Meridian Data 16i instruction

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DATA, INC.

SecurStor 16i

iSCSI to SATA-II RAID Subsystem

Installation and Hardware

Reference Manual

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Meridian Data 16i manual Installation and Hardware Reference Manual

Contents

Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Copyright Contact Information FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Electric Shock Warning CCC Precautions and Instructions Safety PrecautionsESD Precautions Who should read this manual? About This ManualConventions Steps Software and Firmware UpdatesLists Table of Contents Subsystem Monitoring Appendix a Technical Specifications This page intentionally left blank Page Product Introduction Product Overview Enclosure Chassis Chassis Overview Front Panel Overview Physical Dimensions Rear Panel Overview Hard Drive Numbering Backplane Board Subsystem Components RAID Controller Module Drive Trays Controller Module Interfaces 2-port version Controller Module Interfaces Dimm Module Power Supply Units5 BBU PSU Module Cooling Modules 1 I2C bus LED Indicators Hot-swappable Components Firmware FW Audible AlarmsHot-swap Capabilities Normalized Airflow Components This page intentionally left blank Page Introduction Chapter Hardware Installation SecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual General Installation Procedure Installation Procedure Flowchart Installation OverviewUnpacking the Subsystem BBU Module Installation Overview BBU InstallationBBU Warnings and Precautions Installation Procedure Loosening the BBU Retention Screws Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites Hard Drive Installation Front View of an Individual Drive Tray Drive Tray Key-lock Rotation Rack/Cabinet InstallationPage Subsystem Monitoring Overview Chapter Subsystem Monitoring Brief Overview of the LEDs Status-indicating LEDsDrive Tray LEDs Name Color Status Controller Module LEDs Amber Restore Nvram Defaults a Push Button Ethernet Port LEDs How to use the button? PSU LEDs BBU Module LED Color Status Cooling Module LEDs Default Threshold Values Audible Alarm Failed Devices I2C MonitoringPage Cabling Connection Overview Network Topologies Host Connection TopologiesPoints of Failure Sample Topology Direct-Attached, Dual-path Connection Sample Topology Multiple Servers Each with Dual Connections ISCSI Topology and Host LUN Mapping Sample Topology Connection and Host LUN Mapping Power On Power On Enclosure Power On ProcedureCheck List Power Switches Power On Status Check Stop I/O access to the system Power Off Procedure General Notes on Component Replacement MaintenanceOverview Overview Replacing Controller Module Components Removing the Controller Module Subsystem Maintenance and Upgrading Loosening the Retention Screws from the BBU Module Removing the Controller Module from Chassis Replacing the Controller Module Replacing or Upgrading Memory Modules Memory Module Installation OverviewSelecting the Memory Modules Removing a Dimm Module Dimm Module Installation Fault Conditions Replacing a Faulty BBU Replacing a Faulty BBU Remove the Retention Screws from BBU Faceplate Install the BBU Module Printed Text on PSU Handle Replacing a Failed PSU Module PSU Parts Identification Replacing the PSU Module 10 Removing the PSU Retention Screw Cooling Module Maintenance Replacing a Cooling Module Remove the cooling fan assembly by the following steps 13 Removing a Cooling Module Replacing a Failed Hard Drive Hard Drive Maintenance Overview 15 Front View of an Individual Drive Tray Replacing a Hard Drive 16 Opening the Drive Tray Front Flap 18 Loosening the Hard Drive Screws Page Appendix a Certifications Architecture Configuration Drive Tray Specifications RAID Management SecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual COM1 Serial Port Cable Appendix B Pinouts COM2 Serial Port Cable to UPS Null Modem Ethernet Port Pinouts STP LAN Cable Connect the PSU Module Power Cords Appendix C Uninterruptible Power Supply Set the Baud Rate Connect COM2 SecurStor 16i Installation and Hardware Reference Manual UPS Messages Normal Operational Status UPS Message Summary Message 5 Warning UPS Battery Low 50% This page is intentionally left blank