KISS-Stor 1 – User`s Manual
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1. Option Jecesseessnsrssnsnssssnsessnsessneessecssstcnssnenssnsntansneonsneassecnssncossnenssihsneeenseeenseeeeseeeeseeeesesenseseeaeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseserseseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeesenecaeseesesecaeseeeeseeeeseeeeseeeeseseesesecaeseraeseeaeseeeeseeerseneeseeeeseneraesecaesecaesenaeseceeseeerseeeraeseraeseraeserassecarseeerseeersenersesetoed Hard Drive Lists model name and capacity of each of the disk drives e Information Message Window Provides disk number date time error message when the event is occurred KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 45 Software Installation Examples of Error Screens displayed by KSView RAID Box 1 WILD RAID Box 3 RAID Box 4 kontron The error screen Can t connect to KSView server appears whenever the KSView server is closed or an error of the KSView server program is occurred Please restart the KSView server from the KSView icon on the desktop RAID Box 1 WICZITETTE RAID Box 3 RAID Box 4 kontron The error screen No RAID Box connected appears if the corresponding RAID subsystem the KS View software supports up to four RAID subsystems are not installed connected into the computer 46 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation RAID Box 1 WELTI RAID Box 3 RAID Box 4 G kontron 1 aio box disconnected The error screen RAID Box disconnected appears at unpre2. Operating Altitude 3 048 m 10 000 ft KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 55 Technical Data CE Directives and Standards Low Voltage Directive 73 23 ECC EMC Directive 89 336 ECC CE Marking 93 68 ECC Electrical Safety Standards EUROPE meet to EN 60950 1 2001 EUROPE EN 55022 1998 A1 2000 A2 2003 Class B EN 61000 3 2 2000 EN 61000 3 3 1995 A1 2001 EN 55024 1998 A1 2001 A2 2003 IEC 61000 4 2 1995 A1 1998 A2 2000 IEC 61000 4 3 2002 A1 2002 IEC 61000 4 4 2004 IEC 61000 4 5 1995 A1 2000 IEC 61000 4 6 2003 A1 2004 IEC 61000 4 8 1993 A1 2000 IEC 61000 4 11 2004 FCC 47 CFR Part 15 Class B 56 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Technical Support Technical Support For technical support please contact our Technical Support department German headquarter Hotline Tel 49 0 9461 950 104 Fax 49 0 9461 950 200 E mail supportkontron com Make sure you have the following information on hand when you call e the unit part id number P No e and the serial number S No of the unit provide the serial number found on the type label placed on the right side of the system Be ready to explain the nature of your problem to the service technician If you have questions about Kontron Embedded Computers or our products and services you may reach us at the aforementioned numbers or at www kontron com or by writing to Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH Oskar von Miller Str
3. Benutzerhandbuch User s Manual KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Version 1 00 Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH 0 0096 3980 kontron If it s Embedded it s Kontron Contents Contents o TOM iia cigia aes PAM 4 Symbols used m this laisse ads 5 Important INStrUCHON S sisira aia 6 INOLE Ol ING mu I idrziniy emm cM 6 Exclusion of Accident Liability Obligation cccooocncoconccoonncnncocononnncnonanonnconons 6 Liability Limitation Exemption from the Warranty Obligation 6 Safely InSItFUCllOls iia 7 Electrostatic Discharge ESD cccccsccccecscsseeccecceeeeceesccseeeeesccseeeeescoseeeessocees 8 Grounding MCT OCS cien 8 GG Stale Mea RT EM 9 Electromagnetic Compatibility ocoooccconccoocnnnnccconnnnnccononnnnnonononnnononanonnnonons 9 SCOPE OF Devesa ds O 10 Computer System RequireMentS ooocccccnccccccocnccnnnnccnononnnnnnnnonononannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnns 10 What Else You Need inician sud e cec E E EE S Da 11 Type Labels and Product Identification cccccoccccoconcncconnnnnoconnnnonononononons 11 Introduction to RAID Level aa 12 RAID Mii 12 Product DESCHDUON Wm 14 AP O A tates 16 Hard Drive Hot Swapping for RAID 1 Configuration ccccccooonnnccccnnncnnnnnnnnnnns 16 Automatic Drive Rebuilding for RAID 1 Array cccccooocccnccccconcnnncccnonnnncononononoss 16
4. oooonccccnccccococnncnnnnnnccnnnonnccnnnccnnnonanonons 48 Fixing your IPSAdGIGSS Da 51 2 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Contents Remote Monitor your RATO aii 54 I eudre ppR pgu E 55 Environmental SpecificatiONS coooccnnnccnncccnonoonnnonnncnonononnnononononononnncnnnnnononanos 55 CE Directives and Standards sida 56 Techhical SUP OOM aii a as ad ee ae 57 Returning Defective Merchandise ccccccccccseseecceeeeeceseecseeseeeeeeneeeseeeeesseneeeess 58 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 3 Introduction Introduction Kontron Embedded Computers would like to point out that the information contained in this manual may be subject to technical alteration particularly as a result of the constant upgrading of Kontron Embedded Computers products The attached documentation does not entail any guarantee on the part of Kontron Embedded Computers with respect to the technical processes described in the manual or any product characteristics set out Kontron Embedded Computers does not accept any liability for any printing errors or other inaccuracies in the manual unless it can be proven that Kontron Embedded Computers is aware of such errors or inaccuracies or that Kontron Embedded Computers is unaware of these as a result of gross negligence and Kontron Embedded Computers has failed to eliminate these errors or inaccuracies for this reason Kontron Embedded Computers expressly informs the user that this manual only co
5. This symbol precedes helpful hints and tips for daily use UM E KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 5 Important Instructions Important Instructions This chapter contains instructions which must be observed when using the KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem The manufacturer s instructions provide useful information on your KISS Stor 1 Note on the Warranty Due to their limited service life parts which by their nature are subject to a particularly high degree of wear wearing parts are excluded from the guarantee beyond that provided by law This applies to batteries for example Exclusion of Accident Liability Obligation Kontron Embedded Computers shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligation if the user fails to observe the safety instructions Liability Limitation Exemption from the Warranty Obligation In the event of damage to the device caused by failure to observe the hints in this manual and on the device especially the safety instructions Kontron Embedded Computers shall not be required to honor the warranty even during the warranty period and shall be exempted from the statutory accident liability obligation 6 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Safety Instructions Safety Instructions Please read this section carefully and observe the instructions for your own safety and correct use of the device This chapter also contains information on approval and interference suppression of your KISS Stor
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7. Connections between KISS Stor 1and computer system gt The KISS Stor 1 RAID monitoring can be performed via the SATA port if the RAID subsystem is installed into a computer with on board Intel SATA controller ICH5 1CH7 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 33 Installing the KISS Stor 1 Power Source Connection Follow these steps to connect the power source 1 Connect the power source connector s to the corresponding connector s located on the rear side of the RAID subsystem refer to fig 14 pos 3 In order to provide stable power we recommend to connect both power connectors to the KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem Serial 3 Pin Cable Connection for RAID Monitoring Kontron delivers a serial 3 pin cable connector in order to use the tools of the KSView management software for RAID monitoring refer to the chapter System Requirements Option for use of the KSView Management Software The tools and features of this software allow you to access RAID monitoring data in an easy intuitive manner Follow these steps to connect the serial 3 pin cable connector 1 Mount the bracket with the 9 pin D SUB connector to the free slot of the computer refer to the step 4 described in the KISS Stor 1 Physical Installation Procedure chapter 2 Connect the 3 pin connector of this cable to the 3 pin serial port of the KISS Stor 1 please observe the hints described in the Rear View Serial RS232 Connector chapter 3 Conne
8. GS S O B Internet Java Plug in Keyboard Mouse Network and Options 1 3 1 03 Cral up Co y u s 9 Phone and Power Options Prirters Regional Scermers and Modem Options amner ys ma m Y amp Scheduled s and System Users and Tasks Mulbmeda Passwords Instale and removes prog sms and Windows components My Computer 48 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Select the Internet Information Services IIS component Click Next The component configuration process will start When prompted by the Files Needed dialog box enter the location X 1386 where x is the letter of your CD ROM drive 9 The required files will be copied from the CD ROM KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation Windows Components Wizard Windows Components You can add of remove components of Windows 2000 To add or remove a component click the checkbox A shaded box means that only mad ne en ene ee To ses what s included in a component click et Components Y 39 Indexing Service a 33 Management and Monitoring Tools C S Message Queuing Services 1 Ba Networking Senaces 0 3 MB 2 5 MB f11 MR zi Descriptor IIS services Web and FTP support along wath support for FrontPage transactions ASPs database connections and receiving of posts Total disk space required 12 6 MB Details Space available on disk 2260 6 MB De Configuring Components Setup is making the configurabon changes you requested Fi
9. KSView Server to pop up warning message window when event occur Default is Enabled Config Setup Configure mail alert setting The mail alert settings should be configured so that in the event of a RAID failure the RAID administrator will be notified at once The mail alert settings allow this to be done via email so the administrator can passively monitor RAID status from anywhere without having to keep monitoring KSView To configure the mail alert settings 1 Click Config Setup The System ene Configuration Setup dialog box will open Mail Server IP Address Port No 25 Administrator s Email 1 Administrator s Email 2 Delay Time Minute Server S N Save Cancel 2 Enter the following values Mail Server Enter the IP address of the mail server in your network or its FQDN e g kontron com If no Mail Server information is added the mail alert function will be disabled IP Address Enter the IP address of the mail server in your network or its FQDN Entries in the top two fields should be identical KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 43 Software Installation Administrator s Enter email addresses for two administrators Emails Delay Time Minute l a RAID failure occurs an alert email will be sent immediately to each of the email addresses entered in the above field Alert emails will continue to be sent until the problem is resolved The Email will notify events
10. RAID subsystem can be installed as a standalone system or in a network environment The tools E mail alert and Remote Monitoring of the KSView management software can be used only if the computer with the installed KISS Stor 1 or 0 5 target is installed in a network connection with an other computer host The Java Runtime Environment JRE Version 1 5 0 03 jre 1 5 0 03 windows i586 p exe or later has to be installed on both computers target and host KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 39 Software Installation Software Installation Install KSView Follow the steps below to install the KSView Server 1 Insert the KSView User Kit CD into your computer s CD ROM The software install utility will auto appear 2 Click the button to install KSView Single Host version The Welcome screen will appear 3 Click Next to continue with the setup 4 Read the license agreement carefully Select Agree if you accept the terms of the agreement to continue the setup 5 The setup program will install KSView to the default location as C Program Files Kontron KS Utility KSView HTML To install to a different location either type in the new path or click Change and select a new location 6 Once you have confirmed the setup location click Next to continue 7 The setup utility will add shortcut icons to the default folder as KS Utility KSView RAID Single Host If you do not want to use the default folder you can
11. RAID T almureaudible AISTET S sis ar 16 FORE VIC N a a 17 Disk Activity LED Indicators oncccconncncconncncconcnnnnonononnnnnnnonnncnnonannnnnnnnnnnnanos 18 Hard Disk Status Rebuild INdiCators ooooccconcncnncncnonnnnnnnnnnanana nana nananananos 19 Rebuilding Activity Error Message Indicators ooooccccccnnncccccccncncccncnonanccnnnos 20 Bi xe akse dcc 21 Near Wo tati ca dades 22 SATA Interface GOnneCtOr s miii at 22 Power ConneciorS isis bte asia ci iii 22 A A OS 23 Seal S292 Connector nenas 23 A IU UU ERN 24 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 1 Contents Components of the KISS Stor Ta sa dE dsdUcE 25 Dues Ut eA LI a IM 25 Holes for Mounting SCrewS ooooccccnncccccconnccnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 25 milk pP 26 G ide RIDS for Drive Gallerie oe iV xev al e P EUM 26 Docking Connectors for the Drive Carriers ooonncccnnccccccoconncnnnnccnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 26 SATA Removable Drive Garrie ess 27 Serial ATA and Power CONNECtOF ccoocooccccnnccccccnnnccnnnncnnnnnnncnononononononnnnnnnnnnnnnnnos 28 Erame tor Dive MOUNUIN decos ei 28 Elongated Holes for HDD Mounting ooccccccccnccnncccnoncnncnnnoncnncnnnnnncnnnnononennnonnnns 28 Docking Connector of the Drive Carrier cocccocooccnncccccnncccononnncnnnnnonnnonnnnnnnnnnos 28 installing the KISS SIOF 1 oi a beo e fectus 29 KISS Stor 1 Physical Installation Procedure ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaes
12. Rail channel on the left side 6 Guide ribs for drive carriers Holes for Mounting Screws The holes for mounting screws allows you to mount the KISS Stor 1 drives cage into the drive cage of the computer system by the supplied M3 metric screws screws on each side are sufficient for mounting the KISS Stor 1 drives cage into the drive cage of the computer system Use only the supplied M3 metric screws M3x5 Four KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 25 Components of the KISS Stor 1 Rail Channel The rail channel one on each side allows you to attach the KISS Stor 1 to a main rail system Guide Ribs for Drive Carriers The guide ribs separate the cavity of the KISS Stor 1 drives cage in three bays in order to accommodate the LED Insicators module fix mounted and two hard disk drive carriers top and bottom Fig 10 Detail Inside of the KISS Stor 1 without drive carriers 1 Drive cage of the KISS Stor 1 4 2x docking connectors for 2 PCB with the RAID1 controller the drive carriers 3 LED indicators module not removable at ribs for drive carriers ay Docking Connectors for the Drive Carriers Each of these two connectors allows you to dock one drive carrier to the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 26 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Components of the KISS Stor 1 SATA Removable Drive Carrier The SATA removable drive carrier is used for internally mounting of a low profile 3 5 inch form factor hard disk drive into a
13. either type a new name or select an existing folder from the list 8 Once you have confirmed the shortcut icon location click Next to continue Installation will commence 9 Click Finish to complete the setup 40 fe KSView Single Host 1 0 Selup Welcome Wielkconrra bo ra melak bor Ser angle Hog TU i ti lalo recommended Het wou viet progam mba wth Huc evel all alee I you hare any lhe piogamz TO wie chet Carral ines the programa and mun Gris setup gain Oihenace chek Bleed in ennir Se KSView Single Host 1 0 Setup License Agreement Phrase ana Bh bollo ing liceren agreed coils Eontron FID GUI LICENSE AGREEMENT Figd utnibulon Mental Not Pented CEN dia ademak ol orton Embedded Compute GmbH Then berma apply bo Hees soian don as thes konenn PAD LIE ESA Bv INSTALLIHG OF USING Eortron PAID GU SOFTWARE THE PRODUCT L THE INDMIDLIAL OA ENTITT USING THE PHDEXLIET Le Se er TEC I er WU IH COMSENTING TO BE BOUND Er AMD 1S BECOMING A PARTY TO THES AGREEMENT IF LICEHSEE DOES NOT AGREE TU ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT THE LICEHSEE MUST MOT INSTALL DIR LSE THE SOFTWARE IF THESE TERMS ARE CUNSIDEHELD AN OFFER ACCEPTANCE IS E FHESSLY LIMITED TU THESE TERMS 9 Lagos to the terms of this cenae agreement C3 Dan nod agen ba Hes berma od thes liens agreement fe KSView Single Host 1 0 Setup Shane Foldes ihe radd you lue thee sharhda bo Ewe maake The horteit icon wall be created m the older modeat
14. which are fan fail disk status off line fails rebuilding and RAID fails Enter here the desired time lapse between successive emails minimum 1 minute 3 Click Save to save the new configuration History Log View the history log All malfunctions and events triggering an alert email are recorded in the history log Select the History Log menu can view the log of error message MI KISS Stor 1 Users Manual Software Installation Open Monitor Window Monitor your KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem with KSView Click this option to open the monitor window on local computer The KSView browser window displays the following information Battery Warning RAID Subsystem Tab Status Message Option Fan Status r T ASUTTA RAID Box 1 WITE RAID Box3 RAID Box 4 Es kontron ve Fan Working j IRADE ubmursem i Battery Disable pop up message Device Information e Disk Status Hard Drive Information Re build Progress Warning Message Enable Disable pop up message KSView browser will pop up message window when event occurs if this option is enabled _ Default is enabled Device Information Lists model name serial number and RAID level of the monitored RAID subsystem A TM TTE
15. 1 85386 Eching near Munich Germany KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 57 Technical Support Returning Defective Merchandise Before returning any merchandise please 1 58 Contact our Service and request an RMA number Return Material Authorization by Fax 49 8165 77 412 E mail service kontron com Make sure that you receive an RMA number from Kontron Embedded Computers Service before returning any merchandise Clearly write or mark this number on the outside of the package you are returning Describe the device failure behavior When returning goods include the name and telephone number of a person whom we can contact for further explanations if necessary Where applicable always include all duty papers and invoice s associated with the item s in question When returning a unit e Ensure that the unit is properly packed in the original box e Include a copy of the RMA form KISS Stor 1 User s Manual
16. 1 Please observe the warnings and instructions on the device and in the manual The device has been built and tested by Kontron Embedded Computers in accordance with EN 60950 VDE 0805 and left the company in a perfectly safe condition In order to maintain this condition and ensure safe operation the user must observe the instructions and warnings contained in this manual a The KISS Stor 1 is designed to be built into a system The integration into the system has to be done such that the system complies with the IEC EN 60950 safety rules The device must be used in accordance with the instructions for use The electrical installations in the room must correspond to the requirements of the respective regulations Only devices and components which fulfill the requirements of a SELV circuit Safety Extra Low Voltage in accordance with EN 60950 may be connected to the interfaces of the system The device is designed to be used in horizontal position Repairs may only be carried out by a person authorized by Kontron Embedded Computers Maintenance or repair on the open device may only be carried out by qualified personnel authorized by Kontron Embedded Computers which is aware of with the associated dangers The device may only be opened for installation and removal of SATA hard disks in accordance with the instructions in this manual The computer system must be switched off and disconnected from the power source before install
17. AID subsystem via SATA or RS232 The pop up Detect Process window shows the progress of the system s detection of the RAID subsystem KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 41 Software Installation 4 Once the scan is finished a RAID Information dialog box appears This identifies the properties of the RAID subsystem detected and its Current status RAID subsystem information includes Serial Number the serial number of the installed RAID subsystem Product ID the product ID of the installed RAID subsystem Type the port that KSView software uses to communicate with the RAID subsystem e g SATA COM Port ID specifying the port detected e g COM1 or COM2 Baud Rate the number of times per second a signal in a communications channel changes or makes a transition between states for COM port only After confirming the information click OK to exit 5 The KSView icon appears on the Task Bar at the bottom right of the desktop You can double click left bottom for main window or single click right bottom for option menu 42 Kontron KAD Information Run at Windows Startup Disable Warning Message Config Setup Schedule Setting History Lag OPEN Monitor Window KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation Menu Options Run at Windows Startup Allows KSView to execute automatically when Windows startup Default is unexecuted Disable Warning Message Allows
18. ID The KSView browser allows you to remotely monitor the status of your KISS Stor 1 or 0 5 RAID subsystem in real time 3 The tools E mail alert and Remote Monitoring of the KSView management software can be used only if the computer with the installed KISS Stor 1 or 0 5 target is installed in a network connection with an other computer host The Java Runtime Environment JRE Version 1 5 0 03 jre 1 5 0 03 windows i586 p exe or later has to be installed on both computers target and host 54 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Technical Data Technical Data KISS Stor 1 Specifications Host Interface one SATA I Disk Interface SATA I Support SATA II but run in SATA I RAID Levels RAID level 1 Supported Removable Drive SATA removable drive carrier Carrier LED Indicators 2x disk activity LED indicators red yellow green 2x hard disk status rebuilding indicators red rebuilding indicators error message indicators row of eight indicators Operating Element Key to switch on off the hard disks Beeper Alarm Yes built in buzzer on board Rated speed 4700RPM 400RPM Noise level 35dB A Hot Swap ie for RAID 1 is transparent amp automatic W5 75 x D8 84 x H3 35 inch W146 x D224 536 x H 85 mm Weight Approx 1 8 kg 3 96 lbs Environmental Specifications Ventilation Operating Temperature 0 50 C 5 95 non condensing relative Humidity 82 122 F 5 95 non condensing
19. all two drives and replace a drive that fails Each hard drive carrier supports a one inch high 3 5 inch for factor disk drive Additional data security is provided by a key locking system that prevents unauthorized access to each disk drive during operation Fig KISS Stor 1 The KISS Stor 1 comes with two drive carriers accessed from the front The front of the two drive carriers are equipped with disk activity LED indicators green yellow and red and a drive carrier lock Each side of the RAID subsystem features a rail channel and holes for the mounting screws These allow you to secure the RAID 1 subsystem inside of a computer case The jumpers no jumper setting is needed and connectors are located on the rear side of the unit 4A 0 KISS Stor1 Users Manual Product Description Fig 3 KISS Stor 1 1 Top Bottom drive carriers 4 Rail channel 2 2x Disk status 2x Rebuilding 5 Holes for mounting screws activity indicators it is not a drive 6 Rear side carrier 3 Rebuilding activity Error message indicators The KISS Stor 1 is delivered with installed firmware and the ordered RAID 1 level configuration no jumper setting is needed KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 15 Product Description Features The KISS Stor 1 supports the following features Support two SATA I or Il disk channels but run in SATA lI Support one SATA host channel Support RAID level 1 No driver needed Drives are hot swappa
20. ble RAID 1 Fan cooler Ball bearing type Key locking to prevent unauthorized access to the disk drives Audible alarm on drive failure Automatic drive failure detection C C CO O O O O O UU Battery backup for disk rebuild status Hard Drive Hot Swapping for RAID 1 Configuration Hot Swapping allows the removal and installation of hard disk drives without powering down the system Automatic Drive Rebuilding for RAID 1 Array If a member drive in a RAID 1 array is replaced the KISS Stor 1 will automatically start to rebuild data to the new drive RAID Failure audible Alarm In the event that a drive fails the corresponding red indicators disk activity LED and hard disk status turn on and an alarm sounds You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the drive carrier 16 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Product Description Front View Each drive carrier can hold a one inch high 3 5 inch form factor SATA disk drive This makes it easy to hot swap a drive in the event of a failure without affecting the status of the remaining drives Fig 4 KISS Stor 1 Front view e gt Fig 4a Detail disk activity LED indicators LJA ECJ NE Co A CA LA L Fig 4b Detail Rebuilding Activity Error message indicators shown as Disk Fail message KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Product Description Legend for Fig 4 and 4a 1 2x drive carrier 7 Drive carrier lock Unlocked 2 Disk activity LED indicators en
21. ble is the route used for reading and writing to the array Power Connectors The power connectors allows you to connect the RAID subsystem to the power supply of the computer In order to provide stable power we recommend to connect both power connectors of the RAID subsystem to the power supply 22 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Product Description Cooling Fan KISS Stor 1 is equipped inside with a cooling fan This provides air circulation for the disk drives 3 To avoid overheating KISS Stor 1 should be installed in a well ventilated area and in such a way that sufficient airflow is maintained across the controller chips rear side of the unit Serial RS232 Connector This connector allows you to connect the RAID subsystem via the supplied serial cable to the computer This connection is used for remote monitoring of KISS Stor 1 if the KSView management software if installed The RS232 port is configured with DTE and PC compatible pin assignments 1 z x ROSTAR Fig 8 Label for the proper connection of the 3 pin serial adapter cable There is a triangular symbol a on both serial 3 pin on PCB connector and the RS232 cable connector Please make sure you connect in the right direction both triangle symbols match each other Refer to the RS 232 label located on the rear side of the KISS Stor 1 To ensure a proper remote monitoring of the KISS Stor 1 please use only the supplied serial 3 pin RS232 cable c
22. cket for using the KSView management software 5 Make sure that the SATA interface cable will reach the device in its intended location 6 Ensure that a the power cable from the power supply will reach the RAID subsystem in its intended location 7 Unlock and remove the drive carriers from the KISS Stor 1 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 29 Installing the KISS Stor 1 8 Slide the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 into the removed drive cage of the computer Align the front of the drives cage of the RAID subsystem with the front of the drive cage of the computer Make sure that you don t mount the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 upside down in its intended location refer to the fig 7 The KISS Stor 1 is designed to be used in horizontal position 9 When the drives cage of the RAID subsystem is lined up correctly secure it to the drive cage of the computer using four of the M3 metric supplied screws Check the alignment before you tighten the screws 10 Remount the drive cage into the computer case using the retained screws refer to step 3 Check the alignment before you tighten the screws 11 Replace the system case cover by use of the retained screws if the internal connection procedure is performed refer to KISS Stor 1 Connection Procedure 3 Before replacing the case cover to your system you should first become familiar with the unit and check that everything is connected properly Following a proper cabling
23. ct the serial port of RAID subsystem refer to step 1 with the external serial port RS232 of the computer via the supplied serial adapter cable 9 pin D SUB female on both ends 34 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Removing Replacing a Drive Removing Replacing a Drive Swapping Drives The hot swap function is available on the RAID 1 array and can be operated during run time RAID 1 rebuilding will be processed automatically in the background and the KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem will record its progress If the system is shut down or powered off abnormally the KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem will continue the disk rebuilding process after power is turned on again 3 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 or a key switch is turned off the red Disk Activity LED Indicator of corresponding disk carrier and the corresponding Disk Status Rebuild Indicator will light up red and the an alarm will sound sound when only disk fails When this happens you can replace the failed SATA disk with a new one then turn the key switch on 3 When replacing a disk drive the new disk drive must have the same capacity or larger than the disk drive which is being replaced What when a RAID fails A RAID failure occures if two disk drives fails in a RAID 1 array If two disk drives fails in a RAID 1 array all data on the array is lost a
24. dictable times if the COM connection is interrupted Other Messages If the warning message option is enabled following messages can be displayed in a pop message window E vent Message Description Action for solve Fan is abnormal FAN Abnormal Contact support kontron com Battery is abnormal Battery Abnormal Contact support kontron com Disk lt No gt failed Disk Fail Replace the failed disk Disk lt No gt Is Disk Rebuild Start Just notice that the disk is start to rebuilding rebuilding Disk lt No gt rebuild Disk Rebuild Just notice that the disk is rebuild OK Completed done Controller 1 Message window 2006 03 29 14 37 Disk2 is Faill Java Applet Window KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 47 Software Installation Installing Web Server Software 11S The example installation instructions given below are for Microsoft s Internet Information Service software on Windows 2000 1 Insert your Windows 2000 CD in its drive 2 Open the Start Menu 3 Select Control Panel a Printers MR Taskbar amp Start Menu ES Lini xi 4 Select Add Hemove Fle tA Wee sts Th Mb E Programs 2 Gd Quee ie iem 1 S X n ERI ontrol Pane Go 5 Select Add Remove Li e Y Wm uj e Accessbity Add Remove gre n CNW Windows Component Control Panel mtm Remove ams A p en and eiae ams and 5 wj A 4 AL Windows components Date Time Display Folder Options Forts oss S E
25. e Control Panel double click on Administrative Tools and then open Internet Services Manager 3 Click on Internet Information Service in the left hand window to open up the tree The name of the computer you are using will appear Double click on the name 4 Select Default Web Site right click on it and select Properties The Default Web Site Properties dialog box will appear 5 Select the Home Directory tab 6 Enter C Program Kontron KS Utility KSView Html in the Local Path field if you installed KSView at a different location in Installing KSView above enter that location 92 pu 7 Administrative Tools s 5 Local Sec y Performar Poly Internet Services Manager Shortcut F e Edk View Favorites Took Heb Bak ZJ serh L Fodes JHstory 3 OY X x Ed Data Sourc es M A ODBC nance Personal Web Server Services Manages IIS the web server For Internet and rtranet web skes Modified 7 29 2002 3 53 P Swe 2 29 KB Attributes normal US the web server for Internet and intranet web sites siCommon Files Microsoft Shared web Se C WINNT wedipenters Opens property sheet for the current selection Beloit Web Site Properties Directoy Security HTTPHeades CutomEnors Seve Extension WebSite Feromance iS PiFken HomeDiectow Documents When connecting lo this resource Ihe coment shouid coma boy A decoy located on tee computer A hase
26. ed below If uoc dont want 16 use the del galt bold you can either types new rama c select an mining Folder from the lisi 5hortout Folder ES Uli Lee AO Sonate oe ts iniiai shotloute or Gunter ute oni C Make sholculs avadable lo all users KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation 10 Two shortcut icons will be created on desktop after software installation zj KSView Server is to launch ES H KSView software prog ram Ese Monitor Esvie Server KSView Monitor is to open KSView monitor window Configure KS View Follow the steps below to install the KSView Server 1 To launch KSView Server go to Start gt Programs gt KS Utility gt KSView RAID Single Host gt KSView Server 2 The Detect Option dialog box will appear prompting you to scan the KISS Stor 1 or 0 5 RAID subsystem Detect COM Port KSView supports in band SATA Yes and out band COM connection Lie Select No for not detect COM port device if you want to use in band SATA connection Detect Option Found 1 IDE RAID Controller s KSView Server can obtain RAID subsystem KISS Stor 1 or KISS Stor 0 5 information through the SATA disk connection or through the RS232 COM port connection The system always checks first for the SATA connection then the RS232 connection If both connections are present SATA is used 3 RAID detection will commence to Detect Progress obtain information from the R
27. entanon 8 Drive carrier lock Locked 3 Drive carrier lock orientation 4 Hard Disk Status Rebuild Indicators of the top installed HD 9 Green disk activity LED indicator drive 10 Amber disk activity LED indicator 5 Hard Disk Status Rebuild 11 Red disk activity LED indicator Indicators of the bottom installed HD drive 6 Error messages LED Indicators Disk Activity LED Indicators The disk activity LED indicators show the status of each individual disk drive refer to fig 4a LED Indicator Disk Activity Disk drive is properly installed and locked Disk drive is being accessed Disk drive is not present is not properly installed is unlocked or disk has failed Red Flashing Disk drive is rebuilding data P In the event that a drive fails the red indicator turns on and an alarm sounds You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the drive carrier 18 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Product Description Hard Disk Status Rebuild Indicators The upper indicator represents the top drive carrier the lower indicator represents the bottom drive carrier refer to fig 4 pos 4 and pos 5 and fig 5 If a drive fails the appropriate LED indicator turns on red and an audible alarm sounds You can turn off the audible alarm by unlocking the drive carrier The red indicator of the target drive carrier will light up and blink while rebuilding refer to Disk Activity LED Indicators chapter 1 Hard Disk Statu
28. erting and removing connectors or connecting test equipment Keep work area free of non conductive materials such as ordinary plastic assembly aids and styrofoam Use field service tools such as cutters screwdrivers and vacuum cleaners that are conductive Always place drives and boards PCB assembly side down on the foam KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Safety Instructions 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 the 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 a 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 e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for
29. essories and then open Command Prompt Type ip config The IP address subnet mask and default gateway values will be listed KISS Stor 1 User s Manual General Connect using D Link DFE 530TX PCI Fast Ethemet Adapter Rev A Configure Components checked are used by this connection v Y NWLink NetBIOS Y NwLink IPX SPX NetBIOS Compatible Transport Proto Internet Protocol TCP IP Install Uninstall Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol Internet Protocol The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks v Show icon in taskbar when connected Internet Protocol TCP 1P Properties General You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability Otherwise you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings C Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address IP address Subnet mask Default gateway E DLAT j f j f jul 139 Hit Use the following DNS server addresses Preferred DNS server Altemate DNS server Software Installation The example instructions given below are for Microsoft s Internet Information Service software on Windows 2000 For other web server software refer to the technical support information provided by your supplier 1 Click the Start button and then select Settings and Control Panel 2 Inth
30. he included bracket with 9 pin D SUB serial connector of the serial 3 pin cable connector and a free external accessible serial port configured as RS232 The KSView Management Software uses the serial port COM for RAID monitoring Or A with on board SATA controller the installed motherboard or SBC should be equipped with an Intel amp ICH5 ICH6 ICH7 SouthBridge The KSView Management Software uses the SATA port for RAID monitoring Operating System Requirements Windows 2000 Windows 2003 or Windows XP 10 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Scope of Delivery What Else You Need A Two Serial ATA or Il hard disk drives Type Labels and Product Identification The type label with the corresponding product part number is located on the top side of the device Product Designation Product Identification KISS Stor 1 0 0079 2032 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 11 Introduction to RAID Level Introduction to RAID Level The KISS Stor 1 can support the RAID levels 1 RAID 1 RAID 1 is commonly referred to as Disk Mirroring Disk Shadowing or Disk Duplexing 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 of the smaller disk RAID 1 has poor performance for write operations but very high performance for read intensive operations The storage capacity is determined by the smaller drive in the array That capacity is the
31. help Electromagnetic Compatibility This product has been designed for industrial commercial and office use including small business use The most recent version of the EMC guidelines EMC Rules 89 336 EWG and or the German EMC laws apply If the user modifies and or adds to the equipment e g installation of add on cards the prerequisites for the CE conformity declaration safety requirements may no longer apply KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 9 Scope of Delivery Scope of Delivery Q KISS Stor 1 RAID 1 Q Disk drive mounting screws Q Two keys for drive carriers identical A One serial 3 pin cable connector RS232 with a 9 pin D SUB connector attached to a slot mounting bracket CD ROM with KISS Stor 1 User s Manual and KSView Management Software A 1x SATA cable 50 cm O Computer System Requirements In order to install the KISS Stor 1 subsystem into a working system is required a computer system with following hardware requirements A with free on board motherboard or SBC depending on the computer configuration SATA port or a serial host bus adapter card A with one free connector 4 pin of the power supply at least Q case with two half height 5 14 drive bays with frontal access System Requirements Option for use of the KSView Management Software The KSView Management Software is applicable for a computer system configuration Q with a free expansion slot to implement the RS232 serial interface t
32. ier This connector allows you to dock the drive carrier to the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 28 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Installing the KISS Stor 1 Installing the KISS Stor 1 The KISS Stor 1 is delivered with installed firmware and installed RAID1 level The KISS Stor 1 can be installed inside a computer case The hardware requirements are described in the Computer System Requirements chapter iS Only trained and qualified personnel should be allowed to install or replace this equipment 3 Before attempting to install KISS Stor 1 the computer must be powered down and the power cord has to be disconnected from the power source 3 Please observe that only the supplied M3x5 screws may be used for the mounting of the KISS Stor 1 to the drive cage of the computer KISS Stor 1 Physical Installation Procedure Please follow these steps to install the KISS Stor 1 into the case of a computer system 1 Turn off your system and disconnect the power cord from power source 2 Loosen and remove the cover and faceplates from the computer case depends on the type of computer case Retain the screws for later use 3 Loosen and remove the drive cage of the computer case depends on the type of computer case Retain the screws for later use 4 Remove the metal expansion slot inserts if you intend to install the supplied serial 3 pin cable connector RS232 with a 9 pin D SUB connector attached to a slot mounting bra
33. ing a SATA hard disk It must be assumed that safe operation is no longer possible e if the device has visible damage or e if the device no longer functions In these cases the device must be shut down and secured against unintentional operation KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 7 Safety Instructions A Electrostatic Discharge ESD taN A sudden discharge of electrostatic electricity can destroy static sensitive devices or micro circuitry Therefore proper packaging and grounding techniques are necessary precautions to prevent damage Always take the following precautions 1 2 Transport boards in ESD safe containers such as boxes or bags Keep electrostatic sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at the ESD safe workplace Always be properly grounded when touching a sensitive board component or assembly Store electrostatic sensitive boards in protective packaging or on antistatic mats Grounding Methods Guard against electrostatic damage at the device by following these steps 1 Cover workstations with approved antistatic material Always wear a wrist strap connected to workplace as well as properly grounded tools and equipment Use antistatic mats heel straps or air ionizers for more protection As for handling electrostatical sensitive componrnts just handle it by the edge or by their casing Avoid contact with pins leads or circuitry Turn off power and input signals before ins
34. les Needed a oa ii CE e pn SPUREN Ho OU ONE Configuring Components Setup is making the configuration changes you requested xj Please wait while Setup configures the components This may take several minutes depending on the components selected Status Copying files 49 Software Installation Windows Components Wizard 10 Click Finish to complete the installation Completing the Windows i Components Wizard You have successfully completed the Windows Components Ward To close this wizard cick Finish 50 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation Fixing your IP Address Once you have installed Internet Information Services you should obtain and fix an IP address to your TCP IP Properties To open the Internet Protocol TCP IP Properties dialog box Local Area Connection Properties Right click on the My Network Places icon on the desktop and select Properties The Local Area Connection dialog box will appear The Local Area Connection dialog box may also be opened by entering Control Panel then Network and Dial up Connections right clicking on the Local Area Connection icon and selecting Properties Highlight Internet Protocol TCP IP and click Properties The Internet Protocol TCP IP Propert ies dialog box will appear Enter the IP address for this terminal and click OK To determine this terminal s IP address open the Start menu Acc
35. located on another computes C Arsedescton to a URL o i Apm Files Teast ea nua Bme fe Log visits v Iidem this rescue Local Path Senp source accevi he Risad wwe Directory bowing Application Settings Delmi Bare or App bon nine Ramee Remove Steling pont Dela Web Sino sion Esacuta P irmittiong E l Application Protector Merkur Fooled i KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 7 Select the Document tab 8 Click Add and in the Default Document Name field type index htm 9 If there are other default documents in the list on the Documents tab highlight index htm and use the arrows to move it to the to of the list Alternatively remove all other entries 10 Click OK to complete the setting of KSView as the default website KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Software Installation 2x Directory Securty HTTPHeaders CusomEmos ServerExtensions WebSite Performance ISAPIFiters Home Directory Documents IV Enable Default Document Default htm Default asp Add ecstart asp Ig Enable Document Footer Default Document Name index htm Default Web Site Properties Directory Secwity HTTPHeaders CustomEmors ServerExtensions WebSite Performance ISAPIFiters Home Directory Documents 1v Enable Default Document Remove Enable Document Footer o ome 53 Remote Monitor your RAID Remote Monitor your RA
36. lock is unlocked if the key is in a vertical orientation refer to fig 13 1 Turn the key lock to the unlocked position 2 Insert successively and slide each of the drive carrier into a corresponding bay of the drives cage refer to fig 10 pos 5 3 Gently push the drive carrier until it connects to corresponding receptacles on the rear of the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 refer to fig 10 pos 4 4 Insert successively the key into each of the drive carrier lock turn the key one quarter turn to the RIGHT and make sure that the mechanical lock is ensured Fig 13 Drives cage assembling 32 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Installing the KISS Stor 1 KISS Stor 1 Connection Procedure 3 Before attempting to connect the KISS Stor 1 the computer must be powered down and the power cord has to be disconnected from the power source Serial ATA Cable Connection Follow these steps to connect the SATA cable and the optional 3 pin serial cable connector 1 Turn off the and disconnect the power cord from power source 2 Insert the SATA cable not included to the SATA port of the motherboard Single Board Computer SBC of the computer depending on the computer configuration 3 Connect the other end of the SATA cable to the SATA port of the KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem refer to fig 14 pos 2 1 KISS Stor 1 rear 2 SATA cable connection 3 Power source connection 1x 4 pin connector Fig 14 KISS Stor 1
37. n Support Department EE NN No battery Contact Kontron Support Department L IL IL lg Eg 20 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Product Description Drive Carrier Lock The drive carrier lock acts as an On Off switch for the drives and provides security by preventing non key holders from accessing the drives To lock each carrier insert the key and turn it in a clockwise direction To unlock a carrier turn the key in a counterclockwise direction e The drive carriers must be locked by the supplied key during the operation The keys should be kept somewhere to be not accessible to unauthorized person Fig 6 Detail Drive carrier lock gt In the event that a drive fails the red LED indicators turn on and an alarm sounds You can turn off the alarm by unlocking the drive carrier KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 21 Product Description Rear View Top Side Buttom Side Fig 7 KISS Stor 1 Rear side SATA interface connector 4 Label with marking of the serial 3 pin connector on PCB in order to connect properly the serial connecting cable 5 Cooling fan openings 6 2x 4 pin power connectors 2 Jumper pins For RAID 1 level no jumper setting is necessary 3 Serial RS232 connector 3 pin terminal port SATA Interface Connector This connector allows you to connect the RAID subsystem to the SATA interface of the computer via the supplied SATA cable The SATA ca
38. n applied to format all other drives in the array If using a 40 GB and 60 GB drive in a RAID 1 array your system will see one drive of 40 GB 1 disks x 40 GB 40 GB RAID 1 Controller data mirroring Fig 1 Example for RAID 1 array with two hard disks 12 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Introduction to RAID Level RAID 1 Mirrored disk array 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 data is necessary in case of disk failure just a copy to the replacement disk Any application requiring high availability Financial All the disks have the same data Raid level 1 requires two drives Storage capacity Capacity of smaller disk KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 13 Product Description Product Description The KISS Stor 1 RAID Redundant Array of Independent Inexpensive Disks subsystem mirrors data to the other disk drive simultaneously and delivers optimized performance lf one drive fails data is secured by the other drive and alarm sounds to alert you RAID 1 configuration is ideal for data redundancy Featuring intelligent recovery KISS Stor 1 let you hot swap a failed drive and it automatically rebuilds the data to the new drive without any system down time KISS Stor 1 features a user friendly design that lets you easily that lets you easily inst
39. n undersized half height 5 25 inch peripheral bay of the KISS Stor 1 Fig 11 SATA removable drive carrier o e 2 p sra AS mL _ morg Fig 11a Rear side of the SATA removable drive carrier Legend for Fig 11 and 11a 1 SATA removable drive carrier 5 Serial ATA and power connector 2 Receiving frame for drive mounting 6 PCB on the rear side of the drive l rrier 3 2x elongated holes on the right side TS for HDD mounting 7 Docking connector of the drive carrier 4 3x elongated holes on the left side for HDD mounting KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 27 Components of the KISS Stor 1 Serial ATA and Power Connector This connector is the SATA device connection via a SATA 7 pin signal connector with a separate SATA 15 pin power connector Frame for Drive Mounting The frame provides mechanical support for the SATA HDD drive The drive will be mounted in the frame and will be held in place with four screws Elongated Holes for HDD Mounting The elongated holes allow you to secure the SATA hard disk properly into the frame of the removable drive carrier by use of the supplied inch screws The mounting holes are laterally accessible and correspond to the laterally provided mounting holes of the SATA HDD Use only the inch screws supplied Two screws on each side are sufficient to secure the SATA hard disk into the frame of the drive carrier Docking Connector of the Drive Carr
40. nd cannot be recovered RAID failure results in all data on the array being lost Please create a new RAID or call your technical support KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 35 Starting Up Starting Up The KISS Stor 1 is delivered with installed firmware and installed RAID level 1 The KISS Stor 1 is designed to be installed into a computer system The mirroring starts automatically once the computer with installed KISS Stor 1 is powered up The system will detect the presence of KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem The first step performed by the KISS Stor 1 is to check the status of the installed SATA hard drives x When you lock the drives the first drive to get locked is m c designated as the source drive and the other drive becomes the PA m target drive Please observe the next subsections Prerequisite The KISS Stor 1 Raid subsystem must be installed in a workable computer as described in the Installing the KISS Stor 1 chapter Two SATA hard disks not included must be installed into the KISS Stor 1 corresponding to the description in the SATA Drive Physical Installation Procedure and Drives Cage Physical Assembling Procedure chapter Create a RAID 1 Array Follow these steps in order create a RAID 1 array depending on the installed hard disks into your KISS Stor 1 on your system Create the Array with two new Disk Drives Identical or non Identical 1 Lock both drive carriers before attaching the system to a power s
41. ntains a general description of technical processes and instructions which may not be applicable in every individual case In cases of doubt please contact Kontron Embedded Computers This manual is protected by copyright All rights are reserved by Kontron Embedded Computers Copies of all or part of this manual or translations into a different language may only be made with the prior written consent of Kontron Embedded Computers Kontron Embedded Computers points out that the information contained in this manual is constantly being updated in line with the technical alterations and improvements made by Kontron Embedded Computers to the products and thus this manual only reflects the technical status of the products by Kontron Embedded Computers at the time of printing O 2006 by Kontron Embedded Computers Printing and duplication even of sections is only permissible with the express approval of Kontron Embedded Computers GmbH Oskar von Miller Str 1 85385 Eching Germany 4 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Introduction Symbols used in this Manual Symbol Meaning This symbol indicates the danger of injury to the user or the risk of damage to the product if the corresponding warning notices are not observed This symbol indicates that the product or parts thereof may be damaged if the corresponding warning notices are not observed This symbol indicates general information about the product and the user s manual A
42. onnector Connecting in wrong direction will not damage RAID controller however the terminal or KSView will not work Please observe that the serial 9 pin D SUB connector attached to the slot mounting bracket of the supplied 3 pin serial RS232 cable are not a complete serial port Available signals only Rx Tx and GND three wire KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 23 Product Description Jumper Pins Kontron delivers the KISS Stor 1 in configured RAID 1 level LS Please do not set any jumper The setting of any jumpers could result in data loss Kontron assumes no responsibility for damage or loss of data by using of the KISS Stor 1 To prevent the loss of data stored on a RAID array Kontron recommends to create a copy of your data either on the internal HDD if available or on an external removable drive CD DVD HDD HDD stick 24 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Components of the KISS Stor 1 Components of the KISS Stor 1 Drives Cage The KISS Stor 1 drives cage is designed to accommodate two 3 5 inch hard disk drives each SATA HDD is mounted into a corresponding drive carrier Fig 9 KISS Stor 1 Drives cage without Fig 9a KISS Stor 1 Drives cage drive carriers left side view without drive carriers right side view Legend for Fig 8 and 8a 1 Drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 4 Holes for mounting screws on the oht si 2 Holes for mounting screws on the nonae left side 5 Rail channel on the right side 3
43. ource 2 Attach the computer to a corresponding power source 3 Power up the system If the installed drives have different capacity the controller will identify the smaller disk as source automatically 4 The system is ready for use 36 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Starting Up Create the Array with one Drive with Data as Source and one new Drive Target 3 The new disk drive target must have the same capacity or larger than the drive with data source 1 Lockthe drive with data source and leave the new drive target unlocked This identifies the drive with data as the source drive amp When you lock the drives the first drive to get locked is designated as the source drive and the other drive becomes the A e target drive Attach the computer to a corresponding power source Power up the system Lock the new drive target This identifies the new drive as the target drive Sn A amp N The system will immediately begin mirroring the data from the source drive to the target drive will duplicate the data onto the new drive Any old data on the target drive will be lost and is overwritten with the mirror image of the source drive If system power is turned off midway through the mirroring process the process will continue from the point of interruption when power returns KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 37 KSView Management Software KSView Management Software KSView management softwa
44. procedure will prevent a false power on condition which could result in unit operational failure The KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem is not equipped with a power switch 30 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual Installing the KISS Stor 1 SATA Drive Physical Installation Procedure Fig 12b SATA HDD installation Step 2 Fig 12c SATA HDD securing Step 3 Please follow these steps to install the SATA HDD into the drive carrier 1 Insert each of the Serial ATA SATA HDD into a drive carrier refer to step 1 Make sure that you don t mount the drive upside down or backwards 2 Gently push the SATA HDD into the drive carrier until the drive connects to the connector on the rear of the drive carrier refer to step 2 and step 2a 3 Secure the SATA HDD in place by using the screws that came with it Do not over tighten screws when installing the hard disk 3 Please observe that only the supplied inch screws may be used for the securing of the SATA drive to the drive carrier Using long screws can penetrate deep inside the mechanism of the SATA drive and damage it e Two screws on each side are sufficient to secure the SATA HDD into the drive carrier of the KISS Stor 1 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 31 Installing the KISS Stor 1 Drives Cage Physical Assembling Procedure Please observe that the drive carrier must be unlocked in order to insert completely the drive carrier into the drives cage of the KISS Stor 1 The key
45. re is designed to be used in conjunction with KISS Stor 1 or KISS Stor 0 5 KSView can be used to monitor a single host with up to four connected RAID subsystems This software supports in band SATA and out band RS 232 connection The graphical user interface GUI allows easy monitoring of the RAID subsystem status in an intuitive graphical format KSView can be accessed from any web enabled terminal remote monitoring E mail and popup window event notification keeps the administrator informed of the status of the RAID controller event notification Supported Operating Systems Q Windows 98 Q Windows 2000 UY Windows XP Q Windows 2003 38 KISS Stor 1 User s Manual KSView Management Software Hardware Requirements OY Computer with installed KISS Stor 1 or 0 5 RAID subsystem A 3 pin RS232 cable for out band connection to host computer optional Q Monitor with display resolution of 800 x 600 recommended Prerequisite Before installing the KSView management software for KISS Stor 1 RAID subsystem you must a install the KISS Stor 1 to a computer refer to Installing the KISS Stor 1 chapter create the array refer to Create a RAID 1 Array chapter have an installed operating system on your computer to install Java Runtime Environment JRE Version 1 5 0 03 jre 1 5 0 03 windows i586 p exe or later This Java application is free IS The computer with integrated KISS Stor 1 or 0 5
46. s Rebuild Indicators of the top installed HD drive UY 2 Hard Disk Status Rebuild Indicators of the bottom installed HD drive Fig 5 Detail Hard Disk Status Rebuild Indicators LED Indicator Hard Disk Status Rebuilding Indicators Disk drive is not present is not properly installed is unlocked or disk has failed Red Flashing Disk drive is rebuilding data KISS Stor 1 User s Manual 19 Product Description Rebuilding Activity Error Message Indicators Rebuilding Activity This row of eight indicators shows disks rebuilding activity In normal operation a green light scans across the bank of indicators If you are using the recovery feature to rebuild a drive all the indicators will turn on at the same time The left side indicator blinks and then turns off when 12 5 of the data has been mirrored Then the next indicator blinks and turns off when 25 of the data has been mirrored and so on Error Messages The chart offers the all possible error messages and can help you to identify certain problems LED Error Status Display Disk fail replace the failed disk with another disk LJA ECJ NE Co O PA CHL Target disk size is smaller than the source disk replace the failed target disk with a disk that its size is greater or equal to the source disk CO J 1 1 TL Disk has bad sector replace the failed disk with another disk L IL TES Co CoH EA Fan Fail Contact Kontro
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