VSP G350 and VSP G370 Controllers

The VSP G350 and VSP G370 are equipped with multiple controllers for communicating with the data hosts.

Each controller includes internal components such as a processor, dual in-line cache memory modules (DIMMs), cache
flash memory (CFM), batteries, and fans. The controller has an Ethernet connection for out-of-band management using
Hitachi Device Manager - Storage Navigator. If the data path through one controller fails, all drives remain available to
data hosts using a redundant data path through the other controller. The controller is equipped with LED indicators for
monitoring its operating conditions and notifying possible component replacement.

Controller chassis with small form-factor drive bays (CBSS)

The CBSS controller chassis houses controllers, backup fan modules, and power supplies and provides 24 slots at the
front for loading large-form-factor (2.5-inch) data drives. The chassis also includes LEDs located on the front and rear of
controller that display its operating status.

The following table lists the CBSS controller board specifications.

Component Description

• DW800-CBSS
Chassis (2U) • DW800-CBSSP*

DW-F850-CTLS DW-F850-CTLSE

Controller board
DW-F850-CTLCLSE (VSP G350
DW-F850-CTLCLS (VSP G350 only)
only)

Number of DIMM slot 2 per controller board

Cache memory DIMM capacity 32 GiB

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Total cache memory DIMM capacity 64 GiB (per controller) 128 GiB (system)

Data encryption Not supported Supported

* DW800-CBSSP has an 80 PLUS PLATINUM power supply.

CBSS controller front-panel LEDs (with bezel)

The following table describes the LEDs on the front-panel bezel of the CBSS controller chassis.
Note Removing a controller can cause the POWER, READY, WARNING, and ALARM LEDs on the front panel to turn
off. These LEDs return to their on state after the storage system recovers from the controller replacement.

Number Item Description

Green: Storage system is powered on.

1 POWER LED
Amber: Storage system is receiving power.

2 READY LED
Green: Normal operation

Off: Normal operation.

Amber: Component requires maintenance.

Blink: Failure requires maintenance.

3 WARNING LED
Note: When System Option Mode 1097 is set to ON, the
WARNING LED does not blink, even if the following
failure service information messages (SIM) are issued:
452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100.

LED might turn off during user maintenance.

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Off: Normal operation.

4 ALARM LED Red: Processor failure (system might be down). For

assistance, contact customer support:
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us.html.

5 POWER ON/OFF ( main switch)

Powers the storage system.

6 Lock Locks and unlocks the front panel bezel by using the
supplied key.

CBSS controller front-panel LEDs (without bezel)

The following table describes LEDs on the front panel of the CBSS controller.

Number Item Description

Green: Normal operation.

1 ACT LED
Blink green: Drive is being accessed.

2 ALM LED
Red: Drive stopped due to a failure and can be replaced.

Note: When System Option Mode 1097 is set to ON, the

3 POWER, READY, WARNING, and WARNING LED does not blink, even if the following
ALARM LEDs failure service information messages (SIM) are issued:
452xxx, 462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and 410100.

4
POWER ON/OFF (main switch) Powers the storage system.

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The twenty-four 2.5-inch small form factor drives are

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Small form-factor drives positioned vertically. The slots are organized from 0 to
23.

CBSS controller rear-panel LEDs

The following table describes LEDs on the rear panel of the CBSS controller.

Number Item Description

1 Controllers Controller 1 (left) and Controller 2 (right).

2 Front end module N/A

Red: Controller can be removed.

3 CTL ALM LED Blink red: Failure with the power supply unit of the
controller.

Amber: LAN reset switch was pressed.

Green: Power restoration in progress following power

outage.

4 BACKUP STTS LED

Fast blink green: Restoring.

Slow blink green: Restoring, or sequential shutdown in

progress.

Amber blink one time: Failure with fan 0.

5 CTL WARN LED
Amber blink two times: Failure with fan 1.

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6 Cache flash memory N/A

7 LAN-RST switch Use only when instructed by customer support.

8 LAN port Maintenance LAN port (left) and user LAN port (right).

Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

9 N/A
port

ALARM LED (for cache flash

10 Red: Cache flash memory can be removed.
memory)

11 Backup module N/A

Green: Charging of the battery in the backup module is

complete.

Blink green: Battery in the backup module is charging or

discharging.
12 STATUS
Red: Backup module can be removed.

Blink red: Backup module can be removed.

Off: Battery is not installed, failure occurred, or firmware

is being upgraded.

13 SAS port N/A

14 Port LED
Blue: Port link is established.

15 Power supply unit N/A

CBSS controller power supply unit LEDs and connectors

The following table describes LEDs and connector on the AC power supply unit of the CBSS controller.

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1 Receptacle Connects to the power cable provided with the storage

system.

2 AC IN LED
Blue: AC input is normal.

Red: Power supply unit can be replaced.

3 ALM / RDY LED
Green: Normal operation.

Controller chassis with large-form-factor drive bays (CBSL)

The CBSL controller chassis houses controllers, backup fan modules, and power supplies and provides 12 slots at the
front for loading large-form-factor (3.5-inch) data drives. The chassis also includes LEDs located on the front and rear of
the controller that display its operating status.

The following table lists the CBSL controller board specifications.

Component Description

• DW800-CBSL
Chassis (2U)

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• DW800-CBSLP1

DW-F850-CTLSH DW-F850-CTLSHE

Controller board
DW-F850-CTLCLSE (VSP G350
DW-F850-CTLCLS (VSP G350 only)
only)

Number of DIMM slot 2

Cache memory DIMM capacity 64 GiB

Total cache memory DIMM capacity 128 GiB (per controller) 256 GiB (system)

Data encryption Not supported Supported

Note:

1. DW800-CBSSP has an 80 PLUS PLATINUM power supply.

CBSL controller front-panel LEDs (with bezel)

The following table describes LEDs on the front-panel bezel of the CBSL controller.
Note Removing a controller can cause the POWER, READY, WARNING, and ALARM LEDs on the front panel to turn
off. These LEDs return to their on state after the storage system recovers from the controller replacement.

Number Item Description

1 POWER LED
Green: Storage system is powered

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on.

Amber: Storage system is receiving

power.

2 READY LED
Green: Normal operation

Off: Normal operation.

Amber: Component requires

maintenance.

Blink: Failure requires maintenance.

Note: When System Option Mode

3 1097 is set to ON, the WARNING
WARNING LED
LED does not blink, even if the
following failure service information
messages (SIM) are issued: 452xxx,
462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and
410100.

LED might turn off during user

maintenance.

Off: Normal operation.

Red: Processor failure (system might

4 ALARM LED be down). For assistance, contact
customer support:
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en_us/contact-us.html.

5 POWER ON/OFF ( main switch)

Powers the storage system.

6 Lock Locks and unlocks the front panel

bezel by using the supplied key.

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The following table describes the CBSL controller front-panel LEDs.

Number Item Description

Green: Normal operation.

1 ACT LED
Blink green: Drive is being accessed.

2 ALM LED Red: Drive stopped due to a failure

and can be replaced.

Note: When System Option Mode

1097 is set to ON, the WARNING
LED does not blink, even if the
3 POWER, READY, WARNING, and
following failure service information
ALARM LEDs
messages (SIM) are issued: 452xxx,
462xxx, 3077xx, 4100xx, and
410100.

4
POWER ON/OFF (main switch) Powers the storage system.

The twelve 3.5-inch large form-factor

drives are positioned horizontally.
The slots are organized in the
5 following order:
Large form-factor drives
8 9 10 11
4 5 6 7
0 1 2 3

CBSL controller rear-panel LEDs

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The following table describes the CBSL controller rear-panel LEDs.

Number Item Description

Controller 1 (left) and Controller 2

1 Controllers
(right).

2 Front end module N/A

Red: Controller can be removed.

Blink red: Failure with the power

3 CTL ALM LED
supply unit of the controller.

Amber: LAN reset switch was

pressed.

Green: Power restoration in progress

following power outage.

4 BACKUP STTS LED

Fast blink green: Restoring.

Slow blink green: Restoring, or

sequential shutdown in progress.

Amber blink one time: Failure with

fan 0.
5 CTL WARN LED
Amber blink two times: Failure with
fan 1.

6 Cache flash memory N/A

Use only when instructed by

7 LAN-RST switch
customer support.

Maintenance LAN port (left) and user

8 LAN port
LAN port (right).

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Uninterruptible power supply (UPS)

9 N/A
port

ALARM LED (for cache flash Red: Cache flash memory can be
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memory) removed.

11 Backup module N/A

Green: Charging of the battery in the

backup module is complete.

Blink green: Battery in the backup

module is charging or discharging.

Red: Backup module can be

12 STATUS
removed.

Blink red: Backup module can be

removed.

Off: Battery is not installed, failure

occurred, or firmware is being
upgraded.

13 SAS port N/A

14 Port LED
Blue: Port link is established.

15 Power supply unit N/A

CBSL controller AC power supply unit LEDs and connectors

The following table describes LEDs and connectors on the AC power supply unit of the CBSL controller.

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1 Receptacle Connects to the power cable

provided with the storage system.

2 AC IN LED
Blue: AC input is normal.

Red: Power supply unit can be

3 ALM / RDY LED replaced.

Green: Normal operation.

Host, network, and drive tray ports and LEDs

The controllers are equipped with interfaces for connecting, powering, configuring, and managing the storage system.
The component LEDs display the operating status of the components.

Front-end modules
The front-end modules (FEMs), also called channel boards (CHBs), control the transfer of data between the host and
cache memory. VSP G130, G/F350, G/F370, G/F700, G/F900 storage systems support Fibre Channel (FC) and iSCSI
FEMs for attachment to host servers. The front-end module LEDs indicate the operating status of the module.

10-Gbps iSCSI board LEDs and connectors (optical)

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Green: Front-end module is in the power-on state.

1 STATUS LED
Red: Front-end module can be removed safely.

Red: Small-form factor (SFF) pluggable can be removed.

Blue: Normal link status.

2 PORT LED
Blue Blinking: Front-end module is in communication
status.

3 iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet cables.

10-Gbps iSCSI board LEDs and connectors (copper)

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Green: Front-end module is in the power-on state.

1 STATUS LED
Red: Front-end module can be removed safely.

Yellow: 1-Gbps link.

2 PORT (Link/Speed) LED Green: 10-Gbps link.

Off: No link connection.

Green: Link connection is established.

3 PORT LED Blinking: Communication is in progress.

Off: No link connection or not ready to communicate.

4 iSCSI connectors Connect to Ethernet cables.

8-Gbps, 16-Gbps, or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel (4-port) board LEDs and connectors

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Number Item Description

1 Fibre Channel connectors Connect to Fibre Channel cables.

Green: Front-end module is in power-on state.

2 STATUS LED
Red: Front-end module can be removed safely.

Red: Small form-factor pluggable can be removed.

3 PORT LED Blue: Normal link status at 8-Gbps.

Green: Normal link status at 2-Gbps or 4-Gbps.

32-Gbps, 16-Gbps Fibre Channel

Number Item Description

1 Fibre Channel connectors Connect to Fibre Channel cables.

Green: Front-end module is in power-on state.

2 STATUS LED
Red: Front-end module can be removed safely.

Red: Small-form factor (SFF) pluggable can be removed.

Blue: Normal link status at 16-Gbps (16-Gbps).

3 PORT LED Blue: Normal link status at 32-Gbps (32-Gbps).

Green: Normal link status at 4-Gbps or 8-Gbps

(16-Gbps).

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Green: Normal link status at 8-Gbps or 16-Gbps

(32-Gbps).

Port assignments
8-Gbps, 16-Gbps, or 32-Gbps Fibre Channel ports (left to right)
CHB number
Port 1 Port 2 Port 3 Port 4

CHB-1A 1A 3A 5A 7A

CHB-1B 1B 3B 5B 7B

CHB-1C 1C 3C 5C 7C

CHB-1D 1D 3D 5D 7D

CHB-1E 1E 3E 5E 7E

CHB-1F 1F 3F 5F 7F

CHB-1G 1G 3G 5G 7G

CHB-1H 1H 3H 5H 7H

CHB-2A 2A 4A 6A 8A

CHB-2B 2B 4B 6B 8B

CHB-2C 2C 4C 6C 8C

CHB-2D 2D 4D 6D 8D

CHB-2E 2E 4E 6E 8E

CHB-2F 2F 4F 6F 8F

CHB-2G 2G 4G 6G 8G

CHB-2H 2H 4H 6H 8H

16-Gbps Fibre Channel (2-port) board LEDs and connectors

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Green: Front end module is in the

power-on state.
1
STATUS LED
Red: Front end module can be
removed safely.

Red: Small form-factor pluggable

can be removed.

2
PORT LED Blue: Normal link status at 16-Gbps.

Green: Normal link status at 4-Gbps

or 8-Gbps.

3
Fibre Channel connectors Connect to Fibre Channel cables.

Port assignments

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CHB number
Port 1 Port 2

CHB-1A 1A 3A

CHB-1B 1B 3B

CHB-1C 1C 3C

CHB-1D 1D 3D

CHB-1E 1E 3E

CHB-1F 1F 3F

CHB-1G 1G 3G

CHB-1H 1H 3H

CHB-2A 2A 4A

CHB-2B 2B 4B

CHB-2C 2C 4C

CHB-2D 2D 4D

CHB-2E 2E 4E

CHB-2F 2F 4F

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CHB number
Port 1 Port 2

CHB-2G 2G 4G

CHB-2H 2H 4H

Back-end modules
The back-end modules (BEMs), also called disk boards (DKBs), control the transfer of data between the drives and
cache memory. The back-end module LEDs indicate the operating status of the module.

Number Item Description

1 PATH 1 connector Connects to a drive tray.

2 PORT LED Blue: Normal link status.

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