HP NonStop G-Series - Manual (Page 25)

Introduction to Storage Management
HP NonStop Storage Management Foundation User's Guide—523562-008
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Storage Management Solutions
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Reduce the number of storage-related outages, especially those resulting from
“disk full” errors and “file full” errors
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Improve utilization of storage devices
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Improve tools for managing storage-related crisis situations to reduce downtime
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Automate basic functions, such as:
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Volume selection at file-creation time
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Backing up and dumping of files for recovery management
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Archiving files for space management
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Managing temporary space
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Automate complex tasks, such as:
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The management of file availability in instances of planned and unplanned
events
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The incorporation of new volumes into a system
The NonStop Automated Storage Manager
Through a graphical user interface (GUI), you use the ASM subsystem to define and
implement your storage management policies and automatically manage the various
aspects of system performance, file space allocations, and file availability in the SMF
environment. The ASM subsystem also features the ability to schedule regular backup
management and TMF management operations.
The ASM subsystem can help you to:
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Manage file capacity
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Archive files to a tertiary medium, such as tape
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Determine efficient file placement across a storage hierarchy, including tapes and
disks
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Maintain the availability of critical files
Use of the ASM subsystem requires that the SMF subsystem be installed and
operating on any host system you want to monitor and automate.
The ASM subsystem is a third-party product from Integrated Research. Contact them
for documentation for this product.