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AcerAltos RS700 Enclosure AcerAltos RS700 Enclosure Installation Guide Installation Guide[...]

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iii IMPORTANT SAFETY IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS INSTRUCTIONS 1. Read these instructions carefully. Save these instructions for future reference. 2. Follow all warnings and instructions marked on the product. 3. Unplug this product from the wall outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners. Use a damp cloth for cleaning.[...]

iv 10. If an extension cord is used with this product, make sure that the total ampere rating of the equipment plugged into the extension cord does not exceed the extension cord ampere rating. Also, make sure that the total rating of all products plugged into the wall outlet does not exceed 15 amperes. 11. Never push objects of any kind into this p[...]

v 16. Use only the proper type of power supply cord set (provided in your keyboard/manual accessories box) for this unit. It should be a detachable type: UL listed/CSA certified, type SVT/SJT, rated 6A 125V minimum, VDE approved or its equivalent. Maximum length is 15 feet (4.6 meters).[...]

vi FCC Class B Radio Frequency FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement Interference Statement Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential ins[...]

vii About this Manual About this Manual Purpose This manual aims to give you all the information you need to install the enclosure. Conventions The following conventions are used in this manual: NOTE Gives bits and pieces of additional information related to the current topic. CAUTION Suggests precautionary measures to avoid potential hardware or s[...]

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ix Table of Contents Table of Contents Chapter 1 Introduction Overview ....................................................................................... 1 Standard Configuration .................................................................. 1 Features ....................................................................................... [...]

x Chapter 4 Removing and Installing the Enclosure Panels Removing the Left and Right Panel ............................................ 22 Installing the Enclosure Frame ................................................... 23 Chapter 5 Cluster Server Connection Introduction ............................................................................[...]

xi Install MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) on node2 ...................... 54 How to Confirm Acer’s Cluster Server ......................................... 57 Chapter 6 Manageability Acer RAID Manager .................................................................... 58 Advanced Server Manager (ASM) ............................................[...]

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1 Chapter 1 Introduction Overview The AcerAltos RS700 RAID Enclosure series is designed to expand more disk capacity and enhanced fault-tolerant RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disk) with Ultra-2 SCSI performance for PC servers. This installation guide will show you how to install the basic system components such as disk drives and power suppl[...]

2 For RS700-TR 101: • Single SCSI Channel with 7 drive bays Default SCSI ID is 8,9,10,11,12,13, and 14 • One internal Ultra-2 SCSI terminator • One external Ultra-2 SCSI cable (1000mm) For RS700-TR 102: • Dual Internal SCSI channel: • First SCSI channel with 3 drive bays. Default SCSI ID is 0, 1, and 2 • Second SCSI channel with 4 drive[...]

3 For RS700-RM 101: • Single SCSI Channel with 7 drive bays Default SCSI ID is 8,9,10,11,12,13, and 14 • One internal Ultra2 SCSI terminator • One external Ultra2 SCSI cable (2500mm) For RS700-RM 102: • Dual Internal SCSI channel: • First SCSI channel with 3 drive bays. Default SCSI ID is 0, 1, and 2 • Second SCSI channel with 4 drive b[...]

4 • Power Supply • Supports up to two 300 W power supplies • Redundant and hot-swappable for on line maintenance • Manageability (for RM102/TR102 models only) • Components can be monitored with management utility (hard disk drive, power supply, hard disk drive cooling fan and housing fan) • Power and hard drive failure LED • Easy-to-u[...]

5 Front Panel The Power LED blinks if the power supply fails. The ID number LED displays a “]” sign when the fan of the SCSI hard disk drive tray fails. Power Switch Power LED SCSI RAID Controller (for TR102/RM102 models only) Hot-swap Removable Drive Bays ID Number LED[...]

6 Rear Panel Getting Started Before you turn on the storage enclosure do the following: 1. Make sure the power voltage switch (115 volts or 230 volts) is set correctly to the right voltage before turning on the power. 2. Install the RS700 into the Rack (for RM101 and RM102 models only). 3. Install the SCA hard disk drives into the drive trays and c[...]

7 5. Connect the external Ultra-2 SCSI cable between the host server and RS700. 6. Power on the RS700. 7. Configure the Acer RAID controller on the RS700 (for TR/102 and RM102 models only). Refer to the AcerAltos 3102RS and Acer RAID Manager User’s Guides for more information. 8. Unlock the drive trays if they do not have a hard disk drive inside[...]

8 Chapter 2 Hardware Installation Drive Tray and Back Plane Board Before touching any electrical equipment, ground yourself by touching the metal part of your computer chassis. This discharges any static electricity and will prevent any damage to your computer. Drive Tray The LED display determines the status of the drive tray and the hard disk dri[...]

9 To install a hard disk drive: 1. Unlock a drive tray and pull it out. 2. Use both hands to push out the top cover of the drive tray as shown below and then the bottom cover to expose the drive tray frame. 3. Insert the hard disk drive into the SCSI connector board frame.[...]

10 Make sure that the hard disk drive is properly inserted. 4. Secure the hard disk drive with four screws. 5. Replace the top and bottom cover by placing the cover to one side of the frame and then pushing down the other side to close it as shown below.[...]

11 6. Set the ID number for the drive using the turn key. The ID number dial is located at the rear of the disk tray. Make sure that you do not use duplicate ID numbers. 7. Insert the tray back into the enclosure and lock it (which also powers up the drive tray). The ID number LED should indicate the ID number you set for this hard disk drive, and [...]

12 Removing and Installing the Redundant Power Supply Follow the instructions in this section when you want to install or remove the redundant power supply modules. To reduce the risk of electric shock, make sure to disconnect all power supply cables from the wall socket before opening the system enclosure. The power supplies have a power indicator[...]

13 To stop the alarm, simple press the red button located at the rear of the enclosure. However, the Power LED will continue blinking until the power supply is working properly. Removing a Redundant Power Supply 1. Unlock the power supply. This action also turns off the power supply. 2. Lift the handle and carefully pull the power supply until it d[...]

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15 Installing the RS700-RM101/102 into the AcerAltos Rack The RS700-RM101/102 model is specifically designed for the AcerAltos Rack. This model also includes two angular steel bars for installation purposes. Vertical Mounting Hole Pattern The four vertical rails of the AcerAltos Rack contain mounting holes arranged in a manner shown in this figure:[...]

16 The distance from the center of two holes with closer spacing to the center of the next pair is equivalent to 1U. When installing components, you must start your measurement from the center of the two holes with closer spacing. Otherwise, the screw holes on the component may not match with those on the rack. To install the RS700-RM101/102 into t[...]

17 3. Slide in the RS700 enclosure into the AcerAltos Rack and secure it with four screws as shown below. When you slide in the enclosure make sure that the lower part of the support bar is resting on the angular bar. Support Bar[...]

18 Chapter 3 Setting Up the RS700 The setups defined here are samples to show you how to take advantage of the features of the RS700 to extend and expand its functions. For RS700-TR101/RM101 Models LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD Cable LVD cable LVD Terminator HBA Expander LVD-to-SE On-board /add-on SCSI 7880 External SC[...]

19 For RS700-TR102/RM102 Models LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD HBA Expander LVD-to-SE On-board /add-on SCSI 7880 Using two SCSI Expander to extend the cable length of the enclosure. LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD LVD HDD HBA Using the SCSI Expander to connect directly to an add-on card LVD SCSI controller. [...]

20 For more information about the SCSI Expander, please refer to Appendix B. Connecting Two RS700s into a SCSI Channel (for TR102/RM102 only) To connect two RS700s into one host server: 1. Remove a screw to open the top panel of the enclosure . 2. Disable the terminator of the SCSI expander in the first RS700. The terminator of the SCSI expander in[...]

First RS700 Storage Enclosure Second RS700 Storage Enclosure Host Server HBA[...]

22 Chapter 4 Removing and Installing the Enclosure Panels Before touching any electrical equipment, ground yourself by touching the metal part of your computer chassis. This discharges any static electricity and will prevent any damage to your computer. Removing the Left and Right Panels 1. Turn off power to the system unit and unplug all cables. 2[...]

23 Installing the Enclosure Frame 1. After removing the left and right panels, remove the screws located on the four corners of the enclosure. 2. Gently pull out the entire frame to access the inside components. To reattached the enclosure frame, simply reverse the procedures discussed above.[...]

24 Chapter 5 Cluster Server Connection Introduction A cluster is a group of independent network servers that present themselves to a network as a single system. Often MIS administrator only manage a cluster as a single system. MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) clustering provides three main benefits: 1. High availability of resources. Single device f[...]

25 3. Centralized administration. The administration of applications and services is centralized through the use of CLUSTER ADMINISTRATOR. Cluster solution for AcerAltos Server You can use the two AcerAltos servers, one hub and the cluster cable kits of Acer’s cluster to build up the cluster environment, and then setup the MSCS by using the Micro[...]

26 Acer’s Cluster Solution Solutions 1. Two-node Cluster that comply with MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server). 2. Two AcerAltos Servers + AcerAltos RS700 RAID Storage. 3. AcerAltos 3102RS RAID Box supporting three Ultra SCSI Channels: One for host channel, and two for drive channels. 4. SCSI Expander (Optional) a) Convert Single-ended into LVD. b) Bu[...]

27 SCSI Expander[...]

28 The Architecture of Acer’s Cluster Server Hub Public Network Private Network AcerAltos Server BPB External LVD Cable AcerAltos RS700 3102RS RAID Box BPB CH1 CH2 CH0 68-pin Ultra SCSI SCSI Expander Card Ultra2 SCSI Card[...]

29 Two-node Cluster Cable Kits for Rackmount or Stand- Alone Cluster Cable kit for RackMount Includes the following items: 1. External Ultra2 SCSI Cable (2500mm) * 1 2. STP Cross-Over Cable * 1 (for private network) Cluster Cable kit for Stand-Alone It includes the following items: 1. External Ultra2 SCSI Cable (1000mm) * 1 2. STP Cross-Over Cable [...]

30 System Requirements Hardware Requirements: • AcerAltos Server * 2 (w/I two SCSI channels and two NICs) • AcerAltos RS700 RAID Storage * 1 • One Network Hub + LAN Cables • Two-node Cluster Cable Kit Software Requirements: • Microsoft Windows NT server 4.0, Enterprise Edition • Other Applications (Optional) (i.e., SQL Server, Exchange [...]

31 Hardware Installation and Configuration Hardware Installation 1. Ensure that you have got the all of the hardware requirements of Acer’s cluster server, and refer to the architecture of Acer’s Cluster to build up the cluster. 2. Connect the private network between two nodes by using the STP cross- over cable. 3. You must insert another NIC o[...]

32 2. Configuring the RAID Box. It is very important to configure the RAID Box to create Acer’s cluster server. a) Assume we insert three 4GB hard disks on the AcerAltos RS700, and their ID is 0, 1, and 2. b) Planning the SCSI Channels of the RAID Box. Assign channel 0 to the Host channel. Assign channel 1 to the Device channel Assign channel 2 t[...]

33 b) The following are guidelines on using the serial port: • The serial port’s default is set at 9,600 baud, 8 bits, 1 stop bit and no parity. • In most cases, connecting RD, TD and SG are enough to establish communication with a terminal. • If you are using a PC as a terminal, any VT-100 terminal emulation software will suffice. Microsof[...]

34 Since the controller is totally operating system independent, the operating system of the host computer will not be able to find out whether the attached devices are physical hard drives or virtual system drives created by the RAID controller. A ‘Logical Drive" is a set of drives grouped together to operate under a given RAID level and ap[...]

35 7. Create four partitions in LG 0. Microsoft Cluster needs two or more physical drivers, so you can choose "LG 0" and "Partition logical drive" to create four partitions in one logical driver. For example: Partition Offset(MB) Size(MB) 0 0 2000 1 2000 2000 2 4000 2000 3 6000 2000 8. Map Host LUN: a) Choose "View and edit[...]

36 Planning your Cluster Environment Windows NT Configuration 1. Cluster servers must be in the same domain. 2. Install the cluster as domain administrator. 3. Cluster servers may assume the following models in an NT domain: a) PDC-BDC b) BDC-BDC c) Member servers 4. Cluster servers belong to only one cluster. 5. They do not support FAT and only su[...]

37 3. One static TCP/IP address of the cluster and one for each resource group that will be created. 4. All nodes must be the same subnet.[...]

38 Software Installation and Configuration Set up the cluster server software by taking the following steps: 1. Power on the External Shared Storage. Don’t power off the External Shared Storage while setting up the Cluster. 2. Install Windows NT server 4.0 on node1. 3. Install Windows NT server 4.0 on node2. 4. Check the functions of the network [...]

39 Install Windows NT server 4.0 on node1 1. Put at least one HDD on node 1. 2. Power on node1 and begin to install Windows NT server 4.0 by using the software "MS Windows NT server 4.0, Enterprise Edition" (Don’t power on node 2). 3. Format the system drive to NTFS. 4. Create the cluster domain, and then configure this node as PDC (Pri[...]

40 Install Windows NT server 4.0 on node2 1. Put at least one HDD on node 2. 2. Don’t power off node 1. 3. Power on node2 and begin to install Windows NT server 4.0 by using the software "MS Windows NT server 4.0, Enterprise Edition". 4. Format the system drive to NTFS. 5. Join the cluster domain of node 1, and then configure this node [...]

41 Check the Network Functions Between the Two Nodes 1. Ensure that node 1 can ping the IP address and computer name of node 2. For example, A:> Ping 192.0.0.2 A:> Ping 192.10.10.2 A:> Ping node2 2. Ensure that node 2 can ping the IP address and computer name of node 1. For example, A:> Ping 192.0.0.1 A:> Ping 192.10.10.1 A:> Ping[...]

42 Format the Shared Drives on the AcerAltos RS700 After finishing the installation of node 1 and node 2, begin to format the shared drives on the AcerAltos RS700. 1. Power on the node 1 and Power off node 2. 2. Assume that there is one HDD and one CD-ROM on node 1. 3. Configure the system drive as drive C: and CD-ROM as drive D:. You will find the[...]

43 7. Configure the system drive as drive C: and CD-ROM as drive D:. 8. You will find the other four formatted drives on the Disk Administrator. 9. Assign the sticky drive letters which are the same as the driver letters of node 1 to all shared drives. For example: Assign I, J, K, and L to these four drivers of node 2.[...]

44 Install MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) on Node1 1. Power off node 2. 2. Put CD 1 of " Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition" in the CD- ROM, and run the d:sp3Spsetup.bat to install Service Pack 3. 3. Begin to Install Service Pack 3: You must install Service Pack 3 to complete the installation of Windows NT Enterprise Edition.[...]

45 4. Put CD 1 of " Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Edition" in the CD- ROM, and run the d:i386Nhloader.exe to install MSCS. 5. Begin to install MSCS.[...]

46 6. Select the "Microsoft Cluster Server" to install. 7. Insert CD 2 of “ Windows NT Server, Enterprise Edition".[...]

47 8. Select "Form a new cluster" to create a cluster. 9. Input the name of the Cluster.[...]

48 10. Input the path for cluster files. 11. Input the User name and Password of this Domain account.[...]

49 12. Add or Remove the shared disks. 13. Select the shared disk on which to store permanent cluster files.[...]

50 14. Input the network name associated with the Adapter Name "EI59x1". 15. Input the network name associated with the Adapter Name "E100B2".[...]

51 16. Select the node1-pri and click "UP" to get the highest priority.[...]

52 17. Enter the IP Address and Subnet Mask of the Cluster. 18. MSCS has been successfully installed.[...]

53 19. Reboot node 1. 20. Open the connection to the cluster: a) Select the "Administrator tools" and then open the "Cluster Administrator". b) Input the Name of this Cluster. c) Confirm the successful installation of node1.[...]

54 Install MSCS (Microsoft Cluster Server) on node2 1. Don’t power off node 1. 2. Stop the cluster service of node 1 from Services of the Control Panel. 3. Power on node 2. 4. Begin to Install Service Pack 3. 5. Restart the cluster service of node 1 from Services on the Control Panel. 6. Put CD 1 of " Windows NT Server 4.0, Enterprise Editio[...]

55 10. Select "Join an existing cluster" to create a cluster. 11. Input the name of the Cluster. 12. Input the path for cluster files. 13. Input the Password of this Domain Account. 14. MSCS has been successfully installed. 15. Reboot node 2. 16. Open the connection to the cluster: a) Select the "Administrative tools" and then o[...]

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57 How to Confirm Acer’s Cluster Server 1. Open the Cluster Administrator to connect both nodes in the cluster. 2. Attempt to start and stop the cluster service from the control panel. 3. Attempt to take resources off-line and bring them online.[...]

58 Chapter 6 Manageabilit y Acer RAID Manager • Allows you to control and monitor RS700 RAID Storage, either from a local host, or from a remote station connected through a LAN, telephone line, or the Internet. • GUI running under Windows NT/Win 95/Win 98. • Supports remote management over the network of host/agents running Windows NT or Wind[...]

59 Appendix A AcerAltos 3102RS RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) Controller The AcerAltos 3102RS RAID controller is an Ultra- Wide-SCSI-to-Ultra-Wide- SCSI RAID controller specifically designed to provide RAID 0, 1, 3, or 5 capability to any host system equipped with a SCSI interface. It is totally independent of the host system’s opera[...]

60 • Comprehensive failure management including: • Automatic bad sector reassignment • Hot-swapping • Spare drive operation (supports both global spare and local spare) • Background rebuilding (rebuild priority selectable) • Verify-after-write supported on normal writes, rebuild writes and/or RAID initialization writes • Works with an[...]

61 • Supports Fault-bus for enclosure management Channel Connection Setup Table Channel # Host/Drive Channel ID# Terminator Connection CH0 Host 0 On Connect to the SCSI expansion slots and ready to connection with the host server CH1 Drive 7 On Connect to the first 3 drive trays CH2 Drive 7 On Connect to the last 4 drive trays[...]

62 Appendix B SCS I Expander SCSI Expander (EP-SL) Single-ended and Low Voltage Differential signals are incompatible at the electrical level: however, you can use a converter to change the signals. The SCSI Expander is an extension and a converter card for SCSI devices. It converts Single-Ended (SE) electrical signal type to Low Voltage Differenti[...]

63 Layout * Black shading indicates pin 1 Connector/ Jumper Description CN1 Internal 68-pin W ide SCSI connector (LVD) CN2 External 68-pin W ide SCSI connector (LVD) CN3 Internal 68-pin W ide SCSI connector (SE) JP1 Power connector JP2 SCSI Terminator 1-2 On (Default) 2-3 Off[...]

64 SCSI Terminator Jumper When set to On, you can only use either one of the connectors (CN1 or CN2). If set to off, both the internal (CN1) and external (CN2) 68-pin Wide SCSI connectors (LVD) can be used. Installing the SCSI Expander Always observe the following electrostatic discharge (ESD) precautions before installing a system component: • D[...]

65 Connecting the SCSI Expander The SCSI Expander card not only converts SE electrical signals but also extends its limited cable length by converting SE to LVD. Interconnection Table Items Fast Wide SCSI Wide Ultra SCSI Wide Ultra2 SCSI Transfer Rate (MB/s) 20 40 80 Max. Cable Length : Number of drives SE 6M : 8D SE 1.5M : 8D 3M : 4D 12M : 16D As [...]

66 The expander converts the signal to LVD allowing it to extend the range of the signal. Here are a few example of how to use the expander to extend and expand signal length. Using two SCSI Expanders to extend the signal length of a Ultra-wide SCSI controller to the storage housing. Using a SCSI Expander to connect directly to the Ultra-2 SCSI con[...]

67 Appendix C Troubleshooting What’s that alarm sound? The alarm sound is a warning that means that there is something wrong with the enclosure. It might be one of two things: the power supply or the housing fan failed. To disable the alarm, push the red button located at the back of the housing. See chapter 1 for the location of the red button. [...]