StorageGRID Webscale appliance overview
The StorageGRID Webscale appliance is an integrated storage and computing platform that operates
as a Storage Node in a StorageGRID Webscale system. Housed in a DE1600 enclosure or DE6600
enclosure, the appliance includes the E5600SG controller, the E2700 controller, drives, fans, and
power supplies.
The StorageGRID Webscale appliance includes the following components:
Component
Description
E5600SG controller
Compute server
The E5600SG controller runs the Linux operating system and the
StorageGRID Webscale software.
This controller connects to the following:
•
The Admin, Grid, and Client networks for the StorageGRID Webscale
system
•
The E2700 controller, using dual SAS paths (active/active) with the
E5600SG controller operating as the initiator
E2700 controller
Storage controller
The E2700 controller operates as a standard E-Series storage array in
simplex mode, and runs the SANtricity operating system (controller
firmware).
This controller connects to the following:
•
The management network where SANtricity Storage Manager software
is installed
•
The E5600SG controller, using dual SAS paths (active/active) with the
E2700 controller operating as the target
The StorageGRID Webscale appliance also includes the following components, depending upon the
appliance model:
Component
Model SG5612
Model SG5660
Drives
12 NL-SAS drives
60 NL-SAS drives
Enclosure
DE1600 enclosure, a two rack-unit
(2U) chassis that houses the drives
and the controllers
DE6600 enclosure, a four rack-unit
(4U) chassis that houses the drives
and the controllers
Power supplies and
fans
Two power-fan canisters
Two power supplies and two fans
Note:
The maximum raw storage available on each StorageGRID Webscale appliance Storage
Node is fixed, based on the appliance model and configuration. You cannot expand the available
storage by adding a shelf with additional drives.
All E-Series components operate as documented in the E-Series technical documents except as
indicated in this guide. For details, see the E-Series documentation.
Note:
The E5600SG controller is highly customized for StorageGRID Webscale, so some of the E-
Series maintenance procedures might not apply (for example, the procedure for upgrading
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