Chapter 1 DX-Series System Description
DX-Series System
Quantum DX-Series User’s Guide
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Both the DX30 and the DX100 use the same system components
(controller and storage arrays). The DX100 storage arrays, however,
contain dual RAID controllers and the overall DX100 system can expand
to sixteen storage arrays. The DX100 controller also has a full compliment
of Fibre Channel HBAs (two quad port HBAs and four dual port HBAs)
DX30 (500
GB drives)
1 to 4
Up to 30 virtual
DLT7000 drives
320 cartridges
per storage
array (1280
max)
6.5 TB to 26
TB
13 TB to 52 TB
DX100 (500
GB drives)
2 to 16
Up to 55 virtual
DLT7000 drives
320 cartridges
per storage
array (5120
max)
13 TB to
104 TB
26 TB to 208 TB
Note:
The ATL P1000 library emulation is an inquiry string only and
can be configured via the remote management interface (see
Chapter 3
on page 33). The ATL P1000 was selected because it
operates with all backup applications allowing the DX-Series
system to integrate seamlessly in a data center.
Note:
The DX-Series storage array is shipped with the following
RAID configuration:
•1 logical drive configured in RAID 5 (7 data 1 parity
drive)
•1 logical drive configured in RAID 5 (6 data 1 parity
drive)
•1 global hot spare drive
To reconfigure the DX-Series storage array to either remove
the hot spare or add an additional hot spare (total of two hot
spares), contact Quantum customer support (see
Customer
Support
on page xvii). Reconfiguring the storage array RAID
configuration will cause all previously stored data to be lost.
DX Model
(with Drive
Size)
Number of
Storage
Arrays
Number of Tape
Drives
Number of
Cartridges
Usable
Capacity
Usable Capacity
(with 2:1
Compression)
