StorCase® Technology InfoStation® 14-Bay SCSI Ultra320 External Expansion Chassis User's Guide
i StorCase® Technology InfoStation® 14-Bay SCSI Ultra320 External Expansion Chassis User's Guide Part No. D89-0000-0229 B00 October 2003 StorCase Technology, Inc. 17600 Newhope Street Fountain Valley, CA 92708-9885 Phone (714) 438-1850 Fax (714) 438-1847 InfoStation 14-Bay U320 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 7A: Figure 7B: Figure 8: Figure 9: Figure 10: Figure 11: InfoStation 14-Bay Ultra320 Chassis ............................................................ 2 InfoStation Front Panel ................................................................................... 4 InfoStation Rear Panel .................................................................................... 6 LED Indicator and UI Panel ....................
viii List of Tables Table 1: Drive Carrier Interface Components ................................................................... 8 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.
Introduction 1 INTRODUCTION Packaging Information The StorCase Technology InfoStation external expansion chassis is shipped in a container designed to provide protection and prevent damage during shipment, as confirmed by the International Safe Transit Association (ISTA Procedure 1A). The InfoStation was carefully inspected before and during the packing procedure at the factory. Evidence of any damage to the InfoStation should be reported to the shipper immediately.
2 Introduction General Description 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. VHDCI connectors are easily damaged by improper handling. Visually inspect each connector for bent contacts and carefully align prior to insertion.
Introduction 3 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.
4 Introduction Front Panel (Figure 2) LED Indicator and User Interface Panel - LED indicators display system statuses, alarms, and warnings. Refer to section "InfoStation User Interface" for further information. SCA Drive Carrier(s) - Accommodate up to fourteen (14) 3.5" low-profile SCSI Ultra320 devices. Backplane design with direct-connect SCA connectors eliminates cable connections to SCSI drives, increases data integrity, and supports drive hot swappability.
Introduction 5 Rear Panel (Figure 3) WARNING: DO NOT USE MODULE HANDLES TO LIFT CHASSIS! These handles are specifically designed for the installation and removal of modules only! 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.
6 Introduction Ultra320 I/O Module (for Ch. 1) Power Supply Module Module Option Fan Module I/O Connector (VHDCI) Module Handle Ultra320 I/O Module (for Ch. 2) A/C Power In Power Switch Figure 3: InfoStation Rear Panel (with SCSI Ultra320 I/O Modules) StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
User Interface 7 INFOSTATION USER INTERFACE LED Indicator and User Interface Panel Each InfoStation provides the user with a visual indication of chassis environmental and configuration statuses, in addition to providing an RS-232 connection for system environmental monitoring, configuration, and control (Figure 4).
8 User Interface 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_4 Figure 5: InfoStation Drive Carrier Interface The Drive Carrier Interface consists of the following indicators: Table 1: Drive Ready LED Drive Carrier Interface Components Steady glow indicates that drive is inserted and ready for access.
User Interface 9 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.
10 SCSI Channel Configurations SCSI CHANNEL CONFIGURATIONS Termination of the SCSI Bus at the VHDCI Connectors Depending on model, your InfoStation may come equipped with either two (2) SCSI Ultra320 I/O modules or two (2) SCSI Ultra320 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.
SCSI Channel Configurations 11 Single Port Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module 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. ULTRA320 PORT A (OUT) SCSI LVD/SE PORT A (IN) IFS14_2 Figure 7A: InfoStation VHDCI Connectors (Single Port Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module) Dual Port Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module NOTES: Port-A1 and Port-A2 are connected internally.
12 SCSI Channel Configurations Drive-to-Channel Assignments Figure 8 below shows the location of the SCSI I/O Modules on chassis rear panel and the corresponding drive-to-channel assignments. Module #1 (Ch. 1) IFS14_5 Module #2 (Ch. 2) Channel 1 Channel 2 Figure 8: Drive-to-Channel Assignments StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
SCSI Channel Configurations 13 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.
14 SCSI Channel Configurations Disk Ch. #1 PC Disk Ch. #1 Disk Ch. #2 PC T T IFS14_02 Disk Ch. #2 T = Terminator Figure 10: Typical Dual SCSI Host Connection to InfoStation (Dual-Channel InfoStation with Single Port Ultra320 I/O Repeater Modules) StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
SCSI Channel Configurations 15 Disk Ch. #1 PC T IFS14_03 T = Terminator Figure 11: Typical Single SCSI Host Connection to InfoStation (Single-Channel InfoStation with Single Port Ultra320 I/O Repeater Modules) InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
16 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions APPENDICES StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 17 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions The following InfoStation specifications and dimensions are provided for reference only.
18 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions StorCase InfoStation SCSI Ultra320 Rack Mount Enclosure 14 Bay # of BaySupported 14 # of Drive Carriers Included 14 Max. # of Drives Supported 14 Max. Storage Capacity 2.05TB (Based on 147GB Drives) SCSI ID Setting Default ID for Ch. 1 Default ID for Ch.
Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 19 StorCase InfoStation SCSI Ultra320 Rack Mount Enclosure External Monitoring Utility via RS-232 Port Yes Audible Alarm Yes Standard 19 Rack-Mount Height = 3U 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 InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
20 Appendix A - Specifications/Dimensions 16.92 (429.8mm) 20.57 (522.5mm) Front View Top View Right Side View 5.21 (132.3mm) 18.98 (482.1mm) 20.98 (532.9mm) 14FC_dims Figure A-1: InfoStation Physical Dimensions (Dimensions are for reference only) StorCase Technology, Inc. InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 21 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Ultra320 I/O Repeater Modules The InfoStation's scalable backplane design supports a variety of Ultra320 drive-to-channel configurations. I/O repeater modules (P/Ns S10A166 and S10A171) are available to upgrade the InfoStation 14-bay chassis as shown in Figure B-1. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. Figure B-1: Ultra320 I/O Repeater Module (P/N S10A171 shown) InfoStation 14-Bay U320 User's Guide - Rev.
22 Appendix B - Optional Accessories SAF-TE Processor Board The SAF-TE Processor Board (P/N S10A100) is an optional upgrade for the InfoStation which is easily installed onto the InfoStation's I/O Repeater Module as shown in Figure B-2. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 23 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 as shown in Figure B-3. 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.
24 Appendix B - Optional Accessories Optional Power Supply 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. A replacement 460W power supply module (P/N S10H104) is available for the InfoStation chassis as shown in Figure B-4. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 25 Replacement Fan Module CAUTION: The fan 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. A replacement fan module (P/N S10H105) is available for the InfoStation chassis as shown in Figure B-5. Contact StorCase for further ordering information.
26 Appendix B - Optional Accessories 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 Carrying Case The optional molded plastic carrying case (P/N S20E104) is designed to transport the InfoStation drive carrier from one site to another in a safe, impact and moisture resistant environment as shown in Figure B-7.
Appendix B - Optional Accessories 27 Rack-to-Tower Conversion Kit This kit (P/N S10E100) provides all the parts necessary to convert an existing rack mount InfoStation to a tower conversion as shown in Figure B-8. Contact StorCase for further ordering information. Pan Hd. Screw (1 Total) Top Cover Pan Hd. Screw (4 Total) Top Cover Base Left Cover Hex Nut* (4 Total) Right Cover Bezel* F.H. Screw (1 per Side) F.H. Screw* (4 Total) Base Pan Hd.
28 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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