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The user has a background in data processing and understands direct-access storage device (DASD) subsystems and their basic functions, The user is familiar with the Hitachi 9900V array subsystem, and the user is familiar with the Windows NT or Windows 2000 operating systems.
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Technical Support Center ... 47 Glossary, Acronyms, and Abbreviations... 49 Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE Creating a LUSE Volume From the LDEV Operation Detail ... 19...
Hitachi Data Systems Customer Support Center for assistance. Warning: Except for systems running Windows NT expanded LUs is a destructive process. Be sure to back up your data before proceeding. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE ®...
PRELIMINARY RELEASE The host recognizes a set of LDEVs as one big LDEV. Host Figure 1.1 LUSE Configuration Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide LDEV (1:00) LUSE (1:00) LDEV (1:01) LDEV (1:03) LDEV (1:04)
Overview of Virtual LVI/LUN 1.2.1 Virtual LVI/LUN Parameters The Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) option allows you to configure variable-size volumes, which are usually smaller than normal (fixed-size) volumes. Virtual LVI/LUN improves data access performance by reducing logical device contention and host I/O queue times, particularly when several frequently accessed files are located on the same volume.
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Note: Virtual LVI/LUN used in conjunction with FlashAccess can achieve greater performance improvements than when either of these options is used individually. For more information on FlashAccess, see Hitachi Freedom Storage™ Lightning 9900™ V Series FlashAccess User’s Guide (MK-92RD102). A parity group is called a normal or fixed-size volume (FV) when all of its member LDEVs are fixed-size.
A normal volume consists of a certain number of fixed volumes, depending on the emulation type, and some free space. A Virtual LVI/LUN volume usually consists of at least one fixed volume (FV), customized volumes (CV or VLL volumes), and free space (see Figure 1.3). Normal Configuration Figure 1.3 Volume Configuration...
Disk location for Virtual LVI/LUN Anywhere volumes Note: VLL functions are not applicable to OPEN-L volumes. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide Open Systems OPEN-3, OPEN-8, OPEN-9, OPEN-E OPEN-3, OPEN-8, OPEN-9, OPEN-E Yes, by track geometry (except for volumes ).
Table 1.4 Minimum and Maximum Virtual LUN Volume Capacities (Open Systems) Setting size (MB) Actual Size (MB) 35.15625 500.625 1000 1000.546875 2000 2000.390625 2347 2347.03125 7007 7007.34375 7042 7042.5 13893 13893.04688 Table 1.5 shows maximum VLL volume capacities of each emulation type. Table 1.5 Control Cylinders/Control Area for Each LVI/LU Type LVI Type...
For example, if an open-systems user specifies a Virtual LUN volume size of 100 MB, the software will calculate the actual size of the volume as follows: 100 (rounded up to 143). (143 Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE 15 + (# Control Cylinders) 1024 720 (Any remainder is rounded up to the next whole number).
1.2.3 SSID Requirements) The 9900V subsystem is configured with one SSID for each of 256 devices and up to four SSIDs per CU image. Each SSID must be unique within each host system. Table 1.6 shows the relationship between emulation types of controllers and SSIDs. Table 1.6 SSID Requirements Controller emulation...
Set Up the 9900V Subsystem and Remote Console PC(s) Before launching LUN Expansion or Virtual LVI/LUN, you must take several preliminary steps. For detailed instructions, please refer to Hitachi Freedom Storage™ Lightning 9900™ V Series Remote Console – Storage Navigator User’s Guide (MK-92RD101). These include the following: Install the 9900 subsystem.
Remote Console Main panel, and they appear on all option panels as well. These icons are described in detail in Hitachi Freedom Storage™ Lightning 9900™ V Series Remote Console – Storage Navigator (MK-92RD101). If you want to change from View mode to Modify mode and back, two of the icons are important: The exclusive lock icons indicate the operation mode of all currently logged-in users.
The LUN Expansion (LUSE)/Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) button ( The LUSE tab is the default view (see Figure 3.1). Figure 3.1 LUSE/VLL Main Panel, LUSE Tab Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE ) opens the LUSE/VLL panel.
PRELIMINARY RELEASE The LDEV Information outline (see Figure 3.2) is on the upper left of the panel. Figure 3.2 LDEV Information Outline Detail (From the LUSE/VLL Panel, LUSE Tab) LDEV Information outline displays an outline view of the CU and LDEV numbers installed on the subsystem (e.g., CU 00 and has a number of LDEVs, including 00:00).
Selected LDEVs: shows the number of LDEVs selected in the LDEV table The Capacity Unit box allows you to select the capacity of the LDEV for display, in either Gbyte (default view) or MByte. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide...
The LDEV Operation detail is on the lower right of the LUSE tab. Figure 3.4 LDEV Operation Detail (From the LUSE/VLL Panel, LUSE Tab) The LDEV Operation detail has the following features: The Select a Free LDEV drop-down box lists the free LDEVs of the selected CU. The Expanded LDEVs list displays LDEVs that are selected as LUSE volume components.
9. If you want to cancel the changes and not apply them to the subsystem, select Cancel and then select OK on the confirmation message (see Figure 3.7). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE...
7. If you want to cancel the changes and not apply them to the subsystem, select Cancel and then select OK on the confirmation message (refer to Figure 3.7). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE...
7. If you want to cancel the changes and not apply them to the subsystem, select Cancel and then select OK on the confirmation message (refer to Figure 3.7). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE...
You may not change the capacity of an existing LUSE volume. If you want a LUSE volume to have a different capacity, you must release the LUSE volume (refer to section 3.2.2) and then re-define the LUSE volume (refer to section 3.2.1). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide...
The LUN Expansion (LUSE)/Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) button ( The LUSE tab is the default view. Select the VLL tab (see Figure 4.1). Figure 4.1 LUSE/VLL Panel, VLL Tab Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE ) opens the LUSE/VLL panel.
The Parity Group - LDEV outline (on the upper left of the VLL tab; see Figure 4.2) shows the hierarchical structure of the subsystem, including a disk group number (e.g., Box 1), the parity group number (e.g., 1-1), the RAID level (e.g., 3D+1P), and the CU number (e.g., 1-1- (1).
Table 4.1 shows how emulation types are grouped. Table 4.1 Emulation Groups Emulation Group Emulation Type Group 1 3390-3, 3A, 3B, 3C, -L Group 2 3390-3R Group 3 OPEN-3, 8, 9, E Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide...
4.1.2 Set SSID Panel Figure 4.4 Set SSID Panel Chapter 4 Virtual LVI/LUN Operations PRELIMINARY RELEASE...
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If you are initializing VLL volumes, the Volume Initialize Confirmation Panel (see Figure 4.17) will display. The Cancel button will cancel the SSID setting and return you to the VLL tab. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide...
Before starting a VLL operation on a selected disk subsystem, be sure to disconnect the mainframe volumes from the host and/or remove the LU paths to the open volumes. For instructions on removing LU paths, see Hitachi Freedom Storage™ Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Manager User’s Guide (MK-92RD104).
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8. If you want to cancel the changes and not apply them to the subsystem, select Cancel and then select OK on the confirmation message (refer to Figure 3.7). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide ) to open the LUSE/VLL panel.
To delete a VLL volume, select the DV in the setting list and select the Delete button. Instructions continue on the following page. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE ) to open the LUSE/VLL panel.
5. After creating all of the VLL volumes you want to create, select the Next button to display the Install CV Panel (2) (see Figure 4.10), which will display the VLL volumes to be created in the table on the top. In this panel: a) Select one or more VLL volume numbers to which you want to assign a CU number and an LDEV number.
Virtual LVI/LUN volume as a normal volume (e.g., 3390-3). The Volume Initialize operation has the following restrictions: The LDEV should not have a path definition (including Hitachi TrueCopy-S/390 , Hitachi TrueCopy, ShadowImage-s/390 , and ShadowImage pair volumes).
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8. The Volume Initialize Confirmation Panel (see Figure 4.17) displays. Verify that the information is correct, then select OK. Instructions continue on the next page. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide ) to open the LUSE/VLL panel.
9. You will be returned to the VLL tab. The change is not yet implemented in the subsystem, but the following changes will appear in the VLL tab: a) The figures in the Capacity column will not yet be updated. b) The color of the CU icon that you manipulated in the Parity Group - LDEV outline view changes from red to yellow.
Hitachi Lightning 9900V Hitachi Remote Console – Storage Navigator User’s Guide. The document lists general error conditions and provides recommended resolution for each condition. If you are still unable to resolve an error condition, please call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center for assistance (see section 5.2 for contact information).
Chapter 5 Troubleshooting PRELIMINARY RELEASE Probable Cause / Recommended Action Save the Java™ log file on the Remote Console, and report to the Hitachi Data Systems Technical Support Center. For Windows 2000, the Java™ log file is in the following place: ®...
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Technical Support Center If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Technical Support Center, be sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible. Include the circumstances surrounding the error or failure, the 9900V Remote Console configuration information saved in the floppy...
Java Virtual Machine™ is the web client Java™ applet program that is installed in each SVP and runs using a browser to provide a user-friendly interface for the 9900V Remote Console functions. Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide PRELIMINARY RELEASE...
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kilobyte(s) local-area network logical block address LDEV logical device. An LDEV used by mainframe hosts can be called a device, logical volume image (LVI) or a volume. An LDEV used by open-system hosts is called a logical unit (LU). An LDEV used by open-system hosts is called a logical unit (LU). Open- system fibre interfaces access LUs that are mapped to one or more LDEVs.
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Worldwide Name is a unique identifier for a particular open-system host bus adapter, consisting of a 64-bit physical address (the IEEE 48-bit format with 12-bit extension and 4-bit prefix). Hitachi Lightning 9900™ V Series LUN Expansion and Virtual LVI/LUN User’s Guide...
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PRELIMINARY RELEASE Glossary, Acronyms and Abbreviations...