User Guide
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ExaSAN A12S2-PS User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Notice
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About This Guide
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Guide to Conventions
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Trademarks
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1.
Introducing ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storage System
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1.1
System Overview
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1.1.1
What is the ExaSAN Solution
.......................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2
What is the ExaSAN A12S2-PS Solution
.....................................................................................1-2
1.1.3
ExaSAN A12S2-PS Components and Accessories
.................................................................1-3
1.1.3.1
ExaSAN PCIe RAID Disk System
.........................................................................................1-3
1.1.3.2
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for the RAID System
...................................................................1-3
1.1.3.3
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (Z1M-G2)
.....................................................................1-3
1.1.3.4
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables
.....1-4
1.1.3.5
Power Cord & Power convertors
.....................................................................................1-5
1.1.3.6
Rail and Rail Extender
.........................................................................................................1-5
1.1.4
Key Features
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1.2
Unpacking the System
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1.2.1
What Is In Your Order
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1.2.2
Checking the Equipment You’ll Need
.....................................................................................1-7
1.2.3
Unpacking
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1.3
What’s in the Box
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1.3.1
The ExaSAN RAID
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1.3.2
ExaSAN Accessories
......................................................................................................................1-9
1.3.3
Disk Tray package
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1.4
SAS JBOD Expansion
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1.5
Your A12S2-PS at a Glance
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1.5.1
ExaSAN A12S2-PS
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1.5.1.1
A12S2-PS Front Panel
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1.5.1.2
Beeper Codes
.....................................................................................................................1-11
1.5.1.3
Disk Mapping
.......................................................................................................................1-12
1.5.1.4
Disk Tray
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1.5.1.5
A12S2-PS Rear Panel
..........................................................................................................1-13
1.5.1.6
A12S2-PS SAS JBOD Rear Panel
......................................................................................1-15
1.5.1.7
How to Connect Multiple JBOD
.....................................................................................1-17
1.5.2
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
...................................................................................1-18
2.
Preparing to Install ExaSAN A12S2-PS
.................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Precaution for Handling the System
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2.2
Choosing the Location for the System
........................................................................... 2-1
2.3
Electrical Power
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Summary of Contents for ExaSAN A12S2-PS
Page 8: ...1 Introduction User Guide 1 Introducing ExaSAN PCIe 2 0 Storage System...
Page 28: ...2 Preparation User Guide 2 Preparing to Install ExaSAN A12S2 PS...
Page 31: ...3 Installation User Guide 3 Installing the ExaSAN A12S2 PS...
Page 47: ...4 How to Use User Guide 4 Using RAIDGuard X...
Page 77: ...4 How to Use User Guide Page 4 30 2 Check the Confirm box and click Unlock Drive...
Page 79: ...5 RAID User Guide 5 RAID Overview...