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Sun StorageTek 2500 Series Array Release Notes • April 2007
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“2500 Series Array Ship Kit Contents” on page 3
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“Management Software” on page 4
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Sun StorageTek 2500 Array Features
The Sun StorageTek 2540 Array, the Sun StorageTek 2501 Expansion Module, and
upcoming models are a family of storage products.
The Sun StorageTek 2540 Array contains disk drives for storing data and controllers
that provide the interface between a management and/or data host and the disk
drives. The Sun StorageTek 2540 Array provides a Fibre Channel connection from
the data host to the controller.
The Sun StorageTek 2501 Expansion Module provides additional storage. You can
attach the drive expansion tray to the Sun StorageTek 2540 Array.
Sun StorageTek 2540 Array
This Fibre Channel (FC) controller tray provides the following capabilities:
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Two data host connectors per controller that support a fiber-optic interface with 1,
2, or 4 Gb/s data host connection speed
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One drive expansion tray Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) connector per controller
with 3 Gb/s drive expansion tray connection speed
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512-MB cache per controller or 1 GB mirrored cache
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Maximum connection of 36 disk drives (one controller tray and two drive
expansion trays)
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Dual redundant controllers
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SAS disk drives
Auto Service Request Feature
Auto Service Request (ASR) is a new feature of the array management software that
monitors the array system health and performance and automatically notifies the
Sun Technical Support Center when critical events occur. Critical alarms generate an
automatic Service Request case. The notifications enable Sun Service to respond
faster and more accurately to critical on-site issues.