Hitachi dynamic link manager software user guide for windows (6.6) (hit5201-96006, november 2011) (422 pages)
Summary of Contents for Hitachi MK-96RD626-07
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Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM Hitachi Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide INKS Document Organization Product Version Getting Help Contents MK-96RD626-07...
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Hitachi Data Systems. All other brand or product names are or may be trademarks or service marks of and are used to identify products or services of their respective owners. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
Choosing External Port ...2-8 Choosing and Mapping External Volumes ...2-8 Registering a Volume to an External Volume Group (ExG) ...2-9 Configuring External Volume Attributes ...2-9 Cross-subsystem Paths ...2-11 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents Contents...
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Maintenance Guidelines for an External Storage System ... 3-11 Performance and Status Guidelines ... 3-11 RAID Level Considerations ... 3-12 Thunder 9500V Series Guidelines... 3-12 Installing and Uninstalling Universal Volume Manager... 3-13 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
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Changing the Cross-subsystem Path ...5-25 Replacing All the Cross-subsystem Paths with Newly-added Cross-subsystem Paths...5-25 Checking the External Volume Details ...5-26 LDEV Information Dialog Box ...5-27 Mapping Path Information Dialog Box ...5-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
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Relationship between WWN of Port and Controller (AMS/WMS) ... A-3 Path Status and Examples of Recovery Procedure (AMS/WMS) ... A-4 Thunder 9500V Storage System... A-5 System Parameters for Connecting Thunder 9500V... A-5 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
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Required Volume Capacity for Each Emulation Type ... B-1 How to Figure Out Required External Volume Capacity ... B-1 Capacity List for Each Emulation Type... B-4 Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs... C-1 Acronyms and Abbreviations Index Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents...
Convention for Storage Capacity Values Getting Help Comments Notice: The use of Universal Volume Manager and all other Hitachi Data Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi Data Systems. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
• The user is familiar with the Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V and Hitachi Universal Storage Platform VM storage systems and has read the Universal Storage Platform V and Universal Storage Platform VM User and Reference Guide.
[ ] square brackets { } braces | vertical bar underline Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu options, buttons, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.
Getting Help If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, be sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure. • The content of any error messages displayed on the host system(s).
This chapter provides an overview of Universal Volume Manager. Universal Volume Manager Unifying Copy Operations between Different Storage Systems Unifying Connections from a Host to Different Storage Systems Overview of Universal Volume Manager Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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The shared storage pool comprised of external storage volumes can be used with storage system-based software for data migration and replication, as well as any host-based application. Combined with Hitachi Volume Migration software, Universal Volume Manager provides an automated data lifecycle management solution, across multiple tiers of storage.
:Virtual volumes that do not have physical memory space :Copy operation :Lines showing the concept of virtualization Figure 1-1 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide USP V/VM Storage System USP V/VM Storage System External Storage System...
:Volumes installed in the storage system :Virtual volumes that do not have physical memory space :Access :Lines showing the concept of virtualization Figure 1-2 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host USP V/VM Storage System External Storage System...
Choosing Mapping Policy Using a Mapped External Volume from a Connected Host Interoperability with other Products and Functions Examples of Using External Volumes with Other Products About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Manager...
Connecting External Storage System Universal Volume Manager enables you to use Hitachi storage systems, original equipment manufacturer (OEM) storage systems, and other vendors' storage systems (such as IBM or EMC) as connectable external storage systems. Hosts will recognize these volumes as internal volumes of the USP V/VM storage system.
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Manager as shown in Figure 2-1, it becomes possible to operate the external volume using Storage Navigator as if it is a volume in the local storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Fibre-Channel Interface...
:Lines showing the concept of mapping Figure 2-2 This section describes the details of the storage systems, cross-subsystem paths, volumes and mapping paths as shown in the above figure. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host Target Port...
This path is called "a mapping path", which connects one volume with another volume. A cross-subsystem path is a part of a mapping path. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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For details on VDEVs and LDEVs, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
Setting the remote command device By using the remote command device, you can manipulate volumes in the external storage system from the Command Control Interface on host computers. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
• You cannot access the data that is stored in an external volume beyond the maximum available capacity. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
Once this area is provided, volume capacity after the mapping becomes less than the actual external volume capacity for the area (volume). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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Once the writing operation to the external volume becomes normal, all the data in the cache memory is written to the external volume (all the data is destaged). 2-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
Path Mode Path mode is either Single mode or Multi mode, depending on the connected external storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-11...
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You need to specify the port of a different cluster in the local storage system for the alternate path. Therefore, “CL1” port and “CL2” port are specified. 2-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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Legend :Internal volume where the external volume is mapped Figure 2-4 Example of Available Alternate Path Setting About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port WWN A Port WWN B...
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When an error occurs in one path, I/Os are executed using the paths other than the error path. Note: As you restore the error path, the use of the restored path is automatically resumed. 2-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Switch Path 1 CL1-A Path 2...
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Note: As you restore the path with the priority higher than the currently used path, the I/O execution path is automatically switched to the restored path that has the highest priority. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port Path...
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Standby status. Figure 2-9 shows another example of the case when the path mode is Single mode. In the case of Figure 2-9, there are alternate paths in the Standby status only. 2-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Path Port A...
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : I/O Figure 2-8 Single Mode with Alternate Paths in Normal and Standby About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Port Path Priority 1...
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Local Storage System Internal Volume Legend : Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : I/O Figure 2-9 2-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Path Priority 1 Port A Status: Normal Path External...
VLL function. For the procedure of the volume formatting operation, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-19...
The latest information about the external storage system can be viewed in a dialog box of the Universal Volume Manager when you execute Port Discovery. 2-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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If none of the above operations are performed, an external storage system that has a management LU might not be recognized by the local storage system. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 2-21...
4. To perform the host I/O operations, set the LU path from the Target port to the mapped volume. After the LU path is set, the host I/O operation to the mapped volume becomes available. 2-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
I/O operation. After the LU path is set, the host I/O operation to the mapped volume can be initiated. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host Set the Target port and set the LU path from the Target port for the host I/O.
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume Figure 2-11 2-24 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set the Target port and set the LU path from the Target port for the host I/O. External...
For the formatting operation procedure and the Write to Control Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations 2-25...
Both internal and external volumes cannot be mixed in one pool. • All external volumes in the same pool must be in the same Cache Mode. 2-26 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Volume Migration Operations. About Universal Volume Manager Operations Operations.
Consider the following for SNMP Agent: • The information on the mapped external volume is displayed. • The information on the External port is displayed. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations Copy-on-Write 2-27...
LUSE function and VLL function. For the LUSE function, see the LUN Expansion User’s Guide. For the VLL function, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. 2-28 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data migration direction Figure 2-12 Example of the Volume Migration Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Source Mapping Volume 2-29...
Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the TrueCopy pair. 2-30 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-13 Example of the TrueCopy Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Local RCU Target External Port Storage...
Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the Universal Replicator pair. 2-32 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-14 Example of the Universal Replicator Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide RCU Target Local External Port Storage...
Blocks operation procedure, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Go on to the step 4. 4. Set the P-VOL and S-VOL of the ShadowImage pair. 2-34 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide About Universal Volume Manager Operations...
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: Internal volume where the external volume is mapped : External volume : Data copy direction Figure 2-15 Example of the ShadowImage Operation About Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide External Storage System Mapping ShadowImage S-VOL 2-35...
Storage Platform TagmaStore Network Storage Controller Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “USP V”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi.
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Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi. SANRISE H512/H48 Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “512” and “48”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note...
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EMC storage system Fujitsu storage system NEC storage system Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Note Displayed by Universal Volume Manager as “256”. Path Mode of the cross-subsystem paths will be Multi.
Maximum number of external volumes which can be registered in one external volume group Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Requirement 1,024 per port 63,232 volumes can be connected.. 4,096 volumes can be connected per port.
If a cross-subsystem path to a controller without ownership is configured as primary path, the ownership will be transferred and it may affect the performance. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
(Both of Read and Write) File Operation from Host (Mainly Read) Backup Archive Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide HDD Type Not Recommended HDD Type Not Recommended Not Recommended Not Supported...
LDEVs, the read, write commands may become timeout. When the commands become timeout, the SIM (21D2xx) is reported. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide VDEV LDEV Area provided to store data...
LUSE volume. • The mapped volumes that have different cache mode settings cannot be used to create one LUSE volume. 3-10 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
(VMA) of Data Retention Utility is set, you need to configure system options before performing the port discovery or volume discovery operation to validate the VMA information. Please call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center to find out about how to configure system options (see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center).
SATA drive may not be displayed correctly. • For Thunder 9530V, Thunder 9520V, Thunder 9570V: version 0658 or later. • For Thunder 9580V, Thunder 9585V: version 1658 or later. 3-12 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
3. Disable the Universal Volume Manager option on the Storage Navigator computer and on each storage system. For detailed information about the un-installation procedure, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide. Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 3-13...
Universal Volume Manager starts up, and the window you selected is displayed. 4. Switch to Modify mode if necessary. For instructions, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide. 3-14 Preparing for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
Port Operation window. When you click the tab of the window name, the window is switched to the corresponding window. Volume Operation Window Path Operation Window Port Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
When you click Status: Disable, the button name changes to Status: Enable and you can display the external volume status in the Ext. VOL Status column in the Volume Operation list. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Volume Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
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Preview dialog box and the settings in blue and italics in the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents displayed in the list Information about the external storage system.
"Path Group" (Example: Path Group 2). • Pop-up menu Right-click the item in the Volume Operation tree to perform the following operations from the pop-up menu. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
– Vendor: Name of the vendor. – Product Name: Name of the storage system. – Serial Number: Serial number of the storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu Add Volume (Auto) Displays the Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box or the Add Volume (Manual) dialog box.
When you click a path group in the Volume Operation tree, the external storage system information and the cross-subsystem path information is displayed in the list. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description The path is normal.
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– Device: name of the storage system that is reported to the host by the external volume. The displayed items differs depending on the vendor of the storage system. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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Pop-up Menu Right-click a row in the External Volumes (at the top of the window) to perform the following operations from the pop-up menu. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
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Displays the Configure Cross-subsystem Paths dialog box. This dialog Paths box allows you to add and delete cross-subsystem paths, and also change the priority of the selected cross-subsystem path. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Description...
Preview dialog box depending on the type of errors occurred. In this case, check the status of settings and identify the error source. Figure 4-4 4-10 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Preview Dialog Box Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI blue italics...
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– Error Message: Displays the error message of the selected setting. – Delete: Cancels the settings selected in the Preview dialog box. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics in the 4-11...
When you click Status: Disable, the button name changes to Status: Enable and you can display the cross-subsystem path status in the Status column in the Path Operation list. 4-12 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
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The contents displayed in the Preview dialog box have not been applied to the local storage system, yet. Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Contents displayed in the list External ports of the local storage system.
External, is displayed below Subsystem. One of the following icons is displayed: – : Ports in the Standard mode. – : Ports in the Initiator/External MIX mode. 4-14 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
This value is automatically set by Universal Volume Manager. You cannot change the value. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Subsystem is Clicked Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
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Allows you to resume using the cross-subsystem paths which are connected to the selected external port of the local storage system. 4-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI Description Description...
Check Paths Change WWN Parameter Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Product Name is Clicked Allows you to stop the use of the cross-subsystem paths which are connected to the selected external port of the local storage system.
When you click port or WWN in the Path Operation tree, the Path Operation list does not have a pop-up menu that can be displayed. 4-18 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Path Operation List when Port or WWN is Clicked Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
The name of the performed setting operation is displayed. You can check the details in the Preview dialog box by clicking the Preview button. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Port Operation Window Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
High Speed mode. – Target: When you click Target, the ports set as the target port are displayed in the list. 4-20 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI...
PCB mode, see the LUN Manager User’s Guide. • Information Area The total number of ports in the Port Operation list (Total Number of Ports) is displayed. • Pop-up Menu Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Using the Universal Volume Manager GUI 4-21...
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Pop-up menu Change to External Change to Target 4-22 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description Allows you to change the selected port attribute to external. Allows you to change the selected port attribute to target.
Changing the Inflow Control Setting of the External Volume Changing the Port Setting of the External Storage System Editing Mapping Policy Deleting the External Volume Mapping Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Operations...
You can map external volumes automatically or manually in the Volume Operation window. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide For Mainframe Perform one of the following operation using Virtual LVI/LUN (VLL).
2. Make sure that Storage Navigator is in Modify mode. 3. Right-click the port that you want to set to external port in the Port Operation list. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide to set the system parameters for...
External volumes can be mapped either automatically or manually. This section explains the automatic mapping. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics.
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Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics in the Volume Operation blue italics.
To map these volumes, set the external volume parameter or the LDEV number as explained in the following steps. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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13. In the SSID dialog box, make the settings to all the LDEVs that you need to set SSID to (repeat step 11 and step 12). Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
Volume dialog box. Delete the external volume if the Add Volume dialog box contains the external volume that you do not want to map. Figure 5-2 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide blue italics. Add Volume Dialog Box...
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LDEV number to all the LDEVs in the external volume. Delete Allows you to delete the external volume from the Add Volume dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description...
– As you select the Except OPEN-V check box, the emulation types for the open system other than OPEN-V are also displayed in the drop- down list. 5-10 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set External Volume Parameter Dialog Box...
LDEV in the external volume. If you specify the LDEV number to the first LDEV, the subsequent LDEV numbers are automatically assigned for the rest of LDEVs. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-11...
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The LDEV number is set to each LDEV with the interval that you specified in this drop-down list. 5-12 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Mapping (Auto) Dialog Box...
The LDEV Mapping (Manual) dialog box allows you to specify the LDEV number to all the LDEVs in the external volume. Figure 5-5 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Mapping (Manual) Dialog Box 5-13...
SSID dialog box. The SSID dialog box is displayed during the mapping operation when the SSID setting is required. 5-14 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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The Set SSID command allows you to set the SSID to the selected LDEV. When you click the Set SSID, the following dialog box is displayed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-15...
LDEV of each external volume. In this case, 00:01:01... and 00:03:01... are displayed in the Add Volume dialog box. 5-16 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Set SSID Dialog Box...
The specified numbers are assigned to the LDEVs. However, the Add Volume dialog box displays only the LDEV number assigned for the first LDEV of each external volume. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-17...
To update the dialog box, click the Port Discovery button in the upper right of the dialog box. Figure 5-9 Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog Box Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations 5-19 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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When you click Port Discovery, the Port Discovery dialog box is displayed. Figure 5-10 5-20 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Port Discovery Dialog Box...
To create a new path group and configure cross-subsystem paths, you need to operate the mapping operation. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu Allows you to add cross-subsystem paths.
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The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-22 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
7. Click Raise Priority in the pop-up menu The row of the selected path switches with the one row above. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Pop-up Menu of Configure Cross-subsystem Paths Dialog 5-23...
The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-24 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
:Cross-subsystem path whose status is Normal :Cross-subsystem path whose status is Disconnect :Added cross-subsystem path Figure 5-12 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Execute the Disconnect Paths command External on the cross-subsystem path A. Volume...
5. Verify the details in the displayed dialog box. 6. Click Close to close the displayed dialog box. You are returned to the Volume Operation window. 5-26 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
Closes the LDEV Information dialog box. • Pop-up menu The LDEV Information dialog box does not have a pop-up menu that can be displayed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide LDEV Information Dialog Box 5-27...
Unknown 5-28 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Mapping Path Information Dialog Box The mapping path is normal. The status of the mapping path is not retrieved yet. Click Status: Disable in the Volume Operation window to display the status of the mapping path.
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Normal. If the status cannot be recovered from the error, the path status is changed to the other status. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Description 5-29...
Then all the data that should belong to the external volume is written to the external volume from the cache memory of the local storage system (all the data is destaged). 5-30 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Universal Volume Manager commands.
3. Perform other operations that are required before turning off the local storage system, if there is some. 4. Turn off the power supply of the external storage system. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-31...
Note: As you turn off the power supply of the local storage system, all the data, which is for the external volume, in the local cache memory is written in the external volume (all the data is destaged). 5-32 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
4. Turn off the power supply of the external storage system. Cautions: Make sure that the power supply of the external storage system is completely off. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-33...
Disconnect Volume command. Therefore, you can resume using the external volume as a mapped volume with the former settings, even though once you have disconnected the external volume. 5-34 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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Replicator, Universal Replicator for IBM z/OS, TrueCopy, TrueCopy for IBM z/OS, and Copy-on-Write Snapshot. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide This Operation is Required Stop the use of the Dynamic Provisioning volumes.
To disconnect an individual external volume: 1. Start Storage Navigator, and open the Volume Operation window. 2. Make sure that Storage Navigator is in Modify mode. 5-36 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
If the external volume can be resumed as a mapped volume as a result of the checking processing, the volume status is set to be available for the I/O operation. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-37...
5. Right-click the port or WWN that you want to stop the use of in the Path Operation list. 6. Click Disconnect Paths in the pop-up menu. The settings are displayed in blue and italics. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-39...
The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Path Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. 5-40 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
The settings are applied to the local storage system and the Volume Operation window is displayed normally. When an error occurs, an error message is displayed. Verify the details in the Preview dialog box. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-41...
Blockade. The value that can be set are from 5 to 180 (seconds). The default value is 10. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Change WWN Parameter Dialog Box 5-43...
If the execution of any application that is using the command device is in progress, stop the application. • Whether the Disconnect Subsystem command or the Disconnect Volume command is executed. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-45...
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– If you click Yes, the setting is applied to the local storage system, and the external volume where the mapping is deleted is removed from the Volume Operation list. 5-46 Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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Note: The operation may not be performed if some parts of the local storage system are blocked. In this case, restore the blocked parts of the local storage system first, and then retry the operation. Performing Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide 5-47...
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Verify the spreadsheets Has any error occurred ? Save the configurations Apply the configurations in spreadsheets Figure 6-1 Work Flow for Using Spreadsheets Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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The following table shows the relationship among types, operation tags, and version numbers supported by Universal Volume Manager. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content See Available Types and Operation Tags.
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The following table shows the information that will be saved in a file when the SSID tag is written in a spreadsheet. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Operation Tag Version...
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The following table shows the information that will be saved in a file when the MappedVolume tag is written in a spreadsheet. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Item The range of LDEV numbers to which the SSID is assigned.
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Capacity Characteristic2 The third layer Port Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content Information about the external storage system. Name of the vendor. Name of the storage system. Serial number of the storage system.
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The second layer The third +,+, layer Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Content Information about This layer is required. external volumes and the primary path Information about Specifies one row for each alternate path.
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Identifier. Port Port number of the alternate path. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Setting Normal: Maps an external volume. R-CMD: Maps a command device. Enable: Sets cache mode to Enable.
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Column Spread sheet The third layer Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameter Setting WWN of the alternate path. Information about LDEVs to be created in an external volume.
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Virtual LVI/LUN & Volume Shredder User's Guide. Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Setting If the capacity of the external volume is larger than the base LDEV capacity, specify the base data area capacity.
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– LDEV capacity: 96,000 blocks The example of a spreadsheet is as follows: #!Version 05_02_01,CLI_ExternalStorage,VolumeOperationFibre,; [SerialNumber] 65536,; [AddVolumeSetting] 1,1A,60060E8004F81370,0001,E16384-4095,Normal,00,OPEN-V,Enable,Disable,; +,1B,60060E8004F81371,; +,+,00,00,00,96000,0004,; +,+,00,01,00,96000,0005,; +,+,00,02,00,96000,0006,; 6-10 Using Spreadsheets for Universal Volume Manager Operations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
– XP12000 – XP10000 – XP1024/XP128 • You do not need the license for Universal Volume Manager to map a command device as a remote command device. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Remote Command Devices...
Device column of the Volume Operation window. For the device name that is reported to the host, see Table 7-1. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Displayed Information in Device Column for Remote...
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You cannot create CVs using the VLL function in the remote command device. • Cache Residency Manager is not available on the remote command device. Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Restriction OPEN-V Disable 96,000 Blocks (about 47 MB)
TrueCopy or Universal Replicator and remote command device. For detailed information on the port block and setting the Initiator/External MIX mode, see the LUN Manager User’s Guide. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Mapping an External Volume Remote Command Devices...
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Initiator/External MIX mode, this means that you do not need to connect cables to each port of different port attributes. Remote Command Devices Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide CL5-A CL7-A...
2. Set the Initiator/External MIX mode to the port block consisting of the initiator ports of the Standard mode and external ports of the Standard mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide System 2 - RCU...
Other volumes can be neither recognized by the discovery operation nor mapped using the port of the Initiator/External MIX mode. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Remote Command Devices...
This chapter provides troubleshooting information for Universal Volume Manager. Troubleshooting Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Troubleshooting Troubleshooting...
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Navigator software, see the Storage Navigator User’s Guide for troubleshooting information. Table 8-1 provides general troubleshooting instructions for Universal Volume Manager operations. If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, see Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center...
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Check the setting of the external storage system and the condition of the connection (e.g., cables, switches) to the external storage system. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. Status: The external storage system is in the BUSY status.
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Reaction: Set the port attribute of the external storage system to the target port. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center. Unknown Status: The port attribute of the external storage system is port unknown.
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Check Paths & Volume Restore Volume command again. command is If the same problem persists despite retrying, call the Hitachi Data Systems executed and Support Center. you have waited more than 10...
Calling the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center If you need to call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, make sure to provide as much information about the problem as possible, including: • The circumstances surrounding the error or failure.
Table A-1 System Parameter Settings (AMS/WMS) Window Names Boot Options Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters Start Attribute Single Mode Specify this parameter when AMS/WMS storage system is in the one controller configuration.
Relationship between Serial Number and AMS/WMS Model Storage System Note: In serial numbers, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters RAM Microprogram Version You can either specify this parameter or omit specifying this parameter.
Controller 0 1000 Controller 1 Note: In WWNs, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. The ports in the same apparatus has the identical value. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide WWN of Port XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
When the external storage system is Thunder 9500V storage system, you can identify the controller (controller 0 or controller 1) from the WWN of the port. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameters LIP Reset Mode...
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Controller 1 Note: In WWNs, "X" is an arbitrary number or character. The ports in the same apparatus has the identical value. Connecting External Storage Systems Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide WWN of Port XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX0 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX1...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
SVS200 storage system. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Examples of Recovery Procedure There is a problem with connection to the external storage system. The possible causes are: The fibre cable is not physically connected in the proper way.
When the path status is not normal, see the following table to recover the path status. If you cannot restore the path, call the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center (see Hitachi Data Systems Support...
EVA storage system side. You can identify the logical volume of the EVA storage system by this World Wide LUN Name. Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Host OS Windows...
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External Port 1 External Port 2 Figure A-1 A-16 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Switch Port A Port B Configuration Example for which Logical Volumes Cannot be Identified only by Characteristic Connecting External Storage Systems...
Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 and set the parameters appropriately for the connecting configuration. Table A-15 System Parameter Settings for Connecting Sun StorEdge 6120/6320 Parameter port host Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Parameter Setting Connecting External Storage Systems A-17...
Non-Hitachi Storage Systems Generally, when you connect a non-Hitachi storage system as the external storage system, the non-Hitachi storage system port must be configured as a target attached to a Windows host. The third-party vendor should be contacted as necessary for the technical details to accomplish this.
You can calculate the base LDEV capacity for each emulation type using the following equation: Base LDEV capacity = Base data area capacity + Control information area capacity Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Emulation Type...
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Figure B-2 shows how to figure out the volume capacity using the example of the OPEN-3 case. Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Maximum Usable Capacity of External Volume 4 TB (8,589,934,592 blocks) 767.99GB...
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Figure B-2 Example of How to Figure Out the Volume Capacity (In the Case of OPEN-3) Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Area Capacity Base Data Area Capacity Mapped External...
87,000 3390-3C 87,000 3390-3R 87,000 3390-9 87,000 3390-9A 87,000 Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Minimum Data Area Base Data Area Capacity Capacity Cylinders Blocks 4,808,160 4,808,160 4,808,160 4,808,160...
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2,662 3380-KB 3,833,280 2,662 3380-KC 3,833,280 2,662 3390-3 5,820,300 3,345 Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Base Data Area Capacity 17,429,580 10,017 17,429,580 10,017 57,002,400 32,760 57,002,400 32,760 57,002,400...
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* This number refers to the number of LDEVs when an external volume with maximum capacity is mapped. Required Volume Capacity for each Emulation Type Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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(B) out of the USP V/VM volume (C) using the VLL function. For the VLL function, see the Virtual LVI/LUN and Volume Shredder User's Guide. Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide...
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1. Map the external volume (A) as an internal volume (B) of the local storage system. Set the emulation type as same as that of the copy source volume (C). Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Step 4 Create Pair...
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Figure C-2 Copying Data to External Storage System (Setting an External Volume as S-VOL) Adjusting Volume Capacities for Pairs Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Step 2 Step 3 Create Pair Make CV that has the...
(see Convention for Storage Capacity personal computer printed circuit board P-VOL primary volume remote control unit SATA serial ATA service information message Acronyms and Abbreviations Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Values) Values) Values) Values) Acronyms-1...
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Storage Virtualization System S-VOL secondary volume terabyte (see Universal Storage Platform VDEV virtual device Virtual LVI/LUN volume management area volume World Wide Name Acronyms-2 Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM Universal Volume Manager User’s Guide Convention for Storage Capacity Acronyms and Abbreviations Values)
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