Installing and Configuring

Hitachi VSP Midrange Family

1024PI

Lab Guide
Version 4-0
June 2024
 Table of Contents

Lab 1 Component Identification…………………………….………….………….…….…………….……………… 1-1

Lab 2 Back-End Architecture…………………….……..…………………………………………….……….………... 2-1
Lab 3 New Installation………………………..………………………………………………………………………..……… 3-1
Lab 4 Maintenance………………….……..……………………………………...……………………………………………. 4-1
Lab 5 Change Configuration………………….……..……………………………………....………………………….... 5-1
Lab 6 Firmware Updates………………….……..…………………………………….........…………………………….... 6-1
Lab 7 Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent………………….…………………………………………………... 7-1
Lab 8 Management GUIs………………….……..……………………………………........…………………………….... 8-1

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Lab 1: Component Identification

Objectives • Identify the hardware components of Hitachi midrange

storage systems
• Review Administrator settings by examining the front-and
rear-view diagram

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Location

section e06LOC0.pdf

Note: DW2000 is for VSP One B20 models.

• DW900 is for VSP E1090/E990/E790/E590
• DW850 is for VSP x900/x700/x370/x350

Activity 1: Examine DKC Front View (4U CBX-CBL)

In this activity, you will examine the Disk Controller front view and then answer the
questions.

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From the front view of DKC diagram shown above, identify the components from the list
below:
1. LAN Reset Switch
2. Warning LED
3. CFM-20
4. BKMF-22
5. Power Button

Activity 2: Examine DKC Rear View (4U CBX-CBL)

In this activity, you will examine the rear view of DKC and identify the components.

In the DKC Rear view diagram above, identify the components from the list given below:
1. LAN Management Port CTL2
2. DKCPS1
3. CHB/DKB-2H
4. LAN Maintenance Port CTL1
5. CHB-1B

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Activity 3: Examine DKC Rear View (2U CBX-CBS)

In this activity, you will examine the DKC rear view with 2U CBX- CBS.

In the DKC Rear view diagram above, identify the components from the list given below:
1. DKCPS1
2. CHB/DKB-2B
3. ESM Status CTL1
4. CFM CTL2
5. LAN Maintenance Port CTL1
6. CHB-1C
7. ESM Reset CTL2
8. Backup Status CTL2

Where are the batteries located? __________________________________________________

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Activity 4: Examine DKC Rear View (2U CBX-CBSN)

In this activity, you will examine the DKC rear view with 2U CBX- CBSN.

In the DKC Rear view diagram above, identify the components from the list given below:
1. DKCPS2
2. CHB/DKB-2B
3. CFM CTL1
4. LAN Maintenance Port CTL2
5. CHB-1A
6. CTL Alarm LED CTL1

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Activity 5: Examine DKC Rear View (2U CBX-CBSx)

In this activity, you will examine the rear view of DKC.

In the DKC Rear view diagram with 2U CBX-CBSx, identify the components from the list
given below:
1. LAN Management Port CTL1
2. DKCPS1
3. CFM CTL1
4. BKM CTL2
5. SAS Port CTL2
6. CHB-1B

End of Lab

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Lab 2: Back-End Architecture

Objectives • Draw the back-end cabling of VSP E1090 SAS

• Connect the back-end ports via lines with the DBs and
number the DBs

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Location

section (e06Loc0.pdf)

Note: To perform the activities in this Lab, please take the printouts of both the activities and
get ready with your pens/pencils. If you choose not to print, take a snapshot, and use any
tool available to draw the connections and write the numbers on the screen.

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Activity 1: Back-End Cabling VSP E1090 SAS

In this activity, you will draw the lines for Back-End cabling and number of DBs.

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Activity 2: Back-End Cabling VSP E1090 NVMe

In this activity, you will draw lines for NVMe back-end cabling and number of DBs.

End of Lab

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Objectives • Adjust IP address of your laptop and attach it to Maintenance

Port of CTL1
• Prepare Internet Information Services (IIS)
• Configure FTP firewall
• Mount MPC ISO file (H9-MPC-vv-rr.iso) and install MPC
software
• Enable CE mode
• Run New Installation

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual installation

section (e07INST5.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual MPC
section (e08MPC0.pdf)

Introduction
In this lab, you will be able to setup the array from scratch. After this procedure all the
arrays’ data is gone, RAID Groups are deleted, Memory is cleared, and License Keys must
be reinstalled.
Important: For New Installation, a MPC (Maintenance PC) is required. Additionally, the MPC
must be configured and a connection to the array will be established. The array will be
installed from scratch. Finally, all connections and internal paths will be checked.
Note:
1. The New Installation process flowchart is included in this lab guide.
2. This version of the New Installation flowchart and notes were taken from
Maintenance manual e07INST5.pdf version associated with DKCMAIN 93-04-01-
40/00 (February 2021 GA).
3. You must take the time to compare the New Installation flowchart printed here
against the version in the correct Maintenance manual version for the microcode
version you will use.
4. Do not perform the New Installation with the newest microcode. This gives you the
capability to perform a Microcode Upgrade.
5. Install a minimum configuration without back-end. This will be installed later.

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Activity 1: CE Laptop Preparation

In this activity, you will prepare the Customer Engineer (CE) laptop and make it a
Maintenance PC (MPC).
1. Disable the Antivirus software on your laptop.
2. Adjust IP addresses of your laptops NIC in Windows control panel to:
IP: 10.0.0.15
Netmask: 255.255.255.0

Activity 2: Internet Information Services Preparation

In this activity, you will prepare the IIS.
1. Open Control Panel and click Programs and Features.
2. On the left navigation panel, click Turn Windows features on or off.

3. Select Internet Information Services check box and expand it by clicking the plus
sign and uncheck the World Wide Web Services check box. IIS must be configured
as shown in screenshot.

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Activity 3: Configure FTP Firewall

In this activity, you will configure FTP firewall. (The example is for Windows 7).
1. Open Administrative Tools in the Control Panel to start Windows Firewall with
Advanced Security.
2. Click Inbound Rules from the left side navigation tree. Then, select the three types
of servers: FTP Server Passive, FTP Server Secure and FTP Server.
3. Right click on the selected servers then select Enable Rule from the context menu
and then close the window.

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Activity 4: Install MPC Software

In this activity, you will install the Maintenance PC software.
1. Mount the MPC ISO file (H9-MPC-vv-rr.iso).
2. Right click on Setup.exe and select Run as Administrator.

3. Next, choose the appropriate setup language. Then, click Next.

4. Accept the terms of license agreements and then click Next.

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5. Click OK on the warning message.

6. Choose the destination location of the folder where you want to install your files and
then click OK.

7. The setting is now completed. Select the first radio button to continue installation
and update of the software. Then, click Finish.

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8. Next, in the Environmental Settings screen, enter the IP address of your laptop NIC
and click Apply.

9. Click Add to register the storage.

10. Configure the following entries for the new system and then click Apply for
confirmation.

a. System Type
b. Software Version
c. Serial Number
d. CTL Maintenance IP Addresses
e. System Name

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f. Username (maintenance)
g. Password (ask instructor)

11. Click Apply to install Storage Navigator (Web console) and Confirm.

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12. Wait until completed and click Close.

13. The following new icon will be displayed on the desktop.

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Activity 5: Enable Customer Engineer Mode

In this activity, you will enable the customer engineer mode.

1. Click on the new icon Storage Device List and then select a storage by clicking the
tile.

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2. Next, enter the credentials (Username and Password). Then, click Export Dump.
Note: Credentials will be shared by instructor.

3. Click on Maintenance Utility.

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4. In Maintenance Utility, select System Management and then click Edit System
Parameters.

5. Select CEMD check box and then select Enable.

6. Click Apply. Both controllers are now in CE mode.

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Activity 6: Run New Installation

In this activity, you will run a New Installation.

7. Power on the storage system (either via Power button or via Maintenance Utility).
1. Open the MPC software.

2. Press <ctrl>+<shift>+<i>. Enter password (Instructor will share the password).

3. Mode will switch to Initial Setting. Confirm the warning screens.

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5. Click on Install.

6. Click on New Installation.

7. Confirm warning screens.

8. Enter password (raid-install). Then click OK.

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9. Click Yes on the warning then the processing screen will appear.

10. Confirm CE Mode for both the controllers. Click Yes and confirm the next screens
as well.

11. Select the drive letter of the mounted iso file and click OK.

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12. Confirm with OK. After that processing screen will appear.

13. Confirm with OK again.

14. Select the drive letter of the mounted iso file for the configuration and click OK.

15. After configuration is copied, confirm with OK.

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16. Confirm warnings again.

17. Now, enter serial number and click Next.

18. Set Machine Install Date and click OK.

19. Click OK to confirm the successful setting of machine installation.

20. Confirm warnings again.

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21. Select both checkboxes to download objects and then click OK. After that next
screen will appear.

22. If this is your screen, it means the installation was successful.

If you see an error message like the one below, it could be due to an FTP configuration
mistake, an IP mismatch, or a firewall issue.

h. Turn off storage (either via Power button or via Maintenance Utility).
Wait until Power LED is amber.
a. Disable CE Mode.
b. Turn on storage.
c. Click OK.

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Activity 7: Online Firmware Update After New Installation

In this activity, you will update the Firmware.

1. Open MPC in View mode and then access the Maintenance Utility.
2. Under Administration in the left navigation panel, click Firmware.

3. Click Update.

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4. To update firmware of the storage system:

a. Browse for mda-file.

b. Specify the reboot pattern.
c. Click Apply.

5. Next, unselect all and then select GUM. Then, click Apply.

6. Click OK to complete the update of the Firmware.

7. Next, register in Hitachi Remote Ops (Refer Remote Ops Lab).

8. Install the License keys.
9. If SVP is installed, then:

o Install Antivirus
o Install Security Packages

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Activity 8: Install License Keys

In this activity, you will install the License keys for the storage system.
1. On the Maintenance Utility window navigation panel on the left, select
Administration and then select Licenses.

2. Next, click Install.

3. Browse for key file and click Apply.

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4. Click OK to confirm the installation.

5. This list shows the newly installed licenses with status (Installed), key type
(Permanent) and supported capacity (Unlimited).

End of Lab

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Lab 4: Maintenance

Objectives • Use the Maintenance Utility to replace Channel Board (CHB),

BKM, CFM and CTL Fan as per the Maintenance manual

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual

Replacement section (e14Rep0-1.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual
Replacement section (e14Rep2-1.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual
Replacement section (e14Rep2-2.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual
Replacement section (e14Rep2-3.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual
Replacement section (e14Rep2-4.pdf)

Note: Always follow the instructions given in the manuals. From time-to-time, processes
may change, steps may be skipped or added to the procedure. Therefore, it is essential to
follow the procedure stepwise. The following pages are just examples for better orientation.
In your lab environment you may have different hardware.

Activity 1: Channel Board Replacement

In this activity, you will use the Maintenance Utility to replace the CHB.

1. Access the Maintenance manual.

a. Locate DP*.iso file.
b. Open 14Rep0-1.pdf and go to Chapter 1.
c. For CHB replacement, look at 2.12 Replacing a Channel Board.

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2. Next, open the Maintenance Utility and connect the laptop to the maintenance port
of CTL1.

3. From the All Chassis branche, select Controller Chassis.

4. In the Controller Chassis window, select the CHBs tab. Then choose the location.
Click on CHB-1A here as an example and then click Replace.

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5. Next, we need to block the CHB. Click Block.

6. Now, replace the CHB.

Warning: Never replace the CHB without ESD protection.

a. Check that the status LED is RED.
b. Next, remove Cables and then replace CHB.
c. Reconnect cables.
d. Click Restore.

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7. Click Close.

Activity 2: Drive Replacement

In this activity, you will replace the drive.
Note: Remember to follow the procedure in the maintenance manual.

1. From the Maintenance Utility window, select Alerts.

a. Check for Pinned Tracks (SIMs references in manual).

b. If Pinned Tracks are found, follow the procedure mentioned in
e13TRBL0.pdf.

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2. In the Maintenance Utility, click Drive. Check if the drive selected is already
blocked. If not, then click Block.

3. Replace the drive.

Activity 3: BKM Replacement

In this activity, you will replace the battery (BKM) using the Maintenance Utility. Note that
for VSP One B20, VSP E790, and VSP E590, the BKM (Battery) is in the PSU chassis. In this
case, BKM replacement is not a direct replacement.
1. In the Maintenance Utility page from the left navigation panel, under Hardware
select Controller Chassis.

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2. Next, select the BKMs tab. Then click Replace.

3. Click Block to block the BKMs.

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4. Follow the 14Rep2-2.pdf Maintenance manual, Chapter 2.8 Replacing a Battery to

replace the battery.

5. Once replacement is completed, click Restore.

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Activity 4: Cache Flash Memory (CFM) Replacement

In this activity, you will replace CFM. For VSP One B20, VSP E790 and VSP E590, the CFM
is in rear of the CTL chassis. Use Maintenance Utility to initiate the process.
1. In Maintenance Utility, under Hardware select Controller Chassis. Then, select the
CFMs tab.

2. Select CFM-1 (in our example) and then click Replace.

3. In the Maintenance Utility, click Block to block the Cache Flash Memory. Then
click Close.

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4. Check whether block LED is red. Replace and then click Close.

Activity 5: CTL Fan Replacement

In this activity, you will replace the CTL Fan.
Note: For VSP models One B20, E790, E590, G370, F370, G350, F350, and G200, the
Fans are located inside the CTL chassis. You must use Maintenance Utility to initiate the
process.
Important: Connect your laptop always to the controller, where the fan is not replaced.
The following example is from VSP E590 and describes the replacement of a fan in CTL2
of a VSP E590.
Note: Fan replacement of VSP One B20 models is nearly the same procedure and location.
1. In the Maintenance Utility page from the left navigation panel, under Hardware
select CTLs.

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2. Click Replace.
3. Select FAN CTL2.
4. Next, click Block.
5. If the status of the board is normal, you will get a warning message. Click OK to
confirm.

6. Then this screen will be shown.

7. Check that the ALM LED CTL2 is lit.

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8. Follow the Maintenance manual to see the steps to remove CTL boards.
a. Find the section for removing the board.
b. Remove the CTL boards as per the steps given.

VSP E590

VSP One B20

9. Follow the Maintenance manual to see

the steps to replace the FAN properly.

Important: Pay attention to the Safety rules.

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10. Here is the image of CTL Field Replaceable Units (FRUs):

o CTL Board with chassis and CPUs (in red)

o Fans (blue)
o DIMMs (in green)

11. After replacement is completed click Restore.

End of Lab

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Lab 5: Change Configuration

Objectives • Use Maintenance Utility to install Disk Blade Feature (DKB),

Drive Boxes, Drives, and expand Shared Memory

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Installation

section (e07Inst0-1.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Installation
section (e07Inst2.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Installation
section (e07Inst3.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Installation
section (e07Inst4.pdf)
• DW2000/DW900/DW850 Maintenance manual Installation
section (e07Inst5.pdf)

Note: Always follow the instructions given in the manuals. From time-to-time, processes
may change, steps may be skipped or added to the procedure. Therefore, it is essential to
follow the procedure stepwise. The following pages are just examples for better orientation.
In your lab environment you may have different hardware.

Activity 1: DKB Installation

In this activity, you will install DKB.
Note: For VSP models G370, F370, G350, F350, and G200, DKB Installation is not possible,
because of missing slots to mount DKBs. Therefore, this procedure is suitable for VSP One
B20, VSP E790, VSP E590 and all 4U CBX only.

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Warning: It is very important to choose the correct type of DKB to be installed. Otherwise,
the DKB could be damaged seriously! You will find the type of your DKB on a label glued
on the device.
1. In the Maintenance Utility page from the left navigation panel, under Hardware
select Controller Chassis.

2. Select DKBs tab. Then click Install.

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3. Select DKB Pairs. (1 Pair per CTL)

Important: You must select the correct type. Check twice.

4. Click Submit.

5. Insert the new boards gently to avoid any issues and click Install.

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Activity 2: Drive Box Installation

In this activity, you will install the SAS Drive Box for either VSP E1090, VSP x900 or VSP
x700.
Note: For VSP One B20 just NVMe Expansion (2 DBN2 and 2 x DKBN2 in slots 1B and 2B)
is possible. For VSP E790 and VSP E590, Drive Box installation is possible with SAS
Expansion (2 x DKB in slots 1B and 2B) only.

1. Mount DBs in rack.

2. Connect power and SAS-cables.
3. In the Maintenance Utility page, under Hardware, select All Chassis. Then, select
Chassis tab.

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4. Click Install.

Example from a VSP x700

5. Select the DB domains and the number of DBs to be installed in the domains.

Note: A DB domain is an area, which is controlled by a particular DKB pair.

Domains are:
• DKB1-E / DKB2-E
• DKB1-F / DKB2-F
• DKB1-G / DKB2-G
• DKB1-H / DKB2-H

6. Select Drive Box Types then click Install.

Activity 3: Drive Installation

In this activity, you will install the drives. Note that you don’t need to specify the drive types
or numbers as this is automatically detected during the installation process.

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1. Insert all the drives one by one.

2. In the Maintenance Utility page from the left navigation panel, under Hardware
select All Chassis and then select Drives tab.

3. Click Install.
4. Once the drives are automatically detected, click Install.

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5. After the installation is done, click Close.

Note: Newly installed drives are Free and can be used for Parity Groups creation or
definition of Spare drives.

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Activity 4: Shared Memory Expansion

In this activity, you will expand the Shared Memory. Shared Memory (SM) is in the main
memory of each CTL board. Installing Shared Memory takes place by just expanding the
area in the memory.
Note: This is a performance drop for a productive environment. It is recommendable to run
this process in quiet time.

1. In the Maintenance Utility page, under Hardware select All Chassis. Then select
Controller Chassis.

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2. Next, select CTLs tab and then click Install.

3. Click Shared Memory.
4. Specify the shared memory functions to be added as Extension 1 and then click
Install.

End of Lab

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Lab 6: Firmware Updates

Objectives • Use MPC software and Maintenance Utility to upgrade

firmware on a VSP midrange storage and on SVP

Resources • DW2000/DW900/DW8500 Maintenance manual Firmware

section (e04Firm0.pdf)

Note: Always follow the instructions given in the manuals. From time-to-time, processes
may change, steps may be skipped or added to the procedure. Therefore, it is essential to
follow the procedure stepwise. The following pages are just examples for better orientation.
In your lab environment you may have different hardware.
Important: VSP E1090, VSP One B20, VSP E790 and VSP E590 do not support physical
SVP.
You can upgrade firmware using Maintenance Utility via MPC or without MPC. When using
without MPC, there are:
• No reboot patterns
• No online or offline choices
• No force entries

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Activity 1: Update Service Processor/Maintenance PC

In this activity, you will update an SVP/MPC. Physical SVP for some midrange arrays is
optional (VSP G350/ VSP F350/ VSP G370/ VSP F370/ VSP G700/ VSP F700/ VSP
G900/ VSP F900/ VSP E990). For others, such as VSP E1090, VSP E790 and VSP E590,
just a virtual SVP is supported.
Note: VSP One B20 models don’t support any kind of SVP.
Before you begin:
1. Open the Storage Device List and look if services for storage arrays have started.
2. If this is the case, stop them, by clicking Stop Services and start the update.
3. For the procedure of the update, look at Firmware and MPC manual.

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4. In the Maintenance Utility, open RDP with SVP.

5. Next, open the Storage Device List.
6. Click Stop Services.
7. Mount H9-SVP-vv-rr.iso.
8. Run setup.exe as Administrator.
9. Follow the instructions given in the manual.

Activity 2: Update Storage Firmware

In this activity, you will update firmware of the storage system. It can be updated by:
• MPC software launching Maintenance Utility
• Maintenance Utility without MPC software

Note that both controllers are updated in the process.

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10. In the Maintenance Utility, open RDP with SVP.

11. Next, open the Storage Device List.
12. Click Stop Services.
13. Mount H9-SVP-vv-rr.iso.
14. Run setup.exe as Administrator.
15. Follow the instructions given in the manual.

Activity 3: Check Firmware Version

In this activity, you will verify the versions of all installed components since we have updated
the Firmware now. It is a mandatory task.

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In the MPC software,

1. Open the Storage Device List.
2. Select the storage to check.
3. Login to the MPC software and then select Maintenance Utility.
4. Go to Administration > Firmware in the left navigation pane.
5. Check with ECN.

End of Lab

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Lab 7: Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent

Objectives • Install Hitachi Remote Ops monitor agent

• Register the storages

Resources • Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent Installation Guide.pdf

• (from Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent iso, here
HTMv88.iso)

Activity 1: Install Remote Ops Monitor Agent

In this activity, you will install Hitachi Remote Ops monitor agent on your system.
1. Use one of the lab servers to install the software.
2. Mount the iso file.
3. Run MonitorAgentInstaller.exe from windows subdirectory as Administrator.
4. Follow the instructions until installation is finished.
5. Open a browser and enter http://localhost:6696
6. Use the following credentials to login:

o User: Administrator
o Password: hds

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Activity 2: Register Storage Systems

In this activity, you will register the VSP midrange storage system in the Hitachi Remote
Ops software.

To add a device:
1. In Hitachi Remote Ops monitor agent, select a device.
2. Assign a name.
3. Enter Site ID. It should be 7 digits.
4. Enter IP addresses. (Management Ports)

For testing purposes, you may remove a back-end cable from a Drive Box to check whether
this issue is monitored by the Hitachi Remote Ops Monitor Agent.
Afterwards fix the issue and check the Monitor Agent again.

End of Lab

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Objectives • Configure Front-End Ports

• Create Parity Groups
• Create DP-Pool
• Create DP-Volumes
• Register Server
• Provide two LDEVs as LUNs to the server

Resources • HSAE_User_Guide_VSP_E990_VSP_Gx00_Fx00_MK-
97HM85022-15.pdf
• SVOS_RF_v9_5_1_System_Admin_Guide_for_VSP_E_Series_VSP_
Gx00_Fx00_MK-97HM85028-10.pdf

In this activity, you run different provisioning tasks via different tools, depending on the kind of
machines in your lab environment:
• Hitachi VSP One Block Administrator for VSP One B20 models
• Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded (HSAE) for VSP E-series and HM850
• Storage Navigator is the native GUI of models with SVP (not part of the lab activities).

Activity 1: Configure Front-End Ports with Hitachi VSP One Block

Administrator
In this activity, you will configure the front-end ports. Front-end ports must be adjusted to the
Lab topology and Port Security must be enabled for LUN masking.
1. Open a browser and type the management IP address of one of the two controllers
and login.
2. Select Ports.
3. Select the Port to configure.

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4. Select Edit Port.

5. Enable PORT SECURITY.

6. Set the Connection Type to Point-
to-Point.
7. Enable FABRIC SWITCH SETTING.
8. Click Submit.

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Activity 2: Create Pool with Hitachi VSP One Block Administrator

In this activity, you will create a pool. VSP One Block Administrator creates pools by creating
Parity Groups while Storage Navigator requires already created LDEVs for pool creation.
1. In the VSP One Block Administrator Pools screen select Create Pool.

2. A Create Pool window will open. Perform the following actions:

a. Enter the POOL NAME.
b. Select Drives (always one drive more, than for RAID layout needed, e.g. 9 for
6D+2P).
c. Click Submit.

Note: Click on Check to validate settings. Confirm after successful validation.

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The new Pool is now listed in the Pools screen.

Activity 3: Register Server with Hitachi VSP One Block Administrator

In this activity, you will register the server. In Storage Navigator, we would create a Host Group
for the server, for Hitachi VSP One Block Administrator, we register the server with Name and
WWN.
1. In Hitachi VSP One Block Administrator Servers screen select Register Server.

2. Enter SERVER NAME and OS Type.

3. Select the Protocol as FC or iSCSI. In our example, we are choosing FC.

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4. Enter WWNs without using colon. Click Submit.

5. When the server appears in the list of servers, select it and choose Configure Port
Connections from the Action Bar (three vertical dots).
6. The Configure Port Connections window opens.

7. Click Server Port.

8. Click Storage Port.
9. An interconnection will be created.
10. Repeat for all HBAs and Submit.

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Activity 4: Provide LDEVs to a Server with Hitachi VSP One Block

Administrator
In this activity, you will provide LDEVs to a Server. In Storage Navigator, we would add the
LDEVs to a Host Group, where the Server is registered. In Hitachi VSP One Block
Administrator we add the LDEVs to the Server. A Host Group will be created by an
Administrator in the background then.
1. Go to Servers  Action Bar.
2. From the drop down, select Create and Attach Volumes.

3. Select pool name.

4. Enter CAPACITY and NUMBER OF VOLUMES.
5. Enter VOLUME NAME
6. Click Submit.

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7. Reboot the Server.

8. Check server for new volumes.
9. Go to Servers> E-SRV-W-1311 to see the newly created LUNs.

Activity 5: Configure Front-End Ports with HSAE

In this activity, you will configure the front-end ports. Front-end Ports must be adjusted to the
Lab topology and Port Security must be enabled for LUN masking.
Open a browser and type the management IP address of one of the two controllers and login.
1. Select Ports.
2. Select the Port to configure.

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3. Click on the Pen icon.

4. Enable PORT SECURITY.

5. Set the Connection Type to Point-to-Point.
6. Enable FABRIC SWITCH SETTING.
7. Click Submit.

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Activity 6: Create Pool with HSAE

In this activity, you will create a pool. HSAE creates pools by creating Parity Groups while
Storage Navigator requires already created LDEVs for pool creation.
1. On the Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded page, select Pools and then click the plus
sign to add a new Pool.

2. A Create Pool window will open. Perform the following actions:

a. Enter the POOL NAME.
b. Select Drives.
c. Click Submit.

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The new pool is now shown as a tile or in the list.

Activity 7: Register Server with HSAE

In this activity, you will register the server. In Storage Navigator we would a Host Group for the
server, for HSAE, we register the server with Name and WWN.
1. In Hitachi Storage Advisor Embedded, select Servers, and then click Register
Server. The Register Server window opens.
2. Enter SERVER NAME and OS Type.
3. Select the Protocol as FC or iSCSI. In our example, we are choosing FC.
4. Enter WWNs without using colon.
5. Click Submit after that the next screen will appear to show one tile for each server.
Here we can see the tile for the new one only.

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6. Click Configure Port Connections. The Configure Port Connections window opens.

7. Click Server Port.

8. Click Storage Port.
9. An interconnection will be created.
10. Repeat for all HBAs.
11. Click Submit. Once configuration process is completed following screen will appear to
show one tile for each server. Here we can see the tile for the new one only.

New port connections appear in Server tile.

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Activity 8: Provide LDEVs to a Server with HSAE

In this activity, you will provide LDEVs to a Server. In Storage Navigator, we would add the
LDEVs to a Host Group, where the Server is registered. In HSAE we add the LDEVs to the
Server. A Host Group will be created by HSAE in the background then.
1. Go to Servers  Attach Volumes.
2. Click drive symbol with plus sign.
3. From the drop down, select Create and Attach Volumes.

4. Select pool name.

5. Enter CAPACITY and NUMBER OF VOLUMES.
6. Enter VOLUME NAME.
7. Click Submit.

8. Reboot the Server.

9. Check server for new volumes.

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10. Go to Servers> E-SRV-W-1321 to see the newly created LUNs.

End of Lab

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