HP Matrix Operating Environment Software User Manual
HP Software
HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM)
Version 1.3 User Guide
Abstract
This guide provides information to successfully install, configure, and manage the HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM). It
is intended for storage, system, and server administrators; IT managers/Chief Information Officers; and storage and server
architects with knowledge of the following:
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Storage networks and devices
•
Basic operating system commands and utilities
**T8669-90061**
HP Part Number: T8669-90061
Published: April 2011
Edition: 4
Table of contents
Document Outline
- HP Storage Provisioning Manager (SPM) Version 1.3 User Guide
- Contents
- 1 Introduction
- 2 Getting started with SPM
- 3 Configuring the storage catalog
- 4 Importing storage into the storage catalog
- 5 Managing storage catalog entities
- Managing arrays
- Viewing and modifying array properties (Properties tab)
- Viewing and modifying array connectivity settings (Connectivity tab)
- Viewing and modifying array capabilities settings (Capabilities tab)
- Viewing and modifying array tags (Tags tab)
- Viewing and modifying array permissions settings (Permissions tab)
- Creating a new port on an unmanaged array
- Setting SAN IDs on managed arrays
- Deleting an array
- Managing volume properties
- Managing service groups
- Managing service requests
- Managing goals
- Managing arrays
- 6 Monitoring the storage catalog
- 7 Support and other resources
- A Troubleshooting
- Viewing operational logs
- Addressing common issues
- Storage Provisioning Manager issues
- A general purpose web service call results in an error
- The user is unable to log in through the SPM user interface
- Could Not Find User error when entering a user or group name
- Experiencing port conflicts or other Command View provider issues
- Cannot communicate with array or import storage volumes
- Volume created read-only, yet presented read-write
- Windows 2008 Host Mode
- Delay in changes made to EVA disk array becoming visible in SPM catalog
- Device Communication Failures and DNS Configuration
- HP Insight Dynamics storage pool issues
- Storage Provisioning Manager issues
- Backup and recovery
- B Working with 3PAR Storage Systems
- Understanding 3PAR Storage System virtual domains
- Exposing volume presentations in 3PAR Storage Systems
- Working with 3PAR Storage System host modes
- Presenting volumes on 3PAR Storage Systems
- Creating hosts on a 3PAR Storage System
- Working with 3PAR Storage System active VLUNs and VLUN templates
- Working with autonomic groups
- Glossary
- Index