topic Re: What is a chassi? in ONTAP Hardware

What is a chassi?

MAXSVEN2001 — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 06:20:34 GMT

HI Guys,

New to NetApp and I have a question about Chassis...

I understand what it means when we say "controllers" and "IOXM" but what is a chassi?

for example, a FAS3240E means that it is one controller and one IOXM in a single "chassi"... FAS3240A means 2 controllers in a single chassi... 2X 3240E means two 3240 with IOXM but requires "two chassis"...

can someone also shed light on when it will be necessary to have IOXMs?

Re: What is a chassi?

christin — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 17:04:34 GMT

Hi Max,

Welcome to the NetApp Community! Here is a good article on FAS3200, it offers an illustration that might help you understand the terminology.

http://www.netapp.com/us/communities/tech-ontap/tot-fas3200-boost-1101.html

Regards,

Christine

Re: What is a chassi?

MAXSVEN2001 — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 04:57:21 GMT

Christine,

Thats exactly what I'm after/....

thanks.