EMC2 VNX Series User Manual

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Content Creation Date September 3, 2013

EMC2 VNX Series Specifications

General

Form Factor	Rack-mountable
Management Software	EMC Unisphere
Storage Architecture	Unified (Block, File)
Protocols	FC, iSCSI, NFS, CIFS
Drive Types Supported	SSD, SAS, NL-SAS
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Processor	Intel Xeon
Connectivity	FC, iSCSI, Ethernet
Model	VNX Series

Summary

Before you begin

Handling replaceable units

Describes precautions for removing, installing, and storing replaceable units.

Avoiding electrostatic discharge (ESD) damage

Explains how to prevent damage from static electricity during hardware replacement.

Emergency procedures (without an ESD kit)

Outlines steps to reduce ESD risk when the ESD kit is unavailable.

Removing, installing, or storing CRUs

Lists precautions for handling Customer Replaceable Units (CRUs).

Preparing the system

Disabling call home

Details steps to disable storage system call home responses before maintenance.

Checking the system for faulted hardware

Verifies the status of system hardware components using Unisphere.

Locate the faulted battery backup unit

Provides steps to identify the specific battery backup unit that needs replacement.

Running the Verify Storage System wizard

Guides through using the wizard for a system health check.

Replacing the faulted hardware component

Removing a faulted BBU

Details the procedure for removing a faulty Battery Backup Unit (BBU).

Unpacking a part

Instructions for unpacking a replacement part, emphasizing ESD precautions.

Installing a BBU

Provides steps for installing the new Battery Backup Unit into the system.

Finishing up

Verifying the operation of a new or replacement part with Unisphere

Steps to confirm the installed part functions correctly using Unisphere.

Checking the system for faulted hardware

Re-checks system hardware status to ensure no new faults are present.

Running the Verify Storage System wizard

Guides through using the wizard for a system health check.

Enabling call home

Details steps to re-enable storage system call home responses after maintenance.

Returning the failed part

Instructions for shipping the faulty component back to the service provider.