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HP VLS 9000 User Manual (334 pages)
HP StorageWorks 9000-series Virtual Library System User Guide (AG306-96027, March 2010)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
17
VLS9000-Series Components
17
Racked VLS9000 System (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
18
VLS9030 Capacity (with 2:1 Data Compression)
19
VLS9040 Capacity (with 2:1 Data Compression)
20
Hardware Installation
21
Preparing for the Installation
21
Tools for Installation
21
Taking ESD Precautions
21
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
21
Unpacking
22
Removing the Packing Materials
22
Rack Planning Resources
22
Rack Requirements
23
Rack Warnings
23
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
23
VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems Shipping Carton
24
VLS9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton
25
VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton
25
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton
25
VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton
26
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton
26
VLS9000 20-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
27
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 20-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
27
VLS9000 32-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
28
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 32-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
28
VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
29
VLS9000-Series Hardware Installation Overview
29
Identifying Contents of the VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
29
VLS9000-Series Two-Rack Configuration
30
Installing the VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems
31
VLS9000 Series Four-Rack Configuration, Racks 1 4 (Left to Right)
31
Installing Pdus
32
PDU and PDM Locations
33
Installing the VLS9000 Node into a Rack
34
Rack One Recommended Rack Configuration (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
35
Rack Two Recommended Rack Configuration
37
Rack Three Recommended Rack Configuration
39
Rack Four Recommended Rack Configuration
40
Installing Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q Onto Racking Shelf
42
Attaching Rails to Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
43
Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q or 4/16Q
44
Installing the 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810 24G into a Rack
46
Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 2810-24G
47
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges in the Rack
47
Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G in Rack
48
Installing the 100 Mb Ethernet Switch 2510 24 into a Rack
49
Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack
50
Rack Mounting Requirements
50
VLS9000 Array Rack Configuration
51
Mounting a Disk Array Enclosure into a Rack
52
Installing the Cage Nuts
53
Installing Power Cables
57
Installing VLS9000 Cables
58
Cabling the Nodes
58
Nodes Port Cabling
58
Cabling Disk Array Enclosures
60
Disk Array Enclosure SAS Port Cabling
60
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510 24
61
Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Port Cabling
61
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
62
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Port Cabling
62
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
63
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Port Cabling
63
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
64
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Port Cabling
64
Management Ports and External Connections
66
Installing VLS9000 Series Interswitch Link Kit
66
Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
67
Inter-Rack Connected VLS9000
67
Installing XPAK Transponders
68
Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches
68
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q 10Gb Ports
69
Installed XPAK Transponders
69
Applying Labels
70
Installing Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables
70
Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables
70
Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables
71
Ethernet Switch 2510 24
71
Ethernet Switch 2810-24G
71
Multi-Node Setup
73
Configuring Primary Node 0
73
Configuring the Secondary Nodes 1 through 7
73
Storage Configuration
75
Managing VLS9000 Series Capacity
75
Adding a VLS9000 Capacity Kit
75
Removing a VLS9000 Capacity Kit
76
Configuring the Storage Pool Policy
77
Rebuilding All Storage Pools
77
Viewing the Storage Pool
77
Rebuilding a Storage Pool
78
Installing Additional Licenses
79
Automigration/Replication
81
Understanding Automigration Concepts
82
Echo Copy Concepts
82
Smart Copy Concepts
83
Replication Concepts
83
Tape Initialization
84
Connecting a Destination Library
85
Supported Destination Library Configurations
85
Connecting a Destination Library to a VLS9000
85
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library
85
Managing a SAN Library
86
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library
86
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library
87
Echo Copy Pool Operations
88
Creating an Echo Copy Pool
89
Creating an Echo Copy Pool (LAN/WAN Shown)
89
Setting the Echo Copy Pool Policies (LAN/WAN Shown)
91
Setting up the Availability Windows (LAN/WAN Shown)
93
Creating Virtual Tapes
94
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge
94
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge
95
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool
95
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite
96
Restarting a Broken Mirror
96
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries
97
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe
97
Smart Copy Pool Operations
97
Editing SMI-S Settings
97
Creating a Smart Copy Pool
98
Creating a New Smart Copy Pool (with Sample Slot Range Error Message)
98
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool
99
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool
99
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite
99
Editing Copy Pools
100
Moving a Copy Pool
100
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library
100
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library
102
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy
103
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows
103
Deleting a Copy Pool
103
SAN Destination Library Operations
103
Monitoring Destination Library Status
104
Cartridge Status and Slot Details
104
Advanced Search for Slots
107
Copy Pool Details
107
Import/Export Pool Details
107
Mailslot Details
107
Tape Drive Details
108
Forcing a Replication Job
108
Placing a Library Offline or Online
108
Moving Media from One Slot to Another
109
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot
109
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot
110
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services
110
Scanning a SAN Destination Library
110
Editing the Management URL
111
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
111
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
111
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket
112
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket
112
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test
112
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test
113
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations
113
Exporting Data to Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
113
Stopping a Tape Export
114
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
114
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication
115
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations
115
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
115
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
116
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details
117
Adding Policy Windows to a New LAN/WAN Replication Target
117
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings
118
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target
118
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Settings
118
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target
119
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password
119
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target's Availability Windows
119
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target
120
Automigration/Replication Reporting
120
Cartridge Status
120
Configuring the Cartridge Summary
121
Configuring Automigration Job Reports
122
Viewing the Current Status
122
Viewing the Job History
123
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File
124
Viewing the Job Summary
124
Changing the Job History Options
124
Deduplication
125
Understanding Accelerated Deduplication
125
How It Works
126
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS
126
Considerations
126
Installing the Firmware
126
Installing the Deduplication Licenses
127
Configuring Deduplication Options
127
Editing the Data Protector Configuration
128
Configuring Deduplication Options
128
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports
129
Deduplication Backup Report
129
Deduplication Summary
129
Deduplication Cartridge Report
131
Deduplication System Capacity
131
Operation
133
Powering on VLS9000 Arrays
133
Disk Array Front Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
134
Base Disk Array Rear Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
135
Powering on the VLS9000 Series System
136
Expansion Disk Array Rear Panel LED Status During Normal Operation
136
Rebooting the System
137
VLS9000 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
137
Powering off the System
138
Powering off VLS9000 Arrays
139
User Interfaces
141
User Interface Requirements
141
Command View VLS
141
VLS User Interface Requirements
141
Window Regions
142
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser
143
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL
144
Installing the SSL Certificate into Your Web Browser
144
Restarting Command View VLS
145
Closing a Command View VLS Session
146
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces
146
Opening a Secure Shell Session
146
Closing a Secure Shell Session
147
Opening a Serial Session
147
Closing a Serial Session
147
Configuration
149
Setting the Network Settings
149
Setting the Network Settings Using the VLS Discovery Utility
149
VLS Discovery Utility - Main Window
150
Setting the Network Settings Using the CLI Command Set
151
Device Configuration Window
151
Setting the Network Settings Using Command View VLS
153
Set Network Configuration Wizard Window
153
Setting the User Preferences
154
User Preferences Window
154
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
155
Managing Oversubscription
156
Fibre Channel Host Ports Window
156
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription
157
Shutdown at 98% Capacity
157
Reclaiming Storage Space
158
Managing Virtual Device Luns
158
Default LUN Numbering
159
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions
159
LUN Masking
160
LUN Masking (V2.X)
160
LUN Masking (V3.X)
160
LUN Mapping
161
LUN Mapping (V3.X)
161
Host LUN Mapping Mode Window
161
LUN Mapping Device View Window
163
LUN Mapping Host View Window
164
LUN Mapping Host Setup Window
166
LUN Mapping (V2.X)
167
Dual Port Virtual Devices
168
Map Luns Window
168
Creating a Virtual Library
169
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (1 of 12)
169
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (2 of 12)
170
Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives
171
Creating Tape Drives
171
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (5 of 12)
172
Creating Cartridges
173
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (6 of 12)
173
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (8 of 12)
174
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (9 of 12)
175
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (10 of 12)
175
Destroying a Virtual Library
176
Destroying a Tape Drive
176
Destroying Cartridges
177
Cartridges Details Window
178
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates
179
Cartridges Parameters Window
179
Add/Remove Barcode Templates Window
180
10 Management
181
Changing the Account Passwords
181
Edit Accounts Window
181
Managing High Availability
182
Array Dual Pathing
182
Load Balancing
182
LUN Path Failover
182
Private LAN Dual Pathing
183
Managing Disk Arrays
184
Viewing the Virtual Disk Status
184
Clearing the Leftover Disks
185
Deleting Unused Virtual Disks
185
Updating the Disk Firmware
186
Managing Cartridges
186
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive
186
Freeing up Storage Space
187
Restarting VLS Device Emulations
187
Updating the Firmware
188
Saving Configuration Settings
189
11 Monitoring
191
Status Information in the Status Pane
191
Status Icons
191
Device Status Icon
191
Navigation Tree Icon
192
Notification Alerts
192
Device Status Icon in the Status Banner
192
Command View VLS
193
Notification Alert Examples
193
E-Mail Notification
194
Edit the Email Settings
194
Editing the Email Server Settings
194
SNMP Notification
195
Edit Email Settings Window
195
Editing the SNMP Settings
196
Edit SNMP Settings Window
196
SMI-S Support
197
Trace Log Files
198
Creating a Support Ticket
198
Saving a Trace Log File
198
Viewing Trace Log Files
198
Performance and Storage Use Reports
199
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications
199
Current Status Tab
199
Exporting CSV Data
199
Logical Capacity Notifications
200
Performance History Tab
200
Physical Capacity Notifications
200
SAN Health Tab and Notifications
200
Current Status
201
Performance History
201
CSV Data Fields for VLS Performance Reports
201
Logical Capacity
202
Physical Capacity
203
SAN Health
203
SAN Health Tab
204
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation
205
Using the Workload Assessment Templates
205
Workload Assessment
205
Editing the Notification Alerts
206
Receiving Automated Reports
206
Replication History
206
Stress Testing Hard Disks
208
Configuring the Storage Exerciser
208
Starting and Reviewing Read-Only Jobs
209
Storage Exerciser CLI Commands
209
Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs
210
Log File Fields
211
Log Monitor Summary
211
12 CLI Command Set
213
Commands
213
Conventions
213
CLI-Only Commands
213
Connection Commands
213
CLI Connection Commands
213
Output Commands
214
VLS Commands
214
Network Settings Configuration Commands
214
CLI Output Commands
214
CLI Network Settings Configuration Commands
214
Configuration Commands
215
CLI Configuration Commands
215
Management Commands
223
CLI Management Commands
223
Monitoring Commands
224
CLI Monitoring Commands
224
13 Component Identification
227
VLS9000 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
227
Front Panel Components
227
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
228
Rear Panel Components
229
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
230
System Board Components
231
Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display
232
Extending the HP Systems Insight Display
232
Rotating the HP Systems Insight Display
232
HP Systems Insight Display and Leds
233
HP Systems Insight Display Leds and Internal Health LED Combinations
233
Hard Drive Leds
235
Hard Drive LED Combinations
235
Fan Locations
236
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Components, Leds, and Buttons
236
Front Panel Components
236
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
237
Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns
238
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Components, Leds, and Buttons
238
Front Panel Components
238
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
239
Rear Panel Components
240
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
240
Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Components, Leds, and Buttons
241
Front Panel Components
241
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
241
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Components, Leds, and Buttons
243
Front Panel Components
243
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
244
USB LAN Adapter Components
246
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Components, Leds, and Buttons
246
Front Panel Components
246
Front Panel Leds
247
Rear Panel Components
248
Base Disk Array Enclosure
248
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure
248
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
249
Base Disk Array Enclosure
249
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure
250
14 Component Replacement
253
Safety Considerations
253
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
253
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage
253
Warnings and Cautions
254
Preparation Procedures
254
Extending a VLS9000 Node from the Rack
255
Removing a VLS9000 Node from the Rack
255
Removing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel
255
Installing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel
256
VLS9000 Node Component Replacement
256
SATA Hard Drive
256
Removing a Node Hard Drive
257
Preparing the Node Hard Drive
257
Installing the Node Hard Drive
257
DVD-CD Drive
258
Pressing Ejector Button
258
Power Supply
259
Installing the DVD-CD Drive
259
Removing a Node Power Supply
259
Fan Module
260
Installing a Node Power Supply
260
Placing the Power Cord in the Strain Relief Clip
260
Removing the Node Power Supply Air Baffle
261
Removing the Node Fan Module 1
261
Fbdimm
262
Removing the Node Fan Module 2 or 3
262
Replacing a Primary Node
263
Installing the Node FBDIMM
263
Replacing a Secondary Node
264
Rail Release Bracket
264
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Replacement
265
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Replacement
266
Fibre Channel Transceiver Replacement
266
Ethernet Switches
267
USB LAN Adapter Replacement
267
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Component Replacement
268
Hard Drive
268
Removing a Disk Array Hard Drive
268
Power Module
269
Removing a Disk Array Power Module
270
RAID or Expansion Controller
271
Disengaging the Disk Array Controller
271
Installing the Disk Array Controller
272
15 Disaster Recovery
273
Recovering from Operating System Failure
273
Restoring the Configuration Settings
274
Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File
274
Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration
275
Re-Installing the VLS Licenses
276
Warm Failover
276
Recovering from a VLS9000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure
276
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure
277
16 Support and Other Resources
279
Related Information
279
Documents
279
Websites
279
Document Conventions and Symbols
280
Document Conventions
280
Rack Stability
281
Contacting HP
282
Before You Contact HP
282
HP Contact Information
282
Subscription Service
282
Customer Self Repair
283
Product Warranties
283
Documentation Feedback
283
A Troubleshooting
285
VLS Common Issues
285
Automigration/Replication Issues
292
Destination Library Status Icon
292
Replacing a Library
292
Deduplication Issues
293
B Specifications
295
VLS9000 Node
295
VLS9000 Series Disk Array Enclosure
295
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
296
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
297
Ethernet Switch 2510 24
299
Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
300
Environmental Specifications
301
C Regulatory Compliance Notices
303
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
303
Federal Communications Commission Notice
303
FCC Rating Label
303
Class a Equipment
303
Class B Equipment
304
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
304
Modification
304
Cables
304
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
304
Class a Equipment
304
Class B Equipment
305
European Union Notice
305
Japanese Notices
305
Japanese VCCI-A Notice
305
Japanese VCCI-B Notice
305
Japanese Power Cord Statement
305
Korean Notices
306
Class a Equipment
306
Class B Equipment
306
Taiwanese Notices
306
BSMI Class a Notice
306
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
306
Laser Compliance Notices
307
English Laser Notice
307
Dutch Laser Notice
307
French Laser Notice
308
German Laser Notice
308
Italian Laser Notice
308
Japanese Laser Notice
309
Spanish Laser Notice
309
Recycling Notices
309
English Notice
309
Bulgarian Notice
310
Czech Notice
310
Danish Notice
310
Dutch Notice
310
Estonian Notice
311
Finnish Notice
311
French Notice
311
German Notice
311
Greek Notice
312
Hungarian Notice
312
Italian Notice
312
Latvian Notice
312
Lithuanian Notice
313
Polish Notice
313
Portuguese Notice
313
Romanian Notice
313
Slovak Notice
314
Spanish Notice
314
Swedish Notice
314
Turkish Notice
314
Battery Replacement Notices
315
Dutch Battery Notice
315
French Battery Notice
316
German Battery Notice
316
Italian Battery Notice
317
Japanese Battery Notice
317
Spanish Battery Notice
318
Glossary
319
Index
325
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HP VLS 9000 Supplementary Manual (76 pages)
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Table of Contents
Rdx Backup System
1
Table of Contents
3
Dat Drives
4
Lto Ultrium Tape Drive Half-Height Models
6
Lto Ultrium Tape Drive Full-Height Models
8
Lto Ultrium Tape Blade for Bladesystem C-Class
9
Dat Autoloader
10
Lto Ultrium Tape Autoloaders
11
MSL2024 Tape Library
12
MSL4048 Tape Library
14
MSL8096 Tape Library
16
MSL6030 and MSL6026 Tape Libraries
18
MSL6060 and MSL6052 Tape Libraries
19
Enterprise Modular Library (Eml) E-Series
20
Enterprise Systems Library (Esl) E-Series
21
Rdx Backup System
22
D2D100 Backup System
23
D2D2500 Backup System
24
D2D4000 Backup System
25
6000 Virtual Library System
26
9000 Virtual Library System
27
Data Protector Express 4.0
28
Storage Mirroring Software V5
30
Tape Connectivity Options
31
Rack Mount Tape Drive Kits
33
Modular Smart Array 60 (LFF Sas & Sata)
34
Modular Smart Array 20 (LFF Sata)
34
Modular Smart Array 50 (SFF Sas & Sata)
35
Modular Smart Array 70 (SFF Sas & Sata)
35
Modular Smart Array 2000Sa (Shared Sas Storage)
37
Sb40C Storage Blade for Bladesystem C-Class
39
3Gb SAS BL Switch for Bladesystem C-Class
40
Proliant ML1 10G5 Storage Server
41
Storage (NAS)
42
Proliant Dl160G5 Storage Server
42
Proliant Dl185G5 Storage Server
43
Proliant Dl380G5 Storage Server
44
Proliant High Availability Storage Server
45
Microsoft Iscsi Target Software
46
Aio400R Storage System
47
Aio400T Storage System
47
Aio1200R Storage System
48
Software Specification
49
Aio Sb600C Storage Blade for Bladesystem C-Class
49
Enterprise File Services Clustered Gateway
50
Polyserve Software for Microsoft SQL Server
51
9100 Extreme Data Storage System
52
Msa2000Fc
53
Msa2000I
53
Enterprise Virtual Array (Eva) Family
55
Eva440
56
Eva4400 Starter Kits
56
Eva8100
57
Eva6100
57
Eva HDD Options
58
Eva Options
59
Continuous Access Eva
60
Command View Eva
60
Business Copy Eva
60
EVA Software
60
Eva Dynamic Capacity Management Software
61
Xp24000
63
Xp Xp20000
63
San Virtualisation Services Platform
64
Host Bus Adaptors (Hbas)
65
Cabling and Transceivers
66
B-Series (Brocade) 4Gb San Switches
67
B-Series (Brocade) 8Gb San Switches
68
B-Series (Brocade) Director-Class Switches
69
C-Series (Cisco) San Switches
70
C-Series (Cisco) Director-Class Switches
71
8/20Q (Qlogic) San Switch
72
San Switches for HP Bladesystem C-Class
73
Fibre Channel over IP Gateways (San over Wan)
74
More Information
75
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