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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G/F350, G/
F370, G/F700, G/F900
Site Preparation Guide
This guide provides information about planning and preparing for the installation of Hitachi Virtual Storage
Platform F350, F370, F700, F900 all-flash arrays and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350, G370, G700,
G900 storage systems.
MK-97HM85015-00
May 2018
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  • Page 1 F370, G/F700, G/F900 Site Preparation Guide This guide provides information about planning and preparing for the installation of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350, F370, F700, F900 all-flash arrays and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350, G370, G700, G900 storage systems. MK-97HM85015-00...
  • Page 2 Materials. “Materials” mean text, data, photographs, graphics, audio, video and documents. Hitachi reserves the right to make changes to this Material at any time without notice and assumes no responsibility for its use. The Materials contain the most current information available at the time of publication.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Expanding a configuration..............31 Saving and loading a configuration file........... 32 BECK tool messages................33 Special guidelines................... 38 Floor load ratings....................39 Non-Hitachi rack support .................. 41 Hitachi Universal V2 Rack rail kits..............41 Contents Site Preparation Guide for VSP G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900...
  • Page 4 Hitachi Universal V2 Rack accessories............42 Third-party rack support for DB60 dense intermix drive trays...... 42 Raised and non-raised floors................43 Floor covering and cutouts................44 Meeting environmental conditions..............44 Maintaining the optimal temperature..............45 Earthquake considerations................45 Chapter 2: Power requirements............46 Power cable usage guidelines................

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This guide describes how to plan and prepare for the installation of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F350, F370, F700, and F900 all-flash arrays and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350, G370, G700 and G900 storage systems. This guide describes how to plan and prepare for the installation of the Hitachi Virtual...
  • Page 6 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F700 ■ Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F900 ■ VSP Gx00 models Refers to all of the following models, unless otherwise noted. Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G350 ■ Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G370 ■ Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G700 ■...

  • Page 7: Conventions For Storage Capacity Values

    Conventions for storage capacity values Convention Description < > angle Indicates variables in the following scenarios: brackets Variables are not clearly separated from the surrounding text or ■ from other variables. Example: Status-.csv Variables in headings. ■ [ ] square Indicates optional values.

  • Page 8: Accessing Product Documentation

    1 EB 1,024 PB or 1,024 bytes Accessing product documentation Product user documentation is available on Hitachi Vantara Support Connect: https:// knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents. Check this site for the most current documentation, including important updates that may have been made after the release of the product.

  • Page 9: Getting Help

    Getting help Getting help Hitachi Vantara Support Connect is the destination for technical support of products and solutions sold by Hitachi Vantara. To contact technical support, log on to Hitachi Vantara Support Connect for contact information: https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/ contact-us.html. Hitachi Vantara Community is a global online community for Hitachi Vantara customers, partners, independent software vendors, employees, and prospects.

  • Page 10: Chapter 1: Installation Site Considerations

    Work with a Hitachi Vantara representative and review the order of storage system ■ and cables are correct. 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 ■...

  • Page 11: Customer Responsibilities

    Customer responsibilities Your Hitachi Vantara account team will assist you throughout the site planning process. The Hitachi Vantara account team is responsible for: Assisting you as needed to plan the installation for your specific site and operational ■ configuration. Coordinating Hitachi Vantara resources to ensure smooth delivery, installation, and ■...

  • Page 12: Electrostatic Discharge

    Electrostatic discharge If the storage system arrives in hot or cold weather, do not unpack it until it has been allowed to reach room temperature (one to two hours). Immediately exposing the storage system to warm temperature can cause condensation to occur, which could damage the electronics.
  • Page 13 Space requirements To verify there is sufficient space for the storage system, document your site's floor plan, including the locations of: Structural support columns and other immovable objects ■ Walls ■ All existing equipment, cabinets, racks, networking equipment, and other systems ■...

  • Page 14: Cable Management

    Cable management Rack installations should be planned for operational efficiency, ease of maintenance, and safety. Hitachi offers the Backend Configuration Utility (BECK), a graphical, cable- management application that can relieve the typical cable congestion created when populating a rack with storage systems and their accessories.

  • Page 15: Using The Beck Tool

    The Backend Configuration Kit (BECK) tool is a graphical application for checking the cabling paths between controllers and drive trays. The BECK tool is available as a download from Hitachi. System requirements To use the BECK tool, verify the following system requirements.
  • Page 16 Drive tray specifications Number of drive tray Maximum connections Unit Maximum number of Drive size Dense number drives per Model count Path LFF SFF intermix of drives path — 1200 G700 — 1440 G900 — 1440 Notes: 1. The maximum number of drives may be limited depending on the mounting pattern when LFF, SFF, FMD, or dense intermix drive trays are used together.

  • Page 17: Installing The Beck Tool

    Installing the BECK tool Installing the BECK tool Procedure 1. In a new (empty) folder, place the file BECK_Tool_wxyz.zip, where wxyz represents the BECK version number. 2. Double-click the zip file. A BECK_Tool_wxyz subfolder is created automatically within the folder where the zip file is located, and BECK_Tool.exe and initialization (INI) files are displayed in the folder.
  • Page 18 BECK tool at a glance Configurations in the configuration file for the BECK tool can also be loaded and saved. 4. A cable figure appears based on the logical and physical configuration figures. Example of VSP G350/G370 screen Example of VSP G700 screen Example of VSP G900 screen Chapter 1: Installation site considerations Site Preparation Guide for VSP G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900...
  • Page 19 BECK tool at a glance Screen element Description Logical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each path. Version Shows the BECK tool version. Edit button Click the button to edit the logical configuration figure manually. Physical Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in each rack (up to 2).

  • Page 20: Starting The Beck Tool

    Starting the BECK tool Screen element Description Create button Creates the configuration edited in the logical and physical configuration figures. Displays units, unit IDs, and box codes in the logical and physical configuration figures. Reset button Resets the created configuration (units, unit IDs, and box codes).

  • Page 21: Beck Tool Configuration Screen

    BECK tool configuration screen 3. At the Language dialog box, click a language, and then click OK. The selected language will be used in the subsequent screens. 4. At the Array Unit Type dialog box, perform one of the following steps: Click a storage system from the menu.
  • Page 22 Editing the logical configuration figure Procedure 1. In the logical or physical figure of the configuration screen, click the Edit button or left-click the areas of the logical or physical configuration figure. 2. If you clicked Edit in the physical figure, the message May logical configuration figure be initialized? appears.
  • Page 23 Setting a unit in an empty box in a path Setting a unit in an empty box in a path Procedure 1. Right-click an empty box in a path when the logical configuration figure can be edited. The clicked box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens. 2.
  • Page 24 Editing the physical configuration figure Procedure 1. Click an existing drive tray in the path. The existing drive tray is highlighted in orange. 2. Click the existing drive tray. 3. Drag the existing drive tray to the destination drive tray. An empty tray can be the destination;...
  • Page 25 Setting the rack size Chapter 1: Installation site considerations Site Preparation Guide for VSP G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900...
  • Page 26 Setting units to a rack or an empty rack box Setting units to a rack or an empty rack box Setting units to a rack or an empty rack box in Physical, you can: Set drive tray in an empty rack. ■...
  • Page 27 Setting a controller or editing its box code Setting a controller or editing its box code Procedure 1. Right-click a controller in Rack1 or right-click an empty box in the rack area if no controller is displayed. 2. The box is highlighted in orange and the Select Box dialog box opens, with the controller and its box code is displayed.

  • Page 28: Working With Cable Figures

    Moving and exchanging units Moving and exchanging units Procedure 1. Click an existing drive tray in the rack. The existing drive tray is highlighted in orange. 2. Drag the existing drive tray to the destination drive tray. An empty tray can be the destination, but you cannot specify a controller and empty trays for the controller as the destination.
  • Page 29 Sizes Sizes The following sizes are represented by a box for a rack in the Cable Figure screen. VSP G700 and VSP F700 4U ■ VSP G350, VSP G370, VSP F350, and VSP F370 2U ■ Buttons and fields Number Name Description Route0...
  • Page 30 Working with cable figures Number Name Description Box Code If box codes are assigned to units, clicking this button shows or hides the box codes. Closes the Cable Figure screen. Working with cable figures Procedure 1. Click Standard to remove highlights from the SAS (ENC) cables. 2.

  • Page 31: Expanding A Configuration

    Expanding a configuration Expanding a configuration Using the BECK tool, you can expand a configuration by loading a simple trace (refer to the Hardware Service Guide). To load simple traces, place the UNLHA32.DLL file in the Windows system folder. Procedure 1.

  • Page 32: Saving And Loading A Configuration File

    Simple trace default file name 13. Click Create. Changes made are displayed in the physical configuration figure. Unit IDs are assigned automatically. 14. Click Cable Figure to display the cable figure based on the expansion. Note: If you click Reset after editing the loaded configuration, the Configuration screen refreshes immediately.

  • Page 33: Beck Tool Messages

    About the configuration file About the configuration file The configuration information is stored with the following default file name: If the box code is not entered, the file name consists of the controller box name ■ selected in the Array Unit Type dialog box with the extension .csv. When the box code is entered, the file name consists of the controller box name ■...
  • Page 34 BECK tool messages Message Corrective action Re-examine the unit configuration. DBF has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the FMD. Re-examine the unit configuration. DB60 has more rack-mountable numbers than allowed Display the Select Box dialog box and delete the dense intermix drive tray.
  • Page 35 BECK tool messages Message Corrective action In the Logical configuration figure, set the Two or more units are set to same number of units to path 0 and path path 0 than path 1. 1, or set one more unit to path 0 than path 1.
  • Page 36 BECK tool messages Message Corrective action Confirm whether there are trace files Log file contains inaccurate ■ other than the input file in the folder. information. Trace file may be corrupt. Re-examine ■ the trace file. Confirm that the trace file is from a VSP ■...
  • Page 37 BECK tool messages Message Corrective action Operate it again at the size shown in the Rack height is insufficient. maximum unit size screen. If DBX-A is selected, do not set it to the Unable to set at the specified ■ highest place of maximum path in the location.

  • Page 38: Special Guidelines

    Special guidelines Message Corrective action Unexpected error occurred. Close the System error has occurred. Exit BECK tool and then start it again. the tool and execute it once again. Click OK or Cancel. May physical configuration figure be initialized? Click OK or Cancel. May logical configuration figure be initialized? Click OK or Cancel.

  • Page 39: Floor Load Ratings

    Loading a simple trace when Unit A of a DBX is connected last 2. In the configuration screen, the yellow box shows drive slots that cannot be used. The number of drive slots appears at Over in Path drive slot count. Drive slots that have larger drive numbers in the box cannot be used by the number indicated at Over.
  • Page 40 The weights below do not include the rack itself, so add the weight of the rack to the values shown below. The maximum allowable weight in the Hitachi rack is 907 kg (2,000 lbs). For more information about racks, see the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Reference Guide.

  • Page 41: Non-Hitachi Rack Support

    PDUs and cable loops. Hitachi Universal V2 Rack rail kits Use rail kits to mount the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform family storage system in a Hitachi Universal V2 Rack. The following tables list the rail kit information for the specified storage systems.

  • Page 42: Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Accessories

    2. CGR: Corner guide rail kit A3BF-HK-GL-740-1. Hitachi Universal V2 Rack accessories The following table provides rack accessory information for VSP G series VSP F series storage systems. Table 5 Accessories for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Storage system Front door Rear door...

  • Page 43: Raised And Non-Raised Floors

    Raised and non-raised floors Raised and non-raised floors Your storage system can be installed on a raised or non-raised floor. A raised floor consists of load-bearing floor panels laid in a horizontal grid above a building floor. The raised floor is supported by adjustable vertical pedestals to provide an underfloor space for distributing cables, power outlets, and other services.

  • Page 44: Floor Covering And Cutouts

    For optimal performance, the storage system requires controlled environmental conditions. Hitachi recommends that you maintain a controlled environment, with a high degree of cleanliness and close control of temperature and humidity. The storage system operating environment must be free from continuous vibration, dust, and other environmental contaminants.

  • Page 45: Maintaining The Optimal Temperature

    Maintaining the optimal temperature If the site will be undergoing construction that involves sawing, welding, or drilling, protect the storage system from concrete, metal particles, and other debris during construction. Maintaining the optimal temperature The site must provide sufficient airflow capacity to remove the heat generated by the storage system.

  • Page 46: Chapter 2: Power Requirements

    Power cable usage guidelines Hitachi storage systems are intended for rack installation and ship with power cords. Installation and service requirements may require additional cords and cables to be ordered. The type of power cable required by a given installation is determined primarily by the: Type of AC line feed provided by the facility.

  • Page 47: Power Considerations

    Power considerations Hitachi storage systems have an input power rating of 125V–200V operation. The units come with a set of power cables. Note: The power cables included with the storage system are considered part of the unit and are not intended for use with any other equipment.

  • Page 48: Branch Circuits

    Prepare your site to support the recommended power parameters of your storage system. Plan to set up redundant power for each rack that contains a Hitachi VSP storage system. Supply the power with a minimum of two separate circuits on the building's electrical system.
  • Page 49 Emergency power control These controls should be installed at a location within easy access to operators, such as next to the exit doors of the computer room. Before installing power controls, check and comply with all local electrical codes. Chapter 2: Power requirements Site Preparation Guide for VSP G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900...

  • Page 50: Appendix A: Site Preparation Checklist

    ■ Adding or modifying air conditioning systems. ■ Making room alterations to accommodate the storage system. ■ Ordering third-party equipment, such as non-Hitachi racks, network switches, and ■ host computers to support the Hitachi VSP storage system. Checklist questions Safety...
  • Page 51 Does the computer room take into account environmental considerations, such as vibration and acoustics? Is all equipment not supplied by Hitachi (for example, connectors, receptacles, and network switches) on site and ready for use? Computer room electrical requirements Appendix A: Site preparation checklist...
  • Page 52 Have all sources of electrical interferences been addressed? Site access and security Does the site enforce access controls (for example, will Hitachi representatives need an escort)? Are all floors, stairs, elevators, ramps, or ladders adequate to support the size and weight...
  • Page 53 Hitachi Vantara Corporation Corporate Headquarters Regional Contact Information 2845 Lafayette Street Americas: +1 866 374 5822 or [email protected] Santa Clara, CA 95050-2639 USA Europe, Middle East, and Africa: +44 (0) 1753 618000 or info@[email protected] www.HitachiVantara.com | community.HitachiVantara.com Asia Pacific: + 852 3189 7900 or [email protected]...

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