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SpycerBox

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Hardware Guide

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Hardware Guide Version 3.1 for the SpycerBox Ultra (SpycerBox Ultra II Revision 3) and SpycerBox
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Contents

Contents

1 Introduction ...............................................................................1-1

1.1 Overview .................................................................................1-2

1.2 Target Group ...........................................................................1-3

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide .....................................1-4

1.4 Safety Instructions .................................................................. 1-6

1.5 Important Notes ...................................................................... 1-8

2 Overview......................................................................................2-1

2.1 Variants: SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex .......................2-2

2.2 Overview of the Front.............................................................. 2-2

2.2.1 The Front of the System .................................................2-2

2.2.2 DVD Drive ..................................................................... 2-4

2.2.3 HDD LEDs .....................................................................2-4

2.2.4 Faceplate ......................................................................2-6

2.2.5 Hard Disk Array ............................................................. 2-7

2.2.6 Operation Items .............................................................2-9

2.3 Overview of the Rear.............................................................2-11

2.3.1 The Rear of the System ................................................2-11

2.3.2 System Disk Array .......................................................2-12

2.3.3 ATX Connector Panel.................................................... 2-13

2.3.4 Power Supply .............................................................. 2-15

2.3.5 Slot Panel Connectors ..................................................2-16

2.4 Battery Backup Unit ..............................................................2-19

3 Installation ..................................................................................3-1

3.1 System Setup ..........................................................................3-1

3.2 Note about the Network Installation ....................................... 3-2

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4 Operation .....................................................................................4-1

4.1 Starting the System .................................................................4-2

4.2 DVS Configuration Tool ...........................................................4-3

4.3 R&S DVS SAN Remo ...............................................................4-4

4.4 Shutting Down the System .....................................................4-5

5 Maintenance ..............................................................................5-1

5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance ...........................................................5-2

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ......................................................5-2

5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ........................................5-4

5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk ....................................................5-5

5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing .............................................5-8

5.2.1 Opening the Casing ........................................................5-8

5.2.2 Closing the Casing .........................................................5-9

5.3 Fan Maintenance .....................................................................5-9

5.4 Controller Maintenance .........................................................5-12

5.5 Power Supply Maintenance...................................................5-15

5.6 Backup or Recovery of the System Disk ...............................5-17

5.6.1 Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk .................5-17

5.6.2 Restoring the System Disk ............................................5-19

5.7 Removal of the Faceplate ......................................................5-22

A Appendix..................................................................................... A-1

A.1 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... A-2

A.2 Technical Data ........................................................................ A-5

A.2.1 General Technical Data .................................................. A-5

A.2.2 Dimensions .................................................................. A-7

A.3 Packing Instructions ............................................................... A-8

A.4 Conformity Declarations....................................................... A-10

A.4.1 RoHS Compliance ....................................................... A-10

A.4.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ................... A-10

A.4.3 FCC Compliance Statement ......................................... A-10

A.4.4 Korea Certification....................................................... A-11

I Index ...............................................................................................I-1

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Introduction

This documentation describes how to use the hardware of the Spycer­Box manufactured by the Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH (in short ’R&S
DVS’). The SpycerBox is a multi-purpose storage as well as server de­vice delivered with several data management tools. It is the ideal solu­tion for users at broadcast and post production facilities who want to
make the most of their file-based workflows. The SpycerBox can be
used, for example, …

 … as a high-performance automated backup and archiving solu-

tion,

 … as a powerful file server with proxy clip generation, or
 … as an NAS solution for a network.

Introduction

Together with the hardware of the SpycerBox you also receive the
SpycerBox software, an extended version of R&S DVS’s data manage­ment software Spycer. With the SpycerBox software you can, for in­stance, automatically create low-resolution proxy video clips of the
content on the local or a connected storage, defragment an SNFS stor­age such as a SAN, or perform scheduled maintenance tasks automat­ically in your network. Furthermore, you can use the SAN Remo
software to configure and monitor all SpycerBoxes in your network.

The SpycerBox hardware uses Linux as its operating system and can be
delivered with various storage capacities. Furthermore, several connec­tion possibilities are optionally available to integrate the system seam­lessly into your workflows.

The SpycerBox can be delivered in two hardware variants: SpycerBox
Ultra using 3.5" hard disks (normally 24 pcs.) and providing a storage
capacity of up to 96 TB, and SpycerBox Flex using 2.5" hard disks (nor­mally 48 pcs.) with up to 57.6 TB of storage capacity.

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Overview

1.1 Overview

This guide informs you about the installation of the SpycerBox hard­ware, its operation as well as all connection possibilities. Furthermore,
it describes maintenance tasks that you may carry out on your own.

The chapters contain the following information:

Chapter 1 Begins with a short introduction to the Spycer-

Chapter 2 This chapter gives a front and rear overview of

Box, followed by a note regarding the audience
this manual is written for and an explanation of
the conventions used in this manual. Further­more, it provides safety instructions that you
must adhere to and some important notes that
you should observe.

the system detailing all items, connectors and
interfaces. Additionally, it contains some further
information, for example, about the battery
backup unit.

Chapter 3 Describes the hardware installation of the R&S

DVS system.

Chapter 4 Explains how to operate the R&S DVS system,

i.e. how to start and shut down the device. Ad­ditionally, the DVS Configuration Tool and
SAN Remo are described briefly.

Chapter 5 Details maintenance work, for example, in case

of a hard disk, fan or power supply unit failure.

Appendix Provides technical details and general informa-

tion about the hardware of the R&S DVS sys­tem. Furthermore, it gives hints how to resolve
irregularities during operation.

Index This chapter facilitates the search for specific

terms.

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1.2 Target Group

To use this manual you should know how to handle computer equip­ment. Furthermore, to connect the R&S DVS system to a network or a
SAN storage you should have experience as a network administrator
and know how to set up the required network connections on the in­stallation site in hard- as well as software.

When performing maintenance tasks on the hardware of the R&S DVS
system, you must be qualified to work on, repair and test electrical
equipment.

Introduction

Target Group

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Conventions Used in this User Guide

1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide

The following typographical conventions will be used in this documen­tation:

1. Texts preceded by this symbol describe activities that you must

perform in the order indicated.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a list of a second

level.

 Texts preceded by this symbol are parts of a requirements list.

 Texts preceded by this symbol describe the result of an action.

Texts preceded by this symbol are general notes intended to facilitate
work and help avoid errors.

Cause of Risk

Indicates the possibility of incorrect operation which can result in
damage to the product. You must pay particular attention to text
that follows this symbol to avoid errors.

Preventive measures to avoid risks of damage to the sys­tem.

Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could
result in minor or moderate injury.

Preventive measures to avoid minor or moderate in­jury.

Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, can
result in death or serious injury.

Preventive measures to avoid death or serious inju­ry.

Source of Danger

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

Preventive measures to avoid death or serious injury.

“ ” Texts enclosed by quotation marks are references to other manuals, guides,

chapters, or sections.

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’ ’ Texts enclosed by single quotation marks are references to labelings given

by the author and quoted labelings.

’Window’ Text in bold with single quotation marks indi-

cates a window name

B

UTTON Text in small caps and bold indicates a push but-

ton

Group/Menu Text in italic and bold indicates either a group

name, menu name or options in a menu list

Menu > Option In the specified group or menu select the stated

item.

Item Text in bold only stands for other labeled items

of a user interface
Directory/File Directory structure or file
Entry Indicates parameters or variables, as well as se-

lections or entries made in a program; it may

also indicate a command (e.g. at a command

line), a syntax or contents of a file/output
[Key] An individual key or a key combination on a key-

board

Keyboard Shortcuts

To perform options or procedures with the keyboard often requires a si­multaneous pressing of two keys.

Example:

[Ctrl + F1] If this is given, hold down the [Ctrl] key and

press simultaneously the [F1] key.
[Alt, F1] If this is given, press the [Alt] key first and then

the key [F1] successively.

Screenshots

The screenshots shown in this documentation may be taken on various
operating systems as well as from pre-release versions of the software.
Their appearance may differ from your environment. However, they
should contain all relevant elements that you need to understand the
described actions.

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Safety Instructions

1.4 Safety Instructions

To use the SpycerBox correctly please heed the following:

Noncompliance with safety instructions

If the R&S DVS system is not used in compliance with the safety
instructions, the warranty and all resulting liability claims will be
void.

Please read the following safety instructions carefully be­fore attempting any installation and/or performing any work
on the SpycerBox hardware.

General

The SpycerBox has been built according to the applying safety regula­tions. To minimize the possibility of a faulty operation of the device all
manuals and guides must be available at all times at the operation site.
Before installing and/or using the R&S DVS system the manuals and
guides delivered with it must be read and observed.

 Use the R&S DVS system only in apparent good technical order.
 The hardware of the R&S DVS system works with voltages that can

be hazardous to your health. Never work on the system or access
its interior with the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components you intend to
work on.

 Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to elec-

trostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary mea­sures, they can be destroyed. Use a wrist strap connected to
ground when accessing electronic parts and take care of grounding
the system. Avoid touching the internal components of the R&S
DVS system whenever possible.

 Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to

changing voltages. Connecting or disconnecting the R&S DVS sys­tem to or from peripheral hardware while any of them is switched
on may damage the hardware. Switch off all peripheral hardware
before connecting or disconnecting anything.

 Use, store and transport the R&S DVS system only in compliance

with the technical data laid out in section “Technical Data” on
page A-5.

 If fluids or solid objects get inside the casing, the R&S DVS system

must be disconnected from the power supply immediately. Before
using the R&S DVS system again, it has to be checked by autho­rized service personnel.

 Only use a damp tissue without any cleaning agents to clean the

casing.

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Safety Instructions

 The R&S DVS system must not be misused, abused, physically

damaged, neglected, exposed to fire, water or excessive changes in
the climate or temperature, or operated outside maximum rating.

 Do not perform any changes or extensions to the R&S DVS system

whatsoever.

Transportation

The SpycerBox is a very sensitive device. Especially the hard disks of
the system must be handled with great care. Therefore, observe in case
of transportation:

 Handle the R&S DVS system with great care.
 Always use the original packing or a similar structured packing for

transportation as detailed in section “Packing Instructions” on
page A-8.

 Avoid shocks or vibrations during transport. For longer distances it

is recommended to use a lifting truck.

 Keep the R&S DVS system as a transportation good dry.
 In the warranty period you have to keep the original packing and

use it in case of transportation.

Environmental Conditions

For error-free working and a long service life the SpycerBox needs
some basic environmental conditions:

 Do not expose the R&S DVS system to sources of heat, such as

direct sunlight or a radiator.

 Do not cover or obstruct the ventilation holes of the system.
 When installing the R&S DVS system in a rack, take care that

warmed up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly
vented away.

 Avoid areas with high humidity or dust. Best operating conditions

are given in an air-conditioned site.

 Do not expose the R&S DVS system to strong electric or magnetic

fields.

 Avoid areas where the R&S DVS system will be subject to vibrations

or shocks.

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1.5 Important Notes

The following provides information about warranty, a note about the
conformity of the product and some other general information.

Warranty Information

This product is warranted to be free of defects in materials and work­manship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. R&S DVS
extends this Limited Warranty to the original purchaser.

Incorrect packaging

This warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation.

In the event of a defect or failure to confirm to this Limited Warranty,
R&S DVS will repair or replace the product without charge. In order to
make a claim under this Limited Warranty, the purchaser must notify
R&S DVS or their representative in writing of the product failure. In this
Limited Warranty the customer must upon R&S DVS’s request return
the product to the place of purchase or send the defective device to a
given address for the necessary repairs to be performed. In the warran­ty period the customer must keep the original packing and pack the
R&S DVS product in it in case of a product return. If the customer is not
satisfied with the repair, R&S DVS will have the option to either attempt
a further repair, exchange the product or refund the purchase price.

This warranty does not cover:

 Products not developed by Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH.
 Products not used in compliance with the safety instructions

detailed in section “Safety Instructions” on page 1-6.

 Products on which warranty stickers or product serial numbers

have been removed, altered or rendered illegible.

 The costs of installations, removals, transportations, or reinstalla-

tions.

 Costs for transportation damages.
 Damages caused to any other item.
 Any special, indirect or consequential damages, and damages

resulting from loss of use, data or profits, or business interruption.

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Declaration of Conformity

This product has been tested according to
the applying national and international direc­tives and regulations. Further information
about this can be found in section “Confor­mity Declarations” on page A-10.

Product Disposal (B2B)

Used electrical and electronic products should not be dis­posed of with general household waste. At the end of its
service life you may return the R&S DVS product after ap­propriate prior notification to either your local distributor
or R&S DVS in Germany. R&S DVS will then take the de­vice free of charge to a waste disposal organization
which will recycle and reuse it environmental friendly.

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General Notes

Please observe the following general important notes:

Performance losses

In case of a full storage performance losses may occur.

Leave about 10 to 15% of the overall main storage capacity
empty of data for performance reasons.

Installation of third-party software

Your R&S DVS system has been tested thoroughly and is very reli­able. However, because of the vast amount of third-party software
available, its reactions on the installation of such could not be test­ed. The installation of third-party software may disrupt the real­time capability and/or limit the functionality of your system.

When installing third-party software, make sure that it does
not interrupt and/or limit any functionality of the system.

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Overview

This chapter provides a detailed overview of the hardware of the R&S
DVS system. First the different hardware variants of system will be ex­plained. After this it will be shown in a front and a rear view and all its
parts and connectors will be described. The chapter will be concluded
with a description of the battery backup unit installed inside the system.

Overview

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Variants: SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex

2.1 Variants: SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex

The SpycerBox can be delivered in two different hardware variants de­pending on, for example, the amount of the storage or the performance
that is required. The following variants are available:

 SpycerBox Ultra using 3.5" hard disks (normally 24 pcs.) and pro-

viding a storage capacity of up to 96 TB.

 SpycerBox Flex using 2.5" hard disks (normally 48 pcs.) for up to

57.6 TB of storage capacity.

Apart from the hard disk array where the hard disks are installed (see
section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7) the two variants are in most re­spects identical. Whereever required the specialities of these variants
will be detailed in this document.

Furthermore, SSDs (Solid State Drives) are supported in various capac­ities. Please contact the R&S DVS service department for further infor­mation.

2.2 Overview of the Front

This section gives an overview of the front of the R&S DVS system. Af­ter an overall overview of the front the DVD drive is described first, fol­lowed by details about the HDD LEDs. After this the faceplate and the
hard disk array of the system as well as the operation items will be ex­plained.

2.2.1 The Front of the System

This section provides an overview of the front of the system:

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DVD drive

faceplate/

HDD LEDs operation items

hard disk array

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Figure 2-1: Overview of the front

DVD drive The DVD drive can be used, for example, for soft-

ware installations. Further information about the
DVD drive can be found in section “DVD Drive” on
page 2-4.

HDD LEDs The upper part of the front is equipped with LEDs

that indicate the statuses (activities) of the hard
disks of the hard disk array. Further information
about the LEDs and their meaning can be found in
section “HDD LEDs” on page 2-4.

faceplate/
hard disk array

The faceplate covers the hard disk array. If you
need access to one of the hard disks, for example,
to replace it, it can be lifted. The faceplate will be
described in more detail in section “Faceplate” on
page 2-6.

The hard disk array contains the main storage hard
disks which can be used to store video, audio or
backup material. All disks can be replaced easily in
case of failure. The disk array is described in more
detail in section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7.

operation items With the operation items the system can be con-

trolled (e.g. turned on or off). Additionally, they of­fer some LEDs that allow you to assess the state of
the R&S DVS system as well as USB connectors
for an easy connectivity of additional devices such
as memory sticks. Further information about the
operation items can be found in section “Operation
Items” on page 2-9.

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DVD tray DVD eject emergency eject

Overview of the Front

2.2.2 DVD Drive

The system is equipped with a DVD drive which can be used for service
purposes or to install additional software. It also provides burning ca­pability.

DVD tray The DVD tray holds the CD or DVD.
DVD eject Opens the DVD tray when the system is turned

Figure 2-2: Overview of DVD drive

on.

emergency eject You can open the DVD tray with the system

For further information regarding the operation of the drive, please refer
to the original manufacturer’s documentation.

2.2.3 HDD LEDs

The HDD LEDs show the statuses (activities) of the hard disks of the
hard disk array (see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7). They can
be seen only when they are flashing because they are located behind
the white strip and thus not visible when off.

cut from power: Insert a thin, pointed object

into the emergency eject hole. Then the DVD

tray opens.

Figure 2-3: HDD LEDs

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For the SpycerBox Ultra each LED represents one hard disk of the hard
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A

1

BCD

234123412341234

1111
2222
3333
4444

LEDs:

hard disks:

5 5 5 5

5555

ABCD

66 6 6

6666

A

1

BC

234781256783456

23344

LEDs:

hard disks:

5 3 1 7

5

5

8

8

A

86 4 2

667

7

112

2334455

8

8

667

7

112

2334455

8

8

667

7

112

BC

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Figure 2-4: HDD LEDs and the hard disk array (SpycerBox Ultra)

Starting from the left, the first six LEDs display the accesses to hard
disks in the very left column of the array, the second six LEDs show the
state of the hard disks of the second column, and so on.

SpycerBox Flex

For the SpycerBox Flex the state of every two hard disks of the hard
disk array is displayed by one LED.

Figure 2-5: HDD LEDs and the hard disk array (SpycerBox Flex)

Starting from the left, the first eight LEDs display the accesses to the
hard disks in the first eight columns of the hard disk array (16 hard
disks), the second eight LEDs show the state of the second eight col­umns, and so on.

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faceplate backlit R&S DVS logo

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2.2.4 Faceplate

The faceplate covers the hard disks of the hard disk array.

The faceplate is built with an integrated backlit R&S DVS logo which in­dicates the state of the system, i.e. its power-on status: If the R&S DVS
logo is illuminated, the power is turned on; if not, the power is turned
off.

The top side of the faceplate is hinge-fastened, while its bottom side is
fixed with magnets. If you need access to one of the hard disks, for ex­ample, to replace it, you just have to lift the faceplate:

Figure 2-6: Overview of the faceplate

Figure 2-7: Lifting of faceplate

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Then you can access the hard disks of the hard disk array (see section
“Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7).

The faceplate can be removed for transport reasons (see section “Re­moval of the Faceplate” on page 5-22).

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2.2.5 Hard Disk Array

lifted faceplate hard disk array hinge wire

SpycerBox Ultra:

The hard disks of the hard disk array are used, for example, to store
proxy clips of your video and audio material or backup files of the con­nected central storage. It is the main storage of the R&S DVS system.
To prevent data loss in case a hard disk fails, it is normally RAID protect­ed.

Further information about RAID can be found in section “Introduction to
RAID” on page 5-2.

The system hard disk is not among the hard disks of the hard disk array.
It can be found in the system disk array (see section “System Disk Ar­ray” on page 2-12).

Once the faceplate is lifted (see section “Faceplate” on page 2-6), you
have access to the hard disk array:

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SpycerBox Flex:

lever openerdisk carrier

LED disk

LED disk
activity

power

SpycerBox Ultra:

lever opener disk carrier

LED disk

LED disk
power

activity

SpycerBox Flex:

Overview of the Front

The hinge wires hold the faceplate in place and allow you to lift it. For
further information see section “Faceplate” on page 2-6 and section
“Removal of the Faceplate” on page 5-22.

Figure 2-8: Hard disk array (SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex)

Each hard disk of the array is connected to the system with the help of
a disk carrier which makes the removal of a hard disk from the system
easy, for example, in the event of a failure.

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Figure 2-9: Hard disk carrier overview (SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex)

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1 2 3 4 5 6

7 8 9

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disk carrier The disk carriers hold each one hard disk of the

array. The hard disks are mounted to the disk

carriers with several screws.
lever Once the lever is unlatched with the opener, it

can be used to pull the disk carrier and its hard

disk out of the system.
opener Unlatches the lever and with it the disk carrier.
LED disk power Shows whether the disk of the disk carrier re-

ceives power.
LED disk activity Indicates the status of the hard disk of the disk

carrier (see also section “HDD LEDs” on

page 2-4):

off Hard disk is idle.

green Hard disk is accessed.

2.2.6 Operation Items

With the operation items at the system’s front the hardware of the
SpycerBox can be controlled (e.g. turned on or off). There you can also
find LEDs that allow you to assess the state of the R&S DVS system as
well as USB connectors.

red A hard disk or hard disk carrier related

error has occurred.

Figure 2-10: Operation items overview

The LEDs can be seen only when they are flashing because they are lo­cated behind the white strip and thus not visible when off.

Further information about what to do in case of an alarm can be found
in section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2.

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No. Item Explanation

1, 2 LAN 1/

2LEDs

Indicate that a valid network is connected to the first/
second LAN connection at the rear of the system (see
section “ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-13).

3 alarm

LED

This LED indicates that a hardware malfunction has oc­curred.

4 DVD Indicates accesses to the DVD drive.

5 mute In case of a hardware malfunction a system alarm turns

on. By pressing this button the alarm buzzer can be
switched mute. Use a thin, pointed object to press this
button.

Some alarms (e.g. the one in case of a
hard disk failure) are independent of the
system alarm and cannot be switched
mute with the mute button.

6 reset Resets your system and initiates a warm reboot. Use a

thin, pointed object to press this button.

Data loss

When resetting the system without hav­ing saved data, data may get lost.

Save your data before resetting the
system.

7, 8 USB po

rts

The USB connectors (universal serial bus) at the front
offer you the possibility to connect other devices such
as memory sticks easily.

9 power The power switch turns the system on or off. The re-

spective state of the system will be indicated by the
R&S DVS logo in the middle of the faceplate (see sec­tion “Faceplate” on page 2-6).

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2.3 Overview of the Rear

power supply

system ATX connector slot panel

disk array panel connectors

This section provides an overview of the rear of the system. After an
overall overview of the rear the system disk array will be described, fol­lowed by detailed descriptions of the ATX connector panel and the slot
panel connectors. The section will be concluded with further details
about the power supply.

2.3.1 The Rear of the System

This section provides an overview of the rear of the system:

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Overview of the Rear

Figure 2-11: Overview of the rear

system disk array The system disk array contains the hard disks

for the operating system and metadata. You
can find further information about this in sec­tion “System Disk Array” on page 2-12.

ATX connector panel On this panel you can find the standard con-

nectors of the computer system. Further infor­mation about them can be found in section
“ATX Connector Panel” on page 2-13.

power supply The redundant power supply provides the sys-

tem with power. It consists of several indepen­dent power supply units: Even if one fails the
others will still supply enough power to keep
the system operational. Further information
about the power supply can be found in sec­tion “Power Supply” on page 2-15.

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system disks metadata disks

Overview of the Rear

slot panel connectors The slot panel connectors of the R&S DVS sys-

2.3.2 System Disk Array

The system disk array contains hard disks for the operating system and
metadata. To prevent data loss in case a hard disk fails, they are normal­ly RAID protected. Furthermore, these hard disks are protected with a
battery backup unit to prevent data loss, for instance, in case of a power
failure.

tem provide, for example, the network con-

nections to connect the system to a SAN.

Furthermore, if applicable, some additional

panels may be present for internal reasons or

on customer request. More details about the

slot panel connectors can be found in section

“Slot Panel Connectors” on page 2-16.

More information about RAID can be found in section “Introduction to
RAID” on page 5-2. The battery backup unit is described in section “Bat­tery Backup Unit” on page 2-19.

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Figure 2-12: System disk array

The hard disks of the array are connected to the system with the help
of disk carriers which make the removal of a hard disk easy, for exam­ple, in the event of a failure. The system disk array is equipped with the
same type of disk carriers as used in the hard disk array of the Spycer­Box Flex (see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7).

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be found in section “Hard Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

2.3.3 ATX Connector Panel

The ATX connector panel on the rear of the R&S DVS system holds the
connectors of the computer system. It provides the following connec­tions:

Overview

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Figure 2-13: ATX connector panel on rear of the SpycerBox Ultra

Figure 2-14: ATX connector panel on rear of the SpycerBox Flex

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No. Item Explanation

1 mouse PS/2 connector to connect a mouse to the

2 COM port RS-232 connector for the connection of se-

3 IPMI Dedicated LAN port for IPMI 2.0 (Intelligent

system

rial interface devices

Platform Management Interface) providing
KVM (Keyboard, Video, Mouse redirection)
as well; for further information see the doc­umentation(s) of the original manufactur­er(s)

IPMI can be activated by assigning
an IP address to its port via the DVS
Configuration Tool (see section
“DVS Configuration Tool” on
page 4-3). After the assignment
you may have to wait several min­utes before the configuration takes
effect.

4 CEN/LFE Connector for center out and subwoofer

speakers

5 line in Connector to input audio signals

6 keyboard PS/2 connector to connect a keyboard to

the system

7 VGA DB-15 connector (female) to connect a

monitor; normally with an extra graphics
card installed, this connector will not be op­erational; however, it can be used in combi­nation with IPMI/KVM for system
management; if you want to use this port,
please contact R&S DVS directly in case of
setup questions

8, 9 USB ports These USB connectors (universal serial bus)

offer you the possibility to connect other
devices to your system

10 LAN (1000 Mb) Gigabit Ethernet (1000 Base-T) connection

ports to connect the system to a network

11 back surround Connector for rear surround speakers

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latch power cable socketLEDhandle

13 front Connector to output audio signals (line out),

14 mike Connector to input low-level audio signals

2.3.4 Power Supply

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It con­sists of several independent power supply units: Even if one fails the
others will still offer enough power to keep the system working.

System down in case of second power supply failure

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out of or­der. However, if another one fails, a continued operation of the sys­tem cannot be guaranteed.

Overview

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e.g. for front speakers or headphones

It is recommended to change a failed power supply unit im­mediately (see section “Power Supply Maintenance” on
page 5-15).

The following provides an overview of one of the power supply units:

Figure 2-15: Overview of power supply unit

handle With the handle of the power supply unit you

can pull the unit out of the power supply once it

is unlocked with the latch.
LED The LED indicates the state of the power supply

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green Operating normally

off Standby mode

off (alarm LED on) Disconnected from power

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GigabitFibre

Channel Ethernet

SAS

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latch The latch of a power supply unit locks it in the

power supply. With it the unit can be unlocked
and pulled out of the power supply with the help
of the handle.

power cable socket The socket where the power cable has to be

plugged in to provide the system with power.

2.3.5 Slot Panel Connectors

The SpycerBox provides on its slot panel connector area several con­nection possibilities such as the network ports or ports to connect the
system to a SAN. The following figure shows an example configuration
of the slot panel connector area:

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Figure 2-16: Example of a slot panel configuration on the SpycerBox Ultra

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graphics card

Fibre

Channel

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Figure 2-17: Example of a slot panel configuration on the SpycerBox Flex

The above layout of the slot panel area is just an example. The one at
your system may differ from the figure above: The position of the indi­vidual slot panels may vary and/or other panels may be installed, either
for internal reasons or on your request. The slot panels showing Option
in the figures above represent empty slot panels for optional cards that
you can order.

To provide connections to most networks there are various interface
possibilities optionally available for the SpycerBox, such as the follow­ing:

Gigabit Ethernet Either a 1 Gigabit Ethernet connection with four

ports or a 10 or 40 Gigabit Ethernet connection

with up to two ports.
Fibre Channel Fibre Channel connection interface with up to

four ports.
FireWire Two port FireWire interface.
eSata eSata interface
USB Additional USB 2.0 or 3.0 connection interface

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The R&S DVS system provides furthermore the following connection
possibilities by default:

graphics card The monitor for the R&S DVS system has to be

SAS The SAS (serial attached SCSI) connector is an

connected here. For further information about
the graphics card, please refer to the original
manufacturer’s documentation included in the
delivery of the system.

external mini-SAS (SFF-8088) connector that
can be used to connect external storages. In
some cases the slot panel may provide SAS
high-density high-speed IO interfaces. An exter­nal storage connected to this port can even be
configured to provide an external storage ex­pansion.

Interferences concerning real-time
capability

Data transfers on this port may inter­fere with the real-time capability of the
R&S DVS system.

It is recommended to use this port
only at times when no real-time
performance is required.

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2.4 Battery Backup Unit

To prevent data loss especially for the metadata, the hard disks of the
system disk array (see section “System Disk Array” on page 2-12) are
protected by a battery backup unit. If the system’s operation gets inter­rupted, for example, in case of a power failure, it will provide power to
the cache of the connected RAID controller, so that buffered data will
not get lost. Once the operation of the system is restored, the cached
data will be written to the hard disks.

The battery backup unit is located inside the casing of the R&S DVS sys­tem:

Overview

Battery Backup Unit

Figure 2-18: Location of battery backup unit inside the system

The battery backup unit is a rechargeable battery that will be charged
automatically when the system is turned on.

Depending on whether you have purchased a SpycerBox Ultra or a
SpycerBox Flex, the locations of the battery backup units inside the sys­tems may vary.

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Installation

This chapter describes the installation of the SpycerBox. It is divided
into the setup of the system’s hardware and a note about how to con­nect it to a network.

3.1 System Setup

This section describes the setup of the SpycerBox hardware. The sys­tem must be installed properly before you can start working with it.

Installation

To install the hardware of the SpycerBox perform the following:

1. Unpack the R&S DVS system and its accessories.

Check your delivery and compare it with the delivery note included in
the package on an extra sheet of paper. In case of missing items, please
contact your local vendor or R&S DVS immediately.

Incorrect packaging

The warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation.

2. Place the R&S DVS system on a firm, flat surface within reach of a

power outlet or mount it in a rack. For good air circulation and
cooling make sure the ventilation holes are not covered.

3. Connect at least the following computer peripherals:

 Mouse,
 keyboard and
 a monitor that is operable at a resolution of at least

1280 × 1024 pixels (default manufacturing setting).

4. Connect any other peripheral computer equipment. For an over-

view of the panels and connectors at the system’s rear see sec­tion “Overview of the Rear” on page 2-11.

5. Connect the power cable(s) to the system.

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Note about the Network Installation

The SpycerBox hardware is now properly installed and you can switch
on the system as described in section “Starting the System” on
page 4-2.

3.2 Note about the Network Installation

Because of the amount of possible workflows that customer’s may use
the SpycerBox for as well as network connections (see section “Slot
Panel Connectors” on page 2-16), this document does not describe
how to connect the R&S DVS system to a network or central storage.
On the R&S DVS web page (www.dvs.de) you can find some diagrams
showing how the SpycerBox may fit in a workflow/network.

To connect the R&S DVS system to a network/central storage you
should have experience as a network administrator and know how to
set up the required network connections on the installation site in hard­as well as software. In case you experience difficulties during the instal­lation, R&S DVS offers you special assistance that will be tailored to
your personal needs and which can range from remote diagnosis to on­site services. Please contact the R&S DVS service department for fur­ther information about this.

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power switch

This chapter describes how to operate the SpycerBox hardware, i.e. it
is explained how to start the system and how to shut it down. For both
procedures you have to use the power switch of the operation items at
the front of the system.

Operation

Figure 4-1: The power switch

Additionally, the DVS Configuration Tool is described briefly which al­lows you to configure, reboot and shut down the SpycerBox.

All other items necessary for a correct operation of the SpycerBox hard­ware, such as the LEDs or the buttons, are described in chapter “Over­view” on page 2-1.

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Starting the System

4.1 Starting the System

After a proper installation of the system (see chapter “Installation” on
page 3-1) you may start the R&S DVS system at any time.

To start the system perform the following:

1. Press the power switch briefly to turn on the system.

The system will be started and the R&S DVS logo in the middle of the
faceplate lights up. As with any standard computer after initial booting,
the system begins to load the installed operating system.

During the start-up of the system several alarm beeps will be sounded.
This is part of a self-test and does not indicate an error or malfunction.

When the operating system has finished its loading, you can begin to
work with the R&S DVS system right away.

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4.2 DVS Configuration Tool

Depending on the system, it is either delivered with the DVS Configu­ration Tool or SAN Remo (see section “R&S DVS SAN Remo” on
page 4-4) as standard. The DVS Configuration Tool can be used to con­figure, reboot and shut down the SpycerBox. Once the operating sys­tem is loaded, it can be found on the desktop of the SpycerBox.

The DVS Configuration Tool will run in the standard web browser of
your system. The address is either localhost (127.0.0.1) or the IP
address of the SpycerBox in the network. After starting it you have to
enter a user name (default: admin) and password (default: dvssan).

Operation

DVS Configuration Tool

Figure 4-2: Starting screen of the DVS Configuration Tool

With the DVS Configuration Tool you can change the configurations of
the R&S DVS system (e.g. its IP address or Fibre Channel connections).
Click on the respective item to the left to view and change the config­urations. Afterwards you will see the options that can be changed.

The DVS Configuration Tool can also be used to gather log files of the
system, for example, for troubleshooting. By default they will be saved
in a single archive file on the desktop of your system.

Additionally, with the DVS Configuration Tool you can reboot or shut
down the R&S DVS system.

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4.3 R&S DVS SAN Remo

R&S DVS’s configuration management software SAN Remo can be
used to configure, reboot and shut down the SpycerBox. From Decem­ber 2013 it is installed on every SpycerBox as standard.

SAN Remo will run in the web browser (Mozilla Firefox version 4 and
higher, Internet Explorer version 11 and higher, Google Chrome and Sa­fari) on every client in the network. The address is either the localhost
(127.0.0.1) or the IP address of the SpycerBox in the network. After
starting it, you have to enter a user name (default: admin) and pass­word (default: admin).

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Figure 4-3: Plugin view in the SAN Remo software

With SAN Remo you can change the configurations of the R&S DVS
system (e.g. its IP address or Fibre Channel connections). Select the
system represented by a node and click on the respective icon to view
and change the settings. Afterwards you will see all options that can be
changed. With the monitoring feature you can obtain a graphical over­view of certain properties of different nodes.

SAN Remo can also be used to gather log files of the system, for exam­ple, for troubleshooting. By default they will be saved in a single archive
file on the desktop of your system.

Additionally, you can reboot or shut down the R&S DVS system with
SAN Remo.

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4.4 Shutting Down the System

For a complete description of the features of SAN Remo and how to use
it refer to the “SAN Remo Configuration Management” supplement.

How to use SAN Remo for the SpycerBox High Availability Option is de­scribed in the “SpycerBox High Availability Administration Supple­ment”.

There are several possibilities to shut down the R&S DVS system. All
depend on whether the operating system is already loaded, frozen or
not completely loaded. Please act accordingly.

To shut down the system perform the following according to the state
of the system’s operating system:

After a shut-down wait at least ten seconds before starting the system
again. This time is needed to safely erase all memory banks of the sys­tem.

Operation

Shutting Down the System

With the operating system fully loaded

If the operating system is up and running, there are two ways to shut
down your system:

1. Turn the system off by shutting down the operating system the

usual way (see also section “DVS Configuration Tool” on page 4-3
and section “R&S DVS SAN Remo” on page 4-4).

The operating system will then save your personal settings and once it
has ended, the system will turn off.

Alternatively, you can initiate a fast shut down by pressing the power
switch briefly.

Data and configuration losses

The fast shut down may not save all your system data and personal
settings before the system turns off.

Save all data and settings before shutting down the system.

Some settings will be saved and afterwards the system turns off.

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With the operating system frozen or not completely loaded

If the operating system is not responding anymore or not completely
loaded, perform the following:

This procedure can cause corrupted system data. However, the system
should be sufficiently protected against this by the journaling file system
and the battery backup unit (see section “Battery Backup Unit” on
page 2-19).

1. Shut down the system by pressing the power switch until the sys-

tem turns off.

The system will then shut down immediately.

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Maintenance

This chapter explains the maintenance work that you can perform on
your own. For each work a detailed procedure description is given. If
you experience trouble with the system that cannot be resolved with
the work described here or in section “Troubleshooting” on page A-2,
please contact your local vendor or R&S DVS directly.

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Hard Disk Maintenance

5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance

This section deals with the possible event of a hard disk failure. First,
some introductory information about RAID are provided. After that fol­low descriptions how to act when a hard disk fails.

5.1.1 Introduction to RAID

In a system where huge amounts of data are processed, large storage
capacities combined with high data throughputs are mandatory. To
provide both at the same time it is common practice in the area of video
and digital film to configure several hard disks together into a stripe set
or RAID. The IT world has defined several ’levels’ of RAID, most of them
providing some kind of data protection.

The RAID feature makes the R&S DVS system tolerant of disk failures.
Even with a broken disk operations can still be continued and, once the
failed disk has been replaced, the missing data can be recovered easily.
The data protection is provided by RAID controllers installed inside the
system. Each controller independently administers the data protection
for the set of hard disks that is connected to it.

The system disk array for the system/metadata hard disks comprises
four disks. They are connected to a RAID controller that applies a
RAID 1 to the data, meaning that they are protected by a mirroring of
the data between two disks. If one of the hard disks fails, the missing
data can be restored with the mirrored information stored on the other
disk.

Data loss

If the second disk fails in the meantime, the data will be unrecov­erable.

Replace a broken hard disk immediately.

The main storage of the R&S DVS system comprises up to 24 hard
disks in the SpycerBox Ultra and 48 hard disks in the SpycerBox Flex.
These are connected to three RAID controllers which connect a set of
eight hard disks each (SpycerBox Ultra; SpycerBox Flex: 16) and apply
a RAID 5 to the data. With this, the data is striped across these hard
disks during write procedures. At the same time the information nec­essary to rebuild a failed hard disk (parity information) is generated and
written across the disks as well. With the parity information written,
one hard disk per disk set (RAID pack) can fail and your data will still be
recoverable due to the information stored on the other disks.

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SpycerBox Flex:

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Data loss

If a second disk within the same disk set fails in the meantime, the
data will be unrecoverable.

Replace a broken hard disk immediately.

You can identify the hard disks that are connected to a RAID controller
easily at the R&S DVS system because every three rows (SpycerBox Ul­tra; SpycerBox Flex: every column of 16 hard disks) represent one disk
set/RAID pack:

Figure 5-1: Disk sets (RAID packs) of the hard disk array (SpycerBox Ultra and Flex)

With the available RAID feature the R&S DVS system can withstand
disk failures without losing data or access to data.

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5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk

In case of an alarm or when suspecting a worn hard disk, you have to
identify the broken hard disk first in order to replace it.

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer to section
“Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further details about what to do
in case of an alarm.

If a hard disk fails, the alarm will be sounded by a RAID controller. It can­not be switched mute with the mute button of the operation items. It
can be turned off either with the RAID software manager or by replacing
the broken hard disk.

Data accesses to the hard disk array are still possible because any miss­ing data will be recalculated from the parity information stored on the
other hard disk(s). This can limit the overall performance and real-time
operations may no longer be possible.

Data loss

If you do not replace a broken disk in time and another disk fails in
the meantime, your data may be unrecoverable.

Replace a broken hard disk as soon as possible.

Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.

In most cases you can find the broken disk by simply observing the
LEDs of the disk array (see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7 and
section “System Disk Array” on page 2-12). While performing continu­ous accesses to the data, it will be the one:

 no longer blinking (either continuously on or off),
 irregularly blinking compared to the other hard disks of the same

disk set, or

 showing a hard disk or disk carrier related error (see section “Hard

Disk Array” on page 2-7 and section “System Disk Array” on
page 2-12).

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Once the broken disk has been identified, you can replace it as de­scribed in section “Replacing a Hard Disk” on page 5-5.

Data loss

Replacing the wrong hard disk, i.e. a good one instead of the bro­ken one, may result in a total loss of data.

If you are unsure about having detected the correct hard
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5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk

As soon as the broken hard disk has been identified (see section “Iden­tifying a Broken Hard Disk” on page 5-4), it can be replaced easily. The
replacement of a broken hard disk can be divided into three steps:

1. Removing the hard disk from the system.

2. Replacing the hard disk.

3. Reassembling it into the system.

All steps are explained in the following.

Before replacing a hard disk you have to gather the log files of the RAID
controller. If you know how to do this you may proceed on your own. If
not, please contact the R&S DVS service department first.

Step 1: Removing the Hard Disk

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The hard disks that are accessible at the front and rear of the system
are connected to the system with the help of disk carriers. They can be
removed easily, even when the system is running (hot-swappable).

For an overview of a disk carrier as well as further information about it
see section “Hard Disk Array” on page 2-7 and section “System Disk Ar­ray” on page 2-12.

To remove a hard disk from the system perform the following:

1. If appropriate, stop all accesses to the hard disks of your system,

for example, by exiting software and severing the network con­nections.

2. Lift the faceplate of the system (see section “Faceplate” on

page 2-6).

3. Then, unlatch the disk carrier of the defective hard disk by press-

ing the opener of the disk carrier (1).
This will cause the lever to come out of the disk carrier so that it pro­trudes from the rest of the disk carriers.

4. Take the lever and turn it in its hinge (2) until it cannot be moved

further:

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Figure 5-2: Pulling out the lever

This takes the hard disk installed in the disk carrier out of the system’s
interfaces inside.

5. Once the interface connections inside the system are severed,

you can pull the disk carrier out of the system.
Now the hard disk is removed from the system and it has to be replaced
in the next step.

Step 2: Replacing the Hard Disk

To replace the hard disk do the following:

Hard disk damages

Significant environmental changes, for example, altitude, voltage,
temperature, shock, vibration, etc., can damage a hard disk.

Handle hard disks with great care.

1. Unscrew the screws that fix the hard disk to the disk carrier.

2. Exchange the broken disk with a new one and assemble it in the

disk carrier with the screws.

It is best to use the same brand and type of hard disk again. Otherwise
a loss of performance might occur.

After that the hard disk is replaced and the disk carrier with the new
disk has to be reassembled in the system.

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Step 3: Reassembling the Hard Disk

After replacing the hard disk, the disk carrier with the new disk has to
be reassembled in the system. For this perform the following:

1. Slide the disk carrier back into its shaft at the disk array.

2. Push the disk carrier completely back into the shaft by applying

pressure to the disk carrier directly (i.e. do not use the lever to
push the carrier). Move it until you feel the resistance of the hard
disk interface inside the system and until the lever retracts by
itself from the pushing.

Lever damage

When using the lever to push the carrier, it might be damaged.

It is important that you do not use the lever to insert the disk
carrier. Apply an even pressure only to the carrier directly
until the lever moves back by itself.

3. Then simply close the lever until it snaps back in place which as a

result will slide the carrier completely back in.

The disk carrier of the replaced disk should be level with the others of
the array.

Once the faceplate of the R&S DVS system is back in place, the replace­ment of the hard disk is finished. After several minutes the replaced
hard disk will be automatically recognized by the system. Then the re­build of the data will be initiated on its own. When the system has fin­ished the rebuild, the R&S DVS system will be fully operational again.

Rebuild disturbances

A rebuild takes several hours. During a rebuild the performance of
the system will be affected and real-time processes may not be
possible.

Rebuild time depends on the load of the system. It is recom­mended to avoid accesses or to at least to restrict accesses
to the disk array during this time, otherwise it may take con­siderably longer.

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5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing

Some tasks described in this manual require an opening of the sys­tem’s casing and the closing of it afterwards once the intended work is
finished. Both tasks will be explained in this section.

5.2.1 Opening the Casing

To open the casing of the R&S DVS system perform the following:

Safety danger

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with
the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components
you intend to work on.

The system must be operated only with the chassis’ cover installed to
ensure proper cooling.

1. Shut down the system as described in section “Shutting Down

the System” on page 4-5.

2. Disconnect all power cords from the system.

3. Press the two buttons at the top of the system (1 in the figure

below) and move the cover towards the rear of the system (2 in

the figure below).

Figure 5-3: Removal of the cover of the casing

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5.2.2 Closing the Casing

After finishing your task at hand you have to close the casing of the R&S
DVS system again. For this perform the following:

1. Simply put the cover back on and slide it into place until it locks.

2. Afterwards reconnect the power cords.

With this the task of closing the casing is finished and you can turn the
system back on at any time.

5.3 Fan Maintenance

To cool the many hard disks installed in the system as well as the other
electronic parts (e.g. the motherboard), the system is equipped with
several fans that can be exchanged in case of a failure easily. This sec­tion describes what to do if a fan failure takes place.

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When a fan failure occurs, you will be notified by a lit alarm LED and
the sounding of an alarm buzzer of the system. The alarm can be
switched mute with the mute button at the front of the system (see sec­tion “Operation Items” on page 2-9). Then you have to do the following
to exchange the failed fan:

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer to section
“Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further details about what to do
in case of an alarm.

Safety danger

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with
the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components
you intend to work on.

Maintenance inside the system should only be per­formed by personnel qualified for handling and test­ing electrical equipment.

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1. Open the casing of the system as described in section “Opening

With the casing of the system open, you can now test the fans. For this
you have to plug in the power supply again.

System damage

Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary
measures, they can be destroyed.

Use a wrist strap connected to ground when accessing elec­tronic parts and take care of grounding the system. Avoid
touching the internal components of the computer system.

the Casing” on page 5-8.

Safety danger

Testing the fans is possible only with an opened casing and
the power turned back on. If you do not behave correctly,
serious injuries or death could be the consequences.

Once the power cables are plugged in again do not
touch anything else than the external power cords or
the power switch at the front of the system. Under no
circumstances reach inside the system.

After testing the fans switch off the power and dis­connect the power cables immediately.

2. Reconnect the power cords.

3. Press the power switch to turn on the system.

4. Observe the fans and memorize the failed one (the fan not revolv-

ing is the broken one).

5. Press the power switch until the system turns off.

6. After this disconnect the power cables once again.

With the broken fan identified you can replace it. For this perform the
following:

7. Press the latch of the respective fan module towards the front of

the system (1 in the figure below).

8. With the locking mechanism released pull the fan module up and

out of the system (2 in the figure below).

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Figure 5-4: Removal of fan module

This will sever the connection of the fan to the system.

9. Unscrew the finger protection grille from the broken fan and after-

wards screw off the fan from the fan bracket.

10. Replace the broken fan with a new one and reassemble the fan

module: Screw the fan to the fan bracket and afterwards the fin­ger protection grille to the fan.

System damage

Others than the original manufacturer spare parts might damage
your system.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts.

11. Re-insert the repaired fan module into the system.

See to it that the fan module plugs properly into the system’s fan inter­face and that, when completely inserted, the locking mechanism snaps
back into its locked position.

12. Next close the casing of the system as described in section “Clos-

ing the Casing” on page 5-9.
With the last step finished you have successfully replaced the defective
fan module. Once the system is turned on, no alarm should be sounded
anymore.

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5.4 Controller Maintenance

During the service life of the R&S DVS system you may have to ex­change a RAID controller (see section “Introduction to RAID” on
page 5-2). It may be indicated, for example, if a disk set (RAID pack)
cannot be accessed anymore. This section describes how to exchange
a RAID controller.

System damage

Incorrect exchange of the RAID controller can cause damages to
the system.

Before exchanging a RAID controller contact the R&S DVS
service department.

Safety danger

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Never work on the system or access its interior with
the power cable(s) being plugged in. Make sure the
power supply is disconnected from the components
you intend to work on.

Maintenance inside the system should only be per­formed by personnel qualified for handling and test­ing electrical equipment.

System damage

Computer hardware contains components that are sensitive to
electrostatic discharge. If you touch them without precautionary
measures, they can be destroyed.

Use a wrist strap connected to ground when accessing elec­tronic parts and take care of grounding the system. Avoid
touching the internal components of the computer system.

1. Identify the controller or disk set that causes the problem, for

example, by consulting either the RAID software manager or the
BIOS of the RAID (press [Ctrl + H on the SpycerBox Ultra and
Ctrl + A on the SpycerBox Flex] at the indicated moment during
start-up of the system).

2. Then, open the casing of the system as described in section

“Opening the Casing” on page 5-8.

3. On the defective controller memorize the order of the cables that

are connected to it. To make this easy the cables are numbered.

4. Disconnect the cables connected to the controller.

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5. Remove the defective controller from the system and in its place

install a new one.

System damage

Others than the original manufacturer spare parts might damage
your system.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts.

System failure

The wrong controller firmware might lead to incompatibilities and
malfunctions of the system.

The new controller must have the same firmware installed
as the other controllers.

6. Connect the cables to the controller again in the same manner as

they were on the old controller.

7. Next close the casing of the system as described in section “Clos-

ing the Casing” on page 5-9.
With the last step finished you have successfully replaced the defective
RAID controller. Now, you have to integrate the new controller in the ex­isting configuration:

8. Turn on the system as described in section “Starting the System”

on page 4-2.
After the initial booting you will see an output that is similar to the fol­lowing lines:

Following foreign Arrays are found:
<Array>

Press <Enter> to accept the current configuration
Press <Ctrl-A> to enter Adaptec RAID Configuration
Utility
Press <Ctrl-H> to Pause Configuration Messages
(Default i s not to accept if no valid key pressed in 30
seconds)

9.

Press [Enter] on the keyboard to accept the configuration

detected by the system.

Depending on the system you have purchased, you may see different
lines on the screen and you may have to press e.g. [F] on the
SpycerBox Ultra to accept the configuration.

After this the newly installed RAID controller automatically initiates a
verify of the connected hard disks which may take some time. When
finished, the system will continue its booting procedure until the oper­ating system is fully loaded. You may then continue your work with the
system.

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In some cases the boot device cannot be found after accepting a con­figuration. Then you have to specify the boot device in the BIOS of the
RAID. To access the RAID BIOS press [Ctrl + H] at the indicated moment
during the start-up of the system. The setting can be found after select­ing the respective controller and switching to ’Virtual Drives’.

If the newly installed RAID controller cannot be detected by the system
or you see a system message indicating a degraded RAID array, please
contact the R&S DVS service department.

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5.5 Power Supply Maintenance

The redundant power supply provides the system with power. It is a re­liable and enduring part of the system because it consists of several in­dependent power supply units: Even if one fails the others will still offer
enough power to keep the system working.

System down in case of second power supply failure

The system can be operated with one power supply unit out of or­der. However, if another one fails, a continued operation of the sys­tem cannot be guaranteed.

It is recommended to change a failed power supply unit im­mediately.

When a power supply unit failure occurs, you will be notified by a lit
alarm LED and the sounding of an alarm buzzer of the system. The
alarm can be switched mute with the mute button at the front of the
system (see section “Operation Items” on page 2-9).

Maintenance

Power Supply Maintenance

An alarm can be caused by a number of reasons. Please refer to section
“Troubleshooting” on page A-2 first for further details about what to do
in case of an alarm.

Each power supply unit in the R&S DVS system is hot-swappable, so
you can safely replace it with the system running. Follow these steps to
replace a power supply unit:

For an overview of a power supply unit see section “Power Supply” on
page 2-15.

1. Take a look at the power supply at the rear of the system and

examine the LEDs of the units. The LED of the malfunctioning

power supply unit should be extinguished.

2. Next unplug the power cord from this power supply unit.

3. Unscrew the security screw of the latch.

4. Take the handle of the respective unit and press the unit’s latch to

the left to unlock it.

Safety danger

The system you are working on operates with voltages that
can be hazardous to your health.

Do not reach inside the system when removing a
power supply unit or when the unit is out of the sys­tem.

5. Then pull the unit at its handle out of the power supply.

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6. Change the power supply unit against a new and operable one.

7. Slide the new unit into the power supply until it clicks into place.

System damage

Others than the original manufacturer spare parts might damage
your system.

Only use original manufacturer spare parts.

When completely inserted please observe that the latch is truly in place
and locking the unit.

8. Tighten the security screw of the latch again.

9. Connect the power source (power cord) to the newly installed

power supply unit.

10. After that check the LED indicating the status of the power supply

unit: If it is lit up in green, the unit is working properly.

With this the power supply unit has been replaced successfully.

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5.6 Backup or Recovery of the System Disk

The R&S DVS system provides internally a USB flash drive that can be
used to back up or restore the operating system on the system hard
disk. With it you can, for example, set the system disk back to its man­ufacturing state. Once selected as a boot device, it will launch a Live
Linux which in turn will either back up or restore the system hard disk.
The following sections describe how to create a backup image or per­form a recovery of the system disk.

5.6.1 Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk

The following describes the steps to make a backup image of the sys­tem hard disk and save it to the internal USB flash drive:

System failure

Maintenance

For example, selecting the wrong source device could lead to a full
storage space and a termination of the process.

Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the
correct source and target device.

To complete the loading of the DVS Rescue environment some user en­tries are required. For this follow the instructions given on the screen.

The loading of the environment and the process itself will both try to ini­tialize hardware that may not be present on your system. Any error mes­sages displayed during loading/initialization, e.g. Failed or Warning,
can be disregarded. The backup/recovery process should work nonethe­less.

The storage space on the USB is limited. The number of backup images
that can be stored on the drive, besides the R&S DVS recovery image ex
factory available, depends on the size of the image files. If the process
fails, the storage drive may be full. However, an already created image
can be overwritten when assigning the same name to it.

1. If appropriate, disconnect all Fibre Channel cables and all exter-

nally connected storage devices from the system.

2. Turn on or restart the R&S DVS system and at the indicated

moment during start-up press [F11] on your keyboard to enter the

boot menu.

3. Once the boot menu is displayed on the screen, select the inter-

nally installed USB flash drive as the boot device and then press

[Enter] on your keyboard.
With this the target device has been selected. The system will now boot
from the internal USB and you will see a window on the screen where
you can select the DVS Rescue environment for loading:

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4. Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script with
its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the follow­ing:

--- DVS Rescue ---

1 - Backup on internal USB device
2 - Restore from internal USB device
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Poweroff the system

0 - Exit

Enter selection:

5.

To make a backup image of your system disk and save it to the

internal USB, press [1] and then [Enter] on your keyboard.
Afterwards a list of possible source devices will be detailed on the
screen. In a SpycerBox the system drive normally will be ’sdc’, but on
special systems it may also be ’sda’, ’sdb’, etc.

Ex factory the R&S DVS system will be delivered with ’sdc’ as the default
system disk. If other configurations have been made later or on custom­er request, this may be different.

System malfunction

Selecting the wrong source device may lead to an unwanted con­figuration and malfunctions when the system is operating.

Continue with the following steps only, when you are able
to identify the correct source device.

6. Enter the name of the system disk: Type in sdc (or in other cases

sda, sdb, etc.) and press [Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will now ask you to enter the image name for your backup
image to be saved. By entering the name of an already existing backup
image you can overwrite it.

7. Type in the name of the image you want to save to the USB and

press [Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will ask you to confirm your selection and whether you
want to continue:

8. To start the backup process type in y for ’yes’ and press [Enter] on

your keyboard.

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To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press [Enter] on
your keyboard. You will be redirected to the DVS Rescue script.

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The program will now start the backup process. Its progress will be in­dicated on the screen.

The backup process may take some time.

If during the process the screen turns black, press [Space] to get it back
again.

When the system has finished the backup process, you will be notified
about this. Then after pressing [Enter] on your keyboard, you will be re­directed to the DVS Rescue script once more where you can choose,
for example, ’reboot’ or ’poweroff’ to restart or turn off the system.

5.6.2 Restoring the System Disk

The following describes the steps to make a recovery of the system
hard disk:

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Data loss

For example, selecting the wrong target device can lead to a total
loss of data.

Do not execute any commands if you are not sure about the
correct source and target device.

To complete the loading of the DVS Rescue environment some user en­tries are required. For this follow the instructions given on the screen.

The loading of the environment and the process itself will both try to ini­tialize hardware that may not be present on your system. Any error mes­sages displayed during loading/initialization, e.g. Failed or Warning,
can be disregarded. The backup/recovery process should work nonethe­less.

1. If appropriate, disconnect all Fibre Channel cables and all exter-

nally connected storage devices from the system.

2. Turn on or restart the R&S DVS system and at the indicated

moment during start-up press [F11] on your keyboard to enter the
boot menu.

3. Once the boot menu is displayed on the screen, select the inter-

nally installed USB flash drive as the boot device and then press

[Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will now boot from the internal USB and you will see a win­dow on the screen where you can select the DVS Rescue environment
for loading:

4. Select DVS Rescue and press [Enter] on your keyboard.

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Once the loading has finished, you will see the DVS Rescue script with
its options on the screen. Your display should look similar to the follow­ing:

--- DVS Rescue ---

1 - Backup on internal USB device
2 - Restore from internal USB device
3 - Reboot the system
4 - Poweroff the system

0 - Exit

Enter selection:

5.

To restore your system disk from the internal USB, press [2] and

then [Enter] on your keyboard.
Afterwards a list of possible target devices will be detailed on the
screen. In a SpycerBox the system drive normally will be ’sdc’, but on
special systems it may also be ’sda’, ’sdb’, etc.

Ex factory the R&S DVS system will be delivered with ’sdc’ as the default
system disk. If other configurations have been made later or on custom­er request, this may be different.

Data loss

A recovery will overwrite all your data.

Continue with the following steps only, when you are able
to identify the correct target device.

6. Enter the name of the system disk: Type in sdc (or in other cases

sda, sdb, etc.) and press [Enter] on your keyboard.
Another list will be displayed on the screen detailing the possible
source images. If there is only the R&S DVS recovery image on the USB
flash drive, this one will be listed. If there are several images, all will be
displayed.

7. Select the image you want to use for the recovery. Normally, it

provides the serial number of the R&S DVS system in its name. To

confirm your choice press [Enter] on your keyboard.
The system will ask you to confirm your selection and whether you
want to continue:

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8. To start the recovery process type in y for ’yes’ and press [Enter]

on your keyboard.

To abort the process at this point enter n for ’no’ and press [Enter] on
your keyboard. You will be redirected to the DVS Rescue script.

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The program will now start the recovery process. Its progress will be in­dicated on the screen.

The recovery process may take some time.

If during the process the screen turns black, press [Space] to get it back
again.

When the system has finished the recovery process, you will be notified
about this. Then after pressing [Enter] on your keyboard, you will be re­directed to the DVS Rescue script once more where you can choose,
for example, ’reboot’ or ’poweroff’ to restart or turn off the system. The
next time the R&S DVS system is started, it will load the restored oper­ating system.

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5.7 Removal of the Faceplate

The faceplate of the system can be removed, for example, for trans­ports. For this perform the following:

Removing the faceplate might cause electromagnetic in­compatibility

When operating the system without faceplate, electromagnetic in­compatibility might be the consequence.

The system must be operated only with the faceplate in­stalled to ensure electromagnetic compatibility.

1. Lift the faceplate of the system (see section “Faceplate” on

page 2-6).
Beneath it you will see a cable with a jack connection that supplies the
R&S DVS logo of the faceplate with power.

2. Unplug the jack connection.

3. Next hold tight the faceplate and remove the hinge wires as indi-

cated in the following figure:

Figure 5-5: Removing the hinge wires

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Afterwards the faceplate can be taken off.

To reassemble the faceplate reverse the above steps.

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Appendix

This chapter first gives some hints how to resolve irregularities during
operation. After that technical data and general information about the
R&S DVS system are provided.

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Troubleshooting

A.1 Troubleshooting

The table below lists some errors that may occur during the operation
of the R&S DVS system and details how to resolve them. If you experi­ence trouble that cannot be resolved with the solutions described here
or in chapter “Maintenance” on page 5-1, please contact your local
vendor or R&S DVS directly.

Error Cause Solution

Accesses to the main
storage are slow.

The system does not
boot.

Error message:
“No operating system
found”

OR

The system cannot
find the device to boot
from.

OR

The system boots
from an external de­vice.

The data storage is
too full.

One or more hard
disks of the hard disk
array are worn.

Configurations of the
system or its network
ports have been al­tered.

A RAID controller is
defective.

An external bootable
storage device is con­nected to the system.

The boot order in the
BIOS settings is
wrong.

The system hard
disk(s) is/are broken.

It is recommended to use only 85 to
90% of the overall hard disk capacity.
If the storage is too full, delete some
of your data.

Try to identify the worn disk and re­place it as described in section “Hard
Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

Contact your local system and net­work administrator and try to recon­figure the network connections of the
system. If this is not successful con­tact the R&S DVS service depart­ment.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Before attempting to
exchange a RAID controller (see sec­tion “Controller Maintenance” on
page 5-12) contact the R&S DVS ser­vice department.

Shut down the system as described
in section “Shutting Down the Sys­tem” on page 4-5, disconnect the ex­ternal bootable storage device and
put the system back into operation as
described in section “Starting the
System” on page 4-2.

If the system still does not boot cor­rectly, change the boot order in the
BIOS setting or contact the R&S DVS
service department.

Correct the boot order in the BIOS
setting or contact the R&S DVS ser­vice department.

Try to identify the worn disk and re­place it as described in section “Hard
Disk Maintenance” on page 5-2.

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Error Cause Solution

Appendix

An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED is
lit. The alarm can be
switched mute with
the mute button.

One of the power sup­ply units has been dis­connected from
power during opera­tion.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished, this unit
may be disconnected from power.
Examine the power cord of the unit.
See to it that it is in good technical or­der, correctly plugged in at both ends
and that the mains current is operat­ing properly.

One of the power sup­ply units has failed.

Check the LEDs of the power supply
units. If one is extinguished and you
can rule out the above mentioned
cause, a power supply unit has failed.
Replace the broken unit as described
in section “Power Supply Mainte-
nance” on page 5-15.

A fan has failed. Check the LEDs of the power supply

units. If all are green, shut down the
system (see section “Shutting Down
the System” on page 4-5) and check
whether a fan has failed (see section
“Fan Maintenance” on page 5-9). If
necessary replace the broken module
as described in the same section.

The system is over­heated.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, the alarm must be due
to overheating. See to it that the am­bient temperature at the front of the
system does not exceed the operat­ing temperature specified in section
“Technical Data” on page A-5. If the
temperature is within the range,
check the ventilation holes of the sys­tem and free them from all obstruc­tions (e.g. dust). In case the problem
persists, contact the R&S DVS ser­vice department.

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Error Cause Solution

An alarm is sounded
and the alarm LED is
off. The alarm cannot
be switched mute
with the mute button.

OR

At start-up the system
is not able to initialize
a disk set.

A hard disk or a hard
disk carrier got loose/
jammed (e.g. after
transport) or is not
mounted correctly.

A hard disk of the
hard disk array is de­fective.

A RAID controller is
defective.

Shut down the system as described
in section “Shutting Down the Sys­tem” on page 4-5. Then perform the
following: Pull all disk carriers partial­ly out of the chassis and afterwards
install them again. See to it that they
are pulled out and reassembled cor­rectly as described in section “Re­placing a Hard Disk” on page 5-5.
After that start the system again.

Replace the defective disk as ex­plained in section “Hard Disk Mainte­nance” on page 5-2.

If you can rule out the above men­tioned causes, a RAID controller may
be defective. Before attempting to
exchange a RAID controller (see sec­tion “Controller Maintenance” on
page 5-12) contact the R&S DVS ser­vice department.

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A.2 Technical Data

This section provides technical data of the SpycerBox.

When installing the R&S DVS system in a rack, take care that warmed
up air is conducted to the rear of the rack and properly vented away.

The technical data may vary depending on the system and its equip­ment.

A.2.1 General Technical Data

The general technical data of the SpycerBox Ultra are as follows:

Measured with SpycerBox Ultra II Revision 1.2 (2 × EX5650 @

2.67 GHz, 12 GB RAM, 24 × HUS724030AL, 2 × HTS725050A7,
2× SD6SB2M2).

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Chassis weight Approx. 39,7 kg

Chassis weight with

Approx. 56,5 kg

drives

Environment (also
during transport)

No exposure to heat

No exposure to strong electric or magnetic
fields

No vibrations/shocks allowed

Operating
temperature

Maximum: 10 - 30 °C (50 - 86 °F)
Optimum: 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)

Storage temperature 0 - 50 °C (32 - 122 °F)

Humidity 10% to 80% RH @ 30°C, non-condensing

Non-operating hu-

Up to 85% RH @ 30°C, non-condensing

midity

Air Dust-free

Power consumption 782 W max. input power

663 W typ. input power
543 W idle power

Input power require­ments

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The general technical data of the SpycerBox Flex are as follows:

Measured with SpycerBox Flex Revision 2.0 (2 × E5-2640 @ 2.50 GHz,
32 GB RAM, 48 × ST300MM0026, 2 × HTE725050A7, 2 × SD6SB2M2).

Chassis weight Approx. 41,6 kg

Chassis weight with

Approx. 52 kg

drives

Environment (also
during transport)

No exposure to heat

No exposure to strong electric or magnetic
fields

No vibrations/shocks allowed

Operating
temperature

Maximum: 10 - 30 °C (50 - 86 °F)
Optimum: 15 - 25 °C (59 - 77 °F)

Storage temperature 0 - 50 °C (32 - 122 °F)

Humidity 10% to 80% RH @ 30°C, non-condensing

Non-operating hu-

Up to 85% RH @ 30°C, non-condensing

midity

Air Dust-free

Power consumption 910 W max. input power

741W typ. input power
572 W idle power

Input power require-

100 - 240 V @ 47 - 63 Hz

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A.2.2 Dimensions

The following figure shows the dimensions of the R&S DVS system. The
drawing already includes some space for connectors and plugs that
can protrude from the rear (’plug safety’ (l minus j), usually plus
150 mm). However, this amount of space depends on the type of con­nectors used.

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Figure A-1: Measured dimensions

SpycerBox Ultra:

a 220 mm g 197 mm

b 199 mm h 50 mm

c 21 mm i 55 mm

d 25 mm j 697 mm

e 455 mm k 714 mm

f 480 mm l 847 mm

SpycerBox Flex:

a 220 mm g 197 mm

b 199 mm h 50 mm

c 21 mm i 55 mm

d 25 mm j 630 mm

e 455 mm k 647 mm

f 480 mm l 780 mm

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A.3 Packing Instructions

The following describes the best way to pack a R&S DVS system.

Incorrect packaging

The warranty will be void if you do not transport the R&S DVS de­vice in the original packing.

You have to keep the original packing and use it in case of
transportation.

In any other case, if you do not have the original packing
anymore, use a similar structured packing for transporta­tion. R&S DVS cannot be held liable for damages due to
transportation.

Fragile. Avoid shocks or vibrations. For longer distances use a
lifting truck.

Keep dry.

Figure 1:

Wrap video system in foil:

Figure 2:

Pack video system in box A with foam:

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Figure 3:

Pack accessories:

Figure 5:

Pack box A in box B with foam:

Figure 4:

Close box A:

Figure 6:

Close box B:

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A.4 Conformity Declarations

The SpycerBox has been tested according to the applying national and
international directives and regulations. The following states further in­formation about the compliances and conformities.

A.4.1 RoHS Compliance

The EU directive 2002/95/EC ’Restriction of Hazardous Substances
(RoHS)’ prohibits the use of certain substances in electrical and elec­tronic equipment. The SpycerBox devices are manufactured in compli­ance with this directive.

A.4.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking)

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
product(s) according to the provisions of the mentioned EC Directives –
including their relevant revisions at the time of this declaration – is (are)
in conformity with the detailed standards or other normative docu­ments:

SpycerBox Ultra

SpycerBox Flex

EC Directives:

 EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
 Low-Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC

Applied Harmonized Standards:

 EN 55022
 EN 55024
 IEC 61000-3-2
 IEC 61000-3-3
 IEC 61000-4-2
 IEC 61000-4-3
 IEC 61000-4-4
 IEC 61000-4-5
 IEC 61000-4-6
 IEC 61000-4-11
 IEC 61000-4-29

A.4.3 FCC Compliance Statement

Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the following
equipment has been tested according to the applying valid FCC regu­lations:

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 SpycerBox Ultra
 SpycerBox Flex

FCC Notice

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful in­terference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environ­ment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, 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 his own expense.

Note: Connecting this device to peripheral devices that do not comply
with Class A requirements or using an unshielded peripheral data cable
could also result in harmful interference to radio or television reception.
The user is cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment. To ensure that the use of this prod­uct does not contribute to interference, it is necessary to use shielded
I/O cables.

A.4.4 Korea Certification

The KC (Korea Certification) mark applies for all types of electronic
products and unifies several existing certification marks. The KC Mark
is required for all new products subject to compulsory certification un­der laws and ordinances pertaining to safety, health, environment and
quality. Rohde & Schwarz DVS GmbH herewith declares that the fol­lowing equipment has been tested according to the applying valid KC
regulations:

 SpycerBox Flex

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Index

Index

A

accessing the hard disk array ............2-6

activity of hard disks .......... 2-3, 2-4, 2-9

alarm .....................................2-10, A-3

fan .............................................5-9

fan failure .................................. A-3

hard disk failure .................. 5-4, A-4

LED .................2-10, 5-9, 5-15, A-3

overheating ............................... A-3

power supply unit failure ... 5-15, A-3

RAID controller ........... 5-4, A-2, A-4

ATX connector panel ............ 2-11, 2-13

B

backup image of the system disk .....5-17

backup solution ................................1-1

battery backup ..................... 2-12, 2-19

C

casing

..........................................5-9

close

location of battery backup .........2-19

open ..........................................5-8

chapter overview ..............................1-2

closing of casing ..............................5-9

COM port ......................................2-14

configuration ........................... 4-3, 4-4

conformity declaration ............ 1-9, A-10

connectors

ATX connector panel

slot panels ..................... 2-12, 2-16

USB .........................................2-10

conventions

screenshots

conventions (typographical) ..............1-4

...............................1-5

...... 2-11, 2-13

D

data loss ....................... 2-7, 2-12, 2-19

data protection .................................5-2

declaration of conformity ........1-9, A-10

dimensions ..................................... A-7

disk activity LED

disk carrier

HDD LEDs .................................2-4

disk array

see hard disk array or system disk

array

disk carrier

overview ...........................2-8, 2-12

disk power LED (disk carrier) .............2-9

disk set (RAID pack) .........................5-2

DVD drive .................................2-3, 2-4

eject ..........................................2-4

emergency eject .........................2-4

LED .........................................2-10

tray ............................................2-4

DVS Configuration Tool ....................4-3

DVS Rescue ..........................5-18, 5-20

.................................2-9

............... 2-8, 2-9, 2-12, 5-5

E

eject (DVD drive) ..............................2-4

emergency eject (DVD drive) .............2-4

environmental conditions .. 1-7, A-5, A-6

eSata .............................................2-17

Ethernet ...............................2-14, 2-17

exchanging

............................................5-9

fan

hard disk ....................................5-5

power supply unit .....................5-15

RAID controller .........................5-12

F

faceplate ...................................2-3, 2-6

lift .............................................2-6

R&S DVS logo ...................2-6, 2-10

removal ...................................5-22

fan failure ................................ 5-9, A-3

fan module ....................................5-10

fast shut down .................................4-5

Fibre Channel .................................2-17

configuration .......................4-3, 4-4

file server .........................................1-1

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FireWire ........................................ 2-17

front overview ................................. 2-2

G

Gigabit Ethernet ............................ 2-17

graphics card ................................ 2-18

guarantee ....................................... 1-8

H

handle .......................................... 2-15

hard disk array .......................... 2-3, 2-7

access ...................................... 2-6

hard disk(s) ..................................... 2-7

activity ........................ 2-3, 2-4, 2-9

assembly ................................... 5-7

disk power LED ......................... 2-9

disk set (RAID pack) ................... 5-2

failure ....................................... 5-2

rebuilding failed disk .................. 5-7

removal ..................................... 5-5

replace ............................... 5-5, 5-6

status .......................... 2-3, 2-4, 2-9

system/metadata .............. 2-12, 5-2

hardware variants ............................ 2-2

HDD LEDs ...................................... 2-3

hinge ..................................... 2-6, 5-22

alarm

disk activity ........................ 2-4, 2-9

disk power .................................2-9

DVD drive ................................2-10

HDD ........................... 2-3, 2-4, 2-9

LAN .........................................2-10

power supply ................. 2-15, 5-15

lever (disk carrier) .............................2-9

Linux ...............................................1-1

log files .................................... 4-3, 4-4

...............2-10, 5-9, 5-15, A-3

M

magnets ..........................................2-6

main storage ....................................2-7

metadata HDD ....................... 2-12, 5-2

monitor .................................. 2-18, 3-1

mouse ................................... 2-14, 3-1

mute button ...2-10, 5-9, 5-15, A-3, A-4

N

NAS solution ....................................1-1

network .........................................2-14

connection ..................... 2-10, 2-14

connection possibilities .............2-16

connection status .....................2-10

installation ..................................3-2

notes (important) ...................... 1-8, 1-9

I

important notes ........................ 1-8, 1-9

installation ...................................... 3-1

network .................................... 3-2

instructions

installation

maintenance ............................. 5-1

operation .................................. 4-1

packing ..................................... A-8

safety ........................................ 1-6

IP address ................................ 4-3, 4-4

IPMI ............................................. 2-14

................................. 3-1

K

keyboard ................................ 2-14, 3-1

KVM ............................................. 2-14

L

LAN ..................................... 2-10, 2-14

latch ............................................. 2-16

LEDs

O

opener (disk carrier) ..........................2-9

opening of casing .............................5-8

operating system .................... 1-1, 2-12

operation items ........................ 2-3, 2-9

overheating ..................................... A-3

overview ..........................................2-1

chapters .....................................1-2

disk carrier ....................... 2-8, 2-12

front ..........................................2-2

power supply unit .....................2-15

rear ..........................................2-11

P

packing instructions ......................... A-8

parity information (RAID) ........... 5-2, 5-4

power ............................................2-10

on/off status ...............................2-6

switch .............................. 2-10, 4-1

power cable socket .........................2-16

power supply .................................2-11

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handle .....................................2-15

latch ........................................2-16

LED .........................................2-15

overview of one unit .................2-15

power cable socket ...................2-16

status of unit ............................2-15

unit failure ........................ 5-15, A-3

power switch ......................... 2-10, 4-1

proxy ....................................... 1-1, 2-7

R

R&S DVS configuration management

software

R&S DVS logo (faceplate) ........ 2-6, 2-10

RAID .............................. 2-7, 2-12, 5-2

controller .................. 2-19, 5-2, 5-4

controller exchange ..................5-12

disk set (RAID pack) ....................5-2

parity information ............... 5-2, 5-4

rebuilding failed disk ...................5-7

rear overview .................................2-11

reboot ..................................... 4-3, 4-4

rebuilding failed disk .........................5-7

removal of the faceplate .................5-22

replacing a hard disk .........................5-5

reset button ...................................2-10

restoring the system disk ................5-19

RS-232 ..........................................2-14

......................................4-4

S

safety instructions ............................1-6

SAN Remo .......................................4-4

shutting down ................... 4-3, 4-4, 4-5

fast shut down ...........................4-5

slot panel connectors ........... 2-12, 2-16

software ..........................................1-1

Spycer .............................................1-1

SpycerBox .......................................1-1

configuration ...................... 4-3, 4-4

installation .................................3-1

log files .............................. 4-3, 4-4

main storage ..............................2-7

metadata ......................... 2-12, 5-2

operating system .............. 1-1, 2-12

reboot ................................ 4-3, 4-4

shut down ................... 4-3, 4-4, 4-5

software ....................................1-1

start ...........................................4-2

storage capacity ..................1-1, 2-2

technical data ............................ A-5

variants ......................................2-2

SpycerBox Flex ................................2-2

see also SpycerBox

SpycerBox Ultra

see also SpycerBox
starting
status

storage capacity ........................1-1, 2-2

stripe set .........................................5-2

system disk array ...........................2-11

system HDD ................... 2-7, 2-12, 5-2

system reset ..................................2-10

system/metadata HDD .............2-12, 5-2

............................................4-2

of disk power

of hard disks ............... 2-3, 2-4, 2-9

of network connection ..............2-10

of power supply unit .................2-15

of power-on/-off .........................2-6

...............................2-2

.............................2-9

T

target group .....................................1-3

technical data ................................. A-5

dimensions ............................... A-7

general ..............................A-5, A-6

transportation ..........................1-7, A-8

tray (DVD drive) ...............................2-4

troubleshooting .................4-3, 4-4, A-2

typographical conventions ................1-4

U

USB connectors .......... 2-10, 2-14, 2-17

V

variants ...........................................2-2

VGA ..............................................2-14

W

warranty ..........................................1-8

workflow .........................................3-2

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