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StorNext
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StorNext 3.1.3
6-01658-06
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StorNext User’s Guide, 6-01658-06, Ver. A, Rel. 3.1.3, January 2009, Made in USA. Quantum Corporation provides this publication “as is” without warranty of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. Quantum Corporation may revise this publication from time to time without notice. COPYRIGHT STATEMENT © Copyright 2000 - 2009 Quantum Corporation. All rights reserved. US Patent No: 5,990,810 appli
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Contents Chapter 1 Introduction 1 About StorNext File System ............................................................................ 1 About StorNext Storage Manager ........................................................... 1 About Distributed LAN Clients .............................................................. 2 Purpose of This Guide ...................................................................................... 3 How This Guide is Organized .................................
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The SNSM Home Page ..............................................................23 SNSM Home Page Drop-Down Menus ..................................23 The Configuration Wizard ...............................................................26 Chapter 3 SNFS-Only GUI Overview 29 Accessing the SNFS GUI ..................................................................29 The SNFS Home Page .......................................................................31 The File System Monitor ............
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Performing a StorNext Software Backup .................................................... 76 Managing the Backup Policy ......................................................................... 77 Chapter 6 Managing the File System 80 Working With File Systems ........................................................................... 80 Adding a File System .............................................................................. 81 Creating a File System From SNFS .......................
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Modifying a File’s Attributes .................................................144 Understanding Dynamic Resource Allocation ...........................145 About File System Expansion ................................................145 About Stripe Group Movement .............................................146 Expansion and Movement Steps ...........................................146 Checking the File System ...............................................................147 Performing File Sys
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Changing Watermark Parameters .............................................................. 204 Chapter 9 Managing Media 206 Adding Media to a Configured Library .................................................... 206 Adding a Vault ....................................................................................... 212 Removing and Moving Media .................................................................... 215 Removing Media ...........................................................
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Chapter 11 Data Migration Management 249 Policy Classes and Relationships ..................................................250 Stub Files ...................................................................................250 Disk-to-Disk Relocation ..........................................................251 Adding a Storage Policy .................................................................251 Adding a Policy Class Through SNSM Without a Relation Point ..................................
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Capturing the Current System State ................................................... 312 Downloading a Previous System Capture ......................................... 313 Deleting a Previous System Capture .................................................. 314 Using the System Status Tool ............................................................... 314 Chapter 14 Customer Assistance 319 Quantum Technical Assistance Center ...................................................... 319 Appendix
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Adding and Moving a Data Stripe Group ...........................343 Moving a Metadata/Journal Stripe Group ..........................344 Appendix C RAS Messages 347 Media and Drive RAS Messages ...................................................347 SNFS RAS Messages .......................................................................361 Other RAS Messages ......................................................................373 viii StorNext User’s Guide
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Figures Figure 1 StorNext Login Window ............................................................. 7 Figure 2 StorNext Home Page ................................................................... 8 Figure 3 File System Monitor................................................................... 10 Figure 4 Library Monitor.......................................................................... 11 Figure 5 Storage Disk Monitor................................................................. 12
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Figure 18 Complete Start/Stop SNFS Screen.............................37 Figure 19 SNFS Configuration Wizard Screen ..........................38 Figure 20 Enter License Introduction Screen .............................42 Figure 21 Quantum License Agreement.....................................43 Figure 22 Enter License Strings Screen .......................................44 Figure 23 Complete Enter License Screen (Temporary)...........45 Figure 24 License Reminder ...............................
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Figure 47 File System - Introduction Screen ............................................ 81 Figure 48 Add New File System Screen ................................................... 82 Figure 49 Directory Browser Window...................................................... 83 Figure 50 Select Directory Window .......................................................... 83 Figure 51 Disk Settings Screen ................................................................... 84 Figure 52 Customize Stripe
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Figure 76 Exclusive Stripe Group Screen .................................125 Figure 77 Complete Add Affinity Task Screen........................126 Figure 78 Add, Modify, or Delete Affinities Screen................127 Figure 79 Add Affinity Screen ...................................................127 Figure 80 Set Affinity Screen......................................................129 Figure 81 Set Affinity Screen......................................................129 Figure 82 Modify Affini
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Figure 105 Move Options Screen............................................................... 160 Figure 106 Data Stripe Group Move Screen............................................. 161 Figure 107 No Writable Stripe Groups Warning.................................... 161 Figure 108 Destination Stripe Group Too Small Warning..................... 162 Figure 109 Metadata Stripe Group Message............................................ 162 Figure 110 Metadata/Journal Move Screen....................
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Figure 134 Match Devices with Slots Screen..............................192 Figure 135 Tape Drive Mapping Help Screen ...........................193 Figure 136 Configure Drives Screen............................................194 Figure 137 Modify Drive Screen ..................................................195 Figure 138 Delete Warning Window ..........................................196 Figure 139 Change Drive State Screen........................................196 Figure 140 Clean Drive Sc
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Figure 163 Select Destination Library Screen .......................................... 221 Figure 164 Library Operator Interface Screen ......................................... 222 Figure 165 LOI Enter Screen....................................................................... 223 Figure 166 Manually Move Media Screen................................................ 225 Figure 167 Media Browser Screen ............................................................. 225 Figure 168 Mount Media Scr
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Figure 192 Complete Storage Policy Task Screen .....................258 Figure 193 Manage Policy Classes Screen ..................................259 Figure 194 Add Policy Class Screen............................................259 Figure 195 Modify Parameters Screen ........................................260 Figure 196 Manage Policy Class Relationships Screen.............263 Figure 197 Add Relationship Screen...........................................264 Figure 198 Directory Browser Window....
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Figure 220 Storage Disk Report Screen..................................................... 294 Figure 221 Storage Disk Information Report ........................................... 295 Figure 222 Affinities Report Screen........................................................... 296 Figure 223 Directory Browser Screen........................................................ 297 Figure 224 Directory Affinity Report ........................................................ 297 Figure 225 File Syste
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Figure 7 Cleaning of Drive Failed RAS...................................354 Figure 8 Wrong Firmware Level/Invalid Drive Type RAS 354 Figure 9 Drive Removed RAS ..................................................355 Figure 10 Tape Drive -Configuration Failed RAS...................355 Figure 11 Tape Drive - Reported Media Error RAS................356 Figure 12 Cleaning Media Expired RAS...................................356 Figure 13 No Cleaning Media Available RAS .........................357 Figu
