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Hitachi VSP G1500 User Manual

Hitachi VSP G1500
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Command Control Interface
User and Reference Guide
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G1000 and G1500
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F1500
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform G200, G400, G600, G800
Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform F400, F600, F800
Hitachi Virtual Storage
Hitachi PlatformUnified Storage VM
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM
MK-90RD7010-32
May 2017

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Hitachi VSP G1500 Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelVSP G1500
CategoryEnterprise Storage System
Drive Types SupportedSSD, HDD
RAID Levels SupportedRAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10
Controller TypeDual Active Controllers
ConnectivityFibre Channel (FC), iSCSI, FCoE
Power SupplyRedundant Power Supplies
Maximum Host Connectivity256
Data Reduction FeaturesDeduplication, Compression
Operating System CompatibilityWindows, Linux, VMware
Management SoftwareHitachi Command Suite
CoolingRedundant Fans
Warranty3 years standard warranty
Form FactorRack-mounted

Summary

1 Overview

About Command Control Interface

Provides an overview of the Command Control Interface (CCI) software and its capabilities for managing Hitachi RAID storage systems.

CCI functions available on all RAID storage systems

Details the core CCI functionalities like in-system replication, remote replication, and data protection supported on all Hitachi RAID storage systems.

3 CCI functions

System configuration using CCI

Describes system configurations using in-band and out-of-band methods, including connecting to an in-band CCI server via out-of-band.

User authentication

Details how CCI allows user authentication by using operation authority and the mandatory nature of this function.

Command operation authority and user authentication

Explains how commands are executed complying with user operation authority when the user authentication function is enabled.

Resource lock function

Explains how to prevent users from changing the configuration of the same resource simultaneously.

4 Starting up CCI

Starting up on UNIX systems

Provides instructions for starting CCI with one or two instances on UNIX systems, including service registration and startup scripts.

Starting up on Windows systems

Details the process of starting CCI with one or two instances on Windows systems, including service registration and startup files.

5 Provisioning operations with CCI

Virtual volume (Dynamic Provisioning) operations

Details operations for creating LDEVs of virtual volumes for Dynamic Provisioning and making them available to hosts.

Configuring iSCSI virtual ports

Explains how to enable/disable iSCSI virtual port mode and set/delete virtual port numbers for iSCSI ports.

External volume operations

Covers operations for creating external volumes via Fibre Channel and iSCSI, including mapping and modifying options.

Server Priority Manager operations

Explains how to prioritize host I/O operations for high-speed processing by specifying host HBA WWNs or iSCSI names.

6 Data replication operations with CCI

Using CCI with ShadowImage and TrueCopy

Describes how to perform ShadowImage and TrueCopy operations by issuing commands from a server host.

Using CCI with Thin Image

Explains how to perform Hitachi Thin Image operations by issuing raidcom commands to create snapshots.

ShadowImage operations

Illustrates ShadowImage configuration and lists sample ShadowImage functions executable via CCI commands.

TrueCopy operations

Explains how CCI TrueCopy commands operate with server software and TrueCopy functions for backup and failover.

Copy-on-Write Snapshot operations

Explains how Copy-on-Write Snapshot normally creates virtual volumes for copying on write.

Controlling Volume Migration

Details how to control Volume Migration, including external volumes, using CLI and compatible modes.

7 Data protection operations with CCI

Data Protection facility

Explains how the Data Protection Facility permits main operations to volumes and controls protected volumes via LUN Security.

8 Examples of using CCI commands

9 Troubleshooting

General troubleshooting

Provides general troubleshooting advice for CCI software, including checking server hardware/software and restarting.

Error messages and error codes

Lists system log messages and command error messages with recommended actions for resolving error conditions.

Calling Hitachi Data Systems customer support

Provides information on contacting customer support, including necessary details to provide for problem resolution.

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