HP Enterprise Volume Manager Software manual Configuring the EVM Network

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Configuring the EVM Network

Restoring the storage configuration to its original state can be accomplished either manually, by using a configuration worksheet that described the details of each unit on the storage system, or automatically with the features built into the HSG80 controller. ACS documentation includes a configuration worksheet that can be used for manual restoration and also gives detailed information on how to use the automatic restoration feature.

IMPORTANT: With either method, manual or automatic, updating the saved configuration is critical following each change to the storage configuration.

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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 GuideRelated Documentation Symbols in TextTypographical Conventions Typography Element ConventionHP Authorized Reseller Getting HelpHP Technical Support HP WebsitePage 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 EVM Host Licenses Storage Systems PlanningVCS Snapshot Licenses HSG-based Storage SystemsHSV-based Storage Systems EVM Server PlanningManagement Appliance and OSM HSG and HSV Element ManagersEVM Host Computer Planning HSG or HSV Solution SoftwareHost Operating System, FCA/HBA and LAN Secure PathSample 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 RequirementsRecommended Browser and JRE Selecting a Supported EVM-SAN ConfigurationBrowsing from HP-UX Computers Example 1 EVM Host Agent on One Host ComputerExample 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 Using EVM in a DRM Configuration Fault Tolerance and Disaster RecoveryUsing the Save Configuration Feature HSG Container Name LimitationsSave 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 EVM Host Agent Connectivity Troubleshooting Minute Spawn Process TimeoutEVM GUI Takes a Long Time to Load Accuracy of Step-Percent-Complete BarEVM Host Agent Computer Not on Resources EVM Host Agent Computer Does Not Display Volume InformationHSG-based Storage System Snapshot Requirements Snapshot Requirements and LimitationsHSG-based Storage System Snapshot Limitations HSV-based Storage System Snapshot RequirementsTroubleshooting 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 CommandsUnix Clone Example Clone Volume OperationClone Operations Clone Unit OperationSplit Volume Operation Normalize Volume OperationSuspend Operation Split Unit OperationUnix Snapshot Volume Example Mount Volume OperationLaunch Operation Windows Snapshot Unit ExampleSnap Volume Operation Snapshot OperationsSnap Unit Operation Unix Volume Group Example-No Specific Mount Point or Fileset Running Multiple Jobs Simultaneously Using $name VariablesAborting EVM Jobs Job Naming ConventionsContinuing EVM Jobs Validating 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 Components Host Computer EVM Host ComputersSoln Secr NameComponents Storage System Name Remarks Contlr EVM Storage SystemsPage Agent GlossaryOpenView SANworksClient CLI commandsClone ContainerDevice Demand allocated snapshotElement Manager EVM networkManagement appliance Job EVM jobMount point NodeServer SchedulerStorage system SnapcloneVolume group VolumeVirtual disk Index Index-2 HP-UX Index-4 Index-5 Index-6
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