User Guide
Table Of Contents
- Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200 Storage Array Product Guide (withdrawn product)
- Did you know?
- Key features
- Components and connectors
- System specifications
- Controller enclosures
- Controller modules
- System upgrades
- Expansion enclosures
- Drives
- Software
- Management
- Power supplies and cables
- Physical specifications
- Operating environment
- Warranty services and upgrades
- Regulatory compliance
- Interoperability
- Adapters
- Ethernet LAN switches
- Fibre Channel SAN switches
- Rack cabinets
- Power distribution units
- Uninterruptible power supply units
- Lenovo Financial Services
- Related publications and links
- Related product families
- Notices
- Trademarks
SAS connectivity
The following table lists currently available SAS adapters for Lenovo servers that are compatible with the
ThinkSystem DS4200 SAS storage (direct attach).
Table 14. SAS adapters
Description Part number
ThinkSystem SAS HBAs
ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 7Y37A01090
ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA 7Y37A01091
System x SAS HBAs
N2225 SAS/SATA HBA (12Gb) 00AE912
N2226 SAS/SATA HBA (12Gb) 00AE916
ThinkServer SAS HBAs
ThinkServer 9300-8e PCIe 12Gb 8 Port External SAS Adapter by LSI 4XB0F28703
iSCSI connectivity
The ThinkSystem DS4200 supports iSCSI attachments via standard 1 Gb or 10 Gb Ethernet connections
(direct or switch-based). Any compatible Ethernet switch, including Lenovo ThinkSystem and RackSwitch
Ethernet switches and integrated Flex System Ethernet I/O modules, can be used to provide iSCSI
connectivity for the ThinkSystem DS4200 storage.
With software iSCSI initiators, any supported 1 Gb Ethernet or 10 Gb Ethernet adapter for Lenovo servers is
compatible with the ThinkSystem DS4200 iSCSI storage.
Currently available converged iSCSI adapters for Lenovo servers that are compatible with the ThinkSystem
DS4200 are listed in the following table. Other converged iSCSI HBAs also might be supported (see the
Interoperability Matrix for details).
Table 15. Converged iSCSI adapters
Description Part number
System x and ThinkSystem converged adapters (iSCSI only)
Emulex VFA5.2 ML2 Dual Port 10GbE SFP+ Adapter (Requires 00D8544) 00AG560
Emulex VFA5 ML2 FCoE/iSCSI License (FoD) (For 00AG560) 00D8544
Emulex VFA5.2 ML2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW 01CV770
Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ PCIe Adapter (Requires 00JY824) 00AG570
Emulex VFA5 PCIe FCoE/iSCSI License (FoD) (For 00AG570) 00JY824
Emulex VFA5.2 2x10 GbE SFP+ Adapter and FCoE/iSCSI SW 00AG580
ThinkServer converged adapters (iSCSI only)
ThinkServer OCe14102-UX-L PCIe 10Gb 2 Port SFP+ CNA by Emulex 4XC0F28736
ThinkServer OCm14102-UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 2 Port SFP+ CNA by Emulex 4XC0F28743
ThinkServer OCm14104-UX-L AnyFabric 10Gb 4 Port SFP+ CNA by Emulex 4XC0F28744
Fibre Channel connectivity
The ThinkSystem DS4200 supports direct FC attachments and FC switch-based attachments. Lenovo
B Series and DB Series FC SAN switches and directors can be used to provide FC connectivity.
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