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HP StorageWorks 6000 SERIES User Manual (358 pages)
HP StorageWorks 6000-series Virtual Library System User Guide (AH809-96038, March 2010)
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Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Introduction
17
VLS6000 Models
17
VLS6100 Series
17
VLS6200 Series
18
VLS6200 Series Capacity
18
VLS6500 Series
19
VLS6500 Series Capacity
20
VLS6600 Series
21
VLS6600 Series Capacity
21
VLS6600 Series Capacity (Based on RAID5 Configuration; Capacity Is Lower in RAID6 Configuration)
21
VLS6800 Series
22
VLS6800 Series Capacity
23
Hardware Installation
27
Preparing for the Installation
27
Tools for Installation
27
Taking ESD Precautions
27
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
27
Unpacking
28
Removing the Packing Materials
28
Rack Planning Resources
28
Rack Requirements
29
Rack Warnings
29
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
29
VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping Carton
30
Identifying the Contents of the VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping Carton
30
VLS6200 System Shipping Carton
31
Identifying the Contents of the VLS6200 System Shipping Carton
31
VLS6600 System Shipping Carton
32
Identifying the Contents of the VLS6600 System Shipping Carton
32
VLS6800 System Shipping Carton
33
Disk Array Shipping Carton
34
Installing the VLS6100 and VLS6500 Nodes into a Rack
34
Install Rails in the Rack
35
Install Rails
35
Remove Slides from Rails
35
Attach Rails to the Node
36
Install Appliance in Rack
36
Installing the VLS6200 Node into a Rack
36
Attaching Rails to the Node
36
Installing the VLS6600 Node into a Rack
37
Install Rails in the Rack
38
Attach Rails to the VLS6600 Node (Appliance)
38
Attaching the Rear Bracket of the Slide Rail to the Rack
38
Install Appliance in the Rack
39
Installing the VLS6800 Node into a Rack
39
Attaching Rails to the VLS6600 Node
39
Install Rails in the Rack
40
Measuring with the Template
40
Pulling the Rail Compression Lever
41
Inserting the Rail Tabs on the Rear of the Rack
41
Inserting the Rail Tabs on the Front of the Rack
42
Install Appliance in Rack
43
Attaching a Node Rail to the Node
43
Locking the Inner Slide Rails into Place
44
Loading the Node Onto the Rack Rails
44
Installing the Disk Arrays into a Rack
45
Sliding the Node to the Rear of the Rack
45
Tightening the Thumbscrews
45
Rack Mounting Requirements
46
VLS6100, VLS6200, and VLS6500 Disk Array Rack Mounting Order
46
VLS6600 Disk Array Rack Mounting Order
47
VLS6800 Disk Array Rack Mounting Order
48
Mounting a Disk Array into a Rack
49
Positioning the Rack Mounting Template
50
Engaging the Rack Rail with the Marked Hole in the Front of the Rack
51
Engaging the Rack Rail with the Marked Hole in the Rear of the Rack
51
Loosening the Locknut on the Shipping Bracket
52
Aligning the Disk Array with the Rails
52
Removing the Mounting Bracket Covers
53
Sliding the Bracket Forward to Engage with the Disk Array
53
Installing VLS6100, VLS6200, VLS6500, and VLS6600 Cables
54
VLS6100 and VLS6500 - Connecting SAN and LAN Cabling to the Node
54
VLS6200 - Connecting SAN and LAN Cabling to the Node
54
VLS6600 - Connecting SAN and LAN Cabling to the Node
55
VLS6100 and VLS6500 - Connecting the VHDCI Connectors to Disk Arrays
56
VLS6200 - Connecting the VHDCI Connectors to Disk Arrays
57
VLS6600 - Connecting the VHDCI Connectors to Disk Arrays
57
Connecting the Disk Array Power Supplies to an AC Power Source
58
Connecting the Node Power Supplies to an AC Power Source
58
Securing the Power Cord with the Strain Relief Clip
58
Installing VLS6800 Cables
59
Connecting SAN and LAN Cabling to the Node
59
Connecting the VHDCI Connector on each Disk Array to the Appropriate VHDCI Connector
60
On the Node
60
Connecting Power Supply AC Power Connectors to AC Power Sources
62
Connecting the Disk Array Power Supplies to an AC Power Source
62
Securing the Power Cords
62
Storage Configuration
63
Managing VLS6000 Series Capacity
63
Configuring the RAID Level
63
Disk Array Volume Configuration: 4 Data + 2 Parity Disks and 5 Data +1 Parity Disks
64
Disk Array Volume Configuration: 3 Data + 1 Parity Disks
64
Adding Capacity by Adding an Array
65
Adding Capacity by Upgrading Disks in the Array
65
Removing Arrays
66
Managing Storage Pools
66
Viewing the Storage Pool
66
Rebuilding the Storage Pool
67
Installing Additional Licenses
67
Storage Pool Details Window
67
Automigration/Replication
71
Understanding Automigration Concepts
72
Echo Copy Concepts
72
Smart Copy Concepts
73
Replication Concepts
73
Tape Initialization
74
Connecting a Destination Library
75
Supported Destination Library Configurations
75
Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS6000 Series
75
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library
76
Config Port Mode
76
Managing a SAN Library
77
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library
77
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library
78
Echo Copy Pool Operations
79
Creating an Echo Copy Pool
80
Creating an Echo Copy Pool (LAN/WAN Shown)
80
Setting the Echo Copy Pool Policies (LAN/WAN Shown)
82
Setting up the Availability Windows (LAN/WAN Shown)
84
Creating Virtual Tapes
85
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge
85
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge
86
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool
86
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite
87
Restarting a Broken Mirror
87
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries
88
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe
88
Smart Copy Pool Operations
88
Editing SMI-S Settings
88
Creating a Smart Copy Pool
89
Creating a New Smart Copy Pool (with Sample Slot Range Error Message)
89
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool
90
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool
90
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite
90
Editing Copy Pools
91
Moving a Copy Pool
91
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library
91
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library
93
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy
94
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows
94
Deleting a Copy Pool
94
SAN Destination Library Operations
94
Monitoring Destination Library Status
95
Cartridge Status and Slot Details
95
Advanced Search for Slots
98
Copy Pool Details
98
Import/Export Pool Details
98
Mailslot Details
98
Tape Drive Details
99
Forcing a Replication Job
99
Placing a Library Offline or Online
99
Moving Media from One Slot to Another
100
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot
100
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot
101
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services
101
Scanning a SAN Destination Library
101
Editing the Management URL
102
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
102
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
102
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket
103
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket
103
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test
103
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test
104
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations
104
Exporting Data to Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
104
Stopping a Tape Export
105
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
105
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication
106
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations
106
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
106
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
107
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details
108
Adding Policy Windows to a New LAN/WAN Replication Target
108
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings
109
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target
109
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Settings
109
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target
110
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password
110
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target's Availability Windows
110
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target
111
Automigration/Replication Reporting
111
Cartridge Status
111
Configuring the Cartridge Summary
112
Viewing the Current Status
113
Configuring Automigration Job Reports
113
Viewing the Job History
114
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File
115
Viewing the Job Summary
115
Changing the Job History Options
115
Deduplication
117
Understanding Accelerated Deduplication
117
How It Works
118
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS
118
Considerations
118
Installing the Firmware
118
Installing the Deduplication Licenses
119
Configuring Deduplication Options
119
Editing the Data Protector Configuration
120
Configuring Deduplication Options
120
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports
121
Deduplication Summary
121
Deduplication Backup Report
121
Deduplication Cartridge Report
123
Deduplication System Capacity
123
Operation
125
Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays
125
Powering on the VLS6000 Series System
125
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
126
VLS6200 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
126
VLS6600 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
127
VLS6800 Node LED Status During Normal Operation
128
Rebooting the System
129
Powering off the System
130
Powering off VLS6000 Disk Arrays
131
User Interfaces
133
User Interface Requirements
133
Command View VLS
133
VLS User Interface Requirements
133
Window Regions
134
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser
135
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL
136
Installing the SSL Certificate into Your Web Browser
136
Restarting Command View VLS
137
Closing a Command View VLS Session
138
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces
138
Opening a Secure Shell Session
138
Closing a Secure Shell Session
139
Opening a Serial Session
139
Closing a Serial Session
139
Configuration
141
Setting the Network Settings
141
Setting the Network Settings Using the VLS Discovery Utility
141
VLS Discovery Utility - Main Window
142
Configuration
142
Setting the Network Settings Using the CLI Command Set
143
Device Configuration Window
143
Set Network Configuration Wizard Window
145
Setting the Network Settings Using Command View VLS
145
Setting the User Preferences
146
User Preferences Window
146
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
147
Managing Oversubscription
148
Fibre Channel Host Ports Window
148
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription
149
Shutdown at 98% Capacity
149
Reclaiming Storage Space
150
Managing Virtual Device Luns
150
Default LUN Numbering
151
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions
151
LUN Masking
152
LUN Masking (V2.X)
152
LUN Masking (V3.X)
152
Host LUN Mapping Mode Window
153
LUN Mapping
153
LUN Mapping (V3.X)
153
Configuration
154
LUN Mapping Device View Window
155
LUN Mapping Host View Window
156
Configuration
156
LUN Mapping Host Setup Window
158
LUN Mapping (V2.X)
159
Dual Port Virtual Devices
160
Map Luns Window
160
Creating a Virtual Library
161
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (1 of 12)
161
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (2 of 12)
162
Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives
163
Creating Tape Drives
163
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (5 of 12)
164
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (6 of 12)
165
Creating Cartridges
166
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (8 of 12)
166
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (9 of 12)
167
Destroying a Virtual Library
168
Create Virtual Library Wizard Window (10 of 12)
168
Destroying a Tape Drive
169
Destroying Cartridges
170
Cartridges Details Window
170
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates
171
Cartridges Parameters Window
171
Add/Remove Barcode Templates Window
172
Management
173
Changing the Account Passwords
173
Edit Accounts Window
173
Managing Cartridges
174
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive
174
Freeing up Storage Space
174
Restarting VLS Device Emulations
175
Updating the Firmware
175
Saving Configuration Settings
176
10 Monitoring
179
Status Information in the Status Pane
179
Status Icons
179
Device Status Icon
179
Navigation Tree Icon
180
Notification Alerts
180
Device Status Icon in the Status Banner
180
Command View VLS
181
Notification Alert Examples
181
E-Mail Notification
182
Edit the Email Settings
182
Editing the Email Server Settings
182
SNMP Notification
183
Edit Email Settings Window
183
Editing the SNMP Settings
184
Edit SNMP Settings Window
184
SMI-S Support
185
Trace Log Files
186
Creating a Support Ticket
186
Saving a Trace Log File
186
Viewing Trace Log Files
186
Performance and Storage Use Reports
187
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications
187
Current Status Tab
187
Exporting CSV Data
187
Logical Capacity Notifications
188
Performance History Tab
188
Physical Capacity Notifications
188
SAN Health Tab and Notifications
188
Current Status
189
Performance History
189
CSV Data Fields for VLS Performance Reports
189
Logical Capacity
190
Physical Capacity
191
SAN Health
191
SAN Health Tab
192
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation
193
Using the Workload Assessment Templates
193
Workload Assessment
193
Editing the Notification Alerts
194
Receiving Automated Reports
194
Replication History
194
Stress Testing Hard Disks
196
Configuring the Storage Exerciser
196
Starting and Reviewing Read-Only Jobs
197
Storage Exerciser CLI Commands
197
Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs
198
Log File Fields
199
Log Monitor Summary
199
11 CLI Command Set
201
Commands
201
Conventions
201
CLI-Only Commands
201
Connection Commands
201
CLI Connection Commands
201
Output Commands
202
VLS Commands
202
Network Settings Configuration Commands
202
CLI Output Commands
202
CLI Network Settings Configuration Commands
202
Configuration Commands
203
CLI Configuration Commands
203
Management Commands
211
CLI Management Commands
211
Monitoring Commands
212
CLI Monitoring Commands
212
12 Component Identification
215
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
215
Front Panel Components
215
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
216
Rear Panel Components
217
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
218
System Board Components
219
System Board Leds
220
Node Leds and Internal Health LED Combinations
221
Fan Module Locations
222
Processor Zone Fan Module LED
223
VLS6200 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
223
Front Panel Components
223
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
224
Rear Panel Components
225
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
226
System Board Components
227
Accessing the VLS6200 HP Systems Insight Display
228
Extending the HP Systems Insight Display
228
Rotating the HP Systems Insight Display
228
HP Systems Insight Display and Leds
229
HP Systems Insight Display Leds and Internal Health LED Combinations
229
Hard Drive Leds
231
Hard Drive LED Combinations
231
Fan Locations
232
VLS6600 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
232
Front Panel Components
232
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
233
HP Systems Insight Display and Leds
234
Rear Panel Components
235
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
236
System Board Components
237
FBDIMM Slots
238
HP Systems Insight Display Leds and Internal Health LED Combinations
239
Hard Drive Leds
240
Hard Drive LED Combinations
241
Fan Locations
242
VLS6800 Node Components, Leds, and Buttons
242
Front Panel Components
242
Front Panel Leds and Buttons
243
Power Supply LED Combinations
244
Hard Drive LED Combinations
245
Rear Panel Components
246
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
247
System Board Components
247
Processor Memory Board Components
248
Quickfind Diagnostic Display Leds
249
Fan Locations
251
Fan LED
252
VLS6000 Series Disk Array Components, Leds, and Buttons
252
Front Panel Components
252
Front Panel Leds
253
Hard Drive LED Combinations
253
Rear Panel Components
254
Rear Panel Leds and Buttons
254
13 Component Replacement
257
Safety Considerations
257
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
257
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage
257
Warnings and Cautions
258
Preparation Procedures
258
Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 Node Only)
259
Extending a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack
259
Extending a VLS6600 Node from the Rack
259
Removing the Torx T-15 Tool
259
Extending the Node from the Rack
260
Sliding the Node Back into the Rack
260
Extending the VLS6800 Node from the Rack
261
Loosening the Front Panel Thumbscrews
261
Extending the Node from the Rack
262
Removing a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack
263
Sliding the Node into the Rack
263
Tightening the Thumbscrews
263
Removing a VLS6600 Node from the Rack
264
Removing a VLS6800 Node from the Rack
264
Removing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel
264
Removing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel
265
Removing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel
265
Installing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel
266
Removing the Access Panel
266
Installing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel
267
Installing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel
267
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Component Replacement
267
SATA Hard Drive
267
CD-ROM Drive
268
Removing a Node Hard Drive
268
Ejecting the CD-ROM Drive
269
Power Supply
269
Removing a Node Power Supply
269
Power Supply Zone Fan Module
270
Installing an AC Power Supply
270
Placing the Power Cord in the Strain Relief Clip
270
Processor Zone Fan Module
271
Removing the Node Power Supply Zone Fan Module
271
DIMM
272
Removing the Processor Zone Fan Module
272
Removing the Node DIMM
272
VLS6200 Node Component Replacement
273
SATA Hard Drive
273
Removing a Node Hard Drive
273
Preparing the Node Hard Drive
273
DVD-CD Drive
274
Installing the Node Hard Drive
274
Power Supply
275
Pressing Ejector Button
275
Installing the DVD-CD Drive
275
Removing a Node Power Supply
276
Installing a Node Power Supply
276
Fan Module
277
Placing the Power Cord in the Strain Relief Clip
277
Removing the Node Fan Module 1
278
Removing the Node Power Supply Air Baffle
278
Fbdimm
279
Removing the Node Fan Module 2 or 3
279
VLS6600 Node Component Replacement
280
SATA Hard Drive
280
Installing the Node FBDIMM
280
DVD-CD Drive
281
Removing a Node Hard Drive
281
Installing a Node Hard Drive
281
Removing the DVD-CD Drive
282
Installing the DVD-CD Drive
282
Power Supply
283
Removing a Node Power Supply
283
Fan
284
Installing a Node Power Supply
284
Fbdimm
285
VLS6800 Node Component Replacement
286
SCSI Hard Drive
286
Installing the Node FBDIMM
286
Removing a Hard Drive
287
Installing a Hard Drive
287
Diskette Drive
288
DVD-CD Drive
288
Removing the Diskette Drive
288
Power Supply
289
Removing the DVD-CD Drive
289
Fan
290
Removing a Power Supply
290
Processor Memory Board
291
Removing a Fan
291
Processor Power Module
292
Removing a Processor Memory Board
292
DIMM
293
Removing a Processor Power Module
293
Removing a DIMM
293
Processor
294
Removing the Processor Heatsink
295
Removing a Processor
295
VLS6000 Series Disk Array Component Replacement
296
Hard Drive
296
Fan Module
297
Removing a Disk Array Hard Drive
297
Power Supply
298
Removing a Disk Array Fan Module
298
Removing a Disk Array Power Supply
298
Controller Module
299
Removing the Disk RAID Controller Module
299
14 Disaster Recovery
301
Recovering from Operating System Failure
301
Restoring the Configuration Settings
302
Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration
302
Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File
302
Re-Installing the VLS Licenses
303
Warm Failover
303
Recovering from a VLS6000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure
304
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure
304
15 Support and Other Resources
305
Related Information
305
Documents
305
Websites
305
Document Conventions and Symbols
306
Document Conventions
306
Rack Stability
307
Contacting HP
308
Before You Contact HP
308
HP Contact Information
308
Subscription Service
308
Customer Self Repair
309
Product Warranties
309
Documentation Feedback
309
A Troubleshooting
311
VLS Common Issues
311
Automigration/Replication Issues
318
Destination Library Status Icon
318
Replacing a Library
319
Deduplication Issues
319
B Specifications
321
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node
321
VLS6200 Node
322
VLS6600 Node
322
VLS6800 Node
323
VLS6000 Series Disk Array
324
Environmental Specifications
324
C Regulatory Compliance Notices
327
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
327
Federal Communications Commission Notice
327
FCC Rating Label
327
Class a Equipment
327
Class B Equipment
328
Declaration of Conformity for Products Marked with the FCC Logo, United States Only
328
Modification
328
Cables
328
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
328
Class a Equipment
328
Class B Equipment
329
European Union Notice
329
Japanese Notices
329
Japanese VCCI-A Notice
329
Japanese VCCI-B Notice
329
Japanese Power Cord Statement
329
Korean Notices
330
Class a Equipment
330
Class B Equipment
330
Taiwanese Notices
330
BSMI Class a Notice
330
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
330
Laser Compliance Notices
331
English Laser Notice
331
Dutch Laser Notice
331
French Laser Notice
332
German Laser Notice
332
Italian Laser Notice
332
Japanese Laser Notice
333
Spanish Laser Notice
333
Recycling Notices
333
English Notice
333
Bulgarian Notice
334
Czech Notice
334
Danish Notice
334
Dutch Notice
334
Estonian Notice
335
Finnish Notice
335
French Notice
335
German Notice
335
Greek Notice
336
Hungarian Notice
336
Italian Notice
336
Latvian Notice
336
Lithuanian Notice
337
Polish Notice
337
Portuguese Notice
337
Romanian Notice
337
Slovak Notice
338
Spanish Notice
338
Swedish Notice
338
Turkish Notice
338
Battery Replacement Notices
339
Dutch Battery Notice
339
French Battery Notice
340
German Battery Notice
340
Italian Battery Notice
341
Japanese Battery Notice
341
Spanish Battery Notice
342
Glossary
343
Index
349
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