Quantum DXi4700 Installation Manual

January 2018 6-68551-02 Contents DXi4700 Configuration 2 Choosing a Location 5 Preparing for the Installation 7 DXi4700 Installation Overview 8 Unpacking the DXi4700 12 Determining the DXi4700 Model 17 Installing Components in the DXi4700 Node 18 Installing the DXi4700 System in the Rack 42 Initial Configuration 53 DAE/Veea ...

2 DXi4700 Configuration The Quantum DXi4700 can be ordered in the following configurations (see Table 1 below). Table 1: DXi4700 Configurations DXi4700 (NAS/OST) Configuration Licensed Usable Capacity² ³ Nominal Capacity System Memory Expansion Modules (JBODs) Total Rack Space Required l 1 Node (2U) ...

3 DXi4700 (VTL) Configuration Licensed Usable Capacity² ³ Nominal Capacity System Memory Expansion Modules (JBODs) Total Rack Space Required l 1 Node l 3 x 1 GbE Ethernet ports l 2 x 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (for VTL) l 2 x 6 Gb SAS ports (DXi4700 G1 configurations with Expansion modules only) l ...

4 DXi4700 (Multi- Protocol) Configuration Licensed Usable Capacity² ³ Nominal Capacity System Memory Expansion Modules (JBODs) Total Rack Space Required l 1 Node l 3 x 1 GbE Ethernet ports l 2 x 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (for VTL) l 2 x 8 Gb Fibre Channel ports (for PTT) l 2 x 6 Gb SAS ports (DXi ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 5 Choosing a Location Quantum recommends installing the system in a controlled or restricted area to prevent access by untrained personnel. In addition, Quantum recommends that system installation be performed only by qualified IT personnel. When choosing an installation site for the DXi4700 system, con ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 6 Table 2: DXi4700 G2 Rack Requirements DXi4700 G2 Node DXi4700 G2 Expansion Module (JBOD) Height 2U, 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) 3.4 inches (8.7 cm) Width (side to side) 17.5 inches (44.4 cm) 17.6 inches (44.6 cm) Depth (front to back) 28.6 Inches (72.6 cm) 23.7 inches (60.2 cm) Weight (stand alone) 49.4 pounds ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 7 Preparing for the Installation WARNING: To prevent the risk of electrical shock, bodily injury, or damage to the equipment, read all instructions and warnings in the Quantum Products System, Safety, and Regulatory Information Guide that shipped with your system. Before you begin the installa ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 8 Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative humidity and are more likely to produce static electricity. DXi4700 Installation Overview Depending on the configuration, the DXi4700 system components ship in one or more boxes. Each box includes a label that notes ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 9 Table 1: DXi4700 Component Installation Overview DXi4700 Configurations Components to Install Procedures to Complete 5–11 TB 1 DXi4700 Node l (Optional) X520 10 GbE Card l (Optional) X540 10 GBase-T Card 1. Unpacking the DXi4700 on page 12 2. Determining the DXi4700 Model on page 17. 3 ...

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 10 DXi4700 Configurations Components to Install Procedures to Complete 19–27 TB 1 DXi4700 Node l 4 TB hard drive x 6 l (Optional) X520 10 GbE Card l (Optional) X540 10 GBase-T Card 1. Unpacking the DXi4700 on page 12 2. Determining the DXi4700 Model on page 17. 3. Installing the Node Ha ...