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- Page 1 ® NAS ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD Setup Guide 007-5922-001...
- Page 2 © 2013 SGI. All rights reserved; provided portions may be copyright in third parties, as indicated elsewhere herein. No permission is granted to copy, distribute, or create derivative works from the contents of this electronic documentation in any manner, in whole or in part, without the prior written permission of SGI.
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Page 3: Record Of Revision
Record of Revision Version Description October, 2013 First release 007-5922-001... -
Page 5: Table Of Contents
Mechanical Loading . 12 Circuit Overloading. . 12 Reliable Ground . 13 Installing the ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server into a Rack . . 13 Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure . . 17 Position the IS2224 Mounting Rails . 18 Installing the IS2224 Storage Enclosure on the Rails . - Page 6 Check all Cable Connections and Airflow . . 27 Check the Airflow . . 27 Supply Power to the System . . 27 ISS3124-RP2 NAS Operation and GUI Startup . . 29 Overview . . 29 Front Bezel and Control Panels . . 29 ISS3124-RP2 NAS GUI Startup .
- Page 7 Contents BIOS Error Codes . . 51 System Specifications and Regulatory Overview . 53 Operating Environment . . 53 Regulatory Compliance . . 54 007-5922-001...
- Page 9 Extending ISS3124-RP2 Rail Slides Example . . 14 Figure 2-4 Attaching Chassis to Rail Slides . . 15 Figure 2-5 ISS3124-RP2 Server Chassis Rail Slide Release Tab Example . . 16 Figure 2-6 IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Airflow Example . . 17 Figure 2-7 Position the Mounting Rails in the Rack .
- Page 10 WEB GUI Protocol and Port Selection Screen Example . . 37 Figure 3-8 Initial Configuration Wizard URL Access Screen Example . . 38 Figure 4-1 Installing the Onboard Battery . 42 Figure 5-1 ISS3124-RP2 Disk Drive LEDs . . 47 007-5922-001...
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Page 11: About This Guide
Audience This guide is written for installers, users and system administrators of the SGI ISS3124-RP2 and IS2224 JBOD NAS systems. It is written with the assumption that the reader has a good working knowledge of Network Attached Storage, computer interface cabling and computer systems. This guide may also be useful to service personnel looking for overview information on the ISS3124-RP2 NAS system. -
Page 12: Related Publications
SGI NAS system. Related Publications The following SGI documents may be relevant to the use of your Modular IS NAS server: • SGI NAS Quick Start Guide, publication number, 007-5865-00x This quick start guide describes the basic installation and use of the SGI NAS system application software used with your system. - Page 13 For customers who have purchased the optional SGI NAS common internet file system (CIFS) application software. This guide provides NAS users/administrators and general system administrators with information on how to create the CIFS share on the SGI NAS side and operate shares in workgroup and domain modes. Active directory integration tips are provided along with descriptions of how to give permissions to specified users, and create identity mappings.
- Page 14 About This Guide SGI systems include a set of Linux ® man pages, formatted in the standard UNIX ® “man page” style. Important system configuration files and commands are documented on man pages. These are found online on the internal system disk (or DVD-CD) and are displayed using the man command.
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Page 15: Product Support
If you are in North America, contact the Technical Assistance Center at +1 800 800 4SGI or contact your authorized service provider. • If you are outside North America, contact the SGI subsidiary or authorized distributor in your country. 007-5922-001... - Page 16 If you have comments about the technical accuracy, content, or organization of this document, contact SGI. Be sure to include the title and document number of the manual with your comments. (Online, the document number is located in the front matter of the manual. In printed manuals, the document number is located at the bottom of each page.)
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Page 17: Introduction
Optional expansion drive enclosures (IS2224 JBOD systems) • An SGI computer equipment rack (D-Rack) Note: If you ordered your ISS3124-RP2 NAS system with a rack, it should come with all enclosures already installed and cabled. See also, “Inspecting a Shipment” in Chapter... -
Page 18: System Overview
The ISS3124-RP2 NAS system not only operates as a file server but is specialized for this task by its hardware, software, and configurations of those elements. -
Page 19: Figure 1-2 Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Server Front View Example
ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server Rear Components Example The rear panel of the ISS3124-RP2 NAS server (see Figure 1-3) has multiple interface and functional components as follows: (A) Power Supply Module #1 and (B) Power Supply Module #2, including the server’s two power connectors. -
Page 20: Optional Is2224 Jbod Storage
3Gb/s and 6Gb/s SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs). The following paragraphs and illustrations provide an overview of the IS2224 JBOD; for more detailed information see the SGI InfiniteStorage IS2224 Installation and Overview Guide, P/N 007-5830-00x. -
Page 21: Figure 1-5 Is2224 Jbod Enclosure Front Status Panel Example
System Overview Figure 1-5 IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Front Status Panel Example Retention of critical data is enabled by optional, fully redundant and hot-swappable Environmental Services Modules (ESMs). Each ESM features three 6Gb/s SAS ports, providing connectivity for two host devices and an expansion port to connect additional JBOD enclosures via SFF-8088 connections. -
Page 22: Next Steps
Figure 1-6 IS2224 JBOD Storage Enclosure Example (Rear View) Next Steps Important: Be sure to read the additional safety information related to your SGI NAS system prior to completing the setup of the hardware, reference Chapter 4, “System Safety.” 007-5922-001... -
Page 23: Un-Racked Nas System Setup
If you need to install and configure the ISS3124 NAS hardware components and cables, go to Chapter 2, “ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation.” Continue the drive and cable installation using the subsections that follow in Chapter 2. Finish the system setup using the information in Chapter 3, “ISS3124-RP2 NAS Operation and GUI... -
Page 25: Iss3124-Rp2 Server And Is2224 Jbod
ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation This chapter provides a hardware setup checklist and instructions to help you get the SGI NAS system hardware operational. If the NAS hardware is already installed in a rack and cabled together as a system, continue on to Chapter 3, “ISS3112-RP2 NAS Operation and GUI Startup,”... -
Page 26: Prepare For Setup
• Sign for the shipment after making notes on the bill of lading. 3. Report the issues to SGI: Contact the SGI Customer Support Center (CSC) at 1-800-800-4744 (in the United States; refer http://www.sgi.com/support/supportcenters.html for international numbers) to begin the replacement process. -
Page 27: General Enclosure Precautions
Warnings and Precautions Warning: Extend the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. Warning: Attach stabilizers to the rack in single rack installations. Failure to do so can result in serious injury or death. -
Page 28: Rack Mounting Considerations
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation • Install the heaviest enclosure components in the bottom of the rack first, and then work up. • Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to protect the server from power surges and voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure. -
Page 29: Reliable Ground
(for example, the use of power strips, and so on). Installing the ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server into a Rack Use the following steps to install the ISS3124-RP2 NAS server rail kit in the rack. See the information in “IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Cable Guide and Chassis Location”... -
Page 30: Figure 2-3 Extending Iss3124-Rp2 Rail Slides Example
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation 2. Fully extend the rail slides as shown in the example in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3 ISS3124-RP2 Extending Rail Slides Example 007-5922-001... -
Page 31: Figure 2-4 Attaching Chassis To Rail Slides
Installing the ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server into a Rack 3. Attach the chassis to the rail slides as shown in the example in Figure 2-4. Figure 2-4 Attaching Chassis to Rail Slides 007-5922-001... -
Page 32: Figure 2-5 Iss3124-Rp2 Server Chassis Rail Slide Release Tab Example
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation 4. Push the release tab and push the chassis into the rack as shown in the example in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5 ISS3124-RP2 Server Chassis Rail Slide Release Tab Example... -
Page 33: Rackmounting An Optional Is2224 Jbod Enclosure
Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Use two people whenever installing the IS2224 JBOD enclosure as the unit can weigh up to 40 lbs (18.1 kg). Be sure the airflow through the unit matches with other components installed in the rack, Figure 2-6 shows the airflow pattern from the front (1) to the rear (2). -
Page 34: Position The Is2224 Mounting Rails
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation Position the IS2224 Mounting Rails Position the mounting rails in the rack using the following steps, see Figure 2-7 as a reference. (1) Mounting Rail (2) Existing Storage Enclosure (3) Clearance Above and Below the Existing Enclosure... -
Page 35: Installing The Is2224 Storage Enclosure On The Rails
Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Attach the mounting rails to the rack by performing these substeps: – Make sure that the adjustment screws on the mounting rail are loose so that the mounting rail can extend or contract as needed. –... -
Page 36: Figure 2-9 Alignment Spacers On The Is2224 Mounting Rail
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation Figure 2-9 Alignment Spacers on the IS2224 Mounting Rail Use the Alignment Spacers to help properly place the rails into the rack and follow these substeps to secure the rails in place. -
Page 37: Figure 2-10 Sliding The Storage Enclosure Into The Clip On The Mounting Rail
Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure – The mounting holes on the front flanges of the storage enclosure align with the mounting holes on the front of the mounting rails. – The rear edge of the storage enclosure sheet metal fits into the clip on the mounting rail (reference Figure 2-10). -
Page 38: Figure 2-11 Securing The Is2224 Storage Enclosure To The Rack's Front
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation Figure 2-11 Securing the IS2224 Storage Enclosure to the Rack’s Front 9. Insert one M5 (12mm) screw through the bottom hole of a flange on the storage enclosure so that the screw goes through the rack’s vertical front rail and engages the bottom captured nut in the mounting rail. -
Page 39: Is2224 Jbod Enclosure Cable Guide And Chassis Location
Attaching End Caps to the IS2224 Storage Enclosure IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Cable Guide and Chassis Location Figure 2-13 shows an example connection between the ISS3124-RP2 and one IS2224 JBOD unit. Your system may have different options than those shown, check with your service provider. -
Page 40: Figure 2-14 Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Server With Two Is2224 Jbod Expansions Cabling
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation Figure 2-14 shows example connections between the ISS3124-RP2 and two IS2224 JBOD units. Figure 2-14 ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server with Two IS2224 JBOD Expansions Cabling Example Figure 2-15 shows example connections between the ISS3124-RP2 and three IS2224 JBOD units. -
Page 41: Figure 2-15 Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Server With Three Is2224 Jbod Expansions Cabling
Rackmounting an Optional IS2224 JBOD Enclosure JBOD-A JBOD-B JBOD-C Figure 2-15 ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server with Three IS2224 JBOD Expansions Cabling Example Figure 2-16 shows a cabling example for an ISS3124-RP2 NAS server interconnected with four IS2224 JBOD expansion units. 007-5922-001... -
Page 42: Figure 2-16 Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Server With Four Is2224 Jbod Expansions Cabling
2: ISS3124-RP2 Server and IS2224 JBOD NAS System Hardware Installation JBOD-A JBOD-B JBOD-C JBOD-D Figure 2-16 ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server with Four IS2224 JBOD Expansions Cabling Example 007-5922-001... -
Page 43: Check All Cable Connections And Airflow
Supply Power to the System Check all Cable Connections and Airflow Make sure all power and data cables are properly connected and not blocking the system airflow. Check the Airflow The system component layout was carefully designed to direct sufficient cooling airflow to the components that generate the most heat. -
Page 45: Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Operation And Gui Startup
On the chassis front you can see a control panel (reference Figure 3-1). There is a control panel on each ISS3124-RP2 NAS head server enclosure. There is also a status/control panel for each JBOD expansion unit on an SGI NAS. -
Page 46: Figure 3-2 Iss3124 Nas Server Front Panel Controls And Indicators Example
3: ISS3124-RP2 NAS Operation and GUI Startup Figure 3-2 ISS3124 NAS Server Front Panel Controls and Indicators Example Table 3-1 describes the control panel components and their functions. Table 3-1 ISS3124-RP2 Control Panel Components and Functions Label Button/LED Color Condition Function... - Page 47 Overview Table 3-1 ISS3124-RP2 Control Panel Components and Functions (continued) Label Button/LED Color Condition Function System ready/No alarm. Blink System ready, but degraded: – Redundancy lost such as a pwr supply or fan fail. Green – Non-critical temp/voltage threshold. – Battery failure.
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Page 48: Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Gui Startup
BIOS from running. ISS3124-RP2 NAS GUI Startup The SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS is a software based network attached storage (NAS) appliance that features unlimited snapshots, snapshot mirroring (replication), NFS v3/v4, optional CIFS, and easy management of extremely large storage pools. Contact your SGI representative if you need more information on hardware compatibility. -
Page 49: Registering The Sgi Iss3124-Rp2 Nas Software
Telephone Your permanent key(s) will be emailed to you. If your purchase was for add-on plug-ins only, open a Supportfolio case as described earlier and SGI will upload the functionality for the plug-in to your original base software key(s). Registering the SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS Software Boot the SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS appliance. -
Page 50: Figure 3-4 Nas Software License Agreement Screen Example
3: ISS3124-RP2 NAS Operation and GUI Startup SGI NAS licenses are based on raw disk drive capacity and log, cache and spare devices are excluded from the calculation. Follow the instructions on the appliance’s NAS management console (NMC) screen to register the appliance software. -
Page 51: Configure The Primary Network Interface
ISS3124-RP2 NAS GUI Startup The software key is case sensitive. Make sure to enter the key exactly as specified in the auto-generated e-mail. The ‘-’ separating groups of key characters needs to be entered as well. Figure 3-5 Appliance Product Registration Screen Example... -
Page 52: Choosing Sgi Nas Web Gui Transport Protocols
After you have configured the primary network interface, you must choose a transport protocol for the SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS WEB GUI (NMV). You can select either HTTP – fast and (plain text) unsecured, or HTTPS – secured, but less responsive. -
Page 53: Figure 3-7 Web Gui Protocol And Port Selection Screen Example
2000, but you can change it to 2001, 2002 or other ports if they are not being used by other services. For more info about TCP ports used by the SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS, see the SGI NAS User Guide. -
Page 54: Finishing Initial Configuration
URL (in this example case it is http://192.168.0.251:2000) to connect your browser to the SGI NAS GUI-based Initial Configuration Wizard. The Wizard will guide you through the most essential appliance setup steps – for more information refer to the SGI NAS User Guide (P/N 007-5860-00x). -
Page 55: Preconfigured Storage Pool (Volume)
/$ setup tank0 status Use the preconfigured volume to create folders for CIFS or NFS shares or zvols or virtual block devices for SCSI targets. Refer to the SGI NAS User Guide for further details on managing the appliance. -
Page 57: System Safety
Chapter 4 System Safety This chapter describes basic safety precautions for working with the SGI ISS3124-RP2 NAS systems. Electrical Safety Precautions Basic electrical safety precautions should be followed to protect yourself from harm and the Modular InfiniteStorage system from damage, as follows: •... -
Page 58: Nas Node Serverboard Battery
4: System Safety NAS Node Serverboard Battery Caution: There is a danger of explosion if an onboard battery is installed upside down, which will reverse its polarities (see Figure 4-1). This battery must be replaced only with the same or an equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Check with your service representative if you have any questions. -
Page 59: Esd Precautions
ESD Precautions • Place the chassis top cover and any system components that have been removed away from the system or on a table so that they won't accidentally be stepped on. • While working on the system, do not wear loose clothing such as neckties and unbuttoned shirt sleeves, which can come into contact with electrical circuits or be pulled into a cooling fan. -
Page 61: Troubleshooting Information
Media Access Control (MAC) Ethernet address. If your system requires the replacement of a NAS controller head (node) board, the MAC Ethernet address changes. If you are using such a product, you must request a new license key after replacement of the SGI NAS server node board. Contact your local customer support office: http://www.sgi.com/support/supportcenters.html... -
Page 62: Handling Nas Internal Components
Use the information in the following subsections to determine if any errors are occurring in the drives or system power supplies. ISS3124-RP2 NAS Server Disk Drive LEDs Figure 5-1 on page 47 shows the location of the drive’s green and yellow disk drive activity and status LEDs. -
Page 63: Figure 5-1 Iss3124-Rp2 Disk Drive Leds
Solid On Hard drive fault has occurred. Blink – RAID rebuild in progress (1Hz). – Identify (2Hz). Table 5-2 describes the functions of the ISS3124-RP2 disk green drive activity LED. Table 5-2 ISS3124-RP2 HDD Activity LED Functions Drive Color Drive Condition... -
Page 64: Iss3124-Rp2 Server Power Supply Leds
5: Troubleshooting Information ISS3124-RP2 Server Power Supply LEDs There is a single bi-color LED (green/amber) to indicate the ISS3124-RP2 server power supply status. Table 5-3 describes the different states of the LED. Table 5-3 ISS3124-RP2 Power Supply LED States LED State Power Supply (PS) State No AC power to any PS. -
Page 65: Safe Power-Off
Handling NAS Internal Components Safe Power-Off There are several safe power-off methods for an SGI NAS Server or JBOD. They include, • Using the OS GUI power-off button at the console screen, if a keyboard/mouse/video monitor is connected. • Pushing and holding the Power button on the front panel (see “Front Bezel and Control... -
Page 67: Bios Error Codes
Appendix A BIOS Error Codes During Power-On Self-Test (POST) routines, which are performed each time the system is powered on, errors may occur. Non-fatal errors are those which, in most cases, allow the system to continue the boot-up process. The error messages normally appear on the screen. The BMC may generate beep codes upon detection of failure conditions that do not allow the system to fully boot. -
Page 69: B System Specifications And Regulatory Overview
Appendix B System Specifications and Regulatory Overview This appendix provides basic environmental operating requirements and regulatory information for the ISS3124-RP2 NAS server and IS2224 JBOD disk expansion. Operating Environment Table B-1 describes the technical specifications for the ISS3124-RP2 NAS server. -
Page 70: Regulatory Compliance
B: System Specifications and Regulatory Overview Table Table B-2 outlines the operating environment and specifications for the IS2224 JBOD disk enclosures. Table B-2 IS2224 JBOD Enclosure Operating and Environmental Specifications Attribute Specifications º º º º Operating temperature C to +45 C (up to 6,000 feet) +5 C to +35 C (6,000-10,000 feet) with the... - Page 71 Regulatory Compliance California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials: This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR (Manganese Dioxide) Lithium coin cells. “Perchlorate Material-special handling may apply. See www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate” 007-5922-001...
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