EMC VNX5700 User Manual

This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC
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VNX5700™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and
features of the VNX5700. The specific aspects of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and LED
indicators on the storage processor enclosure (SPE), the 1U or 2U standby power supply
(SPS), the Control Station, the Data Mover enclosure, and the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch), the 3U, 15
(3.5-inch), or the 4U, 60 (2.5-inch or 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 ...................................................... 4
◆ Revision history ........................................................................................................ 4
◆ Where to get help...................................................................................................... 4
◆ How this document is organized ............................................................................... 5
◆ Related documentation............................................................................................. 5
◆ Overview................................................................................................................... 6
◆ VNX5700 Block and File product description............................................................. 8
◆ System component description............................................................................... 17
◆ I/O modules............................................................................................................ 45
◆ Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 63
◆ Cabling ................................................................................................................... 95
◆ VNX5700 DAE cabling ............................................................................................. 96
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Hardware Information Guide
REV A03
October, 2011

EMC VNX5700 Specifications

General

Model	VNX5700
Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Maximum Number of Storage Processors	2
Supported Protocols	NFS, CIFS
Drive Types Supported	SAS, NL-SAS
RAID Levels Supported	RAID 0, 1, 3, 5, 6, 10
Management Interface	Unisphere
Host Interface	8 Gb Fibre Channel, 10 Gb iSCSI
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux, VMware, Solaris, AIX, HP-UX
Redundancy	Yes
Storage Type	Hybrid (Unified)

Summary

Product Software and Hardware Release Revisions

Revision History

Presents the revision history of the document, including updates.

Where to Get Help

Information on obtaining EMC support, product, and licensing information.

How This Document Is Organized

Overview

VNX5700 Block and File Product Description

Front View

Displays an example of the VNX5700 platform's front view.

Rear View

Displays an example of the VNX5700 platform's rear view.

Hardware Features

VNX5700 Platform Using 2U or 3U DAEs

Details the VNX5700 platform using 2U or 3U DAEs and its dimensions.

VNX5700 Platform Using 4U and 3U DAEs

Details the VNX5700 platform using 4U and 3U DAEs and its dimensions.

System Component Description

VNX5700 Front View Components

Describes front views of SPE, DME, and Control Station components and their LEDs.

VNX5700 Rear View Components

Describes rear views of SPE, DME, Control Station, and SPS components.

Module and Port Details

Details specific module connectors, ports, and associated LEDs like SPS and SP management.

I/O Modules

SP I/O Module Types

Lists the types of I/O modules supported by the Storage Processor (SP).

Data Mover I/O Module Types

Lists the types of I/O modules supported by the Data Mover.

Disk-Array Enclosure

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE

Details the front view of the 3U, 15 DAE, its components, and LEDs.

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

Details the rear view of the 3U, 15 DAE, its LCCs, and power/cooling modules.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE

Details the front view of the 2U, 25 DAE, its components, and LEDs.

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

Details the rear view of the 2U, 25 DAE, its LCCs, and power/cooling modules.

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

Details the 4U, 60 DAE, its components, and operational guidelines.

Access to 4U, 60 DAE Components

Explains how to access internal components of the 4U, 60 DAE.

VNX5700 DAE Cabling

Cabling with Two DAEs in VNX5700 Block Platform

Illustrates SAS cabling for two DAEs in a VNX5700 Block platform.

Interleaved Cabling with Twenty DAEs (Block Platform)

Shows interleaved cabling for twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 Block platform.

Stacked Cabling with Twenty DAEs (File/Unified Platform)

Illustrates stacked cabling for twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 File/Unified platform.

Interleaved Cabling with Twenty DAEs (File/Unified Platform)

Shows interleaved cabling for twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 File/Unified platform.