HP StorageWorks 9000, StorageWorks VLS9000 System User Manual
HP StorageWorks
9000–series Virtual Library System User Guide
This document describes the HP StorageWorks VLS9000 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.
*AG306-96027*
Part number: AG306-96027
Eighth edition: March 2010
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Contents
1 Introduction ..................................................................................... 17
VLS9000-series Components ...................................................................................................... 17
2 Hardware Installation ....................................................................... 21
Preparing for the Installation ....................................................................................................... 21
Tools for Installation ............................................................................................................ 21
Taking ESD Precautions ....................................................................................................... 21
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge ............................................................. 21
Unpacking ............................................................................................................................... 22
Removing the Packing Materials .................................................................................................. 22
Rack Planning Resources ............................................................................................................ 22
Rack Requirements .................................................................................................................... 23
Rack Warnings ......................................................................................................................... 23
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents ............................................................................... 23
VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems Shipping Carton ............................................................. 24
VLS9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton ............................................ 25
VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton ......................................................................................... 25
VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton .......................................................................................... 26
VLS9000 20-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton ................................................................ 27
VLS9000 32-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton ................................................................. 28
VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton ........................................................................ 29
VLS9000-series Hardware Installation Overview ........................................................................... 29
Installing the VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems ......................................................................... 31
Installing PDUs ......................................................................................................................... 32
Installing the VLS9000 Node into a Rack ..................................................................................... 34
Installing Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q onto Racking Shelf ........................................................... 42
Attaching Rails to Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q ......................................................................... 43
Racking Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q or 4/16q ........................................................................ 44
Installing the 1 Gb Ethernet Switch 2810–24G into a Rack ............................................................ 46
Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges in the Rack .................................................................. 47
Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 2810-24G .................................................................... 47
Installing Ethernet Switch 2810-24G in Rack .......................................................................... 48
Installing the 100 Mb Ethernet Switch 2510–24 into a Rack ........................................................... 49
Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack ............................................................................. 50
Rack Mounting Requirements ............................................................................................... 50
Mounting a Disk Array Enclosure into a Rack ......................................................................... 52
Installing Power Cables ....................................................................................................... 57
Installing VLS9000 Cables ......................................................................................................... 58
Cabling the Nodes ............................................................................................................. 58
Cabling Disk Array Enclosures ............................................................................................. 60
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510–24 ........................................................................................ 61
Cabling Ethernet Switch 2810–24G ..................................................................................... 62
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q ................................................................................... 63
Cabling Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q ................................................................................... 64
Management Ports and External Connections ......................................................................... 66
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Installing VLS9000–series Interswitch Link Kit ................................................................................ 66
Reconfiguring Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q ........................................................................ 67
Reconfiguring Ethernet Switches ........................................................................................... 68
Installing XPAK Transponders ............................................................................................... 68
Applying Labels ................................................................................................................. 70
Installing Interswitch Fibre Channel Cables ............................................................................ 70
Installing Interswitch Ethernet Cables ..................................................................................... 71
3 Multi-node Setup ............................................................................. 73
Configuring Primary Node 0 ...................................................................................................... 73
Configuring the Secondary Nodes 1 through 7 ............................................................................ 73
4 Storage Configuration ...................................................................... 75
Managing VLS9000–series Capacity .......................................................................................... 75
Adding a VLS9000 Capacity Kit .......................................................................................... 75
Removing a VLS9000 Capacity Kit ....................................................................................... 76
Configuring the Storage Pool Policy ...................................................................................... 77
Viewing the Storage Pool .............................................................................................. 77
Rebuilding all Storage Pools .......................................................................................... 77
Rebuilding a Storage Pool ............................................................................................. 78
Installing Additional Licenses ...................................................................................................... 79
5 Automigration/Replication ................................................................ 81
Understanding Automigration Concepts ....................................................................................... 82
Echo Copy Concepts .......................................................................................................... 82
Smart Copy Concepts ......................................................................................................... 83
Replication Concepts .......................................................................................................... 83
Tape Initialization ............................................................................................................... 84
Connecting a Destination Library ................................................................................................ 85
Supported Destination Library Configurations ......................................................................... 85
Connecting a Destination Library to a VLS9000 ..................................................................... 85
Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library ........................................................................ 85
Managing a SAN Library .................................................................................................... 86
Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library .......................................................................... 86
Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library ........................................................................... 87
Echo Copy Pool Operations ....................................................................................................... 88
Creating an Echo Copy Pool ................................................................................................ 89
Creating Virtual Tapes ........................................................................................................ 94
Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge ............................................................................... 94
Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge ....................................................................... 95
Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool ........................................................................ 95
Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite ............................................................. 96
Restarting a Broken Mirror ................................................................................................... 96
Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries ............................................................. 97
Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe .................................................................... 97
Smart Copy Pool Operations ...................................................................................................... 97
Editing SMI-S Settings ......................................................................................................... 97
Creating a Smart Copy Pool ................................................................................................ 98
Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool ............................................................ 99
Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool ........................................................................ 99
Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite ............................................................. 99
Editing Copy Pools .................................................................................................................. 100
Moving a Copy Pool ......................................................................................................... 100
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Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library .................................................................... 100
Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library ........................................................... 102
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy ................................................................................. 103
Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows ........................................................... 103
Deleting a Copy Pool ........................................................................................................ 103
SAN Destination Library Operations .......................................................................................... 103
Monitoring Destination Library Status .................................................................................. 104
Cartridge Status and Slot Details ................................................................................. 104
Advanced Search for Slots .......................................................................................... 107
Mailslot Details ......................................................................................................... 107
Copy Pool Details ...................................................................................................... 107
Import/Export Pool Details .......................................................................................... 107
Tape Drive Details ...................................................................................................... 108
Forcing a Replication Job .................................................................................................. 108
Placing a Library Offline or Online ..................................................................................... 108
Moving Media from One Slot to Another ............................................................................. 109
Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot ................................................................ 109
Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot .............................................................. 110
Restarting Automigration/Replication Services ...................................................................... 110
Scanning a SAN Destination Library ................................................................................... 110
Editing the Management URL ............................................................................................. 111
Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware ................................................... 111
Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware ................................................... 111
Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket ............................................................ 112
Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket ................................................... 112
Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test .............................................................. 112
Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test ...................................................... 113
LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations ................................................................................ 113
Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization .......................................................... 113
Stopping a Tape Export .................................................................................................... 114
Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization ...................................................... 114
Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication ................................................................................ 115
LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations ................................................................................. 115
Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target ........................................................................... 115
Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details ........................................................................... 117
Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings ................................. 118
Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target .............................................................................. 118
Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target ............................................................................ 119
Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password ......................................................... 119
Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target ............................................ 120
Automigration/Replication Reporting ......................................................................................... 120
Cartridge Status ............................................................................................................... 120
Configuring the Cartridge Summary ............................................................................. 121
Viewing the Current Status ................................................................................................. 122
Configuring Automigration Job Reports ............................................................................... 122
Viewing the Job History ..................................................................................................... 123
Exporting the Job History to a CSV File ......................................................................... 124
Viewing the Job Summary ................................................................................................. 124
6 Deduplication ................................................................................ 125
Understanding Accelerated Deduplication .................................................................................. 125
How it Works .................................................................................................................. 126
Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS ................................................................................. 126
Considerations ................................................................................................................. 126
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Installing the Firmware ...................................................................................................... 126
Installing the Deduplication Licenses ................................................................................... 127
Configuring Deduplication Options ........................................................................................... 127
Editing the Data Protector Configuration .............................................................................. 128
Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports .............................................................................. 129
Deduplication Summary .................................................................................................... 129
Deduplication Backup Report ............................................................................................. 129
Deduplication Cartridge Report .......................................................................................... 131
Deduplication System Capacity .......................................................................................... 131
7 Operation ..................................................................................... 133
Powering on VLS9000 Arrays ................................................................................................... 133
Powering on the VLS9000–series System .................................................................................... 136
Rebooting the System .............................................................................................................. 137
Powering Off the System .......................................................................................................... 138
Powering Off VLS9000 Arrays .................................................................................................. 139
8 User Interfaces ............................................................................... 141
User Interface Requirements ..................................................................................................... 141
Command View VLS ............................................................................................................... 141
Window Regions ............................................................................................................. 142
Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser ............................................... 143
Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL ........................................... 144
Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser .............................................................. 144
Restarting Command View VLS .......................................................................................... 145
Closing a Command View VLS Session ............................................................................... 146
Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces ...................................................................................... 146
Opening a Secure Shell Session ......................................................................................... 146
Closing a Secure Shell Session ........................................................................................... 147
Opening a Serial Session .................................................................................................. 147
Closing a Serial Session .................................................................................................... 147
9 Configuration ................................................................................ 149
Setting the Network Settings ..................................................................................................... 149
Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery Utility ................................................... 149
Setting the Network Settings using the CLI Command Set ...................................................... 151
Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS ........................................................ 153
Setting the User Preferences ..................................................................................................... 154
Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings ..................................................................... 155
Managing Oversubscription ..................................................................................................... 156
Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription ............................................................................ 157
Shutdown at 98% Capacity ............................................................................................... 157
Reclaiming Storage Space .......................................................................................... 158
Managing Virtual Device LUNs ................................................................................................. 158
Default LUN Numbering .................................................................................................... 159
Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions ............................................................ 159
LUN Masking .................................................................................................................. 160
LUN Masking (v3.x) ................................................................................................... 160
LUN Masking (v2.x) ................................................................................................... 160
LUN Mapping ................................................................................................................. 161
LUN Mapping (v3.x) .................................................................................................. 161
LUN Mapping (v2.x) .................................................................................................. 167
Dual Port Virtual Devices ................................................................................................... 168
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Creating a Virtual Library ........................................................................................................ 169
Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives ................................................................................. 171
Creating Tape Drives ............................................................................................................... 171
Creating Cartridges ................................................................................................................ 173
Destroying a Virtual Library ...................................................................................................... 176
Destroying a Tape Drive ........................................................................................................... 176
Destroying Cartridges .............................................................................................................. 177
Adding and Removing Barcode Templates ................................................................................. 179
10 Management ............................................................................... 181
Changing the Account Passwords ............................................................................................. 181
Managing High Availability ..................................................................................................... 182
Array Dual Pathing ........................................................................................................... 182
Load Balancing ......................................................................................................... 182
LUN Path Failover ...................................................................................................... 182
Private LAN Dual Pathing .................................................................................................. 183
Managing Disk Arrays ............................................................................................................ 184
Viewing the Virtual Disk Status ........................................................................................... 184
Deleting Unused Virtual Disks ............................................................................................ 185
Clearing the Leftover Disks ................................................................................................. 185
Updating the Disk Firmware ............................................................................................... 186
Managing Cartridges .............................................................................................................. 186
Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive .......................................................................................... 186
Freeing up Storage Space ........................................................................................................ 187
Restarting VLS Device Emulations .............................................................................................. 187
Updating the Firmware ............................................................................................................ 188
Saving Configuration Settings ................................................................................................... 189
11 Monitoring .................................................................................. 191
Status Information in the Status Pane .......................................................................................... 191
Status Icons ............................................................................................................................ 191
Device Status Icon ............................................................................................................ 191
Navigation Tree Icon ........................................................................................................ 192
Notification Alerts ................................................................................................................... 192
Command View VLS ......................................................................................................... 193
E-mail Notification ............................................................................................................ 194
Editing the Email Server Settings .................................................................................. 194
Edit the Email Settings ................................................................................................ 194
SNMP Notification ........................................................................................................... 195
Editing the SNMP Settings .......................................................................................... 196
SMI-S Support .................................................................................................................. 197
Trace Log Files ........................................................................................................................ 198
Viewing Trace Log Files ..................................................................................................... 198
Saving a Trace Log File ..................................................................................................... 198
Creating a Support Ticket .................................................................................................. 198
Performance and Storage Use Reports ....................................................................................... 199
Exporting CSV Data ......................................................................................................... 199
Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications .............................................................. 199
Current Status Tab ...................................................................................................... 199
Performance History Tab ............................................................................................. 200
SAN Health Tab and Notifications ............................................................................... 200
Physical Capacity Notifications .................................................................................... 200
Logical Capacity Notifications ..................................................................................... 200
Current Status .................................................................................................................. 201
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Performance History ......................................................................................................... 201
Logical Capacity .............................................................................................................. 202
Physical Capacity ............................................................................................................. 203
SAN Health ..................................................................................................................... 203
Workload Assessment ....................................................................................................... 205
Running a Workload Assessment Simulation .................................................................. 205
Using the Workload Assessment Templates ................................................................... 205
Editing the Notification Alerts ...................................................................................... 206
Replication History ........................................................................................................... 206
Receiving Automated Reports ............................................................................................. 206
Stress Testing Hard Disks ......................................................................................................... 208
Configuring the Storage Exerciser ....................................................................................... 208
Storage Exerciser CLI Commands ................................................................................. 209
Starting and Reviewing Read-only Jobs ................................................................................ 209
Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs ............................................................................. 210
Log Monitor Summary ................................................................................................ 211
Log File Fields .................................................................................................................. 211
12 CLI Command Set ........................................................................ 213
Commands ............................................................................................................................ 213
Conventions .................................................................................................................... 213
CLI-only Commands ................................................................................................................ 213
Connection Commands ..................................................................................................... 213
Output Commands ........................................................................................................... 214
VLS Commands ...................................................................................................................... 214
Network Settings Configuration Commands ......................................................................... 214
Configuration Commands .................................................................................................. 215
Management Commands .................................................................................................. 223
Monitoring Commands ..................................................................................................... 224
13 Component Identification .............................................................. 227
VLS9000 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons ......................................................................... 227
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 227
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ............................................................................................. 228
Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................... 229
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................. 230
System Board Components ................................................................................................ 231
Accessing the HP Systems Insight Display ............................................................................ 232
HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs ................................................................................... 233
HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations ................................... 233
Hard Drive LEDs ............................................................................................................... 235
Hard Drive LED Combinations ............................................................................................ 235
Fan Locations ................................................................................................................... 236
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q Components, LEDs, and Buttons ....................................................... 236
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 236
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ............................................................................................. 237
Heartbeat LED Blink Patterns ....................................................................................... 238
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q Components, LEDs, and Buttons ....................................................... 238
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 238
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ............................................................................................. 239
Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................... 240
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................. 240
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 Components, LEDs, and Buttons ............................................................ 241
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 241
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Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ............................................................................................. 241
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G Components, LEDs, and Buttons ......................................................... 243
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 243
Front Panel LEDs and Buttons ............................................................................................. 244
USB LAN Adapter Components ................................................................................................ 246
VLS9000–series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons ......................................................... 246
Front Panel Components .................................................................................................... 246
Front Panel LEDs ............................................................................................................... 247
Rear Panel Components .................................................................................................... 248
Base Disk Array Enclosure ........................................................................................... 248
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure ................................................................................... 248
Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons .............................................................................................. 249
Base Disk Array Enclosure ........................................................................................... 249
Expansion Disk Array Enclosure ................................................................................... 250
14 Component Replacement .............................................................. 253
Safety Considerations .............................................................................................................. 253
Preventing Electrostatic Discharge ....................................................................................... 253
Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage ............................................................. 253
Warnings and Cautions .................................................................................................... 254
Preparation Procedures ............................................................................................................ 254
Extending a VLS9000 Node from the Rack .......................................................................... 255
Removing a VLS9000 Node from the Rack .......................................................................... 255
Removing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel ......................................................................... 255
Installing the VLS9000 Node Access Panel .......................................................................... 256
VLS9000 Node Component Replacement .................................................................................. 256
SATA Hard Drive .............................................................................................................. 256
DVD-CD Drive .................................................................................................................. 258
Power Supply ................................................................................................................... 259
Fan Module ..................................................................................................................... 260
FBDIMM ......................................................................................................................... 262
Replacing a Primary Node ....................................................................................................... 263
Replacing a Secondary Node .................................................................................................. 264
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q Replacement ................................................................................. 265
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q Replacement ................................................................................. 266
Fibre Channel Transceiver Replacement ..................................................................................... 266
Ethernet Switches .................................................................................................................... 267
USB LAN Adapter Replacement ................................................................................................ 267
VLS9000–series Disk array Component Replacement ................................................................... 268
Hard Drive ...................................................................................................................... 268
Power Module ................................................................................................................. 269
RAID or Expansion Controller ............................................................................................ 271
15 Disaster Recovery ......................................................................... 273
Recovering from Operating System Failure ................................................................................. 273
Restoring the Configuration Settings .................................................................................... 274
Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File ................................. 274
Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration .................................................................. 275
Re-installing the VLS Licenses .............................................................................................. 276
Warm Failover ................................................................................................................. 276
Recovering from a VLS9000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure ........................................................ 276
Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure ............................................................................ 277
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16 Support and Other Resources ........................................................ 279
Related Information ................................................................................................................. 279
Documents ...................................................................................................................... 279
Websites ......................................................................................................................... 279
Document Conventions and Symbols ......................................................................................... 280
Rack Stability ......................................................................................................................... 281
Contacting HP ........................................................................................................................ 282
Before you Contact HP ...................................................................................................... 282
HP Contact Information ..................................................................................................... 282
Subscription Service ................................................................................................................ 282
Customer Self Repair ............................................................................................................... 283
Product Warranties ................................................................................................................. 283
Documentation Feedback ......................................................................................................... 283
A Troubleshooting ............................................................................. 285
VLS Common Issues ................................................................................................................ 285
Automigration/Replication Issues .............................................................................................. 292
Destination library status icon ............................................................................................ 292
Replacing a library ........................................................................................................... 292
Deduplication Issues ................................................................................................................ 293
B Specifications ................................................................................ 295
VLS9000 Node ...................................................................................................................... 295
VLS9000–series Disk Array Enclosure ........................................................................................ 295
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q .................................................................................................... 296
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q .................................................................................................... 297
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 ......................................................................................................... 299
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G ...................................................................................................... 300
Environmental Specifications .................................................................................................... 301
C Regulatory Compliance Notices ....................................................... 303
Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers ........................................................................... 303
Federal Communications Commission Notice ............................................................................. 303
FCC rating label .............................................................................................................. 303
Class A equipment ..................................................................................................... 303
Class B equipment ..................................................................................................... 304
Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only ............... 304
Modification .................................................................................................................... 304
Cables ............................................................................................................................ 304
Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien) ............................................................................................ 304
Class A Equipment ........................................................................................................... 304
Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................ 305
European Union Notice ........................................................................................................... 305
Japanese Notices ................................................................................................................... 305
Japanese VCCI-A Notice ................................................................................................... 305
Japanese VCCI-B Notice ................................................................................................... 305
Japanese Power Cord Statement ......................................................................................... 305
Korean Notices ...................................................................................................................... 306
Class A Equipment ........................................................................................................... 306
Class B Equipment ............................................................................................................ 306
Taiwanese Notices .................................................................................................................. 306
BSMI Class A Notice ........................................................................................................ 306
Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement ....................................................................................... 306
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Laser Compliance Notices ....................................................................................................... 307
English Laser Notice ......................................................................................................... 307
Dutch Laser Notice ........................................................................................................... 307
French Laser Notice .......................................................................................................... 308
German Laser Notice ........................................................................................................ 308
Italian Laser Notice .......................................................................................................... 308
Japanese Laser Notice ...................................................................................................... 309
Spanish Laser Notice ........................................................................................................ 309
Recycling Notices ................................................................................................................... 309
English Notice ................................................................................................................. 309
Bulgarian Notice .............................................................................................................. 310
Czech Notice .................................................................................................................. 310
Danish Notice ................................................................................................................. 310
Dutch Notice ................................................................................................................... 310
Estonian Notice ............................................................................................................... 311
Finnish Notice ................................................................................................................. 311
French Notice .................................................................................................................. 311
German Notice ................................................................................................................ 311
Greek Notice ................................................................................................................... 312
Hungarian Notice ............................................................................................................ 312
Italian Notice ................................................................................................................... 312
Latvian Notice ................................................................................................................. 312
Lithuanian Notice ............................................................................................................. 313
Polish Notice ................................................................................................................... 313
Portuguese Notice ............................................................................................................ 313
Romanian Notice ............................................................................................................. 313
Slovak Notice .................................................................................................................. 314
Spanish Notice ................................................................................................................ 314
Swedish Notice ................................................................................................................ 314
Turkish Notice .................................................................................................................. 314
Battery Replacement Notices .................................................................................................... 315
Dutch Battery Notice ......................................................................................................... 315
French Battery Notice ....................................................................................................... 316
German Battery Notice ..................................................................................................... 316
Italian Battery Notice ........................................................................................................ 317
Japanese Battery Notice ................................................................................................... 317
Spanish Battery Notice ..................................................................................................... 318
Glossary .......................................................................................... 319
Index ............................................................................................... 325
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Figures
Racked VLS9000 system (32-port connectivity kit shown) .............................................. 181
Identifying contents of the VLS9000 node shipping carton ........................................... 252
Identifying contents of the VLS9000 array shipping carton ........................................... 263
Identifying contents of the VLS9000 20-port connectivity kit shipping carton ................... 274
Identifying contents of the VLS9000 32-port connectivity kit shipping carton ................... 285
Identifying contents of the VLS9000 interswitch link kit shipping carton .......................... 296
VLS9000-series two-rack configuration ....................................................................... 307
VLS9000–series four-rack configuration, Racks 1–4 (left to right) .................................... 318
PDU and PDM locations ........................................................................................... 339
Rack one recommended rack configuration (32-port connectivity kit shown) .................... 3510
Rack two recommended rack configuration ................................................................ 3711
Rack three recommended rack configuration ............................................................... 3912
Rack four recommended rack configuration ................................................................ 4013
VLS9000 array rack configuration ............................................................................. 5114
Installing the cage nuts ............................................................................................ 5315
Nodes port cabling ................................................................................................. 5816
Disk array enclosure SAS port cabling ....................................................................... 6017
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 port cabling ....................................................................... 6118
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G port cabling .................................................................... 6219
Fibre Channel Switch 4/10q port cabling .................................................................. 6320
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q port cabling .................................................................. 6421
Inter-rack connected VLS9000 ................................................................................. 6722
Fibre Channel Switch 4/16q 10Gb ports ................................................................. 6923
Installed XPAK transponders ..................................................................................... 6924
Interswitch Fibre Channel cables ............................................................................... 7025
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 ......................................................................................... 7126
Ethernet Switch 2810-24G ....................................................................................... 7127
Creating an echo copy pool (LAN/WAN shown) ........................................................ 8928
Setting the echo copy pool policies (LAN/WAN shown) .............................................. 9129
Setting up the availability windows (LAN/WAN shown) .............................................. 9330
Creating a new smart copy pool (with sample slot range error message) ........................ 9831
Creating a LAN/WAN replication target ................................................................. 11632
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Adding policy windows to a new LAN/WAN replication target .................................. 11733
Setting the global LAN/WAN replication target settings ............................................ 11834
Editing a LAN/WAN replication target's availability windows .................................... 11935
Changing the job history options ............................................................................ 12436
Configuring deduplication options .......................................................................... 12837
Disk array front panel LED status during normal operation .......................................... 13438
Base disk array rear panel LED status during normal operation ................................... 13539
Expansion disk array rear panel LED status during normal operation ........................... 13640
VLS9000 node LED status during normal operation ................................................... 13741
VLS discovery utility — main window ...................................................................... 15042
VLS discovery utility – Device Configuration window .................................................. 15143
Set Network Configuration Wizard window ............................................................. 15344
User Preferences window ....................................................................................... 15445
Fibre Channel Host Ports window ............................................................................ 15646
Host LUN Mapping Mode window .......................................................................... 16147
LUN Mapping Device View window ........................................................................ 16348
LUN Mapping Host View window ........................................................................... 16449
LUN Mapping Host Setup window .......................................................................... 16650
Library Parameters – Map LUNs window .................................................................. 16851
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (1 of 12) ....................................................... 16952
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (2 of 12) ....................................................... 17053
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (5 of 12) ...................................................... 17254
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (6 of 12) ....................................................... 17355
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (8 of 12) ....................................................... 17456
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (9 of 12) ....................................................... 17557
Create Virtual Library Wizard window (10 of 12) ..................................................... 17558
Cartridges details window ..................................................................................... 17859
Cartridges parameters window ............................................................................... 17960
Add/Remove Barcode Templates window ................................................................ 18061
Edit Accounts window ........................................................................................... 18162
Device status icon in the status banner ..................................................................... 19263
Navigation tree icon ............................................................................................. 19264
Notification alert examples .................................................................................... 19365
Edit Email Settings window .................................................................................... 19566
Edit SNMP Settings window ................................................................................... 19667
CSV data fields for VLS performance reports ............................................................ 20168
SAN Health tab .................................................................................................... 20469
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Extending the HP Systems Insight Display ................................................................. 23270
Rotating the HP Systems Insight Display .................................................................... 23271
Removing a node hard drive .................................................................................. 25772
Preparing the node hard drive ................................................................................ 25773
Installing the node hard drive ................................................................................. 25774
Pressing ejector button ........................................................................................... 25875
Installing the DVD-CD drive .................................................................................... 25976
Removing a node power supply .............................................................................. 25977
Installing a node power supply ............................................................................... 26078
Placing the power cord in the strain relief clip ........................................................... 26079
Removing the node power supply air baffle .............................................................. 26180
Removing the node fan module 1 ............................................................................ 26181
Removing the node fan module 2 or 3 ..................................................................... 26282
Installing the node FBDIMM ................................................................................... 26383
Rail release bracket ............................................................................................... 26484
Removing a disk array hard drive ............................................................................ 26885
Removing a disk array power module ...................................................................... 27086
Disengaging the disk array controller ...................................................................... 27187
Installing the disk array controller ............................................................................ 27288
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Tables
VLS9030 capacity (with 2:1 data compression) .......................................................... 191
VLS9040 capacity (with 2:1 data compression) .......................................................... 202
VLS user interface requirements ............................................................................... 1413
CLI connection commands ...................................................................................... 2134
CLI output commands ............................................................................................ 2145
CLI network settings configuration commands ........................................................... 2156
CLI configuration commands .................................................................................. 2167
CLI management commands .................................................................................. 2238
CLI monitoring commands ...................................................................................... 2249
Document Conventions .......................................................................................... 28010
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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 9000–series virtual library system models.
VLS9000-series Components
A typical VLS9000-series system consists of at least one VLS9000 node, at least one VLS9000 array
(one base disk array enclosure and three expansion disk array enclosures), and one VLS9000
connectivity kit (two Ethernet switches for internal inter-node connections and two Fibre Channel
switches for disk storage connections). See the drawing of a racked system below. The VLS9000 7.5
TB and 10 TB systems consist of one node, one Ethernet switch, one base disk array enclosure, and
up to three expansion disk array enclosures.
Each VLS9000 node contains hardware data compression, dual processors, one 4 Gb quad port
Fibre Channel HBA, eight 2048 MB memory modules (for a total of 16 GB), and two 120 GB SATA
hard drives.
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Figure 1 Racked VLS9000 system (32-port connectivity kit shown)
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DescriptionItem
Node 0, primary node1
FC switch 02
FC switch 13
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 (100 Mb)4
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G (1 Gb)5
Base disk array enclosure6
Expansion disk array enclosure7
Expansion disk array enclosure8
Expansion disk array enclosure9
You can install either the VLS9000 20-port or 32-port connectivity kit with the VLS9000-series. (The
VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB systems omit the connectivity kit.) The 20-port connectivity kit includes
two 10-port Fibre Channel switches and two Ethernet switches. The 32-port connectivity kit includes
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two 16-port Fibre Channel switches and two Ethernet switches. The number of Fibre Channel ports
available determines the number of arrays and nodes that can be installed. The 32-port connectivity
kit allows you to install more VLS9000 nodes and VLS9000 arrays in your VLS9000-series system
than the 20-port connectivity kit.
VLS9000–series scalability considerations:
• Two Fibre Channel ports (one Fibre Channel port on each Fibre Channel switch) are required for
each VLS9000 node
• Two Fibre Channel ports (one Fibre Channel port on each Fibre Channel switch) are required for
each VLS9000 array
• Up to two VLS9000 arrays may be installed for every VLS9000 node in a VLS9000-series system
• Adding nodes and arrays increases the VLS9000-series storage capacity
• Adding nodes to a system that has more than one array installed for every node increases perform-
ance
If you have a 20–port connectivity kit, you can install a total of ten devices, consisting of a combination
of arrays and nodes. If you have a 32–port connectivity kit, you can install a total of 16 devices.
By interconnecting two 32–port connectivity kits with an interswitch link kit, you can further expand
the scalability of VLS9000–series. See Table 1 and Table 2 for configuration options.
NOTE:
For maximum performance, install one VLS9000 array for every VLS9000 node installed.
For maximum capacity, install two VLS9000 arrays for every VLS9000 node installed.
To add a VLS9000 array, purchase a VLS9000 capacity kit. A VLS9000 capacity kit includes one
VLS9000 array and one capacity license for the VLS9000 array. If you have a 7.5 TB or 10 TB
system, you can add expansion disk array enclosures individually.
See the HP StorageWorks VLS9000 Virtual Library System Quickspec on the HP web site (http://
h18004.www1.hp.com/storage/disk_storage/disk_to_disk/vls/index.html?jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN)
for performance data.
Table 1 VLS9030 capacity (with 2:1 data compression)
2x32-port connectivity kit32-port connectivity kit20-port connectivity kitNodes
1
2
3
4
5
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
240 TB — 360 TB
(4 — 6 arrays)
300 TB
(5 arrays)
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
240 TB — 480 TB
(4 — 8 arrays)
300 TB — 600 TB
(5 — 10 arrays)
60 TB — 120 TB
(1 — 2 arrays)
120 TB — 240 TB
(2 — 4 arrays)
180 TB — 360 TB
(3 — 6 arrays)
240 TB — 480 TB
(4 — 8 arrays)
300 TB — 600 TB
(5 — 10 arrays)
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2x32-port connectivity kit32-port connectivity kit20-port connectivity kitNodes
N/A6
N/A7
N/A8
360 TB — 600 TB
(6 — 10 arrays)
420 TB — 540 TB
(7 — 9 arrays)
480 TB
(8 arrays)
Table 2 VLS9040 capacity (with 2:1 data compression)
1
2
3
4
80 TB – 160 TB
(1 – 2 arrays)
160 TB – 320 TB
(2 – 4 arrays)
240 TB – 480 TB
(3 – 6 arrays)
320 TB – 480 TB
(4 – 6 arrays)
80 TB – 160 TB
(1 – 2 arrays)
160 TB – 320 TB
(2 – 4 arrays)
240 TB – 480 TB
(3 – 6 arrays)
320 TB – 640 TB
(4 – 8 arrays)
360 TB — 720 TB
(6 — 12 arrays)
420 TB — 840 TB
(7 — 14 arrays)
480 TB — 960 TB
(8 — 16 arrays)
2x32–port connectivity kit32-port connectivity kit20-port connectivity kitNodes
80 TB – 160 TB
(1 – 2 arrays)
160 TB – 320 TB
(2 – 4 arrays)
240 TB – 480 TB
(3 – 6 arrays)
320 TB – 640 TB
(4 – 8 arrays)
5
400 TB
(5 arrays)
N/A6
N/A7
N/A8
400 TB – 800 TB
(5 – 10 arrays)
480 TB – 800 TB
(6 – 10 arrays)
560 TB – 720 TB
(7 – 9 arrays)
640 TB
(8 arrays)
400 TB – 800 TB
(5 – 10 arrays)
480 TB – 960 TB
(6 – 12 arrays)
560 TB – 1120 TB
(7 – 14 arrays)
640 TB – 1280 TB
(8 – 16 arrays)
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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
• Standard screwdriver
• Allen wrench (provided; used with 6-mm screws and #12-24 x 3/8-inch sockethead screws)
• #3 Pozidrive screwdriver
• 7/16 inch wrench
• 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.
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• 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, 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
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• Cabling servers in a rack
• Coupling multiple racks
• The Rack Products Documentation CD enables you to view, search, and print documentation for
HP and Compaq branded racks and rack options. It also helps you set up and optimize a rack in
a manner that best fits your environment.
Rack Requirements
HP supports the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Other racks might also be suitable,
but have not been tested with the VLS.
Rack Warnings
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to the equipment, be sure that:
• The leveling jacks are extended to the floor.
• 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 com-
ponent is extended for any reason.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of personal 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 115 kg (253 lb), can stand more than 2.1 m (7 ft) tall, and may become unstable
when 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.
Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
Unpack the VLS shipping cartons and locate the materials and documentation necessary for installing
the VLS. All the rack mounting hardware and documentation necessary for installing a VLS node into
a rack is included in the node shipping carton. All the rack mounting hardware and documentation
necessary for installing a VLS disk array into a rack is included in the disk array shipping carton. All
the rack mounting hardware and documentation necessary for installing a VLS connectivity kit into a
rack is included in the connectivity kit shipping carton. All the documentation necessary for installing
a VLS interswitch link kit into a rack is included in the interswitch link kit shipping carton.
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VLS9000 7.5 TB and 10 TB Systems Shipping Carton
DescriptionItem
VLS9000 master node (1)1
Ethernet switch 2510–24 (1)2
Base disk array enclosure (1)3
Ethernet cables (4)4
Fibre Channel cables (2)5
Power cords (5)6
Documentation CD (1) and VLS Quick Restore CD (1)7
8
1U rack mounting hardware kit (2), mounting bracket set (1), 1U cover plate (1), 2U rack mounting
hardware kit (1)
Labels9
USB LAN adapter (1)10
Printed VLS installation poster (1)11
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VLS9000 Single Expansion Disk Array Enclosure Shipping Carton
DescriptionItem
VLS9000 expansion disk array enclosure (1)1
SAS cables (2)2
Power cords (2)3
Printed VLS array installation poster (1)4
1U rack mounting hardware kit (1)5
VLS9000 Node Shipping Carton
Figure 2 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 node shipping carton
.
DescriptionItem
VLS9000 node1
FC transceivers (2)2
1U rack mounting hardware kit (1) and documentation3
Power cords (2)4
Documentation CD (1) and VLS Quick Restore CD (1)5
Printed VLS node installation poster (1)6
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DescriptionItem
Loopback plugs for FC ports7
USB LAN adapter8
NOTE:
In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need two Ethernet cables and two
Fibre Channel cables to connect the system.
VLS9000 Array Shipping Carton
Figure 3 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 array shipping carton
.
DescriptionItem
VLS9000 base disk array enclosure (1)1
VLS9000 expansion disk array enclosure (3)2
SAS cables (6)3
FC transceivers (2)4
2U rack mounting hardware kits (4) and documentation5
Power cords (8)6
Printed VLS array installation poster (1)7
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NOTE:
In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need two Ethernet cables and two
Fibre Channel cables to connect the system.
VLS9000 20-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
Figure 4 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 20-port connectivity kit shipping carton
.
DescriptionItem
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G (1)1
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 (1)2
Fibre Channel Switches 4/10q (2)3
1U rail kits (2), 1U cover plates (4), rack shelf (1), mounting bracket set (1), and documentation4
Power cords (4)5
Printed VLS connectivity kit installation poster (1)6
Labels7
NOTE:
In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need three Ethernet cables to connect
the system.
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VLS9000 32-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
Figure 5 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 32-port connectivity kit shipping carton
.
DescriptionItem
Ethernet Switch 2810–24G (1)1
Ethernet Switch 2510–24 (1)2
Fibre Channel Switches 4/16q (2)3
1U rail kits (3), 1U cover plates (4), and documentation4
Power cords (6)5
Printed VLS connectivity kit installation poster (1)6
Labels7
NOTE:
In addition to the contents of the shipping cartons, you will also need three Ethernet cables to connect
the system.
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VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit Shipping Carton
Figure 6 Identifying contents of the VLS9000 interswitch link kit shipping carton
.
DescriptionItem
XPAK transponders (16)1
Ethernet cables (4)2
FC cables (8)3
Printed VLS interswitch link kit installation poster (1)4
Preprinted labels5
VLS9000-series Hardware Installation Overview
HP recommends you install the components of the VLS9000-series as seen in Figure 7:
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DescriptionItem
VLS9000-series disk arrays1
VLS9000-series Ethernet switch or connectivity kit (32-port kit shown)2
VLS9000-series nodes3
Figure 7 VLS9000-series two-rack configuration
.
The VLS9000-series is a scalable storage solution. For more information on VLS9000-series
configuration options, see VLS9000-series Components.
Whether you are installing one rack or multiple racks of VLS9000-series equipment, the rack mounting
order is essentially the same. See Figure 7 and Installing the VLS Node into a Rack.
Use the following information to understand rack mounting VLS9000-series equipment:
• Depending on the configuration, a VLS9000–series device requires between one and four racks.
If available, install racks two through four next to the first rack. See Figure 8.
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