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ECStorage M100 Disk Array Unit Quick Start GuideNEC1. Preparation & Procedure 2. Part Name Appearance and FeaturesMake sure the following items are available:

Application server and client machine

Installation CD

LAN cable (shielded)

Interface cable for connecting the application server

IP addresses (for disk array unit and connection ports)

Network equipment (if necessary)

Tool (Phillips screwdriver)

At least three disk drives

Operators (a minimum of two workers)

Perform the following setup operations with respect

to the application server to which this unit is to be

connected:

- Acquiring a host adapter WWPN- Mounting the host bus adapter

- Installing the host bus adapter driver

- Installing PathManager(When using PathManager)

Perform the following procedure:

1) Starting the setup Preparation and Procedure

2) Checking appearance and features3) Rack Installation

4) Disk Drive Installation

5) Connection connecting the cables

6) Powering on and initializing the Disk Array system

6.1 Connecting the power cables

6.2 Turning the Power On

6.3 Initial Setup of the embedded iSM Express6.4 Initializing the Disk Array Unit

2.1 Disk Array Unit

[FrontView] [RearView]

[3.5diskdrivemountingmodel] [FC2portcontrollerandACPower]

[2.5diskdrivemountingmodel] [FC4portcontrollerandACPower]

[1G

iSCSI

2

port

controller

and

AC

Power]

[10GiSCSI2portcontrollerandACPower]

2.2 Disk Enclosure

[FrontView] [RearView]

[3.5diskdrivemountingmodel] [ACPower]

[2.5diskdrivemountingmodel]

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4. Disk Drive Installation 5. Connection Connecting the Cables4.1 Drive Slot Arrangement

Figure 4.1-1: Slot Number Identification for 3.5 drive model

Figure 4.1-2: Slot Number Identification for 2.5 drive model

AlldriveslotsmusthaveeitheraDriveCarrierorDummyCarriermoduleinstalled.Noslotshouldbeleftempty.Slots00,01,and02arereserveassystemdisks.Placesystemdisklabelsthatcomewiththediskdrivesonthesystemdiskstopreventoperationerrors

4.2 Installing Disk DrivesFollow the procedure below.1. When a front bezel has been attached, detach it.2. Remove dummy carriers from the slots where disk drives will

be installed.3. Mount disk drives.

4. Repeat steps (2) and (3) as many times as the number of diskdrives you want to install.

4.2.1 Procedure for Removing a Dummy CarrierPull the eject lever on a dummy carrier until the angle is about 40degrees. Pull out the dummy carrier straight to the direction as thearrows in the following illustration shows.

4.2.2 Procedure for Mounting a Disk Drive1. Pull the eject lever on a disk drive until the angle is about 40

degrees. The eject lever is closed by default on the disk drive.

2. Hold the disk drive steadily and insert it to the middle of the slot inthe disk drive unit or a disk enclosure.

3. With the eject lever on the disk drive open, slowly insert the diskdrive until it stops while holding theeject lever.

4. Press the eject lever into the disk drive to lock the drive.

5.1 Disk Array Connections

5.2 Disk Enclosure Connections

5.3 Connecting the Storage System to the HostThe following illustrated diagrams (Figures 5.3-1 - 4) show anexample of recommended connection, which is a redundant-paths configuration that works together with NEC StoragePathManager.

Figure 5.3-1: Single Host (Dual HBAs)

Figure 5.3-2: Dual Host (Dual HBAs)

Figure 5.3-3: Dual Host (Dual HBAs) & a FC Switch

FC HBA

Disk Array Unit

Host Server

Disk Enclosure

Disk Enclosure

Figure 5.3-4: Dual RAIDController Enclosure with Two Expansion

Enclosures Attached (Dual HBAs)

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