IBM Storwize V5030 User Manual

678 Implementing the IBM Storwize V5000 Gen2 with IBM Spectrum Virtualize V8.1
The Storwize V5030 supports two SAS chains for each control enclosure, and up to 10
expansion enclosures can be attached to each chain. The node canister uses SAS port 1 for
expansion enclosures.
Figure 12-21 shows the SAS cabling on a Storwize V5030 with six attached expansion
enclosures (three enclosures in each chain).
Figure 12-21 SAS expansion cabling on the Storwize V5030

IBM Storwize V5030 Specifications

General

Model	IBM Storwize V5030
Category	Storage
Controller Enclosures	1 or 2
Maximum Drives	240
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Virtualization	Yes
Data Compression	Yes
Maximum Hosts	512
Form Factor	2U
Drive Types	SAS, NL-SAS, SSD
Host Interface	8 Gb FC, 16 Gb FC, 10 Gb iSCSI, 12 Gb SAS
Processor Cores	8 per controller