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1. System Overview ......................................................................................................... 7
1.1. LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 Enclosure ............................................................................................... 7
1.2. 12big Rack Fibre Expansion Enclosure ............................................................................................ 8
1.3. Enclosure Chassis ......................................................................................................................... 9
1.3.1. Bay Identification ............................................................................................................ 10
1.3.2. Enclosure Drive Slots ....................................................................................................... 10
1.3.3. Operator’s Panel ............................................................................................................ 10
1.3.3.1. Audible Alarms ................................................................................................. 10
1.3.3.2. Mute Button ..................................................................................................... 10
1.3.4. Visible Alarms - OPS LEDs ............................................................................................... 11
1.4. The Plug-in Modules ................................................................................................................... 12
1.4.1. Power Cooling Module ................................................................................................... 12
1.4.2. LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 RAID Controller Module ............................................................ 14
1.4.2.1. Battery Module ................................................................................................. 17
1.4.2.2. Fibre Channel Interface ..................................................................................... 17
1.4.2.3. StoreView Management Software ....................................................................... 18
1.4.3. Disk I/O Module ............................................................................................................ 18
1.4.4. Blank I/O Modules ......................................................................................................... 19
1.4.5. Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................................................... 20
1.4.5.1. Drive Status Indicators ....................................................................................... 21
1.4.5.2. Anti-tamper Locks ............................................................................................. 21
1.4.5.3. MUX Transition Cards ....................................................................................... 22
1.4.5.4. Dummy Carrier Modules ................................................................................... 22
2. Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 23
2.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 23
2.2. Planning Your Installation ............................................................................................................ 23
2.2.1. Enclosure Drive Slot Number Convention ......................................................................... 24
2.2.2. Drive Location Rules ....................................................................................................... 24
2.2.3. Drive Start ...................................................................................................................... 24
2.3. Enclosure Installation Procedures.................................................................................................. 25
2.3.1. Preparation of Site and Host Server .................................................................................. 25
2.3.2. Unpacking the Storage System ......................................................................................... 25
2.3.3. Rack Installation Procedure.............................................................................................. 26
2.3.3.1. Rack Installation Pre-Requisites .......................................................................... 26
2.3.3.2. Rack Mounting Rail Kit ...................................................................................... 27
2.3.3.3. Installation Procedure........................................................................................ 27
2.4. Module Removal & Installation ..................................................................................................... 30
2.4.1. Power Cooling Module ................................................................................................... 30
2.4.1.1. Removing the Power Cooling Module (PCM) ....................................................... 30
2.4.1.2. Installing the Power Cooling Module .................................................................. 31
2.4.2. Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................................................... 31
2.4.2.1. Removing the Drive Carrier Module .................................................................. 31
2.4.2.2. Installing a Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................... 32
2.4.2.3. Engaging the Anti-tamper Locks ......................................................................... 33
2.4.3. RAID Controller Module .................................................................................................. 33
2.4.3.1. Removing the RAID Controller Module ............................................................... 34
2.4.3.2. Installing the RAID Controller Module ................................................................ 34
2.4.4. Disk I/O Module ............................................................................................................ 35
2.4.4.1. Removing the Disk I/O Module .......................................................................... 35
LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 Table of ContentsUser Manual page 1Table of Contents1. System Overview ......................................................................................................... 71.1. LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 Enclosure ............................................................................................... 71.2. 12big Rack Fibre Expansion Enclosure ............................................................................................ 81.3. Enclosure Chassis ......................................................................................................................... 91.3.1. Bay Identification ............................................................................................................ 101.3.2. Enclosure Drive Slots ....................................................................................................... 101.3.3. Operator’s Panel ............................................................................................................ 101.3.3.1. Audible Alarms ................................................................................................. 101.3.3.2. Mute Button ..................................................................................................... 101.3.4. Visible Alarms - OPS LEDs ............................................................................................... 111.4. The Plug-in Modules ................................................................................................................... 121.4.1. Power Cooling Module ................................................................................................... 121.4.2. LaCie 12big Rack Fibre 8 RAID Controller Module ............................................................ 141.4.2.1. Battery Module ................................................................................................. 171.4.2.2. Fibre Channel Interface ..................................................................................... 171.4.2.3. StoreView Management Software ....................................................................... 181.4.3. Disk I/O Module ............................................................................................................ 181.4.4. Blank I/O Modules ......................................................................................................... 191.4.5. Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................................................... 201.4.5.1. Drive Status Indicators ....................................................................................... 211.4.5.2. Anti-tamper Locks ............................................................................................. 211.4.5.3. MUX Transition Cards ....................................................................................... 221.4.5.4. Dummy Carrier Modules ................................................................................... 222. Getting Started .......................................................................................................... 232.1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 232.2. Planning Your Installation ............................................................................................................ 232.2.1. Enclosure Drive Slot Number Convention ......................................................................... 242.2.2. Drive Location Rules ....................................................................................................... 242.2.3. Drive Start ...................................................................................................................... 242.3. Enclosure Installation Procedures.................................................................................................. 252.3.1. Preparation of Site and Host Server .................................................................................. 252.3.2. Unpacking the Storage System ......................................................................................... 252.3.3. Rack Installation Procedure.............................................................................................. 262.3.3.1. Rack Installation Pre-Requisites .......................................................................... 262.3.3.2. Rack Mounting Rail Kit ...................................................................................... 272.3.3.3. Installation Procedure........................................................................................ 272.4. Module Removal & Installation ..................................................................................................... 302.4.1. Power Cooling Module ................................................................................................... 302.4.1.1. Removing the Power Cooling Module (PCM) ....................................................... 302.4.1.2. Installing the Power Cooling Module .................................................................. 312.4.2. Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................................................... 312.4.2.1. Removing the Drive Carrier Module .................................................................. 312.4.2.2. Installing a Drive Carrier Module ...................................................................... 322.4.2.3. Engaging the Anti-tamper Locks ......................................................................... 332.4.3. RAID Controller Module .................................................................................................. 332.4.3.1. Removing the RAID Controller Module ............................................................... 342.4.3.2. Installing the RAID Controller Module ................................................................ 342.4.4. Disk I/O Module ............................................................................................................ 352.4.4.1. Removing the Disk I/O Module .......................................................................... 35
