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Connect to Seagate® Exos™ E
5U84 Guide
Application Note
November 2023

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Summary of Contents for Qsan Seagate Exos E 5U84

  • Page 1 Connect to Seagate® Exos™ E 5U84 Guide Application Note November 2023...

  • Page 2: Announcement

    NNOUNCEMENT Copyright © Copyright 2023 QSAN Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted without written permission from QSAN Technology, Inc. QSAN believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Audience ............................ v Technical Support ........................v Information, Tip, and Caution ....................vi Guidelines ........................1 1.1. Seagate Exos E 5U84 Installation Guide ................. 1 1.2. Expansion Topology and Deployment ................1 1.3. Cautions and Limitations ....................6 Appendix .......................... 7 2.1.
  • Page 4 One QSAN Storage / Two Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path ......... 3 Figure 1-3 One QSAN Storage / Four Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path ........4 Figure 1-4 One QSAN Storage / One XCubeDAS / One Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path ..... 5 Announcement Official Document ©2023 QSAN Technology, Inc.

  • Page 5: Notices

    Information contained in this manual has been reviewed for accuracy. But it could 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.

  • Page 6: Preface

    This document is applicable for QSAN customers and partners who are interested in purchasing Seagate Exos E 5U84 as the expansion unit of QSAN storage system. It assumes the reader is familiar with QSAN products and has general IT experience, including knowledge as a system or network administrator.

  • Page 7: Information, Tip, And Caution

    Connect to Seagate Exos E 5u84 Guide Application Note Information, Tip, and Caution This document uses the following symbols to draw attention to important safety and operational information. INFORMATION INFORMATION provides useful knowledge, definition, or terminology for reference. TIP provides helpful suggestions for performing tasks more effectively.

  • Page 8: Guidelines

    Seagate enables our joint enterprise customers to provide high density storage platforms with unprecedented low TCO. Seagate Exos E 5U84 is the largest building block in the data world, delivering capacity and density without sacrificing data access speed.

  • Page 9: Figure 1-1 One Qsan Storage / One Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path

    1.2.1. One QSAN Storage / One Seagate JBOD / Dual Path The following figure shows an example of an XCubeSAN or XCubeNXT series connected to a Seagate Exos E 5U84 using mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion cable, SFF- 8644 to SFF-8644).

  • Page 10: Figure 1-2 One Qsan Storage / Two Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path

    Seagate Exos E 5U84 using mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cables (SAS 12G expansion cable, SFF- 8644 to SFF-8644) which is in turn connected to the third and fourth Seagate Exos E 5U84 using mini-SAS HD to mini-SAS HD cable (SAS 12G expansion active cable, SFF-8644 to SFF-8644).

  • Page 11: Figure 1-3 One Qsan Storage / Four Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path

    Connect to Seagate Exos E 5u84 Guide Application Note Connect the SAS cable from QSAN CTRL 1 EXP2 to No.4 JBOD A port of IOM A. Connect the SAS cable from QSAN CTRL 2 EXP1 to No.3 JBOD A port of IOM B.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-4 One Qsan Storage / One Xcubedas / One Seagate Exos E 5U84 / Dual Path

    Connect the SAS cable from QSAN CTRL 2 EXP1 to QSAN JBOD CTRL 2 EXP1 port. Connect the SAS cable from QSAN JBOD CTRL 1 EXP3 to JBOD A port of IOM A. Connect the SAS cable from QSAN JBOD CTRL 2 EXP3 to JBOD A port of IOM B.

  • Page 13: Cautions And Limitations

    List the following cautions and limitations. You should be aware of the purchase and installation of Seagate Exos E 5U84. The expansion capability is up to 4 expansion units using Seagate Exos E 5U84 whether there are mixed XCubeDAS series models.

  • Page 14: Appendix

     QSM firmware 4.0.0 or later.  2.2. Reference Seagate Exos E 5U84 Seagate Exos E 5U84 Datasheet  Seagate Exos E 5U84 Hardware Installation and Maintenance Guide  Appendix Official Document ©2023 QSAN Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. www.qsan.com...

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