An HCP G11 system can be racked with five models of Hitachi Virtual Storage Platform (VSP Gx00 models) array controllers: VSP G200, VSP G400, VSP G600, VSP G800, and VSP G1000. This manual only shows racking configurations that use VSP G200, VSP G400, and VSP G600 storage array controller models. For more information about VSP G800 and VSP G1000 racking configurations, see the appropriate VSP Gx00 models documentation.
VSP Gx00 models storage array can be racked so that it directly connects to a maximum of eight HCP G11s. If the HCP system uses more than eight HCP G11 Nodes, you need to rack the storage array in a separate expansion rack and install Fibre Channel switches in each rack. The Fibre Channel switches connect additional nodes to the storage array.
If there are no S11 Nodes in the rack, the VSP Gx00 models storage array components are racked on the bottom of the rack and need to be racked first. If there are S11 Nodes in the rack, the storage array components are racked above the S11 Nodes and need to be racked second.
If the HCP system uses multiple storage arrays, the extra arrays need to be racked in separate expansion racks and connected to the HCP G11 Nodes using Fibre Channel switches. For more information about racking storage array expansion racks, see the appropriate VSP Gx00 models documentation.