HP 3PAR StoreServ 7450 2-node HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Concepts Guide (OS 3.1 - Page 53
Enhanced Storage Applications, Overview, HP 3PAR mySnapshot Software
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11 Enhanced Storage Applications Overview HP offers several enhanced storage features for managing data and improving system performance. Optional features require you to purchase a separate license. You can use the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface (CLI) and the HP 3PAR Management Console to view the licenses currently enabled on your systems. For a list of default HP 3PAR OS Software Suite features and optional features, see "HP 3PAR Software" (page 9). NOTE: Contact your local service provider to learn about adding optional features to enhance your HP 3PAR storage systems. HP 3PAR mySnapshot Software The HP 3PAR mySnapshot Software utility does not require a separately purchased license. The mySnapshot utility enables safe and easy copy and provisioning access to non-storage professionals such as database administrators, software developers, and test engineers working with systems. Users can safely and easily restore their own copies of test data in seconds without relying on the storage administrator. The mySnapshot utility uses an access control list to associate a user with certain administrative permissions and specified storage resources. Once these administrative permissions are granted for the specified resources, the user can easily replace and restore copies of their own test database. This enables users who normally only have Browse capabilities on the system to be able to update specific snapshots with more recent snapshots. This enables faster turnaround times for developers who need to have their snapshots refreshed and alleviates workload for storage administrators. For more information about roles and rights, see "HP 3PAR Storage System Users" (page 18). Configuring the mySnapshot utility can only be performed with the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface (CLI). Refer to the HP 3PAR Command Line Interface Administrator's Manual for instructions on how to perform this task. HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization Software is an optional feature that allows you to improve the performance of virtual volumes without interrupting access. Use this feature to avoid over provisioning for peak system usage by optimizing the layout of your virtual volumes. With Dynamic Optimization you can change the virtual volume's parameters, RAID levels and set sizes by associating the virtual volume with a new CPG. You must purchase an HP 3PAR Dynamic Optimization license to use this feature. Dynamic Optimization enables you to change volume parameters and update the layout of volumes to take advantage of the current system configuration. For example, when a system is upgraded by adding nodes, cages, or physical disks, the initial volume and logical disk layouts may no longer be optimal for the new system configuration. Updating the system layout optimizes the use of all physical resources in the system at a given time. Overview 53