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Appendix A: DXi8500 System Specifications
Physical Characteristics
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Table 32 Cable Drops
Capacity increments per Array
module and Expansion module.
2TB drives
— The capacity is increased by increments of 20TB.
3TB drives
— The capacity is increased by increments of 15TB
(Array module) or 30TB (Expansion module).
DXi8500 System Capacity (RAID 6)
DXi8500 Ethernet and Fibre Channel Cable Drops
1 GbE Ethernet Cable Drops
1 to 4 Ethernet connections for NAS connectivity, replication, and
remote management
Fibre Channel Cable Drops (with
path to tape)
4 Fibre Channel connections for VTL host or SAN connections and
2 Fibre Channel connections for Path to Tape connection.
10 GbE — Embedded
10 GbE — PCI Optional
2 or 4 (10 GbE) Ethernet connections (2 standard / 2 optional)
The 10 GbE is available in an optical or copper (Twinax) type, but
only one type of cable can be used.
Note:
The 10 GbE copper (Twinax) cable options that Quantum
provides do not support all switches. Please note the
supported switches during the purchase-configuration
process, and if the Twinax cables supplied by Quantum are
NOT compatible with your switch, then you will need to
provide your own compatible Twinax cables from your
switch vendor. Be sure to have these available before the
system installation takes place.
Summary of Contents for DXi8500
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Page 30: ...Preface xxx Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 182: ...Chapter 4 DXi8500 Configuration Wizards Support Wizard 152 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 194: ...Chapter 5 DXi8500 Home Page Current Activity Overview 164 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 251: ...Chapter 6 DXi8500 Replication Reports Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide 221...
Page 252: ...Chapter 6 DXi8500 Replication Reports 222 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 478: ...Chapter 10 DXi8500 Utilities Reboot Shutdown 448 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 508: ...Appendix B Troubleshooting Common Problems and Solutions 478 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide...
Page 516: ...Appendix C Regulatory Statements 486 Quantum DXi8500 User s Guide Declaration of Conformity...