Specifications

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2.2.3. SAN Features
Each DAE5000 is connected to a dedicated fibre channel adapter on the AIX server, or to a hub for
sharing by 2 servers. Interconnection of DAE5000 is not proposed, due to the high performance
obtained with the 10-disk enclosure, and the risk of saturation of the fibre channel loop.
The connection to hubs or servers is made with copper cables. Connection to switches has not been
qualified.
2.3. DAS5300 (Full Fibre RAID Disk Subsystems)
CABG024/CABG026/DRWG010 Discontinued : December 31, 2003
2.3.1. Highlights
The DAS5300 constitutes an entry-level RAID subsystem, offering up to 30 disks (18 / 36 / 72 GB). It
is based on iDAE and DAE enclosures. The Fibre Channel technology used for the host connection
brings an optimal cabling flexibility, and high transfer rates (up to 120 MB/s with dual SP).
The basic packaging, containing 1 SP, and a single power supply, can be upgraded with optional
hardware to offer a fully redundant disk subsystem. Several packaging and capacity options allow to
build the most suited configuration, while preserving the evolutivity up to 30 disks.
The DAS5300 offers an excellent data protection solution for use with standalone servers, or as a
shared storage between multiple AIX servers and/or cluster nodes.
The DAS 5300 can be shared by AIX and NT servers, using ASM (AIX SAN Manager) or [e-mail]!.
2.3.2. Configurability and Packaging
basic confi
g
uration
(
1 SP
)
hi
g
h availabilit
y
confi
g
uration
(
2 SP
)
base cabinet 1 iDAE within 10 slots cabinet
or
1 iDAE + 2 DAE within
30 slots cabinet
1 iDAE within 10 slots cabinet
or
1 iDAE + 2 DAE within
30 slots cabinet
additional DAE
(
10 slots cabinet onl
y)
with a 10 slots base cabinet 0..2 sin
g
le LCC/PS DAEs 0..2 dual LCC/PS DAEs
with a 30 slots base cabinet 0 0
minimum number of disks 3 for 10 disks cabinet
7 for 30 disks cabinet
5 for 10 disks cabinet
13 for 30 disks cabinet
minimum number of disks per additional
DAE
24
maximum number of disks 30 30
memor
y
(
MB
)
64
,
128
,
256 64
,
128
,
256
write cache not su
pp
orted
y
es
p
ower su
pp
l
y
1 PS - No dual PS o
p
tion 2
SPS 0 1
second SPS o
p
tional for hi
g
her availabilit
y
ATF not a
pp
licable
y
es
For more information, refer to "2.1. Common Features of the DAS4500/5300/5700 and DAE 5000
Series" earlier in this chapter.