QCT 1S2P0900022 User Manual

QuantaPlex Series

T21P-4U

4U High Density High Computing Storage Server

User’s Guide

Version: 1.0

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Version 1.0 / March 27, 2015

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All the illustrations in this guide are for reference only and are subject to change without
prior notice.

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TABLE OF CONTENT

TABLE OF CONTENT

About the System

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

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Tour of the System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-5

Operator Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

System Rear View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8

LED Status Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

Operator Panel LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-14

LAN LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Top Access HDD LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-15

Rear Access HDD LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-17

2.5” SATA SSD (7mm) in MB Sled. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-18

Fan module LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-19

PSU LED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-20

Regulatory and Compliance Information

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CONVENTIONS

WARNING!

CAUTION!

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Conventions

Several different typographic conventions are used throughout this manual. Refer to the
following examples for common usage.

Bold type face denotes menu items, buttons and application names.

Italic type face denotes references to other sections, and the names of the folders, menus,
programs, and files.

<Enter> type face denotes keyboard keys.

.Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ignored as

the content may prevent damage to the device.

Warning information appears before the text it references and should not be ignored as the
content may prevent damage to the device.

CAUTIONS APPEAR BEFORE THE TEXT IT REFERENCES, SIMILAR TO NOTES AND WARNINGS. CAUTIONS, HOWEVER,

APPEAR IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND CONTAIN VITAL HEALTH AND SAFETY INFORMATION.

Highlights general or useful information and tips.

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Precautionary Measures

Read all caution and safety statements in this document before performing any of the
instructions. To reduce the risk of bodily injury, electrical shock, fire, and equipment dam­age, read and observe all warnings and precautions in this chapter before installing or
maintaining your system. To avoid personal injury or property damage, before you begin
installing the product, read, observe, and adhere to all of the following instructions and
information. The following symbols may be used throughout this guide and may be
marked on the product and / or the product packaging.

Safety Instructions about your system

In the event of a conflict between the information in this guide and information provided
with the product or on the website for a particular product, the product documentation
takes precedence.

Your system should be integrated and serviced only by technically qualified persons.

You must adhere to the guidelines in this guide and the assembly instructions in related
chapters to ensure and maintain compliance with existing product certifications and
approvals. Use only the described, regulated components specified in this guide. Use of
other products / components will void the UL Listing and other regulatory approvals of
the product, and may result in noncompliance with product regulations in the region(s) in
which the product is sold.

Table 1: Warning and Cautions

CAUTION

WAR NING

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may cause minor personal injury or prop­erty damage if the CAUTION is ignored.

Indicates the presence of a hazard that may result in serious personal injury if the
WARNING is ignored.

Indicates potential hazard if indicated information is ignored.

Indicates shock hazards that result in serious injury or death if safety instructions
are not followed.

Indicates hot components or surfaces.

Indicates do not touch fan blades, may result in injury.

Remove the system from the rack to disconnect power system.

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Table 1: Warning and Cautions (Continued)

The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not use
this equipment as a workspace. Do not place additional load onto any equipment
in this system.

Indicates four or more people are required to safely handle the system.

Restricted Access Location: The system is intended for installation only in a
Server Room or Computer Room where both these conditions apply:

 access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who have been

instructed about the reasons for the restrictions applied to the location and
about any precautions that shall be taken; and

 access is through the use of a TOOL or lock and key, or other means of security,

and is controlled by the authority responsible for the location.

Intended Application Uses

This product was evaluated as Information Technology Equipment (ITE), which may be
installed in offices, schools, computer rooms, and similar commercial type locations. The
suitability of this product for other product categories and environments (such as medical,
industrial, residential, alarm systems, and test equipment), other than an ITE application,
may require further evaluation.

Site Selection

The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment. Choose a site that is:

 Clean, dry, and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).

 Well-ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight and radia-

tors.

 Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.

 Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.

 In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug your

system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines to your
modem during an electrical storm.

 Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.

 Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve as the

product's main power disconnect.

 Provided with either two independent DC power system or two independent phases

from a single power system.

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Equipment Handling Practices

Reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage:

 Conform to local occupational health and safety requirements when moving and

lifting equipment.

 Use mechanical assistance or other suitable assistance when moving and lifting

equipment.

 To reduce the weight for easier handling, remove any easily detachable compo-

nents.

 Never lift or move your system soley by the handle on the component.

Power and Electrical Warnings

MAKE SURE THE SYSTEM IS REMOVED FROM THE RACK BEFORE SERVICING ANY NON-HOT PLUG COMPONENTS.

HE BUS BAR CLIPS MUST BE DISCONNECTED FROM THE POWER SYSTEM INORDER TO FULLY SEPARATE THE SYS-

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TEM FROM THE POWER SOURCE.

TO AVOID RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECT ALL CABLING FROM THE SYSTEM AND REMOVE THE SYSTEM

FROM THE RACK.

System Access Warnings

TO AVOID PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE, THE FOLLOWING SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS APPLY WHENEVER

ACCESSING THE INSIDE OF THE PRODUCT:

 Disconnect from the power source by removing the system from the rack.
 Disconnect all cabling running into the system.
 Retain all screws or other fasteners when servicing. Upon completion servicing, sercure

with original screws or fasteners.

IF THE SERVER HAS BEEN RUNNING, ANY INSTALLED HDD MODULES MAY BE HOT.

UNLESS YOU ARE ADDING OR REMOVING A HOT-PLUG COMPONENT, ALLOW THE SYSTEM TO COOL BEFORE SER-

VICING.

TO AVOID INJURY DO NOT CONTACT MOVING FAN BLADES. IF YOUR SYSTEM IS SUPPLIED WITH A GUARD OVER THE

FAN, DO NOT OPERATE THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE FAN GUARD IN PLACE.

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Rack Mount Warnings

The following installation guidelines are required by UL for maintaining safety compliance
when installing your system into a rack.

The equipment rack must be anchored to an unmovable support to prevent it from tip­ping when your system or piece of equipment is extended from it. The equipment rack
must be installed according to the rack manufacturer's instructions.

Install equipment in the rack from the bottom up, with the heaviest equipment at the bot­tom of the rack.

Extend only one piece of equipment from the rack at a time.

You are responsible for installing a main power disconnect for the entire rack unit. This
main disconnect must be readily accessible, and it must be labeled as controlling power to
the entire unit, not just to the system(s).

To avoid risk of potential electric shock, a proper safety ground must be implemented for
the rack and each piece of equipment installed in it.

Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the oper­ating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient.
Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment
compatible with the maximum ambient temperature (Tma) specified by the manufac­turer.

Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the amount
of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.

Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a haz­ardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.

Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over-cur­rent protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.

Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.

Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections
to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).

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Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

ESD CAN DAMAGE DRIVES, BOARDS, AND OTHER PARTS. WE RECOMMEND THAT YOU PERFORM ALL PROCEDURES

AT AN ESD WORKSTATION. IF ONE IS NOT AVAILABLE, PROVIDE SOME ESD PROTECTION BY WEARING AN ANTI-
STATIC WRIST STRAP ATTACHED TO CHASSIS GROUND -- ANY UNPAINTED METAL SURFACE -- ON YOUR SERVER
WHEN HANDLING PARTS.

Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensitive to ESD. Hold boards only
by their edges without any component and pin touching. After removing a board from its
protective wrapper or from the system, place the board component side up on a
grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the board
wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.

Cooling and Airflow

CAREFULLY ROUTE CABLES AS DIRECTED TO MINIMIZE AIRFLOW BLOCKAGE AND COOLING PROBLEMS. FOR

PROPER COOLING AND AIRFLOW, OPERATE THE SYSTEM ONLY WITH THE CHASSIS COVERS* / AIR DUCT INSTALLED.

PERATING THE SYSTEM WITHOUT THE COVERS / AIR DUCT IN PLACE CAN DAMAGE SYSTEM PARTS . TO INSTALL

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THE COVERS* / AIR DUCT:

 Check first to make sure you have not left loose tools or parts inside the system.
 Check that cables, add-in cards, and other components are properly installed.

Attach the covers* / air duct to the chassis according to the product instructions.
* May not apply to all systems.

Please be aware that slots and openings on the front and rear side of the chassis are
designed for ventilation; to make sure reliable operation of your system and to protect it
from overheating, these openings must not be covered or blocked. The openings should
never be covered or blocked by placing the product on a bed, sofa, rug, or other similar
surface. This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register, or in a
built-in installation unless proper ventilation is provided.

Laser Peripherals or Devices

TO AVOID RISK OF RADIATION EXPOSURE AND / OR PERSONAL INJURY:

 Do not open the enclosure of any laser peripheral or device.
 Laser peripherals or devices are not serviceable.
 Return to manufacturer for servicing.

Use certified and rated Laser Class I for Optical Transceiver product.

Heed safety instructions: Before working with the system, whether using this manual or
any other resource as a reference, pay close attention to the safety instructions. Adhere to
the assembly instructions in this manual to ensure and maintain compliance with existing
product certifications and approvals. Use only the described, regulated components spec-

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ified in this manual. Use of other products / components will void the UL listing and other
regulatory approvals of the product and will most likely result in non-compliance with
product regulations in the region(s) in which the product is sold.

System power on/off: To remove power from system, you must remove the system from
rack. Make sure the system is removed from the rack before opening the chassis, adding,
or removing any non hot-plug components.

Hazardous conditions, devices and cables: Hazardous electrical conditions may be
present on power, telephone, and communication cables. Turn off the system and discon­nect the cables attached to the system before opening it. Otherwise, personal injury or
equipment damage can result.

Electrostatic discharge (ESD) and ESD protection: ESD can damage drives, boards, and
other parts. We recommend that you perform all procedures in this chapter only at an ESD
workstation. If one is not available, provide some ESD protection by wearing an antistatic
wrist strap attached to chassis ground any unpainted metal surface on the server when
handling parts.

ESD and handling boards: Always handle boards carefully. They can be extremely sensi­tive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). Hold boards only by their edges. After removing a
board from its protective wrapper or from the server, place the board component side up
on a grounded, static free surface. Use a conductive foam pad if available but not the
board wrapper. Do not slide board over any surface.

Installing or removing jumpers: A jumper is a small plastic encased conductor that slips
over two jumper pins. Some jumpers have a small tab on top that can be gripped with fin­gertips or with a pair of fine needle nosed pliers. If the jumpers do not have such a tab,
take care when using needle nosed pliers to remove or install a jumper; grip the narrow
sides of the jumper with the pliers, never the wide sides. Gripping the wide sides can dam­age the contacts inside the jumper, causing intermittent problems with the function con­trolled by that jumper. Take care to grip with, but not squeeze, the pliers or other tool used
to remove a jumper, or the pins on the board may bend or break.

General Information

The information about rack and the wording “rack” in this technical guide supports the
organization of Open Compute definition.

The term Rack as found in this technical guide referes to the term Rack or Open Rack as
described and used in the Open Compute Project definition.

Before servicing this system, it is recommened to read this technical guide completely to
be aware of any safety issues or requirements involved in the servicing of this system.

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WARNING!

Assembly Safety Guidelines

The power system in this product contains no user-serviceable parts.
Refer servicing only to qualified personnel.

The system is designed to operate in a typical office environment.
Choose a site that is:

 Clean and free of airborne particles (other than normal room dust).
 Well ventilated and away from sources of heat including direct sunlight.
 Away from sources of vibration or physical shock.
 Isolated from strong electromagnetic fields produced by electrical devices.
 In regions that are susceptible to electrical storms, we recommend you plug

your system into a surge suppressor and disconnect telecommunication lines
to your modem during an electrical storm.

 Provided with a properly grounded wall outlet.
 Provided with sufficient space to access the power system, because they serve

as the product's main power disconnect.

The system is safety certified as rack-mounted equipment for use in a server room
or computer room, using an approved customer rack.
The enclosure is designed to carry only the weight of the system sled. Do not place
additional load onto any equipment.

Heavy object. Indicates four or more people are required to safely handle the sys­tem.

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Structure of this guide

 Chapter 1: About the System

“This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main
features.”

 Chapter 2: Regulatory and Compliance Information

“This section provides regulatory and compliance information applicable to this
system.”

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About the System

Chapter 1

This section introduces the system, its different configuration(s) and the main features.