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Figure 1-1    PS300e 

– Front ViewTable 1-4    Product Features ................................................ 1-4

 

Figure 1-2    Chassis Layout ........................................................................................................ 1-6

 

Figure 1-3    Front Panel .............................................................................................................. 1-7

 

Figure 1-4    Back View Hot-plug Modules ................................................................................... 1-8

 

Figure 1-5    Back View Connectors ............................................................................................. 1-8

 

Figure 1-6    Back View LED ........................................................................................................ 1-9

 

Figure 2-1    SAS IO Module Front Panel .................................................................................... 2-1

 

Figure 2-2    SAS IO Module Location ......................................................................................... 2-2

 

Figure 2-3    Release the SAS IO Module .................................................................................... 2-3

 

Figure 2-4    Securing the SAS IO Module ................................................................................... 2-3

 

Figure 2-5    Power Supply Module Location ............................................................................... 2-4

 

Figure 2-6    Pressing the Power Switch ...................................................................................... 2-5

 

Figure 2-7    Unplugging the Power Cords ................................................................................... 2-5

 

Figure 2-8    Releasing the Power Supply Module ...................................................................... 2-6

 

Figure 2-9    Installing the Power Supply Module ........................................................................ 2-6

 

Figure 2-10    Drive Module Location ........................................................................................... 2-7

 

Figure 2-11    Hard Disk Module .................................................................................................. 2-7

 

Figure 2-14    HDD Assembly installed in Chassis....................................................................... 2-8

 

Figure 2-17    Mid-Plane Location .............................................................................................. 2-12

 

Figure 2-18    Removing the Mid-plane ...................................................................................... 2-12

 

Figure 2-19    Installing the Mid-plane ........................................................................................ 2-13

 

Figure 2-20    Installing the Mounting Brackets in the Rack ...................................................... 2-14

 

Figure 2-21    Secure the Mounting Brackets ............................................................................ 2-15

 

Figure 2-22    SAS Connectors .................................................................................................. 2-16

 

Figure i    China RoHS Regulations ............................................................................................ i   

 

Содержание PixelStor 300e

Страница 1: ...PixelStor300e MegaPixel Storage SAS Expansion Enclosure Hardware Installation Manual 1st Edition May 2013 ...

Страница 2: ... herein Nothing herein may be construed as granting any right or license relating to any intellectual property rights of this manual or product Unless otherwise provided in the Purchase and Sale Agreement for this product manufacturer and distributor of this product will not be liable whatsoever relating to the distribution and or use of this product In addition manufacturer and distributor of thi...

Страница 3: ...udience Assumptions 1 1 1 2 About this Guide 1 1 1 3 Packing Checklist 1 1 1 4 Specifications 1 3 1 5 Product Features 1 3 1 6 System Overview 1 5 1 6 1 Chassis Layout 1 6 1 6 2 Front View 1 6 1 6 3 Back View 1 8 1 6 4 System LED Information 1 8 2 Hardware Installation 2 1 2 1 SAS IO Modules 2 1 2 2 Power Supply Modules 2 4 2 3 SATA II Drive Modules 2 7 2 4 Mid Plane 2 12 2 5 Mounting the System o...

Страница 4: ...upply Module Location 2 4 Figure 2 6 Pressing the Power Switch 2 5 Figure 2 7 Unplugging the Power Cords 2 5 Figure 2 8 Releasing the Power Supply Module 2 6 Figure 2 9 Installing the Power Supply Module 2 6 Figure 2 10 Drive Module Location 2 7 Figure 2 11 Hard Disk Module 2 7 Figure 2 14 HDD Assembly installed in Chassis 2 8 Figure 2 17 Mid Plane Location 2 12 Figure 2 18 Removing the Mid plane ...

Страница 5: ...ements v Table ii European Union Safety Requirements vi Table 1 1 Introduction of the Manual 1 1 Table 1 2 Packing Checklist 1 1 Table 1 3 Specifications 1 3 Figure 1 1 PS300e Front ViewTable 1 4 Product Features 1 4 Table 1 5 LED Information 1 9 ...

Страница 6: ...About This Manual Conventions Safety Symbols Safety Precautions Regulatory and Integration Information ...

Страница 7: ... note of the following symbols used throughout this manual Warning Provides Information to prevent injury in the process of completing a task Caution Provides Information to prevent damage to the components in the process of completing a task Important Provides Information required for completing a task Note Provides Tips to aid in completing a task ...

Страница 8: ...erface Only Any receptacle e g RJ45 marked with this symbol indicates a network interface connection To reduce the risk of electric shock fire or damage to equipment do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle WARNING This symbol on power supplies or systems indicates that the equipment is supplied by multiple sources of power To reduce the risk of injury from elect...

Страница 9: ...ge ESD can damage static sensitive devices or micro circuitry Proper packaging and grounding techniques are required to prevent damage Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at a static free work area Use a wrist strap connected to the work surface as well as properly grounded tools and equipment Keep the area free of nonconductive materials such as ordinary plast...

Страница 10: ...xceed 80 percent of the ampere ratings limit for the extension cable or power strip System Warnings Avoid dust humidity and extreme temperatures place the system on a stable surface To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces allow the hot plug disk modules and other system modules to cool before touching them To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment do not disab...

Страница 11: ...N 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Including Electrical Business Equipment European Committee for Electro technical Standardization CENELEC UL 60950 1 Safety of Information Technology Equipment UL 94 Tests for Flammability of Plastic Materials for Parts in Devices Appliances GB4943 Safety of Information Technology Equipment Worldwide Safety approvals can be supplied upon request ...

Страница 12: ...enerates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications 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 personal expense Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked wi...

Страница 13: ...About This Manual PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev 1 May 2012 vii EN61000 3 3 IEC61000 3 3 Power Line Flicker EN60950 IEC950 Product Safety ...

Страница 14: ...ltage and current marked on the product s electrical ratings label The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product In addition the cross sectional area of the wires must be a minimum of 1 00mm or 18AWG and the length of the cords must be between 1 8m 6 feet and 3 6m 12 feet If you have questions about the type of power cord to ...

Страница 15: ...Audience Assumptions About This Guide Packing Checklist Specifications Product Features System Overview Chapter 1 Introduction ...

Страница 16: ...ost access This manual is generally organized as follows Table 1 1 Introduction of the Manual Introduction General introduction to the PS300e and its components Hardware Installation Detailed description of each hardware module and instructions for installation and removal 1 3 Packing Checklist Make sure you have all the components shipped with your system If any item is damaged or missing please ...

Страница 17: ...Introduction PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev 1 May 2013 1 2 Cables Two SAS Cables and one RS232 Cable Power Cords Two power cords ...

Страница 18: ...75cm Width 43 00cm Length 68 70cm Weight Max weight 28 96kg 5 12xDrives Temperature Operating System 10ºC 35ºC Non operating System 40ºC 70ºC Humidity Operating System 20 80 Non operating System 10 95 Power 100 240Vac input 50 60Hz 600 watts Current Typical 5 2 5A max 8 6A 1 5 Product Features This chapter describes the features of this PS300e It covers each module and the module s features and sp...

Страница 19: ...Introduction PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev 1 May 2013 1 4 Figure 1 1 PS300e Front View ...

Страница 20: ... 12 bay disk expansion enclosure for use with a PixelStor 5000 RAID array system The PixelStor 300e can be populated with 12 hot plug SATAII hard disk drives Up to 5 PixelStor 300e enclosures can be daisy chained to a PixelStor 5000 With the PixelStor 5000 holding 15 disks and each PixelStor 300e holding 12 disks a fully loaded configuration can hold a total of 72 disk drives Each PixelStor 300e e...

Страница 21: ...igure 1 2 Chassis Layout Chassis Power Supplies Mid Plane 3 5 Drives 0 11 Controller Modules Assembled Chassis 1 6 2 Front View The front of the PS300e allows easy access to the 12 hot plug drive canisters Each drive canister has a status LED located to the right of the release handle see figure 1 4 ...

Страница 22: ...Panel Type of LED Color Status HDD Tray LEDs Blue upper On HDD present Off HDD not present Blinking HDD data access Red lower On or Blinking individually Drive Faulty On or Blinking all 12 together System Component failure Hard disk drives are numbered 0 through 11 as the shown in figure above ...

Страница 23: ... located in the back of the system Figure 1 4 Back View Hot plug Modules Power Supply Module 0 SAS IO Module 0 SAS IO Module 1 Power Supply Module 1 Figure 1 5 Back View Connectors AC Power Connector 0 Mini serial SAS OUT SFF 8470 Connector AC Power Connector 1 SAS IN SFF 8470 Connector 1 6 4 System LED Information This system is equipped with LED indicators for all major components of the system ...

Страница 24: ...Ds located in the back of the system provide information on the status of the fans AC power and system health Table 1 5 provides detail on the each LED and the different warnings they provide the user Table 1 5 LED Information HDD Tray LEDs Blue upper On HDD present Off HDD not present Blinking HDD data access Red lower On or Blinking individually Drive Faulty On or Blinking all 12 together System...

Страница 25: ...h to the off position This will turn off the green AC power LED AC power fault and chassis power DC on Other Back View LEDs AC Power LED On AC power is connected Off No AC power is connected AC Fault LED On AC power fault present Off AC power normal DC Power LED On DC power is ON OFF DC power is OFF ...

Страница 26: ...SAS IO Modules Power Supply Modules SATA II and SAS Drive Modules Mid Plane Mounting the System onto a Rack 300e SAS Connections Chapter 2 Hardware Installation ...

Страница 27: ... dual SAS IO modules the hot swappable redundant function is enabled If one SAS IO module fails you can replace the failed SAS IO module without powering off the PS300e because the surviving IO module takes the place of the failed one The PS300e SAS IO modules are designed to be hot pluggable They fit into one of the two IO module slots of the PixelStor 300e The PS300e SAS IO modules contain firmw...

Страница 28: ...anual Rev 1 May 2013 2 2 connector One serial console port with a mini stereo connector for Serial Terminal Connection Four Module LED status indicator Reset button The location of the SAS IO module on the PS300e is shown below Figure 2 2 SAS IO Module Location ...

Страница 29: ...er module into the bay until it completely enters the bay and the latches engage Figure 2 3 Release the SAS IO Module To install the SAS IO module Pull latches to release controller Figure 2 4 Securing the SAS IO Module Make sure that the SAS IO module is fully inserted and locks into place This insures a proper connection with the backplane ...

Страница 30: ... the event of a system failure Each power supply module contains two non removable external fans to cool the power supply module The module shuts itself down if the specified limit is exceeded for temperature or output current Features On Off DC Power Switch Two Non removable Variable Speed Fans AC plug receptacle Power Supply status LED The location of the power supply modules on the PS300e is sh...

Страница 31: ...from the AC outlet and then from the PS300e Verify that the LED will is off Figure 2 7 Unplugging the Power Cords To remove the power supply module Press the latch and pull the handle to remove the Power Supply Fan assembly Moving the Power On Off switch to the Off position does not completely remove power from the system Some portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active ...

Страница 32: ...sure to remove To install the power supply module Insert the replacement power supply firmly into the bay The retaining clip should snap Connect the AC power to the replacement power supply module Figure 2 9 Installing the Power Supply Module Make sure that the power supply module is fully inserted and locks into place This insures a proper connection with the backplane ...

Страница 33: ...drives are housed in SATA hot plug drive canister and can be installed in the following slots on the PS300e The location of drive modules is shown below Figure 2 10 Drive Module Location The layout of drive modules is shown below Figure 2 11 Hard Disk Module Tray Holder Drive Carrier Installed Drive The drive must be inserted into the drive slot with the drive label facing up ...

Страница 34: ... the hard drive module out of the drive bay Rules for Adding Storage The PixelStor 300e functions as an expansion enclosure for the PixelStor 5000 RAID system Up to Three PixelStor 300e expansion enclosures can be added to a PixelStor 5000 in a daisy chain fashion using the supplied SAS IO cables to enable a maximum capacity of 72 drives PixelStor 300e enclosures can be added while the system is r...

Страница 35: ...assis to protect any DG within the four chassis A Global Spare cannot be added to RAID 0 DG Failed Disks or disks disassociated from their disk group will be classified as Orphans by the system It is recommended not to build a RAID 5 DG beyond 8 drives The bigger the RAID 5 DG the higher the probability for multi drive failures Multi drive failure is not protected by RAID 5 To build RAID 5 DG bigg...

Страница 36: ...is on line You can take advantage of this flexibility to arrange your storage for different on line and off line tasks This feature provides a basic and inexpensive way to upgrade a system and retain your data or move drives to another system for basic system recovery Disk Orphans If some of the drives from a disk group are not re inserted or a drive from the disk group goes bad and is not reconst...

Страница 37: ...ilure Conditions RAID Controller Failure When a RAID controller fails in the PixelStor 5000with redundant controllers all drives including those on interconnected PixelStor 300e enclosures will fail over to the surviving controller Drive Failure If a drive fails in a RAID 1 5 or 10 DG the DG will go into degraded mode If a global spare is present in the system the spare will be automatically added...

Страница 38: ...the drive backplane with the SAS IO modules and power supply modules The location of the mid plane module on the PS300e is shown below Figure 2 13 Mid Plane Location Reminder Before you remove or install the mid plane please follow the steps below Step 1 Make sure the PS300e is not turned on or connected to the AC power Step 2 Remove the SAS IO module s Step 3 Remove the power supply module s Step...

Страница 39: ...r 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev 1 May 2013 2 13 Insert the mid plane into the chassis Insure the mid plane is fully inserted and the buttons on both sides of the mid plane lock into place Figure 2 15 Installing the Mid plane ...

Страница 40: ...be attached to the bottom front of the rack to prevent the rack from tipping forward while the enclosure is being removed or installed Do not remove or install any enclosure if a stabilizer is not attached to the rack Do not attempt to lift the enclosure by yourself Ask another person for aid Do not use the handles from the SAS IO or power supply modules to carry the enclosure These handles are no...

Страница 41: ...re the chassis into the Rack 2 6 PS300e SAS Connections The PixelStor 300e functions as an expansion enclosure for the PixelStor 5000 RAID system Up to six PixelStor 300e expansion enclosures can be added to a PixelStor 5000 in a daisy chain fashion using the supplied SAS IO cables to enable a maximum capacity of 72 drives PixelStor 300e enclosures can be added while the system is running hot adde...

Страница 42: ... the top of the diagram and connect to the first 300e enclosure below it Then add additional 300e enclosures 1 Each RAID controller on the PixelStor 5000 has a SAS connector marked with the icon Connect one end of one of the included SAS cables to SAS connector with icon on the PixelStor 5000 2 Each IO module on the 300e has 2 SAS connectors One is marked with a icon SAS OUT and one is marked with...

Страница 43: ... 1st 300e 5 Connect one end of another of the included SAS cables to the SAS connector marked with an icon on the SAS IO module 0 of the 1st 300e expansion chassis Connect the other end of the SAS cable to the SAS connector marked with an icon on SAS IO module 0 of the 2nd 300e expansion enclosure 6 Follow the same exact instructions above for connecting SAS IO module 1 on the 1st 300e expansion e...

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