Cabling the System
Quantum DXi4700 Capacity Upgrade Guide
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Item
Description
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Front of Expansion Module
2
Thumbscrew
3
Rails
Cabling the System
After the components are installed in the rack, reconnect all power, SAS, Ethernet, and Fibre Channel
cables on the rear of the Node, and connect SAS cables to any new Expansion modules.
Follow these steps to cable the DXi4700:
1. Connect each Array module (RBOD) to the DXi4700 Node.
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Table 1:
Connecting the DXi4700 G1 Expansion Modules (JBODs)
Node
JBOD 1
JBOD 2
JBOD 3
SAS port 1
(left)
Primary SAS In port (top)
SAS port 2
(right)
Secondary SAS In port
(bottom)
Primary SAS Out port (top)
Primary SAS In port (top)
Secondary SAS Out port
(bottom)
Secondary SAS In port
(bottom)
Primary SAS Out port (top)
Primary SAS In port (top)
Secondary SAS Out port
(bottom)
Secondary SAS In port
(bottom)
Table 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)