Dell EMC AX4-5 User Manual

Introduction 11
Table 1-3 lists hardware requirements for the disk processor enclosures DPE
DAE, and SPS.
NOTE: Ensure that the core software version running on the storage system is
supported by Dell. For specific version requirements, see the Dell Cluster
Configuration Support Matrices located on the Dell High Availability Cluster website
at dell.com/ha.
Supported Cluster Configurations
Direct-Attached Cluster
In a direct-attached cluster, all nodes of the cluster are directly attached to a
single storage system. In this configuration, the RAID controllers (or storage
processors) on the storage systems are connected by cables directly to the
Fibre Channel HBA ports in the nodes.
Figure 1-1 shows a basic direct-attached, single-cluster configuration.
Table 1-3. Dell/EMC Storage System Requirements
Storage
System
Minimum Required
Storage
Possible Storage
Expansion
SPS
AX4-5 1 DPE with at least 4
and up to 12 hard
drives
Up to 3 DAE with a
maximum of 12 hard-
drives each
First is required,
the second SPS is
optional

Dell EMC AX4-5 Specifications

General

Brand	Dell
Model	EMC AX4-5
Category	Storage
Language	English