XCubeNXT Quick Installation Guide
Thank you for purchasing QSAN storage system.
1 BEFORE YOU BEGIN
Package Contents
A QSAN storage system includes:
System Chassis (x1)
Disk Drive Trays
Slide Rail Kit (x1)
(x24 LFF 1) for 4U 24-bay
(x16 LFF) for 3U 16-bay
Prepare System Information for Installation
- System name
- Admin password
- NTP server address
- Management IP address at controller 1
- DNS server address
(x12 LFF) for 2U 12-bay
(x26 SFF 2) for 2U 26-bay
AC Power Cords (x2)
RS-232 Console Cable
Screws Pack for Disk Drives
Optional Accessories
You can check the optional accessories on QSAN
website : https://www.qsan.com
10 Gb SFP+ Gbic
More Information
For additional hardware manual, software manual, or
compatibility matrix which includes HDD, SSD, HBA, and
switch requirements, please refer to the QSAN download
center.
(x2) for dual controller model
(x4) for dual con model
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(x1) for single controller model
(x2) for single con model
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LFF : Large Form Factor / 3.5” disk drive
SFF : Small Form Factor / 2.5” disk drive
This Quick Installation Guide
Unlock Direction
Release Button Lock
Unlock Direction
Open the Carrier Handle of a Disk Drive Tray
- The procedure of opening an LFF disk drive tray carrier handle:
shift the carrier handle release button from right to left; then carrier
handle will automatically pop out.
- Open 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
Carrier Handle Release Button
Release Direction
Unlock Direction
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Unlock the Disk Drive Tray
- The standard position of the disk drive tray is locked to prevent
damage during transport.
- To unlock LFF or SFF disk drive tray: shift the release button lock
from left to right.
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2 INSTALL THE DISK DRIVES
Install an LFF Disk Drive into an LFF Tray
1. Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface.
2. Align the disk drive to the tray (with disk connector facing away
from carrier handle) and align the four disk drive tray screw holes
located on both sides of the hard drive.
3. Install and tighten all four screws to secure the disk drive within
the tray.
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3.5” HDD
LFF Tray
Install an SFF Disk Drive into an LFF Tray
1. Place a disk drive tray onto a stable surface.
2. Align the disk drive to the tray with the connector facing away
from the carrier handle.
3. Align the four disk drive tray screw holes (front row at the bottom
side of the tray for SAS interface disk drive; a rear row for SATA
interface SSD) to the disk drive.
4. Install and tighten all four screws to secure disk drive.
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2.5” HDD
LFF Tray
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
SFF Tray
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 both LFF and SFF disk drive trays.
1. Align a disk drive with the tray to the empty bay you would like to install and 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.
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Release Button Lock
Release Button Lock
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INSTALL THE OPTIONAL HOST CARDS
Please refer to the hardware manual for detailed instructions.
1. Uninstall host card dummy bracket.
2. Insert host card to host card slot 1.
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INSTALL THE RAIL KIT
CAUTION:
The populated storage 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 M5 x 20mm screws to fasten the chassis ear.
Rear Bracket
Front Bracket
Note : Please repeat the installation steps for the other side.
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POWER ON THE STORAGE SYSTEM
Connect the Power Cables
1. Connect power cables from each power supply module to a power source.
2. Make sure to secure the power cables to the power supply modules so they can not be pulled out accidentally.
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 system by pressing the power button on the front of the system.
Power Cord
Conncctor (left)
Power Cord
Conncctor(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 system.
4. See the diagram below to determine the meaning of the lights and indicators on the front of the system.
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1. Enclosure Power Button / LED
4. Enclosure Status LED
2. UID (Unique ldentifier) Button / LED
5. USB Port
3. Enclosure Access LED
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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 web interface.
XFinder Utility
To download XFinder, please visit : https://www.qsan.com/download_center
XFinder 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/download
After JRE is installed, run the XFinder.jar program. The 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
Step 1
To access the QSM web interface, you have to enter a username and password. The initial defaults for the administrator login are:
- Username: admin
- Password: 1234
Step 2
The initial configuration wizard will guide the first time user to initialize and setup the system quickly.
Storage Management
After initial setup, the next step is to configure the specific storage settings for your requirement. For more information about managing the
storage, please refer to the QSM software manual which can be downloaded from the QSAN website : https://www.qsan.com/download_center
By installing or using QSM onto the QSAN products, you agree to be bounded by the terms of warranty and service. For more detail, please go to
QSAN website : https://www.qsan.com/warranty
7 GETTING TECHNICAL SUPPORT
Please follow the troubleshooting tips in the hardware manual or the software 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]
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