QNAP ES2486dc User Manual

Contents
1. Preface
About This Guide.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Audience.......................................................................................................................................................3
Document Conventions................................................................................................................................ 3
2. Product Overview
About the ES2486dc.....................................................................................................................................4
Hardware Specifications............................................................................................................................... 4
Package Contents........................................................................................................................................ 7
Components................................................................................................................................................. 7
Front Panel...............................................................................................................................................8
Front Panel LEDs..................................................................................................................................... 8
Front Panel Buttons..................................................................................................................................9
OLED Panel Behavior............................................................................................................................ 10
Rear Panel..............................................................................................................................................13
Rear Panel LEDs....................................................................................................................................15
Storage Controller Power Button............................................................................................................17
Reset Button...........................................................................................................................................17
Battery Backup Unit................................................................................................................................18
System Board.........................................................................................................................................18
Drive Numbering.....................................................................................................................................19
Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................19
Installation Requirements........................................................................................................................... 20
Setting Up the NAS.....................................................................................................................................21
3. Installation and Configuration
Hardware Installation.................................................................................................................................. 23
Removing a Storage Controller.............................................................................................................. 23
Installing a Storage Controller................................................................................................................ 24
Drive Installation.....................................................................................................................................25
Installing Expansion Cards.....................................................................................................................28
Replacing Memory Modules...................................................................................................................31
Replacing the Fan Module......................................................................................................................33
Hot-Swapping Redundant Power Supply Units......................................................................................35
Replacing the Battery Backup Unit.........................................................................................................36
Expansion Unit Installation..................................................................................................................... 37
Rail Kits.................................................................................................................................................. 43
QES Installation.......................................................................................................................................... 43
Installing QES Using a Static IP Address...............................................................................................43
Installing QES Using a Dynamic IP Address..........................................................................................45
Installing QES Using Manual Setup....................................................................................................... 46
Service Port Configuration..........................................................................................................................47
Storage Controller Service Port..............................................................................................................48
Expansion Unit Service Port...................................................................................................................48
Management Port Configuration.................................................................................................................49
Multipath I/O Network Configuration...........................................................................................................51
4. Troubleshooting
Forcing Qfinder Pro to Locate the NAS...................................................................................................... 52
Hot-swapping Failed Drives........................................................................................................................52
Support and Other Resources.................................................................................................................... 53
ES2486dc User Guide
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QNAP ES2486dc Specifications

General

Brand	QNAP
Model	ES2486dc
Category	Network Hardware
Language	English