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  • Page 1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide INKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-97RD6679-05...
  • Page 2 Hitachi is a registered trademark of Hitachi, Ltd. in the United States and other countries. Hitachi Data Systems is a registered trademark and service mark of Hitachi, Ltd.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Customer Responsibilities ........1-2 Hitachi Data Systems Responsibilities ......1-2 Installation Planning Tasks .
  • Page 4 Units and Unit Conversions ....... A-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Contents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 5: Preface

    • Getting Help • Comments Notice: The use of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM and all other Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Preface Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 6: Safety And Environmental Notices

    Umgebungen können von dem Gerät Funkstörungen ausgehen, zu deren Beseitigung vom Benutzer geeignete Maßnahmen zu ergreifen sind. Intended Audience This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems representatives, and authorized service providers who are involved in installation planning for the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM.

  • Page 7: Product Version

    Product Version This document revision applies to Universal Storage Platform VM microcode 60-05-0 x and higher. Document Revision Level • Revision Date Description MK-97RD6679-00 November 2007 Initial release, supersedes and replaces MK-97RD6079 MK-97RD6679-01 December 2007 Revision 1, supersedes and replaces...

  • Page 8: Referenced Document

    Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide , MK-96RD635 Document Conventions The term “Universal Storage Platform VM” refers to all models of the Universal Storage Platform VM storage system, unless otherwise noted. This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information: •...

  • Page 9: Getting Help

    Getting Help If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure. • The exact content of any error messages displayed on the host systems.
  • Page 10 Preface Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 11: Planning For Installation

    Planning for Installation This chapter describes the requirements and procedures for planning to install the Universal Storage Platform VM. Responsibilities Installation Planning Tasks Installation Planning Checklist 1–1 Planning for Installation Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 12: Responsibilities

    • Observing all applicable safety requirements at all times • NOTE: The Universal Storage Platform VM must be installed by trained Hitachi Data Systems personnel or trained Authorized Service Providers. The Universal Storage Platform VM is not a customer-installable product.
  • Page 13 (for example, connectors, electrical receptacles, and rack). 5. Customer-supplied rack: If the Universal Storage Platform VM will be installed in a customer-supplied rack, review the documentation for the rack with your Hitachi Data Systems account team to ensure that the rack meets all applicable requirements.

  • Page 14: Installation Planning Checklist

    Keep the blank checklist in this document for future use to verify that all installation requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM have been met. Successful completion of this checklist (Yes is checked for all entries) will ensure smooth and efficient installation of the Universal Storage Platform VM.
  • Page 15 Does the data center provide a LAN for Storage Navigator? Does the location meet the cable length requirements for the front-end directors? Does the location meet the requirements for attaching external storage to the USP VM? 1–5 Planning for Installation Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 16 1–6 Planning for Installation Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 17: Installation Requirements

    NOTE: The general information in this chapter is provided to assist in installation planning and may not be complete. The installation and maintenance documents used by Hitachi Data Systems personnel (for example, the Maintenance Manual) contain complete information, including specifications. The exact electrical power interfaces and requirements for each site must be determined and verified to meet applicable local regulations.

  • Page 18: Safety Requirements

    • Universal Storage Platform VM installed in an HDS-supplied rack • Universal Storage Platform VM to be installed in a customer-supplied rack Universal Storage Platform VM in HDS-Supplied Rack The following sections describe the delivery requirements for installing the Universal Storage Platform VM in an HDS-supplied rack.

  • Page 19: Weight

    The loading bay, hallways, doors, elevators, and stairs must be large enough to allow the delivered equipment (USP VM components) to be moved to the installation location. Please contact your Hitachi Data Systems team for details on the shipping crate dimensions. Weight The floors, elevators, stairs, and ramps must be able to support the weight of the delivered equipment as it is moved to the installation location.

  • Page 20: Rail Kits

    Rail Kits Hitachi’s Universal Rail Kits must be used for installation in a customer- supplied rack. These rail kits have been qualified to meet the size and strength requirements for the USP VM. Each kit contains two individual rails and the required fastening hardware.

  • Page 21: Physical Specifications And Requirements

    • Customer-Supplied Rack on page 2-12 HDS-Supplied Rack Figure 2-1 shows a physical overview of the Universal Storage Platform VM in the HDS-supplied racks. The physical specifications and requirements for this configuration of the Universal Storage Platform VM include: •...

  • Page 22: Dimensions And Weight

    Universal Storage Platform VM components. • TOP VIEW 1046 mm 601 mm REAR VIEW FRONT VIEW 2001 mm Figure 2-2: Physical Dimensions: Single-Rack Configuration 2–6 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 23 • TOP VIEW 1046 mm 601 mm 601 mm FRONT VIEW 2001 mm Figure 2-3: Physical Dimensions: Twin-Rack Configuration 2–7 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 24 — DKC-F615I-146KS — — — DKC-F615I-300KS — — — DKC-F615I-0R7HS — — — DKC-F615I-300KM — — — DKC-F615I-400JS — — — DKC-F615I-1R0HS — — — DKC-F615I-450KS — — — 2–8 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 25: Service Clearance, Floor Cutout, And Floor Load Rating

    Service Clearance, Floor Cutout, and Floor Load Rating This section describes the service clearance requirements (a + b) for the Universal Storage Platform VM storage system in the HDS-supplied rack, based on the floor load rating and the clearance (c) and required floor cutouts for cabling.
  • Page 26 NOTE: For safe and efficient maintenance operations, clearance (c) should be made as large as possible. Actual clearances for installation should be determined after consulting with the site/facilities manager, as clearances can vary, depending on building conditions. 2–10 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 27 Grid panel (over 450mm x 450mm) *1: The proper side clearance dimensions should be secured corresponding to the 19-inch rack specifications. Figure 2-5: Service Clearance and Floor Cutouts: Two Racks 2–11 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 28: Customer-Supplied Rack

    Customer-Supplied Rack This section lists the physical specifications and requirements for installing the Universal Storage Platform VM in a customer-supplied rack. Rack Dimensions • Height: 1900–2000 mm •...
  • Page 29 One kit will support the lower portion of the disk chassis and the second kit will support the upper portion of the disk chassis. Additional SVP/ Requires one 2U rail kit, product code 7846417. Battery Backup Chassis 2–13 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 30: Maximum Usp Vm Components To Be Installed In The Primary Rack

    First Disk Chassis = 12U. Second Disk Chassis = 12U. Maximum USP VM Components to be Installed in the Secondary Rack 3rd Disk Chassis = 12U. 4th Disk Chassis = 12U. 2–14 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 31: Load

    Front Door: Not used. • Each component is covered by a bezel provided by Hitachi Data Systems. The bezels attach to each component and allow appropriate air flow intake required for cooling. The front of the rack must not block air flow.

  • Page 32: Power Specifications And Requirements

    • Customer-Supplied Rack on page 2-25 HDS-Supplied Rack This section describes the power specifications and requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM storage system with the HDS-supplied rack: Power Specifications and Power Supplies Breaker Configurations Power Connection Input Voltage and Input Frequency...

  • Page 33: Secondary Rack

    DKU = Disk Chassis (Power obtained from DKC Control Frame) CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-8: Power Supply Locations 2–17 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 34: Breaker Configurations

    (Power obtained from DKC Control Frame) CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-9: Breaker Configurations for the Primary Rack 2–18 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 35 (Power obtained from DKC Control Frame) CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-10: Breaker Configurations for the Secondary Rack 2–19 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 36 (Power obtained from DKC Control Frame) CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-11: Breaker Configurations for a Diskless System 2–20 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 37: Power Connection

    Power Connection The AC power input for the Universal Storage Platform VM has a duplex PDU structure. This duplex structure enables the entire rack to remain powered on if power is removed from one of the two power distribution panels (PDPs).
  • Page 38 • The power to the SBX-Chassis is supplied from the Control Frame Figure 2-12: Direct Power Connection 2–22 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 39 PDU. Doing this will eliminate the power redundancy configuration and will result in the Control Frame losing all power if one PDU fails. Figure 2-13: Incorrect Cabling in the Primary Rack 2–23 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 40 PS11 PS12 PS21 PS22 To UPS To PDP To UPS To PDP Branch Distribution Box AC Input Line PDP1 PDP: Power Distribution Panel Figure 2-14: Power Connection through UPS 2–24 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 41: Input Voltage And Input Frequency

    For installations outside the U.S., the plugs are IEC 309, rated as 32A and 250V, and have two 16A circuit breakers with 20A trip values. Customer-Supplied Rack This section describes the power specifications and requirements for installing the Universal Storage Platform VM storage system in a customer- supplied rack. • Figure...
  • Page 42 CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-15: Maximum Configuration - Control Frame, Additional SVP/ Battery Backup Chassis and four Disk Chassis 2–26 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 43 CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-16: Primary Rack Configuration - Control Frame, Additional SVP/Battery Backup Chassis And Up To Two Disk Chassis 2–27 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 44 CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-17: Primary Rack Configuration - Control Frame, Additional SVP/Battery Backup Chassis And No Disk Chassis 2–28 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 45 (Power obtained from DKC Control Frame) CB = Circuit Breaker CL1 = Cluster 1, CL2 = Cluster 2 PS = Power Supply Figure 2-18: Secondary Rack Configurations - One Or Two Disk Chassis 2–29 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 46 • The power to the SBX-Chassis is supplied from the Control Frame Figure 2-19: Primary Rack - Power Connection Specifications 2–30 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 47 PDU. Doing this will eliminate the power redundancy configuration and will result in the Control Frame losing all power if one PDU fails. Figure 2-20: Primary Rack - Power Connection Specifications 2–31 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 48 PS12 PS21 PS22 To UPS To UPS To PDP To PDP Branch Distribution AC Input Line PDP1 PDP: Power Distribution Panel Figure 2-21: Connecting to Universal Power Supply (UPS) 2–32 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 49 Customer-supplied PDUs must meet the specifications listed in this document and must be installed in the rack and functionality verified prior to the installation of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM system. The number of PDUs that must be installed in a rack depends on the number of components installed in the rack.
  • Page 50 • Figure 2-22: PDU for the Americas 2–34 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 51 • Figure 2-23: PDU for Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific 2–35 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 52 Proper cabling is mandatory to ensure that a continuous power supply is provided to each component in the event of a PDU failure. Each component ordered includes the necessary cables to connect to the PDUs. The Hitachi Data Systems personnel must refer to maintenance documentation for the correct cabling techniques.

  • Page 53: Environmental Specifications And Requirements

    Heat Output, Power Consumption, and Air Flow Loudness Vibration and Shock Temperature, Humidity, and Altitude specifies the temperature, humidity, and altitude requirements for the Universal Storage Platform VM. The recommended operational room temperature is 21–24°C (70–75°F). • Table 2-9: Environmental Specifications Shipping &...

  • Page 54: Heat Output, Power Consumption, And Air Flow

    – DKC-F615I-SVP 0.073 0.075 – DKC-F615I-SVPV 0.073 0.075 – DKC-F615I-MDM 0.006 0.006 – DKC-F615I-72KS 0.020 0.021 – DKC-F615I-146KS 0.020 0.021 – DKC-F615I-300KS 0.020 0.021 – DKC-F615I-0R7HS 0.018 0.019 – 2–38 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 55: Loudness

    4. See ASTM D5277-92, Standard Test Methods for Performing Programmed Horizontal Impacts Using an Inclined Impact Tester. 5. See ASTM D6055-96, Standard Test Methods for Mechanical Handling of Unitized Loads and Large Shipping Cases and Crates. 2–39 Installation Requirements Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 56: Operational Requirements

    The Hi-Track maintenance support tool monitors the operation of the Universal Storage Platform VM, collects hardware status and error data, and transmits this data via LAN (or modem) to the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. In the event of a component failure, Hi-Track reports the failure to the Support Center, with no action required on the part of the user.

  • Page 57: Units And Unit Conversions

    Units and Unit Conversions Table A-1 provides conversions for metric and standard (U.S.) units of measure associated with the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage system. For information on physical and logical storage capacity values on the USP VM storage system, Convention for Storage Capacity Values.
  • Page 58 °F = (°C x 1.8) + 32 Degrees Fahrenheit per hour (°F/ 0.555555 Degrees Celsius per hour (°C/ hour) hour) Degrees Celsius per hour (°C/hour) 1.8 Degrees Fahrenheit per hour (°F/hour) A–2 Units and Unit Conversions Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...

  • Page 59: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    Convention for Storage Capacity Values gigabyte (see Hitachi Data Systems Hertz International Electrotechnical Commission inch(es) Convention for Storage Capacity Values kilobyte (see Kcal kilocalorie kilogram kilometer kilovolt-ampere Acronyms–1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 60 Service processor for Microsoft Vista applications switch, short wavelength Convention for Storage Capacity Values terabyte (see uninterruptible power supply UPS VM Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM volt-ampere volts AC watt Acronyms–2 Acronyms and Abbreviations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 61 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Installation Planning Guide...
  • Page 62 Hitachi Data Systems Corporate Headquarters 750 Central Expressway Santa Clara, California 95050-2627 U.S.A. Phone: 1 408 970 1000 www.hds.com [email protected] Asia Pacific and Americas 750 Central Expressway Santa Clara, California 95050-2627 U.S.A. Phone: 1 408 970 1000 [email protected] Europe Headquarters...

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