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® ™ VNX5300 System Installation Guide P/N 300-011-668 Rev A01...
Page 2 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.
Page 3 They are Block, File, and Uniﬁ ed (explained and illustrated below). The conﬁ guration of your system should be indicated on the EMC Unisphere™ license in your order. For hardware installation and conﬁ guration, there is little difference between the File conﬁ guration and the Uniﬁ...
Page 4 However, since the VNX5300 Block and the VNX5300 File can be upgraded to the Uniﬁ ed system, and thus allow you to move from either Block storage or File storage to a Uniﬁ ed system in the future, we urge you to plan the installation carefully.
Page 5 Welcome If you do not already have a Product Support account, go to https://support.emc.com/products/ VNX5300 and set one up immediately. You will need a support account for access to the latest documentation and troubleshooting information, online chat, installation/maintenance videos, and utilities and wizards.
Page 6 Planning Worksheet With your network administrator, determine the IP addresses and network parameters you plan to use with the storage system, and record the information on the following worksheet. You must have this information to set up and initialize the system. You manage the storage system through a dedicated LAN port on each storage processor.
Page 7 Planning Worksheet IPv4 address for iSCSI targets: SP, slot, and port Local port Target Port IP Subnet mask Gateway number address SPA, slot __, port 0 SPA, slot __, port 1 SPB, slot __, port 0 SPB, slot __, port 1 SPA, slot __, port 0 SPA, slot __, port 1 SPB, slot __, port 0...
Page 8 Planning Worksheet IP address for each iSCSI NIC or HBA port (iSCSI initiator): Server and port Initiator IP address Subnet mask Default gateway...
Page 9 VNX5300 Assembly Front view of an assembled VNX5300, shown here with a 15-disk DPE and 2 DAEs. (optional) (optional) Caution: Array Software on drives 0-4. Removing or relocating them Will Make the Array Unusable...
Page 10 Installation overview steps Caution: Array Software on drives 0-4. Removing or relocating them Will Make the Array Unusable Step 2. Assemble and cable Disk-array is optional. Step 3. Power up the system Step 1. Unpack and prepare the site. Step 4. Register your system Step 5.
Page 11 Installation overview steps Your VNX5300 may arrive at the site fully installed in a cabinet. In this case, you can use this manual to verify the cabling before powering the system up. If it is to be installed in a customer-supplied cabinet, follow the instructions in this guide. Your system cabinet may vary from the illustrations shown in this document.
Page 12 Contents of VNX5300 packages u r e l o s r o c D i s Front Note: The table represents components that are shipped with the VNX5300 system. Components Accessories Documentation • Mounting screws • Bezel Standby power supply (SPS) •...
Page 13 Install VNX5300 SPS rails The rails must be aligned carefully. Two people are required to install the components. The Standby power supply (SPS) is a 1U component and uses a 1U adjustable rail kit. Start any installation at the bottom of the space allowed in your cabinet.
Page 14 Assistance is required when moving or installing the system. The SPS enclosure for the VNX5300 can contain either a single or dual SPS. 1. Slide the standby power supply (SPS) enclosure into the cabinet rails.
Page 15 VNX5300 DPEs Your disk processor enclosure (DPE) can either be a 3U, 25 disk DPE, or a 3U, 15 disk DPE. Either DPE will use 3U rail kit. If optional disk-array enclosures (DAEs) are installed, they are installed above the DPE unless this space is being reserved for future File or Uniﬁ...
Page 16 Install the VNX5300 DPE rails Follow these steps to install your DPE. The DPE should be installed just above the SPS. The rails must be aligned carefully. A hole in the cabinet channel above the SPS remains open. Two people are recommended to install the rails.
Page 17 Install the VNX5300 DPE CAUTION The DPE is heavy and should be installed into a rack by two people. To avoid personal injury and/or damage to the equipment, do not attempt to lift and install the enclosure into a rack without a mechanical lift or help from another person.
Page 18 VNX5300 components VNX5300 components rear view including optional components. 25 disk Disk-array enclosure (Optional) 15 disk Disk-array enclosure (Optional) 15 or 25 disk Disk processor enclosure fibre fibre 6Gb SAS 6Gb SAS 0 X4 0 X4 Switch Power Power Power...
Page 19 PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER 4 port 2 port 4 port iSCSI 2 port iSCSI Fibre Channel FCoE 1 Gbps 10 Gbps 2-4-8 Gbps 10 Gbps For details on the hardware options, see the VNX5300 Hardware Overview.
Page 20 S P B SAS 1 SP B SAS 1 SP B SAS 1 The cable labels must be attached to the appropriate cables as you assemble the system. Assemble the hardware and cable your VNX5300 according to the instructions in this guide.
Page 21 Cabling the VNX5300 SPS Cabling the standby power supply (SPS) in the VNX5300 system. A yellow circle with a number indicates the cable number. Disk processor enclosure fibre fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 X4 SP B SP A...
Page 22 Powering up the VNX5300 System Verify that the cabinet circuit breakers are in the ON position. If you are installing the VNX5300 into an existing cabinet that contains other components, do not turn off the cabinet circuit breakers. A yellow circle with a number indicates the power cable number.
Page 23 VNX5300 DPE 15 and 25 disk front LEDs DPE Fault DPE Power 3U, 15 disk processor Disk drive Disk drive Fault LED Power/Activity LED DPE Power DPE Fault 3U, 25 disk processor 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24...
Page 24 DPE status is steady green or blue d. First 4 drives in DPE are green (for 3u-15 drive unit) or blue (for 3U 25-drive unit) For complete information on the DPE LEDs and their activity, see the VNX5300 Hard- ware Overview.
Page 25 Adding VNX5300 DAEs DAEs are optional. They use 2U rail kit for a 2U, 25 disk DAE or 3U rail kit for a 3U, 15 disk DAE. Rails for the DAEs are installed exactly like the rails for the DPEs.
Page 26 DPE disks, the first DAE is connected to Port 1 to balance the load on the SAS ports. The second DAE is connected to Port 0; the third DAE is connected to SAS1, and so forth. Adding additional DAEs is covered in the VNX5300 Hardware Overview. From SP A SAS 1...
Page 27 Powering up the VNX5300 DAEs DAE power cables should be connected directly to the power distribution units (PDUs) as shown. Once they are connected, the DAEs will begin to power up. PDU B PDU A Disk-array enclosures optional SP B...
Page 28 If the power LEDs do not remain solid/steady green, contact your authorized service provider. If the power LEDs on each DAE remain solid/steady blue/green, proceed with the next steps. For complete information on the DAE LEDs, see the VNX5300 Hardware Overview.
Page 29 Fault LED LCC B LCC B Enclosure power supply power supply identification Rear fault LED Enclosure LCC A LCC A identification power supply power supply fault LED For complete information on the DAE LEDs, see the VNX5300 Hardware Overview.
Page 30 On each storage processor, use a CAT5e or better Ethernet cable to connect the RJ45 port labeled management to the network from which you will conﬁ gure the VNX5300 system. Note: The VNX5300 storage processor and the Windows host from which you initialize and conﬁ...
Page 31 Attach the VNX5300 bezels When all of the components have been installed, all of the screws have been tightened snugly, and all of the cables have been installed securely into the proper ports, return to the front of the site rack and select the correct size bezel for each component and press it into place on the front of the component.
Page 32 VNX5300 cabling diagram Power Bus 0, DAE 1 25 Disk-array enclosure Power LCC A LCC B Bus 1, DAE 0 Power 15 Disk-array enclosure Power LCC B LCC A Disk processor enclosure Power Power Optional Optional SP A SP B...
Page 33 On a Windows host on the same subnet as the storage system, download the software: a. From the EMC Support website, select Support > Software Downloads b. Select the appropriate initialization utility version to download and select the option to save the software to your server.
Page 34 Use your completed worksheets to provide all the information the utility requests. When ﬁ nished, the utility boots the storage system. 3. Go to the EMC Product Support site to gain access to software downloads. Be sure that your storage system is registered on the site.
Page 35: Update Software
Update software Your storage system shipped from the factory with the latest version of the VNX Operating Environment software available at that time. Use the Software Upgrade Assistant wizard to determine whether you need to install an operating environment (OE) patch. If you purchased optional VNX SnapView™, VNX MirrorView™, or VNX SAN Copy™...
Page 36: What Next
Update software and register your system Installing a VNX OE patch or software enabler 1. Start the Unisphere Service Manager. 2. Log in to your storage system. 3. Select Software > System Software, and then click Prepare for Installation (Step1). 4.
Page 37 Unisphere Initialization Utility. The latest version of this utility is available from the EMC Product Support site, although a version is also on the CD. Follow the online instructions to discover and assign IP addresses to the storage system.
Page 38 VNX5300 Block Checklist Cable the server to the storage system Use ﬁ bre optic (FC) cables to connect the storage system data ports and servers. For servers connected through a switch, create zones. After connecting the storage system and server HBAs together with a switch, create single initiator zones following your switch vendor documentation.
Page 39 Welcome If you do not already have a Product Support account, go to https://support.emc.com/products/ VNX5300 and set one up immediately. You will need a support account for access to the latest documentation and troubleshooting information, online chat, installation/maintenance videos, and utilities and wizards.
Page 40 Installation overview PS B0 PS B1 CPU B PS A0 PS A1 CPU A Control Station 0 Control Station 0 Step 2. Assemble and cable Step 3. Power the system Step 1. Unpack mimi-rack Step 4. Register your system Step 5. Configure the system...
Page 41 Installation overview steps Your VNX5300 may arrive at the site fully installed in a cabinet. In this case, you can use this manual to verify the cabling before powering the system up. If it is to be installed in a customer-supplied cabinet, follow the instructions in this guide. Your system cabinet may vary from the illustrations shown in this document.
Page 42 File/Uniﬁ ed. Download the latest version of the VNX Installation Assistant for File/Uniﬁ ed from the Support section of the EMC Online Support site. Getting Started with VNX Installation Assistant for File/Uniﬁ ed provides more information on the VNX Installation Assistant for File and Uniﬁ ed pre- conﬁ...
Page 43 VNX Installation Assistant for File/Uniﬁ ed Worksheet 3. The appropriate blade public LAN settings are auto-discovered. DNS domain Primary DNS server Secondary DNS server NTP server Note: These settings apply to all primary blades. 4. Record the storage processor public LAN IP addresses. Note: Public IP addresses for your storage processors are required for use with the Unisphere for Block Service Taskbar for routine array maintenance and upgrades.
Page 44 Provisioning of the storage available through the VNX depends on individual site requirements. You can perform provisioning via the Provisioning Wizard or Unisphere. You can also add additional storage and perform additional provisioning later. See the documentation and videos available on the VNX product page on the EMC Support site.
Page 45 Provisioning Wizard Worksheet Create NFS export If you want to create an NFS (UNIX/Linux) export using the Provisioning Wizard, complete this section. Blade name Export name Allocate storage from (select from dropdown) Export size (MB, GB, or TB) Host access read-only export Read-only hosts Read/Write hosts Root hosts...
Page 46 Blade enclosure Control Station 1 Control Station 1 (optional) Control Station 0 Control Station 0 Disk processor enclosure Standby power supply Front view of the VNX5300, shown with a 15-disk Disk Processor Enclosure, 2 Control Stations, and 2 disk-array enclosures.
Page 47 Control Station 1 (optional) Control Station 0 Control Station 0 (CS 0) Disk processor enclosure (DPE) Standby power supply (SPS) Note: The table represents components that are shipped with the VNX5300. Components Accessories Documentation • Mounting screws • Bezel Blade enclosure (BE) •...
Page 48 Contents of VNX5300 mini-rack Two people are required to remove the components. Only remove screws holding CAUTION the components in place at this time. Do not remove the screws holding the ganged rails in place; this may cause damage to the components. Remove the components one at a time.
Page 49 Remove 8U ganged rail 3. After the components have been carefully set aside, remove the screws holding the 8U ganged rail in the mini-rack. 4. Remove the ganged rail from the shipping container. Remove 2 screws each side. Front Maximum rail extension Adjustable 8U ganged rail...
Page 50 Ganged rail details Maximum rail extension...
Page 51 Assistance is required when moving or installing the VNX5300. 1. Slide the standby power supply (SPS) enclosure into the bottom slot of the ganged rails.
Page 52 Install DPE component Two people are required to install the components. Starting from the bottom of the CAUTION ganged rail install one component at a time. 1. The Disk Processor Enclosure is 3U in height. It goes into the next available space in the ganged rails.
Page 53 Install the CS and extension cables 1. Slide Control Station 0 into the slot above the DPE. 2. Install the screws holding the Control Station in place. Do not fully tighten the component screws until all of the components are in place. 3.
Page 54 Install the blade enclosure Two people are required to install the components. CAUTION 1. The blade enclosure is a 2U component at the top of the ganged rail. Install the blade enclosure above the Control Stations. 2. Install the screws holding the blade enclosure in place. Tighten all the screws holding the components into the cabinet.
Page 55 VNX5300 DPEs There are two types of disk processor enclosures (DPEs). The disk processor enclosure can be either a 3U 25 disk DPE, or a 3U 15 disk DPE. Front 3U 25 Disk processor enclosure 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24...
Page 56 VNX5300 components VNX5300 File or Uniﬁ ed conﬁ guration components rear view including optional components. 25 disk Disk-array enclosure 15 disk Disk-array enclosure 8U ganged rail Optional Optional Blade enclosure Blade 3 MGMT MGMT Control Station Optional Optional MODEM plug...
Page 57 PART NUMBER PART NUMBER PART NUMBER 4 port 2 port 4 port iSCSI 2 port iSCSI Fibre Channel FCoE Copper 10 GbE 2-4-8 Gb 10 Gb 1 GbE For details on the I/O module options, see the VNX5300 Hardware Overview.
Page 58 VNX5300 blade modules The data movers in the VNX5300 can support up to 3 I/O modules. Slot 0 is populated with a 4-port FC I/O module. Slots 1-2 can be used for an assortment of UltraFlex I/O modules. Because blades should be conﬁ gured for failover, the blades should have the same I/O modules in the same slots.
Page 59 Connect SP and blades A yellow circle with a number indicates the cable number. Cable the storage processor to blade enclosure 0 as shown using Fibre Channel cables. Rear Optional Optional Blade 3 Blade2 Slot 0 Port 1 Blade3 Slot 0 Port 0 Blade2 Slot 0 Blade3 Slot 0...
Page 60 Connect Control Station cables A yellow circle with a number indicates the cable number. Cabling the VNX5300 with two Control Stations. 1. Connect the Control Station 0 (CS0) to the customer modem. 2. Connect Control Station 0 (CS0) IPMI to CS1.
Page 61 Connect the Control Stations to blade enclosure Cable the Control Station to blade enclosure 0. Refer to the numbered cable shown and labeled. 8U ganged rail rear Blade Encl 0 MMA Port 2 Optional Optional Blade enclosure Blade Encl 0 Blade Encl 0 MMA Port 1 MMA Port 1...
Page 62 Connect the SPS to SP Cabling the standby power supply (SPS) to the storage processor (SP) in the VNX5300 system. Rear Disk processor enclosure fibre fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 6Gb SAS 0 X4 SP B SP A Standby power supply...
Page 63 Connect the to management modules Cabling the storage processor (SP) to the standby power supply (SPS) in the VNX5300 system. A blade enclosure always contains 2 management modules. Both management modules will be cabled and powered. PDU A PDU B...
Page 64 Powering up the VNX5300 System Power Up procedure for VNX5300. Note: Verify that the cabinet circuit breakers are in the ON position. If you are installing the VNX5300 into an existing cabinet that contains other components, do not turn off the cabinet circuit breakers.
Page 65 Powering up the VNX5300 System Note: While your VNX5300 is powering up, observe the LEDs on the front and rear of your components. Be aware that colors, ﬂ ashing, and steady LEDs indicate different conditions. PDU A PDU B Rear...
Page 66 VNX5300 DPE 15 and 25 disk front LEDs DAE enclosure DAE enclosure Fault LED Power LED 3U 15 disk processor enclosure Disk drive Disk drive Fault LED Power/Activity LED DAE enclosure DAE enclosure Fault LED Power LED 3U 25 disk processor front...
Page 67 VNX5300 DPE rear LEDs Power Power supply supply ready fault Storage processor modules Storage processor A fibre 6Gb SAS 0 X4 NMI/Reset SP Status SP Status port port button ready fault status status The power-up should take around 10-15 minutes.
Page 68 VNX5300 DAEs DAEs are optional. If you have a DAE, it can either be a 2U, 25 disk DAE or a 3U, 15 disk DAE. The DAEs use 2U rail kit for a 2U, 25 disk DAE or 3U rail kit for a 3U, 15 disk DAE.
Page 69 Label the cables Labels B BE2 B BE2 B BE2 B BE2 The cable labels must be attached to the appropriate cables as you assemble the system. Assemble the hardware and cable your VNX5300 according to the instructions in this guide.
Page 70 DPE disks, the first DAE is connected to Port 1 to balance the load on the SAS ports. The second DAE is connected to Port 0; the third DAE is connected to SAS1, and so forth. To add additional DAEs, see the cabling directions in the VNX5300 Hardware Overview. From SP A port 0...
Page 71 Connect SAS DPE and DAE Rear DAE 2 2U 25 disk (optional) LCC B LCC A DAE 1 3U 15 disk (optional) LCC B LCC A Optional Optional Blade enclosure 2U Optional Optional Control Station1 1U (optional) Control Station 1 MGMT Control Station 0 SP A SAS 1...
Page 72 Powering up the VNX5300 DAEs DAE power cables should be connected directly to the power distribution units (PDUs) as shown. Once they are connected, the DAE will begin to power up. Rear PDU A PDU B LCC B LCC A...
Page 73 VNX5300 DAE 3U LEDs DAE enclosure DAE enclosure Fault LED Power LED 3U, 15 disk-array enclosure Front Disk drive Disk drive Fault LED Power/Activity LED Power supply Power supply Fault LED Power supply cooling fault LED Good LED Rear LCC A power...
Page 74 VNX5300 DAE 2U LEDs Note: While your VNX5300 is powering up, observe the LEDs on the front and rear of your components. Be aware that colors, ﬂ ashing, and steady LEDs indicate different conditions. DAE enclosure DAE enclosure Fault LED...
Page 75 VNX5300 bezels 1. Ensure that the screws holding the components in place are ﬁ rmly tightened. 2. After all the components are installed and the cabling is securely in place, snap on the bezels. u r e l o s...
Page 76 VNX Installation Assistant for File/Uniﬁ ed. The latest version of this utility is available from the EMC Product Support site, although a version is also on the CD. Select Install and follow the online instructions to discover and assign IP addresses to the storage system.
Page 77 Single initiator zones contain only one HBA and one or more storage system data ports. For additional information on cabling, see the Server information on www.emc.com\vnxsupport. Register server connections On each server with a Fibre Channel host bus adapter, run the Unisphere Server Utility to register the HBAs with the storage system.

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