Document Outline

• HP StorageWorks 6000–series Virtual Library System User Guide
• Contents
• 1 Introduction
  • VLS6000 Models
    • VLS6100–series
    • VLS6200–series
    • VLS6500–series
    • VLS6600–series
    • VLS6800–series
• 2 Hardware Installation
  • Preparing for the Installation
    • Tools for Installation
    • Taking ESD Precautions
    • Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Discharge
  • Unpacking
  • Removing the Packing Materials
  • Rack Planning Resources
  • Rack Requirements
  • Rack Warnings
  • Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
    • VLS6100 and VLS6500 System Shipping Carton
    • VLS6200 System Shipping Carton
    • VLS6600 System Shipping Carton
    • VLS6800 System Shipping Carton
    • Disk Array Shipping Carton
  • Installing the Disk Arrays into a Rack
    • Rack Mounting Requirements
    • Mounting a Disk Array into a Rack
  • Installing the VLS6100 and VLS6500 Nodes into a Rack
    • Install Rails in the Rack
    • Attach Rails to the Node
    • Install Appliance in Rack
  • Installing the VLS6600 Node into a Rack
    • Install Rails in the Rack
    • Attach Rails to the VLS6600 Node (appliance)
    • Install Appliance in the Rack
  • Installing the VLS6800 Node into a Rack
    • Install Rails in the Rack
    • Install Appliance in Rack
  • Installing the VLS6200 Node into a Rack
  • Installing VLS6100, VLS6200, VLS6500, and VLS6600 Cables
  • Installing VLS6800 Cables
• 3 Storage Configuration
  • Managing VLS6000–series Capacity
    • Configuring the RAID Level
    • Adding Capacity by Adding an Array
    • Adding Capacity by Upgrading Disks in the Array
    • Removing Arrays
    • Managing Storage Pools
      • Viewing the Storage Pool
      • Rebuilding the Storage Pool
  • Installing Additional Licenses
• 4 Automigration/Replication
  • Understanding Automigration Concepts
    • Echo Copy Concepts
    • Smart Copy Concepts
    • Replication Concepts
    • Tape Initialization
  • Connecting a Destination Library
    • Supported Destination Library Configurations
    • Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS6000–series
  • Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library
    • Managing a SAN Library
    • Managing a LAN/WAN Replication Library
    • Unmanaging a SAN or LAN/WAN Library
  • Echo Copy Pool Operations
    • Creating an Echo Copy Pool
    • Creating Virtual Tapes
    • Restoring from a SAN Physical Cartridge
    • Restoring from a LAN/WAN Virtual Cartridge
    • Loading Blank Media into an Echo Copy Pool
    • Loading Media into an Echo Copy Pool for Overwrite
    • Restarting a Broken Mirror
    • Viewing Cartridges in Automigration Source Libraries
    • Viewing Automigration Cartridges in the Firesafe
  • Smart Copy Pool Operations
    • Editing SMI-S Settings
    • Creating a Smart Copy Pool
    • Changing the Number of Drives in a Smart Copy Pool
    • Loading Blank Media into a Smart Copy Pool
    • Loading Media into a Smart Copy Pool for Overwrite
  • Editing Copy Pools
    • Moving a Copy Pool
    • Changing the Slot Mapping for a SAN Library
    • Changing the Slot Mapping for a LAN/WAN Library
    • Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Policy
    • Editing the SAN or LAN/WAN Availability Windows
    • Deleting a Copy Pool
  • SAN Destination Library Operations
    • Monitoring Destination Library Status
      • Cartridge Status and Slot Details
      • Advanced Search for Slots
      • Mailslot Details
      • Copy Pool Details
      • Import/Export Pool Details
      • Tape Drive Details
    • Forcing a Replication Job
    • Placing a Library Offline or Online
    • Moving Media from One Slot to Another
    • Ejecting Media from a Slot into an Empty Mailslot
    • Ejecting Media from a Drive into an Empty Mailslot
    • Restarting Automigration/Replication Services
    • Scanning a SAN Destination Library
    • Editing the Management URL
    • Uploading SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
    • Deploying SAN Destination Library or Tape Drive Firmware
    • Generating a SAN Destination Library Support Ticket
    • Generating a SAN Destination Library Drive Support Ticket
    • Running a SAN Destination Library Assessment Test
    • Running a SAN Destination Library Drive Assessment Test
  • LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations
    • Exporting Data to Physical tapes for Tape Initialization
    • Stopping a Tape Export
    • Importing Data from Physical Tapes for Tape Initialization
    • Forcing Non-Deduplicated Replication
    • Pausing, Resuming, and Canceling Replication Jobs
  • LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations
    • Creating a LAN/WAN Replication Target
    • Viewing the Replication Target Slot Details
    • Setting the Global LAN/WAN Replication Target Configuration Settings
    • Editing a LAN/WAN Replication Target
    • Deleting a LAN/WAN Replication Target
    • Changing the LAN/WAN Replication Target Password
    • Clearing the Source VLS from the LAN/WAN Replication Target
  • Automigration/Replication Reporting
    • Cartridge Status
      • Cartridge Summary
      • Cartridge Details
      • Configuring the Cartridge Status
    • Viewing the Current Status of Jobs
    • Configuring Automigration Job Reports
    • Viewing the Job History
      • Exporting the Job History to a CSV File
    • Viewing the Job Summary
    • Configuring the GUI Displays
• 5 Deduplication
  • How It Works
  • Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS
    • Considerations
    • Installing the Firmware
    • Installing the Deduplication Licenses
  • Configuring Deduplication Options
    • Editing the Data Protector Configuration
  • Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports
    • Deduplication Summary
    • Deduplication Backup Report
    • Deduplication Cartridge Report
    • Deduplication System Capacity
• 6 Operation
  • Powering on VLS6000 Disk Arrays
  • Powering on the VLS6000–series System
  • Rebooting the System
  • Powering Off the System
  • Powering Off VLS6000 Disk Arrays
• 7 User Interfaces
  • User Interface Requirements
  • Command View VLS
    • Window Regions
    • Opening a Command View VLS Session from a Web Browser
    • Opening a Command View VLS Session from Command View TL
    • Installing the SSL Certificate into your Web Browser
    • Restarting Command View VLS
    • Closing a Command View VLS Session
  • Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces
    • Opening a Secure Shell Session
    • Closing a Secure Shell Session
    • Opening a Serial Session
    • Closing a Serial Session
• 8 Configuration
  • Setting the Network Settings
    • Setting the Network Settings using the VLS Discovery Utility
    • Setting the Network Settings using the CLI Command Set
    • Setting the Network Settings using Command View VLS
  • Setting the User Preferences
  • Editing the Default Fibre Channel Host Port Settings
  • Managing Oversubscription
    • Enabling and Disabling Oversubscription
    • Shutdown at 98% Capacity
      • Reclaiming Storage Space
  • Managing Virtual Device LUNs
    • Default LUN Numbering
    • Operating System LUN Requirements and Restrictions
    • LUN Masking
      • LUN Masking (v3.x)
      • LUN Masking (v2.x)
    • LUN Mapping
      • LUN Mapping (v3.x)
        • Setting the Default LUN Mapping
        • Mapping LUNs by Device
        • Mapping LUNs by Host
        • Setting Up the Hosts
      • LUN Mapping (v2.x)
    • Dual Port Virtual Devices
  • Creating a Virtual Library
  • Editing a Virtual Library's Slots and Drives
  • Creating Tape Drives
  • Creating Cartridges
  • Destroying a Virtual Library
  • Destroying a Tape Drive
  • Deleting Cartridges
  • Moving Cartridges
  • Adding and Removing Barcode Templates
• 9 Management
  • Changing the Account Passwords
  • Managing Cartridges
  • Unloading a Cartridge from a Drive
  • Freeing up Storage Space
  • Restarting VLS Device Emulations
  • Updating the Firmware
  • Saving Configuration Settings
• 10 Monitoring
  • Status Information in the Status Pane
  • Status Icons
    • Device Status Icon
    • Navigation Tree Icon
  • Notification Alerts
    • Command View VLS
    • E-mail Notification
      • Editing the Email Server Settings
      • Edit the Email Settings
    • SNMP Notification
      • Editing the SNMP Settings
    • SMI-S Support
  • Trace Log Files
    • Viewing Trace Log Files
    • Saving a Trace Log File
    • Creating a Support Ticket
  • Performance and Storage Use Reports
    • Exporting CSV Data
    • Configuring Performance Reports and Notifications
      • Current Status Tab
      • Performance History Tab
      • SAN Health Tab and Notifications
      • Physical Capacity Notifications
      • Logical Capacity Notifications
    • Current Status
    • Performance History
    • Logical Capacity
    • Physical Capacity
    • SAN Health
    • Workload Assessment
      • Running a Workload Assessment Simulation
      • Using the Workload Assessment Templates
      • Editing the Notification Alerts
    • Replication History
    • Receiving Automated Reports
  • Stress Testing Hard Disks
    • Configuring the Storage Exerciser
      • Storage Exerciser CLI Commands
    • Starting and Reviewing Read-only Jobs
    • Starting and Reviewing Background Jobs
      • Log Monitor Summary
    • Log File Fields
  • Clearing the Hardware Compression Faults
• 11 CLI Command Set
  • Commands
    • Conventions
  • CLI-only Commands
    • Connection Commands
    • Output Commands
  • VLS Commands
    • Network Settings Configuration Commands
    • Configuration Commands
    • Management Commands
    • Monitoring Commands
• 12 Component Identification
  • VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
    • Front Panel Components
    • Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • Rear Panel Components
    • Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • System Board Components
    • System Board LEDs
    • Node LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations
    • Fan Module Locations
    • Processor Zone Fan Module LED
  • VLS6200 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
    • Front Panel Components
    • Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • Rear Panel Components
    • Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • System Board Components
    • Accessing the VLS6200 HP Systems Insight Display
    • HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs
    • HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations
    • Hard Drive LEDs
    • Hard Drive LED Combinations
    • Fan Locations
  • VLS6600 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
    • Front Panel Components
    • Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • HP Systems Insight Display and LEDs
    • Rear Panel Components
    • Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • System Board Components
      • FBDIMM Slots
    • HP Systems Insight Display LEDs and Internal Health LED Combinations
    • Hard Drive LEDs
    • Hard Drive LED Combinations
    • Fan Locations
  • VLS6800 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
    • Front Panel Components
    • Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • Rear Panel Components
    • Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons
    • System Board Components
    • Processor Memory Board Components
    • QuickFind Diagnostic Display LEDs
    • Fan Locations
    • Fan LED
  • VLS6000–series Disk Array Components, LEDs, and Buttons
    • Front Panel Components
    • Front Panel LEDs
    • Rear Panel Components
    • Rear Panel LEDs and Buttons
• 13 Component Replacement
  • Safety Considerations
    • Preventing Electrostatic Discharge
    • Grounding Methods to Prevent Electrostatic Damage
    • Warnings and Cautions
  • Preparation Procedures
    • Locating and Removing the Torx T-15 Tool (VLS6800 node only)
    • Extending a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack
    • Extending a VLS6600 Node from the Rack
    • Extending the VLS6800 Node from the Rack
    • Removing a VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node from the Rack
    • Removing a VLS6600 Node from the Rack
    • Removing a VLS6800 Node from the Rack
    • Removing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel
    • Removing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel
    • Removing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel
    • Installing the VLS6100, VLS6200, or VLS6500 Node Access Panel
    • Installing the VLS6600 Node Access Panel
    • Installing the VLS6800 Node Access Panel
  • VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node Component Replacement
    • SATA Hard Drive
    • CD-ROM Drive
    • Power Supply
    • Power Supply Zone Fan Module
    • Processor Zone Fan Module
    • DIMM
  • VLS6200 Node Component Replacement
    • SATA Hard Drive
    • DVD-CD Drive
    • Power Supply
    • Fan Module
    • FBDIMM
  • VLS6600 Node Component Replacement
    • SATA Hard Drive
    • DVD-CD Drive
    • Power Supply
    • Fan
    • FBDIMM
  • VLS6800 Node Component Replacement
    • SCSI Hard Drive
    • Diskette Drive
    • DVD-CD Drive
    • Power Supply
    • Fan
    • Processor Memory Board
    • Processor Power Module
    • DIMM
    • Processor
  • VLS6000–series Disk Array Component Replacement
    • Hard Drive
    • Fan Module
    • Power Supply
    • Controller Module
• 14 Disaster Recovery
  • Recovering from Operating System Failure
    • Restoring the Configuration Settings
      • Restoring the Virtual Library Configuration from a Configuration File
      • Rebuilding the Virtual Library Configuration
    • Re-installing the VLS Licenses
    • Warm Failover
  • Recovering from a VLS6000 Disk Array RAID Volume Failure
  • Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure
• 15 Support and Other Resources
  • Related Information
    • Documents
    • Websites
  • Document Conventions and Symbols
  • Rack Stability
  • Contacting HP
    • Before you Contact HP
    • HP Contact Information
  • Subscription Service
  • Customer Self Repair
  • HP Insight Remote Support software
  • Product Warranties
  • Documentation Feedback
• A Troubleshooting
  • VLS Common Issues
  • Automigration/Replication Issues
    • Destination library status icon
    • Replacing a library
  • Deduplication Issues
• B Specifications
  • VLS6100 and VLS6500 Node
  • VLS6200 Node
  • VLS6600 Node
  • VLS6800 Node
  • VLS6000–series Disk Array
  • Environmental Specifications
• C Regulatory Compliance Notices
  • Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
  • Federal Communications Commission Notice
    • FCC rating label
      • Class A equipment
      • Class B equipment
    • Declaration of Conformity for products marked with the FCC logo, United States only
    • Modification
    • Cables
  • Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
    • Class A Equipment
    • Class B Equipment
  • European Union Notice
  • Japanese Notices
    • Japanese VCCI-A Notice
    • Japanese VCCI-B Notice
    • Japanese Power Cord Statement
  • Korean Notices
    • Class A Equipment
    • Class B Equipment
  • Taiwanese Notices
    • BSMI Class A Notice
    • Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
  • Laser Compliance Notices
    • English Laser Notice
    • Dutch Laser Notice
    • French Laser Notice
    • German Laser Notice
    • Italian Laser Notice
    • Japanese Laser Notice
    • Spanish Laser Notice
  • Recycling Notices
    • English Notice
    • Bulgarian Notice
    • Czech Notice
    • Danish Notice
    • Dutch Notice
    • Estonian Notice
    • Finnish Notice
    • French Notice
    • German Notice
    • Greek Notice
    • Hungarian Notice
    • Italian Notice
    • Latvian Notice
    • Lithuanian Notice
    • Polish Notice
    • Portuguese Notice
    • Romanian Notice
    • Slovak Notice
    • Spanish Notice
    • Swedish Notice
    • Turkish Notice
  • Battery Replacement Notices
    • Dutch Battery Notice
    • French Battery Notice
    • German Battery Notice
    • Italian Battery Notice
    • Japanese Battery Notice
    • Spanish Battery Notice
• Glossary
• Index