Viavi GigaStor G4-60G-100-1152T Manual

G4-60G-100-1152T
Hardware Installation
8 Apr 2020

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G4-60G-100-1152T
The G4-60G-100-1152T is best suited for Multi-40 Gb data centers.
G4-60G-100-1152T technical specifications
The technical specifications for the product are shown below.
System -
Deployment 100 Gb data center
Base storage 1.2 PB
Max storage 1.2 PB
Lights Out Management (LOM) Yes
Redundant OS drive Yes
OS drive hot swappable Yes
OS drive size 1 TB
RAID drive hot swappable Yes
RAID version 60
Rail kit Yes
Operating system Windows 2012 R2
Physical -
Height 16U
Width 19 in
Depth 26.5 in
Weight (with mounted rail kit or
portable unit without a travel case) 416
Weight (handling or portable unit in a
travel case) 436
Media -
Monitoring interfaces 2
Speed 100 Gb
Accepted transceivers 1QSFP28
Performance -
Aggregate performance 60 Gbps
Power -
Redundant power supply Yes
Input frequency 50/60Hz
Input voltage 100V-240V Auto Select
Operational current (amps) 17.86
BTU/hr 7312
Operational voltage 120V
Power dissipation (watts) 2143
Relative humidity (non-condensing) 8% to 90%
Temperature (operating) 10°C ~ 35°C (50°F ~ 95°F)
Temperature (storage) -40°C to 60°C (-40°F to 140°F)
Compliance RoHS, FCC, CE
1. For SFP, the SFP may be any of Copper 10/100/1000, 1Gb SX/LX. For SFP+, the
SFP+ may be any of 10Gb SR/LR. For QSFP+, the QSPF+ may be any 40Gb SR/LR/
BiDi/Universal. For QSFP28, the QSFP28 tranceivers may be SR4, LR4, or BIDI.
Parts list
Each appliance comes packed in a box or several boxes. The boxes contain
the various components necessary for a successful installation. The
G4-60G-100-1152T appliance box contains the following components:
●1 Head unit with RAID drives preinstalled
●1 Rail Kit
●2 Power supply cables
●2 Ethernet cables
●6 External SAS cable
●1 Product Activation Information envelope containing the
product license
●1 Quick Start Guide
●3 JBOD Units with 48 drives preinstalled
●1 Label listing serial numbers of all JBODs for this system.
This label appears on top of the head unit and was attached to
the outside of the head unit’s box. Use this label to sort and
connect the proper JBODs to the head unit.
●SFP transceivers (if ordered)
Before installing, ensure you received all of the parts required for your
system.

3 — Quick start for experienced installers
Quick start for experienced installers
First time installers should use the installation instructions (page 4) on
the next page.
Caution: Do not attempt in-cabinet repairs of your appliance.
The appliance is very heavy! Always use a server lift or work
with a partner to install or remove the appliance from the cabinet
to perform any maintenance.
1. Mount the head unit and all JBODs in your cabinet. Refer to the
instructions on VIAVI Rail Kit (page 7).
2. Connect the cables.
●Power
●SAS
●Ethernet
●TAP/Span
●IPMI (optional)
3. Insert the transceivers.
4. Connect the KVM.
5. Turn on the JBODs.
Caution: JBODs must be turned on before the head unit. The
drives do not properly initiallize if the JBODs are not started
first. If this happens, restart the head unit.
6. Turn on the head unit (A1).
7. Set the ip address.

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G4-60G-100-1152T installation
Getting your appliance installed is the first step to greater visibility of your
network. This topic covers installing your appliance in the cabinet and
connecting it to your network.
Caution: Do not attempt in-cabinet repairs of your appliance.
The appliance is very heavy! Always use a server lift or work
with a partner to install or remove the appliance from the cabinet
to perform any maintenance.
1. Take the appliance and all other components out of the packing
materials.
2. Attach the official rail kits to your server rack or cabinet.
3. Install the JBOD unit(s) into your server rack or cabinet.
4. Install the head unit (A1) into your server rack or cabinet. See the head
unit image.
5. Using the SAS cables, connect the RAID ports from the JBOD unit(s)
to the head unit and to other JBOD unit(s).
6. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the ETH0 port to the network.
Connecting the ETH0 port allows you to use Windows Remote
Desktop or other tools to control or configure Windows or Windows
applications, such as Observer Analyzer.
7. (Optional) Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to the
LOM or IPMI port.
(Optional) A Lights Out Management or IPMI port provides you a
dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows you to
monitor, start, stop, and manage your appliance remotely regardless of
whether the appliance is powered on.
8. Install SFP transceivers (page 5)1into the open slots on the back of
the capture card(s).
9. If you are connecting to SPAN/mirror ports of a network switch:
connect a straight-through Ethernet cable from the SPAN/mirror ports
on your switch to the SFP transceivers on the capture card.
10. If you are connecting to a network TAP (sold separately):
a. Connect the TX port from your server, firewall, router, or switch to
the Link Aport on the TAP.
b. Connect the TX port from your other switch to the Link Bport on
the TAP.
c. Use two analyzer cables to connect the analyzer port on the TAP to
the SFP transceivers in the capture card.
d. If you have more than one TAP to connect, repeat the process for
each TAP.
11. Connect a monitor, keyboard, and mouse to the hardware appliance.
You can use a KVM switch if desired. (The KVM must be compatible
with the operating system used on the appliance.) The user input
devices or KVM switch are only temporarily needed to set the IP
address, so you can disconnect them after the IP address is set.
12. Turn on all JBOD unit(s).
See Startup and shutdown (page 5).
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the JBOD
unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart the head unit.
The power button is located on the front of the appliance. This process
may take a couple of minutes.
13. Turn on the head unit (A1) and wait for the RAID to initialize.
After plugging in the power cords, wait until the blue Information LED
starts to blink. Press the power button once. The power button is located
on the front of the appliance. The control board initiates the power up
sequence in three seconds. The entire process may take a couple of
minutes.
14. In Windows, change the IP address (page 5) for the ETH0
port (shown as ETH0 in Network Connections in Windows) using
information supplied to you by your network administrator.
The default IP address (192.168.1.10) is printed on a sticker
attached to the top of the appliance.
15. Ensure the time zone settings match your environment.
16. (Optional) Change the IPMI port (page 5) in the BIOS using a
static IP address provided by your network administrator.
17. (Optional) Change the JBOD IPMI port (page 6) in the BIOS
using a static IP address provided by your network administrator.
18. Double-click the Observer icon on the Desktop to start Observer.
Your hardware appliance is installed and on your network.
Next, give the ETH0 IP address and IPMI port address, if using, to the
Observer administrator. They need the addresses to add this GigaStor probe
to Observer to capture network traffic with a probe instance.
1. SFP, SFP+, QSFP+, and QSFP28 transceivers are sold separately.

5 — Configuring your system
Configuring your system
There are a number of items to do to get your system on your network and
ready to use.
Startup and shutdown
There are several procedures to turn on or off your system.
First plug in the power cord
1. Plug the power cords into the rear of the power supplies.
2. Wait until the blue Information LED starts to blink.
3. Press the power button once. The control board initiates the power up
sequence in three seconds.
After normal shutdown by IPMI or power button
Press the power button once.
After a power loss
The system will power up automatically approximately fifteen seconds after
the power returns.
Power down
Turn off the unit using a clean operating system shutdown from Windows.
How to install the SFPs
This product uses hot-swappable SFPs, but you should disconnect any cables
before changing the SFP modules.
Caution: Wear a grounding strap when handling SFPs to avoid
damaging them or other components. Avoid exposure to laser
radiation from optical components by keeping the dust plugs
installed until you are ready to install the cables.
♦Your transceivers can be inserted into any open port and in any
order.
♦You can hot-swap the connected transceivers at any time, but it is
recommended you then re-launch Observer Analyzer so that the
new speeds can be identified.
How to set the IP address
Set the IP address of the hardware appliance while you still have physical
access to it, such as immediately after it is racked and cabled. Setting the IP
address ensures the hardware appliance has a visible and permanent network
presence.
Prerequisite(s):
♦A KVM switch or keyboard, monitor, and mouse are connected.
The user input devices or KVM switch are only temporarily
needed to set the IP address, so you can disconnect them after the
IP address is set.
♦The IP, subnet, and gateway or router addresses are available and
known to you.
1. Log in to the Windows operating system using the Administrator
account and its default password admin.
You can change the Administrator account password after logging in.
See the Windows documentation if necessary.
2. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties.
3. Set the IP address, subnet mask, router or gateway, and DNS server for
your environment and click OK.
4. Click OK again to close the Properties dialog for that network
connection.
You interact with the hardware appliance through the Apex UI.
1. Navigate to https://hostname where hostname is the IP
address or DNS name for the appliance.
2. Log into the interface using the username admin and default password
admin.
Configuring the LOM or IPMI port
Your appliance comes with an on-board LOM or IPMI port that provides
you a dedicated management channel for device maintenance. It allows you
to monitor, start, stop, and manage your appliance remotely regardless of
whether the appliance is powered on.
Prerequisite(s):
♦A GigaStor system.
♦Keyboard, monitor, and mouse or KVM attached to the GigaStor.
♦The static station IP, subnet, and gateway/router addresses are
available and known to you.
If you want to use Lights Out Management features, you must first configure
the IP address for the IPMI port from the BIOS. Then, you should change the
administrator password to something different than the default.
1. Connect an Ethernet cable from your router or switch to the IPMI or
LOM port.
2. When starting your appliance, press Delete during POST to enter the
BIOS setup.
3. In the BIOS, choose IPMI > BMC network configuration.
4. Set Update IPMI LAN configuration to Yes.
5. Set Configuration Address source to Static.
6. Configure the Station IP address, Subnet mask, and Router address.
These values must be valid and usable on your network!

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7. Press F4 to save your changes and to exit the BIOS setup.
The system automatically shuts down and restarts.
Now you can log on to the IPMI web interface and change the default
password.
8. To change the default password, open a web browser to http://
<IpAddressOfIPMIport>, and log on with the user name ADMIN in
caps and <password>.
IpAddressOfIPMIport is the station IP address you configured in step
6. The password is located on a sticker that is affixed to the body of the
applicance. The sticker looks very similar to this one.
9. Choose Configuration > Users, and select the second user account
(ADMIN account).
10. Click Modify User, and change the password.
11. (Optional) Set up alerts.
There is no audible alarm if there is an issue with a power supply unit.
Other alerting options are available. Each must be configured separately
using details from your environment.
●To receive email alerts, change the settings at Configuration
> SMTP.
●To receive SNMP traps, change the settings at Configuration
> SNMP.
●To receive Syslog messages, change the settings at
Configuration > Syslog.
You configured the IPMI port and changed the default password. You may
have also configured your system to send alerts when certain situations arise.
How to configure the JBOD IPMI port
The JBOD chassis offers intelligent management with IPMI providing
hardware health monitoring and remote power control.
Prerequisite(s):
Your host computer must be on the same network as the JBOD IPMI
interface. If necessary, change your host IP to 192.168.1.10/24.
JBODs must be monitored separate from any head unit. Like the head unit,
there is no audible alarm. You should set up alerts to notify you of any power
supply issues.
1. Directly connect using your host computer to the JBOD IPMI port using
an Ethernet cable.
2. On the host computer open a web browser to
http://192.168.1.99, and log on with the user name ADMIN
and password ADMIN in caps.
If you have trouble connecting, see JBOD IPMI reset FAQ.
3. Make changes as needed, such as:
●Change the ADMIN password
●Change the network configuration to use DHCP
●Set up alerts

7 — VIAVI Rail Kit
VIAVI Rail Kit
This rail kit is for the 60G appliances and JBODs.
Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold your chassis. It
should be a clean, dust-free area that is well ventilated. Avoid areas where
heat, electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated. A nearby
grounded power outlet is required.
How to attach the rails
Rail assemblies must be attached to the chassis and rack before inserting the
system into your rack.
Prerequisite(s):
The box your chassis was shipped in should include:
♦two sets of rail assemblies
♦two rail mounting brackets
♦mounting screws and washers to mount the system into the rack
This rail will fit a rack between 26.5" and 36.4" deep.
Caution: Do not use a two post "telco" type rack.
1. Identify the inner rack rails.
The chassis package includes one pair of rack rail assemblies in the rack
mounting kit. Each assembly consists of three sections: an inner rail that
secures directly to the chassis, an outer rail that secures to the rack, and
a middle rail which extends from the outer rail. These assemblies are
specifically designed for the left and right side of the chassis and are
labeled.
Both the front chassis rails and the rack rails have a locking tab, which
serves two functions. First, it locks the sever into place when installed
and pushed fully into the rack (its normal operating position). In
addition, these tabs lock the server in place when fully extended from
the rack. This prevents the server from coming completely out of the
rack when pulled out for servicing.
2. Release the inner rails.
Each inner rail has a locking hatch. This latch prevents the server frm
coming completely out of the rack when the chassis is pulled out for
servicing.
a. Pull the inner rail out of the outer rail until it is fully extended as
illustrated below.
b. Press the locking tab down to release the inner rail.
c. Pull the inner rail all the way out.
Caution: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They
are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
3. Install the inner rails on the chassis.
a. Identify the left and right inner rails (labeled)
b. Place the inner rail firmly against the side of the chassis, aligning
the hooks on the side of the chassis with holes in the inner rail.
c. Slide the rail toward the front of the chassis to hook the inner rail
onto the side of the chassis.
d. If desired, secure the rail to the chassis with a screw.
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Caution: Do not pick up the server with the front handles. They
are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
4. Install the outer rails onto the rack. Each end of the assembled outer rail
inlcudes a bracket with square pegs to fit into your rack holes. If you
have an older rack with round holes, modification kits are available.
a. Align the square pegs on the front end of the rail with the square
holes on the front of the rack. Push the rail into the rack until the
quick release bracket snaps into place securing the rail to the tack.
Keep the rail horizontal.
b. Adjust the rail to reach just past the full depth of your rack making
sure that the rear bracket is level with the front bracket.
c. Align the square pegs on the rear end of the rail to the holes on the
rack and push the rail into the rack until the quick release bracket
snaps into place, securing the rail to the rack.
d. Repeat the procedure for the other outer rail assembly.
Caution: The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in a place, or
the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out
for servicing. Failure to stabilize the rack can causde the rack to
tip over. Always install the first server to the bottom rack first.
How to install the system into your rack
Caution: It is dangerous for a single person to off-load the
heavy chassis from the rack without assistance. Be sure to have
sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it
from the rack. Use a server lift.
Caution: Do not pick up the server by the front handles. They
are designed to pull the system from a rack only.
This section provides information on installing a chassis into a rack unit
with the rails provided. There are a variety of rack units on the market, so
the assembly procedure may differ slightly. Also refer to the installation
instructions for your rack unit.
1. Confirm that chassis includes the inner rails (a), also confirm that the
outer rails (b) are installed on the rack.
2. Align the chassis rails (a) with the front of the rack rails (b).
3. Slide the chassis rails into the rack rails, keeping the pressure even
on both both sides. You may have to depress the locking tabs while
inserting. When the server has been pushed completely into the rack,
the locking tabs should click into the locked position.
4. If screws are used, tighten the screws on the front and rear of the outer
rails.
5. (Optional) Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the
server to the rack.
How to remove the server from the rack
Caution: It is dangerous for a single person to off-load the
heavy chassis from the rack without assistance. Be sure to have

9 — Technical Support
sufficient assistance supporting the chassis when removing it
from the rack. Use a server lift.
1. Pull the chassis forward out the front of the rack until it stops.
2. Press the release latches on each of the inner rails downward
simultaneously and move the chassis forward in the rack.
Technical Support
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