DS6000 hardware resources

This section contains overview information for the hardware resources contained within your storage unit.

The following hardware resources are contained within your storage unit:

• Disk drive module (DDM)
• Front display panel
• Rear operator panel
• Power supply
• Processor card
• Battery backup unit
• System service card

• Disk drive modules
  The disk drive modules contain the data for your storage unit.
• Front display panel
  The front display panel provides information and LED indicators for the storage unit.
• Rear operator panel
  The rear operator panel provides informational LED indicators as well as methods to remind and identify resources within your storage unit.
• Power supply
  The power supplies are the main source of power for your storage unit. They also contain the fans that circulate the air to keep your storage unit cool.
• Processor cards
  Processor cards perform the operations required to manage the resources and data for the expansion or server enclosure.
• Battery backup unit
  The battery backup unit provides reserve power and data integrity function in the case of a loss of the main power supply.
• System service card
  The system service card provides immediate information and instructions for removing and replacing resources in the server or expansion enclosure.