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- Page 1 Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 93-04-01 Installation Guide This guide provides information and instructions for installing and setting up your storage system. MK-97HM85052-00 February 2021...
- Page 2 Hitachi, Ltd., or Hitachi Vantara LLC (collectively “Hitachi”). Licensee may make copies of the Materials provided that any such copy is: (i) created as an essential step in utilization of the Software as licensed and is used in no other manner;...
- Page 3 Make sure your data center meets all site preparation requirements before you install the storage system. If you are not using a Hitachi Universal V2 or Universal V2B rack, make sure the electrical specifications of your rack meet the power requirements of the storage system.
- Page 4 Step 2: Verify component location in the rack Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 5 3. Match the U Location on the label with the Unit Number on the physical rack. Step 3: Install the controller into the rack Mount the controller into the Hitachi Universal V2 or Universal V2B rack or into a 4-post EIA 310-D compliant 19-inch rack with square mounting holes and rear-facing power distribution units (PDUs).
- Page 6 Install the rack stabilizers before mounting the storage system in the rack. ■ Procedure 1. Attach stopper with three screws on the rear side of the rail. Repeat step for both rails. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 7 Repeat step for both sides. 3. Install the rear side of the rail with a washer and binding screw. Repeat step for both sides. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 8 Note: Check the rear of the controller chassis to be sure the chassis is fit securely into the stoppers. Number Item Stopper 5. On the front of the controller chassis, attach the two bind screws and washers to each side of the rack. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 9 2. Fit the positioning pins into the position holes on the right side of the rack. 3. Replace the clips to the upright position to hold the rail in place. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 10 Step 4: Installing the drive boxes into the rack Number Item Clip 4. Fix the loop cable tie with the rail screw and fix into position on the rear of the rack. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 11 6. Install the drive box to the rail using the drive box bracket. 7. Fasten the bracket and drive box to the rail using two screws on each side of the rack. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 12 The drive boxes must be cabled to the controller exactly how they were configured before shipping. The drive boxes and controllers are shipped pre-configured and must be cabled according to the following cable diagram. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 13 1. Using the cabling diagram, connect each drive box to the controller using either iSCSI or fibre channel cables depending on the connectors on the controller. 2. Route cables for each drive box through the loop cable tie. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 14 3. Route the power cables from each controller to separate PDUs, and then use the pre- installed tie wraps at each controller power receptacle to secure the power cables. 4. Connect the PDUs to separate external power sources on different branch circuits. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
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Page 15: Step 8: Power On The Storage System
If the storage system has a drive tray, confirm that the POWER LED on the lower left front side of the drive tray is lit green. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide... -
Page 16: Step 9: Perform The Initial Setup
Note: If the READY LED does not go on after 30 minutes, contact customer support. Step 9: Perform the initial setup Initial setup of the storage system is performed using the Windows-based management console. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide... -
Page 17: Preparing The Storage System
IP address: 192.168.0.16 2. Enter the default user name and the password sent with the system, and then press the Enter key to log in to Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded. Contact customer support for the default user name and password if missing. - Page 18 Important: This password is required for storage system maintenance and for running the Initial Setup wizard. Record the new password for the maintenance user and keep it in a safe location. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 19 1. In the maintenance utility navigation tree, under Menu, click Initial Setup Wizard. Tip: Initial Setup Wizard is near the bottom of the navigation tree. If you do not see this selection, scroll down the tree. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 20 3. In the Set Up Network Settings screen, enter the IPv4 or IPv6 configuration settings for the production network to which the storage system will be connected. For example: Setting Description Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 21 The default setting (Auto-Negotiation) connects the storage system at the highest speed and appropriate duplex setting supported by itself and the connected device. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 22 9. In the top-right corner, click the gear icon, and then select User Administration. 10. In the maintenance utility navigation tree, under Menu, click Initial Setup Wizard. 11. Enter the system information, and then click Apply and Next. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 23 Name of the contact person associated with the storage system. Location Location of the storage system. 12. Enter the date and time settings, and then click Apply and Next. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
- Page 24 NTP server time now, check Synchronize immediately. No: Do not synchronize system time ■ with an NTP server. In Date & Time, enter the date and time that the storage system will use. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
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Page 25: Configure Syslog And Snmp Notifications
Make sure the storage system is connected to your production network. Procedure 1. In the navigation tree of the maintenance utility, under Administration, click Alert Notifications. Then click Set Up in the Alert Notifications pane on the right. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide... - Page 26 Step 10: Make host connections Note: Although a tab is provided for configuring email notifications, we recommend that you set up email notifications using Hitachi Remote Ops monitoring system. 2. To configure the storage system to send notifications in syslog format, complete the settings in the Syslog tab.
- Page 27 If you do not already have an account on the Support Website, you will need to register. Otherwise, you will not be able to download and install the Hitachi Remote Ops monitoring system. Installing your storage system Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E990 Installation Guide...
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Page 28: Where To Go From Here
2. Follow the instructions in Hitachi Remote Ops Installation Guide to intall and configure Hitachi Remote Ops. 3. After you have configured Hitachi Remote Ops with the appropriate Site ID, open a case on the Support Website to let us know that your system is installed and that the Hitachi Remote Ops monitoring system is enabled. -
Page 29: Read The Release Notes
Read the release notes If you are planning to use software such as Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded (HSAE) or Command Control Interface (CCI) to manage the storage system, you can now recognize and onboard the storage system. For more information, see the user documentation. - Page 30 Hitachi Vantara Corporate Headquarters Contact Information 2535 Augustine Drive USA: 1-800-446-0744 Santa Clara, CA 95054 USA Global: 1-858-547-4526 HitachiVantara.com | community.HitachiVantara.com HitachiVantara.com/contact...