External Storage Controller - NEC Express5800/A1040e User Configuration Manual

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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:
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.
BTO configuration at the server delivery does NOT include RAID configuration. Please do RAID
configuration by using utility setting.
By using Flash Backup Unit, Write Back is available.
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.
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:
Connection to iStorage M Series via SAS under Linux environment: Not supported
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.
Please refer to the iStorage website for the supported device and OS by iStorage series
Please refer to the EXPRESSCLUSTER web site for cluster configuration
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.
For A2040e, Fibre Channel Controller supports Hot Plug. In order to enable Hot Plug, NE3415-H102 PCI
NEC Corporation
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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