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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G200

Prepare for
Installation

2
Connect the
Hardware

Quick
Start

Power Up
the System

Run the
Initial Startup
Wizard

Run the Initial

Setup Wizard

Complete System
Setup

START

Enable Hi-Track
Remote Monitoring System

Prepare for Installation

1. Unpack package contents
CAUTION

Accessory
Box
Bezel

LIFTING HAZARD

Storage
System

101.4 lbs.
(46 kg )

Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform

G200

Prepare for
Installation

2
Connect the
Hardware

Quick
Start

Power Up
the System

Run the
Initial Startup
Wizard

Run the Initial

Setup Wizard

Complete System
Setup

START

Enable Hi-Track
Remote Monitoring System

2. Provide these
items

3. Install devices into

the rack

Management
Console PC
(with NIC)

Lift with 3 people.

Quick
Start

Software
Applications

Additional
Cables

Wrist
Strap

SVP
Switch
Storage
System
Drive Tray

Disk Drives
User-Supplied
Rack (if not
ordered from
Hitachi)
Power, Fibre Channel,
iSCSI, and SAS
Cables (optional)

Power
Distribution
Units

Rack

Uninterruptible
Power Supply (UPS)
(optional)

HDS or User-Supplied Rack

Install the service processor (SVP)
at the top of the rack, and the
storage system and drive tray(s)
at the bottom.

Connect the Hardware

1. Connect expansion ports to drive trays

Cables should lock into place.
Verify they do not pull out
without using the tab.

Ports are color-coded for reference.

SVP
POWER

LOCATE ALARM

IN

POWER

OUT

LOCATE ALARM

IN

CONSOLE

POWER

LOCATE ALARM

IN

CONSOLE

RDY

RDY

AC IN

AC IN

ALM

ALM

POWER

OUT

LOCATE ALARM

IN

LOCATE ALARM

IN

Drive
Tray

2. Connect user LAN ports to the SVP

Connect Controller 1 to LAN 3
on the SVP.
Connect Controller 2 to LAN 4
on the SVP.

OUT

CONSOLE

POWER

SAS cable

OUT

CONSOLE

RDY

RDY

AC IN

AC IN

ALM

ALM

POWER

OUT

LOCATE ALARM

IN

Category 5 or
better Ethernet cable

Drive
Tray

OUT

CONSOLE

Drive
Tray

CONSOLE

RDY

RDY

AC IN

AC IN

ALM

ALM

Storage
System

3. Make SVP connections

SVP

Controller 1

LAN3
Connected to user
LAN port on
Controller 1

Controller 2

Network
Switch

NOTE

If your network uses IP addresses 192.168.0.15-17,

do not connect to LAN1 until after you complete
the Initial Startup.

LAN1

Power Up the System

SVP (rear)

LAN2

LAN4
Connected to user
LAN port on
Controller 2

Management
Console PC

NOTE

1. Plug in power to the SVP.

If possible, use a UPS.

2. Power up the SVP before powering up the storage

system.
3. Connect the power cables to the rear panels on the
controllers and drive trays. For redundancy, connect the
power cables to feeds from separate power sources.
Confirm that the POWER LED on the front panel is on.

SVP
(front)

4. Attach the front bezel to the front of the storage

system, and then lock using the supplied key.

Drive Tray (rear)

POWER

LOCATE ALARM

IN

POWER

OUT

LOCATE ALARM

IN

CONSOLE

OUT
CONSOLE

RDY

RDY

AC IN

AC IN

ALM

ALM

5. Press and hold the POWER ON/OFF switch on the

storage system for about 3 seconds. Wait for the READY
LED to change from amber to green (approximately
33 minutes).
Storage System (front)

Storage System (rear)

POWER
READY
WARNING
ALARM
POWER
ON/OFF

Run the Initial Startup Wizard

1. Configure the PC to use an IP address of 10.0.0.xxx, where

xxx = 1-99 or 101-254, and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0.
2. Run Remote Desktop Connection:
Click Start > All Programs > Accessories >
Remote Desktop Connection.
In the Computer field, type 10.0.0.100 and click
Connect.
On the Windows Security screen, type SVP-PC\SVP
in the top field and raid-login in the bottom field.
Click OK.
If prompted that the identity of the remote computer
cannot be verified, click Yes to continue.
3. In the Remote Desktop Connection window:
Click Start > All Programs > Hitachi Device
Manager - Storage Navigator.
Right-click Initial Startup and click Run as
administrator.
On the next screen, click Yes.
Click Start Setup at the bottom of the Initial Startup
screen.
When a message about checking the initial
environment appears, click OK.
4. Complete the Initial Startup fields.
5. Click Apply.

Initial Startup Tool

Initial Startup
Default Account (maintenance)
New Password
Re-enter New Password

Network Setting
IPv4 Configuration:

Storage System Address

SVP Address

CTL1:
CTL2:

Subnet Mask:
Default Gateway:
DNS Server 1:
DNS Server 2:
DNS Server 3:

IPv6 Configuration:

Enable

Disable

Apply

Cancel

6. When Initial Startup is complete, click Close, and then click Confirm.
The SVP reboots automatically. Rebooting takes 5 to 10 minutes.
7. If you did not connect your IP network (switch) to the LAN1 port on
the SVP, do so now.

Run the Initial Setup Wizard

1. Repeat step 2 above to run Remote Desktop

Connection.
2. In the Remote Desktop Connection window,
click Start > All Programs > Hitachi Device
Manager-Storage Navigator >
StorageDeviceList.
3. In the Storage Device List window, click the icon
of the registered storage system.
4. If prompted about a security certificate, select
Continue to this website.
5. Log in to Device Manager - Storage Navigator.
6. From the Maintenance Utility menu, click
Hardware > Other hardware maintenance.
7. In the left pane of the Maintenance Utility
window, under Menu, click Initial Setup Wizard.
8. Provide the requested information in the System
Information and Date & Time pages, and then click
Apply and Next on each page.
9. At the Network Settings page, click Apply and
then Close.
10. In the left pane, click Administration > Alert
Notifications.

Maintenance Utility
Alert

Storage System
S/N: 410006
CTL1
Information

Hardware
Administration
Firmware
Alert Notifications

Logged in as

user 00

Logout

Last Updated : 2015/02/23 20:32

Set up System Information

Storage System
Name
Contact
Location
Storage System
Type
Serial Number

Storage System

IPv4 Address

CTL1

10.0.0.16

03-xxxx-xxxx
Tokyo xxxx
HM800M

CTL2
CTL1

10.0.0.17

IPv6 Address

CTL2

400001

Licenses
Network Settings

System Locked

S/N: 400001

Data
74

Number of Drives

Temperature
Spare
8

Free
9

25 degree C
Total
91

D & Time
Audit Log Settings

Chassis
Install

Drives

Remove

Alerts

Locate LED

Graphic

Table

Controller Chassis

Go to Detail

DB-00

Go to Detail

Menu
Initial Setup Wizard
Power Management
System Management

In the Alert Notifications page, click Set Up.

In the Email tab, configure the notification settings.
In the SNMP tab, configure SNMP settings, and click
Apply.
To send a test email, click Send Test Email in the
Email tab.

11. In the left pane, click Administration > Licenses.

Under License Keys, click Install.
Enter the key code or specify the license key file.
Click Apply.
When the completion message appears, click OK.
Check the licenses you want to enable, and then click Enable
and Apply.
When the completion message appears, click OK.

Enable Hi-Track Remote Monitoring System

Hi-Track provides the remote monitoring and support functionality for Hitachi products. Hitachi
recommends you install and configure Hi-Track to monitor the storage system at the customer site.
For more information, download the Hi-Track documentation from the Hitachi Data Systems Support Portal:
https://portal.hds.com/

Complete System Setup

1. Make host connections

Configure the storage system host settings. Refer to the Hitachi Open-Systems Host Attachment Guide and the HDS Product Interoperability Documentation at http://www.hds.com/products/interoperability.
Follow the instructions in your host, HBA, and NIC vendor documentation for information about host configuration.
Connect the Fibre Channel and iSCSI ports on the storage system to your network switch. Refer to the figures below and to your
switch documentation for details. Ports are color-coded for reference.
Fibre-Channel
cables

2. Record storage system serial number:

Serial number location

3. Register your storage system

1. In a browser, type https://portal.hds.com.
2. Under Login, click Need to register?
3. Follow the on-screen instructions. When finished, log out of the Portal.
4. Log in to the Portal using the email address and the password sent by email.
5. Click My Products.
6. Confirm that your storage system appears under My Products. If not, click Register Additional Product and follow the
on-screen instructions.
7. At the Confirm Registration page, click Register.
8. Wait 15 minutes, and then click My Products and confirm that your storage system is registered.

Helpful links
Product documentation: https://portal.hds.com
Product interoperability: http://www.hds.com/products/interoperability
HDS Community: https://community.hds.com
Frequently asked questions: https://community.hds.com/groups/vsp-self-service
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Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform
G200 Quick Start
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