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Installing your VSP E590 and VSP E790 storage system

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform E590 and E790 storage systems are designed for self-installation, so you can install and
set up your storage system for the first time without assistance from a Hitachi Vantara representative.

Make sure your data center meets all site preparation requirements before you install the storage system. If you are not
using a Hitachi Universal Rack make sure the electrical specifications of your rack meet the power requirements of the
storage system.

This

video

shows how to mount and cable your storage system and how to perform the initial setup by using Hitachi

Storage Advisor Embedded.

Step 1: Unpack the storage system

Procedure

1. Inspect all materials for signs of damage. If you see damage, discontinue the installation and contact your Hitachi

Vantara representative.

2. Loosen the band around the cartons and open all boxes. Remove all packing materials, envelopes, and boxes

from the cartons.

3. Retain all packing materials and cartons in case you need to transport or ship the storage system in the future.

4. Check the items you received against the packing list. If any items are missing or damaged, discontinue the

installation and contact your Hitachi Vantara representative.

5. Place the keys for the front bezel in a safe place. You will need them to attach the bezel to the front of the

controllers.

Step 2: Install the storage system into the rack

Mount the controller into the Hitachi Universal Rack or into a 4-post EIA 310-D compliant 19-inch rack with square

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Page 1: ...ge If you see damage discontinue the installation and contact your Hitachi Vantara representative 2 Loosen the band around the cartons and open all boxes Remove all packing materials envelopes and boxes from the cartons 3 Retain all packing materials and cartons in case you need to transport or ship the storage system in the future 4 Check the items you received against the packing list If any ite...

Page 2: ...Pin for square holes 2 Pin for round holes Before you begin Make sure the rack is secure and cannot fall over Make sure the rack has one or more PDUs installed Verify that all power cables are removed from the AC power receptacles on the rear of the controller Install the rack stabilizers before mounting the storage system in the rack Procedure https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage ...

Page 3: ...e holes on the front and back of the rack and hold in place using the rail clips Repeat step for both sides 3 Install the rear side of the rail with a washer and binding screw Repeat step for both sides Number Item 1 Pin https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage VSP_E_Series 93 04 0x Installation Installing_your_VSP_E590_an Updated Thu 06 Jan 2022 00 49 25 GMT Powered by 3 ...

Page 4: ...ck NoteCheck the rear of the controller chassis to be sure the chassis is fit securely into the stoppers Number Item 1 Stopper 5 On the front of the controller chassis attach the two bind screws and washers to each side of the rack Number Item 1 Bind screws Step 3 Connect the storage system to power https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage VSP_E_Series 93 04 0x Installation Installing_...

Page 5: ...r power receptacle to secure the power cables 4 Connect the PDUs to separate external power sources on different branch circuits NoteTo prevent the storage system from being turned off by accident make sure the external power sources are not controlled by a wall switch Step 4 Cable the management console A customer supplied computer is used to set up and manage your storage system Before you begin...

Page 6: ... Connect the other end of the cable to a management console Step 5 Power on the storage system After connecting the management console to the storage system you can power on the storage system Procedure https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage VSP_E_Series 93 04 0x Installation Installing_your_VSP_E590_an Updated Thu 06 Jan 2022 00 49 25 GMT Powered by 6 ...

Page 7: ... left front side of the controller press and hold the POWER ON OFF button until the POWER LED changes to green about 3 seconds and then release the button 5 Wait for the green READY LED on the front of the controller to go on approximately 13 minutes NoteIf the READY LED does not go on after 30 minutes contact customer support Step 6 Perform the initial setup Initial setup of the storage system is...

Page 8: ...e Advisor Embedded Contact customer support for the default user name and password if missing If the login window does not appear check whether the browser is configured to allow pop ups If pop ups are allowed make sure the management console IP address is set to 192 168 0 18 and the subnet mask is set to 255 255 255 0 If the IP address and subnet mask are correct and pop ups are allowed but the l...

Page 9: ...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 7 Click Finish and then click OK Apply and Close Next steps Run the Initial Setup wizard Running the Initial Setup wizard https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage VSP_E_Series 93 04 0x Installation In...

Page 10: ...y by clicking the gear icon at the top right corner and selecting User Administration Procedure 1 In the maintenance utility navigation tree under Menu click Initial Setup Wizard TipInitial Setup Wizard is near the bottom of the navigation tree If you do not see this selection scroll down the tree 2 At the bottom click Skip this step two times to bypass the Set Up System Information and Set Up Dat...

Page 11: ...bnet prefix length of the network to which the storage system will be connected IPv6 only Default Gateway IP address of the default gateway to which the storage system will be connected The gateway is the IP address of the router used to communicate outside the local subnet DNS Server 1 3 If your configuration uses DNS to resolve IP addresses for example the IP address for the NTP server used with...

Page 12: ... of the controller 6 Connect one end of another Ethernet cable to the management port on the rear of the other controller Connect the other end of the cable to your production network 7 Wait 5 minutes for the maintenance utility to fetch the new IP addresses 8 Open a web browser and log in to Storage Advisor Embedded again Use the new IP address you specified in the Initial Setup wizard and the ne...

Page 13: ...settings and then click Apply and Next Setting Description UTC Timezone Time zone in which the storage system is located Automatically adjust clock for Daylight Saving Time If the time zone in which the storage system is located follows Daylight Saving Time check this box to have the storage system automatically adjust its time twice https knowledge hitachivantara com Documents Storage VSP_E_Serie...

Page 14: ... time that the storage system will use Synchronizing Time To synchronize the storage system time with the NTP server at a specific time enter the time when the two will be synchronized 13 Confirm or change the network settings that you entered earlier in this procedure and then click Apply 14 When prompted that initial settings are complete click Close Next steps Optional Configure syslog and SNMP...

Page 15: ...nections Host attachment tasks include configuring ports and preparing the host hardware and software for connection to the storage system For information and instructions see the host attachment preparation procedures in the Open Systems Host Attachment Guide You will also find the following resources helpful For the latest interoperability and compatibility information about supported hosts and ...

Page 16: ...d instructions in the Open Systems Host Attachment Guide Before you begin Make sure the storage system is connected to your production network Procedure 1 Using the appropriate cable connect the iSCSI data ports on each storage system controller to your Gigabit Ethernet network switch 2 Connect your Gigabit Ethernet network switch to the NIC or HBA card in each host computer or server Step 8 Regis...

Page 17: ...ou will be asked for information about the product For Product Name enter VSP E Series The product serial number is labeled MFG NO on the rear of the controller Obtain the Site ID for the location at which the storage system is installed If you do not see your site listed you will first need to add the site Procedure 1 Download the Hitachi Remote Ops system software and documentation 2 Follow the ...

Page 18: ...features and functions as well as bug fixes Read the latest technical bulletins Technical bulletins are provided to communicate technical information about your storage system and to assist you with additional information about the proper use handling and solving of technical issues You can subscribe to receive technical bulletins and then you can access technical bulletins on Hitachi Vantara Supp...

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