Consolidate your System p storage devices
IBM System Storage 7214 Storage
Device Enclosure
Compact Design
Server designs are increasingly focused
on higher performance in the most
compact and affordable packaging
possible. At the same time, these
designs must provide save and
restore compatibility with storage
options offered on systems with larger
footprints.
7214 Storage Device Enclosure
The IBM System Storage™
7214 Storage Device Enclosure fea-
tures the latest technology options in
tape drives and DVD optical drives. The
7214 Storage Enclosure is a low-profile
design that is an excellent choice for
mounting in your System p 19" rack.
Highlights
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Features a 1U rack mountable
easy-to-install design that can
be configured with up to three
storage devices
Provides performance enhance-
ments with the new Serial SCSI
interface and a control card
sensor to track hardware
function
Storage Enclosure
Offers storage device options
for both tape and DVD optical
drives
The 7214 storage enclosure is a one
EIA (1U) design that features two drive
bays that can hold one tape drive,
a slim design DVD-RAM drive and a
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Connects to high performance
IBM System p™ servers
IBM System Storage 7214 Storage Device Enclosure at a glance
Characteristics
Number of storage devices
Electronics
3 maximum (assumes one tape drive and two DVD drives)
Serial SCSI (SAS) bus for enhanced data through-put
Control card sensor to track hardware function
2:1 for tape drives; 3:1 for DVD optical drives
Black
Typical compression
Color
Warranty Options
Service Offerings
One year
1. 24x7 IBM on-site repair
2. Customer Replaceable Unit (CRU)
Physical characteristics
Dimensions
4.4 cm H x 44.6 cm W x 73.6 cm D (1.7 in x 17.5 in x 29.0 in)
11.0 kg (24.2 lbs)
Weight
Operating environment
Temperature
16 to 32 degrees C (0 to 80 degrees F)
20% to 80%
Relative humidity
Wet bulb (max)
23 degrees C (73 degrees F)
0.047 kVA
Wet bulb (max)
Power requirement
Acoustics (max)
90 watt power supply
5.6 bels
Software requirements
AIX® 6.1
- level 5L for POWER™ V5.3 with the 5300-07 Technology Level
- level 5L for POWER V5.3 with the 5300-06 Technology Level and Service Pack 4
Linux®
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP1 for POWER Systems, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER V4.6, or later
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux for POWER V5.1, or later
IBM System p6 hardware adapter requirements
Feature #5900
- PCI-X DDR Dual-x4 External SAS Controller Adapter
Drive options
Drive type
Media
DAT72
DVD-RAM
Bare discs
DVD-ROM
Bare discs
4mm tape
Native capacity 36 GB
2.6GB-9.4 GB
Up to 28 GB
2.6GB-9.4 GB
Up to 28 GB
Compressed
Capacity
72 GB
Compatibility
DDS-4
DDS-3
DDS-2
CD-RW
CD-ROM
CD Recordable
For more information
Please contact your IBM marketing rep-
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