Grass-valley FT Server Bedienungsanleitung

Fault Tolerant Server PlatformFT ServerInstruction Manual071-8852-0320131220

Each CPU/IO module has a Maintenance LAN connector and dual LAN connectors forcommunication. Three USB ports are available on the system backplane for

FT Server Installation InformationInstallation overviewThe FT server must be rack-mounted. It is a precision device and should be installed only by qu

2. Lift off the accessory box and check for the contents listed below:• Assorted hardware for installing enclosure and side brackets• CD with OS softw

2. On both sides of the rack, line up the front adapter and plate as shown below.3. Attach the front adapters and plates to the front of the rack with

4. Now attach the rear of each rack rail bracket to the left and right rear sides of the rack using the4 remaining panhead screws and washers. No adap

2. On both sides of the rack front, line up the front adapter as shown below.3. Attach the front adapters to the front of the rack with the panhead sc

4. Attach a rear adapter to the rear of each rack rail.5. Attach the rear of each adapter/rack rail assembly to the left and right rear sides of the r

Install rack rail brackets in IT rackThe FT server chassis requires 4RU of space. Be sure to have another person help you to install thechassis, do no

4. Install the rack rail brackets from the rear side of the rack with their at sides facing in. Attachthe brackets to the rack by installing the four

6. Install a core nut from inside of the rack. Hook either of the clips of the core nut to a square holeof the rack. then hook the other clip to a hol

NOTE: Installation will vary slightly according to whether there is an adapter on the front ofthe rack. A standard EIA IT rack with no adapters is sho

5. Loosely install the 8 plate screws through the holes on the inside of the empty chassis, fasteningto the threaded holes in the side rack mount rail

8. Remove the 4 panhead screws you installed earlier.9. Fasten the bezel brackets to the front of the chassis on each side. Use the 4 panhead screws.T

10. Reinstall the system backplane in the rear of the chassis by inserting it straight into the slot thensliding it all the way to the left. Fasten th

mirrored at the factory. Once you have powered up the system, Primary and Secondary modulesor any hard drives should not be swapped.1. Mount either mo

4. Repeat this procedure to install the bottom module.The resulting installation should look like the example below from the front.5. Install the fron

Cable connectionsCable connections to the FT server are made on the rear of the unit to the backplane and to bothCPU/IO modules as described here.Refe

STRATUS-CS-FT server: Core (B1, C1)These cabling instructions apply to GV STRATUS Express server and GV STRATUS Core server,specied as follows:• Gras

Power upPower on the display unit and other peripheral devices connected to the server rst.NOTE: If the power code is connected to a power controller

2. Once the system has booted up, the GV logo should be displayed on the screen of the displayunit. While the GV logo is displayed on the screen, the

Fault Tolerant Server PlatformFT ServerInstruction Manual071-8852-0320131220

POST checkPOST (Power-On Self Test) is a self-test function stored on the motherboard of the FT server.When you power on the server, the POST will sta

4. A message appears at the lower left of the screen (shown below), prompting for startup of theBIOS setup utility SETUP.You will need to start it whe

The POST running LCD format is shown in the table below.FEDCBA9876543210ZZZZSOIBXXXX01The POST running LCD format detail is shown in the table below.D

ActionCommentsRepresentationRowLCD MessageActive UpgradeThe message isdisplayed on thestandby CPU/IOmodule duringSplit mode.DC ONUpperSplit ModePOST o

DescriptionFunctionLED NameAmber: Either CPU/IO module has a failure.A CPU/IO module can not be brought up in casethat CPU/IO module is not connected

To remove the front bezel:1. Unscrew the two thumb screws on either side of the front bezel.2. Remove the front bezel carefully and set in a protected

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Configuring the FT ServerConfiguration overviewIf you have received your FT server from the factory for use in a STRATUS Media Workowsystem, it has b

When minimizing the number of operating service programs temporarily is required, the followingservice programs may be stopped:• ESRAS Utility Service

By setting RDR, as the following gure and table show, dual conguration is set between the disksof the corresponding slots and then these disks are r

• If the system is shut down (or restarted) while the mirror is broken, or a long time (30 minutesor longer) has passed after the mirror is broken, th

3. Start Computer Management by going to Start | Administrative Tools and select Disk Managementin the left tree. If the disk reports Not Initialized

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6. Verify that disk synchronization has been started and the status of the DISK ACCESS LED andRDR Utility display changes during synchronization as de

RDR UtilityDisk Access LEDSynchronization completedN/ADuplexGreen and blinkingSynchronization source diskN/ADuplexGreen and blinkingSynchronization de

2. Start Computer Management by going to Start | Control Panel |, Administrative Tools, and selectDisk Management on the left tree. If the disk which

4. When the dialog box shown below comes up asking you to do a system reboot, click Yes.5. Click OK when the operation complete dialog box appears.NOT

7. Right-click on Slot 1 of the PCI module 11 from the left pane of the RDR Utility, then click AddPhysical Disk To RDR Virtual Disk.8. Click OK in th

9. Verify that disk synchronization has started and the status of the DISK ACCESS LED and RDRUtility display changes as shown in the table and the RDR

RDR UtilityDisk Access LEDSynchronization completedStatusConditionN/AOnlineGreen and blinkingSynchronization source diskN/AOnlineGreen and blinkingSyn

ContentsAbout the FT Server...

3. Conrm that the re-synchronization starts and the status of disks changes as shown below:RDR UtilityDISK ACCESS LEDResynchronizingStatusOp State: S

2. In the Set As Active RDR Plex dialog box, click OK.Active RDR Plex can be viewed from Active RDR Plex of the RDR Virtual Disk. (In the imagebelow,

Stop verifying RDR virtual diskVerication of RDR virtual disk in progress can be stopped with the procedure below:1. Start the RDR Utility and right-

11. Set Allocation unit size to default.12. Set Volume label to Data.13. Verify that Perform a quick format is selected.14. Click Finish.Duplex LAN co

2. Select a target Network Adapter. Right-click and select Properties from the menu displayed toshow the Properties dialog box.IMPORTANT: The display

3. Select the Teaming tab in the Properties window. Check the Team with other adapters button andclick New Team….4. Enter team name Control Team and c

5. Select the adapters that correspond to the two left-hand ports (when facing the rear panel) andclick Next.6. Select Adapter Fault Tolerance as a te

7. Click Finish.8. Open the Modify Team dialog box as follows:a) In Device Manager | Network Adapters, right-click Control Team and select Properties.

12. Start a Command prompt to check the physical MAC address set on ipcong/all.Name teamsBefore beginning this task, make sure of the following:• Ada

Servicing the FT ServerChecking status with LEDsUse the LED guides in this section to troubleshoot the FT server. All LED indicators are describedin d

Front status LEDs (bezel removed)...59ExpressScope L

• (3) UID (Unit ID) switch: Set this switch to ON/OFF to control the UID LED on the front ofthe device. When processing the switch once, UID LED light

ActionPossible CauseMeaningNameGreen: Module DC ONGreen blinking:Module DC OFF (ACON)Off: Module AC OFFIndicates Powercondition of module.Module Power

ActionPossible CauseMeaningNameGreen: duplexingSystem can work evenif a module is pulledout.Green blinking:SimplexingSystem can not work ifa module is

ActionPossible CauseMeaningNameAt rst, conrmwhether event log isregistered byTemperature sensor.Replace CPU/IOmodule.There is a possibility ofsensor

ActionCauseMeaningLED NameReplace Power SupplyUnit.Replace CPU/IOmodule.Power Supply UnitCPU/IO moduleWhen power supplyunit has a failure, amberLED wi

Collecting event logsCollect the logs of various events that have occurred in the FT server. It is recommended that youcollect all the logs of Applica

2. Select Save… from the File menu.3. Enter the name of the target le in the File name box.4. Click Save.Collecting diagnostic information with Dr. W

After your server is installed, congured, and running in your system environment, you shouldcreate new recovery disk images for the machine to captur

9. On the Welcome page, click Next.10. On the Partitions Selection page, do the following:a) Select the (C:) and the (D:) partitions and then click Ne

5. Manage connections as follows:a) Disconnect the mouse from the USB port, if it is currently connected.NOTE: A problem with Acronis 11.5 on the FT s

About the FT ServerIntroductionThe FT server is a fault-tolerant server focusing on high reliability in terms of fault-tolerance, inaddition to high p

13. On the Select location back up dialog box, do the following:.a) Expand the tree-view Local folders node and select E:.b) Enter a name for your bac

7. At the startup screen, select True Image Server OEM (Full Version).The Acronis main window appears.8. In the Acronis main window, click Recovery.Th

5. Manage connections as follows:a) Disconnect the mouse from the USB port, if it is currently connected.NOTE: A problem with Acronis 11.5 on the FT s

13. On the Recover data page, under Where to recover, verify the following:Physical machineRecover to:Clear allProperties...Size:...Letter: CReco

8. Restart and log in to Windows as Administrator/adminGV!.9. When prompted, enter Windows operating system product key and activate later.10. Restart

25. Restart and in BIOS setup enable OS Boot Monitoring.Refer to related topics in this document.26. Turn off the FT server rewallRefer to related to

the image from which you are restoring was made from the specic machine, refer to the appropriateprocedure.NOTE: This procedure restores the server (

21. On the Next Selection page, select No, I do not and then click Next.22. On the Restoration Options page, do not make any selections. Click Next.23

6. Do the following:a) Insert the Recovery CD.b) Restart the machine.If there is a problem restarting, hold the standby button down for ve seconds to

13. On the Recover data page, under Where to recover, select the correct destination partition foreach source partition as follows:a) Select Recover D

To make the best use of these features, read this Instruction manual thoroughly to understand howto operate the FT server.Product component summaryThe

Setting OS Boot Monitoring in BIOSUse this task as directed by other processes, such as the disk reimage process, or as instructed byGrass Valley Supp

2. From the Windows desktop click Start and in the Search programs and files box type the followingand then press Enter.wf.mscThe Windows Firewall wit

3. At the bottom of the Overview section, click Windows Firewall Properties.The Properties dialog box opens.4. On the Domain Profile tab, set Firewall

Replacing failed componentsThe components that can be replaced if a failure occurs in the eld, FRUs (Field Replaceable Units),are described in this s

5. Push down on the side lock lever as shown below so it is horizontal and will slide over the lockmechanism, allowing you to pull out the module comp

3. Once the drive unit is free, loosen the top screw holding the DVD drive in the front unit.4. Pull out the DVD drive.5. Reverse the steps above to i

3. Refer to the table below, if either of the values is different from the normal value, the disk hasan error.Normal value (no error)DescriptionProper

3. Unlock the hard disk drive.4. Firmly hold the handle of the hard disk drive and insert the drive into the slot.Follow these tips when installing a

5. Slowly close the lever. When the lever is locked, you will hear a clicking sound. Check that thehook of the lever is engaged with the frame.6. Pres

4. Firmly hold the handle of the hard disk drive and insert the drive into the slot.Follow these tips when installing a hard disk drive. Refer to the

CPU/IO Module 1Hard Drive Bays 0-7Hard Drive Bays 0-7Optical Disk DriveOn/Off switchCPU/IO Module 1LED ModuleRelated TopicsFront status LEDs (bezel re

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SpecificationsStorage device specificationsThe FT server storage specications are shown in the tables below:Type I and Type II SpecificationHard Disk

Power supply specificationsThe FT server power supply specications are shown in the table below:Table 2: Power specificationsType II SpecificationsTy

Trademarks and AgreementsTrademarksGrass Valley, GV STRATUS, GV Director, K2, Aurora, Summit, ChannelFlex, Dyno, Solo,ClipStore, Innity, Turbo, Prol

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IndexBBIOSOS Boot Monitoring 80Bios errormessages 64Ccable connectionsinstallation 26cablingSTRATUS FT server Express, Core 27congurationoverview 37c

Nnetwork adaptersnaming teams 58reorder 58teaming 53Ooptical DVD drivereplacing 84OS Boot Monitoring 80PPOST (Power Up Self Test)details 30power offde