Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G800 / F800
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
Switch
187.3 lbs
Lift with 3 people. Drive Trays
(85 kg) (units 2-4)
Controllers
(unit 1)
1 Prepare for
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
G800 Additional
Quick
Quick Software
Installation

2
Connect the
Hardware
3 Power Up
the System

4 5 Run the Initial

Start Wrist Cables
Start Applications
Setup Wizard

7
Strap
Complete System
Run the Setup

6
Initial Startup
Wizard
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

SVP
Controller
1
LAN3 LAN1 LAN2 LAN4
Connect to Connect to
Optional NAS
user LAN port on user LAN port on
modules Connect to
Cabling shown is for illustration purposes only. Controller 1 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 Installation and Reference Guide).

1. Configure the PC to use an IP address of remote computer cannot be verified, Initial Startup Tool
Initial Startup
10.0.0.xxx, where xxx = 1-99 or 101-254, click Yes to continue.
and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
Default Account (maintenance)

3. In the Remote Desktop Connection New Password

Re-enter New Password

2. Run RDC: window: Network Setting

a. Click Start > All Programs > a. Click Start > All Programs >
IPv4 Configuration: Storage System Address
SVP Address
CTL1:

Accessories > Remote Desktop Hitachi Device Manager -

CTL2:

Connection. Storage Navigator. Subnet Mask:

Default Gateway:

b. At the Remote Desktop Connection b. Right-click Initial Startup and click DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2:

window: Run as administrator. DNS Server 3:

IPv6 Configuration: Enable Disable

• In the Computer field, enter the SVP c. At the bottom of the Initial Startup
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.
4. Complete the Initial Startup fields.
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.
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 file
or VSP G800 with NAS 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
NOTE switches on the network. For more information, see the Service Processor
The steps for accomplishing a successful Technical Reference (FE-94HM8036).

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 G800 and VSP F800 with NAS
Maintenance Utility
Modules setup (use the maintenance
NAS Manager
utility first to configure block settings,
and then use NAS Manager to configure Open the window you choose this time
at the next access.
file settings)

Block Setup Only (No NAS Modules) VSP G800 and VSP F800
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 Hitachi Product Interoperability Documentation at
https://support.hitachivantara.com.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.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.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://knowledge.hitachivantara.com/Documents https://support.hitachivantara.com.com
Contact Support: HDS Community:
https://support.hitachivantara.com.com/en_us/contact-us.html https://community.hitachivantara.com.com
Support connect home page:
https://support.hitachivantara.com.com/

FE-94HM8033-05
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
G800 / F800 Quick Start

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