Hp P6000 Continuous Access Software Manuel d'utilisateur

HP P6000 Replication Solutions ManagerUser GuideAbstractThis document describes how to use HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager (the replication man

Replicate storage volumes via preallocated replication (template)...219Setup Continuous Access (remote replica

ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation pane, select Enabled Hosts.2. On the List tab, select the enabled host to delete.3. Select A

1. In the navigation pane, select Enabled Hosts.2. On the List tab, select the enabled host on which you want to run the command, batch file,or script

1. In the navigation pane, select Enabled Hosts.2. On the List tab, select the enabled hosts to remove from a managed set.3. Select Actions > Remov

Viewing enabled hostsDisplay enabled host list and tree views. See Enabled hosts views.Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI to display list

VM server actions summaryThe following enabled host actions are available from the VM Server tab. Some actions haveequivalent job commands or CLUI com

Enabled host conceptsEnabled and standard hostsEnabled and standard hostsAn enabled host is a computer in a SAN that is capable of performing I/O with

Security credentials for enabled hostsTo establish and manage replication manager host agent security credentials, administrators mustuse the OS on ea

5 Host volumesWorking with host volumesAbout host volume resourcesThe Host Volumes content pane displays host volumes that have been discovered by the

• Remove Dynamic Capacity Policy. Remove an existing a dynamic capacity policy. Procedure.• Disable Policy. Disable a dynamic capacity policy for mult

• Enable Policy. Enable a dynamic capacity policy for multiple host volumes. Procedure.• Flush Cache. Flush the file system cache of a host volume. Pr

Virtual disk actions cross reference...241Virtual disk properties su

Instant Restore host volume resourcesCLUI commandJob template or commandGUI action--Host Volumes > Host Disk Devices > InstantRestore--Host Volu

Replicate host volume resourcesCLUI commandJob template or commandGUI action-Multiple job commands are required toprovide equivalent functions. See co

Unmount host volume resourcesCLUI commandJob template or commandGUI actionSet Host_AgentUnmountHostVolumeHost Volumes > Host Volumes > Unmount-U

List viewList views show host volumes, host volume replicas, host volume groups, dynamic capacity volumes,and host disk devices.Host/Replicable Compon

Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See Host volumes actions cross reference.ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation pa

Considerations• You can use the GUI or jobs to create host disk device containers. See Host volume actionscross reference.• You cannot create a contai

ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.2. On the Host Volume Groups List tab, select the host volume grou

Considerations• You can use the GUI or jobs to create the copies. See Host volume actions cross reference.ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In t

Procedure1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.2. On the Replica Repository tab, select the replica to delete.3. Select Actions > Delete.T

3. Select Actions > Edit Properties.The Editing Replica Repository window opens.4. Follow the instructions in the window.Flushing the file system c

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ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.2. Select the tab for host volumes.3. Select the host volume on wh

Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See Host volumes actions cross reference.ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation pa

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI. See Host volumes actions cross reference.• Look for running jobs and scripts.CAUTION: Ensure t

Job commands for snapshots of host volumesSnapshotHostVolumeToContainersInManagedSetValidateSnapshotHostVolumeGroupUsing logical volumes and volume gr

The following job commands are typically used with raw disks. For more information on jobs, seethe HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Job Command

4. Select Actions > View Properties.The Host Volume Properties window opens.5. Click the properties tabs.Extending host volume capacityIncrease the

• You can use the Capacity Utilized value to determine the percent of capacity currently beingused.• Use care when manually shrinking a host volume on

Considerations• You can only use the GUI to edit a dynamic capacity policy.Procedure1. In the navigation pane, select Host Volumes.2. On the Host Volu

Enabling a dynamic capacity policy for multiple host volumesConsiderations• You can only use the GUI to enable a dynamic capacity policy.• A dynamic c

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1 HP P6000 Replication Solutions ManagerPrerequisitesUse of this product requires:• HP storage array and controller software• Array management softwar

is a corresponding entry (identification) in a host's low-level devices table. The replication managerdiscovers these devices on enabled hosts an

At a low level, a host OS typically reports each storage device that it detects in the format of C#T# D#, where:Identifies a host I/O controllerC #Ide

Linux and UNIX mount points and device namesExamplesMount pointDevice nameHost OS/home/cats/dev/dsk/hd1AIX/users/cats/dev/dsk/c2t0d2HP-UX/var/cats/dev

In the example below, the root directory is on controller 0, target 0, disk section 10. and the usersdrive is on controller 0, target 0, disk section

Solaris slice examplesprograms and libraries/usr6user files/home7Tru64 UNIX partitionsIf you are a superuser of a Tru64 UNIX host, you can identify ho

Local replication wizardThe local replication wizard allows you to make point-in-time copies of a host volume, host volumegroup, or host disk device.

For example, say that you use the wizard to create and save a round robin job that maintainsthree replicas of a host volume. The first three times tha

• Can I create a snapshot of a snapclone?Yes.• Can I create an snapshot of a snapshot?No.Snapshot types (allocation policy)Snapshot types (allocation

Dynamic capacity managementDynamic capacity management overviewDC-Management provides you with the capability to extend (increase) or shrink (decrease

Methods for resizing a host volume file system and virtual diskIn addition to DC-Management, you can resize a host volume from the operating system an

NOTE: The HP Storage Admin user account should be part of host administrators group. Ifthe user account is not part of the host administrators group,

DC-Management supportThe following table lists the general configuration requirements for using DC-Management.RequirementItemAn RSM host agent must be

• Veritas file system (VxFS) is supported. HFS file system is not supported.• The following resize operations are not supported when using LVM:Extend

NOTE: Not following the above guidelines can result in a situation where the values used to setone policy may prevent you from setting the opposite po

• Resizing is not supported when the destination is unavailable.• You can expand the size of a DR group member (virtual disk) whether the DR group is

• When I perform a manual extend or shrink, I can choose to extend the virtual disk or the filesystem. When I use a dynamic capacity policy, I don&apo

6 JobsWorking with jobsAbout jobsThe jobs content pane displays the jobs that you can use, their run histories and scheduled runtimes, if any.Views• L

• Continue. Continue a paused job instance. Procedure.• Pause. Pause a job instance. Procedure.Scheduled job event actions on the Schedule tab• View P

Be sure to include the -1 argument. This prevents the OS from automatically performing a subsequentthaw. If omitted, the job can fail on the resume st

Scheduled job eventsCreate scheduled job eventCLUI commandJob command or templateGUI action--Jobs > Schedule > Schedule jobDelete scheduled job

Run HistoryScheduleAborting job instancesAbort (stop) a running or paused job instance.Considerations• You can use the GUI or CLUI. See Job actions cr

* Requires an HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager host agent.Local replication• Create local copies using snapclone and snapshot technology. See Sn

Continuing job instancesContinue a paused job or a running job that is waiting. See Pause and continue.Considerations• You can use the GUI Run History

Considerations• You can only use the GUI to create a job. You cannot use a separate text editor or the CLUI.• If appropriate, make a copy of an existi

3. Select the job instance you want to delete.4. Select Actions > Delete.5. Click OK to confirm the action.Deleting a job instance from the CLUI1.

4. Select Actions > Export.5. Enter the full path and file name.6. Click OK.CLUI Procedure1. Open a CLUI window.2. Issue a set server command with

Changing all lines1. In the right pane, select any line.2. Press Ctrl+Alt+/.All active lines are changed to comments.Deleting lines1. In the right pan

Selecting adjacent lines1. In the right pane, select the first line.2. Press and hold the Shift key.3. Select the last line.All lines between the firs

Importing jobsImport a saved jobs file.Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI set server command to import jobs.GUI Procedure1. Select File→I

Legacy BC 2.x job command equivalenceThe following table lists HP Business Copy EVA/MA/EMA 2.x job operations and the equivalentjob commands in the re

Replication Solutions Manager equivalent job commandBusiness Copy EVA/MA/EMA 2.x Job operation name anduseWaitStorageVolumeNormalizationWaitStorageVol

Replication Solutions Manager equivalent job commandBusiness Copy EVA/MA/EMA 2.x Job operation name anduseSnapshotHostVolume (demand_allocated)Snapsho

GUI and job engineThe GUI allows you to:• View all available resources in tabular lists, graphical tree views, and topology views. SeeAbout replicatio

Replication Solutions Manager equivalent job commandBusiness Copy EVA/MA/EMA 2.x Job operation name anduseNone—The replication manager does not automa

5. To manage the job instance, click one of the following:• Pause. Pauses the job instance at the next break in its execution.• Continue. Continues th

not appear in a selection list. Because in this case the new disk cannot be referenced by a variable,you must manually enter the name (as specified by

Running a job from the CLUI1. Open a CLUI window.2. Issue a Set Job command. Include the job name, mode switch, and run switch. The modeshould be norm

Editing scheduled job eventsYou can edit a scheduled job event to change the start time and run interval (frequency). You canalso update the saved log

Choosing a run intervalUse the following table to help determine the type of interval to choose in the Schedule a Jobwizard.Past-time adjustmentBehavi

Procedure1. In the navigation pane, select Jobs to display the Jobs window in the content pane.2. Click the Schedule tab.The Schedule tab shows the li

Viewing job statusYou can view the overall job status or the status of an individual job.Considerations• You can use the GUI or CLUI. See Job actions

Viewing job propertiesView a job's listing without opening it in the job editor.Considerations• You can only use the GUI to view a job's pro

Jobs, templates, and commandsYou can create, save, run, schedule, and manage jobs that automate replication tasks.Job editorUse the replication manage

The CLUI software allows you to:• Issue CLUI commands and run scripts from CLUI clients• Run jobs and manage job instances from CLUI clients.• Use job

The format of a job-instance name is the job name, plus a sequence number. For example, the jobnamed daily_backup when run two times would have job in

$Rep1 = SnapshotHostVolume ("\\source_host\path\source_hostvol1", FULLY_ALLOCATED, SAME) ONERRORPAUSEAT E1:7//...E2: DeleteStorageVolumes (

You must edit the command and select or enter values for any required arguments. After editing,the command displays the argument value as normal text,

Command result value (format)Job commandHost volume group name (UNC)CreateHostVolumeGroupReplica repository name (simple)CreateReplicaRepositoryStorag

Command result value (format)Job command-MigrateStorageVolume-MirrorcloneHostDiskDeviceToContainer-MirrorcloneHostDiskDeviceToContainerInManagedSet-Mi

Command result value (format)Job command-SetDrGroupName-SetDrGroupSuspend-SetDrProtocolType-SetHostDiskDeviceWriteCacheMode-SetHostVolumeGroupWriteCac

Command result value (format)Job command-MigrateMirrorclonesBoolean true-falseTestJobState-UnmountEntireVolumeGroup-UnmountHostVolume-UnmountHostVolum

Command result value (format)Job command-WaitStorageVolumesNormalization-WaitUntil-WaitVolumeGroupNormalizationCommentsThe comment command can be used

// [line 5] "we're done"12legacy job end >13// Replicate storage volumes.14template applied >15ValidateStorageSystem ( "Arra

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob commandyeslocal,containerhost diskdeviceCreateContainerForHostDiskDeviceyeslocal,containerhost vol

Replication kits and downloadsThe HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager DVD includes the following components:• HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manage

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob command~~generalExport~~generalExportJobs~remoteDR groupFailoverDrGroup~remoteDR groupFailoverDrGr

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob command~~script flowPause~local,containerstorage volumePrepareContainer~local,containerstorage vol

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob command~remoteDR groupSetDrProtocolTypeyes~host diskdeviceSetHostDiskDeviceWriteCacheModeyes~host

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob commandyeslocal, snapshohost volumegroupSnapshotHostVolumeGroupsyeslocal, snapshothost volumegroup

Requires hostagentReplicationtypeCommandcategoryJob command~remoteDR groupWaitDrGroupNormalization~remoteDR groupWaitDrGroupSynchronizationTransitiony

RemarksReplicationtypeTemplate name (alphabetical order)requires host agentlocalReplicate host volumes via pre-allocated replication, mount to a hostr

ContinueA continue action or command resumes execution of a job instance that is paused, or waiting. SeeJob status and states.• You can use a GUI acti

Enabled hostsThe job editor and command validation accept these formats.ExampleName format (other)HostA6Computer network nameHostA6.SiteA.corpFully qu

Status and statesJob statusThe collection of all jobs may have one of the following status conditions. These status conditionsappear in the resources

In the following example, a launch command on line 9 suspends host I/O to a storage volume(virtual disk). The transaction begins at line 10 and ends o

3. Settings pane (jobs example)2. Status bar1. Navigation paneContent paneInformation about available replication resources is displayed in the conten

failure status. When the first command is encountered that is not a SetVariable or validationcommand, the job is stopped with a success status.• Skip

1. A launch command suspends the database I/O.2. A local replication command instantaneously creates a replica. The command uses the nowaitoption so t

Template options• Number of volumes to replicate. Adds commands for each host volume• Suspend source before replication. Adds launch commands for inte

PresentStorageVolumes ($Rep1, $mount_host) onerror pauseat E2:24DiscoverDiskDevices ($mount_host, $Rep1) onerror continue25$HV1 = CreateHostVolumeFrom

Comments• This template cannot be used with some older versions of controller software.• HP recommends that you perform restores of host volumes using

Mount existing storage volumes (template)Template summaryA. Creates a host volume by presenting an existing* storage volume to an enabled host.B. Moun

//17// Rollback.18E3: UnmountHostVolume ($MP1) onerror pauseat E3:19E2: DeleteHostVolume ($HV1) onerror pauseat E2:20//21Exit (SUCCESS)22//23// Failur

Comments• Guidelines apply.ExampleThis template was generated to perform one iteration of the cascaded replication involving onevirtual disk. No other

ValidateStorageVolume (%site_1_array_source_storvol_unc1%)32ValidateStorageVolume (%site_2_array_source_storvol_unc1%)33//34// The setting of the foll

// Check the state of the DR group before we continue.69WaitDrGroupNormalization ($DRG1)70//71// Delete the DR group from Site 2 to Site 3, but keep t

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3. Command history2. Response pane1. Command lineKeyboard and right-click shortcutsRight-click actionsRight-click a resource to open its Actions menu.

Template options• Include e-mail notification. Adds a command for e-mail notification of the job instance status.See SetNotificationPolicy.Comments• G

// Mount devices on the remote host.29// Start the application on the remote host.30Pause()31//32Exit (SUCCESS33//34Perform unplanned failover (templa

// Failover all DR groups to the remote site.12FailoverDrGroups ( %DR_group_name_list%, FALSE )13//14// Do a bus scan for the new volumes, make sure t

Considerations• Tru64 UNIX. When replicating AdvFS volumes that have heavy I/O, select the option Suspendsource before replication. See Suspending I/O

// Failure exit - no rollback needed.31E1: Exit (FAILURE)32Replicate host disk devices, mount to a host (template)Template summaryA. Locally replicate

//17// Wait for user to initiate rollback.18Pause ()19//20// Rollback.21E3: RemoveDiskDevice ($Rep1, $mount_host) onerror pauseat E2:22//23E2: DeleteS

Comments• Tru64 UNIX. Replication is not supported when an AdvFS domain spans partitions.• Tru64 UNIX. When replicating AdvFS volumes that have heavy

//30// Failure exit - no rollback needed.31E1: Exit (FAILURE)32Replicate host volume group, mount entire group to a host (template)Template summaryA.

ValidateHost ($source_host)9ValidateHost ($mount_host)10ValidateSnapshotHostVolumeGroup ($source_VolumeGroup_unc1)11//12$Rep1 = SnapshotHostVolumeGrou

Considerations• Tru64 UNIX. When replicating AdvFS volumes that have heavy I/O, select the option Suspendsource before replication. See Suspending I/O

Key combinationActionTab or right arrowMove to next cellShift+Tab or left arrowMove to previous cellHomeMove to first cell in rowEndMove to last cell

Template options• Number of volumes to replicate. Adds commands for each volume.• Suspend source before replication. Adds launch commands for interact

//23// Rollback.24E4: UnmountHostVolume ($MP1) onerror pauseat E4:25E3: DeleteHostVolume ($HV1) onerror pauseat E3:26//27E2: DeleteStorageVolumes ($Re

ExampleThis template was generated to replicate one host volume and mount it on two different enabledhosts. No other template options were selected.Ta

DiscoverDiskDevices ($mount_host2, $Rep1) onerror continue34$HV2 = CreateHostVolumeFromDiskDevices ($source_hostvol_unc1, $Rep1, $mount_host2) onerror

• Launch backup after replication. Adds a launch command for interacting with an enabledhost, for example, to start a tape backup.• Use snapclone inst

} ALWAYS {24// Restore the writeback cache on the host volume(s).25SetHostVolumeWriteCacheMode ($source_hostvol_unc1, WRITE_CACHE_ENABLED, NOWAIT) one

Template options• Number of components to mount. Adds commands for each component.• Suspend source before replication. Adds launch commands for intera

//23// Rollback.24E4: UnmountHostVolume ($MP1) onerror pauseat E4:25E3: DeleteHostVolume ($HV1) onerror pauseat E3:26//27E2: DeleteStorageVolumes ($Re

ValidateStorageVolume ($source_storvol_unc1)10ValidateSnapshotStorageVolume ($source_storvol_unc1)11//12$Rep1 = SnapshotStorageVolume ($source_storvol

Considerations• Tru64 UNIX. When replicating virtual disks with AdvFS volumes that have heavy I/O, selectthe option Suspend source before replication.

more information on jobs, see the HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager Job CommandReference.• View. Display a session's view history and select

Template options• Number of volumes to replicate. Adds commands for each volume.• Suspend source before replication. Adds launch commands for interact

SetStorageVolumesWriteCacheMode ($source_storvol_list, WRITE_CACHE_ENABLED, NOWAIT) onerror continue23//24}25//26// Wait for user to initiate rollback

$DR_dest_array = SetVariable(%DR_dest_array%)5$DR_group_name = SetVariable(%DR_group_name%)6$DR_source_storvol_unc1 = SetVariable(%DR_source_storvol_u

A. Suspends the remote replication of the non-critical DR group pairs.B. Halts the job (waits) until the critical DR group pairs have normalized acros

Template options• Number of volumes to unmount and delete. Adds commands for each volume.• Include e-mail notification. Adds a command for e-mail noti

ExampleThis template was generated to unmount one host volume on an enabled host. No other templateoptions were selected.TaskLine// Unmount existing h

7 Managed setsWorking with managed setsAbout managed setsThe Managed Sets content pane displays resource sets that you can interact with through there

Delete managed setsCLUI commandJob command or templateGUI actionDelete Managed_Set-Managed Sets > DeleteOther managed set tasksCLUI commandJob comm

MembersAdding resources to a managed setAdd a resource to a managed set.Considerations• You can use the GUI or CLUI. See Managed set actions cross ref

1. In the navigation pane, select Managed Sets.2. On the List tab, select the managed set you want to delete.3. Select Actions > Delete.4. Click OK

DescriptionItemView home. Changes the content pane to the home view (replication)Global refresh. Performs a global resource discovery and refresh of t

Viewing managed set propertiesView information about managed sets and their members. See Managed sets properties summary.You can use the GUI or CLUI.

• Source and destination DR groups (from different DR group pairs) can be members of thesame managed set.• The source and destination DR group in a DR

8 Storage systemsWorking with storage systemsAbout storage system resourcesThe Storage Systems content pane displays HP storage arrays that you can in

Manage storage systemsCLUI commandJob template or commandGUI actionSet Managed_Set-Storage Systems > Add to Managed SetSet SystemSetDrProtocolTypeS

DR group Source/Destination tree viewAdding storage systems to a managed setAdd storage systems to a managed set.Considerations• You can use the GUI o

Listing individual resource eventsDisplay the events for an individual resource.Considerations• You can only use the GUI.• Applies to only to individu

Considerations• You can use the GUI, CLUI, or jobs to set the DR protocol. See Storage systems actions crossreference.Procedure1. In the navigation pa

• Replication licenses are verified during automatic and global refreshes. See Refreshing resources(automatic) and Refreshing resources (global)• Repl

Controller software features - remote replicationHP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager supports the remote replication features of the arraycontrolle

choice requires assigning another port. See Controller software features - remote replication todetermine if your controller software supports this fe

Procedure1. On the toolbar, select Tools > Configure.The Configuration window opens.2. In the Configuration navigation pane, select the item to con

9 Virtual disksWorking with virtual disksAbout virtual disk resourcesThe Virtual Disks content pane displays the virtual disks (storage volumes) that

• Launch the Device Manager. Access HP P6000 Command View from the replication manager.Procedure.• List Events. Display a list of events for the resou

Mount virtual disksCLUI commandJob commandGUI action-Mount existing storage volumes (template)-Other virtual disk tasksCLUI commandJob commandGUI acti

Virtual disk properties summaryFor help on properties, see the following tabs in the virtual disk properties window.• Virtual disk. See General tab.•

Creating containers for virtual disksCreate a container on a storage system by specifying virtual disk properties. See virtual diskContainers. To crea

3. Select Actions > New DR Group.The Replicate Wizard opens.4. Follow the instructions in the wizard.Creating mirrorclonesUse a container to create

Creating snapclones (standard)Create a point-time snapclone copy of a virtual disk. See virtual disks Snapclones.Considerations• You can use the GUI,

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI to create snapshots. See Virtual disks actions crossreference.• Guidelines apply. See virtual d

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs or the CLUI to create virtual disks. See Virtual disks actions crossreference.• The virtual disk must be a m

Procedure1. In the navigation pane, select Virtual Disks.2. On the List tab, select the fractured mirrorclone virtual disk to detach. Alternately, you

• IPv6 IP addresses with port numbers are enclosed in brackets to avoid confusion with portnumbers, for example:https://[2001:0db8:85a3:08d3:1319:8a2e

4. Click OK.The window closes and the Monitor Job window opens. An implicit job is begun to executethe action.5. After the implicit job completes, ref

• If either disk is part of a host volume, do not use the following procedure. Instead, use theprocedure Restoring a host volume (Instant Restore). Se

3. Select Actions > Add Presentation.The Add Presentations window opens.4. Follow the instructions in the window.Removing virtual disks from a mana

3. Select Actions > Remove From DR Group.The Remove RSM Replication window opens.4. Follow the instructions in the window.Restoring virtual disks (

4. Click OK.The window closes and the Monitor Job window opens. An implicit job is begun to executethe action.5. After the implicit job completes, ref

Viewing virtual disksDisplay virtual disk list and tree views. See Virtual disk views.Considerations• You can use the GUI or CLUI to display lists. Se

Controller software featuresThe properties of storage systems, their virtual disks, and replication features depend upon thecontroller software versio

Mirrored write-back is the default mode for all virtual disks, provided that a cache battery or UPSis present and operational for the preferred contro

Container guidelinesThe following guidelines apply to containers:• The array must have a local replication license.• When used for mirrorclones and pr

IMPORTANT: Unless noted otherwise, the term disk group applies to storage system disk groupsand not to host volume disk groups that are under the cont

Trace log configurationYou can enable and disable the replication manager trace log.• Default: enabled. The log file has a maximum size of 60 MB. As t

Impacts of an occupancy warningWhen an occupancy warning is issued:• No virtual disks (LUNs) in the disk group can be created or enlarged.• No mirrorc

Stop host I/O to the disk that is being restored.1.2. Unmount the disk.This forces the disk's write cache to be flushed (emptied).3. Perform an i

Instant restore from snapshotsThis feature allows you to restore data on a virtual disk with data from one of its snapshots. Forexample, restore the v

Automatic LUN assignment• When presenting a virtual disk to a host, enter 0 to allow the storage controller software toautomatically assign the LUN.Mi

Fracture for disk group failureIn the unusual event that a source virtual disk with a mirrorclone experiences a disk group failure,the mirrorclone is

Mirrorclone FAQ• How can I tell a mirrorclone from other types of virtual disks?Because mirrorclones are not independent virtual disks, they are ident

• The maximum number of mirrorclones per source is one.• Neither the source disk or its mirrorclone can be a member of a DR group.• A detached mirrorc

Mirrorclone statesThe following mirrorclone states are reported by the replication manager.RemarksMirrorclone replication stateThere is no replication

• Path B - Failover only. Controller B presents the virtual disk to hosts when both controllers aresimultaneously started.• Path B - Failover/failback

◦ Must be in a normal operational state. See resources Operational states.◦ Must use mirrored cache. See virtual disks Cache policies.◦ Must have the

OverviewSimulation mode allows you to use all of the functions of the replication manager without havingto use any of your production data or resource

The snapclone property indicates whether a virtual disk can be locally replicated using the snapclonemethod. Values are:• Yes. The virtual disk compli

• When can a host read from or write to a snapclone?A host can immediately read from and write to a snapclone, even during the unsharing process.• Aft

Write cache setting after replicationFlush implementationMethodYou must include job commands to set the sourcedisk to write-through mode and wait for

• If the disk group has insufficient space to increase the capacity of demand-allocated snapshots,the snapshots will automatically be invalidated, but

Fully allocated snapshotsWhen a snapshot is fully allocated, the storage system initially allocates an amount of space thatis equal to the capacity of

Tru64 UNIX host volumesGeneral• The replication manager displays information about UFS, AdvFS host volumes and LSM logicalvolumes on enabled hosts.• I

10 EventsWorking with eventsAbout eventsThe events pane displays replication manager event messages.Views• Tabular list views are available for storag

Refreshing display panesUpdate the information that is displayed in the content and event panes.Considerations• Do not use browser refresh button.IMPO

Sorting1. Click the heading of the column on which to sort the list.2. The list is sorted and a sort indicator appears.3. To reverse the sort order, c

Considerations• The trace log is a detailed log for the use of administrators and technical support personnel.Procedure1. On the toolbar, click Tools

including real-time updates, automatic refreshes, and manual global refreshes. See Refreshingresources (automatic) and Refreshing resources (global).T

Job name formatImplicit job ID formatEvent logs• All generated events are stored in the trace log, by default. The trace log is for use by technicalsu

Event log viewsTwo views are available in the event pane.• Correlated view. The current log, or history log, displays only the last recorded event for

11 CLUIAccessing the CLUI via GUIStart an interactive CLUI session via the GUI.Considerations• For a list of CLUI commands, see Using CLUI help.• Some

4. Open or select another application.5. Press Ctrl+V to paste the command response information.ExampleTo display and copy information about all host

Reusing CLUI commandsYou can reuse a command previously entered during an interactive session. This can help eliminateerrors in retyping complex comma

Displaying the full help menuEnter help, and then press Enter.The full main help menu appears.Displaying short help on a specific commandTo view short

12 Support and other resourcesRelease historyHP Replication Solutions Manager releases:Host agentsVersionReleaseHP-UXHP OpenVMS5.62012Kit and Web upda

Host agentsVersionReleaseHP-UXHP OpenVMS5.0February 2009Kit and Web updateHP Tru64 UNIXIBM AIXLinuxSun SolarisMicrosoft WindowsHP-UXHP OpenVMS4.0.1Jun

Host agentsVersionReleaseSun SolarisMicrosoft WindowsHP-UXLinux1.0December 2004Kit and Web updateSun SolarisMicrosoft WindowsContacting HPHP technical

• HP P6000 Command View SW Suite DVD• HP P6000 Replication Solution Mg DVD• HP P6000 SmartStart SW for Linux CDReplication manager GUI. The replicatio

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI. See the Export job command and CLUI Set Servercommand.• After creating a copy, HP recommends t

GlossaryAABM array-based managementarray Synonymous with storage array, storage system, and virtual array. A group of disks in one ormore disk enclosu

event Any significant change in the state of the Enterprise storage system hardware or softwarecomponent reported by the controller to HP P6000 Comman

Jjob A repeatable custom script that automates replication tasks. A job can be simple (for example,create a DR group) or complex (for example, perform

snapclone A copy that begins as a fully allocated snapshot and becomes an independent virtual disk. Appliesonly to the HP Enterprise Virtual Array.sna

IndexCcapacity utilization analysis, 119cascaded remote replication, 81changing OS typeenabled hosts, 99CLUI, 16, 24, 282, 284configuring the replicat

content pane, 19keyboard shortcuts and right-click actions, 20Hhome (DR group)about, 84reverting to home, 73host agents, 16host volumecapacity utiliza

Replication Solutions Managercapabilities, 14database, 27host agents, 16jobs, templates and commands, 17kits and downloads, 18server, 15simulation mod

Contents1 HP P6000 Replication Solutions Manager...13Prerequisites...

1. Select File > Import RSM Database.The Import RSM Database window opens.2. Enter the drive letter, full path and file name of the RSM database co

• Re-enable scheduled job events to run automatically. See Enabling and disabling scheduledjob events.• Re-configure the replication manager to use an

This can happen when the document's File Download window opens behind the replication managerwindow. This only occurs when running the replicatio

Explanation / resolutionThis can occur if a DR group pair is suspended while the intersite links are unavailable. When theintersite links become avail

Job interacts with wrong arrayProblemWhen a job is run, storage commands are attempted on the wrong array. Typically, the job doesnot validate properl

This can occur when the replication manager is unable to discover a virtual disk or DR group. UseHP P6000 Command View to verify that the virtual disk

Replication manager pop-up windows can become hidden under the main replication managerwindow or under other application windows. Clicking the taskbar

Scheduled job event run times are wrong (AM/PM)ProblemSymptoms that can indicate this problem:• When using the Schedule a Job wizard, a time of day en

Slow login timesProblemAfter entering a user name and password to log in to the replication manager server, there is noresponse for 30 seconds or more

A job that replicates a storage volume fails at a CreateHostVolume command when attemptingto create a host volume on an HP-UX enabled host. The replic

About imports...28Exporting an RSM dat

When replicating a host volume with PVLinks multipathing, replication manager jobs define onlyone path in the replica. If necessary, you can use PVLin

2 Replication resourcesWorking with resourcesBest practices for automatic refreshThe refresh of storage systems information during an automatic refres

Selecting adjacent property cellsIn a properties window, do one of the following:1. Click the first property cell to copy then press and hold the mous

Global refresh monitorThe Global Refresh Monitor window opens when you start a global refresh. Progress bars indicatethe percent of the resources that

Refreshing display panesUpdate the information that is displayed in the content and event panes.Considerations• Do not use browser refresh button.IMPO

Refreshing resources (global)Update replication manager database entries by manually performing a global discovery andrefresh of resources.Considerati

For example, when deleting several virtual disks, it may appear to take a few seconds in the GUI.However, deleting 50 virtual disks may take several m

2. Individual resources1. Resource typesResource typesThe following resources types are supported. For more information on each type, click the link.A

Resource names and UNC formatsResources in a SAN are identified in several ways, including UNC format. UNC (Universal orUniform Naming Convention) ide

OS specific exampleName format (UNC)\\HostA2\[pets.cats]OpenVMS\\HostA2\/usr/catsSolaris\\HostA2\E:\pets\catsWindowsFor each OS, the example identifie

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License statesGeneral• Expiring. All discovered licenses are currently valid. However, one or more expires within 60days.• Over capacity. One or more

IMPORTANT: HP recommends that you include validation commands in jobs and performvalidation tests to prevent or minimize the effect of license-related

Password change considerationsAdministrators should carefully plan and coordinate sever security credential changes with replicationmanager operations

Most tasks require membership in the HP Storage Admins group. The following table shows therelationship between security credentials and tasks that ar

Topology viewsAbout topology viewsThe topology tab provides an interactive graphical environment in which to view resources andperform replication tas

Layout controlYou can change the layout by using the following tools:Move a resource to a new location. See Pinned viewtips.Drag-and-dropChange the si

DR groups topology viewDescriptionThe DR groups topology view shows logical relationships among storage systems, DR groups, andvirtual disks within DR

IconsThe following icons may appear in the view:DescriptionIconStorage system is normalStorage system is initializing or in an unknown stateStorage sy

Typical resources in a viewSample default layout1. Enabled host2. Host volume3. Virtual diskFor more information, see About host volumes.FeaturesThe f

IconsThe following icons may appear in the view:DescriptionIconEnabled host is normalEnabled host is in an unknown stateHost volumeVirtual disk is nor

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DescriptionItemFilters the resources that are displayed. See Filters for viewsFilterSelects the resource type (and related resources) to view.ViewOpen

More help• Overview. See About topology views.• Tips. See topology view Tips.• Filters. See Filters for views.Filters for topology viewsThere can be m

Pinned view• When a view is pinned (locked) you cannot move (drag-and-drop) resources in the layout. Tomove resources, unpin the view, move the resour

3 DR groupsWorking with DR groupsAbout DR group resourcesThe DR Groups content pane displays storage resources for remote replication. See GUI windowC

• Enable Failsafe On Unavailable Member. Enable remote replication failsafe on unavailablemember for a DR group pair. See DR groups Failsafe on unavai

CLUI commandJob template or commandGUI actionSet DR_GroupSetDrGroupFailsafeOnLinkDownPowerUpDR Groups > EditSet DR_GroupSetDrGroupHomeDR Groups >

DR group properties summaryFor help on properties, see the following tabs in the DR group properties window.• DR group and the DR group pair. See Gene

Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See DR groups Actions cross reference.• Guidelines apply. See Managed sets of DR groups.ProcedureThis

DR group procedure1. In the navigation pane, select DR Groups.2. On the List tab, select Actions > New.The New DR Group wizard opens.3. Follow the

4. Edit the properties.5. Click Finish.Enabling failsafe on unavailable member for a DR group pairEnable failsafe on unavailable member of a DR group

Low-level refresh of VM servers...105Security credentials for

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI. See DR groups Actions cross reference.• Guidelines apply. See Remote replication guidelines.•

Launching the device managerAccess HP P6000 Command View from the replication manager. Each time you use this action inthe same replication manager se

Removing DR groups from a managed setRemove DR groups from a managed set.Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See DR groups Actions cross

Considerations• You can use the GUI, jobs, or the CLUI. See DR groups Actions cross reference.• Guidelines apply. See Remote replication guidelines.•

ConsiderationsIMPORTANT: Do not suspend remote replication when the links are down, especially during anunplanned failover. Doing so can create an inv

RemarksResult on destination DRgroupResult on source DRgroupDR group tospecifyTaskProcedure See also DRgroup HomeIf the DR group pair isnot in its hom

RemarksResult on destination DRgroupResult on source DRgroupDR groupto specifyTaskProcedureDestination accessmode is changed.Destination access modeis

1. In the navigation pane, select DR Groups.2. On the List tab, select the DR group to view.3. Select Actions > View Properties.The DR Group Proper

Site 1 < remote link > Site 23. The source DR group log disk2. A destination virtual disk (remotecopy)(1 of 3 in the destination DR group)1. A s

After creation, you can change the names to something logical for your environment. For example,rename them based on their physical locations, Boston

Partitions and slices...132Raw disks...

Controller software versionsImplementation of this feature is controller software dependent. See Controller software features -remote replication.80 D

Cascaded replicationCascaded replication refers to a replication event, and a configuration, that involves three sites(storage systems). See the follo

3. Suspension state1. Operational state4. Log state2. Failsafe stateFailoverTo fail over means to reverse the direction of remote replication in a DR

Default setting and user control• When a DR group pair is created, Failsafe on link-down/power-up (presentation blocking) isenabled by default.• After

Full copy modeWhen in full copy mode, data in a DR group pair is copied directly from the source group virtualdisk to the destination group, without u

I/O throttlingI/O throttling refers to suspending some DR groups during a log merge or full copy event. Bysuspending noncritical DR groups, the critic

Log statesThe DR group log state depends on the Write mode as shown below.Log statesReplication write modeEnhanced asynchronous• Normal. All source di

When logging, the size automatically increases in proportion to the host data written to the DRgroup, up to a preset maximum. By default, the maximum

Logging when in synchronous write modeWhen in synchronous write mode, logging occurs only if replication is suspended or the destinationis not availab

The default maximum value depends on the controller software version and is expressed as amultiple of the total capacity of the virtual disks in the D

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• In basic asynchronous write mode, or synchronous write mode, its DR group log is loggingor merging. See Write mode and DR group log.• In enhanced as

Remote replication guidelinesStorage arrays• Source and destination arrays must have remote replication licenses. See Replication licensesoverview.• T

◦ Must use mirrored cache, see virtual disks Cache policies◦ Must have the same presentation status as other virtual disks in the DR group. With somev

Asynchronous write mode can be basic or enhanced, depending on the controller software version,or it may be user selectable. See Controller software v

Transition from synchronous to asynchronous• The source DR group log cannot be Logging or Merging, and the destination DR group mustbe available.• On

4 Enabled hostsWorking with enabled hostsAbout enabled host resourcesThe Enabled Hosts content pane displays hosts that you can interact with. See GUI

Enabled hosts actions cross referenceYou can work with enabled hosts using GUI actions, jobs and CLUI commands. The followingtables provide a cross re

Enabled hosts properties summaryFor help on properties, see the following tabs in the enabled hosts properties window.• Enabled host computer. See Gen

Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See Enabled hosts actions cross reference.• Before an enabled host can be added, an administrator mus

Considerations• You can use the GUI or the CLUI. See Enabled hosts actions cross reference.ProcedureThis procedure uses the GUI.1. In the navigation p