Fibrenetix SVS Series Manuel utilisateur
Quick Installation guide for the
SVS Server series (RS9)
Version 1.0 (January 2017)
IMPORTANT STATEMENT
Please read and follow the installation instructions carefully before connect the system to its power
source.
Unpacking
When you receive the system, visually inspect the exterior of the packaging for any signs of damage. If any
damage is found, you should inform your distributor. Once the packaging is opened, the contents should be
checked. If any items are missing or damaged you should contact your distributor immediately.
Contents
Remove all items from the box. Put all items from box on a flat surface. Make sure that all items are taken
from box.
DO NOT INSERT DRIVES INTO THE SYSTEM BEFORE IT IS MOUNTED IN THE RACK!
Hardware installation
Installation in rack
When all items are taken out of the box –prepare for installation in a rack.
To install the system in a rack with the kits, please follow the procedure
1. Prepare the rails and the screws
2. Assemble the rail kits
by sliding them together
3. At the FRONT put the nuts on the appropriate place. Then use the screws to install the mounting
brackets
4. Similarly, at the REAR, put the nuts on the appropriate place and the use the screws to install the
mounting brackets.
5. Slide the system onto the rails.
CAUTION !!!!
The system is heavy. To avoid personal injury and damage to the system,
it should be installed by two persons.
Installing disk drives in system
Warning: Disconnect the power supply inlets before opening the storage enclosure for maintenance.
Caution: Do not place or drop objects onto the enclosure and do not force any foreign objects into it.
When the system is mounted and secured in a rack then install the disk drives.
To install a Disk Drive caddy in the storage enclosure, follow the procedure below:
Orient the caddy so that the LED indicator is at the left hand side.
With the locking lever fully open, gently slide the caddy into the desired slot on the front of the
enclosure.
When the caddy is in all the way, slowly close the locking lever until it clicks into place.
Connecting RAID Controller’s Ethernet and RS232 Port
Connect the Ethernet port of the RAID controller using an Ethernet cable to a LAN port or LAN switch.
SAS RAID controller expander port supports daisy chain expansion to a JBOD.
The SAS RAID controller can support daisy chain of up to 8 enclosures. The maximum drive no. is 256
devices through 8 enclosures. The following figure shows how to connect the external Mini SAS cable from
the iSCSI RAID controller to additional JBODS.
Daisy Chain
If expanding to a 16 Bay JBOD connect the
SAS expansion cable from the top RAID
Controller to the top JBOD Module
If expanding to a 60 Bay JBOD connect the
SAS expansion cable from the top RAID
SAS Cable
Attaching the SAS Channel Cables to a JBOD enclosure
The SAS JBOD cable is supplied with the JBOD expansion enclosure and connects from a SAS expansion
port of the E8 - the (EXT0) to a port on the JBOD. The E8 connector type is mini-SAS.
SVS Server Raid-controller
Connect the Raid controller to Host (0). If expanding further connect Host (3) to Host (0) on the next JBOD
E8-60 Bay JBOD
On the JBOD connect the SAS cable to Host 0
If expanding to further JBOD Systems connect the SAS cable to SAS Host3
60 Bay JBOD
Rear of 60 Bay JBOD
E8-12-BAY-JBOD
E8-16-BAY JBOD
E8-12/E8-16 BAY JBOD-controller
On the JBOD connect the SAS cable to SAS CH1 (IN)
If expanding to further JBOD Systems connect the SAS cable to SAS CH0
Mini-to-mini-SAS cable
Log on to the controller
Main menu of the RAID controller:
Creating a RAID set
Go to RAID functions in the left menu:
Select create RAID set
Next step is to create a Volume of the RAID Set.
Select all drives by clicking
each one. There is no option
‘SELECT ALL’.
Click the ‘Confirm The
Operation’ and click Submit
when done.
You have now created a RAID
SET
Enter username: admin
enter password: 0000 (4 zeros)
Creating a Volume set
To create a Volume based upon the newly created RAIDSET –go to the Volume menu on the left.
To create a Volume set click on
the RAID set available in the
window on the right. If more
RAID sets were created, they
would appear in this window.
Press Submit to continue the
operation
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