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A12S2-SJ
JBOD
Quick Start Guide
Includes hardware Installation information
for: ExaSAN JBOD System Model: A12S2-SJ
April, 2012

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  • Page 1 A12S2-SJ JBOD Quick Start Guide Includes hardware Installation information for: ExaSAN JBOD System Model: A12S2-SJ April, 2012...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Introduction The ExaSAN A12S2-SJ 6Gb SAS JBOD Storage Expansion system is a 2U 12-bay rackmount enclosure for up to 12 SAS/SATA disk drives. Designed to be used with the A12S2-PS RAID storage system, The A12S2-SJ JBOD from Accusys meets the highest standards of easily deployable storage capacity expansion, redundancy and fault tolerance, data transfer and system integration.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    ExaSAN A12S2-SJ JBOD Quick Start Guide Table of Contents Page# Introduction ..............................Hardware Installation ............................Step 1: Unpacking the JBOD System ....................Step 2: Making Connections ......................... Step 3: Powering on the System ....................... Software Installation and Configuration ....................Step 4: Host Configuration ........................

  • Page 5: Hardware Installation

    Hardware Installation Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 6: Step 1: Unpacking The Jbod System

    For installation of the A12S2-SJ JBOD storage expansion system, Follow the steps below for complete hardware installation instructions to achieve the best results. Step1: Unpacking the JBOD System The following items come with the A12S2-SJ JBOD storage expansion system package, if any item is missing or damaged, please contact your supplier: 1.
  • Page 7 Checking the Equipment You’ll Need Below is a complete list of all the equipment you’ll need to set up the ExaSAN A12S2-SJ JBOD system. Your A12S2-SJ JBOD package consists of the standard components listed below. Verify that you have all of the system components and accessories before beginning hardware installation.
  • Page 8 Used for attaching the Screw pack x 2 A12S2-SJ Rail x 2 set and rail U s e d f o r m o u n t i n g t h e extenders x 2 set A12S2-SJ on a rack mount Note: Package include Quick Start Guide(with User Manual) Additional requirements for the A12S2-SJ JBOD and A12S2-PS RAID storage system: 1.

  • Page 9: Front Panel View

    Front Panel View JBOD: Front panel detail and handle LED lights Item Description JBOD Disk trays 12 removable disk trays Blue: System ready System Ready (Note: flashing indicates read/write accessing is in progress.) Blue: Fan normal Red: Fan faulty and beeper alert Blue: Temperature normal Temperature Red: Temperature too high...
  • Page 10 Disk Tray JBOD: Front of tray with HDD Item Description Green: Normal HDD Tray Status Blue: Accessing HDD Red: Faulty HDD Rear Panel View Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 11: Step 2: Making Connections

    Step 2: Making Connections The JBOD system has one controller with two x4 SAS ports that enables you to connect to a host computer, a RAID system or expand the JBOD enclosure. To use a x4 SAS cable to connect the JBOD system to a host computer or to a RAID system.
  • Page 12 You can establish the connection of one or more A12S2-SJ JBOD units. Up to three A12S2-SJ JBOD expansion storage expansion units can be linked to a A12S2-PS RAID. See below: 1. Connect the RAID system EXP port to the SAS port (see port with the SAS icon on the rear panel ) of the JBOD1 using an SAS cable.

  • Page 13: Step 3: Powering On The System

    3. Insert the HBA into the host (workstation) PCIe slot. 4. See Blue "System Ready" LED light on (See page7 for more details). 5. Power on the host. 6. Download and install HBA driver from the Accusys Web site. 7. Reboot host.
  • Page 14 Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 15: Software Installation And Configuration

    Software Installation and Configuration Quick Start Guide...

  • Page 16: Step 4: Host Configuration

    Step 4: Host Configuration Suggested or V i e w T h e A12 S 2 - P S R A I D R A I D G u a r d X you may choose. GUI(Graphic User Inter face) to confirm the A12S2-SJ JBOD configuration, see below: 1.
  • Page 17 6. See information appear. 7. See volume (Example: 1.4 TB ACCUSYS A12S2-SJ…) 8. Click “Disk Utility.” 9. Select “Go” from the top tool bar (MAC). 10. Select “Utility.” 11. Select “Disk Utility.” Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 18 12. Click “Continue.” Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 19 13. Click “Restart” to reboot. 14. Click Apple icon in tool bar (MAC). 15. Select “About this MAC.” 16. Select “More info” from the MacOSX window. 17. Select “Extension.” 18. See information (For example: ACS6xxxx). Note: This information must appear. If it does not appear, check connections, reinstall the driver, or contact service for assistance.

  • Page 20: Step 5: Powering Off The System

    Step 5: Powering Off the System Follow the procedures below to power off the system: 1. Stop all applications running in the host server. 2. Turn off the host server. 3. Close any GUI applications. 4. Power off the RAID system using the power switch. 5.

  • Page 21: Technical Support

    Technical Support Quick Start Guide...
  • Page 22 5F, No.38, Taiyuan St, Jhubei City, Hsinchu Country 30265, Taiwan R.O.C. TEL: +886-3-560-0288 FAX: +886-3-560-0299 WEB: www.accusys.com.tw SALES: sales@accusys.com.tw For customer services and technical support, locate an Accusys office near you from the link below: http://www.accusys.com.tw/about/contact.htm or, you may e-mail us at: support@accusys.com.tw Quick Start Guide...
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