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1. before it can be recognized and used by host system Please refer to Chapter 4 for application of RAID1 array Setting RAID 0 1 Ensure InneRAID Duo is turned off 2 Move both selector switches 1 and 2 to ON as shown Setting RAID 1 1 Ensure InneRAID Duo is turned off 2 Move selector switch 1 to ON and 2 to OFF A Caution DO NOT change the RAID level selector after the array have been created it may cause the RAID box panic and data LOSS Unless you decided to re create a new array Caution Turn off and disconnect all electrical power from the system before beginning installation http www accusys com tw 18 The RAID Architects a _S aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMMMsMlMl Mounting RAID box The InneRAID Duo can be installed inside a computer case This section describes the procedures Mounting RAID box in system The InneRAID Duo fits into the space of the half height 57 inch drive bay 1 Remove the cover and front bezel from the system case 2 Feed a power cable O through the opening 3 Feed an SATA cable through the opening 4 Connect the two cables to the connectors on the rear of the RAID box 5 If planning to use the StorConn GUI to monitor the status of your RAID through RS 232 you should also connect a 3 pin RS 232 cable to the terminal port on the RAID box Please refer to Chapter 4 Maintenance 6 Insert the RAID box into the bay and secure it in place with2. different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help The changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Shielded interface cables if any must be used in order to comply with the emission limits CE Mark This equipment is in conformity with the EMC directive UL This equipment meets UL s safety requirements UL Listed http www accusys com tw 30 Appendix E vontact US Accusys Inc e 5F No 38 Taiyuan St Jhubei City Hsinchu County 30265 Taiwan R O C e Tel 886 3 560 0288 e Fax 886 3 560 0299 e http www accusys com tw e e mail sales accusys com tw Accusys U S A Inc e 46710 Fremont Blvd Fremont CA 94538 U S A e Tel 1 510 661 0800 e Fax 1 510 661 9800 e Toll free number 1 866 277 5888 e http www accusysusa com e e mail sales accusysusa com Accusys Korea Inc e Baegang B D 5F Shinsa Dong 666 14 Kanggnam Gu Seoul Korea e Tel 02 6245 9050 e Fax 02 3443 9050 e http www accusys co kr e e mail sales accusys co kr Accusys China Inc e 1701 Blk B Horizon International Tower No 6 Zhichun Street Haidian District Beijing China e China Postal Code 100088 e Tel 86 10 82800080 81 82 83 e Fax 86 10 82800784 e http www accusys com cn e Sales Sal
3. free power supply connector at least One 3 pin RS232 cable connector data connection for GUI interface if required http www accusys com tw The RAID Architects Familiarizing yourself with the InneRAID Duo Overview The InneRAID Duo has two drive carriers accessed from the front The sides of the box each feature a guide rail channel and mounting screw holes to enable the box to be secured inside a computer case The connectors and jumpers are located on the rear panel O InneRAID Duo Box O Top Bottom Drive carrier Guide rail channel O Holes for mounting screws Front view Each drive carrier can hold a one inch high 3 5 inch form factor SATA hard drive This makes it easy to hot swap a hard drive in the event of a failure without affecting the status of the remaining drives under RAID 1 array Carrier handle bar Lock release hole Disk Status Indicator Green Red Disk Access Indicator Blue RAID activity error message indicator 00 0060 Disk activity Indicators These indicators show the status of each individual disk drive Disk Status Indicato Jisk Access Indicator RAID status Descriptions Green On Flash Disk is being accessed No disk installed or disk failure Alternating Green and Red On Flash Disk is rebuilding or being initialized When RAID 0 array is being initialized both disk status indicator will flash Green and Red alternatively http www accusys com tw 9 The RAI
4. of SATA channel Make sure the SATA channel is enabled http www accusys com tw 26 ACCUSUS em Appendix B alossary Array See Disk Array Array Management Software The body of software that provides common control and management for a disk array Array Management Software most often executes in a disk controller or intelligent host bus adapter but may also execute in a host computer When it executes in a disk controller or adapter Array Management Software is often referred to as Firmware Cache Controller memory used to speed up data transfer to and from a disk Disk Array A collection of disks from one or more commonly accessible disk controllers combined with a body of Array Management Software Array Management Software controls the disks and presents them to the array operating environment as one or more virtual disks Disk Striping The practice of dividing data into blocks and writing the blocks across several drives for increasing performance Disk Mirroring The practice of duplicating data on different sets of disks in an array Firmware See Array Management Software Host Computer Any computer system to which disks are directly attached and accessible for I O Mainframes and servers as well as workstations and personal computers can all be considered host computers in the context of this manual as long as they have disks attached to them Hot Spare A physical drive it s not part of an ar
5. wait until hear the beep sounds The RAID box is reset Insert and lock the disk drives D PA AS With RAID 0 array the initialize will begin when two disks are installed and detected With RAID 1 please refer the RAID 1 Application in chapter 2 A Caution Re creating array with original hard drives to different RAID level will destroy all of data that saved on the hard drives TA noto When you lock the drives the first drive to get locked is designated as the source drive and the other drive becomes the backup drive RAID 1 http www accusys com tw 21 The RAID Archiiecis E Pec 0 Removing replacing a drive Swapping drives The hot swap function is available on the RAID 1 array and can be operated during run time Disk rebuilding will be processed automatically in the background and the InneRAID Duo will record its progress If the host system is shut down or powered off abnormally the InneRAID Duo will continue the disk rebuilding process after power is turned on again EF Note A hard disk should not be replaced when the system is turned off Doing so may leads to loss of data What if a disk fails If a disk drive fails the red disk status indicator of its disk carrier will light and the alarm will sound When this happens you can replace the failed disk with a new one Removing a drive from drive carrier 1 Insert the key to key hole push key to left side for releasing the handle bar 2 Hold
6. Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects _ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMaMMaMMaIsMssl rr Si F Q 1 Si Notice Product features and specifications described in this manual are subject to change without notice The manufacturer shall not be liable for any damage or for the loss of information resulting from the performance or use of the information contained herein Trademarks Accusys and the names of Accusys products and logos referenced herein are trademarks and or service marks or registered trademarks and or service marks of Accusys Inc Microsoft Windows Windows NT MS DOS are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation Other product and company names mentioned herein may be trademarks and or service marks of their respective owners All contents of this manual are copyrighted by Accusys Incite information contained herein is the exclusive property of Accusys Inc and shall not be copied transferred photocopied translated on paper film electronic media or computer readable form or otherwise reproduced in any way without the express written permission of Accusys Inc Copyright 2007 Accusys Inc All rights reserved This manual version 1 0 http www accusys com tw 1 Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMsslMl About this manual Intended user This manu
7. D Architects A Release the lock of drive carrier The drive carrier lock provides security by preventing non key holders from accessing the drives To un lock the carrier insert the key to the released hole and then push the key to the left side to release the handle bar hold the handle bar to pull out the drive carrier RAID Activity Error Message Indicator Rebuilding Initialize Activity This row of eight indicators shows disks rebuilding initialize activity In normal operation a green light scans across the bank of indicators If the there is RAID 1 disk rebuilding for or RAID 0 disk initialization the indicators will show the activity progress In the beginning all the indicators will be turned on and for every 12 5 progress done one indicator will be turned off from left to right For example the leftmost indicator blinks and then turns off when the 12 5 of the data has been mirrored or array has been initialized Then the next indicator blinks and turns off when 25 of the data has been processed and so on Error Message The chart offers the all possible error messages and can help you to identify certain problems Drive carriers LED Error Status Display yx Disk Fail Replace the failed disk with another disk LILI CAO Co PA mL Ld yy Target Disk Size small than Source Disk Replace the failed target disk with a disk that its size is greater or equal to the source disk LJA CO CO CO CJ CO CA 7 yy Dis
8. S Port Settings Bit per second 19200 Bits per second 15200 F Data bits 8 Dae bee z Parity None Fany None Stop bits fi Stop bits 1 Flow Control Xon Xoff 6 Turn on the InneRAID Duo and press the ESC button on the host computer keyboard The gt gt gt prompt will appear 7 Type in the command download to go to the firmware download mode then type 1 to download code Firmware or Boot code gt gt gt download RESTAN E ADA E IO OEA O O AES OD o Enter ine O DIO Wal Oae El enwalce ROO E o a AO exe V reset O O es a Co a O S Downloading Code Flash type Sst o9Ve040 http www accusys com tw 24 Accusys The RAID Architects _ A A _ ___ __ ____ _ _ _ __ __ __ _ __ _ __ __ _ _ __ __ _____ 8 Locate the updates firmware file to send For HyperTerminal go to the Transfer menu and select Send Text File File Edit View Call Transfer Help Receive File Capture Text 81 GPIO 01 lt run system DSLR OL omens Sa aa Ll o EL LS it Mir 1 OMA ss AMAN TAO AAArAMNAN MAA 9 Send the firmware file as a text file And find the path of file The file will start to download 10 When the file has been downloaded after InneRAID Duo restarted the firmware updating procedure is finished A Caution DO NOT turn off the system or interrupt the program during firmware upda
9. al is designed and written for users of the InneRAID Duo The user should ideally be familiar with RAID planning and data storage operations and have experience in electronic or computer engineering Organization of the manual This manual consists of the following sections Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Appendix A Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D Appendix E Introduction provides details of key features checklists of package contents and user requirements and an overview of the RAID box and its features Before you begin contains all the information about RAID level 1 and 0 Application of different RAID level and lists important pre installation notices Setting up the InneRAID Duo guides you through process of installing InneRAID Duo in a system and explains how to replace drives Maintenance explains how to reconfigure the RAID instructions of connecting RS 232 and updating firmware FAQ helps you deal with encountered problems in the form of Q amp A Glossary defines relevant technical terms used in this manual Specifications list technical specification of InneRAID Duo Regulatory Information provides information of related certification and standards Contact Accusys lists contact details of Accusys business units around the world http www accusys com tw Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMMsslMl Using this manual This guide con
10. as RAID O the RAID capacity will be 80 GB The diagram below represents the writing of data on a RAID level 0 array composed of two disks connected to the controller Data blocks are distributed across two disks in the array Arrangement of data blocks saved on a RAID Level 0 array http www accusys com tw 14 Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMMMMlMlI RAID 0 Application After InneRAID Duo has been configured as RAID 0 and installed into system Turn on the power of system When the beep sounds that means the RAID box is reset Insert two hard drives the initialize will then begin Please wait until the array initialize done The array will be usable after the initialize completed RAID 1 Application If InneRAID Duo configured as RAID level 1 and you have installed two new disk drives go to Application 1 If you have installed one drive with data and one new disk drive go to Application 2 Application 1 Two new disk drives identical or non identical 1 Lock both drive carriers and it is ready for use Application 2 Installing one drive with data and one new drive The new drive must have the same capacity or a larger capacity than the drive with data 2 Lock the drive with data and leave the new drive unlocked This identifies the drive with data as the source drive Turn on the computer system After the boot process is complete lock the new drive This identif
11. cks are distributed across two disks in the array ree CONTROLLER A a B D Arrangement of data blocks saved on a RAID Level 1 array sate http www accusys com tw 13 Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects _ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMMMIMMlMli RAID 0 RAID 0 links each drive in the array as one huge drive Storage capacity is determined by the smallest drive in the array That capacity is then applied to format all other drives in the array If using a 40 GB and a 70 GB drive in a RAID 0 array your system will see one huge drive of 80 GB 40 GBx2 RAID 0 offers double or more performance under sustained data transfers when one drive per ATA port is used But RAID 0 without fault tolerance if one of disks in RAID 0 array group fails the RAID will be crashed and the data on the array ruined too RAID 0 Striped disk array without fault tolerance Characteristics Recommended use RAID 0 implements a striped disk array the data Video production and is broken down into blocks and each block is editing written to a separate disk drive Image editing O performance is greatly improved by spreading Pre press the I O load across two channels and drives applications Fastest and most efficient array type but Any application offers no fault tolerance requiring high Storage capacity No of disks x capacity of bandwidth smallest disk If installed 40 GB and 70 GB configured
12. e in performance and capacity It improves the system performance by concurrently accessing two disk drives which leads to shortened time for bulky data movement and ensured low IO response time It also offers doubled capacity by aggregating the space of two disk drives by which users can never worry about out of space problems All these optimizations are done in the RAID ASIC without causing any overhead or reliability degradation at host side Effortless System Integration InneRAID Duo offers a turn key solution combining rugged hot swappable disk enclosure and RAID controller Emulating a standard SATA disk drive InneRAID Duo can be deployed virtually in any host systems regardless of what operating systems and motherboards to be used System integrators can use single RAID solution on a variety of platforms and applications without technical difficulty This simplifies product portfolio maintenance and reduces support efforts Comprehensive Manageability InneRAID Duo is equipped with LED indicators on the front panel and audible alarm It also supports StorConn RAID GUI by which users can easily monitor the status of the RAID and disk drives StorConn GUI can also be accessed remotely by web browsers To further simplify the maintenance efforts StorConn records event history and notifies users by displaying pop up warning windows and sending out notification email The API of InneRAID Duo is also available for system integrators to de
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14. g Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 non condensing Storage Humidity 5 95 http www accusys com tw 16 Accusys a mes The RAID Architects nn aa Chapter 3 SCHUNG Up the lla IO This chapter explains how to gt Set RAID level on RAID box gt Install the RAID box in a system gt Load hard drives into RAID boxd Swap drives Installation flowchart Installation of InneRAID Duo is simple This chapter will lead you though the following steps Set RAID e Use the RAID level selector to set the RAID level 0 or 1 by level demand Connect to e When the RAID box is fully configured connect a power and the host SATA cable and install it either in a system computer ae e Load drives into the RAID box and begin initializing the Initialize the array RAID 0 array The RAID box is ready to be used http www accusys com tw 17 Accus Us Users Manual The RAID Architects Setting RAID level RAID level is set by using the RAID level selector on the rear panel of InneRAID Duo The RAID level selector consists of two switches The two combinations of switch position correspond to the two available RAID level settings O and 1 With InneRAID Duo the RAID 1 array will be established by single drive installed and ready to be used instantly But if configured as RAID 0 array two drives are required and the array must be initialized
15. handle bar and pull out the drive carrier from RAID box Loose screws from drive carrier 4 Lift out the disk drive http www accusys com tw 22 The RAID Architects E ee ahi updating steps Ensure your InneRAID Duo is turned off 2 Connect one end of the supplied RS 232 cable to the RS 232 3pin port from the Pin1 2 3 of the terminal port on your InneRAID Duo and connect the other end to one of the host computer s COM port 1310 COM Port plan 2 fe 1 on Host 12 3 computer Pinl to A Pin2 to B Pin3 toC 3 Launch HyperTerminal from the host computer Start gt Programs gt Accessories gt Communications gt HyperTerminal 4 Select COM1 or COM2 from the Connect using dropdown menu depending on which port is connecter to InneRAID Duo 45454 HyperTenninal Unlicensed T i o x Tiles Edit View l Treaster Help Oe Sse DA Enter details forthe phone number that you wart to dial CourtmJiegion T Es 10061 Alea conde E Phone number Connect using hd SA AN a Tata Disconnected Auto detect Auto detect SCROLL CAFS mum Captwe Printecho http www accusys com tw 23 Accusys uno sn The RAID Architects A A _ A A lt ooo__ _ _JJJJHHHHH_ _ 0_ o _ o o oo _ _ a JJJJHac___ oooo gt o K lt z 5 The COM port properties dialog box will appear Set the following values then apply com Properties E
16. ies the new drive as the target drive 5 The system will immediately begin mirroring the data from the source drive to the target drive Any old data on the target drive will be lost and is overwritten with the mirror image of the source drive http www accusys com tw 15 Accus Us Users Manual The RAID Architects ye Pre installation notices T Note We recommend using the hard drives that certified by Accusys for the latest hard drives compatibility information please log on Accusys web site for the details www accusys com tw Mote The Disk Array only prevents damage from physical failure of hard disks but not logical data loss such as virus attack Please be noted that to backup data regularly is important Caution Before starting any kind of hardware installation please ensure that all power switches have been turned off and all power cords disconnected to prevent personal injury and damage to the hardware Caution Static electricity can damage electronic components To guard against such damage Work in a static free environment Wear a grounded anti static wrist strap Store uninstalled components in anti static bags Handle PCBs by their edges and avoid touching chips and connectors Caution To avoid overheating InneRAID Duo should be installed in a well ventilated area and in such a way that sufficient airflow is maintained across the controller chips Caution Environmental requirements Operatin
17. k has bad sector replace the failed disk with another disk LJA Co CAO C LI CA Log L yx Fan Fail Contact with Accusys product support center CO CoA CA CO LI LIL Co yx No battery Contact with Accusys product support center LA CJA CAJ CO PA LA CA L RAID Fail GIETETETE1E1E1E http www accusys com tw 10 The RAID Architects A Rear view The SATA cable is the route used for host reading and writing to the array The power connector supplies power to the RAID box In order to provide stable power we recommend connecting both power connectors on the RAID box The 3 pin RS 232 cable is used for remote monitoring of RAID box The RS 232 port is configured with DTE and PC compatible pin assignments There is a triangular symbol A on both PCB connector and RS 232 cable connector please make sure you connect in the right direction both triangle symbols match each other Connecting in wrong direction will not damage RAID box however the terminal or GUI will not work The cooling fan inside the RAID box provides air circulation for the disk drives Connector for SATA interface cable RAID level selector Reserved for future function 3 pin RS232 connector Terminal port Cooling fan vent DC power connector 0 DOO e http www accusys com tw 11 Accusys me venes The RAID Architects SSS Sc KE Chapter 2 serore you begin This chapter contains all information about RAID level and preparing for instal
18. lation You will find gt A full introduction and comparison of RAID level 1 and 0 gt Application of different RAID level Important notices on the safe operation and installation of InneRAID Duo http www accusys com tw 12 Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMsssslMl Pre installation planning RAID 1 The InneRAID Duo supports RAID level 1 RAID level 1 is commonly referred to as Disk Mirroring Disk Shadowing or Disk Duplixing as all data is duplicated across both disks RAID 1 can only be performed with two hard drives As data is identical on both disks storage capacity is that the smaller disk RAID 1 has regular performance for write operations but very high performance for read intensive operations Further information on RAID concepts can be found in Appendix B Glossary RAID 1 Mirroring Characteristics Recommended use Better Read transaction rate then single disks Accounting same Write transaction rate as single disks Payroll 100 redundancy of data means no rebuild of Financial data is necessary in case of disk failure just a Any application copy to the replacement disk requiring high All the disks have the same data availability Raid level 1 requires two drives Storage capacity Capacity of smaller disk The diagram below represents the writing of data on a RAID level 1 array composed of two disks connected to the box Data blo
19. nconnconncnoncnoncnnconaconncooncconconnconossos 29 APPENDIX Ci A A A A AA A A A 29 APPENDIXD ooo iia 30 REGULATORY INFORMATION ooooonnnncooaannononononononononononononnnncnncccoooo 30 CONTACT US iuris 31 APPENDIX E nr Ai A aati aa 31 ACCUSYS INC la O 31 AccUSYS US ANC EEEN AEE EEEN AET 31 ACCUSYS KOREA INC oina a ES 31 ACCUSYS CHINA INC ii a alos 31 ACCUSYS EU Ve eses taste nao contenida is la ecos 32 http www accusys com tw 9 Chapter 1 lpjtigeve tfestfe a This chapter introduces the features and capabilities of InneRAID Duo You will find A full introduction to your InneRAID Duo box Details of key features A checklist of package contents A checklist of what else you need to start installation An ovetview of InneRAID Duo and its features including connectors LEDs and jumpers Overview Congratulations on your selection of the Accusys InneRAID Duo The InneRAID Duo is a high performance robust and easy to use RAID solution It supports RAID 1 for protecting data and ensuring system availability and RAID 0 for improving system performance and building large data capacity Directly attaching to a host computer by the pervasive and low cost SATA interface InneRAID Duo requires no add on card and driver which makes it the best RAID solution for heterogeneous platforms Because the RAID operations are done at the block level transparently to the host computers InneRAID Duo can be used for all types of data Po
20. ray on which the controller can rebuild data if an array drive malfunctions http www accusys com tw 21 Accus Us Users Manual The RAID Architects ESSSSSSS A AK lt Hot Swap The substitution of a usually defective unit by a replacement that takes place while the system is online Parity Parity information is redundancy information calculated from actual data values If any single piece of data is lost the data remaining and the parity information can be used together to compute the lost data Parity information can either be stored on a separate dedicated drive or be mixed with the data across all the drives in the array RAID Redundant Array of Independent Inexpensive Disks A disk array in which part of the storage capacity is used to store redundant information about user data stored on the remainder of the storage capacity The redundant information enables regeneration of user data in the event that one of the array member disks or the access path to it fails See Parity Different RAID level offers different data throughput speeds and fault tolerance data redundancy RAID 0 does not feature redundant information but is nonetheless considered a special type of RAID http www accusys com tw 28 Accusys Appendix C oe 0 Host interface Disk interface RAID levels supported Form factor Dimensions Weight Hot swap Event alarm FAN Environmental requirements Y Note U
21. sers Manual e 1107 14 10743 1 x SATA 2 compatible 2 x SATA 2 compatible 1 0 Full height Two 5 25 inch half height W5 75xD7 98xH3 31 inch lt 2KG W O Disk Yes Rebuilding is transparent 8 automatic with RAID 1 Yes built in buzzer on board Rated Speed 4300RPM 400RPM Noise Level 36dB A Temperature 0 40 C Operating Humidity 5 85 non condensing Specifications are subject to change without notice http www accusys com tw 29 Appendix D Hegulatory INTOrmation FCC Statement 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 installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit
22. sesseesscsseeseessenseeas 16 CHARTER Sai 17 SETTING UP THE INNERAID DUO Loonie ccccsccccccsccsscceccescesccens 17 INSTALLATION FLOWCHART ccccccsccssccsscsssssscessesscsscesscsacenscsacenscsacsnsesseenseaeess 17 SETTING RAID LEVEL ccccccccccsceescceeseeeeseeeeseeseseeceseeseseeseseeseseeeeseeseseeeeseeeeaees 18 http www accusys com tw 4 Table of Contents A oooO Selig RAID o 18 A rer A E ne oe cre tere 18 MOUNTING RAID BOX soii 19 Mounting RAID box in SYSteM o oooooooooonoccccnoccccooccconancconono cono nncnnnnnnnnoos 19 LOADING DRIVES IN THE RAID BOX oonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnonnnanannn nono nono nononnnnnnnos 20 Install drive into CA i 20 CHAPTER Loans 21 MAINTENANCE nnccccccccccccsscssccoccssssaccsssscceassosccsssosseacssscaccenssncceossuaceasssnccnsosseenss 21 FIE CREATING RAID LS eS 21 REMOVING REPLACING A DRIVE ccccccccssssssssssccccccccceeeesseessssssssssssseeeeeeeeeees 22 SWADDING CIV CS oii rs acest tepid asses 22 What if a disk fails ooooooonoonnnnnnnnnncnnnnnnnnonononononononononononocinonin ns 22 Removing a drive from drive Carrier ooooomoonnnnninnnmmm m mmmn 22 FIRMWARE UPDATING STEPS cccccccccccccccccccccccssscsssssssssssssecccccecesseseeesssssssssseseess 23 APPENDIXA 0d 26 FAQ A IO 26 APPENDIX Bici iii 27 CEOSTARTYE nana a oa iia 27 SPECIFICATIONS ocoooccocccococonncconcconcconcnnccn
23. ssl PREFACE SA 1 NOME onza 1 TRADEMARKS ist 1 ABOUT THIS MANUAL aaa 2 Intended User ee ee eee 2 Organization of the manual oooooooooconicccnocccnocncnnnncnnnncnon ccoo nonn nono nncnnnnos 2 USING THIS MANUAL suso e R isa ippo cepas 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 0 00 cccccscsccsscecscsecsssecsssecsssecsccersscersecersscersocersees 4 CHAPTER A coasstaaceaoiacaeanearaatnaageatnees 6 pas ss A 6 OVERVIEW ns ot 6 KEVFEATURES tandil 8 MAKING SURE YOU HAVE EVERYTHING ccccccccccescesscsscescesseeseessesseessessceseeseeaes 8 What Ss inthe AMM ii UA 8 What else YOU need oo ooooooccooocccoooccconoccconnnocononoconononononncnnn nono o nncnnnnncanoss 8 FAMILIARIZING YOURSELF WITH THE INNERAID DUO ooooooononoccccccccconcccoo 9 OL a4 ee ee E eee A eee ee ee eee ee eee re 9 AM A e O PO PRES NE io On aon codes 9 NOI VIC canoas 11 CHARTER 2 iaa ia 12 BEFORE YOU BEGIN u u0 cccccsscccssccesscsessccesscsssscessscessscssscsssecessecssees 12 PRE INSTALLATION PLANNING ccccccccccscesccssccsceseesseeseesecseesscseesecsseeseessenseens 13 TA e e e REO E E AOE 13 RAD A o o TEA AETA 14 RATO ARPEICATION ainia 15 RD E o MAA ree in oan aos anaes 15 Application 1 Two new disk drives identical or non identical 15 Application 2 Installing one drive with data and one new drive 15 PRE INSTALLATION NOTICES ccccccccccccscsscescessesscessesseeseesscssecs
24. tains all the information you need to set up and start using your RAID box and to monitor its performance in real time The setup process will follow these steps Prepare Familiarize yourself with the features and capabilities of InneRAID Duo Chapter 1 Information and application about RAID 1 and O array Chapter 2 Install Mount the hard drive to drive carrier Attach the necessary cables and mount the RAID box inside the system Chapter 3 When you have reached this point your RAID box will be ready for use To get the most from your RAID box you should also set up the StorConn GUI on your system With this browser you can monitor the status of your array at any time from any computer on your LAN You will find full installation instructions and information on the monitoring capabilities of StorConn in the StorConn User s Manual Guide to Conventions Important information that users should be aware of is indicated with the following icons A Caution This icon indicates the existence of a potential hazard that could result in personal injury damage to your equipment or loss of data if the safety instruction is not observed Y Mote This icon indicates useful tips on getting the most from your RAID box Important terms commands and programs are put in Boldface font Screen text is given in screen font http www accusys com tw 3 Acc USUS Users Manu The RAID Architects _ aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMaaIaIIaIsIs
25. the screws provided If your case uses guide rails to install 5 4 inch devices you can use them on the RAID box Y Note In order to provide stable power we recommend connecting both power connectors on the RAID box http www accusys com tw 19 The RAID Archiiecis E Pec Loading drives in the RAID box Install drive into carrier The InneRAID Duo should be fitted with two hard disk drives Load each drive into a drive carrier as follows 1 Release the handle bar by key stick and slide drive carrier out of the RAID box 2 Place the disk drive in the carrier so that the SATA connector is lined up with the connector inside the carrier 3 Secure the disk drive by screwing it to the drive carrier case 4 Slide the loaded disk drive carrier into the RAID box and push down the handle bar to lock the carrier 7S Note The SATA connector of disk is directly contact to RAID box so please mount disk drive to carrier firmly for preventing the damage to the connector on both RAID box and disk http www accusys com tw 20 Chapter 4 Maintenance This chapter explains how to reconfigure the InneRAID Duo and update firmware Re creating RAID If intend re creating a new RAID from current configuration please follow the instructions Remove all disk drives while power on status Power off the RAID box Set RAID level selectors to the RAID level that you desired Power on the RAID box again
26. ting procedure A Caution Risk of Explosion if Battery is replaced by an Incorrect Type Dispose of Used Batteries According to the Instructions http www accusys com tw 25 Accusys The RAID Architects A A ____ ____ _ _ _ _ _a_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ o A AK lt K Appendix A FAQ If you encounter a problem while using the InneRAID Duo check this section for help h When lock a drive carrier with a disk drive in place the red disk activity indicator turns on and an alarm beep sounds Why a Make sure you firmly installed and lock the drive carrier to the RAID box and try again If this does not solve the situation go to b b Change the disk drive with a new one and try again c Exchange the top and bottom drive carriers and try again to determine if the carrier itself is faulty d If all of the above steps fail contact your vendor How can turn off the alarm beep sound when there is a hard disk failure The sound warns you to take action to the failed drive To turn off the alarm beep sound please replace the failed drive with a new one Why doesn t host computer detect the RAID box while booting a Make sure the host interface connection cable is attached securely to SATA port of RAID box b Please enter BIOS to check the configuration
27. velop proprietary GUI or to integrate the RAID monitoring functions with other management frameworks http www accusys com tw Acc USUS Uses Mani The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMMMMMsMlMl Key features Support two SATA 2 compatible disk drives Support one SATA 2 compatible host channel Support multiple RAID levels RAID1 and RAIDO OS independent no extra driver needed for on board SATA connections Front panel LED indicators for disk operations and RAID status Disk hot swapping supported RAID 1 Automatic drive failure detection Automatic on line fast drive data rebuild RAID1 On line bad sector recovery RAID1 Audible alarm on drive failure and NVRAM for preserving RAID status and configurations Support ATA 6 big drive function Support StorConn GUI Making sure you have everything What s in the box Some vendors may ship certain components as standard while other vendors treat the same component as optional In its most basic configuration your package should include the following e InneRAID Duo Box Accusys InneRAID Duo user kit CD Two disk drive carriers with key locks Disk drive mounting screws Two keys for drive carriers identical What else you need In order to setup a working system the following user supplied items are required eo System with SATA Interface Case with two half height 5 Y drive bays with front bezel access One SATA channel cable connector One
28. wered by the Accusys RAID SOC and intelligent disk control logic InneRAID Duo offers not only reliability but also streamlined performance Assured Non Stop Availability by RAID 1 In addition to the fundamental RAID technology to protect data from disk failure InneRAID Duo further enhances system availability through features like hot swappable disk disk status monitoring automatic disk data rebuild and bad sector recovery It can automatically detect disk failure or unstableness and notify users immediately Users can on line replace the faulty disk without causing any impact being aware by the applications Its fast disk rebuilding also helps to bring the system back to the protected state in a short time As the capacity of disks grows the risk of losing data due to bad sectors become more probable and that could lead to system crash if system files or critical data resides on the bad sectors InneRAID Duo implements sophisticated algorithms not only to online regenerate data on the bad sectors but also to recover the bad sectors When the same location is http www accusys com tw Acc USUS Users Man The RAID Architects aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaMMMMMMMMIMMMsMlI accessed again the data can be timely and reliably delivered This significantly prevents data loss and system downtime Improved Performance with Double Capacity by RAID 0 InneRAID Duo can be configured as RAID 0 to break the limitation of single disk driv
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