Quantum DXi690 Series User manual

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Quantum DXi6802 and
DXi690x: Rack Mount Rails
Replacement
Follow the steps in this document to replace the rack mount rails in the DXi6802
or DXi690x:
1Shutting Down the System on page 2
2Replacing the rack mount rails:
•Replacing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node Rails on page 3:
•Replacing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module Rails on page 8
•Replacing the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module Rails on page 12
3Turning On the System on page 17
Necessary Tools
Before you begin, gather the necessary tools:
• Small flat head screwdriver
• Large flat head screwdriver
• #2 PHILLIPS screwdriver
Caution: Use appropriate ESD precautions, including the use of a grounding
strap, when performing any of these procedures.

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2Shutting Down the System
Shutting Down the System
To shut down the system:
Caution: Before shutting down the DXi6802 or DXi690x, make sure that all
backup and replication jobs are finished, and that space
reclamation activity is complete.
1Shut down the system from the remote management console using the
Shutdown option on the Utilities > Reboot & Shutdown page.
Note: Shutting down the system can take up to 15 minutes. Only the
Node will completely shut down.
Note: If you need help accessing remote management, see the DXi6000
User’s Guide
(6-67199) at www.quantum.com/DXi6800docs or the
DXi690x User’s Guide (6-68159) at www.quantum.com/
DXi6900docs.
2After the Node shuts down, turn off both power switches on the back of
each Array Module (RBOD) (see Figure 1). Wait until the seven segment
display on the rear of the module turns off.
Figure 1 Turning Off the Array
Modules (RBODs)
3Turn off both power switches on the back of each Expansion Module (EBOD)
(see Figure 2).
Figure 2 Turning Off the
Expansion Modules (EBODs)
Port 1 Port 2
ID/Diag
Lnk Lnk
Power switches
Array Module (rear view)
ID/Diag
Port 1
Power switches
Expansion Module (rear view)

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Replacing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node Rails
Follow the steps below to replace the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node rails:
1Removing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node from the Rack on page 3
2Installing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node Rack Mounting Rails on page 5
3Installing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node on page 6
Removing the DXi6802
or DXi690x Node from
the Rack
To remove the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node from the rack:
1Shut down the DXi6802 or DXi690x system (see Shutting Down the System
on page 2).
2If installed, remove the front bezel from the Node by lifting the latch on the
left side of the bezel.
3Remove all power, SAS, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables from the rear of
the Node. Make sure to label the cables so they can be easily identified
when they are re-connected to the Node after the replacement procedure is
complete.
4Press the locking tab on either side of the Node, and slide the Node out
from the rack until the inner rails lock.
Note: If necessary, remove the optional screws securing the Node to the
front of the rack (behind the locking tab).
5Locate the lock levers on the sides of the inner rails (see Figure 3). Unlock
each lever by rotating it up to its release position.

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4Replacing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node Rails
Figure 3 Removing the Node
from the Rack
6Slide the Node forward until the rail standoffs are at the front of the J-slots.
7Remove the Node from the rack and place it on a level surface.
WARNING: The DXi6802 Node (including hard drives) weighs 53.3
pounds (24.2 kg). The DXi6900 G1/G2 Node (including hard
drives) weighs 53.0 pounds (24.0 kg). A minimum of two
people are required to lift the chassis.
8Use a flat head screwdriver to lift the latch release button on the end piece
midpoint and unseat each rail (see Figure 4), and then remove the rails from
the rack.
Inner slide rails
Rear rail standoffs
Rear rail J-slots
Slide-release lock button
Lock lever
Locking tab
Locking tab

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Figure 4 Removing the Node
Rails
Installing the DXi6802
or DXi690x Node Rack
Mounting Rails
To install the replacement DXi6802 or DXi690x Node rack mounting rails:
1If present, remove the orange plastic clip from each mounting rail so that
the rail can be extended. (The rails are marked right and left.)
2Position the left and right rail end pieces labeled FRONT facing inward, and
orient each end piece to seat in the holes on the front side of the vertical
rack flanges (see Figure 5).
Latch release button

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6Replacing the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node Rails
Figure 5 Installing the Node
Rails
3Align each back end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U
spaces.
4Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange
and the latch clicks into place. Repeat these actions to position and seat the
front end piece on the vertical rack flange.
Installing the DXi6802
or DXi690x Node
To install the DXi6802 or DXi690x Node:
1Pull the inner slide rails out of the rack until they lock into place (see
Figure 6).
Rail front end
Rail back end
Latches click into place in rack flange
(round or square holes)
Latch release button

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Figure 6 Installing the Node
2Locate the rear rail standoff on each side of the system and lower them into
the rear J-slots on the slide assemblies.
3Rotate the system downward until all the rail standoffs are seated in all four
of the J-slots.
4Slide the system inward until the lock levers click into place.
5Press the slide-release lock buttons on both rails and slide the system into
the rack.
6Reconnect all power, SAS, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel cables on the rear of
the Node.
Note: For cabling diagrams, see the DXi6800 Installation and
Configuration Guide
(6-67757) at www.quantum.com/
DXi6800docs or the DXi690x Installation and Configuration Guide
(6-68160) at www.quantum.com/DXi6900docs.
7Turn on the system (Turning On the System on page 17).
8If applicable, replace the front bezel. Insert the right side of the bezel into
the slots on the right side of the Node, then snap the left side of the bezel
into place.
Inner slide rails
Rear rail standoffs
Rear rail J-slots
Slide-release lock button
Lock lever
Locking tab
Locking tab

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8 Replacing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module Rails
Replacing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module Rails
Follow the steps below to replace the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module rails:
1Removing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module from the Rack on page 8
2Installing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module Rack Mounting Rails on
page 9
3Installing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion Module on page 11
Removing the DXi6802
Array or Expansion
Module from the Rack
1Shut down the DXi6802 system (see Shutting Down the System on page 2).
2Remove all power and SAS cables from the rear of the Array or Expansion
Module. Make sure to label the cables so they can be easily identified when
they are re-connected to the module after the replacement procedure is
complete.
3Remove the end caps from each side of the Array or Expansion Module (see
Figure 7).
Figure 7 Removing the Array
or Expansion Module
4Remove the bottom front screw on each rail (see Figure 8).
End cap tabs
Expansion Module
End cap tabs
Array Module

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Figure 8 Removing the Array
or Expansion Module Rails
5Slide the Array or Expansion Module out of the rack and place it on a level
surface.
WARNING: The DXi6802 Array Module (RBOD) and Expansion Module
(EBOD) weigh 55.6 pounds (25.2 kg) and 54.7 pounds (24.8
kg) respectively. A minimum of two people are required to lift
either chassis.
6For each rail, perform the following steps (see Figure 12):
aLoosen the adjustment screws on the mounting rail.
bRemove the screws securing the rear flange of the mounting rail to the
cabinet.
cRemove the top front screw on each rail.
dContract the support rail and remove rail from the cabinet.
Installing the DXi6802
Array or Expansion
Module Rack Mounting
Rails
To install the replacement DXi6802 Array Module or Expansion Module rack
mounting rails:
Note: The rails are designed to accommodate racks with both round and
square holes. Nut clips are not needed for racks with square holes.
1For racks with square holes, replace the set of small spacers on the front and
rear of the support rail with the large spacers included in the rail kit (see
Figure 9).
Note: You do not need to replace the spacers if you are using a rack with
round holes.
Rack mounting holes Adjustment screws
Mounting rail
Remove the bottom front
screw BEFORE sliding out
the module

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2Make sure that the adjustment screws on the support rail are loose.
3Place the support rail inside the cabinet and extend the support rail until the
flanges on the support rail touch the inside of the cabinet.
4Insert one M5 screw through the front of the cabinet and screw into the top
captured nut in the support rail. Add a large washer between each M5
screw and the mounting rail bracket.
Note: Only insert the top screw on the front of the rail at this time. Do
not insert the bottom screw yet.
5Insert two M5 screws through the rear of the cabinet and screw into the
captured nuts in the rear flange in the mounting rail. Add a large washer
between each M5 screw and the mounting rail bracket.
6Tighten the adjustment screws on the mounting rail.
Caution: Do not over tighten the screws. You can strip the threads on
the mounting rails if the hex screws are over-tightened.
7Repeat this procedure for the second mounting rail.
Figure 9 Installing the Array or
Expansion Module Rails
Rack mounting holes Adjustment screws
Mounting rail
Spacers
Insert the bottom front
screw AFTER installing the
module to secure the
module in place

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Installing the DXi6802
Array or Expansion
Module
To install the DXi6802 Array Module or Expansion Module:
1Align the Array or Expansion Module with the rails and slide the module into
the rack (see Figure 10).
Figure 10 Installing the Array
or Expansion Module
2Insert one M5 screw through the bottom hole in the front of each rail to
secure the module in place (see Figure 9).
3Install the end caps on either side of the module by inserting the top of the
end cap first and then snapping the bottom into place.
Install the end cap with the indicator icons to the left of the module, and
install the end cap with the drive numbers to the right of the module.
4Reconnect all power and SAS cables on the rear of the module.
Note: For cabling diagrams, see the DXi6800 Installation and
Configuration Guide
(6-67757) at
www.quantum.com/DXi6800docs.
5Turn on the system (Turning On the System on page 17).
End caps (indicator icons)
Expansion Module
End cap (drive numbers)
Array Module

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Replacing the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module Rails
Note: NetApp Co-Branded EMEA installations do not follow the rack
installation procedures below. NetApp Co-Branded EMEA Array and
Expansion Module rails follow the same procedures as the DXi6802
disk backup system (see Replacing the DXi6802 Array or Expansion
Module Rails on page 8).
Follow the steps below to replace the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module rails:
1Removing the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module from the Rack on
page 12
2Installing the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module Rack Mounting Rails on
page 15
3Installing the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module on page 16
Removing the DXi690x
Array or Expansion
Module from the Rack
To remove the DXi690x Array or Expansion Module from the rack:
1Shut down the DXi690x system (see Shutting Down the System on page 2).
2Remove all power and SAS cables from the rear of the Array or Expansion
Module. Make sure to label the cables so they can be easily identified when
they are re-connected to the module after the replacement procedure is
complete.
3Remove the end caps from each side of the Array or Expansion Module.
4Remove the 10-32 x 3/4 in. SEM screw with washer on each side of the Array
or Expansion Module’s front panel (see Figure 11).

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Figure 11 Removing the Array
or Expansion Module
5Slide the Array or Expansion Module out of the rack and place it on a level
surface.
WARNING: The DXi690x Array Module and Expansion Module (including
hard drives) weigh 59.0 pounds (26.8 kg) and 57.0 pounds
(25.9 kg) respectively. A minimum of two people are required
to lift the chassis.
6For each rail, pull on the blue release latch on each end piece and unseat the
rail from the rack (see Figure 12).
Front of Array or
Expansion Module
10-32 x 3/4 in. screw
Rails

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Figure 12 Removing the Array
or Expansion Module Rails
Rail front end
Rail back end
Latches click into place in rack flange
(round or square holes)
Latch release button

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Installing the DXi690x
Array or Expansion
Module Rack Mounting
Rails
To install the replacement DXi690x Array Module or Expansion Module rack
mounting rails:
1Position the left and right rail end pieces labeled FRONT facing inward, and
orient each end piece to seat in the holes on the front side of the vertical
rack flanges (see Figure 13).
2Align each back end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U
spaces.
3Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange
and the latch clicks into place. Repeat these actions to position and seat the
front end piece on the vertical rack flange.
Figure 13 Installing the Array
or Expansion Module Rails
Rail front end
Rail back end
Latches click into place in rack flange
(round or square holes)
Latch release button

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Installing the DXi690x
Array or Expansion
Module
To install the Array Module or Expansion Module:
1Align the Array or Expansion Module with the rails and slide the module into
the rack (see Figure 14).
Figure 14 Array or Expansion
Module Installation
2Use a 10-32 x 3/4 in. SEM screw with washer at the bottom hole on each
side of the Array or Expansion Module’s front panel to secure the module to
the rack.
3Install the end caps on either side of the module by inserting the top of the
end cap first and then snapping the bottom into place.
Install the end cap with the indicator icons to the left of the module, and
install the end cap with the drive numbers to the right of the module.
4Reconnect all power and SAS cables on the rear of the module.
Note: For cabling diagrams, see the DXi690x Installation and
Configuration Guide
(6-68160) at www.quantum.com/
DXi6900docs.
5Turn on the system (Turning On the System on page 17).
Front of Array or
Expansion Module
10-32 x 3/4 in. screw
and nylon washer
Rails

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Turning On the System
To turn on the DXi6802 or DXi690x system:
1Turn on both power switches on the back of each Expansion Module (EBOD)
(see Figure 15). Wait until the seven segment display on the rear of the
module displays 00 (approximately 1 minute).
Figure 15 Turning On the
Expansion Modules (EBODs)
2Turn on both power switches on the back of each Array Module (RBOD) (see
Figure 16). Wait until the seven segment display on the rear of the module
displays 99 (approximately 3 minutes).
Figure 16 Turning On the
Array Modules (RBODs)
3Press the power button on the front of the Node (see Figure 17). Wait for
the system to boot before attempting to log on.
Note: The system can take approximately 30 minutes to start up,
depending on the amount of installed storage capacity.
Figure 17 Turning on the Node
ID/Diag
Port 1
Power switches
Expansion Module (rear view)
Port 1 Port 2
ID/Diag
Lnk Lnk
Power switches
Array Module (rear view)
Power button
Node (front view)

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18 Turning On the System