IBM DS3500, Инструкция по установке, использованию и обслуживанию

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Table 1-2. DS3500 models and optional devices (continued)
Base configurations
Optional features (for all base configurations as
appropriate)
DS3524 Single Controller:
v
One controller with 1 GB cache
v
Two 6 GB SAS ports
v Supports one host interface card
Licensed functions:
v
Turbo performance (requires dual controllers)
v
Full Disk Encryption (FDE)
DS3524 Dual Controller:
v
Two controllers each with 1 GB cache (2 GB total)
v Four 6 GB SAS ports
v
Supports two host interface cards (must be of same
type)
DS3524 Dual Controller - DC power:
v
Two controllers each with 1 GB cache (2 GB total)
v Four 6 GB SAS ports
v
Supports two host interface cards (must be of same
type)
Operating-system support
The following operating systems are supported for host servers that have mapped LUNs that are created
in the DS3500 storage subsystem with storage enclosures:
v IBM AIX
v
IBM Linux on POWER (LoP)
v
Microsoft Windows Server 2003
v
Microsoft Windows Server 2008
v
Red Hat
®
Enterprise Linux
v
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server
v
VMware ESX Server
For additional host operating-system support, see the latest Storage Manager software readme file and
the IBM DS3000 series products interoperability matrix at http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/disk/.
Product updates
Important: To keep your storage subsystem up-to-date with the latest firmware and other product
updates, register the storage subsystem for technical support notifications. Go to http://www.ibm.com/
servers/storage/support/disk/. From the menu at the top of the page, click
My IBM and select My
Technical Support . On the next page, click register now .
Download the latest version of the Storage Manager software, DS3500 storage subsystem controller
firmware, DS3500 series storage enclosure firmware, and drive firmware when you initially install the
storage subsystem and when product updates become available.
To receive product updates, complete the following steps:
1. After you have registered, type your user ID and password to log in to the site. The “My notifications
for technical support” page opens.
2. From the Subscribe tab, click Storage disk systems .
3. Click the box next to the product you want to receive information about.
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