Table Of Contents - Accusys ExaSAN A08S3-PS User Manual

Notice............................................................................................................................................................. ii
About This Guide ........................................................................................................................................ ii
Guide to Conventions ............................................................................................................................... ii
Trademarks .................................................................................................................................................iii
Table of content ......................................................................................................................................... iv
Table of Figures ........................................................................................................................................ vii
1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe 3.0 Storage Systems ............................................................................. 1-1
1.1 System Overview .................................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution.............................................................................................................1-1
1.1.2 What is the ExaSAN A08S3-PS Solution ...........................................................................................1-2
1.1.3 ExaSAN A08S3-PS Components and Accessories .............................................................................1-2
1.1.3.1 ExaSAN PCIe RAID System ....................................................................................................1-2
1.1.3.2 Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for the RAID System .........................................................................1-3
1.1.3.3 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (Z2M) .................................................................................1-3
1.1.3.4 QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables ...........................1-3
1.1.3.5 Power Cord ................................................................................................................................1-4
1.1.4 Key Features .......................................................................................................................................1-4
1.2 Unpacking the System ............................................................................................................ 1-6
1.2.1 What Is In Your Order ........................................................................................................................1-6
Checking the Equipment you'll need ..................................................................................................1-6
1.2.2
1.2.3 Unpacking ...........................................................................................................................................1-7
What's in the Box ................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.3
1.3.1 A08S3-PS System ...............................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.2 A08S3-PS Accessories .......................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.3 A08S3-PS Disk Tray package ............................................................................................................1-7
1.4 Your A08S3-PS at a Glance ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.4.1 ExaSAN A08S3-PS ............................................................................................................................1-8
1.4.1.1 A08S3-PS Front Panel & LED Indicators .................................................................................1-8
1.4.1.2 Beeper Codes ............................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.1.3 Disk Mapping ..........................................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.4 Disk Tray and LED Indicators ................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.5 A08S3-PS Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................1-12
1.4.2 ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ........................................................1-13
1.5 What Else You Need ............................................................................................................. 1-14
1.5.1 DAS environment .............................................................................................................................1-14
1.5.1.1 Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-14
1.5.1.2 Software ..................................................................................................................................1-15
1.5.2 SAN environment .............................................................................................................................1-16
1.5.2.1 Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-16
1.5.2.2 Software ..................................................................................................................................1-16
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN A08S3-PS ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.1 Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................................... 2-1
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