Chapter 1: Introduction; Introduction; Features - Adaptec RCM-FC2500 Manual

Chapter 1: Introduction

Introduction

Features

This Chapter introduces the SANbloc Series. The main
features of the Series are described along with a list of the
models that are available.
The SANbloc series is a new concept in data storage, that
provides the optimum in investment protection and versa-
tility. It can be configured for RAID or JBOD (copper or
optical interface) environments, and will meet the perfor-
mance, capacity and high availability needs of the widest
variety of applications, such as video, imaging, prepress,
data warehouses, OLTP, and web servers. The SANbloc
series includes the FC2500 Fibre RAID engine, and FC2100
Fibre JBOD enclosure.
The following are the main features of the SANbloc
Series:
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Redundant, hot swappable AC power supplies with redundant
AC input cords
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Redundant, hot swappable Cooling System. The system will
operate within the temperature specification, with one of the
four fans failed.
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Two redundant LS Modules (Loop Resiliency and SES
Module), with active/passive failover on environmental
monitoring
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Enclosure Services via in-band SES
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Enclosure events notified through LEDs and audible alarm
(with software or manual disable)
•
Optional one or two Fibre Channel RAID Controllers
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ID switch module to set enclosure ID
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Introduction