easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 Hardware User Manual

easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3

Hardware User Manual

4G Fibre Channel to SAS

Disk Array System

Version 1.0

easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3

4G Fibre Channel to SAS

Disk Array System

Hardware User Manual

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Table of Contents

Preface................................................................................................................... i

Chapter 1 System Requirements

Operating Environment ....................................................................................1

Host Interface-4G Fibre Channel .....................................................................1

Hard Disk Interface-Serial Attached SCSI ........................................................1

VT100 Terminal Settings .................................................................................. 2

Ethernet settings ...............................................................................................2

Chapter 2 Basic Configuration

Unpacking ............................................................................................................. 3

Components .......................................................................................................... 4

Closed Front Panel ...........................................................................................4

Open Front Panel .............................................................................................5

Disk Tray ..........................................................................................................6

easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 Rear View ................................................................. 7

Installing Disks ......................................................................................................8

Making Connections ...........................................................................................10

Connecting the Host Interface ........................................................................10

Connecting the GUI management port ...........................................................11

Connecting the JBOD enclosure .................................................................... 11

Connecting and Turning on the Power ........................................................... 12

Mounting in a Rack ............................................................................................. 13

Installing the Rail Extenders ...........................................................................14

Chapter 3 Maintenance

Replacing a Disk ................................................................................................. 15

Replacing a Power Supply ..................................................................................16

Upgrading Memory ............................................................................................ 17

Replacing a FAN module ................................................................................... 18

Appendix

Hardware Specifications ..................................................................................... 19

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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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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling

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.

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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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling

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.

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.

Users should not remove the cover.

Disconnect all power supply cords before servicing.

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Preface – Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling

Placement Notes

• 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

Host Interface - 4G Fibre Channel

The easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 has dual 4 Gbit fibre channel interfaces with SFP connec­tors for linkage 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.

Hard Disk Interface - Serial Attached SCSI

easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 supports up to sixteen of quantities of SAS (3Gbps) and SATA
I / II (1.5Gbps / 3Gbps) disks. All disk tray is hot-swappable.

Component Optical

SFP Transceiver LC Optical

Cable Short Wave Long Wave

Maximum Cable Length 50m 10 Km

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1 System Requirements –

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.

Ethernet settings

easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 supports DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) to get a
IP address or a default IP is 192.168.0.1; You could find it from LCD scrolling. easyRAID
Q16PS-F4R3 had embedded CGI-based GUI (graphic user interface) management
interface can be easily accessed through a web browser.

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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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.

Caution

The disk array system is heavy. Be careful when lifting and moving it.

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2 Basic Configuration – Components

Components

Closed Front Panel

No. Name Description

1 LCD panel

Displays warning, operating, and configuration
information.

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

Indicates data transfer between the disk array sys­tem and the host computer.

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

Returns to the previous LCD menu without making
changes.

9 Lock Locks front cover.

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2 Basic Configuration – Components

Open Front Panel

No Name Description

1-16 Disk trays 1-16 Removable hot swap disk trays

17 Front panel door Protects the disks and houses the LCD panel

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Disk Tray

No. Name Description

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Power/Error indicator LED Different colors indicate different disk states:

• Green – Disk online

• Orange – Disk fail

• Red – No disk

2 Access indicator LED

This blue LED indicates that the disk is being
accessed.

3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray.

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2 Basic Configuration – Components

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Cooling fan 1

System cooling fan.

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Host Port 2
(Secondary fibre channel)

Connects to the host server.

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Host Port 1
(Primary fibre channel)

Connects to the host server.

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RS-232 Port

Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent.

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UPS port

Data port for uninterruptable power supply.

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Cooling fan 2

System cooling fan.

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Power Supply 2

Removable redundant power supply 2.

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Power Supply Handle

For power supply removal.

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Power Supply AC In

Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.

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Power Supply Switch

Switches the power on or off.

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Ethernet Port

Used for browser-based configuration.

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Expansion Port

Used for JBOD expansion.

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Power Supply 1

Removable redundant power supply 1.

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Power Supply Handle

For power supply removal.

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Power Supply AC In

Connects to a 100-240 VAC power source.

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2 Basic Configuration – Installing Disks

Installing Disks

This section describes how to install disks in the disk array system.

1 Unlock the front panel door, then pull it open.

2 Push the button (A) to release the disk tray handle. Pull the handle (B) to

release the tray.

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

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5 Slide the disk tray back into the empty slot (A), then slowly close the disk tray

handle (B).

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.

Note

If you are combining SAS and SATA in the same easyRAID
Q16PS-F4R3. Recommending DO NOT include SAS and SATA
disks in the same column(A) or DO NOT place a column of SATA
disks between two columns of SAS disks(B).

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2 Basic Configuration – Making Connections

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 fibre channel interfaces. Refer to the following sections
to make host interface connections.

The easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 has dual 4 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 the easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 FC

CH 2 (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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2 Basic Configuration – Making Connections

Connecting the GUI management port

Connecting the GUI management port by a Ethernet cable (standard RJ45) to LAN/
WAN environment, and open a web-browser with easyRAID Q16PS-F4R3 IP address
(Default is 192.168.0.1 and DHCP exabled) for easily monitoring/configuring RAID sys­tem.

Connecting the JBOD enclosure

Connect a SAS (SFF-8088, miniSAS connector) external cable to JBOD enclosure.

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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).

2 Switch on both power supply switch (C).

Note

The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that
can run on 100 to 240 VAC.

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2 Basic Configuration – Mounting in a Rack

Mounting in a Rack

When the disk array system is completely set up, it can be installed in a standard 19­inch 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

correspond 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.

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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2 Basic Configuration – Mounting in a Rack

Installing the Rail Extenders

Follow these instructions to fit the rail extenders if required.

1 If required, bolt the rail extenders into place as shown using the small bolts pro-

vided.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Note

Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but­tons on the front panel twice simultaneously.

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.

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Example:

• Disks 1 to 7 are members of array group 1.

• Disks 8 to 14 are members of array group 2.

• Disk 15 has too many bad sectors.

• Disk 16 has an error or a fault.

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3 Maintenance – Replacing a Power Supply

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.

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.

2 Remove the power cable from the power supply connector at the rear of the unit.
3 Loosen the power supply retaining screw.

4 Remove the faulty power supply by pulling the power supply handle A and

pressing the release catch B at the same time.

5 Insert a new power supply.

6 Tighten the power supply retaining screw.

7 Reconnect the power cable.

Note

Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but­tons on the front panel twice simultaneously.

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3 Maintenance – Upgrading Memory

Upgrading Memory

The disk array system takes a single DDRII 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, slide the controller-cage

out of the chassis.

2 Pull the DIMM retaining clips away from the DIMM; the DIMM springs out of the

socket. Remove the DIMM.

3 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. Push the controller
cage back in, lower the handle, and tighten the retaining screws.

Note

The DIMM module will fit in only one direction. Do not force the
DIMM into place.

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3 Maintenance – Replacing a FAN module

Replacing a FAN module

When one of the FAN module fails, the massage “FANx Fail” appears on the LCD panel,
where x refers to power supply 1, or 2, and an audible alert sounds.

1 Identify the FAN module that has failed, loosen the retaining screws, slide it out

of chassis.

2 Insert a new FAN module, tighten retaining screws.

Note

Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function
buttons on the front panel twice simultaneously.

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Appendix

Hardware Specifications

Item Specification

CPU AMCC PPC 440SP

Memory DDRII 240pin DIMM (ECC support)

Host Interface 4 Gb Fibre Channel x 2

Disk Interface 3 Gb SAS x 16

Temperature Sensor

• 3 on controller

• 7 on backplane

Dimensions 132 mm (H) x 485 mm (W) x 574 mm (D)

Weight 24 Kg without disks

Management IO connector

• 1 x RS-232 COM port

• 1 x RJ-45 LAN port (10/100 Mbps)

JBOD Expansion Yes (optional)

Battery Backup Module Yes (optional)

FAN

• Turbine FAN x 2

• Hot Swapable

Power Supply • Redundant 1 + 1, 460 Watt

• 100 - 240 VAC, 47-63 Hz, 6~3A +/- 10%

• Over voltage, current, power, and short circuit protection

• LED indicates power status

• Output: +5V, +3.3V, +12V

Operating Enviroment • Temperature : 5°C ~ 40°C

• Humidity: 10 ~ 85% (non condensing)

Warranty 3 year warranty

Safety UL, CUL, CB

EMC FCC, CE, C-Tick, BSMI