IBM Flex System V7000 User Manual

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Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM Flex System
V7000 Storage Node
This chapter introduces the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node and the enclosures and
capabilities on which it is based. We describe in detail the controller and the expansion
enclosures that make up the hardware of IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node and point
out the differences between them. We present the concepts of virtualized storage and show
how it works with the IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node, as well as briefly describing the
many software features and capabilities that are available with this environment.
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IBM Flex System V7000 Specifications

General

Form Factor	2U
Model	IBM Flex System V7000
Category	Storage
Power Supply	Dual redundant power supplies
Storage Controller	Dual active-active controllers
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Maximum Drives	240
Expansion Enclosures	Up to 9
Drive Types Supported	SSD, HDD
Host Interface Ports	8 Gbps FC
Scalability	Scalable with expansion enclosures
Operating Temperature	5°C to 40°C
Management Interface	Web-based GUI, CLI, SMI-S