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XCubeFAS 2026 Quick Installation Guide Thank you for purchasing a QSAN XCubeFAS storage system. This QIG will get you up and running quickly and is applicable to the XF2026. The QIGs in other languages can be downloaded from the QSAN website : https://www.qsan.com/download_center 1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN Package Contents Prepare for Installation A QSAN XCubeFAS model includes: - System chassis (x1) - Disk drive trays: (x26 SFF¹) for 2U 26-bay - Cache-to-flash module: - Battery backup module + flash module - Rail kit (SLR-RM3640) - AC power cords (x2) - RS-232 console cablel - Screws pack for disk drives - This quick installation guide Optional accessories: - 2 port 32Gb Fibre Channel host card (SFP28) - 4 port 16Gb Fibre Channel host card (SFP+) - 2 port 16Gb Fibre Channel host card (SFP+) - 2 port 25GbE iSCSI host card (SFP28) - 4 port 10GbE iSCSI host card (SFP+) - 2 port 10GBASE-T iSCSI host card (RJ45) - USB LCM module Please prepare the following information for installation. - System name - Admin password - NTP server address - Management IP address at controller 1 - DNS server address More Information For additional manual, or compatibility matrix which includes HDD, SSD, HBA, and switch requirements, please refer to the QSAN download center at https://www.qsan.com/download_center 1 SFF : Small Form Factor / 2.5” disk drive 2 INSTALL THE SOLID-STATE DRIVES Unlock the Disk Drive Tray - The standard position of the disk drive tray is locked to prevent damage during transport. - To unlock SFF disk drive tray: shift the release button lock from left to right. R Unlock Direction ase Butto ele ock nL Open the Carrier Handle of a Disk Drive Tray - The procedure of opening an SFF disk drive tray carrier handle: shift the carrier handle release button from up to down; then carrier handle will automatically pop out. Carrier Handle Release Button Release Direction Unlock Direction Install an SFF Disk Drive into an SFF Tray 1. Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface. 2. Remove the supporting bracket. Then align the disk drive with the connector facing away from the carrier handle. 3. Align the four disk drive tray screw holes on both sides of the disk tray. 4. Install and tighten all four screws to secure disk drive within the tray. Supporting Bracket Install the Tray with the Disk Drive into the System Chassis - Users must open the carrier handle of a drive tray before installing it into the empty bay of the system chassis. - The following is the procedure for installing a disk drive with the tray into the system for SFF disk drive trays: 1. Align a disk drive with the tray to the empty bay you would like to installand then push it all the way into the disk drive bay until the carrier handle can be closed. 2. Lock the release button lock by pushing the lock from right to left. - Refer to the label on the system chassis for disk drive numbering. The disk drive numbering for 2U 26-bay system will be printed on the chassis. 3 SFF Tray 1 2 Release Button Lock INSTALL THE OPTIONAL HOST CARDS Please refer to the QSAN XCubeFAS Hardware Manual for detailed instructions. 1. Uninstall host card dummy bracket. 2. Insert the host card to slot 1. 1 2 4 INSTALL THE OPTIONAL RAIL KIT The rail kit is an accessory for XCubeFAS series product, Please follow the racking instructions below. CAUTION: The populated XCubeFAS system can be very heavy, to avoid any potential injury or harm to installers, or damage to the system, we strongly recommend at least two certified operators or engineers perform the system installation. 1 Pull the inner rail out and slide the intermediate member back. 2 Install the inner rail onto the chassis. 3 Install the outer rail / bracket assembly to the frame. 4 Insert the chassis to complete the installation. Step 1. Pull the middle rail fully extended in locked position. Step 2. Ensure ball bearing retainer is located at the front of the middle rail. Step 3. Insert chassis into middle-outer rail. Step 4. When hit the stop, pull / push release tab to unlock and retract chassis into rack. Step 5. Use M5x20 screws to fasten the chassis ear. Rear Bracket Front Bracket Note : Please repeat the installation steps for the other side. 5 POWER ON THE STORAGE SYSTEM Connect the Power Cables 1. Connect power cables from each power supply module to apower source. 2. Make sure to secure the power cables the power supply modules so they can not be pulled out accidentally. Power Cord Connector (left) Power on the System Components 1. Power on any network switches, routers, or other standalone components. 2. Power on any expansion enclosures that might be a part of the system. 3. Power on the XCubeFAS system by pressing the power button on the front of the system. Power Cord Connector (right) TIP: Please wait for the controller status LED to turn green on the rear of the chassis before attempting to discover or manage the storage system. It may take a few minutes to boot the XCubeFAS system. 4. See the diagram below to determine the meaning of the lights and indicators on the front of the system. 1. System Power Button / LED 2. UID (Unique ldentifier) Button / LED 3. System Access LED 4. System Status LED 5. USB Port 4 5 6 DISCOVER AND SETUP THE SYSTEM Discover the System The default setting for the management IP address is DHCP. We provide the XFinder Java utility to search for QSAN products on the network and aid quick access to the login page of the XEVO web interface. XFinder Utility To download XFinder, please visit: https://www.qsan.com/download_center QFinder is a Java based program. To execute this program, JRE (Java Runtime Environment) is required. You can visit the following website to download and install JRE: http://www.java.com/en/download/ After JRE is installed, run the QFinder.jar program. The SAN storage system in your network will be detected and listed in the table. Select the system you are looking for. Double clicking the selected entry will automatically bring up the browser and display the login page. TIP: If the LAN doesn’t have a DHCP server, the management port will be assigned a fix IP address: 169.254.1.234/16. So you can configure the IP address of your management computer to the same subnet domain of the storage system, e.g.: 169.254.1.1/16. Then open a browser and enter http://169.254.1.234 to go into the login page. Initial Setup The Initial configuration wizard will guide the first time user to initialize and setup the system quickly. Step 1 Step 2 To access the XEVO web interface, you have to enter a username and password. The initial defaults for the administrator login are: - Username: admin - Password: 1234 - Enter a system name. - Change the admin’s password. Step 3 Step 4 - Select a Time Zone depending on your location. - Set the local Date and Time. Date and time can be set by manually or synchronized with a NTP (Network Tim e Protocol) server. - Click the Next button to proceed. - Confirm or change the management port IP address and DNS server. - Click the Apply button to complete the initial configuration. After all configurations are set up, the system will redirect your page to the new IP address you just set for the management port. Then you have to login with new admin password. Storage Management After initial setup, the next step is to configure the specific storage settings. To deploy your storage, you have to go to the Storage tab first. Step 1 Step 2 - Click the “+” icon at the left-top of the Storage tab to pop up a Create Pool wizard. - Click the “+” button to add disks. The system will suggest the default configurations depend on the amount of disks you have selected. - Click the Next button to proceed. Step 3 Step 4 - Adjust the capacity of the volume to be created and select its block size. - Click the Next button to proceed. - Select a host group or leave the option Forbid All Connections and set it later. - Click the Next button to proceed. Step 5 - Check the summary of all processes. - Click the Close button to complete the wizard. Host Configuration After creating volumes at the Storage tab, you have to connect the volumes to hosts to complete the storage deployment. Step 1 Step 2 To complete the storage deployment, you have to create a host group in the Hosts tab. - Click the “+” icon at the left-top of Hosts tab to pop up a Create Host Group wizard. - Select iSCSI / IQN or FC / WWN protocol. - Input one or more host names which comes from your servers and click the Add to IQN List button to add them into the IQN list. - Select the IQNs and click the “>” button to move the selected IQNs to the right side. - Click the Next button to proceed. Step 3 Step 4 - Select the data ports which are allowed to transmit. - Click the Next button to proceed. - Select the volumes you want to deploy to your servers. - Click the “>” button to move the selected volumes to the right side. - Click the Done button to complete the storage deployment. Now you can connect from the server to the FAS storage system. 7 GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT Please follow the troubleshooting tips in the XCubeFAS series Hardware Owner’s Manual or the XEVO User’s Manual to diagnose and resolve common problems during initial setup and configuration. If you are still encountering trouble, please contact QSAN technical support for help using one of the options below. - Via the Web : https://www.qsan.com/technical_support - Via Telephone : +886-2-7720-6355 (Service hours : 09:30 - 18:00, Monday - Friday, UTC+8) - Via Skype Chat, Skype ID : qsan.support (Service hours : 09:30 - 02:00, Monday - Friday, UTC+8, Summer time : 09:30 - 01:00) - Via Email : [email protected] ©2020 QSAN Technology Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this document may be reproduced or repurposed without the express written consent of QSAN. XCubeFAS, XEVO, XFinder, and the QSAN logo are trademarks of QSAN. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Features, specifications, model numbers, and product appearance is subject to change without notice. June 2020 ">

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