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8 Configuring HP P6000 Command View (advanced tasks)

This chapter describes configuration options for the HP P6000 Command View user interface and is for advanced tuning only.

For information about other configuration options available from the Server options window, see the HP P6000 Command View online help.

Setting user interface options

To set user interface options:

1.Select the Settings point of view.

2.In the Session pane, click Management Options. The Management Options window opens.

3.Under Display Options, select User interface options. The User Interface Options window opens.

4.Under General Options, select a default operating system for new hosts from the list. This operating system is set as the default when you add a host.

5.Under Display Refresh Options, select or edit the desired settings for the content pane:

•Enable refresh—Select this check box to start the refresh interval for the selected pane. If you do not select this check box, the pane is not refreshed automatically, and you must manually refresh all panes using the browser refresh tool.

•Refresh interval—Enter the amount of time between a refresh of the selected pane (valid values are 45 to 600 seconds). For example, if you enter 60, the selected pane is refreshed every 60 seconds.

6.Click Save changes.

Creating page footer messages

Use the Set Page Footer Message options to enter or edit a text message to display at the bottom of each Content pane for browser sessions on the management server. The message can be a security message or can contain other applicable information. The maximum length is 64 characters; the text appears in red.

To set a page footer message:

1.From the settings point of view session pane, click Management Options. The Management Options window opens.

2.Under Display Options, select Set page footer message. The Set Page Footer Message window opens.

3.Enter text or edit the existing message in the text box.

4.Click Save Changes.

The new message appears in red at the bottom every Content pane.

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HP P6000 Command View User Guide Abstract See Internet Protocol support Contents Configuring HP P6000 Command View advanced tasks Troubleshooting HP P6000 Command ViewMaintaining and managing HP P6000/EVA storage systems Monitoring storage system events Components Support and other resources HP array event code formats and descriptionsGlossary 100 Index 103 HP P6000 Command View software suite OverviewPrerequisites HP P6000 Command View features Server-based and array-based management Server-based configuration Array-based configuration HP Management Integration Framework User interface Storage systems point of view Hardware-SeeHardware Settings point of view Settings point of view Accessing HP P6000 Command View Browsing to server-based HP P6000 Command ViewRunning server-based HP P6000 Command View from the desktop Browsing to array-based HP P6000 Command View Internet Protocol support IP address formats Managing security and passwords Server-based HP P6000 Command View security groupsArray-based HP P6000 Command View security groups Password protection for storage systems Enabling management of a password-protected storage system Password formatsConsiderations Disabling management of a password-protected storage system Setting a password for HP EVA storage systems Disabling management of a password-protected storage system Single sign-on from HP Systems Insight Manager Managing security and passwords Licensing HP P6000/EVA storage systems Licenses to use and license keysLicense types Instant-on licenses Model upgrade licensing Model upgrade supportData migration licenses Fcip licenses Configuring email to receive LTUs Activating an instant-on licenseRetrieving licenses Entering license keys Importing licenses Validating the licenseAdding an LTU Deleting incorrectly entered license keys Displaying temporary license expiration date Provisioning storage Disk groupsWorking with disk groups Disk types Disk group typesGeneral guidelines Disk group occupancy and occupancy alarm level Disk group capacityNumber of physical disks in a group Redundancy Vraid levels Working with virtual disks in HP P6000 Command View Virtual disks Virtual disks Working with hosts in HP P6000 Command View Hosts Presentation Online virtual disk migrationMirrorclone migration Thin provisioning Thin provisioned disk Replicating storage HP P6000 Business Copy softwareSnapclones Snapshots Snapshot typesSnapshot guidelines Monitoring snapshot space Mirrorclones Mirrorclone guidelines Synchronized mirrorclone guidelines Fractured mirrorclone guidelines Containers Mirrorclone states Using containers preallocation Optimizing replication performancePlanning for host I/O workloads Optimizing snap creation Minimizing snapclone workloads Minimizing the number of snapshotsMinimizing simultaneous replication operations HP P6000 Continuous Access software Working with DR groups in HP P6000 Command ViewDR groups Creating DR groups Data replication protocol options Replicating storage Maintaining and managing HP P6000/EVA storage systems Initializing storage systems User-initiated service mode USER-INITIATED Service Mode Active on this Storage System Uninitializing storage systems Starting the storage systemShutting down the storage system HSV210A controller rear view Working with hardware in HP P6000 Command View Hardware Remote service test Verifying hardware statusStorage system identity information Using multiple management servers to manage arrays Updating HP controller software Configuring iSCSI devices Monitoring storage system events Events overviewEmail notification Management server event log Viewing events Controller termination event log Configuring event notification Configuring host notificationViewing additional information Filtering events by severity Applying a customized host notification list Applying a customized event configuration file Retrieving the parse fileSelecting individual events Retrieving the Management Information Base Sending the event file Configuring HP P6000 Command View advanced tasks Setting user interface optionsCreating page footer messages Setting audit logging options Setting a remote location for audit logs Changing port and timeout parameters Changing the login credentials array-based management Running HP P6000 Command View in a multi-homed environment Https//managementmoduleIPaddress2373 Troubleshooting HP P6000 Command View Restarting the HP P6000 Command View serviceUsing the right-click menu Optimizing performance Navigation pane lists duplicate arrays Error messages in the user interface Failed communication link to iSCSI devicesFailed connection warning for empty controller host ports Failed entities reported on the disk enclosure Troubleshooting access to array-based HP P6000 Command View Failed blower power supplyFailed transceiver Failed I/O module Unexpected behavior when using older Windows HBA driver Storage system connection down error messageVirtual disk sizes displayed incorrectly IPFilter page incorrectly displays IPv6 address Version numbers differ Webes 5.5 receiving events inconsistently Components \Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\EVA Performance Monitor Displaying historical state changes and performance data HP P6000 Performance Data Collector valid objecttype values Configuring the HP P6000 Command View server HP P6000 Performance Data Collector objectid values Configuration file for performance and state data logging Displaying HP P6000 Command View access credentials Configuring HP P6000 Performance Data Collector Logging configuration fileEvents and logs Configuration recommendations Connecting to HP P6000 Performance Data Collector remotely Prohibited commands SSL protocol Using friendly names Backward compatibilityCreating the friendly names host file Adding friendly names Mapping worldwide names to friendly names Adding friendly names manually Using short names Using the command line interface Viewing arraysSpecifying the output Refreshing data Filtering data Specifying data output in multiple files Commands HP P6000 Performance Data Collector commands Luns Command modifiers HP P6000 Performance Data Collector command modifiers Using the graphical user interface NotsPage Configure filtering Data filteringObjects and counters HP EVA storage array HP EVA storage controllerHP EVA virtual disk HP EVA virtual disk group HP EVA host connection HP EVA host port statistics HP EVA physical disk HP EVA physical disk group HP EVA DR tunnels HP EVA DR Group Information Support and other resources Contacting HPRelated information Typographical conventions WebsitesDocument conventions HP array event code formats and descriptions Event code formatEvent code types and descriptions Software component IDs Corrective action codes Event information packet EIP typesHP array event information packet EIP types Coupled crash control codes HP array coupled crash control codes Dump/restart control codes HP array dump/restart control codes Glossary EVA SAN See also virtual disk Index CLI Index 105