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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: • All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. • Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge. Therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components.
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• product, voltage and current marked on the product’s electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. • If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage.
• RS232 cablex 1pcs • Power cord x 2pcs • Screws kit x 1set • Mounting Optional • Slide Rail x 1set • Adjuster Plate x 1set If any items are missing, please contact your authorized reseller or sales representative. J2024-01 User's Manual...
600 x 810 x 278 inches: 23.6 x 31.9 x 11 Mounting Option Adjuster plate or 20” tool-less rail (optional Product Features New Technology LSI SAS 12G High Density Optimized Thermal/Acoustic Solution Fully Hot swap Modulize Design J2024-01 User's Manual...
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1�3 General Information J2024-01 is a 2U rackmount chassis with 24 x 2.5”HDD hot swap bay and dual expand module JBOD, which is a high performance, high density, scalable storage product. The J2024-01 JBOD supports T10 zoning function and can be shared by up to 6 servers.
Chapter 1 Product Introduction 1�4 SCSI Enclosure Services - 2 (SES-2) To ensure J2024-01 can work properly and provide high performance, durability. J2024-01 has implemented SCSI Enclosure Services-2 to monitor the status of power supply, system cooling fan and working temperature.
Chapter 2� Hardware Installation This chapter provides detailed instructions on hardware installation. 2�1 Removing and Installing Top Cover Loosen 5 screws on top cover. Take it out of the enclosure. J2024-01 User's Manual...
2.2.2 Installing a Disk Drive Adjust and place the 2.5” HDD on the HDD tray. Choose to the proper position screw hole then secure it with screws on the bottom. Mounting location 1 : HDD with the interposer board attached. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Insert the drive carrier into its bay. Push the tray lever until it clicks. Make sure the drive tray is correctly secured in place when its front edge aligns with the bay edge. 2.2.4 Drive Slot Map The drive slot map follows. HBA Card MegaRaid Card J2024-01 User's Manual...
Pushing the latch then hold the tray handle tab. Then pull the PSU module gently until it slides out of the JBOD. 2.3.2 Installing a PSU Module • Slide in PSU module. • Make sure the latch on the module is fully hooked onto the PSU housing. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Hold the fan module from both sides. • Pull the fan module gently and firmly until it clears the enclosure chassis. 2.4.2Installing a Fan Module • Align the fan module with the opening in the enclosure. • Insert the fan module into JBOD. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Hold the lever to pull the expander out of JBOD. 2.5.2 Installing an expander module • Align the expander module with the opening in front of the enclosure, and insert it into the enclosure firmly. • Close the lever and secure the retaining screw. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Hold the backplane module to pull the backplane module out of JBOD. 2.6.2 Installing a HDD backplane module • Slide the HDD backplane module into JBOD. • Secure the HDD backplane module onto the JBOD using the screws. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2�7 Installing Slide Rail /Adjuster Plate 2.7.1 Installing slide rail To install the slide rail, please refer to the manual in the slide rail kit. 7.Slide Rail Installation User’s Manual Screws kit J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Secure the adjuster plate on the rack using the screws. • Insert the slide rail into the adjuster plate and make sure the slide rail is fully hooked into the adjuster plate. M4 X 6L screws kit * 1sets (10pcs) Adjuster plate *2 sets J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.7.3 Installing the front of JBOD onto the rack • Secure the JBOD on the rack using the screws. • Complete installing JBOD. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Each AIC 12G Expander Controller note : To have multiple host access support (the host number can be up to the number of wide ports on each AIC 12G Expander Controller), only the following drives are supported for shared access: 1. SAS drive 2.
Step 1: Set up host RS232 connection Set up RS232 connection application into your host as shown in the example process below. For example: OS: Microsoft Windows Server 2008 RS232 connection application: Hyperterminal Step 2: Install HyperTrm.exe J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Step 3: Enter a new name for the icon in the field below and click OK. Step 4: Connect by using selecting an option in the drop down menu circled in red below (we selected COM2 in this example) and click OK. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Click OK when you have finished your selections. Properties Port Setting Bits per second: Data bits: Parity: None Stop bits: Flow control: None Restore Defaults Cancel Apply Step 6 : Set up is complete. The diagram below depicts what screen should displayed. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Chapter 3 Sub-System configuration Setup 3�3 Connect Host to JBOD via RS232 Use a RS-232 DB9 cable connect the console port of JBOD with host's PC COM port (see figures below for DB9 RS-232 cable and SAS expander COM port). J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Step 4: Assign the drive on PHY12 to be accessed only by the first port instead of the second port cmd> phyzone 12 8 Step 5: Assign the drive on PHY13 to be accessed only by the second port instead of the first port cmd> phyzone 13 9 Step 6: Reset J2024-01 User's Manual...
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> cmd > cmd >_ cmd >phyzone 13 9 Succeeded to set zone group for the phy cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >reset J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 3 Sub-System configuration Setup 3.4.3 How to get all revisions in AIC SAS 12G Expander (A) Expander firmware revision cmd> rev (B) Expander configuration revision cmd> showmfg (C) MCU firmware for managing sensors cmd> sensor cmd >rev =================================================================== Firmware Revision Information;-...
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Temperature in Celsius(t1=20 C, t2=50 C, Warning=50 C, alarm=55 C) cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >_ cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >temperature 18 52 48 54 Succeeded to update temperature cmd >reset_ J2024-01 User's Manual...
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This feature is applicable for SAS drives instead of SATA drives. If there is no connection with any active SAS initiator by checking all wide ports, AIC Expander Controller stops all attached SAS drives to save power consumption of SAS drives. Otherwise, AIC Expander Controller starts all attached SAS drives to provide drive access service to any active SAS initiator.
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>check_wide_port on Succeeded to configure checking wide port cmd >reset_ cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >check_wide_port off Succeeded to configure checking wide port cmd >reset_ J2024-01 User's Manual...
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(C) Set both of Expander serial number (421-12021704510010) and Enclosure serial number (526-12071100500088). cmd> serial_number 421-12021704510010 526-12071100500088 cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >serial_number 421-12021704510010 526-12071100500088_ J2024-01 User's Manual...
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SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. We use Linux for example. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC 12G 2U24SAS3swap 0c01 (B) Get the current state of a slot power.
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"sg3_utils" on your host computer, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. We use Linux for example. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC 12G 2U24SAS3swap 0c01...
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We use the software package "sg3_utils" on Linux for example, and have a SAS HBA and a cable to connect your host with the expander. (A) Show the device for AIC Expander Controller (canister) $ sg_map -i /dev/sg2 AIC 12G 2U24SAS3swap 0c01 (B)Set "RQST IDENT"...
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3.4.12 How to power off/on all disk drives automatically This feature is applicable for SAS/SATA drives. If there is no connection with any active SAS initiator by checking all wide ports, AIC Expander Controller powers off all attached SAS/SATA drives to save power consumption.
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"keep off", "keep on", and "keep last state". The default setting is "keep off". (A) Get the current power setting cmd> power_setting Power setting: keep off (B) Set "keep off" cmd> power_setting keep_off (C) Set "keep on" cmd> power_setting keep_on (D) Set "keep last state" cmd> power_setting keep_last_state J2024-01 User's Manual...
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>edfb on Succeeded to set EDFB cmd>_ Disable the edfb cmd> edfb off cmd > cmd > cmd > cmd >edfb EDFB is OFF cmd >edfb on Succeeded to set EDFB cmd>edfb off EDFB is OFF cmd>_ J2024-01 User's Manual...
Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting Chapter 4. BMC Configuration and Settings 4�1 Sensor’s location for Fan & Temperature Fan1 Fan0 FRONT J2024-01 User's Manual...
Please refer to Section 3.2 4�3 Connect Host to BMC by RS232 1. Type the “[” , it will show the IPMI serial interface Type command for login the interface. #[sys pwd –u admin admin ] It will response [OK] J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Get LAN static IP /DHCP: 01 is static IP, 02 is DHCP� The red box is hexadecimal, according to the left picture, the IP is 16*12 + 0 = 192, 16*10 + 8 = 168, 16*5 + 8 = 88, 16*6 + 11 = 107, It is 192�168�88�107 J2024-01 User's Manual...
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The Green returns text that in red box is completion code, 00 means OK, The blue text can change the value what you want, if you want to change the IP address, must set the LAN status to static. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 4. Login the web page Open a browser, type the IP in the address bar Type the default account and password Account:admin Password:admin J2024-01 User's Manual...
A graphical representation of all events incurred by the various sensors and % occupied/available space in logs. If you click on the color- coded rectangle in the Legend for the chart, you can view a list of those specific events only. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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• Area Format Version • Product Version • Language • Product Serial Number • Manufacture Date Time • Asset Tag • Board Manufacturer • FRU File ID • Board Product Name • Product Extra • Board Serial Number J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Select a HDD to turn it power on. Power off Select a HDD to turn it power off. note : When select a HDD to power on/off, must to refresh this page for get the new status. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Turn On or Off the live widget for this sensor. This widget gives a dynamic representation of the readings for the sensor. View this Event Log Click this button to go the event log page for the viewed sensor. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Event Log. Clear All Event Logs Clear All Event Logs option will delete all existing records for all sensors. Save All Event Logs Save All Event Logs option will save all existing records for all sensors. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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LAN channels. Domain Name It displays the domain name of the device if Auto is selected. If the Domain setting is chosen as Manual, then specify the domain name of the device. Domain Name Server Configuration J2024-01 User's Manual...
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• IPv4 Address format. • IPv6 Address format. Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made. You will be logged out of current UI session and will need to log back in. Reset Reset the modified changes. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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• An IP Address consists of 4 sets of numbers separated by dots as in “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. • Each set ranges from 0 to 255. • The first Number must not be 0. IPv6 Configuration It lists the IPv6 configuration settings. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made. You will be prompted to log out of the current UI session and log back in at the new IP address. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Link speed will list all the supported capabilities of the network interface. It can be 10/100/1000 Mbps. Duplex Mode Select any one of the following Duplex Modes. - Half Duplex - Full Duplex Save Click 'Save' to save the settings. Reset Click 'Reset' to reset the modified changes. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Specify the NTP Server for the device. Check the ‘Automatically synchronize’ option to configure the NTP Server. The NTP Server will support the following: • IP Address (Both IPv4 and IPv6 format). • FQDN (Fully qualified domain name) format. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Check this option to automatically synchronize Date and Time with the NTP Server. Refresh Click ‘Refresh’ to reload the current date & time settings. Save Click ‘Save’ to save any changes made. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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You can modify or add new LAN destination entries here. A maximum of 15 slots are available Send Test Alert Select a configured slot in the LAN Destination tab and click ‘Send Test Alert’ to send a sample alert to the configured destination. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Alternatively, double click on a free slot. Modify Select a configured slot and click ‘Modify’ to modify that entry. Alternatively, double click on the configured slot. Delete Select the desired configured slot to be deleted and click ‘Delete’. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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• An IP Address is made of 4 numbers separated by dots as in “xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx”. • Each Number ranges from 0 to 255. • The first Number must not be 0. The server address will support the following: • IPv4 Address format. • IPv6 Address format. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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It lists the Secondary SMTP Server configuration. It is an optional field. If the Primary SMTP server is not working, then it tries the Secondary SMTP Server configuration. Save Click ‘Save’ to save the new SMTP server configuration. Reset Click ‘Reset’ to reset the modified changes. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Alternatively, double click on a free slot to add a user. Modify User Select a configured slot and click ‘Modify User’ to modify that user. Alternatively, double click on the configured slot. Delete User Select the desired user to be deleted and click ‘Delete User’ J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Power On Storage Select this option to power on the storage. Power Cycle Storage Select this option to first power off, and then reboot the system (cold boot). Perform Action Click ‘Perform Action’ to perform the selected option. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Launch the Java SOL, you must have Administrator privileges. note : A compatible JRE must be installed in the system prior to the launch of the JNLP file. Volatile-Bit-Rate Please set 38.4K Non-Volatile-Bit-Rate Please set 38.4K This function can connect to expander command line mode. J2024-01 User's Manual...
4.5.2 Web update 1. Check the BMC IP is valid. 2. Open a browser, type in the BMC IP, it will show the BMC web UI, type the default account, or have administrator privileges account. Username: admin Password: admin J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 3. This is login main page. 4. Click the “Firmware Update”, it will pop a drop-down menu, click the “Firmware Update” J2024-01 User's Manual...
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5. This page will show the update warning, if you really want to update BMC firmware, click the “Enter Update Mode” button. 6. Wait few minutes, it will pop a window, click the “Select file” to upload firmware file that you want update. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 7. Wait a minutes, it will pop a window for check update section, just check the “Check this option to do all full firmware flash” option. 8. Click “OK” the firmware will started update operation. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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9. In the update processes, it will take 3~5 minutes. Caution: Please do not close this webpage!! Or it will let the firmware death 10. When show the “Device has been reset” window, it means firmware update successful, wait 90 seconds for BMC restarted. J2024-01 User's Manual...
Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 4.6 Expander firmware update 1. Click the “Firmware Update”, it will pop a drop-down menu, click the “Expand Update” 2. Chose the expander firmware file then click the “upload” button. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 3. Click the “Proceed” button. 4. Updating J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 5. Update finished and successful. 6. If update processes not success, please check the expander firmware is current version or the system is already power off. J2024-01 User's Manual...
1. If you saw the sensor name, status LED and ID LED are abnormal, the LEDs are cross blinking, it means firmware is in safety mode, in safety mode some function will be useless! J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 2. Please clear browser cookies, and re-start browser, BMC web UI will refresh web page object J2024-01 User's Manual...
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Chapter 4 BMC Configuration and Setting 3. Click the “BMC Reset” button, into the reset page 4. Select the “BMC reset”, and Click the “Perform Action” button. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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5. The page will show “Requesting” status, because reset BMC, this web page will be invalid, wait 90 seconds and clear browser cookies, re-login web UI again. 6. If still see the safety mode page, please follow section 4.5 to do firmware update. J2024-01 User's Manual...
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