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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series 90-05-0x or later Hardware Guide This document describes the hardware components, lists the physical and operational specifications, and provides general operating information for the VSP 5000 series storage systems. MK-98RD9013-03 January 2021...
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Changes in this revision..................6 Document conventions..................6 Conventions for storage capacity values............. 7 Accessing product documentation...............8 Getting help......................8 Comments......................9 Chapter 1: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series overview.. 10 Features......................10 Storage system specifications................11 Chapter 2: Hardware overview.............14 Hardware components..................14 Controller chassis..................14 Controller board..................
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Turning on power to the storage system after an emergency shutdown..71 Chapter 5: Site preparation..............72 Site preparation checklist...................72 Site planning...................... 73 Installation site considerations..............74 Floor cutout and service clearance..............74 Floor load rating....................77 Chapter 6: Component list..............78 Contents Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Platform 5000 series storage systems. Readers of this document should be familiar with the following: Data processing and RAID storage systems and their basic functions. ■ The Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series storage systems and the Product Overview. ■ The Storage Navigator software. ■...
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Features The Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series (VSP 5000 series) storage systems are high- performance, large-capacity, enterprise RAID storage systems that reliably deliver more data faster than ever for open-systems and mainframe applications. VSP 5000 series...
Storage system specifications The following table lists the technical specifications of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series storage system. Item...
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Controller-drive box (DKC-DB) interface SAS/Dual Port interface NVMe/Dual Port (SAS and NVMe cannot be intermixed within each node pair.) Data transfer SAS Interface 12 Gbps rate Chapter 1: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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10 Gbps Maximum number of CHB 2-node system: 16 2-node system: 32 6-node system: 48 Longwave is not supported on 32 Gbps Fibre Channel. Chapter 1: Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
A controller chassis contains two nodes with a 4U controller each, making the chassis 8U high. A storage system can contain 2 to 6 nodes, depending on the storage system model. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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ALARM LED Off: Normal operation. Red: Processor failure (system might be down). For assistance, contact customer support: https:// support.hitachivantara.com /en_us/contact-us.html. POWER ON/OFF (main Powers the storage system. switch) Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Green: Charging of the battery in the backup module is BKMF) complete. Red: Backup module can be removed. Blink red one time: Main battery failure. Blink red two times: Backup battery failure. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Note: When System Option Mode 1097 is set to ON, the WARNING, and WARNING LED does not blink, even if the following failure ALARM LEDs service information messages (SIM) are issued: 452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Front-end director LAN blade Fabric-Acceleration Module Back-end director Number Item Description ALM / RDY LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. RDY LED Green: Normal operation. Controller board Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Slow blinking (On and off are repeated at 0.5-second ■ intervals.): A planned power off is being executed or the data is being stored. ALARM Red On: Cache Flash Memories are removable. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
On: Link speed = 1 Gbps. Off: Link speed = 10 Mbps/100 Mbps. LAN ALARM LED Red: The removal of the LAN Board is possible. 10-Gbps iSCSI board(optical) Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Note: The VSP 5000 series storage systems do not support iSCI link aggregation. Port assignments for 10-Gbps iSCSI board Number Port 1 Port 2 CHB-01A CHB-01B Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
16-Gbps or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port) board Number Port 1 Port 2 CHB-01E CHB-01F CHB-02A CHB-02B CHB-02E CHB-02F CHB-11A CHB-11B CHB-11E CHB-11F CHB-12A CHB-12B CHB-12E CHB-12F 16-Gbps or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port) board Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Port assignments for 16-Gbps or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel board Number Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4 CHB-01A CHB-01B CHB-01E CHB-01F CHB-02A CHB-02B CHB-02E CHB-02F CHB-11A CHB-11B Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Connects to a drive tray. STATUS LED Green: Back end module is in the power-on state. Red: Back end module can be removed safely. PORT LED Blue: Link status is normal. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Description Ports Blinking (Yellow): The target port is incorrectly connected. On (Yellow): Any of the ports is incorrectly connected. Green: Not used. PORT (LINK/LOCATE) On (Blue): Linked state. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
HIE-12G-0 HIE-12G-1 Drive box Drive boxes are compact storage enclosures that hold large numbers of drives and can be installed in a small rack space (EIA-standard rack units). Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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2.5-inch flash drives are installed. Each drive box consists of two enclosures and two power supplies with a built-in cooling fan. The SBX holds 96 2.5-inch small form factor SAS SSD drives. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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POWER Green: Indicates that the power supply is supplied to the storage system. READY Green: Indicates that the ENC is operating normally. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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PATH (OUT side) Green: Indicates that the OUT side is linked up. PATH (IN side) Green: Indicates that the IN side is linked up. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Not in use Number Item Description RDY2 Green: Normal operation Off: Erroneous operation or out of operation RDY1 Green: Normal operation Off: Erroneous operation or out of operation Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Each drive box consists of two ENCs and two power supplies with a built-in cooling fan. The UBX holds 96 3.5-inch large form factor SAS HDD drives. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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HDDs and SSDs; however, this does not indicate a disk error or failure. Red: Indicates that the removal of the HDD/SSD is possible when the storage system is powered on. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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PATH (IN side) Green: Indicates that the IN side is linked up. PATH (OUT side) Green: Indicates that the OUT side is linked up. Consol port Not in use Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Each drive box consists of two ENCs and two power supplies with a built-in cooling fan. The NBX holds 96 2.5-inch NVMe SSD drives or 33 2.5-inch NVMe SCM drives. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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POWER Green: Indicates that the power is supplied to the ENC. READY Green: Indicates that the ENC is operating normally. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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The LED can be lit/turned off by Maintenance Utility. ALARM Red: Indicates that the removal of the HDD/SSD is possible when the storage system is powered on. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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The media chassis for FBX contains four 2U drive boxes in which FMD drives are installed. Each drive box consists of two ENCs and two power supplies with a built-in cooling fan. The FBX holds 48 Hitachi flash module drives (FMDs). Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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POWER Green: Indicates that the power supply is supplied to the storage system. READY Green: Indicates that the ENC is operating normally. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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The LED can be lit/turned off by Maintenance Utility. ALARM (REPLACE) Red: Lights up when replacement of the ENC is possible. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
The primary and secondary node interconnect switches must be installed in the storage system. For the secondary node interconnect switch, the SVP and SSVP are optional. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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The SVP provides status information about the storage system. Ethernet Switch (SSVP) The SSVP is a LAN hub that connects the SVP to each controller chassis, optional SSVP, and maintenance PC. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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To power on or off the storage system, move this switch while holding the PS SW ENABLE switch in the ENABLE position. LOCATE Amber: The node interconnect switch needs maintenance. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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If one of the two SVPs becomes faulty in a dual SVP configuration, this LED does not blink. REMOTE MAINTENANCE Amber: Remote PROCESSING maintenance (ASSIST) is being operated. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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PS ON/PS OFF To power on or off the storage system, move this switch while holding the PS SW ENABLE switch in the ENABLE position. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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(ASSIST) is being operated. BS ON Amber: The auxiliary power supply in the storage system is powered on. PS ON Green: The storage system is powered on. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Hitachi Vantara personnel. The SVP enables the Hitachi Vantara representative to configure, maintain, service, and upgrade the storage system, and it also hosts the Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator software. The SVP collects performance data for key hardware components and is connected with a service center for remote maintenance of the storage system.
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SVP SHUT DOWN Red: The SVP can be removed when the storage system is powered on. The table lists the technical specifications of the service processor. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
*Because the SVP has no monitor or keyboard, a maintenance PC must be connected to the SVP to view the information collected by the SVP. Ethernet Switch (SSVP) Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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SVP. See table below for functions. SSVP REP The SSVP is ready to be replaced for maintenance. This LED is lit by SVP control. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
First time Press down setting, or Second time Press down cancelling the first operation First time Press down PASSWORD/IP Second time Press down ADDRESS INITIALIZATION Interconnect switch power supply Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Blue: AC input is normal. ALM/RDY Red : The ISWPS is ready to be replaced. Green : The ISWPS is operating normally. LED locations for high availability node Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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POWER LED Green: Storage system is powered on. Amber: Storage system is receiving power. READY LED Green: Normal operation. WARNING LED Off: Normal operation. Amber: Component requires maintenance. Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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ALARM LED Off: Normal operation. Red: Processor failure (system might be down). For assistance, contact customer support: https:// support.hitachivantara.com /en_us/contact-us.html. POWER ON/OFF (main Powers the storage system. switch) Chapter 2: Hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Chapter 3: Specifications The storage system use the following specifications. The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series(VSP 5000 series) storage systems are designed to operate in a controlled environment such as a data center. The following tables provide the environmental, electrical, and physical requirements and specifications for the storage systems.
Longwave is not supported on 32 Gbps Fibre Channel. Physical specifications The following table provides power consumption, heat output, and airflow specifications of the individual Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series system components. Chapter 3: Specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series storage system Power Distribution Units (PDUs) support single-phase AC power. The Hitachi rack comes with either two, four, or six PDUs, depending on the PDU model selected. The PDUs are installed vertically in the rack.
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If PDU is provided with connecting type B plug, use PDU with circuit breaker of 20 ■ (16) A or less, or install circuit breaker of 20 (16) A in the power supply. Chapter 3: Specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Environmental specifications Environmental specifications The following table lists the environmental specifications for the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series storage systems. Note: Environmental conditions of operation should be completed before switch on a system Table 2 Environmental specifications Condition Item...
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■ 6.0Bel 1. Fire suppression systems and acoustic noise: Hitachi does not test storage systems and hard disk drives for compatibility with fire suppression systems and pneumatic sirens. Hitachi also does not provide recommendations or claim compatibility with any fire suppression systems and pneumatic sirens.
Mechanical environmental specifications Mechanical environmental specifications The following tables list the mechanical environmental conditions for the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 series storage systems. Table 3 Mechanical environmental conditions Item In operation In non-operation Vibration value of storage system 0.25Grms, 5-500Hz, 30min.
PDU circuit breakers. Otherwise, turning off the PDU circuit breakers can leave the storage system in an abnormal condition. Chapter 4: Turning storage system power on and off Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
If the ALARM LED is also ON, or if the READY LED is not ON after 20 minutes, contact customer support for assistance. Chapter 4: Turning storage system power on and off Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Note: When turning off the storage system, first turn off the PDUs connecting to the controllers and then turn off the PDUs connecting to the drive trays. Chapter 4: Turning storage system power on and off Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
2. In both controller racks, turn on the circuit breakers in the PDUs supplying electrical power to the controllers. 3. Turn on power to the system. For more information, see Normal power On/Off procedures (on page 69) Chapter 4: Turning storage system power on and off Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Site preparation checklist Verify the availability of each item in the site preparation checklist. The responsibilities for installation planning are shared by the customer and the Hitachi Vantara account team. The required installation planning tasks must be scheduled and completed to ensure successful and efficient installation of the storage system.
Review the power and the heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning requirements ■ before ordering any additional support equipment. Make a final layout of the installation and review the layout with the Hitachi Vantara ■ representative. Verify the installation of electrical service wiring at the predetermined location is ■...
Provides minimum clearance around the storage system for service access and to ■ verify proper weight distribution on the computer room floor. Includes correctly positioned floor cutouts for the storage system's power and data ■ cables. Chapter 5: Site preparation Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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All existing equipment, cabinets, racks, networking equipment, and other systems ■ Where the new storage system will be installed ■ Floor and electrical cutouts ■ Interconnecting cables and power cords, including lengths ■ Floor vents ■ Chapter 5: Site preparation Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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Check the relationship between the position of the cutout and the cable openings on the rack. Chapter 5: Site preparation Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Floor load rating The floor space at the installation site must support the combined weight of all associated component and equipment. The maximum load rating is 709 kg. Chapter 5: Site preparation Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
Additional RAID Controller Kit DKC-F910I-CTL Additional Service Processor DKC-F910I-SVP Additional Hub DKC-F910I-HUB Operation Panel Kit DKC-F910I-OPPNL Fan Module DKC-F910I-FANM Mainframe Fibre 4-port 16G Host DKC-F910I-4MS16 Adapter for Shortwave Chapter 6: Component list Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...
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NVMe Chassis Rail A3BF-HK-GL-740-1-S.P Drive Chassis Rail for FBX A3BF-HK-GL-740-1-S.P PCIe Cable set for CBXA in DKC-F910I-MCC1 primary CBX-Pair PCIe Cable set for CBXB in DKC-F910I-MCC2 primary CBX-Pair Chapter 6: Component list Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform 5000 Series Hardware Guide...