National Instruments RMX-8268 Installation Manual

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INSTALLATION GUIDE

RMX-8268

This guide describes the RMX-8268, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to set

up and get started with your hardware.

Contents

Safety Information .................................................................................................................... 1

Rack Mount Safety Information ....................................................................................... 2

Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines .............................................................................. 3

Sicherheitshinweise .................................................................................................................. 3

Sicherheitshinweise zum Einbau in einen Gestellrahmen ................................................ 4

Introduction .............................................................................................................................. 5

RMX-8268 Gen3 x8 System .................................................................................... 5

What You Need to Get Started ......................................................................................... 5

Unpacking......................................................................................................................... 5

Hardware Installation and Use ................................................................................................. 6

Hardware Installation for Gen3 x8 PXI Express Solution ............................................... 6

Installing a PXIe-8394.............................................................................................. 6

Cabling...................................................................................................................... 7

Powering Up the RMX-8268 for PXI Express System ............................................ 7

Powering Down the RMX-8268 for PXI Express System ....................................... 7

Driver Installation............................................................................................................. 7

Partitioning and Formatting.............................................................................................. 8

Instructions for Formatting the RAID Volume ........................................................ 8

Virtual Disk Configuration............................................................................................... 8

Reconfiguring the RMX-8268 Virtual Disk for PXI Express Systems.................... 8

Rackmount Installation..................................................................................................... 19

Hardware Overview.................................................................................................................. 23

LED Indicators ................................................................................................................. 23

RAID Card Manufacturer ................................................................................................. 23

Cable Options ................................................................................................................... 23

Worldwide Support and Services ............................................................................................. 24

Safety Information

The following section contains important safety information that you must follow when

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Page 1: Table Of Contents
INSTALLATION GUIDE RMX-8268 This guide describes the RMX-8268, lists what you need to get started, and explains how to set up and get started with your hardware. Contents Safety Information ........................1 Rack Mount Safety Information ..................2 Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines ................3 Sicherheitshinweise ........................
Page 2: Rack Mount Safety Information
• Mechanical Loading—When mounting the equipment in the rack or cabinet, avoid uneven mechanical loading that could create a hazardous condition. 2 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 3: Electromagnetic Compatibility Guidelines
This product is not intended for use in industrial locations. Any modifications to the product not expressly approved by National Instruments could void your authority to operate it under your local regulatory rules.
Page 4: Sicherheitshinweise Zum Einbau In Einen Gestellrahmen
Überstromschaltung und die Kabel beschädigt werden. • Erdung—Achten Sie darauf, dass alle in Gestelle eingebauten Geräte ordnungsgemäß geerdet sind. Das gilt insbesondere, wenn die Geräte nicht direkt an die Stromversorgung angeschlossen sind, sondern beispielsweise über Mehrfachsteckdosen. 4 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 5: Introduction
PXI Express controllers and chassis, but at a reduced speed. What You Need to Get Started To set up and use your RMX-8268 for PXI Express, you need the following hardware and software to use with your PXI Express chassis and controller: •...
Page 6: Hardware Installation And Use
Hardware Installation and Use This section explains how to install and use the RMX-8268 for PXI Express. Hardware Installation for Gen3 x8 PXI Express Solution The following are general instructions for installing the RMX-8268 for PXI Express system.
Page 7: Cabling
Replace or close any doors or covers to the chassis. Cabling Connect the Gen3 x8 MXI cable to both the PXIe-8394 and the RMX-8268 chassis. The cables have no polarity, so you can connect either end to either the card or chassis.
Page 8: Partitioning And Formatting
Ensure that Perform a quick format is selected and click Next. 10. Click Finish to exit the New Simple Volume Wizard. Powering off the RMX-8268 chassis while the host still is on can cause data Note loss, crashes, or hangs. When you shut down your host computer, your RMX-8268 turns off.
Page 9 The Foreign View menu item displays only when a foreign configuration is Note connected to the controller. Press <Ctrl-N> or <Ctrl-P> to select the desired menu item. Drive size, capacity, and manufacturer may vary from those shown in the Note following images. RMX-8268 Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 9...
Page 10 The right panel displays information about the selected device. To select a submenu item, use the up and down arrow keys. Use the right arrow key to open a submenu and the left arrow key to close a submenu. 10 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 11 Press <Enter> for the RAID level selection when the following screen shows. You also can use this screen to select the new virtual drive’s parameters using the up or down arrow keys or <Tab>. RMX-8268 Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 11...
Page 12 Minimum Number of Hard Drives RAID 0 RAID 1 RAID 5 RAID 6 RAID 10 4 (2 RAID 1 Arrays) RAID 50 6 (2 RAID 5 Arrays) RAID 60 6 (2 RAID 6 Arrays) 12 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 13 Press Enter to select all drives. Tab to the Advanced menu, as shown below. In the Advanced menu, set Strip Size to 512 KB and Write Policy to Write Through, as shown below. Leave all other settings at default. RMX-8268 Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 13...
Page 14 Press <Ctrl-N> or <Ctrl-P> to select the PD Mgmt menu item, as shown below. The PD Mgmt screen provides information about hard drives connected to the selected controller. The right panel shows information about the selected device. 14 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 15 Mgmt screen provides information about the selected controller’s settings. On this screen, use the up or down arrow or <Tab> to move the cursor. To apply changes, navigate to APPLY and press <Enter>. RMX-8268 Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 15...
Page 16 Properties Press <Ctrl-N> or <Ctrl-P> to select the Properties menu item, as shown below. The Properties screen provides read-only information about the selected controller’s properties. 16 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 17 Reconfiguring RAID Arrays Using the RAID Management Utility Install the RAID management software from within Windows. The RAID management utility is on the included CD and the RAID controller manufacturer’s website. RMX-8268 Installation Guide | © National Instruments | 17...
Page 18 Reconfiguring the RMX-8268 to Its Default State To reconfigure your RMX-8268 to its default state of RAID0, complete the following steps. These instructions use the MegaRAID Storage Manager browser-based RAID management console. Refer to the RAID controller user manual at for more information about using ni.com...
Page 19: Rackmount Installation
Complete the following steps to install the RMX-8268 into a rack using the provided rackmount kit: Attach a rear rail to each side of the RMX-8268 using the provided #8-32 x 1/4 in. fasteners, as shown in Figure 1. Do not fully tighten the fasteners. The rails need to slide to allow for final Note adjustments within the rack.
Page 20 Figure 2. Refer to the following figure for placement of the front brackets on the rails relative to the 2U space that the RMX-8268 will occupy. Install the front bracket with the threaded hole oriented downward.
Page 21 Slide the RMX-8268 into a 2U space within the rack, as shown in Figure 3. (Two people should support the unit during this step.) Be sure the rear hinges are rotated inward to prevent collision with the rack. Figure 3. Sliding the RMX-8268 into the Rack Hinged Bracket (Rotated) RMX-8268 Installation Guide | ©...
Page 22 Fasteners (x4) Fasteners (x2) Fully tighten the #8-32 x 1/4” fasteners (installed in step 1) on each side of the RMX-8268. (You may need to remove the rack side covers to access the fasteners.) 22 | ni.com | RMX-8268 Installation Guide...
Page 23: Hardware Overview
LED Indicators The LEDs on PXIe-8394 cards give status information about power supplies and link state. The back of the RMX-8268 has two LEDs on the ECA card, one for power supply status and one for link state. Table 2 describes the meaning of the LEDs on the back of the RMX-8268.
Page 24: Worldwide Support And Services
For patents covering NI products/technology, refer to the appropriate location: Help»Patents in your software, the patents.txt file on your media, or the National Instruments Patents Notice at ni.com/patents. You can find information about end-user license agreements (EULAs) and third-party legal notices in the readme file for your NI product. Refer to the Export Compliance Information at ni.com/legal/export-compliance for the NI global trade compliance policy and how to obtain relevant HTS codes, ECCNs, and...