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- Page 1 K2 Lx0 RAID Storage Instruction Manual 071-8614-01 JULY 2008...
- Page 2 Apple Computer, Inc., used under license therefrom. Revision Status Rev Date Description September 7, Initial release of the K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual — 2007 071-8614-00 for K2 Software Version 3.2.5 July 31, 2008 Update rack install procedure — 071-8614-01...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Chassis ....................... 17 K2 Lx0 RAID Circuit board modules ..............17 K2 Lx0 RAID Storage Chassis circuit board modules ........17 K2 Lx0 Expansion RAID Expansion Chassis circuit board modules .... 18 Power supplies ....................19 Disk modules ...................... 19 SAS disk drive .................... - Page 4 Replacing a power supply ..................44 Replacing a battery ....................45 Adding expansion ports................... 46 Chapter 4 K2 Lx0 RAID Technical Specifications and Operating Limits Data handling specifications ................... 49 AC power requirements ..................49 Size and weight....................... 50 Cable lengths ......................50 Environmental limits ....................
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Page 5: Safety Summaries
Product Damage Precautions Use Proper Power Source Do not operate this product from a power source that applies more than the voltage specified. Provide Proper Ventilation To prevent product overheating, provide proper ventilation. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 6: Safety Terms And Symbols
CAUTION indicates a hazard to property including the product. Symbols on the Product The following symbols may appear on the product: DANGER high voltage Protective ground (earth) terminal ATTENTION – refer to manual K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008... -
Page 7: Service Safety Summary
Communications du Canada. This product complies with Class A (E4 environment). In a domestic environment this product may cause radio interference in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 8: Laser Compliance
Outside the European Union — If you wish to dispose of used electrical and electronic products outside of the European Union, please contact your local authority and ask for the correct method of disposal. K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008... -
Page 9: Preface
Preface About this manual The K2 Lx0 RAID Storage Chassis provides RAID protected storage for the K2 Storage System. If you are responsible for installing and servicing K2 Lx0 RAID, you should read this manual. Using the K2 Documentation Set The following illustration shows the recommended order in which to reference the documentation. -
Page 10: K2 Storage System Release Notes
How this manual is organized The K2 Lx0 RAID Storage Instruction Manual is organized around the tasks you’ll be performing to install and service your K2 RAID External Storage System. You can see this reflected in the chapter titles chosen for this manual. The following identifies... -
Page 11: Terminology Used In This Manual
Terminology used in this manual Chapter 1, About the K2 Lx0 RAID Introduces the K2 Lx0 RAID Storage. You can read this chapter to get familiar with the K2 Lx0 RAID external storage key features and components. Chapter 2, K2 Lx0 RAID Installation Information Describes how to install a K2 Lx0 RAID Storage and K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis, including rack mounting. -
Page 12: Thomson Grass Valley Web Site
Preface Thomson Grass Valley Web Site This public Web site contains all the latest manuals and documentation, and additional support information. Use the following URL. http://www.thomsongrassvalley.com. K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008... -
Page 13: Grass Valley Product Support
Authorized Support Representative A local authorized support representative may be available in your country. To locate the support representative for your country, visit the product support Web page on the Grass Valley Web site. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... - Page 14 Preface K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008...
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Page 15: About The K2 Lx0 Raid
K2 Lx0 RAID features The K2 Lx0 RAID is a high performance, high availability mass storage system used in K2 Lx0 and K2 Lx0 Expansion K2 Storage Systems. The K2 Lx0 chassis 4 Gb/s host interface supports industry-standard technology. FLT CLR... -
Page 16: K2 Lx0 Raid Components
The K2 Lx0 RAID Expansion Chassis provides additional storage capacity. It contains: • Two Expansion Adapters • Up to eleven K2 Lx0 RAID Expansion Chassis can be connected to a single K2 Lx0 RAID chassis • A single disk-array storage system with up to 144 drives... -
Page 17: Chassis
Power Supply 0 Controller 0 (or Expansion Adapter 0) NOTE: Every K2 Lx0 RAID chassis controller includes a backup battery so that if electrical power is lost, data stored in cache memory will be saved. Chassis The chassis is a sheet-metal housing that contains chassis slots for the RAID controllers or expansion adapters, disk drives, power supplies, and the LAN card. -
Page 18: K2 Lx0 Expansion Raid Expansion Chassis Circuit Board Modules
SAS Connector The expansion adapter in the K2 Lx0 Expansion has two SAS ports: DP-IN and DP-OUT. SAS cabling connects the DP-IN port to a K2 Lx0. There are two port status LEDs for each SAS port. Refer to “Interpreting expansion adapter status LEDs” on... -
Page 19: Power Supplies
The power supplies are designed so as to protect the disk drives if you install them while the K2 Lx0 External RAID is powered up. A disk with power-related faults will not adversely affect the operation of any other disk. -
Page 20: Sas Disk Drive
Chapter 1 About the K2 Lx0 RAID SAS disk drive SATA disk drive SATA to SAS adapter K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008... -
Page 21: K2 Lx0 Raid Installation Information
“Environmental limits” on page Cabling requirements It is recommended that you use the cables shipped with your K2 Lx0 RAID when making connections. For cable specifications, refer to “Cable lengths” on page Host cables must meet the appropriate 4-Gbit HPA compliance standards. -
Page 22: Binding Disk Modules Into Groups
Chapter 2 K2 Lx0 RAID Installation Information Binding disk modules into groups After cabling a K2 Lx0 RAID and any K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis, you must bind disk modules using the Storage Utility provided by Grass Valley. Once bound, the order of the drives is important. - Page 23 To install the K2 Lx0 RAID rack mounts: 1. Remove the rack brackets from the guide brackets at both ends of the rail. Save the rack brackets and the M3 screws, as they are used later in this procedure.
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Page 24: Inserting The K2 Lx0 Raid Chassis In The Rack
8. Firmly tighten the rail adjustment screws. 9. Repeat this procedure for the other side rail. Inserting the K2 Lx0 RAID chassis in the rack 1. Rest the chassis on the support angles shown. Slide the chassis back and into place 2. - Page 25 Inserting the K2 Lx0 RAID chassis in the rack Support angle 3. At the rear of the rack, insert and tighten the 10-32 mounting screws, with cable clamps, through the rear rack brackets. On racks with threaded holes the mounting screws engage the rack’s threaded holes.
- Page 26 Chapter 2 K2 Lx0 RAID Installation Information Cable clamps The 10-32 screws in the rear provide necessary reinforcement to the M3 screws. 4. Secure the two front rail brackets to the front rails with four M5 screws, two on either side. Place the screws above and below the chassis protrusions as shown in the following diagrams.
- Page 27 To remove the bezel, press the release catches on either side of the bezel and pull it straight back. Chassis protrusions Bezel Release catch Front rail bracket 6. Repeat this procedure to insert each K2 Lx0 RAID chassis in the rack. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual...
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Page 28: K2 Lx0 Raid Power-Up And Initialization
WARNING: Make sure the power cords meet local safety and electrical standards. CAUTION: The K2 Lx0 RAID system must be electrically grounded. Operating the system without proper grounding can damage disk drives. If the outlet you use is not grounded, make sure that a licensed electrician replaces it and installs a grounding conductor. -
Page 29: K2 Lx0 Raid Power-Down
K2 Lx0 RAID power-down NOTE: If your K2 Lx0 RAID system is part of a shared storage system, refer to the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual for instructions on shutting down the shared storage before powering down a K2 Lx0 RAID. -
Page 30: Battery Backup
“K2 Lx0 RAID power-up and initialization” on page Battery Backup Every K2 Lx0 RAID chassis power supply includes a backup battery so that if electrical power is lost, data stored in cache memory will be saved. K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 31: Servicing The K2 Lx0 Raid
The SNMP agent software required for NetCentral monitoring resides on the RAID storage device itself. As a result, the K2 Lx0 External RAID appears in NetCentral as a standalone device rather than as a subsystem of the K2 Media Client. -
Page 32: Interpreting Front Panel Leds
Chapter 3 Servicing the K2 Lx0 RAID Communication with NetCentral takes place over the Ethernet connection on each RAID controller. To monitor the K2 Lx0 External RAID, you must connect network cabling, power on the system, then configure network and SNMP settings as described in the K2 Storage System Instruction Manual. -
Page 33: Primary And Expansion Raid Chassis
Off (7 sec.) backup failure, cache write data may have been lost) Shutting Flash (Primary RAID only) Shutdown sequence is in progress. down (.2 sec) Off (.7 sec) Shutdown sequence is complete. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 34: Interpreting Disk Module Leds
Chapter 3 Servicing the K2 Lx0 RAID Interpreting disk module LEDs Use the following illustration and table to identify and interpret disk module LEDs. For each disk drive or dummy carrier, a single Active/Fault LED indicates the states of the disk drive. -
Page 35: Interpreting Controller Status Leds
Blinking Normal operation Starting Blinking (5 times/ Shutdown sequence in second) progress Blinking asynchronously Online/automatic download sequence in progress Blinking synchronously In download mode Blinking Disk interface is unavailable Occurrence of fault July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... - Page 36 SAS connector (8) Connects the K2 Lx0 RAID to expansion chassis. Two connectors per controller. Locations and port numbers (Optional) DP1 — only used with the Level 30 and Level 30R RAID...
- Page 37 (BBU). Blinks to indicate that the BBU must be replaced (due to its life). For more information, see “Replacing a battery” on page 45 ACS (15) Not used July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual...
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Page 38: Interpreting Expansion Adapter Status Leds
Fault inside the adapter, must be replaced. Connector Description Connects the adapter to a K2 Lx0 RAID or K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis. A Fault LED and Link LED are located below each connector. Fault LED (green) Illuminated - indicates link-up... -
Page 39: Interpreting Power Supply Status Leds
A disk module must be inserted all the way or removed entirely. Do not leave a disk module partially removed except for periods when you are allowing it to spin down. When replacing multiple disks, observe the following: July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 40: Removing And Installing Disk Modules
Chapter 3 Servicing the K2 Lx0 RAID • The RAID chassis configuration information is written to the first three disk modules. If all of these disk modules are replaced with new devices with the power supplies turned off, the information is lost. This condition is indicated by the SERVICE LED blinking at a high rate at chassis power up. -
Page 41: Installing Disk Module
• Wait at least three minutes after removing the previous disk module. • Put a location label on the replacement disk drive, as appropriate for the slot into which it is installed. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... - Page 42 Chapter 3 Servicing the K2 Lx0 RAID To install a disk module: 1. Open the lever of the disk module, as demonstrated in “Removing a disk module” on page 2. Insert the drive in the unit. 3. Insert the drive as shown in the following diagram.
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Page 43: Replacing A Raid Controller Or Expansion Adapter
3. Remove the power cable and the controller cable connected to the module. Note where the cables connect to the module. The SAS cables for the K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis are keyed so that one end can only be used with the DP-IN connector and the other end can only be used with the DP-OUT connector. -
Page 44: Installing A Raid Controller Or Expansion Adapter
• Use power cables that are shipped with the RAID unit. • The K2 Lx0 RAID and K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis have dual power supply configurations so that they do not halt if one power supply breaks down. Even if a... -
Page 45: Replacing A Battery
LEDs, see “Interpreting controller status LEDs” on page 35 To replace the battery, follow these steps: 1. Remove the controller from the chassis. For information on how to remove the July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... -
Page 46: Adding Expansion Ports
“Installing a RAID controller or expansion adapter” on page Adding expansion ports If using an L30 or L30R K2 Lx0 RAID, additional expansion ports can be added to the controller or controllers. K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008... - Page 47 5. Secure with screws at the expansion port spacers. 6. Replace the controller cover. 7. Return the controller to the chassis as described in “Installing a RAID controller or expansion adapter” on page July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual...
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Page 49: K2 Lx0 Raid Technical Specifications And Operating Limits
Chapter K2 Lx0 RAID Technical Specifications and Operating Limits Data handling specifications Characteristic Specification Host interface Fibre Channel Data transfer rate 400 MB/s max Number of host ports 2 ports per controller (L10, L20) 6 ports (Optional, an additional 4 ports, L30) -
Page 50: Size And Weight
Expansion cabinet: 29 kg or lighter Cable lengths It is recommended that you use the cables shipped with your K2 Lx0 RAID when making connections. Host cables must meet the appropriate standards for 4-Gb/s HBA compliance (maximum cable length 150m). SAS cables are used to connect the RAID chassis with the expansion chassis. -
Page 51: Glossary
The discharge of an accumulated electrical charge (static). This can severely damage delicate electronic circuits. field-replaceable unit See FRU (field-replaceable unit). FRU (field-replaceable unit) A hardware assembly that can be replaced on site, instead of at the point of manufacture. July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... - Page 52 A storage system that includes a chassis, up to 12 disk modules, one or two RAID controllers, and two power supplies. A K2 Lx0 can support up to eleven K2 Lx0 Expansion Chassis (with up to 12 disk modules each) in addition to its own 12 disk modules.
- Page 53 K2 Media Client models with shared storage access RAID protected media storage drives that are part of a K2 Storage System (SAN). The K2 Storage System incorporates one or more RAID chassis, such as K2 Lx0 RAID. See also direct-connect storage, internal storage.
- Page 54 Glossary K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual July 31, 2008...
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Page 55: Index
41 installing 41 K2 Lx0 RAID 22 removing 40 K2 Level 2 RAID Expansion electric shock 5 installing in rack 24 EN55022 Class A Warning 7 K2 Lx0 RAID expansion adapter July 31, 2008 K2 Lx0 RAID Instruction Manual... - Page 56 Laser Compliance 8 storage utility 22 LEDs disk modules 32 rear panel 35 ventilation 5 life expectancies of components 50 voltage, K2 Lx0 RAID requirements 49 NetCentral 31 web site, for Thomson Grass Valley 12 packaging 22 power cord 28 outlet 28...
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