Asus AR200 Manuel utilisateur
2U RAID Storage Subsystem
AR200
User Guide
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Product Name: ASUS AR200
Manual Edition: First Edition V1 (E1287)
Release Date: May 2003
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Contents
Disclaimer/Copyrights .....................................................................ii
Contents ......................................................................................... iii
Notices ...........................................................................................iv
Safety information ...........................................................................v
About this guide.............................................................................. vi
ASUS contact information ............................................................. vii
AR200 specifications summary .................................................... viii
Chapter 1: Product introduction ......................................... 1-1
1.1 Package contents............................................................... 1-2
1.1.1 Standard items....................................................... 1-2
1.1.2 Optional items........................................................ 1-2
1.2 System overview ................................................................ 1-3
1.2.1 Front panel features............................................... 1-3
1.2.2 Rear panel features ............................................... 1-3
1.2.3 Internal features ..................................................... 1-4
1.3 System power button and LEDs......................................... 1-5
1.4 DA3100 RAID controller ..................................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware setup.................................................. 2-1
2.1 Removing the chassis cover .............................................. 2-2
2.2 Installing SCSI hard disk drives.......................................... 2-3
2.3 Cooling system................................................................... 2-4
2.4 SCSI backplane boards...................................................... 2-5
2.5 System interface board ...................................................... 2-6
2.6 DA3100 connectors............................................................ 2-7
2.7 Power supply...................................................................... 2-8
2.7.1 Power cable connections ....................................... 2-8
2.7.2 Removing a power supply module......................... 2-8
2.8 System connections ........................................................... 2-9
2.8.1 SCSI cabling for cluster system (MSCS) ............... 2-9
2.8.2 Standalone system ................................................ 2-9
2.8.3 Storage sub-system ............................................. 2-10
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Notices
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
• This device may not cause harmful interference, and
• This device must accept any interference received including interference
that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference
in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with manufacturer’s instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to
try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
• Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
• Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
• Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from that to
which the receiver is connected.
• Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING! The use of shielded cables for connection of the monitor
to the graphics card is required to assure compliance with FCC
regulations. Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.
Canadian Department of Communications Statement
This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise
emissions from digital apparatus set out in the Radio Interference
Regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
This class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
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Safety information
Electrical Safety
Operation Safety
IMPORTANT
•Before installing or removing signal cables, ensure that the power
cables for the system unit and all attached devices are unplugged.
• To prevent electrical shock hazard, disconnect the powercable from
the electrical outlet before relocating the system.
• When adding or removing any additional devices to or from the
system,ensurethat the power cables for the devicesare unplugged
before the signal cables are connected. If possible, disconnect all
power cables from the existing system before you add a device.
• If the power supply is broken, do not try to fix it by yourself. Contact
a qualified service technician or your dealer.
•Any mechanical operation on this server must be conducted by
certified or experienced engineers.
•Before operating the server, carefully read all the manuals
included with the server package.
•Before using the server, make sure all cables are correctly
connected and the power cables are not damaged. If any
damage is detected, contact your dealer as soon as possible.
•To avoid short circuits, keep paper clips, screws, and staples
away from connectors, slots, sockets and circuitry.
•Avoid dust, humidity, and temperature extremes. Place the
server on a stable surface.
IMPORTANT
This product is equipped with a three-wire power cable and
plug for the user’s safety. Use the power cable with a properly
grounded electrical outlet to avoid electrical shock.
CAUTION
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About this guide
Contents
This guide contains the following parts:
1. Chapter 1: System overview
This chapter describes the general features of the AR200 RAID
system. It includes sections on front panel and rear panel
specifications.
2. Chapter 2: Hardware setup
This chapter lists the hardware setup procedures that you have to
perform when installing system components.
Audience
This user guide is intended for system integrators, and experienced users
with at least basic knowledge on RAID configuration.
Conventions
To make sure that you perform certain tasks properly, take note of the
following symbols used throughout this manual.
WARNING: Information to prevent injury to yourself when trying to
complete a task.
CAUTION: Informationtoprevent damagetothe componentswhen
trying to complete a task.
IMPORTANT: Information that you MUST follow to complete a task.
NOTE: Tips and information to aid in completing a task.
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ASUS contact information
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AR200 specifications summary
RAID level support
RAID processor
SCSI interface
SCSI channel
Max. logical devices
Cache RAM
Max. transfer rate
Connectors
Drive partitions
SAF-TE
Management SW
features
Fault tolerance
Power supply
Maintenance
Size
Weight
RAID 0, 1, 0+1, 3, 5, or JBOD
IBM PowerPC 6031 RISC CPU
Ultra160 SCSI
4 SCSI channels (each channel supports 15 SCSI devices)
6 devices (each logical drive can implement
a different RAID level)
Onboard 128MB registered ECC SDRAM DIMM
160 MB/sec. per channel
2 x 68-pin Ultra160 SCSI
8 partitions for each logical drive, maximum of 64 partitions
Supports SAF-TE (SCSI Access Fault Tolerant Enclosure)
Graphicaland web-based interface for RAID management
Background reconstruction (automatic or manual selection)
Automatic bad sector re-assignment
Automatic drive failure detection
Spare drive operations
(including global and local spare drive)
Online hard disk replacement
Supports global and local spare drives
Supports HDD hot-swap feature
Redundant power supply
Input: 115/230V (automatic switching)
Output: 5V, 40A; 12V, 12A; -5V, 0.5A; -12V, 0.5A
Wattage: 280W+280W redundant power supply
LCD panel and RS-232 port RAID configuration
Uses SNMP protocol for remote control functions
59.5 cm (L) x 43.0 cm (W) x 8.8 cm (H)
17.5 kg (without HDDs)
1-1
ASUS AR200 RAID system
This chapter describes the general features
of the AR200 RAID system. It includes
sections on front panel, rear panel, and
internal features of the system.
Chapter 1
Product introduction
Chapter 1: Product introduction
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1 1 Package contents
1.1.1 Standard items
•Chassis AR-20 2U rackmount (19”)
•Power supply 280W redundant
•Cables Internal SCSI, management
•Terminator LVD/SE Active Terminator (2 pcs.)
•RAID controller DA3100
•Memory 128MB registered ECC SDRAM
•Rackmount rails R-20 rackmount rail kit
•Documentation AR200 User Guide
DA3100 Hardware Manual
1.1.2 Optional items
•Hard disk drives Up to six SCA-2 Ultra160 SCSI
If any of the above items is damaged or missing, contact your retailer.
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