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VS1110-A Site Planning

The Quantum VS1110-A is an efficient, advanced technology platform designed for IoT (Internet of Things) applications, including building automation systems and building controls. It enables you to run an entire infrastructures’ automation on a single, resilient, reliable and extensible platform.

Your VS1110-A arrives pre-configured and optimized for use with industrial IoT applications, allowing you to run entire buildings' automated processes from a single platform. Typical uses include video surveillance software management servers and access control systems (card key door locks). VS1110-A architecture supports the performance required to run the building automation and IoT management server and other applications required for building operations and security infrastructure.

Caution: Before installing or configuring your VS1110-A, read the VS1110-A Safety Information.

Note: Activate your warranty and register your VS1110-A with Quantum: www.quantum.com/startup.

VS-Series products are:

  • Purpose-built for building automation systems: Quantum designed the VS1110-A for hosting building automation systems that require the highest levels of performance and availability.

  • VM failover provides for maximum uptime: The software on the VS1110-A provides for VM failover between servers to maximize availability.

  • Easy to install and configure by non-IT personnel: Set up and configure a system in a few easy steps, then connect to the cloud and monitor anywhere.

  • Securely monitor the system anytime, anywhere: By connecting to Quantum’s Cloud-Based Analytics software, VS1110-A servers can be monitored from anywhere.

    • Learn more at: Quantum.com > Products & Services > Surveillance Appliances > VS1110

Your VS1110-A arrives at your installation site with the following installed and configured, as noted below. It includes a rack mount rail kit, and 2 Nema 5-15P to C13 power cables.

Component Description
Processor/Cache
CPU
  • Dual Intel® Xeon 4214 (12c each)
System Memory
Memory
  • 256 GB (4 x 32GB DDR4-2933)
  • 512 GB (8 x 32GB DDR4-2933)
On-Board Devices
Network connectivity
  • (2) 10G-BaseT ports (using RJ45 connectors)
  • (2) 1G-BaseT ports (using RJ45 connectors)
  • (2) 10GbE SFP+ ports with optical transceivers (for replication traffic)
IPMI
  • Support for IPMI 2.0
  • IMPI/BMC port with a 1GbE RJ-45 connection
Front Panel
Buttons
  • Power On/Off button
  • System Reset button
  • UID button
LEDs
  • Power LED
  • Hard drive activity LED
  • Network activity LEDs
  • System Overheat LED / Fan fail LED / UID LED
Drive Bays/Storage
Drives

10 hot-swap 2.5 in. drives

  • 2 drive slots reserved for boot drives–2 x 480GB SSD
  • 8 drive slots–adds up to 4 mirrored pairs
System Cooling
Fans
  • 8 heavy-duty fans with optimal fan speed control
PC Health Monitoring
CPU
  • Monitors for CPU cores, chipset voltages and memory
  • 4+1 Phase-switching voltage regulator
Fans
  • Fans with tachometer monitoring
  • Status monitor for speed control
  • Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) fan connectors
Temperature
  • Monitoring for CPU and chassis environment
  • Thermal control for fan connectors
Software
Host Operating System (OS)

Base OS software for the VS1110-A server. This software contains the hypervisor capabilities that enable the Windows® software to run in a virtual machine.

Note: If OS licenses were not purchased through Quantum, make sure you have them before installation.
Software
  • Intel Node manager
  • IPMI 2.0
  • KVM with dedicated LAN
Windows VM

Windows Server 2019 virtual machine, which provides the platform to run the industrial IoT applications.

One Windows VM—IoT_Primary VM—can be configured with a pair of RAID 1 drives. Only one VM can be configured in a cluster. An unclustered node can have a VM.

A VM uses 120 GB of RAM. In a clustered environment, this VM can be created on Node 1 only, and it supports failover to Node 2.

The VS1110-A is factory configured and installed only by qualified Quantum Service or Service Partner installers. This section includes site planning for your VS1110-A installation. For more installation details, contact your Quantum Service or Service Partner installer.

Installation and integration of the VS1110-A system by Quantum is required. Please contact your Quantum sales representative to discuss installation services.

Quantum recommends installing the system in a controlled or restricted area to prevent access by untrained personnel. Your VS1110-A should be located in a clean, dust-free, well ventilated room, avoiding areas where heat, electrical noise, and electromagnetic fields are generated. If needed, ensure there is space to store the equipment until it is installed.

Caution: Quantum recommends that system installation is performed only by qualified personnel.

When choosing an installation site for the VS1110-A system, consider all of the following requirements.

Your VS1110-A requires a rack that will hold a server that is at least 17.2 inches (437 mm) wide with rail assembly and at least 33 inches (838 mm) deep. The rails require square holes.

WARNING: To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing this unit in a rack, you must take special precautions to ensure that the system remains stable.

  • Rack clearance: Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely (about 25 inches) and approximately 30 inches of clearance in the rear of the rack, to allow sufficient space for airflow and service access.
  • If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or servicing the unit in the rack.
  • Ensure that the leveling jacks on the bottom of the rack are extended to the floor so that the full weight of the rack rests on them.
  • In single-rack installations, stabilizers should be attached to the rack. In multiple-rack installations, the racks should be coupled together.
  • Always make sure the rack is stable before extending a server or other component from the rack.
  • You should extend only one server or component at a time; extending two or more simultaneously may cause the rack to become unstable.
  • This unit should be mounted at the bottom of the rack if it is the only unit in the rack.
  • When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at the bottom of the rack.

After hardware is installed and initially configured, you are ready to use your VS1110-A. The remote management console allows you to reconfigure your VS1110-A at any time.

Required Network Information

To utilize the remote management console of the VS1110-A, you must connect it to your network.

Note the following considerations:

  • At installation, Quantum Service or your Service Partner will configure the management network settings for your system to use a static IP address or DHCP.
  • The default IP address for the BMC console port is 192.168.17.20, with netmask of 255.255.248.0.
  • The following addresses are company-specific. You can enter them through a Setup Wizard.
    • IP
    • Netmask
    • Subnet mask
    • Gateway
    • DNS 1 server
    • DNS 2 server
    • DNS 3 server
    • Hostname
    • Domain name
    • NTP time server

You and other administrative users can always return to the remote management console to modify all VS1110-A settings, including network settings. Contact Quantum Technical Support for additional information about reconfiguring your VS1110-A.

During network configuration at your site, each individual interface on the VS1110-A can be configured as a subnet with its own network settings. Each physical Ethernet port arrives configured as a Management or Network interface. In addition, in Windows you can also create bonded interfaces (logical ports), combining two or more interfaces for a single physical port.

If you are considering reconfiguring these interfaces or routing different traffic types, these reconfigurations must be controlled using your company's network infrastructure switches that are connected to the VS1110-A.

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

Planning Network Configuration

Prior to installing the VS1110-A, make sure to work with your network administrator to determine the network settings that will be needed to properly integrate the VS1110-A with your network infrastructure. Consider the following questions:

  • What hostname will the VS1110-A be assigned?
  • What are the default gateway and DNS servers for your company?
  • How many Ethernet cables (10 GbE optical and RJ45) will be connected to the VS1110-A?
  • Will you configure Ethernet ports individually, or reconfigure them?
  • How many IP addresses (network interfaces) are required, and what traffic types will be allowed on each interface (Management, Data, additional servers)?
  • 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 accessible through the default gateway?

Networking Considerations

VS1110-A default network IP addresses and initial installation credentials are available at Access Default Login Credentials. In addition, you can print a copy of the Networking IP Checklist to help you record your IP addresses. If you are installing multiple VS1110-A systems, Quantum recommends that you record all IP information.

Server Dimensions and Rack Requirements

Height (1U)

1.7 in. (43 mm) = 1U

Width (side to side)

 17.2 in. (437 mm)

Depth (front to back)

 28.5 in. (724 mm)
Depth with Cable Management 33 in. (838 mm)
Rack Clearance Leave enough clearance in front of the rack so that you can open the front door completely (about 25 inches). Leave approximately 30 inches of clearance in the rear of the rack to allow sufficient space for airflow and service access.
Weight
  • Without drives: 26 lbs (11.8 kg)
  • With drives: 41 lbs (18.6 kg)
Form Factor 1U rackmount
Rack Rail Dimensions Outer rail extendable length: 25.6 in to 33.05 in.
Component Specification
Ports

Included with your VS1110-A:

(2) 10 GbE SFP+ ports (using optical transceivers)

(2) 1G-BaseT ports (using RJ45 connectors)

(2) 10GbE SFP+ ports with optical transceivers (for node clustering)

(1) Serial port

(1) VGA port

IPMI/iDRAC/BMC port (Out-of-Band Remote Management)

Item Description Connect to
1 Management Port

CentOS and Windows VMs after initialization

Note: This port is not used for initial configuration.
2 (2) USB 3.0 Ports USB keyboard and mouse
3 BMC LAN Port Laptop via Ethernet connection
4 VGA Port Monitor
USB

(2) Rear, (2) front

USB ports allow direct console connection using a mouse and keyboard

Ethernet Cable Types

1 GBase_T CAT6 Cable

10 GbE Optical Cable

Power Outlets

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

See Hardware Overview for all VS1110-A port features and indicators.

Component Specification
Drive Slots and Drives
  • Two 480GB SATA 6Gb/s 3D TLC 2.5 in. 7mm SSDs
  • Two 960GB SATA 6Gb/s 3D TLC 2.5 in. 7mm SSDs
  • Six drive bays reserved for future use
Capacity Expansion Yes
Component Specifications
Power
  • 750W 80Plus Certified Platinum Redundant, hot-swap, AC/DC power supplies
  • (2) IEC 320 C14 receptacles
  • 100 - 240V, 50 - 60Hz
AC Voltage
  • 100 – 127 Vac / 50-60 Hz
  • 200 – 240 Vac / 50-60 Hz

ELECTRICAL WARNINGS!

Avoid Circuit Overloading

Please carefully consider the connection of your VS1110-A to your power supply circuitry and the effect that any possible circuit overloading might have on your existing overcurrent protection and power supply wiring. Consult the equipment nameplate ratings when addressing this concern.

Additionally, to complete redundant power requirements for the system, you must plug the two power supplies into two separate power breaker sources.

Use a Reliable Ground

A reliable ground must be maintained at all times. To ensure this, the rack itself should be grounded. Pay particular attention to power supply connections other than the direct connections to the branch circuit (for example, the use of power strips).

The installation site must have the following environmental conditions:

  • Operating Temp: 10C to 35C (50F to 95F)
  • Non-operating Temp: -40C to 60C (-40F to 140F)
  • Operating Relative Humidity: 8% to 90% (non-condensing)
  • Non-operating Relative Humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)
Item Specifications
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)
Other VCCI-CISPR 32 and AS/NZS CISPR 32
Environmental
  • Directive 2011/65/EU
  • Delegated Directive (EU) 2015/863
  • Directive 2012/19/EU
Safety CSA/EN/IEC/UL 60950-1 Compliant, UL or CSA Listed (USA and Canada), CE Marking (Europe)
RoHS RoHS compliant