IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 User Manual

v Storwize V5010 and Storwize V5020 control enclosures systems can support up
to 10 expansion enclosures on one chain. Storwize V5030 and Storwize V5030F
systems can support two chains and each chain can support up to 10 expansion
enclosures.
v If a rack is to be only partially filled, install the enclosures low enough for the
rack to remain stable and enable easy access to the enclosures for servicing.
Adding an expansion enclosure chain to an existing system
If you are adding an expansion enclosure chain to an existing Storwize V5030 or
Storwize V5030F system, follow these guidelines.
v You do not need to power off the system. You can add an expansion enclosure
while the system is operational.
v Add the first expansion enclosure directly below the control enclosure.
v Add the second expansion enclosure directly above the control enclosure.
v Add the third expansion enclosure directly below the first.
v Add the fourth expansion directly above the second, and so on.
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IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 Specifications

General

Model	Storwize V5000 Gen2
Storage Type	Hybrid Flash Array
Form Factor	2U
Maximum Drives	240
Operating System	IBM Spectrum Virtualize
Drive Types	SSD
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Host Interface	8 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC), 16 Gbps Fibre Channel (FC), 10 Gbps iSCSI, 12 Gbps SAS
Drive Bays	24
Cache Memory	Up to 64 GB
Power Supply	Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies
Virtualization	Yes