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1 2b i g Ra c k Storage Server Quick Install Guide[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 2 T ABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Introduction ............................................................................................................ 3 1.1. Safe Handling ...................................................................................................... 3 1.2. Safety ........................................[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 3 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Safe Handling An enclosure can weigh up to 36kg (79.2lb). Do not try to lift it by yourself. Do not lift the enclosure by the handles on the Battery Modules. They are not designed to take the weight. 1.2. Safety All plug-in modules and blank plates are part of the fire enclosure and must onl[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 4 2.2. Unpacking 1. Inspect the packaging for crushes, cuts, water damage or any other evidence of mishandling during transit. If any damage appears pres- ent, photograph the packaging before opening, for reference. 2. Unpack the system. See Figure 1. F igure 1 - Unpacking the Enclosure 3. INST ALLA TION 3.1. Mounting the [...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 5 3.2. Fitting Modules Fit the modules into the bays defined in Figure 3. IMPORTANT INFO: The removal of the enclosure top cover or a PSU module must only be performed by service personnel. Potential hazards include rotating fans and hot surfaces. The screws or latches securing the enclosure top cover and PSU modules must[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 6 3.5. Replacing a Fan IMPORTANT INFO: The cover must only be opened by service person- nel. 1. Release the enclosure top cover by turning the lock mechanism to the ‘Unlocked’ position and slide the cover back until it stops (see Figure 5). F igure 5: Removing the Enclosure Cover 2. Grip the faulty Fan module with fin[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 7 F igure 8: Fitting Drives (Note: ensure the carriers are fully engaged in the enclosure.) F igure 7: Drive Carrier Module (Note: ensure that the handle always opens from the left.) 3.8. Operator P anel LED Color Normal Fault Power On Green On On Fault Amber Off On Enclosure ID Blue N/A N/A F igure 9: Operator P anel[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 8 4. MANAGING Y OUR RAID The 12big Rack Storage Server comes with a preconfigured RAID 5 array on the three first data drives, which contain the operating system partition. This chapter explains how you can migrate, expand, or reconstruct your RAID. The operating system CD is provided if you wish to build a custom- ized [...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 9 4. On the Modify Drive Group Wizard screen, select the RAID level that you want to change (“migrate”) the drive group to and click Next . A screen states the number of drives that you have to add if new RAID level that require more drives. F igure 13 - Select Drives for RAID Configuration 5. Select the unconfigured[...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 10 c. For each array to create, click the Create Array Group button. F igure 16 - Create Drive Group 3. When all arrays have been created, click Next . 4. In the Virtual Disk Properties screen, modify default settings as fol- lows in order to achieve best performance: a. RAID level: RAID 6 for the best protection and RAID [...]
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LaCie Quick Install Guide 11 LaCie Asia 25/F Winsan T ower 98 Thomson Road W anchai, Hong-Kong , China info.asia@lacie.com LaCie Australia 458 Gardeners Road Alexandria, NSW 2015 info.au@lacie.com LaCie Benelux V orstlaan / 165 Bld du Souverain B -1160 Brussels, Belgium info.benelux@lacie.com LaCie Canada 103 The East Mall, Unit 1 T oronto, Ontario[...]