Infortrend EonStor DS 1012 Gen2 - DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) Connection to Two Servers

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DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) Connection to Two Servers

NOTE

If you would like a LUN (a logical partition) to be accessed by multiple hosts, file

locking or multipath access control will be necessary.

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Legal Information2
Contact Information3
Copyright Notice4
Safety Precautions5
Installation and Operation5
Service and Maintenance6
Important Notice6
ESD Precautions7
About this Manual8
Revision History8
Table of Contents9
Introduction13
Product Overview13
Model Naming Conventions13
Model Variations14
Major Components15
Controller and Interface15
Expansion Enclosure Controller and Interface15
Power Supply Unit with Built-In Cooling Module16
The Rear Panel17
Dual Controller Models17
Single-Controller Models18
Connection between Storage Systems and Expansion Enclosures18
Chassis19
Front Panel19
Rear Panel21
Internal Backplane22
Front Panel Components23
LED Panel23
Drive Tray Bezel24
Rear Panel Components25
Cache Backup Module (CBM)26
Super Capacitor & Flash Backup Module27
PSU & Cooling Module28
System Monitoring Features29
Expansion Enclosure Support29
I 2 C Bus30
Firmware (FW) and Sanwatch30
Audible Alarms30
Hot-Swapping31
Hardware Installation32
Installation Prerequisites32
Installation Procedures Overview33
Unpacking the System34
Box Contents34
Preinstalled Components34
Components to be Installed34
Installing Hard Drive35
Hard Drive Installation Prerequisites35
SAS Interface37
Hard Drive Designation38
Installing the Hard Drive into Drive Tray39
Installing the Hard Drive Tray into the Enclosure40
Installing CBM41
Removing the Controller41
Flash Backup Module & Battery Backup Unit42
Flash Backup Module Installation42
Battery Backup Unit (BBU) Installation44
Super Capacitor & Flash Backup Module Installation46
Flash Backup Module Installation46
Installing the Super Capacitor48
Installing the Controller50
System Connection51
General Considerations on Making Connections51
Host-Side Topologies52
Host-Side Parameters52
Maximum Concurrent Host LUN Connection ("Nexus" in SCSI)53
Maximum Queued I/O Count54
Fibre-Host RAID Connections55
Fibre-Host Components (Including 10GB Iscsi)55
Fibre-Host Topologies57
Fibre Cabling58
Simple End-To-End Connection59
DAS (Direct-Attached) Connection61
Switched Fabric Connection (Dual-Controller)63
Switched Fabric Connection (Single-Controller)66
SAS-Host Connections69
DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) Connection with Redundant Host Path70
DAS (Direct-Attached Storage) Connection to Two Servers72
Iscsi-Host Connections73
Network & Host Connection Topologies74
High Availability IP SAN with Redundant Controller75
Single-Controller with Fault-Tolerant Path77
High Availability IP SAN (Recommended Cabling Method for Remote Replication)78
High Availability IP SAN with Port Trunk (Remote Replication Enabled)80
Hybrid Host Connections82
Single Hybrid Unit Connected to Fc/Iscsi Hosts82
Utilizing Hybrid Iscsi Ports for Data Replication83
Expansion Enclosure Connections84
SAS Expansion Enclosure Configuration85
Configuration Rules86
Dual Controller Expansion Connection88
Single Controller Expansion Connections89
Management Console Connections90
Power Connections92
Checklist92
Connecting Power Cords93
Power on Procedure93
Power on Status Check94
Power off Procedure95
System Monitoring96
Monitoring Features96
LED Panel Leds97
Drive Tray LED99
Controller LED100
Controller LED for Storage Systems100
Iscsi / Ethernet Management Port Leds102
10Gb Iscsi Host Port Leds (Fibre)103
10Gb Iscsi Host Port Leds (RJ45)103
8Gb Fibre-Host Port Leds104
16Gb Fibre Channel Host Port Leds105
12G SAS-Host Port Leds106
PSU / Cooling Module Leds107
Alarms and I2C Bus108
Audible Alarms108
Restoring Default System Settings109
Restoring Default Settings109
System Maintenance111
Replacing the Controller Module(S): Single / Dual / Simultaneous Upgrade112
Replacing the Controller Host Board115
Replacing the Memory Module on Storage Systems116
Replacing the CBM for Storage Systems118
BBU Fault Conditions and Precautions119
Replacing the Battery Backup Unit (BBU)120
Replacing the Flash Backup Module (FBM)121
Replacing Super Capacitor and Flash Backup Module122
Super Capacitor Fault Conditions and Precautions123
Replacing the Super Capacitor124
Replacing Flash Backup Module (Coupled with Supercap)125
Replacing the Power Supply Module / Cooling Module126
Detecting a Failed PSU126
Replacing the Power Supply Unit (PSU)127
Replacing a Hard Drive129
Appendix132
Technical Specifications132
Host/Drive Interface132
Power Supply133
Dimensions134
Environment135
Certifications136
Summary136
Slide Rail Kit Installation Guide138
Slide Rail Kits138
Enclosure Installation Prerequisites138
Unpacking the System139
Component Installation Procedure139
Tools Required139
Rack Ear Mount Kit140
Kit Contents140
Installation Procedure141
Slide Rail Kit143
Kit Contents143
Once Mounted146

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