Product Description And Package Contents - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

For more information about the RAID controller card, search for the RAID
Expansion Card Installation and User's Guide at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/.
For additional information about other BladeCenter components, see the
instructions in your BladeCenter documentation.

Product description and package contents

The IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module provides fully-integrated
RAID Storage Area Network (SAN) functionality, inside your IBM BladeCenter S
chassis. Each IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module ships with the
following:
v 43W3584 IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Option
v 46C8000 Publication Package
v 90Y5612 Quick Start Manual
v 90Y5570 Support CD
v 90Y5611 Flyer
v 17P8568 L1 for Battery Backup Unit
v 22R6649 Top Level Assembly Battery Backup Unit
v 43W3604 L1 for IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module
v 17P9375 Aristos EULA
v 17P9277 Top Level Assembly IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module
The IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module consists of an integrated SAS
Switch combined with a RAID Controller which provides an embedded RAID
storage solution with advanced SAN features to the IBM BladeCenter S chassis.
Your IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module features the IBM Storage
Configuration Manager which provides end-to-end storage management:
v Fast and easy set up with the Initial Setup wizard
v System health monitoring
v Storage configuration (creates pools, defines volumes, and maps to hosts)
v SAS RAID Module maintenance including firmware updates and device user
v Troubleshooting
Supported operating systems and drives
The IBM BladeCenter Interoperability guide provides a listing of the interoperability
between operating systems, drive types, and other components supported for use
with the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module. This guide is updated
periodically, so check this location for the latest copy: https://www.ibm.com/
systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5073016
&brandind=5000020.
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