About the Xcellis Workflow Director System
The Quantum Xcellis Workflow Director system is a workflow storage system with various configurations and options to meet your evolving storage performance and capacity needs. StorNext Connect,
Note: Xcellis Foundation systems are similar to the Xcellis Workflow Director (R630) system. All of the options that apply to Xcellis Workflow Director (R630) systems also apply to Xcellis Foundation system.
See About the Xcellis Foundation System for further information about Xcellis Foundation systems.
Note: The aiWARE for XcellisEmbedded (DAE) system is similar to the Xcellis Workflow Director (R630) system. All of the options that apply to Xcellis Workflow Director (R630) systems also apply to the aiWARE for Xcellis system, except for the options to connect to QXS 2-Series or QXS 4-Series storage over iSCSI connections. That is not a valid option for the aiWARE for XcellisEmbedded (DAE) system.
Overview
Figure 1: An Xcellis Workflow Director
System components include:
- One or two server nodes
- One QXS 3-Series or 4-Series RAID Chassis
- QXS QXS 3-Series or 4-Series Expansion Chassis (optional)
- Additional QXS 3-Series or 4-Series RAID Chassis (optional)
- Additional QXS 3-Series or 4-Series Expansion Chassis (optional)
Server Node – Quick View
The system includes either a single server configuration or a two server node configuration (which provides high availability [HA] failover operation). The base configuration, comes with 64 GB server memory and supports up to 32 file systems. Memory upgrade kits are available which support additional file systems and the Dynamic Application Environment to host virtual machines on the system (see System Software: The Dynamic Application Environment on the Xcellis | Artico Doc Center) .The system provides unified file sharing using one or more of the following:
- StorNext SAN
- StorNext LAN
- NAS (SMB/NFS)
Figure 2: Server Front View (with bezel)
Figure 3: Server Front View (without bezel)
For expansion card options, see Supported Expansion Cards.
QXS Storage – Quick View
The Xcellis Workflow Director system is offered with converged metadata and user data storage or with dedicated metadata storage in different configuration options. The following sections show the front views, followed by supported configurations and drive options. Your storage configuration may be different than those shown.
QXS Hardware Front Views
Figure 4: QXS 12-Drive and QXS 24-Drive - Front (with bezel)
Figure 5: QXS 12-Drive - Front (without bezel)
Figure 6: QXS 24-Drive - Front (without bezel)
Figure 7: QXS-456 - Front (with bezel)
Figure 8: QXS-456 - Front (without bezel)
Storage Configuration Examples
Example: Converged Metadata/User Data Storage
The system is offered with converged metadata and user data storage or with dedicated metadata storage in different configuration options. The following figures illustrate the supported configurations. Your storage configuration may be different than those shown here.
Figure 9: Two Server Nodes With Converged Metadata/User Data Storage
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Example: Converged Metadata/User Data Storage with iSCSI Connections
The following applies to Xcellis Workflow Director systems.
The system is offered with converged metadata and user data storage or with dedicated metadata storage in different configuration options. The following figures illustrate the supported configurations. Your storage configuration may be different than those shown here.
Figure 10: Two Server Nodes with Converged Metadata/User Data Storage and iSCSI Connections
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Example: Separate Dedicated Metadata Storage and User Data on the 56-Drive Chassis
The system is offered with converged metadata and user data storage or with dedicated metadata storage in different configuration options. The following figures illustrate the supported configurations. Your storage configuration may be different than those shown here.
Figure 11: Two Server Nodes With Separate Dedicated Metadata Storage and User Data on 56-Drive Storage
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Example: Separate Dedicated Metadata and User Data Storage
The system is offered with converged metadata and user data storage or with dedicated metadata storage in different configuration options. The following figures illustrate the supported configurations. Your storage configuration may be different than those shown here.
Figure 12: Two Server Nodes With Separate Dedicated Metadata and User Data Storage
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