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IBM High Performance Storage System HPSS Installation Manual (590 pages)

High Performance Storage System Release 4.5

Brand: IBM | Category: Software | Size: 4.26 MB

Installation Guide
1
September 2002 HPSS Installation Guide Release 4.5, Revision
2
Table of Contents
3
List of Figures

13
List of Tables

15
Preface

17
Chapter 1 HPSS Basics

19
- Introduction
  
  19
- HPSS Capabilities
  
  19
- HPSS Components
  
  21
- HPSS Hardware Platforms
  
  37
  - Client Platforms
    37
Chapter 2 HPSS Planning

39
- Overview
  
  39
- Requirements and Intended Usages for HPSS
  
  43
  - Storage System Capacity
    43
  - Required Throughputs
    44
  - Load Characterization
    44
  - Usage Trends
    44
  - Duplicate File Policy
    44
  - Charging Policy
    44
  - Security
    45
  - Availability
    46
- Prerequisite Software Considerations
  
  46
- Hardware Considerations
  
  53
  - Network Considerations
    53
  - Tape Robots
    54
  - Table 2-1 Cartridge/Drive Affinity Table
    
    56
  - Tape Devices
    56
  - Disk Devices
    57
  - Special Bid Considerations
    57
- HPSS Interface Considerations
  
  58
  - Client API
    58
  - Non-DCE Client API
    58
  - Ftp
    59
  - Parallel FTP
    59
  - Nfs
    59
  - Mpi-Io Api
    60
  - Dfs
    61
  - Xfs
    62
- HPSS Server Considerations
  
  62
  - Name Server
    62
  - Bitfile Server
    63
  - Figure 2-1 the Relationship of Various Server Data Structures
    
    63
  - Disk Storage Server
    64
  - Tape Storage Server
    64
  - Migration/Purge Server
    65
  - Gatekeeper
    68
  - Location Server
    70
  - Pvl
    70
  - Pvr
    71
  - Mover
    72
  - Logging Service
    77
  - Metadata Monitor
    77
  - NFS Daemons
    77
  - Startup Daemon
    78
  - HDM Considerations
    79
  - Storage System Management
    79
  - Non-DCE Client Gateway
    81
- Storage Subsystem Considerations
  
  81
- Storage Policy Considerations
  
  81
  - Migration Policy
    82
  - Migration Policy for Tape
    83
  - Purge Policy
    84
  - Accounting Policy and Validation
    85
  - Security Policy
    87
  - Logging Policy
    89
  - Location Policy
    89
  - Gatekeeping
    90
Table 2-2 Gatekeeping Call Parameters

90
- Storage Characteristics Considerations
  
  91
  - Figure 2-2 Relationship of Class of Service, Storage Hierarchy, and Storage Class
    
    93
  - Storage Class
    93
  - Table 2-3 Suggested Block Sizes for Disk
    
    98
  - Table 2-4 Suggested Block Sizes for Tape
    
    99
  - Storage Hierarchy
    101
  - Class of Service
    102
  - File Families
    105
- HPSS Sizing Considerations
  
  105
  - HPSS Metadata Space
    106
  - HPSS Storage Space
    106
  - Disk Storage Server Metadata
    115
  - Tape Storage Server Metadata
    116
  - Metadata Constraints
    121
    
    Table 2-5 HPSS Dynamic Variables (Subsystem Independent)
    122
    
    Table 2-6 HPSS Dynamic Variables (Subsystem Specific)
    123
    
    Table 2-7 HPSS Static Configuration Values
    125
    
    Table 2-8 Paging Space Info
    135
    
    Dce
    136
    
    Encina
    136
    
    Bypassing Potential Bottlenecks
    137
    
    Workstation Configurations
    137
    
    Configuration
    138
    
    Ftp/Pftp
    138
    
    Client API
    139
    
    Location Server
    139
    
    Name Server
    139
    
    Logging
    140
    
    Mpi-Io Api
    140
    
    Cross Cell
    141
    
    Dfs
    141
    
    Xfs
    141
    
    Gatekeeping
    142
  - System Memory and Disk Space
    132
- HPSS Performance Considerations
  
  135
- HPSS Metadata Backup Considerations
  
  142
Chapter 3 System Preparation

145
- General
  
  145
- Setup Filesystems
  
  146
  - Dce
    146
  - Encina
    147
  - Hpss
    147
- Planning for Encina SFS Servers
  
  147
  - Aix
    148
  - Solaris
    148
- Setup for HPSS Metadata Backup
  
  149
- Setup Tape Libraries and Drives
  
  149
  - Ibm 3584
    149
  - Stk
    151
  - Aml
    151
  - Tape Drive Verification
    152
- Setup Disk Drives
  
  155
  - Aix
    155
  - Linux
    157
  - Solaris & IRIX
    158
- Setup Network Parameters
  
  158
- Install and Configure Java and Hpssadm
  
  175
  - Introduction
    175
  - Installing Java
    181
  - Configuring SSL
    183
  - Configuring the Java Security Policy File
    186
  - Setting up the Client Authorization File
    188
  - Setting up the Hpssadm Keytab File
    189
  - Securing the Data Server and Client Host Machines
    190
  - Updating Expired SSL Certificates
    191
  - Background Information
    191
- Setup Linux Environment for XFS
  
  194
  - Apply the HPSS Linux XFS Patch
    194
  - Create the DMAPI Device
    195
- Setup Linux Environment for Non-DCE Mover
  
  195
- Verify System Readiness
  
  196
Chapter 4 HPSS Installation

205
- Overview
  
  205
  - Distribution Media
    205
  - Installation Packages
    205
  - Installation Roadmap
    206
Table 4-1 Installation Package Sizes and Disk Requirements

206
- Create Owner Account for HPSS Files
  
  207
- Installation Target Directory Preparation
  
  207
- Install HPSS Package on a Node
  
  207
  - AIX Installation
    207
  - Solaris Installation
    208
  - IRIX Installation
    209
  - Linux Installation
    209
- Post Installation Procedures
  
  209
  - Verify HPSS Installed Files
    209
  - Remake HPSS
    210
  - Set up Sammi License Key
    213
Chapter 5 HPSS Infrastructure Configuration

215
- Overview
  
  215
  - Infrastructure Road Map
    215
- Verify the Prerequisite Software
  
  215
- Define the HPSS Environment Variables
  
  216
  - Hpss_Env.default
    216
  - Hpss_Env_Defs.h
    221
  - Configuration
    228
- Configure the HPSS Infrastructure on a Node
  
  240
- Using the Mkhpss Utility
  
  241
  - Configure HPSS with DCE
    242
  - Configure Encina SFS Server
    243
  - Manage SFS Files
    244
  - Setup FTP Daemon
    244
  - Setup Startup Daemon
    244
  - Add SSM Administrative User
    244
  - Start up SSM Servers/User Session
    245
  - Re-Run Hpss_Env()
    245
  - Un-Configure HPSS
    245
- Customize DCE Keytabs Files
  
  246
Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration

249
- Overview
  
  249
  - HPSS Configuration Roadmap
    249
  - HPSS Configuration Limits
    250
  - Storage Policy
    250
  - Using SSM for HPSS Configuration
    251
  - Server Reconfiguration and Reinitialization
    252
- SSM Configuration and Startup
  
  252
- Global Configuration
  
  255
  - Configure the Global Configuration Information
    255
Figure 6-3 HPSS Global Configuration Screen

256
Table 6-1 Global Configuration Variables

256
- Storage Subsystems Configuration
  
  259
  - Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables
    260
Figure 6-4 Storage Subsystem Configuration Window

260
Table 6-2 Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables

260
- Basic Server Configuration
  
  262
  - Configure the Basic Server Information
    263
Figure 6-5 HPSS Servers Window

264
Figure 6-6 Basic Server Configuration Window

265
Table 6-3 Basic Server Configuration Variables

266
- HPSS Storage Policy Configuration
  
  279
Figure 6-12 Location Policy Window

301
Figure 6-13 Remote HPSS Site Configuration Window

304
Table 6-10 Remote HPSS Site Configuration Fields

304
- HPSS Storage Characteristics Configuration
  
  305
- Specific Server Configuration
  
  323

IBM High Performance Storage System HPSS Management Manual (388 pages)

High Performance Storage System Release 7.3

Brand: IBM | Category: Software | Size: 7.33 MB

Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. HPSS 7.1 Configuration Overview

15
Chapter 2. Security and System Access

21
- Security Services
  21
  - Security Services Configuration
    21
  - Security Mechanisms
    22
    
    Kerberos 5
    22
    
    Unix
    22
    
    Ldap
    23
    
    LDAP Administrative Tasks
    23
- HPSS Server Security Acls
  25
- SSM User Security
  26
- Location Policy
  26
- Restricting User Access to HPSS
  28
  - Restricted Users Window
    29
  - Field Descriptions
    30
Chapter 3. Using SSM

31
Chapter 4. Global & Subsystem Configuration

72
- Global Configuration Window
  72
- Storage Subsystems
  74
Chapter 5. HPSS Servers

83
- Server List
  83
- Server Configuration
  87
- Monitoring Server Information
  125
  - Basic Server Information
    125
  - Specific Server Information
    127
    
    Core Server Information Window
    127
    
    Gatekeeper Information Window
    130
    
    Location Server Information Window
    132
    
    HPSS Management Guide November
    133
    
    Migration/Purge Server Information Window
    133
    
    Mover Information Window
    133
    
    Physical Volume Library (PVL) Information Window
    134
    
    Operator PVR Information Window
    135
    
    Physical Volume Repository (PVR) Information Windows
    135
    
    3494 PVR Information Window
    136
    
    AML PVR Information Window
    138
    
    LTO PVR Information Window
    139
    
    SCSI PVR Information Window
    141
    
    STK PVR Information Window
    143
- Real-Time Monitoring (RTM)
  144
  - RTM Summary List
    145
  - RTM Detail
    146
- Starting HPSS
  149
  - Starting HPSS Prerequisite Software
    149
  - Starting HPSS Servers
    149
    
    Starting the Startup Daemons
    149
    
    Starting Other HPSS Servers
    150
    
    Starting SSM
    150
    
    Automatic Server Restart
    151
- Stopping HPSS
  151
  - Shutting down an HPSS Server
    151
  - Table 1. Auto Restart Count Values
    151
  - Shutting down All HPSS Servers
    152
  - Halting an HPSS Server
    152
  - Shutting down the SSM Server
    152
  - Shutting down the Startup Daemon
    153
  - Stopping the Prerequisite Software
    153
- Server Repair and Reinitialization
  153
  - Repairing an HPSS Server
    153
  - Reinitializing a Server
    154
  - Table 1. Server Reinitialization Behavior
    154
- Forcing an SSM Connection
  156
Chapter 6. Storage Configuration

157
- Storage Classes
  157
- Storage Hierarchies
  170
- Classes of Service
  174
- Migration Policies
  180
  - Migration Policies Window
    180
  - Migration Policy Configuration
    182
    
    Disk Migration Policy Configuration
    182
    
    Tape Migration Policy Configuration
    185
    
    Changing a Migration Policy
    188
    
    Deleting a Migration Policy
    188
- Purge Policies
  189
  - Purge Policies Window
    189
  - Purge Policy Configuration
    190
  - Changing a Purge Policy
    192
  - Deleting a Purge Policy
    193
- File Families
  193
  - File Family Configuration
    194
  - Changing a File Family
    194
  - Deleting a File Family
    194
Chapter 7. Device and Drive Management

196
- Configure a New Device & Drive
  196
- Monitoring Devices and Drives
  209
  - Mover Device Information Window
    209
  - Operational Notes
    213
  - PVL Drive Information Window
    214
- Drive Pools
  218
  - Tape Drive Configuration
    219
  - Client Application Tape Read Requests
    219
  - Drive Pool Considerations
    219
- Changing Device and Drive State
  220
  - Unlocking a Drive
    220
  - Locking a Drive
    220
  - Repairing the State of a Device or Drive
    221
  - Resetting Drive Statistics
    221
Chapter 8. Volume and Storage Management

223
- Adding Storage Space
  223
  - Importing Volumes into HPSS
    223
    
    HPSS Management Guide November
    225
    
    Import Tape Volumes Window
    225
    
    Selecting Import Type for Tape Cartridges
    229
    
    Table 3. Tape Import Types
    229
    
    Import Disk Volumes Window
    230
    
    Selecting Import Type for Disk Volumes
    234
  - Creating Storage Resources
    234
    
    Table 4. Disk Import Types
    234
    
    Create Tape Resources Window
    235
    
    Create Disk Resources Window
    237
- Removing Storage Space
  240
  - Deleting Storage Resources
    240
    
    Delete Resources Window
    241
    
    Rules for Deleting Resources
    241
  - Exporting Volumes from HPSS
    243
    
    Export Volumes Window
    244
    
    Rules for Exporting Volumes
    244
- Monitoring Storage Space
  247
- Dealing with a Space Shortage
  258
  - Forcing Migration
    259
  - Forcing Purge
    259
  - Repacking and Reclaiming Volumes
    259
    
    Repack Virtual Volumes Window
    260
    
    Reclaim Virtual Volumes Window
    262
- Volume Management
  263
- Monitoring and Managing Volume Mounts
  283
  - PVL Job Queue Window
    284
  - Related Information
    285
  - PVL Request Information Window
    286
  - Canceling Queued PVL Requests
    288
  - Tape Check-In Requests Window
    288
  - Tape Mount Requests Window
    289
  - Administrative Tape Dismounts
    291
- New Storage Technology Insertion
  291

IBM High Performance Storage System HPSS Installation Manual (311 pages)

High Performance Storage System

Brand: IBM | Category: Software | Size: 3.36 MB

Installation Guide
1
Table of Contents
3
Chapter 1. Release 6.2

15
- New Features
  15
  - DCE Replacement
    15
  - Linux Support
    15
  - Security
    15
  - Scsi Pvr
    15
  - HPSS VFS Interface
    15
  - Gridftp Interface
    15
  - SAN3P/PIO Support
    15
  - Additional Hpssadm Configuration Options
    15
  - Additional Hpssadm Operations
    16
  - Additional Library and Device Support
    16
  - SAN Virtual Volume ID Mapping
    16
  - Drive Pools
    17
  - FTP Enhancement
    17
  - Mkhpss Enhancement
    17
  - DB2 Monitoring
    17
  - File Family Enhancements
    17
  - SSM Configuration Files Consolidation
    17
  - Mover Enhancement
    18
- Retired Features
  18
- Deferred Features
  18
- HPSS Changes
  18
Chapter 2. HPSS Basics

35
- Introduction
  35
- HPSS Capabilities
  35
- HPSS Components
  37
- HPSS Hardware Platforms
  48
  - Server Platforms
    48
  - Client Platforms
    48
  - Mover Platforms
    49
  - Table 1. HPSS Client Interface and Mover Platforms
    49
  - HPSS Installation Guide July
    50
Chapter 3. HPSS Planning

51
- Overview
  51
- Requirements and Intended Uses for HPSS
  56
  - Storage System Capacity
    56
  - Required Throughputs
    56
  - Load Characterization
    56
  - Usage Trends
    56
  - Duplicate File Policy
    57
  - Charging Policy
    57
  - Security
    57
    
    1.Cross Realm Access
    57
  - High Availability Option
    58
- Prerequisite Software Considerations
  58
  - Prerequisite Software Overview
    58
    
    1.Db2
    58
    
    2.Kerberos
    58
    
    3.LDAP and IBM Kerberos
    59
    
    4.Java
    59
  - Prerequisite Summary by HPSS Node Type
    59
    
    1.1.AIX Requirements
    59
    
    1.HPSS Server Nodes
    59
    
    1.2.Linux Requirements
    60
    
    2.1.AIX Requirements
    60
    
    2.HPSS Mover Nodes
    60
    
    2.3.Solaris Requirements
    61
    
    2.4.IRIX Requirements
    61
    
    3.1.SSM Client Requirements
    61
    
    3.2.Client API Requirements
    61
    
    3.3.FTP/PFTP Client Requirements
    61
    
    3.HPSS Client Nodes
    61
    
    4.HPSS HDM Nodes (Linux Only)
    61
- Hardware Considerations
  62
  - Network Considerations
    62
  - Robotically Mounted Tape
    62
    
    1.Ibm 3494
    63
    
    2.Drive-Controlled LTO Libraries (IBM 3582, IBM 3583, IBM 3584, Spectralogic T120)
    63
    
    3.Stk L40, Stk Sl500, Stk Sl8500
    63
    
    4.Stk
    63
    
    5.Adic Aml
    63
  - Manually Mounted Tape
    63
  - Tape Devices
    63
    
    1.Multiple Media Support
    64
    
    Table 2. Supported Platform/Driver/Tape Drive Combinations
    64
    
    HPSS Installation Guide July
    65
    
    Table 3. Cartridge/Drive Affinity Table
    66
  - Disk Devices
    67
  - Special Bid Considerations
    68
- HPSS Sizing Considerations
  68
  - HPSS User Storage Space
    69
  - HPSS Infrastructure Storage Space
    69
  - Figure 5. Basic HPSS Metadata & Filesystem Allocation
    70
  - HPSS Filesystems
    71
    
    1./Opt/Hpss
    71
    
    2./Var/Hpss
    71
    
    3./Var/Hpss/Adm/Core
    72
    
    4./Var/Hpss/Hpssdb
    72
    
    5./Var/Hpss/Hpssdb/Subsys1 & Subsysx
    72
    
    6./Db2/Backups/Cfg
    72
    
    10./Db2/Mirror-Log/Cfg
    73
    
    11./Db2/Mirror-Log/Subsys1 & Subsysx
    73
    
    12./Db2/Mirror-Backup/Cfg
    73
    
    13./Db2/Mirror-Backup/Subsys1 & Subsysx
    73
    
    14.SUBSYS1 Database Allocation
    73
    
    7./Db2/Backups/Subsys1 & Subsysx
    73
    
    8./Db2/Log/Cfg
    73
    
    9./Db2/Log/Subsys1 & Subsysx
    73
  - HPSS Metadata Space
    74
    
    1.SMS Versus DMS Space
    74
    
    2.'CFG' Database Allocation
    74
    
    3.'SUBSYS' Database Allocation
    74
    
    4.DB2 Disk Space
    77
  - System Memory and Disk Space
    78
    
    1.Operating System Disk Spaces
    78
    
    2.System Disk Space Requirements for Running SSM
    78
    
    3.System Memory and Paging Space Requirements
    78
- HPSS Interface Considerations
  79
  - Client API
    79
  - Ftp
    79
  - Table 4. Paging Space Info
    79
  - Parallel FTP
    80
  - Xfs
    80
- HPSS Server Considerations
  80
  - Core Server
    81
  - Figure 6. the Relationship of Various Server Data Structures
    82
  - Migration/Purge Server
    83
  - Gatekeeper
    84
  - Location Server
    86
  - Pvl
    86
  - Pvr
    86
    
    1.Stk Pvr
    87
    
    2.Lto Pvr
    87
    
    3.3494 Pvr
    88
    
    4.Aml Pvr
    88
    
    5.Operator PVR
    88
    
    6.Scsi Pvr
    88
  - Mover
    89
    
    1.AIX Asynchronous I/O
    89
    
    2.1.Aix
    89
    
    2.2.Solaris
    89
    
    2.Tape Devices
    89
    
    2.3.Irix
    90
    
    2.4.Linux
    90
    
    3.Disk Devices
    90
    
    HPSS Installation Guide July
    90
    
    4.Performance
    91
  - Logging Service
    91
  - Startup Daemon
    92
  - Storage System Management
    92
- Storage Subsystem Considerations
  94
- Storage Policy Considerations
  94
  - Migration Policy
    94
    
    1.Migration Policy for Disk
    94
    
    2.Migration Policy for Tape
    95
  - Purge Policy
    95
  - Accounting Policy and Validation
    96
  - Security Policy
    98
    
    1.Client API
    98
    
    2.Ftp/Pftp
    98
    
    3.Xfs
    98
    
    4.Name Space
    98
    
    5.Security Audit
    99
  - Logging Policy
    99
  - Location Policy
    99
  - Gatekeeping
    99
  - Table 5. Gatekeeping Call Parameters
    100
- Storage Characteristics Considerations
  101
- HPSS Performance Considerations
  112
  - Db2
    112
  - Bypassing Potential Bottlenecks
    113
  - Configuration
    113
  - Ftp/Pftp
    114
  - HPSS Installation Guide July
    114
  - Client API
    115
  - Core Server
    115
  - Location Server
    115
  - Logging
    115
  - Cross Realm Trust
    115
  - Gatekeeping
    115
  - Xfs
    116
  - HPSS VFS Interface
    116
- HPSS Metadata Backup Considerations
  117
- HPSS Security Considerations
  117
Chapter 4. System Preparation

119
- General Setup
  119
- Setup Filesystems
  120
  - DB2 Filesystem
    120
  - HPSS Filesystem
    121
- Setup Tape Libraries
  121
  - Special LTO Considerations
    121
  - Ibm 3584
    121
  - Stk
    123
  - Aml
    123
- Verify Tape Drives
  124
  - Aix
    124
  - Solaris
    125
  - Irix
    126
  - Linux
    126
- Setup Disk Drives
  126
  - Aix
    127
  - Linux
    128
  - Irix
    128
- Setup Network Parameters
  129
Chapter 5. HPSS Installation and Infrastructure Configuration

135

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IBM High Performance Storage System HPSS Installation Manual (590 pages)

Table of Contents

List of Figures

List of Tables

Preface

Chapter 1 HPSS Basics

Introduction

HPSS Capabilities

HPSS Components

Figure 1-1 Migrate and Stage Operations

Figure 1-2 Relationship of HPSS Data Structures

HPSS Hardware Platforms

Chapter 2 HPSS Planning

Overview

Requirements and Intended Usages for HPSS

Prerequisite Software Considerations

Hardware Considerations

Table 2-1 Cartridge/Drive Affinity Table

HPSS Interface Considerations

HPSS Server Considerations

Figure 2-1 the Relationship of Various Server Data Structures

Storage Subsystem Considerations

Storage Policy Considerations

Table 2-2 Gatekeeping Call Parameters

Storage Characteristics Considerations

Figure 2-2 Relationship of Class of Service, Storage Hierarchy, and Storage Class

Table 2-3 Suggested Block Sizes for Disk

Table 2-4 Suggested Block Sizes for Tape

HPSS Sizing Considerations

HPSS Performance Considerations

HPSS Metadata Backup Considerations

Chapter 3 System Preparation

General

Setup Filesystems

Planning for Encina SFS Servers

Setup for HPSS Metadata Backup

Setup Tape Libraries and Drives

Setup Disk Drives

Setup Network Parameters

Table 3-1 Network Options

Table 3-2 PFTP Client Stanza Fields

Table 3-3 PFTP Client Interfaces Stanza Fields

Table 3-4 Multinode Table Stanza Fields

Table 3-5 Realms to DCE Cell Mappings Stanza Fields

Table 3-6 Network Options Stanza Fields

Install and Configure Java and Hpssadm

Setup Linux Environment for XFS

Setup Linux Environment for Non-DCE Mover

Verify System Readiness

Chapter 4 HPSS Installation

Overview

Table 4-1 Installation Package Sizes and Disk Requirements

Create Owner Account for HPSS Files

Installation Target Directory Preparation

Install HPSS Package on a Node

Post Installation Procedures

Chapter 5 HPSS Infrastructure Configuration

Overview

Verify the Prerequisite Software

Define the HPSS Environment Variables

Configure the HPSS Infrastructure on a Node

Using the Mkhpss Utility

Customize DCE Keytabs Files

Chapter 6 HPSS Configuration

Overview

SSM Configuration and Startup

Figure 6-1 HPSS Health and Status Window

Global Configuration

Figure 6-3 HPSS Global Configuration Screen

Table 6-1 Global Configuration Variables

Storage Subsystems Configuration

Figure 6-4 Storage Subsystem Configuration Window

Table 6-2 Storage Subsystem Configuration Variables

Basic Server Configuration

Figure 6-5 HPSS Servers Window

Figure 6-6 Basic Server Configuration Window

Table 6-3 Basic Server Configuration Variables

HPSS Storage Policy Configuration

Table 6-4 Migration Policy Configuration Variables