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Mounting In a Rack
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What's in the box…
Quick Start Guide
2 power cables
Welcome
2 front panel keys
A12S-PA 12 bay disk array provides superior functionality and performance for managing your information. The 12 bay disk array offers the following
Your disk array is designed to be mounted in a standard 19-inch rack. Mount the disk array before installing the hard drive disks.
1. Attach eight rack nuts into the rack, making sure that they correspond with the mounting points on the rails.
2. Attach the rails and adjust the length to fit the rack.
1 set of rails and rail extenders
3. Secure the rails with two nuts and bolts on both the front and back of
models:
4 screw packs
the rack.
A12S-PA: 12 bay disk array operated by a single RAID controller.
4. Tighten the locking screws on the top of the rails.
With a Java based GUI, the RAIDGuard X Server and Client software offers
5. Slide the disk array into the rack and secure into place with the fixing
What else you need…
improved manageability for Windows, MAC and Linux operating systems.
screws.
SATA II Hard Disk Drives (the number will vary depending on the RAID configuration).
What's in the box… This guide
Host server with spare PCIe slot.
Installation CD-ROM including: user manuals for RAIDGuard X A12S-PA; JRE, Drivers and RAIDGuard X Client and Server.
Static grounding strap or electrostatic discharge (ESD) safe work area.
The 12 bay chassis
Optional items…
12 disk trays
Battery backup module to back up cached data in the event of a power failure.
1 ACS-62100 RAID controller 1 single port Re-drive card
Note: The A12S-PA is shipped with the controller and disk trays installed in
1 external PCIe x4 cable
Caution: The disk array is heavy. To prevent injury, always move the
the 12 bay chassis.
disk array with the help of at least one other person. Note: You may need to install rail extenders to the front of the rack to properly secure the disk array into place.
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Hard Drive Installation
Card Installation
Cable Connection
Initial Setup
1. Unlock the front panel door and pull it open.
1. Turn off the host server and open the server case.
1. Insert one end of the external PCIe x4 cable into the external PCIe port on
The easiest way to start is to run Quick Array Configuration from the
the back of the disk array, and the other end into the external PCIe port of the host server.
2. Press the silver button to release the handle, and pull the disk tray out.
2. Remove the blanking plate from the PCIe slot.
3. Insert the HDD into the disk tray, with the connectors facing outward.
3. Position the connector of the card over the PCIe slot.
4. Slide the HDD forward until the connectors align with the end of the
4. Press the connector of the card gently but firmly into the PCIe slot, until it is
disk tray.
2. Plug the power cables into the power sockets on the back of the disk array,
correctly and securely seated.
5. Secure into place with four screws, two on either side of the disk tray.
and connect the other end to a power source.
3. Press both power switches on the back of the disk array.
BIOS.
1. Start the server and watch the screen. When the message “Press < Enter > to enter the BIOS menu” appears on the screen, press Enter.
2. Enter the password the default is 00000000 (8 zeros) and press Enter.
5. Secure the metal bracket of the card to the system case with a screw.
3. Go to RAID Configuration > Config Array > Quick Array
6. Reinsert the disk tray and push the handle down to lock into place.
Configuration.
4. Select the RAID level. The BIOS will recognize how many drives are
7. Close and lock the front panel.
installed and provide the best solution. Type Y to begin configuration.
Software Installation The details below are applicable only to the Microsoft Windows operating system. For other operating systems see the User’s Manual. Caution: Do NOT remove the external PCIe x4 cable when in use as this
Insert the CD into the CD-ROM drive of the host server, and choose the
will cause data loss.
required application.
Caution: Before powering on, make sure the hard drive disks,
Note: The PCIe slots on some motherboards are for graphics cards only.
controller, Re-drive card, external PCIe x4 cable, and power cables are
Installing Java
properly installed and connected.
It is necessary to install Java Runtime Environment v1.6.02 or later. For the
Note: Remove the external PCIe x4 cable by putting your finger into ring
latest version see www.java.com.
of the cable connector and pull gently to release it.
Check with the motherboard vendor for compatibility.
When you execute the Windows installer application on the CD-ROM, Java
Note: The single port Re-drive card is compatible with PCI Express slots
is automatically installed.
x4, x8, and x16.
Note: The hard drives in a RAID should match in size and speed. All drives in any array should be identical models with the same firmware versions. The smallest drive will determine the size of the array.
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Error Alerts
One a controller has been added, you can configure the disks assigned to the
Installing RAIDGuard X Server RAIDGuard X Server is the application that runs on the host server that the
existing one.
A12S-PA disk array is connected to. Once it is installed correctly, the disk
array. The alerts can be detected in two ways:
Hard drive slicing partitions the drives of an array so that it appears as a
Beeper - An audible alarm sounds when an error has occurred. To set the
separate volume. To slice or merge an array:
beeper:
Creating and Deleting an Array
array can be monitored from any remote computer with Java installed.
Slicing
Errors alerts are activated when a problem occurs with the RAID controller or
controller. Follow the steps to below to either create an array or configure an
Choose which operating system to install for and follow the on-screen
Administrators can choose how best to distribute the disks available. Once an
instructions.
array has been created, it can be further administered. To create an array:
1. Click the Preferences icon
1. Select the array to slice or merge by clicking on a disk with an array > Mode tab > Check the Beeper box.
number.
2. Click on the slice to create and use the slider bar or buttons to adjust
2. Click OK to set the beeper. E-Mail - E-mails are sent to administrative staff when an error or event occurs.
the size. Click OK to confirm.
Installing RAIDGuard X Client
1. Click the Create Array icon
Choose which operating system to install for and follow the on-screen
2. Select the RAID level from the drop down menu.
1. Click the Email icon
instructions.
3. Select the stripe size from the drop down menu.
2. Enter the e-mail addresses of recipients (max 20).
4. Click on the drives to be added to the array.
3. Enter the SMTP server name and e-mail address.
differentiate between up to eight separate devices. Use the LUN map to
4. If required, enter the SMTP user name and password.
attach a unique identifier to a slice. To map a LUN:
5. To generate a log for SMTP POST event, check the box.
1. Select the array to map.
6. Click OK to confirm.
2. Choose a LUN and from the drop down list select a series to map to.
Advanced Configuration
3. Check the Confirm box and click OK.
RAIDGuard X Server
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Optional: From the drop down menu select either On The Fly Initialization or
Run the application when you want to connect to the RAID controller.
Performance Evaluation.
1. Go to Start > Programs > Accusys > RAIDGuard X > RAIDGuard X
5. To automatically assign a LUN, check the box.
Server.
2. One installed, the RAIDGuard X Server icon
will be displayed in
the Windows notification area.
6. Click Create Array to complete the process. Deleting an array removes the selected array and allows the drives to be used in another array or reconfigured for a new array. When you delete an array, all
Basic Configuration
1. Click the Delete Array icon
The RAIDGuard X Client is responsible for monitoring and administering
.
the disk array remotely from any computer with Java installed.
2. Click on the disks containing the array to be deleted.
1. Click on the desktop icon, or go to Start > Programs > Accusys >
3. Check the Confirm box.
RAIDGuard X > RAIDGuard X Client.
3. Check the Confirm box and click OK. .
LUN Map A LUN is a unique identifier used on a SCSI bus that enables it to
Options
data on the array will be lost. To delete an array:
RAIDGuard X Client
2. Add a controller by clicking the
To set e-mail alerts:
Expansion
The Options menu provides the methods for changing the details of the array.
Expansion allows the adding of extra drives to an array with the need to
Check the required option and then click Next to proceed.
rebuild the array. To expand an array:
1. Select the array to add additional disks to and select the number of disks to be added. A “+” sign appears above the disk(s) to be added.
4. Click Delete Array to complete the process.
2. Check the Confirm box and click Expand Array.
Add Controller icon.
3. Click the controller to administer and enter the password. The default
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password is 00000000 (eight zeros). Click Add.
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FAQ
Unlock drives
Migration
1. Q: RAIDGuard X Server displays the “Find no RAID Card” window.
Migration allows RAID types to be changed without the need to delete the
Locked drives are drives that for one reason or another have stopped being
array and rebuild. For example, from RAID level 1 to RAID level 5.
recognized by the controller. To unlock or change the ID of a drive:
To migrate an array:
1. Select the drive with the
icon. It will change to the
A: Make sure that the RAID controller and Re-drive card are properly connected. 2. Q: Hard drives aren’t being displayed in the RAIDGuard X Client. A: Make sure that the external PCIe x4 cables are correctly installed.
icon.
3. Q: The software has stopped working correctly.
1. Select the array to migrate. From the drop down menu, select the
2. Check the Confirm box and click Unlock Drive.
RAID level to migrate to then select the total number of drives to include in the array. A “+” sign appears above the disk(s) to be added and a “-” sign above the disk(s) to be removed.
A: Restart the host server. If this doesn’t work, insert the Installation CD into the computer/server CD-ROM drive, and select Setup > Next > Repair > Install > Finish. 4. Q: Updating system code, boot code, BIOS and EFI doesn’t work correctly.
Updating System Code, Boot Code, BIOS & EFI
2. Check the Confirm box and click Migrate. Snapshot The snapshot function mirrors the data from one slice onto another, thereby
A: Do the following: 1) Check that the correct version is being installed. For example, if the BIOS software is selected when updating the firmware, the message “Command Failed” will be displayed. 2) Contact your reseller.
1. Download the latest firmware from www.accusys.com.tw.
5. Q: E-Mail alerts aren’t working. A: Check that the correct details are entered and that the use name and password are entered
2. Start the RAIDGuard X Client.
backing up the data. To create a snapshot:
if required. See your network administrator for details.
3. Add a controller.
1. Select Create Shot.
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4. Click Controller > Update > Update System Code, Update Boot Code,
2. Select the shot, source volume, and destination volume.
or Update BIOS & EFI.
3. Check the Confirm box and click OK.
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5. Go to the location of the downloaded files and click Open.
Note: The destination volume must be the same size or bigger than
Caution: Before updating the system code, boot code, or BIOS & EFI,
the source volume.
right click on the RAIDGuard X Server icon in the Windows notification
Address: 5F, No.38, Taiyuan St., Jhubei City, Hsinchu County 30265, Taiwan, R.O.C. Tel: +886-3-560-0288,
Fax: +886-3-560-0299
http://www.accusys.com.tw/
e-mail:
[email protected],
[email protected]
America - Accusys U.S.A., Inc. Address: 46710 Fremont Blvd. Fremont, CA 94538, U.S.A.
area, and check Remove From Windows Startup.
Health Center
Tel: +1-510-661-0800,
If you want to use Mac to boot, please use EFI.
FAX:+1-510-661-9800
Toll-free number:+1-866-277-5888
e-mail:
[email protected]
Korea - Accusys Korea, Inc.
If there are problems with the array then the health center can help to
Address: Baegang B/D 5F Shinsa-Dong 666-14 Kangnam-Gu, Seoul, Korea Tel: +886-2-6245-9050,
resolve them. To verify, rebuild, or condition an array:
Fax : +886-2-3443-9050
http://www.accusys.co.kr/ e-mail :
[email protected]
China - Accusys Beijing, Inc.
1. Select the array to verify, rebuild, or condition.
No. 1701, Blk B, Horizon International Tower, No. 6 Zhichun Street, Haidian District, Beijing, ZIP: 100088, China Tel: +86-10-82800080/81/82/83
2. Select Rebuild parity data, Verify parity data, or Refresh array data and
Fax: +86-10-82800784
http://www.accusys.com.cn/ e-mail:
[email protected],
[email protected]
China - Accusys Shanghai Inc.
parity. For Refresh array data and parity, choose the priority level.
Room 701, No. 666, Kirin Tower, Gubei Road, Changning Area Shanghai, ZIP: 200336, China
3. Click OK to start the operation.
TEL: +86-21-6270-8599
FAX: +86-21-6270-8580
P/N: 42-33000-5024
Europe - Accusys EU B.V Address: Orionweg 6, 4782 SC Moerdijk, The Netherlands Tel: +31 (0) 102995758
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