Controllers in the SG6000 appliance

The SG6060 model of the StorageGRID SG6000 appliance includes an SG6000-CN compute controller in a 1U enclosure and two E2800 storage controllers in a 4U, 60-drive controller shelf. Review the diagrams to learn more about each type of controller.

SG6000-CN compute controller

Provides compute resources for the appliance.
Includes the StorageGRID Appliance Installer.
Note: StorageGRID software is not preinstalled on the appliance. This software is retrieved from the Admin Node when you deploy the appliance.
Can connect to all three StorageGRID networks, including the Grid Network, the Admin Network, and the Client Network.
Connects to the two E2800 controllers and operates as the initiator.

This figure shows the connectors on the back of the SG6000-CN.

	Port	Type	Use
1	Interconnect ports 1-4	16-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC), with integrated optics	Connect the SG6000-CN controller to the E2800 controllers (two connections to each E2800).
2	Network ports 1-4	10-GbE or 25-GbE, based on cable or SFP transceiver type, switch speed, and configured link speed	Connect to the Grid Network and the Client Network for StorageGRID.
3	BMC management port	1-GbE (RJ-45)	Connect to the SG6000-CN baseboard management controller.
4	Diagnostic and support ports	VGA Serial, 115200 8-N-1 USB	Reserved for technical support use.
5	Admin Network port 1	1-GbE (RJ-45)	Connect the SG6000-CN to the Admin Network for StorageGRID.
6	Admin Network port 2	1-GbE (RJ-45)	Options: Bond with management port 1 for a redundant connection to the Admin Network for StorageGRID. Leave unwired and available for temporary local access (IP 169.254.0.1). During installation, use port 2 for IP configuration if DHCP-assigned IP addresses are not available.

E2800 storage controllers

Two controllers for failover support.
Manage the storage of data on the drives.
Function as standard E-Series controllers in a duplex configuration.
Include SANtricity OS Software (controller firmware).
Include SANtricity System Manager for monitoring storage hardware and for managing alerts, the AutoSupport feature, and the Drive Security feature.
Connect to the SG6000-CN controller and provide access to the storage.

This figure shows the connectors on the back of each of the E2800 controllers.

	Port	Type	Use
1	Interconnect ports 1 and 2	16-Gb/s FC optical SFP+	Connect each of the E2800 controllers to the SG6000-CN controller. There are four connections to the SG6000-CN controller (two from each E2800).
2	Management ports 1 and 2	1-Gb (RJ-45) Ethernet	Port 1 connects to the network where you access SANtricity System Manager on a browser. Port 2 is reserved for technical support use.
3	Diagnostic and support ports	RJ-45 serial port Micro USB serial port USB port	Reserved for technical support use.
4	Drive expansion ports	12Gb/s SAS	Not used. StorageGRID appliances do not support expansion drive shelves.