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IBM SAN Volume Controller User Manual

IBM SAN Volume Controller
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1 Disk-controller cable connected to the disk-controller connector that is closer to the power
supplies
2 Blue bulkhead clip with the boot-disk SAS cable and the underlying high-speed SAS adapter
cable, if present
10. Replace the top cover. See “Replacing the top cover” on page 72.
11. Place the node in the rack. See “Replacing the SAN Volume Controller in a rack” on page 48.
12. Slide the node into the rack.
13. Reconnect the power cords and the fibre-channel and Ethernet cables. Ensure that you replace the
fibre-channel and Ethernet cables in the same ports from which they were removed.
14. Replace the cable-retention bracket. See “Replacing the cable-retention bracket” on page 34.
15. Replace the cable-management arm. See “Replacing the cable-management arm” on page 25.
16. Turn on the node.
Removing the PCI express riser card assembly
Use these instructions when you are prompted to remove the SAN Volume Controller PCI express riser
card assembly.
Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 PCI express riser card assembly
Use these instructions when you are prompted to remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 PCI
express riser card assembly.
Note: Take precautions to avoid damage from static electricity. Wear an anti-static wrist strap and use a
static-protected mat or surface. For more information, see “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page xix.
To remove the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 PCI express riser card assembly, follow the instructions
in “Removing the SAN Volume Controller 2145-8A4 fibre-channel adapter assembly” on page 164.
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Figure 204. Boot-disk SAS cable routed through the blue bulkhead clip and connected to the SAS disk controller in the
SAN Volume Controller 2145-CF8
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IBM SAN Volume Controller Specifications

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Product NameIBM SAN Volume Controller
CategoryStorage
Storage VirtualizationYes
RAID SupportYes
Compression SupportYes
Encryption SupportYes
Host InterfaceFibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE, SAS
RAID LevelsRAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Maximum Cache Per System2TB
Supported Drive TypesSSD
High AvailabilityYes

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