HP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS6000 systems to facilitate their installation, operation, and maintenance. This document is intended for system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing large storage systems.
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Contents 1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 19 VLS6000 Models ...................................................................................................................... VLS6100–series ................................................................................................................. VLS6200–series .................................................................................................................
Configuring the RAID Level .................................................................................................. Adding Capacity by Adding an Array .................................................................................. Adding Capacity by Upgrading Disks in the Array ................................................................. Removing Arrays ................................................................................................................ Managing Storage Pools ..
Placing a Library Offline or Online ....................................................................................... 99 Moving Media from One Slot to Another ............................................................................. 100 Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot ................................................................ 101 Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot ..............................................................
Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays ............................................................................................ Powering on the VLS6000–series System .................................................................................... Rebooting the System .............................................................................................................. Powering Off the System ..........................................................................................................
Changing the Account Passwords ............................................................................................. Managing Cartridges .............................................................................................................. Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive .......................................................................................... Freeing up Storage Space ........................................................................................................
Commands ............................................................................................................................ Conventions .................................................................................................................... CLI-only Commands ................................................................................................................ Connection Commands ..................................................................................................
Fan Locations ................................................................................................................... Fan LED .......................................................................................................................... VLS6000–series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons ......................................................... Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................
DIMM ............................................................................................................................. Processor ........................................................................................................................ VLS6000–series Disk Array Component Replacement .................................................................. Hard Drive ......................................................................................................................
Class A equipment ..................................................................................................... Class B equipment ..................................................................................................... Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ............... Modification .................................................................................................................... Cables ...................................
Spanish Battery Notice ..................................................................................................... 340 Glossary .......................................................................................... 341 Index ...............................................................................................
Figures 1 VLS6100, VLS6200, and VLS6500 disk array rack mounting order ............................... 36 2 VLS6600 disk array rack mounting order ................................................................... 37 3 VLS6800 disk array rack mounting order ................................................................... 38 4 Positioning the rack mounting template ......................................................................
33 Connecting the disk array power supplies to an AC power source ................................. 59 34 Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node .......................................................... 60 35 Connecting the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on the node ........................................................................................................... 61 36 Connecting power supply AC power connectors to AC power sources .......................
69 CSV data fields for VLS performance reports ............................................................ 185 70 SAN Health tab .................................................................................................... 188 71 Removing the Torx T-15 tool ................................................................................... 257 72 Extending the node from the rack ............................................................................ 258 73 Sliding the node back into the rack ..
106 Removing the processor heatsink ............................................................................. 293 107 Removing a processor ........................................................................................... 293 108 Removing a disk array hard drive ............................................................................ 295 109 Removing a disk array fan module ..........................................................................
Tables 1 VLS6200–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration) ......................................................................................................... 21 2 VLS6500–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration) .........................................................................................................
1 Introduction The HP StorageWorks virtual library system (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup devices that emulate physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using your existing backup applications. The VLS family includes different series of models that vary in storage capacity and performance. The VLS emulates a variety of physical tape libraries, including the tape drives and cartridges inside the libraries.
Item Description 1 Node 2 Disk array 0 An optional second MSA20 disk array can be added to a VLS6100 by purchasing a VLS capacity bundle. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array. Adding a second disk array doubles the VLS6100 storage capacity. Adding a second disk array also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.
NOTE: You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supported type (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB disks) and the latest MSA20 firmware. Purchase a capacity license for the additional disk array separately. Table 1 VLS6200–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration) Model Disk arrays Data compression (2:1) enabled Capacity No 8.8 TB Yes 17.6 TB No 13.2 TB Yes 26.4 TB No 17.6 TB Yes 35.
Item Description 1 Node 2 Disk array 0 3 Disk array 1 An optional third and fourth disk array can be added to a VLS6500 by purchasing one or two VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array. Adding a third and fourth disk array expands the VLS6500 storage capacity as shown in VLS6500-series capacity. Adding a third and fourth disk array also increases the performance.
VLS6600–series A VLS6600–series consists of a VLS6600–series node (head unit) and two Modular Smart Array 20 (MSA20) disk arrays. The node includes dual processors, four 4 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and eight VHDCI connectors. The disk array contains twelve SATA disks. Item Description 1 Node 2 Disk array 0 3 Disk array 1 Up to six disk arrays can be added to a VLS6600 by purchasing up to six VLS capacity bundles.
Model Disk arrays Data compression (2:1) enabled Capacity Yes 17.6 TB Yes 35.2 TB Yes 22 TB Yes 44 TB Yes 26.4 TB Yes 52.8 TB Yes 30.8 TB Yes 61.6 TB Yes 35.2 TB Yes 70.4 TB Yes 19.8 TB Yes 39.6 TB Yes 26.4 TB Yes 52.8 TB Yes 33 TB Yes 66 TB Yes 39.6 TB Yes 79.2 TB Yes 46.2 TB Yes 92.4 TB Yes 52.8 TB Yes 105.
Item Description 1 Node 2 Disk array 0 3 Disk array 1 4 Disk array 2 5 Disk array 3 Up to twelve disk arrays can be added to a VLS6800 by purchasing up to twelve VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array. Adding disk arrays increases the VLS6800 storage capacity as shown in VLS6800-series capacity. Adding disk arrays also increases the performance.
NOTE: You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supported type (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB disks) and the latest MSA20 firmware. Purchase a capacity license for the additional disk array separately. Table 4 VLS6800–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration) Model Disk arrays Data compression (2:1) enabled Capacity No 10 TB Yes 20 TB No 12.5 TB Yes 25 TB No 15 TB Yes 30 TB No 17.
Model Disk arrays Data compression (2:1) enabled Capacity No 40 TB Yes 80 TB No 17.6 TB Yes 35.2 TB No 22 TB Yes 44 TB No 26.4 TB Yes 52.8 TB No 30.8 TB Yes 61.6 TB No 35.2 TB Yes 70.4 TB No 39.6 TB Yes 79.2 TB No 44 TB Yes 88 TB No 48.4 TB Yes 96.8 TB No 52.8 TB Yes 105.6 TB No 57.2 TB Yes 114.4 TB No 61.6 TB Yes 123.2 TB No 66 TB Yes 132 TB No 70.4 TB Yes 140.
Introduction
2 Hardware Installation This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling. Preparing for the Installation Tools for Installation • Two people • #1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver • Box cutting knife CAUTION: Do not use any power tools. They could strip or damage connections. Taking ESD Precautions To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts.
If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity or assistance with product installation, contact your authorized reseller. Unpacking Place the shipping carton as close to the installation site as possible. Before unpacking the VLS, inspect the shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you detect any damage, notify the carrier and HP before unpacking the unit.
• The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize a rack in a manner that best fits your environment. Rack Requirements HP supports the HP System E racks and the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Other racks might also be suitable, but have not been tested with the VLS.
VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping Carton Item Description 1 Node 2 Node power cord 3 Serial cable 4 1U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation 5 Printed VLS node installation poster 6 Documentation CD and VLS Quick Restore CD 32 Hardware Installation
VLS6200 System Shipping Carton Item Description 1 Node 2 Node power cords (2) 3 Serial cable 4 1U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation 5 Printed VLS6200 node installation poster 6 Documentation CD and VLS6200 Quick Restore CD 7 Loopback plugs VLS6600 System Shipping Carton HP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide 33
Item Description 1 Node 2 Node power cords (2) 3 Serial cable 4 1U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation 5 Printed VLS6600 node installation poster 6 Documentation CD and VLS6600 Quick Restore CD 7 Loopback plugs VLS6800 System Shipping Carton Item Description 1 Node 2 Node power cords (2) 3 Serial cable 4 Rack mounting hardware 5 Printed VLS node installation poster 6 Documentation CD and VLS Quick Restore CD 34 Hardware Installation
Disk Array Shipping Carton Item Description 1 MSA20 disk array 2 SCSI cable 3 Printed VLS disk array installation poster 4 Disk array power cords (2) 5 2U rack mounting hardware kit and documentation Installing the Disk Arrays into a Rack This section describes how to install the MSA20 disk array. WARNING! Do not use the handles on the disk array power supply units to lift or hold the disk array.
Figure 1 VLS6100, VLS6200, and VLS6500 disk array rack mounting order .
Figure 2 VLS6600 disk array rack mounting order .
Figure 3 VLS6800 disk array rack mounting order .
Item Description 9 Node 10 Disk array 0 11 Disk array 1 12 Disk array 2 13 Disk array 3 14 Disk array 4 15 Disk array 5 16 Disk array 6 17 Disk array 7 Mounting a Disk Array into a Rack WARNING! The disk array weighs 24.6 kg (54.3 lb) full. At least two people are required to lift, move, and install the disk array.
1. Use the 2U rack mounting template as a guide to indicate where on the rack the rails for the disk array are to be mounted. a. At the front of the rack, with the front of the template facing you, align the lower edge of the template with the bottom of the rack (or the top of the previous rack component). Be sure that the lower edge of the template is level. b. Push the template tabs into the holes in the rack uprights to hold the template in place. Figure 4 Positioning the rack mounting template .
4. Slide the front end of the right rack rail toward the inside front of the rack until the locking latch engages with the marked hole in the front rack upright. Figure 5 Engaging the rack rail with the marked hole in the front of the rack . 5. Extend the back end of the rail toward the inside rear of the rack until the locking latch engages with the marked hole in the rear rack upright. Figure 6 Engaging the rack rail with the marked hole in the rear of the rack .
6. Loosen the locknut on the shipping bracket, and move the bracket to the rearmost position on the rail. Figure 7 Loosening the locknut on the shipping bracket . 7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 for the left rack rail. 8. Align the disk array with the rails, and slide it into the rack. Figure 8 Aligning the disk array with the rails .
9. Remove the mounting bracket covers, and tighten the thumbscrews to secure the disk array to the rack. Figure 9 Removing the mounting bracket covers . 10. Replace the mounting bracket covers. 11. If you intend to move the rack while the disk array is installed, adjust the shipping brackets on each rail to secure the disk array to the rack. a. Loosen the shipping bracket locknut. b. Slide the bracket forward until it engages with the disk array chassis. c. Tighten the locknut. d.
Installing the VLS6100 and VLS6500 Nodes into a Rack NOTE: Install components starting with the first available slot at bottom of the rack and working toward the top of the rack. Starting at the bottom distributes the weight correctly in the cabinet. NOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.com web site: http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web site to install the rack brackets.
3. Remove the inner slide rails from the outer slide rails. To do so, extend the inner slide rails from the front of the rack until they lock in place. Then press the inner rail release latch (see Figure 12) and pull the inner slide rails straight out. Figure 12 Remove slides from rails . Attach Rails to the Node To attach the rails to the node: 1. Align the rail with the node so that the word “FRONT” on the rail is seen right-side-up and at the front of the node.
3. With the node fully seated in the rack, tighten the thumbscrews just until the node bezel is secured to the rack. Installing the VLS6600 Node into a Rack NOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.com web site: http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web site to install the rack brackets. NOTE: Allow enough rack space above and/or below the node to mount the disk arrays.
2. Install the two slide rails in the rack. a. Locate the slide rail with the words REAR LEFT and align it with the rear of the left side of the rack as you face the front of the rack. b. Adjust the slide rail assemblies to the approximate rack depth. c. From the outside rear of the rack, insert the screws of the slide rail rear bracket into the appropriate holes in the rack and pull the rail forward until the rear bracket of the rail snaps into place.
4. On the other side of the node, align the remaining rail so that the word “FRONT” on the rail is seen at the front of the node. It will be printed upside-down. 5. Align the holes in the rail with the round tabs on the side of the node. 6. Put the rail onto the node with the tabs extending into the holes on the side of the rail, then slide the rail toward the front of the node until the tabs are locked into the rail. Install Appliance in the Rack To install the appliance into the rack: 1.
Install Rails in the Rack 1. Mark the rack. WARNING! Always plan the rack installation so that the heaviest item is on the bottom of the rack. Install the heaviest item first, and continue to populate the rack from the bottom to the top. Figure 16 Measuring with the template . 2. From the front of the rack, identify the rear rack holes on the inside of the vertical rack that you marked with the template. 3. Pull the rail compression lever toward you. Figure 17 Pulling the rail compression lever .
4. Insert the two rail tabs from the end of the rack rail assembly into the marked holes on the inside of the rear of the rack. Figure 18 Inserting the rail tabs on the rear of the rack . 5. Adjust the rack rail depth by sliding it forward. 6. Insert the two rail tabs from the rack rail assembly into the marked holes on the inside of the front of the rack. Figure 19 Inserting the rail tabs on the front of the rack . 7. Release the rail compression lever to seat the tabs in the rack post. 8.
Install Appliance in Rack 1. Attach the node rails to the node. Figure 20 Attaching a node rail to the node . WARNING! The node is very heavy, 44.5 kg (98 lb) full. To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment: • Remove the hot-plug power supplies to reduce the weight of the node before lifting it. Do not remove any other hardware. • Observe local occupational health and safety requirements and guidelines for material handling.
4. Slide the inner bearing brace forward until it stops. Figure 21 Locking the inner slide rails into place . CAUTION: Keep the node parallel to the floor when sliding the node rails into the standard rack rails. Tilting the node up or down can result in damage to the rails. 5. Lift the node using the four lift handles on the sides of the node. 6. Align the node, and carefully insert the node rail into the inner slide rail until the rail-release levers engage.
7. Reach around the front of the node to press the rail-release levers at the front of both node rails, and continue to slide the node into the rack. Figure 23 Sliding the node to the rear of the rack . 8. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the node to the rack. Figure 24 Tightening the thumbscrews . 9. Reinstall the power supplies. Installing the VLS6200 Node into a Rack NOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.
Install the node in the rack as follows: 1. Locate the rail kit — part number 360332–003. Install the two outer slide rails to the rack. The outer rails are marked “FRONT” and “REAR.” On both sides of the rack, align the rail holes with the holes in the rack and secure. 2. Attach the inner rails to the sides of the node. Align the holes in the rail with the round tabs on the side of the node. NOTE: The inner rails are identical.
Installing VLS6100, VLS6200, VLS6500, and VLS6600 Cables 1. Connect Fibre Channel cables from your SAN media server or from your physical tape libraries (for automigration) to the node Fibre Channel host ports, starting with Fibre Channel host port 0 and working towards Fibre Channel host port 3 (Figure 25, Figure 26, and Figure 27). NOTE: For Automigration, you will be asked to select the number of Fibre Channel ports to reserve for Automigration.
c. Item Description 1 FC host port 0 2 FC host port 1 3 NIC 1 connector VLS6600 Figure 27 VLS6600 — Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node . 2. Item Description 1 FC host port 0 2 FC host port 1 3 FC host port 2 4 FC host port 3 5 NIC 1 connector Install a Fibre Channel loopback plug in any unused Fibre Channel host ports. Loopback plugs are included in the server accessory kit.
4. Connect the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on the node (Figure 28, Figure 29, and Figure 30). Figure 28 VLS6100 and VLS6500 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays . Item Description 1 VHDCI connector A1, connect to Disk array 0 2 VHDCI connector A2, connect to Disk array 1 3 VHDCI connector B1, connect to Disk array 21 4 VHDCI connector B2, connect to Disk array 31 1 Not applicable to the VLS6100.
Figure 29 VLS6200 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays . Item Description 1 VHDCI connector A1, connect to Disk array 0 2 VHDCI connector A2, connect to Disk array 1 3 VHDCI connector B1, connect to Disk array 2 4 VHDCI connector B2, connect to Disk array 3 Figure 30 VLS6600 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays .
WARNING! • • • • 5. To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment. Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against it.
Installation is complete. You may now power up the disk array(s) and then the node as described in Operation. Installing VLS6800 Cables 1. Connect Fibre Channel cables from your SAN media server to the node Fibre Channel host ports, starting with Fibre Channel host port 0 and working towards Fibre Channel host port 3 (Figure 34). Leave the Fibre Channel loopback plug in any unused Fibre Channel host ports.
3. Connect the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on the node using the SCSI cables provided (Figure 35). Figure 35 Connecting the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector on the node .
Item Description 4 VHDCI connector slot 8, B2, connect to Disk array 3 5 VHDCI connector slot 7, A1, connect to Disk array 4 6 VHDCI connector slot 7, A2, connect to Disk array 5 7 VHDCI connector slot 7, B1, connect to Disk array 6 8 VHDCI connector slot 7, B2, connect to Disk array 7 9 VHDCI connector slot 6, A1, connect to Disk array 8 10 VHDCI connector slot 6, A2, connect to Disk array 9 11 VHDCI connector slot 6, B1, connect to Disk array 10 12 VHDCI connector slot 6, B2, connect to
4. Connect the node power supply AC power connectors to two separate AC power sources using the power cables provided (Figure 36). Figure 36 Connecting power supply AC power connectors to AC power sources . 5. Secure the power cords with the retaining clips (Figure 37). Figure 37 Securing the power cords . 6. Connect the disk array power supply AC power connectors on the left-side to one AC power source using the power cables provided.
Hardware Installation
3 Storage Configuration This section describes how to configure the storage after the nodes have been configured. Managing VLS6000–series Capacity There are several ways to manage the capacity of your system: • Select and configure the RAID level. See Configuring the RAID Level. • Add an array (a new or existing array and a capacity license). See Adding Capacity by Adding an Array.
Item Description 1 RAID volume 1 (RAID5 250GB, RAID5 500GB, RAID6 250GB, RAID6 500GB) RAID volumes 1 and 3 (RAID6 750 GB) 2 RAID volume 2 (RAID5 250GB, RAID5 500GB, RAID6 250GB, RAID6 500GB) RAID volumes 2 and 4 (RAID6 750 GB) Figure 39 Disk array volume configuration: 4 data + 2 parity disks and 5 data +1 parity disks .
CAUTION: Changing the RAID configuration on your system will rebuild all of the storage pools and will delete all data on the VLS. For this reason, it is important to establish the RAID configuration immediately. Adding Capacity by Adding an Array Add capacity by adding an array and a capacity license to the VLS.
To upgrade to higher capacity disks: 1. Backup the current VLS virtual cartridges to tape. Use the tape copy feature from the backup application. 2. Ensure the MSA firmware is at 2.02 or later and the VLS software version is at 2.0.0 or later, which are the required minimum versions to support the higher capacity disks. If necessary, download and install the correct software and firmware before continuing. 3. Purchase the required number of individual SATA drives from HP.
3. Select the storage pool to view in the navigation tree. The storage pool details window opens (Figure 41). Figure 41 Storage Pool details window . Rebuilding the Storage Pool To delete all information on the arrays and reformat them, perform a Rebuild Storage Pool from Command View VLS. CAUTION: Rebuild Storage Pool destroys all current virtual tape cartridges in the system. To rebuild the storage pool: 1. Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator.
NOTE: Do not discard the registration materials included in the capacity bundle. • Deduplication — when you have upgraded to firmware version 3.1.x or higher to use the deduplication feature. A VLS deduplication license must be installed on the VLS before you can use the deduplication feature. The number of deduplication licenses must match or exceed the number of capacity licenses installed.
NOTE: When installing deduplication licenses, the VLS system will automatically reboot. This may take a few minutes to begin; when it does, you will see a message on the Notifications tab.
Storage Configuration
4 Automigration/Replication Instead of the preferred method of copying virtual media to physical media via the backup application, another option is to perform transparent tape migration via the VLS device using automigration. Automigration describes the feature in which the Virtual Library System acts as a tape copy engine that transfers data from virtual cartridges on disk to a physical tape library connected to the VLS device.
Understanding Automigration Concepts Before using automigration, review the information in this section. This will allow you to create copy pools and automigration policies appropriate to meet your storage needs. Echo Copy Concepts Echo copy acts as a transparent disk cache to the physical library, so that the backup application writes to virtual cartridges in the virtual library.
established policy. If a destination tape was ejected while a copy was pending, then notifications in the VLS GUI will inform the user that they have interrupted the copy process. Smart Copy Concepts Smart copy allows the backup application to trigger copies from virtual cartridges to destination cartridges, and the VLS then performs that copy inside the device. The backup application can only use this feature if it supports the HP smart copy mechanism (via SMI-S v1.3 or later copy services).
The following are two of many possible replication configurations: • Data center to data center Designate one VLS as the source and a second VLS as the destination. Configure the destination VLS to present a LAN/WAN replication target that is visible to the source VLS. The source VLS performs normal backups during the regular backup window, and during the availability window the source virtual cartridges automatically migrate to matching virtual cartridges on the destination VLS.
5. Transfer the physical tapes to the remote site 6. Import data from the tapes onto the remote LAN/WAN replication target Once the tape initialization process is complete, the automatic migration of deduplicated data from the source site to the target site over the LAN/WAN begins. See “Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization” on page 105 and “Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization” on page 106 for the specific procedures.
2. Use Command View VLS to convert some of your available host ports into storage ports that can be then used to connect to the destination library. a. Select Fibre Channel from the navigation tree in the expanded list under Node 0. b. Use the Config port mode task to specify how many host ports will be retained. See Figure 42. All remaining ports in descending order from the highest-numbered port will be converted to storage ports and will be usable for connection to destination libraries.
LAN/WAN libraries. See “Managing a SAN Library” on page or “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library” on page . An unmanaged library is a library that is not recognized by and using automigration or replication. The process for unmanaging destination libraries is the same for both SAN and LAN/WAN libraries. See “Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library” on page 80. Managing a SAN Library To manage a SAN library: 1. Open the Automigration/Replication tab. 2.
1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab. 2. Expand Destination Libraries in the navigation tree. 3. Select the library of interest to open the Destination Library Details screen. 4. From the task bar, select Re-manage LAN/WAN Replication Target. 5. Enter the host name of the LAN/WAN replication target only if the LAN/WAN replication target's host name has changed. 6. Enter the LAN/WAN replication target password. 7. Select Submit.
4. Select Submit. The Destination Library Details screen displays, with the message, “The library, [library name], was unmanaged successfully.” Echo Copy Pool Operations Echo copy acts as a transparent disk cache to the physical library, so that the backup application writes to virtual cartridges in the virtual library. Automigration then automatically schedules the copies from virtual cartridges to their matching physical cartridges (with the same barcodes) based on the automigration policies.
5. In order to restore from a destination cartridge, either load it into a physical drive that is visible to the backup application, or perform a Load for Restore. Load for Restore copies the destination tape back into the virtual cartridge so that the backup application can then restore from the virtual cartridge. Creating an Echo Copy Pool Echo copy pools are created from physical library slots after a destination tape library is added to the VLS automigration configuration.
11. Type the desired policy settings in the corresponding fields. The policy settings differ for SAN libraries and LAN/WAN libraries, and are as follows: SAN libraries: • Retention days – the number of days information is kept in the firesafe before it is deleted. The default is two days. • Sizing factor – the percentage of space, compared to the actual size of a disk, allocated on the virtual tape for the copy job.
value to a number greater than zero to prevent aborted or multiple mirror operations on a cartridge where the backup application mounts the cartridge, writes to it, unmounts the cartridge, and then repeats this cycle multiple times during a backup window. • At End of the Policy Window – what happens to active jobs when the policy window is over. The options are Allow Active Jobs to Complete, Cancel Active Jobs, and Cancel Active Jobs if Less Than 0% complete.
Creating Virtual Tapes Virtual tapes are created automatically when: • A pool is created that includes physical tapes. • A Load Media for Restore, Load Blank Media, or Load Media for Overwrite is performed. • A tape is moved into an echo copy pool by some means other than automigration. NOTE: The tape is only created if a header exists and is legible by the system.
8. Hover over the first Select Slot link to display a list of the available destination slots. Select a slot number from the list. After you select a slot from the available destination slots, that slot no longer appears in the list. 9. Hover over each Select Slot link until you have selected a destination slot for each mailslot. 10. Click Next Step. A confirmation screen displays. 11. Click Load. The Media Move History screen displays the current status of the move.
6. For all mailslots, the destination slots are automatically populated with the first available slots. To keep the automatic assignment, skip to Step 10. To assign the destination slots manually, continue to the next step. If the Destination Slot Number for each mailslot displays “None,” the copy pool you selected is full. Select another copy pool and the Destination Slot Number column will show the automatic assignment. 7. Click Clear All to clear the automatic assignments. 8.
9. Hover over each Select Slot link until you have selected a destination slot for each mailslot. 10. Click Next Step. A confirmation screen displays. 11. Click Load. The Media Move History screen displays the current status of the move. The possible status messages are Moving, Waiting, Successful, and Failed. If the status of the move is still Waiting, you can click Cancel to stop the move. Automigration will then automatically scan the header from the loaded tape when a drive becomes available.
virtual cartridges are retained according to their automigration policies, which define how many days the virtual cartridges remain in the firesafe before being automatically deleted. NOTE: From the Automigration/Replication tab of Command View VLS, the firesafe in the window shows items placed in the firesafe by automigration only; items placed in the firesafe from different functions of the VLS are not shown here.
3. From the task bar, select Create Smart Copy Pool. The CREATE NEW SMART COPY POOL screen displays. 4. Select a start slot and an end slot for the copy pool from within the available slot range. 5. Select the number of drives to create within the pool. The number of available drives is displayed just above the empty field. 6. Select the source library from the Local Library list. 7. Select Submit.
7. Select Submit. The mailslot screen refreshes, along with the message, “The media, [media name], was successfully loaded.” Also, the media that has been loaded is no longer in the mailslot. Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite To load a scratch or expired tape (a tape that was previously backed up to and is being reused) from a mailslot on a destination library into a smart copy pool, use Load media for overwrite: 1.
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library Slot mapping refers to the assignment of physical slots in a library to correspond to a specific virtual copy pool. Mapping occurs as a copy pool is created; however, mapping can be changed at any time.
5. Select Submit. If the change is successful, the copy pool details window displays, including the message, “The slot map was successfully changed”. If the start and/or end slot is outside the available range, the EDIT SLOT MAP window refreshes and displays “The start and end slot define an invalid range.” 6. If the slot map is not changed due to a slot range error, repeat this procedure and select slots within an available range.
3. On the Edit Slot Maps screen, select Edit corresponding to the slot map to change. 4. Enter the new start and/or end slots into the appropriate fields. 5. Select Submit. If the change is successful, the copy pool details window displays, including the message, “The slot map was successfully changed.” Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy 1. Select Copy Pools in the appropriate library from the navigation tree. 2. Select the appropriate copy pool to open the Echo Copy Details screen. 3.
SAN Destination Library Operations This section describe all of the SAN destination library operations available to the user. Monitoring Destination Library Status This section describes how to locate the Command View VLS automigration status messages of a destination library. This applies to both SAN automigration libraries and LAN/WAN replication libraries.
Status message Pool type Description Adding Cartridge Echo Copy Copying the header from the target cartridge to this newly created source cartridge. If the barcode of the target cartridge exists anywhere on the VLS, it is moved into the source library for the copy pool. Up To Date Echo Copy The target and source cartridges have the same contents.
Status message Pool type Description Importing/In Use* Echo Copy Importing status on the destination library, loaded into a drive by the backup application the source VLS. Importing/Backup Postprocessing* Echo Copy Importing status on the destination library, creating deduplication instructions on the source VLS. Importing/Out of Sync* Echo Copy Importing status on the destination library, Out Of Sync status on the source VLS.
Status message Pool type Description Tape Currently Not Needed Tape Export Tape in an Import pool slot that is in the catalog, but not needed yet. Signal to tape operator to remove the tape from the physical library. Bad Tape Tape Export Unable to write tape. It does not contain any export data and is ready to be ejected. This tape should NOT be sent to the target site. Unloaded Tape Tape Import Tape that contains data that will be imported later.
Mailslot Details Select Mailslot from the expanded destination library list to view the destination library mailslots. The screen displays the barcode and local library for each slot. The task bar includes further actions you can take. This screen is only available for SAN automigration libraries. Copy Pool Details Select Copy Pools from the expanded destination library list to view both Echo Copy and Smart Copy pools.
2. From the task bar, select Offline. A dialog box opens to confirm the selection and warn that placing the library offline will cancel all active jobs. 3. Select OK from the dialog box. The Destination Library Details screen refreshes and displays the message, “The destination library was successfully placed offline.” In addition, the Offline option in the task bar is replaced with Online. NOTE: When placing the library offline from the Automigration/Replication tab, the library is not truly offline.
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot You can eject media from a slot into an empty mailslot within the same library using Eject Media. From Command View VLS: 1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab. 2. In the navigation tree, expand Destination Libraries and then the library of interest. 3. Select Slots to display the list of slots on that library. 4. From the task bar, select Eject Media. The screen displays a list of slots that are full. 5.
2. In the navigation tree, select Chassis. 3. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance. 4. In the task bar, select Restart Automigration/Replication Services. The screen displays a warning. 5. Select Restart. (You can select Return to cancel the restart.) The screen displays a summary of the restarted services. 6. Select Return. Scanning a SAN Destination Library For an initial setup, or to force an immediate synchronization of data, scan the appropriate destination library.
3. Select the firmware by either of these methods: 4. • Type the file name in the “Select file to upload:” field. • Select Browse to locate the appropriate file. Select Submit. The SUMMARY FOR ALL DESTINATION LIBRARIES screen refreshes, along with the message, “File [file name] successfully uploaded.
4. From the dialog box, select OK. The screen refreshes and displays the message, “Please wait, action in progress. Do not refresh this page.” When the support ticket has been generated, the Support Ticket Results screen displays. From this screen, you can select Display results of executing the LTT command to view the command sent to the library or Download support ticket to download the actual support ticket file. 5. Select Finish. 6.
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations The following sections describe the destination library operations for LAN/WAN libraries available to the user.
Stopping a Tape Export 1. On the navigation tree, expand Destination Libraries and select Import/Export Pools to open the list of all import and export pools. 2. Select the export pool you wish to stop to open the Tape Export Pool Details screen. 3. From the task bar, select Stop Tape Export. The export process stops immediately and all echo copy pool cartridges move to the “Out of sync” state. 4.
3. On the Non Deduplicated Copy screen, select the slots you want to replicate. 4. Select Submit. The system immediately registers the selected cartridges into the queue to replicate the whole cartridge when resources are available regardless of the policy windows. NOTE: The whole cartridge copy of the data will not deduplicate. This data will consume additional space on the target VLS until the cartridge is overwritten with new data by the backup application.
3. If the library on which you want to add a LAN/WAN replication target appears in the list, select that library. The Summary for all LAN/WAN Replication Targets screen displays all LAN/WAN replication targets created for that library. If the library does not appear in the navigation tree, it means that the library does not yet have any LAN/WAN replication targets on it. Select LAN/WAN Replication Targets in the navigation tree instead.
16. Assign the LAN/WAN replication target to the source library. See “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library” on page 79. NOTE: When you configure a virtual library as a LAN/WAN replication target with Echo Copy, you may also need to hide it (e.g., using LUN masking or port mapping/zoning) from the front-end SAN in the case where the same backup application instance sees both the source and destination VLS devices. (The backup application must not see the same tape barcode in two places at the same time.
1. Follow steps 1 through 3 above. 2. Select Edit Availability Windows from the task bar to open that screen. The Edit Availability Windows screen displays. 3. To delete a availability window, select Delete in the row of that policy window in the Current Availability Windows section of the screen. 4. To add a availability window, enter the information in the Add Availability Window section of the screen, and then select Add. Repeat this step for as many availability windows as you need.
2. Expand LAN/WAN Replication Targets on the navigation tree. 3. Select the LAN/WAN replication target you wish to clear from its source. 4. On the LAN/WAN Replication Target Details screen, select Clear Managed Source VLS on the task bar. 5. The screen refreshes, and a message indicates that the connection has been cleared. 6. Connect the target with a different source library. See “Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library” on page 79.
• Mirror Complete — contains cartridges that have completed copying to the destination library. • Waiting for first backup — contains cartridges that do not yet have a stored backup. • Initializing — contains cartridges that are currently initializing. Target Copy Pool Summary: • Mirror Active — contains cartridges that are currently copying to the mirror. • Mirror Complete — contains cartridges that have completed copying to the mirror.
Configuring the Cartridge Status To configure the cartridge status screen: 1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab. 2. Expand Configuration in the navigation tree. 3. Select Cartridge Summary from the expanded list. 4. Enter the time you want the system to check for cartridges not migrated within the copy pools threshold limit. Use the HH:MM format, then select AM or PM from the list.
3. Select Job Reporting from the expanded list. You can customize the following defaults: • • • • • Refresh time for the display (1 to 15 minutes) Duration of the job status graphs to display (1 to 90 days) Reporting data retention period (1 to 90 days) Duration of the CSV format export file (1 to 90 days) Name for the CSV format export file You can also create a pre-defined custom view based on the locations you choose: 1. Select a location category. 2.
1. Select a location category. The options are SAN, LAN/WAN, All locations, and predefined Views. 2. Select the specific locations of interest from the Available Locations box. You can select multiple devices by using Ctrl+click. 3. Using the >> button, or by double-clicking, move the locations of interest into the Selected Locations box. These are the locations that will display in the report. You can use << button to remove locations from the Selected Locations box. 4.
3. Select Job Reporting from the expanded list. In the Default Number of Rows in Slot/Cartridge Table box, enter the number of table rows you want to display on the slot and cartridge summary screens. Changing the number of rows to display from the actual display screens does not change the default value added here. 4. In the Default Number of Rows in Job box, enter the number of table rows you want to display on the job screens.
5 Deduplication Deduplication is the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device. Duplicate information is removed, allowing you to store more data in a given amount of space and restore data using lower bandwidth links. The HP StorageWorks virtual library system uses Accelerated deduplication. NOTE: The deduplication feature is only available on systems running VLS software version 3.0 or higher.
3. 4. 5. When duplicate data is found in an older backup, it is replaced by a pointer to the most recent copy of the same data. Because the most recent backup is a full version, you achieve the fastest possible restores. Users can enable an optional, secondary integrity check of data – a byte-for-byte comparison between the deduplicated version with pointers and its original version. With this option, the original backup is only replaced upon successful completion of the comparison.
Installing the Deduplication Licenses The deduplication feature is a licensed option. The number of deduplication licenses must match or exceed the number of capacity licenses (based on LTU) on the VLS device. See “Installing Additional Licenses” on page 69 for installation instructions. After installing the required deduplication licenses, the VLS automatically reboots. When the system is back up, it first checks the standard capacity licenses and then the deduplication licenses.
6. Select the new policy state or deduplication algorithm from the appropriate list. By default, deduplication is enabled for all data types that support it. By default, file servers will back up using a file-level differencing algorithm. Because in some cases this algorithm may be less space efficient (e.g., if the file server is full of very small files), there is a backup-level algorithm. Note that database data defaults to the backup-level differencing algorithm. 7.
Deduplication Summary The Deduplication Summary displays a graph depicting the storage savings achieved with data that has been fully deduplicated. 1. Select the System tab. 2. Select Chassis on the navigation tree to expand it. 3. Select Deduplication. The deduplication summary displays.
multi-stream backups, this process may take multiple tries (going back to "Waiting for Next Backup" state each time) until the differencing locates the correct stream. Pending Reclamation — the differencing is complete (duplicate data has been identified) and space reclamation is now waiting for full cartridges before it can begin.
NOTE: If a cartridge is full and all jobs on it have been delta-differenced except for one job that is waiting for another backup, you can have the cartridge reclaimed by temporarily disabling the one remaining backup job. Disabling the backup type disables all instances of that backup type on all cartridges that have not yet been delta-differenced. When you re-enable the backup type, it allows deduplication for future instances of that backup type.
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6 Operation This section describes how to power on and power off the node and disk arrays. Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays CAUTION: Only power on one disk array at a time to avoid overloading the AC power source. To power on a disk array: 1. Press the power button on the rear of the disk array. 2. Confirm that the disk array components are all functioning normally by observing the condition of their status LEDs, which should all be green.
4. Confirm that the VLS components are all functioning normally and the VLS is cabled correctly by observing the condition of their status LEDs. The LED status should match those shown in the following table. If an LED status does not match the status shown in the following tables, a component needs attention. Figure 44 VLS6100 and VLS6500 node LED status during normal operation . Item Description Status 1 Internal health LED LED is green. 2 External health LED (power supply) LED is green.
. Item Description Status 1 iLO 2 NIC activity LED Green or flashing green = Activity exists. 2 iLO 2 NIC link LED Green = Link exists. Red, green, and amber on or flashing = Power on. 3–5 FC port LEDs LED that is on/flashing represents the link speed (red = 1 Gbps, green = 2 Gbps, amber = 4 Gbps) = Online, I/O activity. 6 10/100/1000 NIC 1 activity LED Green or flashing green = Activity exists. 7 10/100/1000 NIC 1 link LED Green = Link exists.
Item Description Status 1 Power supply LED Green = Normal 2 UID button/LED Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely. 3 NIC/iLO 2 activity LED Green or flashing green = Activity exists. 4 NIC/iLO 2 link LED Green = Link exists. Blue = Identification is activated. Red, green, and amber on or flashing = Power on. 5–7 FC port LEDs LED that is on/flashing represents the link speed (red = 1 Gbps, green = 2 Gbps, amber = 4 Gbps) = Online, I/O activity.
5. Item Description Status 1 Internal health LED LED is green. 2 External health LED (power supply) LED is green. 3 Power supply power LEDs (green) LEDs are illuminated. 4 Power supply fault LEDs (amber) LEDs are not illuminated. 5 Hard drive fault status LEDs LEDs are not illuminated. 6 NIC 1 link LED LED is illuminated. 7 NIC 2 link LED LED is off. Rebooting the system is complete when you receive the “Initializing node#”, then “Initializing for node# completed.
Powering Off the System WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power cord to remove power from the node before removing the access panel. The front panel Power On/Standby button does not completely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until AC power is removed. To power off the system from the VLS CLI: 1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.
Powering Off VLS6000 Disk Arrays CAUTION: Always power off the node before disconnecting a VHDCI cable or powering off a disk array to prevent the appliance from erroneously detecting a disk array RAID volume failure. NOTE: It is not necessary to power off a disk array when replacing a disk array fan module, power supply, or hard drive. To power off a disk array: 1. Power off the node. See “Powering Off the System” on page 130. 2. Press the power button on the rear of the disk array.
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7 User Interfaces This section describes the three user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the web, remotely over the LAN, or through a serial connection. It also provides instructions on how to open and close a connection to the VLS for each type of user interface. User Interface Requirements VLS user interfaces lists the VLS user interfaces and their requirements. Of the three user interfaces, Command View VLS should be used in most circumstances.
• Configuration and management of VLS virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and cartridges, including LUN masking and LUN mapping • Changing of the default Fibre Channel host port settings • Viewing and deleting VLS notification alerts • Configuring VLS mail and SNMP notification alert settings • Editing VLS account passwords • Enabling and disabling storage capacity oversubscription • Managing storage pools • Establishing automigration policies and copy pools, and performing destination library opera
NOTE: You can enlarge or reduce any region on the window. To change the size of a region, position your cursor on the border of a pane, and press the left mouse button while simultaneously dragging the border. Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser NOTE: Before you can open a Command View VLS session, you must set the VLS network settings. See “Setting the Network Settings” on page 141. To open a Command View VLS session from a web browser: 1. Launch a web browser. 2.
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL NOTE: Before you can open a Command View VLS session from Command View TL, you must first install Command View TL on a PC or workstation and then add the VLS to Command View TL. See the HP OpenView Command View for TL User Guide for instructions. Command View TL gives you the ability to manage and license multiple virtual and physical tape libraries from a single management application. To open a Command View VLS session from Command View TL: 1.
1. Select Continue to this website (not recommended). A pink Certificate Error appears to the right of the URL. (Your browser window may look slightly different from the images below.) 2. Select the Certificate Error. An Untrusted Certificate window opens. 3. Select View certificates. A Certificate window opens. 4. Select Install Certificate... to launch the Certificate Wizard. 5. Select Next. 6.
4. Click Restart to confirm. Closing a Command View VLS Session To close a Command View VLS session, click Logout in the status banner or simply close the web browser. Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces The secure shell user interface provides remote configuration and management of your VLS over a LAN using the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set.
Closing a Secure Shell Session To close a secure shell session enter logout, done, quit, bye, or exit, and then press Enter. Opening a Serial Session To open a serial session: 1. Connect a PC or workstation to the serial port on the rear of the VLS using the null-modem (serial) cable provided. 2. Establish a CLI session using a terminal emulation program, such as Windows Hyperterminal. 3. Enter administrator or emergency for username.
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8 Configuration This section describes how to configure and manage the VLS network settings, user preferences, Fibre Channel host ports (optional), virtual libraries, tape drives, and cartridges. Setting the Network Settings Before you can open a Command View VLS or secure shell session, set the network settings.
2. Click VLS discovery utility. The VLS discovery utility opens and lists all the devices it sees on the subnet (Figure 48). The Configured box for a device is checked if the device has an IP address. The device type, host name, IP address (if available), and serial number are displayed for each device listed. Figure 48 VLS discovery utility — main window . 3. To visually identify a device listed, select the device from the list and click Beacon.
4. Select the VLS from the list of devices and click Configure. The Device Configuration window opens (Figure 49). Figure 49 VLS discovery utility – Device Configuration window . 5. Leave the default host name or enter a new host name in the Host Name box. The default VLS host name is VLS. The host name cannot contain spaces. 6. Enter an IP address in the IP Address box. 7. Enter the subnet mask in the Subnet Mask box.
• Fully qualified host name (or host name and DNS domain name separately), DNS server address, IP address, gateway, and netmask To set the network settings using the CLI command set: 1. Open a serial session and log in to the administrator account. See “Opening a Serial Session” on page 139. 2. To see the current configuration settings, at the prompt enter: showConfig 3.
5. Verify the network settings have been changed by entering: showConfig Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS To set the network settings using Command View VLS, set either the: • DHCP usage and host name, or • Fully qualified host name (or host name and DNS domain name separately), DNS server address, IP address, gateway, and netmask To set the network settings using Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select Chassis in the navigation tree. 3.
5. Click Finish to apply the settings. NOTE: The system automatically reboots after any change. NOTE: If you need to clear the DNS completely, clear the Use DHCP checkbox and enter 0.0.0.0 for both the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings Only edit the Fibre Channel host port settings if you do not want to use the default settings, if some system problem is occurring, or if the “AUTO” setting is not working properly. NOTE: The values displayed under Actual are the actual values found by the VLS for the Fibre Channel host port.
6. Select the Fibre Channel host port's topology in the Topology Preferred box for each Fibre Channel host port. Auto—Allows the VLS to determine the Fibre Channel port's topology Loop—Sets the topology type to an arbitrated loop Fabric—Sets the topology type to fabric 7. Select a link speed in the Link Speed Preferred box for each Fibre Channel host port. Auto—Allows the VLS to determine the Fibre Channel port's link speed 1—1 Gb per second 2—2 Gb per second 4—4 Gb per second 8.
NOTE: Oversubscription cannot be disabled while cartridge capacity is oversubscribed. Shutdown at 98% Capacity The system displays warnings on the Notifications screen when the backend storage capacity consumed reaches the user-defined threshold (determined when you enabled oversubscription). Additional notifications are sent when the capacity consumed reaches 95% and again at 98%. At the level of 98%, the system will reject all attempts to write data from the backup application.
From Command View VLS: 1. On the System tab, select Chassis from the navigation screen to open the Chassis status screen. 2. Select Reclaim Space in the task bar. The VLS system initiates space reclamation and the Notifications screen displays a notification of the scheduled reclamation. Managing Virtual Device LUNs The following information varies in some places from VLS firmware version 2.x and version 3.x and is noted where this occurs.
Restarting VLS device emulations changes the default LUN numbers as necessary to remove the gap or to make the virtual tape drive LUN numbers consecutive in each library. This is done so that the virtual device LUN numbering meets the operating system LUN requirements. NOTE: When a LUN has been unconfigured or otherwise deleted, it may still show up in the VLS user interface. Use the VLS discovery utility to refresh the list of LUNs that are present.
In the VLS, LUN masking occurs automatically for all hosts when you enable LUN mapping using the global enable/disable LUN mapping setting. See “Setting the Default LUN Mapping” on page 153. LUN Masking (v2.x) By default all hosts on the SAN can access all the virtual libraries on the VLS. You can restrict a host's access to the virtual libraries and/or tape drives (virtual devices) on the VLS by performing LUN masking.
LUN Mapping (v3.x) LUN mapping is used to present only a subset of the VLS virtual devices to a host. If LUN mapping is enabled, the VLS prevents all hosts connected to the VLS through the SAN from viewing any virtual devices until they are explicitly mapped to the host. By disabling LUN mapping, the VLS allows all hosts connected to the VLS to access all virtual devices configured on the VLS. By default, LUN mapping is disabled. The setting you choose will apply to every new host that you add to the VLS.
4. Select Device View. The Device View window displays all of the devices that have been mapped to a host (Figure 53). Figure 53 LUN Mapping Device View window . 5. Select a library from the Choose a Library list to view its mapped devices. The window refreshes to show the appropriate list. 6. Use the View By list to narrow the list of devices based on the node. 7. Select the devices you want to map to a particular host. 8. Select the host in the Choose hosts list at the bottom of the window.
NOTE: After you map or unmap the virtual devices, the VLS automatically reassigns a logical unit number (LUN) to each virtual library and tape drive created on the VLS to ensure that the virtual device LUN numbering meets the operating system LUN requirements. Mapping LUNs by Host To map LUNs by host: 1. Select the System tab. 2. Expand Chassis in the navigation tree. 3. Expand LUN Mapping in the navigation tree. 4. Select Host View.
8. Select GO next to Map devices. The window refreshes and the newly mapped devices appear in the list. These devices are now visible to the host. To unmap LUNs by host: 1. Navigate to the Host View window. See the mapping procedure above. 2. Select the appropriate host from the Choose Host list. 3. Select the devices to unmap. 4. Select GO next to Unmap selected devices. The window refreshes and the newly unmapped devices disappear from the list. These devices are no longer visible to the host.
4. Select Host Setup. The Host Setup window displays a list of the host world wide port numbers (WWPNs) seen by the VLS Fibre Channel host ports on the SAN (Figure 55). Figure 55 LUN Mapping Host Setup window . To add a host WWPN: 1. Open the Host Setup window. 2. In the top row, select the state of the new host in the State list. 3. Enter the WWPN in the World Wide Port Number box. The WWPN must be exactly 16 numerals long and cannot contain any letters or special characters. 4.
2. Select the hosts to change. 3. Select Disable Hosts or Enable Hosts as appropriate. The window refreshes and displays a message indicating the hosts were disabled or enabled successfully. Note that the state now reflects the change. To remove host WWPNs: 1. Open the Host Setup window. 2. Select the hosts to remove. 3. Select Remove Hosts. The window refreshes and displays a message indicating the hosts were removed successfully. The hosts no longer appear on the list. LUN Mapping (v2.
4. Click Map LUNs in the task bar. The Map LUNs window opens and displays the hosts with mapping enabled selected on the Host LUN Mapping Mode window (Figure 56). Figure 56 Library Parameters – Map LUNs window . 5. To allow a listed host to access the virtual library, enter a LUN value in the LUN box (such as 0, 1, 2, and so on). The LUN value entered is assigned to the virtual library for that specific host. The default value 255 means the host does not have access. 6.
mapping for a dual port device (see “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 153 or “LUN Mapping (v2.x)” on page 158), the defined LUN number for that device for a specified host applies to both device paths. Follow the operating system LUN requirements (see “Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions” on page 151) when configuring the paths.
6. Click Next Step. The next wizard window opens and displays the default values in the Maximum Slots, Maximum Ports, and Maximum Drives boxes based on the physical tape library emulation selected (Figure 58). Figure 58 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (2 of 12) . 7. Enter the maximum number of cartridge slots that may be added to the library in the Maximum Slots box. The default values in the Maximum Slots box is based on the physical tape library you selected.
12. Choose one of the following options: • To perform LUN mapping for the virtual library, click Map LUNs and proceed to “LUN Mapping (v3.x)” on page 153 for further instructions. • To continue creating the virtual library, click Create Tape Drives and proceed to “Creating Tape Drives” on page 162. • To exit the wizard, click Cancel. The library is created but does not contain any tape drives or cartridges. You can add tape drives and cartridges later.
1. If you are already in the Create Library Wizard window, click Create Tape Drives. The Tape Drive Parameters window opens. 2. If not: a. Click the System tab. b. Select the library in the navigation tree to which you want to add tape drives. c. Click Create Tape Drive in the task bar. The Tape Drive Parameters window opens (Figure 59). Figure 59 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (5 of 12) . 3. Select the type of physical tape drive to emulate. 4.
6. Enter the number of tape drives you want to create in the library at this time in the Tape Drives box, if different from the default value. You can add more tape drives to the library later. The Tape Drives box defaults to the standard number of drives for the library type. NOTE: All the tape drives created at one time are mapped to the same Fibre Channel host ports. Make sure to load-balance the tape drives across the Fibre Channel host ports to obtain maximum performance.
2. If not: a. Click the System tab. b. Select the virtual library in the navigation tree to which you are adding cartridges. c. Click Create Cartridge in the task bar. The Cartridge Parameters window opens (Figure 61). Figure 61 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (8 of 12) . 3. 4. To add a barcode template: a. Enter the barcode prefix (one to six alphanumeric characters) in the Barcode Prefix box. No special characters are permitted. b.
7. Click Next Step. Figure 62 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) . 8. Enter the number of cartridges and the cartridge size in the appropriate boxes (Figure 63). The default number of cartridges is based on the maximum number of slots configured for the virtual library. The default cartridge size is based on the actual size of the type of cartridge emulated. The system calculates and displays the amount of required storage.
11. Click Return. The System tab window opens. You can now select the new library, tape drives, and cartridges in the navigation tree to view their configuration information, such as their default LUN numbers. Destroying a Virtual Library NOTE: Destroying a virtual library may create a gap in the default LUN numbering on the Fibre Channel host port to which it was mapped. If a gap is created, restart the VLS device emulations to remove the gap. See “Restarting VLS Device Emulations” on page 172.
NOTE: You cannot destroy a tape drive that is currently being used by a backup application. To destroy a tape drive, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select the tape drive in the navigation tree. The tape drive details window opens. 3. Click Destroy Tape Drive in the task bar. 4. Click Yes to confirm. 5. Click Finish. Deleting Cartridges You can delete one or more cartridges at a time from the VLS.
7. Click Yes to confirm. 8. Click Finish. NOTE: Barcode numbers assigned to cartridges that have been deleted can be reused. To reuse a barcode number, do one of the following: • Create a new barcode template with the appropriate values to use the barcode numbers. • Delete the barcode template used to create the original cartridges, and then recreate the barcode template with the appropriate values to use the barcode numbers.
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates You can add and remove (delete), but not edit, cartridge barcode templates at any time. NOTE: Deleting a barcode template does not affect the cartridges that were created using it. To add or delete a barcode template, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select Cartridges in the navigation tree. 3. Click Add/Remove Barcode Templates in the task bar. The Add/Remove Barcode Templates window opens. 4.
9 Management This section details the VLS management procedures such as changing the account passwords, managing high availability, and saving configuration settings. Changing the Account Passwords To change the administrator and/or user account password, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select Chassis from the navigation tree. 3. Click Edit Accounts under Maintenance Tasks. The Edit Accounts window opens. 4. Enter the current password in the Old Password box.
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive If a tape becomes stuck in a drive and cannot be removed using the backup application, unload the tape using Command View VLS: 1. Select the tape drive from the navigation tree 2. From the task bar, select Force Unload. This will return the tape to its original slot. NOTE: Upon reboot of the VLS or restart emulations, all cartridges that were in drives will NOT be returned to their original slots. They will be loaded back into the drives.
CAUTION: Restarting VLS device emulations changes the default virtual device LUN numbers if there is a gap in the LUN numbering, or if there is a tape drive whose LUN number is not consecutive with the other tape drives in the same library. The firmware changes the LUN numbers as necessary to remove the gap or to make the virtual tape drive LUN numbers consecutive in each library, so that the virtual device LUN numbering meets the operating system LUN requirements.
9. Select Next Step to continue. The EULA displays. 10. Select Accept and Install to continue. The screen displays a message that the upgrade was successfully installed and reboots automatically. The reboot may take several minutes.
10 Monitoring This section describes the various tools you can use to monitor the status of the VLS hardware and virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and how to use them. Status Information in the Status Pane Status information for the VLS hardware components and virtual devices is displayed in Command View VLS on the status pane when an individual hardware component or virtual device is selected in the navigation tree.
NOTE: On the Automigration/Replication tab, the status icon represents the health of the destination libraries, not the overall VLS device health. See “Destination library status icons” on page 316. If multiple system health conditions exist simultaneously (for example, two components are experiencing problems and have a status of warning and error, respectively), the icon representing the most serious status is displayed in the status banner. Figure 64 Device status icon in the status banner .
Figure 66 Notification alert examples . A notification alert can be one of four states: Unknown—The operating condition of the component or component part is unknown. Contact HP Technical Support. Info—The component or component part's operating condition has improved to good (OK). Warning—The component or component part's operating condition has degraded. Error—The component or component part has failed.
Editing the Email Server Settings NOTE: You must enter the email server settings before editing the email settings. To edit the email server settings, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the Notifications tab. The Notifications window displays. 2. Select Edit Mail Server Settings in the task bar. The Edit Mail Server Settings window opens. 3. To add a mail server: 4. a. Enter the domain name for a mail server with an SMTP gateway that will process mail from the VLS in the Outgoing Mail Server box. b.
3. Click Edit Email Settings in the task bar. The Edit Email Settings window opens (Figure 67). Figure 67 Edit Email Settings window . 4. To add an email address: a. Enter an email address in the Email Address box. b. Select the type of notification alerts to send in the Alerts box. c. • All—Sends all notifications • Errors—Sends only errors • Warnings—Sends only warnings • None—Sends no notifications Select a notification alert format in the Format box. • • • • d.
Editing the SNMP Settings NOTE: To display VLS notification alerts on a management console, the management console must be running HP Systems Insight Manager, and be configured to receive SNMP traps from the VLS. To add a management consoles to the SNMP alert distribution list from Command View VLS: 1. Click the Notifications tab. The Notifications window displays. 2. Click Edit SNMP Setting in the task bar. The Edit SNMP Settings window opens (Figure 68). Figure 68 Edit SNMP Settings window . 3.
SMI-S Support SMI-S support allows applications attached to the VLS to detect the virtual library configuration and to allow some users to change the state of the VLS. To protect access to the VLS via the SMI-S agent, and to allow a higher level of security for the device, there are two access categories: • Read-only access allows you to view SMI-S objects but not change them.
NOTE: Viewing and managing users with SMI-S access is the only SMI-S-associated functionality on the VLS itself. The benefits of SMI-S are evident on applications attached to the VLS. Trace Log Files You can view the current diagnostic VLS trace log files for troubleshooting purposes. You can also save one or more of the trace log files to external text files, or to a single zip file to create a support ticket. Viewing Trace Log Files You can view the current diagnostic VLS trace log files.
5. Select Save Target As. The name of a zip file is displayed in the File name box. 6. Click Save. 7. Click Close. 8. Click Finish. NOTE: Some versions of Internet Explorer will not download support tickets with a file size greater than 2 GB. VLS systems that are large or have been running a long time may generate larger support tickets. If you try to create a support ticket in Internet Explorer and it displays a blank page, use another browser such as Firefox.
1. Select a device category. 2. Select the specific devices of interest from the Available Devices box. 3. Using the >> button, move the devices of interest into the Selected Devices box. These are the devices that will display in the report. You can use << button to remove devices from the Selected Devices box. 4. Select another device category and repeat steps 2 and 3. 5. Enter a name for this view in the Create a New View field. 6. Select Create View.
Current Status The Current Status tab displays the overall performance and storage capacity information of the VLS in gauges at the top of the page. You can also select specific devices to display either the performance or the storage capacity used. Show the performance of: • All Nodes • Pre-definied Views Select one of the views from the list. You can create these views on the Configuration tab.
Item Data 1 Device name 2 Node number 3 Target/device ID 4 Ignore this field 5 Writes 6 Bytes written/read 7 Bytes written/read in last minute 8 Time stamp 9 Ignore this field Logical Capacity This tab displays different views of the current logical capacity usage for an individual library or the entire VLS system. Logical capacity is the amount of data the backup application wrote, while the physical capacity is the amount of data actually stored on the disk.
2. 3. 4. In some cases, there are more data points than the graphs can display. You must select how the system chooses which data point to use for each time period displayed. For example, if you show four days of data the graphs show one data point for every four-hour period. Use the Advanced Setting list to indicate which data point out of that four-hour period is used: • First data point — the first data point for each time period.
5. Select Update Graph. The graph updates to reflect the information you chose. You can also create a pre-defined custom view based on the locations you choose: 1. Follow steps 1 through 4 above. 2. Enter a name for this view in the Create a New View field. 3. Select Create View. This view is now available as a selection in the Update Existing View list.
Workload Assessment The Workload Assessment tab features a workload assessment simulation to ensure that a planned new backup will “fit” on the system with the existing backups before actually running the backup. The simulation tests the physical capacity and logical capacity thresholds; it also tests the Fibre Channel performance for each day of the week that runs an existing backup.
4. Select Update. The screen returns to the template summary list. Editing the Notification Alerts To edit the notification alerts for libraries, the VLS system, and storage pools: 1. Select the VLS, or the library or storage pool of interest. 2. Select Edit Thresholds (libraries and VLS) or Edit Pool Configuration (storage pools). The screen lists the available notification alerts with default or previously set threshold values. 3.
4. Select the type of report you want to receive: • System Capacity — includes the initially available physical capacity, the capacity consumed, and the remaining capacity. • Backup Summary — includes the type of backup, the status, the before deduplication and after deduplication data size in GB, the amount of space saved by deduplication, and the amount of data unprocessed for all backup jobs in process or the queue at the time of the report.
Stress Testing Hard Disks Systems running some VLS firmware versions can stress test physical storage to ensure the integrity of the hard disks using the Storage Exerciser tool. The Storage Exerciser provides two types of test jobs: • Background — enables a user to initiate a low resource test job that continually writes and reads a small amount of data at regular intervals. • Read-only — reads and decompresses all data currently residing on the VLS by opening each non-empty, non-hidden cartridge.
1. Choose an option or enter the information into the fields: • Storage Pool — the storage pool targeted in tests (All or one specific storage pool). • Compression Ratio — the compressibility ratio for data written during a Background job. For instance, if 2:1 is selected, the data created will be compressible at 2:1 and decompressed when read back. This exercises the disks more thoroughly than without compression. A compressibility ratio of at least 2:1 is recommended.
Starting and Reviewing Read-only Jobs The Read-only Job tab displays information for all previous and current Read-only jobs. The Storage Pool and Number of Concurrent Streams fields contain the default information entered in the Configuration tab. To begin a Read-only job, select Start. The job appears in the status table. Select Cancel in the appropriate row to cancel a Read-only job. The status table displays: • • • • • Start Time — the date and time the job began.
NOTE: During a job, one cartridge per storage pool involved in the job is created to support the background process. This cartridge can be found under the VLS cartridge list prefixed with “StorageExerciser_.” You can only start one Background job at a time. You must have at least 5 GB of free space on your VLS in order to run a Background job. If less than 5 GB is available, the Background job will fail. The status table displays: • • • • • • • Start Time — the date and time the job began.
• • • • • • • • • • • Test type — Background or Read-only Storage pools — All or the number of the storage pool tested Test start time Test end time Current job count Total job count Total amount of data written during the test Total amount of data read during the test Total number of successful jobs Total number of failed jobs Status of the test Decompression errors will be logged once per occurrence. The data fields are in order as follows.
2. Expand Nodes. 3. Select the node of interest in the navigation tree. 4. On the task bar, select Clear Faults. 5. The screen refreshes and the correct status is displayed. (If the status does not change, it was already correct.) Any incorrect fault notifications are cleared from the Notifications tab.
Monitoring
11 CLI Command Set This section describes the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set. The CLI command allows you to remotely configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the LAN using a secure shell session. It also allows you to locally configure, manage, and monitor the VLS through the serial connection. Commands There are two types of CLI commands: • CLI-only commands Commands that are processed by the CLI and affect only the CLI.
Command Description close Closes the connection to the VLS. getHost Displays the fully qualified name of the VLS and its IP address. Connects to a host. Where <-tag> can be: -a - Host name (localhost is default) (optional) connect -p - Password (optional) -u - userid (optional) Output Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI output commands to control the output and display help information for the CLI commands.
/etc/resolv.conf /etc/sysconfig/network-scrips/ifcfg-eth1 Table 8 CLI network settings configuration commands Command Description showConfig Lists host name, DNS domain name, DNS address, and various other addresses. This command shows both the current internal values, as well as the original values. It also lists the current and new content of all files affected by the changes. Sets the value of the corresponding configuration parameter. To reset a value, enter “ “ (quoted space) as the value.
Configuration Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI configuration commands to: • • • • • Edit the Fibre Channel host port settings Enable oversubscription and view oversubscription settings View LUN mapping Create, view, and destroy virtual libraries, tape drives, or cartridges Add, view, or remove barcode templates Table 9 CLI configuration commands Command Usage 1 addNode Add a node to the VLS. See getNodeNames. discoverArray Discovers any new arrays added to the VLS.
Command Usage 1 Creates a new library with the specified maximum number of cartridge slots, input/export ports, and tape drives. Where the options are: -a - Node ID of the node on which the library emulation will reside (0, ...) (required) -l - LUN number to assign to library (-1 to 128) (optional) -n - Maximum number of tape drives (required) -p - Product (spaces allowed) (MSL6000, ...) (required) createLibrary -pm - FC port to which this library is mapped (0, 1, ...
Command Usage 1 Creates the specified number of tape drives of a particular type and associates them with the specified library. Where the options are: -a - Node ID of node on which the tape drive emulation will reside (0, ....
Command Usage 1 Creates a new barcode template. Where the options are: -b - Barcode prefix to use for the barcode (up to 5 alpha characters) upper case and/or numeric (required) -i - Starting numeric value for the cartridges created with this template (1 to 1024) (required) addBarCodes -u - Barcode suffix length.
Command Usage 1 Creates the specified number of cartridges with the specified barcode and associated with the specified library. Note: If you specify more cartridges than slots defined for the library, this command only creates enough cartridges for the slots available. That is, if your library has 100 slots and you specify 125 total cartridges, this command creates 100 cartridges.
Command Usage 1 Deletes the specified cartridge and its user data from the VLS. Where the options are: -a - VLS filename of cartridge to delete (required) -b - Barcode value of cartridge to delete (required) -c - Capacity of cartridge to delete in gigabytes (required) removeCartridge -f - Force. This parameter is ignored and is present only for backward compatibility (optional) -l - Name of library with which cartridge is associated (Library_0, ...
Command Usage 1 getStoragePool Returns information about the storage pool, such as primary LUN name, allocated capacity, capacity, extent size, used capacity, and number of LUNs. Where the options are: -a - Storage pool name (StoragePool_#) (optional) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getStoragePoolSummary Returns summary of storage pool information for all storage pools on the VLS. addHost Adds the specified host in the SAN list.
Management Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI Management commands to: • • • • • Change the account passwords Manage cartridges Restart the VLS device emulations Save configuration settings Restore configuration settings Table 10 CLI management commands Command Usage 1 Resets the administrative password, or changes the administrative or user password. Command View VLS automatically restarts after changing the passwords to make the changes take effect.
Command Usage 1 Where the options are: restoreAllConfig -in - Restores the VLS virtual library configuration and network settings from the specified external configuration file.
Command Usage 1 Returns the current health status for the specified array (0 = healthy 1 = degraded 2 = critical 3 = failed 4 = missing). Where the options are: getArrayFault -a - IP address of the desired array (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getFreeArrayList Returns a list of arrays not yet configured into a storage pool. This command reports "No disk arrays found" if all arrays have been added to a storage pool.
Command Usage 1 Adds an E-mail address and desired report formatting to the E-mail notification alert settings.
12 Component Identification This section provides illustrations and descriptions of the nodeand disk array components, LEDs, and buttons. NOTE: For lights that blink or flash, the frequency of Hz is about the same number of blinks or flashes per second.
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status • Green = System is on. • Amber = System is shut down, but power is still applied. 1 Power On/Standby button and system power LED • Off = Power cord is not attached, power supply failure has occurred, no power supplies are installed, facility power is not available, or the DC-to-DC converter is not installed. • Blue = Identification is activated. 2 UID button/LED • Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely.
Item Description Status • Green = Network link exists. • Flashing green = Network link and activity exist. 5 NIC 1 link/activity LED • Off = No link to network exists. If power is off, view the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector for status by referring to the rear panel LEDs. See Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons. • Green = Network link exists. • Flashing green = Network link and activity exist. 6 NIC 2 link/activity LED • Off = No link to network exists. If power is off, the front panel LED is not active.
1 Item Description 11 10/100/1000 NIC 2 (service port) 12 Rear USB connector VLS6105 shown Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status • Green and Amber = Power on. • Green = Online. 1–2 FC host port LEDs 1 • Amber = Signal acquired. • Amber flashing = Loss of synchronization. • Green and Amber flashing = Firmware error. • Green = Activity exists. 3 iLO activity LED • Flashing green = Activity exists. • Off = No activity exists. 4 iLO link LED • Green = Link exists.
Item Description Status • Blue = Identification is activated. 9 • Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely. UID button/LED • Off = Identification is deactivated. • Green = Powered on 10 1 • Amber = Power supply failure has occurred or the power supply is not seated properly, not plugged in to a power source, or not receiving power from the power source. Power supply LED VLS6105 shown. The VLS6510 does not have FC host port LEDs.
System Board LEDs Item Description 1 DIMM 4B failure 2 DIMM 3B failure 3 DIMM 2A failure 4 DIMM 1A failure 5 Overtemperature Status • Amber = DIMM has failed. • Off = DIMM is operating normally. • Amber = DIMM has failed. • Off = DIMM is operating normally. • Amber = DIMM has failed. • Off = DIMM is operating normally. • Amber = DIMM has failed. • Off = DIMM is operating normally. • Amber = System has reached cautionary or critical temperature level. • Off = Temperature is OK.
Item Description Status 11 Standby power good • Green = Auxiliary power is applied. • Off = Auxiliary power is not applied. • Amber = One fan in this module has failed. 12 • Red = Multiple fans in this module have failed. Power supply fan module failure • Off = All fans in this module are operating normally. 13 Refer to the HP Remote Lights-Out Edition II User Guide. System diagnostic • Amber = Failover has occurred. Online spare memory is in use.
System board LED and color Internal Health LED Color Status • DIMM in slot X has reached single-bit correctable error threshold. Amber • DIMM in slot X is in a pre-failure condition. • DIMM in slot X is an unsupported type, but valid memory exists in another bank. DIMM failure, all slots in one bank (Amber) Red No valid or usable memory is installed in the system. Overtemperature (Amber) Amber The Health Driver has detected a cautionary temperature level.
Processor Zone Fan Module LED LED Status Description Amber One fan in this module has failed. Red Multiple fans in this module have failed. Off All fans in this module are operating normally. VLS6200 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons This section identifies and describes the front and rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons of the VLS nodes.
Item Description 6 Hard drive blank 7 Hard drive 2 8 Hard drive 1 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Green = System is on. 1 Power On/Standby button and system power LED Amber = System is shut down, but power is still applied. Off = Power cord is not attached, power supply failure has occurred, no power supplies are installed, facility power is not available, or disconnected power button cable. Blue = Identification is activated.
Item Description Status Green = Network link exists. Flashing green = Network link and activity exist. 5 NIC 1 link/activity LED Off = No link to network exists. If power is off, the front panel LED is not active. View the LEDs on the RJ-45 connector for status by referring to Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons. Green = Network link exists. Flashing green = Network link and activity exist. 6 NIC 2 link/activity LED Off = No link to network exists. If power is off, the front panel LED is not active.
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description 1 iLO 2 NIC activity LED Status Green = Activity exists. Flashing green = Activity exists. Off = No activity exists. 2 iLO 2 NIC link LED Green = Link exists. Off = No link exists. Red, green, and amber on or flashing = Power on. 3–5 FC port LEDs LED that is on/flashing represents the link speed (red = 1 Gbps, green = 2 Gbps, amber = 4 Gbps) = Online, I/O activity. Red, green, and amber flashing alternately = Firmware error.
Item Description Status 11 Power supply 2 LED 12 Power supply 1 LED Green = Normal Off = System is off or power supply has failed Green = Normal Off = System is off or power supply has failed System Board Components Item Description 1 System maintenance switch (SW1) 2 NMI switch 3 FBDIMM slots (1-8) 4 Processor socket 2 5 Processor socket 1 6 DVD-CD drive connector 7 Power button connector 8 Fan module 3 connectors 9 Fan module 2 connectors 10 Fan module 1 connectors 11 SAS h
Item Description 15 Internal USB connector 16 System battery 17 PCI riser board connector 2 18 PCI riser board connector 1 Accessing the VLS6200 HP Systems Insight Display To eject the HP Systems Insight Display: 1. Press and release the display. 2. Extend the display from the chassis. The display can be rotated up to 90 degrees. HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs The display provides status for all internal LEDs and enables diagnosis with the access panel installed.
Item Description Status Green = Protection enabled 1 Online spare memory LED Flashing amber = Memory configuration error Amber = Memory failure occurred Off = No protection Green = Protection enabled 2 Mirrored memory LED Flashing amber = Memory configuration error Amber = Memory failure occurred Off = No protection Amber = Failure All other LEDs Off = Normal.
HP Systems Insight Display LED and color Internal health LED color Status One or more of the following conditions may exist: • Processor in socket X has failed. Processor failure, socket X (amber) Red • Processor X is required yet not installed in the socket. • Processor X is unsupported. • ROM detects a failed processor during POST. Amber Processor in socket X is in a pre-failure condition. One or more of the following conditions may exist: • PPM in slot X has failed.
Hard Drive LEDs Item Description 1 Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) 2 Online LED (green) Hard Drive LED Combinations Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation On, off, or flashing Alternating amber and blue The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive; it also has been selected by a management application. On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a management application.
Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation Off Amber, flashing regularly (1 Hz) A predictive failure alert has been received for this drive. Replace the drive as soon as possible. Off Off The drive is offline, a spare, or not configured as part of an array.
Item Description 4 Systems Insight Display 5 Hard drive 1 6 Hard drive 2 7 Hard drive blanks 8 Quick release levers (2) Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status Blue = Identification is activated. 1 Flashing blue = System is being remotely managed. UID button/LED Off = Identification is deactivated. Green = System health is normal. 2 Internal health LED Amber = System health is degraded.
Item Description Status Green = Power supply health is normal. 3 External health LED (power supply) Amber = Power redundancy failure. To identify the component in a degraded state, refer to HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations. Red = Critical power supply failure. To identify the component in a critical state, refer to HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations. Green = Network link exists. Flashing green = Network link and activity exist.
Item Description Status Green = Protection enabled 1 Online spare memory LED Flashing amber = Memory configuration error Amber = Memory failure occurred Off = No protection Green = Protection enabled 2 Mirrored memory LED Flashing amber = Memory configuration error Amber = Memory failure occurred Off = No protection Amber = Failure Off = Normal.
Item Description 5 Quad port FC card, host port, port 2 6 Quad port FC card, host port, port 3 7 T-10/T-15 Torx screwdriver 8 VHDCI connectors slot 5 9 VHDCI connectors slot 4 10 External option blank 11 NIC 2 connector (not used) 12 NIC 1 connector (user network) 13 Power supply 2 14 Power supply 1 15 iLO 2 NIC connector (service port) 16 Video connector 17 USB connectors (2) 18 Serial connector to access CLI 19 Mouse connector 20 Keyboard connector Rear Panel LEDs and But
Item Description Status Blue = Identification is activated. 2 Flashing blue = System is being managed remotely. UID button/LED Off = Identification is deactivated. Green = Activity exists. 3 NIC/iLO 2 activity LED Flashing green = Activity exists. Off = No activity exists. 4 NIC/iLO 2 link LED Green = Link exists. Off = No link exists. Red, green, and amber on or flashing = Power on.
Item Description 5 PCIe slot 1 6 PCIe slot 2 7 NMI jumper 8 iLO 2 diagnostic LEDs 9 System maintenance switch 10 Internal USB connector1 11 System battery 12 PCI riser cage connector 13 Fan 4 connector 14 Fan 2 connector 15 Fan 3 connector 16 Fan 1 connector 17 FBDIMM slots (1–8) 18 Multibay interface connector 19 Processor socket 1 20 Processor socket 2 1 The lower USB connection is unavailable.
HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations When the internal health LED on the front panel illuminates either amber or red, the server is experiencing a health event. Combinations of illuminated system LEDs and the internal health LED indicate system status. HP Systems Insight Display LED and color Internal health LED color Status One or more of the following conditions may exist: • Processor in socket X has failed.
HP Systems Insight Display LED and color Internal health LED color Status Online spare memory (flashing amber) Red Invalid online spare memory configuration. Online spare memory (green) Green Online spare memory enabled and not failed. Mirrored memory (amber) Amber Bank X failed over to the mirrored memory bank. Mirrored memory (flashing amber) Red Invalid mirrored memory configuration. Mirrored memory (green) Green Mirrored memory enabled and not failed.
Hard Drive LED Combinations Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation On, off, or flashing Alternating amber and blue The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for this drive; it also has been selected by a management application. On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a management application.
Fan Locations VLS6800 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons Front Panel Components Item Description 1 Eject button for diskette drive 2 Diskette drive 3 DVD-CD drive 4 Eject button for DVD-CD drive 5 SCSI hard drive 1 6 Hard drive blank 240 Component Identification
Item Description 7 SCSI hard drive 0 8 Hard drive blank 9 Power supply 1 (primary) 10 Power supply 2 (backup) Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status • Blue = Identification is activated. 1 Unit identification button/LED • Blue flashing = System being managed remotely. • Off = Identification is deactivated. • Green = System health is normal. • Amber = System is degraded. To identify the component in a degraded state, refer to the QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs.
Item Description Status • Green = System health is normal. • Amber = System is degraded. To identify the component in a degraded state, refer to the QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs. 3 External health LED • Red = System is critical. To identify the component in a critical state, refer to QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs. • Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode). • Green = System is on. • Amber = System is shut down (auxiliary power only).
8 Power LED (green) 9 Fault LED (amber) Off On Status No power to this specific power supply -OrPower supply failure AC power present Blinking Off On Off Power supply on and working properly On Blinking Power supply current limit exceeded System in standby mode Table 13 Hard drive LED combinations Activity LED On On Online LED Off Flashing Fault LED Off Off Status Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive during this process causes data loss.
Activity LED Online LED Fault LED Status On or flashing On Off Do not remove the drive. Removing a drive during this process causes data loss. The drive is online and being accessed.
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description LED color 1 Ethernet activity LED Green 2 Ethernet link LED Green 3 Rear Unit Identification button and LED Green Status • On or flashing = Network activity. • Off = No network activity. • On = Linked to the network. • Off = Not linked to the network. • Blue = Identification is activated. • Blue flashing = System being managed remotely. • Off = Identification is deactivated.
Item Description Item Description 1 Slot 1 (unpopulated) 9 Processor memory board slot 1 (processor) 2 Slot 2 (unpopulated) 10 Processor memory board slot 2 (boot processor) 3 Slot 3 (FC host bus adapter) 11 Processor memory board slot 3 (air baffle) 4 Slot 4 (unpopulated) 12 Processor memory board slot 4 (air baffle) 5 Slot 5 (Smart RAID controller board 3) 13 System board battery 6 Slot 6 (Smart RAID controller board 2) 14 System maintenance switch (SW3) 7 Slot 7 (Smart RAID c
QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs The QuickFind Diagnostic Display is located on the top of the access panel and displays the node internal component and temperature status. Item Description Status Off = Normal 1 Fan On = Attention required Off = Normal 2 Processor On = Attention required 3 Processor memory board 4 Processor power module Action Be sure fan is installed and seated properly. If fan is installed and seated properly, replace the fan. Processor pre-failure notification.
Item Description Status Action One or more components have experienced an elevated temperature or a thermal shutdown. A thermal shutdown is indicated by the Therm Trip LED. • Be sure the processor heatsink is properly attached. Off = Normal 5 Temperature On = Attention required • Be sure there are no 1.7" DIMMs installed that prevent airflow across the processor heatsink). • Be sure that all fans are installed and working properly. • Be sure that the node environment meets posted requirements.
Item Description Status Action A bus error occurred. Off = Normal 12 Bus error On = Attention required The error might have been caused by one of the adapter cards on this bus (see amber LEDs for which slots might have caused the error). Reseat the adapter cards. If problem persists, remove or replace one or both of the cards.
Fan LED LED Status Description Off Power is not applied to the fan Green Power is applied to the fan and the fan is functional Amber Fan failure VLS6000–series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons Front Panel Components Item 1 Description Drives 0, 1, and 2 (numbered from top to bottom) 2 Drives 3, 4, and 5 3 Drives 6, 7, and 8 4 Drives 9, 10, and 11 250 Component Identification
Front Panel LEDs Item Description 1 Hard drive fault/ID bicolor LED 2 Status Hard drive online LED Blue = The unit identification button on the rear of the disk array has been pressed. Amber = The drive has failed or is predicted to fail in the near future. Green = The drive is online. Off = The drive is offline or the disk array is powered down. For more information about the meaning of the various hard drive LED illumination patterns, see Hard drive LED combinations.
Online LED (green) Fault/ID LED (amber/blue) Status Off Off The drive is offline or the disk array is powered down. Rear Panel Components Item Description 1 Power supply bay 0 2 Controller module 3 VHDCI connector 4 Fan module 0 5 Fan module 1 6 Power supply bay 1 WARNING! Do not use the handles on the power supply units to lift or hold the disk array.
Item Description 2 Disk array ID display (not used) 3 Unit identification button. Temporarily illuminates the blue LED on all the drives in the disk array.
Component Identification
13 Component Replacement This section provides detailed instructions for replacing customer-replaceable VLS components. See Customer Self Repair for details. CAUTION: Always replace components with the same make, size, and type of component. Changing the hardware configuration voids the warranty. Safety Considerations Before performing component replacement procedures, review all the safety information in this guide.
• Use conductive field service tools. • Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat. If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity, or assistance with product installation, contact your authorized reseller. Warnings and Cautions Before removing the node access panel, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions.
• Remove the node access panel. See Removing the VLS Node Access Panel, Removing a VLS Node from the Rack, or Removing the VLS Node Access Panel. If you must remove a component located inside the node, remove the access panel. Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 node only) 1. Locate the Torx T-15 tool on the back of the node. 2. Slide the tool upward out of the retaining clips. Figure 71 Removing the Torx T-15 tool .
Extending a VLS6600 Node from the Rack WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending a node from the rack. WARNING! Be careful when pressing the rail-release levers and sliding the component into or out of the rack. The sliding rails could pinch your fingertips. To extend a node from the rack: 1. Pull down the quick release levers (1) on each side of the server. 2.
3. After performing the replacement procedure, slide the node back into the rack: a. Press the node rail-release latches (1) and slide the node fully into the rack. Figure 73 Sliding the node back into the rack . b. Press the node firmly into the rack to secure it in place. Extending the VLS6800 Node from the Rack WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or equipment damage, be sure that the rack is adequately stabilized before extending the node from the rack.
1. Loosen the thumbscrews that secure the node to the front of the rack. Figure 74 Loosening the front panel thumbscrews . 2. Extend the node on the rack rails until the node rail-release latches engage. Figure 75 Extending the node from the rack .
3. After performing the replacement procedure, slide the node back into the rack: a. Reach around the front of the node to press the rail-release levers at the front of both node rails and slide the node into the rack. Figure 76 Sliding the node into the rack . b. Tighten the thumbscrews to secure the node to the rack. Figure 77 Tightening the thumbscrews . Removing a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack To remove the node from a rack: 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System.
4. Remove the node from the rack. For more information, refer to the documentation that ships with the rack mounting option. 5. Place the node on a sturdy, level surface. Removing a VLS6600 Node from the Rack To remove the node from a rack: 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System. 2. Extend the node from the rack. See Extending the VLS6600 Node from the Rack. 3. Disconnect the cabling and remove the node from the rack.
CAUTION: Electrostatic discharge can damage electronic components. Properly ground yourself before beginning any installation procedure. 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System. 2. Extend the node from the rack. See Extending the Node from the Rack. 3. Lift up on the hood latch handle which slides the panel toward the rear of the unit. 4. Lift up the panel to remove it.
Removing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel WARNING! Pressing the Power on/Standby button sets the node to the standby position, which removes power from most areas of the node. However, portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active until the AC power cord is removed. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching. CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel.
Installing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel 1. Set the access panel on top of the node about a ¾ inch (0.2 inch for the VLS6200) from the opening with the hood latch open. 2. Engage the anchoring pin with the corresponding hole in the latch. 3. Push down on the hood latch. 4. Slide the access panel into the closed position. Installing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel 1. Set the access panel on top of the node about a 1/2 inch from the opening with the hood latch open. 2.
3. Pull the hard drive out of the node by the latch handle (2). Figure 79 Removing a node hard drive . NOTE: Because the system disks in the node use software RAID to mirror the two drives, the node cannot boot up from drive 1; a bootable drive must be installed in drive bay 0. To replace drive 0: remove drive 0, remove drive 1, install previous drive 1 into drive bay 0, then install the new, blank drive into drive bay 1. To replace the component: 1.
3. Pull the CD-ROM drive out of the node. Figure 80 Ejecting the CD-ROM drive . To replace the component: 1. Carefully align the connector on the rear of the drive with the connector on the CD-ROM/diskette drive interface board. 2. Slide the drive into the bay until it clicks. Power Supply CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply. 2.
1. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the power supply. 2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. Figure 82 Installing an AC power supply . 3. Use the strain relief clip to secure the power cord (Figure 83). Figure 83 Placing the power cord in the strain relief clip . 4. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 5. Be sure that the power supply LED is green.
5. Push levers on either side of the middle fan toward the front of the chassis (1). Rock the fan module slightly and pull up and out of the node. Figure 84 Removing the node power supply zone fan module . CAUTION: When replacing the component, be sure the power converter module, which is located just in front of the fan module, is properly seated in the node chassis. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure.
5. Slide the component out the front of the node. Figure 85 Removing the processor zone fan module . To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. DIMM 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System. 2. Extend or remove the node from the rack. See Extending the Node from the Rack. 3. Remove the access panel. See Removing the VLS Node Access Panel. 4. Open the DIMM slot latches (1). 5. Remove the DIMM. Figure 86 Removing the node DIMM .
NOTE: DIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a DIMM, align the DIMM with the slot and insert the DIMM firmly, pressing down until the DIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the DIMM slot latches lock into place. VLS6200 Node Component Replacement SATA Hard Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. NOTE: The node contains one of several possible hard drives.
Figure 88 Preparing the Node Hard Drive . Figure 89 Installing the Node Hard Drive . NOTE: The replacement drive is automatically configured to RAID 1; no administrator action is required. DVD-CD Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1. Power off the node.
2. Press the ejector button in firmly until the DVD-CD drive ejects (1). 3. Pull the DVD-CD drive out of the node (2). To replace the component: 1. Carefully align the connector on the rear of the drive with the connector on the DVD-CD drive interface board. 2. Slide the drive into the bay until it clicks. Power Supply CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1.
2. Press the power supply release lever (1), and then pull the power supply from the node. To replace the component: WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment, do not connect the power cord to the power supply until the power supply is installed. 1. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the power supply. 2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. 3. Use the strain relief clip to secure the power cord. 4.
Fan Module CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without the access panel results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. 1. Power off the node. 2. Extend or remove the node from the rack. See Extending the Node from the Rack or Removing a VLS Node from the Rack. 3. Remove the access panel.
4. 276 To remove fan module 1: a. Remove the power supply air baffle. b. Remove fan module 1.
5. To remove fan module 2 or 3: a. Remove the power supply air baffle. b. Remove fan module 2 or 3. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. IMPORTANT: After installing the fan module, firmly press the top of the module connectors to ensure the connectors are seated properly. FBDIMM 1. Power off the node. 2. Extend or remove the node from the rack. See Extending the Node from the Rack or Removing a VLS Node from the Rack. 3. Remove the access panel. 4.
NOTE: FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), pressing down until the FBDIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the FBDIMM slot latches (2) lock into place. VLS6600 Node Component Replacement SATA Hard Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1. 278 Press the drive latch release button (1).
2. Pull the hard drive (3) out of the node by the latch handle (2). Figure 90 Removing a node hard drive . To replace the component, pull out the latch handle (2) out as far as it can go and slide the drive into the bay until the latch mechanism engages the chassis. Then, firmly push in the latch handle to lock the drive in the drive bay. Figure 91 Installing a node hard drive . NOTE: The replacement drive is automatically configured to RAID 1 — no administrator action is required.
1. Power off the node. NOTE: The ejector button for the CD-ROM drive is recessed to prevent accidental ejection; it may be helpful to use a small, flat, blunt object, such as a key or pen, to push the ejector button. 2. Press the ejector button in firmly until the DVD-CD drive ejects (1). Figure 92 Removing the DVD-CD drive . 3. Pull the DVD-CD drive out of the node. To replace the component: 1.
Power Supply CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1. Disconnect the power cord from the power supply. 2. Press the power supply release lever, and then pull the power supply from the node. Figure 94 Removing a node power supply .
2. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. Figure 95 Installing a node power supply . 3. Connect the power cord to the power supply. 4. Be sure that the power supply LED is green. 5. Be sure that the front panel external health LED is green. Fan CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without the access panel results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.
• In the operating system: • The Health Driver performs an orderly shutdown if it detects a cautionary temperature level. If the server detects a critical temperature level before the orderly shutdown occurs, the server performs an immediate shutdown. Additionally, the Health Driver performs an orderly shutdown if more than one fan is failed or removed. • When Thermal Shutdown is disabled in RBSU, the server performs an immediate shutdown if it detects a critical temperature level.
NOTE: FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), pressing down until the FBDIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the FBDIMM slot latches (2) lock into place. Figure 96 Installing the node FBDIMM . VLS6800 Node Component Replacement SCSI Hard Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1.
3. Slide the hard drive out of the cage. Figure 97 Removing a hard drive . To replace the component: 1. Press the ejector lever release button on the replacement hard drive to unlock the ejector lever. 2. Insert the hot-plug SCSI hard drive into the drive cage. Be sure that the drive seats firmly into the connector on the SCSI backplane. 3. Close the ejector lever to secure the drive. Figure 98 Installing a hard drive .
Diskette Drive 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System. 2. Use the Torx T-15 tool to press the ejection button for the diskette drive , and pull the diskette drive out of the drive bay. See Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 node only). Figure 99 Removing the diskette drive . To replace the component: 1. Insert the diskette drive into the drive bay until it seats. 2. Power on the node. See Powering on the VLS6000–series System. DVD-CD Drive 1. 286 Power off the node.
2. Use the Torx T-15 tool to press the ejection button for the DVD-CD drive, and pull the DVD-CD drive out of the drive bay. See Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 node only). Figure 100 Removing the DVD-CD drive . To replace the component: 1. Insert the DVD-CD drive into the drive bay until it seats. 2. Power on the node. See Powering on the VLS6000–series System.
4. Remove the power supply from the bay. Figure 101 Removing a power supply . To replace the component: 1. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the new power supply, if present. 2. Open the lever by pushing the lever release button upward. 3. Slide the power supply into the empty bay until it locks into place. 4. Close the locking lever. 5.
5. Remove the non-functioning fan. Figure 102 Removing a fan . To replace the component: 1. Install the replacement fan. 2. Be sure that the LED on the replacement fan is green. 3. Reinstall the node access panel. See Installing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel. 4. Press the rail-release levers at the front of both node rails and slide the node into the rack. 5. Secure the node in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews. Processor Memory Board 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System.
4. Remove the processor memory board. Figure 103 Removing a processor memory board . To replace the component: 1. Install the processor memory board. 2. Re-install the node access panel. See Installing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel. 3. Press the rail-release levers at the front of both node rails and slide the node into the rack. 4. Secure the node in the rack by tightening the thumbscrews. 5. Power on the node. See Powering on the VLS6000–series System. Processor Power Module 1.
2. Remove the processor power module from the processor memory board. Figure 104 Removing a processor power module . To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. DIMM 1. Remove the processor memory board. See Processor Memory Board. 2. Open the DIMM slot latches (1). 3. Remove the DIMM (2). Figure 105 Removing a DIMM .
CAUTION: Use only Compaq branded or HP DIMMs. DIMMs from other sources may adversely affect data integrity. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. NOTE: DIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a DIMM, align the DIMM with the slot and insert the DIMM firmly, pressing down until the DIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the DIMM slot latches lock into place.
2. Remove the processor heatsink. Figure 106 Removing the processor heatsink . 3. Open the ZIF socket lever and remove the processor. Figure 107 Removing a processor . To replace the processor: 1. Open the ZIF socket lever. Be sure the lever is in the fully open position. 2. Set the processor into the ZIF socket, and hold it in place while closing and latching the socket lever. Verify that the processor is fully seated in the socket.
3. If reusing the processor and heatsink, clean the top of the processor and the bottom of the heatsink using an alcohol pad (included with the thermal grease kit) or a clean dry wipe to remove all traces of the old thermal grease. Allow the alcohol to evaporate before continuing. CAUTION: The processor should be installed on the processor memory board before cleaning to prevent damaging the pins. 4. Squeeze one-half of the contents if the syringe contains 1.0 gm (0.
3. When the disk is no longer spinning, remove the drive from the disk array. Figure 108 Removing a disk array hard drive . To replace the component: 1. Pull out the latch handle on the drive out as far as it can go. 2. Slide the replacement drive into the bay until it can go no further. About 1 cm (0.5 inch) of the drive protrudes from the bay. 3. Push the release lever all the way in. This action installs the drive completely in the bay and seats it firmly against the connector in the disk array.
1. Lift the release lever and pull the fan module out of the enclosure. Figure 109 Removing a disk array fan module . 2. Slide the replacement fan module into the disk array until it is firmly seated in the disk array. 3. Confirm that the fan module starts operating immediately and that the status LED is illuminated green. Power Supply CAUTION: Before removing a power supply from the disk array, be sure that a replacement power supply is immediately available.
Controller Module 1. Stop backup application data transfers. 2. Power off the disk array. See Powering Off VLS6000 Disk Arrays. 3. Disconnect the SCSI cable from the VHDCI connector on the controller module. 4. Squeeze the release lever and the finger hook together while pulling the controller module out of the disk array. Figure 111 Removing the disk RAID controller module . 5. Insert the replacement controller module into the disk array until it is firmly seated in the disk array. 6.
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14 Disaster Recovery This section details the VLS disaster recovery procedures. It includes recovering from operating system failures, disk array failures, and node failures. Recovering from Operating System Failure Re-install the operating system if it becomes corrupted or is lost as a result of node RAID volume failure. CAUTION: Only install the VLS operating system on the node hard drives. Installing any other operating system on the node hard drives voids the warranty.
2. If one or more capacity and/or deduplication licenses had been added to the VLS, re-install the VLS capacity and deduplication licenses. See Re-installing the VLS Licenses. The node is now fully restored. Restoring the Configuration Settings The VLS virtual library configuration and network settings can be quickly restored from the configuration file created by performing Saving Configuration Settings. See Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File.
NOTE: If the node system board was ever changed and the virtual library configuration and network settings were not saved to a configuration file, the persistent VLS serial number and Fibre Channel port WWPNs are lost and cannot be recovered. The VLS firmware will automatically generate a new VLS serial number and new Fibre Channel port WWPNs based on the node system board's MAC address.
information. A disk array RAID volume failure will corrupt all the data stored on the VLS storage pool using that RAID volume, making it unrecoverable. NOTE: Only perform this procedure if a RAID volume failure has actually occurred. Other factors can result in a false RAID volume failure being reported, such as a disk array being powered down or the SCSI cabling to a disk array being disconnected at either end. To recover from a disk array RAID volume failure: 1.
15 Support and Other Resources Related Information Documents HP provides the following documentation to support this product: • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system release notes • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system solutions guide • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system user guide • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system service guide • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system node installation posters • HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual li
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A Troubleshooting This appendix describes some common issues you may encounter while configuring or using the VLS including automigration/replication and deduplication issues. VLS Common Issues Symptom Possible causes Solution Increase the maximum number of LUNs per device the operating system is configured to see. To change the maximum LUN per device setting: Some of the virtual devices are not detected by the operating system when it scans the SAN for new hardware.
Symptom Possible causes Solution Use the VLS's LUN masking feature to restrict the number of virtual devices the host sees on the VLS FC host ports, so it only sees the virtual devices it needs to see. Then, use the VLS's LUN mapping feature to assign LUNs to the virtual devices the host can see, such that the virtual device LUN numbers include a LUN0 and no gaps in the LUN numbering. See LUN Masking (v3.x) and LUN Mapping (v3.x) for instructions. There is a gap in the LUN numbering on the FC host port.
Symptom The virtual tape drive devices either disappear or move to a different operating system path name (\\.\Tape0) on a Windows host node - but the Windows Device Manager still shows these virtual tape drive devices as being enabled and at the original BusNumber/TargetID/LUN Location. Possible causes Solution There are two levels of logical device binding in the Windows OS.
Symptom Possible causes Solution To turn on barcode reader support in Data Protector: 1. Click Device & Media. HP StorageWorks Data Protector 5.1 does not display the VLS cartridge barcodes. By default, the barcode reader support is turned off in Data Protector 5.1. 2. Right-click the VLS library name and select Properties. 3. Click the Control tab. 4. Click the Barcode reader support box to select it.
Symptom Possible causes VLS performance is being reduced by frequent tape drive polling. Windows Removable Storage Manager service (RSM) polls tape drives on a frequent basis—every three seconds in Microsoft Windows 2000, and every second in Windows Server 2003. Windows’ built-in backup software (NTBACKUP) relies on the RSM polling to detect media changes in the tape drive. In SAN configurations, this RSM polling can have a significant negative impact on tape drive performance.
Symptom Possible causes Solution Refer to the Microsoft website at: http://support.microsoft.com/ default.aspx?scid= kb;en-us;842411 or complete the following steps to disable RSM polling: 1. Install the 1.0.4.0 or later driver. 2. Disable device polling in the system registry. • Establish a CLI session. • Log into the system as Administrator. • Run RegEdit and navigate to the following registry: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\ SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ hplto.
Symptom Possible causes Solution 5. At reboot, there are spurious critical FC port failures reported as notification alerts, usually on every port. Later, Info notification alerts for each FC host port are generated, indicating the FC ports are operating normally. This is expected behavior and does not indicate a problem. Repeat this procedure for each server visible to each SDLT tape drive.
Symptom Possible causes Solution When oversubscription is enabled and you create enough cartridges in a storage pool to put your free storage capacity below the threshold, the pool may reach critical status. If you then disable oversubscription, your storage pool will remain in critical status and will not return to good status—even after reboot. When you disable oversubscription, the system does not monitor the storage pool's capacity, even to check that it is no longer at a critical level.
Replacing a library When a library fails, or when the library robotics card must be changed, the replacement will have a different serial number from the original. To assign it the same pools, mapping, etc. as the original: NOTE: While the virtual tapes are in the firesafe, scheduled backups for those tapes will not occur. 1. Make a note of all pool configuration information for pools associated with the library to be replaced. 2. Delete all pools associated with the library (see Deleting a Copy Pool).
Symptom Possible causes Solution The deduplication compression ratio is low. The compression ratio depends on the amount of data changed between the backup sets. In addition, not all data is deduplicated. For example, files less than 32 KB in size and backup sets less than 1 MB are ignored. If your data sets do not change significantly between backups, or if they contain many small files, the compression ratio may be low. This is expected behavior and does not indicate a problem.
B Specifications This section provides the VLS node and disk array specifications. VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Item Specification Height 4.3 cm (1.70 in) Depth 70.5 cm (27.8 in) Width 42.6 cm (16.8 in) Weight (fully loaded) 16.78 kg (37 lb) Weight (no drives installed) 12.47 kg (27.5 lb) Rated input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Rated input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated input current 6.0 A (110 V) to 3.
VLS6200 Node Item Specification Height 4.3 cm (1.70 in) Depth 69.2 cm (27.3 in) Width 42.6 cm (16.8 in) Weight (fully loaded 17.9 kg (39.5 lb) Weight (no drives installed) 14.1 kg (31.0 lb) Rated input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Rated input frequency 50 Hz to 60 Hz Rated input current 7.1 A (120 VAC); 3.
VLS6600 Node Item Specification Height 8.59 cm (3.38 in) Depth 66.07 cm (26.01 in) Width 44.54 cm (17.54 in) Weight (fully loaded) 27.33 kg (60 lb) Weight (no drives installed) 20.41 kg (47.18 lb) Rated input voltage 100 VAC to 240 VAC Rated input frequency 50 to 60 Hz Rated input current 10A (100 V) to 6.1A (200 V) Rated input power 1205 W BTUs per hour 4150 Rated steady-state power 1000 W Hard drives Two 60 GB 2.
VLS6800 Node Item Specification Dimensions Height 17.5 cm (6.88 in) Depth 69.2 cm (27.25 in) Width 46.3 cm (19.0 in) Weight (fully loaded) 44.5 kg (98 lb) International input requirements Rated input voltage 180 VAC to 264 VAC Rated input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Rated input current 6.0 A U.S. input requirements Rated input voltage 90 VAC to 132 VAC Rated input frequency 47 Hz to 63 Hz Rated input current 12.
VLS6000–series Disk Array Item Specification Dimensions 59.7 cm x 48.8 cm x 8.8 cm (23.5 in x 19.2 in x 3.5 in) • Empty: 14 kg (32 lb) Weight • Fully loaded: 24.6 kg (54.3 lb) • 50 or 60 Hz (nominal) Input frequency (±5%) • 47 to 63 Hz (range) • 110 or 240 V (nominal) Input voltage • 90 to 254 V RMS (autoranging) • At 240 V = 1.8 A (one power supply) or 1.9 A (two power supplies) Steady-state maximum current • At 120 V = 3.7 A (one power supply) or 3.9 A (two power supplies) • 0.
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C Regulatory Compliance Notices This section contains regulatory notices for the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system. Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information.
of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at personal expense. Class B equipment This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
Class B Equipment This Class B digital apparatus meets all requirements of the Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations. Cet appareil numérique de la class B respecte toutes les exigences du Règlement sur le matériel brouilleur du Canada. European Union Notice Products bearing the CE marking comply with the EMC Directive (89/336/EEC) and the Low Voltage Directive (73/23/EEC) issued by the Commission of the European Community.
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Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. Accelerated deduplication A method of deduplication that uses object-level differencing technology. appliance An intelligent device programmed to perform a single well-defined function. Appliances differ from general-purpose computers in that their software is normally customized for the function they perform, pre-loaded by a vendor, and not alterable by the user.
disk array Two or more hard drives combined as a single logical unit for increased capacity, speed, and fault-tolerant operation. Disk arrays are logically grouped into a storage pool. disk mirroring Also known as data mirroring. disk striping The process of dividing a body of data into blocks and spreading the data blocks across several partitions on several disks. disk-to-disk backup The backing up data on disks rather than on tape.
initiator A media (host) server that runs the backup/restore application that passes commands and data between the network and the VLS. inputs/outputs per second A performance measurement for a host-attached storage device or RAID controller. library A storage device that handles multiple units of media and provides one or more drives for reading and writing them, such as a physical tape library and virtual tape library. Software emulation of a physical tape library is called a virtual tape library.
RAID6-level data storage A RAID that provides data striping at the byte level and also stripe error correction information. RAID6 configurations can tolerate two drive failures. Even with two failed drives, the data in a RAID6 volume can still be accessed normally. RAID6 read performance is similar to RAID5, since all drives can service read operations, but the write performance is lower than that of RAID5 because the parity data must be updated on multiple drives.
storage pool Multiple disk arrays logically grouped together from which the dynamic disk filesystem allocates storage. The disk arrays in a VLS are automatically configured into one storage array. tape drive (1) A device that reads data from and writes data onto tape. (2) A software emulation of a tape drive is called a virtual tape drive. virtual tape A disk drive buffer that emulates one physical tape to the host system and appears to the host backup application as a physical tape.
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Index B A accelerated deduplication See deduplication adding workload assessment template, 189 adding slot mapping LAN/WAN, 93 SAN, 92 additional information, 303 Advanced Search (for slots), 98 At End of the Policy Window LAN/WAN, 84 SAN, 84 authorized reseller, 306 automated reports, 190 backup summary, 191 performance history, 191 policy-cartridge summary, 191 replication data for ISV import, 191 replication job history, 191 SAN health history, 191 system capacity, 191 automigration cancelling a job, 10
cartridge status In Use/Deduplicating, 111 Initializing, 112 Mirror Active, 111, 112 Mirror Complete, 112 Mirror failed — corrective action needed, 111 Not migrated in Copy Pools threshold limit, 111 Paused, 111 Pending, 111 Waiting for first backup, 112 Waiting for policy window, 111 cartridges changing capacity, 171, 209 changing library association, 171, 209 changing write access, 171, 209 configuring status screen, 113 creating, 164, 206 deleting, 168 destroying, 207 details, 112 moving, 169 replicating
configuration, 141, 202 rebuilding the library, 300 restoring settings, 210, 300 saving settings, 174, 209 configuring automigration/replication GUI, 115 current status reports, 183 deduplication options, 119 notifications, 183 logical capacity, 184 physical capacity, 184 performance history reports, 184 performance notifications, 183 performance reports, 183 SAN health notifications, 184 SAN health reports, 184 conventions document, 304 text symbols, 304 Copy Now, 99 copy pools, 81, 89 See also echo copy p
E F Echo Copy on Source Cartridge Eject, 83 echo copy pool availability window start day, 84 start time, 84 window duration, 84 creating, 82 loading blank media, 86 loading media, 87 operations, 81 restoring from a physical cartridge, 85 echo copy pool policy at end of the policy window LAN/WAN, 84 SAN, 84 deduplication timeout, 84 echo copy on source cartridge eject, 83 priority, 84 retention days, 83 send notification if cartridge not migrated in, 83 send notification if cartridge not replicated in, 84
In Use/Deduplicating, 111 Initializing, 112 Initiate Tape Transport, 105, 106 Insight Remote Support, 307 installation, 29 ESD precautions, 29 grounding methods, 29 identifying shipping carton contents, 31 rack requirements, 31 rack warnings, 31 racking planning resources, 30 removing packing materials, 30 tools, 29 unpacking, 30 installing into rack VLS6100, 45 VLS6500, 45 VLS6600, 46, 48 IP address, setting, 144, 201 Japanese notices, 327 Library Assessment Test, 104 library policy editing, 94 licenses
network settings setting, 141, 201 viewing, 141, 201 352
node components, 255 powering off, 130 rack mounting VLS6100, 44 VLS6200, 53 VLS6500, 44 VLS6600, 46 VLS6800, 48 RAID volume failure recovery, 302 rebooting, 129, 209 shipping carton contents VLS6100 and VLS6500 node, 32 VLS6200 node, 33 VLS6600 node, 33 VLS6800 node, 34 VLS6100 access panel, installing, 265 access panel, removing, 263 extending from the rack, 257 fan module locations, 220 front panel components, 213 front panel LEDs and buttons, 214 node LEDs and internal health LED combinations, 219 power
notification alerts, 176 configuring, 183, 190 logical capacity, 184 physical capacity, 184 SAN health, 184 deleting, 177, 211 editing email settings, 178 receiving as SNMP traps, 179, 212 receiving by E-mail, 211 SMI-S support, 181 testing the mail notification settings, 179 viewing in Command View VLS, 177 viewing using CLI, 211 notification thresholds, 189 NTP server address, setting, 201 O operating system failure recovery, 299 re-installing, 299 oversubscription defined, 148 enabling and disabling, 14
reports automated, 190 configuring, 183 current status, 183 performance history, 184 SAN health, 184 CSV data, 183 current status, 185 logical capacity, 186 performance, 183 performance history, 185 physical capacity, 187, 190 SAN health, 187 storage use, 183 Restart Automigration/Replication Services, 101 Restart Broken Mirror, 88 Restore Media, 86 restoring data from a LAN/WAN cartridge, 86 from a SAN cartridge, 85 Retention days, 83 running a workload assessment, 189 S SAN cartridge restoring from, 85 S
storage exerciser configuring, 192 defined, 192 storage pools configuring, 68 rebuilding, 69 viewing, 68 storage reports, 183 storage space, freeing up, 172 storage, dynamically assigned, 148, 172 Subscriber's choice, HP, 306 suffix, removing for deduplication, 120 support and other resources, 303 Support Ticket (library drive), 103 Support Ticket (library), 103 support ticket, creating, 182 symbols in text, 304 symbols on equipment, 304 system status monitoring, 175 individual hardware and virtual device s
VLS device emulations with Netbackup, 160 with TSM, 160 VLS device emulations, restarting, 172, 209 VLS6600 attaching rails, 47 installing into rack, 46, 48 installing rails into rack, 46 W Waiting for first backup, 112 Waiting for policy window, 111 warm failover defined, 301 warning rack stability, 305 warranties, 307 warranty serial number, 146 web sites HP Subscriber's choice, 306 websites customer self repair, 307 HP documentation, 303 HP storage, 303 whole cartridge replication, 76 Window Duration, 8
