Chapter 1: Basic Operations
DXi6900-S Node
Quantum DXi6900-S Field Service Manual
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Item
Indicator, Button, or
Connector
Icon
Description
3
Video connector
Allows you to connect a VGA display to the system. For service
use only.
4
LCD menu buttons
Not used.
5
LCD panel
Lights blue during normal system operation
6
Information tag
A slide-out label panel which displays the system serial number.
7
Solid State drives
Thirteen 2.5 inch hot-swappable solid state drives.
8
vFlash media card slot
Not used.
9
USB 2.0 connector (2)
Allows you to connect USB devices to the system. The ports are
USB 2.0-compliant.
Caution:
Use of connected peripheral devices, such as a
USB keyboard and mouse or a VGA display, is not supported
and may cause incorrect system operation.
10
NMI buttons
Not used.
Node Rear Panel Connectors
show the connectors located on the rear panel of the DXi6900-S Node.
describes each item.
Note:
Refer to the port numbering labels on the back of the Node chassis to help you determine the
correct port connections.
Caution:
Do not disconnect any SAS cables from the Node during normal system operation.
Unplugging a SAS cable while the system is powered on may result in data loss.
10 GbE Cable Types
Depending on the configuration, Quantum DXi6900-S systems support one of the following 10 GbE
cable types: