Operation 105
Chapter 4
Operation
This chapter provides information for the following 12-G QXS systems:
• QXS-G2-312: 12-Drive (2-Port: FC or iSCSI)
• QXS-G2-324: 24-Drive (2-Port: FC or iSCSI)
• QXS-G2-412: 12-Drive (4-Port: FC or iSCSI)
• QXS-G2-424: 24-Drive (4-Port: FC or iSCSI)
• QXS-G2-484: 84-Drive (4-Port: FC or iSCSI)
Before You Begin
Before powering on the storage system, make sure that all modules are firmly seated in their correct
slots. Verify that you have successfully completed the sequential Installation Checklist on page 55.
Once you have completed steps 1 through 10, you can access the management interfaces using your
web-browser to complete the system setup.
Powering On/Powering Off
CAUTION: Do not operate the storage system until the ambient temperature is within the specified
operating range described in QXS 2U/5U Environmental Requirements on page 217.
Install all drives in the RAID and/or expansion chassis so the controller can identify and configure
them when powering on the system
If the drive modules have been recently installed, make sure they have had time to adjust to the
environmental conditions before they are used with production data for I/O.
NOTE: Always power on all of the attached expansion chassis first and then power on the RAID
chassis. This ensures the RAID chassis recognizes all the applicable attached expansion chassis and its
applicable CRUs.