HP 12000 Virtual Library System EVA Gateway User Manual

For vls firmware 6.1.0

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Document Outline

HP 12200 Gateway Virtual Library System User Guide
Contents
1 Introduction
- VLS12200 Gateway Components
2 Hardware Installation
- Preparing for the Installation
- Unpacking
- Removing the Packing Materials
- Rack Planning Resources
- Rack Requirements
- Rack Warnings
- Identifying the VLS Shipping Carton Contents
  - VLS12200 Base System Shipping Carton
  - VLS12200 Expansion Kit Shipping Carton
- Installing the VLS Node into a Rack
- Cabling the VLS Node
- Installing the Ethernet Switches 6600 into a Rack
- Cabling Ethernet Switches 6600–24G
3 Multi-node Setup
- Configuring the Primary Node 0
- Configuring the Secondary Nodes
4 Storage Configuration
- Establishing Communication Between the VLS12200 Gateway and the EVA
  - Verifying Array Zoning
  - Presenting the LUNs
- Managing VLS Gateway Capacity
- Installing Additional Licenses
5 Automigration/Replication
- Understanding Automigration Concepts
- Connecting a Destination Library
  - Supported Destination Library Configurations
  - Connecting a Destination Library to the VLS Gateway
- 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 the VLS System
- Rebooting the VLS System
- Powering Off the System
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 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
- 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
- VLS12200 Node Components, 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
14 Component Replacement
- Safety Considerations
- Preparation Procedures
- VLS Node Component Replacement
- Replacing a Primary Node
- Replacing a Secondary Node
- Replacing All VLS12000 Nodes with VLS12200 Nodes
- Ethernet Switch Replacement
15 Disaster Recovery
- Recovering from Operating System Failure
  - Restoring the System with Warm Failover
  - Manually Restoring the System
- 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
- VLS12200 Node
- 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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