PRO Mini MPD Pack Portability - Plus Available PCI Express Expansion Card Slot Installation and User’s Manual Designed for Video Editing and Content Creation Professionals Document 900-0030-0 v1.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Table of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 3 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS ................................................................................. 4 1.1.2. DES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ ............................................................................. 5 1.1.3. SICHERHEITSHINWEISE ..........................................................
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 1. Introduction We appreciate your purchase of the Pro Mini from Dulce Systems. You have everything you need to quickly and easily connect this video storage unit to your editing computer or workstation. You are a short time way from your next blockbuster creation. This Installation and User’s Manual is intended to streamline the process of getting your RAID storage system up and running so you can get to work quickly.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Safety Considerations 1.1.1. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS WARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WATER AND MOISTURE To reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose unit to rain or moisture. Do not operate unit near water – such as: bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink or laundry tub, wet basement, or near a swimming pool. STABILITY Do not place this unit on an unstable cart, stand, bracket, or table. Unit may fall, causing serious injury.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.2. DES MESURES DE SÉCURITÉ AVERTISSEMENT RISQUE DE CHOC ÉLECTRIQUE NE PAS OUVRIR EAU ET HUMIDITÉ Pour réduire le risque d'incendie ou de choc électrique, ne pas exposer l'unité à la pluie ou l'humidité. Ne pas faire fonctionner l'appareil près de l'eau - telles que: baignoire, un lavabo évier ou un bac à lessive, sous-sol humide, ou près d'une piscine. STABILITÉ Ne pas placer cet appareil sur un chariot, un support, un support ou une table qui est instable.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.3. SICHERHEITSHINWEISE WARNUNG ELEKTROSCHOCK GEFAHR NICHT ÖFFNENKT WASSER UND FEUCHTIGKEIT Um die Gefahr eines Brandes oder eines Stromschlags zu verringern, darf nicht zu regen oder Feuchtigkeit aussetzen. Nicht betreiben, Einheit der Nähe von Wasser - wie zum Beispiel: Badewanne, Waschbecken, Spülbecken oder einer Waschmaschine, feuchten Keller oder in der Nähe eines Schwimmbeckens.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 1.1.4. CONSIDERACIONES DE SEGURIDAD ADVERTENCIA RIESGO DE DESCARGA ELÉCTRICA AGUA Y HUMEDAD Para reducir el riesgo de incendios o descargas eléctricas, no exponga la unidad a la lluvia o la humedad. No opere la unidad cerca del agua - como por ejemplo: bañera, lavabo fregadero de la cocina, el lavadero, sótano húmedo o cerca de una piscina. ESTABILIDAD No coloque este aparato en un carrito, soporte, soporte o mesa que sea inestable.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 1.2. System Requirements Operating Systems: • • Windows 7 / Server / XP / 2000 / Vista o 64-bit / 32-bit Mac OS X 10.6 or higher. Editing Computer or Workstation: • • • • Apple G5 with one available PCI-e Gen1 x8 slot. Apple Mac Pro with one available PCI-e Gen2 x4 slot (Slot 3 or 4). Windows compatible PC with one available PCI-e Gen2 x8 slot. CDROM drive or Internet access (to install drivers and utilities) 1.3.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 2. Getting Started The PRO Mini comes pre-configured and ready for use, just install the MPD Pack and the supplied PCI-e (PCI-express) HBE (Host Bus Extender) card, connect the cables and install the software driver and RAID Console. 2.1. Packaging Please do not discard the boxes and packing materials in case you might need to reuse them later. Always ship the product in its original packaging.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 3. Overview 3.1. The Bezel The PRO Mini does not have a front bezel that needs to be removed to access the Disk Module (MPD Pack). The Disk Module (MPD Pack) is held by a spring loaded Lock Pin. The spring loaded lock pin is simply pull down to remove or insert the Disk Module (MPD Pack). Pull Locking Pin Down 3.2. Disk Module (MPD Pack) Disk Module (MPD Pack) Locking Pin Pull down to unlock during insertion and removal.
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PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4. Installation Please follow these few steps to install the PRO Mini. This process typically takes about 20 minutes to complete.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.2. Host Bus Extender Card The HBE is for installation in a desktop computer with an available PCI-e slot. Turn off the computer and unplug the power source before proceeding with the Host Bus Extender (HBE) Card installation. PCI-express Host Bus Extender (HBE) Note: PCI-e (PCI express) and PCI-x cards are not compatible and are not interchangeable.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.2.1. Switch Settings Configuration switches are provided to allow the PRO Mini to accommodate PCE-e cable lengths from 1 to 7 meters. The switch settings are configured at the factory to match the PCI-e cable length originally shipped with the PRO Mini; the switch settings only change if a new PCI-e cable length substituted for the original cable length. Cable length selection The PRO Mini and HBE configuration for cable lengths of 1 to 3 meters are shown below.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.2.2. HBE Card Installation The PCI-e HBE Card requires an x8 lane slot connector or larger. Computers with PCI-e slot connectors less than x8 lanes will not physically accommodate the HBE. PCI-e slots with x16 lane connectors will accommodate a HBE Card. Typical Windows PC Apple Mac Pro & Power Mac 4.2.3. HBE Cable Connection The HBE PCI-e x8 cable interfaces/connects the Mac, or PC, to the PRO Mini. The green tab is up in the Mac orientation.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.2.4. Mac Connection The PRO Mini is connected to the Mac as shown below: Mac Pro or Power Mac Host Computer Port Green Tab on top Green Tab on left Expansion Port Optional 2nd PRO Mini Optional 3rd PRO Mini The PRO Mini features an Expansion Port; the Expansion Port allows for adding storage capacity, and increased storage throughput, without requiring additional Mac PCI-e slots.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.2.5. Windows PC Connection The PRO Mini is connected to a Windows PC as shown below: Typical Windows PC Host Computer Port Green Tab on Left Green Tab on Bottom Expansion Port Optional 2nd PRO Mini Optional 3rd PRO Mini The PRO Mini features an Expansion Port; the Expansion Port allows for adding storage capacity, and increased storage throughput, without requiring additional Host Computer PCI-e slots.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.3. Driver Installation 4.3.1. Mac Pro – Expansion Slot Utility settings This section applies exclusively to the Apple Mac Pro produced in 2006 and 2007. Skip this section for Mac Pros from Early 2008 and later as well as all other computers. The Mac Pro (Intel Xeon-based) will detect changes in the PCI-e slot configuration; it will automatically launch the Expansion Slot Utility where you can make performance adjustments for the various PCI-e slots.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.2. Mac Driver Installation For the latest Mac drivers, please visit our web site and download the appropriate driver for your Mac. Download From: www.dulcesystems.com/download or the included CDROM Disk After downloading, a Zipped folder named Dulce MRAID Install will be placed on your desktop. Open it and follow the steps provided by the installer. The installer will install the required driver, and also install the Dulce RAID Manger (MRAID).
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.3.3. Windows 7 / XP / Vista and Server Driver Installation After boot, Windows will detect the RAID Controller and launch the “Found New Hardware Wizard”; click Cancel to dismiss the wizard. The Dulce RAID Controller drivers are separated into categories: Windows 64-bit OS / Windows 32-bit OS / Windows XP Details of a Windows OS are available in the ‘System’ opening screen: Start > Control Panel > System Download the driver appropriate for your version of Windows.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 4.4. RAID Console Installation 4.4.1. Apple Mac RAID Console Installation The RAID Console is automatically installed during the driver installation process. No additional steps are required to install the RAID Console. You may proceed directly to the RAID Console Operation section. 4.4.2. Windows PC RAID Console Installation Download the latest RAID Console utility. Download From: www.dulcesystems.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 5. PCI Express Expansion Feature 5.1. PRO Mini PCI Express (PCIe) Card Slot The PRO Mini features a PCIe Bus Connector Card Slot to accommodate an additional PCIe Card. This feature is provided as many computer motherboards, including the Mac Pro, provide a limited number of PCIe Card connectors. In most situations were a PCIe Card was removed to install the PRO Mini; the removed PCIe Card can be inserted into the PRO Mini PCIe Bus Connector Slot.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Step 2: Slide Cover Back and Remove Step 1: Unlock Thumbscrew (rotate counter clockwise) Note: Do not apply power with Cover removed Step 4: Remove PCI Bracket Step 3: Remove PCI Bracket Screw (Phillips #2 Screwdriver: rotate counter clockwise) Note: Observe ESD Handling Precautions Page 23
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Step 6: Replace PCI Bracket Screw (rotate clockwise) Step 5: Install PCIe Card Step 7: Replace Cover and Slide Cover Forward Step 8: Lock Thumbscrew (rotate clockwise) Installation is Complete: Attach any appropriate cables to the new PCIe Card.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 6. RAID Console Operations 6.1. Start RAID Console GUI The RAID Console is where all of the management and maintenance of the storage unit is accomplished. After the installation process, the RAID Console is executed from your computer’s Web Browser. 6.1.1. Start Apple Mac RAID Console GUI For optimum results use FireFox web browser instead of Safari. Double click on the Dulce RAID Console icon in the Dulce MRAID Install folder to launch the RAID Console.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 6.1.2. Start Windows PC RAID Console GUI Start the RAID Console from Start > All Programs > Areca Technology > ArcHttpSrvGUI > Areca HTTP Proxy Server GUI.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual • Welcome screen of RAID Console after successful login: Page 27
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 6.2. Change RAID Mode – Deleting / Creating This procedure will erase all data on the PRO Mini MPD Pack. Changing the RAID mode requires the current RAID Set to be deleted first, and then create a new RAID Set with the new RAID mode. 6.2.1. Delete the RAID Set From the RAID Console GUI.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 6.2.2. Create a RAID Set No need to wait for hours of format, simply select the No Init option in the Volume Initialization Mode field. For Windows XP (32 bit) with larger than 2TB RAID, read next section. From the RAID Console GUI. On the left side menu bar click on • Click on Quick Function > Quick Create • Change the Select Raid Level as desire • Change Greater Two TB Volume Support: Set to 64bit LBA Windows XP (32 bit): Set to No.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 6.2.3. Create >2TB RAID Set for Windows XP (32bit): If RAID is larger than 2TB, configure using multiple 2TB Volumes and then use Windows to span them together. This will end up with one drive letter of the full capacity of the RAID. 1) Create the RAID Set under RaidSet Functions by selecting all of the drives.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual To view and confirm the Volume settings, select Information > RaidSet Hierarchy. 2) In Windows Disk Management, make these volumes as Dynamic Disks and span them together to make one large disk. Spanning is recommended as oppose to striping. Striping in this configuration requires more system overhead and will actually reduce performance. Use Spanning.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 7. Alarm Conditions / Degraded RAID Set There are two possible sources for alarms: one from the front of the drive enclosure, the other from the RAID Controller installed inside the PRO Mini.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Example below showing the RAID Set / Volume degraded from Disk Drive #4 / Device Slot#4 having Failed. 7.1. Servicing a Disk Module Dulce recommends shipping the Disk Module (MPD Pack) to Dulce for service. However, if returning a Disk Module to Dulce will result in an excessive interruption to your workflow, a defective Disk Module can be serviced yourself.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 8. Formatting and Partitioning 8.1. Apple OS X Formatting The PRO Q are shipped pre-configured for Mac OS X, the RAID will appear on the desktop after driver installation and reboot. Should it be necessary to re-format and partition the RAID, use the Apple Disk Utility. To start Disk Utility, move pointer to upper left corner of screen, click on Go then click on Utilities. Locate and launch Disk Utility. 8.1.1.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 8.1.2. Create a new partition Select Dulce on the left side drive list, click on Partition tab, change Volume Scheme to 1 Partition, change Name as desired, click on Partition on lower right. The drive will appear on the desktop after successful completion of the Partition.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 8.2. Windows 7 / XP / Vista and Server Formatting Start Disk Management (can be found at Control Panel > System and Maintenance > Administrative Tools > Computer Management. Under Storage.) If the RAID shows up as Unknown / Not Initialized, right click on the disk and Initialize it. If the drive is larger than 2TB, if using Vista, right click over the disk and Convert to GPT Disk. Windows XP 32 bit does not support larger than 2TB capacity.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual Right click the Unallocated segment and select New Simple Volume. Enter the desired Volume Size, assign the desired Drive Letter or Path, check Perform a Quick Format at the Format Partition screen.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 9. RAID Level Descriptions Although the RAID Controller supports a large variety of RAID Levels, RAID 5 is the most commonly used for video and content creation purposes. RAID Level 0 1 3 5 6 JBOD RAID + Spare Page 38 Description Advantage Disadvantage Ideal for Striping. Highest performance. No disk redundancy, one drive failure will lose all data. Highest performance; but, appropriate only for short-term data projects.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 10. Limited Warranty WHAT THE WARRANTY COVERS Dulce Systems warrants your product against any defect in material and workmanship and conforms to Dulce published specifications under normal use.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 11. Product Registration REGISTER NOW It will take only one minute to register. Please visit our web site and register online. www.dulcesystems.com/register A valid proof of purchase might be required to further validate the Products warranty eligibility, the valid proof of purchase document must show the product model, serial number, purchase date, and supplier name.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 12. Appendix A Replacing a Disk Drive in the MPD Pack NOTE: 2.5” Disk Drives have aluminum casings. Care must be observed to not over tighten/torque the disk drive retaining screws during installation & assembly. The 1st step is to identify the disk drive for replacement. The disk drives contained in a MPD Pack are presented in the RAID Manager’s Raid Set Hierarchy as ‘Devices’ Slot#1 through Slot#8.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 2nd Step – Pull the Locking Pin down and pull MPD Pack from the PRO Mini chassis. Locking Pin Pull down to unlock during insertion and removal. 3rd Step – Remove the 4 screws located below using a Phillips #1 screwdriver: Remove these 4 screws first; two screws on the left, and two screws on the right. Note: Keep these four screws separate from the disk drive retaining screws. 4th Step – Remove the 16 screws indicated below using a Phillips #1 screwdriver.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual The 5th Step is to note the distance between the disk drive retaining screws and the side of the MPD Pack. Disk Drive #1 (Slot #1) retaining screws are closer to the side of the MPD Pack, and Disk Drive #8 (Slot #8) retaining screws are further from the side of the MPD Pack. This notation will be helpful in the following steps for replacing a disk drive, and for reassembling the MPD Pack.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 7th Step – Once you have removed the failed disk drive, insert the new drive and secure it with 2 screws (one on top and one on bottom). If the seven other disk drive screws required loosening, please retighten them. NOTE: 2.5” Disk Drives have aluminum casings. Care must be observed to not over tighten/torque the disk drive retaining screws during installation & assembly.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual 10th Step – Authorize the Dulce Systems RAID Controller to rebuild the replaced disk drive by designating the replaced disk drive (#4 in this example) as a Hot Spare as shown below: After the above ‘Confirmed The Operation’ is checked, and the ‘Submit’ button is clicked, the disk drive data rebuild will start automatically.
PRO MINI Installation and User’s Manual The RAID Set Hierarchy page will automatically refresh and display the rebuild progress (% completed). When the rebuild progresses to 100%, the Volume State will return to ‘Normal’. The RAID / Volume data is available during the rebuilding process; however, the performance priority will be allocated to the rebuild process.
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