F1000 Planning

The F1000 is delivered in a single box on a shipping pallet. The following specification applies to both F1000 models:

  • 32 Gb Fibre Channel model
  • 100 Gb Ethernet model

Specification

F1000

Height

1.7 in. (43 mm)

Length

23.5 in. (597 mm)

Width

17.2 in. (437 mm)

Weight

20 lbs. (9.1 kg)

Gross weight

33 lbs. (15 kg)

Before installing the F1000, make sure the network and network switches for the installation site meet the requirements listed below. Requirements depend upon the model.

1 GbE or 10 GbE switches used for the management networks must be compatible with copper 10GBASE-T cables. SFP/SFP+ optical connections to management switches are not supported natively.

Obtain an IP address if a static IP address is required for the installation site. If the installation site supports DHCP, the F1000 can dynamically assign an IP address if a static IP address is not needed.

Find the IP addresses for both Xcellis nodes, and the IP address for StorNext.

  • The storage area network (SAN) and the FC switch are compatible with the 32 Gb FC cards installed in the system. The cards are backward-compatible with existing 16 Gb FC and 8 Gb FC environments. They are not compatible with 4 Gb FC environments. For information about configuring the SAN for the F1000, see the F1000 Installation Instructions.
  • Information included in the F1000 box provides the World Wide Port Names (WWPNs) for all FC ports to establish proper FC switch zoning. For information on zoning your switch for FC F1000 models, see FC Zoning (Fibre Channel Networks).
  • Quantum-certified/supported switch:
    • Brocade G620

FC zoning allows you to partition the FC fabric into one or more zones. Each zone defines the set of FC initiators (client workstations) and FC targets (for example, the F1000) that can communicate with each other.

If you need to configure FC zoning, identify whether you need to perform WWPN-based zoning or port-based zoning, and use this approach when zoning the switch.

WWPN-Based zoning

The F1000 WWPNs will be visible to, and accessible by, all hosts in the same zone. If you need to limit this visibility, you can configure FC zoning by WWPN for the environment. This must be performed on the customer-provided FC switch. Refer to the documentation for the customer-provided FC switch for details about how to configure FC zoning.

F1000 WWPNs display on the Storage page of the F-Series UI. Select Storage from the left navigation menu.

Prior to or during product installation, or when you are not on the F-Series UI, you can refer to the F1000 Customer Site Configuration Data Document that was included in the system box. The WWPNs for the F1000 are printed in the document.

Port-based zoning

If the environment uses port-based zoning, you do not need to use WWPNs. The ports that attach the storage must be included in the zone. Refer to the documentation for the customer-provided FC switch for details about how to configure FC zoning.

After configuring FC zoning and completing configuration steps (in the installation process), the initiators (client workstations) should be visible. You might need to force a rescan and perform a Loop Initialization Protocol (LIP) so the F1000 storage (LUNs) become available to the client workstations.

  • The F1000 supports iSER (iSCSI Extensions for RDMA), which requires a RoCEv2 (RDMA over Converged Ethernet) capable network infrastructure, including NICs and Ethernet switches that support data center bridging.

  • iSER requires lossless network connections between the F1000 and its clients). You can configure this using either PFC (priority flow control) or a “global pause” configuration. The installer or network administrator must understand how to configure their network infrastructure accordingly.

  • The installer or network administrator must understand how to configure a 100 GbE switch for global pause if global pause is used.
  • Quantum-certified/supported dedicated Ethernet storage network switches:
    • Arista DCS-7060CX2-32S
    • Cisco Nexus 9336C-FX2
    • Mellanox SN2100 (with Mellanox Onyx 3.7.1134 or later)
  • Quantum-certified/supported VLAN-based, converged Ethernet storage network switches:
    • Arista 7060CX2-32S
    • Arista 7280QR
  • Network switch requirement:
    • Two subnets
  • A DHCP server can be used for the storage network.
  • Linux clients must be prepared to operate with iSCSI/iSER storage. For information about configuring the 100 GbE network for the F1000, see the F1000 Installation Instructions.

Quantum provides a lossless channel for RoCEv2 by creating a VLAN dedicated to RoCEv2, and using priority flow control (PFC) and (optionally) enhanced transmission selection (ETS) on that VLAN. Other network traffic (in other words, not on this VLAN) is unaffected by the configuration of this VLAN. Requirements:

  • All ports on all F1000 arrays and their clients must be configured similarly (same VLAN ID and DCB configuration)
  • All F1000 arrays, their clients, and the Ethernet storage network must agree on a single value of VLAN priority (alternately known as PCP, CoS) to associate with lossless network behavior.

    • Note: VLAN "priority" is used for the classification of traffic on the VLAN, not exactly "priority."

    Note: The configuration approach described in this section involves the F1000 arrays and their clients downloading most of their configuration from the Ethernet storage network. While not required, Quantum strongly recommends that you configure your Ethernet storage network and switches before configuring the F1000.

  • Mellanox ConnectX-4

  • Mellanox ConnectX-5

Note: All testing was done at 32 Gbps.

  • QLogic QLE2742 (2-port) and other QLogic HBAs based on the ISP2722 chip
  • ATTO Celerity CTFC-322E (2-port)
  • ATTO Celerity CTFC-324E (4-port)

This section lists the physical and environmental specifications for the F1000.

Ethernet and Power Cables

Hardware Type

Specification

North American power cords

8 ft. (2.4 m) C13 to C14 power cords

European power cords

8 ft. (2.4 m) C13 to C14 power cords

Ethernet cables

25 ft. (7.6 m) Ethernet cables with RJ-45 connectors

Fibre Channel Cables

Hardware Type

Specification

Fibre Channel cables

Optical Fibre Channel cables with LC-style connectors

100 Gb Ethernet Network SFPs/Cables

Hardware Type

Specification

100 GbE Short-Wave QSFP28 Module

QSFP28 100 GbE, Male multi-plug optical (MPO), SR4 OM3/OM4 MMF QSFP+ transceiver with MPO-style connectors

100 GbE Direct Access Copper (DAC) Cable

(1 m) 100 GbE QSFP28, passive copper direct-attach cable

(2 m) 100 GbE QSFP28, passive copper direct-attach cable

(5 m) 100 GbE QSFP28, passive copper direct-attach cable

Specification

F1000

Height

1.7 in. / 43 mm

Width (side to side)

17.2 in. / 437 mm

Length (front to back)

23.5 in. / 597 mm

Weight (standalone)

20 lbs. / 9.1 kg

Rack units (u) required

1U

Rack depth required

Between 26 in. and 33.5 in.

The F1000 requires 1U of rack space, and it should be installed into the rack at the lowest possible U height to keep the load on the rack balanced.

Specification

Non-Operational

Operational

Temperature

-40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F)

10°C to 30°C (50°F to 86°F)

Relative humidity

5%-95% (non-condensing)

8%-90% (non-condensing)

Note: Power supply units (PSUs) require high-line voltage (200–240 VAC) to supply their rated capacity.

Specification

Value

Input voltage

100 – 140 Vac / 8.5 – 6 A / 50-60 Hz

200 – 240 Vac / 4.5 – 3.8 A / 50-60 Hz

200 – 240 Vdc / 4.5 – 3.8 A / (CCC only)

Output power

700W-750W

Output voltages

+3.3V (25A)

+5V (25A)

+12V (700W: 58A at 100V-140V, 750W: 62A at 180V-240V)

-12V (0.6A)

+5Vsb (3A)

PSU Connector Type

C14

PSU Efficiency

Platinum Level (94%)
(Full redundancy based on configuration and application load.)

The system complies with the latest international standards, as applicable:

Regulation

F1000

Electromagnetic Emissions

FCC Class A

EN 55032 Class A

EN 61000-3-2/3-3

CISPR 32 Class A

Electromagnetic Immunity

EN 55024/CISPR 24

(EN 61000-4-2, EN 61000-4-3, EN 61000-4-4, EN 61000-4-5, EN 61000-4-6, EN 61000-4-8, EN 61000-4-11)

Safety

CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant

UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada)

CE Marking (Europe)

Other

VCCI-CISPR 32

AS/NZS CISPR 32

Environmental Directive

Directive 2011/65/EU and Directive 2012/19/EU
  • Obtain an IP address if a static IP address is required for the installation site. If the installation site supports DHCP, the F1000 can dynamically assign IP addresses, if static IP addresses are not needed.
  • Understand how to zone an FC switch for the environment, if needed. This applies to F1000 systems with FC cards.
  • Understand how to configure a 100 GbE switch for global pause, if used. This applies to F1000 systems with 100 GbE cards.
  • Some of these procedures require you to access the command line with an SSH utility. Here are some options:

    • MacOS Terminal/Windows 10 or later command prompt

      1. On a laptop, login using the following syntax:
        ssh <user account >@<system IP address>
      2. Open an SSH to the command line of the system using the management IP address of the system.

        3. Example (macOS ):

        #ssh root@10.20.85.72

        Example (Windows 10):

        c:\>ssh root@10.20.85.72

      3. Log in to the command line:

        • Username: root
        • Password: <password>
  • Verify that StorNext software v6.3.1.1 or later is installed on host systems in the StorNext shared storage environment. To identify the StorNext version, log in to the StorNext GUI, and select Help > About > Software. See Upgrade your Appliance from the StorNext GUI for the instructions to upgrade your host StorNext appliance.
  • Verify that Appliance Controller software v2.3.3 or later is installed on the host system (for example: Xcellis Workflow Director). The Appliance Controller includes the qstorage feature that monitors the health of the F1000 system, and generates RAS tickets in the StorNext GUI for health issues. Instructions about how to verify which version of Appliance Controller software is installed and detailed upgrade instructions are available on the Appliance Controller Upgrades page of the Appliance Controller Documentation Center (www.quantum.com/accdocs).
  • In a StorNext environment, StorNext client workstations access data directly from the F1000. StorNext v6.3.1.1 or later is required for Windows or Linux environments where 4K or larger video frames are read at 60 frames per second (FPS) or higher.

  • macOS 10.14.6 is required for StorNext Mac clients connecting to an F1000 over FC using Xsan, and for StorNext Mac clients connecting via DLC.