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Installing your storage system
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E1090 (VSP E1090) storage systems are designed for self-installation, so you can
install and set up your storage system for the first time without assistance from a Hitachi Vantara representative.
Make sure your data center meets all site preparation requirements in the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E1090
Hardware Reference Guide before you install the storage system. If you are not using a Hitachi Universal Rack make
sure the electrical specifications of your rack meet the power requirements of the storage system.
This
video
shows how to mount and cable your storage system and how to perform the initial setup by using Hitachi
Storage Advisor Embedded.
Step 1: Unpack the storage system
Procedure
1. Inspect all materials for signs of damage. If you see damage, discontinue the installation and contact your Hitachi
Vantara representative.
2. Loosen the band around the cartons and open all boxes. Remove all packing materials, envelopes, and boxes
from the cartons.
3. Retain all packing materials and cartons in case you need to transport or ship the storage system in the future.
4. Check the items you received against the packing list. If any items are missing or damaged, discontinue the
installation and contact your Hitachi Vantara representative.
5. Check the labels of each controller and drive box and verify the location of each component on the rack layout
diagram.
6. Place the keys for the front bezel in a safe place. You will need them to attach the bezel to the front of the
controllers.
Step 2: Verify component location in the rack
The controller and drive boxes for the VSP E1090 are shipped fully configured and must be installed in the rack at the
specific location designated by the rack layout.
Each pre-configured component is shipped with two identification labels: one attached to the shipping box, the other
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  • Page 1 Step 2: Verify component location in the rack The controller and drive boxes for the VSP E1090 are shipped fully configured and must be installed in the rack at the specific location designated by the rack layout. Each pre-configured component is shipped with two identification labels: one attached to the shipping box, the other https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents/Storage/VSP_E_Series/93-06-4x/VSP_E1090_Installation/01_Installing_yo…...
  • Page 2 attached to the component itself. The labels include a unit number that corresponds to a location on the rack layout. An example rack layout is shown in the following figure: https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents/Storage/VSP_E_Series/93-06-4x/VSP_E1090_Installation/01_Installing_yo… Updated: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:59:58 GMT Powered by...
  • Page 3 Item Description RACK# Which rack the component belongs to. UNIT# The rack unit that corresponds to the rack layout. CBL# Controller number DBN# Drive box number Storage system model for the controller Storage system model for the drive box U Location The rack unit where the component must be installed.
  • Page 4 Mount the controller into the Hitachi Universal Rack or into a 4-post EIA 310-D compliant 19-inch rack with square mounting holes and rear-facing power distribution units (PDUs). For information about installing the controller in a third-party rack, see the documentation for that rack.
  • Page 5 1. Attach stopper with three screws on the rear side of the rail. Repeat step for both rails. Number Item Stopper Screws Rail 2. Insert pins on the front and back of the rail into the holes on the front and back of the rack and hold in place using the rail clips.
  • Page 6 Number Item Clip Washer and bind screw 4. Position the controller so the front faces the front of the rack, and then slide the controller gently onto the rails. Stop sliding when the mounting flanges on the front of the controller touch the vertical face of the rack. NoteCheck the rear of the controller chassis to be sure the chassis is fit securely into the stoppers.
  • Page 7 Number Item Bind screws Step 4: Installing the drive boxes into the rack Drive boxes must be installed using a rack rail at specific locations on the rack depending on the rack layout. Before you begin Match or replace the positioning pins on the rail with either circular or square positioning pins depending on the shape of the position holes on the rack.
  • Page 8 Number Item Clip Cable tie Screw 5. Repeat Steps 1-4 on the left side of the rack. 6. Install the drive box to the rail using the drive box bracket. 7. Fasten the bracket and drive box to the rail using two screws on each side of the rack. Number Item Bracket...
  • Page 9 Number Item Clip 8. Attach the side bezel to the left and right sides of the rack by sliding the bezels in place. Step 5: Cable the drive boxes The drive boxes must be cabled to the controller exactly how they were configured before shipping. The drive boxes and controllers are shipped pre-configured and must be cabled according to the following cable diagram.
  • Page 10 1. Using the cabling diagram, connect each drive box to the controller using either iSCSI or fibre channel cables depending on the connectors on the controller. 2. Route cables for each drive box through the loop cable tie. Number Item Cable tie Cable Step 6: Connect the storage system to power...
  • Page 11: Step 8: Power On The Storage System

    Step 7: Cable the management console A customer-supplied computer is used to set up and manage your storage system. Before you begin • Obtain a Category 5 or better Ethernet cable. • Obtain a customer-supplied Windows-based PC that will serve as the management console for setting up the storage system for the first time and, thereafter, to manage the storage system.
  • Page 12: Preparing The Storage System

    2. Enter the default user name and the password sent with the system, and then press the Enter key to log in to Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded. Contact customer support for the default user name and password if missing. If the login window does not appear, check whether the browser is configured to allow pop-ups. If pop-ups are allowed, make sure the management console IP address is set to 192.168.0.18 and the subnet mask is set to...
  • Page 13: Running The Initial Setup Wizard

    5. On the Users tab, select the maintenance user check box if it is not already selected, and then click Edit. 6. Type the new case-sensitive password for the maintenance user in New Password and Re-enter Password. For security, each typed password character is masked with a dot. Important This password is required for storage system maintenance and for running the Initial Setup wizard.
  • Page 14 and network settings. The Initial Setup wizard settings are presented on four windows. Buttons at the bottom of each window allow you to apply or skip the settings on that window. If you skip settings, you can complete them later by running the Initial Setup wizard again.
  • Page 15 controllers 1 and 2. ◦ IPv4 Address: IPv4 address of the production network to which the storage system will be connected (IPv4 only). ◦ IPv6 Address: IPv6 address of the production network to which the storage system will be connected (IPv6 only). ◦...
  • Page 16 the other end of the cable to your production network. 7. Wait 5 minutes for the maintenance utility to fetch the new IP addresses. 8. Open a web browser, and log in to Storage Advisor Embedded again. Use the new IP address you specified in the Initial Setup wizard and the new password you specified for the maintenance user.
  • Page 17 Setting Description UTC Timezone Time zone in which the storage system is located. If the time zone in which the storage system is located follows Daylight Saving Time, check this box to have Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time the storage system automatically adjust its time twice a year.
  • Page 18: Configure Syslog And Snmp Notifications

    14. In the Set Up Cloud Connection Settings window, enter each item. If you do not need to make any changes, click Skip this step. If you want to change the cloud connection settings, set each item. For the details on each item, see the Help of the maintenance utility. Click [?] at the bottom right of the Set Up Cloud Connection Settings window to see the Help.
  • Page 19 NoteAlthough a tab is provided for configuring email notifications, we recommend that you set up email notifications using Hitachi Remote Ops monitoring system. 2. To configure the storage system to send notifications in syslog format, complete the settings in the Syslog tab.
  • Page 20 Ethernet network switch. 2. Connect your Gigabit Ethernet network switch to the NIC or HBA card in each host computer or server. Step 11: Register your storage system with Hitachi Vantara Support If you do not already have an account on the Support Website, you will need to register.
  • Page 21: Where To Go From Here

    3. After you have configured Hitachi Remote Ops with the appropriate Site ID, open a case on the Support Website to let us know that your system is installed and that the Hitachi Remote Ops monitoring system is enabled. Installing Hitachi Remote Ops completes the self-installation of your storage system.
  • Page 22 Website. Support The following resources provide additional information about the storage system: • Support Website home page • Product interoperability • Hitachi Vantara Community https://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents/Storage/VSP_E_Series/93-06-4x/VSP_E1090_Installation/01_Installing_yo… Updated: Sun, 18 Jun 2023 03:59:58 GMT Powered by...

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