Infiniband; Using Iscsi; External Storage Controller; Raid Controller - NEC Express5800/R120f-1E System Configuration Manual

SYSTEM CONFIGURATION GUIDE

Using iSCSI

See the table below for supported network interfaces and operating system combinations.
Categor Network Interface
y
1GbE N8104-150/-151/-152/-154F
N8104-145
10GbE N8104-149/-156F
N8104-148
N8104-153/-155F
NOTE:

NIC Teaming feature is not supported on iSCSI interfaces.

6.3 InfiniBand

Category
Controller
Cable
Switch Unit
Power
Supply
NOTE:

Up to two InfiniBand adapters can be installed into the system and two adapters should be of the
same type.

The InfiniBand adapters and other options are make-to-order products. Please consult our sales
representative in regards to production lead time.

6.4 External Storage Controller

6.4.1

RAID Controller

Category
Controller
NOTE:

To configure a large-capacity RAID array, it is recommended to configure in RAID 6 or RAID 60 in
NEC Corporation
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NEC Express5800R120f-1E
Operating Systems
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
Windows Server 2008 R2, VMware
Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012,
Windows Server 2012 R2, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.1 or later
Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 / Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 6.5 (x86_64) or later / Red Hat Enterprise Linux
7.1 or later / VMware
Product Name / Description
Single Port InfiniBand Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI, MCX353A-FCBT,
FDR, PCIe 3.0(x8)
Dual Port InfiniBand Adapter
Mellanox ConnectX-3 VPI, MCX354A-FCBT,
FDR, PCIe 3.0(x8)
InfiniBand Cable 2m/FRD
Copper
InfiniBand Cable 3m/FDR
Copper
InfiniBand Switch 36 ports/FDR
Mellanox MSX6036F-1SFR
36 ports, FDR, One power supply module included, no power
cord
Redundant Power Supply Unit
Power supply module for 36 ports InfiniBand switch, no power
cord
Product Name / Description
RAID Controller (2GB, RAID0/1/5/6)
LSI MegaRAID SAS 9380-8e
RAID0/1/5/6/10/50/60, 2GB, Ext. 8, PCIe 3.0 x8, SAS 12Gb/s,
SATA 6Gb/s,
Flash cache protection modules included
Revision 6.0 – July 16, 2015
Part Number
N8104-146
N8104-147
K410-304(02)
K410-304(03)
NE3707-061
NE3707-063
Part Number
N8103-179
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