External Storage Controller - NEC Express5800/A1040e User Configuration Manual

CONFIGURATION GUIDE

6.3 External Storage Controller

6.3.1 External RAID Controller
This is for the connection to Disk Expansion Unit.
Category
Controller
Backup Unit
NOTE:
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This External RAID Controller [NE3303-H004] can connect to NEC's Disk Expansion Unit (2U [N8192-
101][N8192-102] [N8192-103][N8192-104]).
・SAS Cable (2m) for [N8192-101][N8192-102]: [K410-322(02)]
・SAS Cable (2m) for [N8192-103][N8192-104]: [K410-333(02)]
・Disk Expansion Unit can be placed just above or just below the server.
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BTO configuration at the server delivery does NOT include RAID configuration. Please do RAID
configuration by using utility setting.
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By using Flash Backup Unit, Write Back is available.
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To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 for the
failure with 2x HDDs in order to minimize the risk of becoming multiple hard drives failure during the RAID
rebuilding process.
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It is recommended to set RAID array configuration drives less than 8 in order to minimize the risk
of becoming multiple hard drives failure.
6.3.2 Fibre Channel / SAS Controller
Categor Product Name/Description
y
Fibre Fibre Channel Controller (16G/1ch)
Channel
Fibre Channel Controller (16G/2ch)
SAS SAS Controller
NOTE:
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Connection to iStorage M Series via SAS under Linux environment: Not supported
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Under VMware environment, back-up devices directly connected to the system is not available. For back-
up under VMware environement, data back-up via network is recommended by configuring back-up
server separately.
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Please refer to the iStorage website for the supported device and OS by iStorage series
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Please refer to the EXPRESSCLUSTER web site for cluster configuration
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Depending on the FibreChannel(FC) link speed, the available cable type and/or length may differ. Please
refer to the users guide for the Fibre Channel Controller.
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For A2040e, Fibre Channel Controller supports Hot Plug. In order to enable Hot Plug, NE3415-H102 PCI
NEC Corporation
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NEC Express5800/A2040e, A1040e
Product Name/Description
External RAID Controller (2GB, RAID 0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB Cache, External 8 port (4x2 connector),
PCIe 3.0(x8), SAS 12Gb/s, Low Profile
Flash Backup Unit
Flash Backup Unit (for NE3303-H004)
140mm Flash Backup Unit Cable attached
Broadcom LightPulse LPe16000B-M6 Host Bus Adapter
16Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 3.0(x8), Low Profile
Broadcom LightPulse LPe16002B-M6 Host Bus Adapter
16Gb/s, Optical, PCIe 3.0(x8), Low Profile
LSI SAS9300-8e Host Bus Adapter
12Gb/s SAS, PCIe 2.0(x8), Low Profile
NOTE:
This SAS Controller is supported only for the use with NEC Storage
M-Series.
Rev.1.0 – June 2018
Part Number
NE3303-H004
NE3303-H102
Part Number
NE3390-157A
NE3390-158A
NE3303-184
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