Quantum DXi9000 Series User manual

Array Module and Expansion Module Rear
The rear of the Array Module contains two controllers. The rear of each Expansion Module contains two I/O modules.
These components are the same for all DXi9000 Series systems. See details below:
DXi9000 Series QUICK START
Using variable-length deduplication, DXi9000 Series systems provide scalable backup storage and disaster recovery
protection across sites. They can also replicate the data as part of disaster recovery. The DXi9000 Series includes the
DXi9000 and DXi9100. The DXi9000 is available in two storage options: Standard Density (SD) and High Density (HD).
The DXi9100 is available with HD storage. For installation instructions, including pre-installation requirements, log in to
CSWeb, and access the DXi9000 Series Service Documentation Center: https://qsweb.quantum.com/DXi9000_Service.
Activate the warranty and register the system with Quantum: www.quantum.com/startup
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Node
The front and back components are similar for all DXi9000 Series systems.
Node Front
Left control
panel Information tag
Solid state drives
(16 x drives shown in example)
Right control
panel Node Back
Optional Ethernet or
Fibre Channel ports
SAS
ports Power
supplies
2 x 10 GbE ports
Ethernet
link rate
SAS drive
expansion
port fault
SAS drive
expansion
activity
SAS host/
expansion
activity
Ethernet activity
SAS host/
expansion
fault
Tray ID and
error code
Activity
Locate
Cache
active
Array Module Controller
Attention
Expansion Module I/O Module
SAS drive expansion
port fault
SAS drive
expansion
activity
Locate
Attention
SD Array Module and Expansion Module Front
Hard drives
Power, Service, and Locate LEDs
HD Array Module and Expansion Module Front
Power, Service, and Locate LEDs
Tray ID and error code
Array Module and Expansion Module Front
The DXi9000 SD system includes one SD Array Module, and up to nine SD Expansion Modules. The DXi9000 HD system
includes one HD Array Module and can include one additional HD Expansion Module. The DXi9100 system can include
up to two HD Array Modules and up to two HD Expansion Modules.
Tray ID and error code
Hard drive
drawer
1 GbE port
Service port
4 x 1 GbE ports
(DXi9100 only)

The installation and initial configuration process
consists of the following six main steps:
1. Choose a location
2. Prepare for the installation
3. Unpack the system
4. Install the system in the rack
5. Initialize the storage arrays and software:
Step 1 -Access the Service Menu
a. Connect a laptop to the Service Port with an Ethernet cable.
b. Update the laptop's IPv4 Ethernet settings (TCP/IPv4
address: 10.17.21.200 and Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0).
c. Create an SSH connection to the DXi using 10.17.21.1
and log in using the default ServiceLogin password.
Step 2 -Perform Pick to Order Configuration
6. Perform the initial configuration:
Step 1 -Access the DXi GUI
Step 2 -Complete the Getting Started Wizard
Step 3 -Connect the Ethernet Cables Used for
Management, NAS, Application Specific, OST, and
Replication
Step 4 -Install the Bezel
Step 5 -Additional System Configuration
Installing and Initially Configuring the System
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Detailed installation and initial configuration instructions are available in the DXi9000 Series Service Documentation
Center by going to Install > DXi Series System Installation and then selecting your DXi9000 Series model.
For safety information, go to Resources > Safety Information in the DXi9000 Series Service Documentation Center.
Service port
Service laptop
Node
Ethernet
cable
Refer to the DXi9000 Series Service Documentation Center
for detailed instructions on the following:
Software Upgrade: Verify that the DXi is up-to-date with
the latest software by clicking the Software Upgrade link
on the Home page.
Configuration Wizards: Start configuring NAS, Application
Specific, VTL, OST, and replication, users, email alerts, and
support items by clicking the Wizards button on the main
menu.
DXi Best Practice Guides: Click the Best Practices Guide
button on the GUI to access guides that describe how to
integrate the DXi with key backup applications.
Cloud-Based Analytics (CBA) Configuration:
1. Enable and configure CBA in the DXi GUI by going to
Wizards > Support or Configuration > System > CBA.
2. Request a CBA account at https://insight.quantum.com.
Software Upgrade link
Configuration Wizards button
Best Practices Guide button