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HP XP7 Storage User Manual

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HAM environment

An environment in which volume pairs that are synchronized between two storage

systems are created by HAM (High Availability Manager), and hosts are configured to

recognize these volumes as one volume. An HAM environment consists of the primary

volume (P-VOL) in the primary site and the secondary volume (S-VOL) in the secondary

site. When an error occurs on one of the volumes, the path can be switched to the other

volume by using HDLM.

HBA (Host Bus Adapter)

Device that functions as an interface connecting a host with external devices.

In this manual, the term HBA refers to an interface card installed in a host, in

configurations where the host and storage units are connected via a FC connection.

HDLM driver

A program that controls all the HDLM functions, manages paths, and detects errors.

HDLM manager

A program that monitors the operational status of hosts by linking with Global Link

Manager, when Global Link Manager is used to manage HDLM.

host

An ESXi server that connects to storage subsystems via a SAN.

host device

A logical area in a host LU.

(See also: host LU, host device name)

host device name

A name assigned to a host device.

host LU

An LU that a host recognizes. The actual HDev entity is a Dev in the storage system.

Each host LU has a host LU number.

(See also: LU, host LU number, host device)

host LU number

A number assigned to a host LU. The host LU number is part of a path name.

(See also: host LU, path name)

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intermittent error

An error that occurs irregularly due to, for example, a loose cable connection.

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