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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM
User and Reference Guide
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MK-96RD635-04
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Copyright © 2008 Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Notice: No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or stored in a database or retrieval system for any purpose without the express written permission of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Hitachi Data Systems”). Hitachi Data Systems reserves the right to make changes to this do
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Contents Preface..................................................................................................vii Safety and Environmental Notices....................................................................... viii Intended Audience ..............................................................................................ix Product Version...................................................................................................ix Document Revision Level ........
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Back-End Directors and Array Domains........................................................ 2-9 Hard Disk Drives...................................................................................... 2-11 Service Processor..................................................................................... 2-11 Power Supplies ........................................................................................ 2-12 Batteries ................................................................
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Units and Unit Conversions.................................................................... A-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Index Contents v Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
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vi Contents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
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Preface This document describes the physical, functional, and operational characteristics of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V (USP V) and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM (USP VM) storage systems and provides general instructions for operating the USP V and USP VM. Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product, and maintain a copy for reference purposes. This preface includes the following information: Safety and Environmental Notices Inten
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Safety and Environmental Notices Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the i
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Intended Audience This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems representatives, and authorized service providers who are involved in installing, configuring, and operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and/or Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems. This document assumes the following: • The user has a background in data processing and understands RAID storage systems and their basic functions. • The user is familiar with the host sys
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Changes in this Revision • Added the 400-GB disk drive (Specifications at a Glance, Hard Disk Drives). • Updated the maximum usable capacity values (Specifications at a Glance). • Added a table of specifications for the disk drives (new Table 2-3). • Updated the list of public system option modes (Table 3-1). – Added the following new modes: 545, 685, 689, 690, 697, 701, 704. – Modified the description of mode 467 as follows: • Changed the default from OFF to ON. • Added Universal Volume
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Referenced Documents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM documentation: • Table 1-3 lists the user documents for Storage Navigator-based software. • Table 1-4 lists the user documents for host- and server-based software. • Table 3-5 lists the configuration guides for host attachment. • Other referenced USP V/VM documents: – USP V Installation Planning Guide, MK-97RD6668 – USP VM Installation Planning Guide, MK-97RD6679 ® IBM documentation: • Planning for IBM Remote Copy, SG24-2595
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Document Conventions The terms “Universal Storage Platform V” and “Universal Storage Platform VM” refer to all models of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and VM storage systems, unless otherwise noted. This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information: Icon Meaning Description Note Calls attention to important and/or additional information. Tip Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more effectively. Caution Warn
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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 message(s) displayed on the host system(s). • The exact content of any message(s) displayed by Storage Navigator. • The service information messages (SIMs), including reference codes and severity levels, displayed by Storage Navigator and/or logged at the
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xiv Preface Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
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1 Product Overview This chapter provides an overview of the Universal Storage Platform V and VM storage systems. Universal Storage Platform V Family New and Improved Capabilities Specifications at a Glance Software Products Product Overview 1-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
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Universal Storage Platform V Family The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform™ V family, the industry’s highest performing and most scalable storage solution, represents the first implementation of a large-scale, enterprise-class virtualization layer combined with thin provisioning software, delivering virtualization of internal and external storage into one pool. Users realize the consolidation benefits of external storage virtualization with the efficiencies, power, and cooling advantages
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New and Improved Capabilities The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and VM storage systems offer the following new and improved capabilities as compared with the TagmaStore Universal Storage Platform and Network Storage Controller: • NEW! Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning™ Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning is a new and advanced thin-provisioning software product that provides “virtual storage capacity” to simplify administration and addition of storage, eliminate application service interrupt
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Specifications at a Glance Specifications for the Universal Storage Platform V Table 1-1 provides a brief overview of the USP V specifications. Table 1-1 Specifications – Universal Storage Platform V Controller Basic platform packaging unit: Integrated control/array frame and 1 to 4 optional array frames Universal Star Network Crossbar Switch Number of switches 8 Aggregate bandwidth 106 GB/sec Aggregate IOPS 4.5 million Cache Memory Boards 32 Board capacity 4 GB or 8 GB Maximum
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Internal Raw Capacity Minimum (73-GB disks) 82 TB Maximum (750-GB disks) 850.8 TB Maximum Usable Capacity—RAID-5 Open systems (750-GB disks) 739.3 TB Mainframe (400-GB disks) 374.3 TB Maximum Usable Capacity—RAID-6 Open systems (750-GB disks) 633.7 TB Mainframe (400-GB disks) 318.5 TB Maximum Usable Capacity—RAID-1+ Open systems (750-GB disks) 423.9 TB Mainframe (400-GB disks) 207.7 TB External Storage Support Maximum internal and external capacity 247 PB Virtual Storage Machines
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Specifications for the Universal Storage Platform VM Table 1-2 provides a brief overview of the USP VM specifications. Table 1-2 Specifications – Universal Storage Platform VM Controller Single-rack configuration: controller and up to two disk chassis Optional second rack: up to two disk chassis Universal Star Network Crossbar Switch Number of switches 2 Aggregate bandwidth 13.3 GB/sec Aggregate IOPS 1.2 million Cache Memory Boards 8 Board capacity 4 or 8 GB Maximum 64 GB Shared
