Hitachi SVP F 00 Series - Chapter 4: Installing the Hitachi Vantara-Supplied SVP; Physical SVP Network Configuration

Chapter 4: Installing the Hitachi Vantara-
supplied SVP
Hitachi Vantara provides a 1U SVP for use with the VSP Gx00 models and VSP Fx00
models. The SVP operates independently from the storage system's CPU and operating
system.
The SVP provides out‑of‑band conguration and management of the storage system, and
collects performance data for key components to enable diagnostic testing and analysis.
The SVP runs the Windows Embedded Standard 7 or 10 Enterprise operating system, and
is installed above the controller and drive trays in the rack.
Important: The Hitachi V
antara-supplied SVP can only be installed, upgraded,
or replaced by a Hitachi Vantara representative or an authorized service
provider. Contact a Hitachi Vantara representative for more information
about installing, upgrading, or replacing a Hitachi Vantara-supplied SVP.
Physical SVP network configuration
In networking terms, a network bridge
is software or hardware that connects two or more
networks so that they can communicate. For the physical SVP, a network bridge
congures the three local-area network (LAN) ports on the SVP using the Bridge
Connections setting in the Windows operating system. This conguration requires an
external switching hub.
The following gure shows the physical SVP in a bridged network conguration.
Note: The
Hitachi Vantara-supplied server running the Windows operating
system cannot be used with the storage system if it belongs to dierent
subnets, and if a router or a rewall is ltering packets according to a dened
condition. There is not a limit for distance between the server running the
SVP application and the storage array being managed if they belong to the
same subnet.
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