Installation Manual
Neocean IX1000 Network Storage System Table of Contents
ii
3.5.2 Installation Procedure ............................................................................................. 3-9
3.6 Installing Disks ................................................................................................................. 3-10
3.6.1 Disk Bays .............................................................................................................. 3-10
3.6.2 Verification Before Installation............................................................................... 3-10
3.6.3 Installation Procedure ........................................................................................... 3-10
3.6.4 Installation Verification .......................................................................................... 3-12
3.7 Connecting Grounding Wire and Power Cables.............................................................. 3-12
3.7.1 Connecting the Grounding Wires.......................................................................... 3-12
3.7.2 Connecting the AC Power Cord............................................................................ 3-15
3.8 Connecting the Console Cable ........................................................................................ 3-16
3.8.1 Appearance of the Console Cable ........................................................................ 3-16
3.8.2 Connecting the Console Cable ............................................................................. 3-17
3.9 Recommendations on Cabling......................................................................................... 3-17
3.9.1 For Rack-mounting an IX1000 .............................................................................. 3-17
3.9.2 For Installing an IX1000 on a Workbench............................................................. 3-18
3.10 Bundling Cables............................................................................................................. 3-18
3.10.1 Use Correct Labels ............................................................................................. 3-18
3.10.2 Requirements on Cable Bundling ....................................................................... 3-18
3.11 Verifying the Installation................................................................................................. 3-21
Chapter 4 Initial Configuration and System Startup Information.............................................4-1
4.1 Initial Configuration ............................................................................................................ 4-1
4.1.1 Setting Up the Environment .................................................................................... 4-1
4.1.2 Setting IP addresses ............................................................................................... 4-2
4.1.3 Installing and Logging Into NeoStor Console.......................................................... 4-2
4.2 System Startup and Startup Information ........................................................................... 4-3
4.2.1 Setting Up the Environment .................................................................................... 4-3
4.2.2 Setting HyperTerminal Parameters......................................................................... 4-4
4.2.3 System Power-On ................................................................................................... 4-6
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting an IX1000......................................................................................... 5-1
5.1 Troubleshooting the Configuration System ....................................................................... 5-1
5.1.1 Nothing Displayed ................................................................................................... 5-1
5.1.2 Illegible Characters Displayed................................................................................. 5-1
5.2 Troubleshooting the Power Modules ................................................................................. 5-1
5.2.1 Fault Diagnosis........................................................................................................ 5-1
5.2.2 Replacing a Power Module ..................................................................................... 5-2
5.3 Troubleshooting Disks ....................................................................................................... 5-4
5.3.1 Fault Diagnosis........................................................................................................ 5-4
5.3.2 Replacing a Disk ..................................................................................................... 5-5
5.4 Troubleshooting Disk Slots................................................................................................ 5-5
