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SANbloc S50 JBOD Enclosure Quick Star t Guide Using the SANbloc S50 JBOD Enclosure with Snap Ser vers Quick Install Guide www .snapser ver .com.
COPYRIGHT Copyright © 2007, Adaptec, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Information in this docu ment is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part o f Adaptec or any of its subsid iaries. The software described in this document is furnished u nder a lice nse agreement.
1 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide The SANbloc S50 JBOD enclosure support s up to 12 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS), 12 Serial ATA (SATA ) disk dr ives, or a combination of SAS and SATA drives (up to 12 drives total). A maximum of seven (7) S50s can be chained to each Snap Server.
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 2 Enclosure Features and Accessories 1 Pre-installed disk drives (4 or 12) and pre-installed drive carrier blanks (8 blanks if 4 drives are pre-installed) 8 SAS I/O con.
3 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide Installing Y o ur Adaptec Enclosure into a Rack 1 Ensure that you have these rackmount kit components: • Front rails (1 left, 1 right) • Rear rails, two different.
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 4 4 Remove the plastic covers from the en closure’s r ackmount ear s. Caution The enclosure is heavy. To avoid personal injury, have someone help you lift it.
5 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide Installing Additional Disk Drives If the SANbloc S50 enclosu re came with 4 drives installed, you can ins tall up to 8 additional disk drives. The enclosure supports up to 12 SAS or 12 SATA disk drives, or a combination of both (up to 12 drives total).
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 6 Unsupported Disk Drive Combina tions Installing the Disk Drives 1 Select an open dr ive slot. 2 Hold the disk drive with the LEDs on the left and the lever fully open. 3 Slide the disk drive into th e drive sl ot until the lever starts to close.
7 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 4 Gently push the lever until it me ets the latch on the left side of the drive slot an d clicks into pl ace. 5 Repeat for all remaining disk drives. Note To maintain proper airflow and cooling, a disk dr ive or a blank drive carrier must be installed in every slot of the enclosure.
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 8 3 If you are not connecting addi tional SANbloc S50 enclosur e s, c ontinue with “Powering On” on page 9. Connecting Additional SA Nbloc S50 Enclos ures 1 Use an external 4x SAS cable to connect the EXP port on the first enclosure to the HOST port on a second SANbloc S50 enclosure.
9 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 2 To expand your configuration with mu ltiple SANbloc S50 enclosures, continue to connect the EXP port of the previous enclosure to the HOST port of the next enc losure. You can connect up to seven SANbloc S50 en closures to a single Snap Server.
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide 3 When all SANbloc S50 enclosures are fully powered on, power on the Snap Server. V erifying that an Enclosure is Online To verify that a SANbloc S50 enclosure is online: 1 Launch a Web browser and enter the Server name or IP address of the Snap Server to which the SANbloc S50 enclosure is connecte d.
11 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide Getting Help For additional information abou t the SANbloc S 50 SAS JBOD enclosure, refer to your Snap Server Administrator Guide or Configuration and Hardware Options Guide (on your Snap Server User CD), or the GuardianOS We bUI Help for your Snap Server.
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide Adaptec, Inc. W orldwide Limited W arranty The Snap Server Storage Solution ha rdw are carries a Limited Warranty from the date of purchase as follows: Subject to the c.
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SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide FCC Notification Authorized Ser vice Only an authorized service representa tive can service the Server. Failure to comply with this requirement will void the warranty.
15 SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide Connecting to th e Main Power — Install the server near an easily accessi ble power source. Make sure the power sour ce is the proper voltage for your model. Place the power cord out of th e way of traffic ; do not place any object over the power cord .
SANBloc S50 Quick Install Guide • Liquid has penetrated the server. • The server has been exposed to moisture. • The server continues to operate in an unexpected manner even after solutions suggested i n the Administration Guide have be en followed.
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