Document Outline

• User Guide for Windows®
• Contents
• Preface
  • Intended audience
  • Product version
  • Release notes
  • Document revision level
  • Document organization
  • Related documents
  • Document conventions
  • Conventions for storage capacity values
  • Accessing product documentation
  • Getting help
  • Comments
• Overview of HDLM
  • What is HDLM?
  • HDLM Features
• HDLM Functions
  • Devices Managed by HDLM
  • System Configuration
    • System Configuration Using an FC-SAN
    • System Configuration Using an IP-SAN
  • LU Configuration
  • Program Configuration
  • Driver Levels of the HDLM and MPIO Drivers
  • Distributing a Load Using Load Balancing
    • Paths to Which Load Balancing Is Applied
    • Load Balancing Algorithms
  • Performing Failovers and Failbacks Using Path Switching
    • Automatic Path Switching
    • Manual Path Switching
    • Path Status Transition
  • Monitoring Intermittent Errors (Functionality When Automatic Failback Is Used)
    • Checking Intermittent Errors
    • Setting Up Intermittent Error Monitoring
    • Intermittent Error Monitoring Actions
    • When a User Changes the Intermittent Error Information
  • Detecting Errors by Using Path Health Checking
  • Distributing a Load by Using the Dynamic I/O Path Control Function
    • What is the Dynamic Load Balance Control Function
    • Dynamic I/O Path Control Function
  • Dynamic Re-configuration
    • Adding an LU Dynamically
    • Deleting an LU Dynamically
  • Error Management
    • Types of Collected Logs
    • Filtering of Error Information
    • Collecting Error Information Using the Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information (DLMgetras)
  • Collecting Audit Log Data
    • Categories and Audit Events that HDLM Can Output to the Audit Log
    • Requirements for Outputting Audit Log Data
    • Destination and Filtering of Audit Log Data
    • Audit Log Data Formats
  • Integrated HDLM management using Global Link Manager
  • Cluster Support
• Creating an HDLM Environment
  • HDLM System Requirements
    • OSs Supported by HDLM
    • Storage systems Supported by HDLM
    • Cluster Software Supported by HDLM
    • Volume Managers Supported by HDLM
    • Virtual Environments Supported by HDLM
    • Memory and Disk Capacity Requirements
    • Number of LUs and Paths That Are Supported in HDLM
  • Flow for Creating an HDLM Environment
  • HDLM Installation Types
  • Notes on Creating an HDLM Environment
    • Notes on HBAs and HBA Drivers
    • Notes on Storage systems
    • Notes on HDLM Versions
    • Notes on Windows
    • Notes on Related Software
    • Notes on New Installations and Upgrade Installations
    • Notes on Migration or Upgrade Installation
  • Installing HDLM
    • Preparations for a New Installation of HDLM
    • Preparations for Installing HDLM by Performing an Unattended Installation
    • Performing a New Installation of HDLM on Windows Server 2003
    • Performing a New Installation of HDLM on Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2012
    • Upgrade Installation or Re-installation of HDLM
    • Migrating from HDLM 5.4 or Earlier to HDLM 5.5 or Later
    • Installing JRE
    • Firewall Settings for Managing HDLM by Using Global Link Manager
  • Checking the Path Configuration
  • Setting Up HDLM
    • Checking the Current Settings
    • Setting Up the HDLM Functions
    • Checking the Updated Settings
  • Setting Up Integrated Traces
  • Removing HDLM
    • Preparations for HDLM Removal
    • Notes on Removing HDLM
    • Removing HDLM
    • Removing Hitachi Network Objectplaza Trace Library (HNTRLib2)
    • Clearing the Persistent Reservation
• HDLM Operation
  • Notes on Using HDLM
    • Using a Storage Management Program
    • Upgrading Windows
    • Using MSCS
    • Using the EMC DMX series, EMC CX series, and HP EVA series
    • Using Symantec Backup Exec for Windows and the Veritas NetBackup Intelligent Disaster Recovery Function
    • Using Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2012
  • HDLM Operations Using the HDLM GUI
    • Notes on Using the HDLM GUI
    • Viewing the GUI Help
  • Using Commands for HDLM Operations
    • Notes on Using Commands
    • Viewing Path Information
    • Changing the Status of Paths
    • Viewing LU Information
    • Initializing Statistical Information for Paths
    • Viewing and Setting Up the Operating Environment
    • Viewing License Information
    • Updating the License
    • Viewing HDLM Version Information
    • Viewing HDLM Component Information
  • Using the Windows Administrative Tool (Performance) to Check Path Information
  • Starting and Stopping the HDLM Manager
    • Starting the HDLM Manager
    • Stopping the HDLM Manager
  • HDLM Resident Processes
  • Reconfiguring the HDLM Operating Environment
    • Setting Up an Added LU and Path as an HDLM Management-target
    • Deleting an LU Dynamically
• Troubleshooting
  • Information Collected by the DLMgetras Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information
  • Checking Error Information in Messages
  • What To Do for a Path Error
    • Examining the Messages
    • Obtaining Path Information
    • Identifying the Error Path
    • Narrowing Down the Hardware That Might Have Caused the Error
    • Identifying the Error Location and Correcting any Hardware Errors
    • Placing the Path Online
  • What To Do for a Program Error
    • Examining the Messages
    • Obtaining Program Information
    • What To Do for the Program Error
    • Contacting your HDLM Vendor or Maintenance Company
  • What To Do for Other Errors
• Command Reference
  • Overview of the HDLM Command dlnkmgr
  • clear (Returns the Path Statistics to the Initial Value)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • help (Displays the Operation Format)
    • Format
    • Parameter
  • offline (Places Paths Offline)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • online (Places Paths Online)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • set (Sets Up the Operating Environment)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • view (Displays Information)
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • delete (Deletes a Path Dynamically)
    • Format
    • Parameters
• Utility Reference
  • Overview of the Utilities
  • The DLMgetras Utility for Collecting HDLM Error Information
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • List of Collected Error Information
  • The dlmpr Utility for Clearing HDLM Persistent Reservations
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The dlmprsvkey Utility for Registering an HDLM Persistent Reservation Key
    • Format
    • Parameter
  • The dlmchkpath Utility for Checking HDLM Paths
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The dlmhostinfo Utility for Checking HDLM Installation Information
    • Format
    • Parameters
  • The installhdlm Utility for Installing HDLM
    • Format
    • Parameters
    • Contents of an Installation-Information Settings File
    • About the Log File
  • The removehdlm Utility for Removing HDLM
    • Format
    • Parameters
• Messages
  • Before Viewing the List of Messages
    • Format and Meaning of Message IDs
    • Terms Used in Messages and Message Explanations
  • KAPL01001 to KAPL02000
  • KAPL02001 to KAPL03000
  • KAPL03001 to KAPL04000
  • KAPL04001 to KAPL05000
  • KAPL05001 to KAPL06000
  • KAPL07001 to KAPL08000
  • KAPL08001 to KAPL09000
  • KAPL09001 to KAPL10000
  • KAPL10001 to KAPL11000
  • KAPL11001 to KAPL12000
  • KAPL12001 to KAPL13000
  • KAPL13001 to KAPL14000
  • KAPL15001 to KAPL16000
  • Return Codes for Hitachi Command Suite Common Agent Component
  • Events Output to Windows Event Logs by HDLM
• Functional Differences Between Versions of HDLM
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.6 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.6
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.2 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.2
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.0.1 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.0.1
  • Functional Differences Between Version 6.0 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 6.0
  • Functional Differences Between Version 5.9.4 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 5.9.4
  • Functional Differences Between Version 5.9.1 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 5.9.1
  • Functional Differences Between Versions 5.9 or Later and Versions Earlier Than 5.9
  • Path Status Transition and Automatic Path Switching
    • Status Transition of Paths in the Online Status
    • Automatic Switching of Paths That Have the Online(E), Offline(C), or Offline(E) Status
  • Differences in the LU Dynamic Removal Function
  • Differences in the Drive Letters Displayed in Windows
  • Differences in Default Values
  • Differences in the Load Balancing Function in an MSCS Environment
• Acronyms and abbreviations
• Glossary
• Index