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Table of Contents
Chapter 5 - Operations
Limited Warranty D-2
Glossary Index
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Safety
MV 4105 before attempting any maintenance or cleaning
Safety Definitions
Safety Precautions
WARNING Do not expose the MV 4105 to any liquids
WARNING To avoid a risk of fire and electric shock, make sure that existing wiring is in good condition and that the wire is not undersized. Do not operate the MV 4105 with damaged or substandard wiring
Important Safety Considerations
TABLE 1-1. Safety Considerations
Safety Warning Label
Invisible Laser Radiation Warning
Important Safety Considerations French and German Languages
Les Considérations importantes de Sûreté
Wichtige Sicherheitsberücksichtigungen
Electrostatic Discharge ESD
Protecting Equipment and Data
Backing Up Data
First Aid Electrical Shock
Who Should Use This Manual
Chapter 2 Introduction
About the MV
TABLE 2-1. Features of the MV
MV 4105 Features
About the MV
Who Should Use This Manual
Unpacking
Chapter 3 Getting Started
Checking the Package Contents
Inspection
Unpacking
Checking the Package Contents
Inspection
DIAG - Diagnostic Port
Chapter 4 Installation
Hardware Installation and Configuration
Compatible Fibre Channel Host Adaptors
FIGURE 4-1. MV 4105, Showing Its Carrying Handles
Hardware Installation and Configuration
Carrying handles
TABLE 4-4. Compatible 2 Gb Fibre Channel Host Adaptors
Compatible Fibre Channel Host Adaptors
TABLE 4-3. Recommended 4Gb Fibre Channel Host Adaptors
To Install the SFP and Connect the LC Duplex Optical Cable
Fibre Channel Connections
FIGURE 4-3. The Tips of the LC Duplex Cable
FIGURE 4-4. LC Duplex Cable Being Inserted into the SFP at FC Port
Daisy Chaining
Hub Description
FC Port
Hub Configurations
FIGURE 4-6. Hub Configuration - No Daisy Chain
FC Port
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FC Port
DIAG - Diagnostic Port
Editing System Requirements
Audible Alarm
Unit Power-Up Sequence
LED Power-On Sequence
Chapter 5 Operations
TABLE 5-1. Operational Functions for the MV
Operational Functions
The operational functions for the MV 4105 are indicated on Table
Front Panel Components
Power RAID D1 - D5 4Gb 2Gb Service
Components
FIGURE 5-1. Front Panel Components
TABLE 5-2. Description of the Front Panel Components
Rear Panel Components
Fan Power Supply Receptacle
Hub LEDs FC Port DIAG MODE SET Power On/Off
MODE SELECT
See “Fibre Channel Connections” in Chapter 4, Installation
TABLE 5-3. Rear Panel Components
Unit Power-Up Sequence
LED Power-On Sequence
Mode RAID Type Functions
TABLE 5-5. Mode RAID Type Functions
TABLE 5-5. Mode RAID Type Functions
TABLE 5-5. Mode RAID Type Functions
Reserved
IMPORTANT Consult the “RAID Compatibility” section in
Appendix A, Specifications, to ensure proper operations
Changing the Mode
Mode Change Procedure
Mode Set Button
Corrective actions should be applied to fix the problem
Audible Alarm
The MV 4105 sounds an alarm when there is a problem with a drive
TABLE 5-7. Audible Alarm Beeps and Tone
Macintosh with OS 10.4.x Partitioning/Formatting
Chapter 6 Configuration
Formatting and Partitioning
Windows 2000/2003/XP Partitioning/Formatting
Formatting and Partitioning
Configuration
Macintosh with OS 10.4.x Partitioning/Formatting
Launching the Apple Disk Utility Program
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Preparing a Single MV 4105 non-striping
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NOTE For some versions of Mac OS/X, the screen contains a
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Preparing a Pair of MV 4105 Units Striping
FIGURE 6-8. Disk Insertion Warning for Unformatted MV 4105 Units
4. Click on the upper CIPRICO FC-RAID icon
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8. At the “RAID Set Name” field, name the volume
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displays icons similar to the ones shown in this example. See Figure
Setup Procedure for Unstriped or Striped Volumes
Windows 2000/2003/XP Partitioning/Formatting
FIGURE 6-15. Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard Screen
4. At the Initialize and Convert Disk Wizard - Select Disks to Initialize screen, make sure the Disk 1 and Disk 2 checkboxes are checked. Click NEXT . See Figure
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FIGURE 6-19. Computer Management - Disk Management Screen
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9. The New Volume Wizard screen appears. Click NEXT. See Figure
FIGURE 6-21. New Volume Wizard Screen
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Procedure for Unstriped Volumes Only
FIGURE 6-22. New Volume Wizard - Select Volume Type Screen
FIGURE 6-23. New Volume Wizard - Select Disks Screen
FIGURE 6-24. New Volume Wizard - Assign Drive Letters or Path Screen
FIGURE 6-25. New Volume Wizard - Format Volume Screen
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6. The Computer Management screen appears. It shows the settings of “New Volume E” for Disk 1. See Figure
Procedure for Striped Volumes Only
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FIGURE 6-30. New Volume Wizard - Assign Drive Letters or Path Screen
FIGURE 6-31. New Volume Wizard - Format Volume Screen
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NOTE Prior to performing step 8, obtain the WinLDM utility from the
12. Reboot the computer
FIGURE 6-37. Format E Warning Dialog Box
17. The Format E warning dialog box appears. Click OK. See Figure
FIGURE 6-36. Format E Screen
18. The Computer Management screen appears. Click DISK
Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
Chapter 7 Problem Solving
Problem Solving Issues & Answers
In this chapter
Problem Solving Issues & Answers
TABLE 7-1. Problems, Likely Causes, and Recommended Solutions
TABLE 7-1. Problems, Likely Causes, and Recommended Solutions
Recommended Solutions
Problem Solving
Issue/Problem
Lost Volume
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Frequently Asked Questions FAQs
TABLE 7-2. Frequently Asked Questions
TABLE 7-2. Frequently Asked Questions
Problem Solving
TABLE 7-2. Frequently Asked Questions
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In this chapter
Chapter 8 Maintenance
Disk Drive Module Replacement
Remove the Front Panel
Disk Drive Module Replacement
Power-Off the Host Computer and MediaVault Unit
Remove the Front Panel
Remove the Disk Drive Module
Install and Rebuild a Disk Drive Module
For Disk Drive Modules in RAID 0 Mode
For Disk Drive Modules in RAID 3 Mode
10. Power-up the array 11. Power-up the host computer
Video Resolution Data
Product Information
Specifications
APPENDIX A
Specifications
TABLE A-1. Specifications for the MV
Model Numbering
MV4FaRXbbbbcDef
TABLE A-3. Video Resolution vs. Hours per Terabyte
Video Resolution Data
TABLE A-2. Video Resolution Data Rates
TABLE A-4. Compatibility by Mode and Partition
RAID Compatibility
For Macintosh Operating Systems
For Windows 2000/2003/XP Operating Systems
TABLE A-5. Compatibility by Mode and Partition
FCC Compliance Statement
Compliance Statements
APPENDIX B
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
FCC Compliance Statement
LINFORMATION DE CONFORMITE DE LA CE
Industry Canada Compliance Statement
CE Compliance Information
CE-BEFOLGUNGINFORMATIONEN
European Union Compliance Statement
European Standard EN55022 1998 Class B European Standard EN50081-1
APPENDIX C
Updates
Firmware Updates
Firmware Updates
Limited Warranty and Return Parts Policy
APPENDIX D
Limited Warranty
Disclaimers of Warranty and Limitations of Remedy
Inspection and Acceptance
Advanced Replacement Option
Customer Responsibilities for MV 4105 Usage and Damage
Return Parts Policy
What Items to Return
How to Return the Product
Repaired Parts and Return Shipment
Fabric Switch Zoning Techniques
Fabric Switch Zoning
Fabric Switch Zoning
APPENDIX E
Background Information
Fabric Switch Zoning
Fabric Switch Zoning Techniques
Example
Example
SAN Software Examples
Example
Example
NOTE Three licenses for SAN software are needed, one for each host
Example
Combinations of Hosts, Channels and Arrays
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Glossary
TABLE G-1. Acronyms or Terminology
Acronym or
TABLE G-1. Acronyms or Terminology
Glossary
Acronym Description
Index
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7003 W. Lake Street, Suite
Ciprico Inc
Phone
St. Louis Park, MN 55426 USA
Power
RAID 3
D1 - D5
4Gb
2Gb
Service