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1. 6 UNPACKING amp CHECKING THE EQUIPMENT 6 WHATEESEYOUNEED lie 7 ESDPRECAUTION3 Z uu uyu ta buste sore etu aio 7 INSTALLING HARD DISKS 7 INSTALL THE XDAS RAID SUBSYSTEM IN A RACK 9 SYSTEM CONNECTION scasso 10 CHAPTER 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING 11 REPLACE THE CONTROLLDBB u l l ad e e s 11 REPLACING UPGRADING DIMM 12 SPECHICOHNONS u nah I es 12 Architecture of supported DIMM ss 12 l sta no DIMM aas ct e 13 HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE FAN MODULE 14 HOT SWAPPING TO REPLACE THE POWER MODULE 15 APPENDENX asec assess eee 17 LL ose eve eo vage 17 APPENDIX B SPECITFICA TIONNS 20 SPECIEICATIONS Satan setae idu eds e i eae UEM i tae 20 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION This chaptet introduces the features and capabilities of the Aberdeen XDAS Series RAID subsystem You will find full introduction to your XDAS RAID subsystem Details of key features and supplied accessories Model Variations There are six available models in XDAS RAID storage subsystem series three of them utilize Ultra320 SCSI as Host interface each with 8 12 or16 device bays Another three models support 2Gb FC via SFP connecto2. Spare Fan x 1 Spare Drive Bay x 1 Rails for Rack Mounting screws bag x1 XDAS Fibre to SATA Subsystem e XDAS RAID subsystem x1 e CD ROM x 1 Includes Hardware Installation Guide Software operation Manual amp HTTP Proxy Server utility for Web browser based Chapter 2 Installation Configuration Null cable x1 Power Cord x 2 Spare Fan x 1 Spare Drive Bay x 1 Rails for Rack Mounting screws bag x1 Note To avoid the unmatched connector type between the Fibre HBA in the Host computer and XDAS RAID XDAS RAID doesn t include the Fibre cable with the standard shipping What else you need Hard disk drives different RAID levels requires different numbers of HDDs Refer to Software Operation manual for more detail information e Host computer with SCSI or Fibre interface Dedicated terminal or PC with third party communication software that supports ANSI terminal emulation required for viewing Monitor Utility ESD Precaution Use a Suitable anti static wrist or ankle strap and observe all conventional ESD precaution when handle XDAS RAID s modules and components Avoid contact with backplane components and module connectors Installing hard disks The XDAS RAID series includes 8 12 16 depends on models hot swappable drive bays The following sections describe how to install disks into XDAS RAID subsystems Remove the empty hot swappable driver bays 1 Push the unlock botton then slide
3. ABERDEEN COMPLETE NETWORK SOLUTIONS USER S MANUAL BOBS CONTENTS Users Mantualuu y n ii pd eni 1 CONTENTS cn A Sn tt 2 NOCE E NIE 3 IRUITOdUCtUI6bryu u t cup edouiasapetacsteestaeceavestanseavetancusaseasveieastasvaausinentvae E 4 Aberdeen Contact Informations 5 5 Year Warranty Terms and Conditions eee n enhn nena nnn u 5 MISSION Statement TD 6 COMPANY BACKGFOUNG su uuu u u crx no cd pU ii VERE GU initie EXE MENTRE 6 SOAS aa a RN I i ii 7 The Aberdeen Advantage u uy u T oot aeuo aix deve no EEVA Pe tqs 7 Aberdeen Leads Industry with 5 Year Warranty 8 Custom Server Solutions Provider rr 8 References ilaele 9 Reviews AWardsS ille alain linea 10 Previous Comments from the Experts 10 APPENDIX A XDAS Scalable NAS t boevu Pak Ce oio aegre ee ES noe sn EN ein sta 11 initial XDAS L u nette Cm Tuner usa ta tement tons Eua EE 12 Aberdeen XDAS Series RAID Subsystem Hardware Installation Guide 16 NOTICE No part of this manu
4. Installation Guide Welcome to Hardware Installation Guide This guide is designed to be used as step by step instructions for installation of your subsystem and covers everything you need to know in learning how to operation troubleshooting and future upgrades For the detail about how to configure your subsystem please refer to the Software Operation manual symbols in Text These symbols may be found in the text of this guide They have the following meanings Caution This icons indicates that failure to follow directions could result in personal injury damage to your equipment or loss of information Note This icon presents commentary sidelights or interesting points of information Important terms commands and programs are put in Boldface font Screen text is given in screen font 1V Hardware Installation Guide Contents ABOUT THIS HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE IV SYMBOLS IN TEXT annali baia IV CONIENTS HS V CHAPTER L INTRODUCTION cccccccccsccccccccccccccccccccccccccccees 1 MODEL VARIATIONS silla esta n Peut EUR eee eio castes 1 FESTORE 1 UNDERSTANDING THE XDAS RAID 0 3 Front Panel OV rvieW ccccccceccccuccccuccccuccccuccsceccececaccccscecussscususcucuecs 3 Rear Pane OVeFVIe Wii d REP La iii 4 CHAPTER Z INSTALEATIQN
5. board Insert a memory card at a 45 degree angle into the memory card socket so that the gold teeth of the card are no longer visible 4 Pressthe card down firmly until the latches lock it into place Remove Dau Install SODIMM 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 13 Hardware Installation Guide Use screws provided with XDAS system only Longer or shorter screws may cause electric shorting or un proper installed 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 Hot Swapping to replace the Fan Module This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Fan Module indicated in the figure below Removing the Fan Module from XDAS Remove the Fan modules by slide the A N release button left and pull the module out Sse gt of system ie tex 4 Z ar mew c L yu k aa Cd AR aA p m i Ww t 4 k p EM di Pull Out SERE do TCR ri Slide Left Installing the Fan module into XDAS Insert a Fan module Replace the Fan i
6. servers All Aberdeen fully configured rackmount solutions are warranted to be free of defects in materials for a period of five years from date of shipment or the lifetime of the product to be free of workmanship defects A fully configured rackmount system is defined as a system which in a single purchase includes the rackmount chassis motherboard processor s with appropriate cooling equipment memory and hard disk drive s all assembled This warranty does not cover any abuse misuse or modification of products We reserve the right to repair or replace the defective product under warranty as we see appropriate We do not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation of a product We do not warrant that any product that you acquire will meet your individual requirements Aberdeen s warranty is REAL and their response is immediate Customer testimonial Mr Tawfik Daoud Maximus Inc MISSION STATEMENT The Straight Talk People The primary business focus for Aberdeen is to be the IT professional s preeminent resource for complete network solutions while remaining dedicated to building and maintaining excellent service and support relationships with its clientele COMPANY BACKGROUND Founded in 1991 Aberdeen LLC is a leading direct marketer of rackmount servers storage solutions computers and computer hardware Voted among The Direct 100 vendors by PC Computing magazine Aberdeen designs manufactures and customizes awar
7. the FCC Rules Those 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 Reorient or relocate the receiving antennas Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circlet different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help Warning A shielded type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used Use only shielded cables to connect I O devices to this equipment You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment iii Hardware Installation Guide About This Hardware
8. 2003 This guide and any accompanying software and firmware are copyrighted No parts of this publication may be reproduced stored on a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopy recording or otherwise without prior written consent except for copies retained by the purchaser for backup purposes All rights Reserved Printed in Taiwan Notice We make no warranties with respect to this documentation either express or implied and provide it as it This includes but is not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose The information in this document is subject to change without notice We assume no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this document 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 Product names used herein are for identification purposes only and may be the trademarks of their respective companies All trademarks or registered trademarks are properties of their respective owners ii Hardware Installation Guide Regulatory information C For Europe This drive is in conformity with the EMC directive c Fe Federal Communications Commission FCC Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of
9. 6 ignal Name CSI AC DAT lt 12 gt CSI AC DAT lt 13 gt SCSI AC DAT lt 14 gt CSI AC DAT lt 15 gt CSI AC PAR lt 1 gt SCSI AC DAT 0 CSI AC DAT lt 1 gt CSI AC DAT lt 2 gt SCSI AC DAT 3 CSI AC DAT lt 4 gt CSI AC DAT 5 SCSI AC DAT 6 CSI AC DAT lt 7 gt CSI AC lt 0 gt ND N TERMPWRA TERMPWRA N N SCSI AC ATN L ND CSI AC BSY L SCSI AC ACK L CSI AC RST L CSI AC MSG L CSI AC SEL L CSI AC CD L CSI AC REQ L O OJO O J O CSI AC DAT 0 CSI AC DAT lt 9 gt p ao gt m m I Hardware Installation Guide SCSI_AC_DAT lt 10 gt SCSI_AC_DAT lt 10 gt SCSI_AC_DAT lt 11 gt 68 SCSI_AC_DAT lt 11 gt Ethernet RJ 45 Connector pnt Ein Name phe Fibre SFP Hate Select 18 Appendix A Connectors RS 232 amp Modem Male Connector D in Signal Pinft DCD 6 _ DSR RXD 7 RTS 3 MXD B CTS 4 DIR 9 IXC 5 T 19 Hardware Installation Guide Appendix B Specifications Specifications RAID Architecture Intel Xscale 80321 1 0 processor Proprietary ASIC to support extreme performance RAID 6 function Up to 1GB 200MHz DDR SDRAM on one DIMM socket with ECC protection Marvell 8 channels SATA controller 88SX5080 RAID Features RAID Levels 0 1 3 5 0 1 6 amp JBOD Multiple RAID selection Online RAID level stripe size migration Online Array roaming Online cap
10. 60 gt Up to 16 SATA drives via two 8 channels SATA interface AL 6120 Up to 12 SATA drives via two 8 channels SATA interface AL 6080 gt Up to 8 SATA drives via single 8 channels SATA interface Redundant and Hot Swappable Fan Power and Drives Hot Swap Hot Spare and Automatic Drive Rebuild Supported Configuration and environmental information is accessible either via the control panel or Serial Port or 10 100 Ethernet LAN port E mail event notification Load sharing hot swappable redundant power system with PFC function Host System independent Operating System independent Chapter 1 Introduction Understanding the XDAS RAID subsystem Front Panel Overview LCD Module ESC button L O Up arrow button LCD Displa LI P ay o Enter button Down arrow Button O Power On Indicator O Attention Indicator Access Indicator Driver Bay numbering convention The enclosure bay numbering convention is shown in following figure A bay is designed to house a single 1 0 inch high 3 5 inch hard disk drive in his carrier module AL 6080 Hardware Installation Guide AL 6160 Drive Bay LED Indicator gt Blue Power On T S Flash Access p A BS PER A n LED Indicator l NS CEP Fh g Red HDD Ertor SEE CU fra NE H Releaser Hin Unlock botton Rear Panel Overview AL 6120 amp AL 6080 Power Inlet with latch 1 Power Inlet with latch 2 Second
11. 60Hz Temperature Operating Temperature 10 to 35 degree C Relative Humidity 20 to 80 non condensing Dimensions Al 6080 amp 6120 Memmi x 480mm D x 88 8mm H AL 6160 446mm W x 470mm D x 133mm Weight Note Specifications subject to change without notice 21
12. Products a company of 1 500 employees who told PC Magazine how happy he is with the Stirling brand server and that he plans to purchase more in the future Over the years I ve tried everything Mr Featherstone says I have built my own servers or bought them from major vendors but I really like these The value you get for your money is impressive Satisfied clients are the best reference for Aberdeen Below includes a sample of some of the world class companies whose rack mounted server expectations have been exceeded by Aberdeen to the point that they have become frequent repeat customers Adventists Intel Ohio State University University of Michigan Boeing Lockheed Paramount Pictures University of Washington Computer Sciences Corp Microsoft Penn State University US Army Cornell University Motorola Raytheon US Navy Central Intelligence Agency Northrup Grumann Stanford University Vanderbilt University Dow Chemical Novartis Pharmaceuticals Timber Products Verizon IBM Oak Ridge National Lab UC Lawrence Berkeley Lab Virgin Entertainment REVIEWS AND AWARDS Throughout the years Aberdeen LLC has received praise and critical acclaim for custom built servers and desktop systems Take a look at these recent comments about Aberdeen Stirling Servers from PC Magazine The Stirling S17 Merits an Honorable Mention PC Magazine 2003 The least expensive Intel based server in our roundup the Aberdeen Stirling S17 offers a lot of powe
13. acity expansion and RAID level migration simultaneously Instant availability and background initialization Automatic drive insertion removal detection and rebuilding Host Interface AL XXXXF Two Ultra320 SCSI Channels Two 2Gbps Fibre Channels 320MB sec per channel 200MB sec per channel Drive Interface AL 6080 AL 6120 AL 6160 8 SATA 1 0 channel 12 SATA 1 0 channel 16 SATA 1 0 channel 1 5Gbps 1 5Gbps 1 5Gbps Monitors Indicators LCD Control Panel for setup alarm mute and configuration System status indication through LCD LED and alarm buzzer All system events can be sent to multiple user alerts to be via Plain English RAID Management 20 Appendix B Specification Field upgradeable firmware in flash ROM Firmware embedded manager via RS 232 port Firmware embedded SMTP manager Monitor all system events and user can select either single or multiple user alerts to be sent via Plain English e mails Firmware embedded Web Browser based RAID manager via 10 100 Ethernet port Operating System OS independent and transparent Environmental Physical Cooling System Hot swappable and redundant Cooling Fan modules Power System AL6080 amp AL 6120 AL 6160 Redundant by Dual 350W Redundant by Dual 460W Power modules with PFC Power modules with PFC feature Load Sharing type feature Load Sharing type and cableless design and cableless design Voltage 110 230 VAC Ac Frequency 50
14. al including the products and software described in it may be reproduced transmitted transcribed stored in a retrieval system or translated into any language in any form or by any means except documentation kept by the purchaser for backup purposes without the express written permission of ABERDEEN LLC ABERDEEN ABERDEEN PROVIDES THIS MANUAL AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE IN NO EVENT SHALL ABERDEEN ITS DIRECTORS OFFICERS EMPLOYEES OR AGENTS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT SPECIAL INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES INCLUDING DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS LOSS OF BUSINESS LOSS OF USE OR DATA INTERRUPTION OF BUSINESS AND THE LIKE EVEN IF ABERDEEN HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES ARISING FROM ANY DEFECT OR ERROR IN THIS MANUAL OR PRODUCT Product warranty or service will not be extended if 1 the product is repaired modified or altered unless such repair modification of alteration is authorized in writing by ABERDEEN or 2 the serial number of the product is defaced or missing Products and corporate names appearing in this manual may or may not be registered trademarks or copyrights of their respective companies are used only for identification or explanation and to the owners benefit without intent to infringe e Aberdeen Stirling AberNAS Ba
15. ble the Slide Rails 1 Measure the depth of the rack enclosure then see the detail drawings as bellow to assemble the Slide Rails Mount the slide rails in the rack 1 Install the slide rails from the lowest available position 2 f necessary use the mounting brackets to accommodate the different types of rack See the detail drawing as bellow Install the XDAS RAID subsystem into the Rack Cabinet 1 Lift the XDAS RAID subsystem one person on each side of the XDAS RAID and approach the rack with the button back of the XDAS RAID subsystem facing the end of Slide rails 2 Slide the XDAS RAID subsystem evenly into the rack cabinet all the way Hardware Installation Guide cc N J is 3 Using the rackmount screws secure the top and bottom of the XDAS RAID subsystem to the rack frame Caution The XDAS RAID subsystem is heavy two person are required to move the system in the procedure System Connection Connect all cables and power cord as shown below Null Cable RS 232 Port ANSI Terminal or a PC with Configuration Utility Terminal emulator SCSI cable Primary SCSI FC AL HBA of Host computer Host interface between Fibre cable Secondly SCSI FC AL RAID and Host computer Power Cord Power inet power outlet A C power input RJ 45 Cable Ethernet Port Switch or HUB Connect to In
16. bmit 6 Create new RAID set by clicking Create Raid Set 7 Select all available drives by checking each box next to each drive 8 Select Create Volume Set The following screen will appear Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x 5 2 Search gt Favorites Of Media Er M LE Address http j 10 138 138 254 n Ax ABERDEEN XDAS 403 HORS Delete Volume Set Aa Modify Volume Set Check Volume Set stop Volume Set Check Physical Drive Create Pass Through Volume Name volume sets 00 Modify Pass Through Max Capacity Allowed 2000 0 GE Delete Pass Through Volume Cap acity 000 0 GB Identify Drive m Volume Initialization Foreground Init Faster Completion System Config Volume Ead Level Raid 5 U320 SCSI Target Config Volume Shine Size Bytes 7 hei Cons E E Bytes Alert By Mail Config Volume Cache Mode Write Back cei n Tagged Command Queuing Enabled View Events Mute Beeper Generate Test Event Max speed 320MB Sec SCSI Channel SCSI ID SCSI Lun 0 o ox Modify Password Upgrade Firmware Restart Controller Confirm The Operation RaidSet Hierarchy Reset System Information Enter Volume Attribute On Raid Set 01 14 9 Enter desired volume name volume capacity and Raid Level Everything else should remain at default setting Check Confirm to compl
17. ckup Monster TeraBuster TeraStorus and XDAS are registered trademarks of Aberdeen LLC Intel Pentium and Xeon are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation 3ware and Escalade are registered trademarks of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation Microsoft Windows and Windows NT are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Adobe and Acrobat are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated Adaptec is a registered trademark of Adaptec Inc For previous or updated manuals BIOS drivers or product release information contact ABERDEEN at http www Aberdeeninc com or through any of the means indicated on the following pages SPECIFICATIONS AND INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS MANUAL ARE FURNISHED FOR INFORMATIONAL USE ONLY AND ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE AND SHOULD NOT BE CONSTRUED AS A COMMITMENT BY ABERDEEN ABERDEEN ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY OR LIABILITY FOR ANY ERRORS OR INACCURACIES THAT MAY APPEAR IN THIS MANUAL INCLUDING THE PRODUCTS AND SOFTWARE DESCRIBED IN IT Copyright 2004 ABERDEEN LLC All Rights Reserved INTRODUCTION Aberdeen LLC the Custom Server Solution Provider has provided an excellent selection of quality custom computing solutions to the IT professional for more than a decade As an innovator of storage solutions Aberdeen has become a one stop solution source for the IT Professional The computer industry is a continuously evolving marketplace With a clear vision of the futur
18. d winning Aberdeen brand computer systems Stirling rackmount servers AberNAS storage appliances and backup storage servers Aberdeen LLC provides assistance to its vast customer base in the planning budgeting and implementation of complete network solutions including High Performance Computing and NAS SAN deployment within existing IT environments For product sales service or company information contact Aberdeen at 800 552 6868 by fax at 562 695 5570 or visit www aberdeeninc com GOALS To provide rack mounted server data storage and network solutions to the business government education and telecommunication sectors To continually offer a comprehensive selection of cutting edge computer hardware components and be the single source for the most reliable and the best valued backend server networking solutions in the market To exceed its clients expectations through dedicated one on one service unequalled attention to detail and custom solutions designed to overcome networking obstacles THE ABERDEEN ADVANTAGE Aberdeen s consummate professional and highly experienced sales management and technical teams are key elements in its ability to provide the finest complete network solutions and service available in the marketplace With unparalleled experience in the industry Aberdeen has accumulated the expertise to design and custom configure any network ranging from a couple of workstations to a complete SAN NAS network en
19. down the Releaser on drive bays 2 Left the handle to disengage the drive bay from the slot Hardware Installation Guide Loading Hard Disk to the drive bay 1 Put HDD into the bay 2 Fasten all 4 screws to mount HDD in e the bay and make sure the HDD is pe Do s properly tightened x T ha Serews P Screws 97 Place drive bays back into the system 1 Slide in drive bay make sure the handle is open fully 2 Close the handle to engage the drive bay into the slot Note The hard drives in a RAID array should match in size and speed All drives in any array should be identical models with the same firmware versions RAID arrays can use any size drive however the smallest drive will determine the size of the array Caution Only use the screws offered with XDAS RAID subsystem Longer screws might cause the drive damage Caution All the drive bays with or without hard drive must be placed in the XDAS subsystem XDAS s cooling system is designed with full of drive bays Missing drive bays might cause the subsystem damage Chapter 2 Installation Intsall the RAID XDAS subsystem in a Rack You are shipped one rackmounting kit for each XDAS RAID subsystem that you intend to rackmount XDAS RAID subsystem is designed for installation into a industry standard 19 inch rackmount cabinet Following the use of this section for installing the XDAS RAID subsystem into a Rack Assem
20. e Aberdeen has become a trend setter via its vast technical experience and industry foresight Aberdeen is a pioneer in providing customizable rack mounted servers backup solutions and scalable NAS storage appliances Aberdeen Rackmount Storage Server applicable models e Aberdeen XDAS Scalable Direct Attached Storage As an industry leader Aberdeen not only reduces cost of ownership by offering the longest warranty in the industry but also has demonstrated better performance and has proven to provide a better ROI than the competition in head to head comparisons ABERDEEN CONTACT INFORMATION Aberdeen understands that service does not stop once a product ships We sincerely hope there will never be a situation in which a problem arises however should there be a need for service Aberdeen will be there to provide the prompt courteous and efficient service expected Headquarters Address 9130 Norwalk Blvd Santa Fe Springs California 90670 Telephone 562 699 6998 Fax 562 695 5570 Email GenSales aberdeeninc com WWW www Aberdeeninc com Customer Support Hours Monday Friday 8am 5pm PST Telephone 562 699 6998 ext 152 Email CustomerService aberdeeninc com Technical Support RMA Hours Monday Friday 8am 5pm PST Telephone 562 699 6998 ext 326 Email RMATech aberdeeninc com 5 YEAR WARRANTY TERMS AND CONDITIONS Aberdeen provides an industry leading 5 Year Warranty on any of its fully configured rackmount
21. ete the volume set creation Note The XDAS supports volume sizes beyond 2TB for Windows and Linux When creating volumes larger than 2TB select the Greater Two TB Volume Support drop down list and select No for no support beyond 2 64 LBA for Linux Unix or For Windows to enable functionality for Windows based servers Click Confirm to complete volume set creation 10 Continue creating additional volumes if necessary by performing the same steps outlined above until available disk space has been exhausted Note Under normal circumstances it should not be necessary to create more than a single Raid Set The advantage is that many Raid volumes can be created under a single Raid 5 set which results in sacrificing just a single drive for parity instead of one drive per volume like many other Raid Subsystems on the market Newly created volume sets will not be available to the attached server until the volumes have completed initialization Initialization time varies based on the size of the Raid Set number of volume sets and of course the size and number of member hard disk drives For complete XDAS Raid Subsystem setup options and parameters please refer to the XDAS manual located on the enclosed AberSAN 1100 1300 CD 15 ABERDEEN XDAS SERIES RAID SUBSYSTEM HARDWARE INSTALLATION GUIDE Ver 1 0 16 XDAS Series RAID Subsystem Hardware Installation Guide Ver 1 1 Hardware Installation Guide Copyright
22. ge demands Perform the following steps to quickly configure the XDAS RAID Subsystem according to specific storage requirements The most convenient means to access the XDAS RAID Subsystem is via Web browser graphical user interface WEBGUI In order to access the XDAS via WEBGUI an Ethernet connection must be in place between the XDAS Ethernet LAN port and any available LAN switch port Administration can be performed on the XDAS from any client residing on the same network subnet with a standard web browser The default IP address is 192 168 1 1 It may be necessary to change the IP address to accommodate different network subnets To easiest way to change the IP address is by using the front panel touch control keypad located on the front of the XDAS Perform the following steps to assign a new IP address or set the XDAS to use a DHCP server ESC button LJ Up arrow button p Li Enter button Down arrow Button LCD Display O Power On Indicator O Attention Indicator CD Access Indicator 1 Press ENT button Verify Password will appear 2 Enter default password 0000 using the Up Down ENT keys Continue pressing ENT until the cursor on the screen disappears to the right 3 Use down arrow to scroll down until Ethernet Configuration appears then press ENT 4 DHCP Function Disabled will be displayed Press ENT to enable DHCP or scroll down to modify Local IP Address 5 When default IP i
23. ine for the Gaming Enthusiast to the IT Professional Fully Customizable Rackmounts Servers Chassis and Systems Full Network Solutions and Rackmount Server Cabinet Models NAS SAN Mass Storage Solutions Units and Appliances RAID protected Disaster Recovery and Backup Servers Governmental Educational and Corporate Workstations Complete Server Solutions for Microsoft Unix and Linux platforms Industrial PC Components Data Acquisition SBCs and Backplanes Hand Held amp Modular Hard Drive Duplication Comprehensive line of PC Hardware REFERENCES Over the years Aberdeen LLC has been privileged to work with companies that share similar expectations and professional goals to its own such as unmatched customer service personal and professional integrity honest communication and the commitment to forming long term partnerships The innovative Stirling Backup Monster storage server impressed Tawfik Daoud senior system engineer of Maximus Inc enough to praise Aberdeen in a recent letter Mr Daoud mentioned that he chose Aberdeen since the Backup Monster costs considerably less than the closest competitor and was amazed with the ease of implementation and performance Mr Daoud goes on to write in his testimonial The Backup Monster is one step ahead in the backup industry and what I like most is that Aberdeen is backing it up The Stirling S21 Server appealed to David Featherstone a network administrator for Timber
24. ly Host Channel Power Module RS 232 Port Fan Module Controller Box Primary Host Channel E ent NO EXX og W Sac e amm T Power Module 2 Fan Module Release button Power Switch RJ 45 Ethernet Port Fan fail Indicator 1 Controller s ejection bar Fan fail Indicator 2 Chapter 1 Introduction M AL 6160 Primary Host Channel Power Inlet with latch 1 Secondly Host Chanel Power Inlet with latch 2 Power Module 1 Controller Box Power Module 2 RJ 45 Ethernet Port Power Switch Fan fail Indicator 2 Fan Module Release button Controller s ejection bar Hardware Installation Guide Chapter 2 INSTALLATION This chapter presents gt Instructions on unpacking amp checking the equipment Instructions on how to install Hard disk drive c Instructions on how to install XDAS RAID in a Rack Instructions on how to connect XDAS RAID Unpacking amp checking the Equipment Before unpacking the XDAS RAID subsystem prepare a clean stable surface to put on the contents of XDAS RAID shipping container Altogether you should find following items in the package XDAS SCSI to SATA Subsystem e XDAS RAID subsystem x1 e CD ROM x 1 Includes Hardware Installation Guide Software operation Manual amp HTTP Proxy Server utility for Web browser based Configuration Ultra320 SCSI Cable x1 Null cable x1 Ultra320 SCSI Active Terminator x1 Power Cord x 2
25. n Fan module 1 There are two failure LEDs on the rear of Fan module Check which LED lights to yellow 2 Remove the Fan modules by anti clock wise to release the thumb screw then slide it back and lifting off 14 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting R R sn F 3 Release the screw to remove the defect fan 4 Insert the spare Fan and fasten the screw Hot Swapping to replace the Power Module This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the Power Module indicated in the figure below Removing the Power Module from XDAS AL 6160 Y ___28988 Unscrew the fastener then push right the release button slide it back and lifting off Releg Button Wipe Screw Removing the Power Module from ti XDAS Al 6120 amp AL 6080 A Unscrew the fastener then slide itbackand 4 AL p es lifting off pr 1 la T Screws Installing the Power module into XDAS Insert a Power module then fasten the screw 15 Hardware Installation Guide qY O The Power indicator will turn bright Green to indicate it has powered on 16 Appendix A Connectors Appendix A Connectors SCSI Connector 35 o 34 68 Pin Signal Name Pins 35 36 37 38 39 6 SCSLAC_DAT lt 0 gt 40 41 8 SCSLAC DAT 2 2 9 _ SCSLAC_DAT lt 3 gt 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 6
26. olume State Capacity Create Hot Spare Raid Set 00 Ch01 Volume Set 00 0 0 0 Normal 2000 0GB Delete Hot Spare Cho2 Volume Set 01 0 0 1 Normal 2000 0GB Ch053 Volume Set 02 0 0 2 Normal 2000 0GB VohumeSet Functions Ch04 Create Volume Set Delete Volume Set Ch05 Modify Volume Set Ch06 Check Volume Set Ch07 Stop Volume Set Check Ch08 Physic al Drive Ch09 Create Pass Through Modify Pass Through Ch10 Delete Pass Through Chll Identify Drive Ch12 System Control Ch13 System Config Ch14 0320 SCSI Target Config EtherN et Config Chl5 Alert By Mail Config si Ch16 13 3 In order to create a new storage configuration the existing Aberdeen pre configured RAID and Volume sets must be deleted and re created 4 Delete existing RAID and Volume sets by clicking Delete RAID Set meum us ABERDEEN XDAS 405 Quick Create Raid Set Fonctions Create Raid Set Select The Raid Set To Delete Delete Raid set Expand Raid Set i unie Raid Se Select Raid Set Name Member Disks Capacity s Raid set 00 16 6400 OB Create Hot Spare Delete Hot Spare Rescue Raid Set C Confirm The Operation VolumeSet In This RaidSet Will Also Be Deleted Funcien s Create Volume Set Submit Reset Delete Volume Set 5 Confirm the operation by checking the confirmation box then continue by clicking Su
27. r Model Name Host Interface Device bays AL 6080S 2 x Ultra320 SCSI 8 bays AL 6080F 2 x 2Gbps FC 8 bays AL 6120S 2 x Ultra320 SCSI 12 bays AL 6120F 2 x 2Gbps FC 12 bays AL 6160S 2 x Ultra320 SCSI 16 ays AL 6160F 2 x 2Gbps FC 16 bays Features The XDAS series is a high performance external RAID subsystem using new generation of Serial ATA 1 0 channels for disk drives and either Ultra320 SCSI or 2Gbps Fibre channel I O standard to connect services to Host computer Target usage ranges are set from small business to departmental and corporate server needs The XDAS RAID is designed for easy integration smooth data expansion and server migration When properly configured the XDAS RAID can provide non stop service with a high degree of fault tolerance through the use of RAID technology and advanced array management features Hardware Installation Guide MM The XDAS series supports the following features High performance super scalar Intel Xscale 80321 10 processor superior Array Management Firmware supports RAID levels O 1 0 1 3 5 6 and JBOD RAID configurations Advanced 100MHZz 64 bit PCI X bus architecture Cache memory utilizes the Fastest 64 bit 200Mhz ECC DDR SDRAM and cache memory size up to 1 gigabytes Dual Ultra 320 SCSI Host Interconnect supported gt AL 6xx0S Dual Loop of 2Gb sec Fibre Channel via SFP connector gt AL 6xx0F New generation Serial ATA 1 0 Drive Interface supported AL 61
28. r and scalability for the money PC Magazine 2003 We were impressed with the Stirling S17 s performance it generally led the pack in test results PC Magazine 2003 Astonishingly Low Price Inexpensive Hardworking Server the Aberdeen Stirling S21 is a good choice PC Magazine 2002 With an Unrivaled five year warranty the Stirling S21 offers comparable components and performance to IBM PC Magazine 2002 PC Computing Build your own system or buy off the shelf PCs or peripherals either way it s a bargain Excellent Web site too PREVIOUS COMMENTS FROM THE EXPERTS The Claymore D90G is the fastest PC we ve seen so far Maximum PC 2001 There s No Mystery Here This One s a Beast Aberdeen s Loch Ness machine is a tower of power Loch Ness D80G Maximum PC 2001 Aberdeen shows us what a real gaming system should be all about with its latest computer Loch Ness D45G PC Gamer Editors Choice 1999 10 APPENDIX A XDAS SCALABLE NAS 11 INITIAL XDAS ADMINISTRATION The AberSAN i100 i300 support scalable external storage using the Aberdeen XDAS RAID Subsystem s When ordered in conjunction with the Aberdeen AberSAN i100 i300 the XDAS RAID Subsystem is pre configured according to the customer s preference noted during the order process Although the XDAS unit is ready to go right out of the box it may be necessary to modify settings from time to time to accommodate evolving network stora
29. r and upward to remove it Installing the controller into XDAS RAID Reverse the procedure of removing the controller to install the controller into XDAS RAID Then according to Appendix C Configuration table on Soft Operation Manual to reconfigure your RAID Replacing Upgrading DIMM XDAS RAID are normally supplied with 128MB cache memory installed Note There s no set formula to determine how much cache memory to use but as a general rule a workstation with mostly very large files such as for audio or video editing and playback graphics or CAD files can benefit from a large cache File servers with multiple random access of varying file size generally have little or no performance improvement with additional cache Specifications Type 184 pin DDR DIMM module DDR 266 without Register and Unbuffered Parity With parity for data security ECC Size From 64MB 128MB 256MB 512MB to 1GB Architecture of supported DIMM 12 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting EE Size Architecture 64 MB 9 8M bit x 8 128 MB 9 16M bit x8 256 MB 9 32M bit x 8 512 MB 9 64M bit x 8 1GB 9 128M bit x 8 Installing DIMM To install a DIMM ensure the system power is off and disconnected Then 1 Turn anti lock wise to release three thumb screws then use the eject bar to remove controller box 2 Remove the daughter
30. s displayed 192 168 1 1 press ENT to modify Use Up Down ENT keys to input desired IP Address The new Local IP Address just entered will now be displayed Press ESC twice to return to main display The new IP will be used to access the XDAS via WEBGUI 12 Now that the IP has been assigned the XDAS can be administered via web browser from any network client running Windows or Linux operating systems The following steps can be performed to quickly setup the XDAS RAID Subsystem to adhere to specific network storage requirements 1 Open Web browser and enter the XDAS local IP Address into the address field The following window will be displayed ES Enter Network Password This secure Web Site at 10 1 38 138 254 requires you to log an Please type the User Name and Password that you use for Raid Console User Mame Password p M Save this password in your password list Cancel 2 Enter the default User Name Admin amp Password 0000 Upon successful login the following main administration screen will appear Raid Console admin Microsoft Internet Explorer File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Back x iz 2 Search gt Favorites Media A AA O 5 9 BENE icc 5 Quick Create Raid Set Functions Create Raid Set r Delete Raid set aid Set Hierarchy Expand Raid Set Activate Raid Set Raid Set IDE Channels Volume Set Ch Id Lun V
31. ternet Note XDAS RAID subsystem do not require the installation of different drivers for use with different operating systems XDAS RAID is independent and transparent to the host operating system 10 Chapter 3 Trouble Shooting Chapter 3 TROUBLE SHOOTING This chapter contains trouble shooting procedures and suggestions to minimize their impact on the XDAS RAID operation gt Instructions on how to replace the components of XDAS RAID subsystem If the fault LED on the front panel and LCD of XDAS RAID lights red and LCD displays a error message or if XDAS RAID s Internet manager indicates a fault determine the reason for this alert immediately Examine the component LEDs to see if any indicates a fault then replace it as soon as possible Replace the Controller Caution Read the replacing notices earlier in this chapter before proceeding with replacement This section provides instructions for the removal and installation of the RAID controller components indicated in the figure below This section is for the reference of engineers End users should not need to replace or remove components Removing the controller from XDAS RAID In order to access controller box turn anti clock wise to release three thumb screws then use the eject bar to remove controller box 11 Hardware Installation Guide Disconnect all cables then unscrew four fasteners on controlle
32. vironment Aberdeen s ability to provide the best service and hardware availability is enhanced by its certifications and partnerships with the recognized leaders in the computer industry Company Certifications include Microsoft Certified Partner ntel Premier Provider Staff certifications and qualifications Microsoft Microsoft Certified Professional CERTIFIED va Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Partner k e Intel Certified Solution Consultant ntel Certified Integration Specialist Novell Unix and Linux Professionals ABERDEEN LEADS INDUSTRY WITH 5 YEAR WARRANTY Aberdeen is pleased to provide an industry leading 5 Year Warranty on any of its fully configured rackmount servers Whether you select one of the pre configured Stirling servers or custom design a complete server for yourself it will be warranted to be free of defects in materials for a period of five years from the date of shipment and for the lifetime of the product to be free of workmanship defects CUSTOM SERVER SOLUTIONS PROVIDER Aberdeen LLC has provided personal and corporate customers quality custom computing solutions for more than a decade Customizable Stirling rack mounted servers backup solutions and AberNAS storage appliances not only offer a longer warranty and demonstrate better performance but have proven to provide a better ROI than the competition in head to head comparisons Aberdeen offers a comprehensive product l
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