Does EMC DMX-3 support mixed raidness?

As per primus emc158903 (that unfortunatly is available only to EMC support) DMX3 backend does not generally support RAID6. You need specific processors in the backend (so called HANS pipe machine) ... Your CE/RTS may check if your DMX3 do support RAID6 ..

However as you noted RAID6 is available since 5772 .. (as I said, I'm the king of confusion)

Open the door, look carefully .. Whooosp I can't share trade secrets with you !!!

Dynamox I think you have to ask your local friendly CE or RTS to dial the box and tell you the truth

-s-

ThX Chris for clearing that point ..

It wasn't clear to me how much "trade secrets" I can share with customers regarding this specific issue since all primuses are restricted (and customers can't access them).

You shaded a lot of light on this

Chris,

i have a DMX3 ...how can i identify if my box is capable of supporing RAID6 ?

Stefano,
DMX-3s released since around Q3-Q4 2006 have had the hardware capability to support RAID6. Due to the nature of running RAID6, specific ASICs are needed to assist the DA in all the extra calculations. Those ASICs were already existent. Early DMX-3s had 1st generation boards which do not have that capability, but 2nd generation boards, and 3rd generation boards (boards installed on DMX-4) do have the required ASICs to support RAID6. So depending on the hardware installed
Coincidentally, all DMX-4s are RAID6 capable at install because they are installed with Enginuity 5772 and have the 3rd generation DAs.

Regards,

PSE Chris

Dynamox,
Please send me an e-mail to papp_christopher@emc.com with the SNs of your DMX-3s, and I can get that answer for you.
Typically to get that answer, we look at the Part Number on the front director board. If they end into a certain sequence, they will have the correct H/W to support RAID6.
I'm being fairly generous right now so I'll look at them for you real quick and tell you.

Chris

that's funny ..how's that a trade secret ..the darn thing either supports it or it does not.

Don't ask .. big brother is hearing ..

The others are simply on vacation....