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- Page 1 Appliance a003 Hardware Manual Eli-v5.02.153 Bridgeworks Unit 1, Aero Centre, Ampress Lane, Ampress Park, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8QF Tel: +44 (0) 1590 615 444 Email: support@4bridgeworks.com...
- Page 2 • Multi-mode Optical Fibre 50/125 OM3 or OM4 Patch Cable (LC), up to 300 meters. Or Copper Interface Cable (SFP+) • SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twin-Ax interface cable (passive), up to 7 meters. Bridgeworks Part Number 017/034. Or 10GBASE-T Category 6/6a Cable (RJ45) •...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Manual Layout ........1.2 Safety Notices . -
Page 4: Introduction
1 Introduction 1.1 Manual Layout Throughout the manual, symbols will be used to quickly identify different pieces of information. This icon represents a note of interest about a step or section of information. This icon represents an important piece of information. This icon represents a warning. -
Page 5: Safety Notices
1.2 Safety Notices This device should only be installed by suitably trained personnel. Protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. Do not block the enclosure’s vents. Air enters from the front and is exhausted out the back of the device. - Page 6 Class 1 Laser Product: Certain models will use a Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver module for connection to an optical network. These devices may use a Class 1 Laser device—it is important that you do not stare into the Laser beam.
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Page 7: Installing The Appliance
2 Installing the Appliance The following are the basic steps to installing the Appliance: • Connecting the Ethernet Interface • Connecting the 10Gb Ethernet Cables* • Connecting the 6Gb SAS cables* • Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface* • Connecting the Power Supply *If an appropriate feature card is installed. -
Page 8: Connecting The 10Gb Ethernet Cables
It is not necessary to specify which network type you are connected to, as the Appliance will automatically select the correct network speed. The onboard Ethernet interfaces can be found at the back of the Appliance and are used for either Management or WAN. -
Page 9: Using A Copper Interface Cable (Sfp+)
Note: SFPs will come pre-installed when a 10GBASE-SR feature card has been purchased with your configuration. Insert the multi-mode cables in to the SFP as shown below. When the plug is in the correct position a “click” should be heard. 2.3.2 Using a Copper Interface Cable (SFP+) If you are using a copper based solution, an SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twin-Ax interface cable must be used;... -
Page 10: Using A 10Gbase-T Category 6 Or 6A Cable (Rj45)
Note: Speeds other than 10Gb/sec may not be supported by your 10Gb NIC. 2.3.3 Using a 10GBASE-T Category 6 or 6a Cable (RJ45) If you are using a copper based solution using the RJ45 connector, a Category 6 or 6a Ethernet cable is required, with a maximum length of 55 meters for Category 6 and 100 meters for Category To connect the Appliance to an Ethernet network or directly to a device, connect one side of the Category 6 Ethernet cable into a RJ45 port located on a 10 Gigabit Ethernet card at the back of the... -
Page 11: Connecting The Fibre Channel Interface
Note: Each SAS wide port supports 4 independent SAS channels or phys. You can use either wide port as the initial port. 2.5 Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface The supported link speeds are dependent on the Fibre Channel card that is installed. The supported link speeds for each card are listed below. -
Page 12: Connecting The Power Supply
Note: SFPs will come pre-installed when a Fibre Channel card has been purchased with your configuration. The following multi-mode optical fibre cables are supported up to the lengths given: Fibre Channel Speed 2Gb/s 150m 150m 150m 4Gb/s 150m 150m 8Gb/s 150m 16GB/s 100m... - Page 13 Note: Before powering up the Appliance, ensure that all peripherals and interfaces are properly connected and are powered up. To turn on the Appliance push the switch on the front , as shown below. The first version of the Appliance has a power switch on the back, as shown below. Whenever the Appliance is powered on, the switch will be illuminated in the colour green and system fans will be easily heard.
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Page 14: Appendix A Visual Indicators
A Visual Indicators A.1 Ethernet 1. Link indicator 2. Activity indicator Link Activity Description Not connected. Amber Connected at less than maximum speed. Green Connected at maximum speed. Flashing Green Data is being sent or received. -
Page 15: Appendix B Technical Specifications
B Technical Specifications Physical Form Factor 19 1U rack mount Overall Depth 551.3mm Rack Depth Required 495.0mm Height 42.8mm Width 482.4mm with rack latches Weight 8.77kg at maximum configuration Recommended minimum 100mm on front and rear faces clearance for cooling Electrical Input voltage 100–240V... - Page 16 No. of interfaces Physical SFP+ Twin-Ax, 10GBase-SR Laser LC, RJ45 (8P8C) Speed Auto-sensing 1000 / 10000Mb/s. iSCSI 1GbE Feature Card No. of interfaces Physical RJ45 (8P8C) Speed Auto-sensing 10 / 100 / 1000Mb/s Error Recovery ERL0, ERL1, ERL2 Standards IPv4, iSCSI, iSNS, CHAP, DHCP iSCSI 10GbE Feature Card No.