HPP9000 Provisioning for Open Systems UserGuideAbstractThis guide describes and provides instructions for using HP P9000 provisioning software to conf
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performance monitoring continues until the time when you specify as the ending time onthe next day.- 30 minutes, 1 Hour, 2 Hours, 4 Hours or 8 Hours:
Creating a THP V-VOLYou can create a THP V-VOL from any of the following tabs:• The LDEVs tab, which appears when Logical Devices is selected.• The Po
- Click Filter to open the menu, specify the filtering, and then click Apply.- Click Options to specify the units of pools or the number of rows to di
Changing THP V-VOL settingsBefore registering a THP V-VOL, you may need to change the THP V-VOL settings.1. In the Selected LDEVs table in the Create
SIMs to Remote Web Console and SNMP traps to the open-systems host. See “Monitoring poolusage levels” (page 104) for more information.You can provisio
◦ THP V-VOL usage (stored data rates) and elapsed time of pool usage (using CommandView Advanced Edition).◦ Smart Tiers performance monitoring of pool
ThresholdsAbout pool utilization thresholdsThin Provisioning monitors pool capacity using thresholds. A threshold is the proportion (%) of usedcapacit
Changing pool thresholds1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Pool.The pool name appears below Pool.2. From th
6. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this taskor accept the default, and then click Apply.If Go to task
Automatically completing a SIMSome SIMs are completed automatically when you resolve the problem that caused the SIM.SOM734 must be enabled for automa
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Managing pools and THP V-VOLsManaging pools and THP V-VOLs includes the following tasks:• “Viewing pool information” (page 110)• “Increasing pool capa
Increasing pool capacityAdding the pool-VOL to the pool created for Thin Provisioning or Smart Tiers increases the poolcapacity. The amount of pool ca
- From Filter option, select ON to filter the rows.- Click Select All Pages to select all pool-VOL in the table.- Click Options to specify the unit of
Decrease pool capacityAbout decreasing pool capacityYou can decrease pool capacity by deleting pool-VOLs.When you delete a pool or decrease the pool c
Decreasing pool capacity1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Pool.The pool name appears below Pool.2. Select
Notes on deleting a tier in a pool• You cannot delete the top pool-VOL in the pool. This means the tier to which the top pool-VOLbelongs cannot be del
5. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this taskor accept the default, and then click Apply.If Go to task
6. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this taskor accept the default, and then click Apply.If Go to task
Releasing pages in a V-VOLYou can release pages in a THP V-VOL to free pool capacity. If all the pages in the THP V-VOLcontains zero data (no logical
1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Logical Devices.The following is another way to select LDEVs.1. In the R
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5 Configuring access attributesAfter provisioning your system, you can assign access attributes to open-system volumes to protectthe volume against re
Access attributes and permitted operationsSpecified as S-VOLSpecified as P-VOLWrite Operationsfrom HostsRead Operationsfrom HostsAccess AttributeYesYe
1. “Changing an access attribute to read-only or protect” (page 122)2. “Changing an access attribute to read/write” (page 124)3. “Enabling or disablin
Figure 1 Data Retention window3. Click to change to Modify mode.4. Select an LDKC number in the LDKC list, select a group that the CU belongs in the C
7. In the Term Setting dialog box, specify the retention term. During this period, the accessattribute cannot be changed to read/write. You can enter
2. In the Remote Web Console main window, click Actions > Other Function > Data Retentionto open the Data Retention window.3. Click to change to
Procedure 17 To reserve volumes1. Log on to Remote Web Console as a user assigned to the Storage Administrator (Provisioning)role.2. In the Remote Web
6 Managing logical volumesAfter provisioning your system, you can begin to manage open-system logical volumes. Managinglogical volumes includes tasks
You can define paths between a single server host and multiple LUs. The figure shows that eachof the two hosts in the host group hg-lnx can access the
LUN Manager license requirementsUse of LUN Manager on the P9500 storage system requires the following:• A license key on the Remote Web Console comput
1 Introduction to provisioningProvisioning a storage system requires balancing the costs of the solution with the benefits that thesolution provides.
Configuring fibre channel portsConfiguring fibre channel ports includes the following tasks:• “Setting the data transfer speed on a fibre channel port
Setting the fibre channel port addressWhen configuring your storage system, set addresses for fibre channel ports. When addressingfibre channel ports,
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FC-AL or point-to-point should be used. Some fabric switches require you to specify point-to-pointto get the system running.If no fabric switch is use
Configuring hosts includes the following tasks:• “Host mode options” (page 135))• “Creating a host group and registering hosts in the host group” (pag
CAUTION: Note the following when setting the host mode.• If Windows server hosts are registered in a host group, ensure that the host mode of the host
Select this option when...Host mode optionNo.all of the following conditions are satisfied:HP TruCluster with ContinuousAccess Synchronous function14•
Select this option when...Host mode optionNo.you want to change the response content to the server in the configuration inwhich External Storage Acces
NOTE: If you still cannot find the LightPulse utility, contact Emulex technical support.4. Select lputilnt.exe from the Find: Files named list, then p
/opt/fcms/bin/fcmsutil <device file name>5. Record the WWN and repeat the above steps for each fibre channel device that you wantto use.The foll
The alternative is to use a host-based Logical Volume Manager (LVM) when the planned workloadsrequire either more space or IOPS capacity than the indi
Procedure 22 To create host groups and register hosts in host groups1. Open the Create Host Groups window by doing one of the following:• In Remote We
Configure LU paths workflowDefining LU paths includes the following tasks:• “Defining LU paths” (page 141)• “Setting a UUID” (page 141)• “Defining alt
Note the following when setting UUID:• When host mode 05 OpenVMS is used, and if host mode option 33 is set to ON, LUs that donot have a UUID setting
Correspondence table for defining devicesWhen configuring the storage system, you will need definition information about devices set byLUN Manager, fo
4. Select the LUNs tab.Information about LU paths associated with the selected host group appears.5. Select one or more logical units to which volumes
6. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in Task Name type a unique name for this taskor accept the default, and then click Apply.If Go to task
Disabling LUN securityTypically, you do not need to disable LUN security on ports. For example, if LUN security is disabledon a port, the connected ho
Enabling LUN security on a portTo protect mission-critical data in your storage system from illegal access, secure the logical volumesin the storage s
The following topics provide information for managing user authentication on host groups, fibrechannel ports, and fibre channel switches:• “User authe
On a host group that performs authentication, register user information (group name, user name,and secret) of the hosts that are allowed to connect to
yDisadvantagesSome disadvantages to using fixed-sized provisioning are:• If you use only part of the entire capacity specified by an emulation type, t
Authenticating hosts (Cases A, B, and C)The following cases describe the examples of performing authentication of host groupsCase A - The user informa
In the example, host group 1 performs authentication of hosts, and host group 2 does not.The user information of host A is registered on the host grou
Port settings and connection resultsThe following table shows the relationships between host group settings and the connection resultsin authenticatio
If the fibre channel switch of the port is not configured for authentication with CHAP, theauthentication fails and the fibre channel switch cannot co
Mutual authentication of portsIf mutual authentication is required, when authentication of a host is successful, the host in returnauthenticates the p
3. In the Port tree, select a port or host group on which you want to register user information ofa host.The user information of hosts currently regis
7. Click Apply in the Authentication window. A message appears asking whether to apply thesettings to the storage system.8. Click OK to close the mess
7. Click Apply in the Authentication window. A message appears asking whether to apply thesettings to the storage system.8. Click OK to close the mess
Registering user information on a fibre channel portYou can perform user authentication in a fibre channel environment by registering user information
6. In the Specify Authentication Information dialog box, specify the user information of the hostyou want to allow connection.• User Name: Specify the
To change the size of a volume already in use, you first create a new volume larger (if possible)than the old one, and then move the contents of the o
To return the fibre channel setting, perform the same operation, except that you must select theAuthentication Mode: bi-directional->unidirectional
5. If necessary, check Apply same settings to the HBA WWN in all ports.If checked, new settings affect other ports. For example, if the same host bus
Procedure 29 To initialize host group 01. Click Ports/Host Groups in the Storage Systems tree.The list of available ports appear in the tree.2. Select
Standard, and the host group name is initialized. To remove all the WWNs and LU paths fromhost group 0, you must initialize the host group 0. For deta
7 TroubleshootingInformation is provided here for troubleshooting problems you may have when provisioning yourstorage system.If a failure occurs while
Causes and SolutionsProblemsCauses:Cannot create a THP V-VOL.• Usage of the pool has reached to 100%.• Something in the storage system is blocked.• To
Causes and SolutionsProblemsCauses:A pool cannot be deleted.• The pool usage is not 0.• External volumes are removed from the pool before you delete t
Causes and SolutionsProblemsCauses:• Zero data in the THP V-VOL cannot be discarded from Remote WebConsole because the THP V-VOL does not meet conditi
The Error Detail window is explained in the following table.DescriptionItemsLocation where the error occurred. If an error relating to a volume occurr
Troubleshooting provisioning while using RAID ManagerIf an error occurs while operating Data Retention on theor Thin Provisioning while using RAIDMana
When to use expanded-LU provisioningExpanded-LU provisioning is a best fit in the following scenarios:• In an open systems environment.• When you want
SolutionsError ContentsError Code (SSB2)Confirm the value immediately below LDEVCapacity in the Expand Virtual Volumeswindow.Because the shared memory
8 Support and other resourcesContacting HPFor worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:http://www.hp.com/supportBefore cont
You can find these documents on the Manuals page of the HP Business Support Center website:http://www.hp.com/support/manualsIn the Storage section, cl
Table 1 Document conventions (continued)ElementConventionBold text• Keys that are pressed• Text typed into a GUI element, such as a box• GUI elements
A RAID Manager command referenceThis appendix describes RAID Manager commands corresponding to actions in the GUI.Action names and RAID Manager comman
RAID Manager commandAction nameItemraidcom modify poolRestore Poolsraidcom get thp_poolView Tier Propertiesraidcom disconnect external_grpDisconnect E
B Resource Partition GUI referenceThe Resource Partition windows, wizards, and dialog boxes used for configuring resource groupsare described in the f
DescriptionItemOpens the Edit Resource Group window where you can edit the name of a selected resourcegroup.Edit Resource GroupOpens the Delete Resour
SummaryDescriptionItemNumber of parity groups that are assigned to the resource group.Number of Parity GroupsNumber of LDEVs that are assigned to the
DescriptionItemOpens the Remove Resources window, where you can remove one or more resources fromthe resource group.Remove ResourcesOpens a window whe
Thin provisioningThin provisioning is an approach to managing storage that maximizes physical storage capacity.Instead of reserving a fixed amount of
DescriptionItem• External: External volume• Snapshot: Snapshot volumeAttribute of the volume indicating how the LDEV is being used.Attribute• Command
Ports tabDescriptionItemIdentifiers of the ports that are already mounted.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attribute• Initiator: Issue
Host Groups tabDescriptionItemPort identifiers.Port IDName and identifier of each host group that uses a port.Host Group NameSome undefined host group
DescriptionItemType a unique name for this resource group. the following rules apply:Resource Group Name• meta_resource cannot be set as a resource gr
DescriptionItemOpens the Select Host Groups window, where you select one or more host groups tobe assigned to the resource group.Select Host GroupsAdd
Select Parity Groups windowAvailable Parity Groups tableDescriptionItemParity group identifiers.Parity Group IDCapacity of each parity group.CapacityN
Selected Parity Groups tableDescriptionItemParity group identifiers.Parity Group IDCapacity of each parity group.CapacityNumber of LDEVs in each parit
DescriptionItemLDEV IDs may be appear for undefined LDEVs. A hyphen appearing in columns to theright of the LDEV ID and LDEV name (for example, Parity
DescriptionItemSome undefined LDEV IDs may appear. A hyphen in the LDEV name indicates the LDEVis undefined.LDEV names.LDEV NameParity group identifie
Available Ports tableDescriptionItemPort identifier.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a ta
Thin Provisioning conceptsThin Provisioning is a volume management feature that allows storage managers and SystemAdministrators to efficiently plan a
Select Host Groups windowAvailable Host Groups tableDescriptionItemPort identifiers.Port IDName and identifier of each host group that uses a port.Hos
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemPort identifiers.Port IDName and identifier of each host group that uses a port.Host Group NameSome undefined
Edit Resource Group wizardEdit Resource Group windowDescriptionItemType the name of the resource group after editing.Resource Group Name• meta_resourc
DescriptionItemNumber of LDEVs that are assigned to the resource group.Number of LDEVsNumber of ports that are assigned to the resource group.Number o
Selected Resource Group tableDescriptionItemName and identifier of the resource group to be added to the storage system.Resource Group Name (ID)Select
Selected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemThe identifiers of the LDEVs to be added to a resource group.LDEV IDSome undefined LDEV IDs may appear. A hyphen in
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemPort identifiers that are used by the host group.Port IDName and identifier of each host group to be added to
DescriptionItemSome undefined LDEV IDs may appear. A hyphen in the LDEV name indicates the LDEVis undefined.LDEV names to be deleted from the resource
DescriptionItemSome undefined host group names may appear. A hyphen indicates the host group isundefined.Total number of selected host groups.TotalDel
Resource Group Properties windowResource Group Properties tableDescriptionItemName and ID of a resource group name.Resource Group Name (ID)Number of p
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With Thin ProvisioningWithout Thin ProvisioningAdvantagesSome file systems take up little pool space. Formore details, see “Operating system and files
Parity Groups tableDescriptionItemParity group IDs.Parity Group IDCapacity of each parity group.CapacityNumber of LDEVs in each parity group.Number of
DescriptionItem• RCU Target: Receives I/O commands from an initiator when I/O is executed betweenstorage systems with Continuous Access Synchronous, a
C LDEV GUI referenceThe windows, wizards and dialog boxes used for creating LDEVs are described in the followingtopics.For information about common Re
Parity Groups tabDescriptionItemParity group identifier of the parity group in the storage system.Parity Group IDStatus of each LDEV in the parity gro
Parity Groups window after selecting Internal (or External) under ParityGroupsUse this window to view information about the parity groups in the inter
DescriptionItemPreparing Quick Format: The volumes are in preparation of Quick Format.Quick Formatting: The volumes are being quick-formatted.Correcti
SummaryDescriptionItemCurrent status of the LDEV.LDEV StatusNormal: Normal status.Blocked: Blocked status. The host cannot access a blocked volume.War
DescriptionItemInterleaved (concatenated) parity groups.Interleaved Parity GroupsNumber of unallocated LDEVs.Number of LDEVs- UnallocatedTotal number
DescriptionItemOpens the Shred LDEVs window.Shred LDEVs*Opens the Block LDEVs window.Block LDEVs*Opens the Restore LDEVs window.Restore LDEVs*Opens a
DescriptionItemNumber of allocated V-VOLs for the mainframe system.Mainframe V-VOLsTotal number of LDEVs.Total Number of LDEVsLDEVs tabDescriptionItem
The example on the left (Today), before installing Thin Provisioning software, shows higher startingcost because a larger amount of physical disk capa
DescriptionItem• Quorum Disk: The volume is a quorum disk.• -: Volume other than the above.Number of paths.Number of pathsProcessor blade identifier.M
Setting fieldsDescriptionItemSelect the type of provisioning to configure for this LDEV.Provisioning Type• Basic: Internal volume. See “Configuring th
DescriptionItem• External: External volume. See HP P9000 External Storage for Openand Mainframe Systems User Guide for information about provisioninga
DescriptionItemDetailed calculation of the LDEV capacity differs depending on thespecification of the unit. For details, see “VLL size calculations” (
The items that can be set in this window depend on the type of volume you are creating. Thefollowing table lists the items that can be set according t
Selected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemLDEV identifier, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDLDEV name, including the combination of pref
DescriptionItemResource group name and ID of which this LDEV is a member.Resource Group Name (ID)Opens the Change LDEV Settings window.Change LDEV Set
DescriptionItemDrive type and rpm in use on this LDEV.Drive Type/RPMRAID level. An asterisk "*" indicates that the parity group to which the
DescriptionItemSpecify the LDEV name, using up to 32 characters.LDEV Name• Prefix: Fixed character string.• Initial Number: Initial number.Specify the
DescriptionItemLDEV identifier, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDLDEV name, including the combination of prefix characters and th
Smart TiersAfter using Thin Provisioning software to virtualize LUs and pool storage into a thin provisioningstrategy, the array now has all the eleme
DescriptionItemSpecify the LDEV name, using up to 32 characters.LDEV NamePrefix: Fixed character string.Initial Number: Initial number.Specify the pre
DescriptionItemParity group identifier.Parity Group IDSequence number for identifying free space in the parity group.Free Space No.RAID level. An aste
In the matrix, cells of used LDEV numbers display in blue, unselectable in gray, and unused inwhite. The LDEV numbers corresponding to any one of the
View Physical Location windowUse this window to view information about the physical location of where free spaces and LDEVSare assigned in a parity gr
DescriptionItemCapacity of the LDEV.CapacityNumber of paths configured for the LDEV. A hyphen (-) appears for volumesother than LDEVs.Number of PathsF
DescriptionItemLDEV identifier, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDLDEV name.LDEV NameParity group identifier.Parity Group IDPool n
DescriptionItemLDEV identifier, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDLDEV name.LDEV NameParity group identifier.Parity Group IDPool n
DescriptionItemParity group identifier.Parity Group IDPool name and pool identifier.Pool Name (ID)Emulation type.Emulation TypeLDEV capacity.CapacityP
Basic InformationDescriptionItemIdentifier of this LDEV, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDName of this LDEV.LDEV NameInformation
DescriptionItemType: Drive type of the pool.Emulation type.Emulation TypeCapacity of this LDEV.CapacityIf an element of the LUSE volume is selected, a
Smart Tiers simplifies storage administration by automating and eliminating the complexities ofefficiently using tiered storage. It automatically move
DescriptionItemIf the LDEV is used as a command device, indicates the status of theattributes on this LDEV.Command Device Attribute• Security: Indicat
Hosts tableThis table provides information about the host that can view LDEVs. This table is not available ifthe WWN is not registered in the host to
• “Summary”• “Components tab”SummaryDescriptionItemNumber of controller chassis.Number of Controller ChassisComponents tabDescriptionItemChassis ident
• “Summary”• “Processor Blades tab”SummaryDescriptionItemNumber of processor blades assigned to this component.Number of MP BladesProcessor Blades tab
DescriptionItemIndicates whether the processor blade is automatically assigned to resources.Auto AssignmentEnabled: The processor blade is automatical
DescriptionItemProcessor blade identifier.MP Blade IDCluster number of the processor blade.ClusterIndicates whether automatic assignment of processor
Selected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemLDEV identifier, which is the combination of LDKC, CU, and LDEV.LDEV IDLDEV name.LDEV NameParity group identifier.P
D LUSE GUI referenceThe LUN Expansion windows, wizards, and dialog boxes used for creating and configuring LUSEvolumes are described in the following
DescriptionItemExpanded (LUSE) volume• An LDEV number ending with # (for example, 00:00:01#) indicates that the LDEV is anexternal volume. For details
DescriptionItemResource group name and identifier of the LDEV.Resource GroupName (ID)Two-digit identifier of the cache logical partition to which the
Data retention strategiesAfter provisioning your system, you can assign access attributes to open-system volumes to protectthe volume against read, wr
DescriptionItemThe LDEV status icons indicate:: Normal LDEV.Expanded (LUSE) volume• An LDEV number ending with # (for example, 00:00:01#) indicates th
DescriptionItemLists parity groups. A parity group number starting with E (for example, E1-1) indicates that theparity group consists of one or more e
DescriptionItemExpanded (LUSE) volume• An LDEV number ending with # (for example, 00:00:01#) indicates that the LDEV is anexternal volume. For details
DescriptionItemCapacity of the LDEV.CapacityCreates the LUSE volume. Click this button to create the LUSE volume configuration having theLDEVs in the
LUSE Detail dialog boxThis dialog box provides information about the volumes (LDEVs) that are combined into a selectedLUSE volume.DescriptionItemThe L
E Thin Provisioning and Smart Tiers GUI referenceThis Thin Provisioning and Smart Tiers windows, wizards, and dialog boxes are described in thefollowi
DescriptionItemIf the pool-VOL or V-VOL is created in the open system or mainframe, values of RemainingConfigurable Pool Capacity and Remaining Config
DescriptionItem- One block means 512 bytes and one page means 256 kilobytes in poolcapacity of Snapshot.• Used: Used pool capacity.• Used (%): Pool us
DescriptionItemLatest monitoring data.Recent Monitor Data• If monitoring data exists, the monitoring time period appears.Example: 2010/11/15 00:00 - 2
Top window after selecting a pool volume group under Pool• “Summary”• “Pool Volumes tab”• “Virtual Volumes tab”SummaryDescriptionItemPool status infor
DescriptionTermIn a thin provisioned storage system, the proportion (%) of total V-VOL capacity associatedwith the pool/pool capacity to the total cap
DescriptionItemHow the pool is being used.Pool Type• For Thin Provisioning or Smart Tiers: THP appears.• For Snapshot: Snapshot appears.RAID level of
DescriptionItemLatest monitoring data.Recent Monitor Data• If monitoring data exists, the monitoring period of time appears.Example: 2010/11/15 00:00
DescriptionItemResource group name and ID of the LDEV.Resource Group Name (ID)Opens the Expand Pool window.Expand PoolOpens the Shrink Pool window.Shr
DescriptionItemOpens the Create LDEV window.Create LDEVsOpens the Add LUN Paths window.Add LUN PathsOpens the Expand V-VOLs window.Expand V-VOLsOpens
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Setting fieldsDescriptionItemSelect the pool type.Pool Type• For Thin Provisioning or Smart Tiers, select Thin Provisioning.• For Snapshot, select Sna
DescriptionItemTotal capacity of the selected pool-VOLs.Total Selected CapacitySpecify the pool name.Pool Name• Prefix: Type the alphanumeric characte
DescriptionItemThe default value of the SSD is 0%. The default value other than for the SSDis 8%.• Tier 3: Type an integer value from 0 to 50 as the p
Selected Pools tableDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)RAID level of the pool.RAID LevelMixed indicates multiple RAID le
DescriptionItemThe subscription limit is the ratio (%) of the V-VOL capacity that can be configuredto the total capacity of the pool volume. You canno
If Smart Tiers is used, shared memory for Thin Provisioning and Smart Tiers is necessary. At least24 GB of shared memory consisting of two sections is
DescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)RAID level of the pool.RAID LevelMixed indicates multiple RAID levels exist in a pool
DescriptionItemProvides the Smart Tiers information.Smart Pool• Monitoring Mode: If the continuous mode is enabled, Continuous Modeappears. If the per
DescriptionItemSet the Drive Type/ RPM to be used for the LDEV for the selected pool. If not set,Any appears.Drive Type/RPMSet the RAID level for the
Selected Pool tableDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)Selected Pool Volumes tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the LDEV i
DescriptionItemSelect Enable or Disable when using or not using Smart Tiers on the selectedpool.Smart Pool• If Mixable is set to Enable, a pool that c
DescriptionItemCheck Subscription Limit, and then type the subscription limit (in %).Subscription LimitIn Snapshot, you cannot change this setting.• I
CAUTION: If you want to change multiple parameters for a pool two or more times, wait untilthe current task finishes, and then change the next setting
DescriptionItemPool capacity.CapacityHow the pool is being used.Pool Type• For Thin Provisioning or Smart Tiers: THP appears.• For Snapshot: Snapshot
Delete Pools wizardDelete Pools windowDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)RAID level of the pool.RAID LevelIf multiple RA
DescriptionItemOpens the Pool Properties window when a row is selected, and opens the errorwindow when a row is not selected or multiple rows are sele
2 Configuring resource groupsThe Storage Administrator can divide a provisioned storage system into resource groups that allowmanaging the storage sys
DescriptionItemDrive type and RPM of the selected pool. Mixed indicates the drive types orRPMs in the pool are mixed.Drive Type/RPMUser-defined pool t
DescriptionItemLDEV identifier of the selected virtual volume.LDEV IDLDEV name of the selected virtual volume.LDEV NameNickname and identifier of the
Restore Pools windowDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)RAID level of the pool.RAID LevelIf multiple RAID levels exist in
Shrink Pool windowPrediction Result of Shrinking tableDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)User-defined pool threshold val
Stop Shrinking Pools windowDescriptionItemNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)RAID level of the pool.RAID LevelIf multiple RAID levels e
Complete SIMs windowDescriptionItemConfirm the settings, type a unique task name or accept the default, and thenclick Apply.Task NameA task name is ca
DescriptionItemInformation about the pool capacity.Capacity• Total: Total capacity of pool.• Used: Used pool capacity.• Used (%): Pool usage rates for
Available Pool Volumes tableDescriptionItemLDEV identifier.LDEV IDLDEV name.LDEV NamePool-VOL capacity.CapacityParity group identifier.Parity Group ID
DescriptionItemAdds the row selected in the Available Pool Volumes table to the Selected PoolVolumes table.AddRemoves the selected row in the Selected
DescriptionItemIndicates whether the cache mode is enabled. If the LDEV is not an externalvolume, a hyphen (-) appears.Cache ModeLocation of the LDEV
The Security Administrator in the system division creates resource groups for each division in thestorage system and assigns them to the respective di
Stop Reclaiming Zero Pages windowDescriptionItemLDEV identifier.LDEV IDLDEV name.LDEV NameNickname and identifier of the pool.Pool Name (ID)Emulation
Pool Properties tableDescriptionItemPool name and identifier.Pool Name (ID)How this pool is being used.Pool Type• For Thin Provisioning or Smart Tiers
View Tier Properties windowThis window shows tier properties and a performance graph:• “For pools”• “For V-VOLs”When the pool name (pool ID) appears i
DescriptionItem• Performance Utilization: Rate of the average used capacity while performanceinformation is being collected.2, 3• Buffer Space (New pa
DescriptionItemIndicates the boundary of tier 1. Everything above the Tier1 line is the tier 1range.Tier1 RangeIndicates the boundary of tier 2. Every
DescriptionItem• Performance Utilization: Not available.• Buffer Space (New page assignment/Tier relocation): Buffer spaces for newpage assignments an
Monitor Pools windowSelected Pools tableDescriptionItemPool name and identifier.Pool Name (ID)Number of pool VOLs in the selected pool.Number of Pool
Stop Monitoring Pools windowSelected Pools tableDescriptionItemPool name and identifier.Pool Name (ID)Number of pool VOLs in the selected pool.Number
Start Tier Relocation windowSelected Pools tableDescriptionItemPool name and identifier.Pool Name (ID)Number of pool VOLs in the selected pool.Number
Stop Tier Relocation windowSelected Pools tableDescriptionItemPool name and identifier.Pool Name (ID)Number of pool VOLs in the selected pool.Number o
7. The Security Administrator assigns resources to the resource groups.See “Adding resources to a resource group” (page 32) for more information.8. Th
F Data Retention GUI referenceThe Data Retention windows, wizards, and dialog boxes to assign access attributes to open-systemvolumes are described in
DescriptionItemApplies settings to the storage system.ApplyDiscards setting changes.CancelVolume listThe volume list provides information about access
DescriptionItemPeriod (in days) when you are prohibited from changing access attribute to read/write.The retention term can be extended but cannot be
G LUN Manager GUI referenceThe LUN Manager windows, wizards, and dialog boxes used for managing logical units aredescribed in the following topics.For
DescriptionItemTotal number of Initiator ports.InitiatorTotal number of External ports.ExternalTotal number of ports.TotalHost Groups tabThis tab prov
DescriptionItemOpens the Remove Hosts window.Remove HostsOpens a window where you can export configuration information listed in thetable to a file th
Login WWNs tabDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDClicking a port ID opens the port information window.HBA WWNs and their icons.HBA WWNName o
SummaryDescriptionItemWWN of the port.Internal WWNData transfer speed for the selected fibre channel port in the unit of Gbps (Gigabitper second).Spee
DescriptionItemOpens the Edit Host Groups window.Edit Host Groups*Opens the Create Alternative LUN Paths window.Create Alternative LUN Paths*Opens a w
Port/Hosts window when selecting a host group under the port of Ports/HostGroups• “Summary”• “Hosts tab”• “LUNs tab”• “Host Mode Options tab”SummaryDe
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3. The Security Administrator assigns the resource groups tocreates user groups.See HP P9000 Remote Web Console User Guide for more information.4. The
DescriptionItemOpens the Add Hosts windowAdd HostsOpens the Remove Hosts window.Remove Hosts*Opens the Add Hosts window.Add HostsOpens a window where
DescriptionItemOpens a window where you can export configuration information listed in thetable to a file that can be used for multiple purposes, such
Available LDEVs tableThis table lists logical volumes for which LU paths can be established. Only the LDEVs availableto the logged-on user are availab
Selected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the LDEV.LDEV IDName of the LDEV.LDEV NameIdentifier of the parity group.Parity Group IDPool name and
Select Host Groups windowAvailable Host Groups table304 LUN Manager GUI reference
This table lists host groups for which LU paths can be established. Only the host groups assignedto the logged-on user are available.DescriptionItemId
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host Mode
Add LUN Paths windowThis window provides information about LUs that are already set. You can view information aboutthe LUN and change the LUN ID.Added
DescriptionItemNumber of assigned LUNs.LUN ID ((number of LUNs) Sets ofPaths)Name of the port and the host group of assigned LUNs. This item appearsac
DescriptionItemEmulation types for each logical volume (or logical device). For LUSEvolumes, an asterisk (*) and a number appear on the right of the e
Storage Administrator (with View and Modify privileges) and All Resource Groups Assigned isYes on that user account, the user can edit the storage for
Available Hosts tableThis table lists information about the registered hosts.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName
Available Ports tableThis table lists the registered ports.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attr
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host Mode
Confirm windowConfirm proposed settings, name the task, and then click Apply. The task will be added to theexecution queue.Information in this topic a
When you select multiple host groups to which different host modes are defined, if the host groupassigned to an initiator port is included, you cannot
Host Mode Options tableTo set the host mode option, select a host mode option, and then click Enable. If you do not needa host mode option, select an
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host Mode
DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host ModeAttribute of the port indi
Selected Host Groups tableThis table lists the selected host groups.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group Nam
Confirm windowConfirm proposed settings, name the task, and then click Apply. The task will be added to theexecution queue.Selected Hosts tableThis ta
Procedure 1 To create a resource group1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, click Administration,and then Resource Gr
DescriptionItemThe host mode of the host group.Host ModeAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Port Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a
DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName of the host.Host NameName of the host group.Host Group NameIndicates whether
DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port. This field is blank for the host created by clicking AddNew host.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName of the host
Selected Host Groups tableThis table lists the selected hosts.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe h
DescriptionItemLUN security setting (enable or disable) on the port.Port SecurityNumber of hosts registered in the host group.Number of HostsSelected
DescriptionItemWhen this check box is selected, the host groups of all the alternate pathsin the LDEV displayed in the Selected LUNs table must be ass
If you attempt to change the settings again before the current task finishes, only the setting in thesecond task will be applied, so the result might
Selected Hosts tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName of the host.Host NameEdit Ports wizardUse this wizard to
Edit Ports windowDescriptionItemAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Port Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a target port when I/O is
DescriptionItemSelect the address of the selected port.Address (Loop ID)Select whether a fabric switch is enabled or disabled. Only Enable can bespeci
3. Select one or more resources to remove from the resource group, and then click RemoveResources.4. In the Confirm window, confirm the settings, in T
Selected Ports tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands t
DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a target port when
Selected Ports tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands t
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host Mode
Copy LUN Paths wizardCopy LUN Paths windowAvailable Host Groups tableThis table lists the host groups for which LU paths can be copied. Only the host
DescriptionItemThe host mode of the host group.Host ModeAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Port Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a
DescriptionItemAttribute of the port indicating I/O flow.Port Attribute• Initiator: Issues I/O commands to a target port when I/O is executedbetween s
Selected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of the host group.Host Mode
Remove Hosts wizardRemove Hosts windowSelected Hosts tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName of the host.Host Na
Selected Hosts tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDWWN of the port.HBA WWNName of the host.Host NameName of the host group.Host Group Na
Using Resource Partition and other HP P9500 productsTo use Resource Partition with other P9500 products, the resources that are required for theoperat
Edit UUIDs wizardEdit UUIDs windowDescriptionItemType the UUID prefix.PrefixFor an OpenVMS server host, use a number from 1 to 32,767. For a serverhos
CAUTION: If UUID is blank, the UUID setting is released.Confirm windowConfirm proposed settings, name the task, and then click Apply. The task will be
DescriptionItemEmulation types for each logical volume (or logical device). For LUSEvolumes, an asterisk (*) and a number appear on the right of the e
Change LUN IDs windowSetting fieldDescriptionItemSpecify the initial LUN ID in 4 digits of hexadecimal numbers (from 0000to 07FF). If multiple LUs are
Delete Host Groups windowSelected Host Groups tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mode of
DescriptionItemLUN security setting (enable or disable) on the port.Port SecurityNumber of hosts registered in the host group.Number of HostsDetails a
Delete UUIDs windowSelected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemIdentifier OF the LDEV.LDEV IDName of the LDEV.LDEV NameThis field is blank because the UUID is
Host Group Properties windowHost Group Properties tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the host group.Host Group NameThe host mod
LUN Properties windowLUN Properties tableThis table provides information about the selected LUN.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the selected logical unit
DescriptionItemSize of the logical volume.CapacityProvisioning type assigned to this logical volume.Provisioning Type• Basic: Internal volume.• THP: T
Thin ProvisioningThe following table provides information about specific Thin Provisioning conditions that must beobserved when using Resource Partiti
LUNs tableThis table provides information about the LUN ID registered for the relevant LDEV.DescriptionItemIdentifier of the port.Port IDName of the h
If you select the Fibre folder, information about ports and fibre channel switches appears in thetable to the right of the tree. The Fibre folder is a
Port treeUse this tree to find information about user authentication on each port. When you select a portfrom this tree, the Authentication Informatio
Authentication information (host) listBelow the User Information (Target) list appears a list that provides user information of the hostselected in th
Change User Information (Host) windowDescriptionItemGroup name where the user is registered.Group NameSpecify the user name of the host. Up to 16 alph
Specify Authentication Information windowDescriptionItemGroup name where the user is registered.Group NameSpecify the user name of the host. Up to 16
Procedure 32 To open the Edit Command Devices window:1. Select LDEVs in one of the following ways.• In the Storage Systems tree, click Logical Devices
DescriptionItemSelect Enable to enable command devices. Select Disable to releasecommand devices.Command DeviceSelect Enable to apply command device s
Selected LDEVs tableDescriptionItemIdentifier of the LDEV.LDEV IDName of the LDEV.LDEV NameIdentifier of the parity group.Parity Group IDEmulation typ
DescriptionItemIndicates whether command device security is applied to the selectedcommand device.Command Device Security• Enabled: Command device sec
ConditionOperation nameThe specified P-VOLs or S-VOLs must be assigned to the Storage Administratorgroup permitted to manage them.Split pairsP-VOLs mu
Glossaryaccess method An IBM-specific term for software that moves data between main storage and I/O devices tocreate channel programs and manage syst
disk array model. Each CU can manage multiple LDEVs; therefore, both the CU number and theLDEV number are required to identify an LDEV.CV AE P9000 Com
HCD Hardware Configuration Definition.HDD Hard disk drive.HORCM_CMD A section of the RAID Manager instance configuration file that defines the disk de
Out-of-BandMethodThis method is transferring a command from the client or the server to the virtual command devicein the SVP via LAN, assigning a RAID
Remote WebConsoleA browser-based program installed on the SVP that allows you to configure and manage the diskarray.RIO Remote I/O.RM HP StorageWorks
IndexAaccess attributesassigning, 122alternate LU paths, 128Attribute command, 123, 124authenticationhosts, enabling fibre channel switch, 160mutual,
LDEVwchanging settings, 53deleting (converting to free space), 55leap year, 124logical units, 127LU paths, 127configuring, 140configuring on fibre-cha
of a fabric switch, 133TP-VOL Requirements, 65troubleshooting, 164troubleshooting provisioning while using RAID Manager,169typographic conventions, 17
ConditionOperation nameWhen you select the Apply same settings to the HBA WWN of all ports check box,all the host groups where the specified HBA WWNs
Business CopyThe following table provides information about specific Business Copy conditions that must beobserved when using Resource Partition.Condi
Continuous Access JournalThe following table provides information about specific Continuous Access Journal conditions thatmust be observed when using
LUN Expansion...36LUN Manager...
External StorageThe following table provides information about specific External Storage conditions that must beobserved when using Resource Partition
Open Volume ManagementThe following table provides information about specific Open Volume Management conditionsthat must be observed when using Resour
Volume ShredderThe following table provides information about specific Volume Shredder conditions that must beobserved when using Resource Partition.C
Performance ControlThe following table provides information about specific Performance Control conditions that mustbe observed when using Resource Par
3 Configuring custom-sized provisioningConfiguring custom-sized provisioning involves creating and configuring a customized volume(CV). A CV is a fixe
Open systemParameter65,280Maximum number of volumes (normal andVirtual LUN) per storage systemSee “CV capacity by emulation type for open systems” (pa
where• the value enclosed in ceil( ) must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.• user-specified-CV-capacity is expressed in megabytes.• The resul
• capacity-of-a-slot is expressed in kilobytes. The capacity of a slot depends on volumeemulation types (see “Calculated management area capacities” (
the capacity values shown might have a margin of error due to unit conversion reasons. If youneed to know the exact LDEV capacity, select block as the
where• the value enclosed in ceil( ) must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.• calculated-management-area-capacity depends on volume emulation
4 Configuring thin provisioning ...62Smart Tiers overview...
Calculated management area capacitiesCalculated management area capacities are expressed in slots.A SATA drive requires OPEN-V for open systems.SATA-E
Creating an LDEVUse this procedure to create one or more internal or external logical volumes (LDEVs) in a selectedstorage system. You can create mult
5. Click View Physical Location.6. In the View Physical Location window, confirm where the selected free space is physicallylocated, and then click Cl
13. In the Create LDEVs window, from the Processor Blade list, select a processor blade to be usedby the LDEVs.• If you assign a specific processor bl
2. In the Change LDEV Settings window, you can change the setting of LDEV Name, Initial LDEVID, or Processor Blade.• If you change LDEV Name, specify
Restoring a blocked LDEVYou can restore a blocked LDEV using any of the following tabs:• LDEVs tab when selecting any parity group in Parity Groups.•
• A journal volume.• A remote command device.• A volume security volume.• A quorum disk.When you delete an LDEV, the alias information contained in th
Storage system operation when LDEVs are formattedThe storage system acts in one of two ways immediately after an LDEV is added, depending onthe defaul
DescriptionItemwhere:• X indicates the number of parity groups on which Quick Format is being performed.• Y indicates the number of parity groups wher
Assigning a processor bladeAssigning a processor blade to a resourceYou can assign a processor blade to resources (logical devices, external volumes,
Smart Tiers tasks and parameters...92Task and parameter settings
accesses it as a buffer. The system disk must have sufficient capacity to accommodate the auditlog buffer. See Hitachi Audit Log User Guide for more i
• In a mixed configuration of open and mainframe volumes in a storage system, it is best toselect open volumes for the system disk.• If you have more
4 Configuring thin provisioningThin provisioning technology allows you to allocate virtual storage capacity based on anticipatedfuture capacity needs,
Smart Tiers License requirementsUsing of Smart Tiers on the P9500 storage system requires the following:• Both the Thin Provisioning and the Smart Tie
RequirementsItemsThis setting can restore the ability to shrink the pool, create the THP V-VOL, and expand the THPV-VOL.Utilization thresholds• Warnin
RequirementsItems• For internal and external pool-VOLs to coexist, the cache mode of the external volume mustbe set to enable.• Mixable on the Remote
RequirementsItemsVolume capacity from 46.87 MB to 59.9 TB per volume.Volume capacity• TB: 0.01 to 59.99• GB: 0.04 to 61,439.99• MB: 46.87 to 62,914,55
• The capacity to be added to the THP V-VOL must be specified within the range indicatedbelow LDEV Capacity in the Expand V-VOLs window.• You cannot a
Pool Capacity ConsumedMetadata WritingFile SystemOSThe default block size for these filesystems is 4 KB. This results in 33% ofthe THP V-VOL acquiring
Not permittedPermittedProduct name (Guide name)Using a THP V-VOL as an ExternalStorage Access Manager P-VOL orS-VOL.External Storage Access Manager (H
Deleting a THP V-VOL...1195 Configuring access att
Not permittedPermittedProduct name (Guide name)Not applicablePerforming operations on THP V-VOLsand pool-VOLs.Cache Partition (HP P9000Performance for
The following table lists the interaction when the Business Copy P-VOL and S-VOL are also THPV-VOLs.ExplanationBusiness Copy S-VOLBusiness Copy P-VOLS
Smart TiersAbout tiered storageIn a tiered storage environment, storage tiers can be configured to accommodate different categoriesof data. A tier is
Tier monitoring and relocation cyclesPerformance monitoring and tier relocation can be set to execute in one of two execution modes:Auto and Manual. Y
Explanation of the relocation flow:1. Allocate pages and map them to THP V-VOLsPages are allocated and mapped to THP V-VOLs on an on-demand basis. Pag
Monitoring mode settings (see “Monitoring modes” (page 82)) of Period or Continuousinfluences the values shown on the performance graph. Period mode w
performance utilization percent shows 100%, this indicates that the target I/O load to atier is beyond the limit performance value.CAUTION: The limit
• While the pool-VOL is being deleted, tier relocation is not performed. After the pool-VOLdeletion is completed, tier relocation starts.• While the f
Solution*When tier relocation is canceledCollect monitoring information again.Collected monitoring information is discarded (see “Collectedmonitoring
Smart Tiers cache specifications and requirementsThe following cache capacity is required when the total capacity is 128 TB:• Recommended capacity of
User authentication...148Settings for authentic
Viewing monitor and tier relocation informationMonitor and tier relocation information appears in the Remote Web Console as follows:• Monitoring Statu
Manual execution modeIn Manual execution mode, you can manually collect monitoring data and relocate a tier. You canexecute commands to do the followi
Monitoring modesWhen you create or edit a pool, you must specify the type of Smart Tiers monitoring mode to beused: Period mode or Continuous mode. If
average efficiency is calculated based on very different duration (short and long) periodsinformation obtained in the past cycles.Unlike Period mode,
2. In the Pool window, click More Actions > Tier Relocation Log.3. In the progress dialog box, click OK.4. A dialog box opens allowing you to selec
Tiering policy examplesThe following figure shows an example of data allocation when the default tiering policy level Allis specified. Pages in the TH
Example of adding a tierIf no tier appropriate to the added pool-VOLs is in the pool, the tier is added to the appropriateposition according to its pe
Number of tiers in poolTiering policyselected withperformance graph3 tiers2 tiers1 tierYou cannot select these settingswhile displaying the performanc
Notes on setting tiering policy• If Auto is set as the execution mode, tier relocation is performed based on the monitoringcycle. Therefore, when the
allocated to the tier nearest to the specified tier. When a tier is over-commited, the tier to beassigned is as follows:◦ When tier 1 is over-committe
Window after selecting a resource group...177Parity Groups tab...
Changing the tiering policy level of a THP V-VOL1. In the Remote Web Console main window, in the Storage Systems tree, select Logical Devices.The foll
• Before creating a pool, you need a THP V-VOL management area in shared memory. Whenshared memory is added, the THP V-VOL management area is automati
• Enabling Smart Pool from RAID Manager automatically sets Tier Management to Manual. Tochange Tier Management to Auto, you must do this in the Remote
RAIDManagerRWCParameter settingsTaskElementNoYesMonitoring modeYesYesAdd pool-VOLsNoYesDelete pool-VOLsYesYesRestore poolsYesNoMonitoring start/endYes
Display items and capacity usage for each tierRAIDManagerRWCOutput informationCategoryYesYesCapacity for each tier (Total)THP poolYesYesCapacity for e
2. From the Pools table, select the pool for which you want to change the Smart Tiers pool setting.Select multiple pools using the Shift key (if the p
2. From the Pool list, select a pool for which you want to view the information.3. Click More Actions, and then select View Tier Properties.The View T
The total pool capacity combines the capacity of all the registered pool-VOLs assigned to the pool.Pool capacity is calculated using the following for
The THP V-VOL status remains normal even though the pool status may be something other thannormal.SIM code*ExplanationStatusNot applicableNormal statu
NOTE: The top pool-VOL cannot be deleted from the pool in the future. Take care whenconfiguring tiers because the tier to which the top pool-VOL belon
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