Dxi6900 Node Rear Panel Features - Quantum DXi6900 User Manual

Chapter 2: Basic Operations
DXi6900 Node

DXi6900 Node Rear Panel Features

Figure 19 on the next page
1 on the next page describes each item.
Figure 20 on page 48 shows the connectors located on the rear panel of the DXi6900 G2 and DXi6900-S
Nodes. Table 3 on page 48
options.
Note: Refer to the port numbering labels on the back of the Node chassis to help you determine the
correct port connections.
Caution: Do not disconnect any SAS cables from the Node during normal system operation.
Unplugging a SAS cable while the system is powered on may result in data loss.
10 GbE Cable Types
Depending on the configuration, Quantum DXi6900 systems support one of the following 10 GbE cable
types:
10 GbE optical cable lengths of up to 300 meters with OM3 cables and up to 100 meters
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with OM2 cables - Quantum recommends using the two 10 meter LC to LC type optical cables that
are shipped with the DXi6900 system. Consult your 10 GbE optical switch/SFP documentation for
additional information on optical cable requirements.
10 GbE Twinax cable - Quantum recommends using the approved 5 meter Twinax cable type that is
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shipped with the DXi6900 system. This cable is compatible with Cisco 5000 Series Data Center Class
switches.
The 10 GbE Copper (Twinax) cable options that Quantum provides do not support all switches.
Please note the supported switches during the purchase-configuration process, and if the Twinax
cables supplied by Quantum are not compatible with your switch, then you will need to provide your
own compatible Twinax cables from your switch vendor. Be sure to have these available before the
system installation takes place.
Quantum DXi6900 User's Guide
shows the connectors located on the rear panel of the DXi6900 G1 Node.
Table 2 on page 47
describes each item. Table 4 on page 49
describes the PCI slot configuration options.
describes the PCI slot configuration
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