This edition applies to QSAN XCubeDAS series CLI (Command-Line Interface). QSAN believes the
information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to
change without notice.
Trademarks
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Technology, Inc.
Microsoft, Windows, Windows Server, and Hyper-V are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Other trademarks and trade names used in this document to refer to either the entities claiming the
marks and names or their products are the property of their respective owners.
Notices
Model Name
Controller Type
Form Factor, Bay Count, and Rack Unit
XD5324D
Dual Controller
LFF 24-disk 4U Chassis
XD5324S
Single Controller
LFF 24-disk 4U Chassis
Model Name
Controller Type
Form Factor, Bay Count, and Rack Unit
XD5316D
Dual Controller
LFF 16-disk 3U Chassis
XD5316S
Single Controller
LFF 16-disk 3U Chassis
Model Name
Controller Type
Form Factor, Bay Count, and Rack Unit
XD5312D
Dual Controller
LFF 12-disk 2U Chassis
XD5312S
Single Controller
LFF 12-disk 2U Chassis
XD5326D
Dual Controller
SFF 26-disk 2U Chassis
XD5326S
Single Controller
SFF 26-disk 2U Chassis
This XCubeDAS hardware owner’s manual is applicable to the following XCubeDAS models:
XCubeDAS Storage System 4U 19” Rack Mount Models
XCubeDAS Storage System 3U 19” Rack Mount Models
XCubeDAS Storage System 2U 19” Rack Mount Models
Information contained in this manual has been reviewed for accuracy. But it could include
typographical errors or technical inaccuracies. Changes are made to the document
periodically. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. QSAN
may make improvements or changes in the products. All features, functionality, and product
specifications are subject to change without prior notice or obligation. All statements,
information, and recommendations in this document do not constitute a warranty of any
kind, express or implied.
Any performance data contained herein was determined in a controlled environment.
Therefore, the results obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly.
Some measurements may have been made on development-level systems and there is no
guarantee that these measurements will be the same on generally available systems.
Noticesi
Furthermore, some measurements may have been estimated through extrapolation. Actual
results may vary. Users of this document should verify the applicable data for their specific
environment.
This information contains examples of data and reports used in daily business operations.
To illustrate them as completely as possible, the examples include the names of individuals,
companies, brands, and products.
All of these names are fictitious and any similarity to the names and addresses used by an
actual business enterprise is entirely coincidental.
Do NOT attempt to service, change, disassemble or upgrade the
equipment’s components by yourself. Doing so may violate your warranty
and expose you to electric shock. Refer all servicing to authorized service
personnel. Please always follow the instructions in this owner’s manual.
About This Manual
This manual provides technical guidance for designing and implementing QSAN XCubeDAS
series DAS system, and it is intended for use by system administrators, DAS designers,
storage consultants, or anyone who has purchased these products and is familiar with
servers and computer networks, network administration, storage system installation and
configuration, storage area network management, and relevant protocols.
Related Documents
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by the user or system.
Example: copy <source-file> <target-file>.
[ ] square
brackets
Indicates optional values.
Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ } braces
Indicates required or expected values.
Example: { a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
| vertical bar
Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or
arguments.
/ Slash
Indicates all options or arguments.
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Example: [ a | b ]
Prefaceix
1. Getting Started with CLI
Thank you for purchasing QSAN Technology, Inc. products. XCubeDAS XD5300 series CLI
(Command-Line Interface) are intended for system administrators, developers, or engineers
to manage the system. It provides command sets to set system settings, show SAS ports
and disk drives status, set zone configurations, show system information, download and
upgrade firmware, monitor system log, and enclosure information including system
temperature, voltage, PSU (Power Supply Unit), and fan speed.
1.1. System Requirement and Setup
The XD5300 series uses the console port as the command line interface. Please use the
console cable in the accessory box, and connect it between the controller and the
server/host. The CLI function can be accessed by using terminal emulator on a
management host that directly connected to the serial port of the XCubeDAS series.
The following procedure will help you to setup the serial console via the console cable that
is enclosed in the shipping carton. The following image is the appearance of the console
cable.
Figure 1-1 Appearance of a Console Cable
Procedures to Setup the Serial Console
1. Setup the serial cable between the controller and one server/host like in the below
image.
Getting Started with CLI1
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