Chapter 4. Determining physical configuration and features
Use these general guideline for determining and ordering the feature codes that
you need to customize the XIV system.
Procedure
To determine what features to order, answer the following questions:
1.
How many XIV systems do you need?
2.
Which XIV model configuration best fits your needs?
3.
How many data and interface modules do you need?
4.
What size disk drive do you need?
5.
Does the installation site meet the physical site requirements for the XIV
systems and features that you plan to order? For example:
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Can you space the racks to allow for sufficient floor strength?
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Is there adequate cooling capacity to handle the new equipment?
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Is sufficient power available?
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Do you need 30A or 60A power cables?
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Is water cooling required?
Rack components
This information lists the components that are supplied with each XIV system.
Models 281x-114, 281x-214, and 281x-314
The following components are supplied with each XIV system:
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IBM T42 rack
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For models 281x-114 and 281x-214:
– Three to nine data modules, each with 12 disk drive modules (DDMs) and
one optional solid-state drive (SSD)
– Three or six interface modules, each with 12 DDMs and one optional SSD
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For model 281x-314:
– Three to nine data modules, each with 12 DDMs and one SSD
(standard/required)
– Six interface modules, each with 12 DDMs and one SSD (standard/required)
– A minimum of nine total modules (three data and six interface)
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Three uninterruptible power supplies
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Two InfiniBand switches
v
One maintenance module
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One automatic transfer switch
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One modem
Note:
The modem is no longer supported as part of the rack configuration for
Indonesia and Brazil. For more information, contact your IBM planning
representative.
v
Six host-connections patch panels with Fibre Channel and Ethernet (iSCSI) ports
v
Utility patch panel with maintenance, technician, management, remote support,
and modem ports
v
Complete set of internal cabling
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