Installing A System Expansion Node Into The Rack; Connecting The System Expansion Node Kit Networking Cables; Installing System Expansion Node Kits In Multi-Site Systems; Table 9-2. System Interconnect Connections For The System Expansion Nodes - Western Digital ActiveScale X100 Installation Manual

ActiveScale™ X100 Installation Guide

9.3.2 Installing a System Expansion Node into the rack

Important: Install components into the rack from bottom to top.
Important: The System Expansion Node weighs 27 lbs (12.2 kg), take
precautions when lifting.
To install a System Expansion Node:
1. Re-extend the outer rails from the rack.
2. Align the rails on the node to the rails attached to the rack
3. Push the node into the rack. On the sides of the rail, pull the blue tabs forward to allow the inner rail to
slide all the way in.
4. With the node inserted fully into the rack, screw the thumb screws on the front of the system into the
node.
Repeat these steps to install all of the System Expansion Nodes.
Important: You can install all of the System Expansion Nodes into the rack at
once. However, the nodes must be powered on and configured one at a time.

9.4 Connecting the System Expansion Node kit networking cables

Use the tables in this section to cable each System Expansion Node.

Table 9-2. System Interconnect connections for the System Expansion Nodes

Local device Local port
System Expansion N2
Node 3
N4
System Expansion N2
Node 2
N4
System Expansion N2
Node 1
N4
Table 9-3.
Management Interconnect connections for the System Expansion Nodes
Local device Local port
System Expansion M5
Node 3
System Expansion
Node 2
System Expansion
Node 1

9.5 Installing System Expansion Node kits in multi-site systems

Peer port Peer device
N42 SW2
N42 SW1
N40 SW2
N40 SW1
N38 SW2
N38 SW1
Peer port Peer device
15 MSW
14
13
116
Cable
10G SFP+ 1M DAC
Cable
RJ45 1 M CAT5e