HP StorageWorks 1000i User Manual

HP StorageWorks 1000i Virtual Library System user guide

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Part number: 406685-002 Second edition: October 2006

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Aboutthisguide .......................... 11

Intendedaudience...................................... 11

Prerequisites ........................................ 11

Relateddocumentation.................................... 11

Documentconventionsandsymbols ............................. 12

Rackstability ....................................... 12

HPtechnicalsupport.................................... 13

Subscriptionservice .................................... 13

HP-authorizedresellers ................................... 13

HPwebsites ....................................... 13

Documentationfeedback .................................. 13

1Introduction............................ 15

Features ......................................... 15

Beneﬁts ......................................... 15

Importantconcepts..................................... 16

InternetSCSI(iSCSI)protocol .............................. 16

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape(D2D2T)backupcapabilities...................... 16

RedundantArrayofIndependentDisks(RAID) ....................... 16

Emulation....................................... 17

Retentionplanning..................................... 17

2SettinguptheVLS1000ihardware................. 19

Preparingfortheinstallation................................. 19

Toolsforinstallation .................................. 19

TakingESDprecautions................................. 19

Selectingalocation .................................... 19

Unpacking ........................................ 20

Racking(optional)..................................... 21

Optimumenvironmentforarackedsystem(optional) .................... 22

Space and airﬂowrequirements........................... 22

Temperaturerequirements.............................. 23

Powerrequirements ................................ 23

Electricalgroundingrequirements .......................... 23

InstallingtheVLS1000inodeintoarack(optional) ..................... 24

Installrailsintherack ............................... 24

Attach rails to the VLS1000i (appliance) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installapplianceinrack .............................. 26

InstallingVLS1000icables ................................. 28

3 ConﬁguringtheVLS1000i ..................... 31

Reviewingpre-installationrequirements ............................ 31

iSCSIinitiators .................................... 31

Browser ....................................... 31

VerifyingthesettingsinInternetExplorer ....................... 31

VerifyingthesettingsinFirefox............................ 33

PoweringontheVLS.................................... 35

ConﬁguringtheVLS .................................... 35

Recording the network conﬁguration ........................... 36

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ConﬁguringtheVLSappliancewiththeVLSDiscoverytool.................. 36

ConﬁguringtheVLSapplianceviathedefaultIPAddress .................. 38

Verifying the network conﬁguration............................ 38

Entering the system conﬁguration............................. 40

Conﬁguringsysteminformation ........................... 41

Conﬁguringlogoninformation............................ 41

ConﬁguringE-mailalerts .............................. 42

Settingthetimeanddateinformation......................... 43

DeployingiSCSIinitiators................................ 43

ObtainingiSCSIaddressfromhost............................ 45

Creatingvirtualdevices................................... 47

Creatingastandalonetapedevice............................ 47

Creatingatapelibrary................................. 48

Connectingdevices(targets)tobackuphosts(initiators) ..................... 50

4WorkingwiththeVLS1000i.................... 53

Loggingonfromanysystemwithnetworkaccess........................ 53

Understanding the Conﬁgurationpage ............................ 54

ReviewingtheBackupHostSummarypage ........................ 54

UnderstandingtheView/EditVirtualLibrarypage ..................... 55

LoggingoffoftheVLSGUI ............................... 57

Understandinghowdynamictapedeviceswork ........................ 57

Checkingcommunicationwithotherappliancesorsystems.................... 57

RefreshingtheVLSGUIdisplay ............................... 58

Relocatinganappliance .................................. 59

RebootingtheVLS..................................... 61

PoweringofftheVLS.................................... 62

5 VLS1000i GUI . . . . . .................... 63

Windowregions...................................... 63

OpeningaVLSGUIsessionfromawebbrowser........................ 64

ClosingaVLSGUIsession ................................. 65

VLSGUItabs ....................................... 65

VLSIdentitytab .................................... 65

Conﬁgurationtab ................................... 66

CreateVirtualDevice................................ 66

View/EditVirtualLibrary .............................. 66

View/EditVirtualStandaloneTape.......................... 68

BackupHostSummary ............................... 69

HardwareStatus.................................. 69

Network Conﬁguration............................... 70

System Conﬁguration................................ 70

Supporttab...................................... 71

SoftwareUpdate ................................. 71

Save/Restore Conﬁguration............................. 71

SupportTicket................................... 71

PingHost..................................... 72

ShutDown/Restart................................. 72

VLS1000iHelp .................................. 72

SupportLinks ................................... 72

6Maintenance.......................... 73

Operationalmaintenance.................................. 73

ListofE-mailalerts................................... 73

Log ﬁles ....................................... 74

Conﬁguration ﬁles................................... 75

Singledrivefailure................................... 76

Non-operationaldiagnosticsandrecovery........................... 77

Multipledrivefailure.................................. 77

Firmwarecorruption .................................. 77

Fatalhardwarefailure ................................. 78

Appliancereplacement................................. 78

UsingtheDiagnostic/QuickRestoreCD............................ 78

7Componentreplacement..................... 83

Safetyconsiderations.................................... 83

Groundingmethodstopreventelectrostaticdamage .................... 83

Warningsandcautions................................. 83

Chassiscovers ...................................... 84

Reartopcover .................................... 84

Fronttopcover .................................... 85

Backplanebattery................................... 88

Systemmemory .................................... 89

Systemfans...................................... 91

Harddiskdrives.................................... 92

RAIDcontrollercard .................................. 94

DVD-ROMdrive.................................... 95

A Speciﬁcations.......................... 97

VLS1000i node speciﬁcations................................ 97

System speciﬁcations.................................... 97

Electrical speciﬁcations................................... 97

Physical speciﬁcations ................................... 98

Environmental speciﬁcations................................. 98

B Troubleshooting . . . . ..................... 99

TheVLSisoperational,butinaccessible............................ 99

Internet Explorer does not redirect from IP address on Windows Server 2003 . . . . . . . . . . . . 99

Clickingsubmitinvokesarefresherrormessageorreceivesnoresponse.............. 101

ReceiveerrormessagePageNotFound(HTTP500InternalServerError).............. 103

UnabletologontotheGUI................................. 103

The system has reached, or will not exceed, a limit or capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

ReceiveSystemLogoutmessage ............................... 104

Receiveperpetualloopofaudioalerts ............................ 104

CRegulatorycomplianceandsafety................. 105

Regulatory compliance identiﬁcationnumbers ......................... 105

FederalCommunicationsCommissionnotice.......................... 105

ClassAequipment................................... 105

ClassBequipment................................... 106

Declaration of conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only . . . . . . . 106

Modiﬁcations..................................... 106

Cables........................................ 106

Lasercompliance ..................................... 107

Internationalnoticesandstatements ............................. 107

Canadiannotice(AvisCanadien) ............................ 107

ClassAequipment................................. 107

ClassBequipment................................. 107

EuropeanUnionnotice................................. 107

BSMInotice...................................... 108

Japanesenotice.................................... 108

Koreannotice(A&B).................................. 108

Safety .......................................... 109

Batteryreplacementnotice ............................... 109

Taiwanbatteryrecyclingnotice ........................... 109

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Powercords...................................... 109

Japanesepowercordnotice............................... 109

Electrostaticdischarge ................................. 109

Preventingelectrostaticdischarge........................... 110

Groundingmethods ................................ 110

WasteElectricalandElectronicEquipmentdirective....................... 110

Czechoslovakiannotice................................. 110

Danishnotice..................................... 111

Dutchnotice ..................................... 111

Englishnotice..................................... 111

Estoniannotice .................................... 111

Finnishnotice..................................... 112

Frenchnotice ..................................... 112

Germannotice .................................... 112

Greeknotice ..................................... 112

Hungariannotice ................................... 113

Italiannotice ..................................... 113

Latviannotice..................................... 113

Lithuaniannotice ................................... 113

Polishnotice ..................................... 114

Portuguesenotice ................................... 114

Slovakiannotice.................................... 114

Sloveniannotice.................................... 114

Spanishnotice .................................... 115

Swedishnotice .................................... 115

Glossary............................. 117

Index .............................. 121

Figures

4 ..

.. ..

14 15

25 .. 26

34 .. 35

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tapebackup............................ 16

VLS1000inodeshippingcartoncontents...................... 21

Install sem

InsertM5screw ................................ 25

Installrails................................... 25

Removeslidesfromrails............................. 26

Attachslidestoappliance............................ 26

Insertapplianceintorack ............................ 27

Secureappliancetotherack........................... 27

Appliancerearview .............................. 28

Push pow

Attachbezel.................................. 29

CustomlevelonSecuritytab........................... 32

SecuritySettings ................................ 32

Privacysetting................................. 33

Allowcookies ................................. 34

Webfeaturessettings.............................. 35

Presspowerbutton............................... 35

Scanningfordevices .............................. 36

VLSdiscoveryutility–mainwindow........................ 37

VLS discovery utility – Device Conﬁgurationwindow................. 37

Updating conﬁguration ............................. 38

Releasingdevices ............................... 38

LogontotheVLS................................ 39

VLSGUI ................................... 39

Select Network Conﬁgurationonmenu ...................... 40

Select System Conﬁguration ........................... 41

SystemInformationsettings............................ 41

Settinglogininformation............................. 42

E-mail Notiﬁ Set t

iSCSIinitiatorproperties............................. 45

iSCSIInitiatorProperties............................. 46

HostSettings.................................. 46

iSCSIName.................................. 47

Selecttypeofdevicetocreate .......................... 47

Creatingatapedevice ............................. 48

Creatingatapelibrary ............................. 49

Ready to ﬁndtargets .............................. 50

Targetsfound ................................. 51

Logontotarget ................................ 51

VLSGUIloginwindow ............................. 53

VLSGUIIdentitypage.............................. 54

i-piercedwashersintorack ....................... 24

erbutton ............................... 29

cationsettings............................ 43

imeanddate ............................... 43

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BackupHostSummarypage........................... 55

View/EditVirtualLibrarypage.......................... 56

Pingpage................................... 58

Pingresultsmessages.............................. 58

Connectedtargets ............................... 59

Logoffsessions ................................ 60

ShutDown/Restartpage............................. 60

Shut down conﬁrmation............................. 61

ShutdownandrestarttheVLS .......................... 62

GUIwindowregions .............................. 64

VLS GUI logi

Select log ﬁles................................. 75

Save conﬁguration ﬁle ............................. 75

Created ﬁlemessagewindow .......................... 76

Download c

Save the conﬁguration ﬁle............................ 76

FrontpanelLEDsandbuttons........................... 79

Removingreartopcover............................. 84

Sliding o

Tightenreartopcoverscrew........................... 85

Loosenfronttopcoverscrews........................... 86

Slidingofffronttopcover ............................ 87

Slidingonfronttopcover ............................ 87

Tightenfronttopcoverscrews .......................... 88

Backplanebatterylocation............................ 88

Removingbackplanebattery........................... 88

72 73

74 75 76

79 80

81 82 83 84 85

86 87 88 89

lingbackplanebattery ........................... 89

Instal

LocationofDIMMsockets ............................ 89

DIMMmap .................................. 90

RemovingaDIMM ............................... 90

.. .. .. .. .. ..

.. .. .. ..

.. ..

kretainingclips.............................. 91

Unloc

InsertingDIMMintosocket............................ 91

Locationofsystemfans ............................. 91

Systemfancables ............................... 92

ingoutfan ................................. 92

Lift

LocationofHDDs................................ 93

ReleasingHDDlever .............................. 93

SlidingHDDfrombay.............................. 93

RemovingHDDfromtray ............................ 94

Removingrisercardassembly .......................... 94

Removingcontrollercardfromrisercardassembly.................. 95

RemovedDVD-ROMscrews ........................... 95

LiftingtheDVD-ROMoutoftheVLS ........................ 95

RemovingtheDVD-ROMconnectorplate...................... 95

I.E.Securitytabwindow............................. 100

AddTrustedsiteswindow ............................ 100

I.E.SecurityTabWindow—CustomLevel ..................... 101

Securitysettings—enable............................ 102

nwindow ............................. 65

onﬁguration ﬁle ........................... 76

nreartopcover ............................ 85

EnablingJavaandJavaScript .......................... 103

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Tables

1 2

3 4

5 6 7 8 9

Documentconventions.............................. 12

Network con ﬁguration ............................. 36

Hardwarestatusindicators............................ 69

E-mailmessages ................................ 74

Diagnosticsmessages.............................. 80

PopulatingtheDIMMsockets........................... 90

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System speciﬁcations .............................. 97

Electrical speciﬁcations ............................. 97

Physical speciﬁcations.............................. 98

Environmental speciﬁcations ........................... 98

de speciﬁcations .......................... 97

About this guid e

This guide provides information that helps you:

• Become familiar with HP StorageWorks 1000i virtual library system (VLS) features, models,

and

components

• Install and operate your VLS

• Conﬁgure your VLS to meet the data backup needs of your environment

• Manage your VLS so that it continues to meet the data backup needs of your environment

• MonitoryourVLS’s hardware status

• Replace failed customer-replaceable c omponents

• Troubleshoot problems

• Perform diagnostics and disaster recovery

Intended au

This book is intended for use by system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing system backups over a Local Area Network (LAN).

dience

Prerequisites

Before beginning, make sure you are familiar with the items below.

• Tape backup technologies, tape libraries, and backup software

• LAN environments

Before installing the appliance, make sure you have:

• APhillipsscrewdriver.

• If racking is desired, an HP 1 0000 Series rack with one unit of space available to mount a VLS.

Other racks might also be suitable, but have not been tested with the VLS.

Document conventions and symbols

conventions

Table 1 Documen

Convention

Blue text: Table 1

Blue, underlined text: http://

www.hp.com

Bold text

Italic text Text emphasis Monospace text

Monospace, italic text

Monospace, bold text

Element

Cross-reference links and E-mail addresses

Web site addresses

• Keys that are pressed

Text typed into a GUI element, such

•

as a

box

• GUI

• File and directory names

•

• Code variables

•

Emphasized monospace text

elements that a re clicked or selected, such as menu and list items, buttons, tabs, and check boxes

System output Code Commands, their arguments, and

argument values

Command variables

WARNING!

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in bodily harm or death.

CAUTION:

Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.

NOTE:

Provides additional information.

Rack stability

WARNING!

If your appliance is in a rack, reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:

• Extend leveling jacks to the ﬂoor and ensure that the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• Install stabilizing feet on the rack.

• In multiple-rack installations, secure racks together.

• Extend only one rack component at a time. Racks may become unstable if more than one component

extended.

About this guide

HP technical su

pport

Telephone numb

ttp://www.hp.com/support/.

Collect the following information before calling:

• Technical sup

• Product serial numbers

• Product model names and numbers

• Error messag

• Operating system type and revision level

• Detailed questions

• Support tick

For continuous quality improvement, calls may be recorded or monitored.

ers for worldwide technical support are listed on the HP support web site:

port registration number (if applicable)

Subscription service

HP recommends that you register your product at the Subscriber’s Choice for Business web site:

ttp://www.hp.com/go/e-updates.

After registering, you will receive E-mail notiﬁcation of product enhancements, new driver versions, ﬁrmware updates, and other product resources.

HP-author

ized resellers

For the name of your nearest HP-authorized reseller:

• In the United States, call 1-800-282-6672.

visit the HP web site: h

• Elsewher

telephone numbers.

ttp://www.hp.com.Then click Contact HP to ﬁnd locations and

HP web sites

For additional information, see the following HP web sites:

ttp://www.hp.com

• h

• http://www.hp.com/go/storage/tapestorage

• http://www.hp.com/support/

• http://www.docs.hp.com

Documentation feedback

your feedback.

HP welco To make comments and suggestions about product documentation, please send a message to

storagedocs.feedback@hp.com. All submissions become the property of HP.

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About this guide

1Introduction

This section describes the HP StorageWorks 1000i virtual library system features, m odels, and c oncepts.

Features

The HP StorageWorks 1000i virtual library system ( VLS) is a RAID 5, serial ATA disk-based LAN backup device that emulates standalone HP LT02 drives and HP Autoloader 1/8 with LT02 physical tape drives,

perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using your existing backup applications.

allowing you t The VLS emulat

and number of tap You conﬁgur emulates up to 6 tape libraries, 12 tape drives, and 180 cartridges.

The VLS accommodates mixed IT platform a nd backup application environments, allowing all your servers and allowed to access each virtual library and tape drive you conﬁgure.

Beneﬁts

Integrating a VLS into your existing storage and backup infrastructure delivers the following beneﬁts:

• Faster backups

• Faster single ﬁle restores

• Lower operating costs

• More efﬁcient use of storage space

cartridg

backup applications to access the virtual media simultaneously. You specify which servers are

The VLS is optimized for backups and delivers faster performance than a simple disk-to-disk solution. The VLSemulatesmanymoretapedrivesthanare availableinphysicaltapelibraries, allowing more hosts to run backups concurrently.

Asingle ﬁle can be restored much faster from disk than tape.

Fewer physical tape drives and cartridges are required as full backups to tape are eliminated. Also, fewer cartridges are required as small backups stored on multiple virtual cartridges can be copied to one physical cartridge.

Physical tape libraries cannot share storage space with other physical tape libraries, and physical cartridges cannot share storage space with other physical cartridges. This unused storage space is wasted.

Storage space is not wasted in a VLS, because VLS storage space is dynamically assigned as it is used. Storage space is shared by all the libraries and cartridges conﬁ gured on a VLS.

HP Autoloader 1/8 with LT02 physical tape libraries, including the tape drives

es the

inside the libraries. You determine the number of tape libraries a VLS emulates, and the

drives and cartridges included in each tape library to meet the needs of your environment.

the size of the virtual cartridges in your VLS, which provides even more ﬂexibility. The VLS

• Reduced risk of data loss and aborted backups

RAID 5-based storage is more reliable than tape storage. Aborted backups caused by tape drive mechanical failures are eliminated.

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Important concepts

To understand the conﬁgu ration of the backup network and how it ﬁts into the local-area network (LAN), review the following sections.

Internet SCSI (iSCSI) protocol

Internet SCSI (iSCSI) is a standard protocol for universal access to shared storage devices over standard, Ethernet-based transmission control protocol/Internet protocol (TCP/IP) networks. The connection-oriented protocol transports SCSI commands, data, and status across an IP network.

The iSCSI architecture is based on a client-server model. The client is a host system that issues requests to

read or write data. iSCSI refers to a client as an initiator. The server is a resource that receives and

executes client requests. iSCSI refers to a server as a target. File servers, which store the programs and data ﬁles sha red by users, normally play the role of server.

With the VLS, the application and backup servers within your network act as clients or initiators and the

VLS acts as a server or target. The initiators can either be iSCSI software simulation or host bus

adapters (HBAs) on the ser ver that is b eing backed up.

Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape (D2D2T) backup capabilities

TheVLS is astorage resource used by asinglebackupserver orsharedby multiplebackupservers using an Ethernet network. By using standard backup software, you can copy backup data that resides on the VLS to physical tape for long-term data retention.

The following illustration shows application servers sending backup data over a Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) LAN to b ackup servers sharing VLS D2D storage over GbE.

NOTE:

The con

Figure 1 Disk-to-Disk-to-Tape backup

In addition to being part of the LAN, the backup servers, and the VLS are part of the GbE backup LAN.

nection fr om the Client — Tape can be either FC or direct attached SCSI.

Clients

Ethernet

VLS 1000i Client Client - Tape

Redundant Array of Independent Disks (RAID)

RAID provides convenient, low-cost, reliable storage by saving data on more than one disk drive simultaneously. If one disk drive in a RAID 5 conﬁguration becomes unavailable, the others continue to work in a degraded state, thus avoiding downtime for users.

Introduction

Emulation

The VLS1000i can emulate:

• a standalone tape drive, with a 1:1 relationship between cartridges and drives

• a library, with

Both emulations are based on LTO-2 drive technology. When you use emulation, the disk drives on the VLS appear to your backup software as LTO-2 tape cartridges, which simpliﬁ es the setup process while simultaneously providing data compression and the attributes of backing up data to disk.

NOTE:

Data compression can be used, but it reduces the data transfer speed signiﬁcantly.

multiple

Retention planning

Retention planning and sizing go hand in hand. How long do you need to keep data on disk? How many full backups do you want to keep on disk? How many incremental backups? How do you want to optimize retention times of the VLS? Retention policies help you recycle virtual media. Bear the following considerations in mind as you plan retention policies:

• If the data’s useful life is too short to warrant backup to tape, you might choose to keep it on disk.

• Once the retention period expires, the virtual media is automatically recycled (remember that you

never remove tapes from a virtual library so you want the backup application to keep re-using the same virtual tapes based on their retention recycling periods).

• In your backup application you should set the tape expiration dates (that is, when the tape is

marked as worn out) high because virtual media does not wear out.

• Backup-job retention time is for virtual media.

• Copy-job retention time is for physical media.

• When copying through the backup application, the virtual and physical pieces of media are

tracked separately and the retention times should be considered and set individually.

cartridges and 1 or more drives

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Introduction

2 Setting up the VLS1000i hardware

The hardware installation consists of these steps:

• Preparing for the installation

• Unpacking

• Racking (optional)

• Installing cables

Preparing for the installation

The following sections describe preparing for the installation.

Tools for installation

The following tools are required for the installation.

• Phillips screwdriver

• Box cutting knife

Taking ESD precautions

To prevent damaging the system, be aware of the precautions you need to follow when setting up the system or handling parts. A discharge of static electricity from a ﬁnger or other conductor may damage system boards or other static-sensitive devices. This type of damage may reduce the life expectancy of the

device.

electrostatic damage:

To preven

• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.

• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.

• Place par

• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.

ts on a

grounded surface before removing them from their containers.

Selecting a location

When selecting a location, follow these guidelines:

• Select a location that is ﬂat, sturdy, and level.

• Select a location close to a network Ethernet port and an AC outlet. The AC power cord is the

appliancet’s main AC disconnect device and must be easily accessible at all times.

• Ensure minimum clearance of 15.4 cm (6 inches) at the back of the appliance, 30.8 cm (12

inches) at the front of the appliance, and 5.08 cm (2 inches) on either side of the appliance.

• Avoid placing the autoloader on the ﬂoor or other carpeted surfaces.

• The appliance makes some noise when operating, so choose a location where the noise will

not

be cause a disturbance.

• Avoid areas near frequently used doors and walkways, stacks of supplies that collect dust,

printers, and smoke-ﬁlled rooms.

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CAUTION:

Excessive dust and debris can damage tapes and tape drives.

Do notplace theautoloaderonSee Environmental speciﬁcations for more information. If

you will rack the appliance, see Optimum environment for a racked system (optional).

Unpacking

Place the shipping carton as close to the installation site as possible. Before unpacking the VLS, inspect the

shipping carton for damage that may have occurred during shipment. If you detect any damage,

notify the carrier and HP before unpacking the unit. To unpack the VLS:

1. Open the top of the shipping cartons.

2. Carefully lift the units out of the boxes and remove the packing materials.

3. Place the units on a stable work sur face.

NOTE:

Inspect the units for any damage that may have occurred during shipment. If damage is detected, contact your authorized service representative.

4. Locate the m aterials and documentation necessary for installing the VLS (see Figure 2). All the

rack mounting hardware and documentation necessary for installing a VLS node into a rack is included in thenodeshippingcarton.

Setting up the VLS1000i hardware

Item

1 2 3

Description

VLS1000i Bezel Power cor

Slide rail assembly and hardware

Item

5 6

Description

Bezel brackets and screws Documentation CD,

Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD, Firmware CD, Safety guide

Data Protector Express bundle

Figure 2 VLS1000i node shipping carton contents

5. Place shipping materials back into the shipping cartons.

5200b

Racking (optional)

Therackresourcekit shipswiththe rack. A summary of thecontent of each resource follows:

• Custom Builder is a web-based service for conﬁguring one or many racks. Rack conﬁgurations

can

•A simple, guided interface

• Build-it-yourself model

• The In

conﬁg conﬁ

• Planning the site

• Installing rack servers and rack options

•Cabl

• Coupling multiple racks

• The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for

HP in a manner that best ﬁts your environment.

reated using:

be c

stalling Rack Products video provides a visual overview of operations required for

uring a rack with rack-mountable components. It also provides the following important

guration steps:

servers in a rack

ing

Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize a rack

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WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:

• Thelevelingjacks areextendedtothe ﬂoor and the full weight of the rack rests on the leveling jacks.

• The stabilizing feet are attached to the rack if it is a single-rack installation.

• The racks are coupled together in multiple-rack installations.

• Only one component is extended at a time. A rack may become unstable if more than one

component is extended for any reason.

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of p ersonal injury or equipment damage when unloading a rack:

• At least two people are needed to safely unload a rack from a pallet. An empty 42U rack can weigh

as much as being moved on its casters.

• Never stand in front of a rack when it is rolling down the ramp from the pallet. Always handle a

rack from both sides.

115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable when

Optimum environment for a racked system (optional)

When installing a VLS in a rack, select a location that meets the environmental standards described in

this section and Environmental speciﬁcations.

Space and airﬂow requirements

To allow for servicing and adequate airﬂow, observe the following space and airﬂow requirements

where to install a rack:

when decid

• Leave a minimum clearance of 122 cm (48 in) in front of the rack.

• Leave a minimum clearance of 76.2 cm (30 in) behind the rack.

• Leave a mi

rack when racks are back-to-back.

A V LS draws in cool air through the front door and expels warm air through the rear door. Therefore, the front and rear rack doors must be adequately ventilated to allow ambient room air to enter the cabinet, and the r

CAUTION:

To prevent improper cooling and damage to the equipment, do not block the ventilation openings.

When vertical space in the rack is not ﬁlled by a VLS or rack component, the gaps between the components cause changes in airﬂow through the rack and across the servers. Cover all gaps with blanking panels to maintain proper airﬂow.

CAUTION:

Always use blanking panels to ﬁll empty vertical spaces in the rack. This arrangement ensures proper airﬂow. Using a rack without blanking panels results in improper c ooling that can lead to thermal damage.

ing

nimum

door must be adequately ventilated to allow the warm air to escape from the cabinet.

ear

clearance of 122 cm (48 in) from the back of the rack to the back of another

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CAUTION:

If a third-party rack is used, observe the following additional requirements to ensure adequate airﬂow and

to prevent damage to the equipment:

• Front and rear doors—If the 42U rack includes closing front and rear doors, you must allow 5,350 sq

(830 sq in) of holes evenly distributed from top to bottom to permit adequate airﬂow (equivalent

to the required 64 percent open area for ventilation).

• Side—The clearancebetween theinstalled rack componentand thesidepanelsofthe rack must be a

minimum of 7 cm (2.75 in).

Temperature requirements

To ensure continued safe and reliable equipment operation, install or position the system in a well-ventilated, climate-controlled environment.

The maximum recommended ambient operating temperature (TMRA) for the VLS is 35° C (95° F).

CAUTION:

To reduce the risk of damage to the equipment when installing third-party options:

• Do not permit optional equipment to impede airﬂow around the VLS or to increase the internal rack

temperature beyond the maximum allowable limits.

• Do not exceed the TMRA.

Power requirements

Installation of a VLS must comply with local and regional electrical regulations governing the installation of information technology equipment by licensed electricians. This equipment is designed to operate in installations covered by NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code) and NFPA-75, 1992 (code for

of Electronic Computer/Data Processing Equipment). For electrical power ratings on options,

Protecti see the product rating label or the user documentation supplied with that option.

WARNIN G!

To reduce the risk of personal injury, ﬁre, or damage to the equipment, do not overload the AC supply branch ci wiring a

CAUTION:

Protect the VLS from power ﬂuctuations and temporary interruptions with a regulating uninterruptible power supply (UPS). This devi ce protects the hardware from damage caused by power surges and voltage spikes and keeps the system in operation during a power failure.

rcuitthatprovidespower to therack. Consultthe electrical authorityhavingjurisdictionover

installation requirements of your facility.

Electrical grounding requirements

The VLS must be g rounded properly for proper operation and safety. In the United States, you must install the as any local and regional building codes. In Canada, you must install the equipment in accordance with Canadian Standards Association, CSA C22.1, Canadian Electrical Code. In all other countries, you mus as the must be sure that all power distribution devices used in the installation, such as branch wiring and receptacles, are listed or certiﬁed grounding-type devices.

ipment in accordance with NFPA 70, 1999 Edition (National Electric Code), Article 250, as well

equ

install the equipment in accordance with any regional or national electrical wiring c od es, such

International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Code 364, parts 1 through 7. Furthermore, you

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Because of the high ground-leakage currents associated with multiple VLSes and servers connected to the same power source, HP recommends the use of a power distribution unit (PDU) that is either permanently wired to the building’s branch circuit or includes a non-detachable cord that is wired to an industrial-style plug. NEMA locking-style plugs or those complying with IEC 60309 are considered suitable for this purpose. Using common power outlet strips for a VLS is not recommended.

VLS1000i node into a rack (optional)

Installing t

You have the option to rack the VLS1000i. To do so involves three main tasks:

• Install rails in the rack

• Attach rail

• Install appliance in rack

Install rails in the rack

1. Install the two slide rails to the sides of the rack.

a. Adjust the side rail assemblies to the approximate rack depth. b. If the rack is a 5000 or 10000 series rack, align the semi-pierced washers into the front of the

square holes in the rack so that the embossments on each washer protrude into the hole (see

Figure 3). This holdsthe washersinplace andpreventsthe screws from shifting position.

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Install semi-pierced washers into rack

Figure

c. Insert an M5 screw through each washer, or washerless hole (SystemE) in the rack, and into the

pre-threaded hole in the sheet metal on the rails (see Figure 4).

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Figure 4 Insert M5 screw

d. Use a T-25 to

the

rail to the rack.

rque wrench or a #2 Phillips screw driver to tighten the M5 screws and secure

e. Align holes at the other end of the rack with the rail assembly and secure with mounting

hardware.

5201b

Figure 5 Install rails

f. Repeat these tasks for the rail on the other side of the rack.

the inner slide rails from the outer slide rails. To do so, extend the inner slide rails from the

2. Remov

e front of the rack until they lock in place. Then p ress the inner rail release latch (see Figure 6)and pull the

inner slide rails straight out.

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Figure 6 Remove slides from rails

Attach rails to the VLS1000i (appliance)

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Figure 7 A

ttach slides to appliance

1. At tach the two bezel brackets to the appliance using the supplied bracket screws, as shown (1).

2. Attach an inner slide rail (lock facing out) to each side of the appliance. Insert the slide rail screws

through the inner slide rails as shown (2), and then tighten.

Install appliance in rack

1. Extend the outer slide rails fully from the rack until they lock. Insert the inner slide rails into the

outer slide rails as shown (1). Press the inner slide lock (2), and then push the appliance all the way

into the rack.

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5203A

Figure 8 Insert appliance into rack

2. With the appliance fully seated in the rack (1), insert a screw into each bezel bracket and tighten

to secure appliance to the rack (2).

520 4a

re 9 Secure appliance to the rack

Figu

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Installing VLS1000i cables

1. Connect a standard Ethernet (CAT-5e or better) cable from your local IP network (LAN) to the

NIC 1 (RJ-45) connector (Figure 10).

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1 2

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connector (RJ–45) 1

NIC

AC power connector

Figure 10 Appliance rear view

WARNIN G!

To reduce the risk of electric shock, ﬁre, or damage to the equipment, do not plug telephone or

telecommunications connectors into RJ-45 (NIC) connectors .

For best results, HP strongly recommends that you use a dedicated GbE network to share the storage resources on the VLS among multiple backup servers.

To ensure optimum performance, always use the appropriate patch cables to connect the VLS to the backup-server storage network. To select the appropriate cables, use the following guidelines:

• You must use Category 5e (or better) cables for GbE connections.

• If you intend to connect the VLS to a 100 BaseT network, use Category 5 (or better) shielded (screened) or unshielded 100-ohm twisted-pair RJ-45 network cables.

• The maximum length of cable for any Ethernet-based network connection is 328 feet (100 meters).

NOTE:

For smaller environments, y ou can attach the VLS directly to a single application/backup server without the user of aswitch. If theserver has aGbit connectionyou candothisusing astandard Category 5E cable, but if the server has a 10/100Mbit connection then you need a special LAN cross-over cable (not included).

2. Connect the appliance power supply AC power connector to an AC power source using the power

cable provided (Figure 10).

WARNIN G!

To reduce the risk of electric shock or damage to the equipment:

• Do not disable the power cord grounding plug. The grounding plug is an important safety feature.

• Plug the power cord into a grounded (earthed) electrical outlet that is easily accessible at

all times.

• Unplug the power cord from the power supply to disconnect power to the equipment.

• Do not route the power cord where it can be walked on or pinched by items placed against the

it. Pay particular attention to the plug, electrical outlet, and the point where

cord extends from the node.

3. Press the power button located on the front of the appliance.

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Figure 11 Push power button

4. If the appliance is racked, attach the bezel to the bezel brackets, installed in "Attach rails to

VLS1000i", then lock the bezel to the server. This will prevent accidental power shut off.

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Figure 12 Attach bezel

Hardware installation is complete. You may now conﬁgure theapplianceasdescribed in Conﬁguring the

VLS 1000i.

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3Conﬁguring the VLS1000i

This section describes how to conﬁgure the VLS server. It is comprised of the following topics:

• Reviewing pre-Installation requirements

•Powering up the VLS

•Conﬁguring the VLS

• Creating virtual devices

• Connecting devices (targets) to backup hosts (initiators)

Reviewing pre-installation requirements

Before attempting to operate the VLS with your backup servers, verify that the iSCSI initiator and the

minimum requirements.

browser meet

iSCSI initiators

iSCSI initiators are required to communicate with the iSCSI targets (VLS Devices) on the VLS. Each backup server that will interface with the VLS must be equipped with a software- or hardware-based initiator. The VLS supports the Windows 2003 platform server with an available iSCSI initiator, either in software or using an iSCSI HBA (it must be iSCSI draft 20/version 1.0).

the

Browser

The VLS GUI is a Web-enabled program that requires the use of cookies, Java applets, and Java scripts. Make sure that the Web browser you use is conﬁgured to allow these items.

Verifying the settings in Internet Explorer

1. Launch Microsoft Internet Explorer.

2. In the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

3. On the Security tab, click Custom Level.

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Figure 13 Custom level on Security tab

4. In the Scripting section, verify that Enable is selected for Scripting of Java applets.

Figure 14 Security Settings

5. On the Privacy tab, verify that the setting is Medium (or lower).

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Figure 15 Privacy setting

6. If you made any changes, click OK to save them.

Verifying the settings in Firefox

Firefox.

1. Launch M

2. In the Tools menu, click Options.

3. Click the Privacy icon, and expand the Cookies option.

4. Select

ozilla

Allow sites to set cookies check box.

the

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Figure 16 Allow cookies

NOTE:

If you want to limit what sites can set cookies, use the Exception feature to specify that

ttp://www.hp.com is allowed to create cookies.

5. Click the Web Features icon.

6. Verify that the Enable Java and Enable JavaScript check boxes are selected.

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Figure 17 Web features settings

7. If you made any changes, click OK to save them.

Powering on the VLS

To power up the VLS appliance:

1. Plug the node AC power cord into a power source if not already connected.

2. Press the Power button (see Figure 18).

Thefan will initiallybeloud, but willbecomequieter.

3. Wait for the system to beep twice. This indicates the appliance is online.

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Figure 18 Press power button

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The images shown in the following sections were captured on a Windows system using the Internet Explorer browser. The screens might appear slightly different if you are using a d ifferent browser or aUNIX-

based system.

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Recording the network conﬁguration

As you complete the conﬁguration process by following the steps, use the following form to note the information you enter.

IMPORTANT:

will be useful if you have to re-conﬁgure the VLS for any reason.

This informati

Table 2 Network conﬁgura tion

NIC Port 1

IP address: SMTPserverIPaddress: Subnet mask: From address: Default gateway: Address for all:

E-mail notiﬁcation

Address for critical:

Conﬁguring the VLS appliance with the VLS Discovery tool

Use the VLS discovery utility to set the network settings on an unconﬁgured VLS, and to view the network settings of conﬁgureddevices. The VLSdiscovery utilitylooks forall thedevices on thesamesubnetas the

Windows computer on which it is running. It then lists the devices and indicates whether they are

conﬁgured (have an IP address) or are unconﬁgured. To set the network settings using the VLS discovery utility:

1. Insert the VLS Documentation CD into the CD drive on a Windows system that is on the same

subnet as the VLS. The CD auto-launches.

2. Click VLS discovery utility.

The Scanning for Devices window displays (see Figure 19).

Figure 19 Scanning for devices

The VLS discovery utility opens and lists all the devices it sees on the subnet (Figure 20). The Conﬁgured box for a device is checked if the device has an IP address. The d evice type, host name, IP address (if available), and serial number are displayed for each

device listed.

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Figure 20 V

LS discovery utility – main window

3. Select the VLS from the list of devices and click Conﬁgure.

TheDeviceConﬁguration window opens (Figure 21).

Figure 21 VLS discovery utility – Device Conﬁguration window

4. Leavethe default device nameorenter anew oneinthe Device Name box.

5. Enter an IP address in the IP Address box.

6. Enter the subnet mask in the Subn et Mask box.

NOTE:

To display the correct subnet mask, gateway, DNS server, and domain name settings for the

VLS, open a DOS window on the computer running the VLS discovery utility and

type ipconfig /all.

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7. Enter the gateway in the Gateway box.

8. The DNS IP Address and Domain Name are not used. Leave the defaults (if any).

9. Click Conﬁgure to save the network settings to the VLS.

10. The Updating Conﬁguration window displays (see Figure 22). Wait for it to close.

Figure 22 Updating conﬁguration

11 . Click Exit to close the VLS discovery utility. The Releasing Devices window displays (see Figure 2 3).

Figure 23 Releasing devices

Conﬁguri

If you can connect do this using a standard Category 5E cable, but if the server has a 10/100Mbit connection then you need a special LAN cross-over cable (not included). From the directly-connected PC you can then launch the

• You may need to conﬁgure the PC networking to enable it to connect to the device’s 10.0.0.1

• Then pe

ng the

VLS v

address (for example set the PC’s IP address to 10.0.0.2, set its netmask to 255.255.0.0, disable proxy settings in its web browser).

10.0 .

VLS appliance via the default IP Address

not or do not want to use the VLS discovery tool to conﬁgure the appliance, you can directly

PC to the VLS LAN port without the use of a switch. If the server has a Gbit connection you can

the device’s default IP address (10.0.0.1).

rform the steps in " Verifying the network conﬁguration" to launch the VLS GUI (at address

0.1) and modify the device network settings via the GUI.

Verifying the network conﬁguration

Initially the VLS Discovery tool must be used, as described in Conﬁguring the VLS appliance with the VLS

Discovery tool, to make the VLS available on your network. However, once the VLS is available on your

network, subsequent changes to its IP a ddress, gateway a ddress, and subnet mask can be made using the

VLS GUI a s shown in the following procedure.

1. In your Web browser on any PC on the network, enter the applicable IP address to access the

VLS GUI.

2. Enter the following in case-sensitive format:

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User Name: administrator Password: admin

Figure 24 Log onto the VLS

The VLS GUI appears.

NOTE:

To access the online help system from any of the pages in the GUI, click the Help button that appears on each of the pages. The ? button, when available, will access Help speciﬁc to the current GUI page.

Figure 25 VLS GUI

3. Click the Conﬁguration tab . Then click Network Conﬁguration.

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Figure 26 Select Network Conﬁguration on menu

4. In the D efault Gateway section of the right pane, verify that the existing address is the correct one.

5. In the External Data section, verify that the existing IP address and subnet mask are the correct ones.

NOTE:

Itmaytakeupto5minutestosavetheconﬁguration information.

Entering the system conﬁguration

On the Conﬁguration tab, under System Management click System Conﬁguration.

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Figure 27 S

elect System Conﬁgura ti on

Conﬁguring system information

1. In the System Information section of the right pane, enter the VLS Name.

If you want to change the name of the VLS, enter up to 16 characters to name the VLS. You can use letters or a mixture of letters and numbers, and you can also use hyphens (-). Ensure that this name matches the DNS name for the network. HP recommends that you change this name (the default is VLS-1000), especially if you use multiple VLS appliances in your network.

Figure 28 System Information settings

2. Click A

3. Continue the conﬁguration process by entering the logon information described in the next section.

pply.

Conﬁguring logon information

Using the Logon Information section, you can change your logon name and p assword, which HP Storage recommends that you do during the initial con ﬁguration process. If you choose to keep administrator as

your logon name, HP Storage strongly recommends that you change the password to protect your

network from unauthorized users.

1. In the right pane, scroll down below the System Information section to locate the Logon Information

section, and enter the following in case-sensitive format:

• User Nam e (required) Enter a new logon name using up to 30 alphanumeric characters. You can

use a combination of alphabetic and numeric characters, or you can use only alphabetic

characters. Use of all numeric characters is not supported.

• Password (optional) Enter a new password using up to 30 alphanumeric characters (do not use spaces or Ctrl-key characters).

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• Retype Password Enter the password again.

NOTE:

Changing the password is required.

Figure 29 Setting login information

2. Click Apply.

3. Continue the conﬁguration process by entering the E-mail information described in the next section.

Conﬁguring E-mail alerts

The VLS continuously monitors its performance and routinely checks for disk failures. If you are using an SMTP server you can enable the messaging option, in which an E-mail is sent whenever the Status of a volume on the Device Summary page becomes anything other than Normal (for example, changes to Warning).

NOTE:

Messages regarding capacity levels (Warning and Error) are only sent once.

If your mail server is able to send E-mail messages outside the company, you can also set up messaging to

notify HP Storage Technical Suppor t automatically whenever a critical error occurs.

To conﬁgure messaging

1. In the right pane, scroll down below the Logon Information section to locate the E-mail Notiﬁcation

section, and enter the following:

• SMTP Server IP Address Using dotted decimal notation, enter the IP address of your incoming mail

• From Address Enter the E-mail address from which the alert will be sent. This address must use the same domain as the mail ser ver speciﬁed for SMTP Server IP Address.

• Address exampl group of backup administrators).

• Address for critical messages only Enter the E-mail address to which critical alerts only should

ver.

ser

for all messages Enter the E-mail address to which all alerts should be sent (for

e, the E-mail address for the network administrator or the E-mail list address for a

sent.

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Figure 30 E-mail Notiﬁcation settings

2. To verify that the messaging syste

If the test E-mail message is not su and repeat the test.

NOTE:

If thetestisunsuccessful, makesurethat you are using avalid SMTP Server IP Address and that the address is working properly.

3. Click Apply.

Setting the time and date information

The VLS is originally set to its time of manufacture. Update the time and date settings to ensure that any communication (for example, if an E-mail is automatically generated) reﬂects the correct date and time.

1. In the right pane, scroll down below the E-mail Notiﬁcation sectionto locatethe SetTimesection.

2. Select the applicable settings, and click Apply.

misconﬁgured correctly, click Test.

ccessfully sent and received, correct the applicable information,

Figure 31 Set time and date

After you complete these conﬁguration steps for the management system, complete the steps outlined in the

next section, Deploying iSCSI initiators.

Deploying iSCSI initiators

iSCSI initiators are required to communicate with the iSCSI targets (VLS devices) on the VLS. Each client that

uses the VLS must be equipped with a software initiator, such as the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator,

or an

iSCSI storage HBA (for example, the QLA4050C and QLA4052C).

If you are using Backup Exec software version 10.x or older, you will need an iSCSI card in order to use the appliance; otherwise, a software iSCSI initiator will work.

If you are using iSCSI HBAs, install them and the associated software using the manufacturer’s instructions.

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If youare usingsoftwaredrivers, usefollowing proceduretoinstall Microsoft’siSCSI Software Initiator.

NOTE:

You do not need TOE-equipped (Transmission Control Protocol [TCP] Ofﬂoad Engine) or special iSCSI-capable GbE HBAs to work with software initiators. Any standard Network Interface Card (NIC) can serve as an iSCSI network interface device; however, HP Storage strongly recommends that you use G bE for enhanced performance.

1. Download the appropriate iSCSI initiator ﬁle for your platform from this URL:

ttp://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=12cb3c1a-15d6-4585-b385-

h befd1319f825&DisplayLang=en The ﬁle name will likely end in x86fre.exe.

2. Double-click the initiator ﬁle to start installing the Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.

3. In the Software Update Installation Wizard, click Next.

4. Under Installation Options, select both Initiator Service and Software Initiator. Click Next.

5. In the License Agreement window please read the agreement, then select IAgree.Click Next.The

installation proceeds.

6. When the installation ﬁnishes, click Finish.

7. If necessary, reboot the system.

8. After the system reboots, select Start > All Programs > Microsoft iSCSI Initiator > Microsoft iSCSI

Initiator.

9. In the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, select the Discovery tab.

At this

time, no items are listed under Target Portals.

10. In the T arget Portals section, click Add. 11 . In the Add Target Portal window, enter the I P address of your VLS. Maintain the default port setting.

Click OK.

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Figure 32 iSCSI initiator properties

12. Click OK.

The Microsoft iSCSI Initiator is now installed and conﬁgured to work with your VLS on this client. Repeat this

procedure on each client that will access the VLS.

Obtaining iSCSI address from host

Each device created is associated with one backup host. In order to use the VLS, backup hosts must be set up

NOTE:

The following process presents associating devices and backup hosts using the Microsoft iSCSI Software Initiator. The steps and screens may be different depending on the iSCSI solution on your system.

The following steps show how to associate devices with backup hosts.

1. On the host you want to associate with the device being created, select Start > Microsoft iSCSI

2. The iSCSI Initiator Properties window displays. On the General tab is listed the Initiator Node

SI initiators. See Deploying iSCSI initiators for instructions on deploying iSCSI initiators.

as iSC

Initiator > Microsoft iSCSI Initiator.

Name. See Figure 33.

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Figure 33 iSCSI Initiator Properties

3. Copy the entire Initiator Node Name. Do not modify the name.

NOTE:

copy the entire Initiator N ode Name. If part of the name is missing, the device will not

Be sure t be

recognized.

Close the iSCSI Initiator Settings window by clicking its OK button.

4. In the Create Virtual Device pane of the GUI, scroll down until you see Host Set tings (Figure 34), then

paste the Initiator Node N ame into the iSCSI Name box in Host Settings as shown in Figure 35.

Figure 34 Host Settings

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Figure 35 iSCSI Name

5. If you want to use an additiona

address of the host system in the iSCSI IP Enforcement ﬁeld. This is optional.

6. Continue with Creating virtual devices.

Creating virtual devices

TheVLS1000ihas capacityfor thefollowing numbersofdevices:

• 12 virtual tape drives (total of standalone drives and drives in virtual tape libraries)

• 6 virtual tape libraries

• 180 virtual cartridges total (up to 80 cartridges for each virtual tape library)

To select thetypeofdeviceto create, perform the following steps:

1. Open the VLS GUI. See Opening a VLS GUI session from a web browser.

2. In the GUI, select Conﬁguration > Create Virtual Device.See Figure 36.

NOTE:

The Conﬁguration screen defaults to the Backup Host Summary page and begins with no devices listed. You must use Create Virtual Dev ice.

level of authentication, use dotted decimal notation to enter the IP

Figure 36 Select type of device to create

3. Select thetypeof device to create byclicking either Virtual Library or VirtualStandaloneTapeDevice.

4. Continue with the next appropriate section—either Creating a standalone tape device or Creating

a tape library.

Creating a standalone tape device

Perform the following steps to ﬁnish creating a tape device:

1. Scroll down, if needed, in the Create Virtual Device pane until you see Device Details (Figure 37).

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Figure 37 Creating a tape device

2. If you want to m a ximize backup storage capacity, select the Tape Compression box. For optimal

backup performance, leave this box unchecked.

3. Enter the maximum size of the virtual media in Max Cartridge Size. The default size is the

approximate physical capacity of the device type (for example the physical LTO2 media has physical capacity of 200 GB).

NOTE:

The Max Cartridge Size is the maximum size the tape is allowed to grow to. Starting with 1 GB

of used space when ﬁrst created, tapes grow to the maximum permitted as needed. Set

the maximum size to the physical capacity in order to grow to full capacity.

4. Select the appropriate Device Type. (There may be only one type available.)

5. Click Create to create the tape device.

NOTE:

After the tape device is created, the View/Edit Virtual Library or View/Edit Virtual

Standalone Tape screen will display. To create another device at this time, select Create Virtual Device.

with Creating a tape library.

Contin

Creating a tape library

Perform the following steps to ﬁnish creating a tape library:

1. Scroll down, if needed, in the Create Virtual Device pane until you see Device Details (Figure 38).

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Figure 38 Creating a tape library

2. If you want to maximize backup storage capacity, select the Tape Compression box. For optimal

backup performance, leave this box unchecked.

3. Enter the maximum size of the virtual media in Max Cartridge Size. The defaultsizeisthe capacity

of physical LTO2 media, speciﬁcally 200 GB.

NOTE:

The Max CartridgeSizeisthe maximum sizethe tape is allowedtogrow to. Starting with 1 GB

of used space when ﬁrst created, tapes grow to the maximum permitted as needed. Set

the

maximum size to the physical capacity in order to grow to full capacity.

4. Enter the number of tape drives desired in the tape library in Drive Count. The default is 1 drive; the

maximum is 4 drives.

5. Enter the number of virtual tape cartridges desired in the tape library in Cartridge Count.The default

is 8

cartridges; the maximum is 80 cartridges.

NOTE:

To maximize compatibility with the 1/8 Autoloader, leave the default settings of 1 drive and 8 tapes.

6. Selecting Bar Code Seed tells the VLS to specify the ﬁrst bar code label and to automatically g enerate

quent labels. Deselecting Bar Code Seed allows you to use your own naming convention. Type

subse the

name (up to six alphanumeric characters) in the text box that appears.

The sequencing of the bar codes begins with the last character listed before the L2. For example, if you entered a seed of AAAAAA, the next code is AAAAAB. When the code reaches AAAAAZ,

second to the last characters, and starts over (AAAABA, AAAABB, and so on). If you

ls the

rol

e n t e r e d a s e e d o f 111111, t h e n e x t n u m b e r w o u l d a u t o m a t i c a l l y b e 111112 .

NOTE:

If thereismorethan1 VLS1000i on thesamesubnet, HP strongly recommends settingthe barcode seed manually for each appliance to avoid bar code conﬂicts.

7. Click on Create to create the drive .

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NOTE:

After the drive is created, the View/Edit Virtual Library or View/Edit Virtual Standalone Tape screen will display. To create another device at this time, select Create Virtual Device.

Continue with Connecting devices (targets) to backup hosts (initiators).

Connecting devices (targets) to backup hosts (initiators)

By this point you have created devices and each device knows which host uses it. Now we need to tell each host which devices are available to it. Perform the following steps to associate devices to hosts.

NOTE:

1. On the host you want to associate with the device being created, select Start > Microsoft iSCSI

Initiator > Microsoft iSCSI Initiator .

2. On the iSCSI Initiator Properties window, click the Targets tab. As shown in Figure 39 a list of targets

associated with the host you are working on displays.

NOTE:

Initially, there are no targets to display. Targets will display as you create them.

Figure 39 Ready to ﬁnd targets

3. In order to associate any n ew devices with this host, click Refresh.The LAN will be queried for all

devices set up for use by this host and all targets found will display (Figure 40). In this manner you can

both add newly created devices and remove from the list any d evices that have either been

deleted or have had their host association changed to another host.

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Figure 40 Targets found

4. The ﬁnal step is to make the devices known to the host’s operating system. This is done by clicking

in the iSCSI Initiator Properties window (Figure 40), then clicking on Log On.

devic

Target window displays (Figure 4 1). If you want a persistent device (one that survives

on a

5. The Log On

host reboots), click Automatically restore this connection when the system boots.Click OK.

Figure 41 Log on to target

NOTE:

Enabling multi-path is not recommended unless there is a speciﬁcreasonto enableit. For most conﬁgurations, it is neither necessary nor desirable.

6. The device will now be seen by the operating system which will at tempt to load the necessary

device drivers. (If drivers are not necessary, they need not be loaded.) If the drivers do not already exist on the host, you can download the HP LTO Ultrium-2 tape drivers from the HP web site

ttp://www.hp.com). Complete the logon procedure for each device listed.

The backup devices are now available for use with a backup program.

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4 Working with the VL S1000i

This chapter provides a few tips on working with the VLS including:

• Logging on from any system with net work access

• Understanding the summary pages

• Understanding how dynamic tape devices work

• Checking communication with other appliances or systems

• Rebooting the VLS

• P owering down the VLS

Logging on fr

After you hav subnet as the VLS.

Be aware of the following:

• If you log on

logs you off

• After an hour of inactivity, the VLS GUI automatically logs you off the system.

log on from any system:

1. In your Web browser, type the IP address assigned to the VLS.

2. When the prompt appears, type your user name and password (the defaults are administrator

and

admin

econﬁgured the VLS, you can access the VLS GUI from any system that is on the same

any system with network access

from one system and then log on from another system, the VLS GUI automatically

from the ﬁrst system.

)incase-sensitive format.

Figure 42 VLS GUI login window

The VLS GUI appears.

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Figure 43 VLS GUI Identity page

Understanding the Conﬁguration page

The VLS software includes a conﬁguration page with several options that allow you to conﬁgure hosts and VLS devices, and view summ a ries of the devices that already exist.

NOTE:

Thesizeof a device reﬂects the space that is available on a disk; one GB equals one billion bytes. (The

calculation of 1000 ° 10 00 ° 100 0 in s tead of 1024 ° 1024 °1024.)

VLS uses

Reviewing the Backup Host Summary page

The Backup Host Summary page provides an immediate view of your VLS and its status. The following shows an example of what you might see on this page (what you see depends on how you conﬁgure your appliance).

the

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Figure 44 B

The follow

• Host Name The iSCSI name of the Initiator associated with the following table of VLS devices.

• Device Name Displays either the default name assigned by the VLS or the new name assigned

you.

• Device ID This entry is automatically designated by the VLS.

• Device Status Indicates whether the device is operating normally or not. The status indicators

are expl

• Device Type Indicates whether the device is exported as a standalone drive, a library, or as

library tape drive.

• Size (GB

ackup Host Summary page

explains ea ch of the ﬁelds:

ing

ained in Table 3.

Indicates the amount of space allocated to the device.

)

Understanding the View/Edit Virtual Library page

The Library Summary page displays high-level information about your virtual libraries (VLs) and p rovides access to all pages associated with a VL. Before you create a VL, only the upper sections of the page (Capacity Summary and Resources) are displayed. After you create a VL, the Current VLS Summary section is added.

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Figure 45 View/Edit Virtual Library page

IMPORTANT:

Make sure there are no currently active hosts (initiators) accessing the VL when changing settings.

The following explains each of the items:

• Available Space Indicates the amount of space that remains on the appliance.

• Used Capacity Indicates how much space on the appliance is currently consumed by the data

stored in the appliance’s virtual devices.

• Available VLSs Indicates the number of VLs that you can create (as you create a VL, this number

decreases accordingly).

• Available Vir tual Cartridges Indicates the number of virtual tapes that are currently available

for use by new VLs.

• Available Virtual Drives Indicates the number of virtual tape drives that are currently available for

use by new standalone drives and VLs.

• VLS # Indicates the number automatically assigned by the VLS GUI.

• Name Indicates the D escriptive Name automatically assigned by the GUI.

• Library Conﬁguration Accesses the Modify Target Conﬁguration page where you can change

settings such as compression, drive count, cartridge count, and the names of targets.

• Host Conﬁguration Accesses theEditHost Conﬁguration page where you can change the host

associated with the VL and add IP enforcement.

• Display Accesses the VLS Status page, which displays a device summary and a cartridge map.

• Drives Lists the number of virtual tape drives assigned to the VL.

• Cartridges Lists the number of virtual tapes assigned to the VL.

• Library To remove a VL, click Delete the VL.

• Unload Drives Click Unload Drives to mark a drive as empty. This is used in case of a power

interruption when ba ckup applications were running. Unload Drives unloads all of the drives in the VLS1000i.

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Logging off of the VLS GUI

To logoff theVLS GUI, closethe browserwindow.

NOTE:

The V LS GUI will time-out if unused for one hour.

Understanding how dynamic tape devices work

As explained previously, Dynamic Tape devices contract and expand to accommodate the size of aspeciﬁc backup job.

When your backup software starts a job, it mounts the Dynamic Tape device as if it were a physical tape, and then begins the backup process by launching a Write operation. During this process, if the tape position in the backup software corresponds to a logical-block address (LBA) that is less than 3, the software treats the device as though it were overwriting a tape, and the VLS reduces the capacity of the device to 1 GB. The appliance then releases the unused storage back into a virtual storage-pool (VSP).

When the backup software reaches an early warning (EW) state (EW is reached when less than 100 MB of space remains on the current device), the VLS reviews the following to determine whether it

can expand the size of the device:

1. It determines how much space is already consumed.

• If the current consumption exceeds 70 percent of the VSP, the appliance sends a “warning” message to the E-mail address speciﬁed for alerts.

• If the current consumption exceeds 90 percent of the VSP, the appliance sends a “critical” message to the E-mail address speciﬁed for alerts.

2. It determines whether you speciﬁed a maximum size for the device.

•If a maximum size is speciﬁed (either by using the default value of 200 GB or setting a different value), the appliance determines whether expanding the size of the tape by 1 GB would exceed the speciﬁed capacity.

• If the expansion would not exceed the limit, the appliance increases the size of the tape by 1

GB. If the expansion is successful, an EW is not reported to the backup software. If the

expansion is unsuccessful, the EW is relayed to the backup software.

• If the expansion would exceed the limit, an EW is relayed to the backup software.

•If you speciﬁed the full capacity of the VSP, the appliance attempts to expand the size of the tape in 1 GB increments until the full capacity is reached. The tape full VSP tape size can only be reached if the size is set to the full VSP.

Checking communication with other appliances or systems

The Maintenance page includes a section that lets you check network connectivity with any system, appliance, passthrough device, or other device that has an IP address. The VLS GUI uses a ping command

1. On the Support tab under Maintenance, click Ping Host. In the Ping Host IP Address pane (see Figure

to perform this check.

46), type the IP address of the system that you want to check, and click Ping.

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Figure 46 Ping page

2. The VLS GUI displays a message (see Figure 47) that indicates whether the ping command

succeeded

Figure 47 Ping results messages

or failed.

Refreshing the VLS GUI display

The VLS GUI does not refresh the display automatically. To view updated information, click the applicable menu command to refresh the page.

IMPORT

ANT:

the Refresh button in your browser to update a page. If you do, you will be logged off.

not

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Relocating an a

IMPORTANT:

To ensure preservation of data on the VLS, do not turn off the appliance using the power button; instead, usethe Shut Down option in theVLS GUI.

NOTE:

To shut down, move, then restore power to an appliance:

1. Make sure that none of the initiators (hosts) have active connections with the VLS.

For example, in the iSCSI Initiator Properties dialog box for the Microsoft initiator, you can check the Targets tab to determine if there are any connections that may need to be terminated.

ppliance

Figure 4

2. If any o

acti

connected and then click Details.

Connected targets

the targets in Figure 48 have the status Connected, there is a possibility that there is

session. To ﬁnd out if there are any active sessions, click on one of the targets that

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Figure 49 Log off sessions

3. Click the box under Identiﬁer, as shown in Figure 49.Click Log off.The system will attempt to log off

the

current target’s session. If there is currently activity on this session, you will get a message saying “The session cannot be logged out since a device on that session is currently being used.” If you receive this message, either wait until the activity ﬁnishes or cancel the activity. Repeat steps and

Step 3 to log off all connected targets.

4. On the Support tab under M aintenance, click Shut Down/Restart.On the Shut Down/Restart

page

(see Figure 50), click Shut Down.

Figure 50 Shut Down/Restart page

5. When the conﬁrmation message appears, click OK to continue.

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Figure 51 Shut down conﬁrmation

6. Wait until the fans stop (this m ay take several minutes), then disconnect the AC line cord from

the

power mains.

7. Unplug all connections, and label them so that you can reattach them using the same connection

conﬁguration.

8. If the appliance is in a rack, remove it by extending the slide rails and then releasing the slide locks.

CAUTION:

Extending a unit that has empty spaces beneath it might cause the rack to tip forwar d or

might cause personal injury.

9. Move the appliance to the new location.

10. Connect the appliance to the network.

For more information, see Installing cables.

11 . Attach the p ower cord to the appliance and plug the cord in to an AC power source. Press the

power button to start the VLS. For more information, see Powering up the VLS.

Rebooting the VLS

To reboot the appliance:

1. Verify that any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.

2. Open the VLS GUI. See Opening a VLS GUI session from a web browser.

3. Initiate a reboot of the VLS by selecting the GUI’s Support tab, selecting Shut Down/Restart,and

clicking Restart.See Figure 52.

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Figure 52 Shut down and restart the VLS

Powering off the VLS

WARNING!

risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to the equipment, remove the power

To reduce t cord to rem does not remain active until AC power is removed.

To power down the appliance:

1. Verify tha t any backup or restore operation has completed and that the VLS is idle.

2. Op en the VLS GUI and log in. See Opening a VLS GUI session from a web browser.

3. Initiate a shut down of the VLS by selecting the GUI’s Support tab, selecting Shut Down/Restart,and

4. Theappliancewillshutdown.

5. Unplug the node AC power cord from the power source if you will be removing the access panel.

power from the node before removing the access panel. The front panel Power button

ove

ompletely shut off system power. Portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry

clicking Shut Down.See Figure 52.

The appliance is now without power.

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5 VLS1000i G UI

The VLS1000i GUI is a web browser–based GUI that you can use to conﬁgure, manage, and monitor your VLS through a LAN. VLS GUI provides the following:

• Conﬁguring and managing VLS virtual devices (libraries and tape drives) and cartridges

• Viewing a summary of backup hosts conﬁgured to use the VLS and the virtual devices associated

with each host

• Entering or verifying the VLS network conﬁguration

• Conﬁguring VLS E-mail notiﬁcation alert settings

• Editing of VLS logon information

• Viewing VLS hardware and virtual device status

• Installing VLS software updates

• Saving and restoring the VLS device conﬁguration

• Shutting down and restarting the VLS

• Generating support tickets

The VLS GUI is installed on the VLS and communicates through the LAN. Users can open a VLS GUI session from a web browser on the LAN.

Window regions

VLS GUI windows c onsist of ﬁve regions (Figure 53). Not all regions are displayed on all windows.

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System status indicator

GUI tabs

Navigation pane

Operation pane

4 5

Context-sensitive help (CSH) button

Help system button

Figure 53 GUI windo w regions

Opening a VLS GUI session from a web browser

NOTE:

Before you can open a VLS GUI session, you must set the VLS network settings. See Conﬁguring the VLS

appliance with the VLS Discovery tool.

To open a VLS GUI session from a web browser:

1. Launch a web browser.

2. In the web browser U RL box, enter the VLS I P address.

VLS1000i GUI

Figure 54 VLS GUI login window

3. Enter administrator (or the user name you set) in the User Name box (Figure 54). The user

name

is case

4. Enter admin (or the password you set) in the Password box (Figure 54). The password is

case-sensitive.

5. Click Sign

NOTE:

Only one VL cause the ﬁ

-sensitive.

In.

GUI session at a time is allowed. Starting a second VLS GUI session will

rst sessions to log out.

Closing a VLS GUI session

To close a VLS GUI session, simply close the browser window.

NOTE:

The VLS GUI session will logout after one hour of inactivity.

VLS GUI tabs

The following sections describe the VLS GUI tabs.

VLS Identity tab

This page lists information speciﬁctothissystem.

• VLS Name Displays thenamespeciﬁed for this system on the System Conﬁguration page.

• VLS Mode

• IP Address Indicates the IP address speciﬁed for accessing the appliance on the Network

Conﬁguration page.

• Version Displays the version of the software currently installed on the appliance.

• Avail

• Number of Virtual Libraries Indicates the number of virtual libraries that have been created.

able

Identiﬁes the mo d el number of the appliance.

Capacity Indicates the amount of unused space on the appliance.

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• Number of Standalone Drives Indicates the number of standalone tape drives that have been

created.

• VLS Serial Number Identiﬁes the serial number of the appliance.

Conﬁguration tab

Create Virtual Device

Use this page to create a virtual library or virtual standalone tape.

Virtual Device Information

Select the applicable option, Virtual Library or Virtual Standalone Tape Device.

NOTE:

The option yo their defaul

iSCSI Host Settings

• iSCSI Name In the text box, type the iSCSI name of the host system that is allowed to access

this

• iSCSI IP Enforcement (optional) If you want to use an additional level of authentication, use dotted

decimal notation to enter the IP address of the host system in this ﬁeld.

u are.

library or device.

select changes which features are displayed on the remainder of this page and what

Device Details

The options that are available in the following list depend on whether you are creating a library or tape.

• Tape Compression If your backup software supports a hardware compression feature for use with

• Max Cartridge Size Enter the maximum size that you want to allow the device to reach. The default

• Device Type Select theapplicabletype. (There maybeonlyone type available.)

• Drive Count Enter the number of virtual tape drives that you want to allocate for the virtual library.

• Cartridge Count Enter the number of virtual cartridges (and corresponding slots) that you want

• Bar Code Seed To let the GUI specify the ﬁrst bar code lab el and automatically generate

IMPORTANT:

After you submit this page by clicking Create, you can only incr ease the number of cartridges and slots assigned to the virtual library.

View/

Edit Virtual Library

tape, you can use this option to emulate that feature. For optimal backup performance, leave this check box cleared; to maximize the backup storage capacity, select this check box.

value is 200 GB. Set the maximum size to the physical capacity in order to grow to full capacity.

allocate for the virtual library. The GUI automatically creates a virtual tape-device for each

cartridge.

subsequent labels, leave the Automatic check b ox selected. To enter the ﬁrst label manually, clear the check box, and type the name in the text box that app ears (you can enter up to six alphanumeric characters).

is page

Use th

view t virtual library; or remove a virtual library.

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to view the amount of space currently consumed by the data stored in the virtual libraries;

number of existing virtual libraries, cartridges, and drives; modify information for an existing

Capacity Summary

• Available Space indicates the amount of space that remains on the appliance.

• Used Capacity indicates how much space on the appliance is currently consumed by the data

stored in the virtual libraries.

Resources

• Available VLSs indicates the number of virtual libraries that you can create (as you create a virtual

library, this number decreases accordingly).

• Available Vi

for use by a vi

• Available Virtual Drives indicates the number of virtual-tape drives tha t are currently available

for use by a virtual library.

Conﬁgured VLS Summar y

This section lists high-level information about each existing virtual library, provides access to additional information, and lets you change the settings for or remove an existing virtual library.

• Library # The system automatically assigns this number, beginning with zero.

• Device ID Indicates the Descriptive Name automatically assigned by the system or manually

entered by you.

• Drives Lists the number of virtual drives assigned to the virtual library.

• Cartridges Lists the number of virtual tapes assigned to the virtual library.

• Library Conﬁguration Accesses the Modify Target Conﬁguration page where you can change

settings s uch as compression, drive counts, and the names of targets.

• Host Conﬁ guration Accesses the EditHostConﬁguration page where you can modify the initiator

information for the host, or select a different host.

• DisplayShows the status of the library.

• Library Allows you to delete the library.

• Unload Drives Allows you to unload all the drives on the selected library.

rtual Cartridges indicates the number of virtual tapes that are currently available

rtual library.

Modify Virtual Library Conﬁguration

Usethe pagetoconﬁrm or change the settings for the virtual library (VL) and its targets.

VLS Settings

• SCSI Vendor ID Displays the ID automatically generated by the appliance. (Your backup software

might require this information.)

• SCSI Product ID Select the ID that you want to associate with the VL. (Your backup software

might require this information.)

• Compression If your backup soft ware supports a hardware compression feature for use with tape,

you can use this option to emulate that feature. For optimal backup performance, leave this check box cleared; to maximize the backup storage capacity, select this check box. This option applies to all virtual-tape cartridges on the VL.

• Maximum Capacity p er Tape Enter the maximum size (up to 2000 GB, depending on space

available) that you want to allow each virtual tape to reach.

• Drive Count Enter the number of virtual drives that you want to allocate to the VL. Depending on

the

number of drives remaining, you can enter up to 4.

• Cartridge/Slot Count Enter the number of virtual tapes and corresponding slots that you want to

allocate to the VL. Depending on the number of cartridges remaining, you can enter up to 80.

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NOTE:

You can only increase the size or number of drives and slots; you cannot decrease them.

Target Settings

• Device Name Displays the name of the device automatically assigned by the GUI.

• Target Name To change the default target nam e of a device, type the new name in this ﬁeld. (All

targets must have an iSCSI name.)

• LUN The Logical Unit Number assigned by the appliance to each created device.

• SCSI SN Displays the Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) serial number (SN) automatically

assigned to the device by the GUI.

Edit Host Conﬁguration

Use this page to update information for the selected initiator.

• Connection Type Indicates that the connection type is iSCSI. You cannot modify this setting.

• Host Name If you have existing initiators and want to use one of them, select it from this pick list.

• iSCSI Host Name Enter the new name (you can enter up to 223 alphanumeric characters) for

the

authorized initiator. The fully qualiﬁed name is assigned by the manufacturer of either the software initiator or storage adapter that you are using. The name that you enter here must match the

name of the initiator on the associated system. To assign an existing host name, highlight the current host name then select the new initiator name from the pick list.

• iSCSI IP Address If you want to use an additional level of authentication, use dotted decimal

notation to enter the IP address of the initiating system.

Virtual Library Status

Use this page to view a list of the devices, slots, and drives assigned to this virtual library (VL), and information about each.

Device Summary

• Description Lists the data-transfer elements, such as changers and tape drives, assigned to the VL.

• Device Name Displays thenameofthe target (device).

• Serial Number Displays the SCSI serial number automatically assigned to the target by the GUI.

Cartridge Map

• Element Indicates whether the slot is used as a bin for a virtual tape-cartridge or contains

virtual drive.

• Media Type Identiﬁes which type of m edia is emula ted, for example, LTO-2 tape devices.

• Bar Code Label Lists the label assigned to the element based on the labeling scheme used by the

VL or

reports Empty if there is no label assigned.

• Used Capacity Displays how much space (in gigabytes) is currently consumed by the virtual tape.

View/Edit Virtual Standalone Tape

Use this page to view a list of the existing standalone devices, to access the page where you can change the

attributes of a device (click Modify), or to remove a device (click Delete).

• Device ID Indicates the ID automatically assigned to the d evice by the system or by the user.

• Device Name Indicates the name automatically assigned to the device by the system.

• Device Status Indicates the current state of the device.

• Size (GB) Indicates the amount of space currently being used by the device.

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NOTE:

The size of a device reﬂects the space that is currently being used on a device; one GB equals one billion bytes. (The appliance uses the calculation of 1000 x 1000 x 1000 instead of 1024 x 1024 x 1024.)

• Compression Indicates whether the compression feature was enabled for the device.

Modify Virtual Standalone Tape Conﬁguration

Use this page to modify the compression, maximum s ize, device name, and host name for an existing virtual Tape Device.

• Device Type Indicates that the device is a Standalone Tape Drive.

• Enable Tape Com pression If your backup software supports a hardware compression feature for

use with tape, you can use this o ption to emulate that feature. For optimal backup performance, leave this check box cleared; to maximize the backup storage capacity, select this check box.

• Maximum Cartridge Size Enter the maximum size that to allow the device to reach. The default

value is 200 GB. Set the maximum size to the physical capacity in order to grow to full capacity.

NOTE:

If you decide to change the maximum size at a later date, be aware that you can only increase the size; you cannot reduce it. To use a device with a smaller maximum size, you must either delete this device and recreate it using the desired size, or create an additional device that uses the desired size.

• iSCSI Device Name To change the default target name of a device, type the new name in this

ﬁeld. (All targets must have an iSCSI name.)

• Current Cartridge Size Indicates the amount of space currently being used by the device.

• Tape Serial Num ber The serial number assigned by the GUI to this device.

• Status Indicates the current state of the device.

• iSCSI Host Name Use this ﬁeld to change the name of the host system that accesses this

standalone tape.

• iSCSI Host IP Address If you want to use an additional level of authentication, use dotted decimal

notation to enter the IP address of the host system in this ﬁeld.

Backup H

ost Summary

Use this

scurrently deﬁned on the appliance. For each host, this page shows information such as which

device devices (targets) it is associated with.

Hardware Status

Use this page to monitor the status of volumes and each disk. Your can also use this page to verify the RAID unit (after aRAIDvolumeiscreated,thatis, theStatusisOK, click Verify to make sure that the unit is

fully functional).

Table 3 Hardware status indicators

Norma

Warning

Error

page to view a summary of the initiators (backup h osts) that are assigned to the libraries and

ates that all components within the VLS are

Indic

ting

opera Indicates that the RAID conﬁguration is operating

in a operational but not protected.

Indicates that either the RAID conﬁguration or a speciﬁcdiskfailed.

normally.

degraded state or is rebuilding. Devices are

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Network Conﬁgur

ation

Usethis pageto

Default Gateway

• IP Address Verify that this ﬁeld contains the correct IP address for the gateway.

External Data

• VLS IP Address Using dotted decimal notation, enter a static IP address that is available for the

port within its respective subnetwork.

• VLS Subnet Mas

segment (for

• VLS MAC Address Indicates the Media Access Control (MAC) number of the port.

System Conﬁguration

Usethis pagetospecify system conﬁguration values for the appliance, change the user name and password used for access to the GUI, establish automatic E-mail notiﬁcation of errors, and modify the appliancedateand time.

System Information

• VLS Name Enter up to 16 characters to name the appliance. You can use letters or a mixture of

letters and numbers, and you can also use hyphens (-). We recommend that you change this name (the default is VLS-1000), especially if you use multiple appliances in your network.

specify the conﬁguration values for the network port.

Using dotted decimal notation, enter the subnet mask value of the network

example, 255.255.255.0).

Logon Information

Use this section to change your user name and password, which we recommend that you do during the

initial conﬁguration process. (If you choose to keep administrator as your user name, we strongly

recommend that you change the password to protect the appliance from unauthorized access.)

IMPORTANT:

Both the user name and the password are case-sensitive.

• User Name Enter a new user name using up to 30 alphanumeric characters. You can use a

combination of alphabetic and numeric characters, or you can use only alphabetic characters.

NOTE:

Although the GUI allows you to enter and apply a name that uses only numbers, the change is not saved. When you log on to the GUI using the new name, an error message appears; you must enter the original name to log on.

• Password Enter a new password using up to 30 alphanumeric characters (do not use spaces or

Ctrl-k

• Retype Password Enter the new password again.

E-mail Notiﬁcation

The appliance continuously monitors its performance and routinely checks for disk failures. If you use this feature, an E-mail message is automatically sent to the speciﬁed address whenever the Status of a volume becomes anything other than Up (for example, changes to REBUILDING).

ey characters).

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• SMTP Server IP Address Using dotted decimal notation, enter the IP address of your incoming

mail server.

• From Address Enter the E-mail address from which the alert will be sent. This address must use the

same domain as the mail server speciﬁed forSMTP ServerIPAddress.

• Address for all warnings and c ritical messages Enter the E-mail address to which all aler ts should

sent (for example, the E-mail address for the network administrator).

• Address for critical messages only Enter the E-mail address to which only critical alerts should be

sent.

To verify tha t the messaging system is conﬁgured correctly, click Test. If the test E-mail message is not successfully sent and received, correct the applicable information, and repeat the test.

Set Time

The applianc up

the applia settings a ccordingly. This ensures that any log ﬁles or communications that occur (for example, if an E-mail is automatically generated) reﬂect the correct date and time.

Support tab

Software Update

This page displays the following:

• Product Version Displays the version of the software.

• Serial Nu

• Flash Version Displays the version of the embedded operating system.

To access the update page, click Upda te.

is originally set to use the time that corresponds to the Paciﬁc time zone. If you are setting

in a different tim e zone, use the options in this section to update the time and date

nce

mber Displays the number assigned to your appliance.

Update System

Using the Browse button, locate the load ﬁle with which to update the VLS. Click Submit.

Save/Res

tore Conﬁguration

• Save This feature saves all conﬁguration-related information, such as virtual libraries, devices, and

host-system information, to a location speciﬁed by you. (We strongly recommend that you invoke this feature after you initially set up your system, and whenever you a dd a new library or tape device o System

• Restore This feature restores the saved conﬁguration (it recreates the virtual libraries, devices,

and

IMPORTANT:

Invoking the Restore feature deletes all existing backup data from the appliance regardless of the status of the restore command. (If the command does not complete successfully, all devices will still have been

ed and

delet

Support Ticket

Use the Generate Support Ticket page when you are instructed to do so by Technical Support. The Technical Support representative will guide you through the applicable log to ﬁnd the necessary information. Select the check box for the log ﬁle that you want to create, then click Save to store the ﬁle on your system for subsequent viewing and research. (The ﬁle extension should be “.tgz”.)

change conﬁguration settings.) After you save the conﬁguration, the system adds a

Conﬁguration log to the Generate Support Ticket page.

host-system information).

all data lost.) That is, it only restores the conﬁguration; it does not restore backup data.

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NOTE:

Use a text editor to view the ﬁle after you have saved it. We recommend that you use WordPad on a Windows system, because it displays the conﬁguration informationinaneasy-to-use format.

Ping Host

Use the Ping Host IP Address page to check network connectivity between the appliance and a host system. Enter the IP address, and then click Ping. The GUI displays a message that indicates whether the ping succeeded. After reviewing the m essage, click Continue to proceed.

Shut Down/Restart

Before using either of these options, make sure that none of the initiators (application and backup systems) are currently accessing the appliance (that is, make sure that an initiator is not using the appliance to perform a backup).

• Restart To shut down the appliance brieﬂy and then automatically restart it, click this button. Wait

several minutes before you log back on to the GUI.

• Shut Down To shut down the appliance and leave the power off, click this button. Wait several

minutes before you perform any maintenance on the appliance.

VLS1000i Help

Selecting VLS1000i Help opens the entire help system.

Support Links

Where can I ﬁnd more information?

The following H P StorageWorks 1000 Virtual Library System (VLS) documents are available online on the

HP web site (h

with the VLS.

HP StorageWorks 1000i Virtual Library System user guide

This ma nual describes the VLS features, models, components, installation, operation, user interface, and typical conﬁguration and administration tasks. It also describes how to view hardware status and alerts, replace customer-replaceable components, per form disaster recovery, and troubleshoot the VLS.

HP Support URL

You can view and download the latest release notes, troubleshooting information, software versions, documentation, help ﬁles, andsoonfromthe HP website (h

ttp://www.hp.com) and some are also available on the documentation CD shipped

ttp://www.hp.com).

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6 Maintenance

As you perform maintenance on the VLS, keep the following guidelines in mind:

• Do not turn off the VLS using the power button on the appliance. Verify that none of the initiators

have active connections, and use the Shutdown/Restart option in the GUI to shut down the VLS.

• If a peripheral does not work, make sure that all connections are secure.

Operational m

As long as the VLS1000i is operational, there are many tools to help you diagnose issues and correct them:

• To appraise List of e-ma

• Log ﬁles are automatically created to help you diagnose issues (see Log and conﬁguration ﬁles).

• The VLS conﬁguration can b e saved to a ﬁle to make future conﬁguration recovery possible (see Log and conﬁguration ﬁles).

• Single dri

List of E-mail alerts

As explained earlier in Conﬁguring e-mail alerts, the VLS continuously monitors its performance and routinely checks for disk failures. If the messaging option is enabled, an E-mail is sent whenever the status of a volume on the Hardware Status page changes.

Each message includes the serial number for the appliance.

NOTE:

Messages regarding capacity levels (Warning and Critical) are only sent once.

Table 4 lists sample messages.

ve failures can be found and repaired (see Single drive failure).

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you of appliance status, the VLS1000i can be conﬁ gured to send E-mail alerts (see

alerts).

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Table 4 E -mail messages

E-mail sub

All Units OK <blank> A previous alert state has been cleared. Device Event, Unit SN:

Device

<TapeS

Device Event, Unit SN:

E-mail Test, SN:

Device Event, SN:

ject

Event, Unit SN:

erialNumber>

E-mail bod

Remaining Capacity Level: Warning <percentage>

Remaining Capacity Level: Critical <percentage>

Remaining Capacity Level: Safe

This is a test E-mai l.

VLS Name: <VL- Sname>HOST: 1 HOT SPARE OKRAID5:PU:01 INITIALIZING (0%)RAID5:PU:02 INITIALIZING OKRAID5:PU:13 INITIALIZING (0%)RAID5:PU:14 INITIALIZING (0%)

(0%)HOST: 2 HOT SPARE

Indicates

A standalone Dynamic Tape device exceeded 70 percent of its Dynamic Tape Maximum Size setting. If the total available capacity for the appliance is less than the maximum-size limit for the device, the 70 percent threshold is calculated against the available capacity instead of the maximum-size limit.

A standalone Dynamic Tape device exceeded 90 percent of its Dynamic Tape Maximum Size setting, the

maxim the ap devi the available capacity instead of the maximum-size limit.

An overwrite operation reset the standalone Dynamic Tape device to its default starting capacity of 1 GB.

The test E-mail was successful, and the alert function is conﬁgured correctly.

Ind

gical volumes) conﬁguration and identiﬁes the status

lo of each physical unit (PU).

is 1.5 TB). If the total available capacity for

pliance is less than the maximum-size limit for the

ce, the 90 percent threshold is calculated against

icates that you selected a RAID 5 (with or without

Log ﬁles

Storage Pool Event, Unit SN: <VLSserialNumber>

Server Name: <VLSname> Warning-Level Alert: Percent Used: <percentage> Total Capacity (GB): <capacity> Available Capacity (GB):

Server Name: <VLSname> Critical-Level Alert: Percent Used: <percentage> Total Capacity (GB): <capacity> Available Capacity (GB):

Server Name: <VLSname> Safe-Level Alert: Percent Used: <percentage> Total Capacity (GB): <capacity> Available Capacity (GB): <capacity>

Indicates that the amount of space allocated for use by devices of type Disk and Tape exceeds 70 percent of the total space available on the appliance.

Indicates that the amount of space allocated for use by devicesoftypeDiskand Tape exceeds90percent of the total space available on the appliance.

Theamountofspace allocatedfor usebydevices of type Disk and Tape is now less than 70 percent of the total space available on the appliance.

The VLS creates and maintains log ﬁles that contain diagnostic information intended for use by HP Storage Technical Support in troubleshooting issues you might encounter. The logs are updated every 60 seconds, with new information appended to the beginning of the applicable ﬁle. When the maximum log-ﬁle size is reached, previous information is deleted so that new information can be added.

To retrieve the log ﬁles

1. On the Support tab under Maintenance, click Support Ticket. The Generate Support Ticket pane

displays as shown in Figure 55.

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Figure 55 Select log ﬁles

2. In the Generate Support Ticket pane, select the log ﬁles you want to view. Click Save to create an

archive ﬁle containing the selected log ﬁles.

3. Verify that the extension on the archive ﬁle is “.tgz”.

4. Review the contents of the log ﬁles contained in the archive ﬁle.

Conﬁguration ﬁles

On request, the GUI creates a ﬁle of the VLS’s conﬁguration. To

create the VLS conﬁguration ﬁle:

1. On the GUI’s Support tab under Maintenance, click Save/Restore Conﬁguration.

2. In the Save/Restore VLS Device Conﬁguration section, click Save.

Figure 56 Save conﬁguration ﬁle

3. When the created message appears, click Continue to download the ﬁle.

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Figure 57 Created ﬁle message window

4. When the File Download window displays, click Save. In the Save As window that displays, navigate

to where you want to save the ﬁle. Click Save.

Figure 58 Download conﬁguration ﬁle

5. If the conﬁguration ﬁle already exists, a window displays asking if you want to replace it. You can

either click Yes and replace it, or click No. This returns you to the Save As window where you can

replacing the existing one.

change thenameofthe conﬁguration ﬁle andthensaveitwith

out

Figure 59 Save the conﬁguration ﬁle

6. When the download ﬁnishes, the Download Complete window displays. Click Close.

Single drive failure

If only one drive fails, the VLS1000i continues to function; when more than one d can

not continue. Therefore, if a drive fails it is important to repair it before another drive fails. The

following notiﬁcations are provided when a drive fails:

• An E-mail alert will be sent (if the VLS1000i is conﬁguredtosendthem).

• The Hardware Status page will display an error icon on the failed drive.

To repair the failed drive:

1. Insert the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Power off the appliance (see Powering down the VLS)but select Restart. Do not unplug the

node AC power cord.

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rive fails, the VLS1000i

3. Push thepower button to boot theappliancefrom the Diagnostic/Quick RestoreCD. The

checks the appliance and visually displays which drive has failed (see Using the

Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD).

4. Remove the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD from the CD-ROM drive

5. Push the power button to turn off the appliance and unplug the node AC power cord.

6. Replace the failed drive (see Hard disk drives).

7. Plug in the nod e AC power cord and push the power button to start the appliance.

The disk array will automatically rebuild without data loss. A warning icon displays in the Hardware Status page until the rebuild is complete. Performance will be reduces during the rebuild.

Non-operational diagnostics and recovery

In some cases, a failure will render the VLS1000i non-operational. These failures include:

•Multiple dr

• Firmware corruption

•Fatal hardware failure

• Appliance

Multiple drive failure

If multiple drives failed, it is b ecause the RAID has failed. All data (including ﬁrmware, the conﬁguration, data on the virtual tape) is lost. To repair the device and return it to operational status:

1. Insert the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD in the CD-ROM drive.

2. Power off the appliance (see Powering down the VLS)but select Restart. Do not unplug the

node AC power cord.

3. The appliance boots from the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD. The CD checks the appliance and

visually displays which drives have failed (see Using the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD).

4. Push the power button to turn off the appliance and unplug the node AC power cord.

5. Replace all of the failed drives (see Hard disk drives).

6. Plug in thenodeACpower cord.

7. With the D iagnostic/Quick Restore CD still in the CD-ROM drive, push the power button to

start the appliance.

8. Follow the prompts to allow the disk array to automatically rebuild the RAID and reinstall the

ﬁrmware.

9. Remove the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD from the CD-ROM drive.

10. Push the power button to reboot the appliance.

11. Conﬁ gure the network address (see Conﬁguring the VLS appliance with the VLS Discovery tool

or Conﬁguring the VLS appliance via the default IP Address for instructions).

12. Restore from the most recently-saved conﬁguration ﬁle to rebuild virtual devices.

ive failure

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Firmware corruption

ﬁrmware gets corrupted:

the

sert the Diagnostic/Quick Restore C D in the CD-ROM drive.

1. In

ower off the appliance (see Powering down the VLS)but select Restart. Do not unplug the

2. P

node AC power cord.

3. The appliance boots from the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD. Follow the prompts to reinstall the

VLS ﬁrmware (see Using the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD).

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NOTE:

Reinstalling the ﬁrmware does not damage the previous conﬁguration or stored data.

4. Remove the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD from the CD-ROM drive.

5. Press the power button to restart the computer.

WARNIN G!

Do not restore a previously saved conﬁguration. If you do, it will destroy all data on the drives.

Fatal hardware failure

If the VLS1000i is non-responsive and you can not run the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD at all, call HP

technical suppor t.

Appliance replacement

If the entire VLS1000i appliance was replaced (usually due to an on-site disaster) you can restore the previously saved conﬁguration using the Restore Conﬁguration option in the GUI. This will restore the virtual device conﬁguration to the new appliance.

WARNING!

Using Restor use this option only on blank devices.

eConﬁguration destroys any existing conﬁguration and all tape data. HP recommends you

Using the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD

NOTE:

Do not use the operating system to diagnose the VLS1000i or to perform disaster recovery. Use only the HP StorageWorks VLS Diagnostic/Quick Restor e CD.

To use the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD and perform disaster recovery requires access to the appliance’s front panel LEDs and buttons:

1. Remove the bezel from the appliance (see Figure 1 2 for the location of the bezel and how

attac

hed).

it is

2. Identify items on the front panel (see Figure 60).

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1 2

3 4 8

5 7 9

10699

Slim DVD-ROM

Slot power LED

3 Two USB por

HDD activity LED

4 5

LED (not used)

NICs LEDs

7 UID LED

Power LED

8 9

UID button

Power button HDD bays (0–3)

Figure 60 Front panel LEDs and buttons

When you have a problem with one of your drives, diagnose the problem as follows:

1. Attach a k

eyboard and monitor to the appliance.

2. Insert the HP StorageWorks VLS Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD into the CD-ROM drive on the

VLS1000i array.

array and wait for the system to prompt you.

3. Reboot t

NOTE:

If the di status

agnostics or disaster recovery process stops and a c:> prompt displays, or to refresh the

disaster recovery process, type diag,thenpress Enter.

of the

4. Follow the instructions that display on the monitor.

NOTE:

The Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD will warn you of data loss only when data loss can or will occur; otherwise, no mention of data loss displays.

Possible error messages and their meanings or corrective actions are as follows:

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Table 5 Diagnostics messages

Error message

Error: There is a drive in the system that is smaller than the smallest supported size, which is 232 Drive sizes in GB are listed below and correspond to drives from left to right as you face the front of the (power switch on the right).

### ### ### ###

GB.

unit

NOTE:

size of zero (0) indicates a bad drive.

The drive(s) indicated above failed the diagnostic test and must be Note which drive(s) failed, press power button to shut down the and replace the drive(s).

The diagnostic test detected no working drives. The drives may need to be replaced; however, it is likely the failure is in the array, supply, or some other device. Do not replace the drives at this time. Instead, contact HP technical for further assistance.

Warning: The drives in the system are not the same size. Drive sizes in GB are listed below and correspond to drives from left to right as you the front of the unit with the switch on the right.

### ### ### ### All drives will have the usable

capacity of the smallest drive. Do you wish to continue? (Y/N)

Error: One or both RAIDs are corrupted. Do you want to rebuild the RAIDs and reinstall the firmware? (Y/N) Note: This will destroy all in the RAIDs.

The boot RAID is the wrong size. The optimal size is 4 GB. Do you want to rebuild the RAIDs and reinstall the firmware? (Y/N) Note: This will destroy all data in the RAIDs.

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the

system,

that

power

support

face

power

data

Meaning and/or corrective action

A drive in the system is below the minimum size. If possible, change the drive size. If the drive is physically too small, upgrade the drive to an ac ceptable size.

One or more drives have failed the diagnostic test. Replace these drives.

All drives have failed diagnostic testing. Contact HP technical support. DO NOT replace the drives at this time.

The drives are not the same size. Select Y to allow the smallest drivetoset thesizeofall drives on thesystem. Select N to exit the diagnostic program and change the limiting

HP recommendsyou select Yunlessyou need to recover data and think that the data RAID might still be good. In

The boot raid has been manually changed to a size other it

drive or its conﬁgured size.

this case, call HP technical support.

than 4 GB. The RAID will cease functioning when

runs out of room.

The data RAID is the wrong size. The optimal size is 1396 GB; the current size is ###. Do you want to rebuild the RAIDs and reinstall the ﬁrmware? (Y/N) Note: Thiswilldestroy alldata in the RAIDs.

The RAIDs are in good shape, do you want to reinstall the firmware?

The boot RAID is rebuilding at [print string specified here]. Please wait.

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The data raid is the wrong size (2 TB unit) because it has been

manually changed to a size other than the optimal size. The can severely limit functionality depending on how much smaller than optimal the data RAID is.

The RAIDs and drives passed the diagnostic testing. You have the option of reinstalling ﬁrmware now. Reasons to reinstall ﬁrmware include: a ﬁrmware update failed, a

ﬁrmware update succeeded but the appliance is not working properly, the ﬁrmware is corrupted, or you have been instructed by HP technical support to reinstall ﬁrmware.

The boot RAID is rebuilding. Wait for the process to end.

Error message

The data RAID is r string

Insert the operating system CD and press any key to continue.

Unable to get diagnostic information for this appliance. Please contact HP technical support.

Unable to get diagnostic information for this appliance (no output Please contact HP technical support.

Unable to get diagnostic information for this appliance (bad file Please contact HP technical support.

specifie

ebuilding at

d here]. Please wait.

[print

file).

format).

Meaning and/or corrective action

The data RAID is rebuilding. Wait for the process to end.

You have chosen to reinstall the ﬁrmware in a previous step. Eject the current CD from the CD-ROM drive and install the operating system CD.

Contact technical support.

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7 Component replacement

This section describes some of the most common hardware m aintenance and servicing procedures for the VLS1000i.

CAUTION:

The server does not completely power off when the front panel power button is pressed. The power button toggles server power between On and Standby. In Standby, the server removes power from most electronics and drives, while portions of the power supply and some internal circuitry remain active. To completely remove power from the system, see Powering down the VLS.

Safety considerations

device.

To prevent electrostatic damage:

• Avoid hand contact by transporting and storing products in static-safe containers.

• Keep electrostatic-sensitive parts in their containers until they arrive at static-free workstations.

• Place parts on a grounded surface before removing them from their containers.

• Avoid touching pins, leads, or circuitry.

• Always be properly grounded when touching a static-sensitive component or assembly.

Grounding methods to prevent electrostatic damage

There are several methods for grounding. Use one or more of the following methods when handling or installing electrostatic-sensitive parts:

• Use a wrist strap connected by a ground cord to a grounded workstation or computer chassis.

Wrist straps are ﬂexible straps with aminimum of 1megaohm ±10percent resistance in the ground cords. To provide proper ground, wear the strap snug against the skin.

• Use heel straps, toe straps, or boot straps at standing workstations. Wear the straps on both feet

when standing on conductive ﬂoors or dissipating ﬂoor mats.

• Use conductive ﬁeld service tools.

• Use a portable ﬁeld service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.

If you do not have any of the suggested equipment for proper grounding, have an authorized reseller install the part. For more information on static electricity, or assistance with product installation, c ontact your authorized reseller.

Warnings and cautions

Before removing the node access panel, be sure that you understand the following warnings and cautions.

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WARNING!

To reduce the risk of personal injury from hot surfaces, allow the internal system components to cool before touching them.

CAUTION:

Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating the node without the access panel results in improper airﬂow and improper cooling that can lead to thermal damage.

Chassis co vers

Two covers can be removed from the top of the VLS1000i:

• Rear top cover

• Front top cover

CAUTION:

Remove power to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing the chassis top

covers.

Rear top cover

To remove the rear top cover:

1. Remove the one screw securing the cover to the chassis (1).

Figure 61 Removing rear top cover

2. Press the button on the cover (2) and slide the cover to the rear (3).

To install the rear top cover:

1. Set the cover on the server and slide it towards the front.

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Figure 62 Sliding on rear top cover

2. Secure the cover with one screw.

Figure 63 Tightenreartop coverscrew

Front top cover

NOTE:

The rear to

pcover must be removedbeforethe fronttop covercan be removed. See Rear top cover.

CAUTION:

Remove power to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing the chassis top covers.

To remove the front top cover:

1. Loosen the four screws along the top edge and the two screws on both sides of the cover.

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Figure 64 Loosen front top cover screws

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2. Slide the cover to the rear.

Figure 65 Sliding off front top cover

To install the front top cover:

1. Set the cover on the server and slide it towards the front.

Figure 66 Sliding on front top cover

2. Secure the cover with four screws on the top and two screws on each side.

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Figure 67 Tighten front top cover s c rews

Backplane battery

CAUTION:

Remove powe battery.

Refer to Figure 68 for the location of the battery on the backplane.

Figure 68 Backplane battery location

to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing the backplane

To remove the backplane battery:

1. Remove the rear top cover (see Rear top cover).

2. Pull the battery retaining clip away from the battery (1).

Figure 69 Removing backplane battery

3. Lift thebattery on thelever side andpullitout of theholder(2).

To install the backplane battery:

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1. Pull the battery retaining clip away (1).

Figure 70 Installing backplane battery

2. Place the battery into the holder (2).

3. Reattach the rear top cover (see Rear top cover).

System memory

CAUTION:

Remove powe memory.

to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing system

See for the location of the two 240–pin dual inline memory module (DIM M ) sockets. The sockets support up to 8 GB dual channel DDR 2 533/667 MHz unbuffered low-proﬁle (1.2 inch) synchronous dynamic random access memory (SDRAM) with error-correcting code (ECC) support.

Figure 71 Loca tion of DIMM sockets

The four DIMM sockets are respectively CH_B DIMM 1, CH_B DIMM0, CH_A DIMM1 and CH_A DIMM0. All the low-proﬁle DIMMs must be the same speed. See the table below for installing one or more modules in the sockets.

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Figure 72 DIMM map Table 6 Populating the DIMM sockets

DIMM quantity

2 4

CH_A

DIMM0

None None None None None

Yes Yes Yes Yes

CH_A

DIMM1

Yes Yes

CH_B DIMM0 CH_B DIMM0

None None None

Yes

To remove a DIMM from a socket:

1. Remove the rear top cover (see Rear top cover).

2. Press the retaining clips outward to unlock the DIMM socket (1). This action releases the module

and

partially lifts the module out of the socket.

Figure 73 Removing a DIMM

3. Lift out the DIMM (2).

To install a DIMM into a socket:

1. Unlock a DIMM socket by pressing the retaining clips outward.

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Figure 74 Unlock retaining clips

2. Carefully insert the DIMM into the socket until the retaining clips snap back in place.

Figure 75 Inserting DIMM into socket

3. Reattach the rear top cover (see Rear top cover).

System fans

CAUTION:

Remove power to the server by disconnecting the power cord b efore removing or installing a system fan.

Refer to Figure 76 for the location of the system fans.

Figure 76 Location of system fans

To remove a system fan:

1. Remove the rear top cover (see Rear top cover).

2. Locate the cable for the fan to be removed and unplug it from the backplane connector.

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Figure 77 System fan cables

3. Pull up on the fan to disengage the fan guide pins from the fan clip.

Figure 78 Lifting out fan

4. Reverse the steps to i nser t a replacement system fan.

Hard disk drives

CAUTION:

Remove power to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing hard disk

HDDs).

drives (

Refer to Figure 79 for the lo cation of the HDDs.

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Figure 79 Location of HDDs

To remove an HDD:

1. Turn the lock counterclockwise to release the lever from the HDD.

Figure 80 Releasing HDD lever

2. Slide the release button in the direction of the arrow and the lever lifts automatically.

3. Slidethe HDDassembly outofthe HDDbay.

Figure 81 Sliding HDD from bay

4. Remove the four screws securing the HDD to the HDD tray.

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Figure 82 Removing HDD from tray

Reverse the steps to install a new HDD.

RAID controller card

CAUTION:

to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing a RAID

Remove powe controller card and riser assembly.

To remove the RAID controller card:

1. On the RAID controller card, disconnect the hard drive cables that connect to the SATA

backplane, and the power cable that connects to the system board.

2. Lift the riser card assembly out of the chassis. (The RAID controller card is connected to the

riser card assembly.)

Figure 83 Removing riser card assembly

3. Remove the screw securing the RAID controller card to the riser card assembly and pull the

controller card from the riser card assembly PCI-X slot.

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Figure 84 Removing controller card from riser card assembly

4. Reverse the steps to install a new RAID controller card.

DVD-ROM drive

CAUTION:

Remove power to the server by disconnecting the power cord before removing or installing a RAID controller

To remove the DVD-ROM drive:

1. Remove the top front cover (see Front top cover)

2. Remove the two screws securing the DVD-ROM.

3. Lift the DVD-ROM out of the VLS.

card and riser assembly.

Figure 85 Removed DVD-ROM screws

Figure 86 Lifting the DVD-ROM out of the VLS

4. Remove the two screws and then the connector p late from the DVD-ROM.

Figure 87 Removing th e DVD-ROM connector p l ate

5. Reverse the steps to install a new DVD-ROM drive.

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ASpeciﬁcations

This section provides the VLS node speciﬁcations.

VLS1000i node speciﬁcations

Table 7 VLS1000i node speciﬁcations

Attribute

Disk drive capacity Number of drives Usable capacity Aggregate sustainable data transfer 40 MB/sec Interface

System speciﬁcations

Table 8 System speciﬁcations

Attribute

Processor

Memory 1024 MB DDR2 SRAM 533 MHz FSB RAID controller Hardware Factory conﬁgured RAID LAN

VLS1000i

500GBSATA7200rpm 4

1.5 G B

1x1 GB iSCSI port

Speciﬁcation

Pentium dual-core Smithﬁeld processor (2.8 GHz, 800 MHz FSB)

RAID 5 Dual 10/100/1000 Ethernet auto-sensing LAN

interface

NOTE:

The second LAN is currently not used.

Electrical speciﬁcations

Table 9 Electrical speciﬁca tions

Attribute

Nominal line voltage Rangelinevoltage Rated input frequency Rated input current Power supply output 350 W (rated steady state power output)

Speciﬁcation

115 / 2 3 0 V A C 90/264 VA C 47 to 63 Hz 6A(115 VAC),3 A(230VAC)

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Physical speciﬁ

Table 10 Physic

cations

speciﬁcations

Attribute

Height 4.3 cm (1.7 inches) Width 43.2 cm (17 inches) Depth 67.3 cm (26.5 inches) Weight 11 .63 kg (25.6 Form factor

Speciﬁcation

Environmental speciﬁcations

Table 11 Environmental speciﬁcations

Attribute

Temperature range

Relative humidity (non-condensing)

10 degrees to 40 degrees C (50degrees to 104degrees F)

8 percent to 80 percent 8 percent to 80 percent

Operating Non-operating

4pounds)

Speciﬁcation

—40 degrees to 60 degrees C (-40 degrees to 149 degrees F)

Speciﬁcations

B Troubleshooting

Issues external to the VLS1000i may interfere with backup, maintenance, or accessibility. The following sections describe potential issues and solutions.

The VLS is operational, but inaccessible

If you cannot access the VLS through the GUI, try the following:

1. Check the LED lights on the VLS.

lights are not on, check all connections between the VLS and the power source.

all applicable IP addresses are correct.

2. Make sure tha

3. Make sure the network cable is properly installed.

The network cable must be securely attached at all connections. If the cable appears to be p roperly attached but

Internet Explorer does not redirect from IP address on Windows Server 2003

If you access the VLS GUI using Internet Explorer running on Windows Server 2003, you might see a blank

screen after you enter a valid IP address for the VLS to which you are trying to connect.

problem persists, try different cab les.

the

This happens because Internet Explorer has an enhanced security conﬁguration that is enabled by default in Windows Server 2003. This setting does not allow the server to redirect the IP address to the correct location. To prevent this from occurring, you need to add the IP address for the VLS to the list of trusted sites for this server.

To add the VLS to the list of trusted sites

1. Launch Internet Explorer.

2. In the Tools menu, click Internet Options.

3. On the Security tab, select Trusted Sites,and then click Sites.

HP StorageWorks 1000i Virtual Library System

Figure 88 I.E. Security tab window

4. In the Add this Web site to the zone box, type the IP address for the VLS, and click Add.

Figure 89 Add Trusted sites window

5. To di

smiss the Trusted sites dialog box, click Close,and then click OK to save your changes and

close the Internet O ptions dialog box.

6. In the browser window, try accessing the GUI for the VLS again.

The log on window should appea r.

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HP StorageWorks 1000i User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

About this guid e

Prerequisites

Related documentation

Document conventions and symbols

Rack stability

Subscription service

HP web sites

Documentation feedback

1Introduction

Features

Beneﬁts

Important concepts

Retention planning

2 Setting up the VLS1000i hardware

Preparing for the installation

Selecting a location

Unpacking

Racking (optional)

Installing VLS1000i cables

Reviewing pre-installation requirements

Powering on the VLS

Conﬁguring the VLS

Creating virtual devices

Connecting devices (targets) to backup hosts (initiators)

4 Working with the VL S1000i

Understanding the Conﬁguration page

Understanding how dynamic tape devices work

Checking communication with other appliances or systems

Refreshing the VLS GUI display

Rebooting the VLS

Powering off the VLS

5 VLS1000i G UI

Opening a VLS GUI session from a web browser

Closing a VLS GUI session

VLS GUI tabs

6 Maintenance

Non-operational diagnostics and recovery

Using the Diagnostic/Quick Restore CD

7 Component replacement

Safety considerations

Chassis co vers

VLS1000i node speciﬁcations

System speciﬁcations

Electrical speciﬁcations

Environmental speciﬁcations

B Troubleshooting

The VLS is operational, but inaccessible

Internet Explorer does not redirect from IP address on Windows Server 2003