Installation and configuration requirements

Open-Systems Host Attachment Guide

Version
9.8.7
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-90RD7037-31

The following table lists the requirements for installing and configuring the storage system for attachment to an open-systems host server

Item

Requirements

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.
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
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.
Host adapters

(HBAs and CNAs)

  • 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:

    • Host OS: VMware, Windows

    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

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