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Proprietary Rights Notice This document contains proprietary information of LSI Corporation. The information contained herein is not to be used by or disclosed to third parties without the express written permission of an officer of LSI Corporation. Document Description Document 46129-00, Rev. A. March 2010 This document will remain the official reference source for all revisions and releases of this product until rescinded by an update.
Things to Know – Connecting the Storage Enclosure to Another Storage Enclosure ....3-2 Steps to Connect – Storage Enclosures with the Power Off .............3-3 Steps to Connect – Storage Enclosure with the Power On ...............3-4 Things to Know – Basic Cabling Configurations ...................3-5 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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LEDs on the Storage Enclosure ......................4-3 ID Diagnostic Codes on the Seven-Segment Display..............4-8 General Behavior of the LEDs ........................4-9 Service Action LEDs..........................4-11 A: A (ESM) C PPENDIX DDING A ECOND NVIRONMENTAL ERVICES ONITOR ANISTER 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Chapter Preparing for an Installation Use this document to install the 620J storage enclosure. If you are adding the storage enclosure to an existing storage array, look at the profile for your storage array. The profile shows information about the number of drives that are supported by your storage array, such as the following: •...
Included with Basic Hardware and Tools Item the Storage Enclosure 620J storage enclosure with end caps that are packaged separately. Mounting rails, clip nuts, and screws The mounting rails that are available with the Optional storage enclosure are designed for an industry- standard cabinet.
Labels – To help you to identify cable connections and to more easily trace cables • A cart – To hold the storage enclosure and its components • A Phillips screwdriver • A flat-blade screwdriver • Antistatic protection • A flashlight 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
IMPORTANT Each storage enclosure in the storage array must have a minimum of two drives for proper operation. If an enclosure has fewer than two drives, a power supply error is reported. Figure 1–1 620J Storage Enclosure – Front View 1 Left End Cap (has the storage enclosure LEDs) 2 Drive Canisters 3 Right End Cap Figure 1–2 620J Storage Enclosure –...
If you replace or add more than one drive without powering down the storage enclosure, install the drives one at a time. Wait 10 seconds after you insert each drive before inserting the next one. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
If the top half of the cabinet is too heavy for the bottom half, the cabinet might fall and cause bodily injury. Always install a component in the lowest available position in the cabinet. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Fans pull air through the storage enclosure from front to back across the drives. Lower the feet on the cabinet to level it and to keep the cabinet from moving. Remove the storage enclosure and all contents from the shipping carton. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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If you are installing the mounting rails above an existing storage enclosure, position the mounting rails directly above the storage enclosure. If you are installing the mounting rails below an existing storage enclosure, allow 8.8-cm (3.5-in.) vertical clearance for a storage enclosure. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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The front flange of each mounting rail has two alignment spacers. The alignment spacers are designed to fit into the mounting holes in the cabinet. The alignment spacers help position and hold the mounting rail. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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The rear edge of the storage enclosure sheet metal fits into the clip on the mounting rail (Figure 2–5 on -page 2-7). The holes in the storage enclosure sheet metal for the rear hold-down screws align with the captured nuts in the side of the mounting rails. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Tighten the screw. Repeat substep for the second flange on the other side of the cabinet. Figure 2–6 Attaching the Front of the Storage Enclosure 1 Screws for Securing the Front of the Storage Enclosure 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Gently press on the bottom of the end cap until it snaps into place over the retainer on the bottom of the storage enclosure mounting flange. Figure 2–7 Attaching the End Caps to the 620J Storage Enclosure 96006-01 1 Hinge Tab...
The HDD mounting screws should be tightened to 4 in-lb to securely hold the drive in the drive canister. Figure 2–8 Installing a Drive in a Drive Canister 96009-01 1 Drive 2 Drive Canister 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
IMPORTANT Make sure that you do not turn on the power to the storage enclosure until this installation and overview guide instructs you to do so. For the correct procedure for turning on the power, see “Steps to Turn On – Power” on page 4-1. 2-10 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Make sure that both of the Power switches on the storage enclosures are turned off. Connect the primary power cords from the cabinet to the external power source (Figure 2–10). Figure 2–10 Power Switches on a Storage Enclosure 97002-10 1 Power Switches 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide 2-11...
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Installing the Storage Enclosure ........... . 2-12 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
“Steps to Connect – Storage Enclosure with the Power On“ Page “Things to Know – Basic Cabling Configurations“ Page Key Terms drive channel The path for the transfer of data between the hosts and the drives in the storage array. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
“universal key. ” Otherwise, the two ends of the cables might need to be switched with each other so that they match with the proper ESM connectors. High-quality, compatible cables with universal keys from LSI are available from your system supplier. Table 3–1 Cable Part Numbers and Lengths...
Plug the other end of the cable into the connector with an up arrow on the next storage enclosure. Repeat step through step for each storage enclosure that you intend to add to the storage array. Repeat step through step for a second host. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Plug the other end of the cable into the connector with an up arrow on the ESM in the storage enclosure. Are you adding more storage enclosure? Yes – Go to step 5. No – Go to step 8. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Single ESM, single host, and multiple storage Figure 3–2 on page enclosures Single ESM, dual host, and multiple storage Figure 3–3 on page enclosures Dual ESMs, dual hosts, and multiple storage Figure 3–4 on page enclosures 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Figure 3–1 Simple Configuration: Single ESM, Single Host, and Single Storage Enclosure HOST 1 ESM A 97009-01 Figure 3–2 Single ESM, Single Host, and Multiple Storage Enclosures HOST 1 ESM A ESM A ESM A 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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HOST 2 ESM A ESM A ESM A 97009-03 Figure 3–4 Dual ESMs, Dual Hosts, and Multiple Storage Enclosures HOST 1 HOST ESM A ESM B ESM A ESM B ESM A ESM B 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Connecting the Storage Enclosure to the Host ......... 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Turn on the Power switch on each power-fan canister in all of the newly installed storage enclosures. Figure 4–1 Location of the Power Switches on the Storage Enclosure 97002-10 1 Power Switches 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
ESM Link LED comes on. If any one PHY becomes nonoperational, the amber ESM Link Fault LED comes on. It is possible for both the ESM Link LED and the ESM Link Fault LED to be on at the same time. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Power Green Power is present. Power is not present. Standby Power Green The storage enclosure is in The storage enclosure Standby Power mode. is not in Standby Power mode. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Normal operation – The power is turned on, but drive I/O activity is not occurring. Normal operation – Drive I/O activity is Blinking occurring. Service action required – A fault condition exists, and the drive is offline. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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At least one PHY of the No link error has occurred. four connections is working, but another PHY cannot establish the same link to the device connected to the Host IN port connector. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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Power is not present to present. the ESM. Seven-Segment Green See note. Not applicable. Tray ID NOTE For more information about the Seven-Segment Tray IDs, see “ID Diagnostic Codes on the Seven-Segment Display” on page 4-8. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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A fault exists within the Normal status. Action Required power-fan canister. Power-Fan AC Green AC power to the power- AC power to the power- Power fan canister is present. fan canister is not present. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
SFP transceivers are present in currently unsupported ESM slots, either 2A or 2B. Secondary trunking SFP transceiver slots 2A and 2B are not supported. Look for the SFP transceiver with the blinking amber LED, and remove it. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Allowed canister, the power-fan canister, or Power-fan canister the drive. Drive Off – Do not remove the ESM canister, the power-fan canister, or the drive. The drive has an LED, but no symbol. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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On – The cable is attached and at above each least one lane has a link-up status. expansion Off – The cable is not attached, or connector the cable is attached and all lanes have a link-down status. 4-10 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
Check your storage management software to determine the action that you should take. NOTE In most cases, the Service Action Allowed LED comes on when the Service Action Required LED is on for a canister. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide 4-11...
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Turning on the Power and Checking for Problems ........4-12 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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If possible, use the storage management software to create, save, and print a new storage array profile. Put on antistatic protection. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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ESM canister into place. Connect all of the interface cables from the other storage enclosures to the new ESM canister. See “Things to Know – Basic Cabling Configurations” on page 3-5. 620J Storage Enclosure Installation and Overview Guide...
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LSI Corporation, is not responsible for any radio or television interference caused by unauthorized modification of this equipment or the substitution or attachment of connecting cables and equipment other than those specified by LSI. It is the user’s responsibility to correct interference caused by such unauthorized modification, substitution, or attachment.
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