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Quantum DXi4510 Installation And Configuration Manual

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DXi4500 Installation and
Configuration Guide
This guide provides basic installation and configuration instructions for the
DXi4500 system (see
Figure
Planning Guide before starting your installation. The Site Planning Guide is
included on the documentation CD provided with your DXi4500 system.
Note: Make sure to take the online training for the DXi4500 in order to
make the best use of your product. The online training is available
at
www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/StorageCareLearning/
Index.aspx
Figure 1 DXi4500 System
Note: This Installation and Configuration Guide is intended for DXi4500
with DXi 2.0.1 Software.
1). Make sure to read the DXi4500 Site
DXi4500
Contents
DXi4500 Configurations......................... 2
Choosing a Location .............................. 2
Installation Requirements.................. 2
Rack Space Requirements .................. 2
Environmental Conditions ................. 3
Necessary Tools .................................. 3
Taking ESD Precautions ...................... 3
Unpacking the DXi4500 ......................... 4
Installing the DXi4500 ....................... 7
Cabling the DXi4500 ........................ 10
Initial Configuration............................. 11
Management Console...................... 11
Wizard .............................................. 14
Configuration................................... 20
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Note: Make sure to take the online training for the DXi4500 in order to Connecting the Ethernet Cables ..19 make the best use of your product. The online training is available Creating a Typical Backup www.quantum.com/ServiceandSupport/StorageCareLearning/ Configuration........20 Index.aspx Figure 1 DXi4500 System Note: This Installation and Configuration Guide is intended for DXi4500 with DXi 2.0.1 Software.

  • Page 2: Dxi4500 Configurations

    DXi4520 (4.4 TB Usable Capacity) 1 TB Choosing a Location Quantum recommends installing the DXi4500 system in a controlled or restricted area to prevent access by untrained personnel. In addition, Quantum recommends that system installation be performed only by qualified IT personnel.

  • Page 3: Environmental Conditions

    (28 °C Max, Altitude = 3048 m or 10,000 ft) These environmental conditions apply when the DXi4500 system is in operation. Note: For additional specifications, refer to the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6- 67092) located on the documentation CD. Preparing for the Installation...

  • Page 4: Unpacking The Dxi4500

    DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative humidity and are more likely to produce static electricity. Unpacking the DXi4500 By following these instructions, you help ensure that the system will continue to be safeguarded after it arrives at the installation site.
  • Page 5 DXi4500 Figure 2 Unpacking the DXi4500 Slide rails Tie bands Chassis rails Front bezel DXi4500 Unpacking the DXi4500...

  • Page 6: Installing The Dxi4500 System

    DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Installing the DXi4500 System Installing the DXi4500 in a rack consists of the following steps: Locating the Mounting Position on page 6 Installing the DXi4500 on page 7 Cabling the DXi4500 on page 10 Locating the Mounting The DXi4500 systems is designed to fit in a standard 19 inch wide rack.

  • Page 7: Installing The Dxi4500

    DXi4500 Installing the DXi4500 Installing the DXi4500 consists of the following steps: Installing the DXi4500 Rack Mounting Rails on page 7 Installing the DXi4500 Chassis on page 9 Installing the DXi4500 Rack Mounting Rails 1 Install the rack mounting rails (see Figure 4 for square holes and Figure 5...
  • Page 8 DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 5 Installing the Rack Mounting Rails (Round Holes) Front side of rack rails Rail teeth Back of rack Second tooth engaged Release button Rail pegs Release button Front of rack 2 Place the DXi4500 on a level surface and align the four keyhole slots on the chassis rails with the corresponding pins on the system.
  • Page 9 DXi4500 Figure 6 Installing the Chassis Chassis rails Rails Back Front Latch Installing the DXi4500 Chassis WARNING: Ensure that the system is properly supported until the chassis rails are locked into the slide rails on both sides. 1 To install the DXi4500 chassis (see Figure WARNING: The DXi4500 weighs 49.5 lbs (22.5 Kg).

  • Page 10: Cabling The Dxi4500

    DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 7 Installing the DXi4500 Chassis DXi4500 chassis Blue tab Slide rails extended Chassis rails Cabling the DXi4500 To cable the DXi4500 (see Figure 1 Connect a power cable to each power supply (two). Note: It is recommended that you connect each power cord to a separate AC circuit to ensure system availability in case of a power failure.

  • Page 11: Initial Configuration

    DXi4500 Figure 8 Cabling the DXi4500 Service ports (not Back for customer use) Not used Not used Power cables Initial Configuration Before the DXi4500 is operational, you must configure the system through the remote management console. You must also configure your backup software. Configuring the DXi4500 consists of four major steps.
  • Page 12 DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Note: Wait 30 minutes for the system to boot before continuing with the procedure. Figure 9 Power Buttons The NMI button is recessed to prevent it from being pressed accidently. Press only when instructed by technical support Power button Front 2 Using an Ethernet cable, connect the Ethernet port on the computer to Ethernet...
  • Page 13 DXi4500 a On the Windows Start menu, click Connect To > Show all connections. b Right-click the network connection that corresponds to the Ethernet port on the computer (for example, Local Area Connection), and click Properties. c Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in the list of connections, and then click Properties.

  • Page 14: Completing The Getting Started Wizard

    (10.1.1.1) and that the network settings on the computer are correct. Wait five minutes, then try again. If the Login window still does not display, contact Quantum Customer Support. (Contact information is located on the last page of this document.) Continue with the next section to log on to the system and complete the Getting Started wizard.
  • Page 15 DXi4500 Figure 13 Getting Started Wizard: Welcome 2 Read the information about the wizard, and then click Next to continue. The License Agreement page displays (see Figure 14). Figure 14 Getting Started Wizard: License Agreement 3 Select the I have read and accept this License Agreement check box, and then click Next to continue.
  • Page 16 Figure 15 Getting Started Wizard: Network 4 Under Configure Network Settings, select the Basic option. Note: Refer to the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6-67092) located on the documentation CD for information about the Custom or Segmented network options. 5 Under General, enter the following information: Note: Your network administrator will provide you with the IP address information.
  • Page 17 6 Under Network Interfaces, select BOND ALL (not segmented). 7 Under Bonding, select Round Robin (Mode 0). Note: Refer to the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6-67092) located on the documentation CD for information about additional bonding options. 8 Click Next to continue.
  • Page 18 To select a timeserver pool, you must have specified at least one DNS IP address in step 5d above. Otherwise, you must specify the IP address of the timeserver pool. For more information, see the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6-67083) located on the documentation CD.

  • Page 19: Connecting The Ethernet Cables

    DXi4500 Connecting the Connect the Ethernet cables to the DXi4500 as follows (see Figure 18). Ethernet Cables Note: The Ethernet cables are used for remote management and NAS connectivity. Review the DXi4500 Site Planning Guide (6-67093) located on the documentation CD to determine the number of Ethernet cables to attach. When connecting and disconnecting Ethernet cables or making configuration changes, it is normal for the Admin Alert indicator to display on the remote management console.

  • Page 20: Creating A Typical Backup Configuration

    DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 19 Installing the Front DXi4500 bezel Bezels Creating a Typical Before you can begin using the DXi4500 for backups, you must configure the system for Backup Configuration NAS or Symantec™ NetBackup OST. See the following sections for detailed instructions for completing each type of configuration: •...
  • Page 21 Quantum Service and Support Web site) To enable OST on the DXi4500: 1 Download and install the Quantum OST Plug-in according to the instructions in the Quantum DXi-Series: Symantec™ Veritas NetBackup OST Configuration Guide (6- 67079) or Quantum DXi-Series: Symantec™ Backup Exec OST Configuration Guide (6-67080).
  • Page 22 DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Note: This procedure assumes you are creating a NAS share in a Windows environment. Refer to the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6-67092) located on the documentation CD for additional NAS configuration information. 1 Log on to the DXi4500 remote management console: a On a computer on the same subnet as the DXi4500, enter the IP address of the system in the Address box of a supported Web browser.
  • Page 23 DXi4500 Figure 21 NAS Wizard: Protocol 4 Select the Windows (CIFS) option, and then click Next to continue. The Windows page displays (see Figure 22). Figure 22 NAS Wizard: Windows 5 Enter information about the Windows domain: a Select the Workgroup option. b In the Domain/Workgroup Name box, enter the name of the workgroup the DXi4500 is joining.
  • Page 24 DXi4500 Installation and Configuration Guide Figure 23 NAS Wizard: Add Share 7 Enter information about the new NAS share you are creating: • Name - Enter the name of the NAS share. The share will appear as this name on the Windows network.
  • Page 25 DXi4500 Figure 24 NAS Wizard: Confirm 10 Complete the NAS wizard: a Review the settings you selected to make sure they are correct. If necessary, click Previous to return to a previous step to make changes. b To make changes to a NAS share you added, first select the share and click Delete to delete the share.
  • Page 26 • To configure your backup application to begin performing backups to the new NAS share, refer to your backup application documentation. • To learn more about operating the DXi4500, refer to the Quantum DXi4500 User’s Guide (6-67092) located on the documentation CD.

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