Hot-add Nexsan Storage Expansions to a powered-up Nexsan Storage System
If you are attaching the Nexsan Storage Expansion to a Nexsan E-Series Storage System with firmware
version Q0x1.1100 or higher, you can “hot-add” the Nexsan Storage Expansion while the Nexsan Storage
System is still powered on and running.
Connecting the Nexsan E60X or Nexsan E48X Nexsan Storage Expansion requires the SAS cables that
shipped with the Nexsan Storage System. See
Unpack the Nexsan Storage System
CAUTION
: The cordset specification for the Nexsan E60X/Nexsan E48X in North America is IEC
C13 to IEC C14 rated 250V/10A. When applying power to the Nexsan Storage System, use ONLY
the IEC power cords originally supplied with it. Do NOT use other power cords, even if they appear
identical to the supplied cords.
CAUTION
: The Nexsan E60X/Nexsan E48X does not have power switches. The only way to apply
power to the Nexsan E60X/Nexsan E48X is to attach the power cords. Do NOT attach the power
cords until the Nexsan Storage System is fully installed, with all disk drives in place and all con-
nections to the local area network (LAN) and storage area network (SAN) connected.
CAUTION
: Ensure that the A/C power socket/outlet is near the equipment and easily accessible.
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To hot-add a Nexsan Storage Expansion to a running system:
1. (Two Nexsan Storage Expansions only) Connect the two Nexsan Storage Expansions to each other:
Figure 3-8: Connecting the two Nexsan Storage Expansions together
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EXP 1
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EXP 1
L1 STAT
L0
EXP 0
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WARRANY VOID
IF SEAL BROKEN
WARRANY VOID
IF SEAL BROKEN
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WARRANY VOID
IF SEAL BROKEN
WARRANY VOID
IF SEAL BROKEN
Chapter 3: Installing the Nexsan Storage System
Nexsan E48X and Nexsan E60X
Installation Guide
Nexsan
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