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FIELD-READY
T ranzStor
8X
User Manual
Z Microsystems
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REGULATORY WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR SHOCK HAZARDS, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS UNIT TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. ALSO, DO NOT USE THIS UNIT’S POLARIZED AS PLUG WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTACLE OR OTHER OUTLETS UNLESS ALL THREE PRONGS CAN BE FULLY INSERTED 2. Changes or modifi - 1. Use the power cable cations not expressly supplied with the product approved by Z Microsys- to help prevent interfer- tems could void user’s ence with radio and televi- warranty. sion reception. The use of cables and adapte
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SECTION PAGE Introduction ........................................................................................................ 4 About This Manual ............................................................................................ 4 Safety Precautions ............................................................................................ 4 Product Description ........................................................................................... 5 I
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INTRODUCTION ABOUT MANUAL This Manual is also available on the Z Microsystems website (www.zmicro.com). We recommend you read this manual carefully and follow the instructions in the Installation chapter for verifi cation of system functions and control settings. SAFETY PRECAUTIONS DANGER: To avoid shock hazard: • Do not penetrate the 8X with any screw longer than .18”. Damage will occur. • Do not connect or disconnect the 8X during an electrical storm. • Th e power cord plug must be conne
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INTRODUCTION PRODUCT DESCRIPTION From the TranzStor family of low-profi le, platform-independent network storage solu- tions comes the TranzStor 8X SC (SCSI Controller). Featuring an Ultra 160 (or Ultra 320) SCSI to SCSI RAID controller and 8 hot-swappable TranzPak 7 hard drive modules. The TranzStor 8X SC RAID array provides data intensive, mission critical applications with the high-end availability, performance and fault-tolerance they require. Packed in a tough, lightweight, compact alumi
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INSTALLATION INSTALLATION This portion of the Operations chapter is for quick reference only. For a more detailed description of RAID confi gurations, see the Controller Manufacturer’s user manual. Shipment Contents: (8) Nut, Locking, 10-32, SS, 01- 8X Raid Enclosure (Power Sup- e a 92151 plies and TP7s installed) (4) Screw, 10-32 x 0.75 Pan Phil- (6) Screw, SEM, Phillips, 10-32 b f lips, 01-92112 x 1.00”, SS, 01-92220 (8) Screw, 10-32 x 0.50 Pan Phil- g lips SS ISEM, (4) Screw, Pkh, Phill
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INSTALLATION Raid Controller Manual Null Modem Cable (DB9F to DB9F) i m j n Warranty & Service Plan IEC Power Cable o k 8X User Manual Rack Slides p Electronic Documentation l SCSI LVD/SE External Terminators (Quantities will vary depending on RAID Controller Model) j i k l n m p o 7 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04
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INSTALLATION REQUIRED TOOLS • Phillips Head Screwdriver • 3/8” ratchet PREPARATIONS In preparation to install the 8X, take the following precautionary steps: Turn off the electrical power to the host computer. INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS When mounting the 8X, there is a maximum of .18” screw penetration on the underside and side screw hole locations. NOTE: For the fastest and easiest installation of the 8X, follow these steps in the sequence they are presented. 8 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.
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INSTALLATION STEP 1: RAIL INSTALLATION The 8X RAID will arrive with the slides unattached. Slide Extension Bracket Outer Slide Member To attach the slides to the extension brackets, use two panhead phillips screws (part# 01-91622), two fl at washers (01- 91872), and two lock washers (01-92151). Positioning the slide assembly on the Insert the screws through the slots of the inside of the rack, secure the front of the extension bracket and into the holes in the outer slide member. Secure
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INSTALLATION Middle Slide Member Inner Slide Member Once both slide assemblies are installed Extend the inner members of the slide as- semblies out as far as they will go. in the rack, extend the middle members of the slide assemblies out of the rack. Press the slide locking tab on the outer and remove the inner members of the slide sides of the slides... assemblies. Attach the inner members to the sides of Lay the inner members along either side of the 8X RAID, placing the pointed end of
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INSTALLATION STEP 2: 8X RAID INSTALLATION CAUTION: When attaching the inner members of the slide assemblies to the sides of the 8X RAID, ensure screw penetration does not exceed 3/16” length. Damage may result if screw length exceeds 3/16” length. Use 10-32 x 3/16” screws only (part# 01-91827). Hold the 8X RAID up to the extended Slide the unit in until the slide action stops. rails with the rear of the 8X RAID to the rear of the rack. Insert the inner member (attached to the 8X RAI
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INSTALLATION STEP 3: CABLE CONNECTIONS The picture below shows the rear of a TranzStor 8X RAID unit and the connection points for these cables. TranzStor 8X confi gurations may vary. 1. Terminate external SCSI connectors 2. Connect SCSI Adapter to Host Computer’s SCSI adapter using a 68 pin external SCSI cable. 3. Connect Serial CTRL A to the Host Computer’s COM 1 port using the modem cable. 4. Connect power cable. Install LVD/SE Terminators SCSI Adapter Serial CTRL A AC Power Plug 12
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OPERATIONS STEP 4: POWER UP TRANZSTOR 8X Before powering the TranzStor 8X, make sure all of the connections are tightened se- curely at the rear of the unit. Then press the power switch on the front of the 8X. Power Switch, Front After turning on the power switch, the controller will beep. Watch the amber activity lights. All of the drives’ activity LEDs will illuminate briefl y, and then extinguish. STEP 5: ESTABLISH SERIAL CONNECTION From Accessories/Comunications/ select Hyperterminal. C
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OPERATIONS STEP 6: VERIFY CHANNEL SETTINGS If you’re not at the “Main Menu”, select “PC Graphic (ANSI Mode)” and press “Enter”. This will take you to the “Main Menu”. Verify that your channel settings match the image below. If your channel settings do NOT match, you can not continue with the Quick Guide set-up. Please refer to the troubleshoot- ing section of this manual. 14 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04
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OPERATIONS STEP 7: BEGIN QUICK INSTALL WIZARD Create logical drive. Select top option. See controller user manual for other RAID options. Initialization will begin, and will continue for up to two hours, depending on the drive ca- pacity (about 2 hours for a 146 GB drive). 15 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04
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OPERATIONS Once the initialization is complete, the progress counter will disappear. Press the “ESC” key. Select “System Functions,” then “Reset the Controller,” and fi nally “Yes” to reset. 16 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04
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OPERATIONS STEP 8: ADD NEW LOGICAL DRIVE After the TranzStor 8X system reboots, rescan the SCSI bus on the host computer by right-clicking on the SCSI controller in the device manager. NOTE: Th e following screens are Win2K screens, and may appear diff erently with diff erent operating systems. Go to Administrative Tools>Computer Management>Disk Management. Click on “Disk Management” to start up Write Signature and Upgrade Wizard. Follow the steps in the Wizard. 17 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0
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OPERATIONS The host OS should fi nd a new disk with unallocated space and start up the Create Volume Wizard automatically. If the Wizard doesn’t start up automaically, right-click on unallocated disk and select “create volume”. NOTE: If the Disk symbol is shown as “unallocated” (has a red negative symbol over the drive symbol), there is no signature written to the drive. To do so, right click on the disk, and write a signature for the drive in the window that appears. Click “OK”. Th e red ne
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OPERATIONS Once complete, the new drive can be found in the same fi le location as the fi rst available drive under “My Computer”. 19 Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04
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OPERATIONS STATUS INDICATORS The drives are numbered one through eight. Each drive has two dedicated status indicator LEDs just below the drive. The following indicators apply to the drives only: Green= When the drive is plugged into the TranzStor 8X, the green light indicates the drive has power. Yellow= The yellow light comes on when the drive is accessed by the controller, indicating activity on the drive. Power Activity System Power Indicator Drive Status Indicator Alert Indicator Th
