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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T
DVA-12T iSCSI Premium Series
en Installation Manual
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Table of Contents | en 3 Table of Contents 1 Warnings and Certifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.1 Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 1.2 Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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4 en | Table of Contents RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual 5.2.1 Direct-Attached, Single Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 5.2.2 Connection through an Ethernet Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 5.3 Power On . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Warnings and Certifications | en 5 1 Warnings and Certifications 1.1 Warning A shielded power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference with nearby radio and television reception. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipm
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6 en | Warnings and Certifications RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual this user’s guide, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turn- ing the equipment off and on, you are encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reo
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Introduction | en 7 2 Introduction This hardware manual briefly introduces the DVA 12 T iSCSI-to-SATA-II storage subsystem shown in Figure 2.1. 2.1 Product Overview The RAID subsystem comes with two (2) Ethernet host ports capable of large I/O transfers over iSCSI packets. The subsystems come in a 2U-profile rack-mountable chassis which houses a RAID controller module featuring complete RAID configuration and maintenance functionality. The subsy
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8 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual identical with connecting Ethernet network devices either point-to-point to iSCSI initiators or using Ethernet switches. Other Concerns: - Subnet, gateway, and other access control mechanisms can be applied with the iSCSI port connection. The RAID subsystem supports connection through Ethernet networks to servers (iSCSI initia- tors) using iSCSI HBAs or SCSI packet processing software compliant with the IETF iSCSI standard (RFC
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Introduction | en 9 2.2.2 Front Panel Overview The front section of the subsystem features a 4x3 layout for twelve (12) 3.5-inch drives. The two (2) handles on the front of the subsystem enable you to easily insert/extract the chassis into/from a rack or cabinet. The front panel of the RAID subsystem described in this manual is shown in Figure 2.3. A description of each front panel component is given below: Fig. 2.3 RAID Subsystem Front View The f
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10 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual The rear panel shown in Figure 2.5 accommodates the following components: • RAID controller module: A controller board and a DDR RAM DIMM module are housed in the controller module to provide the system RAID functionalities. (See Section 2.3.3 The RAID Controller Module) • BBU module: An BBU module sustains cache memory during a power shortage to prevent data loss. (See Section 2.3.6 BBU) • PSU modules: The hot-swappable PSUs
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Introduction | en 11 Fig. 2.7 Opening One of the Front Handles 2.3.2 Drive Trays Fig. 2.8 Drive Tray Front View The RAID subsystem comes with twelve (12) drive trays (see Figure 2.8) designed to accom- modate separately purchased, standard 1-inch pitch, 3.5-inch disk drives. The drive bays are easily accessible from the front of the enclosure. Two (2) LEDs on the front of the tray indi- cate the drive status. A key-lock on each drive tray secures th
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12 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual 2.3.4 Controller Module Interfaces All external interfaces that connect to external devices are located on the controller module rear panel shown below. The interfaces are listed below. Fig. 2.9 Controller Module Interfaces – 2-port version • Host ports: Two (2) Gigabit Ethernet host ports (simulated and indicated as CH0 and CH1 in the diagram shown above) connect the RAID subsystem to the networked iSCSI initiators through two
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Introduction | en 13 ies to their full capacity. It normally requires approximately twelve (12) hours for the battery to be fully charged. If the battery is not fully charged after twelve (12) hours, there is a prob- lem with the BBU module and you should contact your subsystem vendor immediately. While the battery is being charged, the LED on the BBU rear panel and the sixth LED on the rear panel of the controller module will flash. (See Section
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14 en | Introduction RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual their rotation speed to generate more cooling air to extract the heat generated by the hard drives. Fig. 2.12 Cooling Module 2.4 Subsystem Monitoring The RAID subsystem comes with a number of different monitoring methods that provide you with continual updates on the status of the system and individual components. The following monitoring features are included in the subsystem. 2 2.4.1 I C bus 2 The following elements are inte
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Introduction | en 15 Event notification messages indicate the completion or status of array configuration tasks and are always accompanied by two (2) or three (3) successive and prolonged beeps. CAUTION! Failing to respond when an audible alarm is heard can lead to permanent damage of the RAID subsystem. When an audible alarm is heard, rectify the problem as soon as possible. 2.5 Hot-swappable Components 2.5.1 Hot-swap Capabilities The RAID subsys
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16 en | Hardware Installation RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual 3 Hardware Installation 3.1 Introduction This chapter gives detailed instructions on how to install the subsystem. When installing the subsystem, it is necessary to mount the chassis into a rack or cabinet and to install hard drives and drive trays. Installation into a rack or cabinet should occur before the hard drives or drive trays are installed into the subsystem. Please confirm that you received all of the compo-
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Hardware Installation | en 17 5. Handle the system modules by the retention screws, eject levers, or the modules metal frames/face plates only. Avoid touching the PCB boards and connector pins. 6. None of the covers or replaceable modules should be removed in order to maintain com- pliance with safety, emission, or thermal requirements. 7. Always secure every enclosure module by its retaining screws or make sure it is held in place by its latches.
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18 en | Hardware Installation RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Installation Procedure Flowchart Table 3.1 shows a flowchart of the installation procedure. As you complete each step, check off the “Done” box on the right. Please use this flowchart in conjunction with the instructions that follow. Installation Procedure Done 1Unpack See Section 3.5 Unpacking the Subsystem 2 Rack/Cabinet Installation See Section 3.6 Rack/Cabinet Installation 5 Drive Tray Installation See Section 3.7
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RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Hardware Installation | en 19 Fig. 3.1 Front View of an Individual Drive Tray 2. Open the front flap on the drive tray. (See Figure 3.2) Push the release button on the front of the drive tray. The front flap will open in an upward direction. Fig. 3.2 Drive Tray Front Flap 3. Align the drive tray with the slot in which you wish to insert it. Make sure that it is resting on the rails inside the enclosure. Once the drive tray is lined up with the slo
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20 en | Hardware Installation RAID Subsystem DVA-12T | Installation Manual Fig. 3.4 Drive Tray Key-lock Rotation 6. Once the drive tray is inserted, the RAID subsystem will recognize the drive and scan it in automatically. F.01U.027.798 | V1 | 2006.06 Bosch Security Systems
