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Quantum QXS-424 Drive Rackmount Install Manual

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This document contains the following topics:
Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation
Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets
Install QXS-412/424 Hanger Fasteners
Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails
Install and Secure the QXS-412/424 Chassis
QXS-412/424 Next steps
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  • Page 1 QXS-412/424 Next steps © 2017 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. Your right to copy this manual is limited by copyright law. Making copies or adaptations without prior written authorization of Quantum Corporation is prohibited by law and constitutes a punishable violation of the law.

  • Page 2: Required Tools

    Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation These instructions are for the following systems: QXS-312/412 Hybrid QXS-324/424 Hybrid StorNext QX-1200 and QX-2400 StorNext QXS-1200 and QXS-2400 The person using these instructions must be qualified to service and install storage products. Caution: Two people are needed to lift and move the enclosure.
  • Page 3 Before You Begin QXS-412/424 Rackmount Installation Code Part description #10-32 x 3/4, Truss, PLP, SS; or M5 x 10, PH, PLP2, SS; or M6 x 10, PH, PLP2, SS #10-32 x 5/8, FH100, PLP2, SS; or M5 x 10, FH, PLP2, SS; or M6 x 10, FH, PLP2, SS #6-32 x 1/4, PH, PLP, SS, Patchlock...

  • Page 4: Attach Qxs-412/424 Side Brackets

    Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets Using a total of four #8-32 x 3/16 flathead Phillips screws (two per bracket), attach the side bracket to rear mounting holes on each side of the chassis. The illustration below shows bracket alignment for a 12-drive chassis. Figure 1: Attaching bracket to 12-drive chassis 1.
  • Page 5 Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets The illustration below shows bracket alignment for a 24-drive chassis. Figure 2: Attaching bracket to 24-drive chassis 1. Screw: Code A - P/N:01-00000142 QX and QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Install Guide...
  • Page 6 Attach QXS-412/424 Side Brackets The illustration below shows side brackets installed in the rear panel corner (2U12 chassis on left and 2U24 chassis on right). Figure 3: Installed brackets on 2U12 and 2U24 chassis 1. 2U12 Chassis 3. 2U24 Chassis 2.

  • Page 7: Install Qxs-412/424 Hanger Fasteners

    Install QXS-412/424 Hanger Fasteners Install QXS-412/424 Hanger Fasteners Note: Proceed to Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails on the next page if either condition applies: Hanger fasteners are pre-installed in rail sets; or You are installing into a rack with pre-tapped holes. If installing into square or round-hole racks, install the hanger fasteners in the front and rear rail components with the heads facing inward.

  • Page 8: Install The 12-Drive And 24-Drive Chassis Rails

    Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails To install rack rails for the 12-drive and 24-drive chassis, you will need to complete the following steps. Installation Steps a. Review all prerequisites. See Install QXS RAID and Expansion Chassis.
  • Page 9 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails 2. Repeat step 1 to attach the other bracket to the other side of the chassis. Figure 5: Attaching bracket to a 12-drive enclosure 1. Screws (2 per bracket) Figure 6: Attaching bracket to 24-depth enclosure (standard-depth) 1.
  • Page 10 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Figure 7: Attaching bracket to 24-drive enclosure (reduced-depth) 1. Screws (2 per bracket) Step 2: Install Hanger Fasteners 1. Install the hanger fasteners in the front rail components with the heads facing inward. Front rail sleeves require two pins each.
  • Page 11 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Step 3: Install the Rails 1. Slide the rear rail insert into the front rail sleeve. Figure 9: Rail components 1. Front rail sleeve 2. Rear rail insert 2. Determine the chassis depth required by the rails. Fit the rail assembly to the rack and note the tapped holes in the rear rails that align with the slotted holes in the front rails.
  • Page 12 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Figure 10: Assembled adjustable-length rail 1. Screws: Code B - P/N:01-00000262-00-01 4. Do one of the following depending on the type of holes in the rail: Square-hole racks Install cage nuts in the front and rear rack holes, where the rails will be attached. If you insert the cage nuts incorrectly, use a Cage Nut Removal Tool to more easily remove the nuts from the rack holes.
  • Page 13 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Figure 11: Cage nut placement Figure 12: Cage nut installation Cage nut: Code F - P/N:01-00000148 or 279-00-04 7. If your rack does not have pre-tapped holes, do the following: Remove any cage nuts from the holes. Hook the front and rear hanging pins into the rack’s holes.
  • Page 14 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails 8. Use one of the following, as appropriate, to attach the front of the rail assembly to the front of the rack: 1 #10-32 x 5/8 flathead Phillps screw Appropriate 5 or 6 mm flathead Phillips screw In a rack with pre-tapped holes, push the rails outward to maximize the opening width while tightening the screws.
  • Page 15 Install the 12-Drive and 24-Drive Chassis Rails Figure 14: Attaching rear rail assembly 1. Screw: Code C - P/N:01-00000264-00-01 or 01-00000267-00-01 or 01-00000269-00-01 QX and QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Install Guide...

  • Page 16: Install And Secure The Qxs-412/424 Chassis

    Install and Secure the QXS-412/424 Chassis 10. Tighten the screws that you loosely attached in Step 3. Figure 15: Tightening rail screws 11. Repeat steps 1, 2, and 3 for the other side of the chassis. Continue to Install the QXS Chassis >>...
  • Page 17 Install and Secure the QXS-412/424 Chassis Figure 16: Sliding chassis into rack 2. Using a total of four #10-32 x 3/4 truss Phillips or appropriate metric (5 or 6 mm) panhead screws (two per ear), secure the mounting ears on the front of the chassis to the rack face. QX and QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Install Guide...
  • Page 18 Install and Secure the QXS-412/424 Chassis Figure 17: Securing front mounting ears 1. Screws: Code C - P/N:01-00000264-00-01 or 01-00000267-00-01 or 01-00000269-00-01 3. Using one #6-32 x 1/4 panhead Phillips screw for each rear bracket, secure the chassis to the horizontal rail spanning the depth of the rack.

  • Page 19: Qxs-412/424 Next Steps

    QXS-412/424 Next steps Figure 18: Securing chassis to horizontal rail 1. Screw: Code E - P/N:01-00000522-00-01 4. Repeat steps 1-3 for each chassis. QXS-412/424 Next steps Perform the following steps to finish the installation of the storage system components: 1. Install any additional drives and options per instructions provided with the options. 2.
  • Page 20 4. Connect chassis, power up the system, and connect hosts as described in the Setup Guide. 5. Upon successful completion of the hardware installation, use the storage system’s web-based management interface to configure and provision the system. 6. See the Quantum website for additional information. QX and QXS 12- and 24-Drive Rackmount Install Guide...

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