NEC M310, M110 Configuration Manual

NEC

M110/M310 Disk Array

Configuration Guide

Rev.1.2

21 May 2015

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Rev Date of revision Contents of revision

1.0 2014.10.1 First edition

1.1 2014.12.15 Chap2. M110 Component Selection (20)
Correct Model Number (NF9120-SJ93/NF9120-SJ95)

Chap2. M310 Component Selection (18)

Correct cache capacity (NF5332-SC01SE/NF5332-SC02SE)

1.2 2015.05.21 New Feature

Support DC Power Supply Model
Support SAS Disk Drive (2.5” 10krpm/1.8TB) *1
Support SAS SSD (2.5” 200GB, 3.5” 200GB) *1
Support NL-SAS Disk Drive (3.5” 7.2krpm/6TB) *1

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*1 Storage Control Software Revision 0920 or above, and NEC StorageManager Ver9.2 or

above are required.

Table of Contents

1. Specifications ……….………………………………………………………….. 3

2. Component Selection

– M110 Component Selection .………………………………………………... 5

– M310 Component Selection .………………………………………………... 30

3. Rack Guide ……………………………………………………………………... 51

4. Disk Drive ….……………………………………………………………………. 52

5. Functions ……………………………………………….……………………….. 54

Appendix: Dynamic Pool Capacity List ..……………………………… Excel sheet

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1. Specifications <M110>

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M110

2.5" HDD: Max. 24 HDDs per controller or disk enclosure unit.

3.5" HDD: Max. 12 HDDs per controller or disk enclos ure unit.

Max. 120 HDDs supported.
Up to four disk enc losure units with 2. 5" HDD and/or up to nine disk
enclosur e units w ith 3.5" HDD can be connected to the controller unit.

SAS/NL-SAS/SSD are suppor ted on the sam e controller and disk enc losure
unit. 2.5" and 3.5" m ixed HDD environments are not support ed on the same
controller and disk enclos ure unit.

FC 8/16Gb x 2-8

10Gb x 2-8

1/10Gb x 2/4/8

SAS 12Gb x 4/8

8/16G FC x 2-4 + 10G iSCSI x 2-4

8/16G FC x 2-4 + 1/10G iSCSI x 2/4

Capacity

８

GB(single c ontroller]), 16GB(Dual c ontroller)

Backup tim e Unlimited

1 or 2

12Gbps SAS x 2(dual c ontroller), 12Gbps SAS x 1(si ngle controller)

SAS

300GB(15Krpm ), 600GB(15Krpm), 600GB (10Krpm), 1.2TB(10krpm ),

1.8TB(10krpm )

NL-SAS 2TB(7.2Krpm ), 4TB(7.2Krpm ), 6TB(7.2Krpm)

200GB, 400GB, 1.6TB

200GB, 400GB, 1.6TB

SAS (Max transfer s peed 12Gbps) x 2

120 units

(*3)

12 units

0, 1, 5, 6, TM, 10, 50, 60

1, 10, 5(4+P ), 50(4+P ), 6(4+PQ) /(8+PQ), 60(4+ PQ)(8+PQ)

Dimens ions 482 x 556.0 x 87.4 (2U)

Weight 31kg or less

AC:100 - 240V, DC: 48V

FC 505W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 510W

iSCSI(Copper ) 515W

Combo(O ptical) 510W

Combo(C opper) 510W

SAS 500W

FC 510W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 510W

iSCSI(Copper ) 520W

Combo(O ptical) 510W

Combo(C opper) 515W

SAS 505W

FC 455W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 455W

iSCSI(Copper ) 465W

Combo(O ptical) 455W

Combo(C opper) 460W

SAS 450W

350W

350W

3.5" 295W

Operating: 5 to 40°C, 10 - 80%
Non-Operating: - 10 to +60℃, 5 - 80%

Windows , Linux,

VMware, Hyper-V, KVM

Intel Ivy Bridge
800 W x2 per Base unit.
Hot Swap and R edundancy Support
800 W x2 per Base unit.
Hot Swap and R edundancy Support

*2 Available to Hot swap,driv e failure detection and reb uild
*3 Refer t o P.26 Com ponent Selection(21) [CAUTION:The Number of Disk Enclosur es]
*4 See Suppor t matrix f or detailed information

*1 Support disk encryption f or SAS 2.5" 600GB(15krpm) , SAS 2.5" 600GB(10krpm ), NL-SAS 4TB(7.2krpm),

SSD 2.5" 200GB, and SS D 3.5" 200GB.[Not suppor ted in China]

2.5"

3.5"

2.5"

SAS(15k)

NL SAS(7.2k)

2.5"

SAS(15k)

SAS(10k)

Temperatur e / Humidity c onditions

3.5"

Hypervisor

Supported OS

(*4)

Open OS

Max Power cons umption
(W)

DE

DAC

NL SAS(7.2k)

SAS(10K)

Number of c ontrollers

Power s upply

SSD

with 3.5" HDDs

SSD

SAS, NL-SAS

RAID levels

W x D x H mm

2.5"

3.5"

Optical

Copper

8/16G FC/10G iSCSI(O ptical)

Item

Host interfac e /
Number of hos t ports

Cache

Chassis configuration

8/16G FC/10G iSCSI(Copper )

Intermix

Type of Proc essor

Power supply
(include Fan)

Disk Array C ontroller

Disk Enc losure

Disk D rive

(*1,* 2)

iSCSI (10Gb)

Max. number of SSD

Disk I/F

Disk Enc losure

Max. number of disk dri ves

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M310

2.5" HDD: Max. 24 HDDs per controller or disk enclos ure unit.

3.5" HDD: Max. 12 HDDs per controller or disk enclos ure unit.

2.5" HDD: Max. 480 HDDs supported.

3.5" HDD: Max. 240 HDDs supported.

SAS/NL-SAS/SSD are supported on the same c ontroller and disk
enclosur e unit. 2.5" and 3.5" mixed HDD environments are not supported
on the sam e controller and dis k enclos ure unit.

8/16Gb x 2-8

10Gb x 2-8

1/10Gb x 8

8/16G FC x 2-4 + 10G iSCSI x 2-4

8/16G FC x 2-4 + 10G iSCSI x 4

24/48GB

Unlimited

2

12Gbps SAS x 2

300GB(15Krpm), 600GB(15Krpm ), 600GB(10Krpm), 1.2TB(10krp m),

1.8TB(10krpm )

2TB(7.2Krpm ), 4TB(7.2Krpm), 6TB(7.2Krpm )

200GB, 400GB, 1.6TB

200GB, 400GB, 1.6TB

SAS (Max transfer speed 12Gbps) x 2

480 units(2.5"), 240 units(3.5")

(*3)

480 units(2.5"), 240 units(3.5")

(*3)

0, 1, 5 ,6, TM, 10, 50, 60

1, 10, 5(4+P), 50(4+P ), 6(4+PQ)/( 8+PQ), 60(4+ PQ)/( 8+PQ)

Dim ensions 482 x 556.0 x 87.4 (2U)

Weight 31kg or less

AC:100 - 240V, DC 48V

FC 550W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 555W

iSCSI(Copper ) 560W

Combo( Optical) 555W

Combo( Copper) 555W

FC 555W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 560W

iSCSI(Copper ) 565W

Combo( Optical) 555W

Combo( Copper) 560W

FC 500W

iSCSI(Opt ical) 500W

iSCSI(Copper ) 510W

Combo( Optical) 500W

Combo( Copper) 505W

350W

350W

3.5" 295W

Operating: 5 to 40℃, 10 - 80%
Non-Operating: -10 to +60℃, 5 - 80%

Window s, Linux, Solaris, HP-UX, AIX

VMWare, Hyper-V, KVM

Intel Ivy Bridge

800 W x4 per Base unit.

Hot Swap and Redundanc y Support

800 W x4 per Base unit.

Hot Swap and Redundanc y Support

*2 Available to Hot swap,drive failure detect ion and rebuild
*3 R efer to P.47 Com ponent Selection(17) [CAUTION:The Number of D isk Enclosures ]

*4 See Support matrix for detailed information

*1 Support dis k encryption for SAS 2.5" 600GB(15krpm), S AS 2.5" 600GB(10krpm), NL-SAS 4TB(7.2krpm),

SSD 2.5" 200GB, and SSD 3.5" 200GB.[Not supported in China]

SAS(10k)

2.5"

3.5"

3.5"

2.5"

SAS(15k)

Disk Array C ontroller

SAS, NL-SAS

SSD

Item

Chassis configuration

Host interface /
Number of host ports

FC

iSCSI (10Gb)

Intermix

8/16G FC/10G iSCS I(Optical)

8/16G FC/10G iSCS I(Copper)

Backup Tim e

Number of co ntrollers

DAC-DE I/F

SSD

NL-SAS

2.5"

Optical

Copper

DE

2.5"

Disk E nclosur e

Max. number of disk drives

DAC

3.5"

Cache

Capacity

NL SAS(7.2k)

Max Power cons umption
(W)

Disk D rive

(*1, *2)

SAS

NL SAS(7.2k)

SAS(15k)

Max. number of SSD

RAID Level

W x D x H mm

Power s upply
(include Fan)

Type of Processor

with 3.5" HDD s

Power Supply

Disk E nclosur e

Temper ature / Humidity conditions

Supported O S

(*3)

Open O S

Hypervisor

SAS(10k)

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n Structure

M110 Disk Array is a compact and entry level disk storage system in NEC Storage M-Series.
M110 has the following host interfaces: 8/16Gb FC, 1/10Gb iSCSI, 12Gb SAS, Combo(FC and
iSCSI). M110 base units support 24x 2.5” drives and 12x 3.5” drives per 2U chassis. Disk
enclosures can include a mix of SAS disk drives, Nearline SAS disk drives and SAS SSD.
Disk drives can be added to the maximum 120 disk drives by connecting disk enclosures.

n Overview : M110 Disk Array (2.5”)

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SAS HDD/SAS SSD

SAS HDD/SAS SSD

SAS HDD/SAS SSD

Controller

BBU

Switch

Switch

Base unit

Power

Fan

DE#01

Switch

Switch

DE#04

Switch

Switch

Disk Enclosure

Refer to “The Number of Disk Enclosures”

Controller

Cache 8GB

BBU

Cache 8GB

DE#00（Build-in）

Power

Fan

Power

Disk Enclosure

Power

Fan

Fan

Host Port Card

SFP

SFP

Host Port Card

Fan

PowerSupply

Fan

PowerSupply

DISK Port

DISK Port

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n Overview : M110 Disk Array (3.5”)

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Controller

BBU

Switch

Switch

Base Unit

Power

Fan

電源

DE#01

電源

Switch

Switch

DE#09

Switch

Switch

Disk Enclosure

NL-SAS HDD/SAS SSD

Refer to “The Number of Disk Enclosures”

ControllerCache 8GB

BBU

Cache 8GB

NL-SAS HDD/SAS SSD

NL-SAS HDD/SAS SSD

DE#00（Built-in)

Power

Fan

Power

Disk Enclosure

Power

Fan

Fan

Host Port Card

Fan

PowerSupply

Fan

PowerSupply

SFP

SFP

Host Port Card

DISK Port DISK Port

2. M110 Component Selection (3)

n Steps for Component Selection When Purchasing a New System

n Steps for Expansion

(4) Select Disk Enclosure (Number, Type, Power)

2.5” 3.5”

Refer to (2-1) Disk
Array Unit, a) Base
Unit

(1) Select Model of Disk Array Unit (Power/Disk Size)

(3) Select Disk Drive

(Type, Capacity, Number, Function/Hot Spare Disk)

2.5” 3.5”

Select Encryption

Function

SAS SSD NL-SAS SSD

Select Encryption

Function

Refer to (4) Disk
Enclosure

Refer to (2-1) Disk
Array Unit, b) Host
Port Card

Refer to (3-1) Disk
Drive

(2) Host Port Card (Host I/F)

(1)Select Model of
Disk Array Unit

Add Server

/ HBA / NIC/

SAS Controller

Expand Disk

Capacity

(3)Select Disk Drive
(5)Select Dummy HDD

(4)Select Disk Enclosure
(6)Select Front Bezel

(7)Select Rack

(7) Select Rack

(6) Select Front Bezel

Refer to (6) Front
Bezel

Refer to 3. Rack Guide

(5) Select Dummy HDD

Refer to (5) Dummy
HDD

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FC/10Gb iSCSI Combo

8Gb FC 12Gb SAS16Gb FC

1/10Gb iSCSI(Copper)

10Gb iSCSI(Optical)

2.5” 3.5”

Power Supply（AC,DC）

Single Controller

Dual Controller

2.5” 3.5”

(2)Host Port Card

If FC, choose 8/16Gb FC 2/4/8 ports.

If 1Gb iSCSI, choose 1Gb iSCSI Copper 2/4/8 ports.

If 10Gb iSCSI, choose 10Gb iSCSI Copper/Optical 2/4/8 ports.
If 12Gb SAS, choose 12Gb SAS 4/8 ports.
If Combo, choose 8/16Gb FC 2/4 ports and 1/10Gb iSCSI

Copper/Optical 2/4 ports.

Ø Refer to M110 Component Selection (2-1): Product List,

b) Host Port Card

Ø Refer to M110 Component Selection (2-3) Choose Host

I/F

Choose Dual Controller Configuration (Controller card x 2)
Ø Refer to M110 Component Selection (2-4): Dual

Controller vs. Single Controller

Choose M110 Disk Array Unit (2.5” model)
Ø Refer to M110 Component Selection (2-1): Product List,

a) Base Unit

2. M110 Component Selection (4)

(1) System Requirement and Recommended Product

Choose Single Controller Configuration (Controller Card x

1)
Ø Refer to M110 Component Selection (2-4): Dual

Controller vs. Single Controller

YES

NO

(3) High reliability and

availability are required.

YES

(2) Space-saving is

required.

(1) Host I/F is determined.

(4) Low cost is required.

YES

YES

An M110 Disk Array Unit does not include disk drives. A controller unit is not included with a base unit.
Both the array controller unit and a controller card are required. The following steps and lists are
references for choosing an appropriate product combination.

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Model Number Product Name Remarks Accessories

*1

NF5322-SR01E

M110 Disk Array Unit

(2.5“)

• Power supply unit
AC 100-240V

• 24 x 2.5” disk drives

• NEC Storage Rack Mount Kit

• List of accessories

• Ear Bezels *2(left and right)

• HW Document CD (User Guide,
Setup Guide, Installation Guide)

• NEC Storage PathManager CD
(Windows, Linux)

NF5322-SR00E

M110 Disk Array Unit

(3.5”)

• Power supply unit
AC 100-240V

• 12 x 3.5” disk drives

NF5322­SR01DE

M110 Disk Array Unit

(2.5“) (DC 48V)

• Power supply unit
DC 48V

• 24 x 2.5” disk drives

• NEC Storage Rack Mount Kit

• List of accessories

• Ear Bezels *2(left and right)

• HW Document CD (User Guide,
Setup Guide, Installation Guide)

• NEC Storage PathManager CD

(Windows, Linux)

• DC Cables

NF5322­SR00DE

M110 Disk Array Unit

(3.5”) (DC 48V)

• Power supply unit
DC 48V

• 12 x 3.5” disk drives

(2) Disk Array Unit
(2-1) Base Unit

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a) Dual controller

Model Number Product Name Remarks Accessories

*1

NF5322­SR01SE

M110 Disk Array Unit

(2.5“) Single

Controller model

• Power supply unit
AC 100-240V

• 24 x 2.5” disk drives

• NEC Storage Rack Mount Kit

• List of accessories

• Ear Bezels *2(left and right)

• HW Document CD (User Guide,
Setup Guide, Installation Guide)

• NEC Storage PathManager CD
(Windows, Linux)

NF5322­SR00SE

M110 Disk Array Unit

(3.5”) Single

Controller model

• Power supply unit
AC 100-240V

• 12 x 3.5” disk drives

b) Single Controller

*3

Model Number Product Name Remarks Accessories

*1

NF5322-SP00E

M110 option

Controller

For M110 single
Controller model

• List of accessories

c) Option Controller for Single Controller model

*1No front bezel is attached in M-Series Disk Array Units. If necessary, purchase it separately.
*2Ear bezels indicate the black cover panels at both ends of base unit.

*3No support on snapshot, data replication and cluster functions in Single Controller Configuration.

Refer to (2-4) Dual Controller vs. Single Controller for more details.

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2. M110 Component Selection (6)

Model

Number

Product Name Remarks Accessories

NF5322-

SF05E

Host Port Card

(FC 2Ports)

Host Port card x 1(SFP module-less)

- Blank slot x2 for FC SFP

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF06E

Host Port Card

(FC 4Ports)

Host Port card x 1(SFP module-less)

- Blank slot x4 for FC SFP

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF21E

Host Port Card

(10Gb iSCSI optical 2Ports)

Host Port card x 1(SFP module-less)

- Blank slot x2 for 10Gb iSCSI optical SFP

List of

accessories

NF5322-

SF22E

Host Port Card

(10Gb iSCSI optical 4Ports)

Host Port card x 1(SFP module-less)

- Blank slot x4 for 10Gb iSCSI optical SFP

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF23E

Host Port Card

(10Gb iSCSI Copper 2Ports)

Host Port card x 1

- 1/10Gb iSCSI Copper 2port

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF24E

Host Port Card

(10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Ports)

Host Port card x 1

- 1/10Gb iSCSI Copper 4port

List of

accessories

NF5322-

SF44E

Host Port Card

(12Gb SAS 4Ports)

Host Port card x 1

- 12Gb SAS 4port

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF83E

Host Port Card

(FC/10Gb iSCSI Optical Combo)

Host Port card x 1

- Blank slot x2 for FC SFP

- Blank slot x2 for 10Gb iSCSI optical SFP

List of
accessories

NF5322-

SF84E

Host Port Card

(FC/10Gb iSCSI Copper Combo)

Host Port card x 1

- Blank slot x2 for FC SFP

- Blank slot x2 for 1/10Gb iSCSI copper

List of

accessories

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2. M110 Component Selection (7)

(2-3) SFP Module for FC, iSCSI(Optical), and Combo

In case of SFP module-less host port card, it is required to purchase appropriate SFP module.
Refer to the following table and available SFP module combination on next page for appropriate
SFP type and quantity.

Model Number Product Name Remark

NF5322-SFP08E SFP Module(8Gb FC) SFP module 8Gb FC x2
NF5322-SFP16E SFP Module(16Gb FC) SFP module 16Gb FC x2

NF5322-SFP10E SFP Module(10Gb iSCSI Optical) SFP module 10Gb iSCSI Optical x2

■SFP(Small Form factor Pluggable) module
SFP module is kind of the transceiver to communicate in a Fibre channel or Gigabit Ethernet. The
connection of the apparatus is enabled by putting it on Host Port Card. Therefore, the arrangement of
the SFP module becomes required.

Port

combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP16E]

8G FC 2Port 1 0

8G FC 4Port 2 0

8G FC 6Port 3 0

8G FC 8Port 4 0

16G FC 2Port 0 1

16G FC 4Port 0 2

16G FC 6Port 0 3

16G FC 8Port 0 4

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 2Port

1 1

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 4Port

1 2

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 6Port

1 3

8G FC 4Port
16G FC 2Port

2 1

8G FC 4Port
16G FC 4Port

2 2

8G FC 6Port
16G FC 2Port

3 1

■Available SFP Module combination for Host Port Card (FC 4Port) [NF5322-SF06E]

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(dual controller)

with two Host Port Card(FC 4Port).

Max 8 SFPs (corresponded to 4-Model
Number) per unit are available.

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* Caution for installation of FC SFP module

Mixed installation with 8Gb FC SFP and 16Gb FC SFP is available. However, you need to install each

SFP at the same position when you set up dual controller configuration.

Controller 1

Host Port Card

Port0 Port1 Port2 Port3

・・・SFP module (8Gb FC)

・・・SFP module 16Gb FC)

Controller 1

Host Port Card

Port0 Port1 Port2 Port3

Controller 0

Host Port Card

Port0 Port1 Port2 Port3

Controller 0

Host Port Card

Port0 Port1 Port2 Port3

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Port

combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP16E]

8G FC 2Port 1 0

8G FC 4Port 2 0

16G FC 2Port 0 1

16G FC 4Port 0 2

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 2Port

1 1

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(single controller) with

one Host Port Card(FC 4Port).

Max 4 SFPs (corresponded to 2-model
Number) per unit are available.

■Available SFP Module combination for Host Port Card(10Gb iSCSI Optical 4Port) [NF5322-SF22E]

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(dual controller)

with two Host Port Card(10Gb iSCSI Optical 4Port).

Port combination

per unit

10Gb iSCSI Optical SFP

[NF5322-SFP10E]

10G iSCSI Optical
2Port

1

10G iSCSI Optical
4Port

2

10G iSCSI Optical
6Port

3

10G iSCSI Optical
8Port

4

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(single controller)

with two Host Port Card(10Gb iSCSI Optical 4Port).

Port combination

per unit

10Gb iSCSI Optical SFP

[NF5322-SFP10E]

10G iSCSI Optical
2Port

1

10G iSCSI Optical
4Port

2

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Max 8 SFPs (corresponded to 4-Model
Number) per unit are available.

Max 4 SFPs (corresponded to 2-Model
Number) per unit are available.

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■ Available SFP Module combination for Host Port Card(FC/10Gb iSCSI Optical) [NF5322-SF83E]

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(dual controller) with

two Host Port Card(FC / 10Gb iSCSI Optical).

Port combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP16E]

10Gb iSCSI Optical SFP

[NF5322-SFP10E]

8G FC 2Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2Port

1 0 1

16G FC 2Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2Port

0 1 1

Port combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-SFP16E]

10Gb iSCSI Optical SFP

[NF5322-SFP10E]

8G FC 2Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2/4Port

1 0 1 or 2

8G FC 4Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2/4Port

2 0 1 or 2

16G FC 2Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2/4Port

0 1 1 or 2

16G FC 4Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2/4Port

0 2 1 or 2

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 2Port
10G iSCSI Optical 2/4Port

1 1 1 or 2

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(single controller)
with one Host Port Card(FC / 10Gb iSCSI Optical).

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Max 4 iSCSI SFPs (corresponded to
2-Model Number) per unit are available.

Max 4 FC SFPs (corresponded to 2­Model Number) per unit are available.

Max 2 iSCSI SFPs (corresponded to 1­Model Number) per unit are available.

Max 2 FC SFPs (corresponded to 1­Model Number) per unit are available.

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■ Available SFP Module combination for Host Port Card(FC/10Gb iSCSI Copper) [NF5322-SF84E]

Host Port Card(FC/10Gb iSCSI Copper) initially has 2port of 10Gb iSCSI Copper.

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(dual controller) with

two Host Port Card(FC / 10Gb iSCSI Copper).

Port combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-

SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-

SFP16E]

8G FC 2Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 2Port

1 0

16G FC 2Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 2Port

0 1

Port combination

per unit

8Gb FC SFP

[NF5322-

SFP08E]

16G FC SFP

[NF5322-

SFP16E]

8G FC 2Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Port

1 0

8G FC 4Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Port

2 0

16G FC 2Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Port

0 1

16G FC 4Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Port

0 2

8G FC 2Port
16G FC 2Port
10Gb iSCSI Copper 4Port

1 1

The following table shows available SFP combination in case of M110 disk array(single controller)

with one Host Port Card(FC / 10Gb iSCSI Copper).

Unit with two FC/10Gb iSCSI Copper Host
Port Card, has initially four 10 Gb iSCSI
Copper ports.

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Max 4 FC SFPs (corresponded to
2-Model Number) per unit are
available.

Unit with one FC/10Gb iSCSI Copper Host
Port Card, has initially two 10 Gb iSCSI
Copper ports.

Max 2 FC SFPs (corresponded to 1­Module Number) per unit are available.

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(2-4) Choose Host I/F

Notes: Single Controller Configuration

1) There is a case where the system crashes when a controller fails and although it is extremely
rare, data integrity cannot be guaranteed. To maintain higher reliability, a dual controller
configuration (standard model) is recommended.

2) Since write-cache is off, the write process does not use cache.

• 8/16Gb FC: High speed interface

• 10Gb iSCSI(Optical): High speed and easy connection interface

• 1/10Gb iSCSI(Copper): Low cost and easy connection interface

• 12Gb SAS: Low cost DAS(Direct Attached Storage) interface

• 16Gb FC and 10Gb iSCSI : Combo

(2-5) Dual Controller vs. Single Controller

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u Characteristics

• Pros
High Functionality/High Availability
Data Protection
Online Firmware update
Snapshot, In-box/Inter-box Replication

• Cons
Higher cost than single controller configuration

u Usage

Dual controller storage for requiring 24 hours x 7 days operation

(e.g.) System that provides services to users such as database

and groupware operation, etc.

Dual Controller Configuration

(Standard Model)

Single Controller Configuration

(Low Cost Model)

uCharacteristics

• Pros

Lower cost than dual controller configuration

• Cons

No support on cluster/FT server
No snapshot/data replication
No online Firmware upgrade

◆ Usage

Single Controller storage for back up data as the primary back up

(e.g.) System which has a backup server connected with a

storage unit (single controller) as the primary backup and
a tape drive as the secondary backup.

cont. cont.

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(2-6) NEC StorageManager Suite

NEC StorageManager Express is embedded in storage M110. This software can manage an M110
with basic functionalities and no management server is necessary. W hen more functions are required
such as data replication, purchase NEC StorageManager Suite that requires a management server.
Refer to the table below for functions which are available with NEC StorageManager Suite.

*1FC and iSCSI host I/F are supported. SAS host I/F is not supported.

NEC StorageManager Suite specific functions

[] designates optional product packages which can be purchased with

NEC StorageManager Suite.

Supported Storage

M110

Monitor multiple storages

○

Linkage with ESMPRO

○

Linkage with SigmaSystemCenter

○

Event Link (Report by e-mail. Run executable)

○

Monitor performance [NEC Storage PerformanceMonitor]

○

Analyze performance [NEC Storage PerformanceNavigator]

○

Alert (Express Alert, cooperate with syslog)

○

In-box replication [NEC Storage DynamicDataReplication]

○

Inter-box replication [NEC Storage RemoteDataReplication]

○

*1

Prevent unauthorized access or modification of data [NEC
Storage VolumeProtect]

○

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○：Supported －：Not supported

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Slots #00, #01, and #02 must be populated.

(3) Disk Drive
(3-1) Disk Drive

When deciding how many disk drives are required, remember that logical disk capacity varies
depending on disk drive type (I/F, capacity) and RAID type. The number of disk drives is dependent on

the amount of logical disk capacity that is required. The amount of required logical disk capacity varies
depending on the amount of data usage and whether or not features (Snapshot, Replication) are
required. Using required logical disk capacity and performance that is required, decide the number of
disk drives, taking into account the disk drive type (I/F, capacity, rotation speed) and RAID type.

At least three disk drives have to be populated with any disk drive types (SAS/NL-SAS/SAS SSD)

Refer to “(5) Supported RAID” for supported RAID types.

(3-2) Disk Capacity
(Considerations for System Volume)

A system volume, in which performance logs, etc. are automatically saved, is created in the first
binding Pool. System volume capacity is 8.0 GB. (or 8.6GB if 1KB = 1000Byte)

(Considerations for Snapshot)

When using the snapshot feature, it is necessary to create a snapshot reservation area for replication
of a master volume (snapshot).

(Considerations for Replication)

When implementing the replication feature, use the storage system information retention function* and
create a replication reserved volume with the NEC StorageManager application. The capacity of a
replication reserved volume is 8.0GB. (or 8.6GB if 1KB = 1000Byte)

When turning power off via a planned shutdown all storage system information (differential map, etc)
will be backed up onto the replication reserved volume only if it was configured. If the replication
reserved volume is not configured then storage system information will be lost on shutdown. When
restarting after a planned shutdown, I/O load will be generated as data on the MV is fully copied to the
RV. This startup load may be large enough to temporarily affect performance. It is recommended to
operate 24 hours nonstop, especially if running without a replication reserved volume.

* Storage system information retention function is used to backup storage system information such as

the differential map between business volume (MV) and replication volume (RV) onto disk drives.

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#00 #01 #02 #03
#04 #05 #06 #07
#08 #09 #0A #0B

#17

・・・

#00

#01

#02

#03

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Considerations for Lifetime of Disk Drive

・Lifetime of SAS HDD, Nearline SAS HDD and SAS SSD are 5 years.

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(3-3) Disk Drive Type

Select a disk drive type from the following table and decide how many drives are needed.

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Model Number Product Name

NF5322-SMA75E SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/300GB )
NF5322-SMA78E SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/600GB )
NF5322-SMA78LE

*1

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/600GB Self-encrypting)
NF5322-SM768E SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/600GB )
NF5322-SM768LE

*1

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/600GB Self-encrypting)
NF5322-SM76AE SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/1.2TB )
NF5322-SMB6CE

*3

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/1.8TB)
NF5322-SSAG5E

*2

SAS SSD (2.5" 200GB)
NF5322-SSAG5LE

*1 *2 *3

SAS SSD(2.5" 200GB Self-encrypting)
NF5322-SSA96E

*2

SAS SSD (2.5” 400GB)
NF5322-SSA9AE

*2

SAS SSD (2.5” 1.6TB)
NF5322-SMA75GE SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/300GB ) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SMA78GE SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/600GB ) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SMA78LGE

*1

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 15krpm/600GB Self-encrypting) x 10pcs
NF5322-SM768GE SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/600GB ) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SM768LGE

*1

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/600GB Self-encrypting) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SM76AGE SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/1.2TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SMB6CGE

*3

SAS Disk Drive(2.5" 10krpm/1.8TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAG5GE

*2

SAS SSD (2.5" 200GB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAG5LGE

*1 *2 *3

SAS SSD(2.5" 200GB Self-encrypting) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSA96GE

*2

SAS SSD (2.5” 400GB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSA9AGE

*2

SAS SSD (2.5” 1.6TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SM708E NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/2TB)
NF5322-SM70AE NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/4TB)
NF5322-SM70ALE

*1

NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/4TB Self-encrypting)
NF5322-SMB0CE

*3

NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/6TB)
NF5322-SSAR5E

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 200GB )
NF5322-SSAR5LE

*1 *2 *3

SAS SSD(3.5" 200GB Self-encrypting)
NF5322-SSAF6E

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 400GB )
NF5322-SSAFAE

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 1.6TB)
NF5322-SM708GE NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/2TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SM70AGE NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/4TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SM70ALGE

*1

NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/4TB Self- encrypting) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SMB0CGE

*3

NL-SAS Disk Drive(3.5" 7.2krpm/6TB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAR5GE

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 200GB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAR5LGE

*1 *2 *3

SAS SSD(3.5" 200GB Self-encrypting) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAF6GE

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 400GB) x 10 pcs
NF5322-SSAFAGE

*2

SAS SSD (3.5" 1.6TB) x 10 pcs

*1 Encrypted HDDs are not supported in China

*2 In general, lead time of SSD is longer than lead time of HDD. When you order the SSD,

please consider two to three months lead time to get the SSD.

*3 Storage Control Software Revision 0920 or above, and NEC StorageManager Ver9.2 or

above are required.

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(3-5) Supported RAID

NEC Storage M-Series supports the following RAID types. (Note: Only RAID-1, 10, 5/50(4+P),
6/60(4+PQ), 6/60(8+PQ) are supported with SSD)

(3-6) Dynamic Pool

NEC Storage M-Series supports only dynamic pools. LUN capacity can be modified dynamically.
Capacity is constant regardless of the number of disk drives. It is slightly less than the table above.
Striping is automatic when an applicable number of disk drives are used with RAID types that support it.

<Example> RAID-1 with 4 disk drives is automatically configured as RAID-10.

Refer to “5. Functions <Pool>” for more details about dynamic pool.

* RAID-0: Data is not protected.

RAID Type Configuration Number of physical disk drives Redundancy RAID Capacity

RAID-0 * None Physical disk capacity x 1

RAID-1/10 (1+1) x n 2 or more disk drives 1 Physical disk capacity x 1/2

RAID-5/50 (2+P) x n 3 or more disk drives 1 Physical disk capacity x 2/3

(4+P) x n 5 or more disk drives 1 Physical disk capacity x 4/5

(8+P) x n 9 or more disk drives 1 Physical disk capacity x 8/9

RAID-6/60 (4+PQ) x n 6 or more disk drives 2 Physical disk capacity x 2/3

(8+PQ) x n 10 or more disk drives 2 Physical disk capacity x 4/5

RAID-TM (1+1+1) x n 3 or more disk drives 2 Physical disk capacity x 1/3

(3-4) Disk Drive Usage

Both the base unit and SAS disk enclosures can include a mix of SAS disk drives/NL-SAS disk
drives/SAS SSD and disk drives with different capacities and rotation speeds.

A pool must contain disk drives with the same interface. The capacity or rotation speed does not matter.
However, it is strongly recommended to use devices of the same capacity and same rotation speed in
a pool. When using different capacities of disk drive in a pool, the pool will be created based on the
disk drive with the smallest capacity. In this case, the rest of larger disk drives are not available.

Since SAS and Nearline SAS are regarded as different interfaces, it is impossible to mix SAS and
Nearline SAS in same pool. Also mix of HDD and SSD, mix of self-encrypting HDD and non-encrypting
HDD is not available in same pool. For SSD, It is recommended to mix same SSD type and same
capacity.

<Example>
A pool configured by SAS disk drives (15krpm/300GB) and SAS disk drives (15krpm/600GB)

ØThe SAS disk drive (15krpm/600GB) is treated as a SAS disk drive (15krpm/300GB).

When using different speeds of disk drives in a pool, the pool will be created based on the slowest disk
speed. In this case, performance will not be as good as expected because drives with faster speed are
treated the same as drives with the slowest speed.

<Example>
A pool configured by 2.5” SAS disk drives (15krpm/600GB) and 2.5” SAS disk drive(10krpm/600GB)

ØThe SAS disk drive (15krpm/600GB) is treated as a SAS disk drive (10krpm/600GB).

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