Configuration
maximums**
Per one controller unit / cluster (if different):
Maximum storage capacity (including virtualized external storage): 32 PB
Maximum number of storage pools: 1,024
Maximum number of logical volumes: 2,048 / 8,192
Maximum number of compressed volumes: 512 / 2,048 (requires an optional license)
Maximum logical volume size: 256 TB
Maximum number of drives in a RAID array: 16
Maximum number of drives in a distributed RAID array: 128 (including up to 4 spares)
Maximum number of RAID arrays: 128
Maximum number of distributed RAID arrays: 10 / 32
Maximum hot spare drives: No limit
Maximum number of host ports: 2,048 / 8,192
Maximum number of hosts: 512 / 2,048
Maximum number of host ports per one host: 32
Maximum number of snapshots: 2,048 / 8,192 (requires an optional license)
Maximum number of remote mirroring relationships: 2,048 / 8,192 (requires an optional
license)
Cooling
Redundant cooling with the fan modules that are built into power supplies.
Power supply
Controller Unit: Two redundant hot-swap 1200 W AC power supplies
Expansion Unit: Two redundant hot-swap 800 W AC power supplies
Hot-swap parts
Node canisters, expansion canisters, SFP/SFP+ transceivers, drives, power supplies with
fans.
Management
interfaces
2x 1 GbE ports (UTP, RJ-45) in a primary/redundant configuration.
Web-based GUI; SSH CLI; SMI-S; SNMP and email notifications.
Security features
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), Secure Shell (SSH), user level security, LDAP authentication
Warranty
Three-year customer-replaceable unit and onsite warranty with 9x5 next business day terms.
Service and
support
Optional warranty service upgrades are available through Lenovo: 24x7 coverage, 2-hour or 4-
hour response time, 1-year or 2-year warranty extensions, Hard Drive Retention.
Dimensions
Cntr. unit: Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.); width: 483 mm (19.0 in.), depth: 744 mm (29.3 in.)
Exp. unit: Height: 87 mm (3.4 in.); width: 483 mm (19.0 in.); depth: 556 mm (21.9 in.)
Weight
Controller Unit: Empty: 31.8 kg (70.0 lb); Fully configured: 36.7 kg (80.7 lb)
SFF Expansion Unit: Empty: 16.7 kg (36.7 lb); Fully configured: 25.0 kg (55.2 lb)
LFF Expansion Unit: Empty: 16.4 kg (36.1 lb); Fully configured: 26.7 kg (58.8 lb)
Components
Specification
* Performance measurements with the maximum number of 15K rpm HDDs supported by the system.
** For a detailed list of configuration limits and restrictions for a specific version of the Storwize V7000 software, see the
following online document:
http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=ssg1S1003741
Controller units
The following table shows the ordering information for the Storwize V7000 Controller Unit.
Table 2. Part number and feature code for ordering the Storwize V7000 Controller Unit
Description
Part
number
Feature code
(MTM* 6195-524)
IBM Storwize V7000 2.5-inch Storage Controller Unit
6195SC5
ADL1
* MTM = Machine Type (first four digits); Model (last three digits and letters)
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