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Contents
Preface..................................................................................................vii
Intended Audience ............................................................................................ viii
Product Version................................................................................................. viii
Document Revision Level ................................................................................... viii
Source Documents for this Revision .................................................................... viii
Changes in This Revision .....................................................................................ix
Document Organization .......................................................................................ix
Referenced Documents.........................................................................................x
Document Conventions........................................................................................xi
Convention for Storage Capacity Values ............................................................... xii
Getting Help ...................................................................................................... xii
Comments........................................................................................................ xiii
About Storage Navigator Operations ...................................................... 1-1
Overview of Storage Navigator...........................................................................1-2
Storage Navigator GUI ................................................................................1-2
Storage Navigat
Storage Navigator Features................................................................................1-3
User Access Levels ............................................................................................1-5
User Types.................................................................................................1-5
Operation Authority
Storage Device List
Overview of Audit Logs......................................................................................1-8
Overview of Configuration File Lo
Overview of SSL-Encrypted C
Important Terms and Concepts ........................................................................1-11
or CLI.................................................................................1-3
....................................................................................1-6
............................................................................................1-8
ader Operations ..............................................1-10
ommunications .....................................................1-10
Installation Requirements and Procedures .............................................. 2-1
System Requirements
Requirements f
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or Windows..........................................................................2-3
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Requirements for UNIX............................................................................... 2-5
Setting Up Storage Navigator ............................................................................ 2-6
Configuring the Web Browser...................................................................... 2-6
Configuring Storage Navigator over a Firewall .............................................. 2-7
Registering the Primar
Configuring Java
y SVP Host Name ...................................................... 2-8
........................................................................................ 2-8
Configuring Communications over only IPv6............................................... 2-12
Storage Navigator Conventions........................................................................ 2-14
General Parameters ................................................................................. 2-14
Keystrokes and Navigation........................................................................ 2-16
UNIX....................................................................................................... 2-17
Windows Server 2003............................................................................... 2-18
Starting Up and Logging Into Storage Navigator ............................................... 2-21
Overview of Logi
Permission for Accessing Local
n Procedures................................................................... 2-21
Client Files ................................................. 2-22
Logging In to a Storage System ................................................................ 2-25
Changing Between View Mode and Modify Mode ........................................ 2-29
Extending the Modify Mode Timeout Period................................................ 2-30
License Keys .................................................................................................. 2-31
Temporary Key ........................................................................................ 2-32
Permanent Key ........................................................................................ 2-33
Term Key ................................................................................................ 2-33
Emergency Key........................................................................................ 2-34
Licensed Capacity .................................................................................... 2-34
Storage Navigator Options........................................................................ 2-36
Using the Storage Navigator GUI ........................................................... 3-1
Common Elements of the Storage Navigator Main Windows ................................. 3-2
File Menu .................................................................................................. 3-3
Go Menu ................................................................................................... 3-4
Help Menu................................................................................................. 3-4
Icons ........................................................................................................ 3-5
License Key Window ......................................................................................... 3-6
License Key List ......................................................................................... 3-8
License Install B
License Status Box................................................................................... 3-11
Information Window ....................................................................................... 3-12
Device Information .................................................................................. 3-13
LDEV Information .................................................................................... 3-14
Port Status Window
Status Window ............................................................................................... 3-19
Detail Dialog Box ..................................................................................... 3-21
Account Window ............................................................................................ 3-21
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Account Information Tree..........................................................................3-22
User Information ......................................................................................3-23
Permission Information List .......................................................................3-25
Login Message Window ...................................................................................3-28
Syslog Window ...............................................................................................3-29
Audit Log Window ...........................................................................................3-31
Configuration File Loader Window.....................................................................3-34
Basic Information Display Dialog Boxes.............................................................3-36
Common Elements....................................................................................3-37
Port Dialog Box ........................................................................................3-38
LUN Dialog Box
........................................................................................3-40
LDEV Dialog Box.......................................................................................3-42
LDEV Status Dial
Dynamic Provisioning Dialo
Connected Host Dia
og Box.............................................................................3-44
g Box................................................................3-46
log Box .......................................................................3-46
Detail Information Dialog Box ....................................................................3-48
Storage Device List Dialog Box .........................................................................3-49
Storage List Editor Dialog Box....................................................................3-51
Tool Panel ......................................................................................................3-52
Control Panel ..................................................................................................3-53
Set Env. Dialog Box ..................................................................................3-53
Download Dialog Box................................................................................3-56
Restore Dialog Box ...................................................................................3-57
Performing Storage Navigator Operations............................................... 4-1
Editing the Storage Device List ...........................................................................4-2
Adding a New Storage Device......................................................................4-2
Changing a Storage Device..........................................................................4-3
Deleting a Storage Device ...........................................................................4-5
Enabling and Disabling Storage
Enabling Options Using a License Key Code ..................................................4-6
Enabling Options Using a License
Enabling Options A
utomatically....................................................................4-8
Enabling or Disabling a License
Disabling Storage Navi
Launching the Desired Option ..........................................................................4-11
Managing the User Accounts
Registering New Users
Changing User Passwords
Changing User Operation Authority ............................................................4-14
Enabling or Disabling User Accounts...........................................................4-15
Deleting Users..........................................................................................4-16
Setting the Environme
nt Parameters.................................................................4-17
Navigator Options ...............................................4-6
Key File.....................................................4-7
....................................................................4-9
gator Options ..........................................................4-10
............................................................................4-11
..............................................................................4-11
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Downloading the Configuration Files ................................................................ 4-18
Restoring Backups of the Configuration Files..................................................... 4-19
Downloading Trace Files Using the FD Dump Tool............................................. 4-22
Using Configuration File Loader ....................................................................... 4-25
Exporting the Spreads
Editing the Spreadsheet
Importing the Spreadsheet ....................................................................... 4-29
heet........................................................................ 4-25
........................................................................... 4-26
Using the Storage Navigator CLI............................................................ 5-1
Overview of Storage Navigator CLI .................................................................... 5-2
Storage Navigator CLI Operations...................................................................... 5-2
Preparing for using Storage Navigator CLI .......................................................... 5-4
Requirements for Storage Navigator CLI ...................................................... 5-4
Installing Storage Navi
Changing Java Securit
Creating a User Authentication File.............................................................. 5-5
Modifying a Batch Fi
Command Reference
CFLCHK Command................................................................................... 5-10
CFLGET Command ................................................................................... 5-11
CFLSET Command ................................................................................... 5-12
Spreadsheets ................................................................................................. 5-13
Spreadsheet File Conventions ................................................................... 5-13
Spreadsheet Components ......................................................................... 5-14
Common Operation Tags .......................................................................... 5-16
Execution Results..................................................................................... 5-16
........................................................................................ 5-9
gator CLI.................................................................. 5-5
y Policy ..................................................................... 5-5
le ................................................................................ 5-7
Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 6-1
General Troubleshooting ................................................................................... 6-2
General Error Conditions and Rec
Clearing Cache of Java and Web Browsers ................................................... 6-9
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center................................................. 6-9
ommended Actions .................................... 6-3
Acronyms, and Abbreviations
Index
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Preface
This document provides instructions for installing and using the Storage
Navigator Web client Java™ applet on the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems.
Please read this document carefully to understand how to use this product,
and maintain a copy for reference purposes.
This preface includes the following information:
Intended Audience
Product Version
Document Revision Level
Changes in this Revision
Document Organization
Referenced Documents
Document Conventions
Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Getting Help
Comments
Notice: The use of Storage Navigator and all other Hitachi Data Systems
products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data
Systems.
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Intended Audience
This document is intended for system administrators, Hitachi Data Systems
representatives, and Authorized Service Providers who are involved in
installing, configuring, and operating the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V
and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems.
This document assumes the following:
• The user has a background in data processing and understands RAID
storage systems and their basic functions.
• The user is familiar with the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems and has read the
Universal Storage Platform V and Universal Storage Platform VM User and
Reference Guide.
Product Version
This document revision applies to USP V/VM microcode 60-03-0x and higher.
Document Revision Level
Revision Date Description
MK-96RD621-01 May, 2007 Initial release
MK-96RD621-02 July, 2007 Revision 2, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-01
MK-96RD621-03 September, 2007 Revision 3, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-02
MK-96RD621-04 November, 2007 Revision 4, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-03
MK-96RD621-05 January, 2008 Revision 5, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-04
MK-96RD621-06 March 2008 Revision 6, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-05
MK-96RD621-07 April 2008 Revision 7, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-06
MK-96RD621-08 May 2008 Revision 8, supersedes and replaces MK-96RD621-07
Source Documents for this Revision
• MK-96RD621-07a-RSD-V02
• MK-96RD621-08a-RSD-V03
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Changes in This Revision
• Added a note in (Keystrokes and Navigation).
• Added a note in (Configuring Storage Navigator over a Firewall).
• Added a note about modify mode in Extending the Modify Mode Timeout
Period.
• Added Database Validator option in Storage Navigator Options.
• Updated permission information in Permission for Accessing Local Client
Files.
• Updated Logging In to a Storage System and General Error Conditions and
Recommended Actions.
• Added notes throughout this document to contact Hitachi Data Systems
Support Center for Volume Migration support.
• Added support for Windows Server 2008 in Requirements for Windows.
Document Organization
The following table provides an overview of the contents and organization of
this document. Click the chapter title
The first page of each chapter provides links to the sections in that chapter.
in the left column to go to that chapter.
Chapter Description
Chapter 1 - About Storage
Navigator Operations
Chapter 2 - Installation
Requirements and Procedures
Chapter 3 - Using the
Storage Navigator GUI
Chapter 4 - Performing
Storage Navigator Operations
Chapter 5 - Using the
Storage Navigator CLI
Chapter 6 - Troubleshooting Describes how to troubleshoot problems with the Storage Navigator.
Acronyms and Abbreviations Defines the acronyms and abbreviations used in this document.
Index Lists the topics in this document in alphabetical order.
Provides an overview of the Storage Navigator functions.
Describes the installation requirements and procedures for the Storage
Navigator.
Describes the windows of the Storage Navigator GUI.
Describes how to perform Storage Navigator operations.
Describes how to use Storage Navigator command line interface
commands.
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Referenced Documents
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM:
• Hitachi Audit Log User and Reference Guide, MK-96RD606
• Hitachi Cache Residency Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD609
• Hitachi Compatible Mirroring for IBM
MK-96RD614
• Hitachi Compatible PAV for IBM
• Hitachi Compatible Replication for IBM XRC User’s Guide, MK-96RD610
• Hitachi Copy-on-Write Snapshot User’s Guide, MK-96RD607
• Hitachi Database Validator User’s Guide, MK-96RD611
• Hitachi Data Retention Utility User’s Guide, MK-96RD612
• Hitachi Dynamic Provisioning User’s Guide, MK-96RD641
• Hitachi LUN Expansion User’s Guide, MK-96RD616
• Hitachi LUN Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD615
• Hitachi Multiplatform Backup User's Guide, MK-98RD6713
• Hitachi Performance Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD617
®
FlashCopy User’s Guide,
®
z/OS® User’s Guide, MK-96RD608
• Hitachi ShadowImage User’s Guide, MK-96RD618
• Hitachi ShadowImage for IBM z/OS User’s Guide, MK-96RD619
• Hitachi SNMP Agent User and Reference Guide, MK-96RD620
• Hitachi Storage Navigator Messages, MK-96RD613
• Hitachi TrueCopy User’s Guide, MK-96RD622
• Hitachi TrueCopy for IBM z/OS User’s Guide, MK-96RD623
• Hitachi Universal Replicator User’s Guide, MK-96RD624
• Hitachi Universal Replicator for IBM z/OS User’s Guide, MK-96RD625
• Hitachi Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD626
• Hitachi Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User’s Guide, MK-96RD630
• Hitachi Virtual Partition Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD629
• Hitachi Volume Retention Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD627
• Hitachi Volume Security User’s Guide, MK-96RD628
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Document Conventions
The terms “Universal Storage Platform V” and “USP V” refer to all models of
the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V, unless otherwise noted.
The terms “Universal Storage Platform VM” and “USP VM” refer to all models of
the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM, unless otherwise noted.
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Bold
Italic
screen/code
< > angled brackets
[ ] square brackets
{ } braces
| vertical bar
underline Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]
Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus,
menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the
user or system. Example: copy source-file target-file
Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables.
Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.
Example:
Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the
user or system. Example:
Italic font is also used to indicate variables.
Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose
a, b, or nothing.
Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that
you must choose either a or b.
Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or
arguments. Examples:
# pairdisplay -g oradb
# pairdisplay -g <group>
[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
This document uses the following icons to draw attention to information:
Icon Meaning Description
Note Calls attention to important and/or additional information.
Tip
Caution
WARNING
Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing
tasks more effectively.
Warns the user of adverse conditions and/or consequences (e.g.,
disruptive operations).
Warns the user of severe conditions and/or consequences (e.g.,
destructive operations).
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Convention for Storage Capacity Values
Physical storage capacity values (e.g., disk drive capacity) are calculated
based on the following values:
1 KB = 1,000 bytes
1 MB = 1,000
1 GB = 1,000
1 TB = 1,000
1 PB = 1,000
Logical storage capacity values (e.g., logical device capacity) are calculated
based on the following values:
1 KB = 1,024 bytes
1 MB = 1,024
1 GB = 1,024
1 TB = 1,024
1 PB = 1,024
1 block = 512 bytes
Getting Help
If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to
provide as much information about the problem as possible, including:
• The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
• The exact content of any error message(s) displayed on the host
system(s).
2
bytes
3
bytes
4
bytes
5
bytes
2
bytes
3
bytes
4
bytes
5
bytes
• The data in the CCI error log file and trace data (all files in the
HORCM_LOG directory).
• The service information messages (SIMs), including reference codes and
severity levels, displayed by Storage Navigator and/or logged at the host.
The Hitachi Data Systems customer support staff is available 24 hours/day,
seven days a week. If you need technical support, please call:
• United States: (800) 446-0744
• Outside the United States: (858) 547-4526
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Comments
Please send us your comments on this document. Make sure to include the
document title, number, and revision. Please refer to specific section(s) and
paragraph(s) whenever possible.
• E-mail: doc.comments@hds.com
• Fax: 858-695-1186
• Mail:
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Hitachi Data Systems
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Thank you! (All comments become the property of Hitachi Data Systems
Corporation.)
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