Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G400, G600 / F400, F600

1
Prepare for
Installation

2 3
Power Up
the System
Quick
Connect the
5
Perform the Start
4
Hardware Initial Setup

7
Complete System
Run the Setup
Initial Startup
Wizard 6
Enable Hi-Track
Remote Monitoring
System
8 START
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1 Prepare for Installation

1. Unpack package contents. 2. Provide these
3. Install devices into
the rack.

items.
Accessory
CAUTION LIFTING HAZARD Box
Management
Bezel Console PC
(with NIC)
Controller
SVP
187.3 lbs. Switch
Lift with 3 people. Drive Trays
(85 kg ) (units 2-4)
Controllers
(unit 1)
1 Prepare for
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
G400/G600
Additional
Quick
Installation
Quick
2
Set Up the
Hardware
3
4
Power Up
the System

5 Set Up the
Start
Software Wrist Cables
Start
Storage System

Applications Strap
Complete System
Perform
the Initial 7 Setup
Startup 6 START
Enable Hi-Track
Remote Monitoring System

NOTE
Disk Drives
Do not turn on units until
instructed to do so.
User-Supplied
Rack (if not Hitachi or User-Supplied Rack
ordered from
Install the service processor (SVP) at the
Hitachi)
top of the rack, and the controllers and
drive trays below it. Labels on the top of
Power, Fibre Channel, Power the controller and drive trays identify the
iSCSI, and SAS Distribution units and their installation order. Install
Cables (optional) Uninterruptible the unit with the lowest number (for
Units
Rack Power Supply (UPS) example unit #1) at the bottom, and then
(optional) install the remaining trays (for example
unit 2, unit 3, and so on) in sequential
order above it.
 2 Connect the Hardware
Ports are color-coded for reference.
1. Connect expansion ports to
drive trays.
Cables should lock into place.
SVP
Verify they do not pull out
without using the tab. SAS cable
Tab
POWER LOCATE ALARM POWER LOCATE ALARM
IN OUT IN OUT

CONSOLE CONSOLE

RDY RDY

AC IN AC IN

ALM ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT IN OUT

CONSOLE CONSOLE

RDY RDY
2. Make SVP connections.
The SVP is available as:
AC IN AC IN

Drive
ALM ALM

Trays POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT
POWER LOCATE ALARM
IN OUT
• A physical device supplied by Hitachi that runs Windows
CONSOLE CONSOLE

Embedded Standard 7 (see the installation below).

RDY

AC IN
RDY

AC IN
• A software application that operates on a VMware ESXi host,
Linux KVM host, customer-supplied server hardware, or
ALM ALM

POWER LOCATE ALARM

IN OUT

CONSOLE
POWER LOCATE ALARM
IN OUT

CONSOLE
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
RDY RDY

AC IN AC IN

ALM ALM

10 Professional, Windows 10 Enterprise, Windows Server 2012,

or Windows Server 2012 R2, or Windows server 2016.
Controller
2

Controller SVP
1
LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 LAN4
Optional NAS Connect to Connect to
modules user LAN port on user LAN port on
Cabling shown is for illustration purposes only. Controller 1 Connect to Connect to Controller 2
NOTE For best practices, run the cables to facilitate network management
future component replacement. switch console PC

3 Power Up the System

SVP (rear)
1. Power off all power
distribution units (PDUs).
NOTE If possible, use a UPS.

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.
SVP Confirm that the POWER LED on the front panel is amber.
(front) 4. Power up the PDUs.
5. Power up the SVP before powering up the controllers.

Drive Tray (rear) 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
POWER LOCATE ALARM POWER LOCATE ALARM
IN OUT IN OUT

CONSOLE CONSOLE

controllers for about 3 seconds. The POWER LED will

change from amber to green.
RDY RDY

AC IN AC IN

ALM ALM

8. Wait for the READY LED to turn

Controller (rear) on (approximately 16 minutes). Controller (front)

POWER
READY
WARNING
ALARM
POWER
ON/OFF
4 Run the Initial Startup Wizard NOTE
Some parameters must be obtained from the customer
before performing the Initial Startup Wizard and initial setup.

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 Reference Guide).

Initial Startup Tool

1. Configure the PC to use an IP address of remote computer cannot be verified, Initial Startup

10.0.0.xxx, where xxx = 1-99 or 101-254, click Yes to continue. Default Account (maintenance)

and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. 3. In the Remote Desktop Connection

New Password
Re-enter New Password

2. Run RDC: window: Network Setting

IPv4 Configuration: Storage System Address

a. Click Start > All Programs > a. Click Start > All Programs >
SVP Address
CTL1:
CTL2:

Accessories > Remote Desktop Hitachi Device Manager -

Connection. Storage Navigator. Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:

b. Right-click Initial Startup and click

DNS Server 1:

b. At the Remote Desktop Connection DNS Server 2:

window: Run as administrator.

DNS Server 3:

IPv6 Configuration: Enable Disable

• In the Computer field, enter the c. At the bottom of the Initial Startup
SVP IP address. Tool window, click Start Setup . Apply Cancel

• At the bottom, click Show Options.
In the User Name field, 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
d. When a message about checking the
initial environment appears, click OK. 7. If you did not connect your IP network
4. Complete the Initial Startup fields. (switch) to the LAN1 port on the SVP, do so
now.
5. Click Apply.
8. For block storage systems, leave the window
6. When Initial Startup is complete, click open and perform the block setup for initial
Close, and then click Confirm. The
setup. Otherwise, close the window and
SVP reboots automatically. Rebooting perform the initial setup for file or VSP
takes 5 to 10 minutes G400/G600 with NAS modules.modules.

5 Perform the Initial Setup

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
NOTE
Technical Reference (FE-94HM8036).
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)
Which window do you want to open?
• VSP G400/G600 and VSP F400/F600
Maintenance Utility
with NAS Modules setup (use the
NAS Manager
maintenance utility first to configure
block settings, and then use NAS Open the window you choose this time
at the next access.
Manager to configure file settings)

Block Setup Only (No NAS Modules) VSP G400/G600 and VSP F400/F600
1. In the Remote Desktop Connection window, click with NAS Modules
Start > All Programs > Hitachi Device Manager - • Use NAS Manager to set link aggregation, IP
Storage Navigator > StorageDeviceList. routing, directory service, and create system drives.
2. Click the registered storage system icon. • Verify that external DNS, WINS, NIS, NTP, or SMTP
3. Log in to Device Manager - Storage Navigator. servers are running normally.
4. Launch Maintenance Utility. • If you use a firewall, open port 25.
5. If prompted, select Continue to this website. 1. In a web browser, type https://<unified
6. In the left pane, under Menu, click Initial Setup management IP address>:20443 and press
Wizard. Enter.
7. At the first screen, enter the storage system name, 2. When prompted about which window to open, click
contact, and location. Click Apply and Next. Maintenance Utility and then complete the
settings for block operation.
8. At the next screen, configure the system date and
time. 3. Log out, and then repeat step 1. When
prompted about which window to open, click
9. Click Apply. NAS Manager and then complete the settings
10. Set the SVP date, time, and time zone to the local for file operation.
time using the Windows Control Panel.
6 Enable Hi-Track Remote Monitoring System

Hi-Track provides the remote monitoring and support functionality for Hitachi products. Hitachi recommends you
install and configure Hi-Track to monitor the storage system at the customer site.
For more information, access the Hi-Track documentation at http://hitrack.hds.com/.

7 Complete System Setup

1. Make host connections

Configure the storage system host settings. Refer to the
Open-Systems Host Attachment Guide (MK-90RD7037) and
the HDS Product Interoperability Documentation at
https://support.hitachivantara.com.
• Follow the instructions in your host, HBA, and NIC vendor
documentation for information about host configuration. Fibre Channel NAS cables
• Connect the ports on the controllers to your network cables
switch. Refer to the figures and to your switch
documentation for details. Ports are color-coded for
reference. For port assignments, refer to the Hardware
Reference Guide. iSCSI cables iSCSI cables
(optical) (copper)

2. Record storage system serial number:

3. Register your storage system

1.Open a web browser and go to https://support.hitachivantara.com/.
Serial number location
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to register your storage system.

8 Go to Support Connect for Technical Bulletins

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

Helpful links
Product documentation: Product interoperability: https://support.hitachivantara.com
https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/documents.html
Contact Support: HDS Community:
https://support.hitachivantara.com/en_us/contact-us.html https://community.hitachivantara.com
Support connect home page:
https://support.hitachivantara.com/

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G400, G600 / F400, F600 Quick Start
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