D-Link xStack Storage DSN-4100 Hardware Reference Manual
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- Page 1 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com xStack Storage D-Link xStack Storage iSCSI SAN Array Managed SAN Solution DSN-4100, DSN-4200 and DSN-4000 Hardware Reference Guide Version 1.0...
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- Page 3 D-Link product. Notice and Recommendations Although D-Link has attempted to ensure the accuracy of the content of this manual, it is possible that this document may contain technical inaccuracies, typographical, or other errors. D-Link provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including, but not limited to implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.
- Page 4 BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE INSTRUCTIONS. Notice of Export Controls Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government. Please contact D-Link, Inc. for any export compliance questions. Document Revision Level Revision...
- Page 5 This document is intended to assist users with installing the primary array and expansion array of the xStack Storage DSN-4000 Series storage system from D-Link, Inc. This document assumes that users are computer literate, familiar with storage array products, and have a basic understanding of storage products and concepts.
- Page 6 Contact Information You can find software updates and user documentation on the D-Link website. D-Link provides free technical support for customers within the United States and within Canada for the duration of the warranty period on this product. U.S. and Canadian customers can contact D-Link Technical Support through our website, or by phone.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ..........................1 Models ....................1 Features and Benefits ................2 System Overview ................... 2 Chapter 2 DSN-4000 Series Primary Array Layout ................3 Front Panel Components ................. 4 Rear Panel Components ................6 Side, Top and Bottom Panel Components ............. - Page 8 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This page intentionally left blank. viii Contents...
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Page 9: Chapter 1 Introduction
Management Center software. Models The D-Link xStack Storage DSN-4000 series storage array is available in various models. The models differ according to the speed and host network interface, as well as the number of drive bays. Table 1-1 lists the various DSN-4X00 Primary Array models. -
Page 10: Features And Benefits
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Features and Benefits High-performance, low-latency iSCSI storage system, with a highly integrated multifunction ASIC for fully featured, integrated storage virtualization Modular design with the ability to add hot-swappable DSN-4000 expansion arrays for up to 80 drives, with each drive having a maximum storage capacity of up to 2TB Easy setup and configuration –... -
Page 11: Chapter 2 Dsn-4000 Series Primary Array Layout
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 2 DSN-4000 Series Primary Array Layout This chapter describes the hardware components on the DSN-4X00 primary array. The topics covered in this chapter are: Section 2.1, Front Panel Components Section 2.2, Rear Panel Components Section 2.3, Side, Top and Bottom Panel Components DSN-4000 Series Hardware Reference Guide... -
Page 12: Front Panel Components
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Front Panel Components The front of the DSN-4X00 primary array enclosure has the following components (see Figure 2-1): Enclosure Status LEDs - the enclosure LEDs at the right side of the front panel provide status information about the DSN-4X00i primary array enclosure, as shown in Figure 2-1. - Page 13 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-1. Enclosure LEDs Description Power Green: Indicates that the primary array is powered on. Global Enclosure Status Green: Indicates that the primary array is powered on and functioning. Red: Indicates that a fault condition exists and requires user attention Controller Activity Flashing Green: Indicates that there is system activity System Heartbeat...
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Page 14: Rear Panel Components
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Rear Panel Components The rear panel of the DSN-4X00 primary array has the following components (see Figure 2-5 through Figure 2-8): Management port (Mgmt) - one 10/100/1000 RJ-45 management is located to the left of the iSCSI data ports. - Page 15 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Controller Status LED iSCSI Data Ports Management Port and Status LEDs Reset Button Dirty Cache LED Mute Audio Alarm Button RS-232 Serial Diagnostic Port SAS Expansion Port Status Battery and Fan Expansion Status LEDs Port Hot-Swappable Hot-Swappable...
- Page 16 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-4. 1-Gigabit iSCSI Data Port LEDs Description Port Activity Flashing Green: Data is being sent or received Off: No data is being sent or received Link Speed Green: Network link is operating at 1000 Mbps Amber: Network link is operating at 100 Mbps Off: No network link is detected Table 2-5.
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Page 17: Side, Top And Bottom Panel Components
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Table 2-7. Failure Conditions that Activate the System Fault LED and Audio Alarm Failure Condition Description and Additional Information Power Supply Failure The Global Enclosure Status LED and Controller Status LED will be illuminated in red and the audio alarm will sound. - Page 18 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com This page intentionally left blank. Chapter 2 VessRAID 1836i/1846i Series Primary Array Layout...
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Page 19: Chapter 3 Installing The Dsn-4X00 Primary Array
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 Installing the DSN-4X00 Primary Array This chapter describes how to install the DSN-4X00 primary array. The topics covered in this chapter are: Section 3.1, Site Considerations Section 3.2, Safety Considerations Section 3.3, Unpacking the DSN-4X00 Primary Array Section 3.4, Items Supplied by the User Section 3.5, Installing the Hard Disk Drives Section 3.6, Connecting to the iSCSI Data Ports... -
Page 20: Site Considerations
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Site Considerations The site where you install the DSN-4X00 storage array can affect its performance. Therefore, choose a site that conforms to the requirements in the following sections. 3.1.1 General Considerations Observe the following considerations when selecting a location to install the DSN-4X00 storage array. -
Page 21: Rack-Mount Guidelines
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 3.1.3 Rack-mount Guidelines The DSN-4X00 storage array can be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. Observe the following considerations for rack installations. For information about installing the system in a rack, refer to Appendix B and to the documentation for the rack. All rack-mounting hardware must be carefully assembled to properly support the equipment. -
Page 22: Unpacking The Dsn-4X00 Primary Array
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Unpacking the DSN-4X00 Primary Array After receiving the DSN-4X00 storage array, perform the following steps to ensure that the storage array and other contents arrived safely. 1. Inspect the outer shipping carton for any damage that may have occurred in shipping. Report any sign of damage to the appropriate shipping agency. -
Page 23: Installing The Hard Disk Drives
Not all commercially-available hard disk drives are compatible with the DSN-4X00 system. Please verify that the drives you wish to use have been tested and certified with the DSN-4X00 by checking the http://www.D-Link.com Interoperability Matrix at: DSN-4000 Series Hardware Reference Guide... -
Page 24: Connecting To The Iscsi Data Ports
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting to the iSCSI Data Ports The following sections describe how to connect the DSN-4X00 primary array data ports. The DSN-4X00 storage system has either eight or four 1-Gigabit RJ-45 data ports labeled iSCSI-0 thru iSCSI-7 or iSCSI-0 thru iSCSI-3 (see Figure 2-7 and Figure 2-8). - Page 25 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-2. Connecting the Data and Management Ports (8-port configuration shown) DSN-4000 Series Hardware Reference Guide...
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Page 26: Connecting The Ac Power Cords
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Connecting the AC Power Cords The DSN-4X00 storage system has two AC power receptacles. Both must be connected to an AC power outlet. 1. Plug the female end of one power cord into one of the 3-pronged power connectors on the back of the DSN-4X00 storage array. -
Page 27: 3.10 Powering-On The Dsn-4000 Jbod Expansion Arrays
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure 3-3. Connecting the DSN-4000 JBOD Expansion Arrays to the DSN-4X00 Primary Array The hard disk drives will be numbered sequentially starting with zero in the DSN-4X00 primary array, and then continuing as you add any combination of DSN-4000 JBOD expansion arrays. -
Page 28: 3.11 Powering-On The Dsn-4X00 Storage Array
DSN-4000 JBOD arrays. The newly added hard disk drives will be numbered sequentially after the existing drives, and those drives will be initialized automatically (unless they had been previously used in another D-Link array, in which case you will need to manually initialize those drives). -
Page 29: Appendix A Replacing And Upgrading Frus
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix A Replacing and Upgrading FRUs This appendix describes how to replace the Field Replaceable Units (FRUs) in the DSN-4000 series arrays. FRUs that can be replaced or upgraded include: SATA and SAS Drives Power Supply Modules Cooling Fan Modules Controller Module... -
Page 30: Installing Or Removing Hard Disk Drives
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Installing or Removing Hard Disk Drives Before you install or replace drives, plan where you will be placing the disk drives. For more information, see Figure 2-4. Do not mix SAS and SATA drives in the same storage system, due to timing differences and rotational vibration issues from different drive types. -
Page 31: Replacing A Power Supply Module
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing a Power Supply Module The redundant power supplies on the DSN-4000 series are field-replaceable units. You can replace a power supply module without removing the enclosure from the rack. To remove the power supply module: 1. -
Page 32: Replacing A Cooling Fan Module
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Replacing a Cooling Fan Module The cooling fan modules on the DSN-4000 series are hot-swappable and can be replaced while the system is running, without shutting down the system or removing the enclosure from the rack. -
Page 33: Replacing The Controller Module In The Primary Array
Do not replace the controller module based only on LED colors. Only replace the Controller Module when specifically directed to do so by D-Link Technical Support. Before performing this procedure, you must perform an orderly shut-down of the DSN-4X00 primary array, which means that all of your volumes will be unavailable during the replacement procedure. -
Page 34: Replacing The Cache Battery Backup Module
If the battery needs to be replaced, use the following procedure: Only replace the Battery Backup Module if you have been directed to do so by D-Link Technical Support. Installing the wrong replacement battery can result in an explosion. -
Page 35: Connecting To The Diagnostic Serial Port
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com 6. Attach the connector of the new battery assembly. Be careful to line-up the connector pins correctly. Figure A-5. Battery Connector Pins 7. Put the battery assembly into place and install the attaching screw. 8. - Page 36 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com The PC must have a terminal-emulation program (such as HyperTerminal) installed. The program should be configured as follows: Baud rate: 115,200 bps Data bits: 8 Parity: None Stop bits: 1 Hardware handshake: None RS-232 Serial Diagnostic Port Figure A-6.
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Page 37: Appendix B Installing The System In A Rack
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix B Installing the System in a Rack This appendix describes how to install the DSN-4000 series array in a rack. At least two persons are required to safely lift, place, and attach the DSN- 4000 series array system into a rack. - Page 38 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Figure B-2. Securing the Rails to the Rack Appendix B Installing the System in a Rack...