easyRAID Q16Q-2GR3, Hardware User Manual

Page 1: ...easyRAID Q16Q 2GR3 Hardware User Manual iSCSI 1Gb to Serial ATA II Disk Array Systems Version 1 1 ...

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Page 3: ...easyRAID Q16Q 2GR3 iSCSI 1Gb to Serial ATA II Disk Array System Hardware User Manual ...

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Page 5: ...l 4 Open Front Panel 5 Disk Tray 6 easyRAID Q16Q 2GR3 Rear View 7 Installing Disks 9 Making Connections 10 Connecting the Host Interface 10 Connecting a network 10 Connecting and Turning on the Power 11 Mounting in a Rack 12 Installing the Rail Extenders 13 Chapter 3 Maintenance Replacing a Disk 15 Replacing a Power Supply 16 Upgrading Memory 17 Appendix Hardware Specifications 21 ...

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Page 7: ...tion 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 of 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...

Page 8: ...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 venti lation Never block or cover these openings because the disk array system may overheat...

Page 9: ...aps 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 clean ing 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 O...

Page 10: ...ance 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 sys...

Page 11: ...etic 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 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 I...

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Page 13: ... Access Enter ESC Ha rdwa re Us er Ma nu al easyRAID Q16 G1R3 iSC SI to Se ria l AT A Dis k Arr ay Sys tem Power P S FailAccess Enter ESC Pri Sec Power P S FailAccess Enter ESC Pri Sec So ftw are Us er Ma nu al easyRAID Q16 G1R3 iSC SI to Se ria l AT A Dis k Arr ay Sys tem Power Cables Front Panel Keys Hardware and software user Manuals Disk Array System RS 232 Cable Screw pack Rails Rail Extender...

Page 14: ...y fail indicator Indicates a failed power supply 4 Host computer access indicator Indicates data transfer between the disk array sys tem 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 mak...

Page 15: ...rays 1 16 Removable hot swap disk trays 17 Front panel door Protects the disks and houses the LCD panel Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk13 Disk14 Disk15 Disk16 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red No Disk Tray LED Indication 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 ...

Page 16: ...nts Disk Tray No Name Description 1 Power Error indicator LED Different colors indicate different disk states Green Disk online Orange Disk full Red No disk 2 Access indicator LED This blue LED indicates that the disk is being accessed 3 Tray handle Releases the disk tray 2 1 Front 3 ...

Page 17: ...32 Port Connects to a VT100 terminal or equivalent 5 UPS port Data port for uninterruptable power supply 6 Cooling fan 2 System cooling fan 7 Power Supply 2 Removable redundant power supply 2 8 Power Supply Handle For power supply removal 9 Power Supply AC In Connects to a 100 240 VAC power source 10 Power Supply Switch Switches the power on or off 11 Ethernet Port Used for browser based configura...

Page 18: ...ush 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 disk Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk13 Disk14 Disk15 Disk16 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red...

Page 19: ...lowly 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 A B Disk1 Disk2 Disk3 Disk4 Disk5 Disk6 Disk7 Disk8 Disk9 Disk10 Disk11 Disk12 Disk13 Disk14 Disk15 Disk16 Disk Mapping Color Status Bule Access Green Disk Online Red No Disk Tray LED Indication ...

Page 20: ...dual iSCSI 1Gb interfaces or dual fibre channel interfaces Refer to the following sections to make host interface connections Internet Small Computer Systems Interface The easyRAID Q16Q 2GR3 has network cable interfaces Follow these instructions to make connections 1 Connect the SCSI terminator A to the right connector of the easyRAID Q16Q 2GR3 host port 1 primary iSCSI channel at the rear of the ...

Page 21: ...ning 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 supplies Note The system is equipped with auto switching power supplies that can run on 100 to 240 VAC UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 B A ...

Page 22: ... 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 b...

Page 23: ...uctions to fit the rail extenders if required 1 If required bolt the rail extenders into place as shown using the small bolts provided 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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Page 25: ...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 but tons on...

Page 26: ... that they can be inserted and removed while the disk array is powered on and operating Follow these instructions to replace a failed power sup ply 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 Note Turn off the audible alert by pressing the Up and Down function but tons on the ...

Page 27: ... supply by pulling the power supply handle A and pressing the release catch B at the same time 6 Insert a new power supply 7 Push the power supply handle into place 8 Tighten the power supply thumbscrew 9 Reconnect the power cable UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 Release catch B A UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 ...

Page 28: ...84 pin DIMM with a maximum capacity of 1 GB Follow these instructions to upgrade the memory 1 Loosen the screws holding the controller cage in place 2 Slide the controller cage out of the chassis 3 Pull the DIMM retaining clips away from the DIMM the DIMM springs out of the socket Remove the DIMM UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 ...

Page 29: ...he socket then push the corners of the DIMM down The DIMM is secured by the DIMM retaining clips 5 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 UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 UPS Term LAN Host 1 Host 2 ...

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Page 31: ...RAID max 8 Disk Array Func tions O S independent and transparent 64 MB 1GB DDR SDRAM LCD panel operation indicator Audible alarm disable alarm LED indicator on disk failures Connectors 1 x RS 232 Serial port 115200 8 N 1 3 x RJ 45 Ethernet port 10 100 Mbps 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 st...

Page 32: ...ace Chipset Marvell MV88SX8050 Memory Type DDR 333 184 pin DIMM Memory Sockets 1 Memory Size Up to 1 GB LCD Interface One LCD panel 2 lines by 16 charac ters Button Interface Up Down Enter and ESC Backplane Interface connector Compact PCI Temperature Sensors 3 Disk Channel Support 16 channels Disk Number Supported 16 disks Disk Connector Type Serial ATA II Temperature Sensors 7 Power Connector Typ...