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Edition 1.1 (December 2018) This edition applies to QSAN XCubeNAS XN5016R NAS storage systems. QSAN believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. Trademarks QSAN, the QSAN logo, XCubeNAS, and QSAN.com are trademarks or registered trademarks of QSAN Technology, Inc.
The Information contained in this manual has been reviewed for accuracy. It may include typographical errors or technical inaccuracies. Changes are made to the document periodically. These changes will be incorporated in new editions of the publication. QSAN may make improvements or changes in the products. All features, functionality, and product specifications are subject to change without prior notice or obligation.
Safety Warnings The XCubeNAS can operate normally in the temperature of 0ºC~40ºC (31.99 ~ 103.99°F). Please make sure the environment is well-ventilated. The power cord and devices connected to the XCubeNAS must provide a correct supply voltage (100-127V~/ 10A, 50-60Hz. 200-240V~/ 5A, 50-60Hz). Do not place the XCubeNAS in direct sunlight or near chemicals.
Preface About This Manual This manual provides technical guidance for designing and implementing QSAN XN5016R system, and it is intended for use by system administrators, NAS designers, storage consultants, or anyone who has purchased this product and is familiar with servers and computer networks, network administration, storage system installation and configuration, network attached storage management and relevant protocols.
Technical Support Do you have any questions or need help troubleshooting a problem? Please contact QSAN Support, we will reply to you as soon as possible. Via the Web: http://www.qsan.com/en/contact_support.php Via Telephone: +886-2-7720-2118 extension 136 (Service hours: 09:30 - 18:00, Monday - Friday, UTC+8) Via Skype Chat, Skype ID: qsan.support...
Conventions The following table describes the typographic conventions used in this manual. Conventions Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including Bold menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click the OK button. Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided <Italic>...
Overview Thank you for purchasing QSAN XN5016R. The XN5016R is next generation high-efficiency NAS system which is designed for composite SMB and enterprise applications for enterprise and SMB users. Before setting up your new XN5016R, please check the package contents to verify those items below.
1.2. XN5016R Product Overview QSAN XN5016R is a powerful NAS system, composed of the system hardware and the QSM operating system, designed for both enterprise and SMB users. The system hardware is a modular design and FRU (field replacement unit) optimized, features the Intel enterprise level Pentium CPU and up to 64GB of DDR4 ECC RAM.
Hardware Overview This chapter outlines the key hardware components of the XN5016R system. After reading this chapter, you will have a basic understanding of each XN5016R hardware component and give you the ability to be able to successfully configure and operate your XN5016R system. Following is the key components of XN5016R: Front and Rear Panel ...
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Controller Module Power Supply Unit 2 Fan Module 2 Additional Host Card Expansion Slot Controller Status LED Master/Slave LED Unique Identifier (UID) LED Indicator Mute Button Reset Button System Controller Console Port (3.5mm jack to RS232) Service Port Gigabit LAN Port USB 3.0 Port 10GbE Port...
2.3. Disk Drive Form Factors QSAN has tested and approved the popular SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs and SSDs models available on the market, you have the highest flexibility to choose the most advanced HDDs or SSDs available from the manufacturers or purchase the best cost/performance SAS/SATA HDDs or SSDs from the market, it will significantly reduce your IT infrastructure investment cost.
Install the Disk Drive in the Tray 3.1.1. Tools and Parts for Drive Installation A screwdriver (Phillips #1). At least one 3.5” or 2.5” SAS/SATA drive (please visit www.qsan.com for compatible drive models). CAUTION: Please ensure that there is no data on the disk to prevent important data being formatted.
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Install a 3.5’’ HDD into an LFF tray. Place the drive on the tray. Secure the drive from the four spots indicate below with four #6-32 screws provided in the accessory box. Install a 2.5’’ SSD into an LFF tray. Place the drive in the blue area (shown below) of the tray.
3.2. Upgrade Memory CAUTION: The following instructions should only be performed by an authorized and trained technician. Strictly adhere to the instructions to install a RAM module on the NAS. Before you start, please ensure that you turn off the NAS, disconnect the power adapter, network cable(s), and also remove any other device/cable that is attached to the NAS.
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32GB 32GB 64GB CAUTION: To ensure the system stability, you MUST install genuine QSAN memory modules for system memory size expansion. INFORMATION: If you want to purchase the optional memory, please contact your nearest local reseller or visit QSAN official website: https://qsan.com/location...
3.3. Install the Optional Host Card Your XCubeNAS XN5016R comes with two on-board 10GbE ports and one on-board 1GbE port on the controller, with two additional host card expansion slots. If you would like to expand the number of host ports, you can purchase QSAN’s optional host cards including 10GbE via SFP+, 10GBASE-T, or 1GBASE-T host cards.
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CAUTION: When you remove the controller from the system chassis, the sensitive internal components are exposed. Please avoid touching any irrelevant components to prevent damage. Remove the dummy host card bracket. Loosen the screw(s) on the controller cage. Remove the dummy host card bracket. Install the host card.
3.4. Replace System Fan If a system fan failed to function, please see the instructions below to replace the malfunctioning fan: CAUTION: The fan module is a heavy, please use both hands while installing, removing, or carrying them. Recommended place for removing the system fan module: the system is in a well-secured rack or on a stable surface.
3.6. Replace System Controller If the system failed to function, please contact QSAN support for further examination. If you need to replace the system controller, please see the instructions below: CAUTION: 1. The controller module is heavy and fragile, please use both hands while installing, removing, or carrying the controller module.
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Recommended place for removing the controller module: the system is in a well secured rack or on a stable surface. 2. The controller must be installed into slot 1 (the top slot of the system from the rear view). Shutdown your XCubeNAS and disconnect power, network cable(s) or any other device/cable that is attached to your system to prevent any possible damages.
3.7. Install the Rail Kits Rail kit is an optional accessory XCubeNAS, if you did not purchase QSAN qualified rail kit, you can skip the steps of the system installation tasks. If you want to purchase QSAN qualified rail kit: full extension and thin slide with tool-less bracket: AA612508 series, please contact QSAN authorized reseller.
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2. Install the inner member onto the chassis. 3. Install the outer rail/bracket assembly to the frame. Repeat this step for the other side.
3.8. Connect the System to the Host XN5016R has two on-board 10GbE and one on-board 1GbE LAN ports for host connections. You can learn more about the path configuration in cabling for XN5016R by following images: One LAN connection b. Multiple LAN connections...
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INFORMATION: The power cord rating is the minimum requirement. The rating of the power cord that you purchase must equal to or be higher than the minimum requirement to ensure the system safety and reliability. INFORMATION: The Following are the operational conditions for XN5016R: Temperature: Operating temperature 0 to 40°C ...
Discover and Install QSM After hardware setup is finished, the next step is to discover the system on the network and start the initial configuration. To discover and install the QSAN Storage Manager (QSM), please follow the steps below: 1. Power on the XCubeNAS.
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3. Click “Connect” on the Web Finder or double click on your XCubeNAS on the XFinder, the welcome page will be launched on your web browser. 4. Click Quick Setup or Custom Setup to start the setup process and follow the onscreen instructions.
If you want to restart, shutdown or log out QSM, please follow the steps below: 1. To restart or shutdown QSM, please click on the QSAN logo on the top left corner, then choose the option which you would like to proceed. Click Yes button on the confirm...
default port). VLAN will be terminated. Vswitch will be deleted. Port trunking will be disabling. After configs are deleted, restart the XCubeNAS. Log out QSAN Cloud. DNS settings. DDNS and UPNP settings. ...
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White: power is ON (at least one power supply unit is supplying power to the system). White flashes every 0.5 sec: the system is at the stage of starting up or shutting down, or the NAS is not configured. Off: the system is shutdown.
7.2. Host Card LED Indicator Table XN5016R supports three optional host cards, including 10GbE via SFP+ (HQ-10G4S2), 10GBASE-T (HQ-10G2T), or 1GBASE-T (HQ-01G4T) host cards. Please refer to the following content for definitions of LED behaviors. HQ-01G4T (1GBASE-T) Number Definition Link Status LED (Left): Green flashes: Asserted when the link is established, and packets are ...
Deployment Topology This chapter will show detailed deployment topology for XCubeNAS. You can build up a deployment plan for your XCubeNAS storage environment. It supports a maximum of up to 224 drives for the system storage space expansion; both single and dual path cabling are supported.
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b. Dual Path Expansion After connected to the expansion units, you can check the deployment topology on QSM Control Panel Storage app Overview Enclosure Map.
System damage due to incorrect maintenance or FRU replacement can affect your product warranty. If you are unsure of the problem related to your XCubeNAS system, we strongly recommend you contact or get help from QSAN support team: ...
If you see the error message shown above, which means your fan module needed to be replaced immediately. To replace the malfunction fan module, please refer to chapter 3.4 Replace System Fan. After the new fan module is successfully installed, you can see the fan speed displaying its Revolutions Per Minute(RPM) value on QSM.
The following system information is necessary for technical support, please refer to following for what and where to get the information of your XCubeNAS XN5016R model. If the technical support requests you to download the service log, please navigate to the QSM UI ...
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