Synology RackStation RC18015xs+ User manual

Quick Installation Guide
Synology RackStation RC18015xs+
Expansion Unit RXD1215sas

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Chapter 1: Before You Start
Package Contents 3
At a Glance 5
Safety Instructions 8
Chapter 2: Hardware Setup
Tools and Parts for Drive Installation 9
Install Drives in Synology RXD1215sas 9
Connect with Synology RC18015xs+ 12
Chapter 3: Install DSM on RackStation
Install DSM with Web Assistant 14
Conrm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 16
Learn More 17
Chapter 4: Maintenance and Expansion
RC18015xs+ 18
Attach a Network Interface Card to the RackStation 18
Add a RAM Module to the RackStation 21
Replace Malfunctioning PSU 23
Replace Malfunctioning Fan Module 24
Replace Malfunctioning RackStation 25
RXD1215sas 26
Add More Expansion Units to the HA Cluster 26
Replace Malfunctioning PSU 27
Replace Malfunctioning SAS Module / Fan 27
Appendix A: Specications
Appendix B: LED Indicator Table
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Table of Contents

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Table of Contents
Thank you for purchasing Synology RackStation RC18015xs+ / RXD1215sas
expansion unit! Before setting up your new RackStation/expansion unit, please
check the package contents to verify that you have received the items below.*
Also, make sure to read the safety instructions carefully to avoid harming
yourself or damaging your Synology products. In the chapters below, we'll
provide instructions to set up and start using the RackStation and expansion
units.
* Synology RackStation RC18015xs+ and RXD1215sas expansion unit are sold separately.
Note: RC18015xs+ is designed to work as a high-availability (HA) cluster. Two
RC18015xs+ and at least one RXD1215sas expansion unit will be required to
congure and set up the whole system and make it operate normally.
Package Contents
RC18015xs+
Main unit x 1 AC power cord x 2
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Before You Start

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RXD1215sas
Expansion unit x 1 AC power cord x 2
Quick Installation Guide x 1
Screws for 3.5”
drives x 52 Screws for 2.5”
drives x 52 Mini-SAS cable x 2

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At a Glance
RC18015xs+
Front
Back
No. Article Name Location Description
1 Power Button
and Indicator
Front
1. Press to power on the RackStation.
2. To power off the RackStation, press and hold until
you hear a beep sound and the Power LED starts
blinking.
For more information, please see Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table for RC18015xs+ on page 34.
2 STATUS
Indicator
Displays the status of the system. For more
information, please see Appendix B: LED Indicator
Table for RC18015xs+ on page 34.
3 ALERT
Indicator
Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature
status. For more information, please see Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table for RC18015xs+ on page
34.
4 HA Indicator
Displays the status of the high-availability (HA)
cluster. For more information, please see Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table for RC18015xs+ on page
34.
5 Beep Off Button Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is
emitted when a malfunction occurs.
6 PSU Indicator
Back
Displays the status of the power supply unit (PSU).
For more information, please see Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table for RC18015xs+ on page 34.
7 Power Port Connect power cords here.

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No. Article Name Location Description
8 USB 3.0 Port
Back
Connect external drives to the RackStation here.
Note: Devices other than storage are not supported.
USB external drives can only be used on the
RackStation serving as active server. For more
information, please refer to DiskStation Manager
(DSM) Help > High Availability Manager.
9 Heartbeat LAN
Port
Connect to the other RackStation RC18015xs+ with
an RJ-45 cord here to establish the HA cluster.
10 LAN Port Connect network cables here.
11 Console Port This port is used for manufacturing use only.
12 SAS-OUT Port Connect to the SAS-IN port of expansion unit with a
mini-SAS cable here.
13 RESET Button
1. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound to
restore the default IP address, DNS server, and
password for the admin account.
2. Press and hold until you hear a beep sound, then
press and hold again until you hear three beep
sounds to return the RackStation to Not Installed
status so that DSM can be reinstalled.
14 PCI Express
Expansion Slot
Supports a PCIe x8 add-on network interface card.
For more information, please refer to Chapter
4: Attach a Network Interface Card to the
RackStation on page 18.
RXD1215sas
Front
Back

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No. Article Name Location Description
1 Power Button
and Indicator
Front
Press to manually power on the expansion unit.
Note: When the expansion unit is working within
a HA cluster, you cannot force a shutdown of it by
pressing and holding its power button.
2 ALERT
Indicator
Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature
status. For more information, please see Appendix
B: LED Indicator Table for RXD1215sas on page
35.
3 Beep Off Button Press to deactivate the beeping sound that is
emitted when a malfunction occurs.
4 Drive Status
Indicators
Displays the status of drives. For more information,
please see Appendix B: LED Indicator Table for
RXD1215sas on page 35.
5 Drive Tray Install drives (hard disk drives or solid state drives)
here.
6 Power Port
Back
Connect power cords here.
7 PSU Indicator
Displays the status of the PSU. For more
information, please see Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table for RXD1215sas on page 35.
8 PSU Fan Disposes of excess heat and cools the power
supply unit (PSU).
9 SAS Modules
Each module is to be connected to a RackStation
or the SAS module at the same side of another
expansion unit.
10 STATUS
Indicator
Displays the status of the module. For more
information, please see Appendix B: LED
Indicator Table for RXD1215sas on page 35.
11 ALERT
Indicator
Displays warnings regarding fan status of
the module. For more information, please
see Appendix B: LED Indicator Table for
RXD1215sas on page 35.
12 Expansion Unit
ID Indicator Indicates the ID number of the expansion unit.
13 SAS-IN Port Connects to the SAS-OUT port of a RackStation or
another expansion unit.
14 SAS-OUT Port Connects to the SAS-IN port of another expansion
unit.

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Safety Instructions
Keep away from direct sunlight and away from chemicals. Make sure
the environment does not experience abrupt changes in temperature or
humidity.
Place the product right side up at all times.
Do not place near any liquids.
Before cleaning, unplug the power cord. Wipe with damp paper towels.
Do not use chemical or aerosol cleaners.
To prevent the unit from falling over, do not place on carts or any
unstable surfaces.
The power cord must plug in to the correct supply voltage. Make sure
that the supplied AC voltage is correct and stable.
To remove all electrical current from the device, ensure that all power
cords are disconnected from the power source.
Risk of explosion if battery is replaced with an incorrect type. Dispose of
used batteries appropriately.

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Tools and Parts for Drive Installation
• A screwdriver
• At least three 3.5” or 2.5” SAS drives (please visit www.synology.com for
compatible drive models.)
Warning:
1. If you install a drive that contains data, the system will format the drive and
erase all data. If you still need the data, please back it up before installation.
2. SATA drives are not supported in RXD1215sas.
Install Drives in Synology RXD1215sas
1 Open the drive tray.
a Find the small button located on the left side of the drive tray handle.
Press the button down, and the drive tray handle will pop out.
b Pull the drive tray handle out as illustrated above.
Hardware Setup

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2 Install drives:
• For 3.5” drives: Place the drive in the drive tray. Turn the tray upside
down and tighten screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the
drive.
• For 2.5” drives: Place the drive in the drive tray. Turn the tray upside
down and tighten screws into the four spots indicated below to secure the
drive.
3 Insert the loaded drive tray into the empty drive bay.
Note:
1. Make sure the tray is pushed in all the way. Otherwise, the drive might not be
able to function properly.
2. The HA cluster with RackStation RC18015xs+ requires at least three drives in
the expansion unit(s) to operate normally.