Galaxy Metal Gear 65 User Manual

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Galaxy 65 User Guide

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Caution

All mandatory settings must be observed in order for the Galaxy 65 system to function correctly.

Note

To set Host 1Gb use the Ethernet connected configurator.

1.3.3 Loop Resiliency Circuit Input/Output Module (FC-AL)

The Galaxy 65 storage Subsystem includes an enclosure with rear facing bays which house two Loop
Resiliency Circuit (LRC) I/O modules with integrated Rorke Data

Galaxy 65 RAID controller, known as

Storage Managers (SM) modules. (see

Figure 1–3

)

The FC-AL Backplane incorporates two independent loops formed by Port Bypass Circuits within the LRC
I/O modules.

The plug-in SM modules have been designed for integration into a Galaxy 65 storage Subsystem, utilizing
FCAL interfacing with the host computer system.

Processors housed on the LRC modules provide enclosure management and interface to devices on the
Backplane, PSU, LRC and Ops Panel, to monitor internal functions. These processors operate in a
master slave configuration to allow failover.

The module incorporates the following LED indicators, shown in

Figure 1–7

:

• Host Port 0 Signal Good (Green)
• Host Port 1 Signal Good (Green)
• Expansion Port 0 Rx Good (Green)

Table 1–1

Ops Panel Switch Functions (Default settings for Galaxy 65 LRC usage at 2Gb/s)

Switch

Number

Function

Recommended

Setting

Definition

1

Loop Select,
Dual (2x8)

Off

LRC operates on two loops of 8 drives
Mandatory

2

Not Used

Note: on Galaxy 65-FC2 enclosures this must be set On.

3

Not Used

4

Not Used

5 & 6

Not Used

7 & 8

Drive Loop Speed
Select

Sw7

Sw8

On

Off

Force 2Gb/s

Off

Off

Force 1Gb/s

9 & 10

Drive Addressing
Mode Selection

Sw9

Sw10

On

Off

Mode 2, 2x8 mode. Mandatory

11

SOFT SELECT

On

Select Functions using the hardware
switches

12

Not Used

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