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Rorke Data Galaxy 16i User Manual

Rorke Data Galaxy 16i User Manual (123 pages)

2Gb/s Fibre-to-SATA RAID Subsystem SCSI-to-SATA RAID Subsystem

Brand: Rorke Data | Category: Enclosure | Size: 10.18 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Safety Precautions
9
Related Documentation
11
Chapter 1: Introduction

13
- Model Variations
  13
  - Single-Controller Models
    14
  - Dual Redundant Model
    14
- Enclosure Chassis
  15
  - Front Section
    15
  - Rear Section
    15
  - Midplane and Driveplane Boards
    15
- Galaxy 16I Subsystem Components
  15
  - Front Panel Overview
    16
  - Rear Panel Overview
    16
- Front Panel Components
  18
  - LCD Panel
    18
  - Drive Trays and Enclosure Bay ID Allocation
    19
  - Dongle Kits
    19
- Rear Panel Components
  20
  - RAID Controller Modules
    20
  - Controller Module Interfaces
    20
  - Power Supply Units
    22
  - Cooling Fan Modules
    23
- Galaxy 16I Subsystem Monitoring
  24
  - I 2 C Bus
    24
  - LED Indicators
    24
  - Firmware (FW) and Raidwatch GUI
    25
  - Audible Alarms
    25
  - E NCLOSURE 1.2.1 Front Section
    28
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation

29
Chapter 3: System Monitoring

47
- Overview
  47
- System Monitoring
  47
- Firmware
  48
- System Leds
  48
  - LCD Panel
    51
  - Drive Tray - Single Controller Model
    53
  - Drive Tray - Redundant Controller Model
    53
  - PSU Leds
    54
  - Cooling Module Leds
    54
- Raidwatch Manager
  55
- Notification Processing Center (Npc)
  55
- Audible Alarm
  56
  - Default Threshold Values
    56
  - Failed Devices
    57
- C Monitoring
  57
- Overview
  59
- FC Host Connection Pre-Requisites
  59
  - Cabling
    59
Chapter 4: System Connection and Operation

59
- FC Lasers
  60
- SFP Transceivers
  60
- Fibre Channel Topologies
  61
- Connecting to Host Ports
  62
  - Points of Failure
    62
- Single Controller Host Connection
  62
  - Single Host
    62
  - Dual Hosts
    63
  - Fibre Channel Dual Hosts and Fibre Switch
    64
- Dual-Redundant Host Connection
  65
  - Dual Hosts
    65
  - Dual Fibre Switches and Dual Hosts
    66
- Expansion Port Connection
  66
- Sample Configuration: Multi-Pathing
  67
- Logical Drive Presentation after Controller Failure
  70
- Notes on this Configuration
  71
- Power on
  71
- Check List
  71
- Power on Procedure
  72
  - Galaxy 16I Power On-Procedure
    73
  - Power on Status Check
    73
  - LCD Screen
    74
- Power off Procedure
  75
Chapter 5: System Maintenance

80
Appendix A: System Features

91
- Overview
  91
- Flexible Configuration Options
  91
  - Single and Redundant Models
    91
  - Rear Panel Variations
    91
  - A.1 O Verview
    91
  - Fibre Channel Configuration
    92
- Raid Support and Raid Levels
  92
  - Jbod
    92
  - Raid 0
    93
  - Raid 1
    94
  - A.3.4 Raid 1(0+1)
    95
  - A.3.5 Raid 3
    96
  - A.3.6 Raid 5
    97
  - RAID 30 and RAID 50
    98
  - Non-RAID Storage
    98
  - Spares
    99
- Redundant Features
  100
  - Dual-Active Redundant Controllers
    100
  - Redundant Data Paths
    100
- Fault Tolerance
  100
  - Intelligent Drive Handling
    100
  - A.4 R Edundant F Eatures
    100
  - Hot-Swappable Active Components
    101
  - Global and Local Spares
    101
  - Hot-Swapping of Drives
    101
  - S.M.A.R.T. Support
    102
  - Other Fault Tolerant Features
    102
  - San Features
    102
  - Logical Unit Numbers
    102
  - LUN Masking
    102
- Mechanical Features
  103
  - Modular Design
    103
  - Cableless Design
    103
Appendix B: Accessing the Raidwatch Software

107
- Software Installation Requirements
  107
- What Is the "Disk Reserved Space
  107
  - Web-Based Management
    108
  - Requirements
    108
- Connecting Ethernet Port
  109
- Configuring the Controller
  109
- Npc Onboard
  112
Appendix C: Specifications

115
- Technical Specifications
  115
- Safety Requirements
  116
- Controller Specifications
  117
  - Configuration
    117
  - Architecture
    117
  - Environmental Specifications
    118
- Drive Tray Specifications
  118
- Power Supply Specifications
  119
- Raid Management
  120
- Fault Tolerance Management
  120
- C.2 C ONTROLLER C.2.1 Configuration
  123

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