Dulce Systems PRO IDC with g2 trays - Manual (Page 7)

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3.4. Independent Left and Right Controllers
Each controller is independent of each other. Each controller manages its own
set of eight drives. One controller does not have access to the other controller’s
disk drives.
The Right Controller manages drives 1 to 8 and also monitors the Cooling Fans
status.
The Left Controller manages drives 9 to 16 and also monitors the Power Supply
status.
4. Installation
Please follow these few steps to install the
takes about 30 minutes to complete.
Overview of installation:
• Rackmount installation
• Disk Module Installation
• FC Cables Installation
• Ethernet Configuration
• RAID Manager Installation
By default, the PRO IDC
and pre-formatted for Apple Mac OS X.
Sheet for your exact configuration.
Windows operation will
IDC is shipped already pre
Windows Disk Management utility to prepare the RAID for Windows
usage.
4.1. Rackmount Installation
The PRO IDC can be rackmounted to a standard 19”
required. An optional rackmount kit is available for 24”
Mount the left and right rails to the rack, ensure sufficient 3u space is available.
Adjust depth as required.
Mount the left and right sliders on the
The PRO IDC loaded with Disk Modules will be
IDC to the rack before installing the drives will make it easier.
the PRO IDC carefully on the rack by aligning the sliders in the rails.
Front heavy topple warning
IDC in the rack extended position when mounted on the rack, your
entire rack might tip over and will cause se
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Please follow these few steps to install the PRO IDC. This process typically
minutes to complete.
Installation
PRO IDC is shipped pre-configured in RAID 5 mode
formatted for Apple Mac OS X. Check the Pre-configuration
Sheet for your exact configuration.
Windows operation will require a format/partition process. The PRO
already pre-configured in RAID 5. Simply run the
Windows Disk Management utility to prepare the RAID for Windows
Rackmount Installation
can be rackmounted to a standard 19” rack. 3u height space is
An optional rackmount kit is available for 24” to 30” depths.
Mount the left and right rails to the rack, ensure sufficient 3u space is available.
t and right sliders on the PRO IDC.
loaded with Disk Modules will be heavy, install the
to the rack before installing the drives will make it easier. Install
carefully on the rack by aligning the sliders in the rails.
Front heavy topple warning – Do not operate or configure the PRO
extended position when mounted on the rack, your
entire rack might tip over and will cause severe damage and harm
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his process typically
mode
configuration
PRO
imply run the
Windows Disk Management utility to prepare the RAID for Windows
rack. 3u height space is
Mount the left and right rails to the rack, ensure sufficient 3u space is available.
heavy, install the PRO
Install
carefully on the rack by aligning the sliders in the rails.
Do not operate or configure the PRO
extended position when mounted on the rack, your
and harm.