Product manual

J930s Quick Start Guide
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© 2012 Promise Technology, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Version 1.0 Part Number G6102J93S000000
Task 1: Mounting the J930s Unit in a Rack
The VTrak J930s unit installs into your rack using the supplied mounting rail kit.
Before you start, verify that you have these rack-mount components:
• Rack rails (one left and one right)
• Rail installation hardware (screws, guides, and bars)
• Enclosure rails (one left and one right)
The rails are marked R for right and L for left, viewing from the front of the enclosure.
Mounting the Enclosure in a Rack
To install the J930s enclosure into a rack:
1. Loosen the screws on the left and right rack rails and adjust the lengths
accordingly to match the depth of the rack. Then re-tighten the screws.
2. Secure the rack rails to the front and rear supports of the rack, using the screws
and hardware as shown below.
Figure 1. Left rack rail, front view
Figure 2. Left rack rail, rear view
3. Tighten all screws securing the rack rails into the rack.
4. Position the enclosure rails on each side of the J930s unit with the rails over the
five keyhole tabs. Then slide the enclosure rails into place. See Figure 3.
Figure 3. Side rails attached to the J930s unit
5. Anchor the rail to each side of the J930s unit as shown below using a single
screw. See Figure 3.
6. Lift the J930s unit and place it in the rack with the guide blocks on top of the rails.
This action removes some of the weight while connecting the rails from the rack
to the enclosure. See Figure 4.
Figure 4. Guide blocks rest on top of the side rails
7. Carefully engage the enclosure rails into the rack rails and slide the J930s unit
into the rack in until you hear a click. See Figure 5.
The click indicates that the enclosure rail tabs are locked into place.
Figure 5. Enclosure and rack rails
8. Push the J930s unit all the way into the rack.
This completes mounting your J930s unit in the rack.
Task 2: Installing the Front Bezel
To install the bezel onto the front of the J930s unit:
1. Squeeze the two release tabs on the front of the J930s unit. See Figure 6.
2. Carefully pull the J930s out of the rack until the enclosure rail tabs engage.
Figure 6. Front of the J930s unit without bezel
3. Hold the bezel with the lightpipe assembly at the bottom. Position the bezel so
the alignment pins on the J930s unit slide into the alignment guides on the inside
of the bezel. See Figure 7.
Figure 7. Inside view of the bezel
4. Insert the screws through the ears on each side of the J930s unit.
Two screws on each side. Gently tighten the screws. See Figure 8.
Figure 8. Attaching the bezel to the J930s unit
5. Press the green rail tabs on either side of the J930s.
6. Carefully push the J930s into the rack until the two release tabs engage.
Task 3: Installing the Cable Management Kit
The J930s unit includes a cable management kit to organize your and SAS and power
cables in the rack. The cable guides enable you to slide the J930s unit out of the rack
without disconnecting or tangling your cables.
You must install the J930s unit in the rack before you can install the cable
management kit.
To install the cable management kit:
1. Attach one end of each cable guide as shown below to the rear of the enclosure
using the attached thumbscrews. See Figure 9.
Figure 9. Cable guides attached to rear of a J930s unit
2. Attach the other end of cable guides to the rack rails using the pins from rack rail
kit. See Figure 10.
Figure 10.Cable hardware attached to rear of rack.
3. Route the SAS and power cables through the cable management rails as shown
below.
The cable management rails have slots for plastic ties or Velcro cable wraps to
hold the cables in place. See Figure 11.
Ties and wraps are not included.
Figure 11.Cable guide with SAS and power cables installed
4. Test the cable management system by sliding the J930s unit all the way out on
the rails. Ensure that the unit moves smoothly and that there are no cables loose
or binding when the system is slid back into the rack.
This completes the installation of the cable management kit.
Task 4: Installing Physical Drives
The VTrak J930s JBOD expansion unit supports:
• 3.5-inch and 2.5-inch form factor
• SAS drives, 6 Gb/s and 3 Gb/s
• Hard disk drives (HDDs) and solid state drives (SSDs)
• Supports any mix of SAS and SATA drives simultaneously in the same enclosure
For a list of supported physical drives, download the latest compatibility list from the
PROMISE support web site.
Assembling Drive Carriers for 3.5-inch Drives
For 2.5-inch drives, see Chapter 2 of the VTrak J930s Product Manual.
The drive carrier consists of two parts, a release rail and a pivot rail, plus the attaching
screws.
To assemble a drive carrier:
1. Attach the release rail to the physical drive with two screws, as shown in
Figure 12.
The drive’s data/power connector is at the bottom.
2. Position the carrier pivot rail to the physical drive so that Tab A on the release rail
inserts into Slot B on the pivot rail.
3. Attach the pivot rail to the physical drive with two screws.
4. Tighten the drive carrier screws to 4 to 6 inch-pounds (0.45 to 0.67 Nm).
Do not over-tighten.
This completes drive carrier assembly. See Figure 13.
Warning
Before you begin, read the VTrak VTJ930s – Warning and Caution
Notice document.
Rack rail attached at the front the rack
Rack rail attached at the rear of the rack
Keyhole tabs
Attaching screw
J930s unit
Top of rack rail
Enclosure guide block
Latch release tab
Rack rail
Enclosure rail
Release tabs
Bezel alignment pins
Bezel alignment pins
Bezel alignment guides
Lightpipe assembly
This side down
Screw
Bezel
Ear
Screw
Thumbscrews (2)
Cable guides (2)
J930s unit
Mounting pins
(1 on each side)
Rack rail
Power and SAS cables Install cable wraps here