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Expansion of a Pillar Axiom 600 System
Configuration
About Expanding a Pillar Axiom 600 Configuration
You can expand a Pillar Axiom 600 system configuration by adding the required
number of additional Brick storage enclosures and Slammer storage controllers
to an existing Pillar Axiom 600 system.
A Pillar Axiom 600 can have a maximum number of four Slammers and 64 Bricks
attached to the system. The Pillar Axiom 600 system allows you to start your
storage system with a small configuration and later, scale up to larger
configurations without a disruption to the data access.
Important! Leave the small form-factor pluggable (SFP) in the Slammer or Brick
port and only disconnect the fibre optic cable if you remove an optical SFP cable
that is used in the Storage System Fabric (SSF) for troubleshooting purposes.
Leaving the SFP in the Brick or Slammer port prevents the Pillar Axiom 600
system from setting the port speed to the lower fabric speed of the copper cable.
Related tasks
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Add a New Brick Storage Enclosure
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Add a New Slammer Storage Controller
Complete the Brick Pre-Installation Checklist
Prior to adding new Bricks to a pre-existing Pillar Axiom 600 system, complete
the tasks outlined in the pre-installation checklist.
● When ordering new Bricks, determine if you need additional power
distribution units (PDUs) and to devise a cabling plan that specifies to which
PDU outlet each Brick power cable connects.
● When ordering cables, check the model type of existing Slammers and
Bricks and identify compatibility issues.
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