The IBM TotalStorage(TM) IP Storage 200i is a series of products identified as the IBM 4125 IP Storage Models 100 and 200. It is designed for workgroups, departments, and solution providers that have storage area network requirements across heterogeneous Microsoft(R) Windows NT(R), Windows(R) 2000, and Linux clients (iSCSI clients). It includes preloaded code, and offers virtually 'plug and go' IP-based storage.
The Model 100 is a tower unit that requires only power and network connections for setup. For the Model 100, a conversion kit is available to convert the tower for rack mounting. The Model 200 can be mounted in a 5U rack drawer. The Model 200 has external SCSI ports as well as power and network connections.
For additional storage, a Model EXP can be added to the Model 200. The Model EXP is a storage unit that supports up to 14 Ultra160 SCSI drives. It delivers fast, high-volume data transfer, retrieval, and storage functions across multiple drives. The Model EXP supports IBM Ultra160 SCSI for the host and drive interfaces. After you review the introductory information provided in this chapter, refer to Installing a storage unit to begin the installation process.