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DS6000 Series: Concepts and Architecture
2.1 Server enclosure
The entire DS6800 including disks, controllers, and power supplies, is contained in a single
3U chassis which is called a server enclosure. If additional capacity is needed, it can be
added by using a DS6000 expansion enclosure.
Figure 2-1 DS6800 front view
The front view of the DS6800 server enclosure is shown in Figure 2-1. On the left is the front
display panel that provides status indicators. You can also see the disk drive modules or
DDMs. Each enclosure can hold up to 16 DDMs.
Figure 2-2 DS6800 rear view
The rear view of the DS6800 server enclosure is shown in Figure 2-2. You can see the left
and right power supplies, the rear display panel, the upper and lower RAID controllers and the
battery backup units. Each of these components is described separately later in this chapter.
Front display panel
Disk drive modules
Power supply
Power supply
Upper RAID controller Rear display panel
Lower RAID controller
Battery backup units