Controllers - Fujitsu ETERNUS DX500 S3 Overview

Chapter 6 Hardware Configurations
6.1 Controller Enclosure
6.1.1

Controllers

The controller contains a CPU, cache memory, host interfaces, Bootup and Utility Device (BUD), and drive in-
terface ports. The controller controls all operations in the ETERNUS DX.
An ETERNUS DX has two controllers. This makes it possible for a failed controller to be replaced while the
system is running.
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CPU
Each controller has one CPU.
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Cache Memory
Cache memory enables high speed processing by storing frequently used data.
For a SAN environment, the maximum capacity of cache memory for each controller is 32GB for the ETERNUS
DX500 S3 and 64GB for the ETERNUS DX600 S3.
If a cache memory fails, the failed cache memory can be replaced while the system is running.
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BUD
A BUD is non-volatile memory in which the firmware of an ETERNUS DX is registered. A BUD is used as an
area to back up data in the cache memory if a power failure occurs.
Each controller has one BUD.
If the BUD fails, the failed BUD can be replaced while the system is running.
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