2U24 SAS JBOD

XJ-SAxx-224R-x

USERS MANUAL

Document number: MAN-00088-B P/N: NONE

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for any delay in performance due to causes beyond its reasonable control. The warranty provided herein does not cover damages, defects, malfunctions, or service failures caused by owners failure to follow the manufacture installation, operation, or maintenance instructions; owners modification of the product; owners abuse, misuse, or negligent acts; and power failure or surges, fire, flood, accident, actions of third parties, or other events outside reasonable control.

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FCC Compliance Statement This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

(1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.

Warning:
A shielded-type power cord is required in order to meet FCC emission limits and also to prevent interference to the nearby radio and television reception. It is essential that only the supplied power cord be used. Use only shielded cables to connect I/O devices to this equipment. You are cautioned that changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void your authority to operate the equipment.

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SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Before getting started, please read the following important cautions: All cautions and warnings on the equipment or in the manuals should be noted. Most electronic components are sensitive to electrical static discharge, therefore, be sure to ground yourself at all times when installing the internal components. Use a grounding wrist strap and place all electronic components in static-shielded devices. Grounding wrist straps can be purchased in any electronic supply store. Do not open the systems top cover. If opening the cover for maintenance is a must, only a trained technician should do so. Integrated circuits on computer boards are sensitive to static electricity. Before handling a board or integrated circuit, touch an unpainted portion of the system unit chassis for a few seconds. This will help to discharge any static electricity on your body. Place this equipment on a reliable surface when install. A drop or fall could cause injury. Please keep this equipment from away humidity. Do not leave this equipment in an environment unconditioned, out of operation or storage temperature range may damage the equipment. Never pour any liquid into ventilation openings. shock. Make sure the voltage of the power source is within the specification on the label when connecting the equipment to the power outlet. The current load and output power of loads shall be within the specification. This equipment must be connected to reliable grounding before using. Place the power cord out of the way of foot traffic. Do not place anything over the power cord. The power cord must be rated for the product, voltage and current marked on the products electrical ratings label. The voltage and current rating of the cord should be greater than the voltage and current rating marked on the product. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect the equipment from mains to avoid being damaged by transient over-voltage. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, only qualified service personnel should open the equipment. If one of the following situations arise, the equipment should be checked by service personnel: The power cord or plug is damaged. Liquid has penetrated the equipment. The equipment has been exposed to moisture. The equipment does not work well or will not work according to its users manual. This could cause fire or electrical

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The equipment has been dropped and/or damaged. The equipment has obvious signs of breakage. Please disconnect this equipment from the AC outlet before cleaning. Do not use liquid or detergent for cleaning. The use of a moisture sheet or cloth is recommended for cleaning.

Product features and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Table of Contents
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION .....................................................................1
1.1 Key Features .................................................................................................................................. 1 Form Factor .......................................................................................................................................1 SAS Host Connections.....................................................................................................................2 Drive Features ...................................................................................................................................2 Firmware Upgrade Features ...........................................................................................................2 Environment Monitoring ...................................................................................................................2 Other Information ..............................................................................................................................2 1.2 Unpacking the Subsystem ......................................................................................................... 3 1.3 Front Panel Features ................................................................................................................... 5 1.4 Rear Panel Features..................................................................................................................... 6 Power Supplies & IO Module ..........................................................................................................6 RS-232 Serial Port ............................................................................................................................6

CHAPTER 2 COMPONENTS SPECIFICATIONS ........................................7

2.1 Power supply specifications...................................................................................................... 7 2.2 Fans specifications ...................................................................................................................... 7

CHAPTER 3 HARDWARE SETUP...............................................................8

3.1 Removing/Installing Disk Drives............................................................................................... 8 Installing a Disk into the Drive Canister .........................................................................................9 3.2 Connecting the JBOD to a Host.............................................................................................. 10 Single JBOD Configuration............................................................................................................10 JBOD Cascading Configuration....................................................................................................10 3.3 Powering on the JBOD .............................................................................................................. 11 3.4 Turning off the JBOD ................................................................................................................. 11 3.5 Restarting the JBOD .................................................................................................................. 12 3.6 Replacing a Power Supply ....................................................................................................... 12 3.7 Replacing a Blower .................................................................................................................... 13 3.8 Removing/Installing IO Modules............................................................................................. 13 3.9 Installing Rear Brackets for Fixed Cabinet Mounting........................................................ 14

CHAPTER 4 SOFTWARE APPLICATION .................................................15

4.1 SAS Product Manager ............................................................................................................... 15 4.2 Hardware Fault Alarm ................................................................................................................ 18

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CHAPTER 5 FIRMWARE UPGRADE ........................................................20

5.1 SAS In-band Firmware Upgrade ............................................................................................. 20 5.2 Out-of-band Firmware Upgrade .............................................................................................. 23

GLOSSARY...................................................................................................26

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CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

The 2U 24-Bay SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) is a high performance, high density, scalable SAS to SAS/SATA (Serial ATA) Disk Expansion Enclosure. The unit can be cascaded from a SAS server or SAS DAS (Direct Attached Storage) through expander for maximum storage expansion.

The JBOD is made up of several modules including one or dual IO modules with intelligent environmental monitoring, hot swappable backplane board, power supplies, fans, LED indications on the front panel, and hot swappable hard drive canisters.

Silver color

Black color

Single IO module

XJ-SA13-224R-S

XJ-SA13-224R-B

Dual IO modules

XJ-SA26-224R-S

XJ-SA26-224R-B

1.1 Key Features

Rackmount 2U Form factor Supports 24 hot-swap Small Form Factor 2.5 SAS and SATA drives Front LED indications Supports one or dual (redundant) I/O modules Each IO module supports three(3) mini SAS 4x connectors, dual host connections and one expansion connection In-band (Windows only) and out-of-band Firmware Upgrade Environmental Monitoring, SEP/SES Support Redundant 2+1 and hot-swap blowers Redundant 1+1 and hot-swap Power supplies 350W with PFC

Form Factor
2U (3.5 high) Rack-mount

SAS Host Connections

Dual host ports for high availability Transfer speeds of up to 1,200 MB/s per port connection

Drive Features
Twenty four (24) hot-swap drive canisters SAS and SATA drive interfaces supported Cooling to support up to 15,000rpm drive speeds LEDs indicators for hard drive status and unit faults

Firmware Upgrade Features

In-band firmware upgrade application, for Windows only Serial port firmware upgrade, out-of-band via RS-232 terminal console

Environment Monitoring
Key components and internal temperature of the unit are real time monitored, including fans, power supplies and IO module(s). If any system fault event happened, system fault LED will light red, and the beep will sound. At that time, press the mute button on the front panel to turn off the LED and beep. System fault LED will turn red and the beep will sound if overheating (greater or equal to 50C).

Other Information
Redundant 2+1 and hot-swap blowers Redundant 1+1 and hot-swap Power supplies 350W with PFC Dimensions (H x W x D) 87 X 440 x 423 mm

1.2 Unpacking the Subsystem

Before removing the subsystem from the shipping carton, visually inspect the physical condition of the shipping carton. Exterior damage to the shipping carton may indicate that the contents of the carton are damaged. If any damage is found, do not remove the components; contact the dealer where the subsystem was purchased for further instructions. Before continuing, first unpack the subsystem and verify that the contents of the shipping carton are all there and in good condition.

The package contains the following items: Item Description Quantity

The Set (colors: black & silver, please indicate 1 specific color when purchasing devices.) 1x

Single IO module

1x

Drive canister module, packed separated

24x

Printed Quick Operation Guide with safety 4 precautions 1x

User's manual and utilities in a CD

1x

regional Power cord (US or EU)

2x

Serial cable, DB-9 to stereo mini jack

1x

Screws for disk mounting to the drive canister 8 (4x per drive, 6x as spare) 1 set

Rear brackets for rack mounting with screws for 9 the chassis and the rack 1 set

If any of these items are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer or sales representative for assistance.

OPTIONS
Below optional items are sold separately, please contact with your dealer or sales representative if any demands. Item Description
OPTION SAS host to JBOD connection cable, length 1m 1

Quantity 1x

(P/N:CBL-SAE-IPIF-1M), Infiniband to mini SAS 4x connector For single IO module models: 1x For dual IO modules models: 2x Optional length: 2M (P/N:CBL-SAE-IPIF-2M)

OPTION * SAS JBOD to JBOD connection cable, length 2

n/a

1m (P/N:CBL-SAE-IPIP-1M) Mini SAS 4x connector to mini SAS 4x connector * ditto, length 2m (P/N:CBL-SAE-IPIP-2M)

OPTION 3

1x Second/ Dual IO Module (P/N:XT-IOM-2U24JSA )

OPTION 4&5

1x 20 Sliding Rail (P/N:FRR-FR20-TW-AR) or 28 Sliding Rail (P/N:FRR-FR28-TW-AR)

1.3 Front Panel Features

1.3.2 Front view

Mute button, above the LED, To reset the alarm buzzer after any system fault event

LED

(From left to right)

LED Description,LED color System Power (PWR) LED, bBlue color Blue On: System is powered on Off: System has no power System status (FAIL) LED, rRed color Red On: if any system fault event happened, Fan Fail, Power Fail, I/O Module Fail, Overheat Off: System normal

HDD LED indicators

Drive access/failure, blue/red Red OnDrive failed, identified by expander/HBA Blue FlashingDrive I/O activity Blue OnDrive ready OffNo drive asserted

1.4 Rear Panel Features

I/O connections for power, host, expansion, and RS-232 are located on the rear of the unit.

Power on/off switch

Power Supplies & IO Module

Two power supplies are located at the rear of the subsystem. Plug in the AC cords. Use the Power On/Off switch to turn on the JBOD. If a power supply fails to function or the power cord unplugged, the front Fail LED will turn red on and an alarm will sound. Pressing the mute button on the front of the unit will immediate stop the alarm from sounding and turn off the FAIL LED.

Redundant 1+1, hot-swap Power supplies, dual AC input LED on the power supply Green OnPower is on OffFailed or power cord unplugged Redundant 2+1, hot-swap Cooling Fans with speed control I/O ModuleSingle or Dual (Redundant) LED on the I/O Module Blue Flashingnormal Offthe IO module failed

RS-232 Serial Port

The JBOD has one RS-232 serial port per IO module for connection to the host for firmware upgrade and status monitoring.

Chapter 2 COMPONENTS SPECIFICATIONS

2.1 Power supply specifications
Input characteristics Voltage90 ~ 264 VAC full range Frequency5060 Hz Input current8.0 / 5.0A for 115 / 230 VAC Output characteristics Output Voltage 5V 12V -5V -12V 3.3V Output Current Min. (A) 2.0 2 0.1 0.1 1 Output Current Max. (A) 25 28 0.5 0.8 20 Output Voltage 5V 12V -5V -12V 3.3V Output Current Min. (A) 2.0 2 0.1 0.1 1

2.2 Fans specifications

97 x 94x 33 mm

Items Outline dimension Bearing Material Rated Voltage Operating Voltage Rated Current Rated Power Consumption Rotational Speed Air Delivery Rotational Direction 97 X 94 X 33 mm

Specifications

Precise ball bearing system Thermoplastic PBT flame/impeller/bobbin 12 VDC 10.2 ~ 13.8 VDC 0.72 AMP 8.6 W 3600 RPM 30.5 CFM Counter-clockwise viewed from front fan blade 7

Chapter 3 HARDWARE SETUP

3.1 Removing/Installing Disk Drives
This section describes the drive canister features and gives instructions on installing/removing a hard drive.

Perform the following steps to remove a drive canister from the enclosure. 1) Press the latch, then the canister handle will be automatically released.

2) Carefully press the handle down to disconnect the canister and drive from the backplane. The handle is a cam mechanism that will make a safe connection and disconnection of the drive into or out of the JBOD. You can see the blue power LED turned off after the drive disconnected.

3) If a drive was running in the canister, wait at least 1 minute for the drive to spin down after disconnecting it from the unit before fully removing it from the enclosure. Remove the canister and drive from the enclosure. When handling with a hard drive, ensure proper grounding to protect the drive from static electricity.

Installing a Disk into the Drive Canister

1. Pull out the disk canister. If a disk drive pre-installed, removing the drive by unscrewing on the canister bottom side. 2. 3. 4. Unpack the hard drive. Place the hard drive in the disk canister. Install the four mounting screws to secure the drive in the disk canister.

Please use the first mounting holes near the drive connectors. Otherwise the drive cannot connect to the backplane. 5. 6. Slide the canister, gently, all the way into the enclosure. When the canister is fully home, close the handle - a click should be heard as the latch engages. The HDD status LED on the canister will light. 7. The HDD power LED will turn blue. If the HDD power LED does not turn blue, check the following: a. b. c. 8. Make sure the hard drive is in good condition. Reinsert the drive canister into the slot to ensure that there is a good connection. Check whether correct screw holes used, see step 4.

The LED blinks blue only when being accessed.

WARNING: Electrical static discharge (ESD) can damage your drive or other components without causing visible signs of physical damage. To provide ESD protection, ground yourself by touching any metal part of the subsystem chassis.

3.2 Connecting the JBOD to a Host Single JBOD Configuration

Host Server with a SAS HBA or SAS RAID card

SFF8470 (infiniband) for host

SFF8088 miniSAS 4x 26-pin for JBOD

A typical configuration is shown in the above Figure. Use the provided cable as illustrated to connect the JBOD to a host server.

JBOD Cascading Configuration

Optional cables can be purchased to connect multiple JBOD enclosures. See section 1.2.

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Host Server with a SAS HBA or SAS RAID card

SFF8470 (infiniband) for host

SFF8088 miniSAS 4x 26-pin for JBOD

For connecting JBOD to JBOD

3.3 Powering on the JBOD

After drive installation is complete, connected to the Host server, the JBOD can be turned on. This should be done in the following order:

1. 2. 3.

Ensure that the cable(s) between the host and JBOD are connected securely. Plug in both power supplies to AC inlets. Press the On/Off button located on the rear panel to turn the unit on. The blue power LED on the front panel will turn on.

4.

Wait until the drives in the unit have come online. Ensure the JBOD enclosure is powered up prior to powering on the Host server.

5.

Once the JBOD is running, refer to your SAS HBA or RAID card manual to configure the JBOD.

3.4 Turning off the JBOD

When turning off the JBOD, first shut down the server, then power off the JBOD. Use the Power On/Off button located on the rear of the unit to power off the JBOD.

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3.5 Restarting the JBOD

When restarting or rebooting the host system, the JBOD does not need to be reset or powered off.

3.6 Replacing a Power Supply

The JBOD includes redundant, hot-swap power supply units (PSU). To insert or remove the power supplies, use the thumbscrew located on each power supply. Turn the thumbscrew counter-clockwise to release and clockwise to tighten. If a power supply fails to function or the power cord unplugged, the front Fail LED will turn red on and an alarm will sound. Pressing the mute button on the front of the unit will immediate stop the alarm from sounding and turn off the FAIL LED.

PSU #1 LED PSU#1 Thumbscrew AC Inlet PSU #1

PSU Fans

AC Inlet PSU #2

PSU#2 Thumbscrew PSU #2 LED

To remove and replace a failed power supply module: 1. Check the LED on the power supply to determine which one has failed. The power on Green LED would be in the Off state on the failed power supply module. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Disconnect the AC power cord. Unlock the thumbscrew of the failed power supply. Press the latch to the right to pull out the failed power supply module using the handle. Insert a new working module. Push it back in until it is fully inserted and lock the thumbscrew. Connect the AC power cord and turn on the AC power switch.

CAUTION: To maintain proper airflow in the unit, do NOT remove a failed power unit until a replacement is readily available.

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3.7 Replacing a Blower

The JBOD includes three redundant, hot-swap blower modules located at the rear of the unit. The JBOD does not have to be shutdown before replacing a blower. However, to maintain effective airflow to cool the JBOD, please install a working blower right after the failed blower is removed. If a blower fails to function, the front Fail LED will turn red on and an alarm will sound. Pressing the mute button on the front of the unit will immediate stop the alarm from sounding and turn off the FAIL LED.

1. 2. 3. 4.

Check the monitor utility, see section 3.2, to determine which blower has failed. Unlock the thumbscrew(s) of the failed blower module. Pull out the failed blower module. Replace the blower with a new working module. Push the new module in until it is fully inserted, and lock the thumbscrew(s).

3.8 Removing/Installing IO Modules

The XJ-SAxx-224R includes single or redundant, hot-swap SAS Expender I/O modules. For redundant I/O modules, in case one I/O module failed, it can be replaced without shutting down the JBOD. The blue LED on the IO module will flash once per one to two seconds to indicate normal operation. If the IO module failed, the blue will turn off,

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Warning: To maintain effective airflow to cool the JBOD, do not remove the expander IO module unless a replacement can be immediately added. 1. Using two hands to Unlock the thumbscrew(s) of the SAS Expander IO module. Grasp each handle between the thumbs. 2. Hold tight the handle to pull out of the enclosure.

Installing IO Modules
1. 2. Slide the module into the enclosure until it is fully inserted, and locks the thumbscrew(s). For single IO module, it has to be located on the primary location.

3.9 Installing Rear Brackets for Fixed Cabinet Mounting

One pair of rear supporting brackets is provided for fix-mounting the JBOD into a standard 19 cabinet. Use the rear mounting brackets and screws provided with the JBOD to mount the unit to the back of the cabinet. Align the front mounting ears with the front cabinet holes and secure with the screws provided to mount the front of the JBOD to the cabinet. Please note that some cabinets might have different vertical mounting column design. The brackets provided are intended to work with various types of cabinets however special mounting brackets from the cabinet manufacturer might need to be used if the brackets supplied do not work.

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Chapter 4 SOFTWARE APPLICATION

This chapter describes how to administer and monitor the JBOD with the provided Windows application SAS Product Manager.

4.1 SAS Product Manager

The following steps are recommended to install the provided the latest SAS Product Manager. Please note, previous version of SAS Product Manager is only required when you received an engineering sample with earlier expander chip version.

Double click to execute the setup program.

Click the Next button to select the default installation folder.

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Click the Close button to end installation.

The SAS Product Manager shortcut will appear on the desktop, double click to launch.

Select File and then select Logon to communicate with the SAS expander device.

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The Discovering SAN Topology window will prompt, wait for a while until all SAS devices found.

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Please refer to the online help to learn the functions of SAS Product Manager.

4.2 Hardware Fault Alarm

Critical hardware components are monitored. system overheating IO module fail HDD fail Fan fail Power supply module status

Fault event definition 1. system overheat 2. fan fail

>= 50 C

<= 1000 RPM

If any fault event happened, system FAIL LED on the front will light red, and the beep will sound. Fault event Fan fail HDD fail (Controlled by the host) Power supply fail or power cord unplug Overheat One IO module fail (for dual IO modules only) Fail LED red on Yes No Yes Yes Yes Beep Yes No Yes Yes Yes

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Press the mute button to turn off LED and beep. Run SAS Product Manager, see section 3.1. Go to Command Line Interface, type tShowState and press Enter to check status.

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Chapter 5 FIRMWARE UPGRADE

This chapter describes how to upgrade firmware using either In-band Windows GUI utility or out-of-band RS-232 console via the x-modem protocol. Using GUI utility to upgrade is recommended.

5.1 SAS In-band Firmware Upgrade

The following steps are recommended as a step-by-step to upgrade firmware with the FWLOAD.EXE executable application. 1. Apply power to the SAS JBOD. 2. Using a PC with a SAS Host Adapter (updated with latest firmware and drivers), connect only one IO module of the JBOD with the SAS cable. 3. Boot up the PC with the SAS Host Adapter. 4. After logging into Windows, if the SSP virtual PHY is enabled with the proper firmware loaded into the SAS Expander device of the JBOD, then the Found new hardware Windows will appear, see Figure 1.

Figure1. SAS device detected in Windows

5. The Found New Hardware Wizard window will start,.see Figure 2.

Figure2. Found New Hardware Wizard looking for SAS Expander driver

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6. When the Found New Hardware Wizard asks to install drivers for the SAS Expander device, click on the Cancel button to bypass driver installation, see Figure 3.

Figure3. Found New Hardware Wizard asks to install drivers for SAS Expander

7. Once Windows has completed the logon process, save the latest firmware image to a known location on the PC. 8. Copy the FWLOAD.EXE executable application from the provided CD to a known location on the PC, see Figure 4.

Figure4. FWLOAD.EXE executable application

9. Run the FWLOAD.EXE executable application; the application will proceed with detecting the SAS devices connected to the Host PC. 10. After the application detects the SAS devices, the Firmware Loader window will be displayed, see Figure 5.

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Figure5. Firmware Loader window

11. Click the Browse button and locate the latest firmware image that was saved to the PC, see Figure 6.

Figure6. Firmware Loader window with firmware selected

12. After the firmware image has been selected, click the Update button to start the SAS In-Band firmware update routine. 13. A progress bar will be shown to indicate the status of the firmware update routine. 14. After 1 to 2 minutes, the firmware update will be completed, and the Firmware Loader window will be displayed again, see Figure 5. 15. Close the Firmware Loader application window. 16. For continued proper operation, shutdown and restart the SAS JBOD, and restart the host PC.

The firmware update procedure should now be completed with the FWLOAD.EXE executable application. If there are any questions, or if further information is required, please contact your local dealer or sales representative.

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5.2 Out-of-band Firmware Upgrade

You can also upgrade firmware via the serial port. In case you failed the main firmware ROM during the FWLOAD.EXE upgrading, there is another way to upgrade.

Perform Preliminaries: 1. Using a PC with a DB9 serial port, connect the IO module of the JBOD with the provided serial cable (DB9 to stereo mini jack). 3. 4. To disconnect all the SAS connectors of the IO module is recommended. For dual IO modules, the other IO module must be removed from the JBOD. Otherwise will fail upgrading. 5. 6. 7. If you ever failed firmware upgrade of the main ROM, close the Second ROM pins to set it on. Apply power to the SAS JBOD. Run Hyperterminal 6.3 or earlier version (with settings 9600, none, 8, 1, none) on the PC.

Procedure: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Power on the JBOD (the IO module without SAS connectors connected) boot from second ROM (backup firmware) Press Enter Twice for the arrow signal comes out arrow -- command line for the system ready stat to check the current latest firmware

fwupdate to start upgrading

7.

To select Transfer send file of the menu bar

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8.

To select the right firmware

9.

To select XModem protocol and click Send to transfer firmware

10. Start firmware upgrading

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11. After completely done firmware updating. Power off the JBOD 12. Power on the JBOD 13. Ensure the latest firmware updated

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GLOSSARY

Ricer Card A card that plugs into the motherboard to provide a perpendicular extension of the bus. Adapter cards are then plugged into the riser instead of the motherboard, allowing a lower profile to the case. Most often used for desktop systems that sit under the monitor.

1U/2U A U, Rack Unit, is equal to 1.75" in height. One rack unit is commonly designated as "1U"; similarly, 2 rack units are "2U" and so on.

HDD A hard disk drive (HDD), commonly referred to as a hard drive or hard disk.

Hot Swap The ability to pull out a component from a system and plug in a new one while the power is still on and the unit is still operating. Redundant systems can be designed to swap drives, circuit boards, power supplies and virtually anything that is duplicated within the system.

Redundant It is used to guard the primary system from failure by acting as a back up system.

CD-ROM Short for Compact Disc-Read-Only Memory, a type of optical disk capable of storing large amounts of data.

USB Universal Serial Bus is a serial bus standard to interface devices. USB supports Plug-and-Play installation and hot plugging.

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