NXS-EX2U-IG Rev. 02, July 2014
Changed name of document to
Nexsan E32X and Nexsan E18X RAID Storage Units Installation Guide
;
incorporated information for newly-released Nexsan E32X storage expansion; updated recommended rack
depth under
on page 23; added information regarding the mounting spacers
being optional to
NXS-EX2U-IG Rev. 01, February 2014
Changed formatting throughout to reflect Nexsan as an Nexsan brand; separated installation content from
FRU replacement content into two documents; changed name of document to
Nexsan E18X RAID Storage
Expansion Units Installation Guide
.
Minimum requirements
Before connecting a Nexsan E32XNexsan E18X to your Nexsan E32Nexsan E18 Storage System, the
following minimum requirements must be met:
Firmware version:
Q011.1014 or higher for one attached Nexsan Storage Expansion
Q011.1047 or higher for two attached Nexsan Storage Expansions
Q0x1.1100 or higher to “hot-add” Nexsan Storage Expansions to a running system
Two RAID Controllers (the Nexsan E32X/Nexsan E18X will NOT work with single-controller Nexsan
Storage Systems)
Each Nexsan Storage Expansion can only be attached to specific Nexsan Storage System, as follows:
A Nexsan E32X can only be attached to a Nexsan E32.
A Nexsan E18XV can only be attached to a Nexsan E18V.
A Nexsan E18X can only be attached to a Nexsan E18.
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