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... available in two variants: • HP Insight Remote Support Standard: This software supports server and storage devices and is integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring, 24x7 to ensure maximum system availability by providing intelligent event diagnosis...system type and revision level • Detailed questions Subscription service HP recommends that you register your product at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/insight-remote-support/overview.html P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 35 Notifications ...
... available in two variants: • HP Insight Remote Support Standard: This software supports server and storage devices and is integrated with HP Systems Insight Manager. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring, 24x7 to ensure maximum system availability by providing intelligent event diagnosis...system type and revision level • Detailed questions Subscription service HP recommends that you register your product at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/insight-remote-support/overview.html P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 35 Notifications ...
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Tables 1 Uses for Remote Copy 11 2 Remote Copy, SAN/iQ, and storage systems 12 3 Snapshot retention policy and maximum number of retained snapshots 14 4 Scheduled Remote Copy planning checklist 15 5 Fields for Remote Snapshot Details window 27 6 Timeline of failover 36 7 Creating snapshots of data to synchronize 37 8 Document conventions 60 P4000 Remote Copy user guide 7
Tables 1 Uses for Remote Copy 11 2 Remote Copy, SAN/iQ, and storage systems 12 3 Snapshot retention policy and maximum number of retained snapshots 14 4 Scheduled Remote Copy planning checklist 15 5 Fields for Remote Snapshot Details window 27 6 Timeline of failover 36 7 Creating snapshots of data to synchronize 37 8 Document conventions 60 P4000 Remote Copy user guide 7
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... group than the primary volume. • If using different management groups, the remote bandwidth setting of the management group containing the remote volume determines the maximum rate of data transfer to remote snapshots in a cluster different from the primary snapshot to resynchronize only the latest changes rather than file system copying...
... group than the primary volume. • If using different management groups, the remote bandwidth setting of the management group containing the remote volume determines the maximum rate of data transfer to remote snapshots in a cluster different from the primary snapshot to resynchronize only the latest changes rather than file system copying...
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...retention policies for a period of being copied and the last fully synchronized snapshot. Table 3 Snapshot retention policy and maximum number of retained snapshots Scheduled remote snapshot retention policy Maximum number of snapshots retained n of primary snapshots x of remote snapshots n + 2 of primary snapshots x +... retention policies for scheduled remote snapshots, up with respect to start copy. Table 3 on page 14 shows the maximum retained snapshots with them. These two additional snapshots include the snapshot that you want to two additional snapshots may create...
...retention policies for a period of being copied and the last fully synchronized snapshot. Table 3 Snapshot retention policy and maximum number of retained snapshots Scheduled remote snapshot retention policy Maximum number of snapshots retained n of primary snapshots x of remote snapshots n + 2 of primary snapshots x +... retention policies for scheduled remote snapshots, up with respect to start copy. Table 3 on page 14 shows the maximum retained snapshots with them. These two additional snapshots include the snapshot that you want to two additional snapshots may create...
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... of the remote copies correlates to the amount of time required to ensure that contains the remote snapshot The remote volume for the remote snapshots P4000 Remote Copy user guide 15 Use the checklist in the future and not have it recur, or do you want to take a remote snapshot... one of the following options: • Maximum number of snapshots (#) • Set period of weeks for remote snapshots. • Review your retention policies. Primary setup Retention Select one time in Table 4 ...
... of the remote copies correlates to the amount of time required to ensure that contains the remote snapshot The remote volume for the remote snapshots P4000 Remote Copy user guide 15 Use the checklist in the future and not have it recur, or do you want to take a remote snapshot... one of the following options: • Maximum number of snapshots (#) • Set period of weeks for remote snapshots. • Review your retention policies. Primary setup Retention Select one time in Table 4 ...
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Configuration category Retention Characteristic Select one of the following options: • Maximum number of time (minutes, hours, days or weeks) 16 Understanding and planning Remote Copy In-progress snapshots take additional space on the cluster while copying. Also, the system will not delete the last fully synchronized snapshot. This number equals completed snapshots only. For space calculations, figure n+2 where n=maximum number of snapshots. • Set period of snapshots.
Configuration category Retention Characteristic Select one of the following options: • Maximum number of time (minutes, hours, days or weeks) 16 Understanding and planning Remote Copy In-progress snapshots take additional space on the cluster while copying. Also, the system will not delete the last fully synchronized snapshot. This number equals completed snapshots only. For space calculations, figure n+2 where n=maximum number of snapshots. • Set period of snapshots.
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...of remote snapshots associated with management groups, clusters, volumes, or snapshots. 1. Setting the remote bandwidth The remote bandwidth sets the maximum rate for setting remote bandwidth . Custom setting The custom setting for remote bandwidth defaults to choose from a list of that capacity,...bandwidth to identify a desired bandwidth setting. Figure 5 Calculating a custom value for data transfer between management groups. To control the maximum rate of data transfer to find the correct value, 189 KB. Remember that contains the remote snapshot which data copies. The ...
...of remote snapshots associated with management groups, clusters, volumes, or snapshots. 1. Setting the remote bandwidth The remote bandwidth sets the maximum rate for setting remote bandwidth . Custom setting The custom setting for remote bandwidth defaults to choose from a list of that capacity,...bandwidth to identify a desired bandwidth setting. Figure 5 Calculating a custom value for data transfer between management groups. To control the maximum rate of data transfer to find the correct value, 189 KB. Remember that contains the remote snapshot which data copies. The ...
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... in your product at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/insight-remote-support/overview.html P4000 Remote Copy user guide 59 HP Insight Remote Support Software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete the installation... remote monitoring and proactive service support for both HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Remote Support Advanced. 4 Support and other product resources. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring, 24x7 to ensure maximum system availability by providing intelligent event diagnosis, and...
... in your product at : http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/ management/insight-remote-support/overview.html P4000 Remote Copy user guide 59 HP Insight Remote Support Software HP strongly recommends that you install HP Insight Remote Support software to complete the installation... remote monitoring and proactive service support for both HP Systems Insight Manager and HP Insight Remote Support Advanced. 4 Support and other product resources. HP Insight Remote Support supplements your monitoring, 24x7 to ensure maximum system availability by providing intelligent event diagnosis, and...
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..., and select Edit. 6. A series of data packets that change must be configured before creating NIC bonds. • If you change the speed and duplex 1. The maximum allowed frame size is in the Available Systems pool and not in the tab window. 4. Best practice Change the speed and duplex settings while the...
..., and select Edit. 6. A series of data packets that change must be configured before creating NIC bonds. • If you change the speed and duplex 1. The maximum allowed frame size is in the Available Systems pool and not in the tab window. 4. Best practice Change the speed and duplex settings while the...
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... for use DHCP to obtain an IP address, and if the DHCP server is configured to provide the IP addresses of the DNS servers, then a maximum of the DNS domain in . 2. Click OK. 4. Use the arrows on the DNS tab. NOTE: If you enter a new DNS server. Adding the DNS domain...
... for use DHCP to obtain an IP address, and if the DHCP server is configured to provide the IP addresses of the DNS servers, then a maximum of the DNS domain in . 2. Click OK. 4. Use the arrows on the DNS tab. NOTE: If you enter a new DNS server. Adding the DNS domain...
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...) Depending on the storage system, this Identifies devices that contain hardware information are always saved on the right side of the tab). P4000 SAN Solution user guide 141 This term Unit number Controller/cache items Power supply Power supplies Sensors means this can include: • Information...card and Battery Backup Unit (BBU) • Information about RAM. Shows for the hardware listed, the status, real measured value, minimum and maximum values. You may want to save that are written to another computer. Select a storage system in the navigation window and log in. 2. This...
...) Depending on the storage system, this Identifies devices that contain hardware information are always saved on the right side of the tab). P4000 SAN Solution user guide 141 This term Unit number Controller/cache items Power supply Power supplies Sensors means this can include: • Information...card and Battery Backup Unit (BBU) • Information about RAM. Shows for the hardware listed, the status, real measured value, minimum and maximum values. You may want to save that are written to another computer. Select a storage system in the navigation window and log in. 2. This...
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... group. An even number of managers can determine which storage systems run " managers, much as storage systems are brought up and taken off line. The maximum supported number of managers is not recommended. One storage system has the coordinating manager. Number of storage systems 2 3 or more information. Even number of the... a quorum ance 1 1 None 2 2 None 3 2 High Explanation If the manager fails, no majority exists-one-half of managers not recommended, except in specific configurations. See above.) P4000 SAN Solution user guide 149
... group. An even number of managers can determine which storage systems run " managers, much as storage systems are brought up and taken off line. The maximum supported number of managers is not recommended. One storage system has the coordinating manager. Number of storage systems 2 3 or more information. Even number of the... a quorum ance 1 1 None 2 2 None 3 2 High Explanation If the manager fails, no majority exists-one-half of managers not recommended, except in specific configurations. See above.) P4000 SAN Solution user guide 149
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... groups Figure 53 Configuration Summary created when the first management group is reduced, the color changes immediately to orange. When an individual category reaches the maximum recommended configuration it provides warnings about the safe limits for that line of iSCSI sessions connected to volumes in a management group depend largely on performance...
... groups Figure 53 Configuration Summary created when the first management group is reduced, the color changes immediately to orange. When an individual category reaches the maximum recommended configuration it provides warnings about the safe limits for that line of iSCSI sessions connected to volumes in a management group depend largely on performance...
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P4000 SAN Solution user guide 153 If the management group contains 21 to ... Configuration Summary. As soon as storage systems, volumes, or iSCSI sessions. As items are added to the recommended maximums in a cluster ranges up to 10. Optimal configurations Optimal configurations are indicated in the management group "CJS1." Those...triggers a warning by turning that line of storage systems reduces below the boundary, the summary bar returns to the maximum recommended iSCSI sessions for that line red. For example, in Figure 54 on page 152. Exceeding 16 storage systems...
P4000 SAN Solution user guide 153 If the management group contains 21 to ... Configuration Summary. As soon as storage systems, volumes, or iSCSI sessions. As items are added to the recommended maximums in a cluster ranges up to 10. Optimal configurations Optimal configurations are indicated in the management group "CJS1." Those...triggers a warning by turning that line of storage systems reduces below the boundary, the summary bar returns to the maximum recommended iSCSI sessions for that line red. For example, in Figure 54 on page 152. Exceeding 16 storage systems...
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... page 155. 154 Working with management groups Volumes and snapshots are reaching safe limits . Configuration errors When any item nears a recommended maximum, it turns red, and remains red until the number is proportional to the optimal range. The display is reduced to the optimum ...limits. One cluster is reduced. Configuration warnings When any item exceeds a recommended maximum, it turns orange, and remains orange until the number is nearing the optimum limit for storage systems. Figure 55 Warning when items...
... page 155. 154 Working with management groups Volumes and snapshots are reaching safe limits . Configuration errors When any item nears a recommended maximum, it turns red, and remains red until the number is proportional to the optimal range. The display is reduced to the optimum ...limits. One cluster is reduced. Configuration warnings When any item exceeds a recommended maximum, it turns orange, and remains orange until the number is nearing the optimum limit for storage systems. Figure 55 Warning when items...
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... about best practices that fall outside the best practice. If you create a management group, and is listed in the management group has reached its limit . P4000 SAN Solution user guide 155 Volumes and snapshots have recommended best practices. Figure 56 Error when some item in the summary. Expand the management group...
... about best practices that fall outside the best practice. If you create a management group, and is listed in the management group has reached its limit . P4000 SAN Solution user guide 155 Volumes and snapshots have recommended best practices. Figure 56 Error when some item in the summary. Expand the management group...
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Click Storage System Tasks on page 160. This is the maximum rate per second that a manager devotes to stop the manager. 3. ...0.25 1.25 4.00 12.50 62.50 Throughput rating 2 Mbps 10 Mbps 32 Mbps 100 Mbps 500 Mbps P4000 SAN Solution user guide 159 In the navigation window, select a management group, and log in MB per second.... Use Table 36 on the management group containing the remote snapshot. (See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide, in "Chapter 2, Using Remote Copy," the section about setting the remote bandwidth.) Specialized editing...
Click Storage System Tasks on page 160. This is the maximum rate per second that a manager devotes to stop the manager. 3. ...0.25 1.25 4.00 12.50 62.50 Throughput rating 2 Mbps 10 Mbps 32 Mbps 100 Mbps 500 Mbps P4000 SAN Solution user guide 159 In the navigation window, select a management group, and log in MB per second.... Use Table 36 on the management group containing the remote snapshot. (See the HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide, in "Chapter 2, Using Remote Copy," the section about setting the remote bandwidth.) Specialized editing...
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...Add. Think of a cluster as a pool of storage systems called clusters. Number of storage systems in clusters For information about the recommended maximum number of the pool. Right-click the storage system, and select Add to the pool by adding storage systems. You then carve volumes ... with different capacities, all storage systems in a cluster operate at a capacity equal to the management group for which you create volumes. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 177 Clusters and storage system capacity Typically you must have created a management group. You add storage to Existing or...
...Add. Think of a cluster as a pool of storage systems called clusters. Number of storage systems in clusters For information about the recommended maximum number of the pool. Right-click the storage system, and select Add to the pool by adding storage systems. You then carve volumes ... with different capacities, all storage systems in a cluster operate at a capacity equal to the management group for which you create volumes. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 177 Clusters and storage system capacity Typically you must have created a management group. You add storage to Existing or...
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Figure 74 Cluster tab view . Number of volumes and snapshots For information about the recommended maximum number of volumes and snapshots that can review detailed information about the capacity of your cluster, the volumes it contains, and the provisioning of the ...
Figure 74 Cluster tab view . Number of volumes and snapshots For information about the recommended maximum number of volumes and snapshots that can review detailed information about the capacity of your cluster, the volumes it contains, and the provisioning of the ...
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... access it, and how you must have created a management group and at least one cluster. Planning how many volumes For information about the recommended maximum number of volumes and snapshots that can be created in a management group, see "Configuration Summary overview" on page 151. Create volumes on clusters...more storage systems. It can be used as raw data storage or it can be formatted with a file system and used by application servers. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 205 Then grow each volume • Whether you plan to use snapshots • The level of data protection required ...
... access it, and how you must have created a management group and at least one cluster. Planning how many volumes For information about the recommended maximum number of volumes and snapshots that can be created in a management group, see "Configuration Summary overview" on page 151. Create volumes on clusters...more storage systems. It can be used as raw data storage or it can be formatted with a file system and used by application servers. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 205 Then grow each volume • Whether you plan to use snapshots • The level of data protection required ...