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  • Page 1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Hitachi Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide INKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-96RD626-07...
  • Page 2 Hitachi Data Systems. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Choosing External Port ...2-8 Choosing and Mapping External Volumes ...2-8 Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group (ExG) ...2-9 Configuring External Volume Attributes ...2-9 Cross-subsystem Paths ...2-11 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents Contents...
  • Page 4 Maintenance Guidelines for an External Storage System ... 3-11 Performance and Status Guidelines ... 3-11 RAID Level Considerations ... 3-12 Thunder 9500V Series Guidelines... 3-12 Installing and Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager... 3-13 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
  • Page 5 Changing the Cross-subsystem Path ...5-25 Replacing All the Cross-subsystem Paths with Newly-added Cross-subsystem Paths...5-25 Checking the External Volume Details ...5-26 LDEV Information Dialog Box ...5-27 Mapping Path Information Dialog Box ...5-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
  • Page 6 Relationship between WWN of Port and Controller (AMS/WMS) ... A-3 Path Status and Examples of Recovery Procedure (AMS/WMS) ... A-4 Thunder 9500V Storage System... A-5 System Parameters for Connecting Thunder 9500V... A-5 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
  • Page 7 Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type ... B-1 How to Figure Out Required External Volume Capacity ... B-1 Capacity List for Each Emulation Type... B-4 Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs... C-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Index Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
  • Page 8 Contents Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Preface

    Convention for Storage Capacity Values Getting Help Comments Notice: The use of Universal Volume Manager and all other Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 10: Intended Audience

    • The user is familiar with the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems and has read the Universal Storage Platform V and Universal Storage Platform VM User and Reference Guide.

  • Page 11: Source Documents For This Revision

    Using the Universal Volume Manager Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using Spreadsheets for Universal Operations). Attributes. Table 5-4 about the operation required before...

  • Page 12: Referenced Documents

    Hitachi Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide, MK-96RD630 • Hitachi Virtual Partition Manager User’s Guide, MK-96RD629 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Provides troubleshooting information for Universal Volume Manager and instructions for calling technical support.

  • Page 13: Document Conventions

    [ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar underline Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.

  • Page 14: Convention For Storage Capacity Values

    1 TB = 1,024 1 PB = 1,024 1 block = 512 bytes Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Calls attention to important and/or additional information. Provides helpful information, guidelines, or suggestions for performing tasks more effectively.

  • Page 15: Getting Help

    Getting Help If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, be sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure. • The content of any error messages displayed on the host system(s).

  • Page 17: Overview Of Universal Volume Manager

    This chapter provides an overview of Universal Volume Manager. Universal Volume Manager Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems Overview of Universal Volume Manager Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 18 The shared storage pool comprised of external storage volumes can be used with storage system-based software for data migration and replication, as well as any host-based application. Combined with Hitachi Volume Migration software, Universal Volume Manager provides an automated data lifecycle management solution, across multiple tiers of storage.

  • Page 19: Unifying Copy Operations Between Different Storage Systems

    ：Virtual volumes that do not have physical memory space ：Copy operation ：Lines showing the concept of virtualization Figure 1-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide USP V/VM Storage System USP V/VM Storage System External Storage System...

  • Page 20: Unifying Connections From A Host To Different Storage Systems

    ：Volumes installed in the storage system ：Virtual volumes that do not have physical memory space ：Access ：Lines showing the concept of virtualization Figure 1-2 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host USP V/VM Storage System External Storage System...

  • Page 21: About Universal Volume Operations Manager

    Choosing Mapping Policy Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host Interoperability with other Products and Functions Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Manager...

  • Page 22: Connecting External Storage System

    Connecting External Storage System Universal Volume Manager enables you to use Hitachi storage systems, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) storage systems, and other vendors' storage systems (such as IBM or EMC) as connectable external storage systems. Hosts will recognize these volumes as internal volumes of the USP V/VM storage system.
  • Page 23 Manager as shown in Figure 2-1, it becomes possible to operate the external volume using Storage Navigator as if it is a volume in the local storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Fibre-Channel Interface...

  • Page 24: Universal Volume Manager Components

    ：Lines showing the concept of mapping Figure 2-2 This section describes the details of the storage systems, cross-subsystem paths, volumes and mapping paths as shown in the above figure. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host Target Port...

  • Page 25: Storage Systems And Cross-Subsystem Paths

    This path is called "a mapping path", which connects one volume with another volume. A cross-subsystem path is a part of a mapping path. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 26 For details on VDEVs and LDEVs, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 27: Universal Volume Manager Operations

    Setting the remote command device By using the remote command device, you can manipulate volumes in the external storage system from the Command Control Interface on host computers. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...

  • Page 28: Configuring Universal Volume Manager

    • You cannot access the data that is stored in an external volume beyond the maximum available capacity. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...

  • Page 29: Registering A Volume To An External Volume Group (Exg)

    Once this area is provided, volume capacity after the mapping becomes less than the actual external volume capacity for the area (volume). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 30 Once the writing operation to the external volume becomes normal, all the data in the cache memory is written to the external volume (all the data is destaged). 2-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...

  • Page 31: Cross-Subsystem Paths

    Path Mode Path mode is either Single mode or Multi mode, depending on the connected external storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-11...
  • Page 32 You need to specify the port of a different cluster in the local storage system for the alternate path. Therefore, “CL1” port and “CL2” port are specified. 2-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 33 Legend ：Internal volume where the external volume is mapped Figure 2-4 Example of Available Alternate Path Setting About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port WWN A Port WWN B...
  • Page 34 When an error occurs in one path, I/Os are executed using the paths other than the error path. Note: As you restore the error path, the use of the restored path is automatically resumed. 2-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Switch Path 1 CL1-A Path 2...
  • Page 35 Note: As you restore the path with the priority higher than the currently used path, the I/O execution path is automatically switched to the restored path that has the highest priority. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port Path...
  • Page 36 Standby status. Figure 2-9 shows another example of the case when the path mode is Single mode. In the case of Figure 2-9, there are alternate paths in the Standby status only. 2-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Path Port A...
  • Page 37 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : I/O Figure 2-8 Single Mode with Alternate Paths in Normal and Standby About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port Path Priority 1...
  • Page 38 Local Storage System Internal Volume Legend : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : I/O Figure 2-9 2-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Path Priority 1 Port A Status: Normal Path External...

  • Page 39: Connecting Mainframe Volumes

    VLL function. For the procedure of the volume formatting operation, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-19...

  • Page 40: Choosing Mapping Policy

    The latest information about the external storage system can be viewed in a dialog box of the Universal Volume Manager when you execute Port Discovery. 2-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 41 If none of the above operations are performed, an external storage system that has a management LU might not be recognized by the local storage system. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 2-21...

  • Page 42: Using A Mapped External Volume From A Connected Host

    4. To perform the host I/O operations, set the LU path from the Target port to the mapped volume. After the LU path is set, the host I/O operation to the mapped volume becomes available. 2-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...

  • Page 43: Using Existing Data In The Mapped External Volume

    I/O operation. After the LU path is set, the host I/O operation to the mapped volume can be initiated. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host Set the Target port and set the LU path from the Target port for the host I/O.
  • Page 44 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume Figure 2-11 2-24 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set the Target port and set the LU path from the Target port for the host I/O. External...

  • Page 45: Interoperability With Other Products And Functions

    For the formatting operation procedure and the Write to Control Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-25...

  • Page 46: Cache Residency Manager

    Both internal and external volumes cannot be mixed in one pool. • All external volumes in the same pool must be in the same Cache Mode. 2-26 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Volume Migration Operations. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Operations.

  • Page 47: Dynamic Provisioning

    Consider the following for SNMP Agent: • The information on the mapped external volume is displayed. • The information on the External port is displayed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations Copy-on-Write 2-27...

  • Page 48: Examples Of Using External Volumes With Other Products

    LUSE function and VLL function. For the LUSE function, see the LUN Expansion User’s Guide. For the VLL function, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. 2-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 49 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data migration direction Figure 2-12 Example of the Volume Migration Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Source Mapping Volume 2-29...

  • Page 50: Truecopy Operations

    Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the TrueCopy pair. 2-30 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 51 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-13 Example of the TrueCopy Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Local RCU Target External Port Storage...

  • Page 52: Universal Replicator Operations

    Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the Universal Replicator pair. 2-32 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 53 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-14 Example of the Universal Replicator Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide RCU Target Local External Port Storage...

  • Page 54: Shadowimage Operations

    Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the ShadowImage pair. 2-34 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
  • Page 55 : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-15 Example of the ShadowImage Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Mapping ShadowImage S-VOL 2-35...

  • Page 56: Copy-On-Write Snapshot Operations

    : Virtual volume (S-VOL of the Copy-on-Write Snapshot pair) : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-16 2-36 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Copy-on-Write Copy-on-Write Snapshot Snapshot S-VOL...

  • Page 57: Preparing For Universal Volume Manager Operations

    This chapter describes the requirements and preparations for Universal Volume Manager operations. System Requirements Guidelines for Universal Volume Manager Operations Installing and Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager Starting Universal Volume Manager Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Manager Operations...

  • Page 58: System Requirements

    Storage Platform TagmaStore Network Storage Controller Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “USP V”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi.
  • Page 59 Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi. SANRISE H512/H48 Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “512” and “48”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note...
  • Page 60 EMC storage system Fujitsu storage system NEC storage system Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “256”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi.

  • Page 61: Universal Volume Manager Requirements

    Maximum number of external volumes which can be registered in one external volume group Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Requirement 1,024 per port 63,232 volumes can be connected.. 4,096 volumes can be connected per port.

  • Page 62: Guidelines For Universal Volume Manager Operations

    If a cross-subsystem path to a controller without ownership is configured as primary path, the ownership will be transferred and it may affect the performance. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 63: Recommended Applications According To The Hdd Type

    (Both of Read and Write) File Operation from Host (Mainly Read) Backup Archive Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide HDD Type Not Recommended HDD Type Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Supported...

  • Page 64: Capacity Guidelines

    Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Example of External Volume of 4 TB or Less...

  • Page 65: Guidelines For Mainframe Volumes

    LDEVs, the read, write commands may become timeout. When the commands become timeout, the SIM (21D2xx) is reported. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide VDEV LDEV Area provided to store data...

  • Page 66: Volume Attribute Guidelines

    LUSE volume. • The mapped volumes that have different cache mode settings cannot be used to create one LUSE volume. 3-10 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 67: Maintenance Guidelines For An External Storage System

    (VMA) of Data Retention Utility is set, you need to configure system options before performing the port discovery or volume discovery operation to validate the VMA information. Please call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center to find out about how to configure system options (see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center).

  • Page 68: Raid Level Considerations

    SATA drive may not be displayed correctly. • For Thunder 9530V, Thunder 9520V, Thunder 9570V: version 0658 or later. • For Thunder 9580V, Thunder 9585V: version 1658 or later. 3-12 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 69: Installing And Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager

    3. Disable the Universal Volume Manager option on the Storage Navigator computer and on each storage system. For detailed information about the un-installation procedure, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 3-13...

  • Page 70: Starting Universal Volume Manager

    Universal Volume Manager starts up, and the window you selected is displayed. 4. Switch to Modify mode if necessary. For instructions, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide. 3-14 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 71: Using The Universal Volume Manager Gui

    Port Operation window. When you click the tab of the window name, the window is switched to the corresponding window. Volume Operation Window Path Operation Window Port Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 72: Volume Operation Window

    When you click Status: Disable, the button name changes to Status: Enable and you can display the external volume status in the Ext. VOL Status column in the Volume Operation list. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Volume Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
  • Page 73 Preview dialog box and the settings in blue and italics in the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents displayed in the list Information about the external storage system.

  • Page 74: Volume Operation Tree

    "Path Group" (Example: Path Group 2). • Pop-up menu Right-click the item in the Volume Operation tree to perform the following operations from the pop-up menu. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...

  • Page 75: Volume Operation List (When Subsystem Or Product Name Is Clicked)

    – Vendor: Name of the vendor. – Product Name: Name of the storage system. – Serial Number: Serial number of the storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu Add Volume (Auto) Displays the Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box or the Add Volume (Manual) dialog box.

  • Page 76: Volume Operation List (When Path Group Is Clicked)

    When you click a path group in the Volume Operation tree, the external storage system information and the cross-subsystem path information is displayed in the list. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description The path is normal.
  • Page 77 – Device: name of the storage system that is reported to the host by the external volume. The displayed items differs depending on the vendor of the storage system. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 78 Pop-up Menu Right-click a row in the External Volumes (at the top of the window) to perform the following operations from the pop-up menu. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
  • Page 79 Displays the Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box. This dialog Paths box allows you to add and delete cross-subsystem paths, and also change the priority of the selected cross-subsystem path. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Description...

  • Page 80: Preview Dialog Box

    Preview dialog box depending on the type of errors occurred. In this case, check the status of settings and identify the error source. Figure 4-4 4-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Preview Dialog Box Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI blue italics...
  • Page 81 – Error Message: Displays the error message of the selected setting. – Delete: Cancels the settings selected in the Preview dialog box. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics in the 4-11...

  • Page 82: Path Operation Window

    When you click Status: Disable, the button name changes to Status: Enable and you can display the cross-subsystem path status in the Status column in the Path Operation list. 4-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
  • Page 83 The contents displayed in the Preview dialog box have not been applied to the local storage system, yet. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents displayed in the list External ports of the local storage system.

  • Page 84: Path Operation Tree

    External, is displayed below Subsystem. One of the following icons is displayed: – : Ports in the Standard mode. – : Ports in the Initiator/External MIX mode. 4-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...

  • Page 85: Path Operation List (When Subsystem Is Clicked)

    This value is automatically set by Universal Volume Manager. You cannot change the value. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Subsystem is Clicked Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
  • Page 86 Allows you to resume using the cross-subsystem paths which are connected to the selected external port of the local storage system. 4-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Description Description...

  • Page 87: Path Operation List (When Product Name Is Clicked)

    Check Paths Change WWN Parameter Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Product Name is Clicked Allows you to stop the use of the cross-subsystem paths which are connected to the selected external port of the local storage system.

  • Page 88: Path Operation List (When Port Or Wwn Is Clicked)

    When you click port or WWN in the Path Operation tree, the Path Operation list does not have a pop-up menu that can be displayed. 4-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Port or WWN is Clicked Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...

  • Page 89: Port Operation Window

    The name of the performed setting operation is displayed. You can check the details in the Preview dialog box by clicking the Preview button. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Port Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...

  • Page 90: Port Operation Tree

    High Speed mode. – Target: When you click Target, the ports set as the target port are displayed in the list. 4-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...

  • Page 91: Port Operation List

    PCB mode, see the LUN Manager User’s Guide. • Information Area The total number of ports in the Port Operation list (Total Number of Ports) is displayed. • Pop-up Menu Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI 4-21...
  • Page 92 Pop-up menu Change to External Change to Target 4-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Allows you to change the selected port attribute to external. Allows you to change the selected port attribute to target.

  • Page 93: Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations

    Changing the Inflow Control Setting of the External Volume Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage System Editing Mapping Policy Deleting the External Volume Mapping Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Operations...

  • Page 94: Overview Of Setting Operations

    You can map external volumes automatically or manually in the Volume Operation window. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide For Mainframe Perform one of the following operation using Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL).

  • Page 95: Setting Port Of External Storage System

    2. Make sure that Storage Navigator is in Modify mode. 3. Right-click the port that you want to set to external port in the Port Operation list. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide to set the system parameters for...

  • Page 96: Mapping An External Volume Automatically

    External volumes can be mapped either automatically or manually. This section explains the automatic mapping. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics.
  • Page 97 Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics in the Volume Operation blue italics.

  • Page 98: Mapping An External Volume Manually

    To map these volumes, set the external volume parameter or the LDEV number as explained in the following steps. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 99 13. In the SSID dialog box, make the settings to all the LDEVs that you need to set SSID to (repeat step 11 and step 12). Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 100: Add Volume Dialog Box

    Volume dialog box. Delete the external volume if the Add Volume dialog box contains the external volume that you do not want to map. Figure 5-2 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics. Add Volume Dialog Box...
  • Page 101 LDEV number to all the LDEVs in the external volume. Delete Allows you to delete the external volume from the Add Volume dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description...

  • Page 102: Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box

    – As you select the Except OPEN-V check box, the emulation types for the open system other than OPEN-V are also displayed in the drop- down list. 5-10 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box...

  • Page 103: Ldev Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box

    LDEV in the external volume. If you specify the LDEV number to the first LDEV, the subsequent LDEV numbers are automatically assigned for the rest of LDEVs. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-11...
  • Page 104 The LDEV number is set to each LDEV with the interval that you specified in this drop-down list. 5-12 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box...

  • Page 105: Ldev Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box

    The LDEV Mapping (Manual) dialog box allows you to specify the LDEV number to all the LDEVs in the external volume. Figure 5-5 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box 5-13...

  • Page 106: Ssid Dialog Box

    SSID dialog box. The SSID dialog box is displayed during the mapping operation when the SSID setting is required. 5-14 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 107 The Set SSID command allows you to set the SSID to the selected LDEV. When you click the Set SSID, the following dialog box is displayed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-15...

  • Page 108: Example: How To Map Ldevs Automatically

    LDEV of each external volume. In this case, 00:01:01... and 00:03:01... are displayed in the Add Volume dialog box. 5-16 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set SSID Dialog Box...

  • Page 109: Example: How To Map Ldevs Manually

    The specified numbers are assigned to the LDEVs. However, the Add Volume dialog box displays only the LDEV number assigned for the first LDEV of each external volume. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-17...

  • Page 110: Setting The Cross-Subsystem Paths

    To configure the cross-subsystem paths, use the Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box. 5-18 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Example of LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box...

  • Page 111: Configure Cross-Subsystem Paths Dialog Box

    To update the dialog box, click the Port Discovery button in the upper right of the dialog box. Figure 5-9 Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations 5-19 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 112 When you click Port Discovery, the Port Discovery dialog box is displayed. Figure 5-10 5-20 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Port Discovery Dialog Box...

  • Page 113: Configuring Cross-Subsystem Path

    To create a new path group and configure cross-subsystem paths, you need to operate the mapping operation. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu Allows you to add cross-subsystem paths.
  • Page 114 The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-22 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 115: Changing The Configured Cross-Subsystem Path Priority

    7. Click Raise Priority in the pop-up menu The row of the selected path switches with the one row above. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu of Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog 5-23...

  • Page 116: Canceling The Cross-Subsystem Path Configuration

    The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-24 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 117: Changing The Cross-Subsystem Path

    ：Cross-subsystem path whose status is Normal ：Cross-subsystem path whose status is Disconnect ：Added cross-subsystem path Figure 5-12 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Execute the Disconnect Paths command External on the cross-subsystem path A. Volume...

  • Page 118: Checking The External Volume Details

    5. Verify the details in the displayed dialog box. 6. Click Close to close the displayed dialog box. You are returned to the Volume Operation window. 5-26 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 119: Ldev Information Dialog Box

    Closes the LDEV Information dialog box. • Pop-up menu The LDEV Information dialog box does not have a pop-up menu that can be displayed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Information Dialog Box 5-27...

  • Page 120: Mapping Path Information Dialog Box

    Unknown 5-28 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Mapping Path Information Dialog Box The mapping path is normal. The status of the mapping path is not retrieved yet. Click Status: Disable in the Volume Operation window to display the status of the mapping path.
  • Page 121 Normal. If the status cannot be recovered from the error, the path status is changed to the other status. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description 5-29...

  • Page 122: Turning On Or Off The Storage System

    Then all the data that should belong to the external volume is written to the external volume from the cache memory of the local storage system (all the data is destaged). 5-30 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Universal Volume Manager commands.

  • Page 123: Turning On Or Off Only The External Storage System

    3. Perform other operations that are required before turning off the local storage system, if there is some. 4. Turn off the power supply of the external storage system. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-31...

  • Page 124: Turning On Or Off Only The Local Storage System

    Note: As you turn off the power supply of the local storage system, all the data, which is for the external volume, in the local cache memory is written in the external volume (all the data is destaged). 5-32 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 125: Turning On Or Off Both Storage Systems

    4. Turn off the power supply of the external storage system. Cautions: Make sure that the power supply of the external storage system is completely off. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-33...

  • Page 126: Disconnecting External Storage System Or Disconnecting External Volume

    Disconnect Volume command. Therefore, you can resume using the external volume as a mapped volume with the former settings, even though once you have disconnected the external volume. 5-34 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 127 Replicator, Universal Replicator for IBM z/OS, TrueCopy, TrueCopy for IBM z/OS, and Copy-on-Write Snapshot. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide This Operation is Required Stop the use of the Dynamic Provisioning volumes.

  • Page 128: Disconnecting All External Volumes (Disconnect Subsystem)

    To disconnect an individual external volume: 1. Start Storage Navigator, and open the Volume Operation window. 2. Make sure that Storage Navigator is in Modify mode. 5-36 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 129: Checking Connection Status And Resuming External Volume Operation

    If the external volume can be resumed as a mapped volume as a result of the checking processing, the volume status is set to be available for the I/O operation. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-37...

  • Page 130: Resuming All External Volumes (Check Paths & Restore Volume)

    4. Right-click the external volume that you want to resume connection in the Volume Operation list. 5. Click Check Paths & Restore Volume in the pop-up menu. 5-38 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 131: Stopping The Use Of Paths To The External Volume (Disconnect Paths)

    5. Right-click the port or WWN that you want to stop the use of in the Path Operation list. 6. Click Disconnect Paths in the pop-up menu. The settings are displayed in blue and italics. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-39...

  • Page 132: Restoring The Paths To The External Volume (Check Paths)

    The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Path Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-40 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 133: Changing The Cache Mode Setting Of The External Volume

    The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-41...

  • Page 134: Changing The Inflow Control Setting Of The External Volume

    3. Select Fibre - External Subsystem from the drop-down list above the Path Operation tree. 4. Click the product name in the Path Operation tree. 5-42 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 135: Change Wwn Parameter Dialog Box

    Blockade. The value that can be set are from 5 to 180 (seconds). The default value is 10. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Change WWN Parameter Dialog Box 5-43...

  • Page 136: Editing Mapping Policy

    OPEN-V, select the Except OPEN-V check box and select the emulation type from the drop-down list. 5-44 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Edit Policy Dialog Box...

  • Page 137: Deleting The External Volume Mapping

    If the execution of any application that is using the command device is in progress, stop the application. • Whether the Disconnect Subsystem command or the Disconnect Volume command is executed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-45...
  • Page 138 – If you click Yes, the setting is applied to the local storage system, and the external volume where the mapping is deleted is removed from the Volume Operation list. 5-46 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 139 Note: The operation may not 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. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-47...
  • Page 140 5-48 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 141 Verify the spreadsheets Has any error occurred ？ Save the configurations Apply the configurations in spreadsheets Figure 6-1 Work Flow for Using Spreadsheets Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 142 The following table shows the relationship among types, operation tags, and version numbers supported by Universal Volume Manager. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content See Available Types and Operation Tags.
  • Page 143 The following table shows the information that will be saved in a file when the SSID tag is written in a spreadsheet. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Operation Tag Version...
  • Page 144 The following table shows the information that will be saved in a file when the MappedVolume tag is written in a spreadsheet. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Item The range of LDEV numbers to which the SSID is assigned.
  • Page 145 Capacity Characteristic2 The third layer Port Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content Information about the external storage system. Name of the vendor. Name of the storage system. Serial number of the storage system.
  • Page 146 The second layer The third +,+, layer Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content Information about This layer is required. external volumes and the primary path Information about Specifies one row for each alternate path.
  • Page 147 Identifier. Port Port number of the alternate path. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Setting Normal: Maps an external volume. R-CMD: Maps a command device. Enable: Sets cache mode to Enable.
  • Page 148 Column Spread sheet The third layer Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameter Setting WWN of the alternate path. Information about LDEVs to be created in an external volume.
  • Page 149 Virtual LVI/LUN & Volume Shredder User's Guide. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Setting If the capacity of the external volume is larger than the base LDEV capacity, specify the base data area capacity.
  • Page 150 – LDEV capacity: 96,000 blocks The example of a spreadsheet is as follows: #!Version 05_02_01,CLI_ExternalStorage,VolumeOperationFibre,; [SerialNumber] 65536,; [AddVolumeSetting] 1,1A,60060E8004F81370,0001,E16384-4095,Normal,00,OPEN-V,Enable,Disable,; +,1B,60060E8004F81371,; +,+,00,00,00,96000,0004,; +,+,00,01,00,96000,0005,; +,+,00,02,00,96000,0006,; 6-10 Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 151: Remote Command Devices

    Overview of Remote Command Devices Guidelines for Remote Command Devices Mapping a Command Device as a Remote Command Device Using TrueCopy or Universal Replicator with Remote Command Device Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 152: Overview Of Remote Command Devices

    : Command device : Logical device : CCI commands : Lines showing the concept of mapping. Figure 7-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Connected by Open Fibre Mapped as Remote Command Device...

  • Page 153: Guidelines For Remote Command Devices

    – XP12000 – XP10000 – XP1024/XP128 • You do not need the license for Universal Volume Manager to map a command device as a remote command device. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Remote Command Devices...

  • Page 154: Serial Number

    Device column of the Volume Operation window. For the device name that is reported to the host, see Table 7-1. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Displayed Information in Device Column for Remote...
  • Page 155 You cannot create CVs using the VLL function in the remote command device. • Cache Residency Manager is not available on the remote command device. Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Restriction OPEN-V Disable 96,000 Blocks (about 47 MB)

  • Page 156: Mapping A Command Device As A Remote Command Device

    TrueCopy or Universal Replicator and remote command device. For detailed information on the port block and setting the Initiator/External MIX mode, see the LUN Manager User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Mapping an External Volume Remote Command Devices...
  • Page 157 Initiator/External MIX mode, this means that you do not need to connect cables to each port of different port attributes. Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide CL5-A CL7-A...

  • Page 158: Procedure To Use Initiator/External Mix Mode

    2. Set the Initiator/External MIX mode to the port block consisting of the initiator ports of the Standard mode and external ports of the Standard mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide System 2 - RCU...

  • Page 159: Restrictions On Initiator/External Mix Mode

    Other volumes can be neither recognized by the discovery operation nor mapped using the port of the Initiator/External MIX mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Remote Command Devices...
  • Page 160 7-10 Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 161: Troubleshooting

    This chapter provides troubleshooting information for Universal Volume Manager. Troubleshooting Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
  • Page 162 Navigator software, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide for troubleshooting information. Table 8-1 provides general troubleshooting instructions for Universal Volume Manager operations. If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center...
  • Page 163 Check the setting of the external storage system and the condition of the connection (e.g., cables, switches) to the external storage system. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. Status: The external storage system is in the BUSY status.
  • Page 164 Reaction: Set the port attribute of the external storage system to the target port. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. Unknown Status: The port attribute of the external storage system is port unknown.
  • Page 165 Check Paths & Volume Restore Volume command again. command is If the same problem persists despite retrying, call the Hitachi Data Systems executed and Support Center. you have waited more than 10...

  • Page 166: Calling The Hitachi Data Systems Support Center

    Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.

  • Page 167: Connecting External Storage Systems

    Table A-1 System Parameter Settings (AMS/WMS) Window Names Boot Options Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters Start Attribute Single Mode Specify this parameter when AMS/WMS storage system is in the one controller configuration.

  • Page 168: Relationship Between Serial Number And Ams/Wms Model

    Relationship between Serial Number and AMS/WMS Model Storage System Note: In serial numbers, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters RAM Microprogram Version You can either specify this parameter or omit specifying this parameter.

  • Page 169: Relationship Between Wwn Of Port And Controller (Ams/Wms

    Controller 0 1000 Controller 1 Note: In WWNs, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. The ports in the same apparatus has the identical value. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide WWN of Port XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0...

  • Page 170: Path Status And Examples Of Recovery Procedure (Ams/Wms

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 171: Thunder 9500V Storage System

    Settings Common 1 OPTION 1 OPTION 2 Data Striping Inquiry Setting Port Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters Start Attribute Single Mode Dual Active Mode Hot Stand-By Mode Delay Planned Shutdown SCSI Fibre Channel Common...

  • Page 172: Relationship Between Serial Number And 9500V Model

    When the external storage system is Thunder 9500V storage system, you can identify the controller (controller 0 or controller 1) from the WWN of the port. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters LIP Reset Mode...
  • Page 173 Controller 1 Note: In WWNs, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. The ports in the same apparatus has the identical value. Connecting External Storage Systems Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide WWN of Port XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1...

  • Page 174: Path Status And Examples Of Recovery Procedure(9500V

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 175: Usp V/Vm Storage System

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 176: Tagmastore Usp/Nsc Storage System

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 177: Lightning 9900V Storage System

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 178: Lightning 9900 Storage System

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 179: Svs200 Storage System

    SVS200 storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Examples of Recovery Procedure There is a problem with connection to the external storage system. The possible causes are: The fibre cable is not physically connected in the proper way.

  • Page 180: Path Status And Examples Of Recovery Procedure(Svs200

    When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...

  • Page 181: Eva Storage System

    EVA storage system side. You can identify the logical volume of the EVA storage system by this World Wide LUN Name. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host OS Windows...
  • Page 182 External Port 1 External Port 2 Figure A-1 A-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Switch Port A Port B Configuration Example for which Logical Volumes Cannot be Identified only by Characteristic Connecting External Storage Systems...

  • Page 183: Note On Behavior Of Alternate Path When Eva Storage System Is Connected

    Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 and set the parameters appropriately for the connecting configuration. Table A-15 System Parameter Settings for Connecting Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 Parameter port host Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameter Setting Connecting External Storage Systems A-17...

  • Page 184: System Parameter Settings For Connecting Sun Storagetek Flexline 380

    Do not add any alternate paths after you finish mapping external volumes. A-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameter Setting Windows Non-clustered (DMP Support) Parameter Setting...

  • Page 185: System Parameter Settings For Connecting Emc Clariion Cx600

    Non-Hitachi Storage Systems Generally, when you connect a non-Hitachi storage system as the external storage system, the non-Hitachi storage system port must be configured as a target attached to a Windows host. The third-party vendor should be contacted as necessary for the technical details to accomplish this.
  • Page 186 A-20 Connecting External Storage Systems Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 187: Required Volume Capacity For Each Emulation Type

    You can calculate the base LDEV capacity for each emulation type using the following equation: Base LDEV capacity = Base data area capacity + Control information area capacity Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Emulation Type...
  • Page 188 Figure B-2 shows how to figure out the volume capacity using the example of the OPEN-3 case. Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Maximum Usable Capacity of External Volume 4 TB (8,589,934,592 blocks) 767.99GB...
  • Page 189 Figure B-2 Example of How to Figure Out the Volume Capacity (In the Case of OPEN-3) Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Area Capacity Base Data Area Capacity Mapped External...

  • Page 190: Capacity List For Each Emulation Type

    87,000 3390-3C 87,000 3390-3R 87,000 3390-9 87,000 3390-9A 87,000 Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Minimum Data Area Base Data Area Capacity Capacity Cylinders Blocks 4,808,160 4,808,160 4,808,160 4,808,160...
  • Page 191 2,662 3380-KB 3,833,280 2,662 3380-KC 3,833,280 2,662 3390-3 5,820,300 3,345 Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Base Data Area Capacity 17,429,580 10,017 17,429,580 10,017 57,002,400 32,760 57,002,400 32,760 57,002,400...
  • Page 192 OPEN-3 4,818,240 OPEN-8 14,389,92 OPEN-9 14,461,92 OPEN-E 28,480,32 OPEN-L 71,202,24 OPEN-V Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Minimum LDEV Capacity Cylinders Blocks Cylinders 3,345 97,440 3,345 97,440 3,345 97,440...
  • Page 193 * This number refers to the number of LDEVs when an external volume with maximum capacity is mapped. Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 194 Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 195: Adjusting Volume Capacities For Pairs

    (B) out of the USP V/VM volume (C) using the VLL function. For the VLL function, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 196 1. Map the external volume (A) as an internal volume (B) of the local storage system. Set the emulation type as same as that of the copy source volume (C). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Step 4 Create Pair...
  • Page 197 Figure C-2 Copying Data to External Storage System (Setting an External Volume as S-VOL) Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Step 2 Step 3 Create Pair Make CV that has the...
  • Page 198 Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...

  • Page 199: Acronyms And Abbreviations

    (see Convention for Storage Capacity personal computer printed circuit board P-VOL primary volume remote control unit SATA serial ATA service information message Acronyms and Abbreviations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Values) Values) Values) Values) Acronyms-1...
  • Page 200 Storage Virtualization System S-VOL secondary volume terabyte (see Universal Storage Platform VDEV virtual device Virtual LVI/LUN volume management area volume World Wide Name Acronyms-2 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Convention for Storage Capacity Acronyms and Abbreviations Values)
  • Page 201 Initiator, 4-21 Mainframe volumes, 2-19 mapping, 2-2 Mode cross-subsystem path, 2-11 multi, 2-11 single, 2-11 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide operation tags AddVolumeSetting, 6-8 ExternalGroup, 6-6 MappedVolume, 6-7 SSID, 6-6 Path Operation Window, 4-12 Port Operation Tree, 4-20...
  • Page 202 Index-2 Index Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
  • Page 205 Hitachi Data Systems Corporate Headquarters 750 Central Expressway Santa Clara, California 95050-2627 U.S.A. Phone: 1 408 970 1000 www.hds.com [email protected] Asia Pacific and Americas 750 Central Expressway Santa Clara, California 95050-2627 U.S.A. Phone: 1 408 970 1000 [email protected] Europe Headquarters...

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