User`s guide

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Chapter 1
1. Storage System Overview
The SGI 2 Gb Total Performance 9100 (2 Gb TP9100) Fibre Channel storage system
provides you with a high-capacity, high-availability Fibre Channel storage solution. The
storage system can be configured for JBOD (“just a bunch of disks”) or RAID
(“redundant array of inexpensive disks”) operation, and is available in both rackmount
and tower formats. The modular design of the 2 Gb TP9100 expands easily to meet your
needs.
The following sections describe the structure and features of the storage system:
“Overview of Storage System Features” on page 1
“Storage System Enclosure on page 6
“Enclosure Components” on page 8
“Storage System Rack” on page 26
“Storage System Tower” on page 32
Overview of Storage System Features
The features of the SGI 2 Gb TP9100 storage system are outlined in the following sections:
“RAID Configuration Features” on page 2
“JBOD Configuration Features” on page 5
“Availability Features” on page 5
“Supported Platforms” on page 5
“Compatibility” on page 6