Quantum DXi4800 Quick Start

DXi4800 QUICK START
Using variable-length deduplication, the DXi4800 deduplication appliance provides scalable backup storage and disaster
recovery protection across sites. It also delivers easy-to-configure disaster recovery protection when it is paired with
one or more DXi systems as a replication target.
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Hardware Overview

Your DXi4800 system includes a single Node, or a Node and up to four Expansion Modules (JBODs).
Node Front
Left control
panel
6 or 12 x 3.5 inch (4 TB each)
Expansion Module (JBOD) Front
Left LED panel

Installing and Initially Configuring the System

To access detailed installation instructions and to watch an installation overview video,
go to the DXi4800 Documentation Center at
the QR code on the right. Click the Install menu in the DXi4800 Documentation Center.
For safety information, go to Resources > Safety Information in the DXi4800
Documentation Center.
Continue with the next page for an overview of the installation and initial configuration
process.
Hard disk drives
Pull-out tab with
system serial number
Hard disk drives
12 x 3.5 inch (8 TB each)
www.quantum.com/DXi4800docs
www.quantum.com/startup
Node Back
Optional Fibre Channel or
Right control
Ethernet network card slots
panel
2 x 10 GbE ports
2 x SAS ports on
RAID Controller
Expansion Module (JBOD) Back
Power supply
Page 1
Installation
Port (em4)
1 GbE
port
4 x SAS ports on
EMM 0 and EMM 1
EMM 0
EMM 1
Power supply switches
Scan Me
or scan
480 GB SSDs
(1 shown in example)
Power
supplies
Power supply