9.0.00 P4000 SAN Solution Software Release Notes (AX696-96046, March 2011)
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...iQ software upgrade will need these if you call Support. Volumes that are Network RAID-0 should be terminated and recovered to one of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If you are running iSCSI load balancing, you must be listed in the cluster. The DSM for MPIO , the ...Task Information and Instructions Verify the software version you are Use "Supported upgrade paths" on that each cluster. Therefore, for upgrade. Upgrade planning Review the planning checklist to ensure you are prepared to upgrade your storage systems, or if you have to upgrade path to the new release ...
...iQ software upgrade will need these if you call Support. Volumes that are Network RAID-0 should be terminated and recovered to one of the HP StorageWorks P4000 DSM for MPIO If you are running iSCSI load balancing, you must be listed in the cluster. The DSM for MPIO , the ...Task Information and Instructions Verify the software version you are Use "Supported upgrade paths" on that each cluster. Therefore, for upgrade. Upgrade planning Review the planning checklist to ensure you are prepared to upgrade your storage systems, or if you have to upgrade path to the new release ...
9.0.01 HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for BladeSystem SANiQ Software Release Notes (BV931-96007, March 2011)
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...clearing the condition and rebooting Workarounds • Warnings in the kernel log or dmesg command output When multiple bond interfaces are configured on an HP P4000 SAN/iQ software version 9.0 system with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet add-in card, the following kernel warnings appear in the /var/ log/... does not support non-ASCII characters, including most Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters. To avoid this issue, pause any active alarms and review the event log for MPIO is not installed If the application server is rebooted during an attempted snapshot, the CMC event log might result...
...clearing the condition and rebooting Workarounds • Warnings in the kernel log or dmesg command output When multiple bond interfaces are configured on an HP P4000 SAN/iQ software version 9.0 system with a 10 Gigabit Ethernet add-in card, the following kernel warnings appear in the /var/ log/... does not support non-ASCII characters, including most Chinese, Japanese, and Korean characters. To avoid this issue, pause any active alarms and review the event log for MPIO is not installed If the application server is rebooted during an attempted snapshot, the CMC event log might result...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution Quick Start Guide
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...software version is available in PDF format, installed in the same directory as the Centralized Management Console program files. • HP StorageWorks P4000 VSA Installation and Configuration Guide Find detailed instructions for planning and installing the VSA and getting started with a file system. 9...installation wizard, following the instructions on each window. 4. Using the installation wizard: 1. Click Failover Manager. 2. Release Notes Review the Release Notes for the latest information about configuring and using either IP addresses or the Auto discover by browsing to ...
...software version is available in PDF format, installed in the same directory as the Centralized Management Console program files. • HP StorageWorks P4000 VSA Installation and Configuration Guide Find detailed instructions for planning and installing the VSA and getting started with a file system. 9...installation wizard, following the instructions on each window. 4. Using the installation wizard: 1. Click Failover Manager. 2. Release Notes Review the Release Notes for the latest information about configuring and using either IP addresses or the Auto discover by browsing to ...
9.0.01 HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for BladeSystem Quick Start Guide (BV931-96001, March 2011)
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... of these documents, including localized versions can disregard the rest of storage volumes and snapshots across geographic distances. • HP P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide Find detailed instructions for designing and implementing the Multi-Site SAN features to synchronously... and automatically mirror data between geographic sites. • Release Notes Review the Release Notes for the latest information about using and maintaining the HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for VMware View (http://www.hp.com/go /vdi. SAS switches 7. Step 2 Support Contacts For ...
... of these documents, including localized versions can disregard the rest of storage volumes and snapshots across geographic distances. • HP P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide Find detailed instructions for designing and implementing the Multi-Site SAN features to synchronously... and automatically mirror data between geographic sites. • Release Notes Review the Release Notes for the latest information about using and maintaining the HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for VMware View (http://www.hp.com/go /vdi. SAS switches 7. Step 2 Support Contacts For ...
HP StorageWorks P4000 10GbE SFP+ Hardware Installation Instructions (AX705-96003, June 2010)
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... the CTRL key to select multiple storage nodes to the Install Software window. Select the radio button: Install file on the unit. 17. Review the version and description to be saved to upgrade. 3. Install the RAM by pushing straight down on the storage node. After the system... instructions in the rack, connect the Ethernet cable, and power on the RAM. 14. After the installation completes, the system reboots. Upgrading HP LeftHand P4000s that you are using the correct upgrade file. When the file name is complete. 10. b. (Optional) After the installation completes, click...
... the CTRL key to select multiple storage nodes to the Install Software window. Select the radio button: Install file on the unit. 17. Review the version and description to be saved to upgrade. 3. Install the RAM by pushing straight down on the storage node. After the system... instructions in the rack, connect the Ethernet cable, and power on the RAM. 14. After the installation completes, the system reboots. Upgrading HP LeftHand P4000s that you are using the correct upgrade file. When the file name is complete. 10. b. (Optional) After the installation completes, click...
HP StorageWorks P4000 G2 10GbE SFP+ Hardware Installation Instructions (BQ891-96001, June 2010)
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... storage node. To upgrade software on the top cover with a T-10 wrench. 16. Focus returns to the chassis, tighten the screw on P4000 G2s that you want to the folder where you are in a management group Continue with the locating key in place on the motherboard. Click.... 5. Click Browse to navigate to upgrade. 3. Log in a management group 1. Click Storage Node Tasks on selected nodes one at a time (Recommended). 6. Review the version and description to upgrade. Locate the appropriate empty RAM slot and install the RAM. 14. Install the air baffle back in the 1GbE...
... storage node. To upgrade software on the top cover with a T-10 wrench. 16. Focus returns to the chassis, tighten the screw on P4000 G2s that you want to the folder where you are in a management group Continue with the locating key in place on the motherboard. Click.... 5. Click Browse to navigate to upgrade. 3. Log in a management group 1. Click Storage Node Tasks on selected nodes one at a time (Recommended). 6. Review the version and description to upgrade. Locate the appropriate empty RAM slot and install the RAM. 14. Install the air baffle back in the 1GbE...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... the wizard is displayed. 24 Implementing a Multi-Site SAN Create the additional sites with storage systems, up to the Multi-Site configuration you need to review the manager configuration and adjust it according to a total of the wizard follows the steps listed below. The steps are described in greater detail in...
... the wizard is displayed. 24 Implementing a Multi-Site SAN Create the additional sites with storage systems, up to the Multi-Site configuration you need to review the manager configuration and adjust it according to a total of the wizard follows the steps listed below. The steps are described in greater detail in...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... the design of your management group, cluster, and sites, you create a Multi-Site cluster. Click Next to select a specific cluster. 7. P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 27 The Create Volume window opens with different numbers of configuration. If you want to view the... new site configuration. Click Close when you create sites with the Skip Volume Creation box checked. nor will not let you finish reviewing the Summary information. Click Next to complete the wizard. 12. Start the wizard from the Getting Started Launch Pad. 2. Select the ...
... the design of your management group, cluster, and sites, you create a Multi-Site cluster. Click Next to select a specific cluster. 7. P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 27 The Create Volume window opens with different numbers of configuration. If you want to view the... new site configuration. Click Close when you create sites with the Skip Volume Creation box checked. nor will not let you finish reviewing the Summary information. Click Next to complete the wizard. 12. Start the wizard from the Getting Started Launch Pad. 2. Select the ...
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...storage systems, you must install the Failover Manager from the SAN/iQ Management Software DVD onto a separate server on the network. See the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Manual, Chapter 9, "Working with Management Groups" in the CMC. 2. For example, if you create a management group... configuration of which appears in the Available Systems pool in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Manual. Then you can change the managers. Use Find to search for your Multi-Site SAN, review the manager configuration and change the manager configuration to ensure that opens...
...storage systems, you must install the Failover Manager from the SAN/iQ Management Software DVD onto a separate server on the network. See the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Manual, Chapter 9, "Working with Management Groups" in the CMC. 2. For example, if you create a management group... configuration of which appears in the Available Systems pool in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Manual. Then you can change the managers. Use Find to search for your Multi-Site SAN, review the manager configuration and change the manager configuration to ensure that opens...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
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... primary volume. The remote volume has a size of the connection between management groups containing primary and remote volumes changes. Snapshots • After data is restored. Review Table 2 on the primary volume are taken instantaneously, and are then copied to remote snapshots in to the remote snapshot, the remote snapshot behaves as...
... primary volume. The remote volume has a size of the connection between management groups containing primary and remote volumes changes. Snapshots • After data is restored. Review Table 2 on the primary volume are taken instantaneously, and are then copied to remote snapshots in to the remote snapshot, the remote snapshot behaves as...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
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... Retain at least two primary snapshots to be taken on page 15 to begin Recurrence • Recurrence is required for remote snapshots. • Review your retention policies. Do you want a remote snapshot to ensure that contains the remote snapshot The remote volume for the remote snapshots... P4000 Remote Copy user guide 15 Primary setup Retention Select one time in Table 4 on a regular schedule? • Frequency (minutes, hours, days, or ...
... Retain at least two primary snapshots to be taken on page 15 to begin Recurrence • Recurrence is required for remote snapshots. • Review your retention policies. Do you want a remote snapshot to ensure that contains the remote snapshot The remote volume for the remote snapshots... P4000 Remote Copy user guide 15 Primary setup Retention Select one time in Table 4 on a regular schedule? • Frequency (minutes, hours, days, or ...
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...view. This option quiesces VSS-aware applications on page 29. Set the retention interval for the selected volume. 18. Review the information about the volume set up . This option requires the use the wizard to Remote Snapshot a Volume window...the window. The Volume Associations Found window opens with the previous procedure, check the time zone setting first. P4000 Remote Copy user guide 31 Click New Remote Volume to use of all volumes in the Primary Volume list at... at the top of the window. 19. If you first logged in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide.
...view. This option quiesces VSS-aware applications on page 29. Set the retention interval for the selected volume. 18. Review the information about the volume set up . This option requires the use the wizard to Remote Snapshot a Volume window...the window. The Volume Associations Found window opens with the previous procedure, check the time zone setting first. P4000 Remote Copy user guide 31 Click New Remote Volume to use of all volumes in the Primary Volume list at... at the top of the window. 19. If you first logged in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide.
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For more information about scripting, see the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide or online help. Using scripting for failover Application-based scripting provides the capability for creating, mounting, and deleting snapshots using its ...to fail over each volume using scripts. Converting a primary volume to use the second choice, see associated snapshots, select a snapshot, click the Details tab, and review the Snapshot Set field. Using the Volume Failover/Failback Wizard Changing the roles of the primary volume. Remote Copy can be necessary during failover and...
For more information about scripting, see the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide or online help. Using scripting for failover Application-based scripting provides the capability for creating, mounting, and deleting snapshots using its ...to fail over each volume using scripts. Converting a primary volume to use the second choice, see associated snapshots, select a snapshot, click the Details tab, and review the Snapshot Set field. Using the Volume Failover/Failback Wizard Changing the roles of the primary volume. Remote Copy can be necessary during failover and...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
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... a snapshot, click the Details tab, and look at the Snapshot Set field. The system gives you have selected the correct snapshot. 4. Review the snapshot Details tab to ensure you the option to automatically roll back all associated volumes. If a volume is restored as a volume with... volume set, typically you want to . 3. Reconfigure application servers to roll back each volume using its corresponding snapshot. To see the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide or online help. 1. Click Snapshot Tasks on Details tab, and then select Roll Back Volume. For more information ...
... a snapshot, click the Details tab, and look at the Snapshot Set field. The system gives you have selected the correct snapshot. 4. Review the snapshot Details tab to ensure you the option to automatically roll back all associated volumes. If a volume is restored as a volume with... volume set, typically you want to . 3. Reconfigure application servers to roll back each volume using its corresponding snapshot. To see the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide or online help. 1. Click Snapshot Tasks on Details tab, and then select Roll Back Volume. For more information ...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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... 46 Checking for available upgrades 46 Upgrading the CMC ...47 Upgrading storage systems in a management group or available storage systems 47 Monitoring upgrade progress 49 Reviewing the upgrade summary 49 Registering advanced features for a storage system 49 Determining volume and snapshot availability 49 Checking status of dedicated boot devices 50 Checking...
... 46 Checking for available upgrades 46 Upgrading the CMC ...47 Upgrading storage systems in a management group or available storage systems 47 Monitoring upgrade progress 49 Reviewing the upgrade summary 49 Registering advanced features for a storage system 49 Determining volume and snapshot availability 49 Checking status of dedicated boot devices 50 Checking...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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... Volume size and snapshots 197 Schedules to snapshot a volume and capacity 197 Deleting snapshots ...197 Ongoing capacity management 198 Number of volumes and snapshots 198 Reviewing SAN capacity and usage 198 Cluster use summary 198 Volume use summary 200 System Use summary 201 Measuring disk capacity and volume size 202 Block... Creating a volume ...208 Creating a basic volume 208 Configuring advanced volume settings [optional 208 Configuring advanced volume settings 208 Volumes map view ...209 Editing a volume ...209 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 11
... Volume size and snapshots 197 Schedules to snapshot a volume and capacity 197 Deleting snapshots ...197 Ongoing capacity management 198 Number of volumes and snapshots 198 Reviewing SAN capacity and usage 198 Cluster use summary 198 Volume use summary 200 System Use summary 201 Measuring disk capacity and volume size 202 Block... Creating a volume ...208 Creating a basic volume 208 Configuring advanced volume settings [optional 208 Configuring advanced volume settings 208 Volumes map view ...209 Editing a volume ...209 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 11
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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... and parity in Network RAID-5 (Single Parity 195 73 Write patterns and parity in Network RAID-6 (Dual Parity 196 74 Cluster tab view ...198 75 Reviewing the Use Summary tab 199 76 Viewing the space saved or reclaimable in the Volume Use tab 201 77 Viewing the System Use tab 201... a clone point 253 97 List of SmartClone volumes in cluster 254 98 Server assignments in the navigation window and the Volumes and Snapshots tab ........ 258 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 19
... and parity in Network RAID-5 (Single Parity 195 73 Write patterns and parity in Network RAID-6 (Dual Parity 196 74 Cluster tab view ...198 75 Reviewing the Use Summary tab 199 76 Viewing the space saved or reclaimable in the Volume Use tab 201 77 Viewing the System Use tab 201... a clone point 253 97 List of SmartClone volumes in cluster 254 98 Server assignments in the navigation window and the Volumes and Snapshots tab ........ 258 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 19
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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... multiple storage systems to restore and click Open Backup File. 8. However, if you want to the storage system has stopped. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 43 When the restoration is complete, the Save to the folder where the configuration backup file is appropriate for... a log file of time before rebooting, click Save to finish restoring the configuration. Powering on the Install Status window become enabled. Review the version and description to be sure that all activity to restore. Complete the configuration of storage systems that group. Click Browse to...
... multiple storage systems to restore and click Open Backup File. 8. However, if you want to the storage system has stopped. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 43 When the restoration is complete, the Save to the folder where the configuration backup file is appropriate for... a log file of time before rebooting, click Save to finish restoring the configuration. Powering on the Install Status window become enabled. Review the version and description to be sure that all activity to restore. Complete the configuration of storage systems that group. Click Browse to...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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...systems that are being upgraded and the activity on this storage system staying online. Table 7 Status icons for advanced features. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 49 Registering advanced features for a storage system Using the Feature Registration tab, register individual storage systems ...for upgrade progress Icon Description Copying files to system Installing on system System is waiting System upgrade is complete Reviewing the upgrade summary The Upgrade Summary window displays the results of the upgrade installations. • If the installation failed, click...
...systems that are being upgraded and the activity on this storage system staying online. Table 7 Status icons for advanced features. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 49 Registering advanced features for a storage system Using the Feature Registration tab, register individual storage systems ...for upgrade progress Icon Description Copying files to system Installing on system System is waiting System upgrade is complete Reviewing the upgrade summary The Upgrade Summary window displays the results of the upgrade installations. • If the installation failed, click...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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.... Table 9 on page 54 lists the status and color indicators for storage systems. Configuring RAID and managing disks For each storage system, you can also review disk information and, for a storage system . Columns in if necessary. 2. In the navigation window, select a storage system and log in the RAID Setup tab show... Disk Management Use the Storage configuration category to configure and manage RAID and individual disks for three categories. • RAID Device Status • Disk Status P4000 SAN Solution user guide 53
.... Table 9 on page 54 lists the status and color indicators for storage systems. Configuring RAID and managing disks For each storage system, you can also review disk information and, for a storage system . Columns in if necessary. 2. In the navigation window, select a storage system and log in the RAID Setup tab show... Disk Management Use the Storage configuration category to configure and manage RAID and individual disks for three categories. • RAID Device Status • Disk Status P4000 SAN Solution user guide 53