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Rasilient PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual

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PixelStor 300e
MegaPixel Storage
SAS Expansion Enclosure
Hardware Installation Manual
1st Edition
May 2013

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  • Page 1 PixelStor 300e MegaPixel Storage SAS Expansion Enclosure Hardware Installation Manual 1st Edition May 2013...

  • Page 2: Copyright Notice

    All rights, including copyright, in the content of this manual are owned or controlled by RASILIENT and protected by copyright. No part of this document may be photocopied, reproduced, or translated into another language without the prior written consent of RASILIENT Systems, Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Manual ..........................i Conventions ............................i Safety Symbols ............................ ii Safety Precautions..........................iii Regulatory and Integration Information ....................v Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ................v Product Regulatory Compliance ......................v Power Cords ..........................viii Introduction ..........................1-1 Audience Assumptions ......................1-1 About this Guide ........................
  • Page 4 List of Figures Figure 1-1 PS300e – Front ViewTable 1-4 Product Features ..........1-4 Figure 1-2 Chassis Layout ......................1-6 Figure 1-3 Front Panel ......................1-7 Figure 1-4 Back View Hot-plug Modules ................... 1-8 Figure 1-5 Back View Connectors ..................... 1-8 Figure 1-6 Back View LED ......................
  • Page 5 List of Tables Table i Product Safety Requirements ....................v Table ii European Union Safety Requirements ................vi Table 1-1 Introduction of the Manual ..................1-1 Table 1-2 Packing Checklist ...................... 1-1 Table 1-3 Specifications......................1-3 Figure 1-1 PS300e – Front ViewTable 1-4 Product Features ..........1-4 Table 1-5 LED Information......................

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    About This Manual Conventions Safety Symbols Safety Precautions Regulatory and Integration Information...
  • Page 7 Provides Information to prevent damage to the components in the Caution: process of completing a task. Important: Provides Information required for completing a task. Note: Provides Tips to aid in completing a task. PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...
  • Page 8 To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local occupational Weight in kg health and safety requirements and guidelines for manual material handling. Weight in lb PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...
  • Page 9 Before picking it up again, touch the antistatic bag and the metal frame of the system unit at the same time. Rack Warnings If you plan to rack mount the PixelStor 300e, please follow the rack manufacturer’s safety instructions. ...
  • Page 10 Route power cords so that they will not be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them. Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where the cords exit from the product. PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...

  • Page 11: Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers

    Radio Frequency (RF) emission limits to provide an interference-free radio frequency spectrum. Many electronic devices, including computers, generate RF energy incidental to their intended function and are, therefore, covered by these rules. These rules PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...

  • Page 12: Table Ii European Union Safety Requirements

    Compliance with these directives implies conformity to the following European Norms (items in brackets are the equivalent international standards): Table ii European Union Safety Requirements EN55022 (CISPR 22) Electromagnetic Interference EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2,3,4,5,6,8,11) Electromagnetic Immunity EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2) Power Line Harmonics PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...
  • Page 13 About This Manual EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3) Power Line Flicker EN60950 (IEC950) Product Safety PixelStor 300e User Manual Rev. 1, May 2012...

  • Page 14: Power Cords

    The following statement applies only to rack-installed products that are GS-Marked: This equipment is not intended for use at workplaces with visual display units, in accordance with §2 of the German ordinance for workplaces with visual display units." PixelStor 300e User Manual viii Rev. 1, May 2012...

  • Page 15: Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction Audience Assumptions About This Guide Packing Checklist Specifications Product Features System Overview...

  • Page 16: Table 1-1 Introduction Of The Manual

    This hardware installation guide provides step by step instructions on how to prepare and install the PixelStor 300e SAS expansion enclosure hardware. This guide also includes information on its use and maintenance. Once the PS300e hardware is ready, you will need to refer to the PixelStor 5000 documentation (included with that system) to provision the storage and set up host access.
  • Page 17 Introduction Cables  Two SAS Cables and one RS232 Cable Power Cords  Two power cords PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 18: Specifications

    Introduction Specifications The table below is the technical specification for the PixelStor 300e. Table 1-3 Specifications  Height: 8.75cm Dimensions  Width: 43.00cm  Length: 68.70cm Weight  Max-weight: 28.96kg±5% (12xDrives)  Operating System: +10ºC~+35ºC Temperature  Non-operating System: -40ºC~+70ºC ...
  • Page 19 Introduction Figure 1-1 PS300e – Front View PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 20: System Overview

    PixelStor 5000 RAID array system. The PixelStor 300e can be populated with 12 hot plug SATAII hard disk drives. Up to 5 PixelStor 300e enclosures can be daisy chained to a PixelStor 5000. With the PixelStor 5000 holding 15 disks and each PixelStor 300e holding 12 disks;...

  • Page 21: 1.6.1 Chassis Layout

    The front of the PS300e allows easy access to the 12 hot plug drive canisters. Each drive canister has a status LED located to the right of the release handle (see figure 1-4). PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 22: Figure 1-3 Front Panel

    HDD Tray LEDs On or Blinking (individually): Drive Faulty On or Blinking (all 12 together): System (lower) Component failure Hard disk drives are numbered 0 through 11 as the shown in figure above. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 23: 1.6.3 Back View

    1.6.4 System LED Information This system is equipped with LED indicators for all major components of the system. These LEDs provide visual cues to the status of each of these components. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 24: Figure 1-6 Back View Led

    On: HDD present Blue Off: HDD not present (upper) HDD Tray LEDs Blinking: HDD data access On or Blinking (individually): Drive Faulty (lower) On or Blinking (all 12 together): System Component failure PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...
  • Page 25 AC power is connected AC Power LED No AC power is connected AC Fault LED AC power fault present AC power normal DC Power LED DC power is ON DC power is OFF PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 1-10 Rev. 1, May 2013...
  • Page 26 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation SAS IO Modules Power Supply Modules SATA II and SAS Drive Modules Mid-Plane Mounting the System onto a Rack 300e SAS Connections...

  • Page 27: Hardware Installation

    The PS300e SAS IO modules are designed to be hot pluggable. They fit into one of the two IO module slots of the PixelStor 300e. The PS300e SAS IO modules contain firmware that initializes and configures various onboard devices and registers on the IO module. Figure 2-1 SAS IO Module Front Panel - shows the front panel of a SAS IO module.

  • Page 28: Figure 2-2 Sas Io Module Location

    One serial console port with a mini stereo connector for Serial Terminal Connection.  Four Module LED status indicator  Reset button The location of the SAS IO module on the PS300e is shown below: Figure 2-2 SAS IO Module Location PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 29: Figure 2-3 Release The Sas Io Module

    Pull latches to release controller Figure 2-4 Securing the SAS IO Module Make sure that the SAS IO module is fully inserted and locks into place. This insures a proper connection with the backplane. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 30: Power Supply Modules

    The location of the power supply modules on the PS300e is shown below: Figure 2-5 Power Supply Module Location Reminder Before you remove or install the power supply module from the PS300e, disconnect the power supply cords. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 31: Figure 2-6 Pressing The Power Switch

    First unplug the power cords from the AC outlet and then from the PS300e . Verify that the LED will is off. Figure 2-7 Unplugging the Power Cords To remove the power supply module: Press the latch and pull the handle to remove the Power Supply/Fan assembly. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 32: Figure 2-8 Releasing The Power Supply Module

    AC power to the replacement power supply module. Figure 2-9 Installing the Power Supply Module Make sure that the power supply module is fully inserted and locks into place. This insures a proper connection with the backplane. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 33: Sata Ii Drive Modules

    The layout of drive modules is shown below: Figure 2-11 Hard Disk Module Tray Holder Drive Carrier Installed Drive  The drive must be inserted into the drive slot with the drive label facing up. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual Rev. 1, May 2013...
  • Page 34 The PixelStor 300e functions as an expansion enclosure for the PixelStor 5000 RAID system. Up to Three PixelStor 300e expansion enclosures can be added to a PixelStor 5000 in a daisy chain fashion using the supplied SAS IO cables to enable a maximum capacity of 72 drives. PixelStor 300e enclosures can be added while the system is running (hot-added).
  • Page 35 300e to an existing system, the PS300e must be the last enclosure in the daisy chain. PixelStor 300e enclosures follow the same concept of “disk groups” used for the PixelStor 5000. A “disk group” (DG) is composed of an associated group of disks with similar RAID properties. All DGs must be assigned a RAID level.
  • Page 36 Hardware Installation Disk Roaming: The PixelStor 300e has the unique capability of allowing disk groups and their properties to roam with the drives. The user can physically remove the drives that make up a disk group and install in different locations within the same array or in a different array and the system will recognize the disk group configuration including the RAID volume.
  • Page 37 – If you cannot complete the disk group or rebuild it, then you will Re-configure the Drives not be able to recreate the disk group (RASILIENT recommends you always back up your data to recover from such a scenario). Alternatively you may just want to reuse drives from an old disk group where the data on the drives is no longer needed.

  • Page 38: Mid-Plane

    Step 4: Remove all the drive modules. To remove the mid-plane module: Push in the locking buttons on both sides of the mid-plane Lift up the mid-plane. Figure 2-14 Removing the Mid-plane To install the mid-plane: PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 2-12 Rev. 1, May 2013...
  • Page 39 Hardware Installation Insert the mid-plane into the chassis. Insure the mid-plane is fully inserted and the buttons on both sides of the mid-plane lock into place. Figure 2-15 Installing the Mid-plane PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 2-13 Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 40: Mounting The System Onto A Rack

    These handles are not intended to support the weight of the enclosure. Install the brackets as shown in the example below. Figure 2-16 Installing the Mounting Brackets in the Rack PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 2-14 Rev. 1, May 2013...

  • Page 41: Ps300E Sas Connections

    The PixelStor 300e functions as an expansion enclosure for the PixelStor 5000 RAID system. Up to six PixelStor 300e expansion enclosures can be added to a PixelStor 5000 in a daisy chain fashion using the supplied SAS IO cables to enable a maximum capacity of 72 drives. PixelStor 300e enclosures can be added while the system is running (hot-added).
  • Page 42 OUT) and one is marked with a  icon (SAS IN). Connect the other end of the SAS cable from Step 1 to the right-most module SAS connector marked with a  icon on SAS IO module 0 of the 1st PixelStor 300e. PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 2-16 Rev.
  • Page 43 You have now properly connected a 2nd 300e expansion enclosure to the first 300e enclosure. 7. To add additional 300e expansion enclosures to this RAID array system, repeat steps 5 and 6. Figure 2-23 SAS Cable Connections PixelStor 300e Hardware Installation Manual 2-17 Rev. 1, May 2013...

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