ZyXEL Communications UNS2300 Manual

Quick Start Guide
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UNS2300 / UNS2700
Unified Network Storage
Version 1.00
Edition 1, 06/2013
Copyright © 2013 ZyXEL Communications Corporation
Hardware Installation Guide

UNS Series Hardware Installation Guide2
IMPORTANT!
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP THIS GUIDE FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
This guide shows you how to use the rack mounting kit to install the UNS in a rack. Graphics in this
book may differ slightly from your product. Every effort has been made to ensure that the
information in this manual is accurate.
Related Documentation
•User’sGuide
This guide shows how to use the Web Configurator to configure the UNS.
• Web Configurator Online Help
Click the help icon in the web configurator for help in configuring screens and supplementary
information.

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CHAPTER 1
Hardware Installation
1.1 Overview
•Mount the UNS in a Rack on page 3
•Insert a Hard Drive on page 6
•About the Power Modules on page 8
•Make Rear Panel Connections on page 9
•Turn on the UNS on page 10
•Observe the LEDs on page 10
•Accessing the UNS on page 14
•Configure the UNS Using the Web Configurator on page 16
1.2 Mount the UNS in a Rack
1Prepare the Installation Requirements
2Separate the Slide Rails
3Connect the Inner Rail to the UNS
4Connect the Outer Rail to the Rack
5Insert the UNS into the Rack
1.2.1 Prepare the Installation Requirements
• A rack with 2U space.
• Two sliding rails.
• 10 M6 screws for attaching both outer rails to the rack.
• The rack depth can be from 71.12 cm to 91.44 cm (28 to 36 inches).
Note: Failure to use the proper screws may damage the unit.
1.2.1.1 Precautions
• Make sure the rack will safely support the combined weight of all the equipment it contains. The
weight of the UNS with 12 hard drives installed is about 22.8 KG. The maximum load the rails can
hold is 33.56 Kg.

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• Make sure the position of the UNS does not make the rack unstable or top-heavy. Take all
necessary precautions to anchor the rack securely before installing the unit.
1.2.2 Separate the Slide Rails
A slide rail consists of an inner rail and an outer rail. Release the lock (1) and slide out out the inner
rail completely to separate the rails.
1.2.3 Connect the Inner Rail to the UNS
1Connect the inner rail to the UNS by latching it onto the screws on the UNS body.
2Repeat this procedure for the other inner rail on the other side of the UNS.
1.2.4 Connect the Outer Rail to the Rack
Find a space in the rack that is 2U high. The space between two triangles is 1U high.
1Adjust the length of the outer slide rail to the depth of the rack. The front of the outer rail can slide
out. This is the side that should be at the front of the rack.
Inner Rail
Outer Rail
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2Screw the outer rail onto the side of the rack using the M6 screws and nuts. Repeat for the other
side of the rack.
1.2.5 Insert the UNS into the Rack
It is recommended that two people insert the UNS (with inner railings attached) into the rack.
The inner rail (attached to the UNS) has two locks. Use the inner lock to slide the inner rail into the
outer rail (already attached to the rack).
1Release the inner lock and slide the UNS with inner rail attached onto the outer rail already fastened
to the rack.
2Push the inner rail all the way into the outer rail.
1
2
1
2

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3Use the screws to fasten the inner rail to the rack.
Note: To remove the UNS from the rack, use the outer lock on the inner rail.
1.3 Insert a Hard Drive
1.3.1 Drive Tray Slot Numbering
The drive trays (with hard drive) can be installed into any slot. T
This is the ordering of the slots
Do the following to remove a hard drive tray from the UNS.
3
Slot 1 Slot 4 Slot 7 Slot 10
Slot 2 Slot 5 Slot 8 Slot 11
Slot 3 Slot 6 Slot 9 Slot 12

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Push the latch on the right (1) to release the front handle of the hard drive tray (2). Gently slide out
the hard drive tray (3).
This is the empty hard drive tray.
Place a compatible hard drive into the hard drive tray as shown.
Turn the tray over while holding the hard drive inside and fasten the hard drive to the tray with the
provided screws. The screw positions for 3.5 inch hard drives and 2.5 inch hard drives are shown in
the figure.
1
2
3
Tray
Hard Drive

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Note: Make sure the screws are fastened tightly as protruding screws will impede
insertion of the hard drive tray into the UNS.
Put the hard drive tray back into the UNS by sliding it gently all the way in, and then closing the
front.
Note: Do NOT close the front handle before you slide the hard drive tray all the way back
in.
1.4 About the Power Modules
There are two power module slots with two power modules. One module is redundant, so if one
power module fails the system can operate on the remaining module. It is recommended that you
use two power modules.
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If you want to remove a power module, use the handle (2) to slowly pull it out with one hand and
place the other hand under it to support it.
1.5 Make Rear Panel Connections
The following is the rear panel for the UNS2700.
The following is the rear panel for the UNS2300.
1
2
12 3
4
CV
12 3
4
5
6
CV

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1.6 Turn on the UNS
Push the button on the front panel to turn on the UNS.
It is recommended to use the web configurator Shutdown menu to turn off the UNS. Alternatively,
hold the button on the front panel in for several seconds to turn off the UNS.
1.7 Observe the LEDs
•Hard Disk Tray LEDs
Table 1 Rear Panel Connections
PORT DESCRIPTION
Power Connectors Connect the female end of a power cord to the module power socket. Connect the
other end of the cord to an appropriate power outlet.
Console Port (C) This port is reserved for service technicians. Connect this port to a computer with
terminal emulation software to troubleshoot the UNS using the command line
interface (CLI).
VGA Port (V) This port is reserved for service technicians. Connect this port to a computer to
troubleshoot the UNS using the command line interface (CLI).
Port 1 Connect an Ethernet cable to this port to access UNS using the web configurator.
This port can operate at 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds and is not VLAN-aware. If
there is no DHCP server in your network, then the default IP address of this port is
169.254.1.1. You can use that IP address to access the web configurator.
1G Ports - 2 on
UNS2700 and 2-6 on
UNS2300
Connect the UNS to a 1G device in your network (computer, switch, router, and so
on) using an Ethernet cable. This port can operate at 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds
and is not VLAN-aware.
10G Ports - 3, 4 on
UNS2700
Connect the UNS to a 10G device in your network (computer, switch, router, and so
on) using an 8-wire Ethernet cable. These ports can operate at 10000 Mbps speeds
and are not VLAN-aware.
USB Use the USB ports to upload firmware from a USB memory stick, dump system
information to a USB memory stick or connect a mouse or keyboard for use when
a monitor is connected to the VGA port. You cannot connect USB hard drives to
these ports.