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Troubleshooting

Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide

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Troubleshooting

If you encounter problems while installing or configuring the DXi4700, see Table 1 for troubleshooting steps.

Table 1: 

DXi4700 Installation Troubleshooting

Problem 

Corrective Action 

The system does not power on.

Make sure all power cords are connected to a grounded electrical 
outlet and the power switches located on the back of the power 
supplies are on.

You are unable to log on to the remote 
management console using a laptop 
connected to the DXi4700.

Make sure the laptop is connected to Ethernet port 1 on the 
DXi4700 and that the network settings on the laptop are properly 
configured (see 

Accessing the Remote Management Console on 

page 54

).

Make sure to wait at least 30 minutes after turning on the system 
before attempting to log on.

Try a different Ethernet cable.

Try a different Ethernet cable.

The following message displays when you log 
on to the remote management console: 

There 

are service tickets that require attention.

Click 

OK

 to display the 

Service Tickets

 page, or navigate to the 

Alerts > Service Tickets

 page. Click a ticket number to view 

details about the service ticket. Perform any suggested steps 
listed in the ticket details.

The 

Home

 page does not display the 

expected total 

Disk Capacity

.

Make sure the storage capacity license is installed (see 

Installing 

the Capacity License on page 74

).

Содержание DXi4700

Страница 1: ...am Memory Module Installation 78 Troubleshooting 92 Contacting Quantum 94 This guide provides hardware installation and initial system configuration instructions for the Quantum DXi4700 disk backup sy...

Страница 2: ...ng a Veeam or DAE configuration require 64 GB system memory 64 GB systems running a Veeam or DAE configuration require 96 GB system memory 96 GB systems running a Veeam or DAE configuration require 12...

Страница 3: ...B 135 TB 136 TB 96 GB 3 8U 1 TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes Usable storage capacity for installed Array or Expansion modules can be upgraded at any time after purchase in increments of 6TB 8TB and 18TB St...

Страница 4: ...stem memory 64 GB systems running a Veeam or DAE configuration require 96 GB system memory 96 GB systems running a Veeam or DAE configuration require 128 GB system memory 1 TB 1 000 000 000 000 bytes...

Страница 5: ...equirements Review the DXi4700 Site Planning Guide to ensure that your site meets the installation requirements for the DXi4700 Rack Space Requirements Table 1 below contains the rack requirements for...

Страница 6: ...The installation site must have the following environmental conditions Humidity l DXi4700 G1 20 to 80 non condensing with a maximum humidity gradient of 10 per hour l DXi4700 G2 10 to 80 non condensin...

Страница 7: ...omplete the DXi4700 system installation the latest version of DXi software is mandatory If the DXi will not have Internet connectivity manually download a copy of the latest DXi software upgrade file...

Страница 8: ...the number of the box and the total number of boxes in the shipment for example box 1 of 3 MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE ALL BOXES IN THE SHIPMENT BEFORE YOU BEGIN THE INSTALLATION Table 1 on the next page...

Страница 9: ...X540 10 GBase T Card 1 Unpacking the DXi4700 on page 12 2 Determining the DXi4700 Model on page 17 3 Installing Components in the DXi4700 Node on page 18 a Opening the Node Cover on page 21 b Installi...

Страница 10: ...he DXi4700 on page 12 2 Determining the DXi4700 Model on page 17 3 Installing the Node Hard Drives on page 18 4 Installing Components in the DXi4700 Node on page 18 a Opening the Node Cover on page 21...

Страница 11: ...ng the Node Cover on page 21 b Installing the Memory Modules on page 26 c Installing the H810 H830 RAID Controller on page 30 d Installing the X520 Network Card on page 33 e Installing the X540 Networ...

Страница 12: ...s 26 8 kg respectively A minimum of two people are required to lift either chassis Unpacking the DXi4700 Node The box containing the DXi4700 Node contains the following items Item Description Rack mou...

Страница 13: ...Unpacking the DXi4700 Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 13 Figure 1 Unpacking the DXi4700 Node Item Description 1 Bezel key taped to back 2 Accessory Kit 3 Rack mount rails...

Страница 14: ...ents may ship in separate boxes along with the rest of the system see DXi4700 Installation Overview on page 8 l 4 TB hard drive 6 l 4 GB Memory Module 8 or 16 l H810 RAID Controller DXi4700 G1 l H830...

Страница 15: ...contains the following items l Rack mount rails o Cable management straps l Accessory kit which includes the following o C13 to C14 power cord 2 o North American power cord 2 o SAS interconnect cable...

Страница 16: ...Unpacking the DXi4700 Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 16 Figure 3 Unpacking the DXi4700 Expansion Module Item Description 1 Rack mount rails 2 Foam...

Страница 17: ...4700 G1 or DXi4700 G2 Model information is located on the pull out information tag on the front of the Node see Figure 4 below l The DXi4700 G2 information tag includes G2 in the part number see Figur...

Страница 18: ...540 Network Card on page 38 l Closing the Node Cover on page 41 Installing the Node Hard Drives The Node has a total of 12 hard drive slots and ships from the factory with 6 hard drives 4 TB each pre...

Страница 19: ...hard drives 4 TB each in Node hard drive slots 6 11 Figure 7 Node Hard Drive Locations 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Item Description 0 HDD Slot 0 Do not remove 1 HDD Slot 1 Do...

Страница 20: ...and press the release button see Figure 8 below b Slide the hard blank out until it is free of the hard drive slot Figure 8 Removing a Node Hard Drive Blank 1 2 Item Description 1 Hard drive blank 2...

Страница 21: ...cover WARNING The DXi4700 G1 Node and Expansion module JBOD weigh 61 0 pounds 27 7 kg and 62 6 pounds 28 4 kg respectively A minimum of two people are required to lift either chassis WARNING The DXi4...

Страница 22: ...ion Guide 22 Figure 10 Node Power Button 1 Power Button 4 On the Node cover rotate the latch release lock counterclockwise to the unlocked position see Figure 11 below Figure 11 Removing the Node Cove...

Страница 23: ...he cover on both sides and carefully lift the cover away from the Node 7 a Remove the cooling shroud by holding the touch points and lifting the shroud away from the Node see Figure 12 below Figure 12...

Страница 24: ...bly 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description 1 Cooling fan assembly 2 Cooling fan 3 Release lever 2 4 Guide pin on the system board 2 5 Cooling fan connector 6 6 Guide pin on the chassis 6 9 Lift the cooling fan...

Страница 25: ...DXi4700 Node Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 25 Figure 14 Inside the DXi4700 Node 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 Cooling shroud 2 Memory modules 3 Expansion card riser 1 l Optional X...

Страница 26: ...mory modules must be installed in the correct sockets in order for the system to function properly see Figure 15 on the next page WARNING DAE and Veeam Memory Configurations For DXi4700 systems with a...

Страница 27: ...s in slots A1 A4 and B1 B4 white sockets l Install 8 x 4 GB memory modules in slots A5 A8 and B5 B8 black sockets l Install 8 x 4 GB memory modules in slots A9 A12 and B9 B12 green sockets Figure 15 N...

Страница 28: ...ry blanks are recyclable Figure 16 Installing a Memory Module 1 2 3 Item Description 1 Memory module 2 Ejector latch 3 Socket alignment tool 2 Align the memory module s edge connector with the alignme...

Страница 29: ...lide the cooling fan assembly into the chassis c Lock the cooling fan assembly into the chassis Figure 17 Replacing the Cooling Fan Assembly 6 Replace the cooling shroud a Align the tabs on the coolin...

Страница 30: ...is required for 45 TB and larger configurations see Table 3 below Install the provided H810 H830 RAID controller card in PCIe slot 6 located in expansion card riser 3 see Figure 19 below for DXi4700 G...

Страница 31: ...the H810 or H830 RAID controller card in the DXi4700 Node Caution Use appropriate ESD precautions including the use of a grounding strap when performing this procedure 1 Lift the blue expansion card...

Страница 32: ...d 3 Metal slot cover 4 Expansion card connector 5 Expansion card riser 3 2 Remove the metal slot cover from slot 6 by sliding it out of the slot 3 Holding the H810 or H830 card by its edges position t...

Страница 33: ...following locations l DXi4700 G1 in PCIe slot 1 located in expansion card riser 1 see Figure 22 below l DXi4700 G2 in PCIe slot 4 located in expansion card riser 2 see Figure 23 on the next page A DX...

Страница 34: ...rd Option s 1 Install X520 10 GbE network card in slot 4 DXi4700 G1 Installing the X520 Network Card To install the X520 10 GbE network card in the DXi4700 Node Caution Use appropriate ESD precautions...

Страница 35: ...alling the Expansion Card Riser 1 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 Touch points 2 Expansion card riser 1 3 Front riser guide 4 Expansion card riser 1 connector 5 Back riser 2 Press the tab to release the...

Страница 36: ...ng the X520 card by its edges position the card so that the card edge connector aligns with the expansion card connector 5 Insert the card edge connector firmly into the expansion card connector until...

Страница 37: ...twork card in the DXi4700 G2 Node Caution Use appropriate ESD precautions including the use of a grounding strap when performing this procedure 1 Lift the expansion card latch out of the slot see Figu...

Страница 38: ...GbE network card Installing the X540 Network Card The X540 network card provides two 10 GBase T Ethernet ports and is an available option for all DXi4700 configurations see Table 5 below The 10 GBase...

Страница 39: ...rd in slot 4 To install the X540 10 GBase T network card in the DXi4700 Node Caution Use appropriate ESD precautions including the use of a grounding strap when performing this procedure 1 Lift the ex...

Страница 40: ...Metal slot cover 4 Expansion card connector 5 Expansion card riser 2 2 Remove the metal slot cover from slot 4 by sliding it out of the slot 3 Holding the X540 card by its edges position the card so...

Страница 41: ...h on the cover see Figure 29 below Figure 29 Replacing the Node Cover 1 2 3 Item Description 1 Latch release lock 2 Latch 3 Node cover 2 Place the cover onto the Node chassis and offset the cover slig...

Страница 42: ...e Components in the Rack Component Installation Recommendations To make it easier to correctly cable the system and for safety reasons follow these recommendations when installing the DXi4700 system i...

Страница 43: ...5 inch 12 7 mm 0 5 inch WARNING If the rack is empty at the time of installation do NOT install the DXi4700 chassis too high in the rack The weight of the chassis may cause the rack to become top heav...

Страница 44: ...are required to lift the chassis To lift the chassis use the slots in the packing foam to place your hands under the sides of the chassis Caution Before proceeding ensure that all hard drive latches a...

Страница 45: ...of the module and install the end cap with the drive numbers to the right of the module Note To remove the Expansion module remove the screws and slide the module out of the rack Figure 33 DXi4700 Ex...

Страница 46: ...lign each back end piece in the bottom and top holes of the desired U spaces 3 Engage the back end of the rail until it fully seats on the vertical rack flange and the latch clicks into place Repeat t...

Страница 47: ...ssis If they have been removed for any reason during or after the installation you must install the hard drives in the same position in which they were removed 1 Pull the inner slide rails out of the...

Страница 48: ...DXi4700 Installation Guide 48 Figure 35 Node Installation 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 Rear rail standoffs 2 Rear rail J slots 3 Slide release lock button 4 Lock lever 5 Inner slide rails Cabling the...

Страница 49: ...2 Connecting the DXi4700 G2 Expansion Modules JBODs Node JBOD 1 JBOD 2 JBOD 3 SAS port 1 left Primary SAS In port 1 top SAS port 2 right Secondary SAS In port 1 bottom Primary SAS port 2 top Primary S...

Страница 50: ...y and secondary AC power source using the provided power cables see Figure 39 on page 53 Use the attached straps to secure the power cords to the chassis Note Quantum recommends connecting each power...

Страница 51: ...Installing the DXi4700 System in the Rack Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 51 Figure 37 DXi4700 G2 SAS Cabling...

Страница 52: ...Installing the DXi4700 System in the Rack Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 52 Figure 38 DXi4700 Fibre Channel Cabling VTL PTT Configurations Only...

Страница 53: ...al Configuration Before the DXi4700 is operational you must configure the system through the remote management console You must also configure your backup software Configuring the DXi4700 consists of...

Страница 54: ...hes on the back of each Expansion module see Figure 40 below Wait 30 seconds for the Expansion modules to initialize Verify on the front panel that the modules have power and there were no hard drive...

Страница 55: ...ndows 7 on the computer The steps might be different if you are using another operating system a Access the Network Connections control panel To do this press the Windows key on the keyboard type view...

Страница 56: ...Caution Before changing the IP address information write down the original settings This will be used later to reset the network configuration l IP address 10 1 1 2 l Subnet mask 255 255 0 0 e Click O...

Страница 57: ...ork settings on the computer are correct Wait 10 minutes then try again If the Login window still does not display contact Quantum Customer Support Contact information is located on the last page of t...

Страница 58: ...ad the information about the wizard and then click Next to continue The License Agreement page displays see Figure 46 below Figure 46 Getting Started Wizard License Agreement 3 Select the I have read...

Страница 59: ...sword 5 Create a new password for the Service SSH ServiceLogin user account a Enter a New Password Additional Information l The Service SSH password can be up to 20 characters Alphanumeric characters...

Страница 60: ...those below Work with your network administrator to determine the correct settings for integrating the DXi4700 into your company s network If you set up the DXi4700 using the example below you can alw...

Страница 61: ...r General enter the following network information as provided by your network administrator a Enter the Hostname used to identify the DXi4700 system The Hostname cannot be blank and must contain only...

Страница 62: ...targets and other information 8 Under IP Address Configuration Bonding Details configure each Ethernet port as a separate network device a If necessary click the Show link to show the bonding details...

Страница 63: ...guration Routing Details unless directed by your network administrator Note If the DXi needs to communicate with another subnet that is not reachable using the default gateway a route must be added un...

Страница 64: ...e DNS IP address above Otherwise you must specify the IP address of the timeserver pool For more information see the Quantum DXi4700 User s Guide 14 In the Timezone drop down box select the time zone...

Страница 65: ...7 Review the settings you selected to make sure they are correct If necessary click Previous to return to a previous step to make changes 18 After you have confirmed all settings click Finish A messag...

Страница 66: ...ion To complete the software upgrade 1 On the service laptop open a supported Web browser type 10 1 1 1 in the Address box and press Enter The Login window displays see Figure 51 on the next page Addi...

Страница 67: ...gure 51 Login Window 2 On the Login window select Administrator type the password you created in the Getting Started Wizard and click Login The Upload New DXI Software Upgrade File page displays see F...

Страница 68: ...to access the Internet If the DXi cannot access the Internet a link back to the Getting Started Wizard Network page appears see Figure 53 below Note Resetting network settings in the Getting Started...

Страница 69: ...management console displays correctly Manually upload a software upgrade file This option allows you to upload and install a software upgrade file on the DXi4700 Use this upgrade method if the DXi ca...

Страница 70: ...Figure 55 below Figure 55 Install Software Upgrade File 6 Click Install The Software Upgrade Utility displays see Figure 56 below Figure 56 Software Upgrade Utility 7 Click Check Now to check for avai...

Страница 71: ...ng Ethernet cables or making configuration changes it is normal for the Admin Alert indicator to display on the remote management console Caution CAT6 Ethernet cables can be damaged when tightened wit...

Страница 72: ...your account sales manager to purchase additional new bezels Install the protective bezel on the front of the DXi4700Node The bezel snaps into place on the front of the Node to prevent the removal of...

Страница 73: ...ft side of the bezel into place Note To remove the bezel lift the latch on the left side of the bezel Caution The Expansion module bezel may interfere with door operation on some rack models In this c...

Страница 74: ...ndows on a computer with Internet access Note During this procedure you can copy and paste required numbers between these two windows a In one browser navigate to the Utilities License Keys page in th...

Страница 75: ...ed Feature page returns a storage capacity key 3 Switch to the Utilities License Keys page in the DXi remote management console see Figure 61 on the previous page 4 Enter the license key in the New Ke...

Страница 76: ...ext page l Operating the DXi4700 on the next page l Installing Additional DAE Veeam Memory Modules on page 78 Configuring Email Reports Quantum recommends enabling Email Reports after you install your...

Страница 77: ...OST Wizard NAS and Multi Protocol configurations only Helps you configure the DXi to present its storage as one or more OST OpenStorage storage servers for use with a backup application Replication Wi...

Страница 78: ...below DAE Veeam Memory Module Installation For DXi4700 systems with a DAE or Veeam configuration the installation of additional memory modules is required Memory modules must be installed in the corr...

Страница 79: ...the Node Cover To open the DXi4700 Node cover 1 Set the Node on a flat stable surface 2 Make sure that no cables power Ethernet Fibre Channel or SAS are connected to the Node 3 Press and hold the powe...

Страница 80: ...cription 1 Latch release lock 2 Latch 3 Node cover 5 Lift the latch on top of the Node and slide the cover back 6 Grasp the cover on both sides and carefully lift the cover away from the Node 7 a Remo...

Страница 81: ...Module Installation Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 81 Figure 68 Removing the Cooling Shroud 1 1 Cooling shroud 8 Remove the cooling fan assembly by lifting the release levers upwards see Figure 69...

Страница 82: ...y 1 2 3 4 5 6 Item Description 1 Cooling fan assembly 2 Cooling fan 3 Release lever 2 4 Guide pin on the system board 2 5 Cooling fan connector 6 6 Guide pin on the chassis 6 9 Lift the cooling fan as...

Страница 83: ...nstallation Quantum DXi4700 Installation Guide 83 Figure 70 Inside the DXi4700 Node 1 0 2 3 1 0 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description 1 Cooling shroud 2 Memory modules 3 Expansion card riser 1 l Optional X52...

Страница 84: ...Table 1 DAE or Veeam Memory Configurations DXi4700 Configuration Total System Memory Actions to Take 5 27 TB 64 GB 1 Leave the pre installed modules in slots A1 A4 and B1 B4 white sockets 2 Install 8...

Страница 85: ...e use of a grounding strap when performing this procedure Caution Handle the memory modules by the card edges and avoid touching the components on the memory module 1 Remove the plastic memory blank o...

Страница 86: ...socket Note The memory module socket has an alignment key that allows you to install the memory module in the socket in only one way 3 Press down on the memory module with your thumbs until the eject...

Страница 87: ...e cooling shroud with the securing slots on the chassis see Figure 74 below Figure 74 Replacing the Cooling Shroud b Lower the cooling shroud into the chassis until it is firmly seated Note For proper...

Страница 88: ...Latch 3 Node cover 2 Place the cover onto the Node chassis and offset the cover slightly back so that it clears the chassis hooks and lays flush on the chassis 3 Push down the latch to move the cover...

Страница 89: ...e lock button 4 Lock lever 5 Inner slide rails 6 Locate the rear rail standoff on each side of the system and lower them into the rear J slots on the slide assemblies 7 Rotate the Node downward until...

Страница 90: ...front panel that the modules have power and there were no hard drive failures Drive status indicator on hard drive blinks amber four times per second Figure 77 Expansion Module Power Switches 1 Power...

Страница 91: ...antum DXi4700 Installation Guide 91 For complete DAE Veeam installation and configuration instructions please refer to the DAE Installation Guide and Veeam Installation Guide on the DXi4700 Documentat...

Страница 92: ...00 and that the network settings on the laptop are properly configured see Accessing the Remote Management Console on page 54 Make sure to wait at least 30 minutes after turning on the system before a...

Страница 93: ...wer switches on the back of each Expansion module 4 Make sure all hard drives are inserted completely and all hard drive latches are closed see Installing the Node Hard Drives on page 18 5 Make sure a...

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