Hp XP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Software Li User Manual

HP P9000 Command View Advanced EditionSuite SoftwareUser GuidePart number: TB581-96393Twelfth edition: January 2014

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DescriptionSubfieldFieldSpecify the number of LUN paths to allocate per host. Changing the pathcount may cause the system to suggest a new path for yo

DescriptionSubfieldFieldAn option for manually specifying the starting virtual LDEV ID to use forallocated volumes. Volumes for which virtual IDs have

Related topics• About managing WWNs by using nicknames, page 106• About LUN path management, page 109• Creating clustered-host storage, page 102• Allo

5. From the Selected Storage System list, select the storage system to associate with the selectedhost.If two or more storage systems are allocated to

About unallocating volumesYou can unallocate volumes from clusters, or hosts. Unallocated volumes can be:• Re-allocated (with existing data) to a clus

4. On the Tasks & Alerts tab, confirm task completion. If status is not completed, click the task nameto review the message.Unallocated volumes ar

DescriptionSubfieldFieldThere is a Deletable column with a yes or no value to indicate whetherthe volume can be deleted. For example, volume condition

can set a nickname in the WWN information that is defined for each host group. WWN nicknamesthat are set for a host group can provide information abou

Editing a WWN nicknameYou can specify a new WWN nickname, or change or delete an existing nickname, for storage HBAWWNs that are registered in a host

Managing LUN PathsThis module describes path management; how to specify LUN paths, edit host mode and host modeoptions, and how to specify LUN paths a

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• Editing the host mode and host mode options, page 111• Editing LUN paths when exchanging a failed HBA, page 112• Editing LUN paths when adding or ex

7. Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct.Optionally, update the task name and provide a description.8. Expan

7. (Optional) Expand Schedule to specify the task schedule.You can schedule the task to run immediately or later. The default setting is Now. If sched

7. Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct. If changes arerequired, click Back.8. (Optional) Update the task n

7. Click Show Plan and confirm that the information in the plan summary is correct. If changes arerequired, click Back.8. (Optional) Update the task n

9. You can check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task nameto view details of the task.When the task compl

• split: Separates a copy pair• resync: Synchronizes a secondary volume with the primary volume• restore: Restores the copy pair from a secondary volu

2. From the Explorer menu select Resources and then Storage Systems.3. Expand the tree and select the desired storage system.4. Click the Open link an

1. From the Actions menu, select Manage Replication to start Replication Manager.2. From the Hosts tree, select a host and click Refresh Hosts.All cop

From the Mobility tab, data placement can be optimized from either the application (logical group)perspective or from the THP/Smart pool perspective.

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By creating tiers of volumes or THP/Smart pools based on use or performance, you can migrate datato volumes or THP/Smart pools that match the relevant

• Top 10: Pools with the Highest SubscriptionCheck on a regular basis for THP/Smart pools with a high reservation rate to determine THP/Smart pools th

Optimizing data placement in a logical groupData placement can be optimized in either of the supported logical group types (Public Logical Groupsor Pr

4. Check the usage status and performance of each hardware tier in the THP/Smart pools byperforming the following:• To check page access distribution

• You cannot work with volumes (such as copy pair or volume allocation) until the migration tasksare completed.You must have a Tiered Storage Manager

Volume migration requirementsAll volumes for which data migration is to be performed must meet the following conditions:• Migration-source and migrati

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNNVolumes that are configured as a Cross-system Copy pairNYNAS system volumesNNSystem DiskNNVolumes that are configured

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNYPAIR (1 to 63 generations)P-VOLSnapshotNNVolumes other than the aboveNNV-VOLPOOLNNP-VOLFast Snap NNV-VOLNNPOOLYYRead/W

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateLegend:• Y: Can be selected• N: Cannot be selected• [ ]: Names indicated are those for mainframe-based programsNotes:1.

Reason preventing use as a migration sourceDisplayed character stringCache Residency or Cache Residency Manager for Mainframe is set forthe volume.Cac

1 Overview of HP StorageWorks P9000Command View Advanced Edition SuiteHP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite is a comprehensive sof

Reason preventing use as a migration sourceDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous Access Sy

4. Specify the migration target, THP/Smart pool or tier and then click Next. When the parity groupselection rule is set, a candidate volume that is ap

4. Specify the migration target, THP/Smart pools, or tier and then click the Next button. When theparity group selection rule is set, a candidate volu

As you enter information in a dialog box, if the information is incorrect, errors that include a descriptionof the problem appear at the top of the bo

DescriptionSubfieldFieldSpecify a pool, tier, or volume criteria for the migration targets.Identifies the selected storage system that is the migratio

DescriptionSubfieldFieldClick Parity group selection rule, and select one of the following paritygroup selection rule options:• Balance Capacity (use

DescriptionSubfieldFieldFrom the other candidate pools for migration list, click Map Pools to selectother pools to map into the migration process.Clic

DescriptionSubfieldFieldSchedule the running of the migration task by using one of the followingoptions:• Now• LaterNote: After you leave this wizard,

Related topics• Migrating data from an SMI-S enabled storage system to another storage system, page 138Migrating data from an SMI-S enabled storage sy

• WWN and LUN associated with the migration source SMI-S enabled storage system that wasassigned to the External port.For details about the specified

• Operational workflows, page 20FeaturesHP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite software provides a wide varietyof security, scalabi

8. Delete the migration source SMI-S enabled storage system from the management targets of HPStorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite.Us

• When a task is deleted. In this case, if a task has been restarted several times, and the lastinstance of that task is restarted and deleted, the ta

2. Select the waiting task you want to reschedule from the Tasks tab and click the Reschedule Tasksbutton specify a new schedule from the dialog box.3

NOTE:You can view the status of a task while it is running or scheduled to run. You can only cancel tasksthat are in Waiting status.1. On the Tasks &a

NOTE:After a task has been moved to the History tab or has been deleted, it cannot be restarted. If a taskhas been restarted several times, and the la

4 Grouping resourcesThis module describes how to group logical groups and storage tiers (resources).Managing logical groupsThis module describes how t

Private logical groupsTop-level folder that corresponds to each user group.• Private logical group folder that contains groups of hosts and volumes th

• In private logical groups, only users that belong to specific user groups can access the private lo-gical groups that are associated with the user g

Each public logical group can be a logical group of hosts, a logicalgroup of volumes, or a logical group folder that contains both hosts andvolumes. A

Creating logical groupsCommand View AE Suite supports two types of logical groups: Public Logical Groups and PrivateLogical Groups.Prerequisites• Veri

NOTE:The enhancements below are primarily intended to highlight new software (GUI) features, and arenot an exhaustive list of enhancements. For comple

TIP:To delete logical groups, select the logical groups to be deleted, click Delete Logical Groups, andclick OK.Related topics• About logical groups,

Performing operations from a logical groupYou can perform tasks on storage systems by starting from a logical group.1. On the Resources tab, select Lo

About tier-based storage managementIn HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite, you must have a Tiered StorageManager license to perf

1. On the Resources tab, select Tiers.2. Select the storage system for which to create a tier.3. Click Create Tier.4. Specify the appropriate informat

• Search for volumes or THP/Smart pools• Differentiate between listed volumes or THP/Smart pools• Confirm the correct resource is being acted uponWhen

4. You can check the progress and the result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click on the taskname to view details of the task.The revised

Related topics• About managing resource labels, page 153Grouping resources156

5 Monitoring managed resources andresolving alertsThis module describes how to monitor managed resources and alerts in a Storage Area Network(SAN).Vie

• Tier Residency: A chart displaying the usage of hardware tiers for each logical group. You cancompare the operating information of a logical group a

• To review the details of any dashboard report click the arrow icon.Any customization that you make is retained by Command View AE Suite for the next

Management servers• The management server is where P9000 Command View AE Suite is installed.• The management server communicates with management clien

You can register both physical hosts and virtualization servers. You can also group the WWNs usedby specific storage systems and set up that group as

1. Click Failed or Completed and specify a cut off date using the Edit Duration button, so that newertasks are displayed, and older tasks are not dis

Related topics• About alerts, page 161Searching Command View AE Suite resourcesThis module describes using search to locate, work with, and report on

3. The Keyword Search dialog box is displayed. If there are no search results for an All Resourcessearch or you entered a null string, you will see a

6. To save a search, click Save, and enter a name and description, then select Save as a publicsearch (checkbox) to share the search with others. Note

• Use Column Settings to correlate displayed search results with your search. This helps validatethat your search is returning the expected results.Ta

---xFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify THP Volume Type,then qualify it with Basic, THP, or THP Pool in the Value field.Volume Type--

About generating reportsInformation about registered storage systems and hosts and other items can be output to a CSV file.The CSV file can be used as

Exporting logical group information to a CSV fileYou can save information about either of the supported logical group types (Public Logical Groupsor P

Optimizing storageThis module describes how to improve your storage.About optimizing storageHP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite

NOTE:The Host Data Collector component can be installed on other servers and accessed remotely byP9000 Command View AE Suite.Management clients• Manag

• If the load on a volume is too high when volume data is backed up to tape, create a copy pairfor the volume. Then do a tape backup by using the copi

11. You can check the progress and result of the task on the Tasks & Alerts tab. Click the task nameto view details of the task.When the task comp

Monitoring managed resources and resolving alerts172

6 Setting up HP StorageWorks P9000Command View Advanced Edition SuiteThis module describes how to configure basic HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View A

• Setting security options for Firefox, page 177• Setting the Java™ Web Start proxy Version 5.0 and 6.0 to link with other products, page 178• Setting

3. Add the URLs below to the Address of website to allow text box, and then click Add.For SSL: https://IP-address-or-host-name-of-the-Device-Manager-s

Related topics• About configuring browser settings, page 173• Disabling pop-up blocking for IE 7 and later, page 174Setting security options for using

• An error message displays that indicates that Adobe Flash Player is not installed.If you encounter these problems, disable ActiveX filtering, and fr

4. Select the method to be used to set up the proxy:• If proxy settings are enabled in the web browser, select Use browser settings.• To manually set

1. Start the Java Web Start application manager.2. From the File menu, select Preferences.3. From the Java Web Start Preferences panel, select the Adv

NOTE:To log in with a user account other than a built-in user account, you must first set up new user accounts,or user groups and roles. This requires

Related topics• About configuring browser settings, page 173Managing usersThis module describes how to manage users.About managing usersManaging users

• If you use an external authentication server, user IDs and passwords must be valid for the externalauthentication server and HP P9000 Command View A

NOTE:Tiered Storage Manager tasks can be performed only when you have a Tiered Storage Managerlicense.Table 16 User permissions by roleTiered Storage

Required RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyAll ResourcesYou can perform actions on tasksthat you have created even if AllResources is not allo

Required RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyResource group that can access theexternal port and parity group ofan internal storage system, and

Required RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyResource groups to which the LDEVID of every Smart volume includedin the target data placement prof

Required RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin, Modify, or ViewAnyCreate, edit, or delete private logic-al groupAdmin or ModifyResource group to which the

4. Click OK.The user list is re-displayed and will include the new user accounts.TIP:To delete registered users, select the check boxes of the users t

• Changing permissions for a user account, page 188Changing the password for a user accountAs user passwords expire or are compromised, they will need

2. Select the target user and click Change Permission.3. Edit the permissions for the user and click OK.4. Verify that the correct permissions for the

• Search - always visible, provides keyword and criteria-based search.• Navigation pane - differs by tab, provides access to resources and commonly-us

2. Select Users folder, then select one or more users (using the checkbox) whose authenticationmethod you want to change, or click Add User to create

• The Command View AE Suite user group must exist on the external authentication (authorization)server. It is recommended that domain and group inform

A user group is a group of users with the same user permissions and range of access. Externallyauthenticated groups can also be used as user groups. W

It is also possible to share physical resources (such as parity groups or storage ports) amongdepartments, and divide only logical resources (such as

• Creating resource groups, page 195• Editing a resource group, page 195• User permissions in Legacy mode, page 215Resource groupsResources can be gro

Related topics• About access control, page 191• Resource groups, page 194• Creating resource groups, page 195• Assigning resource groups and roles to

Related topics• About access control, page 191• Resource groups, page 194• Prerequisites for creating resource groups, page 194• Creating resource gro

respectively. User A has the Admin role with respect to RG1, RG2, and RG3, but has the View rolewith respect to RG4. User B, on the other hand, has th

3. Click Add Users to select the user group members.4. Click Add Resource Groups to assign specific storage system resources to the user group.• For e

4. Set the roles to be assigned to the user group. The assigned resource groups and roles aredisplayed in detail by clicking the link for the user gro

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2010, 2014 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP requ

If you select empty rows, the copy options do not appear when you right-click. For reporting onlarge numbers of objects and for more complete data, us

Setting a password policyCreate a password policy to enforce the use of strong passwords.1. On the Administration tab, select Security to launch the s

Related topics• About configuring security options, page 199• Setting automatic account locking, page 200• Setting a password policy, page 200Download

• TemporaryNOTE:Before you log in for the first time, a License Alert appears on the login window.When a problem occurs, such as when a license expire

• Registering a license, page 202• Information for checking the input history of license keys, page 203Information for checking the input history of l

DescriptionOutput ItemOne of the following values:• If this operation is used, then the used storage system capacity is re-turned. If this value excee

7 Linking related productsThis module describes the link and launch feature that is used to access other related HP StorageWorksP9000 Command View Adv

1. From the Tools menu, select the product you want to start.2. Navigate to the newly launched browser to access the product.Related topics• About lau

8 Support and other resourcesNumerous support options are available.Contacting HPHP technical supportFor worldwide technical support information, see

ConventionsThis guide follows the conventions shown in Table 19 to refer to HP StorageWorks P9000 products.Table 19 Product reference conventionsFull

Full name or meaningProduct referenceThis abbreviation is used when it is not necessary to distinguishthe following products:• Continuous Access Synch

Process flowThe following graphic illustrates the flow of system operations when using HP StorageWorks P9000Command View Advanced Edition Suite softwa

Full name or meaningProduct referenceThis abbreviation is used when it is not necessary to distinguishthe following products:• Hitachi Universal Repli

A Managing storage resources that havevirtual IDsThis appendix describes specific functionality available for virtualized volume resources for whichvi

indicates that data migration in progress is valid, operations cannot be performed on the resourceby using Device Manager.• After data migration (oper

Displaying virtual ID informationYou can display virtual ID information in the volume list to identify the target resource from the virtualID informat

4. Allocate volumes with existing virtual ID information, or volumes requiring virtual ID assignmentsas follows:1. To allocate volumes that belong to

B Operations in Legacy modeThis appendix describes data migration using migration groups that were supported in prior HPStorageWorks P9000 Command Vie

NOTE:Peer role cannot be assigned in combination with any user permission level other than UserManagement.Additionally, you can assign the following T

For details on the properties file, refer to the HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition SuiteSoftware Administrator Guide. To avoid insufficient memor

All volumes for which data migration is to be performed in Legacy mode must meet the conditionsbelow:• Migration-source and migration-target volumes e

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNYNAS system volumesNNSystem DiskNNVolumes that are configured for concurrent copyingNNOn-demand device volumesNNInterme

The following graphic illustrates the required tasks:• Configure your browser environment to correctly display and run HP StorageWorks P9000Command Vi

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNNVolumes other than the aboveNNV-VOLPOOLNNP-VOLFast Snap NNV-VOLNNPOOLYYRead/WriteData Retention Util-ity5NYVolumes oth

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateLegend:• Y: Can be selected• N: Cannot be selected• [ ]: Names indicated are those for mainframe-based programsNotes:1.

Reason preventing use as a migration source or targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is the P-VOL of a Snaps

Reason preventing use as a migration source or targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous

Reason preventing use as a migration targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous Access Sy

5. Specify any necessary items in the Rule tab and in the Notification tab. When the parity groupselection rule is set, a candidate volume that is app

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C CSV export v7 differencesThis appendix describes CSV export data differences between HP StorageWorks P9000 CommandView Advanced Edition Suite v7.x a

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• LDEV• Label• Type• Array Group• SLPR• CLPR• Port/HSD(iSCSI Target)/LUN or Port/LUN• Port Type• LUN Group•

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Volume• Label• Storage system• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• WWN Nickname• Port• Port

Related topics• Process flow, page 21Setting up users and access controlAfter users are registered, you can limit the scope of allowed operations for

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Virtual Model• Virtual Serial No.• Virtual LDEV ID• Virtual Port• Virtual Host Group ID• Virtual Mode•Vir

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0ItemFor User-Group-name Folders (topfolder per user group of a privatelogical group) Same as Logicalgroups list

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0ItemGroup of Volumes:• Volume• Label• Storage System• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• WWN Nick

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• LDEV• Label• Type• Array Group• SLPR• CLPR• Port/HSD/LUN or Port/LUN• Port Type• LUN Group• EMU Type• Pai

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Volume• Label• Storage System• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• WWN Nickname• Port• Port

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Virtual Model• Virtual Serial No.• Virtual LDEV ID• Virtual Port• Virtual Host Group ID• Virtual Mode• St

Items that are output as volume information in versions earlier than 7.0 are output to a CSV file fromvolume search results in versions later than or

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0Volume search:• Volume• Label• Storage System• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI N

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0• SLPR• Related Task• Used Capacity• Resource GroupParity group search:• Parity

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0THP pool search:• Pool• Name• Storage System• No. of THP Pool Vols• Capacity• U

Allocating storageVolumes are allocated to hosts for applications needing storage. A variety of methods for allocatingvolumes is available. For exampl

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0Free space (unused capacity) search:• Parity Group/Free Space Number• Capacity•

Glossaryallocated volume A logical device (LDEV) for which one or more host LUN paths are defined.cache A set of RAM (Random Access Memory) modules us

external path A path from a storage port of a storage system to a volume on a connectedexternal storage system.external volume A logical volume whose

JVM Java Virtual MachineJWS Java Web StartLAN local area network. A computer network that spans a relatively small geographicarea, such as a single bu

properties file A file that defines aspects of the operating environment. The operatingenvironment can be modified by changing the appropriate propert

in a high-speed hardware tier, and a data area that has a low I/O load is placedin a low-speed hardware tier.This document refers to the storage area

WWN is essential for defining the SANtinel™ parameters because it determineswhether the open systems host is to be allowed or denied access to a speci

IndexAaccess control, 23, 192accountscreating, 186, 195editing, 187lock status, 189locking (automatic), 200managing (overview), 180, 191password condi

Helpnavigating, 20host workflowdetecting, merging, 37hostschange manually registered, 42device manger updates, 43exporting, 167 - 168HDC updates, 40me

poolsdeleting,threshold, modifying,creating, 66, 75creating, dialog box, 68expanding or converting, 73expanding volumes, 76migrating volumes, 224overv

In summary, you can:• View summary information from the Dashboard tab.• Check alerts from the Tasks & Alerts tab or the dashboard.• Search storage

Vvirtual IDsdisplaying, 213volume allocation, 213volume migration, 211virtualize volumes dialog boxvolumes, virtualize, 60virtualizing tiersoverview,

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2 Discovering, registering, and addingmanagement targetsManaging storage resources requires them to be registered in HP StorageWorks P9000 CommandView

Prerequisites for registering a storage systemBefore registering a storage system, you need to collect system-related information and complete anumber

3. Specify the storage system type and provide the following information:• An IP address (or hostname).• Authentication information (username and pass

ContentsPreface ... 111 Overview of HP StorageWorks P9000 C

About acquiring the most recent storage system informationTo get the most current information about a target storage system, manually refresh the syst

NOTE:Label information for volumes and THP/Smart pools is not refreshed. To apply existing label informationfrom a storage system to Command View AE S

• Virtual machines (a machine that is created on the virtualization server and uses virtualizationsoftware)Depending on the purpose, there are multipl

DescriptionMethodPurposeTo know the usage status of storage resources for the virtualizationservers, or the correspondence with the virtual machines,

Related topics• About registering a host, page 31• Registering hosts by using Host Data Collector, page 34• Registering hosts manually by specifying t

NOTE:When specifying users other than the root, you need to specify environment settings for whengeneral users are used to collect host information on

Related topics• Methods for registering hosts, page 32Registering hosts manually by specifying the WWN targetYou can register hosts manually to manage

NOTE:The virtualization server must be VMware ESX 4.x or VMware ESXi 4.x. For VMware ESXi5.x, use Host Data Collector. For details about supported ver

In this diagram, the WWN of 22.22.22.22.22.22.22.22 for host group AAA is added to host AAA,which has the same name as the host group. The WWN of host

Prerequisites• Install LUN Manager or LUN Management on the target storage system.1. On the Administration tab, select Managed Resources.2. On the Hos

About removing hosts and releasing associated resources ... 44Removing hosts and releasing associ

5. On the Resources tab, in the hosts tree, confirm the target host information and the source hostremoval. You can also confirm this on the Administr

To make changes to each item, use the method in the following table:Table 2 Updating host information using Host Data CollectorEdit HostsRefresh Hosts

Changing settings for a manually registered hostYou can use Edit Hosts to update host information registered by specifying WWN, or registered byusing

Edit HostsRefresh HostsItemLegend:• Y : Can be edited or refreshed• N : Cannot be edited or refreshedNotes:1. IP address, user ID, and password of vMA

Edit HostsRefresh HostsItemY2,3Y2WWNNN4WWN NicknameLegend:• Y : Can be edited or refreshed• N : Cannot be edited or refreshedNotes:1. When copy pairs

• Delete associated host groups• Release LUSE volumes• Delete virtual LDEV ID. This applies when managing resources that have virtual IDs set.• Delete

3. In the Remove Hosts dialog box, select one or more options from the following:• Remove only selected hosts• Unallocate volumes and remove hostsWhen

You can also add or refresh storage systems and hosts on the Resources tab, but not edit or removethem. The process for removing hosts cannot be a dat

The status of the restarted data collection task no longer appears as Failed in the list of tasks.Discovering, registering, and adding management targ

3 Managing storage resources in a SANenvironmentThis module describes managing storage resources such as THP/Smart pools and volumes in a StorageArea

Prerequisites for allocating volumes ... 90Allocating volumes from

1. On the Resources tab you can create volumes from several locations:• From General Tasks, select Create Volumes.• Select the storage system, click A

DescriptionSubfieldFieldThis field will either display the selected storage system name, orprompt the user to select the storage system from a list.-S

About shredding volume dataBefore deleting a volume that you no longer need, completely remove the data from the volume toavoid unauthorized use of in

5. (Optional) Update the task name and provide a description.6. (Optional) Expand Schedule to specify the task schedule. You can specify the task to r

6. Click Submit, and confirm task completion.When the task completes, deleted volumes no longer appear in the Open-Unallocated or THP volumelist.Relat

About releasing a LUSE volumeTo release a LUSE setting, the LUSE volume must first be unallocated from all hosts. Users can releasea LUSE setting eith

About virtualizing and unvirtualizing volumesVirtualizing volumes is the process of mapping external storage system volumes to an internal storagesyst

Virtualizing volumes of a registered storage systemChoose from a list of existing unallocated volumes in the external storage system to be virtualized

When the task completes, the existing volumes are allocated to the internal storage system andvirtualized.Related topics• About virtualizing and unvir

9. Review the list of volumes to be virtualized and click OK.10. (Optional) Click Internal Volume Configuration to configure the options for the volum

4 Grouping resources ... 145Managing logical groups ...

5. (Optional) Click Advanced Options to configure deleting the host group, releasing LUSE volumes,or deleting volumes.NOTE:If the selected external st

As you enter information in a dialog box, if the information is incorrect, errors that include a descriptionof the problem appear at the top of the bo

DescriptionSubfieldFieldExisting drive type is displayed based on the selected storagesystem. If multiple drive types are displayed, accept the defaul

DescriptionSubfieldFieldThe connected internal storage system.Int. Storage SystemThe port of the connected internal storage system. This portis a part

DescriptionSubfieldFieldAssign internal volumes to a parity group by entering a Startfrom number. For Device Manager, when you specify the firstnumber

About virtualizing storage capacityHP StorageWorks P9000 Thin Provisioning (THP) provides virtual volumes to a host and allocates theactual capacity f

• Expanding THP/Smart pools, page 73• Shrinking a THP/Smart pool, page 75• Modifying THP/Smart pool settings, page 75• Deleting THP/Smart pools, page

4. To configure an Smart pool, in Pool Type, select Smart and in Additional Parity Groups, chooseStandard or Mixed mode.For Standard mode (single driv

Created pools are added to the target storage system THP Pools list.Related topics• About virtualizing storage capacity, page 65• Create Pool dialog b

DescriptionSubfieldFieldPool Summary information is updated as parity groups are selected (numberof parity groups, THP pool capacity, used % (for thre

Checking management server name resolution ... 174Disabling pop-up blocking for IE 7

DescriptionSubfieldField(Information in the Additional Parity Groups table differs depending on theselected pool type.)For an THP pool, this table dis

DescriptionSubfieldFieldAccept the default pool ID number, or choose from the options in the menu.Use Show Pool ID Usage to display pool ID number and

DescriptionSubfieldFieldPeriodic monitoring mode uses performance data from the last monitoringcycle (see Cycle time). Tier relocation responds immedi

Related topics• About virtualizing storage capacity, page 65• Creating a THP/Smart pool, page 66Expanding THP/Smart poolsPool capacity can be increase

3. To expand an Smart pool, in Additional Parity Groups, choose Standard or Mixed mode.For Standard mode (single drive type/speed, chip type, RAID lev

• Shrinking a THP/Smart pool, page 75• Expanding THP/Smart volumes, page 76• Reclaiming zero pages, page 77Shrinking a THP/Smart poolShrinking a THP/S

PrerequisitesBefore you delete THP/Smart pools, first unallocate the THP/Smart volumes that belong to the THP/Smart pools to be deleted.NOTE:When you

Related topics• About virtualizing storage capacity, page 65• Expanding THP/Smart pools, page 73Reclaiming zero pagesReclaiming unused zero pages for

• Monitoring Smart pools and relocating data - Smart pool monitoring and data relocation can beperformed. Monitoring and data relocation can be set to

• Editing tier relocation for Smart volumes, page 80• Applying a tiering policy to Smart volumes, page 81• Customizing a tiering policy for Smart volu

Starting related products ... 205Starting Element Mana

2. Expand the tree and select THP Pools under the target storage system.3. Select one or more Smart pools and click either the Start Relocation or Sto

1. Click the Mobility tab, and select Logical Groups in the navigation pane.Logical Groups can contain both Public Logical Groups and Private Logical

TIP:The capacity ratio of Tier 1 might exceed the value specified for the maximum allocation threshold ifa data placement profile and a tiering policy

• A task to create, update, apply, or release a data placement profile or to search for or repair aninconsistency in a data placement profile takes ti

TIP:If linked to HP StorageWorks P9000 Performance Advisor software, you can view performance trendcharts for the volumes in the logical group from th

• Determine the name of the target logical group.• Specify settings for checking performance information, such as settings for linking to HP Storage-W

Related topics• About virtualizing storage tiers, page 77Applying a data placement profile for Smart volumesBefore beginning application processing, a

6. Using the software for checking the performance information, check the effects of applying theprofiles.If linked with HP StorageWorks P9000 Perform

• Define hardware tiers that consist of external volumes.• Connect the external storage system.1. On the Resources tab, select Storage Systems, and th

• You can use keyword or criteria-based searches to find existing unallocated volumes that meetyour requirements.• When you allocate volumes to a host

TablesMethods for registering hosts ... 321Updating host information

• Selecting volumesFrom the Resources tab, select one or more volumes, and click Allocate Volumes. The dialog willprompt for host name, but will not p

Related topics• About allocating volumes, page 88Allocating volumes from general tasksYou can allocate volumes from the General Tasks pane.1. From the

• Prerequisites for allocating volumes, page 90• Volume allocation methods, page 89• Allocate Volumes dialog box, page 95Allocating selected volumes t

• Confirm the names of the hosts that belong to the target cluster (if you have not already registeredclustered hosts into a logical group).1. On the

1. Enter a value in the search box on the tabs bar, and press Enter. All Resources is the defaultselection. You can limit the scope of searched resour

• Allocate Volumes dialog box, page 95Allocating volumes by using existing volume settingsIf you have allocated at least one volume to a host, you can

As you enter information in a dialog box, if the information is incorrect, errors that include a descriptionof the problem appear at the top of the bo

DescriptionSubfieldFieldSelect the volume type (for example, Basic Volume, Thin Provisioning, orSmart Pool). The displayed volume types are determined

DescriptionSubfieldFieldWhen you set the volume type to Basic Volume or Thin Provisioning, thisdisplays the Tier, Automatic, and Manual options. When

DescriptionSubfieldFieldChanging the volume criteria can change the system selected parity group.If desired, click Select Parity Groups to make your s