Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800 Quick Start

Brand: Hitachi

Model: Virtual Storage Platform G800

Type: Quick Start

This manual is also suitable for

Virtual Storage Platform F800

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800 delivers robust performance, high availability, and scalability for mission-critical applications. It features advanced data services, simplified management, and flexible connectivity options. The G800 is ideal for virtualized environments, private cloud deployments, and high-performance computing workloads. With its powerful processing capabilities, extensive storage capacity, and comprehensive data protection features, the G800 helps businesses improve operational efficiency, reduce costs, and gain a competitive edge.

Quick

Start

Quick

Start

Power, Fibre Channel,

iSCSI, and SAS

Cables (optional)

Software

Applications

Wrist

Strap

Controller

Bezel

Accessory

Box

Prepare for Installation

LIFTING HAZARD

CAUTION

Lift with 3 people.

1. Unpack package contents.

Disk Drives

Power

Distribution

Units

Rack

User-Supplied

Rack (if not

ordered from

Hitachi)

Additional

Cables

Management

Console PC

(with NIC)

2. Provide these

items.

3. Install devices into

the rack.

Uninterruptible

Power Supply (UPS)

(optional)

Install the service processor (SVP) at the

top of the rack, and the controllers and

drive trays below it. Labels on the top of

the controller and drive trays identify the

units and their installation order. Install

the unit with the lowest number (for

example unit #1) at the bottom, and then

install the remaining trays (for example

unit 2, unit 3, and so on) in sequential

order above it.

HDS or User-Supplied Rack

187.3 lbs

(85 kg)

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G800

Quick

Start

START

Prepare for

Installation

Connect the

Hardware

Power Up

the System

Enable Hi-Track

Remote Monitoring System

Run the Initial

Setup Wizard

Run the

Initial Startup

Wizard

Complete System

Setup

SVP

Switch

Drive Trays

(units 2-4)

Controllers

(unit 1)

Do not turn on units until

instructed to do so.

START

Prepare for

Installation

Connect the

Hardware

Power Up

the System

Enable Hi-Track

Remote Monitoring

System

Perform the

Initial Setup

Run the

Initial Startup

Wizard

Complete System

Setup

Go to Support Connect at

https://support.hds.com

and subscribe to receive

important technical bulletins.

NOTE

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G800 / F800

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

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AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

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AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

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AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

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AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

Power Up the System

SVP (rear)

SVP

(front)

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

RDY

AC IN

ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE

Drive Tray (rear)

Controller (rear)

Connect the Hardware

1. Connect expansion ports to

drive trays.

Cables should lock into place.

Verify they do not pull out

without using the tab.

1. Power off all power

distribution units (PDUs).

2. Plug in power to the SVP.

3. Connect the power cables to the rear panels on the

controllers and drive trays. For redundancy, connect the

power cables to feeds from separate power sources.

Confirm that the POWER LED on the front panel is amber.

4. Power up the PDUs.

5. Power up the SVP before powering up the controllers.

6. Attach the front bezel to the front of the controllers and

each drive tray, and then lock using the supplied key.

7. Press and hold the POWER ON/OFF switch on the

controllers for about 3 seconds. The POWER LED will

change from amber to green.

8. Wait for the READY LED to turn

on (approximately 16 minutes).

Ports are color-coded for reference.

SVP

Controller

Drive

Trays

Optional NAS

modules

Controller (front)

POWER

READY

WARNING

ALARM

POWER

ON/OFF

NOTE

Cabling shown is for illustration purposes only.

For best practices, run the cables to facilitate

future component replacement.

NOTE

If possible, use a UPS.

Tab

SAS cable

Connect to

management

console PC

Connect to

network

switch

Connect to

user LAN port on

Controller 1

LAN2LAN1

SVP

LAN4 LAN3

Connect to

user LAN port on

Controller 2

2. Make SVP connections.

The SVP is available as:

• A physical device supplied by HDS that runs Windows

Embedded Standard 7 (see the installation below).

• A software application that operates on a VMware ESXi host,

Linux KVM host, customer-supplied server hardware, or

Windows Hyper-V Server 2012 R Virtual Machine (VM).

As a software application, the SVP runs a customer-supplied

version of Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1,

Windows 10 Professional, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows

Server 2012, or Windows Server 2012 R2.

Which window do you want to open?

Maintenance Utility

NAS Manager

Open the window you choose this time

at the next access.

NOTE

If you will use advanced Hitachi software applications, refer to the shared

memory section in the Hardware Installation and Reference Guide to see whether

additional shared memory must be installed.

After performing the initial setup, you can remove the cables from SVP

ports LAN3 and LAN4, and connect the cables to customer-supplied

switches on the network. For more information, see the Service Processor

Technical Reference (FE-94HM8036).

Run the Initial Startup Wizard

1. Congure the PC to use an IP address of

10.0.0.xxx, where xxx = 1-99 or 101-254,

and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.

2. Run RDC:

a. Click Start > All Programs >

Accessories > Remote Desktop

Connection.

b. At the Remote Desktop Connection

window:

• In the Computer eld, enter the SVP

IP address.

• At the bottom, click Show Options.

In the User Name eld, type

SVP-PC\SVP.

• Click Connect.

c. At the next screen, enter the password

and click the right arrow icon to connect

to the SVP.

If prompted that the identity of the

remote computer cannot be veried,

click Yes to continue.

3. In the Remote Desktop Connection

window:

a. Click Start > All Programs >

Hitachi Device Manager -

Storage Navigator.

b. Right-click Initial Startup and click

Run as administrator.

c. At the bottom of the Initial Startup

Tool window, click Start Setup .

d. When a message about checking the

initial environment appears, click OK.

4. Complete the Initial Startup elds.

5. Click Apply.

6. When Initial Startup is complete,

click Close, and then click Confirm.

The SVP reboots automatically.

Rebooting takes 5 to 10 minutes.

The following procedure describes how to connect to the SVP using Remote Desktop Connection (RDC).

You can also connect using Storage Device List (refer to the Hardware Installation and Reference Guide).

7. If you did not connect your IP network

(switch) to the LAN1 port on the SVP, do so

now.

8. For block storage systems, leave the

window open and perform the block setup

for initial setup. Otherwise, close the

window and perform the initial setup for le

or VSP G800 with NAS modules.

Cancel

Apply

Initial Startup

Default Account (maintenance)

Initial Startup Tool

New Password

Re-enter New Password

Network Setting

IPv4 Configuration:

IPv6 Configuration:

Storage System Address

CTL1:

CTL2:

Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

DNS Server 1:

DNS Server 2:

DNS Server 3:

Enable

Disable

SVP Address

NOTE

Some parameters must be obtained from the customer

before performing the Initial Startup Wizard and initial setup.

Perform the Initial Setup

VSP G800 and VSP F800

with NAS Modules

• Use NAS Manager to set link aggregation, IP

routing, directory service, and create system drives.

• Verify that external DNS, WINS, NIS, NTP, or SMTP

servers are running normally.

• If you use a rewall, open port 25.

1. In a web browser, type https://<unified

management IP address>:20443 and press

Enter.

2. When prompted about which window to open, click

Maintenance Utility and then complete the

settings for block operation.

3. Log out, and then repeat step 1. When

prompted about which window to open, click

NAS Manager and then complete the settings

for le operation.

Block Setup Only (No NAS Modules)

1. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click

Start > All Programs > Hitachi Device Manager -

Storage Navigator > StorageDeviceList.

2. Click the registered storage system icon.

3. Log in to Device Manager - Storage Navigator.

4. Launch Maintenance Utility.

5. If prompted, select Continue to this website.

6. In the left pane, under Menu, click Initial Setup

Wizard.

7. At the rst screen, enter the storage system name,

contact, and location. Click Apply and Next.

8. At the next screen, congure the system date and

time.

9. Click Apply.

10. Set the SVP date, time, and time zone to the local

time using the Windows Control Panel.

The steps for accomplishing a successful

initial setup depend on how your storage

system is configured. There are two

possible configurations:

• Block setup (use RDC)

• VSP G800 and VSP F800 with NAS

Modules setup (use the maintenance

utility first to configure block settings,

and then use NAS Manager to configure

file settings)

Enable Hi-Track Remote Monitoring System

Hi-Track provides the remote monitoring and support functionality for Hitachi products. Hitachi recommends you

install and congure Hi-Track to monitor the storage system at the customer site.

For more information, access the Hi-Track documentation at http://hitrack.hds.com/.

Complete System Setup

Serial number locaon

3. Register your storage system

1. Open a web browser and go to https://support.hds.com/.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your storage system.

Helpful links

Product documentation:

https://support.hds.com/en_us/documents.html

Contact Support:

https://support.hds.com/en_us/contact-us.html

Support connect home page:

https://support.hds.com/

Self-service documentation:

https://support.hds.com/content/hds/customer/en_us/selfservice.html

Go to Support Connect for Technical Bulletins

Product interoperability:

https://support.hds.com

HDS Community:

https://community.hds.com

Frequently asked questions:

https://community.hds.com/groups/vsp-self-service

1. Open a web browser and go to https://support.hds.com/.

2. Under Support Connect on the right, Hitachi internal

employees enter their NT user name and NT password (end

users enter their email address and password).

3. Click Login.

4. Under Dashboard in the left pane, click Support >

Technical Bulletins.

5. Click the technical bulletins you want to read.

6. At the top-right, click Manage My Preferences to

manage your online preferences and email preferences with

Online and Email options that will notify you about technical

bulletins proactively and aid with preventative maintenance.

2. Record storage system serial number:

1. Make host connections

Congure the storage system host settings. Refer to the

Open-Systems Host Attachment Guide (MK-90RD7037) and

the HDS Product Interoperability Documentation at

https://support.hds.com.

• Follow the instructions in your host, HBA, and NIC vendor

documentation for information about host conguration.

• Connect the ports on the controllers to your network

switch. Refer to the gures and to your switch

documentation for details. Ports are color-coded for

reference. For port assignments, refer to the Hardware

Installation and Reference Guide.

NAS cables

Fibre Channel

cables

iSCSI cables

(optical)

iSCSI cables

(copper)

FE-94HM8033-04

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G800 / F800 Quick Start

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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G800 Quick Start

Brand: Hitachi

Model: Virtual Storage Platform G800

Type: Quick Start

This manual is also suitable for

Virtual Storage Platform F800

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