Xyratex F6500E 8Gb Fiber Channel SAS



  • Overview
  • Specifications
  • Documentation
  • Typical Solutions
  • Extended Warranty

Overview

Xyratex F6500E 8Gb FC-SAS/SATA-II RAID

Today's data-rich business environment presents a unique challenge for the storage manager. Balancing the demands of applications, performance requirements, capacity, management tools, environment and cost can be an impossible task, and often results in an inefficient and expensive solution. The F6500E sets a new performance standard for Xyratex RAID systems, with 8Gb/s high performance Fibre Channel connections and faster internal bus architecture.

  • Single (2) or Dual (4) 8Gb/s high speed Fibre Channel host connections per system
  • RAID Controller Module for the Xyratex OneStor family of enclosures providing redundant, modular design with hot swappable components
  • Choose between 7.2TB of SAS Storage (12 x 600Gb Drives) or
    Up to 24TB of SATA Drive Storage (12 x 2Tb Drives)
  • StorView controller based management software
  • Host-based dynamic multi-pathing from high availability
  • Online capacity growth through dynamic array and LUN expansion
  • Fully customizable fascia & management interface
  • RAID Advanced Power Management

Coastline Micro Technicians are Xyratex Certified

  • XCSE - Xyratex Certified System Engineer
  • XCPS - Xyratex Certified Performance Specialist
  • XCST - Xyratex Certified Storage Technologist

Xyratex Corporation - Click here for more information about Coastline's relationship with Xyratex


DATA SHEET

Click here to download data sheet

Today's data-rich business environment presents a unique challenge for the storage manager. Balancing the demands of applications, performance requirements, capacity, management tools, environment and cost can be an impossible task, and often results in an inefficient and expensive solution. The F6500E sets a new performance standard for Xyratex RAID systems, with 8Gb/s high performance Fibre Channel connections and faster internal bus architecture.

Realize Value from Storage 24/7 - Xyratex RAID Solutions

The Xyratex Model F6500E RAID systems are designed for speed, integrity, and always-on-availability using newly available 8Gb/s Fibre Channel and SAS technologies. The F6500E RAID controller provides full featured hardware redundancy, high performance host connections, and easy expansion with fault tolerant, full-duplex, high-speed SAS external ports. An internal SAS interface delivers a total of 96 drives in a single RAID system. Xyratex dual controller configurations provide the ultimate in high availability with complete hardware and firmware redundancy and automatic fail-over/fail-back capabilities. The Model F6500E RAID system adapts to a broad range of applications, and the capability to mix both SATA and SAS technology within a single disk enclosure provides an optimum tiered storage environment for Information Lifecycle Management.

Manage Storage and Recovery from a Single Pane of Glass

Xyratex's StorView software configures and administers the F6500E storage system. Automated control of individual controller's cache, arrays and devices via a web-based interface simplifies storage administration, while StorView's full-function Command Line Interface (CLI) allows integration of array management into existing operational procedures. Xyratex's entire series of RAID storage systems comes standard with StorView management software, allowing for intuitive administration and performance monitoring. An optional upgrade to StorView Global Manager enables configuration, monitoring and management of RAID controllers from any location, anywhere on the network.

The StorView software enables access to the RAID Advanced Power Management which can be used to reduce the operational costs of the RAID storage system, while ensuring continuous availability to data.

Specifications

Xyratex F6500E 8Gb FC-SAS/SATA-II RAID

General Information  
Product Code HB-1235-F8-6500E (2U-12 Bay)
External Interface 2 - 8Gb FC ports, point-to-point, loop and fabric (switched) topologies. 1- 3Gb SAS expansion port (SFF-8088)
Supported Operating Platforms Windows 2003 and Windows 2008 (IA32, EM64T); RedHat Linux AS4/EL5 (IA32, EM64T);SuSE Linux 9/10 (IA32, EM64T)
Supported Hosts 256, 512 LUNs, LUN Masking, >2TB LUNs
Expansion Chassis HB-1235-E311-XPN (7 maximum), like-with-like only, SAS connected (SFF-8088), single & dual IO Module configurations
Total Expansion Capacity 192TB (based on 2TB 3½” SAS Drives)
   
Disk Drives
Interface Types SAS (3Gb), SATA-II (3Gb) dedicated bandwidth to each drive
Drives Supported 12 2TB SAS Nearline, 7200 rpm
  12 600GB SAS Enterprise, 15200 rpm
  12 drive blank covers
Max Drives per Enclosure 12, 512 logical drives/system, automatic bad sector assignment
   
RAID Controllers  
No. RAID Controllers 1 (single) or 2 (dual – HA)
RAID Levels Supported Up to 96 disk arrays with independent RAID level 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, and 50 support, selectable strip sizes (64K, 128K, and 256K)
RAID Protection Features Background initialization, background parity checking, and automatic drive rebuild with redundant RAID arrays
RAID Controller Cache 2GB cache per controller (selectable by volume: read, adaptive read-ahead, write through, write-back), battery backup
   
System Management
Software StorView, StorView Global, StorView Path Manager
Interfaces Supported Ethernet (out-of-band), FC host based (in-band)
   
System Availability
Hot Swappable Components Disk drives, RAID controllers, power supplies and cooling module
Additional Reliability Features StorView Path Manager – Windows host based dynamic multi-path failover
   
Electrical
Voltage 100-240 V AC @ 50/60 Hz Single Phase
Input Current 6.0A (115 VAC), 3.0A (230 VAC)
   
Environmental: Operating
Temperature 5º to 40ºC (41º to 104º F)
Humidity 8% to 80% non-condensing
Altitude 0 to 2,133m (0 to 7,000’)
Shock 5g 10ms ½ sine
Vibration Random 0.21 grms 5-500Hz
Acoustics <58 dB LpA @20º C
   
Environmental: Non-Operating
Temperature 1º to 50ºC (33.8º to 122º F)
Humidity 8% to 80% non-condensing
Altitude 0 to 12,192m (0 to 40,000’)
Shock 30g 10ms ½ sine
Vibration Random 1.04 grms 2-200Hz
   
Environmental: Storage
Temperature 1º to 60ºC (33.8º to 140º F)
Humidity 8% to 80% non-condensing
Altitude 0 to 12,192m (0 to 40,000’)
Shock 30g 10ms ½ sine
Vibration Random 1.04 grms 2-200Hz
Approvals CCC, CE, UL, cUL, RoHS (R6)
   
Operating System Certifications  
  Microsoft WHQL, Microsoft RAID System Submission – w/MPIO (2-Node Cluster)
Warranty Information  
Enclosures with drives 3 years, 5 years on battery. Please contact Xyratex for detailed warranty information.
Environmental Standards Xyratex is registered through BSI to the international environmental management systems standard ISO 14001:2004, and holds certificates for each of its three manufacturing sites at Havant, UK; Sacramento, CA and Seremban, Malaysia.

Documentation

Xyratex F6500E 8Gb FC-SAS/SATA-II RAID

Typical Solutions

Xyratex F6500E 8Gb FC-SAS/SATA-II RAID

  • Digital Video Production
  • Medical Screening
  • CCTV Surveillance
  • Disk-to-disk Backup
  • Securities Compliance

Extended Warranty

Coastline Micro Offers Unbeatable Protection Against Unforeseeable Problems

Coastline Micro's offers comprehensive Extended Warranty options for all our products. Protect your purchase and gain piece of mind by choosing the perfect warranty option that meets your needs. Our warranties include options for Coastline Micro (CM) Tech Support, Advance Part Replacement, and On-Site Service. Our warranty options listed below can be extended from one (1) to five (5) years. All extended warranty options are in addition to the depot warranty.

Our “Basic” warranty allows peace of mind with Advanced Part Replacement and access to our Technical Support team. Upgrade to “Basic +Plus” and receive On-Site Support.

Looking for an immediate solution to unforeseeable problems, then our Premier Extended Warranty options are a must have. Premier options include a dedicated phone line to Technical Support 24 hrs a day, 7 days a week, and 365 days a year. Upgrade to “Premier +Plus” and have a Technician on-site within 4 hours. Each Premier option includes our Advance Part Replacement and On-Site Support.

Basic Warranty Options
Premier Warranty Options

Coastline Micro's Extended Warranty Options offer minimal to full protection and will allow a hedge on unpredictable issues with your purchase. Coastline Micro promises to be their every step of the way and to help quickly fix any problems in order to get you back on your feet. Contact us with questions.