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Storage System Hardware
The following figure shows some components of a deskside DPE.
Components for rackmount types are similar.
Figure5-6 DPE Components - Deskside Model
Disks The disks — available in differing capacities — fit into slots The disks — available in differing capacities — fit into slots in the
enclosure. Each disk has a unique ID that you use when binding it or
monitoring its operation. The ID is the enclosure address (always 0
for the DPE, settable on a DAE) and the disk slot number.
Front Back (fans and cables
omitted for clarity)
DPE DAE
DAE link control
card (LCC)
DAE LCC
DPE LCC
DPE LCC
Storage processors
(SPs)
FC ports
DAE power supplies
DPE power supplies
SPS units
Power distribution
units
Front doors
(cover disk modules)
SP fan cover
(covers SP
fan pack)