Contents
Figures ............................ix
Tables ............................xi
Safety ............................xiii
About this document ......................xix
Who should read this document ..................xix
How this document is organized ..................xix
DS5020 and DS4000-family storage subsystem installation tasks - General
overview ..........................xx
Getting information, help, and service ................xxiv
Before you call .......................xxiv
Using the documentation ....................xxv
Finding DS5020 and DS4000-family readme files ...........xxv
Web sites .........................xxv
Software service and support ..................xxvi
Hardware service and support .................xxvii
Fire suppression systems ...................xxvii
Chapter 1. Introduction ......................1
Overview ...........................1
Base DS5020 features .....................2
Operating system support ....................3
FC-SAS defined ........................3
Fibre Channel defined......................3
iSCSI defined .........................3
SAS defined .........................3
SATA defined .........................4
T10 PI defined ........................4
Inventory checklist ........................4
Product updates and support notifications ...............6
Best practices guidelines......................6
Storage subsystem components ...................7
Enhanced Disk Drive Modules (E-DDMs)...............7
Controllers ..........................9
Connectors, switch, and enclosure ID ..............10
Setting up IP addresses for DS5020 storage controllers ........12
AC power supply and fan units ..................15
Battery units .........................16
SFP modules ........................18
Software and hardware compatibility and upgrades ...........19
Software and firmware support code upgrades ............19
Determining firmware levels ...................20
Specifications .........................21
Area requirements ......................21
Dimensions ........................21
Weight ..........................22
Shipping dimensions .....................22
Environmental requirements and specifications ............23
Temperature and humidity ...................23
Altitude..........................24
Airflow and heat dissipation ..................24
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