Siemens SIMATIC IPC647D User manual

SIMATIC IPC647D/847D Hardware
RAID Configuration
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SIMATIC IPC647D/847D Hardware
RAID Configuration
Compact Operating Instructions
08/2014
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Preface
Overview
1
Safety information
2
Commissioning the device
3
Expanding the device and
assigning the device
parameters
4
Maintaining and repairing the
device
5
Technical specifications
6
Technical support
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Preface
These Compact Operating Instructions describe the special functions of a SIMATIC
IPC647D and IPC847D as a Hardware RAID system based on a PCIe hardware RAID
adapter card with SAS interface for hard disks.
They are intended both for programming and testing personnel who commission the device
itself and connect it to other units (automation systems, programming devices) as well as for
service and maintenance personnel who replace the add-on card or perform troubleshooting.
Validity of the Operating Instructions
These Compact Operating Instructions apply to the SIMATIC IPC647D and IPC847D
standard devices. They describe the technical differences between the standard device and
a standard device that is equipped with a Hardware RAID adapter card and hard disks with
SAS interface.
Observe all safety information in the basic SIMATIC IPC647D and IPC847D Operating
Instructions. The information in these Compact Operating Instructions takes precedence
over statements in the basic Operating Instructions, the release notes, and online help.
Conventions
The acronyms "IPC", "PC" and the term "device" are also used in place of the product
designation of the SIMATIC IPC in these Compact Operating Instructions.
History
The following versions of these Compact Operating Instructions have been published
previously:
Version
Comments
08/2014 First edition

Preface
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Table of contents
Preface ................................................................................................................................................... 3
1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 7
1.1 Product description ...................................................................................................................7
1.1.1 Scope of application..................................................................................................................8
1.1.2 Highlights ..................................................................................................................................9
1.1.3 Function ....................................................................................................................................9
1.1.4 Features..................................................................................................................................10
1.2 Status displays of an IPC with Hardware RAID adapter card.................................................11
2 Safety information ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.1 Ambient and environmental conditions...................................................................................13
2.2 Access protection....................................................................................................................14
3 Commissioning the device .................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 Information on commissioning ................................................................................................15
3.2 RAID system ...........................................................................................................................15
3.3 SAS Hardware RAID system ..................................................................................................16
4 Expanding the device and assigning the device parameters .................................................................. 21
4.1 Retrofitting instructions for IPC647D ......................................................................................21
4.2 Retrofitting instructions for IPC847D ......................................................................................22
5 Maintaining and repairing the device ..................................................................................................... 23
5.1 Removing and installing the Hardware RAID adapter card....................................................23
5.1.1 Configuring the RAID adapter card.........................................................................................28
5.2 Replacing a hard disk .............................................................................................................29
5.3 Reinstalling the software.........................................................................................................30
5.3.1 Sources for installation of the operating system.....................................................................30
5.3.2 Restoring the delivery state ....................................................................................................30
5.3.3 Installing drivers and software ................................................................................................32
5.3.4 Installing the RAID controller software....................................................................................33
5.3.5 Data backup and subsequent changing of partitions..............................................................33
6 Technical specifications ........................................................................................................................ 35
6.1 General specifications.............................................................................................................35
6.2 Power requirements of components (maximum values) ........................................................36
A Technical support.................................................................................................................................. 37
A.1 Service and support ................................................................................................................37
A.2 Troubleshooting ......................................................................................................................38
A.3 RAID troubleshooting..............................................................................................................38
Index..................................................................................................................................................... 39

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Overview
1
1.1
Product description
SIMATIC IPC with Hardware RAID
For the D series of the SIMATIC IPC647D/847D, a new Hardware RAID adapter card has
been introduced in connection with SAS hard disks.
The new features and modifications of a device that is equipped with Hardware RAID
adapter card and SAS hard disks are listed below:
●New Hardware RAID system equipment with "Hot Spare Drives", optional in the
IPC847D.
●The following drives can be installed in the front drive cage for RAID operation:
–Up to 2 removable drive bays for IPC647D
–Up to 4 removable drive bays for IPC847D
●The drives in the front drive cage are actively cooled by a central fan.
Notes:
–Observe the installation instructions for the device.
–The fan is monitored, and the speed is controlled as a function of the device's internal
temperature.
–The fan is mounted on the front drive cage with vibration damping.
–The housing cover must be opened to replace the fan.
●Removable drive bay with improved access protection

Overview
1.1 Product description
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Hardware RAID adapter card
The Hardware RAID adapter card with ASR8405 controller offers performance and data
security for systems with maximum availability requirements:
1.1.1
Scope of application
The SIMATIC IPC offers system integrators, cabinet designers, system engineers and
machine designers a 19" rack PC platform for high-performance applications and IT
applications on the control and cell level for:
●Process and visualization applications
●Industrial image processing
●Quality assurance and monitoring tasks
●Measurement, control and rule-based tasks
●Data acquisition and management
The SIMATIC IPC has CE certification for use in the industrial sector as well as in residential
and commercial areas and small businesses. In addition to the industrial applications,
therefore, it can also be used in building automation or in public facilities.

Overview
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1.1.2
Highlights
More performance for the most demanding applications
●Reduced load on the main processor during the rebuild
●Fast 1 TByte SAS hard disks for maximum speed when reading and writing data
More system availability and service-friendly arrangement
●Auto-Rebuild for change of hard disk
●"Zero-Maintenance Cache Protection" protects the data in the controller cache without
battery backup in the event of a power failure
Highly compatible to industrial standards:
●High service friendliness
●Distinct diagnostic features
High investment security:
●High continuity of the components/design
●Guaranteed spare parts availability for at least 5 years
High system availability:
●SIMATIC IPC DiagMonitor – PC diagnostics/message software by way of
OPC/SNMP/LAN
●RAID based on SAS hard disks through an intelligent expansion module
●RAID1 – redundant data storage on two hard disks, also "hot swap" in connection with
removable drive bays
IPC847D: Configuration hot-spare drive available for order.
●IPC847D: RAID5 – striping with parity on three hard disks, "hot swap" in connection with
removable drive bays
Configuration hot-spare drive available for order.
1.1.3
Function
●Integrated monitoring functions via SIMATIC IPC DiagBase
●Enhanced diagnostic/messaging by way of Ethernet, e-mail, text, and for direct input in
SIMATIC software by way of OPC (optional using SIMATIC PC DiagMonitor):
–Hard disk status, hot spare drives of a RAID system are not displayed
–Automatic logging of all messages to a log file
–Option of remote monitoring of networked SIMATIC IPCs
●RAID1 (mirroring):
For automatic data mirroring on two hard disks. Configurations with hot-spare drive
available for order.
●RAID5 (striping with parity):
For increased memory capacity and improved data security on three hard disks.
Configurations with hot-spare drive available for order.

Overview
1.1 Product description
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1.1.4
Features
General features
Design •PCIe x8 expansion module
The adjacent slot must remain free.
•Intelligent PCIe x8 RAID controller
Type: PMC Sierra ASR-8405
for max. 4 SAS drives
•With CPU, cache memory (thus, negligible effect on the
system)
•With battery backup for data reliability in the event of power
failures
Mounting locations for IPC647D
drives
•Front:
–Maximum 2 × slimline removable drive bays
Mounting locations for IPC847D
drives
•Front:
–Maximum 4 × slimline removable drive bays
Drives
Hard disks Maximum 4 × 3.5" SAS hard disks in the removable drive bay
The quantity depends on the IPC type
Hard disks 3.5" (SAS)
IPC647D
Installation in the front drive cage of the removable drive bay
•RAID1
1000 GB (2 × 1000 GB, SAS)
Hard disks 3.5" (SAS)
IPC847D
Installation in the front drive cage of the removable drive bay
•RAID1 *
1000 GB (2 × 1000 GB, SAS)
•RAID5 *
2000 GB (3 × 1000 GB, SAS)
* Additional hot-spare drive can be ordered as an option

Overview
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1.2
Status displays of an IPC with Hardware RAID adapter card
The following statements apply if the drive equipment of the device has not been changed
from the delivery state.
IPC647D
Front status displays
HDD
Access to hard disk
OFF
1
-
HDD0 ALARM
HDD1 ALARM
Hard disk alarm of the
HDDs integrated in RAID
in connection with monitor-
ing software
OFF
RAID is OK
One RED
HDD0 or HDD1 is not OK
All RED RAID is not OK 2
All flashing
RAID is synchronizing
1
The RAID hard disk activity is indicated via the LEDs of the removable drive bay.
2
See section "RAID System" in the Operating Instructions of the IPC for localization of the hard disk
involved.
IPC847D
Front status displays
HDD0 ALARM
HDD1 ALARM
HDD2 ALARM
Hard disk alarm of the
HDDs integrated in RAID
in connection with monitor-
ing software 3
OFF
RAID is OK
One RED
HDD0, HDD1 or HDD2 is not OK
All RED
RAID is not OK
1
All flashing
RAID is synchronizing
HDD | HDD3
ALARM 2
Hard disk activity
2
OFF
RAID is OK
Hard disk alarm of the
HDDs integrated in RAID
in connection with monitor-
ing software 3
OFF
RAID is OK
RED
HDD3 is not OK
All RED
RAID is not OK
1
All flashing
RAID is synchronizing
1
See section "RAID System" in the Operating Instructions of the IPC for localization of the hard disk
involved.
2
The HDD | HDD3 ALARM LED does not indicate hard disk activity for Hardware RAID. The Hard-
ware RAID hard disk activity is indicated via the LEDs of the removable drive bay.
3A hot-spare drive of a RAID system is not displayed.

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Safety information
2
2.1
Ambient and environmental conditions
WARNING
Observe environmental conditions
If the following conditions for system installation are not observed, approvals in accordance
with UL 60950-1 and EN 60950-1 are rendered void and there is a risk of overheating and
personal injury.
When you plan your project, you should make allowances for:
●Climatic and mechanical environmental conditions defined in the "General technical data"
chapter of the operating instructions.
●Avoid extreme ambient conditions as far as possible. Protect your device against dust,
moisture and heat.
●This device was designed for use in a normal industrial environment. SIMATIC Rack PCs
may not be operated in severe environments which are subject to caustic vapors or
gases without taking additional protective measures (such as the provision of clean air.)
●Do not expose the device to direct sunlight.
●Install the device in such a way that it poses no danger, for example, by falling over.
●Ensure that the installation opening for the device is splash-proof in areas which may be
subject to splash water.
●Ensure there is sufficient volume for air circulation and heat transport so that the device is
adequately ventilated.
●Do not cover the ventilation slots of the enclosure. A clearance of at least 5 cm must be
maintained at the back of the device, depending on the cabling.
●Do not allow the maximum air intake temperature directly in front of the air intake opening
to exceed 35° C. The maximum air intake temperature must be taken into consideration
in particular when sizing enclosed control cabinets.
●The device meets requirements for fire protection housings to EN 60950-1 and can be
installed without additional fire protection enclosure.
●The connected or built-in peripherals should not introduce a counter emf in excess of
0.5 V into the device.
See also
General specifications (Page 35)

Safety information
2.2 Access protection
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2.2
Access protection
CAUTION
Protection against access by unauthorized persons
An unauthorized user can operate the device incorrectly and bypass logon by restarting the
device.
Operator actions by unauthorized persons jeopardize operational reliability.
Take the following safety precautions:
•Lock the front door and the removable drive bay.
•Do not use keyboards with an on/off button (Power button).
•If the device has a on/off button, assign the parameters of the function of the on/off
button to meet your requirements under Windows. You can find the settings in the
"Power Options" menu.

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Commissioning the device
3
3.1
Information on commissioning
General information on commissioning can be found in section 4 "Commissioning the
device" of the Operating Instructions for the devices.
Requirements for Adaptec Storage Manager software
The following requirements must be met before you use the software for the first time during
commissioning:
●4 GB main memory
●The operating system is restarted.
●The operating system is password-protected.
●Login and password of the operating system and Storage Manager software are the
same.
3.2
RAID system
SAS Hardware RAID adapter card with own CPU and cache memory:
●For applications with stringent requirements regarding negligible system effects of the
RAID system.
●With maintenance-free battery backup for high data reliability.
●The RAID controller with PCIe x8 interface occupies one PCIe x16 expansion slot of the
device.
The adjacent slot must remain free, and a perforated slot bracket must be mounted to
ensure cooling.

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3.3
SAS Hardware RAID system
The system is configured as RAID1 or RAID5 (only for IPC 847D). The data backup takes
place on two or three SAS hard disks. As a result, the system is able to continue operation in
the event of a defective hard disk or port connection problems, thereby achieving high
availability. An optionally available hot-spare drive (only for IPC847D) can further increase
the availability of the system.
①
Connection for the SAS data cable
②
Connection for Zero Maintenance Module (ZMM)

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The figure below shows the SAS data cable.
①
Connection for the Hardware
RAID adapter card
②
Hard disk connections 0
-3 (for the removable rack
The installed RAID controller for the "Adaptec RAID ASR8405" module is displayed as
follows in the BIOS:

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Additional software and documentation
The following software documentation can be found in the "Drivers\RAID\Adaptec" directory
of the "Documentation and Drivers" DVD that ships with the product:
●Adaptec RAID Controller Quick Start Guide
The PDF file describes how you install the RAID controller and create a bootable RAID1
or RAID5 array. It also describes how you install the operating system and the controller
driver on the array.
●Adaptec RAID Controller Installation and User Manual
The PDF file contains comprehensive information on installation and configuration of the
RAID adapter card and the connected devices.
●Adaptec maxView Storage Manager User Manual
The PDF file contains comprehensive information on installation and use of Adaptec
maxView Storage Manager.
●Command Line Utility User Guide
The PDF file contains the user manual for the command line utility program and
comprehensive information on the use of ARCCONF.
RAID system management functions
The RAID system is fully set up ex works. The installed SIMATIC diagnostic software is used
to display the status of the RAID system. Additional software is not required.
However, if necessary, you can install additional software from the supplied Documentation
and Drivers DVD, which also contains the associated software description. In order to use
the software, the operating system must be password-protected. The password must be
assigned before the software is installed. In a correct installation, the operating system
password and RAID software password are the same.
Note
The status of the RAID system is indi
cated by the SIMATIC diagnostic software.
A hard disk can be synchronized at operating system level if a fault is detected. It may take a
very long time to synchronize a new hard disk in the background, depending on the size of
the hard disk and on the sys
tem load. It may take several hours or even days in the case of
extremely high hard disk load. Guide value for the duration: < 3 h with 90% HDD system
load and RAID5 with HDD 1
TB.
The safe system states RAID Level 1 or 5 are only reached once synchronizat
ion has been
successfully completed. In addition, system performance may be limited in the case of a
manually started Fix & Verify operation until completion of the verify phase.

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Note
Management of the RAID system
When setting up the RAID system, set
the write cache of the RAID controller as follows (see
the additional documentation of Adaptec):
•
Write Caching - Enable with Backup Unit
•
create RAID via: Build/Verify
Password protection for Hardware RAID setup
In order to prevent access to the Adaptec Opt
ion ROM, follow these steps:
•
Set the supervisor password in the BIOS setup, "Security > Set Supervisor Password"
menu.
•
Disable the keyboard operation during the BIOS self test (POST) in the BIOS setup,
"Security > Option ROM keyboard" menu.
Comments about faults
Note
The data is synchronized in the case of a hard disk failure. The system response may be
delayed depending on the processor and hard disk loads. In extreme cases, the execution of
keyboard, mouse or touch screen commands may be briefly
delayed.
The result may be faulty operations of the machine or plant.
•
Do not operate any safety-relevant functions during a hard disk failure.
•
Always replace the defective drive with a new one of the same type and capacity.
Replacing a faulty RAID system drive
Replace the faulty drive with a new drive of the same type and capacity to return to the safe
RAID1 or RAID5 state after a fault.
The diagnostic software indicates the following:
●A defective drive
●Details of the functioning hard disk
The defective hard disk is displayed with port number.
Note
Deviating figures
The following figures and notes apply only to the delivery state of the device without any
changes or expansions.

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The figure below shows the drives in the removable drive bay using the example of RAID5
with hot-spare drive.
①
Removable drive bay 0
②
Removable drive bay 1
③
Removable drive bay 2
④
Removable drive bay 3
⑤
"Power" LED; power supply present
⑥
"HDD" LED, access to hard disk
Assigned
LED 1
RAID
BIOS
RAID software
Cable
connection
Installation location
Enclosure
labeling
HDD0 ALARM
Port 0
Device 0
0
Removable drive bay
SAS HDD0
HDD1 ALARM
Port 1
Device 1
1
Removable drive bay
SAS HDD1
HDD2 ALARM
Port 2
Device 2
2
Removable drive bay
*
SAS HDD2
HDD3 ALARM
Port 3
Device 3
3
Removable drive bay
*
SAS HDD3
*IPC847D only
The removable drive bays are installed in the front drive cage.
1
If the hard disk is defective and the SIMATIC monitoring software is installed, the
ALARM LEDs light up individually or simultaneously on the front.
Integrating a new hard disk
A hard disk is integrated automatically into the RAID if it fulfills one of the following
requirements:
●The hard disk is brand new.
●The hard disk is set up as a global spare drive.
●The hard disk is set up as a specific dedicaded spare drive.