Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for VMWare
Setting Up HDLM.................................................................................................. 3-15
Checking the Current Settings..........................................................................3-16
Setting Up the HDLM Functions........................................................................3-16
Setting Up Load Balancing..................................................................... 3-17
Setting Up Intermittent Error Monitoring................................................. 3-17
Setting Up Dynamic I/O Path Control...................................................... 3-18
Setting Up Audit Log Data Collection.......................................................3-18
Checking the Updated Settings........................................................................ 3-19
Setting Up Integrated Traces................................................................................. 3-20
Removing HDLM................................................................................................... 3-22
Preparations for HDLM Removal.......................................................................3-22
Removing HDLM.............................................................................................3-23
Removing HDLM from a host..................................................................3-23
Removing HDLM from a remote management client.................................3-24
4 HDLM Operation................................................................................... 4-1
HDLM Operations Using Commands......................................................................... 4-2
Notes on Using Commands................................................................................4-2
Viewing Path Information..................................................................................4-2
Changing the Status of Paths.............................................................................4-3
Changing the Status of Paths to Online.....................................................4-3
Changing the Status of Paths to Offline(C)................................................ 4-3
Viewing LU Information.....................................................................................4-4
Initializing Statistical Information for Paths.........................................................4-5
Viewing and Setting Up the Operating Environment............................................ 4-5
Viewing the Operating Environment..........................................................4-5
Setting Up the Operating Environment......................................................4-6
Viewing License Information..............................................................................4-6
Updating the License........................................................................................ 4-7
Viewing HDLM Version Information....................................................................4-7
Viewing HDLM Component Information.............................................................. 4-8
Starting and Stopping the HDLM Manager................................................................ 4-9
Starting the HDLM Manager.............................................................................. 4-9
Stopping the HDLM Manager............................................................................. 4-9
HDLM Resident Processes......................................................................................4-10
5 Troubleshooting....................................................................................5-1
Collecting Error Information.....................................................................................5-2
Checking Error Information in Messages...................................................................5-2
What To Do for a Path Error.................................................................................... 5-2
Examining the Messages................................................................................... 5-3
Obtain Path Information....................................................................................5-3
Identifying the Error Path..................................................................................5-3
Narrowing Down the Hardware That Might Have Caused the Error....................... 5-4
Identifying the Error Location and Correcting any Hardware Error........................ 5-4
Placing the Path Online..................................................................................... 5-4
What To Do for a Program Error.............................................................................. 5-4
Examining the Messages................................................................................... 5-5
Obtaining Program Information......................................................................... 5-5
What To Do for the Program Error..................................................................... 5-5
Contacting your HDLM Vendor or Maintenance Company.....................................5-6
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Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager (for VMware®) User Guide