Example: Multiple-rack maximum storage configuration

This example shows the IBM® PurePower System™ multiple-rack maximum storage configuration.

The following figure shows the front view of example maximum storage configuration.
Figure 1. Front view of example IBM PurePower System multiple-rack maximum storage configuration
Front  view of the example maximum storage configuration
Table 1. Example: Multiple-rack maximum storage configuration
Index number Machine type, model, or feature code Description Quantity
1 - 2 8247-22L or 8284-22A Compute nodes 2
3 - 5, 7, 14 - 21 2076-24F IBM Storwize® V7000 Gen2 expansion enclosure 12
  • 9840-AE2 (1 year warranty)
  • 9843-AE2 (3 year warranty)
IBM FlashSystem™ 900 (optional)
6 2076-524 IBM Storwize V7000 Gen2 controller 1
8 - 9 2498-F48 IBM System Storage® SAN48B-5 switch (16 Gb top-of-rack switches) 2
10 - 11 7120-48E Lenovo RackSwitch G8052 (48-port management switch) 2
12 - 13 8831-NF2 Mellanox MSX1710-BS2F2 switch 2
22 Customer provided Reserved for customer 1
23 7014-B42 Enterprise rack 1



Last updated: Wed, July 27, 2016