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ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 6 Mounting ASUS Storage in a Rack Cautions • At least two persons are required to safely lift, place, and attac

Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation 7 Figure 1. DS300j unit mounted in a rack with the available rails Vertical Rack Post ASUS Storage unit

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 8 Figure 2. Rack mount assembly diagram Rack front post Rack back post Locating pins (2 on each end) Rail atta

Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation 9 Installing Disk Drives The ASUS Storage DS300F and DS300I subsystems and DS300j expansion units support: •

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 10 Figure 4. Disk drive mounted in a drive carrier Disk drive mounting screw mounting screw C

Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation 11 Making Data and Management Connections Configuring a Data Path To establish the data path: 1. Make the F

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 12 Figure 5. Data and management connections with ASUS Storage Expansion Management Port SAS port

Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation 13 Setting Up Serial Cable Connections Serial communication enables the Command Line Interface (CLI) on y

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 14 Connecting the Power Plug the power cords into the power supplies on the back of the ASUS Storage DS300j unit

Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation 15 Figure 8. ASUS Storage I/O Module LEDs Fan 1 Fan 2 Reserved SAS IN port SAS OUT port Fan 1

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual ii Copyright © 2011 ASUSTek COMPUTER INC. (Taiwan) All Rights Reserved. ASUS, the ASUS logo, ASUS Storage, and AS

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 16 Setting up the Serial Connection The ASUS Storage DS300j unit has a Command Line Interface (CLI) to manage all

17 Chapter 3: Management This chapter covers the following topics: • LEDs (below) • CLI Command Set (page 21) When attached to a ASUS Storage D

18 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual . LEDs State Dark Steady Green Flashing Green Amber Red Power System Off Normal — — — Global Enclosure Sta

19 Chapter 3: Management I/O Module LEDs When boot-up is finished and the ASUS Storage subsystem is functioning normally. These LEDs give the st

20 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Disk Drive LEDs There are two LEDs on each drive carrier. They report the presence of a disk drive, activity o

21 Chapter 3: Management CLI Command Set The CLI uses the following set of commands: • cable – Specifies the length of cable for optimal sign

22 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual To view the current settings: At the cli> prompt, type cable and press Enter. The system returns: CN#1 Cable

23 Chapter 3: Management Figure 5. DS300j power supply switches Power supply switches Viewing Information To view enclosure informa

24 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Controller temperature threshold : 71C/159F (critical) 61C/141F (warning) ====================================

25 Chapter 3: Management To set the controller critical temperature to 61°C (141°F): At the cli> prompt, type enclosure -a mod -s “ctrl_critical

iii Contents Chapter 1: Introduction to ASUS Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

26 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Help Command The CLI uses the standard Unix online help system. To access general help: At the cli> prompt,

27 Chapter 3: Management Viewing Link Status To view link status: At the cli> prompt, type link and press Enter. The system returns: Link Stat

28 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual • Port – DSK01 through DSK16 represent drive slots. Each slot has one PHY. See page 26, Figure 6. CN#1 refers

29 Chapter 3: Management 17 CN#1 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---- 18 CN#1 ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ---- 19 CN#1 -------

30 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual The screen displays: Expander SAS Addresses: ============================================================== Ty

31 Chapter 3: Management Route Command To view the SAS addresses of the devices in your domain: At the cli> prompt, type route -a list and pres

32 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Route Troubleshooting If your system returns: No SAS Routing Entry Exists ...it indicates that no downstream de

33 Chapter 3: Management • At the cli> prompt, type ? followed by the name of the function and press Enter. • At the cli> prompt, type the

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35 Chapter 4: Maintenance This chapter covers the following topics: • Updating the Firmware (below) • Replacing a Power Supply (page 39) • Rep

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual iv Chapter 3: Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 LEDs . . . . .

36 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 4. Do one of the following actions: • Click the Download Flash File from TFTP Server option, then click the N

37 Chapter 4: Maintenance Figure 1. DS300j power supply switches Power supply switches To verify the firmware update: At the cli>

38 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual If you are using a different COM port, you must change the port setting in the configuration file. To access t

39 Chapter 4: Maintenance • Wait 30 seconds, then turn ON the power supply switches. To verify the firmware update: At the cli> prompt, type

40 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Replacing an I/O Module The I/O module monitors and manages the logical drives. When the I/O module is repla

41 Chapter 4: Maintenance 4. Switch on the power. Turn ON the power supply switch (switches). For more information about DS300j’s start-up behav

42 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 5. Place the new fan onto the I/O module and install the two mounting screws. This completes the fan replaceme

43 Chapter 5: Support This chapter covers the following topics: • Frequently Asked Questions (below) • Contacting Technical Support (page 44) •

44 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual Contacting Technical Support ASUS Technical Support provides several support options for ASUS users to access

45 Chapter 5: Support Limited Warranty ASUS Technology, Inc. (―ASUS‖) warrants that this product, from the time of the delivery of the product to

v Chapter 1: Introduction to ASUS Storage This chapter covers the following topics: • About This Manual (below) • Features (page 2) • Specificat

46 ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual ASUS DOES NOT WARRANT that any product is free from errors or that it will interface without problems with your

47 Chapter 5: Support Returning the Product For Repair If you suspect a product is not working properly, or if you have any questions about your p

49 Index Symbols ? command 32 A about this manual 1 ASUS Storage Management 35 ASUS Storage subsystem 35 ASUS Storage unit features 2 specificatio

50 VessJBOD 1000 Series Product Manual H help command 26 I I/O module reboot 22 replace 40 information, view 23 K KCC statement 4 L LED controll

51 Index temperature, cont. enclosure critical 24 warning 24 thermal management 25 troubleshoot SAS routing 32 U uptime command 32 V vital produc

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ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 2 Figure 1. ASUS Storage front view Figure 2. ASUS Storage DS300F rear view Dual Power Supplies

3 Chapter 1: Introduction to ASUS Storage • OS support: • Windows 2008 Server, 2003 Server • Red Hat Linux, SuSE Linux • FreeBSD, VMware ESX 4.

ASUS Storage DS300j User Manual 4 Carton Dimensions (H x W x D) 28.5 x 57.2 x 75.2 cm (11.2 x 22.5 x 29.6 in) Carton Weight 21.6 kg (47.6 lb)

5 Chapter 2: ASUS Storage Installation This chapter covers the following topics: • Unpacking the ASUS Storage (below) • Mounting ASUS Storage in