IBM 7226 Multimedia Storage is a 1U enclosure for up to four tape, DVD, or RDX drives. This enclosure is part of the IBM Storage portfolio, designed to extend IBM Power servers, and compatible with other OEM systems.
IBM® 7226 Multimedia Storage Enclosure rack-mounted unit features two drive bays that hold one or two tape drives, one or two RDX removable disk drives and up to four slim-design DVD-RAM drives. Mix drives in any combination of drive technology or electronic interface in a single 7226 Multimedia Storage Enclosure. High-speed SAS, USB and Fibre Channel interface options and compatibility with multiple storage devices helps protect data on critical IBM Power® Systems, IBM POWER®, BladeCenter and IBM PureFlex systems. High-density applications using half-high LTO Ultrium 8, 7, 6, and 5 SAS tape drives are available on POWER8® and POWER7.
Deploy a low-profile design configuration with up to four storage devices in a 1U space in a 19-inch rack.
Choose from multiple options to connect to high-performance IBM POWER8®, IBM POWER7®, IBM POWER6®, IBM BladeCenter®, IBM PureFlex® and other compatible original equipment manufacturer (OEM) systems.
Receive reliable and flexible data backup and security in the data center for organizations with rack-mount servers.
Enable the performance and capacity enhancements of half-high Linear Tape-Open (LTO) Ultrium 8 (30.0 TB), LTO Ultrium 7 (15.0 TB), LTO Ultrium 6 (6.25 TB), LTO Ultrium 5 (3.0 TB), DVD-RAM or Remote DBA Experts, LLC (RDX) removable disk drives. Utilize low-cost tape options with the availability of high-capacity data encryption.
Leverage multiple half-height tape, RDX and DVD-RAM storage technologies in 1U of rack space with this low-profile storage solution that includes reduced cabling and multiple storage bays. Encryption is available on LTO Ultrium drives. Other drives support encryption through system software.
Configure the low-profile design with up to two tape or RDX drives, or four DVD-RAM drives. Offers a one-year warranty and includes customer-replaceable unit or on-site service.
Utilize high-speed SAS, USB and Fibre Channel interface options, as well as compatibility with a range of storage devices to help protect data on critical IBM Power Systems.
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Characteristics |
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Number of storage devices
Four maximum (assumes four DVD drives)
Typical compression
2.5:1 for tape drives and 3:1 for DVD optical drives
Compression on RDX disk drives is typically 2:1 and is supported by a Power® Systems server
Electronics
Optional SAS, USB or Fibre Channel electronic bus
Color
Black
Service offerings
One-year limited warranty
Customer-replaceable unit (CRU) and 24x7 on-site service, service upgrades available
Physical characteristics
Dimensions (H x W x D)
4.3 cm x 48 cm x 43.8 cm (1.7 in. x 18.7 in. x 17.6 in.)
Weight
7.1 kg (15.6 lb)—typical configuration
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Operating environment |
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Temperature
10°C – 40°C (50°F – 104°F)
Relative humidity
20% – 80%
Wet bulb (maximum)
26°C (79°F)
Electrical power
0.047 kVA
Power requirement
140 watt power supply
Acoustics (maximum)
5.5 bels idle; 6.2 bels operating
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Software requirements |
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IBM AIX® v7.3, v7.2, v7.1, v6.1, v5.3
- All levels
- With 6100-01 technology and Service Pack 7 or later
- With 5300-10 technology and Service Pack 2 or later
IBM System i (previously known as IBM OS/400®)
- IBM System i v7.1 or later (SAS devices only)
- IBM System i v6.1.1 or later (SAS devices only)
Linux®
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP3 for Power Systems or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP1 for Power Systems or later
- Red Hat® Enterprise Linux for POWER® v5.5 or later
Virtual I/O Server (VIOS) (supports SAS devices only)
Assignment of devices in 7226 enclosure requires VIOS v2.2 or later
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SAS adapters (Features 5278, 5900, 5901 and 5912) One drive device per HBA standard
SAS adapters (Features EKAA, EKAB, EJ10, EJ11, EL10, EJOJ and EJOM) on Power8® and POWER7 Systems using high-density applications
Quad Cable (Feature 5544) allows up to four devices per HBA
- PCI-X DDR Dual-x4 external SAS controller adapter for half-high LTO Ultrium 7, 6 and 5 tape drives and DVD-RAM drives
- High-density external SAS controller adapters for attaching half-high LTO Ultrium 8, 7, 6 and 5 tape drives
USB adapter (Feature 2728)
USB3 adapter (Feature EC45)
4-port USB adapter for RDX removable disk drive docking station, and DVD-RAM USB drives
BladeCenter adapter (Feature 8246)
(for use with POWER blade systems)
3 GB SAS Expansion Adapter installed in BladeCenter
Fibre Channel adapter
POWER7(Feature EK43, EL5B, 5273 and 5753)
External Fibre Channel adapter for Power Systems
PureFlex systems Fibre Channel adapter (Feature 1764)
External Fibre Channel adapter for PureFlex systems