Contents

1 Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Disk/Cache Partition Software

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Introduction to Disk/Cache Partition ..............................................................................................

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Benefits of Disk/Cache Partition ....................................................................................................

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Improves Security .................................................................................................................

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Assures Quality of Service .....................................................................................................

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Enables Departmental View of Storage ...................................................................................

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Feature Highlights .......................................................................................................................

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2 About Disk/Cache Partition .................................................................

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Storage Logical Partition (SLPR) .....................................................................................................

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Cache Logical Partition (CLPR) ....................................................................................................

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3 Preparing for XP Disk/Cache Partition Operations ................................

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Storage Administrator and Storage Partition Administrator Privileges ................................................

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Possible Interacting and Conflicting Functions ...............................................................................

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4 Using the XP Disk/Cache Partition GUI ...............................................

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Logical Partition Window ...........................................................................................................

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Storage Management Logical Partition Window ...........................................................................

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Cache Logical Partition Window .................................................................................................

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Select CU Dialog Box ................................................................................................................

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License Key Partition Definition Window .......................................................................................

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5 XP Disk/Cache Partition Operations ...................................................

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Storage Logical Partition Operations ............................................................................................

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Creating a Storage Logical Partition ......................................................................................

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Partitioning and Allocating Licensed Capacity to Storage Logical Partitions ................................

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Migrating Resources To and From Storage Logical Partitions .....................................................

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Deleting Storage Management Logical Partitions ....................................................................

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Cache Logical Partition Operations .............................................................................................

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Creating a Cache Logical Partition .......................................................................................

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Migrating Resources To and From Cache Logical Partitions ......................................................

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Deleting Cache Logical Partitions ..........................................................................................

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6 Troubleshooting ...............................................................................

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General Troubleshooting ............................................................................................................

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Displaying an Error Message .....................................................................................................

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Troubleshooting Disk/Cache Partition ..........................................................................................

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Calling HP Technical Support .....................................................................................................

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7 Support and Other Resources ............................................................

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Related Documentation ..............................................................................................................

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XP24000/XP20000 Disk/Cache Partition User's Guide

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