StorCase® Technology InfoStation® 12-Bay SCSI Ultra320 External Expansion Chassis User's Guide
i StorCase® Technology InfoStation® 12-Bay SCSI Ultra320 External Expansion Chassis User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0215 B00 March 2004 StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
ii LIMITED WARRANTY STORCASE TECHNOLOGY, Incorporated (StorCase) warrants that its products will be free from defects in material and workmanship, subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below. StorCase will, at its option, either repair or replace any part of its product that proves defective by reason of improper workmanship or materials.
iii Free Technical Support StorCase provides free technical support. If you experience any difficulty during the installation or subsequent use of a StorCase product, please contact StorCases Technical Support Department prior to servicing your system. This warranty covers only repair or replacement of defective StorCase products, as described above. StorCase is not liable for, and does not cover under warranty, any costs associated with servicing and/or installation of StorCase products.
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vi Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................................... Packaging Information .................................................................................................. Serial Number ................................................................................................................ General Description ...........................................................................................
vii List of Figures Figure 1: Figure 2: Figure 3: Figure 4: Figure 5: Figure 6: Figure 7: Figure 8: Figure 9: Figure 10: Figure 11: InfoStation 12-Bay .......................................................................................... 3 InfoStation Front Panel ................................................................................... 5 InfoStation Rear Panel .................................................................................... 7 UI Module ....................................
viii NOTICE: This User's Guide is subject to periodic updates without notice. While reasonable efforts have been made to ensure accuracy of this document, Storcase Technology, Inc. assumes no liability resulting from errors or omissions in this publication, or from the use of the information contained herein. Please check the StorCase web site at http://www.storcase.com or contact your StorCase representative for the latest revision of this document. StorCase Technology, Inc.
Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION CAUTION: The InfoStation contains NO USER SERVICEABLE parts inside the unit. Refer ALL servicing to qualified service personnel! This unit has more than one power supply cord. Disconnect two power supply cords before servicing to avoid electric shock. Danger of explosion if the RAID battery is incorrectly replaced! Replace only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer. Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
2 Introduction Serial Number The InfoStation is labeled with a serial number. This number must be reported to the StorCase Customer Service Representative in order to receive a Return Material Authorization (RMA) for warranty claims. Locate the serial number label and record the number in the space provided below. InfoStation Serial Number: StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Introduction 3 General Description The StorCase ® Technology InfoStation ® intelligent rack-mount expansion chassis is designed to support the latest high-density, high-speed SCSI disk drive technologies for use in network server, fault-tolerant and/or mission-critical applications. The InfoStation is designed to support 3.5" form factor, low profile (1" high) SCSI Ultra320 devices.
4 Introduction Another unique feature of the InfoStation is the InfoMon® monitoring utility program. InfoMon is a console utility that provides the InfoStation with web-based monitoring capability via a serial connection. InfoMon also provides the User the ability to easily configure both device and chassis settings with a few clicks of the mouse! In addition, InfoMon allows the User to monitor the statuses and temperatures of individual InfoStation modules and drive bays, etc.
Introduction 5 Front Panel (Figure 2) 5.25" Bay(s) - Two bays can accommodate either one (1) full-height or two (2) half-height SCSI devices (such as a RAID or NAS canister-type controller, or a fullheight tape drive). SCA Drive Carrier(s) - Accommodate up to twelve (12) 3.5" low-profile singleconnect SCSI devices. Backplane design with direct-connect SCA connectors eliminates cable connections to SCSI drives, increases data integrity, and supports drive hot swappability.
6 Introduction Rear Panel (Figure 3) NOTE: Blank plate (provided) must be installed if any module slot is left empty. Installation of the blank plate is necessary for proper cooling inside chassis. UI Module - LED panel displays system statuses, alarms, and warnings. Refer to section "User Interface Module" for further information.
Introduction 7 Module LED(s) Green LED - ON indicates normal power supply operation. OFF indicates no A/C power or abnormal DC voltage range. Red LED - FLASHING indicates temperature or over/undervoltage conditions. Power Switch(es) - Rocker switch(es) control power to the power supply module(s). A/C Power In - Accepts U.S. and other available international standard power cables.
8 User Interface LED Indicator and User Interface Panel Each InfoStation provides the user with a visual indication of chassis configurations and communication statuses, in addition to providing an RS-232 connection for system environmental monitoring, configuration, and control (Figure 4).
User Interface 9 Drive Carrier Interface Panel Each InfoStation drive carrier provides a User interface for individual carrier operation. LEDs Drive Ready Drive Activity Drive Fault Key Lock Carrier Handle IFS14_3 Figure 5: InfoStation Drive Carrier Interface The Drive Carrier Interface consists of the following indicators: Table 1: Drive Carrier Interface Components Drive Ready LED Steady glow indicates that drive is inserted and ready for access.
10 User Interface Inserting a Drive Carrier (with Drive Installed) NOTES: A new drive can be inserted into an empty bay at anytime. However, the drive will not be ready for access until the following procedure is followed. The key lock is only to prevent unauthorized removal or installation of the drive carrier. Locking the key lock is not required for drive carrier operation. 1. Simply insert the drive carrier into the empty bay. 2. Drive is ready to be accessed when the Drive Ready LED glows.
SCSI Channel Configurations 11 SCSI CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS Termination of the SCSI Bus at the VHDCI Connectors Depending on model, your InfoStation may come equipped with either two (2) I/O modules or two (2) I/O repeater modules (for daisy-chaining applications). Ultra320 I/O Module CAUTION: VHDCI connectors are easily damaged by improper handling. Visually inspect each connector for bent contacts and carefully align prior to insertion.
12 SCSI Channel Configurations Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module Ultra320 I/O Repeater Modules are also available as an upgrade. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. CAUTION: VHDCI connectors are easily damaged by improper handling. Visually inspect each connector for bent contacts and carefully align prior to insertion. NOTES: Port-A (In) connects to SCSI Host/Disk Channel. Port A (Out) connects to a terminator or daisy-chained to another InfoStation chassis or SCSI device.
SCSI Channel Configurations 13 Drive-to-Channel Assignments NOTE: Up to fifteen (15) drives maximum per SCSI channel. Figure 8 below shows the location of the I/O Modules on chassis rear panel and the corresponding drive-to-channel assignments. Module #2 (Ch. 2) Module #1 (Ch. 1) Channel 1 Channel 2 IFS12_27 Figure 8: Dual Channel InfoStation I/O Module Location and Corresponding Drive Channel Assignments (with I/O Modules shown) InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
14 SCSI Channel Configurations Typical SCSI Channel Configurations CAUTION: VHDCI connectors are easily damaged by improper handling. Visually inspect each connector for bent contacts and carefully align prior to insertion. NOTES: The installation, configuration, and use of the StorCase InfoStation chassis requires a certain level of expertise and experience on the part of the user/ integrator. Since there are many configuration options and variables (ie.
15 PC Terminate or Cascade to another InfoStation Disk Ch. #2 SCSI Channel Configurations PC Disk Ch. #1 Terminate or Cascade to another InfoStation IFS12_11 Figure 10: Typical Dual SCSI Host Connection to InfoStation (Dual-Channel InfoStation with I/O Repeater Modules) InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
16 SCSI Channel Configurations Disk Ch. #1 PC Terminate or Cascade to another InfoStation IFS12_12 Figure 11: Typical Single SCSI Host Connection to InfoStation (Single-Channel InfoStation with I/O Repeater Modules) StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 17 APPENDICES InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
18 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions The following InfoStation specifications and dimensions are provided for reference only.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 19 StorCase InfoStation SCSI Ultra320 Rack Mount Enclosure 12 Bay # of Drives Supported 12 # of 5.25 Bays 2 # of Drive Carriers Included 12 Max. # of Drives Supported 12 Max. Storage Capacity 1.
20 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions StorCase InfoStation SCSI Ultra320 Rack Model Enclosure External Monitoring Utility via RS-232 Port Yes Audible Alarm Yes Standard 19 Rack-Mount Height = 4U Technical Support Toll-Free Limited Warranty 7 Years* Regulatory Approvals EMI Safety Agency FCC/CE/C-tick CSA/CSA US/TUV * 3-year limited warranty on Power & Cooling Modules StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 21 16.92 (429.8mm) 21.07 (535.2mm) Top View Front View Right Side View 6.95 (176.5mm) 18.98 (482.1mm) Figure A-1: InfoStation Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only) InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
22 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Appendix B - Optional Accessories Ultra320 I/O Repeater Modules (Figure B-1) The InfoStation's backplane design supports a variety of Ultra320 drive-to-channel configurations. Ultra320 I/O repeater modules (P/N S10A165) are available to upgrade the InfoStation 12-bay chassis. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. IFS12_8 Figure B-1: Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 23 SAF-TE Processor Board (Figure B-2) The SAF-TE Processor Board (P/N S10A100) is an optional upgrade for the InfoStation which is easily installed on the InfoStation's I/O Repeater Module. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
24 Appendix B - Optional Accessories RAID Cable Kit The RAID Cable Kit (P/N S90A109) is an internal cable kit designed for the StorCase 12-bay InfoStation chassis, which allows the InfoStation to be used with SCSI RAID applications (FIgure B-3). Each kit includes four (4) 20" HD68 to HD68 cables and four (4) HD68 to VHDCI converters. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. IFS12_24 Figure B-3: RAID Cable Kit StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 25 Slide Rail Kit The optional slide rail kit (P/N DXRCK-SLIDE) provides a convenient method to attach the InfoStation to a rack mount enclosure (Figure B-4). These high quality, durable rails provide 24 ball bearing rollers and have a quick-release button which allows quick and easy installation and removal of the InfoStation unit from its rack enclosure. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
26 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Optional Power Supply/Blower Module CAUTION: The power supply module contains NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS inside the unit. Warranty is VOID if module is opened. Refer ALL servicing to qualified service personnel! NOTE: Refer to the InfoStation Installation Guide for further information. An replacement 450W power supply module (P/N S10A152) is available for the InfoStation chassis as shown in Figure B-5. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 27 Drive Carrier Spare drive carriers (P/N S10A116) are available for the InfoStation chassis as shown in Figure B-6. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. IFS14_25 Figure B-6: Drive Carrier RAID Battery Backup Unit NOTE: Please refer to RAID manufacturer's battery specifications. StorCase InfoStation RAID batteries are 3-cell NiMh, nominal battery voltage = 4.2V fully charged, 1600 to 2100 mAh.
28 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Optional RAID Battery Bracket (Figure B-8) The optional RAID Battery Bracket is designed for mounting a non-StorCase RAID battery into the InfoStation 12-bay chassis. Contact StorCase for further details and ordering information. IFS12_26 Figure B-8: Optional RAID Battery Bracket StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 12-Bay SCSI User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 29 Carrying Case (Figure B-9) The optional molded plastic carrying case (P/N DX100-DE-C) is designed to transport the InfoStation drive carrier from one site to another in a safe, impact and moisture resistant environment. Its compact dimensions, 7" long x 9" wide x 4" high, make it easy to carry and store. The foam lining is contoured to fit a single InfoStation carrier. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
30 Appendix B - Optional Accessories InfoStation Monitoring Utility (InfoMon®) InfoMon is a web-based monitoring utility that runs under the Windows O/S. This free utility (and its accompanying User's Guide) is available for download at the StorCase web site (http://www.storcase.com). The primary purpose of InfoMon is to continuously monitor the environmental status and indicate alarm conditions inside the InfoStation chassis via a serial connection to a PC.
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