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  • Page 1 ® InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Guide 007-4988-001...
  • Page 2 COPYRIGHT © 2007, SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI. LIMITED RIGHTS LEGEND The electronic (software) version of this document was developed at private expense;...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    NAS Hardware Overview . NAS Data Manager Rear Components . RAID Controller/Drive Enclosure Rear Panel . Drive Expansion Enclosure Rear Panel Powering On an SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System . Software Configuration . System Indicators The RAID Controller Module .
  • Page 5 “SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System Hardware Setup” on page 10. Keep this document for future reference. For more information on hardware/software used with the SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000, see: •...

  • Page 6: Nas Hardware Overview

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start NAS Hardware Overview Depending on your NAS configuration, the system may come with Serial ATA (SATA) or Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives. The NAS data manager is a 2U compute and I/O enclosure that cables directly to the RAID controller or controllers in the primary drive enclosure.

  • Page 7: Raid Controller/Drive Enclosure Rear Panel

    NAS Hardware Overview RAID Controller/Drive Enclosure Rear Panel Note that controller A (left side of enclosure) contains drive channel 1, while controller B (right side of enclosure) contains drive channel 2. Figure 1-2 shows the controller’s input/output ports. Connector not used in this configuration 2.

  • Page 8: Powering On An Sgi Infinitestorage Nexis 2000 System

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Powering On an SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System Plug your NAS system into a suitable power outlet(s), as in the example shown in Figure 1-4 (for racked chassis). Refer to the SGI InfiniteStorage 220 Initial Setup Guide for a more detailed power-up description.

  • Page 9: Software Configuration

    Software Configuration Software Configuration If your NAS system’s hardware is configured and powered on, use the SGI InfiniteStorage Appliance Manager Setup Wizard to set up the initial software configuration of your SGI Data Manager appliance.Web browser Internet Explorer 6.0 or Mozilla Firefox 1.0 or later are required. It should only be run after the hardware setup instructions have been completed and verified and the machine has been powered up.
  • Page 10 1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Figure 1-6 SGI InfiniteStorage Appliance Manager Start Screen Example 007-4988-001...

  • Page 11: System Indicators

    System Indicators System Indicators Expansion drive enclosures cable to the primary disk enclosure. The RAID controller/drive enclosure has a set of indicators on the front-left side that help you determine the operational status of the unit, see Figure 1-7. Module locate LED 2.

  • Page 12: The Raid Controller Module

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start The RAID Controller Module Figure 1-8 identifies the indicators on the rear of a RAID controller module. Link service action required (fault) 2. Link up 3. Battery service action required (fault) 4. Cache active 5.
  • Page 13 System Indicators Figure 1-9 Drive Extraction (Front) From the Enclosure The disk drive indicator LEDs have the following meanings: Service action allowed (blue) 2. Service action required (yellow) 3. Disk drive active (green) Figure 1-10 Disk Drive Indicator LEDs 007-4988-001...

  • Page 14: Sgi Infinitestorage Nexis 2000 System Hardware Setup

    The written steps and illustrations in “Cabling Examples” on page 10 describe the positioning and cabling of a single-RAID controller SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 system with serial ATA (SATA) drives. This configuration can be ordered with no rack and would need to be cabled at the operation site.
  • Page 15 SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System Hardware Setup Data manager RAID controller enclosure Figure 1-11 One Data Manager One Controller Enclosure (Single SATA RAID Controller) 007-4988-001...

  • Page 16: Data Manager, One Sata Controller, And One Disk Expansion Enclosure

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Data Manager, One SATA Controller, and One Disk Expansion Enclosure Use the following steps and Figure 1-12 to cable a data manager to a single-controller SATA RAID enclosure with one disk expansion enclosure.

  • Page 17: Data Manager, One Sata Controller, And Two Disk Expansion Enclosures

    SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System Hardware Setup Data Manager, One SATA Controller, and Two Disk Expansion Enclosures Use the following steps and Figure 1-13 to cable a data manager to a single-controller SATA RAID enclosure and two disk expansion enclosures.

  • Page 18: Data Manager, One Sata Controller, And Three Disk Expansion Enclosures

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Data Manager, One SATA Controller, and Three Disk Expansion Enclosures Use the following steps and Figure 1-14 to cable a data manager to a single-controller SATA RAID enclosure and three disk expansion enclosures.
  • Page 19 SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 System Hardware Setup Data manager RAID controller enclosure Disk enclosure expansion Disk enclosure expansion Disk enclosure expansion Figure 1-14 Data Manager, Single-Controller RAID Enclosure and Three Disk Expansion Units 007-4988-001...

  • Page 20: Rack Mounting Instructions

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Rack Mounting Instructions If you have purchased a NAS system that has not been pre-mounted in a rack prior to delivery, use the generic instructions in this section. Note that while this information is applicable to many industry-standard racks, the mounting rails cannot be guaranteed to fit all makes.

  • Page 21: Preparing The Rack And Data Manager

    Rack Mounting Instructions Figure 1-15 Reversing the Rail Pin Adapter Preparing the Rack and Data Manager The following procedures and figures explain how to install the data manager support rails into an industry-standard rack: Make sure that the rack is in the final (operating) location and that it meets the following clearance requirements: –...

  • Page 22: Mounting The Slide Rails

    1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start 3. Remove the 2U data manager enclosure and all contents from the shipping carton. Mounting the Slide Rails Position and secure the support rails in the rack using the information in the following steps and Figure 1-17 on page 20.
  • Page 23 Rack Mounting Instructions 3. Using two people, align and insert the data manager’s mounting studs into the component mounting channels on the two slide rails, see Figure 1-16 for an example. Figure 1-16 Data Manager Slide Rail Mounting Stud Positions 4.
  • Page 24 1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Multi-pin adapter Chassis rail end and bracket Slide extension Alignment tab release (3 per rail) Component release lever Figure 1-17 Data Manager Slide Rails 007-4988-001...

  • Page 25: Mounting The Raid And Disk Expansion Enclosures

    Rack Mounting Instructions Mounting the RAID and Disk Expansion Enclosures The support rails used with an industry-standard rack are not the same as those used in the SGI NAS racks. The support rails available with the RAID/disk expansion enclosures are designed for use in an industry-standard rack but may not fit all models.
  • Page 26 1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Figure 1-18 Rail Mounting Overview Example Use the following reference numbers to identify the components and steps used to mount the RAID/disk expansion enclosure in a rack. Support rail Existing data manager or RAID controller enclosure...
  • Page 27 Rack Mounting Instructions Make sure that the adjustment screws on the support rail are loose so that the support rail can extend or contract as needed. 2. Place the support rail inside the rack and extend the support rail until the flanges on the support rail touch the inside of the rack mounting rail.
  • Page 28 1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Figure 1-20 Support Rail Alignment Spacers Example Finish the installation of the rails and install the RAID/disk enclosure using the following steps and Figure 1-21 on page 25. Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet and screw into the top captured nut in the support rail.
  • Page 29 Rack Mounting Instructions Note: The holes in the disk enclosure sheet metal for the rear hold-down screws should align with the captured nuts in the side of the support rails as in item 4 of Figure 1-21. Figure 1-21 Sliding the RAID/Disk Enclosure into the Rail’s Rear Clip Use the following numbered items to identify key parts of the rail and disk enclosure rear connection points: Support rail...
  • Page 30 1: SGI InfiniteStorage NEXIS 2000 Quick Start Figure 1-22 Securing the Front Screws on the Disk Enclosure Insert one M5 screw through the bottom hole of a flange on the disk enclosure so that the screw goes through the rack rail and engages the bottom captured nut in the support rail.

  • Page 31: Contacting Sgi

    Contacting SGI Contacting SGI To contact the SGI Customer Service Center, call 1-800-800-4SGI, or visit http://www.sgi.com/support/customerservice.html. From outside the United States contact your local SGI sales office. For more information on SGI’s available storage products, see: http://www.sgi.com/storage To reach SGI for other purposes, use the following contact information: SGI Corporate Office 1140 E.

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