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User Manual - Page 2
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Altos S700 Series User's Guide
Changes...
User Manual - Page 3
... Rules
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Supported Host Bus Adapters
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Supported Cables
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Copper Cables
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Optical Cables
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Setting the Enclosure ID
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Configurations
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JBOD Configurations
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Dual FC Loop Configuration
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Quad Loop Configuration
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Connecting a Power Source
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Connecting an AC Power Source
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Disk Drive Spin Up Sequence
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Altos S700 Series RAID...
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Overview
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LS Module
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LS Module Features
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Altos S700 Enclosure LEDs
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Disk Drive LEDs
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Power Supply LEDs
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Advanced Cooling Module (ACM) LEDs
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RAID Controller LEDs
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Location of the Components
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Installing and Removing a Disk Drive Carrier
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Installing a Disk Drive Carrier
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Removing a Disk Drive Carrier
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User Manual - Page 7
... and references to the documentation supplied with the host system. A WARNING means beware. There is a risk of the Altos S700 Series only. Audience
This Installation Guide is intended for use by the person installing and operating the Altos S700 Series.
The following conventions are covered: AS.S7001.001, AS.S7001.002, AS.S7001.003, AS.S7001.004...
User Manual - Page 18
The main features of the Series are described along with a list of the models that are available. This Chapter introduces the Altos S700 Series.
User Manual - Page 19
Each enclosure supports up to a total of copper, or optical I/O modules, with virtually any application....
1 Quad Loop functionality is only available on a modular, "building block" enclosure design, the Altos S700 Series offers exceptional scalability. The Altos S700 Series can be scaled in multiple dimensions, enabling flexible configuration of capacity, performance and functionality, to ...
User Manual - Page 20
... supplies can be hot swapped. The Altos S700 Series can hold up to 112 drives, support for 15K rpm drives. • Enhanced enclosure services (SES) monitoring and reporting. • No single point of failure, with redundant, hot-swappable
components. • Intuitive, comprehensive management with Spheras Storage
Manager. • User installable, configurable and on-line maintainable...
User Manual - Page 35
The loop speed is installed, remove it. 4 Replace the LS module. 19
Setting Fibre Channel Loop Speed (2Gb or 1Gb)
The Altos S700 Series can be no jumper installed at JP2. If
one is set the fibre channel loop speed to 1Gb operation: 1 Remove the LS module from the front of the enclosure. 2 On the LS Module locate...
User Manual - Page 37
Setting Up Split Loop Operation
To operate the Altos S700 Series enclosure in split fibre channel loop mode, follow this procedure: 1 Remove the LS... to both LS modules. Caution: Enclosures operating in split loop mode, install a jumper at JP3. 4 Replace the LS module.
Default is only available on JBOD systems
The Altos S700 Series LS module allows for split FC Loop operation, with two dual ...
User Manual - Page 39
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Configuration Rules
These rules must be applied when implementing the Altos S700 Series configurations:
• When daisy chaining, both 2Gb enclosures must be configured identically.
• 1Gb and 2Gb systems cannot be daisy... LC host connectors, an HSSDC
outpur connector and a RS232 port • 2Gb RAID requires two LSMs. • 2Gb RAID supports autonegiotate - operates at 1Gb or 2Gb.
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Chapter 2 Installation and Setup
Supported Host Bus Adapters
Contact your sales person for a list of approved Host Bus Adapters.
User Manual - Page 41
...-equalized, HSSDC-HSSDC
This section lists the cables that must be used with the Altos S700 Series enclosure (copper applications). Copper Cables
Only the following APPROVED cables must be used with the Altos S700 Series enclosure. Amphenol Cable Model Numbers:
Model No. 25
Supported Cables
Warning: Only the following AMPHENOL copper Fibre Channel cables must be used...
User Manual - Page 44
Detailed information on how to configure and daisy chain enclosures is also provided along
with instructions on how to a host computer(s). This Chapter describes the procedure for connecting your Altos S700 Series JBOD system to set the enclosure ID.
User Manual - Page 45
... of the slot number and the enclosure ID. This identifier is required.
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Setting the Enclosure ID
Each of the fourteen disk drive slots of the Altos S700 Series has a unique identifier assigned to powering on the rear of the Altos S700 (see Figure 3-1). Note: Contact your sales person for a list of approved HBA's. Note...
User Manual - Page 119
... the upgrade from JBOD to RAID:
• Anti-static wrist strap and properly earthed grounding wire. • Phillips head screw driver. • Altos S700 RAID Controller (2 controllers if dual controller operation is
required) • FC host cables to connect RAID controller to host/hub/switch
Contact Acer Technical Support to ensure that the correct LS Module Firmware...
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