Quantum DXi4700 Upgrade Manual page 28

Quantum DXi4700 Capacity Upgrade Guide
6-68107-03 Rev C
December 2016
Installing Expansion Modules
Determining the Order
of the Components in
the Rack
Figure 25 Component Rack
Order (Maximum
Configuration)
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Depending on the upgrade, you may need to install 1–3 Expansion modules
(JBODs) in the rack (see
Expansion modules, see the following sections:
1 Determining the Order of the Components in the Rack
2
Locating the Mounting Position
3 Installing the DXi4700 Expansion Module
To make it easier to correctly cable the system, and for safety reasons, follow
these recommendations when installing the DXi4700 system in the rack:
• When installing components, start with the lowest Expansion module in the
configuration, and then proceed upward in the rack as you add additional
components (see Figure
• Make sure to leave enough space below the lowest installed component for
future system expansion. The DXi4700 can be expanded to a maximum
configuration requiring 8U of rack space (see
Capacity Upgrade Overview
25).
Node
JBOD 1
JBOD 2
JBOD 3
on page 6). To install the
Table 1)
Installing Expansion Modules