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NS388P-D2
2U 24-Bay NVMe JBOF
( NS388P-D2 only supports dual port 2 x 2 U.2 SSDs)
User Manual
Second edition, Jan. 2019

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  • Page 1 NS388P-D2 2U 24-Bay NVMe JBOF ( NS388P-D2 only supports dual port 2 x 2 U.2 SSDs) User Manual Second edition, Jan. 2019...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Package Checklist 2. Storage Enclosure Description 2.1 Front panel 2.2 Rear panel 2.3 Alarm Mute 2.4 Firmware Update for Microprocessor 3. Enclosure Installation 4. Switch Mode 4.1 mode 1 4.2 mode 2 4.3 mode 3 5. LCD Configuration LCD setup item hierarchical menu 6.
  • Page 3: Storage Enclosure Description

    1. Package Checklist Before the installation of the enclosure, verify that the items below are included in the package: 。A. NS388P enclosure × 1 。B. U.2 SSD drive tray (already installed in NS388P) × 24 。C. U.2 SSD mounting screw × 96 。D.
  • Page 4: Rear Panel

    2.2 Rear panel 2. Mute button 3. Link indicator LED 。To mute buzzer beeping 。Solid red – PCIe link is not at full lanes inside the enclosure 。No light – PCIe link is at full lanes 7. System status LED 4.
  • Page 5: Alarm Mute

    1. Fan status LED 。Normal – No light 。Failure – Red 15. PSU 2 14. PSU 1 12. Hot-swappable fan 1 16. Power cord receptacles 13. Hot-swappable fan 2 2.3 Alarm Mute As any of the followings (a) through (e) occurs, the buzzer on the switch board inside NS388P enclosure will beep.
  • Page 6: Firmware Update For Microprocessor

    2.4 Firmware Update for Microprocessor The user can use LCD module for updating switch board’s microprocessor firmware. page 18, follow the After you have finished the LCD firmware update steps on procedure below for the completion of the firmware update. On operating system’s desktop, a virtual USB window folder will pop up.
  • Page 7: Enclosure Installation

    3. Enclosure Installation 1. Remove the Netstor NS388P enclosure from its packaging, and place the enclosure next to computer, server, or workstation. 2. Hold one of the U.2 drive trays from the enclosure and push its button downward for the release of the lever until the lever pops out.
  • Page 8 3. Place a U.2 drive tray on a flat and level surface, and then attach the 2.5” U.2 NVMe SSD into the tray. 4. Adopt four of the screws provided, and fasten the U.2 NVMe SSD on the tray. Tighten each screw to fasten the U.2 NVMe SSD snugly to the drive tray. Do not tighten the screws overly.
  • Page 9 6. Repeat steps 2 to 5 for further U.2 NVMe SSD drives. 7. Connect NS388P enclosure to the host card in server/computer through the HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) to HD mini-SAS (SFF-8644) data cables. section 4 Connection types between NS388P and host server are shown at of the user’s manual.
  • Page 10 9. After the two power cords are connected, you can press the power button for one second on the LCD module in front of NS388P to power on the Netstor unit, and then power on the server/computer. Press it for 1 second.
  • Page 11: Switch Mode

    4. Switch Mode Users can use CLI command to set the switch mode. Netstor NS388P NVMe JBOF storage provides 3 modes for selection in support of application. 1. Mode 1 (Default) Connection Type A : When using only one server, one host card, and wishing host connection throughput up to 128 Gbps, please use connection Type A for the system.
  • Page 12 Connection Type B : When using only one server, two host cards, and wishing doubled host connection throughput up to 256 Gbps, please use connection Type B for the system. Connection type B is for one server with two host cards installed having access to all the twenty-four U.2 NVMe SSDs within the NS388P storage.
  • Page 13 Connection Type C : Connection type C is for connecting to two servers with each server having access to twenty-four U.2 NVMe SSDs within the NS388P storage. Requirement : 2 x servers, 2 x host cards, 8 x cables Bandwidth : PCIe switch board A: PCIe Gen3 ×16, 128 Gbps PCIe switch board B: PCIe Gen3 ×16, 128 Gbps U.2 NVMe SSD :...
  • Page 14 2. Mode 2 Mode 2 is for connecting to up to four servers with each server having access to twelve U.2 NVMe SSDs within the NS388P storage. Requirement : 4 x servers, 4 x host cards, 16 x cables Bandwidth : PCIe switch board A: PCIe Gen3 ×32, 256 Gbps PCIe switch board B: PCIe Gen3 ×32, 256 Gbps U.2 NVMe SSD :...
  • Page 15 3. Mode 3 Mode 3 is for connecting to up to eight servers with each server having access to six U.2 NVMe SSDs within the NS388P storage. Requirement : 8 x servers, 8 x host cards, 16 x cables Bandwidth : PCIe switch board A: PCIe Gen3 ×32, 256 Gbps PCIe switch board B: PCIe Gen3 ×32, 256 Gbps U.2 NVMe SSD :...
  • Page 16 5. LCD Configuration This section gives the info on using the front LCD module to monitor and configure the NS388P storage. The LCD module shows the display of menu, information and status. The LCD screen is able to display up to two lines at a time for menu items and other info.
  • Page 17 6. PSU LED PSU normal – no light PSU failure – red 7. Fan LED Fan normal – no light Fan failure - red 8. Temp LED Temp normal – no light Over-temperature – red 9. Power LED Storage power-on – green Storage power-off –...
  • Page 18 The following flow is an expansion of LCD setup item hierarchical menu. Fan Info Fan 1 RPM Fan 2 RPM EXIT Buttons Location Temp 1 ℃ Temp Info Temp 2 ℃ Temp 3 ℃ - Return button EXIT - Enter button Temp 1 ℃...
  • Page 19 6. CLI Manager Users can use the Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage the NVMe controller functions. The CLI is useful in environment where a graphical user interface (GUI) is not available. NS388P NVMe JBOF enclosure utilizes the USB port as the serial port interface. Please use USB Type-A male to USB Type-B male cable to connect between NS388P’s switch controller board and the computer/workstation;...
  • Page 20 The Tera Term needs to be downloaded; here is the reference site: https://tera-term.en.lo4d.com/ Step 1. Install and launch Tera Term program. Step 2. To ensure proper communication between NS388P NVMe JBOF switch controller and the VT100 Terminal emulation, please configure the VT100 Terminal emulation settings to the values as below: For “Port”, select COM3.
  • Page 21 Step 3. Select the Terminal emulation type, please go to the Terminal section as shown below: For “Terminal ID”, select VT100. Click OK when the selection is finished. Go Top ↑...
  • Page 22 CLI Command This section provides detailed information about NS388P NVMe JBOF enclosure’s CLI function. All the commands please type in lower case. Function Command Syntax Show list of commands help help [enter] Ethernet IP configuration eth [enter] Set Ethernet MAC address setmac setmac [enter] Update controller board PCIe switch’s firmware...
  • Page 23 help command The command provides a list of all commands the user can use for NS388P, also giving a brief description of the supported commands. The help command can be used to get the detailed information about the CLI commands’ summary. Both switch controller boards will show the same list result. Syntax: JBOF >...
  • Page 24 eth command Ethernet IP configuration. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > eth [enter] CLI Command List setmac command Set Ethernet MAC (Media Access Control) address. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > setmac [enter] CLI Command List Go Top ↑...
  • Page 25 fdl command Update switch controller board’s PM8535 PCIe switch’s firmware. For this function, the NS388P storage must be connected to the host computer via NS388P’s rear USB Type-B port rather than its rear RJ-45 LAN port. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF >...
  • Page 26 showfan command The command shows fan speed information on switch controller board. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > showfan [enter] CLI Command List buz Command The command is for controlling the buzzer on switch controller board. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF >...
  • Page 27 ssdpwr command The command is for controlling the power of each U.2 NVMe drive slot. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > ssdpwr [Slot No.] [on or off] [enter] CLI Command List ssd_reset command To reset each U.2 NVMe dual port SSD. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF >...
  • Page 28 showslot command The command shows link speed and link width information on specific U.2 NVMe drive slot. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > showslot [Slot No.] [enter] CLI Command List showport command The command shows link speed and link width information on all U.2 NVMe drive slots.
  • Page 29 setmode command The command is for setting configuration mode for switch controller board. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > setmode [1] / [2] / [3] [enter] [1]: set for mode 1 [2]: set for mode 2 [3]: set for mode 3 CLI Command List showmode command...
  • Page 30 pos command The command shows position information for switch controller board within NS388P storage enclosure. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF > pos [enter] CLI Command List ver command The command shows controller firmware version on switch controller board. (If necessary, both switch boards need command) Syntax: JBOF >...
  • Page 31 If you have any questions, please contact your regional distributor, or Netstor Technology, Taiwan. Netstor Technology Co. Ltd. 6F, No. 1, Alley 16, Lane 235, Baoqiao Rd., Xindian District, New Taipei City 231-45, Taiwan, R.O.C. www. netstor. com . tw sales@ netstor.com.tw +886 2 2917 1500 Go Top ↑...

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