HP 9000 Virtual Library System User Manual

Hp 9200 virtual library system user guide, For vls firmware 6.1.0

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HP 9200 Virtual Library System User Guide
Contents
1 Introduction
- VLS9200 Components
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
  - VLS9200 Base Enclosure Shipping Cartons
  - VLS9200 Capacity Enclosure Shipping Cartons
  - VLS9200 Node Shipping Carton
  - VLS9200 High Performance Node Shipping Carton
  - VLS9000 40-port Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
  - VLS9000 Entry-level Connectivity Kit Shipping Carton
- VLS Assembly Overview
- Installing PDUs
- Installing the Disk Array Enclosures into a Rack
  - Installing Cage Nuts
  - Attaching Side Brackets to Enclosures
  - Attaching the Front to the Rear Rail Pieces
  - Installing Enclosure Rails into the Rack
  - Mounting the Enclosures into the Rack
  - Installing the Enclosure Power Cables
- Cabling Base and Capacity Enclosures
- Installing the VLS Node into a Rack
- Cabling the Node
- Installing the VLS High Performance Node into a Rack
- Cabling the High Performance Node
- Cabling External Connections
- Installing the Ethernet Switches 6600 into a Rack
  - Installing Cage Nuts and Rail Flanges
  - Attaching Rails to the Ethernet Switch 6600-24G
  - Mounting Ethernet Switch 6600-24G into the Rack
- Cabling Ethernet Switches
- Installing the Ethernet Switch 2510–24 into a Rack
- Cabling Ethernet Switch 2510–24
- Installing the Fibre Channel Switches into a Rack
- Cabling Fibre Channel Switches
- Installing the VLS9000 Interswitch Link Kit
3 Multi-node Setup
- Configuring the Primary Node 0
- Configuring the Secondary Nodes
4 Storage Configuration
- Managing VLS Capacity
- Installing Additional Licenses
5 Automigration/Replication
- Understanding Automigration Concepts
- Connecting a Destination Library
  - Supported Destination Library Configurations
  - Connecting a Destination Library to a VLS9200
- Managing and Unmanaging a Destination Library
- Echo Copy Pool Operations
- Editing Copy Pools
- SAN Destination Library Operations
- LAN/WAN Destination Library Operations
- LAN/WAN Replication Target Operations
- Automigration/Replication Reporting
6 Deduplication
- How It Works
- Getting Deduplication Running on the VLS
  - Considerations
  - Installing the Deduplication Licenses
- Configuring Deduplication Options
  - Editing the Data Protector Configuration
- Viewing Deduplication Statistics and Reports
  - Deduplication Summary
  - Deduplication Backup Report
7 Operation
- Powering On VLS Arrays
- Powering On the VLS System
- Rebooting the VLS System
- Powering Off the System
- Powering Off VLS Arrays
8 User Interfaces
- User Interface Requirements
- Command View VLS
- Secure Shell and Serial User Interfaces
- VLS Critical Diagnostics Services
9 Configuration
- Setting the Network Settings
- 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
- Creating a Virtual Library
- Editing a Virtual Library
- Creating Tape Drives
- Creating Cartridges
- Destroying a Virtual Library
- Destroying a Tape Drive
10 Management
- Changing the Account Passwords
- Managing High Availability
  - Array Dual Pathing
    - Load Balancing
    - LUN Path Failover
  - Private LAN Dual Pathing
- Managing Disk Arrays
- Managing Cartridges
- Freeing up Storage Space
- Restarting VLS Device Emulations
- Updating the Firmware
- Saving Configuration Settings
11 Monitoring
- Status Information in the Status Pane
- Status Icons
  - Device Status Icon
  - Navigation Tree Icon
- Notification Alerts
- Monitoring Storage Capacity
  - Accessing the Capacity Manager
  - Capacity Usage Views
- Performance and Storage Use Reports
- Stress Testing Hard Disks using the Storage Exerciser
- Clearing All System Faults
- Clearing the Hardware Compression Faults
- Trace Log Files
12 CLI Command Set
- Commands
  - Conventions
- CLI-only Commands
  - Connection Commands
  - Output Commands
- VLS Commands
13 Component Identification
- VLS9200 Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
- VLS9200 High Performance Node Components, LEDs, and Buttons
- Fibre Channel Switch 8/20q Components, LEDs, and Buttons
  - Front Panel Components
  - Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
- Ethernet Switch 2510–24 Components, LEDs, and Buttons
  - Front Panel Components
  - Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
- Ethernet Switch E6600 Components, LEDs, and Buttons
  - Front Panel Components
  - Front Panel LEDs and Buttons
- VLS9200 Disk Array Enclosure Components, LEDs, and Buttons
14 Component Replacement
- Safety Considerations
- Preparation Procedures
- VLS Node Component Replacement
- Replacing a Primary Node
- Replacing a Secondary Node
- Replacing All VLS9000 Nodes with VLS9200 Nodes
- Fibre Channel Switch Replacement
- Fibre Channel Transceiver Replacement
- Ethernet Switch Replacement
- VLS9200 Disk Array Component Replacement
15 Disaster Recovery
- Recovering from Operating System Failure
  - Restoring the System with Warm Failover
  - Manually Restoring the System
- Recovering from a VLS Disk Array RAID Volume Failure
- Recovering from a Node RAID Volume Failure
- Recovering from a Primary Node Failure using a Cold Spare Primary Node
16 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
17 Documentation feedback
A Troubleshooting
- Using iLO
- VLS Common Issues
- Automigration and Replication Issues
- Deduplication Issues
B Specifications
- VLS9200 Node
- VLS9200 High Performance Node
- VLS9200 Disk Array Enclosure
- 20–port Fibre Channel Switch Specifications
- Ethernet Switch 2510–24 Specifications
- Ethernet Switch 6600–24G
- Environmental
C Regulatory Compliance Notices
- Regulatory Compliance Identification Numbers
- Federal Communications Commission Notice
- Canadian Notice (Avis Canadien)
  - Class A Equipment
  - Class B Equipment
- European Union Notice
- Japanese Notices
- Korean Notices
  - Class A Equipment
  - Class B Equipment
- Taiwanese Notices
  - BSMI Class A Notice
  - Taiwan Battery Recycle Statement
- Laser Compliance Notices
- Recycling Notices
- Battery Replacement Notices
Glossary
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