ISCSI to SAS CRS i-S24-S2142


Featuring 1GbE iSCSI host connectivity and 6Gb/s SAS drive support, the CRS i-S24-S2142 provides a budget-friendly choice to help SMB users easily deploy IP SANs. Accommodating 24 SAS or SATA drives, the single-controller CRS i-S24-S2142 delivers optimal performance. The enterprise-class data protection and outstanding price-performance of the ESDS S24E-G2142 can generate significant business advantages. ISCSI to SAS CRS i-S24-S2142
Host Ports

Six 1GbE iSCSI ports

Storage Controller Single controllers
Cache Memory Default 1GB, up to 4GB
Drive Connectivity 6Gb/s SAS connectivity
Accommodates 3.5-inch disk drives
S.M.A.R.T. support

NCQ support
Automatic bad-sector reassignment
Dedicated bandwidth to each connected drive
Drive buffer on/off switch
Supported Drives 300, 450 or 600GB - 3.5" 15,000 RPM 6Gb/s SAS drives
300, 560 ot 600GB - 2.5" 10,000 RPM 6Gb/s SAS drives
1,2 or 3TB - 3.5" 7,200 RPM 6Gb/s Nearline SAS drives
Maximum Number of Drives Per System :24
Via JBOD: 104
Form Factor 4U
RAID Functionality Global, delicated or enclosure hot-spare
RAID levels supported : RAID 0, 1 (0+1), 3, 5, 6, 10, 30, 50, 60
Online expansion by:
- Adding new drives
- Copying and replacing drives with drives of larger capacity
RAID migration
Configurable stripe size and write policy per system
Intelligent drive handling
- In degraded mode: skips irreparable blocks to continue rebuild
- In normal operation: data-block verification and repair
Data Services Thin provisioning*
Local replication **
- Snapshot
- Volume copy/ mirror
Remote replication*
- Synchronous or asynchronous
* Optional
** Available with Standard license and optional Advanced license
Green Design High-efficiency power supplies
Intelligent multi-level drive spin-down
Availability and Reliability Redundant, hot-swappable hardware modules
CacheSafe technology**
Multi-pathing support
Device mapper support
** optional BBU and flash backup module needs to be purchased to activate CacheSafe technology
Notification Various event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
Management Java-based SANWatch management software
RS232 serial port for local access to firmware-embedded utility
Automated cache flush and caching mode operation per enclosure status
Telnet and SSH system monitoring via Ethernet
Platform-independent firmware management GUI
LCD keypad panel for monitoring and access to all configuration options
Module status LED indicators: component presence detection & thermal sensors via I2C bus
OS Support Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2008, 2008 R2 (including Hyper-V)
RedHat Enterprise Linux
SUSE Linux Enterprise
Sun Solaris
Mac OS X
VMware
Citrix
IBM AIX
Service and Support
All raid's shipwith 3-year Standard Service
Standard service:
- Hardware warranty
- Software update; 8x5 phone, web and email support
Upgrade/Extension service*:
Replacement part dispatch on the next business day (up to 5 years)
- Advanced Service: 24x7 phone, web and email support + onsite diagnostics on the next business day
- Premium Service: 24x7 phone, web and email support + onsite diagnostics in 4 hours
* Optional
** Service may vary by region
Power Power supplies: Two 530W DC
AC voltage: 100VAC @ 8A to 240VAC @ 4A with PFC (auto-switching)
Frequency: 50--60 Hz