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...-232 console 29 Using the ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program 30 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 59 Troubleshooting procedure 59 Using a diagnostic program 59 Using the command line interface 59 Basic troubleshooting 60 Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service 63 Information resources 63 Using the documentation 63 ThinkServer Web site 63 Lenovo Support Web site 63...
...-232 console 29 Using the ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program 30 Chapter 6. Troubleshooting and diagnostics 59 Troubleshooting procedure 59 Using a diagnostic program 59 Using the command line interface 59 Basic troubleshooting 60 Chapter 8. Getting information, help, and service 63 Information resources 63 Using the documentation 63 ThinkServer Web site 63 Lenovo Support Web site 63...
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...uz proizvod. Preden začnete uporabljati izdelek, je pomembno, da preberete in this document before you perform the procedures. iv ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Pred pouvanm produktu si pretajte viacjazyn bezpenostn pokyny na disku DVD s dokumentciou dodanom s produktom. ...güvenlik yönergelerini okuyup anladýðýnýzdan emin olun DVD Important: Ensure that is included with the storage array or optional device before you install, remove, or replace the device. Antes de utilizar o produto, leia atentamente as instruç...
...uz proizvod. Preden začnete uporabljati izdelek, je pomembno, da preberete in this document before you perform the procedures. iv ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Pred pouvanm produktu si pretajte viacjazyn bezpenostn pokyny na disku DVD s dokumentciou dodanom s produktom. ...güvenlik yönergelerini okuyup anladýðýnýzdan emin olun DVD Important: Ensure that is included with the storage array or optional device before you install, remove, or replace the device. Antes de utilizar o produto, leia atentamente as instruç...
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... which comes with your storage array, contains various documents for your storage array and instructions on how to access the complete safety, warranty, and support information on page 8. You will need the information if you need to have your product with Lenovo, you will receive quicker...if you are using a Linux® operating system, open the launch.htm file located in case of the DVD. 2 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual You can register your product, information is AutoPlay enabled and starts automatically in Portable Document Format...
... which comes with your storage array, contains various documents for your storage array and instructions on how to access the complete safety, warranty, and support information on page 8. You will need the information if you need to have your product with Lenovo, you will receive quicker...if you are using a Linux® operating system, open the launch.htm file located in case of the DVD. 2 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual You can register your product, information is AutoPlay enabled and starts automatically in Portable Document Format...
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Product package The product package includes the storage array, rail kit, power cords, cables, ear caps, printed documentation, and a documentation DVD. Product package 1 Material box 2 Rail kit 3 Storage array Features This topic provides information about the storage array features for various models. Note: Depending on your storage array might vary or not be available. 6 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Depending on the model, your specific model, some features might look slightly different from the following illustration. Figure 1.
Product package The product package includes the storage array, rail kit, power cords, cables, ear caps, printed documentation, and a documentation DVD. Product package 1 Material box 2 Rail kit 3 Storage array Features This topic provides information about the storage array features for various models. Note: Depending on your storage array might vary or not be available. 6 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Depending on the model, your specific model, some features might look slightly different from the following illustration. Figure 1.
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... range: 50 to 60 Hz Locations This topic provides information to help , the information helps support technicians to identify your storage array and provide faster service. 8 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Dimensions Width without rack handles: 447.2 mm (17.6 inches) Width with rack handles:... product weight varies depending on different model configurations. Specifications This topic lists the physical specifications for help you contact Lenovo for your storage array. Range of product weight without package: From 16 kg (35.27 lb) to 60 Hz -
... range: 50 to 60 Hz Locations This topic provides information to help , the information helps support technicians to identify your storage array and provide faster service. 8 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Dimensions Width without rack handles: 447.2 mm (17.6 inches) Width with rack handles:... product weight varies depending on different model configurations. Specifications This topic lists the physical specifications for help you contact Lenovo for your storage array. Range of product weight without package: From 16 kg (35.27 lb) to 60 Hz -
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...see "Rear view of the storage array. Rear view of the storage array This topic provides information to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives into the 3.5-inch drive bays in the front of your storage array might look slightly different from the... following illustration shows the front view of the storage array" on page 10. Figure 3. Note: Depending on the model, your storage array. 10 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Front view of the storage array 1 Ear cap (left) 3 3.5-inch drive bay (bay 1) 5 3.5-inch drive ...
...see "Rear view of the storage array. Rear view of the storage array This topic provides information to twelve 3.5-inch hot-swap SAS hard disk drives into the 3.5-inch drive bays in the front of your storage array might look slightly different from the... following illustration shows the front view of the storage array" on page 10. Figure 3. Note: Depending on the model, your storage array. 10 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Front view of the storage array 1 Ear cap (left) 3 3.5-inch drive bay (bay 1) 5 3.5-inch drive ...
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...having all drive bays covered or occupied. 2 9 Fan assembly The fan assemblies prevent your storage array from the following illustration helps you locate the components of your storage array. Storage array components This topic provides information to help you determine the current status of the fan assembly.... Figure 6. For information about the LEDs and connectors on the rear I/O module, see "Connecting the storage arrays" on page 8. The number of the storage array are occupied by dummy drive trays. 12 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
...having all drive bays covered or occupied. 2 9 Fan assembly The fan assemblies prevent your storage array from the following illustration helps you locate the components of your storage array. Storage array components This topic provides information to help you determine the current status of the fan assembly.... Figure 6. For information about the LEDs and connectors on the rear I/O module, see "Connecting the storage arrays" on page 8. The number of the storage array are occupied by dummy drive trays. 12 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
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... such as an Yes option) Mini SAS cables Yes Optional-service CRU No No No No No No No No No No 14 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual The following table lists the major Field Replacement Units (FRUs) in some models) Yes Fan assembly Yes...Yes Rear I/O module Yes 2.5-inch drive cage (SATA-to-SAS) (available as FRU part numbers and supported storage array models, go to: http:/www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup Notes: • Before servicing a Lenovo product, ensure that you read and understand "Safety information" on page iii. • Use only parts ...
... such as an Yes option) Mini SAS cables Yes Optional-service CRU No No No No No No No No No No 14 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual The following table lists the major Field Replacement Units (FRUs) in some models) Yes Fan assembly Yes...Yes Rear I/O module Yes 2.5-inch drive cage (SATA-to-SAS) (available as FRU part numbers and supported storage array models, go to: http:/www.lenovo.com/serviceparts-lookup Notes: • Before servicing a Lenovo product, ensure that you read and understand "Safety information" on page iii. • Use only parts ...
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... is not identified. 3 Temperature-status LED The temperature-status LED helps you locate the storage array among other storage arrays. The storage array is identified. LEDs and connectors on the rear I /O modules are not working normally....storage array is a critical power-supply error. • The rear I /O module. The system ID LED is overheated. S A S Figure 9. Status Blinking Off Color Green None Description The storage array is working normally. Status On Off Color Amber None Description The storage array is not in connector 16 ThinkServer Storage SA120...
... is not identified. 3 Temperature-status LED The temperature-status LED helps you locate the storage array among other storage arrays. The storage array is identified. LEDs and connectors on the rear I /O modules are not working normally....storage array is a critical power-supply error. • The rear I /O module. The system ID LED is overheated. S A S Figure 9. Status Blinking Off Color Green None Description The storage array is working normally. Status On Off Color Amber None Description The storage array is not in connector 16 ThinkServer Storage SA120...
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... 19. 2. b. Note: Connecting the storage arrays to each other end of a storage array. Connect a storage array to a server. 2. c. For storage arrays with two rear I/O modules, you can connect two to eight storage arrays to a server through two rear I/O modules provides redundancy, which helps avoid significant interruption to four storage arrays. The procedure for example, rear I /O module fails. 20 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware...
... 19. 2. b. Note: Connecting the storage arrays to each other end of a storage array. Connect a storage array to a server. 2. c. For storage arrays with two rear I/O modules, you can connect two to eight storage arrays to a server through two rear I/O modules provides redundancy, which helps avoid significant interruption to four storage arrays. The procedure for example, rear I /O module fails. 20 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware...
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S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S Figure 16. Connecting two to eight storage arrays to a server (one rear I/O module) 22 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S S S A A S S Figure 16. Connecting two to eight storage arrays to a server (one rear I/O module) 22 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
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...distributed parity, with the data and requires all drives. RAID 50 works best with data that comes with your storage array. RAID 50 requires a minimum number of six hard disk drives. • RAID 60: a combination of striped data across ...storage array. A RAID 6 drive group is not destroyed by a single drive failure. A RAID 6 virtual drive can be RAID 5 only. For instructions on how to configure and manage the advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals 28 ThinkServer Storage SA120...
...distributed parity, with the data and requires all drives. RAID 50 works best with data that comes with your storage array. RAID 50 requires a minimum number of six hard disk drives. • RAID 60: a combination of striped data across ...storage array. A RAID 6 drive group is not destroyed by a single drive failure. A RAID 6 virtual drive can be RAID 5 only. For instructions on how to configure and manage the advanced SATA/SAS hardware RAID, refer to the MegaRAID SAS Software User Guide on the Lenovo Web site at: http://www.lenovo.com/UserManuals 28 ThinkServer Storage SA120...
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...instructions on the computer. 2. If you use the out-of the storage array. The Quick Connect window is displayed. 9. Enter lenovo in your storage array package) to update the firmware. Enter 1. Connect one of the storage array. Configure the DB9 serial connector as the SecureCRT program. The Flash ... debug cable (provided in the main window. You can update the firmware through one end of -band RS232 console • Using the ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program Note: It is similar. 3. On the menu bar, click Transfer ➙ Send Xmodem, the "Select File to the ...
...instructions on the computer. 2. If you use the out-of the storage array. The Quick Connect window is displayed. 9. Enter lenovo in your storage array package) to update the firmware. Enter 1. Connect one of the storage array. Configure the DB9 serial connector as the SecureCRT program. The Flash ... debug cable (provided in the main window. You can update the firmware through one end of -band RS232 console • Using the ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program Note: It is similar. 3. On the menu bar, click Transfer ➙ Send Xmodem, the "Select File to the ...
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13. When the transfer progress is completed. Then, use ThinkServer Storage Array Utility to update the firmware of the program. 30 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to update the firmware of the secondary rear I /O modules installed, the two modules...
13. When the transfer progress is completed. Then, use ThinkServer Storage Array Utility to update the firmware of the program. 30 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Go to http://www.lenovo.com/drivers and follow the instructions on the Web page to update the firmware of the secondary rear I /O modules installed, the two modules...
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... reduces the risk of ThinkServer options, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver Guidelines This topic provides some guidelines that you should be solved, see Chapter 7 "Troubleshooting and diagnostics" on page 59 to do not have to your storage array. If you make changes...components. • When you read and understand the multilingual safety instructions and the Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) on the storage array, reinstall all important data before you have to turn off the storage array to install, remove, or replace hardware for you are finished working correctly, ...
... reduces the risk of ThinkServer options, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver Guidelines This topic provides some guidelines that you should be solved, see Chapter 7 "Troubleshooting and diagnostics" on page 59 to do not have to your storage array. If you make changes...components. • When you read and understand the multilingual safety instructions and the Lenovo Limited Warranty (LLW) on the storage array, reinstall all important data before you have to turn off the storage array to install, remove, or replace hardware for you are finished working correctly, ...
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... your specific situation, place the static-protective package of removal. 32 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual When you are wearing a wrist strap. • The use an ESD common ground or reference point. Ensure that you turn on ac-operated storage arrays. Leave approximately 50 mm (2 inches) of open space around the...
... your specific situation, place the static-protective package of removal. 32 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual When you are wearing a wrist strap. • The use an ESD common ground or reference point. Ensure that you turn on ac-operated storage arrays. Leave approximately 50 mm (2 inches) of open space around the...
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... The EMI integrity and cooling of the storage array are handling a storage array option, refer to the appropriate installation and or removal instructions in the loss of ThinkServer drive options, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver Chapter 6. See "Features" on page 6 for your storage array or attempt any metallic objects into the storage array, such as pens and pencils. Use...
... The EMI integrity and cooling of the storage array are handling a storage array option, refer to the appropriate installation and or removal instructions in the loss of ThinkServer drive options, go to: http://www.lenovo.com/thinkserver Chapter 6. See "Features" on page 6 for your storage array or attempt any metallic objects into the storage array, such as pens and pencils. Use...
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...bay without turning off the storage array, which might result in this topic. Before you begin , print all drive bays covered or occupied. You can view the PDF version on another computer for reference. The number of the drive. 34 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware ...Maintenance Manual Then, press the circled area 2 to open the handle of the installed drives in your storage array. • For drives with the drive and follow those instructions...
...bay without turning off the storage array, which might result in this topic. Before you begin , print all drive bays covered or occupied. You can view the PDF version on another computer for reference. The number of the drive. 34 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware ...Maintenance Manual Then, press the circled area 2 to open the handle of the installed drives in your storage array. • For drives with the drive and follow those instructions...
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Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the package. 36 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing the 2.5-inch drive or dummy drive tray 3. Then, take the new drive out of the storage array. Removing the 3.5-inch drive or dummy drive tray Figure 21. Figure 20.
Touch the static-protective package that contains the new drive to any unpainted surface on the outside of the package. 36 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual Removing the 2.5-inch drive or dummy drive tray 3. Then, take the new drive out of the storage array. Removing the 3.5-inch drive or dummy drive tray Figure 21. Figure 20.
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... diagnostics diagnostic program 59 troubleshooting procedure 59 turning off the storage array 25 turning on the storage array 25 TÜV gloss statement 78 U updating firmware 29 using documentation 63 ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program 30 W working with the storage array with the power on guidelines 33 X Xmodem firmware update 29 S SAS connector 82 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual
... diagnostics diagnostic program 59 troubleshooting procedure 59 turning off the storage array 25 turning on the storage array 25 TÜV gloss statement 78 U updating firmware 29 using documentation 63 ThinkServer Storage Array Utility program 30 W working with the storage array with the power on guidelines 33 X Xmodem firmware update 29 S SAS connector 82 ThinkServer Storage SA120 User Guide and Hardware Maintenance Manual