1.3
Pre-upgrade verification .................................................................................................... 112
5.1.4
Preparing your system for upgrade ................................................................................... 113
5.2
Available Option Devices .............................................................................................................. 114
5.3
2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ............................................................................................................... 115
5.3.1
Installing 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ..................................................................................... 116
5.3.2
Removing 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ................................................................................... 118
5.3.3
Replacing 2.5-inch Hard Disk Drive ................................................................................... 119
5.4
CPU/IO Module ............................................................................................................................ 120
5.4.1
Removing CPU/IO Module ................................................................................................ 121
5.4.2
Installing CPU/IO Module .................................................................................................. 124
5.5
DIMM ........................................................................................................................................... 125
5.5.1
Installing DIMM ................................................................................................................ 127
5.5.2
Removing DIMM............................................................................................................... 131
5.5.3
Replacing DIMM ............................................................................................................... 134
5.6
Processor (CPU) .......................................................................................................................... 135
5.6.1
Installing CPU .................................................................................................................. 136
5.6.2
Removing CPU ................................................................................................................ 140
5.6.3
Replacing CPU ................................................................................................................. 141
5.7
PCI Card ...................................................................................................................................... 142
5.7.1
Precautions ...................................................................................................................... 142
5.7.2
Installing PCI Board .......................................................................................................... 144
5.7.3
Removing PCI Board ........................................................................................................ 148
5.7.4
Replacing PCI Board ........................................................................................................ 149
5.7.5
Setup of Optional PCI Board ............................................................................................. 150