
Operating system support
For supported operating systems, see the latest DS4000 Storage Manager host software readme file and the IBM DS4000 series products interoperability matrix at the following Web site for additional host operating system support:
See “Finding DS4000 readme files” on page xxvii to learn how to access the
DS4000 readme files on the Web.
Fibre channel defined
Fibre channel technology is outlined in the
Using a fibre channel arbitrated loop
SATA defined
The Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) interface offers increased data rate performance over Parallel Advanced Technology Attachment (ATA), while maintaining the benefits of ATA. SATA is designed to overcome the performance barriers that have been forecasted for current parallel technologies while maintaining the
The Serial ATA Working Group introduced the first SATA specification, Serial ATA 1.0, in 2001 (http://www.serialata.org).
Inventory checklist
After you unpack the DS4700 Express, verify that you have the following items.
Note: Depending on your DS4700 Express order, your shipping box might contain additional materials not listed in the following checklist. Review the inventory checklist included in the DS4700 Express shipping box for any additional parts, and use that checklist in combination with the following information.
vHardware
–Blank trays (16) (Your storage subsystem might come with up to 16
–RAID controllers (2)
–AC power supply and fan units (2) (Models 70A, 70H, 72A, and 72H only)
–DC power supply and fan units (2) (Models 70S, 70T, 72S, and 72T only)
–Battery units (2)
–Power cables (2 rack jumper line cords) (Models 70A, 70H, 72A, and 72H only)
–DC power jumper cables (2) (Models 70S, 70T, 72S, and 72T only)
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