Ciprico 21021625 B manual Supported Rack Configurations, Configuration for One RAID System AAMK36A

Supported Rack Configurations

Ciprico supports four certified configurations of FibreSTORE RAID components in a Ciprico rack. The product numbers for these rack configurations are:

•AAMK36A

•AAMK36A2

•AAMK36A3

•AAMK36A4

In the following pages, each rack configuration is described for a fully-loaded rack. If your rack is not going to be fully loaded, leave the bottom slots empty and cover them with filler panels.

Configuration for One RAID System (AAMK36A)

Figure 3 shows a front view of a fully-loaded rack with:

•Filler panels. These should be located as shown in the figure to guarantee air flow for cooling.

•FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosure. This should be located in the top position.

•Disk enclosures. These should be installed directly below the FibreSTORE RAID controller enclosure. Any empty slots should be located near the bottom of the rack.

•The Cache Retention Unit (CRU) is always located at the bottom of the rack.

Filler Panel

FibreSTORE RAID

Disk Enclosure 0

Disk Enclosure 1

Disk Enclosure 2

Disk Enclosure 3

Disk Enclosure 4

Disk Enclosure 5

Disk Enclosure 6

Filler Panel

Panel covering CRU 2545.vsd

Figure 3. AAMK36A Rack Configuration

6FibreSTORE RAID System: Rack Installation Guide