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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K
DVA-16K SCSI Premium Series
en Installation Manual
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Table of Contents | en 3 Table of Contents 1 Warnings and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.1 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 1.2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 en | Table of Contents RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 4 Subsystem Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4.1 Subsystem Monitoring Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 4.2 Status Indicating LEDs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Table of Contents | en 5 7 Appendix: Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 7.1 Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 7.2 Controller Specifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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6 en | Warnings and Certifications RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 1 Warnings and Certifications 1.1 Warning • A shielded power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to pre- vent interference with nearby radio and television reception. • Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com- pliance could void your authority to operate the eq
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Warnings and Certifications | en 7 1.3 Certifications FCC (applies in the U.S. and Canada) FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules (47 CFR, Part 2, Part 15 and CISPR PUB. 22 Class B). These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interfer- ence when the equipment is operated in
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8 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 2 Introduction This manual covers the DVA-16K series of RAID subsystems. The 3U profile, SCSI-320 to SATA-II, RAID subsystem is capable of a high-performance storage operation that has been specifically designed to meet the rapidly changing demands and needs of today’s storage networks. The RAID subsystem is rigorous and durable that can be easily configured and operated. Fully featured RAID redundancy provides advanced data pro
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Introduction | en 9 Two (2) dual-stacked VHDCI SCSI connectors connect the RAID controller to single or dual hosts and cascade external devices. Two (2) hot-swappable cooling modules protect the sub- system from overheating, and two (2) hot-swappable power supply unit (PSU) modules pro- vide constant power to the subsystem. The modular nature of the subsystem and the easy accessibility to all major components ensure the ease of the subsystem mainte
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10 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 2.3 Best Practices 2.3.1 Avoiding Points of Failure To achieve maximum uptime when connecting a RAID subsystem into a storage environment, it is imperative that points-of-failure are avoided. The best way to avoid them is through the use of redundant components. As stated above, the cooling modules and PSU modules on the subsystem are fully redundant. Using dual-redundant data paths will further minimize the pos- sibility of sy
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Introduction | en 11 Fig. 2.3 RAID subsystem Overview 2.4.2 Physical Dimensions The RAID subsystem comes in an enhanced 3U chassis with the following dimensions: • With handles: 482.6mm x 131mm x 504.3mm (width x height x depth) • Without handles: 445mm x 130mm x 488.2mm (width x height x depth) 2.4.3 Front Panel Overview The front section of the subsystem features a 4 x 4 layout for sixteen (16) 3.5-inch drives. The two (2) handles on the front of
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12 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 2.4.4 Hard Drive Numbering The front panel of the RAID subsystem enclosure houses sixteen (16) hard drives in a 4x4 con- figuration as shown in Figure 2.5. When viewed from the front, the drive bays (slots) are num- bered 1 to 16 from left to right, from top to bottom. Fig. 2.5 Hard Drive Numbering 2.4.5 Rear Panel Overview The rear section of RAID subsystem is accessed through the rear panel and is reserved for a single RAID con
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Introduction | en 13 2.5 Subsystem Components The RAID subsystem houses many active components and most of them can be accessed through either the front or rear panel. The modular design of the active components facilitates their easy installation and removal. Hot-swap mechanisms are incorporated to eliminate power surges and signal glitches that might occur while removing or installing these modules. 2.5.1 LCD Panel Fig. 2.7 LCD Panel The LCD pa
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14 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 2.5.3 The RAID Controller Module The RAID controller module contains a main circuit board, a preinstalled 256MB capacity or above DDR RAM DIMM module and the controller module interfaces. The controller module contains no user-serviceable components. Except when installing/upgrading the cache mem- ory inside, the controller module should never be removed or opened. CAUTION! Although the RAID controller can be removed, the only
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Introduction | en 15 2.5.5 DIMM Module The controller module comes with a pre-installed 256MB capacity or above DDR RAM DIMM module and can support capacities up to 1GB. The DIMM module is placed in an easily accessed location on the controller board. However, when the DIMM module is being changed, the controller module must be removed from the subsystem chassis. 2.5.6 Battery Backup Unit (BBU) The Li-ION battery backup unit (BBU) (see Figure 2.11
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16 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Fig. 2.11 PSU Module For the PSU specifications, please refer to Section 7 Appendix: Specifications. 2.5.8 Cooling Modules The RAID subsystem is equipped with two (2) 1U, dual-fan, redundant, hot-swappable cooling modules. They are installed in the cooling module slots located in the lower section of the PSU modules (see Figure 2.12.) The two (2) 9.7cm fans housed in each cooling module pro- vide two (2) fan speeds. When the sub
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Introduction | en 17 2.6 Subsystem Monitoring The RAID subsystem comes with a number of different monitoring methods that provide you with continual updates on the status of the system and individual components. The following monitoring features are included in the subsystem. 2 2.6.1 I C bus 2 The following elements are interfaced to the RAID controller over a non-user-serviceable I C bus: • PSU modules • Cooling modules • Temperature sensors (for
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18 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 2.7 Hot-swappable Components 2.7.1 Hot-swap Capabilities The RAID subsystem comes with a number of hot-swappable components. A hot-swap compo- nent is one that can be exchanged while the subsystem is still online without affecting the operational integrity of the subsystem. These components should only be removed from the subsystem when they are being replaced. At no other time should these components be removed from the subsys
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RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual Hardware Installation | en 19 3 Hardware Installation 3.1 Introduction This chapter gives detailed instructions on how to install the subsystem. When installing the subsystem, it is necessary to install the controller module, hard drives, and drive trays. Instal- lation into a rack or cabinet should occur before the hard drives or drive trays are installed into the subsystem. Please confirm that you received all of the components listed on the Unp
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20 en | Hardware Installation RAID Subsystem DVA-16K | Installation Manual 3.3 Safety Precautions 3.3.1 Precautions and Instructions 1. Be sure the correct power range (100-120 or 200-230VAC) is supplied by your rack cabi- net or power outlet. 2. Thermal notice: All drive trays (even if they do not contain a hard drive) must be installed into the enclosure. Leaving a drive bay or module slot open will greatly affect the airflow efficiency within the enclosure, and will consequently lead to sys
