HP StorageWorks 9030 Virtual Library System Manuale Utente

HP 9000 Virtual Library System User GuideFor VLS Firmware 6.1.0AbstractThis document describes the HP VLS9000–series systems to facilitate their insta

Removing a VLS Node from the Rack...216Removing the VLS Node Access Pan

NOTE: Entering “http://<fully qualified name>” instead of the above URLautomatically redirects you to the secure “https://<fully qualified na

3. Select View certificates. A Certificate window opens.4. Select Install Certificate... to launch the Certificate Wizard.5. Select Next.6. Make sure

A secure shell or serial session provides the following:• Setting the VLS network settings• Configuration and management of VLS virtual devices (libra

VLS Critical Diagnostics ServicesVLS Critical Diagnostics Services is a mini HTTP service built into VLS to provide the status anddetails of the hardw

After completion, the ticket is listed under Available Tickets; click Download to download theticket or Delete to delete it.• Start Web ConsoleEnter t

9 ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure and manage the VLS network settings, user preferences,Fibre Channel host ports (optional), virt

Figure 8 VLS discovery utility — main window3. To visually identify a device listed, select the device from the list and click Beacon. This willillumi

2. To see the current configuration settings, at the prompt enter:showConfig3. Set each desired configuration value by entering:setConfigValue <-ta

4. Current network configuration, NTP settings, and time zone settings are displayed. Modifythese as needed (Figure 9 (page 108)).Figure 9 Set Network

10. Enter the warranty serial number in the Warranty Serial Number dialog box. This is displayedon the Identity tab and is saved and restored as part

VLS9200 Disk Array Enclosure...248Fibre Channel Switch 4/1

Enabling and Disabling OversubscriptionTo enable oversubscription:In Command View VLS:1. Select the System tab.2. Select Chassis in the navigation tre

Reclaiming Storage SpaceThe Reclaim Space task appears on the Chassis status screen when the storage capacity consumedreaches the user-defined thresho

Operating System LUN Requirements and RestrictionsMost operating systems require that each VLS Fibre Channel host port connected to the SAN hasa virtu

Setting the Default LUN MappingYou can set a global default to disable or enable LUN mapping. The setting you choose will applyto every new host that

5. Select a library from the Choose a Library list to view its mapped devices.The window refreshes to show the appropriate list.6. Use the View By lis

NOTE: After you map or unmap the virtual devices, the VLS automatically reassigns a logicalunit number (LUN) to each virtual library and tape drive cr

Dual Port Virtual DevicesWhen creating a library robot LUN or tape drive LUNs, you can present the virtual devices to apair of host ports rather than

Figure 11 Create Virtual Library Wizard window (2 of 12)7. Change the library name if you prefer. You can use letters, numbers, and underscores (nobla

Editing a Virtual LibraryTo edit the slots and drives of a virtual library, from Command View VLS:1. Click the System tab.2. Expand Chassis in the nav

8. Choose one of the following options:• To perform LUN mapping for the virtual tape drive, click Map LUNs and proceed to “LUNMapping” (page 112) for

1 IntroductionThe HP Virtual Library System (VLS) family consists of RAID disk-based SAN backup devices thatemulate physical tape libraries, allowing

NOTE: NetBackup has total barcode limit of eight characters. HP Data Protector has a totalbarcode limit of 16 characters. Check your user guide for ot

NOTE: You cannot destroy a library that is currently being accessed by a backup application.When a virtual library is destroyed, all the tape drives a

10 ManagementThis section details the VLS management procedures such as changing the account passwords,managing high availability, and saving configur

LUN Path FailoverLUN path failover allows the VLS to automatically reroute data traffic usually assigned to one(preferred) path to another (secondary)

When a failure occurs, repair the failure. In most cases, the system will automatically recognizethat the repair is complete and restore the path or p

• Reconstructing — The virtual disk is being reconstructed.• Verifying — The virtual disk is being verified.• VDisk Scrubbing — The virtual disk is be

1. Navigate to the Manage Virtual Disks screen (see “Managing Disk Arrays” (page 124)).2. Select Update Firmware from the task bar.3. Select the disks

3. Select the RAID Mode.• Default – No Hot-spare: the system uses a 10+2 configuration where ten disks are partof the available virtual disks and two

2. Select Cartridges in the navigation tree.The Cartridge Details window opens.3. Select the number of cartridges to display from the Cartridges per P

• Moving a source cartridge from its existing library to a different library or to the firesafe resultsin the target cartridge disappearing from the e

VLS9000 system scalability considerations:• Two Fibre Channel ports (one Fibre Channel port on each Fibre Channel switch) are requiredfor each VLS nod

1. On the Cartridge Details screen, select all the cartridges that you want to delete and erase.2. If you have installed a Secure Erasure license, sel

To add or delete a barcode template, from Command View VLS:1. Click the System tab.2. Select Cartridges in the navigation tree.3. Click Add/Remove Bar

• After adding a virtual tape drive and the default LUN number assigned to it is not consecutivewith the other virtual tape drives in the same library

Saving Configuration SettingsNOTE: The VLS firmware ensures a persistent VLS serial number and Fibre Channel port WWPNs,so that in the event of any ha

11 MonitoringThis section describes the various tools you can use to monitor the status of the VLS hardware andvirtual devices (libraries and tape dri

Figure 14 Device status icon in the status bannerA device status icon can be one of four states:Unknown—A component's operating condition is unkn

A notification alert can be one of four states:Unknown—The operating condition of the component or component part is unknown. ContactHP Technical Supp

Edit the Email SettingsEmail notification is sent to the persons you include on the email distribution list in the email settings.You specify the emai

6. To test an email address entry, click Test Email.If the test message is not received at the email address, check the email server settings.SNMP Not

6. Test the system using the new community strings to ensure your changes were applied.SMI-S SupportSMI-S support allows applications attached to the

2 Hardware InstallationThis section details the steps to install the VLS hardware from installation preparation to final cabling.Minimum Hardware Requ

The Capacity Manager screens are designed to provide quick information for monitoring anddiagnostic purposes. The overall data reduction (compression

Table 14 System Capacity TableTotal physical storage capacity purchased and installedon the system. This is the sum of all LUN capacity in thepool, mi

Table 15 Storage Pool Capacity Table (continued)The space required for system overhead and metadata.Storage Pool 1 or the FireSafe can have more space

Table 16 Storage Pool Capacity Table (continued)reserved than other storage pools due to Deduplicationmetadata that can be up to 2 TB.The physical sto

Figure 21 Library Capacity ScreenThe Library Capacity table lists the following capacity values:Table 18 Library Capacity TableTotal storage capacity

• On the information screen, click the Barcode name field link.The Cartridge Capacity screen displays capacity information for this cartridge and a gr

The Libraries screen displays the list of libraries and FireSafe capacity utilization in your VLS.Figure 23 Libraries ScreenThe Libraries Capacity tab

Table 23 Cartridges Capacity TableThe barcode of the cartridges in the library. The barcodename is a link to display the capacity information aboutthe

3. Using the >> button, move the devices of interest into the Selected Devices box. These are thedevices that will display in the report. You ca

Show the performance of:• All Nodes• Pre-defined ViewsSelect one of the views from the list. You can create these views on the Configuration tab.• Mos

• Use conductive field service tools.• Use a portable field service kit with a folding static-dissipating work mat.If you do not have any of the sugge

DataItemTime stamp8Ignore this field9SAN HealthThe SAN Health tab displays information on the number and types of errors encountered on theSAN. See (p

Figure 26 SAN Health tabLogical CapacityThis tab displays different views of the current logical capacity usage for an individual library orthe entire

you show four days of data the graphs show one data point for every four-hour period. Usethe Advanced Setting list to indicate which data point out of

Using the Workload Assessment TemplatesDeleting a workload assessment template:1. Select the template from the template summary screen.2. Select Delet

3. Select Update Graphs. The graphs update to reflect the data options you chose.Deduplication Job HistoryThis tab displays the count of both active a

ISV~<virtual cartridge barcode>~<virtual library serial number>~<virtual library slotnumber>See the HP VLS Solutions Guide for impor

• Number of Concurrent Jobs — the number of read or write operations (called streams)running at the same time. The larger the number, the more the sto

3. If you want to choose which nodes will be tested, follow the steps below. Otherwise, allavailable nodes are selected by default.a. Click the Select

2. Select the Background Job tab.This tab displays information for all previous and current Background jobs. The Storage Pool,Number of Concurrent Job

The log monitor table displays:• Time — the date and time the decompression error was logged in the system log.• SDev Number — the Set Device number l

Rack RequirementsHP supports the HP System E racks and the HP 10000 Series racks for use with VLS systems. Otherracks might also be suitable, but have

• Offset• Length• UUID• IP address• Enclosure number• Range of suggested disk numbers within the enclosure• Part number of the faulty driveJobs are on

4. On the task bar, select Clear Compression Faults.The screen refreshes and the correct status is displayed. (If the status does not change, it wasal

7. Right-click Download.8. Select Save Target As.The name of a zip file is displayed in the File name box. Do not change the generated filename.9. Cli

12 CLI Command SetThis section describes the VLS command-line interface (CLI) command set. The CLI command allowsyou to remotely configure, manage, an

Output CommandsUse the CLI commands in CLI output commands to control the output and display help informationfor the CLI commands.Table 25 CLI Output

Table 26 CLI Network Settings Configuration Commands (continued)DescriptionCommandDisplays the day, date, time, time zone, and year (such as Mon March

Table 27 CLI Configuration Commands (continued)Usage1CommandReturns whether the oversubscription feature is enabled or disabled and the capacityremain

Table 27 CLI Configuration Commands (continued)Usage1Command-p <s> - Product (DLT7000, SDLT320, ...) (required)-pm <n> - FC port to which

Table 27 CLI Configuration Commands (continued)Usage1CommandReturns a list of available cartridge emulation types. Displays each cartridge emulation&a

Table 27 CLI Configuration Commands (continued)Usage1CommandDeletes the specified cartridge and its user data from the VLS. Where the options are:-a &

DescriptionItemVLS badge (1)38 Gb FC transceivers (2)4Power cords (2)5LTU (1 for 10 TB, 2 for 20 TB)6Printed VLS array installation poster (1)7Etherne

Table 27 CLI Configuration Commands (continued)Usage1CommandLists the current host access mode for all enabled hosts in the system.listAccessModeSets

Table 28 CLI Management Commands (continued)Usage1Command-y <n> - Cartridge emulation type (2, 3, ...) (required)-h - Displays command usage inf

Table 29 CLI Monitoring Commands (continued)Usage1CommandReturns all the notification alert messages that occurred starting with the specified date.Wh

Table 29 CLI Monitoring Commands (continued)Usage1Command-h - Displays command usage information (optional)Returns the SNMP management console configu

13 Component IdentificationThis section provides illustrations and descriptions of the node, disk array enclosure, Fibre Channel(FC) switch, and Ether

StatusDescriptionItemOff = Power cord is not attached, power supplyfailure has occurred, no power supplies are installed,facility power is not availab

DescriptionItemQuad port FC card, host port, port 14Power supply 25Power supply 16NIC 2, on primary node connects to port 1 of switch 2810-24G7NIC 1,

StatusDescriptionItemOff = No activity exists.Green = Link exists.10/100/1000 NIC 2 link LED9Off = No link exists.Blue = Identification is activated.U

DescriptionItemPower supply connector 214Internal USB connector15System battery16PCI riser board connector 217PCI riser board connector 118Accessing t

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = Protection enabledOnline spare memory LED1Flashing amber = Memory configuration errorAmber = Memory failure occurredOff =

VLS9200 Node Shipping CartonDescriptionItemVLS9200 node (1)11U rack mounting hardware kit (1) and documentation2Loopback plugs for FC ports (2)38 Gb F

StatusInternal health LEDcolorHP Systems InsightDisplay LED and colorOne or more of the following conditions may exist:RedPPM failure, slot X(amber)•

Hard Drive LED CombinationsInterpretationFault/UID LED(amber/blue)Online/activity LED(green)The drive has failed, or a predictive failure alert has be

VLS9200 Node Components, LEDs, and ButtonsThis section identifies and describes the front and rear panel components, LEDs, and buttons ofthe VLS nodes

StatusDescriptionItemOff = System health is normal (when in standbymode).Green = System is on.Power On/Standby button and system power LED3Amber = Sys

1(PCIe2 = Gen2 signaling rate, x8 = physical connector link width, (8, 4, 2, 1) = negotiable link widths)Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionI

System Board ComponentsDescriptionItemNMI jumper1System maintenance switch210 Gb sideband connector3SATA DVD-ROM drive connector4SAS cache module conn

DescriptionItemPCI power connector24TPM connector25PCIe riser board connectors (2)26Accessing the HP System Insight DisplayYou access the HP System In

NOTE: The HP Systems Insight Display LEDs represent the system board layout.HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED CombinationsWhen t

IMPORTANT: If more than one DIMM slot LED is illuminated, further troubleshooting is required.Test each bank of DIMMs by removing all other DIMMs. Iso

Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemBlue = Identification is activated.UID button/LED1Flashing blue = System is being remotely managed.Of

DescriptionItemPrinted VLS node installation poster (1)7Ethernet cables (2) and Fibre Channel cables (2), not shown (shipped separately)VLS9000 40-por

Rear Panel ComponentsDescriptionItemPCI slot 51PCI slot 62PCI slot 43PCI slot 24PCI slot 35PCI slot 16Power supply 27Power supply 18USB connectors (2)

Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemGreen = NormalPower supply LED1Off = System is off or power supply has failedBlue = Identification is

Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemDual-function momentary switch. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place theswitch in maintenan

Heartbeat LED Blink PatternsThe Heartbeat LED indicates the operational status of the switch. When the POST completes withno errors, the Heartbeat LED

Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemDual-function momentary switch. Its purpose is to reset the switch or to place theswitch in maintenan

Rear Panel ComponentsDescriptionItemPower supply 01Power supply 12Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsStatusDescriptionItemGreen = Power supply is receiving AC

DescriptionItemFibre Channel ports3XPAK transponder ports (not in use)4Front Panel LEDs and ButtonsThis section provides images and descriptions of th

StatusDescriptionItemOff = One of these conditions exist:• The port connection is broken.• An error occurred that disabled the port.Green = data is pa

StatusDescriptionItemOrange = On briefly after the switch is powered on or reset, at the beginning ofswitch self test. If this LED is on for a prolong

1The blinking behavior is an on/off cycle once every 1.6 seconds, approximately.Ethernet Switch 2810–24G Components, LEDs, and ButtonsThis section pro

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VLS Assembly OverviewHP recommends you install the VLS9000 and VLS9200 components in the following order:1. Install base and capacity disk array enclo

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = The switch is receiving power.Power LED5Off = The switch is not receiving power.Green = An HP ProCurve EPS/RPS unit is co

StatusDescriptionItem• If the Full Duplex (FDx) indicator LED is lit, the port LEDs light for those ports thatare operating in full duplex mode.• If t

StatusDescriptionItemOff = The switch is not operating correctly or is not receiving power.Orange = The switch has encountered a fatal hardware failur

StatusDescriptionItemSpd = Indicates that the port LEDs are displaying the connection speed at whicheach port is operating. If the port LED is off, th

StatusDescriptionItemUsed to reset the switch while it is turned on. This action clears any temporary errorconditions that may have occurred and execu

DescriptionItemDrives 6, 7, and 83Drives 9, 10, and 114Front Panel LEDsStatusDescriptionItemA hex LED shows the enclosure ID, which enables you to cor

Rear Panel ComponentsBase Disk Array EnclosureDescriptionItemPower module 01RAID controller 02RAID controller 13Fibre Channel port 04Fibre Channel por

DescriptionItemSAS port 1, output port6Power module 17Rear Panel LEDs and ButtonsBase Disk Array EnclosureStatusDescriptionItemToggle, where O is Off.

StatusDescriptionItemBlinking green = At least one FC port has I/O activity.Fibre Channel portactivity LED11Off = The FC ports have no I/O activity.Gr

1Some power supply models do not have a power switch. In this case, power down the enclosure by unplugging thepower cords from the enclosure.VLS9200 D

1. Determine the number of PDUs to install.• The number of PDUs you install is based on the number of arrays to install.• Install up to four arrays in

StatusDescriptionItemFluttering green = There is hard drive activity, or the array is running a backgroundparity check of the data in the RAID set.Off

Capacity EnclosureDescriptionItemPower module 01Expansion controller 02Expansion controller 13SAS port 0, input port4Service port (for service only)5S

StatusDescriptionItemGreen = The data transfer rate is 4 Gbps.FC link speed (S) LED5Off = The data transfer rate is 2 Gbps.Blinking white = RAID contr

StatusDescriptionItemYellow = DC output voltage is out of range or a fan is operating below the minimumrequired RPM.DC-Fan Fault/ ServiceRequired LED3

14 Component ReplacementThis section provides detailed instructions for replacing customer-replaceable VLS components. SeeCustomer Self Repair for det

Warnings and CautionsBefore removing the node access panel, be sure that you understand the following warnings andcautions.WARNING! To reduce the risk

Removing a VLS Node from the RackTo remove the node from a rack:1. Power off the node. See Powering Off the System.2. Disconnect the cabling.3. Extend

2. Pull the hard drive (3) out of the node by the latch handle (2).Figure 27 Removing a Node Hard DriveTo replace the component, pull out the latch ha

DVD-CD DriveCAUTION: To prevent improper cooling and thermal damage, do not operate the node unlessall bays are populated with either a component or a

2. Press the power supply release lever (1), and then pull the power supply from the node.To replace the component:WARNING! To reduce the risk of elec

Figure 1 PDU and PDM locationsInstalling the Disk Array Enclosures into a RackThis section describes how to install the disk array enclosures into a r

Fan ModuleCAUTION: Do not operate the node for long periods without the access panel. Operating thenode without the access panel results in improper a

5. To remove fan module 2 or 3:a. Remove the power supply air baffle.b. Remove fan module 2 or 3.To replace the component, reverse the removal procedu

NOTE: FBDIMMs do not seat fully if turned the wrong way.When replacing a FBDIMM, align the FBDIMM with the slot and insert the FBDIMM firmly (1),press

a. On the primary node, connect to the serial port or use the keyboard and mouse ports toconnect to a console.b. Power on the primary node.After sever

4. Disconnect all power cords from the node.5. From the back of the node, make a note of all cable connections then disconnect the cables.6. Remove th

12. Power on the new switch.Fibre Channel Transceiver ReplacementTo replace a Fibre Channel transceiver1. Power off the system. See Powering Off the S

2. Pull the drive out of the disk array by its latch handle about 3 cm (1 inch) so that it isdisconnected from the backplane connector.CAUTION: A driv

4. Rotate the latch downward to about 45 degrees, supplying leverage to disconnect the powermodule from the internal connector.5. Use the latch to pul

IMPORTANT: RAID controllers should only be replaced while the array is powered up to ensurethat the array will copy configuration data from the surviv

7. Press the latches upward until they are flush with the top edge of the controller, then turn thethumbscrew on each latch clockwise until they are f

7. On the rear vertical posts, starting at the same rack positions as in the front, install a cage nutin the middle hole of each position for each 2U

15 Disaster RecoveryThis section details the VLS disaster recovery procedures. It includes recovering from operatingsystem failures, disk array failur

Manually Restoring the SystemAfter re-installing the operating system, the warm failover feature restores the licenses andconfiguration settings. Howe

8. Click Next Step. A message displays indicating that the file was uploaded successfully.9. Click Next to start loading the configuration file.After

3. Install the operating system on the new hard drives and restore the VLS. See Recovering fromOperating System Failure.Recovering from a Primary Node

4. Record the backend Fibre Channel WWPN from the console and configure them for theautomigration tape libraries.The Fibre Channel host port WWPNs on

• Cartridges configured• Automigration configuration• Host LUN mapping configuration7. Power up all secondary nodes. The boot up can take 10 to 20 min

16 Support and Other ResourcesRelated InformationDocumentsHP provides the following documentation to support this product:• HP Virtual Library System

Table 30 Document Conventions (continued)ElementConventionMonospace text• File and directory names• System output• Code• Commands, their arguments, a

Rack StabilityRack stability protects personnel and equipment.WARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury or damage to equipment:• Extend leveling

After subscribing, locate your products by selecting Business support and then Storage underProduct Category.Customer Self RepairHP customer self repa

1. Locate the front and rear rail pieces and screws from the rack mounting hardware kit contents.NOTE: The front rail piece has three long, beveled sl

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A TroubleshootingThis appendix lists iLO troubleshooting features, and also describes some common issues you mayencounter while configuring or using t

SolutionPossible causesSymptomvirtual devices the host can see, suchthat the virtual device LUN numbersinclude a LUN0 and no gaps in theLUN numbering.

SolutionPossible causesSymptomThis is normal and will not causeproblems.Real autoloader libraries do notsupport barcodes.Netbackup does not display th

SolutionPossible causesSymptom4. Check Increase performanceby disabling support forMicrosoft Backup Utility.5. Repeat this procedure for eachserver vi

Deduplication IssuesSolutionPossible causesSymptomConsider using cartridges that aresmaller than the sum of your dailyThe VLS does not free up storage

B SpecificationsThis section provides the basic VLS node, Fibre Channel switch, Ethernet switch, and disk arrayenclosures specifications.For a complet

SpecificationItem12 GB L3CacheDDR3 RDIMMMemory typeDDR3Standard memoryUp to 192 GBMaximum memory18 DIMMMemory slotsStorageHot-plug SFF SATAStorage typ

VLS9000 Disk Array EnclosureSpecificationItem59.7 x 44.7 x 8.8 cm (23.5 x 17.6 x 3.5 in)DimensionsWeight• Controller enclosure (with drives): 33.6 kg

Fibre Channel Switch 4/10qSpecificationItem20 universal device ports, 4 stacking (ISL) ports (10 Gbps Fibre Channel,upgradeable to 20 Gbps)Fibre Chann

Mounting the Enclosures into the RackWARNING! The enclosure weighs 33.6 kg (74 lb) full. At least two people arerequired to lift, move, and install th

SpecificationItemTemperature• Operating: 41° to 104° F (5° to 40° C)• Non-operating: 4° to 158° F (20° to 70° C)Humidity• Operating: 10% to 90% non-co

SpecificationItemMedia type• Hot-pluggable, industry-standard SFPs (Small Form Pluggable) for4Gb ports• Hot-pluggable, industry-standard XPAK optics o

SpecificationItemAccess methods• In-band• Ethernet 10/100 BaseT with RJ45• RS-232 serial port with DB9Diagnostics• Power-up self-test of all functiona

SpecificationItem68 BTU/hrMaximum heat dissipation100-127 VAC/200-240 VACVoltage0.75 A /0.4 ACurrent20 WPower50/60 HzFrequencyEthernet Switch 2810–24G

SpecificationItem< 3.4 μs (FIFO 64-byte packets)1000 Mb Latency< 2.4 μs (FIFO 64-byte packets)10 Gbps Latencyup to 75.7 million pps (64-byte pac

C Regulatory InformationFor the purpose of regulatory compliance certifications and identification, this product has beenassigned a unique regulatory

GlossaryThis glossary defines terms used in this guide or related to this product and is not acomprehensive glossary of computer terms.AAcceleratedded

deduplication The process of eliminating duplicate data from the backups on a virtual cartridge to reduce theamount of disk space required.disk array

inputs/outputs persecondA performance measurement for a host-attached storage device or RAID controller.Llibrary A storage device that handles multipl

RAID1-level datastorageA RAID that consists of at least two drives that use mirroring (100 percent duplication of thestorage of data). There is no str

4. Tighten all four screws.5. Repeat this procedure to install up to two more capacity enclosure above the previous one.6. At the top of the capacity

Vvirtual tape A disk drive buffer that emulates one physical tape to the host system and appears to the hostbackup application as a physical tape. The

IndexSymbols20–port Fibre Channel Switchspecifications, 24940–port connectivity kitshipping carton contents, 19Aaccelerated deduplication see deduplic

systems without deduplication, 69summary, 80unloading, 130viewing details, 127, 168viewing in automigration source libraries, 61viewing the slot detai

connecting, 53import/export details, 68managing, 53status, 65status of all, 65unmanaging, 53DHCPdeselecting, 165selecting, 107, 164diagnostics see VLS

rear panel LEDs, 195Fibre Channel Switch 4/16qfront panel components, 193front panel LEDs, 194specifications, 250Fibre Channel Switch 8/24qrack mounti

Library Assessment Test, 72library policyediting, 64licensescapacity, 48deduplication, 48iLO 2 Advanced, 48installing, 48re-installing, 231replication

Ppasswordschanging, 122, 170default, 100forgot administrator password, 102Paused (cartridge status), 80PDUsinstalling, 20Pending, 80performance histor

installing license, 48secure erasure, 129secure shell sessionclosing, 102opening, 102Send notification if cartridge not migrated in, 57Send notificati

Initiate Tape Transport, 74Load Blank Media, 60Load Media for Overwrite, 60Load Media for Restore, 59Move Media, 69Non Deduplicated Copy, 75Rebuild Al

Table 1 Cabling the Base EnclosureConnects toDescriptionItemArray 1 base enclosure: connects to port 9 of Fibre Channel switch #1 (FC SW1)via FC cable

Installing the VLS Node into a RackNOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at theRackSolutions.com we

Cabling the NodeTable 3 Cabling the NodeConnects toDescriptionItemPrimary node: connects to port 0 of Fibre Channel switch #2 in rack 1 (FC SW2)via FC

Contents1 Introduction...12VLS9000 Components...

Installing the VLS High Performance Node into a RackNOTE: If you are installing the node into a telco rack, order the appropriate option kit at theRac

3. Connect one end of an Ethernet cable to NIC 1 on the primary node. Connect the other endto the external network.If your configuration contains one

Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges1. On the rack vertical posts, mark the holes (three on each front vertical post and two on eachrear vertical pos

Mounting Ethernet Switch 6600-24G into the Rack1. At rack position 39, from the back of the rack align the grooved ends of the switch rails withthe po

Cabling Ethernet SwitchesTable 4 Cabling Ethernet Switch #1 (SW1)Connects toDescriptionItemNIC 3 of primary node via Ethernet cablePort 11NIC 3 of sec

Table 5 Cabling Ethernet Switch #2 (SW2) (continued)Connects toDescriptionItemEthernet port of FC switch #2 (FC SW2) via Ethernet cablePort 2323Port 2

1. If the metal mounting brackets are not attached to the switch, attach them as follows:a. Align the brackets so that the four screw holes are agains

3. Secure Ethernet cables with a Velcro® tie to the right side of the rack.Installing the Fibre Channel Switches into a RackInstalling the switches in

5. From the front of the rack, secure the adjustable mounting flanges to the marked holes, usingscrews shipped with the rails.6. From the rear of the

Cabling Fibre Channel SwitchesTable 9 Cabling Fibre Channel Switch #1 (FC SW1)Connects toDescriptionItemFC Port 3 of primary node via FC cablePort 00F

3 Multi-node Setup...44Configuring the Primary Node 0...

NOTE: Fibre Channel switch #1 is on the bottom and switch #2 is on the top. If present, FibreChannel switch #3 is on the bottom and switch #4 is on th

15. A prompt asks if you want to log out. Enter y.The switch logs off, and the spanning tree is now reconfigured to include the new switch.16. Repeat

Applying ISL Kit LabelsLocate the labels supplied in the interswitch link kit contents.As you install each cable in the following sections, apply the

1. Locate the Ethernet cables included in the interswitch link kit contents.2. Connect the Ethernet cables from the switches in rack 1 to the switches

3 Multi-node SetupThis section explains how to configure the identities of each node after the nodes and othercomponents of the system are installed a

4 Storage ConfigurationThis section describes how to configure the storage pool policy and add or remove storage asneeded after the nodes have been co

4. Power on the enclosure. See Powering on VLS Arrays (page 91).5. Add the new disk array storage to the VLS using Command View VLS:a. Select the Syst

7. Click Finish.Viewing the Storage PoolTo view the storage pool information from Command View VLS:1. Select the System tab.2. Expand Storage Pools in

Adding New Arrays to the Storage PoolIf you add a new array or disk array enclosure and run the Discover Unconfigured Storage task(see “Adding VLS Cap

• Secure Erasure:When you delete a cartridge, this feature overwrites deleted cartridge data with a specificdata pattern so the data cannot be recover

Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot...70Ejecting Media from a Drive into

5 Automigration/ReplicationInstead of the preferred method of copying virtual media to physical media via the backupapplication, another option is to

• The destination library can only be used for copy operations.• Echo copy is a full tape copy, rather than an incremental change copy, so it can be a

Replication can be configured to operate in one of two modes:• Deduplication-enabled replication, known simply as replication — the virtual cartridge

Using automigration, you can share a single destination library across multiple virtual libraries(maximum of 20 drives on the physical libraries), or

1. Select the Automigration/Replication tab.The Summary for All Managed Destination Libraries screen displays.2. Select Manage LAN/WAN Replication Lib

2. From the task bar, select Unmanage Library.The Unmanage Destination Library screen displays, showing all managed libraries. If thereare no managed

of the mirror by using a Command View VLS Console and viewing the destination tapes inSlots in the expanded list under Destination Library.5. In order

NOTE: The sizing factor is crucial to creating the right size virtual tapes. Whendetermining the sizing factor of the virtual tapes, keep in mind the

LAN/WAN libraries:• Priority — the priority this echo copy pool takes over other copy pools during the backupwindow. This can be High, Medium, or Low.

NOTE: The tape is only created if a header exists and is legible by the system.Restoring from a SAN Physical CartridgeIf the destination tape is still

Rebooting the VLS System...95Powering Off the Sys

Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual CartridgeFrom Command View VLS:1. Click the Automigration/Replication tab.2. Under Destination Libraries in the navig

4. From the task bar, select Load Media for Overwrite to open the Load Media for Overwritescreen.5. From the drop-down box, select the copy pool you w

Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the FiresafeWhen a cartridge is ejected from the destination library, its matching virtual cartridge isautomatical

2. In the Copy Pool column, select any instance of the appropriate pool.The ECHO COPY POOL DETAILS screen displays.3. Select Delete in the taskbar.4.

4. On the Summary for Copy Pools screen, select the echo copy pool if interest to open the EchoCopy Pool Details screen for that copy pool.5. From the

Deleting a Copy PoolYou should delete a copy pool when you no longer need it. To delete a copy pool:1. Select Copy Pools under the appropriate library

the options are Connected, Configuration Out of Sync, and Unreachable. The screen alsoprovides the name and model of the library, number of simultaneo

DescriptionPool typeStatus messageGathering deduplication instructions needed for replication using tapetransport.Echo CopyExport Preprocessing*Copyin

DescriptionPool typeStatus messageTape in an Import pool slot that is in the catalog.Tape ImportReady For ImportActively copying data from the physica

Forcing a Replication JobThe Copy Now task allows you to schedule a replication (or automigration) job that forces thecartridge to replicate immediate

Deleting Unused Virtual Disks...125Clearing the Leftover Disk

5. Hover over the Select Slot link for the first slot you want to edit. The screen displays a list ofthe available destination slots. Select a slot nu

Restarting Automigration/Replication ServicesIf you replace a tape drive on your physical tape library, you must restart automigration/replicationserv

4. Select Submit.The SUMMARY FOR ALL DESTINATION LIBRARIES screen refreshes, along with the message,“File [file name] successfully uploaded.”Deploying

2. From the task bar (in the Destination Library Details window), select Library Assessment Test.A dialog box displays to confirm the selection.3. Fro

LAN/WAN Destination Library OperationsThe following sections describe the destination library operations for LAN/WAN libraries availableto the user.Se

4. From the Echo Copy Pool Details screen, you can:• Select Initiate Tape Transport in the task bar to restart the export.• Select Cancel Tape Transpo

1. On the Automigration/Replication tab, select “Not migrated in Deduplication timeoutlimit/Forced Copies” from the Summary of All Cartridges screen.2

NOTE: If you selected your library from the navigation tree, this pull-down field does notappear because you have already selected the appropriate lib

Summary for Cartridges screens. The state can be “unknown” when only the header transferredto the tape, when nothing transferred to the tape, during t

5. Select OK from the dialog box.The LAN/WAN Replication Targets screen displays with the deleted target removed from thelist.Changing the LAN/WAN Rep

Physical Capacity...152Workload Assessment...

Cartridges in this category can also be listed in the following categories: Mirror Failed,Pending, Mirror Active, In Use/Deduplicating, and Waiting fo

• Cancel Job — cancel one or more Mirror jobs. See (page 76).• Resume Job — resume one or more paused Mirror jobs. See (page 76).From the summary scre

• The node the job is running on• Status – active or pending• Expected completion time• The drive the job is running onChange the number of rows displ

• Transfer rate• Source and target locations• The node the job is running on• Completion status• Compression (yes or no)The performance graph maps the

2. In the navigation tree, expand Configuration Summary.3. Select GUI Configuration from the expanded list.4. In the Default Number of Rows in Slot/Ca

6 DeduplicationDeduplication is the functionality in which only a single copy of a data block is stored on a device.Duplicate information is removed,

entire backup job and to prevent too many backup jobs from piling up on the same cartridge,but small enough that you are not wasting overall cartridge

to result in the best deduplication ratio is used. Depending on your current setting, the optionsare:• Backup — Useful when file-level differencing is

Viewing Deduplication Statistics and ReportsIn Command View VLS, you can view statistics on the deduplication process by summary, backupreport, cartri

Delta-diff in Process — the backup has identified another version of itself to difference againstand is now running differencing to identify the dupli

Hard Drive LEDs...188Hard Drive LED Combina

NOTE: If a cartridge is full and all jobs on it have been delta-differenced except for one job thatis waiting for another backup, you can have the car

7 OperationThis section describes how to power on and power off the VLS nodes and arrays.Powering On VLS ArraysThe order in which you power up the dis

Figure 2 Base and Capacity Enclosure Front Panel LED Status – Normal OperationLED stateLEDLocationItemOff or blueStatus (blue or yellow)Hard drives1On

Figure 4 VLS9200 Base Enclosure Rear Panel LED Status – Normal OperationLED stateLEDLocationItemOffVoltage/Fan Fault/Service Required (amber)Power mod

LED stateLEDLocationItemOnPower On/OK (green)5OnSAS Out port status (green)6Figure 6 VLS9200 Capacity Enclosure Rear Panel LED Status – Normal Operati

Figure 7 VLS Node LED Status During Normal OperationStatusDescriptionItemLED is green.Internal health LED1LED is green.External health LED (power supp

Powering Off the SystemWARNING! To reduce the risk of personal injury, electric shock, or damage to theequipment, remove the power cord to remove powe

NOTE: It is not necessary to power off a disk array enclosure when replacing a power module,hard drive, RAID controller, or expansion controller.To po

8 User InterfacesThis section describes the three user interfaces (UIs) that can be used to configure, manage, andmonitor the VLS over the web, remote

• Installing VLS firmware updates• Saving and restoring VLS network settings and virtual library configurations• Restarting VLS device emulations and