Checkpoint QUANTUM FORCE 19000 User manual

31 December 2023
QUANTUM FORCE 19000
AND 29000 APPLIANCES
RR1-CP-25, RR1-CP-10, and RR1-CP-20
Getting Started Guide

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Revision History
Date Description
31 December 2023 Improved formatting and layout
4 December 2023 Updated:
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"Front Panel LEDs" on page47
23 November 2023 Updated:
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"Configuring Appliances" on page37
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"Support" on page62
13 November 2023 Added:
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"AC Power Cords" on page57
23 October 2023 First release of this document

Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Safety, Environmental, and Electronic Emissions Notices 7
Sicherheits-, Umwelt- und EMV-Hinweise 14
Remarques relatives à la sécurité, l'environnement et les émissions électroniques 21
Declaration of Conformity 28
Introduction 31
Welcome 31
Quantum Force 19200, 29100, and 29200 Appliances Overview 31
Shipping Carton Contents 33
Terminology 33
Mounting the Appliances in a Rack 35
Appliance Specifications 35
Appliance Air Vents 35
Configuring Appliances 37
Initial Configuration 37
Connecting to the Appliance CLI 38
Starting the Appliance 38
Available Software Images 39
Creating the Network Object 39
Synchronizing RAID 40
19000 / 29000 Appliances Hardware 44
Front Panel 44
19200 44
29100 / 29200 44
Front Panel LEDs 47
Synchronization Port LEDs 47
Management Port LEDs 47
System LEDs 48

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Rear Panel 49
19200 / 29100 / 29200 49
Cooling Fan Units Naming Convention 51
Installing the Power Cable Restraint 52
Lights Out Management 53
Dual Redundant BIOS 53
PSU Configuration and Monitoring 55
AC Power Cords 57
Replacing and Upgrading Components 59
Restoring Factory Defaults 60
Restoring in Gaia Portal 60
Restoring from the Boot Menu 60
Restoring in Gaia Clish 61
Support 62

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Safety, Environmental, and
Electronic Emissions Notices
Read the following warnings before setting up or using the appliance.
Warning - Do not block air vents. A minimum 1/2-inch clearance is required.
Warning - Many components described in this document can be damaged by
Electrostatic Discharge (ESD). Follow the precautions described here and before
specific procedures detailed in the document to protect static-sensitive components
from ESD-related damage.

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The machine can only be used in a restricted access location and must be installed and
maintained by a skilled person.
The device can only be used in a fixed location such as a lab or a machine/server room. When
you install the device, ensure that the protective earthing connection of the socket-outlet is
verified by a skilled person.
Before you install or remove a chassis, or work near power supplies, turn off the power and
unplug the power cord.
To prevent damage to any system board, it is important to handle it with care. The following
measures are generally sufficient to protect your equipment from static electricity discharge:
nThis equipment must be grounded.
nWhen handling the board, use a grounded wrist strap designed for static discharge
elimination.
nTouch a grounded metal object before removing the board from the antistatic bag.
nHandle the board by its edges only. Do not touch its components, peripheral chips,
memory modules or gold contacts.
nWhen handling memory modules, avoid touching the gold edge fingers.
nRestore the communications appliance system board and peripherals back into the
antistatic bag when they are not in use or not installed in the chassis. Some circuitry on
the system board can continue operating even though the power is switched off.
nDisconnect the system board power supply from its power source before you connect or
disconnect cables or install or remove any system board components. Failure to do this
can result in personnel injury or equipment damage.
nAvoid short-circuiting the lithium battery; this can cause it to superheat and cause burns
if touched.
nClass 1 laser product warning - A totally enclosed laser system containing a class 1
laser.
nProduct shall be used with Class 1 laser device modules.
This device is not intended for use in the direct field of view at visual display workplaces. To
avoid incommoding reflexions at visual display workplaces this device must not be placed in
the direct field of view.

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Lithium Battery Caution
nThere is a risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type.
nDispose of used batteries according to the manufacturer's instructions.
nInstallation only by a skilled person who knows all Installation and Device Specifications
which are to be applied.
nDo not carry the handle of power supplies when moving to another place.
nPlease conform to your local laws and regulations regarding safe disposal of lithium
battery.
nDisposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a
battery in an explosion.
nLeaving a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment can result
in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
nA battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the
leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
Warning - DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY REPLACED.
REPLACE ONLY WITH SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE RECOMMENDED BY THE
MANUFACTURER. DISCARD USED BATTERIES ACCORDING TO THE
MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
DONOTDISASSEMBLEITORATTEMPTTORECHARGEITOUTSIDETHESYSTEM.
Warning - Class I Equipment. This equipment must be earthed. The power plug must
be connected to a properly wired earth ground socket outlet. An improperly wired
socket outlet could place hazardous voltages on accessible metal parts.
Electrical Safety Instructions
Before turning on the device, ground the grounding cable of the equipment. Proper grounding
is very important to protect the equipment against the harmful effects of external noise and to
reduce the risk of electrocution in the event of a lightning strike. To uninstall the equipment,
disconnect the ground wire after turning off the power. A ground wire is required and the part
connecting the conductor must be greater than 6 AWG.

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ITE Room Warning
Suitable for installation in Information Technology Rooms in accordance with Article 645 of the
National Electrical Code and NFPA 75.
Rack Mount Instructions
The following or similar rack-mount instructions are included with the installation instructions:
1. Elevated Operating Ambient - If installed in a closed or multi-unit rack assembly, the
operating ambient temperature of the rack environment may be greater than room
ambient. Therefore, consideration should be given to installing the equipment in an
environment compatible with the maximum ambient temperature specified by the
manufacturer.
2. Reduced Air Flow - Installation of the equipment in a rack should be such that the
amount of air flow required for safe operation of the equipment is not compromised.
3. Mechanical Loading - Mounting of the equipment in the rack should be such that a
hazardous condition is not achieved due to uneven mechanical loading.
4. Circuit Overloading - Consideration should be given to the connection of the equipment
to the supply circuit and the effect that overloading of the circuits might have on over
current protection and supply wiring. Appropriate consideration of equipment nameplate
ratings should be used when addressing this concern.
5. Reliable Earthing - Reliable earthing of rack-mounted equipment should be maintained.
Particular attention should be given to supply connections other than direct connections
to the branch circuit (e.g. use of power strips).
For California:
Perchlorate Material - special handling may apply. See
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/hazardouswaste/perchlorate
The foregoing notice is provided in accordance with California Code of Regulations Title 22,
Division 4.5, Chapter 33. Best Management Practices for Perchlorate Materials. This product,
part, or both may include a lithium manganese dioxide battery which contains a perchlorate
substance.
Proposition 65 Chemical
Chemicals identified by the State of California, pursuant to the requirements of the California
Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act of 1986, California Health & Safety Code s.
25249.5, et seq. ("Proposition 65"), that is "known to the State to cause cancer or reproductive
toxicity" (see http://www.calepa.ca.gov)