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Thank you for purchasing a Quantum StorNext QX and QXS Storage Series storage product. This
Getting Started document provides an overview of setup tasks and shows where to find information
on each task.
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Related documentation
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Systems and Included Hardware
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Installation and Product Setup
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Contacting Quantum Support
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For information about
Web links to download Quantum QX and QXS
Storage guides listed below, but not shipped
with the product
Enhancements, known issues, and
late-breaking information not included in
product documentation
Product overview and overview of setup tasks
Regulatory compliance and safety and disposal
information
Using a rackmount bracket kit to install an
enclosure into a rack
Using a QXS-5600 rackmount bracket kit to
install an enclosure into a rack
Installing the front bazel on a Quantum
StorNext QX and QXS system
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QX and QXS Getting Started Guide
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QX and QXS Documentation Sheet*
QX or QXS Release Notes
QX and QXS Getting Started Guide
QX and QXS Series Product Regulatory
Compliance and Safety
QX and QXS 1200 and 2400 Rackmount Install
Guide
QXS-5600 Storage Rackmount Install Guide
QX and QXS Bezel Installation Guide
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6-68077-02 Rev D, August 2015
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Summary of Contents for Quantum QX Series
- Page 1 © 2015 All rights reserved. 6-68077-02 Rev D, August 2015 Quantum, the Quantum logo, DXi, Scalar and StorNext are registered trademarks of Quantum Corporation and its affiliates in the United States and/or other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
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Page 2: Available Systems
QXS systems, drive types, drive count, and enclosure types supported. Table 1 Available QXS Systems System Drive Types Drive Count Enclosure Types QXS-1200 LFF HDDs RBOD & JBOD QXS-2400 SFF HDDs RBOD & JBOD QXS-5600 LFF HDDs RBOD & JBOD Quantum StorNext QX and QXS Storage: Getting Started Guide... - Page 3 NOTE: When addressing drives within a QXS-2400 system, the word drive(s) indicates HDDs. Controller Enclosure Hardware If you purchased a controller enclosure, verify that you received the following hardware. Item Quantity Controller enclosure Enclosure bezel Ethernet cables FC cables USB cable for the CLI port Power cables shipped for the QXS systems are as follows: Power Cables Shipped System...
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Page 4: General Information
Provisioning the System/Storage Profiles • Locating System Serial Number Introduction Quantum assumes that the person using these instructions is qualified in the installation and servicing of storage products. If you need help, contact Quantum support, as detailed in Contacting Quantum Support. -
Page 5: Installation Overview
• Supports both: • Quantum recommends reverse cabling for fault tolerance (more complex but better fault tolerant). • Quantum does not recommend straight through cabling (easier, but not fault tolerant). Connect power Refer to the QXS Power Cords and AC PSU topics within the “Powering... - Page 6 Syntax to set IP values for controller A: port: COM3 (for example); baud (bit/sec): 115,200; set net ip IP-address netmask data bits: 8; parity: None; stop bits: 1; subnet-mask gateway flow control: None gateway-address controller a Quantum StorNext QX and QXS Storage: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 7 IOM firmware are at a compatible level. Firmware Files If you need to update firmware, make sure to download the firmware files from the Quantum website: 1 Go to: Support Tab > Download Software, Firmware, Drivers, and Documentation:...
- Page 8 4 Click Install Controller-Module Firmware File. Wait for the installation to complete. During installation, each updated module automatically restarts. 5 In the StorNext Disk Storage Management Utility display, verify that the expected firmware version is installed on each module. Quantum StorNext QX and QXS Storage: Getting Started Guide...
- Page 9 Basic Operations and Troubleshooting For detailed information on troubleshooting steps and fault isolation, refer to the “Troubleshooting” QX and QXS Setup Guide chapter in the . Use “Appendix A LED description” for the location and definition of chassis LEDs. LEDs visible from the front, include: LEDs Description Definition Unit Locator...
- Page 10 Management Utility Users Guide (V2) or V3) for instructions for creating these profiles. The One-Button Configuration is a feature that provides a: • User-initiated one-button configuration for Quantum’s QXS disk arrays • Quick customer-initiated set-up of StorNext volumes • Quantum-exclusive feature •...
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Page 11: Contacting Quantum Support
Locating System Serial Number NOTE: If you need Quantum support, you will need your system serial number. Refer to Contacting Quantum Support. The system serial number is located in the label attached to the chassis (on the side and rear of the chassis), with the following format: QTMCHOU-1234ABCDE5.
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