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Page 4: Table Of Contents
1 Introduction Welcome ...1 Features...1 Where to Find Answers ...3 Front Panel Components ...4 Operator Control Panel ...4 Power-On LED ...5 Status Indicator LEDs ...6 Alarm Speaker ...7 Door Lock ...7 Status LEDs ...7 Activity LEDs ...8 Rear Panel Components...9 I/O Interface Card ...
Page 5 Power-On Self Diagnostics ... 33 RAM Read/Write, ROM Checksum, and Register Read/Write Failures ... 34 RAM Checksum Failure ... 34 SCSI Bus Access Failure ... 35 LED Descriptions... 36 Operator Control Panel ... 37 Startup Screens ... 38 System Status Icon ... 39 Main Menu ...
Page 6 C Technical Information Specifications ... 73 Connectors and Jumpers ... 75 Connectors ... 75 Jumpers ... 77 D Option Cards Introduction ... 85 Features... 86 Quick Install ... 87 DEU Subsystems Installations ... 88 Setup ... 88 Single-Ended Ultra Wide SCSI ... 93 Differential Ultra Wide SCSI ...
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Page 8: Introduction
Introduction Welcome Congratulations on the purchase of your new ST8000 Disk Expansion Unit (DEU). The DEU provides a superior fault-tolerant network storage solution in a subsystem-based SAF-TE compliant RAID enclosure. The SAF-TE compliant interface provides a standard, non-proprietary means for the RAID subsystem to automatically integrate with peripheral packaging that supports status signals, hot swapping drives and enclosure monitoring.
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Page 10: Where To Find Answers
Where to Find Answers When you have questions about your DEU there are several places you can look to find answers. Refer to the following: PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 11: Front Panel Components
Front Panel Components The DEU front panel comprises seven major components: Operator Control Panel, Power-On Indicator LED, Status Indicator LEDs, Alarm Speaker, Door Lock, Status LEDs, and Activity LEDs. Status Indicator LEDs Channel Mode LED Power Supply LED Fan Status LED Power-On LED Status Indicator LEDs Operator Control Panel...
Page 12: Power-On Led
The OCP provides a four line by twenty character display. There are five function keys for a menu driven interface. An animated icon will appear on a static display and provides an “at-a-glance” look at system status. When a “happy” animated face appears, all systems are indicating a nominal state.
Page 13: Alarm Speaker
Ch an n el Mo d e The Channel Mode LED indicates the status of the array subsystem by changes in its color and state. When illuminated steady green, the LED indicates normal array activities. When the LED changes to amber (flashing or steady) it indicates abnormal activities, for more information see LED Descriptions described later in this guide.
Page 14: Door Lock
Door Lock The front door has an integral lock that also serves as a door handle. In addition, the door lock provides security to deter unauthorized access to the internal components. Two keys are provided with the system. To unlock the door, insert the key and turn it in a counterclockwise direction.
Page 15: Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components The DEU rear panel comprises four major components: I/O Interface cards, power cord connector module, fuse, and access doors to power supplies and fans. Fuse AC Power Cord Connector AC Power Cord Retainer VHD SCSI Connector I/O Interface Card The I/O Interface card makes up the connection from the subsystem’s bus to the RAID controller.
Page 16: Power Cord Connector And Fuse
The I/O Interface card incorporates built-in automatic SCSI termination. When the data cable is plugged in, the system automatically senses the connection and provides the required SCSI termination. Two sets of jumpers are provided on the card. One set routes Term Power in the event that the host controller is not providing it.
Page 17: Hot Swappable Disk Drives
Optional Bay for Ultra S2S RAID Controller Fault LEDs Hard Disk Drive I/O Interface Card Cooling Fan #2 Cooling Fan #1 “DC Good” LED Hot Swappable Disk Drives The DEU uses high performance, 3.5-inch form factor hot swappable disk drives. The drives are designed to operate on Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) and are SCSI-3/SCSI-2 command compatible.
Page 18: Power Switch
The drive mounting design incorporates a rail system with built-in connectors making it possible to “hot swap” a drive without shutting down the system. This design allows for easy installation with minimal force and latching clips to secure the drives into place. Note: All drives in an array should be of the same capacity.
Page 19: Hot Swappable Cooling Fans
Located in the tower-based systems’ top bay or the rack-mount systems’ far left bay are two card slots. The Ultra S2S RAID Controller (optional) and the SAF-TE card are installed in these two slots. The Ultra S2S RAID Controller will be installed in the upper most (or furthest left) slot.
Page 20 If a failure occurs, the Power Supply Status LED will illuminate amber and the audible alarm will sound. The user can identify the failed component by accessing the OCP and viewing the “Hardware Status.” The PSU “DC Good” LED will not be illuminated on the failed power supply, see Replacing a Power Supply described later in this guide.
Page 21: Configuration Modules
Configuration Modules The DEU is available in two bus configurations which is determined by the configuration module installed. The Dual-Bus module provides for a split bus design, while the Single-Bus module connects both SCSI buses together that can be used when all drives are required on one SCSI bus.
Page 22: Saf-Te
SAF-TE The DEU is designed to be compliant with SAF-TE (SCSI Accessed Fault-Tolerant Enclosure) specification version 1.0. Under this specification, the enclosure is implemented as an assignable SCSI target ID. This allows standardized alert detection and status reporting using the SCSI bus as the underlying transport mechanism.
Page 23: Installation
Installation Setup The installation of your DEU disk array subsystem is essentially a three-step process: the subsystem is setup and its components installed, the cabling is completed based on the supported configurations, and the array is then configured. The DEU is designed with an open architecture that allows for many possible combinations of cabling schemes.
Page 24: Guidelines
Guidelines Before installation, you will need to consider the following: When referencing a component on the rear panel it is assumed the user is facing the rear panel and when referencing the front panel components the assumption is that the user is facing the front panel. Interior temperature of the rack cabinet should be maintained at ambient temperatures but must not exceed 117 F (47 C) during normal operation.
Page 25: Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly
Rack-Mount Subsystem Assembly Install the DEU into any standard IAE 19" rack cabinet. Caution: Ensure that the location of the DEU does not create an unstable condition when installed in the rack cabinet enclosure. Note: Mount the subsystem into the rack enclosure before installing the disk drives.
Page 26 2 Locate the two support brackets. Mount the two Note: The caged nuts are secured into the rack cabinet vertical slots by inserting one side of the nut into the slot and squeeze while pressing the opposite side until it snaps into place. 3 Install the caged nuts that will secure the front 4 Locate the two “D”...
Page 27: Component Installation
Component Installation Caution: Disk drives and printed circuit board components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To prevent operating failure or damage, observe the following: Establish a ground for yourself by using the wrist grounding strap, or by touching the metal chassis prior to handling or installing the drives or printed circuit board components.
Page 28: Cabling Configuration
Populate drive bays from the lower (right) slot first. Drive Label Component side Single-Bus module: Begin populating the drive with 6 Fully seat the drive by applying light pressure with 7 Press the Drive Latching Clips until they ‘snap ‘ into 8 Install the remaining drives repeating steps 3 Note: Verify that the power switch on the DEU is in the OFF position (O).
Page 29 Installing the Third Power Supply If you will be installing five (5) or more disk drives you will be required to install the third power supply. Note: There is no need to power off the DEU or the computer system. The power supplies are hot swappable.
Page 30: Cabling Configuration
Cabling Configuration This section provides the recommended cable configurations when operating the DEU in a specific mode. The Ultra Wide SCSI mode provides enhanced performances with data transfers up to 40 MBs per second (20 MHz). Note: Be sure to enable the Ultra SCSI (Fast-20) mode in the SCSI Adapter Setup.
Page 31: Cables
Cables Cable length is another consideration when configuring the subsystems. When considering the total length of your cabling requirements, the internal length of cables and printed circuit board traces (known as the internal cable length) must be subtracted from your total cable length.
Page 32: Ultra Wide Scsi Mode
Note: Shielded data cables, such as those provided with the subsystem, must be used to prevent radio frequency interference. It is recommended that you use the cables provided with your system. These cables have been tested and meet stringent guidelines set forth by SCSI-3 ANSI specifications.
Page 33 1 Connect one end of a one meter data cable to the 2 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 3 If required, connect one end of the second one meter 4 Connect the other end of the second data cable to the Ultra SCSI Controller Note: SCSI termination in the DEU is automatic and...
Page 34 7 After setting the cabinet identifications you must This will reset the SCSI IDs to a default setting that 8 Power up your computer system and run the This completes the hardware installation. Si n g l e-Bu s Cab i n et The Single-Bus module links all of the drives in the DEU cabinet to a single SCSI bus.
Page 35 Note: SCSI termination in the DEU is automatic and requires no user configuration. Refer to “Cabling Configuration” described earlier for information on systems using DEC Fault bus protocol. 3 Turn on the power to the DEU. After the power-on 4 Access the Options menu on the Operator Control 5 After setting the cabinet identifications you must 6 Power up your computer system and run the This completes the hardware installation.
Page 36: Other Configurations
Other Configurations There are many possible combinations of controllers and cabling schemes when configuring the DEU subsystems. The sample configurations in the previous sections provide the basic configurations. However, the DEU is based on an open-architecture expandable subsystem and allows for customization to fit your current or future needs.
Page 37: Using The Deu
Using the DEU Power-On Self Diagnostics When the DEU is powered on, it will perform a power on self-test (POST) procedure. If no errors are detected, all of the Status Indicator LEDs will illuminate solid green. During the diagnostic self-test a continuous tone will sound and the following will be observed: In addition to the LED indications, the POST procedure can be monitored from the Operator Control Panel.
Page 38: Ram Checksum Failure
Any of these failures will generate the following: Channel Mode LED will blink amber eight times and the speaker will sound eight tones. The Channel Mode LED will change to green and normal operations will be attempted after the tones are sounded. These failures indicate that the LEDs and audible alarm functions may not be reliable.
Page 39: Scsi Bus Access Failure
SCSI Bus Access Failure The Channel Mode LED will blink amber four times and the speaker will sound four tones. This indicates that either the SCSI controller failed to respond to a reset command or another device has control of the SCSI bus.
Page 40: Led Descriptions
LED Descriptions Use the following LED description matrix to determine the status of the DEU LEDs when the SAF-TE card is installed and the RAID controller is powered on. AT POWER UP DRIVE READY NOT ASSIGNED DRIVE READY ASSIGNED HOT SPARE READY ASSIGNED DRIVE ERROR NOT ASSIGNED...
Page 41: Operator Control Panel
Operator Control Panel The Operator Control Panel is used to control and monitor the power supplies and fans. The user can also change SCSI IDs for the drives and SAF-TE processor, monitor the cabinet temperature or change the temperature threshold for the monitoring system. Other menu functions provide for viewing component system status, silencing the alarm, establishing a passcode to protect SCSI ID options, and reading the...
Page 42: Startup Screens
Startup Screens The following are sample screens that could occur during the startup POST operation for normal conditions and abnormal conditions: STARTING DUAL-BUS CONFIGURATION MENU ENTER ESCAPE Startup Screen STATUS : HEAT THRESHOLD EXCEEDED MENU ENTER ESCAPE Temperature Exceeeded Screen If one of the errors occur during the startup, you will have a continuous tone from the alarm and will need to access the Component Status Menu to verify the...
Page 43: System Status Icon
If you install five (5) or more drives with only two (2) power supplies installed, an alarm will sound, the Power Supply LED will illuminate steady amber, and the OCP display will indicate “Non-Redundant Power.” Install a third power supply and the display will clear followed by the Power Supply LED will return to steady green.
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Page 45: Hardware Menu
Hardware Menu From the Hardware Menu you can choose from the following options: PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge. Left side of page extends to 9.25 inches. Component Status Configuration Info POST Results (Power-On Self Test)
Page 46 Co mp o n en t Statu s The Component Status Menu provides a list of the power supplies and fans installed in the DEU and their current status. Component status is either OK, Missing, or Failed. If you receive a Hardware Error, access the Main menu and choose Hardware menu, then select “Component Status.”...
Page 47 Co n fi g u rati o n I n fo This selection provides information about the subsystem’s configuration including such items as the installed feature cards (I/O Interface, 1-CH Diff Converter, 2-CH Diff Converter, 1-CH Ultra Extender, 2-CH Ultra Extender, S2S Interface [SCSI-to-SCSI interface]), and firmware information.
Page 48: Post Results
POST Results This screen provides a list of the diagnostics performed during the startup power-on self-test. If an error has occurred it will be displayed here in addition to the sequence of LED blinks and alarm tones, see Power-On Self Diagnostics described earlier. COMPONENT STATUS POWER STATUS FW REVISION...
Page 49: Change Passcode
I n tern al T emp This screen displays the current internal cabinet temperature (highest of the two sensors). To change the temperature threshold of the monitoring system, see Heat Threshold described later in this guide. POWER STATUS CONFIGURATION INFO POST RESULTS INTERNAL TEMP MENU...
Page 50: Change Passcode
SCSI ID MENU HEAT THRESHOLD SAFTE CHAIN ID CHANGE PASSCODE MENU ENTER ESCAPE Manual ID Selection You can set SCSI IDs manually for each group of devices from a pre-defined table of IDs. The currently set IDs will be flashing. The IDs will be assigned sequentially beginning with the lowest device in the group.
Page 51 SET LOWER SLOT IDS SET UPPER SLOT IDS SET RAID MODULE ID SET SAFTE ID MENU ENTER ESCAPE Reset Defau l t I Ds Sel ecti o n Choosing the “Reset Default Ids” option will automatically set the SCSI IDs to IDs 0, 1, 2, and 4 for the drives, and ID 3 for the processor.
Page 52: Heat Threshold
Heat Threshold Note: The Heat Threshold value is pre-set at the factory and should not be changed unless directed by Technical Support. The default setting is 114 F/45 C. Choose the Heat Threshold Menu to change the temperature value for the temperature monitoring system.
Page 53: Change Passcode
1. Choose the SAFTE CHAIN ID selection and press 2. Use the up and down arrow buttons to choose Note: Choose NONE when the cabinet is used in a stand-alone configuration or the master/slave option is not desired. 3. You will be prompted to cycle the power on the DEU HEAT THRESHOLD SAFTE CHAIN ID CHANGE PASSCODE...
Page 54: Unlock Options
HEAT THRESHOLD SAFTE CHAIN ID CHANGE PASSCODE UNLOCK OPTIONS MENU ENTER MENU Unlock Options This option allows the administrator to unlock the items found under the SCSI ID Menu, Heat Threshold, and Change Passcode selections. This enables the user to change these values and protects these values from being changed by those not authorized to do so.
Page 55 HEAT THRESHOLD SAFTE CHAIN ID CHANGE PASSCODE UNLOCK OPTIONS MENU ENTER ESCAPE 1 Select the “Unlock Options” from the Options menu. 2 Use the arrow buttons to change the code value (0-9) 3 Press the Enter button after you have made your You will be prompted that the SCSI ID Menu options are unlocked until you have cycled the menus back to the default “Status OK”...
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Page 57: Maintenance
Maintenance Replacing a Disk Drive Caution: Drives and printed circuit board components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To prevent operating failure or damage, observe the following: Establish a ground for yourself by using the wrist grounding strap, or by touching the metal chassis prior to handling or installing the drives or printed circuit board components.
Page 58 1 Use the Operator Control Panel to identify the failed 2 Locate the failed component from the rear panel of 3 Loosen the rear door panel access screw, using a 4 Open the panel to gain access to power supplies #1 PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9”...
Page 59 5 Grasp the handle of the subject power supply and 6 Remove the new power supply from the shipping 7 Slide the new power supply into the cabinet until it 8 Close the rear door panel. The door has a latch PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9”...
Page 60: Replacing The Cooling Fans
Replacing the Cooling Fans Note: There is no need to power off the DEU or the computer system. The cooling fans are hot swappable. 1 Use the Operator Control Panel to identify the failed Power Cable Fan #1 2 Loosen the rear door panel access screw, using a 3 Open the panel to gain access to the fans.
Page 61 5 Remove the failed fan by sliding it out from the door 6 Remove the new cooling fan from the shipping carton 7 With the fan guard facing toward the inside of the 8 Reconnect the fan’s power cable connector. The 9 Close the rear door panel.
Page 62: Replacing The Deu Cabinet
Replacing the DEU Cabinet Caution: Drives and printed circuit board components are sensitive to electrostatic discharge. To prevent operating failure or damage, observe the following: Establish a ground for yourself by using the wrist grounding strap, or by touching the metal chassis prior to handling or installing the drives or printed circuit board components.
Page 63: Replacing A Fuse
12 Power ON the computer system or server. Replacing a Fuse Caution: Disconnect power before changing the fuse. 1 Locate the fuse holder on the rear panel of the DEU. 2 Using a small coin, turn the fuse holder counter- 3 Using the tip of your finger nail, ease the holder 4 Once removed, separate the fuse from the holder.
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Page 65: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for some of the problems you may encounter while using the DEU. Symptom Reason Fails to power on. Power cord not connected properly. Power not available at the outlet. Power switch not in the proper position.
Page 66 exceeded. Temperature threshold too low. Cooling fan vent blocked. Inadequate ventilation around the DEU. Status Indicator LEDs SCSI data cable not properly not functioning properly. connected. A specific drive’s Status An assigned drive has failed. The LED is blinking amber DEU is in a non-fault tolerant mode.
Page 67 LED Status Reason Status Indicator LEDs SCSI data cable not properly not functioning properly. connected. A specific drive’s Status An assigned drive has failed. The LED is blinking amber DEU is in a non-fault tolerant mode. and the Channel Mode LED is steady amber.
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Page 69: A Certificate And Agency Information
Certificate and Agency Information FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
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Page 71: Power Cord Selection
Power Cord Selection For 110 Volt Operation – Use a UL Listed/CSA Labeled cord set consisting of a minimum 18 AWG, type SVT or SJT three conductor cord, terminating in a molded connector body having an IEC CEE-22 female configuration on one end and a molded-on parallel blade grounding type attachment plug rated 15A, 125V configuration (5 - 15P) at the other end.
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Page 73: B Glossary
Glossary The following terms are used throughout this manual and may be helpful background information on the technology. Asynchronous Operations Operations that bear no relationship to each other in time and can overlap. The concept of asynchronous I/O operations is central to independent access arrays in throughput-intensive applications.
Page 74 fault tolerance. This rebuild operation will be carried out by the controller automatically when a SCSI disk drive fails. Logical Drive A set of contiguous chunks of a physical disk. Logical disks are used in array implementations as constituents of logical volumes or partitions.
Page 75 3 and 5, all data and parity blocks are divided between the drives in such a way that if any single drive is removed (or fails), the data on it can be reconstructed using the data on the remaining drives. (XOR refers to the Boolean “Exclusive-OR”...
Page 76: Technical Information
Technical Information Specifications Operating Environment Relative Humidity Operating/Non-Operating Power Requirements Rack Mount System Dimensions (HxWxD) w/o Handles Tower-Based System Dimensions (HxWxL) Weight (basic configuration of cabinet includes two cooling fans) Altitude Number of Drives Supported Interface Transfer Rate Host Interface Drive Interface HDD Termination Electromagnetic Emissions Requirements (EMI)
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Page 78: Connectors And Jumpers
Connectors and Jumpers This section provides information about the connector pinouts on the termination interface card and jumper settings on the backplane printed circuit board for your DEU subsystem. Connectors Located on each termination interface card are two VDH SCSI connectors. They provide the input/output interface from the subsystem bus to the RAID controller or host adapter card.
Page 79 +DB(7) +DB(P) GROUND DIFFSENS TERMPWR TERMPWR RESERVED GROUND +ATT GROUND +BSY +ACK +RST +MSG +SEL +C/D +REQ +I/O +DB(8) +DB(9) +DB(10) +DB(11) PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 80: Jumpers
Jumpers Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only. Disconnect the AC power cord prior to accessing any component inside the rear cabinet. Located on the backplane printed circuit board are six jumper blocks. From these jumpers system integrators can manually configure the DEU subsystem.
Page 81 JP2 (SCSI-to-SCSI Configuration) Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only. This jumper (JP2) is used to place the SCSI-to-SCSI RAID controller in a configuration that is known to the DEU subsystem. This process is accomplished by adding jumpers to JP2.
Page 82 JP3 (SCSI-to-SCSI IDs) Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only. These jumpers (JP3) are used to manually set the SCSI- TO-SCSI IDs for the SCSI-to-SCSI RAID controller. JP3 is an four position dual-row header. 1 & 2 JP4 (SCSI ID Settings) Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only.
Page 83 These jumpers (JP4) are used to manually set the SCSI IDs for all of the disk drive slots. JP4 is an eight position dual-row header. Jumper Positions for Drives 1, 2, 3, and 4 ID Settings 1 & 2 PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 84 Jumper Positions for Drives 5, 6, 7, and 8 ID Settings 9 & 10 PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge. Left side of page extends to 9.25 inches. 11 &...
Page 85 JP5 (SCA Remote/Delay Start) Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only. The spin-up of the drive slots is determined by adding jumpers to JP5. JP5 is a two position dual-row header. Position 1 & 2 control the “Delayed_Start” signal and position 3 &...
Page 86 J15 (FAN) and J17 (OEM FAN) Caution: Jumper configuration to be performed by qualified service personnel only. There are two separate fan connectors that are located at J15 and J17. Fan connector J15 is used when a SAF- TE card is present in the DEU. When the fans are plugged into J15, the SAF-TE card controls and monitors fan speed.
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Page 88: Features
Option Cards Introduction The Ultra Extender and Differential Converter Option cards provide a single solution allowing the extension of device connectivity and/or cable length of the SCSI bus for the DEU subsystems. When the Ultra Extender card is used, the circuitry functions as a SCSI bus repeater for multiple single- ended to single-ended cabling schemes while being electrically isolated from each other.
Page 89: Features
Features The following are major features of the Option Cards: PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge. Left side of page extends to 9.25 inches. Dual Configurations —...
Page 90: Deu Subsystems Installations
Quick Install The following procedures outline the steps necessary to setup your DEU subsystems. These guidelines are generally for those individuals who don’t like to read manuals. PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 91: Deu Subsystem Installations
DEU Subsystem Installations Setup This section contains the procedures to install and configure the Ultra Extender and Differential Converter Option cards in your DEU disk array subsystems. The installation is essentially a three step process: the cards are installed in the DEU subsystem, the cabling is completed based on the supported configuration, and the array is then configured.
Page 92: Differential Ultra Wide Scsi
Cabling Configuration The cabling configuration is divided into two subsections in this section, configurations pertaining to Single-ended Ultra Wide SCSI and those for Differential Ultra Wide SCSI. These two sections are divided into groups describing the cabinet/cabling scheme and provide the recommended cable and termination configurations when operating the DEU in a specific mode.
Page 93 Di fferen ti al SCSI According to SCSI-3 ANSI specifications for Differential Ultra Wide SCSI, the total SCSI cable length is 25 meters (984 inches). The internal SCSI bus of the DEU is a Single-ended bus and therefore a conversion is required when interfacing to an external differential SCSI bus.
Page 94 Note: Shielded data cables, such as those provided with the subsystem, must be used to prevent radio frequency interference. It is recommended that you use the cables provided with your system. These cables have been tested and meet stringent guidelines set forth by the SCSI-3 ANSI specifications.
Page 95 I n stal l ati o n Precau ti o n s Please observe the following cautions and notes prior to and during installation: PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 96: Default Configurations
Single-Ended Ultra Wide SCSI Prior to beginning the cabling, identify the configuration for your installation. Note the card locations in the illustrations for each configuration. Install your cards and connect the cables based on the procedures and diagrams shown. The diagrams depict the configuration using the minimum number of controller channels.
Page 97 4 Install a single channel Ultra Extender Feature card 5 Repeat steps 3 and 4 for the slave #1 cabinet (second PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 98 Chl #0 Chl #0 Ultra Wide SCSI Chl #1 Controller Host Computer #1 6 Connect one end of a 3 meter data cable to the 7 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 8 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 9 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no user configuration.
Page 99 12 After setting the cabinet identifications you must 13 Power up your computer system and run the This completes the setup and configuration. T w o Du al -Bu s Cab i n ets With this configuration you will have up to eight (8) disk drives per controller channels.
Page 100 3 Identify the subsystem which will be the master 4 Install a two-channel Ultra Extender Feature card 5 On the subsystem that will be the slave #1 cabinet, PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 101 6 Install a two-channel Ultra Extender Feature card 7 Connect one end of a 3 meter data cable to the Chl #0 Chl #0 Chl #1 Ultra Wide SCSI Chl #2 Controller Host Computer #1 8 Connect the other end of the data cable to the PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9”...
Page 102 9 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 10 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to 11 Connect one end of a second 3 meter data cable to 12 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 13 Connect one end of a second 1 meter jumper cable to 14 Connect the other end of the second 1 meter jumper Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no...
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Page 104 One Dual-Bus Cabinet and Two Single-Bus Cabinets With this configuration you will have up to twelve (12) drives per controller channel. If you are using multiple RAID Controllers you can further expand your capacity by using up to four controllers per CPU system. 1 Power off your computer system or workstation.
Page 105 6 Install a two-channel Ultra Extender Option card 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the slave #2 cabinet (third PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge. Left side of page extends to 9.25 inches. into the empty card slot vacated in the previous step and tighten the thumb screws.
Page 106 8 Connect one end of a 3 meter data cable to the TOP Master Chl #0 Chl #0 Ultra Wide SCSI Data Cable (3 meters) Chl #1 Ultra Wide SCSI Chl #2 Controller Ultra Wide SCSI Host Computer #1 Data Cable (3 meters) 9 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 10 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 11 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to...
Page 107 Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no user configuration 16 Power on the DEU subsystems. After the power-on 17 Access the Options menu on the Operator Control 18 After setting the cabinet identifications you must This will reset the SCSI IDs to a default setting that prevents a SCSI ID conflict under normal conditions, refer to “Default Configurations”...
Page 108: Differential Ultra Wide Scsi
Differential Ultra Wide SCSI Prior to beginning the cabling, identify the configuration for your installation. Note the card locations in the illustrations for each configuration. Install your cards and connect the cabling based on the procedures and diagrams shown. The diagrams depict the configuration using the minimum number of controller channels.
Page 109 4 Install a single-channel Differential Converter 5 Loosen the two thumb screws and remove the I/O 6 Install a single-channel Ultra Extender Option card PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 110 PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge. Left side of page extends to 9.25 inches. Slave Cabinet Ultra Extender Option Card I/O Interface Card...
Page 111 7 Connect one end of a 25 meter data cable to the Differential SCSI Chl #1 Host Adapter Host Computer #1 8 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 9 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 10 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no user configuration.
Page 112 13 After setting the cabinet identifications you must 14 Power up your computer system and run the This completes the setup and configuration. T w o Du al -Bu s Cab i n ets With this configuration you will have up to eight (8) disk drives per controller channel.
Page 113 3 Identify which subsystem will be the master cabinet. 4 Install a Differential Converter Feature card into 5 Loosen the two thumb screws and remove the I/O 6 Install a two-channel Ultra Extender Option card PRINTER NOTE: Page size 9” x 9.25”. Align this page to top, right hand corner. Back box bleeds off top and right edge.
Page 114 Chl #0 Chl #0 Chl #0 Chl #1 Differential SCSI Host Adapter Chl #2 Chl #1 Host Computer #1 Host Computer #1 7 Connect one end of a 25 meter data cable to the 8 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 9 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 10 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to 11 Connect one end of a second 25 meter data cable to...
Page 115 Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no user configuration. 15 Turn on the power to the DEU. After the power-on 16 Access the Options menu on the Operator Control 17 After setting the cabinet identifications you must 18 Power up your computer system and run the This completes the setup and configuration.
Page 116 One Dual-Bus Cabinet and Two Single-Bus Cabinets With this configuration you can create an array that contains twelve (12) drives per channel on a differential host adapter. If you are using multiple differential host adapters you can further expand your capacity.
Page 117 6 Install a two-channel Ultra Extender Option card 7 Repeat steps 5 and 6 for the second (Slave #2) TOP Master Chl #0 Differential SCSI Chl #0 Data Cable (25 meters) Chl #1 Differential SCSI Host Adapter Chl #2 Differential SCSI Data Cable (25 meters) Host Computer #1 Note: Secure the cable connectors using the thumb screws (finger tight only).
Page 118 10 Connect one end of a 1 meter jumper cable to the 11 Connect the other end of the 1 meter jumper cable to 12 Connect one end of the second 25 meter data cable to 13 Connect the other end of the data cable to the 14 Connect one end of a second 1 meter jumper cable to 15 Connect the other end of the second 1 meter jumper Note: SCSI termination is automatic and requires no...
Page 119: Default Configurations
Default Configurations The following table provides the default SCSI ID settings that will be set by subsystem processor when a specific configuration is chosen in the OCP Menu option SAFTE CHAIN ID setting. Master Master Cabinet - Cabinet - Single-Bus Dual-Bus Mode Mode...
Page 120: Option Card Specifications
Option Card Specifications DEU Ultra Extender Option Card Operating Environment Relative Humidity Power Requirements Dimensions (HxW) Weight Altitude Interface Transfer Rate Termination DEU Differential Converter Option Card Operating Environment Relative Humidity Power Requirements Dimensions (HxW) Weight Altitude Interface Transfer Rate Termination Index Activity LEDs, 8...
Page 121 Cabling Configuration, 25 DEU, 89 Change Passcode, 50 Channel Mode LED, 6 Component Installation, 21 Component Status, 42 Components Activity LEDs, 8 Channel Mode LED, 6 Configuration Modules, 15 Cooling Fans, 13 Door Lock, 7 Fan Status LED, 6 Hot Swappable Disk Drives, 12 I/O Interface Card, 10 Operator Control Panel, 4 Power Cord Connector, 10...
Page 122 Fan Status LED, 6 Fast SCSI, 25 Fast Wide SCSI, 25 Fast-20, 25 Features, 86 Firmware information, 43 Fuse, 10 Replacement, 59 Fuse type, 60 Glossary Disk Mirroring, 69 Disk Spanning, 69 Disk Striping, 69 Duplexing, 69 Fault-Tolerant, 70 RAID, 70 Handle assembly, 20 Hardware Menu, 41 Heat Threshold, 48...
Page 123 Master/slave, 88 Mirroring, 70 NVRAM, 33 OB (Off Bus), 46 OCP, 37 Operating Environment, 73 Operator Control Panel, 4, 37 Option Cards, 85 Options Menu, 45 Other Configurations, 32 Passcode, 50 Physical Drive, 70 POST, 33 POST Results, 44 Power Cord Connector, 10 Power Requirements, 73 Power Supplies, 14 Power Supply...
Page 124 Set Lower Slot IDs, 46 Set Upper Slot IDs, 46 Setup DEU Installation, 17 DEU Subsystem Installations, 88 Shock, 74 Single-Bus module, 21 Single-Bus Module (Single Cabinet), 30 Specifications, 73, 118 Startup Screens, 38 Status LEDs, 7 Stripe Order, 71 Stripe Width, 71 Striping, 71 System Status Icon, 39...
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