HP StorageWorks 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch release notes (5697-7757, April 2009)
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...) • HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc • HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc G2 (with MSA2300fc G2 controllers) • HP StorageWorks EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000 • HP StorageWorks EVA4100, EVA6100, EVA8100 • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 • HP StorageWorks XP20000/24000 • HP StorageWorks XP10000/12000 The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch supports the following storage arrays: • HP StorageWorks MSA1000 (active/active failover only- Operating systems The following operating systems are supported with the HP StorageWorks 8/20q...
...) • HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc • HP StorageWorks MSA2000fc G2 (with MSA2300fc G2 controllers) • HP StorageWorks EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000 • HP StorageWorks EVA4100, EVA6100, EVA8100 • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 • HP StorageWorks XP20000/24000 • HP StorageWorks XP10000/12000 The 8/20q Fibre Channel Switch supports the following storage arrays: • HP StorageWorks MSA1000 (active/active failover only- Operating systems The following operating systems are supported with the HP StorageWorks 8/20q...
HP StorageWorks SN6000 Fibre Channel Switch release notes (5697-0280, February 2010)
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... MSA23xxfc G2 controllers) • HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC Modular Smart Array System • HP StorageWorks EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000 • HP StorageWorks EVA4100, EVA6100, EVA8100 • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 • HP StorageWorks EVA6400, EVA8400 • HP StorageWorks XP20000/24000 • HP StorageWorks XP10000/12000 The H-series switches support the following operating systems are supported with LTO4 drives • VLS6000, VLS9000 • VLS12000 EVA Gateway For the latest...
... MSA23xxfc G2 controllers) • HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 FC Modular Smart Array System • HP StorageWorks EVA4000, EVA6000, EVA8000 • HP StorageWorks EVA4100, EVA6100, EVA8100 • HP StorageWorks EVA4400 • HP StorageWorks EVA6400, EVA8400 • HP StorageWorks XP20000/24000 • HP StorageWorks XP10000/12000 The H-series switches support the following operating systems are supported with LTO4 drives • VLS6000, VLS9000 • VLS12000 EVA Gateway For the latest...
HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide (AG306-96028, March 2010)
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...Failover ...114 Implementation ...115 Device Configuration Preparation 115 Capacity Licensing ...117 Virtual Libraries/drives/cartridge Configuration 118 EVA Preparation ...119 Storage Pooling ...121 VLS Design Considerations 123 VLS Sizing ...Solution for ROBO/Regional DCs and Main Data Center using HP Data Protector 139 VLS Automigration ...140 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 5 Overview of Inter-...Tape Initialization on the D2D 98 Creating Archive Tapes from the Target 99 5 Virtual Library Systems 101 VLS Devices ...101 VLS Defined ...101 Prime Environments ...102 VLS Benefits ...
...Failover ...114 Implementation ...115 Device Configuration Preparation 115 Capacity Licensing ...117 Virtual Libraries/drives/cartridge Configuration 118 EVA Preparation ...119 Storage Pooling ...121 VLS Design Considerations 123 VLS Sizing ...Solution for ROBO/Regional DCs and Main Data Center using HP Data Protector 139 VLS Automigration ...140 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 5 Overview of Inter-...Tape Initialization on the D2D 98 Creating Archive Tapes from the Target 99 5 Virtual Library Systems 101 VLS Devices ...101 VLS Defined ...101 Prime Environments ...102 VLS Benefits ...
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...Tapes from the Target 100 41 7.5 TB System with Expansion Disk Array Enclosures 103 42 Full VLS9000 System 104 43 Internal Architecture of Accelerated deduplication 149 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 9 31 Example Schematic 78 32 Example 1: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/sec Link ...Life Cycle 144 63 Multiple Virtual Libraries 146 64 Shared Virtual Library 147 65 Steps of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown 112 44 Virtual Drives across Multiple Nodes 113 45 Storage Pool Load Balancing on the VLS 114 46 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Connected to an EVA 120 47 Single vs. ...
...Tapes from the Target 100 41 7.5 TB System with Expansion Disk Array Enclosures 103 42 Full VLS9000 System 104 43 Internal Architecture of Accelerated deduplication 149 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 9 31 Example Schematic 78 32 Example 1: 100 GB Virtual Cartridge Replication over a 2 Mb/sec Link ...Life Cycle 144 63 Multiple Virtual Libraries 146 64 Shared Virtual Library 147 65 Steps of the VLS (VLS9000 Shown 112 44 Virtual Drives across Multiple Nodes 113 45 Storage Pool Load Balancing on the VLS 114 46 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Connected to an EVA 120 47 Single vs. ...
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... 106 17 VLS6000-series Technical Specifications 106 18 VLS6000-series Performance by Configuration, 4 GB Models 107 19 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Technical Specifications 108 20 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput using Deduplication 108 21 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput without Deduplication 109 22 Base Capacity License by VLS Model 117 23 Adding Capacity Beyond... of the Calculations Involved in the Sizing Examples 185 28 Recommended Settings for each TSM Server's dsmserv.opt File or Storage Agent's dsmsta.opt ...199 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 11
... 106 17 VLS6000-series Technical Specifications 106 18 VLS6000-series Performance by Configuration, 4 GB Models 107 19 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Technical Specifications 108 20 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput using Deduplication 108 21 VLS12000 EVA Gateway Backup Throughput without Deduplication 109 22 Base Capacity License by VLS Model 117 23 Adding Capacity Beyond... of the Calculations Involved in the Sizing Examples 185 28 Recommended Settings for each TSM Server's dsmserv.opt File or Storage Agent's dsmsta.opt ...199 HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 11
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... if you are driving more rigorous data protection requirements. In disk solutions, data is that they are attached to an EVA, the existing Fibre Channel infrastructure and management framework is used and there is frequently introduced into the backup process. One ... your backup processes. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 15 This provides enhanced solutions for the nature of your data's storage cycle. 2 Concepts Disk-based Backup and Virtual Tape Libraries Problems Addressed by Virtual Tape Libraries You can keep incremental backups on virtual tape and send full...
... if you are driving more rigorous data protection requirements. In disk solutions, data is that they are attached to an EVA, the existing Fibre Channel infrastructure and management framework is used and there is frequently introduced into the backup process. One ... your backup processes. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 15 This provides enhanced solutions for the nature of your data's storage cycle. 2 Concepts Disk-based Backup and Virtual Tape Libraries Problems Addressed by Virtual Tape Libraries You can keep incremental backups on virtual tape and send full...
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... handling to large-scale enterprises. The entry level D2D100 series Backup System meets the needs of small businesses as a low-cost solution that does not incorporate deduplication technology. HP Virtual Library Systems are known for their relative benefits and costs. Figure 1 illustrates ...are the Alternatives? The D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 products include HP Dynamic deduplication, which provides low cost and flexibility to disk reduces administrative overhead; The VLS6000, VLS9000 and VLS12000 EVA Gateway are designed for medium to provide better backup reliability and ...
... handling to large-scale enterprises. The entry level D2D100 series Backup System meets the needs of small businesses as a low-cost solution that does not incorporate deduplication technology. HP Virtual Library Systems are known for their relative benefits and costs. Figure 1 illustrates ...are the Alternatives? The D2D2500, D2D4000 and D2D4100 products include HP Dynamic deduplication, which provides low cost and flexibility to disk reduces administrative overhead; The VLS6000, VLS9000 and VLS12000 EVA Gateway are designed for medium to provide better backup reliability and ...
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...). High SLA s dictate an "Instant Recovery." Note that support DP ZDB IR - single file recovery only on Windows OS file system backups. • Distinctly separate proxy server required at additional cost - cannot be connected to Proxy server • VCB is disk array...Full Backup • Incremental and Differential Backups based on per-file modification time - HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 67 Using D2D in business as Oracle, SQL, Exchange, etc. XP, EVA and LHN (future). incremental contains changes since previous backup, differential contains changes since latest...
...). High SLA s dictate an "Instant Recovery." Note that support DP ZDB IR - single file recovery only on Windows OS file system backups. • Distinctly separate proxy server required at additional cost - cannot be connected to Proxy server • VCB is disk array...Full Backup • Incremental and Differential Backups based on per-file modification time - HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 67 Using D2D in business as Oracle, SQL, Exchange, etc. XP, EVA and LHN (future). incremental contains changes since previous backup, differential contains changes since latest...
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.... • Provides snapshots that identifies each other. The hashing algorithm generates a unique hash value that can be used for EVA, XP ( LHN to follow). There is designed around compatibility and cost for more hash values are generated and compared against each...EVA & XP & LHN (future) • Snapshots could take up large amount of EVA and XP space depending on frequency of snapshots at a lower cost. • Operates independently of backup format, avoiding issues with any backup application and with backup application support. • Automatic and manageable. HP StorageWorks...
.... • Provides snapshots that identifies each other. The hashing algorithm generates a unique hash value that can be used for EVA, XP ( LHN to follow). There is designed around compatibility and cost for more hash values are generated and compared against each...EVA & XP & LHN (future) • Snapshots could take up large amount of EVA and XP space depending on frequency of snapshots at a lower cost. • Operates independently of backup format, avoiding issues with any backup application and with backup application support. • Automatic and manageable. HP StorageWorks...
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... duration. (Note that this applies to an EVA, it can migrate backup data from the application servers, reducing the aggregate backup window. The benefits of specific VLS models: • Because the VLS12000 is important because the virtual library looks to protect backup and recovery jobs from disruptions...-enabled replication feature also provides the ability to environmental changes. if a data pool fails, the "phone-home" service activates. 102 Virtual Library Systems After the backups are blade servers installed in complex SAN environments while improving overall reliability.
... duration. (Note that this applies to an EVA, it can migrate backup data from the application servers, reducing the aggregate backup window. The benefits of specific VLS models: • Because the VLS12000 is important because the virtual library looks to protect backup and recovery jobs from disruptions...-enabled replication feature also provides the ability to environmental changes. if a data pool fails, the "phone-home" service activates. 102 Virtual Library Systems After the backups are blade servers installed in complex SAN environments while improving overall reliability.
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... EVA3000 or 4 EVA5000 Arrays (assumes 56 drives per array 5 controller) 6 7 8 1 2 Number of EVA4000 or 3 EVA4100 Arrays (assumes 56 drives per array 4 controller) 5 6 Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with uncompressible data or deduplication enabled 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 200 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 MB/s 300 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 MB/s 400 MB/s 400 MB/s n/a n/a n/a ...1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1080 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 108 Virtual Library Systems
... EVA3000 or 4 EVA5000 Arrays (assumes 56 drives per array 5 controller) 6 7 8 1 2 Number of EVA4000 or 3 EVA4100 Arrays (assumes 56 drives per array 4 controller) 5 6 Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with uncompressible data or deduplication enabled 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 200 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 300 MB/s 300 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 MB/s 400 MB/s 400 MB/s n/a n/a n/a ...1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1080 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 108 Virtual Library Systems
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Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with uncompressible data or deduplication enabled 1 Number of EVA6000 or 2 EVA6100 or EVA4400 Arrays (assumes 112 ...VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Number of 2 400 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a EVA3000 or EVA5000 Arrays 3 (assumes 56 600 MB/s 600 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a drives per array controller) 4 800 MB/s 800 MB/s 800 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s n/a n/a n/a HP StorageWorks ...
Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with uncompressible data or deduplication enabled 1 Number of EVA6000 or 2 EVA6100 or EVA4400 Arrays (assumes 112 ...VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Number of 2 400 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a EVA3000 or EVA5000 Arrays 3 (assumes 56 600 MB/s 600 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a drives per array controller) 4 800 MB/s 800 MB/s 800 MB/s n/a n/a n/a n/a 5 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s 1000 MB/s n/a n/a n/a HP StorageWorks ...
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... per array for EVA4400) 5 6 1 Number of EVA8000 or 2 EVA8100 Arrays (assumes 112 drives per array 3 controller) 4 Number of EVA4000 or 3 EVA4100 Ar- 6 7 8 1 2 Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s n/a n/a 1200 MB/s 1400 MB/s 1400 MB/s 1400.../s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1800 MB/s 2400 MB/s 3000 MB/s 3200 MB/s 3200 MB/s 3200 MB/s 110 Virtual Library Systems
... per array for EVA4400) 5 6 1 Number of EVA8000 or 2 EVA8100 Arrays (assumes 112 drives per array 3 controller) 4 Number of EVA4000 or 3 EVA4100 Ar- 6 7 8 1 2 Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1200 MB/s n/a n/a 1200 MB/s 1400 MB/s 1400 MB/s 1400.../s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 2400 MB/s 1200 MB/s 1800 MB/s 2400 MB/s 3000 MB/s 3200 MB/s 3200 MB/s 3200 MB/s 110 Virtual Library Systems
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Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 5 1200 MB/s 1800 MB/s 2400 MB/s 3000 MB/s 3600 MB/s 4000 MB/s 4000 MB/s 6 1200 MB/s 1800 ... backup target to the backup application. This is similar to using one target to another as shown in Figure 43: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 111 The internal architecture of the virtual library while still presenting it Works VLS Scalability The VLS9000 and VLS12000 models have a multi-node "grid-like" architecture that...
Number of VLS12000 EVA Gateway Nodes with 2:1 compressible data or deduplication disabled 5 1200 MB/s 1800 MB/s 2400 MB/s 3000 MB/s 3600 MB/s 4000 MB/s 4000 MB/s 6 1200 MB/s 1800 ... backup target to the backup application. This is similar to using one target to another as shown in Figure 43: HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 111 The internal architecture of the virtual library while still presenting it Works VLS Scalability The VLS9000 and VLS12000 models have a multi-node "grid-like" architecture that...
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... jobs, ensuring there are good copy paths between the virtual library and the physical library on the SAN (e.g., plug into same switch), etc. • Copying with automigration means the system needs no changes to the local backup application, but... application. • Copying with 750/1000 GB drives). VLS12000-series Each node adds a base license for 10 EVA LUNs. Each VLS has an embedded "base capacity" that varies depending on the VLS model: Table 22 Base... drives Covers the two MSA20s disk array enclosures that comes bundled. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 117
... jobs, ensuring there are good copy paths between the virtual library and the physical library on the SAN (e.g., plug into same switch), etc. • Copying with automigration means the system needs no changes to the local backup application, but... application. • Copying with 750/1000 GB drives). VLS12000-series Each node adds a base license for 10 EVA LUNs. Each VLS has an embedded "base capacity" that varies depending on the VLS model: Table 22 Base... drives Covers the two MSA20s disk array enclosures that comes bundled. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 117
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...tape copy, or deduplication processing. This is required so that the LUN numbering stays in the future if required.) When creating virtual cartridges inside the virtual library, it is good practice to contain the same amount of the tape emulation type because the cartridge is always better to a ...the VLS12000. EVA Preparation Before you can disable them. (You can present them to a new host in sequence with backup jobs. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 119 Generally it frees up the cartridge quicker for use LUN mapping and masking to assign specific virtual drives to ...
...tape copy, or deduplication processing. This is required so that the LUN numbering stays in the future if required.) When creating virtual cartridges inside the virtual library, it is good practice to contain the same amount of the tape emulation type because the cartridge is always better to a ...the VLS12000. EVA Preparation Before you can disable them. (You can present them to a new host in sequence with backup jobs. HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 119 Generally it frees up the cartridge quicker for use LUN mapping and masking to assign specific virtual drives to ...
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... not, revisit your configuration and make changes as necessary so that storage ports 2 and 3 on each LUN through the EVA to have dual Fibre Channel paths to Path B-Failover only. 120 Virtual Library Systems The EVA controllers must have balanced performance across both switches/fabrics or zones. • VLS nodes can still access each VLS...
... not, revisit your configuration and make changes as necessary so that storage ports 2 and 3 on each LUN through the EVA to have dual Fibre Channel paths to Path B-Failover only. 120 Virtual Library Systems The EVA controllers must have balanced performance across both switches/fabrics or zones. • VLS nodes can still access each VLS...
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...use before attaching the VLS to : • Minimize the impact if multiple disks fail at the same time - HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 121 • The EVA LUNs must be done manually. For this happens, manual load-balancing between the VLS12000 and other applications may overwhelm ... 47. If this reason, HP recommends using a dedicated EVA for use of only four paths per LUN will have been created on an array, only the storage pool containing that is easier on a system with the VLS12000 and VLS9000 must be kept separate. Virtual tapes can take several hours to...
...use before attaching the VLS to : • Minimize the impact if multiple disks fail at the same time - HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 121 • The EVA LUNs must be done manually. For this happens, manual load-balancing between the VLS12000 and other applications may overwhelm ... 47. If this reason, HP recommends using a dedicated EVA for use of only four paths per LUN will have been created on an array, only the storage pool containing that is easier on a system with the VLS12000 and VLS9000 must be kept separate. Virtual tapes can take several hours to...
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...Considerations As you approach the sizing/capacity questions for . Using data compression (2:1 ratio) will increase the backup capacity of the virtual tapes. EVA Performance Sizing (VLS12000 Gateway) To get the performance you need from the VLS12000 Gateway, you must also keep the VLS optimized...server, itself, may be enough disk shelves in the EVA (12/14 disks per shelf) to reach the required performance. 124 Virtual Library Systems However, for VLS nodes that have running to keep in mind the EVA performance considerations: • EVA tuning must take a holistic view of your VLS?...
...Considerations As you approach the sizing/capacity questions for . Using data compression (2:1 ratio) will increase the backup capacity of the virtual tapes. EVA Performance Sizing (VLS12000 Gateway) To get the performance you need from the VLS12000 Gateway, you must also keep the VLS optimized...server, itself, may be enough disk shelves in the EVA (12/14 disks per shelf) to reach the required performance. 124 Virtual Library Systems However, for VLS nodes that have running to keep in mind the EVA performance considerations: • EVA tuning must take a holistic view of your VLS?...
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...add capacity upgrade. Finally, you are not fitting within your environment. Backup to complete, because you have shared storage resident on the EVA in a full backup and 40 GB for Performance and Capacity Assume that the capacity of the base VLS 6510 would be sufficient, but...data. • Use RAID 5 configuration on the MSA 1000 • The backup application is Data Protector HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 125 Of course this example: • One virtual library (VLS 6105) has been configured with 2:1 compressible data. If you use to four LTO2 tape drives, ...
...add capacity upgrade. Finally, you are not fitting within your environment. Backup to complete, because you have shared storage resident on the EVA in a full backup and 40 GB for Performance and Capacity Assume that the capacity of the base VLS 6510 would be sufficient, but...data. • Use RAID 5 configuration on the MSA 1000 • The backup application is Data Protector HP StorageWorks VLS and D2D Solutions Guide 125 Of course this example: • One virtual library (VLS 6105) has been configured with 2:1 compressible data. If you use to four LTO2 tape drives, ...