SAx05 Storage Array

This document is the official user guide for the SAx05 storage array family, which comprises the SA705 and SA905 storage arrays. It serves as a comprehensive resource for qualified Customer Services engineers, detailing the processes for unpacking, installing, and configuring the storage arrays. Key topics covered include:

• System Overview: Description of the SAx05 family components, including the H9xxx cabinets, the SA70R–AK enclosures, and the RA7x–RK removable disk drives.
• Installation: Step-by-step procedures for unpacking, deskidding, leveling, and cabling the cabinets, along with instructions for installing additional SA70R–AK enclosures.
• Operation: Guidance on controlling the disk drives, managing unit numbers, and using the Operator Control Panel (OCP).
• Troubleshooting: Procedures for diagnosing common issues such as inoperative enclosures, flashing indicators, and non-communicating drives.
• Specifications: Detailed environmental, physical, and electrical specifications for the arrays and their components, along with minimum software/hardware version requirements for disk drive support.