Clustering support
Clustering is a means of sharing array groups among controllers to provide redundancy of controllers and servers. This redundancy is important if a hardware component fails. If a hardware component failure occurs in a cluster, another server takes ownership of the array group.
Clustering requires software specific to your operating system. For more information about clustering, go to the following Web site:
www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/nos/matrix.shtml
Inventory checklist
After you unpack the DS4100 storage server, verify that you have the following items:
vHardware
–Up to 14 hard disk drives (shipped installed in the DS4100)
Note: The DS4100 base storage server is shipped with no SATA hard disk drives as standard. You can order the unit with up to 14 250 GB SATA drive CRUs installed at the factory. The DS4100
–RAID controllers (shipped installed in the DS4100)
-2 controllers on the base storage server
-1 controller on the
Note: A blank controller tray is installed in the empty controller slot in the DS4100
–Two fan units (shipped installed in the DS4100)
–Power supplies (shipped installed in the DS4100)
-2 power supplies on the base storage server
-1 power supply on the
Note: A blank power supply tray is installed in the empty power supply slot in the DS4100
–Line cord jumpers
-2 line cord jumpers on the base storage server
-1 line cord jumper on the
Line cord jumpers are power cords used to connect the DS4100 power supply units to the
–One
-Two rails (right and left assembly)
-Eight M6 black
-Eight M6 cage nuts
-Eight M6 clip nuts
–Up to 14 blank drive trays (shipped installed in the DS4100)
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