Page 1 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS12000 Gateway systems to facilitate their installation, operation, and maintenance. This document is intended for system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing large storage systems.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Configuring Storage Pools ....................42 Destroying Storage Pools ..................... 44 Installing Additional Licenses ...................... 45 5 Automigration/Replication ..............47 Understanding Automigration Concepts ..................48 Echo Copy Concepts ......................48 Smart Copy Concepts ......................49 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 4 Replication Concepts ......................49 Tape Initialization ....................... 50 Connecting a Destination Library ....................51 Supported Destination Library Configurations ................. 51 Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS12000 Gateway ........... 51 Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library ................ 51 Managing a SAN Library ....................52 Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library ................
Page 5 Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL ........... 106 Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser .............. 106 Restarting Command View VLS ..................107 Closing a Command View VLS Session ................108 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 6 Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces ..................108 Opening a Secure Shell Session ..................108 Closing a Secure Shell Session ................... 109 Opening a Serial Session ....................109 Closing a Serial Session ....................109 9 Configuration ................111 Setting the Network Settings ..................... 111 Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery Utility ...........
Page 7 VLS Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons ................. 179 Front Panel Components ....................179 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ..................... 180 Rear Panel Components ....................181 Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ....................182 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 8 System Board Components ....................183 Accessing the VLS12000 HP Systems Insight Display ............184 HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs ................... 184 HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations ........185 Hard Drive LEDs ....................... 187 Hard Drive LED Combinations .................... 187 Fan Locations ........................
Page 9 Dutch Laser Notice ......................237 French Laser Notice ......................238 German Laser Notice ......................238 Italian Laser Notice ......................238 Japanese Laser Notice ...................... 239 Spanish Laser Notice ......................239 Recycling Notices ........................239 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 10 English Notice ......................... 239 Bulgarian Notice ......................240 Czech Notice ........................240 Danish Notice ......................... 240 Dutch Notice ........................240 Estonian Notice ....................... 241 Finnish Notice ......................... 241 French Notice ........................241 German Notice ........................ 241 Greek Notice ........................242 Hungarian Notice ......................
Page 11 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (8 of 12) ............135 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) ............136 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (10 of 12) ............. 136 Device status icon in the status banner ..............148 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 12 Navigation tree icon ..................... 148 Notification alert examples ..................149 Edit Email Settings window ..................151 Edit SNMP Settings window ................... 152 CSV data fields for VLS performance reports ............157 SAN Health tab ....................160 Removing a Node Hard Drive ................199 Preparing the Node Hard Drive ................
Page 13 CLI output commands .................... 166 CLI network settings configuration commands ............167 CLI configuration commands .................. 168 CLI management commands .................. 175 CLI monitoring commands ..................176 Document Conventions ..................214 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 15: Introduction
Data stored on a VLS is easily cloned to physical tape for off-site disaster protection or long-term archival using a backup application. This section describes the HP StorageWorks 300 and 12000 Gateway virtual library system models. VLS12000 Gateway Components A VLS12000 Gateway consists of at least two nodes (one primary node and between one and seven secondary nodes) and dual LAN switches for internal inter-node connections.
Page 16: Racked Gateway Components
Figure 1 Racked Gateway Components Item Description Ethernet Switch 2810 24G (1 Gb) Ethernet Switch 2510 24 (100 Mb) Node 0, primary node Node 1, secondary node The two nodes include a base license to configure up to 25 LUNs, ten LUNs per gateway node plus five 2 TB upgrade licenses, which gives the gateway up to 50 TB capacity.
Page 17: Hardware Installation
A discharge of static electricity from a finger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the device. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 18: Grounding Methods To Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
To prevent electrostatic damage: • Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers. • Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations. • Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers. •...
Page 19: Rack Planning Resources
The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations. Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one com- ponent is extended for any reason. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 20: Identifying The Vls Shipping Carton Contents
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack: At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. An empty 42U rack can weigh as much as 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable when being moved on its casters.
Page 21: Installing The 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Into A Rack
Installing the 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810 24G into a Rack Installing the switch into the rack involves installing the cage nuts and rail flanges, attaching the rails to the switch, and installing the switch into the rack. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 22: Installing Cage Nuts And Rail Flanges In The Rack
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges in the Rack On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes (three on each front vertical post and two on each rear vertical post) that will be used by the rail flanges. Then, from the inside of each vertical post, insert a cage-nut into each marked hole.
Page 23: Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G In Rack
Plug the power cable into an AC power source. Route the power cable through the left side of the rack and plug it into a PDM. Attach a 1U cover plate to the front of the rack. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 24: Installing The 100 Mb Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Into A Rack
Installing the 100 Mb Ethernet Switch 2510 24 into a Rack NOTE: There are no rails associated with this switch. If the metal mounting brackets are not attached to the switch, attach them as follows: Align the brackets so that the four screw holes are against the side of the switch. The side of the bracket with two screw holes extends from the switch and aligns with the front of the bezel.
Page 25: Installing The Vls12000 Node Into A Rack
If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.com web site: http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web site to install the rack brackets. Install the node in the rack as follows: HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 26: Installing Vls12000 Cables
Locate the rail kit — part number 360332 003. Install the two outer slide rails to the rack. The outer rails are marked “FRONT” and “REAR.” On both sides of the rack, align the rail holes with the holes in the rack and secure. Attach the inner rails to the sides of the node.
Page 27: Vls12000Primary Node Port Cabling
Connect to the serial port (cable is provided) to access the command-line user interface at initial configuration. Also connect to this during debug activities. Disconnect from this port during normal operations. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 28 NOTE: You must connect to the keyboard and monitor ports when performing Quick Restore (keyboard and monitor not included). Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to NIC2. Connect the other end of the cable to port 1 of Switch 2810 24G (see Figure Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB port.
Page 29: Vls12000 Secondary Node Port Cabling
Connect one end of a USB cable to the USB port. Connect the other end of the cable to the USB/Ethernet adapter. Connect an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet end of the adapter, then connect the Ethernet cable to port 2 of Switch 2510 24 (see Figure HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 30: Vls12000 Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Port Cabling
Connect a power cable to each power supply on the node and to a PDU. If possible, connect to separate PDUs to provide redundancy. Continue routing the cables through the cable ties that shipped with the racks. NOTE: For each additional node, connect cables from NIC2 and the USB port to the next available ports on both switches.
Page 31: Vls12000 Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Port Cabling
Ensure that the Ethernet cable from port 24 of Ethernet Switch 2510–24G is firmly connected to port 24 of Ethernet Switch 2810–24G. The VLS Gateway system hardware installation is complete. Continue installation by configuring the identities of each node. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 32 Hardware Installation...
Page 33: Multi-Node Setup
Power on the secondary node being added to the VLS. After several minutes, a menu will appear on your monitor asking whether the node is a primary (master, m) or secondary (slave, s) node. Enter s. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 34 At the prompt, enter the node number (next sequential node number). The node will then run cable checks and configuration checks, display the world wide part number (WWPN), then reboot automatically. NOTE: If you are performing a "hot add" of a secondary node, you can present the LUNs at this time.
Page 35: Storage Configuration
If you have noted the list of WWPNs while performing the multi-node setup (see “Configuring the Secondary Nodes 1 through 7” on page 33), go directly to step 2 of the procedure below. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 36: Fibre Channel Details Window
Gather the device WWPNs. From Command View VLS, select the System tab. From the Navigation Tree, select Nodes, then a specific node, then Fibre Channel. The status pane displays information about the Fibre Channel ports including the world wide port names (WWPNs) (Figure Figure 7 Fibre Channel details window Write down the WWPN for each storage port on the node.
Page 37: Add A Host Window
Click on Add port, select one of the VLS Gateway WWPNs (noted in the previous step) from the pull-down list or type one of the appropriate WWPNs, then click Add port (Figure HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 38: Add A Host Port Window
Figure 9 Add a Host Port window Continue to add ports until all of the ports on the VLS Gateway are added and are listed on the Host Properties screen in the status pane. Storage Configuration...
Page 39: Vdisk Active Member Properties Window
Click on Present, then select the VLS Gateway host (just created) on the Present Vdisk screen on the status pane. Click on Present Vdisk. The Operation Succeeded message displays on the status pane. Click OK. Repeat these steps for each disk to present to the VLS. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 40: Managing Vls12000 Gateway Capacity
NOTE: If needed, these disks can be unpresented. See Deleting Array LUNs. If you unpresent a LUN, you must then reconfigure the LUN numbering for all LUNs on the VLS Gateway that follow the unpresented LUN in sequential numbering. Managing VLS12000 Gateway Capacity There are several ways to manage the capacity of your Gateway system: •...
Page 41: Deleting Array Luns
Deleting an EVA LUN that is part of an existing storage pool will result in the loss of all cartridge data for that storage pool. To remove a LUN from the device: Unpresent the LUN to the VLS (see instructions below) or delete the LUN from the external array. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 42: Configuring Storage Pools
Restart emulations or reboot the device (see “Restarting VLS Device Emulations” on page 144 or “Rebooting the System” on page 100). Discover unconfigured storage (see Discovering Array LUNs). This deletes the removed LUNs from the configuration. To unpresent a LUN: In Command View EVA, Storage tab navigation tree, select the EVA for the VLS Gateway storage system, Virtual Disks, the disk name that you want to present, then ACTIVE under that disk.
Page 43 From the task bar, select Create Storage Pool. The Create Storage Pool Wizard is displayed. Click Finish. CREATE STORAGE POOL COMPLETED is displayed. Click Return. If you are creating a separate storage pool for each array, repeat this process for each storage pool. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 44: Destroying Storage Pools
Add the array LUNs to the storage pool(s). Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser” on page 105. In the Storage tab navigation tree, under Storage Pools, select a storage pool. From the task bar, select Add External LUN.
Page 45: Installing Additional Licenses
Either recreate storage pools using the LUNs previously assigned to the destroyed pool(s), or delete them. Installing Additional Licenses Your VLS system may require any of the following licenses: • Capacity — when you have added capacity to the system's base capacity. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 46 A VLS capacity license must be installed on the VLS when storage exceeds the base license. If you are in a license violation state, all VLS read/write operations are disabled until either sufficient licenses are installed to support the storage, or the excess storage is removed. When you have cleared a license violation by installing an upgrade capacity license, the VLS read/write operations are automatically enabled without requiring a reboot.
Page 47: Automigration/Replication
For each procedure described in this chapter, at least one means of access to the relevant screen or menu is specified. However, links are often provided in the main window that can be used as a shortcut to other windows or menus. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 48: Understanding Automigration Concepts
Understanding Automigration Concepts Before using automigration, review the information in this section. This will allow you to create copy pools and automigration policies appropriate to meet your storage needs. Echo Copy Concepts Echo copy acts as a transparent disk cache to the physical library, so that the backup application writes to virtual cartridges in the virtual library.
Page 49: Smart Copy Concepts
During replication, the source VLS copies data to the echo copy pools on a replication library that is on the source. During the user-defined availability window, this replication library migrates data to the destination library, known as the LAN/WAN replication target. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 50: Tape Initialization
The following are two of many possible replication configurations: • Data center to data center Designate one VLS as the source and a second VLS as the destination. Configure the destination VLS to present a LAN/WAN replication target that is visible to the source VLS. The source VLS performs normal backups during the regular backup window, and during the availability window the source virtual cartridges automatically migrate to matching virtual cartridges on the destination VLS.
Page 51: Connecting A Destination Library
VLS. Until you manage the destination library, it cannot communicate with the source. The process for managing destination libraries is different for SAN libraries than for HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 52: Managing A San Library
LAN/WAN libraries. See “Managing a SAN Library” on page or “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library” on page . An unmanaged library is a library that is not recognized by and using automigration or replication. The process for unmanaging destination libraries is the same for both SAN and LAN/WAN libraries. “Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library”...
Page 53: Unmanaging A San Or Lan/Wan Library
If the library you wish to unmanage is not already selected, select it now. NOTE: You can only select one library to unmanage at a time. To unmanage additional libraries, repeat the procedure for each library to unmanage. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 54: Echo Copy Pool Operations
Select Submit. The Destination Library Details screen displays, with the message, “The library, [library name], was unmanaged successfully.” Echo Copy Pool Operations Echo copy acts as a transparent disk cache to the physical library, so that the backup application writes to virtual cartridges in the virtual library. Automigration then automatically schedules the copies from virtual cartridges to their matching physical cartridges (with the same barcodes) based on the automigration policies.
Page 55: Creating An Echo Copy Pool
For LAN/WAN echo copy pools, select “Initialize via Tape Transport” only if you intend to use this echo copy pool for the one-time process of tape initialization. (See “Tape Initialization” on page 50.) Select Next Step to set the policies. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 56 Type the desired policy settings in the corresponding fields. The policy settings differ for SAN libraries and LAN/WAN libraries, and are as follows: SAN libraries: • Retention days the number of days information is kept in the firesafe before it is deleted. The default is two days.
Page 57 If the new pool is not created due to a slot range error, repeat this procedure and select slots within an available range. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 58: Creating Virtual Tapes
Creating Virtual Tapes Virtual tapes are created automatically when: • A pool is created that includes physical tapes. • A Load Media for Restore, Load Blank Media, or Load Media for Overwrite is performed. • A tape is moved into an echo copy pool by some means other than automigration. NOTE: The tape is only created if a header exists and is legible by the system.
Page 59: Restoring From A Lan/Wan Virtual Cartridge
From the task bar, select Load Blank Media to open the Load Blank Media screen. From the drop-down box, select the copy pool you want to load the media into. You can also choose unmanaged slots that are not in a copy pool. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 60: Loading Media Into An Echo Copy Pool For Overwrite
For all mailslots, the destination slots are automatically populated with the first available slots. To keep the automatic assignment, skip to Step 10. To assign the destination slots manually, continue to the next step. If the Destination Slot Number for each mailslot displays “None,” the copy pool you selected is full.
Page 61: Restarting A Broken Mirror
The firesafe acts as a virtual offline location for the automigration virtual cartridges. Once they are in the firesafe, the automigration HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 62: Smart Copy Pool Operations
virtual cartridges are retained according to their automigration policies, which define how many days the virtual cartridges remain in the firesafe before being automatically deleted. NOTE: From the Automigration/Replication tab of Command View VLS, the firesafe in the window shows items placed in the firesafe by automigration only;...
Page 63: Changing The Number Of Drives In A Smart Copy Pool
From the LOAD BLANK MEDIA screen, select the source slot. Select Next. Select the destination slot. Select Next to display the specifics of the media to be loaded as a blank tape. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 64: Loading Media Into A Smart Copy Pool For Overwrite
Select Submit. The mailslot screen refreshes, along with the message, “The media, [media name], was successfully loaded.” Also, the media that has been loaded is no longer in the mailslot. Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite To load a scratch or expired tape (a tape that was previously backed up to and is being reused) from a mailslot on a destination library into a smart copy pool, use Load media for overwrite: From the navigation tree under the appropriate destination library, select MailSlot to display the list of mailslots on that library.
Page 65: Changing The Slot Mapping For A San Library
The Edit Slot Map window displays. In the Current Slots section, select Edit for the slots you want to edit. The EDIT SLOT MAP window opens. Change the Start and End slots. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 66: Changing The Slot Mapping For A Lan/Wan Library
Select Submit. If the change is successful, the copy pool details window displays, including the message, “The slot map was successfully changed”. If the start and/or end slot is outside the available range, the EDIT SLOT MAP window refreshes and displays “The start and end slot define an invalid range.” If the slot map is not changed due to a slot range error, repeat this procedure and select slots within an available range.
Page 67: Editing The San Or Lan/Wan Policy
Deleting a copy pool moves the associated virtual tapes into the firesafe. At the end of the retention period, the system deletes the source cartridges from the firesafe. If you need to retrieve the cartridges for any reason, you must do so before the retention period ends. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 68: San Destination Library Operations
SAN Destination Library Operations This section describe all of the SAN destination library operations available to the user. Monitoring Destination Library Status This section describes how to locate the Command View VLS automigration status messages of a destination library. This applies to both SAN automigration libraries and LAN/WAN replication libraries.
Page 69 Waiting for the remaining cartridges in the pool to finish export- Export In Use* Echo Copy ing. Importing status on the destination library, In Sync status on the In Transit/Importing* Echo Copy source VLS. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 70 Status message Pool type Description Importing status on the destination library, loaded into a drive by Importing/In Use* Echo Copy the backup application the source VLS. Importing/Backup Postpro- Importing status on the destination library, creating deduplication Echo Copy cessing* instructions on the source VLS. Importing status on the destination library, Out Of Sync status on Importing/Out of Sync* Echo Copy...
Page 71: Advanced Search For Slots
Quickly locate slots of interest using the Advanced Search link on the task bar. Enter a specific barcode or filter by status, local library, and/or copy pools. Choose options from the lists and select Submit. The slots meeting your criteria are displayed. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 72: Mailslot Details
Mailslot Details Select Mailslot from the expanded destination library list to view the destination library mailslots. The screen displays the barcode and local library for each slot. The task bar includes further actions you can take. This screen is only available for SAN automigration libraries. Copy Pool Details Select Copy Pools from the expanded destination library list to view both Echo Copy and Smart Copy pools.
Page 73: Moving Media From One Slot To Another
The Move Media History screen displays the current status of the move. The possible status messages are Moving, Waiting, Successful, and Failed. If the status of the move is still Waiting, you can click Cancel to stop the move. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 74: Ejecting Media From A Slot Into An Empty Mailslot
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot You can eject media from a slot into an empty mailslot within the same library using Eject Media. From Command View VLS: Select the Automigration/Replication tab. In the navigation tree, expand Destination Libraries and then the library of interest. Select Slots to display the list of slots on that library.
Page 75: Scanning A San Destination Library
To load firmware for a physical library or disk drive to a destination library: From the navigation tree, select the appropriate destination library or disk drive. From the task bar, select Upload Firmware. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 76: Deploying San Destination Library Or Tape Drive Firmware
Select the firmware by either of these methods: • Type the file name in the “Select file to upload:” field. • Select Browse to locate the appropriate file. Select Submit. The SUMMARY FOR ALL DESTINATION LIBRARIES screen refreshes, along with the message, “File [file name] successfully uploaded.”...
Page 77: Running A San Destination Library Assessment Test
The Drive Test Results screen displays, with a message indicating a successful test. Select Download drive assessment results to view the command sent to the drive. Select Finish. Place the library online (see “Placing a Library Offline or Online” on page 72). HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 78: Lan/Wan Destination Library Operations
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations The following sections describe the destination library operations for LAN/WAN libraries available to the user. Several operations also apply to SAN destination libraries and are explained in SAN Destination Library Operations: • “Monitoring Destination Library Status” on page 68 •...
Page 79: Stopping A Tape Export
In Command View VLS: On the Automigration/Replication tab, expand the destination library in the navigation tree and select Slots to open the Summary for Slots screen. Select Non Deduplicated Copy from the task bar. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 80: Pausing, Resuming, And Canceling Replication Jobs
On the Non Deduplicated Copy screen, select the slots you want to replicate. Select Submit. The system immediately registers the selected cartridges into the queue to replicate the whole cartridge when resources are available regardless of the policy windows. NOTE: The whole cartridge copy of the data will not deduplicate.
Page 81 Availability Windows section of the screen. Repeat steps 12 through 14 for as many availability windows as you need. Select Submit. The screen returns to the selected library's list of LAN/WAN replication targets. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 82: Viewing The Replication Target Slot Details
Assign the LAN/WAN replication target to the source library. See “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library” on page 52. NOTE: When you configure a virtual library as a LAN/WAN replication target with Echo Copy, you may also need to hide it (e.g., using LUN masking or port mapping/zoning) from the front-end SAN in the case where the same backup application instance sees both the source and destination VLS devices.
Page 83: Deleting A Lan/Wan Replication Target
The target library maintains all of its default settings in the change. On the destination library: Select the Automigration/Replication tab. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 84: Automigration/Replication Reporting
Expand LAN/WAN Replication Targets on the navigation tree. Select the LAN/WAN replication target you wish to clear from its source. On the LAN/WAN Replication Target Details screen, select Clear Managed Source VLS on the task bar. The screen refreshes, and a message indicates that the connection has been cleared. Connect the target with a different source library.
Page 85: Cartridge Summary
View Log in the task bar. The list displays the most recent activity first. To download the entire log file, select Export Log File from the task bar. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 86: Configuring The Cartridge Status
Configuring the Cartridge Status To configure the cartridge status screen: Select the Automigration/Replication tab. Expand Configuration in the navigation tree. Select Cartridge Summary from the expanded list. Enter the time you want the system to check for cartridges not migrated within the copy pools threshold limit.
Page 87: Viewing The Job History
The performance graph maps the MB per second against the time it took the jobs to complete. To change the jobs included in the job history report, select a View previously created on the Configuration screen. If you haven't set up any views: HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 88: Exporting The Job History To A Csv File
Select a location category. The options are SAN, LAN/WAN, All locations, and predefined Views. Select the specific locations of interest from the Available Locations box. You can select multiple devices by using Ctrl+click. Using the >> button, or by double-clicking, move the locations of interest into the Selected Locations box.
Page 89 In the Default Refresh Time for GUI Pages box, enter the frequency in minutes that you want the GUI screens to refresh. Click Submit. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 90 Automigration/Replication...
Page 91: Deduplication
(compare) objects in current and previous backups from the same hosts. There are different levels of comparison. For example, files may be compared using a strong hashing function, while other objects may be compared at a byte level. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 92: Getting Deduplication Running On The Vls
When duplicate data is found in an older backup, it is replaced by a pointer to the most recent copy of the same data. Because the most recent backup is a full version, you achieve the fastest possible restores. Users can enable an optional, secondary integrity check of data a byte-for-byte comparison between the deduplicated version with pointers and its original version.
Page 93: Installing The Deduplication Licenses
Expand Chassis on the navigation tree. Expand Deduplication on the navigation tree. Select Configuration from the navigation tree. The Configuration screen displays. See Figure Figure 14 Configuring deduplication options Select the data types to change. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 94: Editing The Data Protector Configuration
Select the new policy state or deduplication algorithm from the appropriate list. By default, deduplication is enabled for all data types that support it. By default, file servers will back up using a file-level differencing algorithm. Because in some cases this algorithm may be less space efficient (e.g., if the file server is full of very small files), there is a backup-level algorithm.
Page 95: Deduplication Summary
Incr/diff backups difference against the new full backup, not the old full backup. Delta-diff in Process — the backup has identified another version of itself to difference against and is now running differencing to identify the duplicate data between the two versions. With HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 96: Deduplication Cartridge Report
multi-stream backups, this process may take multiple tries (going back to "Waiting for Next Backup" state each time) until the differencing locates the correct stream. Pending Reclamation — the differencing is complete (duplicate data has been identified) and space reclamation is now waiting for full cartridges before it can begin. Partially Reclaimed —...
Page 97: Deduplication System Capacity
Used Capacity — the capacity currently in use • System Ratio — the ratio of the Logical Data divided by the Used Capacity • Space Savings — the percentage of capacity saved by deduplication HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 98 Deduplication...
Page 99: Operation
LED is green. LED is green if primary node. LED is off if NIC 1 link LED secondary node. NIC 2 link LED LED is green. Power supply LEDs LED is green. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 100: Rebooting The System
Rebooting the system is complete when you receive the “Initializing node#”, then “Initializing for node# completed.” messages for all nodes in the systems notifications. Rebooting the System To reboot the system from VLS CLI: Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle. Open a secure shell session and log in as the administrator.
Page 101 Go to the back of the rack and locate the node by identifying the illuminated rear UID LED button. Unplug the node AC power cords from the power source. The node is now without power. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 102 Operation...
Page 103: User Interfaces
Command View VLS Command View VLS is a web browser-based GUI that you can use to configure, manage, and monitor your VLS through a LAN. Command View VLS provides the following: HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 104: Window Regions
• Configuration and management of VLS virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and cartridges, including LUN masking and LUN mapping • Changing of the default Fibre Channel host port settings • Viewing and deleting VLS notification alerts • Configuring VLS mail and SNMP notification alert settings •...
Page 105: Opening A Command View Vls Session From A Web Browser
Enter the appropriate password in the Password box for the username entered. The default administrator password is admin. The default user password is guest. The password is case sensitive. Click Login. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 106: Opening A Command View Vls Session From Command View Tl
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL NOTE: Before you can open a Command View VLS session from Command View TL, you must first install Command View TL on a PC or workstation and then add the VLS to Command View TL. See the HP OpenView Command View for TL User Guide for instructions.
Page 107: Restarting Command View Vls
Under the System tab, select Chassis in the navigation tree. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance. Click Restart Command View VLS in the task bar. The Restart Command View VLS window opens. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 108: Closing A Command View Vls Session
Click Restart to confirm. Closing a Command View VLS Session To close a Command View VLS session, click Logout in the status banner or simply close the web browser. Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces The secure shell user interface provides remote configuration and management of your VLS over a LAN using the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set.
Page 109: Closing A Secure Shell Session
Closing a Serial Session To close a serial session, click Logout at the top of the Console Manager window. This logs you out of the Console Manager and displays the Logon window. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 110 User Interfaces...
Page 111: Configuration
To set the network settings using the VLS discovery utility: Insert the VLS Documentation CD into the CD drive on a Windows system that is on the same subnet as the VLS. The CD auto-launches. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 112: Vls Discovery Utility - Main Window
Click VLS discovery utility. The VLS discovery utility opens and lists all the devices it sees on the subnet (Figure 16). The Configured box for a device is checked if the device has an IP address. The device type, host name, IP address (if available), and serial number are displayed for each device listed.
Page 113: Setting The Network Settings Using The Cli Command Set
Click Exit to close the VLS discovery utility. Setting the Network Settings using the CLI Command Set To set the network settings using the CLI command set, set either the: • DHCP usage and host name, or HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 114 • Fully qualified host name (or host name and DNS domain name separately), DNS server address, IP address, gateway, and netmask To set the network settings using the CLI command set: Open a serial session and log in to the administrator account. See “Opening a Serial Session”...
Page 115: Setting The Network Settings Using Command View Vls
Select Set Network Configuration under Maintenance Tasks. Current network configuration, NTP settings, and time zone settings are displayed. Modify these as needed (Figure 18). Figure 18 Set Network Configuration Wizard window HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 116: Setting The User Preferences
Click Finish to apply the settings. NOTE: The system automatically reboots after any change. NOTE: If you need to clear the DNS completely, clear the Use DHCP checkbox and enter 0.0.0.0 for both the primary and secondary DNS server addresses. Setting the User Preferences Setting the user preferences allows you to: •...
Page 117: Editing The Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
Enter a value for the Loop ID in the Loop ID Preferred box for each Fibre Channel host port to use for prioritizing communication requests with the VLS. If the Fibre Channel host port's topology is Fabric, the Loop ID value is ignored. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 118: Managing Oversubscription
Select the Fibre Channel host port's topology in the Topology Preferred box for each Fibre Channel host port. Auto—Allows the VLS to determine the Fibre Channel port's topology Loop—Sets the topology type to an arbitrated loop Fabric—Sets the topology type to fabric Select a link speed in the Link Speed Preferred box for each Fibre Channel host port.
Page 119: Shutdown At 98% Capacity
(or the default of 90%). This allows you to schedule reclamation of the additional storage you make available by erasing cartridges. First erase cartridges from your backup application, then follow the procedure below. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 120: Managing Virtual Device Luns
From Command View VLS: On the System tab, select Chassis from the navigation screen to open the Chassis status screen. Select Reclaim Space in the task bar. The VLS system initiates space reclamation and the Notifications screen displays a notification of the scheduled reclamation.
Page 121: Operating System Lun Requirements And Restrictions
LUN9 to the host. The VLS will automatically renumber the mapped LUNs so that LUNs 8 and 9 become LUNs 6 and 7 and they are now within the eight the host can see. See “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 123. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 122: Lun Masking (V2.X)
In the VLS, LUN masking occurs automatically for all hosts when you enable LUN mapping using the global enable/disable LUN mapping setting. See “Setting the Default LUN Mapping” on page 123. LUN Masking (v2.x) By default all hosts on the SAN can access all the virtual libraries on the VLS. You can restrict a host's access to the virtual libraries and/or tape drives (virtual devices) on the VLS by performing LUN masking.
Page 123: Lun Mapping (V3.X)
Both modes allow you to disable a host so that it cannot see any virtual devices regardless of any other settings. Mapping LUNs by Device To map LUNs by device: Select the System tab. Expand Chassis in the navigation tree. Expand LUN Mapping in the navigation tree. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 124: Lun Mapping Device View Window
Select Device View. The Device View window displays all of the devices that have been mapped to a host (Figure 21). Figure 21 LUN Mapping Device View window Select a library from the Choose a Library list to view its mapped devices. The window refreshes to show the appropriate list.
Page 125: Lun Mapping Host View Window
Select the devices to map in the field at the bottom of the window. These devices are currently not mapped to the viewed host. You can select multiple devices using Ctrl+click. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 126 Select GO next to Map devices. The window refreshes and the newly mapped devices appear in the list. These devices are now visible to the host. To unmap LUNs by host: Navigate to the Host View window. See the mapping procedure above. Select the appropriate host from the Choose Host list.
Page 127: Lun Mapping Host Setup Window
The window refreshes and displays a message indicating the hosts were renamed successfully. The new names are visible in the box. To disable or enable host WWPNs: Open the Host Setup window. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 128: Lun Mapping (V2.X)
Select the hosts to change. Select Disable Hosts or Enable Hosts as appropriate. The window refreshes and displays a message indicating the hosts were disabled or enabled successfully. Note that the state now reflects the change. To remove host WWPNs: Open the Host Setup window.
Page 129: Dual Port Virtual Devices
When creating dual port virtual devices, the LUN numbering on both ports follows the conventions for default LUN numbering (see “Default LUN Numbering” on page 120); however, if you use LUN HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 130: Creating A Virtual Library
Determine the best way to configure virtual libraries and tape drives on your VLS for your environ- ment. See the HP StorageWorks 300 and 12000 Gateway virtual library system solutions guide. You can configure any combination of virtual tape libraries and virtual tape drives up to the maximum number supported on the VLS.
Page 131: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (2 Of 12)
A window opens indicating that by default all libraries connected to the VLS have access to all hosts. Click Create Library. A summary window opens and displays details about the library emulation created. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 132: Editing A Virtual Library's Slots And Drives
Choose one of the following options: • To perform LUN mapping for the virtual library, click Map LUNs and proceed to “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 123 for further instructions. • To continue creating the virtual library, click Create Tape Drives and proceed to “Creating Tape Drives”...
Page 133: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (5 Of 12)
Select the type of physical tape drive to emulate. Enter the Fibre Channel host port and node on which to present the tape drives in the Port Mapping box. Only one port or port pair may be selected. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 134: Creating Cartridges
Click Next Step. The next Tape Drive Parameters window opens (Figure 28). Figure 28 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (6 of 12) Enter the number of tape drives you want to create in the library at this time in the Tape Drives box, if different from the default value.
Page 135: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (8 Of 12)
NetBackup has total barcode limit of eight characters. HP Data Protector has a total barcode limit of 16 characters. Check your user guide for other backup applications. Click Next Step. Select the type of physical cartridge to emulate (Figure 30). HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 136: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (9 Of 12)
Click Next Step. Figure 30 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) Enter the number of cartridges and the cartridge size in the appropriate boxes (Figure 31). The default number of cartridges is based on the maximum number of slots configured for the virtual library.
Page 137: Destroying A Virtual Library
Emulations” on page 144. Most operating systems will ignore (cannot access) any virtual devices with LUN numbers that follow a gap in the LUN numbering on an Fibre Channel host port. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 138: Deleting Cartridges
NOTE: You cannot destroy a tape drive that is currently being used by a backup application. To destroy a tape drive, from Command View VLS: Click the System tab. Select the tape drive in the navigation tree. The tape drive details window opens. Click Destroy Tape Drive in the task bar.
Page 139: Moving Cartridges
If you have moved a large number of cartridges, allow approximately 20–30 minutes for the VLS system to fully free up the resources from the move before making changes based on the move. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 140: Adding And Removing Barcode Templates
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates You can add and remove (delete), but not edit, cartridge barcode templates at any time. NOTE: Deleting a barcode template does not affect the cartridges that were created using it. To add or delete a barcode template, from Command View VLS: Click the System tab.
Page 141: 10 Management
VLS is connected to two fabrics/zones which are each connected to the Gateway arrays by two or more paths. This assures that the VLS can establish two paths per LUN, each path on a separate fabric/zone. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 142: Load Balancing
Load Balancing For load balancing, half of the data transfer (from a specific node through a fabric to the array) is conducted over one path; half over a second fabric, hence another path. The paths are selected as follows: Once configured, the device recognizes all paths to each node on the device. From all potential preferred paths and all potential secondary paths (see Step 3 on page 39), the array assigns...
Page 143: Private Lan Dual Pathing
USB LAN adapter. Managing Cartridges You can change the following parameters for existing cartridges from the Cartridge Parameters window: • Library with which they are associated HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 144: Unloading A Cartridge From A Drive
• Capacity • Write access Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive If a tape becomes stuck in a drive and cannot be removed using the backup application, unload the tape using Command View VLS: Select the tape drive from the navigation tree From the task bar, select Force Unload.
Page 145: Updating The Firmware
Select Chassis in the navigation tree. Select Software Update under Maintenance Tasks. The Software Update window opens. Select Browse. Select the zipped firmware upgrade file. Select Next Step. The window displays information about the upgrade. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 146: Saving Configuration Settings
Select Next Step to continue. The EULA displays. Select Accept and Install to continue. The screen displays a message that the upgrade was successfully installed and reboots automatically. The reboot may take several minutes. Saving Configuration Settings NOTE: The VLS firmware ensures a persistent VLS serial number and Fibre Channel port WWPNs, so that in the event of any hardware failure and replacement (such as the system board or Fibre Channel host bus adapter card), the VLS still appears exactly the same to the external SAN.
Page 147: 11 Monitoring
The device status icon in the Command View VLS status banner indicates the overall VLS device health. The device status icon is displayed in the status banner regardless of the tab selected. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 148: Navigation Tree Icon
NOTE: On the Automigration/Replication tab, the status icon represents the health of the destination libraries, not the overall VLS device health. See “Destination library status icons” on page 226. If multiple system health conditions exist simultaneously (for example, two components are experiencing problems and have a status of warning and error, respectively), the icon representing the most serious status is displayed in the status banner.
Page 149: Command View Vls
The notification alerts are deleted from the Notification window and can no longer be viewed. E-mail Notification To receive VLS notification alerts by e-mail, you must edit the e-mail server settings and then edit the e-mail settings. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 150: Editing The Email Server Settings
Editing the Email Server Settings NOTE: You must enter the email server settings before editing the email settings. To edit the email server settings, from Command View VLS: Click the Notifications tab. The Notifications window displays. Select Edit Mail Server Settings in the task bar. The Edit Mail Server Settings window opens. To add a mail server: Enter the domain name for a mail server with an SMTP gateway that will process mail from the VLS in the Outgoing Mail Server box.
Page 151: Snmp Notification
If the test message is not received at the email address, check the email server settings. SNMP Notification To receive VLS notification alerts on a management consoles, you must edit the SNMP settings to specify the management consoles you want to receive VLS SNMP traps. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 152: Editing The Snmp Settings
Editing the SNMP Settings NOTE: To display VLS notification alerts on a management console, the management console must be running HP Systems Insight Manager, and be configured to receive SNMP traps from the VLS. To add a management consoles to the SNMP alert distribution list from Command View VLS: Click the Notifications tab.
Page 153: Smi-S Support
Enter the new password for the user in both fields. Select Submit. The SMIS-Users screen refreshes and displays the message, “The [Read Write or Read Only] User's password was successfully changed.” HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 154: Trace Log Files
NOTE: Viewing and managing users with SMI-S access is the only SMI-S-associated functionality on the VLS itself. The benefits of SMI-S are evident on applications attached to the VLS. Trace Log Files You can view the current diagnostic VLS trace log files for troubleshooting purposes. You can also save one or more of the trace log files to external text files, or to a single zip file to create a support ticket.
Page 155: Performance And Storage Use Reports
For the Current Status tab, you can customize the default refresh time for the display. You can also create a pre-defined custom view based on the devices you choose. At the bottom of the Configuration tab: HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 156: Performance History Tab
Select a device category. Select the specific devices of interest from the Available Devices box. Using the >> button, move the devices of interest into the Selected Devices box. These are the devices that will display in the report. You can use << button to remove devices from the Selected Devices box.
Page 157: Current Status
Data” on page 155 for more information on exporting CSV data.) See Figure 37 an explanation of each field in a line of CSV data. Figure 37 CSV data fields for VLS performance reports HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 158: Logical Capacity
Item Data Device name Node number Target/device ID Ignore this field Writes Bytes written/read Bytes written/read in last minute Time stamp Ignore this field Logical Capacity This tab displays different views of the current logical capacity usage for an individual library or the entire VLS system.
Page 159: Physical Capacity
You can use the << button to remove locations from the Selected Locations box. Select another location category and repeat steps 2 and 3. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 160: San Health Tab
Select Update Graph. The graph updates to reflect the information you chose. You can also create a pre-defined custom view based on the locations you choose: Follow steps 1 through 4 above. Enter a name for this view in the Create a New View field. Select Create View.
Page 161: Workload Assessment
Select Create Template. The screen displays the template summary list which now includes the one you just created. Editing a workload assessment template: Select the template from the template summary screen. Select Edit Template. Change the values as necessary. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 162: Editing The Notification Alerts
Select Update. The screen returns to the template summary list. Editing the Notification Alerts To edit the notification alerts for libraries, the VLS system, and storage pools: Select the VLS, or the library or storage pool of interest. Select Edit Thresholds (libraries and VLS) or Edit Pool Configuration (storage pools). The screen lists the available notification alerts with default or previously set threshold values.
Page 163 Select Add. The system will run the report and email it to you at the next opportunity based on your settings. Repeat the steps above to receive multiple reports. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 164: Clearing The Hardware Compression Faults
Clearing the Hardware Compression Faults If the VLS node is showing a hardware compression status that you think is incorrect, or if you want to verify the status shown, you can force a rescan of the node. From Command View VLS: On the System tab, expand Chassis in the navigation tree.
Page 165: 12 Cli Command Set
VLS secure shell or serial user interface session. Table 3 CLI connection commands Command Description bye | done | exit Terminates the CLI session. | logout | quit HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 166: Output Commands
Command Description Closes the connection to the VLS. close Displays the fully qualified name of the VLS and its IP address. getHost Connects to a host. Where <-tag> can be: -a<s> - Host name (localhost is default) (optional) connect -p<s> - Password (optional) -u<s>...
Page 167 The exception to this is the dhcp tag. DHCP is disabled by entering: -dhcp=false Any network configuration changes made using setConfigValue do not take effect until “committed”, using the commitConfig command. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 168: Configuration Commands
Configuration Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI configuration commands • Edit the Fibre Channel host port settings • Enable oversubscription and view oversubscription settings • View LUN mapping • Create, view, and destroy virtual libraries, tape drives, or cartridges •...
Page 169 Returns a list of all tape drive emulation types available. Displays each tape drive emulation's name, type, product, revision, and vendor information. Where the options are: getTapeTypes -l - List only licensed types (optional) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 170 Command Usage Creates the specified number of tape drives of a particular type and associates them with the specified library. Where the options are: -a <n> - Node ID of node on which the tape drive emulation will reside (0, ..) (required) -c <n>...
Page 171 Returns a list of available cartridge emulation types for the tape drive specified. Displays each cartridge emulation's name, type, and capacity information. Where the options are: getCartTypesByTape -a <s> - Name of tape drive type (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 172 Command Usage Creates the specified number of cartridges with the specified barcode and associ- ated with the specified library. Note: If you specify more cartridges than slots defined for the library, this command only creates enough cartridges for the slots available. That is, if your library has 100 slots and you specify 125 total cartridges, this command creates 100 cartridges.
Page 173 -h - Displays command usage information (optional) deleteAllStorage- Deletes all storage pools on the VLS and all the LUNs in all storage pools. Pools Returns a list of the storage pool names on the VLS. getStoragePoolNames HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 174 Command Usage Returns information about the storage pool, such as primary LUN name, allocated capacity, capacity, extent size, used capacity, and number of LUNs. Where the options are: getStoragePool -a <s> - Storage pool name (StoragePool_#) (optional) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getStoragePoolSum- Returns summary of storage pool information for all storage pools on the VLS.
Page 175: Management Commands
Where the options are: -o <s> - Saves the VLS virtual library configuration and network settings to the saveAllConfig specified external configuration file. -h - Displays command usage information (optional) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 176: Monitoring Commands
Command Usage Where the options are: -in <s> - Restores the VLS virtual library configuration and network settings from restoreAllConfig the specified external configuration file. -h - Displays command usage information (optional) <s> = string; <n> = number; <f> = filename Monitoring Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI monitoring commands...
Page 177 -m <s> - Community (Public, ...) (required) -v <s> - Trap version (required) -s <n> - Severity (1-Error, 2-Warning, 4-Info, or 8-Unknown) (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 178 Command Usage Returns the SNMP management console configuration settings for notification getSnmp alerts. Deletes the specified SNMP management console from the SNMP notification alert settings. Where the options are: -a <s> - SNMP server IP address (required) -c <s> - VLS node IP address (required) deleteSnmpServer -f - Force.
Page 179: 13 Component Identification
This section identifies and describes the front and rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons of the VLS nodes. Front Panel Components Item Description DVD-CD drive Front USB connector HP Systems Insight Display Video connector Hard drive blank Hard drive blank Hard drive 2 Hard drive 1 HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 180: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Green = System is on. Amber = System is shut down, but power is still applied. Power On/Standby button and system power Off = Power cord is not attached, power supply failure has occurred, no power supplies are installed, facility power is not available, or disconnected power button cable.
Page 181: Rear Panel Components
Video connector Serial connector to access CLI Rear USB connector USB connector, on primary node connects to USB/Ethernet adapter, then to port 1 of switch 2510- iLO 2 NIC connector (service port) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 182: Rear Panel Leds And Buttons
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Green = Activity exists. Flashing green = Activity exists. iLO 2 NIC activity LED Off = No activity exists. Green = Link exists. iLO 2 NIC link LED Off = No link exists. Red, green, and amber on or flashing = Power LED that is on/flashing represents the link speed (red = 1 Gbps, green = 2 Gbps, amber = 4...
Page 183: System Board Components
Fan module 3 connectors Fan module 2 connectors Fan module 1 connectors SAS hard drive backplane power connector Integrated Smart RAID controller connector Power supply connector 1 Power supply connector 2 Internal USB connector HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 184: Accessing The Vls12000 Hp Systems Insight Display
Item Description System battery PCI riser board connector 2 PCI riser board connector 1 Accessing the VLS12000 HP Systems Insight Display To eject the HP Systems Insight Display: Press and release the display. Extend the display from the chassis. The display can be rotated up to 90 degrees. HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs The display provides status for all internal LEDs and enables diagnosis with the access panel installed.
Page 185: Hp Systems Insight Display Leds And Internal Health Led Combinations
When the internal health LED on the front panel illuminates either amber or red, the server is experiencing a health event. Combinations of illuminated system LEDs and the internal health LED indicate system status. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 186 HP Systems In- Internal health Status sight Display LED LED color and color One or more of the following conditions may exist: • Processor in socket X has failed. Processor failure, • Processor X is required yet not installed in the socket. socket X (amber) •...
Page 187: Hard Drive Leds
The drive is active, and it is operating normally. A critical fault condition has been identified for this drive, and Steadily amber the controller has placed it offline. Replace the drive as soon as possible. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 188: Fan Locations
Online/activity Fault/UID LED Interpretation LED (green) (amber/blue) Amber, flashing A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace regularly (1 Hz) the drive as soon as possible. The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array. Fan Locations Item Description...
Page 189: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
= A component of the switch has failed its self test. The status LED for that component, for example an RJ-45 port, and the switch Fault LED will blink simultaneously. Off = The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 190: Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Components, Leds, And Buttons
Item Description Status Blinking green = The cooling fan has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously. Fan status LED Off = The cooling fan is operating normally. Press the button to step from one mode to the next. The current mode setting Mode select button is indicated by the Mode select LEDs near the button.
Page 191: Front Panel Components
Blinking blue = Locate function is active. Firmware controlled, can be set to on or blinking. Locator LED Off = Locate function is disabled. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 192 Item Description Status Orange = The switch has encountered a fatal hardware failure or has failed its self-test. This LED comes on briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test. Blinking orange = A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch Fault LED ports, or the fan.
Page 193: Usb Lan Adapter Components
The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately. USB LAN Adapter Components This section provides an image and description of the USB LAN adapter. Item Description USB LAN adapter LAN cable USB cable HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 194 Component Identification...
Page 195: 14 Component Replacement
To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin. • Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet when standing on conductive floors or dissipating floor mats. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 196: Warnings And Cautions
• Use conductive field service tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity, or assistance with product installation, contact your authorized reseller.
Page 197: Extending A Vls Node From The Rack
However, portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until the AC power cord is removed. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching them. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 198: Installing The Vls12000 Node Access Panel
CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without the access panel results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Properly ground yourself before beginning any installation procedure.
Page 199: Removing A Node Hard Drive
Then, firmly push in the latch handle to lock the drive in the drive bay. Figure 40 Preparing the Node Hard Drive Figure 41 Installing the Node Hard Drive HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 200: Dvd-Cd Drive
NOTE: The replacement drive is automatically configured to RAID 1; no administrator action is required. DVD-CD Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. Power off the node.
Page 201: Power Supply
To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment, do not connect the power cord to the power supply until the power supply is installed. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the power supply. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 202: Fan Module
Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. Use the strain relief clip to secure the power cord. Connect the power cord to the power supply. Be sure that the power supply LED is green. Be sure that the front panel external health LED is green. Fan Module CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel.
Page 203 To remove fan module 1: Remove the power supply air baffle. Remove fan module 1. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 204: Fbdimm
To remove fan module 2 or 3: Remove the power supply air baffle. Remove fan module 2 or 3. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. IMPORTANT: After installing the fan module, firmly press the top of the module connectors to ensure the connectors are seated properly.
Page 205: Replacing A Primary Node
Replacing a Primary Node CAUTION: Each VLS12000 node weighs 17.9 kg (39.5 lb) full. At least two people are required to lift and move each node. To replace a primary node: HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 206: Rail Release Bracket
Remove the existing node from the rack: Power off the system. See Powering Off the System. From the back of the node, make a note of all cable connections then disconnect the cables. From the front of the node, loosen the captive thumbscrews until the thumbscrews are free of the rack.
Page 207: Replacing A Secondary Node
If you are replacing a 2824 with a 2810-24G, you will need to install new rails. The 2810-24G cannot use the 2824 rails. Reconnect all cables to the new switch exactly as they were connected to the failed switch. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 208: Usb Lan Adapter Replacement
Power on the new switch. USB LAN Adapter Replacement To replace the USB LAN adapter: If you are replacing the USB LAN adapter (as opposed to simply re-inserting the existing one), power off the node and switch to which the USB LAN adapter is attached. See Powering Off the System.
Page 209: 15 Disaster Recovery
When restoring a primary node, set it as the master node in Command View VLS. See Configuring Primary Node 0. (The final step of setting the IP address and other public network configurations is not necessary.) HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 210: Restoring The Configuration Settings
When restoring a primary node, re-enter the IP addresses of the secondary nodes. See Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS. At this point the warm failover process automatically restores the node to its previous configuration including the serial numbers, front-end Fibre Channel WWPNs, virtual device configuration, and licenses.
Page 211: Rebuilding The Virtual Library Configuration
Fibre Channel port WWPNs. Recreating VLS12000 Gateway Storage Pools To recreate the storage pools: One storage pool is automatically created. Recreate any other storage pools, as needed. See Configuring Storage Pools. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 212: Re-Installing The Vls Licenses
Reassign the external LUNs to the same pools to which they were originally assigned. (This is also described in Configuring Storage Pools.) CAUTION: Do not use the Format checkbox option. This will destroy all existing cartridges in that pool. Re-installing the VLS Licenses If one or more capacity bundles (or existing disk arrays), deduplication licenses, and/or replication licenses were added to the VLS, you must re-install the VLS licenses.
Page 213: 16 Support And Other Resources
• HP StorageWorks 300 and 12000 Gateway virtual library system service guide • HP StorageWorks 300 and 12000 Gateway virtual library system node installation posters See the Documentation CD provided with the VLS and our website for related documentation. Websites •...
Page 214: Document Conventions And Symbols
Document Conventions and Symbols Table 9 Document Conventions Convention Element Blue text: Table 9 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses Blue, underlined text: http://www.hp.com Web site addresses • Keys that are pressed • Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box Bold text •...
Page 215: Rack Stability
WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for manually handling material. Rack Stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 216: Contacting Hp
WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: Extend leveling jacks to the floor. Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. Install stabilizing feet on the rack. In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely. Extend only one rack component at a time.
Page 217: Customer Self Repair
To download the software for free, go to Software Depot: http://www.software.hp.com Select Insight Remote Support from the menu on the right. Product Warranties For information about HP StorageWorks product warranties, see the warranty information website: http://www.hp.com/go/storagewarranty HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 218: Documentation Feedback
Documentation Feedback HP welcomes your feedback. To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message to storagedocsFeedback@hp.com. All submissions become the property of HP. Support and Other Resources...
Page 219: A Troubleshooting
UX hosts can see a maximum of 8 stead. LUNs per FC host port. See the HP-UX documentation for more information. • For other operating sys- tems—See the operating system web site. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 220 Symptom Possible causes Solution Use the VLS's LUN masking feature to restrict the number of virtual devices the host sees on the VLS FC host ports, so it only sees the virtual devices it needs to see. Then, use the VLS's LUN mapping feature to assign LUNs to the virtual devices the host can see, such that the virtu- al device LUN numbers include a...
Page 221 Netbackup manual. Netbackup does not display the Real autoloader libraries do not This is normal and will not cause cartridge barcodes for Autoloader support barcodes. problems. library emulations on the VLS. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 222 Symptom Possible causes Solution To turn on barcode reader support in Data Protector: 1. Click Device & Media. HP StorageWorks Data Protector By default, the barcode reader 2. Right-click the VLS library name 5.1 does not display the VLS cart- support is turned off in Data Protect- and select Properties.
Page 223 In SAN configurations, this RSM polling can have a significant negative impact on tape drive per- formance. For SAN configurations, HP strongly recommends disabling RSM polling. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 224 Symptom Possible causes Solution Refer to the Microsoft website at: http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid= kb;en-us;842411 or complete the following steps to disable RSM polling: Install the 1.0.4.0 or later driver. Disable device polling in the system registry. • Establish a CLI session. •...
Page 225: Automigration/Replication Issues
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Page 226: Destination Library Status Icon
Destination library status icon While the device status icon in the Command View VLS status banner indicates the overall VLS device health on other tabs, the icon on the Automigration/Replication tab indicates the status of the destination libraries. A destination library status icon can be one of five states: Error—An error occurred while the system was determining the status of the destination libraries.
Page 227: Deduplication Issues
The restore performance will then improve because the re- store versions are more recent. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 228 Troubleshooting...
Page 229: B Specifications
4 x 1024 MB DDR2 SRAM ECC Processor 2 xPentium® quad-core Xeon™ processor (2.0 GHz) Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Specifications Item Specification Dimensions 9.3 x 17.42 x 1.73 in. (23.62 x 44.25 x 4.39 cm) 1U height HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 230: Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Specifications
Item Specification Weight 4.9 lb (2.2 kg) fully loaded 24 RJ-45 10/100 ports (IEEE 802.3 Type 10Base-T, IEEE 802.3u Type 100Base-TX); 1 RJ—45 serial console port; 2 dual-personality Ports ports, each of which can be used as either an RJ-45 10/100/1000 port or an open mini-GBIC slot (for use with mini- GBIC transceivers) Processor...
Page 231: Environmental Specifications
(10,000 ft) is applicable. No direct sunlight allowed. Storage maximum humidity of 95% is based on a maximum temperature of 45°C (113°F). Altitude maximum for storage corresponds to a pressure minimum of 70 KPa. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 232 Specifications...
Page 233: C Regulatory Compliance Notices
This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 234: Class B Equipment
Or call 1-281-514-3333 Modification The FCC requires the user to be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Hewlett-Packard Company may void the user's authority to operate the equipment. Cables When provided, connections to this device must be made with shielded cables with metallic RFI/EMI connector hoods in order to maintain compliance with FCC Rules and Regulations.
Page 235: Class B Equipment
EN55024 (IEC61000-4-2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11)—Electromagnetic Immunity • EN61000-3-2 (IEC61000-3-2)—Power Line Harmonics • EN61000-3-3 (IEC61000-3-3)—Power Line Flicker • EN 60950 (IEC60950)—Product Safety Japanese Notices Japanese VCCI-A Notice Japanese VCCI-B Notice Japanese Power Cord Statement HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 236: Korean Notices
Korean Notices Class A Equipment Class B Equipment Taiwanese Notices BSMI Class A Notice Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement Recovery mark: Recovery text: Four-in-one recycling symbol “Please recycle waste batteries” Regulatory Compliance Notices...
Page 237: Laser Compliance Notices
August 2, 1976. These regulations apply to laser products manufactured from August 1, 1976. Compliance is mandatory for products marketed in the United States. Dutch Laser Notice HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
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French Laser Notice German Laser Notice Italian Laser Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
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Japanese Laser Notice Spanish Laser Notice Recycling Notices English Notice HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
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Bulgarian Notice Czech Notice Danish Notice Dutch Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
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Greek Notice Hungarian Notice Italian Notice Latvian Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
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Lithuanian Notice Polish Notice Portuguese Notice Romanian Notice HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
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Slovak Notice Spanish Notice Swedish Notice Turkish Notice Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Regulatory Compliance Notices...
Page 245: Battery Replacement Notices
Battery Replacement Notices Dutch Battery Notice HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 246: French Battery Notice
French Battery Notice German Battery Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
Page 247: Italian Battery Notice
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Page 248: Spanish Battery Notice
Spanish Battery Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
Page 249: Glossary
This method of writing data increases virtual disk throughput because multiple disks are working simultaneously, retrieving and storing data. RAID 0, 3, 5, 6, 10, and 50 use striping. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 250 disk array Two or more hard drives combined as a single logical unit for increased capacity, speed, and fault-tolerant operation. Disk arrays are logically grouped into a storage pool. disk mirroring Also known as data mirroring. disk striping The process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across several partitions on several disks.
Page 251 A RAID volume consists of more than one drive, but appears to the operating system to be a single logical disk. RAID improves performance by disk striping, which involves partitioning each drive's storage space into units. By placing data HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 252 on multiple disks, I/O operations can overlap in a balanced way, improving performance. RAID1-level data A RAID that consists of at least two drives that use mirroring (100 percent storage duplication of the storage of data). There is no striping. Read performance is improved since either disk can be read at the same time.
Page 253 World wide node name. A globally unique 64-bit identifier assigned to each Fibre Channel node process. WWPN World wide port name. A unique 64-bit address used in a FC storage network to identify each device in a FC network. HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 254 Glossary...
Page 255: Index
140, battery replacement notices, cabling Ethernet Switch 2510 24, Ethernet Switch 2524, Ethernet Switch 2810 24G, Ethernet Switch 2824, primary node, secondary node, Canadian notice, Cancel Tape Transport, HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 256 capacity CLI command set, creating tape drives, configuration commands, licenses, connection commands, managing, conventions, configuring storage pools, help, deleting array LUNs, management commands, destroying storage pools, monitoring commands, discovering array LUNs, network settings configuration commands, VLS12000, cartridge output commands, See cartridges Command View VLS cartridge status closing a session,...
Page 257 See also SAN destination library or workload assessment template, LAN/WAN destination library Eject Media, import/export details, electrostatic discharge managing, grounding methods, unmanaging, preventing, 17, email settings, emergency login, HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 258 emulations See VLS device emulations contacting, Enable/Disable Enhanced Data Integrity Check, document conventions, storage documents, environmental specifications, storage web site, Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Subscriber's choice web site, front panel components, front panel LEDs, rack mounting, icon replacing, cancel job, specifications, navigation tree, Ethernet Switch 2810 24G...
Page 259 Load Media for Restore, logical capacity report, LUN management, default LUN numbering, LUN mapping, 123, LUN masking, operating system LUN requirements and restrictions, LUNs dual pathing on a private LAN, path failover, presenting, HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 260 node rack mounting passwords VLS12000, changing, 141, access panel, removing, default, components, forgot administrator password, configure primary node, Paused (cartridge status), configure secondary node, Pending, extending from the rack, performance history report, numbering, performance repports, powering off, physical capacity report, 159, RAID volume failure recovery, policy rebooting, 100,...
Page 261 Send notification if cartridge not replicated in, storage space, freeing up, storage, dynamically assigned, 118, serial number Subscriber's choice, HP, VLS, suffix, removing for deduplication, warranty, support and other resources, HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...
Page 262 Support Ticket (library drive), troubleshooting, Support Ticket (library), deduplication, support ticket, creating, TSM, VLS emulation, symbols in text, symbols on equipment, system status monitoring, unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN library, individual hardware and virtual device status, unpacking, Upload Firmware, navigation, USB LAN adapter notification alerts, components,...
Page 263 WWPNs, find, HP StorageWorks 12000 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide...

HP StorageWorks 12000 User Manual

Introduction

Hardware Installation

Multi-Node Setup

Storage Configuration

Automigration/Replication

Deduplication

Operation

User Interfaces

Configuration

10 Management

11 Monitoring

12 CLI Command Set

13 Component Identification

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