Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Windows (6.6) (HIT5201-96005, April 2011)

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Preface
This manual describes the functions and use of the following program products.
• Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager
Intended readers
This manual is intended for system administrators who use Hitachi Dynamic Link
Manager (HDLM) to operate and manage storage systems. The readers of this manual
must have a basic knowledge of the following areas:
• Windows and its management functionality
• Storage system management functionality
• Cluster software functionality
• Volume management software functionality
Organization of this manual
This manual is organized as follows:
1. Overview of HDLM
Chapter 1 gives an overview of HDLM, and describes its features.
2. HDLM Functions
Chapter 2 describes the system configuration of HDLM, and the basic terms and
functions for HDLM.
3. Creating an HDLM Environment
Chapter 3 describes the necessary preparations for installing HDLM, and then
describes how to install HDLM and set up the various functions.
4. HDLM Operation
Chapter 4 describes how to use HDLM by using both the HDLM GUI and
commands, and how to manually start and stop the HDLM manager. This chapter
also describes how to configure an environment to properly operate HDLM, such
as changing the HDLM management-target devices that connect paths or
replacing the hardware that makes up a path. Chapter 4 also describes how to
check path information by using the Windows management tool.
5. Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 explains how to troubleshoot a path error, HDLM failure, or any other