EMC2 VNX5100 User Manual

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
EMC
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VNX5100
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Hardware Information Guide
REV A03
October, 2011

EMC2 VNX5100 Specifications

General

Model	VNX5100
Category	Storage
Manufacturer	EMC
Type	Unified Storage
Maximum Number of Drives	125
Drive Types Supported	SAS, SSD
Connectivity	FC, iSCSI
RAID Levels Supported	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Supported Protocols	CIFS, NFS, iSCSI, FC
Host Connectivity	iSCSI, Fibre Channel
Form Factor	2U
Processor	Intel Xeon

Summary

Overview

VNX5100 Block Product Description

Front View Components

Describes and illustrates the front of the VNX5100 platform.

Rear View Components

Describes and illustrates the rear of the VNX5100 platform.

Hardware Features

System Component Description

VNX5100 Front View Components

Describes the front view of the VNX5100 platform and its DPE.

VNX5100 Rear View Components

Describes the rear view of the VNX5100 platform, including DPE and SPS.

Storage Processor (SP) Components Overview

Introduces the various components of the Storage Processor (SP).

SP Input/Output Ports and Connectors

Standby Power Supply

Disk-Array Enclosure

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

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

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

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

Cabling Overview

VNX5100 Block DAE Cabling

Cabling with Two DAEs

Interleaved Cabling with Four DAEs

Stacked Cabling with Four DAEs