HP StorageWorks SAN Virtualization Services Platform administrator guide (5697-0204, January 2010)

Storage pool size considerations ........................................................................................ 116
Using thinly provisioned virtual disks ......................................................................................... 116
12 Backup and restore ...................................................................... 119
Backing up and restoring the VSM configuration ......................................................................... 119
Backing up and restoring the DPM configuration ......................................................................... 120
13 Basic maintenance and troubleshooting .......................................... 123
Diagnostic tools ...................................................................................................................... 123
Fault isolation ......................................................................................................................... 123
Startup problems .............................................................................................................. 123
Configuration problems ..................................................................................................... 124
Presentation problems ....................................................................................................... 126
Administrative problems .................................................................................................... 127
Zoning verification ............................................................................................................ 127
VSM server zoning .................................................................................................... 127
DPM zoning .............................................................................................................. 127
VSM server LUN masking ........................................................................................... 128
DPM LUN masking ..................................................................................................... 128
14 Support and other resources .......................................................... 129
Contacting HP ........................................................................................................................ 129
Before you contact HP ....................................................................................................... 129
HP contact information ...................................................................................................... 129
Submitting an SaSnap or faxing a health check to HP Support ..................................................... 129
Creating and submitting an SaSnap ................................................................................... 130
Print and fax health check commands ................................................................................. 133
Subscription service ................................................................................................................ 134
Related documentation ............................................................................................................ 134
Document conventions and symbols ........................................................................................... 135
HP websites ........................................................................................................................... 136
Documentation feedback ......................................................................................................... 136
A Using VSM with firewalls ................................................................ 137
Windows 2003 ...................................................................................................................... 137
Windows 2008 ...................................................................................................................... 139
B Configuration worksheets ................................................................ 141
C Specifications ................................................................................ 143
Data Path Module ................................................................................................................... 143
Characteristics ................................................................................................................. 143
Media ............................................................................................................................ 143
High availability features ................................................................................................... 143
Management standards .................................................................................................... 143
Device management ......................................................................................................... 144
Mechanical ..................................................................................................................... 144
Environmental .................................................................................................................. 144
Electrical ......................................................................................................................... 144
Regulatory ....................................................................................................................... 145
VSM server ............................................................................................................................ 145
Environmental .................................................................................................................. 145
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