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SecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual

Contact Information

Company Address:

Excel Meridian Data, Inc.

 

 

3220 Commander Drive, Suite 101

 

 

Carrollton, Texas 75006, U.S.A.

Phone:

(800) 995-1014

or (972) 980-7098

Fax:

(972) 980-0375

 

URL:

www.EMDStorage.com

Hours: Mon-Fri 7:30am to 6:30pm Central Time

Copyright 2006

This Edition First Published 2006

All rights reserved. This publication may not be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written consent of Excel Meridian Data.

Disclaimer

Excel Meridian Data makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents hereof and specifically disclaims any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Furthermore, Excel Meridian Data reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Product specifications are also subject to change without prior notice.

Trademarks

Excel Meridian Data and the Excel Meridian logo are registered trademarks of Excel Meridian Data, Inc. SecurStor 16i and other names prefixed with “EMD” and “SS” are trademarks of Excel Meridian Data, Inc. PowerPC® is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation and Motorola Inc. Solaris and Java are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All other names, brands, products or services are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

RMA Policy

Please visit www.emdstorage.com for a detailed explanation of our RMA policy.

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Contents Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Contact Information CopyrightElectric Shock Warning FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference StatementCCC ESD Precautions Safety PrecautionsPrecautions and Instructions Conventions About This ManualWho should read this manual? Lists Software and Firmware UpdatesSteps Table of Contents Subsystem Monitoring Appendix a Technical Specifications This page intentionally left blank Page Product Overview Product IntroductionEnclosure Chassis Chassis Overview Physical Dimensions Front Panel OverviewHard Drive Numbering Rear Panel OverviewSubsystem Components Backplane BoardDrive Trays RAID Controller ModuleController Module Interfaces Controller Module Interfaces 2-port version5 BBU Power Supply UnitsDimm Module Cooling Modules PSU ModuleLED Indicators 1 I2C busHot-swap Capabilities Firmware FW Audible AlarmsHot-swappable Components Components Normalized AirflowThis page intentionally left blank Page Chapter Hardware Installation IntroductionSecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual General Installation Procedure Unpacking the Subsystem Installation OverviewInstallation Procedure Flowchart BBU Warnings and Precautions BBU InstallationBBU Module Installation Overview Installation ProcedureLoosening the BBU Retention Screws Hard Drive Installation Hard Drive Installation PrerequisitesFront View of an Individual Drive Tray Rack/Cabinet Installation Drive Tray Key-lock RotationPage Chapter Subsystem Monitoring Subsystem Monitoring OverviewDrive Tray LEDs Status-indicating LEDsBrief Overview of the LEDs Controller Module LEDs Name Color StatusRestore Nvram Defaults a Push Button AmberHow to use the button? Ethernet Port LEDsBBU Module LED PSU LEDsCooling Module LEDs Color StatusAudible Alarm Default Threshold ValuesI2C Monitoring Failed DevicesPage Connection Overview CablingPoints of Failure Host Connection TopologiesNetwork Topologies Sample Topology Direct-Attached, Dual-path ConnectionSample Topology Multiple Servers Each with Dual Connections ISCSI Topology and Host LUN Mapping Power On Sample Topology Connection and Host LUN MappingCheck List Power On ProcedurePower On Enclosure Power On Status Check Power SwitchesPower Off Procedure Stop I/O access to the systemOverview MaintenanceGeneral Notes on Component Replacement Replacing Controller Module Components OverviewSubsystem Maintenance and Upgrading Removing the Controller ModuleLoosening the Retention Screws from the BBU Module Replacing the Controller Module Removing the Controller Module from ChassisSelecting the Memory Modules Memory Module Installation OverviewReplacing or Upgrading Memory Modules Dimm Module Installation Removing a Dimm ModuleReplacing a Faulty BBU Fault ConditionsReplacing a Faulty BBU Remove the Retention Screws from BBU Faceplate Install the BBU Module Replacing a Failed PSU Module Printed Text on PSU HandleReplacing the PSU Module PSU Parts Identification10 Removing the PSU Retention Screw Cooling Module Maintenance Remove the cooling fan assembly by the following steps Replacing a Cooling Module13 Removing a Cooling Module Hard Drive Maintenance Overview Replacing a Failed Hard DriveReplacing a Hard Drive 15 Front View of an Individual Drive Tray16 Opening the Drive Tray Front Flap 18 Loosening the Hard Drive Screws Page Appendix a Certifications Configuration ArchitectureDrive Tray Specifications RAID Management SecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Appendix B Pinouts COM1 Serial Port CableNull Modem COM2 Serial Port Cable to UPSEthernet Port Pinouts STP LAN Cable Appendix C Uninterruptible Power Supply Connect the PSU Module Power CordsSecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Set the Baud Rate Connect COM2Normal Operational Status UPS MessagesMessage 5 Warning UPS Battery Low 50% UPS Message SummaryThis page is intentionally left blank