ESA-A100 - CloudByte ElastiStor Documentation
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1. 2 4 Installing the Outer Rack Rails 2 5 Installing the Chassis into a Rack sssssen 2 6 Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 LO Ta ACH RM E 3 1 9 2 Control Panel BUOM se er i echec eds 3 1 Movie 3 1 3 3 Control Panel LEDS ssh ioa th ende cet Eee 3 1 Power Pail PIE 3 1 Overheat Fan Fail hte earl et e die 3 2 3 2 NIG2 E Fev n aree mE bt E S E pode n resa 3 2 Heanbeat 3 2 E 3 3 4 Drive Carrier EEDSs orte eret Ere 3 3 Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements 4 1 Warning Definition eo eee d de end ee eb pea cei 4 1 Installation Instr ctions rhe itn eene tbe nn treinta 4 2 Gircuit Breaker oer retten esent LL Mo ML s 4 2 Power Disconnection Warning enne 4 2 Equipment Installationi cnet heit te n tai eee eb 4 2 Restricted Area urat eee e e eere ital ens 4 2 Battery Handling 57e oo e eter Misit sed 4 3 Redundant Power Supplies 4 4 Backplane Voltage 2 tie eee eee eie ete c ada e eda ete ede DU 4 4 Comply with Local and National Electrical2. 4 4 Product Disposals aion e oet tene ete ol dacs 4 4 Hot Swap Fan Warning nets eee eret fei eene re kE Eara 4 4 Power Cable and AC 4 4 vii CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup 5 1 Handling the Serverboard 5 1 Precautions 5 2 Cable and Device 5 2 Power CohHhecliors 5 5 n cce Asks 5 2 Cabling reda 5 2 Gontrol Panels 5 51 aes el ee ee 5 2 5 3 Installing the Processor and 5 3 Installing an LGA 1356 Processor Installing a CPU Heatsink ee nada Chapter 6 BIOS 6 1 INTRO e TE 6 1 Starting BIOS Setup Utility ortae cident 6 1 6 2 xu dekh ad ea ete adn a pereo ne eis Mat et 6 2 Le 6 4 6 4 Security 6 5 60 5 RQ EX os cen aerei e i ee a dec axes etas 6 5 viii Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes During the POST Power On Self Test routines which are performed at each System boot
3. 8 CloudByte CloudByte User Guide ElastiStor Appliance ESA A100 The information in this User s Manual has been carefully reviewed and is believed to be accurate The vendor assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this document makes no commitment to update or to keep current the information in this manual or to notify any person or organization of the updates Please Note For the most up to date version of this manual please see our web site at www cloudbyte com CloudByte Inc CloudByte reserves the right to make changes to the product described in this manual at any time and without notice This product including software and documentation is the property of CloudByte and or its licensors and is supplied only under a license Any use or repro duction of this product is not allowed except as expressly permitted by the terms of said license IN NO EVENT WILL CLOUDBYTE BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL SPECULATIVE OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING FROM THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE THIS PRODUCT OR DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES IN PARTICULAR CLOUDBYTE SHALL NOT HAVE LIABILITY FOR ANY HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA STORED OR USED WITH THE PRODUCT INCLUDING THE COSTS OF REPAIRING REPLACING INTEGRATING INSTALLING OR RECOVERING SUCH HARDWARE SOFTWARE OR DATA Unless you request and receive written permission from CloudByte Inc you may
4. 4 You may secure the chassis with screws if desired 5 Repeat steps 1 3 for the other inner rail Figure 2 1 Installing the Outer Rack Rails Warning do not pick up the server with the front handles They are de signed to pull the system from a rack only 2 4 Chapter 2 Server Installation Installing the Outer Rack Rails Outer rails attach to the server rack and hold the server in place The outer rails for the SC937 chassis extend between 30 inches and 33 inches Installing the Outer Rails 1 Attach the right outer rail to the rack by inserting the hooks included on the rails into the holes provided on the rack 2 If desired screw the rails to the chassis for added support 3 Repeat these steps for the left outer rail kJ e a a e QU P al S GE j E a po Eur ET ee ee Im Figure 2 3 Outer Rack Rail Install Stability hazard The rack stabilizing mechanism must be in place or the rack must be bolted to the floor before you slide the unit out for servicing Failure to stabilize the rack can cause the rack to tip over 2 5 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Figure 2 3 Installing the Chassis into the Rack Installing the Chassis into a Rack Installing into a Rack 1 Confirm that the inner and outer rails are properly installed 2 Line up the inner chassis rails with the front of the outer rack rails 3 Slide the chassis rails into th
5. 2nd Boot Device 3rd Boot Device 4th Boot Device 5th Boot Device 6th Boot Device Use this feature to specify the sequence of boot priority for a device specified by the user Delete Boot Option This feature allows the user to select a boot device to delete from the boot priority list gt Network Device BBS Priorities 6 4 Chapter 6 AMI BIOS This submenu allows the user to specify the boot priority sequence of a network device 1st Device gt UEFI Boot Device BBS Priorities This submenu allows the user to specify the boot priority sequence of a UEFI bootable device 1st Device 6 4 Security This menu allows the user to configure the security settings for the system Administrator Password Use this feature to set the Administrator Password which is required to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long User Password Use this feature to set a User Password which is required to log into the system and to enter the BIOS setup utility The length of the password should be from 3 characters to 20 characters long Password Check This feature allows the user to decide if a password is required to enter the BIOS Setup utility or upon system boot The options are Setup and Always 6 5 Save amp Exit This submenu allows the user to configure the Save and Exit settings for the system Discard Changes and Exit Select this option to quit the BIOS
6. errors may occur Non fatal errors are those which in most cases allow the system to continue to boot The error messages normally appear on the screen Fatal errors will not allow the system to continue with bootup procedure If a fatal error occurs you should consult with your system manufacturer for possible repairs These fatal errors are usually communicated through a series of audible beeps The numbers on the fatal error list correspond to the number of beeps for the corresponding error Beep Code LED 1 beep 5 short beeps 1 long beep 5 beeps 1 beep 1 Continuous Beep BIOS Error Beep Codes Error Message Refresh Memory error No Con In or No Con Out devices Refresh X9 IPMI Error Codes System OH Description Ready to boot No memory detected in the system Con In USB or PS 2 key board PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI KVM or SOL Con Out Video Controller PCI or Serial Console Redirection IPMI SOL 1 beep for each USB device installed System Overheat A 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Notes A 2 Appendix B System Specifications Appendix B System Specifications Processors each node Single or dual Intel amp Xeon E5 2400 of up to 95W in B2 type sockets both CPUs must be of the same type Note Please refer to our web site for a complete listing of supported processors Chipset Intel C602J BIOS 16 Mb AMI Fl
7. off Turning off system power with this button removes the main power but keeps standby power supplied to the system 3 3 Control Panel LEDs The two control panels located on the front of the chassis have several LEDs With the exception of the power fail LED these LEDs provide you with critical information related to the node on the same side of the chassis This section explains what each LED indicates when illuminated and any corrective action you may need to take atl was Power Fail Indicates a power supply module has failed The second power supply module will take the load and keep the system running but the failed module will need to be replaced Refer to Chapter 6 for details on replacing the power supply This LED should be off when the system is operating normally 3 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Overheat Fan Fail When this LED flashes it indicates a fan failure When on continuously it indicates an overheat condition which may be caused by cables obstructing the airflow in the system or the ambient room temperature being too warm Check the routing of the cables and make sure all fans are present and operating normally You should also check to make sure that the chassis covers are installed Finally verify that the heatsinks are installed properly see Chapter 5 This LED will remain flashing or on as long as the indicated condition exists 2 5 NIC1 Indicates network activity on the LAN1 port when fl
8. 100 is built around two serverboards for a dual node system that shares storage resources as well as features a dedicated PCI E bus between server nodes for High Availability HA Cluster in a Box CiB applications The serverboard is dual processor based on the Intel amp C602J chipset Below are the main features of the serverboard See Figure 1 1 for a block diagram of the chipset Processors The serverboard supports single or dual Intel amp Xeon E5 2400 of up to 95W in B2 type sockets Two serverboards are included in the storage system Please refer to the serverboard description pages on our web site for a complete listing of sup ported processors www cloudbyte com Memory Each X9DBS F has six DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of Registered RDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 memory See Chapter 5 for details SAS Disk Controller Two external SAS 2 0 ports are supported by a disk controller on a mezzanine included on each X9DBS F four total per system SAS Expander One 36 port SAS expander is integrated into the serverboard SATA Each serverboard has two SATA 3 0 ports with power headers to support two SATA Disk on Module SATA DOM devices per node RAID 0 and 1 are supported NTB Connectivity Non Transparent Bridge connectivity featuring 8 lanes of PCI E 3 0 between server nodes PCI Expansion Slots Each X9DBS F features one PCI E 3 0 x24 slot for riser expansion card support 1 2 C
9. C 40 to 158 F Operating Relative Humidity 8 to 90 non condensing Non operating Relative Humidity 5 to 95 non condensing B 2 Appendix B System Specifications Regulatory Compliance Electromagnetic Emissions FCC Class A EN 55022 Class A EN 61000 3 2 3 3 CISPR 22 Class A Electromagnetic Immunity EN 55024 CISPR 24 EN 61000 4 2 EN 61000 4 3 EN 61000 4 4 EN 61000 4 5 EN 61000 4 6 EN 61000 4 8 EN 61000 4 11 Safety CSA EN IEC UL 60950 1 Compliant UL or CSA Listed USA and Canada CE Marking Europe California Best Management Practices Regulations for Perchlorate Materials This Perchlorate warning applies only to products containing CR Manganese Dioxide Lithium coin cells Perchlorate Material special handling may apply See www dtsc ca gov hazardouswaste perchlorate B 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual continued from front The products sold by CloudByte are not intended for and will not be used in life support systems medical equipment nuclear facilities or systems aircraft aircraft devices aircraft emergency com munication devices or other critical systems whose failure to perform be reasonably expected to result in significant injury or loss of life or catastrophic property damage Accordingly CloudByte dis claims any and all liability and should buyer use or sell such products for use in such ultra hazardous applications it does so entirely at its own risk Furthermore buye
10. LU ou 1 3 1 3 Server Chassis Features nennen nenne 1 3 System POWE a p etin eee eei mer a e de e dius 1 3 SAS Subsystem 1 3 Front Control Panel iicet ite siesta teda caetera 1 3 Coolirig System ede ee ee itd HIR Er ce Meade 1 3 1 4 Contacting CloudByte inne Ieri tete etre HER iced 1 5 1 5 SBB Storage Bridge nnne 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 2 2 2 3 2 4 eI RA aR Unpacking the System Preparing for Set p artt cte tbe oder be n t nde Choosing a Setup Warnings Precautions ersinnen eene Rack Precaultioris P a dk e DO d dra ous Server Precautions ie dido het caer renti Fen e ead RR er cene oan Rack Mounting Considerations Table of Contents Ambient Operating Temperature 2 3 Reduce d AIFTIOW e p cep etr e Fra dae d ee bein 2 3 Mechanical Loading ct ete tede et ea dentes 2 3 Circuit Overloading sseesessssessssseeseseese eee tnter nnne 2 3 heliable Ground 5 tr rrr rentrer o tere i ere Fe 2 3 2 5 Installing the System into a 22 2 4 Installing the Inner Rack
11. Setup 5 3 Installing the Processor and Heatsink Caution When handling the processor package avoid placing direct pressure on the label area of the fan Notes Always connect the power cord last and always remove it before adding re moving or changing any hardware components Make sure that you install the processor into the CPU socket before you install the CPU heatsink If you buy a CPU separately make sure that you use an Intel certified multi directional heatsink only Make sure to install the serverboard into the chassis before you install the CPU heatsinks When receiving a serverboard without a processor pre installed make sure that the plastic CPU socket cap is in place and none of the socket pins are bent otherwise contact your retailer immediately Refer to the CloudByte web site for updates on CPU support Installing an LGA 1356 Processor Press the socket clip to release the load plate covering the CPU Socket from its locked position Gently lift the socket clip to open the load plate Hold the plastic cap at its north 7 and south center edges to remove it from the CPU socket After removing the plastic cap hold the CPU at the north and south center edges with your thumb and index finger 5 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 10 Align the CPU key which is a semi circle cutout against the Socket key which is the notch be low the gold color dot on the side of the socket Al
12. Setup without making any permanent changes to the system configuration and reboot the computer Select Discard Changes and Exit and press Enter When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without saving select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Changes and Reset When you have completed the system configuration changes select this option to save the changes and reboot the computer so that the new system configuration 6 5 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual settings can take effect Select Save Changes and Exit and press Enter When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to exit the BIOS setup without sav ing select Yes to quit BIOS without saving the changes or select No to quit the BIOS and save changes Save Options Save Changes Select this option and press Enter to save all changes you ve done so far and return to the AMI BIOS utility Program When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save configuration select Yes to save the changes or select No to return to the BIOS without making changes Discard Changes Select this feature and press Enter to discard all the changes and return to the BIOS setup When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load previ ous values select Yes to load the values previous saved or select No to keep the changes you ve made so far Restore Optimiz
13. allation by fully tightening all four screws 5 5 Chapter 6 AMI BIOS 6 1 Chapter 6 BIOS Introduction This chapter describes the AMI BIOS Setup utility for the serverboard It also pro vides the instructions on how to navigate the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens The AMI ROM BIOS is stored in a Flash EEPROM and can be easily updated Starting BIOS Setup Utility To enter the AMI BIOS Setup utility screens press the Del key while the system is booting up Note In most cases the Del key is used to invoke the AMI BIOS setup Screen There are a few cases when other keys are used such as F3 F4 etc Each main BIOS menu option is described in this manual The Main BIOS setup menu screen has two main frames The left frame displays all the options that can be configured Grayed out options cannot be configured Options in blue can be configured by the user The right frame displays the key legend Above the key legend is an area reserved for informational text When an option is selected in the left frame it is highlighted in white Often informational text about the option will display on the right Note The AMI BIOS has default informational messages built in The manufacturer retains the option to include omit or change any of these informational messages The AMI BIOS Setup utility uses a key based navigation system called hot keys Most of the AMI BIOS setup utility hot keys can be used at any
14. ash ROM Memory Capacity each node Six DIMM slots that can support up to 192 GB of Registered RDIMM ECC Non ECC DDR3 1866 1600 1333 1066 800 memory Note see Section 5 6 for details SASISATA each node Two external SAS 2 0 x4 ports eight 6Gb s lanes and two SATA 3 0 ports with power header for for SATA DOM Drive Bays Twenty four hot swap drive bays to house 3 5 hard drives Expansion Slots each node Riser card with four PCI E 3 0 x8 in x24 slots Serverboard two per system X9DBS F Proprietary form factor Dimensions 16 64 x 8 1 in 423 x 206 mm B 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Chassis SC927ETS R1200NDBP 2U rackmount Dimensions WxHxD 17 2 x 3 5 x 26 75 in 437 x 88 x 679 mm Weight Net 56 Ibs 25 5 kg Weight Gross Bare Bone 85 Ibs 38 6 kg System Cooling Three sets of 4 cm counter rotating fans above each node two sets of counter rotating fans at the back of each node one set of counter rotating fans on each serverboard each set contains two fans placed back to back System Input Requirements AC Input Voltage 100 240V AC auto range Rated Input Current 11 4 5A max Rated Input Frequency 50 to 60 Hz Power Supply Rated Output Power 920W Part PWS 920P SQ 80 Plus Platinum Certified Rated Output Voltages 5V 45A 3 3V 24 12V 0 6A Operating Environment Operating Temperature 10 to 35 C 50 to 95 F Non operating Temperature 40 to 70
15. ashing 2 a 2 5 NIC2 Indicates network activity on the LAN2 port when flashing Heartbeat On the SuperServer ESA A100 this is a serverboard heartbeat LED and indicates that power is being supplied to the serverboard 3 2 Chapter 3 System Interface xd 1 J Power Indicates power is being supplied to the system s power supply units This LED should normally be illuminated when the system is operating 3 4 Drive Carrier LEDs Each drive carrier has two LEDs Green When illuminated the green LED on the drive carrier indicates the drive is powered on If this LED is not lit it means no power is being provided for the drive Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives e Red A steady red LED indicates a drive failure If one of the drives fails you should be notified by your system management software Please refer to Chapter 6 for instructions on replacing failed drives If this LED flashes once per second 1 Hz it indicates RAID rebuilding activity 3 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Notes 3 4 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements for AC Systems 4 1 About Standardized Warning Statements The following statements are industry standard warnings provided to warn the user of situations which have the potential for bodily injury Should you have questions or experience difficulty contact Cloudbyte s Te
16. chnical Support department for assistance Only certified technicians should attempt to install or configure components Read this appendix in its entirety before installing or configuring components in the Cloudbyte chassis Warning Definition A Warning This warning symbol means danger You are in a situation that could cause bodily injury Before you work on any equipment be aware of the hazards involved with electrical circuitry and be familiar with standard practices for preventing accidents 4 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Installation Instructions A Warning Read the installation instructions before connecting the system to the power source Circuit Breaker A Warning This product relies on the building s installation for short circuit overcurrent protection Ensure that the protective device is rated not greater than 250 V 20 A Power Disconnection Warning A Warning The system must be disconnected from all sources of power and the power cord removed from the power supply module s before accessing the chassis interior to install or remove system components Equipment Installation A Warning Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install replace or service this equipment Restricted Area A Warning This unit is intended for installation in restricted access areas A restricted access area can be accessed only through the use of a special tool lock and key or ot
17. e HDD carrier LEDs Chapter 4 Standardized Warning Statements You should thoroughly familiarize yourself with this chapter for a general overview of safety precautions that should be followed when installing and servicing ESA A100 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 provides detailed information on the serverboard including the loca tions and functions of connections headers and jumpers Refer to this chapter when adding or removing processors or main memory and when reconfiguring the serverboard Chapter 6 BIOS The BIOS chapter includes an introduction to BIOS and provides detailed informa tion on running the CMOS Setup Utility Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Preface Notes CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Table of Contents Appendix A BIOS Error Beep Codes Appendix B System Specifications Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 o MUNERE 1 1 1 2 Serverboard Features 1 2 PIOCOSSOLS n ro cA edi e ext c TA e a o o vti e e as 1 2 MOmorys ated ier ca iim Moe tis oot 1 2 SAS Disk Controll r 1 ri ie 1 2 SAS Expand EF mii aio crece n tdi a da re e de paa 1 2 DATA neni Gente Med ad e ORE b dete n ut ee n end 1 2 NTB Connectivity 1 2 08 eie He ea Yd led 1 2 Rear Chassis Potts ien iL die o eel d Soc bre ce dea dcus 1 3 Graphics Gontroller te EC Oe I e eer
18. e rack rails keeping the pressure even on both sides you may have to depress the locking tabs when inserting When the server has been pushed completely into the rack you should hear the locking tabs click into position 4 Optional Insert and tighten the thumbscrews that hold the front of the server to the rack Warning To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a 1 rack you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable The following guidelines are provided to ensure your safety This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack f the rack is provided with stabilizing devices install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack 2 6 Chapter 3 System Interface Chapter 3 System Interface 3 1 Overview There are several LEDs on two control panels as well as others on the drive carriers to keep you constantly informed of the overall status of the system as well as the activity and health of specific components A main power button is also located on the right side only control panel 3 2 Control Panel Button Power The single button located on the right control panel is the power on off button Depressing this button will either power both nodes on or
19. ect Enabled for all system event logging at bootup The options are Enabled and Disabled Erasing Settings Erase SEL 6 2 Chapter 6 AMI BIOS Select Yes On next reset to erase all system event logs upon next system reboot Select Yes On every reset to erase all system event logs upon each system reboot Select No to keep all system event logs after each system reboot The options are No Yes On next reset and Yes On every reset When SEL is Full This feature allows the user to decide what the BIOS should do when the system event log is full Select Erase Immediately to erase all events in the log when the system event log is full The options are Do Nothing and Erase Immediately Custom EFI Logging Options Log EFI Status Codes Select Enabled to log EFI Extensible Firmware Interface Status Codes Error Codes or Progress Codes The options are Enabled and Disabled Note After making changes on a setting be sure to reboot the system for the changes to take effect BMC Network Configuration LAN Channel 1 This feature allows the user to configure the settings for LAN1 Port IPMI LAN Selection This feature displays the available IPMI LAN modes IPMI Network Link Status This feature displays the IPMI Network Link status Update IPMI LAN Configuration This feature allows the BIOS to implement any IP MAC address changes at the next system boot If the option is set to Yes any changes made to the settings below wi
20. ed Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the optimized default settings that help optimize system performance When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to load optimized defaults select Yes to load the optimized default settings or select No to abandon optimized defaults Save as User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to save the current settings as the user s defaults When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to save values as user s defaults select Yes to save the current values as user s default settings or select No to keep the defaults previously saved as the user s defaults Restore User Defaults Select this feature and press Enter to load the user s defaults previously saved in the system When the dialog box appears asking you if you want to restore user s defaults select Yes to restore the user s defaults previously saved in the system or select No to abandon the user s defaults that were previously saved Boot Override This feature allows the user to override the Boot Option Priorities setting in the Boot menu and instead immediately boot the system with one of the listed devices This is a one time override 6 6
21. erver Precautions in the next section 2 3 Preparing for Setup The box the ESA A100 was shipped in should include two sets of rail assemblies two rail mounting brackets and the mounting screws you will need to install the System into the rack Follow the steps in the order given to complete the installation process in a minimum amount of time Please read this section in its entirety before you begin the installation procedure outlined in the sections that follow Choosing a Setup Location Leave enough clearance in front of the rack to enable you to open the front door completely 725 inches and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the back of the rack to allow for sufficient airflow and ease in servicing 2 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 2 4 This product is for installation only in a Restricted Access Location dedicated equipment rooms service closets and the like This product is not suitable for use with visual display work place devices acccording to 82 of the the German Ordinance for Work with Visual Display Units Warnings and Precautions Rack Precautions Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are fully extended to the floor with the full weight of the rack resting on them In single rack installation stabilizers should be attached to the rack In multiple rack installations the racks should be coupled together Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a componen
22. hapter 1 Introduction Rear Chassis Ports The rear of each serverboard includes two mini SAS HD ports two 1 GB Ethernet ports and a KVM connector includes USB VGA and COM ports Graphics Controller The serverboard features an integrated Matrox G200eW video controller The G200eW is a 2D 3D video accelerator chip with 128 bit core 1 3 Server Chassis Features System Power The ESA A100 features a redundant Platinum Level 920W power supply composed of two separate power modules This power redundancy feature allows you to re place a failed power module without shutting down the system SAS Subsystem The ESA A100 supports up to 24 3 5 SAS drives These drives are hot swappable units and are connected to a midplane that provides power and control Front Control Panel Two control panels are included on each end of the ESA A100 to provide you with system monitoring and control LEDs indicate system power network NIC activity system overheat and power supply failure Each set of LEDs are associated with the node serverboard on the same side of the chassis A single power button is located on the right side control panel When pressed both nodes will power on or off Cooling System The ESA A100 chassis has ten 4 cm counter rotating fans six at the front and another four at the rear of each node This counter rotating action works to dampen vibration levels while generating exceptional airflow Another set of back t
23. her means of security This warning does not apply to workstations 4 2 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Battery Handling Warning There is the danger of explosion if the battery is replaced incorrectly Replace the battery only with the same or equivalent type recommended by the manufacturer Dispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer s instructions 4 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Redundant Power Supplies Warning This unit might have more than one power supply connection All connections must be removed to de energize the unit Backplane Voltage A Warning Hazardous voltage or energy is present on the backplane when the system is operating Use caution when servicing Comply with Local and National Electrical Codes Warning Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes Product Disposal A Warning Ultimate disposal of this product should be handled according to all national laws and regulations Hot Swap Fan Warning Warning The fans might still be turning when you remove the fan assembly from the chassis Keep fingers screwdrivers and other objects away from the openings in the fan assembly s housing Power Cable and AC Adapter A Warning When installing the product use the provided or designated connection cables power cables and AC adaptors Using any other cables and adaptors could cause a malfunction
24. ign pin 1 of the CPU against pin 1 of the CPU socket Once both CPU and the socket are aligned carefully lower the CPU straight down into the socket To avoid damaging the CPU or the Socket do not rub the CPU against the surface of the socket or its pins With the CPU inside the socket inspect the four corners of the CPU to make sure that the CPU is properly installed Once the CPU is securely seated on the socket lower the CPU load plate to the socket Use your thumb to gently push the Socket clip down to the clip lock Warning Please save the plastic cap The serverboard must be shipped with the plastic cap properly installed to protect the CPU socket pins Ship ment without the plastic cap prop erly installed will cause damage to the Socket pins 5 4 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Installing a CPU Heatsink Remove power from the system and unplug the AC power cord from the power supply Screw 1 behind Do not apply any thermal grease to the heatsink or the CPU die the required amount has already been applied Place the heatsink on top of the CPU so that the four mounting holes are aligned with those on the M Screw 4 preinstalled heatsink retention Screw 3 z Screw 2 mechanism Screw in two diagonal screws i e the 1 and the 2 screws until just snug Do not fully tighten the screws or you may damage the CPU Add the two remaining screws then finish the inst
25. ling chips or modules avoid touching their pins Put the serverboard add on cards and peripherals back into their antistatic bags when not in use For grounding purposes make sure your computer chassis provides excellent conductivity between the power supply the case the mounting fasteners and the serverboard 5 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 5 2 Cable and Device Connections All data and power connections between the serverboard to the system including the power supplies and the hard drives are provided through the midplane Most of these connections are made automatically when the system is assembled Right and left refer to the side of the chassis as viewed from the front of the system Also refer to Chapter 6 Section 5 for an image of the midplane with the connec tions listed below Power Connections Power is routed from the power supplies to the power distribution board which in turn connects to the midplane When the serverboards are seated in their bays they plug into the midplane to receive power Fan Cabling All six cooling fans are connected to headers on the serverboard and may be monitored through IPMI Fans can be accessed for replacement by removing the entire hot swap server module Control Panels A ribbon cable connects each control panel to the midplane The right and left side control panels connect to JP1 and JP2 on the midplane respectively 5 2 Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard
26. ll take effect when the system is rebooted The options are No and Yes Configuration Address Source 6 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual This feature allows the user to select the source of the IP address for this computer If Static is selected you will need to know the IP address of this computer and enter it to the system manually in the field If DHCP is selected the BIOS will search for a DHCP Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol server in the network that is at tached to and request the next available IP address for this computer The options are DHCP and Static The following items are assigned IP addresses automatically if DHCP is selected or can be configured manually if Static is selected Station IP Address This item displays the Station IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 Subnet Mask This item displays the sub network that this computer belongs to The value of each three digit number separated by dots should not exceed 255 Station MAC Address This item displays the Station MAC address for this computer Mac addresses are 6 two digit hexadecimal numbers Gateway IP Address This item displays the Gateway IP address for this computer This should be in decimal and in dotted quad form i e 192 168 10 253 6 3 Boot This submenu allows the user to configure the following boot settings for the system Set Boot Priorities 1st Boot Device
27. not copy any part of this document Information in this document is subject to change without notice Other products and companies referred to herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies or mark holders Copyright 2014 by CloudByte Inc All rights reserved Preface Preface About This Manual This manual is written for professional system integrators and PC technicians It provides information for the installation and use of the CloudByte ElastiStor Appliance A100 ESA A100 Installation and maintenance should be performed by experienced technicians only The ESA A100 is a high end storage server solution based on the rackmount chas sis and the dual processor serverboard Manual Organization Chapter 1 Introduction The first chapter provides a checklist of the main components included with the server system and describes the main features of the serverboard and the chassis Chapter 2 Server Installation This chapter describes the steps necessary to install the ESA A100 into a rack and check out the server configuration prior to powering up the system If your server was ordered without processor and memory components this chapter will refer you to the appropriate sections of the manual for their installation Chapter 3 System Interface Refer here for details on the system interface which includes the functions and information provided by the control panels on the chassis as well th
28. o back fans are also located on each serverboard in front of the CPU2 socket Each power supply module also includes a cooling fan 1 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual Figure 1 1 Intel C602J Chipset System Block Diagram Note This is a general block diagram Please see Chapter 5 for details Chapter 1 Introduction 1 4 Contacting CloudByte Headquarters Address 20863 Stevens Creek Blvd Suite 530 Cupertino CA 95014 USA Tel 1 855 380 BYTE 2983 Fax 1 408 663 6900 Email info cloudbyte com General Information support cloudbyte com Technical Support Web Site www cloudbyte com 1 5 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 1 5 SBB Storage Bridge Bay The ESA A100 Super SBB was designed to function as a fully redundant fault tolerant cluster in a box system The standard support for 24 3 5 hot swap HDDs SAS1 or SAS2 may be expanded to support additional storage with the optional SBB JBOD configuration The Super SBB provides hot swappable canisters for all active components Each of the two serverboard canisters support dual processors 6 DIMM slots 3 PCI E Gen2 slots and 6 Gbps SAS SAS2 The ESA A100 features eight lanes of PCI E 3 0 connecting the left server module with the right server module This connection is used for high speed data transfers between nodes for High Availability server fail over This fail over capability is fully dependent on the software OS installed and how the chosen soft
29. ondition does not arise due to uneven mechanical loading Circuit Overloading Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment to the power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible overloading of circuits might have on overcurrent protection and power supply wiring Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate ratings should be used when addressing this concern Reliable Ground A reliable ground must be maintained at all times To ensure this the rack itself should be grounded Particular attention should be given to power supply connec tions other than the direct connections to the branch circuit i e the use of power strips etc 2 3 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 2 5 Installing the System into a Rack This section provides information on installing the chassis into a rack unit with the quick release rails provided There are a variety of rack units on the market which may mean the assembly procedure will differ slightly You should also refer to the installation instructions that came with the rack unit you are using Installing the Inner Rack Rails Installing the Inner Rails 1 Extend the inner rail toward the front of the rail assembly as far as possible then depress the locking tab to pull it completely out 2 Place the inner rail on the side of the chassis aligning the hooks of the chas sis with the rail extension holes 3 Slide the extension toward the front of the chassis
30. or a fire Electrical Appliance and Material Safety Law prohibits the use of UL or CSA certified cables that have UL CSA shown on the code for any other electrical devices than products designated by Cloudbyte only 4 4 Chapter 4 Warning Statements for AC Systems Notes Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup Chapter 5 Advanced Serverboard Setup This chapter provides detailed information on the serverboard All serverboard jumpers and connections are described A layout and quick reference chart are also included in this chapter for your reference Remember to completely close the chassis when you have finished working with the serverboard to better cool and protect the system 5 1 Handling the Serverboard Electrostatic Discharge ESD can damage electronic components To prevent dam age to any printed circuit boards PCBs it is important to handle them very carefully see previous chapter To prevent the serverboard from bending keep one hand under the center of the board to support it when handling The following measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from electric static discharge Precautions Use a grounded wrist strap designed to prevent Electrostatic Discharge ESD Touch a grounded metal object before removing any board from its antistatic bag Handle a board by its edges only do not touch its components peripheral chips memory modules or gold contacts When hand
31. r agrees to fully indemnify defend and hold CloudByte harmless for and against any and all claims demands actions litigation and proceedings of any kind arising out of or related to such ultra hazardous use or sale B 4 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1 1 Overview The ESA A100 is a high end Super Storage Bridge Bay SBB system comprised of two main subsystems the chassis and two dual processor serverboards Please refer to our web site for information on operating systems that have been certified for use with the system www cloudbyte com In addition to the serverboard and chassis various hardware components have been included with the ESA A100 as listed below Quantities indicate the number included in the whole system two nodes Four passive CPU heatsinks Ten 4 cm counter rotating fans Two KVM cables e SAS SATA Accessories One SAS midplane Twenty four hard drive carriers Two riser cards for PCI Express 3 0 expansion cards Two SAS controller mezzanine cards one per node One set of rackmount hardware Note For your system to work properly please follow the links below to down load all necessary drivers utilities and the user s manual for your server e CloudByte product manuals http www docs cloudbyte com f you have any questions please contact our support team at support cloudbyte com 1 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual 1 2 Serverboard Features The ESA A
32. t from the rack You should extend only one component at a time extending two or more si multaneously may cause the rack to become unstable Server Precautions Review the electrical and general safety precautions in Chapter 4 Determine the placement of each component in the rack before you install the rails Install the heaviest server components on the bottom of the rack first and then work up Use a regulating uninterruptible power supply UPS to protect the server from power surges voltage spikes and to keep your system operating in case of a power failure Allow any hot plug drives and power supply modules to cool before touching them Always keep the rack s front door and all panels and components on the servers closed when not servicing to maintain proper cooling 2 2 Chapter 2 Server Installation Rack Mounting Considerations Ambient Operating Temperature If installed in a closed or multi unit rack assembly the ambient operating tempera ture of the rack environment may be greater than the ambient temperature of the room Therefore consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an environment compatible with the manufacturer s maximum rated ambient tempera ture Tmra Reduced Airflow Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that the amount of airflow required for safe operation is not compromised Mechanical Loading Equipment should be mounted into a rack so that a hazardous c
33. time during setup navigation These keys include F3 F4 Enter lt ESC gt arrow keys etc Note 1 In this section options printed in Bold are default settings Note 2 F3 is used to load optimal default settings F4 is used to save the settings and exit the setup utility The AMI BIOS main menu displays the following information 6 1 CloudByte ESA A100 User s Manual his feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state Intel TXT LT SX Dependencies This feature displays the features that need to be enabled for the Intel Trusted Execution Technology to work properly in the system VT d Support Intel Virtualization Technology with Direct I O support VT Support Intel Virtualization Technology support TPM Support Trusted Platform support TPM State Trusted Platform state 6 2 IPMI Use this feature to configure Intelligent Platform Management Interface IPMI settings IPMI Firmware Revision This item indicates the IPMI firmware revision used in your system IPMI Status This item indicates the status of the IPMI firmware installed in your system System Event Log Enabling Disabling Options SEL Components Sel
34. ware uses the connection Active Active or Active Passive ESA A100 hardware is supplied without a storage OS or fail over software Equipped with 920W 80PLUS Platinum Level redundant power supplies and re dundant cooling fans the ESA A100 offers fully redundant high availability while maintaining energy efficient operation 1 6 Chapter 2 Server Installation Chapter 2 Server Installation 2 1 Overview This chapter provides a quick setup checklist to get your ESA A100 up and running Following these steps in the order given should enable you to have the system operational within a minimum amount of time This quick setup assumes that your system has come to you with the processors and memory preinstalled If your system is not already fully integrated with a serverboard processors system memory etc please turn to the chapter or section noted in each step for details on installing specific components 2 2 Unpacking the System You should inspect the box the ESA A100 was shipped in and note if it was dam aged in any way If the server itself shows damage you should file a damage claim with the carrier who delivered it Decide on a suitable location for the rack unit that will hold the ESA A100 It should be situated in a clean dust free area that is well ventilated Avoid areas where heat electrical noise and electromagnetic fields are generated You will also need it placed near a grounded power outlet Read the Rack and S
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