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ExaSAN B08S2-PS User Guide
Table of content
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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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Table of content
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Table of Figures
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1. Introducing ExaSAN PCIe2.0 Storage Systems .............................................................................. 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 B08S2-PS Solution ...........................................................................................1-2
1.1.3
ExaSAN B08S2-PS Components and Accessories .............................................................................1-2
1.1.3.1
ExaSAN PCIe RAID System ....................................................................................................1-2
1.1.3.2
Hard Disk Drive (HDD) or Solid State Disk (SSD) 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 ...........................1-3
1.1.3.5
Power Cord ................................................................................................................................1-4
1.1.4
Key Features .......................................................................................................................................1-4
1.2 Unpacking the System ............................................................................................................ 1-6
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 ...........................................................................................................................................1-7
1.3 What’s in the Box ................................................................................................................... 1-7
1.3.1 B08S2-PS System ...............................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.2
B08S2-PS Accessories ........................................................................................................................1-7
1.3.3
B08S2-PS Disk Tray package .............................................................................................................1-8
1.4 Your B08S2-PS at a Glance ................................................................................................... 1-9
1.4.1 ExaSAN B08S2-PS ............................................................................................................................1-9
1.4.1.1
B08S2-PS Front Panel & LED Indicators .................................................................................1-9
1.4.1.2
Beeper Codes ..........................................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.3
Disk Mapping ..........................................................................................................................1-10
1.4.1.4
Disk Tray and LED Indicators ................................................................................................1-11
1.4.1.5
B08S2-PS Rear Panel ..............................................................................................................1-13
1.4.2
ExaSAN QSFP Host Bus Adapter (HBA) and LED Indicators ........................................................1-14
1.5 What Else You Need ............................................................................................................. 1-15
1.5.1 DAS environment .............................................................................................................................1-15
1.5.1.1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-15
1.5.1.2
Software ..................................................................................................................................1-16
1.5.2 SAN environment .............................................................................................................................1-16
1.5.2.1
Hardware .................................................................................................................................1-17
1.5.2.2
Software ..................................................................................................................................1-17
2. Preparing to Install ExaSAN B08S2-PS ......................................................................................... 2-1
2.1
Precaution for Handling the System ..................................................................................... 2-1