IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server New Offering Expands IBM SAN Storage Solutions

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1 Hardware Announcement February 17, 2003 IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server New Offering Expands IBM SAN Storage Solutions Overview The IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server expands the family of Fibre Array Storage Technology (FAStT) highly scalable offerings with improved performance capabilities. Built upon a new fourth generation Fibre Channel (FC) RAID controller, the FAStT900 brings high availability, advanced functionality, scalable capacity, and connectivity to a wide range of storage area network (SAN) applications in mission-critical enterprise networks. The FAStT900 is designed to support applications running on IBM pseries and IBM xseries servers as well as servers from Sun, Hewlett Packard, and other Intel -based providers. TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server Compact 4U rack-mountable enclosure Dual 2 Gbps RAID controllers with 2 GB of cache, 1 GB per controller Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling Up to 16 IBM TotalStorage FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units, supports up to 224 disk drives, offering a capacity of over 32 TB Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10 Option for additional drive side minihubs, providing a second pair of redundant FC loop paths for up to 224 disk drives Supports both short and longwave FC host attachment, allowing distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles) Includes IBM FAStT Storage Manager V8.3 with up to 16 storage partitions and an option to expand up to 64 storage partitions The FAStT900, coupled with the EXP700 Expansion Unit, offers you an industry-standard, highly available, high-performance storage solution that scales in capacity and performance within a wide range of SAN environments. Key Prerequisites The IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server is supported for use in one or more of the following environments: pseries and selected RS/6000 servers xseries and selected Netfinity servers Selected Sun and Hewlett Packard UNIX servers, and other Intel-based servers running Windows NT, Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, or Linux For specific availability dates, configuration options, server models, operating system levels, system levels, and attachment capabilities, refer to: fast900 Planned Availability Date March 14, 2003 At a Glance The FAStT900 is a high-performance, highly available, FC-based storage solution for demanding applications in the UNIX and Intel SAN environments. New 2 Gbps FC-based, high-performance storage server Rack mountable for flexible configurations and scalability Redundant, hot-swappable components for concurrent maintenance Support for multiple heterogeneous servers and operating systems FAStT Storage Manager V8.3 for ease of configuration and management FlashCopy and Remote Mirror optional features For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description The IBM TotalStorage FAStT family of storage products offers an ideal set of building blocks for your Fibre Channel (FC)-based storage area network (SAN), whether you are just starting out, or expanding your existing network. The FAStT product family is very scalable from 36 GBs to over 32 TBs of capacity per FAStT Storage Server. It is easy to install and manage utilizing the FAStT Storage Manager which is included with every FAStT Storage Server. The FAStT family of products offers various controller models at different performance and price points to best match your SAN needs. Multiple FAStT Storage Servers can be centrally managed from a common FAStT management console across your existing LAN infrastructure, and with the FAStT advanced copy service functions, such as FlashCopy and Remote Mirror, your data protection and disaster recovery needs can be addressed. The key benefits of the FAStT family of storage products are: High availability dual processor and redundant hardware Scalability from 36 GBs to over 32 TBs Performance world class throughput to best match your applications needs Advanced functions for business continuance FlashCopy and Remote Mirror Newest FAStT Offering IBM TotalStorage FAStT900 Storage Server The FAStT900, the newest member of the FAStT family, offers higher performance capabilities with all of the high availability and scalability features you have come to expect with the FAStT. It is a 4U-rack mountable enclosure that contains dual RAID controllers and multiple SAN connectivity options used in conjunction with up to 16 of the FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units to provide a complete solution for your storage needs. Key elements of the FAStT900 are: Dual, high-performance RAID controller cards, each with two 2 Gbps host ports Support for RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, and 10 2 GB of write-back cache, 1 GB per controller, with battery backup protection for up to three days Support for up to 224 disk drives with FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units, over 32 TB of capacity FAStT Storage Manager V8.3 with support for 16 storage partitions, option to expand to 64 storage partitions Redundant, hot-swappable power supplies and cooling fan assemblies Attachment to a wide range of industry-standard SAN switches and directors The FAStT900 utilizes the latest 2 Gbps Fibre Channel technology for connections to host servers or switched SAN fabrics, and to disk drive enclosures. On the FAStT900 host interface, there are two host-side minihubs standard, each providing a 2 Gbps FC attachment to each of the RAID controllers. Optionally, up to two additional minihubs (#3507) can be added, doubling the host attachment connectivity. Each host-side minihub can be directly attached to a switched fabric or to a host server s Fibre Channel host bus adapter using either shortwave Small Form-factor Pluggable (SFP) optical convertors (#2210) for distances up to 300 meters, or longwave optical convertors (#2220) for distance up to 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). If two SFPs are installed in a host-side minihub, a Fibre Channel loop connection is created between the FAStT minihub and the attached host server. On the FAStT900 drive interface, there are two drive-side minihubs standard, providing a redundant Fibre Channel loop pair to the dual ported Fibre Channel disk drives within the FAStT Expansion Units. Optionally, additional minihubs (#3507) can be added to the drive-side interface for a second pair of redundant Fibre Channel loops for drive attachment. If attaching more than 8 of the maximum of 16 EXP700 Expansion Units, 2 additional drive-side minihubs are required. For optimum performance, it is recommended that all drive-side loops be utilized. The maximum number of host-side connections is eight and drive-side connections is four. The FAStT900 includes the licenses and support to attach to servers running Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000, Novell NetWare, Intel-based Linux operating systems. For attachment to pseries/aix, Sun/Solaris and HP-UX servers, the following optional features must be ordered to obtain the licenses and support necessary of these operating environments: Feature Number pseries/aix 7111 Sun/Solaris 7112 HP/HP-UX 7113 Refer to the Interoperability Matrix for specific details on supported operating system levels, prerequisites, and required attachments. The Interoperability Matrix is located on the Web at: FAStT Storage Manager V8.3 is included with the FAStT900. The FAStT Storage Manager provides a GUI for configuring, monitoring, and managing one or more FAStT Storage Servers. Included with the FAStT Storage Manager is a license for 16 Storage Partitions allowing up to 16 different hosts or host clusters to attach to the FAStT900. Each Storage Partition provides protected data access for only the assigned host servers to the assigned FAStT logical volumes (or LUNs). An optional feature (#7664) provides a license activation key to increase the number of Storage Partitions up to 64. Each Storage Partition supports up to 32 logical volumes. With the 64 Storage Partition option, the FAStT900 supports up to 2048 logical volumes. The FAStT Storage Manager provides dynamic array management capabilities to expand logical volumes, add additional disk drives to array groups, and change the RAID segment size or RAID

3 level of an array group without interrupting data availability on the FAStT. Advanced Copy Services for Business Continuance The FlashCopy option (#7301), available for the FAStT900, provides a license activation key to enable creating a point-in-time image of a logical volume within the FAStT. This feature can be combined with various backup or copy applications to provide data protection with nondisruptive data backups. The Remote Mirror option (#7302), available for the FAStT900, provides a license activation key to enable you to maintain a remote mirror copy of a logical volume on another FAStT Storage Server located at a disaster recovery site. This feature provides a synchronous copy of your primary data across an extended distance, across a Fibre Channel fabric to a secondary site. Remote mirroring can be implemented in both directions between complementary FAStT Storage Servers, primary data mirror from location to a secondary, and data on different logical volumes mirrored from the secondary site back to the primary. The Remote Mirror feature enables you to protect your critical data from catastrophic loss. Trademarks The e-business logo, TotalStorage, pseries, and xseries are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. RS/6000, Netfinity, FlashCopy, AIX, and Wave are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Windows NT and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

4 IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information February 17, 2003 Publications A CD-ROM is shipped with the product that contains a softcopy (PDF format) of the product documentation. FAStT900 product documentation is also available on the following Web site: Technical Information Specified Operating Environment Physical Specifications Height: mm (6.87 in) Width: 482 mm (18.97 in) Depth: 635 mm (24.0 in) Weight: 43.9 kg (97 lb) Operating Environment Temperature (operating): 0 to 40 C (32 to 104 F) at m (0-10,000 ft) Temperature (storage): -10 to 65 C (14 to 149 F) at m (0-10,000 ft) Relative Humidity (operating): 20% to 80% Relative Humidity (storage): 10% to 93% Wet Bulb (Caloric Value): kcal/hr or BTU Electrical Power (per power supply): Low Voltage Range ( V ac) High Voltage Range ( V ac) Minimum Operating Current at low voltage range (2.0 A) Maximum Operating Current at low voltage range (2.0 A) Minimum Operating Current at high voltage range (1.0 A) Maximum Operating Current at high voltage range (2.0 A) Frequency (50/60 Hz) Noise Level: 6.5 bels Hardware Requirements: For a list of hardware requirements, cross product requirements, prerequisites, and product dependencies, refer to the FAStT900 Installation Guide and the following Web site: Software Requirements: For a list of software requirements, cross product requirements, prerequisites, and product dependencies, refer to the FAStT900 Product Interoperability Matrix at the following Web site: Compatibility: For a list of currently supported servers, operating systems, host bus adapters, clustering applications, SAN switches, and directors, refer to the FAStT900 Interoperability Matrix available at the following Web site: Limitations FAStT900 Storage Server is supported only in rack installations. FAStT900 requires at least one FAStT EXP700 or EXP500 Expansion Unit. Note: When configured with an EXP500 Expansion Unit, the drive-side FC loops will operate in 1 Gbps mode. For optimum performance, it is recommended that only EXP700 Expansion Units be configured with the FAStT900. Planning Information minihub Orders: Four FAStT minihubs are included standard with the FAStT900 Storage Server, two minihubs for the host side and two minihubs for the drive side. Up to four optional minihubs can be ordered providing a maximum of four minihubs on the host side and four on the drive side. SFP GBIC Orders: Each host-side minihub provides up to two host attachment paths and must be ordered with either one or two small formfactor pluggable (SFP) GBICs. Each drive-side minihub provides one loop attachment to a FAStT EXP700 Storage Expansion Unit and must be ordered with one SFP GBIC. Fiber Optic Cable: The FAStT900 Storage Server utilizes the small form factor duplex LC-type connector. This connector is required on the end of all fiber optic cables that plug into the FAStT minihubs. The FAStT FC2-133 Host Bus Adapter (#2104) also requires the small form factor duplex LC-type connector on the cable end that directly connects to the host bus adapter. The following fiber optic cables can be ordered with the FAStT900: Cables with two duplex LC-type connectors (LC-LC type) of various lengths. Adapter cables with one duplex LC connector and one duplex SC-type connector (LC-SC adapter cable). The This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

5 LC-SC adapter cable connects on one end to a LC-LC cable, and the other end to a unit requiring an SC cable connector. Each host-side minihub requires either one or two LC-LC type fiber cables to attach to host systems or switches. When attached to systems or switches utilizing the larger SC-type connector, an LC-SC adapter cable is also required. The two drive-side minihubs support dual loop attachment of up to eight FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units. With the option for two additional drive-side minihubs (#3507), you can have a second pair of dual loop attachments for up to eight additional FAStT EXP700 Expansion Units. The maximum number of EXP700 Expansion Units that can be attached to the FAStT900 is 16, with up to 224 FAStT 2 GB Disk Drive Modules. Each minihub requires an LC-LC type fiber optic cable to attach to the FAStT EXP700 Expansion Unit. EXP700 Expansion Units are also interconnected with LC-LC fiber optic cables which can be ordered with the EXP700 units. If attaching a FAStT EXP500 Expansion Unit to the FAStT900, all FAStT Expansion Units on all drive loops must be set to 1 Gbps mode. This will reduce the throughput performance capabilities of the FAStT900. For each EXP500 Expansion Unit fiber cable attachment, one LC-LC fiber optic cable and one LC-SC fiber adapter cable is required. The EXP500 utilizes an SC-type connector. Fiber optic cables can be ordered with the FAStT900 and FAStT EXP700 in the lengths available or customer supplied. The FAStT900 attachment fiber optic cables must be multimode, 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 300 meters at 2 Gbps performance for both host-side and drive-side minihub attachment with the shortwave SFP GBIC (#2210). For host-side minihubs using the longwave SFP GBIC (#2220), the fiber optic cable must be single mode 9.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 10 kilometers. All FAStT900 connections are duplex LC-type connectors. Cables can be ordered with the FAStT900 and FAStT EXP700 in the lengths available or customer supplied. The FAStT900 attachment fiber cable must be 50.0/125 micrometers for distances up to 300 meters at 2 GB performance. All FAStT900 connections are duplex LC-type connectors. Installability: Installation time is approximately one hour. Security, Auditability, and Control This product uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware, software, application software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Terms and Conditions This product is available for purchase under the terms of the IBM Customer Agreement. IBM hardware products are manufactured from new parts, or new and used parts. In some cases, the hardware product may have been previously installed. Regardless, IBM warranty terms apply. Volume orders: Contact your IBM representative. IBM Credit Corporation Financing: Yes Warranty Period: Three Years Warranty Service: IBM On-Site Repair (IOR) 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-business-day. ServiceSuite and ServiceElect (formerly ESA) Maintenance: For ServiceElect (Z ) and ServiceSuite (Z ) Statements of Work ServiceElect and ServiceSuite Warranty Service Upgrades Option 1: IOR, 9 hours a day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, same-day Option 2: Option 3: IOR, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 4-hour IOR, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 2-hour ServiceElect and ServiceSuite Maintenance Services Option 1: IOR, 9 hours a day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next-day Option 2: IOR, 9 hours a day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, same-day Option 3: Option 4: IOR, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 4-hour IOR, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 2-hour Maintenance Service: Currently available maintenance services for IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) legacy contracts. The preferred go-to-market offerings are ServiceElect and ServiceSuite; however, ICA legacy contracts will still be available for current customers until they are withdrawn. ICA Alternative Service (Warranty Service Upgrades): IBM Warranty Upgrades (IWR), 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, same-day Maintenance Service: IOR, 9 hours per day, Monday through Friday excluding holidays, next business day IOR, 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same day Usage Plan Machine: No IBM Hourly Service Rate Classification: One Mid-Range System Option: Yes Eligible Discount Types Three-Year Five-Year Machine Type % 22% Corporate Service Option: Yes Discount Three-Year Five-Year Network 25% 30% Systems 17% 22%

6 When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order. Rental Offering: No Field-Installable Features: Yes Model Conversions: No Customer Setup: Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine. Graduated Charges: No Licensed Machine Code: IBM machine code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code. Educational Allowance: A reduced charge is available to qualified education customers. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance. Prices Contact your IBM representative for prices information for this announcement. IBM Electronic Services IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that provides you with an exclusive, no additional charge enhancement to the service and support on the IBM. You should benefit from greater system availability due to faster problem resolution and pre-emptive monitoring. IBM Electronic Services comprises two separate but complementary elements: IBM Electronic Services news page and IBM Electronic Service Agent. IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support. By using the news page, it enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems. The IBM Electronic Service Agent is a no additional charge software that resides on your IBM system that is designed to proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system inventory, hardware error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM maintenance service agreement or within the IBM Warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems. Visit: to learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you. Order Now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: ibm direct@vnet.ibm.com Mail: The Americas Call Centers Dept. YE001 P.O. Box 2690 Atlanta, GA Reference: YE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks ServiceSuite and Electronic Service Agent are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both

7 AIX, and FlashCopy are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others