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Hitachi VSP F1500 User And Reference Manual (531 pages)
Command Control Interface guide
Brand:
Hitachi
| Category:
Server
| Size: 8.72 MB
Table of Contents
Intended Audience
12
Release Notes
12
Referenced Documents
13
Document Conventions
14
Getting Help
17
Overview
19
About Command Control Interface
20
Provisioning Functions
21
Command Execution Modes
22
Command Execution by the In-Band and Out-Of-Band Methods
23
User Authentication Mode
26
Resource Group Function
27
Data Protection
28
CCI Software Environment
29
Overview of the CCI Software Environment
30
Command Device Guarding
31
Alternate Command Device Function
33
Remote Command Device
34
CCI and the SCSI Command Interface
35
Command Competition
36
Issuing Commands for Ldevs Within a LUSE Device
37
CCI Instance Configurations
38
Host Machines that Can be Paired
40
Configuration Definition File
41
Configuration Definition File Settings
44
Horcm_Mon
45
HORCM_CMD (Out-Of-Band Method)
49
Horcm_Dev
51
Horcm_Inst
53
Horcm_Ldev
54
Horcm_Ldevg
55
Horcm_Instp
56
Correspondence of Configuration File and Mirror Descriptors
57
Cascading Connection and Configuration Files
58
Shadowimage
59
Cascading Connections for Truecopy and Shadowimage
61
CCI Software Files
63
CCI Files Supplied with the Software
64
CCI Files for Windows-Based Systems
65
CCI Files for Openvms-Based Systems
67
CCI Log and Trace Files
68
CCI Trace Files
71
Logging Raidcom Command
74
User-Created Files
77
CCI Functions
79
System Configuration Using CCI
80
Method Using the Out-Of-Band Method
83
Hardware Requirements
84
Security Setting
84
User Authentication
86
Command Operation Authority and User Authentication
87
Controlling User Resources
88
Commands Executed Depending on Operation Authorities
91
Relation between Resource Groups and Command Operations
99
Resource Lock Function
102
Context Check
104
How to Check
105
Configuration Check
111
Resource Location and Parameter
112
LDEV Grouping Function
113
Device Group Definition Methods
116
Define Device Group
117
Device Group Creation
118
LDEV Addition to Device Group
119
Device Group Deletion
120
Copy Group Function
121
Copy Group Creation
123
LDEV Deletion from Copy Group
124
Copy Group Deletion
125
Pair Operations with Mainframe Volumes
127
Pair Status and Access Permission for Mainframe Ldevs
128
Operational Differences for Multiplatform Volumes
130
Operational Differences for Replication Commands
131
Global Storage Virtualization Function
132
Using CCI with the Global Storage Virtualization Function
133
Machine by HORCM_CMD
135
Specifying a Virtual Storage Machine to HORCM_VCMD
137
Operation Target for Raidcom Commands When Specifying the Virtual Storage Machine in HORCM_VCMD
139
Horcm_Cmd
146
Starting up CCI
147
Starting up on UNIX Systems
148
Starting up on Windows Systems
149
Starting up on Openvms Systems
150
Starting CCI as a Service (Windows Systems)
152
Provisioning Operations with CCI
155
About Provisioning Operations
156
Synchronous Command Processing
157
Workflow for Executing Asynchronous Commands
158
Help on Configuration Setting Commands
160
Provisioning Operations that Can be Performed on Device Groups
167
Operation Method
168
Workflow for Performing Provisioning Operations
169
Resource Group Operations
170
Allocating Resources to Other Resource Groups
171
Execution Example
172
Script Examples (Open Systems)
174
Creating Internal Volumes (Mainframe Volume)
176
Script Examples
177
Script Examples
179
Virtual Volume (Dynamic Provisioning) Operations
180
Script Examples
182
Raidcom Delete Ldev Command to Delete a Virtual Volume
185
Volume
186
Virtual Volume (Dynamic Provisioning for Mainframe) Operations
187
Script Examples
188
Virtual Volume (Dynamic Tiering) Operations
190
Creating Virtual Volumes (Dynamic Tiering)
192
Script Examples
194
Configuring Iscsi Virtual Ports
197
Setting an Iscsi Virtual Port
198
External Volume Operations
199
Creating External Volumes (Iscsi)
201
Script Examples
204
Virtual Partition Manager Operations
207
Displaying CLPR Information
208
Checking Result of CLPR Transfer
209
Configuring Server Priority Manager by Specifying Ports and Wwns of Hbas
210
Using and Managing Server Priority Manager
211
Setting SPM Names for Wwns and Registering Them to the SPM Group
212
Cautions about Using Server Priority Manager
217
Virtual Storage Machine Operations
222
Adding Ldevs to a Virtual Storage Machine
223
Removing the Virtual Storage Machine
224
Data Replication Operations with CCI
225
About Data Replication Operations
226
Using CCI with Shadowimage and Truecopy
227
Using CCI with Thin Image
228
Using CCI with Global-Active Device
229
Shadowimage Duplicated Mirroring
230
Shadowimage Cascading Pairs
231
Restrictions for Shadowimage Cascading Volumes
232
Restriction for Truecopy/Shadowimage Cascading Volumes
233
Truecopy Takeover Commands
234
Takeover-Switch Function
236
Swap-Takeover Function
237
SVOL-Takeover Function
238
PVOL-Takeover Function
239
Truecopy Local Commands
241
Truecopy/Shadowimage/Universal Replicator Pair Status
242
Sidefile Cache for Truecopy Async
251
Truecopy Async/Universal Replicator Error State
253
Settings
254
Setting the Fence Level
256
Copy-On-Write Snapshot Operations
257
Pair Operations and Commands for Copy-On-Write Snapshot and Thin Image
258
Copy-On-Write Snapshot Pair Status
259
Pair Status Relationship to Copy-On-Write Snapshot Commands
260
Controlling Volume Migration
261
Commands to Control Volume Migration
263
Relations between "CC" Command Issues and Status
266
Restrictions for Volume Migration
267
Command Specifications
270
Pairsplit Command
271
Notice on System Operation
274
Configuration Examples
276
Duplication of CCI Applications
278
Requirements for Duplication of CCI
281
Note for Duplication of CCI
282
Discovering a Remote Volume
283
Data Protection Operations with CCI
287
Data Protection Operations
288
Restrictions on Data Retention Utility Volumes
289
Restrictions on Database Validator
290
Protection Parameters and Operations
291
Data Protection Facility Specifications
293
Examples for Configuration and Protected Volumes
294
Operation Authority with CMD Security Enabled
295
Permission Command
296
Raidscan -Find Verify [MU#]
297
Pairdisplay -F[D]
298
Systems
299
Environment Variables
300
Horcmperm
301
Examples of Using CCI Commands
303
Group Version Control for Mixed Storage System Configurations
304
Volume Discovery Function
305
Mountvol Attached to Windows 2012/2008/2003/2000 Systems
307
System Buffer Flushing Function
308
Special Facilities for Windows Systems
311
GPT Disk for Windows
312
Directory Mount Facility for Windows Systems
314
Host Group Control
316
Commands and Options Including a Host Group
317
Using CCI SLPR Security
318
Specifying the SLPR Protection Facility
319
SLPR Configuration Examples
320
Troubleshooting
325
General Troubleshooting
326
Operational Notes and Restrictions for CCI Operations
327
Error Messages and Error Codes
330
Command Error Messages
332
Generic Error Codes (Horctakeover and Pair Commands)
342
Generic Error Codes (Raidscan, Raidqry, Raidar, Horcctl)
344
Specific Error Codes
345
SSB Codes
346
SSB Codes Returned by the Configuration Setting Command (Raidcom)
348
Other SSB Codes Indicating Internal Errors
521
Calling Hitachi Data Systems Customer Support
523
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Hitachi VSP F1500 User Manual (326 pages)
Thin Image Virtual Storage Platform
Brand:
Hitachi
| Category:
Storage
| Size: 6.43 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
3
Preface
9
Intended Audience
10
Product Version
10
Release Notes
10
Changes in this Revision
10
Related Documents
10
Document Conventions
11
Conventions for Storage Capacity Values
13
Accessing Product Documentation
14
Getting Help
14
Comments
14
1 Overview of Thin Image
15
About Thin Image
16
Workflow for Storing Thin Image Snapshot Data
17
Components of Thin Image
18
Thin Image Pairs
18
Volume Components
19
Snapshot Tree Components
20
Consistency and Snapshot Groups
20
Snapshot Clones
21
Snapshot Trees and Cascaded Pairs
22
Creating Cascaded Pairs
22
VSP Family Software Applications for Thin Image
25
How Thin Image Works
26
How Thin Image Uses Pools and Pool Volumes
26
Usage Level Rebalancing Among Parity Groups
27
How Thin Image Uses V-Vols
28
How Thin Image Pairs Are Created
29
Using Snapshot Pairs (Not Cascaded)
29
Using Cascaded Pairs
30
Workflow for Creating Groups and Storing Snapshot Data Using CCI
33
Methods of Storing Snapshot Data
35
Thin Image Pair Restoration
37
How Thin Image Pair Status Changes
37
Thin Image Host Access and Pair Status
39
Workflow for Thin Image Pair Status Changes
40
Copy Threshold Option and Host Server I/O Performance for Thin Image
41
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Other Software Applications
42
Sharing Thin Image Volumes that Have Data Retention Utility Access Attributes
44
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Hitachi Volume Migration
47
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Shadowimage
47
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Truecopy and Universal Replicator
49
Volume Backup with Thin Image, Truecopy, and Universal Replicator in a 3DC Multitarget Configuration Workflow
51
Volume Backup with Thin Image and Universal Replicator in a 3DC Multitarget Configuration Workflow (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
52
Volume Backup with Thin Image and Universal Replicator in a 3DC Cascade Configuration Workflow (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
52
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Global-Active Device
53
Storage System Configuration with Thin Image and GAD
54
Consistency Group Configuration with Thin Image and GAD
58
Snapshot Group Configuration with Thin Image and GAD
60
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Dynamic Provisioning and Dynamic Provisioning for Mainframe in a Single Storage System
62
Sharing Thin Image Volumes with Resource Partition Manager
63
System Option Modes for Thin Image
63
Storage System
64
Acronyms and Abbreviations for VSP Family Storage System Software Applications Used in this Guide
66
2 Thin Image System and Planning Requirements
67
Thin Image System Requirements
68
Installing Thin Image
68
Uninstalling Thin Image
68
Thin Image Licensed Capacity Requirements
68
Thin Image Shared Memory Requirements
69
Thin Image Volume Requirements
70
Thin Image Data Pool Requirements
73
Thin Image Consistency Group Requirements
74
Thin Image Snapshot Group Requirements
75
Thin Image Planning Requirements
76
Calculating the Number of Thin Image Pairs Based on Pair Tables
76
Calculating Thin Image Pairs Based on the Snapshot Estimated Manageable Capacity
76
Calculating Thin Image Pairs Based on Cache Management Devices
77
Calculating the Number of Cache Management Devices
77
Calculating the Thin Image Pair Capacity for DP Pools
78
Thin Image Cache Management Device Requirements
80
Calculating and Assigning Pool Capacity
80
Resolving Insufficient Pool Capacity
81
Pool Capacity Calculations
82
Creating a Backup of Data
82
Universal Volume Manager and External Volumes Used as Pool-Vols
82
Simultaneous Processing of Multiple Thin Image Pair Tasks
83
Pair Operations When Pairs Are Cascaded
83
Pair Operations When Pairs Are Not Cascaded
94
Pair Operations When a P-VOL Is Shared by Multiple S-Vols
95
Differences between Thin Image and Shadowimage
96
3 Configuring Thin Image
99
Prerequisites for Configuring Thin Image
100
Workflow for Configuring Thin Image
100
Workflow for Creating and Managing Thin Image Pairs
101
Creating Thin Image Data Pools
101
Selecting Pool Volumes
104
Pool Creation and Data Drive Type Priority
106
Workflow for Registering Virtual Volumes
107
Editing the SSID for Virtual Volumes (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
107
Changing V-VOL Settings
110
Creating V-Vols for Thin Image S-Vols
113
Removing Ldevs from Registering Tasks
117
Recognizing Devices from the Host Server
119
Host Server Stoppages and Device Recognition Issues
120
Overview of Using CCI to Run Commands through In-Band Connections
120
Changing System Options that Affect Thin Image Performance
121
4 Managing Thin Image Pairs
125
Thin Image Pair Tasks
127
Checking Thin Image Pair Status
127
Reloading Thin Image Configuration Information
128
Workflow for Creating and Managing Thin Image Pairs
128
Workflow for Creating Thin Image Pairs Using Device Manager - Storage Navigator
129
Creating Thin Image Pairs Using Device Manager - Storage Navigator
130
Selecting a Pool as Your Primary Volume
133
Example of Creating Complex Thin Image Pairs
133
Creating Thin Image Pairs and Defining Them in Snapshot or Consistency Groups Using CCI
134
Workflow for Defining Thin Image Pairs and Defining Them in Snapshot or Consistency Groups Using Device Manager - Storage Navigator
135
Storing Snapshot Data or Cloning Pairs
135
Splitting Thin Image Pairs to Store Snapshot Data
136
Splitting Thin Image Pairs to Store Snapshot Data Using CCI
137
Workflow for Storing Snapshot Data or Clone Pairs in Consistency Groups
137
Using Consistency Group Pair-Split with Shared Volumes
138
Restoring Thin Image Pairs
141
Failure During Thin Image Pair Restore
142
Restoring Suspended Thin Image Pairs
143
Thin Image Pair Resynchronization
143
Pair Resynchronization Methods
143
Resynchronizing Thin Image Pairs
144
Assigning MU Numbers to Deleted Snapshot Data
145
Deleting Snapshot Data
145
Deleting Thin Image Pairs
146
Accelerating the Thin Image Pair Deletion Process
148
Removing Thin Image Snapshot Groups
148
Assigning Secondary Volumes to Thin Image Pair Snapshot Data
148
Assigning Secondary Volumes to Snapshot Data after Creating New Thin Image Pairs
149
Assigning Secondary Volumes to Snapshot Data of Existing Thin Image Pairs
151
Releasing Assignment of Secondary Volumes from Thin Image Pair Snapshot Data
152
Changing Assignment of Secondary Volumes to Thin Image Pair Snapshot Data
153
5 Monitoring and Maintaining Thin Image
155
Monitoring Pair Information
156
Viewing Summary Replication Information
156
Viewing Local Replication Summary Information
157
Viewing the Number of Pairs
158
Viewing the List of Primary Volumes
159
Viewing Pair Properties
160
Thin Image Pair Status Definitions
160
Viewing Pair Synchronization Rates
161
Monitoring Consistency Groups
163
Viewing the Number of Consistency Groups
163
Viewing the List of Consistency Groups
164
Viewing Consistency Group Properties
165
Viewing Thin Image Pair Task History
167
Thin Image Task Code Definitions
168
Viewing Licensed Capacities
169
Viewing the Number of Cache Management Devices
170
Managing Pools
170
Monitoring Pool Information
170
Viewing Used Pool Capacity (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
172
Viewing Used Capacity by Pool
172
Viewing Used Capacity of the Physical Capacity by Pool
172
Viewing Used Pool Capacity by Thin Image Pair's Root Volume
172
Viewing Formatted Pool Capacity and Pool Usage Rates
173
Increasing Pool Capacity
173
Failure of Available Pool Capacity Formatting and Pool Capacity Increase
177
Decreasing Pool Capacity
177
Stopping the Process of Decreasing Pool Capacity
179
Editing the Data Pool Warning Threshold
181
Editing Pool Names
183
Workflow for Recovering Blocked Pools
185
Recovering Blocked Pools
186
Workflow for Deleting Pools
187
Deleting Pools
187
Managing Virtual Volumes
188
Editing Virtual Volume Names
188
Workflow for Deleting V-Vols Specified for Thin Image S-Vols
191
Deleting Virtual Volumes
191
Viewing Snapshot Data Capacity (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
192
Maintaining Pairs During Storage System Maintenance
193
Switching off the Power Supply
193
Power Supply and Existing Shared Memory
194
Power Supply and Losing Data in Shared Memory
194
Replacing the Microcode (or Firmware) Offline
194
Definition of Failure
195
6 Troubleshooting Thin Image
197
Troubleshooting Pools, Pairs, and Volumes Related to Thin Image
198
Workflow for Correcting Pool-Related Failures (SIM = 601Xxx, 602Xxx, 604Xxx, 605Xxx, and 606Xxx)
200
Workflow to Perform When Sims Related to the Pool Usage Rate Were Reported
201
Workflow to Perform When Sims Related to the Capacity Ensured for Writing Were Reported
204
Workflow for Fixing Errors When Sims Related to Cache Management Devices Are Reported
206
Calculating the Number of Remaining Cache Management Devices
207
Workflow for Fixing Errors When Pool-Related Sims Are Reported
207
Completing Sims (VSP G1000, G1500, and VSP F1500)
209
Automatic Completion of Sims
209
Manually Completing Sims
209
Contacting Customer Support
210
A CCI Command Reference for Thin Image
211
Pair Tasks Using CCI or Device Manager - Storage Navigator
212
CCI Pair Command Results
213
Troubleshooting with Command Control Interface
213
Command Control Interface SSB2 Codes
214
Notes on Using Thin Image Primary Volumes as Truecopy, Shadowimage, or Universal Replicator Pair Volumes
222
Notes on Storing Snapshot Data, and on Cloning Pairs
223
B Thin Image GUI Windows and Wizards
225
Replication Window
226
Local Replication Window
228
View Pair Synchronization Rate Window
239
View Pair Properties Window
242
History Window
247
Consistency Group Properties Window
248
Create TI Pairs Wizard
251
Create TI Pairs Window
251
Assign Secondary Volumes Window
258
Create TI Pairs Confirmation Window
263
Select Pool Window
267
Split Pairs Wizard
269
Split Pairs Window
269
Split Pairs Confirmation Window
271
Resync Pairs Wizard
273
Resync Pairs Window
273
Resync Pairs Confirmation Window
275
Delete Pairs Window
277
Edit Local Replica Options Wizard
279
Edit Local Replica Options Window
279
Edit Local Replica Options Confirmation Window
283
TI Pairs Window
285
Assign Secondary Volumes Wizard
288
Assign Secondary Volumes Window
289
Assign Secondary Volumes Confirmation Window
293
Remove Secondary Volumes Window
296
Glossary
299
Cascade Configuration
300
Command Device
301
Configuration Definition File
301
Data Consistency
302
Disaster Recovery
302
External Volume
304
Host Failover
305
Initial Copy
305
Journal Volume
306
Local Copy
307
Pair Status
310
Quorum Disk
312
Raid Group
312
Raid Level
312
Remote Site
313
Severity Level
315
Index
321
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