Document Outline

• Hitachi Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide
  • Contents
  • Preface
  • Overview of Universal Volume Manager
    • Universal Volume Manager
      • Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems
      • Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems
  • About Universal Volume Operations Manager
    • Connecting External Storage System
      • Universal Volume Manager Components
        • Storage Systems and Cross-subsystem Paths
        • Volumes and Mapping Paths
      • Universal Volume Manager Operations
      • Configuring Universal Volume Manager
        • Choosing External Port
        • Choosing and Mapping External Volumes
        • Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group (ExG)
        • Configuring External Volume Attributes
        • Cross-subsystem Paths
          • Path Mode
          • Examples of Alternate Paths
          • Examples of Switching I/O Execution Paths to Alternate Paths
        • Connecting Mainframe Volumes
        • Connecting Open Systems Volumes
      • Choosing Mapping Policy
        • Difference between Automatic Mapping and Manual Mapping
        • Port Discovery and Volume Discovery
      • Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host
        • Storing New Data in the Mapped External Volume
        • Using Existing Data in the Mapped External Volume
      • Interoperability with other Products and Functions
        • LUN Manager and Configuration File Loader
        • LUN Expansion
        • Virtual LVI/LUN
        • Cache Residency Manager
        • Performance Manager
        • TrueCopy and TrueCopy for IBM z/OS
        • Universal Replicator and Universal Replicator for IBM z/OS
        • ShadowImage and ShadowImage for IBM z/OS
        • Copy-on-Write Snapshot
        • Dynamic Provisioning
        • SNMP Agent
      • Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products
        • Volume Migration Operations
        • TrueCopy Operations
        • Universal Replicator Operations
        • ShadowImage Operations
        • Copy-on-Write Snapshot Operations
  • Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations
    • System Requirements
      • Storage Systems Supported as External Storage Systems
        • Universal Volume Manager Requirements
      • Guidelines for Universal Volume Manager Operations
        • Mapping Guidelines
        • Recommended Applications according to the HDD Type
        • Capacity Guidelines
        • Guidelines for Mainframe Volumes
        • Volume Attribute Guidelines
        • Creating LUSE Volume Guidelines
        • VMA of Data Retention Utility
        • Maintenance Guidelines for an External Storage System
        • Performance and Status Guidelines
        • RAID Level Considerations
        • Thunder 9500V Series Guidelines
      • Installing and Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager
        • Installing Universal Volume Manager
        • Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager
      • Starting Universal Volume Manager
  • Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI
    • Volume Operation Window
      • Volume Operation Tree
        • Volume Operation List (When Subsystem or Product Name is Clicked)
        • Volume Operation List (When Path Group is Clicked)
        • Preview Dialog Box
      • Path Operation Window
        • Path Operation Tree
        • Path Operation List (When Subsystem is Clicked)
        • Path Operation List (When Product Name is Clicked)
        • Path Operation List (When Port or WWN is Clicked)
      • Port Operation Window
        • Port Operation Tree
        • Port Operation List
  • Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations
    • Overview of Setting Operations
      • Setting Port of External Storage System
      • Setting Port Attribute for Local Storage System
      • Mapping an External Volume Automatically
      • Mapping an External Volume Manually
        • Add Volume Dialog Box
        • Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box
        • LDEV Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box
        • LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box
        • SSID Dialog Box
        • Example: How to Map LDEVs Automatically
        • Example: How to Map LDEVs Manually
      • Setting the Cross-subsystem Paths
        • Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box
        • Configuring Cross-subsystem Path
        • Changing the Configured Cross-subsystem Path Priority
        • Canceling the Cross-subsystem Path Configuration
        • Changing the Cross-subsystem Path
        • Replacing All the Cross-subsystem Paths with Newly-added Cross-subsystem Paths
      • Checking the External Volume Details
        • LDEV Information Dialog Box
        • Mapping Path Information Dialog Box
      • Turning On or Off the Storage System
        • Commands for Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System
        • Turning On or Off Only the External Storage System
        • Turning On or Off Only the Local Storage System
        • Turning On or Off Both Storage Systems
      • Disconnecting External Storage System or Disconnecting External Volume
        • Disconnecting All External Volumes (Disconnect Subsystem)
        • Disconnecting an Individual External Volume (Disconnect Volume)
      • Checking Connection Status and Resuming External Volume Operation
        • Resuming All External Volumes (Check Paths & Restore Volume)
        • Resuming an Individual External Volume (Check Paths & Restore Volume)
      • Stopping the Use of Paths to the External Volume (Disconnect Paths)
      • Restoring the Paths to the External Volume (Check Paths)
      • Changing the Cache Mode Setting of the External Volume
      • Changing the Inflow Control Setting of the External Volume
      • Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage System
        • Change WWN Parameter Dialog Box
      • Editing Mapping Policy
        • Edit Policy Dialog Box
      • Deleting the External Volume Mapping
  • Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations
    • Before Using Spreadsheets
      • Available Types and Operation Tags
      • Saving Storage System Information
        • SSID Tag
        • ExternalGroup Tag
        • MappedVolume Tag
      • Mapping External Volumes (AddVolumeSetting Tag)
      • Example of a Spreadsheet
  • Remote Command Devices
    • Overview of Remote Command Devices
      • Guidelines for Remote Command Devices
      • Mapping a Command Device as a Remote Command Device
      • Using TrueCopy or Universal Replicator with Remote Command Device
        • Procedure to Use Initiator/External MIX Mode
        • Restrictions on Initiator/External MIX Mode
  • Troubleshooting
    • Troubleshooting
      • Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center
  • Connecting External Storage Systems
  • Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type
  • Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs
  • Acronyms and Abbreviations
  • Index