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1 Overview of HP StorageWorks XP External Storage Software	9
XP External Storage	9
Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems	9
Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems	10
2 About XP External Storage Operations	12
Connecting External Storage Systems	12
XP External Storage Components	13
Storage Systems and Cross-subsystem Paths	14
Volumes and Mapping Paths	14
XP External Storage Operations	15
Configuring XP External Storage	16
Choosing the External Port	16
Choosing and Mapping External Volumes	16
Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group (ExG)	17
Configuring External Volume Attributes	17
Cross-subsystem Paths	18
Path Mode	19
Examples of Alternate Paths	19
Examples of Switching I/O Execution Paths to Alternate Paths	21
Connecting Mainframe Volumes	25
Connecting Open Systems Volumes	26
Choosing Mapping Policy	26
Difference between Automatic Mapping and Manual Mapping	26
Port Discovery and Volume Discovery	26
Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host	27
Storing New Data in the Mapped External Volume	27
Using Existing Data in the Mapped External Volume	28
Interoperability with other Products and Functions	29
LUN Manager and Configuration File Loader	29
LUN Expansion (LUSE)	29
Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL)	30
Cache Residency Manager	30
Performance Monitor and XP Auto LUN	30
XP Continuous Access and Hitachi TrueCopy™ for Mainframe	30
HP StorageWorks XP Continuous Access Journal Software and Hitachi Universal Replicator™ for
Mainframe	30
HP StorageWorks XP Business Copy Software and Hitachi ShadowImage™ for Mainframe	30
HP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software	31
HP StorageWorks XP Thin Provisioning Software	31
SNMP Agent	31
Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products	31
XP Auto LUN Operations	31
XP Continuous Access Operations	32
XP Continuous Access Journal Operations	33
XP Business Copy Operations	35
XP Snapshot Operations	36

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Abstract Fourth January Edition Date Description First JuneSecond September Third November Contents Using the XP External Storage GUI Preparing for XP External Storage OperationsPerforming XP External Storage Operations 101 Remote Command Devices 119 Troubleshooting 126 Connecting External Storage Systems 134Support 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 SoftwareXP External Storage Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems Overview of HP StorageWorks XP External Storage Software Page Connecting External Storage Systems About XP External Storage OperationsAbout 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 Configuring XP External Storage Choosing and Mapping External VolumesChoosing the External Port Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group ExG Configuring External Volume AttributesConfiguring 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 Difference between Automatic Mapping and Manual Mapping Connecting Open Systems VolumesPort Discovery and Volume Discovery Choosing Mapping Policy Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host Storing New Data in the Mapped External VolumeUsing 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 LoaderInteroperability with other Products and Functions LUN Expansion Luse Performance Monitor and XP Auto LUN XP Continuous Access and Hitachi TrueCopy for MainframeVirtual LVI/LUN VLL Cache Residency Manager Snmp Agent Examples of Using External Volumes with Other ProductsHP StorageWorks XP Snapshot Software HP StorageWorks XP Thin Provisioning Software 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 XP External Storage Requirements Preparing for XP External Storage OperationsSystem Requirements Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems Guidelines for XP External Storage Operations Mapping GuidelinesXP External Storage Requirements Database Yes When the Emulation Type of the External Volume is for OpenRecommended Applications According to HDD Type Application HDD Type FC/SSD 1 Capacity Guidelines Application HDD TypeDatabase Not Recommended Volume Attribute Guidelines Guidelines for Mainframe Volumes Creating Luse Volume Guidelines AMS 2000 Series Guidelines Maintenance Guidelines for an External Storage SystemPerformance and Status Guidelines RAID Level Considerations Installing and Uninstalling XP External Storage Installing XP External StorageUninstalling XP External Storage Starting XP External Storage Starting XP External Storage Using the XP External Storage GUI Volume Operation WindowUsing the XP External Storage GUI Volume Operation Window To Status EnableStatus Enable The status is displayed To update the all items in the window including the Ext Volume Operation Tree and List Pop-up Menu for the Volume Operation Tree Volume Operation Tree For the Add Volume VolumeSubsystem Add Volume Auto + Product name Executed the volume Status of the External Volume in Ext. VOL Status Volume Operation List When Path Group is Clicked Path Mode Assigned to each volume in the external volume groupWhen the external volumes are mapped Regardless of the Cache Mode setting Cross-subsystem Paths List Details Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box. This dialog box Preview Dialog BoxIdentification number of the port in the external storage System Path Operation Window Console main window Not show the status when you open the Path OperationChanging the tree display. The information displayed Selected in the tree. For details, see 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 Operation Window Port Operation WindowPort External port in the local storage system WWN indicating the target port in the external storage Preview dialog box, see Preview Dialog Box Selected in the treeSelected in the tree. Sort the list by clicking the column Headings 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 Manual Pop-up menu Description Set External Volume ParameterLdev Mapping Auto Can specify the Ldev number to the first Ldev 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 Lower Priority Configuring the Cross-subsystem PathSelected Paths Delete Allows you to delete the selected Raise 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 Processing has timed out Target errorDisplayed Item Found Turning On or Off the Storage System Check Paths & Restore Volume command Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System Turning On or Off Only the Local 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 Restoring the Paths to the External Volume Check Paths Changing the Cache Mode Setting of the External VolumeRestoring 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 Performing Maintenance for External Subsystem Editing Mapping PolicyEdit Policy Dialog Box Deleting the External Volume Mapping Delete Volume Command Deleting the External Volume Mapping Delete Volume Command Performing XP External Storage Operations Using Spreadsheets for XP External Storage Operations IntroductionIntroduction Before Using Spreadsheets Contents of a SpreadsheetAvailable Types and Operation Tags Ssid Tag Saving Storage System Information ExternalGroup Tag MappedVolume TagInformation Saved when the Ssid Tag is Written Information Saved when the ExternalGroup Tag is Written WWN of the external storage system Information Saved when the MappedVolume Tag is WrittenLU number of the external volume Layer AddVolumeSetting Tag Mapping External Volumes AddVolumeSetting Tag Parameters Alternate path Digits WWN Or fewer Assigned to any Volume. An Range Parameter Setting Range of ValuesCapacity Ldev in blocks For details, see Ssid assigned to To Fffe When Creating Multiple LDEVs in an External Volume AddVolumeSetting2 Tag AddVolumeSetting2 Tag Parameters Ldkc number 00 to Parameter Setting RangeAssigned to any Volume However, an Values DisconnectVolume Tag Parameters Changing Path Group Deleting the External Volume Mapping DeleteVolume TagCheckPath-RestoreVolume Tag Parameters DeleteVolume Tag Parameters Structure and Identifier of Parameters DividePathGroup Tag UnitePathGroup Tag Example of a Spreadsheet Example of a SpreadsheetStructure and Identifier of Parameters UnitePathGroup Tag Number Less Example Remote Command Devices Overview of Remote Command DevicesOverview of Remote Command Devices Remote Command Devices Guidelines for Remote Command Devices Guidelines for Remote Command Devices Universal Storage PlatformUniversal Storage Platform VM Maximum capacity Mapping a Command Device as a Remote Command DeviceRestrictions on Remote Command Device RestrictionPage Procedure to Use Initiator/External MIX Mode Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode Error TroubleshootingTroubleshooting for XP External Storage General Troubleshooting for XP External Storage Blockade External port is blocked Action Troubleshooting the Mapping PathMapping Path Statuses and Required Actions Status Description Unknown Reduced Changed the volume capacity wasAccess the device of the external To access the device of the external Been stopped by timeout Setting of the topology doesConnected through switches, Internal error System becomes inaccessible Troubleshooting Volume DiscoveryCauses of Volume Discovery Failure and Required Actions Status Description Device check error Calling HP Technical Support Calling HP Technical Support HP Technical Support Support and Other ResourcesRelated Documentation Conventions for Storage Capacity Values Documentation Feedback Subscription ServiceSubscription Service HP Websites System Parameters AMS/WMS Connecting External Storage SystemsAMS/WMS Storage System System Parameters Window Names Parameters Parameter Settings Storage System Displayed Serial Number ModelWMS Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure AMS/WMS Path status and examples of recovery procedure Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure AMS/WMSP9500 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 USP V/VM Storage System Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure ThunderChannel port properly using LUN Manager Disable the host group security Security Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure USP V/VMVolume operation again TagmaStore USP/NSC Storage System 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 HP StorageWorks EVA Storage System Identifying Logical Volumes Using Characteristic2Path Status and Examples of the Recovery Procedure SVS200 System Parameters for Connecting an EVA Storage System Behavior of the Alternate Path System Parameter Connecting Sun StorEdge 6120/6320Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 Sun StorageTek FlexLine System Parameter Sun StorageTek Sun StorageTekEMC CLARiiON CX Series System Parameter Sun StorageTek FlexLine EMC Symmetrix Series System Option modeRestrictions for Connecting an EMC CLARiiON CX Series Procedure IBM DS3000/DS4000/DS5000 Series System Parameter for Connecting IBM SVC Series SGI IS4600 Series System Parameter for Connecting Fujitsu FibreCAT CX SeriesFujitsu FibreCAT CX Series Non-HP Storage Systems Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation TypeDetermining Required External Volume Capacity Maximum Usable Capacity of an External Volume 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 ToolExPath Tool Overview of the ExPath Tool Using the ExPath Tool Using the ExPath ToolInstalling the ExPath Tool Uninstalling the ExPath Tool Creating an Authentication File Creating a Command FileEditing the Java Security Policy Running the ExPath Tool Command Purpose Svpip Command ReferenceSvpip Command Command List for the ExPath Tool 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 XP Continuous Access or XP Continuous Access Journal Index169 Index