Chapter 1: Basic Operations
DXi6900 G2 Node
Quantum DXi6900 G2 Field Service Manual
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Table 1:
DXi6900 Node - Front Panel LED Indicators, Buttons, and Connectors
Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
1
Power-on indicator, power
button.
The power-on indicator lights when the system power is on.
The power button controls the power supply output to the
system.
WARNING:
Turning off the power removes the main
power but keeps standby power supplied to the Node.
Because of this, you must unplug the Node before
servicing.
Caution:
Turning off the power without properly
shutting down the system may result in loss of data
(see
Turning On and Shutting Down the
).
Note:
To shut down the Node in the event of an
emergency, press and hold the power button for 4
seconds.
Warning:
This may result in data loss and
may cause a delay on next startup due to a blockpool
verify operation.
2
System identification
button
Press to toggle the system ID on and off. The identification
buttons on the front and rear panels can be used to locate a
particular system within a rack. When one of these buttons
is pressed, the system status indicator on the rear flashes
until one of the buttons is pressed again.
3
Video connector
Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. For
service use only.
4
LCD menu buttons
Not used.
5
LCD panel
Lights blue during normal system operation
6
Information tag
A slide-out label panel which displays the system serial
number.
7
Hard drives
Sixteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable hard drives.
8
vFlash media card slot
Not used.