HP ProLiant High Availability Storage Servers User Manual

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HP StorageWorks
All-in-One Storage Manager
user guide
Part number: 452695-004
First edition: November 2008
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Summary of Contents

Page 1 - All-in-One Storage Manager

HP StorageWorksAll-in-One Storage Manageruser guidePart number: 452695-004First edition: November 2008

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Scaling display settingsChanging the scaling settings customizes the size at which each application area or shared folder isdisplayed in the content p

Page 3 - Contents

NOTE:Any existing iSCSI connections must be reset before changes take effect.Resetting iSCSI connectionsIf you use the Storage Networks dialog box to

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All-in-One Storage Manager12

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2 Hosting storage for applications andshared foldersThe All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) radically simplifies hosting application storage and sharedfo

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NotesDescriptionApplicationSee “Using the Host a User-DefinedApplication Wizard” on page 19.Allocate and configure storage for anyremote application o

Page 7 - 1 All-in-One Storage Manager

1. Do one of the following:• Enter the host name of a server that hosts Exchange (exactly as it is registered in the domain).• Enter the IP address of

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NOTE:It is not recommended to host both the LCR and the original Exchange components on a single HP StorageServer.Using the Create a Shared Folder Wiz

Page 9 - Configuring display options

1. Enter the name for the shared folder.NOTE:The path to the shared folder is created by ASM and is based on the shared folder name.The Share Path fie

Page 10 - Configure Storage Networks

Accessing the Host a SQL Server Database Wizard1. In the Actions pane, select Host a SQL Server Database.The Host a SQL Server Database Wizard welcome

Page 11 - Resetting iSCSI connections

2. To view the properties for a database component, select the database component name andthen click Properties.See “Data file properties” on page 55

Page 12 - All-in-One Storage Manager12

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2006, 2008 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP requ

Page 13 - NotesDescriptionApplication

NOTE:For a remote Windows application, you need to know the path to the iSCSI LUN on the application serverto configure the remote application to stor

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Accessing the Virtual Library WizardTo access the Create a Virtual Library Wizard1. In the Actions pane, select Create a Virtual Library.The Create a

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1. Do one of the following:•Click Next to accept the default values that ASM has provided for the components, user-definedapplication, or shared folde

Page 16 - Naming a shared folder

Table 5 provides a brief description of the items you can modify:Table 5 Advanced Storage Properties itemsPhysical storageNotesDescriptionItemYou are

Page 17 - Read Only

Physical storageNotesDescriptionItemThis value may be modified in orderto match the change rate of thedata in the storage area.Amount of storage space

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For more information on the different RAID levels, see Table 6.Table 6 Descriptions of RAID levelsDescriptionRAID levelOffers no protection against di

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Setting a percent full warning thresholdTo receive a warning alert when storage capacity reaches a specified limit, set the percent full warningthresh

Page 20 - Entering an application name

NOTE:If a Shared Folder is created outside of ASM, you must use the Warning Threshold property tab on theparticular folder to enable the Enforce Alloc

Page 21 - Technical Reference

5. Enter a start time for snapshots.6. To add another snapshot to the snapshot schedule, repeat steps 2 through 5.7. To delete a snapshot from the sna

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2. On the login window:a. Enter localhost in the Host name field.b. Enter ASMbackup in the User name field.CAUTION:The default password for ASMbackup

Page 23 - NotesDescriptionItem

Contents1 All-in-One Storage Manager ... 7Software requirements ...

Page 24 - Customizing RAID levels

Reviewing task summary and scheduling tasks1. Review the list of tasks the wizard will perform to allocate and configure storage, and to host theappli

Page 25 - DescriptionRAID level

• Scheduled—The task has been scheduled to run at a specified time.• Verifying—ASM is confirming the configuration you specified is valid.• Ready—The

Page 26 - Critical

Hosting storage for applications and shared folders32

Page 27 - Selecting data protection

3 Managing data protectionThe All-in-One Storage Manager provides data protection through the use of snapshots, backups,and replication. You can confi

Page 28 - Scheduling backups

6. Enter a start time for snapshots.7. To add another snapshot to the snapshot schedule, repeat steps 2 through 5.8. To delete a snapshot from the sna

Page 29 - Configuring replication

The Manage Snapshots dialog box on All-in-One replication target systems indicates both the SourceDate & Time and local (or target) date and time

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2. In the Actions pane, click Snapshots and then click Manage Snapshots. The Manage Snapshotsdialog box displays.3. Select an exposed snapshot from th

Page 31 - Cancelling tasks

7. For backups to tape or other devices, select the backup device.8. For local virtual library backups, select the size for the virtual library. A def

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If you want to restore data using a backup other than the latest backup, see Selecting files for restoringin the HP StorageWorks Data Protector Expres

Page 33 - 3 Managing data protection

7. Exit Data Protector Express.Setting the password for the ASMbackup user accountTo set or change the ASMBackup user password:1. Use the Command Line

Page 34 - Managing snapshots

Unexposing a snapshot ... 35Reverting data to snap

Page 35 - Unexposing a snapshot

NOTE:Installing Data Protector Express on other servers is not required to backup Exchange, SQL Server, orUser-Defined applications, when those applic

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4. Enter the IP address or hostname of a server to add as a replication target for the storagecomponent being configured and then click Add. The Repli

Page 37 - Managing backups

Managing data protection42

Page 38 - Using DPX to restore data

4 Managing storageAfter an application is hosted or shared folder is created on your HP Storage Server using astorage-allocation wizard, you can manag

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Changing the percent full warning thresholdYou can change the percent full warning threshold value for an application component, user-definedapplicati

Page 40 - Running replication

2. Select the application component or user-defined application to remove in the content pane.3. In the Actions pane, click Remove from View.A confirm

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Managing storage46

Page 42 - Managing data protection42

5 Monitoring storageASM provides storage-management functions so you can quickly view used and allocated storage,and percent full warning thresholds s

Page 43 - 4 Managing storage

Application storage properties are displayed in order of hierarchy in an expandable and collapsibleview.Click the Expand tree icon next to each applic

Page 44 - Managing storage44

Properties windowASM provides properties information for Exchange, Exchange storage groups, and components forstorage hosted on your HP Storage Server

Page 45 - Deleting shared folders

TablesStorage support on ASM ... 71Required software for ASM f

Page 46 - Managing storage46

• Storage tab—(Exchange storage group components) Displays the storage group component'sstorage space, including allocated space, used space, fre

Page 47 - 5 Monitoring storage

• Mail Store tab—Displays the status and properties of the mail store reported byt the Exchangeserver.Table 10 Mail Store tab: Exchange storage group

Page 48 - Monitoring storage48

DescriptionValueIndicates whether or not circular logging is enabled. If enabled, anew log entry will replace the oldest log entry when the size limit

Page 49 - Properties window

ValuePropertyName of the volume on your HP Storage Server where the shared folderis stored.Storage Server Volume - NameStatus of the volume that holds

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window, and in parenthesis, which applications are applicable: SQL Server, SQL Server databasesor SQL Server database components.• General tab—(SQL Se

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ValuePropertyName of the volume on the server that hosts SQL Server to which SQLServer saves the database component's data. The volume resides on

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• Log tab—Displays the log file's free space and the following storage allocation details about theSQL Server log file.Table 19 Log tab: SQL Serv

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• Storage tab—Displays the user-defined application's storage space, including allocated space,used space, free space, and the following storage

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Accessing properties for virtual librariesASM provides properties information for virtual libraries on your HP Storage Server. Using propertiesinforma

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ValuePropertyType of physical disk designated for the hot spare. Physical disk typesinclude SAS, SATA, and SCSI.Virtual array - Physical disk type• Wa

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• Details tab — Displays the following replication target component values:Table 26 Details tab: Replication target component propertiesValuePropertyN

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NOTE:A logical disk can only have one RAID configuration, so an application's components will reside on morethan one logical disk if different RA

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General tab—Based on the application opened, logical disks or volumes, it will list the operatingstatus for that application only.Table 27 Operating s

Page 60 - Storage View

ValuePropertyThe RAID level to which the volume is configured. See Customizing RAIDlevels on page 24 for more information.Storage Server Volume - RAID

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Accessing properties for application server volumesASM provides properties information for application server volumes created on the iSCSI LUNsexporte

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3. Click one of the following tabs:• General tab—Displays the name of the volume on the application server, the volume type,and status:Table 30 Operat

Page 63 - Application Server View

The storage value for each application hosted, the shared folders pool, unallocated storage, and datanot managed by ASM is displayed according to its

Page 64 - Monitoring storage64

GlossaryThis section defines the terms used to describe the ASM user interface and program features.Actions pane The right pane in the main window of

Page 65 - Storage Utilization View

enforce allocatedlimit (quota)An enforced quota for the amount of storage available to a shared folder. Anenforce allocated limit prevents data from b

Page 66 - Monitoring storage66

Navigation pane The left pane in the main window of the ASM user interface that allows you toquickly navigate between HP Storage Server Management app

Page 67 - Glossary

1 All-in-One Storage ManagerHP StorageWorks All-in-One Storage Manager (ASM) is a storage hosting and management tool thatradically simplifies:• Hosti

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Task Viewer A window that displays completed tasks, scheduled tasks, and errors. To openthe Task Viewer, select Tools > Task Viewer.toolbar The are

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IndexAaccessing application and shared folderproperties, 48accessing application server properties, 63accessing propertiesfor SQL Server, 53for applic

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SQL Server database componentsStorage properties, 55SQL Server propertiesoperating status values, 54status icons, 47Storage propertiesExchange storage

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See “Using the Create a Shared FolderWizard” on page 16.File sharing services on local storageSee “Using the Host a SQL Server DatabaseWizard” on page

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NOTE:If the application server is in a remote location, use Remote Desktop Connection to access the server,copy the Agent installation files, and run

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