IMPORTANT STATEMENT Please read and follow the installation instructions carefully before connect the system to its power source. Unpacking When you receive the system, visually inspect the exterior of the packaging for any signs of damage. If any damage is found, you should inform your distributor. Once the packaging is opened, the contents should be checked.
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3. At the FRONT put the nuts on the appropriate place. Then use the screws to install the mounting brackets 4. Similarly, at the REAR, put the nuts on the appropriate place and the use the screws to install the mounting brackets.
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Installing disk drives in system Warning: Disconnect the power supply inlets before opening the storage enclosure for maintenance. Caution: Do not place or drop objects onto the enclosure and do not force any foreign objects into it. When the system is mounted and secured in a rack then install the disk drives. To install a Disk Drive caddy in the storage enclosure, follow the procedure below: ...
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Connecting RAID Controller’s Ethernet and RS232 Port Connect the Ethernet port of the RAID controller using an Ethernet cable to a LAN port or LAN switch. SAS Cable SAS RAID controller expander port supports daisy chain expansion to a JBOD The SAS RAID controller can support daisy chain of up to 8 enclosures.
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Attaching the SAS Channel Cables to a JBOD enclosure The SAS JBOD cable is supplied with the JBOD expansion enclosure and connects from a SAS expansion port of the E8 - the (EXT0) to a port on the JBOD. The E8 connector type is mini-SAS. SVS Server Raid-controller Connect the Raid controller to Host (0).
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E8-12-BAY-JBOD E8-16-BAY JBOD E8-12/E8-16 BAY JBOD-controller On the JBOD connect the SAS cable to SAS CH1 (IN) If expanding to further JBOD Systems connect the SAS cable to SAS CH0 Mini-to-mini-SAS cable...
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Log on to the controller Enter username: admin enter password: 0000 (4 zeros) Main menu of the RAID controller: Creating a RAID set Go to RAID functions in the left menu: Select create RAID set Select all drives by clicking each one.
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Creating a Volume set To create a Volume based upon the newly created RAIDSET – go to the Volume menu on the left. To create a Volume set click on the RAID set available in the window on the right. If more RAID sets were created, they would appear in this window.
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Configuring the Volume set The volume set must be configured as follows as FibrenetiX standard: Volume Name: FibreX-VOL-#000 The Volume name must be ‘FibreX’-VOL-#000 Volume Raid level: RAID 5 If nothing else is requested the RAID level must be RAID5...
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Additional settings Go to the System Controls menu on the left and select System configuration Configure Hot plugged disk for rebuilding Hot plugged disks must be configured for rebuilding ALWAYS. This options will ensure that the RAID set will rebuild automatically when a new disk is inserted as replacement for a faulty disk Confirm the Operation and...
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Progress of Volume initialization To view the progress of the initialization of the Volume set – go to the information menu and select RAID set Hierachy The progression of the buildup of the volume will be shown in % in this window When done the Volume state will be ‘Good’...
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Create Volume in Windows When the controller has finished initializing the volume, it is possible to add the volume in Windows . Go to Diskmanagement and follow these steps...
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Superdoctor 1. Logon to SuperMicroDoctor utility, username: admin password: admin In an 8 bay server fans 4,5,6, A & B should not be selected. There should be no voltages selected for CPU2. V DIMM EFand GH should not be selected. The temperature for CPU2 should not be selected. In a 16 bay server fans 4, A &...
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(one fan removed af has trickered an alarm) One fan removed and alarm is trckered. Remember to check LED at the front. Red light at FAN should turn on and turn off when fan is reinserted 4. Remove one power cord from either of the PSU. This will sound the beeper alarm. Remember to check LED at the front.
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