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3. Available
hardware
and
warranty
periods
for
each
Machine
type
and
model
W
arranty
2810-1
14
One-year
warranty
2812-1
14
Three-year
warranty
2810-214
One-year
warranty
2812-214
Three-year
warranty
2810-314
One-year
warranty
2812-314
Three-year
warranty
2
IBM
XIV
Gen3
281x-1
1x,
281x-21x,
and
281x-314
Planning
Guide
25
27
Table of Contents
Default Chapter
3
Table of Contents
3
Figures
7
Tables
9
Safety and Environmental Notices
11
Safety Notices and Labels
11
Special Caution and Safety Notices
12
Laser Safety
12
Ladder Usage
13
Fire Suppression Systems
13
Power Cables
13
Leakage Current
13
Site Preparation
14
Environmental Notices
15
About this Guide
17
Summary of Changes
17
Conventions Used in this Guide
19
Who Should Use this Guide
19
Publications and Related Information
20
IBM XIV Related Publications
21
Getting Information, Help, and Service
22
Ordering Publications
22
Sending Your Comments
22
IBM XIV Related Websites
22
Chapter 1. Overview
25
Available Hardware and Warranty Periods for each
26
Chapter 2. System Specifications
27
Chapter 3. Planning for Compression
29
Understanding Compression Rates, Ratios, and Savings
29
Prerequisites and Limitations
29
Estimating Compression Savings
31
Effective Capacity
31
General Compression Saving Guidelines
32
Compression Ratios for Different Data Types
32
Estimating Compression Savings Using XIV GUI
33
Estimating Compression Savings Using IBM Comprestimator Utility
33
Compression Savings in the Volumes by Pools View
33
Chapter 4. Determining Physical Configuration and Features
35
Rack Components
35
Rack Configuration Features
36
Feature Codes for Rack Configurations
36
Fully Populated Rack Limits for Data Storage
36
Example of a Minimally Populated XIV System
38
Minimally Populated Rack Limits for Data Storage
38
Capacity
39
Example of a Minimally Populated XIV System for Model 281X-314
39
Processors and Memory
40
Capacity for Models 281X-114 and 281X-214 XIV Systems
40
Capacity for Model 281X-314 XIV Systems
40
Processors and Memory for XIV Model 281X-314
40
Connectivity
41
Fibre Channel and Iscsi Ports on Interface Modules
41
Data and Interface Module Features
42
Feature Codes for Data Modules
42
Feature Codes for Interface Modules
43
Solid-State Drive Caching Features
44
Solid-State-Drive Caching Features
44
Radio Frequency Identification Device Feature
44
Ruggedized Rack Feature
45
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Feature
46
Ruggedized Rack Features
46
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Option Kit
47
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Features
47
Weight-And-Height-Reduced Shipping Feature
48
Shipping Features
48
Chapter 5. Planning for Delivery and Relocation Requirements
49
Relocation Requirements for Encrypted Systems
49
Planning to Receive Delivery
49
Copyright IBM Corp. 2008, 2018
49
Shipment Weights and Dimensions
50
Maximum Tilt for a Packaged Rack Is 12.5 Degrees
50
Chapter 6. Planning for Installation Site Requirements
53
Planning for Floor and Space Requirements
53
Raised or Non-Raised Floor Considerations
53
Floor-Load Requirements
54
Rack Dimensions and Service Clearance Requirements
55
Floor Weight-Support Requirements
55
Preparing for Raised-Floor Installation and Cabling
56
Clearance Requirements for Servicing the XIV System Rack
56
Rack Dimensions and Clearance Requirements
56
Preparing for Non-Raised-Floor Installation and Cabling
57
Raised Floor Requirements
57
Preparing for the Ruggedized Rack
58
Preparing for the Rear-Door Heat Exchanger
59
Layout and Dimensions for Circular Cutouts
59
Eyebolts Installed in the Subfloor
59
Planning for Power Requirements
60
Power Sources
61
Power Consumption
61
Input Voltages and Frequencies
62
Main-Power Cables Specifications
62
Automatic Transfer Switches
63
Emergency Power-Off Considerations
65
Planning for Environmental Requirements
65
Operating Environment Requirements
66
Air Circulation and Cooling
67
Thermal Dissipation
68
Airflow Requirements
68
Contamination Information
69
Temperature Thresholds and Events for Systems Running Microcode Version 11.6 or Later
69
Acoustic Declaration
70
Operating Vibration Requirements
71
Acoustic Declaration
71
Random Vibration PSD Profile Breakpoints
71
Operational Shock Levels
71
Chapter 7. Planning for Network and Host Connectivity Requirements
73
Network Connections
73
Host-Connections Patch Panel with Fibre Channel and 10 Gb Ethernet Iscsi Ports
73
Host-Connections Patch Panel with Fibre Channel and 1 Gb Ethernet Iscsi Ports
74
Fibre Channel and Iscsi Ports on Interface Modules
74
Utility Patch Panel Connections
76
Management Ports Requirements
77
Network Configurations
78
Fibre Channel Network Configurations
78
Fully Redundant Fibre Channel Configuration with Six Paths to each Volume
80
Fully Redundant Fibre Channel Configuration with 12 Paths to each Volume
81
Ethernet (Iscsi) Network Configurations
82
Fully Redundant Fibre Channel Configuration with Minimum Cabling and Paths to Six Interface Modules
82
Network Cable Requirements
83
Required Cable Types
83
Chapter 8. Planning for Management-Tool Requirements
85
Requirements for IBM XIV Storage Management GUI, XCLI, and Xivtop
85
GUI Specifications
85
Operating System and Processor Requirements
85
Chapter 9. Planning for Remote Support and Call Home
89
Remote Support Connections
89
Remote Access through a Dedicated Network Connection
89
Remote Support Components
90
Remote Access by Modem
91
Remote Support for Severe System Conditions
91
Remote Support Connectivity by Modem
91
Call Home Configuration
92
Call Home Routing
93
Call Home Configuration Information
93
Chapter 10. Planning for the Rear-Door Heat Exchanger
95
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Operating Specifications
95
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Performance
96
Rear-Door Heat Exchanger Specifications
96
Typical Performance of a Rear-Door Heat Exchanger, 32 Kw Heat Load
97
Typical Performance of a Rear-Door Heat Exchanger, 20 Kw Heat Load
97
Preparing Your Site to Provide Water to the Heat Exchanger
98
Water Specifications for the Secondary Cooling Loop
98
Water Delivery Specifications for Secondary Loops
100
Cooling Distribution Unit that Uses Off-The-Shelf Supplier Solutions
102
Cooling Distribution Unit that Uses a Water Chiller Unit to Provide Conditioned Water
103
Cooling Distribution Unit that Uses a Fabricated Facilities Solution
104
Primary and Secondary Cooling Loops
105
Raised Floor Hose Requirements and Management
108
Raised-Floor Hose Management Example 1: Hose Exit through Floor Tile at the Door Hinge
109
Raised-Floor Hose Management Example 1: Tile Cutout Size and Position
109
Raised-Floor and Non-Raised-Floor Hose Management Example 2: Loop under the Rack with Door Closed
110
Non-Raised Floor Hose Requirements and Management
111
Raised Floor and Non-Raised Floor Hose Management Example 2: Loop under the Rack with Door Open
111
Secondary Cooling Loop Parts and Services Information
112
Non-Raised Floor Hose Requirements
112
Miscellaneous Secondary Loop Parts Supplier Information for Customers in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific
113
Services Supplier Information for Customers in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia Pacific
113
Eaton-Williams Cooling Distribution Unit Features
114
Cooling Distribution Unit Supplier Information for Customers in Europe
114
Eaton-Williams Cooling Distribution Unit Specifications
114
Maintenance Schedule
115
Notices
117
Trademarks
118
Homologation Statement
118
Electromagnetic Compatibility Notices
118
Canada Notice
118
European Community and Morocco Notice
118
Germany Notice
119
Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA) Notice
120
Japan Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) Notice
121
Korea Notice
121
People's Republic of China Notice
121
Russia Notice
121
Taiwan Notice
122
United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Notice
122
Index
123
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