Page 1 Software User Guide Abstract This guide describes how to connect and map external storage to HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 storage systems. Topics include instructions for setting ports and paths, mapping volumes, maintaining connections, using spreadsheets to map external volumes, and mapping remote command devices. The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent knowledge of HP StorageWorks XP storage systems and HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console.
Page 2 The information contained herein is subject to change without notice. The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Cache Residency Manager....................29 Performance Monitor and XP Auto LUN.................29 XP Continuous Access and Hitachi TrueCopy™ for Mainframe..........29 HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Journal Software and Hitachi Universal Replicator™ for Mainframe........................29 HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software and Hitachi ShadowImage™ for Mainframe..29 HP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software................29...
Page 4 Replacing All Cross-subsystem Paths with Newly Added Cross-subsystem Paths......80 Checking the External Volume Details..................81 LDEV Information Dialog Box....................81 Mapping Path Information Dialog Box..................82 Turning On or Off the Storage System..................84 Commands for Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System.........84 Contents HP Confidential...
Page 5 Procedure to Use Initiator/External MIX Mode..............119 Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode.................120 8 Troubleshooting..................121 Troubleshooting for XP External Storage...................121 Troubleshooting the Mapping Path..................122 Troubleshooting Volume Discovery..................125 Calling HP Technical Support....................126 9 Support and Other Resources..............127 Related Documentation......................127 Conventions for Storage Capacity Values.................127 HP Confidential Contents...
Page 6 Lightning 9900 Storage System....................140 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure............140 SVS200 Storage System......................141 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure............141 HP StorageWorks EVA Storage System..................142 System Parameters......................142 Identifying Logical Volumes (Using Characteristic2)..............142 Behavior of the Alternate Path....................142 Sun StorEdge 6120/6320......................143...
Page 7 Termination Code......................156 Command Reference......................157 svpip Command......................157 Syntax........................157 Description.........................157 Parameters.........................157 Example........................157 login Command......................158 Syntax........................158 Description.........................158 Parameters.........................158 Example........................158 disconnect Command.......................158 Syntax........................158 Description.........................158 Parameters.........................158 Example........................158 checkpath Command.......................158 Syntax........................158 Description.........................159 Parameters.........................159 Example........................159 checkstatus Command......................159 Syntax........................159 Description.........................159 Parameters.........................159 Example........................159 Termination Code......................159 Glossary....................161 Index.......................163 HP Confidential Contents...
Page 8: Overview Of Hp Storageworks Xp External Storage Software
It enables the operation of multiple storage systems connected to an HP XP storage system as if they were all one storage system and provides common management tools and software. The shared storage capacity comprised of external storage volumes can be used with storage system-based software for data migration and replication, as well as any host-based application.
Page 9: Unifying Connections From A Host To Different Storage Systems
XP storage system. After the configuration is completed, a host can manipulate volumes in the external storage system in the same way as volumes in the XP storage system. HP Confidential Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems...
Page 10 Figure 2 Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems Overview of HP StorageWorks XP External Storage Software HP Confidential...
Page 11: About Xp External Storage Operations
“Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products” (page 30) Connecting External Storage Systems XP External Storage enables you to use HP XP storage systems and other vendors' storage systems (such as IBM or EMC) as connectable external storage systems. Hosts will recognize these volumes as internal volumes of the original XP storage system.
Page 12: Xp External Storage Components
Internal volume, which is a virtual representation of an external volume LDEVs (Logical Devices) in an external volume Cross-subsystem path Mapping path Figure 4 (page 13) illustrates the relations of the XP External Storage components. About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 13: Storage Systems And Cross-Subsystem Paths
13)) are called external volumes. Mapping is necessary to manipulate an external volume from the local storage system. The system administrator maps an external volume as an internal volume (see B in Figure 4 (page 13)) in the HP Confidential XP External Storage Components...
Page 14: Xp External Storage Operations
VLL LDEV. Therefore, you can use the VLL function to create custom-sized volumes in an external volume after mapping, in the same way as creating custom-sized volumes in the normal internal volumes. For details on VDEVs and LDEVs, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 15: Configuring Xp External Storage
Choosing and Mapping External Volumes When connecting an external storage system to an external port, volumes in the external storage system (external volumes) become available for mapping as volumes in the local storage system HP Confidential Configuring XP External Storage...
Page 16: Registering A Volume To An External Volume Group (Exg)
39). Cache Mode (Enable or Disable) Cache mode specifies whether the write data from the host to the external storage system is propagated synchronously (Disable) or asynchronously (Enable). By default, cache mode is About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 17: Cross-Subsystem Paths
When you set the cache mode, note the following: ◦ Data that is not written by the host (for example, data written by HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Software) is asynchronously destaged to the external storage system regardless of the Cache Mode setting.
Page 18: Path Mode
WWN A and WWN B, are connected to CL1-A and CL2-A respectively, which are set to the external ports in the local storage system. You need to specify the port of a different cluster in About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 19 This configuration is not recommended because two ports of different clusters need to be set in the local storage system for alternate path settings in XP External Storage. HP Confidential Configuring XP External Storage...
Page 20: Examples Of Switching I/O Execution Paths To Alternate Paths
Multi mode. When an error occurs in one path, I/Os are executed using the paths other than the error path. As you restore the error path, the use of the restored path is automatically resumed. About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 21 As you restore the path with the priority higher than the currently used path, the I/O execution path is automatically switched to the restored path that has the highest priority. HP Confidential Configuring XP External Storage...
Page 22 EVA storage system, the I/O execution path is switched back to the restored highest priority path. In this case, the status of the path for which the status was changed to Normal when the error occurred changes back to Standby. About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 23 Figure 10 Single Mode with Alternate Paths in Normal and Standby HP Confidential Configuring XP External Storage...
Page 24: Connecting Mainframe Volumes
If you format the mapped volume of the external storage system from the external storage system side, the existing data before formatting cannot be assured. When you use the mapped external volume from the mainframe operating system, format the mapped volume from the local storage system side. About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 25: Connecting Open Systems Volumes
RAID group and cause insufficient performance. To prevent the copy operation from focusing on a specific RAID group, HP recommends that the external volumes be mapped manually so that the copy operation is distributed to two or more RAID groups.
Page 26: Using A Mapped External Volume From A Connected Host
If you set the emulation type for the open system when you map the volume, the status of the mapped volume automatically becomes Normal. If you need to initialize the data area of the mapped volume, format the volume using the VLL function. For the volume formatting procedure, About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 27: Using Existing Data In The Mapped External Volume
VLL function to perform the Write to Control Blocks operation to restore the volume. For instructions on how to format volumes and the Write to Control Blocks operation, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 28: Interoperability With Other Products And Functions
Do not combine LDEVs of multiple external volumes to create a LUSE volume. Only the LDEVs in the same external volume can be used to configure the LUSE volumes. All external volumes in a LUSE volume must be in the same Cache Mode. About XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 29: Virtual Lvi/Lun (Vll)
VLL function before you use the external volume. For the volume formatting operation and Write to Control Blocks operation procedures, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide. If you create LDEVs in an external volume using the VLL function, the cache mode of the created LDEVs becomes the same as that of the source external volume.
Page 30: Hp Storageworks Xp Thin Provisioning Software
Prepare the local internal volume that has the same capacity as the mapped external volume. Adjust the capacity of the internal volume as it is required using the VLL function. For the VLL function, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 31: Xp Continuous Access Operations
(MCU) is set as the P-VOL of the XP Continuous Access pair. For details on XP Continuous Access, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Continuous Access Software User Guide.
Page 32: Xp Continuous Access Journal Operations
MCU is set as the P-VOL of the XP Continuous Access Journal pair. For details on XP Continuous Access Journal, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Continuous Access Journal Software User Guide.
Page 33: Xp Business Copy Operations
If you need to format the mapped volume, format the volume using the VLL function. For the volume formatting operation procedure, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide. Go to step 4.
Page 34: Xp Snapshot Operations
If you need to format the mapped volume, format the volume using the VLL function. For the volume formatting operation procedure, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide. Go to step 4.
Page 35 If you need to format the mapped volume, format the volume using the VLL function. For the volume formatting operation procedure, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 36: Preparing For Xp External Storage Operations
A second storage system must be available and operate as an external storage system. The kinds of storage systems that can be used as an external storage system include HP StorageWorks EVA storage systems, HP StorageWorks MSA storage systems, and other similar storage systems.
Page 37: Guidelines For Xp External Storage Operations
“Disconnecting External Storage System or Disconnecting External Volume” (page 87). Hosts can access the external storage system volumes that have not been mapped as the internal volumes. There is no restriction. HP Confidential Guidelines for XP External Storage Operations...
Page 38: Recommended Applications According To Hdd Type
Not Recommended (Journal, Check points) Operation from TPF Not Supported Not Supported File Operation from Host Not Recommended (Both of Read and Write) File Operation from Host (Mainly Read) Backup Recommended Archive Recommended Preparing for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 39: Capacity Guidelines
The emulation type is OPEN-3. Figure 21 (page 40) shows an example of when the original capacity of the external volume is smaller than the basic capacity of the emulation type. HP Confidential Guidelines for XP External Storage Operations...
Page 40: Guidelines For Mainframe Volumes
If the original attributes are required to be set, set the attributes on the mapped external volume from the local storage system side. Preparing for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 41: Creating Luse Volume Guidelines
LUSE volume. The mapped volumes that have different cache mode settings cannot be used to create one LUSE volume. HP Confidential Guidelines for XP External Storage Operations...
Page 42: Maintenance Guidelines For An External Storage System
XP24000 disk array or some commands from the XP24000 disk array to the external storage system might time out. Preparing for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 43: Installing And Uninstalling Xp External Storage
Start the Remote Web Console for the desired storage system. Enable the XP External Storage options on the Remote Web Console computer and on each storage system. For detailed instructions, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide. Uninstalling XP External Storage To uninstall XP External Storage, you must remove all the pairs and then delete the external volume mapping.
Page 44: Starting Xp External Storage
To start XP External Storage and display the window: Start Remote Web Console, and open the Remote Web Console main window. For instructions, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide. Click Go and then External Storage on the menu bar of the Remote Web Console main window.
Page 45: Using The Xp External Storage Gui
Provides the external volume status in the Ext. VOL Status column in the Volume Operation list. The Ext. VOL Status column does not show the status when you open the Volume Operation window, because displaying the external volume HP Confidential Volume Operation Window...
Page 46 The list of external volumes “Volume Operation List + Product name and cross-subsystem paths (When Path Group is + Path group which are set in the selected Clicked)” (page 49) path group. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 47: Volume Operation Tree
External Volume Operation” (page 89) Subsystem Add Volume (Auto) “Mapping an External Executed the volume + Product name Volume Automatically” discovery. All external Add Volume (Manual) + Path group (page 63) volumes found by the volume HP Confidential Volume Operation Window...
Page 48: Volume Operation List (When Subsystem Or Product Name Is Clicked)
The status of the mapping path is not retrieved yet. Click Status in the Volume Operation window to change the name of the button to Status: Enable, and display the status of the mapping path. Unknown The status of the mapping path is unknown. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 49: Volume Operation List (When Path Group Is Clicked)
The sequential numbers of volumes in the group are automatically assigned by XP External Storage when the external volumes are mapped. LDEV LDKC:CU:LDEV number that is assigned to the external volume. When multiple LDEVs are created in the external HP Confidential Volume Operation Window...
Page 50 Appears when the Status is Cache Destage. The progress status of destaging processing is displayed in 1% to 99%. Characteristic2 Extended identification number of the external volume. This information is used for identifying volumes in the EVA storage system. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 51: Preview Dialog Box
Preview Dialog Box Use the Preview dialog box to check or cancel the settings that will be applied to the local storage system. To display the Preview dialog box, click Preview in the Volume Operation window, the HP Confidential Volume Operation Window...
Page 52 Right-click a row in the Preview dialog box to perform the following operations: Error Message: Displays the error message of the selected setting. Delete: Cancels the settings selected in the Preview dialog box. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 53: Path Operation Window
The name of the performed setting operation. Click Preview to check the details. Preview Opens the Preview dialog box where you can confirm the contents set in the list of the Path Operation window. The HP Confidential Path Operation Window...
Page 54: Path Operation Tree
Changes the items displayed in the Path Operation tree. You can select which side to display the information on cross-subsystem paths from. Fibre - Local Subsystem: Displays ports in the local storage system. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 55: Path Operation List (When Subsystem Is Clicked)
: Ports in the Initiator/External MIX mode. PLI_TOV The wait time (in seconds) of PLOGI to the external storage system when the switch is not connected. This value is automatically set by XP External Storage. You cannot change the value. HP Confidential Path Operation Window...
Page 56: Path Operation List (When Product Name Is Clicked)
Path Operation List (When Product Name is Clicked) When you click a product name in the Path Operation tree, the WWN indicating the port in the external storage system appears in the list on the right. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 57: Path Operation List (When Port Or Wwn Is Clicked)
Port External port in the local storage system. WWN indicating the target port in the external storage system. Vendor Vendor name of the external storage system. Product Name Product name of the external storage system. HP Confidential Path Operation Window...
Page 58: Port Operation Window
For details on the Preview dialog box, see “Preview Dialog Box” (page 51). Apply Applies the settings in the Preview dialog box to the local storage system. Using the XP External Storage GUI HP Confidential...
Page 59: Port Operation Tree
TrueCopy for Mainframe, XP Continuous Access Journal, Universal Replicator for Mainframe, and so on) are displayed in the list. Initiator/External: When you click Initiator/External, the ports for which the Initiator/External MIX mode is set are displayed in the list. HP Confidential Port Operation Window...
Page 60: Port Information List
Standard High Speed MIX (for Initiator/External MIX mode) The external ports do not have the High Speed mode. For detailed information on the PCB mode, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 LUN Manager User Guide. Information Area The total number of ports in the Port Operation list (Total Number of Ports).
Page 61: Performing Xp External Storage Operations
“Editing Mapping Policy” (page 94) “Deleting the External Volume Mapping (Delete Volume Command)” (page 95) Overview of Setting Operations The following flow chart illustrates XP External Storage setting operations, which make external volumes usable from a host. HP Confidential Overview of Setting Operations...
Page 62: Setting Port Of External Storage System
If you select the emulation type of mainframe, you need to format the volume or perform the Write to Control Blocks operation using Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL). For the procedure to format the volume and perform the Write to Control Blocks operation, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 63: Setting Port Attribute For Local Storage System
Fabric to Disable and set FC-AL. Set the Connection according to the configuration of the actual connection. For detailed information on setting the topology information, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 LUN Manager User Guide. Set the data transfer speed according to the configuration.
Page 64: Mapping An External Volume Manually
3380 series except for 3380-3, 3380-3A, 3380-3B, 3380-3C. To map the external volume manually: Start Remote Web Console, and open the Volume Operation window. Make sure that Remote Web Console is in Modify mode. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 65 Delete the external volume that you do not want to map in the Add Volume dialog box. To delete the external volume, right-click the external volume and click Delete in the pop-up menu. HP Confidential Mapping an External Volume Manually...
Page 66: Add Volume Dialog Box
Add Volume dialog box. Delete the external volume if the Add Volume dialog box contains the external volume that you do not want to map. Figure 24 Add Volume Dialog Box Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 67 LDEV number to all the LDEVs in the external volume. See “LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box” (page 70). Delete Allows you to delete the external volume from the Add Volume dialog box. HP Confidential Mapping an External Volume Manually...
Page 68: Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box
Data that is not written by the host (for example, data written by XP Business Copy) is asynchronously destaged to the external storage system regardless of the Cache Mode setting. If you set Disable, the bind mode of Cache Residency Manager cannot be set. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 69: Ldev Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box
Use the LDEV Mapping (Auto) dialog box to specify the LDEV number only to the first LDEV in the external volume. If you specify the LDEV number to the first LDEV, the subsequent LDEV numbers are automatically assigned for the rest of LDEVs. Figure 26 LDEV Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box HP Confidential Mapping an External Volume Manually...
Page 70: Ldev Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box
Cancels the settings and closes the dialog box. LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box Use the LDEV Mapping (Manual) dialog box to specify the LDEV number for all the LDEVs in the external volume. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 71: Ssid Dialog Box
SSID that identifies each group of LDEV number. If the LDEVs that you created do not have SSID, you need to assign one using the SSID dialog box. The SSID dialog box opens during the mapping operation when the SSID setting is required. HP Confidential Mapping an External Volume Manually...
Page 72 Right-click a row in the SSID column to execute the Set SSID command in the pop-up menu. Use the Set SSID command to set the SSID to the selected LDEV. When you click the Set SSID, the following dialog box opens. Figure 29 Set SSID Dialog Box Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 73: Example: How To Map Ldevs Automatically
Click the cell of the desired LDEV number in the LDEV map on the right of the LDEV Mapping (Manual) dialog box (see Figure 30 (page 74)). The selected cell turns blue and the assigned LDEV number appears in the LDKC:CU:LDEV column. HP Confidential Mapping an External Volume Manually...
Page 74: Setting The Cross-Subsystem Paths
To replace all the current cross-subsystem paths with newly added cross-subsystem paths, you need to perform more than two operations and leave at least one current cross-subsystem path setting when you perform the first operation. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 75: Configure Cross-Subsystem Paths Dialog Box
The following three panes appear from the left. The left pane shows the external storage systems connected to the local storage system. ◦ Vendor: Vendor name. ◦ Product Name: Product name. ◦ Serial Number: Serial number of the product. HP Confidential Setting the Cross-subsystem Paths...
Page 76 ◦ Port: Port of the local storage system that the port attribute is set to External. ◦ WWN: WWN of the external storage system that the port attribute is set to Target. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 77: Configuring The Cross-Subsystem Path
Port: Select the external port of the local storage system, which is the starting point of the cross-subsystem path. WWN: Select the WWN of the external storage system, which is the ending point of the cross-subsystem path. HP Confidential Setting the Cross-subsystem Paths...
Page 78: Changing The Configured Cross-Subsystem Path Priority
Click the path group to which the cross-subsystem path belongs in the Volume Operation tree. Right-click the cross-subsystem path in Cross-subsystem Paths in the Volume Operation list. Click Configure Cross-subsystem Paths in the pop-up menu. The Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box opens. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 79: Canceling The Cross-Subsystem Path Configuration
To change the cross-subsystem path, cancel the current cross-subsystem path, and configure another cross-subsystem path as a new cross-subsystem path. To cancel the current cross-subsystem path, “Canceling the Cross-subsystem Path Configuration” (page 79). To configure an cross-subsystem path, see “Configuring the Cross-subsystem Path” (page 77). HP Confidential Setting the Cross-subsystem Paths...
Page 80: Replacing All Cross-Subsystem Paths With Newly Added Cross-Subsystem Paths
Click Apply to apply the settings of the cross-subsystem paths A and C. Make sure the status of the cross-subsystem path C is Normal. At this point, the cross-subsystem paths B and C are configured as normal paths. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 81: Checking The External Volume Details
Click Close to close the displayed dialog box and return to the Volume Operation window. LDEV Information Dialog Box The LDEV Information dialog box shows the information on the LDEVs created in the external volumes. Each row displays one LDEV information. Figure 35 LDEV Information Dialog Box HP Confidential Checking the External Volume Details...
Page 82: Mapping Path Information Dialog Box
“Mapping Path Statuses and Required Actions” (page 122). Close button Closes the Mapping Path Information dialog box. Pop-up menu The Mapping Path Information dialog box does not have a pop-up menu that can be displayed. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 83 Even if the status of the primary path becomes this status, the primary path is not changed to the alternate path immediately. After HP Confidential Checking the External Volume Details...
Page 84: Turning On Or Off The Storage System
Check Paths & Restore Volume command The Check Paths & Restore Volume command checks if the defined information about the mapped external volume and the actual external volume status match. If the external volume Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 85: Turning On Or Off Only The External Storage System
I/Os and you can resume using the volume as a mapped volume. Turning On or Off Only the Local Storage System To turn off the power supply of the local storage system (to turn off on purpose): HP Confidential Turning On or Off the Storage System...
Page 86: Turning On Or Off Both Storage Systems
All read and write I/Os with Fibre Channel connections should be stopped. Split all XP Business Copy pairs (pairsplit operation). For details on the pairsplit operation, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Business Copy Software User Guide. Turn off the power supply of the local storage system.
Page 87: Disconnecting External Storage System Or Disconnecting External Volume
Resynchronize all XP Business Copy pairs (pairresync operations). For details on the pairresync operation, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Business Copy Software User Guide. Start the read or write I/O to the local storage system.
Page 88: Disconnecting All External Volumes (Disconnect Subsystem)
To disconnect an individual external volume: Start Remote Web Console, and open the Volume Operation window. Make sure that Remote Web Console is in Modify mode. Click the product name in the Volume Operation tree. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 89: Checking Connection Status And Resuming External Volume Operation
To resume all the external volumes in the external storage system at once: Start Remote Web Console, and open the Volume Operation window. Make sure that Remote Web Console is in Modify mode. HP Confidential Checking Connection Status and Resuming External Volume Operation...
Page 90: Resuming An Individual External Volume (Check Paths & Restore Volume Operation)
Paths command. To stop the use of the paths to the external volume: Start Remote Web Console, and open the Path Operation window. Make sure that Remote Web Console is in Modify mode. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 91: Restoring The Paths To The External Volume (Check Paths)
Data that is not written by the host (for example, data written by XP Business Copy) is asynchronously destaged to the external storage system regardless of the Cache Mode setting. HP Confidential Restoring the Paths to the External Volume (Check Paths)
Page 92: Changing The Inflow Control Setting Of The External Volume
Click Apply in the Volume Operation window. The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window appears normally. When an error occurs, an error message appears. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 93: Changing The Port Setting Of The External Storage System
The commands from the host are accepted until the time set for this parameter has passed. After the time set for this parameter HP Confidential Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage System...
Page 94: Performing Maintenance For External Subsystem
This blockade of the external storage system can be prevented by setting a system option 725. To set the system option mode 725, contact your HP service representative.
Page 95: Deleting The External Volume Mapping (Delete Volume Command)
Whether the volume is set as a volume that configures a LUSE volume. When it is set as a volume that configures a LUSE volume, you cannot delete the external volume mapping. HP Confidential Deleting the External Volume Mapping (Delete Volume Command)
Page 96 The operation may not be performed if some parts of the local storage system are blocked. In this case, restore the blocked parts of the local storage system first, and then retry the operation. Performing XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 97: Using Spreadsheets For Xp External Storage Operations
This chapter describes how to write to spreadsheets as shown in Figure 39 (page 97). For detailed information about the other operations, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide. Before Using Spreadsheets Remote Web Console is required to use spreadsheets. In addition, you must use CFL Extension (not the Configuration File Loader window) when you perform operations on spreadsheets.
Page 98: Available Types And Operation Tags
Get_def.spd MappedVolume VolumeOperationFibre AddVolumeSetting 05_02_01 ExternalStorage_ AddVolumeSetting_ def_.spd AddVolumeSetting2 05_03_01 ExternalStorage_ AddVolumeSetting2_ def_.spd DisconnectVolume 05_06_00 ExternalStorage_ DisconnectVolume_ def_.spd CheckPath-RestoreVolume 05_06_00 ExternalStorage_ CheckPath-RestoreVolume_ def_.spd DeleteVolume 05_06_00 ExternalStorage_ DeleteVolume_def_.spd DividePathGroup 05_05_00 ExternalStorage_ DividePathGroup_ Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 99: Saving Storage System Information
For detailed information about the parameters for each operation tag, see the following sections. You can quickly write a spreadsheet if you make a copy of the provided templates and then modify the copy. For information about the location of the templates, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide.
Page 100: Mappedvolume Tag
External volume group number and its sequential number Characteristic1 Identification number of the external volume Device Name of the storage system that is reported to the host by the external volume 100 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 101: Mapping External Volumes
Write parameters required for mapping external volumes in these tags. Parameters must be written in a hierarchical structure by using the + identifier. Table 19 (page 102) shows the structure and identifier of the parameters that can be set for these tags. HP Confidential Mapping External Volumes 101...
Page 102: Addvolumesetting Tag
Second Information about alternate paths Specifies one row for each alternate path. Up to seven layer rows can be specified. HP recommends that you specify at least one alternate path. Third layer +,+, Information about LDEVs Specifies one row for each LDEV.
Page 103 Specify an LDEV digits or fewer number that is not assigned to any volume. An unassigned LDEV number cannot be specified if other LDEVs in the same area grouped by 32 LDEV numbers are already HP Confidential Mapping External Volumes 103...
Page 104 When you create an LDEV that does not have an SSID, specify an SSID that is not written in this file. For details on an SSID, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 104 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 105: How To Specify The Ldev Capacity
147). ◦ If the capacity of the external volume is equal to or larger than the base LDEV capacity, specify the base data area capacity. Also, make sure that the capacity of the external HP Confidential Mapping External Volumes 105...
Page 106: Addvolumesetting2 Tag
Grp: 5 decimal group number digits or fewer VPG: 1 to 4096 and its sequential VPG: 4 decimal number. The digits or fewer format should be EGrp-VPG (for example, E16384-4096). 106 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 107 Third layer Information about LDEVs to be created in an external volume Identifier LDKC LDKC number 00 to 01 2 hexadecimal digits or fewer CU number 00 to FE 2 hexadecimal digits or fewer HP Confidential Mapping External Volumes 107...
Page 108 You can also save the content of the LDEV dialog box in a file, and view the file. For details on the LDEV dialog box, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide. SSID SSID assigned to...
Page 109: Disconnecting An Individual External Volume (Disconnectvolume Tag)
Range of Number of Spreadsheet Values Characters that is not written in this file. For details on an SSID, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide. Disconnecting an Individual External Volume (DisconnectVolume Tag) Use the DisconnectVolume tag to disconnect an individual external volume.
Page 110: Changing Path Group
External volumes in the same path group can be moved by specifying two or more external volumes. Table 26 (page 111) shows the parameters that can be set for the DividePathGroup tag. 1 10 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 111: Unitepathgroup Tag
Number of Spreadsheet Characters The first layer Information about the path group to which you want to move an external volume. PathGroup Path group 0 to 63231 5 decimal digits or number. fewer HP Confidential Changing Path Group 1 1 1...
Page 112: Example Of A Spreadsheet
LDEVs are configured as follows: ◦ Number of LDEVs: 3 ◦ LDEV number: 00:00:00, 00:01:00, 00:02:00 ◦ LDEV capacity: 96,000 blocks Example: #!Version 50_02_01, CLI_ExternalStorage, VolumeOperationFibre,; [SerialNumber] 65536,; [AddVolumeSetting] 1,1A,60060E8004F81370,0001,E16384-4095,Normal,00,OPEN-V,Enable,Disable,; 1 12 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations HP Confidential...
Page 113 +,1B,60060E8004F81371,; +,+,00,00,00,96000,0004,; +,+,00,01,00,96000,0005,; +,+,00,02,00,96000,0006,; HP Confidential Example of a Spreadsheet 1 13...
Page 114: Remote Command Devices
XP Business Copy pair or the XP Continuous Access pair in the external storage system. For detailed information about RAID Manager and the command device, see the HP XP RAID Manager User Guide.
Page 115: Guidelines For Remote Command Devices
H24000 ◦ H20000 ◦ SANRISE H12000 ◦ SANRISE H10000 ◦ SANRISE H1024/H128 ◦ HP P9500 Disk Array ◦ HP XP24000 Disk Array ◦ HP XP20000 Disk Array ◦ HP XP12000 Disk Array ◦ HP XP10000 Disk Array ◦ HP XP1024/XP128 Disk Array You do not need the license for XP External Storage to map a command device as a remote command device.
Page 116 SANRISE9900V series H24000 H20000 SANRISE H12000 SANRISE H10000 SANRISE H1024/H128 P9500 Disk Array HP XP24000 Disk Array HP XP20000 Disk Array HP XP12000 Disk Array HP XP10000 Disk Array HP XP1024/XP128 Disk Array Adaptable Modular Storage DF600F-CM Workgroup Modular Storage...
Page 117: Mapping A Command Device As A Remote Command Device
However, if you set the Initiator/External MIX mode, you just need to connect one cable, and you can use XP Continuous Access or XP Continuous Access Journal and remote command device. HP Confidential Mapping a Command Device as a Remote Command Device 1 17...
Page 118 For detailed information on the port block and setting the Initiator/External MIX mode, see the HP XP24000/XP20000 LUN Manager User Guide. Figure 42 Difference between Standard Mode and Initiator/External MIX Mode Figure 43 (page 119) shows an example of using XP Continuous Access or XP Continuous Access Journal with remote command device.
Page 119: Procedure To Use Initiator/External Mix Mode
Prepare the initiator ports of the Standard mode and external ports of the Standard mode in one port block. For the procedure to set the port attribute to initiator, see the HP XP24000/XP20000 Continuous Access Software User's Guide or the HP XP24000/XP20000 Continuous Access Journal Software User Guide.
Page 120: Restrictions On Initiator/External Mix Mode
Change the setting of the port block from the Initiator/External MIX mode to the Standard mode. For the procedure to change the setting of the port block, see the HP XP24000/XP20000 LUN Manager User Guide. Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode...
Page 121: Troubleshooting
“Calling HP Technical Support” (page 126) Troubleshooting for XP External Storage If you have a problem with the Remote Web Console computer or Remote Web Console software, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide for troubleshooting information. Table 31 (page 121) provides general troubleshooting instructions for the XP External Storage operations.
Page 122: Troubleshooting The Mapping Path
Restore Volume command again. from Checking. If the same problem persists despite retrying, call HP technical support. The Disconnect Subsystem command Click the Refresh ( ) command on the Remote Web Console main window or the Disconnect Volume command while the Status: Enable button is shown.
Page 123 Check the the external storage system is spinning status of the external storage system. If up, or the device of the external you cannot restore the path, call HP storage system is being formatted. technical support. Illegal request...
Page 124 Table 32 Mapping Path Statuses and Required Actions (continued) Status Description Action If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support. Cannot detect port The path has been removed or the port Check the condition of the connection of the external storage system cannot to the external storage system.
Page 125: Troubleshooting Volume Discovery
If a management LU is configured on the port of the external storage system, perform one of the following: Make sure that at least one LU is used for data storage and has a smaller LUN than the LUN of the management HP Confidential Troubleshooting for XP External Storage 125...
Page 126: Calling Hp Technical Support
Calling HP Technical Support If you need to call HP technical support, be sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible. Include the circumstances surrounding the error or failure, the Remote Web Console configuration information saved in the floppy disks by the FD Dump Tool, the exact content of any messages displayed on the Remote Web Console, and the severity levels and reference codes displayed on the Status tab of the Remote Web Console main window.
Page 127: Support And Other Resources
In the Storage section, click Storage Software and then select a product. Conventions for Storage Capacity Values HP XP storage systems use the following values to calculate physical storage capacity values (hard disk drives): 1 KB (kilobyte) = 1,000 bytes...
Page 128: Hp Websites
After registering, you will receive email notification of product enhancements, new driver versions, firmware updates, and other product resources. HP Websites For additional information, see the following HP websites: http://www.hp.com http://www.hp.com/go/storage http://www.hp.com/support/manuals http://www.hp.com/storage/spock Documentation Feedback HP welcomes your feedback.
Page 129: A Connecting External Storage Systems
A Connecting External Storage Systems This appendix provides configuration information for connecting various external storage systems to the HP XP24000/XP20000 storage systems. AMS/WMS Storage System System Parameters Table 34 (page 129) explains whether to specify system parameters when making settings on ports on the AMS and WMS storage systems.
Page 130: Relationship Between The Serial Number And The Ams/Wms Model
WWN of the Port AMS 200 Controller 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 WMS 100 Controller 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 AMS 2100 Controller 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 AMS 500 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 Controller 1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX2 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX3 AMS 2300 Controller 0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 AMS 1000 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX2 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX3 130 Connecting External Storage Systems HP Confidential...
Page 131: Path Status And Examples Of The Recovery Procedure (Ams/Wms)
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support. Table 37 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (AMS/WMS) Path Status...
Page 132: P9500 Disk Array
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, contact HP. Table 38 Path status and examples of recovery procedure (P9500 Disk Array)
Page 133: Notes On Using The Power Savings Option (Ams/Wms)
Be sure to specify that Data Share Mode will be used. Hot Stand-By Mode Do not specify this parameter. Common 1 Delay Planned Shutdown You can either specify this parameter or omit specifying this parameter. HP Confidential Thunder 9500V Storage System 133...
Page 134: Relationship Between The Serial Number And Thunder 9500V Model
Serial Number column in the Volume Operation window. Table 40 (page 135) describes the relationship between the serial number displayed in the Serial Number column and the storage system model. 134 Connecting External Storage Systems HP Confidential...
Page 135: Relationship Between The Wwn Of The Port And Controller
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support. Table 42 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (Thunder 9500V) Path Status...
Page 136: Connecting P9500 Disk Array
When the path status is not normal, see the Troubleshooting section) and this table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, please contact HP Support. Table 43 Path Status and Examples of Recovery Procedure (For P9500 Disk Array)
Page 137: Usp V/Vm Storage System
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support. Table 44 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (USP V/VM) Path Status...
Page 138: Tagmastore Usp/Nsc Storage System
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support. Table 45 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (USP V/VM) Path Status...
Page 139: Lightning 9900V Storage System
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support (see “Calling HP Technical Support” (page 126)). Table 46 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (Lightning 9900V)
Page 140: Lightning 9900 Storage System
For other errors not described in this section, see “Troubleshooting for XP External Storage” (page 121). If you cannot restore the path, call HP technical support (see “Calling HP Technical Support” (page 126)). Table 47 Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure (Lightning 9900)
Page 141: Svs200 Storage System
External Storage to perform the Delete LU operation and perform the Add LU operation again. The access attribute of the volume may have been changed by HP StorageWorks XP LUN Security Extension. Check the access attribute of the volume. If the volume is protected by the access attribute, release the protection.
Page 142: Hp Storageworks Eva Storage System
HP StorageWorks EVA Storage System System Parameters When connecting an EVA storage system as an external storage system, set the system parameters of the EVA storage system according to Table 49 (page 142). For the system parameters that are not in...
Page 143: Sun Storedge 6120/6320
143), see the EMC CLARiiON CX series documentation and set the parameters appropriately to connect your configuration. Table 53 System Parameters (EMC CLARiiON CX series) Parameter Parameter Setting Initiator Type CLARiiON Open Failover Mode HP Confidential Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 143...
Page 144: Notes On Connecting An Emc Clariion Cx Series
EMC adapters that are connected to or will be connected to the storage system external ports. Ensure that the SC3 flag is enabled and the SPC2 flag is disabled. Set SOM 745 to ON. An HP-authorized support person is required to do this service action from the SVP.
Page 145: Ibm Ds3000/Ds4000/Ds5000 Series
After processing, click Refresh to update the Characteristic1 field. The volumes with EMC logical device addresses over FFF will display correctly. If CheckPaths is performed while a ShadowImage for Mainframe pair and an HP StorageWorks XP for FlashCopy Mirroring Software pair are defined in the specified volume, the CheckPaths operation is rejected with a 605 2518 message.
Page 146: Fujitsu Fibrecat Cx Series
SGI IS4600 series side: Linux Non-HP Storage Systems Generally, when connecting a non-HP storage system as the external storage system, the non-HP storage system port must be configured as a target attached to a Windows host. The third-party vendor should be contacted as necessary for the technical details to accomplish this.
Page 147: B Required Volume Capacity For Each Emulation Type
LDEV capacity, base LDEV capacity, minimum data area capacity, base data area capacity, and control information area capacity. Figure 46 (page 148) shows how to figure out the volume capacity using OPEN-3. HP Confidential Determining Required External Volume Capacity...
Page 148: Capacity List For Each Emulation Type
For an emulation type of an open system other than OPEN-V, the LDEV capacity that can be made when an external volume is mapped is divisible by 1,440 blocks. For an emulation type of a 148 Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type HP Confidential...
Page 149 65,520 92,220 3390-MC 87,000 1 14,004,800 65,520 92,220 OPEN-3 72,000 4,806,720 1 1,520 OPEN-8 72,000 14,351,040 38,880 OPEN-9 72,000 14,423,040 38,880 OPEN-E 72,000 28,452,960 27,360 OPEN-L 71,192,160 71,192,160 10,080 OPEN-V 96,000 HP Confidential Capacity List for Each Emulation Type 149...
Page 150 1 1 1 OPEN-E 28,480,320 99,360 1,610,612,640 OPEN-L 71,202,240 71,202,240 1,610,612,640 OPEN-V 96,000 8,589,934,592 This number refers to the number of LDEVs when an external volume with maximum capacity is mapped. 150 Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type HP Confidential...
Page 151: C Adjusting The Volume Capacities For Pairs
(B), make the CV that has the same capacity as the mapped external volume (B) out of the storage system volume (C) using the VLL function. For the VLL function, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL) and Volume Shredder User Guide.
Page 152 VLL function to create a CV that has the same capacity as the copy source volume (C) out of the volume (B). Create a pair. Figure 48 Copying Data to an External Storage System (Setting an External Volume as an S-VOL) 152 Adjusting the Volume Capacities for Pairs HP Confidential...
Page 153: D The Expath Tool
To use the ExPath tool, you must install Java Runtime Environment on your Windows computer. The JRE version required for running the ExPath tool is the same as the JRE version required for running Remote Web Console. For detailed information about the JRE version required for HP Confidential Overview of the ExPath Tool 153...
Page 154: Installing The Expath Tool
Remote Web Console, see the HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 Remote Web Console User Guide. The ExPath tool program The ExPath tool is contained in CD-ROM Disc 2, which is named Host PP. Use the ExPath tool version that is synchronized with the storage system microcode version. If the storage system microcode is upgraded, upgrade the ExPath tool on your computer by using the disk that comes with the storage system microcode.
Page 155: Creating An Authentication File
256. Characters between semicolon (;) and the end of line are recognized as a comment. The following is an example of a command file for the disconnect command: HP Confidential Using the ExPath Tool 155...
Page 156: Running The Expath Tool
ExPath tool. Delete unnecessary log files regularly. Example java -classpath "./lib/JSanExPthTool.jar;./lib/JSanRmiServerSx.jar" -Xmx268435456 -Djava.security.policy=myPolicy.txt -Duvm.authentication=Authentication.txt -Duvm.command=command.txt -Duvm.logpath=log sanproject.uvmdat.RJUvmMain Termination Code 0: The ExPath tool finished successfully. 156 The ExPath Tool HP Confidential...
Page 157: Command Reference
When the checkstatus command is executed, the error "Unable to use the external volume group" occurs. When the ExPath tool is executed for a storage system other than an HP XP24000/XP20000 Disk Array. When the version of the ExPath tool and the version of the storage system microcode do not match.
Page 158: Login Command
E1 to E16384. VPG specifies the serial number within an external volume group in the range of 1 to 4096. Example The following example disconnects the E1- 1 and E1-2 external volumes: disconnect E1-1 E1-2 checkpath Command Syntax checkpath ExG-VPG[ ExG-VPG...] 158 The ExPath Tool HP Confidential...
Page 159: Description
1 to 4096. Example The following example retrieves the statuses of the E1- 1 and E1-2 external volumes: checkstatus E1-1 E1-2 Termination Code - 1 : An error occurred. Table 65 (page 160) for other termination codes. HP Confidential Command Reference 159...
Page 160 0x1C Exists Exists Exists 0x1D Exists Exists Exists Exists 0x1E Exists Exists Exists Exists 0x1F Exists Exists Exists Exists Exists Exists: The volumes in this status exist. N/A: No volume in this status exists. 160 The ExPath Tool HP Confidential...
Page 161: Glossary
Main control unit. Missing interrupt handler. Online transaction processing. P-VOL Primary volume. Petabyte. 1 PB (petabyte) = 1,000 bytes (hard disk storage) or 1 PB (petabyte) = 1,024 TB or 1,024 bytes (logical storage). Printed circuit board. Remote control unit. HP Confidential...
Page 162 Service information message. SSID Subsystem identifier; storage system identifier. Service processor. A computer built into a disk array. The SVP, used only by an HP service representative, provides a direct interface to the disk array. Storage Virtualization System Terabyte. Equivalent to 1,000 Gb for data storage and statistics, or 1,024 Gb for memory.
Page 163: Index
External Volume Mapping, Status:Disable button, Status:Enable button, storage capacity values help conventions, obtaining, storage systems supported models, technical support, Subscriber's Choice, HP, support center, System Requirements, Initiator, Initiator/External MIX mode restrictions using, 1 19 Target, technical support, 126, LDEV capacity specifying,...
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3 Preparing for XP External Storage Operations

4 Using the XP External Storage GUI

5 Performing XP External Storage Operations

6 Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations

7 Remote Command Devices

8 Troubleshooting

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C Adjusting the Volume Capacities for Pairs

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