Manual

Table of Contents
Copyright ..................................................................................................................... i
CE Statement ............................................................................................................... i
BSMI............................................................................................................................ i
C-Tick .......................................................................................................................... i
FCC Statement............................................................................................................. i
CB Statement ............................................................................................................... i
Symbols used in this manual ....................................................................................... ii
Important Safety Instructions, Care and Handling ...................................................... ii
Chapter 1: Product Overview ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 Package Contents.................................................................................................... 1
1.2 System Requirements ............................................................................................. 3
1.3 Panel View.............................................................................................................. 4
1.4 Disk Tray ................................................................................................................ 7
1.5 Fiber Controller Rear View .................................................................................... 8
A12-FS ............................................................................................................. 8
A16-FS ............................................................................................................. 9
A24-FS ............................................................................................................. 10
1.6 SAS Controller Rear View ..................................................................................... 12
A12-SS ............................................................................................................. 12
A16-SS ............................................................................................................. 13
A24-SS ............................................................................................................. 14
1.7 Switch ID ................................................................................................................ 15
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation ...................................................................................... 16
1.8 Installing the Hard Disks ........................................................................................ 16
SAS hard disks.................................................................................................. 16
SATA hard disks .............................................................................................. 18
1.9 Mounting the RAID system.................................................................................... 21
Installing the Rail Extenders............................................................................. 22
Chapter 3: System Connections .......................................................................................... 23
1.10 Connecting to the Host ......................................................................................... 23
Connecting Fiber RAID System Controller to the Host................................... 23
Connecting SAS RAID System Controller to the Host.................................... 24
1.11 Connecting the GUI Management Port ................................................................ 24
1.12 Connecting the CLI Management Port ................................................................. 25
1.13 Connecting JBOD Enclosure ................................................................................ 25
1.14 Connecting and Turning On the Power ................................................................ 26
Chapter 4: Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 28
1.15 Replacing a Disk................................................................................................... 28
1.16 Replacing a Controller.......................................................................................... 29
1.17 Replacing a Power Supply.................................................................................... 31
1.18 Upgrading Memory............................................................................................... 33
1.19 Replacing a Fan Module ....................................................................................... 35
1.20 Installing Battery Backup Module........................................................................ 37
A12R/U-FS&SS BBM Installation .................................................................. 37