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  • Page 1 Facilis Hub Server...
  • Page 2 TO THE EXTENT ALLOWED BY LOCAL LAW, EXCEPT FOR THE OBLIGATIONS SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN THIS WARRANTY STATEMENT, IN NO EVENT SHALL FACILIS TECHNOLOGY OR ITS THIRD PARTY SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY AND WHETHER ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Keyboard/Mouse Monitor Power Cords Client Hardware Installation Cabling the Hub Server Cabling the Hub Server to the Member Servers Fibre Channel Client Cabling Ethernet Client Cabling Turning on the Hub Server Chapter 3 – Setup and Administration System Setup & Volume Creation Shutting Down and Restarting Appendix A –...
  • Page 4: Using This Guide

    Using This Guide Who Should Use This Guide This guide is intended for any user or administrator of the Facilis Hub system. What This Guide Contains This guide covers the information regarding:  Facilis Hub Server hardware and configurations Symbols and Conventions ...
  • Page 5: Overview

     Version 7 supports Win7 and Win10 on TerraBlock servers. The Hub Server is ordered as a base server with the software loaded. If upgrading from a previous version, a new license is required; please contact Facilis Technical Support with your TBLicenseData file (located in C:\Program Files\Facilis\TerraBlock).
  • Page 6: Hub Server Front Panel

    Hub Server Front Panel The front panel of the Hub Server is used to start up and shut down the unit. Software updates can be loaded via USB drive in the front or rear of the unit or by downloading from http://www.facilis.com/support.
  • Page 7: Hub Server Rear Panel

     Ethernet – The Ethernet ports are supplied for network access to the unit, communication to the optional Fibre Channel switch, and when used in conjunction with the Facilis Shared File system, access from Ethernet clients to the Hub Server virtual volumes. Direct Ethernet connectivity can be configured using a single Gigabit Ethernet port on the server.
  • Page 8: Chapter 2 - Hardware Installation

    Facilis Technology customer service at +1 978-562-7022. After unpacking the Hub Server kit, check the contents of the kit against the following list to be sure you have received all the components. The kit contains: ...
  • Page 9: Power Cords

    Keep the location of the edit rooms in mind when installing the Hub Server. There is a 380 meter limitation in 4Gbit FC, 150 meter limitation in 8Gbit FC, and a 100 meter limitation in 16Gbit FC using OM3 50 micron rated cabling.
  • Page 10: Cabling The Hub Server To The Member Servers

    Ethernet Client Cabling You can connect the Hub Server to an Ethernet switch or client via 1 Gigabit Ethernet or a Teamed connection. Alternatively, you can install 10Gbit Ethernet card(s) to connect either directly to a client or to connect to an Ethernet switch with the 10Gbit uplink option. 40Gbit...
  • Page 11: Turning On The Hub Server

    Turning on the Hub Server Before turning on the Hub Server make sure all TerraBlock Servers in the stack are turned on first, otherwise the Hub server will fail to see them. The Power button is on the front indicator panel. Press it once. The system has been configured from the factory to login to the operating system automatically with user account “Facilis”...
  • Page 12: Chapter 3 - Setup And Administration

    The volume will now appear in the list and can be assigned permissions. When the Hub Server is shipped from the factory, there are no volumes and no users; these will need to be created. Administrator access is given when the Admin Console is launched on the Hub Server itself.
  • Page 13 ATTO Configuration Tool  Facilis Hub Admin Console The Facilis Hub Admin Console is a web browser based user interface for connecting to and administering one or more Facilis TerraBlock servers. Hub Admin Console allows for user and volume management of all volume types.
  • Page 14: Shutting Down And Restarting

    2. Shut down the Hub server by initiating a normal shutdown from the Windows 10 start menu. 3. Once the Hub server is fully shut down initiate a normal windows restart for each of the member storage servers. 4. Once the member storage servers have fully rebooted start the Hub...
  • Page 15: Appendix A: Server Hardware Specifications

    100-240 Vac, 3-1.5 A per power cord 50-60Hz Auto switching Multiple power sources. Disconnect all power cords before servicing. See user guide for additional Warnings. Hub Server (dual PSU) Startup: ~250W Idle: ~120W Active: ~160W Ports 6x USB Ports (2x front; 4x rear)
  • Page 16: Connectivity

    Connectivity Fibre Channel Cable - Multimode 50 or 62.5/125 Full Duplex Fibre Channel Terminations - LC (square small form factor) Fibre Channel Tolerance - .5 DB/jump, Max 6DB/run P2P Ethernet Cable - Cat6a or higher rated for 10Gbit Multimode 50/125 Ethernet Connector - RJ45 for Gbit LC for 10 Gb...
  • Page 17: Appendix B: Hub Server Configurations

    Appendix B: Hub Server Configurations Hub Server Basic Stacks The first release of Hub Server has a set of qualified configurations. You can have 4x 8D servers or 2x 24D/24EX servers. Contact Sales for other configurations.

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