EMC VNX5300 User Manual

EMC® VNX5300™ Hardware Information Guide
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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.
This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX series, the VNX5300.
The VNX5300 is a mid-range/entry level storage platform. It offers Block services,
File services, or Unified Block and File services. These services consist of:
◆ Block-only—Includes a disk processor enclosure (DPE), a 1.2 KW standby power
supply (SPS), and disk-array enclosures (DAEs) for holding hard disk drives that
are integrated to facilitate Fibre Channel, Fibre channel over Ethernet (FCoE), and
iSCSI Block services to Windows
®
and UNIX
®
hosts.
◆ File-only—Adds Data Mover enclosure (DME) and Control Station (CS)
hardware to the SPE, SPS, and DAEs to facilitate file services to CIFS/NFS clients.
◆ Unified Block and File—Uses same hardware as the File-only configuration but
adds FC, iSCSI, and FCoE I/O connectivity to provide Block services to host
simultaneously so as to provide File services to clients.
The VNX5300 platform supports two types of DPEs and DAEs; a 15 drive 3.5-inch
disk 3U enclosure and a 25 drive 2.5-inch disk 2U enclosure. Expansion of up to seven
3U DAEs (a maximum of 120 3.5-inch disk drives) or up to four 2U DAEs (a
maximum of 125 2.5-inch disk drives) is supported.
IMPORTANT
!
When calculating the number of drives for your VNX5300 platform, the DPE is
included in the total drive quantity of 125 drives. If the total drive quantity exceeds
125, you will not be able to add another DAE.
Topics covered include:
◆ About this document ...................................................................................................... 2
◆ Overview .......................................................................................................................... 3
◆ System component description..................................................................................... 9
◆ I/O modules .................................................................................................................. 41
◆ Disk-array enclosure expansion.................................................................................. 57
◆ Specifications ................................................................................................................. 73
◆ Cabling............................................................................................................................ 75
EMC
®
VNX5300
™
Hardware Information
Guide

EMC VNX5300 Specifications

General

Max Drives	250
Connectivity	Fibre Channel, iSCSI, FCoE
Form Factor	Rack-mounted
Operating System	EMC VNX Operating Environment
Drive Types	SAS, NL-SAS
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6
Controller	Dual active/active
Management Software	Unisphere
Host Interfaces	8Gb/s FC, 10Gb/s iSCSI
Cache Memory	Up to 32 GB
Redundancy	Redundant power supplies, fans

Summary

EMC VNX5300 Hardware Information Guide Overview

VNX5300 Block and File Front and Rear Views

Front View

Illustrates and describes the front view of the VNX5300 platform, including key components like DPE, SPS, and Data Movers.

Rear View

Illustrates and describes the rear view of the VNX5300 platform, showing components like SPS, DPE, and Data Movers.

Hardware Features

Details the physical dimensions, weight, and architecture of the VNX5300 platform.

System Component Descriptions

DPE Front Views

Details the two versions of the 3U disk drive DPEs available for the VNX5300 platform.

3U, 15 DPE Front View

Details the front view components of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DPE, including disk drives and status LEDs.

3U, 25 DPE Front View

Details the front view components of the 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) DPE, including disk drives and status LEDs.

Control Station Front View

Describes the front view of the VNX5300 Control Station, listing its components like DVD-ROM and USB connectors.

Control Station Switch and LEDs

Details the switches and LEDs on the front panel of the VNX5300 Control Station for operation and status monitoring.

DME Front View

Describes the front view of the Data Mover Enclosure (DME), including its enclosure status LEDs.

Power Supply/Cooling (Fan) Module LED

Explains the status LEDs for the power supply/cooling (fan) modules within the VNX5300 platform.

VNX5300 Rear View

Lists the hardware components visible on the rear of the VNX5300 platform.

Standby Power Supply Rear View

Details the rear view of the Standby Power Supply (SPS), explaining its AC-DC conversion and battery backup function.

DPE Rear View

Shows an example of the DPE rear view with SPs and lists major hardware components making up each SP.

DPE Rear View Components

Details the rear view components of the DPE, including power supplies, SPs, I/O slots, and connectors.

SP AC Power Supply

Shows an example of the SP AC power supply/cooling module, its power connector, and status LEDs.

SP Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Details the various I/O ports available on the rear of the VNX5300 platform SP.

8-Gb/s FC Ports

Describes the four optical 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) ports on the SP for front-end connectivity.

Network Management and Service Laptop Ethernet (RJ-45) Ports

Details the dual-port Ethernet ports on the SP for connecting to LANs and service laptops, including warnings.

Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) Socket Connector

Describes the serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) connector for accessing the SP locally via a PC or laptop.

SP Null Modem (micro DB-9 to DB-9 Serial) Cable

Describes the serial cable used to connect the SP to a PC or service laptop for null modem communication.

Serial RS-232/EIA 232 (micro DB-9) Connector for SPS Management

Details the serial connector for SPS management, connecting the SP to the SPS management port.

SP I/O Module Slots

Details the two SP PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots and the types of I/O modules they support.

Control Station Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Lists the I/O ports and connectors on the rear of the VNX5300 platform Control Station.

Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) NIC Ports

Details the Ethernet NIC ports on the Control Station, their speeds, and connection types.

Ethernet Cable Extensions for Control Station Ports

Explains Ethernet cable extensions for Control Station B and MGMT ports for system cabling.

Control Station Modem (DB-9) Plug Connector

Details the modem serial interface (DB-9) plug connector on the Control Station for modem connections.

DME Rear View

Shows the rear view of the Data Mover Enclosure (DME) and identifies its key modules with LEDs.

Data Mover Management Module

Details the Data Mover management module, including its Ethernet ports, serial connector, and LEDs.

Data Mover Management Module Serial Console Connector

Details the serial console (DB-9) socket connector on the Data Mover management module for service laptop connections.

I/O Modules

SP I/O Module Types

Lists the types of I/O modules supported by the VNX5300 platform SP.

Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O Module

Details the four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module, its ports, and LEDs.

Four-port 1-Gb/s Copper iSCSI I/O Module

Details the four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module, its ports, and LEDs.

Two-port 10-Gb/s Optical or Active Twinax iSCSI I/O Module

Details the two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax iSCSI I/O module, its ports, and LEDs.

Two-port 10-Gb/s Optical or Active Twinax FCoE I/O Module

Details the two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module, its ports, and LEDs.

Data Mover I/O Module Types

Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O Module

Details the four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module for the Data Mover, its ports, and LEDs.

Four-port 1-Gb/s Copper I/O Module

Details the four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module for the Data Mover, its ports, and LEDs.

Two-port 1-Gb/s Copper Plus Two-port 1-Gb/s Optical I/O Module

Details the mixed copper and optical I/O module for the Data Mover, its ports, and LEDs.

Two-port 10-Gb/s Optical or Active Twinax I/O Module

Details the two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax I/O module for the Data Mover, its ports, and LEDs.

Disk-Array Enclosure Expansion

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE

Describes the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE) and its front view components.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE

Describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) Disk-Array Enclosure (DAE) and its front view components.

The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE Front View

Details the front view hardware components of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE carrier.

The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE Rear View

Details the rear view hardware components of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE, including LCCs and power supplies.

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC Power Supply/Cooling Module

Shows an example of the 3U, 15 DAE AC power supply/cooling module, its connector, and status LEDs.

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Details the I/O ports and connectors on the rear of the 3U, 15 DAE LCC, including SAS ports and management connector.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE Front View

Details the front view hardware components of the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE, including disk drives and status LEDs.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC Power Supply/Cooling Module

Shows an example of the 2U, 25 DAE AC power supply/cooling module, its connector, and status LEDs.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Details the I/O ports and connectors on the rear of the 2U, 25 DAE LCC, including SAS ports and management connector.

Specifications

Cabling

Cable Label Wraps

Explains the use of cable label wraps provided with the VNX series platform for system cabling.

VNX5300 DAE Cabling

Details the DAE cabling for the VNX5300 platform, showing connections between DPE and DAEs.

Cabling with Two DAEs in VNX5300 Block Platform

Illustrates SAS cabling for a VNX5300 Block platform with two DAEs, detailing connection points and topology.

Interleaved Cabling with Seven DAEs in a VNX5300 Block Platform

Shows interleaved SAS cabling for a VNX5300 Block platform with seven DAEs, emphasizing load balancing.

Stacked Cabling with Seven DAEs in VNX5300 Block Platform

Illustrates stacked SAS cabling for a VNX5300 Block platform with seven DAEs in a 40U rack.

Cabling with Two DAEs in VNX5300 File/Unified Platform

Illustrates SAS cabling for a VNX5300 File/Unified platform with two DAEs, detailing connection points.

Interleaved Cabling in VNX5300 File/Unified Platform with Seven DAES

Shows interleaved SAS cabling for a VNX5300 File/Unified platform with seven DAEs, focusing on load balancing.

Stacked Cabling in VNX5300 File/Unified Platform with Seven DAES

Illustrates stacked SAS cabling for a VNX5300 File/Unified platform with seven DAEs in a 40U rack.