QNAP ES1686dc Series User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the ES1686dc.....................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 7
Components................................................................................................................................................. 7
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................7
Front Panel Buttons..................................................................................................................................8
Front Panel LEDs..................................................................................................................................... 8
Front Panel OLED Display....................................................................................................................... 9
Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................................12
Rear Panel LEDs....................................................................................................................................14
Storage Controller Power Button............................................................................................................16
Reset Button...........................................................................................................................................16
System Board.........................................................................................................................................17
Drive Numbering.....................................................................................................................................17
M.2 Drive Numbering..............................................................................................................................18
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................................... 18
Setting up the NAS..................................................................................................................................... 19
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 20
Removing the Storage Controller........................................................................................................... 20
Installing the Storage Controller............................................................................................................. 21
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................22
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................28
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................31
Replacing the Fan Module......................................................................................................................33
Hot-swapping Redundant Power Supply Units.......................................................................................34
Replacing the Battery Backup Unit.........................................................................................................36
Expansion Unit Installation..................................................................................................................... 37
QES Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Installing QES Using Qfinder Pro........................................................................................................... 43
Service Port Configuration..........................................................................................................................45
Storage Controller Service Port..............................................................................................................45
Expansion Unit Service Port...................................................................................................................46
Management Port....................................................................................................................................... 47
Multipath I/O Network Configuration...........................................................................................................47
4. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro to Locate the NAS...................................................................................................... 49
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................49
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 50
5. Glossary
QES............................................................................................................................................................ 51
ES1686dc User Guide
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QNAP ES1686dc Series Specifications

General

Brand	QNAP
Model	ES1686dc Series
Category	Storage
Language	English