LENOVO SAN - Storage D1224 SFF Disk Expansion with Dual SAS IO Modules

The Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 Disk Expansion Enclosures offer 12 Gbps SAS direct-attached storage expansion capabilities that are designed to provide simplicity, speed, scalability, security, and high availability for small to large businesses. The D1212 and D1224 deliver enterprise-class storage technology in a cost-effective solution with flexible drive configurations and RAID or JBOD (non-RAID) host connectivity.

The D1212 and D1224 expansion units are designed for a wide range of workloads, including big data and analytics, video surveillance, media streaming, private clouds, file and print serving, e-mail and collaboration, and databases. They also well-suited for software defined storage (SDS) and Windows Server solutions with Storage Spaces.

Figure 1. Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 Disk Expansion Enclosures

The D1212 and D1224 expansion enclosures offer flexible drive configurations with the choice of 2.5-inch and 3.5-inch drive form factors, 10K or 15K rpm SAS and 7.2K rpm NL SAS hard disk drives (HDDs) and self-encrypting drives (SEDs), and SAS solid-state drives (SSDs).

With support for daisy chaining, the D1212 can be scaled up to 1.15 PB for capacity-optimized configurations with HDDs, and the D1224 can be scaled up to 192 drives for performance-optimized configurations.

The D1212 and D1224 expansion units support 12 Gbps SAS connectivity, which doubles the data transfer rate compared to 6 Gb SAS solutions to maximize performance of storage I/O-intensive applications.

Key features and benefits provided by the D1212 and D1224 storage expansion enclosures include:

• Versatile, scalable storage expansion with dual Environmental service Module (ESM) configurations for high availability and performance
• Flexible host connectivity to match diverse client needs for direct attach storage with support for 12 Gb SAS RAID adapters for advanced data protection or 12 Gb SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) for maximum JBOD performance
• 12 Gb SAS drive-side connectivity with support for 12x 3.5-inch large form factor (LFF) drives in the D1212 enclosure or 24x 2.5-inch small form factor (SFF) drives in the D1224 enclosure
• Scalability of up to 96 LFF or 192 SFF drives per RAID adapter or HBA with the attachment of up to eight D1212 or D1224 daisy-chained expansion enclosures, or a combination of both, to satisfy growing needs for storage capacity and performance
• Flexibility in storing data on high performance SAS SSDs, performance-optimized enterprise SAS HDDs, or capacity-optimized enterprise NL SAS HDDs; mixing and matching drive types and form factors on a single RAID adapter or HBA to perfectly meet performance and capacity requirements for various workloads
• Self-encrypting drives with a supported RAID adapter allow clients to secure their sensitive data and to comply with various security regulations when required
• Support multiple host attachments and SAS zoning for storage partitioning

The D1212 and D1224 are designed to support the complete range of data storage requirements, from highly utilized applications to high-capacity, low usage applications.

The following 3.5-inch SAS drives are supported by the D1212:

• High performance solid-state drives (3 drive writes per day [DWD] and 10 DWD): 400 GB
• Performance-optimized, enterprise class disk drives: 900 GB 10K rpm
• High-capacity, archival-class nearline disk drives: 2 TB, 4 TB, 6 TB, 8 TB, 10 TB, and 12 TB 7.2K rpm
• High-capacity, archival-class nearline self-encrypting disk drives: 4 TB 7.2K rpm

The following 2.5-inch SAS drives are supported by the D1224:

• Capacity optimized solid-state drives (1 DWD): 3.84 TB, 7.68 TB, and 15.36 TB
• Mainstream solid-state drives (3 DWD): 400 GB, 800 GB, 1.6 TB, and 3.84 TB
• High performance solid-state drives (10 DWD): 400 GB, 800 GB, and 1.6 TB
• High performance self-encrypting solid-state drives (10 DWD): 800 GB
• Performance-optimized, enterprise class disk drives
  
  • 300 GB, 600 GB, and 900 GB 15K rpm
  • 600 GB, 900 GB, 1.2 TB, 1.8 TB, and 2.4 TB 10K rpm
• Performance-optimized, enterprise class self-encrypting disk drives: 1.2 TB 10K rpm
• High-capacity, archival-class nearline disk drives: 1 TB and 2 TB 7.2K rpm

Additional drives and expansion units are designed to be dynamically added with virtually no downtime (operating system dependent), helping to quickly and seamlessly respond to growing capacity demands.

The following figure shows the front of the D1212 drive expansion enclosure.

Figure 2. Front view of the D1212 drive enclosure

The following figure shows the front of the D1224 drive expansion enclosure.

Figure 3. Front view of the D1224 drive enclosure

The following table lists the D1212 and D1224 system specifications.

The following table lists the relationship models of the D1212 and D1224 drive enclosures.

* Available worldwide (except China and Japan)

^ Available only in China

** Available only in Japan

The following table lists the TopSeller models of the D1212 and D1224 drive enclosures.

The D1212 and D1224 drive enclosures support dual environmental service module (ESM) configurations. Each ESM has three 12 Gb SAS x4 ports (Mini-SAS HD SFF-8644 connectors) labeled A, B, and C. These ports are used for connections to a supported RAID adapter or HBA installed in a server and for daisy chaining the D1212 and D1224 enclosures between each other.

Port A on each ESM is used for connecting the external SAS ports on the RAID controller or HBA to the enclosure, or for connecting Port C on each ESM in the adjacent enclosure for daisy chaining.

Port B on each ESM is used for connecting the external SAS ports on the RAID controller or HBA to the enclosure. Daisy-chaining does not use Port B for connections between adjacent enclosures.

Port C on each ESM is used for connecting the external SAS ports on the RAID controller or HBA to the enclosure, or for connecting Port A on each ESM in the adjacent enclosure for daisy chaining.

The expansion enclosures support single I/O path and dual I/O path connectivity topology. For single I/O path configurations, each port on the adapter can be connected to a separate chain of expansion enclosures by using the ESM A in each connected enclosure. For dual I/O path configurations, each port on the 2-port RAID adapter or HBA is connected to a different ESM chain within the same chain of enclosures. For specific configuration limits, refer to SAS RAID controllers and HBAs.

For SAS RAID controllers, the controller's firmware manages multiple I/O paths from the controller to SAS drives. For SAS HBAs, the host operating system runs multi-pathing software to manage multiple I/O paths.

Up to eight D1212 or D1224 drive enclosures, or a combination of both, can be daisy-chained with support for up to four hosts attached to the chain. Without daisy-chaining, a standalone D1224 drive enclosure can support up to six directly attached hosts. In addition, up to two D1212 and up to two D3284 drive enclosures, or one D1224 and up to two D3284 drive enclosures can be daisy-chained with support for up to two hosts attached to the chain.

Figure 6. Connectivity topology with two hosts

Figure 7. Connectivity topology with four hosts

For topologies with four or more hosts, SAS Y-cables are required to connect the hosts to the drive enclosure. The SAS Y-cable allows two hosts be connected to one SAS port on the ESM. The Y-cables and standard cables are mutually exclusive, that is, either Y-cables or standard cables can be used to connect the hosts to the same drive enclosure, but not both types.

The SAS zoning feature of the D1212 and D1224 specifies how multiple hosts access drives in the enclosures. If SAS zoning is disabled, all attached hosts can access all drives in the enclosures, which is typically used in standalone single-host or clustered multi-host environments, where all cluster nodes need access to all drives. If SAS zoning is enabled, each connected host has exclusive access to a predefined set of drives in the same enclosure, and multiple hosts are isolated from each other.

Configuration notes:

• Attachment of more than one host to the same enclosure without SAS zoning is supported with HBAs only (RAID controllers are not supported). While all attached hosts are capable of accessing all drives in the enclosures, the clustering software running on the hosts controls which cluster nodes have access to the drives at any given time.
• With SAS zoning enabled, only standalone enclosures without daisy-chaining can be partitioned for multiple host access.

The supported zone configurations are shown in the following table.

Note: Mode 0 means that zoning is disabled.

The following table lists ordering information for the SAS cables.

The D1212 drive enclosure supports up to 12 LFF hot-swap drives, and the D1224 drive enclosure supports up to 24 SFF hot-swap drives. The following tables list drive options for the D1212 and D1224 drive enclosures.

The D1212 and D1224 ship standard with two 1.5m, 10A/100-250V, C13 to IEC 320-C14 rack power cables. Other power cable options are also available, and the part numbers and feature codes to order the power cables are listed in the following table (two power cables are required per each D1212 and D1224).

The D1212 and D1224 have the following dimensions and weight (approximate):

• Height: 88 mm (3.5 in.)
• Width: 443 mm (17.4 in.)
• Depth: 630 mm (24.8 in.)
• Maximum weight
  
  • D1212: 26 kg (57.3 lb)
  • D1224: 24 kg (52.9 lb)

The D1212 and D1224 are supported in the following environment:

• Air temperature:
  
  • Operating: 5 °C to 40 °C (41 °F to 104 °F)
  • Storage: -40 °C to +60 °C (-40 °F to 140 °F)
  • Maximum altitude: 3,045 m (10,000 ft)
• Humidity:
  
  • Operating: 20% to 80% (non-condensing)
  • Storage: 5% to 100% (no precipitation)
• Electrical:
  
  • 100 to 127 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz to 60 Hz; 6.11 A
  • 200 to 240 (nominal) V AC; 50 Hz to 60 Hz; 3.05 A
• BTU output: 1979 BTU/hr (580 W)
• Noise level: 6.5 bels

The D1212 and D1224 have a three-year customer-replaceable unit (CRU) warranty with standard call center support during normal business hours and 9x5 Next Business Day Parts Delivered.

Some countries might have different warranty terms and conditions than the standard warranty. This is due to local business practices or laws in the specific country. Local service teams can assist in explaining country-specific terms when needed. Examples of country-specific warranty terms are second or longer business day parts delivery or parts-only base warranty.

If warranty terms and conditions include onsite labor for repair or replacement of parts, Lenovo will dispatch a service technician to the customer site to perform the replacement. Onsite labor under base warranty is limited to labor for replacement of parts that have been determined to be field-replaceable units (FRUs). Parts that are determined to be customer-replaceable units (CRUs) do not include onsite labor under base warranty.

If warranty terms include parts-only base warranty, Lenovo is responsible for delivering only replacement parts that are under base warranty (including FRUs) that will be sent to a requested location for self-service. Parts-only service does not include a service technician being dispatched onsite. Parts must be changed at customer’s own cost and labor and defective parts must be returned following the instructions supplied with the spares parts.

Also available are Lenovo Services warranty upgrades and post-warranty maintenance agreements, with a well-defined scope of services, including service hours, response time, term of service, and service agreement terms and conditions.

In general, the following Lenovo warranty service upgrades are available:

• Warranty and maintenance service upgrades:
  
  • 3, 4, or 5 years of warranty service coverage
  • 1-year or 2-year post-warranty extensions
  • Foundation Service: 9x5 service coverage with next business day onsite response
  • Essential Service: 24x7 service coverage with 4-hour onsite response or 24-hour committed repair (available only in select countries)
  • Advanced Service: 24x7 service coverage with 2-hour onsite response or 6-hour committed repair (available only in select countries)
• Premier Support
  

  Premier Support service offers single point of contact for end-to-end problem resolution and collaborative third-party software support with direct access to Lenovo’s most advanced technicians for faster troubleshooting.

• YourDrive YourData
  

  Lenovo’s YourDrive YourData service (where applicable) is a multi-drive retention offering that ensures your data is always under your control, regardless of the number of drives that are installed in your Lenovo system. In the unlikely event of a drive failure, you retain possession of your drive while Lenovo replaces the failed drive part. Your data stays safely on your premises, in your hands. The YourDrive YourData service can be purchased in convenient bundles with Foundation, Essential, or Advanced Service upgrades and extensions.

• Basic Hardware Installation Services
  

  Lenovo experts can seamlessly manage the physical installation of your server, storage, or networking hardware. Working at a time convenient for you (business hours or off shift), the technician will unpack and inspect the systems on your site, install options, mount in a rack cabinet, connect to power and network, check and update firmware to the latest levels, verify operation, and dispose of the packaging, allowing your team to focus on other priorities.

For service definitions, country-specific details, and service limitations, please refer to the following documents:

• Lenovo Statement of Limited Warranty for Data Center Group (DCG) Servers and System Storage
  http://pcsupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht503310
• Lenovo Data Center Services Agreement
  http://support.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht116628

The D1212 and D1224 drive enclosures conform to the following regulations:

• BSMI CNS 13438, Class A; CNS 14336 (Taiwan)
• CCC GB 4943.1, GB 17625.1, GB 9254 Class A (China)
• CE Mark (European Union)
• CISPR 22, Class A
• EAC (Russia)
• EN55022, Class A
• EN55024
• FCC Part 15, Class A (United States)
• ICES-003/NMB-03, Class A (Canada)
• IEC/EN60950-1
• KC Mark (Korea)
• NOM-019 (Mexico)
• Reduction of Hazardous Substances (ROHS)
• UL/CSA IEC 60950-1
• VCCI, Class A (Japan)

Lenovo provides end-to-end storage compatibility testing to deliver interoperability throughout the network. The Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 support attachment to Lenovo ThinkSystem, System x, and ThinkServer hosts.

For end-to-end storage configuration support, refer to the Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224 Interoperability Matrix that can be found on the following documentation pages:

• Lenovo Storage D1212 Documentation
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/storage/lenovo-storage/d1212/4587/documentation
• Lenovo Storage D1224 Documentation
  http://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/products/storage/lenovo-storage/d1224/4587/documentation

The following sections list adapters, servers, and operating systems supported by Lenovo that can be used with the Lenovo Storage D1212 and D1224:

• RAID controllers and HBAs
• Servers
• Operating systems

The D1212 and D1224 enclosures support the RAID adapters and HBAs listed in the following table.

* The maximum quantity of D1212 / D1224 enclosures.

The following tables summarize features of supported adapters.

* HBAs do not support key management for SEDs; third-party host software is responsible for managing the keys.

^ The support for 240 devices requires the firmware version 5.030 or newer and the activation of the profile 12 on the RAID 930-8e controller via UEFI or StorCLI. By default, the profile 10 is activated on the controller, which provides support for up to 64 devices.

** The SSD caching feature has been phased out in the new generation of advanced RAID controllers.

* HBAs do not support key management for SEDs; third-party host software is responsible for managing the keys.

The D1212 and D1224 expansion enclosures are supported with Lenovo servers that support the RAID controllers and HBAs listed in the SAS RAID controllers and HBAs section, including the following Lenovo rack-mount servers:

• ThinkSystem
  
  • ThinkSystem SR530 Types 7X07 and 7X08
  • ThinkSystem SR550 Types 7X03 and 7X04
  • ThinkSystem SR570 Types 7Y02 and 7Y03
  • ThinkSystem SR590 Types 7X98 and 7X99
  • ThinkSystem SR630 Types 7X01 and 7X02
  • ThinkSystem SR650 Types 7X05 and 7X06
  • ThinkSystem SR850 Types 7X18 and 7X19
  • ThinkSystem SR950 Types 7X11, 7X12, and 7X13
• System x
  
  • System x3250 M5 Type 5458
  • System x3550 M5 Type 5463
  • System x3550 M5 Type 8869
  • System x3650 M5 Type 5462
  • System x3650 M5 Type 8871
  • System x3750 M4 Type 8753
  • System x3850 X6 Type 6241 (E7 v2, E7 v3, and E7 v4)
  • System x3950 X6 Type 6241 (E7 v2, E7 v3, and E7 v4)
• ThinkServer
  
  • ThinkServer RS160 (E3-1200 v5, E3-1200 v6, Core i3, Pentium G, and Celeron G Series)
  • ThinkServer RD350 (E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4)
  • ThinkServer RD450 (E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4)
  • ThinkServer RD550 (E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4)
  • ThinkServer RD650 (E5-2600 v3 and E5-2600 v4)

For RAID adapters and HBAs support details for a particular server, refer to a Lenovo Press product guide for the server, found at: http://lenovopress.com

The D1212 and D1224 expansion enclosures support the following operating systems:

• Microsoft:
  
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
• Red Hat:
  
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.8 Server x64 Edition
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.7 Server x64 Edition
• SUSE:
  
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP1
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 for AMD64/EM64T
• VMware:
  
  • VMware vSphere 6.5 (ESXi)
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 3
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 2
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi) Update 1
  • VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi)
  • VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi) Update 3

For information about operating system compatibility with Lenovo servers, refer to the Operating System Interoperability Guide: http://lenovopress.com/osig

The following table lists the rack cabinets that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in D1212 and D1224 storage expansion solutions.

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Rack Cabinets category:
http://lenovopress.com/servers/options/racks

The following table lists the power distribution units (PDUs) that are offered by Lenovo that can be used in D1212 and D1224 storage expansion solutions.