HP 12200 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide For VLS Firmware 6.1.0 Abstract This document describes the HP VLS12200 Gateway systems to facilitate their installation, operation, and maintenance. This document is intended for system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing large storage systems.
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Contents 1 Introduction.............................................................................................11 VLS12200 Gateway Components.............................................................................................11 2 Hardware Installation................................................................................13 Preparing for the Installation.....................................................................................................
Echo Copy Pool Operations.....................................................................................................39 Creating an Echo Copy Pool...............................................................................................40 Creating Virtual Tapes........................................................................................................42 Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge..............................................................................
Status of all Cartridges.......................................................................................................63 Summary of Cartridges by Status....................................................................................64 Cartridge Details...........................................................................................................65 Configuring the Cartridge Status.....................................................................................
LUN Masking....................................................................................................................91 LUN Mapping...................................................................................................................91 Setting the Default LUN Mapping....................................................................................92 Mapping LUNs by Device..............................................................................................
Libraries View.............................................................................................................120 Cartridges View..........................................................................................................121 Performance and Storage Use Reports.....................................................................................122 Exporting CSV Data.........................................................................................................
Ethernet Switch E6600 Components, LEDs, and Buttons.............................................................154 Front Panel Components....................................................................................................154 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons.............................................................................................154 14 Component Replacement.......................................................................157 Safety Considerations........................
B Specifications.........................................................................................183 VLS12200 Node..................................................................................................................183 Ethernet Switch 6600–24G....................................................................................................183 Environmental......................................................................................................................
Spanish Notice................................................................................................................195 Swedish Notice...............................................................................................................195 Turkish Notice.................................................................................................................195 Battery Replacement Notices...............................................................................................
1 Introduction The HP Virtual Library System (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup devices that emulate physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using your existing backup applications. The VLS family includes different series of models that vary in storage capacity and performance. Firmware version 6.0.0 marked the change to a 64–bit operating system on the nodes.
Up to six nodes can be added to a Gateway for a total of eight nodes in a single Gateway. You can increase capacity by purchasing capacity licenses, each of which adds licensing for one additional external array LUN and increases maximum external capacity by up to 2 TB. Adding nodes and licenses increases the Gateway storage capacity as shown in Table 1 (page 12). Adding nodes also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks VLS12200 Virtual Library System Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.
2 Hardware Installation This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling. Preparing for the Installation Prepare the EVA for the VLS12200 Gateway Arrays that will be connected to the VLS Gateway must already be setup with the appropriate configuration as described in the solutions guide, including: • Command View EVA is installed, at firmware revision 5100 or later, and functioning properly.
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge Several methods are used for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts: • Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis. Wrist straps are flexible straps with a minimum of 1 megaohm ±10 percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.
• ◦ Cabling servers in a rack ◦ Coupling multiple racks The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize a rack in a manner that best fits your environment. Rack Requirements HP supports the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Other racks might also be suitable, but have not been tested with the VLS.
VLS12200 Base System Shipping Carton Item Description 1 VLS12200 nodes (2) 2 Ethernet switches 6600–24G (2) 3 1U rack mounting hardware kits (4) and documentation 4 Loopback plugs for FC ports (4) 5 Power cords (8) 6 VLS Quick Restore DVDs (2) 7 Printed VLS node installation poster (1) Air plenums for Ethernet switches (2), not shown Ethernet cables (5), not shown (shipped separately) VLS12200 Expansion Kit Shipping Carton 16 Item Description 1 VLS12200 node (1) 2 1U rack mounting ha
Item Description 6 Printed VLS node installation poster (1) Ethernet cables (2), not shown (shipped separately) Installing the VLS Node into a Rack NOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at the RackSolutions.com web site: http://www.racksolutions.com/hp. Follow the instructions on the web site to install the rack brackets. 1. 2. Locate the rail kit, part number 360332–003. Install the two outer slide rails to the rack.
NOTE: If your rack contains single phase PDUs: • Install up to four nodes in the first rack starting in position 35 working up the rack. • Install up to four nodes in the second rack starting in position 35 working up the rack. If your rack contains 3–phase PDUs: • Install up to six nodes in the first rack starting in position 33 working up the rack. • Install up to two nodes in the second rack starting in position 33 working up the rack.
2. If you are installing more than two nodes, cable the nodes using Table 2 (page 18). Start at node 2 and work your way up the rack. 3. 4. Using Velcro®, secure the cables to the left side of the rack. Install loopback plugs on the nodes in all unused Fibre Channel ports. IMPORTANT: Do not touch the Fibre Channel cable tips. Do not secure Fibre Channel cable with cable ties.
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges 1. On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes (three on each front vertical post and two on each rear vertical post) that will be used by the rail flanges. Then, from the inside of each vertical post, insert a cage-nut into each marked hole. 2. From the front of the rack, secure the mounting flanges to the marked holes, using screws shipped with the rails. Attach a washer and nut to the posts at the end of each mounting flange.
Mounting Ethernet Switch 6600-24G into the Rack 1. At rack position 39, from the back of the rack align the grooved ends of the switch rails with the posts on the mounting flanges. Placing the grooved ends between the mounting flange and the loose washer and nut provides guidance. 2. 3. Slide the switch fully into the rack. Tighten the washer and nut on both sides of the rack to secure the switch rails to the mounting flanges.
Cabling Ethernet Switches 6600–24G 1. Connect an Ethernet cable from port 24 on switch #1 to port 24 of switch #2. 2. Using Velcro®, secure the excess cable to the right side of the rack. WARNING! Do not connect cables to unused ports on Ethernet switch #1 or #2. Doing so could result in data loss.
3 Multi-node Setup This section explains how to configure the identities of each node after the nodes and other components of the system are installed and cabled. NOTE: nodes. The Fibre Channel and Ethernet switches should be powered on before configuring the NOTE: The VLS system can be configured remotely using iLO with virtual terminal or virtual media; see the iLO user guide for details. Configuring the Primary Node 0 To configure the primary node: 1.
6. 24 Repeat this procedure for each secondary node in the system.
4 Storage Configuration This section describes how to configure the storage after the nodes have been configured. Establishing Communication Between the VLS12200 Gateway and the EVA This section describes how to establish communication between the VLS12200 Gateway and the EVA by adding hosts and ports to the EVA and then presenting the LUNs. Verifying Array Zoning Verify that you have configured the zoning between the EVA ports and all storage ports on all the nodes of your VLS Gateway.
d. Enter the Host name (preferably the VLS hostname), enter or select one of the WWPNs (noted in the previous step) in the Port WW Name box on the VLS Gateway, and select Linux for the Host OS (Figure 3 (page 26)). NOTE: If a WWPN is not in the Port WW Name box, there may be a zoning error. After creating the host entries, verify that your zoning is correctly configured. Figure 3 Add a Host window e. f. g. h. Click on Add Host. From the Storage tab navigation tree, select the host you just added.
3. Present the LUNs: CAUTION: Present only the disks that you wish to use with the VLS Gateway because existing data will be destroyed during storage pool configuration. a. b. c. d. In Command View EVA, in the Storage tab navigation tree, select the EVA for the VLS Gateway storage system, Virtual Disks, the disk name that you want to present, then ACTIVE under that disk. Select the Presentation tab. Ensure that Write Protect is set to No.
• Destroy storage pools. See Deleting Array LUNs • Enable device-side data compression when creating new tape drives. See Creating Tape Drives (page 97) Discovering Array LUNs 1. Discover the LUNs, either by rebooting the entire VLS Gateway or: a. Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator. See Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser (page 78). b. In the Storage tab navigation tree, select Storage LUNs. c. Select Discover Unconfigured Storage from the task bar.
Deleting Array LUNs CAUTION: Deleting an EVA LUN that is part of an existing storage pool will result in the loss of all cartridge data for that storage pool. To remove a LUN from the device: 1. Unpresent the LUN to the VLS (see instructions below) or delete the LUN from the external array. 2. Restart emulations or reboot the device (see Restarting VLS Device Emulations (page 107) or Rebooting the System (page 74)). 3. Discover unconfigured storage (see Discovering Array LUNs).
Configuring Storage Pools VLS automatically creates one storage pool. HP recommends that a single storage pool is used even for multiple arrays. However, if additional pools are needed, you must create them. To do so: NOTE: The VLS Gateway can have either one storage pool for all LUNs, or one storage pool for each array. Refer to the solutions guide for details. 1. Create a storage pool(s): a. Open a Command View VLS session and log in as the administrator.
NOTE: Do not format the LUNs when manually creating previously existing pools after performing a disaster recovery of the primary node. If you do not format the LUN, all cartridge data in that pool is retained. f. 3. Click Finish to add the LUNs to the pool. If you started with an unconfigured device (i.e., no LUNS added to any storage pools) before you added LUNs to the storage pools, you need to reboot the device to enable the new storage pools. The pool is now ready to have cartridges created.
4. Select Next to destroy the pool. A second page of the Confirm Destroy screen is displayed, containing the following text: WARNING: Existing data in StoragePool # will be destroyed and cannot be recovered. This step cannot be reversed. 5. 6. Select Finish to display the screen confirming that the storage pool has been destroyed. Select Finish again to return to the system screen.
• Secure Erasure: When you delete a cartridge, this feature overwrites deleted cartridge data with a specific data pattern so the data cannot be recovered. This is comparable to tape shredding of physical tapes. This only applies to firmware version 6.0 and higher. • iLO 3 Advanced VLS nodes are shipped with the HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Standard feature for remote management. However, you need a license to use the iLO 3 Advanced features including Virtual Media and Remote Console.
5 Automigration/Replication Instead of the preferred method of copying virtual media to physical media via the backup application, another option is to perform transparent tape migration via the VLS device using automigration. Automigration describes the feature in which the Virtual Library System acts as a tape copy engine that transfers data from virtual cartridges on disk to a physical tape library connected to the VLS device.
• The destination library can only be used for copy operations. • Echo copy is a full tape copy, rather than an incremental change copy, so it can be an inefficient use of media if you are using non-appending copy pools in your backup jobs. An echo copy pool is used to define which destination library slots are to be echoed into a specified virtual library.
Replication can be configured to operate in one of two modes: • Deduplication-enabled replication, known simply as replication — the virtual cartridge on the source VLS is deduplicated against the virtual cartridge on the target VLS. In this manner, only data that has changed is transmitted over the network to the target VLS. This mode requires that deduplication is licensed and enabled on both the source and the target VLS.
Using automigration, you can share a single destination library across multiple virtual libraries (maximum of 20 drives on the physical libraries), or configure multiple destination libraries to be used in a single virtual library. CAUTION: Automigration only supports destination libraries that have homogeneous drive types; for example, all drives are LTO-2. A mixture of drive types in the destination library, such as LTO-3 and LTO-2, is not supported.
1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab. The Summary for All Managed Destination Libraries screen displays. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Select Manage LAN/WAN Replication Library from the task bar. Enter the name or IP address of the host containing the LAN/WAN replication target you just created. Select Submit. On the next screen, select the LAN/WAN replication target to manage. Enter the password you created for that target. Select Submit. The LAN/WAN replication target is now associated with the source.
2. From the task bar, select Unmanage Library. The Unmanage Destination Library screen displays, showing all managed libraries. If there are no managed libraries, the system will return the message: “There are no managed libraries”. 3. If the library you wish to unmanage is not already selected, select it now. NOTE: You can only select one library to unmanage at a time. To unmanage additional libraries, repeat the procedure for each library to unmanage. 4. Select Submit.
5. of the mirror by using a Command View VLS Console and viewing the destination tapes in Slots in the expanded list under Destination Library. In order to restore from a destination cartridge, either load it into a physical drive that is visible to the backup application, or perform a Load for Restore. Load for Restore copies the destination tape back into the virtual cartridge so that the backup application can then restore from the virtual cartridge.
NOTE: The sizing factor is crucial to creating the right size virtual tapes. When determining the sizing factor of the virtual tapes, keep in mind the following: • ◦ The sizing factor should be based on the size of the physical tape or the tape type if possible. Common tape types and their sizes are: LTO-1 – 100 GB, LTO-2 — 200 GB, LTO-3 — 400 GB, LTO-4 — 800 GB, DLT-IV — 80 GB, DLT-VS1 — 160 GB, SDLT-I — 320 GB, SDLT-II — 600 GB.
LAN/WAN libraries: • Priority — the priority this echo copy pool takes over other copy pools during the backup window. This can be High, Medium, or Low. • Deduplication Timeout (only if you selected deduplicated replication on the previous screen) — if the cartridge fails to deduplicate within the timeout limit you set, the entire cartridge is copied over in non-deduplicated mode. • Send notification if cartridge not replicated in — the copy pool threshold.
NOTE: The tape is only created if a header exists and is legible by the system. Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge If the destination tape is still loaded in the destination library, then its matching virtual cartridge will still be present in the virtual library. In this case, you can simply restore from the virtual cartridge using the backup application. If the destination tape has been ejected from the destination library, you must use one of the following options: 1.
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge From Command View VLS: 1. Click the Automigration/Replication tab. 2. Under Destination Libraries in the navigation tree, expand the library you want to restore. 3. From the navigation tree, select Slots. 4. On the task bar, select Restore Media. 5. Select the slot numbers you wish to restore. 6. Click Submit. The Restore Media screen refreshes with a message that indicates the restores were successful.
4. 5. 6. From the task bar, select Load Media for Overwrite to open the Load Media for Overwrite screen. From the drop-down box, select the copy pool you want to load the media into. For all mailslots, the destination slots are automatically populated with the first available slots. To keep the automatic assignment, skip to Step 10. To assign the destination slots manually, continue to the next step. If the Destination Slot Number for each mailslot displays “None,” the copy pool you selected is full.
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe When a cartridge is ejected from the destination library, its matching virtual cartridge is automatically ejected out of the virtual library and moved into the device's firesafe. The firesafe acts as a virtual offline location for the automigration virtual cartridges.
2. In the Copy Pool column, select any instance of the appropriate pool. The ECHO COPY POOL DETAILS screen displays. 3. 4. Select Delete in the taskbar. Select OK from the dialog box. The copy pool details screen refreshes and the message, “The slot map was successfully deleted from [copy pool name]” displays. NOTE: If a tape is in a newly unmapped section of a library, the tape will be moved to the firesafe.
4. 5. 6. 7. On the Summary for Copy Pools screen, select the echo copy pool if interest to open the Echo Copy Pool Details screen for that copy pool. From the task bar, select Edit Slot Maps. On the Edit Slot Maps screen, select Delete corresponding to the slot map to remove. Select OK in the dialog box. The copy pool details screen refreshes and the message, “The slot map was successfully deleted from [copy pool name]” displays. To add slot mapping to any copy pool which does not have slots mapped: 1.
Deleting a Copy Pool You should delete a copy pool when you no longer need it. To delete a copy pool: 1. Select Copy Pools under the appropriate library from the navigation tree. 2. Select the copy pool on the Summary for Copy Pools screen to open the Echo Copy Details screen. 3. From the task bar, select Delete. 4. Select OK from the dialog box. The Copy Pools screen is refreshed and the deleted pool is no longer listed. NOTE: Deleting a copy pool moves the associated virtual tapes into the firesafe.
the options are Connected, Configuration Out of Sync, and Unreachable. The screen also provides the name and model of the library, number of simultaneous transfers, number of slots, management URL, and availability. 3. Expand the destination library in the navigation tree to access more specific information. Cartridge Status and Slot Details To view the status of the destination library's slots, expand the library in the navigation tree and select Slots.
Status message Pool type Description Export Preprocessing* Echo Copy Gathering deduplication instructions needed for replication using tape transport. Exporting* Echo Copy Copying content from the source cartridge onto a physical tape. Partially Exported* Echo Copy Copying content from the source cartridge will continue on another physical tape. Export In Use* Echo Copy Waiting for the remaining cartridges in the pool to finish exporting.
Status message Pool type Description Ready For Import Tape Import Tape in an Import pool slot that is in the catalog. Importing Tape Import Actively copying data from the physical tape to the target virtual cartridge. Import Complete Tape Import All data has been copied from the physical tape to the target virtual cartridges. Signal to tape operator to remove the tape from the physical library. Unloaded Completed Tape Tape Import All data has been copied and the tape has been ejected.
Forcing a Replication Job The Copy Now task allows you to schedule a replication (or automigration) job that forces the cartridge to replicate immediately regardless of whether or not the cartridge is within the policy window. You can only perform this task when the cartridge is holding in the Out of Synch state. In Command View VLS: 1. On the Automigration/Replication tab, expand the destination library in the navigation tree and select Slots to open the Summary for Slots screen. 2.
5. Hover over the Select Slot link for the first slot you want to edit. The screen displays a list of the available destination slots. Select a slot number from the list. After you select a slot from the available destination slots, that slot no longer appears in the list. 6. 7. 8. Hover over each Select Slot link until you have selected a destination slot for each slot you want to edit. Click Next Step. The screen displays a confirmation. Click Move.
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services If you replace a tape drive on your physical tape library, you must restart automigration/replication services afterwards. This resets the services to acknowledge the new tape drive. 1. In Command View VLS, select the System tab. 2. In the navigation tree, select Chassis. 3. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance. 4. In the task bar, select Restart Automigration/Replication Services. The screen displays a warning. 5. Select Restart.
4. Select Submit. The SUMMARY FOR ALL DESTINATION LIBRARIES screen refreshes, along with the message, “File [file name] successfully uploaded.” Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware After uploading the firmware for a physical library or disk drive on a destination library (see Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware (page 55)), install the firmware: 1. Place the appropriate library offline (see Placing a Library Offline or Online (page 53)). 2.
2. From the task bar (in the Destination Library Details window), select Library Assessment Test. A dialog box displays to confirm the selection. 3. From the dialog box, select OK. The Library Assessment Test Results window displays. 4. 5. 6. To view the results of the assessment, select Download Library Assessment Test Results. Select Finish to return to the Destination Library Details window. Place the library online (see Placing a Library Offline or Online (page 53)).
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations The following sections describe the destination library operations for LAN/WAN libraries available to the user.
4. From the Echo Copy Pool Details screen, you can: • Select Initiate Tape Transport in the task bar to restart the export. • Select Cancel Tape Transport in the task bar to cancel the process and place the echo copy pool into the “Ready” state. Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Complete the export process. See Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization (page 58).
1. 2. 3. 4. On the Automigration/Replication tab, select “Not migrated in Deduplication timeout limit/Forced Copies” from the Summary of All Cartridges screen. Select Forced Non Deduplicated Copy from the task bar. On the Forced Non Deduplicated Copy screen, select the cartridges you want to replicate. Select Submit. The system immediately registers the selected cartridges into the queue to replicate the whole cartridge when resources are available regardless of the policy windows.
NOTE: If you selected your library from the navigation tree, this pull-down field does not appear because you have already selected the appropriate library. 7. 8. Enter a start slot and an end slot for the copy pool from within the available ranges. Enter the number of maximum simultaneous transfers permitted. This allows you to limit the replication activity on that target. This field defaults to the maximum number of transfers allowed by the VLS. 9.
Summary for Cartridges screens. The state can be “unknown” when only the header transferred to the tape, when nothing transferred to the tape, during the transfer of data, or when a data transfer has failed. Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the Automigration/Replication tab. In the navigation tree, expand Configuration Summary. Select Global LAN/WAN Target Configuration.
5. Select OK from the dialog box. The LAN/WAN Replication Targets screen displays with the deleted target removed from the list. Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password You may need to change the LAN/WAN replication target's password in the event of a security breach. The following steps will stop all communication between the source and the target, and then re-establish secure communication. 1. Change the password on the LAN/WAN replication target.
Cartridges in this category can also be listed in the following categories: Mirror Failed, Pending, Mirror Active, In Use/Deduplicating, and Waiting for Policy Window. This category displays a green (no cartridges in this category) or red (one or more cartridges in this category) icon. • Mirror failed — Corrective action needed — contains cartridges for which the copy to the mirror has failed.
• Cancel Job — cancel one or more Mirror jobs. See (page 60). • Resume Job — resume one or more paused Mirror jobs. See (page 60). From the summary screen you can also click a specific barcode or an echo copy pool to see the details of that selection. Cartridge Details View the details of a particular cartridge by clicking the barcode from the cartridge summary screen. The details include the last time the cartridge was in the In Sync state, the current physical and logical size, and the job history.
• The node the job is running on • Status – active or pending • Expected completion time • The drive the job is running on Change the number of rows displaying on the screen using the Page Size menu. You can also use the Filter by View menu to display a specific, predefined set of information; see Configuring Automigration Job Reports (page 66) to create the views. After making a choice from one or both of these menus, click Refresh.
• Transfer rate • Source and target locations • The node the job is running on • Completion status • Compression (yes or no) The performance graph maps the MB per second against the time it took the jobs to complete. To change the jobs included in the job history report, select a View previously created on the Configuration screen. If you haven't set up any views: 1. Select a location category. The options are SAN, LAN/WAN, All locations, and predefined Views. 2.
2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. In the navigation tree, expand Configuration Summary. Select GUI Configuration from the expanded list. In the Default Number of Rows in Slot/Cartridge Table box, enter the number of table rows you want to display on the slot and cartridge summary screens. Changing the number of rows to display from the actual display screens does not change the default value added here. In the Default Number of Rows in Job box, enter the number of table rows you want to display on the job screens.
6 Deduplication Deduplication is the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device. Duplicate information is removed, allowing you to store more data in a given amount of space and restore data using lower bandwidth links. The HP virtual library system uses Accelerated deduplication. This section describes deduplication including getting deduplication running on your system, configuring deduplication, and viewing reports.
entire backup job and to prevent too many backup jobs from piling up on the same cartridge, but small enough that you are not wasting overall cartridge space. • Additional nodes — For systems with long backup windows, you may want to include additional nodes to speed up the post-processing deduplication. A VLS system using deduplication can support up to six 1U or 2U high performance nodes.
NOTE: Once you change the algorithm from Backup to Enhanced Backup, you cannot revert to Backup again. However, you can still disable the policy. 4. • Enabled — Available if the algorithm is currently set to Disabled. • Disabled — Turns off deduplication. Select Policy-Based Matching for data types where appropriate (unchecked by default).
Deduplication Backup Report The backup report provides information on the deduplication of your backup jobs. 1. Select Backup Report from the navigation tree or from the task bar of the Deduplication Summary screen. The backup report options display. 2. 3. Unselect any agents, backup types, or states you want to exclude from the report. By default, all supported and enabled backup jobs are selected and display in the report. Select View Backups.
reclaimed that tape and therefore will not have saved any disk space. If the status is “Partially Reclaimed” or “Dedupe Complete,” the backup disk space has been partially or full reduced by deduplication and the ratio represents compression plus deduplication. The Dedupe Estimate in GB follows the same logic.
7 Operation This section describes how to power on and power off the VLS nodes. Powering On the VLS System To power on the system: 1. Power on all arrays connected to the VLS. 2. Power on the two private LAN switches connected to the VLS. 3. Plug the VLS nodes' AC power cords into a power source if not already connected. 4. Press the Power On/Standby button on all of the secondary nodes. 5. After the secondary nodes are powering up, press the Power On/Standby button on the primary node. 6.
2. 3. Open a secure shell session and log in as the administrator. See “Opening a Secure Shell Session” (page 81). Initiate a reboot of the VLS by entering: restartSystem From Command View VLS: 1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle. 2. Click the System tab. 3. Select Chassis in the navigation tree. 4. Under Maintenance Tasks, select System Maintenance. 5. Select Restart All Nodes from the task bar. Restart Head Wizard displays. 6.
6. If removing the access panel from a node, wait until the VLS has completed its shutdown operation, then press the UID LED button on the front of the node. Blue LEDs illuminate on the front and rear panels of the node. Amber system power LEDs indicate that nodes are in standby mode. 7. 8. Press the Power On/Standby button on any nodes that are not in standby mode. If removing the access panel from a node: a.
8 User Interfaces This section describes the three user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the web, remotely over the LAN, or through a serial connection. It also provides instructions on how to open and close a connection to the VLS for each type of user interface. User Interface Requirements VLS user interfaces lists the VLS user interfaces and their requirements. Of the three user interfaces, Command View VLS should be used in most circumstances.
• Installing VLS firmware updates • Saving and restoring VLS network settings and virtual library configurations • Restarting VLS device emulations and Command View VLS • Viewing and saving VLS trace log files Command View VLS is installed on the VLS and communicates through the LAN. Users can open a Command View VLS session from a web browser on the LAN, or HP Systems Insight Manager. Window Regions Command View VLS windows consist of five regions. Not all regions are displayed on all windows.
NOTE: Entering “http://” instead of the above URL automatically redirects you to the secure “https://” connection. All communications are over a secure connection. 3. If a Security Alert window opens and prompts you to accept the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) certificate, install the SSL certificate as described in Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser (page 79).
3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. Select View certificates. A Certificate window opens. Select Install Certificate... to launch the Certificate Wizard. Select Next. Make sure that Automatically select the certificate store based on the type of certificate (the default) is chosen and select Next. Select Finish. A Security Window opens. Select Yes. Select OK or Finish on each window that displays until the Command View VLS login window displays. 10. Restarting Command View VLS To restart Command View VLS: 1.
A secure shell or serial session provides the following: • Setting the VLS network settings • Configuration and management of VLS virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and cartridges • Changing of the default Fibre Channel host port settings • Viewing and deleting VLS notification alerts • Configuring VLS mail and SNMP notification alert settings • Editing VLS account passwords • Enabling and disabling storage capacity oversubscription • Viewing VLS hardware status • Saving and restor
VLS Critical Diagnostics Services VLS Critical Diagnostics Services is a mini HTTP service built into VLS to provide the status and details of the hardware, console access, and a support ticket service so you can check the VLS vitals before the main GUI is running. You can also use it to examine the VLS if it hangs during a bootup and does not come all the way up.
After completion, the ticket is listed under Available Tickets; click Download to download the ticket or Delete to delete it. • Start Web Console Enter the service (administrator) password. You can use the web console just as you use a serial session when connected to the serial port of the VLS node. The web console may be slower than a serial session depending on the condition of the network.
9 Configuration This section describes how to configure and manage the VLS network settings, user preferences, Fibre Channel host ports (optional), virtual libraries, tape drives, and cartridges. Setting the Network Settings Before you can open a Command View VLS or secure shell session, set the network settings.
Figure 10 VLS discovery utility — main window 3. To visually identify a device listed, select the device from the list and click Beacon. This will illuminate an LED on the device for the specified length of time. In the case of the VLS, the UID LED button on the VLS node illuminates. 4. Select the VLS from the list of devices and click Configure. The Device Configuration window opens. 5. Leave the default host name or enter a new host name in the Host Name box.
2. To see the current configuration settings, at the prompt enter: showConfig 3. Set each desired configuration value by entering: setConfigValue <-tag> [value] where <-tag> can be any of the following: Tag Description -host Host name (such as vlsexamp) (unqualified) -domain DNS domain name (such as xyz.com) -fullhost Fully qualified name (such as vlsexamp.xyz.
4. Current network configuration, NTP settings, and time zone settings are displayed. Modify these as needed (Figure 11 (page 87)). Figure 11 Set Network Configuration Wizard window 5. Click Finish to apply the settings. NOTE: The system automatically reboots after any change. NOTE: If you need to clear the DNS completely, clear the Use DHCP checkbox and enter 0.0.0.0 for both the primary and secondary DNS server addresses.
10. Enter the warranty serial number in the Warranty Serial Number dialog box. This is displayed on the Identity tab and is saved and restored as part of the VLS device configuration. 11. Click Apply Settings. Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings Only edit the Fibre Channel host port settings if you do not want to use the default settings, if some system problem is occurring, or if the “AUTO” setting is not working properly.
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription To enable oversubscription: In Command View VLS: 1. Select the System tab. 2. Select Chassis in the navigation tree. The chassis details window opens. 3. 4. In the Oversubscription section, select Enabled. The Notify when storage capacity is [x] % Full box defaults to 90. You may change the value or leave it at 90. This percentage value is the threshold of storage space consumed that when reached triggers a storage capacity notification alert.
Reclaiming Storage Space The Reclaim Space task appears on the Chassis status screen when the storage capacity consumed reaches the user-defined threshold (or the default of 90%). This allows you to schedule reclamation of the additional storage you make available by erasing cartridges. First erase cartridges from your backup application, then follow the procedure below. From Command View VLS: 1. On the System tab, select Chassis from the navigation screen to open the Chassis status screen. 2.
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions Most operating systems require that each VLS Fibre Channel host port connected to the SAN has a virtual device with the LUN number LUN0 and no gaps in the LUN numbering (LUN0, LUN1, LUN2, and so on). If the operating system does not see a LUN0 on a VLS Fibre Channel host port when it is scanning for new hardware on the SAN, it will stop looking for LUNs on that port and erroneously report that there are no LUNs (virtual devices) on that port.
Setting the Default LUN Mapping You can set a global default to disable or enable LUN mapping. The setting you choose will apply to every new host that you add to the VLS. • All Devices (LUN mapping disabled) – The default. The VLS allows all hosts connected to the VLS through the SAN to access all virtual devices configured on the VLS.
5. Select a library from the Choose a Library list to view its mapped devices. The window refreshes to show the appropriate list. 6. 7. 8. Use the View By list to narrow the list of devices based on the node. Select the devices you want to map to a particular host. Select the host in the Choose hosts list at the bottom of the window. These hosts currently do not have any of the devices shown mapped to them. You can select multiple hosts using Ctrl+click. 9. Select Map next to Choose hosts.
NOTE: After you map or unmap the virtual devices, the VLS automatically reassigns a logical unit number (LUN) to each virtual library and tape drive created on the VLS to ensure that the virtual device LUN numbering meets the operating system LUN requirements. Setting Up the Hosts You can configure the hosts in Command View VLS. You will make all of the changes to the hosts from the Host Setup window. To open the Host Setup window: 1. Select the System tab. 2. Expand Chassis in the navigation tree. 3.
Dual Port Virtual Devices When creating a library robot LUN or tape drive LUNs, you can present the virtual devices to a pair of host ports rather than just one port. Both ports must be on the same node. The Port Mapping list displays selections for each individual port plus possible port pairs (for example: 0, 1, 0&1). The benefit of dual port virtual devices is that they are still accessible when one path fails.
Figure 13 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (2 of 12) 7. 8. Change the library name if you prefer. You can use letters, numbers, and underscores (no blank spaces). Enter the maximum number of cartridge slots that may be added to the library in the Maximum Slots box. The default values in the Maximum Slots box is based on the physical tape library you selected.
Editing a Virtual Library To edit the slots and drives of a virtual library, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Expand Chassis in the navigation tree. 3. Expand Virtual Libraries in the navigation tree. 4. Select the virtual library you want to edit. 5. Select Edit Virtual Library in the task bar. 6. On the Library Parameters screen, change the values as appropriate. You can change the maximum number of slots, maximum number of ports, and maximum number of drives. 7. Select Next Step.
8. Choose one of the following options: • To perform LUN mapping for the virtual tape drive, click Map LUNs and proceed to “LUN Mapping” (page 91) for further instructions. • To create more tape drives, click Create More Tape Drives. • To add cartridges to the virtual library, click Create Cartridges and proceed to “Creating Cartridges” (page 98). • To exit the wizard, click Cancel. At this point the library and tape drives have been created, but the library does not contain any cartridges.
NOTE: NetBackup has total barcode limit of eight characters. HP Data Protector has a total barcode limit of 16 characters. Check your user guide for other backup applications. 5. 6. 7. 8. Click Next Step. Select the type of physical cartridge to emulate. Click Next Step. Enter the number of cartridges and the cartridge size in the appropriate boxes (Figure 15 (page 99)). The default number of cartridges is based on the maximum number of slots configured for the virtual library.
NOTE: You cannot destroy a library that is currently being accessed by a backup application. When a virtual library is destroyed, all the tape drives associated with the library are also destroyed. The cartridges in the virtual library, however, are not destroyed. They are moved to the Firesafe where they are stored until you either destroy them or associate them with a virtual library. See “Managing Cartridges” (page 103). To destroy (delete) a virtual library, from Command View VLS: 1.
10 Management This section details the VLS management procedures such as changing the account passwords, managing high availability, and saving configuration settings. Changing the Account Passwords To change the administrator and/or user account password, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select Chassis from the navigation tree. 3. Click Edit Accounts under Maintenance Tasks. The Edit Accounts window opens. 4. Enter the current password in the Old Password box.
LUN Path Failover LUN path failover allows the VLS to automatically reroute data traffic usually assigned to one (preferred) path to another (secondary) path when the preferred path fails. Path status is shown in Command View VLS under Storage LUN Details. A failover is indicated in the Storage LUN Details screen by the yellow warning icon and the notification message: Fibre Channel Path Failed Over to {#:#:#:#}.
Private LAN Dual Pathing The private LAN on the VLS has dual pathing which consists of a cable from each switch to each node. If a LAN switch or a path to a LAN switch fails, the data transfer will automatically fail-over to the other available switch. • The primary path is through NIC 2 of the switch and is referred to in the error notification as eth1. If the LAN switch associated with NIC2 fails, the Notifications tab will display all eth1 failures.
7. Click Update in the cartridge row. Changing Cartridge Read and Write Access To change a cartridges' read and write access, from Command View VLS: 1. Click the System tab. 2. Select Cartridges in the navigation tree. The Cartridge Details screen opens. 3. Select the number of cartridges to display from the menu beside the category of cartridges you wish to move. The options are 10, 50, 100 (default), 500, or 1024 cartridges. 4. Click View beside the category. The cartridges parameters window opens. 5.
Deleting Cartridges You can delete one or more cartridges at a time from the VLS. The delete cartridge operation removes the specified cartridges from the VLS, freeing the storage space previously consumed by those cartridges for new data. For more security, you can use the licensed Secure Erasure feature. Secure Erasure provides guaranteed erasure of information on virtual tape cartridges. (You must purchase a separate license for this feature.
4. Click Yes to continue. (You can click No or Cancel to return to the Cartridge Details screen without deleting any cartridges.) The system deletes the selected cartridges, and the progress of the delete operation is indicated on the Destroy Cartridge wizard. Secure Erasure occurs in the background after a cartridge is deleted. When the delete operation is complete, a success message appears. 5. Click Finish to exit the wizard and return to the Cartridge Details screen.
Destroy virtual media that is no longer needed using Command View VLS. See “Destroying Cartridges” (page 105). NOTE: Reducing the size of the cartridges in a virtual library will not free up disk space. Storage space is dynamically assigned by the VLS as it is used. It is not reserved.
10. Select Accept and Install to continue. The screen displays a message that the upgrade was successfully installed and reboots automatically. The reboot may take several minutes. Saving Configuration Settings NOTE: The VLS firmware ensures a persistent VLS serial number and Fibre Channel port WWPNs, so that in the event of any hardware failure and replacement (such as the system board or Fibre Channel host bus adapter card), the VLS still appears exactly the same to the external SAN.
11 Monitoring This section describes the various tools you can use to monitor the status of the VLS hardware and virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and how to use them. Status Information in the Status Pane Status information for the VLS hardware components and virtual devices is displayed in Command View VLS on the status pane when an individual hardware component or virtual device is selected in the navigation tree.
Figure 16 Device status icon in the status banner A device status icon can be one of four states: Unknown—A component's operating condition is unknown. Contact HP Technical Support. Normal—All components within the VLS are operating normally. Warning—A component's operating condition has degraded. Error—A component has failed. Navigation Tree Icon An icon appears just to the left of objects in the navigation tree when an unknown, warning, or error condition is present with a component.
A notification alert can be one of four states: Unknown—The operating condition of the component or component part is unknown. Contact HP Technical Support. Info—The component or component part's operating condition has improved to good (OK). Warning—The component or component part's operating condition has degraded. Error—The component or component part has failed. Command View VLS To view the current and historical notification alerts for all the VLS hardware components: 1. Click the Notifications tab.
Edit the Email Settings Email notification is sent to the persons you include on the email distribution list in the email settings. You specify the email notification alert severity and format settings for each person on the distribution list. To create an email distribution list for notification alerts, add an email address to the list, or remove an email address from the list: 1. Log in to Command View VLS as the administrator. See Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser (page 78). 2.
6. To test an email address entry, click Test Email. If the test message is not received at the email address, check the email server settings. SNMP Notification To receive VLS notification alerts on a management consoles, you must edit the SNMP settings to specify the management consoles you want to receive VLS SNMP traps.
6. Test the system using the new community strings to ensure your changes were applied. SMI-S Support SMI-S support allows applications attached to the VLS to detect the virtual library configuration and to allow some users to change the state of the VLS. To protect access to the VLS via the SMI-S agent, and to allow a higher level of security for the device, there are two access categories: • Read-only access allows you to view SMI-S objects but not change them.
The Capacity Manager screens are designed to provide quick information for monitoring and diagnostic purposes. The overall data reduction (compression plus optional deduplication) of your VLS is displayed by the ratio provided under the various views. Capacity Manager screens are accessible to both the administrator and guest users. The Capacity Manager provides storage statistics based on the existing backup data on your VLS.
Table 4 System Capacity Table Total Physical Capacity Total physical storage capacity purchased and installed on the system. This is the sum of all LUN capacity in the pool, minus the space reserved for formatting overhead. Reserved for System The space required for system overhead and metadata. Storage Pool 1 or the FireSafe can have more space reserved than other storage pools due to Deduplication metadata that can be up to 2 TB. Usable Capacity The physical storage capacity available for user data.
Table 5 Storage Pool Capacity Table (continued) Reserved for System The space required for system overhead and metadata. Storage Pool 1 or the FireSafe can have more space reserved than other storage pools due to Deduplication metadata that can be up to 2 TB. Usable Capacity The physical storage capacity available for user data. This is the total Physical Capacity less the space reserved for the system. Logical Data The size of all backup data currently retained and visible to the backup application.
Table 6 Storage Pool Capacity Table (continued) reserved than other storage pools due to Deduplication metadata that can be up to 2 TB. Usable Capacity The physical storage capacity available for user data. This is the total Physical Capacity less the space reserved for the system. Logical Data The size of all backup data currently retained and visible to the backup application. Used Capacity The physical storage used for data whether or not it is deduplicated.
Figure 23 Library Capacity Screen The Library Capacity table lists the following capacity values: Table 8 Library Capacity Table Allocated Capacity Total storage capacity allocated to the Library. This is the product of the number and size of the cartridges in the Library. This value might be oversubscribed. Logical Data The size of all backup data currently retained and visible to the backup application. Used Capacity The physical storage used for data whether or not it is deduplicated.
• On the information screen, click the Barcode name field link. The Cartridge Capacity screen displays capacity information for this cartridge and a graphical representation showing the Logical and Used storage capacity. Figure 24 Cartridge Capacity Screen The Cartridge Capacity table lists the following capacity values: Table 10 Cartridge Capacity Table Allocated Capacity Total storage capacity allocated to the Cartridge.
The Libraries screen displays the list of libraries and FireSafe capacity utilization in your VLS. Figure 25 Libraries Screen The Libraries Capacity table lists the following capacity values: Table 12 Libraries Capacity Table Library The name of the library or FireSafe. This is a link to display capacity information about the library or FireSafe. Allocated Capacity Total storage capacity allocated to the Library. This is the product of the number and size of the cartridges in the Library.
Table 13 Cartridges Capacity Table Barcode The barcode of the cartridges in the library. The barcode name is a link to display the capacity information about the cartridge. Allocated Capacity Total storage capacity allocated to the Cartridge. Logical Data The size of all backup data currently retained and visible to the backup application. Used Capacity The physical storage capacity consumed in the cartridge. Ratio The ratio of Logical Data to Used Capacity.
3. 4. 5. 6. Using the >> button, move the devices of interest into the Selected Devices box. These are the devices that will display in the report. You can use << button to remove devices from the Selected Devices box. Select another device category and repeat steps 2 and 3. Enter a name for this view in the Create a New View field. Select Create View. This view is now available as a selection in the Pre-defined Views list on the Current Status and Performance History tabs.
Show the performance of: • All Nodes • Pre-defined Views Select one of the views from the list. You can create these views on the Configuration tab.
Item Data 8 Time stamp 9 Ignore this field SAN Health The SAN Health tab displays information on the number and types of errors encountered on the SAN. See (page 126). To export the CSV data, in the Export Data section of the screen enter the number of days to include in the report and click Export. When you open the SAN Health tab, the graph at the bottom of the screen displays information for the top 16 locations from all location categories with the most errors.
Figure 28 SAN Health tab Logical Capacity This tab displays different views of the current logical capacity usage for an individual library or the entire VLS system. Logical capacity is the amount of data the backup application wrote, while the physical capacity is the amount of data actually stored on the disk. Select the Show Details link in the first section to display the breakdown of the logical and physical capacity and the deduplication ratio.
you show four days of data the graphs show one data point for every four-hour period. Use the Advanced Setting list to indicate which data point out of that four-hour period is used: 3. 4. • First data point — the first data point for each time period. • Maximum data point — the data point with the highest value for each time period. • Minimum data point — the data point with the lowest value for each time period.
Using the Workload Assessment Templates Deleting a workload assessment template: 1. Select the template from the template summary screen. 2. Select Delete Template. The template is removed from the template summary list. Adding a new workload assessment template: 1. Select Add New Template. 2. Enter the template name and all other values. 3. For each day of the week, select the backup type and the start time and duration in 24–hour time. 4. Select Create Template.
3. Select Update Graphs. The graphs update to reflect the data options you chose. Deduplication Job History This tab displays the count of both active and pending jobs over time to reveal trends in the deduplication jobs such as when the job load is usually light. This is useful information for job scheduling. To export the replication traffic CSV data, enter the number of days to include in the report and select Export. (See Exporting CSV Data (page 122) for more information.
ISV~~~ See the HP VLS Solutions Guide for import example scripts. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. • Physical Capacity Usage — includes the total physical capacity and the physical capacity used by individual libraries and storage pools. • Logical Capacity Usage — includes the total logical capacity and the logical capacity used by individual libraries.
Viewing Trace Log Files You 1. 2. 3. can view the current diagnostic VLS trace log files. From Command View VLS: Click the System tab. Select Chassis in the navigation tree. Click Log Viewer under Maintenance Tasks. The Log Viewer window opens. 4. Click the trace log file that you want to view. The contents of the trace log file opens. Saving a Trace Log File You 1. 2. 3. can save a trace log file to an external file. From Command View VLS: Click the System tab. Select Chassis in the navigation tree.
NOTE: Some versions of Internet Explorer will not download support tickets with a file size greater than 2 GB. VLS systems that are large or have been running a long time may generate larger support tickets. If you try to create a support ticket in Internet Explorer and it displays a blank page, use another browser such as Firefox. Firefox will download larger support tickets but may have a delay of several minutes before allowing you to save the file.
12 CLI Command Set This section describes the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set. The CLI command allows you to remotely configure, manage, and monitor the VLS over the LAN using a secure shell session. It also allows you to locally configure, manage, and monitor the VLS through the serial connection. Commands There are two types of CLI commands: • CLI-only commands Commands that are processed by the CLI and affect only the CLI.
Output Commands Use the CLI commands in CLI output commands to control the output and display help information for the CLI commands. Table 15 CLI Output Commands Command Description trace Displays the stack trace after an exception has occurred. verbose Toggles verbose output on and off. When on, all messages are output to the screen. version Indicates current CLI version. If verbose is on, the module revisions display also. help Displays CLI command usage information.
Table 16 CLI Network Settings Configuration Commands (continued) Command Description getDateTime Displays the day, date, time, time zone, and year (such as Mon March 14 11:30:46 EST 2005). setDateTime Sets the date and time. Where the options are: -d <”s”> - Date and time in yyyy-mm-dd hh:mm format (hh is 24 hour from 0) (required). Example: setDateTime -d “2009-06-09 09:45:00” -h - Displays command usage information (optional) commitConfig NOTE: Saves the system values changed using setConfigValue.
Table 17 CLI Configuration Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 getOverSubscription Returns whether the oversubscription feature is enabled or disabled and the capacity remaining percentage for notification alert. Oversubscription is enabled when enabled = 0. Oversubscription is disabled when enabled = 1. getLibTypes Returns a list of available library emulation types. Displays each library emulation's name, type, product, revision, and vendor information.
Table 17 CLI Configuration Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 -p - Product (DLT7000, SDLT320, ...) (required) -pm - FC port to which this tape drive is mapped. (required) -r - Revision (R138, ...) (required) -t - Tape drive type name (required) -v - Vendor (Quantum, HP, ...) (required) -y - Tape drive type (3, 4, ...) (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getTapeDrives Returns a list of all tape drives defined in the VLS.
Table 17 CLI Configuration Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 getCartTypes Returns a list of available cartridge emulation types. Displays each cartridge emulation's name, type, and capacity information. Where the options are: -l - List only licensed types (optional) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getCartTypesByTape Returns a list of available cartridge emulation types for the tape drive specified. Displays each cartridge emulation's name, type, and capacity information.
Table 17 CLI Configuration Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 removeCartridge Deletes the specified cartridge and its user data from the VLS. Where the options are: -a - VLS filename of cartridge to delete (required) -b - Barcode value of cartridge to delete (required) -c - Capacity of cartridge to delete in gigabytes (required) -f - Force.
Table 17 CLI Configuration Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 listAccessMode Lists the current host access mode for all enabled hosts in the system. setAccessMode Sets the host access mode for all enabled hosts in the system. setAlias Sets the alias for the hostname of the specified host. removeHost Deletes the specified host from the SAN list. addLunMap Adds the specified device to the host. listLunMap Lists the host LUN map for specified device.
Table 18 CLI Management Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 -y - Cartridge emulation type (2, 3, ...) (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) restartEmulations Restarts the VLS device emulations. restartCommandViewVLS Restarts Command View VLS. restartSystem Shuts down and restarts the VLS node. shutdownSystem Shuts down the VLS node so it can be powered off. shutdownNode Shuts down the VLS node so it can be powered off.
Table 19 CLI Monitoring Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 getNotificationsDate Returns all the notification alert messages that occurred starting with the specified date. Where the options are: -d - mm/dd/yy on or after this date (required) -h - Displays command usage information (optional) deleteNotifications Deletes the specified notification alerts from the VLS.
Table 19 CLI Monitoring Commands (continued) Command Usage 1 -h - Displays command usage information (optional) getSnmp Returns the SNMP management console configuration settings for notification alerts. deleteSnmpServer Deletes the specified SNMP management console from the SNMP notification alert settings. Where the options are: -a - SNMP server IP address (required) -c - VLS node IP address (required) -f - Force.
13 Component Identification This section provides illustrations and descriptions of the node and Ethernet switch components, LEDs, and buttons. NOTE: For lights that blink or flash, the frequency of Hz is about the same number of blinks or flashes per second. VLS12200 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons This section identifies and describes the front and rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons of the VLS nodes.
Item Description Status Off = Identification is deactivated. 2 Health LED Green = System health is normal. Amber = System health is degraded. To identify the component in a degraded state, see HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations. Red = System health is critical. To identify the component in a critical state, see HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations. Off = System health is normal (when in standby mode).
1 (PCIe2 = Gen2 signaling rate, x8 = physical connector link width, (8, 4, 2, 1) = negotiable link widths) Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status 1 10/100/1000 NIC ctivity LED Green = Activity exists. Flashing green = Activity exists. Off = No activity exists. 2 10/100/1000 NIC link LED Green = Link exists. Off = No link exists. 3 iLO 3 NIC activity LED Green = Activity exists. Flashing green = Activity exists. Off = No activity exists. 4 iLO 3 NIC link LED Green = Link exists.
System Board Components Item Description 1 NMI jumper 2 System maintenance switch 3 10 Gb sideband connector 4 SATA DVD-ROM drive connector 5 SAS cache module connector 6 Power button connector 7 Hard drive data connector 1 (drives 1–4) 8 Hard drive data connector 2 (drives 5–8) 9 Processor 1 DIMM slots (9) 10 Fan module 4 connector 11 Processor socket 1 (populated) 12 Fan module 3 connector 13 Fan module 2 connector 14 Processor socket 2 15 Fan module 1 connector 16 Proces
Item Description 24 PCI power connector 25 TPM connector 26 PCIe riser board connectors (2) Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display To eject the HP Systems Insight Display: 1. Press and release the display. 2. Extend the display from the chassis. The display can be rotated up to 90 degrees. HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs The display provides status for all internal LEDs and enables diagnosis with the access panel installed. To view the LEDs, access the HP Systems Insight Display.
Item Description Status 1 Power cap LED To determine Power cap status, see HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations. 2 NIC LEDs Green = Network link exists Flashing green = Network link and activity exist Off = No link to network exists If power is off, the front panel LED is not active. For status, see Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons.
HP Systems Insight Display LED and color Internal health LED System power color LED Status • Processor X is unsupported. • ROM detects a failed processor during POST. Amber Green Processor in socket X is in a pre-failure condition. Red Green One or more DIMMs have failed. Amber Green DIMM in slot X is in a pre-failure condition. Overtemperature Amber (amber) Green The Health Driver has detected a cautionary temperature level.
Hard Drive LEDs Item Description 1 Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) 2 Online LED (green) Hard Drive LED Combinations Online/activity LED (green) Fault/UID LED (amber/blue) Interpretation On, off, or flashing Alternating amber and The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has been received for blue this drive; it also has been selected by a management application. On, off, or flashing Steadily blue The drive is operating normally, and it has been selected by a management application.
Front Panel Components Item Description 1 Console port 2 10/100Base-TX RJ-45 Ethernet ports 1 through 24 (numbered from left to right, top to bottom) 3 10/100/1000–T dual-personality ports 25 and 26 4 mini—GBIC dual-personality ports 25 and 26 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status 1 Clear button When pressed with the Reset button in a specific pattern, any configuration changes you may have made through the switch console, the web browser interface, and SNMP management are re
Item Description Status Off = The normal operational state; the switch is not undergoing self test. 6 Fan status LED Blinking green1 = The cooling fan has failed. The switch Fault LED will be blinking simultaneously. Off = The cooling fan is operating normally. 7 Mode select button Press the button to step from one mode to the next. The current mode setting is indicated by the Mode select LEDs near the button.
1 The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately. Ethernet Switch E6600 Components, LEDs, and Buttons Front Panel Components Item Description 1 Console port 2 Auxiliary port 3 10/100/1000Base-T RJ-45 ports 1 through 24 (numbered from top to bottom, left to right) 4 10/100/1000 mini-GBIC dual-personality ports 21 through 24 Front Panel LEDs and Buttons Item Description Status 1 Power LED Green = The switch is operating correctly.
Item Description Status Green = The switch temperature is normal. Blinking orange (blinks every 1.6 seconds) = An over temperature condition has been detected. This is a Fault condition indicating elevated internal temperatures. The Fault LED will blink simultaneously. Blinking orange = (blinks every 0.8 seconds) = This indicates an alert condition indicating critical internal temperatures. The Fault LED will blink simultaneously. Fan: Green: All fans are operating normally.
Item Description Status 6 Port LEDs Link (left) and Mode (right) Link: • Green = The port is enabled and receiving a link indication from the connected device. • Off = The port has no active network cable connected, or is not receiving link beat or sufficient light. Otherwise, the port may have been disabled through the switch console, the web browser interface, or ProCurve Manager. • Blinking orange simultaneously with the Fault LED = The corresponding port has failed its self-test.
14 Component Replacement This section provides detailed instructions for replacing customer-replaceable VLS components. See Customer Self Repair for details. CAUTION: Always replace components with the same make, size, and type of component. Changing the hardware configuration voids the warranty. Safety Considerations Before performing component replacement procedures, review all the safety information in this guide.
Warnings and Cautions Before removing the node access panel, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions. WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment: • Do not disable the AC power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature. • Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at all times. • Unplug the power cord from each power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.
Removing a VLS Node from the Rack To remove the node from a rack: 1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System. 2. Disconnect the cabling. 3. Extend the node from the rack. See Extending a VLS Node from the Rack. 4. Remove the node from the rack. For more information, refer to the documentation that ships with the rack mounting option. 5. Place the node on a sturdy, level surface.
2. Pull the hard drive (3) out of the node by the latch handle (2). Figure 29 Removing a Node Hard Drive To replace the component, pull out the latch handle (2) out as far as it can go and slide the drive into the bay until the latch mechanism engages the chassis. Then, firmly push in the latch handle to lock the drive in the drive bay.
DVD-CD Drive CAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unless all bays are populated with either a component or a blank. 1. Power off the node. NOTE: The ejector button for the CD-ROM drive is recessed to prevent accidental ejection; it may be helpful to use a small, flat, blunt object, such as a key or pen, to push the ejector button. 2. Press the ejector button in firmly until the DVD-CD drive ejects (1). 3. Pull the DVD-CD drive out of the node (2).
2. Press the power supply release lever (1), and then pull the power supply from the node. To replace the component: WARNING! To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment, do not connect the power cord to the power supply until the power supply is installed. 162 1. 2. Remove the protective cover from the connector pins on the power supply. Slide the power supply into the bay until it clicks. 3. Use the strain relief clip to secure the power cord. 4. 5. 6.
Fan Module CAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without the access panel results in improper airflow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage. 1. 2. 3. 4. Power off the node. Extend or remove the node from the rack. See Extending a VLS Node from the Rack or Removing a VLS Node from the Rack. Remove the access panel. To remove fan module 1: a. Remove the power supply air baffle. b. Remove fan module 1.
5. To remove fan module 2 or 3: a. Remove the power supply air baffle. b. Remove fan module 2 or 3. To replace the component, reverse the removal procedure. IMPORTANT: After installing the fan module, firmly press the top of the module connectors to ensure the connectors are seated properly. FBDIMM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Power off the node. Extend or remove the node from the rack. See Extending a VLS Node from the Rack or Removing a VLS Node from the Rack. Remove the access panel. Open the FBDIMM slot latches.
NOTE: FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way. When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1), pressing down until the FBDIMM snaps into place. When fully seated, the FBDIMM slot latches (2) lock into place. Replacing a Primary Node CAUTION: Each VLS node weighs 17.9 kg (39.5 lb) full. At least two people are required to lift and move each node. To replace a primary node: 1. Remove the existing node from the rack: a. Power off the system.
a. b. On the primary node, connect to the serial port or use the keyboard and mouse ports to connect to a console. Power on the primary node. After several minutes, a menu will appear on your monitor asking whether the node is a primary (master, m) or secondary (slave, s) node. c. d. Enter m. The node will then run cable checks and configuration checks. After the checks are complete the node will reboot automatically. Wait for the primary node to fully boot.
3. 4. Stop any in-process backups and restores, and disable the VLS in the backup applications to suspend operations during the node replacement. Create a firmware version 6.1.0 Quick Restore DVD. Having one DVD for each node will speed up the Quick Restore process. To replace the nodes: 1. Attach rails to all of the replacement VLS9200 nodes; see the instructions in the rail kit. 2. As a best practice, save the configuration on the live VLS system. 3. Shut down all VLS nodes.
15 Disaster Recovery This section details the VLS disaster recovery procedures. It includes recovering from operating system failures, disk array failures, and node failures. Recovering from Operating System Failure Re-install the operating system if it becomes corrupted or is lost as a result of node RAID volume failure. CAUTION: Only install the VLS operating system on the node hard drives. Installing any other operating system on the node hard drives voids the warranty.
Manually Restoring the System After re-installing the operating system, the warm failover feature restores the licenses and configuration settings. However, if the warm failover does not occur (for example, due to a corrupt or missing file), the VLS virtual library configuration and network settings can be quickly restored from the configuration file created by performing a Save Configuration. See Restoring the Configuration from a Configuration File.
7. 8. 9. Click Open. Click Next Step. A message displays indicating that the file was uploaded successfully. Click Next to start loading the configuration file. After the configuration file is loaded, the system automatically applies the configuration and reboots. Manually Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration If you are unable to manually restore the system from the configuration file, you must manually reconfigure the network settings and rebuild the virtual library configuration: 1.
To deploy the spare primary node: 1. Shut down all nodes on the VLS. Because the original primary node has failed, he secondary nodes should be shut down from the command line of each node. Log in to the administrator account on each secondary node using the serial port or keyboard and mouse. At the prompt, enter shutdownNode. 2. Cable the spare primary node exactly as the original primary node was cabled: a.
IMPORTANT: If you do not present EVA virtual disks to the new primary node, the warm failover will fail to restore the configuration. You must Quick Restore the node and start over. 5. Enter m. The node will then run cable checks and configuration checks. After the checks are complete the node will reboot automatically. Wait for the node to fully boot. The new primary node will reboot once more after it has retrieved the old configuration from the backend storage.
16 Support and Other Resources Related Information Documents HP provides the following documentation to support this product: • HP Virtual Library System release notes • HP VLS Solutions Guide • HP VLS12200 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide • HP Virtual Library System installation posters See the media kit provided with the VLS and our website for related documentation. Websites • HP website: http://www.hp.com • HP VLS Support: http://hp.com/support/vls • HP VLS Manuals: http://www.hp.
Table 20 Document Conventions (continued) Convention Element Monospace text • File and directory names • System output • Code • Commands, their arguments, and argument values Monospace, italic text • Code variables • Command variables Monospace, bold text WARNING! CAUTION: NOTE: Emphasized monospace text Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death. Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
Rack Stability Rack stability protects personnel and equipment. WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment: • Extend leveling jacks to the floor. • Ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks. • Install stabilizing feet on the rack. • In multiple-rack installations, fasten racks together securely. • Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks can become unstable if more than one component is extended.
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A Troubleshooting This appendix lists iLO troubleshooting features, and also describes some common issues you may encounter while configuring or using the VLS including automigration/replication and deduplication issues. Using iLO The VLS supports many of the features of iLO 3 Standard (non-licensed). If you are troubleshooting the VLS, especially if the system is down, you may find these features helpful: • Power on the VLS. • Power off the VLS.
Symptom Possible causes Solution virtual devices the host can see, such that the virtual device LUN numbers include a LUN0 and no gaps in the LUN numbering. See LUN Masking and LUN Mapping for instructions. There is a gap in the LUN numbering on the FC host port. Most operating systems will stop looking for virtual devices on an FC host port once a gap in the LUN numbering is detected. For example, if LUN0, LUN1, and LUN3 are mapped to an FC host port, the operating system will see LUN0 and LUN1.
Symptom Possible causes Solution Netbackup does not display the cartridge barcodes for Autoloader library emulations on the VLS. Real autoloader libraries do not support barcodes. This is normal and will not cause problems. HP Data Protector 5.1 does not display the VLS cartridge barcodes. By default, the barcode reader support To turn on barcode reader support in is turned off in Data Protector 5.1. Data Protector: 1. Click Device & Media. 2. Right-click the VLS library name and select Properties.
Symptom Possible causes Solution 4. Check Increase performance by disabling support for Microsoft Backup Utility. 5. Repeat this procedure for each server visible to each SDLT tape drive. At reboot, there are spurious critical This is expected behavior and does FC port failures reported as not indicate a problem. notification alerts, usually on every port. Later, Info notification alerts for each FC host port are generated, indicating the FC ports are operating normally.
Deduplication Issues Symptom Possible causes Solution The VLS is not deduplicating the backup jobs. The VLS does not free up storage on a cartridge until: Consider using cartridges that are smaller than the sum of your daily backup jobs so the cartridges deduplicate sooner.
B Specifications This section provides the basic VLS node and Ethernet switch specifications. For a complete list of specifications, see the HP QuickSpecs for each product. VLS12200 Node Item Specification Physical Dimensions (HxWxD) 4.32 x 42.62 x 69.22 cm (1.70 x 16.78 x 27.25 in) Weight (maximum: two processors, two power 15.97 kg (35.20 lb) supplies, eight hard drives) Weight (minimum: one processor, one power supply, no hard drives) 14.51 kg (32.00 lb) Weight (no drives installed) 14.06 kg (31.
Item Specification Memory and Processor Freescale PowerPC 8540 @ 666 MHz, 4 MB flash, 256 MB compact flash, 256 MB DDR SDRAM; packet buffer size: 36 MB QDR SDRAM total (18 MB for 1 GbE/10-GbE ports) 1000 Mb Latency < 3.4 μs (FIFO 64-byte packets) 10 Gbps Latency < 2.4 μs (FIFO 64-byte packets) Throughput up to 75.7 million pps (64-byte packets) Routing/Switching capacity 101.8 Gbps Switch fabric speed 105.
C Regulatory Compliance Notices This section contains regulatory notices for the HP VLS12200 Virtual Library System. Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers For the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has been assigned a unique regulatory model number. The regulatory model number can be found on the product nameplate label, along with all required approval markings and information.
off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit that is different from that to which the receiver is connected. • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio or television technician for help.
Japanese Notices Japanese VCCI-A Notice Japanese VCCI-B Notice Japanese Power Cord Statement Korean Notices Class A Equipment Class B Equipment Taiwanese Notices BSMI Class A Notice Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement Recovery mark: Recovery text: Japanese Notices 187
Four-in-one recycling symbol 188 Regulatory Compliance Notices “Please recycle waste batteries”
Laser Compliance Notices English Laser Notice This device may contain a laser that is classified as a Class 1 Laser Product in accordance with U.S. FDA regulations and the IEC 60825-1. The product does not emit hazardous laser radiation. WARNING! Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein or in the laser product's installation guide may result in hazardous radiation exposure.
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Spanish Notice Swedish Notice Turkish Notice Türkiye Cumhuriyeti: EEE Yönetmeliğine Uygundur Battery Replacement Notices Dutch Battery Notice Battery Replacement Notices 195
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Glossary This glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not a comprehensive glossary of computer terms. A Accelerated deduplication A method of deduplication that uses object-level differencing technology. See also deduplication.. appliance An intelligent device programmed to perform a single well-defined function.
deduplication The process of eliminating duplicate data from the backups on a virtual cartridge to reduce the amount of disk space required. disk array Two or more hard drives combined as a single logical unit for increased capacity, speed, and fault-tolerant operation. Disk arrays are logically grouped into a storage pool. disk mirroring Also known as data mirroring.
L library A storage device that handles multiple units of media and provides one or more drives for reading and writing them, such as a physical tape library and virtual tape library. Software emulation of a physical tape library is called a virtual tape library. See also virtual tape library.. logical unit number (LUN) An address used in the SCSI protocol to access a device within a target. In the case of the VLS, a LUN is assigned to each virtual library and tape drive.
redundancy In a redundant system, if you lose part of the system, it can continue to operate. For example, if you have two power supplies with one that takes over if the other one dies, that's redundancy. replication The process of writing data to virtual tape, and after the backups are complete, writing the data to another virtual tape, known as the replication target, over the LAN/WAN. Similar to automigration. S SAN Storage area network. A network of storage devices available to one or more servers.
W WWNN World wide node name. A globally unique 64-bit identifier assigned to each Fibre Channel node. WWNN World wide node name. A globally unique 64-bit identifier assigned to each Fibre Channel node process. WWPN World wide port name. A unique 64-bit address used in a FC storage network to identify each device in a FC network.
Index A C accelerated deduplication see deduplication adding workload assessment template, 128 adding slot mapping LAN/WAN, 48 SAN, 47 additional information, 173 Advanced Search (for slots), 52 array, 101 see also disk array dual pathing, 101 load balancing, 101 preparing, 13 verify zoning, 25 At End of the Policy Window LAN/WAN, 42 SAN, 41 authorized reseller, 175 automated reports, 129 backup summary, 129 performance history, 129 policy-cartridge summary, 129 replication data for ISV import, 129 replic
LAN/WAN, 48 SAN, 47 Clear All Faults, 130 Clear Compression Faults, 130 CLI command set, 133 configuration commands, 135 connection commands, 133 conventions, 133 help, 134 management commands, 140 monitoring commands, 141 network settings configuration commands, 134 output commands, 134 cold spare node, 170 Command View VLS closing a session, 80 description, 77 Login window, E-mail Administrator link, 87 opening a session, 78 restarting, 80, 141 window regions, 78 commands, CLI, 133 components DVD-CD drive
Drive Assessment Test, 57 E Echo Copy on Source Cartridge Eject, 41 echo copy pool availability window start day, 42 start time, 42 window duration, 42 creating, 40 loading blank media, 44 loading media, 44 operations, 39 restoring from a physical cartridge, 43 echo copy pool policy at end of the policy window LAN/WAN, 42 SAN, 41 deduplication timeout, 42 echo copy on source cartridge eject, 41 priority, 42 retention days, 40 send notification if cartridge not migrated in, 41 send notification if cartridge
installation, 13 ESD precautions, 13 grounding methods, 14 identifying shipping carton contents, 15 rack requirements, 15 rack warnings, 15 racking planning resources, 14 removing packing materials, 14 tools, 13 unpacking, 14 VLS12000 shipping carton contents, 16 VLS12200 expansion system shipping carton, 16 IP address, setting, 86, 134 J Japanese notices, 187 K Korean notices, 187 L LAN/WAN cartridge restoring data from, 44 LAN/WAN destination library operations, 58 LAN/WAN library editing availability
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs, 149 HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal health LED combinations, 149 numbering, 23 powering off, 75 rear panel components, 145 rear panel LEDs and buttons, 146 rebooting, 141 recovering from failure using cold spare, 170 recovering from RAID volume failure, 170 removing from the rack, 159 shipping carton contents VLS12000, 16 VLS12200, 16 specifications, 183 system board component, 147 using cold spare, 170 Non Deduplicated Copy, 59 Not migrated in Copy Pools th
performance history, 124 physical capacity, 127, 128 SAN health, 125 storage use, 122 Restart Automigration/Replication Services, 55 Restart Broken Mirror, 45 Restore Media, 44 restoring data from a LAN/WAN cartridge, 44 from a SAN cartridge, 43 restoring the system manually, 169 warm failover, 168 Retention days, 40 running a workload assessment, 127 S SAN cartridge restoring from, 43 SAN destination library deploying firmware, 56 generating drive support ticket, 56 generating library support ticket, 56 o
tape initialization defined, 36 exporting data for, 58 importing tapes for, 59 tape shredding see secure erasure tasks Cancel Tape Transport, 58 Clear All Faults, 130 Clear Compression Faults, 130 Copy Now, 53 Create Virtual Library, 95 Edit Virtual Library, 97 Eject Media, 54 Export Cartridge Details, 65 Export Log File, 65 Forced Non Deduplicated Copy, 59 Initiate Tape Transport, 58 Load Blank Media, 44 Load Media for Overwrite, 44 Load Media for Restore, 43 Move Media, 53 Non Deduplicated Copy, 59 Reclai
