Procedure Suu
1. Remove the two screws on the front of the controller module case. 2. Slide out the bottom half of the case. Note The controller card is attached to the bottom of the controller module case. Do not attempt to separate the card from the bottom case. 3. Release the two latches that hold the memory DIMM in place. 4. Holding the DIMM by the edges, disconnect it from the controller card. Replacement Note When installing the DIMM, be sure to insert it at an angle into the DIMM connector. Once the...
Procedure
1. Make sure the drive being replaced is not in use by any application and that removing it will not disrupt the RAID scheme in use. 2. Press the handle on the front of the drive module so that the handle pops out. 3. Wait for the right LED on the drive to go out. Then grasp the drive handle, and pull the drive module out of the system. Important To maintain proper airflow, do not leave a drive bay empty. If you permanently remove a drive, replace it with a blank drive module. Xserve RAID...
Before Opening Xserve RAID Unlocking Xserve RAID
If the system is in the locked position the yellow security LED on the front panel is on , use the Allen key that came with the system to unlock it. You must shut down the system before replacing or installing all parts except the hard drives, power supplies, cooling modules, and backup batteries. Before shutting down, be sure to alert users that the system will be unavailable for a period of time. Warning After shutting down the system, you must wait a few minutes before servicing it to allow...
Procedure Hij
1. Disconnect the locking switch cable from the right front panel board. 2. Disconnect the front panel board cable from the left and right front panel boards. 3. Remove the four screws securing the bezel to the bottom housing. 4. Carefully pull the bezel a short distance straight back off the bottom housing, making sure the bezel clears the barrel of the locking mechanism. 5. Disconnect the cable from the center front panel board. 6. Remove the bezel from the housing. Note If you are replacing...
Procedure Scx
1. Squeeze together the two latches on the back of the battery module, and holding it by the handle, pull it straight back. 2. Remove the battery module from the Xserve RAID enclosure. Note When first installed, a new battery module will take several hours to charge completely. The system must be turned on to charge the battery. Important To maintain proper airflow, do not leave a battery bay empty. If you permanently remove a battery module, replace it with a blank battery cover, inserted as...
Tools Ush
2. With one person supporting each side of the unit, slide the system out of the rack and place it on a sturdy, flat surface covered by an ESD mat. Replacement Note When reinstalling the system, be sure to slide it all the way into the rack until it engages the small posts at the rear of the L-brackets. You must remove the top cover to access all parts except the hard drive, power supply, cooling module, controller module, processor, memory, and backup battery.
Procedure Sxg
1. Disconnect the front panel board cable and back panel board cables from the midplane board. 2. Grasp the front half of the chassis and rotate 90 degrees up. 3. Remove the six midplane board mounting screws. 4. Remove the midplane from the bottom housing. Replacement Note When repositioning the front half of the chassis back into place, make sure the small hole in the center of the chassis fits over the peg in the chassis floor.
Remote Monitoring
Use the RAID Admin application to monitor the Xserve RAID system from a host computer. The application allows monitoring in the following areas, each of which is represented by a tab at the top of the RAID Admin window Note For information on adding and deleting systems to the RAID Admin monitoring list, see the document Using RAID Admin and Disk Utility. Info reports system name, lock status, controller details, and whether there is a problem or power failure. Components shows the operating...
jjpji Exploded View
Controller Card 661-2733 Processor 661-2735 Memory 128 MB 661-2642 Memory 512 MB 661-2564 Controller Card 661-2733 Processor 661-2735 Memory 128 MB 661-2642 Memory 512 MB 661-2564
Front Panel
4 Mute Button -A System Identifier Button and Light 2 A Drive Module Lock and Status Llight i -Power Supply Status Light Cooling System Status Light X Temperature Status Light Controller Status Light -Power Supply Status Light Cooling System Status Light X Temperature Status Light Controller Status Light i Drive Module Activity and Status Lights LDrive Modules Fibre Channel Link Lights E i Drive Module Activity and Status Lights LDrive Modules Fibre Channel Link Lights E
Status Lights
Status lights are located on the front and back panels of Xserve RAID. In addition, there are status lights on the host adapter card. The system's front panel status lights are shown in the figure and table below. 4 Mute Button , r-Power Supply Status Light A System Identifier Button and Light i r Cooling System Status Light X 2 a Drive Module Lock and Status Light i i Temperature Status Light 2 a Drive Module Lock and Status Light i i Temperature Status Light Host Activity Drive Module Lights...
RAID Admin and Disk Utility
There are two applications for configuring and monitoring Xserve RAID systems RAID Admin, included on a CD with the system, and Disk Utility Is this Apple RAID , which is part of Mac OS X or Mac OS X Server. Both applications reside on the host computer connected to the Xserve RAID system . RAID Admin is used for the following Monitoring the status of one or more systems Creating or deleting RAID arrays Adjusting system settings, including system name and password, network address for each RAID...