Product Description
IBM 2076 224 Storwize V7000 Control Enclosure
The page for the IBM 2076-224 Storwize V7000 on DataTechComputer.com titles it as a Control Enclosure but describes it as the IBM Storwize V7000 Expansion Enclosure Model 224. This is a Small Form Factor (SFF) expansion enclosure for Gen1 Storwize V7000 systems. It supports twenty-four 2.5-inch drives, features dual-switched 6 Gbps ESMs (Enclosure Services Managers), and includes dual power supplies with cooling components. It provides physical storage capacity up to 24 TB per enclosure (using 2 TB Nearline SAS DDMs) or up to 14 TB (using 600 GB SAS DDMs).
This 2U rack-mount expansion unit connects via 6 Gb SAS to compatible Storwize V7000 control enclosures (e.g., 2076-124, 2076-112), allowing scalable capacity addition with intermix of SAS HDDs and SSDs when supported by the control system.
It leverages system-wide Storwize V7000 features like virtualization, thin provisioning, Easy Tier, snapshots, and replication when attached.
Key Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Form Factor | 2U rack mount (19-inch) |
| Enclosure Type | SFF Expansion Enclosure (Model 224) |
| Expansion Canisters | Two ESMs (dual-switched 6 Gbps) |
| Drive Bays | Up to 24 x 2.5-inch SAS drives |
| Drive Support | 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (e.g., 10K/15K rpm, Nearline SAS), SSD intermix possible |
| Interfaces | 6 Gb SAS ports (for attachment to control enclosure and daisy-chaining) |
| Expansion | Attaches to Storwize V7000 control enclosures; up to 9 expansions per chain (Gen1 limit) |
| Maximum Capacity per Enclosure | Up to 24 TB (with 2 TB Nearline SAS); up to 14 TB (with 600 GB SAS) |
| Power Supply | Dual redundant hot-swap (580W PSUs) |
| Power Consumption | Approx. 205-215 W (with 24 x 10K/15K SAS drives); 700-730 BTU/hour |
| Dimensions | Height: 87.9 mm (3.46 in), Width: 483 mm (19 in), Depth: 630 mm (24.8 in) |
| Weight | Approx. 20-30 kg (empty to fully configured, typical for similar models) |
Configuration Options
No specific pre-configured bundles or feature codes are detailed on the DataTech page (base model includes dual ESMs, power supplies, and cooling). Use standard IBM-compatible options:
- SAS Drives: 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (300 GB/600 GB/900 GB 10K/15K rpm; multi-TB Nearline SAS), enterprise SSDs
- SAS Cables: Appropriate 6 Gb Mini-SAS cables for connection to control enclosure and chaining
- Other: Drive fillers/blanking plates for unused bays; rack-mount kit included
These support capacity expansion suited to performance or density needs.
Compatibilities
The IBM Storwize V7000 SFF Expansion Enclosure (2076-224) is compatible with:
- Control Enclosures: Storwize V7000 Gen1 models (e.g., 2076-124 SFF control, 2076-112 LFF control, 2076-324/312 with 10 GbE options).
- Drives: Intermix of 2.5-inch SAS HDDs (various speeds/capacities) and SSDs supported by the control system.
- Expansion Chaining: Daisy-chain with other Gen1 expansions (e.g., 2076-212 LFF); max 9 expansions per control enclosure in Gen1.
- Systems/Software: Inherits Storwize V7000 Gen1 compatibility, including major OS (Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat/SUSE Linux, VMware vSphere/ESXi, AIX, Solaris, HP-UX) and server platforms with FC/iSCSI/SAS HBAs.
This enables straightforward capacity growth in Gen1 Storwize V7000 setups. (Note: Not compatible with Gen2/Gen2+/Gen3 control enclosures, which use 12 Gb SAS expansions like 2076-24F.)
The unit comes with a 60-day warranty for added assurance.
