F2100 Planning

The F2100 is delivered in a single box on a shipping pallet.

Model

Shipping Specification

F2100 32 Gb FC Models

AND

F2100 100 GbE Models

Width: 24 in. (61 cm)

Length: 42 in. (107 cm)

Height:16 in. (41 cm)

Weight:142 lb. (64 kg)

The F2100 integrates into a StorNext shared storage environment. Before installing the F2100, make sure the StorNext environment, StorNext clients, and network and network switches for the installation site meet each of the following pre-requisites:

The StorNext shared storage environment must meet the following prerequisites:

  • Upgrade to the latest StorNext software for the host system 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.
  • In a StorNext environment, StorNext client workstations access data directly from the F2100. While Quantum recommends that all client workstations be upgraded to the latest StorNext release (i.e. StorNext 7.0.2 or later), they must, at a minimum, be running StorNext 6.3.1.1 or later for environments where 4K or larger video frames are being read at 60 frames per second (FPS) or higher.
  • Quantum recommends you upgrade StorNext clients to the latest StorNext software available for Windows or Linux platforms.

    • Note: Client software must be running the same version or an earlier version than the version of StorNext running on the host StorNext system. Make sure the host StorNext system is upgraded before upgrading StorNext software on client systems.

  • macOS 10.14.6 (Mojave – Darwin 18.x.x) is required for StorNext Mac clients connecting to an F2100 over FC using Xsan, and for StorNext Mac clients connecting via DLC.

You will install or upgrade the software during the F2100 installation process.

Verify that the installation site meets the following networking requirements, depending on the F2100 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 two IP addresses if static IP addresses are required for the installation site. If the installation site supports DHCP, the F2100 can dynamically assign IP addresses if static IP addresses are not needed.

Storage Area Network (SAN) and FC switch 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 Quantum service and service partners, for information on configuring FC switches for your SAN, log in to CSWeb, and open the F2100 Quick Start Instructions.

Information included in the F2100 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 F2100 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 F2100) 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 F2100 WWPNs will be visible to and accessible by all hosts in the same zone. If you need to limit this visibility, you can optionally 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 on how to configure FC zoning.

F2100 WWPNs are displayed on the Storage page of the F-Series UI. Select Storage from the left navigation menu.

Prior to or during product installation, or when not on the F-Series UI, you can refer to the F2100 Customer Site Configuration Data Document included in the shipping box. The WWPNs for the controller A (top) controller B (bottom) 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 on 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 will most likely need to force a rescan and/or perform a Loop Initialization Protocol (LIP) so the F2100 storage (LUNs) become available to the client workstations.

  • The F2100 supports remote direct memory access (RDMA) and requires a RDMA over Converged Ethernet v2 (RoCE v2) network infrastructure, including NICs that support RoCE v2 and Ethernet switches that support data center bridging.
  • 1.1 supports PFC (Priority Flow Control) as well as "global pause" configuration; global pause configuration is not required.
  • 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 (2) subnets
  • A DHCP server can be used for the storage network.
  • Linux Clients must be prepared to operate with iSCSI/iSER storage. For information on configuring the 100 GbE Network, log in to CSWeb, and open the F2100 Quick Start Instructions.

Quantum's approach to providing a lossless channel for RoCEv2 is to create a VLAN dedicated to RoCEv2, and to use priority flow control (PFC) and (optionally) enhanced transmission selection (ETS) on that VLAN. Other network traffic (i.e., not on this VLAN) is unaffected by the configuration of this VLAN. Requirements:

  • All ports on all F2100 arrays and their clients must be configured similarly (same VLAN ID, same DCB configuration)
  • All F2100 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. Notes:

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

    Note: The configuration approach described in this section is to have the F2000 arrays and their clients download most of their configuration from the Ethernet storage network. While not required, Quantum strongly recommends that you configure your Ethernet storage network/switch(es) before configuring the F2100.

  • 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 F2100.

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 (FC) Cables

Optical Fibre Channel cables

100 GbE network SFPs/cables

Hardware Type

Specification

100 GbE Short-Wave QSFP28

QSFP28 100 GbE, Male MPO, SR4 OM3/OM4 MMF SFP+ Transceiver with "LC"-style connectors
100 GbE 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

F2100

Height

3.4 in. / 87.6 mm

Width (side to side)

17.58 in. / 446.4 mm

Length (front to back)

32.5 in. / 825 mm

Weight (standalone)

94.8 lbs / 43 kg

Weight (with rails)

106.8 lbs / 48.4 kg

Rack Units (u) Required

2U

Rack Width Required

19 in. / 482.6 mm

Rack Depth Required

See EIA-310 Rack Standard

The F2100 is designed to be installed into a rack that meets the EIA-310 standard at a minimum. See EIA-310 Rack Standard of usable space measured from front rack frame to the rear rack frame. The F2100 requires 2U 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

Shock

35G - 136 in/sec trapezoid wave

10G - 5 ms duration; 5 shocks positive and 5 negative in each of 3 axes, 30 total shocks.

Vibration

1.04G - 2~200Hz, 15 minutes/faces, six product faces

0.278G - Random 5-500 Hz 30 minutes per axis, 3 axes (X, Y, Z)

Specification

Non-Operational

Operational

Temperature

-40°C to 60°C

5°C to 35°C

Temperature Gradient

30°C per hour max

20°C per hour max

Temperature De-rating

1°C per 300m above 12000m

1°C per 300m above 950m

Relative Humidity

8-95% Non-Condensing

8%-85% Non-Condensing

Relative Humidity Gradient

30% per hour maximum

30% per hour maximum

Altitude

950m to 12000m

950m to 3048m

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

Specification

Value

Max Power Consumption

~1980 W (for 1 second) / 6756 BTU/hr

Typical Power Consumption

~1800 W / 6142 BTU/hr

Input Voltage

200-240 VAC

PSU Connector Type

C14

Inrush Current Maximum (per PSU)

AC line inrush current shall not exceed 30A peak, for up to one- quarter of the AC cycle, after which, the input current should be no more than the specified maximum input current.

PSU Efficiency

80 Plus™ platinum

The system complies with and conforms to the latest international standards as applicable:

Emissions:

FCC CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B

ICES-003

EN 55032

CISPR 32

CE – EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

VCCI V-3

BSMI CNS14338

KN32

AS/NZS CISPR 32

TR CU 020/2011

Immunity:

EN 61000-3-2 Harmonic Current Emissions

EN 61000-3-3 Voltage Fluctuations and Flicker

EN 55024

KN35

KN/EN 61000-4-2 ESD

KN/EN 61000-4-3 Radiated Immunity

KN/EN 61000-4-4 EFT

KN/EN 61000-4-5 Surge

KN/EN 61000-4-6 RF Common Mode

KN/EN 61000-4-8 Power Frequency Magnetic Field

KN/EN 61000-4-11 Voltage Dips and Interruptions