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- Page 1 Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Storage Systems FRU Removal and Replacement Guide Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B NEXSAN | 1289 Anvilwood Avenue | Sunnyvale, CA | 94089 USA Printed Saturday, April 2, 2022 | www.nexsan.com...
- Page 2 Unauthorized use, duplication, or modification of this document in whole or in part without the written consent of Nexsan is strictly prohibited. Nexsan reserves the right to make changes to this manual, as well as the equipment and software described in this manual, at any time without notice.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Rear panel, BT60X Legend Field-replaceable modules Connectors LEDs Drive bay interior Legend Physical characteristics Dimensions, Nexsan BEAST Power Cooling Materials Environment Chapter 2: Adding Modules Take proper ESD precautions Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com... - Page 4 Contents Adding disk drives Chapter 3: Replacing Modules Power Supply Units (PSUs) RAID Controllers (BT60 only) Expansion Controllers (BT60X only) Disk drives Front fans Rear fans Glossary Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
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Page 5: About This Manual
CAUTION: In hardware manuals, cautions alert the user to items or situations which may cause damage to the Nexsan Storage System or result in mild injury to the user, or both. In software manuals, cautions alerts the user to situations which may cause data corruption or data loss. -
Page 6: Contacting Nexsan
Nexsan's Technical Services Group provides worldwide assistance with installation, configuration, software support, warranty, and repair for all Nexsan products. A variety of service and support programs are available to provide you with the level of coverage and availability your operation requires. -
Page 7: Revision History
About this manual The cordset specification for the Nexsan BEAST in North America is USA IEC C13 to IEC C14, rated 250V/15A. When applying power to the storage system, use ONLY the IEC power cords originally supplied with it. Do NOT use other power cords, even if they appear identical to the supplied cords. -
Page 8: Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1 Chapter 1: Overview Nexsan BEAST BT60 and Nexsan BEAST BT60X 4U, rack-mountable Storage Systems and Expansions can hold up to 60 SATA data disks. This chapter contains the following sections: Front panel Rear panel, BT60 Rear panel, BT60X... -
Page 9: Front Panel
Front panel Front panel Use this section to understand front panel components. Figure 1-1: Nexsan BEAST front panel Legend Use the following tables as a legend for the front panel diagram. Table 1-2: Field-replaceable modules Number Component Description Front Cooling... -
Page 10: Rear Panel, Bt60
(see the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide). If the PWR LED on the left drive drawer is amber and all other front panel LEDs are off, this means that the Nexsan Storage System has been powered down through the GUI. It can be powered back... - Page 11 Rear panel, BT60 Figure 1-5: Nexsan BEAST BT60 Storage System rear panel HOST HOST HOST HOST EXP 0 EXP 1 MGMT STAT SERIAL EXP 0 EXP 1 MGMT STAT SERIAL 9 10 Field Replaceable Modules: Connectors: LEDs: Switches: 1a. RAID Controller 0 3.
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Page 12: Legend
Table 1-8: Connectors Number Component Description Power (2): CAUTION: The cordset specification for the Nexsan BEAST in 100–240VAC, North America is IEC C13 to IEC C14 rated 250V/15A. When 47–63Hz. applying power to the system, use ONLY the IEC power cords originally supplied with the Nexsan Storage System. -
Page 13: Leds
When the PSU is in standby mode, this LED is off. The Environmental Information page (under System Information) in the graphical user interface (GUI) has more information. See the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™... - Page 14 Nexsan Storage System is powered up again. Flashing red (once per second) indicates that the controller is offline due to a fault being detected.
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Page 15: Switches
With the Nexsan Storage System powered off: Press and hold the SW0 switch on either RAID Controller for approximately 4 seconds to power up the Nexsan Storage System. Release the SW0 switch to boot normally. Continue pressing the SW0 switch after the Nexsan Storage System powers up to put the RAID Controllers into Emergency mode (see the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide). -
Page 16: Rear Panel, Bt60X
Chapter 1: Overview Rear panel, BT60X Use this section to help identify rear panel components. Figure 1-11: Nexsan BEAST BT60XStorage Expansion rear panel EXP 0 EXP 1 EXP 0 EXP 1 EXP 0 EXP 1 EXP 0 EXP 1 L1 STAT... -
Page 17: Connectors
Flashing red indicates that the controller is restarting. Solid red indicates that there is an issue with the Expansion Controller. The Environmental Information page (under System Information) in the graphical user interface (GUI) displays details (see the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide). Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™... -
Page 18: Drive Bay Interior
Rear Fan Dual-fan assemblies located at the rear of the drive bay. Can be field- Assembly replaced in the event of failure (see Rear fans on page 47). Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com... -
Page 19: Physical Characteristics
Physical characteristics Physical characteristics Use this section as a reference for the physical characteristics of Nexsan Storage Systems or Nexsan Storage Expansions. Dimensions, Nexsan BEAST Measurement Value Chassis height 4U: 176mm (6.93") Chassis length 864mm (34.02") Chassis length, including fascia and 916.5mm (36.08") (a 1,070mm rack is recommended) -
Page 20: Environment
Chapter 1: Overview Environment Ambient operating temperature: 5°C–35°C (41°F–95°F) Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com... - Page 21 Physical characteristics Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
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Page 22: Chapter 2: Adding Modules
Chapter 2 Chapter 2: Adding Modules Nexsan BEAST Storage are designed so that adding data disks can be performed while the system is powered on and operating normally. CAUTION: Computer components and disk drives are sensitive to electrostatic discharge (ESD). -
Page 23: Take Proper Esd Precautions
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each storage system) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. ►... -
Page 24: Adding Disk Drives
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 25 Adding disk drives 2. Carefully slide the Nexsan Storage System for ward on the rails until the side rail latches click into place. Figure 2-3: Sliding the Nexsan Storage System forward CAUTION: Do not lean on or place any heavy object on the Nexsan Storage System while it is extended forward.
- Page 26 Leaving gaps between disk drives decreases cooling efficiency and may result in some disk drives overheating. 7. Replace the drive bay lid. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com...
- Page 27 8. Release the front panel retainer arms by pressing down on the hinges. Figure 2-7: Releasing the retainer arms 9. Raise the front panel and bolt it back into place. Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
- Page 28 See Home Page in Chapter 3 of the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide for more information. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X...
- Page 29 Adding disk drives Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
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Page 30: Chapter 3: Replacing Modules
Chapter 3: Replacing Modules Nexsan BEAST are designed so that some components can be replaced without turning off the system or interrupting its functioning. This chapter describes how to replace each of these modules in the field while the unit is running. -
Page 31: Power Supply Units (Psus)
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 32 7. Insert the replacement PSU into the slot and carefully slide it back until the spring lock tab clicks. Figure 3-4: Sliding the PSU into place 8. Pull the side rail latch tabs to disengage the latches. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide...
- Page 33 12. In the graphical user interface (GUI), go to the Home page and verify that the status bar for the new Power Supply Unit is green. See the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide for more information. Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™...
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Page 34: Raid Controllers (Bt60 Only)
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 35 Figure 3-7: Sliding the RAID Controller into place Note If the Nexsan Storage System was not shut down in step 2, the STAT LED lights up blue or green to let you know that the Nexsan Storage System is functioning properly.
- Page 36 12. In the graphical user interface (GUI), go to the Home page and verify that the status bar for the new RAID Controller is green. See the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide for more information. 13. If necessary, restart or reconnect your hosts and verify that all volumes are working as expected.
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Page 37: Expansion Controllers (Bt60X Only)
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 38 Click the Re-enable controller X button. d. Check the confirmation check box. e. Click Execute NOW. The RAID Controller is brought back online and connects to the replaced Expansion Controller. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com...
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Page 39: Disk Drives
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 40 5. Determine which drive has failed by examining the arrow-shaped drive status LEDs next to each drive (see Drive bay interior on page 18). A red LED indicates the failed drive. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com...
- Page 41 CAUTION: Do NOT allow disks to drop freely onto the connectors on the PCB. Doing so can cause significant damage to the disk or to the connectors, or both. 8. Replace the drive bay lid. Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
- Page 42 9. Release the front panel retainer arms by pressing down on the hinges. Figure 3-16: Releasing the retainer arms 10. Raise the front panel and bolt it back into place. Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide...
- Page 43 See Home Page in Chapter 3 of the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Guide for more information. Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™...
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Page 44: Front Fans
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 45 Front fans 3. Unbolt and lower the front panel of the Nexsan BEAST Storage System. Figure 3-20: Unbolting the Beast front panel (one bolt on each side) and lowering it 4. Unclip the faulty fan’s power cord from the printed circuit board.
- Page 46 11. In the graphical user interface (GUI), go to the Home page and verify that the status bar for the new fan assembly is green. See Home Page in Chapter 3 of the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Manual for more information.
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Page 47: Rear Fans
Always ground any electrostatic charge from your person before touching components with your hands or with any tools. Always use an anti-static wrist strap (one ships with each Nexsan Storage System) while installing or performing maintenance on any Nexsan Storage System. See Take proper ESD precautions... - Page 48 Figure 3-27: Removing the drive bay lid 5. Locate the faulty fan assembly, pinch its latches inward, and pull the assembly out of the socket. Figure 3-28: Removing rear fan assembly Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X Nexsan FRU Removal and Replacement Guide...
- Page 49 9. Replace the chassis lid. 10. Pull the side rail latch tabs to disengage the latches. Figure 3-31: Disengaging the side rail latches 11. Carefully slide the unit back into the rack. Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
- Page 50 13. In the graphical user interface (GUI), go to the Home page and verify that the status bar for the new fan assembly is green. See Home Page in Chapter 3 of the Nexsan High-Density Storage User Manual for more information.
- Page 51 Part Number: P0450132, Rev. B Nexsan BEAST™ and E-Series™ www.nexsan.com...
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Page 52: Glossary
Only the last component in the chain directly connects to the computing system. For array example, up to two Nexsan E-Series expan- A linked group of one or more physical, inde- sion units can be daisy-chained to the back of pendent hard disk drives. - Page 53 Glossary information and to avoid simultaneous trans- FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) A module within a Nexsan Storage System or mission by two or more systems. Supports Nexsan Storage Expansion that can be data transfer rates of 10, 100, 1,000, and replaced on site.
- Page 54 To replace a failed or faulty component of a Light Emitting Diode. LEDs are used for indic- computerized system while the system is run- ator lights on the front and back of Nexsan Stor- ning. See also hot-plug. age Systems.
- Page 55 RAID Controllers in Nexsan Storage Systems factor. The Fibre Channel ports or 10Gb iSCSI are hardware modules. Nexsan RAID Con- ports on Nexsan storage devices are SFPs. trollers also provide connections for system administration and configuration. Solid State Disk. A high-performance storage RAID level...
- Page 56 Nexsan Nexsan BEAST BT60 and BT60X FRU Removal and Replacement Guide www.nexsan.com...
- Page 57 This product is protected by one or more of the following patents, and other pending patent applications worldwide: United States patents US8,191,841, ® Nexsan and the Nexsan logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of US8,120,922; United Kingdom patents GB2466535B, GB2467622B, Nexsan. GB2467404B, GB2296798B, GB2297636B All other trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their Part Number: P0450132, Rev.
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