Rackable Systems OMNISTOR 4000f SERIES, User Manual

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Features
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Features
The OmniStor 4000F Series Storage Systems are designed for mission critical applications
that require the highest performance with uncompromised data reliability, while
maintaining exceptionally high throughput. The storage system is ideally suited for high
bandwidth data intensive applications, such as electronic commerce, digital video, CAD,
seismic research, digital pre-press, 3-D imaging, and SAN environments.
The following are major features:
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2 Gb Fibre Channel-to-Fibre Channel storage system enclosure.
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Hot pluggable disk drives, 12 per enclosure.
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Hot pluggable cooling fan module.
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Dual redundant AC power supplies.
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(Optional) Dual redundant DC power supplies.
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Dual 2 Gb/sec disk side channels for high performance, failure resilient paths to the
drives. Disk channels are optimized with full duplex operations.
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SES Enclosure management includes onboard environmental monitoring.
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Designed to fit standard 19-inch rack enclosures or a deskside tower.
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Front panel LEDs provide notifications of system component status, and logical
and physical drive status.
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Reduced noise levels through the “whisper mode” automatic fan control.
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Operating system independence – no special software or drivers required.
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Supports JBOD (just a bunch of disks) applications.