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FalconStor Hardware QuickStart G

Memory Expansion for Repository (M

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Table 1. Storage appliances with 4 GB DIMMs

# DIMMs received with

storage enclosure

Current # DIMMs and starting memory

4 DIMMs (16 GB RAM) 8 DIMMs (32 GB RAM) 12 DIMMs (4

6 DIMMsInstall 4 DIMMs.

Total 32 GB required.

Install 4 DIMMs.


Install 6 DIMMs.

Total 72 GB requ



Install 10 DIMMs.


Install 6 DIMMs.

Total 72 GB requ



Install 10 DIMMs.


Install 6 DIMMs.

Total 72 GB requ

This guide supports

the following models:

FS7FDSXM311R*FS7FDSXM322R*

FS7FDSXM03CR*

FS7FDSXM07CR*

FS7FDSXM14CR*FS7FDSXM611R*

FS7FDSXM622R*

FS7VTLXM611R*FS7VTLXM622R*

Read this first!If you purchased FDS or VTL-S repository expansion storage

enclosures, you may have received memory modules (4 GB or 8 GB

DIMMs) either shipped with the storage enclosure or separately.

This guide describes how to install the amount of memory that is

correct for your appliance. You must do this before you connect any

expansion storage.

After you have installed expansion memory, follow the directions in the

Expansion Storage Enclosure Hardware QuickStart Guide to connect

and congure the repository expansion storage enclosure.

If you experience problems during installation, contact FalconStor

Technical Support.

Required materials:

h Memory modules

h Administrative machine on the same network as the storage

appliance

CAUTION:

Perform only the procedures described in this document. Whenever

you need to lift the appliance, get others to assist you. To avoidinjury, do not attempt to lift the appliance by yourself.

Contacting FalconStor Customer Support:

h Support policy documents (pdfs) for your system are available

at http://www.falconstor.com/supportand on the FalconStor

Customer Support portal (FSCS). The Technical Support

Handbook describes the services available on FSCS.

h Create an account on FSCS in order to open support tickets and

access all services provided by your purchased support plan.

h Open a support ticket to report damaged or missing items, as

well as any problems you encounter during this procedure.

h Do not remove/replace hard drives or open components

except under guidance from a FalconStor Technical Support

representative.

Complete the Memory Expansion Worksheet using the values shown in

red below.

aDetermine the current installed memory and memory module size i n yourappliance:

1. Log into the server.

2. At the prompt, enter the following command:omreport chassis memory

3. Scroll down toAttributes: Total Installed Capacityto determine your

starting memory.

4. Scroll down to Details of Memory Array 1 to determinemodule sizeand

occupied slot positions. Make sure the modules you received with the

storage enclosure are the same size.

5. If your appliance uses 8 GB DIMMs, install the 6 DIMMs supplied with the

storage enclosure. Continue with step c below.

(Alternatively, determine starting memory/module size after the appliance is

open, in step 5.)

bIf your appliance uses 4 GB DIMMs, refer to table 1. Locate the yellow cellthat shows the number of DIMMs you received with the storage enclosure.

The cell where a and b intersect (for example, the green cell in table 1)species how many memory modules to install and the total amount of

memory your system will include following expansion.

cRefer to table 2 to identify the slot positions you should use.

Table 3. Supported memory totals

4 GB DIMMs 16 GB 24 GB 32 GB 48 GB 72 GB

8 GB DIMMs 48 GB 64 GB 96 GB 144 GB N/A

These memory totals are supported for FalconStor storage appliances. Any other total

will cause a memory-check error when you restart the appliance. If the total amount

of memory after expansion (b) would fall between any two totals, install only enoughmemory modules so your total is the lower of the two.

Table 2. Memory module slot position (sets A and B)

Memory

module

size

Total

memory

afterexpansion

Memory slots

Chan nel C ha nne l Ch ann el

14

7

25

8

36

9

4 GB

32 X X X X

48 X X X X X X

72 X X X X X X X X X

8 GB96 X X X X X X

144 X X X X X X X X X

1 Plan your memory expansion

Memory Expansion Worksheet

a Module size/starting memory 4 GB 8 GB ______ GB RAM (total at start)

b

# memory modu les to insta ll ____ modu les ______ GB RAM (to ta l added)

Total amount of memory

after expansion______ GB RAM (fnal total)

c Slot positions (mark required slots)____ ____ ____

1 4 7____ ____ ____

2 5 8____ ____ ____

3 6 9

Use this guide to add expansion memory for your repository BEFORE you connect expansion storage.

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Note: Do not connect the new Repository expansionenclosure yet.

1. Reconnect all power cords to electrical outlets.

2. Power-on the last storage enclosure in the chain.

blue LED on the enclosure front panel is lit, powerenclosure. Repeat until all enclosures are started.

Power-on the storage appliance.

On the monitor connected to the appliance, boot syst

will be displayed. When the memory check is perform

amount of memory will be displayed briey.

If you do not see this screen, wait until the power-on

complete. Memory installation is complete if no error

displayed.

To manually verify the amount of installed memory:

1. Log into the appliance.

2. At the prompt, enteromreport chassis memor

3. Scroll down toAttributes-Installed Capacityto view

amount of installed memory.

If memory modules have not been installed correctly

memory does not match one of the supported totals, message screen will be displayed. The message will

slot(s) in which memory modules should be installed

B2, etc.).1. Power-down your system according to the directio

2. Repeat steps 3 and 4.

3. Make sure that memory modules are in the slot pspecied in the message screen. Make sure the m

rmly seated in their sockets.

4. Repeat steps 7, 8, 9, and 10.

When the power-on sequence and memory check ha

without error, you are done.

Refer to the Expansion Storage Enclosure Hardware

Guide in order to connect and congure the Reposito

storage enclosure.

NOTE: If further Repository expansion is required in

contact Technical Support.

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and product names contained herein are or may be trademarks of the respective holder.

Information in this document is provided AS IS without warranty of any kind, and is subject to change without notice by FalconStor, which assumes no responsibility for any errors or claims herein.

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1. Properly shut down all client applications and/or unmount all

volumes and virtual devices provisioned from the storage appliance.

2. Log into the storage appliance and run the poweroff command.

3. Power-off storage enclosures, starting with the FIRST enclosure in

the chain.

4. Disconnect all power cords from electrical outlets.

To install memory modules:

1. If you have not already done so, make sure the new modules are

the same size as those already installed in the appliance.

2. Press outward on both memory module ejectors.

Figure 5. Installing a memory module

3. Align the memory module edge connector with the alignment key

and then insert it into the slot. The alignment key allows you to

install the memory module in only one direction.

4. Press down on the memory module with your thumbs until the

ejectors lock into position. When the memory module is properly

seated in the socket, the ejectors will align with the ejectors onthe other sockets in which memory modules are installed.

5. Repeat steps 2 through 4 to install the remaining memory

modules in set A and set B.

1. Refer to gure 2. Align the tabs on the right side of the cooling

shroud with the cutouts in the right chassis wall.

2. Lower the right end of the shroud into the chassis cutouts and

rotate the left end down inside the left chassis wall.

1. Refer to gure 1. Lift up the latch on the cover.

2. Place the cover onto the chassis. Offset the cover slightly toward

the rear of the appliance so that it clears the chassis hooks andlays ush.

3. Push down the latch to angle the cover into the closed position.

4. Rotate the latch release lock in a clockwise direction to securethe cover.

Removing memory modules

If it is necessary to reposition a memory module, remove it from a slot

as follows: press down and out on the memory module ejectors until the

module pops out of the slot.

2 Power-down the system

3 Open the storage appliance

4 Remove the cooling shroud

6 Install memory modules

7Replace the cooling shroud

8 Close the storage appliance

9 Restart the storage enclosure

10 Verify memory installation

Figure 1. Removing the storage appliance cover

1. Rotate the latch release lock counter-clockwise to the unlocked

position.

2. Lift the latch on the cover and slide the cover back.

3. Grasp the cover on both sides and lift it away from the appliance.

Figure 2. Removing the cooling shroud

The cooling shroud directs airow from the cooling fans over thesystem processor(s) and memory module(s).

alignment tab

processors

lift handle

5 Locate memory slots

Warning: The memory modules are hot to the touch for some timeafter the appliance has been powered down. Allow them to cool

before continuing.

Warning: Handle the module by the edges ONLY and avoidtouching the components on the module.

Use both lift handles on the cooling shroud to lift the shroud out of

the appliance.

The processors are immediately below the shroud.

Figure 3. Memory slots and processors

The storage appliance contains 18 memory slots, split into two sets

(A and B) of nine slots each, one set for each processor. Each set isorganized into three channels, with three slots per channel.

Table 3 shows how the slots are numbered within each channel. In

the appliance, the rst slot in each channel has white release levers.The slot number (A1, B1, etc.) is displayed alongside each slot, as

well as on the cooling shroud.

Each slot set must have the same number of memory modules

installed. For instance, if you need to install 6 memory modules,

install 3 in each set, making sure to use the same slot positions in

each set.

Figure 4. Typical memory module

processors

slot set B

slot set A

edge connector

memory module

alignment key

memory module ejector

memory module ejector

Caution: Never operate your appliance with the cooling shroud

removed. The appliance can quickly overheat, resulting in

appliance shutdown and loss of data.

latch release lock

latch

chassis hook

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