Chapter 1: Basic Operations
DXi6900-S Node
Quantum DXi6900-S Field Service Manual
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Item
Indicator, Button, or Connector
Icon
Description
2
2 x 12 Gb SAS ports
For connection to Array modules (RBOD)s.
3
(Optional)
2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports
2 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet port
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
For data ingest/read (Ethernet) or path to tape/VTL
ingest/read (Fibre Channel).
lists all DXi6900-S configuration options.
4
(Optional)
2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports
2 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet port
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
For data ingest/read (Ethernet) or path to tape/VTL
ingest/read (Fibre Channel).
lists all DXi6900-S configuration options.
5
(Optional)
2 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports 2 x
10 GBase-T Ethernet port
2 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel
For data ingest/read (Ethernet) or path to tape/VTL
ingest/read (Fibre Channel).
lists all DXi6900-S configuration options.
6
System identification button
Press to toggle the system ID on and off. The
identification buttons on the front and back panels
can be used to locate a particular system within a
rack. When one of these buttons is pressed, the LCD
panel on the front and the system status indicator on
the back flashes until one of the buttons is pressed
again.
7
System identification connector
Not used.
8
iDRAC port
For Quantum use only.
9
Serial connector
For Quantum use only.
10
VGA connector
Caution:
Use of connected peripheral devices,
such as a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse or
a VGA display, is not supported and may cause
incorrect system operation.
11
USB 2.0 connectors (2)
Caution:
Use of connected peripheral devices,
such as a USB or PS/2 keyboard and mouse or
a VGA display, is not supported and may cause
incorrect system operation.