Facilis Hub Server - Chapter 1 - Hardware; Overview

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Overview
The Facilis Hub Server is a system that enables bandwidth aggregation between multiple
TerraBlock servers.
Benefits include:
 Increased Available Bandwidth
 Seamless Dynamic Aggregation
 Simple Administration
 Head Unit / System Redundancy
 Data Resiliency
Platform:
 Hub Servers ship on Windows 10 Professional Operating System.
 Hub Servers ship with 16GB RAM.
 Version 7 software is required.
 A new license is required to add a Hub Server to your configuration.
 Member Servers – These can be new TerraBlock server(s) or existing TerraBlock
server(s). They must be Serial Number TB001418 or greater to be connected to a Hub
Server. Connectivity from the Hub Server to the Member Server(s) is via 32Gb/s or
16Gb/s Fibre Channel.
 Version 7 supports Win7 and Win10 on TerraBlock servers.
The Hub Server is ordered as a base server with the software loaded. If upgrading from a
previous version, a new license is required; please contact Facilis Technical Support with
your TBLicenseData file (located in C:\Program Files\Facilis\TerraBlock).
The connectivity cards from the Hub Server to the Member Servers are purchased as add-
ons.
 Hub Server to 24D or 24EX
o Hub Server
 Dual 16Gb/s or 32Gb/s Fibre Channel
o Member Servers
 Single 16Gb/s or 32Gb/s Fibre Channel
 Hub Server to 8D 32TB or 64TB
o Hub Server
 Dual 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
o Member Servers
 Single 16Gb/s Fibre Channel
The basic server connectivity to clients is not included. That is included with your existing
TerraBlock server(s) or with your new TerraBlock server(s). If you have existing TerraBlock
servers you can move the basic server connectivity cards to the Hub Server.
 8Gb Fibre Channel Dual Port Connectivity
 16Gb Fibre Channel Dual Port Connectivity
 10Gb Ethernet Dual Port Connectivity with Optical SFP+ Transceivers or RJ45 copper
 40Gb Single Port Ethernet Upgrade card
 32Gb Fibre Channel Dual Port Connectivity