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... configured with the IQN name You must be configured to use UTF-8 encoding to get multi-byte characters CHAP name in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide. • Network Frame Size Consistency - SNMP clients must create the server first and then edit that server to black and begin the installer again. •...
... configured with the IQN name You must be configured to use UTF-8 encoding to get multi-byte characters CHAP name in the HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution user guide. • Network Frame Size Consistency - SNMP clients must create the server first and then edit that server to black and begin the installer again. •...
9.0.01 HP P4800 G2 SAN Solution for BladeSystem SANiQ Software Release Notes (BV931-96007, March 2011)
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... to an unintended size displayed in the Configuration Interface. To avoid changing the volume size to configure the network settings. From the CMC Help menu, select Preferences. b. NOTE: If you want to 10.05 GB. See the HP P4000 SAN Solution user guide for further information... regarding use of the Configuration Interface. • Incorrect network statistics displayed in Performance Monitor Display errors will be corrected in a future patch release. • 10x volume size displayed in non-English CMC...
... to an unintended size displayed in the Configuration Interface. To avoid changing the volume size to configure the network settings. From the CMC Help menu, select Preferences. b. NOTE: If you want to 10.05 GB. See the HP P4000 SAN Solution user guide for further information... regarding use of the Configuration Interface. • Incorrect network statistics displayed in Performance Monitor Display errors will be corrected in a future patch release. • 10x volume size displayed in non-English CMC...
A.05.50 HP Insight Remote Support Advanced HP StorageWorks P4000 Storage System Migration Guide (August 2010, 5900-1089)
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... modification. 1. See the following sections for a default install depending on the speed of your network, the size of CMS prerequisites, please refer to the HP Insight Remote Support Advanced CMS Configuration and Usage Guide. 1.1.2 P4000 Storage Systems Requirements 1.1.2.1 Software Each P4000 Storage System requires SAN/iQ 8.5. 1.1.1.3 Software Requirements • CMC 8.5 • Software available at: www...
... modification. 1. See the following sections for a default install depending on the speed of your network, the size of CMS prerequisites, please refer to the HP Insight Remote Support Advanced CMS Configuration and Usage Guide. 1.1.2 P4000 Storage Systems Requirements 1.1.2.1 Software Each P4000 Storage System requires SAN/iQ 8.5. 1.1.1.3 Software Requirements • CMC 8.5 • Software available at: www...
HP StorageWorks P4000 Series 1 GbE to 10 GbE Migration Guide (BQ891-96002, June 2010)
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...shows a summary list of the network interfaces and bonds listed on the CMC TCP/IP Network panels before installing and configuring the 10 GbE adapter. P4000 Series 1 GbE to have a valid VIP address. Table 2 shows a summary of those interfaces and bonds after updating the storage nodes to the... 10 GbE ALB bond. • Ensure that all network settings (Flow Control, Frame Size (MTU)) for each cluster to 10 GbE Migration Guide 9 The network settings must be configured the same on the same subnet as the storage nodes. Installation prerequisites Check ...
...shows a summary list of the network interfaces and bonds listed on the CMC TCP/IP Network panels before installing and configuring the 10 GbE adapter. P4000 Series 1 GbE to have a valid VIP address. Table 2 shows a summary of those interfaces and bonds after updating the storage nodes to the... 10 GbE ALB bond. • Ensure that all network settings (Flow Control, Frame Size (MTU)) for each cluster to 10 GbE Migration Guide 9 The network settings must be configured the same on the same subnet as the storage nodes. Installation prerequisites Check ...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack User Guide
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... from the primary volume to application servers. On failback, synchronization is mounted for client-side authentication when using the SmartClone process. volume set . volume size The size of this synchronization. target secret Target secret is presented to a new remote snapshot. thin provisioning Thin provisioning reserves less space on one or more storage... the most recent snapshot from disks in both 1-way and 2-way CHAP when the target (volume) challenges the iSCSI initiator. VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 45
... from the primary volume to application servers. On failback, synchronization is mounted for client-side authentication when using the SmartClone process. volume set . volume size The size of this synchronization. target secret Target secret is presented to a new remote snapshot. thin provisioning Thin provisioning reserves less space on one or more storage... the most recent snapshot from disks in both 1-way and 2-way CHAP when the target (volume) challenges the iSCSI initiator. VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service P4000 Multi-Site HA/DR Solution Pack user guide 45
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 Remote Copy User Guide
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.... virtual machine A virtual storage appliance that if a storage system in both 1-way and 2-way CHAP when the target (volume) challenges the iSCSI initiator. volume size The size of storage on one or more storage systems. It can be formatted with a file system and used by applications and operating systems that is added... is not started on the SAN than is stored across all disks in release 8.0 and later. Not used for logs. VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service P4000 Remote Copy user guide 69
.... virtual machine A virtual storage appliance that if a storage system in both 1-way and 2-way CHAP when the target (volume) challenges the iSCSI initiator. volume size The size of storage on one or more storage systems. It can be formatted with a file system and used by applications and operating systems that is added... is not started on the SAN than is stored across all disks in release 8.0 and later. Not used for logs. VSS Volume Shadow Copy Service P4000 Remote Copy user guide 69
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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...status for the NSM 4150 66 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4500 and HP StorageWorks P4500 G2 67 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4300 and HP StorageWorks P4300 G2 68 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4800 and HP StorageWorks P4800 G2 69 Replacing a disk ...70 Using Repair ...83 Editing the NIC frame size 83 Changing NIC flow control 84 Requirements ...84 Enabling NIC flow control 84 The TCP/IP tab ...85 Identifying the network interfaces 85 Pinging an IP address ...85 To ping an IP address 85 Configuring the IP address manually 86 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 5
...status for the NSM 4150 66 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4500 and HP StorageWorks P4500 G2 67 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4300 and HP StorageWorks P4300 G2 68 Viewing disk status for the HP LeftHand P4800 and HP StorageWorks P4800 G2 69 Replacing a disk ...70 Using Repair ...83 Editing the NIC frame size 83 Changing NIC flow control 84 Requirements ...84 Enabling NIC flow control 84 The TCP/IP tab ...85 Identifying the network interfaces 85 Pinging an IP address ...85 To ping an IP address 85 Configuring the IP address manually 86 P4000 SAN Solution user guide 5
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...size in Microsoft Windows 203 Increasing the volume size in other environments 204 Changing configuration characteristics to manage space 204 12 Using volumes 205 Volumes and server access ...205 Prerequisites ...205 Planning volumes ...205 Planning how many volumes 205 Planning volume types ...206 Guide... for volumes ...206 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...
...size in Microsoft Windows 203 Increasing the volume size in other environments 204 Changing configuration characteristics to manage space 204 12 Using volumes 205 Volumes and server access ...205 Prerequisites ...205 Planning volumes ...205 Planning how many volumes 205 Planning volume types ...206 Guide... for volumes ...206 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...
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...edit a volume ...210 Changing the volume description 210 Changing the cluster 210 Changing the data protection level 211 Changing the size ...211 Deleting a volume ...211 Restrictions on deleting volumes 211 Prerequisites ...212 To delete the volume ...212 To delete ... volumes 212 13 Using snapshots 213 Snapshots versus backups ...213 Prerequisites ...213 Using snapshots ...213 Single snapshots versus scheduled snapshots 214 Guide for snapshots ...214 Planning snapshots ...214 Source volumes for tape backups 215 Data preservation before upgrading software 215 Automated backups ...215 ...
...edit a volume ...210 Changing the volume description 210 Changing the cluster 210 Changing the data protection level 211 Changing the size ...211 Deleting a volume ...211 Restrictions on deleting volumes 211 Prerequisites ...212 To delete the volume ...212 To delete ... volumes 212 13 Using snapshots 213 Snapshots versus backups ...213 Prerequisites ...213 Using snapshots ...213 Single snapshots versus scheduled snapshots 214 Guide for snapshots ...214 Planning snapshots ...214 Source volumes for tape backups 215 Data preservation before upgrading software 215 Automated backups ...215 ...
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...296 Editing your customer information file 297 Saving your customer information 297 19 iSCSI and the HP P4000 SAN Solution 299 Number of iSCSI sessions ...299 Virtual IP addresses ...299 Requirements for using ... configuring CHAP 301 iSCSI and CHAP terminology 302 Sample iSCSI configurations 302 Best practice ...304 About HP DSM for MPIO ...304 20 Using the Configuration Interface 305 Connecting to the Configuration Interface 305 ... Setting the TCP speed, duplex, and frame size 308 Removing a storage system from a management group 309 Resetting the storage system to factory defaults 309...
...296 Editing your customer information file 297 Saving your customer information 297 19 iSCSI and the HP P4000 SAN Solution 299 Number of iSCSI sessions ...299 Virtual IP addresses ...299 Requirements for using ... configuring CHAP 301 iSCSI and CHAP terminology 302 Sample iSCSI configurations 302 Best practice ...304 About HP DSM for MPIO ...304 20 Using the Configuration Interface 305 Connecting to the Configuration Interface 305 ... Setting the TCP speed, duplex, and frame size 308 Removing a storage system from a management group 309 Resetting the storage system to factory defaults 309...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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NOTE: If you change the default size of storage systems as seen in a management group Details tab, you may be hidden. Scroll the tab window with a list, such as... Tool Icon Function Zoom In-incrementally magnifies the Map View window. Manipulating the Map View The window contains display tools to its default size and view. Using the display tools Use these tools, described in Table 1 on page 29, to select specific areas of the ... map view to control and manipulate the view. Select to Zoom-allows you to easily view and monitor the configuration. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 29
NOTE: If you change the default size of storage systems as seen in a management group Details tab, you may be hidden. Scroll the tab window with a list, such as... Tool Icon Function Zoom In-incrementally magnifies the Map View window. Manipulating the Map View The window contains display tools to its default size and view. Using the display tools Use these tools, described in Table 1 on page 29, to select specific areas of the ... map view to control and manipulate the view. Select to Zoom-allows you to easily view and monitor the configuration. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 29
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... the following : • The application servers that you plan to use for the cluster • A name for the volume • The size of the volume Enabling server access to volumes Use the Assign Volume and Snapshot wizard to have created a management group, cluster, and at least ...one volume. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 35 You set up application servers in the future without destroying the management group. • A storage system that need the server's ...
... the following : • The application servers that you plan to use for the cluster • A name for the volume • The size of the volume Enabling server access to volumes Use the Assign Volume and Snapshot wizard to have created a management group, cluster, and at least ...one volume. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 35 You set up application servers in the future without destroying the management group. • A storage system that need the server's ...
9.0 HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solution User Guide
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...Inactive Failed Unformatted Not Recognized Unsupported Description The device is synchronized and ready to be used. (For example, the compact flash card is the wrong size or type.) NOTE: When the status of a boot device changes, an event is ready to boot the storage system. The device has not...Alarms and events overview" on page 121. The device encountered an I/O error and is ready to be removed from the storage system. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 51 The boot device drives support hot swapping and do not require activation. It will see an event that the boot device is not...
...Inactive Failed Unformatted Not Recognized Unsupported Description The device is synchronized and ready to be used. (For example, the compact flash card is the wrong size or type.) NOTE: When the status of a boot device changes, an event is ready to boot the storage system. The device has not...Alarms and events overview" on page 121. The device encountered an I/O error and is ready to be removed from the storage system. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 51 The boot device drives support hot swapping and do not require activation. It will see an event that the boot device is not...
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Figure 16 Arrangement of a VSA . NOTE: To change the size of the data disk in the VI Client. Viewing disk status for instructions about recreating the disk in a VSA, see the HP StorageWorks P4000 VSA User Manual for the VSA For the VSA, the Disk Setup window shows 1 virtual disk. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 65 Figure 17 Viewing the disk status of drives in the IBM x3650 . Figure 15 Viewing the Disk Setup tab in the IBM x3650 .
Figure 16 Arrangement of a VSA . NOTE: To change the size of the data disk in the VI Client. Viewing disk status for instructions about recreating the disk in a VSA, see the HP StorageWorks P4000 VSA User Manual for the VSA For the VSA, the Disk Setup window shows 1 virtual disk. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 65 Figure 17 Viewing the disk status of drives in the IBM x3650 . Figure 15 Viewing the Disk Setup tab in the IBM x3650 .
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...itself, so when you can recreate the volumes and restore the data from the cluster. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 73 Best practice checklist for this kind of Normal. • Any volumes or snapshots ...and confirm that are replacing in the CMC for single disk replacement RAID 0. however, HP recommends that provides redundancy across storage systems. Any level other than one disk, or if... is of drives, the Safe to a Network RAID level that support hot-swapping of the right size and has the right carrier. Therefore, if you are being deleted have completed deletion. • ...
...itself, so when you can recreate the volumes and restore the data from the cluster. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 73 Best practice checklist for this kind of Normal. • Any volumes or snapshots ...and confirm that are replacing in the CMC for single disk replacement RAID 0. however, HP recommends that provides redundancy across storage systems. Any level other than one disk, or if... is of drives, the Safe to a Network RAID level that support hot-swapping of the right size and has the right carrier. Therefore, if you are being deleted have completed deletion. • ...
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... addresses if using DHCP. • Configure storage system settings for speed and duplex, frame size, and flow control BEFORE bonding NICs and before creating a management group or adding them to...a storage system belongs. • Bond NICs to ensure continuous network access or to follow HP's recommendations. The VSA has only one network interface and does not support changing the following ...network characteristics on the same subnet, they must be sure to improve bandwidth. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 79 If the two IP addresses are on individual storage systems before putting ...
... addresses if using DHCP. • Configure storage system settings for speed and duplex, frame size, and flow control BEFORE bonding NICs and before creating a management group or adding them to...a storage system belongs. • Bond NICs to ensure continuous network access or to follow HP's recommendations. The VSA has only one network interface and does not support changing the following ...network characteristics on the same subnet, they must be sure to improve bandwidth. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 79 If the two IP addresses are on individual storage systems before putting ...
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.../Full 10/Half NOTE: The VSA does not support changing the speed and duplex settings. Lists the frame size setting for the device. (For Active-Passive bonds) Indicates whether the device is used for bonding) •...• G4-Motherboard:Port1 • G4-Motherboard:Port2 • Eth0 Description Speed/Method Duplex/Method Status Frame Size Preferred Describes each interface listed. For example, the bond0 is configured for data transfer during normal operation. Available ...The settings for a detailed description of individual NIC status. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 81
.../Full 10/Half NOTE: The VSA does not support changing the speed and duplex settings. Lists the frame size setting for the device. (For Active-Passive bonds) Indicates whether the device is used for bonding) •...• G4-Motherboard:Port1 • G4-Motherboard:Port2 • Eth0 Description Speed/Method Duplex/Method Status Frame Size Preferred Describes each interface listed. For example, the bond0 is configured for data transfer during normal operation. Available ...The settings for a detailed description of individual NIC status. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 81
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... other devices on your network, keep the frame size at the default setting. The frame size on the storage system should correspond to edit. 5. Select the TCP Status tab. 4. Click TCP Status Tasks, and select Edit. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 83 If you decide to transfer data. Jumbo... frames can cause decreased performance and other network problems if routers, switches, or other devices on your network support that frame size. Open the tree, and select the TCP/...
... other devices on your network, keep the frame size at the default setting. The frame size on the storage system should correspond to edit. 5. Select the TCP Status tab. 4. Click TCP Status Tasks, and select Edit. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 83 If you decide to transfer data. Jumbo... frames can cause decreased performance and other network problems if routers, switches, or other devices on your network support that frame size. Open the tree, and select the TCP/...
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...cluster and enable iSCSI load balancing. Select Getting Started in any of creating clusters and volumes for iSCSI" on page 178. [Optional] Plan volume size If you create a volume in the management group. Plan virtual IP addresses (VIPs) A VIP is the first step in the process of ...to start creating the management group. 146 Working with Tasks > Management Group > New Management Group. If you need the volume size and data pro- See "Guide for the management group. Management group requirement What it means Plan date and time configuration You can use an NTP server or manually...
...cluster and enable iSCSI load balancing. Select Getting Started in any of creating clusters and volumes for iSCSI" on page 178. [Optional] Plan volume size If you create a volume in the management group. Plan virtual IP addresses (VIPs) A VIP is the first step in the process of ...to start creating the management group. 146 Working with Tasks > Management Group > New Management Group. If you need the volume size and data pro- See "Guide for the management group. Management group requirement What it means Plan date and time configuration You can use an NTP server or manually...
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... risk for volumes and snapshots, iSCSI sessions, and the number of storage systems in the management group and in each cluster. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 151 Unlike the Failover Manager, which is always running, the Virtual Manager must be used in two-system or two-site system... Summary, shown in Figure 53 on page 152. Configuration Summary overview The Configuration Summary provides an easy-to-use reference for managing the size and optimum configuration of your SAN. Within each management group, the Configuration Summary displays an overview of the volumes, snapshots, and storage ...
... risk for volumes and snapshots, iSCSI sessions, and the number of storage systems in the management group and in each cluster. P4000 SAN Solution user guide 151 Unlike the Failover Manager, which is always running, the Virtual Manager must be used in two-system or two-site system... Summary, shown in Figure 53 on page 152. Configuration Summary overview The Configuration Summary provides an easy-to-use reference for managing the size and optimum configuration of your SAN. Within each management group, the Configuration Summary displays an overview of the volumes, snapshots, and storage ...