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Attach Nexsan Storage Expansions to a powered-down system
If you are attaching the Nexsan Storage Expansion to a Nexsan E-Series system with firmware of a lower
version than Q011.1100, you must power down the Nexsan Storage System before attaching the Nexsan
Storage Expansion.
To attach a Nexsan Storage Expansion to a powered-down Nexsan Storage System:
1. If necessary, power down the Nexsan Storage System:
a. Access the main Nexsan Storage System’s graphical user interface (GUI).
b. Click the System Admin button on the left, then click the Reboot tab.
c. On the Reboot System screen, select System Shutdown , select the confirmation check box,
and then click Execute NOW .
The Nexsan Storage System shuts down all internal systems. The STAT LEDs on both RAID
Controllers turn off. All front panel LEDs turn off except for the left PWR LED, which turns amber.
The fans, however, still run.
d. Wait approximately one minute, then remove the power cords from the sockets on both PSUs.
The Nexsan Storage System is now ready to be attached to the Nexsan Storage Expansion.
2. Using the supplied SAS cables, attach the Nexsan Storage Expansion to the Nexsan Storage System
as follows:
Note Connecting the Nexsan Storage Expansion requires the SAS cables that shipped with the
Nexsan Storage System. See Unpack the Nexsan Storage System on page 20.
Figure 3-18: Connecting Nexsan E32 to Nexsan E32X
PSU F
AN
PSU F
AN
EXP 0 EXP 1
STAT MGMT SERIAL
SW0
NETWORK PORTS
HOST
L1 L0
EXP 0 EXP 1
STAT MGMT SERIAL
SW0
NETWORK PORTS
HOST
L1 L0
PSU F
AN
PSU F
AN
0 - EXP • OUT - 1 0 - EXP • IN - 1
L0 L1 L0 L1 STAT
0 - EXP • OUT - 1 0 - EXP • IN - 1
L0 L1 L0 L1 STAT
a. Insert one SAS cable into the EXP 0 port on the top RAID Controller of the Nexsan Storage
System.
b. Insert the other end of the SAS cable into the EXP IN 0 port on the topExpansion Controller of the
Nexsan Storage Expansion.
c. Repeat steps a and b, connecting the EXP 1 port of the top RAID controller to the EXP IN 1 port on
the top Expansion Controller.
d. Repeat steps a through c to connect thebottom RAID controller to the bottom Expansion
Controller.
Attach a Nexsan Storage Expansion to a Nexsan Storage System
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