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CentricStor V3.1D User Guide

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Table of Contents
3
1 Introduction

19
- Objective and Target Group for the Manual
  20
- Concept of the Manual
  20
- Notational Conventions
  21
- Note
  21
2 Centricstor - Virtual Tape Library

23
- The Centricstor Principle
  23
- Hardware Architecture
  26
- ISP (Integrated Service Processor)
  27
- VLP (Virtual Library Processor)
  27
- ICP (Integrated Channel Processor)
  28
- IDP (Integrated Device Processor)
  29
- ICP_IDP or IUP (Integrated Universal Processor)
  29
- RAID Systems for the Tape Volume Cache
  30
- Fibrechannel (FC)
  31
- FC Switch (Fibre Channel Switch)
  31
- Host Connection
  32
- Software Architecture
  32
- Operation
  35
- Administering the Tape Cartridges
  35
- Writing the Tape Cartridges According to the Stacked Volume Principle
  35
- Repeated Writing of a Logical Volume Onto Tape
  36
- Creating a Directory
  36
- Reorganization of the Tape Cartridges
  37
- Procedures
  38
- Creating the Centricstor Data Maintenance
  38
- Issuing a Mount Job from the Host
  39
- Scratch Mount
  42
- New System Functions
  43
- Standard System Functions
  44
- Partitioning by Volume Groups
  44
- Call Home" in the Event of an Error
  44
- SNMP Support
  45
- Exporting and Importing Tape Cartridges
  45
- Vault Attribute and Vault Status
  46
- Transfer PVG
  46
- Optional System Functions
  47
- Compression
  48
- Multiple Library Support
  49
- Dual Save
  50
- Extending Virtual Drives
  52
- System Administrator's Edition
  52
- Fibre Channel Connection for Load Balancing and Redundancy
  52
- Automatic VLP Failover
  52
- Cache Mirroring Feature
  55
- General
  55
- Hardware Requirements
  55
- Software Requirements
  56
- Mirrored RAID Systems
  57
- Presentation of the Mirror Function in GXCC
  58
- Accounting
  59
3 Switching Centricstor On/Off

61
- Switching Centricstor on
  61
- Switching Centricstor off
  62
4 Selected System Administrator Activities

63
5 Operating and Monitoring Centricstor

83
- Technical Design
  83
- General
  83
- Principles of Operation of GXCC
  84
- Monitoring Structure Within a Centricstor ISP
  87
- Operating Modes
  90
- Operator Configuration
  91
- Basic Configuration
  91
- Expansion
  91
- GXCC in Other Systems
  92
- Screen Display Requirements
  92
- Managing Centricstor Via SNMP
  92
- Connection to SNMP Management Systems
  92
- SNMP and GXCC
  93
- Starting GXCC
  95
- Differences to Earlier Centricstor Versions
  95
- Command Line
  95
- Explanation of the Start Parameter -Aspect
  97
- Environment Variable XTCC_CLASS
  98
- Passwords
  98
- Optional Access Control for Observe Mode
  99
- Authentication
  99
- Suppressing the Password Query
  100
- Additional Password Query
  101
- Starting the Centricstor Console
  102
- Starting from an X11 Server
  102
- General Notes on the X11 Server Architecture
  102
- Using the Direct XDMCP Interface
  104
- Starting from a UNIX System
  104
- Starting from a Windows System Via Exceed
  105
- Starting from a Windows/Nt System Via Xvision
  108
- GXCC Welcome Screen
  114
- Selecting the Centricstor System
  116
- Establishing a Connection after Clicking on OK
  116
- Authentication
  117
- Software Updates
  118
6 Gxcc

119
- Main Window
  119
- Standard
  119
- Loss of a Connection
  120
- Elements of the GXCC Main Window
  121
- Title Bar
  121
- Footer
  121
- Function Buttons and Displays in the Button Bar
  123
- System Information
  123
- Console Messages
  124
- Function Bar
  124
- Message Window
  125
- Asynchronous Errors
  125
- Block Diagram
  126
  - Status Information
    133
  - Object Information and Object-Related Functions
    133
- ICP Object Information
  134
- IDP Object Information
  135
- Functions of an ISP
  135
  - Show Details (XTCC)
    135
- Functions for All Isps of a Particular Class
  135
- Information about the RAID Systems
  136
- RAID System Functions
  137
  - Show Complete RAID Status
    137
- Information on Fibre Channel Fabric
  138
- Functions of the Fibre Channel Fabric
  138
  - Controller Color Scheme
    139
  - Show Data Fcswitch <Name of the Switch> [(Trap)]
    139
- Information about the FC Connections
  140
- Information on the Archive Systems
  140
- ISP System Messages
  141
- SNMP Messages
  141
- Configuration Changed
  142
Function Bar

143
- Overview of GXCC Functions
  143
- File
  145
  - Save
    145
  - Open
    146
  - Show
    146
  - Print
    146
  - Exit
    147
- Unit
  147
  - Select
    147
- Options
  150
  - Settings
    150
  - Show Current Aspect
    151
- Autoscan
  152
  - Start Autoscan/Stop Autoscan
    152
  - Settings
    153
- Tools
  154
  - Global Status
    154
  - Get Remote/Expand Local File
    154
  - Show Remote File
    156
  - Show System Messages
    158
  - GXCC Update/Revert Tool
    159
- Configuration
  166
- RAID Filesystems
  171
- Logical Volume Groups
  173
- Physical Volume Groups
  181
- Distribute and Activate
  188
- Profile
  191
- Add/Select Profile
  191
- Administration
  193
- Show Wwn's
  195
- Show Optional Functions
  196
- Show CS Configuration
  197
- Diagnostic Snapshots
  197
- Logical Volume Operations
  202
- Logical Volume Operations » Show Logical Volumes
  203
- Logical Volume Operations » Show Logical Volumes (Physical View)
  207
- Logical Volume Operations » Change Volume Group
  209
- Logical Volume Operations » Add Logical Volumes
  211
- Logical Volume Operations » Erase Logical Volumes
  213
- Physical Volume Operations
  215
- Physical Volume Operations » Show Physical Volumes
  215
- Physical Volume Operations » Link/Unlink Volume Groups
  221
- Physical Volume Operations » Add Physical Volumes
  223
- Physical Volume Operations » Erase Physical Volumes
  226
- Physical Volume Operations » Reorganize Physical Volumes
  228
- Setup for Accounting Mails
  229
- Help
  232
- Readme / LIESMICH
  232
- Direct Help / Direkthilfe
  232
- System Messages
  232
- About GXCC
  232
- Revision Summary
  233
- Hardware Summary
  234
- Online Manual
  235
7 Global Status

237
- General
  237
- Operation of the Global Status Monitor
  239
- Function Bar of the Global Status Monitor
  239
- File
  239
- Print
  239
- Exit
  240
- Config
  241
- Tools
  242
- Global Extended Control Center
  242
- Show Balloon Help Summary
  242
- Statistics
  245
- Help
  245
- Global Status Button Bar
  246
- Display of the Global Status Monitor
  247
- Performance
  249
- Virtual Components
  251
- Physical Components
  254
- History Data
  257
- General
  258
- Recording Analog Operating Data
  258
- Overview of the Displays
  258
- Selecting the Time Period
  262
- Selecting the Presentation Mode
  263
- Data Which Can be Called Via the Function Bar
  264
- Statistics » History of
  264
- Statistics » History of » Cache Usage
  265
- Statistics » History of » Channel/Device Performance
  266
- Statistics » Logical Components
  267
- Statistics » Logical Components » Logical Drives
  268
- Statistics » Logical Components »Logical Volumes (Physical View)
  271
- Statistics » Logical Components » Logical Volumes (Logical View)
  272
- Statistics » Logical Components » Logical Volume Groups
  273
- Statistics » Logical Components » Jobs of Logical Volume Groups
  275
- Statistics » Physical Components
  276
- Statistics » Physical Components » Physical Drives
  277
- Statistics » Physical Components » Physical Volumes
  279
- Statistics » Physical Components » Physical Volume Groups
  283
- Statistics » Physical Components » Jobs of Physical Vol. Groups
  289
- Statistics » Physical Components » Reorganization Status
  291
- Statistics » Usage (Accounting)
  293
- Data Which Can be Called Via Objects of the Global Status
  297
- History Diagrams
  298
- Function/Menu Bar
  298
- File
  298
- Date
  300
- Time
  301
- Range
  301
  - Run
    301
  - Mode
    301
  - Profile
    302
  - Help
    302
- Toolbar
  302
- Status Bar
  303
- Diagrams for the Throughput (Left-Hand Part of the Screen)
  303
- Diagrams for Virtual Components (Central Part of the Screen)
  305
  - ICP Emulations
    305
  - Cache Usage
    309
- Diagrams of the Physical Components (Right-Hand Part of the Screen)
  310
  - IDP Statistics
    310
  - Tape Pool Values
    313
- Exporting History Data
  314
- Command Line Tool for Generating the History Data
  316
Xtcc

325
General

325
Margins of the Main XTCC Window

328
- Title Bar
  328
- Status Bar
  328
Function Bar

330
- File
  331
  - Select
    331
  - Save
    331
  - Show
    331
  - Print
    332
  - Exit
    334
- Unit
  335
  - Select
    335
- Options
  336
  - Settings
    336
  - Toggle Size
    337
  - Toggle Aspect
    337
  - Show Current Aspect
    337
  - Apply Current Aspect
    337
- Autoscan
  338
  - Start
    338
  - Stop
    338
  - Settings
    339
  - Scan Now
    340
  - Interaction Timeout
    340
- Tools
  341
  - XTCC Communications
    341
  - Get Remote/Expand Local File
    342
  - Show Remote File
    342
  - Compare Local Files
    343
  - XTCC Update/Revert
    343
- Profile
  344
  - Select
    346
- Help
  348
  - Readme / Liesmich
    348
  - Direct Help / Direkthilfe
    348
  - Mouse Functions / Maus-Funktionen
    348
  - About XTCC
    349
  - Centricstor User Guide
    350
  - Centricstor Service Manual
    351
Elements of the XTCC Window

352
- Display
  352
- Unexpected Errors
  354
- Message Window
  354
- Object-Related Functions
  355
- Group Display
  356
File Viewer

360
- Opening the File Viewer
  360
- Function Bar
  360
- File
  361
  - Open (Text)/Open (Hex)
    361
  - Save as
    361
  - Re-Read
    361
  - Print
    361
  - Exit
    361
- Autoupdate
  362
  - Start
    362
  - Stop
    362
- Autopopup
  362
  - Enable
    362
  - Disable
    362
- Highlight
  363
- Search Down/Up
  364
- Mode
  365
  - 1St Line -> Ruler/Selection -> Ruler
    365
  - Text/Hex
    365
- Abort
  365
- Enlarge Font / Reduce Font
  365
- Tab Stop Interval
  366
- Help
  366
- Isp
  367
- Object Information on the ISP
  367
- ISP Functions
  368
- Show Revision History
  369
- Version Consistency Check
  370
- Show Diff. Curr./Prev. Version
  371
- Show Node Element Descriptors
  372
- Show Configuration Data
  373
- Show System Log
  375
- Show SNMP Data
  375
- Clean File System
  375
- Internal Objects of the ISP
  376
- Representation of Internal Objects
  376
- Hard Disk Drives
  376
- CD-Rom
  377
- Streamer
  377
- SCSI Controller
  378
- RAID Controller
  378
- Functions of the ISP-Internal Objects
  378
- Hard Disk, CD-ROM, Streamer, All Internal Objects
  378
- ESCON/FICON Host Adapter
  379
- Object Information for the ESCON/FICON Host Adapter
  379
- ESCON/FICON Host Adapter Functions
  381
- Show Node ID Details
  381
- Show Node Element Descriptors
  382
- Show Dump (Prkdump)
  383
- Emulations of Drives Connected to OS/390 Host Adapters
  384
- Information on Emulations
  384
- Functions for Individual 3490 Emulations
  385
- Show Error/Transfer Statistics
  386
- Show Short Trace
  387
- Show Path Trace
  388
- Show Error Log
  389
- Show Memory Log
  390
- Functions for All 3490 Emulations
  390
- Virtual 3490 Drives
  391
- Object Information and Error Messages for Virtual 3490 Drives
  391
- Error Conditions Indicated on the Display
  392
- Object Information
  393
- SIM/MIM Error Messages on Virtual Devices
  393
- Virtual Drive Functions
  394
- Show SCSI Sense
  395
- Show Medium Info (MIM)
  396
- Show Service Info (SIM)
  397
- Unload and Unmount
  397
- FC-SCSI Host Adapter
  398
- Object Information on FC-SCSI Host Adapters
  398
- FC-SCSI Host Adapter Functions
  399
- Perform Link Down/Up Sequence
  399
- Emulations of SCSI Drives (VTD)
  399
- Object Information on Emulations of SCSI Devices
  399
- Functions for Individual VTD Emulations
  401
- Show Trace
  401
- Functions for All VTD Emulations
  401
- Virtual SCSI Drives
  402
- Object Information on Virtual Tape Drives
  402
- Virtual Generic Drive Functions
  404
- Show SCSI Sense
  404
- Show Medium Info (MIM)
  404
- Show Service Info (SIM)
  404
- Unload and Unmount
  404
- VLS (Virtual Library Service)
  405
- Object Information on Vlss
  405
- Functions for Individual Vlss
  406
- Show Trace
  406
- Global Functions for All Vlss of an ISP
  406
- VMD (Virtual Mount Daemon)
  407
- Object Information on the Virtual Mount Daemon (VMD)
  407
- VMD Functions
  407
- VLM (Virtual Library Manager)
  408
- Object Information for the VLM
  408
- VLM Functions
  408
- Show Cache Status
  408
- Set HALT Mode/Set RUN Mode
  410
- RAID Systems
  411
- Object Information on RAID Systems
  411
- Functions of RAID Systems
  414
- Show Complete RAID Status (All Types)
  414
- Show Mode Pages (CX500/CX3-20 and FCS80)
  415
- Show Log
  415
- Show Mode Page Details
  415
- PLM (Physical Library Manager)
  416
- Object Information on the PLM
  416
- PLM Functions
  416
- PLS (Physical Library Service)
  417
- Object Information on the PLS
  417
- Functions for Individual Plss
  417
- Functions for All Plss
  417
- SCSI Archive Systems
  418
- Object Information on Archive Systems
  418
- SCSI Archive System Functions
  419
- Show Mode
  419
- Show Log
  419
- PDS (Physical Device Service)
  420
- Object Information on PDS
  420
- PDS Functions
  420
- SCSI Controllers
  421
- Object Information on SCSI Controllers
  421
- SCSI Controller Functions
  422
- Rescan Own Bus
  422
- Rescan All Busses
  422
- Cartridge Drives (Real)
  423
- Object Information on Tape Drives
  423
- Tape Drive Functions
  425
- Show SCSI Sense
  426
- Show Log
  426
- Show Log
  427
- Show Log Page Details
  427
- Show Mode
  427
- Show Mode
  428
- Show Mode Page Details
  428
- Show Vital Product Data
  429
- Show Medium Info (MIM)
  431
- Show Service Info (SIM)
  432
- Global Functions for Tape Drives
  432
- Remove Symbols of All Drives
  433
- MSGMGR (Message Manager)
  433
- Object Information on the Message Manager (MSGMGR)
  433
- MSGMGR Functions
  433
- Show Trace
  434
- Show Trap Trace
  434
- Perflog
  435
- Object Information of PERFLOG
  435
- PERFLOG Functions
  436
- Show Trace & Logging
  436
- ACCOUNTD (Account Daemon)
  437
- Object Information of ACCOUNTD
  437
- Functions of the ACCOUNTD
  437
- MIRRORD (Mirror Daemon)
  438
- Object Information of MIRRORD
  438
- Functions of MIRRORD
  438
- S80D (S80 Daemon)
  439
- Object Information of S80D
  439
- Functions of S80D
  439
- VLPWATCH (Vlpwatch Daemon)
  440
- Object Information of VLPWATCH
  440
- Functions of VLPWATCH
  440
9 Explanation of Console Messages

441
- General
  441
- Message Lines
  445
- Sxcf
  445
- Sxch
  447
- Sxcm
  449
- Sxdn
  450
  - Sxdt
    450
- Sxfc
  452
- Sxfp
  454
- Sxfw
  455
- Sxib
  456
- Sxla
  458
- Sxlv
  458
- Sxmm
  459
- Sxpl
  465
- Sxps
  482
- Sxrd
  485
- Messages of the Monitoring Daemon for the Internal RAID
  485
- Fibrecat S80 Messages
  488
- Fibrecat CX500 and CX3-20 Messages
  489
- Fibrecat CX500 and CX3-20 Messages
  490
- Sxrp
  491
- Sxsb
  494
- Sxsc
  495
- Sxsd
  495
- Sxse
  496
- Sxsm
  497
- Sxsw
  510
  - Sxtf
    510
- Sxvd
  516
- Sxvl
  517
- Sxvls
  521
- Sxvs
  522
- Sxvw
  523
- Sxvx
  537
- Message Complexes
  538
- Timeout on the RAID Disk Array
  538
- Timeout on the MTC Drives
  539
- Failure of RAID Systems
  540
- Failover at the RAID System
  541
- Bus Reset for SCSI Controller
  542
10 Waste Disposal and Recycling

543
11 Contacting the Help Desk

545
12 Appendix

547
- Integration of Centricstor V3.1 in SNMP
  547
- Structure
  547
- Activating SNMP on Centricstor
  548
- Configuring SNMP under Centricstor
  548
- Activating the Configuration
  548
- Changes in Central Files
  548
- Monitoring Centricstor
  549
- GXCC as a Monitoring Tool Without SNMP
  549
- Monitoring Using any SNMP Management Station
  550
- Centricstor Global System State
  551
- GXCC on the SNMP Management Station
  551
- Sending a Trap to the Management Station
  551
- Monitoring of Centricstor V2/V3.0 and V3.1
  552
- Installation on the Management Station CA Unicenter
  552
- Reading in the GUI CD
  552
- Installation of the CA Unicenter Extensions for Centricstor
  553
- Identification and Editing of the Centricstor Traps
  553
- Working with CA Unicenter and Centricstor
  554
- Centricstor Icon under CA Unicenter
  554
- Identifying a Centricstor and Assigning the Icon
  555
- Receipt and Preparation of a Centricstor Trap
  556
- Monitoring Centricstor Using Ping and MIB-II
  557
- Calling the GXCC from the Pop-Up Menu of CA Unicenter
  557
- Monitoring of Centricstor V2/V3.0 and V3.1 with CA Unicenter
  557
- Summary
  557
- E-Mail Support in Centricstor
  558
- Sendmail Configuration
  558
- Setting up the DNS Domain Service
  558
- Configuring the E-Mail Template
  560
- Description of the E-Mail Formats
  561
- Transferring Volumes
  562
- Introduction
  562
- Export Procedure
  563
- Import Procedure
  564
- Special Features of the PVG TR-PVG
  565
- Additional Command Line Interface (CLI)
  566
- Transfer-Out
  566
- Removing Pvs and Lvs
  568
- Adding a PV to the Transfer-In
  568
- Removing an LV from a Transfer List
  570
- Skipping an LV / Removing a PV
  570
- Special Situations
  570
- Library Commands
  571
- ADIC Library with das Server
  571
- Storagetek Library with ACSLS Server
  571
- Fujitsu Library with LMF Server (PLP)
  571
- Licenses
  572
- Xpdf, Gzip
  572
- Preamble
  572
- Gnu General Public License
  573
Appendix: How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs

577
- Firebird
  579
- Sendmail
  589
- Xml
  590
- Licence for Libxslt Except Libexslt
  590
- Licence for Libexslt
  591
- Ntp
  592
- Tcpd
  596
- Prngd
  596
- Openssh
  597
- Openssl
  604
- Tcl
  607
- Glossary
  
  609
- Figures
  
  619
- Related Publications
  
  627
- Index
  
  629

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Table of Contents

1 Introduction

2 Centricstor - Virtual Tape Library

3 Switching Centricstor On/Off

4 Selected System Administrator Activities

5 Operating and Monitoring Centricstor

6 Gxcc

Function Bar

7 Global Status

Xtcc

General

Margins of the Main XTCC Window

Function Bar

Elements of the XTCC Window

File Viewer

9 Explanation of Console Messages

10 Waste Disposal and Recycling

11 Contacting the Help Desk

12 Appendix

Appendix: How to Apply These Terms to Your New Programs

Glossary

Figures

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Index

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