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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
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Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide
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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..................................................................................................vii Intended Audience ............................................................................................ viii Product Version................................................................................................. viii Document Revision Level ................................................................................... viii Source Documents for this
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Requirements for UNIX............................................................................... 2-5 Setting Up Storage Navigator ............................................................................ 2-6 Configuring the Web Browser...................................................................... 2-6 Configuring Storage Navigator over a Firewall .............................................. 2-7 Registering the Primary SVP Host Name ............................................
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Account Information Tree..........................................................................3-22 User Information ......................................................................................3-23 Permission Information List .......................................................................3-25 Login Message Window ...................................................................................3-28 Syslog Window ..........................................................
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Downloading the Configuration Files ................................................................ 4-18 Restoring Backups of the Configuration Files..................................................... 4-19 Downloading Trace Files Using the FD Dump Tool............................................. 4-22 Using Configuration File Loader ....................................................................... 4-25 Exporting the Spreadsheet........................................................
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Preface This document provides instructions for installing and using the Storage Navigator Web client Java™ applet on the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems. 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 Document Revision Level Changes in this Revision Document O
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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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Changes in This Revision • Added a note in (Keystrokes and Navigation). • Added a note in (Configuring Storage Navigator over a Firewall). • Added a note about modify mode in Extending the Modify Mode Timeout Period. • Added Database Validator option in Storage Navigator Options. • Updated permission information in Permission for Accessing Local Client Files. • Updated Logging In to a Storage System and General Error Conditions and Recommended Actions. • Added notes throughout thi
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Referenced Documents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM: • Hitachi Audit Log User and Reference Guide, MK-96RD606 • Hitachi Cache Residency Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD609 ® • Hitachi Compatible Mirroring for IBM FlashCopy User’s Guide, MK-96RD614 ® ® • Hitachi Compatible PAV for IBM z/OS User’s Guide, MK-96RD608 • Hitachi Compatible Replication for IBM XRC User’s Guide, MK-96RD610 • Hitachi Copy-on-Write Snapshot User’s Guide, MK-96RD607 • Hitachi Database Validator User’s Guide,
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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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Convention for Storage Capacity Values Physical storage capacity values (e.g., disk drive capacity) are calculated based on the following values: 1 KB = 1,000 bytes 2 1 MB = 1,000 bytes 3 1 GB = 1,000 bytes 4 1 TB = 1,000 bytes 5 1 PB = 1,000 bytes Logical storage capacity values (e.g., logical device capacity) are calculated based on the following values: 1 KB = 1,024 bytes 2 1 MB = 1,024 bytes 3 1 GB = 1,024 bytes 4 1 TB = 1,024 bytes 5 1 PB = 1,024 bytes 1 block = 512 bytes
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Comments Please send us your comments on this document. Make sure to include the document title, number, and revision. Please refer to specific section(s) and paragraph(s) whenever possible. • E-mail: doc.comments@hds.com • Fax: 858-695-1186 • Mail: Technical Writing, M/S 35-10 Hitachi Data Systems 10277 Scripps Ranch Blvd. San Diego, CA 92131 Thank you! (All comments become the property of Hitachi Data Systems Corporation.) Preface xiii Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM
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xiv Preface Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide
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1 About Storage Navigator Operations This chapter provides an overview of the Storage Navigator functions. Overview of Storage Navigator Storage Navigator Features User Access Levels Storage Device List Overview of Audit Logs Overview of Configuration File Loader Operations Overview of SSL-Encrypted Communications Important Terms and Concepts About Storage Navigator Operations 1-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Hitachi Storage Navigator User’s Guide
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Overview of Storage Navigator The Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM (herein after referred to as USP V/VM) Storage Navigator enables users to remotely manage the storage system. This section describes how the Storage Navigator accesses the storage system. The storage system has a computer called a service processor (SVP) that is used for maintenance. The Storage Navigator accesses the SVP to obtain storage system configuration and status infor
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Storage Navigator Storage System SVP Private LAN Public LAN Private LAN Web Browser Download HTTPD Java Application server Java Application program is Data communication running. RMI™ Configuration Server Information acquisition information Java Client (JVM) Web Server (JVM) Figure 1-1 Example of Storage Navigator Computer and SVP Configuration Note: The use of the Storage Navigator software and all other Hitachi products is governed by the terms of your license agree
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– You can view the mounted condition of the ports on the Port Status window (see Port Status Window). – You can view the specified values of the LUN, the LDEV, and the port on the Basic Information Display dialog box, which is a different window from the Storage Navigator main window (see Basic Information Display Dialog Boxes). • Use program product options and functions – You can remotely operate program product options and functions to the storage system. See the appropriate user’s g
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User Access Levels To use Storage Navigator, you first need a user account. The user account of Storage Navigator contains the following information. • User ID • User type • Password • Operation authority For Storage Navigator, a user account of user ID “root” is initially set. By default, the operation authority for all functions of Storage Navigator and program product options is given to the root user account. You cannot delete the root user account. You may register up to 500 user
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Operation Authority As you set user ID and password when you register a user account, you can also set various types of operation authorities for registered user account. In Storage Navigator, the operation authority might be called “role”. The types of operation authorities that can be set to each user account are as follows. • Account administrator role (user account operation authority) Account administrator role has the authority to operate the window that can be used for managing St
