IBM System Storage N series adds Data Fabric Manager and Nearline Function Support

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1 Hardware Announcement May 23, 2006 IBM System Storage N series adds Data Fabric Manager and Nearline Function Support Overview Data Fabric Manager (DFM) is designed to provide a central point of control and provide alerts, reports, and configuration tools. These tools are designed to help manage storage and content delivery infrastructure, consistent with business requirements, and help maximize availability and reduced total cost of ownership. The Nearline feature is designed to increase the number of concurrent backup streams available to an N series storage controller supporting OSSV as a backup tool. The storage expansion unit, EXN1000, now includes support of 500 GB SATA disk drives. Key prerequisites FC, NFS, CIFS, or iscsi protocol function is required on the host N series storage controllers. Planned availability date June 2, 2006 At a glance The IBM System Storage N series storage controllers support: Data Fabric Manager (DFM), providing additional licensed function. Nearline Function, allowing increased support for data streaming 500 GB SATA drives in the EXN1000 expansion unit For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001 This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

2 Description All of the licensed functions necessary to support the Data Fabric Manager (DFM) are now supported for the N series storage controllers. DFM is designed to provide a central point of control and to provide alerts, reports, and configuration tools. These tools are designed to help manage storage and content delivery infrastructure, consistent with business requirements, and to help maximize availability and reduce total cost of ownership. The Nearline feature is designed to increase the number of concurrent backup streams available to an N series storage controller supporting OSSV as a backup tool. The N series storage controllers now support attachment of EXN1000 expansion units with configurations using 500 GB SATA disk drives. EXN1000 expansion units using 500 GB drives give N series systems maximum physical storage capacities determined by: N TB and 56 disk drives N disk drives N disk drives Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act The IBM System Storage N5200 is capable, as of June 2, 2006, when used in accordance with IBM s associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via IBM s Web site at /product_accessibility/index.html Reference information For IBM statement on compliance with European Union Directive on Restriction of the use of certain Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment (2002/95/EC) ( RoHS ), visit /rohs.shtml Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID). BP Attachment for Announcement Letter mem/sla.jsp?num= Trademarks System Storage is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others

3 IBM United States Announcement Supplemental Information May 23, 2006 Feature descriptions Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC (#1007): This feature provides an additional Gigabit Ethernet network interface with four ports. Licensed function indicators Nearline Function (#7230/#7281/#7430/#7481): This feature is designed to increase the number of concurrent backup streams available to an N series storage controller supporting OSSV as a backup tool. Host software Data Fabric Manager (DFM) Core (#8250): This feature is designed to provide a central point of control and to provide alerts, reports, and configuration tools. These tools are designed to help manage storage and content delivery infrastructure, consistent with business requirements, and help maximize availability and reduce total cost of ownership. DFM Core provides the license allowing the use of this feature on the storage controller for which it is ordered in support of some predefined number of nodes. On the initial order, the number of this feature ordered defines the number of nodes for which the feature is authorized. That number may be incremented via a subsequent (MES) order by ordering the incremental number of feature number That is, if the number of nodes to be supported is to be incremented by ten, the number of feature #8250 that must be ordered in the MES order is ten. For the initial order of this feature, a single key is provided, allowing DFM support of the number of nodes specified. When the number of nodes to be managed is incremented by a subsequent order, a new key is assigned allowing use of DFM for the new total number of nodes. The old key is rendered obsolete. DFM Bus. Continuance Option (#8252): This feature provides advanced function for DFM. It is designed to help you minimize downtime by notifying you that customized preset thresholds and conditions have exceeded operational limits. This feature requires the DFM Core feature (#8250). DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt (#8253): This feature provides advanced function of DFM. It is designed to provide detailed storage utilization reports that aid capacity planning, consumption management, data migration, and chargeback. This feature requires the DFM Core feature (#8250). Publications For detailed lists of publications for N series systems, refer to: Hardware Announcement , dated July 28, 2005, IBM TotalStorage N3700 offers entry-level Network Attached Storage Hardware Announcement , dated February 28, 2006, IBM System Storage N5200 adds new software features Hardware Announcement , dated February 28, 2006, IBM System Storage N5500 adds new software features All publications are available to be ordered. contact your IBM representative. To order, The Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order number/product number. Customers currently subscribing to PNS will automatically receive notifications by . Customers who want to subscribe can visit the PNS Web site location at /applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi The publications listed on the notification can be ordered by calling the Pubs Support Group in Raleigh at , option 1. The IBM Publications Center Portal /applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge. Note that PNS subscribers most often order their publications via the Publication Center. Displayable softcopy publications The product books are offered in displayable softcopy form. The files are available from the Web at The N5200 Quick Reference card is only available as hardcopy. DFM Media Kit (#8254): This feature provides the media kit required by DFM. One media kit supports multiple hosts. This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation

4 Services IBM Integrated Technology Services IBM services include business consulting, outsourcing, hosting services, applications, and other technology management. These services help you learn about, plan, install, manage, or optimize your IT infrastructure to be an On Demand Business. They can help you integrate your high-speed networks, storage systems, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-ibm offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs. For details on available services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on available IBM Business Continuity and Recovery Services, contact your IBM representative or visit For details on education offerings related to specific products, visit /index.html Select your country, and then select the product as the category. Technical information Specified operating environment Hardware requirements Licensed machine code The N series requires licensed machine code (LMC) level 7.1.0, or later. Some N series features and functions may not be available or supported in all environments. Current information on supported environments, prerequisites, and minimum operating systems levels is available at Current license terms for the machine code provided with this product prohibit transfer of the machine code without approval from network appliance. Licensed functions The following licensed function is required on N series systems: DataONTAP Licensed functions require the selection of N series Model A10 or A20 features and the acquisition of the corresponding IBM 2870 Model 6x1 or 6x2 function authorization features. Software requirements Current information on servers, operating systems, host adapters, and connectivity products supported by the N series storage controllers is available at Planning information Cable orders: No cables are required by DFM features. Security, auditability, and control These features use the security and auditability features of host hardware, host software, or application software to which it is attached. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities. Terms and conditions MES discount applicable: Equal to the volume commitment discount Field installable feature: Yes Warranty period: Three years Customer setup: Yes Machine code: base machine Same license terms and conditions as Prices Machine Feature Purchase Description type Model number price Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC 1007 $1,800 Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC ,800 Licensed Function Indicators Nearline Function 2864 A A Nearline Function 2865 A A Host software Data Fabric Manager Core 2863 A10, A DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2863 A10, A DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2863 A10, A DFM Media Kit 2863 A10, A Plant/ Field MES Cabl CSU Mach/Mod/Feat install removal req. (1) Data Fabric Manager Core 2863/A10/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2863/A10/8252 Both N N Y DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2863/A10/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2863/A10/8254 Both N N Y Data Fabric Manager Core 2863/A20/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2863/A20/8252 Both N N Y DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2863/A20/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2863/A20/8254 Both N N Y Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC 2864/A10/1007 Both N N Y Nearline Function 2864/A10/7230 Both N N Y Data Fabric Manager Core 2864/A10/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2864/A10/8252 Both N N Y DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2864/A10/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2864/A10/8254 Both N N Y Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC 2864/A20/1007 Both N N Y Nearline Function 2864/A20/7281 Both N N Y Data Fabric Manager Core 2864/A20/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2864/A20/8252 Both N N Y

5 DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2864/A20/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2864/A20/8254 Both N N Y Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC 2865/A10/1007 Both N N Y Nearline Function 2865/A10/7430 Both N N Y Data Fabric Manager Core 2865/A10/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2865/A10/8252 Both N N Y DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2865/A10/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2865/A10/8254 Both N N Y Quad Port Copper Gig-E NIC 2865/A20/1007 Both N N Y Nearline Function 2865/A20/7281 Both N N Y Data Fabric Manager Core 2865/A20/8250 Both N N Y DFM Bus. Continuance Option 2865/A20/8252 Both N N Y DFM Store Resource Mgmt Opt 2865/A20/8253 Both N N Y DFM Media Kit 2865/A20/8254 Both N N Y (1) Customer setup (ICA Maintenance) IO8 IOR IBM next day IBM 4-hr resp. Machine on-site repair on-site repair type-model (IOR, 9 x 5) (IOR, 24 x 7) 2863-A $ 5 $ A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Order now To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU ( ). Phone: 800-IBM-CALL ( ) Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX ( ) Internet: callserv@ca.ibm.com Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers Dept. Teleweb Customer Support, 9th floor 105 Moatfield Drive North York, Ontario Canada M3B 3R1 Reference: YE001 The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization, can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products. Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date. Trademarks System Storage and IBMLink are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. TotalStorage is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. Feature conversion purchase price Feature Returned Continuous Feature conversion from to parts maintenance purchase price N Y $ N Y