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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM
Hitachi Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide
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Getting Help
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MK-96RD626-07
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Copyright © 2008 Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Notice: No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, or stored in a database or retrieval system for any purpose without the express written permission of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Hitachi Data Systems”). Hitachi Data Systems reserves the right to make changes to this d
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Contents Preface...................................................................................................ix Intended Audience ...............................................................................................x Product Version....................................................................................................x Document Revision Level ......................................................................................x Source Documents for this Rev
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Connecting Mainframe Volumes....................................................................... 2-19 Connecting Open Systems Volumes ................................................................. 2-19 Choosing Mapping Policy................................................................................. 2-20 Difference between Automatic Mapping and Manual Mapping............................. 2-20 Port Discovery and Volume Discovery.....................................................
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Installing Universal Volume Manager ................................................................3-13 Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager.............................................................3-13 Starting Universal Volume Manager ..................................................................3-14 Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI............................................... 4-1 Volume Operation Window......................................................................
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Turning On or Off the Storage System ............................................................. 5-30 Commands for Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System................... 5-30 Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System ......................................... 5-31 Turning On or Off Only the Local Storage System ............................................. 5-32 Turning On or Off Both Storage Systems .......................................................... 5-33 Dis
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Relationship between Serial Number and 9500V Model ................................. A-6 Relationship between WWN of Port and Controller(9500V)............................ A-6 Path Status and Examples of Recovery Procedure(9500V)............................. A-8 USP V/VM Storage System ................................................................................ A-9 Path Status and Examples of Recovery Procedure(USP V/VM) ....................... A-9 TagmaStore USP/NSC Storage System.....
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viii Contents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide
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Preface This document describes and provides instructions for using the Universal Volume Manager software to configure and perform Hitachi Universal Volume Manager Operations on the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage system. Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product, and maintain a copy for reference purposes. This preface includes the following information: Intended Audience Product Version Docu
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Intended Audience This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems representatives, and Authorized Service Providers who are involved in installing, configuring, and operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems. This document assumes the following: • The user has a background in data processing and understands RAID storage systems and their basic functions. • The user is familiar with the Hitachi Uni
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Source Documents for this Revision • MP-96RD626-06 • MK-96RD626-07d-RSD-V02 Changes in this Revision • Added a chapter about spreadsheets (see Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations). • Added descriptions about the spreadsheets in Universal Volume Manager Operations. • Added descriptions about the VMA of Data Retention Utility in VMA of Data Retention Utility. • Added descriptions about the default setting of the cache mode in Configuring External Volume Attribute
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Chapter / Appendix Description 8 Troubleshooting Provides troubleshooting information for Universal Volume Manager and instructions for calling technical support. A Connecting External Storage Systems Describes configuration for external storage systems. B Required Volume Capacity for Each Describes the capacity list for each emulation type. Emulation Type C Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Describes how to adjust the volume capacity when creating a pair. - Acronyms and Abbreviatio
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Document Conventions The terms “Universal Storage Platform V” and “USP V” refer to all models of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V, unless otherwise noted. The terms “Universal Storage Platform VM” and “USP VM” refer to all models of the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM, unless otherwise noted. This document uses the following typographic conventions: Convention Description Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons,
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This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information: Icon Meaning Description Note Calls attention to important and/or additional information. Tip Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more effectively. Caution Warns the user of adverse conditions and/or consequences (e.g., disruptive operations). WARNING Warns the user of severe conditions and/or consequences (e.g., destructive operations). Convention for Storage Cap
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Getting Help If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, be sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure. • The content of any error messages displayed on the host system(s). • The content of any error messages displayed by Storage Navigator. • The USP V/VM Storage Navigator configuration information obtained by using the FD Dump Tool • The service information messages (SIMs), including
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1 Overview of Universal Volume Manager This chapter provides an overview of Universal Volume Manager. Universal Volume Manager Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems Overview of Universal Volume Manager 1-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide
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Universal Volume Manager Universal Volume Manager software provides the virtualization of a multi- tiered storage area network comprised of heterogeneous storage systems. It enables the operation of multiple storage systems connected to a USP V/VM as if they were all in one storage system and provides common management tools and software. The shared storage pool comprised of external storage volumes can be used with storage system-based software for data migration and replication, as well
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Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems When you copy data between different storage systems, the copy operations are usually different depending on the storage system which you use. If you install Universal Volume Manager, you can perform the following copy operations in the same way as when you copy data between volumes in the USP V/VM storage system. • To copy data between a volume in the USP V/VM storage system and a volume in an external storage system. • To copy
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Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems When a system has multiple storage systems, a host usually needs to connect all storage systems. When a system administrator configures the connections from a host to volumes, they need to follow the different instructions depending on the storage systems. If you install Universal Volume Manager, a system administrator only needs to configure the connection from a host to the USP V/VM storage system. After the configuration is
