6.0 HP X9720 Network Storage System Administrator Guide (AW549-96034, December 2011)

A Component and cabling diagrams
Base and expansion cabinets
A minimum X9720 Network Storage System base cabinet has from 3 to 16 performance blocks
(that is, server blades) and from 1 to 4 capacity blocks. An expansion cabinet can support up to
four more capacity blocks, bringing the system to eight capacity blocks.
The first server blade is configured as the management console. The other servers are configured
as file serving nodes. The management console is responsible for managing the file serving nodes.
The file serving nodes are responsible for managing segments of a file system.
Front view of a base cabinet
1. X9700c 1
2. TFT monitor and keyboard
3. c-Class Blade enclosure
4. X9700cx 1
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