System Requirements for the Hitachi Vantara Storage Array

Before you configure the storage array, verify that your environment meets the system requirements.

Licenses

Install the following licenses.

Array	Snapshot Type	License
Hitachi Vantara VSP/HUS-VM using CCI Engine	ShadowImage	ShadowImage
Hitachi Vantara VSP/HUS-VM using CCI Engine	Thin Image	Thin Image
Hitachi Vantara VSP using Targetless CCI Engine	Thin Image	Thin Image

Use the following version and firmware.

Array	Version and Firmware
Hitachi Vantara VSP/HUS-VM using CCI Engine	VSP 5600H, 5600, 5500H, 5500, 5200H, 5200, 5100H, 5100 VSP E Series VSP F900, F700, F370, F350 VSP G900, G700, G370, G350 VSP G1500, G1000, G800, G400, G200 VSP One Block*
Hitachi Vantara VSP using Targetless CCI Engine	Hitachi Vantara version 80-02-23 or later

*Supported through Field Certification. Contact your Software Provider or Professional Services to see if the specific FCoE can be supported.

**It only supports HTI-A snapshots.

Use one of the following protocols.

Array	Protocol
Hitachi Vantara VSP/HUS-VM using CCI Engine	Fibre Channel
Hitachi Vantara VSP using Targetless CCI Engine	Fibre Channel

*Supported through Field Certification. Contact your Software Provider or Professional Services to see if the specific FCoE can be supported.

Install the following software.

Array	Required Software
Hitachi Vantara VSP/HUS-VM using CCI Engine	RAID Manager 01-29-03/05 or later installed on client and proxy For VSM, use RAID Manager 01-32-03/01 or later, installed on client and proxy.
Hitachi Vantara VSP using Targetless CCI Engine	RAID Manager 01-33-xx/xx or later installed on client and proxy
Hitachi Vantara VSM or GAD	RAID Manager version 01-32-03/01 or later installed on the Remote Snap MediaAgent
Remote Snap MediaAgent	RAID Manager version 01-29-03/05 or later on the Remote Snap MediaAgent

You do not need to open any specific port.