User ManualTable of ContentsIntroducing Xserve RAID9Unpacking the System10Your System at a Glance—Front Panel12Your System at a Glance—Back Panel14Your System at a Glance—Mounting Hardware16Preparing to Install Xserve RAID in a Rack19Guidelines for Installation19Precautions for Handling the System19Choosing the System’s Location in the Rack20Rack Stability21Electrical Power21Operating Environment22Security22Mounting Xserve RAID in a Rack23Getting Ready to Install the System24Determine the Position for the System in the Rack25Prepare the System for Installation26Installing the System26Assemble the Brackets and Extenders27Mount the System in the Rack34Secure the System in the Rack or Cabinet35Moving the Xserve RAID System36Connecting Xserve RAID to a Host System and a Network37Installing the Host Bus Adapter Card in the Host System38Connecting Xserve RAID to a Host System or Switch38About Fibre Channel Connections and Cables38Connecting the System to Xserve or a Power Mac G439Connecting Xserve RAID to a Switch or Hub40Removing Cables From the Xserve RAID and Host Systems41Connecting to a Network42Connecting Power to the System43Connecting an Uninterruptible Power Supply44Using the Xserve RAID System45Starting Up the System45Turning Off the System46Using Status Lights and Other Indicators46If the System Has a Problem48Installing or Replacing Components49About Replacing Components49Installing or Replacing an Apple Drive Module49Replacing a Power Supply51Replacing a Cooling Module52Replacing a RAID Controller Module54Installing or Replacing a Battery Module55Obtaining Additional Replacement Components56RAID Overview57Setting Up the Xserve RAID System57Installing Xserve RAID Hardware and Software57About RAID Storage58How RAID Works58Data Storage Methods59RAID Levels60Hardware and Software RAID61What’s Next?62Planning RAID Storage for the Xserve RAID System63Tools for Configuring the Xserve RAID System63RAID Controllers and Drive Modules64Xserve RAID Schemes66A System With Four Drive Modules66A System With Seven Drive Modules70A System With 14 Drive Modules73Storage Capacities for Xserve RAID Schemes78Xserve RAID Hardware Connections79Connecting a Four-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch80Connecting a Seven-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch80Connecting a 14-Drive System to a Host Computer or Switch80Glossary81Specifications83RAID Controller Specifications83Fibre Channel PCI Card Specifications83Apple Drive Module Specifications84Dimensions and Operating Environment84Ethernet Specifications84UPS Interface Specifications84Power Supply Specifications86Cooling Module Specifications86Battery Module (Optional) Information86Safety, Maintenance, and Ergonomics87Important Safety Information87Handling Your System88Power Supply88Cleaning Your Equipment88Apple and the Environment89Health-Related Information About Computer Use89Size: 2.24 MBPages: 92Language: EnglishOpen manual