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ExaSAN A12S2-PS User Guide
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Notice ..................................................................................................................................................... ii
About This Guide
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Guide to Conventions
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Trademarks
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1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe 2.0 Storage System ............................................................ 1-1
1.1
System Overview ................................................................................................... 1-1
1.1.1 What is the ExaSAN Solution .................................................................................................. 1-1
1.1.2
What is the ExaSAN A12S2-PS Solution ................................................................................. 1-2
1.1.3
ExaSAN A12S2-PS Components and Accessories ............................................................. 1-3
1.1.3.1
ExaSAN PCIe RAID Disk System .................................................................................... 1-3
1.1.3.2
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) for the RAID System ................................................................ 1-3
1.1.3.3
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (ACS-63200NT) ....................................................... 1-3
1.1.3.4
QSFP (Quad Small Form-factor Pluggable) PCIe Copper or Optical Cables .... 1-4
1.1.3.5
Power Cord & Power convertors ................................................................................. 1-5
1.1.3.6
Rail and Rail Extender .................................................................................................... 1-5
1.1.4
Key Features ............................................................................................................................. 1-5
1.2 Unpacking the System .......................................................................................... 1-7
1.2.1 What Is In Your Order .............................................................................................................. 1-7
1.2.2
Checking the Equipment You’ll Need ................................................................................ 1-7
1.2.3 Unpacking ................................................................................................................................. 1-8
1.3 What’s in the Box ................................................................................................... 1-8
1.3.1 The ExaSAN RAID ..................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.3.2
ExaSAN Accessories ................................................................................................................ 1-9
1.3.3
Disk Tray package ................................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4 SAS JBOD Expansion ............................................................................................. 1-9
1.5
Your A12S2-PS at a Glance ................................................................................ 1-10
1.5.1 ExaSAN A12S2-PS ...................................................................................................................1-10
1.5.1.1
A12S2-PS Front Panel ....................................................................................................1-10
1.5.1.2
Beeper Codes ...............................................................................................................1-11
1.5.1.3
Disk Mapping .................................................................................................................1-12
1.5.1.4
Disk Tray ..........................................................................................................................1-12
1.5.1.5
A12S2-PS Rear Panel ....................................................................................................1-13
1.5.1.6
A12S2-PS SAS JBOD Rear Panel .................................................................................1-15
1.5.2
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) ...............................................................................1-17
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN A12S2-PS ......................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................... 2-1
2.2
Choosing the Location for the System ................................................................. 2-1
2.3
Electrical Power ..................................................................................................... 2-1