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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion T able of Contents Quick Install Guide page 1 T able of Contents 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................. 2 1.1. Safe Handling ....................................................................................................[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Introduction Quick Install Guide page 2 Introduction 1. European Regulations This equipment complies with European Regulations EN 55022 Class A: Limits and Methods of Measurement of Radio Disturbance Characteristics of Information Technology Equipments and EN50082-1: Generic Immunity. USA Federal Communications[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Introduction Quick Install Guide page 3 • Ea ch pow er sup ply in ea ch enc los ure ha s a gr oun d lea kag e c urr ent of 1. 8 m A m ax. at 60 Hz , 2 64V . T he des ign of th e e lec tri cal di str ibu tio n s yst em mus t t ake in to con sid era tio n t he tot al gro und le aka ge cur ren t f rom al l suppl[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Preparation/Rack Installation Quick Install Guide page 4 P reparation 2. Before Y ou Begin 2.1. Before you begin, make sure the site where you intend to set up and use your storage system has the following: • Standard AC supply power from an independent source or a rack power distribution unit with a UPS. •[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Rack Installation Quick Install Guide page 5 Table 1: Parts List for Rail Kit Item Qty Description 1 8 M5 Spring Washer 2 8 Slide Washer Square Hole 3 2 Chassis Side Slide 4 8 Slide Washer Round Hole 5 10 M3 x 4 Buttonhead Patchlock Screw 6 2 Chassis Latch 7 2 Chassis Latch Screw 8 8 M5 x 12 Phillips Patchlock [...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Rack Installation Quick Install Guide page 6 Assemble the rack brackets to the rack posts as follows 4. (see Figure 3) . The brackets are universal and will fit either side. a. Locate the guide pin at the rear of each bracket and insert the pin into a rear rack post hole. Attach the bracket to the rear rack po[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Disk Rules and Configuration/Setup and Cabling Quick Install Guide page 7 Disk R ules and 4. Confi guration Disk Slot Arrangement 4.1. CAUTION: All disk slots must have either a Disk Carrier or Dummy Carrier module installed. No slot should be left empty. Disk Confi guration Rules 4.2. The 12 big rack fi bre[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Setup and Cabling Quick Install Guide page 8 Connecting the Storage System 5.3. to the Host The following illustrated diagrams (Figures 8 - 13) depict the sup ported ca bling co nfigura tions . Re fer to the con figurat ion you are setting up and cable your enclosures per the diagrams. Figure 8: Simpl ex: Sin[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Setup and Cabling/Completing the Installation Quick Install Guide page 9 Figure 13: Duplex Expan sion: Dual RA ID Con troller Enclosu re wit h Two E xpansio n Enclos ures Att ached (D ual HBAs ) Completing the Installation 6. 6.1. Connecting the P ower Cords Connect the power supply cords to the power source 1.[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Completing the Installation Quick Install Guide page 10 E nt e r a “ ne w ” p a ss w o rd an d co n fi rm th e ne w pa s s wo r d. 6. Click the Configure button. I f yo u ha ve ad di ti on al Un in it ia li z ed S ys te ms , s el ec t t he n ex t 7. MAC address and choose the appropriate settings from the[...]
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LaCie 12big Rack F ibre and expansion Completing the Installation Quick Install Guide page 11 In the address field, type in the following: 3. http: //10.1.1.5:9292 login: admin 4. password: password Wait for a few seconds to be directed to the embedded 5. Storeview module and to start managing your storage. Access the embedded StorView GUI. 6. You[...]
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