Hitachi G-SPEED ES PRO Manuel utilisateur

G-SPEED eS PRO INSTALLATION GUIDE

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G-SPEED™eS PRO

Mac Installation Guide

G-Technology by Hitachi

Tel: (310) 449-4599

Fax: (310) 449-4670

[email protected]

P/N G-SPEED eS PRO v1.1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION (Pg 4)

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

5. G-SPEED eS PRO OVERVIEW (Pg 5)

6. G-TECH PCIe x8 RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW

7. G-SPEED eS PRO AUDIBLE ALARMS (Pg 6)

8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS PRO WITH THE G-TECH PCIe RAID

CONTROLLER

9. G-TECH RAID CONTROLLER WEB GUI (Pg 8)

10. CHANGING THE G-TECH RAID CONTROLLER MODE (Pg 9)

11. CONFIGURING TWO G-SPEED eS PRO UNITS IN

RAID 5 MODE (Pg 11)

12. WHAT TO DO IN THE EVENT OF A DISK

DRIVE FAILURE (Pg 15)

13. TECHNICAL SUPPORT (Pg 17)

14. LIMITED WARRANTY

APPENDIX A – DETAILED INFORMATION ON USING THE WEB GUI

APPENDIX B – EXPLANATION OF RAID LEVELS

APPENDIX C – NOTES

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1. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for purchasing G-SPEED eS PRO from

G-Technology by Hitachi! Specifically designed for professional

content creation applications, G-SPEED eS PRO features a high-

speed mini-SAS interface and provides RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, RAID 6 and

JBOD functionality when used in conjunction with the G-Tech PCI

Express (PCIe) mini-SAS RAID controller. Two G-SPEED eS PRO

units can be attached to the G-Tech RAID controller for storage

capacities to 8 TB and data rates over 600 MB/sec. G-SPEED eS PRO

supports multi-stream video editing workflows on Mac PRO

workstations.

If you purchased G-SPEED eS PRO with the G-Tech PCIe RAID

controller, the system has been set up at the factory in RAID 0

mode. The controller also supports RAID 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD modes.

Refer to Section 10 if you wish to change the mode of operation.

2. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

The disk drives contained in your G-SPEED eS PRO are delicate

electronic instruments and are susceptible to damage due to excessive

physical shock. Place the unit in a vented area away from moisture or

liquids. Please handle the unit with care. Do not open the case. Doing

so will void the warranty. If the Product is returned with damage

caused by improper handling, the warranty will be void and liability will

rest with the user.

3. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

•Apple Mac PRO (Intel Mac) workstation

•Mac OS X 10.4.x or higher

•G-Tech PCIe x8 mini-SAS RAID Controller

4. WHAT’S IN THE BOX

Take a moment to ensure that the following items are included in the

box. If anything is missing, please call G-Tech at (310) 449-4599.

Please keep the shipping container and packing materials. In the

unlikely event that you need to return G-SPEED eS PRO to us for any

reason, you must use the G-Tech shipping container. If the Product is

returned damaged caused by improper packaging, the warranty will be

void and liability will rest with the user.

• G-SPEED eS PRO storage system

• 4 removable SATA drive modules (installed in unit)

• (2) disk module keys

• 2-meter mini-SAS cable

• AC Power cable

• Optional – G-Tech PCIe x8 RAID controller

• Configuration Utility & Installation CD

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5. G-SPEED eS PRO Overview

6. G-TECH PCIe x8 RAID CONTOLLER OVERVIEW

The G-Tech PCIe RAID controller connects G-SPEED eS PRO

to any Mac PRO workstation and provides RAID 0, 1, 3, 6 &

JBOD functionality.

6.1 Supported RAID Levels

G-SPEED eS PRO shipped from the factory configured as a

RAID 0. The controller also supports RAID 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD

configurations. If you wish to change the RAID mode, please

refer to Section 10. For an explanation of supported RAID levels,

please refer to Appendix B.

G-SPEED eS PRO has been set up at the factory in RAID 0 mode.

The controller also supports RAID 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD modes. Refer to

Section 10 if you wish to change the mode of operation.

PCIe x8 interface

RAID Engine

(2) High-speed

mini-SAS ports

(4) Removable

Disk Drive Modules

Drive Module

Power/Activity

LED

Temperature/Fan RPM

Warning LED

Power Supply

LED

Disk Module

Lock Hole

Removable

Fan

AC Input

Cable Lock

Hole

mini-SAS

Port

Alarm Mute

Button

ON/ OFF

Switch

“smart”

cooling fan

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7. G-SPEED eS PRO AUDIBLE ALARMS

7.1 The G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure is equipped with an audible

alarm that sounds when:

1. The internal temperature of the G-SPEED eS PRO enclosure

reaches a temperature of 60°centigrade

and/or

2. When the main FAN fails or the RPM of the fan slows to a state

where the fan can no longer adequately cool the system.

To silence the alarm, push the mute button located on the back of

the G-SPEED eS PRO as shown below

In addition to the audible alarm, the Temperature/Fan Warning

LED located on the front bezel of G-SPEED eS PRO will

illuminate.

If you hear an audible alarm and see the RED warning LED on the front of G-

SPEED eS PRO, stop using G-SPEED eS PRO immediately. Check to see if the

fan is spinning and move the unit to a cooler location. If you require a new fan,

contact G-Tech Support for a replacement.

7.2 The G-Tech RAID controller is also equipped with an audible

alarm that sounds when:

1. A disk drive failure occurs

2. When the G-SPEED eS PRO is removed from the RAID

controller without first selecting “Unplug” in the Array Maintenance

menu in the web GUI.

If you hear an audible alarm coming from the G-Tech RAID controller, see Section

12 “What to do in the Event of a Disk Drive Failure”. See Appendix A.2 for

information on the proper way to hot “Unplug” G-SPEED eS PRO.

8. SETTING UP G-SPEED eS PRO WITH THE G-TECH PCIe RAID

CONTROLLER

G-SPEED eS PRO comes pre-configured in RAID 0 mode and

formatted for MAC OS X. Connecting G-SPEED eS PRO to your

Mac PRO and configuring your system takes just a few steps as

outlined below.

8.1 Installing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller

1. Install the G-Tech RAID controller into SLOT 4 (top slot) of your

Mac PRO workstation.

2. Secure the RAID controller in place.

NOTE: If you are using an AJA, Blackmagic Design or equivalent video

capture card, install it in SLOT 3 unless otherwise instructed by the card

vendor.

8.2 Attaching G-SPEED eS PRO to the G-TECH RAID Controller

1. Attach one end of the supplied mini-SAS cable to the mini-SAS

port located on the back of G-SPEED eS PRO.

Mute Button

located on rear of unit

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2. Attach the other end of the mini-SAS cable to Port 1 (leftmost port)

on the G-Tech RAID controller as shown below.

3. Attach the power cord to the back of G-SPEED eS PRO and

connect the other end to AC power.

4. Power on G-SPEED eS PRO.

8.3 Loading the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Software

1. Double-click on the G-SPEED eS PRO icon located in the

“Manuals-Drivers” folder on the included CD as shown below.

2. Double-click on the “G-Tech RAID Controller” installer package as

shown below.

Check for software updates at http://www.g-technology.com/Support/

If you are upgrading software you must un-install the previous

version first. See section 8.4 for details

3. The following window will appear. Follow the

instructions to load the software.

PORT 1

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4. After restarting your system, the G-SPEED eS PRO will

mount on your desktop.

Your G-SPEED eS PRO is shipped from the factory in RAID 0 mode.

The G-Tech RAID controller also supports RAID 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD

modes. Refer to Section 10 below if you wish to change the mode of

operation.

8.4 Uninstalling the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Software

1. Double-click on the uninstall.command file located in the

“Manuals-Drivers/G-SPEED es Proz” folder on the included CD as

shown above.

2. A Terminal window will open and you may be prompted to

enter your password to delete the installed driver

and web GUI.

Note: See appendix A.4.5 for instructions on changing

password

9. G-TECH RAID CONTROLLER WEB GUI

The G-Tech RAID controller web GUI is used to configure and monitor

the G-SPEED eS PRO system. The GUI is accessed using any web

browser such as Safari, Internet Explorer or equivalent.

9.1 Accessing the G-Tech PCIe RAID Controller Web GUI

1. Open your web browser and enter the following address:

http://localhost:7412

NOTE: A shortcut has been provided to access the web GUI. Drag the “G-SPEED

eS PRO Web GUI” file (located in the folder Manuals-Drivers\G-SPEED eS

Pro\Shortcut to Web GUI) to your Documents folder. Drag the file from the

Documents folder to the dock as shown below. Click on the icon to access the

web GUI.

2. The following will appear in your browser window. Enter

“admin” as the User Name and “0000” (four zeros) as the

Password and click on the <Login> button.

Note: See appendix A.4.5 for instructions on changing

the password

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3. The main screen of the web GUI will appear as shown below. Note

that the G-SPEED eS PRO is set up as a RAID 0. Each of the four

drives in the unit are displayed in the lower Section of the GUI.

NOTE: Please refer to APPENDIX A for detailed information on the features of

the G-Tech RAID Controller web GUI.

10. CHANGING THE G-TECH RAID CONTOLLER MODE

The G-SPEED eS PRO/G-Tech RAID controller combination is

configured at the factory in RAID 0 mode. RAID 1, 3, 5, 6 and JBOD

modes are also available. The web GUI is used to change the mode of

operation. Follow the directions below to change modes.

10.1 Changing from RAID 0 to RAID 5

1. Unmount G-SPEED eS PRO by dragging the icon to the trash.

2. Launch the G-Tech RAID Controller web GUI.

3. Click on the “Maintenance” Link. The window shown below

will appear.

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4. Click on the <DELETE> button. The following window will

appear. Click the <OK> button to proceed.

WARNING: This will delete any data stored

on G-SPEED eS PRO!

5. The GUI will refresh and the array is now deleted.

6. Click the <Create Array> button. The “Create Array” window

will appear.

7. Select RAID 5 for “Array Type:”, enter G-SPEED eS PRO-R5 for

“Array Name:”, select Foreground and Write Back for

“Initialization Method:” and “Cache Policy:” respectively and click

the <Select All> button.

NOTE: In this example we are creating a RAID 5. The system can also

be set up in RAID 1, 3, 6 or JBOD mode by selecting the appropriate

setting in the “Array Type:” pull-down menu.

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