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  • Page 1 12 BAY iSCSI Quad 1Gb to SAS/SATA II RAID Subsystem Single Controller With over 10,000 Galaxy units in the field, Rorke Data’s award winning RAID products provide the performance, protection, and expansion capabilities for diverse customer environments. PLEASE READ BEFORE INSTALLATION Rorke Data, An Avnet Company www.rorke.com...

  • Page 2: Contact Information

    Contact Information Americas Rorke Data Inc 7626 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Tel: +1-800 328 8147 Fax: +1-952 829 0988 techsupport@rorke.com http://www.rorke.com...
  • Page 3 Furthermore, Rorke Data reserves the right to revise this publication and to make changes from time to time in the content hereof without obligation to notify any person of such revisions or changes.

  • Page 4: Warnings And Certifications

    Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Warnings and Certifications RESTRICTED ACCESS LOCATION: This equi pment i s intended t o be i nstalled in a R ESTRICTED A CCESS LOCATION only.  Access can only be gained by SERVICE PERSONS or by USERS who ha ve been i nstructed abou t t he r easons f or t he r estrictions applied t o t he l ocation and ab out any pr ecautions t hat s hall be taken;...

  • Page 5: Handling Precautions

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual THERMAL PRECAUTIONS: 1. If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room ambient. Appropriate m easures, s uch as increasing a irflow, s hould b e available to maintain the temperature below 35°C.
  • Page 6 Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual (applies in the U.S. and Canada) FCC Class A Radio Frequency Interference Statement This dev ice c omplies with P art 15 of t he F CC r ules. O peration i s subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device may accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 7: China Rohs

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual For P ower S upplies’ c ompatibility to China Compulsory Certification. China RoHS In Compliance with AeA China RoHS Regulations (SJ/T 11364-2006) CNS 13438 ITE BSMI Class A, (for Taiwan) This device is in conformity with UL standards for safety.
  • Page 8 Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual вскрываться только квалифицированным персоналом. 10. При возникновении одного из повреждений оборудования вызовите обслуживающий персонал: a. Повреждение шнура питания или вилки. b. Оборудование не работает или его работа не соответствует инструкции пользователя . e. Оборудование повреждено. f.

  • Page 9: Table Of Contents

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Table of Contents ............E ONTACT NFORMATION RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED 2010 ..............E OPYRIGHT RROR OOKMARK NOT DEFINED This Edition First Published 2010 ........Error! Bookmark not defined. Disclaimer Error! Bookmark not defined.
  • Page 10 Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites.................. 17 Drive Installation ........................ 17 ................... 18 RIVE NSTALLATION 2.10 CBM (O ) ..................20 NSTALLING PTIONAL CHAPTER 3: SYSTEM CONNECTIONS ....................1 ONNECTION VERVIEW 3.1.1 Cabling ......................... 1 3.1.2 Network Topologies ....................

  • Page 11: Safety Precautions

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 5.4. CBM .................... 7 EPLACING A AULTY 5.4.1 BBU Fault Conditions: ..................7 5.4.2 BBU Warnings and Precautions ................7 5.4.3 Replacing a Faulty BBU ..................8 5.4.4 Replacing a Faulty Flash Backup Module ............10 5.5.

  • Page 12: Esd Precautions

    Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual • Airflow Consideration: The subsystem requires an ai rflow clearance, especially at t he front a nd r ear. A clearance of at least 18 to 20 centimeters i s r equired at t he r ear s ide a nd an y o bjects bl ocking t he exhaust airflow, e.g., cables dangling at the fan outlet, should be avoided.

  • Page 13: Revision History

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Describes how to monitor system operating statuses.  Describes how to maintain the subsystem.  This manual does not: Describe components that are not user-serviceable.  Give a d etailed description of t he R AID pr ocessing u nits or t he ...

  • Page 14: Lists

    Galaxy Raid Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Warnings appear where overlooked details may cause damage to the equipment or r esult in per sonal i njury. Warnings s hould b e taken seriously. Warnings ar e e asy t o r ecognize. T he word “ warning” i s written as “WARNING,”...
  • Page 15 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>-SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual This page is intentionally left blank.

  • Page 16: Chapter 1: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Overview 1.1.1 Introduction This c hapter br iefly introduces t he Galaxy® H DX4 i SCSI to SAS / SATA RAID s ubsystem The HDX4 DS system co mes w ith four (4) Gigabit E thernet host por ts on the R AID controller and de livers fast performance over iSCSI packets.

  • Page 17: Enclosure Chassis

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual This system features a hi gh-density architecture that supports up to twelve (12) hot -swappable 6Gb/s SAS o r 3Gb/s SATA hard dr ives. The s ystem i s po wered by a single RAID c ontroller f eaturing t he latest A SIC667 as t he RAID engine.

  • Page 18: Front Panel Overview

    Chapter 1: Introduction Measured without f orearm handl es: 446mm x 88mm x  513mm (width x height x depth) 1.1.2.3 Front Panel Overview The front section of the system features a 4x3 layout for twelve (12) 3.5-inch disk drives. The two ( 2) handles on the f ront of t he system enable you to easily extract the chassis from a rack or cabinet.

  • Page 19: Rear Panel Overview

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Slot 1 Slot 2 Slot 3 Slot 4 Slot 5 Slot 6 Slot 7 Slot 8 Slot 9 Slot 10 Slot 11 Slot 12 Hard Drive Numbering 1.1.2.5 Rear Panel Overview The enc losure r ear view is shown be low.

  • Page 20: System Components

    Chapter 1: Introduction WARNING! When i nserting a r emovable m odule, DO N OT U SE EXCESSIVE FORCE! F orcing or s lamming a m odule c an dam age t he pi ns on the m odule c onnectors ei ther on t he m odule i tself or on t he backplane.

  • Page 21: The Raid Controller Module

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 1.2.2 The RAID Controller Module The default size for the DDRII DIMM module on the RAID controller is 2 GB. A R AID c ontroller module contains a m ain c ircuit boar d, a pre-installed memory, battery charger circuitry, and a daughter board with h ost por t i nterfaces.
  • Page 22 Chapter 1: Introduction Controller Faceplate Host p orts: Four (4) G igabit E thernet hos t p orts (indicated  as CH0 , CH1, C H2 and C H3 in t he di agram s hown above) connect t he HDX4 DS system t o t he net worked i SCSI initiators through RJ-45 connectors.

  • Page 23: Cache Module

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual administrator forgets the system password. For more details, please refer to Chapter 4. 1.2.4 Cache Module The controller default for the cache module is a 1GB DDRII module and t he m aximum s ize that c an be a llocated is 4GB. The m emory socket is located on the side of the controller board.

  • Page 24: Power Supply Units

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.2.6 Power Supply Units PSU Canister The s ubsystem i s equi pped with t wo ( 2) r edundant, hot-swappable, 350W PSU s, which are located at the enclosure’s r ear section. The PSU is permanently mounted into a 2U canister especially designed to c ontain both t he PSU and a c ooling module.

  • Page 25: Cooling Modules

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 1.2.7 Cooling Modules Cooling Modules Two (2) cooling m odules ar e implemented. T he blowers within operate at different fan speeds. When the system operates normally, the c ooling f ans oper ate a t t he l ower s peed. I f a m ajor c omponent fails or when one of the temperature thresholds is violated, the blowers automatically raise its rotation speed.

  • Page 26: Led Indicators

    Chapter 1: Introduction 1.3.2 LED Indicators The f ollowing ac tive c omponents c ome w ith L EDs t o i ndicate t he status of individual components. Please refer to Chapter 4 for more information on system monitoring. •...

  • Page 27: Hot-Swappable Components

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 1.4 Hot-swappable Components 1.4.1 Hot-swap Capabilities The s ystem comes with a number of hot-swappable c omponents. A hot-swap component is one that can be exchanged while the system is s till o perating.

  • Page 28: Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

    Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1 Introduction This chapter provides detailed instructions on how to install the system. I nstallation i nto a rack or c abinet s hould occur before the hard drives or drive trays a re installed into the system. Please confirm that you received all of the components listed on the included Unpacking List before proceeding with the installation process.
  • Page 29 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual NOTE: Regarding SATA disk drives, currently only 3Gb/s SATA disk drives are supported. Make sure you properly configure HDD configuration (such as j umper s etting) before you i nstall har d dr ives i nto t he system.

  • Page 30: Safety Precautions

    Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Supported and Unsupported Mixed Drive Configurations 7. Memory m odules: If you wish to c hange the pre-installed 2GB DDRII DIMM module, DIMM replacement procedures can be found in Chapter 5. 8. CBM: If y ou w ish to i nstall the opt ional CBM, do i t bef ore y ou power on t he s ystem.
  • Page 31 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 3. Rack installation: The enclosure chassis can be installed into a rack cabinet using separately purchased mounting rails, support brackets, or Infortrend’s IFT-9373CSLIDER36 rackmount rails. 4. Disconnect the power cords if the need should arise for cleaning the chassis.
  • Page 32 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation a m inimum o f 2. 5cm i s r equired between t he f ront of t he enclosure and rack cover; a minimum of 18 t o 20cm is required on the rear side. Airflow Direction 12.

  • Page 33: Static-Free Installation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 18. Always secure every enclosure module by its retaining screws or make sure it is held in place by its latches or hand screws. 19. Always m ake s ure t he system has a s afe e lectrical earth connection via p ower c ords t o t he po wer s ource s ockets at t he installation site.

  • Page 34: General Installation Procedure

    Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Handle all components by holding their edges or metal frames. Avoid touching the exposed circuitry on PCB boards and connector pins. 2.4 General Installation Procedure 2.4.1 Installation Procedure Flowchart A flowchart of t he i nstallation procedure is s hown below. A s you complete eac h s tep, c heck of f t he “...
  • Page 35 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual WARNING! A det ailed u npacking l ist c an be f ound i n your pr oduct s hipping package or product CD. The package contents are shown below: The package contents include: 1.

  • Page 36: Preinstalled Components

    Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 6. If additional power cords or host links cables have been included in a placed order, they will be shipped in the auxiliary box. Preinstalled Components The following components have been installed at the factory and do not need to be installed: 1 - Backplane board ...
  • Page 37 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Screws for securing chassis to the front rack posts are provided in the system’s accessory box. There are 4 M5 x35mm, 4 M6 x35mm, and 4 #10- 32 31.75mm screws. Rackmount Rail Components Installation Pre-requisites One ( 1) medium-size a nd one ( 1) small-size cr oss-head...
  • Page 38 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation CAUTION! The mounting positions m ust be c arefully m easured so t hat r ails can be mounted parallel to each other. Step 2. Use the figures below to measure the relative locations of the cage nuts on the rack posts (if they do not have threaded hol es).
  • Page 39 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual On Rear Rack Posts: Mounting Holes on a Rear Rack Post Step 3. Attach inner gl ides t o t he s ides of c hassis us ing t he included screws.
  • Page 40 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Step 4. Adjust t he l ength of t he r ail as sembly and m ake s ure the be nd of t he L -shape r ail ( #01) f aces i nward. Loosen t he f our s crews near t he en d of t he L -shape bracket to adjust rail length.
  • Page 41 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Securing a Filler Plate behind Chassis Ears Step 7. Place the e nclosures o nto t he r ails an d s lide t he enclosure into the rack until its chassis ears flush with the front rack posts.

  • Page 42: Removing Chassis

    Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Step 9. Mount bezel over the face of the enclosure and secure with thumb screws Removing Chassis If you need to remove a chassis from the rack: Step 1. Loosen bezel thumbscrews and remove bezel. Step 2. Remove the screws fastened through the chassis ears.

  • Page 43: Controller Installation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 2.7 Controller Installation 2.7.1 Installing a Controller Module NOTE: If you have a separately purchased CBM, install it before you install the controllers. Please refer to the Installing CBM (Optional) section in this chapter.

  • Page 44: Hard Drive Installation

    Chapter 2: Hardware Installation 2.8 Hard Drive Installation Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites Hard dr ives have be en pr e-integrated i nto t he dr ive t rays for t he HDX4 DS system. If a h ard dr ive has t o be r eplaced f ollow t his procedure.

  • Page 45: Drive Tray Installation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Installing a Hard Drive Step 2. Adjust the drive’s location until the mounting holes in the dr ive c anister ar e al igned with t hose on t he har d drive.
  • Page 46 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Front Bezel Rotary Lock Step 2. Open th e fr ont b ezel on th e d rive tr ay. Push t he release but ton on the dr ive t ray. The f ront b ezel will spring open.

  • Page 47: Installing Cbm (Optional)

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Step 4. Close th e fr ont b ezel. Make s ure the f ront b ezel is closed pr operly t o e nsure t hat t he b ack-end connector is pr operly m ated with t he c orresponding connector on the backplane.
  • Page 48 Chapter 2: Hardware Installation Step 3. Press do wn on t he ej ection l evers. T he c ontroller will be eased out from chassis. Press Down on the Ejection Levers Step 4. Place c ontroller o n a c lean, s tatic-free s urface. H old the c ontroller b y its m etal c anister.
  • Page 49 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Installing CBM Step 6. The flash backup module installation is shown in #4 in the figure above. 6-1. I nstall t he f lash backup module by orienting an d inserting i t at an approximately 15 degree ang le into t he SSD s ocket.

  • Page 50: Chapter 3: System Connections

    Chapter 3 System Connections This c hapter outlines s ome ge neral c onfiguration r ules you s hould follow when c onfiguring a s torage s ystem and i ntroduces basic i nformation abou t cabling and t opologies f or the iSCSI v ersion of t he G alaxy H DX4. Yo u can refer t o t hese t opologies o r us e t hem as a gui de f or dev eloping your o wn unique t opologies.

  • Page 51: Network Topologies

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual NOTE: Even t hough i SCSI initiator s oftware is a c ost-effective way of bui lding an iSCSI SAN, software initiator adds additional workload to the server CPU. It is recommended to apply iSCSI HBAs that come with TCP/IP offload engines in order to reduce overhead.
  • Page 52 Chapter 3: System Connections 2. Configurations su ch a s subnet or V irtual L AN can separate iSCSI h ost links, decrease overhead, and eliminate the impact of link failure. 3. Multiple ar rays or logical partitions c an be c reated a nd m ade available separately through different IDs or LUN numbers on the host ports.

  • Page 53: Sample Topology - Single-Controller With Fault-Tolerant Paths

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 3.2.1 Sample Topology – Single-controller with Fault-tolerant Paths Component Description HDX4 RAID iSCSI R AID m anaged by a s ingle controller, system: with 4 host ports HBA or NIC iSCSI initiators, preferably PCI-E TOE cards GbE cables GbE network cables...

  • Page 54: Sample Topology - Single-Controller With Trunks

    Chapter 3: System Connections 3.2.2 Sample Topology – Single-Controller with Trunks Component Description HDX4 RAID iSCSI R AID m anaged by a single controller, w ith 4 system: host ports HBA or NIC iSCSI initiators, preferably PCI-E TOE cards GbE cables GbE network cables Software RitePath t o m anage the f ault-tolerant pat hs w ith...
  • Page 55 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual iSCSI Topology and Host LUN Mapping: Configuration Details: 1. A l ogical dr ive c an b e as sociated with s everal SCSI I Ds o n s eparate channels making it a RAID volume accessed through different data paths.

  • Page 56: Expansion Links

    Chapter 3: System Connections 3.3 Expansion Links Expansion enc losures, i.e., Rorke’s G alaxy HDX4 12 or 16 bay J BODs, ar e connected with the subsystem through the SAS Expansion port. Please see the f igure be low f or t he ph ysical c onnections of t he J BODs and t he subsystem.
  • Page 57 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Enclosure ID Settings: ˙ The configurable IDs start from 1 to 6. Usually the numbering starts from the one closest to the managing RAID enclosure. ˙ The subsystem can connect to a maximum of six (6) JBODs. ˙...

  • Page 58: Connecting Other Interfaces

    Chapter 3: System Connections 3.4 Connecting Other Interfaces Connecting Serial Port and Ethernet Ports Serial c able a nd LAN c able ar e user-supplied. U se an or dinary s traight- through cable or a USB-to-DB9 converter cable. No null modem or pin-swap is required.

  • Page 59: Connecting Power Cords

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 3.5 Connecting Power Cords Use the included cable clamps to secure power cord connections. Step 1. Remove power cords and cable clamps from the accessory boxes. Step 2. Combine cable straps with cable clamps. Combining Cable Strap and Cable Clamp Step 3.

  • Page 60: Power On

    Chapter 3: System Connections Adjust Cable Strap Position Step 5. Connect po wer c ords t o s ystem pow er s upplies an d i nsert t he barb anchor into the anchor holes below the power sockets. Attaching Power Cords 3.6 Power On Once all the components have been installed in the HDX4 DS system and the iSCSI ports h ave b een c onnected t o t he network, power on t he network...

  • Page 61: Power On Procedure

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Power c ords: The po wer cords have b een c onnected t o the P SUs  on the system and plugged into the power source. Ambient te mperature: All t he s ystem c omponents hav e b een ...

  • Page 62: Power On Status Check

    Chapter 3: System Connections CAUTION! Although the PSUs are redundant and a single PSU can provide sufficient power to t he s ystem, i t i s advised to t urn o n both p ower s upplies. I f o nly one (1) PSU is operating and if that PSU fails, system downtime will occur.

  • Page 63: I Nstallation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Model Name G4R-12L-8I1 Ready Status/Data Transfer Indicator The LCD Startup Screen The LCD screen startup sequence is shown and described in the sequence below: Initializing… This screen appears when the PSUs Please Wait...

  • Page 64: Power Off Procedure

    Chapter 3: System Connections Power Off Procedure To power down the HDX4 DS system, please follow these steps: CAUTION! If you have RAID expansion storage attached to your Galaxy RAID, it is very important that you power off the RAID first and then the JBODs.

  • Page 65: I Nstallation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS / SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual This page is intentionally left blank. 3-16...

  • Page 66: Chapter 4: System Monitoring

    Chapter 4 System Monitoring 4.1 Overview The system is equipped with a variety of self-monitoring features that help keep system managers aware of system operation statuses. The monitoring features include: Firmware: The R AID c ontroller i n the s ystem is managed by a ...

  • Page 67: I Nstallation

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Galaxy Array M anager: Galaxy A rray Man ager is a f ully  integrated, Java-based, G raphical U ser I nterface ( GUI) t hat came with the system and can be used to monitor and maintain the s ubsystem l ocally or remotely over T CP/IP net work.

  • Page 68: Status-Indicating Leds

    Chapter 4: System Monitoring 4.2 Status-indicating LEDs 4.2.1 LED Overview All FRUs (Field Replaceable Units) have status-indicating LEDs that reflect the operational status and integrity. NOTE: The expansion link status is indicated by the LEDs on the JBOD controllers. 4.2.2 LCD Keypad Panel The LCD keypad consists of five ( 5) buttons, three ( 3) LE Ds, and a 16x2-character LC D s creen t hat pr ovides ac cess t o f irmware-...

  • Page 69: Drive Tray Leds

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Name Color Status ON indicates t hat po wer is s upplied t o the system, and system state is normal. Blue OFF indicates t hat no power i s s upplied (Power) to the system or the RAID controller has failed.

  • Page 70: Leds On Controller Module

    Chapter 4: System Monitoring written t o or r ead f rom t he dr ive. The drive is busy. OFF indicates that there is no activity on the disk drive. GREEN indicates that the drive bay is po pulated a nd i s working normally.

  • Page 71: Restore Default Led

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual - Errors occurred with cache memory (ECC errors). - Data is b eing f lushed from flash bac kup m odule to drive (when power is restored). - Battery voltage is lower than 2.5V. - Battery temperature reading is abnormal (out of the 0 to 45°C range).

  • Page 72: How To Use The Restore Default Button

    Chapter 4: System Monitoring Restore Default Button & LED Lit Green to indicate the RAID configuration default has been successfully restored. The LED state will be Restore invalidated after a few seconds. Green Default See below for how to use the push button. Restore Default LED Definition How to Use the Restore Default Button? CAUTION!

  • Page 73: Gbe Host Port Leds

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Listed below are the necessary procedures that should be completed before using this button: 1. Stop host I/Os. 2. Before pr essing t his b utton t o r estore f irmware def aults, it is highly advised to save you current configuration using the “Save NVRAM”...

  • Page 74: Ethernet Management Port Leds

    Chapter 4: System Monitoring OFF means connected with 10/100 speed. ON indicates the port is linked. Link Status Yellow BLINKING indicates active transmission. GbE Host Port LED Definitions 4.2.8 Ethernet Management Port LEDs A shielded Ethernet cable is recommended for connecting the RJ-45 Ethernet management port to a local network after you configure an IP address.

  • Page 75: Cooling Module Leds

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Color Status Intermittent The power supply has not been turned on. The Flashing Green PSU L ED f lashes when t he s ubsystem i s connected to a power source but not yet turned Static Green The PSU is operating normally.

  • Page 76: Audible Alarm

    Chapter 4: System Monitoring 4.3 Audible Alarm 4.3.1 Overview Different env ironmental and oper ational pa rameters ( like temperature, et c.) have be en as signed a r ange of v alues bet ween which they can fluctuate. If either the upper or l ower thresholds are exceeded, an audible alarm will be triggered.

  • Page 77: I 2 C

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 4.3.3 The operating statuses of PSU and cooling fan modules are collected through an I C serial bus. If either of these modules fails, the failure will be detected and you will be notified through the various methods described above.

  • Page 78: Chapter 5: System Maintenance

    Chapter 5 System Maintenance 5.1. Overview 5.1.1 Maintenance WARNING! Do not remove a failed component from the system until you have a replacement on hand. If you remove a failed component without replacing it, t he i nternal airflow will be d isrupted and t he s ystem will overheat.

  • Page 79: General Notes On Component Replacement

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 5.1.2 General Notes on Component Replacement A RAID c ontroller is r eplaced when p owered d own. Other c omponent  modules, such as the PSU m odules and drive t rays, are hot-swappable and can be replaced while the system is operating.

  • Page 80: Notes On Controller Maintenance

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance WARNING! 1. The B BU within the chassis i s not ho t-swappable. B BU i s c ontained in a RAID c ontroller c anister. To r eplace a BBU, you m ust r emove a R AID controller.

  • Page 81: Replacing The Controller Module

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Step 3. Power off the system. Power off the system in the way described in Chapter 3. Be sure to flush all cached data before powering off the system. If it is not possible to do this turn o ff both PSU modules and disconnect the power cords.

  • Page 82: Replacing Or Upgrading Memory Modules

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance secure the controller. The levers help ensure that the back-end connectors are properly mated. Inserting a Controller Module Step 5. Fasten th e r etention s crews. Once fully inserted, secure the controller module to the chassis by fastening retention screws through the holes on the ejection levers.

  • Page 83: Selecting The Memory Modules

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 5.3.2 Selecting the Memory Modules Compatibility: To a void c ompatibility issues, i t is r ecommended t o c ontact your s ystem v endor f or a c ompatible m odule. We provide t ested m odules from reliable vendors with reliable chips.

  • Page 84: Replacing A Faulty Cbm

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance Step 7. Reinstall the controller module. After the DIMM module has been properly installed, install the RAID controller. 5.4. Replacing a Faulty CBM The C BM m odule c an s ustain a nd transfer c ached d ata to a f lash backup module in the event of a power outage or in the unlikely event of both PSUs failing.

  • Page 85: Replacing A Faulty Bbu

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Do not place a BBU near a heat source. Heat can melt the insulation and  damage other safety features of battery cells, possibly causing acid leak and result in flames or explosion. Do not i mmerse t he B BU i n w ater nor a llow i t t o get wet.
  • Page 86 Chapter 5: System Maintenance Installing BBU into a Controller Step 4. Carefully a lign t he B BU c onnector w ith t hat on t he c harger board. Put the BBU down t o mate the connectors. Guide pi ns on the BBU will help ensure proper connection.

  • Page 87: Replacing A Faulty Flash Backup Module

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual 5.4.4 Replacing a Faulty Flash Backup Module To replace a flash backup module, please follow these steps: Step 1. Remove controller as previously described. Step 2. Remove th e fa ulty fl ash backup m odule from th e c harger board using t he i ndex f ingers f rom bot h ha nds t o pu ll t he retention clips away from the flash backup module.

  • Page 88: Replacing The Psu Module

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance will c ause s evere di sruptions t o t he i nternal ai rflow and t he s ystem w ill overheat, p ossibly c ausing i rreparable dam age to s ome of t he s ystem components.
  • Page 89 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Removing the PSU Module WARNING! When a P SU i s r emoved f orm t he c hassis, t he c ooling m odule i s also removed from the chassis. Hence the airflow provided by the cooling module i s also di sabled.

  • Page 90: Replacing A Faulty Cooling Module

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance 5.6. Replacing a Faulty Cooling Module 5.6.1 Notes on Cooling Module Maintenance Redundant c ooling m odules: T he s ystem i s equ ipped with four (4)  cooling blowers, two (2) within each cooling module. These cooling modules c ontrol t he i nternal op erating t emperature and t herefore t heir working integrity should be maintained at all times.

  • Page 91: Replacing A Hard Drive

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Removing a Cooling Module Step 2. Install th e r eplacement m odule b y p ushing i t i nto th e module bay. When fully inserted, the retention latches will hold the module in place.

  • Page 92: Drive

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance 5.7.2 Replacing a Hard Drive To replace a hard drive, please follow these steps: WARNING! Hard dr ives ar e f ragile; therefore, al ways handle t hem w ith extreme care. Do not drop the hard drive. ...
  • Page 93 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Opening the Drive Tray Front Bezel Step 4. Remove the drive tray by pulling it one inch away from the drive bay. Wait for at least 30 seconds for the disk drive to spin d own, and then gently a nd c arefully withdraw the dr ive tray from the chassis.

  • Page 94: Lcd Screen

    Chapter 5: System Maintenance Installing a Drive Tray Step 10. Close th e fr ont b ezel. Make s ure t he f ront be zel is c losed properly to ens ure t hat t he b ack-end c onnector i s properly mated with the corresponding connector on the backplane.
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  • Page 96: Appendix A Specifications

    Appendix A Specifications A.1. Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Humidity 5 to 95% (non condensing – operating and non-operating) Operating: 0º to 35ºC (40ºC if BBU is removed) Temperature Non-operating: -40º to 60ºC Operating: Sea level to 3660m (12,000 ft.) Altitude Non-operating: Sea level to 12,192m (40,000 ft.) Power Requirements Input Voltage...
  • Page 97 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Certifications Safety UL (60950-1 2’nd) BSMI CNS 14336: 2005 IEC 60950-1, 2’nd Edition GOST-R GOST R 60950-1-2005 EN 55022: 2006/A1:2007 EN 61000-3-2: 2006 EN 61000-3-3: 1995/A1: 2001 /A2: 2005 EN 55024: 1998/A1: 2001/A2: 2003 BSMI (CNS 13438) FCC (FCC Part 15,subpart B ) Certificates...

  • Page 98: Controller Specifications

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Warning Alarms Audible alarms • System LEDs • Web GUI management suite • LCD screen • RS-232C terminal • Event notifications sent over email, fax, LAN broadcast, SNMP traps, MSN • messenger, SMS short messages A.2.

  • Page 99: Power Supply Specifications

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual A.2.2 Architecture Specification PowerPC 800GL Gigabit Ethernet Chip Intel 82580 x 1 (4 channels per controller) Controllers DIMM Slot For one 240-pin DDRII SDRAM module ASIC ASIC667 64-bit chipset Flash ROM 64Mbit (8MB) Hardware XOR Real-time Clock...

  • Page 100: Raid Management

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual A.4. RAID Management Specification • Text-based firmware-embedded utility over RS-232C through a DB-9 male to DB-9 female serial cable • LCD keypad panel • The Web GUI Manager program using the Ethernet management port (10/100BaseT) or in-band Configuration connection over host links.
  • Page 101 Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual Manual Clone of Suspected Failed Drive Concurrent Rebuild on Multiple Drives in a RAID (0 + 1) or RAID6 Logical Drive Firmware applies conservative write-through Event-triggered operation operation in the event of module failures, and raises fan rotation speed.

  • Page 102: Gbe Ethernet Port Pinouts (Iscsi Host Ports)

    Appendix B Pinouts B.1 GbE Ethernet Port Pinouts (iSCSI Host Ports) Automatic MDI/MDI-X Crossover: Crossover can be implemented internally at hub or switch or externally through twisted pair media. Pin Name Color Match BI_DA+ Orange BI_DA- Orange/white BI_DB+ Green BI_DC+ Blue/white BI_DC- Blue...

  • Page 103: Ethernet Management Port Pinouts

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual B.2 Ethernet Management Port Pinouts Ethernet Port Pinouts Pin Name Pin Name LAN_TXP LAN_TXN LAN_RXN LAN_RXP Ethernet Port Pinout Definitions DB-9 Serial Port Serial Port Pin Name Description DCD1 Data Carrier Detect RXD1 Receive Data TXD1...

  • Page 104: Sas Expansion Port Pinouts

    Galaxy GHDX4 iSCSI<>SAS/SATA 12Bay Installation / Hardware Reference Manual B.4 SAS Expansion Port Pinouts The Mini SAS host ports comply with SFF-8088 specification. Mini SAS SFF-8088 Connector Description Description RX0+ TX0+ RX0- TX0- RX1+ TX1+ RX1- TX1- RX2+ TX2+ RX2- TX2- RX3+ TX3+...
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