This guide describes one of five models available in the VNX Series, the EMC
®
VNX5500™. This document provides an overview of the architecture, components, and
features of the VNX5500 platform. The specific aspects of the Block, File, and Unified
VNX5500 platform and its major components include the front and rear connectors and
LED indicators on the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch) or 3U, 25 (2.5-inch) disk processor enclosure
(DPE), the 1U standby power supply (SPS), the 1U Control Station, the 2U Data Mover
enclosure (DME), and the 3U, 15 (3.5-inch), 2U, 25 (2.5-inch), or the 4U, 60 (2.5- to
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 ...................................................... 2
◆ Revision history ........................................................................................................ 2
◆ Where to get help...................................................................................................... 2
◆ How this document is organized ............................................................................... 3
◆ Related documentation............................................................................................. 3
◆ Overview................................................................................................................... 4
◆ VNX5500 Block and File product description............................................................. 6
◆ System component description............................................................................... 12
◆ I/O modules............................................................................................................ 47
◆ Disk-array enclosure................................................................................................ 71
◆ Cabling ................................................................................................................. 103
◆ VNX5500 DAE cabling ........................................................................................... 104
EMC
®
VNX
™
Family
VNX5500
™
Hardware Information Guide
P/N 300-013-309
Rev 01
June 25, 2012