StorCase Technology 14-Bay 3U Fibre - Manual (Page 12)

Introduction 3
InfoStation 14-Bay FC User's Guide - Rev. B00 StorCase Technology, Inc.
The latest versions of the InfoMon utility program and User's Guide can be downloaded (free
of charge) from the StorCase web site (http://www.storcase.com). Contact StorCase for
further information. Refer to Appendix B for further information on optional InfoStation
accessories.
Using a modular approach supported by redundant features and hot swapping capabilities,
the InfoStation will provide continued data availability and allow for ease of maintenance and
minimal system down time.
The modular and scalable design of the InfoStation chassis also allows a variety of future
product upgrades to be offered. Upgrade modules (providing remote diagnostics capabilities
and SES or SNMP compliance) will also be available as options in the near future.
This User's Guide describes the steps required for installing drive(s) into the InfoStation
external expansion chassis. This guide is intended to supplement documentation provided with
the host computer system, the operating system, and the drive(s) to be installed within the
InfoStation.
Features:
• 3U rack mount chassis
• Fourteen (14) removable low-profile drive carriers
• Capable of 2Gbps or 1Gbps FC-AL/FC-SW operation
• Supports single, dual, or quad FC-AL configurations
• Configurable for 7 or 14 drive loops
• Connection flexibility with optical or copper SFP Modules
• Supports clustering
• Supports daisy-chaining
• Supports drive hot swapping
• User Interface Panel provides configuration and communication status
• RS-232 serial port provides interface for monitoring, configuration, and control
• Scalable backplane design
• Corrosion-resistant steel construction
• One (1) or two (2) 650W hot-swappable power supply/blower modules (depending on
model). P.S. Module contains two (2) high-pressure/variable-speed blowers.
• Audible alarm
• "Soft Start" circuitry
• Web-based monitoring utility (InfoMon)
• Status indicators on each drive carrier
• 7-year limited warranty* and free 24/7 technical support
* 3 year limited warranty on Power & Cooling Modules