Name: HP Storevirtual 4000
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LeftHand Storage User Guide

Abstract

This guide provides instructions for configuring individual storage systems, as well as for creating storage clusters, volumes,

snapshots, and remote copies.

HP Part Number: AX696-96202

Published: November 2012

Edition: 8

Default Chapter3
- Table of Contents3
1 Getting Started14
- Creating Storage with HP Lefthand Storage14
- Configuring Storage Systems15
- Creating a Storage Volume Using the Management Groups, Clusters, and Volumes Wizard15
- Enabling Server Access to Volumes16
- Using the Map View17
  - Using the Display Tools17
  - Using Views and Layouts17
- Setting Preferences18
  - Setting the Font Size and Locale18
  - Setting Naming Conventions18
    - Changing Naming Conventions18
- Troubleshooting19
  - Storage Systems Not Found19
- Configuring Remote Support for HP Lefthand Storage19
2 Working with Storage Systems21
- Identifying the Storage System Hardware21
- Storage System Tasks22
- Powering off or Rebooting the Storage System23
- Upgrading San/Iq on Storage Systems25
- Registering Advanced Features for a Storage System25
- Determining Volume and Snapshot Availability25
- Checking Status of Dedicated Boot Devices26
  - Checking Boot Device Status26
    - Getting There26
  - Replacing a Dedicated Boot Device27
3 Configuring RAID and Managing Disks28
- Getting There28
- Configuring and Managing RAID28
- RAID Levels28
- Explaining RAID Devices in the RAID Setup Report29
  - RAID Devices by RAID Type30
    - Virtual RAID Devices30
- Planning the RAID Configuration30
- Setting RAID Rebuild Rate32
  - General Guidelines for Setting the RAID Rebuild Rate32
  - Setting the RAID Rebuild Rate32
- Reconfiguring RAID33
  - To Reconfigure RAID33
  - Configuring RAID for a P4800 G2 with 2 TB Drives33
- Monitoring RAID Status34
  - Data Reads and Writes and RAID Status34
  - Data Redundancy and RAID Status34
- Managing Disks35
- Replacing a Disk41
4 Managing the Network45
- Network Best Practices45
- Changing Network Configurations46
- Managing Settings on Network Interfaces46
- The TCP/IP Tab50
  - Identifying the Network Interfaces50
  - Pinging an IP Address50
    - To Ping an IP Address50
- Configuring the IP Address Manually51
- Using DHCP51
- Configuring Network Interface Bonds51
- Disabling a Network Interface67
  - Configuring a Disabled Interface68
- Using a DNS Server68
  - Editing DNS Settings68
- Setting up Routing69
- Configuring Storage System Communication70
  - Selecting the Interface Used by the San/Iq Software70
  - Updating the List of Manager IP Addresses71
- Fibre Channel72
5 Setting the Date and Time73
- Management Group Time73
- Getting There73
- Refreshing the Management Group Time73
- Using NTP73
- Editing the Date and Time75
- Editing the Time Zone Only75
6 Managing Authentication76
- Managing Administrative Users76
  - Adding an Administrative User76
  - Editing Administrative Users76
- Managing Administrative Groups77
  - Default Administrative Groups77
    - Adding Administrative Groups78
  - Editing Administrative Groups78
- Using Active Directory for External Authentication79
7 Monitoring the SAN82
- Monitoring SAN Status82
  - Customizing the SAN Status Page83
  - Using the SAN Status Page84
- Alarms and Events Overview84
- Working with Alarms86
- Configuring Events87
- Working with Events88
- Configuring Email Notification90
  - Configuring the Email Server90
  - Configuring Email Recipients91
- Configuring SNMP91
- Running Diagnostic Reports96
- Generating a Hardware Information Report97
  - Saving a Hardware Information Report98
  - Hardware Information Report Details98
- Using Log Files100
- Exporting the Management Group Support Bundle101
- Exporting the Storage System Support Bundle101
- Exporting the System Summary102
8 Working with Management Groups103
- Functions of Management Groups103
- Planning Management Groups103
- Creating a Management Group104
- Configuration Summary Overview106
  - Reading the Configuration Summary107
  - Configuration Guidance108
- Best Practice Summary Overview109
- Management Group Maintenance Tasks111
- Shutting down a Management Group114
  - If Volumes Are Still Connected to Servers or Hosts114
  - Restarting the Management Group115
    - Manually Changing the Management Group to Normal Mode115
    - Restarted Management Group in Maintenance Mode115
- Removing a Storage System from a Management Group116
- Deleting a Management Group116
9 Working with Managers and Quorum118
- Managers Overview118
- Using the Failover Manager121
- Using a Virtual Manager126
10 Working with Clusters132
- Clusters and Storage Systems132
- Creating a Cluster132
  - Cluster Map View133
- Monitoring Cluster Usage133
- Editing a Cluster133
- Maintaining Storage Systems in Clusters135
- Troubleshooting a Cluster137
  - Auto Performance Protection137
    - Auto Performance Protection and Other Clusters137
    - Auto Performance Protection and the VSA137
  - Repairing a Storage System138
- Deleting a Cluster139
1 Provisioning Storage141
- Understanding How the Capacity of the SAN Is Used141
- Provisioning Volumes141
- Provisioning Snapshots147
- Ongoing Capacity Management148
12 Using Volumes155
- Volumes and Server Access155
  - Prerequisites155
- Planning Volumes155
- Characteristics of Volumes156
- Creating a Volume157
- Viewing the Volume Map158
- Editing a Volume158
  - To Edit a Volume159
- Deleting a Volume160
  - To Delete the Volume161
13 Using Snapshots162
- Types of Snapshots162
  - Uses and Best Practices for Snapshots162
- Planning Snapshots163
  - Prerequisites for Application-Managed Snapshots164
- Creating Snapshots165
  - Editing a Snapshot166
- Scheduling Snapshots166
- Mounting a Snapshot170
- Rolling Back a Volume to a Snapshot or Clone Point174
- Deleting a Snapshot177
14 Smartclone Volumes178
- What Are Smartclone Volumes178
- Planning Smartclone Volumes180
- Defining Smartclone Volume Characteristics181
- Naming Smartclone Volumes182
- Shared Versus Individual Characteristics183
- Clone Point185
- Shared Snapshot187
- Creating Smartclone Volumes189
- To Create a Smartclone Volume189
- Viewing Smartclone Volumes190
  - Map View190
    - Using Views191
    - Viewing Clone Points, Volumes, and Snapshots192
- Editing Smartclone Volumes193
  - To Edit the Smartclone Volumes194
- Deleting Smartclone Volumes194
  - Deleting the Clone Point194
  - Deleting Multiple Smartclone Volumes195
15 Working with Scripting196
- Documentation196
16 Controlling Server Access to Volumes197
- Planning Server Connections to Management Groups198
- Completing the Iscsi Initiator and Disk Setup200
- Planning Fibre Channel Server Connections to Management Groups201
- Clustering Server Connections203
- Assigning Iscsi Server Connections Access to Volumes205
  - Assigning Server Iscsi Connections from a Volume206
  - Assigning Volumes from an Iscsi Connection206
- Assigning Volumes to Fibre Channel Servers206
- Editing Server Connection and Volume Assignments207
- Editing Server Assignments from a Server Connection208
17 Monitoring Performance209
- Prerequisites209
- Introduction to Using Performance Information209
  - What Can I Learn about My SAN209
    - Current SAN Activities Example210
    - Workload Characterization Example210
  - Fault Isolation Example210
- What Can I Learn about My Volumes211
  - Most Active Volumes Examples211
  - Activity Generated by a Specific Server Example212
- Planning for SAN Improvements212
- Accessing and Understanding the Performance Monitor Window214
- Monitoring and Comparing Multiple Clusters219
- Performance Monitoring and Analysis Concepts219
- Changing the Sample Interval and Time Zone220
- Adding Statistics220
  - Viewing Statistic Details221
- Removing and Clearing Statistics222
- Pausing and Restarting Monitoring222
- Changing the Graph223
- Exporting Data224
  - Exporting Statistics to a CSV File224
  - Saving the Graph to an Image File225
18 Registering Advanced Features226
- Evaluation Period for Using Advanced Features226
  - Starting the Evaluation Period226
  - Backing out of Remote Copy Evaluation227
- Scripting Evaluation227
  - Turn on Scripting Evaluation227
  - Turn off Scripting Evaluation228
- Registering Advanced Features228
- Saving and Editing Your Customer Information231
  - Editing Your Customer Information File232
  - Saving Your Customer Information232
19 HP Lefthand Storage Using Iscsi and Fibre Channel233
- Iscsi and HP Lefthand Storage233
- Fibre Channel and HP Lefthand Storage237
  - Creating Fibre Channel Connectivity238
    - Zoning238
  - Using MPIO with Fibre Channel238
    - Adding the MPIO Device Hardware ID238
20 Using the Configuration Interface239
- Connecting to the Configuration Interface239
- Logging in to the Configuration Interface240
- Configuring Administrative Users240
- Configuring a Network Connection240
- Deleting a NIC Bond241
- Setting the TCP Speed, Duplex, and Frame Size241
- Removing a Storage System from a Management Group242
- Resetting the Storage System to Factory Defaults242
21 Replacing Hardware243
- Replacing Disks and Rebuilding Data243
- Replacing the RAID Controller248
22 San/Iq TCP and UDP Port Usage255
23 Third-Party Licenses258
24 Support and Other Resources259
- Contacting HP259
  - Subscription Service259
- Rack Stability259
- Customer Self Repair259
- HP Insight Remote Support Software259
- Related Information260
  - HP Websites260
25 Documentation Feedback261
Glossary262
Index268
- Contents 1270

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