HP StorageWorks XP48 User Manual
HP StorageWorks XP
Provisioning Manager
User Guide
Part number: T1783-96002
First edition: November, 2005
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Contents
About this guide
Revision history
Revision tables ..................................................................................................................................................... 13
1 Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager
1-1 The Provisioning Manager Mission ........................................................................................................... 14
1-1-1 Managing Various Storage Subsystems as a Storage Pool........................................................... 14
1-1-2 Managing Multiple Hosts from a Single Interface ........................................................................... 15
1-2 Provisioning Manager Components .......................................................................................................... 16
1-3 Programs Related to Provisioning Manager.............................................................................................. 17
1-4 Installing Provisioning Manager ................................................................................................................ 17
1-5 Operations That Can Be Performed With Provisioning Manager.............................................................. 18
1-6 Manipulating Storage Subsystems............................................................................................................ 19
1-6-1 When Data Assets Have Increased................................................................................................ 21
1-6-2 When the Unit for Managing Storage Pools Has Been Changed................................................... 21
1-7 Using Provisioning Manager with Other Products..................................................................................... 21
1-7-1 Using Provisioning Manager with HDLM ........................................................................................ 21
1-7-2 Using Provisioning Manager with Volume Managers ..................................................................... 23
1-7-3 About Single Sign-On Functionality................................................................................................ 26
2 Provisioning Manager Planning and Startup
2-1 Before Logging in to Provisioning Manager .............................................................................................. 27
2-2 Logging in to Provisioning Manager ..........................................................................................................28
2-3 Registering and Viewing License Information ........................................................................................... 30
2-4 Starting Provisioning Manager Operation ................................................................................................. 31
2-5 Using Provisioning Manager Windows...................................................................................................... 32
2-5-1 About the Menu-Bar Frame............................................................................................................ 33
2-5-2 About the Navigation Frame........................................................................................................... 33
2-5-3 About the Method Frame................................................................................................................ 35
2-5-4 About the Information Frame.......................................................................................................... 35
2-5-5 About Popup Dialog Boxes ............................................................................................................ 36
3 Using Provisioning Manager
3-1 Managing Storage Pools ...........................................................................................................................37
3-1-1 Viewing Storage Pool Usage Status .............................................................................................. 37
3-1-2 Storage Pools and Storage Areas Provided by Device Manager................................................... 38
3-1-3 Creating a Storage Pool .................................................................................................................39
3-1-4 Linking Storage Pools with CLPR and SLPR Functions................................................................. 40
3-1-5 Moving Volumes between Storage Pools....................................................................................... 42
3-1-6 Viewing Usage Status for Storage Pools........................................................................................ 42
3-1-7 Viewing Storage Pool Information from Different Perspectives...................................................... 43
3-1-8 Viewing a List of Volumes .............................................................................................................. 43
3-1-9 Moving Volumes between Storage Pools....................................................................................... 43
3-2 Allocating and Unallocating Volumes ........................................................................................................44
3-2-1 Allocating a Volume to a Host ........................................................................................................44
3-2-2 Unallocating a Volume.................................................................................................................... 45
3-3 Managing Hosts ........................................................................................................................................ 45
3-3-1 Viewing Host Information................................................................................................................ 45
3-3-2 Updating Host Information.............................................................................................................. 45
3-4 Creating, Expanding, and Deleting File Systems ......................................................................................45
3-4-1 Creating a File System ...................................................................................................................45
3-4-2 Expanding a File System................................................................................................................ 47
3-4-3 Deleting a File System.................................................................................................................... 48
3-5 Creating and Deleting Device Files ...........................................................................................................48
3-5-1 Creating a Device File ....................................................................................................................48
3-5-2 Deleting a Device File..................................................................................................................... 50
3-6 About Provisioning Plans .......................................................................................................................... 50
3-6-1 Creating a Provisioning Plan ..........................................................................................................50
3-6-2 Deleting a Provisioning Plan........................................................................................................... 51
3-7 Managing Transaction Logs ...................................................................................................................... 52
4 Working With OS-Based Constraints
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4-1 Restrictions on Host Management ............................................................................................................ 54
4-1-1 Configuring Cluster Software.......................................................................................................... 54
4-2 Restrictions When the Host OS is Windows®............................................................................................ 54
4-2-1 Prerequisites for the Host ............................................................................................................... 54
4-2-2 Restrictions on Adding File Systems .............................................................................................. 55
4-2-3 Restrictions on Expansion and Deletion......................................................................................... 55
4-2-4 Restrictions on Adding Device Files ............................................................................................... 56
4-2-5 Restrictions on Related Products ................................................................................................... 57
4-2-6 Improving Windows® Host Performance ........................................................................................ 57
4-2-7 Notes on Using the Volume Manager RAID Functionality.............................................................. 57
4-2-8 Deleting a Mount Point Directory.................................................................................................... 57
4-2-9 About File System and Device File Sizing Discrepancies .............................................................. 57
4-2-10 Preventing Misrecognition of the Disk Number and Drive Letter.................................................... 57
4-2-11 Notes on Removing a File System That Is Being Used.................................................................. 57
4-2-12 Notes on Changing the Software Configuration ............................................................................. 58
4-2-13 Notes on Changing a Host Name................................................................................................... 58
4-2-14 Notes on Mounting a Folder in Windows® 2000 .............................................................................58
4-3 Restrictions When the Host OS is Solaris™ ............................................................................................. 58
4-3-1 Prerequisites for the Host ............................................................................................................... 58
4-3-2 Notes on Adding File Systems .......................................................................................................59
4-3-3 Restrictions on Expansion and Deletion......................................................................................... 59
4-3-4 Restrictions on Creating a File System ..........................................................................................60
4-3-5 About Using a Shared Volume Group ............................................................................................ 60
4-3-6 Setting the Unit of Volume Management........................................................................................ 61
4-3-7 Notes on Changing the Software Configuration ............................................................................. 61
4-3-8 Notes on Changing a Host Name................................................................................................... 61
4-3-9 Improving Solaris™ Host Performance .......................................................................................... 61
4-3-10 Using the Volume Manager RAID Functionality .............................................................................61
4-3-11 About Fragment and Data Compression (Saving Disk Space) ......................................................61
4-3-12 Using a Log and Specifying Log Size Using a File System............................................................ 61
4-3-13 Changing the File System Check at Startup Setting ......................................................................62
4-3-14 Ensuring Dynamic Link Manager Operations ................................................................................. 62
4-3-15 Deleting a Mount Point Directory.................................................................................................... 62
4-4 Restrictions When the Host OS is AIX®..................................................................................................... 62
4-4-1 Prerequisites for the Host ............................................................................................................... 62
4-4-2 Restrictions on Expansion and Deletion......................................................................................... 62
4-4-3 Restrictions on Creating a File System and Device File................................................................. 63
4-4-4 About Using a Host as a Cluster Resource .................................................................................... 64
4-4-5 About Using a Shared Volume Group ............................................................................................ 64
4-4-6 Setting the Unit of Volume Management........................................................................................ 65
4-4-7 Improving AIX® Host Performance .................................................................................................65
4-4-8 Using the Volume Manager RAID Functionality .............................................................................65
4-4-9 About the big vg Format Volume Group ......................................................................................... 65
4-4-10 About Fragment and Data Compression (Saving Disk Space) ......................................................65
4-4-11 About Creating a Logical Volume for the JFS Log .........................................................................65
4-4-12 Changing the Size of the Logical Volume for the JFS Log ............................................................. 65
4-4-13 Changing the File System Check at Startup Setting ......................................................................65
4-4-14 Ensuring Dynamic Link Manager Operations ................................................................................. 66
4-4-15 Deleting a Mount Point Directory.................................................................................................... 66
4-4-16 AIX® File System and Device File Sizes......................................................................................... 66
4-4-17 Notes on Changing the Software Configuration ............................................................................. 66
4-4-18 Notes on Changing a Host Name................................................................................................... 66
4-5 Restrictions When the Host OS is Linux ................................................................................................... 66
4-5-1 Prerequisites for the Host ............................................................................................................... 67
4-5-2 About Host Management in Linux Environments ...........................................................................67
4-5-3 Volume Configurations Displayed by Provisioning Manager.......................................................... 69
4-5-4 Notes on Md Devices .....................................................................................................................70
4-5-5 Improving Linux Host Performance ................................................................................................ 70
4-6 Restrictions When the Host OS is HP-UX................................................................................................. 71
4-6-1 Prerequisites for the Host ............................................................................................................... 71
4-6-2 Restrictions on Expansion and Deletion......................................................................................... 72
4-6-3 Restrictions on Related Products ................................................................................................... 72
4-6-4 About Host Management in HP-UX Environments......................................................................... 72
4-6-5 Improving HP-UX Host Performance.............................................................................................. 75
4-7 Maximum Setting Values........................................................................................................................... 77
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5 Managing Storage Pools
5-1 Managing a Storage Pool.......................................................................................................................... 79
5-1-1 Perspective from a Parent Group to Subordinate Groups.............................................................. 80
5-1-2 Perspective from a Child Group to Its Subordinate Groups ...........................................................81
5-1-3 Number of Volumes That Can Be Displayed.................................................................................. 83
5-2 Viewing a Storage Pool Overview .............................................................................................................83
5-3 Viewing Storage Pool Usage Status for Each Storage Subsystem Model................................................ 85
5-4 Viewing Storage Pool Usage Status for Each RAID Level........................................................................ 87
5-5 Viewing Storage Pool Usage Status for Each Storage Subsystem Series ............................................... 88
5-6 Viewing Storage Pool Usage Status for Each Storage Subsystem........................................................... 90
5-7 Viewing a List of Unallocated Volumes on a Host..................................................................................... 92
5-8 Allocating a Volume to a Host from a List of Unallocated Volumes .......................................................... 94
5-9 Viewing a List of Allocated Volumes on a Host......................................................................................... 96
5-10 Allocating a Volume on a Host from a List of Allocated Volumes.............................................................. 97
5-11 Releasing a Volume Allocated on a Host from a List of Allocated Volumes ............................................. 99
5-12 Moving Volumes between Storage Pools................................................................................................ 101
6 Viewing Host Information
6-1 Preparing to View Host Information......................................................................................................... 104
6-2 Displaying Host Information ....................................................................................................................104
6-3 Viewing a List of Accessible Hosts.......................................................................................................... 107
6-4 Viewing a List of File Systems Mounted on the Hosts ............................................................................ 107
6-5 Viewing Detailed Host Information .......................................................................................................... 108
6-6 Updating Host Information....................................................................................................................... 109
7 Managing File Systems
7-1 Overview of Managing File Systems .......................................................................................................110
7-2 Viewing File System Information ............................................................................................................. 110
7-3 Adding a File System .............................................................................................................................. 111
7-3-1 Selecting a Volume....................................................................................................................... 113
7-3-2 Setting Parameters....................................................................................................................... 114
7-3-3 Confirming the Settings ................................................................................................................114
7-4 Viewing the File System Information for a Mount Point........................................................................... 116
7-5 Expanding a File System......................................................................................................................... 117
7-5-1 Selecting a Volume....................................................................................................................... 118
7-5-2 Confirming the Settings ................................................................................................................119
7-6 Deleting a File System ............................................................................................................................ 121
7-7 Viewing the Data Path for a Mount Point ................................................................................................ 123
8 Managing Device Files
8-1 Overview of Managing Device Files ........................................................................................................125
8-2 Viewing Device File Information ..............................................................................................................125
8-3 Adding a Device File ............................................................................................................................... 126
8-3-1 Selecting a Volume....................................................................................................................... 127
8-3-2 Setting Parameters....................................................................................................................... 128
8-3-3 Confirming the Settings ................................................................................................................129
8-4 Viewing Information about Device File Paths.......................................................................................... 130
8-5 Deleting a Device File ............................................................................................................................. 131
8-6 Viewing the Data Path for Each Path Name ........................................................................................... 133
9 Managing Provisioning Plans
9-1 About Managing Provisioning Plans........................................................................................................ 134
9-2 Viewing an Allocation Plan ......................................................................................................................135
9-3 Changing Allocation Plan Security Levels............................................................................................... 135
9-4 Editing an Allocation Plan........................................................................................................................ 136
10 Viewing Transaction Logs
10-1 About Viewing Transaction Logs............................................................................................................. 138
10-2 Viewing Transaction Logs ....................................................................................................................... 138
10-3 Resuming Operation after Processing is Interrupted .............................................................................. 139
11 Troubleshooting
11-1 Troubleshooting Procedures During Setup Operations........................................................................... 141
11-1-1 When Setup Fails .........................................................................................................................141
11-1-2 When Setup is Interrupted............................................................................................................ 142
11-2 Function-Specific Summary of Troubleshooting Steps ........................................................................... 142
11-3 Troubleshooting Method.......................................................................................................................... 161
11-3-1 Checking the Device Manager Agent Error Log ........................................................................... 162
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11-3-2 Collecting Error Information .......................................................................................................... 162
11-4 Server Address Specified during Installation........................................................................................... 165
11-5 Inconsistency in the Display between the Navigation and Information Frames ......................................165
11-6 Error Messages ....................................................................................................................................... 165
11-6-1 Provisioning Manager Server Messages ...................................................................................... 166
11-6-2 Provisioning Manager GUI Messages .......................................................................................... 180
11-6-3 Provisioning Manager Agent Messages .......................................................................................188
11-6-4 Messages Common to Provisioning Manager Components ........................................................197
Glossary
Index
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Figures
Figure 1-1 Example of a Storage Pool....................................................................................................................... 15
Figure 1-2 Setup of Storage Subsystems and Hosts................................................................................................. 16
Figure 1-3 Principal Components of Provisioning Manager....................................................................................... 17
Figure 1-4 Operation Flow for Installing Provisioning Manager ................................................................................. 18
Figure 1-5 Using Provisioning Manager to Manipulate Storage Subsystems ............................................................ 20
Figure 1-6 Path Redundancy Provided by HDLM...................................................................................................... 23
Figure 1-7 Linking with a Volume Manager (Creating a File System)........................................................................ 24
Figure 1-8 Linking with a Volume Manager (Expanding a File System) ....................................................................25
Figure 1-9 Calling Other Products from the Tools Menu ........................................................................................... 26
Figure 2-1 Provisioning Manager Title Dialog Box..................................................................................................... 29
Figure 2-2 Provisioning Manager Login Dialog Box................................................................................................... 29
Figure 2-3 Login Dialog Box Displaying an Error Message .......................................................................................30
Figure 2-4 Main Window of Provisioning Manager .................................................................................................... 30
Figure 2-5 Provisioning Manager Version Information Dialog Box ............................................................................31
Figure 2-6 List Objects - Provisioning Manager Subwindow ..................................................................................... 32
Figure 2-7 Frames of the Provisioning Manager Window.......................................................................................... 33
Figure 2-8 Subwindow Example Displayed in the Information Frame .......................................................................35
Figure 2-9 Example of a Popup Dialog Box............................................................................................................... 36
Figure 3-1 Organizing Storage Pools in Different Ways ............................................................................................ 37
Figure 3-2 Storage Pool Management in Concept..................................................................................................... 38
Figure 3-3 Relationships between Logical Groups, User Groups, My Storage Areas, and Storage Pools ............... 39
Figure 3-4 Creating a Storage Pool by Using the CLPR and SLPR Functions.......................................................... 41
Figure 3-5 Assigning a Volume by Using the CLPR and SLPR Functions ................................................................ 41
Figure 3-6 Partitioned Resource Administration by Server for Each SLPR ............................................................... 42
Figure 3-7 Example of Moving Volumes between Storage Pools.............................................................................. 44
Figure 3-8 Host File System/Device File and Subsystem LU (with Volume Manager) .............................................. 46
Figure 3-9 Host File System/Device File and Subsystem LU (without Volume Manager) ......................................... 47
Figure 3-10 Relationship Between Host File System/Device File and Subsystem LU (Expanding a File System) ... 48
Figure 3-11 Relationship between Host Device File and Subsystem LU (without Volume Manager) ....................... 49
Figure 3-12 Relationship between Host Device File and Subsystem LU (with VM) .................................................. 50
Figure 3-13 Add Allocation Plan Dialog Box .............................................................................................................. 51
Figure 3-14 Delete Allocation Plan - PlanName Dialog Box ...................................................................................... 52
Figure 4-1 Configurations Displayed by Provisioning Manager ................................................................................. 69
Figure 4-2 Configurations Yielding Incorrect Display of MD Device Information ....................................................... 70
Figure 5-1 User Groups and Access Scopes............................................................................................................. 80
Figure 5-2 Volume Contents: Scope of C_Group01 Overlaps Scope of C_Group02 ................................................ 83
Figure 5-3 Storage Pool Subwindow and Show Properties - Storage Pool Subwindow............................................ 84
Figure 5-4 Show Properties - Storage Pool Subwindow when Details is Selected.................................................... 84
Figure 5-5 Show Properties - Storage Pool Subwindow when the Show Information Button is Clicked ................... 85
Figure 5-6 Analyze per Model - Storage Pool Subwindow ........................................................................................ 86
Figure 5-7 Analyze per Model - Storage Pool Subwindow when Details is Selected ................................................86
Figure 5-8 Analyze per Model - Storage Pool Subwindow, When Show Information is Clicked................................ 87
Figure 5-9 Analyze per RAID Level - Storage Pool Subwindow ................................................................................ 88
Figure 5-10 Analyze per RAID Level - Storage Pool Subwindow when Details is Selected ...................................... 88
Figure 5-11 Analyze per RAID Level - Storage Pool Subwindow when Show Information is Clicked ....................... 88
Figure 5-12 Analyze per Series - Storage Pool Subwindow ...................................................................................... 89
Figure 5-13 Analyze per Series - Storage Pool Subwindow when Details is Selected .............................................. 90
Figure 5-14 Analyze per Series - Storage Pool Subwindow, When Show Information is Clicked ............................. 90
Figure 5-15 Analyze per SubSystem - Storage Pool Subwindow .............................................................................. 91
Figure 5-16 Analyze per Subsystem - Storage Pool Subwindow when Details is Selected ...................................... 92
Figure 5-17 Analyze per Subsystem - Storage Pool Subwindow when the Show Information Button is Clicked ......92
Figure 5-18 List Unallocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow .............................................................................. 93
Figure 5-19 List Unallocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow, When Show LDEVs is Clicked ............................ 94
Figure 5-20 List Unallocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow .............................................................................. 94
Figure 5-21 List Unallocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow, When Show LDEVs is Clicked ............................ 96
Figure 5-22 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow................................................................................... 96
Figure 5-23 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow when Show LDEVs is Clicked .................................. 97
Figure 5-24 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow................................................................................... 98
Figure 5-25 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow when Show LDEVs is Clicked .................................. 99
Figure 5-26 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow................................................................................. 100
Figure 5-27 List Allocated LDEVs - Storage Pool Subwindow when Show LDEVs is Clicked ................................ 101
Figure 5-28 Move LDEVs Dialog Box ......................................................................................................................102
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Figure 5-29 Move LDEVs Dialog Box when Show LDEVs is Clicked ...................................................................... 102
Figure 6-1 Scope of LU Information Displayed When Using SDS/SVM ..................................................................106
Figure 6-2 Scope of File System, Device File, and Logical Volume Information Displayed Using SDS/SVM ......... 107
Figure 6-3 Hosts Subwindow and List Objects - Hosts Subwindow ........................................................................ 107
Figure 6-4 Hosts Subwindow and Analyze per File Systems - Hosts Subwindow................................................... 108
Figure 6-5 host-name Subwindow and Show Properties – host-name Subwindow ................................................ 109
Figure 7-1 File Systems and List Objects - File Systems Subwindow ..................................................................... 111
Figure 7-2 Add File System - Step 1 of 3 (Select Volume) ......................................................................................113
Figure 7-3 Add File System - Step 2 of 3 (Specify Parameters) .............................................................................. 114
Figure 7-4 Add File System - Step 3 of 3 (Summary of Changes)........................................................................... 115
Figure 7-5 MountPoint and Show Properties - MountPoint Subwindows ................................................................ 117
Figure 7-6 Expand File System - Step 1 of 2 (Select Volume) ................................................................................ 118
Figure 7-7 Expand File System - Step 2 of 2 (Summary of Changes)..................................................................... 119
Figure 7-8 Delete File System - MountPoint Dialog Box.......................................................................................... 122
Figure 7-9 Show Data Path Dialog Box (File System) ............................................................................................. 124
Figure 8-1 Device Files and List Objects - Device Files Subwindows ..................................................................... 126
Figure 8-2 Add Device File - Step 1 of 3 (Select Volume) .......................................................................................128
Figure 8-3 Add Device File - Step 2 of 3 (Specify Parameters) ............................................................................... 129
Figure 8-4 Add Device File - Step 3 of 3 (Summary of Changes)............................................................................ 129
Figure 8-5 path-name and Show Properties - PathName Subwindows................................................................... 131
Figure 8-6 Delete Device File - PathName Dialog Box ............................................................................................ 132
Figure 8-7 Show Data Path Dialog Box (Device File) .............................................................................................. 133
Figure 9-1 Allocation Plans and List Objects - Allocation Plans Subwindows ......................................................... 135
Figure 9-2 PlanName and Show Properties - plan-name Subwindows ................................................................... 135
Figure 9-3 Edit Allocation Plan - PlanName Dialog Box ..........................................................................................137
Figure 9-4 Save As - PlanName Dialog Box............................................................................................................ 137
Figure 10-1 Transaction Logs Subwindow and List Objects - Transaction Logs Subwindows................................ 139
Figure 10-2 Details - Transaction Logs Dialog Box ................................................................................................. 139
Figure 11-1 Message Dialog Example..................................................................................................................... 166
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Tables
Table 1 Document conventions ................................................................................................................................. 10
Table 2 Revisions ...................................................................................................................................................... 13
Table 1-1 Provisioning Manager Operations ............................................................................................................. 18
Table 1-2 Access Permissions for Provisioning Manager Operations ....................................................................... 18
Table 2-1 Operating Systems Supported by Management Clients that Use the GUI ................................................ 27
Table 4-1 Maximum Setting Values for Functions Creating a Device File and File System ...................................... 78
Table 11-1 Troubleshooting Information: Window Display ...................................................................................... 142
Table 11-2 Troubleshooting Information: Provisioning Manager Functions............................................................. 142
Table 11-3 Troubleshooting Information (Logging In).............................................................................................. 143
Table 11-4 Troubleshooting Information: Host Information Collection..................................................................... 143
Table 11-5 Troubleshooting Information: Host Information Display (continues on the next page) .......................... 144
Table 11-6 Troubleshooting Information: General Host Settings (continues on the following pages) ..................... 148
Table 11-7 Troubleshooting Information: Host Settings Related to Volume Creation ............................................. 151
Table 11-8 Troubleshooting Information: Host Settings Related to Volume Expansion (continues on the next page)
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Table 11-9 Troubleshooting Information: Host Settings Related to Volume Deletion .............................................. 156
Table 11-10 Troubleshooting Information: Storage Pool Information Display ......................................................... 159
Table 11-11 Troubleshooting Information: Transaction Log Deletion ...................................................................... 159
Table 11-12 Troubleshooting Information: Transaction Log Status (continues on the next pages)......................... 159
Table 11-13 Package Serial Number....................................................................................................................... 166
Table 11-14 Message Type ..................................................................................................................................... 166
Table 11-15 Provisioning Manager Server Messages (continues on the following pages) ..................................... 166
Table 11-16 Provisioning Manager GUI Messages (continues on the following pages).......................................... 180
Table 11-17 Provisioning Manager Agent Messages (continues on the following pages)....................................... 188
Table 11-18 Messages Common to Provisioning Manager Components................................................................ 198
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About this guide
This manual provides an overview of the HP StorageWorks XP Advanced Edition Provisioning Manager,
describes its operation, and provides step-by-step procedures on how to use its graphical user interface (GUI).
Intended audience
This manual is intended for those who use Provisioning Manager to operate and manage a system based on a
storage subsystem (magnetic disk array unit).
Specifically, this manual is intended for:
• First time users of Provisioning Manager, or users who wish to obtain an overview of Provisioning
Manager before installing a system.
• Users of the GUI who want to obtain an overview of Provisioning Manager and how to use the GUI
The readers of this manual should have the following knowledge:
• A basic knowledge of SANs (Storage Area Networks).
• Knowledge of installation, user setup, user group setup, volume creation, volume allocation, and logical
group creation for the HP StorageWorks XP Advanced Edition Device Manager.
• A basic knowledge of path control of Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager.
• A basic knowledge of Windows
systems) for a host managed by Provisioning Manager.
• If the host OS is Windows
• If the host OS is Solaris™, knowledge of VERITAS™ Volume Manager 3.5 and 4.0, VERITAS™ File
System 3.5 and 4.0, and SDS/SVM (Solstice DiskSuite and Solaris™ Volume Manager).
• If the host OS is AIX
• If the host OS is Linux, knowledge of Logical Volume Manager, ext2 and ext3
• If the host OS is HP-UX, knowledge of Logical Volume Manager and VERITAS™ File System.
®
, knowledge of Logical Volume Manager and Journaled File System.
®
, Solaris™, AIX®, Linux, or HP-UX, which are prerequisite OSs (operating
®
, knowledge of basic disks, dynamic disks, and NTFS.
Prerequisites
Prerequisites for installing this product include:
• Reading through the user’s guide
• Meeting all the minimum installation requirements
• Reviewing the readme.txt file on the CD for any last-minute announcements
Document conventions and symbols
Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element Convention Element
Medium blue text: Figure 1 Cross-reference links and e-mail addresses
Medium blue, underlined text
(http://www.hp.com
Bold font • Key names
italics font Text emphasis
Monospace font • File and directory names
Monospace, italic font • Code variables
)
Web site addresses
• Text typed into a GUI element, such as into a box
• GUI elements that are clicked or selected, such as
menu and list
• System output
• Code
• Text typed at the command-line
• Command-line variables
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Table 1 Document conventions
Convention Element Convention Element
Monospace, bold font Emphasis of file and directory names, system output, code,
and text typed at the command-line
CAUTION: Indicates that failure to follow directions could result in damage to equipment or data.
IMPORTANT: Provides clarifying information or specific instructions.
NOTE: Provides additional information.
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Helpful web sites
For additional product information, see the following web sites:
• http://www.hp.com
• http://www.hp.com/go/storage
• http://www.hp.com/support/
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Revision tables
Table 2 Revisions
Date Edition Revision
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1 Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager
This chapter explains the features of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager, its components, and its
relationships to other programs. The chapter also summarizes what you can do with Provisioning Manager,
and gives an overview of the procedures for installing and operating Provisioning Manager.
• The Provisioning Manager Mission (section
• Provisioning Manager Components (section
• Programs Related to Provisioning Manager (section
• Installing Provisioning Manager (section
• Operations That Can Be Performed With Provisioning Manager (section 1-5 )
• Manipulating Storage Subsystems (section
• Using Provisioning Manager With Other Products (section
1-1 The Provisioning Manager Mission
Storage subsystems and storage service providers (SSPs) have increased enormously in size and functionality
to meet the evolving needs of corporate customers and continuing demands for increased capacity.
HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager is designed to simplify storage management and reduce its costs
by providing seamless control through a single interface over a wide variety of storage subsystems.
1-1-1 Managing Various Storage Subsystems as a Storage Pool
An area of managed data memory that resides on a set of storage subsystems is called a storage pool. The
storage pool is a collection of volumes (LUs). You can use Device Manager’s All Storage (My Storage)
functionality to divide the storage pool into hierarchies and manage those hierarchies for each user group.
HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager enables you to integrate and manage various models and types of
storage subsystems as a single, logical storage pool (see
1-1 )
1-2 )
1-3 )
1-4 )
1-6 )
1-7 )
Figure 1-1).
By presenting the volumes associated with each user group as a single logical volume, Provisioning Manager
lets you manage those volumes without having to be concerned about where they actually reside. This reduces
the workload required to understand the usage condition of each volume and to maintain the various volumes.
For details about All Storage (My Storage) and user groups, see the HP StorageWorks Command View XP
Advanced Edition Device Manager Web Client User Guide.
Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager 14
Figure 1-1 Example of a Storage Pool
As a way to locate volumes in a storage pool, you can use a provisioning plan to pre-define search conditions
for volume allocation. Specifying a provisioning plan when you analyze a storage pool or display a list of
volumes enables you to display only relevant items when searching from among a large number of volumes.
1-1-2 Managing Multiple Hosts from a Single Interface
Provisioning Manager provides the ability to manage different models of hosts using a single graphical user
interface. This enables you to manage hosts efficiently without worrying about functional differences between
them.
Using Provisioning Manager, you can view information required to manage storage subsystem operations,
such as the host volume configuration of file systems and device files, and the data paths used by HBA WWNs,
ports of the storage subsystem, and volumes of the storage subsystem. Moreover, by using volumes from the
storage pool that are allocated to various hosts, you can also create and remove file systems and device files.
Figure 1-2 shows the settings for storage subsystems and hosts that use Provisioning Manager.
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Figure 1-2 Setup of Storage Subsystems and Hosts
1-2 Provisioning Manager Components
Figure 1-3 shows the principal components of Provisioning Manager. Note that Provisioning Manager depends
on, and can co-exist on the same server with, Device Manager:
• Provisioning Manager server (management server)
The Provisioning Manager server controls storage pool management and host settings, based on
instructions from the system administrator and the storage user at the host side.
• Provisioning Manager client (management client)
The Provisioning Manager client is used by the system administrator and the storage user at the host side
to pass instructions for storage subsystem and host operations to the Provisioning Manager server.
• Device Manager server
This program is required in order to use Provisioning Manager. Device Manager server enables the setup
and viewing of storage subsystem configuration information from Provisioning Manager.
• Device Manager agent
Provisioning Manager uses Device Manager agent to enable the setup and viewing of host information.
Device Manager controls volume managers, file systems, and other programs, and implements
Provisioning Manager operations (device file addition, file system addition and expansion, etc.).
For more details about prerequisites for Provisioning Manager, related programs, and how to configure a
system, see the HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager Installation and Configuration Guide.
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Figure 1-3 Principal Components of Provisioning Manager
1-3 Programs Related to Provisioning Manager
Hewlett-Packard sells several products related to Provisioning Manager:
Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager
Dynamic Link Manager is used to create a redundant configuration for the paths between host ports and
storage subsystems.
Dynamic Link Manager is a program product that manages access paths to the storage.
For details about Dynamic Link Manager, see the manual for Dynamic Link Manager.
By using the Provisioning Manager’s single sign-on functionality, you can start the following applications
in the Command View XP AE Suite series from Provisioning Manager. The initial screen of an activated
application is displayed in a new window.
HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition Device Manager
Device Manager operates and manages the systems that use various models of storage subsystems.
Device Manager is a prerequisite program for Provisioning Manager.
For details about HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition Device Manager, see the
Device Manager manuals.
1-4 Installing Provisioning Manager
To install Provisioning Manager, you perform the following general steps:
1. Install prerequisite and related programs.
Before installing Provisioning Manager, you must install and set up required and related programs. For
details about installing required and related programs, see the documentation for the applicable
programs.
2. Install Provisioning Manager server.
For details on installing Provisioning Manager server, see the HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning
Manager Installation and Configuration Guide.
3. Set up the Provisioning Manager server environment.
This action completes installation of Provisioning Manager. Users are now able to use a Provisioning Manager
client that provides communication with this Provisioning Manager server over the HTTP protocol to manage
storage pools.
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Figure 1-4 provides an overview of the operation flow used for installing Provisioning Manager onto a
management server.
Figure 1-4 Operation Flow for Installing Provisioning Manager
When you install a Provisioning Manager client, you do not need to configure installation or environment
settings. For details about the browser versions that can be used to operate Provisioning Manager clients and
how to work with the GUI, see 2 .
1-5 Operations That Can Be Performed With Provisioning Manager
Table 1-1 lists and describes operations that you can perform using Provisioning Manager.
Table 1-1 Provisioning Manager Operations
Managed Item Operation Section(s)
Storage pool • View a storage pool.
Enables you to view storage pool information from various
perspectives, including all storage pool information, by RAID level,
and by storage subsystem.
• View a list of volumes.
Enables you to view a list of allocated and unallocated volumes.
3-1 Managing
Storage Pools,
3-2 Allocating and
Unallocating
Volumes
• Allocate a volume.
• Unallocate a volume.
• Move a volume between storage pools.
Host • View a host.
• Update host information.
File system • View a file system.
• Create a file system.
• Expand a file system.
• Delete a file system.
Device file • View a device file.
• Create a device file.
• Delete a device file.
Provisioning
plan
Operation log • View transaction logs.
• View a provisioning plan
• Work with a provisioning plan
# A provisioning plan includes conditions for locating volumes in a storage
pool. It is used when creating file systems and device files.
• Re-start operations that were interrupted.
#
.
#
.
3-3 Managing
Hosts
3-4 Creating,
Expanding, and
Deleting File
Systems
3-5 Creating and
Deleting Device
Files
3-6 About
Provisioning Plans
3-7 Managing
Transaction Logs
Table 1-2 lists access permission levels for operations that you can perform using Provisioning Manager.
Table 1-2 Access Permissions for Provisioning Manager Operations
Operation Access Permission
System User Local User (permission applies to group to
which the user belongs)
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System
Administrator
Storage
Administrator
Guest Local System
Administrator
Local Storage
Administrator
Local Guest
Viewing storage
pools or listing
volumes
Allocating or
unallocating
volumes
Moving volumes Y -- -- Y -- --
Viewing hosts or
updating
information
Viewing file
systems
Creating,
expanding, or
deleting file
systems
Viewing device
files
Creating or
deleting device
files
Viewing
provisioning plans
Adding
provisioning plans
Manipulating
provisioning plans
Viewing
transaction logs
Restarting
cancelled
processes
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y -- Y Y --
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y -- Y Y --
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y -- Y Y --
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y -- Y Y --
Y Y -- Y Y --
Y Y Y Y Y Y
Y Y -- Y Y --
NOTE: For provisioning plans, you can set Public or Private as an attribute indicating the security level as
well as the access permissions. The operation permission depends on the combination of the security level
and the access permission. For details, see chapter 8, Managing Provisioning Plans.
1-6 Manipulating Storage Subsystems
This section provides examples of storage subsystem and host management operations that you can perform
after installing Provisioning Manager.
Figure 1-5 shows the operation flow as a result of using Provisioning Manager to manipulate storage
subsystems.
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Figure 1-5 Using Provisioning Manager to Manipulate Storage Subsystems
The following explains the flow of operations on subsystems that use Provisioning Manager:
1. Install the storage subsystems and hosts. Use Device Manager to install. Installing storage subsystems
by using Device Manager allows you to use Provisioning Manager to manage all the LDEVs and LUs
defined in the storage subsystems. Also, installing the Device Manager agent on the installed host allows
you to use Provisioning Manager to manage the file systems and device files on the host.
2. Allocate the LDEVs to user groups created for each purpose so that you can manage storage pools by
usage, such as by database or business application. Use Device Manager to define user groups and the
access scope for the volumes. Provisioning Manager recognizes the volume access scope defined in this
manner as a storage pool that is a collection of volumes for each user group.
3. Use Provisioning Manager to manage volumes used by databases and business applications. First,
allocate a volume in a storage pool to a host on which the database or business application is running.
Then, assign each host volume as a file system or device file for databases or business applications.
Performing the above configuration enables databases or business applications to use the storage
subsystems.
4. If you wish to detach an allocated volume when you have decided to stop a database or business
application that is no longer needed, you can use Provisioning Manager to remove the file system or
device file.
5. To remove a host that is no longer needed, use Provisioning Manager to detach the volume from the host
to which it is allocated. Once you have confirmed that the volume is no longer allocated to the host you
wish to remove, you can safely remove the host from the SAN. After you have removed it, use Device
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Manager to delete the host registration, which removes the host from under the control of Provisioning
Manager.
6. To remove a storage subsystem that is no longer needed, use Provisioning Manager to delete the file
systems and device files for all hosts that use the storage subsystem you wish to remove. Once you have
confirmed that no file system or device file that uses the storage subsystem you wish to remove exists,
you can safely remove the storage subsystem from the SAN. After you have removed it, use Device
Manager to delete the storage subsystem registration, which removes the storage subsystem from under
the control of Provisioning Manager.
For details about using Device Manager, see the HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition
Device Manager Web Client User Guide.
1-6-1 When Data Assets Have Increased
To accommodate increases in data assets brought on by such occurrences as increases in the data handled
by a database or enhancement of business applications, you need to add one or more additional volumes to
the host. With Provisioning Manager, you can choose the way to add volumes, depending on the status of the
storage pool.
• Optimizing disparities in the usage ratio of storage pools
With Provisioning Manager, you can allocate storage pools for each user group and manage the volumes
within that storage pool. However, if disparities arise in the usage ratio of storage pools, we recommend
that you optimize disparities in their usage ratios to use limited resources efficiently. With Provisioning
Manager, you can view usage information on storage pools and list information about unallocated
volumes for each user group. Based on this information, you can use Provisioning Manager to allocate
surplus capacity to the storage pool where there is insufficient free capacity. This enables you to operate
your limited storage subsystem assets with a minimum of waste.
• Resolving a serious shortage of volumes
When you cannot resolve the shortage of volumes even by optimizing the usage ratio of storage pools or
reducing the amount of saved data, you must add one or more storage subsystems.
To add a volume to the host, you can use Device Manager to install a storage subsystem, and then use
Provisioning Manager to move the volume between the storage subsystems.
To add a volume to the host:
1. Use Device Manager to install storage subsystems and define LDEVs or LUs. This operation adds the
LDEVs or LUs to All Storage.
In Provisioning Manager, these volumes are added to the storage pool that is equivalent for All
Storage. For details about All Storage, see the HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced
Edition Device Manager Web Client User Guide.
2. Move the volume from the storage pool where the volumes were added to the desired storage pool by
using Provisioning Manager.
1-6-2 When the Unit for Managing Storage Pools Has Been Changed
When the unit for managing storage pools has been changed in response to the establishment of a new
department or office, or when the existing storage pools are divided or integrated, you must add a storage pool
according to the unit.
To add a storage pool:
1. Define new user groups or the access scope for volumes by using Device Manager. This operation adds
a new storage pool in Provisioning Manager.
2. Move the desired volume to the added storage pool.
Volumes that are already allocated to the host must be allocated to user groups separately by using Device
Manager. For details, see the Device Manager manuals.
1-7 Using Provisioning Manager with Other Products
This section outlines the advantages of using Provisioning Manager with Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager
(HDLM) and third-party Volume Managers.
1-7-1 Using Provisioning Manager with HDLM
Setting up more than one physical path between a host and a subsystem can enhance system reliability and
availability. You achieve path redundancy by using the path management functionality of Hitachi Dynamic Link
Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager 21
Manager (HDLM). You must install HDLM on each host in advance. Figure 1-6 provides an overview of the
relationships between HDLM, the host, the storage subsystem, and the management servers when path
redundancy is provided.
HDLM manages access paths from a host port to a port in the storage subsystem. Because HDLM provides
functionality for switching to another path in the event of a failure and for distributing the workload among the
paths, linking HDLM with Provisioning Manager provides the following advantages:
• Failover
You can set up multiple paths between the host and logical units (LUs) in the subsystem. If a failure
occurs on an active path, HDLM automatically switches to another normal path so that processing can
continue.
• Failback
When a failed path is recovered, HDLM can restore the recovered path to active status (the status in
which I/Os can be issued normally).
• Load distribution
You can set up multiple paths between the host and the LUs in the subsystem. Appropriate paths are
used for I/O processing at the LUs. This prevents performance in the overall system from being degraded
due to the workload being concentrated on a particular path.
• Path health check
HDLM can automatically check the status of paths at regular intervals and is able to detect failures. This
enables the user to recognize path errors and take appropriate action.
For more information on Dynamic Link Manager, please see the following documents:
• Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User’s Guide for AIX® Subsystems
• Hitachi Dynamic Link Manager User’s Guide for Sun™ Solaris™ Subsystems
Overview of HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager 22
Figure 1-6 Path Redundancy Provided by HDLM
1-7-2 Using Provisioning Manager with Volume Managers
If you want to expand a file system that was created with Provisioning Manager, you can use third-party volume
manager software. Expanding a file system means increasing the size of the file system whenever it becomes
necessary to do so, without affecting the data in the existing files created in that file system.
Volume manager products are installed on the host, and can be used either together with HDLM or separately.
If a file system might be expanded after it is created, you must specify which volume manager was used to
create the file system.
volume manager is linked.
To create a file system, the volume manager creates a volume (disk) group for each LU, and then creates one
logical volume in the volume group as shown in
volume.
Figure 1-7 shows a system configuration (without using Dynamic Link Manager) when a
Figure 1-8 provides an overview of creating and expanding a file system.
Figure 1-7. The file system is then created in that logical
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Figure 1-7 Linking with a Volume Manager (Creating a File System)
To expand a file system, the volume manager adds an LU into the volume (disk) group to expand the logical
volume as shown in
Figure 1-8, then the file system in the logical volume is expanded.
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Figure 1-8 Linking with a Volume Manager (Expanding a File System)
1-7-2-1 Types of Volume Managers
A Volume Manager must be installed on the host. Some volume managers are provided by default with the
host OS. Other volume managers might be available even if they are not provided by default.
1-7-2-2 Setting Up for Volume Managers
You can link the volume managers of other manufacturers with Provisioning Manager. Some volume managers
are provided by default with the host OS. Other volume managers might be available on some OSs even if they
are not provided by default. You do not need to perform setup, other than installation of a volume manager that
is not provided by default with the host OS on the host, in order to link a volume manager with Provisioning
Manager. Even if a volume manager is installed on the host, each time you create a device file or file system,
you must specify on the GUI window whether that volume manager is to be used. As a result, the storage
subsystem might contain some device files and file systems created by using the volume manager, and some
that were created without using the volume manager. Even if a volume manager is installed on the host and set
up to link with Provisioning Manager, the user can use the volume manager directly to create, expand, and
delete volume (disk) groups and logical volumes. If Provisioning Manager used the volume manager to create
a file system or device file, the user can use the volume manager directly to expand or delete a target volume
group or logical volume.
1-7-2-3 Specifying Use of the Volume Manager
Even if a volume manager is installed on the host, you must specify through the interface whether that volume
manager is to be used each time you create a device file or file system. As a result, the storage subsystem
might contain a mix of device files and file systems: some created by using the volume manager, and some
created without using the volume manager.
1-7-2-4 Using the Volume Manager Directly
You can use the volume manager directly to create, expand, and delete volume (disk) groups and logical
volumes even if a volume manager is installed on the host and set up to link with Provisioning Manager.
If Provisioning Manager used the volume manager to create a file system or device file, you can use the
volume manager directly to expand or delete a target volume group or logical volume.
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1-7-3 About Single Sign-On Functionality
You can use the single sign-on functionality of the Command View XP AE Suite Common Component to
launch other Command View XP AE Suite products from Provisioning Manager’s GUI, including Device
Manager. This functionality automatically permits you to launch other products without having to re-enter your
user ID and password.
To launch other products, click the Tools menu on the menu bar of Provisioning Manager’s main window, as
shown in
Figure 1-9 Calling Other Products from the Tools Menu
Installing, uninstalling, starting, or stopping Device Manager also installs, uninstalls, starts, or stops the
Command View XP AE Suite Common Component. When you restart Provisioning Manager to obtain
database synchronization or recover a failure, you only need to operate Provisioning Manager.
Figure 1-9, and then select the desired product in the displayed Tools window.
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2 Provisioning Manager Planning and Startup
This chapter describes the prerequisites for using Provisioning Manager, and the procedure for starting and
logging into the program.
• Before logging in to Provisioning Manager (section
• Logging in to Provisioning Manager (section
• Registering and Viewing License Information (section
• Starting Provisioning Manager Operation (section
• Using Provisioning Manager Windows (section
2-1 )
2-2 )
2-3 )
2-4 )
2-5 )
2-1 Before Logging in to Provisioning Manager
Before starting Provisioning Manager, you must check the following:
• Check that Provisioning Manager has already been installed and configured for a Provisioning Manager
environment and is ready for operation. Write down the IP address of the Provisioning Manager server.
For details on the Provisioning Manager server, see the HP StorageWorks XP Provisioning Manager
Installation and Configuration Guide.
• If any of the following tasks were being performed in Device Manager, make sure that the tasks have
finished:
• Creating volumes
• Registering users
• Allocating a host and volume to a user group
For details on the settings in Device Manager, see the HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced
Edition Device Manager Web Client User Guide.
• Check what browser you are using and its version.
For Windows
®
, make sure that the browser you are using is Internet Explorer 6.0 or later.
For Solaris™, make sure that the browser you are using is Netscape Navigator 7.0 or Mozilla™ 1.4.
For HP-UX, make sure that the browser you are using is Mozilla 1.7.3_02.
• When you log in to Provisioning Manager for the first time, make sure that license information has already
been registered.
You cannot log in if license information has not been registered. For details, see
2-3 .
Table 2-1 Operating Systems Supported by Management Clients that Use the GUI
OS Name Version
Windows® 2000 Windows® 2000 Server SP3
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows
Windows Server™ 2003
(32bits)
Windows® XP Windows® XP Professional
Solaris™
(SPARC version)
HP-UX HP-UX 11i v1 (PA-RISC)
Windows Server™ 2003 Standard Edition
Windows Server™ 2003 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server™ 2003 Datacenter Edition
Windows
Windows
Solaris™ 8
Solaris™ 9
HP-UX 11i v2 (PA-RISC and IPF)
®
2000 Advanced Server SP3
®
2000 Datacenter Server SP3
®
2000 Professional SP3
®
2000 Server SP4
®
2000 Advanced Server SP4
®
2000 Datacenter Server SP4
®
2000 Professional SP4
®
XP Professional SP1
®
XP Professional SP2
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IMPORTANT: The language that is displayed in the Provisioning Manager GUI depends on the language
setting in the browser being used. The date format also depends on the browser’s language setting is
displayed by default as shown below. Browser time is displayed in 24-hour clock format, regardless of the
language setting.
English: MM/DD/YYYY
•
• Japanese: YYYY/MM/DD
The language used in the Browse button in the Provisioning Manager Version Information dialog box and the
license selection dialog box displayed by the Browse button depend on the version of the OS and browser
being used. If you are using English versions of the OS and browser, text in these windows is displayed in
English. If you are using a Japanese version of the OS and browser, text in these windows is displayed in
Japanese.
CAUTION: Provisioning Manager operations may not return expected results if you perform any of the
following actions:
Clicking browser-provided buttons such as the Next button or the Back button
•
• Selecting an item in the menu that is displayed when you right-click in a window
• Using a shortcut key, such as the Backspace key or the Tab key
• Choosing a menu bar item in the browser window
None of these actions will damage the databases used internally by Provisioning Manager. If necessary, you
can recover from any of the above actions as follows:
In Internet Explorer, choose the View menu in the browser window, and then choose Refresh. The window that is
•
displayed after you log in is displayed.
• In Netscape Navigator or Mozilla, choose the View menu in the browser window, and then choose Reload. The
window that is displayed after you log in is displayed.
2-2 Logging in to Provisioning Manager
When you finish the preparations described in section 2-1 , you can start Provisioning Manager from the login
dialog box.
To log in to Provisioning Manager:
1. Start the browser and enter the Provisioning Manager server URL. Enter the URL in the following format:
http://Provisioning-Manager-server-address:port-number/ProvisioningManager/
In place of Provisioning-Manager-server-address, enter either the IP address of the Provisioning Manager
server or the host name.
For port-number, enter the port number of the Common Web Service of the Command View XP AE Suite
series. For details, see the HP StorageWorks Command View XP Advanced Edition Device Manager
Server Installation and Configuration Guide.
Example: If the IP address is 172.16.45.1 and the default value of the port number is 23015, enter the
address as shown below:
http://172.16.45.1:23015/ProvisioningManager/
The Provisioning Manager title dialog box is displayed (see
Figure 2-1).
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Figure 2-1 Provisioning Manager Title Dialog Box
2. Click the Go to Login page button. The login dialog box is displayed, as shown in
Figure 2-2 below.
Figure 2-2 Provisioning Manager Login Dialog Box
3. Enter the User ID (user name defined with Device Manager) and Password.
NOTE: The default User ID is “system”. The default password is “manager”.
The Password is case sensitive. If you enter an invalid password, a login dialog box displays an error
message. In such a case, enter the correct password. The dialog box displaying an error message is
shown in
Figure 2-3 below.
Provisioning Manager Planning and Startup 29
Figure 2-3 Login Dialog Box Displaying an Error Message
4. Click the Login button. The main window of Provisioning Manager is displayed (see
NOTE: When you click the Login button without registering the license information, an error message
is displayed in the Login dialog box. Register the license information, and then log in to Provisioning
Manager.
Figure 2-4).
Figure 2-4 Main Window of Provisioning Manager
2-3 Registering and Viewing License Information
In the About - Provisioning Manager window, you can register or view license information. To register or view
the license information for Provisioning Manager:
1. Click the License button in the Login dialog box. The Provisioning Manager Version Information dialog
box is displayed (see
2. View or register the license information. You can view the version, license type, license management
number corresponding to the license key, and licensed capacity. The license type displays one of the
following: Permanent, Temporary, Emergency, Unregistered.
IMPORTANT: When a temporary license is used, the license management number and license
capacity that correspond to the license key are not displayed.
3. Configure the license information.
To enter the license key, select the License Key radio button, and enter the license key.
To use a license file, select the License File radio button, and use the Browse button to choose a license
file.
4. To confirm the license information configured in step 3, click the Save button. A message stating that the
license has been registered is displayed.
5. Click the Close button. The Login dialog box is displayed on the screen.
Figure 2-5).
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