F2000 QUICK START
The F2000 is an ultra-fast, highly available storage array for editing, rendering, and processing of
video content and other large unstructured data sets in a StorNext shared storage environment.
For complete documentation, refer to the
F2000 Documentation Center
:
Activate your warranty and register your product with Quantum
:
F2000 Installation and Configuration
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Install the F2000 Hardware
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Safety, prerequisites, and requirements
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Step 1: Choose an installation location
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Step 2: Unpack the F2000
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Step 3: Install the F2000 into a rack
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Step 4: Cable the F2000
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The F2000 installation process consists of installing the hardware and configuring the system. A
summary of the steps is below. For details, refer to
Front (Bezel Removed)
Rear (Fibre Channel Model Example)
Drive bay that includes 24 x
Non-Volatile Memory Express
(NVMe) Solid State Drives (SSDs)
Pull-out tab that
contains the F2000
system serial number
2000 W
PSU A
2000 W
PSU B
Controller B
(Controllers are hot-swappable and
can access all 24 SSDs)
Controller A
To Primary AC
Power Source
To Secondary AC
Power Source
Port 1: To 1 GbE/10 GbE
Network Switch
Port 1: To 1 GbE/10 GbE
Network Switch
Port 4: 10 GbE Controller-to-Controller Connection
FC Model:
Dual-port 32 Gb FC card installed in
PCIe Slot 1
and
PCIe
Slot 3
in each controller. Connect the ports to a 32 Gb FC Switch.
Ethernet Model:
Dual-port 100 GbE card installed in
PCIe Slot 1
in each controller. Connect the ports to a 100 GbE Network Switch.
PCIe Slot 1
PCIe Slot 2
PCIe Slot 3
PCIe Slot 1
PCIe Slot 2
PCIe Slot 3
Refer to
on the
F2000 Documentation Center
.
Port 4: 10 GbE Controller-to-Controller Connection
Controller A
Controller B
