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Impediment RS-1600-X24 User Manual

Impediment RS-1600-X24 User Manual (256 pages)

Brand: Impediment | Category: Storage | Size: 13.05 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
3
Preface
11
International Standards
11
Potential for Radio Frequency Interference
11
European Regulations
12
Safety
12
Battery Safety
14
Laser Safety
14
Rack System Precautions
15
ESD Precautions
15
Data Security
16
Special Tools and Equipment
16
Related Documentation
16
Conventions
17
Revision History
18
1 Introduction

19
- The RS-1600-X24 System
  19
- The Enclosure Core Product
  20
  - Enclosure Chassis
    20
  - Tower Option
    21
- The Plug-In Modules
  22
- Visible and Audible Alarms
  28
- Installing Your X24 Subsystem
  29
- RS-1600-X24 Technical Specification
  29
  - Dimensions
    29
  - Weight
    29
  - AC Power (450W PSU)
    29
  - PSU Safety and EMC Compliance
    30
  - Power Cord
    30
  - Environment
    30
  - Interfaces
    31
  - Drive Carrier Module Specification
    31
  - X24 FC-AL LRC I/O Module Specification
    32
  - RAID Card
    32
  - Software Enclosure Services (SES) Support
    32
2 Operation

33
- Before You Begin
  33
- Power on
  33
  - Power Supply/Cooling Module Leds
    34
- Ops Panel Leds
  34
- Starting the Drives
  36
  - Disk Drives Leds
    36
- Power Up/Down
  36
3 X24 RAID Management

37
- Managing Arrays and Partitions Using SAM
  37
- Managing Arrays
  38
- Viewing Array and Drive Status Information
  38
  - Viewing Array and Partition Statistics
    39
  - Verifying an Array
    40
  - Changing Array Ownership
    41
  - Changing an Array Name
    41
  - Trusting an Array
    41
  - Deleting an Array
    42
- Managing Partitions
  43
4 System Status

51
5 Configuring the X24 System

57
6 Managing Disk Drives & Enclosures

71
- Managing Disk Drives
  71
- Managing Enclosures
  75
  - Setting the EMP LUN
    75
  - Changing the Additional EMP Setting
    76
7 Troubleshooting and Problem Solving

77
- Overview
  77
  - Initial Start-Up Problems
    77
- Leds
  78
  - Power Supply/Cooling Module
    78
  - Ops Panel
    78
- Audible Alarm
  79
  - Audible Alarm Mute
    79
- Troubleshooting
  80
  - System Faults
    81
  - Power Supply/Cooling Faults
    81
  - Thermal Control
    82
  - Thermal Alarm
    83
- Drive Carrier Module Faults
  83
  - Dummy Carrier Modules
    83
  - Auto Start Failure
    84
- Dealing with Hardware Faults
  84
- Continuous Operation During Replacement
  84
- Problems Accessing the X24 Subsystem Using the Ethernet Port
  84
- Host Fibre Channel Problems
  85
- Array Problems
  86
  - Changing the Backoff Percent Using SAM
    86
  - Changing the Backoff Percent Using the Disk Array Administrator
    86
- X24 Subsystem Problems
  87
- Replacing a Module
  87
  - Power Supply/Cooling Modules
    87
  - Ops Panel
    90
  - Storage Manager Module
    90
  - Insertion/Removal of SFP Modules
    92
  - Battery Replacement
    92
  - Drive Carrier Module
    93
- Problems During Startup (When Using the Disk Array Administrator)
  93
- Terminal Emulator and COM Port Problems
  94
- Warning and Error Events
  95
  - Warnings
    96
  - Errors
    98
- Setting up and Viewing the Debug Log
  99
- Using the Loader Diagnostics Menu
  101
- Using the Loader Utility Menu
  102
- Understanding Disk-Related Errors
  102
  - Disk Errors
    102
  - Disk Channel Errors
    103
  - Voltage and Temperature Errors and Warnings
    104
- Slow Write Performance
  104
- Spare Parts and Ancillary Items
  105
- Upgrading Your LRC I/O Modules
  105
A Array Basics

107
- Array Types
  108
  - RAID 0 (Striped Disks)
    108
  - RAID 1, RAID 10 (Mirrored Disks)
    108
  - Raid 3
    108
  - Raid 4
    109
  - Raid 5
    109
  - Raid 50
    109
  - Volume Sets
    109
  - A.1.4 Raid 4
    109
- Comparing RAID Levels
  110
- Mixing Disks from Different Manufacturers or with Different Capacities
  111
B Accessing Disk Array Administrator Software

113
C Creating and Managing Arrays & Partitions

123
- Creating Arrays
  123
  - C.1 Creating Arrays
    123
  - Creating a Single-Partition Array
    124
  - Creating a Multiple-Partition Array
    129
- Managing Arrays
  134
  - C.2 Managing Arrays
    134
  - Viewing Array and Drive Status Information
    135
  - Stopping the Array Initialization Process
    138
  - Adding a Partition
    139
    
    C.2.3 Adding a Partition
    139
    
    C.2.4 Verifying an Array
    141
  - Verifying an Array
    141
  - C.2.5 Reconstructing an Array
    144
  - Expanding Array Capacity
    144
  - Reconstructing an Array
    144
  - Changing an Array Name
    147
  - Changing Array Ownership
    148
  - Trusting an Array
    148
  - C.2.10 Deleting an Array
    149
  - Deleting an Array
    149
- Managing Partitions
  151
  - Understanding Partitions
    151
  - C.3 Managing Partitions
    151
  - Viewing Partition Status Information
    152
  - Expanding a Partition
    157
  - C.3.3 Expanding a Partition
    157
  - Changing a Partition Name
    158
  - Changing a Partition LUN
    159
  - Changing the Read-Ahead Cache Size
    160
  - Enabling or Disabling Write-Back Cache
    161
  - Controlling Partition Access
    162
  - Deleting a Partition
    169
  - C.3.9 Deleting a Partition
    169
D Monitoring System Status

171
E Managing Spares

185
- Managing Dedicated Spares
  186
  - Adding a Dedicated Spare
    186
  - Deleting a Dedicated Spare
    186
- Enabling Dynamic Spares
  187
- Managing the Spare Pool
  188
F Managing Disk Drives and Enclosures

191
- Managing Disk Drives
  191
  - Displaying Drive Information
    191
  - Clearing Metadata from a Drive
    195
  - Enabling and Disabling Write-Back Cache
    195
  - Displaying Disk Cache Status
    197
  - Enabling and Disabling SMART Changes
    199
  - Blinking a Drive LED
    200
  - Taking down a Drive
    200
  - Testing a Drive
    201
  - F.1.8 Testing a Drive
    201
- Managing Enclosures
  201
  - Setting the EMP LUN
    202
  - Changing the Additional EMP Setting
    205
G Configuring the X24 Subsystem

207
- Shutting down and Restarting the Storage Manager Module
  208
- Changing the Date and Time
  210
- Configuring the Host Channels
  213
- Understanding Luns and Viewing LUN Information
  214
  - Viewing LUN Information
    215
- Configuring the FC Disk Channels
  216
- Changing the Alarm Mute Setting
  218
- Locking the Cache Setting
  221
- Enabling and Disabling the Battery
  222
- Changing the Utility Priority
  223
- G.10Rescanning All Channels
  224
- G.11Pausing I/O
  225
- G.12Restoring Default Settings
  226
- G.13Updating Firmware
  227
  - Updating the SM, SM Loader and Memory Controller Firmware
    227
  - Updating LAN Firmware
    228
H LAN Configuration

231
- Configuring the SM for TCP/IP
  231
- Configuring the LAN Settings
  232
  - Configuring the IP Settings
    232
  - Configuring the FTP Settings
    233
  - Configuring the Telnet Settings
    233
  - Configuring the SNMP Settings
    234
  - Configuring the Contact Settings
    235
  - Configuring the HTTP Settings
    236
  - Configuring the Security Options
    236
  - Resetting the LAN Subsystem
    237
- Glossary
  239

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