Sun Microsystems StorEdge 6920 System, Getting Started Manual

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4 Sun StorEdge 6920 System Getting Started Guide • May 2004
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TABLE 1-1
System Hardware Components
Component Description
Service panel The service panel simplifies the cabling to the system. It provides the
following:
• Modem connection
• LAN connections for management
• Serial ports
• I/O connections for data hosts
• Power connections for expansion rack management
• Ethernet and FC connections for expansion racks
• AUX port to connect to the DSP management interface card (MIC) card,
which provides management interface failover
You connect cables to these accessible panel connections rather than to
individual components of the system.
In Chapter 2 you will learn how to connect to the panel based on your
system’s configuration.
Storage Service Processor The Storage Service Processor is a management host residing in the
system’s base cabinet. The management software arrives pre-installed on
the Storage Service Processor. The Storage Service Processor is cabled to
the service panel, allowing for easy serial and local area network (LAN)
connections. You do not connect directly to the Storage Service Processor.
Storage Service Processor
accessory tray The Storage Service Processor accessory tray provides a number of
functions for the system, including:
• Network terminal concentrator (NTC)
• Router with a firewall
• Modem to connect to the Sun StorEdge Remote Response service
Data Services Platform (DSP) The DSP provides virtualization services for the storage devices in the
system. It also provides FC switching so that the system does not require
additional switches.
Storage arrays The storage arrays make up the physical storage of the Sun StorEdge 6920
system. The individual disk trays in an array can contain from seven to
fourteen disk drives each.
Ethernet hub The Ethernet hub manages internal network traffic on the Sun StorEdge
6920 system.