Alnico 8 Series Manual

Alnico 8 Series RAID Subsystem
Hardware Installation Guide
Version 1.3
10/02/2009

Hardware Installation Guide
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This drive is in conformity with the EMC directive.
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Welcome to Hardware Installation Guide. This guide is designed to be used as
step-by-step instructions for installation of your subsystem, and covers
everything you need to know in learning how to operation, troubleshooting and
future upgrades. For the detail about how to configure your subsystem, please
refer to the Software Operation manual.
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Contents
ABOUT THIS HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE..................................IV
SYMBOLS IN TEXT................................................................................IV
CONTENTS.............................................................................................V
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION .............................................................1
MODEL VARIATIONS ............................................................................. 1
FEATURES ............................................................................................. 2
Front Panel Overview.....................................................................3
Rear Panel Overview......................................................................5
CHAPTER 2. INSTALLATION.............................................................10
UNPACKING &CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT......................................... 10
WHAT ELSE YOU NEED ........................................................................ 11
ESD PRECAUTION............................................................................... 11
INSTALLING HARD DISKS ..................................................................... 12
INSTALL THE ALNICO RAID SUBSYSTEM IN A RACK .......................... 13
SYSTEM CONNECTION......................................................................... 15
CONNECTION TO ALNICO 8RAID SUBSYSTEM WITH SAS JBODS...... 15
TURNING ON FOR THE FIRST TIME........................................................ 17
TURNING OFF ...................................................................................... 18
CHAPTER 3. TROUBLE SHOOTING.................................................19
REPLACE THE CONTROLLER ................................................................ 19
REPLACING /UPGRADING DIMM....................................................... 20
Specifications:...............................................................................20
Installing DIMM...........................................................................21
HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE FAN MODULE.................................. 22
HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE POWER MODULE............................. 23
APPENDIX A ..........................................................................................24
CONNECTORS ..............................................................................24
APPENDIX B...........................................................................................26
BATTERY BACKUP MODULE (BBM)..............................................26
BBM Components.........................................................................26
BBM Specifications.......................................................................26
Installation....................................................................................26
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Battery Backup Capacity...............................................................27
Operation.......................................................................................28
Removing the Battery Backup Module ..........................................28
APPENDIX C. SPECIFICATIONS .............................................29
SPECIFICATIONS...................................................................................29
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There are ten available models in Alnico 8 RAID storage subsystem series;
which utilize dual 4Gb Fibre / dual miniSAS/ dual 1Gb Ethernet as Host
interface per controller, each with 12, 16, or 24 device bays. .
Model Name Host Interface Device bays Controller Numbers
AL-8241F-S 2 x 4Gbps FC 24 bays 1
AL-8241F-D 4 x 4Gbps FC 24 bays 2
AL-8241S-S 2 x miniSAS 24 bays 1
AL-8241S-D 4 x miniSAS 24 bays 2
AL-8161F-S 2 x 4Gbps FC 16 bays 1
AL-8161F-D 4 x 4Gbps FC 16 bays 2
AL-8161S-S 2 x miniSAS 16 bays 1
AL-8161S-D 4 x miniSAS 16 bays 2
AL-8121F 2 x 4Gbps FC 12 bays 1
AL-8121S 2 x miniSAS 12 bays 1
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Before the Alnico SAS\SATA MUX board is available, onlySAS hard
drives can be installed in the Alnico redundant controller
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The Alnico Series RAID Subsystem is designed to meet today’s high volume,
performance storage requirements from rapidly changing business environment.
It provides a maximum data protection and exceptional performance in a
storage subsystem. Target usage ranges are set from small business to
departmental and corporate server needs. The RAID SYSTEM is designed for
easy integration, smooth data expansion and server migration.
The Alnico 8 series supports the following features:
RAID Levels : 0, 1,1E, 3, 5, 6, 50, 60 & JBOD.
Multiple RAID selection.
Online RAID level/stripe size migration.
Online Array roaming.
Hot Spare Disk / Pass through Disk support.
Disk Scurbbing/Array verify scheduling.
Max 122 SAS devices.
Max 128 LUNs ( volumeset ) per controller.
Online capacity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously.
Online Volume Set growth
Support spin down drivers when not in use to extend service
life( MAID).
Instant availability and background initialization.
Automatic drive insertion / removal detection and rebuilding.
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Understanding the Alnico RAID subsystem
Front Panel Overview
LCD Module
Function keys. ( ENT, ESC, Scroll up, Scroll Down )
Keys Descriptions
Up Arrow To scroll upward through the menu items
Down Arrow To scroll downward through the menu items
(ENT ) Enter To confirm a selected item
(ESC) ESC To exit a sub-menu and return to previous menu.
Driver Bay numbering convention
The enclosure bay numbering convention is shown in following figure. A bay is
designed to house a single 1.0-inch high, 3,5-inch hard disk drive in his carrier
module.
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AL-8241F / AL-8241S
AL-8161F / AL-8161S
AL-8121F / AL-8121S
Drive Bay
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Rear Panel Overview
AL-8241F Fibre-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
AL-8241S SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
Fibre-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 1. FC CH 1
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2. FC CH 0
SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 1. SAS CH 1
2. SAS CH 0
3. SAS Expand Port
4. Console
5. Terminal
6. LAN port
7. Controller Box 1 (The default first controller location)
8. Controller Box 2
9. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
10. FAN Module /FAN Module 1
11. FAN Module /FAN Module 1 latch
12. Power Switch
13. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
14. FAN Module 2
15. FAN Module 2 latch
16. AC inlet 1 & Ltch
17. Power Module 1
18. AC inlet 2 & Latch
19. Power Module 2
20. AC inlet 3 & Latch
21. Power Module 3
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AL-8161S SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
Fibre-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 1. FC CH 1
2. FC CH 0
SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 1. SAS CH 1
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3. SAS Expand Port
4. Console
5. Terminal
6. LAN port
7. Controller Box 1 (The default first controller location)
8. Controller Box 2
9. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
10. FAN Module /FAN Module 1
11. FAN Module /FAN Module 1 latch
12. Power Switch
13. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
14. FAN Module 2
15. FAN Module 2 latch
16. AC inlet 1 & Ltch
17. Power Module 1
18. AC inlet 2 & Latch
19. Power Module 2
AL-8121F Fibre-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
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AL-8121S SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
1. LAN port
2. Terminal
3. Console
4. SAS Expand Port
Fibre-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 5. FC CH 1
6. FC CH 0
SAS-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM: 5. SAS CH 1
6. SAS CH 0
7. FAN Module /FAN Module 1 latch
8. FAN Module /FAN Module 1
9. FAN failure indicator (Rear / Front)
10. Power Module 1
11. Power Module 2
12. AC inlet 1 & Latch
13. AC inlet 2 & Latch
14. Power Switch
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Before unpacking the Alnico RAID subsystem, prepare a clean, stable surface
to put on the contents of Alnico 8 RAID shipping container. Altogether, you
should find following items in the package:
Alnico 8 Fibre to SAS/SATA RAID Subsystem :
zAlnico RAID subsystem x1
zCD-ROM x 1 ( Includes Hardware Installation Guide, Software operation
Manual & HTTP Proxy Server utility for Web browser-based
Configuration).
zSerial cable x1
zPower Cord x 2 (AL-8161 and AL-8121), Power Cord x 3 ( AL-8241)
zSAS cable ( SFF-8088 ) x 1 ( for SAS model only) per controller
zSpare Fan x 1
zSpare Drive Bay x 1
zRails for Rack
zMounting screws (bag) ×1
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zAlnico RAID subsystem x1
zCD-ROM x 1 ( Includes Hardware Installation
zGuide, Software operation Manual & HTTP Proxy Server utility for Web
browser-based Configuration).
zSerial cable x1
zPower Cord x 2 (AL-8161 and AL-8121), Power Cord x 3 ( AL-8241)
zSpare Fan x 1
zSAS cable ( SFF-8088 ) x 1 per controller ( For SAS model only)
zSpare Drive Bay x 1
zRails for Rack
zMounting screws (bag) ×1
To avoid the unmatched connector type between the Fibre HBA in the Host
computer and Alnico RAID, Alnico RAID doesn’t include the Fibre cable
with the standard shipping.
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precaution when handle Alnico RAID’s modules and components. Avoid contact
with backplane components and module connectors.
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The Alnico RAID series includes 16 hot swappable drive bays. The following
sections describe how to install disks into Alnico RAID subsystems.
Loading Hard Disk to the drive bay.
1. Put HDD into the bay.
2. Fasten all 4 screws to mount HDD in
the bay and make sure the HDD is
properly tightened.
Place drive bays back into the system
1. Slide in drive bay, make sure the
handle is open fully.
2. Close the handle to engage the drive
bay into the slot.
The hard drives in a RAID array should match in size and speed. All drives in
any array should be identical models with the same firmware versions. RAID
arrays can use any size drive, however the smallest drive will determine the
size of the array.
1. Only use the screws offered with AlnicoRAID subsystem. Longer screws
might cause the drive damage.
2. All the drive bays ( with or without hard drive) must be placed in the
Alnico subsystem. Alnico’s cooling system is designed with full of drive
bays. Missing drive bays might cause the subsystem damage.
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You are shipped one rackmounting kit for each Alnico subsystem that you intend
to rackmount. Alnico subsystem is designed for installation into a
industry-standard 19-inch rackmount cabinet. Following the use of this section
for installing the Alnico subsystem into a Rack
Install the Slide Rails
1. Combine Left slide rail and rear slide rail.
2. Measure the depth of the rack enclosure, then fasten 4 of P4*8M screws
into M4 Locking nuts to fix the length.
3. Use T5*8M screws and PW14 washer to install the left slide on Front and
rear Posts of Rack as Figure 1.
4. repeat procedure 1 ~ 3 to install the right Slide into the Rack.
Figure 1.
Place the Alnico Subsystem into the rack
1. Lift the subsystem enclosure and slide it slowly and gently along the slide rail
into the rack as Figure 2.
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Figure 2.
2. Fasten two M5 screws through the chassis ears in the front side of the
chassis to secure the Alnico subsystem in the rack as Figure 3.
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The Alnico subsystem is heavy, two person are required to move the system
in the procedure.
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