Hdlm Functions - Hitachi XP P9500 User Manual

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HDLM Functions

This chapter describes the various functions that are built into HDLM. Before
the function specifications are explained though, this chapter will go into
detail about the HDLM management targets, system configuration, and basic
terms that are necessary to know to effectively operate HDLM. After that, the
rest of the chapter focus on describing all the HDLM functions, including the
main ones: load distribution across paths and path switching.
□ Devices Managed by HDLM
□ System Configuration
□ LU Configuration
□ Program Configuration
□ Position of the HDLM Driver and hdisk
□ Distributing a Load Using Load Balancing
□ Performing Failovers and Failbacks Using Path Switching
□ Monitoring intermittent errors (functionality when automatic failback is
used)
□ Detecting errors by using path health checking
□ Error management
□ Collecting Audit Log Data
□ Integrated HDLM management using Global Link Manager
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HDLM Functions
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