Ds8300 (Models 922 And 9A2); Model Comparison; Maximum Configuration For Model - IBM TotalStorage DS8000 User Manual

DS8300 (Models 922 and 9A2)

IBM TotalStorage DS8300 models (Model 922 and Model 9A2) offer higher
performance and capacity than the DS8100. The Model 9A2 also enables you to
create two storage system LPARs (or images) within the same storage unit.
Both DS8300 models offer the following features:
v Dual four-way processor complex
v Up to 128 disk drives, for a maximum capacity of 38.4 TB
v Up to 256 GB of processor memory (cache)
v Up to 16 fibre-channel/FICON or ESCON host adapters
The DS8300 models can support either one or two expansion frames. With
expansion frames, you can expand the Model 922 and 9A2 as follows:
v With one expansion frame, you can support the following expanded capacity and
v With two expansion frames, you can support the following expanded capacity:
Figure 4 shows the maximum configuration of a Model 922 and 9A2. Both of these
models can attach up to two expansion models. Model 922 uses the 92E expansion
model. Model 9A2 uses the 9AE expansion model.
Management Console
Keyboard Display
Ethernet Switches
Figure 4. Maximum configuration for Models 922 and 9A2

Model comparison

DS8000 models vary on the processor types that they use, their disk capacity, and
other supported features.
number of adapters:
– Up to 384 disk drives, for a maximum capacity of 115.2 TB
– Up to 32 fibre-channel/FICON or ESCON host adapters
– Up to 640 disk drives, for a maximum capacity of 192 TB
Base Model 922 or 9A2
128 Drives
Fan
Sense
RPC
PPS
PPS
Battery
Battery
Battery
Expansion Model 92E or 9AE
256 Drives
Fans/Plenum Fans/Plenum
Fan
Disk Drive
Sense
Set
Disk Drive
Set
Disk Drive
PPS
Set
Disk Drive
Set
Processor
4-way
PPS
Processor
4-way
Battery
I/O
I/O
Enclosures Enclosures Enclosures
Adapters
Adapters Battery Adapters
I/O I/O
Enclosures Enclosures Enclosures
Battery
Adapters Adapters Adapters
Chapter 1. Introduction to IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series
Expansion Model 92E or 9AE
256 Drives
Fans/Plenum
Fan
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Sense
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
PPS
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
PPS
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
Disk Drive Disk Drive
Set
I/O
I/O
Enclosures
Adapters
I/O I/O
Enclosures
Adapters
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
Set
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