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Refurbished (#6215) PCI SSA Multi-Initiator/RAID EL Adapter
The PCI SSA Multi-Initiator/RAID EL Adapter, FC #6215, can be configured as either a two initiator non-RAID, or one initiator RAID adapter. After June 30, 1998, new microcode will allow FC #6215 to be configured as either a eight initiator non-RAID, or two initiator RAID adapter. It also has been enabled to support an optional 4 MByte Fast-Write Cache card that improves write performance in both RAID 5 or Non-RAID (one initiator configurations) operations. The PCI SSA Multi-Initiator/RAID EL Adapter, FC #6215, has four ports, two SSA loops, and a supported configuration of 48 SSA disk drives per loop or 96 SSA disk drives per FC #6215. The adapter supports target mode operations and HACMP. The PCI SSA Multi-Initiator/RAID EL Adapter, FC #6215, when operated in a RAID 5 configuration will support (2+P) to (32+P) arrays and up to 6 (15+P) arrays.
The adapter also supports Hot Spares in RAID 5 mode. All models of the 7133 are supported as well as the 7131-405 and internal RS/6000 SSA disk drive configurations. The SSA Fiber-Optic Extender is also supported.
Note: After June 30, 1998, all current customers with a PCI or the Micro Channel SSA Multi-Initiator/RAID EL Adapter may obtain the enhancement upgrade microcode by downloading the code from the following Internet URL: http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/support/micro/download.html. If downloading from the Web is not convenient or available, upgrade microcode on CD-ROM can be obtained after June 30, 1998 by ordering RPQ 8A1096.
Limitation: AIX 5.1 or later support for this adapter is limited to the 32-bit kernel only. (AIX 5.1 or later 64-bit kernel does not support this adapter.)
Attributes provided: RAID attach capability
Attributes required: One PCI adapter slot
For 7017-S7A: (#6215)- Minimum required: 0
- Maximum allowed: 26 (Initial order maximum: 26)
- OS level required: AIX 4.3.2 or later
- Initial Order/MES/Both/Supported: Both
Note: Maximum of 5 adapters per primary I/O drawer and 7 adapters per secondary I/O drawer. Refer to Machine limitations for interaction with other adapters.
When performing SSA device or subsystem planning, installation, upgrades, or preventive maintenance, refer to the following Web support pages. They provide access to the latest SSA publications and support code for the system, SSA adapters, and SSA subsystems.
These sites should also be considered during system hardware and/or operating system upgrades if SSA devices are included in the system:- http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/ Contains links to SSA publications and other SSA Web sites, including the one below.
- http://www.hursley.ibm.com/ssa/rs6k/ Contains lists of the latest SSA support code and provides code download capability for the RS/6000 and AIX environments.
SKU: IBM-RS/6000-ADPT-6215
Warranty: 30 Days
Member Price: View Member Price
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