Storing new data in the mapped external volume – HP XP P9500 Storage User Manual
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NOTE:
When you click Yes, the Delete External Volumes operation is performed,
however, the data in the cache memory that is not written to the volume is not guaranteed.
8.
Click Finish to display the Confirm window.
9.
Confirm the settings and enter the task name in the Task Name box.
10. Click Apply in the Confirm window.
NOTE:
The operation cannot be performed if some parts of the local storage system are blocked.
In this case, restore the blocked parts of the local storage system first, and then retry the operation.
Changing the processor blade assigned to an external volume
To change the processor blade assigned to an external volume:
1.
Click External Storage in the Storage Systems tree.
The list of available external storage systems appear in the tree.
2.
In the tree, select an external storage system.
The path groups corresponding to the external storage system appear.
3.
Select a path group.
4.
Select the Mapped Volumes tab.
5.
Select an external volume.
6.
On the menu bar, click Actions, External Storage, and then Assign MP Blade. The Assign
Processor Blade window opens.
7.
Specify the processor blade in the Processor Blade field.
8.
Click Finish to display the Confirm window.
9.
Confirm the settings and enter the task name in the Task Name box.
10. Click Apply in the Confirm window.
Using a mapped external volume from a connected host
There are two ways of using the mapped external volume from a host that is connected the local
storage system.
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Storing new data in the mapped external volume
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Using existing data in the mapped external volume
Storing new data in the mapped external volume
To store new data in a mapped external volume from a host that is connected to the local storage
system:
1.
Map the volume in the external storage system as an internal virtual volume of the local storage
system using External Storage.
Select the emulation type of the mapped volume as required. If you select the emulation type
for the open system (such as OPEN-V), go to step 2. If you select the emulation type for the
mainframe system (such as 3390-3), go to step 3.
2.
If you set the emulation type for the open system when you map the volume, the status of the
mapped volume automatically becomes Normal. If you need to initialize the data area of the
mapped volume, format the volume using the Virtual LUN function. For the volume formatting
procedure, see the HP P9000 Provisioning for Open Systems User Guide.
Go to step 4.
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Performing External Storage operations