HP StorageWorks 6000 User Manual

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HP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library

System User Guide

This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS6000 systems to facilitate their installation, operation, and maintenance. This document is intended for system administrators who are experienced with setting up and managing large storage systems.

*AH809-96049*

Part Number: AH809-96049 Twelfth edition: September 2010

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Warranty

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Revision History

Revision History
Revision AH809-96049	September 2010
release of firmware version 3.4.0
Revision AH809-96038	March 2010
release of firmware version 3.3.1
Revision AH809-96024	September 2009
release of firmware version 3.2.1

1 Introduction .....................................................................................	19
VLS6000 Models ......................................................................................................................	19
VLS6100–series .................................................................................................................	19
VLS6200–series .................................................................................................................	20
VLS6500–series .................................................................................................................	21
VLS6600–series .................................................................................................................	23
VLS6800–series .................................................................................................................	24
2 Hardware Installation .......................................................................	29
Preparing for the Installation .......................................................................................................	29
Tools for Installation ............................................................................................................	29
Taking ESD Precautions .......................................................................................................	29
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge .............................................................	29
Unpacking ...............................................................................................................................	30
Removing the Packing Materials ..................................................................................................	30
Rack Planning Resources ............................................................................................................	30
Rack Requirements ....................................................................................................................	31
Rack Warnings .........................................................................................................................	31
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents ...............................................................................	31
VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping Carton ....................................................................	32
VLS6200 System Shipping Carton ........................................................................................	33
VLS6600 System Shipping Carton ........................................................................................	33
VLS6800 System Shipping Carton ........................................................................................	34
Disk Array Shipping Carton .................................................................................................	35
Installing the Disk Arrays into a Rack ...........................................................................................	35
Rack Mounting Requirements ...............................................................................................	35
Mounting a Disk Array into a Rack .......................................................................................	39
Installing the VLS6100 and VLS6500 Nodes into a Rack ...............................................................	44
Install Rails in the Rack ........................................................................................................	44
Attach Rails to the Node .....................................................................................................	45
Install Appliance in Rack .....................................................................................................	45
Installing the VLS6600 Node into a Rack .....................................................................................	46
Install Rails in the Rack ........................................................................................................	46
Attach Rails to the VLS6600 Node (appliance) .......................................................................	47
Install Appliance in the Rack ................................................................................................	48
Installing the VLS6800 Node into a Rack .....................................................................................	48
Install Rails in the Rack ........................................................................................................	49
Install Appliance in Rack .....................................................................................................	51
Installing the VLS6200 Node into a Rack .....................................................................................	53
Installing VLS6100, VLS6200, VLS6500, and VLS6600 Cables ......................................................	55
Installing VLS6800 Cables .........................................................................................................	60
3 Storage Configuration ......................................................................	65
Managing VLS6000–series Capacity ..........................................................................................	65

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Configuring the RAID Level ..................................................................................................	65
Adding Capacity by Adding an Array ..................................................................................	67
Adding Capacity by Upgrading Disks in the Array .................................................................	67
Removing Arrays ................................................................................................................	68
Managing Storage Pools .....................................................................................................	68
Viewing the Storage Pool ..............................................................................................	68
Rebuilding the Storage Pool ..........................................................................................	69
Installing Additional Licenses ......................................................................................................	69
4 Automigration/Replication ................................................................	73
Understanding Automigration Concepts .......................................................................................	74
Echo Copy Concepts ..........................................................................................................	74
Smart Copy Concepts .........................................................................................................	75
Replication Concepts ..........................................................................................................	75
Tape Initialization ...............................................................................................................	76
Connecting a Destination Library ................................................................................................	77
Supported Destination Library Configurations .........................................................................	77
Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS6000–series ..........................................................	77
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library ........................................................................	78
Managing a SAN Library ....................................................................................................	79
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library ..........................................................................	79
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library ...........................................................................	80
Echo Copy Pool Operations .......................................................................................................	81
Creating an Echo Copy Pool ................................................................................................	82
Creating Virtual Tapes ........................................................................................................	85
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge ...............................................................................	85
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge .......................................................................	86
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool ........................................................................	86
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite .............................................................	87
Restarting a Broken Mirror ...................................................................................................	88
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries .............................................................	88
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe ....................................................................	88
Smart Copy Pool Operations ......................................................................................................	89
Editing SMI-S Settings .........................................................................................................	89
Creating a Smart Copy Pool ................................................................................................	89
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool ............................................................	90
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool ........................................................................	90
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite .............................................................	91
Editing Copy Pools ....................................................................................................................	91
Moving a Copy Pool ...........................................................................................................	91
Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library ......................................................................	92
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library .............................................................	93
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy ...................................................................................	94
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows .............................................................	94
Deleting a Copy Pool ..........................................................................................................	94
SAN Destination Library Operations ............................................................................................	95
Monitoring Destination Library Status ....................................................................................	95
Cartridge Status and Slot Details ...................................................................................	95
Advanced Search for Slots ............................................................................................	98
Mailslot Details ...........................................................................................................	99
Copy Pool Details ........................................................................................................	99
Import/Export Pool Details ............................................................................................	99
Tape Drive Details ........................................................................................................	99
Forcing a Replication Job ....................................................................................................	99

Placing a Library Offline or Online .......................................................................................	99
Moving Media from One Slot to Another .............................................................................	100
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot ................................................................	101
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot ..............................................................	101
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services ......................................................................	101
Scanning a SAN Destination Library ...................................................................................	102
Editing the Management URL .............................................................................................	102
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware ...................................................	102
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware ...................................................	103
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket ............................................................	103
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket ...................................................	103
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test ..............................................................	104
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test ......................................................	104
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations ................................................................................	105
Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization ..........................................................	105
Stopping a Tape Export ....................................................................................................	106
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization ......................................................	106
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication ................................................................................	106
Pausing, Resuming, and Canceling Replication Jobs ..............................................................	107
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations .................................................................................	107
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target ...........................................................................	107
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details ...........................................................................	109
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings .................................	109
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target ..............................................................................	109
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target ............................................................................	110
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password .........................................................	110
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target ............................................	110
Automigration/Replication Reporting .........................................................................................	111
Cartridge Status ...............................................................................................................	111
Cartridge Summary ...................................................................................................	112
Cartridge Details .......................................................................................................	112
Configuring the Cartridge Status ..................................................................................	113
Viewing the Current Status of Jobs ......................................................................................	113
Configuring Automigration Job Reports ...............................................................................	113
Viewing the Job History .....................................................................................................	114
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File .........................................................................	115
Viewing the Job Summary .................................................................................................	115
Configuring the GUI Displays .............................................................................................	115
5 Deduplication ................................................................................	117
How It Works .........................................................................................................................	117
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS .................................................................................	118
Considerations .................................................................................................................	118
Installing the Firmware ......................................................................................................	118
Installing the Deduplication Licenses ...................................................................................	119
Configuring Deduplication Options ...........................................................................................	119
Editing the Data Protector Configuration ..............................................................................	120
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports ..............................................................................	120
Deduplication Summary ....................................................................................................	121
Deduplication Backup Report .............................................................................................	121
Deduplication Cartridge Report ..........................................................................................	122
Deduplication System Capacity ..........................................................................................	123
6 Operation .....................................................................................	125

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Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays ............................................................................................	125
Powering on the VLS6000–series System ....................................................................................	125
Rebooting the System ..............................................................................................................	129
Powering Off the System ..........................................................................................................	130
Powering Off VLS6000 Disk Arrays ...........................................................................................	131
7 User Interfaces ...............................................................................	133
User Interface Requirements .....................................................................................................	133
Command View VLS ...............................................................................................................	133
Window Regions .............................................................................................................	134
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser ...............................................	135
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL ...........................................	136
Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser ..............................................................	136
Restarting Command View VLS ..........................................................................................	137
Closing a Command View VLS Session ...............................................................................	138
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces ......................................................................................	138
Opening a Secure Shell Session .........................................................................................	138
Closing a Secure Shell Session ...........................................................................................	139
Opening a Serial Session ..................................................................................................	139
Closing a Serial Session ....................................................................................................	139
8 Configuration ................................................................................	141
Setting the Network Settings .....................................................................................................	141
Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery Utility ...................................................	141
Setting the Network Settings using the CLI Command Set ......................................................	143
Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS ........................................................	145
Setting the User Preferences .....................................................................................................	146
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings .....................................................................	147
Managing Oversubscription .....................................................................................................	148
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription ............................................................................	148
Shutdown at 98% Capacity ...............................................................................................	149
Reclaiming Storage Space ..........................................................................................	149
Managing Virtual Device LUNs .................................................................................................	150
Default LUN Numbering ....................................................................................................	150
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions ............................................................	151
LUN Masking ..................................................................................................................	151
LUN Masking (v3.x) ...................................................................................................	151
LUN Masking (v2.x) ...................................................................................................	152
LUN Mapping .................................................................................................................	152
LUN Mapping (v3.x) ..................................................................................................	153
LUN Mapping (v2.x) ..................................................................................................	158
Dual Port Virtual Devices ...................................................................................................	159
Creating a Virtual Library ........................................................................................................	160
Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives .................................................................................	162
Creating Tape Drives ...............................................................................................................	162
Creating Cartridges ................................................................................................................	164
Destroying a Virtual Library ......................................................................................................	167
Destroying a Tape Drive ...........................................................................................................	167
Deleting Cartridges .................................................................................................................	168
Moving Cartridges ..................................................................................................................	169
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates .................................................................................	170
9 Management .................................................................................	171

Changing the Account Passwords .............................................................................................	171
Managing Cartridges ..............................................................................................................	171
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive ..........................................................................................	172
Freeing up Storage Space ........................................................................................................	172
Restarting VLS Device Emulations ..............................................................................................	172
Updating the Firmware ............................................................................................................	173
Saving Configuration Settings ...................................................................................................	174
10 Monitoring ..................................................................................	175
Status Information in the Status Pane ..........................................................................................	175
Status Icons ............................................................................................................................	175
Device Status Icon ............................................................................................................	175
Navigation Tree Icon ........................................................................................................	176
Notification Alerts ...................................................................................................................	176
Command View VLS .........................................................................................................	177
E-mail Notification ............................................................................................................	177
Editing the Email Server Settings ..................................................................................	178
Edit the Email Settings ................................................................................................	178
SNMP Notification ...........................................................................................................	179
Editing the SNMP Settings ..........................................................................................	180
SMI-S Support ..................................................................................................................	181
Trace Log Files ........................................................................................................................	182
Viewing Trace Log Files .....................................................................................................	182
Saving a Trace Log File .....................................................................................................	182
Creating a Support Ticket ..................................................................................................	182
Performance and Storage Use Reports .......................................................................................	183
Exporting CSV Data .........................................................................................................	183
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications ..............................................................	183
Current Status Tab ......................................................................................................	183
Performance History Tab .............................................................................................	184
SAN Health Tab and Notifications ...............................................................................	184
Physical Capacity Notifications ....................................................................................	184
Logical Capacity Notifications .....................................................................................	184
Current Status ..................................................................................................................	185
Performance History .........................................................................................................	185
Logical Capacity ..............................................................................................................	186
Physical Capacity .............................................................................................................	187
SAN Health .....................................................................................................................	187
Workload Assessment .......................................................................................................	189
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation ..................................................................	189
Using the Workload Assessment Templates ...................................................................	189
Editing the Notification Alerts ......................................................................................	190
Replication History ...........................................................................................................	190
Receiving Automated Reports .............................................................................................	190
Stress Testing Hard Disks .........................................................................................................	192
Configuring the Storage Exerciser .......................................................................................	192
Storage Exerciser CLI Commands .................................................................................	193
Starting and Reviewing Read-only Jobs ................................................................................	194
Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs .............................................................................	194
Log Monitor Summary ................................................................................................	195
Log File Fields ..................................................................................................................	195
Clearing the Hardware Compression Faults ................................................................................	196
11 CLI Command Set ........................................................................	199

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Commands ............................................................................................................................	199
Conventions ....................................................................................................................	199
CLI-only Commands ................................................................................................................	199
Connection Commands .....................................................................................................	199
Output Commands ...........................................................................................................	200
VLS Commands ......................................................................................................................	200
Network Settings Configuration Commands .........................................................................	200
Configuration Commands ..................................................................................................	202
Management Commands ..................................................................................................	209
Monitoring Commands .....................................................................................................	210
12 Component Identification ..............................................................	213
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons ....................................................	213
Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................	213
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................	214
Rear Panel Components ....................................................................................................	215
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ..............................................................................................	216
System Board Components ................................................................................................	217
System Board LEDs ...........................................................................................................	218
Node LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations ................................................................	219
Fan Module Locations .......................................................................................................	220
Processor Zone Fan Module LED ........................................................................................	221
VLS6200 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons .........................................................................	221
Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................	221
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................	222
Rear Panel Components ....................................................................................................	223
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ..............................................................................................	224
System Board Components ................................................................................................	225
Accessing the VLS6200 HP Systems Insight Display ..............................................................	226
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs ...................................................................................	226
HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations ...................................	227
Hard Drive LEDs ...............................................................................................................	229
Hard Drive LED Combinations ............................................................................................	229
Fan Locations ...................................................................................................................	230
VLS6600 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons .........................................................................	230
Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................	230
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................	231
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs ...................................................................................	232
Rear Panel Components ....................................................................................................	233
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ..............................................................................................	234
System Board Components ................................................................................................	235
FBDIMM Slots ...........................................................................................................	236
HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations ...................................	237
Hard Drive LEDs ...............................................................................................................	238
Hard Drive LED Combinations ............................................................................................	239
Fan Locations ...................................................................................................................	240
VLS6800 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons .........................................................................	240
Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................	240
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................	241
Rear Panel Components ....................................................................................................	244
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ..............................................................................................	245
System Board Components ................................................................................................	245
Processor Memory Board Components ................................................................................	246
QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs .....................................................................................	247

Fan Locations ...................................................................................................................	249
Fan LED ..........................................................................................................................	250
VLS6000–series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons .........................................................	250
Front Panel Components ....................................................................................................	250
Front Panel LEDs ...............................................................................................................	251
Rear Panel Components ....................................................................................................	252
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons ..............................................................................................	252
13 Component Replacement ..............................................................	255
Safety Considerations ..............................................................................................................	255
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge .......................................................................................	255
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage .............................................................	255
Warnings and Cautions ....................................................................................................	256
Preparation Procedures ............................................................................................................	256
Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 node only) ............................................	257
Extending a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack ........................................	257
Extending a VLS6600 Node from the Rack ..........................................................................	258
Extending the VLS6800 Node from the Rack ........................................................................	259
Removing a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack .........................................	261
Removing a VLS6600 Node from the Rack ..........................................................................	262
Removing a VLS6800 Node from the Rack ..........................................................................	262
Removing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel .......................................	262
Removing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel .........................................................................	263
Removing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel .........................................................................	264
Installing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel ........................................	265
Installing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel ..........................................................................	265
Installing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel ..........................................................................	265
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Component Replacement ..............................................................	265
SATA Hard Drive ..............................................................................................................	265
CD-ROM Drive .................................................................................................................	266
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................	267
Power Supply Zone Fan Module .........................................................................................	268
Processor Zone Fan Module ...............................................................................................	269
DIMM .............................................................................................................................	270
VLS6200 Node Component Replacement ..................................................................................	271
SATA Hard Drive ..............................................................................................................	271
DVD-CD Drive ..................................................................................................................	272
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................	273
Fan Module .....................................................................................................................	275
FBDIMM .........................................................................................................................	277
VLS6600 Node Component Replacement ..................................................................................	278
SATA Hard Drive ..............................................................................................................	278
DVD-CD Drive ..................................................................................................................	279
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................	281
Fan ................................................................................................................................	282
FBDIMM .........................................................................................................................	283
VLS6800 Node Component Replacement ..................................................................................	284
SCSI Hard Drive ...............................................................................................................	284
Diskette Drive ...................................................................................................................	286
DVD-CD Drive ..................................................................................................................	286
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................	287
Fan ................................................................................................................................	288
Processor Memory Board ..................................................................................................	289
Processor Power Module ...................................................................................................	290

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DIMM .............................................................................................................................	291
Processor ........................................................................................................................	292
VLS6000–series Disk Array Component Replacement ..................................................................	294
Hard Drive ......................................................................................................................	294
Fan Module .....................................................................................................................	295
Power Supply ...................................................................................................................	296
Controller Module ............................................................................................................	297
14 Disaster Recovery .........................................................................	299
Recovering from Operating System Failure .................................................................................	299
Restoring the Configuration Settings ....................................................................................	300
Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File .................................	300
Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration ..................................................................	300
Re-installing the VLS Licenses ..............................................................................................	301
Warm Failover .................................................................................................................	301
Recovering from a VLS6000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure ........................................................	301
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure ............................................................................	302
15 Support and Other Resources ........................................................	303
Related Information .................................................................................................................	303
Documents ......................................................................................................................	303
Websites .........................................................................................................................	303
Document Conventions and Symbols .........................................................................................	304
Rack Stability .........................................................................................................................	305
Contacting HP ........................................................................................................................	306
Before you Contact HP ......................................................................................................	306
HP Contact Information .....................................................................................................	306
Subscription Service ................................................................................................................	306
Customer Self Repair ...............................................................................................................	307
HP Insight Remote Support software ..........................................................................................	307
Product Warranties .................................................................................................................	307
Documentation Feedback .........................................................................................................	308
A Troubleshooting .............................................................................	309
VLS Common Issues ................................................................................................................	309
Automigration/Replication Issues ..............................................................................................	316
Destination library status icon ............................................................................................	316
Replacing a library ...........................................................................................................	317
Deduplication Issues ................................................................................................................	317
B Specifications ................................................................................	319
VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node ..................................................................................................	319
VLS6200 Node ......................................................................................................................	320
VLS6600 Node ......................................................................................................................	321
VLS6800 Node ......................................................................................................................	322
VLS6000–series Disk Array ......................................................................................................	323
Environmental Specifications ....................................................................................................	323
C Regulatory Compliance Notices .......................................................	325
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ...........................................................................	325
Federal Communications Commission Notice .............................................................................	325
FCC rating label ..............................................................................................................	325

Class A equipment .....................................................................................................	325
Class B equipment .....................................................................................................	326
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ...............	326
Modification ....................................................................................................................	326
Cables ............................................................................................................................	326
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) ............................................................................................	326
Class A Equipment ...........................................................................................................	326
Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................	327
European Union Notice ...........................................................................................................	327
Japanese Notices ...................................................................................................................	327
Japanese VCCI-A Notice ...................................................................................................	327
Japanese VCCI-B Notice ...................................................................................................	327
Japanese Power Cord Statement .........................................................................................	327
Korean Notices ......................................................................................................................	328
Class A Equipment ...........................................................................................................	328
Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................	328
Taiwanese Notices ..................................................................................................................	328
BSMI Class A Notice ........................................................................................................	328
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement .......................................................................................	328
Laser Compliance Notices .......................................................................................................	329
English Laser Notice .........................................................................................................	329
Dutch Laser Notice ...........................................................................................................	329
French Laser Notice ..........................................................................................................	330
German Laser Notice ........................................................................................................	330
Italian Laser Notice ..........................................................................................................	330
Japanese Laser Notice ......................................................................................................	331
Spanish Laser Notice ........................................................................................................	331
Recycling Notices ...................................................................................................................	331
English Notice .................................................................................................................	331
Bulgarian Notice ..............................................................................................................	332
Czech Notice ..................................................................................................................	332
Danish Notice .................................................................................................................	332
Dutch Notice ...................................................................................................................	332
Estonian Notice ...............................................................................................................	333
Finnish Notice .................................................................................................................	333
French Notice ..................................................................................................................	333
German Notice ................................................................................................................	333
Greek Notice ...................................................................................................................	334
Hungarian Notice ............................................................................................................	334
Italian Notice ...................................................................................................................	334
Latvian Notice .................................................................................................................	334
Lithuanian Notice .............................................................................................................	335
Polish Notice ...................................................................................................................	335
Portuguese Notice ............................................................................................................	335
Romanian Notice .............................................................................................................	335
Slovak Notice ..................................................................................................................	336
Spanish Notice ................................................................................................................	336
Swedish Notice ................................................................................................................	336
Turkish Notice ..................................................................................................................	336
Battery Replacement Notices ....................................................................................................	337
Dutch Battery Notice .........................................................................................................	337
French Battery Notice .......................................................................................................	338
German Battery Notice .....................................................................................................	338
Italian Battery Notice ........................................................................................................	339
Japanese Battery Notice ...................................................................................................	339

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Spanish Battery Notice	..................................................................................................... 340
Glossary ..........................................................................................	341
Index ...............................................................................................	347

Figures

1	VLS6100, VLS6200, and VLS6500 disk array rack mounting order ...............................	36
2	VLS6600 disk array rack mounting order ...................................................................	37
3	VLS6800 disk array rack mounting order ...................................................................	38
4	Positioning the rack mounting template ......................................................................	40
5	Engaging the rack rail with the marked hole in the front of the rack ...............................	41
6	Engaging the rack rail with the marked hole in the rear of the rack ................................	41
7	Loosening the locknut on the shipping bracket ............................................................	42
8	Aligning the disk array with the rails .........................................................................	42
9	Removing the mounting bracket covers .......................................................................	43
10	Sliding the bracket forward to engage with the disk array ............................................	43
11	Install rails .............................................................................................................	44
12	Remove slides from rails ...........................................................................................	45
13	Attaching rails to the node .......................................................................................	45
14	Attaching the rear bracket of the slide rail to the rack ..................................................	47
15	Attaching rails to the VLS6600 node .........................................................................	47
16	Measuring with the template ....................................................................................	49
17	Pulling the rail compression lever ...............................................................................	49
18	Inserting the rail tabs on the rear of the rack ...............................................................	50
19	Inserting the rail tabs on the front of the rack ..............................................................	50
20	Attaching a node rail to the node .............................................................................	51
21	Locking the inner slide rails into place .......................................................................	52
22	Loading the node onto the rack rails ..........................................................................	52
23	Sliding the node to the rear of the rack ......................................................................	53
24	Tightening the thumbscrews ......................................................................................	53
25	VLS6100 and VLS6500 — Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node ....................	55
26	VLS6200 — Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node ........................................	55
27	VLS6600 — Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node ........................................	56
28	VLS6100 and VLS6500 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays ..................	57
29	VLS6200 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays .......................................	57
30	VLS6600 — Connecting the VHDCI connectors to disk arrays .......................................	58
31	Connecting the node power supplies to an AC power source ........................................	59
32	Securing the power cord with the strain relief clip ........................................................	59

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33	Connecting the disk array power supplies to an AC power source .................................	59
34	Connecting SAN and LAN cabling to the node ..........................................................	60
35	Connecting the VHDCI connector on each disk array to the appropriate VHDCI connector
	on the node ...........................................................................................................	61
36	Connecting power supply AC power connectors to AC power sources ...........................	63
37	Securing the power cords .........................................................................................	63
38	Connecting the disk array power supplies to an AC power source .................................	63
39	Disk array volume configuration: 4 data + 2 parity disks and 5 data +1 parity disks .......	66
40	Disk array volume configuration: 3 data + 1 parity disks ..............................................	66
41	Storage Pool details window ....................................................................................	69
42	Config port mode ...................................................................................................	78
43	Configuring deduplication options ..........................................................................	119
44	VLS6100 and VLS6500 node LED status during normal operation ...............................	126
45	VLS6200 node LED status during normal operation ...................................................	126
46	VLS6600 node LED status during normal operation ...................................................	127
47	VLS6800 node LED status during normal operation ...................................................	128
48	VLS discovery utility — main window ......................................................................	142
49	VLS discovery utility – Device Configuration window ..................................................	143
50	Set Network Configuration Wizard window .............................................................	145
51	Fibre Channel Host Ports window ............................................................................	147
52	Host LUN Mapping Mode window ..........................................................................	152
53	LUN Mapping Device View window ........................................................................	154
54	LUN Mapping Host View window ...........................................................................	155
55	LUN Mapping Host Setup window ..........................................................................	157
56	Library Parameters – Map LUNs window ..................................................................	159
57	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (1 of 12) .......................................................	160
58	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (2 of 12) .......................................................	161
59	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (5 of 12) ......................................................	163
60	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (6 of 12) .......................................................	163
61	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (8 of 12) .......................................................	165
62	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) .......................................................	166
63	Create Virtual Library Wizard window (10 of 12) .....................................................	166
64	Device status icon in the status banner .....................................................................	176
65	Navigation tree icon .............................................................................................	176
66	Notification alert examples ....................................................................................	177
67	Edit Email Settings window ....................................................................................	179
68	Edit SNMP Settings window ...................................................................................	180

69	CSV data fields for VLS performance reports ............................................................	185
70	SAN Health tab ....................................................................................................	188
71	Removing the Torx T-15 tool ...................................................................................	257
72	Extending the node from the rack ............................................................................	258
73	Sliding the node back into the rack .........................................................................	259
74	Loosening the front panel thumbscrews .....................................................................	260
75	Extending the node from the rack ............................................................................	260
76	Sliding the node into the rack .................................................................................	261
77	Tightening the thumbscrews ....................................................................................	261
78	Removing the access panel ....................................................................................	264
79	Removing a node hard drive ..................................................................................	266
80	Ejecting the CD-ROM drive .....................................................................................	267
81	Removing a node power supply ..............................................................................	267
82	Installing an AC power supply ................................................................................	268
83	Placing the power cord in the strain relief clip ...........................................................	268
84	Removing the node power supply zone fan module ...................................................	269
85	Removing the processor zone fan module .................................................................	270
86	Removing the node DIMM .....................................................................................	270
87	Removing a Node Hard Drive ................................................................................	271
88	Preparing the Node Hard Drive ..............................................................................	272
89	Installing the Node Hard Drive ...............................................................................	272
90	Removing a node hard drive ..................................................................................	279
91	Installing a node hard drive ....................................................................................	279
92	Removing the DVD-CD drive ...................................................................................	280
93	Installing the DVD-CD drive ....................................................................................	280
94	Removing a node power supply ..............................................................................	281
95	Installing a node power supply ...............................................................................	282
96	Installing the node FBDIMM ...................................................................................	284
97	Removing a hard drive ..........................................................................................	285
98	Installing a hard drive ............................................................................................	285
99	Removing the diskette drive ....................................................................................	286
100	Removing the DVD-CD drive ...................................................................................	287
101	Removing a power supply ......................................................................................	288
102	Removing a fan ....................................................................................................	289
103	Removing a processor memory board ......................................................................	290
104	Removing a processor power module ......................................................................	291
105	Removing a DIMM ................................................................................................	291

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106	Removing the processor heatsink .............................................................................	293
107	Removing a processor ...........................................................................................	293
108	Removing a disk array hard drive ............................................................................	295
109	Removing a disk array fan module ..........................................................................	296
110	Removing a disk array power supply .......................................................................	296
111	Removing the disk RAID controller module ................................................................	297

Tables
1	VLS6200–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6
	configuration) .........................................................................................................	21
2	VLS6500–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6
	configuration) .........................................................................................................	22
3	VLS6600–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6
	configuration) .........................................................................................................	23
4	VLS6800–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6
	configuration) .........................................................................................................	26
5	VLS user interface requirements ...............................................................................	133
6	CLI connection commands ......................................................................................	199
7	CLI output commands ............................................................................................	200
8	CLI network settings configuration commands ...........................................................	201
9	CLI configuration commands ..................................................................................	202
10	CLI management commands ..................................................................................	209
11	CLI monitoring commands ......................................................................................	210
12	Power supply LED combinations ..............................................................................	242
13	Hard drive LED combinations ..................................................................................	243
14	Hard Drive LED Combinations ................................................................................	251
15	Document Conventions ..........................................................................................	304

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1 Introduction

The HP StorageWorks virtual library system (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup devices that emulate physical tape libraries, allowing you to perform disk-to-virtual tape (disk-to-disk) backups using your existing backup applications. The VLS family includes different series of models that vary in storage capacity and performance.

The VLS emulates a variety of physical tape libraries, including the tape drives and cartridges inside the libraries. You determine the number and types of tape libraries a VLS emulates, and the number and types of tape drives and cartridges included in each tape library to meet the needs of your environment. You configure the size of the virtual cartridges in your VLS, which provides even more flexibility.

The VLS automigration features allow you to establish data pools to create and manage mirror (echo copy) or snapshot (smart copy) replication of data for additional protection against data loss. Deduplication provides the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device. Duplicate information is removed, thereby reducing the amount of storage used by a given data block.

The VLS accommodates mixed IT platform and backup application environments, allowing all your servers and backup applications to access the virtual media simultaneously. You can specify which servers are allowed to access each virtual library and tape drive you configure. You can change the default LUNs assigned to the virtual library and tape drives for each host as needed to accommodate different operating system requirements and restrictions.

Data stored on a VLS is easily cloned to physical tape for off-site disaster protection or long-term archival using a backup application.

This section describes the HP StorageWorks 6000–series virtual library system models.

VLS6000 Models

VLS6100–series

A VLS6100–series consists of a VLS6100–series node (head unit) and one Modular Smart Array 20

(MSA20) disk array. The node includes a single processor, two 2 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and two VHDCI connectors. The disk array contains twelve SATA disks.

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Item	Description
1	Node
2	Disk array 0

An optional second MSA20 disk array can be added to a VLS6100 by purchasing a VLS capacity bundle. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array.

Adding a second disk array doubles the VLS6100 storage capacity. Adding a second disk array also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.

NOTE:

You can also re-use an existing MSA20 disk array with twelve blank SATA disks of the same, supported type (all 250 GB, all 500 GB, or all 750 GB disks) and the latest MSA20 firmware. Purchase a capacity license for the additional disk array (two licenses for each 750 GB disk) separately.

VLS6200–series

A VLS6200–series consists of a VLS6200–series node (head unit) and one Modular Smart Array 20 (MSA20) disk array. The node includes a single processor, two 4 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and four VHDCI connectors. The disk array contains twelve SATA disks.

Item	Description
1	Node
2	Disk array 0

Up to three disk arrays can be added to a VLS6200 by purchasing up to three VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array.

Adding disk arrays expands the VLS6200 storage capacity as shown in VLS6200-series capacity. Adding disk arrays also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.

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NOTE:

Table 1 VLS6200–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration)

Model	Disk arrays	Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
		enabled
	2	No	8.8 TB
	2	Yes	17.6 TB
		Yes	17.6 TB
VLS6218	3	No	13.2 TB
(all 500 GB disks)	3	Yes	26.4 TB
(all 500 GB disks)

	4	No	17.6 TB
	4	Yes	35.2 TB
		Yes	35.2 TB
	2	No	13.2 TB
	2	Yes	26.4 TB
		Yes	26.4 TB
VLS6227	3	No	19.8 TB
(all 750 GB disks)	3	Yes	39.6 TB
(all 750 GB disks)

	4	No	26.4 TB
	4	Yes	52.8 TB
		Yes	52.8 TB

VLS6500–series

A VLS6500 consists of a VLS6500 node (head unit) and two MSA20 disk arrays. The node contains dual processors, four 2 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and four VHDCI connectors. Each disk array contains twelve SATA disks.

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Item	Description
1	Node
2	Disk array 0
3	Disk array 1

An optional third and fourth disk array can be added to a VLS6500 by purchasing one or two VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array.

Adding a third and fourth disk array expands the VLS6500 storage capacity as shown in VLS6500-series capacity. Adding a third and fourth disk array also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http:// h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.

NOTE:

Table 2 VLS6500–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration)

Model	Disk arrays	Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
		enabled
	2	No	5 TB
	2	Yes	10 TB
		Yes	10 TB
VLS6510	3	No	7.5 TB
(all 250 GB disks)	3	Yes	15 TB
(all 250 GB disks)

	4	No	10 TB
	4	Yes	20 TB
		Yes	20 TB
	2	No	8.8 TB
	2	Yes	17.6 TB
		Yes	17.6 TB
VLS6518	3	No	13.2 TB
(all 500 GB disks)	3	Yes	26.4 TB
(all 500 GB disks)

	4	No	17.6 TB
	4	Yes	35.2 TB
		Yes	35.2 TB

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VLS6600–series

A VLS6600–series consists of a VLS6600–series node (head unit) and two Modular Smart Array 20 (MSA20) disk arrays. The node includes dual processors, four 4 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and eight VHDCI connectors. The disk array contains twelve SATA disks.

Item	Description
1	Node
2	Disk array 0
3	Disk array 1

Up to six disk arrays can be added to a VLS6600 by purchasing up to six VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array.

Adding disk arrays expands the VLS6600 storage capacity as shown in VLS6600-series capacity. Adding disk arrays also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.

NOTE:

Hardware compression is automatically enabled upon installation of a VLS6600–series system.

Table 3 VLS6600–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration)

Model	Disk arrays	Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
		enabled
VLS6636	3	Yes	13.2 TB
(all 500 GB disks)	3	Yes	26.4 TB
(all 500 GB disks)

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Model	Disk arrays
	4
	5
	6

VLS6653

(all 750 GB disks)

Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
enabled
Yes	17.6 TB
Yes	35.2 TB
Yes	22 TB
Yes	44 TB
Yes	26.4 TB
Yes	52.8 TB
Yes	30.8 TB
Yes	61.6 TB
Yes	35.2 TB
Yes	70.4 TB
Yes	19.8 TB
Yes	39.6 TB
Yes	26.4 TB
Yes	52.8 TB
Yes	33 TB
Yes	66 TB
Yes	39.6 TB
Yes	79.2 TB
Yes	46.2 TB
Yes	92.4 TB
Yes	52.8 TB
Yes	105.6 TB

VLS6800–series

A VLS6800–series consists of a VLS6800–series node (head unit) and four MSA20 disk arrays. The node contains dual processors, four 2 GB Fibre Channel host ports, and sixteen VHDCI connectors. Each disk array contains twelve SATA disks.

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Item	Description
1	Node
2	Disk array 0
3	Disk array 1
4	Disk array 2
5	Disk array 3

Up to twelve disk arrays can be added to a VLS6800 by purchasing up to twelve VLS capacity bundles. A VLS capacity bundle includes a disk array with twelve SATA disks and a capacity license for the additional disk array.

Adding disk arrays increases the VLS6800 storage capacity as shown in VLS6800-series capacity.

Adding disk arrays also increases the performance. See the HP StorageWorks 6000 virtual library system Quickspec on the HP web site (http://h18006.www1.hp.com/products/storageworks/6000vls) for performance data.

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Table 4 VLS6800–series capacity (based on RAID5 configuration; capacity is lower in RAID6 configuration)

Model

Disk arrays

VLS6840

(all 250 GB disks)

Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
enabled
No	10 TB
Yes	20 TB
No	12.5 TB
Yes	25 TB
No	15 TB
Yes	30 TB
No	17.5 TB
Yes	35 TB
No	20 TB
Yes	40 TB
No	22.5 TB
Yes	45 TB
No	25 TB
Yes	50 TB
No	27.5 TB
Yes	55 TB
No	30 TB
Yes	60 TB
No	32.5 TB
Yes	65 TB
No	35 TB
Yes	70 TB
No	37.5 TB
Yes	75 TB

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Model

VLS6870

(all 500 GB disks)

Disk arrays

Data compression (2:1)	Capacity
enabled
No	40 TB
Yes	80 TB
No	17.6 TB
Yes	35.2 TB
No	22 TB
Yes	44 TB
No	26.4 TB
Yes	52.8 TB
No	30.8 TB
Yes	61.6 TB
No	35.2 TB
Yes	70.4 TB
No	39.6 TB
Yes	79.2 TB
No	44 TB
Yes	88 TB
No	48.4 TB
Yes	96.8 TB
No	52.8 TB
Yes	105.6 TB
No	57.2 TB
Yes	114.4 TB
No	61.6 TB
Yes	123.2 TB
No	66 TB
Yes	132 TB
No	70.4 TB
Yes	140.8 TB

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2 Hardware Installation

This section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling.

Preparing for the Installation

Tools for Installation

•Two people

•#1 and #2 Phillips screwdriver

•Box cutting knife

CAUTION:

Do not use any power tools. They could strip or damage connections.

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.

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 Discharge

Several methods are used 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 a minimum of 1 megaohm ±10 percent 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.

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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, contact your authorized reseller.

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.

Removing the Packing Materials

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 surface.

NOTE:

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

4.Remove the accessory kits and documentation from the shipping cartons. Set them aside for later use.

5.Place shipping materials back into the shipping cartons.

6.Set the shipping cartons aside for later use.

Rack Planning Resources

The rack resource kit ships with all HP or Compaq branded 9000, 10000, and H9 series racks. A summary of the content of each resource follows:

•Custom Builder is a web-based service for configuring one or many racks. Rack configurations can be created using:

•A simple, guided interface

•Build-it-yourself model

•The Installing Rack Products video provides a visual overview of operations required for configuring a rack with rack-mountable components. It also provides the following important configuration steps:

•Planning the site

•Installing rack servers and rack options

•Cabling servers in a rack

•Coupling multiple racks

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Contents

1 Introduction

VLS6000 Models

VLS6100–series

VLS6200–series

VLS6500–series

VLS6600–series

VLS6800–series

2 Hardware Installation

Preparing for the Installation

Tools for Installation

Taking ESD Precautions

Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge

Unpacking

Removing the Packing Materials

Rack Planning Resources