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- HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 1
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Notice Warranty Format Conventions WARNING Caution Note this font Revision History Trademark Information - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 3
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Storage Manager 60 Introducing HP Storage Manager 60 SM60 Term Equivalent Term Storage Array Disk Array FC60 Reconstruction Rebuild Drive Disk Volume Logical Unit (LUN)1 Canister (e.g., drive canister) Module Unconfigured capacity Unassigned capacity Tray (e.g., controller tray - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 8
Introducing HP Storage Manager 60 Volume Volume Group Free Capacity Unconfigured Capacity A logical object that is the basic structure created on the Storage Array to store data. One or more volumes are configured across a volume group, and each volume is seen by the operating system as one - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 9
Managing Storage Arrays Managing Storage Arrays MANAGING STORAGE ARRAYS 9 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 10
configure destinations using the option in the Enterprise Management Window. The computer to which the Storage Array is connected over a Fibre Channel I/O connection. A Disk Array FC60, managed by the storage management software, that consists of both physical components (such as drives, controllers - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 11
the Storage Arrays. You Array.The host-agent management software must Arrays you want to manage. A management station communicates with a Storage Array Storage Array attached Storage Arrays if Array. Typically, a pair of active controllers is installed in the Storage Array. Each volume in the Storage Array - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 12
Managing Storage Arrays Note 12 emwdata.bin MANAGING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 13
Managing Storage Arrays MANAGING STORAGE ARRAYS 13 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 14
contains options to add or remove devices from the management domain, configure alert destinations, or add a comment to the Device Table about a Storage Array. The View menu contains options to sort the entries in the Device Table by Name, Status, Management Type, or Comment. Another option shows - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 15
is available only when you select a host in the Device Tree. Add host/device Selecting this button opens the Add Device dialog for manually adding hosts or controllers that comprise a Storage Array to the management domain. Remove host/device Selecting this button removes the selected Storage - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 16
Managing Storage Arrays 16 MANAGING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 17
about the Logical and Physical Views and the Components Button, see the Array Management Window Help. Menu Description Storage Array The Storage Array menu contains options to perform Storage Array management operations such as monitoring performance, changing cache settings, starting Recovery - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 18
allows you to define the topological elements attached to your Storage Array and define volume-toLUN mappings to create storage partitions. For more opens the Event Log Viewer. NOTE This log is for customer support use. Monitor performance Selecting this button opens the Performance Monitor. - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 19
Managing Storage Arrays Management Station Node Storage Array MANAGING STORAGE ARRAYS 19 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 20
data redundancy Protect data in cache memory Configure hot spare drives Enable background media scan Protect I/O data paths Use available channel protection Configure Storage Array password protection Configure alert destinations Highly recommended Recommended Optional 20 CONFIGURING STORAGE - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 21
Configuring Storage Arrays CAUTION RAID Level Short Description Detailed Description RAID 0 (Not in the volume) - Uses mirrored disk pairs for redundancy. - When multiple pairs of disks are included in a RAID 1 volume, data is striped across the disks. This configuration is also called RAID - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 22
Configuring Storage Arrays RAID 3 High Bandwidth Mode RAID 5 High I/O Mode Note - User data and redundant information (parity) is striped across the drives fail simultaneously in a RAID 5 volume group, all associated volumes fail. All data is lost. CAUTION 22 CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 23
Configuring Storage Arrays CAUTION CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS 23 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 24
Configuring Storage Arrays 24 CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 25
Configuring Storage Arrays If you create the volume from... Then... Unconfigured Capacity Free Capacity You must first define the volume group, and Storage Partition Mapping Preference). Note: You can add free capacity to a volume group using the option. CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS 25 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 26
the Mappings View to show the default LUN numbers used to access volumes in the Storage Array. The Mappings View displays the default and/or specific volume-to-LUN mappings in the Storage Array, in table form. Information displayed about the volumes includes: Topological entity that can access the - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 27
volumes that have been mapped to a host or host group using specific volume-to-LUN mapping. Up to eight storage partitions are supported on the Disk Array FC60. A group of volumes that are mapped to a host group consumes a single storage partition, regardless of the number of volumes or the number - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 28
automatically discovered by the storage management software. A host port is the actual physical connection that allows a host to gain access to the Storage Array. Therefore, if you want to define specific volume-to-LUN mappings for a particular host and create Storage Partitions, you must define its - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 29
Host Omaha B Host Port Omaha B1 Host Omaha A Host Port Omaha A1 Host Port Omaha B2 Host Port Omaha A2 LUN 5 Storage Array Midwest Partition 1 Volume Financial Partition 2 Volume Legal Volume Engineering LUN 7 LUN 2 Partition 3 Volume Marketing Volume HResources Host Group Kansas City Host - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 30
Configuring Storage Arrays OR- The host groups Omaha and Kansas City and the hosts Omaha A, Omaha B, KC-A, and KC-B have been defined in the Topology elements appear under the Default Host Group, because no specific volume-to-LUN mappings have yet been defined. 30 CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 31
Configuring Storage Arrays Select the LUN you want the host group or host to use to access the volume Note CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS 31 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 32
Configuring Storage Arrays You have selected the host group Omaha node in the Topology View and are ready to configure a volume-to-LUN mapping. You are are no longer part of the Default Host Group they cannot access any volumes with default volume-to-LUN mappings. 32 CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 33
Configuring Storage Arrays CONFIGURING STORAGE ARRAYS 33 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 34
Monitoring Storage Arrays Monitoring Storage Arrays 34 MONITORING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 35
Tree in this window provides a Storage Array status for every Storage Array in the Management Domain. (A status is shown for each network management connection.) The Device Table contains a status column that displays the status of each Storage Array. The Overall Health Status is a consolidated - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 36
that requires intervention to correct. To correct the problem, you should start the Array Management Window for the particular Storage Array and then use Recovery Guru to pinpoint the cause of the problem and obtain appropriate instructions. A Fixing status indicates a Needs Attention condition has - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 37
Monitoring Storage Arrays MONITORING STORAGE ARRAYS 37 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 38
Monitoring Storage Arrays The Storage Array icon is "Needs Attention." The Recovery Guru Toolbar Button is flashing. Needs Attention Components Button in Controller over for the failed drive, the associated volume, Volume SWEST, in Volume Group 3 remains Optimal. 38 MONITORING STORAGE ARRAYS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 39
Customer Support Alert Notifications Customer Support Alert Notifications Note usr\ Note Note Winnt\profiles\ CUSTOMER SUPPORT ALERT NOTIFICATIONS 39 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 40
Recovering from Storage Array Problems Recovering from Storage Array Problems 40 RECOVERING FROM STORAGE ARRAY PROBLEMS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 41
Recovering from Storage Array Problems RECOVERING FROM STORAGE ARRAY PROBLEMS 41 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 42
Recovering from Storage Array Problems Drive icon changes from Needs Attention to Replaced Volume icon changes from Optimal to Operation in Progress Hot spare drive icon remains Optimal, In Use during the copyback operation. 42 RECOVERING FROM STORAGE ARRAY PROBLEMS - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 43
Recovering from Storage Array Problems Drive icon changes from Replaced to Optimal, Assigned Volume icon changes from Operation in Progress back to Optimal The status icon for the hot spare changes from Hot Spare - In Use to Hot Spare - Standby. RECOVERING FROM STORAGE ARRAY PROBLEMS 43 - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 44
per second. - Cache hit percentage is the percentage of reads that are serviced with data from the cache rather than requiring a read from disk. For more information, see the Array Management Window Help. Use this option to specify the start flush and stop flush parameters (expressed in percentage - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 45
Storage Arrays Option moving a volume group to the other controller in the Storage Array using the Volume Group >> Change Ownership option. A segment is patterns, performance is optimized when a single I/O request can be serviced with a single volume group data stripe (the segment size multiplied - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 46
Tuning Storage Arrays Option Description cache read-ahead is enabled, the cache reads the data from the disk. But in addition to the requested data, the cache also fetches more I/O request rate. If the controller is idle (not servicing any I/O) it will ignore the individual volume rate settings - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 47
Domain For information about this task... Option Automatically discovering devices Manually adding a device Removing a device Detecting newly attached Host-Agent Managed Storage Arrays Adding a comment for a Storage Array See this Help system... Enterprise Management Window TASK REFERENCE - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 48
spare drive Adding additional free capacity to a volume group Increasing the unconfigured capacity of a Storage Array (deleting a volume group) Increasing the free capacity of a Storage Array (deleting a volume) Consolidating free capacity on a volume group Downloading an NVSRAM configuration file - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 49
, it is not recommended that the cache settings be changed. Changing cache settings on a Storage Array Changing media scan settings on an individual volume Changing media scan settings on a Storage Array Changing the modification priority on an individual volume Changing the controller ownership of - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 50
Task Reference Recovering From Problems For information about this task... Option Identifying when to use device Not applicable Recovering from an unresponsive Storage Array Not applicable See this Help system... Array Management Window Enterprise Management Window 50 TASK REFERENCE - HP Surestore Disk Array FC60 | Storage Manager 60-NT Introduction Guide - Page 51
For information about this task... Viewing a description of all components and properties of a Storage Array Viewing volume, controller, or drive characteristics Option Locating a Storage Array, volume group, or drive by flashing indicator lights Listing logical and physical components associated
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