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OceanStor
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Storage System
V200R002C20
Hardware Description
Issue
03
Date
2014-11-05
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About This Document
About This Document
Purpose
This document describes the hardware, device components, cables, environment requirements,
standard compliance and granted certifications of the storage system.
Intended Audience
This document is intended for:
l
Technical support engineers
Maintenance engineers
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described in this document may not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware
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Updates in Issue 03 (2014-11-05)

Third commercial release.
Bug fixed.
Updates in Issue 02 (2014-08-30)

Second commercial release.
Bug fixed.
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This is the first official release.
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Contents
Contents
About This Document.....................................................................................................................ii
1 Device Composition......................................................................................................................1
2 Hardware Introduction.................................................................................................................3
2.1 2 U Controller Enclosure................................................................................................................................................4
2.2 4 U Controller Enclosure................................................................................................................................................8
2.3 2 U SAS Disk Enclosure..............................................................................................................................................11
2.4 4 U SAS Disk Enclosure..............................................................................................................................................13
2.5 File Engine....................................................................................................................................................................15
2.6 Data Switch...................................................................................................................................................................17
2.7 4 U High-Density Disk Enclosure................................................................................................................................18
3 Device Components....................................................................................................................21
3.1 System Enclosure.........................................................................................................................................................23
3.2 Controller......................................................................................................................................................................26
3.3 Fan-BBU Module.........................................................................................................................................................31
3.4 Fan Module...................................................................................................................................................................32
3.5 BBU Module.................................................................................................................................................................36
3.6 Power Module...............................................................................................................................................................37
3.7 I/O Interface Module....................................................................................................................................................41
3.8 Management Module....................................................................................................................................................50
3.9 Expansion Module........................................................................................................................................................51
4 Indicator Introduction................................................................................................................56
4.1 Indicator Description (2 U Controller Enclosure)........................................................................................................57
4.2 Indicator Description (4 U Controller Enclosure)........................................................................................................64
4.3 Indicator Description (2 U SAS Disk Enclosure).........................................................................................................68
4.4 Indicator Description (4 U SAS Disk Enclosure).........................................................................................................70
4.5 Indicator Description (File Engine)..............................................................................................................................73
4.6 Indicator Description (Data Switch).............................................................................................................................76
4.7 Indicator Description (4 U High-Density Disk Enclosure)..........................................................................................78
5 Device Cables...............................................................................................................................82
5.1 Power Cable..................................................................................................................................................................83
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5.2 Ground Cable................................................................................................................................................................83

5.3 Network Cable..............................................................................................................................................................84
5.4 Serial Cable...................................................................................................................................................................84
5.5 Mini SAS Cable............................................................................................................................................................85
5.6 Optical Fiber.................................................................................................................................................................86
5.7 AOC Cable...................................................................................................................................................................87
6 Environment Requirements......................................................................................................89
7 Standard Compliance.................................................................................................................92
8 Certifications................................................................................................................................96
9 Hardware Specifications..........................................................................................................101
A How to Obtain Help.................................................................................................................112
A.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei.........................................................................................................................113
A.1.1 Collecting Troubleshooting Information................................................................................................................113
A.1.2 Making Debugging Preparations............................................................................................................................113
A.2 How to Use the Document.........................................................................................................................................113
A.3 How to Obtain Help from Website............................................................................................................................113
A.4 Ways to Contact Huawei...........................................................................................................................................114
B Glossary......................................................................................................................................115
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1 Device Composition
Device Composition
The intelligent storage system consists of a controller enclosure and disk enclosures. The system
presents high reliability, blazing performance, and large capacity.
Different models use different controller enclosures and disk enclosures. Table 1-1 lists the
controller enclosures and disk enclosures used by each model.
Table 1-1 Controller enclosures and disk enclosures used by each model
Product
Model
Controller Enclosure
Disk Enclosure
Data Switch
S2600T
2 U 12-disk controller
enclosure
l 4 U SAS disk enclosure
None
l 4 U High-Density disk
enclosure
S5500T
l 2 U 12-disk
controller enclosure
Data switch (multicontroller)

l 2 U 24-disk
controller enclosure
enclosure
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Product
Model
Controller Enclosure
Disk Enclosure
Data Switch
S5600T/
S5800T/
S6800T
4 U controller enclosure
Data switch (multicontroller)
enclosure
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2 Hardware Introduction
Hardware Introduction
About This Chapter

The storage system offers flexible controller enclosure and disk enclosure configurations,
allowing on-demand configuration.
2.1 2 U Controller Enclosure
The 2 U controller enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
controllers, fan-BBU modules, power modules, disk modules and interface modules.
The 4 U controller enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of controllers, backup battery
unit (BBU) modules, power modules, fan modules, and interface modules.
2.3 2 U SAS Disk Enclosure
The 2U SAS disk enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
expansion modules, disk modules, power modules, and fan modules.
The 4 U SAS disk enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
2.5 File Engine
The file engine adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure, controllers, fan
modules, power modules, and interface modules.
2.6 Data Switch
The data switch adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure, AC power modules,
and fan modules.
2.7 4 U High-Density Disk Enclosure
The high-density disk enclosure consists of a system enclosure, fan modules, power modules,
expansion modules, and disk modules.
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The 2 U controller enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
controllers, fan-BBU modules, power modules, disk modules and interface modules.
Overall Structure
Figure 2-1 shows the overall structure of a 2 U 24-disk controller enclosure, Figure 2-2 shows
the overall structure of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S5500T), and Figure 2-3 shows the
overall structure of the 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S2600T).
Figure 2-1 Overall structure of the 2 U 24-disk controller enclosure
System enclosure
Power module
Fan-BBU module
Controller
Disk module
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Figure 2-2 Overall structure of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S5500T)
System enclosure
Power module
Fan-BBU module
Controller
Disk module
Figure 2-3 Overall structure of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S2600T)
System enclosure
Power module
Fan-BBU module
Controller
Disk module
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Front View
Figure 2-4 shows the front view of a 2 U 24-disk controller enclosure, Figure 2-5 shows the
front view of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S5500T), and Figure 2-6 shows the front view
of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S2600T).
Figure 2-4 Front view of a 2 U 24-disk controller enclosure
System enclosure
Coffer disk label
2.5-inch disk module
NOTE
The disk slots of a 2 U 24-disk controller enclosure are numbered 0 to 23 from left to right. The four coffer
disks are located in slot 0 to slot 3.
Figure 2-5 Front view of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S5500T)
System enclosure
Coffer disk label
NOTE
The disk slots of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure are numbered 0 to 11 from left to right and from top
to bottom. The four coffer disks are located in slot 0 to slot 3.
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Figure 2-6 Front view of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure (S2600T)
USB port
System enclosure
Coffer disk label
Power switch button
NOTE
The disk slots of a 2 U 12-disk controller enclosure are respectively numbered as 0 to 11 from left to right
and from top to bottom. The four coffer disks are located in slot 0 to slot 3.
Rear View
Figure 2-7 shows the rear view of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T), and Figure 2-8 shows
the rear view of a 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T).
NOTE
The storage system supports 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module, 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module, 10 Gbit/s
FCoE interface module, and 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module. The preceding figure uses an 8 Gbit/
s Fibre Channel interface module as an example.
Figure 2-7 Rear view of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T)
System enclosure
Power module
Fan-BBU module
Controller handle
Management network port
Maintenance network port
Serial port
Interface module handle
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel port
10
Controller
11
12
Fan-BBU module handle
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Power module handle
15
Mini SAS expansion port
14
Power module socket
NOTE
The storage system supports 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module, 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module, and 8 Gbit/
s Fibre Channel interface module. The preceding figure uses an 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module
as an example.
Figure 2-8 Rear view of a 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T)
Power module handle
Fan-BBU module handle
Maintenance network port
Serial port
Interface module handle
Controller
1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
10
Power module socket
11
Mini SAS expansion port
12
Controller handle
13
Fan-BBU module
14
Power module
15
System enclosure

The 4 U controller enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of controllers, backup battery
unit (BBU) modules, power modules, fan modules, and interface modules.
Overall Structure
Figure 2-9 shows the overall structure of a 4 U controller enclosure.
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Figure 2-9 Overall structure of a 4 U controller enclosure
System enclosure
Controller
BBU module
Fan module
Power module
Interface module
Front View
Figure 2-10 shows the front view of a 4 U controller enclosure.
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Figure 2-10 Front view of a 4 U controller enclosure
System enclosure
Controller handle
Controller
Controller Power button
BBU module
BBU module handle
Rear View
Figure 2-11 shows the rear view of the controller enclosure.
Figure 2-11 Rear view of the controller enclosure (S5600T)
System enclosure
Power module handle
Fan module
Fan module handle
Management module handle
Power module
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Power module socket
1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module handle
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module handle
10 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module handle
11 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion module handle
12 Mini SAS expansion port
13 Serial port
14 Maintenance network port
15 Management network port
16 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
17 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel port
18 10 Gbit/s TOE port
NOTE
You can configure a controller enclosure with the following types of interface module:
l Management module (mandatory, used for management).
l 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion module (mandatory, used for connecting to disk enclosures).
l 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module, 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module, 10 Gbit/s TOE interface
module, 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module (optional, choose at least one of the preceding interface
modules, used for connecting to application servers).
l 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface modules (in slots A3 and B3): used for connecting controller enclosure.

The 2U SAS disk enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
Overall Structure
Figure 2-12 shows the overall structure of a 2 U SAS disk enclosure.
Figure 2-12 Overall structure of a 2 U SAS disk enclosure
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Fan module
Disk module
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Expansion module
Front View
Figure 2-13 shows the front view of the 2 U SAS disk enclosure.
Figure 2-13 Front view of the disk enclosure
System enclosure
Rear View
Figure 2-14 shows the rear view of the 2 U SAS disk enclosure.
Figure 2-14 Rear view of the disk enclosure with AC power modules
System enclosure
Power module handle
Fan module handle
Serial port
Mini SAS PRI expansion port
Mini SAS EXP expansion port
ID display of the disk enclosure
Power module
Expansion module
10
Expansion module handle
11
Fan module
12
Power module socket
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The 4 U SAS disk enclosure adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure,
Structure
Figure 2-15 shows the overall structure of a 4 U SAS disk enclosure.
Figure 2-15 Overall structure of a 4 U SAS disk enclosure
System enclosure
AC power module
Fan module
Expansion module
Disk module
Front View
Figure 2-16 shows the front view of the 4 U SAS disk enclosure.
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Figure 2-16 Front view of a 4 U SAS disk enclosure
System enclosure
Rear View
Figure 2-17 shows the rear view of a 4 U SAS disk enclosure.
Figure 2-17 Rear view of a 4 U SAS disk enclosure
System enclosure
Power module handle
Fan module handle
Expansion module
Mini SAS EXP expansion port
Mini SAS PRI expansion port
Serial port
10
Fan module
11
Power module
12
Power module socket
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2.5 File Engine

The file engine adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure, controllers, fan
modules, power modules, and interface modules.
Overall Structure
Figure 2-18 shows the overall structure of the file engine.
Figure 2-18 Overall structure of the file engine configured with AC power modules
System enclosure
Controller
Fan module
Power module
Interface module
Front View
Figure 2-19 shows the front view of the file engine.
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Figure 2-19 Front view of the file engine
System enclosure
Controller handle
Controller
Power button
Filler panel
Rear View
Figure 2-20 shows the rear view of the file engine.
Figure 2-20 Rear view of the file engine
System enclosure
Power module handle
Fan module handle
Fan module
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Power module
Power module socket
1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module handle
12 Serial port
13 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module handle
2.6 Data Switch

The data switch adopts a modular design and consists of a system enclosure, AC power modules,
and fan modules.
Structure
Figure 2-21 shows the overall structure of a data switch.
Figure 2-21 Overall structure of a data switch
System enclosure
Fan module
AC power module
Front View
Figure 2-22 shows the front view of data switch.
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Figure 2-22 Front view of data switch
AC power module handle
AC power module latch
AC power module
Fan module handle
Fan module latch
Fan module
Rear View
Figure 2-23 shows the rear view of a data switch.
Figure 2-23 Rear view of a data switch
Power socket
Management network port 0
PCIe port
Management network port 1
Serial port
2.7 4 U High-Density Disk Enclosure

The high-density disk enclosure consists of a system enclosure, fan modules, power modules,
expansion modules, and disk modules.
Overall Structure
Figure 2-24 shows the overall structure of a high-density disk enclosure.
NOTE
The high-density disk enclosure is configured four 800 W power modules, the voltage input scope is from
100 V to 127 V and from 200 V to 240 V.
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Figure 2-24 Overall structure of a high-density disk enclosure with four 800 W power modules
System enclosure
Power module
Fan module
Expansion module
Disk module
Front View
Figure 2-25 shows the front view of a high-density disk enclosure.
Figure 2-25 Front view of a high-density disk enclosure
Captive screw
Handle
Rear View
Figure 2-26 shows the rear view of a high-density disk enclosure with four 800 W power
modules.
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Figure 2-26 Rear view of a high-density disk enclosure with four 800 W power modules
Power module handle
Power module
Power module socket
Power module latch
Fan module
Fan module handle
Fan module latch
Mini SAS PRI HD expansion port
Expansion module
10
11
12
Mini SAS EXP HD expansion port
13
Expansion module latch
14
Serial port
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Device Components
About This Chapter

This section provides details about components of devices and their indicators.
3.1 System Enclosure
The system enclosure integrates a midplane in order to provide reliable connections for interface
modules and to distribute power and signals to inner modules.
3.2 Controller
A controller is a core component of the storage system. It is responsible for processing storage
services, receiving configuration and management commands from users, and saving the
configuration information, managing disks, and storing critical data onto the coffer disks.
3.3 Fan-BBU Module
The fan-BBU module is hot-swappable. It contains the fan module and BBU module, and it can
realize the system heat dissipation and backup power supply. The fans support intelligent speed
control. The controller determines and adjusts the rotational speed of the fans according to the
temperature of the system.
3.4 Fan Module
The fan modules are hot-swappable. The intelligent speed control function enables the fan
module to intelligently adjust the fan speed according to system temperature.
3.5 BBU Module
BBU modules provide backup power when the external power supply of the system fails to
ensure the integrity of the service data on the storage array.
3.6 Power Module
The storage system supports AC power modules. The power modules can ensure that the storage
system works correctly in maximum power consumption mode.
3.7 I/O Interface Module
I/O interface modules connect storage devices to application servers. The storage device supports
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, 10 Gbit/s TCP offload engine
(TOE), and 10 Gbit/s Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface modules.
3.8 Management Module
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A management module provides a management network port, a maintenance network port, and
a serial port. The management module saves system configuration data, alarm data, and log data
onto solid-state drive (SSD) coffer disks.
3.9 Expansion Module
An expansion module provides expansion ports that are used for communication between a
controller enclosure and a disk enclosure. The module transfers data between a controller
enclosure and a disk enclosure.
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3.1 System Enclosure

The system enclosure integrates a midplane in order to provide reliable connections for interface
modules and to distribute power and signals to inner modules.
System Enclosure of a 4 U Controller Enclosure and File Engine

Figure 3-1 shows a system enclosure of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine.
Figure 3-1 System enclosure of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine
System Enclosure of a 2 U Controller Enclosure

Figure 3-2 shows a system enclosure of a 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T), and Figure 3-3
shows a system enclosure of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T).
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Figure 3-2 System enclosure of a 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T)
Figure 3-3 System enclosure of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T)
System Enclosure of a 2 U Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-4 shows a system enclosure of a 2 U disk enclosure.
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Figure 3-4 System enclosure of a 2 U disk enclosure
System Enclosure of a 4 U Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-5 shows a system enclosure of a 4 U disk enclosure.
Figure 3-5 System enclosure of a 4 U disk enclosure
System Enclosure of High-Density Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-6 shows a system enclosure of a high-density disk enclosure.
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Figure 3-6 System enclosure of a high-density disk enclosure
System Enclosure of a Data Switch

Figure 3-7 shows a system enclosure of a data switch.
Figure 3-7 System enclosure of a data switch
3.2 Controller
A controller is a core component of the storage system. It is responsible for processing storage
services, receiving configuration and management commands from users, and saving the
configuration information, managing disks, and storing critical data onto the coffer disks.
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Controller of a 4 U Controller Enclosure and File Engine

Figure 3-8 shows a controller of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine.
Figure 3-8 Controller of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine
Controller handle
Controller Power indicator
Controller Alarm indicator
Controller Power button
Table 3-1 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a controller of a 4 U
controller enclosure after the controller enclosure is powered on.
Table 3-1 Checklist for indicators on a controller of a 4 U controller enclosure
No.
Indicator Name
Status and Description
Controller Power
indicator
l Steady green: The controller is powered on

correctly.
l Blinking green: The system is being powered
on or powered off.
l Off: The controller is powered off.
Controller Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: An alarm is generated on the

controller.
l Off: The controller runs properly.
Controller of a 2 U Controller Enclosure (S2600T)

Figure 3-9 shows a controller of a 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T).
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Figure 3-9 Controller of 2 U controller enclosure (S2600T)
1 Controller handle
2 Link/Active indicator of the management network port
4 Speed indicator of the management network port
6 Serial port
7 Interface module handle
10 Link/Active indicator of the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
11 Speed indicator of the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
12 Link/Speed indicator of the 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel port
13 Controller Alarm indicator
14 Controller Power indicator
15 Power indicator of the module
17 Indicator of the mini SAS expansion port
controller enclosure (S2600T) after the controller enclosure is powered on.
Table 3-2 Checklist for the indicators on the rear panel of a controller enclosure (S2600T)
No.
Indicator
Link/Active indicator of
the management network
port
l Steady green: The link to the server is normal.
Speed indicator of the

management network port
l Steady orange: The data transfer rate of the

management network port is 1 Gbit/s.
l Blinking green: Data transfer is in progress.

l Off: The link to the application server is down
or no link exists.
l Off: The data transfer rate of the management

network port is less than 1 Gbit/s.
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the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port

or no link exists.
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No.
Indicator
11
Speed indicator of the 1

Gbit/s iSCSI port
l Steady orange: The data transfer rate between

the iSCSI port and the application server is 1
Gbit/s.
l Off: The data transfer rate between the iSCSI
port and the application server is less than 1
Gbit/s.
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Link/Speed indicator of an
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
port
l Steady blue: Data is transferred between the

controller enclosure and the application server
at a rate of 8 Gbit/s.
l Blinking blue: Data is being transferred.
l Steady green: Data is transferred between the
controller enclosure and the application server
at a rate of 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s.
l Blinking green: Data is being transferred.
l Steady red: The port is faulty.
l Off: The link is down.
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Controller Alarm
indicator

controller.
l Off: The controller is working properly.
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Controller Power
indicator
l Steady green: The controller is powered on.

l Blinking green: The system is being powered
on or powered off.
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Module Power indicator
l Steady green: The interface module is working

properly.
l Blinking green: There is a hot swapping request
to the module.
l Steady red: The module is faulty.
l Off: The module is powered off.
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Indicator of a mini SAS

expansion port
l Steady blue: Data is transferred between the

controller enclosure and the disk enclosure at a
rate of 4 x 6 Gbit/s.
l Steady green: Data is transferred between the
controller enclosure and the disk enclosure at a
rate of 4 x 3 Gbit/s.
Controller of a 2 U Controller Enclosure (S5500T)

Figure 3-10 shows a controller of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T).
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Figure 3-10 Controller of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T)
1 Link indicator of the management network port
3 Active indicator of the management network port 4 Maintenance network port

5 Serial port
6 Interface module handle
9 Controller Power button
10 Link/Speed indicator of the 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel

port
11 Controller Alarm indicator
12 Controller Power indicator
13 Power indicator of the module
15 Indicator of the mini SAS expansion port
16 Controller handle
controller enclosure (S5500T) after the controller enclosure is powered on.
Table 3-3 Checklist for indicators on a controller of a 2 U controller enclosure (S5500T)
No.
Indicator Name
Link indicator of the

management network
port
l Steady green: The link of the management network

port is up.
Active indicator of the

management network
port
l Blinking orange: Data transfer is in progress.
Link/Speed indicator
of the 8 Gbit/s Fibre
Channel port
l Steady blue: The data transfer rate between the

storage system and the application server is 8 Gbit/
s.
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l Off: The link of the management network port is

down.
l Off: No data transfer is in progress.
l Blinking blue: Data transfer is in progress.

l Steady green: The data transfer rate between the
storage system and the application server is 4 Gbit/
s or 2 Gbit/s.
l Off: The link of the port is down.
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No.
Indicator Name
11
Controller Alarm
indicator

controller.
l Off: The controller runs properly.
12
Controller Power
indicator
l Steady green: The controller is powered on

correctly.
l Blinking green: The system is being powered on
or powered off.
13
Module Power
indicator

properly.
l Blinking green: There is a hot swapping request to
the module.
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Indicator of the mini

SAS expansion port

mini SAS expansion port and the expansion
enclosure is 4 x 6 Gbit/s.
3.3 Fan-BBU Module

The fan-BBU module is hot-swappable. It contains the fan module and BBU module, and it can
realize the system heat dissipation and backup power supply. The fans support intelligent speed
control. The controller determines and adjusts the rotational speed of the fans according to the
temperature of the system.
Figure 3-11 shows a fan-BBU module.
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Figure 3-11 Fan-BBU module
1 Handle of fan-BBU module
2 Fan-BBU module Running/Alarm indicator
Table 3-4 lists the states and corresponding meanings of the fan-BBU indicator after it is
powered on.
Table 3-4 Checklist for the fan-BBU module indicator
No.
Indicator Name
Fan-BBU Running/
Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The BBU is charged full and the

fan is working properly.
l Blinking green: The BBU is being charged.
l Blinking amber: The BBU is discharging.
l Steady red: The fan or BBU is faulty.
3.4 Fan Module

The fan modules are hot-swappable. The intelligent speed control function enables the fan
module to intelligently adjust the fan speed according to system temperature.
Fan module of a 4 U Controller Enclosure and File Engine

Figure 3-12 shows a fan module of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine.
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Figure 3-12 Fan module of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine
1 Fan module Running/Alarm indicator
2 Fan module handle
Table 3-5 lists the states and corresponding meanings of the fan module indicator after it is
powered on.
Table 3-5 Checklist for the fan module indicator
No.
Indicator Name
Fan module Running/

Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The fan module is working

properly.
l Steady red: The fan module is faulty.
l Off: Fan module is powered off.
Fan Module of Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-13 shows a fan module of disk enclosure.
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Figure 3-13 Fan module of disk enclosure
1 Fan module handle
powered on.
No.
Indicator Name
Fan module Running/

Alarm indicator

properly.
Fan Module of a High-Density Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-14 shows a fan module of a high-density disk enclosure.
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Figure 3-14 Fan module of a high-density disk enclosure
Fan module handle
Fan module Running/Alarm indicator
Fan module latch
powered on.
No.
Indicator Name
Fan module Running/

Alarm indicator

properly.
Fan Module of Data Switch

Figure 3-15 shows a fan module of data switch.
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Figure 3-15 Fan module of data switch
Fan module Running/Alarm indicator
Fan module handle
Fan module latch
powered on.
No.
Indicator Name
Fan module Running/

Alarm indicator

properly.
3.5 BBU Module

BBU modules provide backup power when the external power supply of the system fails to
ensure the integrity of the service data on the storage array.
Each controller is configured with two BBU modules. Figure 3-16 shows a BBU module.
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Figure 3-16 BBU module
1 BBU module handle
2 BBU module Running/Alarm indicator
Table 3-9 lists the states and corresponding meanings of the BBU module indicator after it is
powered on.
Table 3-9 Checklist for the BBU module indicator
No.
Indicator Name
BBU Running/Alarm
indicator
l Steady green: The BBU module is charged full.

l Blinking green: The BBU module is being
charged.
l Steady amber: A warning alarm is generated.
You are advised to replace the BBU.
l Blinking amber: The BBU module is
discharging.
l Steady red: The BBU module is faulty.
3.6 Power Module

The storage system supports AC power modules. The power modules can ensure that the storage
system works correctly in maximum power consumption mode.
Power Module for a Disk Enclosure and a 4 U Controller and File Engine
Figure 3-17 shows an AC power module of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine and disk
enclosure.
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Figure 3-17 AC power module of a 4 U controller enclosure and file engine and disk enclosure
1 Power module latch
2 Power module handle
3 Power module built-in fan
4 Power module socket
5 Power module Running/Alarm indicator
Table 3-10 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a power module for a
disk enclosure or 4 U controller enclosure after it is powered on.
Table 3-10 Checklist for indicators on a power module for a disk enclosure or 4 U controller
enclosure
No.
Indicator Name
Power module Running/

Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The power module is working

properly.
l Blinking green: The power module is working
properly and the device is powered off.
l Steady red: The power module is faulty.
l Blinking red: Input undervoltage or
overvoltage.
l Off: No input of external power supply.
Power Module of a 2 U Controller Enclosure

Figure 3-18 shows an AC power module of a 2 U controller enclosure.
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Figure 3-18 AC power module of a 2 U controller enclosure
3 Power module built-in fan
5 Power module Running/Alarm indicator
disk enclosure or 4 U controller enclosure after it is powered on.
Table 3-11 Checklist for indicators on a power module for a disk enclosure or 4 U controller
enclosure
No.
Indicator Name

Alarm indicator

properly.
l Blinking green: The power module is working
properly and the device is powered off.
l Blinking red: Input undervoltage or
overvoltage.
l Off: No input of external power supply.
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AC Power Module of a Data Switch

Figure 3-19 shows an AC power module of a data switch.
Figure 3-19 AC Power module of a data switch
1 AC Power module Running/Alarm indicator
2 AC Power module latch
3 AC Power module handle
data switch after it is powered on.
Table 3-12 Checklist for indicators on a power module for a data switch
No.
Indicator
AC power module Running/Alarm

indicator
l Steady green: The power module is

working properly.
l Off: The power module is powered off.
Power Module of a High-Density Disk Enclosure

Figure 3-20 shows an AC power module of a high-density disk enclosure.
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Figure 3-20 AC power module of a high-density disk enclosure
1 Fan of the power module
2 Power module Running indicator
high-density disk enclosure after it is powered on.
Table 3-13 Checklist for indicators on a power module for a high-density disk enclosure
No.
Indicator
Power module Running indicator

running correctly.
l Off: The power module is not power on
or undervoltage, overvoltage,
overtemperature, or short-circuit occurs.
3.7 I/O Interface Module

I/O interface modules connect storage devices to application servers. The storage device supports
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel, 1 Gbit/s iSCSI, 10 Gbit/s TCP offload engine
(TOE), and 10 Gbit/s Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE), 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface modules.
8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Interface Module

The 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module provides four 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel ports for the
storage device to connect to application servers and to receive read/write requests from the
application servers. When the data transfer rate of a device connected to the port is less than the
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port rate and the port mode is set to autonegotiation, the port automatically adjusts its rate to
ensure the connectivity of the data transfer channel and the consistency of the data transfer rate.
Figure 3-21 shows an 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module.
Figure 3-21 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module
1 Module Power indicator
3 Link/Speed indicator of an 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel port
4 Module handle
Table 3-14 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on an 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
interface module after it is powered on.
Table 3-14 Checklist for indicators on an 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
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No.
Indicator Name
port

storage system and the application server is 8
Gbit/s.
l Steady green: The data transfer rate between
the storage system and the application server is
4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s.
16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel Interface Module

The 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module provides two 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel ports for
the storage device to connect to application servers and to receive read/write requests from the
application servers. When the data transfer rate of a device connected to the port is less than the
port rate and the port mode is set to autonegotiation, the port automatically adjusts its rate to
ensure the connectivity of the data transfer channel and the consistency of the data transfer rate.
Figure 3-22 shows a 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module.
Figure 3-22 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module
3 Link/Speed indicator of a 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel port
4 Module handle
Table 3-15 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
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Table 3-15 Checklist for indicators on a 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
Link/Speed indicator of a
port

Gbit/s.
the storage system and the application server is
8 Gbit/s or 4 Gbit/s.
1 Gbit/s iSCSI Interface Module

A 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module provides four 1 Gbit/s iSCSI ports for the storage device to
connect to application servers and to receive read/write requests from the application servers.
Figure 3-23 shows a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module.
Figure 3-23 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module
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4 Speed indicator of a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
5 Module handle
Table 3-16 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface
module after it is powered on.
Table 3-16 Checklist for indicators on a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
Link/Active indicator of a
1 Gbit/s iSCSI port

or no link exists.
Speed indicator of a 1
Gbit/s iSCSI port
l Steady orange: The data transfer rate between

the iSCSI port and the application server is 1
Gbit/s.
l Off: The data transfer rate between the iSCSI
port and the application server is less than 1
Gbit/s.
10 Gbit/s TOE Interface Module

A 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module provides four 10 Gbit/s TOE ports for the storage device to
connect to application servers and to receive read/write requests from the application servers.
Figure 3-24 shows a 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module.
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Figure 3-24 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module
2 10 Gbit/s TOE port
3 Link/Speed indicator of a 10 Gbit/s TOE port
4 Module handle
Table 3-17 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 10 Gbit/s TOE interface
Table 3-17 Checklist for indicators on a 10 Gbit/s TOE interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
10 Gbit/s TOE port

Gbit/s.
10 Gbit/s FCoE Interface Module (Four Ports)

A 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module provides four 10 Gbit/s FCoE ports for the storage device
to connect to application servers and to receive read/write requests from the application servers.
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Figure 3-25 shows a 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module.

Figure 3-25 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module (Four Ports)
2 10 Gbit/s FCoE port
3 Link/Speed indicator of a 10 Gbit/s FCoE port
4 Module handle
Table 3-18 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 10 Gbit/s FCoE
Table 3-18 Checklist for indicators on a 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
10 Gbit/s FCoE port

Gbit/s.
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10 Gbit/s FCoE Interface Module (Two Ports)

A 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module provides two 10 Gbit/s FCoE ports. These ports are service
ports used to connect a storage system to application servers and receive data read/write requests
from application servers.
Figure 3-26 shows a 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module.
Figure 3-26 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module (Two Ports)
2 10 Gbit/s FCoE port
3 Link/Speed indicator of a 10 Gbit/s FCoE port
4 Module handle
Table 3-19 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 10 Gbit/s FCoE
Table 3-19 Checklist for indicators on a 10 Gbit/s FCoE interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
10 Gbit/s FCoE port

Gbit/s.
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5 Gbit/s PCIe Interface Module

A 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface module provides two 5 Gbit/s PCIe ports for the storage device
(S5600T) in four-node configuration to connect its belonging controller enclosure to the data
switch and to exchange control flow and data flow among controller enclosures.
Figure 3-27 shows 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface module.
Figure 3-27 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface module
2 5 Gbit/s PCIe port
3 Link/Speed indicator of a 5 Gbit/s PCIe port
4 Module handle
Table 3-20 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface
Table 3-20 Checklist for indicators on a 5 Gbit/s PCIe interface module
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
l Steady red: The interface module is faulty.
5 Gbit/s PCIe port

PCIe port and the data switch is 5 Gbit/s.
PCIe port and the data switch is 2.5 Gbit/s.
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3.8 Management Module

A management module provides a management network port, a maintenance network port, and
a serial port. The management module saves system configuration data, alarm data, and log data
onto solid-state drive (SSD) coffer disks.
Figure 3-28 shows a management module.
Figure 3-28 Management module
2 Active indicator of the management network port
3 Link indicator of the management network port
4 Serial port
7 Module handle
Table 3-21 lists states and corresponding meanings of indicators on the management module
after it is powered on.
Table 3-21 Checklist for management module indicators
No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
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Indicator Name

l Steady green: The link of the management

network port is up.
l Off: The link of the management network port
is down.
3.9 Expansion Module

An expansion module provides expansion ports that are used for communication between a
controller enclosure and a disk enclosure. The module transfers data between a controller
enclosure and a disk enclosure.
6 Gbit/s SAS Expansion Module of a 4 U Controller Enclosure

A SAS interface module provides two 4 x 6 Gbit/s mini SAS ports that provides connectivity to
disk enclosures. The SAS interface module connects to the back-end storage array of the storage
system through a mini SAS cable and provides 4 x 6 Gbit/s mini SAS ports for controllers. When
the transfer rate of the connected device is less than that of the expansion port, the expansion
port automatically adjusts the transfer rate to that of the connected device to ensure the
connectivity of the data transfer channel.
Figure 3-29 shows a 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion module.
Figure 3-29 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion module
3 Indicator of a mini SAS expansion port
4 Module handle
Table 3-22 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion
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Table 3-22 Checklist for indicators on a 6 Gbit/s SAS expansion module

No.
Indicator Name

properly.
to the module.
Indicator of the mini SAS

expansion port

the mini SAS expansion port and the expansion
Expansion Module of a Disk Enclosure

The expansion module provides expansion ports for communication between the disk enclosure
and the controller enclosure. Each expansion module provides a PRI expansion port and an EXP
expansion port.
Figure 3-30 shows an expansion module.
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Figure 3-30 Expansion module
1 ID display of the disk enclosure
2 Mini SAS EXP expansion port
3 Mini SAS PRI expansion port
4 Indicator of a mini SAS expansion port
5 Serial port
6 Expansion module Alarm indicator
7 Expansion module Power indicator
8 Expansion module handle
Table 3-23 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on an expansion module
for a disk enclosure.
Table 3-23 Checklist for indicators on an expansion module for a disk enclosure
No.
Indicator Name
Indicator of the mini SAS

expansion port
l Steady green: The link of the expansion port is

normal at the rate of 4 x 3 Gbit/s.
l Steady blue: The link of the expansion port is
l Off: The link of the expansion port is down.
Expansion module Alarm

indicator
l Steady red: The expansion module is faulty.
Expansion module Power

indicator
l Steady green: The expansion module is

powered on correctly.
l Off: The expansion module is working

properly.
l Off: The expansion module is not powered on.
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Expansion Module of a High-Density Disk Enclosure

The expansion module provides expansion ports for communication between the high-density
disk enclosure and the controller enclosure or between the high-density disk enclosure and the
high-density disk enclosure. Each expansion module provides a PRI HD expansion port and an
EXP HD expansion port.
Figure 3-31 shows an expansion module.
Figure 3-31 Expansion module
1 ID display of the disk enclosure
2 Mini SAS EXP HD expansion port
3 Expansion module handle
4 Expansion module latch
5 Mini SAS PRI HD expansion port
6 Indicator of a mini SAS HD expansion port
7 Serial port
8 Expansion module Alarm indicator
9 Expansion module Power indicator
Table 3-24 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on an expansion module
for a high-density disk enclosure.
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Table 3-24 Checklist for indicators on an expansion module for a high-density disk enclosure
No.
Indicator Name

HD expansion port
l Steady green: The link of the expansion port is

l Steady blue: The link of the expansion port is
l Off: The link of the expansion port is down.

indicator
l Steady red: The expansion module is faulty.

l Blinking red and Running indicator of the
expansion module blinking green: The
expansion module is being located.
l Off: The expansion module is not powered or
is running correctly.

indicator
l Steady green: The expansion module is running

correctly.
l Blinking green and Running indicator of the
expansion module blinking red: The expansion
module is being located.
l Off: The expansion module is not powered on.
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Indicator Introduction
About This Chapter

Indicators help users to preliminarily judge whether the device is working properly.
4.1 Indicator Description (2 U Controller Enclosure)
After a controller enclosure is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the
controller enclosure by observing the indicators on it.
4.3 Indicator Description (2 U SAS Disk Enclosure)
After a disk enclosure is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the disk
enclosure by observing the indicators on it.
4.5 Indicator Description (File Engine)
After a file engine is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the file engine is
working properly.
4.6 Indicator Description (Data Switch)
After a data switch is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the data switch by
observing the indicators on it.
4.7 Indicator Description (4 U High-Density Disk Enclosure)
After a high-density disk enclosure is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of
the high-density disk enclosure by observing the indicators on it.
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Indicators on the Front Panel (S2600T)

Figure 4-1 shows the indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure (S2600T).
Figure 4-1 Indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure
Table 4-1 describes the indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure.
Table 4-1 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
System
enclosure
Controller enclosure
Location indicator
l Blinking blue: The controller

enclosure is being located.
l Off: The disk is working correctly.
Disk
module
Disk module Alarm/

Location indicator
l Steady red: The disk module is

faulty.
l Blinking red: The disk module is
being located.
l Off: The disk module is working
properly.
Disk module Running

indicator
l Steady green: The disk module is

working properly.
l Blinking green: Data transfer is in
progress.
l Off: The disk module is powered
off or powered on incorrectly.
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Indicator
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enclosure
Power indicator
l Steady green: The controller

enclosure is powered on.
l Blinking green: The controller
enclosure is being powered on or
powered off.
l Off: The controller enclosure is
powered off.
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The controller

enclosure is out of service, or an
alarm is generated on it.
working properly.
Indicators on the Front Panel (S5500T)

Figure 4-2 and Figure 4-3 show the indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure
(S5500T).
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Indicator
System
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Power indicator

powered off.
powered off.
Disk module
Disk module
Running indicator

working properly.
l Blinking green: Data is being
transferred.
l Off: The disk module is powered off
or incorrectly powered on.
Disk module Alarm/

Location indicator
l Steady red: The disk module is

faulty.
being located.
properly.
System
enclosure
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The controller enclosure

is out of service, or an alarm is
generated on it.
working properly.
Indicators on the Rear Panel (S2600T)

Figure 4-4 shows the indicators on the rear panel of a controller enclosure.
Figure 4-4 Indicators on the rear panel of a controller enclosure
Table 4-3 describes the indicators on the rear panel of a controller enclosure.
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Module
No.
Indicator
Power
module

Alarm indicator

working properly.
l Blinking green: The power input is
correct and the device is powered
off.
l Steady red: The power module is
faulty.
l Blinking red: The power input is
undervoltage or overvoltage.
l Off: No power input.
Fan-BBU
module
Fan-BBU module
Running/Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The BBU is charged

full and the fan is working properly.
l Blinking green: The BBU is being
charged.
l Blinking amber: The BBU is
discharging.
l Steady red: The fan or BBU is
faulty.
Controller
the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port
l Steady green: The link to the server

is normal.
progress.
l Off: The link to the application
server is down or no link exists.
Speed indicator of the 1

Gbit/s iSCSI port
l Steady orange: The data transfer

rate between the iSCSI port and the
application server is 1 Gbit/s.
l Off: The data transfer rate between
the iSCSI port and the application
server is less than 1 Gbit/s.
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Indicator
port
l Steady blue: Data is transferred

between the controller enclosure
and the application server at a rate
of 8 Gbit/s.
l Blinking blue: Data is being
transferred.
l Steady green: Data is transferred
of 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s.
transferred.
Controller Alarm indicator
l Steady red: An alarm is generated

on the controller.
l Off: The controller is working
properly.
Controller Power indicator
l Steady green: The controller is

powered on.
l Blinking green: The system is
being powered on or powered off.

expansion port

and the disk enclosure at a rate of 4
x 6 Gbit/s.
x 3 Gbit/s.
Speed indicator of the

l Steady orange: The data transfer

rate of the management network
port is 1 Gbit/s.
l Off: The data transfer rate of the
management network port is less
than 1 Gbit/s.
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the management network
port
l Steady green: The link to the server

is normal.
progress.
l Off: The link to the application
server is down or no link exists.
Indicators on the Rear Panel (S5500T)

Module
No.
Indicator
Power module
Power module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
off.
faulty.
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Fan-BBU
module
Fan-BBU Running/
Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The BBU is charged

full and the fan is working properly.
l Blinking green: The BBU is being
charged.
l Blinking amber: The BBU is
discharging.
l Steady red: The fan or BBU is
faulty.
Interface module
Link/Speed indicator
of an 8 Gbit/s Fibre
Channel port

of 8 Gbit/s.
transferred.
of 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s.
transferred.
Controller
Controller Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: An alarm is generated

on the controller.
properly.
Controller Power
indicator

powered on.
l Blinking green: The system is being
powered on or powered off.
Indicator of a mini
SAS expansion port

x 6 Gbit/s.
x 3 Gbit/s.
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Indicator
Active indicator of
the management
network port
l Blinking orange: Data is being

transferred.

management
network port
l Steady green: The link is up.
l Off: No data is being transferred.

Indicators on the Front Panel

Figure 4-6 shows the indicators on the front panel of a controller enclosure.
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Indicator
System
enclosure
Power indicator

powered off.
powered off.
Controller
Controller Power
indicator

powered on.
l Blinking green: The system is
being powered on or powered
off.
l Off: The controller is powered
off.
Controller Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: An alarm is

generated on the controller.
properly.
BBU module
BBU module Running/

Alarm indicator
l Steady green: The BBU module

is fully charged.
l Blinking green: The BBU
module is being charged.
l Steady amber: A warning alarm
is generated. You are advised to
replace the BBU.
l Blinking amber: The BBU
module is discharging.
l Steady red: The BBU module is
faulty.
System
enclosure
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The controller

enclosure is out of service, or an
alarm is generated on it.
working properly.
Indicators on the Rear Panel

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Indicator
Power
module
Power module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
correct and the device is powered off.
faulty.
Fan module
Fan module
Running/Alarm
indicator
l Steady green: The fan module is

working properly.
l Off: The fan module is powered off.
Interface
module
Link/Active
indicator of the 1
Gbit/s iSCSI port
l Steady green: The link to the server is

normal.
progress.
l Off: The link to the application server
is down or no link exists.
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No.
Indicator
Link/Speed
indicator of the
Fibre Channel port
l Steady blue: The data transfer rate

between the storage system and the
l Blinking blue: Data transfer is in
progress.
l Steady green: The data transfer rate
between the storage system and the
application server is 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/
s.
progress.
Module Power
indicator
l Steady green: The interface module is

working properly.
l Blinking green: The interface module
has a hot swap request.
l Steady red: The interface module is
faulty.
l Off: The interface module is powered
off.
Active indicator of
the management
network port

transferred.
Link indicator of
the management
network port
Speed indicator of
the 1 Gbit/s iSCSI
port
l Steady orange: The data transfer rate

between the iSCSI port and the
l Off: The data transfer rate between the

iSCSI port and the application server is
less than 1 Gbit/s.
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Indicator of a 10
Gbit/s TOE port

between the controller enclosure and
the application server at a rate of 10
Gbit/s.
transferred.
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No.
Indicator
10
Indicator of a mini
SAS expansion
port

the disk enclosure at a rate of 4 x 6
Gbit/s.
the disk enclosure at a rate of 4 x 3
Gbit/s.


Figure 4-8 shows the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure.
Figure 4-8 Indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure
Table 4-7 describes the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure.
Table 4-7 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
System
enclosure
Disk enclosure
Power indicator
l Steady green: The disk enclosure is

powered on.
l Off: The disk enclosure is powered
off.
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No.
Indicator
Disk module
Disk module
Running indicator

working properly.
transferred.
Disk module
Alarm/Location
indicator
l Steady red: The disk module is faulty.

being located.
properly.
System
enclosure
Disk enclosure
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The disk enclosure is out

of service, or an alarm is generated on
it.
l Off: The disk enclosure is working
properly.

Figure 4-9 shows the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure.
Figure 4-9 Indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure
Table 4-8 describes the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure.
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Table 4-8 Description of the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
Power module
Power module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
off.
faulty.
undervoltage (including AC poweroff) or overvoltage.
Fan module
Fan module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
Expansion
module
Indicator of a mini
SAS expansion
port
l Steady blue: The link is up and the

rate is 4 x 6 Gbit/s.
l Steady green: The link is up and the
l Steady red: The expansion port is
faulty.
Expansion module
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The expansion module is

faulty.
l Off: The expansion module is
working properly.
Expansion module
Power indicator
l Steady green: The expansion module

is powered on.
powered off.


Figure 4-10 shows the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure.
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Figure 4-10 Indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure
Table 4-9 describes the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure.
Table 4-9 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a disk enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
System
enclosure
Disk enclosure
Power indicator
l Steady green: The disk enclosure is

powered on.
l Off: The disk enclosure is powered
off.
Disk module
Disk module
Running indicator

working properly.
transferred.
Disk module
Alarm/Location
indicator

being located.
properly.
System
enclosure
Disk enclosure
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The disk enclosure is out

of service, or an alarm is generated on
it.
l Off: The disk enclosure is working
properly.
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Figure 4-11 shows the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure.
Figure 4-11 Indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure
Table 4-10 describes the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure.
Table 4-10 Description of the indicators on the rear panel of a disk enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
Power module
Power module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
off.
faulty.
Fan module
Fan module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
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No.
Indicator
Expansion
module
Indicator of a mini
SAS expansion
port

l Steady green: The link is up and the
faulty.
Expansion module
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The expansion module is

faulty.
working properly.
Expansion module
Power indicator
l Steady green: The expansion module

is powered on.
powered off.
4.5 Indicator Description (File Engine)

After a file engine is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the file engine is
working properly.

Figure 4-12 shows the indicators on the front panel of a file engine.
Figure 4-12 Indicators on the front panel of a file engine
Table 4-11 describes the indicators on the front panel of a file engine.
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Table 4-11 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a file engine
Module
No.
Indicator
System
enclosure
Power indicator
of the file engine
l Steady green: The file engine is

powered on.
l Blinking green: The file engine is
being powered on or powered off.
l Off: The file engine is powered off.
Controller
Controller Power
indicator

powered on.
l Blinking green: The system is being
powered on or powered off.
Controller Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: An alarm is generated on

the controller.
properly.
System
enclosure
Power Alarm
indicator of the
file engine
l Steady red: The file engine is out of

service, or an alarm is generated on it.
l Off: The file engine is working
properly.

Figure 4-13 shows the indicators on the rear panel of a file engine.
Figure 4-13 Indicators on the rear panel of a file engine
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Table 4-12 describes the indicators on the rear panel of a file engine.
Table 4-12 Description of the indicators on the rear panel of a file engine
Module
No.
Indicator
Power module
Power module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
correct and the device is powered off.
faulty.
Fan module
Fan module
Running/Alarm
indicator

working properly.
Interface
module
Link/Active
indicator of a 1
Gbit/s iSCSI port

transferred.
Management
module
Interface
module
Active indicator
of the
management
network port

transferred.
Link indicator of
the management
network port
Speed indicator of l Steady orange: Data is transferred

a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI
between the file engine and the
port
application server at a rate of 1 Gbit/
s.
l Off: Data is transferred between the
file engine and the application server
at a rate lower than 1 Gbit/s.
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No.
Indicator
Link/Speed
indicator of an 8
Gbit/s FC port
l Steady blue: Data is transferred at a

rate of 8 Gbit/s.
transferred.
l Steady green: Data is transferred at a
rate of 4 Gbit/s or 2 Gbit/s.
transferred.
4.6 Indicator Description (Data Switch)

After a data switch is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of the data switch by
observing the indicators on it.
Front View
Figure 4-14 shows the front view of data switch.
Figure 4-14 Front view of data switch
1 Data switch Power indicator
2 AC power module Running/Alarm indicator
4 Data switch Alarm indicator
Table 4-13 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a data switch.
Table 4-13 Checklist for indicators on a data switch
No.
Indicator Name
Data switch Power

indicator
l Steady green: The data switch is working

properly.
l Blinking green: The data switch is being
powered on.
l Off: The data switch is powered off.
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No.
Indicator Name
Power Running/Alarm
indicator

properly.
l Off: The power module is powered off.
Fan Running/Alarm
indicator

properly.
Data switch Alarm

indicator
l Steady red: The data switch is faulty.

l Off: The data switch is working properly.
Rear View
Figure 4-15 shows the rear view of a data switch.
Figure 4-15 Rear view of a data switch
1 Data switch Power indicator
2 Link/Speed indicator of a PCIe port
3 Data switch Alarm indicator
Table 4-14 lists the states and corresponding meanings of indicators on a data switch.
Table 4-14 Checklist for indicators on a data switch
No.
Indicator Name
Data switch Power

indicator
l Steady green: The data switch is working

properly.
l Blinking green: The data switch is being
powered on.
l Off: The data switch is powered off.
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Indicator Name
PCIe port
l Steady blue: The data transfer rate of the PCIe

port is 5 Gbit/s.
l Steady green: The data transfer rate of the PCIe
port is 2.5 Gbit/s.
Data switch Alarm

indicator
l Steady red: The data switch is faulty.

l Off: The data switch is working properly.
4.7 Indicator Description (4 U High-Density Disk

Enclosure)
After a high-density disk enclosure is powered on, you can learn about the operating status of
the high-density disk enclosure by observing the indicators on it.

Figure 4-16 shows the indicators on the front panel of a high-density disk enclosure.
Figure 4-16 Indicators on the front panel of a high-density disk enclosure
Table 4-15 describes the indicators on the front panel of a high-density disk enclosure.
Table 4-15 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a high-density disk enclosure
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No.
Indicator
System
enclosure
High-density disk
enclosure
Location
indicator
l Blinking blue: The high-density disk

enclosure has been located.
l Off: The high-density disk enclosure is not
located.

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No.
Indicator
High-density disk
enclosure
overtemperature
Alarm indicator
l Steady red: The temperature of the highdensity disk enclosure is too high.
High-density disk
enclosure internal
module Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: Internal disk modules of the highdensity disk enclosure are faulty.
l Off: The temperature of the high-density disk

enclosure is within the normal range.
l Blinking red: Internal disk modules of the

high-density disk enclosure fail.
l Off: Internal disk modules are running
correctly.
High-density disk
enclosure rear
module Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: The number of rear field

replaceable units (FRUs) is fewer than half of
that in standard configuration or rear FRUs are
faulty.
NOTE
Modules on the rear of the high-density disk
enclosure include power modules, fan modules, and
expansion modules.
l Off: Rear FRUs are running correctly.

5
High-density disk
enclosure Power
indicator
l Steady green: The high-density disk enclosure

is powered on.
High-density disk
enclosure Alarm
indicator
l Steady red: The high-density disk enclosure is

faulty.
l Off: The high-density disk enclosure is not

powered on.
l Off: The high-density disk enclosure is

running correctly.

Figure 4-17 shows the indicators on the rear panel of a high-density disk enclosure.
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Figure 4-17 Indicators on the rear panel of a high-density disk enclosure
Table 4-16 describes the indicators on the rear panel of a high-density disk enclosure.
Table 4-16 Description of the indicators on the front panel of a high-density disk enclosure
Module
No.
Indicator
Power
module
Power module Running

indicator
l Steady green: The power module

is running correctly.
l Off: The power module is not
power on or undervoltage,
overvoltage, overtemperature, or
short-circuit occurs.
Expansion
module
Indicator of a mini SAS HD

expansion port

l Steady green: The link is up and
the rate is 4 x 3 Gbit/s.
faulty.
Fan
module
Fan module Running/Alarm

indicator

running correctly.
l Steady red: The fan module is
faulty.
l Off: The fan module is not
powered on.
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Module
No.
Indicator
Expansion
module

indicator
l Steady red: The expansion

module is faulty.
l Blinking red and Running
indicator of the expansion module
blinking green: The expansion
l Off: The expansion module is not
powered or is running correctly.

indicator
l Steady green: The expansion

module is running correctly.
l Blinking green and Running
indicator of the expansion module
blinking red: The expansion
l Off: The expansion module is not
powered on.
Indicators on a Disk Module.

Figure 4-18 shows the indicators on a disk module.
Figure 4-18 Disk module indicator
Table 4-17 describes the indicators on a disk module.

Table 4-17 Description of the indicators on a disk module
Module
Indicator
Disk
module
Disk module indicator
l Steady green: The disk module is running

correctly.
l Blinking blue: The disk module has been
located.
l Blinking red: The disk module will be failed.
l Off: The disk module is not powered on.
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5 Device Cables
Device Cables
About This Chapter

Device cables used in the storage system include power cables, ground cables, and signal cables.
This chapter shows these cables and describes their functions and specifications.
NOTE
The cable specifications vary according to the installation site. This chapter uses only one type of
specifications for each device cable type as an example.
5.1 Power Cable

Power cables include AC power cables and power distribution unit (PDU) power cables. The
power cable transfers power for the device inside the cabinet. One end of the power cable is
inserted to the socket on the controller enclosure or a disk enclosure, and the other end connects
to the external power supply.
5.2 Ground Cable
Ground cables ground the controller enclosures and disk enclosures to ensure safe operation of
the storage system.
5.3 Network Cable
A network cable connects to a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port or the management network port in the storage
system.
5.4 Serial Cable
A serial cable is used to connect the serial port of the storage system to the serial port of the
maintenance terminal.
5.5 Mini SAS Cable
A mini SAS cable, mini SAS HD cable, and mini SAS to mini SAS HD cable are used to connect
to expansion ports.
5.6 Optical Fiber
An optical fiber is used to connect Fibre Channel ports, 10 Gbit/s TOE ports, or 10 Gbit/s FCoE
ports.
5.7 AOC Cable
An active optical cable (AOC) connects a PCIe port on a controller enclosure to a data switch.
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5.1 Power Cable

Power cables include AC power cables and power distribution unit (PDU) power cables. The
power cable transfers power for the device inside the cabinet. One end of the power cable is
inserted to the socket on the controller enclosure or a disk enclosure, and the other end connects
to the external power supply.
Each AC power module of storage system is configured with one AC power cable.
Figure 5-1 shows an AC power cable.
Figure 5-1 AC power cable
Figure 5-2 shows a PDU power cable.

Figure 5-2 PDU power cable
5.2 Ground Cable

Ground cables ground the controller enclosures and disk enclosures to ensure safe operation of
the storage system.
Figure 5-3 shows a ground cable.
Figure 5-3 Ground cable
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5.3 Network Cable

A network cable connects to a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port or the management network port in the storage
system.
In the storage system, a network cable is used to:
l
Connect the controller enclosure through a 1 Gbit/s iSCSI port to an application server
Direct-connection networking
One end of the network cable is connected to the iSCSI port of the controller enclosure
and the other end to the NIC port of the application server.
GE switch networking
One end of a network cable is connected to the iSCSI port on the controller enclosure
and the other end to a port on a GE switch. One end of another network cable is connected
to another port on the GE switch and the other end to the NIC port of the application
server.
Connect the controller enclosure to the maintenance terminal

One end of the network cable is connected to the management network port of the controller
enclosure and the other end to the network port of the maintenance terminal.
Connect the controller enclosure to the data switch

One end of the network cable is connected to the maintenance network port of the controller
enclosure and the other end to the management network port of the data switch.
Figure 5-4 shows a network cable.

Figure 5-4 Network cable
5.4 Serial Cable

A serial cable is used to connect the serial port of the storage system to the serial port of the
maintenance terminal.
One end of the serial cable is an RJ45 connector, and the other end is a DB-9 connector. The
RJ45 connector of the serial cable connects to the serial port of the controller enclosure and the
DB-9 connector connects to the management network port of the maintenance terminal.
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Figure 5-5 shows a serial cable.

Figure 5-5 Serial cable
5.5 Mini SAS Cable

A mini SAS cable, mini SAS HD cable, and mini SAS to mini SAS HD cable are used to connect
to expansion ports.
A mini SAS cable connects a controller enclosure to a disk enclosure or connects a disk enclosure
to another disk enclosure.
l
Connection between a controller enclosure and a disk enclosure

One end of the mini SAS cable is connected to the mini SAS expansion port of the controller
enclosure and the other end to the mini SAS expansion port of the disk enclosure.
Connection between a controller enclosure and a high-density disk enclosure

One end of the mini SAS cable is connected to the mini SAS expansion port of the controller
enclosure and the other end to the mini SAS HD expansion port of the high-density disk
enclosure.
Connection between two disk enclosures

One end of the mini SAS cable is connected to the mini SAS expansion port of a disk
enclosure and the other end to the mini SAS expansion port of the other disk enclosure.
Connection between two high-density disk enclosures

One end of the mini SAS HD cable is connected to the mini SAS HD expansion port of a
high-density disk enclosure and the other end to the mini SAS HD expansion port of the
other high-density disk enclosure.
Figure 5-6 shows a mini SAS cable.
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Figure 5-6 Mini SAS cable
Figure 5-7 shows a mini SAS HD cable.

Figure 5-7 Mini SAS HD cable
Figure 5-8 shows a mini SAS to mini SAS HD cable.

Figure 5-8 Mini SAS to mini SAS HD cable
5.6 Optical Fiber

An optical fiber is used to connect Fibre Channel ports, 10 Gbit/s TOE ports, or 10 Gbit/s FCoE
ports.
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An optical fiber connects the controller enclosure to an application server through a port.
l
Direct-connection networking
One end of the optical fiber is connected to the Fibre Channel port of the controller
enclosure and the other end to the Fibre Channel HBA port of the application server.
One end of the optical fiber is connected to the 10 Gbit/s TOE port or 10 Gbit/s FCoE
port of the controller enclosure and the other end to the 10GE HBA port of the
application server.
Fibre Channel switch networking

One end of one optical fiber is connected to the Fibre Channel port, 10 Gbit/s TOE port,
or 10 Gbit/s FCoE port of the controller enclosure and the other end to a port on a Fibre
Channel switch. One end of another optical fiber is connected to another port on the Fibre
Channel switch and the other end to the Fibre Channel HBA port of the application server.
Figure 5-9 shows an optical fiber.

Figure 5-9 Optical fiber
NOTE
The storage system does not support single-mode optical fibers or single-mode optical transceivers.
5.7 AOC Cable

An active optical cable (AOC) connects a PCIe port on a controller enclosure to a data switch.
One end of an AOC cable connects to a PCIe port on a controller enclosure, and the other end
connects to a data switch.
Figure 5-10 shows an AOC cable.
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Figure 5-10 AOC cable
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6 Environment Requirements
Environment Requirements
The chapter describes the environment requirements that ensure the normal running of devices,
including the temperature and humidity, altitude, heat dissipation and air flow, and noise of
storage devices.
Temperature and Humidity

Table 6-1 lists the requirements of the storage devices on temperature and humidity.
Table 6-1 Requirements of the storage devices on temperature and humidity
Parameter
Condition
Requirement
Temperature
Operating temperature
Controller enclosure and disk enclosure when the

altitude is lower than 1,800 m (5,904 ft.): 5C
(41F) to 40C (104F)
5C (41F) to 30C (86F) when the altitude is
between 1,800 m (5,904 ft.) and 3,000 m (9,840
ft.)
Humidity
Storage temperature
Controller enclosure and disk enclosure: -20C

(-4F) to +60C (140F)
Operating humidity
5% RH to 90% RH
Storage humidity
5% RH to 95% RH
Particle and Corrosive Airborne Contaminants

Table 6-2 lists particle and corrosive airborne contaminants.
Table 6-2 particle and corrosive airborne contaminants
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Requirement
Particle Contaminants
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Parameter
Requirement
Corrosive Airborne Contaminants
l The copper corrosion rate is less than 300 b/

month (according to the ANSIc/
ISAd-71.04-1985 severity level G1).
l The silver corrosion rate is less than 200 /
month.
a: ISO(International Organization for Standardization).

b: is a unit of length equal to 1/10000000000 (one ten billionth) of a meter.
c: ANSI(American National Standards Institute).
d: ISA(Instrument Society of America).
To control particle and corrosive airborne contaminants under the density limits, perform the
following operations:
l
Do not set up the equipment room in an area with a high corrosive air density, such as a
chemical factory.
Do not make the entrance of the equipment room face a pollution source.
Use an effective filter to process the air flowing into the equipment room, and a filtering
system to periodically clean the air already in the equipment room.
Use environment-friendly heat insulation rather than sulfurated rubber and plastic heat
installation.
Test the particle contaminants and corrosive airborne contaminants by professional

organizations periodically.
Keep unused batteries away from devices. It is recommended to keep unused batteries in
different rooms.
Heat Dissipation and Air Flow

The heat dissipation mode of the storage system is described as follows:
l
The controller enclosure adopts the heat dissipation mode of front absorption and back
dissipation.
The cool air enters from the gaps between the front controllers or BBUs and the rear
modules in the controller enclosure, passes through the midplane (the air from the modules
whirls and converges with the air from the front inlet of the midplane), cools the power
modules, controllers, and interface modules, and then is discharged by the fans. The
controller enclosure automatically adjusts the rotation speed of the fans according to the
operating temperature, thus ensuring heat dissipation for the system.
The disk enclosure adopts the heat dissipation mode of front absorption and back
dissipation.
The cool air enters from the gaps between the disks, passes through the midplane into the
power modules and expansion modules area, cools the power modules and expansion
modules, and is discharged by the fans. The disk enclosure automatically adjusts the
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rotation speed of the fans according to the operating temperature, thus ensuring heat
dissipation for the system.
For better maintenance, ventilation, and heat dissipation, pay attention to the following when
installing the storage system to the cabinet:
l
To ensure smooth ventilation, the cabinet should be at least 100 cm (39.4 inch) away from
the walls and at least 120 cm (47.28 inch) away from another cabinet (in front of or behind
this one).
To keep air convecting between the cabinet and the equipment room, no enclosed space is
allowed in the cabinet. 1U (44.45 mm, 1.75 inch) space should be left above and below
each device.
Noise
Table 6-3 lists the maximum noise generated by the storage system when the ambient
temperature is 25C (77F).
Table 6-3 Noise parameters of the storage system
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7 Standard Compliance
Standard Compliance
The chapter describes the protocol standards, the safety specifications and electromagnetic
compatibility (EMC) standards, the industry standards that the storage system complies with.
Protocol Standards
Table 7-1 lists the protocol standards that the storage system complies with.
Table 7-1 Protocol standards
Name
Standard No.
SCSI system
FC-PH: ANSI X3.230

FC-PH2: ANSI X3.297
SCSI-FCP: ANSI X.269
FC-AL: ANSI X.272
FC-AL-2: ANSI NCITS 332-1999
FC-SW: ANSI NCITS 321
FC-SW-2: ANSI NCITS 355-2001
FC-GS: ANSI X.288 (for FC switch)
FC-GS2: ANSI NCITS 288 (for FC switch)
SAS Serial Attached SCSI-1.1 (SAS-1.1)
SAS Serial Attached SCSI-2.0 (SAS-2.0)
T10/1562D Rev.05 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)
T10/1601D Rev.07 Serial Attached SCSI Model-1.1
(SAS-1.1)
T10/1601D Rev.07 Serial Attached SCSI Model-1.1
(SAS-2.0)
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Name
Standard No.
SFF 8301 form factor of 3.5' disk drive
SFF 8323 3.5' disk drive form factor with serial connector
SFF 8482 SAS plug connector
SCSI 3 SAM-2: ANSI INCITS 366-2003
SPC-2: ANSI INCITS 351-2001
SBC: ANSI INCITS 306-1998
PICMG3.0 Advanced Telecommunications Computing
Architecture
PICMG3.1 Ethernet/fiber Channel Over PICMG3.0
TCP/IP system
SNMP v1
SNMP v2c
SNMP v3
PCIe system
PCI Express Base Specification R1.1

PCI Express to PCI or PCI-X Bridge Specification v1.0
PCI Express Base Specification v2.0
Safety Specifications and EMC Standards

Table 7-2 lists the safety specifications and EMC standards that the storage system complies
with.
Table 7-2 Safety specifications and EMC standards
Name
Standard No.
China safety standard
GB 4943
North America safety

standard
UL 60950-1
European safety directive
LVD 2006/95/EC
European safety standard
EN 60950-1
China EMC standard
GB9254-2008 (idt CISPR 22: 2006)

GB17625.1-2003 (idt IEC 61000-3-2: 2001)
Canada EMC standard
ICES-003: 2004
CAN/CSA-CEI/IEC CISPR 22:02
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Name
Standard No.
North America EMC

standard
FCC, CFR 47 Part 15, Subpart B
European EMC directive
EMC Directive 2004/108/EC
European EMC standard
EN 55022
EN 61000-3-2
EN 61000-3-3
ETSI EN 300 386
EN 55024
Japan standard
VCCI V-3
Australia standard
AS/NZS CISPR 22
Industry Standards
Table 7-3 lists the industry standards that the storage system complies with.
Table 7-3 Industry standards
Name
Standard No.
Ethernet
IEEE 802.3
Fast Ethernet
IEEE 802.3u
Gigabit Ethernet
IEEE 802.3z
IEEE 802.3ab
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IEEE 802.3ae
IEEE standard test access

port and boundary-scan
architecture
IEEE 1149.1-2001
Procedure for failure modes

and effects analysis (FMEA)
IEC 812
Presentation of reliability,
maintainability and
availability predictions
IEC 863
ETSI standard
(environment)
ETS 300 019
ETSI standard (power)
ETS 300 132
ETSI standard (noise)
ETS 300 753

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Name
Standard No.
ETSI standard
(environment)
ETS 300 119
ETSI standard (grounding)
ETS 300 253
ITUT standard (grounding)
ITUT K.27
Environmental protection
ECMA TR/70
Reliability
GR-929, Telcordia SR-332
Clean room and related

controlled environments
ISO 14664-1 Class8
Airborne contaminants and

environment standards
ANSI/ISA-71.04-1985 severity level G1

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8 Certifications
Certifications
The chapter describes the certifications that the storage system passes.
Table 8-1 lists the reliability certifications that the storage system passes.
Table 8-1 Reliability certifications
Name
Icon
Description
CB
None
The IEC System for Conformity

Testing and Certification of Electrical
Equipment (IECEE) is based on the use
of specific IEC standards for electrical
equipment. The Certification Bodies
(CB) Scheme is applicable to electrical
equipment within the scope of IEC
standards for safety, accepted for use in
the IECEE. The Scheme becomes
operative for such standards as soon as
at least one National Certification Body
has declared their recognition of CB
Test Certificates. The CB scheme is
designed for eliminating the
international commerce barriers
resulted from the compliance with
certifications and approval guidelines
of different countries.
The CB Scheme is based on IEC
standards. If member countries'
national standards are not completely
consistent with IEC standards, the
differences are allowed but must be
disclosed to the other members. A CB
test certificate is used in the Scheme to
prove that a tested product sample has
passed CB tests and meets related IEC
and member countries' requirements.
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Name
Icon
CCC
8 Certifications
Description
CCC stands for China Compulsory
Certification.
According to Regulations on
Compulsory Product Certification
issued by General Administration of
Quality Inspection, Supervision and
Quarantine of the People's Republic of
China, Certification and Accreditation
Administration of the People's
Republic of China organizes and
implements CCC of products related to
human health and safety, animal and
plant life and health, environmental
protection, and public security.
FCC
None
Federal Communications Commission

(FCC) authorizes and manages all RF
transmission facilities and devices
except for those used by the federal
government. It is also responsible for
the environmental damages generated
by the facilities and devices it approves.
IC
None
Industry Canada (IC) sets up the test

standards for analog and digital
terminal devices and specifies
corresponding EMC certificates that all
import electronic products must obtain.
UL
Underwriters Laboratories Inc. (UL):

The UL is a non-profit agency engaged
in product safety testing.
UL is a certification method of
American Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL). UL has its
own certification system for the entire
system, components, and materials. All
electric products that are exported to the
USA must pass the UL certification.
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Name
CE
Icon
8 Certifications
Description
Conformite Europeenne (CE):
Products marked with CE conform to
EMC (2004/108/EC) and low-voltage
(2006/95/EC) specifications published
by EU.
If this product has telecommunication
functionality, the R_TTE Directive
(1999/5/EC) that complies with the
directives mentioned previously
implies conformity to the following
European norms (in parentheses are the
equivalent international standards and
regulations):
l EN 55022 (CISPR 22)-Electro
Magnetic Interference
l EN 55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5,
6, 8, 11)-Electro Magnetic
Immunity
l EN 60950 (IEC 60950)-Product
Safety
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CU
The Customs Union comprised of

Russia, Belrus, and Kazakhstan comply
with No. 768 Technical Regulations of
the Customs Union on Safety of LowVoltage Equipment that has been
compulsively effective since February
15, 2013. The technical regulations
cover an extensive range of electrical
products that work under the voltage
from 50 V AC to 1000 V AC and from
75 V DC to 1500 V DC, including
household appliances, audio and video
devices, IT devices, and lighting
devices. CU's certificate is valid for five
years.
C-TICK
A mandatory certification issued by

Australian Communications Authority
(ACA) for communication equipment,
mainly concerning EMC requirements.

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Name
Icon
Description
SONCAP
None
As required by Standards Organization

of Nigeria, products exported to
Nigeria must be certified by SON
Conformity Assessment Program
(SONCAP) before custom clearance.
As SONCAP aims at protecting human
safety, its standards are also concerned
about safety requirements in addition to
performance.
SASO
None
Saudi Arabian Standards Organization

(SASO), authorized by Saudi Arabian
government, organizes and implements
International Conformity Certification
Program (ICCP) for market access.
Products exported to Saudi Arabia must
meet SASO's market access
requirements and obtain the COC
certificate before custom clearance.
Mexico
COC
None
On august 17, 2010, Mexico

government issued a new resolution. In
this resolution, Mexico announced that
Mexico recognizes NRTL certificates
corresponding to NOM 001/016/019
standards and that importers can use
COC certificates issued by NRTL
organizations for custom clearance.
VCCI
None
Voluntary Control Council for

Interference (VCCI) is a Japanese
organization governing
electromagnetic interference.
Table 8-2 lists the environmental protection certifications that the storage system complies with.
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Table 8-2 Environmental protection certifications

Name
Icon
Description
REACH
None
REACH is short for REGULATION

concerning the Registration,
Evaluation, Authorization and
Restriction of Chemicals of the
European Union (EU). REACH
requires all chemical products that are
both imported and produced in Europe
must be registered, assessed,
authorized, and restricted. In this way,
customers can easily recognize the
chemical elements. Therefore, both
humans and environment are protected.
RoHS
The restriction of the use of certain

hazardous substances in electrical and
electronic equipment (RoHS) is the
directive that restricts the use of certain
hazardous substances in the electrical,
electronic equipment.
RoHS is an EU compulsory standard
that is designed to regulate the materials
and the technical standard of the
electrical and electronic products. In
this way, it does good to human health
and environment protection. That is,
the six hazardous substances of lead
(Pb), mercury (Hg), cadmium (Cd),
hexavalent chromium (Cr6 +),
polybrominated biphenyl (PBB),
polybrominated diphenyl ethers
(PBDE) cannot exceed the specified
limits.
WEEE
The EU Directive on Waste of Electric

and Electronic Equipment (WEEE).
Electrical and electronic products sold
in the EU market must comply with this
directive and have the mark of cross out
wheeled bin.
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9 Hardware Specifications
Hardware Specifications
Hardware specifications cover the hardware configuration, port specifications, disk

specifications, dimensions, weight, electrical specifications, and reliability specifications.
Table 9-1 describes the hardware specification categories to help you quickly find out the
specification information you need.
Table 9-1 Description of hardware specification categories
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Category
Description
Hardware
configuration
Describes the configuration of major hardware components, such as

processors, memory capacity, disks, and ports.
Port
specifications
Describes the port specifications, such as the maximum number of ports

provided by each type of interface module and the maximum number
of interface modules supported by each controller.
Disk
specifications
Describes the dimensions, rotational speed, capacity, and weight of each

type of disk.
Dimensions and
weight
Describes the dimensions and weight of controller enclosures and disk

enclosures.
Electrical
specifications
Describes the electrical specifications of controller enclosures and disk

enclosures.
Reliability
specifications
Describes the reliability specifications of the S5000T series storage

systems.

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Hardware Configuration
Item
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
S6800T
Processor
(per
controller)
1 x processors
1 x dual-core
processors
1 x quadcore
processors
2 x quadcore
processor
s
2 x hexcore
processor
s
Memory
capacity
(per
controller)
8 GB
8 GB/16 GB
12 GB/24
GB
48 GB/96
GB
96 GB/
192 GB
Maximum
number of
controllers
Maximum
number of
disks
276
528
1152
1440
1440
Controller
enclosure
configurati
on
12 x 3.5-inch
disks per 2 U
controller
enclosure
l 24 x 2.5-inch
disks per 2 U
controller
enclosure
4 U controller enclosure without

having the capability to house disks
l 12 x 3.5-inch
disks per 2 U
controller
enclosure
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Supported
disk
enclosure
types
l 4 U SAS disk
enclosure
l 4 U SAS highdensity disk

enclosure
l 4 U SAS high-density disk enclosure
Supported
disk types
3.5-inch SAS/3.5inch NL-SAS/

3.5-inch SSD
l 2.5-inch SAS/2.5-inch SSD
Supported
front-end
hosts and
hotswappable
interface
modules
l 8 Gbit/s Fibre
Channel
l 8 Gbit/s Fibre Channel
l 16 Gbit/s
Fibre Channel
l 1 Gbit/s GE
l 1 Gbit/s GE
l 10 Gbit/s TOE
l 3.5-inch SAS/3.5-inch NL-SAS/3.5-inch SSD
l 16 Gbit/s Fibre Channel

l 10 Gbit/s TOE
l 10 Gbit/s FCoE (two ports)
l 10 Gbit/s FCoE (four ports)

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Item
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
Number of
supported
hotswappable
interface
modules
(per
controller)
S6800T
Port Specifications
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Port
Specificati
ons
S2600T
S5500T
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 8 Gbit/s
Fibre
Channel
interface
module
4 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 8
Gbit/s Fibre
Channel
ports (per
controller)
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 16 Gbit/
s Fibre
Channel
interface
module
2 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 16
Gbit/s Fibre
Channel
ports (per
controller)
S5600T
S5800T
16
20
10

S6800T
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Port
Specificati
ons
S2600T
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 1 Gbit/s
GE interface
module
4 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 1
Gbit/s GE
ports (per
controller)
10
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 10 Gbit/
s TOE
interface
module
4 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 10
Gbit/s TOE
ports (per
controller)
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 10 Gbit/
s FCoE
interface
module (four
ports)
4 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 10
Gbit/s FCoE
ports (per
controller)
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S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
16
20
16
20
16

S6800T
20
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Port
Specificati
ons
S2600T
S5500T
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 10 Gbit/
s FCoE
interface
module (two
ports)
2 x front-end ports
Maximum
number of 10
Gbit/s FCoE
ports (per
controller)
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 5 Gbit/s
PCIe
interface
module
Maximum
number of 5
Gbit/s PCIe
ports (per
controller)
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S5600T
S5800T
S6800T
10
Used for the connection of multiple controllers. Each module

has two ports.
Maximum
number of
ports
provided by
each 6 Gbit/s
SAS
expansion
module
2 x back-end ports
Maximum
number of
mini SAS
expansion
ports (per
controller)

10
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Port
Specificati
ons
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
Maximum
number of
disk
enclosures
l Disk
enclosure
(24
disks): 11
l Disk
enclosure
(24
disks): 22
l Disk
enclosure
(24
disks): 48
l Disk enclosure (24 disks):

60
l Highdensity
disk
enclosure
:3
l Highdensity
disk
enclosure
:7
l Highdensity
disk
enclosure
: 15
Length of an
expansion
SAS cable
S6800T
l High-density disk
enclosure: 19
1 m (3.28 ft.), 1 m (3.28 ft.), 3 m (9.84 ft.), 6 m (19.68 ft.)

3 m (9.84 ft.)
Disk Specifications
Disk
Type
Dimens
ions
Rotational
Speed
Weight
Power
Consumption
(Working/Idle)
Capacity
SAS
3.5
inches
15k rpm
0.8 kg
(1.76 lb)
18 W/14 W
300 GB/600 GB
2.5
inches
10k rpm
0.21 kg
(0.46 lb)
7.9 W/4.4 W
300 GB/600 GB/

900 GB
NLSAS
3.5
inches
7.2k rpm
0.72 kg
(1.59 lb)
12.8 W/8.6 W
2 TB/3 TB/4 TB
SSD
2.5
inches
0.19 kg
(0.42 lb)
9.48 W/7.2 W
100 GB
10.2 W/7.2 W
200 GB
9.1 W/7.6 W
400 GB
9.7 W/8.3 W
600 GB
9.48 W/7.2 W
100 GB
10.2 W/7.2 W
200 GB
9.1 W/7.6 W
400 GB
9.7 W/8.3 W
600 GB
3.5
inches
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(0.84 lb)

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Module
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
S6800T
Dimensions of
a controller
enclosure
l Height: 86.1 mm (3.39 in.)
l Height: 175 mm (6.89 in.)
l Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
l Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
l Depth: 582 mm (22.91 in.)
l Depth: 502 mm (19.76 in.)
Weight of a
controller
enclosure
l 30.9 kg
(68.12 lb)
with 12
SAS disks
l 30.9 kg
(68.12 lb)
with 12
SAS disks
43.6 kg (96.14 lb)
l 22.98 kg
(50.66 lb)
without
disks
l 29.9 kg
(65.91 lb)
with 24
SAS disks
l 23.9 kg
(52.70 lb)
without
disks
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Dimensions of
a 4 U SAS disk
enclosure
l Height: 175 mm (6.89 in.)
Weight of a 4
U SAS disk
enclosure
l 42.6 kg (93.92 lb) with 24 disks
Dimensions of
a 2 U SAS disk
enclosure
Weight of a 2
U SAS disk
enclosure
Dimensions of
a 4 U SAS
high-density
disk enclosure
l 91 kg (200.63 lb) with disks
l Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)

l Depth: 412 mm (16.22 in.)
l 25.2 kg (55.57 lb) without disks

l Height: 86.1 mm (3.39 in.)
l Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
l Depth: 412 mm (16.22 in.)
l 20.9 kg (46.08 lb) with 24 disks
l 14.9 kg (32.85 lb) without disks
l 35 kg (77.16 lb) without disks

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Module
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
Weight of a 4
U SAS highdensity disk
enclosure
l without cable management assembly
S5800T
S6800T
Height: 176.5 mm (6.95 in.)

Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
Depth: 790 mm (31.1 in.)
l with cable management assembly
Height: 176.5 mm (6.95 in.)
Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
Depth: 974 mm (38.27 in.)
Dimensions of
a data switch
l Length: 582 mm (22.91 in.)

l Width: 446 mm (17.56 in.)
l Height: 43.6 mm (1.72 in.)
Weight of a
data switch
11 kg (24.2 lb)
Electrical Specifications
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Data Block
Componen
t
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
S6800T
Power
consumption
of a
controller
enclosure
l Peak
consumptio
n: 380 W
l Peak
consumptio
n: 539 W
l Operating
consumptio
n: 350 W
l Operating
consumptio
n: 358 W
l Peak
consumpt
ion: 598
W
l Peak
consum
ption:
768 W
l No-load
consumptio
n: 280 W
l No-load
consumptio
n: 288 W
l Operatin
g
consumpt
ion: 328
W
l Operati
ng
consum
ption:
478 W
l Peak
consu
mption
: 830
W
l No-load
consumpt
ion: 318
W
l Noload
consum
ption:
450 W

l Operati
ng
consu
mption
: 492
W
l Noload
consu
mption
: 461
W
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Data Block
Componen
t
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
Power
consumption
of a 2 U SAS
disk
enclosure
l Peak consumption: 307 W
Power
consumption
of a 4 U SAS
disk
enclosure
Power
consumption
of a 4 U SAS
high-density
disk
enclosure
Power
consumption
of a data
switch
S5800T
S6800T
l Operating consumption: 249 W

l No-load consumption: 210 W



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Data Block
Componen
t
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
Voltage,
rated current,
rated power
l Controller
enclosure
l Controller
enclosure
l Controller enclosure
100 V to
127 V,
10 A,
650 W
100 V to
127 V,
10 A,
650 W
200 V to
240 V, 5
A, 650
W
200 V to
240 V, 5
A, 650
W
100 V to
127 V, 6
A, 480
W
200 V to
240 V, 3
A, 480
W
l Disk
enclosure
100 V to
127 V, 6
A, 480
W
200 V to
240 V, 3
A, 480
W
l Highdensity disk
enclosure
100 V to
127 V,
10 A,
800 W
(2+2
redunda
ncy)
l Disk
enclosure
100 V to
127 V, 6
A, 480
W
S5800T
S6800T
100 V to 127 V, 6 A, 480 W

200 V to 240 V, 3 A, 480 W
l Disk enclosure
100 V to 127 V, 6 A, 480 W
200 V to 240 V, 3 A, 480 W
l High-density disk enclosure
100 V to 127 V, 10 A, 800 W (2
+2 redundancy)
200 V to 240 V, 5 A, 800 W (2+2
redundancy)
200 V to
240 V, 3
A, 480
W
l Highdensity disk
enclosure
100 V to
127 V,
10 A,
800 W
(2+2
redunda
ncy)
200 V to
240 V, 5
A, 800
W (2+2
redunda
ncy)
200 V to
240 V, 5
A, 800
W (2+2
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Componen
t
S2600T
S5500T
S5600T
S5800T
S6800T
When the
output power is
170 W, the
BBU provides
power for the
storage system
for 5.5
minutes.
When the output power is 270 W, the

BBU provides power for the storage
system for 6 minutes.
redunda
ncy)
BBU
When the
output power is
100 W, the
BBU provides
power for the
storage system
for 4 minutes.
Reliability Specifications
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Item
S2600T
S5500T
System reliability
99.999%
Mean time between

failures (MTBF)
700,000 hours
Mean time to repair

(MTTR)
2 hours
S5600T

S5800T
S6800T
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A How to Obtain Help
How to Obtain Help
If a tough or critical problem persists in routine maintenance or troubleshooting, contact Huawei

for technical support.
A.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei
To better solve the problem, you need to collect troubleshooting information and make
debugging preparations before contacting Huawei.
A.2 How to Use the Document
Huawei provides guide documents shipped with the device. The guide documents can be used
to handle the common problems occurring in daily maintenance or troubleshooting.
A.3 How to Obtain Help from Website
Huawei provides users with timely and efficient technical support through the regional offices,
secondary technical support system, telephone technical support, remote technical support, and
onsite technical support.
A.4 Ways to Contact Huawei
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and
service. For any assistance, contact our local office or company headquarters.
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A.1 Preparations For Contacting Huawei

To better solve the problem, you need to collect troubleshooting information and make
debugging preparations before contacting Huawei.
A.1.1 Collecting Troubleshooting Information

You need to collect troubleshooting information before troubleshoot.
You need to collect the following information:
l
Name and address of the customer
Contact person and telephone number
Time when the fault occurred
Description of the fault phenomena
Device type and software version
Measures taken after the fault occurs and the related results
Troubleshooting level and required solution deadline
A.1.2 Making Debugging Preparations

When you contact Huawei for help, the technical support engineer of Huawei might assist you
to do certain operations to collect information about the fault or rectify the fault directly.
Before contacting Huawei for help, you need to prepare the boards, port modules, screwdrivers,
screws, cables for serial ports, network cables, and other required materials.
A.2 How to Use the Document

Huawei provides guide documents shipped with the device. The guide documents can be used
to handle the common problems occurring in daily maintenance or troubleshooting.
To better solve the problems, use the documents before you contact Huawei for technical support.
A.3 How to Obtain Help from Website

Huawei provides users with timely and efficient technical support through the regional offices,
secondary technical support system, telephone technical support, remote technical support, and
onsite technical support.
Contents of the Huawei technical support system are as follows:
l
Huawei headquarters technical support department
Regional office technical support center
Customer service center
Technical support website: http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/
You can query how to contact the regional offices at http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/.

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A.4 Ways to Contact Huawei

Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. provides customers with comprehensive technical support and
service. For any assistance, contact our local office or company headquarters.
Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd.
Address: Huawei Industrial Base Bantian, Longgang Shenzhen 518129 People's Republic of
China
Website: http://support.huawei.com/enterprise/
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B Glossary
Glossary
A
The module that transfers the external AC power supply into the power
AC power module supply for internal use.
Application
server
A service processing node (a computer device) in the network.

Application programs of data services are run on the application server.
Asynchronous
remote
replication
A kind of remote replication. When the data on the primary site is

updated, the data does not need to be updated on the mirroring site
synchronously to finish the update. In this way, performance is not
reduced due to data mirroring.
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Backup
A periodic operation performed on the data stored in the database for

the purposes of database recovery in case that the database is faulty. The
backup also refers to data synchronization between active and standby
boards.
Bandwidth
A range of transmission frequencies that a transmission line or channel

can carry in a network. In fact, it is the difference between the highest
and lowest frequencies the transmission line or channel. The greater the
bandwidth, the faster the data transfer rate.
Baud rate
The number of times per second the signal can change on a transmission
line. Commonly, the transmission line uses only two signal states,
making the baud rate equal to the number of bits per second that can be
transferred. The underlying transmission technique may use some of the
bandwidth, so it may not be the case that user data transfers at the line's
specified bit rate.
Bit error
A computer that is connected to the serial port or management network

port of the storage system for maintenance.
Bit error rate
The percentage of bits that have errors relative to the total number of
bits received in a transmission.

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Bonding
Bonding can bind multiple independent physical network ports into a

logical port, which ensures the high availability of server network
connections and improving network performance.
Boundary scan
A test methodology that uses shift registers in the output connections of

integrated circuits. One IC often is connected to the next. A data pattern
is passed through the chain and the observed returned data stream
affected by the circuit conditions gives an indication of any faults
present. The system is defined under IEEE standard 1149.1 and is also
often known as JTAG (Joint Test Action Group).
Browser/Server
An architecture that defines the roles of browser and server, where the
browser is the service request party and the server is the service provider.
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Cache hit ratio
The ratio of directly accessed I/O from Cache to all the I/O operation
during the read operation.
Cache prefetch
strategy
According to the operation in which data has been read or is being read,
the required data is read from a disk into the cache in advance.
Captive Screw
After the screw is loosened, screw caps and bolts are not disconnected
from the main body.
Cascading
Connect the storage system to more disk enclosures through connection

cables, thus expanding the capacity of the storage system.
CHAP
A method to periodically verify the identity of the peer using a 3-way

handshake. During the establishment of a link, the authenticator sends
a "challenge" message to the peer. The peer responds with a value
calculated using a "one-way hash" function. The authenticator checks
the response against its own calculation of the expected hash value. If
the values match, the authentication is acknowledged. CHAP provides
protection against playback attack.
Clone
A snapshot technology. The source data is completely copied to

generate a data duplicate; therefore the duplicate needs the storage space
as the same size as the source data. It is also called clone. In the VIS
system, it is also called third-mirror break-off snapshot.
Cluster
A mechanism adopted to improve the system performance. Several

devices of the same type form a cluster. The exterior of a cluster is some
like a kind of equipment. In the interior of a cluster, the nodes share the
load.
Coffer
A technology for ensuring data security and integrity in a storage

system. It is used to store the mission-critical data of the system.
Coffer disk
Disks that build up the coffer.
Command device
A special LUN through which the host can send inband commands to
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Constant prefetch A cache prefetch strategy. The size of the data to be prefetched is the
size as set. This strategy applies to the applications that require reading
data of a fixed size in a certain order. An example is the streaming media
demanded by multiple subscribers who use the same bit rate.
Controller
The core module that processes services in a storage system. It contains

physical components such as system-level CPUs and memory.
Controller
enclosure
An enclosure that accommodates controllers and provides storage

services. It is the core component of a storage system, and generally
consists of components such as controllers, power supplies, and fans.
Copyback
The process of copying the data from the hot spare disk back to the
previous disk when the faulty member disk is restored or replaced by a
new one.
Copying
A state of pair. The state indicates that the source LUN data is being
synchronized to the target LUN.
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Data flow
A process that involves processing the data extracted from the source
system, such as filtering, integration, calculation, and summary, finding
and solving data inconsistency, and deleting invalid data so that the
processed data meets the requirements of the destination system for the
input data.
Data migration
It is the process to cleanse and transform history data, and then load
them to the new system.
Data source
A system, database, or file that can make BOs persistent. A data source
can be a database instance or a database user.
Data switch
A data switch used for interconnections between controllers.
Dirty data
The data that is stored temporarily on cache and has not been written
onto disks.
Disaster recovery
A system deployment solution aiming at reducing loss in disasters. A

set of disaster recovery system that is the same as the production system
is deployed as a backup to store the production data when a fault occurs
in the production system. The applications are switched over to the
disaster recovery system before the production system recovers. After
the production system recovers, the applications are switched back to
the production system.
Disk array
A set of disks from one or more commonly accessible disk subsystem.

These disks are combined and controlled by the control software. The
control software provides the storage capacity of these disks for hosts
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Disk Domain
A combination of disks. A disk domain consists of the same type or

different types of disks. Disk domains are isolated from each other.
Therefore, services carried by different disk domains do not affect each
other in terms of performance and faults (if any).
Disk location
Locate a hard disk, that is, determine the enclosure number and slot
number of the hard disk in the storage system.
Disk enclosure
It consists of the following parts in redundancy: expansion module, hard

disk, power module, and fan module. System capacity can be expanded
by cascading multiple disk enclosures.
Disk utilization
The percentage of used capacity in the total available capacity.
E
eDevLUN
(external device
LUN)
Logic space created by third-party storage systems.
Engine
Two controllers in one enclosure are called Engine.
Expansion
Connecting a storage system to more disk enclosures through

connection cables, thus expanding the capacity of the storage system.
Expander module
A component used for expanding.
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Failover
The automatic substitution of a functionally equivalent system

component for a failed one. The term failover is most often applied to
intelligent controllers connected to the same storage devices and host
computers. If one of the controllers fails, failover occurs, and the
survivor takes over its I/O load.
Field replaceable
unit
A unit that can function as a circuit board, part, or component of an

electronic device. It can be quickly and easily removed from a personal
computer or other electronic devices. If an FRU becomes faulty, users
can replace it with a new one instead of sending the entire product or
system for maintenance.
File Engine
The component in a unified storage systems that provides file-level

service.
Firmware
The programmable software part in a hardware component. A firmware

is a part of hardware, but is scalable as software.
Front-end host
port
The port that connects the controller enclosure to the service side and
transfers service data. There are three types of front-end host ports: SAS,
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G
Gateway
The entrance node on another network.
Global system for

mobile
communications
The second-generation mobile networking standard defined by

European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI). It is aimed
at designing a standard for global mobile phone networks. The standard
allows a subscriber to use a phone globally. GSM consists of three main
parts: mobile switching subsystem (MSS), base station subsystem
(BSS), and mobile station (MS).
H
Hard disk
A non-volatile storage device that stores digitally encoded data on

rapidly rotating platters with magnetic surfaces. Hard disks generally
offer more storage and quicker access to data than floppy disks do.
Hard disk tray
The tray that bears the hard disk.
Heartbeat
Heartbeats are the packets, requiring no acknowledgement, transmitted

between two devices. The device can judge the validity status of the
peer device. Heartbeat supports node communication, fault diagnosis,
and event triggering.
Hit ratio
The ratio of directly accessed I/Os from cache to all I/Os.
Hot swap
In a running system, inserting or removing a blade does not affect

normal running of the system.
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I/O
Data movement process between memory and peripheral devices in the

computer system. I/O is a collective name, indicating the operations
reading data into the memory and writing data to other places from
computer memory.
Inband
management
Inband management means that the management control information of

the network and the carrier service information of the user network are
transferred through the same logical channel. Inband management
enables users to manage storage arrays through commands.
Management commands are sent through service channels, that is, I/O
write and read channels. The advantages of inband management include
high speed, stable transfer, and no additional management network ports
required.
Initiator
A system component that can initiate an I/O operation on an I/O bus or

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Intelligent
prefetch
A cache prefetch strategy. The system software calculates a proper size

of prefetched data. This strategy applies to a read application involving
a single bit stream or to the situations where you do not know whether
the data is read in a certain order. An example is reading or writing a
file.
Interface module
interface module connects various types of front-end host port, such as

the front-end host ports of SAS, FC and iSCSI.
The interface module can be configured with one type of the following
host ports or expansion ports: 10Gb iSCSI, 8Gb FC, and iSCSI host
ports, or 4Gb FC and 6Gb SAS expansion ports.
L
Load balance
A method of adjusting the system, application components and data to

averagely distribute the applied I/O or computing requests for physical
resources of the system.
Logical unit
The entity is located inside the SCSI object, and can execute I/O
commands. After a SCSI I/O command is sent to an object, the logic
unit inside the object executes this command. Usually, each SCSI
physical disk has one logic unit. A tape drive and array controller may
have multiple logic units, which process different I/O commands. Each
logic unit inside an array controller corresponds to a virtual disk.
Logical unit
number
The SCSI identifier of the internal logical unit of a target.
LUN format
The process of writing 0 bits in the data area on the logical drive and
generating related parity bits so that the logical drive can be in the ready
state.
LUN mapping
The storage system maps LUNs to ASs so that the ASs can access the
storage reorganization.
LUN migration
A method for the data in the LUN to migrate between different physical
storage space while ensuring data integrity and uninterrupted operation
host services.
LUN copy
The function of copying the original LUN data to one or multiple target
LUNs.
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Maintenance
terminal
The computer that is connected through a serial port or management

network port and maintains the storage system.
Management
network
An entity that provides a means to transmit and process the information

related to network management.

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network port
B Glossary
The network port on the controller enclosure that is connected to the

maintenance terminal. It is provided for the remote maintenance
terminal.
N
Node
A managed device in the network. For a device with a single frame, one
node stands for one device. For a device with multiple frames, one node
stands for one frame of the device.
O
Out-of-band
management
A management mode used during out-of-band networking. In the outof-band management mode, the management and control information
of the network and the bearer service information of the user network
are transmitted through different logical channels.
Original LUN
The LUN where the original data of the copied LUNs is located.
Owning
controller
For a LUN, the user configures the owing controller, that is, specified
the created LUN to a certain controller. When the owning controller of
the LUN is invalid, another controller manages the LUN automatically.
When the owning controller of the LUN is restored, the original
controller manages the LUN again.
P
Power failure
protection
When the external power failure occurs, the AC PEM depends on the
battery for power supply, which ensures the integrity of the dirty data
in cache.
Pre-copy
When the system monitors that a member disk in a RAID group is to

fail, the system copies the data on the disk to a hot spare disk in advance.
This technology is called pre-copy.
Primary storage
controller
The controller that plays a leading role in controlling the management

is the primary storage controller. It can perform relevant management
operations on the controller enclosure.
Primary/
Secondary
switchover
A procedure during which the two controllers of the storage system

change their master/slave states.
Prior controller
For the application server LUN, prior controller means that the working
controller is the owner controller of the corresponding array LUN.
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RAID level
The application of different redundant types to a logical drive. A RAID

level improves the fault tolerance or performance of the logical drive
but reduces the available capacity of the logical drive. You must specify
a RAID level for each logical drive.
Reconstruction
A function of the storage system. It refers to the process of restoring the

data saved in the faulty member disk in a storage pool.
Redundancy
The scheme to add more than one channels, elements or parts that have
the same functions with the counterparts in the system or device at a
critical place. When a fault occurs, the system or device can work well,
and the reliability is then improved.
Remote
replication
A core technology for disaster recovery and a foundation that

implements remote data synchronization and disaster recovery. This
technology remotely maintains a set of data mirror through the remote
data connection function of the storage devices that are separated in
different places. Even when a disaster occurs, the data backup on the
remote storage device is not affected. Remote replication can be divided
into synchronous remote replication and asynchronous remote
replication by whether the host that requires mirrors needs the
confirmation information of the remote replication site.
Reverse
synchronizing
The process of restoring data from the redundancy machine (RM) when
the services of the production machine (PM) are recovering.
Route
The path that network traffic takes from its source to its destination. In
a TCP/IP network, each IP packet is routed independently. Routes can
change dynamically.
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Script
A collection of data statements used to perform an operation.
Secondary
controller
(1) A controller that backs up service and management data of the

primary controller in a clustered system. When the primary controller
fails, the secondary controller is upgraded to the primary controller and
takes over the management and services of the controller enclosure. (2)
A controller that backs up the management data of the primary controller
in a block-level array. When the primary controller fails, the secondary
controller is upgraded to the primary controller and takes over the
management of the system.
Serial port
An input/output location (channel) that sends and receives data to and

from a computer's CPU or a communications device one bit at a time.
Serial ports are used for serial data communication and as interfaces
with some peripheral devices, such as mice and printers.
Service data
Data which is saved in data disk. Service data is the data source for
computing check data in parity disk.
Service network
port
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B Glossary
SFP optical
transceiver
A component that can make data conversion between optical signals

and electrical signals and that can receive and transfer data.
Simple network
management
protocol
A network management protocol of TCP/IP. It enables remote users to

view and modify the management information of a network element.
This protocol ensures the transmission of management information
between any two points. The polling mechanism is adopted to provide
basic function sets. According to SNMP, agents, which can be hardware
as well as software, can monitor the activities of various devices on the
network and report these activities to the network console workstation.
Control information about each device is maintained by a management
information block.
Single point
failure
A type of failure. Data transmission over a network is stopped and

cannot be recovered automatically if a single point failure occurs. The
point can be an interface, a board, a device, or a link.
Small computer
system interface
A set of standards for physically connecting and transferring data

between computers and peripheral devices. SCSI is most commonly
used for hard disks and tape drives, but it can connect a wide range of
other devices, including scanners, and optical drive.
SmartTenancy
A feature of Huawei storage system. With SmartTenancy, multiple

virtual storage systems can be created in one physical storage system,
which allows tenants to share the same storage system hardware
resource without affecting data security and privacy of each other. This
feature achieves more flexible, easy-to-manage and low-cost shared
storage in a multi-protocol unified storage architecture.
Snapshot
A data backup technology through which a fully usable copy of a data

object can be quickly generated. The duplicate contains the image of
the data object at a point in time.
Snapshot copy
A copy of the snapshot LUN, which is also a snapshot LUN.
Storage system
An integrated system. It consists of the following parts: controller,

storage array, host bus adaptor, physical connection between storage
units, and all control software.
Storage unit
An abstract definition of backup storage media for storing backup data.

The storage unit is connected with actual storage media, used to back
up data.
Streaming media
A transmission mode in which data is consumed (read, listened to, or

watched) while it is being sent.
Stripe
The set of strips at corresponding locations of each member extent of a

disk array which uses striped data mapping. The strips in a stripe are
associated with each other in a way (e.g., relative extent block
addresses) that allows membership in the stripe to be quickly and
uniquely determined by a computational algorithm. Parity RAID uses
stripes to map virtual disk block addresses to member extent block
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Subnet
A type of smaller networks that form a larger network according to a

rule, for example, according to different districts. This facilitates the
management of the large network.
Subnet mask
The technique used by the IP protocol to determine which network

segment packets are destined for. The subnet mask is a binary pattern
that is stored in the device and is matched with the IP address.
Synchronous
remote
replication
A kind of remote replication. When the data on the primary site is

updated, the data must be synchronously updated on the mirroring site
before the update is complete. In this way, the data that is stored on both
the primary and mirroring sites can be synchronized.
T
Target
A system component that can receive SCSI I/O operation commands.
Target LUN
The target for LUN copy.
Thin provisioning
A mechanism that offers on-demand allocation of storage space.
Thin LUN
The thin LUN is a logic disk that can be accessed by hosts. The thin
LUN dynamically allocates storage resources from the thin pool
according to the actual capacity requirements of users.
Timing Snapshot
To create snapshots periodically to continuously protect data.
Topology
The logical layout where computer systems and network components

are interconnected with one another. The topological structure gives the
interconnection relationship among the components from the viewpoint
of communication, but the topological structure does not specify the
exact locations of components and the interconnection mode.
Trap
A type of SNMP message that indicates the occurrence of an event. This

type of message is transmitted to the received through UDP. The
transmission process is not completely reliable.
U
User datagram
protocol
A TCP/IP standard protocol that allows an application program on one

device to send a datagram to an application program on another. User
Datagram Protocol (UDP) uses IP to deliver datagram. UDP provides
application programs with the unreliable connectionless packet delivery
service. There is a possibility that UDP messages will be lost,
duplicated, delayed, or delivered out of order. The destination device
does not confirm whether a data packet is received.
User interface
The space in which users interact with a machine.
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Variable prefetch
B Glossary
A cache prefetch strategy. The size of the data to be prefetched is the

multiple for prefetching multiplied by the length of a read command.
This strategy applies to the applications that require reading data of
variable size in a certain order or to the situations where multiple
subscribers read data concurrently but no fixed prefetch size can be set,
because the amount of pre-read data cannot be judged. An example is
the streaming media demanded by multiple subscribers who use
different bit rates.
vStore
A property of SmartTenancy. In Huawei SmartTenancy, a tenant is

called a vStore, which represents a virtual storage system.
W
Working
controller
The controller used by the array LUN to read and write a disk.
Write back
A caching technology in which the completion of a write request is

signaled as soon as the data is in cache, and actual writing to non-volatile
media occurs at a later time. Write back includes an inherent risk that
an application will take some action predicated on the write completion
signal, and a system failure before the data is written to non-volatile
media will cause media contents to be inconsistent with that subsequent
action. For this reason, good write back implementations include
mechanisms to preserve cache contents across system failures
(including power failures) and to flush the cache at system restart time.
Write through
A caching technology in which the completion of a write request is not

signaled until data is safely stored on non-volatile media. Write
performance with the write through technology is approximately that of
a non-cached system, but if the data written is also held in cache,
subsequent read performance may be dramatically improved.
Z
Zone
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In the fiber channel, a collection of the N_Port or the NL_Port which

can communicate with each other in the optical network. Only the
N_Port or the NL_Port in the same partition can communicate with each
other through the optical network.

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