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IBM Storage
IBM TotalStorage Expansion Units
IBM TotalStorage DS6800
- Designed to deliver enterprise-class storage
functionality for distributed and mainframe servers in a modular,
space-saving, power-efficient, scalable package
- Provides low total cost of ownership by
offering tiered pricing on software and a 24x7 IBM on-site repair warranty
that covers both hardware and software
- Designed to offer a highly available, robust
storage solution for medium and large enterprises
- Supports advanced copy services, which are
interoperable with IBM System Storage™ DS8000™ series and IBM TotalStorage®
Enterprise Storage Server®
- Designed to provide over 1600 MBps performance
for high throughput applications
- Includes 8 host ports supporting Fibre Channel
and IBM FICON® connectivity
- Supports Fibre Channel and Fibre Channel ATA
(FATA) disk drives for tiered storage in a single system
- Includes DS6000™ storage manager software that
supports a Web-based intuitive interface and Express Configuration Wizards for
simplified system configuration and management
Flexible, high-performance storage for medium and large enterprises
The IBM System Storage DS6000 series is an innovative storage system designed to
provide high availability and high performance in a small, space-saving,
power-efficient modular package. This series, along with the DS8000 series,
offers an enterprise-class continuum of storage systems with shared replication
services and common management interfaces. The DS6000 series is well suited to
help you simplify your storage infrastructure, and help you manage growth and
complexity through consolidation of storage onto this platform.
As part of the IBM System Storage DS Family, the DS6800 is designed to provide
medium and large businesses with a low-cost, enterprise-class storage solution
to help simplify data management and to provide comprehensive data protection
and recovery capabilities and easy scalability for both mainframe and open
system storage needs.
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Hardware summary |
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Fibre Channel and FATA drive compatibility for tiered
storage capability
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Express configuration wizards for simple system
configuration
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High performance with1600 MBps throughput
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Support for a wide range of servers and operation
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End-to-end data checking and verification
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Choice of RAID levels
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IBM Predictive Failure Analysis®
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Support for advanced copy services
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DS6000 storage manager software
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Dual active RAID controller
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IBM Power PC® 750GX 1 GHz processor
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4 GB cache per system (2 GB per controller)
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8 Fibre Channel or FICON host ports
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Up to 16 drives per enclosure, 128 drives maximum
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38.4 TB maximum capacity with Fibre Channel drives
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64 TB maximum capacity with FATA drives
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3U standard server rack space
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1600 MBps Performance and 330,000 IOps |
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- Support for high throughput,
transaction-oriented applications
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Multipathing software |
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- Sophisticated I/O load balancing
across multiple paths to improve performance
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Compact 3U size |
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- Helps improve the space efficiency of
your storage infrastructure
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Eight drive connections |
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- Supports up to 128 disk drives (with
the attachment of seven expansion units)
- Consolidate data storage into fewer
devices to reduce complexity
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Support for both Fibre Channel and FATA drives |
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- Address both primary—tier 1—and
secondary—tier 2—near-line requirements in a single device
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Compatibility with a wide range of IBM and non-IBM systems |
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- Simplify your IT infrastructure by
supporting heterogeneous server environments with a single storage
device
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IBM Predictive Failure Analysis |
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- Designed to allow the system to detect
and proactively take corrective action before a component fails
- Designed to increase storage
reliability
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IBM FlashCopy® functions |
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- Backup data in the background while
supporting near instantaneous access to information on both the source
and target volumes
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Compatible with IBM DS8000™ series and ESS storage systems |
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- Implement a cost-effective
multi-tiered storage approach for mirroring and backup
- Support tiered Information Lifecycle
Management strategies for data volume management
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DS6000 Storage Manager software |
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- Designed to offer centralized storage
management
- Web-based GUI for easy configuration
and management
- Manage key system settings and
functions without disrupting data access
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Call home capabilities |
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- Automated system status, problem
notification and remote service over telephone modem or internet
network connection
- Reduces the need for manual service
call placement
- Designed to expedite diagnosis and
repair of a problem.
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One year 24x7 same-day-response warranty |
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- Eliminates the need for additional
maintenance agreements during the warranty period
- Covers parts and labor on both
hardware and software
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Model |
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1750-522 |
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RAID controller |
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Dual active |
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Processor |
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IBM Power PC® 750GX 1 GHz |
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Cache |
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2 GB cache per controller
4 GB cache per system |
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Battery backup for cache |
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72 hours |
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Host ports |
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8 |
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Host interface |
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Fibre Channel / FICON |
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Storage ports |
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8 |
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Maximum disk drives supported |
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128 (with expansion enclosures)
16 disk drives per enclosure, including controller
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Disk drive sizes |
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73 GB (15K rpm)
146 GB (15K rpm)
300 GB (15K rpm)
500 GB FATA (7.2K rpm) |
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Maximum physical storage capacity |
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38.4 TB (using all Fibre Channel disk drives)
64 TB (using all FATA disk drives)
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RAID levels |
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5, 10 |
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Power supplies and fans |
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2 per enclosure |
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Rack support |
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19" rack mountable |
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Form factor |
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3U (5-1/4" high) |
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Point-in-time copy |
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FlashCopy—optional software |
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Mirroring |
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IBM Metro Mirror, Global Mirror, Global
Copy—optional software Interoperable with DS8000 series, ESS 800 and 750
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Software for System z |
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Parallel Access Volumes—optional software
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Management software |
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IBM DS6000 Storage Manager—no charge, included with
system |
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Multi-path software |
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Subsystem Device Driver—no charge download
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Warranty |
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1 year, 24x7, same day response, parts and
labor—includes both hardware and software
Optional service and maintenance upgrades are
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