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- Page 1 Appliance a101 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
The onboard Ethernet interfaces can be found at the back of the Appliance and are used for either Management or WAN. See Section 2.1: Appliance Configuration to see interface assignments. To connect an onboard interface, insert a Cat 5e cable (or better) into it as shown in the following image. -
Page 10: Using A Copper Interface Cable (Sfp+)
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. 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;... -
Page 11: Using A 10Gbase-T Category 6 Or 6A Cable (Rj45)
Note: Speeds other than 10Gb/sec may not be supported by your 10Gb NIC. Using a 10GBASE-T Category 6 or 6a Cable (RJ45) If you are using a copper based solution using the RJ45 connector, a Category 6 or 6a Ethernet cable is required, with a maximum length of 55 meters for Category 6 and 100 meters for Category To connect the Appliance to an Ethernet network or directly to a device, connect one side of the Category 6 Ethernet cable into a RJ45 port located on a 10 Gigabit Ethernet card at the back of the... -
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
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. Fibre Channel Card Speed Supported Link Speeds 2Gb, 4Gb, 8Gb 16Gb 4Gb, 8Gb, 16Gb It is not necessary to specify which link speed you are using as the Appliance will automatically negotiate the best speed when first powered up. -
Page 14: Connecting The Power Supply
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. When the multi-mode cables are inserted in to the SFP, a “click” should be heard. Connecting the Power Supply Important: Before connecting the power cord, ensure that the wall or rack plug is removed or is switched off. - Page 15 Note: Before powering up the Appliance, ensure that all peripherals and interfaces are properly connected and are powered up. To turn on the Appliance push the switch on the back , 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 1U rack mount Overall Depth 672.9mm Rack Depth Required 612.6mm Height 42.4mm Width 482.4mm with rack latches Weight 15.0kg at maximum configuration Recommended minimum 100mm on front and rear faces clearance for cooling Electrical Input voltage 100–240V Frequency... - 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...