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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and Virtual Storage Platform F1500 80-06-02 Hardware Guide This document provides information about the system hardware components, mechanical, and environmental specifications for the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems. MK-92RD8007-19 February 2018...
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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.
Changes in this revision..................10 Related documents....................10 Document conventions..................10 Conventions for storage capacity values............12 Accessing product documentation..............13 Getting help......................13 Comments......................13 Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview..14 System overview....................14 Features....................... 14 High performance..................15 Scalability....................16 Flexible connectivity................17 High reliability..................18 High flexibility..................
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Control unit images, logical volume images, and logical units......68 CU images....................68 Logical volume images.................69 Logical units....................69 Mainframe operations..................69 Mainframe compatibility and functionality.............69 Mainframe operating system support............70 Mainframe configuration................70 Open-systems operations..................71 Contents Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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System storage requirements...............80 Grounding.....................80 Power connection..................80 Data center requirements.................. 81 Operational requirements.................. 82 Third-party rack support for VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems....................83 Service clearance, floor cutout, and floor load rating.........83 Single-rack configuration................83 Two-rack, single-controller configuration............85 Two-rack, dual-controller configuration............
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Battery backup operations................125 Cache backup batteries................... 126 Battery life......................127 Storing the system................... 127 Chapter 8: Troubleshooting the storage system......128 Getting help......................128 Solving problems..................... 128 Service information messages.................129 Contents Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Electrical safety guidelines................165 Appendix H: Regulatory specifications..........166 Regulatory compliance..................166 US FCC Notice....................169 Electronic emissions testing............... 169 European Declaration of Conformity..............169 Notice of export controls.................. 170 China RoHS....................170 Contents Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Readers of this document should be familiar with the following: Data processing and RAID storage systems and their basic functions. ■ The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems and the Product Overview. ■ The Storage Navigator software.
■ Hitachi SNMP Agent User Guide, MK-92RD8015 ■ For a list of all documents related to the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1x00 and Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F1500 storage systems, see the Product Overview. Document conventions This document uses the following typographic conventions:...
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{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b. This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information: Icon Label Description Note Calls attention to important or additional information. Preface Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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.
Hitachi FMDs deliver enterprise performance with superior functionality and ● greater cost value. The VSP G1500 and VSP F1500 are equipped with new virtual storage directors (VSD). ■ The VSD uses the latest generation of Intel Xenon 2.3-GHz 8-core microprocessor to efficiently manage the front-end directors, back-end directors, PCI Express interface, local memory, and communication between the service processor.
2,304 drives in six 19-inch standard racks. For more information about drive specifications, see Storage system specifications (on page 131) . For information about Hitachi racks, refer to the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Reference Guide. Hitachi NAS Platform hardware-accelerated network protocols support up to 2 Gbps ■...
3. HDS minimum cache per system is 64 GB whether the system contains one or two controllers. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
For details about host connectivity and OS support, see https://support.hds.com/en_us/ interoperability.html. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Unified systems contain Hitachi Network Attached Storage servers and switches in addition to the block controller and storage drives. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
When high temperature mode is enabled, the cache flash memory battery life is reduced to two-thirds of the battery life when high temperature mode is enabled. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Ambient air temperature is measured by a sensor in the cooling air inlet on each module in the primary VSD pair on each controller. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The storage systems qualify as ENERGY STAR products and meet specifications for data center storage. For more information, visit http://www.energystar.gov/productfinder/ product/certified-data-center-storage/details/2252003. Chapter 1: VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
16U SFF or LFF drive chassis and/or 8U flash drive chassis as well as one or two Hitachi NAS (HNAS) file system servers. When the controllers of a two-controller system are housed in separate racks, the two controller racks can be placed up to 100 meters apart.
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Item Description 10U controller chassis (Optional) maximum of twelve 8U, FMD chassis 16U SFF or LFF drive chassis Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional (SFF/LFF/FMD) Assumes both controllers are housed in a single rack. Two separate racks are required if the controllers are separately housed. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Storage system configurations and model list Model number list The list provides the parts description number for each storage system model. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The following figures show the front and rear views of a system controller chassis, and the following tables list the description of the components. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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The VSDs are independent of the front-end directors and back- (2.1- end directors, and can be shared across them. GHz) Virtual ■ storag direct (2.3- Ghz) Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Connecting the SVP to a service center enables the storage system to be remotely monitored and maintained by the support team. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Note: 1. Achieved FIPS 140-2 Level 1 certification. Front-end directors A front-end director (FED) is a pair of blades installed in the controller. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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OFF: If system power is off, the port is not ready. Status Green (on) OFF: If system power is on, the port is ready. (FC/ ON: Link is active. iSCSI) Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Note: A storage system can be configured with a mixture of FED pairs thus providing a variety of port types. Site preparation (on page 75) for information about port configurations. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Each (8 per Channel, port contains an LC-type blade) shortwave and short wavelength, longwave multimode host adapter connector. These are installed by default. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Contains two 8-port Gbps FICON front-end modules. Each (8 per longwave port contains an LC-type blade) adapter long wavelength (multi- mode) host connector. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Slots 1E/2E and 1F/2F support the installation of either front-end directors or VSDs. ■ Slots 1A/2A and 1B/2B support the installation of either back-end directors or VSDs. ■ Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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The term standard describes a controller configured with a single back- end director, while high performance describes a controller configured with two back-end director pairss. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
FIPS 140-2 Level 2 compliant to meet the strict security standards of customers managing storage systems. A Hitachi Encryption License Key must be installed during installation in order to enable the encryption functionality of the EBED and an additional license key known as FIPS 140-2 Level 2 License Key must be installed for operating in compliance with the FIPS 140-2 Level 2 specification.
Up to 1,152 Up to 2,304 drives per chassis. See SSDs SSDs Figure 29 SAS connection diagram of Rack-00 (SFF/LFF standard model) (on page 109) Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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The following illustrations show the front and rear panels of the three types of 2U drive trays, and the following tables describe the connectors and LEDs. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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ON: Normal operation. Storage system is operational. Fast blink - internal processing. Storage system is operational. Slow blink - offline download processing completed (maintenance). Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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ON: Port is connected to an OUT port in the controller. This can be directly or via another drive box with daisy chained cables. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Help in the preface of this manual. AC Socket For IEC60320-C14 plug: 200 - 240 VAC +8% - 6% 50/60 Hz Figure 8 FMD drive tray Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Power Supply alarm LED - Lights when power supply has an error. Cache memory The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems can be configured with 64 GB to 1 TB of cache memory per controller. The cache memory is installed in one or two cache path control adapters (CPA).
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2. HDS minimum cache per system is 64 GB whether configured with one or two controllers. Item Description Item Description 2 and 3 Main (required) cache path 1 and 4 Optional cache path control adapters control adapters Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
I/O characteristics. Data protection The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems protect the loss of data or configuration information stored in the cache when electrical power fails. The cache is kept active for up to 32 minutes by the cache backup batteries while the system configuration and data are copied to the cache flash memory in the cache backup modules.
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VM: Volume Migration V2 ■ 2. The required cache memory capacity is determined by the storage capacity and the number of Processor Blades. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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CFMs and controllers. Note: The small CFM SSDs (128 GB) can be installed in the large cache backup, allowing for easier and less expensive upgrades. Chapter 2: Storage system hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Chapter 3: Hardware architecture The basic system architecture of a VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 single controller is includes virtual storage directors (microprocessors) are shared across the cache, front-end directors (host adapters), and back-end directors (disk adapters), providing processing power where and when it is needed, without latency or interruption.
25% of the raw capacity is used for parity data. RAID 1 The following two figures illustrate the RAID 1 configurations. The tables following the figures describe each configuration. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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RAID 1 (when it consists of two disk drives) because it consists of the two RAID pairs. Disadvantage Requires disk capacity twice as large as the user data. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
7D+1P configuration (eight disk drives). The following diagram shows the 3D+1P configuration. In the 7D+1P configuration, data is arranged in the same way. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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RAID 5 (3D+1P). However, the chance that the read of the single block in the parity group cannot be performed due to failure is the same as that of RAID 5 (3D+1P). Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The following figure illustrates the RAID 6 configuration and the table describes the configuration. Note: RAID 6 contains two configurations: 6D+2P (8 disk drives) and 14D+2P (16 disk drives). The following diagram shows the 6D+2P configuration. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
■ another array group, you can distribute the workload by combining the array groups, thereby reducing the total workload concentrated on each specific array group. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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LDEVs in this configuration is 2000. See Figure 12 LDEV Striping Across four RAID5 (7D +1P) Array Groups (on page 68) Figure 11 LDEV Striping Across two RAID5 (7D+1P) Array Groups Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The storage system supports the control unit (CU) emulation type 2107. The mainframe data management features of the storage system can restrict CU image compatibility. Chapter 3: Hardware architecture Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
For more information on CU image support, see the Mainframe Host Attachment and Operations Guide, or contact your Hitachi Vantara account team. Logical volume images The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems support the following Mainframe LVI types: 3390-3 ■...
Forward Error Correction (VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 microcode ■ 80-05-0x or later) Mainframe operating system support The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems support most major IBM mainframe operating systems. For more information about supported operating systems, see the mainframe support matrix on https://support.hds.com/en_us/ interoperability.html.
SNMP remote storage system management ■ The global cache feature in VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 enables any port to have access to any logical unit in the storage system. Each logical unit can be assigned to multiple ports to provide I/O path failover and load balancing (with the appropriate middleware support, such as Hitachi Global Link Manager) without sacrificing cache coherency.
Open-systems host platform support The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems support most major open- system operating systems, including Windows ® , Solaris, IBM AIX ®...
Host modes and host mode options Host modes and host mode options The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems connect multiple server hosts of different platforms to each of its ports. When your system is configured, the hosts connected to each port are grouped by host group or by target.
Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications The following guidelines for installing VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems provide site and system requirements, and specifications. Note: For more information about installation requirements and system configurations, contact customer support. Responsibilities The responsibilities for site planning and preparation are shared by the system users and Hitachi Vantara support.
Equipment The hardware delivered to the customer site that includes the storage system components. The system can be installed in a Hitachi rack when delivered or assembled on site. The delivered equipment can include only the system components if the customer supplies a standard 19-inch rack. Rack specifications are contained in the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Reference Guide.
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Can the floors, elevators, and ramps support the weight of the equipment? See General site requirements (on page 79) Storage Requirements System storage requirements (on page 80) Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Temperature Humidity Altitude Air flow Does the data center provide adequate protection for a storage system from the following? Electrostatic discharge Electrical/radio frequency interference Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
For information about rack dimensions, refer to the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack Reference Guide. Equipment weight The floors, elevators, and ramps must be able to support the weight of the delivered equipment as it is moved to the installation location.
Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (on page 153) Note: Site power can be connected to the PDUs at either the top or bottom of the racks. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The data center must provide adequate protection from electrostatic discharge (ESD). Electrical The data center must provide adequate protection from interference electrical/radio frequency interference. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
If you plan to attach external storage to the storage system, make sure to include the appropriate power and space requirements before attaching the external storage. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
■ The floor cutout area and dimensions correspond to 19-inch rack specifications ■ Hitachi Vantara recommends that you install a grid panel (air vent in floor) at least 450 ■ x 450 mm on the front side of the rack.
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Table 16 Floor load rating and required clearances for a single-rack configuration Required clearance (a+b) m Floor load rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 0 .1 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Two-rack, single-controller configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a two-rack configuration. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 17 Floor load rating and required clearances for a two-rack configuration Required clearance (a+b) m Floor load rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Two-rack, dual-controller configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a two-rack configuration with two controllers. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 18 Floor load rating and required clearances for a two-rack configuration Required clearance (a+b) m Floor load rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Three-rack, single-controller configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a three-rack configuration with one controller. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 19 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three-rack, single- controller configuration Required clearance (a+b) m Floor load rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Three-rack, dual-controller configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a three-rack configuration with two controllers. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 20 Floor load rating and required clearances for a three-rack, dual-controller configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Four-rack configuration - two controllers (center) The following figure shows the service clearances for a four-rack, two-controller configuration, with the controllers in the center two racks. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 21 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four-rack, two-controller system Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 (kg/m2) Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Four-rack configuration - two controllers (left) The following figure shows the service clearances for a four-rack, two-controller configuration, with the controllers in the left two racks. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 22 Floor load rating and required clearances for a four-rack, two-controller system Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Five-rack configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a five-rack configuration. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 23 Floor load rating and required clearances for a five-rack configuration Floor Load Required Clearance (a+b) m Rating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Six-rack configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a six-rack configuration. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 24 Floor load rating and required clearances for a six-rack configuration Floor Required Clearance (a+b) m LoadRating (kg/m2) c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Seven-rack configuration The following figure shows the service clearances for a seven-rack configuration. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Table 25 Floor load rating and required clearances for a seven-rack configuration Floor Required Clearance (a+b) m LoadRating c= -0.3 c=0.2 c=0.4 c=0.6 c=0.8 c=1.0 c=1.4 (kg/m2) Over 700 Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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2. When various configurations of storage systems are arranged in a row, clearance values based on the largest storage system configuration should be used. 3. For easier maintenance operations, make clearance (c) as large as possible. Chapter 4: Site preparation specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Observe the following guidelines when configuring host port connections and connecting power or data cables to VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems. Port configurations The following figures show the front-end director port configurations.
AC inputs fails. In the following figures, redundancy is provided through separate PDUs. These figures assume the separate power distribution units are attached to independent PDUs. Figure 25 Direct power connection Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Caution: When installing a system, do not cross-connect the AC cables as shown in the previous illustration. Otherwise, a system failure can occur when either AC input is interrupted. Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Figure 27 PDP breaker connections for the controller rack, three-phase UPS power connection The following figure shows how to connect the PDUs to the PDP when an uninterruptible power supply is used. Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
HNAS storage in the file module. The following illustrations show how to connect the drive chassis to the controller. Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Data connection diagrams Figure 29 SAS connection diagram of Rack-00 (SFF/LFF standard model) Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Data connection diagrams Figure 30 SAS connection diagram of Rack-00 (SFF/LFF high-performance model) Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Data connection diagrams Figure 31 SAS connection diagram of Rack-00 (FBX standard model) Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Figure 32 SAS connection diagram of Rack-00 (FBX high-performance model) Extended cable connections By default, all storage systems installed in Hitachi Vantara racks are physically connected to each other. Two side panels are included to cover the sides of the outermost racks (see the following figure).
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Figure 33 Example of a default rack placement Separated controller configuration When designing a two controller VSP G1000 or VSP G1500 system, the default system configuration includes a primary and secondary controller chassis and each controller chassis is installed in a separate rack. This specific layout is referred to as a Twin Controller configuration and the racks are connected to each other.
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8 x MFC or 16 x MFC Optical Cables (light blue) ■ 2 x Modcon Optical Cables (green) ■ 1 x LAN cable (light grey) ■ Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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The single LAN cable can be laid through either route direction. The only supported extended cable options are those specified by Hitachi. The intermixing of 30 meter and 100 meter cables in a single configuration is not permitted. Choosing the proper interconnection kit or cable length is determined by the longest cable route.
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R0 rack (containing the primary controller) and R1 rack (containing two drive chassis), as well as between L0 rack (containing the secondary controller) and L1 rack (containing two drive chassis). Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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I/O latency issues the sum of the length of all cables (controller-to-drive chassis cable and drive chassis-to-drive chassis cable) cannot exceed 125 meters. Chapter 5: Cable connection guidelines Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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VSP G1000: V02 (microcode 80-02-01-00/01), released in October 2014, must be ● installed to support the SAS optical cables VSP G1500: SVOS 7.0 (microcode 80-05-01-00/00), released in October 2016, must ● be installed to support the SAS optical cables To maintain proper functioning of storage system, continue to keep the storage ●...
Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems The following describes the prerequisites and procedures for turning the power on and off to the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems during normal operating conditions or a power failure. Power control panel The power control panel is located in the top left corner of the controller.
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Green: When power is on, DC power is applied to the system, and the system is running. ■ Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
This section provides general information about turning on and turning off the power to the storage system. If further assistance is required, contact customer support. Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
■ and shut down the attached hosts. Follow this procedure exactly when powering off the storage system. ■ Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. Open the back doors of all racks containing only drive units and, in any order, turn off the circuit breakers to all the PDUs. Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
3. Turn on power to the system. For more information, see Normal power On/Off procedures (on page 121) Chapter 6: Turning power on and off to the storage systems Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The following illustration shows the timing if a power failure occurs. Item Description Power failure occurs. Chapter 7: VSP G1x00 and F1x00 batteries Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The following figure provides an overview of the cache backup battery. Note: The storage system generates a SIM when the cache backup batteries are not connected. Chapter 7: VSP G1x00 and F1x00 batteries Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
To prevent the batteries from discharging during long-term storage, contact technical support and request a disconnection of the battery jumpers on the cache boards. Chapter 7: VSP G1x00 and F1x00 batteries Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Chapter 8: Troubleshooting the storage system Maintaining a properly functioning VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage system includes having the proper knowledge of troubleshooting issues when they occur and access to help with more technically complicated matters. Getting help If you continue experience technical difficulties after troubleshooting the storage system, contact Hitachi Vantara Support at https://support.hds.com/en_us/contact-us.html.
SIMs can be generated by the front-end directors, back-end directors, and the SVP. All SIMs generated by the storage system are stored on the SVP for use by Hitachi Vantara personnel, displayed by the Device Manager - Storage Navigator software, and reported over SNMP to the open-systems host.
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Appendix A: Storage system specifications The following table lists the technical specifications of the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems. Note: The current and power specifications of the storage system in the following tables were measured in a controlled environment. To calculate the...
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Fibre Channel 200/400/800/1600 MBps iSCSI/FCoE 10 Gbps Maximum number of channel adapters Power AC Input Single phase 60Hz : 200 V to 240 V Appendix A: Storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Even if storage system is in a power-off state, the cooling fan continues to spin in a standby mode. Does not include the spare drive. The DKC-F810I-1R6FM/3R2FM and DKC-F710I-1R6FM/3R2FM cannot be used at 40°C. Appendix A: Storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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(Under the FMD standard model) Maximum number of disk adapters Channel Support Mainframe 2/4/8 Gbps Fibre Channel: interface channel type 16MS8/16ML8 4/8/16 Gbps Fibre Channel: 16MS16/16ML16 Appendix A: Storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Cache memory module Support Cache flash memory Support Power supply, fan Support Microcode Support Drive (SSD, FMD) Support Notes: Available as spare or data disks. Appendix A: Storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Drives must be added in groups of 4, 8, or 16 when creating RAID groups, unless they are spare ■ drives. Appendix A: Storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Do not enable high temperature mode if the system contains FMDs from an earlier ■ generation (prior to Hitachi Accelerated Flash FMD DC2 drives). The early generation FMDs cannot operate in high temperature mode. Only enable high temperature mode with Hitachi Accelerated Flash FMD DC2 drives.
Appendix B: Mechanical specifications The following tables list the dimensions and weight specifications of the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems in a single-rack, single-controller, and dual- controller configurations. Table 32 Dimension specifications Dual Single controller controller...
Appendix C: Electrical specifications The VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage system PDUs support both single- phase or three-phase AC power. The system components use single phase 220 VAC. Table 34 Input power specifications Inrush Current Input Steady...
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IEC 309, blue 230 VAC / 16A, 20 A trip APAC UL489 2 pole, 3 wire 250 VAC A3CR-12 A + B + gnd 3294-51 Appendix C: Electrical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Appendix D: Environmental specifications The following table lists the specifications of the environmental conditions for the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems. The differences between standard and high temperature modes are indicated when applicable. Table 36 Environmental specifications...
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11. See ANSI/ISA-71.04-2013 Environmental Conditions for Process Measurement and Control Systems: Airborne Contaminants. The following table lists the maximum acoustic emission values [loudness in dB(A)] for the VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems in standard and high temperature modes. Appendix D: Environmental specifications...
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60.8 to 77/16 to 25 4200 57.4 temperature mode 77 to 89.6/25 to 32 4700 59.5 High temperature 89.6 to 104/32 to 40 7400 69.3 mode (ºF/ºC) Appendix D: Environmental specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Appendix E: Component power consumption, heat output, and airflow The following table provides power consumption, heat output, and airflow specifications of the individual VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 system components. Power consumptio Weight Airflow Component model Heat Component...
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600 GB, 10 krpm SAS DKC-F810I-600JCM 0.66/0.3 SFF disk drive DKC-F810I-600JCMC 900 GB, 10 krpm SAS DKC-F810I-900JCM 0.66/0.3 SFF disk drive DKC-F810I-900JCMC Appendix E: Component power consumption, heat output, and airflow Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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DKC-F810I-16ML16 5.3/2.4 — Channel 16-port 16G front-end director for Longwave SFP for 8 Gbps DKC-F810I-1PL8 0.044/0.0 — — — Longwave Appendix E: Component power consumption, heat output, and airflow Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Left side panel with A3BF-Z-PAN-BR-L 39.6/18 — — — Hitachi branding Right side panel with A3BF-Z-PAN-BR-R 39.6/18 — — — Hitachi branding Appendix E: Component power consumption, heat output, and airflow Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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5. Actual values at a typical I/O condition. (Random read and write, 50 IOPS for HDD, 2500 IOPS for SSD/FMD, data length of 8 Kbytes) These values can increase for future compatible drives. Appendix E: Component power consumption, heat output, and airflow Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Appendix F: Power distribution units for Hitachi Universal V2 Rack The Hitachi Universal V2 Rack is equipped with specific power distribution units (PDU) for Americas, APAC, and EMEA regions. The PDUs can provide electrical power to the storage system in a single-phase or three-phase configuration.
Americas single-phase PDU 1P30A-15C13-3C19UL.P Americas single-phase PDU 1P30A-15C13-3C19UL.P The following figure and table describes the specifications of the PDU. Figure 41 Americas PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Single-phase PDU 1P30A-15C13-3C19UL.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 1P30A-15C13-3C19 Americas Single 208V, 30A (24A ■...
APAC and EMEA single-phase PDU 1P32A-18C13-3C19CE.P Figure 45 APAC and EMEA PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Single-phase 1P32A-9C13-3C19CE.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 1P32A-9C13-3C19C APAC and EMEA Single 230V max. 32A ■ 50Hz / 60Hz 9 IEC C13 + 3 IEC ■...
APAC and EMEA three-phase PDU 3P16A-9C13-3C19CE.P Figure 46 APAC and EMEA PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Single-phase 1P32A-18C13-3C19CE.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 1P32A-18C13-3C19 APAC and EMEA Single 230V max. 32A ■ CE.P 50Hz / 60Hz 18 IEC C13 + 3 ■...
APAC and EMEA three-phase PDU 3P16A-15C13-3C19CE.P Figure 47 APAC and EMEA PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Three-phase 3P16A-9C13-3C19CE.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 3P16A-9C13-3C19C APAC and EMEA Three 400V max. 3x ■ 16A 50Hz / 60Hz 9 IEC C13 + 3 IEC ■...
APAC and EMEA three-phase PDU 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE.P Figure 48 APAC and EMEA PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Three-phase 3P16A-15C13-3C19CE.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 3P16A-15C13-3C19 APAC and EMEA Three 400V max. 3x ■ CE.P 16A 50Hz / 60Hz 15 IEC C13 + 3 ■...
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APAC and EMEA three-phase PDU 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE.P Figure 49 APAC and EMEA PDU for the Hitachi Universal V2 Rack (Three-phase 3P32A-24C13-6C19CE.P) Part Number Region Phase Description 3P32A-24C13-6C19 APAC and EMEA Three 400V max. 3x ■ CE.P 32A 50Hz / 60Hz 24 IEC C13 + 6 ■...
Appendix G: Safety requirements Install Hitachi Vantara equipment in accordance with the local safety codes and regulations that apply to the facility. This chapter describes additional safety information that can apply to your facility. Read and follow the safety guidelines in this chapter before installing the equipment.
Tie up long hair. ■ Unless otherwise specifically instructed, do not supply power to any device that ■ contains rotating or moving parts that are not correctly covered. Appendix G: Safety requirements Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Before starting work, be sure there are no potential electric hazards in the ■ maintenance area such as insufficient grounding or a wet floor. Appendix G: Safety requirements Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Appendix H: Regulatory specifications This appendix provides regulatory information for VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 storage systems and includes tables with explanations of regulatory requirement statements from various countries. Regulatory compliance This equipment has been tested and is certified to meet the following certifications.
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IRAM Approval Argentina Electronic emission CCC Approval for Yes (IRAM) China control Switching Power Supply Table 39 VSP G1000, VSP G1500, and VSP F1500 certifications by region Certif icatio Regul Region atory Standard Certificate No. and Report No. Safet Worldwid...
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Conformity South KN22KN24 Certificate No. MSIP-REM-HTB-DKC810 Korea Region Regula Standard Model Certificate No. tory Safet China GB4943-2011GB9254 SBX/ 2011010907455767 -2008GB17625.1-200 UBX_SWPSTDPS-6 00FB XX FBX_SWPSPPD600 2012010907575263 Appendix H: Regulatory specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
Beseitigung vom Benutzer geeignete Maßnahmen zu ergreifen sind. Notice of export controls Export of technical data contained in this document may require an export license from the United States government and/or the government of Japan. Contact the Hitachi Legal Department for any export compliance questions. China RoHS This symbol displays requirements for controlling pollution caused by electronic information products.
Electronic emissions certificates Copies of the Underwriters Laboratories EMI compliance certificates are located on the following pages. If necessary, contact customer support for detailed information. Appendix H: Regulatory specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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The encrypting back-end director received FIPS 140-2 certification from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. For more information about security and encryption, contact your Hitachi Vantara sales representative. Appendix H: Regulatory specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
The total amount of disk space in a cluster, excluding the space required for system overhead and the operating system. Cluster capacity is the amount of space available for all archive data, including original file data, metadata, and redundant data. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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A set of procedures to recover critical application data and processing after a disaster or other failure. Disaster recovery processes include fallover and fallback procedures. DMLU See differential management-logical unit. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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A system with the ability to continue operating, possibly at a reduced level, rather than failing completely, when some part of the system fails. Fibre Channel Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Transmission of data in just one direction at a time. For example, a walkie-talkie is a half- duplex device because only one party can talk at a time. See host bus adapter. host One or more host bus adapter (HBA) world wide names (WWN). Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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See local area network. load In UNIX computing, the system load is a measure of the amount of work that a computer system is doing. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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"hot" spare drive ready and waiting to replace a drive that fails. parity group See RAID group. point-to-point A topology where two points communicate. port An access point in a device where a link attaches. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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Two SSL-enabled peers use their private and public keys to establish a secure communication session, with each peer encrypting transmitted data with a randomly generated and agreed- upon symmetric key. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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A unique identifier that identifies a particular fibre channel target. zoning A logical separation of traffic between host and resources. By breaking up into zones, processing activity is distributed evenly. Glossary Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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76, responsibilities part support team PDU 60, 121, 123, user port responsibility power 105, 107, 119, 123, power distribution unit overview specifications safety Americas Index Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500 Hardware Guide...
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