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- Page 1 Appliance a203 Hardware Manual Eli-v5.03.191 Bridgeworks Unit 1, Aero Centre, Ampress Lane, Ampress Park, Lymington, Hampshire SO41 8QF Tel: +44 (0) 1590 615 444 Email: support@4bridgeworks.com...
- Page 2 • Multi-mode Optical Fibre 50/125 OM3 or OM4 Patch Cable (LC), up to 300 meters. Or Copper Interface Cable (SFP+) • SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twin-Ax interface cable (passive), up to 7 meters. Bridgeworks Part Number 017/034. Or 10GBASE-T Category 6/6a Cable (RJ45) •...
- Page 3 Fibre Channel Cable You will require at least one Multi-mode Optical Fibre 50/125 OM3/OM4 Patch Cable (LC) of suitable length to go between your Appliance and device, host, or Fibre Channel switch. If you are in any doubt, please contact your reseller for assistance.
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Page 4: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Manual Layout ........1.2 Safety Notices . -
Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Manual Layout Throughout the manual, symbols will be used to quickly identify different pieces of information. This icon represents a note of interest about a step or section of information. This icon represents an important piece of information. This icon represents a warning. Care must be taken and the warning should be read thoroughly. -
Page 6: Safety Notices
Safety Notices This device should only be installed by suitably trained personnel. Protection provided by the equipment may be impaired if used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. Do not block the enclosure’s vents. Air enters from the front and is exhausted out the back of the device. - Page 7 Class 1 Laser Product: Certain models will use a Small Form factor Pluggable (SFP) Transceiver module for connection to an optical network. These devices may use a Class 1 Laser device—it is important that you do not stare into the Laser beam.
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Page 8: Installing The Appliance
Installing the Appliance The following are the basic steps to installing the Appliance: • Connecting the Ethernet Interface • Connecting the 10Gb Ethernet Cables* • Connecting the 6Gb SAS cables* • Connecting the 12Gb SAS cables* • Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface* •... -
Page 9: Connecting The 10Gb Ethernet Cables
It is not necessary to specify which network type you are connected to, as the Appliance will automatically select the correct network speed. The onboard Ethernet interfaces can be found at the back of the Appliance and are used for either Management or WAN. - Page 10 Note: SFPs will come pre-installed when a 10GBASE-SR feature card has been purchased with your configuration. Insert the multi-mode cables in to the SFP as shown below. When the plug is in the correct position a “click” should be heard.
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Page 11: Using A Copper Interface Cable (Sfp+)
Using a Copper Interface Cable (SFP+) If you are using a copper based solution, an SFP+ Direct Attach Copper (DAC) Twin-Ax interface cable must be used; the maximum supported length of which is a 7 meter passive cable. To connect the Appliance directly to a device, insert one or two SFP+ cables in to the connector as shown below. -
Page 12: Connecting The 12Gb Sas Cables
Note: Each SAS wide port supports 4 independent SAS channels or phys. You can use either wide port as the initial port. Connecting the 12Gb SAS cables The SAS bus on the Appliance is capable of running at speeds of up to 12Gbits/s. However, devices that operate at slower speeds (3 Gbits/s and 6Gbits/s) can still be connected to this SAS bus. -
Page 13: Connecting The Fibre Channel Interface
Note: Each SAS wide port supports 4 independent SAS channels or phys. You can use either wide port as the initial port. Connecting the Fibre Channel Interface The supported link speeds are dependent on the Fibre Channel card that is installed. The supported link speeds for each card are listed below. -
Page 14: Connecting The Power Supply
Fibre Channel Speed 2Gb/s 150m 150m 150m 4Gb/s 150m 150m 8Gb/s 150m 16GB/s 100m Connect your host to a target port and your device (such as a tape drive) to an initiator port. Note: By default WANrockIT units have the left hand port (Port A) as the target port and the right hand port (Port B) as the initiator port. - Page 15 To turn on the Appliance push the switch on the front , as shown below. Whenever the Appliance is powered on, the switch will be illuminated in the colour green and system fans will be easily heard.
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Page 16: Appendix A Visual Indicators
Visual Indicators Ethernet 1. Link indicator 2. Activity indicator Link Activity Description Not connected. Amber Connected at less than maximum speed. Green Connected at maximum speed. Flashing Green Data is being sent or received. -
Page 17: Appendix B Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications Physical Form Factor 19 2U rack mount Overall Depth 755.0mm with bezel Rack Depth Required 684.0mm Height 87.3mm Width 482.4mm with rack latches Weight 31.5kg at maximum configuration Recommended minimum 100mm on front and rear faces clearance for cooling Electrical Input voltage 100–240V... - Page 18 Speed Auto-sensing 10 / 100 / 1000Mb/s. WAN 10GbE Feature Card No. of interfaces Physical SFP+ Twin-Ax, 10GBase-SR Laser LC, RJ45 (8P8C) Speed Auto-sensing 1000 / 10000Mb/s. iSCSI 1GbE Feature Card No. of interfaces Physical RJ45 (8P8C) Speed Auto-sensing 10 / 100 / 1000Mb/s Error Recovery ERL0, ERL1, ERL2 Standards...