IBM DS8886 Series User Manual

Flash Tier 0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 256 GB system memory,
and up to 64 host adapter ports. The DS8884F includes a base frame (model 984)
and a 40U capacity.
v The DS8886 (machine type 283x models 985 and 85E) has a single-phase power
storage system and is scalable with up to 24-core processors, up to 192 Flash Tier
0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 1,536 standard drives, up to 2048 GB
system memory, and up to 128 host adapter ports. The DS8886 includes a base
frame (model 985), up to four expansion frames (model 85E), and an expandable
40-46U capacity in each frame.
v The DS8886F (machine type 533x models 985 and 85E) has a single-phase power
storage system and is scalable with up to 24-core processors, up to 384 Flash Tier
0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 2048 GB system memory, and up to
128 host adapter ports. The DS8886F includes a base frame (model 985) and one
expansion frame (model 85E).
v The DS8886 (machine type 283x models 986 and 86E) has a three-phase power
storage system and is scalable with up to 24-core processors, up to 192 Flash Tier
0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 1,440 standard drives, up to 2048 GB
system memory, and up to 128 host adapter ports. The DS8886 includes a base
frame (model 986), up to four expansion frames (model 86E), and an expandable
40-46U capacity in each frame.
v The DS8886F (machine type 533x models 986 and 86E) has a three-phase power
storage system and is scalable with up to 24-core processors, up to 384 Flash Tier
0, Flash Tier1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 2048 GB system memory, and up to
128 host adapter ports. The DS8886F includes a base frame (model 986) and one
expansion frame (model 86E).
v The DS8888F (machine type 533x models 988 and 88E) has a three-phase power
storage system and is scalable with up to 48-core processors, up to 768 Flash Tier
0, Flash Tier 1, or Flash Tier 2 drives, up to 2048 GB system memory, and up to
128 host adapter ports. The DS8888F includes a base frame (model 988) and up
to two expansion frame (model 88E).
The DS8880 features standard 19-inch wide frames and 19-inch wide frames with
6U extensions (DS8886 and DS8888F only).
Energy efficient DC-UPS modules provide 8 KW of single-phase power (model 984
and 985) and 8 KW of three-phase power (model 986 and 988).
DS8880 integrates High Performance Flash Enclosures Gen2 and flash drives for all
models documented here to provide a higher level of performance. Previously
available models (980, 98B, 981, 98E, 982, 98F) integrated High-Performance Flash
Enclosures. For information on models 980, 98B, 981, 98E, 982, and 98F, refer to
previous version documentation (GC27-8525-06).
Licensed functions are available in four groups:
Base Function
The Base Function license is required for each DS8880 storage system. The
licensed functions include Database Protection, Encryption Authorization,
Easy Tier, I/O Priority Manager, the Operating Environment License, and
Thin Provisioning.
z-synergy Services
The z-synergy Services include z/OS
®
functions that are supported on the
storage system. The licensed functions include zHyperLink, transparent
cloud tiering, High Performance FICON
®
for z Systems
®
, HyperPAV, PAV,
and z/OS Distributed Data Backup.
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IBM DS8886 Series Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	DS8886 Series
Category	Storage
Language	English