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Before installing a StorageGRID appliance, confirm you have all of the additional equipment and tools that you need.
All appliances
You need the following equipment to install and configure all appliances.
- Screwdrivers
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Phillips No. 2 screwdriver
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Medium flat-blade screwdriver
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- ESD wrist strap
- Service laptop
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SSH client, such as PuTTY
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1-GbE (RJ-45) port
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Some ports might not support 10/100 Ethernet speeds. |
- Optional tools
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Power drill with Phillips head bit
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Flashlight
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Appliance-specific equipment and tools
You need the following additional equipment to install and configure the SG100 and SG1000 hardware.
- Optical cables and transceivers
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Cables, 1 to 4 of either:
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TwinAx/Copper
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Fibre/Optical
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Transceivers/adapters, 1 to 4 of each, based on link speed (mixed speeds aren't supported):
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SG100:
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10-GbE SFP+
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25-GbE SFP28
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SG1000:
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10-GbE QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) and SFP+
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25-GbE QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) and SFP28
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40-GbE QSFP+
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100-GbE QFSP28
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- Ethernet cables
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RJ-45 (Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a)
You need the following additional equipment to install and configure the SG110 and SG1100 hardware.
- Optical cables and transceivers
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Cables, 1 to 4 of either:
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TwinAx/Copper
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Fibre/Optical
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Transceivers/adapters, 1 to 4 of each, based on link speed (mixed speeds aren't supported):
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SG110:
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10-GbE SFP+
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25-GbE SFP28
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SG1100:
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10-GbE QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) and SFP+
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25-GbE QSFP-to-SFP adapter (QSA) and SFP28
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40-GbE QSFP+
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100-GbE QFSP28
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- Ethernet cables
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RJ-45 (Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a)
You need the following additional equipment to install and configure the SG5700 hardware.
- Optical cables and SFP transceivers
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Optical cables for the 10/25-GbE ports you plan to use
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Optional: SFP28 transceivers if you want to use 25-GbE link speed
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- Ethernet cables
- Optional tools
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Mechanized lift for SG5760
You need the following additional equipment to install and configure the SG6000 hardware.
- Optical cables and SFP transceivers
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Cables, 1 to 4 of either:
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TwinAx/Copper
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Fibre/Optical
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Transceivers/adapters, 1 to 4 of each, based on link speed (mixed speeds aren't supported):
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10-GbE SFP+
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25-GbE SFP28
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- Ethernet cables
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RJ-45 (Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6)
- Optional tools
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Mechanized lift for 60-drive shelves
You need the following additional equipment to install and configure the SGF6112 hardware.
- Optical cables and transceivers
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Cables, 1 to 4 of either:
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TwinAx/Copper
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Fibre/Optical
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Transceivers/adapters, 1 to 4 of each, based on link speed (mixed speeds aren't supported):
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10-GbE SFP+
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25-GbE SFP28
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- Ethernet cables
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RJ-45 (Cat5/Cat5e/Cat6/Cat6a)