DXi2500-D
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DXi2500-D Quick
Start Guide
This quick start guide provides basic installation and configuration
instructions for the DXi2500-D system (see figure 1
see the Quantum DXi2500-D User’s Guide on the documentation CD
provided with your DXi2500-D system.
This instruction uses the following conventions:
Note: Notes emphasize important information related to the main
topic.
Caution: Cautions indicate potential hazards to equipment and are
included to prevent damage to equipment.
). For more information,
Choosing a Location................................... 2
Rack Space Requirements ....................... 2
Environmental Conditions ...................... 3
Preparing for the Installation.................... 3
Necessary Tools........................................ 3
Taking ESD Precautions........................... 3
Unpacking the DXi2500-D .......................... 4
Installing the DXi2500-D System ............... 6
Locating the Mounting Position............. 6
Configuring the Sliding Rails.................. 7
Installing the Rails in the Rack ............... 8
Installing the DXi2500-D Chassis .......... 10
Installing the Cable-Management Arm 12
Routing Cables ...................................... 13
Attaching the Cable-Management Arm
Ramp Assembly ..................................... 14
Cabling the DXi2500-D System ............. 16
Initial Setup ..............................................18
NAS Configuration ................................ 23
Warning: Warnings indicate potential hazards to personal safety and
are included to prevent injury.
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Figure 1 DXi2500-D System
Choosing a Location
The DXi2500-D system must be installed in a restricted access location per specification
CSA C22.2 / UL 60950 or EN 60950-1. Also, the DXi2500-D system must be installed only by
qualified IT personnel. This is required to prevent untrained personnel from allowing
body parts or electrically conductive items to penetrate into the interior of the system.
Note: For more information about the CSA C22.2 / UL 60950 specification, or to obtain
a copy, see
http://www.csa.ca.
For more information about the EN 60950-1 specification, see
http://www.cenelec.eu. To obtain a copy, see http://www.bsigroup.com.
Rack Space Requirements 0
Table 1 Rack Requirements
When choosing an installation site for the DXi2500-D system, consider the following
requirements:
• Rack Space Requirements
• Environmental Conditions
Table 1 contains the rack requirements for the DXi2500-D.
DXi2500-D
Height 3.4 in (8.64 cm)
Width (side to side) 17.5 in (44.43 cm)
Depth (front to back) 29.31 in (74.4 cm)
Weight (stand alone) 50.71 lb (23 kg)
Air Clearance Open 4 in (10.2 cm) behind unit for proper air flow
2 Choosing a Location
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Environmental Conditions 0
The installation site must have the following environmental conditions:
• Humidity: 20% to 80% (non-condensing) with a maximum humidity gradation of 10%
per hour
• Temperature: 10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of
10°C per hour
• Altitude: –16 to 3048 m (–50 to 10,000 ft)
These environmental conditions apply when the DXi2500-D system is in operation.
Note: For additional specifications, refer to the Quantum DXi2500-D User’s Guide (PN
6-66591-001)
Preparing for the Installation
Before you begin the installation procedure in this section, make the following
preparations as described in this section:
• Necessary Tools
• Taking ESD Precautions
Necessary Tools 0
Taking ESD Precautions 0
Provide the following tools for unpacking and installing the DXi2500-D system:
• #2 PHILLIPS screwdriver
Some components within the DXi2500-D system contain static-sensitive parts. To avoid
damaging these parts while performing installation procedures, always observe the
following precautions:
• Keep the DXi2500-D system turned off during all installation procedures.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap.
• Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for
installation.
• Do not place static-sensitive parts on a metal surface. Place them inside their
protective shipping bag or on an antistatic mat.
• Avoid touching connectors and other components.
Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative
humidity and are more likely to produce static electricity.
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Unpacking the DXi2500-D
By following these instructions, you help ensure that the system will continue to be
safeguarded after it arrives at the installation site.
Unpack and remove the following components from the packing materials (see figure 2):
• DXi2500-D chassis
• Front bezel with key
•(2) power cords
• (2) Power cord retention brackets
• (2) Ethernet cables
• Status Indicator cable
• Left and right slide assemblies
• (8) 10-32x0.5 in flange-head Phillips screws
• Cable-management arm
• Left and right cable-management arm ramp assemblies
• DXi2500-D Quick Reference and Documentation CD
• DXi2500-D Quick Start Guide
• DXi2500-D Read Me First document with adhesive bezel badge
• Accessory kit
Caution: Do NOT discard the packing materials after the system is unpacked. The
packaging materials must be used if the system is relocated.
Warning: The DXi2500-D weighs 50.71 lb (23 kg). Two people are required to lift the
unit.
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Figure 2 Unpacking the
Front bezel
Rail slide assemblies
Accessory kit
Power cable restraints
Cable-management arm
Status indicator cable
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1 U (44 mm [1.75 inches])
12.7 mm (0.5 inch)
15.9 mm (0.625 inch)
15.9 mm (0.625 inch)
12.7 mm (0.5 inch)
Installing the DXi2500-D System
Installing the DXi2500-D in a rack consists of the following steps:
• Locating the Mounting Position
• Configuring the Sliding Rails
• Installing the Rails in the Rack
• Installing the DXi2500-D Chassis
• Installing the Cable-Management Arm
• Routing Cables
• Attaching the Cable-Management Arm Ramp Assembly
• Cabling the DXi2500-D System
Locating the Mounting
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Figure 3 Rail Hole Pattern
The DXi2500-D systems is designed to fit in a standard 19 inch wide rack. It is important
to the chassis installation to locate the hole pattern in the rack rails. For a 2-U system, you
must allow 2U (88 mm, or 3.5 inches) of vertical space for each system you install in the
rack
Rack cabinets that meet EIA-310 standards have an alternating pattern of three holes per
rack unit with center-to-center hole spacing (beginning at the top hole of a 1-U space) of
15.9 mm, 15.9 mm, and 12.7 mm (0.625 inch, 0.625 inch, and 0.5 inch) for the front and
back vertical rails (see
figure 3). Rack cabinets may have round or square holes.
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Warning: If the rack is empty at the time of installation, do NOT install the DXi2500-
D chassis too high in the rack. The weight of the chassis may cause the
rack to become “top heavy” and unstable if installed in the top of an
empty rack.
Figure 4 Marking the Rack
1 marks on vertical rail (2)
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To mark the rack, perform the following steps:
1 Place a mark (or tape) on the rack’s front vertical rails where you want to locate the
bottom of the system you are installing in the rack. The bottom of each 1-U space is at
the middle of the narrowest metal area between holes (marked with a horizontal line
on some rack cabinets) (see
2 Place a mark 88 mm (3.5 inches) above the original mark you made (or count up three
holes in a rack that meets EIA-310 standards) and mark the rack’s front vertical rails
with a felt-tipped pen or masking tape (if you counted holes, place a mark just above
the top hole). This mark or piece of tape indicates where the system’s upper edge will
be located on the vertical rails (see figure 4
figure 4).
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Configuring the Sliding Rails 0
The sliding rail assembly has a rotating mounting bracket at each end of the rail. The
position of the bracket determines whether the rail assembly is used as a RapidRail or a
VersaRail. The RapidRail side of the bracket has a hook and a latch that secure it to the
vertical rail. The VersaRail side of the bracket has three holes and uses screws to attach it
to the vertical rail.
Note: The rack kit ships with the slide assemblies in the RapidRails configuration.
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1 mounting-bracket flange
(RapidRails version shown)
2 rotating bracket 3 release lever
4 shoulder standoffs (2) 5 notches (2)
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Figure 5 Changing the Position
of the Mounting Rails
To change from one type of rail assembly to the other type of rail assembly:
1 Lift the blue lever on the rotating mounting bracket (see figure 5).
2 Rotate the bracket and slide it up off of the two shoulder standoffs.
3 Continue to rotate the bracket 180 degrees until you can set the notches back over the
shoulder standoffs.
4 Rotate the bracket in the opposite direction until the bracket clicks into place.
Installing the Rails in the Rack 0
The installation of the mounting rails differs depending on the configuration of the rails.
Refer to the following sections:
• Installing RapidRail Rails
• Installing the VersaRails Mounting Rails
Installing RapidRail Rails 0
Note: Ensure that the rotating mounting brackets on the slide assemblies are in the
RapidRail configuration (see
figure 6)
1 At the front of the rack cabinet, position one of the mounting rails so that its
mounting-bracket flange fits between the marks or tape you placed (or numbered
locations) on the vertical rails in
Locating the Mounting Position on page 6 (see
figure 6).
The top mounting hook on the front mounting-bracket flange should enter the top
hole between the marks you made on the vertical rails.
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