Connecting The Jbod Expansion Enclosure - Fantom Drives MGD-16FC16A User Manual

Connecting the JBOD Expansion Enclosure

2.8
NOTE: The JBOD Expansion Enclosure can be connected to the
RAID system while the RAID system is powered on.
NOTE: If the Expansion Enclosure is the first one to be connected
to the RAID system, the Enclosure ID Dial must be set to 2.
Enclosure ID
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
0
1. Prepare the JBOD expansion enclosure. Set the Enclosure ID Dial to the
appropriate number.
2. Install the expansion enclosure near the RAID subsystem where it will be
connected.
3. Connect one end of SAS cable to the SAS Disk Expansion port of the RAID
subsystem and the other end to the SAS In port of the Expansion Enclosure.
4. Connect the power cords to the AC Power Inlet of the Power Supply Fan Modules.
Note that the Power-On LED indicator will turn red.
5. Turn on the Power Switches of the Power Supplies. The Power-On LED will
become green.
6. Check in proRAID Manager GUI if the Expansion Enclosure (Enclosure #2) has
been detected.
Disk ID Range
0 - 15
16 ~ 31
32 ~ 47
48 ~ 63
64 ~ 79
80 ~ 95
96 ~ 111
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
FIBRE-to-SAS/SATA RAID SUBSYSTEM
Used For
st
Default for 1 RAID Enclosure
Expansion (JBOD)
Expansion (JBOD)
Expansion (JBOD)
Expansion (JBOD)
Expansion (JBOD)
Expansion (JBOD)
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved
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