SaS Switch The LSI SAS6160 Switch is a ½ wide, 16-port switch that fits into the 1U form factor. The switch extends the capabilities of SAS in direct-attached storage (DAS) environments by allowing multiple servers to connect to one or more independent storage systems.
target Markets Hosting Data Center Virtualization Cloud • Shareable DAS • Tiered Storage • Max Utilization • Max Utilization • Cost Efficient • Shareable DAS • Cluster-able • Cluster-able • Performance • Performance • Shareable DAS • Shareable DAS • Security...
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LSI SaS6160 Options and Spares Product Description SAS6160 SAS Switch 16 port, 6Gb/s SAS Switch, ½ W SAS6160 1U Mounting Tray 1U Mounting Tray SAS6160 Replacement Power Supply SAS Switch Spare Power Supply (FRU) SAS Active 20m Cable Optional Active SAS 20m Cable...
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Server Option: Extra Power Supply Second SAS6160 SaS6160 tray RBOD RBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD JBOD This is intended to show the how the SAS6160 can be used to easily connect one or more servers to multiple storage systems...
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16 mini-SAS Ports The SAS6160 provides 16 x4 ports to more easily allow one or more servers to seamlessly connect and share multiple storage systems like JBODs and RBODs. Two active ports provide connection distances of up to 25 meters.
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High availability Deployment example Using two (2) SAS6160 switches, I/O paths to each Storage Resource (JBOD or RBOD) should be established for full redundancy and failover protection...
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SaS6160 Zoning Server Server Zone 1 Server Zone 1/2 Server Zone 2/3 Zone 3 SaS6160 tray RBOD JBOD JBOD RBOD...
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface SAS6160 Integrated Management GUI Summary screen provides current status and open alerts...
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface SAS6160 Integrated Management device list Tab provides a detailed list of all connected Host based controllers (SAS Initiators) and End Devices (SAS Targets - Storage resources down to the individual drive level)
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface The SAS6160 Zoning feature enables a customer to zone down to SAS6160 Integrated Management Domain tab provides the tools to name the individual drive level and zone (both manually and automatically) a customer’s storage resources...
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface Using the SAS6160 Integrated Management GUI, a customer can easily see a detailed list of all zoned End Devices connected to each Host...
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface SAS6160 Integrated Management GUI Zone Sets page provides all current Zone and the storage resources in each.
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SaS6160 Switch Management Interface SAS6160 Integrated Management GUI allows a customer to easily modify zone sets to reallocation resource as needed...
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Summary The LSI SAS6160 switch provides a new level of functionality for direct attached, SAS-based storage. It allows customers to more easily and cost efficiently share multiple storage resources among one or more servers. The SAS6160 was designed to support: •...
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