EMC VNX5500 User Manual

This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC
®
VNX5500™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and
features of the VNX5500 platform. The specific aspects of the Block, File, and Unified
VNX5500 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), the 1U Control Station, the 2U Data Mover
enclosure (DME), and the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch), 2U, 25 (2.5-inch), or the 4U, 60 (2.5- to
3.5-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 ...................................................... 2
◆ Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2
◆ Where to get help...................................................................................................... 2
◆ How this document is organized ............................................................................... 3
◆ Related documentation............................................................................................. 3
◆ Overview................................................................................................................... 4
◆ VNX5500 Block and File product description............................................................. 6
◆ System component description............................................................................... 12
◆ I/O modules............................................................................................................ 47
◆ Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 71
◆ Cabling ................................................................................................................. 103
◆ VNX5500 DAE cabling ........................................................................................... 104
EMC
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VNX
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Family
VNX5500
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Hardware Information Guide
P/N 300-013-309
Rev 01
June 25, 2012

EMC VNX5500 Specifications

General

Brand	EMC
Model	VNX5500
Category	Storage
Language	English

Summary

VNX5500 Block and File Product Description

Front View of VNX5500 Platform

Describes the front view of the VNX5500 platform with dual 1U SPS, 3U DPE, and two 1U Control Stations.

Rear View of VNX5500 Platform

Describes the rear view of the VNX5500 platform configuration with SPS, DPE, Control Stations, and Data Movers.

VNX5500 Hardware Features

Details the hardware features of the VNX5500 platform, including architecture, dimensions, and key components.

System Component Descriptions

VNX5500 Front View Components

Details the components visible on the front of the VNX5500 platform, including DPE, SPS, Control Stations, and Data Movers.

SP Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Lists and describes the I/O ports and connectors on the rear of the SP, including SAS, FC, and Ethernet ports.

8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) Ports

Details the 8-Gb/s FC ports on the SP, their SFP+ transceiver modules, and LC-type connectors.

Control Station Rear View

Control Station Ethernet Ports

Data Mover Management Module

I/O Modules

SP I/O Module Types

Lists the supported I/O module types for the Storage Processor (SP) in the VNX5500.

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

Disk Array Enclosure (DAE) Descriptions

4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE

Accessing 4U DAE Internal Components

VNX5500 DAE Cabling Examples

Cabling with Two DAEs in a VNX5500 Block Platform

Illustrates cabling examples for connecting two DAEs to a VNX5500 Block platform.

Interleaved Cabling with Nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block Platform

Shows interleaved cabling for nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block platform, focusing on load balancing.

Stacked Cabling with Nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block Platform

Illustrates stacked cabling for nine DAEs in a VNX5500 Block platform within a 40U rack.

Cabling with Two DAEs in a VNX5500 File/Unified Platform

Provides examples of cabling two DAEs for a VNX5500 File/Unified platform.

Interleaved Cabling in a VNX5500 File/Unified Platform with Nine DAEs

Shows interleaved cabling for nine DAEs in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform.

Stacked Cabling in a VNX5500 File/Unified Platform with Nine DAEs

Illustrates stacked cabling for nine DAEs in a VNX5500 File/Unified platform.

Cabling the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O Module in VNX5500

Details cabling for the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module, explaining its role in increasing back end capability.