IBM 86596ry Setup Guide - Page 16

Note: Please refer to the product documentation to resolve any product-specific questions. Server The following lists IBM Servers that can be used in a SAN: v IBM xSeries mission-critical servers xSeries mission-critical servers contain features that help deliver superior performance and scalability. xSeries mission-critical servers deliver unmatched performance and reliability through IBM X-architecture technology. v IBM xSeries price/performance servers These servers offer fast Intel® processors, excellent scalability, and industry-leading performance benchmarks. Integrated features and bundled software enhance the value and performance of these economical servers. v IBM xSeries value servers xSeries value servers offer an affordable, off-the-shelf solution that provides a high-quality design, craftsmanship, and bundled software. v IBM xSeries rack-optimized servers xSeries rack-optimized servers have ample room for expansion and options. For heavy-duty computing capability in minimal space, xSeries rack-optimized servers and options can help any organization that needs to maximize its computing space. Fibre Channel host bus adapter The IBM FAStT Host Adapter is an intelligent, high-performance, direct memory access (DMA) bus master host adapter designed for high-end systems. The intelligence and performance of this leading-edge PCI adapter are derived from an ISP2200A chip. The ISP2200A chip combines a powerful RISC processor, a fibre protocol module (FPM) with gigabit transceivers, and a 64-bit peripheral component interconnect (PCI) local bus interface in a single-chip solution. The IBM FAStT Host Adapter is compatible with all Fibre Channel peripherals that support private loop direct attach (PLDA) and fabric loop attach (FLA). Fibre Channel RAID controller enclosure unit The IBM FAStT500 RAID controller enclosure unit provides dual, redundant controllers with Fibre Channel interfaces to both the host and drive channels. The controller unit has redundant cooling, redundant power, and battery backup of the controller cache. Designed to provide maximum host and drive side redundancy, the controller enclosure unit supports direct attachment of up to four hosts containing two host adapters each. Using externally managed hubs and switches in conjunction with the RAID controller unit, you can build even larger configurations. FAStT500 RAID Controller enclosure unit features include: v Dual RAID controller units v Support for up to 220 HDDs in a dual-loop v Built-in fail-over protection; no single point of failure v Two host and two drive mini-hubs included 8 IBM Fibre Channel: Basic SAN Configuration Setup Guide