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Capacity Upgrade Overview
Quantum DXi4700 Capacity Upgrade Guide 7
Taking ESD Precaution
Some components within the DXi4700 system contain static-sensitive parts. To avoid damaging these parts
while performing installation procedures, always observe the following precautions:
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Keep the DXi4700 system turned off during all installation procedures.
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Keep static-sensitive parts in their original shipping containers until ready for installation.
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Do not place static-sensitive parts on a metal surface. Place them inside their protective shipping bag or
on an antistatic mat.
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Wear anti-static wrist bands when unpacking and handling the units, and avoid touching connectors and
other components.
Note: Dry climates and cold-weather heating environments have lower relative humidity and are more
likely to produce static electricity.
Capacity Upgrade Overview
To upgrade the usable capacity of the DXi4700 by enabling hardware capacity that is already installed in the
system, simply enter the storage capacity license keys (6TB, 8TB, and 18TB). Skip directly to
Installing the
Storage Capacity License on page 46 .
To upgrade the usable capacity of the DXi4700 by installing additional hardware capacity, you need to install
one or more components. The components you need to install depend on the initial usable capacity and the
total usable capacity after the upgrade (see
Table 1 on the next page ):
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Node hard drives (4 TB each) (6)
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Memory modules (4 GB DIMMs) (8 or 16)
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H810 RAID controller card (DXi4700 G1) (1)
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H830 RAID Controller (DXi4700 G2) (1)
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Expansion Modules (JBODS) (1 to 3)
Tasks
To perform the hardware capacity upgrade, complete the following major steps in order:
1. Determining the DXi4700 Model on page 9
2. Unpacking the Upgrade Components on page 9
3. Shutting Down the System on page 13