IBM System Storage N6000 series, Filer and Gateway

Easily respond to storage demands with advanced capabilities in a midrange storage system

Specifications
  N6220 N6220 N6220 N6220 N6250 N6250 N6270 N6270 N6270
Machine type model 2858
-C15		 2658
-C25		 2858
-E15		 2858
-E25		 2858
-E16		 2858
-E26		 2858
-C22		 2858
-E12		 2858
-E22
Gateway machine type model 2858
-C15
(with feature code 9551)		 2658
-C25
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E15
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E25
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E16
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E26
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-C22
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E12
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E22
(with feature code 9551)
Controller configuration Single (C) Dual
(active/
active) (CC)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)		 Dual
(active/
active) (CC)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)
Processors speed and type 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 2.3 GHz Intel (Quad Core) 3.00 GHz Intel (Dual Core) 3.00 GHz Intel (Dual Core) 3.00 GHz Intel (Dual Core)
Number of processors (cores) 1 2 1 2 2 4 4 2 4
Random access memory 12 GB 24 GB 12 GB 24 GB 20 GB 40 GB 40 GB 20 GB 40 GB
Nonvolatile memory 1.6 GB 3.2 GB 1.6 GB 3.2 GB 2 GB* 4 GB* 4 GB 2 GB 4 GB
Integrated I/O ports
Fibre Channel ports (speed) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps) 2 (4 Gbps) 4 (4 Gbps)
Ethernet ports (speed) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps) 2 (1 Gbps) 4 (1 Gbps)
SAS ports (speed) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps) 2 (6 Gbps) 4 (6 Gbps)
Storage scalability
Maximum number of Fibre Channel loops 5 5 13 13 13 13 5 13 13
Maximum raw capacity 1,920 TB 1,920 TB 1,920 TB 1,920 TB 2,880 TB 2,880 TB 3,840 TB 3,840 TB 3,840 TB
Maximum number of disk drives 480 480 480 480 720 720 960 960 960
Maximum volume size 16 TB
(32-bit)
60 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
60 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
60 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
60 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
70 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
70 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
70 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
70 TB
(64-bit)		 16 TB
(32-bit)
70 TB
(64-bit)
Maximum number of volumes/LUNs 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096 4,096
Maximum number of Fibre Channel or iSCSI SAN connected servers Up to 512 hosts per high-availability (HA) pair
Up to 24 directly connected servers per HA pair
Disk expansion units supported EXN1000 - SATA Disk Storage Expansion
EXN3000 - SAS/SATA Disk Storage Expansion
EXN3200 - SATA Disk Storage Expansion (HDD)
EXN3500 - SAS Disk Storage Expansion (SFF)
EXN4000 - 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit
I/O scalability
PCIe expansion slots 2 4 6 12 6 12 4 6 12
Maximum number Fibre Channel ports 10 20 26 52 26 52 20 26 52
Maximum number of Ethernet ports 10 20 26 52 26 52 20 26 52
Maximum number of SAS ports 10 20 26 52 26 52 20 26 52
Maximum number of optional adapters 2 4 6 12 6 12 4 6 12
  N6220 N6220 N6220 N6220 N6250 N6250 N6270 N6270 N6270
Machine type model 2858
-C15		 2658
-C25		 2858
-E15		 2858
-E25		 2858
-E16		 2858
-E26		 2858
-C22		 2858
-E12		 2858
-E22
Gateway machine type model 2858
-C15
(with feature code 9551)		 2658
-C25
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E15
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E25
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E16
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E26
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-C22
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E12
(with feature code 9551)		 2858
-E22
(with feature code 9551)
Controller configuration Single (C) Dual
(active/
active) (CC)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)		 Dual
(active/
active) (CC)		 Single + IO Exp (CI) Dual
(active/
active) (CI-HA)
AC power/
current
(line voltage for standalone systems dependent on local power distribution; system cabinets are 200 − 240 V only)		 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max) 100 − 240 V ac, 12 − 8 A (max)
3.09 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 4.70 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 3.71 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 7.42 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 4.14 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 8.28 A @ 100 – 120 V ac 5.56 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 4.14 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical) 8.28 A @ 100 − 120 V ac (typical)
1.73 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 2.41 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 1.96 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 3.92 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 2.13 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 4.26 A @ 200 – 240 V ac (typical) 2.81 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 2.13 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical) 4.26 A @ 200 − 240 V ac (typical)
Thermal rating 1,437
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 2,168
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 1,707
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 3,414
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 1,867
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 3,734
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 2,485
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 1,867
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)		 3,734
BTU/hr (maxi
mum)
Weight (maximum) 30.9 kg (68 lb) 36.4 kg (80 lb) 33.6 kg (74 lb) 67.2 kg (148 lb) 33.6 kg (74 lb) 67.2 kg (148 lb) 36.4 kg (80 lb) 33.6 kg (74 lb) 67.2 kg (148 lb)
Height 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 26 cm (10.24 in.), fits into 6U space 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 26 cm (10.24 in.), fits into 6U space 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 13 cm (5.12 in.), fits into 3U space 26 cm (10.24 in.), fits into 6U space
Width 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant
(44.7 cm, 17.6
in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant
(44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)		 19 in.
IEC rack-
comp
liant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)
Depth 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.) 61 cm (24 in.), 64.5 cm (25.4 in.)
Operating temperature, altitude, and relative humidity (maximum) 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet
bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)		 10°C
− 40°C
(50°F −
104°F);
at /=
3,050 m (at /=
10,000
ft)
eleva
tion;
20% −
80%
relative humi
dity,
noncon
densing
(28°C
wet bulb tempe
rature)
Non-operating temperature and relative humidity -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer		 -40°C
−70°C
(-40°F
−158°
F);
10%
−95%
rela
tive
humi
dity,
non
conden
sing,
in original con
tainer
Operating acoustic noise 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)		 55.5
dBA
sound
press
ure
(LpA)
@
normal
opera
ting condi
tions
(at
23°C and
at sea level)
Minimum cabinet clearances 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea		 25.4
cm (
10 in.) front; 30.5
cm (
12 in.) rea
Minimum service clearances 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine		 76.2
cm (30.5 in.)
from front
of cabinet; 76.2
cm
(30 in.) from rear
of cabine
Maximum altitude 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)		 3,050
m (
10,000 ft)
Regulations
Filer safety EN 60950-1:2006/A11:2009, CE, NRTL (CSA 60950-1-07, UL 60950-1 Second Edition) CB (all national deviations), EN60825-1:2007, IRAM, GOST-R
Disk shelf safety UL/C-UL; CE
Emissions FCC Class A, EN 55022:2006 +A1:2007, EN 61000-3-2:2006, EN 61000-3-3:1995 +A1:2001 +A2:2005, CE, BSMI, AS/NZ CISPR 22:2006, VCCI
Immunity EN 55024:1998 +A1:2001 +A2:2003
Storage expansion unit disk drive support
EXN4000 – 4 Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2863-004) Fibre Channel: 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB (15k rpm)
EXN3500 – SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit small-form factor (SFF) (MTM 2857-006) SAS SFF: 450 GB, 600 GB, 900 GB (10k rpm): 200 GB SSD
EXN3200 – SATA Disk Storage Expansion Unit HDD (MTM 2857-306) SATA: 3 TB, 4 TB (7.2k rpm)
EXN3000 – SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-003) SAS: 300 GB, 450 GB, 600 GB, 600 GB SED (15k rpm)
SATA: 1 TB, 2 TB, 3 TB, 3 TB SED (7.2k rpm); 100 GB SSD
EXN1000 – SATA disk storage expansion unit (MTM 2861-001) SATA: 1 TB, 2 TB (7.2k rpm)
Storage expansion unit specifications
Disk storage expansion units supported EXN4000: 4-Gbps Fibre Channel Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2863-004) with 14 low-profile slots for Fibre Channel disk drives
EXN3500: SAS SFF Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-006) with 24 SFF slots for SAS SFF disk drives
EXN3200: SATA Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-306) with 24 dual hard disk drive (HDD) slots for 3.5-inch HDD product platforms
EXN3000: SAS Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2857-003) with 24 slots for SAS or SATA disk drives
EXN1000: SATA Disk Storage Expansion Unit (MTM 2861-001) with 14 low-profile slots for SATA disk drives
Legacy support for expansion units
Storage expansion unit interfaces Onboard or PCIe Fibre Channel-Arbitrated Loop (FC-AL)
Onboard or PCIe SAS 3 Gbps or 6 Gbps
Environmental specifications
Power supply/cooling fans EXN3000: Dual (SATA) or Quad (SAS) redundant, hot-pluggable, integrated power supply/fan assemblies (220/110 V)
EXN1000, EXN3500, EXN4000: Dual, redundant, hot-pluggable, integrated power supply/fan assemblies (220/110 V)
EXN3200: Quad, redundant, hot-pluggable, integrated power supply/fan assemblies (220/110 V)
AC power/maximum current 100 − 120 V ac/4.4 A; 200 − 240 V ac/2.3 A; 100 − 120 V ac/7 A; 200 V ac - 240 V ac/3.5 A; 50/60 Hz
Operating temperature maximum range 10°C − 40°C (50°F − 104°F)
Recommended operating temperature range 20°C − 25°C (68°F − 77°F)
Operating relative humidity range 20% − 80% relative humidity, noncondensing 10% − 95%
Recommended operating relative humidity range 40% − 55% noncondensing
Nonoperating temperature range -40°C − 70°C (-40°F − 158°F)
Nonoperating relative humidity range 10% − 95% relative humidity, noncondensing
Thermal rating 1,437 − 3,734 BTU/hr
Operating acoustic noise 55.5 dBA @ 1 m at 23°C
Dimensions (height/width/depth) EXN4000 and EXN1000
  • 3U EIA (13.3 cm, 5.25 in.)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)/50.8 cm (20 in.)
EXN3500
  • 2U EIA (8.5 cm, 3.4 in.)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (44.7 cm, 17.6 in.)/50.8 cm (20 in.)
EXN3200
  • 4U EIA (17.47 cm, 6.88 in.)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (44.72 cm, 17.61 in.)/69.21 cm (27.25 in.)
EXN3000
  • 4U EIA (17.49 cm, 6.9 in.)/19 in. IEC rack-compliant (44.87 cm, 17.7 in.)/65.35 cm (25.7 in.)
Weight EXN4000: 35.8 kg (78.8 lb) fully loaded with disk drives, 23 kg (50.6 lb) empty (without PCMs and PSUs)
EXN3500: 22.2 kg (49 lb) fully loaded with disk drives, 15.7 kg (34.6 lb) empty
EXN3200: 68.04 kg (150 lb) fully loaded with disk drives, 17.69 kg (39 lb) empty
EXN3000: 49.9 kg (110 lb) fully loaded with disk drives, 24.4 kg (53.7 lb) empty
EXN1000: 77 lb (35 kg) fully loaded with disk drives, 50.6 lb (23 kg) empty
Regulations
Disk shelf safety UL/C-UL; CE
Emissions FCC Class A, EN 55022:1998, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3, CE, BSMI, AS/NZ 3548, VCCI
Immunity EN 55024:1998

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