Quantum QXS-424, QXS-412, QXS-312, StorNext QX-1200, QXS-324 Drive Rackmount Install Manual

QX and QXS 12- and 24-

Drive Rackmount Install Guide

This document contains the following topics:

Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation 2

Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets 4

Install QXS-412/424 Hanger Fasteners 7

Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails 8

Install and Secure the QXS-412/424 Chassis 16

QXS-412/424 Next steps 19

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6-68390-01 Rev C, August 2017

Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation

Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount
Installation

These instructions are for the following systems:

l QXS-312/412 Hybrid

l QXS-324/424 Hybrid

l StorNext QX-1200 and QX-2400

l StorNext QXS-1200 and QXS-2400

The person using these instructions must be qualified to service and install storage products.

Caution: Two people are needed to lift and move the enclosure. Use care to avoid injury.

Required Tools

l #2 Phillips screwdriver

l Antistatic protection devices

Rackmount Bracket Kit Hardware

Use fasteners that pertain to your rack type.

Code Part description Qty

Rails and brackets

- Side bracket 2

- Left rail (front sleeve with rear
insert)

- Right rail (front sleeve with rear
insert)

Screws

1-ea.

1-ea.

- Hangar fasteners* 6

A #8-32 x 3/16, FH100, PLP, SS 4

B #8-32 x 3/8, FH, PLP2, SS 6

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Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation

Code Part description Qty

C #10-32 x 3/4, Truss, PLP, SS; or

8
M5 x 10, PH, PLP2, SS; or
M6 x 10, PH, PLP2, SS

D #10-32 x 5/8, FH100, PLP2, SS; or

2
M5 x 10, FH, PLP2, SS; or
M6 x 10, FH, PLP2, SS

E #6-32 x 1/4, PH, PLP, SS,

2
Patchlock

Nuts

F #10-32, UNF - Cage Nut; or

10
#10-32, UNF - Clip Nut

*Hanger fasteners may be pre-installed on the rail’s front and rear mounting flanges (noted in Install QXS-412/424

Hanger Fasteners on page 7).

Fasteners provided vary by rail kit. Alpha codes (in hardware table) correlate to numeric P/Ns within illustrated

procedures.

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Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets

1

Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets

Using a total of four #8-32 x 3/16 flathead Phillips screws (two per bracket), attach the side bracket to rear
mounting holes on each side of the chassis.

The illustration below shows bracket alignment for a 12-drive chassis.

Figure 1: Attaching bracket to 12-drive chassis

1. Screw: Code A - P/N:01-00000142

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Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets

1

The illustration below shows bracket alignment for a 24-drive chassis.

Figure 2: Attaching bracket to 24-drive chassis

1. Screw: Code A - P/N:01-00000142

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Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets

1

2

3

4

The illustration below shows side brackets installed in the rear panel corner (2U12 chassis on left and 2U24
chassis on right).

Figure 3: Installed brackets on 2U12 and 2U24 chassis

1. 2U12 Chassis

2. Bracket (screws installed in 2 outer holes)

3. 2U24 Chassis

4. Bracket (screws installed in 1st and 4th holes)

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