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- Page 1 HYPER-UNIFIED STORAGE Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide Firmware v. 6.0 NEXSAN | 325 E. Hillcrest Drive, Suite #150 | Thousand Oaks, CA 91360 USA Printed Thursday, August 15, 2019 | www.nexsan.com...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
UNITY4400 Storage System UNITY6900 Storage System UNITY2200X Storage Expansion US224 US316 US424 US460 Components not included in your package Installing a Unity2200, Unity2200X, or US316 in a rack Installing a Unity4400, Unity6900, or US224 in a rack Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 4: Contents
Replacing a PSU Removing a Unity Storage Expansion Deleting a storage pool Removing a Unity Storage System Prerequisites Appendix A: Technical specifications Unity2200 Expansion general specifications US224 general specifications US316 general specifications Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity iv... - Page 5 Contents General specifications for 4U Unity Storage Expansions Appendix B: Regulatory compliance Regulatory compliance statements Regulatory agency compliance Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 7 Because this guide provides information that can be used to manage one or more Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions, the generic term “storage system” is used to refer to the controller, disk drives, and expansions being used together for data storage.
- Page 8 Nexsan's Technical Services Group provides worldwide assistance with installation, configuration, software support, warranty, and repair for all Nexsan products. A variety of service and support programs are available to provide you with the level of coverage and availability your operation requires.
- Page 9 When installing the system as a rack-mounted component, ensure that all Nexsan-supplied mounting fixtures are secure. All bolts and screws should be fully tightened. Failure to comply with this may result in the unit not being fully supported in the rack and could lead to the product falling from the rack causing personal injury or falling onto other rack components.
- Page 10 About this document CAUTION: All Nexsan Unity Storage Systems are hot-pluggable. However, new expansions must be powered on AFTER you connect it to the existing system. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity x...
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Page 11: Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion Overview
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion overview This document describes and explains how to install and monitor the Nexsan Unity Storage Systems: Nexsan UNITY2200™ Storage System Nexsan UNITY4400™ Storage System Nexsan UNITY6900™ Storage System Nexsan UNITY2200X™ Storage Expansion Nexsan US224™ Storage Expansion Nexsan US316™... -
Page 12: Storage Capacities By Unity Storage System
Daisy chain support: One storage system with up to three storage expansions. Unity6900 1.6 PB 4.6 PB High-end system Cascade and daisy chain support: One storage system with up to eight storage expansions. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 13: Connection And Configuration Options
Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion overview Connection and configuration options This table lists the Unity Storage Systems and their supported Unity Storage Expansions. Nexsan Unity US224 US316 US424 US460 UNITY2200X Storage Systems UNITY2200 1, plus the front bay UNITY4400 Up to 3 of any Up to 3 of any... -
Page 14: Components And Features
Front and top views This section shows the Unity Storage Expansion front and top views (US460), with front bezels removed. Figure 1-1: UNITY2200 and UNITY2200X Figure 1-2: UNITY4400, UNITY6900, and US224 Figure 1-3: US316 Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 15 Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion overview Figure 1-4: US424 Figure 1-5: US460 top view Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 16: Rear Views
10 GbE dual-port HBA with SFP+ optical interfaces 8 Gb FC dual-port HBA 16 Gb FC dual-port HBA 1 GbE quad-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces 1 GbE dual-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 17 10 GbE dual-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces 10 GbE dual-port HBA with SFP+ optical interfaces 8 Gb FC dual-port HBA 16 Gb FC dual-port HBA 1 GbE quad-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces 1 GbE dual-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 18 10 GbE dual-port HBA with SFP+ optical interfaces 8 GbE FC dual-port HBA 16 GbE FC dual-port HBA 1 GbE quad-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces 1 GbE dual-port HBA with RJ-45 interfaces Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
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Page 19: Unity Storage Expansions
SAS OUT ports to another storage unit SAS link status LEDs Green: All four physical layers (PHY) of each port connected with (2 IN, 2 OUT) consistent link speed (12 G or 6 G) Red: Single PHY degraded link speed or disconnected Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 20 SAS link status LEDs Green: All four physical layers (PHY) of each port connected with (2 IN, 2 OUT) consistent link speed (12 G or 6 G) Red: Single PHY degraded link speed or disconnected Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 21 SAS OUT ports to another storage unit SAS link status LEDs Green: All four physical layers (PHY) of each port connected with (2 IN, 2 OUT) consistent link speed (12 G or 6 G) Red: Single PHY degraded link speed or disconnected Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 22 SAS link status LEDs Green: All four physical layers (PHY) of each port connected with (2 IN, 2 OUT) consistent link speed (12 G or 6 G) Red: Single PHY degraded link speed or disconnected Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 23 About the SAS I/O controllers on the next page About the power supply units (PSUs) on the next page About the disk drives and drive carriers on page 25 Disk drive specifications on page 28 Cable specifications on page 30 Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 24: About The Sas I/O Controllers
CAUTION: Once you remove a failed PSU, you must replace it within five minutes or the remaining unit may overheat and shut down to prevent hardware damage. This type of shutdown is immediate—unexpected loss of data access and permanent data loss may occur. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 25: About The Disk Drives And Drive Carriers
Figure 1-15: Example of US424 drive carrier front view Note A disk drive must not be removed from its drive carrier. A disk drive removed from its carrier is not covered by the hardware warranty. ► Drive slot numbers: Figure 1-16: UNITY2200X drive slot numbers Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 26 Components and features Figure 1-17: US224 drive slot numbers Figure 1-18: US316 drive slot numbers Figure 1-19: US424 drive slot numbers Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 27 Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion overview Figure 1-20: US460 drive slot numbers Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 28: Disk Drive Specifications
Components and features Disk drive specifications Unity Storage System disk drives must be qualified by Nexsan and meet the specifications listed in this section. See also Technical specifications on page 99 and the product data sheets, available at Nexsan.com. Unity2200 and UNITY2200X... -
Page 29: Unity4400, Unity6900, And Us224
Interface SAS 3 Transfer rate 12.0 Gb/sec Upgradable disk drive firmware? US424 Disk drive specifications for these Unity storage expansions: Feature Description Form factor 4U 3.5” front-loading Disk drives Supports up to 24 drives HDD drives Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 30: Us460
Interface SAS 3 Transfer rate 12.0 Gb/sec Upgradable disk drive firmware? Cable specifications To connect a Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion, use high-quality SAS cables that meet these length requirements: Passive SAS Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 31 Chapter 1: Unity Storage Expansion overview Minimum length: 0.5 meters Maximum length: 3 meters Active cables Any length For updated disk drive information or to purchase approved SAS cables, please contact your Nexsan sales representative or reseller. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 33: Chapter 2: Installing Unity Storage Systems
Installing a US460 in a rack Installing the disk drives in the Unity2200, Unity2200X, and US316 Installing the disk drives in the US224, Unity4400, and Unity6900 Installing the disk drives in the US424 Installing the disk drives in the US460 Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 34: Preparing For The Installation
FASTier, SSD, and HDD drives. Check that the components included in your shipment correspond to your packing slip. Cables and miscellaneous items SAS cables (Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD) Power cords Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 35: Unity4400 Storage System
Unity6900 2U dual-controller chassis with 24-drive (2.5”) front bay enclosure (with front bezel) Rack mounting hardware Outer-rack rail assemblies (inner-chassis rails are already installed) Mounting screws with 4 washers to attach outer-rack rails to the rack (1 on the front and 1 on Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 36: Unity2200X Storage Expansion
Cables and miscellaneous items SAS cables (Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD) Power cords KVM cables Electrostatic discharge (ESD) wrist strap US224 Your shipment includes these components: Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 37: Us316
Disk drives FASTier, SSD, and HDD drives. Check that the components included in your shipment correspond to your packing slip. Cables and miscellaneous items SAS cables (Mini SAS HD to Mini SAS HD) Power cords Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 38: Us424
Mounting screws with 4 washers to attach outer-rack rails to the rack (1 on the front and 1 on the back for both the left and right rail assemblies) Long screws to secure the chassis to the rack from the front (attached to the chassis) Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 39: Components Not Included In Your Package
Client computer Network switches Network cables Recommended Acceptable 10GbE Ethernet: 10GbE Ethernet: CAT6a cable CAT6 or higher cable 1GbE Ethernet: 1GbE Ethernet: CAT6 cable CAT5E or higher cable 10GbE Fibre Multimode duplex LC/LC 50µ OM3 Fibre cable Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 40: Installing A Unity2200, Unity2200X, Or Us316 In A Rack
The hooks should be located in the TOP holes of the rack units selected. 2. Extend rail assemblies to fit the depth of the rack. Pull on the rear of the assembly until the hooks reach the back of the rack. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 41 4. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis until it clicks and locks into place. 5. Secure the inner-rail rack to the chassis with the mounting screws provided with your hardware installation package. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 42 Step 3: Install the Unity Storage Expansion on the rack 1. Lift the chassis from each side—not from the front and back. 2. Line up the inner-rack (chassis) rails with the front of the outer-rack rails. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 43 4. When you push the chassis completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs click into position. 5. Tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the unit to the rack. ► What's Next: Continue with Installing the disk drives in the Unity2200, Unity2200X, and US316 on page 56. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 44: Installing A Unity4400, Unity6900, Or Us224 In A Rack
The hooks should be located in the TOP holes of the rack units selected (see image in Step 3). 2. Extend rail assemblies to fit the depth of the rack. Pull on the rear of the assembly until the hooks reach the back of the rack. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 45 4. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis until it clicks and locks into place. 5. Secure the inner-rail rack to the chassis with the mounting screws provided with your hardware installation package. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 46 Step 4: Install the Unity Storage Expansion on the rack 1. Lift the chassis from each side—not from the front and back. 2. Line up the inner-rack (chassis) rails with the front of the outer-rack rails. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 47 5. Tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the unit to the rack. Install the US460 in a rack ► What's Next: Continue with Installing the disk drives in the Unity2200, Unity2200X, and US316 on page 56. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 48: Installing A Us424 In A Rack
The hooks should be located in the TOP holes of the rack units selected (see image in Step 3). 2. Extend rail assemblies to fit the depth of the rack. Pull on the rear of the assembly until the hooks reach the back of the rack. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 49 4. Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis until it clicks and locks into place. 5. Secure the inner-rail rack to the chassis with the mounting screws provided with your hardware installation package. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 50 Step 4: Install the Unity Storage Expansion on the rack 1. Lift the chassis from each side—not from the front and back. 2. Line up the inner-rack (chassis) rails with the front of the outer-rack rails. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 51 4. When you push the chassis completely into the rack, you should hear the locking tabs click into position. 5. Tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the unit to the rack. ► What's Next: Continue with Installing the disk drives in the Unity2200, Unity2200X, and US316 on page 56. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 52: Installing A Us460 In A Rack
4. From the front of the rack, latch the front rack mount clip. Repeat to connect the other front rack mount clip. Note Ensure that the front and rear of the rails are attached to the same U location. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 53 Note If using a storage enclosure with a shorter depth you may not be able to use the CMA. Ensure the CMA does not bind or bend. Improper installations could result in damage to cabling and components. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 54: Install Cma Arms Onto The Rack
2. Line up the inner-chassis rails with the extended rack rails, until the rail locks engage. 3. Locate the blue tabs located on each of the inner rails, and slide them towards the front of the chassis. Push on the chassis. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 55 4. Push the US460 completely into the rack; you should hear the locking tabs click into position. 5. Tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the US460 to the rack. ► What's Next: Continue with Installing the disk drives in the Unity2200, Unity2200X, and US316 on the next page. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 56: Installing The Disk Drives In The Unity2200, Unity2200X, And Us316
4. Repeat these steps for all remaining disk drives. Note To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a disk drive or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot of the enclosure. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 57 Chapter 2: Installing Unity Storage Systems ► What's Next: "Connecting and powering on" (page Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 58: Installing The Disk Drives In The Us224, Unity4400, And Unity6900
To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a disk drive or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot of the enclosure. ► What's Next: "Connecting and powering on" (page Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 59: Installing The Disk Drives In The Us424
3. Repeat these steps for all remaining disk drives. Note To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a disk drive or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot of the enclosure. ► What's Next: "Connecting and powering on" (page Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 60: Installing The Disk Drives In The Us460
5. Repeat these steps for each drive. 6. Close the hard-drive carrier handle to lock the drive in place. 7. Repeat these steps for all remaining disk drives. ► What's Next: "Connecting and powering on" (page Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 61: Chapter 3: Connecting And Powering On
Connecting a US224 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 Connecting a US316 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 Connecting a US424 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 Connecting a US460 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 Cascade configurations Connecting the power cords Powering on Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 62: Basic Configurations
4. Connect the other end of the same SAS cable into the second-from-left SAS IN port (4) on the Unity Storage Expansion. Note Be sure to snap the cables securely into place. Figure 3-1: UNITY2200 connected to the UNITY2200X ► What's Next: Proceed to Connecting the power cords on page 74. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 63: Connecting A Us224 To A Unity4400 Or Unity6900
Additional storage connections should be parallel connected. See Cascade configurations on page 68 Note Be sure to snap all cables securely into place. Figure 3-2: UNITY4400 connected to the US224 ► What's Next: "Cascade configurations" (page Connecting the power cords on page 74. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 64: Connecting A Us316 To A Unity4400 Or Unity6900
Note Be sure to snap all cables securely into place. Figure 3-3: UNITY4400 connected to the US316 ► What's Next: "Cascade configurations" (page Connecting the power cords on page 74. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 65: Connecting A Us424 To A Unity4400 Or Unity6900
8. Connect the other end of the cable into the SAS IN port (8) on the Unity Storage Expansion. Additional storage connections should be parallel connected. See Cascade configurations on page 68 Note Be sure to snap all cables securely into place. Figure 3-4: UNITY4400 connected to the US424 ► What's Next: Cascade configurations on page 68 Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 66: Connecting A Us460 To A Unity4400 Or Unity6900
8. Connect the other end of the cable into the SAS IN port (8) on the Unity Storage Expansion. Additional storage connections should be parallel connected. See Cascade configurations on page 68 Note Be sure to snap all cables securely into place. Figure 3-5: UNITY6900 connected to the US460 Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 67 Chapter 3: Connecting and powering on ► What's Next: Cascade configurations on the next page Connecting the power cords on page 74 Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 68: Cascade Configurations
With the Unity6900, you can connect up to eight storage expansions. See Cascading the Unity6900 Storage System on page 71 Note For more details about connecting Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions, please consult your Quick Start Guide. Here the Unity Storage Expansions available for cascade configurations: US224 US316... -
Page 69: Cascading The Unity4400 Storage System
SAS ports on the first Unity Storage Expansion. See Connecting a US224 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 on page 63 2. Parallel-connect the rest of the Unity Storage Expansions using the on-board SAS ports. Figure 3-6: Unity4400 cascade example with the US224 Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 70 Cascade configurations Figure 3-7: Unity4400 cascade example with the US316 ► What's Next: Connecting the power cords on page 74 Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
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Page 71: Cascading The Unity6900 Storage System
1. Cross-connect the first Unity Storage Expansion from the add-on HBA SAS ports on the UNITY6900 to the on-board SAS ports on the first Unity Storage Expansion. See Connecting a US460 to a Unity4400 or Unity6900 on page 66 2. Parallel-connect the rest of the Unity Storage Expansions using the on-board SAS ports. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 72 Cascade configurations Figure 3-8: Unity6900 cascade example with US424 Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 73 Chapter 3: Connecting and powering on Figure 3-9: Unity6900 cascade example with four US460s (maximum 7) ► What's Next: Connecting the power cords on the next page Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 74: Connecting The Power Cords
2. Using the included power cords, connect each power supply unit to an AC power source. Figure 3-10: Example showing a US424 Note We strongly recommend that you use an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect your enclosure. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 75: Powering On
2. Connect the power cord to each AC Input on the back of the expansion enclosure. 3. Plug the power cord into AC power. 4. Check that the Power (left) and Ready (middle) LEDs are illuminated and solid GREEN. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 76 Powering on Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity 76...
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Page 77: Chapter 4: Monitoring
Chapter 4 Chapter 4: Monitoring This chapter describes the status and activity LEDs that help you monitor the Nexsan Unity 2.0 Storage Systems and Unity Storage Expansions. The chapter includes these topics: Monitoring power supply units Monitoring enclosures Monitoring disk drives Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 78: Monitoring Power Supply Units
The US460 have no power buttons; they power up when they connect to power. Figure 4-1: UNITY2200X and US316 Figure 4-2: US224 Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 79 LED status Power Indicates PSU status Green: The unit is powered on and working normally Green (flashing): Indicates a fault status Off: The unit is powered off. Color LED name Description Green Power This section documents US460 power supply LEDs. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
- Page 80 Green: AC input is functioning power. normally. Off: No AC input Ready LED: Indicates whether the PSU is providing power Green: DC input is functioning to the enclosure. normally. Off: No DC output Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
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Page 81: Monitoring Enclosures
When it is ON continuously, it indicates an overheat condition, which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm. This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 82: Drive Carrier Leds
Red (flashing): PSU alarm status is being identified. Off: PSU is functioning normally. ACIN AC Input LED: Indicates whether the controller has input Green: AC input is functioning power. normally. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 83: Rear Leds
Host 2 On: SAS cable the image above, only one storage system is connected. connected Host 3 Off: SAS cable not Host 4 connected Fault: (Red) Flashing: One or more of the SAS connections is not connected Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 84 Monitoring enclosures Name Description LED status Off: SAS connection contains no faults Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
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Page 85: Monitoring Disk Drives
If replacing a disk drive does not resolve a fault or failure indicated by LED 2, replace the I/O controller; for more information, see Replacing a controller on page 91 All Unity Storage Expansion drive carriers have two status LEDs, as shown in these images. Figure 4-4: US224 Figure 4-5: US316 and UNITY2200X Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 86 Figure 4-7: US460 Table 4-6: US460 drive carrier LEDs Indication Ready (Green) A steady green LED indicates the drive is ready. If this LED is not lit, the drive is not getting power. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 87 Chapter 4: Monitoring Indication If this LED is flashing, the drive is being accessed (read or write). Status (Red) A steady red LED indicates a drive failure. If this LED is not lit, the drive has no faults. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 89: Chapter 5: Solving Problems
This chapter describes how to remove and replace failed or failing components of the Unity Storage Expansions. It includes these topics: General troubleshooting tips Powering down Replacing a controller Removing a disk drive Replacing a PSU Removing a Unity Storage Expansion Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 90: General Troubleshooting Tips
1. Power down the Unity Storage Expansion. 2. Power on the Unity Storage Expansion. 3. Power on Unity. For procedural steps, see Powering down on the facing page and Powering on on page 75. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 91: Powering Down
The Unity Storage System should be shut down before the Unity Storage Expansions during a power down sequence. You can do this from Nexsan Unity or from the nxadmin Command-line Interface (CLI) on Unity; for more information, see the Nexsan Unity Software User Guide. -
Page 92: Removing A Disk Drive
To remove a disk drive (or blank drive carrier): 1. Press the button on the disk drive carrier to release the lever (drive may not be exactly as shown). 2. Gently pull open the lever. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... -
Page 93: Replacing A Psu
CAUTION: To avoid electrical shock, do not insert any instruments or tools into the open PSU slot. 4. Gently slide a new PSU into the empty slot until the handle rotates up and the release tab clicks into place. 5. Reconnect the power cable. 6. Power on the PSU. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 94: Removing A Unity Storage Expansion
When proper airflow returns, the cooling fans in the other PSU return to their normal speed. Removing a Unity Storage Expansion This section describes how to disconnect a Unity Storage Expansion from an Unity or another Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions are hot-pluggable. They can be added or removed from an Unity or another Nexsan expansion unit that is currently running. - Page 95 Chapter 5: Solving problems 3. Click the Delete Pool button. The Delete Storage Pool confirmation popup opens. Figure 5-1: Delete Pool popup 4. Type Delete in the text box. 5. Click Delete to delete the storage pool. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 96: Removing A Unity Storage System
Deleting a storage pool on page 94. ► To remove a Unity Storage System: 1. From the Unity navigation bar, select Storage > Storage Systems. The Storage Systems panel opens. Figure 5-2: Storage Systems panel Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity... - Page 97 Leave volumes intact. With this option, you keep the RAID configurations on the removed system. 4. Type Remove in the text box. 5. Click the Remove button to complete the operation. ► What's Next: You can now remove the storage enclosure physically. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 99: Appendix A: Technical Specifications
Appendix A Appendix A: Technical specifications This chapter lists the technical specifications of the Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions. It includes these topics: Unity2200 Expansion general specifications US224 general specifications US316 general specifications General specifications for 4U Unity Storage Expansions Nexsan Unity... -
Page 100: Unity2200 Expansion General Specifications
Cooling system: 12 fans (4 cm) 6 counter-rotating fans behind the HDD backplane 6 counter-rotating fans at the rear of each node Power supply: 2 fans (one per power supply) Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity 100... -
Page 101: Us224 General Specifications
Output Type: 19 pairs gold finger connector Total output power: 1,200 W/1,000, 80 plus Titanium Certified Rated output voltages: +5V (45A), 3.3V (24A), -12V (0.6A) Power consumption: varies depending on the number and size of drives, running fans, and room temperature. Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... - Page 102 US224 general specifications Hardware component Specifications Cooling system: 2 hot-swappable APC units 8x 40mm cooling fans Variable speed blowers, two per APC. Total of four blowers per enclosure. Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity 102...
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Page 103: Us316 General Specifications
Power consumption: varies depending on the number and size of drives, running fans, and room temperature Cooling system: 12 fans (4 cm) 6 counter-rotating fans behind the HDD backplane 6 counter-rotating fans at the rear of each node Power supply: 2 fans (one per power supply) Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 104: General Specifications For 4U Unity Storage Expansions
207.6 lbs. 93.7 kg (all drives installed) Enclosure US424 physical Height 178 mm dimensions Width 17.2'' 437 mm Length 27'' 686 mm Weight 85 lbs. 38.6 kg (no drives installed) Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity 104... - Page 105 With Power Distributor: +5V: 45 Amp; +3.3V: 24 Amp; -12V: 0.6 Amp Maximum output power: 1,600W Power consumption: varies depending on the number and size of drives, running fans, and room temperature Cooling system: 4 x 80mm and 4 x 40mm PWM cooling fans Redundant cooling Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com...
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Page 107: Appendix B: Regulatory Compliance
Appendix B Appendix B: Regulatory compliance This chapter includes these topics: Regulatory compliance statements Regulatory agency compliance Nexsan Unity www.nexsan.com... -
Page 108: Regulatory Compliance Statements
Regulatory compliance statements Regulatory compliance statements Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions conform to the following Regulatory Agency requirements: Category Range Temperature Operating: 5 °C to +40 °C Storage: 1°C to +60 °C Transit: -40°C to +60 °C Maximum Rate of Temperature Change: 20 °C per hour... -
Page 109: Regulatory Agency Compliance
Appendix B: Regulatory compliance Regulatory agency compliance Nexsan Unity Storage Expansions comply with the following Regulatory Agency requirements: Standard Certifications Product safety standards UL60950 Information Technology Equipment (US) CSA C22.2 No 60950 Information Technology Equipment (Canadian Law) EN 60950 Information Technology Equipment... - Page 110 Canadian standard, Industry Canada ICES-003 CE Mark GS Mark TUV Safety Mark Product safety certifications on power supplies as a component UL Recognized Component (QQGQ2) TUV BG Certification CB Certificate and Report CE Mark BSMI Nexsan Unity Storage Expansion Reference Guide v. 6.0 Unity...
- Page 111 This product is protected by one or more of the following patents, and other pending patent applications worldwide: Nexsan® is a trademark or registered trademark of Nexsan Technologies, Inc. The Nexsan logo is a registered trademark of Nexsan Technologies, Inc.
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