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EMC
VNX
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VNX5500
Hardware Information Guide
P/N 300-013-309
Rev 01
June 25, 2012
This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC
VNX5500™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and
features of the VNX5500 platform. The specific aspects of the Block, File, and Unified
VNX5500 platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and
LED indicators on the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk processor enclosure
(DPE), the 1U standby power supply (SPS), the 1U Control Station, the 2U Data Mover
enclosure (DME), and the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch), 2U, 25 (2.5-inch), or the 4U, 60 (2.5- to
3.5-inch) disk drive disk-array enclosure (DAE).
This guide is available online at https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. Go to the About VNX
section, and then select Learn about VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard.
Topics include:
Product software and hardware release revisions ...................................................... 2
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Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2
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Where to get help...................................................................................................... 2
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How this document is organized ............................................................................... 3
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Related documentation............................................................................................. 3
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Overview................................................................................................................... 4
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VNX5500 Block and File product description ............................................................. 6
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System component description ............................................................................... 12
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I/O modules............................................................................................................ 47
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Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 71
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Cabling ................................................................................................................. 103
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VNX5500 DAE cabling ........................................................................................... 104
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    June 25, 2012 ® This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC VNX5500™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and features of the VNX5500 platform. The specific aspects of the Block, File, and Unified VNX5500 platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and LED indicators on the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk processor enclosure...

  • Page 2: Product Software And Hardware Release Revisions

    Product software and hardware release revisions Product software and hardware release revisions As part of an effort to improve its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of its software and hardware. Therefore, some functions described in this document might not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use.

  • Page 3: How This Document Is Organized

    The cabling can be either interleaved or stacked depending on your specific requirements. Related documentation EMC provides the ability to create step-by-step planning, installation, and maintenance instructions tailored to your environment. To create VNX customized documentation, go to: https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/.

  • Page 4: Overview

    Block, File, and Object with concurrent support for native NAS, iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface), Fiber Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. The VNX series is based on Intel Xeon-based PCI Express 2.0 processors and delivers File (NAS) functionality via two to eight Data Movers and Block (iSCSI, FCoE, and FC) storage via dual storage processors using a full 6-Gb/s SAS disk drive topology.
  • Page 5 As a mid-range/mid tier storage platform offering Block, File, and Unified services, the VNX5500 platform (Figure 1) is one of the five models that make up the VNX series. For a quick look at the VNX5500 platform hardware features, see Table 1, “VNX5500 hardware feature quick reference,”...

  • Page 6: Vnx5500 Block And File Product Description

    VNX5500 Block and File product description VNX5500 Block and File product description This section shows an example of the front and rear views of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform. Note: A fully configured Unified VNX5500 platform includes up to fifteen 3U DAEs (a maximum of 240 3.5-inch disk drives), up to nine 2U DAEs (a maximum of 250 2.5-inch disk drives), or up to a combination of thee 4U DAEs and three 3U DAEs (a maximum of 240 disk drives).
  • Page 7 VNX5500 Block and File product description Note: Figure 2 on page 6 Figure 3 are examples of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform (front and rear views). These examples are for illustrative purposes only. Rear view Figure 3 shows an example of the rear view of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform configuration having a dual 1U SPS, a 3U DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B), two 1U Control Stations (one optional), and two 2U Data Mover enclosures with three Data Movers.
  • Page 8 VNX5500 Block and File product description Hardware features Contained in a 7 to 10U architecture, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform weighs approximately 280.5 lb (127.23 kg) to 303.5 lb (137.67 kg) fully loaded depending on the disk drives used in the 3U DPE. With the 2U Data Mover enclosure having the deepest dimension within the cabinet, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 measures 12.25 to 17.5 inches (7 to 10U) high x 18.92 inches wide x 24.25 inches deep (31.11 to 44.45 cm x 48.05 cm x 61.59).
  • Page 9 VNX5500 Block and File product description Configured for AC-input power, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform includes the following hardware features: One 3U DPE: ◆ IMPORTANT On the rear of the 3U DPE, each storage processor includes a CPU module and a power supply module.
  • Page 10 VNX5500 Block and File product description Note: Adding the four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module to each SP in the 3U DPE allows you to increase the back end support of the VNX5500 platform from two to six back end buses per SP (“Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module”...
  • Page 11 VNX5500 Block and File product description • Two management modules per DME (or, one per Data Mover) • Two power supply/cooling (fan) modules per CPU module One to two 1U Control Stations. Each Control Station consists of the following features: ◆...

  • Page 12: System Component Description

    System component description System component description This section provides the exact details of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform components. These details include illustrations and descriptions of the front and rear connectors and the LED indicators. Note: In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables describe these individual components.
  • Page 13 System component description Disk drives Each disk drive consists of one disk drive in a carrier. You can visually distinguish between disk drive types by their different latch and handle mechanisms and by the type, capacity, and speed labels on each disk drive. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DPE is powered up, but you should exercise special care when removing disk drives while they are in use.
  • Page 14 System component description 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DPE On the front, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DPE carrier includes the following: 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 3/6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives (hot-swappable) ◆ Status LEDs ◆ Figure 4 shows the location of these components.
  • Page 15 System component description Table 2 VNX5500 platform 3U, 15 DPE and disk drive LEDs (continued) Color State Description Disk drive on/activity Green Powering and powered up (location 5) Blinking, mostly Disk drive is on with I/O activity Blinking at Disk drive is spinning up or down constant rate normally Blinking, mostly...
  • Page 16 System component description Table 3 describes the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform disk processor and 2.5-inch disk drive status LEDs. Table 3 VNX5500 platform 3U, 25 DPE and disk drive status LEDs Color State Description DPE fault (location 2) Amber Fault has occurred DPE power (location 3)
  • Page 17 System component description Control Station switch and LEDs Figure 7 shows the location of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 1U Control Station switch and LEDs on the front panel. CNS-001744 Figure 7 VNX5500 platform 1U Control Station switch and LEDs Table 4 describes the Control Station switch.
  • Page 18 System component description Table 5 describes the Control Station LEDs. Table 5 Control Station LEDs Color State Description System status/boot Green Power on/system loaded and (location 2) ready Blinking Booting up or system degraded Amber Critical, non-recoverable error; system has failed due to: •...
  • Page 19 System component description DME front view On the front of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform, the 2U DME contains two enclosure status (power and fault) LEDs (Figure Note: Figure 8 is an example of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 2U DME with four power supply/cooling (fan) modules and two CPU modules installed.
  • Page 20 System component description CPU LEDs The CPU modules in the 2U DME contain the power, fault, and unsafe-to-remove LEDs. Figure 9 shows the CPU LEDs. CPU fault LED CPU power LED CPU unsafe to remove LED CNS-001669 Figure 9 CPU LEDs Table 7 describes the 2U DME CPU power and fault LEDs.
  • Page 21 System component description Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED The power supply/cooling (fan) modules have a status LED on the front. Figure 10 shows the LED for the power supply/cooling (fan) modules. Power supply/ cooling (fan) power/fault LED CNS-001673 Figure 10 Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED Table 8 describes the power supply/cooling module (fan) status LED.
  • Page 22 System component description inside the SPS takes the DC power from the DC battery pack and then converts it to AC power. This AC power then goes from the SPS AC power outlet to the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform SP (Figure 11 on page 23).
  • Page 23 System component description Note: If an SPS is cabled with the SPS sense (management) cable going to the power supply on SP A and the power-out cable going to the power supply on SP B (or the other way around), an error condition will occur when the SPS is tested or when it is charging. Looking from left to right, Figure 11 shows an example of the rear view of a dual 1U SPS (B...
  • Page 24 System component description Table 9 describes the SPS LEDs. Table 9 SPS LEDs Color State Description SPS power Green SPS ready and operating normally; battery fully charged Blinking On/battery charging — Off/disconnected SPS battery Amber AC line power is no longer available and the SPS is supplying DC output power from the battery.
  • Page 25 System component description VNX-000290 Figure 13 SPS RJ-12 port Table 10 lists the SPS (RJ-12) pin signals used on the connector. Table 10 SPS (RJ-12) port and connector pinout RJ-45 pin Signal Description RTS/DSR Ready to send Data transmit ready Shield Shield Transmit data...
  • Page 26 System component description DPE rear view Figure 15 shows an example of a 3U DPE with two SPs and the location of the major hardware components that make up each SP (A and B). PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER fibre fibre...
  • Page 27 System component description • RS-232/EIA status LEDs • SP latch handles (bottom, left and right) Figure 16 shows the location of these components. PART NUMBER PART NUMBER fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 VNX-000568 AC (power in) recessed connector (plug) Two RJ-45 (management and service laptop) connectors (labeled with a network management symbol and a wrench symbol, respectively)
  • Page 28 System component description SP AC power supply Figure 17 shows an example of the SP AC power supply/cooling module with an AC (power in) recessed connector (plug) and status LEDs. The SP is cooled by this power supply/cooling module on top. Do not remove the SP power supply/cooling module while the SP is plugged in.
  • Page 29 System component description Table 12 SP LEDs (continued) Color State Description Fault Amber Fault (location 11) — No fault or power off Power Green Power on (location 12) — Power off, verify connection SP Input/output ports and connectors The Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform SP supports the following I/O ports on the rear: Two 6-Gb/s SAS PCI Gen 2 x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4);...
  • Page 30 System component description Table 13 lists the SP 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector. Table 13 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout Signal Signal Rx 0+ Tx 0+ Rx 0- Tx 0- Rx 1+ Tx 1+ Rx 1- Tx 1- Rx 2+ Tx 2+...
  • Page 31 System component description 8-Gb/s FC ports The Block and File VNX5500 platform SP comes with four optical (fibre) 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) ports (labeled 8GB fibre 2, 3, 4, and 5) on the rear of each SP (A and B). These ports provide an optical interface for connecting to the front end.
  • Page 32 System component description CNS-001102 Orange cable Rubber gasket (jacket), receive (RX) Rubber gasket (jacket), send or Ferrule (connector end to SFP+ module) transmit (TX) Figure 21 Example of LC-type connectors Figure 22 shows an example of the SP 8-Gb/s FC connector with an SFP+ transceiver module in physical slots 2 and 3 (logical 0 and 1).
  • Page 33 System component description Table 15 describes the SP 8-Gb/s FC port LEDs. Table 15 8-Gb/s FC port LEDs Color State Description Link/Activity Green 2- or 4-Gb/s link speed (suboptimal speed) (each port has Blue 8-Gb/s link speed (maximum speed) one LED) Green or Blinking Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+...
  • Page 34 System component description To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP, as described in Table Table 16 Ethernet cabling guidelines Type Description 10BASE-T...
  • Page 35 System component description Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs — Figure 25 shows the SP Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs—a green LED to the left of the connector and a bi-color (green/amber) LED to the right of the connector—that indicate the link/activity and speed of the Ethernet ports, respectively.
  • Page 36 System component description Table 19 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the connector. Table 19 Serial (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout DB-9 Pin Signal Description Carrier detect Received data Transmitted data Data terminal ready Ground Data set ready Request to send...
  • Page 37 System component description Pin 1 VNX-000105 Figure 28 SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) Table 20 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the connector. Table 20 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout DB-9 Pin Signal Description...
  • Page 38 System component description SP I/O Module Slots PART NUMBER PART NUMBER fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 VNX-000569 Figure 29 Example of SP with a Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module and an iSCSI I/O module For a full description of the I/O module types used in the SP, go to the “I/O modules”...
  • Page 39 System component description Figure 30 shows the orientation of the CS components. MGMT CNS-001741 AC (power in) recessed connector (plug) DB-9 serial console plug connector PS/2 connector (mouse)—not used Two USB 2.0 connectors (not used) DB-9 serial modem plug connector RJ-45 Ethernet NIC port (labeled A) RJ-45 Ethernet NIC port (labeled CS POST diagnostic LEDs...
  • Page 40 System component description Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) NIC ports The Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 1U Control Station comes with two integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled A and CS) and two Peripheral Component Interconnect Express (PCI-E) low profile card dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled B and MGMT) in an expansion slot on the rear of the 1U Control Station.
  • Page 41 System component description Table 22 Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector pinout (continued) RJ-45 pin Signal Description BI_DC- Bidirectional pair C, - BI_DB- Bidirectional pair B, - BI_DD+ Bidirectional pair D, + BI_DD- Bidirectional pair D, - Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs The 1U Control Station (RJ-45) NICs include LEDs—a green LED to the left of the connector and a bi-color (green/amber) LED to the right of the connector—that indicate the link/activity and speed of the 1U Control Station (RJ-45) NIC ports, respectively...
  • Page 42 Note: If you received the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform already installed in a EMC cabinet rack with all the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform components, all the cabling has already been installed.
  • Page 43 System component description Control Station modem (DB-9) plug connector The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 1U Control Station includes a standard modem serial interface (DB-9) plug connector (labeled with a telephone handset icon on the left). Notice the orientation of the pins (Figure 35).
  • Page 44 System component description CNS-001767 Data Mover enclosure Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module Filler panel module Management module Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module Figure 36 DME (rear view) Data Mover management module The Data Mover management module provides the management connections via three 10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45) ports.
  • Page 45 System component description Data Mover management module Ethernet (RJ-45) NIC ports The Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform Data Mover management module comes with three integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled 0, 1, and 2) on the rear. These ports support an interface for connecting to 10-Mb/s, 100-Mb/s, or 1000-Mb/s networks and provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data.
  • Page 46 System component description Table 26 Data Mover management module LEDs Color State Description Power/Fault Green Data Mover management module is powered up. Amber Data Mover management module has faulted. Note: LED is always illuminated at powerup, until it is initialized. —...

  • Page 47: I/O Modules

    I/O modules Table 27 Data Mover management module (DB-9) socket connector pinout (continued) DB-9 Pin Signal Description Data set ready Clear to send Request to send Ring indicator (not used) I/O modules Several types of I/O modules are supported in the Block and File (Unified) VNX5300 platform.
  • Page 48 I/O modules CNS-001752 Push button latch handle SFP+ (optical) port (four) Power/fault LED SFP+ link/activity LED Figure 40 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module uses SFP+ transceiver modules to connect to LC-type optical fibre cables. These SFP+ transceiver modules are input/output (I/O) devices that plug into the FC port of the FC I/O modules.
  • Page 49 I/O modules Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs The four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module has two different types of status LEDs. Figure 41 shows the LEDs and Table 28 describes them. Power/fault Link/Activity Link/Activity Link/Activity Link/Activity CNS-001670 Figure 41 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs Table 28 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs Color State...
  • Page 50 I/O modules CNS-001751 Push button latch handle RJ-45 NIC link LED Power/fault LED RJ-45 NIC activity LED RJ-45 NIC (copper) port (four) Figure 42 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module VNX5500 Hardware Information Guide...
  • Page 51 I/O modules Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs The four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 43 shows the LEDs and Table 29 on page 51 describes them. Power/fault Link LEDs Activity LEDs CNS-001666 Figure 43 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs Table 29 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs...
  • Page 52 I/O modules page 47). The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module uses iSCSI protocol, hence the required SFP+ transceiver module uses a different part number (for part number label VNX5500 Parts Location Guide location, see the ). This I/O module also includes a TCP offload engine (or TOE).
  • Page 53 I/O modules Table 30 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs Color State Description Power/Fault Green I/O module is powered up. Amber I/O module has faulted. — I/O module is powered down. Link Green Network connection — No network connection Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity...
  • Page 54 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs The two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 47 shows the LEDs and Table 31 describes them. Power/fault LED Link LED Activity LED Link LED Activity LED CNS-001672 Figure 47 Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs Table 31 two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs...
  • Page 55 I/O modules The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module increases the back end capability of the VNX5500 platform. It adds an additional four back end buses to each SP in the DPE. This brings the back end busses up from two per SP to six per SP. Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an connection to prevent incorrect cabling.
  • Page 56 I/O modules Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module has two types of status LEDs. Figure 49 shows the LEDs and Table 32 on page 56 describes them. Power/fault LED Link/activity LED VNX-000581 Figure 49 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs Table 32 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs Color State...
  • Page 57 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module (labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch handle) comes with two 10-Gb/s Base-T copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for each port (Figure 50).
  • Page 58 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 51 shows the LEDs and Table 33 describes them. Power/fault LED Link LED Activity LED Link LED Activity LED VNXe-000752 Figure 51 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs...
  • Page 59 I/O modules Note: For SP module types, go to “SP I/O module types” on page Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module (labeled 8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle) comes with four optical (fibre) ports, one power/fault LED, and a link/activity LED for each optical port (Figure 52).
  • Page 60 I/O modules cables will show a letter and numeral (for example A1 and A2 for the TX and RX, respectively) or a white and yellow rubber gasket (jacket) for the send or transmit (TX) and receive (RX) ends. For an example of an LC type cable, see Figure 21 on page Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs The four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module has two different types of status LEDs.
  • Page 61 I/O modules Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module The four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module (labeled 1 GbE on the latch handle) comes with four copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for each copper port as shown in Figure 54.
  • Page 62 I/O modules Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs The four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 55 shows the LEDs and Table 35 describes them. Power/fault Link LEDs Activity LEDs CNS-001666 Figure 55 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs Table 35 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs Color State...
  • Page 63 I/O modules Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module The two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module (labeled 1 GbE on the latch handle) comes with two copper ports and two optical ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for each port, as shown in Figure 56.
  • Page 64 I/O modules Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs The two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 57 shows the LEDs and Table 36 describes them. Power/fault LED Link LEDs Activity LEDs CNS-001665...
  • Page 65 I/O modules Note: This I/O module requires software release VNX OE for File 7.0 to function properly. It will not function properly in software release VNX OE for File 7.1. Use the newer I/O module (version 3) of the two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet optical or active Twinax I/O module as described in the “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module”...
  • Page 66 I/O modules Table 37 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs Color State Description Power/Fault Green I/O module is powered up. Amber I/O module has faulted. — I/O module is powered down. Link Green Network connection — No network connection Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity...
  • Page 67 I/O modules CNS-001756 Push button latch handle Link LED (right) Power/fault LED Activity LED (left) Figure 60 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module VNX5500 Hardware Information Guide...
  • Page 68 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 51 shows the LEDs and Table 33 describes them. Power/fault LED Link LED Activity LED Link LED Activity LED CNS-001672 Figure 61 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs Table 38 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs...
  • Page 69 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module (labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch handle) comes with two 10-Gb/s Base-T copper (RJ-45) ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for each port (Figure 50).
  • Page 70 I/O modules Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 51 shows the LEDs and Table 33 describes them. Power/fault LED Link LED Activity LED Link LED Activity LED VNXe-000752 Figure 63 Two-port 10-Gb/s Base-T I/O module LEDs...

  • Page 71: Disk-Array Enclosure

    Disk-array enclosure Disk-array enclosure Lifting the DAE and installing it to or removing it from a rack is a two to three-person job. If needed, use an appropriate lifting device (mechanical lift). A fully loaded 2U DAE, 3U DAE, or 4U DAE weighs approximately 45 lb (20.41 kg), 68 lb (30.84 kg), or 213 lb (96.62 kg), respectively.
  • Page 72 Disk-array enclosure Drive carrier In a 2U and 3U DAE, the disk drive carriers are metal and plastic assemblies that provide smooth, reliable contact with the enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each carrier has a handle with a latch and spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to ensure proper connection with the midplane.
  • Page 73 Disk-array enclosure Inter Connect Module (ICM) expander on the same side (A or B) of the 4U DAE is available. Each expander manages the drives it is connected to. The only shared resources are the LCC LED and the expander I C (inter-integrated circuit) bus.
  • Page 74 Disk-array enclosure 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE front view On the front, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE (DAE6S) carrier includes the following hardware components: 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable) ◆...
  • Page 75 Disk-array enclosure Table 40 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs (continued) Color State Description Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber Fault has occurred — No fault has occurred Disk drive on/activity Green Powering and powered up (location 5) Blinking, mostly Disk drive is on with I/O activity Blinking at...
  • Page 76 Disk-array enclosure Figure 65 shows an example of the rear view of a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE. 10 11 LCC B LCC A VNX-000100 LCC B AC power supply (power in) recessed LCC B SAS connector (output); labeled connector (plug) with a double diamond symbol LCC B power supply fan fault LED (on, LCC B SAS connector (input);...
  • Page 77 Disk-array enclosure 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module Figure 66 shows an example of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module with an AC (power in) recessed connector (plug) and status LEDs. Power supply in Power on LED Power fault LED Fan fault LED VNX-000104...
  • Page 78 Disk-array enclosure The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports and connector on the rear: Two 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports ◆ One management (RJ-45) connector to the SPS (not used) ◆...
  • Page 79 Disk-array enclosure Table 42 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout (continued) Signal Signal Rx 3+ Tx 3+ Rx 3- Tx 3- 6-Gb/s SAS port LED and port direction (input or output) Figure 68 shows the LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS port.
  • Page 80 Disk-array enclosure Management (RJ-12) connector Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS connector is not used at this time. Figure 69 shows the management port connector (labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery). The telephone handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING).
  • Page 81 Disk-array enclosure Table 44 describes the bus (loop) indicator status LEDs. Table 44 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs Color State Description Power fault Amber Fault — No fault or power off Power on Green Power on — Power off 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE front view On the front, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5500 platform 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE (DAE5S) includes the following hardware components: 2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable)
  • Page 82 Disk-array enclosure Table 45 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs. Table 45 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs Color State Description DAE fault (location 2) Blue No fault has occurred Amber Fault has occurred DAE power (location 3) Blue Powering and powered up...
  • Page 83 Disk-array enclosure 6-Gb/s SAS LCC The 6-Gb/s SAS LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary interconnect management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and output to downstream devices. As described previously, the LCCs in a DAE connect to the DPE and other DAEs with 6-Gb/s SAS cables.
  • Page 84 Disk-array enclosure Table 46 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs. Table 46 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs Color State Description Power fault Amber Fault Blinking During power shutdown and during overvoltage and undervoltage protection (OVP/UVP) fault —...
  • Page 85 Disk-array enclosure Figure 74 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug) with pull tab. Pin A1 VNX-000094 Figure 74 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector Table 47 lists the 2U, DAE 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector. Table 47 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout Signal Signal...
  • Page 86 Disk-array enclosure Figure 75 shows the 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS port. Latch handle 6 Gb/s SAS port Link LED VNX-000274 Figure 75 6-Gb/s SAS port LED for LCC A Note: Looking from the rear of the 2U, DAE, LCC B is located on the left and LCC A is located on the right (Figure...
  • Page 87 Disk-array enclosure The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important differences.
  • Page 88 Disk-array enclosure Table 49 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs. Table 49 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs Color State Description Power fault Amber Fault — No fault or power off Power on Green Power on — Power off 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE IMPORTANT The 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) disk drive DAE (DAE7S) is assembled and configured at the factory before shipping.
  • Page 89 When lifting this DAE, always use two people and a lifting device. For service personnel, when accessing this unit in a rack above 31U, always use an EMC authorized step ladder. When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top with the heaviest component at or close to the bottom of the rack.
  • Page 90 Disk-array enclosure CL4663 Figure 78 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (unlocking top, front ring pull latch mechanism and bottom slide extension release levers) Note: If the 4U, 60 DAE does not slide out of the rack, verify that all the other DAEs are completely seated in the rack by pushing firmly on them.
  • Page 91 Disk-array enclosure To gain access to the disk drives, LCCs, and cooling modules (after sliding the DAE out of the rack), you slide the top cover toward the rear of the DAE. Figure 80 shows an example of a 4U DAE with the top cover open showing the disk drives, LCCs, and the cooling modules (or fans.) Top cover VNX-000649...
  • Page 92 Disk-array enclosure Disk drives The disk drives for the 4U DAE are encased in cartridge-style enclosures. This enclosure is used so that varied types and sizes of disk drives can be supported. Each cartridge has an easy-to-pull and push latch. The latch allows you to quickly and efficiently snap-out a disk drive for removal and snap-in for installation.
  • Page 93 Disk-array enclosure Rear of 4U DAE Inter Connect Module (ICM) Inter Connect Module (ICM) Power Supply Module Power Supply Module Disk drive LCC B LCCA LCC A Cooling Module Cooling Module Cooling Module Front of 4U DAE VNX-000650 Figure 83 4U, 60 DAE disk drive layout and notation (top-down interior view) Rules for disk drive population To load the disk drives into a 4U DAE is (Figure...
  • Page 94 Disk-array enclosure Each 4U, 60 DAE includes two LCCs. The primary function of each LCC is to be a SAS expander providing services to 30 drive slots per LCC in the 4U, 60 DAE. The LCC implements Common Disk Enclosure Subsystem (CDES). CDES consists of a 6-Gb/s SAS expander, Common Disk Enclosure FPGA (CDEF), and supporting logic.
  • Page 95 Disk-array enclosure Figure 85 shows the location of the status (fan fault) LED on the 4U, 60 DAE fan control module. Fan control module (cooling module) staus LED VNX-000662 Figure 85 Example of 4U, 60 DAE fan control module showing the fan fault LED Table 51 describes the 4U, 60 DAE fan fault LED.
  • Page 96 Disk-array enclosure Table 52 describes the 4U, 60 DAE status LEDs. Table 52 4U, 60 DAE status LEDs Color State Description DAE power Blue Powering and powered up — Powered down DAE power fault Amber Fault detected — No fault detected Rear view On the rear, a 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE includes two 6-Gb/s SAS ICMs (A and B) and two power supply modules (A and B) as shown in...
  • Page 97 Disk-array enclosure The 4U, 60 DAE external interfaces are made through the ICM. The ICM is the primary interconnect management element. The ICM is a plug-in module that includes a USB connector, RJ-12 management adapter, Bus ID indicator, enclosure ID indicator, two input SAS connectors and two output SAS connectors with corresponding LEDs indicating the link and activity of each SAS connector for input and output to devices.
  • Page 98 Disk-array enclosure Table 53 describes the ICM bus (loop) status LEDs. Table 53 ICM bus (loop) status LEDs Color State Description Power on Green Power on — Power off Power fault Amber Fault — No fault or power off The 4U, 60 DAE ICM input/output ports and connectors The 4U, 60 DAE ICM supports the following I/O ports on the rear: Four 6-Gb/s PCI Gen 2 SAS ports ◆...
  • Page 99 Disk-array enclosure Table 54 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout (continued) Signal Signal Rx 1+ Tx 1+ Rx 1- Tx 1- Rx 2+ Tx 2+ Rx 2- Tx 2- Rx 3+ Tx 3+ Rx 3- Tx 3- 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output) — Figure 90 shows the 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or right—that...
  • Page 100 Disk-array enclosure Table 55 describes the 4U DAE ICM 6-Gb/s port LEDs. Table 55 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs Color State Description Link/activity Blue Indicates a 4x or 8x connection with all lanes running at 6 Gb/s Green Indicates that a wide port width other than 4x or 8x has been established or one or more lanes is not running at full speed or disconnected —...
  • Page 101 Disk-array enclosure 4U, 60 DAE ICM enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID On the rear of the ICM (A and B), an ICM enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The ICM enclosure ID appears on both ICMs (A and B) which is the same ID number.
  • Page 102 Disk-array enclosure Table 56 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs. Table 56 ICM bus (loop) status LEDs Color State Description Power on Green Power on — Power off Power fault Amber Fault — No fault or power off 4U, 60 DAE AC power supply The power supply is hot-swapable.

  • Page 103: Cabling

    LAN cabling, and so on. Cable label wraps Each VNX series platform comes with a cable label wrap guide or set of cable label wraps to affix to the cables on your VNX series platform. These labels should be affixed to the appropriate cables as you connect the cables to your VNX series platform.
  • Page 104 VNX5500 DAE cabling Note: If your VNX series platform was assembled at the factory, all the cable labels have been affixed to the cables except for any DAEs you have ordered. Additionally, if your VNX series platform was not assembled at the factory, the cable kit supplied with your product will have all the required cables already labeled except for the DAEs.

  • Page 105: Vnx5500 Dae Cabling

    VNX5500 DAE cabling The VNX5500 platform supports two types of DPEs and DAEs; a 15 drive 3.5-inch disk 3U enclosure and a 25 drive 2.5-inch disk 2U enclosure. Expansion of up to fifteen 3U DAEs (a maximum of 240 3.5-inch disk drives) or up to nine 2U DAEs (a maximum of 250 2.5-inch disk drives).
  • Page 106 VNX5500 DAE cabling The cables shown in Figure 95 are: Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1. Cable 1, blue, DPE to 1 DAE (labels SP A SAS 1 to LCC A) ◆...
  • Page 107 VNX5500 DAE cabling Interleaved cabling with nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block platform Figure 96 on page 108 shows a second example of a VNX5500 Block platform with nine DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5500 platform with a total of 240 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device).
  • Page 108 VNX5500 DAE cabling 40U rack EA 4/Bus 1 EA 4/Bus 0 EA 3/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 3/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 2/Bus 1 EA 2/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240 EA 1/Bus 1 EA 1/Bus 0...
  • Page 109 VNX5500 DAE cabling Stacked cabling with nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block platform Figure 97 on page 110 shows a third example of a VNX5500 Block platform with nine DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5500 platform with a total of 240 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device).
  • Page 110 VNX5500 DAE cabling 40U rack EA 4/Bus 1 EA 3/Bus 1 EA 2/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 1/Bus 1 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 0/Bus 1 EA 4/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240 EA 3/Bus 0 EA 2/Bus 0...
  • Page 111 VNX5500 DAE cabling Cabling with two DAEs in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform Shown in the upcoming figures (Figure 98 on page 112, Figure 99 on page 114, and Figure 100 on page 116) are examples of SAS cabling in a DPE-based VNX storage platform, the VNX5500 File/Unified platform.
  • Page 112 VNX5500 DAE cabling The cables shown in Figure 98 are: Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1. Cable 1, blue, DPE to 1 DAE (labels SP A SAS 1 to LCC A) ◆...
  • Page 113 VNX5500 DAE cabling Interleaved cabling in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with nine DAEs Figure 99 on page 114 shows an example of a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with nine DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with a total of 240 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device).
  • Page 114 VNX5500 DAE cabling 40U rack EA 4/Bus 1 EA 4/Bus 0 EA 3/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 3/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 2/Bus 1 EA 2/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240 EA 1/Bus 1 EA 1/Bus 0...
  • Page 115 VNX5500 DAE cabling Stacked cabling in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with nine DAEs Figure 100 on page 116 shows a third example of a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with nine DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with a total of 240 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device).
  • Page 116 VNX5500 DAE cabling 40U rack EA 4/Bus 1 EA 3/Bus 1 EA 2/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 1/Bus 1 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 0/Bus 1 EA 4/Bus 0 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240 EA 3/Bus 0 EA 2/Bus 0...
  • Page 117 Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform With the introduction of the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform, back end capability of the VNX5500 platform has increased. The 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module adds an additional four back end buses to each SP in the DPE.
  • Page 118 Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform While the orange cable for Bus 0 is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs: EA 2/Bus 0, 8 ◆ While the black cable for Bus 2 is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs: EA 1/Bus 2, 9 and final DAE...
  • Page 119 Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform 40U rack EA 1/Bus 2 EA 2/Bus 0 EA 1/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 0/Bus 5 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 0/Bus 4 EA 0/Bus 3 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240...
  • Page 120 Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform Interleaved cabling in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform with nine DAEs Figure 102 on page 121 shows an example of a VNX5500 Block platform with nine DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5500 platform with a total of 240 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device).
  • Page 121 Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in the VNX5500 platform 40U rack EA 1/Bus 2 EA 2/Bus 0 EA 1/Bus 1 2U DAE (25 disks per DAE) EA 0/Bus 5 Maximum number of DAEs per bus 10 EA 0/Bus 4 EA 0/Bus 3 Maximum number of DAEs 9 Maximum number of disks 240...
  • Page 122 Copyright © 2012 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Published in the USA. ublished June 25, 2012 EMC believes the information in this publication is accurate as of its publication date. The information is subject to change without notice. The information in this publication is provided as is. EMC Corporation makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to the information in this publication, and specifically disclaims implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.

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