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FS3102 Hardware Installation
Guide
Version 1.0
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Table of Contents 1 Preface _______________________________________________________________________________ 5 1.1 Introduction ______________________________________________________________________ 5 1.2 Disclaimer ________________________________________________________________________ 5 1.3 Trademarks_______________________________________________________________________ 5 1.4 Modifications______________________________________________________________________ 5 1.5 FCC Radio Freq
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8.3 Battery Pack Replacement Policy ____________________________________________________ 21 8.4 BBU Indicators ___________________________________________________________________ 21 9 Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) __________________________________________________________ 22 10 Plasmon Technical Support. ___________________________________________________________ 23 Appendix A - Alerts ________________________________________________________________________ 24 Failure Events ______________
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Default IP Address ______________________________________________________________________ 34 Restoring Default IP Address _____________________________________________________________ 34 Raidtec FS3102 Hardware Installation Guide Version 1.0 4
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1 Preface 1.1 Introduction This document has been produced to outline the steps required to install a Raidtec FS3102 Raid system. The document also includes some of the features available and includes the systems specifications. TM Refer to the FS3102 Management User Guide for detailed instructions on installing the Raidtec Manager software. 1.2 Disclaimer The information in this document is subject to change without notice and should not be construed as a commitment by Plasmon Data
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1.5 FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy. If not installed and used in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions, it may cause interference to radio and television reception. The limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against interference in a residential installation. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. NOTE: This equipment
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Backplane 2 FS3102 System Overview The Raidtec FS3102 2Gb FC-SATA RAID system includes the following pieces: · 2Gb FC-SATA RAID controller that supports up to 16 SATA disk drives (only 12 are used in this product), two 2Gb FC target interfaces using SFPs and a 1 Gb Ethernet port for connectivity (management software and email alerts) o 256 MB of cache memory (1 GB optional) · Battery Backup Unit (BBU) for maintaining power to the cache memory during power failures (optional) · 2U 12 b
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3 General Precautions and Electrical Considerations Read all these instructions before setting up and using your system! Follow all warnings and instructions noted on the computer and in the operating instructions. Save these instructions for future reference. Use of a non-interruptible power supply is strongly recommended. Do not set up or use this device near water. Electrical shock and damage may occur if water shorts out high voltage parts. Do not block the enclosure vent
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· The device is exposed to rain or water, or liquid has been spilled into it. · The device is dropped or the enclosure is damaged. · The device does not operate normally when the operating instructions are followed. CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF THE NVRAM BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE. DISPOSE OF USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS 3.1 Cleaning Instructions Turn off the equipment and unplug it from the electrical outlet before cleaning. Use a damp cloth f
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4 Safety and Emissions 4.1 Safety The Raidtec FS3102 is certified to the following standards. UL60950-1, CSA 22.2 No 60950-1-03, EN 60950, IEC 60950-1:2001 4.2 FC Lasers. Warning: Lasers can cause permanent eye damage, which may result in permanent blindness, and therefore must be treated with respect and used with caution. This product uses lasers, which are classified as Class 1, which have a very low output power and are considered to be non-hazardous. The Laser used in
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5 Familiarising yourself with the system The following section outlines the different parts of the FS3102 system. 5.1 Unpacking Be careful when unpacking the system from its packaging and get assistance when lifting the chassis out of the main box. Check all the items against the delivery dockets to ensure that all of the parts are present. It is shipped in a packing carton, as depicted in Figure 5-1. Disk Drive Box (Qty depends on configuration) Dummy Shuttle
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5.2 What’s in the box Table 5-1 outlines the standard kit supplied with a Raidtec FS3102. FS3102 Enclosure x 1 Drive Shuttle Dummy Drive Shuttle (Up to 12 depending on capacity) (used to fill empty drive bays) Fibre Optic Cable (5m) x 2 PSU Cable ´ ´ ´ ´ 2 (Country Specific) Ethernet Cable x 1 Raidtec Manager CD Rack Mounting Brackets (´ ´ ´ ´ 2) & Screws (Optional) SFP (Optical Transceivers) x 2 (Refer to Rack Mount Procedure for (Pre-installed in Controller) in
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5.3 System Views The FS3102 system is a 2U 12 bay enclosure with two redundant PSU modules, three redundant fan modules and a backplane. 5.3.1 System Front View Figure 5-2 5.3.2 System LED Indicators System Power LED Blue = Good Red = One PSU module not working Check Event log Temperature Indicator Blue = Temperature OK Red = Over Temperature Alarm Check Event log Fan Indicator Blue =
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5.3.3 System Back View Power Switch Alarm Reset FC Port A FC Port B Figure 5-4 – System Back View 5.3.3.1 PSU Module and Fan Module Numbering PSU 1 Fan 1 Fan 2 Fan 3 PSU 2 5.3.4 Controller Indicators Figure 5-5 describes what each activity light indicates. Refer to Table 5-2 for a detailed explanation of each indicator. Drive Power Activity FCB Activity* Ethernet FCA Activity* Fault Ethernet Link Controller Activity Rea
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INDICATOR COLOUR DESCRIPTION Power Green Solid when power is available to the controller FC A Activity Green/Red Flashes green when there is activity on FC Port A Solid red when FC Port A is down or unconnected FC B Activity Green/Red Flashes when there is activity on FC Port B Solid red when FC Port B is down or unconnected Drive Activity Green Flashes when there is activity on any drive Fault Red Solid if a fault is detected that activates the alarm Controller Ready Green Solid when th
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6 Installing the FS3102 system 6.1 Installing Disk Drives Note: Disk drives do not have to be installed in any particular sequence when setting up the FS3102. Slide the lock release button to the right to release the drive tray handle, (see Figure 6-1). Using the drive tray handle, insert the drive tray into the system with the disk facing up (see Figure 6-2). Push the drive tray all the way in to the system and close the drive tray handle to engage the connector.
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In the event that the SFPs need to be changed, carry out the following procedure’s while referring to Figure 6-4 SFP Controller SFP Handle Figure 6-4 6.2.1 SFP Removal 1. Remove the SFP from the controller by lowering the SFP handle to the down position. 2. Gripping the handle, slide the SFP out from the controller fully. 6.2.2 SFP Replacement 1. With the SFP handle in the lowered position, align the SFP to the controller port and insert fully until you feel the connector engag
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6.4 Cabling the Host and the FS3102 The FS3102 has three typical configurations as follows; Note: For descriptive reasons the Raidtec Manager is shown installed on the Host system. The Raidtec Manager software will most likely be installed on the system administrators PC. 6.4.1 Single Port/Host DAS Configuration Note: The Ethernet cable is used by the management software, Raidtec Manager, to communicate with the FS3102. Host Fibre Ethernet 6.4.2 Dual Port,
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6.4.3 Dual Port, Multi Host DAS Configuration. Note: The Ethernet cable is used by the management software, Raidtec Manager, to communicate with the FS3102. In this configuration, the computer running Raidtec Manager does not have to be part of the SAN. Host Host Host Host Host Host SAN Switch Ethernet Note: For optimum performance, ensure that the HBA and SFPs used are 2Gb. Raidtec FS3102 Hardware Installation Guide Version 1
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7 Configuring the FS3102 Raidtec Manager needs to be installed on an administrators PC. Refer to the FS3102 Raid Manager User Guide for configuring the RAID storage using Raidtec Manager . Raidtec FS3102 Hardware Installation Guide Version 1.0 20
