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- Page 1 Appliance a205 Hardware Manual Eli-v6.2.20 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 12Gb SAS Cable The Appliance uses a Mini-SAS HD style connector, also known as an SFF-8644 connector, with 4 phys per wide port. You will require a SAS cable that supports this connector at the Appliance end and the type of connector your peripheral device supports at the other end. 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.
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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
1 Introduction 1.1 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. -
Page 6: Safety Notices
1.2 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
2 Installing the Appliance The following are the basic steps to installing the Appliance: • Connecting the Ethernet Interface • Connecting the 10Gb Ethernet Cables* • Connecting the 40Gb QSFP Cables* • Connecting the 100Gb Ethernet Cables* • Connecting the 12Gb SAS cables* •... -
Page 9: Connecting The Ethernet Interface
2.2 Connecting the Ethernet Interface The onboard Ethernet interfaces on the Appliance can be used on the following network configurations: • 10BASE-T • 100BASE-T • 1000BASE-T (Gigabit) It is not necessary to specify which network type you are connected to, as the Appliance will automatically select the correct network speed. -
Page 10: Using A Lc Multi-Mode Optical Fibre Cable (Sfp+)
2.3.1 Using a LC Multi-mode Optical Fibre Cable (SFP+) If you have purchased a 10GBASE-SR feature card, connections up to 300 metres are supported using OM3 or OM4 grade Multi-mode Optical Fibre 50/125 using LC connectors. To connect the Appliance to an Ethernet network or directly to a device, insert one or two SFPs into the unit. -
Page 11: Using A Copper Interface Cable (Sfp+)
2.3.2 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 100Gb Ethernet Cables
To connect the Appliance to your network, insert a QSFP cable into one of the ports as shown below. When fully inserted the cable should ‘click’ and latch securely into place. Depending on the configuration you have purchased one of two cables will be required for your product. -
Page 13: Connecting The 12Gb Sas Cables
2.6 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. The Appliance will automatically negotiate with these devices to obtain their optimal operating speed upon power up. -
Page 14: Connecting The Fibre Channel Interface
2.7 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 32Gb... -
Page 15: 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. 2.8 Connecting the Power Supply Important: Before connecting the power cord, ensure that the wall or rack plug is removed or is switched off. - Page 16 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 17: Appendix A Visual Indicators
A Visual Indicators A.1 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 18: Appendix B Technical Specifications
B Technical Specifications Physical Form Factor 19 2U rack mount Overall Depth 717.6mm with bezel Rack Depth Required 681.8mm Height 86.8mm Width 482.0mm with rack latches Weight 23.8kg at maximum configuration Recommended minimum 100mm on front and rear faces clearance for cooling Electrical Input voltage 100–240V autoranging... - Page 19 SAS 12Gb WAN 1GbE Feature Card No. of interfaces 2 / 4 Physical RJ45 (8P8C) 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. WAN 40GbE Feature Card No.
- Page 20 Fibre Channel 16Gb Feature Card No. of interfaces 2 / 4 Physical SFP mini GBIC Speed Auto-sensing 4 / 8 / 16Gb/s Standards FC-AL, FC-PLDA, FC-TAPE, FC-PH, FC-FLA, FCP-SCSI, FC-FS Topology NL_port, FL_port, N_port, F_port Fibre Channel 32Gb Feature Card No.