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Backup Hitachi cannot guarantee against data loss due to failures. Therefore, back up your data to minimize chances for data loss. Data backup is also critical when hardware components are added or replaced, because performing such hardware procedures restores parameter settings that can affect how data is managed on the storage systems.
DAMAGE. Notes on use When using the Hitachi storage system, be sure to read this guide and understand the operating procedures and instructions described herein thoroughly before staring your operation. The array complies with FDA radiation performance standard 21 CFR subchapter J.
• Do not supply power to any device with rotating or moving parts that are not properly covered. • Tuck in your tie, scarf, shirt, or any other loose clothing to prevent it from getting caught by a rotating or moving part. Preface Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
• Keep these vents open and verify they are not blocked to keep the storage system ventilated. Cool air enters the storage system from the air vent on the front panel and exits through the vent on the rear panel. Preface Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
• If the fire continues to burn after the power is turned off, take necessary actions such as using a fire extinguisher or contacting the fire department. Intended audience This document is intended for Hitachi Data Systems representatives and authorized service providers who install, configure, or operate storage systems.
Product version This document revision applies to the following product versions: • VSP G400, G600 firmware 83-04-4x or later • Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS) 7.2 or later • Hitachi NAS firmware version 13.1 or later Release notes Read the release notes before installing and using this product. They may contain requirements or restrictions that are not fully described in this document or updates or corrections to this document.
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 are modular, rack-mountable, storage systems. The storage systems contain dual controllers for communicating with a data host. Each controller contains its own processor, dual in-line cache memory modules (DIMMs), cache flash memory (CFM), battery, and fans.
• 16-Gbps Fibre Channel (2-port): 28 ports per system (or 32 ports per systems for systems without drives or 12 ports per systems when NAS Modules are installed) Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
2,048 Maximum number of DP pool volumes 4,096 Maximum number of DP pools Maximum number of iSCSI hosts connected through a network switch Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Note: If a drive is inserted into a slot of a dense intermix drive tray when the installed number of drives exceeds 240 slots per path, the drive is blocked. Related references • VSP G600 model on page 21 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 controller The Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 models are equipped with dual controllers for communicating with a data host. Each controller contains its own processor, dual in-line cache memory modules (DIMMs), cache flash memory (CFM), battery, and fans. The controller has an Ethernet connection for out-of-band management using Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
(SIM) are issued: 452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100. LED might turn off during user maintenance. ALARM LED Off: Normal operation. Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
(for example, BKMF-10 and BKMF-20). CBLM rear panel The following table describes the definitions of the CBLM controller rear panel LEDs. Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Number Item Power supply unit Front end module Back end module LAN blade Rear view (includes NAS modules) Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
ALM/RDY LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. Receptacle Connects to the power cable provided with the storage system. RDY LED Green: Normal operation. Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
LEDs display the operating status of the storage system. Front end module descriptions □ LAN blade LEDs and connectors □ Back end module LEDs and connectors □ Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Blink blue: Front end module is in communication status. iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet LAN cables. 10-Gbps iSCSI board LEDs and connectors (copper) Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Off: No link connection or not ready to communicate. iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet LAN cables. 8-Gbps, 16-Gbps, or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port) board LEDs and connectors Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Red: Small form factor pluggable can be removed. Blue: Normal link status at 16- Gbps (16-Gbps). Blue: Normal link status at 32- Gbps (32-Gbps). Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) port Back end module LEDs and connectors The back end module LEDs display the operating status of the module. Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Port LED Blue: Link status is normal. PATH 0 connector Connect to a drive tray. PATH 1 connector Connects to a drive tray. Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Can be turned on or turned off by the maintenance utility. Lock Locks and unlocks the front panel bezel by using the supplied key. SFF front panel without bezel Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Small form factor drives The twenty-four 2.5-inch small form factor drives are positioned vertically. The slots are organized from 0 to 23. SFF rear panel Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Green: Normal operation. ALM LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. RDY LED Green: Normal operation. Large form-factor (LFF) drive tray LFF with front panel bezel Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Can be turned on or turned off by the maintenance utility. ALARM LED Red: ENC can be replaced. PATH (IN) LED Blue: IN side port is linked up. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Green: Drive tray is operational. LOCATE LED Amber: • Indicates the location of the chassis. • Can be turned on or turned off by the maintenance utility. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
If the storage system is turned on, the LED stops blinking when the capacitor is finished charging (approximately two minutes). Note: ACT indicator is only printed on some types of FMDs. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
6, 7, 8 3, 4, 5 0, 1, 2 FMD rear panel Number Item Description POWER LED Green: ENC is in the power-on state. LOCATE LED Amber: Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
AC IN LED operating normally. ALM REPLACE LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. Dense intermix drive tray Dense intermix drive tray with front panel bezel Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Dense intermix drive tray display LEDs Number Item Description Green: Normal operation. Blink green: Drive is being accessed. ALM LED Red: Drive stopped due to a failure and can be replaced. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
PATH (OUT) connector Connect to a drive tray. PATH (IN) LED Blue: IN side port is linked up. PATH (IN) connector Connects to a controller or drive tray. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
AC power supply units include LEDs to display its operating status. Number Item Description Green: Normal operation. RDY LED AC IN LED Green: AC input is operating normally. Red: Power supply unit can be ALM LED replaced. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Green: Host port expansion is POWER LED turned on. Amber: PCIe module is turned Off: PCIe module is turned off. Lock or unlock the front bezel. Safety lock PCIe switchboard Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Off: PCIe switchboard is powered off. Host port expansion chassis fan Number Item Description ALM LED Red: Fan failure has occurred. Off: Normal operation. PCIe cable connector Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Off: Basic PCIe is normal or not set. Link Option LED Green: Option PCIe Gen-3.0 (8- Gbps) is linked up normally. Off: Option PCIe is not linked up (PCIe cable might not be Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Number Item Description ALM/RDY LED Red: Host port expansion chassis power supply can be replaced safely. Green: Normal operation. AC IN LED Blue: AC input is normal. Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
The SVP is available as: • A physical 1U management server provided by Hitachi Data Systems that runs Windows Embedded Standard 7. • A software application that runs Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) on a customer-supplied server hardware, a VMware ESXi host, or Linux KVM host.
• Turning on automatic Windows updates or using the manual Windows update method. • Installing antivirus software that has been tested and approved by Hitachi. SVP front panel The front panel of the physical SVP is equipped with LEDs, a reset button, and a power button.
LAN ports. Number Description Power socket. Attach the power cable supplied with the SVP. Four LAN ports arranged as follows: LAN3 LAN4 LAN1 LAN2 VSP service processor server Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
For more complex maintenance activities, contact customer support. Storing the storage system □ Using flash module drives □ Powering off the storage system □ Removing cables □ Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Follow the guidelines to avoid damaging the components when handling FMDs. • Check the main edge connector of the drive for any damage, deformation, dust, or debris before installing. Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Observe the following instructions when removing cables form the storage system. To remove a SAS cable, pull the tab of the SAS cable (1) to release the latch and remove the SAS cable (2). Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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(1) to release the latch and remove the SAS cable (2). To remove a LAN cable, push the top of the LAN cable connector (1) to release the latch and remove the LAN cable (2). Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Front end module (16-Gbps 2- 2-16 port FC) DW-F800-4HF32R Front end module (32-Gbps, 2-16 16-Gbps 4-port FC) DW-F800-NAS NAS Module DW-F800-BS12G SAS Back end module VSP G400, G600 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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1 k byte =1,024 bytes. Dense intermix drive tray components Model number Part name Quantity DW-F800-DB60 and DW-F800- 4U box DB60C Power supply unit VSP G400, G600 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
The parity group capacity values displayed in the storage management software are calculated as 1 k byte =1,024 bytes. Cable model list Numbers in parentheses show the quantities of the components. VSP G400, G600 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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10 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS20L 20 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS30L 30 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS50L 50 m LC-LC optical cable for optical VSP G400, G600 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Note: Although certain RAID configurations support redundancy in the event of a drive failure, best practices dictate that you back up data on a regular basis. VSP G400, G600 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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*9: The capacity of the cache memory installed in RAID controller. A cache memory installed in NAS module is not included. *10: When NAS Module is installed, the Diskless configuration is not supported VSP G400, G600 storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
ENC and AC-DC power supplies equipped with built-in cooling fans. NAS module Component Description Optional component for block and file storage NAS module configuration VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Maximum mountable quantity Mixing SFF, LFF, FMD, and dense intermix drive trays might affect the maximum number of drives that can be mounted. Component Specification VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
10-Gbps copper iSCSI 8-Gbps Fibre Channel optical Number of ports (NAS Module not installed) 16-Gbps Fibre Channel optical (2-port) 16-Gbps Fibre Channel optical (4-port) VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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3 TB (or 4 TB when using the LDEVs of other storage systems) Maximum volumes/host groups and iSCSI 2048 targets Maximum number of volumes per RAID group 2048 VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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The table lists the values of a maximum configuration when all controllers and drives are mounted. Component Specification CBLM 187.39 pounds (85 kg) Approx 50.70 inches (23 kg) Approx 59.52 inches (27 kg) Approx. 83.77 pounds (38 kg) VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Cache function disabled. When the battery is charged, the warning indication disappears, and the storage system continues the operation in the Write Cache function. VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Insulation performance Item Specification Insulation withstand voltage AC 1,500 V (100 mA, 1 min) Insulation resistance DC 500 V, 10 M Ω or more VSP G400, G600 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Electrical specifications for VSP G400, G600 The electrical specifications are described for the storage systems. Electrical specifications □ Electrical specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
This table shows the power requirement (100 V or 200 V) for the maximum configuration . The actual required power might exceed the value shown in the table when the tolerance is included. Electrical specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 The environmental specifications are described for the storage systems. Environmental specifications □ Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Transport, storage -22°F to 140°F -22°F to 122°F (-30°C to 50°C) (-30°C to 60°C) Temperature 10 or less change rate (°C/h) Humidity State Percentage Operating 8 to 80 Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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DKC-F710I-1R6FM or DKC-F710I-3R2FM drive is installed. (Environmental temperature: 10°C to 40°C) 3,000 3,000 (Environmental temperature: 10°C to 32°C) Operating (m) (Environmental temperature: 10°C to 32°C) Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
7.2 B to 8.1 B, according to the ambient temperature, drive configuration, and operating status. When accessing the dense intermix drive tray, do not work for long times at the rear of the rack. Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Acoustic power level (LwA) measured by the ISO 7779 standard is 7.2 B. This value changes from 7.2 B to 8.1 B, according to the ambient temperature, drive configuration, and operating status. Environmental specifications for VSP G400, G600 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
The following tables describe the standards and specifications for using iSCSI in a hosting environment. iSCSI standards □ iSCSI specifications □ iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Path failover HDLM Supports Microsoft MPIO (Multi Path I/O) Link 10 Gbps SFP+ Transfer speed 10 Gbps Connector type Cable Optical OM3, OM2 MMF cable iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Changeable among 1 to 65,535. Observe the following if changing values: • The setting of the corresponding host should also be changed to log in the new port number. iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Qualified Name. The iqn consists of a type identifier, "iqn," a date of domain acquisition, a domain name, and a character string given by the individual who acquired the domain. Example: iqn.1994-04.jp.co.hitachi:rsd.d7m.t.10020.1b000.tar iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Item Specification Comments eui: 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier. The eui consists of a type identifier, "eui," and an ASCII-coded, hexadecimal, EUI-64 identifier. Example: eui.0123456789abcdef iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
Replacement parts Part replacement is essential for maintaining the high performance of the system. Replacing system components is covered by the maintenance service contract. Battery unit □ Replacement parts Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
If not, the battery might reach its lifespan earlier than expected and become unusable within three years. When replacing the battery, follow the given procedure for disposing a used battery. Replacement parts Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
EN61000-3.2:2006+A1 EN61000-3.3:2008 Safety certifications UL and CSA cTUVus USA and Canada 60950-1:2007 EN60950-1:2006+A1 Germany IEC60950-1:2005+A1 All CB countries IEC60950-1:2005+A1 S-Mark Argentina TP TC 004/2011 Russia CNS 14336-1 BSMI Taiwan Regulatory compliance Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Product marking or Standard Specification Country regulation logo EN60950-1:2006+A1 Radio interference VCCI V-3/2013.04 VCCI Japan voluntary control Regulatory compliance Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G400, G600 Hardware Reference Guide...
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