Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager Software Users Guide for Windows (7.6)

Document organization
The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of
this document. Click the chapter title in the left column to go to that chapter.
The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
Chapter/Appendix Description
Chapter 1, Overview of HDLM on
page 1-1
Describes an overview of HDLM, and its features.
Chapter 2, HDLM Functions on
page 2-1
Describes the system configuration of HDLM, and the
basic terms and functions for HDLM.
Chapter 3, Creating an HDLM
Environment on page 3-1
Describes the necessary preparations for installing
HDLM, and then describes how to install HDLM and set
up the various functions.
Chapter 4, HDLM Operation on
page 4-1
Describes how to use HDLM by using both the HDLM
GUI and commands, and how to manually start and
stop the HDLM manager. This chapter also describes
how to configure an environment to properly operate
HDLM, such as changing the HDLM management-
target devices that connect paths or replacing the
hardware that makes up a path. Chapter 4 also
describes how to check path information by using the
Windows management tool.
Chapter 5, Troubleshooting on
page 5-1
Describes how to troubleshoot a path error, HDLM
failure, or any other problems that you might
encounter.
Chapter 6, Command Reference
on page 6-1
Describes all the HDLM commands.
Chapter 7, Utility Reference on
page 7-1
Describes the HDLM utilities.
Chapter 8, Messages on page
8-1
Describes information for all the possible messages
that could be output by HDLM. The chapter also
explains what to do in response to each message.
Appendix A, Functional
Differences Between Versions of
HDLM on page A-1
Describes the differences between HDLM versions.
Related documents
The following related Hitachi Command Suite documents are available on the
documentation CD:
Hitachi Command Suite Global Link Manager Installation and
Configuration Guide, MK-95HC107
Hitachi Command Suite Global Link Manager Messages, MK-95HC108
Hitachi Adaptable Modular Storage 500 User and Reference Guide
Hitachi Simple Modular Storage Series User's Guide
Hitachi Unified Storage Series User's Guide
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