Hitachi DS7000 Series User manual

Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000
Description Guide
This document describes the Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 documentation and
gives an overview of the server.
MK-97HAS7015-04
November 2021

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Contents i
Table of Contents
Preface p‐1...............................................................................
About this Document p‐1.............................................................
Document Conventions p‐1...........................................................
Intended Audience p‐1...............................................................
Accessing Product Downloads p‐1.....................................................
Getting Help p‐1......................................................................
Regulatory Declarations and Disclaimers p‐2...........................................
Safety Compliance Statement p‐2.....................................................
European Union (EU) Certification p‐2.................................................
UL/CSA Certification p‐2...............................................................
International Certification (Standard memory servers only) p‐2........................
Electromagnetic Compatibility Statement p‐2.........................................
EU Certification p‐2...................................................................
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Certification (USA) p‐2....................
IECS-03 Certification (CANADA) p‐3...................................................
VCCI Certification (Japan) p‐3.........................................................
Waste Management p‐3...............................................................
REACH p‐3............................................................................
ROHS p‐3.............................................................................
WEEE p‐3.............................................................................
Safety Notices p‐4........................................................................
Chapter 1. Related Publications 1-1................................................
Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-1................
2.1. Overview 2-1..............................................................
2.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series 2-2...............................
2.2.1. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7020 2-2..............................
2.2.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7040 2-3..............................
2.2.3. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 2-4..............................
2.2.4. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7160 2-5..............................
2.3. Module 2-8................................................................
2.3.1. Module Overview 2-8..............................................
2.3.2. Main Box Overview 2-9............................................
2.3.3. Filler Bezel 2-10....................................................
Chapter 3. Rear Component Slots 3-1...............................................
3.1. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7020 3-1......................................
3.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7040 3-2......................................
3.3. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 3-3......................................
3.4. Power Supply Units (PSU) 3-4..............................................

ii Description Guide
Chapter 4. Compute Unit Components 4-1..........................................
4.1. Components 4-1..........................................................
4.2. CPU Purley Board (CPB) Motherboard 4-2..................................
4.3. Processor Assembly (CPU) 4-3.............................................
4.4. Memory Modules 4-4......................................................
4.5. PCIe Slots 4-6.............................................................
4.6. Front Disk Blades (FDB) 4-8...............................................
4.6.1. FDB Numbering 4-8...............................................
4.6.2. FDB Description 4-9...............................................
4.6.3. FDB Disks 4-9.....................................................
4.6.4. FDB Fan Boxes 4-12................................................
Chapter 5. Optional Unit Components 5-1..........................................
5.1. Options 5-1...............................................................
5.2. GPU Unit 5-2..............................................................
5.2.1. Components 5-2..................................................
5.2.2. GPU Cards Numbering 5-3.........................................
5.2.3. GPU Fan Box Numbering 5-4......................................
5.3. 2.5” SAS Disks Storage Unit 5-5...........................................
5.3.1. Components 5-5..................................................
5.3.2. SBB Positions 5-6.................................................
5.3.3. Disk Numbering 5-7...............................................
5.3.4. Fan Box Numbering 5-9...........................................
5.4. 3.5” SAS Disks Storage Unit 5-10...........................................
5.4.1. Components 5-10..................................................
5.4.2. SBB Positions 5-11.................................................
5.4.3. Disk Numbering 5-12...............................................
5.4.4. Fan Box Numbering 5-13...........................................
5.5. NVMe Disks Storage Unit 5-14..............................................
5.5.1. Components 5-14..................................................
5.5.2. NBB Positions 5-15.................................................
5.5.3. Disk Numbering 5-16...............................................
5.5.4. Fan Box Numbering 5-17...........................................
Chapter 6. UBox Components 6-1...................................................
6.1. Components 6-1..........................................................
6.2. Numbering 6-3............................................................
6.2.1. UNB Module Numbering 6-3.......................................
6.2.2. UNB Memory Module Numbering 6-4..............................
6.2.3. SCI Module Numbering 6-5........................................
6.2.4. CLKB Module Numbering 6-6......................................
6.2.5. UNB Fan Module Numbering 6-6...................................
6.2.6. UBox PSU Numbering 6-7.........................................
Chapter 7. LEDs, Buttons and Ports 7-1.............................................
7.1. Front LEDs and Buttons 7-1...............................................
7.1.1. GPU Option LEDs 7-1..............................................
7.1.2. Storage Option LEDs 7-3..........................................
7.1.3. UBox LEDs 7-5....................................................
7.1.4. Buttons 7-8.......................................................

Contents iii
7.2. Rear LEDs and Buttons 7-9................................................
7.2.1. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7020 LEDs 7-9........................
7.2.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7040 and Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 LEDs 7-11
7.2.3. Buttons 7-14.......................................................
7.3. Internal LEDs 7-15.........................................................
7.3.1. 2.5” SAS Disks Storage Unit 7-15...................................
7.3.2. 3.5” SAS Disks Storage Unit 7-16...................................
7.3.3. NVMe Disks Storage Unit 7-17......................................
7.4. Ports 7-18..................................................................
Appendix A. Technical Description A-1...............................................
A.1. General Technical Specifications A-1.......................................
A.2. Dimensions and Weights A-2...............................................
A.3. Module Technical Specifications A-3........................................
A.4. UBox Technical Specifications A-4..........................................
A.5. Server Technical Description A-5...........................................
Acronyms a‐1..........................................................................

p‐1
Preface
Preface
About this Document
This document describes the Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 documentation
and gives an overview of the server.
Document Conventions
This document uses the following typographic convention:
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menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels.
Example: Click OK.
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the user. Example: pairdisplay −g oradb
< > Identifies parameters to be supplied by the user.
Intended Audience
This guide is intended for use by administrators and operators.
Accessing Product Downloads
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Log in and select Product Downloads to access the most current downloads,
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Getting Help
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p‐2 Description Guide
Regulatory Declarations and Disclaimers
Safety Compliance Statement
This product is in compliance with the following directives:
European Union (EU) Certification
Low voltage directive 2014/35/EU: standard EN 60950-1
UL/CSA Certification
UL 60950 (USA)
CSA 60950 (Canada)
International Certification (Standard memory servers only)
Standard IEC 60950-1
Electromagnetic Compatibility Statement
This product is in compliance with the protection requirements of the following
directives:
EU Certification
EMC directive 2014/30/EU : standards EN 55022, EN 55024, EN61000-3-2,
EN 61000-3-3
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Certification
(USA)
FCC Declaration of Conformity
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that
may cause undesired operation.
FCC Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the
interference at his own expense.
Properly shielded and grounded cables and connectors must be used in order to
meet FCC emission limits. Neither the provider nor the manufacturer are
responsible for any radio or television interference caused by using other than
recommended cables and connectors or by unauthorized changes or
modifications to this equipment. Unauthorized changes or modifications could
void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

p‐3
Regulatory Declarations and Disclaimers
Pursuant to Part 15.21 of the FCC Rules, any changes or modifications to this
equipment not expressly approved by the manufacturer may cause harmful
interference and void the FCC authorization to operate this equipment. An FCC
regulatory label is affixed to the equipment.
IECS-03 Certification (CANADA)
Canadian Compliance Statement (Industry Canada)
This Class A digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian
Interference Causing Equipment Regulations.
This product is in conformity with the protection requirements of the ICES-003
standard.
VCCI Certification (Japan)
This equipment complies with the VCCI V-3/ 2008-4 requirements.
This is a Class A product based on the standard of the Voluntary Control Council
for Interference by Information Technology Equipment (VCCI). If this equipment
is used in a domestic environment, radio disturbance may arise. When such
trouble occurs, the user may be required to take corrective actions. A VCCI
regulatory label is affixed to the equipment.
Waste Management
This product has been built to comply with the following directives:
REACH
Regulation (EC) N°1907/2006 of the European Parliament and the 18/12/2006
REACH Council
SCIP number: d872be57-6e3d-423d-82d1-cde4c9d409d0
ROHS
2011/65/EU
WEEE
2012/19/EU

p‐4 Description Guide
Safety Notices
Important Read the safety notices before undertaking any procedures
described in the documentation.
All safety notices used in the documentation are listed in the Multilingual Safety
Notices Guide and are classified by severity:
D0xx DANGER
D0xx
A Danger notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the potential
of causing death or serious personal injury.
C0xx CAUTION
C0xx
A Caution notice indicates the presence of a hazard that has the
potential of causing moderate or minor personal injury.
W0xx WARNING
W0xx
A Warning notice indicates an action that could cause damage to a
program, device, system, or data.
Each safety notices is prefixed with a unique identification number. This can be
used to locate the corresponding translated version in the Multilingual Safety
Notices Guide.

Chapter 1. Related Publications 1-1
Chapter 1. Related Publications
This list is not exhaustive. Useful documentation is supplied in the Resource
and Documentation ISO file delivered with the system. You are strongly advised
to refer carefully to this documentation before proceeding to configure, use,
maintain, or update your system.
Read me First
•Resource and Documentation ISO file
contains the tools and documentation required to configure, operate and
maintain the system.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Site Preparation Guide
explains how to prepare a Data Processing Center, in compliance with the
standards in force. This guide is intended for use by all personnel and trade
representatives involved in the site preparation process.
•Multilingual Safety Notices Guide
lists the notices, in English, French and German, referenced in the
documentation procedures.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Description Guide
gives a general overview of the server. This guide is intended for use by
administrators and operators.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Rack Cabinet Prerequisites
gives the prerequisites to install a Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 in a rack
cabinet.
Installation
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Installation Guide
explains how to install the server for the first time. This guide is intended for
use by qualified personnel in charge of installing servers.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 iCare Console Installation Guide
explains how to install iCare to monitor and maintain servers. This guide is
intended for use by system administrators and qualified support personnel.
Operation
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 SHC Reference Guide
explains how to use the Server Hardware Console (SHC) to manage the
server. This guide is intended for use by server administrators, operators and
qualified personnel.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Getting Started Guide
gives an overview of server features and provides tips and instructions to get
started with the server.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Configuration Guide
explains how to configure and manage servers.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Remote Hardware Management CLI
Reference Guide
describes the Hardware Management CLI (Command Line Interface) for the
Hitachi Advanced DS7000 series. This guide is intended for use by system
administrators and operators in charge of managing systems locally and
remotely and of writing server management batch scripts.

1-2 Description Guide
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Remote Hardware Management CLI Quick
Reference Guide
gives a summary of the Hardware Management CLI (Command Line
Interface) for the Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 iCare Console Reference Guide
explains how to use iCare to monitor and maintain servers. This guide is
intended for use by system administrators, operators and qualified support
personnel.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Redfish Reference Guide
explains the implementation of the Redfish API for the Hitachi Advanced
Server DS7000 series management. This guide is intended for use by
administrators and operators in charge of managing systems.
Maintenance
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Customer Service Guide
explains how to replace Customer Replaceable Units (CRU). This guide is
intended for personnel in charge of maintaining the servers on the
customer's site.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Field Service Guide
explains how to replace Field Replaceable Units (FRU). This guide is intended
for use by qualified personnel.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Customer Troubleshooting Guide
explains how to troubleshoot the server.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Field Troubleshooting Guide
explains how to troubleshoot the server. This guide is intended for use by
qualified personnel in charge of troubleshooting servers.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Messages Reference Guide
describes help messages and associated recovery actions to troubleshoot
servers. This guide is intended for use by server administrators and
operators.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Upgrade Guide
explains how to upgrade the server. This guide is intended for use by
qualified personnel in charge of upgrading servers.
•Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Tests Key User's Guide
describes tests and diagnostics tools to be used for server maintenance.

Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-1
Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series
Overview
2.1. Overview
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 seriesHitachi Advanced Server DS7000
scalable servers are designed to be modular, be easy to maintain, increase
density and maximize memory capacity.
They exploit the Intel®C627 Chipset, Intel®Xeon®Scalable processors and
the UPI Intel protocol.
Each Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series module is 2U high and includes
two sockets that can support up to twelve memory modules each. It features
five PCIe slots (either five PCIex8 or two PCIex16 plus one PCIex8).
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series offers a scalable DS7020, DS7040
or DS7080 glueless multi-module server via an intermodule connecting box.
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 can be upgraded to DS7160 using a
UBox, that houses the eXternal Node Controller (XNC).
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 series is available in several
configurations which can be mixed inside a multi-module server:
•Compute configuration : up to eight SAS/SATA disks
•GPU configuration : with an add-on of up to two GPUs
•Storage configuration : with an add-on of up to twelve 2.5” disks, four 3.5”
disks or four NVMe disks.

2-2 Description Guide
2.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series
2.2.1. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7020
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7020 is composed of:
•One module
•One module connecting box
Rear view
Mark Description
AModule connecting box
BModule 0

Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-3
2.2.2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7040
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7040 is composed of:
•Two modules
•One 2-module connecting box
Rear view
Mark Label
A2 sockets server2-module connecting box
BModule 0
CModule 1
Note If the server is not fully populated with two modules, a filler bezel can
be inserted into the empty space. See section 2.3.3. Filler Bezel for
details.

2-4 Description Guide
2.2.3. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 is composed of:
•Four modules
•One 4-module connecting box
Rear view
Mark Label
A4-module connecting box
BModule 0
CModule 1
DModule 2
EModule 3
Note If the server is not fully populated with four modules, a filler bezel can
be inserted into the empty space. See section 2.3.3. Filler Bezel for
details.

Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-5
2.2.4. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7160
2.2.4.1. Overview
The Hitachi Advanced Server DS7160 is composed of:
•Two Hitachi Advanced Server DS7080 assemblies (A)
•The 8-module connecting box at the rear (B)
•The UBox at the front (C)
Rear view

2-6 Description Guide
Exploded view
Front view

Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-7
2.2.4.2. Modules Numbering
Rear view
Mark Description
AModule 0
BModule 1
CModule 2
DModule 3
EModule 4
FModule 5
GModule 6
HModule 7

2-8 Description Guide
2.3. Module
2.3.1. Module Overview
The module consists of the bezel and the main box at the front, the Power
Supply Units (PSU), the PCIe slots and the Intermodule connecting box at the
rear.
All these components are included in the compute box.
Mark Description
A Bezel
BMain box
CCompute Box
DPower Supply Unit (PSU)
EPCIe slots
FModule connecting box

Chapter 2. Hitachi Advanced Server DS7000 Series Overview 2-9
2.3.2. Main Box Overview
The main box consists of a compute unit (A) and an optional unit (B).
The optional unit may be equipped with a storage drawer (C) to support the
storage options.