Grass Valley PFR 500 User Manual
Instruction Manual
071-0683-03
NOVEMBER 2000
PROFILE XP PFC500/E
FIBRE CHANNEL RAID STORAGE SYSTEM
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Rev Date Description
November 8, 1999 Initial release of the PFC500/E RAID Storage Instruction Manual
071-0683-00A
December 2, 1999 Revised to include Customer Replaceable Parts list.
071-0683-01
July 21, 2000 Corrected instructions for setting FC-AL IDs in installation chapter.
071-0683-02
November 17, 2000 Added procedure for wholesale drive replacement. 071-0683-03.
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Contents
Safety Summaries
General Safety Summary.....................................................................................................7
Safety Terms and Symbols..................................................................................................8
Service Safety Summary.......................................................... .................................. ..... .....8
Certifications and Compliances........................................... ..... ...... ..... ...... ...........................9
Preface
About this manual...............................................................................................................11
Using the Profile XP Documentation Set.......................................................................11
Manual Descriptions...................................... ................................. ...... ...... ..... ..............12
How this manual is organized........................................................................................13
Getting more information....................................................................................................14
On-line manuals............................................................................................................14
Grass Valley Group Product Support.................................................................................15
Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E
PFC 5 00/E components......................................................................................................18
Chassis...............................................................................................................................18
Midplane........................................................................................................................20
Front door......................................................................................................................21
RAID Controllers (RCs).................................................................................................21
Disk modules................................................. ..... .................................. ...... ..... ...... ..... ...22
Disk drives..................................................... ..... ...... .................................. ..... ...... ..... .. .22
Drive carrier...................................................................................................................22
Power supplies (PSs).........................................................................................................23
Drive fan pack ....................................................................................................................24
Configurations....................................................................................................................25
What next?.........................................................................................................................25
Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E
Requirements.....................................................................................................................27
Site requirements ..........................................................................................................27
Power........................................................................................................................27
Cooling......................................................................................................................27
Cabling requirements....................................................................................................28
Addressing requirements.................... ..... ...... ..... ...... .................................. ..... ...... ..... ...28
FC-AL address ID.....................................................................................................28
Chassis address (CA)...............................................................................................28
Installing a PFC500/E in a cabinet.......... ..... ...... ................................. ...... ...... ...................29
Determining the rail mounting positions........................................................................29
Attaching the mounting rails..........................................................................................31
Sliding PFC500/E onto rails ..........................................................................................32
Setting addresses and connecting cables.....................................................................35
PFC 5 00/E powerup and initialization.................................................................................40
PFC500/E powerdown.......................................................................................................40
Binding disk modules into groups.......................................................................................40
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Contents
Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E
Hot swapping components.................................................................................................41
Monitoring PFC500/E status..............................................................................................42
Handling CRUs ..................................................................................................................44
Power issues and CRUs ...............................................................................................44
Avoiding electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage...........................................................44
Emergency procedures (without an ESD kit)............................................................45
Precautions when removing, installing, or storing CRUs...............................................45
Replacing or adding a disk module.................................................................................... 46
Replacing all disk modules in a PFC500/E........................................................................51
Removing an RC or an RC filler module............................................................................52
Installing or removing the RC memory module..................................................................54
Installing an RC or an RC filler module..............................................................................57
Replacing the drive fan pack..............................................................................................60
Replacing or adding a power supply module.....................................................................62
Appendix A Technical specifications and operating limits
Technical specifications.....................................................................................................71
ac power requirements..................................................................................................71
Size and weight.............................................................................................................72
Drive type......................... ...... ..... .................................. ...... ..... ...... ..... ...... ....................72
Disk module address................................................................................................72
RC FC-AL interface.......................................................................................................72
Copper cabling..............................................................................................................73
Standards certification and compliance.........................................................................73
Safety standards.......................................................................................................73
EMI standards ..........................................................................................................73
Fibre Channel related standards..............................................................................73
Operating limits..................................................................................................................74
Shipping and storage requirements...................................................................................74
Glossary..........................................................................................................................75
Index.................................................................................................................................79
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Safety Summaries
General Safety Summary
Review the following saf ety precautions to avoid injury and prevent damage
to this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this pr oduc t, you may need t o acce ss oth er par ts o f the syste m.
Read the General Safety summary in other system manuals for warnings and
cautions related to operating the system.
Injury Precautions
Use Proper Power
Cord
Ground the Product This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power
Do Not Operate Without Covers
Do Not operate in
Wet/Damp
Conditions
Do Not Operate in an
Explosive
Atmosphere
Avoid Exposed
Circuitry
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.
cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected
to earth ground. Before maki ng connections to the input or outpu t terminals
of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with
covers or panels removed.
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp
conditions.
To avoid injury or fire hazar d, do not operate this pr oduct in an explosive
atmosphere.
To avoid injury, remove jewelr y such as ring s, wa tc hes , and othe r meta ll ic
objects. Do not touch ex posed conn ectio ns and compone nts when power is
present.
Product Damage Precautions
Use Proper Power
Source
Provide Proper
Ventilation
Do Not Operate With
Suspected Failures
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Do not operate this product f rom a power sour ce that applie s more than the
voltage specified.
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.
If you suspect t here is da mage to th is product, have it in spected by qu alified
service personnel.
Safety Summaries
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This
Manual
!
!
Terms on the
Product
Symbols on the
Product
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING: Warning statemen ts identify conditi ons or practices that can
result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statement s i dent if y conditions or practi ces tha t can
result in damage to the equipment or other property.
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediately acce ssible as one
reads the marking.
WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible
as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER high voltage
Protective ground (earth) terminal
!
ATTENTION – refer to manual
Service Safety Summary
Do Not Service
Alone
Disconnect Power To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power
Use Care When
Servicing With
Power On
Do not perform interna l service or adj ustment of this pro duct unless anothe r
person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
cord or, if provided, the power switch.
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in t his product. Discon nect power
and remove battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels,
soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections
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Certifications and Compliances
Canadian Certified
Power Cords
FCC Emission
Control
Canadian EMC
Notice of
Compliance
Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for
use in the North America power network. All other power co rds supplied are
approved for the country of use.
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 use d in accordance with th e instruction ma nual, may cause
harmful interfere nce to radio communication s. Operation of this equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user will be required to cor rect the interference at his own expense. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by Tektronix can affect emission
compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A
préscrites dan s le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
Canadian Certified
AC Adapter
EN55022 Class A
Warning
FCC Emission
Limits
Canadian approval includes the AC adapters appropriate for use in the
North America power network. All other AC adapters supplied are
approved for the country of use.
For products that comply with Class A. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be
required to take adequate measures.
This device complies with Part 15 of th e FCC rules. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device
must accept any interference received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation. Testing was done with shielded cables.
Therefore, in order to comply with the FCC regulations, you must use
shielded cables with your installation.
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Safety Summaries
Manufacturer’s
Declaration of
Conformity
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
requirements of European Community Council Directives 89/336/EEC
and 73/23/EEC relating to electromagnetic compatibility and product
safety respectively.
ATTENTION This product has been designed and certified to comply with certain
regulatory requirements pertaining to Information Technology
Equipment. This product has not been designed for use as a medical
device. Without limitation of the foregoing, this product is not intended
and has not been ce rtif ied f or use i n a hosp ital or cl inica l envi ro nment t o
diagnose, treat, or monitor patients un der medical super vision, and is not
intended and has not been certif ied to make phys ical or electr ical co ntact
with patients, nor to transfer energy to or from patients and/or to detect
such energy transfer to or from patients .
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Preface
About this manual
This manual explains how to install t he Profile XP Fibre Channel RAID Storage
Chassis and RAID Expansion Chassis (PFC500/E), and how to replace and add
customer-replaceable units (CRUs).
If you are a technical service person who will install and service the PFC500/E, you
should read this manual. After reading it, you will be able to install a PFC500/E,
replace any CRUs tha t may fail, and u pgrade a PFC500/E by adding disk modules and
redundant CRUs.
You must consult the Profile XP System Guide for information on connecting and
configuring your PFC500/E to a Profile XP Media Platform.
Using the Profile XP Documentation Set
This manual is part of a full set of support documentation for the Profile XP Media
Platform. The following illustrates how to use the Profile XP documentation
depending on the task you are performing.
Path for the Installer
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Release Notes
Contains the latest
information about Profile XP
hardware and software
shipped with your system.
Path for the Operator
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Release Notes
Contains the latest
information about Profile XP
hardware and software
shipped with your system.
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Installation Guide
Contains essential steps for
installing your Profile XP
system using factory
Grass Valley Group
System Guide
Contains the product description
and step-by-step instructions for
modifying system settings.
default settings.
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
User Manuals
Contains complete instructions for using
Profile applications. These manuals include:
- Profile XP User Manual
- ContentShare Explorer User Manual
- Other user manuals you received with
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Installers consult
the User Manuals
as needed.
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Grass Valley Group
Profile XP
Manual
Family of XP Series
Other Manuals
These manuals include:
- PFC500 Instruction Manu
- Profile XP Service Manua
with NetCentral.
0624-39
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Preface
Manual Descriptions
• Inst all atio n Guide (for your Profile XP Model) This guide provides step-by-step
instructio ns for installing the Profile XP Media Platform using factory default
settings fo r all record/play channels. Factory de fault settings are indicated within
the guide. After installing the Profile XP system using this installation guide, you
can refer to this Profile XP System Guide to customize system settings for your
installation.
•
Profile XP System Guide This guide provides al l t he inf or ma ti on yo u nee d to go
beyond factory defa ult settings an d customize your sys tem’s comfiguration to meet
your site-specific needs. This guide also provides an overview of your Profile XP
system, and provides all the spscifications you need to integrate the Profile XP
Media Platform into your operation.
•
Profile XP User Manual Contains complete instructions for using Profile
applications to operate the Profile XP Media Platform.
•
Profile XP Service with NetCentral Manual Contains information for servicing
the Profile XP Media Platform, and includes procedures for the following tasks:
- Problem analysis using symptom, problem, solution tables.
- Running diagnostics locally and remotely
- Set up and operation of Portals remote monitoring software.
- Replacing field replaceable units.
•
Profile XP Release Notes Contain s the latest inf ormation about the Profil e
hardware and the software release shipped on your system. This information
includes software specifications and requirements, feature changes from the
previous releases, helpful system administrative information, and any known
problems.
• PFC500/E Instruction Manual
Contains information f or servicing the Profile X P
Fibre Channel RAID Storage Chassis (PFC500/E) including step-by-step
procedures for replacing field replaceable units.
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How this manual is organized
The PFC500/E Instruction Manual is organized around the tasks you’ll be
performing to install and service your Fibre Chann el RAID Storage Sys tem. You can
see this refl ected in the chap ter tit les chos en for t his man ual. The f ollowing i dentifi es
and describes the chapters included in this manual:
Chapter 1 - About the PFC500/E
Introduces the Profile XP Fibre Channel RAID Storage Chassis (PFC500) and the
RAID Expansion Chassis (PFC500E). You can read this chapter to get familiar with
the RAID Storage Chassis key features and components.
Chapter 2 - Installing a PFC500/E
Describes how to install a RAID Storage Chassis and RAID Expansion Chassis,
including rack mounting. Refer to the Profile XP System Guide for connection and
configuration information.
Chapter 3 - Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E
Describes how to replace CRUs, such as disk modules , and add disk modules and
redundant CRUs.
Appendix A - Technical specifications and operating limits
This appendix consists of electrical and environmental specifications.
How this manual is organized
Glossary
The Glossary explains terms used throughout this manual.
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Preface
Getting more information
In addition to printed do cuments, Pro file XP product information is availabl e in
on-line manuals. Use these as additional sources for information.
On-line manuals
Electronic versions of the following manuals are located on the syst em dr i ve o f your
Profile XP Media Platform and on the Profile XP software CD-ROM.
• Installation Guide (for your model)
• Profile XP System Guide
• Profile XP User Manual
• Profile XP Service with NetCentral Manual
• PFC500/E Instruction Manual
• Profile XP Release Notes
You can view these manu als usin g Adobe Acroba t Reader whi ch is al so pre-in stalled
on your Profile XP system.
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On-line manuals
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Preface
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Chapter
1
About the PFC500/E
This chapter introduce s the Pro file XP Fibr e Channel RAID Storage Chassis . Topics
are :
• PFC500/E components
• Enclosure
• RAID Controllers (RCs)
• Disk modules
• Power supplies
• Drive fan pack
• Configurations
The PFC500 is an intelligent, highly available, high performance, high capacity
storage system that uses a Fibre Channel Arbit rated Loop (FC-AL) as it s interconnect
interface. Its modula r, s calab le desi gn prov ides ad dit ional disk s torage as your needs
increase.
Using its FC-AL interface , with si mple FC-AL se rial cablin g, a PFC500 can support
up to two PFC500E RAID Expansion Chassis. A PFC500E is a basic chass is without
a RAID controller (RC). The PFC500 and two PFC500Es support up to 30 disk
modules in a single disk-array storage system. You can place the PFC500Es in the
same cabinet as the PFC500, in a separate cabinet, or in two separate cabinets.
A PFC500 connects to a Profile XP Media Platform using the server’s Fibre Channel
Disk adapter (FC adapter ).
Throughout this manual , t he term PFC500/E is used to refer to either the PFC500 or
the PFC 500E interchangeably.
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Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E
PFC500/E components
The PFC500/E components are:
• A sheet-metal chassis with a midplane and front door
• One or two RAID controllers (PFC500 only)
• One or two Link Control cards (PFC500E only)
• As many as ten Fibre Channel disk modules
• One or two power supplies
• One drive fan pack
Any unoccupied slot (RAID controller, disk module, or power supply) has a filler
module to maintain ai r flow and complian ce with electroma gnetic interfe rence (EMI)
standards.
The RCs, disk modules, power supplies, fan packs, and filler modules are
customer-replaceabl e units (CRUs), which you can add or replace without tools whi le
the PFC500/E is powered up.
The optional high availability features for a PFC 500/E are
• second RC (PFC500 only)
• second power supply
A second RC provides cont inued access to the PFC500 and any connected PFC500Es
if the first RC fails. Adding a second RC to the same chassis is not in tended to increase
performance, but ra ther to add re dundancy
detailed connection, configuration, and performance information.
The disk drives are FC-AL compliant and support dual-port FC-AL interconnects
through the two RCs and their cabling.
Chassis
The chassis is a sheet-metal housing with a front panel, a midplane, front door, and
slots for the RCs, disk modules, power supplies, and the fan pack.
The following figures show the PFC500/E components. Details on each component
follow the figures. If the chassis provides slots for two identical components, the
component in slot A is called component-name A. If there is a second component, it
is in slot B and is called component-nameB, as follows.
. Refer to the Profile XP System Guide for
Component Name in slot A Name in slot B
RAID Controller RC A RC B
Power supply PS A PS B
If you have one power supply, it can be in either slot A or slot B. If you have one
RAID controller, it can be in either slot A or B.
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Front panel with door
removed for clarity.
*
s
e
l
u
d
o
m
k
s
i
D
n2
n1
n0
n3
n4
n5
n6
n7
n8
n9
* n is the chassis address (CA) set on the front panel at
installation. It must be set to 0 for a
values are invalid for a
PFC500. The disk module ID is the
PFC500. All other CA
chassis address and the module ID (0-9) within the chassis. In
PFC500, the ID for the right most disk module is 09.
a
Chassis
Front panel
Expansion (EXP) port
RC B
Port B
Port A
RC A
Expansion (EXP) port
E
X
P
Port B
A
B
Port A
E
X
P
A
B
Serial port
Drive fan pack
Serial port
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Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E
Power supply
in slot A
Power supply
E
X
P
in slot B
A
B
E
X
P
A
B
Power cord
connectors
Chassis
address lights
0
10
12345
The front panel contains t he chassis address (CA) light, two status ligh ts for each disk
module slot, and two status lights. All lights are visible with the front door closed.
The chassis address light displays the chassis address setting for the PFC500. The
PFC500 must have a CA of 0. You must set that CA using the chassis address
switches, as explained in Chapter 2.
The status lights are described in the “Monitoring PFC500/E status” on page 42.
Midplane
The midplane distri but es power and signals t o a ll t he chassis components. All CRUs
except the fan packs plug directly into midplane connectors.
Disk module status lights
Chassis
address switch
(not visible with
door closed)
678910
0
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
11
(two per module)
Disk
check
Disk
Active
PFC 500/E status lights
System
Check
Power
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Front door
The front door has a loc king l atch a nd an EMI shiel d. The l atch i s a push button with
a removable locking key that you can use i n any PFC500 or PFC500E. When the door
is open, you can remove or install disk modules.
Front door
Locking latch
with key
IMPORTANT: The front door must be closed for the PFC500/E to be EMI
compliant. Opening the door to access the disk modules is a service procedure.
RAID Controllers (RCs)
The RC is the PFC500’s intelligent component. It defines the PFC500 and
differentiate s the
with one dual in-line memory module (DIMM), a bezel with status lights, and
securing latches.
E
X
P
expansion (EXP) port
The RC has three Fibre Channel ports. Port A and Port B are for connecting to a
Profile XP Media Platform. The expansion connector (EXP) is for connecting to a
PFC500E. The port interface is ca lled the RC front end. It can connect to a Profile XP
Media Platform’s Fibre Channel storage board. You set an RC’s FC-AL address ID
using rotary switches.
The RC connects to disk modules in the same chassis via an internal FC-AL. The
expansion port extends the internal FC-AL to the corresponding link control card
(LCC) in the PFC500E chassis. This FC-AL is referred to as the RC back end.
port B
PFC500 from a PFC500E. An RC is a printed-circuit board
B
port A
serial connection
An RC also has an RJ-type connector for serial communications with a console.
Each RC has two status light s visible from the rear of the PFC500/E. For the meaning
of these lights, see “Monitoring PFC500/E status” on page 42.
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Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E
Storage-system read caching requires one RC, and mirrored storage-system write
caching requires two RCs. If a PFC500 has one RC, you can install a second on e while
the PFC500 is running. When both RCs are ins talled, you can r eplace either RC whi le
the PFC 500 is running. You should never attempt to replace any of the RC’s
components, except the memory modules.
Disk modules
Disk drive
Carrier
Shock mount (4)
Latch
Handle
Each disk module consists of a Fibre Channel disk drive in a carrier assembly. You
can add or remove a disk module while the PFC500/E is powered up.
Disk drives
The disk drives are 3.5-inch FC-AL drives that conform to the following standards:
• SFF-8045
• Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
• FC-AL Private Loop Direct Attach (PLDA) profile
The disk module slots in the chassis accommodate drives with heights of either
1.0 inch (2.54 cm) or 1.6 inches (4.06 cm). You can combine approved dr ives of either
height, and from different manufacturers, within the same PFC500/E, subject to the
restrictions imposed by the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) running in the PFC500’s
RCs.
Drive carrier
The disk-drive carr ier is a pl astic as sembly that s lides int o the chassi s slot gui des and
midplane connectors. It has a handle with a latch and electrostatic discharge (ESD)
clips, which connect to the drive’s head-disk assembly. The latch holds the disk
module in place to ensure proper connection with the midplane.
ESD clip (2)
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Power supplies (PSs)
The power supplies are located behind the drive fan pack. With two power supplies,
the top supply is installed inverted with respect to the bottom supply.
Each power supply is an auto-ran ging, power -factor-c orrected , multi-outp ut, off-li ne
converter with its own line cord and on/off switch. Each supply supports a fully
configured PFC500 and shares load currents with the other supply, if it is present. The
drive voltage lines have individual soft-start switches that protect the disk drives if
you install them whil e the PFC500/E is powered up. A disk with power-rela ted faults
will not adversely affect the operation of any other disk.
On/Off switch and
circuit breaker
Check light
!
(amber)
Cooling Check
light (amber)
Power supplies (PSs)
Ac line cord
connector
Latch
Active light
(green)
Each power supply has status lights. These status lights are partially visible through
the drive fan pack, and fully visible wi th the drive fan pack removed. The s tatus lights
are described in the “Monitoring PFC500/E status” on page 42.
A latch on the power supply locks it into place to ensure proper connection to the
midplane. You can add or remove on e power supp ly in a hig hly avai lable PFC500/E
while the PFC500/E is powered up.
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Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E
Drive fan pack
The drive fan pack cool s the disk modules and RCs in the PFC500. The drive fan pac k
contains three fans tha t draw ambient room air throug h the front door, across th e drive
modules, and through t he midpl ane and p ower supp lies. The dr ive f an pack c onnect s
directly to both power supplies, and ei the r s uppl y c an power it. The fans ope rat e a t a
lower voltage and speed durin g normal ope ration to min imize acoust ic noise. If a fan
fails, the voltag e and speed of the remaining fans increase to c ompensate, resul ting in
higher acoustic noise.
Check light
(amber)
!
Latches
Latches
One status light on th e dri ve fan pack i ndica te s sta tus. The stat us li ght i s desc ribed in
the “Monitoring PFC500 status” section of Chapter 3.
Latches on the drive fan pack hold the pack in place.
IMPORTANT: You can remove the drive fan pack while the PFC500 is powered
up. While the pack is removed, the Cooling Check light on each power supply
flashes. If the pack is removed for more than approximately two minutes, the disk
modules power down and the RCs go into standby mode. When you re-install the
drive fan pack, the disk modules power up and the RCs go into active mode.
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Configurations
The PFC500 minimum and maximum configurations are as follows.
Configuration RCs Power Supplies Disk Modules
minimum 1
maximum 2 2 10
The maximum configurati on provides the most redundancy, and theref ore the highest
degree of system availability. The fan pack provides redundant cooling for any
configuration.
IMPORTANT: Grass Valley Group does not supp ort mixing disk drives of differing
capacities in any RAID c hassis connected to a Pr ofi le XP medi a platform. All disk
drives in any RAID chassis connect ed to a Profile XP media platform must be of the
same capacity. For example, if a PFC500 and a PFC500E are connected to a
Profile XP system, all the disk drives in both the PFC500 and the PFC500E must
be of the same capacity.
What next?
Configurations
1
2
1
5
5
Continue to the next chapter, which te lls how to install a PFC500/E.
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