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Expansion Unit RXD1215sas
Quick Installation Guide

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  • Page 1 Synology RackStation RC18015xs+ Expansion Unit RXD1215sas Quick Installation Guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    At a Glance Safety Instructions Chapter 2: Hardware Setup Tools and Parts for Drive Installation Install Drives in Synology RXD1215sas Connect with Synology RC18015xs+ Chapter 3: Install DSM on RackStation Install DSM with Web Assistant Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces...

  • Page 3: Chapter 1: Before You Start

    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.
  • Page 4 RXD1215sas Expansion unit x 1 AC power cord x 2 Quick Installation Guide x 1 Screws for 3.5” Screws for 2.5” Mini-SAS cable x 2 drives x 52 drives x 52 4 Chapter 1: Before You Start...

  • Page 5: At A Glance

    At a Glance RC18015xs+ Front Back Article Name Location Description 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 Power Button blinking. and Indicator For more information, please see Appendix B: LED Indicator Table for RC18015xs+ on page 34.
  • Page 6 Article Name Location Description Connect external drives to the RackStation here. Note: Devices other than storage are not supported. USB external drives can only be used on the USB 3.0 Port RackStation serving as active server. For more information, please refer to DiskStation Manager (DSM) Help >...
  • Page 7 Article Name Location Description Press to manually power on the expansion unit. Note: When the expansion unit is working within Power Button and Indicator a HA cluster, you cannot force a shutdown of it by pressing and holding its power button. Displays warnings regarding fan or temperature status.

  • Page 8: Safety Instructions

    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.

  • Page 9: Chapter 2: Hardware Setup

    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.
  • Page 10 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.
  • Page 11 4 Push the handle inward to secure the drive tray. 5 Push the switch on the drive tray handle to the left to lock the drive tray. 6 Repeat the steps above to assemble the other drives you have prepared. 7 Drives are numbered as shown below.

  • Page 12: Connect With Synology Rc18015Xs

    Connect with Synology RC18015xs+ 1 Use at least one LAN cable to connect each RackStation unit to your switch, router or hub. Note: Both RackStation units of the HA cluster must be connected to the network in the identical way. For example, if you connect two LAN cables to the ports of LAN 1 and LAN 3 on a RackStation, you have to connect two LAN cables to the ports of LAN 1 and LAN 3 on the other RackStation to the network too.
  • Page 13 4 Connect the expansion unit to both RackStation units with mini-SAS cables. a Connect one end of mini-SAS cable to the SAS-OUT port on a RackStation, and the other end to the SAS-IN port on SAS module A of the expansion unit. b Connect one end of mini-SAS cable to the SAS-OUT port on the other RackStation, and the other end to the SAS-IN port on SAS module B of the expansion unit.

  • Page 14: Chapter 3: Install Dsm On Rackstation

    Install DSM on RackStation After hardware setup is finished, please install DiskStation Manager (DSM) – Synology’s browser-based operating system – on your RackStation. Install DSM with Web Assistant Your RackStation comes with a built-in tool called Web Assistant that helps you download the latest version of DSM from the Internet and install it on your RackStation.
  • Page 15 6 If you accidentally leave the installation process before it is finished, go to find.synology.com again to find the RC18015xs+ model with the status of Ready, and login to the DSM as admin (default administrative account name) with the password left blank.

  • Page 16: Confirm Connection And Manage Storage Spaces

    Confirm Connection and Manage Storage Spaces 1 Login to the DiskStation Manager (DSM) of the RackStation unit. 2 Go to Main Menu > Storage Manager > Overview to confirm the expansion unit(s) are successfully connected. 3 Go to RAID Group on the left panel to manage storage space creation or expansion.

  • Page 17: Learn More

    Before using this expansion unit, please see the limitations below. 1. This expansion unit can be used in only one HA cluster with up to two Synology RackStation RC18015xs+ units at a time. 2. Both the RackStation units must share the same expansion units. It will not work if a RackStation is connected to certain expansion units while the other RackStation unit is connected to other expansion units.

  • Page 18: Chapter 4: Maintenance And Expansion

    1. Once you attach a network interface card to either of your RackStation units in a HA cluster (if created), you must attach another network interface card of the identical model to the other RackStation. www.synology. 2. For compatible network interface card models, please visit com.
  • Page 19 2 Open the RackStation by removing the top cover. a Loosen the two screws on the back of the model holding the top cover of the chassis by turning them counterclockwise. b Remove the top cover by firmly grasping the thumb grooves and pulling in the direction indicated below, and put the top cover aside.
  • Page 20 3 Install the network interface card. a Pull the tab on the port access bracket to the right so as to remove the port access cover. b Align the card’s connector and bracket with the slots. c Insert the card into the slot. 20 Chapter 4: Maintenance and Expansion...

  • Page 21: Add A Ram Module To The Rackstation

    Fasten the two screws you loosened in step 2-a. Add a RAM Module to the RackStation The optional Synology RAM module is designed for RackStation memory expansion. Follow the steps below to install, check, or remove a RAM module on your RackStation.
  • Page 22 1 Shut down your RackStation. Disconnect all cables connected to your RackStation to prevent any possible damage. 2 Open the RackStation by following step 2 of Attach a Network Interface Card to the RackStation. 3 Insert the new memory module in the slot: a Push the retaining clips on the slot out to the sides.

  • Page 23: Replace Malfunctioning Psu

    To make sure RackStation recognizes the new memory capacity: 1 Log in to DSM as admin or a user belonging to the administrators group. 2 Check Total Physical Memory in Control Panel > Info Center. If your RackStation does not recognize the memory or does not start up successfully, confirm that the memory is installed correctly.

  • Page 24: Replace Malfunctioning Fan Module

    Replace Malfunctioning Fan Module If a fan module malfunctions, please see the instructions below to open the RackStation and replace the malfunctioning fan module. 1 Shut down your RackStation. Disconnect all cables connected to your RackStation to prevent any possible damage. 2 Open the RackStation by following step 2 of Attach a Network Interface Card to the RackStation.

  • Page 25: Replace Malfunctioning Rackstation

    RackStation aside. 2 Prepare a new RackStation, and follow the instructions of Chapter 2: Connect with Synology RC18015xs+ on page 12 so as to connect the new RackStation to the other RackStation and expansion unit. 3 Power on the newly connected RackStation.

  • Page 26: Rxd1215Sas

    RXD1215sas Add More Expansion Units to the HA Cluster The HA cluster with RackStation RC18015xs+ supports working with up to fifteen RXD1215sas expansion units. Follow the instructions below to add more expansion units to the HA cluster. 1 Connect one end of mini-SAS cable to the SAS-OUT port on SAS module A of an expansion unit (e.g., module A1), and the other end to the SAS-IN port on SAS module A of the next expansion unit (e.g., module A2).

  • Page 27: Replace Malfunctioning Psu

    Note: 1. The expansion units must be connected serially with the modules on corresponding sides for each RackStation unit. 2. Both the RackStation units must be connected to their shared expansion units in the same order. For example, if you connect a RackStation unit to the expansion units in the order of “A1, A2, A3 ...”...
  • Page 28 1 Unplug the mini-SAS cables from the SAS module on which the malfunctioning fan is to be replaced. Note: If the SAS module is serially connected to the RackStation serving as the active server, please manually perform a switchover in DSM before disconnecting SAS cables from the SAS module.
  • Page 29 To replace the malfunctioning SAS module: Prepare a new SAS module, and push it back to the slot until you hear a click. To replace the SAS module’s malfunctioning fan: 1 Remove the malfunctioning fan by pulling it up from the SAS module. The fans are numbered as shown below.
  • Page 30 2 Prepare a new fan, align the arrow to point at the back panel as illustrated below, and insert it into the empty slot. 3 Push the SAS module back to the slot until you hear a click. 30 Chapter 4: Maintenance and Expansion...
  • Page 31 Chapter 4: Maintenance and Expansion...

  • Page 32: Appendix A: Specifications

    • Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C) Requirement • Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C) • Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH Note: www.synology.com Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to for the latest information.
  • Page 33 • Operating Temperature: 40 to 95˚F (5 to 35˚C) Requirement • Storage Temperature: -5 to 140˚F (-20 to 60˚C) • Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% RH www.synology.com Note: Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to for the latest information.

  • Page 34: Appendix B: Led Indicator Table

    100 Mbps connection (on right side of jack) 10 Mbps connection / no network Note: This table is applicable to Synology NAS running DSM 6.2.3 and earlier. For DSM 6.2.4 and above, please refer to this article for the latest information.
  • Page 35 Powered on Rear STATUS Powered off Green Static Power supply unit normal PSU Indicator Power supply unit off www.synology.com Note: Model specifications are subject to change without notice. Please refer to for the latest information. Appendix B: LED Indicator Table 35...
  • Page 36 Section 5. License Limitations. The license set forth in Sections 1, 2 and 3 applies only to the extent that you have ordered and paid for the Product and states the entirety of your rights with respect to the Software. Synology reserves all rights not expressly granted to you in this EULA.
  • Page 37 Arbitration Law and related enforcement rules of the country in which Synology Inc. was organized. In such cases, the arbitration will be limited solely to the dispute between you and Synology. The arbitration, or any portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class action basis.
  • Page 38 Section 3. Limited Warranty and Remedies 3.1 Limited Warranty. Subject to Section 3.6, Synology warrants to the Customer that each Product (a) will be free of material defects in workmanship and (b) under normal use will perform substantially in accordance with Synology's published specifications for the Product during the Warranty Period.
  • Page 39 Section 4. Limitations of Liability 4.1 Force Majeure. Synology will not be liable for, or be considered to be in breach of or default under this Warranty on account of, any delay or failure to perform as required by this Warranty as a result of any cause or condition beyond its reasonable control (including, without limitation, any act or failure to act by Customer).
  • Page 40 Arbitration Association, except as otherwise provided below. The arbitration will be conducted before a single arbitrator, and will be limited solely to the dispute between Customer and Synology. The arbitration, or any portion of it, will not be consolidated with any other arbitration and will not be conducted on a class-wide or class action basis. The arbitration shall be held in King County, Washington, U.S.A.
  • Page 41 5.9 Entire Agreement. This Warranty constitutes the entire agreement, and supersedes any and all prior agreements, between Synology and Customer related to the subject matter hereof. No amendment, modification or waiver of any of the provisions of this Warranty will be valid unless set forth in a written instrument signed by the party to be bound thereby.
  • Page 42 FCC Declaration of Conformity 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 undesired operation.

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