HP Enterprise Volume Manager Software manual Hp-Ux

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Index

software kit contents 1–2 update software 1–3

EVM-SAN configuration

with multiple host computers 5–15,5–16with one host computer 5–15

F

fault tolerance 5–24

Fibre Channel adapter 3–4,4–5,4–6,4–8fileset, defined 8–1

fully allocated snapshot 1–1,6–9,8–2,9–13

H

HBA connections, planning 3–2,4–2 host agent configuration logs 6–3host computer

adding to an EVM network 10–1removing from an EVM network 10–1

HP authorized reseller xiii HP Tru64 UNIX

cluster support 5–16

domain best practices for 8–3 domains 8–1

EVM daemon procedure 7–2 Fibre Channel adapter 5–7 host agent update 4–6 migration planning 12–1

HP-UX

cluster support 5–17

EVM daemon procedure 7–2 Fibre Channel adapter 5–6 host agent update 4–6

mapfile requirement for volume groups 8–4mapfiles 8–4 to 8–8

volume group best practices for 8–3

HSG

element manager for 2–2,3–3,3–5,4–7,5–2

requirements 3–2 snapshot limitations 6–9 snapshot requirements 6–9 solution software kit 3–4

storage system requirements and support 5–2updating element manager 4–4

updating solution software 4–5volume group requirements 8–1volume groups and domains 8–2

HSV

add to EVM network 4–2

element manager for 2–2,3–3,3–5,4–7,5–2

operating system kit 3–4 password protection for 2–2requirements 3–3 snapshot limitations 6–9 snapshot requirements 6–9snapshots 1–1

storage system requirements and support 5–2update planning 4–4

updating element manager 4–4 updating solution software 4–5 updating VCS 4–3

VCS snapshot license 3–2,4–3volume group requirements 8–1 volume groups and domains 8–2

I

IBM AIX

cluster support 5–17

EVM daemon procedure 7–2 Fibre Channel adapter 5–8 host agent update 4–6

logical volume manager limitations 8–9volume group best practices for 8–3

installing the JRE plug-in 7–15

J

job logs 6–2

job management 9–1

JRE

browsing computer display 7–14 installation process 7–14 installing the plug-in 7–14 obtaining web browser plug-in 7–14

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Contents Hp StorageWorks Hewlett-Packard Company, 2002. All rights reserved Contents Updating an EVM Network Configuring the EVM NetworkContents Starting EVM and Controlling Access TroubleshootingEVM Jobs and Job Management Adding or Removing a Host Computer EVM Network Planning Worksheets Glossary Index Removing an EVM Network Migration PlanningTables Audience About this GuideTypography Element Convention Symbols in TextRelated Documentation Typographical ConventionsHP Website Getting HelpHP Authorized Reseller HP Technical SupportPage New EVM Features EVM Version 2.0D SoftwareEVM Version 2.0D Changes EVM V2.0D Software Kit EVM SoftwareEVM V2.0D Update Software EVM Release History Shows the history of EVM 2.0X Update releasesEVM Version 2.0D Software Page Introduction to EVM What Is EVM?What the Management Appliance Does What an EVM Host Agent Does What the EVM Server DoesPage Planning a New EVM Network Determining the Purpose of the EVM NetworkLicenses HSG-based Storage Systems Storage Systems PlanningEVM Host Licenses VCS Snapshot LicensesHSG and HSV Element Managers EVM Server PlanningHSV-based Storage Systems Management Appliance and OSMSecure Path HSG or HSV Solution SoftwareEVM Host Computer Planning Host Operating System, FCA/HBA and LANSample Worksheet EVM Server and Management Appliance Sample WorksheetsHBA Sample Worksheet EVM Host ComputersACS VCS Page Updating an EVM Network Determining the Purpose of the UpdateLicense Updates Overview of Update StepsStorage Systems Update Overview Storage Systems UpdatesEVM Server Update Overview EVM Server UpdateEVM Host Computer Updates EVM Server UpdateEVM Hosts Update Overview HP-UX Update HP Tru64 Unix UpdateIBM AIX Update Sun Solaris Update Windows 2000/NT UpdateSample Update Worksheet EVM Server and Management Appliance Sample Update Worksheet EVM Host Computers SUBSYS05 HSG Page Configuring the EVM Network EVM Network Configuration Rules EVM Network Configuration Rules Component Required RemarksStorage System Requirements and Support Component Supported Remarks HSG-based Storage Systems Component Required RemarksEVM Server Requirements and Support HSG Snapshot Replication Component Required RemarksHSV-based Storage Systems Component Required Remarks EVM Host Computer Requirements and Support HP-UX Requirements and SupportEVM Server Component Requirements Required Remarks HP-UX Host Computers Component Required Remarks HP Tru64 Unix Requirements and SupportHP Tru64 Unix Host Computers Component Required Remarks IBM AIX Requirements and SupportIBM AIX Host Computers Component Required Remarks Sun Solaris Requirements and SupportSun Solaris Host Computers Component Required Remarks Sun Solaris Host Computers Component Supported Remarks Windows 2000 Requirements and SupportNtfs LVM 10 Windows 2000 Host Computers Component Required Remarks11 Windows NT Host Computers Component Required Remarks Windows NT Requirements and SupportJRE Browsing Computer RequirementsExample 1 EVM Host Agent on One Host Computer Selecting a Supported EVM-SAN ConfigurationRecommended Browser and JRE Browsing from HP-UX ComputersExample 2 EVM on Multiple Host Computers EVM-SAN configuration with one host computerCluster Support Example 3 EVM on Multiple Hosts for High AvailabilityHP Tru64 Unix Windows Sun SolarisWindows NT Minimum EVM 2.0D Network Requirements Node Visibility to the Management Appliance Storage System LimitationMultiple Storage System Support Storage System Refresh Interval Available Storage SystemsDetect Storage Properties Element Manager RequirementsManagement Appliance Service Resynchronization HSG Container Name Limitations Fault Tolerance and Disaster RecoveryUsing EVM in a DRM Configuration Using the Save Configuration FeatureSave Procedure Using the Reload Configuration FeatureEVM Configuration screen for save and reload Configuring the EVM Network Page EVM Logs TroubleshootingEVM Switchboard Logs EVM Server LogsEVM Job Logs Limitations and Known Issues Host Agent Configuration LogsUnable to Browse to the Management Appliance Browsing Limitations JRE Plug-in Problems on Browsing ComputersWindows 2000/NT Browsing Computers Changing Storage Configurations While Jobs Are Running Replacing or Renaming a Management ApplianceSun Solaris Browsing Computers Accuracy of Step-Percent-Complete Bar Minute Spawn Process TimeoutEVM Host Agent Connectivity Troubleshooting EVM GUI Takes a Long Time to LoadEVM Host Agent Computer Not on Resources EVM Host Agent Computer Does Not Display Volume InformationHSV-based Storage System Snapshot Requirements Snapshot Requirements and LimitationsHSG-based Storage System Snapshot Requirements HSG-based Storage System Snapshot LimitationsTroubleshooting Starting EVM and Controlling Access Starting the EVM Service or DaemonAutomatic Starting of the EVM Service or Daemon Manually Stopping and Restarting the EVM Service or Daemon Windows ProcedureUnix Procedure For HP Tru64 Unix Keeping the EVM Server RunningEstablishing Password Control Logging In as AdministratorKeeping EVM Host Agents Running Account Login form Establishing Account PasswordsUnder Account Administrator Starting a Web Browser Browsing to EVMBrowsing Limitations Browsing to the EVM Network Management Appliance name and port number format Device Home Page splash page for the Management Appliance Browsing to the EVM Home Navigating to the OSM Enterprise Volume Manager optionEVM Launch Page sample Verifying EVM Network Version on a Management ApplianceBrowsing display requesting required JRE Java 2 plug-in Obtaining the Required Web Browser Plug-InInstalling the JRE Java 2 plug-in display Page EVM Minimum Requirements for Volume Groups Supported and Unsupported Volume Groups and Domains Volume Group and Domain ConfigurationsVolume Group Best Practices for IBM AIX Volume Group Best Practices for HP-UXDomain Best Practices for HP Tru64 Unix Creating and Updating a Mapfile for HP-UX Volume Groups Current Mapfile Requirement for HP-UX Volume GroupsMenu-driven Procedure Command OptionsPage Command-line Procedure Specifying All Volume Groups Command-line Procedure with a List of Volume GroupsVolume Groups and Windows 2000 Dynamic Disks EVM Limitations for HP-UX Logical Volume ManagerEVM Limitations for HP Tru64 Unix Domains EVM Limitations for IBM AIX Logical Volume Manager Page EVM Jobs and Job Management EVM JobsEVM Job Templates and Examples Windows Clone Example Volume and Unit CommandsClone Unit Operation Clone Volume OperationUnix Clone Example Clone OperationsSplit Unit Operation Normalize Volume OperationSplit Volume Operation Suspend OperationWindows Snapshot Unit Example Mount Volume OperationUnix Snapshot Volume Example Launch OperationSnap Volume Operation Snapshot OperationsSnap Unit Operation Unix Volume Group Example-No Specific Mount Point or Fileset Running Multiple Jobs Simultaneously Using $name VariablesValidating EVM Jobs Job Naming ConventionsAborting EVM Jobs Continuing EVM JobsEVM Job Operations Sheet 1 EVM Operation Description EVM Job OperationsEVM Job Operations Sheet 2 EVM Operation DescriptionOutput. None EVM Job Operations Sheet 3 EVM Operation Description DButil Utility Commands Windows 2000 EVM Jobs with SQL ServerEVM Job Operations Sheet 4 Storage Availability Presenting Raw UnitsObtaining the DButil Utility Performance Considerations EVM Jobs and Job Management Adding or Removing a Host Computer Adding a Computer to an EVM NetworkRemoving EVM from a Host Computer Impacts on Affected EVM Jobs and Undo Jobs Effects of Stopping EVM ActivitiesPreliminary Removal Steps Page Removing an EVM Network Page EVM Network Migration Considerations Migration PlanningRunning Affected EVM Undo Jobs Preliminary Migration StepsPrinting EVM Jobs Information for the Old EVM Network Migration Process OverviewMigrating EVM Server and EVM Client Computers Re-creating EVM V1.x Jobs as EVM V2.0D Jobs Page EVM Network Planning Worksheets EVM Server and Management ApplianceComponent Version/Name Remarks Name EVM Host ComputersComponents Host Computer Soln SecrComponents Storage System Name Remarks Contlr EVM Storage SystemsPage SANworks GlossaryAgent OpenViewContainer CLI commandsClient CloneEVM network Demand allocated snapshotDevice Element ManagerNode Job EVM jobManagement appliance Mount pointSnapclone SchedulerServer Storage systemVolume group VolumeVirtual disk Index Index-2 HP-UX Index-4 Index-5 Index-6
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Enterprise Volume Manager Software specifications

HP Enterprise Volume Manager (EVM) Software is a robust solution designed to optimize storage management for enterprise environments. This innovative software addresses the complexities of managing data across diverse storage systems while enhancing performance, scalability, and efficiency.

One of the key features of HP EVM is its ability to centralize storage management. By providing a unified interface, it streamlines administrative tasks, enabling IT teams to manage storage resources from a single console. This centralization not only simplifies operations but also reduces the potential for human error, leading to more reliable data management.

Another significant feature is the software's powerful automation capabilities. HP EVM automates routine tasks such as data provisioning, monitoring, and reporting. This functionality empowers organizations to allocate resources efficiently, respond to changes in demand swiftly, and ensure optimal performance without extensive manual intervention. Automated alerting and reporting mechanisms provide visibility into storage utilization and performance metrics, allowing for proactive management of storage resources.

HP EVM also supports advanced storage technologies like thin provisioning and deduplication, which help maximize storage efficiency. Thin provisioning allows organizations to allocate storage on an as-needed basis, minimizing wastage and ensuring cost-effective utilization. Deduplication, on the other hand, reduces redundant data, freeing up valuable storage space and improving backup and recovery times.

Scalability is another hallmark of HP EVM. The software is designed to grow with an organization's needs, supporting a wide array of storage devices, from traditional disk systems to flash storage. This flexibility ensures that enterprises can adapt to evolving data demands and technological advancements without overhauling existing infrastructure.

Security features integrated into HP EVM are essential for protecting sensitive data. The software supports robust encryption protocols and access controls, ensuring that data remains secure during transitions and while stored across multiple locations. Compliance with industry regulations is facilitated through comprehensive logging and reporting features, enhancing an organization’s ability to maintain regulatory standards.

In conclusion, HP Enterprise Volume Manager Software is a pivotal tool for organizations seeking efficient and effective storage management. With its centralized management capabilities, automation features, support for advanced storage technologies, scalability, and strong security measures, HP EVM stands out as a vital asset that drives operational efficiency and data integrity in today's data-centric enterprises. Investing in HP EVM not only simplifies storage management but also empowers organizations to proactively meet their data challenges.