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HP P9000 Command View Advanced EditionSuite SoftwareUser GuidePart number: TB581-96328Eighth edition: November 2012

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Keyword searchTo perform a keyword search, locate the Search box on the upper right side of the GUI. The searchbox is always visible.1. Enter a full o

controlling what data is displayed. Depending on the resource being displayed, you will seebuttons for performing an action on selected resources. For

---xDefaults to Any, or you can select Allocated (in-use) volumes only orUnallocated (ready-for-use) volumes only.Volume Status---xDefaults to Any, or

x-xxFor a Volume search, using Attribute you can specify Drive Type orDrive Speed (RPM). Drive types or speeds will be displayed in Value.Performancex

• Total logical unit capacity allocated to a logical group• List of volumes that belong to a logical group• List of hosts that belong to a logical gro

Exporting access control information for resources to a CSV fileYou can export user-related information, such as access control information, to a CSV

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6 Setting up HP StorageWorks P9000Command View Advanced Edition SuiteThis module describes how to configure basic HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View A

server and the management client, also register the URLs for SSL communication in the pop-up blockersettings.Information to be verified in advance:• T

http://Device-Manager-server-address:port-number/Device-Manager-server-address is the IP address or host name of the Device Managerserverport-number i

PrefaceThis manual provides information for P9000 Command View AE Suite.User Guide 11

Setting security options for FirefoxYou can configure security options for communicating with Command View AE Suite when usingFirefox. Firefox setting

• To manually set up a proxy, select Use proxy server, enter the following values, and proceedto step 4.- Address: IP address or name of the proxy ser

1. For Java Web Start version 1.4.2 use Java Web Start Application Manager to clear the applic-ation folder.2. For Java Web Start version 5.0 or 6.0 u

In Device Manager and Tiered Storage Manager, operation permissions are granted by assigningresource groups and roles to a user group. The above metho

Necessary RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyAll Resources or resource group towhich an updated storage systembelongs• To delete data collectio

Necessary RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyResource group to which the targetLDEV ID of aSmart volume belongs.Edit tier relocation for Smartv

Necessary RolesResource GroupFunctionAdmin or ModifyResource group to which the targetresource belongsCreate, edit, or delete tiersAdmin or ModifyReso

2. Select the target user and click Edit Profile.3. Edit the profile information for the user, and then click OK.4. Confirm that the updated user prof

Changing the lock status of user accountsA user account can be locked or unlocked by an administrator.1. On the Administration tab, select Users and P

Configuring external authentication for groupsExternal authentication systems, such as LDAP (for example, Active Directory), RADIUS, or Kerberosmay be

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About access controlWhen a SAN environment is managed by storage administrators, resources are managed by resourceand user groups by the Device Manage

It is also possible to share physical resources (such as parity groups or storage ports) amongdepartments, and divide only logical resources (such as

• All Resources is a resource group that includes all resources managed by Command View AESuite. This group is automatically created during installati

TIP:To delete resource groups, select one or more resource groups and click Delete Resource Groups.Editing a resource groupInformation about resource

• When different roles are assigned to multiple resource groups assigned to one user group in thesame storage system.• When one user belongs to multip

Existing user groups are displayed.2. Click Create User Group and enter a name and description.3. Click Add Users to select the user group members.4.

About configuring security optionsFor tighter login security, you can specify security options from Command View AE Suite, such as:• Password policy c

About downloading componentsA download menu allows you to download Device Manager agent, the CLI application, or Host DataCollector installation files

2. See License Type and License Messages to review the current status of licenses.3. Register one or more licenses using one of these methods:• Enter

DescriptionOutput ItemName of the product that was registered or deleted.PPname=product-nameCode specific to the product.IDOne of the following values

1 Overview of HP StorageWorks P9000Command View Advanced Edition SuiteHP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite is a comprehensive sof

Setting up HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite130

7 Linking related productsThis module describes the link and launch feature that is used to access other related HP StorageWorksP9000 Command View Adv

Starting Element ManagerElement Manager is a menu selection for launching native storage system management tools, whichallows you to remotely view, co

8 TroubleshootingThis module describes how to troubleshoot HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View AdvancedEdition Suite software.About troubleshootingIf y

Troubleshooting134

9 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 14 to refer to HP StorageWorks P9000 products.Table 14 Product reference conventionsFull

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

Full name or meaningProduct referenceThis abbreviation is used when it is not necessary to distinguishthe following products:• Hitachi Universal Repli

A Operations in Legacy modeThis appendix describes data migration using migration groups that were supported in prior HPStorageWorks P9000 Command Vie

• Create hierarchical storage tiers based on varying drive performance and capacity characteristics• Use the Mobility tab to optimize data placement a

• Execute: A user with Execute permission can view Tiered Storage Manager resources and executeTiered Storage Manager tasks.• View: A user with View p

Conditions for data migration (Legacy mode)The conditions for data migration in Legacy mode include conditions that apply to all volumes (volumemigrat

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateYYVolumes other than the aboveY3NTHP/Smart poolsNNTHP/Smart pool volumesNNVolumes for which Cache Residency, Cache Resid

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNNCOPYPAIR[Pending duplex][Duplex]P-VOLS-VOLContinuous AccessJournal, HitachiUniversal Replicatorfor MainframeNY4Volumes

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateLegend:• Y: Can be selected• N: Cannot be selected• [ ]: Names indicated are those for mainframe-based programsNotes:1.

Reason preventing use as a migration source or targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is the P-VOL of a Snaps

Reason preventing use as a migration source or targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous

Reason preventing use as a migration targetDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous Access Jo

in the task by using HP P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite or other programs untilthe task has finished executing.Operations in Legacy mode148

B CSV export v7 differencesThis appendix describes CSV export data differences between HP StorageWorks P9000 CommandView Advanced Edition Suite v7.x a

System configurationThe following figure illustrates HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suitesoftware management server components, a

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Volume• Label• Storage system• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• Port• Port Type• Host gro

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item•Virtualization Server1•WWN1•Capacity1•Type1• VM• Guest OS Version• Number of LUNs• SubsystemInformation fo

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0ItemGroup of Volumes:• Volume• Label• Storage System• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• Port• Po

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Volume• Label• Storage System• Serial No.• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI Name• Port• Port Type• Host Gro

Current versionEarlier than version 7.0Item• Host Name• WWN• iSCSI Name• IP Address• OS• Capacity• Type--Information of hosts as-signed to each logica

Items that are output as volume information in versions earlier than 7.0 are output to a CSV file fromvolume search results in versions later than or

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0Volume search:• Volume• Label• Storage System• Model• Vendor• Host• WWN/iSCSI N

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0• Used Capacity• Resource GroupParity group search:• Parity Group• Storage Syst

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0Pool search:• Pool• Name• Storage System• No. of THP Pool Vols• Capacity• Used

Version 7.0 and later (resource search results)Earlier than version 7.0Free space (unused capacity) search:• Parity Group/Free Space Number• Capacity•

The component used to collect information about the volumes used by the hosts.NOTE:The Host Data Collector component can be installed on other servers

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Glossaryallocated volume An LDEV for which one or more host LUN paths are defined.cache A set of RAM (Random Access Memory) modules used to store data

external volume A logical volume whose data resides on drives that are in an externally connectedstorage system.FC fibre channelFCoE Fibre Channel ove

LU (logical unit) A volume created in an open storage system. See also LDEV.LUN (logical unitnumber)A management number assigned to an LU in a storage

SCSI (SmallComputer SystemInterface)Standards that define I/O buses primarily intended for connecting storage systemsand devices to hosts through host

volume A collective name for the logical devices (LDEVs) and logical units (LUs) that arecreated in a storage system.web client BrowserWWN World wide

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IndexAaccess control, 21, 120accountscreating, 116, 122editing, 116 - 117lock status, 118locking (automatic), 126managing (overview), 112, 120password

hostschange manually registered, 36device manger updates, 37exporting, 104 - 105HDC updates, 35merging, prerequisites, 128registering, about, 28regist

profileediting, 116 - 117Rreclaiming zero pages, 48Replication Manager, 68reportstypes, 103resource labels {editing}, 92resource labels {importing}, 9

URL examples:• http://localhost:23015/DeviceManager/• https://localhost:23016/DeviceManager/NOTE:The localhost name entry above implies you are sittin

volumesallocating, 59 - 61allocating (overview), 57allocating, prerequisites, 58 - 59, 62creating, 41 - 42creating (overview), 41 - 42creating, prereq

• Accordion menus provide easy access to many resource trees.• Re-size panes with divider bar.• Access frequently needed tasks under General Tasks.App

An alphabetical list of topics. Clicking an Index entry will display one or more topics to choosefrom for display.• SearchSearch for word or phrase oc

Legal and notice information© Copyright 2010, 2012 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Confidential computer software. Valid license from HP requ

Configuring HP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition SuiteIn the graphic below, configuring a browser means setting up the browser environm

Before setting each resource, check the system prerequisites in the Release Notes, and check thesettings requirements for the corresponding system con

Allocating storageVolumes are allocated to hosts for applications needing storage. A variety of methods for allocatingvolumes is available. For exampl

In summary, you can:• View summary information from the Dashboard tab.• Check alerts from the Tasks & Alerts tab or the dashboard.• Search storage

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2 Registering managed targetsThis module describes how to register storage systems and hosts.Registering storage systemsThis module describes how to r

Tasks to be completed beforehand:• Target storage system is connected to the network.• Fibre Channel port settings (such as topology and transfer rate

1. On the Administration tab, select Managed Resources.2. On the Storage Systems tab, select the storage system, or storage systems, you want to modif

Operations available to SMI-S Enabled storage systemsYou can register storage systems that are managed by an SMI-S provider (SMI-S Enabled storagesyst

Methods for registering hostsMethods for registering one or more hosts, using host installed agents or agent-less discovery include:Table 1 Methods fo

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DescriptionMethodPurposeUse Host Scan when you want to newly install HP P9000 Command ViewAdvanced Edition Suite Software to an existing environment t

NOTE:To detect multiple hosts at the same time, specify a subnet or a range of 256 or fewer IP addresses,or specify individual IP addresses.• User nam

TIP:If you want to allocate volumes to an FCoE port, you need to manually add a WWN.To remove registered hosts, select the hosts to be removed, and cl

• When registering virtualization servers, specify environment settings for virtualization server regis-tration. For details see HP P9000 Command View

In this diagram, the WWN of 22.22.22.22.22.22.22.22 for host group AAA is added to host AAA,which has the same name as the host group. The WWN of host

Registering hosts using merge hostsYou can register hosts using Merge Hosts to manage and monitor the host.Conditions for a target host:• It is not a

To make changes to each item, see the following table:Table 2 Updating host information using Host Data CollectorEdit HostsRefresh HostsItemNYHost Nam

Updating host information registered by using vMAUse Refresh Hosts to update host information registered by using vMA.To change authentication informa

from the Edit Hosts dialog box, depending on the changed settings, it may be necessary to use RefreshHosts to update host information.To make changes

Reviewing data collection tasksThis module describes reviewing data collection tasks to verify the success or failure of managedtarget operations, suc

Reviewing data collection tasks ... 39About data colle

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3 Setting up and operating a SANenvironmentThis module describes setting up and operating a Storage Area Network (SAN).Creating and deleting volumesTh

• Verify the information that is displayed.NOTE:Only manually set LDEV IDs for the volumes you are creating appear in the Plan Detail forverification.

Creating a LUSE volumeInformation needed before creating a LUSE volume:• The name of the target host• The target volumes (LUSE volumes or basic volume

This allows centralized management of volumes from multiple external storage systems, in additionto the volumes from the single storage system being m

Virtualizing storage capacity (THP/Smart)This module describes how to virtualize storage capacity.About virtualizing storage capacityHP StorageWorks P

Creating a THP/Smart poolYou can create virtual volumes from physical volumes and then group them into a THP/Smart pool.Before creating THP/Smart pool

Expanding THP/Smart poolsBy expanding THP/Smart pools, pool capacity can be increased or THP pools can be converted toSmart pools. You can expand a TH

Modifying THP/Smart pool settingsAfter setting up a THP/Smart pool, you can modify THP/Smart pool settings.1. On the Resources tab, select THP Pools u

5. In the task list, confirm that the task is completed.Virtualizing storage tiers (Smart)This module describes how to manage data relocation for Smar

Allocate Volumes dialog box ... 62About LUN path managemen

• Restoring a data placement by applying a data placement profile of Smart volumes - Users canrestore a past data placement by saving data placements

1. From the Mobility tab, select THP Pools.2. Expand the tree view and select the target storage system. Then from the list of THP/Smart pools,select

5. View the list of tasks to make sure that all tasks are complete.TIP:If a data placement profile and a tiering policy are being used concurrently, t

• When the operations listed below are performed, users need to perform a search inconsistencyoperation from the Refresh Storage Systems dialog becaus

TIP:To delete data placement profiles, select the data placement profiles to be deleted, and clickDelete Profiles.NOTE:Regardless of the allocated res

TIP:When you want to periodically update the profile according to the intervals for monitoring Smartpools and replacing data, you can set a schedule f

5. View the list of tasks to see the execution results.After the monitoring and data relocation of Smart pools finish, perform the following operation

Perform the following tasks beforehand:• Connect the external storage system.• Define hardware tiers that consist of external volumes.1. From the Reso

NOTE:Before allocating volumes, review the available volume allocation methods. This will optimize yourability to perform volume allocation, and help

Prerequisites for allocating volumesBefore allocating volumes to a host you must verify that the host, and storage systems are registeredin HP Storage

5 Monitoring operations in a SAN environment ... 95Viewing information summaries ...

Allocating selected volumes to hostsYou can allocate selected volumes to one or more hosts.1. From the Resources tab, select Storage Systems.2. Expand

NOTE:You can allocate volumes to cluster hosts that are not in a logical group. However, you mustensure that your host selection is correct. Logical g

7. Check for a Completed task status.Allocating volumes by using existing volume settingsIf you have allocated at least one volume to a host, you can

TIP:Field groups (drop-downs) are indicated by the leading characters >> in the left column. You cansearch on these characters. Note that initia

DescriptionsSubfieldsFields andDropdownsSelect the volume type. For example Basic, Thin Provisioning or SmartPool. The displayed volume types are dete

DescriptionsSubfieldsFields andDropdownsThis field displays only if Smart Pool is selected as the volume type, andaSmart pool has been selected with S

DescriptionsSubfieldsFields andDropdownsCreating Volume Settings, and related fields, is only displayed whenentered volume criteria require a new volu

DescriptionsSubfieldsFields andDropdownsSelect one or more host mode options for supporting special requirementsfor specific applications.Host mode op

Prerequisites for unallocating volumes from hostsVolume unallocation frees up volumes for reallocation to other systems needing these resources.Before

register a Replication Manager license, you can use wizards to visualize complex replicationconfigurations while defining, editing, viewing, and troub

Configuring external authentication for users ... 118Configuring external authent

Editing command devicesYou can edit an existing command device.1. From the Actions menu, select Manage Replication to start Replication Manager.2. Fro

For details on the conditions under which certain copy pair statuses can be changed and on howto change the status of a copy pair by using the Change

When periodically monitoring logical groups or THP/Smart pools during routine work, check theranking reports in the Mobility tab so you can efficientl

Checks for logical groups that use a large amount of capacity by drive type. Used to determinewhether an unexpected volume is occupying a high-speed d

requiring optimization (editing the tiering policy, or data migration). This summary only appearsfor Smart pools.• Top 10: Volumes Sharing Tier Capaci

About data migrationData migration involves moving data from one set of volumes to another set of volumes or THP/Smartpools, including those in extern

• When storage systems or hosts are under a heavy load, migration might fail. In this case, reducethe load on the storage systems, and then perform da

• If a volume whose emulation type is OPEN-V is a normal volume, and if the size of a migrationtarget volume is larger than a migration source volume,

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNYMainframe volumes for which VOLSER is setNNQuorum disks used for External Storage Access ManagerNNP-VOLS-VOLExternal S

TargetSourceVolume Type, StateNYSuspended statusVolumes that areconfigured for XRCNNVolumes other than the aboveLegend:• Y: Can be selected• N: Cannot

Conditions for data migration (Legacy mode) ... 141Migrating volume data in

Reason preventing use as a migration sourceDisplayed character stringThe volume is used as a command device.Command DeviceThe volume is one of the fol

Reason preventing use as a migration sourceDisplayed character stringThe volume is one of the following:• The volume is part of a Continuous Access Sy

5. Confirm that all migration source volumes and target volumes or THP/Smart pools are pairedproperly, confirm that no other problems exist, and then

Prerequisites for migrating data from an SMI-S Enabled storage system to anotherstorage systemYou can migrate data between an old and new storage syst

• The volumes of the SMI-S Enabled storage system are assigned to the External port (performed bythe management tool of the SMI-S Enabled storage syst

Execute the DeleteExternalArrayGroup command (Device Manager CLI).8. Delete the migration source SMI-S Enabled storage system from the management targ

Viewing task statusViewing the status of a task allows you to see if a task has completed, as well as other details.1. From the Tasks & Alerts tab

NOTE:You can view the status of a task while it is running or scheduled to run. You can only cancel tasksthat are in Waiting status.1. On the Tasks &a

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4 Grouping resourcesThis module describes how to group logical groups and storage tiers (resources).Managing logical groupsThis module describes how t

TablesMethods for registering hosts ... 291Updating host information

Creating logical groupsBefore creating logical groups, review the rules for creating logical groups in “Prerequisites for creatinga logical group” on

5. In the task list, confirm that the task is completed.Managing storage tiersThis module describes how to manage tiers.About tier-based storage manag

Expanding a tierBefore expanding a tier, verify that:• A Tiered Storage Manager license is registered1. On the Resources tab, Resources pane, click Ti

1. In the Resources tab, expand Storage Systems, and list volumes or THP/Smart pools.2. To edit a volume label, select Edit Labels, and to edit the na

4. Check the task execution results in Tasks & Alerts.Make sure the labels are changed in the volume list, and that pool names are changed in the

5 Monitoring operations in a SANenvironmentThis module describes how to monitor operations in a Storage Area Network (SAN).Viewing information summari

Click host links to see volume details in the Resources tab related to capacity, used capacity, andvolume type. By checking this capacity information,

About the storage systems treeHP StorageWorks P9000 Command View Advanced Edition Suite lists registered storage systemsand summaries in the storage s

About tasks in the global monitoring barThe global monitoring bar is a convenient method for reviewing and managing task information. Taskstatus links

In addition, settings can be specified so that alerts are reported when SNMP traps are received fromstorage systems and the contents of alerts are aut