SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
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Popular configurations
This section illustrates three ways in which the SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) can be used in
configurations.
External DS3200 attachment
Figure 3 shows the supported topology for the SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) and an IBM System Storage
DS3200 storage server connected to the BladeCenter E or BladeCenter H chassis. In this configuration,
the RAID functionality is provided by the external DS3200 storage server.
Figure 3. IBM BladeCenter connected to an external IBM System Storage DS3200 storage solution
The parts used in this configuration are listed in Table 4.
Table 4. Components used when connecting the SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) to external disk storage
Diagram
reference
Part number / Machine
type
Description
Quantity
Varies
BladeCenter HS22 or other supported server
1 to 14
43W4068
SAS Connectivity Card (CIOv) for IBM BladeCenter
1 per
server
8677 or 8852
BladeCenter E or BladeCenter H
1
39Y9195
IBM BladeCenter SAS Connectivity Module
2
1726-22X
IBM System Storage DS3200 (Dual Controller)
1
1727
Optional IBM System Storage EXP3000 (Dual ESM)
1 to 3
39R6536
DS3000 Partition Expansion License
1
This configuration will also require cabling between the chassis and the storage server and between the
storage server and expansion units. (The cable part numbers are not listed in the table.)
