Hp StorageWorks Auto Path VA Software Manuel d'utilisateur

hp surestore auto pathvirtual arrayfor Windows 2000installation and user’s guideEdition MARCH 2001Order No. T1011-96002Printed in U.S.A.

10 WarrantyWarrantyThis software package comes with a 90 day media defect warranty. If you have any problems with the quality of the CD or the

Auto Path VA Installation112 AUTO PATH VA INSTALLATIONOverviewThe HP SureStore Auto Path Virtual Array (Auto Path VA) graphical user interface (GUI) c

12 System RequirementsSystem RequirementsThe following system requirements must be met to install Auto Path VA:• Windows 2000 with service pack

Installing Auto Path VA 13Installing Auto Path VAAuto Path VA is installed using an automated installation program. See the readme.txt file on t

14 Uninstalling Auto Path VAUninstalling Auto Path VATo uninstall Auto Path VA, use the Windows 2000 deinstallation program.To uninstall Auto P

Using Auto Path VA153 USING AUTO PATH VAIntroductionHP SureStore Auto Path Virtual Array (Auto Path VA) operations can be accessed from both a graphic

16 Auto Path VA GUIAuto Path VA GUIAfter installing Auto Path VA, you can start the graphical user interface (GUI). To start the Auto Path VA G

Auto Path VA Devices Window 17Auto Path VA Devices WindowThe Auto Path VA program always starts by displaying the Devices window. This window sh

18 Auto Path VA Devices WindowThe Auto Path VA Devices window contains the following items:• Server Name. Drop-down menu that lets you select a

Auto Path VA Devices Window 19Selecting a Server and ArrayThe drop-down menus in the Devices window let you easily select the server and connect

2Notice© Hewlett-Packard Company, 2001. All rights reserved. Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, i

20 Auto Path VA Devices WindowDeleting a ServerFrom the Devices window, you can delete a server from the list of available servers.To delete a

Auto Path VA Device Settings Window 21Auto Path VA Device Settings WindowThe Device Settings window shows the various paths to a device and eith

22 Auto Path VA Device Settings WindowThe Auto Path VA Device Settings window has the following items:• Server Name. The name or IP address of

Auto Path VA Device Settings Window 23Setting the Load Balancing PolicyThe Auto Path VA Device Settings window lets you set the load balancing p

24 Auto Path VA Device Settings WindowSetting the Preferred PathThe Auto Path VA Device Settings window lets you set the preferred path when yo

Auto Path VA Adapters Window 25Auto Path VA Adapters WindowThe Adapters window shows all host bus adapters installed on the host, even if the ad

26 Auto Path VA Adapters WindowThe Auto Path VA Adapters window has the following items:• Server Name. Drop-down menu that lets you select a se

Command-Line User Interface 27Command-Line User InterfaceAuto Path VA’s command-line user interface (CLUI) can be used only on hosts that are bo

28 Command-Line User Interfaceautopath adaptersDisplay host bus adapter names.Syntaxautopath adaptersDescriptionThe autopath adapters command d

Command-Line User Interface 29autopath devicesDisplay devices.Syntaxautopath devicesDescriptionThe autopath devices command displays information

3Table of Contents1 Product DescriptionOverview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

30 Command-Line User Interfaceautopath helpDisplay help.Syntaxautopath helpDescriptionThe autopath help command opens the help for the autopath

Command-Line User Interface 31autopath paths deviceDisplay paths to device.Syntaxautopath paths device=device_numberwhere device_number is the d

32 Command-Line User Interfaceautopath set deviceSet either load balancing policy or preferred path.Syntaxautopath set device=device_number {po

Troubleshooting334 TROUBLESHOOTINGIntroductionTroubleshooting can be performed by the customer or an HP service representative, depending on your HP s

34 Recovering After a Path FailureRecovering After a Path FailureIf a data path fails, Auto Path VA automatically switches to an alternate path

Troubleshooting Auto Path VA 35Troubleshooting Auto Path VATo troubleshoot Auto Path VA, you can use these Windows 2000 troubleshooting tools:Ev

36 Web SupportWeb SupportNew product offerings, product updates, support software and options are continually becoming available. For the most

4Table of Contents (continued)3 Using Auto Path VAIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Product Description51 PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONOverviewCongratulations on your purchase of the HP SureStore Auto Path Virtual Array (Auto Path VA) product.

6 OverviewAutomatic Switching to Alternate PathIf a data path fails, Auto Path VA automatically switches to an alternate path, dropping the fai

Product Contents 7Product ContentsThe contents of the Auto Path VA product include:• HP StoreStore Auto Path Virtual Array Installation and User

8 Auto Path VA Upgrade LicensesAuto Path VA Upgrade LicensesA one host license-to-use is required for each installation of Auto Path VA. Upgrad

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