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  • Page 1 ® VPLEX ™ with GeoSynchrony™ 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide P/N 300-012-080 REV A01 EMC Corporation Corporate Headquarters: Hopkinton, MA 01748 9103 1000 www.EMC.com...
  • Page 2 Copyright © 2011 EMC Corporation. All rights reserved. Published January 2011 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...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Task 10: Back up the meta-volume ..............40 Task 11: Enable the front-end ports ............... 41 Task 12: Register the cluster ................41 Task 13: Set up ESRS if necessary ..............41 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 4 IP addresses and component IDs................. 72 Internal cabling ....................... 74 Quad-engine configuration ................75 Dual-engine configuration................79 Single-engine configuration ................83 Cabinet power connections................... 85 SNMP Statistics....................... 86 Index ............................... 87 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 5 Ethernet cabling in a quad-engine configuration ............. 75 Serial cabling in a quad-engine configuration ..............76 Fibre Channel cabling in a quad-engine configuration ........... 77 AC power cabling in a quad-engine configuration............78 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 6 Serial cabling in a single-engine configuration ..............83 Fibre Channel cabling in a single-engine configuration ..........83 AC power cabling in a single-engine configuration............84 Power connectors in a VPLEX cabinet................85 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 7 Tables Title Page Major VPLEX hardware components................. 16 Data center acclimation times ..................... 23 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 8 Tables EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 9 Warning Trained service personnel only. This EMC product has more than one power supply cord. To reduce the risk of electric shock, disconnect all power supply cords before servicing. Ground-circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of the machine. Never operate the machine with grounding conductors disconnected.
  • Page 10 Keep all paperwork, including incident reports, up to date, complete, and ◆ accurate. Static precautions EMC incorporates state-of-the-art technology in its designs, including the use of LSI and VLSI components. These chips are very susceptible to damage caused by static discharge and need to be handled accordingly. CAUTION...

  • Page 11: Preface

    EMC representative. Audience This document is intended for use by VPLEX customers and/or EMC field personnel as an aid in setting up a new VPLEX installation. Persons performing the procedures described in this document should be familiar with Linux commands and text editors.
  • Page 12 Where to get help EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows. Product information — For documentation, release notes, software updates, or for information about EMC products, licensing, and service, go to the EMC Powerlink website (registration required) at: http://Powerlink.EMC.com Technical support —...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    Note: Review the “Documentation” section in the current VPLEX release notes for any corrections to this document. EMC recommends that you mark up a copy of this guide with any corrections identified in the release notes. This can help minimize errors during installation.

  • Page 14: Vplex Overview

    Note: The component placement shown for single-engine and dual-engine configurations allows for nondisruptive upgrades to larger configurations. Management server Director 1B Engine 1 Director 1A SPS 1 Zep-008 VPLEX hardware example: Single-engine configuration Figure 1 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 15: Vplex Hardware Example: Dual-Engine Configuration

    Introduction Fibre Channel switch B UPS B Fibre Channel switch A UPS A Management server Director 2B Engine 2 Director 2A SPS 2 Director 1B Engine 1 Director 1A SPS 1 Zep-07 Figure 2 VPLEX hardware example: Dual-engine configuration VPLEX overview...

  • Page 16: Major Components

    • Four fans Standby power Provides backup power (through a pair or redundant modules) that allows an engine to remain operational supply (SPS) through a power loss of up to five minutes. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 17: Engine Components

    Introduction Major VPLEX hardware components Table 1 Component Description Fibre Channel COM Provide highly available connectivity among the directors in a dual-engine or quad-engine cluster. switches Uninterrupted power Provide backup power to the COM switches and management server in a dual-engine or quad-engine supplies (UPS) cluster, allowing the connected components to remain operational through a power loss of up to five minutes.

  • Page 18: Preparing For A New Installation

    Connecting the ports as shown prevents data unavailability if a single I/O module fails. ❑ Review the Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC VPLEX Technical Notes, available on Powerlink. ❑ Ensure that you have an implementation design that is consistent with the recommended best practices for VPLEX.

  • Page 19: Required Hardware

    ❑ During the setup, you need to know the port worldwide names (WWNs) of the Fibre Channel ports that will connect to host and storage array ports. EMC provides a VPLEX Port WWN Calculator that simplifies this task by generating WWNs for all I/O ports you select.
  • Page 20 Introduction EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 21: Installing The Hardware

    Installing the Hardware This chapter describes the tasks to install the VPLEX hardware at a customer site. Installing a cluster ......................22 ◆ Installing the Hardware...

  • Page 22: Installing A Cluster

    Installing the Hardware Installing a cluster Task 1: Unpack and Follow the steps in the EMC 40U-C Cabinet Unpacking and Setup Guide, which set up the cabinet accompanies each VPLEX cabinet (and is available on Powerlink). Task 2: Check the...

  • Page 23: Task 3: Stabilize The Equipment

    Installing the Hardware 5. From the front of the cabinet, remove each engine’s bezel as shown in Figure 7 and verify that the two power supply modules, four fan modules, and solid state drive (SSD) enclosure are fully inserted and secure. Power supply SSD enclosure CL4341c...

  • Page 24: Vplex I/O Ports

    Velcro straps that are attached to the cabinet frame. Maintain a minimum radius of two inches for any bend in a Fibre Channel cable. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 25: I/O Port Cabling: Example For Bottom Entry

    Installing the Hardware Front-end Back-end cables cables Engine 4 Engine 3 Engine 2 Engine 1 Zep-005_FC I/O port cabling: Example for bottom entry Figure 9 Installing a cluster...

  • Page 26: Task 5: Connect To The Customer Network

    A4-FC02 A4-FC02 Intercluster Intercluster ISL 1 COM SAN COM SAN switch 1A switch 2A Intercluster Intercluster ISL 2 COM SAN COM SAN switch 1B switch 2B Zep-049 Figure 11 Intercluster cabling EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 27: Task 7: Power The Components On

    28) are in the OFF position. As the figure notes, the upper pair of PDUs are installed upside-down from the lower pair, and the upper PDPs are not used. 2. Complete the EMC AC Power Configuration Worksheet and place it in a convenient location, for use in verifying the data center power schemes.

  • Page 28: Cabinet Power Switches And Circuit Breakers

    (which could be a few minutes or a few hours, depending on the state of the battery). If any amber LED not related to the SPS recharge remains on for more than 10 minutes, verify that the components are cabled correctly. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 29: Sps And Director Leds

    Installing the Hardware Director LEDs Steady green Amber during POST, off during normal operation SPS LEDs: On-line Enabled (LED on) or On-line Charging (LED flashing) On-Battery Replace Battery Internal Check Zep-011a SPS and director LEDs Figure 15 8. If the cluster is dual-engine or quad-engine: a.

  • Page 30: Fibre Channel Switch, Rear (Port Side) View

    19), verify that the power LED is illuminated. If the LED is not on, press the power button. Zep-015 Management server power button and LEDs Figure 19 11. Replace the management server bezel. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 31: Setting Up A Vplex Local Implementation

    Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation This chapter describes the tasks to set up a VPLEX Local implementation. Topics include: Overview ........................32 ◆ VPLEX Local setup procedure ..................33 ◆ Reference: Reverting the setup..................45 ◆ Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation...

  • Page 32: Overview

    Create and back up a meta-volume Cluster 1 ✔ Enable front-end ports ✔ Register the cluster ✔ Expose storage to hosts Setup is complete Overview of VPLEX Local setup tasks Figure 20 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 33: Vplex Local Setup Procedure

    However, you can use any similar Telnet/SSH client. 1. Connect your laptop to the management server as shown in Figure 21 on page using the red service cable that hangs inside the EMC cabinet. Red service cable in cabinet Ethernet port...

  • Page 34: Putty Settings For Vplex_Service Session

    (default) PuTTY PuTTY settings for VPLEX_service session Figure 22 13. Select SSH in the Category list, and ensure that Preferred SSH protocol version is set to 2, as shown in Figure EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 35: Task 3: Set The Public Ip Address On Management Server

    If you start typing a command, pressing Tab at any time fills in the command automatically, up to the point where the command might no longer be unique. sudo /opt/emc/VPlex/tools/ipconfig/changehostname.py -n <hostname> where <hostname> is a name for the management server. (The cluster is assigned a Cluster ID of 1 automatically.) This name replaces the default name (service) in...
  • Page 36 Verify that PuTTY or other Telnet/SSH client is installed on the device, and install it if necessary. c. Set the device to an IP address on the customer network. 4. Launch PuTTY.exe, and configure PuTTY as shown in Figure EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 37: Putty Configuration: Ssh Protocol

    Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation Address of public Ethernet port on management server (default) Session name, such as: VPLEX (default) PuTTY5 PuTTY settings for login over network Figure 24 5. Select SSH in the Category list, and ensure that Preferred SSH protocol version is set to 2, as shown in Figure SSH protocol...

  • Page 38: Task 4: Launch The Ez-Setup Wizard

    (Optional) Configures VPLEX for authentication directory service (LDAP/AD) ◆ Note: Before you start EZ-Setup, confirm that you have the EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Pre-installation Configuration Worksheet with all the applicable information. To run EZ-Setup, type the following command from the VPlexcli prompt, and follow...

  • Page 39: Task 7: Resume Ez-Setup

    (for example, directors or ports), you sometimes can use an asterisk as a wildcard (called command globbing). The VPLEX CLI Guide provides more detail. Zone the storage to the VPLEX back-end ports, following the recommendations in the Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC VPLEX Technical Notes. Task 7: Resume Type the following command:...

  • Page 40: Task 10: Back Up The Meta-Volume

    2. Answer the prompts to set a day and time to back up the metadata. VPLEX creates two backup volumes, each named <active_meta-volume_name>_ backup_<timestamp>. Note that this process takes up to 10 minutes. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 41: Task 11: Enable The Front-End Ports

    From the VPlexcli prompt, type the following command: front-end ports configuration enable-front-end-ports Task 12: Register the You must register the cluster with EMC in order to receive service. From the VPlexcli cluster prompt, type the following command, and follow the instructions: configuration register-product...

  • Page 42: Vplex Management Console: Provision Storage Button

    Note: If you want to claim multiple storage volumes, separate the volume IDs with commas or use the command storage-volume claimingwizard, as described in the VPLEX CLI Guide. 3. Type the following command to create the extent: extent create -d <storage_volume_name> EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 43 Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation In you do not include any arguments, this command creates an extent the size of the storage volume. However, you can create multiple smaller extents (up to 128 per storage volume). Note: Extents are named and claimed automatically. 4.

  • Page 44: Task 16: Perform A Rescan

    Total 5 views, 0 unhealthy. Task 16: Perform a After provisioning and exporting storage, perform a rescan from the host to verify rescan that the exported virtual volume is visible. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 45: Reference: Reverting The Setup

    Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation Reference: Reverting the setup If at any point you need to cancel all the EZ-Setup steps you have performed, you can revert to the pre-setup state. Exceptions: This operation works only if no meta-volume exists and no storage is exposed to hosts.
  • Page 46 Setting up a VPLEX Local implementation EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 47 Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation This chapter describes the tasks to set up a VPLEX Metro implementation. Topics include: Overview ........................48 ◆ VPLEX Metro setup procedure ................... 49 ◆ Reference: Reverting the setup..................69 ◆ Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation...

  • Page 48: Overview

    Overview of VPLEX Metro setup tasks Figure 27 Note: You must set up both VPLEX Metro clusters as described in this chapter. You cannot set each cluster up individually and then join them later. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 49: Vplex Metro Setup Procedure

    Note: If any operation described in this guide fails, review the troubleshooting information available through the VPLEX Procedure Generator. If this does not resolve the problem, contact the EMC Support Center. Task 2: Set the Note: The first cluster you set up will be designated cluster 1, and the second cluster will be cluster 2.

  • Page 50: Putty Settings For Vplex_Service Session

    However, you can use any similar Telnet/SSH client. 12. Configure the PuTTY Configuration window as shown in Figure Type: 128.221.252.2 (default) Type session name: VPLEX_service (default) PuTTY Figure 29 PuTTY settings for VPLEX_service session EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 51: Putty Configuration: Ssh Protocol

    If you start typing a command, pressing Tab at any time fills in the command automatically, up to the point where the command might no longer be unique. sudo /opt/emc/VPlex/tools/ipconfig/changehostname.py -n <hostname> where <hostname> is a name for the management server, such as Cluster1, to identify the Cluster ID.
  • Page 52 Log in with username service and password Mi@Dim7T. 8. From the VPlexcli prompt, type the following command to configure the IP address of the management server’s public Ethernet port: management-server set-ip -i <IP_address>:<netmask> -g <gateway> eth3 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 53: Putty Settings For Logging In To Cluster 1 Over The Customer Network

    Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation 9. Type the following command at the VPlexcli prompt, and again at the Linux shell prompt: exit 10. Disconnect the red service cable from the management server and hang it back in the cabinet. 11.

  • Page 54: Putty Configuration: Ssh Protocol

    2, as shown in Figure 17. Select Session in the Category list, and click Save in the PuTTY Configuration window. 18. Select the VPLEX Cluster 1 session and click Load. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 55: Task 3: Launch The Ez-Setup Wizard On Cluster 1

    Log in with username service and password Mi@Dim7T. Task 3: Launch the Note: Before you start EZ-Setup, make sure you have the EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Pre-installation Configuration Worksheet with all the applicable information. EZ-Setup Wizard on cluster 1...

  • Page 56: Task 6: Resume Ez-Setup

    The VPLEX CLI Guide provides more detail. 2. Zone the storage to the VPLEX back-end ports, following the recommendations in the Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC VPLEX Technical Notes. Task 6: Resume From the VPlexcli prompt, type the following command:...

  • Page 57: Task 8: Back Up The Meta-Volume

    Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation 2. Type the following command to create the meta-volume and a mirror: Note: You can copy a storage volume name from the configuration show-meta-volume-candidates output and paste it into the following command. To do this, highlight the volume to select it, and then right-click at the point in the command where you want to paste the volume.

  • Page 58: Task 9: Enable The Front-End Ports

    From the VPlexcli prompt, type the following command: front-end ports configuration enable-front-end-ports Task 10: Register You must register the cluster with EMC in order to receive service. From the VPlexcli cluster 1 prompt, type the following command, and follow the instructions: configuration register-product...

  • Page 59: Task 13: Launch The Ez-Setup Wizard On Cluster 2

    /engines/**/ports -p 2. Zone the storage to the VPLEX back-end ports, following the recommendations in the Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC VPLEX Technical Notes, which are available on Powerlink. Note: EMC recommends zoning to the port WWNs.

  • Page 60: Task 17: Create A Meta-Volume On Cluster 2

    Also verify that there are no health indications in the output. Output example: Cluster cluster-2 operational-status: transitioning-indications: transitioning-progress: health-state: health-indications: EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 61: Task 18: Back Up The Meta-Volume

    Note that this process takes up to 10 minutes. Task 19: Set up ESRS ESRS must be deployed by EMC personnel. If ESRS will be used in the VPLEX on each cluster if implementation, EMC personnel should follow the procedure described in the ESRS...

  • Page 62: Task 21: Complete The Ez-Setup On Cluster 1

    ◆ After the setup script has completed, the VPlexcli prompt appears. Task 24: Zone the Follow the recommendations in the Implementation and Planning Best Practices for EMC WAN ports on both VPLEX Technical Note to zone the WAN COM ports.

  • Page 63: Task 26: Register Cluster 2

    VPlexcli-2 the instructions: configuration register-product CAUTION Registering this product is the only way to ensure that EMC can provide quality support. Be sure to complete the registration and email it to EMC. Task 27: Join the VPlexcli-2 From the VPlexcli prompt on management server 2, type the clusters following command, which verifies connectivity between cluster 1’s directors and...

  • Page 64: Task 29: Check The Cluster Health

    • Each storage volume is visible from all directors and with at least two paths. VPlexcli-2 From the VPlexcli prompt on cluster 2, repeat the health-check command, and confirm the output as described in step 1. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 65: Task 30: Expose Storage To Hosts

    Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation Task 30: Expose Use a VPlexcli session or the VPLEX Management Console GUI to perform this task. storage to hosts Recommendations: If a storage volume is equal to or larger than the desired virtual volume capacity, ◆...
  • Page 66 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 67 Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation 5. Type the following commands to create the RAID device: cd /clusters/cluster-<Cluster_ID>/devices local-device create <device_name> -g[raid-0|raid-1|raid-c] -e <extent>,<extent> 6. Type the following commands to create the virtual volume: cd /clusters/cluster-<Cluster_ID>/virtual-volumes create -r <device_name> 7. Type the following command to list the initiator ports: ll /clusters/cluster-<Cluster_ID>/exports/initiator-ports Output example (partial): Name...

  • Page 68: Task 31: Perform A Rescan

    Total 5 views, 0 unhealthy. Task 31: Perform a After provisioning and exporting storage, perform a rescan from the host to verify rescan that the exported virtual volume is visible. EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 69: Reference: Reverting The Setup

    Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation Reference: Reverting the setup If at any point you need to cancel all the EZ-Setup steps you have performed, you can revert to the pre-setup state. Exceptions: This operation works only if no meta-volume exists and no storage is exposed to hosts.
  • Page 70 Setting up a VPLEX Metro implementation EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 71: Reference

    Reference This appendix contains miscellaneous information you will need during the installation. The appendix also contains tables to record other information you might need. IP addresses and component IDs................72 ◆ Internal cabling ......................74 ◆ Cabinet power connections..................85 ◆...

  • Page 72: Ip Addresses And Component Ids

    Director 2A 128.221.253.37 Director 2A 128.221.252.37 Engine 1: Engine 1: Director 1B 128.221.253.36 Director 1B 128.221.252.36 Director 1A 128.221.253.35 Director 1A 128.221.252.35 Zep-028_1 Figure 35 Component IP addresses in cluster 1 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 73: Component Ip Addresses In Cluster 2 (Vplex Metro Only)

    Reference Cluster IP Seed = 2 Enclosure IDs = engine numbers Management network B addresses Management network A addresses Engine 4: Engine 4: Director 4B 128.221.253.74 Director 4B 128.221.252.74 Director 4A 128.221.253.73 Director 4A 128.221.252.73 Engine 3: Engine 3: Director 3B 128.221.253.72 Director 3B 128.221.252.72...

  • Page 74: Internal Cabling

    EMC. The figures include cable lengths and EMC part numbers, for use in verifying or replacing a cable. This section includes the following figures:...

  • Page 75: Quad-Engine Configuration

    Reference Quad-engine configuration Engine 4 Engine 3 Fibre Channel switch B Fibre Channel switch A Management server Engine 2 Engine 1 Zep-005_el Ethernet cabling in a quad-engine configuration Figure 37 Internal cabling...

  • Page 76: Serial Cabling In A Quad-Engine Configuration

    UPS A 038-003-894 40 in. 038-003-894 40 in. Engine 2 038-003-682 038-003-682 12 in. 12 in. Engine1 038-003-682 038-003-682 12 in. 12 in. Zep-005_sl Figure 38 Serial cabling in a quad-engine configuration EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 77: Fibre Channel Cabling In A Quad-Engine Configuration

    Reference Engine 4 Engine 3 038-003-738, 79 in. Fibre Channel switch B (all 16 cables) Fibre Channel switch A Engine 2 Engine 1 Zep-005_fl Figure 39 Fibre Channel cabling in a quad-engine configuration Note: All 16 Fibre Channel cables are light blue. However, the “A” side cables have blue labels and the “B”...

  • Page 78: Ac Power Cabling In A Quad-Engine Configuration

    Fibre Channel switch B UPS B Fibre Channel switch A UPS A Management server Engine 2 SPS 2 Engine 1 SPS 1 Zep-005_acl Figure 40 AC power cabling in a quad-engine configuration EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 79: Dual-Engine Configuration

    Reference Dual-engine configuration Fibre Channel switch B Fibre Channel switch A Management server Engine 2 Engine 1 Zep-005_em Figure 41 Ethernet cabling in a dual-engine configuration Internal cabling...

  • Page 80: Serial Cabling In A Dual-Engine Configuration

    UPS A 038-003-894 40 in. 038-003-894 40 in. Engine 2 038-003-682 038-003-682 12 in. 12 in. Engine1 038-003-682 038-003-682 12 in. 12 in. Zep-005_sm Serial cabling in a dual-engine configuration Figure 42 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 81: Fibre Channel Cabling In A Dual-Engine Configuration

    Reference 038-003-738, 79 in. (all 16 cables) (8 cables for large configuration are included for ease of upgrading, and are tied to cabinet sidewalls Fibre Channel switch B Fibre Channel switch A Engine 2 Engine 1 Zep-005_fm Fibre Channel cabling in a dual-engine configuration Figure 43 Note: All 16 Fibre Channel cables are light blue.

  • Page 82: Ac Power Cabling In A Dual-Engine Configuration

    Fibre Channel switch B UPS B Fibre Channel switch A UPS A Management server Engine 2 SPS 2 Engine 1 SPS 1 Zep-005_acm Figure 44 AC power cabling in a dual-engine configuration EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 83: Single-Engine Configuration

    Reference Single-engine configuration Management server Engine 1 Zep-005_es Figure 45 Ethernet cabling in a single-engine configuration Engine 1 038-003-682 038-003-682 12 in. 12 in. Zep-005_ss Figure 46 Serial cabling in a single-engine configuration Engine 1 038-003-737, 39 in. (2 cables) Zep-005_fs Fibre Channel cabling in a single-engine configuration Figure 47...

  • Page 84: Ac Power Cabling In A Single-Engine Configuration

    Reference Management server Engine 1 Zep-005_acs AC power cabling in a single-engine configuration Figure 48 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 85: Cabinet Power Connections

    Reference Cabinet power connections Notes: The two upper PDPs might not be installed. They are not used in Outlet group VPLEX configurations. circuit breaker The upper PDUs are not used in a small (2-director) configuration. The upper PDUs are installed Unused PDP upside-down from the lower PDUs.

  • Page 86: Snmp Statistics

    • Number of bytes written on the back-end ports Statistics for a specific back-end port ◆ • Number of bytes read on the port • Number of bytes written on the port EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

  • Page 87: Index

    39 I/O ports 23 wizard, EZ-Setup IP addresses 72 VPLEX Local 38 VPLEX Metro 55 WWN calculator 19 LEDs Fibre Channel switch 30 management server 30 SPS 29 UPS 29 EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...
  • Page 88 Index EMC VPLEX with GeoSynchrony 4.2 Installation and Setup Guide...

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