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easyRAID Q08+F2R2
Hardware User Manual
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Fibre Channel to Serial ATA II
Disk Array System
Version 1.0
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Table of Contents
Preface................................................................................................................... i
Chapter 1 System Requirements
Operating Environment .................................................................................... 1
VT100 Terminal Settings ..................................................................................1
Host Interface ...................................................................................................2
Chapter 2 Basic Configuration
Unpacking .............................................................................................................3
Components ..........................................................................................................4
Closed Front Panel ...........................................................................................4
Open Front Panel ............................................................................................. 5
Disk Tray ..........................................................................................................6
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Installing Disks ......................................................................................................8
Making Connections ...........................................................................................10
Connecting the Host Interface ........................................................................10
Connecting a network .....................................................................................12
Connecting and Turning on the Power ...........................................................12
Mounting in a Rack .............................................................................................13
Installing the Rail Extenders ...........................................................................14
F2R2 Rear View ..................................................................... 7
Chapter 3 Maintenance
Replacing a Disk .................................................................................................15
Replacing a Power Supply ..................................................................................16
Upgrading Memory .............................................................................................18
Appendix
Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................... 21
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Preface
About this Manual
This manual is designed to make the disk array system as easy to use as possible. Information
contained in this document has been checked for accuracy, but no guarantee is given that the contents are correct. Information and specifications are subject to change without notice.
Copyright Notice
© Copyright 2007
All rights reserved. This disk array system and related documentation are protected by copyright
and are distributed under licenses restricting their use, copying, and distribution. No part of this
documentation may be reproduced in any form by any means without prior written authorization
the company, and its licensors, if any.
Conventions
Caution
This symbol is used to remind users to pay attention to important
descriptions regarding usage and maintenance (repair) or additional
important information related to this disk array system.
Note
This symbol is used to remind users of useful information that can make
procedures such as configuration easier to accomplish.
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Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Before starting, take a few minutes to read this manual.
Read all of these instructions and save this manual for
later reference.
Protect the disk array system from extremely high or low
temperatures. Let the disk array system warm (or cool)
to room temperature before using it.
Protect the disk array system from being bumped or
dropped. Do not place the disk array system on an
unstable cart, stand, or table. It may fall, causing serious
damage to the product.
Keep the disk array system away from magnetic forces.
Do not use the disk array system near water.
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Keep the disk array system away from dust, sand, or dirt.
Gaps and openings in the cabinet are provided for ventilation. Never block or cover these openings, because
the disk array system may overheat and become unreliable. Don’t place the disk array system on a bed, sofa,
rug, or other similar surface.
Do not place the disk array system near or over a radiator or other heat source.
Refer to the rating plate for the correct voltage and
ensure that the appliance voltage corresponds to the
supply voltage.
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The appliance must be grounded. The disk array system
is equipped with a 3-wire grounded type of power cord.
This power cord will only fit into a grounded type of
power outlet.
If an extension cord or a power center is used with the
disk array system, make sure that the total current consumption of all products plugged into the wall outlet
does not exceed the ampere rating.
Do not place the disk array system where the cord will
be walked on.
Never push any kind of object into the disk array system
through cabinet gaps and openings, since they may
touch dangerous voltage points and cause a risk of fire
or electric shock.
Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet before cleaning. Keep the disk array system dry. Do not use liquid
cleaners, aerosol cleaners, or a wet cloth. Use a damp
cloth for cleaning.
Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
Except as specifically explained in this User Manual, do
not attempt to service the disk array system by yourself.
Opening or removing the covers may expose you to
dangerous voltages.
Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following
conditions.
• If the disk array system has been exposed to
water or any liquid.
• If the disk array system has been dropped or the
cabinet damaged.
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Placement Notes
Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling
• The disk array system LCD panel can be damaged by exposure to
direct sunlight. Limit exposure to subdued or indirect sunlight only.
• The disk array system should be used only in clean environments
that are free from airborne contaminants such as dust, dirt, and
smoke. Excessive moisture or oil particles in the air can also hinder
disk array system performance.
• To reduce the possibility of data errors caused by electromagnetic
interference, locate the disk array system at least five feet away
from electrical appliances and equipment that generates magnetic
fields.
Power Supply Safety Notes
• To avoid electric shocks, do not use an extended power cord or an
outlet that does not match the disk array system plug or leaves the
plug exposed.
• The disk array system has a 3-wire grounded plug. The third pin
connects to ground; do not remove it.
• If the power cord or plug is damaged or worn, unplug it immediately
and contact a qualified service technician for maintenance.
• To avoid fire or electric shocks, do not overload electric power outlets.
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1 System Requirements
Ensure that the following requirements are met before installing the disk array system.
Operating Environment
• 15 cm (6-inches) of space around the disk array system for proper ventilation
• ambient temperature of 5°C to 40°C (40°F to 104°F)
• ambient non-condensing relative humidity of 10% to 85%
• dust, smoke, and oil free environment
• no large magnetic fields, such as those generated by a high voltage power cables and
motors, etc.
• no direct sunlight
• a flat, stable surface capable of supporting the disk array system
VT100 Terminal Settings
Refer to the following table for a summary of VT100 terminal settings required to communicate
with the disk array system. Refer to your system manual for instructions on setting up the VT100
terminal settings.
Item Required Setting
Connection Serial Port (COM1 or COM2)
Protocol RS232 (Asynchronous)
Cabling Null Modem cable
Baud Rate 115200
Data Bits 8
Stop Bit 1
Parity None
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Host Interface
The disk array system has dual 2Gbps Fibre Channel interface. Refer to the following sections to
1 System Requirements –
understand host interface system requirements.
Fibre Channel Interface
The easyRAID Q08+F2R2 has dual 2 Gbit fibre channel interfaces with SFP connectors for link-
age to a fibre channel switch or host computer interface card. With the correct SFP transceiver
and optical cable, the following transmission distances can be achieved.
Component Optical
SFP Transceiver LC Optical
Cable Short Wave Long Wave
Maximum Cable Length 50m 10 Km
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2 Basic Configuration
This chapter describes disk array system connections and disk installation.
Unpacking
Contact your supplier if any of the following items are missing or damaged.
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Components
2 Basic Configuration – Components
Closed Front Panel
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1 LCD panel
2 Power-on indicator Indicates the disk array system power is on.
3 Power supply fail indicator Indicates a failed power supply.
4 Host computer access indicator
5 Up function button Moves up in the LCD menus.
6 Down function button Moves down in the LCD menus.
7 Enter function button Selects a menu item or confirms a choice or entry.
8 Escape function button
9 Lock Locks front cover.
Displays warning, operating, and configuration
information.
Indicates data transfer between the disk array system and the host computer.
Returns to the previous LCD menu without making
changes.
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2 Basic Configuration – Components
Disk Mapping
Disk1
Disk2
Disk7
Disk5
Disk3
Disk8
Disk6
Disk4
Tray LED Indication
Color Status
Bule Access
Green Disk Online
Red No Disk
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1-8 Disk trays 1-8 Removable hot swap disk trays
9 Front panel door Protects the disks and houses the LCD panel
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Disk Tray
2 Basic Configuration – Components
Front
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1 Power/Error indicator LED Different colors indicate different disk states:
• Green – Disk online
• Orange – Disk full
• Red – No disk
2 Access indicator LED
3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray.
This blue LED indicates that the disk is being
accessed.
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Cooling fan 1
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System cooling fan.
Connects to the host server.
(Secondary fibre channel)
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Host Port 1
Connects to the host server.
(Primary fibre channel)
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RS-232 Port
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Cooling fan 2
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Power Supply 2
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Power Supply Handle
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Power Supply AC In
Power Supply Switch
Ethernet Port
Power Supply 1
Power Supply Handle
Power Supply AC In
Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent.
Data port for uninterruptable power supply.
System cooling fan.
Removable redundant power supply 2.
For power supply removal.
Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.
Switches the power on or off.
Used for browser-based configuration.
Removable redundant power supply 1.
For power supply removal.
Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.
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Installing Disks
2 Basic Configuration – Installing Disks
This section describes how to install disks in the disk array system.
1 Unlock the front panel door, then pull it open.
Disk Mapping
Disk5
Disk3
Disk1
Disk6
Disk4
Disk2
Tray LED Indication
Disk7
Color Status
Disk8
Bule Access
Green Disk Online
Red No Disk
2 Push the button (A) to release the disk tray handle. Pull the handle (B) to release the tray.
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3 Align the rear of the disk with the rear of the disk tray.
4 Insert the disk into the disk tray and fix into place with screws supplied with the disk.
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5 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot (A), then slowly close the disk tray handle
(B).
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6 Repeat steps 2 to 5 until all of the required disks have been installed.
7 Push the front panel door closed, and lock it.
Disk Mapping
Disk1
Disk4
Disk2
Disk8
Disk6
Disk7
Disk5
Disk3
Tray LED Indication
Color Status
Bule Access
Green Disk Online
Red No Disk
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Making Connections
2 Basic Configuration – Making Connections
After the required number of disks have been installed, external connections to the disk array
system must be made. This section describes how to make all of the necessary connections.
Connecting the Host Interface
The disk array system has dual 2Gbps Fibre Channel interface. Refer to the following sections to
make host interface connections.
Fibre Channel Interface
The easyRAID Q08+F2R2 has dual 2 Gbit fibre channel interfaces. Each interface can be used with
optical or copper transceivers and cables. Follow these instructions to make optical connections.
1 Insert the LC Optical SFP transceiver (A) in to
(secondary fibre channel) at the rear of the disk array system.
2 Connect the optical cable (B) to the LC Optical SFP transceiver (A).
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Fibre Channel Daisy Chaining
Four-port models can be daisy chained as shown in the following diagram.
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Connecting a network
Connect the network cable to the RJ-45 port at the rear of the unit.
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Connecting and Turning on the Power
1 Plug a power cable (A) to a power connector at the rear of the unit, then plug the second
power supply cable into the second power connector (B).
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The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that
can run on 100 to 240 VAC.
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2 Switch on both power supplies.
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Mounting in a Rack
When the disk array system is completely set up, it can be installed in a standard 19-inch rack.
Follow the instructions in this section to install the disk array system in a rack.
1 Clip eight rack nuts supplied with your rack, into the rack, taking care that they corre-
spond with the mounting points on the rails.
2 Extend both of the rails so that they are the right length to fit in your rack.
3 Bolt the rails into the rack using the rack bolts supplied with your rack.
You will need four nuts and bolts (not included) for each rail; two at the front and two
at the back.
4 Tighten the locking screws when they are the correct length.
5 Slide the disk array system into the rack and bolt it into place with the supplied fixing
screws.
2 Basic Configuration – Mounting in a Rack
Caution
This product is heavy. Attempting to install the disk array system in a
rack by yourself could result in injury or damage to the product.
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Installing the Rail Extenders
Follow these instructions to fit the rail extenders if required.
2 Basic Configuration – Mounting in a Rack
1 If required, bolt the rail extenders into place as shown using the small bolts provided.
2 Slide the disk array system into the rack and bolt it into place with the supplied fixing
screws.
Note
The rail extenders may be required to allow the disk array system room
for the front door to open correctly.
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3Maintenance
Replacing a Disk
A disk failure is indicated when the Power/Error LED at the front of the drive tray turns red and
the audible alert sounds.
Note
Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
The LCD panel displays the failure with the symbol “R” or “W”. “R” indicates a disk failure or
error, and “W” indicates that there are too many bad sectors on the disk.
Example:
• Disks 1 to 3 are members of array group 1.
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• Disks 4 to 6 are members of array group 2.
• Disk 7 has too many bad sectors.
• Disk 8 has an error or a fault.
Disks are hot swappable, which means that they can be inserted and removed while the disk array
system is powered on and operating. Follow these instructions to replace a failed disk.
1 Unlock the front panel door, then pull it open.
2 Pull the tray handle away from the disk tray to release it; and pull the disk tray out.
3 Remove the screws from the failed disk, then remove the disk from the disk tray.
4 Align the rear of the new disk with the rear of the disk tray.
5 Insert the new disk into the disk tray.
Note
The new disk must have the same or a greater capacity than the
faulty disk that was removed. If the disk capacity is smaller, the
audible alert sounds and the auto-rebuild operation doesn’t start.
For best performance, it is recommended that the new disk be
identical to the failed disk.
6 Attach the disk to the disk tray with the screws that came with the disk.
7 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot, then close the disk tray handle.
8 Push the front panel door closed, and lock it.
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Replacing a Power Supply
3 Maintenance – Replacing a Power Supply
The disk array system is equipped with a Power Supply Fail Indicator LED at the front of the unit
that turns red when one of the power supplies fails. The message “Power x failure” also appears
on the LCD panel, where x refers to power supply 1, or 2, and an audible alert sounds.
Note
Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.
Power supplies are hot swappable, which means that they can be inserted and removed while the
disk array is powered on and operating. Follow these instructions to replace a failed power supply.
1 Identify the power supply that has failed.
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2 Remove the power cable from the power supply connector at the rear of the unit.
Note
The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that
can run on 100 to 240 VAC.
3 Loosen the power supply retaining screw.
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4 Pull the power supply handle out.
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5 Remove the faulty power supply by pulling the power supply handle A and pressing the
release catch B at the same time.
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6 Insert a new power supply.
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7 Push the power supply handle into place.
8 Tighten the power supply thumbscrew.
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9 Reconnect the power cable.
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Upgrading Memory
3 Maintenance – Upgrading Memory
The disk array system takes a single DDR-333 184-pin DIMM with a maximum capacity of 2
GB. Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory.
1 Loosen the screws holding the controller cage in place.
2 Slide the controller-cage out of the chassis.
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3 Pull the DIMM retaining clips away from the DIMM; the DIMM springs out of the
socket. Remove the DIMM.
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4 Gently push the new DIMM into the socket, then push the corners of the DIMM down.
The DIMM is secured by the DIMM retaining clips.
Note
The DIMM module will fit in only one direction. Do not force the
DIMM into place.
5 Push the controller cage back in, lower the handle, and tighten the retaining screws.
3 Maintenance – Upgrading Memory
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Appendix
Hardware Specifications
Item Specification
Host Interface 2 Gb Fibre Channel
Disk Interface SATA II, 3.0 Gb/s
Dimensions 88 mm (H) x 447 mm (W) x 565 mm (D)
Weight 19 Kg without disks
RAID Functions
Disk Array Functions
Connectors • 4 x 2-Gbit Fibre ports (2 channels)
Power Supply • Redundant 1 + 1, 350 Watt
Warranty 3 year warranty
Safety UL, CE and FCC Class B
• Raid levels: JBOD, 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, 30, 50, 6, TP, NRAID
• Hot spare support
• Disk hot swapping with automatic online rebuilding
• Multiple RAID (max. 8)
• O/S independent and transparent
• 256 MB ~ 2 GB DDR SDRAM
• LCD panel operation indicator
• Audible alarm/disable alarm
• LED indicator on disk failures
• 1 x RS-232 Serial port (115200, 8, N, 1)
• 1 x RJ-45 Ethernet port (10/100 Mbps)
• 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 6~3A +/- 10%
• Over voltage, current, power, and short circuit protection
• LED indicates power status
• Operating temperature: 5°C ~ 40°C
• Operating humidity: 10 ~ 85% (non condensing)
• Output: +5V, +3.3V, +12V
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Item Specification
Appendix – Hardware Specifications
Controller
CPU Intel i80331 64-bit RISC microprocessor
Disk Interface SATA II (3.0 Gb/s)
Disk Channels 8 channels
Disk Interface Chipset Marvell MV88SX8050
Memory Type DDR-333 184-pin DIMM
Memory Sockets 1
Memory Size Up to 2 GB
LCD Interface One LCD panel, 2 lines by 8 characters
Button Interface Up, Down, Enter, and ESC
Backplane Interface
(connector)
Temperature Sensors 2
Compact-PCI
Backplane
Disk Channel Support 8 channels
Disk Number Supported 8 disks
Disk Connector Type Serial ATA II
Temperature Sensors 7
Power Connector Type 2 x Slot-2
Fan Connector Type 2 x Slot-2
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