Rohde & Schwarz DVS SpycerBox Ultra Installation instructions

SpycerB ox Ultra /Flex Hard ware Guid e (Version 3.0)
Storage Solution
SpycerBox
Ultra/Flex
Hardware Guide

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SpycerBox Ultra/Flex
Hardware Guide
Introduction
Overview
Installation
Operation
Maintenance
Appendix
Index

Hardware Guide Version 3.0 for the SpycerBox Ultra (SpycerBox Ultra II Revision 1.2) and Spycer-
Box Flex (SpycerBox Flex Revision 1.1)
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Contents
1Introduction ............................................................................... 1-1
1.1 Overview ................................................................................. 1-2
1.2 Target Group ........................................................................... 1-3
1.3 Conventions Used in this User Guide ..................................... 1-4
1.4 Safety Instructions .................................................................. 1-5
1.5 Important Notes ......................................................................1-7
2Overview ...................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Variants: SpycerBox Ultra and SpycerBox Flex ....................... 2-2
2.2 Overview of the Front.............................................................. 2-2
2.2.1 The Front of the System ................................................. 2-2
2.2.2 DVD Drive ..................................................................... 2-3
2.2.3 HDD LEDs..................................................................... 2-4
2.2.4 Faceplate ......................................................................2-5
2.2.5 Hard Disk Array ............................................................. 2-6
2.2.6 Operation Items ............................................................. 2-9
2.3 Overview of the Rear ............................................................. 2-11
2.3.1 The Rear of the System ................................................ 2-11
2.3.2 System Disk Array .......................................................2-12
2.3.3 ATX Connector Panel .................................................... 2-13
2.3.4 Power Supply .............................................................. 2-14
2.3.5 Slot Panel Connectors .................................................. 2-15
2.4 Battery Backup Unit .............................................................. 2-17
3Installation .................................................................................. 3-1
3.1 System Setup .......................................................................... 3-1
3.2 Note about the Network Installation .......................................3-2

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4Operation .....................................................................................4-1
4.1 Starting the System .................................................................4-2
4.2 DVS Configuration Tool ...........................................................4-3
4.3 Shutting Down the System .....................................................4-4
5Maintenance ..............................................................................5-1
5.1 Hard Disk Maintenance ...........................................................5-2
5.1.1 Introduction to RAID ......................................................5-2
5.1.2 Identifying a Broken Hard Disk ........................................5-4
5.1.3 Replacing a Hard Disk ....................................................5-5
5.2 Opening and Closing the Casing .............................................5-8
5.2.1 Opening the Casing........................................................5-8
5.2.2 Closing the Casing .........................................................5-8
5.3 Fan Maintenance .....................................................................5-9
5.4 Controller Maintenance .........................................................5-12
5.5 Power Supply Maintenance...................................................5-14
5.6 Backup or Recovery of the System Disk ...............................5-16
5.6.1 Creating a Backup Image of the System Disk .................5-16
5.6.2 Restoring the System Disk ............................................5-18
5.7 Removal of the Faceplate ......................................................5-20
AAppendix ..................................................................................... A-1
A.1 Troubleshooting ...................................................................... A-2
A.2 Technical Data ........................................................................ A-4
A.2.1 General Technical Data .................................................. A-4
A.2.2 Dimensions .................................................................. A-5
A.3 Packing Instructions ............................................................... A-6
A.4 Conformity Declarations ......................................................... A-8
A.4.1 RoHS Compliance ......................................................... A-8
A.4.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (CE Marking) ..................... A-8
A.4.3 FCC Compliance Statement ........................................... A-8
IIndex ...............................................................................................I-1