IBM Flex System V7000 User Manual

Chapter 2. Introduction to IBM Flex System V7000 Storage Node 49
Figure 2-4 is a logical block diagram of the components and flow of the control canister.
Figure 2-4 Logical block diagram for control canister
Adapter locations: The first network adapter (slot1) location can only be populated by a
2-port 10 Gbps Ethernet CNA network adapter. The second location can be populated by
either a 2-port 10 Gbps Ethernet CNA network adapter or a 4 port 8 Gbps Fibre Channel
network adapter.

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