Texas Memory Systems RamSan-325/325c user manual Rack Mounting, Connecting the Fibre Channel Ports

2.4 Rack Mounting

The RamSan-325 series solid state disk is a 3U rack-mountable system. TMS ships the system with the slides and equipment needed to install it into a standard 19” rack.

2.5 Connecting the Fibre Channel Ports

After you have inspected the system and properly mounted it, connect the Fibre Channel ports on the RamSan to your server or to a Fibre Channel switch.

FC 4 FC 3 FC 2 FC 1 Gbit Ethernet

Figure 2-2: RamSan Interface Plate

Your system includes from one to four FC65 Fibre Channel controllers.

Figure 2-2 shows the port layout for the RamSan. Each controller has two Fibre Channel ports: A and B, on the top and bottom respectively. The FC65 ports on the system are capable of connecting to point-to-point, arbitrated loop, and switched fabric topologies at either 2-Gigabit or 1-Gigabit speeds.

2.6 Connecting the Power Supplies

TMS equips the RamSan with dual redundant hot-swappable power supplies that operate on 110/220 VAC line power. A fully loaded RamSan requires approximately 350 watts of power. Using the provided AC power cords, connect both power supplies to a power source. Install the socket outlet in an easily accessible location near the equipment.

For normal system operation, connect both power supplies to an external power source. Since the power supplies are redundant, you may remove line power from one without any interruption in system operation. If a RamSan-325 completely looses external power, it will shutdown after a defined amount of time.

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