Z Microsystems 8X User Manual

User Manual TranzStor 8XZ MicrosystemsFIELD-READY

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0410Once both slide assemblies are installed in the rack, extend the middle members of the slide assemblies out of t

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0411Slide the unit in until the slide action stops. Hold the 8X RAID up to the extended rails with the rear of the 8

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0412STEP 3: CABLE CONNECTIONSThe picture below shows the rear of a TranzStor 8X RAID unit and the connection points

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0413STEP 5: ESTABLISH SERIAL CONNECTIONFrom Accessories/Comunications/ select Hyperterminal. Create description, sel

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0414STEP 6: VERIFY CHANNEL SETTINGSIf you’re not at the “Main Menu”, select “PC Graphic (ANSI Mode)” and press “Ente

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0415OPERATIONSCreate logical drive.Initialization will begin, and will continue for up to two hours, depending on th

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0416OPERATIONSPress the “ESC” key.Once the initialization is complete, the progress counter will disappear.Select “S

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0417OPERATIONSSTEP 8: ADD NEW LOGICAL DRIVE After the TranzStor 8X system reboots, rescan the SCSI bus on the host c

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0418The wizard will take the user through the remaining options to create a logical volume, assign a new drive lette

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0419Once complete, the new drive can be found in the same fi le location as the fi rst available drive under “My Compu

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0421. Use the power cable supplied with the product to help prevent interfer-ence with radio and televi-sion recepti

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0420STATUS INDICATORS The drives are numbered one through eight. Each drive has two dedicated status indicator LEDs

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0421Red - SCSI Drive Rear ConnectorHigh tensile extruded aluminium alloy thermo-conductive body High ten

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0422INSERTING THE TP7With the handle in the open position, hold the TranzPak 7 by the main body and insert it partia

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0423Slide the locking catch to the right to allow locking handle to spring open.Locking handle springs open.Pull han

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0424REMOVING THE DOOR ON THE CONTROLLERThe door will come loose.The door can be removed by lifting it down and off o

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0425REPLACING THE DOOR ON THE CONTROLLERRotate the bottom of the door down to align the thumbscrews with the screw h

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0426WARNING: Be sure to turn off the power before you perform any maintenance on the RAID.CLEANING THE TRANZSTOR 8X

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0427REPLACING THE FAN ASSEMBLYWith your fi ngers, turn the two thumb-screws (locations shown above) counter clockwise

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0428Confi guring the Channels After Accidental ResetIf the controller is reset accidentally to factory default settin

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04293. At this point you will be asked if you want to reset the controller. Select “No”.4. Now select “Chl 1” and t

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/043SECTION PAGEIntroduction ...

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04307. When asked to reset the controller select “No”.6. Now select “Chl 2” and then “Channel Mode”, and then “Yes”.

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/04318. Now select “Chl 2” and then “scsi Terminator”, and then “Yes”.TROUBLESHOOTING9. When asked to reset the contr

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/043210. Now select “Chl 3” and then “channel Mode”, and fi nally “Yes”.TROUBLESHOOTING11. When asked to reset the con

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/043312. Now select “Chl 3” and then “scsi Terminator” and then “Yes”.TROUBLESHOOTING11. This time, when asked if you

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0434Drive FailuresWith a functioning drive, the Attention and Busy LEDs fl ash while the controller is booting (after

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0435B. Now select “Auto-Assign Global Spare Drive”. When asked “Enable Auto-Assign Global Spare?” select “Yes”.C. F

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0436D. Now select “Periodic Auto-Detect Failure Drive Swap Check Time”.E. Select “5 seconds” from the drop-down menu

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0437F. When asked “Set Periodic Auto-Detect Failure Drive Swap Check Time?”, select “Yes”.G. Press “Esc” once to ret

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0438If the drive is still failing after attempting these troubleshooting steps, call the Z Microsys-tems’ Customer S

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0439MECHANICAL OUTLINE FOR 8XWARNING: There is a maximum of .18” screw penetration on the underside and side screw h

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/044ABOUT MANUALSAFETY PRECAUTIONSDANGER: To avoid shock hazard:Do not penetrate the 8X with any screw longer than .1

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0440MECHANICAL OUTLINE FOR 8XSCHEMATICS17.6418.6918.1919.3918.9718.466.902.581.751.751.143.772.062.383.261.184.44

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0441APPENDIXGeneral Display SpecificationsEnclosure Materials Aluminium 5052 H32, 6061 T6, A380System Capabiliti

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0442If the Z Microsystems Technical Support Engineer determines that the product needs to be replaced, a Customer Se

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0443APPENDIXZ Microsystems’ one-year Standard Warranty includes a 90-day AirSpare Service Plan. This means that if a

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0444APPENDIX Z Microsystems’ Extended Warranty Plan provides one and two year extended warranty options under which

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0445APPENDIXZ Microsystems provides a Preferred Service Plan under which Z Microsystems will repair or replace and r

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0446APPENDIXZ Microsystems provides an AirSpare Service Plan that will replace a defective product, within the fi rst

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0447APPENDIXZ Microsystems also provides on site service and consultation to customers who require Z Microsystems’ t

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0448APPENDIXDisclaimerZ Microsystems warrants that every product is free from defects in materials, workman-ship and

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0449APPENDIXIf you are unable to correct the problem yourself, contact:Z Microsystems at: (858) 657-1000Fax: (858) 6

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/045PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONINTRODUCTIONFrom the TranzStor family of low-profi le, platform-independent network storage sol

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/0450APPENDIXWe value feedback on our products, their performance, problems found, and welcome all constructive sugge

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Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/046INSTALLATIONThis portion of the Operations chapter is for quick reference only. For a more detailed description o

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/047INSTALLATIONjikijklmnopRaid Controller ManualWarranty & Service Plan8X User ManualElectronic DocumentationlNu

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/048REQUIRED TOOLS• Phillips Head Screwdriver• 3/8” ratchetNOTE: For the fastest and easiest installation of the 8X

Doc# 27-0030UM Rev 1.0 Issued 12/049STEP 1: RAIL INSTALLATIONThe 8X RAID will arrive with the slides unattached. To attach the slides to the extensio