Meridian Data SecurStor iSCSI to SATA-II RAID Subsystem 16i User Manuals

Table of Contents

• iSCSI to SATA-II RAID

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• Subsystem

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• Installation and Hardware

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• Reference Manual

  1
  • Contact Information

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  • Copyright 2006

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    • This Edition First Published 2006

      2
    • Disclaimer

      2
    • Trademarks

      2
    • RMA Policy

      2
  • Warnings and Certifications

    3
  • 5
  • Safety Precautions

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    • Precautions and Instructions

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    • ESD Precautions

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  • About This Manual

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    • This manual:

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    • This manual does not:

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  • Who should read this manual?

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    • Related Documentation

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  • Conventions

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    • Naming

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    • Important Messages

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    • Warnings

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    • Cautions

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    • Notes

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    • Steps

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    • Lists

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  • Software and Firmware Updates

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  • Table of Contents

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  • Chapter 1

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  • Introduction

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    • 1.1 Product Overview

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      • 1.1.1 Product Introduction

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      • 1.1.2 Enclosure Chassis

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      • 1.1.2.1 Chassis Overview

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      • 1.1.2.2 Physical Dimensions

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    • 1.2 Subsystem Components

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      • 1.2.2 The RAID Controller Module

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      • 1.2.3 Controller Module Interfaces

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      • 1.2.4 DIMM Module

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      • 1.2.5 BBU

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      • 20
      • 1.2.6 Power Supply Units

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      • 1.2.7 Cooling Modules

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    • 1.3 Subsystem Monitoring

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      • 1.3.1 I2C bus

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      • 1.3.2 LED Indicators

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      • 1.3.3 Firmware (FW)

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      • 1.3.4 Audible Alarms

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    • 1.4 Hot-swappable Components

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      • 1.4.1 Hot-swap Capabilities

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      • 1.4.2 Components

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      • 1.4.3 Normalized Airflow

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  • Chapter 2

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  • Hardware Installation

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    • 2.1 Introduction

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    • 2.2 Safety Precautions

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    • 2.3 General Installation Procedure

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      • 2.3.1 Installation Procedure Flowchart

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    • 2.4 Unpacking the Subsystem

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    • 2.5 Installation Overview

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    • 2.6 BBU Installation

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      • 2.6.1 BBU Module Installation Overview

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      • 2.6.2 BBU Warnings and Precautions

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      • 2.6.3 Installation Procedure

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    • 2.7 Hard Drive Installation

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      • 2.7.1 Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites

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      • 2.7.2 Hard Drive/Drive Tray Installation

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    • 2.8 Rack/Cabinet Installation

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  • Chapter 3

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  • Subsystem Monitoring

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    • 3.1 Subsystem Monitoring Overview

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    • 3.2 Status-indicating LEDs

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      • 3.2.1 Brief Overview of the LEDs

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      • 3.2.2 Drive Tray LEDs

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      • 3.2.3 Controller Module LEDs

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      • Restore NVRAM Defaults – a Push Button

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      • 3.2.4 Ethernet Port LEDs

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      • 3.2.5 BBU Module LED

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      • 3.2.6 PSU LEDs

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      • 3.2.7 Cooling Module LEDs

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    • 3.3 Audible Alarm

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      • 3.3.1 Default Threshold Values

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      • 3.3.2 Failed Devices

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    • 3.4 I2C Monitoring

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  • Chapter 4

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  • Subsystem Connection and Operation

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    • 4.1 Connection Overview

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      • 4.1.1 Cabling

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      • 4.1.2 Network Topologies

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      • 4.1.3 Points of Failure

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    • 4.2 Host Connection Topologies

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      • 4.2.1 Sample Topology – Direct-Attached, Dual-path Connection

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    • 4.3 Power On

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      • 4.3.1 Check List

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      • 4.3.2 Power On Procedure

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      • 4.3.3 Power On Enclosure

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      • 4.3.4 Power On Status Check

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    • 4.4 Power Off Procedure

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  • Chapter 5

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  • Subsystem Maintenance and Upgrading

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    • 5.1 Overview

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      • 5.1.1 Maintenance

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      • 5.1.2 General Notes on Component Replacement

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    • 5.2 Replacing Controller Module Components

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      • 5.2.1 Overview

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      • 5.2.2 Notes on Controller Module Maintenance

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      • 5.2.3 Removing the Controller Module

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      • 5.2.4 Replacing the Controller Module

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    • 5.3 Replacing or Upgrading Memory Modules

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      • 5.3.1 Memory Module Installation Overview

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      • 5.3.2 Selecting the Memory Modules

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      • 5.3.3 DIMM Module Installation

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    • 5.4 Replacing a Faulty BBU

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      • 5.4.1 BBU Warnings and Precautions

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      • 5.4.2 Replacing a Faulty BBU

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    • 5.5 Replacing a Failed PSU Module

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      • 5.5.1 Notes on PSU Module Maintenance

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      • 5.5.2 Replacing the PSU Module

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    • 5.6 Cooling Module Maintenance

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      • 5.6.1 Notes on Cooling Module Maintenance

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      • 5.6.2 Replacing a Cooling Module

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    • 5.7 Replacing a Failed Hard Drive

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      • 5.7.1 Hard Drive Maintenance Overview

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      • 5.7.2 Replacing a Hard Drive

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  • Appendix A

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  • Specifications

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    • A.1 Technical Specifications

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      • System Weight

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      • Vibration

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    • A.2 Controller Specifications

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      • Configuration

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      • Architecture

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    • A.3 Drive Tray Specifications

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    • A.4 Power Supply Specifications

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    • A.5 Cooling Module Specifications

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    • A.6 RAID Management

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    • A.7 Fault Tolerance Management

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  • Appendix B

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  • Pinouts

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    • B.1. D-SUB 9 and Audio Jack Pinouts

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      • B.1.1. COM1 Serial Port Cable

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      • B.1.2. COM2 Serial Port Cable to UPS

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    • B.2. Null Modem

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    • B.3. Ethernet Port Pinouts

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    • B.4. STP LAN Cable

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    • B.5. Main Power

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  • Appendix C

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  • Uninterruptible Power Supply

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    • C.1 Uninterruptible Power Supply Overview

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    • C.2 Compatible UPS Supplies

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    • C.3 Serial Communication Cable

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    • C.4 Connecting the UPS to the Subsystem

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      • C.4.1 Connect the PSU Module Power Cords

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      • C.4.2 Set the Baud Rate

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      • C.4.3 Connect COM2

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    • C.5 Power On

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    • C.6 UPS Status Monitoring

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      • C.6.1 Normal Operational Status

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      • C.6.2 UPS Messages

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      • C.6.3 UPS Message Summary

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