Quick Start Guide

VERACITY COLDSTORE | CSTORE15-3U QUICK START GUIDE | REV 3.0.3 | October 2018 | 6
Carefully insert the loaded trays into the COLDSTORE unit, starting from the left (Disk Slot 1) and filling
each slot in sequence with as many disks as required. The trays should be inserted as follows:
With the tray level wide open, insert the tray into the slot taking care that the tray guide lines up with the
disk cage runners. Slide the tray in fully and then close the lever, engaging the teeth of the lever at the
bottom with the lip of the disk cage, thus firmly pushing the disk into the slot and into the SATA
connectors on the backplane.
 Disk insertion should not be forced and should take a medium pressure only. If the disk will not engage,
check that the tray is correctly aligned – pull the tray out and re-insert. The tray should run smoothly into the
slot.
 A cover on the rear of the unit permits access to two, 2.5” solid state disk (SSD) drives. These drives are
fitted as an option for certain COLDSTORE configurations. When SSD drives are fitted, yellow status LEDs
show constant ON to indicate drive presence and flash when there is a disk fault. A flashing LED also indicates
it is safe to remove the drive. Seek technical help from your supplier or from Veracity’s technical support team.
 Fitting 2.5” disk drives to the rear drive bays will not provide performance benefits and could the correct
operation of the COLDSTORE.
I) Power Up Sequence
Once the disks are properly loaded, switch on the unit using the power switch on the rear panel.
COLDSTORE will boot up and information will be displayed on the front panel LCD.
 Once switched on, the unit must NOT be moved, as in common with any disk array type, this may risk
damage to disks in operation.
 If setting up more than one COLDSTORE, power on one unit and configure it fully before powering on the
next. Continue this procedure until all COLDSTORES are fully configured.
J) Front Panel Menu
On boot, the front panel LCD will display the following sequence:
Starting up . . . .
Please wait
Analysing Disk 1 . . . .
Analysing Disk 2 . . . .
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UTC+0 Idle
COLDSTORE will power up each disk present
in turn, log the details and capacity, and move
onto the next disk. Once all disk checks are
complete, COLDSTORE will switch to idle
mode, with time and date display ready for
input.
There are four buttons to control the system from the front panel. These are Up, Down, Select and
Cancel.
The default IP address of COLDSTORE is 10.0.0.140 – to check the current IP address setting, carry out
the following:
Button Action LCD Display Result
(default display – shows unit date, time and status) 15:45:54 26OCT15
IDLE
Select SYSTEM STATUS
1-1 Disks
Down \/ SETTINGS INFO
2-1 IP Addresses