Texas Memory Systems RamSan-500 manual Reviewing your shipment, Unpacking, System Overview

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Chapter 2 – Reviewing your shipment

2.1Unpacking

2.1.1System Inspection

TMS ships the RamSan-500 with a packing list. Ensure that you have received all of the components listed.

1)Examine the external chassis for any damage that might have occurred during shipping.

2)Examine the Flash modules to ensure that they were not damaged during shipping.

3)Inspect the interface plate for any screws that might have loosened during shipping.

4)Inspect the front panel display for damage.

5)Report any meaningful damage to Texas Memory Systems.

2.2System Overview

All nine Flash storage modules can be quickly accessed from the front of the RamSan-500. Each module has an interlocking system with the look and feel of a typical disk drive. The Flash module can be removed while system power is on, once the module has been selected to go off-line (indicated when both module LEDs are off). Additionally, all nine Flash modules can be removed and reinstalled into another RamSan-500 unit.

Figure 1 – RamSan-500 Front

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Contents RamSan-500 User’s Manual Revision History Table of Contents Overview PowerIntroduction System ComponentsReliability System ManagementSystem Overview Reviewing your shipmentUnpacking System InspectionRack mounting RamSan-500 BackInstalling a Host Bus Adaptor in the Host System ConnectionsFibre Channel Interface PCI Bus Connecting the Fibre Channel PortsHost Bus Adapter 4 CPUConnecting to a Network Fibre Channel Port LocationsConnecting Power to the System Power SwitchesAC Voltage Indicator Light Getting Started Turning on the SystemSystem Initialization Front Panel Display Basics Controlling System Power with the Front Panel Display Manual ShutdownFlash Modules Identify Module Module Network Configuration with the Front Panel Display Manual RestartAutomatic Shutdown Dhcp Ethernet IP address 192.000.000.000 Connecting using a Terminal Program Additional System Management OptionsConnecting using the Web Monitor Connecting using TelnetConnecting using Snmp Web Monitor BasicsAccessing the Web Monitor Acquiring the System IP AddressWeb Monitor Information Date and time setup with the Web monitor Network Configuration with the Web Monitor Web Monitor Network ManagementDefault Accounts Changing PasswordsManaging security with the Web Monitor RamSan-500 User’s Manual Basic LUN Creation Adding UsersCreating a LUN RamSan-500 User’s Manual Adding an Access Policy to a LUN RamSan-500 User’s Manual Configuring the RamSan-500 Cache Web Monitor Cache ConfigurationViewing the Logs with the Web Monitor RamSan-500 User’s Manual Web Monitor System Report Upgrading the System with the Web Monitor Web Monitor Patch SelectionIf the System has a Problem Contacting Texas Memory SystemsClearing the System Event Log RamSan-500 User’s Manual System Maintenance Power SuppliesContacting Texas Memory Systems Replace Failed Power Modules AS Soon AS Possible Flash Modules Flash Module Failure OFFWeb Monitor Flash Module Failure Detection Web Monitor RAID Degraded Detection RAID Failure Fans RamSan-500 User’s Manual Batteries