Viavi GS-2P40-576T Manual

GS-2P40-576T
Hardware Installation
7 Apr 2020

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GS-2P40-576T
GS-2P40-576T technical specifications
The technical specifications for this product are shown below.
System -
Deployment 40 Gb data center
Base storage 576 TB
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 50
Rail kit (Model 22113260) Yes
Operating system Windows 2012 R2
Physical -
Height 30U (6 x 5U)
Width 19 in
Depth 26 in
Weight (mounted) 1616 lbs
Weight (handling) 80 lbs
Media -
Monitoring interfaces 2
Speed 40 Gb
Accepted transceivers 2QSFP+
Performance -
Aggregate performance 40 Gbps
Power -
Redundant power supply Yes
Input frequency 50/60Hz
Input voltage 100V-240V Auto Select
Operational current (amps) 19.7A
BTU 7385 BTU/hr
Operational voltage 120V
Power dissipation (watts) 2350W
Relative humidity (non-condensing) 20-80%
Temperature (operating) 50°F - 95°F / 10°C - 35°C
Temperature (storage) -4°F - 149°F / -20°C - 65°C
1. If applicable, mounted weight includes any rail kits.
2. SFP may be any of Copper 10/100/1000, 1Gb SX/LX. SFP+ may be any of 10Gb
SR/LR. QSPF+ may be any 40Gb SR/LR/BiDi/Universal.
Parts list
Each appliance comes packed in a box or several boxes. The boxes contain
the various components necessary for a successful installation.
The boxes are not numbered as listed here. The numbers merely represent
how many boxes you should expect and what is contained in each one.
♦Box 1
●1 Head unit
●1 Rail kit
10-32 screws (4)
6mm screws (4)
Rails (2)
●2 Power supply cables
●1 Ethernet cable
●2 keys for lock
●1 USB drive containing restore image
●1 Product Activation Information envelope containing the
product license
●1 Quick Start Guide
●SFP transceivers (if ordered)
♦Box 2
●24 RAID drives labeled A1-1-A1-24.
●TAP media kit(s) (if ordered)
♦For each JBOD (5), a box that contains:
●1 JBOD Unit
●1 Rail Kit
●2 Power supply cables
●Mini-SAS cable(s)
♦A box that contains the RAID drives for each JBOD (5) :
●24 RAID drives labeled A2-1-A2-24.
●24 RAID drives labeled B1-1-B1-24.
●24 RAID drives labeled B2-1-B2-24.
●24 RAID drives labeled C1-1-C1-24.
●24 RAID drives labeled C2-1-C2-24.
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 information on the next page.

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GS-2P40-576T 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 empty head unit (A1) into your server rack or cabinet.
4. Install the empty JBOD unit(s) into your cabinet. Use a server lift if
necessary. Do not remove the RAID drives from the chassis. Do not
connect the power cables yet!
6. Using the SAS cables, connect the RAID ports from the JBOD unit(s)
to the head unit and to other JBOD unit(s).
See image on previous page.
Close inspection of the RAID ports on the JBOD unit(s) show two ports
labeled OUT and one port labeled IN. All ports are bi-directional. Our
recommendation is to use the left two ports as IN and the rightmost port
as OUT.
7. Install the RAID drives (page 5) into your appliance.
The RAID is pre-built at the factory for you and each drive must be
installed in a very specific location.
8. Connect all power cables for each JBOD unit. Do not turn on yet!
9. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the 10/100/1000 port to the network.
Connecting the 10/100/1000 port allows you to use Windows Remote
Desktop or other tools to control or configure Windows or Windows
applications, such as Observer Analyzer.
10. (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.
11. Install SFP transceivers (page 6)1into the open slots on the back of
the capture card(s).
12. 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.
13. 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.
14. 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.
15. Turn on all JBOD unit(s).
SeeStartup and shutdown (GS models) (page 6).
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the JBOD
unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart the head unit.
16. Turn on the head unit (A1) and wait for the RAID to initialize.
17. In Windows, change the IP address for the 10/100/1000 port (shown
as OnBoard LAN 2 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.
18. Ensure the time zone settings match your environment.
19. (Optional) Change the LOM port in the BIOS using a static IP address
provided by your network administrator.
20. Double-click the Observer icon on the Desktop to start Observer.
Next, give the 10/100/1000 IP address and LOM 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.
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 — Installing the drives in your Observer Platform appliance
Installing the drives in your
Observer Platform appliance
Failure to install the drives in the proper location will result in poor read and
write performance until the RAID array volume is rebuilt.
Follow these instructions to install the drives correctly before starting the
appliance.
Stickers on each drive identify which slot it should be installed in. The drive
labeled 1 must be installed in the upper left slot of the appliance.
1. Make sure that the appliance is turned off.
2. Locate the drives that comprise the array. The drives are labeled to
show you where they should be installed in the drive cage. (Image may
not exactly match your product.)
3. Gently insert each drive by squeezing the tabs and sliding the drive into
place until the tabs can engage the slots on both sides of the drive. Do
not use force!
Slightly lift the drive tabs to ease insertion.
4. Repeat until all of the drives are installed as labeled.
You should push each drive slightly to ensure that it is fully seated.
Additionally, you may want to visually inspect all of the drives from
the side to verify that they are all sitting at the same approximate depth.
Check any that are protruding while the system is turned off.
5. Turn on the system, and check that every activity LED light is lit. If not,
turn off the system, reinsert the corresponding drive into its cage, and
confirm that it clicks into place.
How to handle hard drives properly
Be especially careful when handling and installing the hard drives. Proper
handling is paramount to the longevity of the drive. The internal mechanism
of the hard drive can be seriously damaged if the hard drive is subjected to
forces outside its environmental specifications.
Caution: When transporting the hard drive, always use an anti-
static bag and the shock-absorbing packaging in which the hard
drive was delivered to you.
♦Always handle only one drive at a time.
♦Always have one hand under the tray to support the weight of the
drive when removing or inserting it.
♦Always hold the hard drive by grasping the long sides that have
mounting holes.
♦Always use an anti-static mat and wrist strap when handling the
hard drive.
♦Never stack hard drives on top of each other.
♦Never hit the hard drives in any way.
♦Never touch the components on the circuit board assembly.
♦Never cover the small hole on top of the hard drive.
♦Never place the hard drive near equipment that produces strong
magnetic fields.
♦Avoid moving any hard drive that is turned on and operating.
♦Avoid exposing the hard drive to extreme changes in temperature
to minimize the risk of condensation.
♦If the temperature difference between the storage location
and installation location exceeds 50°F/10°C, for temperature
acclimation purposes, leave the hard drive in the new location
overnight (or at least two hours) before turning it on.

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Startup and shutdown (GS models)
Start: Turn on all JBOD unit(s) before turning on the head unit.
Caution: The drive does not properly initialize if the JBOD
unit(s) are not started first. If this happens, restart the head unit.
Stop: Turn off the head unit using a clean operating system shutdown before
the JBOD unit(s). Always wait for the head unit to power off before turning
off the JBOD unit(s).
Caution: Shutting down a JBOD unit with the head unit
powered on leaves the RAID array in a confused state. If this
happens, 1) turn off the head unit, 2) turn on JBOD unit(s), and
3) restart head unit.
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.
There are numbers etched into the back plate of each Gen3 capture card
along the top (Figure 5). These etched numbers represent the port number
assignments from top to bottom. For example, port 1 is at the top and port
2 at the bottom. This helps you determine the port number that any QSFP+
is plugged into. If you need to connect the probe to a monitoring interface
(TAP or SPAN/mirror) different from that shipped with the unit, simply
obtain the necessary QSFP+ for your application and insert the desired
interface.
♦The Gen3 capture card has two ports for 40 Gb transceivers (QSFP
+).
♦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. In Windows, choose Start > Control Panel > Network and Sharing
Center > Change adapter settings.
3. Right-click OnBoard LAN 2 and choose Properties.
OnBoard LAN 2 is the 10/100/1000 port on the right when viewing the
back of the system. OnBoard LAN 1 is the Ethernet port on the left and
is disabled by default.
4. Select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4), and click Properties.
5. Set the IP address, subnet mask, router or gateway, and DNS server for
your environment and click OK.
6. 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.

7 — Configuring the LOM or IPMI port
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.
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!
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.
You configured the IPMI port and changed the default password.

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How to troubleshoot start-up issues
Very rarely a system may not start up or boot correctly. There are a number
of hardware or software reasons why that may occur.
There are many steps that you can do to diagnose a system that is not starting
before contacting the company for assistance.
1. Does the appliance start?
●If no, see troubleshooting PSU about information related to the
power supply units.
●If yes, continue.
2. Does the appliance load the BIOS?
●If yes, continue.
●If no, contact Technical Support. You are done.
3. Does the Windows operating system start without errors?
●If yes, log into Windows using the user credentials for the system.
You are done.
●If no, continue.
4. Do you see any error messages in Windows?
●If yes, note the error message and contact Technical Support. The
issue may be related to the RAID card; skip to step 10.
●If no, continue.
5. Are the RAID drives at fault?
See troubleshooting RAID drives.
a. Restart the appliance.
●If Windows loads, confirm you can log in. Continue.
●If Windows does not load, continue.
6. Are the RAID drives still at fault?
See troubleshooting RAID drives.
a. Turn off the appliance.
b. Disconnect every RAID drive by pulling out the drive slightly—
but not removing it entirely—from the system.
c. Start the appliance.
●If Windows loads, confirm you can log in. Continue.
●If Windows does not load, continue.
7. Are the RAID drives still at fault?
a. Turn off the appliance.
b. Reseat every RAID drive.
c. Start the appliance.
●If Windows starts without error and you can log in, then the issue
was an anomaly with the RAID that was resolved by reseating the
drives. You are done.
●If Windows still shows an error, continue.
8. Is the operating system drive at fault?
See troubleshooting OS drives.
a. Turn off the appliance.
b. Remove the operating system drive and reinsert it.
c. Start the appliance.
●If Windows starts without error and you can log in, you are done.
●If there are still errors, then it is likely that the operating system
drive is corrupted. Continue.
9. Is the operating system drive corrupted?
a. Follow the instructions in perform a factory reset.
●If Windows starts without error, the operating system drive was
slightly corrupted but the restore process resolved the issue. You
will need to install any Windows and Observer Platform software
updates. You are done.
●If there are still errors, the operating system drive is faulty. Contact
Technical Support for a replacement.
10. Is the RAID card at fault?
If you are seeing errors related to the RAID card during start up an
audible alarm will sound. Contact Technical Support.
Scan this code for more troubleshooting information.
Technical Support
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