Hitachi F1500 Manuals

Table of Contents

3

Preface

7

Safety and Environmental Information

8

Intended Audience

8

Product Version

8

Release Notes

8

Changes in this Revision

8

Related Documents

9

Document Conventions

9

Conventions for Storage Capacity Values

10

Accessing Product Documentation

11

Getting Help

11

Comments

11

VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 Overview

13

System Overview

14

Features

14

High Performance

15

Scalability

16

Flexible Connectivity

17

High Reliability

17

High Flexibility

17

Nondisruptive Service and Upgrades

18

High Temperature Mode

19

Economical and Quiet

21

Storage System Hardware Overview

23

Storage System Configurations and Model List

25

System Controller Chassis

32

Front-End Directors

34

Supported Connectors and Protocols

36

Flexible Front-End Director Installation

38

Supported Speeds and Cable Lengths

41

Back-End Director

42

Flexible Back-End Director Installation

42

Drive Chassis

43

Cache Memory

47

Memory Operation

48

Data Protection

48

Cache Capacity

48

Shared Memory

49

Cache Flash Memory

52

Cache Flash Memory Operation

52

Cache Flash Memory Capacity

53

Hardware Architecture

55

System Architecture Overview

57

VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 RAID Implementation

57

Array Groups and RAID Levels

57

Raid 1

57

Raid 5

59

Raid 6

62

LDEV Striping Across Array Groups

63

Control Unit Images, Logical Volume Images, and Logical Units

65

CU Images

66

Logical Volume Images

66

Logical Units

66

Mainframe Operations

67

Mainframe Compatibility and Functionality

67

Mainframe Operating System Support

67

Mainframe Configuration

67

Open-Systems Operations

68

Open-Systems Compatibility and Functionality

68

Open-Systems Host Platform Support

69

System Configuration

69

Host Modes and Host Mode Options

70

Device Manager - Storage Navigator Program

70

Safety Requirements

73

General Safety Guidelines

74

Work Safety Guidelines

74

Warning about Moving Parts

75

Electrical Safety Guidelines

75

Site Preparation Specifications

77

Responsibilities

78

Customer Responsibilities

78

Hitachi Data Systems Responsibilities

78

Site Preparation Checklist

78

General Site Requirements

81

Equipment Clearances

81

Equipment Weight

81

System Storage Requirements

82

Grounding

82

Power Connection

82

Data Center Requirements

83

Operational Requirements

84

Third-Party Rack Support for VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 Storage Systems

84

Service Clearance, Floor Cutout, and Floor Load Rating

85

Single-Rack Configuration

85

Two-Rack, Single-Controller Configuration

87

Two-Rack, Dual-Controller Configuration

89

Three-Rack, Single-Controller Configuration

91

Three-Rack, Dual-Controller Configuration

93

Four-Rack Configuration - Two Controllers (Center)

95

Four-Rack Configuration - Two Controllers (Left)

97

Five-Rack Configuration

99

Six-Rack Configuration

101

Seven-Rack Configuration

103

Cable Connection Guidelines

107

Port Configurations

108

Power Connection Diagrams

108

UPS Power Connection

111

Data Connection Diagrams

112

Extended Cable Connections

116

Turning Power on and off to the Storage Systems

125

Power Control Panel

126

System Idle Mode

127

Normal Power On/Off Procedures

128

Power on Procedures

128

Power off Procedures

129

Emergency Power Off/On Procedures

129

Turning off Power to the Storage System During an Emergency

130

Turning on Power to the Storage System after an Emergency Shutdown

130

VSP G1X00 and F1X00 Batteries

131

Battery Backup Operations

132

Cache Backup Batteries

133

Battery Life

133

Storing the System

134

Troubleshooting the Storage System

135

Getting Help

136

Solving Problems

136

Service Information Messages

136

A Storage System Specifications

139

B Mechanical Specifications

145

C Electrical Specifications

147

D Environmental Specifications

151

E Component Power Consumption, Heat Output, and Airflow

153

F Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Power Distribution Units

159

Americas Single-Phase PDU 1P30A-8C13-3C19UL.P

160

Americas Single-Phase PDU 1P30A-15C13-3C19UL.P

160

Americas Three-Phase PDU 3P30A-8C13-3C19UL.P

161

Americas Three-Phase PDU 3P30A-15C13-3C19UL.P

161

Americas Three-Phase PDU 3P30A-24C13-6C19UL.P

162

APAC and EMEA Single-Phase PDU 1P32A-9C13-3C19CE.P

163

APAC and EMEA Single-Phase PDU 1P32A-18C13-3C19CE.P

163

APAC and EMEA Three-Phase PDU 3P16A-9C13-3C19CE.P

164

APAC and EMEA Three-Phase PDU 3P16A-15C13-3C19CE.P

164

APAC and EMEA Three-Phase PDU 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE.P

165

G Regulatory Specifications

167

Regulatory Compliance

168

US FCC Notice

170

Electronic Emissions Testing

170

European Declaration of Conformity

171

Notice of Export Controls

171

China Rohs

171

Hazardous and Toxic Substances

172

Disposal

172

Recycling

172

Electronic Emissions Certificates

172

FIPS 140-2 Consolidated Validation Certificate

176

Glossary

177

Index

189

Hitachi F1500 Manuals

Hitachi F1500 Hardware Manual (208 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

1 Introduction

2 Hardware Architecture

3 Safety Requirements

4 Site Preparation

5 Power On/Off Procedures

6 Troubleshooting

A Specifications

B System Option Modes

C Regulatory Compliance

Glossary

Index

Hitachi F1500 Hardware Manual (194 pages)

Table of Contents

Hitachi F1500 Hardware Manual (187 pages)

Table of Contents

Preface

Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 Overview

Chapter 2: Storage System Hardware Overview

Chapter 3: Hardware Architecture

Chapter 4: Site Preparation Specifications

Chapter 5: Cable Connection Guidelines

Chapter 6: Turning Power on and off to the Storage Systems

Chapter 7: VSP G1X00 and F1X00 Batteries

Chapter 8: Troubleshooting the Storage System

Appendix A: Storage System Specifications

Appendix B: Mechanical Specifications

Appendix C: Electrical Specifications

Appendix D: Environmental Specifications

Appendix E: Component Power Consumption, Heat Output, and Airflow

Airflow

Appendix F: Power Distribution Units for Hitachi Universal V2 Rack

Appendix G: Safety Requirements

Appendix H: Regulatory Specifications

Glossary

Index

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