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HP 3PAR Management Console 4.5User GuideAbstractThe HP 3PAR Management Console is for use by system and storage administrators who monitor and direct

15 Configuring and Managing Remote Copy...206Configuring Remote Copy...

DescriptionFieldGroupProvides a breakdown of operating systems. If Host Explorer is notrunning, this field displays Unknown.Operating SystemsTotal num

The following summary information is provided:DescriptionColumnThe host name.NameThe domain in which the host is located.DomainThe host port.Host Port

DescriptionColumnThe model of the host HBA.ModelAny contact information.ContactNotes.CommentsHost Explorer TabNOTE: The Host Explorer tab is displayed

“Link Errors Details” (page 107)Host Summary DetailsSummary details are displayed in the Summary tab.The following information is provided:Description

DescriptionFieldGroupThe host's World-Wide Name (WWN) or iSCSIname.WWN/iSCSI NamePathsThe type of host port.TypeThe host port location in Node:Sl

DescriptionFieldGroupThe host cluster ID.Cluster IDThe host cluster name.Cluster NameThe WWN of the host HBA.WWNPathsThe vendor of the host HBA.Vendor

Active VLUNsThe following information is provided:DescriptionColumnThe exported LUN value.LUNThe domain in which the VLUN belongs.DomainThe exported v

DescriptionColumnThe number of system ports that can see the host.Storage System PortsThe total number of available distinct paths between the host an

The following information is provided:DescriptionColumnThe World Wide Name of the port.Port WWNThe number of the port. Each port is a link to the port

The list pane of the Paths screen provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe host's WWN or iSCSI name.WWN/iSCSI NameThe host name. I

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DescriptionColumnThe VLUN type.TypeThe number of active VLUNs.Active VLUNsActive VLUNs TabThe following information is provided on the Active VLUNs ta

Path Summary TabThe following information is provided on the Path Summary tab:DescriptionColumnThe exported LUN value.LUNThe exported volume.Virtual V

The information presented in the Unassigned paths screen is divided into a list pane and a detailpane, and is identical to the information displayed i

9 Managing Host SetsHost sets allow users to create a name for a group of hosts. This allows a virtual volume to beexported to the same set of hosts.W

4. Select the host(s) you want to add.5. Right-click, then select Add to Host Set in the menu list.The Add to Host Set dialog box appears.6. Select a

The following information is provided:DescriptionColumnThe name of the host set. Each name listed is a link to that Host Set details screen.NameThe do

The following information is provided:DescriptionFieldGroupThe host set name.NameGeneralThe domain in which the host set is located.DomainThe number o

Descriptors FilterFor each host listed, the Descriptors screen displays the information entered in the Location, IPAddress, Operating System, Model, C

10 Managing Common Provisioning GroupsThe Provisioning Manager allows you to perform all tasks associated with system CPGs. Thefollowing sections are

12. Growth Increment* - Select the Enabled checkbox, enter the appropriate value, and select theunit (MiB, GiB, TiB) from the list. (Equivalent to usi

Tasks Tab...267Alerts Tab...

3. Device RPM - Select the appropriate speed or <default>.NOTE: The Device RPM number does not represent a rotational speed for the drives witho

2. See “Filtering” (page 511) for details.3. Click Next to view summary information, or click Finish.SummaryReview the summary information, then click

2. In the General group box:a. In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for the properties youwant to include in the template

Include in the template in order to...Propertycreated with this template. From the Step Size list, select 32, 64, 128,256, or 512 KiB. For RAID 6 you

to 256 KiB for RAID 0 and RAID 1, and 128 KiB for RAID 5. If SSD drives are used, the stepsize defaults to 32 KiB for RAID 0 and RAID 1, and 64 KiB fo

1. Navigate to the CPGs screen.2. Right-click the CPG from which you want to create a template.3. In the menu list, select Save As Template.or4. After

2. In the General group box:a. In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for properties you wantto include in the template. Th

Include in the template in order to...Propertytemplate. From the Step Size list, select 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512 KiB. For RAID6 you can select 32, 64,

2. In the General group box:a. In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for the properties youwant to include in the template

Include in the template in order to...Propertywith this template. From the Step Size list, select 32, 64, 128, 256, or 512KiB. For RAID 6 you can sele

Viewing System Settings...303Viewing System Capacity.

The following information is displayed:DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of CPGs.CPGsGeneralThe total number of Fast Class (FC) drives.FCThe total

2. In the Management Window, click the CPGs tab.The CPGs tab presents information in a list pane and a detail pane.List PaneThe table displayed in the

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnThe CPG name.NameThe domain to which the CPG belongs.DomainThe state of the CPG.StateThe RAID

DescriptionsColumnThe total number of thinly provisioned virtual volumes.TPVV CountThe total amount of user space used.User Space UsageThe total amoun

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnThe CPG name.NameThe domain to which the CPG belongs.DomainThe state of the CPG.StateThe CPG&a

Detail PaneThe detail pane displays detailed information about a single CPG selected from the list pane. Thispane displays information on the followin

DescriptionFieldGroupSelect the device type, Fast Class (FC),Near Line (NL), or Solid State DeviceDevice TypeCapacity(SSD). The capacity and capacity

DescriptionFieldGroupThe admin space grow size in GiB.Growth IncrementAdmin GrowthIf enabled, the admin space's growth size (in GiB) atwhich a wa

DescriptionColumnThe size reserved for copy space as a percentage of the total virtual volume size.Reserved Copy Size (%Virtual)The host to which the

The following information is displayed for the Raw Capacity filter:DescriptionColumnThe volume name. Volume tree depth in parenthesis.NameThe name of

Viewing the Physical Disks Alerts Tab...34923 Managing Fans...

DescriptionColumnThe size of the volume in GiB.Virtual SizeThe host to which the volume is exported. A red entry indicates an inactive VLUN.A blue ent

Layout TabThe Layout tab displays which chunklets are used by the selected CPG.NOTE: The Layout tab only appears if you have set your preferences in t

11 Virtual VolumesThe Provisioning Manager allows you perform various tasks related to virtual volumes. Refer to thefollowing sections for more inform

a. Select how the volume will be provisioned. Selecting Thinly Provisioned results in thecreation of a Thinly Provisioned Virtual Volume (TPVV). Selec

1. In the Policies group box enable any of the following:a. Allow stale snapshots.b. Restrict export to one host.c. Enable zero detect (default).d. Re

Policies and GeometryThis page is displayed only if Show advanced options was selected on the Configure Virtual Volumepage.1. In the Policies group bo

c. If you selected Thinly Provisioned:i. User CPG - Select a user CPG from the CPG list.ii. Copy CPG - Select a copy CPG or <none>.iii. In the A

2. You can start the Create VV Template wizard using one of the following methods:Method 1 – In the Main Menu Bar, select Actions > Provisioning &g

Policies and Geometry1. In the Policies group box:In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for properties you want toinclude

value for when you want the source and backup groups to synchronize their data. If notselected, no period is used.d. (Optional) Start group after comp

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5. Select the Remote Copy group(s) from the Group list.6. (Optional) Select Start group after adding volumes if you want to immediately start the Remo

3. Select Scan Only, Offline and Scan, or Scan and Repair.Scan Only – Validates the administration information while the volumes are online.Offline an

3. In the menu list, select Remove. The Remove Virtual Volume dialog box appears.4. (Optional) Select the Select to also delete checkbox to remove vol

If you click Yes, the VLUNs will be removed along with the virtual volumes after you click OKin the next step.5. Click OK to remove the virtual volume

4. Click Yes.Managing Virtual Volume SetsThe Provisioning Manager allows you to create, edit, export, unexport, and remove virtual volumesets, add vir

2. Comments - Enter any notes about the virtual volume set.3. Click Next to assign/unassign virtual volumes to/from the set.Volumes1. To assign availa

SummaryReview the summary information, then click Finish.Removing a Virtual Volume SetTo remove a virtual volume set:1. Navigate to the Virtual Volume

Viewing Virtual Volume SetsTo view a system's virtual volume sets:1. In the Manager Pane, select Provisioning.2. In the Management Tree, select V

3. Select the virtual volume set you want to view under the Name column in the ManagementWindow.The Summary tab in the Virtual Volume Set detail pane

DescriptionFieldGroupSelect the device type, Fast Class (FC), Near Line (NL), or SolidState Device (SSD). The capacity and capacity usage of theselect

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1. Navigate to the Virtual Volume Sets tab under the Provisioning Manager, right-click on thename of the virtual volume set for which you want to conf

8. Latency Goal — Enter the QoS I/O committing target latency goal. Cannot be zero or greaterthan 10000.9. Click OK.Clearing QoS SettingsTo clear QoS

General1. In the Template group box:a. System - Select the system on which the template will be created.b. Name - Enter the template name.c. (Optional

Policies and Geometry1. In the Policies group box:In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for properties you want toinclude

To edit a virtual volume template:1. Navigate to the Templates screen.2. Right-click the virtual volume template you want to edit.3. In the menu list,

Policies and Geometry1. In the Policies group box:In the Include default value column on the left, select the boxes for properties you want toinclude

4. If you make any change in the advanced options, then clear the Show advanced optionscheckbox, a warning dialog appears to warn you that the selecte

Converting Virtual VolumesConverting virtual volumes from one type of provisioning to another allows you to balance spacesavings and cost. You can sav

“Viewing the Virtual Volumes Summary Tab” (page 168)“Viewing the Virtual Volumes Tab” (page 169)“Viewing the CPG Space Tab” (page 183)“Viewing the Vir

DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of Remote Copy virtual volumes.Remote Copy VolumesThe total number of expired virtual volumes.Expired VolumesThe

Tune CPGs...464Tune Physical Disk C

DescriptionColumnThe size of the volume in GiB.Virtual SizeThe size of the volume's reserved user space in GiB.Reserved User SizeThe percentage o

Displaying Capacity InformationTo view capacity information, select Capacity from the filtering list.The following information is displayed:Descriptio

DescriptionColumnIndicates if the volume is a base volume, physical copy, or virtual copy.TypeIndicates if the volume is fully (Full) or thinly provis

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnThe volume name. Volume tree depth in parenthesis.NameThe domain to which the virtual volume b

DescriptionColumnThe size of copy space the virtual volume has grown in GiB.Grown Copy SpaceThe size of user space the virtual volume has reclaimed in

The following information is displayed in the detail pane's Summary tab:DescriptionFieldGroupThe virtual volume's name.NameGeneralThe virtua

Settings TabThe following information is displayed in the detail pane's Settings tab:DescriptionFieldGroupIndicates if the selected volume is ful

DescriptionFieldGroupIf enabled, the allocation limit.Allocation LimitThe disk type, Fast Class (FC), Nearline(NL), or Solid State (SSD).Device TypeCo

The following information is displayed in the detail pane's Advanced tab:DescriptionFieldGroupIndicates if the volume is a system volume.System V

DescriptionColumnThe logical disk's RAID type.RAIDThe total usable logical disk size in GiB.Total CapacityThe amount of logical disk space used i

Status Bar...504B Interface Tools...

The following information is displayed in the SCSI-3 Reservations tab (Click the Get Data button toretrieve data):DescriptionColumnThe domain to which

Active LUNs TabThe following information is displayed in the Active VLUNs tab:DescriptionColumnThe exported Logical Unit Number (LUN) value.LUNThe dom

DescriptionColumnThe number of system ports that can see the host.Storage System PortsThe total number of distinct, available paths between the host a

Alerts TabThe Alerts tab displays a table containing alert information for a single volume selected from thelist pane. The information displayed is id

Viewing the Virtual Volumes Alerts TabTo view the virtual volume Alerts tab:1. Navigate to the Virtual Volumes screen.2. In the Management Window, cli

12 Managing VLUNsWhen working with VLUNs, the following actions are available:“Exporting VLUNs” (page 185)“Removing VLUNs” (page 185)“Viewing VLUNs” (

VLUN Templates TabThe VLUN Templates tab is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The list pane displayssummary information about system VLUN te

DescriptionColumnThe name of the virtual volume.Virtual VolumeThe VLUN RAID type.RAID TypeThe name of the host to which the VLUN is exported.HostThe s

Displaying Remote Copy InformationThe following information is displayed on the Active VLUNs tab for Remote Copy information:DescriptionColumnThe expo

DescriptionColumnThe name of the host to which the VLUN is exported. Each entry is a link to the Hoststab.HostThe number of host WWNs visible to the s

Part I Connecting to the SystemThis section contains information on connecting to the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System, managing users,configuring and

13 Managing AO ConfigurationsAdaptive Optimization (AO) analyzes sub-volume, region level disk access rates for a given arrayover a scheduled period o

2. In the Management Tree, right-click AO Configurations.3. From the menu list, select Create AO Configuration.The Create AO Configuration wizard appe

2. Select Run Now to start the data optimization process (or the analysis of potential optimization),or select Create Schedule to schedule the data op

Editing an AO ConfigurationTo edit an existing AO configuration:1. Navigate to the AO Configurations screen.2. Right-click on the name of the AO confi

“The Alerts Tab” (page 195)The AO Configurations TabThe AO Configurations tab is divided into a list pane and a detail pane.The list pane displays the

DescriptionFieldGroupThe domain (if any) to which the tiered CPGs belong.DomainIndicates whether the AO configuration mode is Performance,Balanced, or

DescriptionFieldGroupThe task state (for example, New).StateThe code related to the alert message.Message CodeThe alert sequence.SequenceThe system fo

DescriptionFieldGroupThe time the task started.Start TimeThe time the task finished.Finish TimeThe amount of time it took to complete the task.Duratio

Part IV Creating BackupThis section contains information on creating copies and using the remote copy manager. For moreinformation, see the following

14 Creating CopiesThe HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create virtual copy snapshots, as well as physicalcopies of base volumes. A physical co

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1 Connecting to SystemsThe HP 3PAR Management Console allows authorized users to connect to a single system, or tomultiple systems. In order to connec

4. System - Select the system on which the virtual copy will be created.5. (Optional) Domain - Select the domain in which the virtual copy will be loc

4. (Optional) Select to remove snapshots and physical copies of the listed volumes, listed volumescurrently exported to a host (including active VLUNs

Configure Virtual Copies1. If you want to modify the name of a copy, double-click any name in the Name column andenter a new name.2. The Generate volu

Creating Physical CopiesThe HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to view, create, edit, and manage physical copies.For more information, see the foll

4. If you have selected the Show advanced options checkbox, select a Retention Time and anExpiration Time for the snapshot.NOTE: An HP 3PAR Virtual Lo

2. Right-click the physical copy you want to resynchronize.3. In the menu list, select Resync Physical Copy.The Resync Physical Copy dialog box appear

15 Configuring and Managing Remote CopyThe Remote Copy Manager of the HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create and manageHP 3PAR Remote Copy co

2. In the Common Actions panel, click Configure RC Port.The <Port Type> Configuration dialog box appears.3. Select a system from the System list

At this point, if you reassign a system to one that runs a non-supported HP 3PAR OS, theAdditional Targets for Multimode is cleared and disabled, and

NOTE: When creating additional groups, if you select a server other than the server selectedduring the first instance of group creation, you create a

4. If you do not want a secured connection, clear the Secure Connection checkbox. Otherwise,click OK.NOTE: Management Console version 4.4.1 and earlie

Targets1. Under Select a Configuration, select 1-N.2. Under Assign a System to Each Target:a. Select the total number of systems you are configuring f

Groups1. In the Source group:a. System - Select the system on which the Remote Copy group will be located.b. (Optional) Domain - Select the domain in

3. Under the Backup Volume on list:a. Select either Existing or New.b. If you selected Existing, select a backup virtual volume.c. If you selected New

2. Under Assign a System to Each Target:a. Select the total number of systems you are configuring for the N-to-1 setup.b. Select a storage system grap

c. Sync Period - (Available for Periodic mode only.) If you selected Periodic, select thischeckbox and select second(s), minute(s), hour(s), or day(s)

In an SLD Remote Copy configuration, a single Remote Copy group is copied directly to volumeson two other systems by admitting the volumes to groups w

NOTE: If Fibre Channel ports are not displayed, the ports might not be zoned correctly, or mightnot be physically connected. For more information, see

3. Under the first Backup Volume on list:a. Select either Existing or New.b. If you selected Existing, select a backup virtual volume.c. If you select

Groups1. In the Source group:a. System - Select the primary (source) system on which the Remote Copy group will becreated.b. (Optional) Domain - Selec

To start a Remote Copy group:1. Navigate to the Remote Copy Groups screen.2. In the list pane, select the stopped groups you want to start.3. Right-cl

The System DashboardWhen you log in to the HP 3PAR Management Console, the screen that appears in the ManagementWindow depends on whether you log into

3. Click Next.Virtual Volumes1. In the Source Volume on list, select a source virtual volume from the virtual volume list.2. In the Backup Volume on l

Creating Remote Copy LinksNOTE: Only two Remote Copy links are allowed.To add a Remote Copy link:1. Navigate to the Remote Copy Links screen.2. In the

Pinging the Remote Copy LinksAfter entering or changing the requested link information during Remote Copy link creation, clickPing to ping the operati

5. If both assigned systems are running supported HP 3PAR OS, the checkbox to Create additionaltargets for simultaneous synchronous and periodic opera

e. (Optional) Over Period Alert - Select if you want an alert to be generated if thesynchronization of a periodic group takes longer than its set sync

Removing Remote Copy TargetsTo remove a Remote Copy target:1. Navigate to the Remote Copy Targets screen.2. Select one or more Remote Copy targets to

4. Witness IP – Enter the IP address of the Witness that will monitor the targets.5. Start Witness – Select the checkbox to the right of a target name

Stopping a WitnessTo stop a Witness:1. In the Manager Pane, select Remote Copy.2. In the Management Tree, select Remote Copy Configuration.3. In the M

3. In the Management Window, click the Peer Persistence tab then select Remove in the MainToolbar, or right-click on the target name and select Remove

3. In the Management Window, click the Peer Persistence tab then select Enable/Disable Groupsin the Main Toolbar, or right-click on the target name an

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3. In the Management Window, click the Peer Persistence tab.The Peer Persistence tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe name of t

5. Right-click and select Failover Remote Copy Group(s).The Remote Copy Failover dialog box appears.When performing failover on Remote Copy groups, th

2. In the left pane, right-click the graphic of the system on which you want to switch failover andselect Switchover Remote Copy Group(s).The Remote C

In the right pane of the Remote Copy Groups screen:• Secondary-Rev is displayed under the Source Role column indicating that the groups on thesource s

NOTE: A Remote Copy-ready system refers to systems that have a Remote Copy license andRCFC (or RCIP) ports, but has not yet set up Remote Copy.To view

RC Ports TabThe list pane of the RC Ports tab displays summary information about the system's Remote Copyports. The detail pane displays details

RCIP TabThe list pane of the RCIP tab displays summary information about the system's RCIP ports. The detailpane displays details about a selecte

DescriptionFieldGroupType of device that the port is connected to. Free,Disk, Host, Peer, or InServ.Connected Device TypeName of device that the port

The list pane of the RCFC tab displays summary information about the system's RCFC ports. Thedetail pane displays details about a selected RCFC p

DescriptionFieldGroupRate that data can be transferred over the port (1 Gbps, 2 Gbps or4 Gbps). When there is no specified value, no connection exists

2 Managing Ports“Configuring Ports” (page 24)“Clearing Port Parameters” (page 30)“Editing a Port Label” (page 30)“Resetting a Port” (page 30)“Setting

See also:“Manager Pane” (page 496)“Management Tree” (page 495)“Viewing Remote Copy Links” (page 244)“Viewing Remote Copy Targets” (page 245)Viewing Co

Remote Copy Link Performance ChartThe Remote Copy Link performance chart can be set to graph the throughput (KBs/Sec) or heartbeat(round trip in ms).

Right-clicking the graph displays a menu, which allows you to perform actions such as viewingand setting the chart's properties, copying the char

See also:“Manager Pane” (page 496)“Management Tree” (page 495)“Viewing Remote Copy Links” (page 244)“Displaying Tasks” (page 447)“Viewing System Alert

Viewing Remote Copy Virtual VolumesTo view Remote Copy virtual volumes:1. In the Manager Pane, select Remote Copy.2. In the Management Tree, select Vi

Information about the Remote Copy links appears on two panes in the Management Window:• The left pane displays a graphical representation of the selec

Information about the Remote Copy targets appears on two panes in the Management Window:• The left pane displays a graphical representation of the sel

Part V Migrating DataThis section contains information on migrating data using the HP 3PAR Peer Motion feature.The HP 3PAR Peer Motion feature control

16 Using Peer Motion in HP 3PAR Management ConsoleManagerThe Peer Motion Manager within the HP 3PAR Management Console enables you to perform thefollo

Creating a Peer Motion ConfigurationTo use the Create PM Configuration wizard, the following conditions are required:• Storage systems must meet all t

General1. (Optional) Click the icon to view your settings details in a pane to the right of the screen.The details update automatically as you enter y

If you attempt to create a peer motion configuration between an encrypted source system anda non-encrypted destination system, a warning dialog displa

3. Select Apply. (This is enabled when the port parameters are modified.) If the paired port isonline, a confirmation dialog box displays, indicating

Show Port WWNs dialog with no NPIV ports:Port Configuration and ZoningThe Port Configuration and Zoning dialog displays the port configuration results

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After zoning is complete, click OK, and click Verify Configuration when you return to the Set UpConnections screen.NOTE: If NPIV peer ports were creat

If the simple copy operation does not meet your needs, you can modify settings and configurationson the destination system. You can use the following

SummaryThe settings and configurations you selected to copy, and those previously copied, are displayed.Verify your copy selections, then click Finish

Volume Migration, the host and source systems remain zoned. Migrating all volumes requiresunzoning the host system from the source system.The followin

Creating Peer Volumes1. Depending on your system, the system selects Online Migration, Minimally Disruptive Migration,or Offline Migration.2. If the s

Migrate Data, Import Volumes — Selecting all volumesMigrate Data, Import Volumes — Selecting sub-set of volumes3. Select a User CPG (required) and Cop

3. Choose whether to enable or disable the Unique Node WWN.4. Select the Configured Rate from the list, or keep it as Auto (Default).5. Choose whether

4. If you selected Copy CPG, you have the option of selecting the Create virtual copies afterimporting volumes checkbox.a. Select Suffix or Full Name.

Minimally Disruptive Data Migration Confirmation1. Shut down the host system. (You must use Shut Down, not Restart.)2. Click Verify.3. Click OK to exi

based on your system setup and the data migration selections you made for the Peer Motionconfiguration.• Online (default) – Used to migrate virtual vo

NOTE: Using Remove Peer Volumes does not display volumes in the Importing state becausethey cannot be removed.To remove peer volumes:1. Select Peer Mo

To use the Post Migration Cleanup command, the following conditions are required:• Super user role.• A Peer Motion configuration that has a source and

3. Select the Unconfigure the Peer Ports checkbox.4. Click OK. When the migration host exists on the source system, click OK to remove the migrationho

Summary TabThe Summary tab is divided into a left pane and a right pane. The left pane displays the PeerMotion topology in one of the following views.

DescriptionFieldGroupThe Peer Motion ports associated with each system.PortThe Peer Motion connection status, which can be one of thefollowing:Port St

The detail pane displays the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe name of the system on which the task was started.System NameGeneralThe sys

DescriptionFieldGroupThe system for which the alert was generated.SystemComponentThe system's serial number.System SNThe system’s node ID.Node ID

4. Click Next to view the Summary page, or click Finish to complete the configuration wizard.SummaryReview your settings, then click Finish to complet

DescriptionColumnmode is for target ports that have not yet been initialized by the system (this is rare).Peer mode is for Ethernet ports.The partner

DescriptionFieldGroupFor RCIP ports. The MAC address of the Ethernet interface.MACIP Settings(displayed forFor iSCSI ports. Indicates if the DHCP prot

The Hosts Screen Detail PaneThe detail pane of the Hosts screen displays the following:DescriptionColumnThe ID of the host associated with the selecte

Storage Settings and Configuration Host Sets ScreenThe Hosts Sets screen displays source host sets and destination host sets side by side. The sources

The Summary screen displays the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe number of users on the system.UsersGeneralWhether the system is configu

Security & Domains Node Domains TabThe screen displays the following for both Source and Destination systems:DescriptionColumnThe domains on each

Viewing Migration Data InformationTo view migration data:1. Select Peer Motion in the Manager Pane.2. Select Migrate Data under Peer Motion Configurat

Available/Imported Hosts ScreenThe Hosts screen displays the hosts that can be migrated. It is divided into a list pane and a detailpane.The list pane

Available/Imported Host Sets ScreenThe Host Sets screen is divided into a list pane and a detail pane.The list pane provides the following information

The detail pane contains a VLUNs tab and a Virtual Volumes tab. For information on the detailpane screens see, “VLUN Details” (page 105) and “Virtual

4. In the General group box:a. System list - Select the system on which the port will be configured.b. Port list - Select the port to be configured as

Admitted/Importing Host Sets ScreenThe Admitted Host Sets screen displays host sets that have volumes that are in the Admitted (peer)state. The Import

The screen is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. For information on items that are displayedin both the list and detail panes, see “Viewing t

DescriptionColumnThe type of provisioning of the source volume (for example, Thin or Full).Source ProvisioningThe name of the user CPG associated with

DescriptionFieldGroupThe logical capacity.LogicalThe raw capacity.RawThe allocation of the volume's admin, copy, and user space.Virtual Volume Al

Hosts ScreenThe Hosts screen provides the following information for both the source and destination systems:DescriptionColumnThe name of the host.Name

The Summary screen provides the following information. Click any highlighted text to open thecorresponding screen and view more detailed information.D

DescriptionFieldGroupLists the global user roles on the system, itemized by role andthe number of users having the specified role.GlobalLists the doma

DescriptionColumnThe state of the port. See “System and Component Status Icons” (page 508).StateIndicates whether the port is FC, iSCSI, RCIP, or RCFC

DescriptionFieldGroupFor RCIP ports, the MAC address of the Ethernet interface.MACIP Settings(displayed forFor iSCSI ports, indicates whether the DHCP

information, see “Viewing Source and Destination Systems” (page 284). For information about PeerCapable, Peer, and Host ports on an available system,

1. In the Manager Pane, select Systems.2. In the Management Tree, select the system on which you want to configure the port.3. In the Common Actions p

Part VI Maintaining the SystemThis section contains information on managing and maintaining the HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage System.“Responding to Alerts

17 Responding to AlertsManaging AlertsOnce you have accessed and viewed the system alerts, either from the “Alerts, Tasks, andConnection Pane” (page 5

The Summary tab displays the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe number of new alerts.New AlertsHealthSelect this box to view the number of

List PaneThe list pane of the Alerts tab displays the following:DescriptionColumnThe system on which the alert occurred. (Displayed only when viewing

DescriptionFieldGroupThe alert ID.IDThe alert state.StateThe alert message code.Message CodeThe alert sequence.SequenceThe controller node ID.Node IDR

If you experience an unexpected internal error while using the HP 3PAR Management Console:1. Record the exact path and filename specified in the dialo

DescriptionColumnA description of the event.DescriptionThe type of event.TypeThe detail pane displays the following information:DescriptionFieldThe ID

18 Locating a SystemThis operation helps locate a system by oscillating the node status LEDs amber and green on allnodes of the system. If desired, LE

2. In the Management Tree, select the system you want to edit.3. In the Common Actions panel, click Edit System.The Edit System dialog box appears.4.

2. You have the option of selecting the license from a file or pasting the license key into thedialog. To select the license from a file, click the Br

ContentsI Connecting to the System...191 Connecting to Systems...

g. Persona list - The port persona is preselected based on the current configuration.6. Click OK.Configuring an RCIP PortTo configure a Remote Copy ov

19 Viewing System InformationInformation about your system's provisioning and network settings, capacity, current software level,and system alert

DescriptionColumnThe amount of free Fast Class device capacity (in GiB).FC FreeThe total amount of space available from Near Line devices (in GiB).NL

Viewing a Single SystemThe Summary tab for a single system displays the following information. Fields that are highlightedon the Summary screen are li

DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of ports in the system.PortsThe number of host ports.HostThe number of disk ports.DiskThe number of free ports.F

The Settings tab displays the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe raw space alert threshold (in GiB) for Fast Class devices.FC Raw Space Al

DescriptionFieldGroupThe status of the system.StatusThe default routing IP address.Default RouteThe NTP server, if any.NTP ServerViewing System Capaci

NOTE: In the normal situation, the capacity displays show you the space that is consumed byprovisioning (for example, CPGs, Volumes, and underlying LD

DescriptionFieldNOTE: Subcontents of the Nearline Total display are identical to the Total displayat the top of this table.Total amount of Solid State

DescriptionFieldGroupThe version of the TPD Kernel Patch component.TPD Kernel PatchIndicates which features are enabled by licenses.Enabled FeaturesLi

20 Working with Controller NodesView the following sections for information on working with controller nodes:“Locating Controller Nodes” (page 309)“Vi

3. (Optional) Select Reload Firmware if you want to reload the port firmware upon reset.4. Click Yes.Setting a Port OfflineNOTE: This operation cannot

You can stop a Locate operation by selecting Stop Locate instead of Locate in Step Step 4.See also:“Locating a System” (page 297)Viewing Controller No

The Summary tab provides the following information:DescriptionColumnSerial number of the system.System SNThe node ID.IDThe node name.NameThe current s

The Alerts tab provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe severity of the alert. See “Alert Severity Indicators” (page 507).SeverityThe a

The Summary tab provides the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe position of the node in the node chassis.PositionGeneralThe node name.Name

The Ports tab provides the following information:DescriptionColumnGroupThe type of interface card: Ethernet or Fast Class (FC).TypeCardsThe position o

The Power Supplies tab provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe node ID.Node IDThe power supply ID.Power Supply IDThe power supply seri

The Batteries tab provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe node ID.Node IDThe power supply ID.Power Supply ID**The battery ID.Battery I

The Microcontroller Unit tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe node ID.Node IDThe model of the unit.ModelThe firmware version us

4. In the detail pane, click the Adapter Cards tab.The Adapter Cards tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe position of the card

DescriptionColumnThe model of the drive.ModelThe serial number of the drive.Serial NumberLED indicating when the node battery can be replaced.Service

2. Right-click the disabled Remote Copy port you want to enable then select Enable Interface inthe menu list.The Enable Interface dialog box appears.3

5. Enter a new alphanumeric serial number in the Serial Number field using numeric characters0 to 9 and alphabetic characters A to F.6. Click OK.Editi

5. Click Yes when the battery recharge confirmation dialog box appears.Recharging Controller Node Batteries 321

21 Managing Drive CagesFor detailed information on managing drive cages, see the following sections:“Viewing Drive Cages” (page 322)“Editing Drive Cag

DescriptionColumnThe port speed in Gbps.SpeedThe number of disks in the drive cage. The bottom of the Disks column displaysa total disk count.DisksThe

DescriptionColumnController node initiator port connected to drive cage port A2.A2 Port (for DC3 drive cages)Controller node initiator port connected

DescriptionColumnThe amount of free SSD space in GiB. The bottom of the SSD Free column displaystotal free SSD capacity for all cages.SSD FreeThe amou

Viewing Drive Cage SFPsTo view the Drive Cage SFP information:1. Navigate to the Drive Cages screen.2. In the list pane, click the SFPs tab.The list p

The following information appears in the detail pane:DescriptionFieldGroupThe position in the drive cage.CageGeneralInterface card number, as assigned

The information displayed in the Alerts tab is identical to the information displayed in the SystemsAlerts screen, except the Drive Cage Alerts tab do

The following information is provided:DescriptionFieldGroupThe drive cage name.NameGeneralThe drive cage ID number.IDThe drive cage model.ModelThe dri

“Viewing System RCFC Ports” (page 47)“Viewing System iSCSI Ports” (page 51)“Viewing System RCIP Ports” (page 53)“Viewing SAS Details” (page 55)“Viewin

DescriptionFieldGroupThe throughput in KB/s for the Loop B port.Loop BRevision of firmware running on the FC-AL for port A.Loop AConnectivityControlle

The following information for DC2 and DC4 drive cages is provided:DescriptionColumnThe interface card name.NameFour ports for each FC-AL. For FC-AL A,

The following information for DC1 drive cages is provided:DescriptionColumnThe interface card name.NamePorts for each FC-AL. For FC-AL A, that is A0 a

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPosition of the drive magazine within the drive cage.PositionThe current stage of the drive ca

The following information is provided:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. For unadmitted disks, this columns is blank(--).ID

The following information is provided for non-SAS drive cages:DescriptionColumnThe drive cage to which the power supply belongs.CageNumeric ID of the

DescriptionColumnThe last occurrence of the alert.Last TimeA brief description of the alert.MessageThe number of times the alert has been issued.Repea

3. In the Power Supplies tab displayed in Management Window, select the drive cage powersupply you want to edit, then click the Edit button in the Mai

22 Managing Physical DisksThe Systems Manager allows you perform various tasks related to physical disks. Refer to thefollowing sections for more info

“Viewing the Physical Disks Alerts Tab” (page 349)Viewing the Physical Disks Summary TabTo view the physical disks Summary tab:1. Navigate to the Phys

DescriptionColumnName of device that the port is connected to, for example, host1, cage0.Connected DevicePort firmware mode setting—Initiator, Target,

DescriptionFieldGroupAmount of storage (%) consumed by the disk drive.Allocated PercentageSelect the device type, Fast Class (FC), Near Line (NL), or

DescriptionColumnA description of the physical location of the drive cage.Cage LocationLocation of the disk in the format in Cage:Magazine:Disk format

DescriptionColumnNumber of unused chunklets that have failed.Normal Unused FailedNumber of chunklets used for sparing.Spare Used OKNumber of spare chu

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. Physical disks are numberedcontiguously during sy

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. Physical disks are numberedcontiguously during sy

DescriptionColumnNumber of spare chunklets being cleaned. A chunklet that is clean has beenset to all zeros, and therefore does not contain any data.S

Displaying Environmental InformationTo view physical disks' environmental information, select Environmental from the filtering list.The following

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. Physical disks are numbered contiguouslyduring sy

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. Physical disks are numbered contiguouslyduring sy

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnPhysical disk ID, as assigned by the system. Physical disks are numbered contiguouslyduring sy

Summary screen displaying iSCSI port information:Summary screen displaying RCIP port information:Viewing System Ports 35

23 Managing FansThe Systems Manger allows you to view system fan information for physical disks. For moreinformation see “Viewing System Fans” (page 3

*Indicates the column is for V-Class systems only.**Indicates the column is for E-Class systems only.Viewing System Fans 351

24 Managing ProvisioningThe Provisioning Manager allows you to perform all provisioning tasks for your HP 3PAR StoreServStorage System. These tasks in

The Summary tab displays the general provisioning of all connected systems. The followinginformation is included:DescriptionColumnThe system name.Syst

The following information is displayed:DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of CPGs.CPGsGeneralThe total number of virtual volumes.Virtual VolumesThe

DescriptionFieldGroupof the selected device type is displayed in graphical form.You can also select All to display capacity and capacityusage for all

DescriptionColumnThe virtual volume name on which the task was performed.NameThe status of the task.StatusA graphical representation of the percentage

25 Managing Data AllocationThe Layout Grid Manager allows you to view layout grids showing patterns of virtual volume, CPG,logical disk, and physical

The following information is displayed:DescriptionColumnThe name of the system.SystemThe model number of the system.ModelThe number of physical disks

4. In the Management Window, select the Virtual Volume you want to view. You can also selectmultiple volumes. The usage blocks are a different color f

Summary screen displaying SAS port information:The Summary screen provides the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupPort location in Node:Slot:P

4. In the Management Window, select the CPG you want to view. You can also select multipleCPGs to view. The usage blocks are a different color for eac

To view the logical disk layout for a single system:1. In the Manager Pane, select Layout Grid.2. In the Management Tree, select the system with the l

26 Tracking PerformanceThe Performance & Reports Manager allows you to:• Create charts from predefined performance charts for physical disks, host

Viewing Performance Over TimeThe following charts display line graphs, which show performance over time:• Physical Disks – I/O Time and Size Distribut

Each started chart is tabbed at the top of the Management window. Click the tab for the chart youwant to view.At any time, you can use the controls at

Viewing Instantaneous StatisticsThe following charts display a bar graph, which shows the physical disk performance at themoment:• Physical Disks – PD

Chart Selection1. Select either Template or Custom.2. If you select Template, select the type of objects to plot by choosing PD Usage under PhysicalDi

Editing a ChartTo edit a chart, access the Edit Chart Configuration wizard:1. In the Manager Pane, select Performance.2. In the Management Tree, selec

When more than one chart is displayed in the Performance & Reports window, there will be atoolbar at the top of the panel with a checkbox to the l

Creating an AO Configuration Region IO Density ReportThe AO Region IO Density report displays the I/O access rate and distribution of data for eachtie

DescriptionFieldGroupType of device that the port is connected to: Free, Disk, Host, Peer, RC, orInServ.Connected DeviceTypeName of device that the po

Medium – Provides a medium level of detail (for example, 1, 4, 16, 64 IO/(GiB*min), andso on).Coarse – Provides a compact level of detail (for example

Select Report1. Select Cumulative Region IO Density under AO Configurations.2. (Required) Enter a Name for the report, or keep the automatically gener

Creating an AO Configurations Space Moved ReportThe AO Space Moved report displays the space moved over the selected time interval for eachAO configur

Select Report1. Select Space Moved under AO Configurations.2. (Required) Enter a Name for the report, or keep the automatically generated report name.

To create a Region IO Density Report for a CPG:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions panel

Creating a CPG Cumulative Region IO Density ReportThe CPG Cumulative Region IO Density report displays the cumulative I/O access rate and spacefor CPG

To create a Cumulative Region IO Density Report for a CPG:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Ac

DescriptionColumnThe amount of raw snap space currently used for CPG allocation.Snp UsedThe amount of user space currently used for CPG allocation.Use

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5–minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

DescriptionFieldGroup(For RCIP ports.) Model of the adapter that contains the port (for example,Intel PRO/1000MT).Adapter TypeType of connection (Priv

Creating a Physical Disks ReportUsing the Create New Report wizard, you can generate a report for the following types of data:• I/O Time and Size Dist

Physical Disk I/O Time and I/O Size report for values at a specified time:To create an IO Time and Size Distribution Report for a physical disk:1. Sel

Select Report1. Select IO Time and Size Distribution under Physical Disks.2. (Required) Enter a Name for the report, or keep the automatically generat

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

f. In the Display Metric group box, select how you want to display the access count: Numberor Percentage.g. Select how you want to display read/write

Physical Disk Space report for values at a specified time:To create a Space Report for a physical disk:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Mana

3. (Optional) Enter a Description for the report.4. Click Next.Object Selection1. In the General group box, select the System to be analyzed.2. Select

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Creating a Physical Disk Performance Statistics ReportThe Physical Disk Performance Statistics report displays read, write, and total read/write count

The following information is provided:DescriptionColumnThe arbitrated loop physical address of the device.AL_PAThe type of connected disk.DeviceThe po

NOTE: The Speed number does not represent a rotational speed for the drives without spinningmedia (SSDs). It is meant as a rough estimation of the per

To create a Performance Statistics Report for a physical disk:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Commo

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Creating a Port ReportUsing the Create New Report wizard, you can generate a report for the following types of data:• IO Time and Size Distribution –

To create an I/O Time and Size Distribution Report for a port:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Commo

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

time, and the Y-axis (value) indicates an access count or access time, depending on the type ofchart.Y-Axis UnitsChart TypeI/O operations per second.I

Port Performance Statistics report for values at a specified time:Creating Reports 399

RCFC Port Summary Tab...48SFP Tab...

The following information is provided:DescriptionFieldGroupThe location of the SFP within the system.PositionGeneralCurrent condition of the SFP.State

To create a Performance Statistics Report for a port:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

A table below the charts lists the access count for services times and I/O sizes at time incrementswithin the selected time interval. For values at a

To create an IO Time and Size Distribution Report for a VLUN:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

6. Click Next to go to the Summary page, or click Finish to complete the wizard.SummaryReview your settings, then click Finish to complete the wizard.

VLUNs Performance Statistics report for values over a time interval:VLUNs Performance Statistics report for values at a specified time:408 Tracking Pe

To create a Performance Statistics Report for a VLUN:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions

DescriptionFieldGroupThe manufacturer's recommended lower-limit alarm level.Low Alarm ThresholdThe manufacturer's recommended upper-limit al

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Creating a Virtual Volume Space ReportThe Virtual Volume Space report displays physical disk space for virtual volumes according tousage type. Each us

DescriptionColumnTotal reserved space for the selected virtual volumes (User Rsvd Space + Snap Rsvd Space +Admin Rsvd Space). This is zero for Virtual

To create a Space Report for a Virtual Volume:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions panel.

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5–minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Creating a Virtual Volume Set QoS ReportThe Virtual Volume Set QoS report displays read, write, and total read/write counts in variousservice time buc

2. Click New Report in the Common Actions panel. The Create New Report: Virtual Volume Set– QoS wizard appears.Select Report1. Select QoS under Virtua

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

2. In the Management Window, click the CNA tab.The CNA tab is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The list pane displays a summary of allCNA p

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5–minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

type is shown in a different color on the same chart. The X-axis (category) represents time, and theY-axis (value) indicates an access count or access

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5–minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Creating a Controller Node CPU Performance ReportThe Controller Node CPU Performance report displays CPU time, interrupts, and context switchesin vari

To create a CPU Performance Report for a controller node:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Act

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

Y-Axis UnitsChart TypeAverage number of dirty pages.Dirty PagesMaximum number of dirty pages.Max Dirty PagesA table below the charts displays the foll

Controller Node Cache Performance report for values at a specified time:428 Tracking Performance

To create a CPU Performance Report for a controller node:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Act

A Summary tab is displayed for FCoE-configured ports. The information displayed on this tab isidentical to that displayed on the FC tab: “Fibre Channe

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

A table below the charts lists the access count for services times and I/O sizes at time incrementswithin the selected time interval. For values at a

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

i. Select the range for the number of I/O operations (I/O Size Columns): 512 bytes to 16megabytes. The default range is 4k to 1m.6. Click Next to go t

To create a Space Report for a logical disk:1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions panel.Th

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

the Selected radio button is automatically selected. For information on how to select logicaldisks, see “System Reporter Filter Dialog” (page 444).d.

DescriptionColumnThe partner port.PartnerThe WWN of the partner port.Partner WWNIndicates if the system is in a failover state.Failover StateWhen Sett

A table below the charts displays the following statistics:DescriptionColumnThe date and time usage information was collected. (Shown only for values

Logical Disks Performance Statistics report for values at a specified time:To create a Performance Statistics Report for a logical disk:Creating Repor

1. Select Performance & Reports in the Manager Pane.2. Click New Report in the Common Actions panel.The Create New Report: Logical Disks– Performa

2. Select a Chart Type:• Values over a Time Interval – Specify the start and end time range for the report in theTime Interval panel.• Values at a Spe

3. Select a Sampling Resolution:• High (Every 5 minutes) – The report is created by using a 5-minute sampling interval.• Medium (Hourly) – The report

To filter objects:1. Select one or more objects from the list in the window. (For information on selecting multipleitems, see “Selecting Multiple Item

27 Tracking and Scheduling TasksThe Task & Schedules Manager allows you to retrieve, remove, cancel, and schedule tasks on HP3PAR StoreServ Storag

Displaying TasksYou can display completed, running, failed, and canceled tasks within a specified time period.To display tasks:1. In the Manager Pane,

3. Right-click the selection and select Cancel Task in the menu.The Cancel Task(s) dialog box appears.4. Click OK.Viewing the Schedules TabThe HP 3PAR

DescriptionColumnThe type of task scheduled, for example, Compact CPG or Create VirtualCopy.TypeThe user who created the scheduled task.Created byThe

DescriptionFieldGroupRate that data can be transferred over the port (1 Gbps, 2Gbps or 4 Gbps). When there is no specified value, noconnection exists.

• Common Schedule Panel – The schedule panel is embedded across all dialogs and wizardsfor operations that can be scheduled. For example, if you choos

• Once – Run once at the specified time and date. The default value for the time is rounded upto the top of the next hour.• Multiple Daily – Opens the

This recurrence option allows you to specify:◦ Minutes – (Required) The Minutes checkbox is selected and disabled. By default, nominutes are selected.

Schedule Create Virtual CopyThe Schedule Create Virtual Copy dialog is an extension of the Create Virtual Copy wizard, withthe additional Schedule box

Schedule Create Consistency Group Virtual CopiesThe Schedule Create Consistency Group Virtual Copies wizard is a two-step wizard that is anextension o

4. (Optional) Domain — Select the name of the Domain where the CPGs will be located.5. CPG – Select one or more CPGs to compact. (For information on s

To edit an existing schedule:1. Selection Tasks & Schedules in the Manager Pane.2. Click the Schedules tab in the Management Window.3. Right-click

28 Creating TemplatesThe HP 3PAR Management Console allows you to create templates that enable you to apply a setof parameters multiple times when cre

Creating Similar TemplatesYou can create new CPG and virtual volume templates based on existing templates. To do this:1. Navigate to the Templates scr

The Templates screen is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The “List Pane” (page 459)displays summary information about the system's tem

DescriptionFieldGroupThe number of physical disks connected to the port. This isonly displayed if the port is connected to drive cages.Physical DisksT

29 Tuning the SystemThe Tune System feature allows you optimize system performance by reallocating space for virtualvolumes and logical disks, and rea

• Max Chunklets Moved Simultaneously – The maximum number of chunklets to be moved fromone physical disk to another during the reallocation operation.

To change the allocation settings:1. Enter a value for the Volume Allocation Imbalance Threshold percentage.2. Enter a value for the Chunklet Allocati

To change the allocation settings:1. Enter a value for the Volume Allocation Imbalance Threshold percentage.2. Enter a value for the Chunklet Allocati

The results appears in the Task Details pane of the Task tab under Tasks & Schedules. For detailsabout the Task tab, see “Tasks Tab” (page 355).Tu

2. Click Tune System in the Common Actions panel.The Tune System wizard appears.3. Select the system you want to tune from the System list.4. Select t

To tune only physical disk chunklets:1. Select Provisioning in the Manager Pane.2. Click Tune System in the Common Actions panel.The Tune System wizar

The results appear in the Task Details pane of the Task tab under Tasks & Schedules. For detailsabout the Task tab, see “Tasks Tab” (page 355).Tun

Part VII Taking Inventory of the Storage System HardwareThis section contains information on using the Hardware Inventory Manager to gather data relat

30 Using the Hardware Inventory ManagerThe Hardware Inventory Manager provides information about all hardware used in the connectedHP 3PAR StoreServ S

DescriptionFieldGroupDisplays whether the transmit laser is disabled.TX DisableDisplays whether the transmit laser has a problem.TX FaultDisplays whet

31 Viewing the Hardware Inventory Summary TabThe Hardware Inventory Summary tab provides quick summary information about hardware usedin all connected

DescriptionColumnContact information for the system owner (if entered during system setup).ContactAny notes about the system (if entered during system

32 Viewing the Node Subsystems TabThe Hardware Inventory Node Subsystems tab provides information about controller nodecomponents. The information is

DescriptionColumnThe manufacturer of the controller node.ManufacturerThe controller node serial number.Serial Number*The part number of the controller

*Not displayed when viewing information for an individual system.Viewing the Node Subsystems Internal Drives TabThe Node Subsystems Internal Dives tab

The Node Subsystems Physical Memory tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe system on which the adapter is located.System*The DIMM

The Node Subsystems Adapter Cards tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe system on which the adapter is located.System*The adapte

The Node Subsystems SFPs tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe name of the system.System*The SFP's name, shown in Node:Slot

The Node Subsystems Power Supplies tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe system on which the power supply is located.System*The

DescriptionColumnThe model name, if applicable.Model Name*The battery's expiration date.Expiration Time**The position of the node in the node cha

The RCFC tab is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The list pane displays a summary ofall RCFC ports in the system. The detail pane displays

33 Viewing the Cage Subsystems TabThe Hardware Inventory Cage Subsystems tab provides information about system drive cagecomponents. The information i

DescriptionColumnThe model name, if applicable.Model Name*The drive cage firmware version.Firmware VersionThe type of drive cage (DC2, DC3, DC4, DCS1,

Viewing the Cage Subsystems SFPs TabThe Cage Subsystems SFPs tab displays information about the system's SFPs.To access the Cage Subsystems SFPs

The Cage Subsystems Magazines tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe name of the system.System*The drive magazine name, in Node:S

The Cage Subsystems Physical Disks tab displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe system name.System*The disk name in Cage:Magazine:Disk

DescriptionColumnThe manufacturer of the power supply.ManufacturerThe power supply's serial number.Serial Number*The part number of the power sup

34 Viewing the All TabThe Hardware Inventory All tab provides an overview of all hardware components used in allconnected HP 3PAR StoreServ Storage Sy

35 Support and Other ResourcesContacting HPFor worldwide technical support information, see the HP support website:http://www.hp.com/supportBefore con

See:For information about:HP 3PAR-to-3PAR Storage Peer Motion GuideMigrating data from one HP 3PAR storage system to anotherHP 3PAR Secure Service Cus

See:For information about:Planning for HP 3PAR storage system setupHardware specifications, installation considerations, power requirements, networkin

The following information is provided:DescriptionFieldGroupThe port location in Node:Slot:Port format.PositionGeneralThe designated port label.LabelPo

Typographic conventionsTable 2 Document conventionsElementConventionBold text• Keys that you press• Text you typed into a GUI element, such as a text

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Part VIII AppendicesThis section contains additional information related to the HP 3PAR Storage System.

A Interface ComponentsComponents of the InterfaceThe HP 3PAR Management Console is made up of the following components:“Main Menu Bar” (page 493)“Main

DescriptionCommandMenuRefreshes the HP 3PAR Management Console.RefreshViewAutomatically refreshes the HP 3PAR Management Console. Bydefault, Auto-Refr

Main ToolbarThe following default items are available from the Main Toolbar:DescriptionCommandDisplays the Connect dialog box, allowing you to connect

Common Actions panelThe Common Actions panel provides quick access to functions commonly performed with eachmanager in the Manager Pane. Clicking an a

The following managers are available in the Manager Pane:“System Manager” (page 497)“Host Manager” (page 498)“Provisioning Manager” (page 499)“Layout

Host ManagerThe Host Manager allows you to view and perform host-specific actions and information. Whenthe Host Manager is selected, the Management Tr

Provisioning ManagerThe Provisioning Manager allows you to view and perform system provisioning actions andinformation. When the Provisioning Manager

Editing Domain Sets...74General...

DescriptionFieldGroupIndicates whether port mode change from initiator to target or viceversa is Allowed or Prohibited. This setting is configured usi

Peer Motion ManagerThe Peer Motion Manager allows you to view and create PM Configurations, migrate data, importvolumes, and perform other peer motion

Performance & Reports ManagerThe Performance & Reports Manager allows you to view system performance information and workwith performance char

Events & Alerts ManagerThe Events & Alerts Manager allows you to view system alerts and events. When the Event Manageris selected, the Managem

Security & Domains ManagerThe Security & Domains Manager allows you to view and work with system users, domains, andconnections. When the Secu

Management WindowThe Management Window displays data, as well as additional options for viewing data. The datadisplayed in the Management Window is de

The right side of the Status bar also displays an icon for any runtime exceptions. The icon can beclicked to view details about the exception.Componen

B Interface ToolsNavigating the Management Console InterfaceThis chapter outlines how to use the HP 3PAR Management Console and provides an overview o

4. Click Apply.5. Click OK to exit the Preferences dialog box.Selecting Multiple ItemsThe HP 3PAR Management Console supports the standard Shift+click

The following icons are used:DescriptionNameIconThe status bar displays only the highestseverity level found on connectedsystems.Alert SeveritySee “Al

Expand the management tree for an individual system to see details about the various states.Navigating the Management Console Interface 509

DescriptionFieldGroupThe manufacturer's recommended lower-limit alarm level.Low Alarm ThresholdThe manufacturer's recommended upper-limit al

Refreshing the HP 3PAR Management ConsoleTo refresh the data displayed in the Management window and Alert/Task/Connection panel, clickRefresh in the M

1. Access the Export Data dialog.2. From the Select a format list, select either CSV Format or HTML Format.3. From the Destination group box, select e

Using the Complex FilterThe complex filter allows you to define specific search criteria.Access the complex filter by clicking Filter on the filtering

To ungroup a criteria group defined in the Criteria field, select the grouped criteria and clickUngroup.Negating CriteriaTo negate criteria defined in

3. Click Apply to continue modifying preferences, or click OK when finished.Resetting Per-Table Format Settings to Default SettingsTo set reset per-ta

NOTE: See “Setting Global Preferences” (page 513) to learn how to make global changes totables and HP 3PAR Management Console display properties using

The following figure displays the Manager Pane minimized:Resizing the Manager PaneTo resize the Manager Pane:1. Place your mouse on the top edge of th

The last Manager button in the Manager Pane is minimized and is displayed as an icon at thebottom of the Manager Pane.Repeating steps 1 and 2 continue

The most recently minimized Manager button is restored to the Manager Pane (the leftmost displayedManager icon).Repeating steps 1 and 2 continues to r

NOTE: When adding a Manager button back to the Manager Pane, you must manually resizethe Manager Pane in order for all Manager buttons to display. See

DescriptionColumnThe IP address of the partner port.Partner IPIndicates if the system is in a failover state.Failover StateDetail PaneThe detail pane

C Hardware RequirementsSystem RequirementsThe HP 3PAR Management Console requires:• 1.0 gigahertz processor or higher• 1 GB of installed RAM (2 GB rec

Glossaryactive VLUN The connection of a virtual volume and a LUN for a particular host on a particular port. An activeVLUN is created when a VLUN temp

data cache The dual in-line memory modules (DIMMs) that support the 3PAR ASIC located in a controllernode.data space See snapshot data space.DC2 drive

iSCSI adaptor An iSCSI PCI host bus adapter (HBA) located in a controller node. The iSCSI adapter connectsa controller node to a host.iSCSI name A val

port-presentsVLUN templateA VLUN template that allows any host connected to a particular port to see a virtual volume asa specified LUN. See also VLUN

snapshotadministrationspaceThe space on a virtual volume that is used to track changes to the data since a snapshot of avirtual volume was created.sna

VLUN template Sets up an association between a virtual volume and a LUN-host, LUN-port, or LUN-host-portcombination by establishing the export rule, o

DescriptionFieldGroupData transfer rate. A value of 0 indicates that no data is beingtransferred.RateThe TCP port number used by the iSCSI card.TCP Po

The RCIP tab is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The list pane displays a summary of allRCIP ports in the system. The detail pane displays

DescriptionFieldGroupName of device that the port is connected to, for example, host1,cage0.Connected DevicePort firmware mode setting. Ports in Initi

The SAS screen can be filtered by Summary and Settings information.Summary InformationThe SAS summary screen is divided into a list pane and a detail

Summary TabThe Summary detail tab provides the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe position of the port (in Node:Slot:Port format) in which

Settings InformationThe SAS settings screen is divided into a list pane and a detail pane. The list pane displays asummary of all SASs in the system.

The list pane provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe severity of the alert. See “Alert Severity Indicators” (page 507).SeverityThe al

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Part II Managing SecurityThis section contains information on managing security for domains and users through the Security Manager.“Managing Users wit

3 Managing Users with Security & Domains ManagerThe Security Manager provides the functionality to view and work with HP 3PAR StoreServ StorageSys

The Users summary screen is displayed in the Management Window.The Users summary screen provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe user n

Authorization1. In the Privilege group box, select the following:a. Domain - select a domain from the list.NOTE: HP 3PAR Domains require an HP 3PAR Do

The Connections screen provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe system ID.Connection IDThe user name.User NameThe system name.SystemThe

4 Managing Domains with Security & Domains ManagerThe Security Manager provides functionality to view and work with domains and domain sets, aswel

Viewing Domains for All Storage SystemsTo view domain information about all connected systems:1. Select Security & Domains in the Manager Pane.2.

The Domains Summary tab provides the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe number of domains residing on the system.DomainsGeneralThe number

DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of expired virtual volumes associated with thedomains in the system.Expired VolumesThe total number of unexporte

The list pane displays the following information:DescriptionColumnThe domain name.DomainThe total number of CPGs associated with the domain.CPGsThe to

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DescriptionFieldGroupThe maximum time a volume is retained in the domain.Maximum Volume RetentionTimeAny user-entered notes during the creation of the

Editing DomainsTo edit an existing domain, access the Edit Domain dialog:1. Select Security & Domains in the Manager Pane.2. From the Management T

2. Click Create Domain Set in the Common Actions panel.The Create Domain Set wizard appears.General1. Select a system on which the domain set will be

DescriptionColumnThe size (in GiB) of the domain set.Total Exported SizeAny user entered notes when the domain set was created.CommentsDetail PaneThe

The Summary filter provides the following information:DescriptionColumnThe name of each domain within the domain set.DomainThe number of CPGs in the d

3. In the Domains Sets screen, as described in “Viewing Domain Sets” (page 72), right-click thedomain set you want to edit.The Edit Domain Sets wizard

4. From the Type list, select the type of object (Host, CPG, or Virtual Volume) to be moved.NOTE: If a CPG is part of an AO configuration, all CPGs in

5 Managing LDAP with Security & Domains ManagerThe HP 3PAR Management Console supports the following types of Lightweight Directory AccessProtocol

6. (Optional) Select the Use SSL checkbox to use binding with SSL.7. For Simple binding:a. Select a value in the Start-TLS list:no – The LDAP server d

8. For SASL binding:a. Select an SASL Mechanism: PLAIN, DIGEST MD5, or GSSAPI.b. Enter the Accounts DN (the Distinguished Name for accounts).c. Enter

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Enter Certificate1. Select Certificate File then click the Browse button to load a local certificate, or select Certificateif you want to paste the co

The LDAP Summary ScreenThe LDAP Summary screen provides different information depending on the type of LDAPconfiguration. When no LDAP configuration e

DescriptionFieldGroupdomain is too long or contains characters that are not allowedin a domain name, the name is truncated to the maximum lengthof a d

For an LDAP configuration with SASL binding, the following information is provided:DescriptionFieldGroupThe IP address of the LDAP server.LDAP ServerG

DescriptionFieldGroupIndicates the binding mechanism used.SASL MechanismPLAIN – Similar to simple binding where the username andpassword are sent dire

Testing an LDAP ConnectionTo test an LDAP connection:1. In the Management Tree, select the LDAP node under the system containing the LDAPconfiguration

Removing AuthorizationsTo remove an authorization:1. Select Security & Domains in the Management Pane.2. Select the LDAP node under the system con

6 The Security & Domains ManagerThe Security Manager allows you to create and manage users and domains, as well as view users,domains, and connect

The Security System summary screen provides the following information:DescriptionFieldGroupThe total number of system users. The Users heading is a li

7 Enhancing Security with DAR EncryptionData-At-Rest (DAR) Encryption allows you to encrypt all hard drives on the storage system with anauthenticatio

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3. Enter a password (the length must be between 6 and 31 characters).4. Confirm the password.5. Click OK to begin the backup procedure and enable encr

1. Select Systems in the Manager Pane, click Encryption in the Main Toolbar, then select RestoreKey. Alternately, in the Menu Bar you can select Actio

2. Enter the file name and location for the key file, or click Browse to navigate to a file, and thenclick Save to return to the dialog. The Key File

Part III Creating StorageThis section contains information on managing domains, hosts, provisioning, virtual volumes, and VLUNs.For more information,

8 Managing HostsThe Host Manager allows the following operations:“Creating Hosts” (page 94)“Editing Hosts” (page 96)“Removing Hosts” (page 97)“Viewing

Host Settings1. In the General group box:a. System - Select the system to create the new host.b. Domain - Select the domain in which to create the new

iSCSI Settings1. In the iSCSI Host Paths group box:a. Select one or more iSCSI names from the Available iSCSI Names list. This list displaysiSCSI name

Fibre Channel Settings1. To assign available WWNs:a. Select one or more WWNs from the Available WWNs list. This list displays WWNs forall physically c

5. Right-click, and select Remove Host in the menu list.The Remove Host dialog appears.6. (Optional) In the Remove Host dialog box, select Remove Host

DescriptionFieldGroupThe host name. Each name listed is a link to the Host screen.HostThe system on which the host is located.SystemThe number of acti