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HP P9000 Replication Manager SoftwareUser GuidePart number: TB584-96092Seventeenth edition: January 2014

Deleting tasks ... 185Distributing copy

• Explorer menu items for My Copy Groups management , page 307• My Copy Groups management functions, page 307Examples of My Copy GroupsThe following f

In this example, the secondary volume of Copy Group_A is the primary volume of Copy Group_Band Copy Group_C. If a single copy group is connected to m

In this example, the secondary volume of Copy Group_C is used as the primary volume of CopyGroup_D, the copy type of which is Business Copy.Example (2

Creating My Copy GroupsTo create My Copy Groups:1. From the Explorer menu, choose My Groups and then My Copy Groups.The My Copy Groups subwindow appea

Organizing resources104

8 Setting up storage systemsYou can use Replication Manager to replicate volumes or change copy pair definitions. It is necessaryto configure prerequi

For a list of available storage system setup functions and required user permissions (ReplicationManager management), see “Storage system setup functi

• Create a new remote path• Add a remote port for an existing remote path.TIP:Each function can be used only for the resources in resource groups asso

Flow of specifying the settings required before replicating volumesSetting up V-VOLsReplication Manager supports creation of V-VOLs on storage system

V-VOL limitsThe maximum number of V-VOL groups that can be created for each storage system is 65,280. ForXP24000/XP20000 storage systems, the maximum

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XP24000/XP20000P9500ConditionCVS not installedCVS installed1No limitNo limitNumber of primaryvolumes that can beadded1 (inactive)1,02465,280Number of

2. Expand the object tree, and then select a storage system under Storage Systems.The storage-system-name subwindow appears.3. Click the Open link.The

17. Review all parameters of the V-VOLs and click Confirm.The 5. Finish page is displayed.TIP:The time taken to complete this operation depends on the

Related topics• About the Add Command Devices Wizard, page 114• Setting up command devices, page 112• Editing command devices, page 324• Deleting comm

About the Add Command Devices WizardReplication Manager includes an Add Command Devices Wizard for registering volumes as commanddevices. The wizard p

Setting up remote pathsIf you use Continuous Access Asynchronous, Continuous Access Synchronous, or Continuous AccessJournal to replicate volumes, you

Whether to specify a remote path depending on combination of storage systemsRemote storage systemLocal storagesystemHP P9500XP24000/XP20000XP12000/XP1

2. Expand the object tree, and then select a storage system under Storage Systems.The storage-system-name subwindow appears.3. Click the Open link.The

• The storage system type is XP12000/XP10000/SVS200, XP24000/XP20000, or HP P9500.• A license has been registered for the copy type being used (Snapsh

XP24000/XP20000/HP P9500XP12000/XP10000/SVS200RequirementYNEncrypted and non-encrypted volumes cannot coexistY1YMust have same RAID levelLegend:Y: Thi

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Adding poolsTo add a pool:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Resources and then Storage Systems.The Storage Systems subwindow appears.2. Expand the obj

For each journal group, you can specify journal options. Specify each item according to the journalgroup status. To view items that can be specified a

Legend:Y: This requirement applies.N: This requirement does not apply.Items permitted for journal optionsJournal Group on the SecondarySide(Restore)Jo

Journal Group on the Secondary Side(Restore)Journal Group on the Primary Side(Master)InitialItemOther thanActive orStopStopActiveOtherthan Act-ive orS

Launching the Create Journal Group WizardTo launch the Create Journal Group Wizard:1. In the Explorer menu, choose Resources and then Storage Systems.

4. On the JNLGs page, click Create JNLG.The Create Journal Group Wizard starts.5. Create a journal group as instructed by the wizard.The added journal

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9 Customizing monitoring parametersYou can customize Replication Manager by configuring alert notification settings, refresh intervals,and data retent

• Alert retention, page 129• Alert limits, page 129• About the Create Alert Setting Wizard, page 130• About handling errors, page 439Copy pair statusA

Alert completionAlerts are automatically marked as Completed according to the criteria in the following table.Table 7 Alert completion conditionsCompl

Viewing a list of storage systems ... 311Viewing a summary

TIP:Note the following:• The best practice is to configure alert settings before starting Replication Manager operations -either during initial setup

Launching the Create Alert Setting WizardYou can launch the Create Alert Setting Wizard from the following locations on the web interfacedepending on

2. Display the information about the copy groups for which you want to set monitoring conditions.TIP:The best way to access alert settings related to

Setting the copy pair status monitoring conditions for each copy pairTo set the conditions for monitoring copy pair status on a copy pair basis:1. If

Setting performance monitoring conditions for each copy groupTo set the performance monitoring conditions on a copy group basis:1. If you intend to us

Setting performance monitoring conditions for each journal groupTo set the performance monitoring conditions on a journal group basis:1. If you intend

Setting performance monitoring conditions for each poolTo set the performance monitoring conditions on a pool basis:1. If you intend to use SNMP traps

Setting monitoring conditions for copy license usageTo set monitoring conditions for copy license usage:1. If you intend to use SNMP traps to send ale

Adding monitored targetsTo add a monitored target:1. Select the resources you want to add as monitoring targets, and then click Create Alerts.The Crea

Related topics• About refreshing copy pair status, page 271Calculating the copy pair status refresh intervalYou should set refresh intervals values su

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• Received alerts• Write delay time (C/T delta)• Event log data• Sidefile and journal volume usage• Pool volume usage (open systems)• TasksTIP:If the

Related topics• About data retention periods, page 139User Guide 141

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10 Managing pair life cycleReplication Manager allows you to specify copy pair configuration definitions in open systems inwhich the storage system ty

PermissionsFunctionViewModifyAdminYYYViewing a list of tasksNYYEditing tasksNYYDeleting tasksNYYCanceling tasksYYYViewing a list of workflowsNYYEditin

Legend:Y: Can be executed with this permission.About the pair management wizardsReplication Manager provides two pair management wizards. The Pair Con

Pair configuration workflowThe following figure illustrates the workflow for pair configuration.Launching the Pair Configuration WizardYou can launch

NOTE:The term LUN (Logical Unit Number) only applies to open systems. For mainframe systems, the analogsare LDEV (Logical Device) and DEVN (Device Num

Conditions when the wizard cannot be launchedMethod forlaunching the wiz-ard• A copy group that belongs to the same cascade has been reserved by anoth

Defining copy pairs and pair groupsThis module discusses how copy pair configuration definitions are created and tasks for defining copypairs and pair

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• Secondary volume (S-VOL): The destination volume to which the contents of the primary volumeare copied.• Secondary-primary volume (SP-VOL): The volu

About copy pair configuration definitionsCopy pair configuration definitions are generated when a new copy group is created. Pre-existingcopy pair con

About configuration definition file formatsNew configuration definition files (HORCM configuration files) can be generated in eitherHORCM_LDEV format

About creating copy pair configuration definitionsReplication Manager allows you to create copy pair configuration definitions in open systems whereth

(or exceeds the documented limits), an error occurs during task execution, even if the wizard finishesnormally.Table 9 Number of generations possible

• LDEVs that are managed by P9000 RAID Manager and LDEVs that are managed by HP Storage-Works P9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software do not co

Supported combinations of remote copy types and storage systemsS-VOLP-VOLXP24000/XP20000XP12000/XP10000/SVS200P9500Cnt Ac-S, Cnt Ac-JCnt Ac-S, Cnt Ac-

Conditions for primary volumes that can be added (mainframe systems)The primary volumes that are displayed the Candidate List pane on the 2. Pair Asso

Candidate storage systemCopy typeThe storage system is the same as the primary storage systemBusiness CopyThe storage system satisfies both the follow

5. In the Copy Topology pane, select the volume object and click Add Group.The Add Pair Group dialog box appears.6. Specify a pair group name and copy

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Editing pair namesTIP:A pair name is generated automatically by the Pair Configuration Wizard. You have the option tooverride this name, but you canno

Information displayedwhen restrictions applyto resource groupsInformation displayedwhen no restrictionsapply to resourcegroupsConditionsThe displayed

Defining copy groupsThis module discusses information about copy groups and tasks for defining copy groups:• About copy groups, page 162• About assign

TIP:Take note of the following:• CTGID/JNLGIDs are independent among storage systems. Replication Manager assigns a newID on the storage system if the

When configuring existing pairs1. Confirm the mainframe and open Cnt Ac-S pairs share the same CTGID.2. Open the Pair Configuration Wizard for the mai

TIP:If you need to stop the wizard before the copy pair configuration definition is completed, it can betemporarily saved as a workflow. For more info

• About configuration definition file formats, page 152• Defining copy groups in a multi-target or cascade configuration, page 172• Creating a 3DC mul

3. In the Copy Group pane, select the target copy group or container in the Copy Group field.TIP:When defining mainframe pair configurations, the copy

4. Create pair groups and associate them with the previously added copy groups. When applyingthe association, specify a consistency group ID or journa

There are some requirements for copy types of the pair groups that can be added in multi-target orcascade configurations, to be compatible with the c

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Legend:Y: This type of pair group can be connected.N: This type of pair group cannot be connected.Legend:Y: This type of pair group can be connected.N

N: This type of pair group cannot be connected.Requirements for the copy type when creating a cascade configuration (mainframe systems)Copy type of th

Related topics• Creating a 3DC multi-target configuration, page 172• Limitations when performing 3DC configuration pair operations (mainframe systems)

• Creating copy groups, page 164• Defining copy groups in a multi-target or cascade configuration, page 172Using snapshot groupsThis module describes

• Because there is no pair/copy status assiociated with Snapshot/Fast Snap management, alertsand use of My Copy Groups do not apply. Instead, only FS

Creating a snapshot groupThis topic explains how to create a new snapshot group.CAUTION:Do not execute a task to create snapshot group pair and a task

4. Enter a name for the snapshot group and select FS (Snapshot Group) for the copy type.NOTE:You cannot specify the MU number. Although you can enable

4. Choose a pair managenent server from the drop-down list.Related topics• About snapshot groups, page 173• Creating a snapshot group, page 175Migrati

NOTE:If Replication Manager is not running when a task is scheduled to execute, the task will be executedas follows:• For tasks with an execution inte

TIP:You need to re-create the task if all the following conditions are satisfied:• The port number, host group, or pair management server WWN was chan

Example configuration in which two copy group definition files are used for the same copygroup (for mainframe systems) ...

• modify file + create: Creates or edits the P9000 RAID Manager configuration definition file andcreates a copy pair.This type also applies to creatin

• split: Splits a copy pair. This type of task is used to indicate both splitting of suspended pair andswapped pair.• resync: Re-synchronizes a copy p

3. Specify the following options on the Task Options tab:Executes the task at a specified date and time.Execution Request TimeSpecifies whether to cre

To make changes to one or more tasks on the 4. Task Management page:1.To edit a single task, click the associated icon. To edit multiple tasks, they

Viewing a list of tasksThe Task List displays the tasks related to operations performed on copy pairs that are registered whenthe Pair Configuration W

Deleting tasksYou can delete tasks related to operations on copy pairs that were registered when the PairConfiguration Wizard or the Change Pair Statu

• Pre-distribution: Distribution of the latest copy group definition file from the current primary hostto the copy group that will be the next primary

• The copy group definition file must be previously distributed from the primary host by ReplicationManager. (This implies a distribution relationship

Confirming distribution hostsTo confirm target distribution hosts and last distributed time:1. Display the copy group information in the host or pair

• The tasks performed in the wizard might be divided between a storage system administrator whomanages the storage system resources and an application

FiguresTwo site configuration in an open system ... 271Example system configuration i

To edit a workflow:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Tasks and then Workflows.The Workflows subwindow appears.2. Select the check box of a workflow yo

• About workflows, page 188• Viewing a list of workflows, page 189Managing copy pair configuration definitionsThis module describes tasks for managing

CAUTION:Observe the following precautions:• While a copy pair configuration definition is being edited, do not use storage system operationmanagement

Adding copy pairs (completed workflow)After completing the initial pair configuration, you can add additional copy pairs to a copy pairconfiguration d

3. Read the wizard page, and then click Next.The 2. Pair Association page appears. The copy topology to which the copy group or snapshotgroup belongs

• The copy type is Continuous Access Synchronous, and the secondary volume of the copy groupthat is the base for a multi-target configuration is selec

Copy types that can be selected when a new copy group is added to existing copy groupsCopy type of the pair group to be connected by group additionCop

4. On the 2. Pair Association page, define volume pairs by selecting the primary and secondaryvolumes in the Candidate List pane. For details on how t

5. In the Copy Topology pane, click the copy type link (with copy type value "Unknown").The Edit Copy Group window is displayed.6. Select a

5. In the Edit Group window, edit the parameters of the copy group configuration definition file byspecifying the following settings:• Mainframe host

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TablesPair management server configurations ... 351Parameters for backup server cal

Default valueDisplayed itemsOption nameCopy type1Integer values from 0 to 3Note: If you want to concurrentlyuse Continuous Access Journaland Continuou

The EXCTG options are available on the Edit Group window, when multiple CTGIDs exist on theContinuous Access Journal copy group. These options enable

TIP:Before you delete mainframe copy groups (with EXCTG specification) using the Pair ConfigurationWizard, you should first delete all pairs using the

Deleting copy pairs from copy groupsYou can delete pairs from an existing copy group using the Pair Configuration Wizard.TIP:In mainframe systems, you

• Creating pairs and pair groups, page 158Importing existing configuration definition filesTo import existing copy group configuration definition file

• When new copy pairs are added to a pre-existing configuration definition file that has mixedformats, Replication Manager determines the format for t

Copy pair operation options that can be set for each copy typeCopy typeOptionCopy pair op-erationSnapshot /Fast Snap⁸BusinessCo

Copy typeOptionCopy pair op-erationSnapshot /Fast Snap⁸BusinessCopyContinuous Ac-cess JournalContinuous AccessAsynchronousConti

Copy types and maximum CTGID valuesStorage SystemSnapshot /Fast SnapBusiness CopyContinuous Ac-cess JournalContinuous AccessAsynchronousContinuous Ac-

DescriptionCopy TypeCopy Pair OperationOption ValuesBCCntAc-JCntAc-ACntAc-SIf the value is Read Only, the S-VOLs will be read onlyafter the split oper

PrefaceThis document describes how to use the HP StorageWorks P9000 Replication Manager software.User Guide 21

TIP:When the YKRESYNC command is entered in BCM, you should specify either the FORWARD orREVERSE parameter. Whether you use the YKRESYNC FORWARD comma

Value displayed in DirectionoptionPresent copy directionCopy directionForwardForwardForward + Reverse + No directionTIP:The Direction or Synchronizati

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair com-mandSELECT(ALL),VOLUNIT is specified in theBCM command. The command is alsoexecute

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair com-mandWhen specified: YKRECVER.When not specified: YKDELETE.The command cannot be us

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair com-mandFlush: The copy pair is suspended after the datais synchronized.Purge: The cop

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair com-mandSELECT(ALL),VOLUNIT is specified in the BCMcommand. The command is also execut

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair com-mandWhen specified: YKRECVER.When not specified: YKDELETE.The command cannot be us

RemarksDefaultvalueSpecifiable val-uesItem specifiedOptionsPair commandon: A copy pair is created even when theS-VOL (or P-VOL when Reverse is specifi

2. When a split operation is performed on Cnt Ac-A or Cnt Ac-J copy groups, if the value specifiedfor the Direction option is different from the curre

Copy pair status categoriesMeaningCopy pair statusIconAn error occurred in the copy pair.errorThe copy pair is split.suspendThe copy pair is being cop

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Copy pair state of the primary volumeCopy pair state ofthe secondaryvolumeSplit(SWAP-PING)Split(PFUS)Error(PDUB)Error(HOLDER)Error(SUSPCU)Error (SUS-P

Copy pair state of the primary volumeCopy pairstate of thesecondaryvolumeSplit (PSUSor HOLD)Split (HOLD-TRNS)Split (CH-KJNL)Split (PSUSor HOLD)Split (

Conditions for determining copy pair status 3/3 (for Continuous Access Asynchronous, Continuous AccessSynchronous and Continuous Access Journal)Copy p

Copy pair state of the primary volumeCopy pairstate ofthe second-ary volumeUnknownSimplex(SMPL) orSimplex(SIMPLEX)Pair (PAIRor PFUL)or Pair (DU-PLEX)P

Copy pair state of the primary volumeCopy pair stateof the second-ary volumeSuspendingor Deleting(TRANS)Split(PSUS orHOLD)Split(SUSPOP)Split (SUS-PVS)

Copy pair state of the primary volumeCopy pair state of thesecondary volumeUnknownSimplex(SMPL) orSimplex(SIMPLEX)Pair (PAIR orPFUL) or Pair(DUPLEX)Pa

pair states in Replication Manager and the copy pair statuses of various products, classified by opensystems and mainframe systems.Table 12 Correspond

Copy typeCopy pair statusin Remote WebConsoleCopy pair statusin P9000 RAIDManagerCopy pair statusin Device Man-agerCopy pair stateBC/Snapshot/CntAc-S/

Copy typeCopy pair status in Re-mote Web ConsoleCopy pair status in HPStorageWorks P9000for Business ContinuityManager SoftwareCopy pair stateCnt Ac-S

TIP:As of Replication Manager v6.3, mainframe pair status information can be obtained using DeviceManager (without HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business

1 IntroductionThis chapter provides an overview of Replication Manager features and architecture. It also providesan introduction to supported system

About changing copy pair statusReplication Manager allows you to change the copy pair status in open and mainframe systems. Pairstatus change operatio

• Changing the copy pair status for multiple copy pairs (batch operation), page 244Pair status transitions (when the target is a copy group)The follow

Continuous AccessAsynchronousContinuous AccessSynchronousBusiness CopyCopy pair statesplitresyncrestoredeletesplitresyncrestoredeletesplitresyncrestor

--: Indicates that the copy pair status cannot be changed.*: This is the copy pair state when a 3DC multi-target configuration is used.TIP:Notes about

n/aContinuous AccessJournalCopy-on-Write Snapshot / Fast SnapFS (Snapshot Group)Copy pair stateThe same primaryvolume is notshared2The same primaryvol

n/aContinuous AccessJournalCopy-on-Write Snapshot / Fast SnapFS (Snapshot Group)Copy pair stateThe same primaryvolume is notshared2The same primaryvol

Pair statuses to which the pair status can be changed (when the target is a single or multiple copy pairs)n/aContinuousAccessJournalCopy-on-Write Snap

n/aContinuousAccessJournalCopy-on-Write Snapshot/ Fast Snap 4ContinuousAccessAsynchron-ousContinuousAccessSynchron-ousBusinessCopyCopy pairstateThe Sa

restore: Indicates that the copy pair can be re-synchronized in reverse (from the secondary volume tothe primary volume).delete: Indicates that the co

Continuous AccessJournalContinuous AccessAsynchronousContinuous AccessSynchronousBusiness CopyDetails of copygroup or copypair statusesResync/RestoreD

Replication Manager featuresReplication Manager provides the following features to assist storage administrators:• Centralized management of a replica

TIP:When there are multiple pair statuses for the selected group or pair, the status is displayed if at leastone pair is operable.About Change Pair St

Launching the Change Pair Status WizardYou can launch the Change Pair Status Wizard either using the icon or using the Change PairStatus button.To l

5. For mainframe systems, perform the following operations on the Select Copy Pairs page to selectspecific types of copy pairs:1. On the Criteria tab,

when you select a copy pair, all the related copy pairs are displayed in a list. From this list, you canselect the copy pairs whose status you want to

12. ClickFinish.The settings specified in the wizard are registered as tasks. Check the Status column for the tasksto make sure that the pair status w

5. For mainframe systems, perform the following operations on the Select Copy Pairs page.To select specific types of copy pairs:1. On the Criteria tab

Confirming copy status during task executionTo confirm copy status during task execution:1. In the Explorer menu, choose Tasks and then Tasks.A list o

NOTE:For more information on the underlying functions used by the advanced operations, see “Advancedoperations and corresponding P9000 RAID Manager co

The takeover procedure is as follows:1. If the copy pair state is Unknown, a failure may have occurred. Check for failures outside ofReplication Manag

The force-split procedure is as follows:1. If the primary volume cannot be written to, an RC circuit or secondary site failure might haveoccurred. Che

Modification of replication structuresReplication Manager provides capabilities to configure additional copy pairs as business operationsexpand and im

Advanced recovery use casesThe following table lists the use cases for advanced recovery procedures and includes references tothe diagrams in Figure 6

Workflow refer-enceProcedure using the Change Pair Status WizardScenarioTakeover: 1To switch work to the secondary site, execute an ad-vanced takeover

Figure 6 Takeover workflowFigure 7 Takeback workflowManaging pair life cycle252

NOTE:The takeback flowchart assumes that a configuration definition file exists. If no pair configurationdefinition file exists for the copy pair, or

Figure 8 Alert settings and volume reversalAlerts set for copy group CG1 are not valid for the copy group CG1 with reversed primary andsecondary volum

P9000 RAID ManagerChange Pair Status WizardOptionCommandOptionOperation-m noreadRead disable (second-ary)To specify CTGID at the same time:-m grp CTGI

Conditions for copy pair operations (basic versus advanced)Available copy pair operations depend on the storage system type and volume status.Basic op

P9000 RAID ManagerDescriptionChange Pair Status WizardOptionCommandOptionOperationn/aExecute thesecommands in thefollowing order:1. pairsplit2. pairre

• P9000 RAID Manager response time and virtual command devices, page 262About virtual command devicesCommand devices are used to send P9000 RAID Manag

The following figure shows a Virtual Command Device server configuration. The server connected tothe actual command device is set as the virtual comma

manage the hosts by registering the instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business ContinuityManager Software or P9000 mainframe agent installed on ea

PrerequisiteTargetDevice Manager agent 7.1.0 or later and P9000 RAID Manager 01-25-xx/xx orlater must be installed.The configuration definition file i

To set up an SVP as a virtual command device:1. Change the account used for execution of the Device Manager agent service to an account withAdministra

6. Perform a storage refresh from Device Manager.7. If you using a remote Device Manager, follow the procedure for “Refreshing configurationinformatio

Performing user authentication for replica operationsWhen performing replica operations using command devices and P9000 RAID Manager authenticationis

Monitoring and management of copy groups defined by devicegroupCopy groups defined by device group enable you to manage the LDEVs in a storage system

Prerequisites for copy group configurations defined by device groupThe following requirements apply to copy groups defined by device group.Prerequisit

raidvchkdsp –g Grp01 –d vol01 -v gflagGroup PairVol Device_File Seq# LDEV# GI-C-R-W-S PI-C-R-W-S R-TimeGrp01 vol01 Harddisk1 2332 3 D E E E E E E E E

Installation-destination-of-Application Agent\DRM\log\drm_pp_traceX.log5. Select the process of P9000 RAID Manager in the Image Name column of the Pro

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11 Refreshing management informationThis chapter describes ways to refresh configuration and copy pair status information.About refreshing management

Figure 1 Two site configuration in an open systemUser Guide 27

If you change the replication configuration, make sure that you refresh the configuration informationbefore you refresh the copy pairs.Related topics•

PermissionsExplorer menuViewModifyAdminMenu commandSubmenuYYYMy Copy GroupsMy GroupsNYYRefresh SettingSettingsNNYMaintenanceAdministrationLegend:Y: Ca

Copy pair statuses can be refreshed manually (from a subwindow) or automatically (at an intervalpreset in the refresh settings). Normally, refreshing

Refreshing copy pair statuses data flow (mainframe systems)The following figure shows the flow of data when copy pairs are refreshed in mainframe syst

Disabling the Device Manager refresh functionIn open systems where all copy pairs are managed by pair management servers, you should preventthe Device

4. Select the Do not execute a Device Manager refresh operation during a manual refresh operationcheck box, and then apply the new settings.The settin

Refreshing copy pair statuses manually for each copy group or snapshot groupTo refresh copy pair statuses manually on the basis of copy group or snaps

Refreshing the copy pair status automatically for each information sourceIn open systems, the refresh interval (the interval for collecting informatio

To refresh copy pair statuses automatically on a pair management server basis:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Settings and then Refresh Setting.The

For a local instance of Device Manager, this synchonization is always performed as needed (so thereis no need for manual or scheduled refresh operatio

Figure 2 Example system configuration in a mainframe system (using HP StorageWorks P9000 forBusiness Continuity Manager Software)Introduction28

TIP:Replication Manager does not regularly check whether instances of HP StorageWorks P9000 forBusiness Continuity Manager Software or P9000 mainframe

Data flow when configuration information is refreshed in mainframe systemsThe following figure shows the flow of data when configuration information i

Refreshing configuration information automatically (using the refresh settings)To minimize effects on operation, determine the refresh interval and st

To refresh configuration information automatically:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Settings and then Refresh Setting.The Refresh Setting subwindow a

2. Select a storage system and click Refresh Storage System.The configuration information displayed in the Storage Systems view subwindow is refreshed

12 System monitoringReplication Manager provides multiple ways to monitor the operating status of the replicationenvironment. You can monitor frequent

Monitoring resource utilizationYou can monitor the usage ratio of buffers (pools and journal groups) and receive alerts by email orSNMP traps based on

Checking copy pair configurationsReplication Manager provides multiple ways to check copy pair configurations.For details on how to check copy pair co

2. Expand the object tree nodes. Expand the tree nodes for the pair management server in thenavigation area.3. Check the copy pair configuration.Check

2. Select a volume.In the displayed list, select the volume (LUN or DEVN) where you want to check the copy pairconfiguration to display information. F

Figure 3 Example system configuration in a mainframe system (using P9000 mainframe agent)User Guide 29

2. Expand the object tree, and then select a pair management server under Pair Configurations.The pair-management-server-name subwindow appears.3. Sel

you can specify an alert is sent when a given error status is detected. In this case, an alert is sentwhen any of the copy pairs belonging to the copy

Icons representing the relationship between a volume and a copy group or snapshot groupReplication Manager uses icons to represent volumes, copy group

DescriptionIconThere is another copy pair connected in the cascade format to the copy pair's primaryvolume.There is another copy pair connected i

Checking the copy pair statusReplication Manager provides multiple ways to check copy pair statuses:• “Checking status of copy pairs associated with v

Checking status of copy pairs associated with volumes belonging to a hostTo check the copy pair status for a volume of a host:1. Select a host.From th

2. Select a volume.In the displayed list, select the volume (LUN or DEVN) included in the copy pair whose statusyou want to check. Selecting the volum

Monitoring performance of remote copiesReplication Manager can monitor the usage ratio of buffers to avoid the overflow of the buffers andmaintain dat

Checking the performance of remote copiesTIP:You can check the performance of remote copies when system operation uses asynchronous remotecopy functio

rate is displayed according to the copy type or copy pair status. The following table lists the valuesdisplayed to indicate the copy progress.Copy pro

DescriptionEditionVersionDateAdded information for new and changed features.Seventeenth7.6.1-00January 2014

Figure 4 Example system configuration managing copy pairs and application replicasReplication Manager operations roadmapThe following figure shows the

To check the write delay time (C/T delta) for each copy group:1. Select a host or pair management server.From the Explorer menu, select Resources and

Checking buffer usage (pools and journal groups)To check the usage of the buffers (pool volumes or journal volumes) for each pool or journal group:1.

5. Check the detailed usage information for buffers (sidefiles and journal volumes).In the copy group summary, if you click the sidefile usage link or

• About data protection status, page 303• Data protection status example, page 303• About aggregation rules for protection status, page 304• Excluding

About aggregation rules for protection statusThe Applications view consists of three levels: application (Microsoft Exchange or SQL Server), theserver

Excluding objects from data protection status monitoringDuring a maintenance operation, the protection status for a specific object could be intention

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13 Managing My Copy GroupsThis chapter describes tasks for managing My Copy Groups.My Copy Groups management functionsThe following table shows the My

Checking My Copy GroupsYou can view My Copy Groups to check information such as the registered copy groups and thenumber of copy groups for each copy

14 Managing resourcesThis chapter describes different methods for managing resources.Resource management functionsThe following table describes the re

TIP:If you want to change the system configuration or the Replication Manager settings during operation,you should back up the database before and aft

PermissionsFunctionViewModifyAdminYYYViewing copy pair configuration definition informationYYYViewing information about copy groups belonging to a cop

• Viewing copy pair configuration definition information, page 289• Structure of the Pair Configurations view, page 50Viewing a list of copy pairs ass

Viewing a summary of storage systemsYou can display the following summary information for each storage system:• Storage system summaryInformation such

For mainframe hosts:• List of volumes (DEVNs) belonging to the hostThe volumes that constitute copy pairs (other than volumes in simplex status) are d

• Copy group summary• List of copy pairs belonging to a copy group• Copy group relationshipsRelated topics• Viewing copy group information in the Host

• Viewing copy group information in the Hosts view (mainframe systems), page 315Viewing copy group information in the Pair Configurationsview (open sy

4. Select a copy group.The information about the selected copy group is displayed.Related topics• Viewing copy group information in the Pair Configura

To view prefix information:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Resources and then Hosts.The Hosts subwindow appears.2. Expand the object tree, and then

• CU summaryThe capacity of each CU is displayed.• List of volumes (LDEVs) belonging to a CUInformation such as the serial number and capacity is list

6. Select an LDEV.The information about the selected LDEV is displayed in the LDEV-name subwindow.LDEV display formatThe LDEV number is displayed in h

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• Viewing information about volumes belonging to a host, page 317Viewing storage system information (mainframe systems)To view storage system informat

Viewing information about LDKCs belonging to a storagesystem (mainframe systems)You can display the following information about the LDKCs used in main

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15 Managing storage systemsThis chapter describes tasks for managing storage systems.Managing V-VOLsThis module describes tasks for managing V-VOLs:•

TIP:Any unselected V-VOLs in the same parity group as the V-VOLs selected for deletion are also listedin the Delete V-VOLs window.NOTE:For an HP Stora

Deleting command devicesTo delete command devices:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Resources and then Storage Systems.The Storage Systems subwindow a

• About remote paths, page 115About deleting remote pathsRemote paths can be deleted by performing the following operations:• Deleting the associated

A copy pair that is reserved for performing other copy pair operations cannot be deleted. Youmust first delete the applicable tasks and workflows. For

Editing poolsYou can edit pool information (pool volumes and pool options) about existing pools. For details aboutthe conditions that must be satisfie

Related topics• About pool volumes, page 117• Pool usage threshold values, page 300Managing journal groupsThis module describes tasks for managing jou

2 Getting startedThis chapter describes initial settings needed to begin Replication Manager operations and proceduresfor setting up the prerequisite

3. Click the Open link.The Open subwindow appears.4. On the JNLGs page, select the check boxes of the journal groups you want to delete and clickDelet

• About journal groups, page 120• Storage system types and volume requirements (journal), page 121• Editing journal groups, page 329Changing the maxim

Managing storage systems332

16 Managing sitesThis chapter describes tasks for managing sites.About site administrationIn a complex replication environment, storage systems can be

Site management functionsThe following table describes the site management functions, user permissions (Replication Managermanagement), and whether th

PermissionsExplorer menuViewModifyAdminMenu commandSubmenuYYYSitesShared ViewsLegend:Y: Can be executed with this permission.Viewing a list of sitesTo

4. Edit and update the site information.The site information displayed in the Sites subwindow is refreshed.Related topics• Adding hosts to a site, pag

Removing pair management servers from a siteTo remove pair management servers (hosts) from a site:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Shared Views and t

The following topics are included in this module:• Deleting individual sites, page 338• Deleting multiple sites, page 338Related topics• Removing host

17 Managing alertsThis chapter describes tasks for alert management.About alert managementReplication Manager can send an alert when a monitored targe

You can also print information in topics by clicking the Print icon located in the top right of your Helpwindow.Initial setupAfter Replication Manager

TIP:Each function can be used only for the resources in resource groups associated with the user.Related topics• About alert settings, page 127Explore

Includes the resource from which each alert was issued and information about the detected event(copy pair status, performance information, or copy lic

Related topics• About alert settings, page 127• Viewing alerts and settings, page 340Editing alert settingsTo edit alert settings:1. From the Explorer

3. Confirm the alerts that will be set as completed, and then set them as already read.The number of alerts displayed in the Completed/Not Completed c

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18 Managing licensesThis chapter describes tasks for license management.About licensesLicenses must be registered for the storage systems managed by R

Explorer menu items for license management The following table shows the Explorer menu items that are related to license management, userpermissions,

Related topics• About licenses, page 345• Viewing license information, page 346User Guide 347

Managing licenses348

19 Managing users and permissionsReplication Manager provides role-based user access control to secure protection processes andrecovery operations and

WARNING!N:M and 1:M configurations are intended for use in disaster recovery. N:M and 1:M configurationscannot be used to create or restore applicatio

Explorer menu items for user managementThe following table describes the Explorer menu items that are related to managing users, userpermissions, and

• User profile (information such as the user ID and full name)• List of permissions specified for each P9000 Command View AE Suite productTo view the

Changing user rolesTo change the roles assigned to users:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and then User Roles.The User Roles subwindow

3. Click Edit Profile.The Edit Profile - user-ID dialog box appears.4. Edit and update user information.The user information displayed in the user-ID

Deleting multiple usersTIP:Do not delete the user account that is used for communication between Device Manager agents andthe Device Manager server (d

• Viewing a summary of user permissions, page 355• Changing user permissions, page 86Viewing a summary of user permissionsYou can display summarized i

PermissionsFunctionAdmin, modify, or view (Replic-ation Manager management)permissionAdmin (user management) per-missionYYEditing user profilesYYChang

3. Edit and update user information.The user information displayed in the User Profile subwindow is refreshed.If the new user information is not appli

• Changing the user authentication method, page 362• Using an external authorization server (authorization groups), page 362About account lockingTo pr

• By default, the built-in account (user ID: System) cannot be locked. To enable locking of this built-in account, edit the user.conf file on the mana

Figure 5 Example of redundant pair management server configurationRegistering redundant pair management server nodes (while creating a copygroup)You r

4. Confirm the users whose accounts you want to unlock, and then unlock the accounts.The lock statuses of the users displayed in the Users subwindow a

Linking to an external authentication serverTo link to an external authentication server:1. On the Device Manager management server, specify settings

Changing the user authentication methodTo change the method for user authentication:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and then Users an

Registering an authorization groupTo manage user accounts per authorization group, register authorization groups in the P9000Command View AE Suite pro

NOTE:The following restrictions apply.Permissions: When the Modify permission is granted to an externally authenticated group, detailedpermissions (pe

20 Managing resource groupsThis chapter describes the tasks for Resource Group management.About resource group managementResource groups can be manage

PermissionsFunctionViewModifyAdminNNYAdding applications to a resource groupNNYRemoving applications from a resource groupLegend:Y: Can be used with t

Viewing a list of resource groupsTo view a list of registered resource groups, from the Explorer menu, choose Administration and thenResource Groups.

4. Confirm the hosts to be removed, and then remove them.The selected hosts are removed from the Hosts page.Related topics• About resource groups, pag

2. Expand the object tree, and then select either a resource group under Resource Groups or theAll Resources group.The resource-group-name subwindow o

Registering redundant pair management servers manuallyIf you are constructing the redundant pair management server configuration manually, be sure and

NOTE:You cannot delete the default resource group All Resources, which is the group in which allresources are automatically registered.The following t

21 Managing securityThis chapter describes tasks for managing security.About security settingsReplication Manager provides security functions that all

Explorer menu items for setting securityThe following table shows the Explorer menu items that are related to setting security, user permissions,and w

apply when new users are added or when passwords are changed. Because newly set conditionsdo not apply to existing user passwords, existing users can

If you change the setting for the number of allowed login failures, the new setting does not applyretroactively to users who have already exceeded the

Related topics• About warning banners, page 374Editing a warning bannerTo edit a warning banner:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and t

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22 Managing information sourcesThis chapter describes tasks for managing information sources.Viewing a list of information sourcesYou can display a li

2. Expand the object tree, and then select Device Manager.The Device Manager subwindow appears.3.Click the icon of the Device Manager server whose i

Editing an instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity ManagerSoftware or P9000 mainframe agentTo edit an instance of HP StorageWorks P9

• Prerequisite products for Replication Manager are installed and their environment settings areconfigured• Replication Manager is installed on the ma

TIP:User-configured My Copy Groups and alert settings are not cleared automatically when you deletethe information sources. For details on how to manu

3. Select the check boxes of the Device Manager servers you want to delete, and then click RemoveDevMgrs.The Remove Device Managers dialog box appears

Related topics• Adding an instance of Application Agent, page 60• Refreshing Application Agent, page 67• Setting Application Agent options, page 61Acq

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23 Managing application replicasThis chapter describes how to manage application replicas using Replication Manager.About application replicasAn appli

the same way that backup tapes are created and later re-used. This (default) behavior is determinedby the Target Generation option located on the 2. S

Figure 13 Backup and restore operationsRelated topics• Creating an application replica, page 407• Restoring the latest application replica (simple res

Exchange 2010/2013 does not use storage groups, therefore individual information stores aremanaged by Replication Manager. The following table lists w

Mount pointsIf different logical volumes are mounted in multiple mount points with a hierarchical relationship (suchas M:\ and M:\MNT) do not specify

If you are logged in to another P9000 Command View AE Suite product, you can also start ReplicationManager using the GO link for RepMgr displayed in t

Database and backup server time synchronizationThe database server time and backup server time should be set to the present time, or the task statusre

SQL Server database instances and physical volumesBecause SQL Server replicas operate on individual physical volumes, the object configuration of SQLS

data exists on the secondary volume.The following is an example of two objects (databases, storagegroups, or information stores) stored in separate vo

• The configuration definition file for P9000 RAID Manager is changed (excluding changes madewith Replication Manager).NOTE:After using a P9000 RAID M

• Do not use LUN#0 as a secondary volume for the backup destination, or other disks may not berecognized.• To back up an SQL Server instance, the inst

Event type: WarningEvent source: ftdiskEvent ID: 57Event type: WarningEvent source: diskEvent ID: 51Event type: WarningEvent source: ntfsEvent ID: 50T

Event source : Virtual Disk ServiceEvent ID : 1Description : Unexpected error. Error code : 48F@02000018Event type : errorEvent source : DiskEvent ID

• If the primary volume drive is being opened from an external computer, exit the applicationopening the drive.• The primary volume might have been op

Figure 15 When the primary volume for BC and the primary volume for Cnt Ac-A are the same LDEVWhen using the configuration shown in Figure 15 to resto

NOTE:Define one consistency group as one group (dev_group) of P9000 RAID Manager configurationdefinition files so that there are never too many or too

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• The files to be backed up must all be placed on a RAID volume defined as a pair.• For Exchange 2003/2007 servers, deploy the storage group taking in

NOTE:You can still search for items using Outlook (cache mode).After you resume the Microsoft Exchange Search Host Controller service, the index opera

However, do not use the following characters:\ / : , ; * ? < > | “• Do not use names in the following form for database data files:META_database

• Tracking of changes• Compressing backup database and transaction log• Compressing dataThe following functions are not supported for SQL Server 2012:

For best results, store metafiles in a volume belonging to an SQL Server resource group so that, evenif an SQL Server cluster resource fails over, the

NOTE:Do not run P9000 RAID Manager commands while Replication Manager is executing replicaoperations.Windows Indexing Service (cisvc.exe)Observe the f

Figure 18 Create application replica workflowAbout the Create Replica WizardReplication Manager includes a Create Replica Wizard for creating snapshot

Creating an application replicaTo create an application replica:1. From the Explorer menu, select Resources, and then Applications.The Applications su

8. The 3. Set Schedule page is displayed.1. To create the replica immediately (without a recurring schedule) select Execute immediately.2. For schedul

• Point-in-timeWhen backup data on an Exchange Server or SQL Server database server is restored, the databasereturns to the state at the point-in-time

3 Replication Manager consoleThis chapter describes the Replication Manager console and its main features. This chapter alsoprovides descriptions of v

Figure 19 Flow of operation using transaction logs (Roll-forward)After the database is backed up from the primary volume to the secondary volume at po

Figure 20 Restoring data in units of information stores by applying transaction logs (roll-forward)The prerequisites for this example are the same as

• Configurations in which only information store data files (*.edb and *.stm) to be restored indi-vidually are stored on the same LDEV• Configurations

NOTE:The following restrictions apply:• When restoring backup data in units of information stores, you must apply (roll forward) thetransaction log at

Restoring the latest application replica (simple restore)TIP:This operation is available when all the target resources can be restored from a single r

8. Choose the Restore Mode.• Point-in-time Restore: Restores the replica and the transaction logs (without committing theoutstanding transactions).• R

3. Expand the object tree, and then select a database server.The Server summary window appears.4. Open the Replica History tab to view a list of repli

2. Use the disk management function to unmount the primary volume connected to the databaseserver.3. Stop SQL Server on the backup server.4. Select th

Using Database Availability Groups (DAGs)Replication Manager supports Exchange Database Availability Groups (DAGs). In a DAG configuration,data mirror

• You cannot simultaneously create the replica of the active and passive mailbox database copies.Wait until execution of the replica creation is finis

• Restrictions related to the GUI, page 471Global tasks bar areaThe global tasks bar area contains menus and action buttons for Replication Manager fu

Replication Manager supports data backups and restores on a DAG configuration.Related topics• Using Database Availability Groups (DAGs), page 418About

SQL Server database statusUser actionRead-only,Off-line,andUn-con-firmedRead-onlyandUn-con-firmedRead-onlyandOff-lineLoad-ingandUn-con-firmedOff-linea

x : Action not permitted.Table 26 SQL Server database type and user actions supportedSQL Server database typeUser actionUser data-baseSystem databaset

POST_PROC: Post-processing specified by the user (after the backup command is issued).Table 27 Coding rulesRulesApplicable items• The character code s

NOTE:If command line execution from a user script times out, the task might remain in the Executing status.If this happens, perform the following proc

OmitMultiplespecifica-tionMeaning and specifiable valuesEntry nameNot allowedNot allowedSpecifies a command line to be executed.• If you want to speci

OmitMultiplespecifica-tionMeaning and specifiable valuesEntry nameAllowedNot allowedSpecifies the action to be performed in response to the return val

Environment variablesThe table below shows the Application Agent script environment variables that must be referencedby commands in the user post-proc

ExplanationScript textExecute only when the backup command is normal.PARENT_STAT=NORMALUnmounting after an automatic mountIf you specify the Automatic

Preparing the user script and batch command fileTo prepare the script for execution from the Create Replica Wizard:1. Save the user script file in any

Explorer menu itemsExplanationMenu itemDisplays resources such as application servers or hosts, storage systems, andpair management servers managed by

• SQL Server only: The database server must be set up with the default VDI Meta File Location in theSQL Options tab of the Setup Application Agent dia

• Select Execute pre/post jobs with Agent User Script and supply the path to a Script File locatedon the production server.TIP:If you set the Automati

name containing space characters for the -f option, you must enclose the path name in doublequotation marks (").Return values are 0 for normal te

When the SQL Server replication function is used, the following requirements must be satisfied:• You must use the transaction replication type.• The n

Figure 26 Configuration of backup server for the publisher/distributor server (detail)Backing up the databasesThe publication database needs to be bac

• For push subscription: use the publisher/distributor server.• For pull subscription: use the subscriber server.On the appropriate server, do the fol

Checking the status of application replicasThe status of application replicas is summarized in the Applications and Server subwindows. A setof icons r

2. Expand the object tree, and then select a database server.The Server summary window appears.3. For Exchange 2003/2007, the Storage Groups tab allow

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24 Handling errorsThis chapter describes error handling mechanisms supported by Replication Manager.About handling errorsTo monitor for errors occurri

ExplanationMenu itemTasks: Displays the tasks scheduled for copy pairs.Workflows: Displays the workflow generated for copy pairs.TasksAlerts: Allows y

Event log management functionsThe following table shows the event log management functions, user permissions (Replication Managermanagement), and whet

DescriptionSeverityIconIndicates that the message describes an error related to the operationthat was performed.ErrorIndicates that the message shows

NOTE:By default, alerts are automatically marked as completed when the pair leaves the monitored status.If the automarking feature has been disabled,

25 Exporting management informationThis chapter describes tasks for exporting management information.About exporting management informationYou can exp

PermissionsFunctionViewModifyAdminNNYExporting event log filesLegend:Y: Can be used with this permission.N: Cannot be used with this permission.TIP:Ea

3. Specify a time period for the information to be exported and the export format, and then exportthe information.The alert history is exported to a f

Exporting the history of journal volume usage for each copygroupTo export the history of journal volume usage on a copy group basis:1. Display the inf

Related topics• About exporting management information, page 443Exporting the history of pool volume usageTo export the history of pool volume usage:1

• About exporting management information, page 443Exporting management information448

26 System maintenanceThis chapter describes the system maintenance functions supported by Replication Manager.About system maintenanceIn Replication M

Dialog boxA dialog box is a pop-up window displayed when an action button is clicked. The window displayedwhen a specific action button is clicked is

PermissionsExplorer menuViewModifyAdminMenu commandSubmenuNNYMaintenanceAdministrationNNYData RetentionLegend:Y: Can be executed with this permission.

2. Click Change Mode.Either the Change Mode to Maintenance dialog box or the Change Mode to Normal dialog boxappears.3. Read the message, and then cha

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27 Replication Manager CLI toolsThis chapter describes the CLI functions supported by Replication Manager.About the installation base pathIf the XP P9

• The GetCTDelta command requires that the P9000 Command View AE Common Componentservices are running.• If the XP P9000 Command View AE Common Compone

Output for the specified copy group (mainframe system managed by HP StorageWorks P9000 forBusiness Continuity Manager Software):[hostName=host-name pr

With parameters (open systems)GetCTDelta hostname=hcfg05 instanceNumber=1302 groupName=UR001 hour=10Date / Time,Pair Management Server / Host,Configur

• The task CLI only supports tasks whose targets are open system copy pairs or copy groups.Mainframe system copy pairs and copy groups managed by HP S

Getting information about tasks (GetTasks)The GetTasks command obtains information about tasks that have been created for execution bythe CLI. The par

OutputThe information output by the GetTasks command is as follows:• Task ID• MF/Open• Host (Primary/Secondary). (A hyphen is displayed for the Host (

Structure of the Hosts viewThe figure below shows the structure of the Hosts view with the list of hosts as the starting point. Thesubwindow changes a

Managing tasks with scriptsA task created using the Replication Manager GUI can be registered as a task to be executed usingthe CLI. By creating a use

set cmdRetVal=%errorlevel%if not "%cmdRetVal%"=="0" (rem an error occurecho Error!!exit /b 1)rem Confirming the result of pair ope

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28 Support and other resourcesNumerous support options are available.Contacting HPHP technical supportFor worldwide technical support information, see

ConventionsThis guide follows the conventions shown in Table 30 to refer to HP StorageWorks P9000 products.Table 30 Product reference conventionsFull

Full name or meaningProduct referenceThis abbreviation is used when it is not necessary to distinguish thefollowing products:• Continuous Access Synch

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A IconsThis appendix provides a listing of icons and their descriptions.Icons for executing operationsClicking an icon for executing an operation disp

DescriptionCopy pairstatusIconThe copy pair is in the split status.suspendThe copy pair is under forward or backward copy processing.copyingThe copy p

DescriptionIconIndicates a copy group container.Indicates a copy pair.Indicates a newly created copy pair.Indicates an edited copy pair.Indicates a de

Storage Systems subwindowThe Storage Systems subwindow lets you view storage systems containing paired volumes and thecopy licenses registered for eac

Icons470

B ExceptionsThis appendix provides information about complex system configuration scenarios.Cautionary notes for the GUI displayCertain cautionary not

For open systemsIn the Hosts view or Storage Systems view, volumes to which paths have been specified are displayedin either the Paired or Unpaired li

To view an example configuration in which two copy group definition files are used for the samecopy group (for mainframe systems), see “Example config

When the copy pair configuration is complexFor a complex configuration, such as one in which a copy group has two primary volumes, copygroup configura

Example when two configuration files define an opposite relationship of primary and secondary volumes for thesame copy groupExample of complex cascade

• Name of the storage system to which a secondary volume belongsTIP:It is assumed that each Device Manager server has been registered as an informatio

Example configuration in which data is remotely copied between multiple sites (for opensystems) When multiple Replication Manager servers manage the

When Replication Manager handles multiple prefixes(mainframe systems)Replication Manager allows you to confirm, define and operate copy pairs for mult

C Display formatsThis appendix provides information on supported display formats.Display formats used when no pertinent information is availableIf no

Displays the types of the storage systems.For mainframe systems, you can identify the type of a storage system only when thestorage system is register

Indicates that no value is specified for the configuration information managed by Replication ManagerBefore this information can be displayed, a value

Display format of copy typeCopy typeDisplay format in GUIBusiness CopyBCContinuous Access AsynchronousCnt Ac-AContinuous Access SynchronousCnt Ac-SSna

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GlossaryThis glossary defines the special terms used in this document. Click the desired letter below to displaythe glossary entries that start with t

clusterconfigurationIn a Replication Manager operating environment, the term clusterconfiguration refers to a configuration that consists of an execut

copy pair status A value that represents the status of a copy pair. Six status values are definedin Replication Manager: error, suspend, copying, sync

Manager Software to manage volumes to which no DEVNs have been assignedby the mainframe host.Emulation Type The types of LUs with varying attributes s

LAN Local Area NetworkLDAP Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolLDEV (LogicalDEVice)A volume created in a storage systemknown as an LDEV (logical devi

N:N configuration A configuration in which multiple configuration definition files are managed byboth the primary volume server and the secondary volu

and re-synchronizing copy pairs, is executed on the storage system by P9000RAID Manager.Remote DeviceManagerA Device Manager server that is managed by

Pair configurations subwindowThe Pair Configurations subwindow lets you view pair management servers with copy pair definitions(P9000 RAID Manager con

SNMP Simple Network Management ProtocolSSD Solid State DriveSSL Secure Sockets Layerstorage system An external storage device (storage system) connect

IndexAaccess controlusers and permissions, 81accountsadding users, 85automatic locking, 373changing passwords, 351, 357locking, 358removing users, 353

CC/T delta, 298, 443alert settings, 127checking for each copy group, 299exporting history, 445, 453cache, 123candidatevolumes, 119, 123capacity, 119,

copy pairabout, 149, 205add to workflow, 193and copy groups, 131associated with a task, 311checking, 289checking (specific volume), 288checking config

drmumount command, 431EEdit Group window, 185, 199email, 290, 339emergency license key, 345, 346emulation type, 317event logabout, 439data retention,

IPv6, 38, 58, 379JJNLG, 124, 329, 446expanding journal group capacity, 330journal groupsabout, 120adding, 124deleting, 329editing, 329expanding capaci

P9000 RAID Manager, 25command devices, 112pair configurationassociation, 196copy group requirements, 162creating, 158deleting, 203editing by associati

remote pathsabout, 115conditions, 115creating, 115, 116deleting, 327editing, 325managing, 325wizard, 116remote_MU, 386replicageneration, 165replicasab

Split (SSWS), 247Split (SWSS), 246, 249SQL Serverdatabase status, 420distribution database, 433publication database, 433replication function, 432resto

VV-VOLsand CVS installation, 109conditions for adding, 109creating, 108, 110deleting, 323deleting multiple, 323deleting, conditions, 323managing, 323p

ContentsPreface ... 211 Introduction ...

Displays the IP address of the pair management server. If the host has bothan IPv4 address and an IPv6 address, the order of the addresses displayedis

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TIP:For mainframe pair configurations, the tree structure of the pair configurations appears differentlyfor copy groups within containers and copy gro

ApplicationsDescriptionItemDisplays Exchange or SQL.ApplicationDisplays the status icon that represents the current state of protection.See “About dat

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4 Setting up information sourcesBefore you can use Replication Manager to manage resources, you must register an informationsource. In open systems, t

TIP:If you register Device Manager servers, you can configure links for invoking the instances of registeredDevice Manager servers from Replication Ma

Adding a Device Manager serverTIP:Only a user who has the Admin permission can add a Device Manager server.To add a Device Manager server:1. Ensure th

Adding an instance of HP StorageWorks P9000 for Business Continuity ManagerSoftware or P9000 mainframe agentCAUTION:If you have an HP StorageWorks P90

Once an instance of BCM is registered, Replication Manager loads the configuration informationassociated with the BCM for the purposes of scanning the

4 Setting up information sources ... 55About information sources ...

Adding an instance of Application AgentTo add an instance of Application Agent:1. Make sure you have the following information concerning the host whe

Related topics• Setting Application Agent options, page 61• Editing an instance of Application Agent, page 378• Refreshing Application Agent, page 67S

6. For cluster configurations, the Cluster Options tab is displayed. This tab sets the required SharedData Path (location of the application configura

Settings for virtual hosts and cluster configurationsFor the settings below, any settings applied to a physical host are automatically applied to all

Manual operationWhen a task has been created through the Pair Configuration Wizard with the Applications view,you can conceal or reveal volumes manual

Therefore, to execute the verification process in parallel and increase the performance, it is ideal toincrease the number of FC ports connecting the

NotesDescriptionParameterYou must supply this value.Number of information stores perstorage group (Exchange Server2003/2007), or per database server(E

Refreshing Application AgentAfter updating an instance of Application Agent, you need to refresh the data. Replication Managerthen retrieves the follo

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5 Discovering volumesBefore you can use Replication Manager to define or manage copy pairs, it is necessary to discovervolumes. As a result of this di

Changing user permissions ... 86Setting up resource gro

1. Replication Manager loads the following information when an instance of HP StorageWorksP9000 for Business Continuity Manager Software is registered

Example volume scan procedureTypes of volume scansReplication Manager uses one of three available scanning methods to discover mainframe volumes:This

• Deleting a volume range from a volume range list, page 73• Restrictions for deleting volume ranges, page 73Adding a volume range to a volume range l

• Overlapping volume ranges cannot be specified.• When Non Gen'ed scan or Remote scan is selected, a starting number of Dummy DEVN thatwould caus

2. Select a disk configuration definition file.3. Set the volume range for the scan. For details, see “Adding a volume range to a volume rangelist” on

Example disk list distribution scenarioPrerequisites for distribution destination hosts (disk configuration definitions)HP StorageWorks P9000 for Busi

Information displayed when restric-tions apply to resource groupsInformation displayedwhen no restrictionsapply to resourcegroupsConditionsVolume type

5. To delete a distribution target, deselect the check box for the candidate distribution host.TIP:The copy group definition file will not be distribu

To edit a disk configuration definition file:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and then Information Source.The Information Source subwi

3. Under the DEVNs tab, select the Paired tab.The paired DEVN list is displayed. This list also displays copy types associated with establishedcopy pa

Storage system types and volume requirements (pools) ... 118About the Create Pool Wizard ...

Reviewing unpaired LDEV listTo review the unpaired LDEV list:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Resources and then Storage Systems.The Hosts subwindow

6 Setting up authoritiesBefore you can use Replication Manager, you must specify user account settings and permissions torestrict the scope of operati

Permissions and management rolesIn addition to the built-in account (user ID: System), there are permissions that grant access to allReplication Manag

are fixed and cannot be customized.The user roles and their capabilities are shown in the followingtable.Table 3 User rolesDescriptionUser RoleRespons

Advanced(open only)Basic(mainframe and open)RoleTakeover-Re-coveryForce-splitSwapTakeoverRestoreResync /split / syn-cwaitDeleteCreateXXApplication ad-

Launch RestoreReplica WizardLaunch ChangePair Status Wiz-ard (Create/deletecopy pairs, re-store copy pairs)Launch “EditWorkflow” win-dow (Define CopyG

Changing user permissionsYou can specify the permissions required to use a specific P9000 Command View AE Suite productfor each registered user. To al

Setting up resource groupsReplication Manager controls access by using resource groups that restrict the range of resources thatcan be accessed by use

Creating resource groupsTo create resource groups:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Administration and then Resource Groups.The Resource Groups subwin

• About resource groups, page 87• Adding hosts to a resource group, page 89• Adding users to a resource group, page 90• Adding storage systems to a re

About configuration definition file formats ... 152About creating copy pair configur

3. On the Storage Systems page, click Add Storage Systems.The Add Storage Systems - resource-group-name dialog box appears.4. Select the storage syste

Adding applications to a resource groupYou can add hosts/applications as resources to existing resource groups.TIP:You cannot register the same host/a

3. On the Applications page, click Add Hosts.The Add Hosts - resource-group-name (Applications) dialog box appears.4. Select the hosts/applications yo

7 Organizing resourcesIn Replication Manager you can organize resources such as hosts and storage systems into logicalsites for easier management. You

Setting up sitesSites allow you to manually group resources under one name for easier management. You can defineyour own site and register resources s

Adding sitesTo add sites:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Shared Views and then Sites.The Sites subwindow appears.2. Click Add Site.The Add Site dial

4. After sites have been added, specify the resources for the sites. For details on how to specifyresources, see the following:• Adding hosts to a sit

To add hosts to a site:1. From the Explorer menu, choose Shared Views and then Sites.The Sites subwindow appears.2. Expand the object tree, and then s

Adding pair management servers to a siteYou can add pair management servers to existing sites. After pair management servers have beenadded, the copy

3. Click the Applications link.The Applications subwindow appears.4. Click the link for the desired application server.The Hosts list is displayed.5.