Page 1 HP StorageWorks 9000 series Virtual Library System User Guide This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS9000 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. *AG306-96027* Part number: AG306-96027 Eighth edition: March 2010...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1 Introduction ..................17 VLS9000-series Components ...................... 17 2 Hardware Installation ............... 21 Preparing for the Installation ....................... 21 Tools for Installation ......................21 Taking ESD Precautions ....................... 21 Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge ............. 21 Unpacking ..........................22 Removing the Packing Materials ....................
Page 4 Installing VLS9000 series Interswitch Link Kit ................66 Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q ................ 67 Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches ................... 68 Installing XPAK Transponders ....................68 Applying Labels ......................... 70 Installing Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables ................70 Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables ..................71 3 Multi-node Setup ................
Page 5 Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library ..............100 Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library ............102 Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy ................. 103 Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows ............103 Deleting a Copy Pool ......................103 SAN Destination Library Operations ..................
Page 6 Installing the Firmware ...................... 126 Installing the Deduplication Licenses ................... 127 Configuring Deduplication Options ................... 127 Editing the Data Protector Configuration ................128 Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports ................129 Deduplication Summary ....................129 Deduplication Backup Report ..................... 129 Deduplication Cartridge Report ..................131 Deduplication System Capacity ..................
Page 7 Creating a Virtual Library ......................169 Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives ................. 171 Creating Tape Drives ....................... 171 Creating Cartridges ........................ 173 Destroying a Virtual Library ...................... 176 Destroying a Tape Drive ......................176 Destroying Cartridges ......................177 Adding and Removing Barcode Templates .................
Page 8 Performance History ......................201 Logical Capacity ......................202 Physical Capacity ......................203 SAN Health ........................203 Workload Assessment ....................... 205 Running a Workload Assessment Simulation ..............205 Using the Workload Assessment Templates ..............205 Editing the Notification Alerts ..................206 Replication History ......................
Page 9 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ..................... 241 Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Components, LEDs, and Buttons ............243 Front Panel Components ....................243 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ..................... 244 USB LAN Adapter Components ....................246 VLS9000 series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons ............246 Front Panel Components ....................
Page 10 16 Support and Other Resources ............279 Related Information ......................... 279 Documents ........................279 Websites ......................... 279 Document Conventions and Symbols ..................280 Rack Stability ......................... 281 Contacting HP ........................282 Before you Contact HP ...................... 282 HP Contact Information ..................... 282 Subscription Service ........................
Page 11 Laser Compliance Notices ....................... 307 English Laser Notice ......................307 Dutch Laser Notice ......................307 French Laser Notice ......................308 German Laser Notice ......................308 Italian Laser Notice ......................308 Japanese Laser Notice ...................... 309 Spanish Laser Notice ......................309 Recycling Notices ........................
Page 12 Figures Racked VLS9000 system (32-port connectivity kit shown) ..........18 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 node shipping carton ........... 25 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 array shipping carton ........... 26 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 20-port connectivity kit shipping carton ....27 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 32-port connectivity kit shipping carton ....
Page 13 Adding policy windows to a new LAN/WAN replication target ........117 Setting the global LAN/WAN replication target settings ..........118 Editing a LAN/WAN replication target's availability windows ........119 Changing the job history options ................124 Configuring deduplication options ................128 Disk array front panel LED status during normal operation ..........
Page 14 Extending the HP Systems Insight Display ..............232 Rotating the HP Systems Insight Display ..............232 Removing a node hard drive .................. 257 Preparing the node hard drive ................257 Installing the node hard drive ................. 257 Pressing ejector button ................... 258 Installing the DVD-CD drive ..................
Page 15 Tables VLS9030 capacity (with 2:1 data compression) ............19 VLS9040 capacity (with 2:1 data compression) ............20 VLS user interface requirements ................141 CLI connection commands ..................213 CLI output commands .................... 214 CLI network settings configuration commands ............215 CLI configuration commands ..................
Page 17: Introduction
1 Introduction The HP StorageWorks virtual library system (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup devices that emulate physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using your existing backup applications. The VLS family includes different series of models that vary in storage capacity and performance.
Page 18: Racked Vls9000 System (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
Figure 1 Racked VLS9000 system (32-port connectivity kit shown) Item Description Node 0, primary node FC switch 0 FC switch 1 Ethernet Switch 2510 24 (100 Mb) Ethernet Switch 2810 24G (1 Gb) Base disk array enclosure Expansion disk array enclosure Expansion disk array enclosure Expansion disk array enclosure You can install either the VLS9000 20-port or 32-port connectivity kit with the VLS9000-series.
Page 19: Vls9030 Capacity (With 2:1 Data Compression)
two 16-port Fibre Channel switches and two Ethernet switches. The number of Fibre Channel ports available determines the number of arrays and nodes that can be installed. The 32-port connectivity kit allows you to install more VLS9000 nodes and VLS9000 arrays in your VLS9000-series system than the 20-port connectivity kit.
Page 20: Vls9040 Capacity (With 2:1 Data Compression)
Nodes 20-port connectivity kit 32-port connectivity kit 2x32-port connectivity kit 360 TB — 600 TB 360 TB — 720 TB (6 — 10 arrays) (6 — 12 arrays) 420 TB — 540 TB 420 TB — 840 TB (7 — 9 arrays) (7 —...
Page 21: Hardware Installation
2 Hardware Installation This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling. Preparing for the Installation Tools for Installation • Two people • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver • Standard screwdriver • Allen wrench (provided; used with 6-mm screws and #12-24 x 3/8-inch sockethead screws) •...
Page 22: Unpacking
• 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. • 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.
Page 23: Rack Requirements
• Cabling servers in a rack • Coupling multiple racks • The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize a rack in a manner that best fits your environment.
Page 24: Vls9000 7.5 Tb And 10 Tb Systems Shipping Carton
VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems Shipping Carton Item Description VLS9000 master node (1) Ethernet switch 2510 24 (1) Base disk array enclosure (1) Ethernet cables (4) Fibre Channel cables (2) Power cords (5) Documentation CD (1) and VLS Quick Restore CD (1) 1U rack mounting hardware kit (2), mounting bracket set (1), 1U cover plate (1), 2U rack mounting hardware kit (1) Labels...
Page 25: Vls9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton
VLS9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton Item Description VLS9000 expansion disk array enclosure (1) SAS cables (2) Power cords (2) Printed VLS array installation poster (1) 1U rack mounting hardware kit (1) VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton Figure 2 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 node shipping carton Item Description VLS9000 node...
Page 26: Vls9000 Array Shipping Carton
Item Description Loopback plugs for FC ports USB LAN adapter NOTE: In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need two Ethernet cables and two Fibre Channel cables to connect the system. VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton Figure 3 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 array shipping carton Item Description...
Page 27: Vls9000 20-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
NOTE: In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need two Ethernet cables and two Fibre Channel cables to connect the system. VLS9000 20-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton Figure 4 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 20-port connectivity kit shipping carton Item Description Ethernet Switch 2810 24G (1)
Page 28: Vls9000 32-Port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
VLS9000 32-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton Figure 5 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 32-port connectivity kit shipping carton Item Description Ethernet Switch 2810 24G (1) Ethernet Switch 2510 24 (1) Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q (2) 1U rail kits (3), 1U cover plates (4), and documentation Power cords (6) Printed VLS connectivity kit installation poster (1) Labels...
Page 29: Vls9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton Figure 6 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 interswitch link kit shipping carton Item Description XPAK transponders (16) Ethernet cables (4) FC cables (8) Printed VLS interswitch link kit installation poster (1) Preprinted labels VLS9000-series Hardware Installation Overview HP recommends you install the components of the VLS9000-series as seen in Figure HP StorageWorks...
Page 30: Vls9000-Series Two-Rack Configuration
Item Description VLS9000-series disk arrays VLS9000-series Ethernet switch or connectivity kit (32-port kit shown) VLS9000-series nodes Figure 7 VLS9000-series two-rack configuration The VLS9000-series is a scalable storage solution. For more information on VLS9000-series configuration options, see VLS9000-series Components. Whether you are installing one rack or multiple racks of VLS9000-series equipment, the rack mounting order is essentially the same.
Page 31: Installing The Vls9000 7.5 Tb And 10 Tb Systems
Figure 8 VLS9000 series four-rack configuration, Racks 1 4 (left to right) • If the racks you are using did not come with PDUs installed, see Installing PDUs before racking VLS9000 series equipment. • Install a maximum of four arrays in each rack, starting above the PDUs at rack positions 3 and 4. Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack.
Page 32: Installing Pdus
The expansion disk array enclosures come with capacity options of either 7.5 TB or 10 TB. Install the same capacity expansion disk array enclosures as you purchased for the base disk array enclosure; mixing 7.5 TB capacity with 10 TB capacity is not recommended. Installing PDUs If the rack you are using already has PDUs (power distribution units) installed, skip this procedure.
Page 33: Pdu And Pdm Locations
Determine the number of PDUs to install. • The number of PDUs you install is based on the number of arrays to install. • Install up to four arrays in one rack. • Install up to a maximum of four additional arrays in racks two through four. Use the following table to determine how many PDUs to install: Arrays PDUs...
Page 34: Installing The Vls9000 Node Into A Rack
NOTE: Steps 2 through 6 correspond to the PDUs and PDMs called out in Figure Install the first two PDUs in the front rack positions 1 and 2. If installing four PDUs, install the second pair in the rear rack positions 1 and 2. NOTE: To ensure high availability, HP recommends connecting half of the PDMs to one power source, and the other half to a second power source.
Page 35: Rack One Recommended Rack Configuration (32-Port Connectivity Kit Shown)
Figure 10 Rack one recommended rack configuration (32-port connectivity kit shown) Item Description Node 3, secondary node Node 2, secondary node Node 1, secondary node Node 0, primary node Fibre Channel switch 0 HP StorageWorks...
Page 36 Item Description Fibre Channel switch 1 Ethernet Switch 2510-24 (100 Mb) Ethernet Switch 2810-24G (1 Gb) array 3 array 2 array 1 array 0 If installing 10-port FC switches, leave this rack slot empty. If installing 10-port FC switches, install both FC switches here. Hardware Installation...
Page 37: Rack Two Recommended Rack Configuration
Figure 11 Rack two recommended rack configuration Item Description Node 7, secondary node Node 6, secondary node Node 5, secondary node HP StorageWorks...
Page 38 Item Description Node 4, primary node array 7 array 6 array 5 array 4 Hardware Installation...
Page 39: Rack Three Recommended Rack Configuration
Figure 12 Rack three recommended rack configuration Item Description Fibre Channel switch 0 Fibre Channel switch 1 Ethernet Switch 2510-24 (100 Mb) HP StorageWorks...
Page 40: Rack Four Recommended Rack Configuration
Item Description Ethernet Switch 2810-24G (1 Gb) array 11 array 10 array 9 array 8 Figure 13 Rack four recommended rack configuration Hardware Installation...
Page 41 Item Description array 15 array 14 array 13 array 12 NOTE: Install components starting at rack position 3, working toward the top of the rack. Starting at the bottom distributes the weight correctly in the cabinet. Rack positions 1 and 2 are reserved for PDUs. Installing PDUs.
Page 42: Installing Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q Onto Racking Shelf
Attach the inner rails to the sides of the node. Align the holes in the rail with the round tabs on the side of the node. NOTE: The inner rails are identical. The word “FRONT” should face away from the node, but will appear updside-down on one side.
Page 43: Attaching Rails To Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
Repeat step 1 for the other power supply and the right bay. When both power supplies are in position, press down the locking tab near the back edge of the power supply housing (see magnified view in figure above). Temporarily remove the retaining brace from the edge of the racking shelf. Slide one switch onto the left side of the racking shelf, and then slide the second switch onto the right side of the racking shelf.
Page 44: Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10Q Or 4/16Q
Attach the rails to the sides of the switches, using screws provided. Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q or 4/16q On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes that will be used by the rail flanges (three on each front vertical post and two on each rear vertical post). Then, from the inside of each vertical post, insert a cage-nut into each marked hole.
Page 45 From the rear of the rack, slide the racking shelf assembly with Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q or 4/16q into the rack, sliding the rail ends onto the adjustable mounting flanges already installed in the front rack vertical posts. When the rail flanges are flush with the rack vertical posts, secure them to the rack. HP StorageWorks...
Page 46: Installing The 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Into A Rack
Attach two 1U cover plates to the front of the rack. Attach one 1U cover plate in front of each Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q. Attach one in front of the Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q and one over the blank space above the Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q.
Page 47: 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 48: Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G In Rack
Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G in Rack From the back of the rack, align the grooved ends of the switch rails with the posts on the mounting flanges. Placing the grooved ends between the mounting flange and the loose washer and nut provides guidance.
Page 49: 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 50: Installing The Disk Array Enclosures Into A Rack
Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack This section describes how to install the disk array enclosures into a rack. Rack Mounting Requirements Each disk array enclosure requires a vertical rack space of 2U (equivalent to 89 mm, or 3.5 inches). Install three expansion disk array enclosures for the first array (array 0) in the rack positions 3 and 4.
Page 51: Vls9000 Array Rack Configuration
Figure 14 VLS9000 array rack configuration Item Description Item Description array 3, expansion disk array 2 array 1, expansion disk array 2 HP StorageWorks...
Page 52: Mounting A Disk Array Enclosure Into A Rack
Item Description Item Description array 3, expansion disk array 1 array 1, expansion disk array 1 array 3, expansion disk array 0 array 1, expansion disk array 0 array 3, base disk array array 1, base disk array array 2, expansion disk array 2 array 0, expansion disk array 2 array 2, expansion disk array 1 array 0, expansion disk array 1...
Page 53: Installing The Cage Nuts
Locate the cage nuts from the rack mounting hardware kit contents. Start at rack positions 3 and 4. Install a cage nut in the middle hole of each position on the front vertical posts for a total of two on each side. On the left front post, between the two cage nuts just installed, install a cage nut in the bottom hole.
Page 54 Locate the enclosure side brackets and the #8-32 x 3/16-inch flathead screws from the rack mounting hardware kit contents. NOTE: The right and left side enclosure brackets are identical. Install the brackets with the beveled slots facing away from the disk array enclosures. Position the enclosure side bracket with the long edge down, and the arms flush with the top of the enclosure.
Page 55 Locate the two pieces that comprise a rail, and the #8-32 x 3/8-inch flathead screws from the rack mounting hardware kit contents. NOTE: The front rail piece has three long, beveled slots. The rear rail piece has holes. To attach the two rail pieces, slide the rear rail piece behind the front rail piece so the brackets are at opposite ends and bend away from you.
Page 56 Locate the #10 32 1/2 inch flathead and #10 32 5/8 truss head screws from the rack mounting hardware kit contents. Start at rack positions 3 and 4. On one front vertical post, insert the rail hangers of the front rail bracket into the top and bottom positions of the 2U section of post.
Page 57: Installing Power Cables
Install an expansion disk array enclosure in rack positions 3 and 4, immediately above the PDUs. Lift the enclosure and slide it onto the rail ledges you previously installed. Attach the front of the enclosure to the front vertical posts using two #10 32 x 3/4 inch truss head screws on each side.
Page 58: Installing Vls9000 Cables
Locate the AC power cords. IMPORTANT: Equally distribute the current between the PDMs. Connect a black power cable to the left power supply of each enclosure and into a PDM mounted on the left vertical post Connect a gray power cable to the right power supply of each enclosure and into a PDM mounted on the right vertical post.
Page 59 Connect one end of a USB connector to the USB port on the node. Connect the other end to the USB/Ethernet adapter. Connect a 1 meter Ethernet cable to the adapter, then connect the Ethernet cable to port 1 of Switch 2510 24. Secure the USB/Ethernet adapter to the upper left inside rack brace.
Page 60: Cabling Disk Array Enclosures
Cabling Disk Array Enclosures Figure 17 Disk array enclosure SAS port cabling Item Description SAS cable, SAS port 0 of RAID controller 0 of base disk array connects to SAS port 0, input port, of expansion controller 0 of expansion disk array 0 SAS cable, SAS port 0 of RAID controller 1 of base disk array connects to SAS port 0, input port, of expansion controller 1 of expansion disk array 0 SAS cable, SAS port 1, output port, of expansion controller 0 of expansion disk array 0 connects...
Page 61: Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510 24
Connect one end of a SAS cable to RAID controller 1 of the base disk array enclosure. Connect the other end to SAS input port of expansion controller 1 of expansion disk array enclosure 0. Connect one end of a SAS cable to SAS output port of expansion controller 0 of the expansion disk array enclosure 0.
Page 62: Cabling Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to port 16 of Ethernet Switch 2510 24. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to RAID controller 1 on the base disk array enclosure of array 0. Working backwards from port 16 on Ethernet Switch 2510 24, connect one end of an Ethernet cable to the next available Ethernet port.
Page 63: Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
Repeat step 3 for all arrays. NOTE: Arrays 5 through 8, if present, reside in a separate rack. Secure Ethernet cables with a Velcro tie to the right side of the rack. WARNING! Do not connect cables to unused ports on Ethernet Switches 2810–24G or 2510–24. Doing so could result in data loss.
Page 64: Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q #2 Item Description 6—9 FC cable from FC port 0 of RAID controller 1, 2nd — 5th arrays (if present) FC cable from FC port 0 of RAID controller 1 of 1st array (array 0) Ethernet cable from port 23 of Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Locate the Fibre Channel cables from the array kit contents.
Page 65 Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q #1 Item Description FC cable from port 3 of 7th node (if present), or FC port 0 of RAID controller 0 of 10th array (if present) FC cable from port 3 of 8th node (if present), or FC port 0 of RAID controller 0 of 9th array (if present) 10—16 FC cable from FC port 0 of RAID controller 0, 2nd —...
Page 66: Management Ports And External Connections
Repeat step 3 for all arrays. Secure the Fibre Channel cables installed in this procedure, and the Ethernet cables installed in the previous procedure together with Velcro ties. Route them to the right side of the rack. Management Ports and External Connections Connect the management ports of Ethernet Switch 2810 24G and Ethernet Switch 2510 24: Locate a 1 meter Ethernet cable.
Page 67: Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16Q
Figure 22 Inter-rack connected VLS9000 Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q Before installing the interswitch kit, establish a command-line interface (CLI) session with each switch in rack 3 to ensure that the switches auto-negotiate to the correct domain IDs. Locate a null-modem (serial) cable provided with the VLS. Connect one end of the serial cable to a PC or workstation and the other to the serial port on the rear of Fibre Channel switch 0 in rack 3.
Page 68: Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches
Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches Before installing the interswitch kit, establish a CLI session with each switch to ensure that Rapid Spanning Tree Protocol (RSTP) is enabled. Locate a null-modem (serial) cable provided with the VLS. Connect one end of the serial cable to a PC or workstation and the other to the serial port on the rear of an Ethernet switch in rack 1.
Page 69: Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q 10Gb Ports
Figure 23 Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q 10Gb ports Item Description Fibre Channel port 16 Fibre Channel port 17 Fibre Channel port 18 Fibre Channel port 19 Locate four XPAKs supplied in the interswitch link kit contents. Remove the port covers from ports 16 through 19 on Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q. With the latch in the center position, slide the XPAK into the port until it clicks into place.
Page 70: Applying Labels
Applying Labels Locate the labels supplied in the interswitch link kit contents. As you install each cable in the following sections, apply the appropriate label to each cable end. NOTE: The labels for interlinking the switches use “A” to indicate rack 1 and “B” to indicate rack 3. For example, an ethernet cable label will read, “SW2510–24A port 22 TO SW2510–24B port 22.”...
Page 71: Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables
Secure Fibre Channel cables to one side of the rack with a Velcro® tie. Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables Figure 26 Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Figure 27 Ethernet Switch 2810-24G The following table applies to both Ethernet switches shown in Figure 26 Figure Item Description...
Page 72 Connect the Ethernet cables from the switches in rack 1 to the switches in rack 3. See also Figure Rack 1 Rack 3 From Rack 1 To Rack 3 Switch 2510 24 port 22 Switch 2510 24 port 22 Switch 2810 24G port 22 Switch 2810 24G port 22 Switch 2510 24 port 21 Switch 2810 24G port 21...
Page 73: Multi-Node Setup
3 Multi-node Setup This section explains how to configure the identities of each node after the VLS9000 series is physically installed. Configuring Primary Node 0 To configure the primary node: Power on array 0. All other arrays should be powered off. On the primary node, connect to the serial port or use the keyboard and mouse ports to connect to a console.
Page 74 Once the new secondary node has finished rebooting, log on to Command View VLS and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser” on page 143. Select the System tab. Select Nodes from the navigation tree. Select Add Node from the task bar in the main window.
Page 75: Storage Configuration
4 Storage Configuration This section describes how to configure the storage pool policy and add or remove storage as needed after the nodes have been configured. Managing VLS9000 series Capacity There are several ways to manage the capacity of your system: •...
Page 76: Removing A Vls9000 Capacity Kit
Install the capacity license if needed. See Installing Additional Licenses. Each VLS9000 node comes pre-installed with a base capacity license for one VLS9000 array (one base disk array enclosure and three expansion disk enclosures). Upgrade capacity licenses (one per array) must be installed if more than one array is installed per node in a VLS9000-series system.
Page 77: Configuring The Storage Pool Policy
Configuring the Storage Pool Policy VLS automatically creates storage pools on the VLS9000 arrays in the system based on your storage pool policy. Storage pools are defined in terms of whole arrays (one base disk array and three expansion disk arrays). Use the Storage Pool Policy Wizard to set the storage pool width across the arrays in the system: •...
Page 78: Rebuilding A Storage Pool
CAUTION: Rebuild All Storage Pools destroys all current virtual tape cartridges in the system. To rebuild all storage pools: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser”...
Page 79: Installing Additional Licenses
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. 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.
Page 80 Select Licensing from the task bar. The Manage Upgrade Licenses screen displays all of the existing licenses. Select Add License. In the empty field that displays, paste the license key. Select OK. The screen returns to the Manage Upgrade Licenses list and includes the newly installed licenses. NOTE: When installing deduplication licenses, the VLS system will automatically reboot.
Page 81: Automigration/Replication
5 Automigration/Replication Instead of the preferred method of copying virtual media to physical media via the backup application, another option is to perform transparent tape migration via the VLS device using automigration. Automigration describes the feature in which the Virtual Library System acts as a tape copy engine that transfers data from virtual cartridges on disk to a physical tape library connected to the VLS device.
Page 82: 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 83: Smart Copy Concepts
established policy. If a destination tape was ejected while a copy was pending, then notifications in the VLS GUI will inform the user that they have interrupted the copy process. Smart Copy Concepts Smart copy allows the backup application to trigger copies from virtual cartridges to destination cartridges, and the VLS then performs that copy inside the device.
Page 84: 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 85: Connecting A Destination Library
Transfer the physical tapes to the remote site Import data from the tapes onto the remote LAN/WAN replication target Once the tape initialization process is complete, the automatic migration of deduplicated data from the source site to the target site over the LAN/WAN begins. See “Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization”...
Page 86: 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 87: Unmanaging A San Or Lan/Wan Library
Select the Automigration/Replication tab. Expand Destination Libraries in the navigation pane. Select the library of interest to open the Destination Library Details screen. From the task bar, select Re-manage LAN/WAN Replication Target. Enter the host name of the LAN/WAN replication target only if the LAN/WAN replication target's host name has changed.
Page 88: 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 89: Creating An Echo Copy Pool
In order to restore from a destination cartridge, either load it into a physical drive that is visible to the backup application, or perform a Load for Restore. Load for Restore copies the destination tape back into the virtual cartridge so that the backup application can then restore from the virtual cartridge.
Page 90 Select the storage pool where your echoed virtual cartridges will be stored from the Storage Pool list. For LAN/WAN echo copy pools, select whether your replication is for deduplicated or non-deduplicated backups. 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.
Page 91: Setting The Echo Copy Pool Policies (Lan/Wan Shown)
Type the desired policy settings in the corresponding fields. The policy settings differ for SAN libraries and LAN/WAN libraries, and are as follows: Figure 29 Setting the echo copy pool policies (LAN/WAN shown) SAN libraries: • Retention days the number of days information is kept in the firesafe before it is deleted. The default is two days.
Page 92 the destination cartridge will depend on your start time and window size. When this option is checked, then the copy will be started as soon as possible (depending on available drives) regardless of start time and window size. Then the destination cartridge will be ejected. •...
Page 93: Setting Up The Availability Windows (Lan/Wan Shown)
Beneath the policy settings you just entered, enter the details of the window duration: Figure 30 Setting up the availability windows (LAN/WAN shown) • Start Day the day of the week on which the echo copy job begins. HP recommends that copies are scheduled on a different day and/or time window from other backup activities.
Page 94: Creating Virtual Tapes
If the new pool is not created due to a slot range error, repeat this procedure and select slots within an available range. Creating Virtual Tapes Virtual tapes are created automatically when: • A pool is created that includes physical tapes. •...
Page 95: Restoring From A Lan/Wan Virtual Cartridge
Select Submit. The mailslot screen displays, along with the message, “The media, [media name], was successfully loaded.” Also, the media that has been restored is no longer in the mailslot. From the System tab, under Virtual Libraries, verify that the tape is created. NOTE: Using Load Media for Restore will create a virtual tape that is exactly equal in size to the physical tape, despite the established sizing factor.
Page 96: Loading Media Into An Echo 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. Automigration will then automatically create a matching blank virtual cartridge in the source virtual library defined for this echo copy pool.
Page 97: Viewing Cartridges In Automigration Source Libraries
Select Submit. The Result screen indicates that the operation was successful. The cartridge is now in the UpToDate status. Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries When a tape is still present in the destination library, you can view the matching automigration virtual cartridge in the associated source virtual library.
Page 98: Creating A Smart Copy Pool
Creating a Smart Copy Pool Smart copy pools are created from physical library slots after a destination tape library is added to the VLS automigration configuration. Each smart copy pool defines: • The single destination library • The single source virtual library •...
Page 99: Changing The Number Of Drives In A Smart Copy Pool
Select Submit. If the pool was successfully created, the Copy Pools screen displays, along with the message, “The smart copy pool [smart copy pool name] was successfully created.” If the pool was not created, the CREATE NEW SMART COPY POOLS screen refreshes and provides an error message at the bottom of the screen.
Page 100: Editing Copy Pools
From the navigation pane under the appropriate destination library, select MailSlot to display the list of mailslots on that library. From the task bar, select Load Media for Overwrite. From the LOAD MEDIA FOR OVERWRITE screen, select the source slot. Select Next.
Page 101 Select Slots in the appropriate library from the navigation pane. In the Copy Pool column, select any instance of the appropriate pool. The SMART COPY POOL DETAILS or ECHO COPY POOL DETAILS screen displays. Select Delete in the taskbar. Select OK from the dialog box. The copy pool details screen refreshes and the message, “The slot map was successfully deleted from [copy pool name]”...
Page 102: Changing The Slot Mapping For A Lan/Wan Library
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library Slot mapping in the case of replication refers to the assignment of virtual slots in a library to correspond to a specific LAN/WAN replication target. Mapping occurs as a LAN/WAN replication target is created;...
Page 103: Editing The San Or Lan/Wan Policy
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy Select Copy Pools in the appropriate library from the navigation pane. Select the appropriate copy pool to open the Echo Copy Details screen. In the task bar, select Edit Policy. Make the appropriate changes. For explanations of the options, see Figure Select Submit.
Page 104: Monitoring Destination Library Status
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. VLS hardware, environmental, and virtual device (library, tape drive, cartridge) status is constantly monitored by the VLS software and displayed on the VLS web user interface, Command View VLS.
Page 105 Status message Pool type Description Up To Date Echo Copy The target and source cartridges have the same contents. Waiting for the backup application to update the source cartridge by appending or overwriting the cartridge over the SAN. A cartridge will get into this state when the barcode for the source Waiting for Backup Data Echo Copy cartridge already existed on the source VLS when the (LBR) Echo...
Page 106 Status message Pool type Description Importing status on the destination library, Out Of Sync status on Importing/Out of Sync* Echo Copy the source VLS. Mirror Preprocessing* Echo Copy Gathering the deduplication instructions needed for replication. Expanding deduplication instructions to update the target cart- Mirror Postprocessing* Echo Copy ridge.
Page 107: Advanced Search For Slots
Status message Pool type Description Actively copying data from the physical tape to the target virtual Importing Tape Import cartridge. All data has been copied from the physical tape to the target Import Complete Tape Import virtual cartridges. Signal to tape operator to remove the tape from the physical library.
Page 108: Tape Drive Details
This screen is only available for SAN automigration libraries. Tape Drive Details Select Drives from the expanded destination library to view the destination library tape drives. The screen displays the drive status, name, drive type, serial number, availability, state, and barcode. Select a drive from this list or from the navigation pane to see more details and to access further tasks.
Page 109: Moving Media From One Slot To Another
From the task bar, select Online. A dialog box opens to confirm the selection and warn that placing the library online will allow jobs to resume. Select OK from the dialog box. The Destination Library Details screen refreshes and displays the message, “The destination library was successfully placed online.”...
Page 110: Ejecting Media From A Drive Into An Empty Mailslot
NOTE: When the library policy includes a copy on eject and the media being ejected is either not synchronized or has a status of “Mirror Broken,” a prompt appears. Choose to eject immediately without running a copy, or to put a copy job in the queue and wait to eject the media until the copy is complete. Scheduling the copy requires that you wait for the copy to complete before moving another tape into the slot.
Page 111: Editing The Management Url
From the task bar, select Scan. The Destination Library Details screen refreshes, and the message, “Scan of destination library successfully scheduled” displays. Editing the Management URL In order to view the management software for a SAN destination library from the Automigration interface, provide the destination library URL: From the navigation pane under Destination Libraries, select the library with the URL to add.
Page 112: Generating A San Destination Library Support Ticket
Place the library online (see “Placing a Library Offline or Online” on page 108). Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket To generate a support ticket for a library: Place the appropriate library offline (see “Placing a Library Offline or Online”...
Page 113: Running A San Destination Library Drive Assessment Test
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test To run a drive assessment test: Place the appropriate library offline (see “Placing a Library Offline or Online” on page 108). In the navigation pane, select the drive to be tested. From the task bar, select Drive Assessment Test. A dialog box displays, warning that the test will erase all data on a cartridge, if there is a cartridge on that drive.
Page 114: Stopping A Tape Export
From the Copy Pools screen, select the newly created copy pool to open the Echo Copy Pool Details screen. Note that the state of the copy pool is “Awaiting Initialization.” Allow your regularly scheduled full backups to complete. Cartridges that need to be transported via physical tape become “Out of sync.”...
Page 115: Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication
Select Import/Export Pools from the navigation pane, then select the newly created import pool to see the Tape Import Pool Details screen. The screen prompts you to load full tapes and unload finished tapes as needed. If a physical tape is damaged or otherwise unavailable, you can select Skip for that tape and transmit the data over the LAN/WAN after the import process completes.
Page 116: Creating A Lan/Wan Replication Target
If the library on which you want to add a LAN/WAN replication target appears in the list, select that library. The Summary for all LAN/WAN Replication Targets screen displays all LAN/WAN replication targets created for that library. If the library does not appear in the navigation pane, it means that the library does not yet have any LAN/WAN replication targets on it.
Page 117: Viewing The Replication Target Slot Details
Select Add Availability Windows. This takes you to a new screen. See Figure Figure 33 Adding policy windows to a new LAN/WAN replication target In the Add Availability Window section of the screen, select the day and enter the time the replication process should begin.
Page 118: Setting The Global Lan/Wan Replication Target Configuration Settings
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings Select the Automigration/Replication tab. Select LAN/WAN Replication Targets from the navigation pane. The Summary for All LAN/WAN Replication Targets screen displays all LAN/WAN replication targets for all libraries. Select Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Settings from the task bar. The Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings screen displays.
Page 119: Deleting A Lan/Wan Replication Target
Follow steps 1 through 3 above. Select Edit Availability Windows from the task bar. The Edit Availability Windows screen displays. See Figure Figure 35 Editing a LAN/WAN replication target's availability windows To delete a availability window, select Delete in the row of that policy window in the Current Availability Windows section of the screen.
Page 120: Clearing The Source Vls From The Lan/Wan Replication Target
Change the password on the LAN/WAN replication target. “Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target” on page 118 to reach the Edit LAN/WAN Replication Target Settings screen. Enter a new password for the target. Change the LAN/WAN replication target's password on the source to the new password. “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library”...
Page 121: Configuring The Cartridge Summary
that identifies the number of cartridges that have not successfully mirrored within the threshold time. Cartridges in this category can also be listed in the following categories: Mirror Failed, Pending, Mirror Active, In Use/Deduplicating, and Waiting for Policy Window. This category displays a green (no cartridges in this category) or red (one or more cartridges in this category) icon.
Page 122: Viewing The Current Status
Select Submit. Viewing the Current Status To view the current status of jobs: Select the Automigration/Replication tab. In the navigation pane, select Job reporting. The screen opens to the Current Status report which displays information on all pending and active automigration jobs.
Page 123: Viewing The Job History
To update an existing view, select it from the Update existing view list, adjust the selected locations, rename the view (if desired) in the name field, and select Update View. Select Delete View if you want to remove that view from your pre-defined options. At any time, you can change any of these default settings.
Page 124: Exporting The Job History To A Csv File
Figure 36 Changing the job history options Exporting the Job History to a CSV File The CSV export file is a text file, delivered as a .zip. Each line is the record for one device, and the data fields are separated by commas or columns depending on the program used to view the file. You can export the data currently displayed in the history by selecting Export Displayed Data from the task bar, or select Export All Data which allows you to choose the number of days included in the exported file.
Page 125: Deduplication
6 Deduplication Deduplication technology represents one of the most significant storage enhancements in recent years, promising to reshape future data protection and disaster recovery solutions. It allows the user to store more data in a given amount of space, and restore data at a lower cost, using lower bandwidth links. Deduplication is the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device.
Page 126: How It Works
NOTE: Deduplication takes place after the data has been processed to the backup tapes. Therefore, any data backed up to compression-enabled virtual tape drives (both software and hardware compression) is compressed before it is deduplicated. How it Works The following is an overview of the deduplication process. See the HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D solutions guide for more detailed information.
Page 127: Installing The Deduplication Licenses
Save your configuration settings. See “Saving Configuration Settings” on page 189. Download the VLS Firmware and Quick Restore CD Image appropriate for your VLS system from the HP website. Burn the image to CD to create your own quick restore CD. Follow the “Recovering from Operating System Failure”...
Page 128: Editing The Data Protector Configuration
Select Configuration from the navigation pane. The Configuration screen displays. See Figure Figure 37 Configuring deduplication options Select the data types to change. 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.
Page 129: Viewing Deduplication Statistics And Reports
Under the Maintenance Tasks list, select System Maintenance. From the task bar, select Edit Data Protector Configuration. Enter the suffix of the full backup job names in the text box. Select Submit. The suffix appears in a list beneath the text box. Enter the suffix of the incremental backup job names in the text box.
Page 130 Select View Backups. The screen displays a list of backup jobs meeting the set criteria and includes the following information: • State — the state of the backup job (see below) • Backup Name • Policy • Type • Logical Size — the size of the backup data sent to the VLS (before deduplication and com- pression) •...
Page 131: Deduplication Cartridge Report
Deduplication Cartridge Report The cartridge report provides information on the deduplication of your backup jobs at the cartridge level. Select Cartridge Report from the navigation pane or from the task bar of the Deduplication Summary screen. The cartridge report options display. Select View corresponding to the report you want to view.
Page 132 • System Ratio — the ratio of the Logical Data divided by the Used Capacity • Space Savings — the percentage of capacity saved by deduplication Deduplication...
Page 133: Operation
7 Operation This section describes how to power on and power off the nodes and arrays. Powering on VLS9000 Arrays The order in which you power up the disk array enclosures in an array is important. Be sure to power on the base disk array enclosure last in order to ensure that the disks in the expansion disk array enclosures have enough time to spin completely before being scanned by the RAID controllers in the base disk array enclosure.
Page 134: Disk Array Front Panel Led Status During Normal Operation
If you just replaced an expansion disk array enclosure, check the enclosure ID displayed on the front of the disk array enclosures. Each array contains a base disk array enclosure with an enclosure ID of 0. The expansion disk array enclosure installed just below the base disk array enclosure should have an enclosure ID of 1.
Page 135: Base Disk Array Rear Panel Led Status During Normal Operation
Item Location LED state Power On/OK NOTE: The hard drive LEDs may not immediately illuminate when the disk array is powered on. The LEDs illuminate after the hard drives are configured by the VLS firmware. Figure 39 Base disk array rear panel LED status during normal operation Item Location LED state...
Page 136: Powering On The Vls9000 Series System
Figure 40 Expansion disk array rear panel LED status during normal operation Item Location LED state AC power good (green) Power module DC-Fan Fault/Service Required (yellow) SAS In port status (green) Fault/Service Required (yellow) Expansion controller Power On/OK (green) SAS Out port status (green) Powering on the VLS9000 series System To power on the VLS9000 system: Power on the two private LAN switches connected to the VLS.
Page 137: Rebooting The System
Confirm that the VLS components are all functioning normally and the VLS is cabled correctly by observing the condition of their status LEDs. The LED status should match those shown in the following table. If an LED status does not match the status shown in the following table, a component needs attention.
Page 138: Powering Off The System
Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance. Select Restart All Nodes from the task bar. Restart Head Wizard displays. Select Yes to reboot all nodes. CAUTION: Rebooting the VLS device places the VLS cartridges back into the same library slots and tape drives they were in at the time of reboot.
Page 139: Powering Off Vls9000 Arrays
Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle. 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 143. Under the System tab, select Chassis in the navigation tree.
Page 140 Operation...
Page 141: User Interfaces
8 User Interfaces This section describes the three user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the web, remotely over the LAN, or through a serial connection. It also provides instructions on how to open and close a connection to the VLS for each type of user interface. User Interface Requirements VLS user interfaces lists the VLS user interfaces and their requirements.
Page 142: 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 143: Opening A Command View Vls Session From A Web Browser
NOTE: You can enlarge or reduce any region on the window. To change the size of a region, position your cursor on the border of a pane, and press the left mouse button while simultaneously dragging the border. Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser NOTE: Before you can open a Command View VLS session, you must set the VLS network settings.
Page 144: 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 145: Restarting Command View Vls
Select Continue to this website (not recommended). A pink Certificate Error appears to the right of the URL. (Your browser window may look slightly different from the images below.) Select the Certificate Error. An Untrusted Certificate window opens. Select View certificates. A Certificate window opens. Select Install Certificate...
Page 146: 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 147: Closing A Secure Shell Session
Closing a Secure Shell Session To close a secure shell session: Enter logout, done, quit, bye, or exit and then press Enter. Opening a Serial Session To open a serial session: Connect a PC or workstation to the serial connector on the rear of node 0 of the VLS using the null-modem (serial) cable provided.
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Page 149: Configuration
9 Configuration This section describes how to configure and manage the VLS network settings, user preferences, Fibre Channel host ports (optional), virtual libraries, tape drives, and cartridges. Setting the Network Settings Before you can open a Command View VLS or secure shell session, set the network settings. The network settings can be set using either the VLS discovery utility (see Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery...
Page 150: 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 42). 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 151: Setting The Network Settings Using The Cli Command Set
Select the VLS from the list of devices and click Configure. The Device Configuration window opens (Figure 43). Figure 43 VLS discovery utility Device Configuration window Leave the default host name or enter a new host name in the Host Name box. The default VLS host name is VLS<VLS serial number>.
Page 152 • 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 153: Setting The Network Settings Using Command View Vls
Verify the network settings have been changed by entering: showConfig Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS To set the network settings using Command View VLS, set either the: • DHCP usage and host name, or • 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 Command View VLS: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator.
Page 154: 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 155: Editing The Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
Enter the city and state where the VLS is located in the Location box. Enter the VLS administrator's name in the Contact box. Enter the VLS administrator's phone number, including area code, in the Contact Phone box. Enter the VLS administrator's E-mail address in the E-mail box. The E-mail address entered is assigned to the Email Administrator link on the Login window.
Page 156: Managing Oversubscription
Select Fibre Channel in the navigation tree. The Fibre Channel Host Ports window opens (Figure 46). Figure 46 Fibre Channel Host Ports window 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.
Page 157: Enabling And Disabling Oversubscription
NOTE: Using oversubscription, you run the risk of running out of physical storage capacity and requires careful planning of your storage needs and a review of your current storage policy. Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription To enable oversubscription: In Command View VLS: Select the System tab.
Page 158: Reclaiming Storage Space
At this point, you can perform the following tasks: • Erase cartridges — erase or relabel expired cartridges to free up storage space. See your backup application manual for details. NOTE: Use the Cartridge Utilization report to identify cartridges that are consuming more space and can be erased to create more storage space.
Page 159: Default Lun Numbering
VLS firmware version 2.x: By default, the VLS allows all hosts connected to the VLS through the SAN to access all virtual devices configured on the VLS. Also, the VLS firmware manages the LUN mapping so that the virtual device LUN assignments always meet operating system requirements and restrictions. “Default LUN Numbering”...
Page 160: Lun Masking
To get around the maximum LUNs per device restriction, you can either: • Increase the maximum LUNs per device setting for the operating system. See “Troubleshooting” on page 285 for more information. • Enable LUN mapping on the VLS to restrict the number of virtual devices the host's operating system sees on the VLS Fibre Channel host ports.
Page 161: Lun Mapping
Click Host LUN Mapping Mode in the task bar. The Host LUN Mapping Mode window opens and displays a list of the host world wide port numbers (WWPNs) seen by the VLS FC host ports on the SAN (Figure 47). Figure 47 Host LUN Mapping Mode window Select Mapping Enabled in the Mapping Status box for each host for which you want to perform LUN masking.
Page 162 To set the default status of LUN mapping: 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 143. Click the System tab. Expand Chassis in the navigation tree. Select LUN Mapping in the navigation tree.
Page 163: 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 48). Figure 48 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 164: Lun Mapping Host View Window
NOTE: After you map or unmap the virtual devices, the VLS automatically reassigns a logical unit number (LUN) to each virtual library and tape drive created on the VLS to ensure that the virtual device LUN numbering meets the operating system LUN requirements. Mapping LUNs by Host To map LUNs by host: Select the System tab.
Page 165 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 166: Lun Mapping Host Setup Window
Select Host Setup. The Host Setup window displays a list of the host world wide port numbers (WWPNs) seen by the VLS Fibre Channel host ports on the SAN (Figure 50). Figure 50 LUN Mapping Host Setup window To add a host WWPN: Open the Host Setup window.
Page 167: 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 168: Dual Port Virtual Devices
Click Map LUNs in the task bar. The Map LUNs window opens and displays the hosts with mapping enabled selected on the Host LUN Mapping Mode window (Figure 51). Figure 51 Library Parameters Map LUNs window To allow a listed host to access the virtual library, enter a LUN value in the LUN box (such as 0, 1, 2, and so on).
Page 169: Creating A Virtual Library
mapping for a dual port device (see “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 161 or “LUN Mapping (v2.x)” on page 167), the defined LUN number for that device for a specified host applies to both device paths. Follow the operating system LUN requirements (see “Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions”...
Page 170: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (2 Of 12)
Select the type of tape library to emulate. NOTE: The only library emulation Veritas supports for use with Netbackup is the HP VLS emulation. The HP VLS emulation was created specifically for use with Netbackup. It is not intended for use with other backup applications. Click Next Step.
Page 171: Editing A Virtual Library's Slots And Drives
Click Next Step. 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. Choose one of the following options: •...
Page 172: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (5 Of 12)
NOTE: A virtual library may only contain one type of tape drive. To add tape drives to a virtual library: If you are already in the Create Library Wizard window, click Create Tape Drives. The Tape Drive Parameters window opens. If not: Click the System tab.
Page 173: Creating Cartridges
Click Next Step. The next Tape Drive Parameters window opens (Figure 55). Figure 55 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 174: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (8 Of 12)
If you are already in the Create Library Wizard window, select Create Cartridges. The Cartridge Parameters window opens (Figure 56). If not: Click the System tab. Select the virtual library in the navigation tree to which you are adding cartridges. Click Create Cartridge in the task bar.
Page 175: Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (9 Of 12)
Click Next Step. Figure 57 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) Enter the number of cartridges and the cartridge size in the appropriate boxes (Figure 58). The default number of cartridges is based on the maximum number of slots configured for the virtual library.
Page 176: Destroying A Virtual Library
Click Return. The System tab window opens. You can now select the new library, tape drives, and cartridges in the navigation tree to view their configuration information, such as their default LUN numbers. Destroying a Virtual Library NOTE: Destroying a virtual library may create a gap in the default LUN numbering on the Fibre Channel host port to which it was mapped.
Page 177: Destroying Cartridges
NOTE: You cannot destroy a tape drive that is currently being used by a backup application. To destroy a tape drive: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser”...
Page 178: Cartridges Details Window
Select Cartridges in the navigation tree. The cartridges details window opens (Figure 59). Figure 59 Cartridges details window Select the number of cartridges to display from the pull-down box beside the group of cartridges you wish to destroy. Options are 10, 50, 100 (default), 500, or 1024 cartridges. Configuration...
Page 179: Adding And Removing Barcode Templates
Click the View button beside the category that contains the cartridges you want to delete. The cartridges parameters window opens (Figure 60). Figure 60 Cartridges parameters window Select the Select box next to each cartridge that you want to delete. Select Select All if you want to destroy all the cartridges listed.
Page 180: Add/Remove Barcode Templates Window
NOTE: Deleting a barcode template does not affect the cartridges that were created using it. To add or delete a barcode template: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser”...
Page 181: 10 Management
10 Management This section details the VLS management procedures such as changing the account passwords, managing high availability, and saving configuration settings. Changing the Account Passwords To change the administrator and/or user account password: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser”...
Page 182: Managing High Availability
NOTE: The password can also be changed from the VLS CLI. See CLI Management commands. Managing High Availability This section describes the methods to maintain high availability with your VLS. Array Dual Pathing The VLS9000 series supports dual pathing to the VLS9000 arrays, which provides path balancing and transparent path failover on the VLS.
Page 183: Private Lan Dual Pathing
A failover is indicated in the Storage LUN Details screen by the yellow warning icon and the notification message: Fibre Channel Path Failed Over to {#:#:#:#}. The #s stand for the node port; bus number (always 0); the target id (an array port); and the LUN number on the array. When one path fails, automatic failover reroutes data traffic to the secondary path so the data transfer still happens, but potentially at a slower rate.
Page 184: Managing Disk Arrays
When a failure occurs, repair the failure. In most cases, the system will automatically recognize that the repair is complete and restore the path or paths without having to reboot the system; however, you may need to reboot the system if the repair includes installing a new USB LAN adapter. Managing Disk Arrays Some VLS firmware versions allow you to manage the disk arrays.
Page 185: Deleting Unused Virtual Disks
• Reconstructing — The virtual disk is being reconstructed. • Verifying — The virtual disk is being verified. • VDisk Scrubbing — The virtual disk is being scrubbed. Deleting Unused Virtual Disks On the Manage Virtual Disks screen, you can delete an unused virtual disk. By default, it lists the virtual disks in all of the disk arrays.
Page 186: Updating The Disk Firmware
Updating the Disk Firmware Some VLS firmware versions allow you to update the firmware on the disk arrays. The Update Firmware screen lists the available disk array firmware upgrade. It provides the disk model and revision numbers of the disks that are able to receive the upgrade. Only disks meeting the upgrade criteria display on this screen.
Page 187: Freeing Up Storage Space
NOTE: Upon reboot of the VLS or restart emulations, all cartridges that were in drives will NOT be returned to their original slots. They will be loaded back into the drives. Use Force Unload to return them to their original slots if needed. Freeing up Storage Space Storage space can be freed up by erasing the data on or destroying virtual media that is no longer used, such as:...
Page 188: Updating The Firmware
CAUTION: Restarting VLS device emulations places the VLS cartridges back into the same library slots and tape drives they were in at the time of reboot/restart. To move the cartridges from tape drives back into the appropriate slots, use Force Unload from the task bar visible when you select the tape drive from the navigation tree.
Page 189: Saving Configuration Settings
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. It does this by generating a VLS serial number and Fibre Channel port WWPNs at first boot, which are based on the system board's MAC address.
Page 190 Management...
Page 191: 11 Monitoring
11 Monitoring This section describes the various tools you can use to monitor the status of the VLS hardware and virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and how to use them. Status Information in the Status Pane Status information for the VLS hardware components and virtual devices is displayed in Command View VLS on the status pane when an individual hardware component or virtual device is selected in the navigation tree.
Page 192: 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 292. 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 193: Command View Vls
Figure 65 Notification alert examples A notification alert can be one of four states: Unknown—The operating condition of the component or component part is unknown. Contact HP Technical Support. Info—The component or component part's operating condition has improved to good (OK). Warning—The component or component part's operating condition has degraded.
Page 194: E-Mail Notification
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. Editing the Email Server Settings NOTE: You must enter the email server settings before editing the email settings. To edit the email server settings: Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator.
Page 195: Snmp Notification
Click Edit Email Settings in the task bar. The Edit Email Settings window opens (Figure 66). Figure 66 Edit Email Settings window To add an email address: Enter an email address in the Email Address box. Select the type of notification alerts to send in the Alerts box. •...
Page 196: 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 197: Smi-S Support
SMI-S Support SMI-S support allows applications attached to the VLS to detect the virtual library configuration and to allow some users to change the state of the VLS. To protect access to the VLS via the SMI-S agent, and to allow a higher level of security for the device, there are two access categories: •...
Page 198: 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 199: Performance And Storage Use Reports
Select Save Target As. The name of a zip file is displayed in the File name box. Click Save. Click Close. Click Finish. NOTE: Some versions of Internet Explorer will not download support tickets with a file size greater than 2 GB.
Page 200: 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 201: Current Status
Current Status The Current Status tab displays the overall performance and storage capacity information of the VLS in gauges at the top of the page. You can also select specific devices to display either the performance or the storage capacity used. Show the performance of: •...
Page 202: 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 203: Physical Capacity
In some cases, there are more data points than the graphs can display. You must select how the system chooses which data point to use for each time period displayed. For example, if you show four days of data the graphs show one data point for every four-hour period. Use the Advanced Setting list to indicate which data point out of that four-hour period is used: •...
Page 204: 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 205: Workload Assessment
Workload Assessment The Workload Assessment tab features a workload assessment simulation to ensure that a planned new backup will “fit” on the system with the existing backups before actually running the backup. The simulation tests the physical capacity and logical capacity thresholds; it also tests the Fibre Channel performance for each day of the week that runs an existing backup.
Page 206: 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 207 Select the type of report you want to receive: • System Capacity — includes the initially available physical capacity, the capacity consumed, and the remaining capacity. • Backup Summary — includes the type of backup, the status, the before deduplication and after deduplication data size in GB, the amount of space saved by deduplication, and the amount of data unprocessed for all backup jobs in process or the queue at the time of the report.
Page 208: Stress Testing Hard Disks
Stress Testing Hard Disks Systems running some VLS firmware versions can stress test physical storage to ensure the integrity of the hard disks using the Storage Exerciser tool. The Storage Exerciser provides two types of test jobs: • Background — enables a user to initiate a low resource test job that continually writes and reads a small amount of data at regular intervals.
Page 209: Storage Exerciser Cli Commands
Enter the information into the fields, and then select Save as Default. The Storage Exerciser uses this information throughout the operation. If you encounter problems with the Storage Exerciser, select Restart Storage Exerciser Service from the task bar. All jobs currently in progress will stop and report a status of Complete. Storage Exerciser CLI Commands If you have root access to the VLS, you can configure the jobs at the command line.
Page 210: Starting And Reviewing Background Jobs
The Complete with Errors status signifies that one or more read operations failed; this may mean the job uncovered a disk error. If a disk error has occurred, the “Log Monitor Summary” on page 211 on the Background Job tab displays a sum of errors and presents a link to view error detail and drive recommendations.
Page 211: Log Monitor Summary
Log Monitor Summary The Log Monitor Summary displays decompression error details. You may sort the table by selecting a column header. You may delete errors by selecting the rows and then selecting Delete Selected. When enclosure and/or IP address calculations are pending, select Refresh to refresh the information in the table.
Page 212 • Decompression error ID • Time the error occurred • sDev Number • • Offset • Length • UUID • IP address • Enclosure number • Range of suggested disk numbers within the enclosure • Part number of the faulty drive Jobs are only logged in event of a job failure.
Page 213: 12 Cli Command Set
12 CLI Command Set This section describes the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set. The CLI command allows you to remotely configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the LAN using a secure shell session. It also allows you to locally configure, manage, and monitor the VLS through the serial connection. Commands There are two types of CLI commands: •...
Page 214: 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 215: Configuration Commands
/etc/resolv.conf /etc/sysconfig/network-scrips/ifcfg-eth1 Table 6 CLI network settings configuration commands Command Description Lists host name, DNS domain name, DNS address, and various other addresses. This command shows both the current internal values, as well as the original values. showConfig It also lists the current and new content of all files affected by the changes. Sets the value of the corresponding configuration parameter.
Page 216 • 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 • Add, view, or remove barcode templates Table 7 CLI configuration commands Command Usage Add a node to the VLS.
Page 217 Command Usage Creates a new library with the specified maximum number of cartridge slots, in- put/export ports, and tape drives. Where the options are: -a <n> - Node ID of the node on which the library emulation will reside (0, ...) (required) -l <n>...
Page 218 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 219 Command Usage Creates a new barcode template. Where the options are: -b <s> - Barcode prefix to use for the barcode (up to 5 alpha characters) upper case and/or numeric (required) -i <n> - Starting numeric value for the cartridges created with this template (1 to 1024) (required) addBarCodes -u <n>...
Page 220 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 221 Command Usage Deletes the specified cartridge and its user data from the VLS. Where the options are: -a <s> - VLS filename of cartridge to delete (required) -b <s> - Barcode value of cartridge to delete (required) -c <n> - Capacity of cartridge to delete in gigabytes (required) -f - Force.
Page 222 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 223: Management Commands
Management Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI Management commands • Change the account passwords • Manage cartridges • Restart the VLS device emulations • Save configuration settings • Restore configuration settings Table 8 CLI management commands Command Usage Resets the administrative password, or changes the administrative or user password. Command View VLS automatically restarts after changing the passwords to make the changes take effect.
Page 224: 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 225 Command Usage Specifies an E-mail server with an SMTP gateway to route notification alerts from the VLS. Where the options are: -a <s> - E-mail server address (required) addEmailServer -c <s> - node IP address (required) -s <s> - Sender email address (optional) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) Returns the E-mail server configuration settings for notification alerts.
Page 226 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 227: 13 Component Identification
13 Component Identification This section provides illustrations and descriptions of the node, disk array enclosure, Fibre Channel (FC) switch, and Ethernet switch components, LEDs, and buttons. NOTE: For lights that blink or flash, the frequency of Hz is about the same number of blinks or flashes per second.
Page 228: 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 229: Rear Panel Components
Item Description Status Green = Network link exists. Flashing green = Network link and activity exist. Off = No link to network exists. NIC 2 link/activity LED If power is off, the front panel LED is not active. View the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector for status by referring to Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons.
Page 230: 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 231: System Board Components
Item Description Status Green = Normal Power supply 1 LED Off = System is off or power supply has failed System Board Components Item Description System maintenance switch (SW1) NMI switch FBDIMM slots (1-8) Processor socket 2 Processor socket 1 DVD-CD drive connector Power button connector Fan module 3 connectors...
Page 232: Accessing The Hp Systems Insight Display
Item Description System battery PCI riser board connector 2 PCI riser board connector 1 Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display To eject the HP Systems Insight Display: Press and release the display. Extend the display from the chassis. Figure 70 Extending the HP Systems Insight Display The display can be rotated up to 90 degrees.
Page 233: Hp Systems Insight Display And Leds
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs The display provides status for all internal LEDs and enables diagnosis with the access panel installed. To view the LEDs, access the HP Systems Insight Display. Item Description Status Green = Protection enabled Flashing amber = Memory configuration error Online spare memory LED Amber = Memory failure occurred Off = No protection...
Page 234 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 235: Hard Drive Leds
Hard Drive LEDs Item Description Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Online LED (green) Hard Drive LED Combinations Online/activity Fault/UID LED Interpretation LED (green) (amber/blue) The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received Alternating amber On, off, or flashing for this drive;...
Page 236: 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 237: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Dual-function momentary switch. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in maintenance mode. To reset the switch, use a pointed tool to momentarily press and release (less than 2 seconds) the Maintenance button.
Page 238: Heartbeat Led Blink Patterns
Item Description Status Green = Ethernet connection has been established. Ethernet port link status LED Off = No connection. Green = Data is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet connection. Ethernet port activity Off = No data being transmitted or received. Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns The Heartbeat LED indicates the operational status of the switch.
Page 239: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
Item Description Ethernet port 4 GB FC ports, port 0 through 15 (numbered from left to right) 10 GB FC ports, port 16 through 19 (not used) Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Dual-function momentary switch. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place the switch in maintenance mode.
Page 240: Rear Panel Components
Item Description Status Green = Data is being transmitted or received over the Ethernet connection. Ethernet port activity Off = No data being transmitted or received. Green = Ethernet connection has been established. Ethernet port link status LED Off = No connection. Green = A device is logged in to the port.
Page 241: Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Components, Leds, And Buttons
Ethernet Switch 2510 24 Components, LEDs, and Buttons Front Panel Components Item Description Console port 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Ethernet ports 1 through 24 (numbered from left to right, top to bottom) 10/100/1000 T dual-personality ports 25 and 26 mini—GBIC dual-personality ports 25 and 26 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description...
Page 242 Item Description Status Orange = On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning of switch self test. If this LED is on for a prolonged time, the switch has encountered a fatal hardware failure, or has failed its self test. Blinking orange = A fault has occurred on the switch, one of the switch Fault LED...
Page 243: Ethernet Switch 2810 24G Components, Leds, And Buttons
Item Description Status Displays network activity information, or whether the port is configured for Full Duplex operation, or maximum link speed operation, or is experiencing network events requiring operator intervention depending on the mode selected. • If the Activity (Act) indicator LED is lit, each Mode LED displays activity information for the associated port—it flickers as network traffic is received and transmitted through the port.
Page 244: Front Panel Leds And Buttons
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status When pressed with the Reset button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may have made through the switch console, the Web browser Clear button interface, and SNMP management are removed, and the factory default configuration is restored to the switch.
Page 245 Item Description Status 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. Link = Indicates that the port LEDs are displaying link information. If the port LED is on, the port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the connected device.
Page 246: Usb Lan Adapter Components
USB LAN Adapter Components Item Description USB LAN adapter LAN cable USB cable VLS9000 series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons Front Panel Components Item Description Drives 0, 1, and 2 (numbered from top to bottom) Drives 3, 4, and 5 Drives 6, 7, and 8 Drives 9, 10, and 11 Component Identification...
Page 247: Front Panel Leds
Front Panel LEDs Item Description Status A hex LED shows the enclosure ID, which enables you to correlate an Enclosure ID LED enclosure with logical views presented by Command View VLS. The enclosure ID for a base disk array enclosure is zero (0); the enclosure ID for an attached (“F”...
Page 248: Rear Panel Components
Rear Panel Components Base Disk Array Enclosure Item Description Power module 0 RAID controller 0 RAID controller 1 Fibre Channel port 0 Fibre Channel port 1 (not used) Service port (for service only) CLI port (not used) Ethernet port SAS output port Power module 1 Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Item...
Page 249: Rear Panel Leds And Buttons
Item Description Expansion controller 0 Expansion controller 1 SAS port 0, input port Service port (for service only) SAS port 1, output port Power module 1 Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Base Disk Array Enclosure Item Description Status Power switch Toggle, where O is Off.
Page 250: Expansion Disk Array Enclosure
Item Description Status Blue = The RAID controller can be removed. OK to remove LED Off = The RAID controller is not prepared for removal. Yellow = A fault has been detected or a service action is required. Fault/Service re- Blinking yellow = A hardware-controlled power on or a cache flush or restore quired LED error occurred.
Page 251 Item Description Status Yellow = DC output voltage is out of range or a fan is operating below the DC-Fan Fault/ Ser- minimum required RPM. vice Required LED Off = DC output voltage is normal. Blinking white = Expansion controller is selected (for identification purposes only).
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Page 253: 14 Component Replacement
14 Component Replacement This section provides detailed instructions for replacing customer-replaceable VLS components. See Customer Self Repair for details. CAUTION: Always replace components with the same make, size, and type of component. Changing the hardware configuration voids the warranty. Safety Considerations Before performing component replacement procedures, review all the safety information in this guide.
Page 254: Warnings And Cautions
• Use conductive field service tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. Warnings and Cautions Before removing the node access panel, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the AC power cord grounding plug.
Page 255: Extending A Vls9000 Node From The Rack
Extending a VLS9000 Node from the Rack WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a node from the rack. WARNING! Be careful when pressing the rail-release levers and sliding the component into or out of the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingertips.
Page 256: Installing The Vls9000 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 257: Removing A Node Hard Drive
Pull the hard drive (3) out of the node by the latch handle (2). Figure 72 Removing a node hard drive To replace the component, pull out the latch handle (2) out as far as it can go and slide the drive into the bay until the latch mechanism engages the chassis.
Page 258: 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 259: Power Supply
Slide the drive into the bay until it clicks. Figure 76 Installing the DVD-CD drive Power Supply 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. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply.
Page 260: Fan Module
Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. Figure 78 Installing a node power supply Use the strain relief clip to secure the power cord. Figure 79 Placing the power cord in the strain relief clip Connect the power cord to the power supply. Be sure that the power supply LED is green.
Page 261: Removing The Node Power Supply Air Baffle
To remove fan module 1: Remove the power supply air baffle. Figure 80 Removing the node power supply air baffle Remove fan module 1. Figure 81 Removing the node fan module 1 HP StorageWorks...
Page 262: Fbdimm
To remove fan module 2 or 3: Remove the power supply air baffle. See Figure Remove fan module 2 or 3. Figure 82 Removing the node 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 263: Replacing A Primary Node
NOTE: FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), pressing down until the FBDIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the FBDIMM slot latches (2) lock into place.
Page 264: Replacing A Secondary Node
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 265: Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q Replacement
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 266: Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q Replacement
Install the new switch onto the racking shelf and then mount the racking shelf in the rack. See Installing Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q onto Racking Shelf Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q or 4/16q. Reconnect all cables to the new switch exactly as they were connected to the failed switch. Re-install the 1U cover plate for the racking shelf to the front of the rack.
Page 267: Ethernet Switches
Disconnect the Fibre Channel cable by squeezing the end of the cable connector. If removing more than one cable, make sure that they are labeled before removing them. The cables are fragile; use care when handling them. CAUTION: Mishandling Fibre Channel cables can degrade performance. Do not twist, fold, pinch, or step on cables.
Page 268: Vls9000 Series Disk Array Component Replacement
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. Disconnect the USB LAN adapter by unplugging the USB cable from the node and unplugging the Ethernet cable from the adapter.
Page 269: Power Module
To replace the component: Pull out the latch handle on the drive as far as it can go. Slide the replacement drive into the bay until it can go no further. About 1 cm (0.5 inch) of the drive protrudes from the bay. Push the release lever all the way in.
Page 270: Removing A Disk Array Power Module
Turn the thumbscrew at the top of the latch counterclockwise until the thumbscrew is disengaged from the power module. Do not remove the thumbscrew from the latch. Figure 86 Removing a disk array power module Rotate the latch downward to about 45 degrees, supplying leverage to disconnect the power module from the internal connector.
Page 271: Raid Or Expansion Controller
RAID or Expansion Controller There are two controllers in each VLS9000 disk array enclosure: either two RAID controllers or two expansion controllers. Both controllers in a disk array enclosure operate during normal disk array operation. If one of the controllers fails, the other controller takes over operation of the storage system until you install a new controller.
Page 272: Installing The Disk Array Controller
Position the controller with the latches toward the top and slide the controller into a slot as far as it will go. CAUTION: When replacing a controller, ensure that less than 10 seconds elapse between inserting the controller into a slot and fully latching it in place. Failing to do so might cause the controller to fail.
Page 273: 15 Disaster Recovery
15 Disaster Recovery This section details the VLS disaster recovery procedures. It includes recovering from operating system failures, disk array failures, and node failures. Recovering from Operating System Failure Re-install the operating system if it becomes corrupted or is lost as a result of node RAID volume failure. CAUTION: Only install the VLS operating system on the node hard drives.
Page 274: 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 275: Rebuilding The Virtual Library Configuration
Add all secondary nodes using the Add Node Wizard. For each secondary node: Select the System tab. Select Nodes from the navigation tree. Select Add Node from the task bar in the main window. This will bring up the Add Node Wizard.
Page 276: Re-Installing The Vls Licenses
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. To re-install the VLS licenses from Command View VLS (HP recommended method): Locate the emails containing the license keys.
Page 277: Recovering From A Node Raid Volume Failure
Erase all the virtual media from the disk array enclosures and rebuild all the RAID volumes on the storage pool affected: Select Storage Pools in the navigation tree, then select the storage pool that needs recovery. Click Rebuild Storage Pool in the task bar. Click Rebuild.
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Page 279: 16 Support And Other Resources
16 Support and Other Resources Related Information Documents HP provides the following documentation to support this product: • HP StorageWorks 9000 series virtual library system release notes • HP StorageWorks 9000 series virtual library system solutions guide • HP StorageWorks 9000 series virtual library system user guide •...
Page 280: Document Conventions And Symbols
Document Conventions and Symbols Table 10 Document Conventions Convention Element Blue text: Table 10 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 281: Rack Stability
WARNING! These symbols, which mark an RJ-45 receptacle, indicate a network interface connection. WARNING: To reduce the risk of electrical shock, fire, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or telecommunications connectors into this receptacle. WARNING! These symbols, which mark a surface or area of the equipment, indicate the presence of a hot surface or hot component.
Page 282: 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 283: Customer Self Repair
Subscribing to this service provides you with e-mail updates on the latest product enhancements, newest driver versions, and firmware documentation updates as well as instant access to numerous other product resources. After subscribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage under Product Category.
Page 284 Support and Other Resources...
Page 285: A Troubleshooting
A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some common issues you may encounter while configuring or using the VLS including automigration/replication and deduplication issues. VLS Common Issues Symptom Possible causes Solution Increase the maximum number of LUNs per device the operating sys- tem is configured to see.
Page 286 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 287 Symptom Possible causes Solution There are two levels of logical Delete the Windows NtmsData device binding in the Windows database and put the RSM into the OS. At the first level of logical Disabled state using the following device binding, the FC HBA binds procedure : the FC WWPN and FC LUN (Fibre Disconnect the Windows node...
Page 288 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 289 Symptom Possible causes Solution Windows Removable Storage Manager service (RSM) polls tape drives on a frequent basis—every three seconds in Microsoft Win- dows 2000, and every second in Windows Server 2003. Windows’ built-in backup software (NT- VLS performance is being reduced BACKUP) relies on the RSM polling by frequent tape drive polling.
Page 290 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 291 Symptom Possible causes Solution Repeat this procedure for each server visible to each SDLT tape drive. At reboot, there are spurious critical FC port failures reported as notific- ation alerts, usually on every port. This is expected behavior and does Later, Info notification alerts for None not indicate a problem.
Page 292: Automigration/Replication Issues
Automigration/Replication Issues Although Automigration is configured and managed through the Automigration/Replication tab on Command View VLS, errors and events are reported through the usual notification alerts. See Notification Alerts. IMPORTANT: If a destination library is directly connected to the VLS (LOOP mode), and you disconnect the destination library to change its connection to be via a SAN (FABRIC mode), you will need to reboot the VLS in order for this change to work.
Page 293: Deduplication Issues
Delete all pools associated with the library (see Deleting a Copy Pool). NOTE: Deleting the pools automatically moves all virtual cartridges from within the pool to the firesafe. Unmanage the physical library to be replaced (see Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library).
Page 294 Symptom Possible causes Solution After 50 versions of a backup set have been deduplicated, the VLS The restore performance will contin- automatically restarts the deduplic- The restore performance is degrad- ue to degrade as you restore older ation process as though from ing.
Page 295: B Specifications
B Specifications This section provides the VLS node, Fibre Channel switch, Ethernet switch, and disk array enclosures specifications. VLS9000 Node Item Specification Height 4.3 cm (1.70 in) Depth 69.2 cm (27.3 in) Width 42.6 cm (16.8 in) Weight (fully loaded 17.9 kg (39.5 lb) Weight (no drives installed) 14.1 kg (31.0 lb)
Page 296: Fibre Channel Switch 4/10Q
Item Specification • Controller enclosure (with drives): 33.6 kg (74 lb) Weight • Expansion enclosure (with drives): 31.3 kg (69 lb) Input frequency 50/60 Hz Input voltage 208 to 264 VAC • Controller enclosure: • Spin up: 2.7 A at 220 V, 60 Hz •...
Page 297: Fibre Channel Switch 4/16Q
Item Specification Optical • Shortwave: 500 m (1,640 ft.) Media transmission ranges • Longwave: 10 km (6.2 mi.) 50/62.5 micron multimode fiber optic Cable types 9 micron single-mode fiber optic • Less than 0.4 μs (best case, no contention) Fabric latency •...
Page 298 Item Specification Weight 15 lbs. (6.80 kg) fully loaded 16 Fibre Channel 4 GB / 2 GB / 1 GB ports (upgradeable in 4-port increments, full-duplex, auto-negotiating for compatibility Ports per chassis with existing 2Gb and 1Gb devices), 4 Fibre Channel 10 GB XPAK MSA-compliant ports (full-duplex), 1 Ethernet 10/100 BaseT with RJ45 port •...
Page 299: Ethernet Switch 2510 24
Item Specification Management processor Pentium class Management methods SNMP, Telnet, GS-3 • In-band • Ethernet 10/100 BaseT with RJ45 Access methods • RS-232 serial port with DB9 • Power-up self-test of all functionality except media modules Diagnostics • Field-selectable full self-test including media modules •...
Page 300: Ethernet Switch 2810 24G
Item Specification RAM/ROM capacity 64 MB Packet buffer size 384 KB Latency (100 Mb) < 4.9 µs (64-byte packets) Latency (1000 Mb) < 2.6 µs (64-byte packets) Throughput 6.5 million pps (64-byte packets) Switching capacity 8.8 Gbps MAC address table size 8000 entries Maximum heat dissipation 68 BTU/hr...
Page 301: Environmental Specifications
Item Specification Voltage 100-127 VAC/200-240 VAC Current 1.25 A /0.75 A Power 60 W Frequency 50/60 Hz Environmental Specifications Operating Non-operating Shipping 10°C to 35°C (50°F -40°C to 66°C (- -40°C to 66°C (- Temperature to 95°F) 40°F to 150°F) 40°F to 150°F) 40% to 60% 10% to 95%...
Page 302 Specifications...
Page 303: C Regulatory Compliance Notices
C Regulatory Compliance Notices This section contains regulatory notices for the HP StorageWorks 9000 virtual library system components. Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information.
Page 304: 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 305: Class B Equipment
Cet appareil numérique de la class A respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada.
Page 306: 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 307: Laser Compliance Notices
Laser Compliance Notices English Laser Notice This device may contain a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with U.S. FDA regulations and the IEC 60825-1. The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation. WARNING! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
Page 308: French Laser Notice
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Page 309: Japanese Laser Notice
Japanese Laser Notice Spanish Laser Notice Recycling Notices English Notice HP StorageWorks...
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Lithuanian Notice Polish Notice Portuguese Notice Romanian Notice HP StorageWorks...
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Slovak Notice Spanish Notice Swedish Notice Turkish Notice Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Regulatory Compliance Notices...
Page 315: Battery Replacement Notices
Battery Replacement Notices Dutch Battery Notice HP StorageWorks...
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French Battery Notice German Battery Notice Regulatory Compliance Notices...
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Page 319: Glossary
Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. Accelerated A method of deduplication that compares the most recent version of a backup deduplication to the previous version. See also deduplication.
Page 320 data restore To recover data files stored on virtual or physical media. data retention The length of time data is retained (stored) on virtual or physical media. period deduplication After a backup application completes writing to disk, the backup data is processed in the background on the virtual cartridges and then any duplicate data is eliminated.
Page 321 Fibre Channel (FC) A technology for transmitting data between computer devices at data rates of up to 1 or 2 GB/second. FC is especially suited for connecting computer servers to shared storage devices. file A VLS file is a virtual cartridge. Firesafe The holding area for virtual media that is not assigned to a virtual library.
Page 322 RAID 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 on multiple disks, I/O operations can overlap in a balanced way, improving performance.
Page 323 small computer A standard, intelligent parallel interface for attaching peripheral devices to systems interface computers, based on a device independent protocol. (SCSI) smart copy A feature within the automigration process that is under the control of the backup application and managed via the VLS device's SMI-S interface. This requires the backup application to support the HP smart copy interface.
Page 324 Glossary...
Page 325: Index
Index automigration Symbols concepts, 10 TB system configuring job reports, installing, defined, 20 port connectivity kit destination library, shipping carton contents, echo copy, 32 port connectivity kit firesafe, shipping carton contents, job history, 7.5 TB system exporting to CSV file, installing, job status, job summary,...
Page 326 capacity CLI command set, adding, configuration commands, creating tape drives, connection commands, licenses, conventions, managing, help, storage pools, management commands, options, monitoring commands, removing, network settings configuration commands, VLS9030, VLS9040, output commands, capacity kit Command View VLS adding, closing a session, cartridge description, configuring summary,...
Page 327 configuring the primary node, destination library, conventions See also SAN destination library or text symbols, LAN/WAN destination library conventions, document, import/export details, Copy Now, managing, copy pool, 88, unmanaging, See also echo copy pool DHCP See also smart copy pool deselecting, changing slot mapping for LAN/WAN selecting, 152,...
Page 328 echo copy pool policy at end of the policy window (LAN/WAN), failover, warm, at end of the policy window (SAN), FC host port deduplication timeout, changing settings, echo copy on mailslot eject, Federal Communications Commission notice, priority, retention days, Fibre Channel host port, send notification if cartridge not migrated in, changing the default settings, LUN management,...
Page 329 icon LAN/WAN cartridge navigation tree, restoring data from, Notification alert, LAN/WAN destination library status banner, operations, Identity tab LAN/WAN library Contact, editing availability windows, Contact Phone, editing the policy, E-mail, unmanaging, IP address, LAN/WAN replication library Location, managing, VLS IP address, LAN/WAN replication target VLS serial number, changing the password,...
Page 330 LUNs node dual pathing on a private LAN, rack mounting, path failover, access panel, installing, access panel, removing, components, configure primary node, mailslot configure secondary node, details, extending from the rack, maintenance mode fan locations, defined, front panel components, Manage LAN/WAN Replication Library, front panel LEDs and buttons, Manage SAN Automigration Library, hard drive LED combinations,...
Page 331 oversubscription replication, defined, See also automigration enabling and disabling, 156, concepts, configuring job reports, installing licenses, job history, passwords exporting to CSV file, changing, 181, job status, default, job summary, emergency, outside the policy window (systems with forgot administrator password, deduplication), PDUs outside the policy window (systems without...
Page 332 SAN health report, specifications, SAN library disk array enclosure, editing availability windows, environmental, editing the policy, Ethernet Switch 2510 24, managing, Ethernet Switch 2810 24G, unmanaging, Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q, Scan (destination library), Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q, secure shell user interface node, closing a session, SSL certificate...
Page 333 tape initialization defined, Waiting for first backup, exporting data for, Waiting for policy window, importing tapes for, warm failover tasks defined, Copy Now, warning Non Deduplicated Copy, rack stability, Reclaim Space, warranties, technical support, web sites telco racks, HP Subscriber's choice, text symbols, websites thresholds for notifications,...

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