RAID storage system |
- The availability of
features and devices depends on the storage system model and
the level of microcode installed on the storage system.
- The Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator software
must be installed and operational. For details, see the
System Administrator Guide for the storage system.
- The Hitachi LUN Manager feature must be enabled. For details,
see the System Administrator Guide for the storage system.
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Host server hardware |
- Review the hardware
requirements for attaching new storage to the host server.
For details, see the user documentation for the host server.
- For details about supported host server hardware, see the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com
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Hardware for host attachment |
For details about supported hardware for host attachment (optical cables, hubs, switches, and so on), see the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com |
Host operating system |
- This document covers the following host platforms. Check the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com for the latest information about host OS support.
- AIX®
- HP-UX
- Red Hat Linux
- Solaris
- SUSE Linux
- VMware
- Windows
- XenServer
- Verify that the OS version, architecture, relevant patches, and maintenance levels are supported by the storage system. For details about supported OS versions, see the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com
- Verify that the
host meets the latest system and software requirements for
attaching new storage. For details, see the host OS user
documentation.
- Verify that you
have the host OS software installation media.
- Verify that you
have root/administrator login access to the host system.
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Host adapters (HBAs and CNAs)
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- HBAs
The storage systems support FC HBAs equipped
as follows:
- 8-Gbps FC
interface, including shortwave non-OFC (open fibre
control) optical interface and multimode optical
cables with LC connectors.
- 4-Gbps FC interface, including shortwave
non-OFC optical interface and multimode optical
cables with LC connectors.
- 2-Gbps FC interface, including shortwave
non-OFC optical interface and multimode optical
cables with LC connectors.
- 1-Gbps FC
interface, including shortwave non-OFC optical
interface and multimode optical cables with SC
connectors.
For OM3 fiber and 200-MB/s data transfer
rate, the total cable length attached to each FC HBA
must not exceed 500 meters (1,640 feet). Do not connect
any OFC type connectors to the storage system.
- iSCSI HBAs
The storage systems have the following iSCSI
SAN requirements:
- 10 Gigabit
Ethernet switch
- 10 Gb NIC
or HBA card in each host computer
- 10 Gb iSCSI
initiator
- LC-LC
optical cables
VSP G1000,
VSP G1500, VSP F1500:
- Minimum
microcode level: 80-03-3x
For details about iSCSI support, see the
Hardware Guide for your storage
system model.
- CNAs
The storage systems support FCoE converged network adapters (CNAs) equipped as follows:
- 10 Gbps Fibre Channel over Ethernet interface, including shortwave non-OFC (open fibre control) optical interface and multimode optical cables with LC connectors.
For OM3 fiber and 10-Gb/s transfer rate, the total cable length attached to each CNA must not exceed 300 meters (984 feet). The diskless storage system model (no internal drives) does not support the FCoE option.
VSP G1000, VSP G1500, VSP F1500:
- Minimum microcode level: 80-02-0x
- Host OS: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, VMware, Windows
VSP:
For details about FCoE support, see the Hardware Guide for your storage system model.
For details about installing the adapter and using the utilities and tools for the adapter, see the user documentation for the adapter.
For details about supported host adapters and drivers, see the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com
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Storage area network (SAN) |
A SAN may be required to connect the storage system to the host. For details about supported switches, topology, and firmware versions for SAN configurations, see the Hitachi Vantara Product Compatibility Guide: https://compatibility.hitachivantara.com |