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Chapter 1: DXi8500 System Description
DXi8500 Storage Systems
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Expansion modules — RAID set characteristics:
• The first two drives in each Expansion module (Drive 1 and Drive 2)
are the global hot spares for that enclosure.
• The remaining hard drives in each Expansion module are configured
into two RAID sets:
• First RAID set — Drives 3 through 9 are configured into RAID 6
(5+2)
• Second RAID set — Drives 10 through 16 are configured into
RAID 6 (5+2)
Figure 12 Expansion Module
RAID Sets (1TB and 2TB Hard
Drives)
Expansion Modules
(3TB Hard Drives)
Each Expansion module (EBOD) contains 12 SATA hard drives (3TB each)
and provides a usable capacity of 30TB. From 1 to 10 Expansion
modules can be added to the base expansion rack. Every Expansion
module supports RAID 6 (see
Figure 13
).
Expansion modules — RAID set characteristics:
• All twelve drives in each Expansion module (Drives 1 through 12) are
configured into a single RAID 6 set (10+2).
Global Hot Spares
1st RAID set (5 + 2)
Drives 3 through 9
2nd RAID set (5 + 2)
Drives 10 through 16
Dr
ive 1
Dr
ive 2
Dr
ive 3
Dr
ive 4
Drive 5
Drive 6
Drive 7
Drive 8
Dr
iv
e 9
Drive 10
Dr
ive 11
Drive 12
Drive 13
Drive 14
Drive 15
Drive 16
Summary of Contents for DXi8500
Page 1: ...User s Guide Quantum DXi8500 with DXi 2 2 1 Software 6 67205 04 Rev B...
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...