Thank you for purchasing a QSAN XCubeFAS storage system.
This QIG will get you up and running quickly and is applicable to the following mode: XF2026D.
The QIGs in other languages can be downloaded from the QSAN website: https://qsan.com/download
Open the Carrier Handle of a Disk Drive Tray
- The procedure of opening an SFF disk drive tray carrier
handle: shift the carrier handle release button from up to
down; then carrier handle will automatically pop out.
Install an SFF Disk Drive into an SFF Tray
1. Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface.
2. Remove the supporting bracket. Then align the disk drive
with the connector facing away from the carrier handle.
3. Align the four disk drive tray screw holes on both sides of the
disk tray.
4. Install and tighten all four screws to secure disk drive within
the tray.
XCubeFAS Quick Installation Guide
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BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Package Contents
Prepare for Installation
More Information
Please prepare the following information for installation.
- System name
- Admin password
- NTP server address
- Management IP address at controller 1
- DNS server address
For additional manual, or compatibility matrix which includes HDD, SSD, HBA,
and switch requirements, please refer to the QSAN download center at
https://qsan.com/download
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SFF : Small Form Factor / 2.5” disk drive
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INSTALL THE SOLID-STATE DRIVES
Unlock the Disk Drive Tray
- The standard position of the disk drive tray is locked to
prevent damage during transport.
- To unlock SFF disk drive tray: shift the release button lock
from left to right.
Release Direction
Carrier Handle
Release Button
Unlock Direction
Unlock
Direction
Re
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Lo
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A QSAN XCubeFAS model includes:
- System chassis (x1)
- Disk drive trays: (x26 SFF¹) for 2U 26-bay
- Cache-to-flash module:
- Battery backup flash module (model name:
C2F-BM256G)
- Rail kit (model name: SLR-RM3640)
- AC power cords (x2)
- RS-232 console cable (x2) for dual controller model
- Screws pack for disk drives
- This quick installation guide
Optional accessories:
- 4 port 16Gb/8Gb Fibre Channel host card SFP+
(model name: HQ-16F4S2)
- 2 port 16Gb/8Gb Fibre Channel host card SFP+
(model name: HQ-16F2S2)
- 4 port 10GbE iSCSI host card SFP+
(model name: HQ-10G4S2)
- 2 port 10GBASE-T iSCSI host card RJ45
(model name: HQ-10G2T)
- USB LCM module (model name: LCM-U162)
Install the Tray with the Disk Drive into the System Chassis
- Users must open the carrier handle of a drive tray before
installing it into the empty bay of the system chassis.
- The following is the procedure for installing a disk drive
with the tray into the system for SFF disk drive trays:
1. Align a disk drive with the tray to the empty bay you would like
to installand then push it all the way into the disk drive bay until
the carrier handle can be closed.
2. Lock the release button lock by pushing the lock from right
to left.
- Refer to the label on the system chassis for disk drive
numbering. The disk drive numbering for 2U 26-bay system
will be printed on the chassis.
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INSTALL THE OPTIONAL HOST CARDS
Please refer to the QSAN XCubeFAS Hardware Manual for
detailed instructions.
1. Uninstall host card dummy bracket.
2. Insert the host card to slot 1.
Release Button Lock
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Supporting Bracket
SFF Tray
