Reference

VPLEX

VPLEX Hardware Reference

March 2019

l VPLEX hardware overview......................................................................................2

l VS6 Hardware........................................................................................................ 3
l VS2 Hardware...................................................................................................... 35
l VS1 Hardware....................................................................................................... 56
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VPLEX hardware overview

Lists the VPLEX hardware generations and implementations.
There are three generations of VPLEX hardware:
l VS6
l VS2
l VS1
There are three implementations of VPLEX available:
l VPLEX Local - single cluster
l VPLEX Metro - two clusters, separated by synchronous distances
l VPLEX Geo - two clusters, separated by asynchronous distances

Note

l VPLEX VS1 hardware is only supported to Release 5.4.1.x.

l VPLEX Geo is only supported to GeoSynchrony 5.5.

IP addresses and component IDs

IP addresses and component IDs for VS6, VS2, and VS1.
The IP addresses of the VPLEX hardware components are determined by a set of
formulae that depend on the internal management network (A or B), the Cluster IP
Seed, and (for directors) the Enclosure ID (which matches the engine number).
The Cluster IP Seed is the same as the Cluster ID, which depends on the VPLEX
implementation:
l VPLEX Local - The Cluster ID is always 1.
l VPLEX Metro - The Cluster ID for the first cluster that is set up is 1, and the
second cluster is 2.

General cabling guidelines

General cabling guidelines that apply to all generations of VPLEX hardware.
Follow these guidelines when installing cabling on VPLEX hardware:
l For serviceability, keep cables neatly dressed and routed out of the way of FRUs.
l Cabling should start with engine 1, then with engine 2 through 4, sequentially
layering the looped wires against the side of the rack.
l Dress cables straight up or down from the FRU connections to the nearest cable
management tray to keep them out of the way of other FRU components.
l Route cables directly to the cable management tray and ensure that they do not
block another unit in their path. Improperly routing cables over replaceable units
increases the time to replace those blocked units, increasing the chance of data
unavailability.

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l Route extra cable length to the sides of the cabinet, looping it up and then back
down again to the target cable management tray. Secure cables to the side of the
cabinet with cable ties or Velcro strips. Maintain a minimum 2-inch bend radius.

VS6 Hardware
Information about VS6 hardware
Unlike previous generations of VPLEX hardware, in which the components were side-
by-side in the engine, the components in a VS6 engine have a top and bottom
orientation. As such, the components on Side B are reversed and inverted with
respect to the components on Side A.
The lower 25U of the factory-racked cabinet and the lower pair of power distribution
units (PDUs) are reserved for VPLEX components ONLY.

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VS6 single-engine cluster

Front and rear views of the VS6 single engine cluster.
Figure 1 VS6 Single-engine cluster - front view

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Figure 2 VS6 Single-engine cluster - rear view

VS6 single-engine cluster 5

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VS6 dual-engine cluster

Front and rear views of the VS6 dual-engine cluster.
Figure 3 VS6 Dual-engine cluster - front view

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Figure 4 VS6 Dual-engine cluster - rear view

VS6 dual-engine cluster 7

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VS6 quad-engine cluster

Front and rear views of the VS6 quad-engine cluster.
Figure 5 VS6 Quad-engine cluster - front view

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Figure 6 VS6 Quad-engine cluster - rear view

VS6 quad-engine cluster 9

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VS6 Engine components

Front and rear views of the VPLEX VS6 engine, showing the component locations.
Figure 7 VS6 engine components - front view

Figure 8 VS6 engine-1 components - rear view showing MMCS modules

Note

MMCS modules are located in Engine 1 only.

I/O Module position: Function:

A0 and B0 Front-end SAN connections

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I/O Module position: Function:

A1 and B1 Back-end SAN connections

A2 and B2 WAN COM connections (Metro only)

A3 and B3 Local COM connections

A4 and B4 Filler modules*

* When performing a hardware upgrade from VS2 to VS6, the filler modules are
removed and a temporary Fibre Channel I/O module is inserted to transfer I/O. After
the upgrade is complete, the temporary I/O modules are removed and replaced with
the filler modules.
Figure 9 VS6 engines 2, 3, and 4 - rear view showing management modules

Management Module B

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0
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DC DC

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IB
AC AC

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2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

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Engines 2, 3, and 4 contain the same components in the same locations as Engine 1,
except that they have management modules (MM) instead of MMCS modules.

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VS6 IP addresses and component IDs

IP addresses and component IDs of VPLEX VS6 hardware.
Figure 10 Component IP addresses in Cluster 1

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Figure 11 Component IP addresses in Cluster 2

VS6 IP addresses and component IDs 13

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VS6 cabling - single-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS6 single-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l MRJ21 cable assembly
l InfiniBand Local COM
l Metro only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro only: IP WAN COM
l Customer I/O

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Figure 12 AC power cabling

Single Engine VS6

Power Supply
AC Cabling
for Front
Viewed from Rear Door Lightbar

83”
Laptop Tray U20

J2 J2

1B 1B

2 2

77”
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1B 1B

24” Cable Management Tray U6 39”

3x
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0
1

DC DC
1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC
2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

3
x

39” 24”
Cable Management Tray U1
VPLX-000849

VS6 cabling - single-engine cluster 15

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Figure 13 MRJ21 cable assembly, service port, and customer network cabling

Customer network
connection
Engine 1
3x

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1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

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3
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3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

1
x3

Customer network Service port

connection
VPLX-000643e

Note

Connect the customer IP network Ethernet cables to the black connector on the
MRJ21 cable assembly on MMCS-A and on MMCS-B. The red Ethernet cable
connects to the service port on MMCS-A only. The single-engine cluster does not
have intra-cluster network cabling.

Figure 14 InfiniBand Local COM cabling

Single Engine VS6

InfiniBand Cabling
(Rear view)

Cable Management Assembly U6

3x
0
0
0
1

DC DC
1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC
2
2
2
2

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3

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3

3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x 3

Cable Management Assembly U1

VPLX-000852

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Figure 15 Metro only: VS6 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Intercluster
COM SAN A
3x

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1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

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3
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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
intercluster
0

1
x3

COM SAN B

VPLX-000643f

Figure 16 Metro only: VS6 - IP WAN COM cabling

IP
Subnet A
3x

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x3

IP
Subnet B

VPLX-000643g

VS6 cabling - single-engine cluster 17

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Figure 17 Customer I/O cabling

IOM B1 IOM B0
IOM = I/O module FC00 FC00
FE = Front-end SAN port BE FE
BE = Back-end SAN port
FC01 FC01 FC01
WC BE FE
= Fabric A FC02 FC02
BE FE
= Fabric B
FC03 FC03
BE FE

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

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3
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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

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IOM A0 IOM A1
FC03 FC03
IOM = I/O module
FE BE
FE = Front-end SAN port
FC02 FC02 BE = Back-end SAN port
FE BE

FC01 FC01 FC01 = Fabric A

FE BE WC

FC00 FC00 = Fabric B

FE BE

VS6 cabling - dual-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS6 dual-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l MRJ21 cable assembly
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l InfiniBand Local COM
l Metro only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro only: IP WAN COM
l Customer I/O

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Figure 18 AC power cabling

Dual Engine VS6

AC Cabling
(Rear View)

83”
Laptop Tray U20

J2 J2

1B 39” 1B

39”
2 2

39” 39”
DISCONNECT ALL POWER BEFORE SERVICING DISCONNECT ALL POWER BEFORE SERVICING

IB IB
24” (2) Switch Switch 24” (2)

Cable Management Assembly U11

39”

0
0
0
1
DC DC

24”

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
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1B
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3

1B
2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

39”
24”
Cable Management Assembly U6
24”
3x
0
0
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1

DC DC

39”
1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC
2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x3

39” 24”
Cable Management Assembly U1
VPLX-000842

VS6 cabling - dual-engine cluster 19

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Figure 19 MRJ21 cable assembly, service port, and customer network cabling

Customer network
connection
Engine 1
3x

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0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

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2
2

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3
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3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

1
x3

Customer network Service port

connection
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Figure 20 Ethernet management network cabling

VS6 cabling - dual-engine cluster 21

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Figure 21 Serial cabling - Engine 2 to UPS

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Figure 22 InfiniBand Local COM cabling

Dual Engine VS6

InfiniBand Cabling
(Rear View)

IB IB
Switch Switch

Cable Management Assembly U11

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
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3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

Cable Management Assembly U6

3x

0
0
0
1

DC DC

1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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3
3

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2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x3

Cable Management Assembly U1

VPLX-000868

VS6 cabling - dual-engine cluster 23

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Figure 23 Metro only: VS6 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Intercluster
COM SAN A
3x

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

3
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3
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3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1
DC DC
0

intercluster

0
0

1
x3

COM SAN B

VPLX-000643f

Figure 24 Metro only: VS6 - IP WAN COM cabling

IP
Subnet A
3x

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0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
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3
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3
3

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2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x3

IP
Subnet B

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Figure 25 Customer I/O cabling

IOM B1 IOM B0
IOM = I/O module FC00 FC00
FE = Front-end SAN port BE FE
BE = Back-end SAN port
FC01 FC01 FC01
WC BE FE
= Fabric A FC02 FC02
BE FE
= Fabric B
FC03 FC03
BE FE

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

3
3
3
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3
3

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2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

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IOM A0 IOM A1
FC03 FC03
IOM = I/O module
FE BE
FE = Front-end SAN port
FC02 FC02 BE = Back-end SAN port
FE BE

FC01 FC01 FC01 = Fabric A

FE BE WC

FC00 FC00 = Fabric B

FE BE

VS6 cabling - quad-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS6 quad-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l MRJ21 cable assembly
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l InfiniBand Local COM
l Metro only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro only: IP WAN COM
l Customer I/O

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Figure 26 AC power cabling

Quad Engine VS6

AC Cabling
(Rear view)

24” Cable Management Tray U25 39”

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0
0
1
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1
1
1
IB
AC AC

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2
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3
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3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
1

1
1
DC DC

39”

0
0

1
J2
24” J2

Cable Management Tray & Laptop Tray U20

83”
39”

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

3
3
3
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1B

24”
3

3
3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
1

1
1
DC DC
2 2

39” 0

24”

0
0

1
39” Cable Management Tray U15
39”

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39” 39” DISCONNECT ALL POWER BEFORE SERVICING

IB
(2)24” Switch
IB
Switch
Cable Management Tray U11 (2)24”

0
0
0
1 39”
24”
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

3
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3
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3
3

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2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC

39”
0

0
0

24”
Cable Management Tray U6
24”
3x

39”
0
0
0
1

DC DC
1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC
2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC

24”
0

0
0

x 3

39” Cable Management Tray U1

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Figure 27 MRJ21 cable assembly, service port, and customer network cabling

Customer network
connection
Engine 1
3x

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
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3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

1
x3

Customer network Service port

connection
VPLX-000643e

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Figure 28 Ethernet management network cabling

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Figure 29 Serial Cabling - Engine 2 to UPS

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Figure 30 InfiniBand Local COM cabling

Quad Engine VS6

IB COM Cabling
(Rear View)
Cable Management Tray U25
2M
2M

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
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2

3
3
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3

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2
AC AC

IB
1

1
1
DC DC

0
0

1
Cable Management Tray & Laptop Tray U20

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
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3
3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

1
Cable Management Tray U15

IB IB
Switch Switch
Cable Management Tray U11

0
0
0
1

DC DC

1
1
1
IB

AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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3

3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

Cable Management Tray U6

3x
0
0
0
1

DC DC
1
1
1

P
IB

AC AC
2
2
2
2

3
3
3

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3

3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x 3

Cable Management Tray U1

VPLX-000846

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Figure 31 Metro only: VS6 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Intercluster
COM SAN A
3x

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

3
3

2
2

2
2
AC AC

IB
P
1

1
1
DC DC
0

intercluster

0
0

1
x3

COM SAN B

VPLX-000643f

Figure 32 Metro only: VS6 - IP WAN COM cabling

IP
Subnet A
3x

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
P

IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx
3

3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB

P
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

x3

IP
Subnet B

VPLX-000643g

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Figure 33 Customer I/O cabling

IOM B1 IOM B0
IOM = I/O module FC00 FC00
FE = Front-end SAN port BE FE
BE = Back-end SAN port
FC01 FC01 FC01
WC BE FE
= Fabric A FC02 FC02
BE FE
= Fabric B
FC03 FC03
BE FE

0
0
0
1
DC DC

1
1
1
IB
AC AC

2
2
2
2

3
3
3
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx
xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx

xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx xxx-xxx-xxxx-xx
3

3
3

2
2

2
2

AC AC
IB
1

1
1

DC DC
0

0
0

VPLX-000822b

IOM A0 IOM A1
FC03 FC03
IOM = I/O module
FE BE
FE = Front-end SAN port
FC02 FC02 BE = Back-end SAN port
FE BE

FC01 FC01 FC01 = Fabric A

FE BE WC

FC00 FC00 = Fabric B

FE BE

VS6 Component LEDs - Normal operation status

Normal operation LED statuses when VS6 components are powered on.

Table 1 VS6 LEDs - Normal operation status

Component Location on component: Status/color when

LED powered on
Director Front: Power LED Steady blue

Front: Marker LED Steady yellow for

approximately 30 seconds,
then flashes for several
minutes, then turns off

Front: Unsafe to remove LED Steady white when it is

unsafe to remove the
director. Off during normal
operation.

Chassis Front: Power LED Steady blue

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Table 1 VS6 LEDs - Normal operation status (continued)

Component Location on component: Status/color when

LED powered on
Front: Marker LED Steady yellow for
approximately 30 seconds,
then turns off

Battery Backup Unit Front: Power LED Steady blue

MMCS (Engine 1 only) Rear: Status LED Steady green

Management module Rear: Status LED Steady green

(Engines 2, 3, or 4)

Power Supply Unit Rear: Power LED Steady green

I/O modules Rear: Status LEDs Steady green after several

seconds

UPS (Emerson) Front: Online LED Steady green

Rear: AC Input LEDS Steady green

InfiniBand Switch Rear: Switch status LED Steady green

Rear: Fan LED Steady green

Rear: PS1 and PS2 LEDs Steady green

Figure 34 Director LEDs

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Figure 35 MMCS status LED

Figure 36 Management modules (engines 2, 3, and 4) - power LED

Figure 37 Emerson UPS - LEDs

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Figure 38 InfiniBand switch LEDs

VS2 Hardware
For VS2 systems using the Dell PowerEdge R240XL management server, refer to the
corresponding connections and cabling diagrams in the VS2 Dell PowerEdge R240XL
management server diagrams document.

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VS2 single-engine cluster

Figure 39 VS2 Single-engine cluster - rear view

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Laptop tray

OFF OFF
O O

Management server
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1, Director B Engine 1, Director A

SPS 1B SPS 1A

VPLX-000226

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VS2 dual-engine cluster

Figure 40 VS2: Dual-engine cluster - rear view

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Laptop tray
Fibre Channel switch B
UPS B
Fibre Channel switch A
UPS A
OFF OFF
O O
I I

Management server
ON ON

Engine 2, Director B OFF

O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON
Engine 2, Director A

SPS 2B SPS 2A
OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1, Director B Engine 1, Director A

SPS 1B SPS 1A

VPLX-00022

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VS2 quad-engine cluster

Figure 41 VS2: Quad-engine cluster - rear view

Engine 4, Director B ON
I
O
OFF
ON
I
O
OFF
Engine 4, Director A

SPS 4B SPS 4A
ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Engine 3, Director B Engine 3, Director A

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

SPS 3B SPS 3A
Laptop tray
Fibre Channel switch B
UPS B
Fibre Channel switch A
UPS A
OFF OFF
O O
I I

Management server
ON ON

Engine 2, Director B OFF

O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON
Engine 2, Director A

SPS 2B SPS 2A
OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1, Director B Engine 1, Director A

SPS 1B SPS 1A

VPLX-000228

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VS2 Engine components

Rear view of the VPLEX VS2 engine, showing the component locations.
Figure 42 VS engine components - rear view

Management module B

Management module A
IOM B3 - Local COM

IOM A3 - Local COM

IOM B2 - WAN COM

IOM A2 - WAN COM

IOM B0 - Front end

IOM A0 - Front end

IOM B1 - Back end

IOM A1 - Back end

IOM B4 - reserved

IOM A4 - reserved
Director B Director A

Depending on the cluster topology, slots A2 and B2 contain one of the following
I/O modules (IOMs) (both IOMs must be the same type):
8 Gb/s 10 Gb/s Filler module
Fibre Channel Ethernet (VPLEX Local only)

VPLX-000229

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VS2 IP addresses and component IDs

IP addresses and component IDs of VPLEX VS2 hardware.
Figure 43 Component IP addresses in Cluster 1
Cluster IP Seed = 1
Enclosure IDs = engine numbers
Engine 4: Engine 4:
Director 4B, A side: 128.221.252.42 Director 4A, A side: 128.221.252.41
Director 4B, B side: 128.221.253.42 Director 4A, B side: 128.221.253.41

Engine 3: Engine 3:
Director 3B, A side: 128.221.252.40 Director 3A, A side: 128.221.252.39
Director 3B, B side: 128.221.253.40 Director 3A, B side: 128.221.253.39

FC switch B 128.221.253.34
Service port
Public Ethernet port
128.221.252.2
Customer-assigned
FC switch A 128.221.252.34

Mgt B port Mgt A port

Management server
128.221.253.33 128.221.252.33

Engine 2: Engine 2:
Director 2B, A side: 128.221.252.38 Director 2A, A side: 128.221.252.37
Director 2B, B side: 128.221.253.38 Director 2A, B side: 128.221.253.37

Engine 1: Engine 1:
Director 1B, A side: 128.221.252.36 Director 1A, A side: 128.221.252.35
Director 1B, B side: 128.221.253.36 Director 1A, B side: 128.221.253.35
VPLX-000242

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Figure 44 Component IP addresses in Cluster 2

Cluster IP Seed = 2
Enclosure IDs = engine numbers
Engine 4: Engine 4:
Director 4B, A side: 128.221.252.74 Director 4A, A side: 128.221.252.73
Director 4B, B side: 128.221.253.74 Director 4A, B side: 128.221.253.73

Engine 3: Engine 3:
Director 3B, A side: 128.221.252.72 Director 3A, A side: 128.221.252.71
Director 3B, B side: 128.221.253.72 Director 3A, B side: 128.221.253.71

FC switch B 128.221.253.66
Service port
Public Ethernet port
128.221.252.2
Customer-assigned
FC switch A 128.221.252.66

Mgt B port Mgt A port

Management server
128.221.253.65 128.221.252.65

Engine 2: Engine 2:
Director 2B, A side: 128.221.252.70 Director 2A, A side: 128.221.252.69
Director 2B, B side: 128.221.253.70 Director 2A, B side: 128.221.253.69

Engine 1: Engine 1:
Director 1B, A side: 128.221.252.68 Director 1A, A side: 128.221.252.67
Director 1B, B side: 128.221.253.68 Director 1A, B side: 128.221.253.67
VPLX-000243

VS2 cabling - single-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS2 single-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

VS2 cabling - single-engine cluster 41

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Figure 45 AC power cabling - VS2 single-engine cluster

Figure 46 Ethernet cabling - VS2 single-engine cluster

Figure 47 Serial cabling - VS2 single-engine cluster

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Figure 48 Fibre Channel Local COM cabling - VS2 single-engine cluster

Note

Both Fibre Channel Local COM cables are light blue. However, the “A” side cable has
a blue label, and the “B” side cable has an orange label.

Figure 49 Metro and Geo only: WAN COM - Fibre Channel cabling

Figure 50 Metro and Geo only: WAN COM - IP cabling

VS2 cabling - dual-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS2 single-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet mangement network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

VS2 cabling - dual-engine cluster 43

Reference

Figure 51 AC power cabling - VS2 dual-engine cluster

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Figure 52 Ethernet management network cabling - VS2 dual-engine cluster

VS2 cabling - dual-engine cluster 45

Reference

Figure 53 Serial cabling - VS2 dual-engine cluster

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Figure 54 Fibre Channel Local COM cabling - VS2 dual-engine cluster

Note

All 16 Fibre Channel cables are light blue. However, the cables connected to Fibre
Channel switch A have blue labels, and the cables connected to switch B have orange
labels.

Figure 55 Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

VS2 cabling - dual-engine cluster 47

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Figure 56 Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM cabling

VS2 cabling - quad-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS2 quad-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

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Figure 57 AC power cabling - VS2 quad-engine cluster

VS2 cabling - quad-engine cluster 49

Reference

Figure 58 Ethernet management network cabling - VS2 quad-engine cluster

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Figure 59 Serial cabling - VS2 quad-engine cluster

VS2 cabling - quad-engine cluster 51

Reference

Figure 60 Fibre Channel Local COM cabling - VS2 quad-engine cluster

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Figure 61 Metro and Geo only: VS2 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Figure 62 Metro and Geo only: VS2 - IP WAN COM cabling

VS2 Component LEDs - Normal operation status

Normal operation LED statuses when VS2 components are powered on.

Table 2 VS2 Component LEDs - Normal operation status

Component Location on component: Status/color when

LED powered on
Engine Front: Power LED Steady blue

Director Front: Power LED Steady green

Front: Marker LED Blinks amber during firmware

load. Blinks blue during OS
load. Off during normal
operation.

Front: Unsafe to remove LED Blinks amber during start-up.

Off during normal operation.

Power Supply Front: Power LEDs Steady green

Standby Power Supply (SPS) Front: Power LED Steady green when charged.
Blinks green when charging.

Management server Rear: Power LED Steady green

Management module Rear: Status LED Steady green

I/O modules Rear: Power LEDs Steady green after several

seconds.

VS2 Component LEDs - Normal operation status 53

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Table 2 VS2 Component LEDs - Normal operation status (continued)

Component Location on component: Status/color when

LED powered on
UPS (Emerson) Front: Online LED Steady green

Rear: AC Input LEDS Steady green

UPS (APC) Front: Online LED Steady green

Rear: AC Input LEDS Steady green

Fibre Channel switch Rear: Power LED Steady green

Rear: Status LED Steady green

Figure 63 VS2 engine (front view) - LEDs after power-up

Figure 64 SPS (rear view) - power LEDs

Figure 65 Management server (front view) - LEDs

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Figure 66 Management module - power LED

Note

The power LED for all I/O modules is located on the handle, as shown for the
management module.

Figure 67 APC UPS - LEDs

VS2 Component LEDs - Normal operation status 55

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Figure 68 Emerson UPS - LEDs

Figure 69 Fibre Channel switch (rear view ) - LEDs

VS1 Hardware

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VS1 single-engine cluster

Figure 70 VS1 Single-engine cluster - rear view

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Management server OFF

O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF

Director 1B
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1
Director 1A

SPS 1

VPLX-000215

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VS1 dual-engine cluster

Figure 71 VS1 Dual-engine cluster - rear view

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Fibre Channel switch B

UPS B
Fibre Channel switch A
UPS A
Management server OFF
O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON

Director 2B
Engine 2
OFF
O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON
Director 2A

SPS 2
OFF OFF

Director 1B
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1
Director 1A

SPS 1

VPLX-00

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VS1 quad-engine cluster

Figure 72 VS1 Quad-engine cluster - rear view

Director 4B
Engine 4 Director 4A
ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

SPS 4
ON
I
ON
I
Director 3B
Engine 3
O O
OFF OFF

Director 3A

SPS 3 ON
I
O
OFF
ON
I
O
OFF

Fibre Channel switch B

UPS B
Fibre Channel switch A
UPS A
Management server OFF
O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON

Director 2B
Engine 2
OFF
O
I
ON
OFF
O
I
ON
Director 2A

SPS 2
OFF OFF

Director 1B
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1
Director 1A

SPS 1

VPLX-00

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VS1 Engine components

Rear view of the VPLEX VS1 engine, showing the component locations.
Figure 73 VS1 engine components - rear view

IOM B0 IOM B1 IOM B2 IOM B3 Director B

0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
F F F F F F F F B B B B B B B B
Power supply B Power supply A
IOM A0 IOM A1 IOM A2 IOM A3 Director A
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
F F F F F F F F B B B B B B B B
Side B
mgmt. module Side A mgmt. module
IOM B4 IOM B5 IOM A4 IOM A5
0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3 0 1 2 3
L L WF WF WI WI n n L L WF WF WI WI n n I/O module carrier
IOM = I/O module L = Local COM port
F = Front-end SAN port WF = WAN COM port for Fibre Channel
B = Back-end SAN port WI = WAN COM port for IP
n = not currently used VPLX-000343

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VS1 IP addresses and component IDs

IP addresses and component IDs for VPLEX VS1 hardware.
Figure 74 Component IP addresses in Cluster 1
Cluster IP Seed = 1
Enclosure IDs = engine numbers
Management network B addresses Management network A addresses

Engine 4: Engine 4:
Director 4B 128.221.253.42 Director 4B 128.221.252.42
Director 4A 128.221.253.41 Director 4A 128.221.252.41

Engine 3: Engine 3:
Director 3B 128.221.253.40 Director 3B 128.221.252.40
Director 3A 128.221.253.39 Director 3A 128.221.252.39

FC switch B 128.221.253.34
Service port
Public Ethernet port
128.221.252.2
Customer-assigned
FC switch A 128.221.252.34

Mgt B port Mgt A port

Management server
128.221.253.33 128.221.252.33

Engine 2: Engine 2:
Director 2B 128.221.253.38 Director 2B 128.221.252.38
Director 2A 128.221.253.37 Director 2A 128.221.252.37

Engine 1: Engine 1:
Director 1B 128.221.253.36 Director 1B 128.221.252.36
Director 1A 128.221.253.35 Director 1A 128.221.252.35

VPLX-000107

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Figure 75 Component IP addresses in Cluster 2

Cluster IP Seed = 2
Enclosure IDs = engine numbers
Management network B addresses Management network A addresses

Engine 4: Engine 4:
Director 4B 128.221.253.74 Director 4B 128.221.252.74
Director 4A 128.221.253.73 Director 4A 128.221.252.73

Engine 3: Engine 3:
Director 3B 128.221.253.72 Director 3B 128.221.252.72
Director 3A 128.221.253.71 Director 3A 128.221.252.71

FC switch B 128.221.253.66
Service port
Public Ethernet port
128.221.252.2
Customer-assigned
FC switch A 128.221.252.66

Mgt B port Mgt A port

Management server
128.221.253.65 128.221.252.65

Engine 2: Engine 2:
Director 2B 128.221.253.70 Director 2B 128.221.252.70
Director 2A 128.221.253.69 Director 2A 128.221.252.69

Engine 1: Engine 1:
Director 1B 128.221.253.68 Director 1B 128.221.252.68
Director 1A 128.221.253.67 Director 1A 128.221.252.67

VPLX-000108

VS1 cabling - single-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS1 single-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

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Figure 76 AC power cabling - VS1 single-engine cluster

OFF
O
OFF
O
Management server
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1

SPS

VPLX-000041

Figure 77 Ethernet management network cabling - VS1 single-engine cluster

Management server
Purple, 71 in.

Green, 37 in.

Engine 1

VPLX-000052

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Figure 78 Serial cabling - VS1 single-engine cluster

Engine 1

12 in. 12 in.
VPLX-000069

Figure 79 VS1 - Fibre Channel Local COM

Engine 1
39 in.
(2 cables)
VPLX-000063

Note

Both Fibre Channel cables are light blue. However, the “A” side cable has a blue label,
and the “B” side cable has an orange label.

Figure 80 Metro and Geo only: VS1 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 (same connections from each engine in cluster) Cluster 2 (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03 B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03

A4-FC02 A4-FC02
Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 1
COM SAN COM SAN NOTE: “ISL” is
switch 1A switch 2A inter-switch link

Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 2
COM SAN COM SAN
switch 1B switch 2B
VPLX-000317

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Figure 81 Metro and Geo: VS1 - IP WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 Cluster 2
(same connections from each engine in cluster) (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01 IP B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01

A5-GE00 subnet A A5-GE00

IP
subnet B
VPLX-000368

VS1 cabling - dual-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS1 dual-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

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Figure 82 AC power cabling - VS1 dual-engine cluster

Fibre Channel switch B

UPS B

Fibre Channel switch A

UPS A

Management server
I I

Engine 2
O
I O
I

SPS 2

O
I O
I

Engine 1

SPS 1

VPLX-000042

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Figure 83 Ethernet management network cabling - VS1 dual-engine cluster

Fibre Channel switch B

Green, 48 in.
Fibre Channel switch A

Purple, 71 in.

Management server
Purple, 71 in.

Green, 37 in.
Engine 2

Green, 20 in.
Purple, 20 in.

Engine 1

VPLX-000043

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Figure 84 Serial cabling - VS1 dual-engine cluster

UPS B

UPS A

40 in.

40 in.

Engine 2

12 in. 12 in.

Engine1

12 in. 12 in.
VPLX-000067

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Figure 85 Fibre Channel Local COM cabling - VS1 dual-engine cluster

79 in. (all 16 cables)
Eight cables for a quad-engine configuration are included for
ease of upgrading, and are tied to the cabinet sidewalls

Fibre Channel switch B

Fibre Channel switch A

Engine 2

Engine 1

VPLX-000057

Note

All 16 Fibre Channel cables are light blue. However, the cables connected to Fibre
Channel switch A have blue labels, and the cables connected to switch B have orange
labels.

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Figure 86 Metro and Geo only: VS1 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 (same connections from each engine in cluster) Cluster 2 (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03 B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03

A4-FC02 A4-FC02
Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 1
COM SAN COM SAN NOTE: “ISL” is
switch 1A switch 2A inter-switch link

Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 2
COM SAN COM SAN
switch 1B switch 2B
VPLX-000317

Figure 87 Metro and Geo only: VS1 - IP WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 Cluster 2
(same connections from each engine in cluster) (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01 IP B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01

A5-GE00 subnet A A5-GE00

IP
subnet B
VPLX-000368

VS1 cabling - quad-engine cluster

Cabling for the VS1 quad-engine cluster:
l AC Power
l Ethernet management network
l Serial
l Fibre Channel Local COM
l Metro and Geo only: Fibre Channel WAN COM
l Metro and Geo only: IP WAN COM

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Figure 88 AC power cabling - VS1 quad-engine cluster

ON
I
ON
I
Engine 4
O O
OFF OFF

SPS 4

ON ON
I I
O O
OFF OFF

Engine 3

ON
I
O
OFF
ON
I
O
OFF
SPS 3

Fibre Channel switch B

UPS B

Fibre Channel switch A

UPS A

OFF
O
OFF
O
Management server
I I
ON ON

OFF OFF

Engine 2
O O
I I
ON ON

SPS 2

OFF OFF
O O
I I
ON ON

Engine 1

SPS 1

VPLX-000211

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Figure 89 Ethernet management network cabling - VS1 quad-engine cluster

Engine 4

Green, 20 in.
Purple, 20 in.

Green, 48 in.
Engine 3
Purple, 71 in.

Fibre Channel switch B

Purple, 37 in.

Green, 37 in.
Fibre Channel switch A

Management server
Green, 37 in.

Engine 2
Purple, 71 in.

Green, 20 in.
Purple, 20 in.

Engine 1

VPLX-000044

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Figure 90 Serial cabling - VS1 quad-engine cluster

Engine 4

12 in. 12 in.

Engine 3

12 in. 12 in.

UPS B

UPS A

40 in. 40 in.

Engine 2

12 in. 12 in.

Engine1

12 in. 12 in.
VPLX-000065

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Figure 91 Fibre Channel Local COM cabling - VS1 quad-engine cluster

Engine 4

Engine 3

79 in.
(all 16 cables) Fibre Channel switch B

Fibre Channel switch A

Engine 2

Engine 1

VPLX-000055

Note

All 16 Fibre Channel cables are light blue. However, the cables connected to Fibre
Channel switch A have blue labels, and the cables connected to switch B have orange
labels.

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Figure 92 Metro and Geo only: VS1 - Fibre Channel WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 (same connections from each engine in cluster) Cluster 2 (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03 B4-FC02 B4-FC03 A4-FC03

A4-FC02 A4-FC02
Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 1
COM SAN COM SAN NOTE: “ISL” is
switch 1A switch 2A inter-switch link

Intercluster Intercluster
ISL 2
COM SAN COM SAN
switch 1B switch 2B
VPLX-000317

Figure 93 Metro and Geo only: VS1 - IP WAN COM cabling

Cluster 1 Cluster 2
(same connections from each engine in cluster) (same connections from each engine in cluster)

B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01 IP B5-GE00 B5-GE01 A5-GE01

A5-GE00 subnet A A5-GE00

IP
subnet B
VPLX-000368

VS1 Component LEDs - Normal operation status

Normal operation LED statuses during and after VS1 components are powered on.

Table 3 VS1 Component LEDs - Normal operation status

Component Location on component: Status/color during/

LED after power-up
Director Rear: Power LED Steady green

Rear: Marker LED Blinks amber during firmware

load. Blinks blue during OS
load. Off during normal
operation.

Rear: Unsafe to remove LED Blinks amber during start-up.

Off during normal operation.

Power Supply Rear: Power LED Steady green

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Table 3 VS1 Component LEDs - Normal operation status (continued)

Component Location on component: Status/color during/

LED after power-up
Standby Power Supply (SPS) Rear: Online LED Steady green. Blinks green
when charging.

Rear: On Battery LED Steady amber when charging

Management server Rear: Power LED Steady green

Management module Rear: Power LED Steady green

I/O modules Rear (on handle): Power LEDs Steady green after several
seconds

UPS (APC) Front: Online LED Steady green

Rear: AC Input LEDS Steady green

Fibre Channel switch Rear: Power LED Steady green

Rear: Status LED Steady green

Figure 94 VS1 director LEDs during and after power-up

Figure 95 SPS (rear view) - power LEDs

Figure 96 Management server (front view) - LEDs

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Figure 97 APC UPS - LEDs

Figure 98 Fibre Channel switch (rear view ) - LEDs

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