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user guide hp OpenViewstorage provisionerProduct Version: 1.1Second Edition (May, 2003)Part Number: J4783-90004This document describes how to use

Contents8 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide68 HBA Port World Wide Name . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisioning Storage98 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with Hosts and Host GroupsCustomers run applications on hosts (servers). Each ho

Provisioning Storage99OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating a Host Group (Optional)To create a host group:1. In the Provisioning tab, click

Provisioning Storage100 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting a Host GroupTo delete a host group:Note: Before deleting a host group, you mu

Provisioning Storage101OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideThe host is highlighted in a dark color. If the selected host is connected through a pat

Provisioning Storage102 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 58: Create Host window4. Enter a host name and select the operating system.5. C

Provisioning Storage103OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 59: Create Host window – Host Groups6. Select a host group from the Host Groups

Provisioning Storage104 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideModifying HostsTo modify an existing host:Note: The Operating System field is disabled

Provisioning Storage105OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 60: Delete host confirmation3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion or No to cancel

Provisioning Storage106 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with PathsA Path defines a connection from a host to a storage utility. With St

Provisioning Storage107OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing Path InformationTo view path information:In the Provisioning tab, select a path

Contents9OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide106 Systems resources in use by another . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisioning Storage108 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 61: Create Path window3. Enter the path name and click Next.

Provisioning Storage109OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 62: Create Path – storage utility4. Select the storage utility to associate with

Provisioning Storage110 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 63: Create Path – HBA entryNote: Storage Provisioner does not validate World W

Provisioning Storage111OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating Paths for HSV110 Storage SystemsTo create a path:1. In the Provisioning tab, se

Provisioning Storage112 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 66: Create Path – select storage utility4. Select the storage utility to associ

Provisioning Storage113OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide6.Figure 67: Create Paths – Host Ports 7. Enter the WWNs.Note: Storage Provisioner doe

Provisioning Storage114 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWhen you click OK, the WWN displays in the Ports list.Figure 69: Create Path – Host Po

Provisioning Storage115OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide The selected storage utility must support the host OSes. That is, if you select a stor

Provisioning Storage116 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 71: Delete Path confirmation3. Click Yes to confirm the deletion or No to cance

Provisioning Storage117OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with Volume Groups and VolumesVolumes are the collection of storage blocks on a

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Provisioning Storage118 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating Volume Groups (Optional)To create a volume group:1. In the Provisioning tab, c

Provisioning Storage119OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide4. Click Finish to complete the modifications or Cancel to stop.When you click Finish, t

Provisioning Storage120 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideVolume ViewsAs a storage provider, you can display volume information using the Storage

Provisioning Storage121OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Read Cache – Valid values are Yes or No. Read Ahead Cache – Valid values are Yes or N

Provisioning Storage122 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 73: Path selection2. Click Volume.A window opens to step you through the proces

Provisioning Storage123OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide3. Enter the volume name, a short description, and select the Service Level and Size. T

Provisioning Storage124 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideNote: Remember, groups are not required, but they do provide you with a method of orga

Provisioning Storage125OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting VolumesTo delete a Volume:1. In the Provisioning tab, select a volume listed in

Provisioning Storage126 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAccessing VolumesTo access a volume for allocation:Note: Before a storage customer can

Provisioning Storage127OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide HSG-based storage systems: The connection table is edited to remove any connection tab

11OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guideabout this guideAbout this GuideAbout this GuideAbout This GuideThis user’s guide provides information to hel

Provisioning Storage128 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide

129OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide5Maintaining Storage ProvisionerThis chapter provides instructions on backing up your provisioning data usin

Maintaining Storage Provisioner130 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewMaintenance of Storage Provisioner includes saving your provisioning

Maintaining Storage Provisioner131OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideBacking Up Configuration DataThe Admin tab allows you to save your provisioni

Maintaining Storage Provisioner132 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 83: Select Location window3. Click Save to save the file or Cancel t

Maintaining Storage Provisioner133OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 85: Download confirmation5. Click OK to acknowledge the download.

Maintaining Storage Provisioner134 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideRestoring Configuration DataThe Restore button provides a method for taking

Maintaining Storage Provisioner135OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide3. Select the Restore configuration data option and click Restore.4. Click OK

Maintaining Storage Provisioner136 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideUninstalling Storage ProvisionerIf you experience problems with Storage Prov

Maintaining Storage Provisioner137OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWhen the un-install finishes, the following message displays:Un-install ends.

About this Guide12 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewThis section covers the following topics: Intended Audience Related DocumentationI

Maintaining Storage Provisioner138 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideReinstalling Storage ProvisionerTo reinstall Storage Provisioner, first you

139OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide6Troubleshooting This chapter provides a partial list of possible warning, informational, and error messages

Troubleshooting140 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewStorage Provisioner warning messages, informational messages, and error messages are

Troubleshooting141OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideBrowser IssuesYou may experience some browser problems with different versions of Microsoft I

Troubleshooting142 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide2. Double-click Display. The Display Properties window opens.3. Select the Settings tab.a. I

Troubleshooting143OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideStorage Provisioner opens correctly in a separate browser window, and it appears that everyth

Troubleshooting144 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideError TypesStorage Provisioner notifies you of errors by displaying messages in dialog boxes

Troubleshooting145OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideInformational MessagesThe following informational messages may display: Change Host Access t

Troubleshooting146 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideYou must specify a volume before you can change a host’s access to that volume. For more inf

Troubleshooting147OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDelete HostFigure 92: Delete Host messageWhen deleting a host, no paths can be connected to

About this GuideOpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide13Document ConventionsThe document conventions included in Table 1 apply in most cases.Symbols

Troubleshooting148 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDiscoverFigure 95: Discover storage systems messageThis message shows the number of storage

Troubleshooting149OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWhen you click OK, this dialog box closes and returns you to the Utilities tab. For more info

Troubleshooting150 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDuring an attempt to migrate an unmanaged volume into Storage Provisioner, this message appe

Troubleshooting151OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideRemove Storage System from ManagementFigure 101: Volumes still assigned errorA storage syste

Troubleshooting152 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideError MessagesThe following error messages may display: Login Error. Server Communication

Troubleshooting153OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideLook Up ErrorFigure 104: Verification errorWhen modifying a storage system, Storage Provisio

Troubleshooting154 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideSystem Resources LockedFigure 106: Systems resources in use by anotherIf multiple users are

Troubleshooting155OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWarning MessagesThe following warning messages may display: Warning (General). Restore Data

Troubleshooting156 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout the Events TabThe Events tab displays information about activities for customers, stor

Troubleshooting157OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideYour selection is highlighted, and details about the event display in the lower portion of th

About this Guide14 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideSymbols on EquipmentThe following equipment symbols may be found on hardware for which this

Troubleshooting158 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 112: Events log – delete entry2. Click Delete on the toolbar.A window opens to confi

Troubleshooting159OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout the Diagnostic LogsThe Diagnostic log files display two types of information: Messages

Troubleshooting160 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide.Figure 115: Diagnostic message example3. Click Export to save the log file, or Close to re

161OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideglossaryGlossaryGlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not

Glossary162 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideLUNLogical Unit Number. A LUN is also referred to as a volume or Vdisk. See Volume.managed storage

Glossary163OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guidestorage systemStorage array using HSG80 or HSV110 controllers.storage utilityA set of storage system

Glossary164 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide

165OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideindexIndexIndexAaboutcurrent usage reports 84diagnostic log 159events tab 156exporting data 87host groups 98

Index166 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guideoverview 63viewing 64Ddatabacking up configuration data 131restoring configuration data 134deletea sto

IndexOpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide 167Iinformational messages 145invalid configuration 149Jjava.policy, modifying 88Llaunching storage provi

About this GuideOpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide15Any product or assembly marked with these symbols indicates that the component exceeds the re

Index168 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guidereportingabout billing history 86current usage 84exporting a report 89overview 83using 83viewing billi

IndexOpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide 169usingevents tab 156service levels tab 77the provisioning tab 96usage reports 83using storage provision

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About this Guide16 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideRack StabilityRack stability protects personnel and equipment.WARNING: To reduce the risk o

About this GuideOpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide17Getting HelpIf you have a question after reading this guide, contact an HP authorized service

©Copyright 2002-2003 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, incl

About this Guide18 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideHP Authorized ResellerFor the name of your nearest HP authorized reseller: In the United St

19OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide1Introducing Storage ProvisionerWelcome to the HP OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide. This manual provid

Introducing Storage Provisioner20 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewStorage Provisioner enables storage providers to manage storage utili

Introducing Storage Provisioner21OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout Storage ProvisionerProvisioning storage is the process that allocates st

Introducing Storage Provisioner22 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Service Levels – Storage attributes that define the level of requirements f

Introducing Storage Provisioner23OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideProvisioning FrameworkThe Storage Provisioner environment consists of a Storag

Introducing Storage Provisioner24 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideStorage Provisioner divides provisioning into three areas: Storage Utilities,

Introducing Storage Provisioner25OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideStorage Utility High-Availability ConfigurationsStorage Provisioner supports t

Introducing Storage Provisioner26 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideService LevelsService levels allow storage providers to define storage attrib

27OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide2Getting Started with Storage ProvisionerThis chapter provides instructions for using the graphical user inte

1OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuidecontentsContentsAbout This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner28 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout the User Interface The Storage Provisioner user interface cons

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner29OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWhen you click a link, information about the selected resource displa

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner30 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideThe Storage Utilities tab contains Navigation panes for managing how

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner31OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 7: Example of highlighted itemsThe advantage in this example

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner32 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout Interface RelationshipsThe following table shows which relatio

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner33OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWhen you select a tab and an item from the Navigation pane, a customi

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner34 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideNavigation PaneThe Navigation pane is located below the toolbar and

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner35OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 10: Help navigation paneContent PaneWhen you select a topic i

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner36 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 11: Help content paneContent PaneNavigation Pane

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner37OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideGetting Started with the Quick TourAfter you install and start Storag

Contents2 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout Interface Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner38 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideNotify Your Customers and Back Up the Configuration Data1. Let your

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner39OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideStarting Storage ProvisionerStorage providers start Storage Provision

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner40 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide3. Click the Tools icon.The Management Appliance Tools page opens.Fi

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner41OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideStorage Provisioner opens in a new browser window.Figure 14: Storage

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner42 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guideb. The Storage Provisioner designated port number is 7777. The login

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner43OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 16: Tools page5. Click storage provisioner. If prompted, acce

Getting Started with Storage Provisioner44 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideNote: The storage provider creates the username and password. Provi

45OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide3Using Storage ProvisionerThis chapter includes the tasks that Storage Provisioner performs to help you manag

Using Storage Provisioner46 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewStorage Provisioner provides storage providers with the tools to manage sto

Using Storage Provisioner47OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with Storage UtilitiesStorage Provisioner manages storage systems by groupin

Contents3OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting Customers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Storage Provisioner48 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout UtilitiesStorage Provisioner allows you to create and manage storage utilitie

Using Storage Provisioner49OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 19: Create Storage Utility window2. Enter a Utility Name and select the Stor

Using Storage Provisioner50 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 20: Create Storage Utility4. Select the Host OS for this utility. Storage

Using Storage Provisioner51OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Regardless of the host operating system, Storage Provisioner supports 256 hosts pe

Using Storage Provisioner52 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide3. Select Yes at the bottom of the confirmation window.The storage utility is remov

Using Storage Provisioner53OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideYour storage system is highlighted and the Content pane changes to display details a

Using Storage Provisioner54 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 22: Discover window3. Click Discover in the confirmation window to launch d

Using Storage Provisioner55OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 24: Discover resultsDiscovering a Single Storage SystemYou can select a stor

Using Storage Provisioner56 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 25: Discover action confirmation3. Click the option to discover the single

Using Storage Provisioner57OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guidethe problem. First, you should move the storage system to the Unmanaged Storage Syst

Contents4 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating a Host Group (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Storage Provisioner58 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideA window opens to step you through the process to modify the selected system’s info

Using Storage Provisioner59OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting Storage SystemsTo delete a storage system:1. In the Storage Utilities tab,

Using Storage Provisioner60 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideReplacing a Storage SystemWhen you need to replace one of your storage system contr

Using Storage Provisioner61OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 29: Remove Storage System confirmation— Select the last option to replace th

Using Storage Provisioner62 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Modify customer group information.L Delete a customer group.Viewing Customer Gro

Using Storage Provisioner63OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting Customer GroupsTo delete a customer group:1. In the Storage Utilities tab,

Using Storage Provisioner64 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing CustomersTo view customer information:1. In the Storage Utilities tab, sele

Using Storage Provisioner65OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating CustomersTo create a customer:1. In the Storage Utilities tab, click Custom

Using Storage Provisioner66 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 32: Create Customer – group name3. Select the appropriate customer group fr

Using Storage Provisioner67OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideA second window opens for you to make changes to the group of your selected customer

Contents5OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideUninstalling Storage Provisioner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Storage Provisioner68 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideAbout Customer VolumesVolumes are a collection of raw storage blocks that contain d

Using Storage Provisioner69OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Writeback Cache – Valid values are Yes or No. Max Cached Transfer – Maximum size

Using Storage Provisioner70 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 35: Add volume to management window3. Enter the requested information. Cus

Using Storage Provisioner71OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideModifying Customer VolumesTo modify customer volume information:1. In the Storage Ut

Using Storage Provisioner72 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide4. Click Finish to complete the action or Cancel to stop the action.When you click

Using Storage Provisioner73OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing QuotasTo view quota information:1. Select the Storage Utilities tab.2. Hold

Using Storage Provisioner74 OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide Volumes Available – Number of volumes available in the storage utility. Volumes

Using Storage Provisioner75OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 38: Storage Utility Access window4. Select one of the options. Deny access –

Using Storage Provisioner76 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 39: Storage Utility Access window7. Specify the number of allocated paths (

Using Storage Provisioner77OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with Service LevelsService levels provide a way to name a group of storage a

Contents6 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWarning (General). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Storage Provisioner78 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing Service LevelsWhen you first select the Service Level tab, the Navigation a

Using Storage Provisioner79OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideCreating Service LevelsTo create a service level:1. In the Service Levels tab, click

Using Storage Provisioner80 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 42: Create Service Level window4. Enter the options for this service level.

Using Storage Provisioner81OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 43: Modify Service Level window3. Make the appropriate changes to the Name,

Using Storage Provisioner82 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideDeleting Service LevelsTo delete a service level:Note: Before you delete a service

Using Storage Provisioner83OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideWorking with Reporting ToolsThe Usage Reports tab contains information about activit

Using Storage Provisioner84 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 45: Usage Reports tab2. From the list, select a report to view:Current Usag

Using Storage Provisioner85OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing Volumes ReportTo view the Current Volume Usage report:1. Select the Usage Re

Using Storage Provisioner86 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 47: Quota ReportThe Quotas report contains the following information: Cust

Using Storage Provisioner87OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideThe Billing History Report displays.Figure 48: Billing History ReportThe Billing Hi

Contents7OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide30 Delete customer confirmation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Using Storage Provisioner88 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideModifying the java.policyNote: Modifying your java.policy file is also described i

Using Storage Provisioner89OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideExporting ReportsTo export a report:1. Select the Usage Reports tab or the Admin tab

Using Storage Provisioner90 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideThe report information is saved with the specified file name in the specified folde

Using Storage Provisioner91OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 51: Report examplePrinting DataTo print the report file:1. Access your sprea

Using Storage Provisioner92 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 52: Text Import Wizard – step 13. Select the Delimited option in the Choose

Using Storage Provisioner93OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 53: Text Import Wizard – step 25. Click the Comma option field in the Delimi

Using Storage Provisioner94 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideFigure 54: Text Import Wizard – step 37. Click the General option in the Column da

95OpenView Storage Provisioner User Guide4Provisioning StorageThis chapter includes the tasks that Storage Provisioner performs to help you manage you

Provisioning Storage96 OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideOverviewStorage Provisioner provides a complete storage management solution for storage

Provisioning Storage97OpenView Storage Provisioner User GuideViewing a Customer’s EnvironmentTo help you understand your customer needs, Storage Provi