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The S12E leverages the performance edges by the 5th generation ASIC400 RAID architecture, RAID6 protection, ease of management by the latest SANWatch revision, and data service features such as snapshot and EonPath multi-pathing for optimal level of fault tolerance.

When choosing among 2U, 12-bay, iSCSI-SAS/SATA RAID, users can find the ideal storage in S12E series whether it is performance, availability, capacity or budget that concerns them the most.

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  • Specifications
  • Accessories

Flexible Choice Satisfying Various Applications Needs

The S12E series offers single controller and dual controller models. The single-controller S12E-G1133 comes with two 1GbE host ports. It serves as a cost-effective choice for applications that don't demand so much about fault-tolerance and performance but would like to leverage the IP SAN benefits. If users want to further incorporate the IP SAN infrastructure into their mission-critical applications, they can turn to the redundant controller S12E-R1132, which offers a total of 8 host ports. The combined bandwidth and fully-redundant hardware design qualify it as high-end storage for outstanding performance and high availability.

Remarkable Scalability for Abundant Capacity

Populated with 1TB SATA drives, a single S12E array can support up to 12TB of storage capacity. When the size of data grows beyond the default capacity, users can purchase expansion enclosures to scale the current configuration up to 60TB (S12E-G1133). The subsystem's SAS expansion port(s) enable easy configuration. To get additional capacity, all users have to do is to attach the cables and select an enclosure ID by a rotary switch. If the storage system simultaneously serves different applications, users can flexibly mix SAS and SATA drives to make the system tiered and ensure the best ROI.

Software Features

SANWatch: SANWatch provides all functions necessary to discover, configure, administer, and monitor Infortrend's RAID arrays. Its unified GUI brings you simplicity in using all the features which enable data protection and high availability. Whether single or many, via Intranet or Internet, the status of your subsystems is always at your fingertips.

Snapshot:Snapshot is an add-on feature of SANWatch. SANWatch Snapshot contributes to point-in-time backup with high fidelity and minimal impact on ongoing applications. Moreover, since the snapshot operation is processed by RAID hardware, it causes no loading on host CPUs at all. Snapshot also features dedicated snapshot volumes, automated snapshot scheduler, and comprehensive disk space control.

EonPath:The EonPath drivers coordinates with Microsoft MPIO, runs on Solaris and Linux platforms, provides fault tolerance for multiple data paths and load-balancing algorithms. The EonPath also enables access through an alternate path in the event of single cabling failure.

Applications

iSCSI RAID is the perfect resort for small to medium businesses which seeks for storage consolidation through SAN structure. IP SAN realizes most of the benefits of FC SAN, including:

  • Efficient disk space utilization
  • Easier management and maintenance
  • Flexible deployment

Moreover, the hardware components required to construct an IP SAN cost only one-third the price of their FC counterparts and no additional maintenance training is necessary for the IT personnel.

Features Benefits
Flexible choice for 8 or 2 x 1GbE iSCSI host ports
  • For high-availability and transfer-intensive applications, the dual-controller S12E-R1132 provides full fault-tolerant capability and abundant bandwidth through 8 host ports.
  • For tier-2 storage of less frequently accessed data, the single-controller S12E-G1133 is the ideal cost-effective choice.

5th generation, ASIC400 architecture:

  • Hardware RAID5 + RAID6 engine
  • Dedicated, 18Gbps sync. cache channels
  • Boost performance up to 25%
  • Advanced fault tolerance, ensuring data integrity even in multiple drive failure events
Powerful management suite, SANWatch, support, including snapshot and multi-pathing functions
  • Easy management and monitoring of your subsystems anywhere, locally or remotely
  • Instant, space-efficient backup, protecting against data loss or inconsistency out of disasters or human errors
  • Recognize and manage redundant paths; support path failover and load-balancing
Drive interface: SAS or SATA-II disk drives Allow data of different values to be stored in different storage tiers, enabling the best ROI
Maximum expansion of 4 JBODs via multi-lane SAS links, up to 60 HDDs in total "Pay-as-you-grow" scalability; no waste on what you don't need, and no worries about what you will need
Multiple monitoring methods Real-time problem detection and notification to achieve continuous operation
Intelligent firmware functions Protect against hardware failure; ensure data integrity and optimized performance
Fault-tolerant hardware modules Redundant controllers, PSUs, fans and BBUs, high-availability hardware design, preventing "Single-Point-of-Failure"
Host Interface
  • S12E-R1132: Four (4) 1GbE iSCSI ports on each controller
  • S12E-G1133: Two (2) 1GbE iSCSI ports on the controller
  • Concurrent I/O commands
  • Maximum tagged command queuing: 1024
Drive Interface
  • Twelve (12) 3Gbps SAS or SATA-II, hot-swappable drive trays
  • Accommodates 1-inch pitch, 3.5-inch SAS or SATA-II 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
Controller Dual (S12E-R1132) or single (S12E-G1133)
Form Factor 2U Rack-mount
RAID functionality
  • Global, Dedicated 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 array
  • Intelligent drive handling:
    • In degraded mode: skips irreparable blocks to continue rebuild
    • In normal operation: data-block verification and repair
System Components

S12E-R1132

  • Two (2) RAID controller modules
  • Two (2) 512 MB DIMM modules
  • Two (2) 530W power supply units
  • Two (2) redundant, dual-speed cooling modules 
  • Twelve (12), hot-swappable drive trays with MUX kits
  • Two (2) pre-installed Li-Ion battery backup units (BBU), life expectancy and charge level aware

S12E-G1133

  • One (1) RAID controller module
  • One (1) 512 MB DIMM module
  • Two (2) 350W power supply units
  • Three (3) redundant, dual-speed cooling modules 
  • Twelve (12), hot-swappable drive trays
  • One (1) optional Li-Ion battery backup unit (BBU), life expectancy and charge level aware
Management
  • Java-based SANWatch management software with Snapshot protection and multi-pathing function (EonPath)
  • COM1 serial port for local access to firmware-embedded utility
  • COM2 for UPS connection
  • Automated cache flush and caching mode operation per enclosure status
  • GUI, Telnet, and SSH system monitoring via Ethernet
  • Firmware-embedded manager via RS-232C (audio jack) that is platform independent
  • Various event notification methods including email, LAN broadcast, fax, SNMP traps, SMS, and MSN
  • LCD keypad panel for monitoring and access to all configuration options
  • Module status LED indicators:
    • Component presence detection & thermal sensors via I2C bus

Dimensions

(without chassis ears/protrusions)
S12E-R1132 -- 88(H) x 446(W) x 505(D) mm
S12E-G1133 -- 88(H) x 446(W) x 490 (D) mm
Weight S12E-R1132 -- 25.9 kg
S12E-G1133 -- 23.5 kg

Spare Parts

IFT-89SE11RE124 iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA RAID controller module, 4 x 1Gb Ethernet Host channels, 12 x SAS/SATA-II drive channels
IFT-89SE11RE1245 iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA RAID controller module, 4 x 1Gb Ethernet Host channels, 12 x SAS/SATA-II drive channels; 512MB DDR RAM
IFT-82SE11GE122 iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA RAID controller module, 2 x 1Gb Ethernet Host channels, 12 x SAS/SATA-II drive channels
IFT-82SE11GE1225 iSCSI-to-SAS/SATA RAID controller module, 2 x 1Gb Ethernet Host channels, 12 x SAS/SATA-II drive channels; 512MB DDR RAM
IFT-9272CHandLLCD Left-side forearm handle, for EonStor 2U series subsystems, LCD panel included
IFT-9272CHandR Right-side forearm handle, for EonStor 2U series subsystems
IFT-9273S1N2S1S MUX board, 2 SAS-to-1 SATA
IFT- 92791S1DT2S1S Drive tray installed with 2 SAS-to-1 SATA (3Gbps SATA-II) MUX board, 5V only
IFT-9273CDTray Drive tray, Type-III bezel and Type-II LED lightpipe
IFT-9279CPSU Power supply module, for S12E-R1132 subsystem, 530W capacity, Axial-Fan
IFT-9272CPSU Power supply module, for S12E-G1133 subsystem, 350W capacity
IFT-9279CFanMod Cooling fan module, for S12E-R1132 subsystem
IFT-9272CFanModE Cooling fan module, for ES-2U subsystem
IFT-9275CBT Li-Ion battery cell pack, includes 3 battery cells, for S12E-R1132
IFT-9270ASCab RS-232C audio-jack-to-DB-9 serial communications cable
IFT-9270AYCab Serial port Y-cable for dual-controller subsystems, 2 RS-232C audio jacks -to- 1 DB-9
IFT-9011 Null modem, DB9 female to DB9 male, wires swapped
IFT-DDRESCEM5 512MB DDR DIMM module

Accessories

9273CSTPCab IFT-9273CSTPCab Shielded twisted-pair Ethernet cable, CAT-5e, 3 meters
IFT-9270CUPSCab UPS cable, audio-jack-to-DB9
IFT-9270CUPSYCab UPS Y-cable, audio jacks to 1 DB-9
IFT-9275CBTE Li-Ion battery cell pack, includes 4 battery cells, for S12E-R1132
IFT-9273CBTE Li-Ion battery cell pack, includes 4 battery cells, for S12E-G1133
IFT-DDRESCEMA 1G DDR DIMM module
IFT-DDRESCMB 2G DDR DIMM module
IFT-9279S1N2S1S MUX board, 2 SAS-to-1 SATA (for using SATA drives in dual-controller configurations)
IFT-9279CSlider36 Slide rail assembly for S12E-R1132, 22.6" to 36" rack depth
IFT-9272CESlide28 Slide rail assembly for S12E-G1133, 21" to 28.5" rack depth
IFT-9272CESlide36 Slide rail assembly for S12E-G1133, 25.5" to 36" rack depth

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