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ActiveScale with ActiveScale OS 6.1.0 software P100 Site Requirements Guide 6-68837-04, Rev. A...
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Quantum ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide, 6-68837-04, March 2022, Product of USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice.
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ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide...
ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide 1 Document summary This chapter defines the scope of this document and provides a brief overview of the ActiveScale P100 system site requirements. Topics: • Scope on page 8 • Product overview on page 8 •...
ActiveScale P100 storage solution in their data center(s). 1.2 Product overview The ActiveScale P100 is a modular object storage system that allows you to store from either: • 0.72 PB (raw) to 6.48 PB (raw) of storage using 10 TB HDDs.
System Expansion Node (SEN) 1.Maximum amount per ActiveScale P100. System Expansion Nodes are sold individually. 1.3 System specification summary The following table is a summary of specifications relevant to the ActiveScale P100 system. Table 1-2. System specification summary Condition (fully configured)
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ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide Table 1-2. System specification summary (continued) Condition (fully configured) Non-operating Operating Height in rack units (U) • Base configuration—12U • Scale-up kit—6U • System Expansion Node kit —1U • Base configuration—1.85 to 2.03 kW Power requirements (typical/ maximum) •...
ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide 2 ActiveScale P100 site requirements This section describes the power, environmental, and space requirements for the ActiveScale P100. Topics: • Warnings and cautions on page 12 • Environmental requirements on page 12 • Rack requirements on page 12 •...
Disruption of airflow can cause performance issues or system damage due to overheating. 2.2.1 Airflow requirements 2.3 Rack requirements The ActiveScale P100 is installed into a customer-supplied rack. Use the guidelines in this section to choose an appropriate rack mounting solution. Important: The absolute minimum depth requirement for the ActiveScale P100 is 42.12 in (1070 mm).
• Security—Make sure that all site security requirements adhered to and that all personnel are made aware of the parameters under which they must work. 2.5 Build space requirements The ActiveScale P100 is delivered on multiple pallets and installed on-site. This section describes the space required for unpacking and installation. Table 2-1. Footprint of packaging...
Important: Mounting a PDU or other equipment vertically in the rack can hinder the ability to service components. To properly install and service system components, the ActiveScale P100 system requires space at the front and rear of the system. Table 2-3. Space requirement specifications...
ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide The ActiveScale P100 does not come with its own power distribution unit (PDU). This section provides information about selecting a PDU that will effectively and safely support system power consumption. System Expansion Node kit Parameter...
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ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide not exceed the specified maximum 10GBASE-SR cable length for the cable type chosen. For example, do not exceed a length of 400 m if you are using 10G OM4 multi-mode cables.
ActiveScale™ P100 Site Requirements Guide Contacting Support Contacting Support For further assistance, contact the Quantum Corporation Support Center. Region Support Contact North America 1-800-284-5101 (toll free) +1-720-249-5700 EMEA +1-800-7826-8888 (toll free) +49 6131 324 185 Asia Pacific +800-7826-8887 (toll free)
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