Preface
QX and QXS Setup Guide
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Worldwide End-User Product Warranty
For more information on the Quantum Worldwide End-User Standard Limited Product Warranty:
http://www.quantum.com/serviceandsupport/warrantyinformation/index.aspx
About QXS Storage Chassis
The QXS Storage chassis are NEBS Level 3, MIL-STD-810G (storage requirements), and European Telco
compliant. The QXS Storage chassis use either AC or DC power supplies. See the Quantum web site for
more information about specific models and uses:
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Audience
This guide is intended for storage system administrators and installers.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing and using this product include knowledge of:
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Servers and computer networks
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Network administration
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Storage system installation and configuration
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SAN management and DAS
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FC and Ethernet protocols
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Accessing QXS-5600 HDD drawers
User Interfaces
The base systems support two versions of the web-based application for configuring, monitoring, and
managing the storage system. Both web-based application GUI versions (v3 and v2), and the command-line
interface, are briefly described:
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The Disk Management Utility (V3) is the new primary web interface for the chassis, providing access to
all common management functions for both linear and virtual storage.
