Nexsan E60 Installation Manual
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- Page 1 NEXSAN E-SERIES™ Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™ and Nexsan E48™/E48V™/E48VT™/E48P™ RAID Storage Units Installation Guide Part Number: P0450140 Rev: A NEXSAN | 910 E Hamilton Ave, Campbell, CA 95008| p. 1.760.690.1111 | www.nexsan.com...
- Page 2 Unauthorized use, duplication, or modification of this document in whole or in part without the written consent of Nexsan is strictly prohibited. Nexsan reserves the right to make changes to this manual, as well as the equipment and software described in this manual, at any time without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Switches Turbo cards (VT units only) Host port options Drawer interior Field-replaceable modules Other modules LEDs Physical characteristics Dimensions, Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™ Dimensions, Nexsan E48™/E48V™/E48VT™/E48P™ Power Cooling Materials Environment Chapter 2: Getting Started Taking delivery of the unit Unpack the unit... - Page 4 Chapter 3: Installing the Unit Prepare the mounting rails Mount the unit Restore the power supply units Reseat the RAID controllers Load the disk drives Attach communication cables Power on the unit Set up the system Glossary Nexsan Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ www.nexsan.com Installation Guide...
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Page 5: About This Manual
About this manual About this manual This installation guide provides information and steps for performing the physical installation of the Nexsan E60™ and Nexsan E48™ disk storage chassis and their V, VT and P variants . Audience This guide has been prepared for the following audience:... -
Page 6: Contacting Nexsan
Nexsan's Technical Services Group provides worldwide assistance with installation, configuration, software support, warranty and repair for all Nexsan products. A variety of service and support programs are available to provide you with the level of coverage and availability your operation requires. -
Page 7: Related Documents
Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™/Nexsan E48™/E48V™/E48VT™/E48P™ RAID Storage Units FRU Removal and Replacement Guide Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™/Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ RAID Storage Expansion Units Installation Guide Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™/Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ RAID Storage Expansion Units FRU Removal and Replacement Guide Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide Nexsan E-Series™ Snapshots and Replication User Guide Nexsan E-Series™... -
Page 8: Safety Notices
All Nexsan E-Series™ storage units have multiple power connections; as a result, you must remove all power leads to completely remove power from the unit. Nexsan E-Series™ storage units do not have power switches. Do NOT attach the power cords until the unit is fully installed, with all disk drives in place. -
Page 9: Revision History
V and VT variants, where applicable; added introductory paragraphs to Chapter 1, Overview on page 1; added illustration of Nexsan E60VT™/Nexsan E48VT™ rear panel to Rear Panel on page 3; updated information for expansion controllers on page 4; added section describing VT turbo card LEDs to page 5;... - Page 10 18 and page 19; expanded section Attach Communication Cables on page 21; expanded section Power Up the Nexsan E60 on page 22; added caution to page 23 and page 24; added photographs to Disk Drives on page 26 and page 27.
- Page 11 7; removed example from Circuit Overloading on page 8; expanded and clarified rack mounting instructions under Installing the Nexsan B60 into a Rack on pages 8–15; Disk Drives section removed from page 16; Disk Drawer (internal) LEDs section added to page 18; expanded and clarified descriptions under Rear LEDs on pages 19–20;...
- Page 12 Revision history Nexsan Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ www.nexsan.com Installation Guide...
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Page 13: Chapter 1: Overview
Note Unless otherwise specified, “Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™” is assumed to refer to all variants (base model, V, and VT) of the Nexsan E60™ and Nexsan E48™ storage systems. Where information applies to only one variant, that variant is specified. This chapter contains the following sections:... -
Page 14: Front Panel
2. Active Drive Drawers (3): Each drawer can hold up to 16 (for Nexsan E48™ units) or 20 (for Nexsan E60™ units) 3.5" disk drives, for a total of up to 48 or 60 drives in the unit. Can only be replaced by a fully trained Service Engineer. -
Page 15: Other Items
The Environmental Information page (under System Information) in the graphical user interface (GUI) displays details (see the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide). 6. Status LED (STAT): Indicates overall status. Green indicates that the unit is operating within specification. -
Page 16: Rear Panel
Rear panel Rear panel Figure 1-2: Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E60V™ and Nexsan E48™/Nexsan E48V™ rear panel (8Gb/s Fibre Channel connections shown) HOST HOST HOST HOST EXP 0 EXP 1 EXP 0 EXP 1 MGMT STAT SERIAL MGMT STAT SERIAL WARRANY VOID... - Page 17 Chapter 1: Overview Figure 1-3: Nexsan E60P™ and Nexsan E48P™ Figure 1-4: Nexsan E60VT™/Nexsan E48VT™ rear panel (8Gb/s Fibre Channel connections shown) HOST HOST HOST HOST EXP 0 EXP 1 EXP 0 EXP 1 MGMT STAT SERIAL MGMT STAT SERIAL...
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Page 18: Field-Replaceable Modules
Rear panel Field-replaceable modules 1. RAID Controller(s) (1 or 2). Each unit can be field-replaced in the event of failure (see the Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™ and Nexsan E48™/E48V™/E48VT™/E48P™ RAID Storage Units FRU Removal and Replacement Guide). RAID Controllers are designated Controller 0 (left) and Controller 1 (right) in the graphical user interface (GUI) (see the Nexsan RAID Storage User Guide). -
Page 19: Switches
Chapter 1: Overview 12. Expansion port LEDs For E60/E48/V/VT controllers: There are two LEDs (L0 and L1), each indicating the connection status for an expansion port. Green indicates that the SAS cable is properly connected. Flashing amber indicates that the cable is improperly connected. -
Page 20: Turbo Cards (Vt Units Only)
This is the same as performing a System Shutdown via the graphical user interface (GUI) (see the Nexsan RAID Storage User Guide). On dual- controller systems, both SW0 switches must be held simultaneously for 8 seconds. - Page 21 All three LEDs light up during the power-up sequence. Note For Nexsan E60™/E60V™ and Nexsan E48™/E48V™ units with two HBA cards, the right HBA card's LEDs are inverted. 8Gb/s Fibre Channel port LEDs (speed and activity): The upper LED is orange when there is a 2Gb/s connection and green when there is a 4Gb/s connection.
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Page 22: Drawer Interior
4. Drive Status LEDs Field-replaceable modules 1. Disk Drives: Up to 16 (for Nexsan E48™ units) or 20 (for Nexsan E60™ units) 3.5" disk drives in each drawer. Disk drives can be field-replaced in the event of failure (see the Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™... - Page 23 Chapter 1: Overview that a disk fault has been detected and that the disk is not currently being used by the system. For disk drive slots where no disk drive is installed, this LED is off. Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Nexsan Installation Guide...
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Page 24: Physical Characteristics
Rack mount kit weight approx. 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs.) Power Two 1,600W load-sharing, hot-pluggable, redundant PSUs. Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™ nominal input voltage is 200–240VAC, 47–63Hz. Cordset specification in North America is IEC C13 to IEC C14 rated 250V/10A. Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™... -
Page 25: Cooling
Nexsan E48™/E48V™/E48VT™/E48P™ nominal input voltage is 110–240VAC, 47–63Hz. Cordset specification in North America is IEC C13 to IEC C14 rated 250V/10A. Typical power consumption for the E60 units is 1,164W (5.18A) for 600GB SAS drives and 806W (3.6A) for 3TB SATA drives. Peak current is up to 15A. -
Page 26: Chapter 2: Getting Started
Chapter 2: Getting Started This docuemt is designed to enable the user to install and configure the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ RAID storage unit quickly and safely. Please read this document carefully and review all of the information in this section before installing the unit. -
Page 27: Taking Delivery Of The Unit
Taking delivery of the unit Taking delivery of the unit Upon receipt of your Nexsan storage unit, inspect the packaging for damage that may have been sustained in transit. If there is visible damage on the packaging, contact your shipper before proceeding. - Page 28 (2) rail assemblies, one left and one right ten (10) rail nuts and ten (10) large bolts for securing the rail nuts to the rack four (4) brackets, four (4) nuts, and four (4) bolts for securing the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ to the rack...
- Page 29 Taking delivery of the unit 7. Remove the foam lid covering the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ unit. Figure 2-5: Removing the foam lid Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Rev: A Installation Guide www.nexsan.com...
- Page 30 Chapter 2: Getting Started 8. With the help of a second person, carefully lift the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ unit out of the packaging using the lifting straps. Figure 2-6: Removing the unit from the box CAUTION: When removing the unit from the packaging, DO NOT lift the unit by any plastic parts or module handles on the chassis.
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Page 31: Before Installation
The rails that ship with the unit can accommodate a rack post depth of 660mm to 914mm (26" to 36"). a suitable source of A/C power: 200–240VAC, 47–63Hz, 15A DO NOT attempt to power the Nexsan E60™/E60V™/E60VT™/E60P™ unit from a 110V or 120V power source. Use ONLY a 200–240V power source. -
Page 32: Take Proper Esd Precautions
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each unit) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan RAID storage unit. ►... -
Page 33: Prepare The Unit
Set the PSUs aside. Note If you are installing more than one Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ unit, keep each unit’s disk drives with the unit they shipped with so as to avoid installing them into the wrong unit (disks are preconfigured for the specific unit at the factory). -
Page 34: Chapter 3: Installing The Unit
Chapter Chapter 3: Installing the Unit The Nexsan E60™ and Nexsan E48™ come in single-Controller and dual-Controller configurations. These instructions assume a dual-Controller unit installation, but where the steps differ, additional instructions for single-Controller units are provided. The V and VT variants only come in dual-controller configurations. -
Page 35: Prepare The Mounting Rails
To prepare the mounting rails for unit installation: 1. Extend the slides to fit your rack. Note The rails can be adjusted to between 26" (66cm) and 36" (91.4cm). Figure 3-2: Extending the rack-mount rails Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Rev: A Installation Guide www.nexsan.com... - Page 36 3. Attach the rack nuts to the rear of the rack on the left and right sides. The rack nuts should be mounted towards the interior of the rack. Figure 3-4: Attaching the rear rack nuts Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Nexsan Installation Guide...
- Page 37 Clip the bracket to the appropriate place on the front of the mounting rail. Figure 3-6: Clipping the plastic bracket to the front of the rail Figure 3-7: Rails fronts with all four brackets attached Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Rev: A Installation Guide www.nexsan.com...
- Page 38 Note The rails may seem “loose” before the unit is mounted on them. This is normal. Once the unit is on the rails, they are held in place by the body of the unit. Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Nexsan Installation Guide...
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Page 39: Mount The Unit
4. Carefully slide the unit onto the mounting rails so that the mounting ears sit against the rack. Figure 3-11: Sliding the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ onto the mounting rails Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™... - Page 40 Chapter 3: Installing the Unit 5. Tightly bolt the front of the Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ to the rail fronts. Figure 3-12: Bolting the unit in place, top and bottom Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Nexsan Installation Guide www.nexsan.com...
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Page 41: Restore The Power Supply Units
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each unit) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan RAID storage unit. See Take proper ESD precautions... -
Page 42: Load The Disk Drives
CAUTION: Before opening any of the drive drawers on the Nexsan E-Series™ storage unit, be sure that the internal temperature is 10°C (50°F) or above. If the unit has been shipped or stored in very low temperatures, allow the unit to come to room temperature. - Page 43 6. Carefully slide the drawer back into the unit, making sure that it is flush with the rest of the front panel. 7. Turn the drawer lock clockwise to lock the drawer into place. 8. Repeat all previous steps for the middle and right drive drawers. Part Number: P0450140 Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ Rev: A Installation Guide www.nexsan.com...
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Page 44: Attach Communication Cables
Note If you are attaching a Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™ or Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ to your unit, follow the connection instructions under Attach Expansion Unit to Main Unit in Chapter 3 of the Nexsan E60X™/E60XV™ and Nexsan E48X™/E48XV™ RAID Storage Expansion Units Installation Guide. -
Page 45: Power On The Unit
Set up the system When the unit has finished booting up, follow the instructions in Chapter 1, Basic Setup of the Nexsan RAID Storage User Guide to get your Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™ system configured and running. -
Page 46: Glossary
Also called an ESD strap or a In Nexsan E60 and E48 storage units (and their grounding bracelet. V, VT and P variants), the assembly that houses Nexsan E60™/Nexsan E48™... - Page 47 E-Series The series of Nexsan units that includes the Fiber Channel Nexsan E18, E48, and E60 storage units (and A gigabit (Gb) speed network technology their V, VT and P variants), the Nexsan E32V, primarily used for storage networking and the...
- Page 48 To insert a new piece of hardware into a computerized system while the system is Light Emitting Diode. LEDs are used for indicator running. See also hot-swap. lights on the front and back of Nexsan storage hot-swap units. To replace a failed or faulty component of a...
- Page 49 Mb/s them as a single logical unit to attached devices. Megabits (Mb) per second. Used to describe the The RAID Controllers in Nexsan storage units speed of network data transmission. are hardware modules. Nexsan RAID Controllers also provide connections for system administration and configuration.
- Page 50 The Fiber Channel ports or 10Gb iSCSI A telecommunication network that covers a ports on Nexsan storage devices are SFPs. broad area or that links across metropolitan, regional, or national boundaries. Wide area networks are used to connect local area Solid State Disk.
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Page 51: Nexsan
This product is protected by one or more of the following patents, and other pending patent applications worldwide: United States patents US8,191,841, ® Nexsan and the Nexsan logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of US8,120,922; United Kingdom patents GB2466535B, GB2467622B, Nexsan. GB2467404B, GB2296798B, GB2297636B...
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