Grass-valley PFR 500/E Dec 10 2001 User Manual

Instruction Manual071-0683-03NOVEMBER 2000PROFILE XP PFC500/EFIBRE CHANNEL RAID STORAGE SYSTEM

Safety Summaries10 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Manufacturer’sDeclaration ofConformityThis equipment has been tested and found to comp

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 11PrefaceAbout this manualThis manual explains how to install the Profile XP Fibre Channel RAID Storage

Preface 12 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Manual Descriptions• Installation Guide (for your Profile XP Model) This guide provides step-b

How this manual is organizedNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 13How this manual is organizedThe PFC500/E Instruction Manual is organized a

Preface 14 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Getting more informationIn addition to printed documents, Profile XP product information is av

On-line manualsNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 15Grass Valley Group Product SupportYou can get technical assistance, check on the status

Preface 16 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 17Chapter1About the PFC500/EThis chapter introduces the Profile XP Fibre Channel RAID Storage Chassis. T

Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E 18 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000PFC500/E componentsThe PFC500/E components are:• A sheet-metal chass

ChassisNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 19n1n3n7n9n0n2n4n5n6n8Diskmodules** n is the chassis address (CA) set on the front panel at insta

2 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Copyright Copyright  2000 Grass Valley Group Inc. Grass Valley, California.Portions copyright  CLARii

Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E 20 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000The front panel contains the chassis address (CA) light, two status

Front doorNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 21Front doorThe front door has a locking latch and an EMI shield. The latch is a push button w

Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E 22 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Storage-system read caching requires one RC, and mirrored storage-sy

Power supplies (PSs)November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 23Power supplies (PSs) The power supplies are located behind the drive fan pack. Wit

Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E 24 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Drive fan packThe drive fan pack cools the disk modules and RCs in t

ConfigurationsNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 25ConfigurationsThe PFC500 minimum and maximum configurations are as follows.The maximum c

Chapter 1 About the PFC500/E 26 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 27Chapter2Installing a PFC500/EThis chapter describes the Profile XP Fibre Channel RAID Storage Chassis

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 28 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Cabling requirementsYou mst use copper cables for the FC-AL conne

Installing a PFC500/E in a cabinetNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 29Installing a PFC500/E in a cabinet The cabinet in which you will ins

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 3NoticeTHIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN PREPARED FOR USE BY GRASS VALLEY GROUP INC.PERSONNEL, CUSTOMERS, AND PROSP

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 30 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000The following illustration shows the baselines of different devic

Attaching the mounting railsNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 31Attaching the mounting railsOnce you have determined the positions for the

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 32 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 20002. Attach the rails to the middle channel, as shown next.If you w

Sliding PFC500/E onto railsNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 333. Open the PFC500/E front door as shown here.4. Secure the PFC500/E to the

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 34 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 20005. Close the PFC500/E front door, as shown here.IMPORTANT: The do

Setting addresses and connecting cablesNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 35Setting addresses and connecting cablesYou must now set FC-AL a

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 36 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000The valid FC-AL address ID range is a number 0 through 125 decima

Setting addresses and connecting cablesNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 374. Reinstall each RC in its slot as shown below.5. Remove the d

Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 38 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 20006. From the back of the cabinet, plug the ac line cord into each

Setting addresses and connecting cablesNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 398. Attach the Fibre Channel cable from the Profile XP Media Pla

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Chapter 2 Installing a PFC500/E 40 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 200011. To connect additional PFC500Es, attach a copper cable between

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 41Chapter3Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/EThis chapter describes how to monitor PFC500/E status, handl

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 42 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Monitoring PFC500/E statusStatus lights on the PFC50

Monitoring PFC500/E statusNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 43Status lights visible at the back of the PFC500/EIf the RC Check light is on

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 44 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Handling CRUsThis section describes the precautions

Precautions when removing, installing, or storing November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 45• To use an ESD wristband, attach the clip of the ES

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 46 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Replacing or adding a disk moduleIMPORTANT: Grass Va

Replacing or adding a disk moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 473. To unlock and open the front doorIf you are adding a new disk modu

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 48 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000To remove a disk filler moduleLocate the slot where

Replacing or adding a disk moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 49To install a disk or filler module1. Gently insert the disk module as

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 5ContentsSafety SummariesGeneral Safety Summary...

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 50 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000To close and lock the front doorA. Raise the door un

Replacing all disk modules in a PFC500/ENovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 51Replacing all disk modules in a PFC500/EIMPORTANT: Grass Valle

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 52 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Removing an RC or an RC filler module>>> CA

Removing an RC or an RC filler moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 532. Remove the RC or RC filler module from its slot as shown here.

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 54 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Installing or removing the RC memory moduleAlthough

Installing or removing the RC memory moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 55IMPORTANT: Depending on the memory size (in megabytes), the

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 56 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 20006. If you want to install the RC, continue to the ne

Installing an RC or an RC filler moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 57Installing an RC or an RC filler moduleIMPORTANT: If you are in

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 58 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 20002. Gently insert the RC or RC filler module as shown

Installing an RC or an RC filler moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 593. Install the cables connected to the RC:4. Remove and store t

Contents6 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/EHot swapping components...

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 60 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Replacing the drive fan pack>>> CAUTION: Ha

Replacing the drive fan packNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 61To install the drive fan packYou can install the drive fan pack in either

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 62 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Replacing or adding a power supply module>>>

Replacing or adding a power supply moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 63To remove a power supply filler module1. Remove the drive fan

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 64 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000To remove a power supply>>> CAUTION: Turn o

Replacing or adding a power supply moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 653. Remove the power supply as shown here.ABEXPABEXPABEXPABEXP

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 66 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Continue to the power supply installation procedure

Replacing or adding a power supply moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 67To install a power supply1. Gently insert the new power suppl

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 68 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Installing the top power supplyABEXPABEXPABEXPABEXPL

Replacing or adding a power supply moduleNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 692. Plug the ac power cord into the new supply, and turn on th

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 7Safety SummariesGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury and preve

Chapter 3 Servicing and upgrading a PFC500/E 70 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 71AppendixATechnical specifications and operating limitsThis appendix describes the PFC500/E technical s

Appendix A 72 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Size and weightDrive type3.5-inch drives, Fibre Channel interface, 1.0-inches (2.54 cm) o

Copper cablingNovember 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 73Copper cabling Type: Shielded, 75Ω twin-axial, shield bonded to DB-9 plugconnector shell

Appendix A 74 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Operating limitsThe ambient temperature specification is measured at the front door inlet

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 75The terms and definitions listed below are related to the storage system described in this manual. Und

Glossary 76 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000FC-AL address ID — A number that identifies a device as a node on a fibre channel loop. You

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 77PFC500E RAID Expansion Chassis — A storage system that includes a chassis, up to 10 disk modules, one

Glossary 78 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 79 Aac power cordattaching to power supply 69ac power, current draw 71Active lightdisk module 42power su

Safety Summaries8 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000Safety Terms and SymbolsTerms in ThisManualThese terms may appear in this manual:WARNIN

Index80 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000current draw, PFC500/E 71customer-replaceable unitsSee CRUs (customer-replaceable units)Ddimensio

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 81IInjury Precautions 7installingdisk module 49drive fan pack 61fillersdisk module 48power supply 63RC 5

Index82 PFC500/E Instruction Manual November 17, 2000powering down PFC500/E 40, 44, 51powering up PFC500/E 69Product Damage Precautions 7RRAID configu

November 17, 2000 PFC500/E Instruction Manual 9Certifications and CompliancesCanadian CertifiedPower CordsCanadian approval includes the products and