NETGEAR ReadyNAS 4200 User Manual

ReadyNAS 4200

Hardware Manual

350 East Plumeria Drive San Jose, CA 95134 USA

May 2010 202-10628-01 v1.0

ReadyNAS 4200 Hardware Manual

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Statement of Conditions

To improve internal design, operational function, and/or reliability, NETGEAR reserves the right to make changes to the products described in this document without notice. NETGEAR does not assume any liability that may occur due to the use or application of the product(s) or circuit layout(s) described herein.

Revision History

Publication Part Number Version Publish Date

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Chapter 1 Getting Started

Control Panel, Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Disk Tray, Release, and Tray Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Rear Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Rack Mount Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Choosing a Setup Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Preparing for Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Installing the System into a Rack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Initial Setup, IP Address, and Login Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Defaults . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Safety Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Electrical Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

General Safety Precautions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Rack Mount Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Chapter 2 Diagnostics and Maintenance

Control Panel Diagnostic and Status Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Performing System Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the Power Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Using the FrontView Browser User Interface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Understanding the System Diagnostics Boot Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Reinstall Firmware using OS Reinstall Option. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Using the Boot Menu to Format a RAID Volume. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Adding or Replacing Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Adding a New Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Failed Disk Notification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Choosing a Replacement Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Replacing a Failed Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Replacing System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Replacing a System Fan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29

Replacing a Power Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Replacing the Onboard Battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

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Appendix A Default Settings and Specifications

Factory Default Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

Appendix B Notification of Compliance Index

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Getting Started

ReadyNAS 4200

This chapter provides an overview of the unit’s physical features.

Topics discussed in this chapter include:

• Control Panel, Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bays

• Rack Mount Setup

• Choosing a Setup Location

• Initial Setup, IP Address, and Login Password

• Safety Warning

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WARNING!

Disk tray release push switch

Disk tray handle

Control Panel, Status Displays, Ports, and Drive Bays

This section introduces the ReadyNAS control panel, status display, ports, and disk bays.

Front Panel

1. Twelve disk bays with hot-pluggable disk trays that each include two status lights.

2. Control panel with status lights

• Power and Reset buttons

• Power, LAN, disk, and fan status lights

3. Status lights

• Green: Disk present and activity light

• Amber or off: Disk failure light

Disk Tray, Release, and Tray Handle

The disk tray features a push switch-activated pop-out tray handle.

Regardless of how many hard drives are installed, all drive trays must remain in the drive bays to maintain proper airflow.

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Rear Panel

1. Dual power supplies

2. PS2 keyboard and mouse ports

3. Two USB ports

4. RS232 console port

5. VGA monitor port

6. Two Gigabit Ethernet ports with failover and link aggregation

7. Two 10 G Ethernet ports

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DANGER:

Rack Mount Setup

Use the included rack mount hardware to install the unit according to the following instructions.

A unit with installed drives can weigh more than 80 pounds. So as to avoid injury or damage to the equipment, plan to perform the rack mount installation with appropriate assistance.

Ambient Operating Temperature

If the unit installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the ambient operating temperature of the rack environment might be greater than the ambient temperature of the room. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the maximum rated ambient temperature found in

Specifications " in Appendix A.

"Default Settings and

Reduced Airflow

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading

Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous condition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading

Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on over current protection and power supply wiring. Consider equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.

Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Particular attention should be given to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, the use of power strips).

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Choosing a Setup Location

Note: This product is intended for installation in a restricted access

location (dedicated equipment rooms, service closets, and the like) only.

Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely (about 25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing.

Preparing for Setup

Read these instructions in their entirety before you begin. Locate the ReadyNAS 4200 shipping carton, remove the rack mounting kit and prepare to work with it.

Installing the System into a Rack

To install the system into a rack:

1. The rack mounting kit contains two rail assemblies. Each assembly consists of two

sections: an inner fixed chassis rail that secures directly to the ReadyNAS 4200 chassis and an outer fixed rack rail that secures directly to the rack itself. Extend the rail assembly by pulling it outward. Press the release tab and separate the inner rail from the outer assembly.

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2. Use the provided mounting screws to mount the inner rails to the system chassis.

3. Fasten the backs of the outer rails to the rack with screws. Press the release to extend the

rails. Hang the hooks of the rails into the rack holes, and fasten the rails to the rack.

4. Attach chassis to the rack.

a. Extend the ball shuttle (A) to the very front. b. Align the rails (B) and push the chassis in. c. Secure the handles to the outer rails (C) with screws.

The rack mount installation is complete.

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Initial Setup, IP Address, and Login Password

Follow the instructions in the NETGEAR ReadyNAS Installation Guide that came with your unit to install it. An electronic copy of the installation guide is on the product CD, on the NETGEAR website, and on http://readynas.com/documentation.

Defaults

Estimated setup time is about 20 minutes.

• Default IP configuration: set to DHCP; if the unit does not get an IP address, it defaults to

192.168.168.168.

• Default administrator user name: admin

• Default password: netgear1

Both the user name and password are case-sensitive.

For information about using ReadyNAS 4200 RAIDar and FrontView software to log in, configure, and manage your system, see the ReadyNAS for Business Software Manual.

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DANGER:

Safety Warning

1. The equipment contains no operator access areas and is certified for installation only by

trained personnel, according to the installation instructions provided with each unit.

2. The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.

3. Observe the onboard battery precautions. Follow the battery replacement instructions from

“Replacing the Onboard Battery” on page 30.

RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS.

4. The units and their associated LAN connections shall be interconnected only with equipment

within the same building.

5. Slide or rail mounted equipment is not to be used as a shelf or a work space.

Electrical Safety Precautions

Follow basic electrical safety precautions to protect yourself from harm and the ReadyNAS 4200 from damage:

• Be aware of the locations of the power on/off switch on the chassis as well as the room's

emergency power-off switch, disconnection switch, or electrical outlet. If an electrical accident occurs, you can then quickly remove power from the system.

• Do not work alone when working with high voltage components.

• Always disconnect power from the system when removing or installing main system

components, such as the main board or memory modules. When disconnecting power, you should first power down the system with the operating system and then unplug the power cords of all the power supply units in the system.

• When working around exposed electrical circuits, another person who is familiar with the

power-off controls should be nearby to switch off the power if necessary.

• Use only one hand when working with powered-on electrical equipment. This is to avoid

making a complete circuit, which will cause electrical shock. Use extreme caution when using metal tools, which can easily damage any electrical components or circuit boards they come into contact with.

• Do not use mats designed to decrease static electrical discharge as protection from

electrical shock. Instead, use rubber mats that have been specifically designed as electrical insulators.

• The power supply cords must include a grounding plug and must be plugged into

grounded electrical outlets.

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