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Preface This guide describes the hardware features and specifications of the Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 all-flash array. Intended audience □ Safety and environmental notices □ Product version □ Release notes □ Changes in this revision □ Document conventions □...
Backup Hitachi cannot guarantee against data loss due to failures. Therefore, back up your data to minimize chances for data loss. Data backup is also critical when hardware components are added or replaced, because performing such hardware procedures restores parameter settings that can affect how data is managed on the storage systems.
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this product can cause radio interference in which case the user can be required to take adequate measures. Product version This document revision applies to the following product versions: • VSP F800 firmware 83-04-4x or later Preface Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
• Hitachi Storage Virtualization Operating System (SVOS) 7.2 or later • Hitachi NAS firmware version 13.1 or later Release notes Read the release notes before installing and using this product. They may contain requirements or restrictions that are not fully described in this document or updates or corrections to this document.
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 hardware overview The Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 is a modular, rack-mountable all- flash array storage system, with various fixed storage capacity configurations of FMD DC2 flash storage devices. To deliver consistent low latency host response times and highest IOP performance across all host connection ports, no hard-disk drives are included.
• One or more drive trays for block-level storage • One 1U block service processor server (SVP) VSP F800 model The VSP F800 is a highly reliable all-flash system that offers high storage capacity with full redundancy to better protect data and manage storage operations.
FMD HD DKC-F810I-7R0FP 7 TB FMD HD DKC-F810I-14RFP 14 TB Solid-state drives The VSP F800 storage system supports up to 1,152 SSDs. The total raw flash capacity is 4,355 TB. Model number Drive type Drive capacity DKC-F810I-1R9MGM 1.9 TB DKC-F810I-3R8MGM 3.8 TB...
Features The features described in the table are included with VSP F800 Feature Value Maximum cache memory supported 512 GB Maximum number of spare drives Maximum number of RAID groups Maximum volume size 3 TB (4 TB when using the LDEVs of other...
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Maximum number of Maximum number of VSP F800 controller Drive trays trays drives CBLH 576 FMDs (HAF) 40 FMDs + 2 spares (DC2) 48 FMDs 1,152 SSDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 hardware overview Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller The Virtual Storage Platform F800 model equipped with dual controllers for communicating with a data host. Each controller contains its own processor, dual in-line cache memory modules (DIMMs), cache flash memory (CFM), battery, and fans. The controller has an Ethernet connection for out-of-band management using Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
(SIM) are issued: 452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100. LED might turn off during user maintenance. ALARM LED Off: Normal operation. Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
WARNING LED does not blink, even if the following failure service information messages (SIM) are issued: 452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100. Controller 1 (bottom) and Controllers Controller 2 (top). Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Off is normal status for configurations without batteries (for example, BKMF-10 and BKMF-20). CBLH rear panel The following table describes the definitions of the CBLH controller rear panel LEDs. Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Number Item Power supply unit Front end module Back end module LAN blade Rear view (includes NAS modules) Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Item Description ALM/RDY LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. Receptacle Connects to the power cable provided with the storage system. RDY LED Green: Normal operation. Virtual Storage Platform F800 controller Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
LEDs display the operating status of the storage system. Front end module descriptions □ LAN blade LEDs and connectors □ Back end module LEDs and connectors □ Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Blue: Normal link status. Blink blue: Front end module is in communication status. iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet LAN cables. 10-Gbps iSCSI board LEDs and connectors (copper) Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Off: No link connection or not ready to communicate. iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet LAN cables. 8-Gbps, 16-Gbps, or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port) board LEDs and connectors Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Red: Small form factor pluggable can be removed. Blue: Normal link status at 16- Gbps (16-Gbps). Blue: Normal link status at 32- Gbps (32-Gbps). Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) port Back end module LEDs and connectors The back end module LEDs display the operating status of the module. Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Port LED Blue: Link status is normal. PATH 0 connector Connect to a drive tray. PATH 1 connector Connects to a drive tray. Host, Network, and Drive Tray Ports and LEDs Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
IOP performance across all host connection ports, conventional HDDs are not included or configurable with all-flash arrays. Flash module drive (FMD) tray □ Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Can be turned on or turned off by the maintenance utility. Lock Locks and unlocks the front panel bezel by using the supplied key. FMD front panel without bezel Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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FMDs. POWER, READY, and LOCATE LEDs Green: Drive tray is powered Green: Drive tray is operational. Amber: • Indicates the location of the chassis. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
PATH (IN) LED Blue: IN side port is linked up. PATH (IN) connector Connects to a controller or drive tray. Blue: OUT side port is linked PATH (OUT)LED Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Three LEDS, top to bottom: operating normally. RDY LED Green: Power supply unit is AC IN LED operating normally. ALM REPLACE LED Red: Power supply unit can be replaced. Storage system drive trays Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Green: Host port expansion is POWER LED turned on. Amber: PCIe module is turned Off: PCIe module is turned off. Lock or unlock the front bezel. Safety lock PCIe switchboard Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Off: PCIe switchboard is powered off. Host port expansion chassis fan Number Item Description ALM LED Red: Fan failure has occurred. Off: Normal operation. PCIe cable connector Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Off: Basic PCIe is normal or not set. Link Option LED Green: Option PCIe Gen-3.0 (8- Gbps) is linked up normally. Off: Option PCIe is not linked up (PCIe cable might not be Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Host port expansion chassis power supply Number Item Description ALM/RDY LED Red: Host port expansion chassis power supply can be replaced safely. Green: Normal operation. AC IN LED Blue: AC input is normal. Host port expansion chassis Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
NAS module The NAS module provides communication ports to support file system protocols in a block- or file-system configuration. NAS Module Ports and LEDs □ NAS module Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Cluster port Reserved for future use Status LED Green NAS modules are functioning normally. NAS modules can be removed. Link LED Blue Displays link status. Fail LED A failure has occured. NAS module Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
The SVP is available as: • A physical 1U management server provided by Hitachi Data Systems that runs Windows Embedded Standard 7. • A software application that runs Windows 7 Professional x64 Service Pack 1 (64-bit) on a customer-supplied server hardware, a VMware ESXi host, or Linux KVM host.
• Turning on automatic Windows updates or using the manual Windows update method. • Installing antivirus software that has been tested and approved by Hitachi. SVP front panel The front panel of the physical SVP is equipped with LEDs, a reset button, and a power button.
LAN ports. Number Description Power socket. Attach the power cable supplied with the SVP. Four LAN ports arranged as follows: LAN3 LAN4 LAN1 LAN2 VSP service processor server Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
For more complex maintenance activities, contact customer support. Storing the storage system □ Powering off the storage system □ Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
To avoid this situation, charge the battery for more than three hours at least once every six months. Maintaining the storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
VSP F800 storage system components The VSP F800 includes essential building blocks such as controllers, drive trays, and other optional front and back end components. Model lists □ Drive tray model lists □ Cable model list □ Battery specifications □...
FC) DW-F800-2HF16 Front end module (16 Gbps 2- 2-16 port FC) DW-F800-4HF32R Front end module (32-Gbps, 2-16 16-Gbps 4-port FC) DW-F800-NAS NAS Module DW-F800-BS12G SAS Back-end module VSP F800 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
SFF drive tray components (AC power) Model number Part name Quantity DW-F800-DBS and DW-F800- 2U chassis DBSC AC power supply unit Power cable (0.9 m) Power cable (2.5 m) Front bezel (2U) VSP F800 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
The parity group capacity values displayed in the storage management software are calculated as 1 k byte =1,024 bytes. Cable model list Numbers in parentheses show the quantities of the components. VSP F800 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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10 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS20L 20 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS30L 30 m LC-LC optical cable for optical A-6515-GS50L 50 m LC-LC optical cable for optical VSP F800 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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6D+2P, 14D+2P Note: Although certain RAID configurations support redundancy in the event of a drive failure, best practices dictate that you back up data on a regular basis. VSP F800 storage system components Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Cache flash memory BM30 Storage I/F DKC to drive interface SAS/Dual Port Data transfer rate 6Gbps/12Gbps Maximum number of drive per SAS I/F Maximum number of DKB PCB VSP F800 storage system specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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CHB to the DKC-F810I-1PL8/1PL16. *3: Measurement Condition: The point 1m away from the floor and surface of the product. *4: Short wavelength model is DW-F800-2HS10S, copper model is DW-F800-2HS10B. *5: SVOS 6.3.1 or later VSP F800 storage system specifications...
VSP F800 storage system mechanical specifications The storage system mechanical specifications are described for VSP F800. VSP F800 mechanical specifications □ VSP F800 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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6 provides data reliability enhanced by redundancy, there is a chance that user data could be lost due to an unexpected host, storage system hardware, or software failure. Therefore, users are requested to back up all data. VSP F800 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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1 controller tray and 19 drive trays, start-up time is approximately 10 minutes. Chassis size Component Specification (W x D x H) CBLH 19.01 x 35.10 x 6.86 inches (483 x 891.7 x 174.3 mm) VSP F800 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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3 hours every six months. Insulation performance Item Specification Insulation withstand voltage AC 1,500 V (100 mA, 1 min) Insulation resistance DC 500 V, 10 M Ω or more VSP F800 storage system mechanical specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Electrical specifications for VSP F800 The electrical specifications are described for the storage system. Electrical specifications □ Electrical specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
This table shows the power requirement (100 V or 200 V) for the maximum configuration . The actual required power might exceed the value shown in the table when the tolerance is included. Electrical specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Environmental specifications for VSP F800 The environmental specifications are described for the storage system. Environmental specifications □ Environmental specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Non-operating 5.0 or less at 5 Hz to 300 Hz (no damage to product) 9.8 (1.0 G) Within 5 seconds (resonance point: 10 Hz or less) Environmental specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Sound pressure level (LA) changes from 66 dB or 75 dB, according to the ambient temperature, drive configuration, and operating status. Maximum volume can reach 79 dB during maintenance procedure for a failed ENC or power supply. Environmental specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Acoustic power level (LwA) measured by the ISO 7779 standard is 7.2 B. This value changes from 7.2 B to 8.1 B, according to the ambient temperature, drive configuration, and operating status. Environmental specifications for VSP F800 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
The following tables describe the standards and specifications for using iSCSI in a hosting environment. iSCSI standards □ iSCSI specifications □ iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Path I/O) Link 10 Gbps SFP+ Transfer speed 10 Gbps Connector type Cable Optical OM3, OM2 MMF cable Network switch L2 or L3 switch Should comply with IEEE802.3ae iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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The setting of the corresponding host should also be changed to log in the new port number. • The new port number might conflict with other network communication or be iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Example: iqn.1994-04.jp.co.hitachi:rsd.d7m.t.10020.1b000.tar eui: 64-bit Extended Unique Identifier. The eui consists of a type identifier, "eui," and an ASCII-coded, hexadecimal, EUI-64 identifier. Example: eui.0123456789abcdef iSCSI standards and specifications Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
Replacement parts Part replacement is essential for maintaining the high performance of the system. Replacing system components is covered by the maintenance service contract. Battery unit □ Replacement parts Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
If not, the battery might reach its lifespan earlier than expected and become unusable within three years. When replacing the battery, follow the given procedure for disposing a used battery. Replacement parts Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
EN5524: 2010 EN61000-3.2:2006+A1 EN61000-3.3:2008 Safety certifications UL and CSA cTUVus USA and Canada 60950-1:2007 EN60950-1:2006+A1 Germany IEC60950-1:2005+A1 All CB countries IEC60950-1:2005+A1 S-Mark Argentina TP TC 004/2011 Russia CNS 14336-1 BSMI Taiwan Regulatory compliance Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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Product marking or Standard Specification Country regulation logo EN60950-1:2006+A1 Radio interference VCCI V-3/2013.04 VCCI Japan voluntary control Regulatory compliance Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F800 Hardware Reference Guide...
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