HP XP7 Storage User Manual
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In the Confirm window of the Create LDEVs wizard, complete the following:
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For Go to tasks window for status, select to open the Tasks window.
Default: Cleared
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To open the next task window, click Next.
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To register the settings to the storage system, click Apply.
The LDEV is removed from the registering task. The LDEV is not registered and created.
Workflow for recognizing devices from the host server
To boot or reboot a host server, such as HP-UX or Solaris, or to run commands to V-VOLs to
recognize devices from the host server, complete the following:
NOTE:
Do not change the volume of the recognized device by the host server to a V-VOL.
1.
Create the FS pairs.
“Workflow for creating and managing Fast Snap pairs” (page 62)
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2.
Split the pair to store the snapshot data using one of the available methods.
For more information about the methods that are available to split pairs, see
3.
Complete one of the following to maintain the pair status of the V-VOLs that is recognized to
the host server the “PSUS” status:
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Boot or reboot the host server.
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Run the command for recognizing devices.
Host server stoppages and device recognition issues
If you boot or reboot host servers, such as HP-UX or Solaris, or if you use the host server to run the
read command on a V-VOL to recognize a device, keep the following items in mind:
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You cannot change the volume of the device recognized by the host server to a V-VOL.
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Before booting or rebooting the host server or running the command for recognizing devices,
complete the following:
1.
Create the FS pair.
2.
Store the snapshot data.
3.
Ensure the V-VOL pair recognized by the host server is in “PSUS” status.
If you do not fulfill all of the conditions listed above, the devices may not be recognized or failures
can occur and the host server can stop.
If you booted or rebooted host servers, such as HP-UX or Solaris, or if you used the host server to
run the commands to recognize devices and the host server was stopped, use the following workflow
to run the commands:
Workflow for registering virtual volumes
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