This guide provides a variety of basic information about ETERNUSmgr for the ETERNUS6000.
It should be referred to when ETERNUSmgr is used to monitor, set up and maintain ETERNUS6000 models 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, and 1100 (hereafter collectively referred to as ETERNUS6000).
Operation management software other than ETERNUSmgr can be also used to monitor the
ETERNUS6000. In this case, ETERNUSmgr backend program embedded in the ETERNUS6000 is used
to display the status of, set up and maintain the ETERNUS6000. In this guide, function of the
ETERNUSmgr backend program is also referred to as "ETERNUSmgr".
This guide is specifically written for ETERNUSmgr administrators and operators.
Knowledge of UNIX or Windows NT®/Windows® 2000/Windows Server™ 2003 system administration
and Web server administration are required to understand this guide.
Refer to "Help" for details on ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr that are not explained in this guide.
Clicking in the upper right of each ETERNUSmgr window displays a Help screen, which explains
details of the required procedures and related notes.
Structure of This Manual
Preface
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This guide consists of the following nine chapters:
● Chapter 1 Operation Screens
This chapter explains the operation screens of ETERNUSmgr.
● Chapter 2 Logon/Logoff
This chapter describes the logon and logoff procedures for ETERNUSmgr.
● Chapter 3 Device Status
This chapter describes the various functions of the status display screens and how to operate them.
● Chapter 4 Setting Configuration
This chapter describes the Setting Configuration menu's various submenus and settings.
● Chapter 5 Setting RAID/Setting Host
This chapter describes the various RAID group and host connection settings.
● Chapter 6 Miscellaneous Settings
This chapter describes the Miscellaneous Setting menu's various submenus and their functions.
● Chapter 7 Maintenance Information
This chapter describes the Maintenance Information menu's various submenus and their functions.
● Chapter 8 Remote Support
This chapter describes the Remote Support menu's various submenus and their functions.
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This chapter describes the Account menu's submenus and their functions.
Related Materials
The following manuals may also be useful:
Acknowledgments
• ETERNUSmgr User Guide -Introduction-
• ETERNUS3000, ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr Install Guide for Solaris™ Operating
Environment
• ETERNUS3000, ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr Install Guide for Windows®
• ETERNUS3000, ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr Install Guide for Linux
• ETERNUS3000, ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr Install Guide for HP-UX
• ETERNUS3000, ETERNUS6000 ETERNUSmgr Install Guide for AIX
• ETERNUS6000 storage system User Guide
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The ETERNUSmgr backend program, which is embedded in the ETERNUS6000, is used to display the
status of, set up and maintain the ETERNUS6000. This chapter describes how this may be done.
1.1Initial Screen
When using an ETERNUS6000, you must always keep a careful watch on its status to monitor the
ETERNUS6000, use either the ETERNUSmgr frontend or other operation management software. To start
the initial screen, you should take different procedure, depending on the monitoring method.
Caution:
Two methods to manage ETERNUS6000 are explained in this guide. One is via the ETERNUSmgr
frontend, and the other is to use a Web browser to access the ETERNUSmgr backend program
embedded in the ETERNUS6000.
Hereafter, "ETERNUSmgr" is generically used for all ETERNUS6000 management, even those
that use an ordinary Web browser.
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When using the ETERNUSmgr client, the initial screen is the ETERNUSmgr top menu.
Enter the URL of the top menu file ("menu.htm"), and the top menu will appear. For details of the top
menu file, please refer to the "ETERNUSmgr User Guide -Introduction-".
The following shows a typical ETERNUSmgr Top Menu screen.
● Select RAID Device menu
Click the name of a target device listed in the [Select RAID Device] menu to access the device's logon
screen. See "2.1
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Logon" (page 13) for details on how to logon.
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Click the name of a target device listed in the [Show hardware error detect log list] menu to get a listing of the target device's error logs (alarm history files). This will require use of the Web server's list
display function. Refer to the User's Guide for the Web server being used for more details.
The status of the selected target device appears to the right of its alarm history file link. The various
statuses are described below.
Normal(Black).
Indicates that device is operating without any error.
*Offline*(Red).
Indicates that monitoring of the target device is not possible for one of the following
reasons: the ETERNUSmgr monitoring function is not active (e.g. immediately
after ETERNUSmgr installation), a problem has occurred with the target device
(e.g. power supply shutdown, no response), or a problem has occurred with the
communication link between the ETERNUSmgr server and the target device (e.g.
broken wiring, severe delays due to network overload).
The target device status will also be set to "Offline" if the Target Address
(TARGET_ADDR/TARGET_PORT) specified in the setup file is incorrect.
Check that the target device is operating normally, there is no problem with the network connection, and that the setup file details are correct.
This status will only be detected if a DETECT_OFFLINE=TRUE line is present in
the setup file. If this setting is not present, the machine will not transition from "Normal" or "ATTENTION" to "Offline".
*ATTENTION*(Bold Red).
Indicates that one or more errors have been detected in the machine.
Log in to the machine and check the location of the fault.
*BUSY*(Red).
Indicates that the device cannot respond due to device suspension, a communication error on the pathway between the device and SVP, or because a boot operation is currently in progress. Make sure that the device is operating normally and
there are no problems with the communication path between the device and SVP.
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Caution:
The statuses displayed on the top menu reflect the information current when the top menu was last
reloaded by the Web browser. The actual current status of the target device may therefore not be
displayed until the top menu is reloaded. Always reload the top menu to check the current target
device status. Note that some Web browsers may display a previously cached page even after the
top menu is reloaded. See the manual or online help for your Web browser for details.
Note that, depending on the browser being used, "Reload" may be know as "Refresh", etc.
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1.1.2Using direct browser access to ETERNUSmgr Backend Program
When using operation management software other than ETERNUSmgr frontend, initial screen is title
screen of the ETERNUSmgr backend program embedded in the ETERNUS6000.
To check and maintain the ETERNUS6000, directly start the ETERNUSmgr backend program embedded
in the ETERNUS6000 from a PC on which Web browser runs. The following are applicable Web browsers.
• Web browser
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6.0 or later (for Windows)
- Netscape 6.0 or later (for Windows)
To access the ETERNUSmgr backend program, follow the procedures below.
1Establish a LAN connection between the PC and the ETERNUS6000 USER
port, then start the Web browser (If the PC is connected directly to the
ETERNUS6000 USER port, a LAN cross cable will be required).
2Input URL in the Web browser’s address bar.
This URL will vary depending on the controller firmware version. For details of your controller
firmware version, contact your maintenance engineer.
• For controller firmware versions earlier than V20L40.
The operations menu consists of a Main menu and various Submenus. Selecting an item from the Main
menu will result in the relevant list of submenu items being displayed.
Main menu
Submenu
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Which menus are available will differ according to the account type. The system administrator (root) can
access various maintenance/setting menus (including the status displays), and a regular user can access the
status display menus.
The system administrator is able to access the following menus:
• Device Status menu
• Setting Configuration menu
• Setting RAID/Setting Host menu
• Miscellaneous Settings menu
• Maintenance Information menu
• Remote Support menu
• Account menu
A regular user is only able to access the Device Status menu
The following sections describe these menus.
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The Account menu is shown below. See "Chapter 9 User Accounts" (page 93) for an explanation of its
submenus and functions.
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1.3Screen Operations
This section describes the various screens used to setup and/or perform maintenance on the device using
ETERNUSmgr.
If you wish to view the details of a function during operation, click the [] button to open a help
screen.
Refer to the error messages displayed during operation in each setting window to deal with errors.
Caution:
Be careful of the following when using ETERNUSmgr.
• Unless specified otherwise, never use the Back (← ), Forward (→ ), and Close Window
(×) browser buttons. Reloading may cause program malfunction.
The window's buttons can be used to change the size of the window. However, when
Netscape is used on Solaris OE, you may need to reload if you change the window
size when logging on.
• It is recommended to set the screen resolution to 800 x 600 for a better display of contents (part names, etc.) to make it easier to perform setting and maintenance.
• It is recommended to hide the standard Web browser buttons and address bar to prevent incorrect operations while performing settings and maintenance. Once the logon
window is displayed, hide the standard Web browser buttons and address bar.
• Be sure to logoff after all necessary operations are completed. If the system administrator account is not logged off, a message will be displayed the next time you try to
logon. For details, see "2.1
• With a registered user account, you can operate only the Device Status menu.
Logon" (page 13).
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This chapter describes how to logon to and logoff from ETERNUSmgr.
2.1Logon
Logon to ETERNUSmgr to start before starting work.
There are two types of logon accounts: user accounts and the administrator account (root).
Which menus are available will differ according to the account type.
The system administrator can access various maintenance/setting menus (including the status displays),
while a regular user can access only the status display menus.
Caution:
• The following procedures will cause an error. If this occurs, note the error message
• Depending on the type and version of the browser used, browser caching can cause
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and either forcibly logoff any users, or retry the logon.
- Attempting to re-logon after not properly logging off from a previous session
- Attempting to logon while the system administrator is already logged on
- Attempting to logon while other applications are already logged on
problems for ETERNUSmgr.
If you are using Netscape 7.0 or later, click the "For users of Netscape 7.0 or later" link
in the logon window. Then, follow the procedures on the screen given to disable the
browser cache.
The "For users of Netscape 7.0 or later" link may not always appear, even if Netscape
7.0 or later is used, in which case the cache does not need to be disabled.
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Next time you try to logon, a message that prompts forced logon will appear if you have quit
ETERNUSmgr (closed the browser, etc.) without logging off. Make sure to logoff when you have
finished using ETERNUSmgr.
Chapter 2 Logon/Logoff
■Logoff Screen
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This chapter describes the functions of the Device Status menu.
3.1Device Status
The status of the controller enclosure, drive enclosures, various cables and other components of the
ETERNUS6000 may be monitored.
● Device General Status Display
The status of each of the component parts of the ETERNUS6000 is regularly monitored and the overall
status of each device is indicated by the color and status of the status lamp which is located at the lower
left of the menu screen.
Status lamp's color (green) shows the device is normal and other than green shows there is a failure in
the device. If a status lamp's color is other than green (normal), clicking the status lamp displays the
[Device Status] window for the base rack.
Device monitoring occurs at 5-minute intervals.
● Lamp Display Priority
The color of each [Device Status] component lamp indicates the combined status of all applicable subparts. For example, the color of the status lamp is determined by combining the status of parts such as
controller enclosure, drive enclosures and cables that make up the device. The following shows priority of status displayed by the color of the lamp. A status other than those shown below, is the lamp
Model 400/500Model 600/700Model 800/900Model 1000/1100
Std
Config
33464666
Max
Config
Std
Config
Max
Config
Std
Config
Max
Config
Std
Config
Max
Config
Caution:
If the model cannot be identified, the device configuration is displayed as a model 1000 or model
1100.
The initial [Base Rack] screen shows the status of parts installed in the ETERNUS6000 base rack. The
overall status of the base rack is indicated by the lamp located next to the [Base Rack] tag in the lower left
of the screen. Also, the status of each parts in base rack is indicated by the color of lamps.
Help
Drive Enclosur
ACD
SCCB
BCU
BTU
Expansion Rack
Controller Enclosure
FC Cable
DEI Cable
BBU Cable
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● Overall Status in the [Device Status] Screen
The overall status of the ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color and status of the status lamp shown
in the upper right of the [Device Status] screen. Display format and status are the same as those of the
status lamps on the menu screen. See "● Device General Status Display" (page 17).
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The following lists differences from the status lamp shown on the menu screens.
• The [Device Status] screen’s status lamp is not updated automatically. It is only updated
when the [Device Status] screen is opened or if the [Refresh] button is clicked.
• The status lamp on the [Device Status] screen is just a graphic. It is no a clickable button.
● Overall Status Display for Each Rack
The name of the rack whose parts' status is displayed on the screen is indicated by an arrow to its left.
The [Device Status] screen of another rack may be opened by clicking its name. The names of racks
that have not been installed are not displayed.
The overall status of each rack is indicated by the color of the lamp located to the right of the rack.
Clicking one of the controller enclosure, drive enclosure, cables, etc. buttons will open the status display screen for that part.
Clicking a part button for which [i] is displayed will show detailed information in a different browser
window.
● General Status Display for Each Part
Clicking a part button for which [i] is displayed in the parts list opens a detailed information screen.
Caution:
If the lamp shows other than normal (green), click each part button and check the status of the
component sub-parts.
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● Part Buttons Displayed in the [Device Status] Screen
The following shows the functions that are displayed when each part button is clicked in the [Device
Status] screen.
Table 3.2Clickable Elements of the [Device Status] Screen
Clickable elementRelated screen content
The status of parts mounted in the expansion racks are displayed. The
[Expansion Rack#n] link
[Controller Enclosure]
button
[Drive Enclosure] button
overall status of expansion rack is indicated by the lamp located at the
right of "Expansion Rack#1~5" at the lower left of the screen. Also, the
status of each part in the expansion rack is indicated by the color of its
lamp.
Clicking the [Controller Enclosure] button in the [Base Rack] screen
opens the [Controller Enclosure] screen.
The status of the ETERNUS6000 controller enclosure is indicated by the
color of its lamp.
The [Controller Enclosure] screen consists of a [Rear View] and a [Front
View]. Since parts such as controller boards are mounted from the rear
of the ETERNUS6000, the [Rear View] is displayed first.
You can switch between [Front View]/[Rear View].
[Front View]/[Rear View] can be displayed without scrolling the screen.
Clicking the part button for which [i] is displayed shows detailed information for the part in a different browser window.
Clicking the [Drive Enclosure] button in the [Base Rack] screen or the
[Expansion Rack] screen opens the [Drive Enclosure] screen.
The status of drive enclosures mounted in the ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color of the lamps.
Clicking the part button for which [i] is displayed displays detailed information for the part in a different browser window.
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Clicking the [FC Cable] button in the [Base Rack] screen opens the [FC
Cable] screen.
[FC Cable] button
[DEI Cable] button
[BBU Cable] button
[ACD], [SCCB], [PCIB],
[BCU], and [BTU] buttons
The status of the FC cables connected to the ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color of the lamps. Clicking each FC cable displays the status of each FC cable.
Each lamp color and status are the same as those of the base rack.
Clicking the [DEI Cable] button in the [Base Rack] screen opens the
[DEI Cable] screen.
The status of the DEI cables connected to the ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color of the lamps. Clicking each DEI cable displays the
status of each DEI cable.
Each lamp color and status are the same as those of the base rack.
Clicking the [BBU Cable] button in the [Base Rack] screen opens the
[BBU Cable] screen.
The status of the BBU cables connected to the ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color of the lamps.
Each lamp color and status are the same as those of the base rack.
Clicking the [ACD] button, [SCCB] button, [PCIB] button, [BCU] button,
or [BTU] button in the [Base Rack] screen opens the [Power Source
Base Rack Layout] screen.
The status of power-related parts of base rack that is mounted in the
ETERNUS6000 is indicated by the color of the lamps.
Clicking the part button for which [i] is displayed displays detailed information for the part in a different browser window.
Refer to the help screens for subsequent operations and related notes.
Caution:
When downloading a WWN list or a disk drive list, the file must be saved within a minute of the
[Download] button being clicked.
If the download dialog box is left open for a minute or more, the download operation may terminate with an unsuccessfully downloaded file.
If the downloaded file cannot be opened, the download has probably failed, in which case try
downloading again.
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