THOMSON K2 User manual

K2 Level 3 RAID
FIBRE CHANNEL STORAGE
Instruction Manual
071-8463-00
NOVEMBER 2005
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November 23,
2005 Initial release of K2 Level 3 RAID Instruction Manual. Part number 071-8463-00

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Contents
Safety Summaries..............................................................................................5
Preface..................................................................................................................11
About this manual....................................................................................................11
Using the K2 Documentation Set .......................................................................11
K2 Storage System Release Notes...............................................................12
K2 Media Client Quick Start Guides ..............................................................12
Documentation CD-ROM...............................................................................12
How this manual is organized.............................................................................12
Terminology used in this manual........................................................................13
Getting more information.........................................................................................13
On-line Help Systems.........................................................................................13
Thomson Grass Valley Web Site........................................................................13
Chapter 1 About the K2 Level 3 RAID storage
Level 3 RAID features .............................................................................................15
K2 Level 3 features.............................................................................................16
Capacity and redundancy...................................................................................16
Level 3 RAID components.......................................................................................17
Chassis...............................................................................................................18
Midplane.............................................................................................................19
Disk modules......................................................................................................19
Level 3 RAID Circuit board modules ..................................................................20
Level 3 RAID Storage Chassis circuit board modules...................................20
K2 Level 3 RAID Expansion Chassis circuit board modules .........................21
Power supplies ................................................................................................... 22
Configurations .........................................................................................................23
Chapter 2 Level 3 RAID Installation Information
Installation requirements .........................................................................................25
Site requirements ...............................................................................................25
Power.............................................................................................................25
Cooling...........................................................................................................25
Addressing requirements....................................................................................26
Chassis address setting requirement ............................................................26
Cabling requirements .........................................................................................26
Binding disk modules into groups.......................................................................27
Installing a K2 Level 3 RAID Storage in an equipment rack....................................28
Unpacking the chassis........................................................................................28
Installing the rack mounts...................................................................................28
Inserting the K2 Level 3 RAID Storage chassis in the rack................................30
K2 Level 3 RAID Storage power-up and initialization..............................................33
Connecting electrical cables...............................................................................33
Powering-up the K2 Level 3 RAID Storage system............................................33
K2 Level 3 RAID Storage power-down....................................................................34
Battery Backup........................................................................................................34
Chapter 3 Servicing the Level 3 RAID
Maintenance procedures using Grass Valley Storage Utility ..................................35
Monitoring K2 Level 3 External RAID status using NetCentral ...............................35
Interpreting front panel LEDs..............................................................................36
Primary RAID chassis ...................................................................................37
Expansion chassis ........................................................................................37
Interpreting disk module LEDs................................................................................38
Interpreting controller status LEDs..........................................................................39

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Interpreting expansion adapter status LEDs........................................................... 42
Interpreting power supply status LEDs ................................................................... 43
Removing and installing disk modules.................................................................... 43
Moving disk modules.......................................................................................... 43
Removing a disk module.................................................................................... 44
Installing disk module......................................................................................... 45
Replacing a RAID controller or expansion adapter................................................. 46
Removing a RAID controller or expansion adapter............................................ 46
Installing a RAID controller or expansion adapter.............................................. 47
Replacing a power supply....................................................................................... 49
Chapter 4 Level 3 RAID Technical Specifications and Operating Limits
Data handling specifications ................................................................................... 55
AC power requirements .......................................................................................... 55
Size and weight....................................................................................................... 55
Cable lengths .......................................................................................................... 55
Environmental limits................................................................................................ 56
Life expectancies of components............................................................................ 56
Glossary............................................................................................................... 57
Index...................................................................................................................... 61

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Safety Summaries
General Safety Summary
Review the following safetyprecautions to avoidinjury andpreventdamage
to this product or any products connected to it.
Only qualified personnel should perform service procedures.
While using this product, you may need to access other parts of the system.
Read the General Safety summary inother systemmanualsforwarningsand
cautions related to operating the system.
Injury Precautions
Use Proper Power Cord
To avoid fire hazard, use only the power cord specified for this product.
Ground the Product
This product is grounded through the grounding conductor of the power
cord. To avoid electric shock, the grounding conductor must be connected
to earth ground. Before making connections to the inputor output terminals
of the product, ensure that the product is properly grounded.
Do Not Operate Without Covers
To avoid electric shock or fire hazard, do not operate this product with
covers or panels removed.
Do Not operate in Wet/Damp Conditions
To avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or damp
conditions.
Do Not Operate in an Explosive Atmosphere
To avoid injury or fire hazard, do not operate this product in an explosive
atmosphere.
Avoid Exposed Circuitry
To avoid injury, remove jewelry such as rings, watches, and other metallic
objects. Do not touch exposed connections and components when power is
present.
Product Damage Precautions
Use Proper Power Source
Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the
voltage specified.
Provide Proper Ventilation
To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation.

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Do Not Operate With Suspected Failures
If you suspect there is damage to this product, have it inspected by qualified
service personnel.
Battery Replacement
To avoid damage, replace only with the same or equivalent type
recommended by the circuit board manufacturer. Dispose of used battery
according to the circuit board manufacturer’s instructions.
Safety Terms and Symbols
Terms in This Manual
These terms may appear in this manual:
WARNING: Warning statements identify conditions or practices that can
result in personal injury or loss of life.
CAUTION: Caution statements identify conditions or practices that may
result in damage to equipment or other property, or which may cause
equipment crucial to your business environment to become temporarily
non-operational.
Terms on the Product
These terms may appear on the product:
DANGER indicates a personal injury hazard immediatelyaccessible as one
reads the marking.
WARNING indicates a personal injury hazard not immediately accessible
as you read the marking.
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product.
Symbols on the Product
The following symbols may appear on the product:
DANGER high voltage
Protective ground (earth) terminal
ATTENTION – refer to manual
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Service Safety Summary
WARNING: The service instructions in this manual are intended for
use by qualified service personnel only. To avoid personal injury, do
not perform any servicing unless you arequalified to do so. Refer to all
safety summaries before performing service.
Do Not Service Alone
Do not perform internal service or adjustment of thisproduct unless another
person capable of rendering first aid and resuscitation is present.
Disconnect Power
To avoid electric shock, disconnect the main power by means of the power
cord or, if provided, the power switch.
Use Care When Servicing With Power On
Dangerous voltages or currents may exist in this product. Disconnect power
and remove battery (if applicable) before removing protective panels,
soldering, or replacing components.
To avoid electric shock, do not touch exposed connections.
Certifications and Compliances
Canadian Certified Power Cords
Canadian approval includes the products and power cords appropriate for
useinthe NorthAmericapower network.Allotherpowercordssuppliedare
approved for the country of use.
FCC Emission Control
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. Operation ofthis equipment
in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the
user willbe required to correct the interferenceat his own expense. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by Grass Valley can affect
emission compliance and could void the user’s authority to operate this
equipment.
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Canadian EMC Notice of Compliance
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class A limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
Le présent appareil numérique n’émet pas de bruits radioélectriques
dépassant les limites applicables aux appareils numériques de la classe A
préscrites dans le Règlement sur le brouillage radioélectrique édicté par le
ministère des Communications du Canada.
EN55103 1/2
Class A Warning
This product has been evaluated for Electromagnetic Compatibility under
the EN 55103-1/2 standards for Emissions and Immunity and meets the
requirements for E4 environment.
This product complies with Class A (E4 environment). In a domestic
environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the
user may be required to take adequate measures.
FCC Emission Limits
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable operation.
Laser Compliance
Laser Safety Requirements
Thedeviceusedin thisproductisa Class1 certifiedlaserproduct.Operating
this product outside specifications or altering its original design may result
in hazardous radiation exposure, and may be considered an act of modifying
or new manufacturing of alaser productunder U.S. regulationscontained in
21CFR Chapter 1, subchapter J or CENELEC regulations in HD 482 S1.
People performing such an act are required by lawto recertify and reidentify
this product in accordance with provisions of 21CFR subchapter J for
distribution within the U.S.A., and in accordance with CENELEC HD 482
S1 for distribution within countries using the IEC 825 standard.
Laser Safety
Laser safety in the United States is regulated by the Center for Devices and
Radiological Health (CDRH). The laser safety regulations are published in
the “Laser Product Performance Standard,” Code of Federal Regulation
(CFR), Title 21, Subchapter J.
The International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Standard 825,
“Radiation of Laser Products, Equipment Classification, Requirements and
User’sGuide,” governs laser products outsidethe United States. Europe and
member nations of the European Free Trade Association fall under the
jurisdiction of the Comité Européen de Normalization Electrotechnique
(CENELEC).

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Safety Certification
This product has been evaluated and meets the following Safety
Certification Standards:
Disposing of your used product
In the European Union — EU-wide legislation as implemented in each
member state requires that used electrical and electronic products carrying
the mark at left must be disposed of separately from normal household
waste. The equipment with this mark may include electrical accessories
(e.g. memory cards). When you dispose of such products, please follow the
agreements made between you andGrass Valley. The mark on theelectrical
and electronic productsonly applies to the current European Union Member
States. This statement is in compliance with European Commission
Directive 2002/96/EC Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
Outside the European Union — Ifyou wish to dispose of used electrical and
electronic productsoutsideof the European Union, please contact yourlocal
authority and ask for the correct method of disposal.
Standard Designed/tested for compliance with:
UL1950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,
including Electrical Business Equipment (Third
edition).
IEC 950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,
including Electrical Business Equipment
(Second edition, 1991).
CAN/CSA C22.2,
No. 950-95 Safety of Information Technology Equipment, including Electrical Business Equipment.
EN60950 Safety of Information Technology Equipment,
including Electrical Business Equipment 1992.

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