Products

Sun Storage 6780 Array - Technical Specifications

Sun Storage 6780 Array
Active TabTech Specs
 

Specifications

The Sun Storage 6780 array delivers balanced performance for mixed-workload environments, providing you with the best-performing midrange system on the market.


Key Specifications

  • 8 or 16 GB cache (future option for 32 GB cache)
  • 8 or 16 x 4 Gb/sec Fibre Channel host ports
  • Scales to 256 drives (future option for 448 drives)
Architecture
8 GB 16 GB
Controller card Dual Fibre Channel RAID Controller with Dual HICs Dual Fibre Channel RAID Controller with Quad HICs

Cache size 8 GB dedicated data cache 16 GB dedicated data cache

Host interfaces/link speeds Eight or sixteen 4 Gb/sec direct, arbitrated loop, or switched attached ports

Other interfaces
  • Eight 4 Gb/sec FC expansion ports
  • Four 10/100 Base-T Ethernet ports
  • Two nine-pin RS-232 serial ports

RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 1+0, 6 (p+q) and 10

Cache backup Permanent cache de-stage to flash memory

Integrated data services/ premium features (optional)
  • Sun StorageTek Data Snapshot (optional) (supports up to 16 snaps per volume, 1,024 per array)
  • Sun StorageTek Data Volume Copy (optional) (supports eight active copies per volume, 1,024 per array)
  • Sun StorageTek Data Replicator (optional) (supports up to 128 replicated volumes)
  • Sun StorageTek Storage Domain (supports up to 512 Domains)

Dynamic capacity expansion Five to 256 drives
730 GB to 256 TB

Expansion tray Up to 16 CSM200 expansion trays

Dynamic reconfiguration Volume expansion, RAID migration, capacity expansion, segment size migration, volume and virtual disk reconfiguration, controller firmware upgrades

Drive depopulation Scales from 5 to 16 hard disk drives per tray

Volume Up to 2,048

Global hot spares Unlimited

Maximum array capacity 256 TB
Disk drives
8 GB 16 GB
Form factor 3.5 in., low-profile

Interface Dual-ported Fibre Channel

Supported drives/system per tray capacity (raw, unformatted) Fibre Channel drives
  • 146 GB 15,000-rpm 4 Gb/sec -- 2,336 GB per tray (3 RU)
  • 300 GB 15,000-rpm 4 Gb/sec -- 4,800 GB per tray (3 RU)
  • 400 GB 10,000-rpm 4 Gb/sec -- 6,400 GB per tray (3 RU)
  • 450 GB 15,000-rpm 4 Gb/sec -- 7,200 GB per tray (3 RU)
SATA-II drives
  • 500 GB 7,200-rpm 3 Gb/sec -- 8,000 GB per tray (3 RU)
  • 750 GB 7,200-rpm 3 Gb/sec -- 12,000 GB per tray (3 RU)
  • 1,000 GB 7,200-rpm 3 Gb/sec -- 16,800 GB per tray (3 RU)
Software
Supported software
  • Sun StorageTek QFS Software
  • Sun StorageTek Storage Archive Manager Software
  • Sun Cluster Software
  • Sun StorageTek Enterprise Backup Software (EBS)
  • Solstice DiskSuite 4.2.1 (in conjunction with Solaris 8 Operating System)
  • Solaris Volume Manager (embedded in Solaris 9 Operating System)
  • Symantec NetBackup (NBU)
  • Symantec Volume Manager with DMP (VxVM)
  • Symantec File System (VxFS)
  • Symantec Storage Foundation

Management software support
  • Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager (included)
  • SANtricity Storage Manager (optional)

Operating system support
  • Solaris Operating System 8, 9, 10, and x64
  • Microsoft Windows 2003 Server Standard, Enterprise, and Web editions
  • Windows Server 2008
  • HP-UX 11.23 and 11.31
  • IBM AIX 5.3, 5.4
  • Red Hat Linux AS/ES/WS Enterprise Edition 4.6/5.1
  • SUSE LINUX LES 9 and 10
  • Netware 6 SP5, Netware 6.5 SP3, Netware 6.5 SP7
  • VMWare ESX 3.5
Service upgrade SunSpectrum service upgrades are available
Dimensions
Height x width x depth Controller module: 6.87 in (17.45 cm) x 17.5 in (44.45 cm) x 24 in (60.96 cm)
Expansion module: 5.25 in (13.34 cm) x 17.5 in (44.45 cm) x 24 in (60.96 cm)
Rack (Sun Rack II): 60 m x 1200 m

Weight (maximum) Controller module: 81.1 lbs (36.8 kg)
Expansion module: 95 lbs (43 kg)* (depends on the number and types of drives installed)
Cabinet: 420 lbs
Power requirements
AC power Controller unit:
2.65A maximum operating @ 240 VAC (180 to 264 VAC, 50/60HZ)
5.53A maximum operating @ 115 VAC (90 to 136 VAC, 50/60HZ)

Expansion tray:
1.97A maximum operating @ 240 VAC (180 to 264 VAC, 50/60HZ)
4.11A maximum operating @ 115 VAC (90 to 136 VAC, 50/60HZ)
Environment
Operating temperature 32° – 104° F (0° – 40° C)

Relative humidity 20% - 80%

Altitude 30.5 m (100 ft below sea level) to 3,048 m (10,000 ft) above sea level

Shock 25 g @ 3.75 ms triangular

Vibration Random vibration to specified power spectral density

Heat output 540 Watts (1842 BTU/hour)
Regulations
Safety and emissions IEC 60950-1, Ul/CSA 60950-1, EN 60950-1, CB Report with all national differences

Immunity EN55024

Back to top

Before You Buy
Finance Your Technology Solution
Choose from a wide range of flexible, low rate financing and leasing plans.
Short Term Rental Offer
Rent Sun Hardware on a short term basis. Flexible options available for your changing IT needs.