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Galaxy RAID Model GHDX2-2430S-24F4D 24 bay FC-4G to SATA-II RAID Subsystem Single Controller Model GHDX2-2430R-24F4D 24 bay FC-4G to SATA-II RAID Subsystem Dual Controller Installation and Hardware Reference Manual Version 1007 Version 1.0 (08, 2005)[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual ii Contact Information Americas Rorke Data Inc 7626 Golden Triangle Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA Tel: +1-800 328 8147 Fax: +1-952 829 0988 sales@rorke.com techsupport@rorke.com http://www.rorke.com[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual iii Copyright 2007 This Edition First Published 2007 All rights reserved. This publicatio n may not be reproduced, tran smitted, transcribed, st ored in a retrieval system , or transl ated into any l anguage or computer la nguage, in a ny form or by any means, electronic, m echanical, magne[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual iv Warnings and Certifications Restricted Access Location: This equipment is intended to be installe d in a RESTRICTED A CCESS LOCATION only. Electric Shock Warning! To Prevent Electric Shock: Access to this equipment is granted only to traine d operato rs and service p ers[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual v Use only shielded cables to conn ect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned t hat changes or m odifications not expressly approved by the party responsi ble for com pliance could v oid your aut hority to ope rate the equipment . CB This device meets the requirement s of the CB s[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual vi This device is in conformity with UL standards for safety. RoHS 2002/96/EC compliant WEEE Disposal of Old Electr ical and Electronic Equipment[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual vii Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1. P RODUCT O VERVIEW ................................................................................................ 1-1 1.1.1 Product In troduction ........................................................................................ 1-1 [...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual viii 2.7. INSTAL LING THE OP TIONAL BBU .................................................................... 2-6 2.7.1 BBU Installati on Overview............................................................................... 2-6 2.7.2 BBU Warnings and Precautions...........[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual ix 4.4.4 LCD Screen ...................................................................................................... 4-9 4.5 POWER OF F PROCEDURE ................................................................................. 4-10 CHAPTER 5 SUBSYSTEM MAINTENANCE 5.1. OVERVI EW......[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual x C.2. COM1 C ABLE : DB9 A UDIO J ACK P IN O UTS .......................................................... C-3 C.3. COM2 C ABLE : DB9 A UDIO J ACK P IN O UTS .......................................................... C-4 C.4. GAL-901 1 N ULL M ODEM ........................[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual xi Safety Precautions Precautions and Instructions • Prior to powering on th e subsystem, ensure that the correct power range is b eing used. • The Galaxy subsystem comes with twenty fou r (24) drive bays. Leaving an y of th ese drive bays empty will greatly affect the efficiency of the[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual xii About This Manual This manual: • Introduces the Galax y RAID GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D 400mhz ASIC subsystem. • Describes all t he active compone nts in the sub system. • Provides reco mmendations and details abo ut the hardware i nstallation process. • Briefly descri[...]

Galaxy Rai d Installati on and Har dware Reference M anual xiii These two documents can be found in the pro duct utility CD included with your subsystem package. Conventions Naming From this poi nt on and t hroughout the rest of this ma nual, the Galaxy series is referred to as simply the “subsystem” or the “syste m” and Galaxy is frequentl[...]

Galaxy Raid GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual xiv equipment or result in pe rsonal inj ury. Warnings s hould be t aken seriously. Software and Firmware Updates Please contact Rorke Technical Support fo r the latest soft ware or firm ware updates. Problems that occur during th e updating pr ocess may cause u nrecoverabl[...]

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Introduction 1-1 Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1. Product Overview This hardware manual br iefly introduces the Galaxy GHDX2-243 0S/R-16F4D Fibre-4G to SATA-II R AID subsy stem as show n in Figure 1-1 . Figure 1-1: GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D F C-t o-SATA RAID Subsystem The GHDX2-2430S- 24F4D RAID subsystem is powered by a single RAID controller, the GHDX2-2430[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-2 A SAS expansion port comes with each RA ID controller a nd provides easy connectivity to terabytes of expansion capacity over the 4x, wide SAS link cables. Two (2) RS- 232C (audi o jack) seri al port connect ors are located on the controller faceplate. One seria[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-3 Figure 1-2: Galaxy 24-bay SATA RAID Subsystem O verview 1.1.1.2 Physical Dimensions The Galaxy HDX2 24bay subsystem comes in a standard 4U chassis with the fo llowing dimensi ons: ♦ With forearm handles : 482W x 17 4. 4H x 514D mm (19 x 6.87 x 20.2 i nche s) ♦ Without forearm handles : 445W x 174. 4H x 498D mm (17.5 [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-4 1.1.1.3 Front Panel Overview Figure 1-3: Galaxy HDX2 24bay RAID Subsystem Front View As shown ab ove, the front section of t he subsyste m features a 4-c olumn by 6-ro w layout to accomm odate twenty-four (24) drive trays that a re designed to ho use standard 3.[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-5 1.1.1.5 Rear Panel Overview Figure 1-5: Galaxy GHDX2-2430R- 24F4D Rear View Figure 1-6: Galaxy GHDX2-2430S- 24F4D Rear View The rear panel of the Dual re dundant cont roller version of the Galaxy HDX2 subsy stem is shown i n Figure 1-5 . The rear panel provides access to all the com ponents located in the rear half of t [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-6 Each RAID controller module comes with four (4) SFP host ports, two (2) RS-232C (audio jack) ser ial ports, one (1 ) RJ-45 Ethernet connector and status-indicati ng LEDs located on its rear-facing faceplate. 1.1.1.6 The Backplane Board An integrated backplane bo[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-7 the subsystem model nam e. A diffe rent name can be assigned for the subsy stem or specific logical drives. T his enables ease of identification in a topology con sisting of numerous arrays. 1.2.2 Drive Trays Figure 1-8: Drive Tray The subsystems’ twenty- four (24) drive trays accommodate separa tely purchased, standar[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-8 contains no user-se rviceable com ponents. Only rem ove the controller whe n replacing a faulty unit or installing/ the cache memory inside. WARNING! Although the RAID controllers are hot-swappa ble, the only tim e you sh ould han dle the controller itself is to[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-9 The dual-controller subsystem comes with a se rial port Y-cable that allows you to access a surviving controller in the event of co ntroller failure without physically changing the connection. TIPS: Connect both Ethernet port s (if you are using a d ual-controll er subsyste m) to the Ethernet ports of your netw ork switc[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-10 Figure 1-10: BBU Module, Controller Top Cover, and the Module Slot The BBU functionality consists of t wo major pa rts. One is the charge r circuitry mounted on top of t he controll er main boa rd. The oth er is an optio nal BBU m odule that contai ns several b[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-11 Figure 1-11: PSU Module Each PSU m odule com es with a p ower socket for power cord pl ug-in. All three power supplies are turn ed on and off using a sing le power sw itch on the en closure chassis . Each PSU also come s with two ( 2) embedde d cooling fans to provide sufficient airflow across its heat-generat ing compo[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-12 2 1. Warning messages a re issued. 2. The subsystem is temporarily held in an idle state. 3. The firm ware forces the subsy stem to stop serving host I/O requests. 4. After the failed PSUs are re placed, array administrators should m anually tur n the pow er sw[...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-13 Figure 1-12: Cooli ng Module 1.2.9 Enclosure DIP Switches Figure 1-13: Enclosure DIP Sw itches DIP switches are located on the upper left corn er of enclosure rear panel. The first tree switches determ ine an enclosure I D and should alway s be kept at t heir default, “0-0 -0.” The two (2) s witches ma rked as #7 an[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-14 1.3. Subsystem Monitoring The RAID s ubsystem comes with se veral moni toring met hods to gi ve you const ant updates on the status of the system and its individual components. Th e following monitoring features a re included in the subs ystem. 1.3.1 I 2 C bus [...]

Chapter 1: Introduction 1-15 RAIDWatch: R AIDWatch is a prem ier, web-based or Java-based gra phical user interface (GUI) that can be installed on an adjace nt or a remote computer and accesse d via standard TCP/IP. 1.3.4 Audible Alarm The RAID subsystem com es with audible alar ms that are triggered when certain acti ve components fa il or when ce[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Introduction 1-16 1.4.3 Normalized Airflow Proper su bsystem cooli ng is refer red to as “norm alized” airflow. Normalized airflow ensures the sufficient coolin g of the subsystem and is only attained wh en all the components ar e properly i nstalled. Therefor e, a failed co[...]

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Hardware Installation 2-1 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation 2.1. Installation Overview This chapter gives d etailed instructions on how to install hard disk drives and drive trays into the sub system. Installation into a rack or cabinet shou ld occur before hard drive installation. Please confirm that you received all of the compone nts listed on a p[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-2 6. Rack installation: The enclosure ch assis can be installed into standard, 19-inch wide rack cabi net using self- purchased m ounting rails th e Galaxy slid e rails. 2.3. Static-free Installation Static electricity can damage the system ’s electroni[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-3 Step 4. Verification of hard drive installation into the drive trays . Although SATA-II interface hard drives have been installed into dri ve trays for you, follow this procedure to replace individual hard drives. (See Section 2.7 ) Step 5. Install the drive trays into the enclosure . Note t[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-4 Figure 2-1: Installation Procedu re F l ow chart 2.5. Unpacking the Subsystem The subsystem components a re packed in several boxes. WARNING! For a detailed packing list, refer to the included Unpacking List. Do not rely on the non-definitive, summarize[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-5  One (1) LCD keypad panel on th e left side foldab le handle  Back-end PCBs 2.6. Memory Module Installation 2.6.1 Memory Module Installation Overview The subsystem com es with a pre-i nstalled 512M B DDR RAM D IMM module on eac h controller. The controll er suppo rts mem ory modules wi[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-6 WARNING!  The controller board in the controller module is a sen sitive item. Please ensure that all anti-static precautions st ipu lated ab ove are str ictly adh ered to. Only qualified engi neers should replace the DIMM module.  Removing t he DI[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-7 3. The BBU m odule is h ot-swappa ble and ca n be indepe ndently s wapped from the controller. Howe ver, as a safety precautio n and just in case your memory st ill holds cache d data, it is recommended t o flush t he unfinis hed writes usin g the “Control ler Shut down” comm and in firm[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-8 Figure 2-3: Removing the Controlle r Module Step 4. Remove the DDR DIMM module . You can access the DIMM module from the openi ng on the ri ght side o f the contr oller caniste r. To remove the DIMM modul e, press the whi te, plastic ejectors (clips) on[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-9 Figure 2-4: Accessing a DIMM Mo d ule Step 5. Install the replacement DIMM module. Carefully rem ove the replacement module from its anti-static bag. Grasp the m odule by edges. Make sure the white, plastic ejectors on the sides of DIMM socket are op en. Carefully align the DIM M modul e to [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-10 3. Use the ejector levers on the sides to secure the controller into the chassis slot. M ake sure the squared n otches of the ejector levers lock onto t he metal groo ves on the i nterior walls of the module slot. Once in pl ace, pull the levers up to [...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-11 2.7. Rackmounting the Subsystem 2.7.1 Package Contents The slide rail kit (32- or 36-inch versions ) includes t he following compone nts. You should check to ensure t hat the slide rail kit y ou receive d contains the item s listed below. NOTE: Except for t he different length of mounting b[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-12 Figure 2-7: Package Con t en ts The rackmount rails secu re the Galaxy 4U chassis t o standard 19 -inch wide, four-post cabinets or racks that are betwee n 23 and 36 inche s deep. These he avy-duty rackmount rails provide an easy and safe access to the[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-13 so that the front and rear edges of the bracket fit the vertical rack posts. Figure 2-8: Fitting a Su pport Bracket to Rack Posts Step 3. Determine where in the rack the subsystem is go ing to be installed. Attach four (4) M5 flathead screws (#6 in the packing list) to secure the bracket to[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-14 Figure 2-9: Attaching M5 Cag e Nuts to Rack Posts CAUTION! The mounting positions on the rack posts must be carefully measured so that rails are mounted parallel to each other. Also pay a ttention to the c learance between t he rack- mounted unit s . S[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-15 Step 6. U se the includ ed crosshea d round scre ws (#9 in the pack ing list) to secure two (2) end brackets (#3 or #4) to the back of the subsystem. Figure 2-11: Attaching End Bracket s to the Rear Side of Enclosure Step 7. Gently slide the subsystem into the rack by aligning the t ips of [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-16 list) through the holes o n the left - and right-side handles t o both of the front rack posts. Figure 2-13: Securing Enclosure through the Front 2.8. Hard Drive Installation 2.8.1 Hard Drive Installation Overview WARNING! 1. Handle hard drives with ex[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-17 impact duri ng installat ion may dam age your har d drives. Hard drives f or the subsy stem m ust be purchase d separatel y. When pur chasing the hard drives, the foll owing factors s hould be considered:  Capacity (MB /GB): Use drives with the same capac ity. RAID arrays use a “lea st[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-18 Figure 2-14: Installing a Hard Drive Step 2. Adjust the drive’ s location un til the mounting ho les in the drive canister are aligned with those on the hard dri ve. Secure the dri ve with four (4) s upplied 6/32 flathe ad screws. See the diagram bel[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-19 2.9. Drive Tray Installation Before drive tray installation, you need to access the drive bays on the left- and right-side columns: To access drive bays hidden behi nd the forearm handles, first release t he retention latches on the encl osure front handles, a nd then s wing the handles to [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-20 Figure 2-18: Opening Front Bezel Step 3. Line up with the tr ay slot in which you wish to insert it. Once the drive tray is lined up with the slot, gently slide it in. Th is should be done smoothl y and gent ly . Step 4. Close the fron t bezel . Make s[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-21 Figure 2-20: Drive Tray Bezel Lo ck Ro tation WARNING! All the drive trays must be installed into the en cl osure even if they currently do not contain a hard drive. If the driv e trays are not installed, then the ventilation required for cooling will not be normalized and the subsystem wil[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual Hardware Installation 2-22 Figure 2-21: Cable Cla mp and Cable Strap (Cable Mount) 2.10.2 Cable Clamp Installation Step 1. Connect a power cord to a subsystem power socket so that you can determine the correct position of the cable cla mp along the cable strap. The dia gram belo[...]

Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Hardware Installation 2-23 and the ribbed side faci ng down. Press the release tab and a djust the position of the cable clam p along the strap. Figure 2-23: Inserting Cable Strap in to Cable Clamp Step 3. Mount the cable strap to the chassis by in serting the push-in barb anchor into the pre-drilled hole un derneath[...]

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System Monitoring 1 3-1 Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring 3.1. Subsystem Monitoring Overview The Galaxy G HDX2-2430S-24F4 D and GHD X2-2430R-24F4D su bsystems are equi pped with a variet y of self-m onitoring features that keep you informed of the subsystem ’s operational st atuses. These moni toring feat ures provide vi tal feedback to help you mai[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual System Monitoring 3-2  Audible alarm : The audible alarm on the subsystem contro ller board will be triggered if a ny of a number of t hreaten ing events occurs. These even ts usually jeopardize the function al and operational integrity of the con troller board and must be h[...]

Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring System Monitoring 3-3 thresholds is violated. 4 BBU Link Green ON indicates BBU is present . 5 Hst Bsy Green FLASHING indicates there is active traffic through the host ports. OFF indicates there is no activity on the host ports. 6 Drv Bsy Green FLASHING indicates there is active traffic on t h e drive channels. OFF i[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual System Monitoring 3-4 remain intact after default restoration , configuration data such as LUN mapp ing and performance preferences will be erased. Before using this button, make su re you have a written record or a previously sav ed configuration profile (one of firmware’s f[...]

Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring System Monitoring 3-5 Figure 3-3: LCD Pane l LEDs[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual System Monitoring 3-6 LED Name Color Status PWR Blue ON indicates that power is supplied to t he subsystem. OFF indicates that no power is supplied to the subsystem or the subsystem/RAID controller has failed. BUSY White ON indicates that there is activ e traffic on the host/dr[...]

Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring System Monitoring 3-7 LED Name Color Status Drive Busy Blue/Amber FLASHING blue i ndicates there is read/write activity on the drive fro m Controller A. FLASHING amber indicates there is read/write activity on t he drive from Controller B (in a redundant -controll er mode ). OFF indicates there is no read/write activi[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual System Monitoring 3-8 FLASHING indicates the ba tteries are being charged. Table 3-6: BBU LED Definitions IMPORTANT! In addition to BBU failure itself and the charger failure, th e subsystem may also light the BBU fault LED when the following occur: 1. The tem perature sensor e[...]

Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring System Monitoring 3-9 Figure 3-6: PSU Module LED Color Status Static Green The PSU is operating normally and experiencing no problem s Static Red The PSU has failed and is unable to con tinue providing power to the subsystem. Blinking Green The PSU is not turned on. This LED blinks when th e power cord is connected bu[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardware Reference Ma nual System Monitoring 3-10 LED Status OFF The respective cooling fan is operating normally. ON The respective cooling fan has failed and th e module must be replaced. Table 3-8: Cooling Fa n Module LED Definitions 3.3. Audible Alarm Different co ntroller e nvironmenta l and operati[...]

Chapter 3 Subsystem Monitoring System Monitoring 3-11 CPU Temperature 90ºC 5ºC Board Temperature 80ºC 5ºC Table 3-9: Default Thre shold Values The thresholds in Table 3-9 are the default th reshold values. To see how to change these values, please refer t o the firmware Operation Manual that came with your system. 3.3.2 Failed Devices If any of[...]

Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-1 Chapter 4 Connection and Operation This chapter outlines some basic rules you shou ld follow when conf iguring a storage system and i ntroduces basic in formation about how to connect th e cabling and d esign a topology for th e Galaxy 24bay RAID subsyste ms. You can follow these sam ple topologies or use the[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-2 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation 4.1.2 FC Lasers CAUTION! Lasers can be hazardous an d may cause permanent eye dam age, and therefore must be treated with respect and used with cauti on. Never l ook at lasers without knowing that they are turned off. Wavelengths: The lase[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-3 NOTE: LC connectors are small form -factor, fiber-optic connectors based on a 1.25-mm ceramic ferrule with the familiar latching mechanism of the RJ- 45 modular plug and jack. Other beneficial features of a typical SFP transceiver inc lude a single power supply[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-4 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation Figure 4-1: Drive Mechanical Speed and Logi cal Dri ve Speed There are othe r considerations. For exam ple, a spare drive carries no data stripes and will not contribute to disk-level perfo rmance. Refer to the documenta tion that cam e wi[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-5 4.2.2 Fibre Channel Topologies The Fibre Channel standard supports three ( 3) separate to pologies: p oint-to- point, Fibre Channel Arbitrated L oop (FC-AL), and fab ric switch. • Point-to-Point: Point-to- point top ology is t he simplest t opology that can b[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-6 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation controllers to synchronize c ached data and co nfiguratio n profile. Wh en the onboard hub i s enabled by the enclosure DIP switches, t he two (2) host channels on individual RAID controllers are c o nnected inte rnally vi a bypass. This m[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-7 4.3 Fibre Channels 4.3.1 Onboard Hub Settings The subsystem com es with embedded hub on t heir host channels. C hannel bus and access routes configurations with differe nt DIP switch settings are diagramme d below. 4.3.2 Jumper Assignments Figure 4-2: Location [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-8 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation DIP Switch Configurations and Host Port Connectivity: • Pin #4 : The host channels of the partner controllers are c onnected together across the backpl ane signal paths. Host p orts are com bined into host loops; for example, the CH0 por[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-9 Figure 4 - 4: Host Port Band w idth w hen the Onboard Hub is Enabled or Disabled IMPORTANT: 1. One dra wback of using the hub function is t hat the host ports hu bbed together may not be connected to the N_ports on a fa bric switch. When host ports are hub bed [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-10 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation on two cont rollers. If host ports are hubb ed together, all four “Channel 1” host ports on bother contr ollers share a 4Gb/s bandwidth. Figure 4 - 5: Channel Bus Connection and Cascad ed Subsystems o Usage: The onboard h ub applies w[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-11 o Concern : One major concern for this topol ogy is to avo id ID conflicts on the hos t channe ls. When cascaded, logical drives from different R AID subsy stems should be associated with different host chan nel IDs. o Hub Disabled: When the on board hub i s d[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-12 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation NOTE: To answ er question s related to f irmware con figura tion such as the chan nel speed selection, please refer to the F C t o S A T A R A I D S u b s y s t e m Operation Manual that came with the Product Utility CD in your subsystem [...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-13 4.4 Host Connection Sample Topologies 4.4.1 Simple, Direct Conn ection to Host Computers The subsystem is directly connected to tw o application se rvers. Each server is equipped wit h t wo HB A cards. Figure 4-6: Direct-attached Clu stered Servers Connections[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-14 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation Shown below is an example showing logical drives each managed by a single RAID controller, host por ts hubbed togeth er, and access routes forming fault- tolerant pairs. Multiple IDs will appear through the host ports; namely, multiple RA[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-15 Drive Via system bus, through the backpla n e 4 th DIP Switch Hub enabl ed/disabled Configuration Information RAID Controllers 2 Application Servers 2 Data path Connection Fault-to lerant paths Host Channel Bandwidth 800 MBps Max. Number of Drives 24 • This [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-16 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation Figure 4-8: Clustere d Servers with Redundant Paths Channel Settings Host CH0 and CH1 Drive Via system bus, through the backpla n e 4 th DIP Switch Hub disabled Configuration Information RAID Controllers 2 Application Servers 4 Data Path [...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-17 • This is a direct-attached configura ti on showing four (4) h ost computers sharing the capacity in one (1) RAID subsystem. Disk drives in the enclosure ca n be confi gured into one or m ore arrays, a nd made available through indivi dual host ports. • Ea[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-18 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation 4.4.3 Hub Disabled and Switched Fabric Connection With disabled hub, the indivi dual host channel s from indivi dual RAID controllers a re connected to t wo separate swit ched fabric net works. This can apply to appli cations using the RA[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-19 Data Path Connectio n Fault-tolerant d ata paths Host Channel Bandwidth 1600 MB/s Max. Number of Drives 24 The onboard hub ca n be disabled so that indivi dual host ports pr ovide access to individual RAID cont rollers. • This is a SAN st orage applicati on [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-20 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-21 4.4.4 Expansion Links A redundant -controller RA ID enclosu re connects to a maximum of two (2) 16 drive SAS exp ansion enclos ures which house either SA S or SATA di sk drives. SAS link cables are pr ovided with the expansion en closures. A unique enclosure I[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-22 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation A single-contr oller RAID enclosure co nnects to a m aximum of four (4) 16 bay SAS expansio n enclosures w hich house eit her SAS or SATA di sk drives. SAS link cables are provided wi th the expansi on enclosures . The single-c ontroller [...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-23  BBU: If used, make sure the optional BBU has been installed cor rectly in the single-controller enclosur e.  Hard drives: Hard drives have been co rrectly installed in the driv e trays.  Drive trays : All the dri ve trays, whether or not they c ontai[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-24 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation Figure 4-13: Pow er Switch CAUTION! Although the PSUs are redund ant and the subsystem can with stand a single PSU failure, it is advisable t o replace a failed PSU i mmediat ely. The subsystem will be held in an idle state if two PSUs ha[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-25  Audible alarm – If any errors occur during the initializatio n process, the onboard alarm will sound in a hastily repeated manner. Drive tray LEDs should no rmally start flashing, indi cating the RAI D controll er units are attempting to access the hard [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 4-26 Subsystem Connection a nd Operation 4.5.4 LCD Screen When poweri ng on the s ubsystem, t he following m essages should appear on th e front panel LCD sc reen. Wait for the front panel LCD to show “ READY ” or “ No Host LUN ” before the host boots up. Figure 4-14: Th[...]

Chapter 4: Subsystem Connection an d Ope r ation Subsystem Connection and Ope ration 4-27 4.6 Power Off Procedure To power off t he subsystem, please follow these steps: NOTE: When poweri ng off the subsyst e m, please ens ure that no time-cons uming processes, like a “logical driv e parity” ch eck or a “Media Scan,” are running. Step 1. St[...]

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Subsystem Maintenance 5-1 Chapter 5 Subsystem Maintenance 5.1. Introducing Subsystem Maintenance and Upgrading 5.1.1 Maintenance Constant monitoring and maintenance of your su bsystem will minimize subsystem downtime and preserve th e working integrity o f the system for a longer period of time. If any of the subsystem compone nts fail, they must b[...]

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Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-3 5.1.2 General Notes on Component Replacement  All of the co mponents on the subsys tem, includi ng the RAID c ontrollers, PSU modules, cooling m odules, and drive tr ays, are hot-s wappable an d can be changed while the subsystem is still in operatio n.  Qualified engineers who are fa[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-4 Subsystem Maintenance BBU Module The BBU can be installed after the initial installation procedure or re placed if a previously installed BB U module i s faulty or fails to h old its charge. Main Board If the cont roller module in a single co ntroller model fails, it is nece[...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-5 Step 2. If working on the dual-controller Galax y HDX2, the workload should have be en taken over by the survi ving RAID controll er in the event of single con troller failure. Step 3. Rem ove the BBU module if one has been installed. Loose n the BBU module’s retention screw and then simp[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-6 Subsystem Maintenance positions, the controller module will automatically be eased out of the cont roller m odule bay in the subsyst em. Figure 5 -3: Removing the Controller Module Step 7. Carefully pull the cont roller module out of the subsys tem chassis keeping one hand u[...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-7 St ep 2. In stall the BBU module onto the replacement controller. Yo u may need to install a DIMM module t o your replacement controller i f it comes without a p re-installed module. Step 3. Install the replacement controller into the subsystem by pushing it into the module slot. Care fully[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-8 Subsystem Maintenance Step 6. Power up the system. Please follow the correct powe r up sequence that is described bel ow. 5.3. Replacing a Failed BBU Component 5.3.1 Replacing the BBU Module NOTE: When replacing a BBU in a single co ntroller model, the whole subsystem needs [...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-9 BBU failure can result from the following: 1. A BBU (Battery Backup Unit) has lost its ability to hold electrical charge. This may be the case a f ter the battery cells have been re charged for many times regardle ss of how l ong the m odule has been used. Theref ore, a stable power sou rce[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-10 Subsystem Maintenance NOTE: 1. The chance of BBU ch arger failure is comparatively low. If the cause of a failure cannot be determ ined even after a BBU module is replaced, contact your system vend or for a replacement controller and return the con troller m odule throu gh [...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-11 Figure 5 -6: Removing the Power Cord Step 2. Remove the retenti o n screw underneath t h e PSU’s extraction handle. Figure 5 -7: Removing the PSU Retention Screw S tep 3. Remo ve the faile d modul e by pressing t he extraction handl e down until the PSU is released from the enclosure ch [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-12 Subsystem Maintenance Figure 5 -8: Dislodging the PSU Step 4. Gently pull the PS U module out of the chassis using the retention handle. Step 5. Insert th e replacement PSU module into the slot with the retention handle at its lowest position. Push the PSU in until you feel[...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-13 Step 6. Insert and fasten the retention screw unde rneath the extraction handle to secure the m odule. Step 7. Install the cable clamp assembly (if used). 5.5. Cooling Module Maintenance 5.5.1 Notes on Cooling Module Maintenance  Two redundant cooling m odules : The subsystem is equippe[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-14 Subsystem Maintenance  Replacing a c ooling module : When you are notified that a cooling module has failed, it should be replaced as soon as possible. A failed cooling module sho uld only be removed from the s ubsystem when you have a replacement module that can be inst[...]

Chapter 5: Subsystem Maintenance Subsystem Maintenance 5-15 5.6. Drive Tray Maintenance 5.6.1 Notes on Hard Drive Maintenance  Hot-swappabl e drive trays : The drive t rays are all ho t-swappa ble. If a hard drive fails, it can be replaced while the sub syste m is still runn ing.  Remove drive s slowly : When removing a drive tray, withdraw i[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual 5-16 Subsystem Maintenance Step 5. Rem ove the retenti on screws on the sides of the drive tray and then rem ove the hard drive from the drive tray. Step 6. Install the re placement drive . Please refer to the complete hard drive in stallation proce dure in Chapter 2 .[...]

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Specifications A-1 Appendix A Subsystem Specifications A.1. Technical Specifications Environmental Specifications Humidity 5% to 95% (non cond ensing – operating and non- operating) Temperature Operating : 0º to 40ºC (0º to 35ºC when BBU is applie d) Non-operating : -20 º to 60ºC Altitude Operating : sea level to 12,000 ft Non-operating : s[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual A-2 Specifications Certifications • FCC Class-A • CE • CB • UL60950 / IEC 60950 • BSMI Shock Half-sine Operating: 5G peak, 11m s duration Non-operating: 10G peak, 11 m s duration Vibration Operating 5 to 500Hz , 0.2G, 0.5oct/m in Non-operatin g 5 to 500Hz , 1.0G, 0.5oc[...]

Appendix A: Subsystem Specifications Specifications A-3 A.2. Controller Functional Specifications Specification RAID Levels 0, 1(0 + 1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30 , 50, 60, JBOD, and non- RAID disk spanni ng Host O/S Compatibility Host O/S independent; supports all major platforms Host Interface Two 4Gbps Fibre cha nnels via fou r SFP ports Host Channels Two[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual A-4 Specifications A.4. Power Supply Specifications Specification Nominal Powe r 405W DC Output +3.3V: 3.20V to 3.465V; m ax. 20A +5V: 4.80V to 5.25V; max. 36A +12V: 11.52V to 12.60V; max. 24A +5V SB: 4. 85V to 5.2 5V; max. 0. 5A +3.3V & +5V com bined power; m ax. 205W Input[...]

Appendix A: Subsystem Specifications Specifications A-5 A.6. RAID Management Specification Configuration • LCD keypad panel • Text-based firmware-embedded utility over RS-232C connection through the included audio jack-to-DB-9 serial cable • RAIDWatch M anage r using an Ethernet link • Telnet access through an Ethe rnet link Performance Mon[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual A-6 Specifications Salvage the 2 nd Temporary Failed Drive in a RAID 1, 3, 5 , or 6 Logical Drive Yes Salvage the 1 st Temporary Failed Drive in a RAID 0 Logical Drive Yes * For more firmware details, please re fer to your interface-specific firmware Operation Ma nual.[...]

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Spare Parts and Accessories B-1 Appendix B Spare Parts and Accessories B.1. Spare Parts Spare parts that come with the subsystem are listed in Table B-1 . Model Name Description GHDX2/24 -2430S-FC4 Fibre to SATA RAI D controll er module, for Singl e controller Galaxy GHDX2-24 30S-24F4D subsystem, ASIC 400, four 4G FC SFP host connector s, on e SAS [...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual B-2 Spare Parts and Accessories GHDX2- 9274HANDLLCD Lef t-side for earm handle, fo r Galaxy 24-b ay GHDX2- 2430S/R-24F4D subsystems LCD keypad pane l GHDX2-9274CHAND R Right-side fore arm handle, for Galaxy 24 -bay GHDX2 - 2430S/R-24F4D subsystem s GALHDX-9274CBTC Battery cell p[...]

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Pinouts C-1 Appendix C Pinouts C.1. SFP Connector Pinouts Each of the SF P host or expansion ports is comprised of a case bott om, an EM I case, and a 20-pin host connector. T h ese port sockets receive Sm all-Form- Factor Pluggable (SFP) fib er op tic and copper-based tran sceivers. Figure C-1: SFP Connector Pinouts[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual C-2 Pinouts Pin Pin Name Pin Description 1 V EET Transm itter ground (common with receive r ground) 2 T FAULT Transmitter fault; not supported 3 T DIS Transmitter disable; laser output disa bled on high or ope n 4 MOD_DEF(2) Module definit ion 2; data line for serial ID 5 MOD_DE[...]

Appendix C Pinouts Pinouts C-3 Table C-1: SFP Pin Out Defi nitions C.2. COM1 Serial Port Cable COM1 Cable: This cable c onnects between COM 1 serial port on the controller module to t he serial port of a ma nagement com puter. The serial port’s defaults and requirements are: 1. Set at 3840 0 baud, 8 bit, 1 st op bit, and no parit y. 2. In most ca[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual C-4 Pinouts C.3. COM1 Cable: DB9 Audio Jack Y-Cable Pinouts The 2-audio jacks to DB9 Y-cable conn ects the COM1 serial ports on the redundant R AID controlle rs for maint enance-free term inal emulation connection during controller failo ver/failback. Figure C-3 : COM1 Cable CN1[...]

Appendix C Pinouts Pinouts C-5 Figure C-4 : Connect or Pinouts - A dapter Cable f or COM2[...]

Galaxy GHDX2-2430S/R-24F4D Installation and Hardwa re Reference Manual C-6 Pinouts CN1 Pin Number Pin Name 1 Ground 2 TXD 3 RXD CN2 Pin Number Pin Name 1 TXD 2 RXD 3 NA 4 NA 5 NA 6 NA 7 NA 8 NA 9 Ground Table C -4 : COM2 Adapter Cable CN1 and CN2 Pinou t Definitions C.5. Null Modem A null modem is used for wire-swap an d is necessary fo r connectin[...]

Appendix C Pinouts Pinouts C-7 Figure C-5: Null Mode m Swap pin 2 and pi n 3 Swap pin 4 and pi n 6 Swap pin 7 and pi n 8 Table C - 5: Null Modem Pi nouts C.6. Ethernet Port Pinouts Figure C-6: Ethernet Port Connec tor Pin Pin Name Pin Pin Name 1 LAN_TXP 5 N2 2 LAN_TXN 6 LAN_RXN 3 LAN_RXP 7 N1 4 N2 8 N1 Table C-6: Ethernet Port Pinouts C.7. Power So[...]