EMC VNX Family VNX5100

Hardware Information Guide

REV A03 October, 2011

This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC VNX5100. This document provides an overview of the architecture, features, and components of the Block VNX5100 platform. The specific aspects of the VNX5100 platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and LED indicators on the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk processor enclosure (DPE), the 1U standby power supply (SPS), and the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive disk-array enclosure DAE. This guide is available online at https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. Go to the About VNX section, and then select Learn about VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard. Topics include:

Product software and hardware release revisions ...................................................... 4 Revision history ........................................................................................................ 4 Where to get help...................................................................................................... 4 How this document is organized ............................................................................... 5 Related documentation............................................................................................. 5 Overview................................................................................................................... 6 VNX5100 Block product description.......................................................................... 7 Hardware features..................................................................................................... 8 System component description ............................................................................... 10 Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 31 Cabling overview..................................................................................................... 47 VNX5100 Block DAE cabling.................................................................................... 48

Product software and hardware release revisions

Product software and hardware release revisions

As part of an effort to improve its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of its software and hardware. Therefore, some functions described in this document might not be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. The product release notes provide the most up-to-date information on product features. Contact your EMC representative if a product does not function properly or does not function as described in this document.
Note: This document was accurate at publication time. New versions of this document might be released on the EMC online support website. Check the EMC online support website to ensure that you are using the latest version of this document.

Revision history
The following table presents the revision history of this document:

Revision A03

Date October, 2011

Description The following items were updated: New EMC look and feel Several minor editorial changes Made several minor editorial changes First release of the VNX5100 Hardware

A02 A01

May, 2011 March, 2011

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Where to get help

EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows: Product information For documentation, release notes, software updates, or information about EMC products, licensing, and service, go to the EMC online support website (registration required) at: https://Support.EMC.com Technical support For technical support, go to EMC online support and select Support. On the Support page, you will see several options, including one to create a service request. Note that to open a service request, you must have a valid support agreement. Contact your EMC sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support agreement or with questions about your account.

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How this document is organized

How this document is organized

The major sections of this guide are listed in the following table.

Title Overview on page 6 VNX5100 Block product description on page 7 System component description on page 10 DPE front view on page 10 DPE rear view on page 14 Standby power supply on page 27 Disk-array enclosure on page 31 Cabling overview on page 47

Description Describes the software and hardware features of a typical VNX5100 along with a front view example of the VNX5100. Describes and shows the front and rear views of a typical VNX5100. Provides a description of the components that comprise a VNX5100. Along with a description, illustrations of each component are also shown. Describes and illustrates the front of a DPE and the components that comprise the front of the DPE. Describes and illustrates the rear of a DPE and the components that comprise the rear of the DPE. Describes and illustrates the 1U SPS used in the VNX5100. Describes and illustrates the two types of DAEs available for the VNX5100. Describes the types of cabling available for the VNX5100 Block platform. The cabling can be either stacked or interleaved depending your specific requirements.

Related documentation
EMC provides the ability to create step-by-step planning, installation, and maintenance instructions tailored to your environment. To create VNX customized documentation, go to: https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. To download a PDF copy of the desired publication, go to the following sections:

For hardware-related books, go to the About VNX section, and then select Learn about VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard. For technical specifications, go to the About VNX section, and then select View technical specifications. Next, follow the steps in the wizard. For installation, adding, or replacing tasks, go to the VNX tasks section, and then select the appropriate heading. For example, to download a PDF copy of the VNX5100 Block Installation Guide, go to Install VNX and follow the steps in the wizard. For server-related tasks, go to the Server tasks for the VNX5100 section, and then select the appropriate heading. For example, to download a PDF copy of Adding or replacing hardware, go to Add or replace hardware and follow the steps in the wizard.

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Overview

Overview
The EMC VNX series implements a modular architecture that integrates hardware components for Block, File, and Object with concurrent support for native NAS, iSCSI, Fiber Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. The VNX series is based on Intel Xeon-based PCI Express 2.0 processors and delivers File (NAS) functionality via two to eight Data Movers and Block (iSCSI, FCoE, and FC) storage via dual storage processors using a full 6-Gb/s SAS disk drive topology. The VNX Series is targeted at the entry-level to high-end/large-capacity storage environments that require advanced features, flexibility and configurability. The VNX Series provides significant advancements in efficiency, simplicity, and performance. The VNX5100 is an entry-level storage platform offering Block services. Benefits include:

Support for File (CIFS and NFS), Block (FC, iSCSI & FCoE) and Object Simple conversions when starting with a VNX Series Block only platform by simply adding File services or starting with File only and adding Block services Support for both block and file auto-tiering with Fully Automated Storage Tiering (FAST) for Virtual Pools (VP - FAST VP) Unified replication with RecoverPoint support for both file and block data Updated unified management with Unisphere now delivering a more cohesive unified user experience

As an entry-level storage platform offering Block services, the VNX5100 platform (Figure 1) does not support NAS or iSCSI. Additionally, the VNX5100 platform, cannot be upgraded to Unified as it supports Fibre Channel (FC) only. For a quick look at the VNX5100 platform hardware features, see Table 1, VNX5100 hardware feature quick reference, on page 8.

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Figure 1 Example of a Block VNX5100 platform with front bezel

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VNX5100 Block product description

VNX5100 Block product description

This section shows an example of the front and rear views of a Block VNX5100 platform. Note: A fully configured VNX5100 platform includes up to four 3U DAEs (a maximum of 75 3.5-inch disk drives) or up to two 2U DAEs (a maximum of 75 2.5-inch disk drives).

Front view
Figure 2 shows an example of the front view of a Block VNX5100 platform having a dual 1U SPS and a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DPE.
3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk processor enclosure (DPE)

Standby power supply (SPS)

VNX-000291

Figure 2 Example of a VNX5100 platform with a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DPE and SPS (front view)

Rear view
Figure 3 shows an example of the rear view of a Block VNX5100 platform having a dual 1U SPS and a DPE with two storage processors (SP A and B).
SP B
Cover Cover Cover

SP A
Cover

B
8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS
2 3 4 5

Do not remove

Do not remove

Do not remove

Do not remove

1 X4
2 3 4 5

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

1 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

SPS B (optional)
Figure 3 Example of a Block VNX5100 platform with DPE and SPS (rear view)

SPS A
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Note: Figure 2 on page 7 and Figure 3 on page 7 are examples of a VNX5100 platform (front and rear views). These figures are example of what a basic VNX5100 platform looks like and are for illustrative purposes only.

Hardware features
Contained in a 4U architecture, the VNX5100 platform weighs approximately 73.4 lb (33.29 kg) to 96.4 lb (43.73 kg) fully loaded1 depending on the type of disk drives used in the DPE. With the 1U SPS having the deepest dimension within the cabinet, the VNX5100 measures 5.25 inches high (3U) x 18.92 inches wide x 23.78 inches deep (13.33 cm x 48.06 cm x 60.4 cm). Between the front and rear of the enclosure, a midplane distributes power and signals to all the enclosure components. The CPU modules and the power supply modules plug directly into the midplane connections. Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include the cabinet enclosure. For physical, environmental, and power details, refer to the VNX5100 Storage System Technical Specifications and Operating Limits document.

Table 1 VNX5100 hardware feature quick reference Minimum form factor 4U Maximum # of drives Drive types 75 3.5 in. SAS, NL-SAS, Flash, and 2.5 in. 10 K SAS Configurable Built-in I/O slots I/O ports 0 4 FC ports + 2 BE1 SAS ports System memory per SPs SP 2 4 GB

Protocols FC

1. BE = back end.

Configured for AC-input power, the VNX5100 includes the following hardware features:

One DPE:

IMPORTANT On the rear of the DPE, each storage processor includes a CPU module and a power supply. Two latch handles on the bottom left and right provide each SP (SP A and SP B) with the means to secure the SP. The CPU and power supply modules can only be installed or removed after you remove the entire storage processor from the DPE.

1. A fully loaded VNX5100 (without any DAEs) includes one 1U SPS and one DPE (with two SPs). In this fully loaded VNX5100, the DPE (with two SPs) can have either 15 (3.5-inch) drives or 25 (2.5-inch) drives. Separately, the 15 (3.5-inch) drives weigh 34 lb (15.42 kg) and the 25 (2.5-inch) drives weigh 13.5 lb (6.13 kg), respectively. 8 EMC VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide

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On the front of the DPE, three types of disk drives are supported in two disk drive carrier types; 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive carrier (Figure 4 on page 12) and 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive carrier (Figure 5 on page 13). The disk drives supported are Serial attached-SCSI (SAS), near-line SAS (NL-SAS), and Flash. On the rear of the DPE, each (hot-swappable) storage processor (Figure 3 on page 7) consists of: A CPU module with an Intel Xeon 2-core 2.0-GHz processor with three Double Data Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 2-GB SDRAM Four integrated 8-Gb/s FC ports (labeled 2, 3, 4, and 5) supporting 2, 4, and 8 Gb/s having front end auto-negotiation with support for manual override Two integrated 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 0 x4 and 1 x4); supported speeds are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s Two PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots (not supported and covered with filler panel modules) One RS-232/EIA 232 serial (up to 115 K baud) service laptop (micro DB-9) port One RS-232/EIA 232 serial SPS management (micro DB-9) port One 10/100/1000 LAN network management (RJ-45) port One 10/100/1000 LAN service (RJ-45) port One power supply (hot-swappable)

One 1U standby power supply (SPS) with a second optional SPS available Expansion of up to four 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAEs or up to two 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAEs (a maximum of 75 drives)

IMPORTANT When calculating the number of disk drives for your VNX5100 platform, the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of 75 drives. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds 75, you will not be able to add another DAE. Refer to Disk-array enclosure on page 31 for more information about the available expansion DAEs for the VNX5100 platform.

Any required cables including LAN cables, modem cables, and serial DB-9 cable. Mounting rails with hardware Front bezel with VNX5100 badge

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System component description

This section describes the Block VNX5100 platform components. Included in this section are illustrations and descriptions of the front and rear connectors as well as the LED indicators. First, the components of the VNX5100 are described in two views.

VNX5100 front view on page 10 DPE front view on page 10 3U, 15 disk drive DPE front view on page 12 3U, 25 disk drive DPE front view on page 13

VNX5100 rear view on page 14 DPE rear view on page 14 Standby power supply on page 27

Note: In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables describe these individual components. These descriptions are for illustrative purposes only. Then, the Disk-array enclosure on page 31 describes the two types of DAEs available for the VNX5100.

VNX5100 front view

As previously described, the Block VNX5100 platform is made up of a DPE and a 1U SPS. The following sections describes the front (Figure 2 on page 7) view of the VNX5100 platform components.

DPE front view

The Block VNX5100 platform can have one of two versions of the 3U disk drive DPE. IMPORTANT When calculating the number of drives for your VNX5100 platform, the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of 75 drives. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds 75, you will not be able to add another DAE. Refer to Disk-array enclosure on page 31 for more information about the available expansion DAEs for the VNX5100 platform. Each Block VNX5100 platform DPE comprises the following components:

Drive carrier Disk drives Midplane Storage processor (SP) CPU Storage processor (SP) power supply EMI shielding

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Drive carrier
The disk drive carriers are metal and plastic assemblies that provide smooth, reliable contact with the enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each carrier has a handle with a latch and spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to ensure proper connection with the midplane. Disk drive activity/fault LEDs are integrated into the carrier. 3U, 15 disk drive DPE front view on page 12 or 3U, 25 disk drive DPE front view on page 13 provides more information.

Disk drives
Each disk drive consists of one disk drive in a carrier. You can visually distinguish between module types by their different latch and handle mechanisms and by type, capacity, and speed labels on each module. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DPE is powered up, but you should exercise special care when removing modules while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic components.

Midplane
A midplane separates the front-facing disk drives from the rear-facing SPs. It distributes power and signals to all components in the enclosure. SPs and disk drives plug directly into the midplane.

Storage processor (SP)

The SP is the intelligent component of the disk processor enclosure (DPE). Basically, it acts as the control center. Each SP includes status LEDs, PCI Gen 2 x2 I/O module slots, and LAN ports. DPE on page 15 provides more information.

Storage processor (SP) power supply

The SP power supply is located on the top, left side of the SP when viewed from the rear. This module is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, off-line converter with its own line cord. Each power supply includes status LEDs. A latch on the power supply locks it into place to ensure proper connection. SP AC power supply module on page 17 provides more information.

EMI shielding
EMI compliance requires a properly installed electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in front of the DPE disk drives. When installed in cabinets that include a front door, the DPE includes a simple EMI shield. Other installations require a front bezel that has a locking latch and integrated EMI shield. You must remove the bezel/shield to remove and install disk drive modules.

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3U, 15 disk drive DPE front view

On the front, the Block VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DPE carrier includes the following:

3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives (hot-swappable) Status LEDs

Figure 4 shows the location of these disk drives and Status LEDs.
1 2 3

4
VNX-000103

1 2 3

3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS drives or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives DPE fault LED (amber) DPE power on LED (blue)

4 5

Disk drive fault LED (amber) Disk drive on/activity LED (green)

Figure 4 VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 DPE (front view)

Table 2 describes the Block VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 DPE and disk drive status LEDs

Table 2 VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 DPE and disk drive LEDs LED DPE fault (location 2) Color Amber State On Description Fault has occurred Note: LED is always on at powerup, until it is initialized. DPE power (location 3) Green Blue Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber On On Off On Off Powering and powered up with backend bus running at 2 Gb/s Powering and powered up with backend bus running at 6 Gb/s Powered down Fault has occurred No fault has occurred

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Table 2 VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 DPE and disk drive LEDs (continued) LED Disk drive on/activity (location 5) Color Green State On Blinking, mostly on Blinking at constant rate Blinking, mostly off Description Powering and powered up Disk drive is on with I/O activity Disk drive is spinning up or down normally Disk drive is powered up but not spinning Note: This is a normal part of the spin-up sequence, occurring during the spin-up delay of a slot. Off Disk drive is powered down

3U, 25 disk drive DPE front view

On the front, viewing from left to right, the Block VNX5100 platform 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DPE includes the following:

2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives (hot-swappable) Status LEDs

Figure 5 shows the location of these disk drives and status LEDs.
1 2 3

24

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
5 4

VNX-000281

1 2 3

2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives DPE fault LED (amber) DPE power status LED (blue)

4 5

Disk drive fault LED (amber) Disk drive status/activity (blue)

Figure 5 VNX5100 platform 3U, 25 DPE (front view)

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Table 3 describes the Block VNX5100 platform 3U, 25 DPE and disk drive status LEDs.

Table 3 VNX5100 platform 3U, 25 DPE and disk drive status LEDs LED DPE fault (location 2) DPE power (location 3) Color Amber Blue Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber Disk drive on/activity (location 5) Blue State On On Off On Off On Blinking Description Fault has occurred Powering and powered up Powered down Fault has occurred No fault has occurred Powering and powered up Disk drive activity

VNX5100 rear view

As previously described, the Block VNX5100 platform is made up of a DPE and a 1U SPS. The following sections will describe the rear (Figure 3 on page 7) view of the VNX5100 platform components.

DPE rear view

Figure 6 shows an example of a DPE with two SPs and the location of the major hardware components that make up each SP (A and B).
1 2 3

Cover

Cover

Cover

Cover

B
8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS
2 3 4 5

Do not remove

Do not remove

Do not remove

Do not remove

1 X4
2 3 4 5

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

1 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

SP B
4

SP A
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1 2

SP (see Figure 7 on page 16 for closer view) Power supply (see Figure 8 on page 17 for closer view)

3 4

I/O module slots (not supported), covered with filler panel modules CPU module

Figure 6 Example of Block VNX5100 platform DPE with two SPs (rear view)

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DPE
On the rear of the DPE, viewing from left to right, each DPE consists of the following connectors, status LEDs, latch handles, and so on:

AC power supply/cooling module Power in (recessed) connector (plug) Power supply status LEDs (power on and fault) Power supply latch handle

SP B and A Two PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots (not supported and covered with filler panel modules) Two 6-Gb/s SAS PCI x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4); supported speeds are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s Four 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (labeled 8Gb fibre 2, 3, 4, and 5) Two (RJ-45) LAN connectors (labeled with a network management symbol and a wrench symbol) Two (micro DB-9) RS-232/EIA connectors (labeled with a battery symbol and a wrench symbol) RS-232/EIA status LEDs SP latch handles (bottom, left and right)

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Figure 7 shows the location of the SP components.

5 1 2 3 4

Cover

Cover

Do not remove

Do not remove

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2 3 4 5

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

1 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

12

11 10

6
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AC power in connector (recessed plug)

Two RJ-45 (management and service laptop) connectors (labeled with a network management symbol and a wrench symbol, respectively) SP unsafe to remove LED SP fault LED (amber) SP power on LED (green) Two RS-232/EIA (micro DB-9) connectors (labeled with a battery symbol and a wrench symbol, respectively) Four 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel ports (labeled 8Gb fibre 2, 3, 4, and 5)

2 3 4 5

Power supply fault LED (amber) Power supply power on LED (green) Power supply latch handle Two I/O module slots (not used), both covered with filler panel modules Two SP latch handles (bottom left and right) Two 6-Gb/s SAS ports

9 10 11 12

6 7

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Figure 7 Example of SP components (rear view)

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SP AC power supply module Figure 8 shows an example of the SP AC power supply/cooling module with a power in recessed connector (plug) and status LEDs. The SP is cooled by this power supply/cooling on top.

Do not remove the SP power supply/cooling module while the SP is plugged in. Power
supply/cooling module removal for more than a few minutes can cause the SP to shut down due to lack of cooling.

Power on LED Power fault LED Power supply in

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Figure 8 SP AC power supply/cooling module (power in) recessed connector (plug) and status LEDs

Table 4 describes the power supply/cooling module (fault and power on) LEDs.

Table 4 SP AC power supply/cooling module (fault and power on) LEDs Led Fault Color Amber State On Blinking Power Green Off On Off Description Power supply or backup fault, check cable connection BIOS, POST and OS booting up or system overheating No fault or power off Power on Power off, verify source power

Table 5 describes the SP LEDs. The locations in Table 5 are shown in Figure 7 on page 16.

Table 5 SP LEDs Led Unsafe to remove (location 10) Color White State On Off Description

Do not remove SP
Safe to remove SP

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Table 5 SP LEDs (continued) Led Fault (location 11) Power (location 12) Color Amber Green State On Off On Off Description Fault No fault or power off Power on Power off, verify connection

SP Input/output ports and connectors The Block VNX5100 platform SP supports the following I/O ports on the rear:

Two 6-Gb/s SAS PCI Gen 2 x4 ports (labeled 6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 1 x4); supported speeds are 1.5, 3, and 6 Gb/s Four 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) ports (for front-end connectivity) One Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 LAN (management) port One Ethernet (RJ-45) 10/100/1000 LAN (service laptop) port One RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) SPS connector One RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) service laptop connector

6-Gb/s SAS PCI Gen 2 x4 ports The Block VNX5100 platform SP supports two 6-Gb/s SAS PCI Gen 2 x4 ports (labeled 6Gb 0 x4 and 6Gb 1 x4) on the rear of each SP (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab. Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling. Figure 9 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug) with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13

B1

B13
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Figure 9 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

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Table 6 lists the SP 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 6 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout Pin A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 Signal GND Rx 0+ Rx 0GND Rx 1+ Rx 1GND Rx 2+ Rx 2GND Rx 3+ Rx 3GND Pin B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 Signal GND Tx 0+ Tx 0GND Tx 1+ Tx 1GND Tx 2+ Tx 2GND Tx 3+ Tx 3GND

SP 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDsFigure 10 shows an example of 0 x4 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDa bi-color (blue/green) LED to the right of the connectorthat indicates the link/activity of the SAS port.

6Gb SAS X4 00 x4
VNX-000278

Figure 10 Example of the 0 x4 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port LED

Table 7 describes the SP 6-Gb/s port LEDs.

Table 7 SP 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs LED Link/activity Color Blue Green State On On Description All lanes are running at 6 GB/s One or more lanes is not running at full speed or disconnected Port is being marked by the host Not connected

Alternating Blinking Blue/Green Off

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8-Gb/s FC ports
The Block VNX5100 platform SP comes with four optical (fibre) 8-Gb/s FC ports (labeled 8GB fibre 2, 3, 4, and 5). Only two ports are supported (2 and 3) (ports 4 and 5 are not used, they will be covered) on the rear of each SP (A and B). These ports provide an optical interface for connecting to the front end. These ports support 2-, 4-, and 8-Gb/s Fibre Channels using a small form-factor pluggable (SFP+) transceiver module. The SFP+ transceiver modules connect to Lucent Connector (LC) type optical fibre cables. These SFP+ transceiver modules are input/output (I/O) devices. These SFP+ modules are hot swappable. This means that you can install and remove an SFP+ module while the SP is operating. Figure 11 shows an example of an SFP+ module.

4 3

2 1
CNS-001090

1 2

Dust plug (protective cap) Bale clasp latch

3 4

Send or transmit (TX) optical bore Receive (RX) optical bore

Figure 11 Example of an SFP+ module

The LC type interface was developed by Lucent Technologies (hence, Lucent Connector). It uses a push-pull mechanism. LC connectors are normally held together in a multimode duplex configuration with a plastic clip. These cables are usually colored orange with the duplex connectors encased in a gray plastic covering. To determine the send or transmit (TX) and receive (RX) ferrules (connector ends), these cables will show a letter and numeral (for example A1 and A2 for the TX and RX, respectively) or a white and yellow rubber gasket (jacket) for the send or transmit (TX) and receive (RX) ends (Figure 12 on page 21).

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1 3

2 A 1
2

CNS-001102

1 2

Orange cable Rubber gasket (jacket), send or transmit (TX)

3 4

Rubber gasket (jacket), receive (RX) Ferrule (connector end to SFP+ module)

Figure 12 Example of LC-type connectors

Figure 13 shows an example of the SP 8-Gb/s FC connector with an SFP+ in slots 2 and 3.

8Gb fibre
2 3 4 5
VNX-000284

Figure 13 Example of SP 8-Gb/s FC connector with an SFP+ in slots 2 and 3

Table 8 describes the SP 8-Gb/s FC port LEDs.

Table 8 8-Gb/s FC port LEDs Led Link/Activity (each port has one LED) Color Green Blue Green or Blue State On On Blinking Off Description 2- or 4-Gb/s link speed (suboptimal speed) 8-Gb/s link speed (maximum speed) Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+1) transceiver module faulted, unsupported, or optical cable fault. No network connection

1. Refer to the VNX5100 Parts Location Guide for the location of SFP+ part number labels.

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Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

The SP Ethernet (RJ-45) ports are LAN ports not WAN ports. LAN ports contain safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits. The Block VNX5100 platform SP comes with two integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled with a network management symbol and a wrench symbol, respectively). These ports provide an interface for connecting to the public LAN and a service laptop computer, respectively. The ports are 8-pin MDI RJ-45 type ports for either IEEE 802.3 10BASE-T (10 Mb/s), IEEE 802.3u 100BASE-TX (100 Mb/s), or 1000BASE-T (1000 Mb/s) Ethernet connections. Figure 14 shows an example of the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) ports.

VNX-000095

Figure 14 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

IMPORTANT The ports shown in Figure 14 are LAN ports. A symbol depicting a telephone handset with a line through it indicates that you should not connect WAN type RJ-45 telephone connectors to these ports. To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair (UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the SP, as described in Table 9.

Table 9 Ethernet cabling guidelines Type 10BASE-T 100BASE-TX 1000BASE-T Description EIA Categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP (2 or 4 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m) EIA Category 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m) EIA Category 6 (recommended), Category 5E or 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)

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Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector (adapter) Figure 15 shows an example of the Ethernet (RJ-45) port and cable connector.
12345678

VNX-000111

Figure 15 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector (adapter)

Table 10 lists the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 10 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector pinout RJ-45 pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Signal BI_DA+ BI_DABI_DB+ BI_DC+ BI_DCBI_DBBI_DD+ BI_DDDescription Bi-directional pair A + Bi-directional pair A Bi-directional pair B + Bi-directional pair C + Bi-directional pair C Bi-directional pair B Bi-directional pair D + Bi-directional pair D -

Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs Figure 16 shows the SP network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDsa green LED to the left of the connector and a bi-color (green/amber) LED to the right of the connectorthat indicate the link/activity and speed of the Ethernet ports, respectively.

2
VNX-000110

Figure 16 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs

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Table 11 describes the link/activity and connection speed associated with the SP Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs.

Table 11 Network management and service laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs Led Left, link (location 1) Color Green Green Right, link speed (location 2) Green Amber State On Blinking Off On On Off Description Network/link connection Transmit/receive activity No network/link connection 100-Mb/s connection 1000-Mb/s (or 1-Gb/s) connection 10-Mb/s connection (if left LED is on or blinking)

Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) socket connector

The back of the Block VNX5100 platform SP includes a standard serial Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232 interface (micro DB-9) connector (labeled with a symbol depicting a wrench on the upper left) to connect to a PC or service laptop computer. This serial connector (port) allows you to access the SP locally by connecting a terminaleither a PC running terminal-emulation software or an ASCII terminalto the port. Notice the orientation of the pins shown in Figure 17.

Pin 1

9
VNX-000079

Figure 17 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) for service laptop

Table 12 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 12 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout DB-9 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal CD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR Description Carrier detect Received data Transmitted data Data terminal ready Ground Data set ready

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Table 12 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout (continued) DB-9 Pin 7 8 9 Signal RTS CTS RI Description Request to send Clear to send Ring indicator (Not Used)

SP CPU module null modem (micro DB-9 to DB-9 serial) cable The cable connecting the SP to the PC or service laptop is a micro DB-9 cable (plug) to serial DB-9 (socket). It has a micro DB-9 plug (SP side) on one end and a serial DB-9 socket (PC or service laptop side) on the other end. Figure 18 shows an example of an SP to PC (service laptop) cable.

VNX-000093

Figure 18 Example of SP CPU module null modem (micro DB-9 to serial DB-9) cable

SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) for SPS management
The back of the Block VNX5100 platform SP includes a second standard serial RS-232/EIA 232 interface (micro DB-9) socket connector (labeled with a symbol depicting a battery to the left) to connect to the SPS management port (RJ-12). Notice the orientation of the pins shown in Figure 19. Note: The included cable has a micro DB-9 connector (pins 1, 3, and 4 are used) on one end and an RJ-12 modular jack adapter (pins 1, 7, and 8 are used) on the other end. The RJ-12 adaptor end connects to the RJ-12 modular jack connector on the SPS (Figure 24 on page 30).

Pin 1

9
VNX-000105

Figure 19 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket)

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Table 13 lists the SP serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 13 Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector (socket) pinout DB-9 Pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Signal CD RXD TXD DTR GND DSR RTS CTS RI Description Carrier detect Received data Transmitted data Data terminal ready Ground Data set ready Clear to send Request to send Ring indicator (Not Used)

SP I/O module slots

Two PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots are available on the SP. These slots are not supported at this time. Both of these slots have filler panel modules with do not remove labels (Figure 20).
SP I/O Module Slots

Cover

Cover

Do not remove

Do not remove

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

2 3 4 5

X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

VNX-000286

Figure 20 SP I/O module slots with filler panel modules

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Standby power supply

The Block VNX5100 platform includes one to two 1U, 1.2-kilowatt standby power supplies (SPSs) to maintain power to the VNX5100 platform SP during power loss. Within the SPS, a built-in DC battery pack is charged by way of an AC-DC converter. AC input power from the power distribution unit (PDU) goes into the SPS AC power inlet to the AC-DC converter. This converter then converts the AC power to DC power, which is then stored into the built-in DC battery pack. When emergency power is needed by the Block VNX5100 platform SP, a second DC-AC converter inside the SPS takes the DC power from the DC battery pack and then converts it to AC power. This AC power then goes from the SPS AC power outlet to the Block VNX5100 platform SP (Figure 21 on page 28). Note: Two SPSs provide higher availability and allow write caching, which prevents data loss during a power failure, to continue. IMPORTANT A faulted or not fully charged SPS disables the write caching. If AC power fails, the SPS provides backup power until the SP has flushed its write cache data to the DAE disks. The SP then shuts off SPS power. If the cache flush has not completed within 90 secondsmore than enough time to flush a full cacheor if the SP has failed, then the SPS shuts down to prevent a deep discharge. If no AC input power is available and the SPS is shut down, all the status lights will be off. The output voltage, when the SPS is in the On-Line state, is a straight pass-through of the AC-line from inlet to outlets. When in the On-Battery state, the output voltage shall be at an AC level within the specified limits (see the SPS battery LED in Table 14 on page 29). When power returns, the SPS starts recharging the DC battery pack. It might reach a state of full charge relatively quickly. If power remains off for a long perioddays or weeksthe DC battery might require more time to charge fully.2 The storage processor will not use the write cache unless it detects at least one fully charged SPS. Battery lifetime depends on the number of discharge cycles and the depth of discharge. In a typical environment, a battery pack can last 3 to 5 years. The DC battery pack lifetime is shorter in locations that have frequent AC outages. Looking from left to right, Figure 21 on page 28 shows an example of the rear view of two SPSs (B and A, respectively).

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Two SPSs
An additional SPS can be added for redundancy. When only one SPS is used, the AC power out connectors for the SPS supply AC power to both SP A and SP B. It is important to cable each SPS so that it connects completely to either the A side or the B side. For example, if you are looking at the SPSs from the rear, they should be configured as:

SPS A (rear, right side)Power-out and sense (management) cables connected to the SP A power supply. SPS B (rear, left side)Power-out and sense (management) cables connected to the SP B power supply.

Note: If an SPS is cabled with the SPS sense (management) cable going to the power supply on SP A and the power-out cable going to the power supply on SP B (or vice versa), an error condition will occur when the SPS is tested or when it is charging.

3
900-XXX-0014 0082 REV A00

4
S/N

6
900-XXX-0014 0082 REV A00

S/N

SPS B (optional)
10 9

SPS A
8 7
VNX-000282

1 2 3 4 5

SPS B AC power in (recessed plug)

AC power out socket (not used or to DAE A) Four SPS A status LEDs (green and amber) SPS A management (RJ-12) connector (to SP A) Four SPS B status LEDs (green and amber) SPS B management (RJ-12) connector (to SP B)

AC power out socket (not used or to DAE B) 7 AC power out socket to the SP B power supply on the DPE SPS A AC power in (recessed plug) AC power out socket to the SP A power supply on the DPE 8 9 10

Figure 21 Example of SPS B and A viewing from left to right (rear view)

SPS LEDs
Figure 22 shows the LEDs located on each SPS (A and B).

SPS power SPS battery SPS no battery SPS fault

VNX-000289

Figure 22 SPS LEDs

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Table 14 describes the SPS LEDs.

Table 14 SPS LEDs Led SPS power Color Green State On Blinking SPS battery (On battery) Amber Off On Description SPS ready and operating normally; battery fully charged On/battery charging Off/disconnected AC line power is no longer available and the SPS is supplying AC output power from the DC-AC convertor by way of the DC battery. Note: When battery power comes on, and no other online SPS is connected to the SP, the file server writes all cached data to disk, and the event log records the event. SPS no battery Amber On SPS battery is not fully charged and might not be able to serve its cache flushing function. With the battery in this state, and no other online SPS connected to the SP, the system disables write caching, and writes any modified pages to the disk first. Replace the SPS as soon as possible. The SPS has an internal fault. The SPS might still be able to run online, but write caching cannot occur. Replace the SPS as soon as possible.

SPS fault

Amber

On

SPS RJ-12 connector

Figure 23 on page 30 shows the SPS (RJ-12 or modular jack) management port (labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a rectangle with a line through it). Both symbols mean that you cannot connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects the SPS (A and B) ports to the SP (A and B) ports, respectively.

The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45 plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits.

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VNX-000290

Figure 23 SPS RJ-12 port

Table 15 lists the SPS (RJ-12) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 15 SPS (RJ-12) port and connector pinout RJ-45 pin 1 2 3 4 5 6 Signal RTS/DSR Shield TXD RXD GND CTS/DCD Description Ready to send Data transmit ready Shield Transmit data Receive data Ground Clear to send Data

RJ-12 modular jack to micro DB-9 cable

The cable connecting the SPS to the SP is an RJ-12 to micro DB-9 cable (plug). It has an RJ-12 connector (SPS side) on one end and a micro DB-9 connector (SP side) on the other end. Figure 24 shows an example of an SPS A to SP A cable.

VNX-000283

Figure 24 Example of SP A (micro DB-9) to SPS (RJ-12) cable

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Disk-array enclosure

Lifting the DAE and installing it to or removing it from a rack is a two-person job. If needed, use an appropriate lifting device. A fully loaded 2U DAE or 3U DAE weighs approximately 45 lb (20.41 kg) or 68 lb (30.84 kg), respectively. The Block VNX5100 platform supports two types of disk-array enclosures (DAEs) across a 6-Gb/s SAS bus:

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE

The Block VNX5100 platform supports up to four 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAEs or up to two 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAEs (a maximum of 75 2.5-inch disk drives). IMPORTANT When calculating the number of drives for your system, the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of 75 drives. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds 75, you will not be able to add another DAE. Refer to Overview on page 6 for more information about the Block VNX5100 platform DPEs. Each DAE consists of the following components:

Drive carrier Disk drives Midplane Link control cards (LCCs) Power supply/cooling modules EMI shielding

Drive carrier
The disk drive carriers are metal and plastic assemblies that provide smooth, reliable contact with the enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each carrier has a handle with a latch and spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to ensure proper connection with the midplane. Disk drive activity/fault LEDs are integrated into the carrier (Figure 25 on page 33 and Figure 32 on page 40).

Disk drives
Each disk drive consists of one disk drive in a carrier. You can visually distinguish between module types by their different latch and handle mechanisms and by type, capacity, and speed labels on each module. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special care when removing modules while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic components.

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Midplane
A midplane separates the front-facing disk drives from the rear-facing LCCs and power supply/cooling modules. It distributes power and signals to all components in the enclosure. LCCs, power supply/cooling modules, and disk drives plug directly into the midplane.

LCCs
An LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary interconnect management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and expansion to downstream devices. An enclosure address (EA) indicator is located on each LCC (Figure 31 on page 39)3. Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator (Figure 31 on page 39).

Power supply
The power supply/cooling module integrates independent power supply and blower cooling assemblies into a single module. Each power supply is an auto-ranging power-factor-corrected, multi-output, off-line converter with its own line cord. The drives and LCC have individual soft-start switches that protect the disk drives and LCC if you install them while the disk enclosure is powered up. A disk or blower with power-related faults will not affect the operation of any other device. Each power/cooling module has three status LEDs (Figure 27 on page 36).

Cooling modules
The enclosure cooling system consists of dual-blower modules in each power supply/cooling module.

EMI shielding
EMI compliance requires a properly installed electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in front of the DAE disk drives. The front bezel has a locking latch and integrated EMI shield. You must remove the bezel/shield to remove and the install disk drive modules.

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3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE front view

On the front, viewing from left to right, the Block VNX5100 platform 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE carrier includes the following hardware components:

6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable) Status LEDs

Figure 25 shows the location of these components.

1 2 3

4
VNX-000103

1 2 3

3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS modules or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives DAE fault LED (amber) DAE power on LED (blue)

4 5

Disk drive fault LED (amber) Disk drive on/activity LED (green)

Figure 25 3U 15 (3.5-inch) DAE (front view)

Table 16 describes the Block VNX5100 platform DAE and the 3.5-inch disk drive status LEDs.

Table 16 3U 15 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs LED DAE fault (location 2) DAE power (location 3) Color Amber Green Blue Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber State On On On Off On Off Description Fault has occurred Powering and powered up with backend bus running at 2 Gb/s Powering and powered up with backend bus running at 6 Gb/s Powered down Fault has occurred No fault has occurred

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Table 16 3U 15 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs (continued) LED Disk drive on/activity (location 5) Color Green State On Blinking, mostly on Blinking at constant rate Blinking, mostly off Description Powering and powered up Disk drive is on with I/O activity Disk drive is spinning up or down normally Disk drive is powered up but not spinning Note: This is a normal part of the spin-up sequence, occurring during the spin-up delay of a slot. Off Disk is powered down

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE rear view

On the rear, viewing from top to bottom (Figure 26 on page 35), a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE includes the following hardware components:

Two 6-Gb/s SAS LCCs (A and B) Two power supply/cooling module

6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The LCC supports and controls one 6-Gb/s SAS bus and monitors the DAE. A blue link/activity LED indicates a DAE operating at 6 Gb/s. The LCCs in a DAE connect to the DPE and other DAEs with 6-Gb/s cables. The cables connect the LCCs in a system in a daisy-chain (loop) topology. Internally, each DAE LCC connects to the drives in its enclosure in a point-to-point fashion through a switch. The LCC independently receives and electrically terminates incoming signals. For traffic from the systems storage processors, the LCC switch passes the signal from the input port to the drive being accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output signal to the port. Note: If the target drive is not in the LCCs enclosure, the switch passes the input signal directly to the output port. Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the SAS PHYs and the disk-module status LEDs. As shown in Figure 26 on page 35, an enclosure ID4 indicator is located on each LCC. Each LCC also includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus ID when the operating system is loaded.
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Note: An LCC might be in either the A slot, as shown, or the B slot above it, depending on the DAE placement within a system. For example, the front DAE in some systems is in slot A; the rear enclosure LCC is inverted, and in slot B. Figure 26 shows an example of the rear view of a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

LCC B

6Gb SAS

X4

B A

#
6Gb SAS

X4

1 2 3 4 5 6

LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed plug) LCC B power supply fan fault LED (on, amber) LLC B power supply LED (on, green) LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) LCC B management (RJ-12) connector to SPS (not used) LCC B SAS connector link LED

1. The SAS connector (output) is labeled with a double diamond symbol. 2. The SAS connector (input) is labeled with a double circle (or dot) symbol. 3. The DAE enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

Figure 26 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooling modules (rear view)

LCC A
VNX-000100

7 8 9 10 11 12

LCC B SAS connector (output)1 LCC B SAS connector (input)2 LCC B bus ID LCC B bus LED (fault, amber) LCC B bus LED (on, green) DAE enclosure ID3

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3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 27 shows an example of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE AC power supply/cooling module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.
Power supply in Power on LED Power fault LED

Fan fault LED

VNX-000104

Figure 27 Example of a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs

Table 17 describes the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.

Table 17 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs Led Power on Color Green Power fault Amber State On Off On Blinking Fan fault Amber Off On Off Description Power on Power off Fault During power shutdown and during overvoltage and undervoltage protection (OVP/UVP) fault No fault or power off Fault, one or both not operating normally No fault, fans operating normally

The power supply/cooling modules are located above and below the LCCs. The units integrate independent power supply and dual-blower cooling assemblies into a single module. Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk enclosure is powered up. The enclosure cooling system includes two dual-blower modules. If one blower fails, the others will speed up to compensate. If two blowers in a system (both in one power supply/cooling module, or one in each module) fail, the DAE goes offline within two minutes.

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The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports on the rear:

Two 6-Gb/s SAS PCI Gen 2 x 4 ports One management (RJ-45) connector

6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports The 3U, DAE LCC supports two (one input and one output) 6-Gb/s SAS x4 port (labeled 6Gb 0 x4 and 1 x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab. Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling. Figure 28 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug) with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13

B1

B13
VNX-000094

Figure 28 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

Table 18 lists the 3U, DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 18 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout Pin A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 Signal GND Rx 0+ Rx 0GND Rx 1+ Rx 1GND Rx 2+ Rx 2GND Pin B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 Signal GND Tx 0+ Tx 0GND Tx 1+ Tx 1GND TX 2+ TX 2GND

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Table 18 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout (continued) Pin A11 A12 A13 Signal Rx 3+ Rx 3GND Pin B11 B12 B13 Signal Tx 3+ Tx 3GND

6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output) Figure 29 shows the LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDa bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or rightthat indicates the link/activity of the SAS port. Figure 29 also shows a double circle (or dot) symbol (for input) or a double diamond symbol (for output). Note: Looking from the rear of the DAE, LCC B is located on the top and LCC A is located on the bottom (Figure 29).

3U, DAE LCC B 6-Gb/s SAS ports 6Gb SAS

3U, DAE LCC A 6-Gb/s SAS ports

X4

X4
Figure 29 6-Gb/s SAS port LED Table 19 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs LED Link/activity Color Blue Green State On On Alternating Blinking Blue/Green Off

Table 19 describes the 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs.

Description All lanes are running at 6 GB/s One or more lanes is not running at full speed or disconnected Port is being marked by the host Not connected

6Gb SAS
VNX-000101

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Management (RJ-12) connector

Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS connector is not used at this time. Figure 30 shows the management port connector (labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery). The handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects the LCC (A and B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.

The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45 plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits.

VNX-000106

Figure 30 LCC RJ-12 port

The cable connecting the LCC to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-45 adapter (LCC side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC enclosure ID appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure ID is set at installation (Figure 31). Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID when the operating system is loaded (Figure 31).
Bus (loop) status LEDs Bus (loop) ID
6Gb SAS

LCC enclosure ID LCC B

X4

#
VNX-000107

Figure 31 Example of LCC B enclosure ID and bus ID

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Table 20 describes the bus (loop) indicator status LEDs.

Table 20 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs Led Power fault Color Amber Power on Green State On Off On Off Description Fault No fault or power off Power on Power off

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE front view

On the front, viewing from left to right, the Block VNX5100 platform 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE includes the following hardware components:

6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable) Status LEDs

Figure 32 shows the location of these components.

1 2 3

VNX-000276

1 2 3

2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS disk drives DAE fault LED (amber) DAE power status LED (blue)

4 5

Disk drive fault LED (amber) Disk drive status/activity (blue)

Figure 32 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive (front view)

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Table 21 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs.

Table 21 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs LED DPE fault (location 2) DPE power (location 3) Color Amber Blue Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber Disk drive on/activity (location 5) Blue State On On Off On Off On Blinking Description Fault has occurred Powering and powered up Powered down Fault has occurred No fault has occurred Powering and powered up Disk drive activity

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE rear view

On the rear, viewing from top to bottom, a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE includes the following hardware components:

Two LCCs (A and B) Two power supply/cooling modules

6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The 6-Gb/s SAS LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary interconnect management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and output to downstream devices. As described previously, the LCCs in a DAE connect to the DPE and other DAEs with 6-Gb/s cables. The cables connect the LCCs in a system in a daisy-chain topology. Internally, each DAE LCC connects to the drives in its enclosure in a point-to-point fashion through a switch. The LCC independently receives and electrically terminates incoming signals. For traffic from the systems storage processors, the LCC switch passes the signal from the input port to the drive being accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output signal to the port. Note: If the target drive is not in the LCCs enclosure, the switch passes the input signal directly to the output port. Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the SAS PHYs and the disk-module status LEDs. As shown in Figure 33 on page 42, an enclosure ID5 indicator is located on each LCC. Each LCC also includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus ID when the operating system is loaded.
5. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA). EMC VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide 41

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Figure 33 shows an example of the rear view of a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAE.
1 2 3 4 5
X4 6 Gb SAS

6
X4

8
#

10

11

A
6 Gb SAS X4

12

X4

VNX-000280

1 2 3 4 5 6

LLC B power supply LED (on, green) LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed plug) LCC B SAS connector link LED (on, blue) LCC B SAS connector (input) labeled with a double circle (dot) symbol LCC B SAS connector (output) labeled with a double diamond symbol

7 8 9 10 11 12

LCC B bus ID LCC B power and fault LEDs DAE enclosure ID LCC B management (RJ-12) connector to SPS (not used) LCC A power supply latch handle LCC A right latch handle

Figure 33 Example of a 2U DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooing modules (rear view)

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 34 shows an example of the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.
Latch handle

Power supply in

Power fault LED

Power on LED
VNX-000279

Figure 34 Example of a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs

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Table 22 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.

Table 22 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs Led Power fault Color Amber State On Blinking Power on Green Off On Off Description Fault During power shutdown and during overvoltage and undervoltage protection (OVP/UVP) fault No fault or power off Power on Power off

The power supply/cooling modules are located to the left and right of the LCCs. The units integrate independent power supply and dual-blower cooling assemblies into a single module. Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk enclosure is powered up. The enclosure cooling system includes two dual-blower modules.

The 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports on the rear:

Two 6-Gb/s SAS ports One management (RJ-12) connector

6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports

The DAE LCC supports two (one input and one output) 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled 6Gb 0 x4 and 1 x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab. Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

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Figure 35 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug) with pull tab.
Pin A1 A13

B1

B13
VNX-000094

Figure 35 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

Table 23 lists the 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 23 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout Pin A1 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A7 A8 A9 A10 A11 A12 A13 Signal GND Rx 0+ Rx 0GND Rx 1+ Rx 1GND Rx 2+ Rx 2GND Rx 3+ Rx 3GND Pin B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B6 B7 B8 B9 B10 B11 B12 B13 Signal GND Tx 0+ Tx 0GND Tx 1+ Tx 1GND Tx 2+ Tx 2GND Tx 3+ Tx 3GND

6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output) Figure 36 on page 45 shows the 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDa bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or rightthat indicates the link/activity of the SAS port. Figure 36 on page 45 also shows a single circle (or dot) symbol (input) or a double diamond symbol (output). Note: Looking from the rear of the 2U DAE, LCC B is located on the left and LCC A is located on the right (Figure 36 on page 45).

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Latch handle

X4

6 Gb SAS

6 Gb/s SAS port

X4

Link LED
VNX-000274

Figure 36 6-Gb/s SAS port LED

Table 24 describes the 6-Gb/s port LEDs.

Table 24 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs LED Link/activity Color Blue Green State On On Description All lanes are running at 6 GB/s One or more lanes is not running at full speed or disconnected Port is being marked by the host Not connected

Alternating Blinking Blue/Green Off

Management (RJ-12) port connector

Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS port connector is not used at this time. Figure 37 on page 46 shows the management port (labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery). The telephone handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects the LCC (A and B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.

The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45 plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits to SELV circuits.

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VNX-000106

Figure 37 LCC RJ-12 port

The cable connecting the LCC to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-12 adapter (LCC side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC enclosure ID appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure ID is set at installation (Figure 38). Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID when the operating system is loaded (Figure 38).
LCC enclosure ID Bus (loop) ID

X4

6 Gb SAS

VNX-000277

Figure 38 Example of LCC B enclosure ID and bus ID

Table 25 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs.

Table 25 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs Led Power fault Color Amber Power on Green State On Off On Off Description Fault No fault or power off Power on Power off

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Cabling overview
This section describes the types of cabling you will need to connect the DAEs to your VNX series platform. The descriptions are presented in illustrations and text. Each illustration shows an example of the cable connection points (ports) located on the specific hardware components for the VNX5100 platform. For all other cabling of your VNX5100 platform, the VNX5100 Installation Guide provides information about the SPS power cabling, DPE power cabling, DAE power cabling, PDU power cabling, LAN cabling, and so on.

Cable label wraps

Each VNX series platform comes with a cable label wrap guide or set of cable label wraps to affix to the cables on your VNX series platform. These labels should be affixed to the appropriate cables as you connect the cables to your VNX series platform. Figure 39 shows an example of the cable wrap guide and how to affix the cable label wrap to a cable. Note: If your VNX series platform was assembled at the factory, all the cable labels have been affixed to the cables except for any DAEs you have ordered. Additionally, if your VNX series platform was not assembled at the factory, the cable kit supplied with your product will have all the required cables already labeled except for the DAEs.

Labels
2 E B

B B

04

6-

04

45

9_

01

2 E B 2 E B B E2 B B
57 _A 01

S P A SAS0
SP A SAS0

4 E B
6 04 -0 04 -4

4 E B A 4 E B A E4 B A
446 0_ A 01

2 E B

2 E B A 2 E B

04

6-

00

A A

5 E B

A E2 B A

S P A SAS0

5 E B 5 E B A 5 E B A

SP A SAS0

VNX-000118

Figure 39 Example of a cable label wrap

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VNX5100 Block DAE cabling

IMPORTANT The DAE(s) that are to be directly connected to the DPE need to be located close enough to the DPE so that the DPE-to-DAE interconnect cables (that are provided with every DAE) can be routed and connected to the DPE. Shown in the upcoming figures (Figure 40 on page 50 and Figure 41 on page 52) are graphical representations of SAS cabling in a DPE-based VNX storage platform, the VNX5100. The Storage Processors connect to the DAEs with SAS cables. The cables connect LCCs in the DAEs of a storage platform in a daisy chain topology. The DPE is automatically Enclosure 0 (EA0). The DAE connected to SAS output port 0 is Enclosure 1 (EA1). The first DAE connected to the Storage Processor SAS output port 1 is designated Enclosure 0 (EA0). Each DAE connected after the first DAE increments the enclosure number by one. All enclosures connected to SAS Port 0 will show an ID of 0, but the addresses will increment. Figure 40 on page 50 shows the first example of a VNX5100 platform with two DAEs (one 3U, 15 disk drive DAE and the other a 2U, 25 disk drive DAE) or a VNX5100 platform with a total of from 55 disk drives (if the DPE is a 3U, 15 disk drive device) or 65 disk drives (if the DPE is a 3U, 25 disk drive device). IMPORTANT

Do Not connect more DAEs than the VNX5500 platform can support. When calculating the
number of drives for your VNX5500 platform, the DPE is included in the total drive slot quantity of 55 to 65 drives. If the total drive slot quantity exceeds 55 or 65, you will not be able to add another DAE. The SAS ports on the VNX5100 platform DPE are labeled 0 and 1. SAS 0 is connected internally to the SAS expander that connects the internal DPE disks. Since SAS 0 is already connected internally to the DPE disks, the first DAE is connected to SAS 1 to balance the load on the SAS ports. The second DAE is connected to SAS 0, the third DAE is connected to SAS 1, and so on. In Figure 40 on page 50, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant buses (LCC A and LCC B). The rule of load or bus balancing is applied to all DAEs. That is, Bus 0 is Enclosure Address 0 (EA0), Bus 1 is EA0, and so on. In the case of the VNX5100 platform, Bus 0 EA0 is the DPE (SP A and B). So, to balance the load, Bus 1 EA0 becomes the first DAE (LCC A and B) in the cabinet with the next DAE (LCC A and LCC B) as Bus 0 EA1, and so on. If you have several DAEs in your VNX5100 platform, you can daisy chain them within that bus. However, it is recommended that you balance each bus. In other words, always optimize your environment by using every available bus, and spreading the number of enclosures as evenly as possible across the buses.

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Note: On the DPE and DAE, each cable connector includes a symbol to denote the direction the cable needs to connect to. The cable connector that has a double circle symbol is the input to the device. The cable connector with the double diamond symbol is the output from the device. IMPORTANT Notice the description of the cable labels affixed to the SP to DAE cables.

Cabling with two DAEs in a VNX5100 Block platform

The cables shown in Figure 40 on page 50 are: Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

Cable 1, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP A SAS 1 to LCC A) Cable 2, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP B SAS 1 to LCC B) Cable 3, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP A SAS 0 to LCC A) Cable 4, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP B SAS 0 to LCC B)

Note: If your VNX5100 platform was not cabled at the factory, refer to the cable wrap guide (Cable label wraps on page 47) that came with your VNX5100 platform for the correct cable labels.

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LCC B

X4

6 Gb SAS

LCC B LCC A

DPE

4 SP B
2 3

2
8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS
4 5

SP B SAS 1

SPS

Switch

Power

Power

SP B SAS 0
VNX-000075

Figure 40 Example of the VNX5100 Block platform with two DAEs (3U, 15 disks and 2U, 25 disks) cabling

Note: Each cable end includes a symbol to denote the direction the cable needs to connect to. The cable end that has a single circle symbol is the input end. While the cable connector with the single diamond symbol is the output end.

Interleaved cabling with four DAEs in a VNX5100 Block platform

Figure 41 on page 52 shows a second example of a VNX5100 platform with four DAEs (all are 3U, 15 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5100 platform with a total of 75 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device). In this example, as described previously, the SAS ports on the VNX5100 platform DPE are labeled 0 and 1. SAS 0 is connected internally to the SAS expander that connects to the internal DPE disks. However, since four DAEs are available for a maximum of 75 disk drives, it is recommended that the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you daisy-chain the DAEs for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 41 on page 52, two buses (Bus 0 and Bus 1) are available with the first DAE on Bus 1 designated as EA0/Bus 1 (blue cable). The second DAE continues Bus 0 and is designated as EA1/Bus 0 (orange cable). Then, the rest of the DAEs are intertwined where they are daisy-chained. So, the first DAE is daisy-chained to the third DAE designated as EA1/Bus 1, the second DAE is daisy-chained to the fourth DAE designated as EA2/Bus 0, and so on.

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X4

B A

6Gb SAS

1 X4
2 3 4 5

6Gb SAS 0 X4

Optional

#
X4 6 Gb SAS

LCC A
#
6Gb SAS X4

SP A
8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

SP A SAS 1
1 X4

1
6Gb SAS 0 X4

3
SP A SAS 0

Switch

Power

Power

VNX5100 Block DAE cabling

The cables shown in Figure 41 on page 52 are: Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

Cable 1, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP A SAS 1 to LCC A) Cable 2, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP B SAS 1 to LCC B) Cable 3, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP A SAS 0 to LCC A) Cable 4, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP B SAS 0 to LCC B)

The remaining cables are daisy-chained for load balancing. So, the blue cable for Bus 1 is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:

EA 1/Bus 1

While the orange cable for Bus 0 is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:

EA 2/Bus 0

Note: In this example, Bus 0 is indicated with the orange cables and Bus 1 is indicated with the blue cables.

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40U rack

6Gb SAS

Maximum number of DAEs 4

6Gb SAS

6Gb SAS

X4

B A

6Gb SAS

X4

B A

4
Bus 0
SP B

Bus 1
3 3 2 2

DPE

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

2 3 4 5

1 X4
2 3 4 5

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

1 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

Switch

Power

Power

Optional

Switch

Power

Power

SPS B

Figure 41 Example of the VNX5100 platform with four DAEs (3U, 15 disks) interleaved cabling

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X4

B A

3U DAE (15 disks per DAE)

X4

B A

#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 2/Bus 0
#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 1/Bus 1
#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 1/Bus 0
#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 0/Bus 1
Bus 1
SP A
A

3
Bus 0

SPS A

VNX-000074

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Stacked cabling with four DAEs in a VNX5100 Block platform

Figure 42 on page 54 shows a third example of a VNX5100 platform with four DAEs (all are 3U, 15 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5100 platform with a total of 75 disk drives (with the DPE a 3U, 15 disk drive device). In this example, as described previously, the SAS ports on the VNX5100 platform DPE are labeled 0 and 1. SAS 0 is connected internally to the SAS expander that connects to the internal DPE disks. However, since four DAEs are available for a maximum of 75 disk drives, it is recommended that the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you daisy-chain the DAEs for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 42 on page 54, two buses (Bus 0 and Bus 1) are available with the third DAE on Bus 1 designated as EA0/Bus 1 (blue cable). The second DAE continues Bus 0 and is designated as EA1/Bus 0 (orange cable). Then, the rest of the DAEs are stacked where they are daisy-chained. So, the first DAE is daisy-chained to the second DAE designated as EA2/Bus 0, the third DAE is daisy-chained to the fourth DAE designated as EA1/Bus 1, and so on. The cables shown in Figure 42 on page 54 are: Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

Cable 1, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP A SAS 1 to LCC A) Cable 2, blue, DPE to 1st DAE (labels SP B SAS 1 to LCC B) Cable 3, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP A SAS 0 to LCC A) Cable 4, orange, DPE to 2nd DAE (labels SP B SAS 0 to LCC B)

So, the blue cable for Bus 1 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:

EA 1/Bus 1

While the orange cable for Bus 0 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:

EA 2/Bus 0

Note: In this example, Bus 0 is indicated with the orange cables and Bus 1 is indicated with the blue cables.

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6Gb SAS

Maximum number of DAEs 4

6Gb SAS

2
6Gb SAS X4

Bus 1

6Gb SAS

X4

B A

DPE
Switch

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

2 3 4 5

1 X4
2 3 4 5

8Gb 6Gb fibre SAS

1 X4

SP B

Bus 0

4
SP A

Power

Power

SPS B

Figure 42 Example of the VNX5100 Block platform with four DAEs (3U, 15 disks) stacked cabling

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X4

B A

3U DAE (15 disks per DAE)

X4

B A

#
6Gb SAS

Bus 0

X4

EA 1/Bus 1
#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 0/Bus 1

1
#
6Gb SAS X4

Bus 1

EA 2/Bus 0
#
6Gb SAS X4

EA 1/Bus 0

3
A

6Gb SAS 0 X4

6Gb SAS 0 X4

Bus 0

Optional

Switch

Power

Power

SPS A

VNX-000634

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