American Megatrends StorTrends 1108-J User manual

User’s Guide
With
MAN-1108N
6/1/2001

AMI StorTrends 1108 User’s Guide
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Revision History
6/1/2001Internal release.

Preface iii
Table of Contents
1 Hardware Features ...........................................................................................................1
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................1
Features .............................................................................................................................................................................1
2 Hardware Installation .......................................................................................................3
Overview...........................................................................................................................................................................3
Installation Steps ...............................................................................................................................................................3
Step 1 Unpack and Inspect the Contents ...........................................................................................................................3
Step 2 Install CPU and Memory........................................................................................................................................4
Step 3 Install into Rack .....................................................................................................................................................6
Step 4 Connect Power and Network Cables......................................................................................................................7
Step 5 Install Hard Drives .................................................................................................................................................7
Step 6 Power On................................................................................................................................................................9
3 Front Panel......................................................................................................................11
Navigation.......................................................................................................................................................................12
LCD Display Screens ......................................................................................................................................................13
Sample Screens ...............................................................................................................................................................14
4 Technical Reference ......................................................................................................15
Front Panel Chassis LED ................................................................................................................................................15
eZswap™ ........................................................................................................................................................................17
Power Supply ..................................................................................................................................................................18
Cooling Fan.....................................................................................................................................................................19
Air Filter..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Appendix A Battery Replacement............................................................................................21
Index...........................................................................................................................................22

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Preface
To the OEM Thank you for purchasing the American Megatrends StorTrends 1U, eight SCSI drive capable NAS (Network
Attached Storage) product. This product is a state of the art network attached storage server that can house eight
SCSI hard disk drives. It is assumed that you have also licensed the rights to use the American Megatrends
documentation for this American Megatrends product.
This manual was written for the OEM to assist in the proper installation and operation of this NAS product. This
manual describes the specifications and features of the StorTrends NAS product. It explains how to add SCSI
hard disk drives into the StorTrends and how to use the AMIBIOS and the NAS software that is specifically
designed for this NAS unit.
Note: The American Megatrends StorTrends 1108-N product is designed for lock and key rack enclosure installations
only. The StorTrends 1108-N is designed for use in a restricted access area only. This product requires a system
engineer with experience with this type of equipment to perform the installation.
This manual assumes that you are familiar with the installation and usage of various rack mount systems. Terms
like 1U, backplane, NAS and SCSI are familiar to you.
Disclaimer
AMI certifies only that this product will work correctly when this product is used
with the same jumper settings, the same system configuration, the same memory
module parts, and the same peripherals that were tested by AMI with this product.
The complete list of tested jumper settings, system configurations, peripheral
devices, and memory modules are documented in the AMI Compatibility Report
for this product. Call your AMI sales representative for a copy of the
Compatibility Report for this product.

Preface v
Technical Support
AMI provides technical support for AMI products purchased directly from AMI or from an AMI-authorized
reseller only.
If… Then…
You purchased this product from AMI or
from a certified AMI reseller,
Call AMI technical support at 770-246-
8600. Please be prepared to specify the
serial number of the product.
This AMI product was installed as part
of a system manufactured by a company
other than AMI or you purchased an
AMI product from an unauthorized
reseller,
Call the technical support department of
the computer manufacturer or the
unauthorized reseller. AMI does not
provide direct technical support in this
case.
If an American Megatrends motherboard fails to operate as described or you are in doubt about a configuration
option, please call technical support at 770-246-8600.
Web Site We invite you to access the American Megatrends world wide web site at:
http://www.ami.com/.
Packing List
You should have received the following:
•StorTrends 1108
•Chassis hardware (nylon straps, screws, power cord, two keys)
•a CD with drivers, utilities, and documentation
•StorTrends 1108 Hardware User’s Guide on CD
•StorTrends 1108 Software User’s Guide on CD
•StorTrends 1108 Quick Hardware Setup Guide
•Warranty Card
Quality Assurance
AMI is Committed to Quality Products and Service
American Megatrends, Inc. is dedicated to providing the highest quality products and services available. In
striving for this goal, AMI has voluntarily submitted itself to the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO) for review. Following the ISO 9000 guidelines, American Megatrends has been certified compliant for the
ISO 9002 standards. Being certified indicates the compliance to the ISO 9002 model for quality assurance in the
production, installation, and servicing phase of AMI's business operations. The guiding principle of this model
being the prevention of defects through the planning and application of "best practices" at every stage of
business.

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Hardware Features 1
1 Hardware Features
Overview
The StorTrends 1108 is a 1U chassis with eight hot swappable drive bays that can be used as a NAS or JBOD
(Just a Bunch of Disks) solution. The StorTrends 1108-N has built-in intelligence that is rarely found in such an
offering. The StorTrends 1108-N offers hot swappable redundant power supplies, cooling fans (series 905),
AMI’s Indium embedded motherboard and custom-designed NAS software. The chassis includes two AMI
backplanes (series 904) with four single channel Ultra160 (Ultra320 ready) slots each and IPMI support.
AMI’s Indium server appliance motherboard provides a scalable, high-performance platform that addresses many
applications, including NAS, web servers and other embedded environments.
AMI’s custom-designed NAS software resides on a network-upgradeable flash memory device, leaving all hard
drives 100 percent available for user data.
AMI’s Ultra160 and Ultra320 ready backplanes offer Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) v0.9
and v1.0 support. This gives IT managers access to platform management information and control features,
allowing more accurate predictions of hardware failures, diagnoses of hardware problems and the initiation of
recovery actions.
Features
Hardware
•17” W x 1.7” H x 30” D Standard EIA 19” Rack Mount with Slides
•Eight eZswap™ Hot Swappable Drive assemblies
•eZswap™ Hot Swappable Drive assemblies double as heat sinks
•Dual AMI Backplanes (Series 904) IPMI Compliant Version 1.0 with SAF-TE on each
•Dual On-Board Ultra2 LVD SCSI Channels
•Dual Intel 10/100 Ethernet Ports
•Six Hot Pluggable Cooling Fans
•Dual Power Supplies - Hot Swappable, Redundant 200W ATX 2.1 Compliant
•AMI Indium Server Appliance Motherboard (Series 803)
•Front Panel Support
•LCD and Keypad for System Information and Configuration
•LEDs for System/Network Status
1U Chassis
17” W x 1.7” H x 30” D Fits Standard 19” EIA Rack Systems Including Full Extension and Quick Disconnect
Ball Bearing Slides with Intelligence built-in
Electrical
•AC Input Power
•100 - 120/200 - 240V, 50 – 60 Hz, 8/5 A
•50-60Hz
Cont'd

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Features, Continued
Environmental
•Temperature
•Operating: 0 to50° C
•Storage: -25 to 80° C
•Humidity
•0 to 95%
Front Configuration Panel
•LCD Screen Display Area: 37.85 mm x 15.64 mm
•Pixel is 122 x 32 Dots
•Six Configuration Buttons: OK, Cancel and Directional Arrows
•Six Status LEDs
•Status LEDs for Power Supplies, Fans and Hard Drive Failure
•Activity LEDs for Hard Drives/LAN
•Power LED and Identify LED to Easily Locate a System in a Rack with Multiple Units
SCSI Sub-System Configuration
•Eight Hot Swappable, SE/LVD/Ultra160 SCSI Drive Cradles
•Three Hot Swappable Dual Fans
•Two Hot Swappable Load Sharing Power Supplies
NAS Configuration
•AMI Indium Server Appliance (Series 803) Motherboard
•Socket 370 for Celeron/Pentium® III CPU
•66/100 MHz FSB
•Intel® 810E™ MCH and ICH Chipset
•Main Memory
•One 168-Pin DIMM Socket (256 MB Maximum Capacity)
•L1 and L2 Cache Memory
•Provided via Celeron Processor/Pentium® III
•On Board VGA
•Intel® 810E™ Integrated VGA, UMA Architecture
•AMIBIOS®
•Dual On-Board LAN Support
•Dual On-Board USB Support
•Dual On Board Ultra2 SCSI
•IDE Channel
•Integrated I/O
•Two Serial Ports with 16550A UARTs: One RS232 and One RS422
•Dual USB
•PCI Interface: 32-Bit/33 MHz
•On-Board Hardware Monitoring Support

Hardware Installation 3
2 Hardware Installation
Overview
This chapter provides you with instructions on how to setup the hardware portion of the StorTrends 1108. This
manual assumes that you are familiar with the basic installation of the CPU and memory module.
Warning
When working inside the chassis, unplug both power cables.
When installing this unit, both power outlets that supply
power to the two power supplies must be easily accessible.
Access to these outlets must not be blocked or obstructed in
any way.
Installation Steps
The table below lists the steps required to install the StorTrends 1108
Step Description Turn to page
1 Unpack and Inspect the Contents 3
2 Install the CPU and Memory 4
3 Install into Rack 6
4 Connect Power and Network Cables 7
5 Install Hard Drives 7
6PowerOn 9
Step 1 Unpack and Inspect the Contents
Step Action
1 Inspect the cardboard carton for obvious damage. If damaged, call 770-246-8600. Leave it
in its original packing.
2 Perform all unpacking and installation procedures on a ground-connected anti-static mat.
Wear an anti-static wristband grounded at the same point as the anti-static mat or use a sheet
of conductive aluminum foil grounded through a 1-megohm resistor instead of the anti-static
mat.
Similarly, a strip of conductive aluminum foil wrapped around the wrist and grounded
through a 1 megohm resistor serves the same purpose as the wristband.

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Step 2 Install CPU and Memory
Step Diagram Description
1Unlock the lid with either one of the keys
supplied with the StorTrends 1108.
2Lift the lid up. See diagram.
3Physically remove the lid.
4Unscrew the four screws that secure the rear
cover to the chassis.
Cont’d

Hardware Installation 5
Step 2 Install CPU and Memory, Continued
Step Diagram Description
5Remove the rear cover and locate the
motherboard.
Locate the Socket 370 and insert the CPU.
Mount the cooling fan and heatsink on top of
it. Plug the CPU cooling fan into connector
JP6. It is a 3-pin berg that connects the fan on
the CPU heat sink to the motherboard power.
JP6 is located in-between the CPU and
memory slot.
Connector JP6 is keyed in such a way that the
CPU connector can only be attached one way.
6The SDRAM DIMM socket on the
motherboard can be populated with one of the
following:
•8 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
•16 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
•32 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
•64 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
•128 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
•256 MB 168-pin 3.3V SDRAM
In order for you to insert the memory module,
you must remove the I/O shield. Unscrew the
four screws that secure the rear I/O shield. Lift
the shield along with the network interface
connectors and cables out of the way. Insert the
memory and replace the rear I/O shield.
7Place the rear cover back on the chassis and
secure it with the four screws.
8Now you are ready to install the StorTrends
1108 into your enclosure.

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Step 3 Install into Rack
Caution
•Check the leveling jacks to be sure that they are fully
extended.
•Make sure that the rack is stable before extending a
component.
•Extend one component at a time from the rack.
•Install heavier components on the bottom of the rack.
Mount the rack rails to the side of the StorTrends 1108 chassis.
See your rack manual for exact instructions on installing a 1U chassis into it.

Hardware Installation 7
Step 4 Connect Power and Network Cables
Check the power supplies in the back of the chassis. Both must be in the “On” position.
Symbol Description
IOn
OOff
Connect the power cords and RJ-45 cables to the ports shown below:
NIC1 NIC2 Plug the power cords into both power supplies.
Plug your network cable into the above RJ-45 Jack Power Supply 1 Power Supply 2
Step 5 Install Hard Drives
Step Diagram Description
1Unlock the lid.
2Lift the lid up.
3Physically remove the lid and select an
available eZswap™ bay.
Cont’d

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Step 5 Install Hard Drives, Continued
Step Diagram Description
4Place the eZswap™ lever into the release
position as shown in this diagram. Align the
SCSI hard drive screw mounts with the
mounting pins on the eZswap™ assembly.
5Place the SCSI hard drive on the eZswap
assembly.
6Place the eZswap™ lever up into the secure
position. The drive will slide forward and
engage the SCSI backplane simultaneously.
5Repeat the steps for each drive you want to
install.

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Step 6 Power On
Press the "ESC" and "OK/MENU" buttons at the same time to power on the StorTrends 1108. These buttons are
located on the front panel of the StorTrends 1108. See the diagram below:

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Front Panel 11
3 Front Panel
This chapter describes the front panel buttons and LCD usage. The front panel LCD displays the StorTrends
1108-N firmware. In order to change the settings, a set of buttons is available directly on the front of the chassis.
You can use the front panel buttons to accomplish the following tasks:
•Power on/off the StorTrends 1108-N
•Navigate the firmware setup
•Change or set the IP Address
You can view the following from the front panel LCD panel:
•Resource Usage
•Server Status
•Volume Status
•Hard Disk Drive Status
•IP Address Information
•Last Event

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Navigation
Button Icon Description
ESC This button is used to escape or exit the
current screen. This button is also the negative
button. It can be used to cancel an operation.
OK/Menu This button is used to access the Main Menu.
This button is also the affirmative button. It
can be used to execute an operation.
Up Arrow This button is the up arrow. Press it to
navigate up in the menu. It can also be used
to change a numeric value in the Static IP
Address menu.
Down Arrow This button is the down arrow. Press it to
navigate down in the menu. It can also be
used to change a numeric value in the Static
IP Address menu.
Left Arrow This button is the left arrow. Press it to
navigate to the left.
Right Arrow This button is the right arrow. Press it to
navigate to the right.

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LCD Display Screens
Screen Description
American
Megatrends
NAS
AMI Logo Screen. This screen appears when the StorTrends 1108-N is powered on and
has fully booted.
Main Menu
System Control
IP Setup
Main Menu. This screen appears when you press the "OK/Menu" button at the AMI
Logo Screen.
System Control
Reboot
Shutdown
System Control. This screen appears when you select System Control from the Main
Menu using the navigation arrows. Use the arrow keys to select an option then press the
"OK/Menu" button.
Reboot Server?
OK = Yes, ESC = No
Reboot. This screen appears when the Reboot option is highlighted in the previous
screen and the user presses the "OK/Menu" button.
Shutdown Server?
OK = Yes, ESC = No
Shutdown. This screen appears when you select the Shutdown option in the System
Control screen and press the "OK/Menu" button.
Server Info
"Server Name"
IP0:000.000.000.000
IP1:000.000.000.000
Server Info. This screen appears when you press the right navigation arrow from the
AMI Logo Screen.
Resource Usage
CPU : xx %
Memory : xx %
Resource Usage. This screen appears when you press the right navigation arrow from
the Server Info Screen.
Volume Status
Volume 0
Optimal
Volume Status. This screen appears when you press the right navigation arrow from the
Resource Usage Screen. Volume can have a value between 0 through 4. The Volume
status can be Optimal, Failed, Degraded, Initializing, or Rebuilding.
Disk Status
Disk 0
Online
Good
Disk Status. This screen appears when you press the right navigation arrow from the
Volume Status Screen. The Disk status can be Empty, Failed, Good, Initializing, or
Rebuilding.
Last Event
None
Last Event. This screen appears when you press the right navigation arrow from the
Disk Status Screen. Press the "ESC" button to return to the AMI Logo Screen.
NIC Selection
NIC 0
NIC 1
NIC Selection. This screen appears when you select toggle down to IP Setup from the
Main Menu Screen and press the "OK/Menu" button.
NIC 0 IP Setup
DHCP
Static IP
IP Setup. This screen appears when you select NIC 0 from the NIC Selection Screen and
press the "OK/Menu" button.
Static IP Config
IP 000.000.000.000
Mask 000.000.000.000
Gate 000.000.000.000
Static IP. This screen appears when you toggle down and select Static IP from the NIC
0 IP Setup Screen and press the "OK/Menu" button. Use the Right and Left navigation
buttons to select a value and the Up and Down navigation buttons to toggle between
possible values.
Accept Change?
YES
NO
Enter Static Values. This screen appears when you press the "OK/Menu" button after
entering the values in the Static IP Config Screen.
Accept Change?
YES
NO
DHCP. This screen appears when you select DHCP from the NIC 0 /NIC 1 IP Setup
Screen and press "OK/Menu" button.
Accept Change?
YES
NO
Confirm. This screen appears when you select DHCP from the NIC 0 /NIC 1 IP Setup
Screen and press "OK/Menu" button or when you press "OK/Menu" after configuring
the values in the Static IP Config Screen. You can toggle between the YES and No
values. Once you have selected a value, press the "OK/Menu" to confirm your selection.
IP Setup Changed
Changes will be
in effect only
after reboot
This screen appears when you select YES from the Accept Change? Screen and press
the "OK/Menu" button.

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Sample Screens
Screen Description
Event Received
06/30/2001
04:58:13 pm
00-010000
Sample screen for a Last Event screen.