IBM DS8870 Architecture and Implementation (Release 7.5)

IBM DS8870 hardware components and architecture

This chapter describes the hardware components of the IBM DS8870. It provides insights into the architecture and individual components.

This chapter covers the following topics:

•DS8870 configurations and models

•DS8870 architecture overview

•I/O enclosures and adapters

•Storage enclosures and drives

•Power and cooling

•Management Console and network

2.1 Terminology of the DS8870

It is important to understand the naming conventions that are used to describe DS8870 components and features. Although ...