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capacity management for StorageWorks NAS servers First Edition (February 2004) Part Number: AA-RV1BA-TE This document describes how to use HP OpenView Storage Area Manager version 3.1 to manage capacity on supported HP StorageWorks NAS servers. Additional information about Storage Area Manager is - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 2
express limited warranty statements for such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. Printed in the U.S.A. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes First Edition February 2004 Part Number: AA-RV1BA-TE 2 Capacity Management for - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 3
's Guide ■ HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Release Notes ■ HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Online Help For more information about NAS servers, refer to the following: ■ HP StorageWorks NAS b3000 v2 and e7000 v2 Administration Guide ■ HP StorageWorks NAS 4000s and 9000s Administration Guide - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 4
ovweb.external.hp.com/lpe/doc_serv/ ■ eCare website at http://support.openview.hp.com Complete documentation for the supported NAS versions is available by following the links on http://h18006.www1.hp.com/storage/networkattached.html. 4 Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 5
host agents on the following NAS systems: ■ HP StorageWorks NAS b3000 v2 ■ HP StorageWorks NAS e7000 v2 ■ HP StorageWorks NAS 4000s ■ HP StorageWorks NAS 9000s Note: To date, Storage Area Manager support for older HP Windows-powered NAS devices (NAS b2000, NAS b3000 v1, and NAS e7000 v1) has been - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 6
configuration Instructions for using Storage Area Manager and NAS functionality together begin on page 8. To learn more about Storage Area Manager and the supported NAS servers, see "About HP OpenView Storage Area Manager" and "About the HP StorageWorks NAS family" below. About HP OpenView Storage - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 7
protection, performance, and print services. These models are based on the Microsoft Windows Storage Server 2003 operating system, which features quota management and file screening. The HP StorageWorks NAS 9000s delivers NAS storage with multi-protocol file support and storage management for the - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 8
(required for remote installation of the host agent on the NAS server) The deployment depot is part of a typical Storage Area Manager installation. Refer to the HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Installation Guide for details. ■ Storage Area Manager v3.1 CD-ROM (required for local installation of - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 9
on any of the supported NAS servers, use the Storage Area Manager v3.1 CD-ROM. Follow the instructions for installing the host agent locally on Windows hosts as documented in the HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Installation Guide. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 10
, HP recommends that you delete the NAS properties files on the Storage Area Manager management server. This precautionary measure will prevent the NAS host from appearing under both the Hosts and NAS Devices nodes. Caution: When you delete the properties files, you lose Storage Area Manager support - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 11
host. The NAS device's storage capacity is now visible from both a host and a device perspective, and you can use Storage Builder to manage the NAS device's storage. Figure 2: NAS server ssd-2lq-34 in the Resources tree and device map Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 12
an unknown storage device with a node on the topology map or rename the unknown device to associate it with a particular NAS device. For more information, refer to the HP OpenView Storage Area Manager Installation Guide. 12 Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 13
the Capacity reports with the NAS file screening capabilities gives administrators exceptional control over storage resources. See "Managing capacity with Storage Builder and NAS file screening" on page 16 for more information. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes 13 - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 14
, logical, and utilization data available on the Capacity panel gives you greater control over your storage environment by letting you reclaim unused storage space, configure capacity thresholds, and set up notifications. 14 Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 15
Manager's other features to gain more information from the NAS server acting as a Windows host. The next sections of this document provide examples of some of the key ways Storage Area Manager and the NAS host work together. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes 15 - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 16
Managing capacity with Storage Builder and NAS file screening Managing capacity with Storage Builder and NAS file screening The NAS 4000s and 9000s offer a file screening feature that lets you limit or monitor files based on their extensions. By combining these file screening capabilities with the - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 17
the NAS 4000s and 9000s Administration Guide for complete information on configuring file screening. Refer to the Storage Area Manager Administrator's Guide and Storage Area Manager online help for complete information on generating Storage Builder reports. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 18
and 9000s Administration Guide for complete information on configuring disk and directory quotas. Refer to the Storage Area Manager Administrator's Guide and Storage Area Manager online help for complete information on generating Storage Builder reports. 18 Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS - HP StorageWorks 4000s | HP OpenView Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Ser - Page 19
If you are currently a Storage Area Manager user, you can begin taking advantage of these benefits right away. If you would like to add Storage Area Manager to your environment, contact your HP authorized service provider. Capacity Management for StorageWorks NAS Servers Application Notes 19
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application notes
hp OpenView
capacity management for StorageWorks NAS
servers
First Edition (February 2004)
Part Number:
AA-RV1BA-TE
This document describes how to use HP OpenView Storage Area Manager version 3.1 to manage capacity on
supported HP StorageWorks NAS servers.
Additional information about Storage Area Manager is available at:
.
Additional information about NAS products is available at:
.