Overview
Fully integrated, feature-rich SAN management software
Simplify SAN management by remotely configuring, provisioning, and managing data volumes
Optional SAN management software features
Further extend the capacity and performance of your SAN by using optional management software to link multiple Storage Systems, simplify back-up, and share storage across multiple sites.
Support for iSCSI or Fibre Channel connectivity
Provides flexibility for connection options
Support for up to 16 hot-swappable SATA drives in a 3U form factor using Intel standard drive carriers.
Easily add up to 6.4TB of raw storage without system downtime for future storage capacity needs. SATA drives currently provide higher capacity at a lower cost than SCSI or Fibre Channel drives.
Support for RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 or 50.
Flexibility for optimizing performance and fault tolerance.
Dual Intel Xeon® Processors
Processing performance to meet the demanding needs of storage virtualization.
Dual Compact Flash cards containing SAN management software
Provides redundancy capability for SAN management software
Base Management Software
Storage Server Console (SSC)
• Easy to use graphical interface for Windows and Linux
Volume Management & Provisioning
• Ability to configure and provision volumes quickly without taking the system or existing volumes offline.
Over Subscription
• Allows volume provisioning in excess of actual physical capacity
Snapshots
• Ability to manually make single or multiple copies of data volumes
Security
• Provides authentication for secure access to data volumes using CHAP w/ iSCSI and LUN masking w/ Fibre Channel connectivity
Reliability
• SAN Management application runs under a storage optimized Linux kernel
Warranty
• 2 Year Limited Software Warranty
Optional Management Software
Scalability Package
• Multi-node virtualization which allows a group of SAN systems to act as a single unit
Configurable Snapshot Package
• Ability to automate process of scheduling volume snapshot copies (base software only offers manual snapshot capability)
Remote Data Protection Package
• Asynchronous remote copy feature that allows for snapshots to be taken between multiple sites (over LAN or WAN) for disaster recovery
Client Server Clustering Agent
• Support for Microsoft* Cluster Server and Veritas* Cluster Server
Hardware Specifications
General
Storage Capacity
Up to 4TB (raw) per enclosure
Drive Bays
16 SATA Hot Pluggable
Hard Disk Drive(s) Supported
3.5", 250GB, Serial ATA
Processor
Dual Intel® Xeon® processors with 512 KB L2 cache
Enclosure Management Controller
On-board micro-controller
Temperature Sensor
A temperature sensor is located on the backplane that allows drive cage temperature monitoring by enclosure management
SAF-TE Support
The backplane firmware complies with version 1.00, rev 041497, of the SAF-TE specification
Connectivity
Client Connectivity via iSCSI Dual Gb Ethernet and via optional Fibre Channel HBA PCI add-in card in slot 1
Serial Port
Management console port
Front Panel
Buttons and Switches
Power button, Reset button, ID
LEDs
NIC 1 Activity, NIC 2 Activity, CF Slot 1 Activity, CF Slot 2 Activity, ID, Power
Back Panel
I/O Connectors
1x DB15 COM1 Serial port, 2x RJ-45 Ethernet ports
Power Receptacle
2x IEC-320 C14 AC
Chassis
Form Factor
3U rackmount chassis
Height
129.54 mm, 5.1"
Width
442.6 mm, 17.425"
Depth
684.5 mm, 26.95"
Color
Black face, Plated Metal body
Rack Support
Shelf mount, compatible with four-post racks
Power
Power Supplies
700 W continuous, 1+1 redundant power supplies
Environment
Ambient Temperature
Operating (system): 10°C to +35°C, with maximum change not to exceed 10°C ; non-operating (system): -40°C to +70°C
Relative Humidity
Non-operating: 90% @ 35°C non-condensing
Acoustics
<55 dBA (rack-mount) in an idle state in an normal office environment (23°C)
Electrostatic Discharge
15kV per test specification
Safety Compliance
Argentina
IRAM
Canada
UL60950 – CSA (60950 (UL and cUL)
Europe, CE Mark
EN60950 (complies with73/23/EEC)
Germany
GS License
International
IEC60950 (CB Report and Certificate)
Nordic Countries
EMKO-TSE (74-SEC) 207/94
Russia
GOST 50377–92
United States
UL- 60950 – CSA 60950 (UL and cUL)
Electromagnetic Capability (Class A) (EMC)
Australia/New Zealand
AS/NZS 3548 (based on CISPR 22)
Canada
ICES-003
Europe, CE Mark
EN55022; EN55024 & EN61000-3-2;-3-3 (complies with 89/336/EEC)
International
CISPR 22
Japan
VCCI
Korea
RRL, MIC 1997–41 & 1997–42
Russia
GOST 29216–91 & 50628–95
Taiwan
CNS13438
United States
FCC, Part 15
Scalability Package
SSM Clusters
Scalability Package allows multiple SANform M100 units to pool storage and connectivity resources. A cluster is a
grouping of SSMs from which you create volumes and assign data replication levels. Clusters bring better performance
and reliability to the IP SAN.
How Replication Works
4 Blocks of Data
4 Blocks of Data
4 Blocks of Data
Replication = 1
Replication = 2
Replication = 3
The order in which SSM's are added to the cluster determines the order in
which copies of data are written to the volume.
Cross Unit Striping Scenario
Example:
5 SSM Cluster Fully Meshed
Volume 1 is striped across 5 individual SSM's
Replication level = 2 (can be up to 3)
Benefits:
Load Balancing
5 GigE connection points to Volume 1
Highly redundant, fault tolerant system
Enable spread of data over a dynamic number of spindles
Configurable Snapshot Package
Snapshots
Snapshots provide a fixed version of a volume for read-only access. The configurable Snapshot Package upgrade for the
SANform M100 allows snapshots to be created automatically, and the physical size of a snapshot to be changed.
How a Snapshot Works
User_Data Volume composed of Disk Blocks A, B and C.
User_Data Volume composed of modified Disk Blocks.
New volume is created to hold any changed blocks
Previous volume becomes Snapshot volume, and is read only
All operations are transparent to the operating system and the user community. Snapshots happen instantaneously in time.
Snapshot – Layered Architecture
Volume/snapshot relationship can be conceptually thought of as "layers"
Space is allocated from the storage pool to accommodate snapshots
User_Data_ss1 is the baseline snapshot; the volume is read only
User_Data_ss2 contains the deltas since User_Data_ss1 was created
User_Data contains the deltas since User_Data_ss2 was created
The User_Data volume is comprised of User_Data + User_Data_ss2 + User_Data_ss1
Remote Data Protection Package
Remote Data Protection Package
The Remote Data Protection Package upgrade for the SANform M100 allows for volumes to be copied to a remote
SANform M100 unit over an IP network.
Remote Data Protection Example
Storage control console helps enable centralized data management
Cross-replication between sites supports operational failover
Ad hoc or scheduled replication
Incremental updates help to minimize bandwidth and telecom costs
Interrupted updates restart, rewrite previous 10%
