DXi6800 and DXi6900: Installing Optional Interface Cards

In this video, I’m going to demonstrate the process of installing optional interface
cards in DXi6800’s and DXi6900’s.
This video is a high-level overview, and does not show every detail of the process.
Step 1: Prepare for the upgrade
There are a number of card choices and slot locations, and I can’t cover them all.
To successfully complete the card installation, you MUST carefully follow the procedure in
the DXi6800 and DXi6900 Optional Interface Card Instructions.
Download a copy from the Quantum Support Web site or the customer self-service portal.
The interface cards are static sensitive, so make sure you take appropriate ESD precautions
such as wearing a grounded wrist strap
when handling the cards.
Step 2: Shutdown the system
Before we shut down the system, we need to verify a few things.
On the Home screen, make sure all backup and space reclamation jobs are finished.
On the Replication screen, verify that all replication jobs are finished.
Now we can shut down the system.
Node shutdown is complete when the fans in the node stop running and all the node drive
status lights turn off.
After the node shuts down, turn off both power switches on the back of each Array Module.
Wait until the seven-segment display on the rear of each Array Module turns off.
Last, turn off the power switches on the rear of each Expansion Module.
Step 3: Open the node cover.
Disconnect all cables from the rear of the node.
Using two people, remove the node from the rails and place it on a grounded work surface.
Press and hold the node power button for 3 seconds to drain any stored power.
Unlock, then unlatch and remove the top cover.
Step 4: Install the optional interface card Connect the static strap to the node chassis.
Refer to the Interface Card Installation Instructions for specific slot assignments.
To install a full-height card, open the latch and remove the metal slot cover.
Install the card in the correct slot, and then close the latch.
If you are installing the optical option in the 10 Gigabit card, insert an SFP+ unit into
each port on the card.
Half-height Low-profile cards should be installed in riser 1.
To install a card here, first remove the riser from the node chassis.
Open the riser card latch, remove the metal slot cover, install the card in the correct
slot, and close the card latch.
Re-install the riser in the node chassis.
Step 5: Close the node cover
Replace the node top cover.
Using two people, return the node to the rails.
Make sure the standoffs are seated in all 4 of the J-Slots on each side.
Then, slide the node into the rack.
Step 6: Cable the system.
Reconnect the cables to the rear of the node.
If you need cabling instructions, refer to the appropriate DXi Installation Guide for
your system.
These guides are available from the Support pages on the Quantum Website.
Step 7: Turn on the system At the rear of each Expansion Module, switch
on both power switches and wait until the seven-segment display shows normal status.
Do the same for each Array Module.
At the front of the rack, press the power button on the node to start the system.
Startup can take up to 30 minutes to complete.
Replace the node front bezel.
Step 8: Verify the new port configuration Log in to the remote management console as
an Administrator.
If you installed Ethernet cards, navigate to Configuration > System > Network.
Verify that the new Ethernet ports display under Bonding Details and Interface Details.
The factory default ports are E1, E2, and E3.
Ports on optional Ethernet cards will have port numbering between E4 and E9, depending
on how many cards are installed.
The new Ethernet ports should also display on the Backpanel Locations diagram.
You will need to configure the new ports on the Network page before you can use them.
Be sure to consult with a network administrator about these settings.
You can find detailed instructions in the System Configuration section of the DXi User’s
Guide for your DXi model.
If you installed Fibre Channel cards, verify the new ports by navigating to Configuration
> System > FC Initiators & Targets.
Fibre Channel ports will display on the diagram and in the table on this page.
Depending on the number of Fibre Channel cards you installed, the ports are numbered from
F zero up to F five.
That’s it!
At this point, your system should be up and running with the new interface cards.
Remember, when installing optional interface cards in a DXi system, be sure to read and
follow the step-by-step procedure in the Interface Card Installation Instructions.

DXi6800 and DXi6900: Installing Optional Interface Cards

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