Chapter 2: Basic Operations
DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules
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Figure 25:
DXi6900 Node - Power Supply LED
1 - Power supply status indicator and handle
DXi6900 Array and Expansion Modules
The DXi6900 Array modules (RBODs) and Expansion modules (EBODs) are used to provide additional
capacity (backup data storage) for the DXi6900 system. Each DXi6900 G1/G2 Array or Expansion module
contains 12 drive carriers and provides 34 TB of licensable storage.Each DXi6900-S Array or Expansion
module contains 12 drive carriers and provides 68 TB of licensable storage.
The DXi6900 can include 1 or 2 Array modules (RBODs). Array modules connect to the Node and contain
dual RAID controllers, which provide storage management logic. The DXi6900 G1/G2 includes 0 to 13
Expansion modules (EBODs), which connect in a chain to the Array modules, and which provide additional
storage capacity only. The DXi6900-S includes 0 to 6 Expansion modules (EBODs), which connect in a
chain to the Array modules, and which provide additional storage capacity only.
Note:
Storage capacity is licensed in 17 TB (DXi6900 G1/G2) increments (see
). To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact Quantum Customer Support.
Note:
Storage capacity is licensed in 34 TB (DXi6900-S) increments (see
).
To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact Quantum Customer Support.
The DXi6900 Array and Expansion modules have a series of LED indicators and buttons located on the
front and back of each component:
l
DXi6900 Array and Expansion Module Front Panel Features and Indicators on the next page
l
Array and Expansion Module Hard Drive Carrier Indicators on page 56
