DXi9000 Series Site Planning

The DXi9000 Series disk backup and replication appliance uses Quantum’s data deduplication technology to expand the amount of backup data users can retain on fast-recovery RAID systems by 10 to 50 times. The result is a cost-effective way to store backup data, providing high speed, reliable restores, increasing available data recovery points, and reducing media management.

For disaster recovery in distributed environments, DXi9000 Series Systems make automated WAN replication practical by dramatically reducing the bandwidth required to move backup data securely between sites.

DXi9000 Series solutions are integrated systems that are easy to install and use with all leading backup applications. They provide best-in-class performance with flexible, easy-to-use interface options including NAS, OST, virtual library, or mixed presentations, as well as Ethernet, Fibre Channel connectivity. The DXi9000 Series appliance is part of a comprehensive set of backup solutions, serviced and supported by Quantum, the leading global specialist in backup, recovery, and archive.

The DXi9000 Series is fully configured to your specifications and pre-tested in the factory. Every DXi9000 Series system arrives with all necessary parts and licenses installed for the configuration as ordered. Each system comes with an accessory kit containing rack-mount hardware and installation instructions.

Note: DXi9000 HD and DXi9100 systems use DXi9000/DXi9100 HD Array Modules (RBODs) and Expansion Modules (EBODs). The number of array and expansion modules is determined by your configuration.

The following licenses are pre-installed when ordered with the DXi9000 Series System:

License Description
VTL

Enables the VTL interface. All VTL licenses are factory installed.
NAS

Enables NAS (NFS, CIFS/SMB) and Application Shares connectivity.
Backup Application Specific (PTT)

Enables the backup application-specific path-to-tape capability.
Data Deduplication

Enables data deduplication and compression.
Replication

Enables replication to other DXi systems.
Storage Capacity

Enables the purchased storage capacity for the system.

  • License key for 51 TB storage capacity is pre-installed on all DXi9000 SD system configurations, up to a total of 1020 TB in 51 TB increments.

  • License key for 204 TB storage capacity is pre-installed on all DXi9000 HD and DXi9100 system configurations.

  • Usable storage capacity can be upgraded at any time after purchase by adding a storage capacity upgrade license to enable installed hardware capacity, up to a total of 1020 TB. DXi9100 System storage capacity can be expanded from 204 TB to a total of 2 PB in a configuration using two Array Modules and two Expansion Modules, in 102 TB increments.

Note: If you purchase a storage capacity upgrade, you will receive a License Certificate you can use to enable the additional capacity (see Installing the Storage Capacity License).
OST

Enables OpenStorage backup with Veritas OST.
Data-at-Rest Encryption

Enables the use of the Data-at-Rest Encryption capability to secure all data stored on the DXi9000 Series.

Data-at-Rest Encryption uses Self Encrypting Drive (SED) technology to secure all data stored on the DXi9000 Series. This includes backup file data. When Data-at-Rest Encryption is enabled, all hard drives in the DXi are paired with the disk controllers using encryption keys. After this, accessing data on the drives requires the same encryption keys and controllers that were used to write the data. This ensures that a drive that is physically removed from the DXi cannot be read using another system or device.

Non-SED systems do not have or need this license.
Dynamic Application Environment (DAE)

Enables the use of a virtual machine environment on the DXi9000 Series.

Note: A DAE license for your DXi9000 Series is provided by a license key certificate. The license for this feature is optional and is factory installed if ordered with your system, but is not included by default.

Data-in-Flight Encryption

Enables use of AES encryption (128-bit, 256-bit, or TLS with AES 256) when sending data to another system using DXi replication or OST Accent.
Veeam

Enables integration of Veeam Backup and Replication with the DXi9000 Series. See DXi-Series Configuration and Best Practices Guide for Veeam Backup & Replication on the Best Practices > DXi Best Practices Guides page.

Note: A Veeam license for your DXi9000 Series is provided by a license key certificate. The license for this feature is optional and is factory installed if ordered with your system, but is not included by default.

Quantum’s DXi Accent software accelerates backups and reduces network bandwidth requirements by distributing deduplication between the backup server and DXi appliances. With DXi Accent, backup windows are reduced and network bottlenecks are eliminated.

To use DXi Accent, you must install the Quantum OST Client Plug-in on the media server. For information about installing the OST Plug-in and using DXi Accent, see OST Plug-in Configuration.

DXi Cloud Share is a feature that is available in DXi9000 Series Software 4.9 and above. Cloud Share allows DXi systems to store deduplicated backup data sets to any S3 compliant public or private cloud; providing up to 70 times more efficient use of cloud storage space.

Nearly all standard four-post EIA 19” server racks are compatible with the DXi9000 Series rack mount kits.

See DXi9000 Series Configuration for system rack space requirements.

Installation and integration of DXi9000 Series systems by Quantum is required. Please contact your Quantum sales representative to discuss installation services.

After hardware has been installed and initially configured, you are ready to use your DXi9000 Series. The remote management console allows you to reconfigure your DXi9000 Series at any time.

Required Network Information

To utilize the remote management console of the DXi9000 Series, you must connect it to your network.

Note the following considerations:

  • DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is not supported. You must provide a static IP address at the time of installation.
  • The default IP Address is: 10.1.1.1

You and other administrative users can always return to the remote management console to modify all DXi9000 Series settings, including network settings. Refer to the DXi9000 Series User’s Guide for additional information on initially configuring your DXi9000 Series.

Your DXi9000 Series node arrives in one of the following configurations.

DXi9000 Series Option Specifications

Standard Option

(Quantum PN 1-06275-02)

  • CPU: 115W, 6 core, 12 thread, 3.4 GHz, SIR (Spec Int Rate) 27.6%
  • Memory: 192 GB, 12 x 16 GB x 2666 or faster DIMMs. Expandable to 384 GB, 24 DIMMs

Extended CPU and Memory Option

(Quantum PN 1-06275-04)

  • CPU: 150W, 20 core, 40 thread, 2.5 GHz, SIR 70%
  • Memory: 768 GB, 24x32 GB x 2933 or faster DIMMs.

Notes

  • The Extended CPU and Memory Option configuration contains 768 GB of memory for all capacity points.

  • This option is available at initial sale only.

Extended Capacity Option

(DXi9100 System) (Quantum PN 1-06275-08)

 1536 GB, 24 x 64 GB x 2933 or faster DIMMs

Note: Quantum does not support changing CPUs between models.

During network configuration, each individual interface on the DXi9000 Series can be configured as a subnet with its own network settings. Each physical Ethernet port can be configured as an interface. In addition, you can also create bonded interfaces (logical ports) consisting of two or more physical ports.

You can specify the type of traffic allowed on each interface (management, replication, or data). Alternately, you can allow any traffic type on an interface. In this case, the routing of different traffic types, as well as firewall capability, must be controlled using the network infrastructure switches where the DXi9000 Series is connected.

Note: Each configured network interface requires its own set of network settings (IP address, network mask, and gateway).

For effective bonded network use, a properly configured network switch is required. The DXi9000 Series bonding settings must match the switch settings. If the switch settings and the DXi9000 Series settings do not match, your system may become inaccessible through the switch.

Note: A network switch is not supplied with the DXi9000 Series.

Planning Network Configuration

Prior to installation of the DXi9000 Series, make sure to work with your network administrator to determine the network settings that will be needed to properly integrate the DXi9000 Series with your network infrastructure. Consider the following questions:

  • What hostname will the DXi be assigned?
  • What are the default gateway and DNS servers for your company?
  • How many Ethernet cables (1/10/25/100 GbE) will be connected to the DXi?
  • Will you configure Ethernet ports individually or bond multiple ports into a single network device?
  • If bonding Ethernet ports, what bonding mode is compatible with your network switch (Round Robin, LACP, or Active Backup)?
  • How many IP addresses (network interfaces) are required, and what traffic types will be allowed on each interface (Management, Data, and Replication)?
  • Will you assign a VLAN Tag ID to an interface?
  • Will an interface use Jumbo Frame MTU size?
  • What is the IP address, network mask, and gateway to use for each network interface?
  • Will host routes be required to communicate with systems that are on subnets not reachable through the default gateway?

DXi uses the following firewall ports for its operations:

TCP Ports Opened for Management Traffic
  • 22 (SSH)
  • 25 (SMTP)
  • 80 (HTTP)
  • 123 (ntp)
  • 161 (SNMP)
  • 162 (SNMP, trap)
  • 443 (HTTPS)
  • 8443 (HTTPS for DAE if configured to use Apache Guacamole)
TCP Ports Opened for DXi Replication Traffic
  • 22 (DXi Replication)
  • 80 (DXi Replication, OST, AccentFS)
TCP Ports Opened for Data Traffic
  • 111 (RPC, portmap)
  • 139 (CIFS)
  • 445 (CIFS)
  • 628 (NFS, statd)
  • 880 (NFS, mountd)
  • 1062 (DXi Replication, OST, AccentFS)
  • 2049 (NFS, nfsd)
  • 2500 - 3090 (Veeam)
  • 3095 - 3102 (OST, AccentFS)
  • 4095 - 4102 (RMAN)
  • 8090 (Metrics Exporter)
  • 10000 (NDMP)
  • 10001 (OST, AccentFS)
  • 10002 (OST, AccentFS)
  • 32000 (NFS, lockd)

UDP Ports Opened for Data Traffic
  • 111 (RPC, portmap)
  • 628 (NFS, statd)
  • 880 (NFS, mountd)
  • 2049 (NFS, nfsd)
  • 32000 (NFS, lockd)

One-Year Warranty. Service Requests (SRs) can be submitted via Quantum's Online Service Request Form or telephone 24x7x365. SRs will receive a response no later than the next business day. Telephone support will include diagnosis of covered warranty issues and parts replacement. Replacement parts will be shipped within one business day of Quantum's determination that a replacement part is required. Customer will perform the replacement and return of all identified CRU (Customer Replaceable Unit) components. Identified FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) components will be replaced onsite by a Quantum Field Engineer or Authorized Service Provider, with a next business day onsite response. Onsite support for FRU replacement is provided on a Next Business Day (excluding weekends, evenings and holidays) response following determination, by Quantum, that FRU replacement is the right action to resolve the equipment or operational problem that led to the creation of the Service Request. Support includes the rights for the customer to receive new software releases applicable to registered equipment under this warranty.

Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs)

Note: Your specific CRUs are dependent on your DXi9000 Series system and configuration.
  • Hard disk drive blank plate
  • Hard disk drive (960 GB SSD, 2.5”) in carrier
  • Hard disk drive (12 TB HDD, 3.5") in carrier
  • Hard disk drive (1920 GB SSD, 2.5”) in carrier
  • Power supply module
  • Array Module controller
  • Expansion Module ESM
  • External Fibre Channel cable
  • External Ethernet cable (10 GbE)
  • 10 GbE SFP+ module
  • 25 GbE SFP28 module
  • 100 GbE QSFP28 module
  • Rack mount rails
Field Replaceable Units (FRUs)
  • Chassis (Node)
  • Chassis (Array module)
  • Chassis (Expansion module)
  • Controller Host Interface Card (HIC)
  • 4 port 10 GBase-T NIC
  • 4 port 1 GbE NIC
  • 2 port 10 GbE NIC
  • 4 port 10 GbE NIC
  • 2 port 25 GbE NIC
  • 2 port 100 GbE NIC
  • 2 port 12 Gb SAS HBA
  • 4 port 16 Gb Fibre Channel HBA
  • Integrated RAID controller
  • DDR4 memory module
  • Drive backplane and cables (Node)
  • CPU and heatsink (Node)
  • System board (Node)
  • Chassis fan
  • Array module battery backup module (BBU)
  • External SAS cable
  • Power cord

Note: The above lists may not be comprehensive. For additional information on CRUs and FRUs, please contact your Quantum sales representative.

Quantum’s Global Service organization is geared towards delivering the fastest possible response and root cause resolution, helping you maximize your backup investments, better manage processes, and make the best use of your resources. We ensure total customer satisfaction by providing comprehensive, responsive services on a worldwide basis.

Quantum service engineers are available around the world and are deployed to respond to onsite service demands. In addition, spare part depots are strategically located across the globe; service technicians have access to the parts and equipment necessary to maintain or repair your DXi9000 Series.

Quantum Support Options

Cloud-Based Analytics (CBA) is the latest technology for ensuring world class support for Quantum DXi products.

For an overview of CBA Capabilities, see Enable and Disable Cloud-Based Analytics. To configure CBA for your system, complete the steps in Configure Cloud Based Analytics (CBA).

Quantum offers a variety of support options to meet a range of budget and availability requirements:

StorageCare Bronze Support - (5x9 phone x NBD parts delivery

Bronze delivers support essentials during business hours, including access to skilled technical support, next-business-day delivery of replacement parts, and installation of non-customer replaceable components to ensure trouble-free problem resolution.

Note: Customer may include, at an additional charge, the commitment of Quantum to deliver onsite installation of Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).

StorageCare NBD Gold Support - (24x7 phone x NBD parts delivery)

NBD Gold offers around-the-clock support for busy operations, quickly getting your systems back up and running. NBD Gold includes 24x7 technical assistance, proactive remote monitoring, next-business-day parts delivery, installation of non-customer replaceable components, and provisional loaner systems in times of disaster.

Note: Customer may include, at an additional charge, the commitment of Quantum to deliver onsite installation of Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).

StorageCare Gold Support - (24x7 phone x 4 parts delivery)

Critical IT environments are always on: nights, weekends, and holidays. This support plan provides mission-critical support for fastest resolution, including 24x7 technical assistance, proactive remote monitoring and resolution, priority onsite critical issue response, 24x7 delivery and installation of all replacement parts.

Note: Gold Support includes, at no additional charge, the commitment of Quantum to deliver onsite installation of Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).

You can initiate (CBA) from the DXi GUI using the steps in Configure Cloud Based Analytics (CBA).

Quantum recommends configuring the Email Reports capability to automatically send XML-based reports to e-mail recipients.

The report represents a snapshot of the system information at the time the report is generated. Quantum recommends generating and saving a report before performing a software upgrade or reconfiguring the system.

DXi Advanced Reporting, which is included on all DXi appliances, sets new standards for onboard intelligence by giving users a detailed view of internal appliance operations and provides them with years of backup and replication data for extended trend analysis. DXi Advanced Reporting reduces administration time, improves operations, streamlines performance tuning, and helps users maximize the value of their DXi appliances.

Quantum Vision™ management software provides industry-unique capabilities, giving IT departments global management of all their Quantum disk and tape systems from a single console. Vision’s centralized reporting and flexible trend analysis tools help users optimize system value by giving them automated, flexible access to the information they need to make proactive decisions concerning on-going system administration, dynamic capacity planning, and system-wide troubleshooting.

DXi9000 Series Configuration

The Quantum DXi9000 Series System can be ordered in the following configurations:

Configuration

 Licensed Usable Capacity1, 2 System Memory 5 Array Modules (RBOD) Expansion Modules (EBOD) Total Rack Space Required
  • 1 Node (2U)
  • 4 x 12 Gb SAS ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE ports (ingest)
  • Up to 16 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (path to tape, or ingest and read).
  • Up to 16 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 18 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports.

  • Up to 8 x 25 GbE (SFP28) Ethernet ports.

  • Up to 8 x 100 GbE (Optical or DAC) Ethernet ports.4
 51 TB - 102 TB3 192 GB 1 0 4U
153 TB - 204 TB 384 GB 1 1 6U
255 TB - 306 TB 384 GB 1 2 8U
357 TB - 408 TB 384 GB 1 3 10U
459 TB - 510 TB 384 GB 1 4 12U
561 TB - 612 TB 384 GB 1 5 14U
663 TB - 714 TB 384 GB 1 6 16U
765 TB - 816 TB 384 GB 1 7 18U
867 TB - 918 TB 384 GB 1 8 20U
969 TB - 1020 TB 384 GB 1 9 22U

1 Usable storage capacity for installed Array or Expansion modules can be upgraded at any time after purchase in increments of 51 TB, up to a total of 51 TB per module. Storage capacity upgrades are enabled simply by purchasing expansion module hardware if needed and adding a license key. To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact your Quantum sales representative. After you obtain the storage capacity license, refer to the section “Adding a License Key” in the DXi User Instructions for instructions on completing the capacity upgrade.

2 Usable space is presented as a decimal (1000) value (TB or Terabyte) in the DXi GUI. Backup applications may report the binary (1024) value (TiB or Tebibyte) but incorrectly label it as "TB". For example, 272 TB will be seen in the DXi GUI; however a backup application may report 247.38 TB. 247.38 "tebibyte (TiB) = 271.99718647923 "terabyte (TB)"

3 1 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
4Quantum recommends installing the dual port 100 GbE card in slots 1,4, and 8. If those slots are already used by existing 100 GbE cards, then use slot 7 for your fourth 100 GbE card. Slots 8, 4, and 1 have 16 PCIe lanes and slot 7 is has 8 PCIe lanes.
5 The Extended CPU and Memory Option configuration contains 768 GB of memory for all capacity points.

Configuration

 Licensed Usable Capacity1, 2 System Memory 5 Array Modules (RBOD) Expansion Modules (EBOD) Total Rack Space Required
  • 1 Node (2U)
  • 4 x 12 Gb SAS ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE ports (ingest)
  • Up to 16 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (path to tape, or ingest and read).
  • Up to 16 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 18 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 8 x 25 GbE (SFP28) Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 8 x 100 GbE (Optical or DAC) Ethernet ports.4
 204 TB3 384 GB 1 0 6U
255 TB - 306 TB 384 GB 1 0 6U
357 TB - 408 TB 384 GB 1 0 6U
459 TB - 510 TB 384 GB 1 0 6U
561 TB - 612 TB 384 GB 1 1 10U
663 TB - 714 TB 384 GB 1 1 10U
765 TB - 816 TB 384 GB 1 1 10U
867 TB - 918 TB 384 GB 1 1 10U
969 TB - 1020 TB 384 GB 1 1 10U

1Usable storage capacity for installed Array or Expansion modules can be upgraded at any time after purchase in increments of 51 TB, up to a total of 51 TB per module. Storage capacity upgrades are enabled simply by purchasing expansion module hardware if needed and adding a license key. To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact your Quantum sales representative. After you obtain the storage capacity license, refer to the section “Adding a License Key” in the DXi User Instructions for instructions on completing the capacity upgrade.

2 Usable space is presented as a decimal (1000) value (TB or Terabyte) in the DXi GUI. Backup applications may report the binary (1024) value (TiB or Tebibyte) but incorrectly label it as "TB". For example, 272 TB will be seen in the DXi GUI; however a backup application may report 247.38 TB. 247.38 "tebibyte (TiB) = 271.99718647923 "terabyte (TB)"

31 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 bytes
4Quantum recommends installing the dual port 100 GbE card in slots 1,4, and 8. If those slots are already used by existing 100 GbE cards, then use slot 7 for your fourth 100 GbE card. Slots 8, 4, and 1 have 16 PCIe lanes and slot 7 is has 8 PCIe lanes.
5 The Extended CPU and Memory Option configuration contains 768 GB of memory for all capacity points.

Configuration

 Licensed Usable Capacity1, 2 (TB)3 System Memory (GB) 4U60 Array Modules (RBODs) 4U60 Expansion Modules (EBODs) Total Rack Space Required
  • 1 Node (2U)

  • 4 x 1 GbE Ethernet ports

  • 4 x 12 Gb SAS ports
  • 2 x 10 GbE ports (ingest)
  • Up to 16 x 16 Gb Fibre Channel ports (path to tape, or ingest and read).
  • Up to 16 x 10 GBase-T Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 18 x 10 GbE (SFP+) Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 8 x 25 GbE (SFP28) Ethernet ports.
  • Up to 8 x 100 GbE (Optical or DAC) Ethernet ports.4
 204 1536

1

 0 6U
306 1536 1 0 6U
408 1536 1 0 6U
510 1536 1 0 6U
612 1536 2 0 10U
714 1536 2 0 10U
816 1536 2 0 10U
918 1536 2 0 10U
1020 1536 2 0 10U
1122 1536 2 1 14U
1224 1536 2 1 14U
1326 1536 2 1 14U
1428 1536 2 1 14U
1530 1536 2 1 14U
1632 1536 2 2 18U
1734 1536 2 2 18U
1836 1536 2 2 18U
1938 1536 2 2 18U
2040 1536 2 2

18U

1Usable storage capacity for installed Array or Expansion modules can be upgraded at any time after purchase in increments of 102 TB, up to a total of 510 TB per module. Storage capacity upgrades are enabled simply by adding a license key. To purchase a storage capacity upgrade license, contact your Quantum sales representative. After you obtain the storage capacity license, see Installing the Storage Capacity License for instructions on completing the capacity upgrade.

2247.38 "tebibyte (TiB) = 271.99718647923 "terabyte (TB)"Usable space is presented as a decimal (1000) value (TB or Terabyte) in the DXi GUI. Backup applications may report the binary (1024) value (TiB or Tebibyte) but incorrectly label it as "TB". For example, 272 TB will be seen in the DXi GUI; however a backup application may report 247.38 TB.

31 TB = 1,000,000,000,000 (1 trillion) bytes (1,000 GB)
1 PB = 1,000,000,000,000,000 bytes (1,000 TB)
4Quantum recommends installing the dual port 100 GbE card in slots 1,4, and 8. If those slots are already used by existing 100 GbE cards, then use slot 7 for your fourth 100 GbE card. Slots 8, 4, and 1 have 16 PCIe lanes and slot 7 is has 8 PCIe lanes.

DXi9000 Series Shipping Information

The DXi9000 Series is delivered in the following configurations. The Node, additional Node memory, optional network card, Array Module (RBOD), and Expansion Module (EBOD) each ship in a separate box. All boxes for each DXi9000 Series configuration are combined on one to three shipping pallets.

  Component   Shipping Information Quantity Included Per Configuration

51–102 TB

Licensed

Usable Capacity

153 - 1020 TB

Licensed

Usable Capacity
Node Width: 38 in. (96.5 cm)

Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

Height: 13 in. (33 cm)

Weight: 73 lbs. (33 kg)

 1 1
192 GB Memory Kit1 Width: 18 in. (46 cm)

Length: 11 in. (28 cm)

Height: 3 in. (8 cm)

Weight 1.3 lbs. (.6 kg)

 - 1
(Optional) Network Card Kit Width: 18 in. (48 cm)

Length: 11 in. (28 cm)

Height: 3 in. (8 cm)

Weight 3.9 lbs. (1.8 kg)

 0 - 4 0 - 4
Array Module (RBOD)

Width: 30 in. (76 cm)

Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

Height: 13 in. (33 cm)

Weight: 80 lbs. (36 kg

 1 1
Expansion Module (EBOD) Width: 30 in. (76 cm)

Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

Height: 13 in. (33 cm)

Weight: 80 lbs. (36 kg)

0 1-9
1 This kit is only shipped for the DXi9000 SD.
  Component   Shipping Information Quantity Included Per Configuration

204 - 510 TB

Licensed Usable Capacity

561 - 1020 TB

Licensed Usable Capacity
Node Width: 38 in. (96.5 cm)

Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

Height: 13 in. (33 cm)

Weight: 73 lbs. (33 kg)

 1 1
(Optional) Network Card Kit

Width: 18 in. (48 cm)

Length: 11 in. (28 cm)

Height: 3 in. (8 cm)

Weight 3.9 lbs. (1.8 kg)

 0 - 4 0 - 4
Array Module (RBOD)

Width: 46 in. (117 cm)

Length: 27 in. (68.5 cm)

Height: 26.5 in. (67 cm)

Weight: 206 lbs.(93 kg)

 1 1
Expansion Module (EBOD)

Width: 46 in. (117 cm)

Length: 27 in. (68.5 cm)

Height: 26.5 in.(67 cm)

Weight: 202 lbs. (92 kg)

 0 1
HDD Drive Kit Width: 13 in. (33 cm)

Length: 13 in. (33 cm)

Height: 10.5 (26.7 cm)

Weight: 21 lbs (9.5 kg)

 2 - 5 2 - 5
  Component   Shipping Information Quantity Included Per Configuration

204 - 510 TB

Licensed Usable Capacity

612 - 2040 TB (2 PB)

Licensed Usable Capacity
Node Width: 38 in. (96.5 cm)

Length: 26 in. (66 cm)

Height: 13 in. (33 cm)

Weight: 73 lbs. (33 kg)

 1 1
(Optional) Network Card Kit

Width: 18 in. (48 cm)

Length: 11 in. (28 cm)

Height: 3 in. (8 cm)

Weight 3.9 lbs. (1.8 kg)

 0 - 4 0 - 4
Array Module (RBOD)

Width: 46 in. (117 cm)

Length: 27 in. (68.5 cm)

Height: 26.5 in. (67 cm)

Weight: 206 lbs.(93 kg)

 1 2
Expansion Module (EBOD)

Width: 46 in. (117 cm)

Length: 27 in. (68.5 cm)

Height: 26.5 in.(67 cm)

Weight: 202 lbs. (92 kg)

 0 0-2
HDD Drive Kit Width: 13 in. (33 cm)

Length: 13 in. (33 cm)

Height: 10.5 (26.7 cm)

Weight: 21 lbs (9.5 kg)

 2 - 5 7 - 151
1 2-5 per Array or Expansion Module

DXi9000 Series Physical Specifications

Note: DXi9000 HD and DXi9100 systems use DXi9000/DXi9100 HD Array Modules (RBODs) and Expansion Modules (EBODs). The number of array and expansion modules is determined by your configuration.

The following tables provide dimensions and other physical characteristics of the DXi9000 Series system components:

 

DXi Node

Standard Density

Array Module (RBOD)

Standard Density Expansion Module (EBOD)

High Density

Array (RBOD) and Expansion (EBOD) Modules

Height

2U

3.42 in.

8.68 cm

2U

3.41 in.

8.68 cm

2U

3.41 in.

8.68 cm

4U

6.87 in.

17.45 cm

Width

(side to side)

17.1 in.

43.4 cm

17.6 in

44.7 cm

17.6 in.

44.7 cm

17.6 in.

44.7 cm

Depth

(front to back)

26.7 in.

67.8 cm

21.1 in.

53.6 cm

21.1 in.

53.6 cm

38.25 in.

97.1 cm

Weight

(stand alone)

62.0 lb

28.1 kg

63.9 lb

29.0 kg

59.8 lb

27.1 kg

Up to 249.1 lb

Up to 113.0 kg

Rack Space

Required

2U

 2U

2U

 4U

Air Clearance

Open 4 in (10.2 cm) behind unit for proper air flow

DXi9000 Standard Density (SD)

Usable Capacity

From 51 TB to 1020 TB

Capacity Increments

The Array Module (RBOD) and each Expansion Module (EBOD) provides 102 TB of usable capacity, licensable in 51 TB increments.

DXi9000 High Density (HD)

Usable Capacity

From 204 TB to 1020 TB

Capacity Increments

The Array Module RBOD) and Expansion Module (EBOD) provides 1020 TB of usable capacity, licensable in 51 TB increments.

DXi9100

Usable Capacity

From 204 TB to 2040 TB (2 PB)

Capacity Increments

The Array Module RBOD) and Expansion Module (EBOD) provides 2040 TB of usable capacity, licensable in 102 TB increments.
Ethernet Cable Drops

DXi9000 Series (1 x 1GbE ports) - One 1 GbE Ethernet connection for NAS or OST connectivity, and replication.

DXi9000 Series (1 to 18 x 10GbE ports) - 1 to 18 10GbE Ethernet connections (optical, Twinax, CAT6) for NAS or OST connectivity, and replication.

DXi9000 Series (1 to 8 x 25GbE ports) - (SFP28 optical or DAC copper) for NAS, Application Specific, OST, and replication connectivity.

DXi9000 Series (1 to 8 x 100GbE ports) - (QSFP28 optical or DAC copper) for NAS, Application Specific, OST, and replication connectivity.

Note: For Cisco 5000 Series Data Center Class switches, Quantum recommends using the approved 5 meter Twinax cable type that is shipped with the DXi9000 system. Otherwise, Quantum recommends using optical (SFP+) connectivity.

Note: The 10/25/100 GbE Copper (Twinax/DAC) cable options that Quantum provides do not support all switches. Some switch vendors allow only their cables to be used to connect the switches they produce. Please note the supported switches during the purchase-configuration process, and if the Twinax cables supplied by Quantum are not compatible with your switch, please obtain the vendor’s compatible Twinax cables from your switch vendor. Be sure to have these available before the system installation takes place.
Ethernet Cables

Note: The following cable descriptions and images do not represent each cable speed type.

10/25/100 GbE Optical Cable

10/25/100 GbE Copper (Twinax) Cable

10 GBase-T CAT6 Cable
Fibre Channel Drops 1 to 16 Fibre Channel connections for path-to-tape/VTL data transfer.
Power Outlets Node - 2 USA type 3-prong power outlets (Nema 5-15) or 2 C13 type 3‑prong power outlets (IEC320 C13).

Expansion Module (each) - 2 USA type 3-prong power outlets (Nema 5-15) or 2 C13 type 3‑prong power outlets (IEC320 C13).

Interfaces
  • VTL backup target: Total/Loaded
    • 768 GB RAM - 700/512
    • 768 GB RAM with Increased Stream Counts (ISC) enabled - 700/700
    • 384 GB RAM - 512/512
    • 192 GB RAM - 512/256
  • NAS backup target:128 shares maximum (NFS or CIFS)

    • NFS version: NFSv3

    • Samba version: 4.5.3

  • OST backup target:100 storage servers maximum

Power Supplies and Cords

Node

Expansion Module (RBOD)

Two (2) hot-swappable redundant power supplies

Two (2) USA type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C13 to Nema 5-15 connectors:

Standard Density (SD)

Two (2) C13 to C14 type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C13 to IEC320 C14 connectors:

High Density (HD)

Two (2) C19 to C20 type 3-prong power cords with IEC320 C19 to IEC320 C20 connectors:

Voltage

Node

100–240 VAC

Array Module (RBOD)

100–240 VAC (Standard Density)

200 - 240 VAC (High Density)
  Expansion Module (EBOD)

100–240 VAC (Standard Density)

200 - 240 VAC (High Density)

Frequency

Node

50–60Hz

Array Module (RBOD)

 50–60Hz

Expansion Module (EBOD)

50–60Hz

Maximum Operating

Node

6.5A (7.7A for DXi9100) @ 100V

2.8A (3.6A for DXi9100) @ 240V

635 (860 for DXi9100) Watts

Array Module (RBOD)

3.9A @100V (Standard Density)

1.7A @240V (Standard Density)

362W (Standard Density)

 

6.1A @200V (High Density)

5.1A @240V (High Density)

1170W (High Density)

Expansion Module (EBOD)

2.7A @100V (Standard Density)

1.1A @240V (Standard Density)

207W (Standard Density)

 

4.1A @200V (High Density)

4.9A @200V (High Density)

921W (High Density)
System

3960 BTU/Hr (Standard Density; server + 1 RBOD + 1 EBOD)

8900 BTU/Hr (High Density; server + 1 RBOD + 1 EBOD)

17200 BTU/Hr (DXi9100; server +2 RBOD + 2 EBOD)

Maximum Inrush

Node

556W (731W for DXi9100)
Array Module (RBOD)

637W (Standard Density)

1210W (High Density)
Expansion Module (EBOD)

586W (Standard Density)

1360W (High Density)

Temperature

Operating

10° to 35°C (50° to 95°F) with a maximum temperature gradient of 10C (18F) per hour.

Note: 35C is the maximum temperature for the DXi9000 at 950m (3,117ft). Reduce the maximum temperature by 1C/300m (1F/547ft) above 950m (3,117 ft).

Shipping

–40°C to 60°C (–40°F to 140°F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 20C (36F) per hour.
Storage -10 to 50C (-14 to 122F) with a maximum temperature gradation of 15C (27F) per hour

Relative Humidity1

Operating

20% to 80% (non-condensing) with 26C (79F) maximum dew point with a maximum gradient of 10% per hour.

Shipping

5% to 90% (non-condensing) with 33C (91F) maximum dew point. with a maximum gradient of 10% per hour.
Storage 10% to 90% (non-condensing) with 33C (91F) maximum dew point. with a maximum gradient of 10% per hour

Altitude

Operating and Storage

– 16m to 3048m (– 50 to 10,000 ft)

Shipping

-16 to 12,000m (-50 to 39,370ft)
1Atmosphere must be non-condensing at all times.

Sine Vibration

Operating

Random 0.26 G’s, 5–350 Hz (all operation orientations).

Non-operating

Random 1.88 G’s, 10-500 Hz for 15 minutes (all six sides tested).

Shock Vibration

Operating

6 G’s for 11 ms, half-sine input, 6 shock pulses in both + and – directions operational axis

Non-operating

71 G’s for 2 ms, half-sine input, 6 shock pulses in both + and – directions operational axis

Acoustic output

Operating

Sound Pressure Level 72 dbA maximum at any operation position

EMC/Safety

47 CFR part 15 Class A

CNS 13438 Class A

CISPR 22 Class A

CISPR 24 Class A

EN 55022 Class A

EN 55024

EN 60590-1

EN 61000-3-2

EN 61000-3-3

IEC 60950-1

ICES-003 Class A

VCCI V-3/2000 Class A

AS/NZS 3548 Class A

KN22 Class A

KN24

UL 60590-1

Immunity Tests

 

Standards:

EN55024: 1998

+A1: 2001

+A2:2003

KN24

IEC 61000-4-2 (Ed. 2.0 2008-12) - Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)

IEC 61000-4-3 (Ed. 3.1 2008-04) - Radiated RF Immunity

IEC 61000-4-4 (Ed. 2.0 2004-07) - Electrical Fast Transient/Burst

IEC 61000-4-5 (Ed. 2.0 2005-11) - Surge Immunity

IEC 61000-4-6 (Ed. 2.2 2006-05) - Conducted RF Immunity

IEC 61000-4-8 (Ed. 1.1 2001-03) - Magnetic Field

IEC 61000-4-11 (Ed. 2.0 2004-03) - AC Dips and Interrupts

Quantum recommends the following to ensure a stable Storage Area Network (SAN) operation with virtual or physical tape drive appliances.

Note: The information provided below is for informational purposes only. Quantum is not responsible for issues related to applying the recommendations described below. Check with your software vendor and SAN administrator to verify these recommendations for your specific production environment.

SAN Item Recommendations
Disable
  • Disable target reset on HBA configurations. If HBA sees a busy device on a drive, it will reset and hang the ongoing backup from another server.
  • Disable test unit ready on tape drives service.
  • Disable automatic start-up of SANsurfer service. This service can interfere with HBA traffic). Set the Qlogic Management suite service to manual.
  • Disable third party process logout (TPRLO)
  • Disable RSM. This can interfere with backup applications.
Drivers
  • HBA and tape drive drivers should be up to date (WHQL version).
Fibre Channel (FC)
  • Avoid connecting different FC ports to two different fabrics. If you do, make sure the switch ID in the fabric is different from one fabric versus the other.
  • Do not mix fiber core diameters on a physical FC path. Connecting 50 micron and a 62.5 micron fiber cables together may not work under increased loads.
  • Check your interlink connection and make sure the fiber is compatible from end to end.
  • FCP-2 error recovery enabled.
LUNs
  • Valid LUN mappings only. No leftover mappings.
Ports
  • Do not mix disk and tape on the same HBA port. Both device types need different port configurations on the server HBA.
  • Enable persistent binding. Persistent binding ensures that no issues occur after a reboot by locking the specific HBA port to a fixed target number presented in the Windows layer.
Tools
  • If low level HBA configuration tools are not available on your computer, ask the HBA vendor for the utility to properly configure the HBA.
Zoning
  • One initiator per zone. No leftover zones.