A16R-SJ Quick Start Guide
ExaRAID JBOD SYSTEM
USER'S GUIDE
A12/16/24R/U-SJ
Quick Start Guide
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A16R-SJ Quick Start Guide
A12/16/24R/U-SJ
Quick Start Guide
42-33000-5030
ExaRAID JBOD SYSTEM
Version:1.2
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A16R-SJ JBOD Task List
Quick Start Guide
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Step 1: Unpacking the JBOD System below
Step 2: Mounting the JBOD System in a Rack on page 10
Step 3: Installing Disk Drives on page 14
Step 4: Making Connections on page 18
Step 5: Powering on the System on page 21
on page 22
on page 28
Step 8: Powering Off the System on page 30
JBOD System Quick Start Guide
Step 1: Unpacking the JBOD System
The following items come with the JBOD system package, if any of them
is missing or damaged, please contact your supplier:
1. Hard disk tray: A12R/U-SJ x 12
A16R/U-SJ x 16
A24R/U-SJ x 24
2. SAS cable: A12/A16/A24U-SJ x 1
A12/A16/A24R-SJ x 2
3. Front panel key x 2
4. Power cable: A12/A16R/U-SJ x 2
A24R/U-SJ x 3
5. Quick Start Guide
6. M5 fix screw x 2 packs
7. M6 fix screw x 2 packs
8. UNC #10-32 fix screw x 2 packs
9. HDD screw x 3 packs
10. Rail x 1 set
11. Rail extender x 1 set
12. JBOD system
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IO#2 RDY
IO#1 RDY
HDD
Temp
Fan
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A12R/U-SJ
A16R/U-SJ
A24R/U-SJ
Front Panel View (Closed)
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Power
HDD
Temp
Fan
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Fan
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No. Item Description
• Green - Power supplies are installed and
working properly.
1 Power LED
• Red - The JBOD system has a faulty power
supply.
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No. Item Description
• Green - Fan modules are installed and
working properly.
2 Fan LED
• Red - The JBOD system has a faulty fan
module.
• Green - The JBOD system temperature is
below 55ºC.
3 Temp LED
• Red - The JBOD system temperature
exceeds 55ºC.
• Green - All installed disks are working
properly.
4 HDD LED
• Red - The JBOD system has a faulty hard
disk.
5 IO#1 RDY Indicates JBOD controller A is working properly.
6 IO#2 RDY Indicates JBOD controller B is working properly.
7 IO#1 ACT
8 IO#2 ACT
9 Lock Locks the front cover
Indicates data activity in progress between host
and JBOD controller A.
Indicates data activity in progress between host
and JBOD controller B.
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Front Panel View (Open)
A12R/U-SJ
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No. Item Description
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1-12
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Disk trays 12 Removal disk trays.
Front panel door Protects the disks.
A16R/U-SJ
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No. Item Description
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Disk trays 16 Removal disk trays.
Front panel door Protects the disks.
A24R/U-SJ
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No. Item Description
1-24
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Disk trays 24 Removal disk trays.
Front panel door Protects the disks.
Disk Tray
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No. Item Description
• Green - Disk is online
1 Disk LED
• Red - No disk or disk fail
2 Tray button Press to release the tray handle.
3 Access LED indicator
4 Tray handle
Lights blue when the disk is being
accessed.
Use to pull out or lock the disk tray into
place.
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Rear View
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EXP CH 1 CH 2 EXP CH 1 CH 2
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ON DIP
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ON DIP
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EXP CH 1 CH 2
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AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
Power supply switch Use to switch the power on or off.
Cooling fan 1 System cooling fan.
Chassis ID
UPS port
Use for JBOD enclosure only, See Switch
ID on page 9.
Data port for uninterruptable power
supply.
AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
Power supply switch Use to switch the power on or off.
Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan.
JBOD Controller A JBOD controller.
Expansion port (Controller A) Use for JBOD expansion.
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Host channel 1 (Controller A)
Host channel 2 (Controller A)
JBOD Controller B JBOD controller.
Expansion port (Controller B) Use for JBOD expansion.
Host channel 1 (Controller B)
Host channel 2 (Controller B)
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
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JBOD System Quick Start Guide
EXP CH 1 CH 2 EXP CH 1 CH 2
Fan 1 Fan 3
Contraller A
Fan 2
Contraller B
P/S 1 P/S 2
VER 1.0
P/S
UPS
Chassis
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EXP CH 1 CH 2
Fan 1 Fan 3
Contraller A
Fan 2
Contraller B
P/S 1 P/S 2
VER 1.0
P/S
UPS
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Cooling fan 1 System cooling fan.
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JBOD Controller A JBOD controller.
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Expansion port (Controller A) Use for JBOD expansion.
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Host channel 1 (Controller A)
Host channel 2 (Controller A)
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Cooling fan 3 System cooling fan.
JBOD Controller B JBOD controller.
Expansion port (Controller B) Use for JBOD expansion.
Host channel 1 (Controller B)
Host channel 2 (Controller B)
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan.
AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply 1 Removable power supply.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
Power supply switch Use to switch the power on or off.
Chasis ID switch Use for JBOD enclosure only.
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UPS port
IO tray Holds the IO board and BBMs.
Data port for uninterruptable power
supply.
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AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply 2 Removable power supply.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
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Fan 1 Fan 3 Fan 4 Fan 2Fan 1
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EXP CH 1 CH 2 EXP CH 1 CH 2
Contraller A Contraller B
P/S 1 P/S 3 P/S 2
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Chassis ID
UPS
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Fan 1 Fan 3 Fan 4 Fan 2Fan 1
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Chassis ID
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Cooling fan 1 System cooling fan.
JBOD Controller A JBOD controller.
Expansion port (Controller A) Use for JBOD expansion.
Host channel 1 (Controller A)
Host channel 2 (Controller A)
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Cooling fan 3 System cooling fan.
Cooling fan 4 System cooling fan.
UPS
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JBOD Controller B JBOD controller.
Expansion port (Controller B) Use for JBOD expansion.
Host channel 1 (Controller B)
Host channel 2 (Controller B)
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Connects to EXP port on RAID system or
SAS HBA card of host.
Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan.
AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply 1 Removable power supply.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
Power supply switch Use to switch the power on or off.
AC power port Connects to the power source.
Power supply 3 Removable power supply.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
UPS port
Data port for uninterruptable power
supply.
AC power port Connects to the power source.
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ID12ID23ID34ID45ID5
ON(1)
OFF(0)
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Power supply 2 Removable power supply.
Power supply handle Use to pull out the power supply.
Switch ID
See table below on how to set the Chassis ID.
2U-12R/U Chassis ID
ID1(A3) ID2(A2) ID3(A1) ID4(A0) ID5
02G
14G
0000 0
0001 1
0010 2
0011 3
0100 4
0101 5
0110 6
Chassis ID
FC-HDD Speed Remark
0111 7
1000 8 N/A
1001 9 N/A
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