Qsan XCubeSAN Quick Installation Manual

This QIG will get you up and running quickly and is applicable to the following models :
XS5224, XS5216, XS5212, XS5226, XS3224, XS3216, XS3212, XS3226, XS1224, XS1216, XS1212, XS1226.
The QIGs in other languages can be downloaded from the QSAN website : https://www.qsan.com/download_center
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Package Contents
A QSAN XCubeSAN model includes:
System Chassis (x1)
AC Power Cords (x2) RS-232 Console Cable
(x2) for dual controller model
(x1) for single controller model
This Quick Installation Guide
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INSTALL THE DISK DRIVES

Unlock the Disk Drive Tray
- The standard position of the disk drive tray is locked to prevent
damage during transport.
- To unlock LFF or SFF disk drive tray: shift the release button lock
from left to right.
Open the Carrier Handle of a Disk Drive Tray
- The procedure of opening an LFF disk drive tray carrier handle: shift
the carrier handle release button from right to left; then carrier
handle will automatically pop out.
- Open an SFF disk drive tray carrier handle: shift the carrier
handle release button from up to down; then carrier handle will
automatically pop out.
XCubeSAN Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing a QSAN XCubeSAN storage system.
Disk Drive Trays
(x24 LFF ) for 4U 24-bay
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(x16 LFF) for 3U 16-bay
(x12 LFF) for 2U 12-bay
(x26 SFF ) for 2U 26-bay
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Screws Pack for Disk Drives
Optional Accessories
- 2 port 32Gb Fibre Channel host card
- 4 port 16Gb Fibre Channel host card
- 2 port 16Gb Fibre Channel host card
- 2 port 25GbE iSCSI host card
(SFP28) (RHCE25P2)
- 4 port 10GbE iSCSI host card
(SFP+) (HQ-10G4S2)
- 2 port 10GBASE-T iSCSI host card
- 4 port 1GBASE-T iSCSI host card
- Cache-to-flash module
- Battery back module + flash module
- Super capacitor module + flash module
- Rail kit
(SLR-RM3640)
- USB LCM module
(LCM-U162)
Prepare for Installation
Before installing your storage system, it is highly recommend that you
follow our configuration worksheet which can be downloaded from the
QSAN website : https://www.qsan.com/download_center
Record System Information on the Configuration Worksheet
- System name
- Admin password
- NTP server address
- Management IP address at controller 1
- DNS server address
More Information
For additional hardware manual, software manual, or compatibility
matrix which includes HDD, SSD, HBA, and switch requirements,
please refer to the QSAN Download Center at :
https://www.qsan.com/download_center
LFF : Large Form Factor / 3.5" disk drive
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Release Button Lock
Unlock Direction
Carrier Handle Release Button
Release Direction
Carrier Handle Release Button
Release Direction
(SFP28) (RHCF32P2)
(SFP+) (HQ-16F4S2)
(SFP+) (HQ-16F2S2)
(RJ45) (HQ-10G2T)
(RJ45) (HQ-01G4T)
(C2F-BM128G)
(C2F-SP128G)
SFF : Small Form Factor / 2.5" disk drive
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Unlock Direction
Unlock Direction