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- Page 1 FXT Series Installation Guide Avere Systems, Inc. www.averesystems.com Part number 0456-002-0171, Rev D (electronic) Part number 0456-002-0191, Rev D (printed) 2014-Apr-08...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
3.5. Laser Radiation ......................... 18 3.6. Thermal Considerations ..................... 18 3.7. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions ................19 Chapter 4. Installing an FXT Series Edge Filer Node into a Rack ............21 4.1. Square-Hole Non-Threaded Rack Installation ............... 21 4.1.1. Required Tools ....................... 22 4.1.2. - Page 4 5.3. Connecting Network Cables ....................27 5.4. Connecting to the Serial Port ....................28 Chapter 6. Connecting Power to the FXT Series Edge Filer ..............29 6.1. Connecting Power Cables ....................29 6.2. Powering On the FXT Series Node ..................29 6.3.
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Page 5: Chapter 1. Introduction
A note presents commentary, sidelights, or interesting points of information. 1.2. The FXT Series Platform The FXT Series platform is a server, a node, that runs the Avere OS software. Each node in the series contains and uses multiple types of storage media:... -
Page 6: Avere Documentation
In addition to this FXT Series Installation Guide, the following documentation is provided for the Avere product: • Quick Start Guide – How to set up and do the initial configuration of an Avere production system. • Daily Operations Guide – How to administer the Avere OS software. -
Page 7: Chapter 2. Product Specifications And Requirements
Chapter 2. Product Specifications and Requirements This section lists the product specifications and requirements for product installation and use. 2.1. Dimensions and Specifications Table 2.1. Dimensions and specifications for the FXT Series node Description Specification FXT 2300/2500/2700 Height 3.48 inches (88.4 mm) (EIA Std 2U) Width (rack ears) 19.00 inches (482.6 mm) (EIA Std 19-inch rack... -
Page 8: Power And Thermal Specifications
2.2. Power and Thermal Specifications Nameplate Ratings* FXT 2300/2500/2700 100-240 Vac, 60-50Hz, 10-4 A FXT 2550/2750/3100/3200/3500/3800/3850/4200/4500/4800/4850 100-240 Vac, 60-50Hz, 11-4.4 A Typcial Power and Thermal Specifications* FXT 2300 / FXT 2700 FXT 2550 FXT 2750 FXT 3100 FXT 3200 FXT 3500 FXT 4200 FXT 4500 2500... -
Page 9: Fxt 2X00 Series Nodes: Front And Rear Illustrations
2.3. FXT 2x00 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations Figure 2.1. Front view of the FXT 2x00 Series node without bezel (all FXT 2x00 Series models) Figure 2.2. Rear view of the FXT 2x00 Series node with 1GbE network adapters FXT 2x00 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations... - Page 10 Figure 2.3. Rear view of the FXT 2x00 Series node with 10GbE SFP + Twinax or Optical SRMM network adapters FXT 2x00 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations...
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Page 11: Fxt 2X50, Fxt 3Xx0, Or Fxt 4Xx0 Series Nodes: Front And Rear Illustrations
2.4. FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, or FXT 4xx0 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations 2.4.1. FXT 2550 Front Illustration 2.4.2. FXT 2750 Front Illustration FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, or FXT 4xx0 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations... -
Page 12: Fxt 3100 Front Illustration
2.4.3. FXT 3100 Front Illustration 2.4.4. FXT 3200 Front Illustration FXT 3100 Front Illustration... -
Page 13: Fxt 3500 Front Illustration
2.4.5. FXT 3500 Front Illustration 2.4.6. FXT 3800 and 3850 Front Illustrations FXT 3500 Front Illustration... -
Page 14: Fxt 4200 Front Illustration
2.4.7. FXT 4200 Front Illustration 2.4.8. FXT 4500 Front Illustration FXT 4200 Front Illustration... -
Page 15: Fxt 4800 And 4850 Front Illustrations
2.4.9. FXT 4800 and 4850 Front Illustrations 2.4.10. Rear view of the FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, and FXT 4xx0 Series models The NVRAM adapter and PCIe clamp mechanisms may vary. FXT 4800 and 4850 Front Illustrations... -
Page 16: Environmental Requirements
2.5. Environmental Requirements Table 2.2. Environmental requirements for the FXT Series platform Description Specification Operating temperature 10° to 35° C (50° to 95° F), sea level Non-operating temperature -40° to 70° C (-40° to 158° F) Operating relative humidity 8% to 90% (noncondensing) -
Page 17: Chapter 3. Precautions For Product Use
This section discusses considerations you must take before installing and using FXT Series edge filers. 3.1. Unpacking and Handling FXT Equipment To prevent damage to the edge filer or components, carefully unpack and handle the FXT Series edge filer and components. -
Page 18: Electrical Considerations
This section lists guidelines for safe electrical handling of the FXT Series edge filer node. 3.2.1. Electrical Code Compliance To avoid the possibility of an electrical shock hazard, the electrical installation of an FXT Series edge filer and its associated rack(s) and power distribution units (PDUs) must comply with all applicable local, state, and national electrical codes and regulations. -
Page 19: Ac Mains Disconnect
3.2.3. AC Mains Disconnect • The AC power cords serve as AC mains disconnect for the FXT Series edge filer and therefore must remain readily accessible during the lifetime of the installation. • The FXT Series edge filer is provided with multiple power cords, and has a power-on/standby-type power switch. -
Page 20: Racked Fxt Series Nodes
3.3. Racked FXT Series Nodes To avoid the potential of serious injury and equipment damage, observe the following precautions before installing nodes into racks or before removing them from racks: • Ensure that the node’s weight is fully supported by two people at all times while it is being installed into or removed from a rack. -
Page 21: General Precautions
3.4. General Precautions Observe the following precautions to prevent injury to yourself and damage to the FXT Series edge filer: 3.4.1. Service Area Clearance To permit service personnel to perform maintenance procedures on the FXT Series edge filer, a minimum of 24 inches of clearance must be provided in front of and behind the immediate area being serviced. -
Page 22: Laser Radiation
Some models of the FXT Series node are equipped with a DVD-ROM drive. If you have a FXT Series node with a DVD-ROM drive, to prevent direct exposure to the laser beam and potentially hazardous radiation exposure, do not attempt to disassemble the drive, defeat its safety interlocks, or use the drive in any unconventional way. -
Page 23: Electrostatic Discharge (Esd) Precautions
3.7. Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) Precautions An ESD event occurs when two objects with different electrical charges come into contact with each other. Electronic devices can be severely damaged by ESD. When handling electronic modules such as disk drives, printed circuit boards (PCBs), and power supplies, observe the following basic ESD precautions to prevent damage. -
Page 25: Chapter 4. Installing An Fxt Series Edge Filer Node Into A Rack
Chapter 3, Precautions for Product Use on page 13 when installing FXT Series nodes. These instructions are for installing an Avere FXT Series node into a typical server rack. Every effort has been made to supply the most accurate instructions possible. However, rack designs can vary greatly from manufacturer to manufacturer, and from model to model from the same manufacturer. -
Page 26: Required Tools
To attach the inner rack rail components to an FXT Series node: Locate the rail assemblies in the FXT Series node carton and remove them from their packaging. The rail assemblies are labeled “L” for the left-hand assembly and “R” for the right-hand assembly. Be careful not to mix the left-hand rails with the right-hand rails. - Page 27 Determine and mark the proper left-front, left-rear, right-front, and right-rear rack flange square-hole pairs for the desired vertical location of the node’s sides. Locate the left or right rail outer section and position it on the corresponding side of the rack. Position the rail so the extensible mechanism of the rail extends toward the front.
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Page 28: Placing The Node Into The Rack
Slide the node into its final position in the rack. 10. Perform one of the following steps depending on your model of FXT Series node: • To secure an FXT 2x00 Series node to the rack, locate the two long round-head screws. Insert the screws through the left and right flanges of the node and into the threaded holes in the left and right rail assemblies, then fully tighten. -
Page 29: Installing And Removing The Front Bezel
4.3. Installing and Removing the Front Bezel This section provides instructions for installing the FXT Series node’s front bezel. Installation of the bezel is optional. If you are not powering on your node immediately after installation, it is recommended that you do not install the bezel until after the node is powered on. -
Page 31: Chapter 5. Making Network Connections To The Fxt Series Edge Filer
Chapter 5. Making Network Connections to the FXT Series Edge Filer This section describes the network connections required for a FXT Series edge filer. For information on configuring the cluster with the network information described in this section, see the Daily Operations Guide or the Quick Start Guide. -
Page 32: Connecting To The Serial Port
5.4. Connecting to the Serial Port For diagnostic purposes as directed by Avere Global Services, you might need to connect a terminal to a node’s serial port to access the console. To attach the console: 1. Locate the serial (COM1) port on the rear of the appropriate FXT Seriesnode, as shown in Section 2.3, “FXT 2x00 Series Nodes: Front and Rear Illustrations”... -
Page 33: Chapter 6. Connecting Power To The Fxt Series Edge Filer
Chapter 6. Connecting Power to the FXT Series Edge Filer This section describes the power connections required for an FXT Series edge filer. 6.1. Connecting Power Cables Review and verify the precautions and warnings in Chapter 3, Precautions for Product Use on page 13 before connecting the edge filer to a power source. -
Page 34: Powering Off An Fxt Series Edge Filer Node
Wait a few moments for the node to shut down. Except when instructed by Avere Global Services, do not use the physical Power or Reset buttons on the front of the FXT Series node to power off the node. Doing so can potentially result in lost or corrupted data. -
Page 35: Chapter 7. Monitoring The Fxt Series Edge Filer
This section discusses the monitoring requirements for the FXT Series edge filer. 7.1. Monitoring System Health For general system monitoring, view the Avere Control Panel’s Dashboard as described in the Daily Operations Guide. 7.2. LEDs for the FXT 2x00 Series This section describes the meanings of the LEDs on the FXT 2x00 Series;... - Page 36 Data drive, lower LED Drive failure. Check for a failed drive. If needed, replace it as described in Chapter 5, Replacing Drives of the FXT Series Field Service Guide. Rear Panel Green The FXT Series node is powered on and the power supply unit is operating normally.
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Page 37: Leds For The Fxt 2X50, 3Xx0, And 4Xx0 Series
Fan failure. Check for a failed fan. If second needed, replace it as described in Chapter 6, Replacing a Fan of the FXT Series Field Service Guide. Blinking red, once Power failure. Check for a failed power every four seconds supply unit. - Page 38 If needed, replace it supply unit will continue to as described in Chapter 4, supply power to the node, but Replacing Power Supply redundancy is lost. Units of the FXT Series Field Service Guide. Unlit Drive inactivity (SATA drives only) Blinking blue...
- Page 39 If connectivity speed is lower left-hand LED than expected, check network connections and infrastructure. Blinking orange Identity problem on the port. Contact Avere Global Services if the condition does not clear itself. Blinking green Activity on port. Solid green Link established on port but no 1GbE e6a-e6d activity is occurring.
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Page 41: Appendix A. Regulatory Information For The Fxt 2X00 Series Node
Appendix A. Regulatory Information for the FXT 2x00 Series Node This section provides regulatory information for the FXT 2x00 Series node. A.1. Safety Table A.1. Electrical safety Country/Locale Directive/Test Standard(s) Regulatory Marks UL 60950-1, First Edition, April 1, 2003 cULus Canada CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. -
Page 42: Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Avere Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. A.2.2. Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) This Class A digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003. Cet appereil numérique de la classe A est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. -
Page 43: Appendix B. Regulatory Information For The Fxt 2X50 Series Node
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Avere Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 44: Environmental
For more information on any of these issues, including end of life collection and recycling of WEEE, hazardous substances and exemptions under RoHS, substances of very high concern under REACH, and battery removal instructions, please see the Avere Systems website at www.averesystems.com. -
Page 45: Appendix C. Regulatory Information For The Fxt 3Xx0 And Fxt 4Xx0 Series Nodes
Appendix C. Regulatory Information for the FXT 3xx0 and FXT 4xx0 Series Nodes This section provides regulatory information for the FXT 3xx0 and FXT 4xx0 Series nodes. C.1. Safety Table C.1. Electrical safety Country/Locale Directive/Test Standard(s) Regulatory Marks UL 60950-1, Second Edition, March 2007 cCSAus Canada CAN/CSA-C22.2 No. -
Page 46: Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Avere Systems could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. -
Page 47: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
C.4. EC Declaration of Conformity Manufacturer Avere Systems, Inc. 910 River Avenue Pittsburgh, PA 15212 Product Information Model Number(s): FXT 3100, FXT 3200, FXT 3500, FXT 3800, FXT 3850, FXT 4200, FXT 4500, FXT 4800, FXT 4850 Description: NAS Appliance... -
Page 49: Appendix D. Preparing A Node For Return To Avere Systems
In some circumstances – for example, in the event of hardware failure or the end of an evaluation – it can be necessary to return an FXT Series node to Avere Systems. To ship an FXT Series node safely, its NVRAM batteries must be powered down along with all other power sources. - Page 50 Avere Systems. 8. Disconnect all power and network connections from the FXT Series node, and remove it from its rack. 9. Return the node to Avere Systems as directed by your Avere Systems representative.
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Page 51: Index
FXT 4xx0: 10-11 Index illustrations, rear FXT 2x00: FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, and FXT 4xx0: AC mains disconnect: Japanese VCCI-A notice: batteries, replacing: laser radiation: Canadian ICES-003 notice: LEDs clearance, for maintenance: FXT 2x00: condensation, preventing: FXT 2x50, FXT 3xx0, and FXT 4xx0: cooling a rack: lifting a node: disconnecting AC mains:... - Page 52 electrical safety: electromagnetic compatibility: electrostatic: grounding: hazardous energy levels: perchlorate: rack installation: replacing power supply:...
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