Abstract | HP XP24000, XP20000 instruction

HP StorageWorks

XP24000/XP20000 External Storage

Software User Guide

Abstract

This guide describes how to connect and map external storage to HP StorageWorks XP24000/XP20000 storage systems. Topics include instructions for setting ports and paths, mapping volumes, maintaining connections, using spreadsheets to map external volumes, and mapping remote command devices. The intended audience is a storage system administrator or authorized service provider with independent knowledge of HP StorageWorks XP storage systems and HP StorageWorks Remote Web Console.

HP Part Number: T5206-96015

Published: May 2011

Edition: Fifteenth

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HP XP24000, XP20000 manual Abstract

Contents

Abstract Second September Edition Date Description First JuneThird November Fourth January Contents Preparing for XP External Storage Operations Using the XP External Storage GUIPerforming XP External Storage Operations 101 Remote Command Devices 119 Connecting External Storage Systems 134 Troubleshooting 126Support and Other Resources 132 Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type 152 Glossary 167 Index 169 XP External Storage Overview of HP StorageWorks XP External Storage SoftwareUnifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems XP External Storage Overview of HP StorageWorks XP External Storage Software Page About XP External Storage Operations Connecting External Storage SystemsAbout XP External Storage Operations XP External Storage Components XP External Storage Components Storage Systems and Cross-subsystem Paths Volumes and Mapping Paths XP External Storage Operations XP External Storage Operations Choosing and Mapping External Volumes Configuring XP External StorageChoosing the External Port Configuring External Volume Attributes Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group ExGConfiguring XP External Storage Clpr Cross-subsystem Paths Path Mode Example of Alternate Path Setting Examples of Switching I/O Execution Paths to Alternate Paths When the Path Mode is Multi Mode When the Path Mode is Single Mode Single Mode with Alternate Paths in Normal and Standby Single Mode with Alternate Paths in Standby Only Connecting Mainframe Volumes Port Discovery and Volume Discovery Connecting Open Systems VolumesChoosing Mapping Policy Difference between Automatic Mapping and Manual Mapping Storing New Data in the Mapped External Volume Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected HostUsing a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host Storing the New Data in the Mapped External Volume Using Existing Data in the Mapped External Volume Interoperability with other Products and Functions LUN Manager and Configuration File LoaderLUN Expansion Luse Interoperability with other Products and Functions Virtual LVI/LUN VLL XP Continuous Access and Hitachi TrueCopy for MainframeCache Residency Manager Performance Monitor and XP Auto LUN HP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software Examples of Using External Volumes with Other ProductsHP StorageWorks XP Thin Provisioning Software Snmp Agent Example of the XP Auto LUN Operations XP Continuous Access Operations Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products XP Continuous Access Journal Operations Example of the XP Continuous Access Journal Operations Example of the XP Business Copy Operations XP Business Copy Operations Example of the XP Snapshot Operations XP Snapshot Operations System Requirements Preparing for XP External Storage OperationsStorage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems XP External Storage Requirements Mapping Guidelines Guidelines for XP External Storage OperationsXP External Storage Requirements Recommended Applications According to HDD Type When the Emulation Type of the External Volume is for OpenApplication HDD Type FC/SSD 1 Database Yes Application HDD Type Capacity GuidelinesDatabase Not Recommended Volume Attribute Guidelines Guidelines for Mainframe Volumes Creating Luse Volume Guidelines Performance and Status Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines for an External Storage SystemRAID Level Considerations AMS 2000 Series Guidelines Installing XP External Storage Installing and Uninstalling XP External StorageUninstalling XP External Storage Starting XP External Storage Starting XP External Storage Volume Operation Window Using the XP External Storage GUIUsing the XP External Storage GUI Status Enable The status is displayed To Status EnableTo update the all items in the window including the Ext Volume Operation Window Volume Operation Tree and List Pop-up Menu for the Volume Operation Tree Volume Operation Tree Subsystem Add Volume Auto + Product name VolumeExecuted the volume For the Add Volume Status of the External Volume in Ext. VOL Status Volume Operation List When Path Group is Clicked When the external volumes are mapped Assigned to each volume in the external volume groupRegardless of the Cache Mode setting Path Mode Cross-subsystem Paths List Details Identification number of the port in the external storage Preview Dialog BoxSystem Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box. This dialog box Path Operation Window Changing the tree display. The information displayed Not show the status when you open the Path OperationSelected in the tree. For details, see Console main window Path Operation Tree and List Path Operation Tree Path Operation List When Subsystem is Clicked Status of the Cross-subsystem Path Displayed in the Status Path Operation List When Port or WWN is Clicked Path Operation List When Product Name is Clicked Port External port in the local storage system Port Operation WindowWWN indicating the target port in the external storage Port Operation Window Selected in the tree. Sort the list by clicking the column Selected in the treeHeadings Preview dialog box, see Preview Dialog Box Port Information List Port Operation Tree Number of Ports Detailed information on the PCB mode, see the HP Overview of Setting Operations Overview of Setting OperationsPerforming XP External Storage Operations Performing XP External Storage Operations Setting Port of External Storage System Mapping an External Volume Automatically Setting Port Attribute for Local Storage System Mapping an External Volume Manually Mapping an External Volume Manually Add Volume Dialog Box Add Volume Dialog Box Ldev Mapping Auto Pop-up menu Description Set External Volume ParameterCan specify the Ldev number to the first Ldev Ldev Mapping Manual Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box Ldev Mapping Auto Dialog Box Ldev Mapping Auto Dialog Box Ldev Mapping Manual Dialog Box Ldev Mapping Manual Dialog Box Ssid Dialog Box Ssid Example How to Map LDEVs Manually Example How to Map LDEVs Automatically Example of Ldev Mapping Manual Dialog Box Setting the Cross-subsystem Paths Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box Port Discovery Dialog Box Selected Paths Delete Allows you to delete the selected Configuring the Cross-subsystem PathRaise Priority Lower Priority Pop-up Menu of Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box Changing the Configured Cross-subsystem Path Priority Changing the Cross-subsystem Path Canceling the Cross-subsystem Path Configuration Performing XP External Storage Operations Checking the External Volume Details Checking the External Volume DetailsLdev Information Dialog Box Displayed Item Description Normal Mapping path is normal Mapping Path Information Dialog Box Displayed Item Target errorFound Processing has timed out Turning On or Off the Storage System Check Paths & Restore Volume command Turning On or Off Only the Local Storage System Turning On or Off Only the External Storage SystemTurning On or Off the Storage System Turning On or Off Both Storage Systems If the External Volume is Used in this way Operations Required before Disconnecting External Volumes Disconnecting All External Volumes Disconnect Subsystem Resuming All External Volumes Check Paths & Restore Volume Performing XP External Storage Operations Changing the Cache Mode Setting of the External Volume Restoring the Paths to the External Volume Check PathsRestoring the Paths to the External Volume Check Paths Changing the Inflow Control Setting of the External Volume Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage System Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage SystemChange WWN Parameter Dialog Box Editing Mapping Policy Performing Maintenance for External SubsystemEdit Policy Dialog Box Deleting the External Volume Mapping Delete Volume Command Deleting the External Volume Mapping Delete Volume Command Performing XP External Storage Operations Introduction Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage OperationsIntroduction Contents of a Spreadsheet Before Using SpreadsheetsAvailable Types and Operation Tags Ssid Tag Saving Storage System Information Information Saved when the Ssid Tag is Written MappedVolume TagInformation Saved when the ExternalGroup Tag is Written ExternalGroup Tag LU number of the external volume Information Saved when the MappedVolume Tag is WrittenLayer WWN of the external storage system AddVolumeSetting Tag Mapping External Volumes AddVolumeSetting Tag Parameters Alternate path Digits WWN Or fewer Assigned to any Volume. An Capacity Ldev in blocks For details, see Parameter Setting Range of ValuesSsid assigned to To Fffe Range When Creating Multiple LDEVs in an External Volume AddVolumeSetting2 Tag AddVolumeSetting2 Tag Parameters Assigned to any Volume However, an Parameter Setting RangeValues Ldkc number 00 to DisconnectVolume Tag Parameters CheckPath-RestoreVolume Tag Parameters Deleting the External Volume Mapping DeleteVolume TagDeleteVolume Tag Parameters Changing Path Group Structure and Identifier of Parameters DividePathGroup Tag UnitePathGroup Tag Structure and Identifier of Parameters UnitePathGroup Tag Example of a SpreadsheetNumber Less Example of a Spreadsheet Example Overview of Remote Command Devices Remote Command DevicesOverview of Remote Command Devices Remote Command Devices Guidelines for Remote Command Devices Universal Storage Platform Guidelines for Remote Command DevicesUniversal Storage Platform VM Restrictions on Remote Command Device Mapping a Command Device as a Remote Command DeviceRestriction Maximum capacityPage Procedure to Use Initiator/External MIX Mode Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode Troubleshooting for XP External Storage TroubleshootingGeneral Troubleshooting for XP External Storage Error Mapping Path Statuses and Required Actions Troubleshooting the Mapping PathStatus Description Unknown Blockade External port is blocked Action Access the device of the external Changed the volume capacity wasTo access the device of the external Reduced Connected through switches, Setting of the topology doesInternal error Been stopped by timeout Causes of Volume Discovery Failure and Required Actions Troubleshooting Volume DiscoveryStatus Description Device check error System becomes inaccessible Calling HP Technical Support Calling HP Technical Support Related Documentation Support and Other ResourcesConventions for Storage Capacity Values HP Technical Support Subscription Service Subscription ServiceHP Websites Documentation Feedback AMS/WMS Storage System Connecting External Storage SystemsSystem Parameters System Parameters AMS/WMS Storage System Displayed Serial Number Model Window Names Parameters Parameter SettingsWMS Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure AMS/WMS Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure AMS/WMS Path status and examples of recovery procedureP9500 Disk Array Thunder 9500V Storage System System Parameters Thunder Relationship between the WWN of the Port and Controller Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure Channel port properly using LUN Manager Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure ThunderDisable the host group security USP V/VM Storage System Volume operation again Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure USP V/VMTagmaStore USP/NSC Storage System Security Lightning 9900V Storage System Lightning 9900V Storage System Lightning 9900 Storage System Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure Lightning SVS200 Storage System SVS200 Storage System Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure SVS200 Identifying Logical Volumes Using Characteristic2System Parameters for Connecting an EVA Storage System HP StorageWorks EVA Storage System Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 System Parameter Connecting Sun StorEdge 6120/6320Sun StorageTek FlexLine Behavior of the Alternate Path EMC CLARiiON CX Series Sun StorageTekSystem Parameter Sun StorageTek FlexLine System Parameter Sun StorageTek Restrictions for Connecting an EMC CLARiiON CX Series System Option modeProcedure EMC Symmetrix Series IBM DS3000/DS4000/DS5000 Series System Parameter for Connecting IBM SVC Series Fujitsu FibreCAT CX Series System Parameter for Connecting Fujitsu FibreCAT CX SeriesNon-HP Storage Systems SGI IS4600 Series Determining Required External Volume Capacity Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation TypeMaximum Usable Capacity of an External Volume Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type Capacity List for Each Emulation Type Capacity List for Each Emulation Type Ldev Capacity Information for Each Emulation Type Volume Capacity Information for Each Emulation Type Adjusting the Volume Capacities for Pairs Adjusting the Volume Capacities for Pairs 157 ExPath Tool Preparing for Using the ExPath ToolOverview of the ExPath Tool ExPath Tool Installing the ExPath Tool Using the ExPath ToolUninstalling the ExPath Tool Using the ExPath Tool Creating a Command File Creating an Authentication FileEditing the Java Security Policy Running the ExPath Tool Svpip Command Command ReferenceCommand List for the ExPath Tool Command Purpose Svpip Disconnect Command Login Command Checkstatus Command Checkpath Command External Volume Status Normal Destage Disconnect Checking External Volume Status Normal Destage Disconnect Checking 167 Glossary Glossary SVP Index XP Continuous Access or XP Continuous Access Journal169 Index