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HP StorageWorks D2D2503 User Manual (176 pages)
HP StorageWorks D2D Backup System (HP D2D2503) User Guide (EH990-90905, December 2008)
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HP
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Storage
| Size: 8.14 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
About this Guide
13
Intended Audience
13
Related Documentation
13
Document Conventions and Symbols
13
Document Conventions
13
HP Technical Support
14
Customer Self Repair
14
Product Warranties
14
Registering Your HP D2D Backup System
14
Subscription Service
15
HP Websites
15
Documentation Feedback
15
Before You Start
17
Front View of the HP D2D Backup System
17
1 Before You Start
18
Optional Tape Attach
18
Software and Hardware Requirements
18
Rear View of the HP D2D Backup System
18
Terminology
19
Autoloaders
19
Backup Devices and Slots
19
Deduplication
19
Emulation Types
19
Hosts on an Ethernet Network
19
Device Configuration with One Host
20
Iscsi
21
Mail Slots (Import/Export Elements)
21
Physical Tape Drives
21
Device Configuration with Multiple Hosts
21
Raid
22
Storage Capacity
22
Replication
22
Tape Attach
22
Physical Storage
22
Tape Rotation Strategies
22
Data Deduplication
23
Technology Types
23
Benefits of HP D2D Deduplication
23
Data Deduplication and the HP D2D
23
Data Stored after Deduplication
23
Deduplication and Compression
24
Tape Rotation Example with Data Deduplication
24
Data Parameters
24
Retention Policy
24
Typical Savings
24
Space Saving with Deduplication
25
Data Deduplication Savings, Example
25
Connecting and Installing the HP D2D Backup System
27
Installing the Rail Kit
27
Overview
27
Kit Contents
27
Important Safety Information
27
Installation Guidelines
27
Mounting the Server
28
Attach the Rails to the Rack Columns
29
Insert the HP D2D into the Rack
30
CTO Bracket Location
31
Secure the HP D2D to the Rack
31
Connecting the Hardware
32
Supported Ethernet Configurations
32
Dual Network Ports
32
Ethernet Network Connection
32
Ipv4 and Ipv6 Network Protocols
32
Network and Power Connectors
32
DHCP and Static IP Addressing
33
HP D2D on a Gigabit Ethernet Network
33
Connecting to a Business Server on the Main Network
33
Powering on the HP D2D
34
Software Installation, Discovery and Configuration
34
Connecting to a Dedicated Backup Network
34
Powering on the HP D2D Backup System
34
Installation Wizard for Windows Users
35
Running the Installation Wizard
35
Internet Explorer 7.X
37
Recommended Web Browser Settings
37
Internet Explorer 6.X
38
Mozilla Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.X and Firefox 3.X
38
Attaching a Physical Tape Library or Tape Drive (Optional)
39
Hardware Requirements for Tape Attach
39
Supported Devices
39
Tape Device Installation Overview
39
Removing the Top Cover
40
Installing the HBA
40
Removing the PCI Cage
41
Removing the Slot Cover
41
Installing the Pcie Card
42
Installing the Pcie Card (in the Low Profile Slot)
42
Reinstalling the PCI Cage
42
Removing the Slot Cover (Low Profile)
42
Replacing the Top Cover
43
Reinstalling the PCI Cage
43
Securing the PCI Cage
43
Connecting an External or Rackmount Storage Device
44
Replacing the Top Cover
44
Advanced Installation
45
Manual Driver Installation
45
Medium Changer Driver
45
HP LTO Tape Driver
45
Using the Discovery Engine to Discover the HP D2D Backup System (Ipv4 Only)
46
Beacon Mode
47
If the HP D2D Backup System Has Been Configured Incorrectly
47
If the HP D2D Backup System Is New and Not yet Configured
47
If the Network Setup Has Been Changed
47
Using the Console to Discover the HP D2D Backup System (Ipv4 and Ipv6)
47
To Connect the System Console
47
System Console Connections on the HP D2D
48
System Console Screen
48
Iscsi Initiator
49
Iscsi Initiator Download Page
49
Manual Iscsi Initiator Installation
49
General Tab
50
The Iscsi Initiator and Authentication
50
The Microsoft Iscsi Initiator
50
General Tab (Iscsi)
51
CHAP Secret
51
Discovery Tab
52
Targets Tab
52
Discovery Tab (Iscsi)
52
Add Target Portal
52
Targets Tab (Iscsi)
53
Advanced Settings CHAP
54
Persistent Targets Tab
54
Bound Volumes/Devices Tab
55
Linux and UNIX Iscsi Initiators
55
Persistent Targets Tab (Iscsi)
55
Front Panel Leds
57
Leds
57
Rear Panel Leds
57
Front View of the HP D2D Backup System
57
Beacon Mode
58
Rear Panel Leds
58
Configuring and Using Replication
59
Replication Overview
59
How Is Replication Initiated
59
Replication and Tape Attach
59
Preparing for Replication
60
Replication Concepts and Terminology
60
Replication Elements
60
Replication and Tape Attach
60
Fan In, Fan out and Job Concurrency
61
Fan in
61
Fan out
61
Replication Elements
61
Fan out Example for HP D2D400X and D2D41Xx
62
HP D2D 2500 Fan out Example
62
HP D2D250X Series Fan in Example
63
Job Concurrency
64
HP D2D400X and 41Xx Series Fan in Example
64
Replication Deployment Strategies
65
Active to Passive Example
65
Fan In, Fan out and Job Concurrency Rules
65
Active to Active Example
66
Many to One Example
66
Active to Passive Replication Example
66
Active to Active Replication Example
66
Replication Licensing
67
Before You Start
67
Many to One Replication Example
67
Applying the LTU
68
Creating the LTU
68
Seeding the Replication Target Appliance
68
The Replication Process
68
Seeding Initial Data Using Tape Attach
69
Running the Replication Wizard
70
Replication Creation Process
70
Recovering a Source Appliance
74
Reverse Replication Using the Wizard
74
Recovery by Repopulating a Replacement Source Appliance
75
Reverse Replication Process: Source Lost, Mapping Intact
76
Reverse Replication, Source Lost and Mapping Deleted
77
Reverse Replication Process: Source Lost, Mapping Deleted
78
Promoting a Target Library over the WAN Using SCSI
79
Recovery Process: Promoting a Target Library over the WAN
80
Promoting a Target Library Using Colocation
81
Recovery by Relocating the Target Appliance
81
Recovery Process: Promoting a Target Library Using Colocation
82
Recovery from Physical Media Direct to Host
83
Recovery Process: Using Physical Tape
84
The Web Management Interface
87
What Is the Web Management Interface
87
To Run the Web Management Interface
87
Summary
87
Summary (Home)
88
Status Icons
90
Devices (Configuration)
90
Emulation Types for Tape Devices
91
Libraries, Slots and Storage Capacity
91
Device Parameters (Top Half of the Page)
91
User Recommendations
92
To View Device Details
92
To Edit Device Details
92
To Create a New Device
92
Device Parameters
92
To Delete a Device
94
Cartridges (Configuration)
94
Cartridge Parameters
95
Empty Slots
96
To Delete a Cartridge
96
To Edit Maximum Size
96
To Write Protect a Cartridge
96
To Create a Cartridge
97
To Move or Unload Cartridges
97
Network (Configuration)
97
To Edit Network Settings
98
Resetting Network Settings to Factory Defaults
99
Network Parameters
99
Network Port Parameters
99
Beacon Mode
100
Email Alerts (Configuration)
100
To Configure Microsoft Exchange Server
101
Email Parameters
101
Disk (Status)
102
Disk Usage
102
Physical Disks
103
RAID Status
103
Iscsi (Status)
104
Physical Disk Parameters
104
Log (Status)
105
Sorting and Searching the Log
106
Tape Attach Pages
106
Replication Pages
106
Mapping Configuration (Replication)
107
Status (Replication)
107
Local Library
108
Local Library Parameters
108
Replication Source for Local Library Parameters
109
The Replication Wizards
109
Slot Mapping for Local Library to Source Library Parameters
109
Appliance (Replication)
110
Target and Source Appliance Parameters
111
To Add a Target Appliance
111
To Edit or Remove a Target Appliance
111
Create New Target Appliance
111
Target Appliance Parameters
111
Local Settings (Replication)
112
Configure Blackout Windows
112
Source Appliance Parameters
112
Configure Replication Ports
113
Enable Bandwidth Limiting
113
Event History (Replication)
113
Admin (Settings)
114
Sorting and Searching the Event History
114
Date & Time (Settings)
115
Resetting the Password
115
Shutdown (Settings)
116
Firmware (Settings)
117
Support (Settings)
118
License (Settings)
119
More about Capacity Upgrade Licensing
119
More about Replication Licensing
119
To Apply the License Key
119
Using Tape Attach
121
Options for Archiving to Tape
121
A Note about Terminology
121
Archiving Methods
122
Cartridge Copy
122
Why Use the Copy Functionality
122
Cartridge Export
123
Disadvantages of Copy
123
When Is It Necessary to Restore from a Copied Cartridge
123
When Would Copy be Used
123
When Would Export be Used
124
Why Use the Export Functionality
124
Cartridge Export
124
When Would I Restore from an Exported Cartridge
125
Disadvantages of Export
125
Compression
125
Cartridge Import
125
Tape Spanning
126
Tape Attach and Replication
126
Using the Tape Attach Web Pages
126
Cartridge Import
126
Configuration (Tape Attach)
127
Adding Tape Storage Devices to the List
127
Viewing and Editing Tape Device Details
127
Obtaining Support
128
Viewing Cartridge Details
128
Upgrading Tape Storage Device Firmware
129
Manual Jobs (Tape Attach)
130
To Copy to Attached Tape Storage Device
131
To Select Cartridges on the HP D2D Library
131
To Export to Attached Tape Storage Device
133
Scheduled Jobs (Tape Attach)
134
To Import from Attached Tape Storage Device
134
To Create a Scheduled Job
135
Job Schedule Parameters
138
Sorting and Searching Scheduled Jobs
139
To View, Edit or Delete Existing Schedules
139
Scheduled Job Details
139
Status (Tape Attach)
140
To Cancel a Job
140
If an Error Occurs
141
Job History (Tape Attach)
141
Sorting and Searching the Job History
142
Copy Using a Tape Drive Attached to the Host
143
Requirements
143
Tape Drives Supported
143
Archive from Host to Tape Process
143
Further Information
144
Compression
144
Archiving to Tape
144
Restore Processes Without Replication
145
Restore Scenarios
145
Restoring from the HP D2D Backup System
146
Restore and Deduplication
146
Reconnecting to the HP D2D after Host Failure
146
11 Troubleshooting
151
Connecting the Hardware
151
Connecting to the HP D2D from the Backup Application
151
Connecting to the Network
151
Performance
152
Network
152
Web Management Interface Errors and Warnings
152
Disk RAID Errors and Warnings
152
Network Warnings
153
System State
153
Power On/Off Problems
153
HP D2D Shuts down Automatically
153
HP D2D Does Not Boot up Correctly
153
HP D2D Boots up Correctly, but Cannot be Seen on the Network
154
Cannot Connect to Web Management Interface
154
Cannot Log in to the Web Management Interface
154
HP D2D Is Not Visible on the Network
154
Cannot Authenticate an Iscsi Session
154
If the HP D2D Backup System Runs out of Disk Space
154
HP D2D Configuration Problems
154
I Cannot See a Newly Created Device
154
I Cannot See Additional Slots from the Backup Application
155
Replacement of Hardware
155
Event Log Displays 'Invalid BIOS Assembly Name
155
If the RAID Battery Fails
155
RAID Battery Backup Status
155
12 Hard Disk Replacement
157
Summary Page with RAID Status Warning
158
If You Have a System Console
159
Identifying the Failed Disk
159
If You Have Email Alerts
160
The Event Log
160
System Console Showing Failed Disks
160
Electrostatic Discharge Information
161
Replacing the Hard Disk
161
Log Showing Disk Failure
161
Removing the Top Cover
162
Removing the Middle Cover
163
Disk Numbering
163
Removing the Hard Drive Assembly
164
Removing Disk from Carrier
164
Installing Disk in Carrier
165
Fastening Disk to Carrier
165
Installing the Disk
166
Reinstalling the Top Middle Cover
166
Reinstalling the Top Cover
167
Email Alerts and Log
168
If You Have a System Console
168
RAID Rebuilding
168
If Several Disks Fail
169
System Console During RAID Rebuild
169
Replacing the Disks
170
Status Showing Multiple Disk Failure
170
RAID Showing Two Disk Failures
170
Devices Page Awaiting RAID Initialization
170
Initializing RAID
171
Create Cartridges
171
System Console after Two Disks Are Replaced
171
Index
173
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