EMC® VNX™ Family

VNX5700™

Hardware Information Guide

P/N 300-013-310
Rev 02

April 30, 2013

This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC®
VNX5700™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and
features of the VNX5700. The specific aspects of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and LED
indicators on the 2U storage processor enclosure (SPE), the 1U or 2U standby power
supply (SPS), the 1U Control Station, the 2U Data Mover enclosure, and the 2U, 25
(2.5-inch), the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch), or the 4U, 60 (2.5-inch or 3.5-inch) disk drive disk-array
enclosure (DAE).

This guide is available online at https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/. Go to the About VNX

section, and then select Learn about VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard.

Topics include:
◆ Product software and hardware release revisions ...................................................... 1
◆ Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2
◆ Where to get help...................................................................................................... 2
◆ How this document is organized ............................................................................... 3
◆ Related documentation............................................................................................. 3
◆ Overview................................................................................................................... 4
◆ VNX5700 Block and File product description ............................................................. 6
◆ System component description ............................................................................... 16
◆ I/O modules............................................................................................................ 43
◆ Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 68
◆ Cabling ................................................................................................................. 101
◆ VNX5700 DAE cabling ........................................................................................... 102

Product software and hardware release revisions

As part of an effort to improve its product lines, EMC periodically releases revisions of its
software and hardware. Therefore, some functions described in this document might not
be supported by all versions of the software or hardware currently in use. The product
release notes provide the most up-to-date information on product features.
Revision history

Contact your EMC representative if a product does not function properly or does not
function as described in this document.

Note: This document was accurate at publication time. New versions of this document
might be released on the EMC online support website. Check the EMC online support
website to ensure that you are using the latest version of this document.

Revision history
The following table presents the revision history of this document:

Revision Date Description

02 April 30, 2013 Deleted statements in the book regarding

the use of certain I/O modules being used in
different VNX OE system software versions.

01 June 26, 2012 First release of the VNX5700 Hardware

Information Guide with document part
number

Where to get help

EMC support, product, and licensing information can be obtained as follows:
Product information — For documentation, release notes, software updates, or
information about EMC products, licensing, and service, go to the EMC online support
website (registration required) at:
https://Support.EMC.com

Technical support — For technical support, go to EMC online support and select Support.
On the Support page, you will see several options, including one to create a service
request. Note that to open a service request, you must have a valid support agreement.
Contact your EMC sales representative for details about obtaining a valid support
agreement or with questions about your account.

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 How this document is organized

How this document is organized

The major sections of this guide are listed in the following table.

Title Description

“Overview” on page 4 Describes the software and hardware features of a typical

VNX5700 along with a front view example of the VNX5700.

“VNX5700 Block and File Describes and shows the front and rear views of a typical
product description” on page 6 VNX5700.

“System component Provides a description of the components that comprise a

description” on page 16 VNX5700. Along with a description, illustrations of each
component are also shown.

“SPE front view” on page 16 Describes and illustrates the front of an SPE and the
components that comprise the front of the SPE.

“DME front view” on page 19 Describes and illustrates the front of the DME and the
components that comprise the front of the DME.

“Control Station front view” on Describes and illustrates the rear view of the Control Station
page 21 used in the VNX5700.

“1U SPS rear view” on page 24 Describes and illustrates the 1U SPS used in the VNX5700.

“2U SPS rear view” on page 28 Describes and illustrates the 2U SPS used in the VNX5700.

“SPE rear view” on page 31 Describes and illustrates the rear of an SPE and the
components that comprise the rear of the SPE.

“DME rear view” on page 40 Describes and illustrates the rear of the DME and the
components that comprise the rear of the DME.

“I/O modules” on page 43 Describes and illustrates the rear view of the Control Station
used in the VNX5700.

“Disk-array enclosure” on Describes and illustrates the three types of DAEs available for
page 68 the VNX5700.

“VNX5700 DAE cabling” on Describes the types of cabling available for the VNX5700
page 102 platform. The cabling can be either interleaved or stacked
depending on your specific requirements.

Related documentation
EMC provides the ability to create step-by-step planning, installation, and maintenance
instructions tailored to your environment. To create VNX customized documentation, go
to: https://mydocs.emc.com/VNX/.

To download a PDF copy of the desired publication, go to the following sections:

◆ For hardware-related books, go to the About VNX section, and then select Learn about
VNX. Next, follow the steps in the wizard.
◆ For technical specifications, go to the About VNX section, and then select View
technical specifications. Next, follow the steps in the wizard.

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Overview

◆ For installation, adding, or replacing tasks, go to the VNX tasks section, and then
select the appropriate heading. For example, to download a PDF copy of the VNX5700
Block Installation Guide, go to Install VNX and follow the steps in the wizard.
◆ For server-related tasks, go to the Server tasks for the VNX5300, VNX5500, VNX5700,
and VNX7500 section, and then select the appropriate heading. For example, to
download a PDF copy of Adding or replacing hardware, go to Add or replace hardware
and follow the steps in the wizard.

Overview
The EMC VNX series implements a modular architecture that integrates hardware
components for Block, File, and Object with concurrent support for native NAS, iSCSI,
Fiber Channel, and Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) protocols. The VNX series is based
on Intel Xeon-based PCI Express 2.0 processors and delivers File (NAS) functionality via
two to eight Data Movers and Block (iSCSI, FCoE, and FC) storage via dual storage
processors using a full 6-Gb/s SAS disk drive topology.

Benefits include:
◆ Support for File (CIFS and NFS), Block (FC, iSCSI & FCoE) and Object
◆ Simple conversions when starting with a VNX series Block only platform by simply
adding File services or starting with File only and adding Block services
◆ Support for both block and file auto-tiering with Fully Automated Storage Tiering
(FAST) for Virtual Pools (VP - FAST VP)
◆ Unified replication with RecoverPoint support for both file and block data
◆ Updated unified management with Unisphere™ now delivering a more cohesive
unified user experience

The VNX5700 platform is a high-end/mid-capacity storage platform. It offers Block, File, or

Unified Block and File services. These services are composed of:
◆ Block-only—Includes a 2U storage processor enclosure (SPE), a 1U 1.2 KW or a 2U
2.2 KW standby power supply (SPS), and 2U or 3U disk-array enclosures (DAEs) for
holding hard disk drives that are integrated to facilitate Fibre Channel, Fibre Channel
over Ethernet (FCoE), and iSCSI Block services to Windows and UNIX hosts.
◆ File-only—Adds the 2U Data Mover enclosure (DME) and 1U Control Station (CS) to the
2U SPE, 1 or 2U SPS, and 2U, 3U, or 4U DAEs to facilitate File services to CIFS/NFS
clients.
◆ Unified Block and File—Uses same hardware as the File-only configuration but adds
FC, iSCSI, and FCoE I/O connectivity to provide Block services to host simultaneously
so as to provide file services to clients.

The VNX5700 platform supports three types of DAEs; a 15 drive 3.5-inch disk 3U
enclosure (or DAE6S), a 25 drive 2.5-inch disk 2U enclosure (or DAE5S), and a 60 drive
2.5- or 3.5-inch disk 4U enclosure (or DAE7S). Expansion of up to a combination of one 3U
DAE and eight 4U DAEs (a maximum of 495 disk drives), thirty-three 3U DAEs (a maximum
of 495 3.5-inch disk drives), or up to twenty 2U DAEs (a maximum of 500 2.5-inch disk
drives) is possible.

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Note: The 4U DAEs are only available in a factory installable Dense rack configuration. For
more information, see the “4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE” section on page 85.

As an high-end/mid-capacity storage platform offering Block, File, and Unified services,

the VNX5700 (Figure 1 on page 5) is one of the five models that make up the VNX series.
For a quick look at the VNX5700 platform hardware features, see Table 1, “VNX5700
hardware feature quick reference,” on page 11.

VNX-000591

Figure 1 Example of a VNX5700 platform with front bezel

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VNX5700 Block and File product description

VNX5700 Block and File product description

This section shows an example of the front and rear views of a Block and File (Unified)
VNX5700 platform.

Note: A fully configured Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes up to
thirty-three 3U DAEs (a maximum of 495 3.5-inch disk drives), or up to twenty 2U DAEs (a
maximum of 500 2.5-inch disk drives), up to one 3U DAE and eight 4U DAEs1 (a maximum
of 495 2.5-inch or 3.5 inch disk drives).

Front view with dual 1U SPS

Figure 2 shows an example of the front view of a Block and File VNX5700 platform having
a dual 1U SPS, a dual 2U SPE, two 1U Control Stations (one optional), and two 2U Data
Mover enclosures (with two Data Movers per enclosure). Each Data Mover includes two
power supply/cooling (fan) modules and one CPU module.

IMPORTANT
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration.
Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.

DVD
Control Station 1
(optional)
DVD
Control Station 0

AC AC AC AC

Data Mover
enclosure 1

AC AC AC AC

Data Mover
enclosure 0

AC AC AC AC

Storage
processor
enclosure

SPS
VNX-000578

Figure 2 Example of a Block and File Unified) VNX5700 platform using a dual 1U SPS (front view)

1. This configuration is true for a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform. In the Block version, up
to eight 4U DAEs and one 3U DAE (a maximum of 495 disk drives) is possible.

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 VNX5700 Block and File product description

Note: Figure 2 on page 6 shows only the VNX5700 platform components. The DAEs are not
shown.

Rear view with dual 1U SPS

Figure 3 shows an example of the rear view of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform configuration having a dual 1U SPS, a 2U SPE with two storage processors (SP A
and B, each SP includes a management module and two I/O modules), two 2U Data Mover
enclosures (with two Data Movers2 per enclosure), and two 1U Control Stations. Each
Data Mover includes a management module and two I/O modules.

IMPORTANT
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration.
Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault drive.

CS B MGMT

Control Station 1
A
(optional)
CS B MGMT

Control Station 0
A

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VNX-000579

Figure 3 Example of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform using a dual 1U SPS (rear view)

Note: Figure 3 shows only the VNX5700 platform components. The DAEs are not shown.

2. The term Data Mover is used throughout this guide. The term Data Mover is also referred to as a
blade. These terms are interchangeable and mean the same.

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IMPORTANT
The 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module is always located in slot 0 of SP A and SP B.

Note: In the example storage processor enclosure in Figure 3 on page 7, the first FC I/O
module is located in slot 4 and the second FC I/O module is located in slot 3. As a rule, the
second FC is in slot 3 when assembled at the factory. However, if your Block and File
(Unified) VNX5700 platform did not come from the factory this way, you can install the FC
I/O module in slots 1, 2, or 3.

Front view with dual 2U SPS

Figure 4 shows an example of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform having a dual
2U SPS, a 2U SPE, two 2U Data Mover enclosures (with two Data Movers per enclosure),
and two 1U Control Stations (one optional).

IMPORTANT
You use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive
configuration in a 40U Dense rack. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U
DAE as the Vault drive.

DVD
Control Station 1
(optional)
DVD
Control Station 0

AC AC AC AC

Data Mover
enclosure 1

AC AC AC AC

Data Mover
enclosure 0

AC AC AC AC

Storage
processor
enclosure

SPS

VNX-000628

Figure 4 Example of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform using a dual 2U SPS (front view)

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Note: The configuration in Figure 4 on page 8 is primarily used with the combination of 4U
and 3U DAEs when the 4U DAE is the Vault drive in a 40U Dense rack. The configuration in
Figure 2 on page 6 is primarily used with 2U or 3U DAEs.

Rear view with 2U SPS

Figure 5 shows an example of the rear view of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform configuration having a dual 2U SPS, a 2U SPE with two storage processors (SP A
and B, each SP includes a management module and two I/O modules), two 2U Data Mover
enclosures (with two Data Movers per enclosure), and two 1U Control Stations. Each Data
Mover includes a management module and two I/O modules.

IMPORTANT
Use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration
in a 40U Dense rack. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the
Vault drive.

IMPORTANT
The 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module is always located in slot 0 of SP A and SP B.)

CS B MGMT

Control Station 1
A
(optional)
CS B MGMT

Control Station 0
A

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Data Mover
2
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enclosure 1
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Figure 5 Example of a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform using a dual 2U SPS (rear view)

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Note: Figure 5 on page 9 shows the 2U storage processor enclosure, with the first FC I/O
module located in slot 4 and the second FC located in slot 3. As a rule, the second FC is in
slot 3 when the storage processor is assembled at the factory. However, if your Block and
File (Unified) VNX5700 platform did not come from the factory this way, you can install the
FC I/O module in slots 1, 2, or 3.

Note: The configuration in Figure 5 on page 9 is primarily used with the combination of 4U
and 3U DAEs when the 4U DAE is the Vault drive in a 40U Dense rack. The configuration in
Figure 2 on page 6 is primarily used with 2U or 3U DAEs.

Hardware features
The hardware features for the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform are described in
this section of the guide.

Topics covered include:

◆ A VNX5700 platform using only 2U or 3U DAEs
◆ A VNX5700 platform using a combination of the 4U and 3U DAEs

VNX5700 platform using 2U or 3U DAEs

Contained in a 6 to 9U architecture, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform weighs
approximately 280.91 lb (127.42 kg)3. With the 2U SPE or 2U Data Mover enclosure
having the deepest dimension within the cabinet, the VNX5700 measures 10.5 to 14.75
inches high (6 to 9U) x 18.92 inches wide x 24.25 inches deep (26.67 to 37.46 cm
x 48.05 cm x 61.59 cm). Between the front and rear enclosure, a midplane distributes
power and signals to all the enclosure components. The CPU modules and the power
supply/cooling (fan) modules plug directly into the midplane connections.

Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include the
cabinet enclosure and any DAEs.

For physical, environmental, and power details, refer to the VNX5700 Storage System
Technical Specifications and Operating Limits.

3. A fully loaded Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes two 1U Control Stations, one 2U
SPE, one 1 or 2U SPS, and two 2U Data Mover enclosures (with four Data Movers).

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Table 1 VNX5700 hardware feature quick reference

File Block

Config. System
Minimum I/O slots memory Config. System
form Maximum per Data Data per Data I/O slots memory
factor # of drives Drive types Mover Movers Mover Protocols per SP SPs per SP Protocols

6U-9U1 500 3.5 in. SAS, 4 2, 3, or 12 GB NFS, CIFS, 5 2 18 GB FC, iSCSI,

NL-SAS, 4 MPFS2 and FCoE
Flash, and and
2.5 in. 10 K pNFS3
SAS
1. Does not include DAEs.
2. MPFS = Multi-Path File System
3. pNFS = parallel-NFS

Configured for AC-input power, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes
the following hardware features:
◆ One dual 1U standby power supply (SPS)
◆ One 2U SPE:
• On the front of the 2U SPE, two power supply/cooling (fan) modules and one CPU
module per SP are supported.
– A CPU module with an Intel Xeon 4-core 2.4-GHz processor with six Double Data
Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 2, 4,
or 8 GB of SDRAM
• On the rear of the 2U SPE, each storage processor (Figure 3 on page 7) consists of:
– One management module
– Five PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots supporting a combination of the following
six UltraFlex™ I/O modules:
a.) Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS (slot 0 only); labeled 6 Gb SAS v1 or v2 on the latch
handle
b.) Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax4 (iSCSI protocol); labeled 10 GbE
iSCSI on the latch handle
c.) Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP; labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch
handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T/IP I/O module requires VNX OE for
Block R32 or later and VNX OE for File version 7.1 or later.
d.) Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax4 Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE); labeled 10 GbE/FCoE on the latch handle

4. The two-port 10-Gb/s and FCoE I/O modules can also use active twinaxial (Twinax) cables. Twinax
is a type of cable similar to coax, but with two inner conductors instead of one. These cables will
be supplied in lieu of the SFP+ when so ordered.

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Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax FCoE I/O module requires
VNX OE for File version 7.0.35.3 or later.
e.) Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI; labeled 1 GbE iSCSI/TOE on the latch handle
f.) Four-port 8-Gb/s optical Fibre Channel (running at 2, 4, or 8-Gb/s); labeled
8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle
◆ One to two 2U Data Mover enclosures with first Data Mover enclosure having two Data
Movers and the second having from one to two Data Movers5. Each Data Mover
consists of:
• One CPU module consisting of one Intel Xeon 4-core 2.40-GHz processor
• Six DDR3 synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 2, 4, or 8-GB
SDRAM for up to 12 GB per CPU module
• Five PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots supporting a combination of the following
UltraFlex I/O modules:
– Four-port 8-Gb/s optical (running at 2, 4, or 8 Gb/s); in slot 0; labeled
8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax7; labeled 10 GbE v2 on the latch
handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax7; labeled 10 GbE v3 on the latch
handle
Note: The 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax I/O module requires VNX OE for File
version 7.1 or later.
– Four-port 1-Gb/s copper; labeled 1 GbE on the latch handle
– Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical; labeled 1 GbE on the
latch handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP; labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch
handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T/IP I/O module requires VNX OE for
Block R35 and VNX OE for File version 7.1 or later.
• Two management modules per Data Mover enclosure (or, one per Data Mover)
• Two power supply/cooling (fan) modules per CPU module
◆ One to two 1U Control Stations. Each 1U Control Station consists of the following
features:
• Intel 2.0 GHz single core Celeron processor
• 2 GB of RAM
• One 250-GB SATA hard drive
• Two rear-mounted USB ports and one front-mounted USB port
• Four RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T network interface connectors
(located on the rear panel)

5. A VNX5700 Block and File (Unified) platform can only have 2, 3, or 4 Data Movers.

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• Two integrated serial ports, one for laptop/console redirection and one for the
CallHome modem
• One DVD-ROM drive
• Two Ethernet (RJ-45) extension cables
◆ Expansion of up to thirty-three 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAEs (a maximum of 495
drives) or up to twenty 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive DAEs (a maximum of 500 drives)
◆ Any required cables including LAN cables, modem cables, and serial DB-9 cable.
◆ Mounting rails with hardware
◆ Front bezel with VNX5700 badge

VNX5700 platform using a combination of 4U and 3U DAEs

Contained in a 9 to 10U architecture, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform
weighs approximately 280.91 lb (127.42 kg)6. With the dual 2U SPS having the deepest
dimension within the cabinet, the VNX5700 measures 15.75 to 17.5 inches high (9 to
10U) x 18.92 inches wide x 28 inches deep (40 to 44.45 cm 48.05 cm x 71.12 cm).
Between the front and rear enclosure, a midplane distributes power and signals to all the
enclosure components. The CPU modules and the power supply/cooling (fan) modules
plug directly into the midplane connections.

Note: The previously mentioned dimensions are approximate and do not include the
cabinet enclosure and any DAEs.

For physical, environmental, and power details, refer to VNX5700 Storage System
Technical Specifications and Operating Limits document.

Table 2 VNX5700 hardware feature quick reference

File Block

Config. System Config.

Minimum I/O slots memory I/O System
form Maximum Drive per Data Data per Data slots memory
factor # of drives types Mover Movers Mover Protocols per SP SPs per SP Protocols

9-10U1 500 3.5 in. 4 2, 3, or 12 GB NFS, 5 2 18 GB FC, iSCSI,

SAS, 4 CIFS, and FCoE
NL-SAS, MPFS2
Flash, and
and 2.5 pNFS3
in. 10 K
SAS
1. Does not include DAEs.
2. MPFS = Multi-Path File System
3. pNFS = parallel-NFS

6. A fully loaded Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes two Control Stations, one SPE,
one dual 2U SPS, and two Data Mover enclosures (with four Data Movers).

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VNX5700 Block and File product description

Configured for AC-input power, the Block and File VNX5700 platform includes the
following hardware features:
◆ One dual 2U standby power supply (SPS)7
◆ One 2U SPE:
• On the front of the 2U SPE, two power supply/cooling (fan) modules and one CPU
module per SP are supported.
– A CPU module with an Intel Xeon 4-core 2.4-GHz processor with six Double Data
Rate Three (DDR3) synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 2, 4,
or 8 GB of SDRAM
• On the rear of the 2U SPE, each storage processor (Figure 3 on page 7) consists of:
– One management module
– Five PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots supporting a combination of the following
UltraFlex™ I/O modules:
a.) Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS (slot 0 only); labeled 6 Gb SAS v1 or v2 on the latch
handle
Note: The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module requires VNX OE for Block
R31.xxx.yy or later and VNX OE for File 7.0.35.3 or later.
b.) Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax8 (iSCSI protocol); labeled
10 GbE iSCSI on the latch handle
c.) Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP; labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch
handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T/IP I/O module requires VNX OE for File
version 7.1 or later.
d.) Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax8 Fibre Channel over Ethernet
(FCoE); labeled 10 GbE/FCoE on the latch handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax FCoE I/O module requires
VNX OE for File version 7.035.3 or later.
e.) Four-port 1-Gb/s 10/100/1000 copper iSCSI; labeled 1 GbE iSCSI/TOE on
the latch handle
f.) Four-port 8-Gb/s optical Fibre Channel (running at 2, 4, or 8-Gb/s); labeled
8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle
◆ One to two 2U Data Mover enclosures with first Data Mover enclosure having two Data
Movers and the second having from one to two Data Movers. Each Data Mover9
consists of:
• One CPU module consisting of one Intel Xeon 4-core 2.40-GHz processor

7. A dual 2U SPS is used when the 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive configuration in a
40U Dense rack. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 3U DAE as the Vault drive.
8. The two-port 10-Gb/s and FCoE I/O modules can also use active twinaxial (Twinax) cables. Twinax
is a type of cable similar to coax, but with two inner conductors instead of one. These cables will
be supplied in lieu of the SFP+ when so ordered.
9. A VNX5700 Block and File (Unified) platform can only have 2, 3, or 4 Data Movers.

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• Six DDR3 synchronous dynamic RAM (SDRAM) slots supporting 2, 4, or 8-GB of

SDRAM for up to 12 GB per CPU module
• Five PCI Gen 2 x4 I/O module slots supporting a combination of the following
UltraFlex I/O modules:
– Four-port 8-Gb/s optical (running at 2, 4, or 8 Gb/s); in slot 0; labeled
8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax; labeled 10 GbE v2 on the latch
handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet optical or active Twinax7; labeled 10 GbE v3 on the
latch handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet optical or active Twinax requires VNX OE
File 7.1 or later.
– Four-port 1-Gb/s copper; labeled 1 GbE on the latch handle
– Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1 Gb/s optical; labeled 1 GbE on the
latch handle
– Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP; labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch
handle
Note: The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T/IP I/O module requires VNX OE for File
version 7.1 or later.
• Two management modules per Data Mover enclosure (or, one per Data Mover)
• Two power supply/cooling (fan) modules per CPU module
◆ One to two 1U Control Stations. Each 1U Control Station consists of the following
features:
• Intel 2.0 GHz single core Celeron processor
• 2 GB of RAM
• One 250-GB SATA hard drive
• Two rear-mounted USB ports and one front-mounted USB port
• Four RJ-45 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX/1000BASE-T network interface connectors
(located on the rear panel)
• Two integrated serial ports, one for laptop/console redirection and one for the
CallHome modem
• One DVD-ROM drive
• Two Ethernet (RJ-45) extension cables
◆ In a Block VNX5700 environment, expansion of up to eight 4U, 60 (3.5-inch or
2.5-inch) disk drive DAEs and one 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE (a maximum of 495
drives) is supported
◆ In a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 environment, expansion of up to seven 4U, 60
(3.5-inch or 2.5-inch) disk drive DAEs (a maximum of 420 drives) is supported
◆ Any required cables including LAN cables, modem cables, and serial DB-9 cable.

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◆ Mounting rails with hardware

◆ Front bezel with VNX5700 badge

System component description

This section provides the exact details of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform
components. These details include illustrations and descriptions of the front and rear
connectors and LED indicators.

Note: In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables describe these
individual components. These descriptions are for illustrative purposes only.

VNX5700 front view

As previously described, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform is made up of a
2U SPE, one 1U dual SPS or one 2U dual SPS10, one to two 1U Control Stations, and one
to two 2U DMEs with two, three, or four Data Movers. The following sections will describe
the front view (Figure 2 on page 6) of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform
components separately.

SPE front view

The front of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 2U SPE contains two enclosure
status (power and fault) LEDs (Figure 6).

Note: Figure 6 is a graphical representation of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform SPE with four power supply/cooling (fan) modules and two CPU modules
installed.

Storage processor enclosure Storage processor enclosure

fault LED power LED

AC AC AC AC

VNX-000586

Figure 6 Storage processor enclosure LEDs

10. The dual 2U SPS is used in a VNX5700 platform environment when using the 4U, 60 disk drive
DAE as a Vault drive.

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Table 3 describes the 2U SPE power and fault LEDs.

Table 3 Storage processor enclosure LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power Blue On Storage processor enclosure is powered up and all the

components in the enclosure are operating properly

— Off Storage processor enclosure is powered down.

Fault Amber On A replaceable component failed within the enclosure.

— Off Storage processor enclosure operating normally.

CPU LEDs
The CPU modules in the 2U Data Mover enclosure contain the power, fault, and
unsafe-to-remove LEDs. Figure 7 shows the CPU LEDs.

CPU fault LED

CPU power LED CPU unsafe to

remove LED

AC AC AC AC

CNS-001669

Figure 7 CPU LEDs

Table 4 describes the CPU LEDs.

Table 4 CPU LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power Green On Storage processor is powered up and all components in the

Data Mover are operating properly.

— Off Storage processor is powered down.

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Table 4 CPU LEDs (continued)

LED Color State Description

Fault Amber On Storage processor has faulted.

Blinking Storage processor goes through six stages of power up:

1. Executes a BIOS check, blinking once every 4 seconds
2. Executes a POST check, blinking once every second
3. Loads the operating system, blinking four times a second

Blue 4. Operating system loaded, blinking once every 4 seconds

(see 5. Operating system starting operating system drivers,
Note)
blinking once every second
6. Operating system drivers operating, blinking four times a
second

— Off Storage processor operating normally.

Unsafe-to- White On Storage processor is unsafe to remove.

remove
— Off Storage processor is safe to remove.

Note: The fault LED changes color from amber to blue when the operating system is loading, see
step 4 in the description.

Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

The power supply/cooling (fan) modules have status LED on the front. Figure 8 shows the
LEDs for the power supply/cooling (fan) modules.

Power supply/
cooling (fan) power/fault LED

AC AC AC AC

CNS-001673

Figure 8 Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

Table 5 describes the power supply/cooling (fan) module LED.

Table 5 Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On Normal (no faults detected)

Amber Blinking Power supplied but external fault detected

Amber On No power

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DME front view

The front of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 2U Data Mover enclosure
contains two enclosure status (power and fault) LEDs (Figure 9).

Note: Figure 9 is a graphical representation of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform Data Mover enclosure with four power supply/cooling (fan) modules and two CPU
modules installed.

Data Mover enclosure Data Mover enclosure

fault LED power LED

AC AC AC AC

CNS-001667

Figure 9 Data Mover enclosure LEDs

Table 6 describes the 2U Data Mover enclosure power and fault LEDs.

Table 6 Data Mover enclosure LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power Blue On Data Mover enclosure is powered up and all the components
in the enclosure are operating properly

— Off Data Mover enclosure is powered down.

Fault Amber On A replaceable component failed within the enclosure.

— Off Data Mover enclosure operating normally.

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CPU LEDs
The CPU modules in the 2U Data Mover enclosure contain the power, fault, and
unsafe-to-remove LEDs. Figure 10 shows the CPU LEDs.

CPU fault LED

CPU power LED CPU unsafe to

remove LED

AC AC AC AC

CNS-001669

Figure 10 CPU LEDs

Table 7 describes the CPU LEDs.

Table 7 CPU LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power Green On Data Mover is powered up and all components in the Data
Mover are operating properly.

— Off Data Mover is powered down.

Fault Amber On Data Mover has faulted.

Blinking Data Mover goes through six stages of power up:

1. Executes a BIOS check, blinking once every 4 seconds
2. Executes a POST check, blinking once every second
3. Loads the operating system, blinking four times a second

Blue 4. Operating system loaded, blinking once every 4 seconds

(see 5. Operating system starting drivers, blinking once every
Note)
second
6. Operating system drivers operating, blinking four times a
second

— Off Data Mover operating normally.

Unsafe-to- White On Data Mover is unsafe to remove.

remove
— Off Data Mover is safe to remove.

Note: The fault LED changes color from amber to blue when the operating system is loading, see
step 4 in the description.

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Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

The power supply/cooling (fan) modules have status LED on the front. Figure 11 shows
the LEDs for the power supply/cooling (fan) modules.

Power supply/
cooling (fan) power/fault LED

AC AC AC AC

CNS-001673

Figure 11 Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

Table 8 describes the power supply/cooling (fan) modile LED.

Table 8 Power supply/cooling (fan) module LED

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On Normal (no faults detected)

Amber Blinking Power supplied but external fault detected

Amber On No power

Control Station front view

On the front, viewing from left to right, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U
Control Station includes the following hardware components:
◆ DVD-ROM drive
◆ USB 2.0 connector (not used)
◆ Control switch and status LEDs

Figure 12 on page 22 shows the orientation of these components.

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DVD

2
CNS-001740

1 DVD-ROM drive 3 USB 2.0 connector (not used)

2 Control Station switch and status LEDs (for

a closer view, see Figure 13 on page 22)

Figure 12 VNX5700 platform Control Station (front view)

Control Station switch and LEDs

Figure 13 shows the location of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U Control
Station switch and LEDs on the front panel.

1 2 3 4 5 6

1 2

CNS-001744

Figure 13 VNX5700 platform Control Station switch and LEDs

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Table 9 describes the switch located on the front panel.

Table 9 Control Station switch

Switch Description

Power push-button Toggles the Control Station

(location 1) power (push in and hold for
about 10 seconds)

Table 10 describes the front panel LEDs.

Table 10 Control Station LEDs

LED Color State Description

System status/boot Green On Power on/system loaded and

(location 2) ready

Blinking Booting up1 or system degraded

Amber On Critical, non-recoverable error;

system has failed due to:
• Themtrip asserted
• IERR asserted
• Non-recoverable temperature
threshold asserted.
• Non-recoverable voltage
asserted.
• Power fault/Power control
failure

Blinking Non-fatal alarm; system is likely

to fail due to:
• Critical temperature threshold
asserted.
• Critical voltage threshold
asserted.
• Critical fan threshold
asserted.

— Off Power off

System power/sleep or Green On Power on

standby (location 3)
Blinking Sleep (standby)

— Off Power off

Internal hard drive activity Green Blinking Hard drive access

(location 4)
— Off No hard drive activity

Onboard (integrated) Green On NIC link/no access

Ethernet NIC 1 and 2
(locations 5 and 6, Blinking NIC link/LAN access
respectively)
1. The system status LED flashes green while booting up.

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VNX5700 rear view

On the rear, viewing from top to bottom, a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform
includes the following hardware components:
◆ One to two 1U Control Stations
◆ One 2U Data Mover enclosure with two, three, or four Data Movers
◆ One 2U SPE with two storage processors (SPs), each SP (A and B) having one CPU
module and one power supply module
◆ One dual 1U SPS or one dual 2U SPS

IMPORTANT
You use a dual 2U SPS when a 4U DAE with Flash drives is used in a Vault drive
configuration. Otherwise, the dual 1U SPS is used with the 2U or 3U DAE as the Vault
drive.

1U SPS rear view

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes a dual 1U, 1.2-kilowatt standby
power supplies (SPSs) to maintain power to the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform SP during power loss. Within the SPS, a built-in DC battery pack is charged by
way of an AC-DC converter. AC input power from the power distribution unit (PDU) goes
into the SPS AC power inlet to the AC-DC converter. This converter then converts the AC
power to DC power, which is then stored into the built-in DC battery pack. When
emergency power is needed by the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform SP, a
second DC-AC converter inside the SPS takes the DC power from the DC battery pack and
then converts it to AC power. This AC power then goes from the SPS AC power outlet to the
Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform SP. Looking from left to right, Figure 14 on
page 25 shows an example of the rear view of two SPSs or dual 1U SPS (B and A,
respectively).

SPS failure functionality

Both the 1U and 2U SPS perform the same functions.

If AC power fails, the SPS provides backup power until the SP has flushed its write cache
data to the DAE disks. The SP then shuts off SPS power. If the cache flush has not
completed within 90 seconds—more than enough time to flush a full cache—or if the SP
has failed, then the SPS shuts down to prevent a deep discharge. If no AC input power is
available and the SPS is shut down, all the status lights will be off.

The output voltage, when the SPS is in the On-Line state, is a straight pass-through of the
AC-line from inlet to outlets. When in the On-Battery state, the output voltage shall be at
an AC level within the specified limits (see the SPS battery LED in Table 11 on page 26).

When power returns, the SPS starts recharging the DC battery pack. It might reach a state
of full charge relatively quickly. If power remains off for a long period—days or weeks—the
DC battery might require more time to charge fully.11 The storage processor will not use
the write cache unless it detects at least one fully charged SPS.

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Battery lifetime depends on the number of discharge cycles and the depth of discharge. In
a typical environment, a battery pack can last 3 to 5 years. The DC battery pack lifetime is
shorter in locations that have frequent AC outages.

Two SPSs
An additional SPS can be added for redundancy. When only one SPS is used, the AC
power out connectors for the SPS supply AC power to both SP A and SP B.

It is important to cable each SPS so that it connects completely to either the A side or the
B side. For example, if you are looking at the SPSs from the rear, they should be
configured as:
◆ SPS A (rear, right side)—Power-out and sense (management) cables connected to the
SP A power supply.
◆ SPS B (rear, left side)—Power-out and sense (management) cables connected to the
SP B power supply.

Note: If an SPS is cabled with the SPS sense (management) cable going to the power
supply on SP A and the power-out cable going to the power supply on SP B (or vice versa),
an error condition will occur when the SPS is tested or when it is charging.

Looking from left to right, Figure 14 shows an example of the rear view of a dual 1U SPS (B
and A, respectively).

1 2 3 4 5 6

S/N S/N
900-XXX-0014 0082 900-XXX-0014 0082

REV A00 REV A00

SPS B (optional) SPS A

10 9 8 7
VNX-000282

1 SPS B AC power in (recessed plug) 6 Power out socket to LCC A on the 1st DAE
(ID 2)

2 Power out socket to LCC B on the 1st DAE 7 Four SPS A status LEDs (green and amber)
(ID 2)

3 Power out socket to the SP B power supply 8 SPS A to SP A management (RJ-12)

on the SPE connector

4 SPS A AC power in (recessed plug) 9 Four SPS B status LEDs (green and amber)

5 Power out socket to the SP A power supply 10 SPS B to SP B management (RJ-12)

on the SPE connector

Figure 14 Example of 1U SPS B and A viewing from left to right (rear view)

11. After a full power outage, an SPS typically requires 45 minutes or a maximum of 75 minutes to
charge. To charge the SPS after being off-line usually requires at least 2 hours.

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1U SPS LEDs
Figure 15 shows the LEDs located on each 1U SPS (A and B).

SPS power
SPS battery
SPS no battery
SPS fault
VNX-000289

Figure 15 IU SPS LEDs

Table 11 describes the rear panel 1U SPS LEDs.

Table 11 1U SPS LED description

Led Color State Description

SPS power Green On SPS ready and operating normally; battery fully
charged

Blinking On/battery charging

— Off Off/disconnected

SPS battery Amber On AC line power is no longer available and the SPS is
supplying DC output power from the battery.

Note: When battery power comes on, and no other

online SPS is connected to the SP, the system writes
all cached data to disk, and the event log records
the event.

SPS no battery Amber On SPS battery is not fully charged and might not be
able to serve its cache flushing function. With the
battery in this state, and no other online SPS
connected to the SP, the system disables write
caching, and writes any modified pages to the disk
first. Replace the SPS as soon as possible.

SPS fault Amber On The SPS has an internal fault. The SPS might still be
able to run online, but write caching cannot occur.
Replace the SPS as soon as possible.

1U SPS RJ-12 connector

Figure 16 on page 27 shows the 1U SPS (RJ-12 or modular jack) management port
(labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and
the other depicting a rectangle with a line through it). Both symbols mean that you cannot
connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port
connects the 1U SPS (A and B) ports to the SP (A and B) ports, respectively.

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The 1U SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.

VNX-000290

Figure 16 1U SPS RJ-12 port

Table 12 lists the 1U SPS (RJ-12) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 12 1U SPS (RJ-12) port and connector pinout

RJ-45 pin Signal Description

1 RTS/DSR Ready to send Data transmit

ready

2 Shield Shield

3 TXD Transmit data

4 RXD Receive data

5 GND Ground

6 CTS/DCD Clear to send Data

RJ-12 modular jack to micro DB-9 cable

The cable connecting the 1U SPS to the SP is an RJ-12 to micro DB-9 cable (plug). It has an
RJ-12 connector (SPS side) on one end and a micro DB-9 connector (SP side) on the other
end. Figure 17 shows an example of an SPS A to SP A cable.

DB-9 RJ-12

VNX-000283

Figure 17 Example of SP A (micro DB-9) SPS (RJ-12) cable

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2U SPS rear view

When using the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform with the 4U, 60 disk drive DAE
as the Vault drive in 40U Dense rack, the dual 2U, 2.2-kilowatt standby power supply
(SPS) is used to maintain power to the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform SP
during power loss. Just like the 1U SPS, the 2U SPS performs the same functionality.

Looking from left to right, Figure 18 shows an example of the rear view of a dual 2U SPS.

1 2 3 4 5 6

SPS B SPS A
11 10 9 8 7
12 VNX-000624

1 SPS B AC power in (recessed plug) 7 SPS A to SP A management (RJ-12)

connector

2 SPS B power out socket to LCC B on the 1st 8 SPS A power on/off toggle switch
DAE (ID 2)

3 SPS B power out socket to the SP B power 9 Four SPS A status LEDs (green and amber)
supply on the SPE

4 SPS A AC power in (recessed plug) 10 SPS B to SP B management (RJ-12)

connector

5 SPS A power out socket to the SP A power 11 SPS B power on/off toggle switch
supply on the SPE

6 SPS A power out socket to LCC A on the 1st 12 Four SPS B status LEDs (green and amber)
DAE (ID 2)

Figure 18 Example of 2U SPS B and A viewing from left to right (rear view)

2U SPS LEDs
Figure 19 shows the LEDs located on each 2U SPS (A and B)

SPS power

SPS battery
SPS no battery
SPS fault
VNX-000625

Figure 19 2U SPS LEDs

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Table 13 describes the rear panel 2U SPS LEDs.

Table 13 2U SPS LEDs description

Led Color State Description

SPS power Green On SPS ready and operating normally; battery fully
charged

Blinking On/battery charging

— Off Off/disconnected

SPS battery Amber On AC line power is no longer available and the SPS is
supplying DC output power from the battery.

Note: When battery power comes on, and no other

online SPS is connected to the SP, the system writes
all cached data to disk, and the event log records
the event.

SPS no battery Amber On SPS battery is not fully charged and might not be
able to serve its cache flushing function. With the
battery in this state, and no other online SPS
connected to the SP, the system disables write
caching, and writes any modified pages to the disk
first. Replace the SPS as soon as possible.

SPS fault Amber On The SPS has an internal fault. The SPS might still be
able to run online, but write caching cannot occur.
Replace the SPS as soon as possible.

2U SPS RJ-12 connector

Figure 20 on page 30 shows the 2U SPS (RJ-12 or modular jack) management port
(labeled with two symbols; one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and
the other depicting a rectangle with a line through it). Both symbols mean that you cannot
connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port
connects the 2U SPS (A and B) ports to the SP (A and B) ports, respectively.



The 2U SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.

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VNX-000626

Figure 20 2U SPS RJ-12 port

Table 14 lists the 2U SPS (RJ-12) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 14 2U SPS (RJ-12) port and connector pinout

RJ-45 pin Signal Description

1 RTS/DSR Ready to send Data transmit

ready

2 Shield Shield

3 TXD Transmit data

4 RXD Receive data

5 GND Ground

6 CTS/DCD Clear to send Data

RJ-12 modular jack to micro DB-9 cable

The cable connecting the 2U SPS to the SP is an RJ-12 to micro DB-9 cable (plug). It has an
RJ-12 connector (SPS side) on one end and a micro DB-9 connector (SP side) on the other
end. Figure 21 shows an example of an SPS A to SP A cable.

DB-9 RJ-12

VNX-000283

Figure 21 Example of SP A (micro DB-9) SPS (RJ-12) cable

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SPE rear view

Figure 22 shows an example of a 2U SPE with two SPs (A and B) and the location of the
major hardware components that make up these SPs.

3
3

3
3

2
2
2
1

2
2

1
1
1

1
1

0
0

0
0

0
5 4 3 2 VNX-000601

1 Storage processor enclosure 4 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module (default)

2 Four-port 8-Gb/s (4-Gb/s) FC I/O module 5 SP management module1

3 Filler panel module

1. The management module in the Block and File VNX5700 platform SP comprises two types; one with a USB
port and one without a USB port. Figure 23 on page 32 shows an example of the SP management module
without the USB port.

Figure 22 Example of a 2U SPE with two SPs (rear view)

Note: All Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platforms have a 2U SPE, a dual 1U or 2U SPS,
one to two 1U Control Stations, and one to two 2U Data Mover enclosures with two, three,
or four Data Movers. In the following sections, the illustrations and corresponding tables
describe these individual components. These descriptions are for illustrative purposes
only.

The rear of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 2U storage processor enclosure
(SPE) does not contain any LEDs (Figure 22). Only the management module and the I/O
modules in each SP have LEDs.

Note: Figure 22 is a graphical representation of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform 2U storage processor enclosure rear view with two SPs (each SP has one
management module, one four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module, one four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O
module, and one filler panel module).

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SP Management module
The management module on the SP provides the management connections via one
10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45) port. Another RJ-45 port is available to support a service
laptop connection. The management module includes two RS-232/EIA232 (DB-9) serial
socket connectors (one for service laptop connection and the other for SPS connection)
and several status LEDs (Figure 23).

1 2

6 3

5 4

VNX-000583

1 Power/fault LED 4 DB-9 serial console socket connector

(service laptop)

2 Management module push button latch 5 DB-9 serial console socket connector
handle (SPS)

3 RJ-45 Ethernet port (management) 6 RJ-45 Ethernet port (service laptop)

Figure 23 SP Management module

SP Management module Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

The two integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled with a symbol depicting a wrench
and a network management symbol, respectively) are available on the rear of the SP
management module. The network management port provides an interface for connecting
a 10-, 100-, or 1000-Mb/s cable to the LAN providing full-duplex (FDX) capability, which
enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data.

To access the network management port, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded

twisted-pair (UTP) cable to this RJ-45 modular jack connector on the back of the SP
management module, as described in Table 17 on page 36.

Since the Control Station and the management module have the same type of
management (RJ-45) ports, “Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) ports” on page 36 provides
detailed information about the SP management module ports, connector, and adapter.

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SP Management module LEDs

Figure 24 shows the LEDs and Table 15 describes them.

Power/Fault LED

Management port (Activity LED)

Management port (Link LED)

Service laptop port (Link LED)

Service laptop port (Activity LED)

VNX-000584

Figure 24 SP Management module LEDs

Table 15 SP Management module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On SP Management module is powered up.

Amber On SP Management module has faulted.

Note: LED is always illuminated at powerup, until it is

initialized.

— Off SP Management module is powered down.

Link (each Green On Network connection

port has
one) — Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

(each port
has one) — Off No network activity

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SP Management module serial console (DB-9) socket connector

The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform SP management module
includes two standard serial console Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232
interface (DB-9) socket connectors (one labeled with a symbol depicting a wrench on the
right and the other with a symbol depicting a battery on the left). Notice the orientation of
the pins (Figure 25).

5 5
9 9

6 6
Pin 1 Pin 1

VNX-000582

Figure 25 SP Management module serial console (DB-9) socket connectors

Table 16 lists the management module Ethernet (DB-9) pin signals used on the
connectors.

Table 16 SP Management module (DB-9) socket connector pinout

DB-9 Pin Signal Description

1 CD Carrier detect

2 TXD Transmitted data

3 RXD Received data

4 DTR Data terminal ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data set ready

7 RTS Clear to send

8 CTS Request to send

9 RI Ring indicator

SP null modem (micro DB-9 to DB-9 serial) cable — The cable connecting the SP
management module to the PC or service laptop is a micro DB-9 cable (plug) to serial DB-9
(socket). It has a micro DB-9 plug (SP side) on one end and a serial DB-9 socket (PC or
service laptop side) on the other end. Figure 26 shows an example of an SP management
module to PC (service laptop) cable.

VNX-000093

Figure 26 Example of SP null modem (micro DB-9 to serial DB-9) cable

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Control Station rear view

On the rear, viewing from left to right, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform
Control Station includes the following hardware components:
◆ AC power in connector
◆ Two PS/2 connectors (keyboard and mouse)—not used
◆ One (DB-9 plug) serial modem connector
◆ One (DB-15) video (VGA socket) connector—not used
◆ Four (RJ-45) connectors (labeled A, CS, B, and MGMT)

Note: The RJ-45 (labeled A and CS) are integrated into the rear of the 1U Control
Station while the RJ-45 (labeled B and MGMT) are on a PCI-e card in the expansion slot
on the rear of the 1U Control Station.

◆ One (DB-9 plug) serial console (RS-232/EIA-232) connector

◆ Two USB 2.0 connectors—not used
◆ POST diagnostic LEDs

Figure 27 on page 35 shows the orientation of these components.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

CS B MGMT

12 11 10 9 8
CNS-001741

1 AC power in connector 7 DB-9 serial console plug connector

2 PS/2 connector (mouse)—not used 8 Two USB 2.0 connectors—not used

3 DB-9 serial modem plug connector 9 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled A)

4 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled CS1) 10 POST diagnostic LEDs2

5 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled B) 11 DB-15 Video (VGA) socket connector—not

used

6 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled MGMT) 12 PS/2 connector (keyboard)—not used

1. The CS port uses an IPMI (Intelligent Platform Management Interface) cable to connect to a standby Control
Station).
2. These LEDs might light during power on self test (POST); they are not important for the administration or
maintenance of the Control Station.

Figure 27 VNX5700 platform Control Station (rear view)

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Control Station Input/output ports and connectors

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U Control Station supports the following
I/O ports on the rear of the 1U Control Station:
◆ Four Ethernet (RJ-45) ports
◆ One serial modem (DB-9) plug connector
◆ One serial console (DB-9) plug connector



To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to
telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports
contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution
when connecting cables.

Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U Control Station comes with two
integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled A and CS) and two Peripheral Component
Interconnect Express (PCI-E)12 low profile card dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled B and
MGMT) in an expansion slot on the rear of the Control Station. These ports (Figure 28 on
page 37) provide an interface for connecting to 10-, 100-, or 1000-Mb/s networks and
provide full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous transmission and
reception of data on the Ethernet local-area network (LAN).

To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair

(UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connectors on the back of the Control Station, as described in
Table 17.

Table 17 Ethernet cabling guidelines

Type Description

10BASE-T EIA Categories 3, 4, or 5 UTP (2 or 4 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)

100BASE-TX EIA Category 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft (100 m)

1000BASE-T EIA Category 6 (recommended), Category 5E or 5 UTP (2 pairs) up to 328 ft

(100 m)

Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector (adapter)

12. PCI Express is used in consumer, server, and industrial applications, as a motherboard-level
interconnect (to link motherboard-mounted peripherals) and as an expansion card interface for
add-in boards.

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Figure 28 shows an example of the Ethernet RJ-45 port and cable connector.

87654321 CNS-001749

Figure 28 Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector (adapter)

Table 18 lists the 1U Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 18 Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port and connector pinout

RJ-45 pin Signal Description

1 BI_DA+ Bidirectional pair A, +

2 BI_DA- Bidirectional pair A, -

3 BI_DB+ Bidirectional pair B, +

4 BI_DC+ Bidirectional pair C, +

5 BI_DC- Bidirectional pair C, -

6 BI_DB- Bidirectional pair B, -

7 BI_DD+ Bidirectional pair D, +

8 BI_DD- Bidirectional pair D, -

Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs

The 1U Control Station (RJ-45) include LEDs—a green LED to the left of the connector and a
bi-color (green/amber) LED to the right of the connector—that indicate the link/activity
and speed of the Control Station (RJ-45) ports, respectively (Figure 29).

1 2

CNS-001748

Figure 29 Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) port LEDs

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Table 19 describes the link/activity and connection speed associated with the 1U Control
Station (RJ-45) port LEDs.

Table 19 Control Station RJ-45 port LEDs

Led Color State Description

Left, Green On Network/link connection

link/activity
(location 1) Green Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No network/link connection

Right, link Green On 100-Mb/s connection

speed
(location 2) Amber On 1000-Mb/s (or 1-Gb/s) connection

— Off 10-Mb/s connection (if left LED is on or blinking)

Ethernet cable extensions for the 1U Control Station B and MGMT ports

Each Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U Control Station comes with two
modular Ethernet cable extensions (or patch cords) for the RJ-45 ports (labeled on the CS
as B and MGMT, respectively). These cables allow you to extend the length of the Ethernet
cables from the CS 0, port B to Data Mover enclosure 0, management module B, port 1
and CS 0, MGMT port to the public LAN.

If your Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform includes a second optional Control
Station (CS 1), another set of Ethernet cable extensions for the RJ-45 ports is provided.
These cables allow you to extend the length of the Ethernet cables from the CS 1, port B to
Data Mover enclosure 0, management module B, port 2 and CS 1, MGMT port to the public
LAN. Each cable includes a corresponding label clip to assist you during system cabling.

Note: If you received the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform already installed in a
cabinet rack with all of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform components, all the
cabling has already been installed.

VNX-000564

Figure 30 Example of an Ethernet extension (modular plug to modular jack) cable

Control Station serial console (DB-9) plug connector

The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform system 1U Control Station
includes a standard serial console Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232
interface (DB-9) plug connector (labeled with a wrench tool icon on the right). Notice the
orientation of the pins (Figure 31 on page 39).

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Pin 1 5

6 9
CNS-001742

Figure 31 Control Station serial console (DB-9) plug connector

Table 20 lists the 1U Control Station Ethernet (DB-9) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 20 Control Station (DB-9) plug connector pinout

DB-9 Pin Signal Description

1 CD Carrier detect

2 RXD Received data

3 TXD Transmitted data

4 DTR Data terminal ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data set ready

7 RTS Request to send

8 CTS Clear to send

9 RI Ring indicator (not used)

Control Station modem (DB-9) plug connector

The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 1U Control Station includes a
standard modem serial interface (DB-9) plug connector (labeled with a telephone handset
icon on the left). Notice the orientation of the pins (Figure 32).

Pin 1 5

6 9
CNS-001750

Figure 32 Control Station modem (DB-9) plug connector

Table 21 lists the 1U Control Station Ethernet (DB-9) pin signals used on the connector.

Table 21 Control Station modem (DB-9) plug connector pinout

DB-9 Pin Signal Description

1 CD Carrier detect

2 RXD Received data

3 TXD Transmitted data

4 DTR Data terminal ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data set ready

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Table 21 Control Station modem (DB-9) plug connector pinout (continued)

DB-9 Pin Signal Description

7 RTS Clear to send

8 CTS Request to send

9 RI Ring indicator (not used)

DME rear view

The rear of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 2U DME does not contain any
LEDs (Figure 33). Only the management module and the I/O modules have LEDs. The
following illustrations show the location of these LEDs while the associated tables
describe these LEDs.

Note: Figure 33 is a graphical representation of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform 2U DME rear view with two Data Movers (each Data Mover shows one
management module, one four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module, and four filler panel modules).

3
3
3

3
3

2
2

2
2
2
2

1
2

1
1
1

1
1

0
0

0
0

5 4 3 2
VNX-000585

1 Data Mover enclosure 3 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module

2 Filler panel module 4 Management module

Figure 33 DME (rear view)

Data Mover management module

The Data Mover management module provides the management connections via three
10/100/1000 Ethernet (RJ-45) ports. The Data Mover management module also includes
one RS-232/EIA232 (DB-9) serial socket connector for service laptop connection and
several status LEDs (Figure 34 on page 41).

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1 2

7 2
1

6 0 3

5
4

CNS-001754

1 Power/fault LED 5 DB-9 serial console socket connector

2 Data Mover management module push 6 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled 0)

button latch handle

3 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled 1) 7 RJ-45 Ethernet port (labeled 2)

4 Data Mover enclosure ID numeric display

Figure 34 Data Mover management module

Data Mover management module Ethernet (RJ-45) ports

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform Data Mover management module comes
with three integrated dual-port Ethernet ports (labeled 0, 1, and 2) on the rear of the
management module. These ports provide an interface for connecting to 10-, 100-, or
1000-Mb/s networks providing full-duplex (FDX) capability, which enables simultaneous
transmission and reception of data.



To avoid electric shock, do not connect safety extra-low voltage (SELV) circuits to
telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits. LAN ports contain SELV circuits, and WAN ports
contain TNV circuits. Some LAN and WAN ports both use RJ-45 connectors. Use caution
when connecting cables.

To access the Ethernet ports, connect a Category 3, 4, 5, 5E, or 6 unshielded twisted-pair

(UTP) cable to the RJ-45 connector on the back of the Data Mover management module
(Table 17 on page 36).

The 1U Control Station and the Data Mover management module have the same type of
RJ-45 ports (for more information about the Data Mover management module ports, go to
the “Control Station Ethernet (RJ-45) ports” section on page 36).

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Data Mover management module LEDs

Figure 35 shows the LEDs and Table 22 describes them.

Power/Fault LED

Port 2 (Activity LED)

2
Port 1 (Activity LED)

Port 2 (Link LED) 1

Port 1 (Link LED)
Port 0 (Link LED) 0

Port 0 (Activity LED)

Numeric display
(blade enclosure ID)
#
CNS-001671

Figure 35 Data Mover management module LEDs

Table 22 Data Mover management module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On Data Mover management module is powered up.

Amber On Data Mover management module has faulted.

Note: LED is always on at powerup, until it is initialized.

— Off Data Mover management module is powered down.

Link (each Green On Network connection

port has
one) — Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

(each port
has one) — Off No network activity

numeric — On Displays the enclosure ID assigned to the Data Mover

(7-segment) enclosure.
display for
enclosure Note: Each enclosure is assigned a number at installation.
ID

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Data Mover management module serial console (DB-9) socket connector

The back of the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform Data Mover management
module includes a standard serial console Electronics Industries Association (EIA) RS-232
interface (DB-9) socket connector (labeled with a symbol depicting a wrench on the left).
Notice the orientation of the pins (Figure 36).

5
9

6
Pin 1

CNS-001753

Figure 36 Data Mover management module serial console (DB-9) socket connector

Table 23 lists the Data Mover management module Ethernet (DB-9) pin signals used on
the connector.

Table 23 Data Mover management module (DB-9) socket connector pinout

DB-9 Pin Signal Description

1 CD Carrier detect

2 TXD Transmitted data

3 RXD Received data

4 DTR Data terminal ready

5 GND Ground

6 DSR Data set ready

7 RTS Clear to send

8 CTS Request to send

9 RI Ring indicator (not used)

I/O modules
Several types of I/O modules are supported in the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 . The
SP supports five types of I/O modules (see “SP I/O module types” on page 45) and the
Data Mover supports four types (see “Data Mover I/O module types” on page 57). In this
section, each I/O module description includes the type of port (copper or optical) as well
as a description of the LEDs.

The Block and File VNX5700 platform SP does not come with built-in optical (fibre) 8-Gb/s
Fibre Channel (FC) ports on the rear of each SP (A and B). As a result, the 8-Gb/s Fibre
Channel (FC) I/O module is used to provide these FC ports (see “Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O
module” on page 46). These ports provide an optical interface for connecting to the front
end. These ports support 2-, 4-, and 8-Gb/s Fibre Channels using a small form-factor
pluggable plus (SFP+) transceiver module. The SFP+ transceiver modules connect to
Lucent Connector (LC) type optical fibre cables. These SFP+ transceiver modules are

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input/output (I/O) devices. These SFP+ modules are hot swappable. This means that you
can install and remove an SFP+ module while the SP is operating. Figure 37 shows an
example of an SFP+ module.

4
3

2
1 CNS-001090

1 Dust plug (protective cap) 3 Send or transmit (TX) optical bore

2 Bale clasp latch 4 Receive (RX) optical bore

Figure 37 Example of an SFP+ module

The LC type interface was developed by Lucent Technologies (hence, Lucent Connector). It
uses a push-pull mechanism. LC connectors are normally held together in a multimode
duplex configuration with a plastic clip. These cables are usually colored orange for OM2
multimode optical fiber type cables and aqua for OM3 multimode optical fiber type
cables. These cables have the duplex connectors encased in a gray plastic covering. To
determine the send or transmit (TX) and receive (RX) ferrules (connector ends), these
cables will show a letter and numeral (for example A1 and A2 for the TX and RX,
respectively) or a white and yellow rubber gasket (jacket) for the send or transmit (TX) and
receive (RX) ends (Figure 38 on page 45).

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2
A
1
A

4 CNS-001102

1 Orange cable 3 Rubber gasket (jacket), receive (RX)

2 Rubber gasket (jacket), send or 4 Ferrule (connector end to SFP+ module)

transmit (TX)

Figure 38 Example of LC-type connectors

SP I/O module types

The following I/O module types are supported by the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform SP:

IMPORTANT
When adding new I/O modules, always install I/O modules in pairs—one module in SP A
and one module in SP B. Both SPs must have the same type of I/O modules in the same
slots. For more information, refer to the Adding I/O modules and SFPs to the SPE
document.

◆ “Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module” on page 46

◆ “Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module” on page 48
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax iSCSI I/O module” on page 50
◆ “Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module” on page 51
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) I/O
module” on page 53
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module” on page 55

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Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module

The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module (labeled 8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle) comes with
four optical (fibre) ports, one power/fault LED, and a link/activity LED for each optical port
(Figure 39). This I/O module can interface at speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gb/s.

1 2

CNS-001752

1 Push button latch handle 3 SFP+ (optical) port (four)

2 Power/fault LED 4 SFP+ link/activity LED

Figure 39 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module

The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module uses SFP+ transceiver modules to connect to LC-type
optical fibre cables (see following note). These SFP+ transceiver modules are
input/output (I/O) devices that plug into the FC port of the FC I/O modules. For more
information about these SFP+ transceiver modules, see the “I/O modules” section on
page 43.

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Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

The four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module has two different types of status LEDs.
Figure 40 shows the LEDs and Table 24 describes them.

Power/fault
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

CNS-001670

Figure 40 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

Table 24 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link/Activity Green On 2- or 4-Gb link speed (suboptimal speed)

(each port
has one Blue On 8-Gb/s link speed (maximum speed)
LED)
Green or Blinking Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+1) transceiver module
Blue faulted, unsupported, or optical cable fault.

— Off No network connection

1. Refer to the VNX5700 Parts Location Guide for the part number label location for the SFP+ part number.

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Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module

The four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module (labeled 1 GbE iSCSI/TOE on the latch
handle) comes with four 1-Gb/s copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity
LED for each port (Figure 41). The copper ports on this I/O module can interface at speeds
up to 1 Gb/s for iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) networks13.

1 2

CNS-001751

1 Push button latch handle 4 RJ-45 link LED

2 Power/fault LED 5 RJ-45 activity LED

3 RJ-45 (copper) port (four)

Figure 41 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module

13. iSCSI is a protocol for sending SCSI packets over TCP/IP networks.

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Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs

The four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 42
shows the LEDs and Table 25 describes them.

Power/fault
LED

Link LEDs Activity LEDs

CNS-001666

Figure 42 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs

Table 25 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper iSCSI I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link (each Green On Network connection

port has
one) — Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

(each port
has one) — Off No activity

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Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax iSCSI I/O module

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax14 iSCSI I/O module (labeled 10 GbE iSCSI
on the latch handle) comes with two optical or active twisted pair ports, one power/fault
LED, and a link and activity LED for each port (Figure 43). The optical ports on this I/O
module can interface at speeds of 10 Gb/s for iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System
Interface) networks15. The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module uses the SFP+ transceiver
module.

1 2

3
1

4
0

CNS-001756

1 Push button latch handle 4 SFP+ link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 5 SFP+ activity LED (left)

3 SFP+ (optical) port (two)

Figure 43 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module

14. The two-port 10-Gb/s I/O module can also use active twinaxial (Twinax) cables. Twinax is a type of
cable similar to coax, but with two inner conductors instead of one. These cables will be supplied
in lieu of the SFP+ when so ordered.
15. iSCSI is a protocol for sending SCSI packets over TCP/IP networks.

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Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 44 shows
the LEDs and Table 26 describes them.

Power/fault LED

Link LED

1
Activity LED

Link LED

Activity LED
CNS-001672

Figure 44 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

Table 26 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module

The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module (labeled 6 Gb SAS v1 or v2 on the latch handle)
comes with four SAS ports, one power/fault LED, and a combination link/activity LED for
each port (Figure 45 on page 52). The SAS ports on this I/O module can interface at
speeds of 6 Gb/s for supporting serial SCSI protocol (SSP), serial management protocol
(SMP), and SATA tunneling protocol (STP) networks. The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module
uses the mini-SAS connectors (for more information describing the mini-SAS connector,
see Figure 66 on page 75).

This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification (socket or
receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull
tab.

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The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module increases the back end capability of the VNX5700
platform. It adds an additional four back end buses to each SP in the SPE.

Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

1 2

3
3
2
1

4
0

VNX-000580

1 Push button latch handle 3 SAS port (four)

2 Power/fault LED 4 SAS LED (four

Figure 45 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module

Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs

The four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module has two types of status LEDs. Figure 46 shows the
LEDs and Table 27 describes them.

Power/fault LED
3
2
1

Link/activity LED
0

VNX-000581

Figure 46 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs

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Table 27 Four-port 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link/activity Blue On Network connection

Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

Two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax Fibre Channel over Ethernet (FCoE) I/O module
The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax16 FCoE I/O module (labeled 10 GbE/FCoE
on the latch handle) comes with two FCoE ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and
activity LED for each port (Figure 47). The ports on this I/O module can interface at speeds
up to 10 Gb/s for Fibre Channel over Ethernet networks. The two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O
module uses the SFP+ transceiver module. For part number label location, see the
VNX5700 Parts Location Guide.

1 2

3
1

4
0

CNS-001756

1 Push button latch handle 4 SFP+ link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 5 SFP+ activity LED (left)

3 SFP+ (optical) port (two)

Figure 47 Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module

16. The FCoE I/O module can also use active twinaxial (Twinax) cables. Twinax is a type of cable
similar to coax, but with two inner conductors instead of one. These cables will be supplied in lieu
of the SFP+ transceiver module when so ordered.

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Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 48 shows
the LEDs and Table 28 describes them.

Power/fault LED

Link LED

1
Activity LED

Link LED

Activity LED
CNS-001672

Figure 48 Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs

Table 28 Two-port 10-Gb/s FCoE I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

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Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module

The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module (labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the
latch handle) comes with two Base-T copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and
activity LED for each port (Figure 49). The Base-T ports on this I/O module can interface at
speeds of 10 Gb/s for iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) networks17. The
two-port 10-Gb/s Base-T I/O module uses EIA Category 6 or 6a Unshielded Twisted Pair
(UTP) or EIA Category 7 fully Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) copper cabling.

1 2

3
1

4
0

VNXe-000751

1 Push button latch handle 4 Link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 5 Activity LED (left)

3 RJ-45 Base-T port (2)

Figure 49 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module

17. iSCSI is a protocol for sending SCSI packets over TCP/IP networks.

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Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 50
shows the LEDs and Table 29 describes them.

Power/fault LED

1
Link LED

Activity LED
0

Link LED

Activity LED

VNXe-000752

Figure 50 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

Table 29 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

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Data Mover I/O module types

The following I/O module types are supported by the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700
platform Data Mover:
◆ “Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module” on this page
◆ “Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module” on page 59
◆ “Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module” on page 61
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module” on page 63
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module” on page 64
◆ “Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module” on page 66

Note: For SP module types, go to “SP I/O module types” on page 45.

Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module

The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module (labeled 8 GbE Fibre on the latch handle) comes with
four optical (fibre) ports, one power/fault LED, and a link/activity LED for each optical port
(Figure 51). This I/O module can interface at speeds of 2, 4, and 8 Gb/s.

1 2

CNS-001752

1 Push button latch handle 3 SFP+ (optical) port (four)

2 Power/fault LED 4 SFP+ link/activity LED

Figure 51 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module

The four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module uses SFP+ transceiver modules to connect to LC-type
optical fibre cables (see the following note). These SFP+ transceiver modules are
input/output (I/O) devices that plug into the FC port of the FC I/O modules. These SFP+
modules are hot swappable.

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Be careful when replacing or swapping out SFP+ modules, your Data Mover will lose
access to the SP or tape drive to which it is connected.

This means that you can install and remove an SFP+ module while the Block and File
(Unified) VNX5700 platform is operating.

Note: The Lucent Connector (LC) type interface was developed by Lucent Technologies
(hence, Lucent Connector). It uses a push-pull mechanism. LC connectors are normally
held together in a multimode duplex configuration with a plastic clip. These cables are
usually colored orange with the duplex connectors encased in a gray plastic covering. To
determine the send or transmit (TX) and receive (RX) ferrules (connector ends), these
cables will show a letter and numeral (for example A1 and A2 for the TX and RX,
respectively) or a white and yellow rubber gasket (jacket) for the send or transmit (TX) and
receive (RX) ends.

Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

The four-port 8-Gb/s Fibre Channel (FC) I/O module has two different types of status LEDs.
Figure 52 shows the LEDs and Table 30 describes them.

Power/fault
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

Link/Activity
LED

CNS-001670

Figure 52 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

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Table 30 Four-port 8-Gb/s FC I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link/Activity Green On 2- or 4-Gb link speed (suboptimal speed)

(each port
has one Blue On 8-Gb/s link speed (maximum speed)
LED)
Green or Blinking Small form-factor pluggable (SFP+1) transceiver module
Blue faulted, unsupported, or optical cable fault.

— Off No network connection

1. Refer to the VNX5700 Parts Location Guide for the correct SFP+ part number.

Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module

The four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module (labeled 1 GbE on the latch handle) comes with
four copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for each copper port
(Figure 53). This I/O module can interface at speeds of 10 Mb/s, 100 Mb/s, and
1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s). Another way to describe this type of module is that it runs Ethernet
over twisted pair.

1 2

CNS-001751

1 Push button latch handle 4 RJ-45 link LED

2 Power/fault LED 5 RJ-45 activity LED

3 RJ-45 (copper) port (four)

Figure 53 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module

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Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs

The four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 54 shows
the LEDs and Table 31 describes them.

Power/fault
LED

Link LEDs Activity LEDs

CNS-001666

Figure 54 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs

Table 31 Four-port 1-Gb/s copper I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link (each Green On Network connection

port has one)
— Off No network connection

Activity (each Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

port has one)
— Off No activity

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Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module

The two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module (labeled 1 GbE on
the latch handle) comes with two copper ports and two optical ports, one power/fault
LED, and a link and activity LED for each port (Figure 55). The copper ports on this I/O
module can interface at speeds of 10, 100, and 1000 Mb/s (1 Gb/s). While the optical
ports can interface at a speed of 1 Gb/s.

1 2

CNS-001755

1 Push button latch handle 5 SFP+ activity LED (left)

2 Power/fault LED 6 RJ-45 (copper) port (two)

3 SFP+ (optical) port (two) 7 RJ-45 link LED (right)

4 SFP+ link LED (right) 8 RJ-45 activity LED (left)

Figure 55 Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module

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Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

The two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of
status LEDs. Figure 56 shows the LEDs and Table 32 describes them.

Power/fault LED

Link LEDs

Activity LEDs

CNS-001665

Figure 56 Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

Table 32 Two-port 1-Gb/s copper plus two-port 1-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link (each Green On Network connection

port has one)
— Off No network connection

Activity (each Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

port has one)
— Off No activity

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Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax18 I/O module (labeled 10 GbE v2 on the
latch handle) comes with two optical ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity
LED for each port (Figure 57). The optical ports on this I/O module can interface at speeds
of 10 Gb/s. The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module uses the SFP+ transceiver module,
hence the required SFP+ transceiver module uses a different part number (for part number
label location, see the VNX5700 Parts Location Guide).

1 2

3
1

4
0

CNS-001756

1 Push button latch handle 4 SFP+ link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 5 SFP+ activity LED (left)

3 SFP+ (optical) port (two)

Figure 57 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module

18. The two-port 10-Gb/s I/O module can also use active twinaxial (Twinax) cables. Twinax is a type of
cable similar to coax, but with two inner conductors instead of one. These cables will be supplied
in lieu of the SFP+ transceiver module when so ordered.

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Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 58 shows
the LEDs and Table 33 describes them.

Power/fault LED

Link LED

1
Activity LED

Link LED

Activity LED
CNS-001672

Figure 58 Two-port 10-GbE optical I/O module LEDs

Table 33 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active Twinax I/O module (labeled 10 GbE v3 on the latch
handle) comes with two optical ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity LED for
each port (Figure 59 on page 65). The optical ports on this I/O module can interface at
speeds of 10 Gb/s. The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module uses the SFP+ transceiver
module, hence the required SFP+ transceiver module uses a different part number (for
part number label location, see the VNX5700 Parts Location Guide).

Note: You cannot mix this I/O module (version 3) with the two-port 10-Gb/s optical or
active Twinax I/O module (version 2) as described in the “Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O
module” section on page 63. If you replace a version 2 two-port 10-Gb/s optical or active
Twinax I/O module with a version 3 two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet I/O module, you must
replace all of the version 2s of two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet optical or active Twinax I/O

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modules with version 3s of the two-port 10-Gb/s Ethernet I/O module. To determine the
correct version number, look at the label on the latch handle. It will say either v2 or v3
along with the name on the label. Also, refer to the VNX5500 Parts Location Guide for the
location of the part number label.

1 2

4
0

CNS-001756

1 Push button latch handle 3 Link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 4 Activity LED (left)

Figure 59 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module

Two-port 10-Gb/s optical module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 60 shows
the LEDs and Table 34 on page 66 describes them.

Power/fault LED

Link LED
1

Activity LED
0

Link LED

Activity LED
CNS-001672

Figure 60 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

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Table 34 Two-port 10-Gb/s optical I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module

The two-port 10-Gb/s Base-T iSCSI/IP I/O module (labeled 10 GbE Base-T on the latch
handle) comes with two Base-T copper ports, one power/fault LED, and a link and activity
LED for each port (Figure 49). The Base-T ports on this I/O module can interface at speeds
of 10 Gb/s for iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) networks19. The two-port
10-Gb/s Base-T I/O module uses EIA Category 6 or 6a Unshielded Twisted Pair (UTP) or EIA
Category 7 fully Shielded Twisted Pair (STP) copper cabling.

1 2

3
1

4
0

VNXe-000751

1 Push button latch handle 4 Link LED (right)

2 Power/fault LED 5 Activity LED (left)

3 RJ-45 Base-T port (2)

Figure 61 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module

19. iSCSI is a protocol for sending SCSI packets over TCP/IP networks.

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Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

The two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module has three types of status LEDs. Figure 50
shows the LEDs and Table 29 describes them.

Power/fault LED

1
Link LED

Activity LED
0

Link LED

Activity LED

VNXe-000752

Figure 62 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

Table 35 Two-port 10-Gb/s RJ-45 Base-T I/O module LEDs

LED Color State Description

Power/Fault Green On I/O module is powered up.

Amber On I/O module has faulted.

— Off I/O module is powered down.

Link Green On Network connection

— Off No network connection

Activity Amber Blinking Transmit/receive activity

— Off No activity

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Disk-array enclosure


Lifting the DAE and installing it to or removing it from a rack is a two-person job. If
needed, use an appropriate lifting device. A fully loaded 2U DAE, 3U DAE, or 4U DAE
weighs approximately 45 lb (20.41 kg), 68 lb (30.84 kg), or 213 lb (96.62 kg),
respectively.

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform supports the expansion of three types of
disk-array enclosures (DAEs) across a 6-Gb/s SAS bus:
◆ 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE (DAE6S)
◆ 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE (DAE5S)
◆ 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE20 (DAE7S)

Note: The “4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE” on page 85 provides a complete description
of the 4U, 60 disk drive DAE.

The Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform supports up to thirty-three 3U, 15
(3.5-inch) DAEs (for a total of 495 3.5-inch disk drives), up to twenty 2U, 25 (2.5-inch)
DAEs (500 2.5-inch disk drives), or up to seven 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAEs21 (for a total
of 420 disk drives)22.

IMPORTANT
As described in the previous paragraph, you cannot build an environment beyond the
supported software and hardware requirements for that VNX5700 platform. Do not try to
add more disk drives than the software can support.

Each Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform DAE typically consists of the following
components:
◆ Drive carrier
◆ Disk drive
◆ Midplane
◆ Link control cards (LCCs)
◆ Inter Connect Modules (ICMs)23

20. The 4U, 60 disk drive DAE with the VNX5700 platform environment is factory delivered only.
21. This configuration is true when 4U, 60 disk drive DAE is used as the vault drive. If the 3U 15 disk
drive DAE is used as the vault drive, the total disk drive count is 450 disk drives.
22. This configuration is true for a Block and File VNX5700 platform. In the Block version, up to eight
4U DAEs and one 3U DAE (a maximum of 495 disk drives) is possible.
23. The 4U, 60 disk drive DAE includes Inter Connect Modules (ICMs). “4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE”
on page 85 provides more information about the 4U, 60 disk drive DAE.

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◆ Power supply/cooling modules24

◆ EMI shielding

Drive carrier
In a 2U and 3U DAE, the disk drive carriers are metal and plastic assemblies that provide
smooth, reliable contact with the enclosure slot guides and midplane connectors. Each
carrier has a handle with a latch and spring clips. The latch holds the disk drive in place to
ensure proper connection with the midplane. Disk drive activity/fault LEDs are integrated
into the carrier (Figure 63 on page 71 and Figure 70 on page 78).

For more information about the drive carrier in a 4U DAE, see the “4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch)
DAE” section on page 85.

Disk drives
Each disk drive consists of one disk drive in a carrier. You can visually distinguish
between disk drive types by their different latch and handle mechanisms and by type,
capacity, and speed labels on each disk drive. You can add or remove a disk drive while
the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special care when removing disk drives
while they are in use. Disk drives are extremely sensitive electronic components.

IMPORTANT
The 4U DAE cannot use disk drives from a 2U or 3U DAE. The 4U DAE employs different
types of SAS, NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives.

Midplane
In a 2U or 3U DAE, a midplane separates the front-facing disk drives from the rear-facing
LCCs and power supply/cooling modules. It distributes power and signals to all
components in the enclosure. LCCs, power supply/cooling modules, and disk drives plug
directly into the midplane.

LCCs
In a 2U or 3U DAE, an LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary
interconnect management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and
expansion to downstream devices. An enclosure address (EA) indicator is located on each
LCC (Figure 69 on page 77 and Figure 76 on page 84)25. Each LCC includes a bus (loop)
identification indicator (Figure 69 on page 77 and Figure 76 on page 84).

In a 4U DAE, the primary functionality of an LCC is to be a SAS expander as well as to

provide enclosure services to all the disk drives (60 in all). In other words, the LCC in a 4U
DAE (Figure 83 on page 91) implements a version of the Common Disk Enclosure
Sub-system (CDES) architecture. CDES consists of the PMC-Sierra PM8005 SXP 6G SAS
expander, the Common Disk Enclosure FPGA (CDEF) and supporting logic.

24. The 4U, 60 disk drive DAE has separate power supplies and cooling modules (fans).
25. The EA is sometimes referred to as an enclosure ID.

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In the 4U DAE LCC, two SAS expanders are available. As previously described, the SAS
expanders are PMC-Sierra SXP36 6G (PM8005, rev C) components. Each expander
functions or operates separately. That is, each expander has its own CDEF and supporting
logic to support 30 drives each. A 4-lane SAS wide port connecting each expander to the
Inter Connect Module (ICM) expander on the same side (A or B) of the 4U DAE is available.
Each expander manages the drives it is connected to. The only shared resources are the
LCC LED and the expander I2C (inter-integrated circuit) bus.

Power supply
In a 2U or 3U DAE, the power supply/cooling module integrates independent power
supply and blower cooling assemblies into a single module.

Each power supply is an auto-ranging power-factor-corrected, multi-output, off-line

converter with its own line cord. The drives and LCC have individual soft-start switches
that protect the disk drives and LCC if you install them while the disk enclosure is
powered up. A disk or blower with power-related faults will not affect the operation of any
other device.

In a 2U or 3U DAE, each power/cooling module has three status LEDs (Figure 65 on

page 74 and Figure 72 on page 80).

In a 4U DAE, the power supplies (Figure 92 on page 100) and cooling modules (Figure 85
on page 92) are separated and located at opposite ends of the 4U DAE. The power
supplies are located on the rear of the 4U DAE while the cooling modules or fans are
located on the rear of the 4U DAE. The power supplies can be installed/removed from the
rear of the DAE while the cooling modules or fans can only be installed/removed by
sliding the DAE forward, then sliding the DAE cover to the rear. You access the cooling
modules or fans from inside the DAE (see the “Access to disk drives, LCCs, and cooling
modules” section on page 85 for more information).

Cooling modules
In a 2U or 3U DAE, the enclosure cooling system consists of dual-blower modules in each
power supply/cooling module.

In a 4U DAE, the cooling modules are separate from the power supply modules.

EMI shielding
EMI compliance requires a properly installed electromagnetic interference (EMI) shield in
front of the DAE disk drives. When installed in cabinets that include a front door, the DAE
includes a simple EMI shield. Other installations require a front bezel that has a locking
latch and integrated EMI shield. You must remove the bezel/shield to remove and install
the disk drive modules.

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3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE front view

On the front, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive
DAE carrier includes the following hardware components:
◆ 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable)
◆ Status LEDs

Figure 63 on page 71 shows the location of these components.

Note: In a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform, when using the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch)
disk drive carrier, the maximum amount of disk drives is 495.

1 2 3

5 4
VNX-000103

1 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS drives or 6-Gb/s 4 Disk drive fault LED (amber)
NL-SAS disk drives

2 DAE fault LED (amber) 5 Disk drive on/activity LED (green)

3 DAE power on LED (blue)

Figure 63 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive (front view)

Table 36 describes the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform DAE and the 3.5-inch
disk drive status LEDs

Table 36 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs

LED Color State Description

DAE fault (location 2) Amber On Fault has occurred

DAE power (location 3) Green On Powering and powered up with

backend bus running at 2 Gb/s

Blue On Powering and powered up with

backend bus running at 6 Gb/s

— Off Powered down

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Table 36 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE and disk drive LEDs (continued)

LED Color State Description

Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber On Fault has occurred

— Off No fault has occurred

Disk drive on/activity Green On Powering and powered up

(location 5)
Blinking, mostly Disk drive is on with I/O activity
on

Blinking at Disk drive is spinning up or down

constant rate normally

Blinking, mostly Disk drive is powered up but not

off spinning

Note: This is a normal part of the

spin-up sequence, occurring
during the spin-up delay of a
slot.

— Off Disk is powered down

3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE rear view

On the rear, viewing from top to bottom, a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE includes the
following hardware components:
◆ Two 6-Gb/s SAS LCCs (A and B)
◆ Two power supply/cooling modules

6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The LCC supports and controls one 6-Gb/s SAS bus and monitors the DAE. A blue
link/activity LED indicates a DAE operating at 6 Gb/s.

The LCCs in a DAE connects to the SPE and other DAEs with 6-Gb/s cables. The cables
connect the LCCs in a system in a daisy-chain (loop) topology.

Internally, each DAE LCC uses protocols to emulate a loop; it connects to the drives in its
enclosure in a point-to-point fashion through a switch. The LCC independently receives
and electrically terminates incoming signals. For traffic from the system’s storage
processors, the LCC switch passes the signal from the input port to the drive being
accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output signal to the port.

Note: If the target drive is not in the LCC’s enclosure, the switch passes the input signal
directly to the output port.

Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using
a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to
the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the
SAS PHYs and the disk-module status LEDs.

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Figure 64 shows an example of the rear view of a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
LCC B

6Gb SAS
B #

X4

6Gb SAS
X4
A #

LCC A
VNX-000100

1 LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed 7 LCC B SAS connector (output); labeled
plug) with a double diamond symbol .
2 LCC B power supply fan fault LED (on, 8 LCC B SAS connector (input); labeled with
amber) a double circle (or dot) symbol .
3 LLC B power supply LED (on, green) 9 LCC B bus ID

4 LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) 10 LCC B bus LED (fault, amber)

5 LCC B management (RJ-12) connector to 11 LCC B bus LED (on, green)

SPS (not used)

6 LCC B SAS connector link LED 12 DAE enclosure ID1

1. The DAE enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

Figure 64 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooling modules
(rear view)

As shown in Figure 64, an enclosure ID26 indicator is located on each LCC. Each LCC also
includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus ID when
the operating system is loaded.

Note: An LCC might be in either the A slot, as shown, or the B slot above it, depending on
the DAE placement within a system. For example, the front DAE in some systems is in slot
A; the rear enclosure LCC is inverted, and in slot B.

26. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

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3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 65 shows an example of the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE AC power
supply/cooling module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.

Power supply in

Power on LED
Power fault LED

Fan fault LED VNX-000104

Figure 65 Example of a 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed)
connector (plug) and status LEDs

Table 37 describes the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.

Table 37 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) disk drive DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

Power fault Amber On Fault

Blinking During power shutdown and during overvoltage and

undervoltage protection (OVP/UVP) fault

— Off No fault or power off

Fan fault Amber On Fault, one or both not operating normally

— Off No fault, fans operating normally

The power supply/cooling modules are located above and below the LCCs. The units
integrate independent power supply and dual-blower cooling assemblies into a single
module.

Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline

converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares
load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start
switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk
enclosure is powered up.

The enclosure cooling system includes two dual-blower modules.

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The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports on the rear:
◆ Two 6-Gb/s by four-lane SAS ports
◆ One management (RJ-45) connector to the SPS (not used)

6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports

The 3U DAE LCC supports two (one input and one output) 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled
6Gb SAS x4) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and
NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088)
specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit
cable (plug) with a pull tab.

Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

Figure 66 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug)
with pull tab.

Pin A1 A13

B1 B13

VNX-000094

Figure 66 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

Table 38 lists the 3U DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 38 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout

Pin Signal Pin Signal

A1 GND B1 GND

A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+

A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-

A4 GND B4 GND

A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+

A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-

A7 GND B7 GND

A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+

A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-

A10 GND B10 GND

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Table 38 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout (continued)

Pin Signal Pin Signal

A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+

A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-

A13 GND B13 GND

6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output)

Figure 67 shows the LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the
connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS port. Figure 67
also shows a double circle (or dot) symbol (for input) or a double diamond symbol
(for output).

Note: Looking from the rear of the DAE, LCC B is located on the top and LCC A is located on
the bottom (Figure 67).

3U, DAE LCC B 6-Gb/s SAS ports

6Gb SAS

X4

3U, DAE LCC A 6-Gb/s SAS ports

X4

6Gb SAS

VNX-000101

Figure 67 6-Gb/s SAS port LED

Table 39 describes the 3U DAE LCC 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs.

Table 39 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs

LED Color State Description

Link/activity Blue On All lanes are running at 6 GB/s

Green On One or more lanes is not running at full speed or

disconnected

Alternating Blinking Port is being marked by the host

Blue/Green

— Off Not connected

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Management (RJ-12) connector

Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS connector is not used at this time.

Figure 68 on page 77 shows the management port connector (labeled with two symbols;
one depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a
battery). The telephone handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot
connect telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port
connects the LCC (A and B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.



The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.

VNX-000106

Figure 68 LCC RJ-12 port

The cable connecting the LCC to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-12 adapter (LCC
side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID
indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC
enclosure ID appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure
ID is set at installation (Figure 69).

Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two
seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID
when the operating system is loaded (Figure 69).

Bus (loop) status LEDs

Bus (loop) ID LCC enclosure ID

LCC B
6Gb SAS

#
X4

VNX-000107

Figure 69 Example of LCC B enclosure ID and bus ID

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Table 40 describes the bus (loop) indicator status LEDs.

Table 40 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power fault Amber On Fault

— Off No fault or power off

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE front view

On the front, the Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk drive
DAE includes the following hardware components:
◆ 2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable)
◆ Status LEDs

Figure 70 shows the location of these components.

Note: In a Block and File (Unified) VNX5700 platform, when using the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch)
disk drive carrier, the maximum amount of disk drives is 500.

1 2 3

5 4 VNX-000276

1 2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS or 6-Gb/s NL-SAS 4 Disk drive fault LED (amber)
drives

2 DAE fault LED (amber) 5 Disk drive status/activity (blue)

3 DAE power status LED (blue)

Figure 70 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE (front view)

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Table 41 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs.

Table 41 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE and disk drive status LEDs

LED Color State Description

DAE fault (location 2) Blue On No fault has occurred

Amber On Fault has occurred

DAE power (location 3) Blue On Powering and powered up

— Off Powered down

Disk drive fault (location 4) Amber On Fault has occurred

— Off No fault has occurred

Disk drive on/activity Blue On Powering and powered up

(location 5)
Blinking Disk drive activity

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE rear view

On the rear, viewing from top to bottom, a 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE includes the following
hardware components as shown in Figure 71:
◆ Two LCCs (A and B)
◆ Two power supply/cooling modules

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
#
X4

X4
SAS
6 Gb

A
6 Gb
SAS
X4

X4

12 VNX-000280

1 LLC B power supply LED (on, green) 7 LCC B bus ID

2 LCC B power supply fault LED (on, amber) 8 LCC B power and fault LEDs

3 LCC B AC power supply power in (recessed 9 DAE enclosure ID or address

plug)

4 LCC B SAS connector link LED (on, blue) 10 LCC B management (RJ-12) connector to
SPS (not used)

5 LCC B SAS connector (input); labeled with 11 LCC A power supply latch handle
a double circle (dot) symbol .
6 LCC B SAS connector (output); labeled 12 LCC A right latch handle
with a double diamond symbol .

Figure 71 Example of 2U DAE with two LCCs and two power supply/cooing modules (rear view)

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6-Gb/s SAS LCC

The 6-Gb/s SAS LCC supports, controls, and monitors the DAE, and is the primary
interconnect management element. Each LCC includes connectors for input and output to
downstream devices.

As described previously, the LCCs in a DAE connects to the SPE and other DAEs with
6-Gb/s SAS cables. The cables connect the LCCs in a system in a daisy-chain topology.

Internally, each DAE LCC connects to the drives in its enclosure in a point-to-point fashion
through a switch. The LCC independently receives and electrically terminates incoming
signals. For traffic from the system’s storage processors, the LCC switch passes the signal
from the input port to the drive being accessed; the switch then forwards the drive output
signal to the port.

Note: If the target drive is not in the LCC’s enclosure, the switch passes the input signal
directly to the output port.

Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire enclosure, using
a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor communicates the status to
the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status. LCC firmware also controls the
SAS PHYs and the disk-module status LEDs.

As shown in Figure 71 on page 79, an enclosure ID27 indicator is located on each LCC.
Each LCC also includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes
the bus ID when the operating system is loaded.

2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module

Figure 72 shows an example of the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling
module with a power in (recessed) connector (plug) and status LEDs.

Latch handle

Power supply in

Power fault LED Power on LED

VNX-000279

Figure 72 Example of 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module power in (recessed)
connector (plug) and status LEDs

27. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

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Table 42 describes the 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE power supply/cooling module LEDs.

Table 42 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power fault Amber On Fault

Blinking During power shutdown and during overvoltage

(OVP) and undervoltage protection (UVP) fault

— Off No fault or power off

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

The power supply/cooling modules are located to the left and right of the LCCs. The units
integrate independent power supply and dual-blower cooling assemblies into a single
module.

Each power supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline

converter with its own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares
load currents with the other supply. The drives and LCCs have individual soft-start
switches that protect the disk drives and LCCs if they are installed while the disk
enclosure is powered up. The enclosure cooling system includes two dual-blower
modules.

The 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC input/output ports and connectors

The 2U, 25 (2.5-inch) DAE LCC supports the following I/O ports on the rear:
◆ Two 6-Gb/s PCI Gen 2 SAS ports
◆ One management (RJ-12) connector to the SPS (not used)

6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports

The DAE LCC supports two (one input and one output) 6-Gb/s SAS x4 ports (labeled
6Gb SAS 0 x4 and 0 x 1) on the rear of each LCC (A and B). This port provides an interface
for SAS and NL-SAS drives on the DAE. This port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088
(SFF-8088) specification (socket or receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS
26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull tab.

Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

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Figure 73 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug)
with pull tab.

Pin A1 A13

B1 B13

VNX-000094

Figure 73 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

Table 43 lists the 2U, DAE 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 43 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout

Pin Signal Pin Signal

A1 GND B1 GND

A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+

A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-

A4 GND B4 GND

A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+

A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-

A7 GND B7 GND

A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+

A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-

A10 GND B10 GND

A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+

A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-

A13 GND B13 GND

6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output)

Figure 74 on page 83 shows the 6-Gb/s SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to
the connector, either left or right—that indicates the link/activity of the SAS port.

Note: Looking from the rear of the 2U DAE, LCC B is located on the left and LCC A is located
on the right (Figure 74 on page 83).

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Latch handle

6 Gb
SAS
X4

X4
#

6 Gb/s SAS port Link LED

VNX-000274

Figure 74 6-Gb/s SAS port LED

Table 44 describes the 2U DAE LCC 6-Gb/s port LEDs.

Table 44 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs

LED Color State Description

Link/activity Blue On All lanes are running at 6 GB/s

Green On One or more lanes is not running at full speed or

disconnected

Alternating Blinking Port is being marked by the host

Blue/Green

— Off Not connected

Management (RJ-12) port connector (not used)

Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) LCC to SPS port connector is not used at this time.

Figure 75 on page 84 shows the management port (labeled with two symbols; one
depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery).
The telephone handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect
telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects
the LCC (A and B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.



The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.

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VNX-000106

Figure 75 LCC RJ-12 port

The cable connecting the LCC to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-12 adapter (LCC
side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

LCC enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the LCC (A and B), an LCC enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID
indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The LCC
enclosure ID appears on both LCCs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure
ID is set at installation (Figure 76).

Each LCC includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two
seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID
when the operating system is loaded (Figure 76).

LCC enclosure ID Bus (loop) ID

6 Gb
SAS
X4

X4

VNX-000277

Figure 76 Example of LCC B enclosure ID and bus ID

Table 45 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs.

Table 45 LCC bus (loop) status LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

Power fault Amber On Fault detected

— Off No fault or power off

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4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE

IMPORTANT
The 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE is assembled and configured at the factory before
shipping. If replacing or adding a 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE becomes necessary. Refer
to the CAUTION on page 85 that discusses the mounting and servicing of the 4U, 60, (2.5-
or 3.5-inch) DAE in a 40U Dense rack. Additionally, refer to the Replacing or Adding a DAE
for the 4U, 60, (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE documents.



Access to internal components in a 4U, 60 DAE mounted 31U (4.5 feet or 1.38 meters) or
more above the floor requires special equipment and is restricted to authorized service
personnel only. Attempts to service disks, fans, or LCCs mounted 31U or higher without
appropriate tools and personnel might result in serious personal injury.

The 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (DAE7S) includes up to 60, 2.5- or 3.5-inch disk drives.
Supporting 6-Gb/s data transfer speeds, this DAE has the following hardware
components: three fan (or cooling modules), 60 disks (30 per side), two Link Control
Cards (LCCs), two Inter Connect Modules (ICMs), and two power supplies.

To replace or add any of these components, refer to their respective Customer

Replaceable Unit (CRU) procedure for the 4U, 60 DAE. For example, to replace a disk drive,
refer to the Replacing a disk in a 60-disk enclosure document.

IMPORTANT
To accommodate the 4U, 60 DAE, a 40U Dense rack is required. The Dense rack is 44
inches (111.76 cm) deep. Because each DAE weighs 57.8 lb (26.28 kg) empty and 213 lb
(96.62 kg) fully loaded, a DAE vertical slide bar interlock mechanism is provided in the
Dense rack to prevent the extension of no more than one DAE at a time.

Access to disk drives, LCCs, and cooling modules



To prevent bodily injury when mounting or servicing the 4U, 60 DAE in a Dense rack, you
must take special precautions to ensure that the DAE remains stable. The following
guidelines are provided to ensure your safety:

When lifting this DAE, always use two people and a lifting device.

For service personnel, when accessing this unit in a rack above 31U, always use an EMC
authorized step ladder.

When mounting this unit in a partially filled rack, load the rack from the bottom to the top
with the heaviest component at or close to the bottom of the rack.

If the rack is provided with stabilizing devices, install the stabilizers before mounting or
servicing the DAE in the rack. The Replacing a DAE document for the 4U, 60 DAE provides
more information.

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Unlike the 2U and 3U DAEs, the 4U, 60 DAE is a drawer-type of DAE that slides in and out
of the 40U Dense rack. It is not fixed to the rack. The disk drives, LCCs, and cooling
modules for the DAE are located inside the DAE.

To gain access to the DAE, you must first, open the console, then unlock and remove the
front bezel. Next, to unlock the DAE from the rails, pull on the orange loops (location 1 in
Figure 77 on page 86) on each side of the DAE. Finally, pull the orange tabs (location 2 in
Figure 77 on page 86) on each side of the DAE to slide the DAE out of the rack on its rails
until it locks into the secure service position. For complete instructions, see the Replacing
a disk in a 60-disk enclosure procedure.

2
CL4663

Figure 77 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (unlocking top, front ring pull latch mechanism and bottom
slide extension release levers)

Note: If the 4U, 60 DAE does not slide out of the rack, verify that all the other DAEs are
completely seated in the rack by pushing firmly on them.

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Figure 78 shows an example of a 4U DAE with the top cover closed.

Top cover

VNX-000656

Figure 78 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (with top cover closed)

Figure 79 shows an example of a 4U DAE with the top cover open showing the disk drives,
LCCs, and the cooling modules or fans.

Top cover

VNX-000649

Figure 79 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (with top cover open)

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Figure 80 shows an example of the interior view of a 4U DAE.

ICM

LCC
Power Supply

Disk

Fan

CL4658

Figure 80 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE (interior view)

The ICMs and power supplies shown in Figure 80 are accessed from the rear of the 4U
DAE. “Rear view” on page 93 provides more information.

Disk drives
The disk drives for the 4U DAE are encased in cartridge-style enclosures. This enclosure is
used so that varied types and sizes of disk drives can be supported. Each cartridge has an
easy-to-pull and push latch. The latch allows you to quickly and efficiently snap-out a disk
drive for removal and snap-in for installation.

Two drive sizes are supported in the 4U DAE:

◆ 2.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable)28
◆ 3.5-inch 6-Gb/s SAS, 6-Gb/s NL-SAS, or Flash disk drives (hot-swappable)

Figure 81 on page 89 shows a top-down cut-away interior view of 4U, 60 DAE showing the
location of the disk drives, fans (cooling modules), and LCC A.

28. You can add or remove a disk drive while the DAE is powered up, but you should exercise special
care when removing modules while they are in use. Drive modules are extremely sensitive
electronic components.

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LCC A disk

fan
(cooling module)
CL4735

Figure 81 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) top-down cut-away of disk drives, fans (cooling modules), and
LCC A (interior view)

Disk drive layout

Looking at the 4U DAE from the front and above, the inside of each DAE has physically
printed labels located on the left and the front sides of the DAE. These labels describe the
rows (or banks) and the columns (or slots) of where the disks are installed in the DAE. The
banks are labeled from A to E, while the slots are labeled from 0 to 11. When describing
the layout of disks within a 4U DAE, the interface format for the DAE is called B_E_D. That
is, B indicates the bus, E the enclosure, and D the disk. For example, you could have an
interface format of 0_1_B11. This format is interpreted as bus 0, enclosure 1, in row
(bank) B, in slot number 11. Looking at the 4U DAE from the front and above, Figure 82 on
page 90 shows you the disk drive layout of the 4U, 60 DAE.

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Rear of 4U DAE

Inter Connect Module (ICM) Inter Connect Module (ICM)

Power Supply Module Power Supply Module

Disk drive

LCC B
B

0 1 2 3 4 5 LCCA 6 7 8 9 10 11

LCC A
Cooling Module Cooling Module Cooling Module

Front of 4U DAE VNX-000650

Figure 82 4U, 60 DAE disk drive layout and notation (top-down interior view)

Note: The labels for the banks, slots, and LCCA shown in Figure 82 are the physical labels
in the 4U DAE.

Rules for disk drive population

The required order of loading the disk drives into a 4U DAE is (Figure 82):
1. Start at row (or bank) A, slot 0.
2. Fill up row (or bank) A before inserting any disk drives into row B.
3. Continue this order until you fill all the rows with row E being the last row filled.

Note: If a partially filled row is available, the remaining empty slots are to be loaded with
filler panel modules. Rows with no or zero (0) drives do not require filler panel modules.
Spare filler panel modules do not have to be placed into specific slots, but they must be
placed in the same row.

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LCC
Each 4U, 60 DAE includes two LCCs. The primary function of each LCC is to be a SAS
expander providing services to 30 drive slots per LCC in the 4U, 60 DAE.

The LCC implements Common Disk Enclosure Subsystem (CDES). CDES consists of a
6-Gb/s SAS expander, Common Disk Enclosure FPGA (CDEF), and supporting logic.

The primary components on the LCC are the two SAS expanders. A four-lane SAS wide port
connecting each expander to the ICM expander on the same side (A or B) of the 4U, 60
DAE is available. Each LCC independently monitors the environmental status of the entire
enclosure, using a microcomputer-controlled monitor program. The monitor
communicates the status to the storage processor, which polls disk enclosure status.

Figure 83 shows the location of the status LEDs on the 4U, 60 DAE LCC.

LCC A

Power LED (green) Power fault LED (amber) VNX-000654

Figure 83 Example of 4U, 60 DAE LCC A showing the status LEDs

Table 46 describes the 4U, 60 DAE LCC status LEDs.

Table 46 LCC status LED

Led Color State Description

Power Green On Power on

— Off Power off

Power fault Amber On Fault

— Off No fault or power off

Fan control module (cooling module)

Each 4U, 60 DAE includes three fan control modules (cooling modules) located on the
front of the DAE. The fan control module includes a fan, fuse, and microcontroller with an
I2C interface inside a rugged enclosure.

The fan control module augments the cooling capacity of each 4U, 60 DAE. It plugs
directly into the DAE baseboard from the top of the DAE. Inside the fan control module,
sensors measure the external ambient temperatures to ensure even cooling throughout
the DAE.

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Figure 84 shows the location of the status (fan fault) LED on the 4U, 60 DAE fan control
module.

Fan control module

(cooling module)
staus LED
VNX-000662

Figure 84 Example of 4U, 60 DAE fan control module showing the fan fault LED

Table 47 describes the 4U, 60 DAE fan fault LED.

Table 47 Fan control module fan fault LED

Led Color State Description

Fan fault Amber On Fault detected, one or more fans faulted

— Off No fault detected, fans operating normally

Front view
On the front, viewing from left to right, the 4U, 60 DAE includes three fans or cooling
modules and two Status LEDs.

Figure 85 shows the location of the fan or cooling module and the 4U, 60 DAE status LEDs.

Cooling module (fan) Power fault LED (amber) Power on LED (blue)
VNX-000647

Figure 85 4U, 60 DAE (front view)

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Table 48 describes the 4U, 60 DAE status LEDs.

Table 48 4U, 60 DAE status LEDs

LED Color State Description

DAE power Blue On Powering and powered up

— Off Powered down

DAE power fault Amber On Fault detected

— Off No fault detected

Rear view
On the rear, viewing from left to right, a 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE includes two 6 Gb/s
SAS ICMs (A and B) and two power supply modules (A and B) as shown in Figure 86.

1 2 3 4 5 6

18 7
17 8

16 9

15 14 13 12 11 10 VNX-000627

1 ICM A management (RJ-12) connector to 10 4U, 60 DAE B AC power supply power in

SPS (recessed plug), labeled 1

2 ICM A USB connector 11 4U, 60 DAE B power and fault LEDs

3 4U, 60 DAE A AC power supply) 12 4U, 60 DAE B AC power supply power in

(recessed plug), labeled 0

4 4U, 60 DAE B AC power supply power in 13 4U, 60 DAE A AC power supply power in
(recessed plug) (recessed plug), labeled 1

5 ICM B USB connector 14 4U, 60 DAE A power and fault LEDs

6 ICM B management (RJ-12) connector to 15 4U, 60 DAE A AC power supply power in

SPS (recessed plug), labeled 0

7 4U, 60 DAE B bus ID and enclosure ID 16 ICM A SAS connector (output)

8 ICM B SAS connector (input); labeled with 17 ICM A SAS connector (input)
a double circle (dot) symbol .
9 ICM B SAS connector (output); labeled 18 4U, 60 DAE A bus ID and enclosure ID
with a double diamond symbol .

Figure 86 Example of 4U, 60 DAE with two ICMs and two power supply/cooing modules (rear view)

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ICM
The 4U, 60 DAE external interfaces are made through the ICM. The ICM is the primary
interconnect management element (Figure 87).

The ICM is a plug-in module that includes a USB connector, RJ-12 management adapter,
Bus ID indicator, enclosure ID indicator, two input SAS connectors and two output SAS
connectors with corresponding LEDs indicating the link and activity of each SAS connector
for input and output to devices.

The ICM is hot-swapable. It has a built-in thumbscrew for ease of installation and removal.

As described previously, the ICMs in a 4U, 60 DAE connect to the SPE and other DAEs with
6-Gb/s SAS cables. The cables connect the ICMs in a system in a daisy-chain topology.

As shown in Figure 87, an enclosure ID29 indicator is located on each ICM. Each ICM also
includes a bus (back-end port) identification indicator. The SP initializes the bus ID when
the operating system is loaded.

4
5

8 6

VNX-000629

1 ICM USB connector 6 Four ICM SAS input/output connector LEDs

(bi-color blue/green)

2 ICM management (RJ-12) connector to SPS 7 Two ICM SAS output connectors; labeled
with a double diamond symbol .
3 ICM bus ID indicator (yellowish green) 8 ICM thumbscrew

4 Two ICM bus ID LEDs (power, green; fault, 9 Two ICM SAS input connectors; labeled
amber) with a double circle (or dot) symbol .
5 ICM enclosure ID indicator (blue)

Figure 87 Example of ICM connectors and LEDs (rear view)

29. The enclosure ID is sometimes referred to as the enclosure address (EA).

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Table 49 describes the ICM bus (loop) status LEDs.

Table 49 ICM bus (loop) status LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

Power fault Amber On Fault

— Off No fault or power off

The 4U, 60 DAE ICM input/output ports and connectors

The 4U, 60 DAE ICM supports the following I/O ports on the rear:
◆ Four 6-Gb/s PCI Gen 2 SAS ports
◆ One management (RJ-12) connector to the SPS
◆ One USB connector

6-Gb/s SAS x8 ports

The DAE ICM supports four (two input and two output) 6-Gb/s SAS x8 ports on the rear of
each ICM (A and B). This port provides an interface for SAS and NL-SAS drives in the DAE.
The port is a 26-circuit SAS small form-factor 8088 (SFF-8088) specification (socket or
receptacle) using an SFF-8088 specification mini-SAS 26-circuit cable (plug) with a pull
tab.

Note: Each SAS cable is keyed with an in and out connection to prevent incorrect cabling.

Figure 88 shows an example of the port connector (socket) and cable connector (plug)
with pull tab.

Pin A1 A13

B1 B13

VNX-000094

Figure 88 6-Gb/s SAS port and cable connector

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Table 50 lists the 4U, DAE ICM 6-Gb/s SAS port pin signals used on the connector.

Table 50 6-Gb/s SAS port connector pinout

Pin Signal Pin Signal

A1 GND B1 GND

A2 Rx 0+ B2 Tx 0+

A3 Rx 0- B3 Tx 0-

A4 GND B4 GND

A5 Rx 1+ B5 Tx 1+

A6 Rx 1- B6 Tx 1-

A7 GND B7 GND

A8 Rx 2+ B8 Tx 2+

A9 Rx 2- B9 Tx 2-

A10 GND B10 GND

A11 Rx 3+ B11 Tx 3+

A12 Rx 3- B12 Tx 3-

A13 GND B13 GND

6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs and port direction (input or output) — Figure 89 shows the 6-Gb/s
SAS port LED—a bi-color (blue/green) LED next to the connector, either left or right—that
indicates the link/activity of the SAS port.

0
X4

6 Gb/s SAS
X4

input
1

6 Gb
SAS

0
X4

6 Gb/s SAS
X4

output
1

VNX-000655

Figure 89 6-Gb/s SAS connectors and LEDs

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Table 51 describes the 4U DAE ICM 6-Gb/s port LEDs.

Table 51 6-Gb/s SAS port LEDs

LED Color State Description

Link/activity Blue On Indicates a 4x or 8x connection with all lanes

running at 6 Gb/s

Green On Indicates that a wide port width other than 4x or 8x

has been established or one or more lanes is not
running at full speed or disconnected

— Off Not connected

Management (RJ-12) port connector

Note: The management Ethernet (RJ-12) ICM to SPS port connector is not used at this time.

Figure 90 on page 97 shows the management port (labeled with two symbols; one
depicting a telephone handset with a line through it and the other depicting a battery).
The telephone handset with a line through it symbol means that you cannot connect
telephone type circuits to this connector (see the following WARNING). This port connects
the ICM (A and B) ports to the SPS (A and B) ports, respectively.



The SPS (RJ-12) port is a LAN port not a WAN port. LAN ports contain safety extra-low
voltage (SELV) circuits, and WAN ports contain telephone-network voltage (TNV) circuits.
An RJ-45 (or TNV-type) looks the same as the RJ-12 except for two very important
differences. An RJ-45 is an 8-wire modular jack. The RJ-12 is a six-wire modular jack. The
RJ-45 plugs and jacks are wider than their RJ-12 counterparts - 7/16" vs 3/8". An RJ-45
plug won't fit into an R-J12 jack. But an RJ-12 plug will fit into an RJ-45 jack. Use caution
when connecting cables. To avoid electric shock, do not attempt to connect TNV circuits
to SELV circuits.

VNX-000652

Figure 90 ICM RJ-12 port

The cable connecting the ICM to the SPS is an RJ-12 to RJ-12. It has an RJ-12 adapter (ICM
side) on one end and a RJ-12 (SPS side) adapter on the other end.

USB connector

The USB connector provides a power connection to the front console.

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4U, 60 DAE ICM enclosure ID (enclosure address) and bus ID

On the rear of the ICM (A and B), an ICM enclosure ID indicator is provided. This ID
indicator is a seven-segment LED display for displaying decimal numbers. The ICM
enclosure ID appears on both ICMs (A and B) which is the same ID number. The enclosure
ID is set at installation (Figure 91).

Each ICM includes a bus (loop) identification indicator. This indicator includes two
seven-segment LED displays for displaying decimal numbers. The SP initializes the bus ID
when the operating system is loaded (Figure 91).

Note: Figure 91 shows both the bus ID indicator and enclosure ID indicator when viewed
from the horizontal side of the ICM. Normally, you would have to turn your head to view
these indicators.

Bus (loop) ID

Bus (loop) status LEDs

Enclosure ID
#

VNX-000651

Figure 91 Example of ICM enclosure ID indicator, bus ID indicator, and the bus LEDs

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Table 52 describes the bus (loop) status LEDs.

Table 52 ICM bus (loop) status LEDs

Led Color State Description

Power on Green On Power on

— Off Power off

Power fault Amber On Fault

— Off No fault or power off

4U, 60 DAE AC power supply

The power supply is hot-swapable. It has a built-in thumbscrew for ease of installation
and removal.

Each power supply includes a fan to provide cooling to the power supply. The power
supply is an auto-ranging, power-factor-corrected, multi-output, offline converter with its
own line cord. Each supply supports a fully configured DAE and shares load currents with
the other supply.

In the 4U DAE, the power supplies provide four independent power zones. Each of the
hot-swappable power supplies has the capability to deliver 1300 W at 12 V in its
load-sharing highly-available configuration. Control and status are implemented
throughout the I2C interface.

Figure 92 on page 100 shows an example of the 4U, 60 DAE AC power supply with two
power in recessed connectors (or plugs) and status LEDs.

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Power supply
Fan Fan
thumbscrew

AC 0 power in AC 1 power in
(recessed plug) (recessed plug)

Power on Power on
LED (green) LED (green)
Power fault
LED (amber) VNX-000648

Figure 92 Example of 4U, 60 DAE AC power supply showing the (power in) recessed connector
(plugs) and status LEDs

Table 53 describes the 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE power supply LEDs.

Table 53 4U, 60 (2.5- or 3.5-inch) DAE AC power supply/cooling module LEDs

Led Color State Description

AC 1 power on Green On OK. AC or SPS power applied. All output voltages

(12 V power) are within respective operating ranges, not
including fan fault.

— Off 12 V power is out of operation range, or in

shutdown or fault detected within the unit.

AC 0 power on Green On OK. AC or SPS power applied. All output voltages

(12 V power) are within respective operating ranges, not
including fan fault.

— Off 12 V power is out of operation range, or in

shutdown or fault detected within the unit.

Power fault Amber On Under ICM control. On if any fans or outputs are
outside the specified operating range while the unit
is not in low power mode.

— Off All outputs are within the specified range, or in

shutdown or fault detected within unit.

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Cabling
This section describes examples of the types of cabling you will need to connect the DAEs
to your VNX series platform. The descriptions are presented in illustrations and text. Each
illustration shows an example of the cable connection points (ports) located on the
specific hardware components for the VNX5700 platform.

IMPORTANT
The following sections only discuss the DAE cabling of the VNX5700 platform with either
the 3U, 15 disk drive DAE or the 2U, 25 disk drive DAE. The 4U, 60 disk drive DAE used in
the 40U Dense rack is not discussed.

For all other cabling of your VNX5700 platform, the VNX5700 Installation Guide provides
information about the SPS power cabling, SPE power cabling, DAE power cabling, PDU
power cabling, LAN cabling, and so on.

Cable label wraps

Each VNX series platform comes with a cable label wrap guide or set of cable label wraps
to affix to the cables on your VNX series platform. These labels should be affixed to the
appropriate cables as you connect the cables to your VNX series platform. Figure 93 on
page 102 shows an example of the cable wrap guide and how to affix the cable label wrap
to a cable.

Note: If your VNX series platform was assembled at the factory, all the cable labels have
been affixed to the cables except for any DAEs you have ordered. Additionally, if your VNX
series platform was not assembled at the factory, the cable kit supplied with your product
will have all the required cables already labeled except for the DAEs.

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Labels
SP A A0 port 0

0
rt
o
P 0
A
0 rt
o
A P 0
P 0 rt
S A o
A P 0
0 rt
P A
S o
A P
P 0
S A
A
P
S

SP A A0 port 0

SP A A0 port 0
SP A A0 port 0
SP A A0 port 0
VNX-000687a

Figure 93 Example of a cable label wrap

VNX5700 DAE cabling

Shown in the upcoming figures (Figure 94 on page 104, Figure 95 on page 106, and
Figure 96 on page 109) are graphical representations of SAS cabling in an SPE-based VNX
storage platform, the VNX5700 Block. The Storage Processors connect to the DAEs with
SAS cables. The cables connect the LCCs in the DAEs of a storage platform in a
daisy-chain topology.

IMPORTANT
The following sections only discuss the DAE cabling of the VNX5700 platform with either
the 3U, 15 disk drive DAE or the 2U, 25 disk drive DAE. The 4U, 60 disk drive DAE is not
discussed.

The VNX5700 platform supports two types of DAEs; a 15 drive 3.5-inch disk 3U enclosure
and a 25 drive 2.5-inch disk 2U enclosure. Expansion of up to thirty-three 3U DAEs (a
maximum of 495 3.5-inch disk drives) or up to twenty 2U DAEs (a maximum of 500
2.5-inch disk drives).

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IMPORTANT
Do Not connect more DAEs than the VNX5700 platform can support. When calculating the
number of drives for your VNX5700 platform, if the total drive slot quantity exceeds
between 495 and 500 depending on type of DAE installed, you will not be able to add
another DAE.

Cabling with two DAEs in a VNX5700 Block platform

The first DAE connected to the Storage Processor SAS output port 0 is designated
Enclosure 0 (EA 0). Each DAE connected after the first DAE increments the enclosure
number by one. All enclosures connected to SAS Port 0 will show an ID of 0.

Figure 94 on page 104 shows the first example of a VNX5700 Block platform with two
DAEs (one 3U, 15 disk drive DAE and the other a 2U, 25 disk drive DAE) or a VNX5700
platform with a total of 40 disk drives.

The SAS ports on the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in each SP of the VNX5700 platform SPE are
labeled 0 and 1.

In Figure 94 on page 104, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant
buses (LCC A and LCC B).

The rule of load or bus balancing is applied to all DAEs. That is, Bus 0 is Enclosure
Address 0 (EA 0), Bus 1 is EA 0, and so on. In the case of the VNX5700 platform, Bus 0 EA
0 is the first DAE. So, to balance the load, Bus 1 EA0 becomes the second DAE (LCC A and
B) in the cabinet with the next DAE (LCC A and LCC B) as Bus 1 EA1, and so on. If you have
several DAEs in your VNX5700 platform, you can daisy chain them within that particular
bus. However, it is recommended that you balance each bus. In other words, always
optimize your environment by using every available bus, and spreading the number of
enclosures as evenly as possible across the buses.

Note: On the DAE, each cable connector includes a symbol to denote the direction the
cable needs to connect to. The cable connector that has a double circle symbol is the
input to the device. The cable connector with the double diamond symbol is the
output from the device.

IMPORTANT
Notice the description of the cable labels affixed to the SP to DAE cables.

The cables shown in Figure 94 on page 104 are:

Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SPA A0 PORT 0 to
LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SPB B0 PORT 0 to
LCC B)

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◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O port 1 (SP A) to 2nd DAE (labels SP A A0 PORT 1 to LCC A)
◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O port 1 (SP B) to 2nd DAE (labels SP B B0 PORT 1 to LCC B)

Note: If your VNX5700 platform was not cabled at the factory, refer to the cable wrap guide
(“Cable label wraps” on page 101) that came with your VNX5700 platform for the correct
cable labels.

X4
SAS
6 Gb
B

Disk-array
enclosure 1
A

6 Gb
SAS
LCC B

X4
#

4 3

6Gb SAS
#
LCC A
B

X4
Disk-array

6Gb SAS
X4
A #
enclosure 0
LCC B

LCC A
SP B B0 Port 1
Storage 2 1
3

3
SP A A0 Port 1
2

2
processor
1

1
0

0
SP B B0 Port 0
SP A A0 Port 0
Standby Switch Power Power Switch Power Power
power
supply
SPS B SPS A VNX-000588

Figure 94 Example of the VNX5700 Block platform with two DAEs (3U, 15 disks and 2U, 25 disks)
cabling

Note: Each cable end includes a symbol to denote the direction the cable needs to
connect to. The cable end that has a single circle symbol is the input end. While the
cable connector with the single diamond symbol is the output end.

Interleaved cabling with twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 Block platform

Figure 95 on page 106 shows a second example of a VNX5700 Block platform with twenty
DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5700 platform with a total of 500 disk
drives. This example has two 40U racks with the both racks having ten DAEs each. This
example shows the interleaved cabling with two 40U racks, the first rack having ten DAEs
and the second and final rack having ten DAEs.

Note: In the example in Figure 95 on page 106, the 2U, 25 disk drive DAE is used. If you
want to use the 3U, 15 disk drive DAE, three 40U racks would be necessary. Each 40U rack
can accommodate up to thirteen DAEs (ten DAEs per Bus) without difficulty. So, in this

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situation, the first rack would have nine DAEs (reserving 6U of space for File hardware).
The second rack would have thirteen DAEs. And, the third and final rack would have
eleven DAEs for a total DAE count of thirty-three having a disk drive count of 495.

The SAS ports on the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in each SP of the VNX5700 platform SPE are
labeled 0 and 1.

In Figure 95 on page 106, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant
buses (LCC A and LCC B).

Since twenty DAEs are available for a maximum of 500 disk drives, it is recommended that
the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you daisy-chain the DAEs
for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 95 on page 106, two buses (Bus 0 and
Bus 1) are available.

The cables shown in Figure 95 on page 106 are:

Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 0
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 0
to LCC B)
◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP A) to 2nd DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 1 to
LCC A)
◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP B) to 2nd DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 1
to LCC B)

The remaining cables are daisy-chained for load balancing. So, the orange cable for Bus 0
is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 0
◆ EA 2/Bus 0, and continue interleaving the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 0.

While the blue cable for Bus 1is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining
DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 1
◆ EA 2/Bus 1, and continue interleaving the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 1.

Note: Figure 95 on page 106 shows 6U of reserved space to allow for upgrading your
VNX5700 Block to VNX5700 File/Unified platform. If you are planning to upgrade your
Block platform to a File/Unified platform, it is recommended that at least 6U of rack space
be reserved for adding one to two Controls Stations and one to two Data Mover
enclosures.

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40U rack (1) 40U rack (2)

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 3/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

to
EA 3/Bus 0
EA 5/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
rack 2
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 1 #

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 9/Bus 1
#

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
X4
EA 2/Bus 0
#

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 9/Bus 0
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

to

6 Gb
SAS
X4
EA 1/Bus 1 #

EA 5/Bus 0

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

rack 2
#

EA 8/Bus 1
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
EA 1/Bus 0

X4
#

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 8/Bus 0
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
EA 0/Bus 1
X4
#

X4
B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 7/Bus 1
#

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS

EA 0/Bus 0
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS

Bus 0
X4

EA 7/Bus 0
#
6 Gb
SAS

Bus 1
X4

2 Bus 1
#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

4 EA 6/Bus 1
3
6 Gb
SAS
X4

Bus 0
#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 0
1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 5/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
3

SPE
X4

#
2

#
X4
1

B
SAS
6 Gb
0

Switch Power Power Switch Power Power

EA 5/Bus 0
SPS B SPS A
6 Gb
SAS
X4

2U DAE (25 disks per DAE)

Maximum number of
DAEs per bus 10

Maximum number of DAEs 20

Maximum number of disks 500 VNX-000587

Figure 95 Example of the VNX5700 Block platform with twenty DAEs (2U, 25 disks) interleaved
cabling

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Stacked cabling with twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 Block platform

Figure 96 on page 109 shows a third example of a VNX5700 Block platform with twenty
DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5700 platform with a total of 500 disk
drives. This example shows the stacked cabling with two 40U racks, the first rack having
fifteen DAEs and the second and final rack having five DAEs.

Note: In the example in Figure 96 on page 109, the 2U, 25 disk drive DAE is used. If you
want to use the 3U, 15 disk drive DAE, three 40U racks would be necessary. Each 40U rack
can accommodate up to thirteen DAEs (ten DAEs per Bus) without difficulty. So, in this
situation, the first rack would have nine DAEs (reserving 6U of space for File hardware).
The second rack would have thirteen DAEs. And, the third and final rack would have
eleven DAEs for a total DAE count of thirty-three having a disk drive count of 495.

The SAS ports on the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in each SP of the VNX5700 platform SPE are
labeled 0 and 1.

In Figure 96 on page 109, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant
buses (LCC A and LCC B).

Since twenty DAEs are available for a maximum of 500 disk drives, it is recommended that
the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you daisy-chain the DAEs
for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 96 on page 109, two buses (Bus 0 and
Bus 1) are available.

The cables shown in Figure 96 on page 109 are:

Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 0
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 0
to LCC B)
◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP A) to 11th DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 1
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP B) to 11th DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 1
to LCC B)

So, the orange cable for Bus 0 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 0
◆ EA 2/Bus 0, and continue stacking the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 0.

While the blue cable for Bus 1 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 1
◆ EA 2/Bus 1, and continue stacking the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 1.

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Note: Figure 96 on page 109 shows 6U of reserved space to allow for upgrading your
VNX5700 Block to VNX5700 File/Unified platform. If you are planning to upgrade your
Block platform to a File/Unified platform, it is recommended that at least 6U of rack space
be reserved for adding one to two Controls Stations and one to two Data Mover
enclosures.

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40U rack (1) Bus 1 40U rack (2)

to Rack 2
#
EA 5, LCC B

X4
input port

SAS
6 Gb
EA 4/Bus 1

6 Gb
SAS
X4
#

X4
SAS
6 Gb
EA 3/Bus 1
Bus 1

6 Gb
SAS
X4
#

X4

to Rack 2
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 1 EA 5, LCC A
6 Gb
SAS

input port
X4

#
X4
SAS
6 Gb

EA 1/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4
SAS
6 Gb

EA 0/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 9/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 8/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 7/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

Bus 1
EA 5/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

4 Bus 1
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 0
3
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 3/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 1/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 0/Bus 0 #
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 9/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 8/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

Bus 0 B
SAS
6 Gb

Bus 0
EA 7/Bus 1
1
6 Gb
SAS

2
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
3

SPE
X4

#
2

#
X4
1

B
SAS
6 Gb
0

Switch Power Power Switch Power Power EA 5/Bus 1

SPS B SPS A
6 Gb
SAS
X4

2U DAE (25 disks per DAE)

Maximum number of
DAEs per bus 10
Maximum number of DAEs 20
Maximum number of disks 500 VNX-000638

Figure 96 Example of the VNX5700 Block platform with twenty DAEs (2U, 25 disks) stacked cabling

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Cabling with two DAEs in a VNX5700 File/Unified platform

Shown in the upcoming figures (Figure 97 on page 111, Figure 98 on page 113, and
Figure 99 on page 116) are graphical representations of SAS cabling in an SPE-based VNX
storage platform, the VNX5700 File/Unified. The Storage Processors connect to the DAEs
with SAS cables. The cables connect LCCs in the DAEs of a storage platform in a
daisy-chain topology.

The first DAE connected to the Storage Processor SAS output port 0 is designated
Enclosure 0 (EA 0). Each DAE connected after the first DAE increments the enclosure
number by one. All enclosures connected to SAS Port 0 show an ID of 0, but the addresses
will increment.

Figure 97 on page 111 shows the first example of a VNX5700 File platform with two DAEs
(one 3U, 15 disk drive DAE and the other a 2U, 25 disk drive DAE) or a VNX5700 platform
with a total of 40 disk drives.

The SAS ports on the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in each SP of the VNX5700 platform SPE are
labeled 0 and 1.

In Figure 97 on page 111, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant
buses (LCC A and LCC B).

The rule of load or bus balancing is applied to all DAEs. That is, Bus 0 is Enclosure
Address 0 (EA 0), Bus 1 is EA 0, and so on. If you have several DAEs in your VNX5700
platform, you can daisy chain them within that particular bus. However, it is
recommended that you balance each bus. In other words, always optimize your
environment by using every available bus, and spreading the number of enclosures as
evenly as possible across the buses.

Note: On the DAE, each cable connector includes a symbol to denote the direction the
cable needs to connect to. The cable connector that has a double circle symbol is the
input to the device. The cable connector with the double diamond symbol is the
output from the device.

IMPORTANT
Notice the description of the cable labels affixed to the SP to DAE cables.

The cables shown in Figure 98 on page 113 are:

Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 0
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 0
to LCC B)
◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP A) to 2nd DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 1 to
LCC A)

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◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP B) to 2nd DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 1
to LCC B)

X4
SAS
6 Gb
B
DAE 1
2U 25 Disk
LCC B
A

6 Gb
SAS
X4
#

LCC A

DAE 0

6Gb SAS
B #

X4
3U 15 Disk

6Gb SAS
X4
A #

LCC B

CS B MGMT

CS 1 LCC A IPMI port

Serial
console
(optional) A

CS B MGMT
IPMI port
CS 0 Serial
console
A

Data Mover
enclosure 1

4 2 1 3
Data Mover
enclosure 0

SPE SP B A0 Port 1
SP A A0 Port 1
3

SP A A0 Port 0
2

2
1

SP B A0 Port 0
0

SPS Switch Power Power Switch Power Power

VNX-000590

Figure 97 Example of the VNX5700 File/Unified platform with two DAEs (3U, 15 disks) cabling

Note: In Figure 97 the VNX5700 File platform shows a dual 1U SPS, an SPE (with two SPs),
a CS (with optional CS), two DMEs (with four DMs), a 3U 15 DAE, and the 2U 25 DAE.

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Interleaved cabling in a VNX5700 File/Unified platform with twenty DAEs

Figure 98 on page 113 shows an example of a VNX5700 File/Unified platform with twenty
DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5700 File platform with a total of 500 disk
drives. This example has two 40U racks with the first rack having ten DAEs and the second
rack having ten DAEs.

In this example, the SAS ports on the VNX5700 platform DPE are labeled 0 and 1.
However, since twenty DAEs are available for a maximum of 500 disk drives, it is
recommended that the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you
daisy chain the DAEs for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 98 on page 113,
two buses (Bus 0 and Bus 1) are available with the first DAE on Bus 0 designated as EA
0/Bus 0 (orange cable). The second DAE continues Bus 1 and is designated as EA 0/Bus 1
(blue cable) where it is then interleaved and daisy-chained to remainder of the DAEs.

The cables shown in Figure 98 on page 113 are:

Note: The cable colors shown in the example are orange for Bus 0 and blue for Bus 1.

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 0
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 0
to LCC B)
◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP A) to 2nd DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 1 to
LCC A)
◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP B) to 2nd DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 1
to LCC B)

The remaining cables are daisy-chained for load balancing. So, the orange cable for Bus 0
is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 0
◆ EA 2/Bus 0
◆ EA 3/Bus 0
◆ EA 4/Bus 0

While the blue cable for Bus 1 is interleaved and daisy-chained through the remaining
DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 1
◆ EA 2/Bus 1
◆ EA 3/Bus 1
◆ EA 4/Bus 1

Note: In Figure 98 on page 113 the VNX5700 File platform shows a dual 1U SPS, an SPE
(with two SPs), two CSs (one optional), two DMEs (with four DMs), and twenty 2U 25 DAEs.

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40U rack (1) 40U rack (2)

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 3/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

to
EA 3/Bus 0
EA 5/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
rack 2
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 1 #

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 9/Bus 1
#

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
X4
EA 2/Bus 0
#

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 9/Bus 0
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

to

6 Gb
SAS
X4
EA 1/Bus 1 #

EA 5/Bus 0

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

rack 2
#

EA 8/Bus 1
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
EA 1/Bus 0

X4
#

X4
B

SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 8/Bus 0
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
EA 0/Bus 1

X4
#

X4
B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

EA 7/Bus 1
#

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

6 Gb
SAS
EA 0/Bus 0
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS

Bus 0
X4

EA 7/Bus 0
#

IPMI port
Serial
6 Gb
SAS

Bus 1
console
X4

A
#

2 CS B MGMT

Bus 1
#
X4

IPMI port
B
SAS
6 Gb

Serial
console
A

4 EA 6/Bus 1
3
6 Gb
SAS
X4

Bus 0
#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 0
1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 5/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
3

SPE
X4

#
2

#
X4
1

B
SAS
6 Gb
0

Switch Power Power Switch Power Power

EA 5/Bus 0
SPS B SPS A
6 Gb
SAS
X4

2U DAE (25 disks per DAE)

Maximum number of
DAEs per bus 10
VNX-000589

Maximum number of DAEs 20

Maximum number of disks 500

Figure 98 Example of the VNX5700 File/Unified platform with twenty DAEs (2U, 25 disks)
interleaved cabling

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Stacked cabling with twenty DAEs in a VNX5700 File/Unified platform

Figure 96 on page 109 shows a third example of a VNX5700 File/Unified platform with
twenty DAEs (all are 2U, 25 disk drive DAEs) or a VNX5700 platform with a total of 500
disk drives. This example shows the stacked cabling with two 40U racks, the first rack
having fifteen DAEs and the second and final rack having five DAEs.

Note: In the example in Figure 96 on page 109, the 2U, 25 disk drive DAE is used. If you
want to use the 3U, 15 disk drive DAE, three 40U racks would be necessary. Each 40U rack
can accommodate up to thirteen DAEs (ten DAEs per Bus) without difficulty. So, in this
situation, the first rack would have nine DAEs (reserving 6U of space for File hardware).
The second rack would have thirteen DAEs. And, the third and final rack would have
eleven DAEs for a total DAE count of thirty-three having a disk drive count of 495.

The SAS ports on the 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module in each SP of the VNX5700 platform SPE are
labeled 0 and 1.

In Figure 99 on page 116, notice that each DAE device supports two completely redundant
buses (LCC A and LCC B).

Since twenty DAEs are available for a maximum of 500 disk drives, it is recommended that
the DAEs be load balanced. To do this, it is recommended that you daisy-chain the DAEs
for the most efficient load balancing. So, in Figure 99 on page 116, two buses (Bus 0 and
Bus 1) are available.

The cables shown in Figure 99 on page 116 are:

◆ Cable 1, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP A) to 1st DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 0
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 2, orange, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 0 (SP B) to 1st DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 0
to LCC B)
◆ Cable 3, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP A) to 11th DAE (labels SP A A0 Port 1
to LCC A)
◆ Cable 4, blue, 6-Gb/s SAS I/O module port 1 (SP B) to 11th DAE (labels SP B B0 Port 1
to LCC B)

So, the orange cable for Bus 0 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 0
◆ EA 2/Bus 0, and continue stacking the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 0.

While the blue cable for Bus 1 is stacked and daisy-chained through the remaining DAEs:
◆ EA 1/Bus 1
◆ EA 2/Bus 1, and continue stacking the DAEs up to EA 9/Bus 1.

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Note: Figure 99 on page 116 shows 6U of reserved space to allow for upgrading your
VNX5700 Block to VNX5700 File/Unified platform. If you are planning to upgrade your
Block platform to a File/Unified platform, it is recommended that at least 6U of rack space
be reserved for adding one to two Controls Stations and one to two Data Mover
enclosures.

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40U rack (1) Bus 1 40U rack (2)

to Rack 2
#
EA 5, LCC B

X4
input port

SAS
6 Gb
EA 4/Bus 1

6 Gb
SAS
X4
#

X4
SAS
6 Gb
EA 3/Bus 1
Bus 1

6 Gb
SAS
X4
#

X4
to Rack 2
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 1 EA 5, LCC A
6 Gb
SAS
input port
X4

#
X4
SAS
6 Gb

EA 1/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4
SAS
6 Gb

EA 0/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 9/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 8/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 7/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

Bus 1
EA 5/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

4 Bus 1
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 4/Bus 0
3
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 3/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 2/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 1/Bus 0
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 0/Bus 0 #
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb
6 Gb
SAS
X4

IPMI port
EA 9/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS

Serial
console
X4

A #

CS B MGMT
X4

IPMI port B
SAS
6 Gb

Serial
console
A

EA 8/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
X4

#
X4

Bus 0 B
SAS
6 Gb

Bus 0
EA 7/Bus 1
1
6 Gb
SAS

2
X4

#
X4

B
SAS
6 Gb

EA 6/Bus 1
6 Gb
SAS
3

SPE
X4

#
2

#
X4
1

B
SAS
6 Gb
0

Switch Power Power Switch Power Power EA 5/Bus 1

SPS B SPS A
6 Gb
SAS
X4

2U DAE (25 disks per DAE)

Maximum number of
DAEs per bus 10

Maximum number of DAEs 20

Maximum number of disks 500 VNX-000639

Figure 99 Example of the VNX5700 File/Unified platform with twenty DAEs (2U, 25 disks) stacked
cabling

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