Quantum DX-SERIES User Manual
Quantum DX-Series
System Unpacking
and Installation Instructions
Introduction 3
Selecting an Installation Location 4
Rack Space Requirements.........................................................................................5
Environmental Conditions .......................................................................................6
Preparing for the Installation 7
Providing Necessary Tools and Equipment ..........................................................7
Taking ESD Precautions ...........................................................................................7
Unpacking the DX-Series System 7
Installing the DX-Series System 12
Locating the Mounting Position ............................................................................12
Installing the DX-Series Storage Array.................................................................15
Installing the Fibre Channel Switch (DX100 Only).............................................20
Installing the Ethernet Switch (DX100 Only).......................................................25
Installing the DX-Series Controller .......................................................................27
Installing the AC Power Sequencers (DX100 Only) ...........................................30
Installing Additional Storage Arrays 41
Cabling the DX-Series System 41
Installing the SFP Connectors ................................................................................41
Verifying Storage Array Dip Switches .................................................................43
Cabling a DX30.........................................................................................................44
Cabling a DX100.......................................................................................................46
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Power Cabling..........................................................................................................54
Configuring the DX-Series System 54
Turning On the DX-Series System.........................................................................55
Initially Configuring the DX-Series System.........................................................57
Accessing the DX-Series Controller ......................................................................64
Adding a Partition ...................................................................................................68
Configuring the Network Information.................................................................70
Configuring the Date and Time.............................................................................71
Configuring the Security Options .........................................................................72
Configuring the Fibre Channel Settings...............................................................75
Configuring the Email Settings..............................................................................78
Configuring the SNMP Settings ............................................................................80
Enabling Fibre Channel Compression..................................................................84
Saving the DX-Series Configuration File..............................................................85
Restarting the System..............................................................................................86
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Introduction 0
The Quantum DX-Series system consists of the DX30 and DX100 device. Both
are backup devices based upon high speed disk drives instead of tape drives.
The DX30 consists of:
• A single controller and 1 to 4 storage arrays.
The DX100 consists of:
• A single controller and 2 to 16 storage arrays
• One or two Fibre Channel switches
• An Ethernet switch
• Two or more AC power sequencers.
The system emulates an ATL P1000 library with up to 55 virtual digital linear
tape (DLT™) 7000 tape drives for DX100 and up to 30 DLT7000 tape drives
for DX30 (see figure 1
).
Note: The DX-Series storage array is shipped with the following RAID
configuration (refer to the Quantum DX-Series User’s Guide
PN6513501 for more information on RAID configurations):
• 1 logical drive configured in RAID 5 (7 data drives + 1 parity
drive)
• 1 logical drive configured in RAID 5 (6 data drives + 1 parity
drive)
• 1 global hot spare
To reconfigure the DX-Series storage array to either remove the hot
spare or add an additional hot spare (total of two hot spares), refer
to the Quantum DX-Series Field Service Manual PN6513503.
RAID configuration MUST be set prior to powering on the DX-Series
system.
Both the DX30 and the DX100 use the same system components (controller
and storage arrays). The DX100 storage arrays, however, contain dual RAID
controllers and the overall DX100 system can expand to sixteen storage
arrays. The DX100 controller also has a full compliment of Fibre Channel
HBAs (two quad port HBAs and four dual port HBAs) whereas the DX30 has
two Fibre Channel HBAs (one quad port HBA and one dual port HBA).
This document describes how to unpack and install both a DX30 and DX100
system into a customer-provided rack enclosure.
The
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Figure 1 DX-Series
Components
DX-Series controller
Ethernet switch
(DX100 only)
Fibre Channel switch
(DX100 only)
DX-Series storage array
AC power sequencer
(DX100 only)
Selecting an Installation Location 0
When choosing an installation site for the DX-Series system, consider the
following requirements:
• Rack Space Requirements
• Environmental Conditions
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Rack Space Requirements
Figure 2 shows the minimum rack space required by both the DX30 and
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DX100.
• Depth - 30 in (76.2 cm)
• Width - 19 in (48.3 cm)
• Height - 10.5 in (27 cm) - 3U per additional array
• DX30 base unit - 6U (15U with a maximum of 4 storage arrays)
• DX100 base unit - 12U (58U for a maximum of 16 storage arrays, two
Fibre Channel switches, two or more AC power sequencers, and one
Ethernet switch)
• Weight - Storage array - 75 lbs (34 kg), controller - 52 lbs (24 kg)
• DX100 only - Fibre Channel switch 20 lbs (9 kg), Ethernet switch -
5 lbs (2.3 kg), and AC power sequencer - 10 lbs (4.5 kg)
• Clearance behind DX-Series system - 4 in (10 cm) for proper air flow
• Clearance above DX-Series controller module - 6 in (15 cm) for access to
the fan modules and Fibre Channel HBAs in the controller.
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Figure 2 Rack Space
Requirements
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The installation site must have the following environmental conditions:
• Humidity: 20%-80% non-condensing
• Temperature: 15°C-35°C (59°F-95°F)
• Altitude: -984 to 10,000 feet (-300 to 3048 meters)
These environmental conditions apply when the DX-Series system is in
operation.
Note: For additional DX-Series specifications (including environmental
requirements during shipping and storage), see the Quantum
DX-Series User’s Guide (PN 6513501).
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Preparing for the Installation 0
Before you begin the installation procedure in this section, make the
following preparations as described in this section:
• Providing Necessary Tools and Equipment
• Taking ESD Precautions
Providing Necessary T ools and Equipment
Taking ESD Precautions
Provide the following tools for unpacking the DX-Series system:
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• #1 PHILLIPS® screwdriver
• #2 PHILLIPS screwdriver
• #1 Flat head screwdriver
• Antistatic wrist strap included in accessory kit
Some components within the DX-Series system contain static-sensitive parts.
To avoid damaging these parts while performing installation procedures,
always observe the following precautions:
• Keep the DX-Series system turned off during all installation procedures.
• Use an antistatic wrist strap (included in the accessory kit).
• 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.
Unpacking the DX-Series System 0
This section explains how to unpack the DX-Series system components and
move them to their final installation location. The DX-Series system is
shipped in two configurations: DX30 and DX100 (see table 1
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Table 1 DX-Series
Packaging Contents
Components DX30 Base System DX100 Base System
Controller 1 1
Storage array* 1-single RAID
controller (4 max)
2-dual RAID
controllers (16 max)
Fibre Channel Switch Not required 1
Ethernet switch Not required 1
AC power kit
containing 2 AC power
sequencers
Not required 1 kit for every 4
storage arrays
(ordered separately)
* Additional storage arrays can be added to increase system capacity
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 3
, figure 4, figure 5, and figure 6):
• DX-Series controller
• DX-Series storage array(s)
• DX-Series Fibre Channel switch (DX100 only)
• Ethernet switch (DX100 only)
• AC power sequencer (DX100 only)
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Figure 3 Unpacking the
DX30
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Storage array
accessory kit
Antistatic
bag
Top
packing foam
Storage array
Bottom
packing foam
Cover
Hard drive
sleds
DX30 packaging
RAID controller
Controller
accessory kit
Antistatic
bag
Top
packing foam
Controller
Bottom
packing foam
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Figure 4 Unpacking the
DX100
DX100 packaging
Cover
Fibre Channel switch
accessory kit
Fibre Channel
switch
Antistatic
bag
Storage array
accessory kit
Top packing foam
Antistatic
bag
Storage array
RAID controller(s)
Hard drive
sleds
Controller
accessory kit
Top
packing foam
Controller
Top
packing foam
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Antistatic
bag
Figure 5 Unpacking
Additional Storage Array(s)
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Storage array
accessory kit
Antistatic
bag
Top
packing foam
Storage array
Bottom
packing foam
Hard drive
sleds
Figure 6 Unpacking the
Power Kit
Accessory kit: 2 power cords,
2 strain-relief brackets, and 2
Ethernet cables
AC power sequencer
AC power sequencer
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Installing the DX-Series System 0
Installing the DX-Series in a rack consists of the following steps:
• Locating the Mounting Position
• Installing the DX-Series Storage Array
• Installing the Fibre Channel Switch (DX100 Only)
• Installing the Ethernet Switch (DX100 Only)
• Installing the AC Power Sequencers (DX100 Only)
• Installing the DX-Series Controller
Locating the Mounting Position
Table 2 Rack Hole Types
Both components of the DX-Series system are designed to fit in a standard 19
0
inch wide rack.
It is important to the chassis installation to locate the hole pattern in the rack
rails (see figure 7
pattern. Refer to table 2
). The chassis must be installed at the beginning of the hole
for information on common rack hole types.
Figure Description
Square rack holes are the most common type of rack
holes. They can accept either cage nuts which mount
from the back of the rail or clip nuts which clip on from
Cage nut
Clip nut
the side of the rack rail.
Through holes require clip nuts to accept mounting
Clip nut
hardware.
Threaded holes require neither cage or clip nuts to
accept mounting hardware.
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Note: The rails within the rack have a hole pattern that repeats
throughout the rail. X marks the screw positions. Install nut clips
(included in the accessory kit) on the rails if necessary.
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Figure 7 Rail Hole Pattern
Hole pattern
Top of rack
.312 in (7.92 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.5 in (12.7 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.625 in (15.9 mm)
.5 in (12.7 mm)
*1U = 1.75 in (44.45 mm)
Front panel screws - used to
secure the controller and storage
arrays front panels to the rack
rails.
14U of rack space
3U
1U
1U
3U
3U
1U
1 DX-Series controller module (3U)
1U = 1.75 in
(44.45mm)
1 Ethernet switch (1U)
(DX100 only)
1 Fibre Channel switch (1U)
(DX100 only)
1 DX-Series array module (3U)
1U = 1.75 in
(44.45mm)
Additional DX-Series array module (3U)
1U = 1.75 in
(44.45mm)
1U space minimum between array module
and AC power sequencer (DX100 only)
Front panel
screw
Rail screws
Front panel
screw
Rail screws
Front panel
screw
Rail screw
Front panel
screw
Rail screw
Front panel
screw
Rail screw
Front panel
screw
Rail screw
Rail screws - used to secure the
system components to the rack
rails.
1U
2 or more AC power sequencers
(1U per pair) DX100 only
Rail screws
Note: Leave approximately 6 in. (15 cm) above the controller for access to
the fan modules and Fibre Channel HBAs in the controller.
Warning: If the rack is empty at the time of installation, do NOT install
the DX-Series components too high in the rack. The combined
weight of the components may cause the rack to become “top
heavy” and unstable if installed in the top of an empty rack.
Begin installing the DX-Series components from the bottom of
the rack.
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Figure 8 Mounting
Locations
Back View Front View
DX-Series controller (3U)
Ethernet switch
(1U DX100 only)
Fibre Channel Switch
(1U DX100 only)
Storage arrays
(8 shown, 3U each)
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Installing the DX-Series Storage Array
Table 3 Storage Array
Mounting Hardware
Installing the DX-Series storage array consists of the following steps:
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Note: If this is an upgrade to an existing DX-Series system, see Installing
Additional Storage Arrays on page 41.
• Preparing the Storage Array for installation
• Installing the Storage Array
Qty Figure Description
6 32 x 10 pan head PHILLIPS screws
6 32 x 10 flat head PHILLIPS screws
2 Right and left mounting bracket (right shown)
2Right and left mounting spacer (left shown)
2 Right and left support bracket (left shown)
8 10-32 x .50 in. slotted screws
4 10-32 x 1.25 in. (M5 x 32 metric also provided)
black PHILLIPS screws
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Preparing the Storage Array for installation 0
1 Install a spacer on each side with 6-32 x 10 flat head PHILLIPS screws
provided in the storage array accessory kit (see figure 9
Figure 9 Installing the
Mounting Spacers
Mounting spacer
).
Installing the Storage Array 0
1 Install the left and right storage array support brackets at the beginning of
a hole pattern (see Locating the Mounting Position
on page 12) and
loosely install two 10-32 x .50 in. slotted screws on each rail at the front
and back of the rack (see figure 10
).
Note: The support brackets must be installed on the inside rack rails.
Note: The support brackets extend to accommodate rack depths of 30
to 36 in. (76.2 to 91 cm).
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Figure 10 Installing the
Storage Array Support
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Left support bracket
Figure 11 Storage Array
Mounting Holes
Right support bracket
2 With the support brackets installed, prepare the storage array mounting
holes if necessary. Refer to table 2
required for your rack (see figure 11
Storage array
mounting holes
Left rail shown
to determine the type of hardware
for hole location).
3 Tighten the screws securing the front and back of the support brackets.
4 Tighten adjustment screws on each rail.
5 Carefully slide the storage array into the rack.
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6 Secure the storage array to the rack with two 10-32 x 1.25 in. (M5 x 32
metric also provided) black PHILLIPS screws on each side of the front of
the chassis. (see figure 12
Figure 12 Securing the
Storage Array to the Rack
Screws
).
Screws
Storage array
7 Install the right and left mounting brackets with 6-32 x 10 pan head
screws provided in the storage array accessory kit (see figure 13
).
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Figure 13 Installing the
Mounting Brackets
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8 Install each of the hard drive sleds into the DX-Series storage array
chassis (see figure 14
).
Note: The hard drives must be installed in the proper sequence since
RAID sets have already been established at the factory. Refer
to the label on the bottom of the drive sled for the drive
number. The hard drives must also be installed in the array in
which it was configured.
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Figure 14 Installing the
Hard Drive Sleds
Door latch
Locking screw
Drive sled 1
Drive sled 2
Drive sled 3
Drive sled 4
Storage Array Drive Bay Numbering
1234
5678
9 101112
Installing the Fibre Channel Switch (DX100 Only)
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The DX-Series storage array is now installed in the rack. If this is a DX30
installation, continue with Installing the DX-Series Controller
on page 27.
If this is a DX100 installation, continue with Installing the Fibre Channel
Switch (DX100 Only).
To install the Fibre Channel switch, refer to the Fiber Channel switch
hardware described in table 4
and the following instructions:
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Note: The Fibre Channel switch may be slightly different from the switch
documented in this procedure. The installation procedure should
be similar.
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Table 4 Fibre Channel
Switch Mounting Hardware
Qty Figure Description
4 Mounting plates (used only with rack rails
with through holes or threaded holes)
14 Slotted screws
12 PHILLIPS screws (only 8 used for front and
back rack mounting)
4 Front and back mounting brackets (left
shown)
2 Right and left support bracket (left shown)
Note: To accommodate the Fibre Channel cabling connections, the Fibre
Channel switch must be installed with the Fibre Channel ports
facing the back of the rack. A 2U blank-off plate is provided to
cover the front portion of the rack.
1 Loosely assemble the left and right support brackets with two slotted
screws on the front and the back of the bracket. DO NOT TIGHTEN. You
must pull the slide out of the support brackets to gain access to the
mounting holes. The back mounting bracket must be installed in the
second hole (see figure 15
).
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Figure 15 Assembling the
Right and Left Support
Brackets
slotted screws
Front mounting bracket
slotted screws
Left support bracket shown
back mounting bracket
Second mounting hole
2 Remove the right and left slide rails from the support brackets.
3 Install the right and left slide rails on the Fibre Channel switch with three
slotted screws on each side (see figure 16
).
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Figure 16 Installing the
Fibre Channel Switch Slide
Rails
Slotted screws
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Slide rails
Fibre Channel switch
Switch may be visually different
Slotted screws
4 From the back of the rack, install the Fibre Channel switch support
brackets with two PHILLIPS screws on each bracket in the front and in
the back of the rack (see figure 17
).
Note: To support bracket installation in racks with through holes
(see table 2
), mounting plates are provided with the switch
accessory kit for use behind the rail mounting positions.
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Figure 17 Installing the
Right and Left Support
Brackets in the Rack
Back of
rack
Screws
Screws
Screws
Front of
rack
Support brackets
5 Slide the Fibre Channel switch into the support brackets in the back of the
rack (see figure 18
).
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Figure 18 Sliding the Fibre
Channel Switch into the
Support Brackets
Switch may be visually different
Fibre Channel switch
6 Install 2U blank-off plate in front of rack covering the space taken by the
Fibre Channel switch and Ethernet switch.
Installing the Ethernet Switch (DX100 Only)
Note: Install two 10-32 x .50 in. screws in the rack under the right
and left top corners of the 2U blank-off plate.
Repeat this procedure for an additional Fibre Channel switch in a second
rack to support more than 8 storage arrays.
To install the Ethernet switch:
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Note: To accommodate the Ethernet cabling connections, the Ethernet
switch must be installed with the ports facing the back of the rack.
1 Install the mounting ears on to the Ethernet switch with three PHILLIPS
screws on each side (see figure 19
).
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Figure 19 Installing the
Ethernet Mounting Ears
PHILLIPS screws
Ethernet switch
PHILLIPS screws
2 Install the Ethernet switch into the back of the rack directly above the
Fibre Channel switch and secure with two screws on each side (see
figure 20
).
Figure 20 Installing the
Ethernet Switch into the
Rack
Screws
Screws
Ethernet switch
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Figure 21 DX-Series
Controller Rails
To install the DX-Series controller:
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1 Each DX-Series controller rail is shipped in three pieces, six total for both
rails (see figure 21
Mounting brackets (2 pieces)
Controller chassis mounting plate
(one piece)
).
Figure 22 Installing the
Controller Chassis
Mounting Plates
2 Install the chassis mounting plate on each side of the controller with four
10-32 x .50 in. PHILLIPS screws (see figure 22
Screws
).
Screws
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