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    HP NAS VA User's Guide October 16, 2001 1
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    ...7 Software License Agreement...7 Environmental and Regulatory Compliance ...9 HP NAS VA Warranty Information 10 Planning for Support ...10 Obtaining Out-of-Warranty Support ...10 Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 11 HP NAS VA ...13 Overview ...13 Storage Overview ...13 Physical
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    Tab...24 Configuring Your System and Network 25 The Configuration Tab ...25 Shutting Down and Restarting the HP NAS Server 25 Shutting Down the NAS Server...25 Restarting the NAS Server...26 System Properties ...27 System Hostname...27 Administrative Password Settings...27 Date and Time Settings
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    Access to Data...51 Creating and Editing Shares and Exports...51 Verifying the HP NAS VA is Accessible to Users 52 Windows ...52 UNIX ...52 Monitoring the System List...57 Contacting Support...58 The Support Tab...58 Support...59 Viewing Local Support Documentation...59 Web Documentation ...60
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    Documentation on the Web 60 HP NAS VA Service and Support...60 HP NAS VA Support Web Site...60 Contacting Customer Support by Phone...60 SECURITY...61 About HP NAS VA Security...61 HP NAS VA Security in a UNIX-only Environment 61 UNIX File Security...61 HP NAS VA Security in an NT-only Environment
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    Figure 3: RAID 5DP...77 RAID 1+0 and RAID 5DP Combined (AutoRAID 77 TROUBLESHOOTING 78 General Issues...78 Browser Issues...80 Release Notes ...81 Browser Issues...81 Known Problems ...82 HP NAS VA User's Guide (Print Version 82 GLOSSARY...83 Glossary...83 A ...83 B...83 C...84 D ...84 E...85 G
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    (1) back-up copy of the Software. You may use the back-up copy solely for archival purposes. You must clearly label any such copy with Hewlett-Packard's copyright notice and any other proprietary legends which appear on the original copy. The archival copy must be kept in your possession and are the
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    the time of shipment for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. Hewlett-Packard warrants that any media accompanying the Software will be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of receipt. Any implied
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    , SHOULD THE HEWLETT-PACKARD SOFTWARE PROVE DEFECTIVE, YOU (AND NOT HEWLETTPACKARD OR A HEWLETT-PACKARD AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE) ASSUME THE ENTIRE COST OF ALL NECESSARY SERVICING, REPAIR OR about environmental and regulatory compliance, refer to the documentation for each HP NAS VA component. 9
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    on upgrading your warranty. Obtaining Out-of-Warranty Support Step 1 - Diagnose the Problem If you encounter difficulty with your HP NAS VA product, refer to the Monitoring and Troubleshooting chapters of this User's Guide to troubleshoot or identify the failing component in your product. If
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    -227-8164 M-F, 6am-5pm PT Hewlett-Packard Limited Warranty Statement 1. HP warrants to you, the end-user customer, that HP hardware will be free from defects web site at http://www.hp.com/support/nasva. Drives on the approved list have custom firmware for use in your HP NAS VA. Do not attempt to
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    form country to country, state to state, or province to province. 5. HP will be liable for damage to tangible property per incident up to the SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDIES. EXCEPT AS INDICATED ABOVE, IN NO EVENT WILL HP BE LIABLE FOR LOSS OF DATA OR FOR DIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL
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    management. o Context-sensitive . o The ability to attach a storage array to your HP NAS VA server and manage that array using the Command View SDM web interface. o Supports the following through HP-UX: o SNMP notification of critical events o Remote system log (syslog) capabilities o Snapshots
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    HP Virtual Array is preconfigured for you at installation by the HP Customer Engineer. Administrators with a strong working knowledge in HP the Virtual Array section of this manual. Active Spare The active spare support up to 1024 LUNs. The VA 7100 array can support up to 128 LUNs. Typically, your NAS
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    each volume group into as many as 256 logical volumes. Planning storage space allocation prior to creating logical volumes is important. Although the HP NAS VA allows you to expand your logical volumes later, you may want to reserve extra space during setup to allow for easier expansion. Planning
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    available system storage _____ GB Take the figure from in the Unallocated Column the Storage Array Summary of the NAS web interface. See the Using the NAS Web Interface section of this manual. 2. Calculate space for creating LUNs Space for LUNs LUN 1 _____ GB LUN 2 _____ GB LUN 3 _____ GB and so
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    Started - Part 1 This section is a summary of how to get started with your HP NAS VA Storage system. For more details please see the following sections of this manual: o Planning Your Storage o Getting Started - Part 2 Recommendation Use Quick Setup if you want up to 256 GB of storage configured
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    preferably, via Command View SDM. Command View SDM - accessible from "Command View SDM" in the navigation tree of the Storage tab from the Command View NAS. This tool offers the ability to manage your storage at the lowest level (LUNs). It provides the ability to create, delete and manage LUNs and
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    instructions regarding all of the various LVM commands, parameters and their correct usage. Items to be aware of: Volume Group Creation o QS is the fastest way to create usable storage for NAS the IP Addresses section of this manual under: HP NAS GUI Configuring Your System and Network Networking Settings
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    Storage section of this manual under: HP NAS VA Planning Your Storage o Set up your storage system. o The first time your HP NAS VA solution is booted will set the subnet mask and the gateway IP address per the on-screen instructions. You are asked to verify your entries. o Next, you are asked if
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    6.0 is not supported. For a detailed list of supported browsers and operating systems, see www.hp.com/support/nasva 2. Type the IP address of the HP NAS VA in the address or location field. The Identity page will appear similar to the figure below. If you have trouble connecting, try enabling
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    web browsers are listed in the Using the NAS Web Interface page of this manual). For a detailed list of supported browsers and operating systems, see www.hp.com/support/nasva . The contextsensitive, online help is pre-loaded on your HP NAS VA. The guide is organized into main level and sub-level
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    version of your browser. Select File > Print and click the options you want for the screen(s) you are printing. A printable version (PDF) of the user's guide is also located on the HP NAS VA support site (www.hp.com/support/nasva). 23
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    : o *System Hostname -The UNIX hostname for your HP NAS VA system o Description-HP NAS VA o Manufacturer-Hewlett-Packard Company o Product Number-The product number corresponding to the original configuration of the HP NAS VA o CPUs-Quantity of CPUs in the NAS server head o CPU Speed-Clock speed of
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    address and Domain Name Service information here. The HP NAS VA supports Windows and UNIX networking NAS server remotely. o Shut down the NAS server and immediately restart (reboot). o If your HP NAS VA system is a HA (clustered server) model, please refer to your MC Service Guard users manual
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    shutdown/restart the storage array. To restart the NAS server: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Configuration tab, then navigate any other connected users will lose the connection to the device. o The NAS web interface in the current browser cache becomes invalid. The browser closes and you
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    the fields are initially blank. Note: If you set a password for the HP NAS VA, protect it as you would any other password. If you forget or lose this password, you will not be able to access your device. Call HP Support for assistance. If you specify a password, you must know the password to
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    command line with the Apache server tool htpasswd. Caution: Removing or not assigning an administrative password is a security risk. Date and Time Settings The HP NAS server uses the information on this screen to keep track of the date and time for operations such as time stamps for file generation
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    alert when you receive notification of an error. (The email message contains the system name.) If you provide your system location information, you can easily troubleshoot or repair the problem. 29
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    cards. A list of currently supported hardware (including NICs) is available on the support web site. When you initially set up your HP NAS VA, you need to configure available NIC card, choose either Use DHCP or Manually Configure. If you select Manually Configure, enter the: o IP Address o Gateway
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    setup on your HP NAS VA web interface per the instructions above, there is still one file that needs to be manually changed. Follow the instructions below to complete listed in the search order for each item in the Choose Name Service Switch list. Proceed by entering DNS into the search order for
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    HP NAS VA supports client NIS binding. Please consult the HP -UX systems administrator guides and/or sam help for further information you may want to review the DNS Initial Setup instructions in the Domain Name Service (DNS) section of this manual and accomplish both NIS and DNS initial setup at
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    NIS must be listed in the search order for each item in the Choose Name Service Switch list. Proceed by entering NIS into the search order for each line item according you did not reboot after making the NIS settings in the NAS web interface NIS page, reboot now for the changes to take effect, or
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    service in a sequential fashion. This would create performance issues if more than one NFS client was trying to access the NAS device. o A large number of NFSD processes could support 128. If you are you using your NAS device primarily as an NFS server, HP recommends that you increase the value of
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    Samba selection. WINS Addresses Similar to DNS, the Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) is the Windows NT server method for associating a computer's with its address. To specify the WINS settings: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Configuration tab, navigate down the System Configuration
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    the Storage tab. For more information on configuring your system, refer to the Getting Started Part 1 and Getting Started - Part 2 sections of this manual, the HP NAS VA Configuration Guide, and Help for the Configuration tab The Storage tab is provided to allow you to manage the storage on the
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    , please review the instructions in the Getting Started Part 1 and Getting Started - Part2 sections of this manual. In the NAS web interface Storage tab Setup is used only for initial setup of your system. Your HP NAS VA solution will determine the storage capacity and configuration that can be
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    drive (not a RAID storage device) for use. Use this when you want to quickly configure a new physical disk drive attached to the server. From the NAS web interface, go to the Storage tab. Under Quick Setup, select Physical Drive Quick Setup. The page will list any attached disk drives which are
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    of the Advanced Setup tools can result in data loss. From the NAS web interface Storage tab, navigate to Advanced Setup > Local Storage and page. Instead, use the Quick Setup>RAID device setup page. Consult the HP-UX documentation for Logical Volume Manager help. Briefly, unused disk devices are
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    knowledge of UNIX system administration and the Logical Volume Manager. Caution: Incorrect use of these tools will result in data loss. From the NAS web interface Storage tab, navigate to Advanced Setup > Local Storage and select Logical Vols/Volume Groups. This page displays information on Logical
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    systems may be unmounted using the Action menu picks. From the NAS web interface Storage tab, navigate to Advanced Setup > Local Storage select Mounted File Systems. This page is intended for users knowledgeable in HP-UX system administration. Caution: Incorrect use of these tools will result in
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    in the Using the Command View SDM page of this manual. From the NAS web interface Storage tab, navigate to Advanced Setup > problems launching the Command View SDM web interface, please refer to the the Command View SDM documentation available on the HP NAS Web Support page at www.hp.com/support
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    not launch correctly. Later versions cause problems because the plug-in no longer uses of the Java Plug-in installed. This plug-in supports Sun Solaris, Windows, and Linux operating systems. Follow the appropriate download product and follow the instructions for installation on your system. To verify
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    dialog box, then click OK. The first time you launch the Command View SDM browser, the software asks you to accept the certificate from Hewlett-Packard. you can choose either to accept the certificate each time you launch a session or to accept it for all sessions. To verify the certificate
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    the System Storage tree to the Storage Array Management section and select Storage Array Summary. Caution After initial configuration and setup of your HP NAS VA, modification or deletion of LUNs through Command View SDM can result in loss of data. A table displays the following drive information
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    the Sun Microsystems Java Plug-in 1.3.1 Standard Edition and the HP Command View Virtual Array Certificate before proceeding. 4. Select the Storage further. LUN Management Manually managing LUNs after initial setup is not the preferred method of storage management for the NAS VA. The Advanced
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    section of the Storage tab. Under the Local Storage section, select Logical Vols/Volume Groups. This page is intended for use rs knowledgeable in HP-UX system administration and the Logical Volume Manager. Caution: Incorrect use of these tools will result in data loss. A complete management suite is
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    Storage tab. Under the Local Storage section, select Logical Vols/Volume Groups. This page is intended for users knowledgeable in HP-UX system administration and the Logical Volume Manager. Caution: Incorrect use of these tools will result in data loss. A complete management suite is available to
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    volume o Reduce the size of a logical volume Creating a New Logical Volume Logical volumes are the basic unit of storage for a file system on the HP NAS VA. In order to create logical volumes, you must already have created one or more volume groups. To create a new logical volume: 1. Using the
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    o For UNIX users, create an export. Editing a Logical Volume To edit the logical volumes that exist on your HP NAS VA: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Storage tab. 2. Navigate down the System Storage tree to the Advanced Setup > Local Storage section and select Logical Vols/Volume Groups.
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    can limit access to shares by creating read-only or read/write passwords. See HP NAS VA Security in an NT-only Environment for more information. o UNIX: You own GUI. Follow the instructions in the local Samba GUI help. To create or edit exports for UNIX: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the
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    Verifying the HP NAS VA is Accessible to Users Windows To assign (map) a drive letter to a shared network resource: 1. In Network Neighborhood, double-click the computer that has the
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    This tab allows you to monitor system status. You can navigate within the status tree to view the following for the NAS VA: o System Log - Syslog o Performance Statistics o System utilization (current values) o CPU utilization o Memory utilization o Run Queue time o Network activity o NFS Activity
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    System Status Viewing the System Log The System Log page displays the contents of HPUX syslog. To view the System Log page: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Status tab. 2. Navigate the tree structure to the System Status section. 3. Select Syslog. 54
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    see how much data is flowing across the network NIC ports in the HP NAS VA. You can use this information to ensure that your network is running You can also view errors to spot potential hardware problems. To view network activity: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Status tab. 2. Navigate
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    Viewing Top Output To view Top output: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the Status tab. 2. Navigate down the System Status tree to the Performance Statistics section and select Top. 56
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    software patches:: 1. Using the NAS web interface, click the HP-UX operating system has been optimized and modified for the HP NAS VA solution for better file serving performance and manageability. Any patches or modification to the operating system that are not listed on the HP NAS VA support
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    Gain access to web documentation o HP technical documentation o HP support o HP NAS website o HP software depot You can get HP contact information through any of the HP websites under the support tab. Just click on the link and then click on support. The HP NAS VA support website is available at www
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    You can view local support documentation from the NAS VA web interface Support Tab. Navigate the support logic tree to Support and select Local Documentation. Any locally stored support documents are available here. For further information, you can access HP support documentation on the web
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    for many HP products. o HP NAS Online - takes you to the HP NAS web site with up to date information on all HP NAS products, including the HP NAS VA. o HP Software Online - links you to the HP Software depot for all HP products. Contacting HP Support... HP NAS VA Service and Support HP NAS VA
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    manual, but many excellent books are available. This section offers a very abbreviated discussion of key security elements that you might consider when administering your HP NAS . In your network, you might use a Network Information Service (NIS) server to help you maintain common configuration files
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    VA uses to check the client's access rights. This token is then used with all subsequent requests from that client. The HP NAS VA supports the NT Master Domain model. This allows the HP NAS VA to participate in a resource domain that is separate from the domain in which users are authenticated. 62
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    individual permissions can be selected, such as Read + Change Permissions) Sharing Files Across Multiple Platforms The HP NAS VA was designed to work well in a heterogeneous environment and support remote file access protocols for UNIX and NT clients. A major difficulty in sharing data across these
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    then determines the permissions to grant. Recall from HP NAS VA Security in a UNIX-only Environment that permissions are granted to three distinct groups: o user o group o other If the owner of the UNIX file does
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    This table shows the mapping that takes place between the permissions. UNIX NT Equivalent r-- Read -w- Write, Delete --x Execute -wx Write, Delete, Execute r-x Read, Execute rw- Read, Write, Delete rwx Full Access --- No Access Note: If share-level security is being used in the
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    and that appropriate recovery schemes are planned in the event of infection. Your HP NAS VA utilizes the HP-UX operating system. Because of this, it is often assumed that there is infection. The anti-virus support for your NAS VA solution provides virus checking, automatic reporting, and 66
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    virus incident. o Offers on-screen help as part of the Sophos CD on which the software is delivered. o Sophos provides unlimited 24x7 live body tech support for their customers via tollfree number and/or email at no charge (contact information will be provided at time of purchase). 67
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    are supported. If a non HP backup application is used, the customer is required to support the application unless a service agreement with Hewlett-Packard is written to cover the solution. 2. Network backup of the NFS/CIFS share(s). This is one of the most common ways to backup some NAS devices
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    redundancy. An MC/ServiceGuard cluster is a networked group of HP approved NAS heads having sufficient redundancy of software and hardware that a single point of failure will not significantly disrupt service. Application services (individual HP -UX processes) are grouped together in packages. In
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    ignitable. Your HP NAS VA uses HP-UX 11i or later. Setup and configuration scripts are included with the product as well as an Installation and Administration manual.A major feature of CIFS/9000 Server is the availability of support options for HP Response Center and HP Worldwide Technology Expert
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    to a general-purpose server, or with NFS as a dedicated file server platform on a NAS single purpose server like you HP NAS VA solution. Either way, CIFS/9000 and HP-UX on HP enterprise servers have the following advantages: o Scalable RISC Architecture o A-Class o L-Class o N-Class o Superdome
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    , NT4.0, W2000 Yes Yes SIDHistory No Yes *Windows 2000 Pro only For more Windows 2000 features, see the NAS Windows 2000 document on the support web page (www.hp.com/support/nasva). Groups Global and local groups are an integral component of NT4.0, and provide key functionality for the Master
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    datadg mail 4g Managing User Quotas User Quotas are used to allocate a specific amount of disk space to a user o BSD style per-user quotas are supported. o Hard limits cannot be exceeded. o Soft limits can be exceeded temporarily. o Quotas can be turned on at mount time or any later time. o The root
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    To turn user quotas off: vxquotaoff mount_point SNMP SNMP Daemon The SNMP daemon is the Master SNMP Agent and the collection of subagents that would attach to the Master Agent collectively form a single SNMP Agent. The SNMP Agent accepts SNMP Get, GetNext and Set requests from an SNMP Manager which
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    are treated as a pool of data storage blocks instead of real physical disks. HP AutoRAID technology uses powerful mapping techniques to present the host with a logical view of . The array covered in this guide supports the following RAID levels: RAID 1+0 and RAID 5 Double Parity (RAID 5DP). RAID 1+0
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    RAID 1+0 provides data redundancy and good performance. However, the performance is achieved by using a less efficient technique of storing redundant data called "mirroring." Mirroring maintains two sets of the data: a primary set and a backup set, or "mirror", of the primary set. Therefore, half of
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    Also, if a third disk in the LUN fails while in a degraded state, parity can no longer be used and all data in the LUN becomes inaccessible. Figure 3 is an example showing the distribution of user data and parity data in a RAID 5DP configuration. The example shows one LUN with five stripes, each
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    Troubleshooting General Issues Problem Solution The storage device ? Make sure the cables are connected correctly and securely. The does not power on. primary power cord needs to be connected when power is turned on. ? Cycle the power switch off and back on. On boot up, my NAS the HP NAS and
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    problems, e.g., my array won't initialize. After adding a software patch, I am having trouble with my system. This HP-UX operating system has been optimized and modified for the HP NAS system that are not listed on the HP NAS VA support website will not be supported. To see the list of software
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    Browser Issues Problem Solution The web browser does not connect to the unit. The HP NAS VA is not responding. Try disabling the proxy on the web browser, or exclude intranet addresses. o Access the system through the Telnet interface to restart
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    the Getting there are arrays Started - Part 2 section of this manual for information on how to get your attached. system to recognize the attached arrays. Release Notes The following late-breaking information supplements the HP NAS VA User's Guide and online help. If information in the User
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    1. Dual homed systems: If you have a problem communicating with your arrays on a dual homed system, including failure of the armdiscover command, there are resolv.conf - The first nameserver listed needs to be on the same network as the default (LAN0). HP NAS VA User's Guide (Print Version) 82
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    performs a background task for a user and reports to the user when the task is done or some expected event has taken place. The HP NAS VA uses backup agents to back up data remotely. Aggregation The combining of multiple similar or related operations into a single one. Authentication The process
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    NAS A web interface for the NAS server that allows you to configure, monitor, and upgrade your system as well as manage the storage, contact support hp.com. com is a top level domain and hp is a second level domain. Domain Name Service (DNS) Server A server that translates domain names (such as hp.
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    network topologies. Group Identification (GID) A number in the UNIX environment that identifies a group of individuals or services to a computer system. Group quota Allows you to restrict the space usage on the HP NAS VA for groups. H Host Bus Adapter (HBA) An HBA is an I/O adapter that sits between
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    . LANs commonly include microcomputers and shared resources such as laser printers and storage devices. Logical drive A logical grouping of one Logical Volume The basic unit of logical storage for a file system on the HP NAS VA. LUN See logical unit number. M Machine account All NT workstations and
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    file's owner, group, and anyone else that needs access to the file (other). Physical drive A term for the hard drives installed in the HP NAS VA. Primary Domain Controller (PDC) A server that has been assigned to become the primary authentication server for the Windows NT domain. It stores a copy
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    SCSI peripheral devices, such as many hard disks and printers, and to other computers and local area networks. processors are free, SMP can potentially service more transactions within a fixed amount of . System Hostname The system name uniquely identifies your HP NAS VA. It is a text string up to 15
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    protocol that provides console services remotely. The Telnet program runs on your computer and connects your PC to the NAS VA through the network. that identifies an individual to a computer system. User Level Security The HP NAS VA uses a domain controller to authenticate users when they access the
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    W Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) The Windows NT Server method for associating a computer's host name with its address. Workgroup A group of computers on a network that connect to each other using peer relationships. Top of Page 90
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    Index A Access Granting User...51 Multi-Platform ...63 Verifying User...52 Acknowledgments ...7 ACLs ...63 Active Spare...13 Active Spare Capacity...45 Add Device Existing Volume Group...39 New Volume Group...39 Add NFS Export...51 Advanced Array Management...46 Advanced Setup Array Management...46
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    B Backup application ...67 Backup Overview...67 Bitmap...69 Blockmap ...69 Browser Issues...80 Byte Range Locking...64 Byte-Sized Computing...7 C Certificate Manager Import Wizard...42 Certificates ...42 Chmod Multi-platform sharing ...63 Release notes ...80 Chown ...63 CIFS ...65 CIFS Settings
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    Creating LUNs ...15 Customer Support ...60 Contacting...60 D Data-protection...15 Date and Time Settings 32 Disk Drives ...13 DNS...31 DNS Server Addresses...31 Documents Printing...23 Domain Name Service ...31 Double Parity...74 Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol...30 E Edit DNS ...31 Logical
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    environment ...62 UNIX-only environment ...61 HP NAS VA Support Web Site...60 HP NAS website ...58 HP OmniBack II...67 HP Software Online...60 HP Support Documentation Viewing...60 HP Surestore Network Attached Storage...13 HP Virtual Array...74 HP websites...58 I Identity...28 Identity Tab...24
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    41 Logical Volumes and Volume Groups ...40 LUNs ...46 Quotas...72 Storage...21 Mandatory Share Mode ...64 MC Service Guard Clustering...68 Shutting Down and Restarting the HP NAS VA 25 Medianame ...72 Mirroring ...74 Misuse Advanced Setup...21 Mount Point creating a new logical volume ...49 Quotas
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    NAS Web Interface ...21 Netconf file ...80 Netscape Navigator...79 Network Activity ...55 Network File System...34 Network File System Daemon...34 Network Information Service Mode...64 Oplocks ...64 Out-of-Warranty Support ...10 Overview Clustering...68 HP NAS VA ...13 P Packets Transmitted ...55
  • HP J3278B | HP NAS VA User's Guide - Page 97
    ...38 Physical Drive Setup...36 Physical Storage ...13 Placing Part Orders ...10 Planning Getting Started ...19 LUNs ...15 Snapshots ...15 Support ...10 Your Storage...15 Policytool...42 Primary Domain Controller...62 Printing Documents...23 Proof-of-Purchase...10 Q Queries Primary Domain Controller
  • HP J3278B | HP NAS VA User's Guide - Page 98
    Configuration ...25 Help ...35 Release Notes...80 Shares ...51 Scanning for a New Array...45 Security HP NAS VA ...61 Security ID...62 Serial Numbers ...10 Serial Number-The ...24 Service ...10 Settings Networking ...25 Share-Level Security...62 Shares Configuration ...25 Multi-platform Access...63
  • HP J3278B | HP NAS VA User's Guide - Page 99
    in ...42 Support HP NAS VA Service and Support ...60 Local Documentation...59 Planning...10 Web Documentation ...60 Support Tab...58 Top Output Viewing...56 Total Physical Capacity ...45 Transmit Errors ...55 Troubleshooting Trees ...10 Trusted Root Certification Authorities...42 TTY...78 U UID...61
  • HP J3278B | HP NAS VA User's Guide - Page 100
    V VDL...65 Viewing HP Support Documentation...60 Local Support Documentation ...59 Logical Volume Information...49 Network Activity 60 Windows CIFS Settings ...35 Configuration ...25 shares ...51 Windows Internet Naming Service...35 Windows Shares...15 WINS General Issues ...77 System Name ...27 WINS
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HP NAS VA
User’s Guide
October 16, 2001