IBM Storwize V5000E User Manual

Table 6. System communications types
Communications
type
Host to system node System node to storage system
Fibre Channel SAN Yes, using an optional 4-port 16 Gbps Fibre
Channel host interface adapter.
Yes, using an optional Fibre Channel
host interface adapter
iSCSI (10 Gbps
Ethernet)
Yes
• Storwize V5010E systems must have an
optional 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet host
interface adapter installed.
• Storwize V5030E systems have two onboard
10 Gbps Ethernet ports that can be used for
host attachment.
The optional 4-port 10 Gbps Ethernet host
interface adapter can also be installed.
Not supported
iSCSI (25 Gbps
Ethernet)
Yes, using an optional 2-port 25 Gbps host
interface adapter
Not supported
Serial-attached
SCSI (SAS)
Yes, using an optional 4-port 12 Gbps SAS host
interface adapter.
The system supports a one-time
migration of external storage data to
the system. In the management GUI,
select Pools > Storage Migration >
New Migration to start the storage
migration wizard.
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IBM Storwize V5000E Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	Storwize V5000E
Category	Storage
Language	English