Chapter 1 DX-Series System Description
DX-Series Components
Quantum DX-Series User’s Guide
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DX-Series Components
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The DX-Series system consists of the following major components:
•
DX-Series Storage Array
•
DX-Series Controller
•
Fibre Channel Switch (DX100 Only)
•
Ethernet Switch (DX100 Only)
•
AC Power Sequencer (DX100 Only)
DX-Series Storage Array
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Up to four storage arrays can be installed in a DX30 system and up to
sixteen storage arrays can be installed in a DX100 system. The storage
array houses the following components:
• Drive sleds (16 per storage array)
• Two redundant power supplies
• Two redundant fan modules
• RAID controller(s) (contains Fibre Channel interfaces)
• DX30 contains a single RAID controller
• DX100 contains dual RAID controllers
These components are removed and replaced either through the front or
back of the array (see
figure 3
).
